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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

"The legislature last winter passed
an act reducing express rates 20 per
cent, and all companies then doing
business In the state complied with
the law. But the Well Fargo COM
pany came into the state after the
law was passed and has refused to be
governed by 1t, claiming that the law
did not apply to It, and instead OF
lowering 1t increased it's rates % to
40 per cent.
Should the commissioners decide to
order the rates reduced in accordance
with the recommendations Of the com
mittee. is is not to be expected that
the order will be obeyed without pro-
test. AS to the Wells Fargo Co. espe-
cially 1t is expected to appeal to the
courts in order to extend its period Of
unreasonable extortion but 1t is hoped
the commission will be able to enforce
It's orders ultimately.
at Is difficult to see any good rea-
son or excuse for the existence of ex-
press companies at all I'm this country.
The railway companies should do the
business and save to the people the
difference between what they are paid
by the express companies to handle 1t
and the rates the express companies
charge, which would be about half.
The express companies pay a commits
sion of SO to IS per cent OF the rates
charged, to the railway companies for
handling the express business, and
then about 10 per cent additional to
the agents. leaving them a clear profit
Of 80 to 35 per cent, with practically
nothing invested"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
BAKING ECONOMY

By the use of perfect baking powder the
housewife can derive as mnch economy as
from any other article used in baking and
cooking. In selecting q baking powder,
therefore, care should be exercised to pur-
chase one that retains its original strength
and always remains the same, thus making
the food sweet and wholesome and produc-
ing sufficient ~leavening gas to make the
baking light. .. -. =
Very little of this leavening gas is pro-
duced by the cheap baking powders; max
ing it necessary to use double the quantity
ordinarily required to secure good results.
In using Calumet Baking Powder you
are bound to have uniform bread, cake or
biscuits, as Calumet does not contain any
cheap, useless or adulterating ingredients
SO commonly used to increase the weight.
Further, it produces pure, wholesome food
and is a baking powder of rare merit;
therefore, is recommended by leading ply
sicians and chemists. 1t complies with'all
pure food laws, both SLATE. and Ma
TIONAL. The goods are moderate in
price, and any lady purchasing Calumet
from her grocer, if not satisfied with it can
return it and have her money refunded.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
EXPRESS RATES
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION
INQUIRIES INTO MATTER
OF SCHEDULES
OUGHT TO BE A REVISION
PRESENT LAW CANNOT BE EN-
FORCED AGAINST THE
WELLS FARGO

Dell Rapids-Express rates in South
Dakota are up before the state rail-
way commission for adjustment. The
attorney for this board recently furn-
ished the Tribune OF this city, with a
statement Of his findings. Shippers
from every section will be interested
in this statement:
Existing rates vary over different
lines and or same lines of road in diff
ferent parts Of the state. For in
stance, the minimum rate of the
American Express company for fifty
miles over the c.. & N. w. Ry., be-
tween Hawarden and Huron, is so
cents, while on the same road from
Pierre to Rapid City 1t is 80 cents,
and on the Milwaukee road the Wells
Fargo Co. rate is 75 cents. The COM
mittee is unable to see any good rea-
son why the express rates should be
higher In one part OF the state than
another, since they have no varying
expense. paying a commission of so
to SIS per cent OF the rates to the rail-
ways for handling the business.
THE lowest rates in the state now
are those of the American Co. on the
c. & N. ". east OF the river. and
the Wells Fargo Co. on the Milwaukee
lines are the highest. The following
figures show the difference in the
rates, and those the committee will
recommend, under head of new:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY.
VIII Break Up a Cold in Twenty-Four
Hours and Cure Any Cough That
Is Durable.

The following mixture is often pre.
scribed and is highly recommended
for coughs, colds and other throat and
bronchial trouble. Mix two ounces
OF Glycerine, a half-ounce of Virgin
Oil Of Pine compound pure, and eight
ounces of pure Whisky. These can be
bought in any good drug store and cas-.
lily mixed together in a large bottle.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine com.
pound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Leach Chemical
Co., Cincinnati, and put up for dis.
pensing in half-ounce walls.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
THE KING OF THE BfLC|ANS IS DEAD
LEOPOLD II, MOST NOTORIOUS MONARCH OF MODERN
Times. dies AT RIPE old ACE.--PRINCE
ALBERT Is HIS SUCCESSOR.

