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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
WOMEN NEED
MORE TRAINING
Over Nine Billions Spent Annual
iy BY American House
wives

That the women Of this country
spend the vast sum of over nine bill
lion dollars annually, and that the
great majority of them have no
training which. would fit them to
spenl it wisely or TO the best ad
vantage, are facts brought out in a
recent bulletin issued by the home
economics department of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
There are over ten billions spent
every year in the United States for
food, shelter and clothing, and
ninety per cent of this amount IS in
the hands of the housewives of tt
country. The great mass Of these
women who spend the family income
have no adequate knowledge of
money value, cost of production, the
the reasons for selecting materials
Of certain kinds, the essentials Of a
sanitary home. and above all. know
practically nothing of the nutritive
value of different foods or of the
relative costs of foods.
Yet this vast sun is turned over
into their hands to be spent, usually
as their mothers before them spent
it, with very little improvement to
keep pace with the great advance
ment IN scientific knowledge of foods
and their value. In any other phase
of life, the persons entrusted with
such expenditures would be requir-
ed to pass through a rigid training,
but mother takes up the duty, usu,
ally with little or no real knowledge
Of money value.
One h~esitates to critlcise the Amer,
lean housewife, for her burden is
not an easy one, but it is undeniably
a fact that scientific knowledge of
the essentials of her work would en-
able her to get much more for the
family income, as we'll as benefit the
health of those under her care
There is a vast realm of practica
knowledge about food and its value
which the average housewife never
approaches. The introduction o,
compulsory courses in home econ
omics in high schools all over the
country will do much to remedy thii
state of affairs in the next genera
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
FIVE INCH RAIN
FLOODS So. OAK.
Everything AfIoat In Town And
Country

One of the greatest rains this
writer has seen in South Dakota in
twenty eight years residence. visit
ed this locality yesterday. Hours
of down pour have filled every low
place and soaked the ground thor
oughIy for this year.
The city sewers could not begin
to carry it away fast enough and
easements were aioat.
Two gauges the PRESS man had
out show a rain fall of nearly five
inches. Mr. F. Myers reports oyer
four inches. and Mr. Geo. Jeffries
reports five inches. These records
we're taken at different points in
the city, and clearly indicate a
rainfall of over four inches. Later
reports from the country give a re-
cord of five inches
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
STATES JOIN TO
BOOST THE WEST
Six Northwest States Form De-
VelOpment League

South Dakota has joined six sister
states and the territory of Alaska in
a movement to encourage settlers
to come to the northwest instead of
going to the south r into Canada.
The states which compose the North.
western Development League are;
North and South Dakota, Minnesota
Montana, Idaho, Washington, Ore
gon and Alaska.
This league is the first organiza-
ton among the states of any section
to cooperate for the purpose Of
sectiemea. and .ayel. rmeu.. Fl.
first work will be the giving Of q
land products show in st. Pau
December II to % when all seven
states will have exhibits of their
products.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
Rough House

The Sioux City Journal of Sunday
reports a shooting affrav and rough
house at the Noggle merry-go-round
Saturday night in that citv. This
is the machine which was in Miller
this summer and Mr. Noggle is well
known here.
There was a crowd gathered
around the machine and in some
way a fight was started, and a by
stander probably fatally shot. A
detective got into a alteration
with a man named Blindest. who
works for Nh Noggle and as a re.
suit, Blindest and Mr. Noggle were
both paced under arrest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
HORSE THIEF
NAME
Man Who Walked Off With Pot
ter Co. Horse Sent To
Pen

The horse thief from Potter coun-
tv who was caught near here a cou-
pie of weeks ago, is taking a rest at
the penitentlary, as the result of
his appropriation of a horse ju,
because he was tired Of walking
When taken to Sioux Falls, he re.
fused to divulge his identity and Sc
was committed under the name Of
John Doe.
The man has steadily refused to
give his name to the authorities,
stating as his reason that he comes
from a good family and does not
wish his relatives to know of his
disgrace. He will now bear the
name of John Doe for twenty one
months.
Officers from Potter county were
in Miller a couple of weeks ago look
ing for the man. who had ridden off
with a horse at Lebanon. They gave
him a hot chase across the country
and finally located him near Broad
land. When taken, he did not APP
pear much concerned and stated
that he had been walking and got
tired of it.
A few days before being brought
to Sioux Falls he made an attepmt
to escape from the Potter county
Jail. Picking the lock of his cell
with a key made from q spoon, he
climbed through a trapdoor in the
ceiling of the cell room to an attic,
where he intended remaining until
such time as he found his jailers had
left the outer door of the Jail open.
A Jail attache, noticing that the
trapdoor was not exactly in place,
poked it with a broom handle and
instantly the hiding fugitive appear
ed and jumped at him, only to be
speedily overpowercd and forced I'M
to his cell,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
NO GAMBLING
AT REGISTRATION
Picturesque Wide Open" Land
Lottery Days Are No
More

