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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
pidn't Know "the uncie.n

Aunt Jane-I guess Mr.. Spcnder must
be a very neat person. Edith And
what leads YOU to that opinion? Aunt
Jano-He told your Uncle George all
his clothes but those upon his bnck
were hung up. Some men, you know.
throw their things round anywhere
Boston Transcript.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
Notice

Nc the Undersigned will allow no
hu ting o. any land owned or leased
bv the undersigned Of Florence
township, Hand Co., South Dakota.
All hunters will be prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law.
). F Eaton, John Andrews, Geo.
S'Ar "",z, II. E. Van Etter 40t4
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
Mistook the Punctuation,

The Young Woman surprised and
indignanO-HOw dared You kiss me,
sir! Pcnitcnt Young Man-Why, You
said you'd like to see me do it. The
Young Woman-But you know as well
as do that | said it with an cxclama-
ton point ut the end!-Chicago Trih-
me.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
For Sale

| building 2Oft X 28ft, l eight
horse gas engine, lots 50 X 1857,
l able, | refrigerator. some chairs,
b Is, etc. All of this will be sold at
tc-5 than one half Of what they are
Wurth. 42t4 John d. Seely.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
Happiness.

There Is an instinct in the heart of
man which makes him fear a cloud
less happiness. 1t seems to him that
he owes TO misfortune a 1.-THE of his
life, and that which he does not pay
bears interest, is amassed and largely
swells a debt which sooner or later Es
must acQuit."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
The Assent Sarcastic.

He (at the end Of a fishing story
My word, it was a monster! Pom my
word, l never saw such a fish in my
life. She-I don't believe you evcc
did.-LondOn Mail.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
Notice to Creditors

EstBte Of Eugena W. Nj kefson, Deceased,
Notice H. hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate OF Eugene W.
Nickerson. deceased, to the creditors Of and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased. Ia exhibit Them, with the neces-
sary vouchers. within six months after the
first publication OF this notice. to the said
administrator at Tudington, Mich. or to
Harlan J.. Rushheld. his attorney at Miller
IN the County OF Hand. ). D.
Dated August .5th 1911,
A. l., BentleS.
administrator OF the estate OF
Eugene W. Nickerson, deceased.
Harlan j. Bushfeld, Atty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
THIS Is n YEAR

that shows the difference between
good farming and poor farming. You
a make and save money by studying
the causes for success of our most
prosperous farmers and applying the
results Of their experience to your own
farm operations. The Dakota Farmer of
Aberdeen, s. D., makes a business of
seeking out and a~nalyzing these causes
and presenting the results to It's read
ers. sThousands Of farmers have found
In the columns Of this great paper the
ideas that have made them prosperous.
You can get three free copies by send.
Ing your name and address Oh a postal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
Her lonn Dream.

Estelle-Ah! His proposal was just
like a dream!
Agnes-Well, you ought to know.
dear. You've been dreaming Of that
proposal for years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
BuShfeld & Bushf Id

Big Auction and ) & 10 cent sale,
all kinds of household furniture e,
dishes rugs, ice crerm freezer, ham
mock, chars, guitar, Perfection oil.
stove, office supplies, tools, in front
Of Whitcomb block at 2 ?. NJ sharp.
Saturday, Oct. 7th. FERNS cash.
w. w. LlOyI.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
BUSINESS......
5 OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE CENTS PER LINE

II you have anything TO sell, or II you de
sire to buy anything, a three ~ -four line
notice in the Press will bring results.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
House To Trade

We have a good dwelling house in
Miller, well located, for sale or to
trade for live stock. The terms are
very easy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05

Take advantage of our specially
low rate of $1.30 for this paper and
The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farm
er for one year,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
ULRICH
BARBER SHOP
MATTHEWS BARBER SHOP
BARBER SHOP

First-class work of all kinds guaranteed. Thre.
chair shop Your patronage solicited. West side
Broadway. Miller. S. d..
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A PERI EET
PICTURE
A II. CHURCHILL

is guaranteed all
those who sit for
US We cannot
afford to spoil
our reputation
for high class
work by permit
ting an impcr-
feet picture to
leave this studio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-10-05
Notice of Hearing Petition TO
Letters of Administration

