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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
CAMPAIGN LINENS
IN CLOSING DAYS
The Buzz of Politics Becoming
Evident

AS election day draws near the
customary buzz of politics is heard
wherever men-and women-gather.
and the campaign of apathy takes
on a glow of interest. Speakers
are holding meetings in town and
country school houses, and candi-
dates are smiling at the voters
In many states the issues are local
but over all is creeping a sentiment
of national politics, which will have
its tendency to line men up for their
party. In New York, Tammany
and Wall Street have united to de-
feat Roosevelt and the progressive
republicans, and in the south lead
ing democrats are opposed to a
downward revision of the tariff,
despite their party platform. These
conditions suggest to the voter that
no hope need be expected from the
democratic party. The hope Of the
country still remains with the re-
publican party, because that party
can and will do things.
In South Dakota the republicans
will have an easy victory over the
democrats.
Prohibitionists have no chance for
election in county or state
The big ballot containing amend
ments and referred laws is really
non-partiz an, and embodies ques-
tons for the people to settle upon
their individual tastes and inclina-
tionS
The county, campaign is being
waged with considerable interest by
candidates and speakers, and the
republicans have good reasons for
expecting success next Tuesday.
Women are also getting into the
game with a lively interest in the
suffrage question in this city, and
hubby is expected to go to the polls
next Tuesday and vote right!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Communication Stopped

Pierre. Oct. 2l-Papers publish
ed in the homestead country west
of the river claim that from this
time on. under new rulings of the
land department there is to be Moth
ing futher doing in the way of COM
mutation Of homesteads. That the
claimant who takes a homestead
from this time on must reside upon
it. and improve it for five years be-
fore he a secure title. This will
prevent many from filing. but will
assure more permanency to the pop
ulation which does settle down to
secure tracts of land from the gov
eminent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Suffrage Announcement

The Women's Committee wi sh to
announce. that because of its ex-
treme length, it will be impossible to
publish the list Of the names Of the
women in the County who endorse
the resolution in favor of the Uni
versal suffrage amendment to the
Constitution. They also wish to
state that the reason why the names
of many who signed the petitions do
not appear on the final lists sent
to the voters, is that some petitions
were brought in too late to reach
the printer. ..
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03

Dialect plays with characters
drawn true to life and desiring with
the lights and shadows of rustic life,
have within the past few years
found a very warm place IN the af-
fections of theatre goers. Hans
Hanson, which comes to Opera
House Thursday No,. 10, is in this
popular class and furthermore, has
been pronounced bv competent critics
fully up to every accepted standard
in poet, situation and personal.
The scenes are laid in a quiet little
hamlet and the characters introduc-
ed can be instantly recognized as
indigenous to nearly every American
settlement. The piece bristles with
strong dramatic action interspersed
with plenty of clean, wholesome
comedy and has been the biggest
kind of a hit ever since first produc-
ed. Seats on sale at Wilson Jewelry
Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
HOMESTEADS OPEN
TO SETTLEMENT
Large Number Of Applicants Al
ready On Ground.

Aberdeen. Oct. 3l.-About 1000
homesteads embraced in the coded
portion of the Cheyenne River and
the Standing Rock indian reserya-
tons will be thrown upon the mar
ket tomorrow November u, under
the general land laws, and 7,0G0
homeseekers will be able to secure
100 acres each upon which to engage
in farming
The land is situated in the extre-
me nor th-central portion of South
Dakota, directly west of the Mis-
souri, river. and it is easily reached
by railroads. which have extended
lines to some of the new towns which
have sprung into existence. The
land represents that portion which
was not taken as the result of the
government land lottery, when a
large number of applicants drew for
a chance to secure a homestead IN
the ceded tract.
Some Of the farms which already
have been taken in the coded lands
r valued at as high as $40, 900.
These represent the cream of the
coded lands and we're taken by those
who drew numbers under 10. the
land having been assigned at the
lottery according to number. The
person who drew No. |. for instance
had first choice Of the vast tract
opened for settlement, No. z had
second choice. and so on The 1000
farms of 100 acres each which are
to be thrown upon the market to-
morrow under the general home
stead laws of the United States, are
said to be generally Of a character
that will make them valuable for
diversified farming.
The farmers who obtain them and
who purchase stock to raise in con-
nection with their regular farming
operations should be able to make a
good living from the land. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be a great
rush for them. and that the United
States land office for the district will
be fairly swamped with the applica-
tons of those who wish to make
homestead entry on the farms.
The United States land office for
the district is at Aberdeen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Obituary