The gambler and the professional
crook, who have formerly been such
prominent figures at all land OPEN
ings, have served their day and have
passed from the stage. according to
a recent decision Of the state au-
thorities.
There will be no gambling allow
ed at the next opening of the Rose
bud, which is to take place in Octo-
Der. Judge j. w. Witten, who has
charge of these land lotteries, has
determined to eliminate all gamb-
ling at registration points and has
called on the state authorities for
assistance. After a conference with
Governor Vessey and Attorney Gen
eral Johnson, it was decided to mott
fly the local authorities that the
order must be strictly enforced and
that the state legal department
would back it.
This decision marks the beginning
of a rev era in the land lottery bust
ness. Formerly. a land opening
was a signal for the collection of all
the professional crooks in the coun-
try. and registration points were
the scene of a picturesque "Wide
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
COUNTY GETS
NEW CHURCHES
Congregationalists Organize In
Cedar and Campbell Twps.

Two new churches were added to
Hand cOunty's religious bodies last
week when the Congregationalists
organized in Cedar and Campbell
twps. The services were in charge
of Rev. w. H. Thrall, of Huron.
Superintendent of the Congregation
al churches of the state, assisted by
Rev. Pollard, of Highmore, Rev.
O'Neill, of Rec Heights, and w. S.
DOty. of Miller. Thirty members
were received into the new organ
izatiOn IN Cedar twp.
The establishment of these church
es Is the result Of the persistent eff
forts of those interested in religious
work throughout the county and
district. The Congregationalists are
not organized in Miller or st. Law
renee, but have churches at Rec
Heights. Pleasant Valley, and other
places in the county, where the felo
is not occupied by other denomina-
tons.
The country church is a great inl-
prOVement for any community. 1t
not only gives the people a place of
worship, but it acts as a sOCiaIizer.
1t affords a common meeting place
where neighhOr8 can become ac-
Quainted, forget their own little at.
fairs for an hour or two, end devel-
CD that feeling of brotherhood which
commonly arises where people rub
elbows with each other.
Man is by nature a sOciable being,
and his better qualities come to the
surface only through contact with
his fellow men. 1t is not good for
any mar or any family to live en-
tire!y away from companionship
with others. and it is to the little
country church that thousands of
families look for this sympathetic
companionship. Civilization in this.
or any comparatively new country
owes a great debt TO the little coun-
try church.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
LARGE AREA
HIT BY HAIL
Damage Covers 400 Quarters I'm
North Dakota and Brown
Co., So. Oak.

Aberdeen, July characterization
has shown that Fridays hail storm
was the worst that ever visited
northern South Dakota. The storm
Dakota above >IiveueaI, amt swept
down from the northwest INTO Brown
county. carrying ruin and desolation
to all within its path, ranging from
tSo to six miles in width. and ex-
tending yer a territory thirty to
forty miles in length, covering at
least one hundred twenty sections of
land that were producing the best
crops grown in this part of the
northwest. A conservative estimate
of the destruction incurred is 81 ,OOC
per quarter for at least four hun.
dred quarters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
Stock ShjDmentS

Last weeks stock market at Miller
represents the neat sum of $l8, 00C
to $4,000. The following buyers
and stockmen made shipments:
G.. f. Erickson 2 cars cattle.
Knoor & Leyson | car cattle
r. w. Barnes 2 cars cattle
J. T. Gould | car horses.
q. H. Carroll | a horses.
G. Stewart / car cattle
Gilman & Gable ! car cattle
r. Fullerton / car cattle
Miller Bros. | car hogs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
Cline Begins Sentence

Sioux Falls, Aug. 1.-After wait
ing for one week to begin serving
the sentence of three years in the
state prison, having been convicted
of horsestealing, Fred Cline. of Hola-
bird, was Yesterday placed within
the walls of the penitentiary in this
city and will begin upon his sent
ence. He came here about a week
ago unaccompanied and waited for
Sheriff q. G. Stoner to arrive with
the commitment papers and take
him to the prison.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
NORTH HAND

