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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29

VICTOR WILL
PLEAD GUILTY
II Given Life Sentence, Trial Com
mences Saturday

Aberdeen, July 27.-Emil Victor,
accused murderer of the Christie
family and Michael Ronayne, will
plead guilty to having killed these
four persons three weeks ago, if he
is given life sentence IN the peni-
tertiary and not condemned to
death.
His trial will be commenced in
the circuit court at special session
convened next Saturday, July 81.
Monday States Attorney Van
Slyke received an order from Judge
McNulty ordering that special ses-
sion of the court be convened next
Saturday for the trial of Victor.
In compliance with this order the
judge will be here at that time and
the young man will be brought into
court to make formal answer to the
charge of murder on which he is
held.
The man is willing now to plead
guilty if he could be sure that his
sentence would be life in the peni-
Tertiary.
This is virtual confession of his
guilt and States Attorney Van Slyke
admitted yesterday that he has a
confession written and signed by
the prisoner in which he admits that
he killed the four persons in the
manner which has been outlined by
the evidence as it has been accumu-
lated since the crime.
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ROSS.Friemark

At Midland. Stanley county, on
last Wednesday evening, July q the
wedding of two of Hand countv's
popular Young people took place.
In the presence of about thirty-five
invited guests at the home of the
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs julius
Friemark, Rev. C. H. CRUDE pro-
nounced the words which made Miss
Leila Friemark and Edwin M. Ross
man and wife. After the wedding
q bountiful wedding supper was
served. The bride and groom are
both well known here. Miss Frie-
mark having taught in our public
schools in both Hand and Stanley
counties and is a popular teacher.
Mr. Ross is q successful partner with
his father in farming and raising
thoroughbred stock. The Young
people are now at home to their
friends ut the Ross farm north of
st. Lawrence. The Press extends
congratulations to the happy couple.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29
WRIGHT MAKES
RECORD FLIGHT
Travels in Air Over One Hour
Covers Fifty Miles

Washington, July q. The worlds
aeroplane record for two men. as to
both time and distance was broken
this evening by Orville Wright at
Fort Meyer.
The aeroplane made a flight of one
hour, IL minutes and 40 seconds,
travelling upwards of so miles at
speed averaging about forty miles
an hour. He was accompanied by
Lieut.. Frank P. Lahm. of the army
signal corps, as passenger.
The previous record was made
last year by his brother. Wilbur, at
Lemans, France. The flight was
one hour, nine minutes and thirty
one seconds. Wilbur was an eager
spectator of today's flight by his
brother.
The cheering which heralded the
setting of new mark in the con-
quest of the air was led by President
Taft in person, who sat an intensely
interested spectator throughout the
flight. and he insisted upon person.
ally congratulating the brothers up
on their success,
This success was all important to
the Wrlght's in that it completed
the first of two tests of their machine
imposed upon them bv the United
States government-the so-calIed
endurance test, which requires
them to remain one hour continual
ly in the air with one passenger.
Orville did nearly 30 minutes better
than that and could have kept on.
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SIOUXS TO
QUIT DAKOTAS

New Orleans. July 26.-That a
colony of Sioux Indians will remove
from the Dakotas to an unsettled
tract of land in Nicaragua is declar-
ed by Little Bison. a Sioux chief
who reached New Orleans from
Bluefields yesterday. Little Bison
declares that he will Immediately
take 100 Indian families to Nicara-
qua and that this colony will soon be
increased by the addition of several
hundred other families of North
American Indians.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29
Rec HEIGHTS

John Ramey has built an addition
to his elevator.
Rasmus Thornsen and wife re-
turned from Rochester, Minn., last
week. Mrs T. is much improved
in health.
The C. E. Society will hold lawn
social at G. Willett's Friday evening
ice cream and cake will be served.
Miss Rowen, former schoolmate
of Mrs F. r. Gardner is visiting her,
on her way home from Colorado.
Robert Ramey was quite sick with
pneumonia the first of last week.
Were you really sick Bob or did you
want an excuse to stay at home with
that new baby girl.
Miss Emma Puffer IS spending a
few days in town.
Wayne Leyson broke his left arm
Monday but is getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs Theobald came Sat-
urday to visit their daughter Mrs
Everett Leyson.
Miss Annie Wareing, of Campbell
twp, was thrown from a horse, sew
erely injuring her back. her many
friends here hope she may soon re-
cover.
"Roosy" Ramey from North Da-
kota is visiting the home folks.
Mrs w. D. Leadbetter returned
from her sad journey Saturday
noon.
Mrs c. L. Willett visited over
Sunday with Mrs Whitcomb.
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Twenty Eighth Year.
BUMPER CROPS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Harvest Has Already Begun, Corn
Crop Best Ever

