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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08
SOCIAL PLEASURE
IN COUNTRY LIFE
Men of Burdette NeigbOrhood
Prepare and Serve Banque
TO Their Ladies

Ed. PRESS-The Burdette Ladies
Aid is given very much to the social
part and usually entertain the gen.
tlemen at their meetings during
the winter season.
At the January meeting 1t was
proposed as this is leap year, for the
gentlemen to entertain the ladies.
This was heartily agreed to and
Mrs ARA Lawson offered her house
for the occasion, but they became
so enthusiastic and through Mr. VIM.
Bartlett's g~enerousity it developed
into an entire neighborhood affair
and a genuine banquet, which was
given Feb /. 1t ~certaily was a
royal and we'll managed affair, was
carried out very systematicly, the
gentlemen taking full charge; had
their general manager, reception
CON-, cooks and walters, and served
the dinner in up-to- date style, serv-
ing in courses.
The following is the bill of fair:
LIST. oyster soup, End, buns, roast
turkey and suet dressing, baked
potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce.
pickles and coffee, then pie and
cheese and finally ice cream plain
and strawberry, and numerous
kinds of cake. among them angel
cake. DEVILS food, fruit cake, etc.
and fresh fruit Then last, but not
least the important part was not
forgetting to pass the finger bowl
and towel.
To do them justice the entire pre-
pairing and cooking and serving was
done by the gentlemen. Covers
were laid for seventy-two.
For entertainment, little booklets
were made and tied neatly with blue
ribbon and each lady presented one
and asked to write poetry not to ex-
coed eight lines, on the subject:
Man or Men and to draw thbir own
picture, gentlemen judges were
chosen and the one that exceeded in
poetry and art vas to be given a
cake. but it required the second
set of judges to decide the case,
The first set scored them all one
hundred per cent. the second award
ed the cake to Mrs O. S. Wharton, a
new resident in our community.
The Burdette ladies certainly en-
joyed this Gentlemen's Aid or BAN
quet and wish to heartily thank the
gentlemen for the same, and they
only hope this becomes an annual
affair.
Written bv n who thoroughly
! tested the dinner.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08
Who is Your Choice?

A verv unusual condition prevails
at this time in regard to a choice for
president in both old parties, hence
it is interesting to hear from the
voters. The PRESS this week offers
a chance for Hand County voters to
express their choice in a straw vote.
No one will know how you vote, only
the totals will be published. Clip
cut the coupon in this paper, or
write one yourself, giving your
CHOICE for president, and send it to
the PRESS. The poll will close Sat-
urday Mch End when the result will
be published.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08
B
TO late for last week

~ law " Aoot "~SNI
Sunbeam shines as bright as ever
in spite of the cold weather.
John Werner is working this win
ter for Ben Croll.
Roy Rush has bought a new cream
separator.
Lynn Barclay is working for j.
Andrews this winter.
Frank Teller has sold his rent
corn to G.. B. Wharton and VIM.
Scuhbring and has bot his seed wheat
of Clarence Thomas of Wheaton.
Cliff Rush and John Fisher each
have a new set of buggy bobs.
Tom Whey and Joe Davis traded
horses lately.
G.. L. Starr and l. B. Croll each
bot a male stock hog of Ed. Smith.
J c. French has sold the rest OF
his corn to F. P. Calkins.
T. Croll and A. H~einzerling each
have some flax to thresh.
w. w. Dennis intends to have q
sale about the middle of February
and will move back to Iowa, Sam
Bowles will move onto the farm he
vacates.
Miss Eunice Hansen was indisposel
with tonsilitis a few DAYS last week
j. F. Dynes took Rev. Held t,
Wheaton last Sunday.
X. Grommon delivered a COW t,
Frank Pitzer last Friday.
G. b. Wharton sold a team o
horses last week t. Miller buyers.
Last Thursday 40 persons attend
ed the Aid meeting held at Mrs E
M. Baileys. Mrs Bailey was reel
ected president. Mrs Fife Wharton
vice-president. Mrs Ru tn Teller sec
rotary and Mrs Susie Bartlett trea:
urer. The AID meets at Mrs Bari
let's on Feb. 9Th.
The Redfeld colles re recently ha
a weeks vacation an d Rev. Held,
student of that coli .ege spent his VI
cation visiting his congregations {
Sunbeam and WI eaton.
Mr. and Mrs b en- Croll entertaine
a number of tn sr unmarried frient
last Friday Y ming with a leap yes
party.
I. l. Ferr' e is buying seed ar
preparing T. farm as extensive
ever this 81 ring. He has farm'
about Boy ears in this county al
last year was the first one he didn
harvest a, crop, he don't feel d
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08
Death of Fred Schnege

