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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Government Made Mile of Read

Brookings. Nov. 10.-"That is the
best piece of road construction in
the state" says Professor H. c
Solberg of the engineering depart
ment of the state college, in speak
ing of the first mile of model road
in South Dakota, recently complet-
ed by the government in Bookings.
As a result of the inspection by the
county commissioners they are fully
satisfied with the project, taking in
to consideration the former condi-
ton of the road and its location.
One of the important things about
the road is the reinforced concrete
bridges and culverts which are
strong enough to support any
weight. All bridges and culverts
in Brookings county in the future
will be built after the model in SER
vice on the road.
Brookings county is taking the
initiative in model road building in
South Dakota. and already Redfeld
and Howard are following its exam
pie. This is but a beginning of the
grand trunk road across the state.
That business in the city will be
stimulated and that many people
from the country will take advan-
tage of the good roads that will be
built as the result Of the model. is
the opinion of Brookings merchants
The Commercial club has started
competition among the townships
for the best road by offering prem
iums to the value of $l60 for the
best road building before August,
1912.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
INTERESTING NEWS FROM
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
Rec Heights, North Hand, and Pleasant
Valley News
E HEIGHTS

Mrs Julia Marston Larson return
ed to her home at LaurenS, Iowa,
Wednesday morning.
Miss Hulsey left Saturday for her
mothers home in Iowa.
Owing to the unpleasant weather
last FRIDAY night, many were de-
tanned from the New England supper
which was as usual first class. Miss
Hulsey gave two readings, which
were well received, a large number
of articles were on sale, and al
together the ladies aid did well.
We hear that Thomas Maxwell
will move his house from his farm
to town on lots Just south of John
Stevens.
Mrs Mooney and sister moved
Monday to rooms in the Boulder
house.
This weather makes the coal deal
ers smile.
Rev. O'Neill lost a good cow last
week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Winnipeg to Gulf

Sioux Falls PreSS:-Determined
to secure the proposed meridian
highway through this section of
South Dakota and boosting for bet
ter highways, good roads enthusiasts
from all points along the proposed
route gathered in Sioux Falls yes
terday in the largest and most en-
thusiastic good roads meeting ever
held in the state and in order to
carry out the proposed plans. the
meeting organized the South Dako-
to Winnipeg to Gulf association and
adopted a constitution and elected
officers.
Over $50 people were present at
the meeting, which was held in the
auditorium, as the Commercial club
rooms were two small to hold the
large gathering. To further show
that they we're determined to carry
out the purposes of the association
those present eagerly crowded for
ward when they e asked to pay
the membership fee of 81 and in a
few moments S95 was received by
the secretary.
Nine delegates in two automobiles
came the distance of $50 miles from
Milbank to attend the meeting,
while Beresford was represented by
fifteen autos, which had large signs
on them, with outlines of the pro-
posed route on them.
Five auto parties came from
Brookings. while Elk Point, Orion
vile. Dell Rapids and Worthing
were also represented and many
Sioux Falls autoists and good roads
enthusiasts attended the meeting.
Sioux City was not represented, but
has sent assurances that it is heart
ily in favor of the movement and
will cooperate with the organiza-
ton.
The proposed route will 60
through South Dakota for over 200
miles and will go through the fol-
lowing cities and towns:
Whiterock, Wheaton. Graceville.
Ortonville. Big Stone, Milbank, LIE
Bolt, Altomont. Clear Stone. Brant,
Toronto. Brookings, Dell Rapids.
Sioux Falls, Worthing, Beresford.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Plan Your Trip to California Now
Via the North Western Line

The famous San Francisco Over
land Limited, luxurlously equipped,
providing everv travel comfort.
electric lighted throughout, with
perfect devices for ventilation and
sanitation, leaves Chicago daily
from the new passenger terminal
the most modern railway station in
the world, only 67 hours enroute to
San Francisco.
The Los Angeles Limited, the fact
electric lighted "'homelike'' train to
southern California, leaves Chicago,
daily, only GO hours enroute.
For reservation and full particu-
lars apply to ticket agents, Chicago
and North Western Ry. 49t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
SIS PRIZES FOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN
Commercial Club Price for Essay
on Good Roads

