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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
ALARM FELT
 FOR SHERIFF Officers Sent in Search
 of Him.
E WAS CHASING A NEGRO
No News Received From Mr. Hood
 For Eight Hours.
The sherin's Department Were Up in the Air and Were Organizing Searching Parties whe.
 News Was Received.

General alarm was felt in the citv last night when 1t became known that snerin Horace Hood was strangelv missing, not having been seen after a enase was started after the negro, Rob- 1Ieeh. who had shot and fatally injured negro man and had then .e. riousiy wounded a negro woman.
 A large crowd had gathered son tba edge or the cypress swamp to aid in sne capture of the negro. and when Snerin Hood and the dogs took a traII it was not noticed and reports brought 70 town were that the chase had been slven up. As the hours of the night .h on ana still there was no sign of the Sheriff. the deputies became uneasv ana endeavored to learn something of ms movements, but to no avail. When .ne ciock showed that it was midnight the deputies came to the concIusion that something was wrong and all the county officers were awakened and were preparing to start on a search noe sor tne missing official. Deputy Harry
 acCord and Officer Hammond, of the Poiice Department did go to the swamp ana at late hour they were still searching for the Sheriff.
 SnoFtiy Defore l o'clock word came 70 the Jaii that the Sheriff and his dogs mad arrived at Highland Park and that they were coming into the city in
 
 At 1:30 the sheriff arrived. He was toot sore and his dogs were all in. He said the dogs had hit the trail along the Seaboard Railroad and that here began wonderful chase. The dogs followed the trail down the Seaboard Railroad to the Tom Sharp place, over which they crossed. and then followed the trail to the George Todd place. here the negro was traiied into a ne- gro cabin, where the inmates denied that the negho had been seen. but the trail was followed through the house and taken up on the outside, where the trail led for the city. The negro evil dentiy knew that he Was followed and led the oficers a merry chase. trying to elude them. The chase was kept up through Electric Park, down back of Greenwood Cemetery and toward Lincoln Park, where the chase was given up. as the trail led into the city, and it was thought that the egro could be located. At late hour, the negro had not been captured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Mimic Hanging May
 HaUe Fatal Ending

Dor, wne9 the attempt to carry out the hanging scene was made. Girard, being smaller. was selected as the sub- ject, and around his slender neck a leather strap was fastened. Climbing on top of a coal house the strap was made fast to limb of nearby tree and Girard was "let down." The play mates became frightened and ran to the house. where they informed their grandmother of what they had done.
 When taken down, the little boy was blue in the face. every muscle was rigid and he was unconscious. After four physicians had worked with him for two hours. the little fellow re. gained consciousness and it was an- nounced at late hour tonight that he had an even chance of recovery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP. Hennfker Heaton Advocates Purchase
 of Cable Lfnen.

London. June 6.-J. Henniker Heaton in an article in The Chronicle. advo- cates the purchase of the cable lines. He points out that throughout Aus tralia, for more than 5000 miles, the charge for teregrams is a penny word. and he argues that ther6 Is no req son why the rate should not be possi- ble between Europe. America and In- dia.
 With regard to American cables. he proposes that the British and Ameri- can Governments jointly acquire the property and rights of existing cable companies at fair valuation. and thereby establish common state mo- nopoly of cable communication.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Boys Try to Re-enaet Execution Scene wit.essed iA Moving Picture show, and One Younsstcr
 is strangied.

Atlanta. June 6.-As the result of an attempt on the part of some youth ful playmates to re-enact a hanging scene witnessed in a moving picture. Girard Williams. the 6-year-old son of MT and Mrs M. c. Williams. lies tonight at the point of death.
 Girard and his brother. two years older. were playing in their grand mothers back yard with 8 little neigh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
.opEN SHOP" POLICY.
Serious Differences Arise Between T1E
 Workers and Employers.

Serious Differences Arise Between T1n
 Workers and Employers.
 Pittsburg, June 6.-Indicattons to- night point to a serious difference between the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company and the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers as a result of the recent "open shop" policy announced by the company, which is scheduled to begin July 1.
 In the Wheeling, Va. and Martins Ferry, O., districts. where 10000 men are employed by the company, meet. tngs were held today by the union men. and 1t was decided to fight the "open shop" policy. Another meeting was called for next Sunday.
 At New Castle. Pa., the mills of the company are closed and 1t is said they will not be operated until the employees accede to the order. No trouble is anticipated, however, until July 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Ford Cars in Lead.