After several months of illness.
Fred Schnege passed away yesterday
morning at his home on the Nc
Carthv farm in Alpha twp. of PERM
cious anemia. He was aged So
years, and leaves a wife and ten
children to mourn his loss. He was
born in Germany, where his aged
mother is still living. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted at the home
by Rev. Walsh of st. Lawrence. Fri
day and the remains laid to rest in
the Miller cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08
MEDICS MEET AT
MILLER, FEBY. Is

The 4th district Medical Associa-
ton, composed of the physicians of
Hand. Hyde, Sully. Hughes and
Stanley counties will meet at Miller
Thursday. Feby, 18th. DR.. N. B.
Gearhart, of Pierre is president,
and DR.. X. T. Kenney, of Pierre, is
secretary Of the association.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08
LETTER FROM
COUNTY SUPT.
Addressed to Teachers of Hand
County

There will be only three teachers
meetings this year. Our third and
last meeting will be sometime in
March. | want every teacher in
Hand county to attend the March
meeting and bring some exhibit
work for our county exhibit. The
best of our county exhibit will be
sent to our state fair. This year we
received four first prizes and one
third prize on our Hand county
school exhibit at the state fair. The
prize money amounted to $3.50 to
he divided among the children who
did the work. By the way, | have
on sale, Designs for Blackboard
Drawings for Every Month in the
year" The book will cost you 40
cents and you will find it a wonder
ful help in teaching drawing. All
Reading Circle books not sold will
be returned to the book company
before March /, 1912. If any one
wishes the Evolution of Dodd,"
Reading in Public School or
Chubbs' Stories of Authors, please
secure thh same before the above
date.
On hand at the county superln.
tendent's office you will find a sup
ply of examination paper, drawing
paper, double ruled writing paper
and music paper furnished by the
county. Come after it or have
some of your neighbors get it for
you. Please do not ask me send it
to you by mail.
Schedule Of teachers examina-
tons for 1912-Second, third and
primary, March 14-l5. July 1919.
October 10-l1. Life, state and
first, Nav 1917, July 1880.
The dates we're selected with a
view of giving all grades of teach
ers an opportunity to qualify either
before closing their present term of
school or Immediately after begin
ming next fall. with IN extra ex-
animation in July. | would advise
all teachers to write the eXamina-
tions before their present certif-
cate has actually expired. Teachers
holding a third grade certificate
should attend the March examina-
ton, secure a second grade certih-
cate and be ready to teach in Sep
TENDER. Do not wait until July.
The same might be said of the high
school graduate.
| will endeavor to correct errone-
! Gus ideas with regard to domestic
science. do not mean to crowd ir
domestic science during school
hours. Hand sewing can be done
at recess Or at noon during the
stormy weather. Omit domestic
science duriag the pleasant weather
The fresh air and sunshine are more
beneficial to the children than {
little hand sewing.
Last but not least, every teacher
IN Hand county now employed has
valid certificate. Anyone who fail
ed to send in their notice of begin
ming school, or their monthly re
port, please do so at once. Term,
reports are due before you ask foi
your last months wages. File
term report with the school clerl
and mail a copy Of your report t.
me. Trusting that you will give
these matters proper attention,
remain. Sincerely yours,
May Rudd.
County Superintendent
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08
Stock Me. at Mitchell

Hand %county's delegation to the
Mitchell stock show consisted of j.
H. Bevington, Henry Scott. j. r.
Spears, G. 0. Gage, Wesley Ping.
Co. Auditor Chas. Odle, Thos. Kel.
ley. A. R. Hannum. Cattle from
the herds of j. H. Bevington, j. r.
spears and Ping Bros. were in the
the show, and sold at the public
sale, which is a feature of the exhi-
bition.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08
OFFICIAL WORK
COUNTY BOARD

