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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
SCHOOL NEWS
OF THE CITY

Mr. 6. c. Briggs spoke to the
members of the high school Monday
on the subject of good citizenship.
Many suggestive ideas were present
ed, that at least it is hoped may
cause thought among our young
people
Ethlyne Berry and Louisa Hill are
absent this week. The latter is re-
ported to be suffering with an at
tack of tonsilitis, the former is
threatened with an attack of inf1am-
matory rheumatism.
There was not much of an effort to
hold any general exercises at school
on Lincoln's birthday, as each de-
partment was represented at the
public program in the evening.
While the time the children had for
preparation was rather limited, each
acquitted himself well when the
time came.
New classes organized during the
past week are senior reviews in
arithmetic and civil government and
solid geometry.
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Use Of Kerosene Lamp

Many children are badly burned
and some burned to death by blow.
ing up and by the over turning of
coal oil lamps. When lamp ex,
plodas. or is dropped or knocked
and broken, burning oil is splashed
about and the clothes of persons
within reach Of this liquid fire begin
to burn upon their bodies.
Do not try to blow out lamp
while the flame is high. Doing so
may break the chimney or force the
flame down into the lamp bowl and
cause an explosion. Turn the wick
down until the blaze ID half it's usual
size, then blow over the chimney s
top, not down it. To turn the blaze
quite low and blow into the burner
is more dangerous. If the top of
the wick is above the top of the tube
when the lamp is not lighted, oil will
be drawn up and will run down over
the lamp. The char should be re-
moved from the wick every day.
When a wick is half burned up a
new one should be put in. A lamp
cared for in this way will give bright
white light and will not blacken the
burner nor explode. The burners
for round wIcks are safer than those
which use flat ones
In South Dakota there were more
than Ia buildings fired in 1907 by
the exploding or upsetting of coal
oil lamps or lanterns. The damage
done by fires started by lamps and
lanterns in this state for the year
ending July lst, 1908, was S9305. 90.
In the United States last year $40
persons died from being burned by
the exploding af lamps.
Frand A. KRAFT,
State Fire Marshal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
EDITOR E. S. WILSON

Editor E. S. Wilson, of the st.
Lawrence News, died at his home
Monday, after a brief illness of
pneumonia and kidney trouble, at
the age of &c years. Deceased was
born in Massachusetts. where he
grew to manhood, and enlisted in
the civil war, receiving a wound at
the battle of the Wilderness.
After the war, he came to Iowa
and settled at Cedar RAPIDS, where
he was married to Miss Eliza J. Fitz.
In 1888 he moved to Hand county,
settling on a farm near Rec Heights,
afterwards moving to Burdette, and
later to st. Lawrence. For two or
three years be was editor of the
Miller Gazette, then later started
the News at st. Lawrence, which he
was conducting when the death
messenger came.
Mr. Wilson was one of the pioneer
auctioneers of the county. and was
rated high in his profession. He
was also active in county political
affairs for many years, and took =
prominent part in the councils of
his party, and the affairs of his
town.
He leaves wife and two daugh.
ters to mourn his loss, Mrs Goslee,
Of Minnesota. and Mrs Hinckley,. OF
Burdette, all of whom were at his
bedside. Funeral services were
conducted Yesterday by Rev. C. H
CRUDE, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. and the remains were laid
to rest in the St. Lawrence GENE,
terry. The stricken family have the
community's sympathy in their hour
of sorrow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
FIVE SUPREME
JUDGES ALLOWED
Bill To Divide State Into Two
Congressional Districts

