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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
COUPLE WALKS
MANY MILES
Man And Wife Tramp From
Penn. To Minnesota

st. Paul. Aug. 17.--With q hike
Of 1882 miles to their credit, and
only ten miles more to 20 to reach
their destination. Minneapolis. MI
and Mrs Thomas Riley Of Pittsburg,
Pa, arrived in st. Paul Friday with
Is cents in their pockets.
Having had nothing to eat since
Thursday noon. and having spent the
night in a haystack near north st.
Paul. they were almost famished, so
they spent their last penny for q
dozen doughauts and a quart of milk
and departed on their last leg of their
journey where they expect to settle
down and go to work.
According to the couple. their long
walk is to secure employment. Mr.
Riley worked in a Pittsburg garage
as a washer, but business got slack
and he was left with only 81 to
his credit. This was not enough to
buy a ticket for either one to the
Twin Cities, so they determined to
''hoof it." They left Pittsburg June
d. and have been "hoofng' it ever
since. with the exception of twenty
two days which they lost because of
rain.
1t took them forty-two days of
actual walking to reach st. Paul.
During this time each of them wore
out four pair of shoes. Their only
baggage consisted of a suitcase con-
tanning a few necessaries and q
blanket which they place on the
ground preparatory to retiring for
the night.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
Pure Food Prosecutions

Vermillion. Aug. 19.--During the
past month the food and drug de
partment has been very active in
the enforcement of the pure food
and drug laws. Six merchants have
been prosecuted for dealing in rot.
ten eggs at Centerville, Parker,
Tyndall. Davis and Artesian.
Three butchers have been prose.
cuted for selling sausage containing
a poisonous ~presevative called
Freeze EN-" at Beresford. Alcest-
er and Lake Andes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
THE T%HRESHER'S
FIRST RETURNS
Shock Threshing Gives 10 Bushels
High Yield

Meagre returns are coming in
from the grain fields, where some
threshing from the shock is being
done before the stacked grain goes
through the sweat. The Yields re.
ported are variable, as expected,
but easily maintains the average
predicted by grain men.
The first reports came from winter
grains. which are now attracting
some attention here.
Wesley Ping, on the B. F. Torrey
farm in Alpha twp, got a trifie over
20 bushels per acr Of winter rye on
a forty acre field.
Mr. Almond, on the Carroll farm
southwest Miller twp, got II bush
els of winter wheat and IL bushels
of winter rye.
The best yield so far reported on
spring wheat comes from a 60 acre
field on the Chas. Roth farm. Holden
twp, IL threshed out 10 bushels per
acrs. A 20 acre field on the same
farm gave 16 bushels.
Mr. Van Zee, st. Lawrence twp. II
bushels per acre on spring wheat.
l.. Palsy, York twp. s and 9 bush.
els spring wheat on two fields.
Mr. Harris. st. Lawrence. IL bush.
els spring wheat.
E. A. Carr. Gilbert twp. Ia bush,
els spring wheat.
J. G. Mccormack, near Messing.
ton. reports Is bushels per acre
spring wheat.
Mr. Johnson, Park twp. got ar
average of III bushels of sprine
wheat.
Mr. Kramer, Burdette twp, got Il
bushels of spring wheat, and MI
Hamburg on the east line of Bur
dette twp. got 16 bushels of sprinq
wheat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
Christian Endeayorers In Camp

Custer. Aug. t9.-The Christian
Endeavor societies of the Black Hills
will spend next week in camp at Syl-
van Lake in a combined outing and
period of spiritual uplift. Delegates
will gather from every city. and
there will be nearly one hundred in
attendance. Those who have prom
pied the enterprise hope to make it
an annual feature Of growing i'm
portance which may assume the inn
portance of a chautauqua. One Of
the features will be a sunrise prayer
meeting on Harvey Peak. which is
the highest point in the United
States east of Pixies Peak.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
Record Wheat In Hills

