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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
A Sarcastic Man.

"Well," said the sarcastic mar as
he walked out Of the concert be-
tween numbers, 'I'm ever so much
obliged to the girl who sits in front
of me. / don't know what her name
is, but I'm obliged to hev."
"You mean the n with the
frightfully high couture ?"
"That's the girl. And she's got
a bow on top of that"
II don't see what you're obliged
10 her for"
"For not carrying an umbrella
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
Tho Secret of influence.

Force, f%eryor, intensity-these
are the qualities which have given
their power to great leaders in all
the movements by which the world
has been swayed. Sometimes they
have been present in men who left
so little written memorial or whose
efforts were foiled by adverse cir
cumstances that we can note only
the fact that they must have been
remarkable because their contem-
poraries admired and followed them.
They possessed the secret of inHu-
ence, though we cannot tell how
they manifested it. They are among
the riddles of history.-Chambers'
Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
Qheyed Orders.

AS indicating with what exact.
obedience the oriental servant oheys
his masters orders, a distinguished
British diplomatist now serving his
country at Washington, tells of an
incident in India. 1t appears that
an eminent British general during a
campaign in that country had or
dered his man to prepare his bath
at a certain hour. One day a fierce
engagement was going on, but the
servant made his way through a
storm of bullets and appeared at
the commanders side.
"Sahib." said be. 'your bath is
ready"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
The Joke Of the Parents.

Some parents seem unable to re-
sist the temptation to make a joke
with the Christian names of their
children. The Somerset House reg
listers testify to the existence Of
a Mineral Waters, a Frosty Win
ter and an Alfred Days Weeks.
There is something TO be said in
favor of naming children in the or
der Of their arrival-Primus, Sc
cundus, etc.-but it is unfortunate
for a well known Canadian named
Cumber that it should have fallen
to his lot to be Quintus, for his
name is always appearing in the
papers as Nj. Q. Cumber.-London
Chronicle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18

Salesman--You'n find these good
wearing socks, sir. Customef--Rath-
er loud, amt they? Salesman
Yes, sir. But that keeps the feet
from, going to sleep,
II Alone. N M pan nuwh |.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18

LII. ] ! Z Z
Notice of Sale in Foreclosure by
Advertisement

Whereas. default has been made in the
payment Of the money secured by II certain
mortgage dated the 18th dav of November.
1909; due on or before the 18th day Of
November, 1913: the same being executed
by A. Il, Catalan (singlel OF Hand county
and state Of south Dakota. and given to
Anton Olson of Metaskewin. Alberta. Can
ada, which said mortgage was duly re-
corded in the Office OF the Register of Deeds
within and for said Hand county. South
Dakota. in book 81 of mortgages. on
page $40 thereof on the 10th day of Nov
vember. 1909 az 1890 o'clock u. IN
Aad whereas. no action or proceeding at
Law or otherwise. has been instituted to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage.
or any part thereof: and whereas. default
has heen made in the payment OF interest
past due on the note secured by said mort
gag and whereby the whole OF said mort
gage became due and ayable 10Th prlnci-
pal ard interest according to it's terms: and
whereas, the mount claimed to be due
upon said note and mortgage at the date
OF this notice Is the sum of two thousand
one hundred thirty six and $1,000 dollars
t$2136 80. principal and interest. together
with twenty-five dollars 1925. 00Jattorney's
fees,
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given.
that by virtue OF tire power OF sale contain
ed In said mortgage. and duly recorded as
aforesaid, and in pursuance of the statutes
in such case made and provided. the said
mortgage will be fOrpclosed by a sale of the
mortgaged premises therein aud herein
described. at nuhlic auction at the front
door OF the court house of the city of Miller
Hand county. South Dakota. by the sheriff
OF said Hand count on Mitnday the 18th
dav Of February, 1912, mt two O'Clock IN
the afternoon OF said day.
The mortgaged premises to be sold are
described as follow VS. 20 witt The north
west quarter "a of section fourteen GA
township one hundred thirteen Q13) north
of range seventy G0) west OF tina fifth (5IhD
Drincipai meridian. Hand County. South
Dakota.
n.4.a. nuo. Su., p -
day OF January 1912. ANTON OLSON.
Mortgage,
o. $, Hagen. Huron. south Dakota
ATTORNEY for Mortgage
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KEEPING STEP TO MUSIC.
Why Some Men In q Parade Are Sure
to Be Out of Time.

