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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
FARMERS MEETING
IN NORTH STATE
Social Life OF Country To Be Dis
cuSSed

Fargo. N. D.. Nov. %. w a
knowledge Of the fact that a con-
tented country folk is the basis of a
permanent agriculture. the North
Dakota agricultural college. through
its extention service, has decided to
lend its aid and support in calling q
country life conference the third
week in December, beginning Tues
day, December 18th and ending Fri
day. December 10Th. Everybody,
everywhere. every day. in North Da-
kota is now talking agriculture.
The social aspect of country life in.
North Dakota has never been made
the particular subject of any confer
ence, That it represents a most
unique, comprehensive problem can
not be questioned. for no state in the
union is so dependent upon agricul-
ture as "Hiawatha's Land of the Da-
cotahs." 1t is hot an uncommon
thing to hear the elite of society dis
cuss the crop situation, as we'll as the
farmer, or the producer of crops.
The conference will be held at the
same time and in conjunction with
the North Dakota boys and girls
institute, thus giving the people who
attend an opportunity to see what is
being done in North Dakota to keep
the boy and girl on the farm.
The object of the conference is to
bring together those who have been
active IN lettering social conditions
IN the country, to discuss the eff
cheney Of institutions peculiarly rural
in their cha 'acter and to demonstrate
with social features whenever posi-
bic In other words, not only to
talk, but Ito do the thing talked
about itself"
The conference will last four DAYS.
The various programs will be built
up around the three rural institu-
tons: the country school, the coun-
try church, and the country home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

an artificial limb. The ladies served
sandwiches, coffee and cake, and the
band played several fine selections
during the evening.
A card received from an old friend
at Eagle Grove. Ia, states that Ira
McVicker was elected representative
on the republican ticket by a large
majority. Ira was one of the pio-
neers here, and for several years
lived in Cedar twp, His old friends
will be glad to hear of his success.
Last Tuesday was the 30th mar
riage anniversary of Mr. and Mrs
James Wenrich. who are living on
the j. G. Gardiner farm. and their
three daughters. Mrs Glen Willett,
Mrs Bessie Liemen and Mrs Robert
Wareing planned a surprise party
for them. They were looking for
the Leimen family up from Bailey,
and Mrs w. had set her table for
six, when at II o'clock the friends
and neighbors arrived, completely
surprising them. There we're pres
ent with their wives John Speirs,
VIM. Ledbetter, Mr. Konklin, j. C.
Gardiner. Frank Garder Peter Wat
kins and Mrs G. l., Willett. Everett
Leyson. Some of the invited guests
were unable to attend. A sumtuous
dinner was served after which Mr.
Speirs presented the couple with
tokens of the good will of all. The
only thing that married the day was
the absence of the Siemen family,
who were detained at home by the
illness of one of the children.
FRIDAY evening the adult members
of the S. S. will have an oyster sup
per at the Hall.
While our S. s. is iourishing, it
did not have 191 present recently.
1t was l21.
Next Sunday evening the Senior
Endeavor will have a missionary
meeting with an interesting pro-
gram.
Nh and Mrs Chas, Shoemaker Of
GAINESVILLE Wis. lett Wednesday
morning after a weeks visit with
Mrs SIS mother, Mrs Wharton and
other relacives.
Jules DeSomer and wife moved
back to the farm last week, thew will
be greatly missed, and all hope they
will return to town in the Spring.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
Rec HEIGHTS

The largest crowd that this town
has seen for many a year gathered
last Thursday night at the hall. the
occasion being for the benefit of
Miss Ida Anderson of Midland twp.
who several years ago injured her
knee, and after suffering untold
agony for many months. went to a
hospital and had her limb amputat-
ed. About a year ago she had a
second operation. Possessed of won
derful ambition, she has been teach
ing school to help pay the expense she
has been to. A good program was
given bv some of the young people
and school children. concluding with
o farce. by J. o. Gage. Chas. Gard
ner and MISS Hazel Strong. II was
fine. Then Mr. John Speirs stated
the object Of the meeting and called
for a collection. which amounted tc
SI02, which will be used to pay foi
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
COnyict-Built Roads

Massachusetts, is justly proud of
its state roads, which r a revela-
ton to visitors from other states;
other New England states have some
and New York is falling into line.
These roads have cost millions of dol
lars. Then We travel westward over
1900 miles of thickly settled country
with very few all-the-year good
roads until we reach Colorado, where
the good roads problem is being
demonstrated in a way that sooner
or later must command the attention
Of all the other states. There are l.
900 miles Of highway. with ranking
with the best in the world. have al
ready been constructed entirely
with state convict labor. And these
good roads have cost Ii cents which
otherwise would have cost 81. In
other words, the money which or
dinarily would have built one mile
has, under the Col dorado system built
seven miles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
Bumper Crop of Gold In 8. d.