Pierre, S. d. Feb. l5.-The Nor
ris bill increasing the number of
Supreme Court judges from three
to five, passed the house today. 1t
is almost certain that it will pass
the senate. AS Governor Vessey is
known TO be in favor of the bill
there is no doubt but that IT will
become law.
Senator Ewert, of Hughes. intro
duced bill to district the congress-
men, instead of having them serve
at large. His bill would put the
three northern counties and Sully
county east of the Missouri river
and all the counties west of the
river in one district and the balance
of the state in the other district.
Another bill to divide the
state into two congressional districts
by line running north and south is
certain to stir up great deal of
partisan opposition. The reason for
it is that it places Congressman Mar
It'd and Congressman-elect Burke in
the same district. This means that
if the bill should pass, it would leg
islate one or the other out of office
at the end of the term beginning
next month
The house passed the Byrne senate
insurance bill which provides STAN
dard state form of life insurance
policies; county option bill; and re-
quiring railroad companies to supply
toilet rooms at stations.
House Bills Passed In Senate
Mr. Johnson's, Of Minnehaha, re-
quiring county treasurers to account
for the interest received on county
funds.
Mr. Simonson's to prevent the
adulteration of linseed or flax seed
oil.
Mr. Roberts to regulate the rights
of parties interested in the redemp-
ton of property from sale.
Mr. Wyman's to fix the compensa-
ton of executors and administrators
where no compensation is provided
by will,
Mr. Gardner's providing that
school boards must employ teachers
for whom three-fourths of the par
ents or guardians of pupils petition.
Mr. Arnold's to define legal par
tition fence. and provide the manner
in which land owner shall proceed
to compel the owner of adjoining
land to build one-half of the partl-
tion fence.
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FIRE KILLS TWO
DURING BLIZZARD
Pathetic Incident In Claim Shanty
I'm Last Weeks Storm

Mitchell, Feb. 15.-When Conduo-
tor Burns came in this morning on
his run from Chamberlain he told of
terrible calamity that came to
family living up on the White river.
some distance from Chamberlain.
resulting from the severe storm out
that way Monday and Tuesday.
The family consisted of the hus-
band and wife and five children. who
were living on a government claim
in that section of the reservation.
Their shanty took fire from an over
heated fue during the night and
while the storm was raging at its
height. 1t was with great difficulty
that the settler was able to rescue
his family. but he succeeded in get
ting them all out of the house with
the exception Of one child. While
the shanty was burning and it looked
nearly ready to fall in, the settler
made dash into the little building
to rescue the remaining child. The
father never came out alive. for he
barely got into the place before the
roof fell in and he with the little
child were burned to death. The
wife and four children were left
helpless on the lone prairie in the
midst of the terrible storm.
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Presbyterian Church

Rev. c. Howard CRUDE. Pastor.
Services Sunday at Miller HOO a.
m. and in St.Lawrence at l2:45 p. m.
Sunday Bible School at 11:30 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
7:3O on alternate Sunday evenings.
Church prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at Miller at 7:30
The Sacrament of the Lords sup
per will be observed next Sunday
morning at IL o'clock at the Presby-
terian church.
The Wonen's Home and Foreign
Missionary society meets the last
Wednesday of each month at 800
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
OLD RAILROAD
PROJECT REVIVED
Chicago Capitalists Interested In
Road To Connect Nebraska
and So. Oak.

Vermillion, Feb. 15.-The special
dispatch from Yankton that Chicago
capitalists expect to build the rail-
road from Norfolk, Neb., to Yank-
ton, recalls to mind the start in this
direction made many years ago. AT
that time it was said the railroad
was certainty. Some grading was
done in Nebraska, when the deal
suddenly fell through. Many efforts
have since been made to interest
capitalists in continuing the work,
but none could be found who cared
to make the investment.
The one heavy loser when the
WORK stopped before was John
Naughton, who recently died in
Sioux City. Mr. Naughton took the
grading contract for the Norfolk
Yankton road. and believing that his
money would be forthcoming. did
not force his employers to pay
him regularly. He had accumulated
a small fortune and was we'll able to
carry on the work without drawing
on the company.
However. there came a day when
the contractor wished he had not
been so liberal with his own money
in advancing wages. He realized,
all too late, that he was in for it,
and when he came to sum up his
losses they amounted to over $780,
600. 1t was just like starting all
over again for John Naughton, for
his small fortune was swept away
and he never recovered his losses.
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Methodist Church Services.

Preaching next Sunday, by the
pastor at HOO m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet.
ing at $50 p. m.
Preaching at st. Lawrence at 7:30
p. m.
The Sunday evening service will
be Lincoln Memorial Seruice and
the Offering will be applied to the
Freed Mems Aid and Southern Edu-
cational Society.
All are invited to attend.
o. w. Butterfield, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
REE HEIGHTS
Obituary