Minneapolis, July 26.-Spring
wheat has reached the critical period
of filling, and upon the weather of
the next few days depends the size
of the weld. Reports from both
sides of the border indicate that the
crop this year has been phenominal-
ly free from severe storms and has
suffered almost no loss from any
cause. Except on low grounds in
some localities wheat has been
drowned out by heavy rain This,
however, has been more than offset
by the increase on higher ground.
George M. LIE Count. who Is cover
ing the country this side of the bord-
er, has reported from Glendale, N.
D., as follows:
II have been watching the wealth
er closely during the last few days.
and the crops came through the hot
spell without damage. The hot days
were proceeded by week of very
favorable, cool, dry weather. and
the plant was in fine condition to
withstand the hot weather of the
past few days. The crop is in excel
lent condition in the different parts
Of the northwest that | have visited.
In southern Minnesota there is some
low land that viii. not make any
crop; but this is more than offset bv
the increase on higher ground.
South Dakota has the best crop
that the state ever raised. and 1t is
almost made and the heads are fill
ing finely. Barley harvesting has
already commenced. In the vicinity
of Glendale the crop is early. |
saw Durum wheat on July 81 that
was nearly ripe and that will be har-
vested within a few days, and all
fields are beginning to turn a little
yellow. Harvesting should COM
mence in ten or twelve days. The
weather has turned cool and favor
able. The fax crop is the best that
] have ever seen. and the acreage is
increased this year. --#
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PRESBYTERIAN Church

Rev. C. Howard CRUDE. Pastor.
Services Sunday at Miller HOO a.
m. and in St.Lawrence at 12:45 p. m.
Sunday Bible School at 1870 in st
Lawrence and at 1915 m. in Miller.
. Christian Endeavor each place
every Sunday evening at $50.
Evening service will remain at
800 on alternate Sunday evenings.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 800
The Wonen's Home and Foreign
Missionary society meets the last
Wednesday of each month at 800
All are cordially invited to attend
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HIDES WlLLGO
ON FREE LIST
C0nfereeS Agree to No Tariff on
Hides IL Leather Goods
Are Reduced

Washington, July 26.-Hides will
be put upon the free list and exist
ing rates on all leather goods will be
substantially reduced, some of them
below the duties fixed by either the
house or senate tariff bills.
BY making this reduction on the
finished products of leather a part
of the agreement for free hides it
is said that the conferees will be
acting within their powers and that
it will not be necessary to recommit
the bill either in the house or senate
to secure a reduction in the leather
schedule.
Senator'S Crane and Lodge were
among the earliest of tie presidents
callers and told him that New Eng
land was ready to make concessions
in the matter of reduced rates on
shoes, etc, as a part of the bargain
for free hides. This opened the way
they said, for an agreement in the
conference committee, for the West
ern senators who have been fighting
the proposition to place hides on the
free list have announced time and
again that their objection would
cease whenever the rates on shoes,
etc. were accordingly reduced.
The rates on shoes will be lowered
from Is to 10 per cent, according to
the presidents advises.
BoRAH CONSENTS TO SCHEME
Senator Borah Of Idaho. after a
conference with the president fol-
lowing the call of Messrs Crane and
Lodge, said there was no longer any
doubt that hides would go on the
free list, along with a substantial
reduction in the rates on finished
leather products. The general &C.
copied program is as follows:
Hides, free; sole leather, 5 per
cent AL valorem. the same as the
house rate and 10 per cent lower
than the senate rate; leather for up
pers. "a per cent, which is one-half
the rate of the senate and house
bills, boots and shoes, 10 per cent,
as against Is per cent in the house
bill and 20 per cent IN the senate
bill. These rates it is said, are to
be applied to articles which are
made chiefly of the grades of hides
which would be admitted free.
The present indications are that
the advocates Of a duty on hides
will accept the situation after a
struggle in the senate. A large
portion of their natural support will
be drawn away from them by the
reduction of the duties on leather
and leather goods and they have
been told that if the present bill
fails another measure will be brought
in Immediately which would not only
make hides free, but would strike at
wool and lead and zinc ores.
--
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29
GOOD ROADS
FOR SISSETON
Business Men Organize In Interest
OF Project