Isabella Barrett Parmely was born
in Glasgow, Scotland, July, 2. 1870.
coming to America when a child of
l8 months, with her parents.
They moved to Hand Co. in the
spring of 1884 where she since re-
sided, except 7 years, which time she
spent in Chamberlain, and gained
a host of friends. She was married
to James w. Parmely on Nov. q,
1889. To this union e born z
children, five sons and two daugh-
tiers, two of whom died in infancy.
Mrs Parmley had gone to her
mothers to visit her sister MRS
Robb) whom she had not seen for
ten years. While there she was
taken suddenly i'll, passing away
Oct. 25, being sick four days. The
funeral services were held at the
Cong. church in Pleasant Valley.
Rev. Brott preached a very COM
forting sermon. Text, (She hath
done what she could.) The songs,
floral tributes, the fearful eyes of
friends and neighbors, proved how
dearly she was loved and respected
from her girlhood
She was a true, devoted, a loving
indulgent mother. a fond daughter
and sister, beloved by all who knew
her. She was laid to rest in the
q. A. r. cemetery. The hour being
late when the procession reached
the cemetery, the last sad rites were
conducted bv auto lights.
Through all pain at times she'd
smile.
A smile of heavenly birth;
And when the angles called her
home,
She smiled farewell to earth.
Heaven retaineth now our treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps,
And the sunbeams love to !inger,
Where our sainted mother sleeps.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Obituary

Carrie Anderson Spain. wife of
Harry Clair Spain, and daughter Of
James and Maren Anderson, of Den
mark, was born in Chicago. Illinois,
September 25th 1872.
Married to Harry Clair Spain, at
Miller. Hand Co. South Dakota,
December 10, 1890.
She passed away at her home in
Logan township, Hand Co. South
Dakota, October q, 1910. She
leaves to mourn her loss a devoted
husband, a son and two daughters
mother. father. two brothers and
n sister. also a large number of
relatives and friends who knew her
for a devoted wife, a tender loving
mother. a kind friend to all. She
was a member of the Lutheran
Church. Our loss is her gain.
A tender wife and loving mother,
Has passed away to rest,
We loved her, but we lost her.
God knoweth what is best.
And SO we hope to meet her.
On the resurrection morn,
Through Christ who sealed our
pardon
To generations yet unborn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION
First State Convention Held At
Aberdeen

Aberdeen. Oct. 90. At the closing
session of the Good Roads Conven-
ton the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved by the first good roads
convention of South Dakota, in ses-
sion at Aberdeen Oct. 1921, 1910:
First, that we note with pleassr re
the awakening of public sentiment
in this and other states to the nee
essity of good roads:
Second, that this committee re-
commend a permanent organization
to be called the South Dakota Good
Roads League, with a president,
vice president. secretary-treasurer.
and a vice president from each
county.
Third, that the officers of the
state league be instructed to draft a
good roads law to be. submitted to
the next legislature so that better
results may be obtained from the
money expended on our roads, and
to urge its passage.
Fourth, that the thanks of this
convention be extended to the speak
ers and others who have contribut-
ed to make this convention a sue
cess.
Fifth, that we appreciate the
loyal support of the press of this
state in the support of better coun-
try roads"
The addresses Of the day were Of
a high order. j. H. Dodge of the
department of agriculture dwelt at
length upon the efforts of the de-
partment to develop the good roads
movement; former Governor Charles
N. Herreid of Aberdeen told of
needed legislation along good road
lines, and a letter was read from
James j. Hill. regretting that he
could not attend the convention in
person and giving some statistics
showing the Importance Of good
roads, and the amount Of money
spent on roads in the United States.
He stated that there are more than
1000, 900 miles Of roads in the Unit
ed States and Americans annually
expend from $50. 000, 900 to $780,.
900. 900 in working them. but that
less than 10 per cent Of the surface
of the roads has been improved in
any way. though a moderate i'm
provement which would permit the
hauling of four bales of cotton where
three are now hauled, and seventy
five bushels of wheat at a load in
stead of fifty, would effect an annu-
al saving of $40, 600, 900. He warn
ed the convention against advocat-
ing a centralized scheme of roads
building, or of favoring federal aid
or control. stating each state must
solve the problem itself, and that in
South Dakota the problem should
be easy of solution. He argued.
however, in favor Of work with the
township, rather than the county or
the state. as the unit.
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Gard of Thanks

