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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
Storm and Snow Carry Death.

According to reports reaching here,
two Indians on the Cheyenne River
reservation met death in the recent
snow storm in that section of the
state. One of the Indians was Ed
Porter, who was overcome by the cold
while attending 20 his stock. The
name of the other Indian is not given.
A white man, a homesteader of Cor
son county, was caught in a snow
storm, lost his whereabouts and was
unconscious and pearly dead when
found, but he will recover. He is 81
years of age, and lived alone on a
homestead. AS his health is not ro-
bust, the experiences he is meeting
with this winter are very trying to
him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
Golden Weddinu.

Wentworth.-Mr. and Mrs. J.. III.
Phillips, highly respected pioneer
residents of Wentworth, a day or two
ago celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary. They have four sons and
three daughters and of these all but
one son vas present at the anniver,
sary festivities. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil.
lips have resided in Wentworth and
their fifty years of welded life and al
ways have been numbered among the
prominent residents of the town a
county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
HoMEsTEACERs ARE CAREFUL.
They Follow Advice Given BY Judge
Witten.

Observation-Disclosures continue TO
indicate that Judge James w. Witten
is strictly ION his job" in the matter
Of taking care of the homesteaders
interests at homestead openings. In
formulating the rules for the opening
of Mellette and Bennett counties the
judge incorporated therein the follow
ing paragraph:
If applicants employ locating agents
to select lands for them, they should
first be sure that the persons they en-
ploy have ample and intimate knowl-
edge of the lands, and they should also
require their agents to furnish sworn
statements as to the Approximate kind,
quality and topography of the lands
selected by them. Blank forms Of
statements Of this kind a be obtain
ed, free Of cost, az the land offices at
which entries for these lands will be
made.
While on the face of it this appears
as a mere suggestion to the home
steaders, it is having the same effect
as though it was an authoritative or
der from the department of the inter-
Tor. The few lucky number holders
who are already beginning to ONE for
ar early inspection of the lands all
seem to know all about this "sugges-
ton" by the judge, and they are not
slow in giving evidence of their inten-
ton to follow it. Their attitude to-
ward the suave and solicitous "locat-
ers" is definite and uncompromising,
and it looks very much as though the
locator who cannot furnish the re-
CURED affidavit will not do any bust
ness. And the locaters themselves
realize that the possession of one Of
these affidavits will give the home
steader the best kind of grounds for
a suit Of damages against the locator
if the and selected does not come up
to specifications. Therefore, the To-
caters are going to be mighty slow
about singing affidavits regarding land
with which they are not thoroughly
familiar.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
CUTlCURA OINTMENT HEALED
BAD SORE ON LIMB

"Some time ago l was coming up
some steps when the board crushed
under me like an egg shell. and my
right limb went through to the knee,
and scraped he flesh off the bone
Just inside and below the knee. l
neglected it for a day or two, then 1t
began to hurt me pretty badly. l put
but when l had used 1t a week. 1t hurt
SO badly that changed to - ONT
ment. That made it smart and burn
SO badly that | couldn't use 1t any
more, and that was the fourth week
after | was hurt.
Then l began to use Cuticura Oint-
ment for the sore. 1t stopped hurting
Immediately and began healing right
away. 1t was a bad-looking sore be-
fore Cuticura Ointment healed it, and
l suffered SO l couldn't sleep from two
days after l fell until l began using
Cuticura Ointment.
"Cuticura Soap is the best soap I
ever saw. l have used all kinds Of
soap for washing my face, and always
1t would leave my face smarting. l
had to keep a lotion to stop the smart,
no matter how expensive a soap 1
used. / find at last in Cuticura Soap
a soap that will clean my face and
leave no smarting, and l do not have
to use any lotion or anything else to
ease it. / believe Cuticura Soap is the
best soap made" (Signed) Mrs. NJ.
E. Fairchild, sos Lafayette ST., Wich-
tia, Kan, May s, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample Of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. % X, Boston.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
No insomnia Here.