Pierre, Nov. 25.-The report Of
the state mine inspector which has
been filed with the governor indicat-
es that the past year has been gerer-
ally a most prosperous one in the
mines of the western part Of the
state with the largest gold output
since the organization Of the mine
inspectors department.
That mining conditions are also
favorable is shown by the fact that
with over 1000 men working in the
underground workings the accidents
have been few. and but three deaths
from accidents for the year, which
is the lowest record ever made.
The injuries IN the surface workings
have been practically as heavy as
they have been among the under
ground workers. and the percentage
of II juries and deaths have been very
slight.
The gold production in detail as
shown by the summary Of the report
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
MONDAMIN

The weather was playing around
zero this Sunday morning.
L. Wheeler made a business trip
to Washington Springs Friday, re-
turning home Saturday.
Merl Gregg is sick at his home
with typhoid fever.
Messrs Semen, Paddock, Lower
and John Brisben attended the
pianard stock sale near Washington
Springs last Wednesday.
M. C. Arbogast is huskins corn
for Mr. Deliver.
Mr. Paddock autoed to the Springs
Saturday.
MIR and Mrs Earl Lott visited at
MI Delivers Sunday.
Siamon Miller has the foundation
ready for his new house that he is
going to build.
Well listen to the wedding bells.
Mr. Phil Goerhing was married last
Wednesday. The writer did not
learn his wife's former name. We
wish Mr. and Mrs Goerbing a long
and prosperous life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
10Th STATE in
CORN CROP
Government Report Dives S. d..
80 l., Bushels Per Acre

Northwestern Agriculturist. The
government crop report Of Novem-
Der !, shows enormous Yields of this
season.
A corn crop Of 3.169. 49,. 900 BUSH
els. or 281, 921. 900 bushels more than
the greatest crop Of corn ever grown
in any country Of the world, is the
feature of the c~ountry's most re-
markable agricultural year in his
tory. according to the November
crop report Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture issued Nov
ember 8. The report completed the
governments preliminary estimates
of the nations principal farm crops.
This great crop of corn was worth
on November /, to the farmers. ST..
$50, TITS, 900.
The enormous sum Of So, III, 1884,
600 represented the farm value on
November / of the United States
crops of corn, hay. wheat. oats. DO,
tatoes, barley. faxseed. rye and
buckwheat. With the value Of the
growing cotton crop and the crops
of tobacco, rice and apples, the ag-
gregate value of these principal
farm products will mount we'll be-
yond S.. 200. 900, 900.
Among the "a states raising corn
South Dakota is given 10th place,
with 301 bushels per acre and a Weld
of $4,000, 900 bushels. Iowa is first
with a yield Of 43 bushels, and Ala
bama last with a yield of II bushels.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
NORTH HAND

Mr. Theo. Ritter and daughter
Josephine, of Fairview, drove to
Orient Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Bucher have bad
the sorrow to lose their little babe.
1t died last Friday. 1t was nine
days old.
Mrs Theron Holt, Of Park, drove
to Orient Monday.
Mr. Joe May and Mr. Hi Tscicher,
of Harrison, drove to Orient Mon
day.
Mr. o. r.. Webb, of Fairview, took
train at Orient Monday for Wiscon-
sin.
Mrs August Anderson, of Park.
drove to Orient Monday.
Mrs Bert Sebring and daughter
Ethel and son Fred attended the
supper ard sale of the Ladies Aid
of the M. f. church, Orient, last
Friday.
MI and Mrs T. n. Mcclure. of
Miller, drove up to Orient last Fri
day to attend the doings of the Lad
les Aid of the M. Z. church and in
cidentally visited a number of the
old friends. They returned home
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs T. N. Mcclure STAYED
at Harve Rudds' last Thursday and
Friday nights.
Mr. Bert Sebrlng, of Park, deliver.
ed wheat in Orient Monday.
Charley Welblen Of Miller brought
up Charley Corson, of ILL.,, who is
buying horses and cattle.
August Shaefer, of Fairylew. and
his son John drove to Miller and re.
turned Saturday.
Mrs Olingmiller, of Fairview, was
sick last week.
Nh Burke. of Miller, was in at
tendance at the funeral of Mr. and
Mrs }. Bucher's baby last Saturday.
Frank Blatchford. of Ontario.
drove to Orient Saturday.
Godfred Hecker, of Spring, was
in Orient Monday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
5. D. Exhibit Goes to Chicago