Died at her home in Rec Heights,
S. D.. Feb. 4th, 1909, Mrs Jennie
Bussell, aged 81, ty-nine years and
four months. Funeral services
were held at the church Saturday,
conducted by Rev. 6. l.. Starr, and
the remains inferred in the G. A. K.
cemetery at Miller. Two daughters,
Miss Minnie Bussell and Mrs Chas.
Schreffler and seven grand children,
are left to mourn a loving mother
and grand mother.
Mrs Russell had been in poor
health for year, but kept about.
and no cne thought the end of her
life was so near. She was taken
very i'll Saturday, and medical skill
and loving care ayailed not. She
suffered intensely with that dread
complaint, brights disease, combined
with heart trouble, but was conscious
to the last. and passed peacefully
away on Thursday night.
Besides children and grandchild-
rem, she leaves twin sister in New
Brunswick and one in Massachu-
settes.
Deceased was born in Upper
Woodstock, N. B. in Oct. 1889, was
married to Alfred Bussell. in 1867.
They lived in Maine and Wisconsin
until they came to South Dakota in
1884, and made their home in River
side twp. Christmas day, 1905, Mr.
BusselI died. He was a soldier in
the civil war. Mrs Bussell then
purchased house in Rec Heights,
where she and her daughter Minnie
have resided. Of kind and quiet
disposition, few are the homes
around here in which she has not
lent willing hand in times of sick
ness and sorrow. Personally the
writer feels as though a dear sister
had been taken. for many days and
weeks she has tenderly cared for
our lONtu OllCS, dllu III SOEIOW 1ltl
sympathy has been truly given.
Long will she be missed in our
little community, and the bereayed
relatives have the sympathy of all,
and of the departed one it can truly
be said, None knew her but to love
her, None named her but in praise"
Miss Margery Gardner spent last
week in Pierre with her father and
mother.
Miss Lyman was in Pierre few
days the first of last week.
Mr. William Price is quite i'll with
huge carbuncle on his neck.
Robt. Holmes is building more
lumber shed for the Mercantile Co.
A little girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs Chas. Shreffler last Wednesday.
We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the kind friends, who so
kindly assisted in caring for our
dearly beloved mother and grand
mother during her last illness and
death. Miss Minnie Bussell.
Mrs Julia Shreffler,
and family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
EASTERN STATES
STORM SWEPT
Third Severe Blizzard Causes
Much Damage. So. Oak.
Escaped

Chicago. Feb. 16.-The east is
again in the grip of a gigantic biz
zard-the third storm of the kind
this winter. Ohio is swept by the
storm, and all railroad traffic and
telephone and telegraph communi-
cation is paralyzed.
Chicago was struck by the blizzard
today, causing a great deal of suffer
ing and much property loss. Com
munication with outside points is
grearlv hampered.
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Christian Church

On next Lords Day:
Sunday School at 1900 A. M.
Morning Service at 1l:00 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
Evening Sermon at 7:30 p. m.
Our revival meetings will begin
at 7:30 on Sunday evening.
Prayer meeting on Friday even
ing.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
Ira G.. Smith, Minister.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
CITY CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Evangelical Church

Services next Sunday as follows I:
Preaching at Glendale at IL A. M.
Sunday school at 10
Preaching at Corrin at 3:3o p. M.
Preaching at Miller at 500 p. M.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening at so,
Every one cordially invited.
J. ID. Musser. Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
DISPOSED of Saul

Little Johnny had been to Sunday
school with his papa. The lesson
was about the death of Saul. Wher
he came home he said, Mama we
won't have any more about Saul y
why, Johnny" asked mama.
Cause he's dead. The March
Delineator.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
MOntaviIle Flowers

Monologist, Impersonator
At the Miller opera house Feb. "a.
His work is similar to that of Adrian
M. Newens, and Mr. Newens said of
him. 81 take off my hat to Mr. Flow
ers any day." Seats will be on sale
at the Collins store on and after
Friday Feb. 19 at 10 o'clock a. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
Ordinance No.