Brussels.-King Leopold died at
2:35 O'Clock Friday morning, his aged
and wasted body being unable to stand
the strain put upon it. The collapse
occurred suddenly and at a moment
when the doctors seemingly had had
the greatest hopes for his recovery.
Throughout the day before bulletins
progressive improvement. The bulle-
tin posted at G:30 p. m. gave the kings
temperature, pulse and respiration as
practically normal. Apparently the
drainage of the wound was perfect, as
no fever was present and daring the
day the king had been able to take
nourishment.
The public at large was satisfied
that the king was on the road to re-
covery, but within the pavilion where
the king lay there was a feeling of
anxiety, chiefly because of Leopold's
great age. After a restful day the pa
tient was able to sleep for a breif Pc
riod early in the evening, and the
night passed quietly. But toward 2
o'clock alarming symptoms appeared.
Suddenly the king turned and called
to DIR. Thiriar: "Jetouffe, docteur,
J~'etouffe." q am ~suffocating).
Prince Albert Arrives.
A page was summoned and the two
physicians did everything possible to
prolong life, but without avail. The
end came quickly and after a period
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
Investigate Cause Of Wreck

Deadwood-George Rice of F1and-
reau. and w. G. Smith of Sturgis, two
OF the state railroad commissioners,
spent the day looking over the scene
OF the recent railroad wreck on the
Burlington near Englewood in which
Miss Ethel Logan OF Pukwana, met
her death and also the death Of J..
Miller near Rockford on the same
road. The commissioners were in
curing into the fact OF the deaths.
not to lay any blame but rather to
prevent such deaths in the future.
Mr.. Rice was quoted as saying In
regard to the two-cent rate In South
Dakota that II had resolved into a
question Of fact and that II It can be
shown hat the earnings of the roads
warrant the cheaper. rate II will be
recommended by the railroad commits
sion. The commission still has its ex-
perts at work on the books and data
secured and expects to go to Chicago
In the near future to take additional
evidence and expect to prepare their
report early in the coming year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

or weakness, peacefully. Prince AL
bert arrived at the death bed about 25
minutes later. He was accompanied
by Princess Clementine. Albert kissed
the dead king and left the chamber
weeping.
Baron G%offinet, the kings secretary,
started Immediately for Brussels to
notify the members of the royal fam
lily. AS he was entering his motor car,
he exclaimed:
"To think that only yesterday We
were still full of confidence and now
the king is dead"
The doctors were totally ~unprepared
for a fatal termination. 1t was a nun
acting as a nurse who first noticed
the heavy breathing of the king. She
called DR.. Thiriar to the bedside. Both
ed to injections of morphine, but these
had no effect.
Shortly after the end had come the
ministers were notified. The first Off
cial to arrive at the death chamber
was the royal chaplain. The ministers
remained in the chamber for a consid-
cradle time, discussing in subdued
tones the sudden death and matters
of state.
Leopold H., king of the Belgians,
son of the late King Leopold /, upon
whose death, which occurred Dec. 10,
1865, has succeeded to the throne, was
born at Brussels April 8, 1887. His
father was the former Prince Of SAKE
Coburg Gotha and his mother Princess
Louise, daughter of King Louis Philip
pc Of France.
On Aug. %, 1853, he married the
Archduchess Marie Henriette, daugh-
ter Of Archduke Joseph of Austria.
She died Sept. 10, 1902. There were
three daughters born Of this union,
Louise, Stephanie and Clementine.
The two elder processes have been
estranged from their father, but Glenn
entine remained In his affections.
There being 70 direct hereditary
heir, the crown passes to Prince AL
bert, the only son of Leopold's broth.
err, the late Philippe, count of Fland-
ers. The new monarch was born
April s. 1875, and on Oct. 2, 1900, mar,
ried Princess Elizabeth of Bavaria.
They have three children, Prince Leo
pold, eight years old; Prince Charles,
six years old, and Princess Marie-Jose,
who was born Aug. 4, 1906. .
New King Popular.
Prince Albert is one of the most
popular members of the reigning house
of Belgium. His wife is equally popu-
lar THAR hama life hainu cainh 90 To
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