Springfield. H., June 6.-Automo. piles in the tran-continental race from New York to Seattle, arrived tonight at 10:45. Cars Nos and 2, both Fords, driven by Mir. Kulsck and Mr. Scott, were the first to arrive, four hours behind. They left at 11:15 and expect to make St. Louis at o'clock tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Al Miner Murdered.

Scranton, Pa.. June 6.-Peter Rodo- boskie, a miner living in a settlement of his countrymen in West Scranton. was murdered early today and his body placed on the tracks of the Delaware, Lack awanna and Western Railroad The only motive advanced for the crime Is robbery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07

Mountains and trafhc is completely tied up at places on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. There has not been a train through for several days. Among the trains held up on the west side of the flood is >circus train. and many animals are suffering for want of proper food.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
New Aeroviaue Given Trial.

Hammondsport, N. r., June s.-The new aeroplane built here for the Aero nautical Society, was given a trial to- night by G. H. Curtiss. Two straight flights were made, one of half and one a mile. this being the limits of the cleared field. The machine flew very fast and glided beautifully after the engine was shut off. Further trials will be held tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
seventh nav Adventtnt..

Washington. June 6.-The thirty seventh quadrennial conference of the Seventh Day Adventists. which has been in session three weeks adjourned tonight. The closing feature of the confer snce was the world message" delivered by Mrs. Emma White. the aged prophecies of the organization.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Sleeping sickness Girl Dies.

Lowell Mass. June 6-Louisiana Piette, LowelPs so-called sleeping sickness" girl, died today after being practically unconscious for thirty-two days. During that time the only nour- ishment which passed her lips was, milk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Profes.or., AlIowance syutem.

New York, June 6.--The Universities of Wisconsin. Michigan. Minnesota and Toronto, have been admitted to parti- cipate in the professors allowance system of the Carnegie foundaton for the advancement of teaching. These are the first State institutions admit ted to the endowment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
A Greek SuIcIdes.

Columbus. Ga. June 6.-Sporus Lu- cas, a Greek employed at local res- taurant, shot himself through the head with a pistol at his room this afternoon, dying instantly. Why he should have committed suicide is a mystery, and the deed created a great sensation in the Grecian colony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
DESTRUCTIVE FOREST FIRES.
Mills and Much Valuable Timber ar
 fin nnuweP.

MfII9 amu Nfuch FdfuAUte EHHDeF HEe
 in Danger.
 Toronto, Ont, June GA special to The Mail and Empire from St. John, N. B., says:
 Destructive forest fires are raging in several parts of the province and already have done much damage. The worst trouble is in Tarleton County.
 The large mill of F. E. Sayre & Co.,, in the Coldstream Valley, is In grave danger as Is much valuable tim- ber The annual cut averages 5.O00.- 900 feet, with reserves enough for five years. The headquarters of the Mira michi also are in grave danger. At Carlisle number of houses and build ings have been destroyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Cancels Exequaseur.

Lima, Peru, June 6.-The Peruvian Government has cancelled the exequa- teur of the Swedish ConsuI-General. Luis Lemboke, In whose house, on May 2e. Carlos Pierola and others impli- cated in the rising against the Gov ernment, took refuge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Chnnee,s shoulder Menau.

Chicago, H., June 6.-The injured shoulder of Manager Frank L., Chance, of the Chicago National League team has mended properly. and he will be able to resume his place at first base within two weeks. tt was said tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
CONTINUE AS RECEIVER.
Governor Harmon to Stay at Head of
 c. HI. and ID. Road.

Cincinnati, O., June 6.-That Cover nor Judson Harmon will continue as the head of the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton Railroad for several months js the belief in railroad circles In this city.
 This view Is shared by most of the parties to the litigation standing in the Federal Court concerning claims against the road. The hearing of teA timony in regard to these claimsg az. gregating several million dollars is to be resumed tomorrow before Commis- sioner Frank O. Loveland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
Num1ner HofeI nnrnn

North Hatley Que. June 6.-GIen Villa, a summer hotel largely patron ized by people from Baltimore and the Southern States, was burned on Sat- urday morning. Loss se0,ooo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
onern a Dreadnonght.