Chas. |. Odle, sitting on
board of examiners case
Of l.. Wagner ........ So 90
Chas. / Odle, freight, pos
tage, express and stamps II 20
Rec Mercantile CO.. sup
plies for Toay Ferrell
(poor per- 10 56
j. L. Redmond, county
supplies 80. ........ > 90
Henry Rudd, 10 days work
in Supt. office. % 80
@. Anderson, sitting on
board of insanity and
acting as clerk of same
case of Richardson Gin
sane PERI. 80. 49,. 4 so
O. Anderson, freight
postage and express. 3 go
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08

Tom Leyson's horse stumbled and
threw his rider over his head, injur-
ing the fingers on one hand and
hurting his shoulder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-02-08

board of insanity and
acting as clerk of same
case of Richardson (in-
sane PERI. 80. 49,. 4 so
r. O. Anderson, freight
postage and express. 3 go
On motion board adjourned
till l o'clock p. m. Board met
as per adjournment and the fol-
lowing claims were allowed
May Rudd, freight, pos
tage, express, stamps
and expense attending
Supt. conference at
Pierre ..... 36 90
John Scott, 3 days attend
ing circuit court. ..... 8 90.
l.. Shonbrun, material and
Labor furnished county. 8 90
S. Van Pelt, labor on Jail. ] so
Z. U. Templeman, meat
for Mrs. Burger (poor
PERI. 10 80
+. r. Fisher, sitting on
board Of insanity case Of
Richardson ..... ...... 2 90
Justice quarterly reports of j..
w. Heltibridle for quarter end
ing December 80, 1911 are as fol-
lows:
State Of 5 D., VS. T. l..
Parks amount allowed
at Observation-Disclosures. So 80
State of S D., VS. Anton
Springer allowed at. Sc 70
State of s. d., VS. George
Barrick allowed at..... ~ IS
State of S. d., VS. w. f.
HOLSTER allowed at. 8 60
Justice quarterly reports Of
Wilmont Camp for quarter end
ing December 30, 1911:
State Of S. d., VS. Robert
Anlicker allowed at "a 10
State of S. d., VS. Fred
Masten allowed at. ..... 33 60
Justice quarterly report of f.
II. Gardner for quarter ending
December 80, 1911:
State of S. ID. VS. Fred
Masten allowed at. % 20
The sealed bids for janitor of
the court house and grounds
were then opened and the bids
were as follows:
H. O. Smith, per month. 40 90
James Cummings, per
month. rs 90
Peter Hanson, per month. 80 90
William Butler, per
month ................. so 90
j. H.. Warke, per month";. so 90
Eliza Wharton, per month. so 90
After due consideration Eliza
Wharton was appointed Janitor
by the board as long as he gives
satisfaction at the rate of 5000
per month.
On motion the salaries of the
different deputy officers will re-
main the same as the preced-
ing year.
Petition of r. Jones for a re-
fund of $50 for erroneous
taxes paid on the S. w. / -S-113-
66, was on motion granted.
Petition of w. S. Thomas for
an abatement of interest and
penalty w h i C h accumulated
against a personal tax which was
assessed against him in 114-66 in
the year 1888 was granted as he
did not know such taxes ex-
listed until a few months ago.
Petition of G. l.. Starr for an
abatement of $1.52 per. property
tax assessed against him in
Riverside township for the year
1910, granted as he owned no
property in said township that
year.
Continued to last page)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Randall Loses Close Game

Anniston, May 9.-(Special) )-I3atson won a pitchers battle over Randall this afternoon in game of 12 innings with the steelmakers of Gadsden.
 Gadsden scored their only run in third inning. Randall. first up, was safe on McDun's error, was sacrificed to second, Seigley drew pass and Walker hit to cen ter, scoring Randall.
 The Models scored in the fourth. Me Duff hit safe, was sacrificed, and later scored on a single by Holt. The game now resolved into a pitchers battle with phenomenal fielding, Seigle, Wasem and Hicks pulling off some major stuff
 In the twelfth inning Wasam. first up. hit safe, was sacrificed to second, Flu banks grounded to first, Wasem going to third and scoring on Sheehans boot of Hartleys grounder, 1t being a hard chancn The score.
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Games Today
Bessemer at Huntsville. Selma at Rome.
 Gsdsden at Anniston.