Sept 21t%
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

them All this made mo miserahle' ana
then one day I came across one Of Mae
tcrliuck's works.
"That gave mo some consolation, J
read more Gradually I became subcon-
sciously convinced that the man who
wrote those books was the man | ought
to marry met an acquaintance who
knew Maotorlinck.
You must introduce me TO him }
said Il intend to marry him.
Gle Thought it was "a good joke, Have
You ever seen him. he asked
80. ! know nothing about him Hut
he is the man | am going 10 marry.
You have core too late. poor child,
he exclaimed, 'Naetorlinck is an old man
THE earth seemed to crnmble beneath
me Eut MANAGED to answer that |
wanted 70 meet Maet;rli:cH IN any case
\ few nights Late at party a handsome
Young man came NJ to me and was in
trodrccf aS Mactorh"ck.
"rEa1it God, ne is .lug eXclatm-
cd Obvious o; everything
"That vas no = "" met You know ths
rest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
rLAIN TNLIts TO YONG GIRLs.

A few months ago we !nvitet our read
crs to make frank criticism Of current
features and to sugses; come now do
partr1euts
The most Significant result was the gem
eral demand for department Of PLAIN
Tails 10 Young Girls
We are pleased to note that women at
large are emancipa DING themselves from
the pseudp-Ino des.S Of the Thackpcr can
period
Prudcry Is, al l,a best, form OF
hyprocr.sy. Truth .teclf cant he obscene
it can only oil of obscene facts and
most themes are rendered obscene
through the manner of their ?rsenta-
tons
There's a wholesome, sincere, respect
full way of handling any subject.
All women must eventually be brought
face 10 face with the problem OF sex,
Nature neither apologizes nor requires
apo,og,s,s There, nothing shameful in
the knowledge OF normal fundanents,
but normal conditions are too often
| shown in shameful aspect by salacious
| ard wicked minds
| In thssc precoc!ous days, it isn't pos
sible to Safeguard any child against con
| tact wit. eT1! suggestion
| mother can only protect her children
aeains; such influence by mental vaccna-
ttor-Dy anticipating the inevitable and
explaining simply and reyerently thos,
trinEs which others may garb In nasti'
I noes
/ Avoidance Of no subject dismlsses l..
from ccnsid era tion.
only pa-ea:al frankness will inspire
flial conndsn rs. No one can estimate how
many girls have gone wrong-how many
boys have been ruined In health and IN
morals, because Of ''nasty-nice" parents
without the courage to dec: with thsil
! responsibility
One talk of prevention Is better than q
dozen futile censurca, When the sou
has been manned, It's too late to take
precautions against the vandal WON
| ans world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

The Rarrc Times makes the very
I srtinent ana solf-evidcnt statement
shat the only way We can account for
tho failure Of Vermont apples to win
awarda in the AGRICULTURAL exhibit re
Guilty held in Boston is because the
Tcrmont apples We're not exhibited.
surely II some Of the States GranI
Isle and Addison county producers
had taken the trouble to present their
product Vernon: would have carrie
off some Of the prizes. Nevertheless
Vermont was awarded several prizes
in other lines of agricultural pro-
ducts" 1t is to he regretted that Yer
mont was not represented in this New
England exhibition. 1t ought to be
the duty of some agency in Vermont
to see to It that Vermont apples are
served at the next eye-feast of this
kind in Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCOVERY

or H. Windsor in Popular Mechanics
MAGAZINE
The announcement by Or. FlcXner of
the RoNkcfcller institute that they hav"
a last discovered the germ. or rather
It's prcscuce--for the strongest microscope
fails 10 reveal (which is responsible for
infanule paralysis, viii bring widespread
hope and Toy.
Starting in Sweden and Norway TWEEN
ty-uve years ago. this insdious and cas-
Fly infectious disease has Travelled 70
many countries Neither preventive nor
remedy has thus far been found and
while not always fatal the after effects
OF crippled muscles or weakened mino
have frequently made recovery more 90
be regretted than death
The acton Of tho germ is ~ attack the
marrow q the spine and the brain In
fec ION is impaired through nasal dis
charges which often las. for several
weeks. and ofte" recovery IS we'll ad-
vanccd Tho infection may be carried by
those in good hoaliN. who not takin-
the disease themselves, may carry it "a
others. Now that thu Cause is definitely
locatet, We are assured it will be less
dir1cut 20 md tho remedy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

