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AND
GRAIN GROWERS
Annual Meeting at Mite hell Jan.
10 to Fl

The annual meeting of the State
Corn and Grain Growers's Associa-
ton will be held in Mitchell Jan.
10th TO 2lst, 1911. At this time the
annual contest will be conducted.
Nearly $1,000 will be given away in
prizes.
A large part of the prices will be
cash. Judge o. ID. Center, of Hi
nOis, will score the corn. The ex-
hibits should all be in place by Mon
day morning. Jan 18th. There are
no entrance fees, but exhibitors and
contestants must be member of the
Association The membership fee
is 81, and should be paid to the
treasurer of the organization at the
time of or before the exhibit of the
corn or grain. This is expected to be
the largest meeting that we have
eve held and every farmer is urged
to be present and exhibit his corn
and grain. Shipments should be
made to the Association at Mitchell
by prepaid express. Under the
rules all the corn and grain becomes
the property of the association and
will be sold at auction to the highest
bidder. The sale will be conducted
Friday afternoon, Jan. Goth. The
proceeds of the sale will be used to
defray the expense of the meeting.
At the same time and place an Agri-
cultural Short Course will be con-
Quoted by members of the Faculty
of the state college, assisted by men
prominent in agricultural enter
prises. Courses of instruction will
be given in corn and stock Judging
and domestic science. Experts in
these various lines will be in charge
of the work. This is a Ease of
bringing the school to the farmer,
his Ons and daughters, and should
be taken ad vantage of by every one
within reach of Mitchell. Upon the
success Of this, the first Short Course
in the state, outside of the College,
will depend the continuance of this
method of extending the usefulness
of the College. For futhef inform,
alton address Prof. &. Willis, Brook,
ings, or l.. l.. Ness, Mitchell, S. d.
II. +. Daniels,
President.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-22

Richard S. Willett, a pioneer citl-
zen of Miller, died at the home of
his sister, Mrs A. l.. McWhorter,
south Main street Saturday. MIR
Willett was found in his room, back
of his Office, a couple of days before,
lying on his bed unconscious. He
had evidently had a stroke of paral-
ysis. He was soon taken to the
McWhorter home, where he passed
away.
He was one Of Mlller's earliest
settlers, and conducted the first
meat market in town. A part of
his homestead is now the east side
of the city. For several years he
has engaged in real estate and con-
Quoted a farm or two. He was a
member of Candy Post, G.. A. r.,
and the local Woodman lodge, in
which he carried $1,000 insurance.
He was a Mason in an Illinois lodge.
Richark Stout Willett was born in
Mercer county, Illinois, Sept 1912,
and was 68 years of age at his last
birthday. He was married to Edith
McWhorter Dec. %, 1865, and to
them were born three children.
Glen, who died here about June 1884
myrtle. now a missionary in Japan,
and Clair, a dentist at Pekin Ill,
From Illinois they removed to Iowa
in 1866, engaging in the nursery
business with A. l.. McWhorter
thence coming to Miller in 1882.
where he has continuously resided,
He is survived by his wife, who re
sides in Michigan. daughter Myrtle
and son Clair. The latter being
present at the funeral.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday at the Evangelical church
by Rev. Lombard. assisted by thu
pastor Rev Johnson, and the re
mains laid to rest in the q. A. K
cemetery.
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The Christian Church

-Four Strategic Points in the Ulti-
mate religion of America and the
World:
An Inspired Bible, or no Script
ures. 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 it's mem
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 l5:1-5: II:
1921; Cor. l:10-13; 3:G-5; Eph. 4:
3-6; Rom. 6:4-5; Col. 2:l2-l3: / Pet.
3:20-2l; Acts 2:41-42: 20:7.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-22

