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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Two children of Oscar Dearborn
have arrived from Laurel, Oregon,
and are visiting their grandparents
in Miller, Mr. Dearborn is returning
from Oregon and will again
locate in South Hand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

1t is always unlawful under pen
atty to hunt at any time without a
license. All former licences expired
June goth. 1910.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Howard Smith drove a party Of
friends up from Huron Saturday in
their a TO take a dip in Miller's
famous plunge. They spent a few
hours visiting friends and returned
to Huron that evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Hicks predicts numerous storms,
accompanied by rain, for August.
and cooler weather. There are times
when even storms are welcome after
the mercury has lowered around the
hundred mark for thirty days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

The Civic improvement League
will hold their next fortmghtly
picnic in the st. Lawrence grove
Friday, Aug. II. Members Of the
Commercial club and families are
invited.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Mrs Alex Gilmore and daughter.
Miss Geneva Barker, departed Mon
dav for a visit at Omaha and in
Iowa.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

DR. Thrall, of Huron, preached at
Pleasant Valley Sunday. He was
met at Miller by Mr. and Mrs O. c..
KnnX
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

1t is especially important that
Hand county farmers make an eff
fort at the present time to prepare
some exhibits for the county and
state fairs,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

$50 reward is offered for evidence
leading to the arrest and conviction
of any one violating the Game laws.
G.. M. Dwyer, Game Warden.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Mr. and Mrs Geo. Richardson and
children are ENJOYING a vacation
with relatives in New York state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Mr. and Mrs r. II. Andrews de-
parted Tuesday tor a visit at Meri-
den, Iowa, making the trip in their
auto.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

j. S. Bowles. of Fort Pierre. has
been the guest Of his uncle, John
Bowles. and wife this week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

The new city we'll is down over a
thousand feet and will probably be
finished in a very short time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Nice farm of nine acres in CoQuil-
lette's addition. Running water and
price right.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Buy house lots in CoquiIlette's
addition. Best location in Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Mrs w. H. Ledman, of De Smet,
has been visiting with Miller feia-
tives for the past week
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Very choice lots in Couuillette'S
addition. Better buy yours now.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

LOST-A gold Masonic watch
charm. Finder please leave at this
office.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

MISS Mary Everhard. of Kansas
City. arrived last week for a visit at
the +. ID. Greene kscxe: ~,-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

S. l.. Wilcox is enjoying a visit
from his brother, Mark Wilcox,
of Gregory county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

w. {. Hull. veterinary surgeon,
of Pierre, will be at the Henshaw
barn in Miller Aug. 5 & 6. IL
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Mrs X. w. Barnes has been re-
ceiving a visit from her father. Mr.
Jackson, of Ohio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Raymond Weidenborner has re-
turned to his home in st. Paul.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Bert Bowden left Tuesday for lisa.
bel, S. D., where he has a claim.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Mrs. Ora Baldwin injured her knee
by a fall last week and has been lame
since as a result.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

They all buy lots in Coquillette's
addition. Prices right.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Buy an Emerson Standard mower
of Ross & Foley. 1t is the best on
the market.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

We make buttons send in cloth
stating size wanted.
A. II. Churchill.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Mr. Ed Bohning spent Sunday
visiting at De Smet.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

John Dignan left last week for
Pierre. where. he has a position in a
drug store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Work has been begun at Faulkton
on a new $25, 900 brick hotel build
ipr
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

c. c. Levens was up from Wess-
ington Monday evening for a short
visit
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Ross & Foley sell the Emerson
Standard mower.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04

Joe Carroll went to Aberdeen
Monday evening for a few days
visit
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04
PERSONALS AND
LOCAL BRIEFS