Pierre. SD, Nov. %. -Immigra-
ton Commissioner Deets is home
from the Minneapolis land show. and
says that the South Dakota exhibit
at the show attracted general atten,
ton from It's varied features, and
that the state secured an immense
amount Of valuable advertising from
what was shown there.
Mr. Deets leaves again for Chicago
to look after placing the exhibits of
the state at the land show in that
city, which opens Saturday, and will
be in Chicago with the exhibit for
about ten days. Most Of the exhibits
from Minneapolis will be taken to
the Chicago show, and other pro-
ducts added.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
Good Signs.

The signs of the times. according
to the seers, indicate that next yesr
will be a boom year for South Dako-
ia real estate. Prosperity and good
crops everywhere have given the
people the money to invest and
people are once again land crazy.
IL this turns out to be the case South
Dakota will be invaded with hosts Of
investors with their budgets in their
pockets, for nowhere on the face of
the globe is rich. productive land
listed as low as it is in this state.
Welcome to the and seekers. Let
US prepare to increase our popula-
ton, discourage speculation, encour-
age settlement and the breaking up
Of the thousands of uncultivated
acres of South DAKOTA prairie. -Da
kotan.
After q second glance at the stu
alton perhaps the Dakotan may
agree that mixed farming, stock
raising, dairying, etc, will beat that
breaking up Of thousands OF
acres"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
The M. h. s. Wins ) Games

The basket ball teams of the local
High School returned Saturday even
ing from Blunt and Pierre where
they met with victory over each of
the opposing teams.
At Blunt, on Friday, the girls
game resulted in score of Is to II
in favor of Miller, which was follow
cd a victory for the boys team with
a score of 81 to 9.
Saturday afternoon the girls team
played a hard fought game with the
Pierre quintet in that city and won
by a margin of 2 points the score
being IA to IL. Prof. Van Walker
and Miss Swartout accompanied the
teams on their trip.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
The Curtis Law

1t is generally conceded by every
body. now that the plan has been
tried, that the Curtiss pamphlet plan
of circulating the propositions to be
voted upon by the people is a rank
failure. 1t cost $4,000 to expert
ment with the pet theory of the
Aberdeen Geyser. every dollar of
which was practically wasted. The
next legislature should repeal this
law and provide a method whereby
the voters would be advised of diff
ferent measures upon which they are
tn ote.--Iroquois Chief.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28

Divine Services l1:00 and 7:30.
S. S. 1915 C. E. 700. Brief, Bright
and Brotherly.
Mr. and Mrs C. l.. Hall left Monday
afternoon, for Ohio, where they will
make their home.
Mr. Andrews left east Saturday.
for his home in Wisconsin.
William Jones and daughter-in-law
Of st. Lawrence were here on a visit
the last of the week.
Mr. w, Wade and Miss M. Yost.
were visitors at Mr. Roy McCarI's
last Sunday.
1t would be well for us to have a
national day for complaints, so that
we could cram all our worries and
complaints IN that day, and thereby
have the rest of the year. 364 days,
for gratitude. This would dispense
with national Thanksgiving day.
Our lives should be one continual
run of gratitude, instead of just re-
turning thanks once a year, on
Thanksgiving day.
Miss B. Kintigh is home for a
weeks vacation.
Glendale troop of Boy Scouts meet
in the Hall every Saturday at 1870.
All boys IN ,erested are welcome.
Mr. B. Parmely made a trip to
Templeton last Sunday.
Grace Yost started to school to G.,
Durham and intends to teach next
year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
White Owl Destroyed By Fire

Stur4is. Nov. 25.-According to
word received here the fire that de-
stroyed White Owl started from a
prairie fire. Many homes in that
vicinity were also destroyed.
The fire started northwest of White
Owl and was famed by a high wind.
Claim shacks. barns and hay stacks
in its path were destroyed. In White
Owl the Buildings occupied by the
First National bank, the Oracle
newspaper. the office of the United
States commissioner. Tom H. John
son, and a livery barn are known to
have been DESTROYED. Several resi-
dences also were burned
The county was devasted for q
distance Of several miles wide. Many
settlers lost all Of their belongings.
The damage will reach several thou.
sands Of dollars with practically no
insurance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
DEFAULTER
GETS FIVE YEARS
Zell Banker Gets Quick Trial and
Sentence

