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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
C.. g. NV. TO BUILD WEST2
Gardner's Visit to Belle Fourche Re-
news Interesting Speculation.

nCWS lHtCICSe'iS SPSSe'os'S''
Definite announcement Of the plans
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
road for extending westward to the
Pacific coast may shortly be expected.
A new impetus to the rumors cur
rent for some time vas given by the
presence at Belle Fourche of William
A. Gardner, vice president of the road,
and also the director of the operating
department. Mr.. Gardner came here
unannounced, and made a careful in
vestigation Of the situation. He was
non-committal on the future policy OF
the company, but from the investiga-
tion he carried on railroad men fore
see a decision thai the road will build
westward from this point,
AS long ago as last summer con-
tractors in the employ of the road
commenced laying in a stock Of ties
and many other indications seem to
point to the fact that extension will
be made from Belle Fourche.
AS long ago as last summer con-
tractors in the employ of the road
commenced laying in a stock Of ties
and many other indications will be
made from this point.
A road west from Belle Fourche
would tap rich and undeveloped lands.
The people of Buffalo and southern
Hand and Hyde counties are attempt
ing to secure pledges from land own
ers to pay a certain cash bonus for an
extension Of the Milwaukee's Messing
ton Springs line to Pierre. 1t is en-
tirely a farmer move. Another farm
err proposition is a line from Sioux
City to Centerville. Such a line would
be through the oldest settled portion
of the state, and is being pushed by
farmers of Clay and Union counties.
Work is to be resumed on the troll
ley line from Brookings to Sioux Falls
down the Sioux valley. A. II. Whea-
ton is said to be at the head of the
project.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

soon as the plants appear above
ground. Hand tools are best suited to
this work. The plants are very small
and require careful handling to avoid
covering or destroying large numbers
of them. 1t will frequently be found
necessary to thin out the plants in a
row. They should not stand closer
than two inches apart, and three inch.
es apart in a row is better. If large
onions are to be grown, they should be
thinned down to four and six inches
apart in the row. Keep the ground
free of weeds and grass and permit
the onions to have full use of the land.
The surface should be kept well pull
verified, and should be cultivated fire.
quently.
The bulbs should be left in the
ground until the tops fall and die.
They can then be pulled and placed
in piles and %de-topped. and taken to
a cool shed or place for storage. Mois-
ture should be avoided, and the bulbs
should be kept in as cool a location as
it is possible to obtain on the farm.
II they do not show signs of rotting,
they may be left in the ground for
some time after maturity. At the first
appearance of rot the entire crop
should be pulled and carefully stored
in a cool place.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
Cutting Hone y for the Jars.

the cutter. The jars shown In the IL
Illustrations are 2S inches inside d.
ameter, 5h inches in height, and they
will hold from four to five cakes cut
from combs of ordinary thickness.
The weight of the comb honey runs
from Is to II ounces, and after pour
ing in sufficient liquid honey TO fill the
jar the entire weight is found to Dc
about % or "a ounces The comb
shows plainly through the glass and
honey, and, when held before the light,
is beautiful beyond description.
Tin cans may be used and covered
with a suitable label, although glass
jars provide a more handsome package.
There is a little difficulty in getting
jars and cans with large openings that
will not leak, but | think this objection
a be very easily overcome. 1t is i'm
portant that the opening into the jar
should be as large in diameter as the
jar itself.
The cooky cutter or whatever Is
used, should be immersed in hot water
just before cutting, to get the best
results.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
State C. and c. Conference.

The state conference of Charities
and Correction will be held April IA
and Is in Sioux Falls.
DR.. Frank Fox of Sioux Falls will
speak on The Man Without a Char
acter." J. G. Parsons, NJ. D., will talk
on The Prevention of Blindness and
Deafness" and the discussion of this
subject will be led by Dora Donald
Humbert Of Gary.
In the afternoon there will be ad-
dresses by DR.. N. c. Hirschy, presi-
dent of Cedfeld college on The Place
Of Religious Education in Social Bet
terment," The Saving of Girls" by
Miss Emmer c. Cook; The Delin-
quent Boy" by A. J. Hutton, superin-
tendent Wisconsin Industrial School
for Boys; The Chief American In
dustry" by Miss Frances Mckinley:
THE Inspection Of County Jails and
Almshouses" by DR.. II. X. Warren,
Yankton.
John L. Gillin, Ph.D., of the Iowa
state university, will speak in the
evening.
On Thursday morning exhibits from
the schools at Gary and Redfeld will
be inspected, an informal discussion
on "The States Duty to Her Unfor-
Inmates" will be held, and a visit made
to the penitentiary.
In the afternoon addresses will be
made by Dean Sterling of the state
university, Bishop O'Gorman, DR.. c. B.
Mallery, Aberdeen, and DR.. A. C. Rog-
ers, superintendent Minnesota School
for Feeble Minded.
Hastings II. Hart of Russell Sage
Foundation, New York city, will de-
liver an address in the evening.
A business session will be held Fri
day to elect officers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
FARMER LOSES HEAVILY.

