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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
CHURCHES BEGIN
IMMENSE TASK
Movement Started To Result I'm
EvangeliZation OF World

Mitchell. March 4.-''The cvangeli-
zation of the world in this genera
tion," is the slogan of men Of
this country, which was set in motion
four years ago and it has been
spreading over the world with a
swift a convincing movement. The
Laymen's Missionary Movement is
characterized by the effort that is
being put forth to spread the gospel
not only in foreign lands but in this
country.
1t is conducted solely by the
Christian business men and it is in
deed amazing to what extent these
men have taken hold Of the move
ment and arc putting it on a basis
where results are being accom-
plished.
The convention for South Dakota
will be held at Mitchell March %, 20
and 81. Committees appointed in
Mitchell have commenced the great
work of organizing the state to send
delegates there at that time.
These conventions will eliminate
in the national missionary congress
in Chicago from May 8 to 6. 1t is
estimated thai 1000 delegates will
be present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
MAN AND HORSES DROWNED
WHILE CROSSING CREEK
Mr. Anderson, of Wheaton Twp, Meets
Tragic Death in Raging Waters
Seven Small Children Made Homeless By Awful
Fate of Their Father

While on his way to Miller We'd
nesday morning. Mr. Anderson of
Wheaton twp, was drowned in the
high waters of Wolf creek. 1t is
not known whether he attempted to
cross a bridge and it gave away. or
whether he tried to ford the
creek. as there was no eye witness of
the tragedy, but his cry for help was
heard by a man not far away, who
hurried to the place where Anderson
went under, but was unable to rescue
him.
Mr. Anderson was driving a team
and wagon, and the horses were car
ried off of their feet and drowned
also, as the creek is SO high and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10

The Seventh Day Advent Academy
proposition, which the Commercial
Club has had under consideration for
some time, was threshed out at a
largely attended special meeting
Tuesday night.
A remonstrance opposing the
schools location here on the grounds
of Misrepresentation about offers
from other cities was introduced and
discussed. A committee of the Adj
vents were present, and Rev. J. W.
Christian presented their side of the
question with their proofs of offers
from other cities, and the club then
voted a resolution exhonorating the
Advent committee from any misre-
presentation. Mr. Ostrander with
drew his offer of the $50 acres of
land, and the incident was closed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
High Waters

The unusually warm weather of
this month has brought about The
annual spring thaw and the creeks
and rivers are raging torrents in
many places. The snow has practi-
cally all melted in this vicinity and
many bridges are reported to be out
and the roads in very bad condition.
The ground, however is not badly
frozen, and the water will sink in
more rapidly than in former years.I
The different rivers of the state
are all rising rapidly, and may
cause some trouble. The Bad river,
as usual, was the first to get lively
and Threatened 10 ayer=heM-E nrt
Pierre. but JtlIes Ice gorge was final
ly dynamited out and the water let
loose. No washouts have been re-
ported so far.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
STATE REACHES
list BIRTHDAY


North and South Dakota, Montana
and Washington have their twenty
first anniversary as states this year.
Conveniently for them, they may
adopt any one of three dates for OBJ
servance. They could have chosen
~februrday %, when thew were en-
powered by Congress to come into
the Union, provided they adopted a
republican form Of government. Or
they may select a date in July, when
their constitutional conventions met.
or they may postpone rejolclngs until
November 3. which undoubtedly is
the real birthday, for it was then the
Presidents proclamation formally
receiving them into the Union was
dated. Statehood has been a great
benefit to the immense region which
is comprised of these four birthday
states. They began to grow with
redoubled vigor the moment they
were declared in the Union Their
development has been wonderful.
Their influence upon the older parts
of the United States has been most
marked. They have brought new
ideas and new motives into the legis-
lation of Congress. Their ST. ong
men have been helpful in every nat
ional emergency. Their growth has
added marvelously to the wealth Of
the Nation. And they have not yet
received one-half the population they
are capable of supporting. Their
future is as bright as their past has
been surprising. Argus Leaoer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10

the current SO swift that they were
unable to do anything to save them
selves, Help vas summoned i'm
mediately and an attempt made to
find the mans body, but at the last
reports this morning, the search had
been unsuccessful. There is still
considerable ice in the creek and the
body is probably lodged underneath
it. The bodies of the horses were
found.
The victim of this tragedy is a
farmer living on the eastern edge of
Wheaton twp, and the accident is
made doubIy sad in that it throws
seven little children out in the world
homeless, as the mother died about
three years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Letters For One Cent