! Melbourne. Australia. June s.-Alfred peakin, Premier of the Commonwealth, has sent a cablegram. formally offering to the imperial Government a Dread nought. or corresponding addition to th navy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07
HUSBAND IS HELD.
Armenian Woman Found With Bullet
 fin Heart.

Philadelphia, June 6.-Dressed, in rich silks and wearing valuable jewels, Mrs. Mary AtmekIian was found to- night in her home with a bullet in her heart.
 Her husband. Kriger 4. Atmekjian, a prosperous Armenian. was alone in the house with her at the time the shoot Ing occurred. He told the police of- icials that his wife committed sui- eide. but he is being held.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-07

Disastr0us Floods. Winnipeg. Manitoba, June 6.--Disast- rous hoods continue among the Rocky
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-11
Lincoln Memorial

The citizens of Miller are all in
vited to meet at the opera house
Friday evening to do honor to the
hundredth anniversary of the birth
of Abraham'Lincoln. The exercises
will begin promptly at eight o'clock,
no admissionscharged. sThe. follow
ing interesting program has been
prepared:
Medley of Patriotic Songs High
School Chorus,
Essev, Biograph of Abraham Lin
coin Harry Smith,
Lincoln as an Orator and Writer
H. J. Bushfeld.
Reading, Gettysburg Address, =
Dorothy Rossman.
Lincoln Acrostic Secone Primary
Pupils, Veda Miller, Harold Schroe-
der, LEVEL Ostrander. Lloyd McCas-
lin.
Lincoln as Lawyer and States
man-F. E. Saltmarsh.
Lincoln's Favorite Poem, "Why
should the Spirit of Mortal be
Proud'-Mae Walsh.
Song, Flag of the Free" Inter
mediate Pupils.
Lincoln as a Humorist and Philos-
opher-C. M. Carroll.
Lincoln Quotations C ram m r
School Pupils.
Instrumental Music Miss Grace
Huntley.
Primary Recitation, THE Home
of Lincoln"-Lionell Campbell, Web
ster Lloyd Sylvia Thomas, and Cliff
ford Walsh.
Just the Man, Lincoln Charles
Thomson.
Song, America-By the Audience.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-11
PRESBYTERIAN Church

Rev. C. Howard CRUDE. Pastor.
Services Sunday at Miller 11:00 a.
m. and in St.Lawrence at l2:45 p. m.
Sunday Bible School at 1870 in st
Lawrence and at 1915 m. in Miller.
Junior Endeavor at 400
Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at $50.
Evening service will remain at
7:30 on alternate Sunday evenings.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 1880
The Sacrament of the Lords sup
per will be observed next Sunday
morning at II o'clock at the Presby-
terian church.
The Wonen's Home and Foreign
Missionary society meets the last
Wednesday of each month at 300
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-11
Great Minds in Same ChanneI''

There is 50 little to the Gazette S
big noise that it is easily controvert-
ed. To save space the PRESS readi-
ly agrees to about everything the
Gazette says about it or its editor.
This ought to satisfy even the most
captious Opponent-if it does not
suggest its unimportance. 1t also
slmplifies the discussion, so that we
may revert to the original question,
viz: Was the action of the county
commissioners in employing county
physician contrary to the wishes or
interests of their constituents?
1t is historical fact that for
twenty-five consecutive years every
board of county commissioners has
chosen DR.. Lane regardless of any
and all bids of other candidates.
After doing so several of these COM
missioners have subsequently been
elected to positions of trust in this
admittedly well governed county.
The one commissioner most severe
ly censured by the Gazette, Chair
man Bailey, is now serving his fifth
term. From the moment he took
the oath of office he was a known
supporter of DR.. Lane. With this
fact patent to all, Mr. Bailey has
been elected to represent the county
and first district for period of
nearly fifteen years, a remarkable
endorsement from the voters of
Hand county of his official acts!
These facts admit of but one log
ical conclusion. The people must
have been satisfied with the acts of
their county commissioners during
all these twenty-five years, or else
they would have changed things.
And the fact that it has taken
some ten years for the Gazette to
get hungry enough for county COM
missioners to "eat 'em alive" adds
the spice of humor that has robbed
its attack of all seriousness. Won
der why ?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-11
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
OVER PRAIRIES
Storm King Rages Through
Northwest tates,-Trains
Tied Up

