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Smyrna times., 1912-11-13

iHTSC OtOTcS = dIi TOT MilliOns
Receivers were appointed for the
department stores controlled by Will
liam S. Butler & Co., the Gilchrist
company and Everybody's Store COM
pany in Boston.
1t is estimated that the liabilities
of the three concerns amount to more
than $1,OOO,00O. William E. Butler, the
treasurer of the three companies, CON-
mitted suicide by shooting.
All the shares in the Butler and
Everybody's companies are owned by
the Butler company, voluntary hold
ing association. The majority of the
stock of the Gilchrist company is held
by the holding concern.
On petition of a firm dealing in fix
lures, which has a claim of $4,000
against William s. Butler & Co., Judge
Colt, In the United States district
court, appointed C. F. Weed and Mil
roy H. Gibson receivers. By request
of Frederick H. Nash, representing
Everybody's and the Gilchrist com
pany, the reecivership was extended
to those concerns. Mr.. Nash said that
after the death of Mr.. Butler the &C.
counts were found to be so mixed it
was impossible to straighten out the
affairs of the three stores without re
sorting to the court.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13

The Diamond State Telephone Co.
E. D. Prince Local Manager Dover, Del
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13
Carnegie swears OFF Taxes.

Andrew Carnegie will pay no per.
sonal property tax to the city of New
York.
The iron masters personal property
was assessed at $1O,O0O.OOO, but he ap.
peared before the presidetn of the
New York tax department and made
affidavit that this was erroneous.
Mr.. Carnegie swore that the value
of his effects in the city did not ex.
ceed $3,50O,O0O, while his debts aggre.
gated $S,4OO,OO Accordingly, the as.
sessment against him was cancelled.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13
ThanksaIvIna ProcIamation.

President Taft issued the time-hon-
ored Thanksgiving proclamation call
ing on the nation to render thanks for
past blessings and setting aside Nov.
2S for the observance.
Washington, Nov S.-President Taft
issued the time-honored Thanksgiving
proclamation calling on the nation to
render thanks for. past blessings and
setting aside Nov. % for the observ-
ance
The president departed from the
usual text to write in a little para
graph, which might refer to the elec
ton. and which specified how strong
and steadfast the people were in the
"conaervation OF the heritage of self
government bequeathed to us by the
wisdom of our fathers and their firm
resolve to transmit that heritage un
impaired
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13
Woman and Baby Found Dead.

Mrs. Mary Wilson and her baby
were found dead in room at their
home near Pennington, Pa, by her
daughter, Mary. Mrs. Wilson's throat
had been cut and the baby's head al
most severed. 1t is thought Mrs. Will.
sou, in fit of melaneholia, seized her
husbands razor, and after killing the
infant committed suicide.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13
25 pie In Religious Riots.

twenty-five persons we're killed and
many others were wounded in reli
gious rits at Leiria, in Estermadura
province, Portugal. The rioting fol
lowed a clash between Liberals and
Clericals. Troops were rushed to the
scene and the city has been placed
under martial law.
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13
The ALways-on-Duty
Bell Telephone

At three or four o'clock in the morning all asleep and dark
all excep the telephone Office the Bell Central Office
may windows algh they the watchu
of the sleeping city.
operators who have watched through the night and
haps answered hurry for the doctor alarm of fire. know
when the city awakens from its nights rest Before five o'clock
the signal lights the switchboard begin glow and
rapidIy-the day has begun
All the business activities of the day reflected
Bell Telephone switchboard The business messages rise
volume and of the day reach their height
and drop again and later when the day DONE
residence calls bring the total early the morning with
the marketing and shopping and again at meal times
The Bell Telephone engineers study this traffic and aceta
the and the number of
required the calls Both of these must be- and su
of emergency The Public never knows
vhen cause there rush hour at the tee
phone Every precauon exercised the end that the
operators courteous number please will promptly
call-always
Smyrna times., 1912-11-13
FOR SALE..'

