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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
Rec II

A young son arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Curtis Hammill last
Sat. morning.
Mrs r. c. Green leaves Wednes-
day night for Gilbey. N. OAK,
where Mr. Greene went a week ago
to take charge of an elevator. Mrs
Green will visit on the way with a
daughter al Lawrie, S. ID. and at
Morris, Mimi.
John Hanson and John Gorder
will leave Wed. with a car for Long
Siding, Mimi, where they both have
bought land. Earl Hill will go with
them, and Mr. Hill and family ex-
pect to leave soon for the same
place.
Mrs Gorder and children will visit
here a few Gays with friends, and
then go to Wis. and remain a few
weeks with relatives while Mr. Cor
der is building a house on his land
in Minnesota.
Mrs Hill invited in a few of her
older friends Tuesday afternoon to
a quilting. though it was a very
warm afternoon, tongues flew as
lively as the needles. Judging from
the bountiful refreshments Mrs Hill
served, they are not leaving on az
count of hard times.
1t is rumorei there will be a
change in postmasters soon.
Like the rest of the county, this
region had had a bountiful down.
pour of rain lately, AMI lightning
has struck several places, but no
particular damage has been done.
in this town at least.
DR. Hart from Blunt was IN town
Monday evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
MACHINES
SENT TO MANILA
Interesting CargoeS For Far East
Pass Through State

South Dakota is in a direct con-
nection with the Philippines and the
far East. Residents of this part Of
the state know this to be a fact, yet
few people realize that there is a
transcontinental line, running
through the state. except when
some such bit of news as the follow
ing from the Aberdeen American is
brought to notice:
Another of the oriental trains
came from the west yesterday, load
ed with tea, silks and other wares
from Japan. There was also an
other car of picked fish which had
been loaded at Seattle and which
was destined to Stockholm, Sweden.
In addition to the picked fish there
were eight cars Of salmon.
Going west yesterday five cars of
pipe for Toxic, Japan, arrived and a
car of steam boilers for the same
harbor. Two cars OF sewing ma
chimes from eastern factories were
amcng the shipments for the Jap
aneSe.
Destined for Manila were four
cars loaded with threshing engines
and grain separators, indicating that
the little brown men are getting to
be quite agriculturaliStS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
APPLE CROP is
BEST IN YEARS
Different Sections of South Dako-
ia Report Bumper Apple
Crop

South Dakota is this year produc-
ing one of the best apple crops in
her history. Dispatches from diff
ferent parts Of the state report
trees loaded with fruit, and say it
will be very plentiful in market.
Miller fruit growers also report a
good apple and plum year. J. II.
Warke has been displaying some fine
ripe crabs and early varieties of
large apples this week, grown at his
place, and the fruit trees in the
court house park also promised an
excellent yield before they were
discovered by Young America.
Trees in other parts of the city give
promise Of a plentiful crop. :
The following dispatches show
similar conditions at Yankton and
Sioux Falls:
Yankton, Aug. Fruit growers
in this vicinity are harvesting one
of the largest apple crops that has
ever been raised in the history of
the county. The local markets are
full Of the early varieties and many
car loads will be shipped from here
to other markets. With the excep-
tipn Of plums, which we're ruined by
the late freeze in April, fruit is
abundant and tame grapes raised
by local fruit growers are already in
the market. Wild grapes are also
to be found in great abundance.
Sioux Falls, Aug. 1.-THE crop of
homegrown apples this year it is
claimed will surpasS all previous re-
cords. Those who have orchards
make the same report that apples
are mOr plentiful than ever. This
is not only true for the orchards but
is also reported from those having
n and two or even three trees in
their yards. In some instances the
crop is so heavy that is has been
4 necessary to brace up the limbs to
' prevent damage to the trees.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
The Christ Concert

Owing to repeated requests from
her many friends, Miss Elizabeth
Christ will give a concert at the Mil
Ter Opera House next Friday even
ing, August II, at 8:l5 o'clock, with
Mr. VIM. Spangler, pianist, of Min
neapOliS.
Miss Christ has just returned
from Paris, where she created a
sensation with her beautiful voice,
which is much changed and improv.
ed since her last appearance here.
two years ago. She expects to leave
soon to continue her concert work
in the East,
A special feature Of the program
will be the Request Numbers"
thus enSuring songs the Miller peO-
pie really want. These already in
clude The Rosary" and the Last
Rose Of Summer, probably the
two most popular songs in thl
world. Mr. Spangler will pIav.
among other things, Lists celebrat-
el Hungarian Rhapsody No. O.
which never fails to rouse enthus-
iasm. Tickets are on sale at Collins
Drug Store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
CERTIFICATES TO
81 TEACHERS
List of Successful Applicants In
Examination July 20

