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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
TAX FERRET CASE
AT SIOUX FALLS
Local Attorney One of The
Plaintiffs

Sioux Falls, Nov. 29.-In the tax
ferret case of Pierson and Savage
against the County of Minnehaha,
the supreme court has dismissed the
appeal of the county and sent the
case back to be tried on its merits.
1t will be remembered that the
plaintiffs in this section, Person and
Savage. were engaged by the county
as tax f~errets." After having ac-
complished a certain amount of
work the ferrets were called off by
the county commissioners and their
services dispensed with. The PLAIN
tiffs brought an action against the
county for something like $500, 600.
Judge Jones secured Judge Trip
of Yankton to hear the case. When
the complaint of the plaintiffs was
read in court the defendant county
demurred. Judge Trip overruIed
tne demurrer, when the county
made answer, to the complaint.
Later the comfy appealed and the
supreme court has now dismissed
the appeal.
This means that the cese will now
come to trial on its merits unless
the county finds some other valid
objections.
S. II. Wright, as attorney for the
plaintiffs. informed the Argus-Lead
er that his side was ready for trial
and would use every effort to have
the case heard at the present term
of court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
Union Evangelistic Meetings
The Christian Church

Four Strategic Points in the Ulti-
mate religion of America and the
World:
An Inspired Bible, or no Script
e A Divine Christ or no Saviour.
Scriptural Baptism, or no Baptism.
A United Church, or no Christianity.
Sunday School at 1000 A, NJ, Mrs
Allie Butler.
Christian Endeavor al 700 D. m.
Prayer. meeting and Teacher-train-
ing Class on Thursday at 8 p. m.
This church invites all to its men,
bership who believe that Jesus Christ
is the divine Son of the living God, and
who purpose for themselves lives Of
service according to the pattern His
life and teachings. John 15:l-5; IL:
20-2l; ICor. l:10-13; 1913; Eph. a:
3-6; Rom. 6:4-5; Col. 2:l2-l3: | Pet.
3;20-2I; Acts 2:4l-42: 20:7.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
To the Patrons Of the Electric
Light Plant

Owing to the fact that we have
just met with a considerable loss at
the plant we are in most urgent need
of all the money! we have now due
us. We wish to ask all those who
may still be owing US for lights etc.
10 step into the Citizens State Bank
at n c and pay up the amounts
still due us. Please do not wait for
US to see you as this takes too much
time to see you all and we are in
serious need Of all the funds we can
possibly raise in the next few days.
Very Truly Yours.
The Miller Electric Co.,
Lewis Kellough, Sec.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at Public
Auction at the Whitcomb farm on
Sec. 34-112-70, 3 miles south of Rec
Heights, on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER, 9th
Beginning at IL o'clock a. M, the
following described property:
ID HEAD OF HORSES
/ bay 6 yr old mare W.T. 14OO. / sorrel
3 yr old mare W.T. 1000, l bay 8 year
old gelding W.T. 1000. / black 6 year
old mare 1900, l gray 8 year old
mare W.T. HOO, l gray 9 year old
mare W.T. 100. l bay 8 year old pony
mare. 6 head 1910 colts.
IL HEAD OF CATTLE
8 head of milk cows, 2 1910 steer
calves, 9 head shoats VT about 60
each.
FARM MACHINERY 8 # drill, /
disc 8 fl, l breaker. l 8 section har-
row, l Mccormick 6 fit mower. 2 set
Of double work harness, l driving
harness. l triple box wagon / year
old, | wagon and hay rack, l new
single top buggy. Household goods
and other articles too numerous to
mention.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of
SIC and under cash, over that
amount time will be given, to Nov.
l, 1911 by purchaser giving promi-
sorry note bearing 10 per cent inter-
est with approved security. No
property to be removed from pre-
misses until settled for.
DAN MELVIN,
B. F.MAGNESS, Auct. Owner.
J. O. GAGE, Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
The Prize of Butter