In an argument advocating an in
creased rate of postage on second
class mail matter, Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock makes an interesting
statement IN regard to postage on
letters. He says, If the rate on
second class mail were made high
enough to cover the entire cost of
transpoi ting and handling 1t. which
has not been suggested. it would be
possible. without creating a deficit,
to reduce the postage Oh letters
from 2 to ! cent. Every time a 2
cent stamp is now placed on a letter
it defrays not only the expense of
handling and transporting the letter,
but helps to pay in almost equal
measure the cost of distributing
through the mails the periodical
publications of the country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
Chic" Perkins i'm a New PLAY

Chic" Perkins is starring this
season in The Little Prospector,"
a sparkling four act comedy-drama,
which is admirably adapted to the
style and methods Of this fasclnat-
ing little actress, and III which she
is fast making an enduring re-
putation. The play has the merit
Of being absolutely new as it has
positively never been seen on any
stage until presented by this COM
pany. The Little Prospector' was
secured by Manager Frank G. King,
for Chic Perkins on heavy royalty
from the American Amusement
Association of New York City, which
is a guarantee in itself of its super
Tor dramatic qualities. This play,
gorgeously equipped with scenery
and a complete acting company. will
be presented at Opera House on
March 18th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
BIRTHS, DEATHS
AND MARRIAGES
Vital Statistics OF Hand Country
For February

An examination Of the clerk record
shows the following vital statistics
for the month of February.
BIRTHS
Otto Yada, Rockham, girl; j. w.
Finnerty, Rockham girl; VIM. BIach.
ford, Orient, girl; John Menough,
Miller, boy; Geo. Marsh. Miller, boy;
Henry Tiez, Miller, hoy; |. c. Smith,
Miller, girl; Percy Nicolas, Miller.
boy; JOS. Snowdcn, Burdette, boy;
+. f, Rowland. Washington. boy;
J. f. Mullin, Washington, boy; c. d,
Hall, Burdcttc, bov; John Goudig
VayIand, boy: /. Brown, VayIand
girl; f. J. Knuba, Washington. girl,
DEATHS
Frank A. Nve, Frank Conan.
Christiana Ranft, Vayland.
MARRIAGES
Chas. q. Olson and Matte Fisher
Vayland. d. w. Melvin and Bertha
Sanders, Rec Heights.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10
OFFICIAL WORK
COUNTY BOARD
Claims and Petition Allowed at
Special Meeting
March 2nd. 1910.

Dodiu HieI DIS per duJ. MelllDeTS
present Scott, Bailey, Andrews,
Erickson and McMurtry. Board was
called to order by chairman Scott,
and proceeded to regular business.
The following claims were then
allowed.
Grace Butler salary for Jan.
and .$ltO.OO
II. J. Bushfield salary for
Jan. and Feb. $50. 90
G.. M. Carroll salary for
Jan. and Feb..... 90
Margaret Duthie salary for
Jan. and Feb. ..... 200. 90
Pauline DeLange salary for
Jan. n Feb. .l5O.O0
r. S. Mead salary for Jan.
and Feb. $50. 90
Chas. |. ode salary for Jan.
anu
f. II Schmieter salary for
Jan. and Feb. 200. 90
w. S. Thomas salary for
Jan. and Feb. .250.0 90
J. H. Warke salary for
Jan. and Feb. 100 90
Atlas Elevator Co. Coal for
Wilder, poor person ....... ll.05
American Publishing Co.
County supplies. 57.65
American Book Co. school
books . 1920
H. j. Bushtield obtainingrc
QUESTION for Watson. '' 800
Geo. ID. Barnard Co. County
supplies Az
Margaret Duthle freight
and postage. l2.43
Henry Erb collecting per-
sonar IaH Z,UO
Henry Erb board & sheriff
fees in case of Pratt, ....... 6.25
Henry Erb sherif's expense
during Circuit court. 242.20
Henry Erb mileage to Sioux
City and return in ease of
Watson, wire and phone
message total ............ 47.77
CHM d Co. school books. 81. ID
Dan llealey job printing -. 1880
Chas. |. Odle freight & ex.
press from Oct. to Mch 1st.. 1902
News Printing Co. County
supplies ............ go. o.lU
National Office Supply Co.
County supplies ........ 1890
st. Paul Book & Stationery
Co. County supplies. ...... 1850
Thomas Charles Co. County
supplies Observation-Disclosures. 7.44
w. 5. Thomas stamped en-
velopeS, freight & express. 3. 1904
w. 5. Thomas juror certifi-
Gates 9O7. so
George Bryant / old wolf. 1.50
&. J. Cranston ! old wolf.... 1.50
o. w. Dearborn | old wolf. l.50
w. Freeman l old wolf...... $50
w. w. Casper l old wolf. l.50
James Newburn 3 old work. $50
Roy Rush | old wolf ....... 1.50
M. O. Routh | old wolf...... 1.5O
Ed Stubs / old wolf. ....... 1.5O
Joe Walton 2 old wolves. 800
On motion Board adj. till 9o'clock
A. M. March Bird, 1910.
March Bird. 1910. Board met as
per adj.
Motion made and carried that AL
Steadman be allowed the the job of
repairing and painting the hall in
the court house and all rooms that
are in need of repair.
The following claims were then
allowed.
W. f. Morrow for Circuit
Court Work. ....... ........ S7O.35
G.. w. Van Dusen co. coal
for H. j. Myers. poor person. $50
Petition for an abatement of int
crest and penalty of taxes assessed
against John Wren in the year 1903
on motion granted.
Petition of j. f. Andrews for a
refund of $751; taxes assessed a
gainst him on lots in Miller CITY
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10