The international art exhibition at
Venice has just come to an end. and
one feature Of the finale was the sale
of some of the paintings on exhibit.
ton. Six of the more notable were
by American artists. and they were
bought for the gallery of the lnterna.
tional Art association at Venice That
is a tribute to American talent the
significance of which will be recog
uized.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

A heartless court has appointed a
Honservator for the ~70-year.old bride
Sho recently married an eastern uni
~ersity student. aged 81. and the
young husband will be arraigned for
perjury in CALAMITY swearing that
his wife was only "a. There vas a
time In this country when people ad
mired an e%nterprising young man
who tried to work his way through
college.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Pierre-The supreme court has
handed down the following opinions:
Nv Judge whiting-Emp're Elevat-
or company VS.. T.. l.. Butler. Day
county, affirmed; George C. Bagley
Elevator company VS.. L. L. Butler.
Day county, affirmed: Peoples Secur-
ity Bank of Worthing VS.. Luman Sam
derson, Lincoln county. affirmed. BY
Judee Smith-Charles l.. Hyde vs.. the
Minnesota, Dakota & Pacific Railway
comD Brown county. affirmed:
Eiixabeth Reeves W.. Harry L. Reev-
-. lincoln county. affirmed; r. ~.
~neeers~~ss %. Gingery,, Jeranld
county, affirmed. by Judge Mccoy
---,s.-A-1Saaysax ,M5Jrgan AEp~gycam-
p~ny-vs-StedrauakX~- RrQther com.
pany. Minehaha county. amrmed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Yankton-A number Of Y%ankton's
prominent ladies have interested
themselves in a movement which has
resulted in the providing OF comfort
able rest rooms in the county court
house, where the rooms have been at
tractively and comfortably furnished
by donations from the merchants. The
rooms are designed especially for the
wives OF farmers who are sojourning
in the city but are open to all who
care to avail themselves Of the COM
Portable quarters. The rooms were
formally opened by the ladies of the
Nineteenth century club Saturday fol-
lowing a very successful literary ses-
sion at which Miss Penfield In charge
of the CAMPAIGN for woman suffrage
addressed the ladies on>the subject OF
Votes for Women"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
Mrs. II. 8. Taft rasses Away

Baltimore.-Mrs. Horace B. Taft,
wife of a brother of President Taft.
died at John Hopkins hospital, where
she had been a patient of DR.. Harvey
Cushing.
Mrs. Taft was operated on at the
hospital about a month ago and a
couple Of weeks later left for the
South to recuperate. She returned to
the hospital about ten days ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

A veteran captain reports the sea
alive with whales between Sandy
Hook and the West Indies, 1t Is a
hint that would have been as good AZ
a forf ne to tn Yankee harpoonists
OF other days. But apparently the de
cav a "a induk..ry once sreat has
Osen~as s0fd ~Rs-a game-iax for-ths
mammals Of the deep
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