Faulkton. Nov. 22.-The Novem-
Der term of the circuit court Of
Faux county. Tenth Judicial circuit
convened on Tuesday afternoon.
The calendar contained twenty-seven
cases in all, including five criminal
actions. fifteen civil causes to be
tried by jury and seven actions to be
tried to the court.
In the Ease of the state of South
Dakota VS.. Lee r. Mccullough, the
defendant, who was informed against
for disposing of mortgaged property
Illegally. failed to appear and his
bond was declared forfeit.
The case of Peter Lutz. the de-
faulting Zell cashier charged with
ENLIGHTENMENT, next occupied the at
tention of the court, F. E. Snider,
states attorney, read the imforma-
ton charging the defendant with the
crime, and on the advise Of his at
torney, w. J. Jacobs, the accused at
once entered a plea of guilty.
Whereupon the court pronounced
sentence upon the guilty man to the
effect that he be confined in the state
penitentiary at Sioux Falls for a
period Of five years at hard labor,
beginning at noon Of that day. The
entire proceeding occupied less than
q half hours time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
Woodman Rates Held Excessive

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov %. Holding
the new rates Of the Modern Wood
men to be burdensome and that the
rates are excessive and unnecessary.
Judge Shirley, of the Sapgamon cir
cult court. today granted a perpetu-
al injunction restraining the head
camp from putting the rates into eff
feet. AS the organization is an
Illinois corporation the injunction is
effective all over the United States
and Canada.
The injunction also restrains the
officials from declaring delinquent
any member refusing to pay the
new rates,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
$68,75O IN HORSES
TO N BUYER
Eastern Buyer Takes $50 Head
Out Of County

When M man buys and ships
twenty five ars of horses, purchas-
ed one or two or three at a time, all
over Hand county. it runs up to in
tsresting figures 1 n the aggregate.
That represents the work of Mr.
Groves for this fall and summer.
He is the Pennsylvania buyer who
has made this field for the past six
Of eight years. and has perhaps
handled more Hand county horses
than any other man who has bought
here.
He closed the season with a ship
ment on Tuesday last, and the
totals represent $50 head of horses
at a average Of about $125 per
head. or S6S, $50 for the season.
As stated above, these were not
herd horses, but just the regular
surplus of marketable horses bought
here and there from any farmer who
could spare one or two. And MIR
Grove is not the only buyer, either.
Others have bought and shipped a
portion Of the county's product this
year. Prices have run from about
SIS as the low, to about $3.50 as the
high, with the average around close
To Sl15.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
The State Patronage

Pierre, Nov. 25.-Under the new
law adopted by the voters Of South
Dakota in November, commonly
known as 1.-The Richards primary
law the Republican state central
committee is required to meet at
Pierre on December 10, to make the
party endorsements of the appoint
ments to be made by the new admin.
istration to official appointive posi-
tons in the state. The list upon
which the central committee must
pass is a long one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
Commercial Club Banquet

The annual banquet of the Miller
Commercial Club will occur tuesday
evening December 10th, to which
will be invited all members and their
families. The committee in charge
consists of C. M. Dwyer. John Pussy.
!. E. Hambly. and they are now ar
ranging a program for the evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28
Schrank is Sent to Asylum

Milwaukee, Nov. 22.--Five alien
lists who examined into the mental
condition of John Schrank, who
pleaded guilty of an attempt to kill
Roosevelt. officially reported today
to Judge Buckus. in municipal court,
that Schrank is insane. Schrank was
committed to the state hospital for
the criminal insane at Oshkosh.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28

Friday December 6. will be known
as Agriculture Day. in South Dak-
ota this yeas and will be observed in
rural schools throughout the state.
The day is set apart by the state sup
erintendent Lawrence for the pur-
pose of arousing in the pupils an
interest in agriculture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-28

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tncipai on
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: 18th f.,
, 1912-01-25