The magic little actress Chic
Perkins vii cause You 10 lar. and
-sry''et &e same time W III Trcr~ vffvc~vvsrs..
portrayal of The Little Prospec.
TOR at Miller Opera House on
Mar. 18th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-10

Petition of T. b. Dulin for a re
fund of *33. 90 on personal property
assessed against him in Miller city.
granted as the same property was
assessed in 113 90 and taxes paid on
same.
Petition for an abatement of $50.
o. assessed against Chris Johnson i'm
Miller City, granted Az the same
was assessment.
Application for a school loan of
$1,000. 90 on the Nv one fourth
sec. 12-lI3 81 by M. l.. Goyke, on
motion granted.
Application of S. III. Raymond
for a school loan Of $1,000 on n. g.
IA and e. 1-2 of n. W. IA of sec 10
1906 IN motion granted.
Application of S. w. Penwell for
a school loan of $4,000. 90 on the S
l-2 sec. 80 1909 on motion grant
ed.
Application of c. F. Halbig for a
school loan OF $500. 90 on the $ IL
of sec 14-110-69 on motion granted.
Application of j. A. and, Fl. j.
Bushfield for a school loan of $500
90 on the II. e. IA of sec 30-113.67
on motion allowed at $500. 90.
On motion Board adj. till 2
o'clock p. m.
Board met as per adjournment.
AS the time had arrived to open the
sealed bids for the steel bridges the
Board proceeded to open same.
The names of the different Bridge
Companies who put in bids are as
follows: The Hennepin Bridge Co.
The Penn Bridge Co. The Cen
trail Bridge Co. The Twin City
Bridge Co. The Security Bridge Co.
The Standard Bridge Co. The Supp
Bros. Iron and Bridge Co. and The
Iowa Bridge Co.
After due consideration the
Board gave the Iowa Bridge Co. the
contract for steel bridges for the en-
suing year, as their bid was the
lowest.
On motion Board adjourned till
Q o'clock a. m. March 4tb, 1910.
March 4th 1910 Board met as per
adjournment.
A committee representing the
Hand County Fair Association ask
ing the county Board for a donation
of $4,000. 90 to build an agricultural
building was on motion denied.
The Official bond and oath of DR..
H. G.. Collie was accepted by the
Board.
Claims of County Commissioners.
Henry Scott. mileage d per
Diem ..,.......... - IA 90
j It Baily, mileage e. per
Diem ...... ......... ID 40
John McMurtry, the same Is 40
Ed Andrews, the saHe,~ +30-
Es~ E.Echsess the Lit.
On motion board adjourned.
Henry Scott, Chairman.
Chas. /. Odle, Auditor.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
WORLDS MARKET
MARKET INFLUENCED BY
UNSETTLED ENGLISH POLITICS