Of his waterpower privilege and at the
same time will give the people OF
Waterbury a beautiful sheet Of water
upon which boating can he enjoyed
When the dam is completed It Is more
than probable that many sites along
the shore will he sold for summer
cottages"
Power, boating and fishing. tourists
summer CottaEes.-tEese are the word
pictures that the people in different
towns in Vermont need to nave trans
ferred TO their minds and when the
ideas thus represented become sum
cientiy intense. then action Will ensue
and Vermont will come into It's own
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
SEND THE HEST MEN TO MONT
pELIEn.


It is easy to say. as has been said
81 often in the past TO send the best
mon available to represent your town
or city or county in the Legislature
The practical question is how to brin Z
about this result.
AS the Springfield Reporter we'll
saws THE issue is not 50 much who
shall be the Governor Of Vermont as
who shall govern Vermont. Therefore
the choice Of the right men for the
Legislature is quite as important as
the slate for the more honorary Of
fees"
Various Legislative steps have been
suggested that might result in the re-
election of a certain number Of ex-
perienced legislators every two years.
nut UP to the present time no practi-
al means Of accomplishing this result
las been discovered
In our humble estimation it will be
necessary to wait until the force of
public sentiment has had a chance 20
make its influence felt in the direction
indicated, only when We put service
first and personality second will we
succeed In securing the retention of a
certain number of experienced law
makers so that the Legislature shan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
PURE FOOD.


What comfort to the nation
Is pure food minstration
On an up-to-date and scientific line.
When a purchaser IL able
Just BY looking al the lsbel
The spurious 20 distinguish from the
fine,
YET the decorative posters
OF the histrionic boosters,
With adjectives all fervdly aglow,
Must remind MS on occasion
AS we yield 10 their persua sion.
That the label doesn't guarantee the
show.
And the foliage narcotic
That exerts sway despotic
Der 20 many, as in smoke II drifts
away.
lie so spiendidly embelished
That at sight II must he relished
For the beauty of the bands and boxes
gay.
Alta precioso fina,
Colorado concertina."
With a picture OF IA Spanish dancing
"Buena berza, vincedora,
Don Quixote, grandfora
But the label doesn't make good cigar
Washington Star,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
THE STORY TELLER.
HER FATHERS BUSINESS.

A wealthy business man OF Chicago had
married n policemans daughter. AS he
became rich. both he and his wife spoke
less frequently Of the fact that the father
had been "A policeman No, that they
were ashamed of it, but II was Just as
well not to mention It too often
One day Mrs. Dahl had n luncheon at
which there were many well-known So
ciety women. The conversation driftcd TO
the subject Of their fathers business.
After every one else had told how her
father had made his money guest said
And now, Mrs. Dahl, what was your
fathers business"
My father was in the copper business. -
replied Mrs. Dahl composcdly
-NntiOnAl Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
WATER POWER DEVELOPMENT.

