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got into the crossfre and was killed
by one Of his companions.
John Deitz must face a charge of
assault with a deadly weapon with
intent to kill. Other members of the
family are charged with "complicity
in an assault with intent to kill"
Story Of John Deitz Fight.
For eight years John Dietz had sue.
cessfully defed the processes and
warrants of county, state and federal
courts; fought off sheriff's posses with
his rife, punctured an occasional
deputy who came too close, and main
tanned his right to his isolated home
stead in the wild forest along the
Thornapple river.
Dietz' warfare with official society
began eight years ago. He had lived
with his family for years on the spot
they call home. By hard work he had
won his living from the soil. He
claimed ownership of the clearing
and of Cameron dam, on the Thorn,
apple river, over which a lumber syn.
dicate-the Chippewa Lumber &
Boom Co.-drives it's logs. Deitz de-
manded a toll Of 10 cents a thousand
feet for all logs shunted over the dam,
and also a little claim for back wages
unhonored by the lumber syndicate.
So Deitz did exactly what s~yndicates
usually do when they have the up
per hsnd-he sat tight on his land,
kept his fingers crossed and his rifle
primed. They sem deputies with civil
processes to serve. He warned them
away. Others came and he demon.
strated that trespassers on his land,
after fair warning, would be shot. He
didn't banker for visitors and unin-
vited deputies would be treated as
m~arauders.
Nobody got near enough to serve
the papers. Warrants for arrest on
contempt of court likewise went I'm.
served. Sheriffs and deputies tried to
surprise Deitz. A few were carried
off wounded, or crawled away. His
home is a natural fortress, almost en-.
tirely isolated by a curve in the river,
approached by a winding wagon track
through dense woods, every inch of it
known to Deitz and his family, but
to few others.
Deitz, his two older sons and his
two daughters were expert rifle shots.
So was Mrs. Deitz, a former school
teacher. Deitz was well educated,
well read, knew his rights and backed
them up with a rife. He also knew
what usually happens in court to a
poor man opposed by a rich syndl.
cate. So he preferred his natural
stronghold to any legal safeguards
the law throws around a poor man.
He stood on his policy of refusing to
serve papers. and his right to shoot
any t~respassers on his land.
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Childish Reasoning.

Look at the brownies, papa!" ex-
claimed a little miss as she gazed up.
ward at a Wall street skyscraper.
They are not brownies, dearie,"
replied papa. They are big men, like
me, but they look SO tiny because they
are SO high"
IF they were twice as high, would
they look twice as small?" she asked,
showing he mathematical urn not
immature ]" the offspring Of a sue
cessful broker.
Papa answered Eyes"
She made n quick calculation and
remarked: "They won't amount to
much when they get 20 heaven, will
they?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
THE HoBBLE SKIRTS ORIGIN
This Freak Fashion May Have Been
Started by Horace Greeley's
Old Umbrella.

New York.-There is every reason
to believe that the hobble skirt craze
is no an importation from France.
but was started in this country many
years ago, in an indirect way, by Hor-
ace Greeley.
1t all began with Mr.. Greeley's fa-
mou old green umbrella, for anyone
can see by the accompanying illus
tration what a striking similarity
there is between it and the fashion
able hobble skirted woman of today.
Here in America there is very lit
lie said against the fad, except that
the men Of New York have risen as
a body, demanding that no hobble
skirts be worn in the vicinity of the
Flatiron building.
How is the hobble skirt going TO
affect the great question Of the hour
woman suffrage? The movement
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
Queer Questions.