An ordinance regulating tne IL
censlng of circuses, theatrical per-
formances, skating Kinks, moving
picture shows, box ball, bowling
alleys, shooting galleries, merry-go-
rounds, ferris wheels, and other
amusement devises of like character,
and exhibitions Of curiosities.
Be it ordained by the city council
of Miller. SD.
Section |. That before any per-
son ar persons or company can
operate. give, maintain, exhibit or
perform any of the amusement
hereinafter named within the limits
of the city of Miller, said person or
persons or company shall secure a
license from the mayor, paying the
sum hereinafter specified for such
licenses, and the mayor is hereby
required to pay all moneys so col
lected into the city treasury.
Section III. The sums to be charg-
ed for the licenses named in Section
| shall be as follows:
For caravans or circuses, together
with the sideshows thereto belong
ing, twenty-five dollars per day or
any part thereof.
For all theatrical performances
given inside of buildings one dollar
per day or any part thereof.
For all theatrical performances
given in a tent or tents, five dollars
per day or any part thereof.
For all exhibitions of curiosities,
two dollars per day or any part
thereof.
For all merry -go-rOunds, ten dol
lars per day, or any part thereof.
For ferris wheels, ocean waves,
and such mechanical amusement de-
vices, five dollars per day, each, or
tor any part or a day.
For all skating rinks, five dollars
per month, or for any part of a
month.
For shooting galleries, two dollars
per month, or for any parl of a
month.
For box-ball twenty-five dollars
per annum.
For bowling alleys, twenty-five
dollars per wear.
For all moving picture shows,
twenty-five dollars for year, any
part of a year,
Section III. All of the amuse-
ments herein named shall be exempt
from the provisions of this ordin-
ance, provided no charge for ad-
mission is made, and all entertain
ments given by the citizens of Miller
or other entertainment, the proceeds
of which are given for charitable
purposes, and all scientific and edu-
cational lectures, readings or enter.
tainments, not commonly classed as
theatrical performances, whether
performed by resident or residents
of Miller, or not, or whether Illus
trated or not are, hereby exempt
from the provisions of this ordin-
ance.
Section w. All ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with
this one are hereby repealed.
Section V. This ordinance shall
be in effect from and after it's ap-
proval and publication as provided
by law.
Attest: +. A. NYE, City Auditor.
Approved this 18th day of Febru-
ary, 1909,
[SealI CHAs. THOMPSON,
MayOr.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
NORTH HAND

JUG EIlSSIl anu lllo illiSd llidti,
of Goudyville, were in Orient Mon
day. They were accompanied by
Roy Lewis, of Miller.
Teachers meeting at Orient on
Saturday was attended by the fol-
lowing teachers of North Hand, the
Misses Hill, the Misses Kruger, Miss
Katie Eggerllng, Ethel Sebring, and
Miss Deuter.
Miss Elmyra Johnson, daughter Of
Clas. Johnson. of Park, and Mr.
Marvin Pagan, were married at
Faulkton on the Bird.
Arthur Len returned to his home
in Fairview, on Saturday, after hav-
ing been in Orient whole week.
Mrs Herman Matter, of Spring,
and her son Carl, and her brother,
George Brombeil. of Iowa started
for visit in that state on Tuesday
| last. --saa2-.5' ~ af'ss- -ss-,'.. 81. "
August and Xavier Schafer and
Anton Schleter, of Fairview. were
in Orient on Saturday.
Valentine Nabor drove down from
Roscoe on Saturday for visit with
the Nabor Bros.
George Aseph, Will ShuItz. John
and Mr. Palmer, from Harrison twp
were in Orient on Saturday.
Mrs Bert Sebrlng had fine din
ner party Feb, 6. The following
were present, Rev. and Mrs J. T.
Davis, Orient, H J. Rudd and fami-
ly. Spring, Robt. Whaley and fami-
lv, T. N. Mcclure, and wife, Webster
Davis and family, and the Misses
Hill of Park, and the Grey Bros, of
Orient. Mr. and Mrs Sebring cannot
be surpassed in entertaining.
M. M. Dienslake, the well known
stock man of Orient, who has been
away for some time on a visit, re-
turned Unexpectedly on Thursday
last. Martin cannot stay away.
Elmer Brewer, of Harrison, was
in Orient on Wednesday. He was so
afraid of bad weather that he only
took time to feed his team a little
grain, and then was off homeward
again.
Walter Rudd, of Park, was in
Orient Saturday.
Adolph Saloma. of Spring, has
been sick with rheumatism for two
weeks.
Gottfried Heller, of Spring, has
recovered from his late sickness.
Herman Gross, of Harrison, took
the train at Orient for Faulkton on
Saturday.
Mr. John Eggerling, of Bird Is
land, Minn.. who has been visiting
here for some time, has gone to
West Point, Nebr., for visit.
Lena Saloma attended church in
Spring on Sunday.
Will Gross and wife and sister,
Rose, of Harrison. were in Orient on
Saturday.
Robert Whaley. of Park, heard on
the 9Th of the sudden death, by rail-
way accident, at Flandreau, of his
uncle Tom and wife. he took the
train the same evening at Orient to
attend the funeral,
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Roman Catholic