OF the sixty seven applicants who
took the teachers examination
here July 20, fifty-one were success
full, according to the list received
by Supt. Nav Rudd from the de-
partment at Pierre this week
Three of this number are under age
but will be issued certificates when
they reach the legal age. This
brings the number of teachers in the
county up &C l02 and there are ia
schools.
Following is the list of those who
were successful in the recent exam
ination:
Merab Stone Estela Noyes
David Robson Floyd Reeves
Francis E. Hill Katie Grant
Grace Null Harriet Erb
Miner Murphy Ivan P.ingle
Margery Gardner Nina o. Moore
Ethel Sebring Mrs Julia O'Dowd
Rosalie Wilson Mrs Myrtle Hough
Jessie Moncur Emily Flint
Bertha Deuter Laura Alley
Stewart Bottum Annie Anderson
Clara Shell Belle Mckay
Myrtle Stone Mable Templeton
Grace Conan MILITIA Leaf
Helen Porter Gertrude Amily
Delano Starr Pearl Heltibridle
Tabitha Robson Ferne Everts
Bertha Greeves Frank Kelley
Gaylord Starr Jessie Templeton .
Louisa Hill Mrs Abbie Cousins
Mrs c Ludlam Madge Snodgrass
Myrl Morris Meta Meissner
Glen Durham Walter Stead
Nav Stapp Fred Calkins
Dale Stratton Bertha Sorenson
Larry Hines
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
NORTH HAND

Mr. and Mrs VIM. Rudd, of Spring
and a part of their family. took tea
at Ed Gard ner's, Arcade, Sunday.
Miss Anna Matter, of Spring, is
visiting in Miller.
A large shipment of hogs took
place from Orient Saturday, most OF
them coming from this locality.
Gust Salomo. of Spring, was in
Orient the greater part Of last
week, completing water works for
the home folks.
Arnold BigIer, of Orient, is work
ing for Henry Frickler. Spring.
Mr. and Mrs Antoine Kokenge,
of Holden twp. took a trading trip
to Orient Saturday.
Mrs Herman Martinmaas. of
Harrison drove to Orient Saturday.
Mrs Withee and daughter Cora
attended services at the M. +.
church in Orient Sunday.
Mrs r. l.. Smith, formerly OF
Riverside twp. is visiting at Daniel
Halls in Spring.
We learn that Charles Rudd, OF
Spring. Belle Mckay and Ethel Sc
bring are to teach in Park next
year.
, The mail man of the route from
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10

Lead Call During the electrical
storm of Wednesday the house oc-
cupied by Gus Schultz and family,
was struck by lightning and Mr.
Schultz, who was in the midst of the
death dealing fluid, escaped
without being harmed.
The electric bolt first hit trees in
the yard and then passed through a
window, breaking two holes in one
of the panes, without SCATTERING the
frame.
Once within the room it hit the
corne of the iron bed, danced
around the frame and down one of
the legs into the floor of the room,
through which it passed, setting fire
to the wood in two places.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
MANY BIRTHS
FEW DEATHS
Vital Statistics of Hand County
For Month of July

Nineteen births, five deaths, and
no marriages, is the record of the
county for July. according to the
statistics sent in to the clerk of
courts. The record is unusual,
both in the number of births and
in the lack of marriage licenses.
Following are the births and
deaths:
BIRTHS
Bert Bingham. st. Lawrence, boy,
d. l.. Brown, Washington, twins,
Geo. Summon Washington girl. Vert
Engleman Miller girl. J, A. B"llleter
Washington gil, A. Elliott Messing
ton girl. J. S. McFarhlng Messing
ton, girl, VIM. Bahr Orient boy,
Howrrd Morris Orient girl, 6. M.
Dill Orient boy. J. S Hoffman
Orient boy, Emil Hedgwick Orient
boy, Edward Schmidt Orient boy,
J. F. Waters Orient boy. Chris
Bake Orient girl, n. w, Meisner
Orient girl, G. W. Irwin ROckham
girl, G.. G.. Eyler Rockham girl.
DEATHS
Emma Johnson Park. A. V. Wine
gar Miller, Mary Halen Washington,
Garry Trotman Miller. Sarah Wat,
ters ORIENT.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
PLEASANT VALLEY