AS if in vengeance for having
spared this section of the state in
the big blizzard of ten days ago, the
hoary headed old monster swept
down with dGA Able fury Monday and
Tuesday of this week and held South
Dakota, Mtanesota, Wisconsin, and
other northwest states in a mighty
grip.
Snow began falling here Monday
morning and continued all dav, with
a northeast wind and occasional
f1urreS, but the real storm began
that evening and continued with
umabated fury until early Wednes-
I day morning, with the wind sweep
ing over the prairies carrying blind
ing blasts Of snow and burying the
. land.in immense drifts.
Practically all lines of work were
r suspended Tuesday, and the city
schools were closed at noon. All
trains were tied up early Tuesday
morning. one of the C. & N. WIS,
freight trains being held at this city.
until Wednesday. A snow plow was
sent out from Pierre Wednesday
morning, followed by the passenger
which was due here some twenty
eight hours earlier. A bob-tailed
passenger was also sent west from
Hm on Wednesday morning, but 70
through trains arrived here until to-
GHly.
Wednesday was a bright clear day
with rising temperature, and con-
= ditions were soon back to normal
again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-11
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY H. 1000.
LINCOLN'S BIRTH
DAY HONORED
Governor issues Proclamation To
Observe Tooth Anni-
VerSary

To the Peoplelof South Dakota:
On the 18th day of February. 1909,
one hundred years ago, was born
the worlds greatest commoner,
Abraham Lincoln. In state, nation
al and social history his name and
the story of his great and simple life
is familiar to all. Today there is no
parsonage in the wholesof American
history more exalted than Lincoln.
| deem it fitting that the citizens
of the state of South Dakota should
join in the memorable observance of
the Tooth anniversary of the birth of
this great man The north and the
south as a unit. honor his memory
and revere the rugged grandeur of
his personality. All forget the
bitterness and hate engendered dur
ing the stirring days of the early
Cos, in the admiration of Mr. Lincoln.
His name and the great work which
he accomplished for the nation and
the cause of liberty for the people
are familiar to the world. 1t is a
great privilege to offer tribute to
his memory. The world will esteem
it measure of devotion to his prin-
cipleS.
| trust that the citizens of South
Dakota will join in making this occa-
sion an incentive to patriotism in
our schools and all public and social
gatherings, thus evincing the ad-
miration which free and liberty
loving people feel for this great
benefaclor, who used the power en-
trusted to him for the benefit of
those whose condition appealed to
his sense of justice. To him we are
indebted for our, national freedom
and a united nation.
Therefore, | urge the schools Of
the state and all municipal, civil,
social and religious organizations to
observe the day with appropriate
exercises.
Given under my hand and the
great seal of the state, at Pierre,
this 22nd day of January. A. d ,
nineteen hundred and nine.
R. S. VESSEY, Governor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-11
IMPORTANCE OF
BETTER ROADS
Plea fer Better Roads Made Be-
Fore Stock Breeders
Convention

Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 30.-Before
the Improved Stock Breeders asso-
ciatlon Thursday night, J. w. Parm-
ley made plea for better roads.
recommending county supervision,
state and national aid. He said
Roads are a measure of civiliza-
;tiOn.
The food supply of the world pass
,es over our wagon roads
The tonnage on our country roads
far exceeds that of the railroads.
Our road laws are out Of date
They encourage incompetency,
shiftlessneSs and make petty graft
easily possible.
Under them only farm property is
taxed for tn building of country
roads.
No state in the union can have bet
ter roads at less cost than South Da-
kota.
The greatest load which can be
hauled over a road is the load that
will go through the deepest mud hole
or up the SteepeSt hill.
We are Just now working out the
last possible revolution in the gcog-
raphy Of the world, cutting the land
of the western hemisphere in two
with the Isthmian canal.
Yet great as is this work, of vastly
more Importance to the people as a
whole is the general improvement of
our highways. Inland water ways, ir-
rigation of the semi-arid lands, the
lakes-to- he-gulf-railway, are minor
matters compared with the building
of good roads. | can hardly over
state its Importance. The condition
Of the country roads affects the mar
kets of the world in all its range
from a dozen eggs in corner gro,
cery to the money market of Wall
street. On account of roads, worse
than usual in the corn producing
states the farmer is unable to mar
ket his crop Of corn. Feed becom-
ing short stock unfinished is rushed
to the market at loss, causing a
decline; and a successful corner is
made possible in the corn pit. The
feeder, the farmer. and the country
dealer in either case is caught be-
tween the upper and neither mill
stone.
Men of national reputation go up
and go down ranting over excessive
railroad rates and public service cor
porations. Yet never tell us that we
pay two and often three times more
to haul our farm produce over poor
roads than we would over good roads.
and we will continue to do so until q
solution comes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-11
BOOZE ASYLUM
FOR HIGHMORE
Senate Passes Inebriate
Asylum Bill. House
Declares For No
Treating
Good Roads Bill and Other I'm
pOrtant Measures Passed