The treasury department at Wash.
ington has given orders that revenue
cutters shall patrol the waters about
certain Hawaiian islands where poach
ers are ruthlessly destroying the
birds. This protection is intended to
prevent such indiscriminate slaughter
and to assure the preservation OF
birds the value of which is coming TO
be more thoroughly appreciated.
This is another form of conservation
that Is to be commended.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Honduras has lost It's navy. The
only warship OF that country. a tug.
boat transformed into an armed cruis.
er, was run into neal Puerto Cortez
by a fruit steamer and sunk. Thus
the coast Of Honduras is d~efenseless
against foreign aggression. But the
Hondurans can go inland and out of
range II serious danger shall threaten
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Turkey. after d~isposing OF old and
obsolete war vessels. proposes to
construct a new navy at a cost OF
not less than 800. 900, 900. and part OF
the outfit planned will be seven bat
tleships of the Dreadnought class, Nc
doubt a navy will serve a useful pur
pose. but could not the Young Turks
spend the money to better advantage
Does not Turkey need other things
more than a big fleet of war craft?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Vienna has an enterprising mar
riage broker who offers to unite bank.
rupt European titles to useful Ameri.
can millions. Judging the present by
the past, he can do 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
Then the Scissors Cut In.

you may be sharp" said the thread
in the needle, but l notice you are
always getting it in the eye" E
"Oh, l don't Know" answered the
needle, Il notice that whenever. you
get in a hole I have to pull you
through" "
Hush up, you two" cried the thin
BILE. III it wasn't for my push you
would neither of you get along
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Just at present we have in the
North Dakota the fastest and best
Dreadnought In the world. but some
other nation may get a better one next
week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
oAYNoR SPEAKS PLAINLY.
Tells Tammany a Few Things About
its Methods.

New York, N. y William J. Gay
nor. mayor-elect. speaking at a dinner
of 800 Tammany hall spellbinders, in
the recent municipal campaign, said
that the condition of the financial at
fairs Of the city WAS ~parbaric ana q
rSproach, To- essfyonE vii" has been re-
spapsihle fs-e Mi,h.as sid
.AaA.AsaA-axsractad ..ssassy $seSs sha
eity treasury to enrich individuals.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Virtue does not consist In doing
right. but In choosing to do right. This
Ia the great distinction between the
animal and man.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

King Menelik Of Abyssinia is again
said to be improving. He has been
reported dead so frequently that he
must have a choice collection OF
obituary notices.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Airships are almost as brittle an
gingerbread.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

After reading about mental malprac.
tice and treatment for prosperity in
New York we have more charity for
the ancient New Englanders who be.
lieved in witchcraft.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

King Manuel OF Portugal has gone
to England to get him a wife, II posi-.
Bile. st. Joe, Mich. is also recon-
mended for that purpose.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Many a man is wearing a plush hat
who would shudder at the idea of Dor
rowing a feather from his wife's top
piece to make It complete.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

II will be almost impossible to coun.
terfeit the new French bank notes.
but we get this information from the
designer, not from the co~unterfeiters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Germany is now viewing with com.
placency the Monroe doctrine, which
has all along viewed Germany with
imperturbability.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Word m that a New Yorker is
to be relieved from the stress OF pow
erty by an Inheritance Of 500. 900. He
Is not much of a New Yorker.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
Hotel to Replace Y. M. C. A.

Cleveland, Ohio. - The property
and building of the Y. M. C. A. has
been sold to make room for the erec-
ton of a $2.O 900 hotel to be built
by New York capitalists.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Women may. as the learned DR..
Hills says. own all the property in
1000 years, but many Of those now liv.
Ing willingly would discount their
share.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

The man who can maintain a reph-
tation for wisdom in the presence of a
youth just out of college is a wonder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

The auto is said to promote append
citis, but this will not deter those who
can scrape up the price.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

The Indians never invented any
thing finer than the Indian summer
that bears their name.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
Wanted to Know.

Father-Well?
Tommy-Will l be amonoplane or
biplane angel?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

1t worries a modest girl If a man
tries to kiss her-and it worries a
young widow If he doesn't.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

have lived to know that the great
secret of human happiness is this
never suffer your energies to-stagnate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Some people suffer continually with
tired, aching and swollen feet. Little do
they know how soothing is Hanlins Wiz
ard Oil. Rub it in at night and have
thankful, happy feet in the morning.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
cRiTTENDEN WILL FILED.
Two Millions are Left For Use In Mis-
sionary Work.