= ''''. 1851. ..... g.. T...'''' -.
rare experience and set that IL. paa.
occurred in Park twp. Saturday.
A. S. Peters was moving the SW of
81, and it is said. was smoking while
he raked. Going over a rough place
some fire was thrown out of his pipe
and there was a fire started at once.
BY hard work and good fortune the
fire was kept pretty well on the
quarter, but Peters has lost the
greater part of his hay.
Mrs Gordon Rudd, of Miller, has
been visiting here and IN Orient for
a week. She returned to her home
Monday.
We saw a check given last week
by the Potter & Garrick Elevator
Co. for a little over $l45l. A farm
er in Spring got the ducats.
Chas. Weiblen was up from Miller
last week. He brought up Minnie
Matter from the teachers institute.
Mrs G A. Mckay entertained
some OF the Sabbath School classes
on both Wednesday and Saturday
last week Mrs Mckay has a good
way of getting the good will of the
children.
Mr. John Anglin and his daughter
Kate drove to Miller Thursday,
Father Burial, of Orient, Father
Reilly, of Faulkton, and Pete Nellen
drove through here to Miller Friday.
Rev Burkel held service at Polo
last Sunday. A large number from
Orient were present. also Mr. j. J.
Strut and daughters of Miller.
Conrad Schlecter, Herman Nabor,
Gerringer and Xeph Schaefer, all of
Fairview. were Miller visitors Fri
day last,
Joe Strut, of Howell, drove to
Orient Friday.
Ruth and Gladys Rudd visited at
their Grandpa Davis Saturday and
Sunday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03

H1nters are beginning to clesr
up their guns and take their dogs
out for training and exercise, in
anticipation Of the prairie chicken
season, which begins September II
and last for thirty days only. The
new law limits each hunter to ter
birds a day. the former number
being fifteen.
The duck eason also begins Sep
tember 10 and lasts until April
Quail cannot be hunted until 1913
The killing of song birds of any
kinds is prohibited by the law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
DROUTH STOPS
l52 COTTON MILLS
Water Famine In The South
Land

Charlotte, North Carolina. July
31.-Special to Chicago Tribune-As
a climax tC the unprecedented
drought this section is experiencing,
l52 cotton mills in North and South
Gar,hna sldl .....a ro,.a. "....-,
the water IN the JataWha rIye1 Is 80
low the Southern Power company
cannot supply the plants with pow
err. 1t is estimated that 70 1000 OPP
eratives are thrown out of employ
me 1T,
1t has been many weeks since rain
of any consequence has fallen and
local weather bureau records show
now a deficiency of so per cent in
precipitation. Creeks which have
not gone dry in forty-fve years are
mud holes and distress among the
rural population dependent for
water on wells is great.
Mountain streams to the west,
upon which many Touring mills,
tanneries, and cotton mills are de.
pendent for power. have dwindled
to mere brooks and many of the
manufacturing enterprises have
been forced to shut down.
Crops Are Burning Up in Fields
Crops in this immediate section
are burning up in tire fields. Many
farmers in this and adjoining coun-
ties, ~despairing of a corn crop, have
chopped down the young corr and
are using it for feed. while the hot
winds are playing havoc with cot
ton.
Special prayer services for rain
were held in churches throughout
the section today.
Kentucky Suffers From Drought
Lexington, Ky. July G1.-The
present drought is the worst known
in years in eastern Kentucky In
many counties streams and ciSterns
are dry and drinking water is scarce.
Tobacco and all other crops have
been severely affected and will be
weeks late if not ruined.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
VALLEY

