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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
Notice OF Special Election

Notice is hereby given that an
Election will be held on Monday the
18th day of July 1912 at which will
be submitted TO the legal voters of
the City of Miller, South Dakota the
question: Shall the City Council of
the City Of Miller. South Dakota
issue bonds of the City of Miller to
the amount of Six Thousand dollars
running twenty years and bearing
not to exceed five per cent interest
for the purpose of purchasing, err
Getting, equipping and maintaining a
system of electric lighting in the
City of Miller for the purpose of
providing light. heat and power for
municipal. industrial. and domestic
purposes. The polls of said election
will be open from 8 o'clock a. m. to
A o'clock p. m. The polling places
for said election have been designat-
ed as follows:
First Ward cCool's land office
on Broadway.
Second Ward-City Hall on West
second state.
Third Ward-In the John KEYS
building on Broadway.
F. j. Hellmuth,
City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
Crop Conditions

Rains oyer this state Monday and
Tuesday ended the hot wave, and
benefited all vegetation. The rain
fall at Miller was close to two inches.
Tuesdays rain was general in
South Dakota, a good fall being re-
ported from the Black Hills to Trac-
ey and from Salem north to Oaks.
Tire past week of very hot dry
weather has done the small grain
some damage. particularly where
the cultivation was shallow. The
yield will be cut down considerably.
The same weather, however. has
started corr into a rapid growth.
and the early fields will reach the
historic heighth of ''knee high on
4th Of July" A considerable amount
of the corn had to be replanted on
account of the work of cut worms.
Potatoes are fine. and new mess.
es'' will be enjoyed today from local
gardens.
Winter rye and wheat is ripening
rapidly, and will soon be ready for
the harvester.
The best hay crop in two years is
now being cut and stacked.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
FIRE DAMAGES
TIE PUSSY HOME
,..erjor CT House Quilted And
Clothes And Furniture
Destroyed

Fire damaged the Pusey residence,
corner Sixth and Arro streets, Sat-
urday night to the amount of 81, 400
The interior of the house was badly
burned and water soaked. The clothes
of the family nearly all destroyed,
and much furniture either burned
or broken in moving.
1t is thought that the fire original
ed from q match dropped in 9 closet
on the second floor. No one was at
home at the time it was first dis.
covered, but smoke was seen from
the outside. and the alarm turned
in. The city fire department quick
ly responded, and with the aid o.
the force pump. a large stream 0.
water was soon turned into thu
burning house. Much of the fur
niture from the first floor was re
moved before the fire had mad
Roadway there. but it was damage'
by the removal and the water. AL
the clothing and most of the furni
ture on the second floor were burne'
before they could be removed.
The house was occupied by' tn
Pussy children. and they had JUS
gone to the plunge to go in bathini
when The fire was discovered. Tn
loss was covered by insurance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
NORTH HAND

The Commercial Club Of Miller
certainly showed that they werea alive
last Saturday when they came
through to Orient in autos carving
their band with them. they gave
some choice music and Pert Coquil-
lette gave a terse and we'll worded
little speech inviting everybody and
his cousin to enjoy the 18th at Miller.
More music. then dinuer then the
jolly crew departed for Rockham to
repeat the invitation given here.
Miss Amy DAVIS, Of Miller, is vis-
ting her grandparents, Elder Davis
and wife at Orient.
Jas. McDirmcd of Park. and other
members of his family were taken
quite sick on Monday after dinner.
They cannot account for their sick
ness.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church
Orient met with WEI Pravor. Park,
last Thursday. a large number pre-
sent and a first class time.
The road work is being done in
SprinE.ssnd things are humming.
Ross Blatchford. of Fairview. and
Porter Hall, of Spring, left Orient
by train Monday for a visit with
Jack Shatterck. at Cheyenne juno
ton, over the 4th of July.
WebsteryL. g.savis. formerly of
Park. went through with the booster
crowd to Orient Saturday.
Mr. G, w. Rudd. of Miller. has
been visiting a few days with his
children. in Spring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
M. E. Camp Meeting

The district Methodist camp-meet-
ing will be held on their grounds in
the st. Lawrence grove july 18th to
goth. and a large crowd of campers
from all over the district is expected
to attend these services.
Bishop Lee will be present for the
opening days. and DR.. j. Hoagland,
of Mitchell, will be the evangelist
and will preach each evening. Rev.
Hayett. of Washington springs. will
conduct the Pentecostal hour each
morning. One day will be given to
a Sunday School District rally. in
charge Of Rev. Bruce. of Gettysburg.
and en- Epworth League rally will
also be held.
A cordial invitation has been ex-
tended by the Methodist church to
the people of Miller and vicinity to
attend these meetings.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
Miller Will Celebrate the Fourth of JuIv
WILSON WINS
AT BALTIMORE
With Marshall, of Indiana, for
Vice-President