Especial to the Argus-Leader.)
Rapid City. Aug. 17.-Threshing
at the Wilson Marsh ranch near here
has brought what is believed to be
the biggest wheat weld IN the state
for a large acreage.
The average for the two hundred
acres has now reached 81 bushels and
NAV 90 higher before the threshing
ends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
That Coal Shortage

The U. S. District Attorney at st.
Paul says there is no shortage in
hard coal, and has started an investi-
cation. The big coal dealers say
there is a shortage. and will of
course tilt the price all the traffic
will stand. $50 there you are"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
State Fair

The dates set for the South Oak
ota State Fair and Exposition are
Sept. P10-11-12-13. 1912. Five days
of pleasure. entertainment. educat-
ion and relaxation. Great Speed
Program. sensational areoplane
meet. wireless t~elegraphv, clean
shows and the keenest agricultural
competition in the history Of the
state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
Farm Sells For 500 An Acr,

Arlington, S. D., Aug. 17.-That
good farms are in active demand
was proven this week when James
Holcomb ~purchasd the John Bennett
quarter section near this city for
500 an acre. The Bennett farm is
a we'll improved place.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

had a horse killed in the storm by
lightning last Friday right. There
were eleven other horses in the barn
not one of them injured.
George Bolton and his daughter.
Lillian, of Park, drove to Orient,
Monday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
A $4,000 Bunch Of Cattle

C. F. Erickson bought bunch Of
cattle on the Carroll farm which
brought between $40, 900 and SILL
600. These cattle were simply run
in a big pasture end furnished
water.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22
STORMS CAUSE
MUCH DAMAGE
Neighboring States Suffer Losses
From Sundays Storm

The series of rains which hit this
section from Friday to Sunday took
the form of bad storms elsewhere
and aid much damage. South Oak
ota escaped with only a good soaking,
but Minnesota and North Dakota
report some dam age to property and
crops.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22

Niles, Mich, Aug. 1.-Two men
are known to be dead and property
has been damaged to the extent of
many thousands of dollars as the re-
suit of a terrific rain and electrical
storm which struck Niles and ragged
continuously for twenty-four hours.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22

We wish to thank the many kind
friends who assisted US in our great
trouble.
p. H. Butler and family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-22

Dubuque, Ia, Aug. 19. Extensive
damage was done last night in north.
eastern Iowa by a severe rain, wind
and electrical storm. Railroads and
interurban lines we're crippled in ev-
cry direction by washouts and week
ened track. and bridges were made
unsafe. In many places the crops
YER fattened to the earth over
parts of several counties.
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The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08

Mr.. Z. r. Conway is also unopposed so
far from the Third district He has
made a most excellent member and is
serving his first term.
For Justice of the Peace in this Qhe
Palatka) district there are two candidates
thus far-Judge John E. Marshall and
Mr.. C. H. Wigg, both of this city. Judge
Marshall has held the office some three
years and was elected as an independent
three years ago last fall. He is now af-
filiated with the Democratic party and
under the rules OF the primary is eligi-
BILE to enter the lists. He is a lawyer
and has lived and practiced in this city
many years. He needs no introduction
to the people.
Mr.. G. H. Wigg is also we'll known
TO all the people in Palatka. He is a
lifelong Democrat, carpenter by trade
and thoroughly industrious man of in
telligence and knowledgh how TO use
it. His closest friends insist that he has
the making of an ideal Justice.
There is one candidate for county
office whom the News has failed 10
mention. His announcement is not in
this paper, but that "cutS no ice" in this
office. We refer to Rev. G. w. Rifles
of West Putnam, and who is a candidate
for the office of Superintendent oi
Schools. Mr.. Rifles is one of the best
known men in the county, is Baptis
preacher, and has before been candi
date for county honors. He has many
staunch friends in the county who are
hopeful that he will succeed in winning
the place for which he is now striving
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
CANDIDATES FOR
MINOR OFFICES.
County Commissioners and
School Board Candidates
Not all in.