Pierre, Feb. S.-The senate was
the center of interest Saturday,
when the Highmore inebriate asylum
bill was the star attraction. The
expected discussion did not develop
to any farther extent than a motion
by Bates to substitute the name of
Dell Rapids for Highmore. and a
few side remarks in regard to High
more, Lieutenant Governor Shober
individually and articles in his paper
in the last campaign. On the vote
the bill passed by vote of % to 16.
There was considerable clashing
over the good roads bill, of which
Senator Thoreson was the leading
opponent, but when the smoke clear
ed away, only four votes could be
mustered against the bill.
Pierre, Feb, S.-Again the lower
house of the South Dakota legiSla-
lature has put its approval on the
bill to prevent treating in saloons.
When the bill came up.yesterday the
only effort to defeat it came from
Bently of Fall River, who asked to
amend so as to add cigars. soda
water, gum and ice cream to its
provisions. This was quickly voted
down, and the bill passed by vote
of practically two to one.
In the senate the house capitol
building bill was passed, carrying
S400, 900, without a dissenting vote.
Senator Ewert's bill to reduce the
rate.of interest on state warrants
from seven per cent to six, was
amended, making 1t five per cent
instead of SIX, and passed. Senator
Stewards bill, permitting an exami-
nation by adverse party of an official
or agent of a corporation as if on
cross examination passed. also Sen
ator Robb's bill to invalidate crop
mortgages except on crops to be
grown within one year from the date
of the mortgage. Senator Arneson's ;
bill to elect county commissioners by
districts was amer ded, to provide
that in counties where the terms of
office of all the commissioners ex-
pre- at one time. the commissioners
from the even numbered districts
shall be elected for but two years at
the next election, and passed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-11
FACTS ABOUT THE
SUNSHINE STATE
Interesting Information Compiled
BY DOane Robinson About
South'Dakota

1t has been just fifty years half
century since South Dakota was
first settled. The state has passed
through all the vicissitudes of new
countries, has weathered them
thoroughly andItoday is the greatest
state in the union. 1t leads the
union in the production of new
wealth per capita and has done so
for the past seven years Sand will
keep right on. The state is sixth in
the production of corn.
Although the early settlers were
confronted with many hardships,
and great many of them were
clerks, laborers or tradesmen, know
ing practically nothing about farm
ing, they have weathered all obsta-
cles and all who renamed with the
state are today her wealthy citizens.
A total failure of crops is some
thing never known of within the
borders of the state, and TODAY the
farmers are class who will never
have a total failure under any cir
cumstances, as they have learned the
science Of farming diversified farm
ing and stock raising. The agricul-
tural college at Brookings has a
winter course of six weeks for the
farmers of the state which is largely
attended. The railroads make
special rates for this purpose. Then
farmers Institutes are held in all
parts of the state, under the direc-
ton of Supt Chamberlain, and
these are educating the farmers.
South Dakota presents advantages
to the homeseeker that no other
state can give--a healthful climate
to begin with, soil that is uniformly
fertile in all sections. producing the
largest of yields of all crops, but
corn is now the greatest. Wheat
growing has been dropped to a
great extent for the more profitable
corn crop. Hay is great crop for
the farmer and especially tame hay,
clover, alfalfa, etc.