We extend our thanks and graft
tide to the many kind friends who
assisted us in u sorrow lat the loss
of our loved one) by their acts and
sympathy. Also to the pastor and
singers of the church for their COM
forting words, in this our time Of
trouble.
Harry G. Spain and family,
James Anderson.
Mrs M. A.. Spain.
Richard 7. Spain,
Mr. and Mrs A. j. Spain.
Mrs VIM. Spain.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Church

Sunday Bible School at 1870 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 2:30 in
the church.
All r cordially invited to attend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Election

Telephone returns into Central
at Miller. Don't forget this. AS
soon as your township vote is count
ed on the ticket, 80 to a telephone
and report. Central will give your
results elsewhere.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching next Sunday, by tn.
pastor at HOO a. m.
S. S. at 1900.
Epworth League devotional meet.
ing at $50 p. m.
Evening service at 7:30 m
Prayer meeting every Thursday
evening
All are invited to attend.
j. f. Lombard, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03

The best republican argument so
far advanced for a prosperous and
contented people is the fact that the
state and national banks of South
Dakota at the present time have ag-
gregate deposits amounting, in
round numbers. to $50, 0OO, 600,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Christian

The Christian Scientists &C this
city hold regular Sunday and mid
week services at their Reading room
in the Masonic Temple. Sundays at
100 a. m, Wednesdays 7:30p. m.
All are cordially invited,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03

the democratic party OF South Da-
kota has been expanding its energy
! in viewing with alarm" and de
ploring'' this and that, the republic
an party. which at all times keeps
abreast of the times, has been Sc
curing practical results for the great
body of common people.
The republican party of South
Dakota keeps its platform pledges,
as is shown by what has been ac-
complished in the way of reform
legislation during the past four OF
five years. The reform legislation
enacted during that period by the
republican party of South Dakota is
as follows:
An anti-pass law.
An anti-lobby law.
A 2-cent rate law.
A law to reduce express and
freight rates.
A reciprocal demurrage law.
A law requiring railroads to pay
taxes on terminals.
A law requiring standard forms
IF assurances policies.
A primary election law.
A law prohibiting the corrupting
of voters.
A law prohibiting railroads and
other corporations from contribut-
ing to campaign funds.
A law requiring railroads to make
track connections at junction points.
! A law requiring the ascertalning
of the physical valuation of the rail-
roads of the state as a basis for
making freight and passenger rates.
A law placing the burden of proof
on railroads in actions based on
orders of the state board of railroad
commissioners.
An anti-Giscrimination law.
An antitrust law.
A law requiring the state treas
urer to turn interest on state funds
INTO the state treasury. During the
years 1909 and 1910 this will result
in a saving of fully $50, 900 to the
taxpayers of the state.
A rigid, divorce law.
The strongest banking law in the
United States.
A law providing for the commits
sion system of municipal govern
ment.
A pure food law,
A fire protection law.
A law to establish juvenile courts.
A railway liability law.
A law cutting down legislative
expenses.
A law regulating express COM
panies.
In addition to the above, the re-
publican party of the state favors
additional reforms. and these will
be enacted in law at the earliest
opportunity.
Standing as it does for the best
interests of the plain people. the re-
publican party Of South Dakota is
entitled to the support of every
voter who believes that laws should
be enacted in the interest of the
great body of m people and
not for the special interests.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Roman Catholic