The pastor of Pleasant Valley
Congregational church extends a
hearty invitation to all neighbors.
to attend the following services Sun
day next, especially the special mus
ical service Sunday evening at 800.
Services Sunday at IL and 8. Sun
day school at l2:l5, Christian En-
deayour at 7:30, Prayer meeting
and Bible study Thursday at 8 A
hearty welcome to all.
1t would be a good thing if all the
Christian Endeavour societies of
Hand county would unite together
and have a convention this fall.
Societies are invited to communi-
cate with Rev. II. G. Stallard,
Pleasant Valley, Miller, with the
view of organizing same.
The B. J. X. club of st. Lawrence
high school pulled in Wednesday of
last week. at Mr. Kintigh's with two
wagons loaded with camping and
fishing tackle, stayed the night
there and after a very pleasant time
departed next day, with Miss B..
Kintiph making an addition to the
party, on a fishing trip at Fort
Thompson.
Mrs Rev. Swartout accompanied
with her sister, alighted from stage
coach at Mr. X. McCarl's. walked up
to the church and inspected
same, where they were met by Rev.
Stallard the pastor, after a little
con yersation they departed for MIR
Kintigh's, where they were TO be
met by Mrs Swartout's son, to be
taken by automobile to Gam Val
ley. Mrs Swartout is the wife Of
one of the former pastors of our
church here.
Mr. Peterson, a new mi a here,
will occupy the Ed Parmley place
until spring, then he goes to Mr.
Lindblad's farm as a renter, Mr.
Lindblad will move to Neb.
The haviest ram of all rains fell
on the 5th inst.
The loss on the Parmley barn has
been adjusted. The barn will be
taken down ard rebuilt.
Would it not paw better to milk
more COWS than we do here? A
good COW will make her owner So to
$40 per per month besides her calf,
Ed Parmley has shingled his house
and will improve all the buildings
on his farm.
Ed Donahoe did business at the
county seat Saturday.
Chas. COPELAND has completed his
road work in Pearl twp.
Wheat harvest is over but some
speltz and oats left that we think
will pay TO cut.
Martin Heilman delivered cattle
at Miller the past week.
Another heavy rain SUNDAY even
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
Building for Sale

About October lst. the PRESS will
move into its new brick building.
At that time we will sell the old
frame building to SOME one at a
bargail. 1t would be good to make
over into a house, a barn, or a gran
airy. If you want a real bargain in
this line call on us.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10
INTERESTING NEWS FROM
COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS
Rec Heights, North Hand, and Pleasant
Valley News

Highmore had the misfortune to
lose the greater part of the mail by
fire last week. Have not learned
how il hammered.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-08-10

Ipswich, Aug. 4.-George Frailey
had a narrow escape from death
Wednesday while cutting hay. The
lightning killed one horse and stun
ned Mr. Frailev. When he came to
he was lying across the dead horse.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-26
TWO BOY SKATERS
DROWN IN RIVER

BIG RAPIDS. Mich, Dec. e6.-Whtfe
skating on Muskegon river three miles
south of here, Walter Newton, 10 years
old. and Clarence Cook, Is years old,
farm boys, living in Big Rapids town
ship. were drowned.
The boys broke through the ice at
a wide point In the river. One or the
lads was skating little ahead OF the
other when the first one came upon
a hole about 10 feet wide. He was
going so fast that he could not skate
around il and broke through while
close TO its edge. The boy following
tried to avoid the hole also. put
plunged into the water.
Their yells attracted the attention
Of a farmer living about half a mile
from the spot. He, with others, rush
ed TO the river, but did not arrive IN
time 10 attempt a rescue. AS they
reached the shore OF the river they
saw the head of one of the boys above
the surface OF the water, but II as
appeared when they reached the edge
OF the broken ice.
The bodies were recovered iate yes,
terday near the spot where they nau
broken through the ice.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-26
EXPENSES AND REVENUES
BOTH SHOW DECREASE