Mass at $50 a. m. and at 1890 a.
m. first Sunday Of every month, and
at 1890 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
day school at 300 p. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Fox, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18

The Wisconsin hotel at Aberdeen
was completely destroyed by fire
during last weeks blizzard, and one
boarder burned To death.
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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
11:0O a. M, Wednesdays 7:3Op. m.
All are cordially invited.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-02-18
Storm In Michigan

Detroit, Mich. Feb. l6.-Michi-
gan is suffering greatly from a
blizzard which is raging through
out the state. Many trains are
stalled in snow banks.
Christ Kroegle, a wealthy farmer
was found dead in the roadside near
st. Joseph. He had lost his way in
the storm.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-18

The worlds Travel bureau.
Second Arcade Booth New fu.itzes Build.
ESpreas, Parcel aud Bar Checking. A new
public convenience In the path Of travel -
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BODY HELD UP
BY THE MALTA
Shipping Agent Cancels Con-
tract for Transportation, on
Threat of Death. 81

PALERMO. March lS.-The body OF
Joseph Petroslno is still in the mortu-
airy chamber of the Rotoli Cemetery at
the disposal OF ". II. Bishop, the Amer
lean Consul. L. Is being carefully
guarded.
Mr. Bishop few days ago concluded
a contract with the agent OF shipping
company for the transportation OF
Petrosno's body to America, To-day
the agent went to Mr.. Bishop and threw
up his engagement. He said he had
received secret warning that his life
would be in danger IL he in any way
became connected with the case, and
lie was fearful of the Maha's revenge.
Among the men taken into custody by
the Italian authorities are two whose
connection with the case Is thought to
he evry close The police maintain alb
solute secrecy with regard to their
identity,
Mr.. Bishop yesterday received an
anonymous letter IN which the write:
says he heard a certain man, whom he
indicates but does not Identify, utter
the threat that Il Mr.. Bishop continues
his activities in the Petrosno case he
would return TO America dead instead
OF alive.
ROME, March ls-Ambassador Girls
com talked to-day with Foreign Minis.
ter Tittoni regarding the threatening
letters addressed TO W. II. Bishop, the
American Consul at Palermo, Sicily, In
the matter of his activity in running
down the men suspected OF completely
in the p!o: against Lieut.. Pctrosino. OF
New York. who was murdered here siN
days ago,
Tho Foreign Minister assured the Am,
bassador that all precautions 20 Insur,
the safety Ot Mi. Bishop and the Con,
Sulute had been taken. The bulldln,
was being closely watched and Mr.
Bishop was being guarded every tim,
he Went out
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-18

The father, James Whit'a, il In New
wilmington, Pa, on business to-day.
When the " failed to return at noon
Mrs. WhItIa began an Investigation. bur
failed to find any trace OF tine boy. She
went to the school and there learned
That the boy had been taken away by
two men. About | o'clock this after
noon the postman stopped at the Whitla
nome and left Letter addressed to the
boys father.
Mrs. WhItla opened 1t and found
that II demanded $1,000 ransonl. The
letter instructed MIR. Whitla TO adyer-
tlse where the money could he secured.
The police were notified and sent out
description Of the men. and asked
the police Of nearby towns to COOP
crate.
Mr.. Whitla Is brother-ln-'aw OF +.
II. Bull, the millionaire iron manu-
facturer.
Superintendent Of Police and Detec-
tive McQuaIde, OF this city, was notified
OF the kidnapping this afternoon and i'm
medIately detailed large number Of
officers on the case Young whita Is
eight years old.
The two men who kidnapped young
Whitla are said to be Italians.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-03-18
MAIL LETTER TO PARENTS
ORDERING MONEY SENT THEM.
Two in Daring Plot at Sharon, Pa, Being Hunted
by Force Of Police-Stolen Boy Is
Nephew Of F. H. Buhl Million
aire Iron Manufacturer

SHARON Pa March S.Wllam Wtia the young son of James
P W wealthy and weknoWn attorney and former Republican can
ddate for Congress- Kidnapped by to-day and later his
parents received letter deanndng of $4,000
The boy pupil in No. of the East Ward School About
80 this morning two drove up to the school in buggy One met
the jantor and told him that William Wla wanted at his fathers
office Immediately The anto carried the message to the bows teacher
and the teacher prepared the child for the journey.
As she was putting on the clothing she remarked to the boy q hope
they not kidnapping YOU The hoy was taken the buggy where he
climbed and took seat between the two That was the last seen
Of him.