Queer questions come owe the tele-
phone to the newspaper Offices. Here
vas one that the man who CHANGED
to answer the phone had put up to
him the other day:
Say" began the unknown seeker
after the truth, do you-do o re-
member who it was that killed Abel?"
why, Cain, of course" replied the
newspaper man, who put in several
years at Sunday school. Who'd ju
suppose?"
WELL" observed the man at the
other end in an annoyed tone, "doggon
II / amt gone and made a fool o. my.
self. Course 1t was Cain, now that
you mention it, but | made a two to
one bet with a fellow that twas
Goliath, and % I'll have to go with
out q new overcoat, | reckon, this next
winter."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Helen Deitz, the l4-yc&r.)'d daughter
81 the prisoner, represented the family
side in the final peace negotiations;
the other side represented by Sully
Heffelfnger of Minneapolis, the man
chosen by Sheriff Madden TO go in
and make arrangements with Deitz
and promise him absolute protection
} from violence to either himself or his
family.
John Deitz. his wife, his eldest son
Clarence, and his son Leslie occupy
cells in the county Jail at Hayward
while his eldest daughter, Myra, al
though under arrest, is still confined
at the hospital at Ashland as the re-
suit of the bullet she received in the
back from Thorbin's pistol a week
ago.
The log cabin which Deitz has de-
Tended on Cameron dam for the last
six years during his fearless defiance
of the law and the authorities, is rid
died with a thousand shots.
Rev. Father PiIon Enters Cabin.
Rev. Father J. A. Pilon was the
first TO enter the cabin since the pro-
gress of the earnest seige.
While Helen, acting as her fathers
emissary OF peace, was asking the
deputies for protection from violence,
the brave Catholic priest, learning
that there were wounded in the shack,
took advantage Of the truce and with
the permission of Sheriff Madden.
crossed the clearing to the cabin
where he lent assistance to the
wounded father.
The interior of the DeitZ cabin is
one mass of bullets. Every log is
riddled and daylight peeks in at every
angle.
During the shooting, Mrs. Deitz and
Helen and John, Jr., occupied posi-
tons of comparative safety, behind a
barricade of boxes, chairs and the
organ in the living room floor.
To Mrs. Deitz is given the credit of
the surrender with the loss Of only
one life. With Helen and Johnnie at
either side, the mother sought in every
way to shield her young from the
merciless deadly rain of steel and
lead.
Although bleeding profusely from
the nasty bullet wound in his right
hand, Deitz would only grit his teeth
and return the intermittent fire when
the bullets continued to pop inside the
shack.
The pleadings of the mother and
the frightened, yet silent set faces
of the two children, especially John
f. Deitz, Jr., his fathers pride, finally
softened the heart of the man who for
six years has defed anyone and every
one, law or no law. The hardships of
war were soon softened by Father
Pilon who in all kindness and truth
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BRAVE DEFENDER OF CAMERON
DAM GOES DOWN BEFORE
SUPERIOR NUMBERS.
DEPUTY Sheriff SKILLED
Which Ragged Around the Lonely For
est Clearing For Eight Hours
peitz Has His Hand Shat
tered BY Bullet.

Winter, Wis, Oct. 10.-Handcuffed
to Fred Thorbin the man who is his
W sworn enemy, John f. Deitz, the
defender of Cameron dam, surren,
dered at 800 Saturday afternoon to
the law and will stand trial.
A bullet wound in Deitz's right
hand, which prevented him from us.
ing his gun to advantage, is supposed
to have fastened the surrender.
Oscar Harp, a deputy, was killed.
Deputy VOnpomerlo was with Harp.
Both men made a run for the lumber
pile. Harp fell dead with a bullet in
his mouth.
Mrs. Deitz and Leslie are prisoners,
and are not injured.
The terms of the surrender were
unconditional, other than a request
from Deitz that he be protected from
violence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food Is Not Suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something is wrong it is generally
with the food. The old Dame is al
ways faithful and one should act at
once.
To put off the change Is to risk that
which may be irreparable. An Arizona
man says:
For years I could not safely eat any
breakfast. / tried various kinds of
breakfast food, but they were all soft,
starchy messes which gave me dis
tressing headaches. / drank strong
coffee, too, which appeared to benefit
me at the time, but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
were no better, for / found the toast
very constituting.
"A friend persuaded me to quit the
old coffee and the starchy breakfast
foods, and use Postum and Grape-Nuts
instead. l shall never regret taking
his advice. ! began using them three
months ago.
"The change they have worked in
me Is wonderful. / nov have nc more
Of the distressing sensations in my
stomach after eating, and / never have
headaches. I have gained IL pounds
In weight and feel better in every way.
"Grape-Nuts make a delicious as
we'll as a nutritious dish, and l ind
that Postum is easily digested and
never produces dyspepsia symptoms"
There's q Reason"
Get the little book. "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true and full Of human
interest
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WHAT'S
Your Health Worth?