Simon Nicholas. a resident of
east Third street, met with an acct
dent Saturday evening which a few
hours later proved fatal. Mr.
Nicholas had been to the country
for a load of hay, and returned in
the evening. Just as he turned off
Third street to drive into his own
yard in crossing the grade ditch his
wagon lurched forward, and he was
thrown from the top of his load of
hay, supposedly between the horses
and wagon. No one actually saw
the accident, but he was quick
ly found badly bruised. His jaw
was broken on both sides, a rib or
two broken, and also hurt Internally.
The horses either kicked him, or the
wagon ran over him, or both
Medical assistance was summoned
to his home, and it was decided to
take him to the Pierre hospital,
which was done Sunday, but after
suffering several hours he passed
away. The remains were brought
home, Monday.
Simon Nicholas was born at Cuba
City, Wis, Nov. 4th, 1853, and mar.
ried to Jane Pedilaty at Hazel
Green, Wis, Feby. %, 1873. To
them were born nine children. The
wife and seven children survive to
mourn his loss. Percy, Edward,
Alfred, Raleigh, Mrs John Wren.
Mrs Verne Danburg, Miss Laura,
all residents of Hand county.
Mr. Nicholas and family were well
known pioneers Of Midland twp,
where they developed a splendid
fam. The father and mother re,
tired from the farm a year or two
ago, and built a home in town where
they have since resided. Funeral
services we're conducted at the
Christian church yesterday by Rev,
Lombard, pastor of the NJ. K
church, and the remains buried ir
the q. "A. K. cemetery.
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Farmer Rankin

The career of David Rankin, who
died at Tarkio, Mo-, a few days ago
is worth STUDYING just now. In
deed, it is peculiarly timely that
such a career should be brought to
the attention of the people in a day
when there is great search and
anxiety to find the attractive side Of
farming.
When David Rankin was first mar
ried sixty years ago he had only IS
to pay the preacher and make his
start IN life. He died possessed of
twenty-three thousand acres of IS
fine land as lies out of doors, equip
ped with the very best in livestock
and machinery, and an estate esti-
mated to be worth between four
and five million dollars. He made
it all in farming. or rather in stock
raising. He is said to be the worlds
largest farmer and yet he seldom
sold any of his products, more fire.
quently buying corr by the hundred
thousand bushels. He never believ-
ed in marketing the raw product of
the soil. He could make more
money by transmitting his grain
into beef and pork. Rankin ran his
farm with just as much System as
he did his bank in Tarkio and there
was just about as much bookkeeping
involved.
Rankin was not only a farmer, ne
made a business of farming. He
farmed in a business way. To sue
coed at farming, he employed the
same intelligence and applied the
same principles of business that
characterize the operations of the
successful merchant. The hap
hazard way of farming is passing.
but there is still all too much Of it.
Many a good farmer would be a
still better farmer If be would throw
away his prejudlces against pencil
and paper. On the farm, if success
should be won. the hard manual
labor must not be reckoned the
whole Of it.-Farin and Real Estate
Journal.
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GARLAND HAS
OPPOSITION
Confirmation as Circuit Judge is
Opposed From Some I'm
known Source

Washington, ID. o., Dec. 20.-It
was learned today at the senate
committee on the judiciary that their
will be opposition to the confirma-
ton of Judge John Emmett Garland
of Sioux Falls, S. D., who was NOM
mated by the president to be a men,
Der of the commerce court. Infor-
nation could not be obtained as to
the identity Of the persons whom it
is said intend to file a protest against
the confirmation Of Judge Garland,
nor could it be learned at whose mo.
tive the nomination has been held
up. The nomination Of Judge Car
land, as we'll as those Of the four
other judges named as members of
the new court, will go over until af-
ter the holidays.
Senator Gamble took to the de-
partment of justice today a number
of communications indorsing James
d. Elliott for the appointment to
the place on the district bench to be
vacated by Judge Garland. Mr.
Gamble SAID the Endorsement came
from members of the South Dakota
supreme court and lawyers general
ly in the state.
Frank X. Aiken of Sioux Falls.
who is a candidate for the district
judgeship, is in Washington. He
called at the White House todav.
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DRAGGED MILES
BY RUNAWAY TEAM
Mrs Il. II. Davis Unfortunate
Victim of Unknown
Accident