- thoroughbred, registered. BERKStzxupp
FdS OF the best strains . a A'nlEA
FOREST FARM
u D Henry g. Webb, Manace,..
r '''' = ''Aiu Forest rlaf
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
Memorial Day AT Miller

Memorial day was observed in
Miller in the usual patriotic manner,
flags yer displayed about town
and all business houses were closed
during the afternoon exercises. A
goodly number of citizens in buggies
and autos joined the members of
Candy Post in their parade to the
cemetery in the forenoon, where the
graves of their former comrades
were decorated. F. R. Fisher de-
livered a short address and the G..
A. R. service was read by Mr. Frank
Myers.
AT 2 o'clock the regular memorial
services we're conducted at the Opera
House by j. w. Heltibridle, officer
of the day.
The address was made by H. j..
Bushfeld and special music furnish
ed by a double quartette of male
voices. The Rec Heights band as
sisted in both services during the
dav.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06

Married, Tuesday morning at
High Mass service in the Polo church
Mr. Max Ortmeier, and Miss Eliza
beth Schaefers. Rev. Father Dol
ney. of Miller, officiating.
The bride is the oldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs August Schaefers.
prominent and well to do farmers of
North Hand county, where the
Young lady has grown to woman
hood.
The groom is a PROSPEROUS young
farmer of Spring twp. Following
the ceremony which was witnessed
by a large number of friends and
relatives, the wedding party return
ed to the home of the brides father
in Spring twp, where a reception
and dance was rendered the young
couple.
Weller's orchestra furnished music
for the dance and a number of Mil
Ter friends were present at the we'd
ding and reception. The Press
joins their many friends in extend
ing congratulations to this happy
young couple.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
. CLOSE FIGHT
AT CHICAGO
Roosevelt's Friends Believe He
Viii Win

Necessary to choice 539.
The republican contestants ere
moving onto Chicago, when the ma
tional republican committee begins
work today, hearing and settling
contests, and where the great party
convention will be held June Is.
The exact situation is not vet
clear. Both Roosevelt and Taft
claim enough to elect. New York
and Chicago papers, heretofore
favorable to Taft, which gave him
a majority on the first ballot, now
claim in their tables that Roosevelt
and Taft eacn haS re about 400 sure
delegates, and no nor
In the PRESS table we gave Taft
the Southern contests except Texas,
and Roosevelt the northern except
Indiana; we gave Taft 70 and Roose-
welt Is of the un~instructed New
York delegation. This leaves 80 I'M
instructed and 40 under contest.
Roosevelt has just as good a show
for delegates from either source as
Taft has. and he has a better chance
for the 10 Cummins votes in Iowa
and the 10 LaFollette votesin North
Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
May Festival A Success

A number of Masons and East
ern Stars, together with their fam
lilies, gathered on the court house
lawn Wednesday Evening, to partic-
ipate in the annual May Festival Civ
en- by Crescent Chapter No. q. o. E.
S.
The evening was ideal for an out
door gathering and at six o'clock
the entire company sat down to a
bounteous repast. furnished by the
ladies present, and served by the
boys and girls in walters caps and
aprons.
At the close of the supper G. c.
Briggs, acting as postmaster paid
a fitting tribute to the Masonic org
anizations, MISS. V. Christ respond
ed with a toast to the Masons and
j. w. Heltibridle toasted the Stars.
The green lawn and trees made
a pretty setting for the May-pole
drill which was given first, by twelve
girls in white. and later by the
smaller children.
: Weller's orchestra furnished music
during the entire evening. The
affair was the most largely attend
ed of any ever given by the Masonic
orders; the committee estimated that
there were It's people present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
REPORT OF c. E.
CONVENTION

The Philip c. Z. Union held its
18th annual Convention at the Chris
tan church at Miller, May 25-26.
A good sized delegation was in at
tendance. Thirteen societies were
represented with a total membership
of 1876. Three new societies were
added to the Union this year. The
reports show a steady gain in efici-
ency and membership, This is our
Young Peoples training school to
prepare them for active work in the
church. The sermons by Rev. C. H.
Stuil and DR.. Height, of Huron,
Rev j. I. O'Neil. of Rec Heights,
Rev, Cooper, of Miller. and l.. R.
Wise. of Highmore, we're much en-
joyed by all.
Fine music was rendered through
out the entire program. The inter-
esting and instructive talks and pap
ers were helpful. Miss Mae Camp,
the retiring president and Miss
Louise Edenburn, the retiring secre-
tary, have worked earnestly for the
advancement of the Union and much
credit is due them for its progress.
The new officers elected for the COM
ing year: President, Miss Grace
Moore, Miller, S. D., Vice President
Mr. Clint Crabtrce, Miller, S. Oak,
Sec'y and Treas. Mr. John Written
berger, Washington, CHAIRMAN of
Convention Committee Mrs Howe,
Washington, Superintendent for
Hughes, Hyde, Hand and Beadle
counties were appointed. The next
Convention will be held at Wessing-
ton in September 1913. The recep-
ton held at the Presbyterian church
was well attended and much enjoy
ed. The good people of Miller en-
tertainad this Convention very hos
pitably and a vote of thanks was
tended them by the delegation.
Mrs r. w. Perry, Highmore
Reporting Secretary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
Glendale