Ross & Foley sell the Emerson
Standard mower.
Mr. Ed Bohning spent Sunday
visiting at De Smet.
Raymond Weidenborner has re-
turned to his home in st. Paul.
Bert Bowden left TUESDAY for lisa.
bel. S. D., where he has a claim.
They all buy lots in Coquillette's
addition. Prices right.
Work has been begun at FaulktOn
on a new $25, 900 brick hotel build
ing.
Joe Carroll went to Aberdeen
Monday evening for a few days
visit.
c. c. Levens was up from Wess-
ington Monday evening for a short
visit.
We make buttons send in cloth
stating size wanted.
A. H. Churchill.
John Dignan left last week for
Pierre. wherein has a position in a
drug store.
Buy an Emerson Standard mower
of Ross & Foley. 1t is the best on
the market.
Mrs Ora Baldwin injured her knee
by a fall last week and has been lame
since as a result.
Mrs r. w. Barnes has been re-
ceiving a visit from her father. Mr.
Jackson, of Ohio.
S. l.. Wilcox is enjoying a visit
from his brother, Mark Wilcox,
of Gregory county.
Miss Mary Everhard. of Kansas
City. arrived last week for a visit at
the +. ID. Greene kssyxe.
~" .
Mrs w. H. Lehman, of De Smet.
has been visiting with Miller feia-
tiyes for the past week
w. {. Hull. veterinary surgeon,
of Pierre, will be at the Henshaw
barn in Miller Aug. 5 & g.. IL
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-08-04
MEET THIS
QUESTION

as If you were
face to face with
US.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
HOSPITAL IS GUARANTEED.
Four Scarlet Fever Cases Break Out
at the u. Of M.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Dec Getty
Health Officer Breakey yesterday or
dered the University hospital under
quarantine because OF the presence
there OF scarlet fever The disease
broke out several days ago In the pal
mer ward. and since that time four
cases have developed. a nurse, Miss
Irene Harris, being the latest victim.
II is stated at the hospital that the
cases are mild ones. They are being
cared for at the detention hospital
connected with the University hospi-
tai. which however, is entirely made
Quate 10 house any large number OF
cases
Miss Sarah Pulker ii detained in
quarantine while her mothers body
lies In 'MuehIig's mortuary chapel.
Mother and daughter came here some
time ago from England 10 become do
mestics. and shortly thereafter the
mother became i'll of dropsy and heart
disease and was removed to the hos
pital. Several days ago the daughter
went to the hospital to assist in the
care OF her mother. and when the hos
pital was quarantined Wednesday she
was not allowed 10 leave. Neither
has any relatives In this country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
Demand for StockerS and Feeders
Features Local Lice Stock Marker

appearance are taken promptly at al.
most prohibitive values
The strength shown by the hog
market, early In the month. still con.
tinaes. The sudden revival In the de.
mand for beef has strengthened the
sentiment in the live hog division. ana
the hrmness shown by the speculative
trade in hog products mas contributed
q, strong pndertone to the, fresh pori,
market Just now the statistical DO
sition OF the market is very strong.
resulting from continuous reporting
OF shortages ia arrivals. when com.
pared with similar periods las year.
The five principal western markets
now show a shortage of more than 2.
100000 hogs since the beginning of
the present year November receipts
were n disappointment 20 the buying
contingent, and very few hogs have
made their appearance so far this
month The belief that fewer hogs
are on feed thar az this time last
year. is becoming quite general with
the trade. I'm fact. nearly everybody
Is Just as bullish as ;hey were bear
ish OH this date last month.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
BY II. II. MACK.

ably lost more money than ever be-
fore by a similar undertaking. The
leading feature o. the current cattle
trade is the demand for stockers and
feeders which has seldom been so i'm
perative at the beginning OF the year.
Feeders are extremely anxious 10 Sc
cure secondhand" cattle that have
been nicely warmed up. but very few
OF this Kind are running ii takes
courage to pay prices for feeders
within so cents per cwt OF the vafue
of finished cattle, but confidence In
the future of the trade seems 20 be
quite general, and that is all that Is
needed to make market hum In this
country.
The recent course Of the sheep and
lamb trade would tend to make To-
ginner In the business q trile dizzy.
so uneven is the market. The DO
mand for feeding lambs is active in all
markets, but as The Times predicted,
In October, not enough lambs OF feed
ing quality are coming To warrant the
buyer spending his time in attending
market sessions. The few desirable
habitat lambs that are making their
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
THOMAS H. Crosse DEAD.
Was General Freight Agent Of Grand
Trunk for Several Years.