Mrs. Eastside-Now that you've got
80 rich / should think you'd be afraid
of burglars.
Mrs. McSwimm-Sure, I'm not
afeared at all, at all. I've Is alram
clocks set so that one will go off every
halfhour during tn night. Whin a
burglar hears one O. them he niveI
SHOPS to take anything wild him.
Mrs. Eastside-But don't they keep
you awake?
Mrs. McSwimm-No, indade. Its
not us would be walked up by a little
thing like that. Before John got tn
pipe contract l used to be a kitchen
Teddy, and John was a policeman In
Philadelphia.-New York Weekly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
Breakfast Foods Save Stock.

Redfeld.-Reports from the Faith
and Dupree country state that feed and
forage is getting woefully low, and
that the settlers are taking to feeding
their valuable horses oatmeal, prepared
Breakfast foods, etc, in order to main
tain them until a. supply of feed can be
imported. The Milwaukee will haul
feed free unit. December / and it is
expected that before that time suff-
cient ~provender will be on hand TO
properly winter all the stock remain.
ing In the country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
S~leuth-G Jewels.

Pity the poor duchess of Marlbor'
ough, who has been driven to insom'
MIA through worry over her jewels.
She has hired six former Scotland
Yard detectives to camp at Sunder,
land house, Mayfair, three by day and
three by night, and guard her gems,
The outlay for this is something more
than $4,000 annually. She has spent
many thousands in equipping her
mansion with all the latest wrinkles
in burglar alarm and safety devices,
but she considers the money that
buys her peace Of mind is an invest,
ment we'll made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
Accident Near Brookinus.

Notwithstanding Schultz had
his right leg broken and his left foot
smashed, and Miss Mae Rudolph suf-
fered severe bruises in an automobile
accident near Aurora. A rear wheel
broke and Schultz applied the emer-
gency brake so hard that the machine
overturned. He was taken to lis home
four miles north of Aurora md is do,
ing well. The machine was damaged
considerably.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
Deer Season Closes.

Deadwood.-Fewer deer were kIllec
this season in the northern hills than
for many years. The season, which
came to a close last week. has been
marked with severe storms and the
sno in the mountains has been so
deep all month that hunting was made
difficult. Hunters report that this
very fact has made the deer easier
prey for the wolves and coyotes, which
are unusually bold and numerous this
year, and that many more deer have
been slaughtered by the wild animals
than by the hunters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
TAD Day Nets $1,505.

Aberdeen.-The receipts Of Tag day,
held here for the purpose of raising
funds for the support of the Children
Orhpan Home at Sioux Falls and also
for the Aberdeen poor, netted $3.50,
which amount will be divided evenly
between the two u
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
Practical SUGGESTION,

A new association proposes to have
all American railroads lined with
flowers and hedges, but what our
railroad rights of way really need is
to be lined with feather beds. What
good would 1t do anybody to fall on
a pansy when trains collide?-Detroit
Free Press.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
Pinnner Dead.

Aberdeen.-Henry p. Gibbs. a pho
neer resident of Brown county, died
at st. Luke's hospital after a short
Illness. aged 70. Mr.. Gibbs was a
vidower with several grown children
He was an early settler Of the county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
Hand Manqled in a Shredder.

Huron.-Robert Richardson, late of
Clinton, Ia, had his left hand caught
in a corn shredder while working on
the Thor farm near Alpena. He was
brought to the hospital here and ply.
sicians hope to save the hand and
forearm
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07

Stiff neck! Doesn't amount TO much.
but mighty disagreeable. You will be sur
prised to see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
Oil will drive that stiffness out. One
night. that's all.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07

"A fine feet" he cried, but the
president would have something to
talk about If he reviewed me-"
Herewith he entered the first sub
marine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07

A woman may not be able to reform
the man she marries, but she Is rea'
sonably sure to inform him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07

Mrs Wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie, CSC a bottle
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07
BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE

Send 20 stamp for hvo samples of my very choic
est Gold Embossc Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Ca rds beautiful colors and loveliest designs.
Art Post Card Club, 7sl Jackson St., Topeka, Kansas
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07