You start sickness by mistreating nature
and 1t generally shows first in the bowels
and liver. A Zoe box (week' IS treatmept)
OF CASCARETS will help nature help
you. They will do increasing them
regularly as you need them-than any
medicine on Earth. Get a box today;
take a CASCARET tonight. Better in
the morning. It's the result that makes
millions take them. ssl
CAScARETS Toe a box for a weeks
treatment. all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes a month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
WINS AT THE BEAUTY SHOW
Miss Kitty Darling of Plymouth, Eng,
land, Defeats Former Queen In
Prize Competition.

Folkestone, Eng.-Here is the in.
ternational beauty queen of Europe.
She has been voted that honor at the
international beauty competition al
Folkstone. Moreover, she defeated
Miss Mamie Whitaker Of London,
the beauty queen of England. in tho
prize competition.
The international beauty queen ia
Miss Kitty Darling of Devonshire, Eng,
land, and she is Just II. She had never
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,

Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, the Prudential Insur-
ance Co, a corporation organized I'M
der the laws OF New Jersey, has filed in
his Office n sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1909, con-
formable to the requirements OF the
laws OF this state regulating the bus
mess OF insurance.; and,
Whereas, the said company has filed
In this Office a duly certified copy of
its charter. with certificate Of organi-
cation, in compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, I. o. s. Basford,
Commissioner of Insurance Of the State
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company Is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents. to transact It's appropriate bus
mess of Life Insurance in this state,
according to the laws thereof, until the
2Sth day of February. A.. ID. 1911.
In Testimony whereof, ! have here
unto set my hand and official seal al
Pierre, this LIST day of March. A. D.
1910.
tSea) o. s. BASFORD,
Commissioners of Insurance
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sabv Is Drowned In Bucket.

Sapulpa, Okla.-Mrs. T. B. Scobey
wife of a brakeman on the Frisco
awoke IN the morning to find that hel
year old baby had fallen from the bed
head first into a bucket of water and
drowned. The woman Is threatened
with the loss of her mind.
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tinction conferred upon her, but
with her winsome, roguish Devon
beauty. she quickly secured an over
whelmfng vote.
Miss Whitaker, the former beauty
queen of England, who, of course, also
loses that title since Miss Darling's
victory, was given second honors
Third honors in the international con
test went to Mile. Simone de Berry
of Paris.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
TWO ARRESTS IN Los ANGELES.
Held as Suspects in Connection With
Times Dynamittne.

Los Angeles, Calf. - Two men were
arrested and are being held for in.
vesrigation in connection with the hunt
for the Los Angeles Times building
dynamiters. They are Charles Nehr
and Frank Russell. The former, &C.
cording TO the report turned in by the
arresting officer, declared that "the
unions have something else up their
sleeves
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13
JOSEPH AsNER HARPER DEAD.
Son of Founder of Harper & Brothers
Stricken in Inuleside, NJ. Y.

New York, n. Y. - Joseph Abner
Harper, son of one of the founders of
Harper & Brothers, is dead at his
home in lngleside, n. Y, OF heart di-
sease. He was Il years old. For
many years he was a partaer in the
Harper firm, but eighteen years ago
he withdrew and retired from active
business. He was a lover of art and
vas reckoned one OF the foremost
judges OF painting in this country.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT
Dr the Year Ending December S1st,
N ln0O-

4. ID. 1909.
OF the conditions and affairs OF the
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
OF AMERICA
Organized under the laws OF the State
OF New Jersey, mad to the 1nsur-
South Dakota pursuant to the laws
thereof. President, John L. Dry
den: Secretary, Edward Gray; 1ncor-
rorated 1873; Commenced Business,
1876; Home Office Newark, New Jer-
sey,
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my name IN your OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Il. w. MITCHELL, Box 8, Sabattus, Me.
Another Woman Helped.
Graniteville, VT was passing
throughthe Change of Life ndsuffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restoredmy health and
strength, and proved worth mountains
Of gold to me. For the sake Of other
suffering women / am willing You
should publish my letter" - Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RID, Granite
vile, VT.
Women who are passing through
this critical period or who are suffer-
ing from any of those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose
sight Of the fact that for thirty years
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, which is made from roots and
herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills. In almost every CON-
munity you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia
E. P1.lkham's Vegetable Compound.
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DEITz SURRENDERS AFTER BATTLE
complimented Deitz upon his drawer,
in surrendering.