Death came suddenly, Tuesday even
ing to Thomas II. Crosse, formerly
general freight agent and travelling
auditor of the Grand Trunk railway,
and later connected with the Fireside
No. so Ferry-ave. west
Mr.. Crosse was taken Ill with pneu-
monia last Sunday, but no serious re-
suits were anticipated. About 1880
Tuesday evening, his daughter passed
his room and saw him sitting up In
bed. She hurried TO him, and he fell
into her arms. dying instantly. A heart
lesion was given as the cause.
Mr.. Grose was born I'm England I'm
1858, and removed when a young man
to Canada; where he became an en-
ploye OF the Grand Trunk railway. He
came to this city In its employ In
1884. He was interested In politics
in the Second ward. and nine years
ago ran for alderman, but was de-
feated Several years ago, he left the
railway company's employ and be-
came proprietor of the Fireside Inn.
Because OF his wide acquaintance and
absolute integrity, the place became
center for political conferences, and
was known 10 nearly all connected
with public affairs.
lie is survived by his widow and
three children, Percy w. Crosse, for
mer assistant prosecuting attorney;
John w Crosse, also of Detroit, and
Mrs r. l.. Watson, Of Montreal
The body will be taken TO Montreal
for interment
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
ATTACK ON AMERICANS
STlRS STATE DEPARTMENT
viii Demand Explanation For Assault
On U. s. Diplomats BY Chinese
and Japanese.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-That the
reported attack by Chinese and Jap
anese upon United States Vice and
Deputy Consul Adolph A. Williamson.
at Dairen. Manchuria, may be the
forerunner of even more serious anti
American demonstrations is the fear
of Washington officials familiar with
the situation in the far east.
Though state, department officials
declare they have received no report
OF the beating given Williamson, who
barely escaped with his life, no Sc
cret is made of the srave conse-
quences of such an attack. Il is also
realized that to allow this incident to
pass unnoticed will be to place unis
government in contempt and expose
Americans In Manchuria 20 further
attacks. A rigid investigation is ex.
pected, and II is probable that severe
punishment of the offenders will be
demanded from Japan.
According to the press reports,
Williamson refused TO leave the mar
ket PLACE at Dairen when ordered to
dc so by two Japanese and one Chi
nese They fell upon him with sticks,
and Williamson saved his life only by
taking refuge III police box. Two
of his assailants were arrested
Williamson is Il native OF Washing
ton. II. c. He has been in the foreign
service since 1906, when he was APP
pointed student interpreter In Japan.
and was made vice and deputy consul
at Dairen In 1908. He also is news
paper correspondent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
BUFFALO BILL HELPS CHEF
WHO NEARLY SCALPED HIM
Meets Cloudy Face, an Arapahoe, Des-
titute in Omaha, Gives Him Food
and Ticket Back To Reservation.