A private soldier once rendered some
slight service to the first Napoleon
THANK you. captain" said the EN-
peror c~arelessly
'In what regiment. sireT" was the
instant response of the quick witted
private.
''1n my guards" replied the emperor
pleased with the mans ready retort
This incident. with appropriate vari
ations, also happened to Genghis
Khan. Ivan the Terrible. Attila. Gus
tavus Adolphus. Louis NV, Charlie
magne, Alexander. King Alfred. Xer
xes, Richard the Lion Hearted and
Henry of Navarre.-Success Magazine
, 1912-01-25

AS is the case with all very ancient
practices, the origin of fasting is OBJ
scure Herbert Spencer gives us to
understand that the custom arose out
Of the habit of providing refreshments
for the dead. The offerings to the dead
were often made in so lavish n manner
as to involve the survivors in tempo
rary starvation. and 1t is suggested by
Spencer thnt the fasting which was
at first the natural and inevitable re
suit of the sacrifice on behalf OF the
dead. may eventually have come to be
regarded as an Indispensable con
comitant OF all sacrifice and worship
and so have survived as a well estab
lished Usage long after the original
cause had ceased TO operate. New
York American.
, 1912-01-25

Honolulu. IN
wall. December Ii.
As our ship near
ed your beautiful
island thought
back a century TO
the time when
these Islands were
~uncivilized 1t call
ed To my EpiLd the
text. Nv hu hat h
h q a r d such
thing: VIII" hath
seen such things!
Shall the earth he
, 1912-01-25
THE INVESTIGATIONS
OF FOREIGN MISSIONS
Pastor Russell, Gen. ". P Hall
and Others Reach Singapore.
In His Public Address Pastor Russell
Declares. In the Words Of st. Paul,
"Of a Truth I Perceive That GOD Is
No Respeeter of Persons"-various
Beliefs Disseoted.

Singapore. jan
uary %. - Pastor
Russell's text for
today was, ''Of a
truth perceive
that God is no re.
specter of persons.
but in every ma
lion he that fear
eth Him and work
eth righteousness
is a c C d Of
Him" Acts K. "a.
49, A brief re-
port of his excel
, 1912-01-25

ing bear stories to his little boys. One
evening he was telling n thrilling m
about n bear chasing a little girl and
''how he crept nearer and nearer and
nearer" At this point Bob caught
his fathers arm. and. with the big
tears falling down his cheeks. he cried;
"Oh. father, don't tell any more. He
might catch herT-Detroit Free Press
, 1912-01-25

First Invalid-You must think you
are somebody. Judging from the way
you talk Second Ditto-I want you
to realize. sir. that I've beer fought
owe in some of the best hospitals in
the land.-Puck.
, 1912-01-25
GREATEST THING
IN THE UNIVERSE.
Not Justice Not Power, Not
Wisdom, but-lOve
Pastor Russell Says That II. and IA
Alone. Caps the Climax of Our crea.
tors Adorable Charaoter-Mistake,
Of the Past and How We Are Master.
jno Tbem-Crowds as Usual.

Nov. II. THE
Greatest Thing in
the Universe was
Pastor Russell's
theme in the Lon
d o Ii Tabernacle
last evening. lie
had as .usIal a
crowded house OF
o attentive lis
teners. His text
a THAT in the
Ages " rome He
might show the
exceeding riches
, 1912-01-25

According TO the ancient ritual, the
husband began by placing the wedding
ring upon the brides thumb and put
ting II successfully on the Dext two
fingers. pr%onouncing for each IL n
person of the trinity. with a final
Amen" rs the fourth finger was
reached. where the ring remained
New York American
, 1912-01-25

Judge" said the guilty man. ~ In
herit this felonious habit. | can't re
sist 1t. My father vas n CRATER and
my mother a photographer. | can't
help taking things"
"Then take seven years at hard In.
bor," said the judge kindly.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
, 1912-01-25
PASTOR RUSSELL BIDS
FAREWELL TO CHINA
Chinese Quietness and Courtesy
Examples to ChristendoIn

The Pastor Did Not Advise Chinese TO
Become Identified With the seets of
christendom-Told Them That the
God of the Bible Is All-lovins and
Ever MereifuI and Not a God Who
Would Torture Them or Their An
cestors.
, 1912-01-25

III o n & X o 6.
China, Jan. 21st. -
The Foreign Mis-
s 1 o N $ ~lnvestiga-
ton Committee of
the international
Bible Students As
ISOLATION S p e N I
several days in
Hong Kong, Can
ton and vicinity.
For efficiency they
divided, some Civ
ing more attention
to one and others