to Be Out OF Time.
There are many thousand men in
our army and thousands more in
the militia of the several states, but
every ore of them has at some time
or other, in some parade or other,
cursed fuently the leading company
(the one right behind the band) for
not keeping step with the music of
the band. 1t is a common ssght,
whether the soldiers be regulars or
militia, to see companies with diff
ferent step when they ought to be
by regulation with the same step.
Call to mind any parade recently
seen and the remark will be verified.
1t is an easy thing for the most
ignorant soldier to learn how to
keep step, and as a rule all do know.
Especially is this so when applied
to the sergeants who are called
guides and whose step the whole
company has to take up.
Of course the reason is found in
the comparative slowness of sound
travel. Each company in a parade
really has step with the music that
it hears, but the farther back it is
the later does it hear the music, and
consequently the later is the step
until beyond a certain distance the
step is too soon, having lost Il pc
riod.
To get the exact distance the fol
lowing calculation will suffice; In
ordinary quick time the soldier steps
twice in a second. In one-fourth
second, then, a man will have raised
his foot to the highest point, thus
executing half a step. At this iden-
teal instant the sound of the note
has just reached q man ninety yards
behind and his foot viii just be
striking the ground. A man ninety
yards farther will have the step of
the front man, but it will be on the
wrong foot, and while the position
Of the foot will be the same the ac-
tual step will be all wrong because
of this. A man ninety yards farther
will have his foot in the identical
position with the second man, but ii
will also be the wrong foot. Not
until we strike a man ninety yards
still farther do we find one with the
same step as the first man. All this
because sound travels at about $50
yards a second.
OF course the regulation in the
army ~prescribes that a soldier keep
step with his company guide and
that each succeeding guide keep step
with the one in front, thus making
every one keep step with the guide
of the first company. This is the
regulation, but few live up to it.
Even the officers of a rear company
will think that their company is the
only one with the right step and
think hat the forward guide will
catch it in a minute and so they
don't change.
There is nothing prettier than a
long column of soldiers in perfect
step, yet it is the rarest thing in
the world for them to be so unless
they are marching round in a wide
circle where every man can sec the
front man.-Lawrenee Hodges in
Chicago Record Herald.
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Circumstances Alter Cases.

"You we're never married, | be-
lievc?'
mo, | was never married"
"That's singular, isn't it?"
"No, not at all. You see, the first
time | fell in love / said to myself,
III marry her or nome"
"Why didn't you marry her
then?"
"Well, you see, after / had be-
come better acquainted with her |
said to myself. I'll marry none
rather than her. Since that I've got
along very well with none."-Lon-
don Answers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
He Was Game.

eff you found that speech of
mine so undressing" said the
man of many words, "why did you
stay till the finish?"
"Well," replied the cruelty frank
friend, Il have just a trace of sport
ing instinct. After I had squander-
ed the first fifteen minutes / made
up my mind l wouldn't quit loser
until I had seen the thing played
ont. "-Washington Star.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
Willy PRAIRIE DOGS.
fhey Squared Accounts With the Rat.
tier In Their Home.

Any one on the plains will tell
the stranger that rattlesnakes may
frequently be seen to enter or to
leave the humble tenement Of the
prairie dog. This sight has given
rise to the belief. for a long time
te~naciously held in the west. that
the reptiles and the small owls
which frequent these underground
dwellings, are on the best of terms
with the prairie dogs and that all
live together on terms of perfect
amity.
This belief is, of course, without
foundation. 1t is known that the
rightful owners of these prairie
homes, although sometimes forced
to submit to eviction or intrusion,
know how to balance the account
when opportunity offers.
A cattleman riding after some
steers managed to get close to a
colony of prairie dogs and to watch
their quaint antics.
Considerably apart from the 9TH
ers two dogs were sitting with their
noses close together. They appeared
to be much concerned by the aaeve-
ments of a big RATHER that was la
lilly crawling about near them.
When the snake moved a length or
two the dogs became greatly agitat-
ed and danced about like lunatics,
but when the RATHER ceased his mo.
ton they were, with their noses to-
gether, managing somehow to keep
abreast of him without seeming to
follow him.
Once the snake coiled, and then
the dogs had business elsewhere,
but when he Strengthened out they
were close beside him again.
In the course of his wrigglings
the rattler came to a hole. He
stopped there, as if undecided as to
whether it would be worth while to
enter. The dogs began to act in a
most unaccountable manner, as if
they had been feeding on loco weed
and we're just beginning to feel its
effects. They danced on one hind
foot and rolled. They dashed up
behind the snake as if they were
anxious to put him in the hole and
every now and then would come to
attention" with their noses to-
gether, as if talking it over.
The snake soon began to slip into
the hole. The dogs, although intent
on his movements, remained per-
fectly quiet until the last of him
had disappeared. Then they got to
work in earnest and kicked dirt
into that hole in a way that would
put a railway section hand to
shame.
They work Systematically. When
the entrance was well filled with
loose dirt they tamped it and threw
in more dirt and tamped that. They
were not satisfied until the entrance
to hat hole was blocked and packed
down with dirt as solid as the orig
inal soil. Then the little fellows
seemed greatly amused and rubbed
noses many times before they
danced off to join their friends and
relatives.-St. Louis Republic.
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Notice to Creditors