OMAHA, NeD., Dec. 2S.-Cloudy
Face, an aged Arapahoe Indian chief,
who once came near getting Buffalo
Bill Cody's scalp, has been helped by
the former Indian fighter, who found
the old warrior hungry, sick and des-
titute at the Union depot in this city.
After giving the old fellow a square
meal Col. Cody purchased for him q
ticket back to the reservation and
started him homeward to Wyoming
Cloudy Face had been without food
for SO long that he was unable to tell
Cody how he reached Omaha
Cloudy Face was once one of the
most willy and intrepid foes OF the
whites and for years there was sworn
enmity between him and Col. Cody.
He came nearer than any other In
dian ever did to getting Buffalo Bits
scalp.
In the old days had many a hard
fight with this old man and his band"
said Col. Cody. AT one time he head
ed a coalition OF Araphaoes, Sho-
shones, Sioux, Cheyennes and other
tribes, having Tor It's object the ar
Inhalation of the whites.
They were on the warpath, and a
party of us undertook TO overtake
them. Cloudy Face and his band
made a clever movement during the
night and got us surrounded. ! hardly
know. how we managed to get out of
that trap, but eight OF our party and
n hout * Indians were killed before
we got clear.
Cloudy Face himself made des-
perate effort to get me, but his aim
was bad and | shot him through the
arm first. II was the closest call
ever had"
Before separating from Col. Cody
Cloudy Face insisted on shaking
hands with him, calling him broth
err" and declaring that they were now
friends
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
ABSURD" SAYS MEYER TO
HIRAM MAXIM'S CRITICISM
Secretary Of Navy Declares Inventors
Views On Powder Are "Un-
worthy Of Consideration"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-State-
ments relating 10 the kind of smoke
les spowder used by this country made
by Sir Hiram Maxim, who wrote Pres
ident Taft, Oct. % last, that gun ex-
plosions In the United States army
and Eavy were due to the form of
powder grain in use, were character
izeo az unworthy OF serious consid-
Grafton In letter to Mr.. Taft from
secretary or the Navy Meyer, made
pubic at the White House yesterday.
Appended to Mr. Meyers letter was
memorandum on the subject from
brig.-Gen. William Crozier, chief of
ordinance, U. S. A., to the secretary
OF war, refuting Sir Hiram Maxim's
criticism as well as an article in En-
gineering,' a London periodical re-
ferred TO by Sir Hiram in his letter.
1t Is considered" says Mr.. Meyer.
"unwaranted TO carry out further ex.
perlments desired by Sir Hiram Max.
i'm. and that his statements in relation
to our smokeless powder are unworthy
OF serious consideration, except as
to their misrepresentation and TO the
evil effects OF their wide publicity on
those unacquainted with this sub.
ject
In regard to Sir Hiram Maxim's
statement that he has had great ex-
perlence and knows what he is talk.
ing about" Mr.. Meyer says Sir Hiram
Is Ignorant OF the type of smokeless
powder used by the United States gov
eminent and it is quite probable that
he has had very little or no expert
ence with 1t, however familiar he NAV
be with nitroglycerine or cordite pow.
ders."
The letter also declares that though
Sir Hiram processes to be the In
ventor OF modern smokeless powder,
he Is in no sense the inventor OF the
type OF smokeless powder developed
by the United States navy at the
naval torpedo station, Newport, r. l..
and used in the naval service since
1892
The broad statement Of Sir Hiram
Maxim continues Mr.. Meyer, that
the gun accidents of the United States
navy are due to multi-perforated pow
der grain is shown to be untrue from
evidence not at all connected with Tie
details Of the grain. When the com
position OF the powder and the de-
tails of the grain are considered there
is additional evidence to show that
these elements are not at fault
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29

The new year bids fair to open with
all grades of live stock on a broader
basis than IL has known before in
many moons. The lowering Of prices
from the block. always tends to ac-
tivity and material broadening OF
the trade. That the rank and file ct
the people, the country over, arc
hungry for meat, is proven by tho
promptness with which they MAKO
their purchases as soon as they feei
that the price is within their reach.
The dullness aud chronic weakness
which characterized the cattle trade
during November and the first half Of
December. have given place TO a re
vival in demand which has caused
prices TO rebound from the recent low
point in much the same manner as
they did in the hog market, immedi-
ately after Thanksgiving.
Tidy yearling stun still leads the
demand, owing to the fact that cattle
OF this kind are badly wanted by both
killers and feeders. Heavy bullOCks
are still slow sellers but very few are
left In the country. Feeders who have
made heavy cattle this year have prob
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
STORE IS WRECKED
BY EXPLOSION
OF DYNAMITE
Sixteen Occupants Of Tony xano's
Building on Clinton-st. Jared
WheL STUFF Lets Go at Midnight,
But No One Il Injured.
Owner Of Premises Says He Had
Been Threatened by Italian he
Sued To Recover Loan.