On the afternoon of May oath,
the friends Of Mrs Jessie Scott Bur-
rell gathered at her home and gave
her a pleasant surprise. There were
"a guests present. Tables were
spread out of doors and baskets con-
tanning good things, too numerous
to mention, were brought forth and
their contents disclosed. At the
close Mrs Burrell was presented with
a set Of silver and MANY other use.
full gifts. The occasion made a red
letter dav long to be remembered
by those present.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
Rec FIGHTS

Quite a number from here attend
ed Memorial day exercises at Miller.
The old soldiers are rapidly ans
wering the last roll call; only one is
left in this town. Mr. William Conn
ely. who served through the war.
and for MANY years was a prisoner
in Andersonville prison.
The pupils in primary and inter
mediate rooms gave a good program
at the close Of the school Friday.
under the direction of Miss Rawson,
Miss Edenburn being i'll, not able to
be present; she has been confined to
the house for a week with bronchi-
tbs.
Children's day will be observed
next Sunday with a good program.
Mrs Morris. Of Miller. is spending
the week with Mrs Glen Willett.
Peter Watkins had the misfortune
to lose his barns by fire last Thurs
day afternoon. He burned a guam
tity of russian thistles the day before
quite a distance from the barns, but
the fierce wind Thursday night
brought to life some smouldering
ties, and the sparks set the barn on
fire. The buildings we're insured.
Miss Eta Berry was the recipient
of a miscellaneous shower last Satur.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Gage. Miss Berry and Mr. Herbert
Wareing will be married "Wednesday
June 5 at the home of the BRIDE:
parents.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
Roosevelt, Gov. Byrne, and Cong. Burke
OLD SETTLERS
PICNIC JUNE Is

The Old Settlers of North Hand
County, S. D.. will hold their 21st
annual picnic in b. R. Pringle's
grove oil the S. E. ~15-114-66 one
half mile south of the M E. church
Burdette twp. Saturday, June Is,
1912.
PROGRAM
HOO a. m.-Band Music
Invocation-Rev. j. w. Hartley
Address of Welcome--F. P. Calkins
Response r. T. Sedan
DINNER
1.30--Music by Band
Address-Mr T. M. Simmons
Song
Reading Francis Hill
Recitation-Mildre Orcott
FIELD SPORTS
Ball game purse 500 l.. l.. Sisson
and Frank Roach, managers
Ball game for boys under l6 years
prize ball and bait l.. l.. Sisson
and Frank Roach, managers
Various spU-ts will be had and
liberal purses awarded Managers:
X. M. Linn, A. Lawson, l. o. Cram
err, c. Lawson and Donald Joyce.
Marshall. j. Morris. No gam
bling or liquor allowed on or near
the grounds.
For franchise see Sec'y or execu-
tive committee. +. P. Calkins, Pres
II. w. Bornhurst, Sec'y
Executive Committee
Len Mcdonald
Albert Wharton
G.. r. Bottum
X. M. Linn
S. E. Thomas
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
HOLDEN

C. Fisher and P. A. Doud bot a
corn planter together recently.
T. N. Hiatt has a COW that drop
ped twin calves recently and all are
lively.
The wind storm of the 9th caus-
ed many fences to be broken down
by the weeds.
Mrs Mae Grommon and family
have returned from a visit with
Vayland relatives.
The Aid will meet with Mrs Van
Der Vert on the 18th instead of the
9th as mentioned in last weeks
PRESS.
j. S. Dayis has lost 2 young colts
and bot a new gang pillow and cream
separator.
Mrs Crosby is visiting her grand
daughter, Mrs H. Funstum. Mrs
Crosby lives in the Black Hill coun-
try.
Unfavorable reports are received
from Des Moines Iowa of the recov-
cry Of Mrs B. Banning, who is there
taking treatment for cancer.
Dee Stout reports blowing s and
10 acres per day z inches deep with
a gang pillow and 5 horses. he also
has a new corn planter.
Louis Eaton is putting up a new
pasture fence.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Smith, of Ha-
warden, Iowa, are now here on a
visit. They are pioneers of Holden.
Mrs Emma Bailey and Mrs Efie
Wharton were chosen as delegates
to attend the S. S. Convention at
Rec Heights.
Conkey Bros. have done some
blowing for 4. s. Ross.
There are some nice dishes at
Sunbeam church that were left by
unknown parties convention day,
May 18th. owners please call and get
them or notify Mrs Dynes.
j. F. Dynes reports that the wind
storm of the 18th downed 2 miles of
fence for him.
John Whitman, the well known
horseman of N. E. Hand. now makes
his annual weekly visits in this twp,
he bot another percheron horse this
spring.
The Old Settlers Picnic will be
held in Pringles grove on the 10Th
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
New ''Dawg' Song