The discussion given to the SUBJ
Ject of cost of living has directed
more or less attention to the federal
oleomargarine tax and the price of
butter. People who are in favor of
repeating the present oleomargarine
law have taken advantage of the
situation to loudly condemn as 'un-
democratic and I'm American" this
burden-some tax on a pure, whole
some nutritious food product.
They conveniently forget to ex-
plain that over 81 per cent of the
oleomargarine put upon the market
is taxed at only one-fourth cent per
pound. They do not explain that
only that oleomargarine that is arti-
ficlally cOlored is taxed at ten cents
per pound.
Even if 1t were all taxed at ten
cents per pound it would have alb
solutely nothing to do with the price
of butter after the latter reaches
thirty cents a pound retail. 1t costs
about fourteen cents a pound to
produce the very best grade of
oleomargarine. Add to this a ten
cent tax and the cost of production
would be twenty-fOur cents. The
product could be retailed at thirty
cents at a handsome profit to manu-
facturer and retailer.
Looking at the question from any
view point it is clearly seen that the
oleomargarine law has absol utely
nothing to do with the price of
butter.
The dairy interests of the country
are not enjoying any benefit through
oleomargarine legislation except as
the integrity of the industry is main
tanned. In this every honest citizen
should feel a keen interest. He
should also understand that the eff
fort put forth by the manufacturers
of oleomargarine to secure leg;sla-
ton which will make it easy for men
to commit fraud III selling oleomar-
garine is not inspired by love for
the poor man who wants a cheap
subtitute for butter.
The whole proposition may be thus
summed up: oleomargarine is now
made to taste and smell something
like butter. The manufacturers and
a few retail dealers want the privil-
eye of putting it upon the market
so that 1t will look like butter, thus
making it easy to commit fraud.
Every good citizen should be in
terested in effective pure food legis-
lation and the oleomargarine law is
just such legislation-no more, no
less.
The National Dairy Union,
f. X. Slater, Secy.
st. Paul, MINI.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01

give larger returns per ton Of
manure applied than the same
manure put on heavily and irregu-
larly over a smaller area. The diff
ference in returns will frequently
pay the spreader in a single season.
Another good reason why a man
should own a spreader is that when
ne has money invested in such an
implement he will almost invariably
take better care of the manure his
farm produces.-M. f. Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
DRY FARMING
CONGRESS
Rapid City Expects to Entertain
Large Crowd in January

Rapid City, Nov. 2S.-The week
beginning January % has been Sc
lected for the joint meeting of the
Dry Farming Association and the
Conservation congress.
All persons who are interested in
the subject matter to be considered
by the conventions should send ten
cents to the secretary of the West
ern South Dakota Dry Farming as
ISOLATION at Rapid City. or, better
yet. remit $3.50 and become a MEM
Der Of the international Dry Farm
ing q congress and the state associa-
ton. This will entitIe them to the
quarterly bulletins of the United
States department of agriculture,
the year book. the Dry Farming
Bulletin of the international con-
gress and all papers and proceedings
Of the South Dakota association.
The most of the these will come in
the monthly issue of the Rapid City
Commercial Center.
Full details Of the train service
and the rates, accommodations at
Pierre at the program will be sent
to all persons inc airing.
The state papers will be furnished
with all information at hand and
are aSked to cooperate that this
NAV be the biggest meeting ever
held.
1t is called in the midst of the
Legislative session in order that d.
rect actioan NAV be had to tell u
representatives and senator's Just
what the farmers need.
Request for information on partic.
ular points, whether of dry farm
ing or general conservation should
be prepared in the form below and
addressed to the secretary Of the
Business Mems Club. Notice the
first gives the name and address
Of the person, the second,
the total number of acres farmed,
the third, the special crops raised:
D. r. Malonne, Draper.
3N acres, 100 irrigated, go up
land.
Corn, wheat. alfalfa, hogs. apples.
Should irrigated land be titled for
alfalfa.
BY putting only one question on a
1T will enable the office force
to compile the various queries and
submit them to the specialist who
will answer them at the sessions de-
voted to the generals subject en-
bracing the queries.
The principal speakers at the joint
will by J. J. Hill of the
Great Northern railway, and J. H.
Wurst, president of the North Dako-
ia agricultural college and of the
international Dry Farming congress.
Each department Of the very extern
sive program will be covered by the
in charge of the expert,
mental station work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
Fasts Twcnty-eight Days

Aberdeen. Nov. 22.-General Sam
uel H. Jumper. assistant postmaster
of Aberdeen. who had been fasting
for twenty-eight days, broke his
fast on Sunday by partaking of a
small quantity of the white meat of
a chicken. The food did not agree
with him, however, and a physician
was summoned, who advised him to
subsist on a milk diet for a week,
until his stomach became stronger.
This he did, and he since has been
feeling fine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
important