he statistics prepared By the
Bureau or Railway Economics for the
month OF October show that there
were decreases in the gross operating
returns OF the railroads for the month.
but that operating expenses decreased
in larger ratio than the income. The
net operating revenue per mile show
ed an Increase of 81 when reduced 10
per-miie basis, or exactly one per
cent over the figures for October, 1910
The net operating revenue for Octob-
er, 1910. was 1917 per cent less than
the revenue for the corresponding
month in 1909
The total operating revenues for the
railroads operating 81 per cent OF the
total mileage OF the country for Oc-
tober were $252, 274.379, which was ST.
33S, 557 greater than for October. 1910
This increase was entirely due TO the
increase In mileage, for when reduced
to a per-mile basis the operating rev
enues for 1910 amount to $1,130 per
mile against s1,13S in 1910.
Operating expenses for the month
amounted TO $161 ,405, 726, which was
$646,326 less than for October, 1910.
Reduced to a per-mile basis, operating
expenses In October 1910. were $735
per mile and In October. 1911, 1923.
For the ten months OF the calendar
year the operating revenues show a
decrease of 30 per cent. and the oper-
ating expenses and the net operating
revenue decrease OF Al per cent. The
largest decrease was shown in the
western group of railroads.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-26
BEGINS AS NEWSBOY,
DIES AS MILLIONAIRE

SAN ANGELO, Tex, December -.
Ed Jackson, who began his career
az years ago as a newsboy In Kan
sas CITY and later worked as sheep
herder I'm west Texas, died yester-
day, leaving an estate OF more 'han
81 900 900 in land and cattle.
jackson was so years old and a
bachelor. A legal contest is expect
ed over the distribution OF the es-
tate II is understood that he has
beoueathed 100000 to penniless
Mexican washeIwoman and her TWO
email children. Jackson was one OF
the most picturesque characters OF
west Texas. likewise one OF the most
eccentric.
Jackson supported his widowed
mother by the sale OF newspapers In
Kansas City. They had removed to
Kansas City from Kentucky when
he was 10 years old. Later he work
ed as a street lamp cleaner in Kan
sas City and the two managed To
save enough to remove to Austin
Tex. where the boy drove a street
car and supported his mother.
In 1880 Jackson came TO San An
cello and herded sheep at salary
of SO a month, taking his pay out
I'm sheep from his employer. Two
years later he had flock of his own
and in 1885 he took up 100 sections
OF land from the state, which he sold
for $500, 900 in 1898 TO st. Louis
parties.
His only relative is a half-sister,
Mrs. w. L. Caldwell, OF Sonora.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-26
DIR. GRENFELL URGES
PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY

NEW YORK. Dec. Sir Wilfred
T. Grenfell, medical missionary to the
deep sea fishermen of Labrador ana
Newfoundland, said at the University
OF Pennsylvania, in plea for prac-
tical Christianity, that he would rath-
or be I'm the shoes of Judge Ben Lind
sey. of Denver, correcting the lives
of little boys. than in the most fash
ionable and exalted pulpit.
What Christian ministers need TO
do" he. said, is TO administer Chris
tianity with acts of service. and keep
the preaching in the background.
when I first went TO Labrador
found the very worst conditions. The
little mud huts were unventilated and
tuberculosis was common. The fish-
er1nen could always get whisky.
II did not go there with the inten.
ton OF converting those hayward and
sometimes vicious fishermen, living
hard and irreligious lives, into Chris
tian gentlemen. am a surgeon. and
| taught Christianity with the knife.
I had a sloop. and we cruised along
from settlement TO settlement. doing
all we could to mend the injured.
Then we gave the services free, but
now they are enjoying the privilege
Of paying for what they get
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-26
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT Dec. 2s-opening Wheat
was dun and steady at the opening on
Tuesday and there was nothing much
doing In any of the worlds markets
Liverpool was closed and Chicago Was
steady. Opening prices Tuesday; Cash
and Dee. No , red wheat. 9b&c. May
81 July. 94&c; No l white, 9SAc.
V'C0Tn IS uutet ana rfrri az ttc- fur--e,t.-l'
No 2. CSC for No. yellow and csc for
No. yellow
oats arc firm at sic for standard and
SO i1c for cash No. white.
Rye is dun at 94c for cash No :.
Beans are firm and dull at 20 for
immediate. prompt and Dee. shipment
81 30 for Jan. and s2t2 for May.
Cloverseed Is steady at ST.. 40 Tor
prime spot and Mar. and $3.50 Tor
prime alsike.
Timothyseed is duh at $500 for
prime spot.
best samples.
Grain receipts at Chicago Tuesday;
Wheat. 92 ears. corn III ears; oats.
1879 cars
May wheat in Chicago opened Tues
day az 9Sts n9SAc. corn at 647s W64 "a G.
oats az a. II @4SAc and pork at slt'Oe'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-26
NOW COMES GRAND
EXCHANGE OF GIFTS
Those That Don't Suit VIII Be
Hustled Back to Stores
Poor Made Happy.