A turbulent democratic conven-
ton at Baltimore after several days
of wrangling and balloting. finally
conferred upon Woodrow Wilson.
governor of New JERSEY. for their
nominee for president, and Thomas
r. Marshall, of Indiana, for vice
president, Wilson was selected on
the 46th ballot. At n time Clark
had a majority, but contrary to Gus
tom, the convention refused to give
him enough more to make the neces-
sary two thirds. This was done by
Bryan, an instructed Clark delegate,
who attacked Clark. and deserted
him for Wilson. BRYAN also severe
" scored the New York delegation.
Bryan was nearly the whole show.
both on candidates and the plat
form.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
PEARL N VICINITY
Ito late for last week. J

ITO laCe 1Or laSC week.
Mr. Good and family were Sunday
afternoon callers at Earl Lindauer's.
And Mr. and Mrs PETIT were Sunday
evening callers there.
Mrs Moore and children were Sun
day afternoon visitors at Bert Hum
phreys.
The well drillers struck water at
Lindauers at about 1900 feet. They
have gone to Mr. MCGOWAN near
Miller to put down a well.
The Misses Beals entertained q
lady friend last week.
Mr. and Mrs Mason Ford, Mrs
Harvey Harris. and George Ford,
went to Canton to attend the funeral
of their little nephew.
Mr. Breese and family, of st. Law
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
Few Deaths In County

That the fiscal year just ended has
been a most healthy one for the
people of Hand county, is shown by
the fact that there are only 81 deaths
recorded. This death rate is far
below the average, and is in fact
less than half that of the previous
year.
The records for the year show a
total of 1870 births. 81 deaths, and SO
marriages. Of the births, 80 were
male and 101 female. These figures
make an interesting comparison with
last year. when there were 2ii
births, II deaths. and as marriages.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
MONDAMIN
(Too late for last week.

(Too late for last week.
Crops need rain.
Mrs Frank Lanver of Duncan was
in Miller Friday.
VIM Dolliver just finished breaking
40 acres on section 30 for R. l., Will
lens of Mitchell.
At the school election June Is, w.
w. Johnson was reelected Treas
urer.
Fred Seiman and family attended
the dance at the Hall Friday night
of last week.
Ames ball nine played the Spring
Lake BOYS Sunday afternoon, with a
score of z to 2 in favor of Spring
Lake.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
July 4th Program

Sunrise Salute. 100 guns.
900 a. m.-Automoble parade. Foi
best decorated auto $40, for End
best SIS.
BAND CONCERT
1000 a. m.-Reading of Declaration
and GRAFTON.
Hoo a. m.-Base ball, Vayiand VS.
Miller, Purse $50
Band Concert
PICNIC DINNER
For anybody who wishes to take
their dinner to the Court Yard Park
Zoo D. m.-Boys, IA yr., foot race,
So and 81
HI Girl foot race 81 and 81
Fat mems race. $50 lbs, So & So
100 vd dash free to all SIS and So
Potato race, So. 50, 81
Shoe race, SO, 81
Ladies nail driving contest So, 81
Tug of War. st. Lawrence VS.
Rec Heights, $40
400 D. m.-Base ball, North Hand
vs. South Hand. Purse. $35
BAND CONCERT
8:30-Fireworks
Dance at Opera House.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
On h Curb

The best crop to grow said an
old timer the other day, lis a crop
with hair on it."
Very good said another. but
you've got to raise some feed forit,"
You are both right" said a third
aTriculturist. "if you Will get some
kind of a deep plcw to loosen up your
fields IL to l6 inches deep. Then YOU
can ill your silos. and make 10 acres
do the work of a quarter section.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04

Geo. w. Egan, the Sioux Falls
candidate for governor before the
primaries, has brought four suits
for libel against people who went
after him so hard in the recent cam
paign for governor. The suits are
all for $50, 600 and are against the
Sioux Falls Press, Aberdeen Ameri-
can, Waterfowl Public Opinion.
daily newspapers. and E. c. Ward, a
Sioux Falls capitalist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
HOLDEN