Mass at $3.50 a. m. and at 1920 4.
m. first Sunday of every month, and
at 1890 a. m. third Sunday. Sun
day school at 800 p. m. every
Sunday.
Rev. Father Fox, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
CITY 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 S:0
Every n cordially invited.
O. G.. Johnson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Governor Vessey's Record

Republican Press Bureau-Friend
and foe of Governor Vcssey admit
that he has been a successful bust
ness mar and that he has given more
personal time and attention to the
duties of governor than any prede-
ceSsor.
One Of the early acts of his adj
ministration was to save the state
largely on the insurance of its pub
lie buildings. AS a member of the
Senate Insurance Committee, when
a member of the legislature, he was
largely responsible for the passage
Of the Fire Marshal Law which is
maintained solely by the fire insur-
ance companies. and under which in
three years much has been accomp-
lished. Few governors have taken
the time to study and investigate
this important branch of our COM
merical life as has Governor Vessey,
and no man could bring to bear up
on the subject a mind more fair to
the interests of the insuring public.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
and heartfelt thanks to friends
and neighbors who 30 kindly as
sisted us through the sickness and
death of our beloved wife, daughter
and sister.
j. w. Parmley and family
Mr. Barrett and family
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
PARTY RECORD
IN SOUTH OAK.
What the Republican Party Has
Accomplished far the Plain
People of the State

s Theodore Roosevelt: 1T seems
I to me that when men go into
5 a primary they ought to abide
I by the result, and hope that
s Vessey, Burke and Martin who
! won out i'm the primary, will
5 be heartily supported at the
5 polls"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-11-03
Pierre Capital Journal:

Pierre Capital Journal: A gener-
al slaughter of the democratic tic
ket is sure. The fact that Chauncey
Woods family has gone to Seattle
and he sold his home this spring in
Rapid City will be poor stimulant
for vote getting. People will not
vote good salaries to fellows whe
are about to move away. Too many
fool the people afterwards to make
it popular to get ready to leave in
advance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-19
PENCIL p DIN T S

Let's all hope Teddy
talk with Cummins.
It's combination and hot
head all at the time
worry exking Manuel hikes
Now something people
the biggest thing on EARTH even in a monarchy.
king off
throne He can take off those silk panae and pants
don't He's merely trying standpat leg
the other.
Conservation Of natural doesn't properly
ing skeletons decayed machines do
fertilizer.
only 90 up
the brdman has acquired the habit voting eagle
rooster instead of for
King Manuel doesn't his
catch American heess with millions
for rambling rake of royalty.
Teddy jumped progressive train his party
wise who off the Twentieth
Century limited to save his straw hat
Manuel away
hold his position opening
of his size. and pile, in Pittsburg Pa, u s. A.
business that
corporation have right to do the same thing?
who a early in
ttehunting Anyhow idea
to have something to fall on.
while exercise the
pile people
force it. it to all the purposes of law
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-19
Kindred Children

Two hundred thousand children are kiln dried to death
in this country every year, according to Principal William
E. Watt of the Graham school, Chicago.
Principal Watt is the Chicago pioneer in the 'open air
school, propaganda He invited to make address
before the Midland Furnace Manufacturers association,
and in that address he told the furnace that there
is not single heating system in vogue that is not
of injury to humanity. Here of the things he
said:
tonsils adenoids, dphthea the whole vile
diseases
whipped learning N school,
GAS well one-egged
child kndied activities
"Kindred killing
II months"
No one who knows anything of the joy of living in real
fresh air doubt for moment that Principal Watt is
right. We have become used to being cooped up in
badly ventilated houses heated by contrvances that give
off poisons as we'll heat that we have actually
to think that there something serious the matter with
if not continually halfasphyxated by noxious
gases.
There is nothing short of deadly pesence that the
person breads than he breads
draught. He is wont to hold draugh in such horror
that he would almost be stricken by twoedged
sword have draugh strike the back Of his neck The
fear OF draught of the banes of the civilized
Yet what is draught? What but current Of live, life
giving air. flowing in place where the air is dead and
foul with poison!
It's time learning that it is much cheaper and
thousand times comfortable, to warm ourselves
by burning oxygen in lungs than by bathing ourselves
In hot air and carbon dioXide.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-19
Spokane, Washington
Oct. 10, 1910
MAY IRWIN
THE FARMER

NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-May IT.
win, the farming actress, got in
town yesterday.
At the first news stand she came
to she said, Gimme Hoard's Dairy
man." -
The newsman stuck up his nose.
At the next stand Miss Irwin
said:
"Give me the Farm Journal"
The newsman sneered right into
her face.
At the third stand, Miss Irwin
said: "Give me the Poultry World"
The newsman rang for police
man.
At her own hotel, Miss Irwin
called down to the clerk to get
her the Country Gentleman.
He sent up a cigar.
Miss Irwin says they don't treat
her right in this town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-19
DO YOU REALIZE THAT THERE ARE ONLY
Sc MORE SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE XMAS?

There was just one familiar
friend of my childhood that was
missing-the big, blue eyed, flaxen
haired wax doll.
'The wax dolls are practically
things of the past" explained the
buyer. Eve make 'em now of stuff
that the babies can't eat or break.
The doll Of the future is the jointed
doll of celluloid." And he showed
one that was very beautiful, indeed.
A baby could pound it, or squeeze
it, or suck it and the charms of the
little lady would not be impaired in
the least.
Cant you get anything of this
sort in the United States?" asked
the interviewer, periodically.
Nothing but rag dolls; the Amer
leans haven't yet developed the pa
tience to ma ekanything else. Very
little comes from France, even.
Practically the toy manufacturing
of the world is monopolized by Ger
MANY"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-19

Have you stopped to realize that
there are just Sc shopping days be-
fore Christmas?
Or that the stores downtown are
getting very busy preparing for the
Christmas rush?
Yesterday and the day before
most of the large department stores
began getting out their Christmas
stock and making holiday prepare
tons.
Down in the receiving rooms hun
dreds of boxes are being unpacked,
and the contents listed and marked
with the salep rice. In one store
there were more than 300 cases OF
toys alone. representing an invest
ment of $4,000.
Don't think that the first activi
ties are just beginning now, how
ever. Way back in January-just
after last Christmas-the buyer fol
the toy department was in New
York looking over samples and Sc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-19

lecting the articles to be made in
Germany for the Spokane Christ.
mas trade.
How long did it take your" the
interviewer asked.
about five weeks, working con-
stantly until II or o'clock at night.
You have no idea of the vast
amount of materialto be looked
over and decided upon. We aim to
have a miniature of everything in
the world"
And as he looked about proudly
at the little tables, chairs, stoves,
dishes and cooking utensils, all
"just like mama's," it seemed that
he had succeeded.
The most wonderful things were
the dolls-little ones and big ones,
blondes, brunettes, boys and girls,
soldiers, sailors, hunters, golfers,
nurse maids, dancing girls, skating
girls, piccaninnies, Chinese mandar'
ms, German policemen and French
| ZOuaveS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-19

toes at midnight. Jud Jenkins.
leader of the insurrection, threw a
wet rag carpet over the chimney
and smoked out Village President
Jim Thomas.
The presidential family. consist
ing of -Jim's grandmother, wife,
mother in law, two dogs, parrot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-19

and three kids, are in full flight and
hope to join Jim near Center Hol-
low, according to reports received
here by Provisional President
Jenkins.
The news are censored. Miss
Perkins, the postmistress, is read
ing all postal cards leaving here.
ROOTSVILLE. Oct. i9.-"I still
five nv president" said Miss