! All the men who aspire TO serve on
the boards of county commission erS and
schools, the peace iusticeships of the
various justice districts, as well as for
some of the more important offices in
the court house are moi in yet, at least
| that is the idea the News gets from its
make business of initiating men already
tainted with the office seeking virus.
! There are more to follow.
Up to the present time the candidates
for county commissioner are:
James Coward an old resident of
Crescent City and member for some
time of the town council in that place
is an announced candidate from District
| 1. Mr.. Coward enjoys the confidence
OF his home people and is an excellent
citizen.
w. C. Alvers, The present member of
the board from the First District is also
candidate to succeed himself. If we
should attempt TO introduce Mr.. Alvers
TO his home people they would be apt
to give us the laugh. He has made a
painstaking, careful commissioner.
In the Second district, which includes
the city of Palatka, the only avowed
candidate at this time is Mr.. ]. w. Con-
way who lives few miles from this
city, but who makes frequent trips here
and is almost as we'll known in town as
if he owned house on Lemon street.
Mr. Conway is an old citizen and has an
honorable record as such, and there is
no man in the county of whom we
could say more.
P. Jack Becks who was in the race
last week, is into real estate this, and
we are afraid is making SO much money
that he is losing interest in politics. Be
sure others will throw their hat in the
ring before another moon.
In the Third District the only candi-
date so far is the present incumbent,
Mr.. G. A. Turner. He is a good man
and has made good official If he is
10 have any opposition this paper hasn't
heard of it..
In The Fourth District the men who
pay their money for poll taxes will
have their choice. There is Perry
Hancock of BoStwick, the only man an
nounced in this paper. His home peo-
pie want him and have had mass meet
ing TO endorse him for the place. The
others announced from this district are
], N. Hall and w. ]. McRae of Banner
vile precinct. Both good and popular
men. There is talk in this district of
others coming out.
Mr.. E. B. Perry is the only candidate
yet TO announce from the Fifth district
and from what we can learn there is no
talk of opposition. Mr.. Perry is the
present member and he has made good
lone. He is doing his best to get things
in shape.
For the office OF school commissioner
Mr.. ]. H. Green, long member from
the first district, has no opposition SO far
and likely will not have He has long
served on the board and knows its needs.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
Local Socialists at Work.

Palatka Socialists are congratulating
themselves upon the success that is at
tending their Lyceum course of lectures.
They have put a LOT of money and work
into their propaganda, and they are de-
lighted that, from their point of view,
the investment is turning out TO be a
good one. Though only two out of the
five lectures in the series have so far
been delivered, they have resulted, ac-
cording to our informant, in securing
many new members for the party, in
selling the circulation here of Socialist
papers, in arousing considerable inter.
est among those who have hitherto paid
little attention TO Socialist doctrines,
and in doubling the demand for Social
ist books and pamphlets. The next
speaker on their Lyceum course is Ben.
l. Wilson, who is TO speak on the "War
of the Classes" in Howell Theatre next
Saturday at eight p. m.
Mr.. Wilson is widely known among
Socialists all over the United States. He
has for many years been connected with
the "Appeal to Reason" a Socialist
weekly with half million paid in ad
vance circulation. He has Travelled
from coast to coast as lecturer on So
cialism and has made several extended
lecture tours through Canada and Eng
land. He is brother of ]. Stitt Wilson
Socialist Mayor of Berkeley, California
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
Wants to be a General.

Mr.. ]. Stuart Lewis of Tallahassee
has been spending few days in the
city this week renewing acquaintance
with old friends and incidentally max
ing votes for the position of Adjutant-
General of the State OF Florida, post
now held by Gen. ]. Clifford r. Foster
of st. Augustine. Mr.. Lewis formerly
resided in Palatka, at which time he fol
lowed the profession of railway mail
clerk 1t is some fifteen years since
he left here, and during much of this
time he has been holding clerkship
in the office of the Commissioner of
Agriculture in Tallahassee. Mr.. Lewis
has been for many years interested in
military matters and is thoroughly con-
versant with the needs of the Florida
State troop. Should he succeed in his
there is no doubt that the
militia of the state would continue to
be in good hands.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
Johnson People Enjoy Musicale.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Martin of John
son station were the hosts at most en-
joyable musicale on Thursday evening
of last week, the same being benefit
for the local Presbyterian church. The
program of music was really delightful
and afforded all present much genuine
pleasure. The accompanies was Mr..
Weaver of Pitsburg, Pa, and the Misses
Weaver of Pittsburg and Miss Mamie
Maude Wallace of Jacksonville, all visi-
tors TO Johnson, were the SoloiSts. After
the musical program delicious refresh
ments were served and as a result of
this delightful gathering the church
treasury is to have $3.50. Visitors were
present from Melrose, Interlachen, Or
ange Springs and other nearby places,
and these with the home people filled
the Martin home to overflowing. The
house and grounds were beautifully dec.
Grated for the occasion, and on the lawn
leading TO the house were many Chi,
neSe lantern illuminations, which added
much to the pleasant picture.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
GlLCHRIST MAKES
CLARK VERY Mad.