A very nice rain on the q inst
also some hail.
Corn and potatoes promise a fine
crop here.
This is the time to pillow. Would
say to all farmers, pillow at least one
half the land that will be cropped the
coming year. Cut worms will not
work In fall blowing. Try it.
Since the cool weather began all
kinds of grains have taken a new
start from the roots and oats look
Ike they would make some crop yet.
Mr. Failinger of Waterloo, Wis,
came Thursday to look after the
Failinger farms here. He would
like more of Hand county lands.
Miss Walsh will teach the school
in District No. /. She is a first
grade teacher.
We would like to see the county
commissioners purchase a county
farm while lands are cheap. 1t will
advance the value, pay its w way,
and u poor people will have a
good home where they can be kept
busy, as they are able to work to
some extent. We think the sealed
bid plan the better way to purchase
the farm.
One side and the roof of the
Parmley barn was blown in by the
storm of last week. The barn was
insured but the loss has not yet been
adjusted.
j. w. Parmley has gone to North
Dakota with SO horses that he in
tends to dispose Of.
Mrs A. w. Wade defended her
poultry the other day with a gun,
consequently one polecat less.
Since warm weather began Del
McCarl wears a dress. Says dresses
arc cooIer than nantaIoons
D., c.ouo.I - a. -,
e.1~ -
iarge anu interesting coneiesa-
ZION Ra'lereu 81 .he
ciiurci on oulioay morning las''
Wheh inc paS'oI preaceeu VII II
oiiSeafciao'e noiieS u OhriS'
Owing to the inclemency OF the
weather, the attendance greatly
d~"tor'3r8te3 at Ire e9eH.as. n4l Tor
all thai d very enJOy4Oie service was
held, The pastor preached on The
Heavenly Family.
Services Sunday next at 11:00 and
500, Christian EndeaVour at 1880,
Prayer meeting and Bible study
Thursday at 800.
A large and happy party of Christ
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
Lightning Burns Barn

The big barn on the Haverstock
farm in Logan twp, was struck by
lightning in yesterdays storm and
burned. One horse AMI a colt per-
ished in the flames. One thousand
dollors insurance was carried on the
building.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
Warning

e Any person killing, hunting, or
having in their possession anv prairie
chickens or game birds out of sea-
Sson, will be prosecuted according to
law. c. M. Dwyer,
33tl Game Warden.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
Low Round Trip Excursion Rates

To Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, Colo. daily until Septem-
Der 30. Favorable stop-overs. Lii
beral return limits. For full in
formation. apply to Ticket Agents.
The North Western Line. 34t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-03
INTERESTING NEWS FROM
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
Rec Heights, North Hand, and Pleasant
Valley News

mother had died very suddenly, pro-
hablv bout r~;1u~a - : "~4- =
good ana.a' previous to her sudden
death, the news was a great shock
to her sons and they have the syn
pathy of their many friends.
Mr. West is moving into the house
vacated DO Mr. Grill.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
LIME ROCK.

| R. P. Smith resumed work at the station Monday, having spent the greater part of last week in Philadelphia.
 Senator Barnum went to Hartford Monday. i( | Mrs. Sadie winterbottom was in Ca- naan Saturday.
 Miss Annie Butler, West Cornwall, spent the day with friends in this vicin- ity last week Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs. R. N. Barnum attended the poultry show in New York. at Madi- son Square Garden, last week. Mir. Barnum exhibited number of coops of his fancy fowls, winning several prizes.
 Miss Julia Cummings returned to her duties in Providence, R. L, last Thurs day. i-'
 Miss Belle Judd was a guest of her sister, Mrs. O. S. Adam in Canaan Mon ! day. I M. B. Richardson aud M. B. Richard son Jr., went to New York last Thurs day.
 Mrs. Mary Belcher was in Canaan Saturday.
 George Carley is driving the stage again.
 Mrs. Peter Coggins, of Canaan, vis- 1ted at Michael Hiokey's Friday and Saturday.
 "Chic" Sherwood and Joseph Shaw, of Torrington, visited friends here and in Chapinville last week.
 Miss Fannie Wickwire was a guest of friends at the Station Saturday.
 Mrs. Mitchell and children returned to her home in Mount Vernon. Friday.
 Harry Sheppard, New Haven, was a New Year guest of his brother William.
 Edward Richardson spent New Year with his parents here. Several from here attended the Christ mas exercises at the Methodist church in Falls Village last Monday night.
 I. M. Roos last his pet driving horse last week.
 Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Chown made a number of calls in town last week.
 School re-opened Tuesday of this week.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05