T.. oDeimann mas rebuilt MS buggy
shed that was blown down some time
ago..
j. Andrews, wife and family of
Florence twp. visited last Sunday
with B. Croll ond family.
Misses Myrtle and Alvira Fisher
visited with Thos. Croll and family.
H. Goldman has helped E. Bailey
the past 10 days.
B. Goyke sold S. Roberts a heifer
Saturday.
Mr. Porter Of st. Lawrence twp. is
now working for Grandpa Dowler.
Mr. and Mrs J. A. Davis entertain
ed many visitors last Sunday.
Miss Agnes Wharton entertained
a party of friends on the Goth.
j. F. Bartlett has gone away for
medical treatment.
Mrs F. S. Teller has been visiting
Miller friends the past week or two.
C. Calkins and wife of Howell Wis,
tied Holden relatives last Sabbath.
Miss Bernice Kintigh of Pleasant
Valley twp. was soliciting order fol-
books in this twp. last week.
Mr. Campbell Of Selbv S. D. another
medicine wagon man was in this vi
cinity recently.
The glib tongued nonresident in,
surance agent was in this vicinity
InsurSnce isall right but patronizs
the home agent.
Miss Gladys Shew of Coggon lows
is now here on a visit.
E. Henderson has resigned his po-
sition with S. A. Palmer.
Leland Harris draft stallion died
last week.
There will be communion service
at Sunbeam on the Id inst.
The infant daughter of Mr. anc
Mrs j. E. Fisher is slowly imp2oF %
from a serious sick spell;
T. N. Haiti was a Tulare visitor
lately.
Mr. Champion has traded the j. E
French farm TO Banker Woods o
Pierre.
As June is the month of conven
tons the Sunbeam Aid held one or
the 9th and tremendously chose anc
elected the following ticket;
Pres. Mrs Effie Wharton.
v. Pres. Mrs Verda Grommon.
Sec, Mrs liuth Teller.
Treas Mrs Susie Bartlett.
The next meeting will be with Mr.:
Blanche Heinzerling.
T. Brown is now helping F, S,
Teller.
F. L. Sedan is now printing at
Plum Dale.
r. M. Jones of Gilbert twp. has
moved a large house out fist. Law
renee.
York twp. has let the contract to
grade 5 miles of road 40 feet wide.
C. Dennis helped A. Palmer pillow
| corr, last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
State Convention

The republican state convention
met at Huron Tuesday-to try to
find out where they are at. Those
who went from Miller are j. C. Nc
Cool. M. A. Shuster. Chas. Odle. ]
". Heltibrldle. Harlan Bushfeld.
". j. Halloween.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
Miller IA WoIsey 4

The Miller ball team went to VOL
sey Sunday and again defeated that
club by q score of Ia to A. The 10
Gals hope to get a game soon with
Huron, Pierre. Blunt or Highmore.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
OFFICIAL WORK
COUNTY BOARD

80 "
Como township, total Primary
Election expense ......... % %
Cedar township. total Primary
Election expense ........ % 80
Spring Hill township, total
Primary Election expense. % 90
Rec Heights township. total
Primary Election expense. 81 10
Riverside township. total Pri-
mary Election expense. -. II SO
Campbell township, total Pri-
mary Election expense. So. % 70
Ontario township. total Pri-
mary Election expense. 80. % 90
Harrison township, total Pri-
mary Election expense. -. "a 90
Miller City LIST ward. total
Primary Election expense. Is 90
Miller City End ward, total
Primary Election expense. Is 90
Miller City 3rd ward. total
Primary Election election. l5 90
Fred Hellmuth posting Pri-
mary notices in Miller City. 2 90
Amount of wolf bounties paid
from April 4, 1912 to June
Il, l5lZ, oU
r. G. Anderson service on
Board of Insanity case Mary
A. Pussy and Clerk of Board
and issuing papers under
seal nine times. Total. -. 5 Is
R. G.. Anderson service on
Board of Insanity case Ed.
Doyle Clerk of Board and
issuing papers under seal
eleven times. Total ..... 5 7s
j. A. Bushfield printing ballots
for Primary Election. 49,. GAG 81
IA. Bushfeld job work.. 5 OF
| H. c. Carl labor and material
furnished tor county 49,. 8 OF
F. r. Fisher sitting on Board
of Insanity case Mary A.
Pussy. z w
F. R. Fisher sitting on Board
of Insanity case Ed. Doyle. 2 0C
R. S. Mead postage and ex-
PRESS -...' AZ
R. S. Mead cash paid Mrs
Burger ........ ....... D w
R. S. Mead juror certificates 72S &c
L. DIouhy repairing clock in
Treas. office ............ l OC
Ed. Dunn board for Eric Abel
poor person Il days.. Is 0C
Ed. Dunn board for Geo. Damn
poor person 5 weeks. -. 25 0(
Ed. Dunn washing and mater
ial furnished. 5 0C
Ed. Dunn miles travelled in
attempt to recaptLre Law
renee Cook. .......... 5 0C
j. !. Morris sheriff fees case
Ed. DOYLE. 8 81
J. j. Morris attending court. Is 0C
]. j. Morris assisting drawing
;nrv Is 0O
J. J. Morris miles travelled in
attempt to recapture Law
renee Cook 80. D OO
j. J. Morris jaiier fees and
board for Lawrence Cook
IL days. ~ oO
J.J. Morris jailer fees and
board for Ed. DOYLE 6 days II SO
]. ]. Morris jailer fees ard
board for Chas. Lockhart 80
days So SO
A. r. McCarl bringing Eric
Abel to Miller after having
broken his leg...... $3.50. OO
Chas. /. Odle freight postage,
Express and stamps. 80 Al
j. E. Palmer material and lab
or furnished for papering
and painting Mrs Burgers
residence 49,. 49,. $500. IL SO
L. Shonburn material and lab
or furnished county. 10 80
Eliza Wharton cash paid for
county supplies. IS
j. T. Redmond count, sup
plies 20 w
On motion Board adj. till 9 o'clock
a. m. June 13, 1912. June l3. 1912
Board met as per adj, The Liquor
Bonds of VIM DulIn. j. H. Scott
and C. M. Borowsky were presented
and motion was made to accept
same. Motion was seconded and
carried unanimously.
continued to last page.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-04
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