Mrs b. II. Davis, a resident of
east Third street, met with a fright
full accident Sunday afternoon. She
was returning from a visit to her
daughter, Mrs Adolph Meehan in
Alden township. She was driv-
ing her husbands team hitched to a
buggy.
A telephone summons at the Car
roll residence on Second street from
some n farther out, announced
that a runaway team was coming
down the street. Joseph Carroll
ran out stopped the team, and soon
got n%elghbors to help him, all Of
whom were mortified to see the
mutilated body of Mrs Davis, with
n foot caught between the axle
and spring, where she had been
dragged for a considerable distance.
The remains were taken to her
home.
On Monday, Mr. Burton, a former
neighbor of the Davis family on sec.
"a in Greenleaf township, took up
the back track Of the team, which
wandered some what over the prairie
in northwest Miller twp, finding a
robe, an OvercOat, an OvershOe, etc,
belonging to the unfortunate lady.
He found where the team had been
stopped a mile or so south Of the
EScher or Griffin farm, where the
buggy, "a turned slightly, as a
driver would do to get out, and on
the snow was the print of one foot.
From there the team had made a
start to run as plainly shown in the
light snow on the ground.
There was no eve witness to the
accident, so no one may know exact
ly what occurred. But it is surmis-
ed that the lady NAV have stepped
one foot out on the axe, and as the
other reached the ground, she slip
ped and fell. by reason or the team
starting, or a sudden stroke of
heart trouble, Of which possibility it
is said she had been warned by her
doctor, over came her.
B. H. Davis and family came to
Hand county some five or six years
ago, and settled in Greenleaf town
ship. afterwards building on the
Corbett property east Third street,
where they live at the present time,
Mrs Davis was All eStimable woman
of about 80 wears of age, and leaves
ahusband. four sons and two daugh-
ters to mourn her loss. Funeral
services were conducted at the M. f..
church Wednesday by Rev. Lombard
and the remains buried in g A X
cemetery,
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Ed H. Magawan. one of U most

Ed H. Magawan, one of our most
prominent farmers. and a breeder
of the best Shire horses, Shorthorn
cattle and Poland China hogs that
money can buy. sold and shipped to
Miller, S. d. last Wednesday his not
ed 1000 pound stallion Major" which
was considered the best stallion ever
brought to Hay Spring. He also
sold to the same party four fine
young shire colts and a pure bred
Shorthorn bull. II this stock is
appreciated by the people of Miller
and vicinity as it should be it will
mean many dollars to the lucky pur-
chaser who is Ora o. Mcgowan
Hay Springs. Neb. News.
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OF INTEREST
TO FARMERS
Some Valuable Hints and In
formation Taken From
Farm Papers
Progress by Farmers

Col. Roosevelt does not believe
farmers alone remain unprogressive.
He wishes to be known as a Progress
sive instead of being called an In
surgent. and along the line of farm
ers' progress SAYS:
The farmer. however, must not
only make his land pay. but he
must make country life interesting
for himself and for his wife and his
sons and daughters. Our people as
a whole sh ould realize the infinite
possibilities of life in the country;
and every effort should be made to
make these possibilities more posi-
BILE. From the beginning Of time it
has been the man reared in the
country who has been most apt to
render the services which every
nation most needs. Turning
to the list of American statesmen,
it is extraordinary to see how large
a proportion stared as farm boys.
But it is rather sad to see that in re-
cent years most of these same boys
have ended their lives as men living
in cities.
1T often happens that the good
conditions of the past c an be regain
ed, not by going back, but by going
forward. We can not ~recreate
what is dead; we can not stop the
march Of events, but we can direct
this march, and out of the new con-
ditions develop something better
than the past knew. Henry Clay
was a farmer who lived all his life
in the country; Washington was q
farmer who lived and died in the
country; and we of this nation ought
to make it our business to see that
the conditions are made such that
farm life in the future shall not
only develop men Of the stamp OF
Washington and Henry Clay, but
shall be so attractive that these mer
may continue as farmers; for re
member that Washington and Henri!
Clay we're successful farmers.
hope things will so shape them
selves that that the farmer can hav,
a great career and yet end his lif'
as a farmer; so that the city maj
will look forward t, living in the
country rather than the countr.
man living IN the city,"
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Lived Four Score

S. Stebblns died last night at his
home on east LIST street. He was so
years old yesterday. Besides a wife
he leaves a son, Fred Stebbins, and
a daughter, Mrs Tom Zimmerman,
to mourn his loss. Funeral service
will be conducted saturday at the
Evangelical church and interment
made in the G.. A. r. cemetery.
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Methodist Church Services.