The Associated Press of Monday car
ried story to the effect that Governor
Gilchrist, who was called to Washington
to testify in the Everglades drainage in
vesiigation, made the statement that the
origin of the investigation might proba-
bly, be found in the offices of the wes-
tern railroads and real estate concerns
who were anxious TO stop the great tide
of immigration TO Florida. This caused
Congressman Frank Clark TO grow ex.
ceedingly wroth.
"When Gilchrist referred TO these
western railroads." says the dispatch,
Representative Clark, OF Florida, be.
came infuriated, and declared, 4 brand
the insinuation that am working in the
interest of the railroads as malicious,
gratuitious and unqualified falsehood. -
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
lNTERLACHEN ITEMS.

The little drama, "The Champion OF
Her Sex" presented in the hall Tuesday
evening under the auspices OF the Sun.
shine Society, fulfilled its promise OF
proving one of the most enjoyable al
fairs OF the season. The dialogue was
bright and catchy, the acting excellent
for amateur artists, and demonstrated
that the colder girls" have not forgot
ten how 10 be gay. After the program
the younger set remained for an inior,
NAL dance, and the heavy downpour OF
rain afforded an ample excuse TO tarry
until late hour.
Arrangements are now being made for
the organization of a stock company TO
establish and maintain telephone line
from Hawthorne through lnterlachen 10
Palatka. This is business convenience
which has long been needed and will
prove of ineStimable value.
Next Sunday Rev. Johntry will speak
in the M. E church both morning and
evening, and there will be no preaching
service in the Congregational church,
as Rev. Townsend goes TO Grove Park
for that day.
Mrs. Iohntry entertained the ladies of
the w. C. T. U. at the NJ E. parsonage
Wednesday afternoon.
Thomas Lee, formerly of Interlachen;
hut now resident of Grove Park, was
weekend visitor in our town.
Capt Joseph Ware OF New York City
arrived Wednesday and will remain
here for some time, attending to com
pletion OF repairs and alterations to his
residence west of town.
Mr. Fulton has purchased the old E.
S. Brown property on Lake Lagonda,
and with his wife and family has taken
possession. This property was at one
time one of the show places OF the
vicinity, having a fine orange grove
and other orchard trees, and will now
be restored TO its former prosperous
condition.
Mrs. Walter Vivian and her interest
ing children are guests at the home o.
the Townsends.
Mrs. ]. P. Porter, who has been suf
fering from an acute attack OF the grippe
} is now convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Anderson of Pa
laika were Sunday guests of Capt. q
w. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Ganas spent severa
days in Jacksonville, visiting Mrs. Ganas
, father, S. w. Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Rogers are now il
possession of their cory new cottage ol
the Mannville road.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Won Opstal were visitor
10 San Mateo for several days, but hav,
: returned 10 their comfortable apartment
, I in the Langerwisch home.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
IMPORTANT TO VOTERS.

Tomorrow Saturday, March 9th,) will
be the LAST DAY for the payment of
poll taxes. If not paid on that date you
will lose your privilege of voting in the
coming Democratic Primary. 1t is inn
portant that all who have not paid
should DO 1T NOW. Don't put ii off.
DO 1T TODAY. Remember also that
the law requires that you pay your poll
tax in person; if you live out of the city
you can mail check or poStoffice or
der TO the tax collector, but you are not
permitted under the law to send the
amount by another, unless he also pays
your realty tax.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
MIR. P. ]. Becks Withdraws.