seton Good Roads club was organic
ed through the efforts of several
leading business men Of this place.
All differences of political. business
or social nature were laid aside at
the outset and the members of the
club determined to hold in mind
only the welfare of the community
and the future of the project.
The club has evolved a model sys-
tenn of general road Improvement
for the surrounding rural districts.
One main road in several directions
will be thoroughly overhauled and
rebuilt for a distance commensurate
with the probable benefits to be de-
rived in the way of trade, and &C.
cording to the ability of the farmers
and the township authorities to assist
in the work.
The finance committee consists of
Andrew Warwick, A. w. Tower. and
A. l.. Stavlg, the last named being
also treasurer Of the club At the
first meeting the committee received
pledges of over $500 in cash and has
since been able to secure more than
double that amount. Automobile
owners were easily interested and
responded as rule with liberal con-
tributions. Besides, numerous Of
fers of servicas have been accepted
the farmers along the roads IN
variably assisting with cash or labor
or both. Township boards are re-
spending freely. The county COM
missioners are expected to make a
goodly appropriation.
H. l.. Cortelyou is president of
the club and w. F. Carlberg secre-
tarv. Mr. Cortelyou is also general
superintendent of the improvements
and oversees the work of the three
crews of men working on different
roads. Each section of road build
ing is under the personal response
bility and personal supervision of
some member of the club. All the
business men donate their services
for this work. Three professional
road builders are also employed to
attend to the technical matters:
The road overseers In the outlying
districts are cooperating with the
club in expanding their various To-
cal road work advantageously.
The work this year consists only
of grading the roads, Strengthening
bends, removing rock. bridging
streams and in some places surfac-
ing with gravel. This is done where
ever it is possible without too much
expense. The King Split-log drag
is being used wherever possible, and
patent road graders and a dozen
wheel scrapers are used in filling
and cutting.
The club meets every Friday night
when reports are made, plans dis
cussed, progress reported and the
work mapped out for the next week.
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The equalization having been COM
pleted Board of Equalization, and or
ganized in regular session.
Motion made and carried that the
deputy auditor be allowed $500 per
month commencing July 1st 1909.
On motion board adj till the LIST
Tuesday In Sept. 1909.
J. T. Baily, Chairman.
Chas. Odle, Aud.
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2:27 IA Is Correct Time

Referring to the special race be-
tween Mark Hanna. of Highmore,
and Dolly Mix. of Miller. the High
more Herald says:
THE time was given BY the start
er in the first heat as 2;274 and in
the second as 2:27a but accompany
ing this was a wink of the eye and a
broad smile which indicated "some-
thing"-you know"
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Methodist Church Services.

Methodist Church Services.
Preaching next Sunday, by the
pastor at HOO a m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing at 100 p. m.
Preaching at Miller at 800
p. m.
All are invited to attend.
o. w. Butterfield. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29

The Y. P. S. c. E. of the Christian
church will hold basket social at
the home of Mr. William Sunderland
on Friday evening, Aug. 6. 1909.
Everybody come and have a good
time. Ladies please bring baskets
with supper for two.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at their Reading room
in the Masonic Temple. Sundays at
100 a. M, Wednesdays 7:30 p. m.
All are cordially invited.
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OFFICIAL WORK
COUNTY BOARD
Continued from last week.