renee. spent Sunday at the Henry
Pietz's.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27
GAME At PARK
AROUSES CRITICISM

Spectators charge that there was
open betting and pool making at a ball
game that was held in Harrison Park
in Hammond yesterday Afternoon. A
negro team from Gary played a team
from Hammond.
The game was marked by much
wrangling and bystanders said that the
Gary negroes conducted themselves in
q much more orderly manner than the
home team.
There was no police officer on the
grounds and wrangling and lights
characterized the game. The gambling
feature of the game was the most
prominent
There is a good deal of criticism of
the manner in which the ball games
are conducted in Harrison Park on
Sunday. 1t is the policy of the board
of public works and the city officials
to encourage the general public to get
as much pleasure out of the park as
they can but it is not believed that
they will stand for gambling and dis
orderly conduct.
In the opinion of the residents of the
lneighborhood the bal. players ought te
conduct themselves in an orderly man
| ner or be denied the right to play IL
the park.
One spectator described the Ham
mond team as bunch of DULLES ant
said that the game was a disgrace tt
| the city. There was a large crowd Of
men and women at the game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27
FIRE AT GIBSON
DOES DAMAGE
Who Started Blaze in Schlitz
Building on Forsyth Ave
nue. Yesterday?

Fire, which is believed to have been
of incendiary origin, last Saturday
night, caused several hundred dollars
worth of damage on the new Schlitz
building, on Forsythe avenue Gibson.
The two-story frame structure had been
built to replace larger one, which
burned down last year as a result of a
mysterious nature.
Work men at Gibson were the first
to notice the fire, and went to the
building, which is unoccupied, to ex-
tinguish the flames Later their forces
were augmented by BILLY" Mil and his
crew from fire station No A.
The building is the property of the
Schlitz Brewing company, and while it
had no tenant, 1t was ready for occu-
pancy. The evidence showed almost
conclusively that arson was intended
as the firemen found newspapers satur-
ated with coal oil in partition walls
and In some of the rooms.
Last year a larger building, on the
same site, was burned and several oc-
cupants had narrow escapes.
While Chief of Police Austgen and
Fire Chief Peter Dilschneider have nc
clue to the "freburg'' it is thought that
his action was prompted by revenge and
spite.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27
GARY COUPLE LAND
IN DIVORCE COURTS
Annie Hughes Makes Sc
rious Charges Against
Plastering Contractor.

Attorneys Dunn and Lucas of Gary
has filed a complaint for a divorce
against William ]. Hughes for his wife
Annie NJ. Hughes. One of the allega-
tons in the complaint is that Hughes
is plastering contractor with an an
annual income of $500 to $4,000 a year
1t is alleged in the complaint that
the defendant admitted visiting resorts
and associating with lewd women. The
plaintiff and defendant are residents of
Gary.
1t is further charged that the de :
PENDANT threatened to kill the plaintiff
with a knife. On another occasion he
is alleged to have grasped his wife by
the throat and to have reached for a
revolver with the intent of killing her
when he was overpowered and pre-
vented from doing so.
1t is charged that he failed to pro-
vide and is an habitual drunkard. The
plaintiff asks for a divorce and $40 a
week alimony.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27
Attend Skat tournament.