Fire on the farm Of M. Wahl, a Jer-
aud county farmer. did serious dam
age. By the destruction of a large new
barn, nine head of horses, ten sets of
harness, a wagon, buggy and about 200
bushels of corn and oats were burned.
The fire broke out about 3 o'clock in
the morning. VAIL and his son rushed
into the burning barn and succeeded
in rescuing seven other horses. Wahl
had Just emerged from the burning
structure when the roof fell in, and for
q moment 1t was feared he would not
escape from the shower Of flames
which surrounded him, but he managed
to make his way TO safety. although
ne was quite seriously burned. He had
insurance to the amoun of s1.400 on
the horses and other property.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

Is II SO with Yours7-You may have
heard of the man who said he was
born, and halfway raised in Indiana"
The trouble with too many of our
chickens is that they are just half
way raised" We take the best OF
care Of our chickens till they have
passed the tender stage, and then turn
them out for themselves, trusting to
the range to furnish them food, drink,
grit and lodging. We are disap-
pointed that our hens don't lay, when
probably we are not giving them
enough food to produce a surplus
quantity over and above that required
for the maintenance Of the hen. The
hens that are underfed during the
months when they are dependent on
their owner for food and drink are
the hens which produce the chicks
which can never be more than half
way raised" because they haven't the
vitality required to live and do well.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
CODY'S VISIT TO DEADWOOD.
Pays Visit to Old "Haunts" in Com
pany of an Old Friend, but Does Not
Touch "Flowinq Bowl"

Touch "Flowins Bowl"
Col. William f. Cody, otherwise
known to fame as Buffalo Bill" has
come, paid his annual visit in Dead
wood. and gone. This time the veteran
~plainSmen impaired a genuine surpris1
when it was learned that for the first
time In his life he had Joined the
ranks OF the teetotalers. The ]colonel's
yearly trip to Deadwood Is looked
upon by the old-timers as an occasion
when they all meet end recall the days
when the West WAC young ana Cody
Is no SLOUGH of a story teller.
But things have changed. Cody has
not quite made up his mind to advo-
cate prohibition, but his friends here
now declare that they will not be sur
prised at such an announcement. For
three solid hours the scout and his
chum of the plains days. M. r.. Russell,
made the rounds of the one-time
haunts of wild Bill" Hickox, Calamity
Jane and other noted Deadwood char
acters and spread CONSERVATION in his
wake. Long before the trip was ended
he had consumed all the available but
termilk on hand and the men in the
white aprons were trying in vain to
stock up against his approach.
Incidentally, Col. Cody let it slip that
he had taken his last friendly glass
some three months back and he vol
unteered some wholesome advice to
those he met. On the subject of tenn
perance. He looks younger and seems
in better health than for many years
and declares he intends to stay 30.
Following a custom Of many years
when in Deadwood, Col. Cody had his
picture taken and intends to use it as
an evidence of his faith in abstinence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
FOUGHT IN FOUR WARS,
Friedeck Has Medals for Bravery Won
in Old World and New.

in Old World and New.
Among the veterans at the Valley
Mountain sanatorium or government
soldiers and sailors hospital at Hot
Springs none have a more enviable
record than Charles Friedeck of st.
Louis. He is sixty-six years old. a
native Of Prussia, and has served
with distinction in four wars. He re-
ceived three medals for bravery in the
Prussia Denmark wal in 1864. and in
1866 he gained the highest medal, "the
koeniggrazt," in the Prussia-Austrian
war. He also has medals for bravery
from service in the Franco-Prussian
war, 1901, and also the Spanish.
American, he having served in the lat.
ter with the Sixth Missouri volun.
teers.
He had two sons In the regular ar.
my OF the United States, Charles. the
eldest, having been killed in China in
the Boxer troubles. The other served
two e~nlistments, with four years in
the Philippines and two in the states
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
NEW GAME LAW TO 81 HELD UP.
s. D. Dealers In Ammunition Lay
plans for a Referendum.