Huntsville. May 9.-The heavy rain of
 Wednesday put the park here entirely un- fit for play and as the result the Pipe makers and the Huntsville club did not get to play the opening game of the series here yesterday. However, 1t is probable that two games will be played tomorrow as the sun was warm here this afternoon.
 Manager Hickman is confident that his boys will beat the Huntsville team, while Manager Riggs Is saying nothing. It is probable that Baker will pitch the open ing game for Bessemer, while Riggs will send Luhrson or Wiley in for Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
JOHNNY COULON BEATS SOLSBERG
 WITH GREAT EASE


 New York. May 9.-Johnny Coulon of Chicago, the bantamweght champion, easily defeated Young solsberg of Brook lyn in 10 round bout at the Royal Attn letio club Brooklyn, last night.
 The bout went the full 10 rounds and Coulon had the better of nine of them, solsberg getting the initial round by fair margin
 solsberg started off with rush and landed left and right to Couon's head but the blows were not effective. coulon con- tented himself with feeling out his man and solsberg won the first round on points.
 From the opening of the second round until the end of the tenth Coulon was at all times master. He began the sec ond by making Solsberg miss frequently and then landed hard left to the face and put both hands to the body. Then, with right over to the jaw. he dropped Solsberg, but the Brooklyn lad held on to coulons glove and regained his feet inside of two seconds.
 In the next round Coulon landed stiff lefts to the face and uppereut with his right hand to the jaw. His best work was when he would feint for the body and then bring his right or left to the face or head. Solsberg kept striving for the head, landing occasionally with left and right to the face and short arm blows to the body. Body blows he landed in the fourth and fifth rounds seemed to have no effect on Couon. In the sixth Coulon kept forcing matters and punched his man heavily about the body. making him miss wild swings. In the eighth Solsberg put a straight left to the jaw, one of the best blows he landed.
 In the next Sosberg began swinging wildly, receiving hard body punishment. Solsberg tried to mix it but was beaten back in the final session. Coulon had tho local boy at his mercy until the gong Pended the bout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Brilliant Participating 52 Vaors-Ted
 
 

The sun was hot for the golfers yes- ter day and one of the finest invitation tournaments ever held in the south is well under way.
 As a result of the play for qualifica- ton yesterday the New orleans team, composed of Leigh Carroll, Bob Brooke, Reuben Bush and w E. Stauffer, won the team medal, defeating the Birmingham, Atlanta. Memphis, Chattanooga and Nashville squads handiy.
 But George c. Oliver saved the reputa- ton of Birmingham by making the bril- liant qualification score of 75, leading his next closest opponent by two strokes.
 The score of the New Orleans and win n,np team yesterday follows:
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Hardgrove Scores Third Shutout
.OOKOUTS ARE UNABLE TO HIT
 HARDGROVE IN THE PINCHES
WIN IN
 THE TENTH INNING

New Orleans. May 9.-Atlanta used two pitchers against New Orleans this afternoon and then lost the 10-inning game by 3-to-2 score. Errors by Kerr and O'Brien, Atlantas catcher and shortstop. figured in allowing the first two runs made by New Orleans. Spen- oer, who singled in the tenth. scored on Hendryxs double and knaupp's single.
 With a man on base in the first Johnston bunted. the ball going about mead high" Sitton threw to first and Breitenstein called the runner safe. O'Toole ruled that 1t was an infield fly and called Johnston out. Manager Frank immediately declared that the game would be finished under protest. hnx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Selma Makes 22 Hits

Rome, May Special. )-selma won from Rome this afternoon in the heav- fest swatting fest ever seen on the local grounds. This was combined with rank errors on the part of Rome. Gentle was kept in the game, Matthews not hav- ing relief pitcher on account of the suspension of Bauer this morning.
 A batting rally in the ninth netted Rome three runs. Herman and Hanna got five hits each and Adams hit for a home run. A shower just before the game thoroughly wet the grounds and the local players heaved wild several tirse at critical moments. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
KETCHEL'S SLAYER
 MUST SERVE FOR LIFE

Jefferson City. Mo. May 9.-Walter s. Dip.ey, convicted for the murder Of stan ley Ketchel. the pugilist, must serve his life sentence in the Missouri penitentiary according to d decision of the supreme court today. Goldie Smith. convicted and serving a life term as an accessory of Dipley, was discharged from the peniten- tiary by the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
BILLIKENS LOSE
 TO THE TURTLES