SfOUdTT WOTNs
New York.-The will Of the late
Charles Crittenden shows that the
founder of Florence Crittenden mis-.
sion left $4,000, 900 to be used for mis-.
sionary work among faHeH-wofnen.
The -~estste-is estimated ! be worth
from 5000. 900 to S5.0Oo.0 900. A new
ste l2x Aas aasal hsS.s zss hose nn.
Mr.. ~Crittenden's last visit to Mime
apalis, shortly before his death.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
ANIMATION, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c q bottle
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

II In 1000 years from now it will be
possible to live 100 years 1t is to be
hoped that IT will be worth while.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

There is a place, for everything, and
the place for slippers is very often on
the seat of a small boys trousers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Surely the professor had a bad ear
for music who killed himself because
the baby cried.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
Desperate But Effective. :

Knicker-So Jones has" "a good
scheme? - ..-. .a 49,
Bocker-Yes; he carries a little dy-
Mantle to blow up any auto that runs
over him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

II prescribed whiskey."
II took it. You can't smell II be-
cause / chewed WRIGLEY'S SPEAR
MINT AFTER"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

whimsical weather" suits IL well
enough.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
Worth Its Weioht In Gold.

PETTIT'S EYE SALVE strengthens old
eyes, tonic for eye strain, weak, watery eyes.
Druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

The most popular book in the home
OF the workingman is his handbook.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

appearance at the horse show than in
the divorce court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Stop admiring the bright teeth OF
others! @,
Start chewing WRIGLEY'S SPEAR
MINT and admire your own.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23

Cleveland, Dec. IS = After eight
years OF traction troubles the city
council passed an ordinance tonieht
granting the Cleveland Railway COM
pany a general franchise for twenty
five years, The ordinance provides
for a Scent fare. and m cent for
transfers: but II this does not bring
an income OF 6 per cent on the total
valuation. less bonds and floating In
-debtedaess the fare will be increased
to the maximum of four cents. or sew
ss~<tckcts Fer "se~ce~<s. with asf. addi-
tionai cent for transfer.
Friends of ~afsyNr Johnson aver the
ordinance Is a victory for the closing
hours OF his administration.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-12-23
New King Popular.

Prince Albert is one of the most
popular members of the reigning house
of Belgium. His wife is equally popu-
lar. their home life being such as to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-04
Wanted 1t to lake.

Mrs. r. believed in infant baptism,
but for some reason that rite was not
performed for Tommy till be was some
four or five years old. While the cere-
meny was in progress the mother/was
very much gratited with Tommy's be-
havior He seemed duly impressed
with the soiemnity of the occasion
and remained with bowed head for
some time after tne sprinkling had
been done.
The angel" exclaimed the mother.
The little DEAR" said a good sister
as she went up to give him God
bless you" and a Pat on the head. But
just as her hand was descending with
that benediction very wrathful and
unangelic countepance was turned
upon her, a pugilistic little fist delv-
cred paralyZing blow on her biceps.
and the indignant Tommy exclaimed.
You git away from here!'
Of course he was led out in disgrace
and questioned by his horritied mother
why, don't you know she would "a
rubbed all the baptizing water off be-
fore it would "a had time TO soak in%
explained Tommy. who from his point
of view was fully justited.-Los An
geles Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-04
Rufioonery In Hamlet

The buiioonery once tolerated in pro-
yincial thea,erS~is illustrated in an an
ecdote set forth in the memoirs of Bar
ry Sullivan. Wright. who was the first
gravedigger. prepared himself to take
the house by storm by having incased
his person within dozen or more
waistcoats of all sorts of shapes and
patterns. When about to commence
the operation Of digging the grave for
the fair Ophelia Wright began to I'M
wind by taking off waistcoat after
waistcoat, which caused uproarlous
laughter among the audience. But as
fast as he relieved himself of one
waistcoat Paul Bedford. the second
gravedigger. incased himself in the
castoff vests. which increased the sal
vos of laughter, for as Wright was
getting thinner Paul grew fatter and
fatter. Wright. seeing himself out
done, kept on the remainder of the
waistcoats and went on with his part
quite crestfalien.