Chicago, June 5.-Nine members
of the Roosevelt clerical staff. who
arrived from Washington yesterday,
stirred up things with this compan-
ion ditty for the democratic houn'
dawg song.
Teddy's gotta dog. but he amt no
houn'.
He's a square jawed bull an his
face is roun',
His legs is short an he's close to the
groun'
And you bet they amt kickin'
1eddy's dawg aroun'.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
Republican Ticket
Hand Count

Hand COUNTY
State Senator-C. M. CARROLL
Representatives.. r. SPEIRS
Treasurer. S. MEAD
Auditor-D. A. LEWIS d.
Clerk of Courts-W A. PETERSON
Register of Deeds-WEB. L. DAVIS
Suut. of School MAY RUDD
States Attorney. R. FISHER
County Judge-R. G. ANDERSON
Coroner-S r. WALLIS
Com. 1st Dist. M. DOUGLASS
Justice Of peace-W. E. BURKE
Justice of Peace. G.. BRIGGS
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
No Race Meet

The horsemen have been hoping
against hope that something would
turn up to give them their expected
4th Of July race meet. in the Corn
Belt Trotting Assn. But since che
announcement of the dates Sc
cnred. two or three towns in the
state. Vermillion. Mitchell. Clark. we
believe dropped out, have broken up
the circuit. hence there is no race
meet in sight for this year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
ROOSEVELT BY 1000
BYRNE BY 10000
South Dakota Republicans Give
Teddy 10 Delegates
Byrne Defeats Egan By A Big
Majority
Gamble Leads Sterling, and Burke
Beats Curtis
Lewis Wins For County Auditor
By 90

Tuesdays primaries gave South
Dakota's 10 delegates to Roosevelt
by a VIZ | ulality, probably $4,000.
La Toilette secured a heavy vote
Taft appears to be third.
Frank Byrne defeated Geo. Egan
by a large plurality. Egan lost both
Sioux Falls and Minnehaha county.
Senator Gamble is leading in the
contest for u. S. Senator over Dean
Sterling bv .00G-enough Progress
i've votes going to Richards and Orig
shy to let Gamble through.
In the First Congressional district
Dillon wins over Branson, in the
Second Burke beats Cuit'ss by 1900,
and in Third Martin wins.
For Lieutenant Gov E. l.. Abel,
For Secretary of state +. Hepp-
erie.
Railway Commissioner. J.
Murphy.
For Treasuer-A. w Ewert.
S. C. Policy and j; H. Gates defeat
ed Judges Corson and Haney for SUI
preme Court.
Hand County
A trife over 700 republican voters
wen1to the polls Tuesday in Hand
county, a very fair representation,
considering the few contests on local
affairs. The result is a majority
for Roosevelt over both La Toilette
and Taft, divided thus:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
Delegates To State Convention

Eight delegates were elected Tues
day to represent Hand county in the
republican state convention, which
now only constructs a party plat
form. These delegates we're NAM
ed: f. r. Gardner. j. G McCool.
Chas. Odle, j. w. Heltibridie, M. A.
Shuster, Harlan Bushfeld, W. j.
Halloween. R. L. Smith.
For member Of state central COM
mittee. E. ID. Legion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
Local Talent Gives Good enter

Local aIent UIVeS UOOd enter-
tainment
The Hand County Fair" given
at the Opera House by local talent,
and for the benefit of the militia
boys drew out fair sized crowds both
Thursday and Friday evenings.
The choruses by both children and
grown ups were especially good and
the play depicted all the scenes and
characters seen at a typical County
Fair. Following the performance
the second evening the Miller Or
chestra furnished music for a dance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
Miller City
For President
Democratic Returns