cOmpllmenteQ Deltz upon MS bravery
in surrendering.
Deitz received his wound as he
placed his hand to the cabin door
about to enter after he had covered
the retreat of his son from the hill
early in the day. Leslie had just ran
into the barn-had ran a full 500 yards
through a perfect hail of bullets from
every direction.
There was an a~ffectionate reunion
when John and Leslie Deitz were
brought into the county Jail at Hay.
ward where Clarence Dietz has been
confined since the shooting of the
children several days ago by the sher.
ifs posse.
Since he took his frugal breakfast in
his cabin with his family, after the
regular morning devotions, John Deitz
had not been allowed a mouthful OF
food.
According to Mrs. Deitz, the treat.
ment of the prisoners on the way to
the Jail was most inconsiderate and
even cruel. They were roughly han
died by the sheriff and his men, de
spite the fact that Mrs. Deitz is in
a delicate condition, expecting soon to
become a mother.
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Go m n
Liver Pills before
child birth, and va
are all surprised to
see how much good
lit did. My physi-
clan said Without
doubt it was the
&c ompound that
helped you !
thank you for your
kindness in advising
me and give you fun
to use
NJ.
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HER
PHYSICIAN
APPROVES
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Sabattus, Maine.-"You told me to
take Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
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Deitz Denies Killing Harp.

John Deitz, in an interview here,
oon after his arrival declared that
he did not fire the shot which caused
the death of Deputy Harp. He says
that Harp vas either deliberately shot
by some of the guards, or that he
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13

Place marshmallows in the oven un'
til lightly toasted, add chopped nuts
and serve with sweetened and favored
whipped cream.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-13

sole ~garment-and the children were
naked, while all dispensed with head
and foot year
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Der 81
BUSINESS IN THE STATE
DAKOTA DURING THE
Policies on the lives of cit
liens of said state issued
during the wear .......
Losses and claims incurred
during the year ........
Losses and claims unpaid
December 81
Premiums collected .......
Expenses in South Dakota
during the year ...... :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-14
S. S. SUPERINTENDENTS,

The annual meeting of the Bridge port Sunday School Superintendents Union which was held last evening, at the Peoples Church was we'll at tended and proved very interesting A hot supper was provided by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Peoples church to which ample justice was given. A discussion on Primary De- partment work led by Miss Bell prov ed to be very interesting and instruc- tive. w. E. Phillips gave a talk on Advantage and Disadvantage of a graded school and covered the sub- ject in an able and thorough man ner. Mrs. Frank Plumb gave an in teresting talk on the Home Depart ment and showed the advantages of such a department in Sunday School work.
 Rev. R. s. Povey gave the mem bers present something of the great Worlds Sunday School convention held in Washington and D. w. Mar shall also gave some interesting facts about Sunday School work brought out at that convention.
 The following officers were elected for the coming year:
 President, w. E. Hathaway, South Congregational Sunday School. Vice-President, G. s. Hawley, First M. B. Sunday School
 Secretary, A. I. Olmstead, Peoples Church Sunday School.
 Treasurer, E. M. Jaycox, West End Congregational Sunday School.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-14
MARSHAL SCANL0N ANNOUNCES PLAN OF
 K. OF C. PARADE
Makes Public Today the Names of His Aides For Big
 Demonstration
Extensive Arrangements Under Way For Procession in Con- nectiOn With Laying of St. Patrick'S Cornerstone