Interest in the development of wat
II power in different directions con-
Hnues to make itself manifest, and It
g only a question Of a short time when
Ill sections Of Vermont will begin to
eel the effects of practical work along
'hese lines We have already spoken
- the development of waterpower at
Inherent points On tho Connecticut
liver and elsewhere in that region
We are glad TO note that similar pro-
jects are IN progress nearer this city
The Water bury Record saws that ID.
W. Cooley, who has been exploiting
his water privilege at the Palisades"
is making arrangements to close n
contract with tho Consolidated Light
ing company for all this electricity
ing The Record continues;
The revenue will amount TO $4,000
per year, The contract Is fo- term
OF ten years and is ono Of the largest
l"Cal deals that has aesr been rnaie.
Mr.. Cooley is nov interesting come
men who ore hnanc is!i> aelo to assist
him in tho proposition. and II is eI-
p.ctsc that C.! arrsn2einsnts will be
completed 80 that work on the dam
viii be started before no w:ntor sets
il Worh on tho tunnel through tbs
sags can be done mia winter. which
yeiu enable Mr.. Oooiey to have the
p'snt m operation caDy noxt summsr
MT Csoley'E many friends IRE con
graduating him On this excellent con
t-ant. which mssais the development
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
HOW TO HELP DEVELOP The GREEN MovN1AlN STATE,

The extent TO which the forward movement Vermont
attracting attention outside of State and far b
the borders thereof gratifying indication Vermont pup
cty is catching the the general public We recently
published letters from exSccretay of Treasury Leslie NJ shaw
and other residents of Pennsylvania
This morning it privilege publish letter ON the
Greater Vermont movement which has added interest on ac
count OF ITS bearing on the govemorship situation. 3
Mr. John G. Dana librarian of the Free Public Library of
Newark, n. j., writes follows:
II have read with much interest your broadsdc about
the Supreme Need of the People of Vermont approve
most heartily of the spirit in which this article written
first that it is possible to elect in Vermont governor who
is willing to do the kind Of work the broaddc suggests
He is mistaken also in surprising that. if the State
were able TO elect the kind of man he governor
such would be permitted by his associates to do
the kind of work your broadside outlined
1.-The fact is that the salvation of Vermont does not
lie in any appeal to the offccholder Vermont is going to
be better managed more thoroughly and wisely de-
ing. etc. because the leading the State their
friends outside the hold the problem of the
States development, study it with care determine
policies and put time money into carrying those
policies You people in Vermont have talked and talk
ed and talked and shed gallons of printers ink and spoil
ed miles Of good paper in grmbles and and eXhorta
tons and lamentations politicians and offcehold-
and il has done YOU good Why stop this, in
least Elect good men, but don't expect any
thing like the things broadside suggests from them
IF one hundred Of the best men in Vermont, who have
desire for public office and who have friends for
whom they WISH pubic positions VIII unite and take hod OF
the Stat" of Vermont they can make it improve it.
enrich It and send ahead And they do this in very
short time Two or three years Of determined organized
effort. with the experience of a moderate amount of
moncT will show greater results than you will get
through all the cxoratons purer polite, that YOU may
indulge III from now until the crack of doom.
be noted in the first place that utteance not
appeal the occhodcr but appeal the of Yer
mont to select for public servants and legislators who
will apply business principles TO the affairs of State and
particularly to select governor will the progressive
Mr.. Dana cnrosc~ in hi, letter with his manifest approval
lcae entitled vermont Reprint No. 49, which contains
these statements:
1.-THE newspapers of the remarkably good;
and they probably about influential other news
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
WOMAN S WORLD.
Various Matters of Special Interes, ia
Feminine Readers.

n Harper's Bazar Madame 0eorge'te
lie blanc Maeteriinck. the French actress
and WIFE of the author OF Tho Blue
BIRD" tells how she decided 70 marry
MAaterlinck long before ohe met him
The unique story IN told in her o|n
words,
"SeTc. had / felt so happy as The rrst
months after ny engagement at the
Opors Co.niQue hnd an extensive roper
totre, a good salary, and the press was
Rird 20 me. ] had never met artists be-
fore imagined they were all noble
people with great and generous souls,
such disillusions' learned more IN
those few months than In nil my previous
ife! MY friends seemed TO think my
only reason d'otre was TO provide for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
WANTED.