Returns over the state indicate a
victory for Wilson, and the johnson.
for-goyernor faction. In Hand
county the Wilson, Bryan ticket got
more than both the other tickets.
Evidently, the third ticket. said to
be put up by the Wilson Johnson
faction to confuse the Champ Clark
faction, succeeded. as it got more
votes in Hand County than, the sup
posed regular Clark Wickhem ticket,
as follows.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

inst, this is the same place that it
has been held for years.
Henry Wilson, candidate for Aud
itor, was in this twp. recently seek
ing votes.
Jas. Milne has enlarged his pas
ture and has traded off his driving
hosse to a medicine vendor.
June. the month Of beauty and
brides is again with us, and we hear
it gently rumored that one of our
popular beauties will soon become
a bride.
Rev. Held has accepted an invita-
ton to remain one year longer at
Sunbeam and Wheaton.
G.. d. Van Etten writes from
Braham, MINI. that crops are look
ing fine and seed corn is Sc and $40
per bushel and he is we'll pleased
with the country.
Mrs Burlingame has had her house
re-shingled.
All of the eastern relatives of the
late c. B. Wharton have returned
to their homes. we are informed by
one who counted that there was $50
rigs in the funeral procession be-
sides 18 autos.
Lots of millet will be sown scon
for hay and seed.
We hear quite a few complaining
about their misfortune in loosing so
many young pigs this spring.
Very few farmers in this vicinity
are putting in less than so r of
corn each and some r putting in
l25 acres each.
E. Parks reports putting out It's
acres to corn.
j. S. Mcdonald, one of Carleton
twp's. extensive farmers delivered a
horse and 8 cattle to J.. M. Magness
on the 23th inst.
w. S. Thomas, of Carleton twp,
lost a good team of brood mares
lately.
Mrs F. S. Teller and son returned
Saturday night from a visit to Hur-
ley, S. d.
Harry Coombs broke so acres for
F. S. Teller lately with his gasoline
engine and Flows.
Last Saturday evening there was
a conference of the Sunbeam and
Wheaton church officers and they
extended an invitation for Rev. Held
to remain another year. Messrs
Fisher and Bailey, of Sunbeam, were
present.
Little Teddy Milne was on the
sick list the first of the week.
John |. Newell, a prosperous land
man of Pierre, was in this vicinity
Monday electionerring for mis- friend.
A. w. Ewert for state treasurer.
Mr. Newell is q pioneer of Gilbert
twp. and is well known by pioneers.
Some kind friend contributed a
new center table for the church re-
Gently.
There has been a tool house 10x12
built in the cemetery and II has also
been restaked.
Seth Wyland was doing veterinary
work in this vicinity recently.
Mrs Robt. Gilmore and children
are now visiting relatives at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Rudolph Slender and a friend
have returned from a trip to Iowa.
w. w. Rush is now building q
foundation for a new barn 60x60
feet. Roy Rush has built new hog
house and woven wire fence.
Miss Myrtle Fisher and Miss Inez
Burlingame attended the S. S. Con-
vention held at Rec Heights We'd
nesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06

Harry Sawyer, at one time real
estate dealer, politician ard horse
fancier of Miller is now in Washing
ton City. in charge of the Champ
Clark publicity bureau. Harry is a
clever. energetic yankee, with
the experience and western school
ing in politics and business to fit him
all right for a position of this kind.
His political connections are through
Senator Pettigrew and w. R. Hearst.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-06-06

S. S. Keller, of Chillicothe, Miss
ouri, n of Hand county's pioneers
and at one time register of deeds,
arrived here Monday night. He
met a number of the old pioneers
Tuesday forenoon and went out to
Burdette township on an extended
visit at The home of his son and
daughter. Mr. and Mrs Harry Ken
Won. He intends to remain sixty or
ninety days, during which time he
will likely meet a number of the old
settlers of the early SOS. He was at
one time Register OF Deeds for Hand
County. st. Lawrence News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-02
GEN. ROBERT M. O'REILLY
BELIEVED TO BE DYING
Was Personal Physician and Close
Friend of President
Cleveland.

Maj. Gen. Robert Maitland OReilly
who was surgeon general of the army
from September. 13t2 until January, 1903
and who was the personal physician and
close friend of the late President Cleve-
land is reported to be dying from ure-
mic poisoning at his residence at 1925 @
street.
Gen. O'Reilly has been i'll for some
time, but his ailment took dangerous
turn October "a. and since last Tues
day he has been suffering from hiccoughs.
which are rapidly exhausting his vital
ity At his bedside are his wife and his
daughter. the wife of Capt Frederick r.
Hennessy, Sd Field Artillery.
Gen. O'Reilly was born in PhiIadelphia
in 1915 of a distinguished Irish family
settled in the United States since the rev
olution. He served a military cadet
during the civil war, and his later serv-
ice covered Indian campaigns, the Span
ish- American war, when he was chief
surgeon of the 4th Army Corps and on
duty with the troops during the labor
strikes of 1877. He was also a member of
the evacuation commission at Havana and
chief surgeon of the Division of CuDa
during the first period of American occu-
patton. He was retired in January, 1909
as q major general in recognition of his
services.