New York. Nov. 1.-THE mixed
price changes at the opening OF the
stock market today showed the In
terruption Of the force of the rebound
which WAS In progress when the mar,
ket closed yesterday. OF the three
speculative leaders. Reading started
rs higher and United States Steel and
Union Pacific IL lower New York
Central declined /. The dealings were
moro diminished In volume, the mar.
ket became dull at about last night s
level. Colorado & Southern second
preferred gained points,
Satisfaction over the promise of a
settlement Of the eXpressmen's strike
divided influence in the stock market
with London's Unsettlcment over the
British political crisis Prices fluct.
uated uncertainty on a moderate vol.
ume OF dealings The sharp advances
in individual stocks had little effect
on the movement as a whole. Amerl
can Smelling rose l point,
Bonds were steady
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
RAIL ROAD
OIL | LANDS
Investigation Of Title Is
Ordered by the
President

Washington, Nov. II. - Attorney
General Wickersham, by direction OF
President Taft, has begun an Inquiry
to ascertain whether 5000 acres of
valuable oil lands In California were
known to contain oil when patented
70 the Southern Pacific Railway COM
pany If such Is the case. suit to
recover will be instituted.
President Taft decided TO act after
several conferences with Secretary
Ballinger and the attorney general,
after be left Washington on his trip
TO Panama.
Mr.. Ballinger and Mr. Wickersham
had an extended conference on the
subject Yesterday. The allegation has
been made to the President that thou
sands of acres OF public lands have
been patented TO individuals with the
understanding that they contained oil
and in many cases found their way
into the hands of the corporations,
In directing the attorney general
to begin an inquiry into the patents
of the lands by the Southern Pacific
company, the President is said to
only be making a beginning. The
agents Of the department of justice
nave OeSOn n search OF the records
OF the general land office, preliminary
TO a complete Investigation OF the
patents OF any lands which 1t may be
thought were taken from the public
domain with the private information
that they contained oil or mineral.
The Southern Pacifcs lands now
in question were patented several
years ago Thousands Of acres OF
other lands in the same vicinity were
patented at the same time.
President Taft's Instructions 10
Mr.. Wlckersham are to conduct an
investigation with all the facilities at
the command of the government and
If the results warrant such course.
to begin proceedings for restoration
to the public domain of all lands So
patented
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
EATING CONTEST
IN PARK RIDGE

Chicago. Nov. 11.-An eating CON
test began yesterday at Park Ridge,
a suburb. when the first candidates
weighed In" on the scales at the
Northwestern station and IL Will con
tinue for thirty days During that
space eating In all its forms and rami-
ficatlOns from the best fattcning me-
thods to scientific dieting will he the
main topic OF conversation at the su-
burb.
II is a contest framed TO work
both WAYS, the contestants may de-
clare their intentions whether to gain
or lose avoidupois The men who do
the best In their chosen paths will be
declared winners.
The contest as far as the eating
contest is concerned. "iS for men
only" but the women are interested
equally for there win be prizes for
tho cooks and trainers of the win
ners.
A 500 fTeless cooker will go to the
wives or cooks or trainers OF the two
winning candidates aud the winners
themselves Will he presented with
smoking outfits a condition of the
contest is that every contestant must
weigh in every Friday night and so
have his gain or loss recorded.
One hundred and twenty-five men
were gathered in during the day and
this number is expected To reach $50
when the weighing ends tomorrow
night
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
UNITED STATES
IS NOW SLOW

Lisbon, Nov. 11-Germany today
followed the example of Great Brit
ain. France, Spain and Italy, and re-
sumed negotiations with the Portu-
guese government The actions OF
these governments is regarded as a
recognition OF Portugal republic and
last night there was a large torch
light parade headed by Republican
leaders. The paraders passed before
the legations OF the countries who
have resumed negotiations.
There is considerable surprise that
the United States government still
holds off. Minister Gage refers all
inquiries on the subject TO Washing
ton. According to one report pub
lished here. the American government
is delaying action until II has fur
ther information regarding the alleged
massacre OF Jesuit fathers. This de-
lay. Il Is held here, cannot fail To ad.
yersely affect the commercial reia-
tions between Portugal aud the Unit
ed states
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
RACING is NOT
DEAD In AMERICA