The good roads committee of the
Commercial club will offer a prize of
SIS to the school children Of Hand
county for essays not to exceed 500
words upon the benefits of good
roads to farmers and their families.
This is among the most important
questions now being discussed in
nearly every state. 1t Is claimed,
and truly, that no Improvement or
progress of the American people
will be useful to SO many people as
good roads. They even exceed in
usefulness the great railways, be-
cause all products of the country
must first be hauled O5er public
highways to market before coDsum-
ed, while local consumption every
where takes up a considerable am
mount of these products that never
reach the railroad.
The good roads committee of the
Commercial Club was among the
first to take definite and practical
steps towards the construction OF
good dirt roads, and last year the
committee expended a fund of
$l20O.W on the public highways
leading into the city. Since then
the neIghborlng townships have add
ed to TINS work.
1t Is now the purpose of the COM
mlttee TO interest all the townships
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Photo by II. d. Barnes

plumbing by Lewis Shonbrun, the
heating plants by W. Z. Rossman.
all of Miller, the painting bv local
workmen, and a great deal of the
constructive work bv local mechan-
les and laborers. and the electric
wiring and lighting by the local
Electric Co. Altogether some 36 to
40 local men found employment on
the building, and were consequently
benefited by its erection IN a quiet
year.
And this is the fo~rerunner of
other similar improvements for the
best little city in South Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
A $40, 900 Improvement


The enterprise Of a two story
brick building SO X 100 feet for
Miller's business street, inspired
and originating in the Miller Com
mercial Club, is now completed, and
partly occupied.
The building was erected jointly
by the Miller Building Association.
an Incorporated company, repre-
sented by the above committee. and
John A. and Harlan j. Bushfeld.
The Club half of the building is on
lot II, block l. Original town. owned
and occupied for several years by
Attorney j. H. Cole. The north
half is on lot 10, and vas built by
Bushfeld Il Bushfield. 1t is on the
location occupied by the old PRESS
building.
The building. "a it stands. cost a
trife over $40, 900. and the owners
are satisfied that they have got the
worth of their money, in as fine and
well built two story business house
as can be found in any town the
size of Miller.
The arrangement of the building
is a central entrance, with a mutual
wide stairway. and a single center
wall.
The Commercial Club now has a
splendid suite of rooms upstairs on
the south side. Also Dr.. Collie has
a suite of Offices on the same floor.
On the north side, the front is occu-
pied jointly by Harlan Bush
fields law and Bushfeld 4 Bush
fields real estate Offices. The back
is occupied by the PRESS offices, to-
gether with and engine and press
room on the ground floor IN the
rear.
Each side has a front basement
room to rent for office or other use,
large storage Easements, and a fine
store room each. The building is
supplied with all modern convent
ences. and the owners and Club
members are greatly pleased with
it.
The building is essentially a
home enterprise. The Architect
was Geo. Issenhuth, of
Huron, the general contractors
were Void & Johnson, of Brook
ings, ire eXcayating was done by
Chas. Morrow. fine lumber and &C.
ment was furnished by d. A. Nc
Coy. the sand ny E. M. Dunn, the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
PLEASANT VALLEY
Services HOO and 1880
C.. Z. 700