Preaching next Sunday. by the
pastor at 11:00 a. m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet.
ing at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 1880 pm
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invited to attend.
J. f. Lombard. Pastor.
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Death at Hospital

Word was received here tuesday
of the death Of Mrs A. J. Spain at a
hospital IN Chicago. The remains
were shipped to Miller Tor burial.
Funeral services were held today at
| O'Clock III the Presbyterian church.
Deceased leaves a husband, 4 broth
ers, and one sister to mourn her
loss.
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Church

Sunday Bible School at 1880 in ST
Lawrence and at 9:45 m. in Miller.
Christian Endeavor at Miller
every Sunday evening at TOO.
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;;30 in
the church.
All are cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-22

MARTIN-Dec. II, Mary E., be-
loved wife of Frand E. Martin and
sister of Julia, Frank and James
Glllepie, Mrs frank Conan and Mrs
William Kennedy. Funeral Tues.
day, Dec. l3, at 9 a.. m, from her
late residence, 1916 Van Buren, St,
to St. Patrick's church, thence by
carriages to Mount Camel.
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CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Evangelical Church

Evangelical Church
Services next Sunday as follows
Sunday school at 10
Rockdale at HOO A.. M.
Golden Shield at $3.50 P. M.
Miller at 500 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Wen'sday
evening at 8:0
Every one cordially invited.
o. G.. Johnson.
Union EvangeIistic Meetings
Revival meetings are now in pro-
gress every night at the Evangelical
Church. Conducted by Rev. r. ID
Dexheimer Of Pierre, S. d. 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. 7:30 p. M.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-22
Christmas Dance

The Miller Dancing Club will hold
it first regular dance at the Miller
Opera House Friday evening, Dec
ember 23rd. The public are cordi-
ally invited to attend. 1t is request.
ed by the Club that all gentlemen
be accompanied by ladies when
possible. Dance Committee.
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Card of Thanks

We wish to thank the kind neigh
bors and pastor for their help and
comforting to us in our time Of
sorrow. b. II. Davis
and family.
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Roman Catholic

Mass at $50 a. m. and at 1890 a.
m. first Sunday of every month, and
at 1890 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
day school at 800 D. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Fox, Pastor.
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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
HOO a. m, Wednesdays 7:30p. m
All are cordially invited,
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Reduced Rates For The HOLIDAYS
Via The Northwestern Line

Via The Northwestern Line
Low rate tickets on sale between
all stations in South Dakota on the
North. Western Line within a dis
lance of $50 miles, December 1926
and December 3l-January 2. return
limit January 3, 1911. For full! par
ticulars apply to any ticket agent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-22

LosT-Brown neck fur, finder
please leave at Altenow's store. It,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-22

For SALE-One Shetland copy d
yrs old, quiet and gentle and used
to children. Cheap for cash.
3t1* +. II. Morrw, Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-12-22

Girl wanted for general house
work. Mrs S. V. Christ. 3tf
For SALE--One Registered Poland
China male pig. |. 0. Mcgowan.
Miller, S. d. 3t2
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18

n H yes, every man in ball team ha his dmirers." replied tcher. "aBd. V of course have mine Sometimes the trouble 1 that they admire too much For instance. in a certain Western city. die-aged man who looked like a farmer and who had serious look on his face as he said:
 :. sir. I want you to do me q great service. and am willing to pay ior it. !" "'what is itT I asked as l tried to size him up."
 " I've got neighbor cut in the coun- try who has just been elected to the leg islature'"
 ' Yes, but can't elect you" "T don't want you to. want some thing better.''
 ~'weIlr"
 "'After the game. ard before the crowd gets away. I want you to shake hands with me in sight of ali.'" For whyr"
 To do me the greatest honor that can come to living man. and to make that neighbor of mine hunt small knot. hole and creep into it."
 .'I saw that he was very much in earnest" said the catcher. ''end I gave him the shake be asked for. and didn't take the ten-dollar bill he tried to press into my hand. That's my way, you see--if can make anybody great with out too much trouble or delaying the game I'm right on hand to do it."
 JOE KERR
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18
Wayside Wisdors.

Var hath no fury liksof non-eomoataer If it were not for marriages. one would he Hate tn has-s se that love is blind
 NotliieG k easier 10 resurrect than a dead past.
 Many narrow-In!nded man is swell headed.
 An. that any heart should hold so little hope as just to be content!
 Some of our heasi st chains are forged or: of the desire to be free.
 Why Is It that so many self-made men look like the Creators rejected experi- meutsf
 The disaGrecable things s5out Adven- ture IS that you never survive the only one that is really worth boastins about It is strange how unimportant the morning after looks on the day before. Prosperity Is the mother of ostenta- tion.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18
There Was Anothe-.
HELPING HIM OUT.