Many a small bottle has developed
into a family Jar.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07

For every time a man is hurt he is
scared q hundred times.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07

Tom-Do you believe in keeping the
friendship of a dog?
Dick-Sure. Especially If he is
cross and happens to belong to the
girl you often call on.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-12-07

s than any other dye. One lc package colors all fbers. They dye II
Write for free booklst-How to Dye. Bleach and Mix Coiors.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
METHOD OF EXTRACT
ING Teeth EMPLOY
ED BY JAPANESE

japanese native dentists conduct
their business in manner which
would undoubtedly cause any
European practitioner to open his
eyes In amazement. The victim is
seated on the ground, the dentist
bends over him and forces his left
hand between the patiert's Jaws
IN such a manner that the mouth
cannot possibly be closed. Then
he grasps the doomed tooth be-
tween the ttumj and forefinger of
the right hand, and with one deft
wrench removes it and throws it
upon the ground.
So great is tie skill of these
native dentists that many of them
are able to remove six or seven
teeth per minute. Indeed, their
skill is hardly to be wondered at,
''Sh VIC NoiIoiiCIS lUC course OF
preparatory training they are
obliged to undergo.
A number of holes are bored in
a stout plank, and this is fixed
firmly to the ground. In the
holes are driven wooden pegs, and
the wOuld-be de1tist has to extract
them with his fingers without
dislOdging the board. This pro.
cess is repeated with a board of
pine wood, and finally with one Of
oak. and it is only when he has
succeeded in extracting the pegs
from the oak plank that the
japanese considers himself quail
fled to practice upon his fellow
men. Lndon Tit-Bits.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
BIG SWING SPAN
BRIDGE BUILDING

The Southern Pacific company is
erecting s'ael bridge across the
Sacrar that contains
the heaviest swIng span of any
bridge in the world. This span is
500 feet in length and its weight
is 100000 pounds. The entire
bridge, however, will weigh more
than 100000. pounds mhen it
has all been placed in position
upon the heavy concrete piers.
There are only two steel bridges
in the country that have swing
spans that exceed the new Sacra-
mento river bridge nlength. One
is across the Willamette river and
5 part of the Spokane, Portland
and Seattle railway system. Its
weight, however, is only 5,4OO, 900
pounds 800, 900 pound less than
that OF the Sacramento river
bridge. The Omaha Terminal COM
pny operates large steel bridge
across the Missouri river that has
a swing span $50 feet in length,
hu' the steel is Of much lighter
construction, the weight being
only 10000 pounds.
The new Sacramento river
bridge Of the Southern Pacific is a
part of the double tracking of the
Hartman lines. 1t will contain
not only two tracks for trains, but
a concrcte wagon road and auto
mobile road.-EXchangc.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
1S-YEAR OLO T0NOPAH
BOY MAKES STRIKE

A year ago June 20, young
Roscoe Howeth, son of Mrs. C. w.
Lifts. sailed from Seattle for Alas
ka with set determination to
make a fortune in the frigid north
lands, and with his gotten wealth
buy a farm and become a happy
and contented and prosperous
farmer. With this object in view
young Howeth labJfed early and
late. Some days only a few colors
and many nary one for his toll.
AT last one day luck came to him
in the shape Ct rich pocket and
from which he washed many thous-
ands of dollars With his new
found wealth he returned to Seat
tie and las: week purchased the
coveted farm Besides buying the
land he rendered his mother with
a handsome sum Of money by send
ing her one Of his personal checks.
The boy, when leaving Tonopah.
said he was determined to becom a
resident OF" Easy Street" and that
he has succeeded. brings JOY to his
parents and congratulations from
Tonopah people, Bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
DR.. GARDNER RETURNS
SOUND AS EVER

The many friends of DR.. G. NJ.
Gardner were greatly pleased to
learn that he had recovered from
his recent illness and arrived
home Thursday as sound as he was
before the attack. IL was a hard
siege, but tic kidney stone passed
away and he speedily rcgaincd his
normal condition. Mrs. Gardner
and daughter Car returned with
him. the party coming over from
IIa2cn by auto. DR.. Gardner has
resumed his practice as usual, and
is thankful for his fortunate
escape.
A number Of fellow physicians
in the city placed their knowledge
and skill at the disposal of DR..
Gardners case in the Lane hospital
and he was enabled to come out
of the siege without the necessity
of rcscrting to the surgeons knife
-Fallon Eagle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
HOW CARTER CRUSHED
A RICH BOASTER

A newly rich railroad man on
one occasion bored Senator Carter
with a description Of his first visit
to London. The new millionaire
was rather snobbish in his ways
and sayings. He told of the great
people he had met and finally asked
Carter if he had ever been in Lon
don.
"Oh, YES, frequently" replied
Career.
"Whorc did you put up?"
Buckingham palace" was Car
tcr's reply, and then proceeded to
tell his newly rich friend how he
and Queen Victoria and the late
King Edward. then the Prince Of
Wales. and all the royal family had
brcakfasted together. Carter went
into details, giving the different
breakfasts every morning IN the
palace. lie switched TO the lunch
cons and finally to the dinners.
which he described in detail, telling
how huge diamonds we're set in the
gold plates and how the Prince Of
Wales pricd out several and handed
them to Carter for kccpsakes.
Then Carter remarked on the jolly
times he had rolling on the floor
playing with the royal children.
In the end his newly wealthy friend
seemed tn he utterly crushed. -
New York Sun.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
The NEW WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES LAW

Professor S. c. Dinsmore, now
at the head of the pure food and
drug commission for Nevada. and
VINO has had charge Of the work
Tor the last several years. was
yesterday appointed by the board
OF university regents, to have
charge of the enforcement of the
weights and measures la~ as
passed by the last legislature.
Although the law became effective
on the 3Oth of last June, the
rigid enforcement will not COM
mcnce until the first of the year.
1t was calculated by the regents
that at least six weeks will he
necessary in which to secure the
complete set of weights land meas.
ures and have them standardized
by the bureau Of weights and
measures at V ash ington, d. c.
Prof. Dinsmorc will be assisted
in his work by Ellsworth Bennett.
and it is possible that Rennett will
carry on all the field work. while
his chief will confnc his labors in
the laboratory. At the present
time Prof. Dinsmore is busily
engaged in making analyses of
sugar beCts and soil that we're sent
into his Office from the Fallon
district. and it will take several
weeks to clean up all work on
hand. by that time it is expected
that everything will be in rcadi-
ness to carry on the enforcement
of the weights and measures law.
Reno Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
DON'T WORRY ABOUT STEEL

When the narrowing news was
disclosed by the public press that
IN" government had filed suit for
the dissolution Of the steal trust
a great many cstimabIc but
nervous shareholders hastcncd to
dump their stock upon the market.
Whorupon it was speedily grabbed
by individuals not SO nervous. and
more Of the same asked for.
The cooler bloodcd ores who
failed to become panic stricken at
the bugaboo Of dissolution have
logic on their side. If stccl trust
stocks real value is not drowned
Ivy the water in its capitalization.
why should holders worry over
such triflc as dissolution suit?
Granting the possibility shat the
present generation will live to see
a decision finally reached by the
Supreme court. what then? Even
# after fight Of several years it
should be held that monopoli2ing
steel isn't "rcasO nuble" con-
spiracp in restraint OF trade and
the trust should be "dissolvcd. "
is the e anything to prevent Mr..
Morgan, MIR. Gary and their as.
cociatcs from still holdinl con
ferences?.' Would not gentle
mems agreements" be just as
elusive and just as vicious as ever?
The iron mines would still be
under the ground and the steel
mills over it. The country would
continue to need the steel.
Since Standard Oil "dissolved. "
why should dissolution have ter
rors for any trust? Have you
noticed any Standard Oil stock
holders trying to pass Off their
stock certificates for a cup Of
coffee and a sandwich to sustain
life in their starving bodies while
they seek n new job Humboldt
Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
ANCIENT TREES
ARE UNCOVERED

The government well drilling
outfit near Fallon has reached
depht of 215 feet. At that point
they have uncovered drift wood
and other evidence of the original
Lake Lahontan. A number of
pieces of wood and bark have been
brought up through the eight inch
casing which is now being used. all
such specimens are bottled aud for
va 'ded to headvuarters at Wash
ington, where they will be examin-
ed and eventually reported on by
the men in charge OF such work.
1t is figured that the wood and
other evidence of this ancient lake
are at least four million years old,
just how the age limit is fixed is
one of the systems that the usual
observer is not in touch with. Dur
ing the boring a flow of artesian
water, about fifteen gallons per
minute has been developed. This
water is impregnated with sulphur,
and while il can be used for domes-
tic purposes, the government men
do not recommend the water for
irrigation purposes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
REFORMATORY YAWNS
FOR INCORR|GIBLES

That each delinquent youngstcr
coming within the provisions,of the
compulsory school law in Goldfeld
will either attend school or go to a
reformatory in either California or
Utah is reported to be the final
decision Of the board of education.
Clark Lesely of the board, in
discussing the matter this morning
said:
There are six or seven fragrant
cases in GoldefiId. We have
rounded up three or four and ex-
pect to land the others in a few
days. The hardest thing thus far
has been to secure the cooperation
of the parents. 1t has been deci-
ded that there will be no further
dalliance. and with this end in
view Sheriff Ingalls, has been asked
to participate ia the work of
getting all eligibles into school or
some refOrmatory.
There will be no haste on the
part of the board in sending
pupils to the refOrmatory; neither
will there be any hesitation when
such a course becomes necessary.
The children will be given every
chance to attend school, but if
they persist in remaining in the
inc)rrigible ranks we will know
what to do with them.
In response to recent letters we
have heard from the secretary of
the California Board Of Charities and
Corrections, rendering us the use
Of the Boys and Girls Aid Society
Home at San Francisco. o. the
Home for Girls at Alameda, The
charge for this service is com.
parativcly low and the board ,has
decided to make some contract
with authorities Of another state
in the near future. There is nc
suitable place Of this nature in Ne,
vada. - Goldfeld Tribune.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
FIRST LETTER BOX

A little more than q half century
ago the letter box was unknown.
The inventor was Joseph William
Briggs, nephew of former gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, who, was
read clerk in the Cleveland post
Office studied the needs of patron
and after correspondence with
Postmaster General Dennison upon
the subject took train for Wash.
ington, bearing paste board model
of the letter box under his arm.
The postmaster general saw the
merits of the plan and appointed
Mr.. Briggs as special agent to es-
tablish the letter box and letter
carrier SYSTEM. The first letter
hox was attached by clamps to a
lamp post that stood in front of q
Cleveland drug store, and not q
year had passed before ffty-two
different cities had adopted the
system. National Magazine.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-11-17
PROMISING RESULTS At
THE STATE DRY FARM

Professor Knight sends us the
following regarding the dry farm
in Pleasant valley:
The winter grains planted this
fall are coming up in excellent
condition. The grain is about
four inches above the surface with
a uniform stand in nearly every
variety planteI.
The spring grains harvested this
fall were very success sful, the
different varieties planted yielding
as follows:
Beardless barley % bushels per
acre; sixty day oats 80 bushels per
acre; Kubana (durum) wheat Is
bushels per acre; spring rye 1876
bushels per acre.
The grain from each variety was
we'll filled and of excellent quality,
in each case the bushel exceeding
the standard weight for each
variety.
From the fact that these grains
mature three weeks later in the
summer than the winter varieties,
thev usually yield much less on ac-
count of being checked by drouth.
With such results as stated above
with the spring varieties of grain
it is quite certain that the winter
grains will prove very successful
in this state.
Potatoes and spring peas proved
the most successful of the inter
titled crops. The Peerless variety
of potatoes yielded S4.2 bushels
per acre and the Green Canada
field pea, 1915 bushels Of seed per
acre. From forty to fifty acres
have been seeded to fall crops this
year and the results will be of
vital Importance to many people
throughout the state.