Services HOO and 1880
G.. +. 700
A seat and a welcome to ali.
Report of c. E. Social held at Mr.
Winsell's of Spring Lake. Despite
the bad weather so Young people at
tended the social. and had a good
time. Contributors to the musical
programme were: Misses Temple
ton, II. Winsell, Templeton, A. M.
Winsell, A. Murphy, l.. Winsell.
Messrs G. Ruff, c. Stoudt, Frahm
and Rev. Stallard. A very pleasant
evening was spent. Look out for
neat one special items to be added
to programme.
On the occasion of Mr. Ed Parm-
ley's birthday, Monday Nov. 13,
1911. a surprise party which was
planned by his father. two weeks
ago, surprised him, the party mum.
bered about so young PEOPLE includ'
ing Mr. Bill Smiths SIN ling face. A
very pleasant evening was spent by
all. We say success to him, anG
NAV he live to see m: xpv more.
Don't forget tn 4. Spring Lake
Literary Society's meeting Frida,
18th. All come { md have a goot
time.
Twelve below ? sra Sunday.
The Goudie farm is sold, thu
party paid 81 ESQ per acre. M,
.Goudie kept til e ske of the farm.
1t is reporte d that our Mr. Ander
o has fall m heir to a large for
tune.
Roy Met ;arl ha, purchased anoth
er fine h ound, il is intended for
running mate for his fine hound
General. Roberts, Roy feeds his pac
a beef each week.
Or las. Copeland and Mr. Knox d.
liw cred hogs OF MI Her Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Crop Decrease General Over u. S.

Washionton, Nov. 9.-The de-
creased production in crops this
wear as compared with last year, is
being COMPENSATED to the farmer of
the country by the large price they
are receiving, as shown by the tig-
ures given out tOdal bv the depart
ment of agriculture. The aggre.
gate production of crops IN 1911 it
is estimated, is approximately 10
per cent less than the crops of 1910,
aud about 40 per cent less than the
average production for the five pre-
ceeding years. Corn is worth 12.l
cents more per bushel on November
| than on the same date last year;
wheat, l cent; oats, SO cents; barley
29.6 cents; rye. lis cents; buck
wheat. IL cents and potatoes 20.6
cents while the value Of hay was
1896 a ton greater. Flax seed. the
only grain in which an increase was
reported this year, is 10 cents cheap
er this year than last.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
New President for State Fair

Huron, Nov. l0-Announcment
has been made that J. W. Campbell
of this city has resigned his position
as a member of the State board of
Agriculture. of which he has been
president for several years, Mr..
Campbell is succeeded by M. l..
Tobin of this city. who has been
appointed by Governor Vessev to
fill the vacancy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
MARTIN, BURKE,
GAMBLE. FOR TAFT
Three of South DakOta's Four
Members For Taft

DeaQW00d. >. D., NOV. 1l.-C0n-
gresham Eben w. Martin today
came out in a strong Endorsement of
President TAFT and declares he viii.
support the president for renomina-
ton and that he is the only republi-
can who can be elected next year.
Mr Martin says he is in thorough
accord with the policies of the presi-
dent and pronounces them good,
progressive republican doctrine.
He SAYS:
Il shall support the nomination
and e-election of President Taft.
He was called to the presidency
four year ago as the unanimous
choice of republicans. and nothing
has since occurred to justify his de-
ssrtiOn by anyone who desires the
supremacy of republican policies.
The big questions of the next
administration r the tariff, the re-
gulation OF corporations and the
promotions of universal peace. On
all of these questions the president
is sound and aggressive.
He insists upon schedule by
schedule revision of the tariff, upon
a scientific basis representing the
difference in cost If production at
home and abroad. This is the most
advanced repubIicanism on the tariff.
Only by holding TO this position can
republicans hope to win before the
American people. This is a totally
different proposition from a demo
cratic revision framed up for politi-
cal convenience to put somebody IN
a hole.
The president is a foe Of private
monopoly and upholds the law of
free competition and equal indus
trial opportunity to all men
While he is president. cor
poratlons must operate lawfully
or cease to do business in interstate
commerce. His arbitration policy.
like the peace of Portland or the
Roosevelt policies, will make an
epochlin our progress towards uni
yersal peace.
The president is a great, CON
scientious strong American. His
heart is in full sympathy with the
cause of the people. He is the only
man whom republicans a hope
to nominate and elect in 1912,
The great body of South Dakota
people are fair-minded and just.
They will have full opportunity to
assert their loyalty to the president
and his administration. State and
county Taft clubs should soon be
organized throughout the state
The undercurrent of Taft sentiment
is strong in all parts of the state and
will be made manifest in the June
primaries. NV opinion is that the
delegation from South Dakota to
the next republican national con-
vention will be for Taft.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Elk Point, jefferson.