GCST before the train reach'-s tEe &aap!tal of certain Joutheru state EcoIored man who had been rij,Eg in the smoking car Ru night rcqn.s;e' the brakeman to send in to him Ihr porter of the sleeping car behind That pOmpous individual came in. and when he saw who it was that wanted him be grew more pompous and demanded:
 Boy, what do you want of de ofiiShal who has charge of a hull sleepin" carr "was you de potter. sahT
 'Da~s one Of my tiles sah.''
 Den yere's a quarter fur you"
 What! What, You didn't dun riie in L.y car"
 o"
 "Den do you mean 10 insult mef'' 'No, sab. jest want to show you dat you aRin't de only gern'lau dat has cum from Nashville on dis train. You Is one and l Is de odder!'' JOE KERR.
 AS IT IS NOW.
 Hicks-I see that Mr. and Mrs. Serappe are washing their soiled linen in public.
 wicks-Yes; their affairs are being Re o-vsted.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18
An HI Used Man.

Then want place in the show. Talk about labor. but I've done more work in the last 20 years than any three carpenters phi together See this old hat? Took four weeks of talking to get 1t. See these olt shoesI Six weeks of talk. See the old suit; Been a whole year getting it together. shall want some sort of an oyercoat this winter. and I've got 10 talk from nov to Christmas to get 1t. Say. now. If you don't want to dis courage n hardworking. industrious man yon go ahead and get me into the parade. and I'd like to carry the banner inscribed. We Never T4re.'" JOE KERR.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18
Not Enough.

E E mad been camping for t"o weeks. tS He was a man who knew how thing- " went, apJ soon as he returned home he prepared for the inevitable. He wrote out and osted up the following:
 Yes. been camping
 "fes, slept on spruce 'ughs."
 'Yes. cured ny caterrh."
 Did our old stove srnoke7 1t did'' Did our stsnty ieakf Yes. like biazas," Was every hing mussed up7 You bet!' Catch any fshf Not a blamed one. Gain any weight? Not an ounce" Kill any game! Nothing but skeet- ers." twin I go againf wiIl-'
 De I rccomme Id Camping out? ! do. The returned camper thought the grounf he'd heen well covered, and he smiled and pointed 10 the ns fee as Jones came fin. Cones stepped forwaId and read and then t, rpcf and said:
 ''yes. I see. but I called this Lsorning to ssL you what you thought of Rcosc- velt entering politics aft.. r'eS :ing him. sels to stand neutralf As for your old camping business. go to Texas w'h ;t"
 JOE KERR.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18

-It may De. in their iine. but I'm not tn it.
 "S'mother line. ehf'
 Undettsker. and not friend Of mine has died for two months. l 10 hopes. xben you stopped me. that -
 Say, I'm not banker. eitber. broke tn the tramp he shearef ofr. '-and IL wou't do any good for you 10 offer rae bargain prices. Just let it go that l was mistaken in you and you mistaken In me. and the cid country is r,sht-end tip and
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18
VERY LIKELY.

VERY LIKELY. Professor-Why don't you keep better time on the plano? Pupil tabsently) )-Because I'm back in my payments, l guess
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18

R." he began as ke entered the po-
 ce station and stood before the ~uffieer at the desk. 'I desire to file a compiaint.''
 'Of what nafnrer'' was asked. 'i want to march with the labor pa rade. and they refuse to let me- "Gia. l see. Sou are tramp, l take hr' , "l have been for 'he last % years
 And do you suppose the work,nsmen want you fin their ranks:'
 Isn't the day and the parEds sacred to lnborT
 ''of eonrse. blt-'
Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-18

~ HE tramp had struck \ pedestrian for 10 c.nts to pay for q Hight's - lodging. md had been peremptoriiy refused. and therenpon he said:
 slt isn'r as if 1t was hard Il aes.''
 ..Td like to see worse ones" was the reply. ''or. rather. wouldn't"
 But I've read interviews with tT4 bankers in a New York paper. and every one of them says business Is Just hnns- ming"