As VIC have so many accounts out,
We are taking this way to notify
each one that their account is due
and must be paid. 1t IS nearing
time for u annual inventory and
are asking you to be prompt in set
thing YOUR account. We have ac-
comodated you. and if you want to
show your appreciation, be prompt
in settling 0ur account. Thanking
you in advance.
Laird-N Norton Yards,
F. j. Weber, Agent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
Presbyterian Church

Sunday Bible School at 1880 in st
Lawrence and at 9:45 m. in Miller.
Christian Endeavor at Miller
every Sunday evening at 700.
Church prayer meeting ever
Thursday evening at Miller at 800
The Wonen's Home and Foreign
Missionary society meets the last
Wednesday of each month at 2;3O in
the church.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
TITUS E. PRICE
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Succumbs to Nervous Attack Of
I've Weeks ArO

IdtACoh, u 20. MANY TANK
ton friends were inexpresslbly shock,
ed on Sunday to hear o. the death
Of Titus E. Price. who passed away
Saturday morning at Rensselaer,
Ind, the cause of his death being
nervous prostration. About two
weeks ago Mr. Price was suddenly
stricken while trying an important
will ase in circuit court at Yer.
million and his condition being most
serious he left with Mrs Price for
Rensselaer,. for a complete rest and
change and TO visit a brother there.
While out walking with Mrs Price
the deceased suffered a collapse
from which he never rallied.
Titus f. Price was born at Scion,
O. September Is. 1865, and removed
with his parents to Indiana in child
hood and was raised on d farm. He
received his education at Purdue
university. Lafayette, Ind. He To-
Gated at st. Lawrence, Hand county,
this state. in 1883 and was city
treasurer of Highmore; county sup
erintendent Of schools of Hyde coun-
ty from 1887 to 1891: states attor-
Aey from 1891 to 1893: member of
the house from Hyde and Sully
county district in 1893.
In 1894 Mr. Price removed to
Yankton and has resided here since.
Here he soon won recognition as an
able attorney and was returned to
the house from this county in 1901
and 1908. He was reelected in
1906 by the largest majority
Of any candidate on the
ticket. During this term he was
also honored by Yankton citizens
with the mayoraltv. serving his fern
OF mayor the same wear 1906.
A state Legislative manual says of
Mr. Price: He was a prominent can
didate for speaker of the house and
except for the complications arising
out of the capitol removal question,
would have doubtless achieved his
leader of The house and . strong
advocate of the interests of the peo-
pie generally, and is active in his
opposition to all class legislation.
Personally Mr. Price was a most
pleasant and afable gentleman, a
good citizen who made friends of all
with whom he came IN contact. So
cially and in business. The news of
his sudden removal from the
active life of this community will
call forth sincere regret and Mrs
Price will have the deep sympathy of
the entire city and county. Mr.
Price was identified with Christ
Episcopal church during his resid-,
ence here and served on the vestry
tor years. Mr. Price was very pro-
minent in Yankton's Elk lodge, be-
ing a charter member, a Past Exalt-
ed Ruler and was at the time of his
death q member OF the Grand LodFe
Of Elks Of America. The buriai will
be at Rensselaer,. Ind.
The widow who survives Nh Price
is a daughter OF r. c. Anderson Of
Miller
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching next Sunday, by the
pastor at ll:00 a m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet
ing at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 1880 m
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invited to attend.
j. K. Lombard, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01

a manure spreader lies in the saving
of labor. and while this is one i'm
ortant reason for It's use, it is not
he only one.
A reason that is important is the
fact that manure pnt on evenly or
rather lightly over a large area will
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
Christian Scientists

The Christian Scientists Of this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at their Reading room
in the Masonic Temple. Sundays at
l1:00 a. m, Wednesdays 7:30p. m.
All are cordially invited,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
Roman Catholic

Mass at $50 a. m. and a. 1920 a.
m. first Sunday of every month, and
at 1890 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
day school at 300 p. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Fox, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Evangelical Church

Evangelical Church
Services next Sunday as follows
Sunday school at 10
Rockdale at HOO A. M.
Golden Shield at $50 p. M.
Miller at 500 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wen'sday
evening at Sou
Every one cordially invited.
o. G.. Johnson.
Union EvangeliStic Meetings
Revival meetings are now in pro-
gress every night at the Evangelical
Church. Conducted by Rev. r. ID.
of Pierre, S. ID. The in
terest in the meetings is all that
could be expected at this date and
Mr. Dexheimer feels much incourag-
ed. Remember the hour, 7:30P. M.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01
OFFICIAL WORK
COUNTY BOARD