When you want anything, advertise
in the new special column OF THIS
paper. Some bargains are offered
there this week which u will pay you
to read about See page two. This
manor bas mere than $4,000 readers
every week and one cent word Will
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
BURLINGTON. THURSDAY, NOV

'rhe death Of Joseph Pulitzer. OF tho
most picturesque figures In American
journalism Having come ~ :his
country as Door immigrant, who
ould not speak the English language
nod hoy.ng made the New Yorik World
orc OF the ahlcst and most influential
onstrated anew that America - still
t1- lana Of opportunity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
so WORDS WASTED.

Restaurant and lunch room waters
have a language all their own. The other
day man stepped up to the counter in
"one arm" lunch room and asked for n
piece of blackberry pie. The waiter ex-
amined the stack of tin roof pies on a
shelf.
Amt got no blackberry" he told the
Gus tomer.
Got any kind of berry pie?'
Yes
"Ras and buck" the waiter yelled. and
the man took a piece of peach --Indianap-
oils News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
THE MODERN WAY

And now. Henry, you must 20 into the
library ami ask papa's consent.
What Me ask anything OF that little
yellow whiskcred gink? Not on your he
sweetheart Nix on The papa. II hos got
any finger In this deal he can come 10 me
see Cleveland Plain Dealer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
HIS NJ ETlIOD

Mrs. Kasy-Wi you remove tho snow
for a dollar?
Weary Wilinn-Ycs'r II you'll let me
use me own method
Hrs. Easy-What is your method,
Weary Wi!Nam-Pr,y FOR rain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
4 Lucky MAN.

tFrorl the Chicago Record Herald)
The man who is able 10 sit down with
a clear conscience and good cigar has
no right to complain about his luck
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
WAITING FOR A BARGAIN.

Andrew Il. Humphrey. secretary of the
American peace and arbitration league,
was discussing tho universal peace move
ment
"1hie movement" he said. has lately
made gigantic strides. but, of course. we
mustn't expect too much of it, We
mustn't like Peleg Shucks. expect to see
universal peace come In our time.
"Peleg Shucks. YOU know, was think
ing about buying a gun.
I guess though, he said thoughtfuly,
one night at the general store. I guess
I'll wait awhile afore purchasn'.'
:" Wots yer idea in waitin. Peleg :?
asked the storekecper.
Wall. ye see said Peleg. 'arter all
them Eurogean nations take up this Car
negie-Taft arbitration and disarmament
contract. guns is goin to get tarnatiou
cheap st. Paul Dispatch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
AMUSING MARRIAGE CEREMONY

The Rev. l.. Il. Bates, long associated
with the East Bosten Bethel. tells in his
Wonder Book" OF an amusing marriage
ceremony performed by his father. This
Is his account Of It.
About nine O'Clock one night the old
parsonage on Cape Cod was approached
by a man and a woman In a "one horse
shay" Hearing the wheels, Father Bates
went to the door. to see coming up the
walk a buxom lass OF 30 pounds or so.
followed by a very little man.
With a gggle she announced, We've
come to be married. parson, haven't we,
! In?" An energetic nudge succeeded in
eliciting the desired affirmation from
| Bill"
| The parson examined the license, and
| proceeded to business.
Please join your right hands" he said.
| Dearly beloved, you are gathered here
for the PURPOSE Of holy matrmony. Do
YOU but he was here interrupted
by the BRIDE
Say. parson. before you go any FUR
ther, would you mind taking Your pay in
dried apples?"
ing assured that dried apples were
current coin with parsons she allowed
him to proceed
Madam. do you--" but again he
was interrupted.
Say, parson, the apples are not ripe
yet but YOU shall have them without
fail"
lie assured her that her honesty was
appreciated, and proceeded with the Cere-
mony without further interruption.
Two months later hushcl Of the best
cried apples was hauled by the bride her
self to the parsonage door
Il don't know as he was worth IT," she
bargain is Largain for all that
Youths Companion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02

(From the ST. Louis Post DispatchD
The curious thing Is why the hook
worm never seems TO attack the middle
man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-11-02
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
\ +:\N VERSION

y IS .:lN VERSION
Lives OF great mon all remind us
That they had no fowcry he'd
With bouquets they weren't BON oarded
Until after they were dead
FIX Change.