Editor Palatka News:
After announcing myself as candi-
date for County Commissioner in the
Second Commissioners District and CIV
ing the matter more careful considera-
ton, have fully decided that will not
be able to make the race at this time, as
my time is fully occupied with even
more than can do in my private bust
ness. So don't feel ii would be doing
justice to myself to try to take on any.
thing more. You will please, there.
fore, strike my name from your list OF
announcements as above stated, and
thank you very much.
Yours very respectfully,
P. ]. BECKS.
Palatka, March 7th, 1912.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
High School Honor Roll.

The following is the list of honor pu-
pills in the Palatka High School for the
fifth month of the present term:
First Grade-Viola Benbow, William
Couver.
Fourth Grade-Dorothy Stempe, Lu-
cile Brooks, Hazel Benbow, Effie Ap-
pleby, Edith Dunn, ChaS. Anderson.
Fifth Grade-lnez Stokes.
Seventh Grade - Viola EdmonSon,
Lily Kanner, Elizabeth Pursley
Eighth Grade-Olive Tilghman, Frank
Owen, Truman Finch, Clarence Holden.
Ninth Grade-Harlan Hickenlooper,
Thelma Hyers, Grace Wells.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
The Ornheum Theatre.

Tonight the Stetson University Com
eiy Company (students) will present the
three act farce, "a Question of Man. -
There is no question but these stadent
actors and actresses will give you your
moneys worth in fun.
Next Monday, Tuesday and WedGes.
day nights the Starnes Stock Co., with
its own band and orchestra 10 help pen'
liven things, will present comedy plays,
and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights the Pickert's Stock Co. always
favorites in Palatka, will be the atirac
tions at the 0rpheum.
Manager Kalbfield will have ?, fine lo
of picture reels Saturday ntghlSas. in
deed he has every night. -
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
Booker Washington's Lecture.

Booker T. Washington the noted ne
gro educator of TuSkeegee, Ala, lee
tured to large audience at thetHowell
Theatre Wednesday afternoon. His
subject was the industrial Education of
the Negro" and it is gratifying TO know
that members of his own race in Palatka
turned out in such numbers to hear him.
His aim is TO reach the colored people,
and his advice, if followed, will do
more than anything else TO elevate the
negroes of this land. Dr.. Washington
is an eloquent and interesting speaker.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
Miss Lucas Spring Opening.

The annual spring opening at Miss
Kate Lucas millinery store began yes
terday and will contiue through today.
Though the skies were overcast and
the day was dark and chilly, yesterday,
the attendance of ladies was remarkably
large. The display is one of the most
beautiful and artistic ever made.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08

Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me un-
til 1 used Doan's Ointment. The result
was lasting. Hon. John R. Garrett,
Mayor, Girard, Ala.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08

I'VE are prepared to
-l1Ow the new spring
'tyles in Panama
ind Straw Hats,
Han, Gunmetal and
oatent Leather
|90xfords,
lothian, Eclipse and
Savoy Shirts.
Mems Extra
Trousers and
Spring Neckwear.
fsr
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08

Only Few.
Only a few of the people who are
not satisfied with the world are doing
anything to make it better.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
"IT'S AN ILL WIND

that blows nobody good" If your
home, barn or store burns it is certainly
an ill wind, but if you have policy in
sound insurance company like the
Phoenix that will pay you indemnity
promptly, it will blow you some good.
You won't be ruined anyhow, and you
can rebuild with money in hand when
you are insured in the Phoenix and
other old reliable companies represented
by
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08
Ask Us
to Show You
Our Line of
$500
Suits :.

those which originally
sold at from $22.5O
10 $28. 90.
They are bargains OF
the rare sort.
<irschbaum and
iart, Schaffner &
Marx goods.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-03-08

Sam ]. Hilburn candidate for Con.
gress to succeed Frank Clark has replied
TO the latter's most recent epistle, as
follows: