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Belding banner., 1911-05-18
Grand May Festival

For many centuaries past the observ-
ance of May Day has formed very
important feature of entertainment
among all English people. History
tells us that the May Day celebration
originated with the Romans and was
observed first as the month of Mary
and recurring centuries have found the
custom still continued up TO the present
day.
In many of the leading centers of
education the month has come TO be
used as time for great musical
festival where with music and song,
the real advent of balmy spring.
In this city on Friday evening, May
10, will occur the first great May Fes-
tival OF Belding. The event will be
held in the Church of Christ under the
auspices of the church choir, assisted by
members from other church choirs of
the city. Much time has been spent i'm
rehearsal and it will be very delight
full entertainment The following is
the program.
Spring Song (Mendelssohn) Chorus
The Growing of the May Queen
Queen Mrs. Maude Mertz
Crown Bearer-Ruth Hanson
Attendants Leone Hoyt
''e'0"h'S Lillian Harrington
The May Pole Dance
20 Children from the Kindergarten
q. Blow! Blow thou Winter Wind.
(Sargent)
b. The Old Black Mare. (Sqniresj
Mr.. William Thorpe.
The Gypsies in Seven Numbers
Julius Becker) Chorus
soloists Miss Marie Roman
'os" Mr.. Fred Slater
Quartette
Marie Roman lOrlo Morse
Mrs. Armstrong Clarence Hoyt
Conductr-Mrs. Earl Wilson.
Accompanist-Mis Irma Kirby
Remember the supper mt the church
Belding banner., 1911-05-18

Frank Percy of st. Johns was in the
city last week TO attend the funeral of
NJ. j. Demorest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-15

years who was exposed to another
child who had sore throat" the pre-
vious week. This was undoubtedly a
mild and unrecognized case OF diph-
liberia
Scarlet Fever
Three cases OF this disease were re-
ported. death occurring in one case.
Scarlet fever varies greatly in its Sc
verify. In some epidemics the death
rate is very high. and some cases are
beyond treatment from the very be-
ginning. The disease has been Of a
mild form in Wheeling for a number
OF years. so mild that people ordin-
arily object TO the quarantine meas
ures, which are absolutely essential.
Typhoid Fever.
SIX cases were reported and two
deaths during May. Both deaths oc-
CURED in residents OF Wheeling.
-Four cases of chicken pox and sew
en- of whooping cough were reported.
wi;a one death from whooping cough.
tuberculosis.
Ten new cases of tuberculosis were
added to the tuberculosis list. and
seven other cases died. making a
death rate from this disease OF ten
per cent. for the month. compared to
the total number of deaths.
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RIVER news
OHIO is STATIONARY AT THIS
POINT NOW.
Indications Do Not Point TO a Coal
Boat Stage Maturing Within
the Next Few Days.

With the Ohio again declining a,
points above and the rainfall over In
dications are not so bright for a coal
boat stage maturing during the next
rev days. No efforts will be made by
The P1ttsburg coal companies TO man
their fleets this week. The Ohio reg
istered but 4 feet inches at the local
port last evening and was stationary
sufficient TO cause a nine foot stage
and IL is a mystery where all the
water has gone TO.
The packets are doing an exceT-
ent business and many OF the empty
boats that were tied up south OF this
city have moved mp and mill make
the run In TO Pittsburg. this week.
Yesterdays Boats.
Kanawha. Charleston. IL A. m.
IA. X. Bedford. Pittsburg. 3 90 D. m.
Jewell. Marietta. $3.50 p. m.
Liberty. Darlington. 3:30 p. m.
Today's Boats.
Lorena. Pittsburg. a. m.
Ohio. Pittsburg. p. m.
Pearl. Matamoris, noon
Sonoma. Marietta, $3.50 p. m.
Liberty. Clarington. $50 p. m.
Fridays Boats.
II. K. Bedford. Pittsburg. a. m.
Jewell. Marietta. $3.50 p. m.
Liberty. Darlington. $3.50 D. m.
One way to acquire trouble-marry
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One way to acquire trouble-marry
II.
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F. Schenk & Sons Co.

the number NJ cases reported IN the
month ~ MAY
or Tho four deaths three were due
f0 complaining pneumonia. and three
NJ fhc four were undor two wears Of
az" Measles 90 n very dangerous dis.
case among children under fhrce
wears. and parents should be- exceed
ingly caufious and not expose chill.
drcn Of that ago
Diphtheria
Six cases ~ This disease were 70.
ported. ono death occurring Tho
ono death occurred in n child ~ seven
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so7 CASES DURING THE MONTH
OF NAY.
Sirty.siH Deaths Occur In City Durina
Past Month-Birth Rate Slant.
y Lowered.

10 Y'si ga .fics ~ Tho city for
the month o. May have been com
b.. f.I o. rho health department and
snow death rate OF seventeen per
one thousand Tho total number Of
deaths vas -. ~ which fevcn were
non-residents Tho b.rh rato was
~ l'. slightly lower than the average
The measles epidemic continued
hrough rho month. there hoirr ats
$3.50. nth four deaths Tho report
follows.
Vftai Statistics
i'faI nITrnr ~ Hrrfrr f0f month &C
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-15

Two and two make four said tho
ready made philosopher
Sometimes. replied Colonel SIN.
wcu. 81 Kentucky. And then again
they merely make a pair OF deuccs. '-
WashInEton Star.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-15
AND WE KEEP 1T RIGHT

There is no other refrigeration
system in the state so perfect or
so reliable.
Buy Schcnk's meats and learn
the difference between ours and
the ordinary shipped meats YOU
have been using
ANY butcher or dealer can
supply you.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-15

There is one medicine that every
family should 10 provided with and
especially during tho summer months
VIZ. Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy ~ is almost Ger.
tain 10 BE- needed n costs but n
quarter. Can YOU afford to be- without
70? For sale by an druggists
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Report Of cr.ma.n-

ro..,. Report Of crsmssory.
f'Af - garbage 40.
l"h3 ~ carriage 80
IONS " produce ..... o..
I'na 10 niEHt soil
Laboratory.
'.,nI.r - specimens or sputu-r
Nufue,er - cultures esarr.raI TO- 10
diphth"ril bacillus Tor
Death Rate.
Six'y.siV deaths occurred I'm tho CITY
u"'I'E WAY. and ~ these an bur soven
, Iesidents Bascd upon tho
Hiel states census population tho
.","I 1'aih rate is 1901. with rosi
.'nl Heaih rate ~ 1900 per thousand
luhorcuIosis caused pe,on deatbs
measles four typhoid foyer two dirt
tn"ria md scarlet foyer ono e,cb
fIFe deaths were duo 10 vioto,cc
pneumonia caused seven. ghooping
c'ufh one. while one death was ~.
rIhu'"d to hoaf exhaustion
Deaths by ages wore aq follow.
nder ] year. g. to g0. o.. 20 10 20
~. 90 10 80. %. so ~ H0. e.
Birth Rate.
SIVty.throe births wore re,o,,ot
-''f''t .''Nt NINNINN n birth rate ~
IN I' This IL lower Than mo death
rate Tor Tho month and indicates an
incomplete birth report
The importance Of birth rerietr,
ZION i7 shown crcrv few DAVIS bv &C.
quests from oufoffown pcopie Tor
copies ~ their birth record Tho,
vcro born in Wheeling and dcsir.4
Do" birth record in number ~ cooos
because th" securing C employment
depended upon D. No records u.ro
oh'ainahio. o. birth registration is "a
matter ~ recent legislation.
Measles
Thrcc hundred and ninety sovop
cases ~ This disease we're repor,oJ
during May Measles has boon opi
donnie for two months and cases have
boon reported from every section Of
Tho city
Four death occurred. making
death rate Of ono per cent which BE-
exceptionally low The average death
rate ~ measles is four per cont
which would meaa sixteen deaths 90
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BUY MEATS FRESH
And They Are
Sure To Be Good

When you purchase Schenk' S
meats you can bank on their
freshness because our trade is so
large no meat is ever carried over
for a day.
Each days stock is brought in
fresh from our packing house.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
PRAIRIE FIRE
RUNS SEVEN NILES
Two Barns, Seven Calves And
Tons OF Hay Burnt

A raging prairie fire, backed by a
fifty-mile wind, started Sunday on
the Lew Manning farm seven miles
south of Miller and was not headed
until it reached the railroad track
at Miller. The fire started from a
smouldering stack, burned a week or
two before.
Clouds of smoke and dust was all
that could be seen from Miller. but
the Siren whistle at the light plant
called out the fire deparment, and
the entire population. The fire
apparatus was rushed to the out
skirts Of town behind automobiles
with the speed limit off. but no
serious fight was experienced in
town.
The fire ran to the railroad track
between Miller and St. Lawrence,
and was there whipped out. Clouds
of dust and smoke spread over the
town, and many people packed grips
ready to fly, but fortunately the
town was protected by plowed fields
and graded roads.
On the A. A, Manning farm in
Logan twp, seven head of calves
were caught in the fire and killed.
$50 bushels of grain, some chickens,
wagons and harness were destroyed,
A barn and granary were also burn,
ed. This brings to mind that near,
ly TWENTY-FIVE years ago Mr. Mann.
ing lost his house by another prairie
fire which swept down on him from
the north.
On the Weber farm in Miller twp.
a barn and some farm machinery
were burned. Men who were out
fighting the fire, report that it rar
over the prairie with race horse
speed. and the famed leaped high
as they struck Il bunch of high grass
or stacks of hay. Under the cir,
cumstances it was very fortunate
that no worse serious damages were
done. If the fire had ever reached
town, it would have nearly wipeC
out the wooden buildings, as no fire
department could have stopped it in
that high wind.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
New Conveyancing Blanks

Ready for delivery, new forms OF
conveyancing blanks prescribed by
legislature of 1911. On and after
July LIST. instruments not conform.
ing to these blanks will be charged
double recording fees. Price rs
cents per dozen:
S. f. 1853 Assignment Of Real Els.
tate Mortgage
S F. ESTABLISHMENT of Real Els.
tate Mortgage by Corporation
S. +. 369-Deed, Warranty
S. F. 369I-Deed. Warranty, by Cor
poration
S. F. 371-Deed. Quit Claim,
S. F. 37l4-Deed, Quit Claim, by
Corporation
S + 383-Mortgage. Real Estate,
S. f. $685. Mortgage, Real Estate,
by CORPORATE IN
S. +. $3.50 Satisfaction of Real Es
tate Mortgage
S. +. 1891 Satisfaction Of Real Es
tate Mortgage by Corporation
News Printing Co.,
Aberdeen. S. D.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
Notice of Election

do hereby certify hat the fol-
lowing nominations have been filed
in my office for Election to be held
in the City of Miller South Dakota
OF TUESDAY, the 18th. day of April A.
d. 1911.
For City Mayors. V. Christ, Resi-
dence Third Ward Miller,
So. Oak.
For City Treasurer-A. B. Chahalan,
Residence Third Ward Miller, So.
Oak.
For Police Justice of the Peace j.
w. Heltibrid,e, Residence Third
Ward Miller, So. Oak.
For City Justice of the Peace-A. S.
Ober, Residence Third Ward Nil.
Ter, So. Oak.
For Alderman of the First Ward
+. j. Weber, Residence first Ward
Miller, So. Oak.
For Alderman of the First Ward.
WILDER Burke, Residence First
Ward Miller, So. Oak.
For Alderman of the Second Ward
Floyd Mccall. Residence Second
ward Miller, So. Oak.
For Alderman of the Second Ward
l.. w. Shonbrun, Residence Sec.
ond Ward Miller, So. Oak.
For Alderman of the Third Ward
C. L. Ostrander, Residence ThirC
Ward Miller, So. Oak.
f. j. Hellmuth
City Auditor
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
Obituary

Mrs. J. B. Heilman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Lindsey was
porn in Madison county, Iowa Jan.
10th, 1890.
She was married at Pocahontas in
Pocahontas county, Iowa Dec. 30th.
1908 to Mr.. j. b. Heilman of Miller,
Hand county, S. Oak.
They then came to Miller, S. d.
where they resided on a farm q
miles south of town. She was taken
sick March 18th. 1911 and taken t.
the hospital at Pierre. S. d. where
she passed away April 7th. Age q
years 2 months and q days. She
leaves a father, mother, brother,
sister, husband and two little chill,
dren to mourn her loss. One child
II months old and the other an in.
FAINT,
She was a devoted wife. a loving
mother and beloved by all who
knew her.
Funeral services were held Apri
9th. at the Evangelical church, Rev
o. c Johnson preached on these
comforting words; Jesus said unto
her, 81 am the resurrection and the
life, he that believeth in me though
he were dead yet shall he live
John 11th. chap. and 25th. verse.
She was laid to rest in the G.. A
r. cemetary at Miller, S. d
Through all pain at times she'C
smile. a smile of heavenly birth.
And when the angels called heI
home she smiled farewell to earth
Heaven retaineth now our treas
ure,
Earth the lrnely casket keeps;
And the sunbeams love to lingei
where our loved one sleeps.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
Sunday School Convention

The South Dakota Sunday School
Association will hold the state con-
vention at Huron this year, the open
ing session to be held at Huron Tues
day evening, April 25th, and the
closing session to be TIL ursday even
ing. April 9th. A rate Of one and a
third fare has been granted, on the
certificate plan.
The association is not denomina-
tional, as nearly all OF the religious
people are in the association. At
the convention the improved meth
DDS of Sunday School work in all
grades will be discussed. An ex-
e~eptionally good program has been
prepared and a large attendance OF
all interested in SUNDAY school work
is expected, /.
A large number of prominent
workers are on the program for adj,
dresses. The guest Of honor will be
William A. Brown. of Chicago. sup,
erintendent of missions OF the In
ternational Association. Mr. Brown
spent a number Of years IN the
PHILIPPINE Islands and is a platform
speaker of rare ability and a whirl'
wind of enthusiasm.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
VESSEY ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
Sets Aside April 2lst AS Day For
Planting Trees.

Pierre, April 7.-Governor Vessey
today issued the following Arbor
day proclamation:
I'm harmony with the custom well
established and now obtaining
throughout the various states of the
union, |, r. S. Vessey, governor Of
the state of South Dakota. do here
by designate, set apart and proclaim
Friday, April q, 1911, as Arbor day
and recommend that the people of
South Dakota fittingly observe the
same by the planting of trees, vines
and shrubs around their homes,
along the roads and highways, and
about the public school and state
buildings.
The evident necessity for the
growth and protection Of trees
should be an incentive to all the
people of the state co take an inter
est IN the subject and give It due
consideration.
The press, pupils and schools can
be especially effective in bringing
about the desired results, and | urge
upon these several agents the need
for their cooperation in establish
ing a state wide ganda, tend,
ing to develop a love of the beauti.
full in nature, and creating and fost.
ering in the minds of our boys and
girls, a desire for those things which
make our homes more pleasant and
Attractive.
In testimony whereof | have
hereto set my hand and caused to
be affixed the great seal of the state
of South Dakota"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
SchloSSer Appointed

Sioux talls, April s. The board
of charities and corrections after
accepting the resignation of s. f.
Young as superintendent of the re-
form school at Plankington appoint
ed A.. r. Schlosser of this city to the
vacancy.
Mr. Schlosser is a son of Mr. and
Mrs George Schlosser of this city
and has made Sioux Falls his home
for the past fifteen years. He will
not be a stranger to the reform
school or its work as he served for
several years as an assistance to Mr.
Young, when that gentlemen first
took up the work at Planklngton.
During the four years that Mr.
Schlosser was an assistant to Super
intendent Young he demonstrated
that he had a perfect grasp on the
situation. He is admirably adapted
for the position. The candidacy of
Mr. Schlosser was ably endorsed by
by Superintendent Young who could
speak frDm personal experience.
The board Of charities and correc-
tons has demonstrated a leaning to-
wards younger blood in the hand
ling of the state institutions. When
a vacancy was created in the super
intendency of the deaf and dumb
school. Howard Simpson, a Young
man. was placed at its head. Now
when a vacancy Is created in the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the state reform
school. Mr. Schlosser. another
young man is selected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
INTEREST
TO FARMERS
Some Valuable Hints and In
formation Taken From
Farm Papers
Alfalfa Plants Furnished

Dear Sir:-The legislature made
provision, March 3rd, for limited
trial in every county in South Dako-
ia of the new alfalfas which |
brought over from Russia and ST.
IBERIA as Agricultural Explorer for
the United States Department of
Agriculture in my last two trips to
Siberia in 1906 and 1908. This seed
was widely scattered in small lots
in many states. Some of the best
of these new alfalfas have been
started from a spoonful Of seed, so
progress has been slow. We have
no seed to spare this year. A few
thousand one year old plants can be
spared this spring. A few plants
were sent out last year and some
farmers averaged one-haIf ounce of
seed to the plant from plants set in
good garden soil far enough apart
to permit good cultivation.
My present belief is: CD That We
can make a success of alfalfa culture
in every part of the state: (2) That
these new varieties will be proof
against winter killing: 81 That
some of these alfalfas can be intro.
duced as wild plarts on stony, roll,
ing lands too rough for cultivation
Please remember: Land that car
raise good alfalfa is worth n hun,
dred dollars, and more, per acre.
In a recent article in the Sioux
Falls Press | offered to send ter
plants free to the first ten applicants
in each county. Applicants should
describe the character of the sol
and state whether thev wish the
plants for hay or pasture. Many
applicants have already been receiv'
ed. Applications received too late
will be placed on the waiting list
for next year.
Address, Prof. N. +. Hansen,
B~rookings, South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
Rec HEIGHTS

The Senior c SIS held a swap"
social at the parsonage last Friday
night receipts was 1886 beside all
the fun.
Mrs O'Neil was quite sick Sunday
with tonsilitis.
Rev. Mr. Hull, of Huron, gave an
excellent talk Sunday morning on
the seven benevolent societys. This
chruch apportionment to the seven
is SI69.00
The interior of the church has
been newly papered and painted,
Mr. Camp did the work and he GER
tainly did a fine piece of work, a
new carpet has been laid, and we
r all justly proud of our little
church, total cost was 1893 90. which
the ladies aid paid.
At the annual meeting of the
ladies' Home and FIR ign mission
society, the treasurer reported 1872
raised the past year. beside a box of
mems clothing, valued at $1,000 at
least, which was sent to a needy
pastor, west of the river. Old off
GERS were reelected. viz, Mrs
O'Neil. Pres, Mrs Jas Berry and
Mrs Hill, lst and End vice-president
Mrs w. 7 Gardner, sec, Mrs Jos.
Gardiner, treas.
Nh Peter Watkins returned from
n. Oak, last Friday, where he went
to attend the funeral of his brother,
Lewis.
Lewis Watkins was born in Wales.
and came to America when fourteen
years of age, he lived for many
years in Wisconsin and Iowa. In
1883, he came to S. Oak. and settled
in Riverside twp, where he lived
FIR several years, also 3 years in Rec
Heights, but the past seven year.
has lived in N. OAK, where he &C.
cumulated a fine property. some
four years ago. he was in a r. R
wreck and was severely injured from
the effects Of which he never fully
recovered, his last illness was q
severe attack of grip, which he haC
not strength to resist, and passed
peacefully away at the age of s.
years. leaving three brothers, two
sisters, a wife and four children, g
son of %, a married daughter and q
daughter and son. yet in their
teens. The older residents here viii
remember Lew" as a kind friend
and nelghhor, one who was always
ready to assist in all good works,
and the relatives have the sympathy
of all their old friends here
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our thanks
and gratitude to the many kind
friends who so kindly assisted US in
our sorrow at the loss of our loved
one. by their loving acts and heart
felt sympathy and love, also to the
singers and pastor of the church FOR
their comforting words from Gods
word and to all who so kindly helped
in this our time of trouble.
Respectfully
Nh. j. B. Heilman
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Lindsey
Mrs j G., Heilman
Mr.. M. g. Heilman
Mr.. and Mrs. /. B. Whitney
and family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-13
STATE BASEBALL
LEAGUE ASSURED
State League Formed With Six
Teams

Argus Leader-SiouX Falls viii
have a berth in the South Dakota
State league which was born at Red.
field on Tuesday evening of this
week. Five of the largest cities in
the state, viz: Sioux Falls, Aberdeen
Watertown, Huron, and Redfeld
were represented at the meeting.
and Mitchell has slgnified her inten-
ton of being represented in the
league. A siX-club league made up
of the above, or better still an eight
club league made up Of the above,
with two other of the larger cities
added should prove a winner. Last
year there was a league which net
with breakers, bat some of the clubs
played the season through. With
practically the same officers in
charge of the affairs of the league,
and profiting by last years experi-
ences this year the league should be
a success.
There are two things that the
owners of the teams and officers of
the league should keep In mind, and
that is competent umplres, who
should be shifted often, and as light
a salary list as possible. Sioux Falls
had some experience in the profess
sional baseball line ten years ago.
The first wear the salary list was
keep down to 5000 per month. The
next year it was boosted to nearly
$1,000 per month. The next year
saw an additional 5000 per month
added and the fourth and last year
of the famous Canaries saw d salary
list of 81, 800 per month. OF course
all people with any idea of the bust,
ness which the teams can do kno "
full we'll that no such salary list can
be maintained for any length of
time, even with liberal contribu,
tons by the citizens. Souix Falls
got some excellent advertising out
of the Canary ball team and the
money spent was not regretted, but
just as good ball a be secured with
a less expenditure of money.
When we say just as good ball we
want to quality that statement.
What we mean is that teams evenly
matched drawing a salary of $500
per month will put up just as inter.
esting contests as teams evenly
matched drawing 1900 per month,
The individual players in the last
mentioned class would be more
brilliant, but the games themselves
would be no more interesting.
The rivalry between the town:
mentioned as probably members OF
this years baseball league will no.
be one bit better than was that be
tween Sioux Falls and Flandreau
and Sioux Falls and Rock Rapids /;
decade ago. But when rivalry is al
right the salary limit must be look
ed after or the league will find it
self on breakers before the season
is half through.