month'~e ending Dec. 23, 1910: Alden Baird, Harold Berry, Byron Berry. Mar eel BoibauX, Ann. Boibaux, Vernon Corprew. Theodore Dickinson. Laura Dlckenson, Edward Peasley. Francis Sill vernale, Winifred Smith, Frederic Wilms, Francis Wright. Absent one-half day: Clyde Peasley, Robert Schreiber; one day: Jessie Carroll, Emma Carroll, Ellen Hickey, Birdella Humes. Lemuel Miles; one and one half days: Stuart Chertock; two days: Ellen Carroll. Perfect for fall term Of 15 weeks: Harold Berry, Byron Berry. Vernon Oorprew, Laura Dickenson, Edward Peasley, Frederic Wllms, Francis Wright. Celina Boibaux.
 Mrs, Lloyd Brinton's Silver spangled Hamburgs won at Bridgeport poultry show Dec. 90 and 22. first and n special on cockerel, first bullet.
 ME. CHURCH NOTES
 Next Sabbath morning at the close of the sermon the pastor will administer the sacrament of the Lords supper.
 The annual election of the Epworth League officers was held at the church parlors Monday night. The el ctions were as follows; President, Rev. H. B. Chown; first vice-presicent, Mir. J. s. Tracy; second vice president, Ms W. J. Willard; third vice-president, Mrs. W. Hart fourth vice-president Mr. John Welch; secretary. Mrs. Ii. B Ohown; treasurer, Mrs. G. I. Ayres; pianist, Mrs. Sanford. At the close of tie business session the men officials surprised the ladies by treating them to banquet of steamed clans with the accessories. A most enjoyable evening was spent, and before separating they decided that on Friday evening, the 18th, they would have good old fashioned oyster supper, when the toothsome bivalves will be served in various styles to suit the taste.
 The meeting of the Housatonic Valley Methodist Preachers Association will be held at the church next Monday at 9:30 a. m. The paper for discussion will be given by the Rev. M. B. Snyder of Stockbridge. The ladies of the church will serve dinner to the visiting clergy men.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
EAST CANAAN

Messrs LeRoy Br1nton and David H. Roger visited friends in Ct. Harrington Sunday. ..F +%e
 Mrs. Fred Feathers is still unable to leave the Hartford hospital. An absess has formed on her arm and it is feared it will be necessary to remove her arm.
 John Condon, after about IF years service for Garfield Brothers and the New England Lime O.. has resigned and accepted position with the Can field Lime Go.
 George Wilson visited friends in Mil lerton last week.
 Isaac Wheeler visited in Winsted over Sunday.
 The social dance given in the Village hall last Friday night was not very well attended, but good time was enjoyed by all who did attend.
 One of the young ladies in Cinder Val ley has strong ideas of hanging out her shingle as butcher. If you doubt this statement ask Jennie Foley.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Leonard of Bridgeport were guests at B. J. Stevens last week.
 O. H. Wheeler is quite i'll and under the care of Dr. Hamant.
 At the communion services Sunday morning four were admitted to the church mem bership by letter: MT. and Mrs. Alvah Fuller. Mrs. R. O. Burr, Miss Nellie Munson. Rev. O: w. Hanna pre-. sented pretty little stick pins, cross, to fourteen children who had attended church, as well as Sunday school, fo1 six months. Those who received the pins were: Philander Stevens, Philip Rood. Edward Dings, Laura Goodwin, Rena Whitney, Ruth Barnard, Pear Barnard, Robbie Searls, Sarah Rood Rita Gaylord, Alice Perdrizet, Mary Stratton, Blanch Frink, Grace Ball. Ii is worthy of mention that Blanch Frink walks alone from Canaan Valley and has not missed Sunday since she start ed last April..a pretty good example fo1 those who live near church, yet never attend. A class of ten graduated from the primary department Sunday and came in the main school
 Miss Ruth Gaylord spent a few days last week in Hartford and Middletown.
Connecticut western news., 1911-01-05
SALISBURY

Miss Anna Flood of Pittsfeld, Mass, and Miss Nellie Flood of Millerton, N. Y. spent few days last week at their home in Barackmatiff.
 Miss Carolyn Wells of Boston, Mass, spent the holidays with Miss Darling
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Jones of Torring ton were in town last week.
 Mrs. Foss Hawley of Millerton was here recently.
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs. Er. nest Senior died on Monday, Dec. 26 1910. The burial was in Salisbury Gem. etery. The Rev. J. 0. Goddard oficiat. ed.
 The Misses Stalker of New York are visiting their uncle. MT. Thomas Stalker
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Cartmill ot Lakeville, Conn.,, spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Lucius l.. Judd
 Newman Silvernail of Winsted, Conn called op friends in town Monday.
 MT and Mrs. John Ostrom and son o1 Winsted were recent guests of Mrs John Rockefeller.
 MT. and Mrs. William Clark, Jack Goddard of Williams College, Miriam Goddard of Simmons College and AIIer