Elk Point, jefferson.
One Of the first matters which
will be taken up by the association
will be the installing Of proper and
uniform road signs along the pro-
posed route. Beresford already has
road signs for fifteen miles each side
of it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Two Great Annual Events In
Chicago
The international Live Stock Elk
position, December 2 to 8. and u.
s. Land and Irrigation Exposition.
November Is to December 9. Don't
fail to attend. For full particu-
lars apply to agents. Chicago q
North Western Ry. 49t2
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-19
SURPRISE SHOWER
Hiss Lily Dale honored by the
Embroidery Club in a sub
stantiaI Manner

The surprise shower given Tor Miss Lily
Dale by the Embroidery Club at the home
OF Mrs. {. A Wittmeier last Saturday at
ternoon proved great success. The club
colors red and white and red and white
carnations we're used for decorating.
After guessing contest IN which all
took part. Mrs. {. 5. Stafford read letter
from the Embroidery Club and friends
wishing Miss Dale happiness and prosper
ity and presenting the shower basket,
(pTetuly decorated in red aud white, }
which was carried in by Charlotte Tanner
and Marjorie Miller. The gifts were nu-
merous and beautiful indicative of the love
and esteem in which Mis- Dale is held.
After being opened the presents were ar
ranged ON large table in the dlnnIng-ro
where they were enjoyed by all.
About five O'Clock delightful refresh
ments we're served and s1on after the
friends dispersed. wishing Miss Dale great
happiness.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-19
MONEY BACK
Fees Collected iOr Tlarriage
Licenses Returnable To
i.iceusee

II you have gotten marriage
license IN recent days and paid 81
for II, there IS the opportunity To
get /. back, whether you are satls
fled rr the rcycrs.4 NIth the result
of your venture. That rs the news
from the office of the clerk of the
court today. Frank l.. Reece, the
man who has been doing the mar
rage fee collecting, having been
notified by l.. {. kumpe, state ex-
amincr, to this effect. Mr. kumpe
also gives the official notice that
IN the future no fee must he
charged for ISSUING marriage H.
censes. The notification rs re
suit of a ruling OF Attorney Gener-
al Galen made recently, when the
question was put up TO HIM 10y
Mr., kumpe.
OF course there IS a little red
tape abou; getting your money
back from the clerk OF the court,
the modus operandi being de-
scribed in Mr., kumpe's notice to
Mr.. Reece as following:
"You are advised that the fees
collected by you to date should be
deposited with the county treasur'
er as heretofore. Any person de-
string to recover the fee So illegal
ly collected may do SO by filing the
usual clam against the county, OF
which your ceTtIhcate oi .. h
should bt obtained before th,
same is allowed by your count,
commissioners and warran
drawn for the amount"
Another notice in connection
with the above is to the effect tha
an illegal collection Is one wher'
a fee is paid under protest o
course If you did not protes
against paying the 81 when yor
got your license, you will have Il
do a lot OF talking, but for s. on
can buy a pair OF bootees and pos
sIbly two pairs, so 1t may be WORT
while to assert your rights strenu
ously. Montana Daily Record.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-19
Joined i'm WedlOck

AT the hcme of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Zich. northeast of Froid, Tuesday after
noon. May 9. was sslemnized the ceremony
which made one Of our good bachelors,
w. G. Reiier, and the only daughter,
Frila, of Mr. and Mrs. X. Zich, man and
wife.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Maarer and was witnessed by a goodly
number Of the neighbors and immediate
relatives of the contracting parties Alter
the wedding very sumptuous repasi Was
served and real German wedding was in
progress for the rest of the evening. Mis-:
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-19
Warning to Railroad rlen

T.. 5. Bacon, II Bast St. Bath. Me-.
sends out this warning to raIlroaders: "A
conductor on the railroad. my work caused
a chronic Inflammation of the kidneys. and
| was miserable and all played out. A
friend advised Foley Kidney Pills and from
the day commenced taking them. I began
to regain my strength. The Inflammation
cleared and ! am far better than I have
been Tor twenty years. The w&kness and
dizzy spells are thing of the past and
highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills.
For sale by all druggists.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-19