Detroits happiest Christmas passed
into history at midnight. Monday, and
today the wheels OF trade and indus
try are grinding again little more
slowly. perhaps. but grinding just the
same. The grand annual exchange is
on in the downtown stores, for faith
er's socks are too small. mothers new
gloves don't nj. and Baby Bunting's
tootsies are not large enough 10 I'LL
the little white shoes with tassels on
them.
That il was the most prosperous
Christmas the city has known, is gen
orally agreed.
Never in my recollection has there
been so much money spent at this
season." said ]. l.. Hudson. president
OF the Associated Charities. Among
both the sick and the poor there has
been a greater interchange OF gifts
this year, and more business firms
have remembered their employees
The Wolverine Automobile club VAS
host TO $50 children. and few par
ents, Monday afternoon. The boys
and girls were first taken TO a the
ater where they were treated TO a
moving picture show. Then all
marched over TO the club rooms in
the Griswold house, where a sumptu-
Gus turkey feast was served.
In all the charitable homes and hos
pitfalls the day was fittingly observed
and the celebration will continue, in
some quarters. during the week.
All the theaters Of the city did a
good business. both afternoon and
evening. for all gave holiday mat
inees. Except WI .:s crowds were
going 10 and from the theaters, the
downtown streets were well nigh de-
''>rted, but the street cars ran just
the same. There was little rest for
the street car men, the postoffice EN-
ployes and the expressmen.
Both the Salvation Army and the
American Salvation Army did their
full share toward making Christmas
| gay a happy one for the poor The
| latter served | 500 men and boys in
the headquarters at Nos. 117-l19 Ora
| tiot-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-26
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

Apropos OF the Yuletide season,
there comes to the Detroit opera
house. -The Bachelors Baby" the
,inkiing comedy written by Francis
wilson, and played by him with ire
mendous success Tor several Seasons
past. Christmas time is essentially a
chIldren's time, and so II Is altogether
lifting and proper that Mr.. Wilson
should come TO as with his unctuous
humor, bringing with him the dimpied
darling about whom all the fuss Is
made. She--the babe impersonates
a girI IN the play. although really
boy-lisbs OF Santa Claus, and tnere
n a responsive thrill experienced by
the audience. and a lot OF grown-up
children feel quite ashamed that they
ever came TO lose their baby faith IN
that wonderful person
The story of "The Bachelors Baby
is too well.known generally TO the
ater-goers to bear recounting here. II
is enough TO say that repeated visits
TO Detroit have failed to dim its popu-
larity, and II Is no bold thing 10 say
that Francis Wilson has provided
himself with vehicle. from which he
will have an extremely difficult time
In disassociating himself. Two I'M
mense Christmas day audiences were
present at the festivities incident 10
the proper adjustment OF Baby Martha
Calvert Beach In the social sphere
and there was breathless interest In
the fate OF the dear little miss right
up TO the very last curtain.
The piece teens with excruciattng
comedy situations, and the lines that
exemplify and amplify these situa-
tions are terse and witty. Add 10 this
the fact that the whole Is interpreted
by comedian of the calibre OF Mr..
Wilson, assisted by several very able
players, and you may arrive at the
secret Of the plays continued success.
II Is a delightful study that Francis
Wilson gives us. and II must be SUI
preme satisfaction TO him TO show the
public that he depends not alone upon
his ability as comic opera buffoon
for dramatic success. The r6genera-
ton OF Thomas Beach from testy
bachelor, whose hatred for children
amounts almost TO a passion, TO a
thoroughly domesticated baby-loving
fountain of Joy, is one of the hap
piest conceits the modern stage has
given us.
Mr.. Wilson is ably assisted in the
prfsentation of the play by such we'll
known actors as Louis Massen, as the
good-natured lawyer, Martin Dale;
George Irving, the interested and SYM
pathetic club friend Thomas F.
Tracy, as Col Calvert z. Solden
Forbes. who gives delightful char
acter study of Forbes, the butler:
Alma Chester, as Mrs. Brooktield
West: Edna Bruins, as Winifred West,
and Eleanor Brary as Mrs. Emily
Streator. Last, but by no means most
significant, is Baby Davis. who is en-.
trusted with the title role.
The engagement is for the entire
week.