On motion board adjourned until
l o'clock p. m.
Board net as per adj. The assess.
ors books all being in and footed,
Board met as Board of equalization.
On motion the following schedule OF
personal property was adopted to be
the average price of each class.
A horses mo and under yrs, SIS 90
B g 3yrs old and over. 35 90
A cattle mo and under yrs. 100
B 3yrs old and over. .... 10 90
G I" all other cattle 3yrs Is 90
Mules. >. ............. IS 90
Sneep..... ................ w
DIVINE. ............. W
wagons. ..... .................. IA w
Organs. -. ........ IL 90
Piano. ;. ........... ....... 10 90
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Quarterly Statement
of Hosbital of the Insane.

of Hosbital of the Insane.
To the County Auditor of Hand
County, S. d.
herewith hand you statement of
account of Hand County with the
hospital for the Insane, for the
quarter ending June 30th. 1909.
Lille Mead, Superintendent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29

Christian Church
On next Lords Day:
Sunday School at lO:OO.A. M.
Morning Service at HOO a. m.
Christian Endeavor at TOO D. m.
Evening Sermon at 500 p. m.
Prayer meeting on Thursday even
ing.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Ira G. Smith. Minister.
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Lille Mead, Superintendent.

! hereby certify that the above is
true copy of the report of the Sup
erintendent of hospital of the in
sane as filed in my Office July 5th.
1909.
Chas. /. Odle,
Auditor for Hand Co. S. D.
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ounty Treasurer's Statement

Statement of the County Treasur-
er of Hand county, S. ID.
Receipts and disbursements from
January LIST, to June 80, 1909.
Balance on hand January
LIST, 1909. S27941. rs
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Roman Catholic

Mass at $3.50 a. m. and at 1870 a.
m. first Sunday Of every month, and
at 1920 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
cay school at 800 p. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Fox. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Evangelical Church

Evangelical Church
Services next Sunday as follows
Sunday school at 10
Preaching at Miller at IL A. M.
Preaching at Pearl at $3.50 P. M.
Prayer meeting every Wen'sday
evening at So
Every one cordially invited.
]. D. Musser. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-29

lOCdI CdSH N40OOO. 30
/ hereby certify that the above is
true and correct statement of the
receipts and disbursements for the
six months ending June 80, 1909 and
the above is a correct balance on
hand at that date. w. S. Thomas,
Co. Treas.
Subscribed and sworn to before
this 9Th day of July 1909.
Chas. |. Odle. Co. Auditor.
Approved this 18th day of July, %.
J. T. Bailey,
Chm. of Board of Co. Com.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-06-01

RS gglon
Noncs ieEsb eigenb1 ~ III
Idersi gned ttis IL lolIoaii1
peEyopp aTs a a s sis1ifs oi1Iss
0t the County cou1t % lEhrtpn com;
u. Wet yFsni. tys
|aRpli cgt1oas tog q tatg Eisepse y
!Beal offer ano S1upS III nh sptFttn
ous Liquors WINS. roFss1. de, beer and
GrfRks Of . Mrs nature 6oD the ye4l
beginning July {. 1903, and ending
June so 1910. q required BY settion
II Of the Acts Of the Legislature, 1909,
as amended, which notice contains the
names Of all such applicants, their re-
spectiye residences. and the places for
which application for such licenses il
made, to-wIt:
I. D. ". Kidder, residence, Monon'
gan, Marion county ". va. at MS
place of business in the Coliseum
building, on Main streetHin the Town
Of Monongah. Marion county. West
Va.
2. John W. Wolf residence, Monon.
gah, Marion county. W. Va, at his place
of business in the Kelley building. on
Main and Bridge streets, In the Town
Of Monongqh, Marion county, WI Va.
5. Il. J. Talbot. residence, Roron
gah, Marion county, W. Va, at his
place OF business In me Currey build
ing. on Maln and Bridge streets, IN
the Town Of Mondnean. MARION coun
u. West Virginia
4. Sam Cornell. rek1aencA, Nonon
gah, Marion county. ". va 81 his
place OF business IN Franz HlAH build
ing, on Bridge street. In the Town Of
Monongan, Marion Uunt1 Mesa Viz
gtnia "
IS. Thomas Connell, resh1enoe,' No
nongah, Marion county. ". Va, at his
place Of business In the ErreEn Ho
tel, on Main street IN thD Town Of
Monongah. Marion county We6b w
gtnia. lsHra
And notice l. hereby tu1tne0 Givsn
that At the June term d the County
Court Of said county and STATE, on
Monday the It'll deB Of jane, res
said application WIN be taken up, con
sidered and passed upon BY aaEd court
Given under my hand ttlas 6h day
OF May, 1863. r8HKos
JOHN r. PHHLhsIP9,
Clerk OF the County Court Of
Marion county, WeSS We.
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To Whom 1t May Concern