Chief Marshall John J. Scanlon of the parade to be held on Sunday in connection with the laying of the cornerstone of St. Patrick's church today announced his aides and slight changes in the line of march as ori- ginally adopted.
 The line of march will be from Golden Hill and Main street down to Water street to Fairfield avenue to Broad street to State street to Main street to North avenue to St. Pat rick'S church.
 Arrangements for the formation of the parade have been made only so far as the Knights of Columbus are concerned. It follows: Parade will start promptly at 1:30 p. m. in the following order: Platoon of police. grand marshal and aides, Wheeler. 6, of the board of governors of the Bridgeport Chapter, Park City Coun- cil, No. 16; Cecil Calvert. No. 38; Aragon, No. 127; Cotdova, No. 61; John Rogers Council, No. 1f48.
 Lawrence c. Gallagher. Joseph c. Ivers, John Heaphy, John F. Lyman, Edw. Mooney, Jas. L. Sullivan, M. D., T. J. Murphy, John Cullinan, Thos. +. COX, TnOS. Ii. Dewitt, J0nn w. Dial, Jas. D. Grady, Wm. Hickey, Thos. E. Hearn, Robt. Hawkins, Jesse Hamilton, S. D. Horan, John Kane, c. J. Leverty, M. D., F. c. Mullins, J. J. Myers, NJ. D., l. F. Nealon, Timothy O'Brien, Dr. w. J. A. O'Hara, Daniel c. Guilty, F. J. Quinn, M. D., Carl Beck, Owen Toolan, P. W. Wren, Thos. F. Walsh, Jas. T. Rourke, John T. King, E.. J. O'Neill, Thos. Cullinan,. Jas, P. Dewitt, Dr. B. Fitzgerald, R. E. Hurley, W. R. Hur- ley, E. F. Hallen, J. F. Keane, Ber- nard Heating, J. A. Leverty, B. P. Leonard, Dr. Robt. Lynch, H. A. Mo- Elroy, Jas. O'Rourke,. T. Arnold, Jr, J. A. Savard, J. D. Hartigan, John F.. Brady, J.J. Morrissey, Frank Schaack. J: J. O'Neill, J. H: Clampett, Simon McKinnie. James F. Beck. Samuel P. Brown, Wm. J. Rock, John F. Mur- phy, Thos. Hearn, Jas. A. Howard, John Leahy, John A. Hurley, Edw. J. Malley, F. E. Sullivan, M. D., Geo. E. Mossey, Jr., James E. Colgan, Robt. Keane, M. D., w. A. Redden, Thos. c. Cunningham, John B. Lyons, John F. Gallagher, W. J. Flynn, Sylvester Miller, Nicholas Flynn, James J. Kennedy, B. H. Dillon, B. F. Conney, John M. Donnelly, M. J. Flanagan, Edw. Pagan. J. D. Gran field, M. J. Cannon, J. J. Harvey, Dr. B. F. McGovern, J. B. Mccormick, P. W. Murray, Dr. A. McQueeney, D. D. Smith, R. T. Rock, pr. William J. Mclaughlin, Dr. Philip J. McLaugh- lin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-06-14
PREMIER AMERICAN AVIATOR
 NOT YET SATISFIED WILL SOON SHOW HOW TO MAKE REAL FLIGHT

trouble with his spark plugs. He secured new ones from an automobile and tried to rise from the swamp, an unprecedented feat. It failed and piece of buried log. He had to wait until patched up propeller. the only Cne available, was rushed to him by automobile from Governour's Island.
 Working almost knee deep in the mud of the swamp the aviator and his assistants placed tke propeller in place. Then willing hands carried the light machinists begged him not to make the ascent from there. Along a mar row road which gave him only three feet leeway Hamilton sped his machine for hundred yards and then took to the air, missing the tree tops by only few ir ches as he mounted It was just 6:17 when he went into the air. Higher and higher he darted. reaching 5O0 foot level before he came to an even keel. He explained later that in case of accident to the propeller he wanted to try to glide to New York. But there was no further trouble. Like an arrow the little machine sped to the Kill Won Kull and over New York Bay where hundreds of craft gave him thunderous salute. To- ward Governour's Island he fled in the gathering dusk. It was just $40 D.. m.-less than twelve hours from the time of his start, that he came to the earth on a spot near where he had ascended early in the morning
 Hamilton made the flight under the auspices of the New York Times and the Philadelphia Public Ledger. both owned by Adolph Ocches He received $10. 900 for the achievement.
 To show all New Workers what an aerOplane can do, Hamilton is prepar- ing to fly within a few days. from G0v6rnn11r'c e ho ind river and around Van Courtland