Chas | Odle, to freight,
stamps, express, drayage.. 13 81
Chas | Odle, certifying reg
istration lists to Secretary
VI otdCe. 50 81
j I Redmond supplies for
mrs Berger. ............ 3 so
j Redmond supplies for
county ............ ..... SO 10
w L Rafferty, ice for county 6 so
w + Rossman ballot boxes
for election 2 so
Wm Spain board for poor
person, Richardson ....... "a rs
Wm Tamblvn digging ditch .
in court Is 20
K H Schmeiter to express.
freight. postage, stamps
envelopes rs 46
State Publishing co, county
supplies 90
Louis Shonbrun material
and labor for county. al OS
On motion Board adjourned till
9 o'clock Nov. l6, 1910.
Nov. II. 1910 Board met as per
adjournment and still continued al
lowing claims.
Winifried Warke "a days
work in Supt. Office. Is 90
G W VanDusen Co, coal for
county. 229 80
j A Bushfield. printing for
election go 90
Thos Stratton, printing for
election. $40 90
Hand County News, print
ing for election $40 90
Kate Grant, 36 DAYS work
in Auditors office. " 90
st Paul Book & Stationary
Co. Co supplies. ........ II 90
VS. Thomas. stamps, ex-
press, freight. ......... CO
Thomas Charles Co, county
supplies. ..... Z A
j Fl Warke Money paid help
taking down stove rs
s. r. Wallis coroner &C.
count case Of Anna Jensen. 10 20
Roy Davis one old wolf. =. / so
+. A. Garbinska one old
wolf and 5 young ones -. 6 so
}. q. Jones one old wolf. / so
L. j. Leyson 6 old wolves. 9 90
Arthur McGillvery ] old
and 8 young ............. Z so
VIM Sweesy 5 old wolves. 7 SO
Il. G.. VIM ! old wolf ...... / so
II. j. Bushfieid salary for
Oct Observation-Disclosures. Is 90
Grace Butler salary for Oct rs 90
G. M. Carroll Salary for Oct 50 90
Margaret Duthie Salary for
Oct ..... 100 90
Pauline DeLange salary for
Oct Observation-Disclosures. rs 90
r S Mead Salary for Oct. rs 90
Chas | Odle. sal for. Oct. -. 125 90
E H. Schnieiter sal for Oct. 100 90
w S Thomas sal for Oct.... l25 90
J II Warke sal for Oct .... SO 90
Petition of Mrs Sarah Hanks for
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-01

Petition of Mrs Sarah Hanks for
abatement of $l3.44 assessed against
personal property, granted as the
same was erroneous.
A motion was made by McMurtry
and seconded by Bailey that the
judges and clerks Of the general
election be allowed for two days
work, motion was carried.
Application of }. w. Carter for a
school loan of $500 on the north
one half of section l9-1l5-66 allow
ed.
Application Of j. R. Hoinzen for a
school loan of $500 on the south
east ! of 35.1l5- Ct allowed.
Application of f. E. Warne for a
school loan of $4,000 on the south
east ! Of 7-114-68 allowed at $1,000.
A resolution was passed by the
Board not to allow no more applica-
tions for school loans until further
notice.
Continued next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24
Post Office Inspector Robinson Lands One
Of Lisbon Falls Suspected Burglars
Posse Searching for Two More,
Both Possibly Wounded.
SHOTS EXCHANGED.

Brunswick. Me, Aug. 29-Twenty
revolver shots were exchanged early
today between Police Officer Irving w.
Stetson and three suspicious charac-
tiers whom he observed skulking along
Main street. No one was hit appar-
emily and the three fellows. who pre-
sumably were on their way to fairs IN
Eastern Maine. made good their es-
cape.
Officer Stetson and DR.. E. H. An
drews were standing at the corner of
Main and Mason streets engaged in
conversation when they noticed the
men acting in a suspicious manner.
The officer called upon them to halt
and when they did not comply but
started to run he fired shot over
their heads. Then they turned on him
and began fusilade of revolver shots,
officer Stetson responding from be-
hind tree where he sought shelter.
DR.. Andrews also took refuge behind
a tree.
The police searched all morning for
the men but without success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 23-The winds
along the New England and middle
Atlantic coasts will be light to mod
crate south. A tropical disturbance
the first of the present season, appears
to be moving west northwestward
over the Caribbean sea. although three
series of observations obtained during
the day failed to disclose either its in
tenSitY or its exact location. In the
east moderate temperatures continued
but over the central portion of the
country and in the southwest the pre-
vailing low pressure has resulted in a
continuance of high temperature. Ir
the Atlantic states temperatures vii
change but little during the next two
days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24
LISBON FALLS BURGLARY.
Post Office Entered and $50 Taken
From the Safe.