III WuOm IL may S0ASOl -
Notice 10 hereby. gwen Oy UnH IN
dersigned that the following named
persons have filed IN the ONCE OF the
City Clerk OF Fairnaont, Marion eoun.
ty. West Virginia, their respective ep-
plicaHons for a city license to sell.
offer and expose eor SALE spfrituous
liquors, Wine, Porter, Ale, Beer and
drinks Of q like nature. for the year
beginning July I, 1909, and ending
June 80, 1910, as required by Section
~ OF Chapter - OF the Acts OK the
Legislature, 1909. as amended, which
notice contains the names OF all sucl
applicants, their respective residences.
and the places for which applications
for suca licenses are made, toT1t:
1. G. H. Nelson, residence, Fair
mont. Marion county. West Va, at MS
place Of business in the Kenyon Hotel
building, on Madison street, in the
City Of Fairmont, Marion county, West
Virginia.
?. ]. F. Conaway. residence. Fair
mont, Marion county, West Va, al his
place of business in the Watson Hotel
building, on the corner Of Madison
and Adams streets in the CITY OF Fair.
, mont, Marion county, West Virginia.
3: A. E. Shaw. residence, Fair
mont, Marion county, West Virginia,
at his place OF business in the Manley
Hotel building annex, corner OF Jetfer-
son street and Porter alley, in the
City Of Fairmont, Marion county,
West Virginia.
4. T. A. Deveny residence. Fair
mont, Marion county, West Va, at
his place of business in tie Marietta
Hotel building, corner Of Main and
Monroe streets, in the City of Fair
mont, Marion county, West Virginia.
S. III. Parks, residence. Fairn'ont.
Marion county, West Va, at his place
OF business at No. 32S Adams or Malh
street, in the George P. Stein build
ing. in the City of Fairmont, Marion
county, West Virginia.
6. F. NJ. Murphy, residence, Fair.
mont, Marion county, West Va, at mis-
place of business at No. 2S7 Madison
street, in til City Of Fairmont, Marion
county, West Virginia.
And notice is hereby further given
that on the tia day Of June, 1909. at
! 1880 O'Clock p. NJ, special meeting
OF the Common Council, of the City
OF Fairmont will be held for the pur-
pose of taking up, considering, and
passing upon the said applications by
the said Common Council.
Given under my hand this Sth day
of May, 1909.
E. B. CARsKADoN,
City Clerk,
f#H ra ..-t H..
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Rue.HoUsE EXPERTS.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., June l.
All the big words in the distionary
will be worked overtime by the alien
lists in attendance at the sixty.fitth
American Medico,Psychological Con-
Tention, opening It's session here to-
day. It IS expected that the ethics of
expert medical testimony in murder
trials viii occupy one session.
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HARNESS MEETING.

BALTIMORE, June IA spring
trotting and pacing meet at Prospect
Park, beginning today, inaugurates
the harness racing sport in Baltimore.
1t will be followed next week by the
introductory meet Of the Ohio-West
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. half.
mile ring circuit.
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Miscallanaoua

Would IfKE 70 Hear or COOP
INVESTMENT, where a few thousand
dollars could be profitably invested in
mining or industrial proposition Give
brief description and price of any
good stock. Addres, /. A. Lssher, 100
S. Clinton st, Chicago, III.
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BILLIARD MATCH.

NEW YORK. June 1.-George snt-
ton will attempt to regain the ISL
balk-line billiard championship from
George slosson, who took the title
from Sutton early in the winter. at
match to be played in Madison
Square Garden concert hall tomorrow
night.
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/. o. T. M. NOTICE.

no Review will ibe held by Marion
Five No. 80 Tuesday night, June list.
All members are requested to attend
the meeting at the Opera House Tues
day night of the National Fraternal
Association Of West Va.
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HUNT MEETING OFF.

NEW YORK, June by decree OF
the directorate of the United Hunts
Racing Association, the amateur rae,
ing meet proposed for tomorrow has
been postponed until autumn.