New York. Nov. 11.-"1ts foolish
for anybody 10 say that racing is
dead just because the local race
tracks arc closed. The Westchester
Racing association Is so hopeful of the
future regarding the sport that after
the first OF the year it will offer a
number of stakes TO norSeowners for
their nominations The principal
events VIII be the Belmont, the
Ladies' and the Nursery stakes"
In those significant v.oras August
cBlmont spoke concerniE5 tne racing
situation last night
The leasing OF Belmont Park to
the aviation meet did not mean that
the track will be abolished and rae.
ing discontinued. said Belmont
The grounds were lying idle. and as
the association was offered a good
rental for the bIrdmen TO give exhi-
billions, it was leased TO them. Un-
der the terms OF the contract. the
grounds must be returned TO the as.
sociatiOn in the same condition in
which they were handed over to the
aviators.'
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
SAL AIRY OF
TEACHER RS
Not Enough to Allow
of the Necessities
of Life

New York. Nov 11-s6oO a year is
too little for 4 woman to live on In
New York City and $3.50 year is
barely enough 10 give her the neces-
si;ies OF life. according to the board
of education's salary commission,
which has recommended an increase
from 5000 to $3.50 in the minimum
wage paid women teachers.
In the opinion OF the commission,
The woman who tries TO live on 5000
year must get her own breakfast,
Fay fifteen cents for luncheon and
10 more than rs cents for dinner Her
ruom rent must not exceed 81 a week,
Even SO. In case of illness and In the
summer vacations she must depend
on her relatives and sne will also have
10 get clothing from home.
Independence Is not possible for
a woman in New York on less than
SIS a week"
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
QUITS WORK ON
A BIG PENSION

Chicago. Nov. 11.-After more than
forty-seven years OF continuous SER
vice as special agent for the Chicago
Milwaukee & St Paul railroad, John
A. Hinsey last night shut up his desk
and walked out OF his Office in the
Railway Exchange bUllding with the
knowledge that for the rest OF his life
be will have no more work TO do. He
Is rs yeirs old and the company has
directed that hereafter he shall draw
a pension OF $4,000 a year.
In the forty-seven years that Mr.
Hinsey has been with the company.
he has practically everything 10 say
about what the claim department OF
the big railroad should do The Of
flcers Of the road. In order TO I'LL Mr.
Hinseys place. have created two new
Offices. one. that of general adjuster.
will be filed by o. Daeppli, while the
other that OF assistant general ad.
Justcr. Will be filled by George s.
Baker.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11

From a maximum OF about S5S 600
600 In 1905, exports 10 China. have de-
cllncd to approximately S15,50O,000.
which is the total estimated for the
present year ending next month. For
the nine months ending with Septcm
her last, the total was only Sl2,l5O..
600.
The falling of in the value of Amer
lean exports to the Celestial empire
occurred chiefly In cotton and miner
al oils The decline in the cotton
trade is attributed 10 the fact that
cotton production recently has been
stimulated In China and that large
quantities OF cotton yarn were ship
ped from India owing TO the advances
in the price of American raw cotton
Minerals sent 10 China showed de
cline In value, but actual advance in
quantity,
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
ONE MORE
VIC I IN
Must Be Added TO the
lroquois Theater
Disaster

Chicago. Nov. 11.-After gricving
for nearly seven years because OF tho
loss of three daughters in the Iro-
quols theatcr fire in which nearly six
hundred lives were lost, John H
Reldy. for many years connected
with the police force, was buried be-
side them yesterday in Calvary GEM
etery.
He died fro ma disease aggravated
by his inconsolable sorrow. For sew.
eral years he has at times been out
oil his mind When the three charred
bodies were brought to his home on
the morning of December 81, 1903,
Reidy tried to shoot himself but was
prevented by other members OF his
family
He was then suffering from a men,
tai derongement which never left him
entirely since the moment he learned
of the fate of his daughters.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-11
LUNCHEON
At SCHOOL
Chicago Is to Try an
Experiment for the
Little Ones

Chicago. Nov. IA luncheon for
q penny for Chicago school children
is proposed by Mrs. Isabelle OKeefe.
member of the board OF education.
The plan is TO install penny lunch
rooms In six schools as an expert
mont The ultimate aim is TO extend
the system to all Chicago schools
Hot. nutritious vegetable soup with
bread and butter in plenty is TO 10
the menu Tor the penny luncheon
The expense attached to conducG
ing the lunch rooms Is to be reduced
to n miDimum. according 10 Mrs
O'Keefe's plan, The pupils OF the
manual training schools are to make
the hreless cookers TO Ike used.
The cooking school teachers VIII
make the soup and bread The pupils
OF the cooking schools are to serve
the luncheOns
A committee was appointed with
Mrs. O'Keefe as chairman to lnyesu-
gate the feasibility OF the plan and
prepare for the experiment lunch
rooms.