Estate OfBeDiamin #, Mcdonald deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator of the estate of Benjamin
f. Mcdonald deceased. to the creditors
of and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with the
nee assary vouchers. within -four months
after the first publication Of this notice TO
the said administrator.lJ. ). Mcdonald at
Howell, in the County Of Hand ), ID.
Dated Jan. 9th 1872.
J.. :. MCDONALD.
Administrator of the estate of
Benjamin +. Mcdonald, deceased
Harlan j. Bush6eid. Atty.
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There are treasures laid up in the
heart-treasures Of charity. picty.
temperance and sobcrncss. These
treasures d man takes with him be-
yond death when he leaves this
world.-Buddhist Scriptures.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18
Notice to Creditors

Estate OF Mary ]. Mcdonald deceased
Notice IL hereby given by the undersi.ncl
administrator of the estate OF Mary !.
Mcdonald, deceased to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims aGainSt
the said deceased; to exhibit them, Nith The
necessary vouchers, within 4 months after
the first publication OF this notice, To the
said administrator at Howell In the
county of Hand, s.. Oak,
Dated January 9th. 1912.
Is. MCDONALD.
Administrator of the estate of
Mary j. Mcdonald. deceased.
Harlan J. BushfcId. Atty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-01-18

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Jan.
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"You were never married, | be-
- -,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-16
NOSE STOPPED UP
WITH CATARRH
A Common Sense Treatment
for Colds and Catarrh. :,
Gives instant Relief. :

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# gets right at The root Of the trouble
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BUNCH Of
SHORT TERM
MEN PAROONEO
pecial TO The Daily Leader

Special TO The Daily Leader
oklahoma CITY, April 6-GOyern-
or Cruce received telegram Satur.
day from officials OF Maud Potta-
waiomie county, asking him to oner
a reward on behalf OF the state for
the arrest OF ". r Holt, who is at.
legged to have issued bogus checks,
hy which he secured about 5000 ~
thai place. Holt was serving term
in The penilcnliary for forgery and
was erlntcd q pardon by Acting
Governor J j McAlcstcr in Scptcm-
her. The petition for llolts release
Al loartd regular In every way ana
bore tnc signatures ol number or
county officers and prominent cirl.
zens AItcr the pardon had been
s1anlcd. however il developed thar
The petition Was .orgcr, pure aud
simple bat Holt was not heard from
again untl the chcck episode at
Maud lAe toWn marshal OF Maud
an,l lepuN shcrtnA OF puttaWatomie
county were informed that the GOV
ernor Is nol authorized 10 offer re-.
3ard except ia eases OF arson or
hof theft
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CHAPTER X.
aM
Excess Baggage.