Hammond was well represented at
the National Skat tournament. which
was held in Chicago on Saturday and
Sunday in the Coliseum, and while the
prize winners have not yet been am
nounced, it is thought that some of the
local players Will receive some of the
prizes. Alvin Herbst is credited with
an unusually good score
While the tournament ended yester-
day, the visitors, who came by the hun
dreds from all parts of the country, are
the guests of the Chicago Skat club to-
day on a Lake Michigan excursion trip
on the steamer Roosevelt.
Among the local players who took
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27

friends from all parts of the county.
and flowers in profusion decorated the
casket of the young man.
is survived by his widowed mother, Mrs.
William Fedler; two brother and seven
sister. one of whom. Miss Margaret
Fedler. is a teacher in the Lincoln
school, in Hammond. He was born at
Cedar Lake, and spent most of his years
there. He completed his high school
course at Hammond two years ago. but
his weak health necessitated his re-
turn to the farm, where he spent the
remainder of his time. Although never
very strong, his condition was not
alarming at any time. Last Wednesday
evening, however, he was taken sedi-
ously Ill with heart trouble. and on the
following morning he died.
In the absence of the Rev. Heine-
man, the regular pastor of the Cedar
Lake congregation, who is now visit
ing his brother in England. the Rev
C, F. Dessmeier of Chicago, a friend OF
the family and former pastor here. Of
ficiated at the funeral The minister
spoke in German and English, taking
his text from John XVI %.
The speaker was generous in giving
deserving praise to the young man
whom he had known as a school boy
and who was beloved by eyer one who
knew him.
Among the Hammond people who
were at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs
George Drackert and Mr. and Mrs. Johr
Klein.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27
On Fishing Trip

John McCune, Charles Hicks, Nick
Lowenstein and Carl Ames will leave
Hammond Sunday for Mercer, Wis,
where they will spend two weeks on a
fishing trip.
Ihey VIII camp out in the wilderness
and fish for bass and muscailonge. Last
year Hughes Graham caught the larg-
est muscallonge that was taken in wis
consin that year.
The members of the fishing party all
have the fishing fever and Judging from
the reports that have been received
from camp the fishing must be excel
lent
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27
MOTIONS AND ORDERS

Room NO. i.
625S-William F. Bridge VS.. Henry
Schrage ct al. Court finds that
plaintiffs interest is not such as
entities him to have his title quiet
ed and plaintiff is granted leave and
does Introduce his evidence as TO
taxes and special assessments and
asks that they be declared a lien,
which court does, and finds that
plaintiff Is entitled to recover from
defendants $5,521,o6 and the Same is
declared a lien Oh property describ-
ed in complaint to the full extent of
said amount. Lien foreclosed and
property to be sold If not paid with
in twenty days Judgment
6s24-Mike Bedor VS.. City of East Chi
cago. Plaintiff dismisses Judg-
ment.
7345-Carl Huettner ct al. VS.. George
Heski ct al. Submitted to court on
cross complaint of Central Electric
Co Find for 1t for $3.50 plus s23
attorneys fees, without relief
Foreclosure mechanics lien. Judg-
ment
7627-Abe Goldberg VS.. David Allen ct
al Find for plaintiff on his COM
plant for sS4 and find against de-
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27
New Society Started.

An organization meeting of the Holy
Name Society, composed of the men of
All Saints parish was held at the
parish hall yesterday evening. There
was a representative gathering of the
men, and judging from the large mem
bership the society has, future meet
ings will be even better attended
Father Barrett, pastor of the congre-
cation opened the meeting with a short
address about the objects of the or
ganization and then turned the gavel
over to Attorney john F. Reilly, who
was made temporary chairman and
subsequently elected president of tho
society. John Carroll was elected Sec
rotary. Edward Burns was made
treasurer and Edward Aubry marshal
The next meeting to be held is called
for a week from next Friday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-27
DYER.

The Dyer Athletic club boys are pre-
pairing for a grand old dance next Wed
nesday evening.
John l. Keilman took a party o.
baseball fans to Crown Point yester.
day.
Mr. and Mrs. William Berieger visit.
ed with relatives here yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Hamper of Chicago
were the guests of o. Kalvalage Sun
day.
John Geiger of Hammond visited her,
Sunday.
Alfred Small and family of Bruins
wick were the guests of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Scheidt and Mr.. ans
Mrs. J. l. X Gilman attended a card par
ty at ST. John yesterday.