Plans for a referendum.
The new game law is TO be referen-
dumed, If the plans of some OF the
wholesale dealers in ammunition do
net miscarry. A petition has already
been started in Watertown with a
view to securing the signature of the
necessary 5 per Ger Of the voters 10
cause the law TO be submitted at the
next general election, which meal IN
1910.
The game law, which, II not thus
submitted, will become effective July
/, 1909. is said to be n of the most
stringent in the Northwest. 1t is un-
lawful, under its provisions, to Kill
grouse or prairie chickens for two
years. The running at large OF hunt
ing dogs, settlers or pointers during
the breeding season of wild fowl, Is
also not permissible. The date of the
open season for ducks has been set
forward ten days, to Sept. 10, instead
of the LIST.
The sportsmen who go afield mere
ly for the pleasure Of the sport. IN
cidentally to bag a sufficient quantity
to replenish the family larder, seem,
as a rule, TO be fairly well satisfied
with the stringency of the law, but a
great protest has gone forth by hunt
ers who make the sport a business.
Dealers in ammunition, who have
hitherto sold large quantities OF load
e. shells, are likewise adversely af-
fected by the law.
Those who are promoting the petit
ton for the submission of the law at
the next election express confidence In
their ability to secure the requisite
number of signatures, which will re-
suit in holding up" the operation OF
the measure until 1910, regardless or
the result Of the vote. BY that time
the provisions with regard to the n
shooting of grouse and prairie chick
ems will have become ineffective, even
though the law may be favorably
passed upon by the electors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
COMMISSIONERS BACK MILLERs.
Readjustment Of Rates to Eastern
Points Will Be Urged by South pa.

kota.
The South Dakota board Of railroad
commissioners, which has just held its
regular monthly meeting in Sioux
Falls, is in strong sympathy with the
effort Of the Northwestern Millers' as
ISOLATION to secure a REIMBURSEMENT of
rates to eastern points by a proceed
ing which the association has COM
menced before the Interstate COM
merce commission. and Commissioners
+. .. Robinson was delegated to repre-
sent the state at the hearing before
the Interstate commerce commission
The proceeding Of the millers' associa-
ton is based upon the ground that
cheap transportation of wheat enables
eastern millers to sell -four in Atlantic
seaboard markets at prices which are
destructive to the business of western
millers.
The matter of the establishment of
joint freight rates in South Dakota
was discussed to some extent, n It
was decided to call a hearing at which
the entire matter of joint rates can
be one over. The hearing will be held
in Sioux Falls in April.
General Managers Frank Walters of
the North-W Western Railroad west of
the Missouri river, appeared before the
board and stated that extensive i'm
provements were contemplated at
Sturgis, Belle Fourche and other
points. The company has decided to
expend $4,000 for ballasting the
roadbed from Chadron, Neb., to Belle
Fourche.
Some weeks age the Great Northern
railroad applied to the board for per
mission to close its station at Grover.
The matter was investigated by Com
missioner Robinson, who has reported
to the board recommending that the
application of the railroad company be
not granted. The board sustained this
view of the matter.
A complaint was made to the board
that the Milwaukee was about to with
draw the reduced rate on shipments
of seed grain, which is one-half the
regular rate. The board communicate
ed with the railroad company, and
was advised that the reduced rate on
seed grain within South Dakota had
been restored and would remain in eff
feet until after seeding time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
WOMAN SERIOUSLY BURNED.
Small Boy on Roller Skates Pulled
Lamp From Table.