With the force of an earthquaqe,
three sticks of dynamite exploded
under the steps and two front win
dows of the two-story combination
store and dwelling at No. 271 Clin-
ton-st., about 1890 o'clock. Thursday
the structure and breaking windows
In houses all over the neighborhood.
People block away were thrown out
OF their beds by the explosion, but
nobody was in any way injured.
Tony Mano, who occupies the low
er part OF the building as a.grocery
store and meat market, with his two
brothers, was sleeping in q room
back OF the store. The brothers
were hoisted out of bed when the ex-
plosive let go and alighted on the
floor with great force
Mano told The Times that he had
been threatened by an Italian whom
he had been suing in the courts to
collect $40, which he loaned the man
six months ago.
Manos theory has been communi.
Gated to the police, and they are work
ing on It,
In the upper part OF the building
were IL people when the dynamite ex-
ploded. They were Joseph Messanc.
wife and two children and nine board
ers. All were jostled about I'm their
beds by the shock, and some had mar
row escapes from flying glass. Every
window In the building was smashed
The dynamiter evidently planned TO
make complete wreck OF the entire
building. He placed three bombs at
the front OF the structure-one under
each OF the two windows and the third
under the steps. while fourth he
planted at the side OF the building. The
latter was of an immense size. II
failed to explode and was afterward
found by the police. Had II let 60 It
Is believed that a number OF buildings
would have been wrecked and many
people seriously injured, IL not killed.
The three bombs placed In the front Of
the building exploded about the same
time, with the result that q terrific
report was made. The shock shook
every building throughout the block
and shattered window after window
on both sides OF the street
People living In the houses shaken
and damaged by the explosion thought
that an earthquake had occurred, and
they rushed into the street In scant
attire, fearing that the roofs would
cave in on them before they got out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
MURDER VICTIM
IS IDENTIFIED
Body Found in Highland Park That
of 0bed Westeate, of Big Prairie,
Mich, Nurse Says.

The dismembered body found In a
clump OF bushes in Highland Park last
Sunday was that OF Obed Westgate,
timber contractor from Big Prairie.
Newago county, Mich. The identified
ton was made. Wednesday night, by
Mrs. William w. Westgate, nurse.
OF No. 149 Clifford-st. who says she is
not relative OF the deceased, but had
often attended him in her capacity as
nurse during the past 10 years, In
different towns. Westgate. she says.
was famiharly known as bill, though
his right name Was Obed.
On the strength OF the woman's
Identification, Sheriff CASTOR has mott
fled Westgate's relatives In Big
Prairie. His mother and three broth
ers, George, Edward and Charles, live
there, and he has sister in Newago.
The nurse says Westgate was married,
but had not lived with his wife for al
years.
Before viewing the remains, Mrs.
Westgate described certain marks and
scare, which were later found on the
body exactly as she had described.
She said she had last seen Westgate
In Thompsonville Mich, last August.
and he told her at that time that he
was coming TO Detroit to work this
winter He was in the habit OF carry
Ing large sums of money with him.
she said. and this fact may surnish a
clue TO the murder
Westgate's business was getting out
ties, fence posts and timber for other
uses He was Well-known around the
lumber camps in the northern part of
the state. A daughter OF Mrs. West
gate viewed the body Wednesday
night, but was unable to say that II
was that OF the man she knew.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
ADVERTISING TALKS
No. 618.
WRITTEN BIZ
WILLIAM G. FREEMAN.

1t is good thing for an adver-
tiser to make his advertisements
FRIENDLY AND FRANK, just
as in social way man becomes
popular by being frank and
straightforward with people
whom he meets.
The FRIENDLY TOUCH IN
AN ADVERTISEMENT. to my
mind, is the most EFFECTIVE
element in that advertisement.
/ have said before that an adj
,vertisement should be like let
ter written to a friend-GOS-
SIPY, of course; FRANK, GER
tainly; INTERESTING, surely ;
TRUTHFUL, always.
Types are cold. They must be
clothed with some degree of
tCont,nuee on pa.e TenJ
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-12-29
FAILS TO MAKE FLIGHT.
Robert Lorraine Tried to Fly Across
English Channel.

ONDON. Dec 29-Robert 10
raine, the English actor, failed again
today in his efforts TO win the 100000
prize offered by Baron DeForest, for
the longest flight from England.
across the channel, into Europe. Lo.
raine's aeroplane was badly damaged
while he was making a preliminary
fight. before starting on the trip
across the channel
Lorraine attempted the flight from
the Isle OF Sheppey. in the mouth Of
the Thames. He used Howard
Wright biplane Lorraine started al
sc yesterday, but had considerable
motor trouble while making trial
flight and was compelled to descend
and postpone HIS flight until today.