Last Sunday the lnvincIhle"
wrnt To Medicine LAX, and TOOK
tall ont OF the Wavelets with a
score oi 7 to5 While the score
shows close game IT was mostly
a disappointment 10 the spe etaiors
on account OF the game beng call
ed so late. The InvincIbles were
there and ready to play at ago
y. m, but It was not until after
five O'Clock that the Medicine Lake
team was rounded up. by that
time everybody was disgusted and
both sides played without enthus'
iasm. The game was called at
the end of the seventh inning.
The features of the game were a
home run by Dick Edmonds; three
base hits by Mcneil and Fergus
on. Mccormack threw out six
men trying to steal second. Nc
Neil made four hits out oil four
times up.
The Invlncibles would like 10
get a game with team that can
and will play ball.
Cuibeitson goes to BainVille next
Sunday aud on Sunday May 2Sth
Plentywood comes to Culbertson.
The Invincibles will probably 90
to Williston the first Sunday IN
une and may run up against z
snag there.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-19

Zieh is Young lady of many good qualities
and her many friends will wish her well in
the welded career. The groom, Mr.. Reii-
er, was until now OF course, numbered as
one of the most progressive bachelors in
the neighborhood and while the ranks OF
the bachelors have suffered the Benedlcts
have won a strong member froid Tr'b-
une
The Searohlighi joins the many friends
of this young couple in wishing them hap
piness and prosperity through life.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-19
PATHFINDER HERE
The Advance Car Of the MinnesO.
Ia Auto Association Was in
Cuibertson Yesterday

party consisting of {. :. Harrington
pathfinder. George Douber driver. III.
Obershire driver and representative Of the
HeaneY Auto Co. Howard Kahn a news
paper reporter representing the 81. Paul
Dispatch and T. {. Babcock a telegraph
operator, were in CulbeTtson Yesterday.
They constituted the party who are laying
out the route of the Minnesota Auto Asso-
ciation who will make their third annual
tour about July 25th. 1911.
The tour this year will be between ST.
Paul and Helena. Ii Is estimated that two
hundred automobiles will take part in IL.
President Louis Hills special hotel train
will stop in Culbertson over night about
July 27ih or 2sth and the Automobile par
ties will stay over here also. This will b,
about the biggest party which ever sioppe,
in Culbertson. and their entertainment
will be fit subject for discussion by IA.
Culbertson Commercial Club il one is or
ganized on Tuesday next.
Mayor Mathews. c. S. Stafford AM
others met the advance party yesterday
Alderman w. T. Stephens went to Mon
dak and accompanied them to Culbertso
in the forenoon. DIR. c. Johnston and MI
Carr acted as pilot for them as far as PoE
lar.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-19
EIGHT GAMES
The lnvincibles Have Won Every
Game Played this Season.
Eroids Were Easy Victims

Ii has become so easy Tor the
CulbeTtson lnvincibles to clean up
any and all the other clubs IN
Eastern Valley County that inter
est IN the games is on the wane.
Wednesday afternoon the frold
Grey's met the lnvincibles on our
home grounds and never had a
chance from the first inning. The
score was "A to ,, and the game
was so one sided that IL was mo-
notonous. Ornsdori and Ianshaw
OF Grey's each brought IN tally
while the rest all laid goose eggs
every time they came to bat.
The lineup ol the VISITORS was
Shrank third base, Purvis center
field, Mccoy short stop, Irower
right field, Arbuckle pitcher, Orns
dori first base, Schneider second
has., Hanshaw lett field and
Crumley catcher The Culbeit-
son lineup was Mcneil hight field,
lIcrstrom second base, anes
catcher, Dick Edmonds third base,
lIucbner first base. Hooking pitch
er, Bartlett centerheld, McMann
left field.
Hooking pitched a good game
holding the Greys down to very
few hits. McNeill, Herstrom,
anes, Edmonds, Hooking and
McMann each made two tallIes,
while Huebner aud Bartlett scored
one each. Slete made brilliant
hunt IN the sixth.