The small son of William Johnston
OF Henry was trying on a new pair of
roller skates in the house, when his
feet slipped from under him. He
clutched at the cloth on a table near
by, pulling 1t off and carrying with it
to the floor a lighted kerosene lamp.
The cover started to burn, and Mrs.
Johnston attempted to extinguish the
flames. Instead, her clothes caught
fire and. screaming. she ran out into
the yard. where the wind famed her
burning clothes into a fierce fire.
Neighbors coming quickly rolled her
on the ground. so that, while she Is
seriously burned. it is expected she
will recover
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
NO CONFLICTING DATES.
In Order to Avoid c%onHictino Dates.
Homo Coming Week Dates Chance
to june 1913,

In order to avoid conflicting with
other gatherings in the state, the An
erdeen Commercial club has changed
the date Of the Dakota home coming
celebration from June 22-25 to June
1918. IN former date had been de-
cided upon when 1t was discovered that
the state G. A. r. encampment. the
annual convention Of the South Dako-
IA Banker association and other
meetings were billed for that week
and the change was made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
WANT BARLEY DUTY RETAINED.
Commercial Club Members of Aber-
deem Adopt Resolutions.

At a special meeting of the Aber-
deem Commercial club, called for that
purpose. a resolution was adopted
against any reduction of the present
duty on imported barley as being
against the interest of the farmers of
South Dakota, as well as the
cial interest u the entire state.
The club also passed a resolution
asking the senators and representa-
tives from South Dakota to work for
the admission Of lumber free Of duty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

Angus McLane, a rancher from near
Piedmont, is in the county jail at
Deadwood charged with sending i'm
proper letters through the mail. Nc
Lane was arrested at the instance Of
a woman living in another portion of
the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15
BLACK HILLS MEN OBJECT,
Proposed Congressional Division No
tc Liking Also Of Northern South

u e'N'"S "S~ SV"N0
Dakota.
So far as known, the law of the last
session which will be submitted to the
referendum through petition are the
ones creating two congressional dis
tricts, the anti-treating law; and the
anti-cigarette law. There may be 9TH
ers, but these three are certain to be
in the list. Beside these, the county
local option law goes to the voters
Through the initiative, and will make
at least four laws to be voted on be-
side the Ave constitutional amend
ments.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

A Caution.-Never feed grain of.
tener than twice a day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-04-15

Keep II CIean.-It isn't a matter Of
sentiment but a matter of dollars and
cents to keep the poultry house clean.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
WATER POWERS OF NEW YORK
Report of State Commission Gives
Many Details

Albany. Feb 5-Startling facts are dis-
closed by the fourth annual report OF
the State water supply commission
The commission presents for the first
time a complete census OF the developed
water powers Of the State, aggregaong
SIS SIS. and II declares that with the COM
plete utilization OF all storage possibili-
ties an eventual development amounting
to not less than ZOO horsepower for
the entire state is possible It recon-
mepds the immediate adoption Of pro
gressive water storage policy and the
early beginning Of actual construction on
one or more units Of development.
The commission significantly reports
that the time is not ripe for the State TO
install power plants and engage in the
business OF developing electricity, but
that It should proceed 20 plan to build
enormous reservoirs for water storage
purposes and food prevention OF the Up
ner Hudson. the Genesee, and Raquette
rivers
The interesting statement is made that
the cost Of these great storage reservoirs,
.bA commission has good reason 70 be-
[ Heve would be willingly borne By the
nropertv owners benefited and that they
could nay g fair rental TO the State for
all time II they were assured OF a per-
!manent source Of power
/ rbe re2ort urges the Inauguration % a
definite programme OF conservation OF
the power resources Of the State In the
public interests. and their Development
nv units. as a market for the power
/ arises. Under the heading Why the
state should develop its water powers,
the report says:
The commission has shown IN the
foregoing: That hundreds Of thousand:
Of horsepower OF potential energy Is run
ming 10 waste in the food waters Of
streams OF this State; that Il Is withiT
engineering skill and sound business
economy 10 store a large part OF these
waters: that when such waters are 81
stored they can be released in the drJ
months OF the year for use in increasing
the power OF each developed mill sit'
Hover down the stream and the Uniform
lity OF fiow resulting VIII encourage tn
establishment OF industries at rapids an'
waterfalls not now used: that such IN
crease IN warsr power can take the plac'
of auxiliary steam plants, which nov
consume thousands Of tons OF coal year
ly. with great gain IN economy to tn
mill owner, and can relieve periods
!dleness OF operatives caused BY shortag
OF power in tine Of drought at mill site
where there = insufficient steam auxil
liarY
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Reported Change of Ownership
Makes Baltimore Body Useless.
Receivers of Seaboard AIR Line Ad-
NIT Per Cent Bonds Are Real
Assets of the System,