Never was young soldier so
stumped by problem In tactics as
Lieutenant Harry Mallory. safely
aboard his train, and not daring TO
leave It, yet hopelessly unaware or
how he was to dispose OF his lovely
but uulabelled baggage
Hudson and shaw had erected a
white satin temple TO Hynen IN berth
number one. had created such commo-
tiou. and departed IN such confusion,
that there had been no opportunity to
proclaim that he and Marjorie were
mot married just friends
And now the passengers had sG-
cepted them as that enormous fund or
amusement to any train, newly wed
ded pair. 70 explain the mistake
would have been difficult. even among
friends But among strangers--well.
perhaps wiser and Il colder brain
than Harry Mallory's could have
stood there and delivered a brief ora
tion restoring truth TO her pedestal.
But Mallory was In no condition Tor
auch stole delivery.
He mopped his brow la agony. lost
ia a blizzard or hewllderment lie
dritted back toward Marjorie, half 10
protect and half for panionship.
lie found Mrs Temple cuddling her
close and mothering her as II she
were II baby instead or bride.
Did the poor child run away aud
get married.
Marlories frantic "Boo.hoo.hoo"
might have meant anything Mrs.
Temple took It for assent. and MUIR
INJURED with glowing reminiscenee:
"Just the way Doctor Temple and
did"
She could not see the leaping Hash
OF wild hope that lighted up Mallofy'H
face. She only heard his voice across
her shoulder:
Doctor? Doctor Temple Is your
husband reverend Doctor
"A reverend doctor?' the little old
lady repeated weakly.
'Yes-a--a preacher"
The poor old ngregation-wsary
soul was abruptly confronted with the
ruination OF all the delight in ner 1T
tie escapade with her pulpit-tagged
husband. II she had ever dreamed
that the girl who was weeping in her
arms was weeping from any other
fright than the usual fright OF young
brides fresh from the preachers ben
ediction. she would have cast every
other consideration aside. and told
the truth.
But her husbands last behest be-
fore he left her had been to keep
their precious pretend secret She
felt--tust then-that w0man's nfst
duty Is to obey her husband Besides.
what business Was II of this young
husbands what her old husbands
business Was3 Before she had fairly
begun to debate her autX. almost auto
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matically, with the instantaneous IN
stinct OF self-protection. her lips hsd
uttered the denial
"Oh--he's--1ust a--pIsin Doctor.
There he is now"
Mallory cast one miserable glance
down the aisle at DR. Temple coming
back from the smoking room As lh8
old man paused TO stare at the bridal
berth, whose preparation he had not
seen, he was Just enough betuddled
by his first cigar for thirty years 70
lock tribe tipsy, The motion OF tue
train and the rakish tilt OF his an-
wonted crimson tie confirmed the
suspicion and anuihilated Mallorys
newborn hope. that perhaps repentant
fate had dropped parson at their
very feet
lie sank into the seat opposite
Marjorie, who gave him one terrified
glance, aud burst into fresh aobs:
oh -oh--boo hoo-l'm so unhsp--
happy"
Perhaps Mrs. Temple was little
mifred at the couple that had led her
astray and opened her own honey
moon with wanton NIB. In any care.
the best consolation she could ouer
Marjorie WAS peIrunetory pat. aud
cynicism:
There. there. dear You don't
know what real unhappiness ID yet.
Wait till you've been married a
while"
And then she noted startling lack
or completeness In tho brides nand
"Why-my deArl-- where's your
wedding ring2"
With what he considered great
presence of mind. Mallory explained
Tit slipped on II picked II up.
| have II here And he took the
little gold bard from his wsisteoat
and tried To 1am 1t on MArIoris'E Hight
thumb
Not on the thumb" Mrs temple
cried Don't you know
You see, it's my first marriage
You poor boy--this finger" And
Mrs Temple. raising Mar1ories imp
hand. selected the proper digit. ana
held 1t forward while Mallory pressed
the fatal circlet home
And then Mrs Temple. having com
pleted their installation az man ana
wife, utterly contounded their con
fusion by her dual effort at comfort. |
We'll, nay desIs. I'll so back TO my |
seat and leave you alone with your /,
dear husband
"My dear what" Marjorie mumbled |
namely, and began to sniftle again.
Whereupon Mrs Temple resigned her |
to Mallory, aud consigned her to fate
" ith a consoling platitude:
Cheer up. my dear youll be all
right In the morning"
Marjorie and Mallory's eyes met ia
one wild clash. and then both stared
into the window. and did not notice
that the shades were down.
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Emma Carl4 ha. = new vmdeyi.la
art called .orhn if.,
,... u,. ,
',a." ,'''o'' 49," "''.V'
"''"' an" "'''b N''0
poroihea SaJler ~ snpp' ing Fei
ace Morris ana Edmund hr'fdoG ia
. In 1893
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TURKEY TROT AND COFFIN
NAILS IN HIGH SOCIETY

Washington d. G., April l5--Arous-
Iel by The remarkable bah giyea by
Mrs Roher. Paterson az her mansion
IL Dupont circle IN honor Il her
The Countess Glzycki. Wet
nesday nlehi wlian women smoled
cigarettes while they danced the
Turkey Trot Mrs. John Henderson.
enc Of the most exclusive members Of
1le 100 pdal expressed the firm be-
liel that the cigarette habit Is undo
ne the moral stamina of Washington
society
Among the guests wero Mrs Alice
lonsworth ANA Mmc Ryano wife Of
tae Spanish ambassador
II am exceedingly sorry TO see the
cigarette habit growing sNoue tho
women in Washington" said Mrs
who lis author OF thc boob
Ihe Aristocucy of Health