Lisbon, Me, Aug. 23.-Monday night the
Lisbon Falls postoffice was broken into.
Entrance was made by the use of a
chisel in raising one of the back windows.
The safe. it appears, was opened with a
key, as there were no scratches upon it
When Mr.. Foster. the postma ster. en-
tered Tuesday morning he found on one
of the tables the contents of the safe laid
out in good order. but the envelope con-
tanning stamps to the value of about S75
was missing; also an envelope containing
s15 of stamp money. and another envelope
containing $50 in money Envelopes re-
naming contained Mr.. Fosters private
papers and were not touched One en-
velope containing some money belonging
to Mr.. Foster was also overlooked. What
loose stamps were in the stamp drawer,
although apparently handled. were not
taken. Several boxes of stamped envel-
opes are missing. Mr.. Foster believes It
is some local party who knows the con-
ditions of the postoffice. The United
States inspector has been communicated
with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24
Now Shifts Its Operations
To New England States.
The Manner and Method Of
Handling The Beef
In This Section Will b Probsd In
All It's Branches.

Boston, Aug. 23.-The beef inquiry
began by the government some time
ago at Chicago. was shifted to Boston
came together in special session. Be-
fore the jurors have finished :. their
work they will have sifted thoroughly
the manner and method of handling
beef in all parts of New England.
The investigation is to include all
branches of the business. both as to
marketing the fresh meat which goes
to the retailers and from them to the
consumers. and also will include a
study of the process afterward, with
particular attention to the rendering
of tallow.
The movement was set on foot by
the authorities at Washington, and the
inquiry follows Immediately upon the
receipt Of instructions by United
States Attorney French from the de-
partnent of justice. Assistant Attorney
General Gregg is acting as special gov
ernment counsel in the investigation
and is aiding Mr.. French.
The subject has been under investi-
cation by the governments agents for
some time past. and large number of
witnesses are expected to appear be-
fore the grand jury. Assistant Attor-
ney General Gregg and United states
Attorney French were closeted with
the grand jury much of the day.
number of agents of the department
Of justice We're present In and around
the office of the United States attor-
new
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-24
THE WICKED WAR.
Maine Troops in Maneu-
vers at Pine Camp
Fierce But BIood|ess Battle
Between Red and Blue Armies.
Reds Reach Blue Intrenehments
But Are Driven Back.

Pine Camp. N. Y. Aug 23.-Real in
struction work for miltiamen began
this afternoon when the Ninth Massa-
chusetts, divided into two detach-
ments. went out on field duty. The first
detachment. commanded by Major
Murray and consisting of the First and
Third battalions comprised the Red
army and the second battalion. under
command of Major Casey. made up the
Blue.
The Blues threw up intrenchments
near Pine Camp Junction to protect
the detraining of an imaginary body of
troops. The Red army shortly after at
tackled this force. In the skirmish be-
tween the Red advance guard and the
Blue outposts. the latter were driven
in with heavy loss. The main Red
force then advanced against the Blue
intrenchments and on the left flank
the third battalion of the Reds under
the trenches. but were forced to evac-
uate under heavy fire. In the end SUI
perior numbers won out and the Blue
detachment was forced to retreat to
the second line of trenches.
The Second Maine and the First Yer
mont regiments also participated in
regimental maneuvers this afternoon.
These troops have not had the advan-
tage of the camp training that the
Massachusetts men have had and for
the present their problems will be
mostly formations in attack and de-
fence.
The first squadron of Rhode Island
cavalry passed the afternoon in troop
drill under the directions of Major
Daniel Tate of the regular army.
General Grant went to WATERFOWL
to meet his wife and Mrs. L. S. Grant.
Sd, today. Mrs. Grant will visit the
camp tomorrow and will remain in
Watertown until the close of the en-
campment.