Baltimore. Jan. 50-The advisability OF
dissolving the committee formed to pro
teet the interests Of the owners OF the
SezDozrd Air Line Railway mortgage
and collateral trust extended three-year
per cent bonds IS being discussed By
members OF the committee, and It IS
probable that action along this line VIII
be taken at an early date
The members Of the committee are A
H. S. Post chairman, John D. Howard
H A Orrick. Gustavus Ober. John NJ
Nelson, Douglas H Gordon. and Thomas
II. BowIes. The committee controls over
2OOO.Oo0 OF the S4SS4.Oo0 bonds now out
standing, the original issue having been
S.OOaOOO. The committee was organized
shortly after the Seaboard was placed in
the hands OF receivers. Bondholders
were requested to deposit their securities
with the Merchantile Trust and Deposit
Company, and the owners OF more than
S2.OoaO0O complied. accepting certificates
issued by that Institution.
Recently the receivers Of the Seaboard
practically admitted that the three-year
s. which matured March l, 1907. and
were extended to May 1, 1911, are lien
on the collateral deposited to secure the
mortgage prior to the receivers certih-
Gates.
These practical admissions Of the status
1 OF the MORTGAGE. IN the opinion Of the com
mittee, obviates the continuance Of the
committee, and it Is now proposed to
dissolve the committee and return the
bonds deposited TO the owners
/ The collateral deposited with the Con
/ tinentsI Trust Company. Of New York, tc
/ secure the issue OF bonds consists oi
/ 81. $4,000 Seaboard Air Line first mort
gage 4 per cent bonds, 100000 Atlanta
and Birmingham second mortgage pei
I cent bonds. Ss2S. o00 Florida West Shore
Railway first mortgage per cent bonds
/ sT5 000 Oxford and Coast Line Railway
hrst mortgage 5 per cent bonds, S2a.e0
4 Fernandina Terminal first mortgage
per cent bonds. S44S.0e0 Atlantic, Su
vance River. and Gulf Railroad frs
mortgage IS, S8J.000 Atlantic, SuTane'
River and Gulf Railroad stock. 2y525.oo
I Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Raj
way stock, $4,000 Baltimore Steam
Packet Company stock. $4,000 Old Do
\ rainIon Steamship Company stock, an'
] $4,000 jacksonville Terminal Comp2n,
! stock. It is estimated that the cash valu
OF the foregoing securities Is consider
iahlv In excess Of sS0s0.oo.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
MEx1Co's FINE THEATER.
Government Spends 100000 on a
Splendid Playhouse.

Mexico City, Feb. s--Tne magnificent
national theater building here Is nearirg
completion This palace Of amusement.
which the government IS erecting at
cost Of 100000, VIII outrivai n splendor
auv theater on this continent. II Is said
II has been under construction for the
lest three years
II Is planned that not only shall the
new building be g palace where thestri-
cal performances shall be held. but am
ple accommodations are provided for
lighter forms OF entertainn cuts- 4 con-
cert loom. roof garden. dancing hall. ie-
ception rooms, and various other auxiii-
aries are embraced 81 the plans which
are beinx carried out Under the direction
OF A Boari, an Italian architect OF world
wide reputation
The building Is hreprocf. It's frame is
OF steel and fss exterior OF stone. The
marble which Is used IN the interior deco
rations was brought from Italy aud IS
said 10 have cost 8, go 0oe
President Diaz IS taking al active In
tersst In the erection Of ths thsstsE.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-07
AMERICAN CAN REPORT.
Annual Statement Shows Prosperous
Year for 1908.

The American Can Company, which op-
crates plants IN Baltimore, enjoyed d pros
porous year in 1898. Notwithstanding the
business depression. as evidenced by the
fact that the decrease iI net earnings for
the twelve months ended December Il
was only S124s20. Earnings were equal to
65z per cent on the 81. g. 80 preferred
stock outstanding The balance sheet
showed total debts OF 8, Os2, ,1s2, OF which
s5I5.zl6 was the IL per cent dividend on
the preferred stock paid January ?.
The working capital over all debts
amounts to s., .55S in addition to which
the company has S95i. .S7s investments and
the new construction and Improvement
account aggregate s5.sN.27S This good
showing has started rumors that the d.
rectors would before long take action on
the payment Of the back dividends on the
preferred, amounting 70 25% per cent,
that Issue being 7 per cent cumulative
and only per cent having been paid for
several years