Montgomery, May 9-Memphis won a hard fought game from Montgomery this afternoon by the score of to 1. The locals started with a rush, scoring three runs in the second inning. but Newton was a puzzle except in the eighth. when one more run was scored. Memphis hit Radabaugh at opportune times and scored the winning run in the tenth on pass, a single and a double. Score:
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Two Base Hits-Storch, Welchonce. Sacrifice Hits-Bar Campbell. Stolen Base-Gardella. Struck Out-Bair 2. Campbell 1. Bases on Balls-Bair f Wild Pitch-Bar. rime-1:45.
 Umpires-Rudderham and Fitzsimmons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Kent Wins His Game

Pittsburg, May 9.-Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg today to ., mainly because of errors behind Hendrix, who was ef- fective striking out nine men in the seven innings he worked. Pittsbnrg used Is players. Score: k. H. E. Pittsburg .... OH 100 020--5 12 Brooklyn ....... 100 020 0s0--6 8 8
 Batteries: Hendrix, Robinson and Simon and Gibson, Kent. Fucker and Phelps. Time, 2:32. Empires, Johnstone and Eason.
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Stolen Bases-Chastant 3, Herman. Two Base Hits-Wolfe, Griffin, Gen tie, Herman, Hanna 3, Vasterling Sparks.
 Three Base Hit-Kernan. Home Run--Adams.
 Base on Balls--Nolly 2. Struck Out-Nolly 5, Gentle B. Time of Game--145. Umpire-Chestnut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

Birmin gham lOl VOo O0O-2 Chattanooga 900 900 000-0
 SUMMARY. Two Base Hit-Marcan. Sacrifice Hits-Balenti. Carroll. Stolen Bases-Johnston 3, Messenger. Double Plays--Hardgrove 70 Ellam to McGilyray; Jordan to Coyle. Bases on Ba1ls-Chappelle B. Hit by Pitched Ball-By Chappelle (Carroll).
 Struck Out-Chappelle 4. Hardgrove 4. Time-1:45.
 Umpires-Kellum and Hart.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10

SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Stingle, Danzig. Tonne man, Crandall, Baerwald. Three Base Hit-McElveen. Sacrifice Hits-Kerr, Schweitzer Stolen Base-Swalm. Double Plays-Elwert to Bills to Dan- zig; Kerr to Baerwald: Tonneman to Crandall.
 Struck Out -Radabaugh g. Newton 3. Bases on Balls-Radabaugh ?. New ton 4.
 Time of Game-2:00. Umpires-Carpenter and Pfenninger.
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THE SEA GULLS TRIM THE BAD VOLUNTEERS

Mobile, May 9.-Dunn's single, scoring Pauet in the ninth, decided pitchers battle in favor of Mobile in the opening game with Nashville, score to ?. Bair and Campbell both pitched great ball with the latter having the advantage in the latter innings, Two sensational catches of lire drives by Third Baseman Gar della featured the game, Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
Philadelphia .... O0s OOo 20o--l 3
Mathewson Is Strong

St. Louis. May 9.--Mathewson pitched steady game. while Woodburn was wild and ineffective and St. Louis lost the fourth straight game to New York this afternoon to 3. Becker. Herzog and Mathewson did excellent work at the bat Score: R. II. l.. St Louis ...... 002 01O 000--3 8 New York .. 024 900 011--8 Il
 Batteries: Woodburn and Wingo; Mathewson and Meyers. Hartley. Time. 2.05. Empires, Rigler and Finneran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-10
SOUTHERN SPLITS TWO
 WITH MARION TEAM

Greensboro, May 9.-(Special.) al.)-Southern and Marion institute divided a double header on the local grounds yesterday aft ernoon. The first game was long drawn out being full of errors and loose playing on both sides. Mner of Marion and Rush of Southern pounded the ball for home runs. Score of first game: R.H. E. Marion ......................... lz ID D Southern ...+..-.........s......... b
 Batteries: For Southern, Brown. and Stead, Kersh. For Marion, Johnson and Watters, Harston.
 Southern took the second game easily by score of to 2. Little for Southern was effective at all stages of the game. Locke of Southern hit for three bags. Score of second game: R.H E. SOutHeIn ..sss..''f''.......''' .'''sfs's+- 2 Marion ........................ 0
 Batteries: Southern, Little and Kersh. Marion, Walters and Legare and Hairston.