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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
SIDE LIGHTS ON
THE CONVENTION
A Few Observations From
The True Northerner's
Staff Artist
NOISY CROWDS PREDOMINANT
Many Visitors to City Who Were
Unable to Gain Admittance to the
Coliseum.

The republican convention OF 1912 is
a thing of the past. To those who were
able to get into the coliseum it was au
event long to be remembered. Che co
lossal convention hall was packed to its
utmost capacity with a restless mass OF
humanity gathered from every state in
this great republic.
The coliseum is one Of the largest
rooms without supporting posts in the
world. Its gigantic steel trusses and
girders, as we'll as balcony fronts, was a
mass of national color; flags and bunting
everywhere; festoons of bunting, fans,
nd fountain sprays of flags, broken &C.
casionally by shield bearing the name
of a state, then more flags. Many Sec
tions of the galleries were occupied by
ladies attired in all colors and shades,
with picture hats and plain Panamas,
and presented from a distance the ap-
pearance of bed of flowers stirred by
breeze, and when the band which was
perched in "crow's nest" in the north
end of the building played patriotic airs
the breeze was changed to gale and
the bed of roses was turned into field
of swaying sunfowers, as fans, hand
kerchiefs and hats waved tc the rhythm
of the music.
The delegates were seated on the main
floor next TO the chairmans platform,
the ebony hued represe natives from the
south in vivid contrast, both in color and
numbers, to their white brothers from
the north.
The monotonous drone of the mega
phone man as he called the delegates
names 90 the roll call was broken by
applause when some delegate shouted
mo when his colleagues were voting
"aye."
The incident of the hysterical little
woman who waved picture of Roose-
velt and shouted "Hurrah for Teddy, p"
Just as everyone had got through cheer
ing, gave the California delegation a
chance to start something, which they
did by starting for her and sweeping her
onto the platform, and for twenty min
utes pandemonium reigned. Chairman
Root, who had. been grinning through
the whole proceeding, waved his hand
and couple of blue coats escorted the
recipient of the honor back to her seat,
frightened but famous, and the incident
was closed.
The tickets to the convention varied
in price from nothing if you had the
right kind of friends, to $50 if you had
not. Thousands through "hook or
crook" were unable to gain the interior
of the great building. One plethoric
politician with a S25 Panama hat and a
diamond stud, (evidentlv a resident of
Chicago) remarked to another. "Don
it beat - how these d farm
ers are walking in when we can'tY'
The real storm center of the political
cyclone was at the Auditorium and Con-
gress hotels, where the warning factions
OF Taft and Roosevelt held receptions
and caucuses, laid plots and counter
Continued on page L.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
SENATOR LORIMER HERE.

The appears nee of Senator Lorimer OF
Chicago on our streets one day last week
caused no little surprise. The senator
was spending few days at his recently
acquired farm west of here and visited
Paw Paw to purchase some nursery
stock. The Wolverine Nursery Co. were
able to supply his demands in this line
and the senator was so impressed with
the favorable outlook of this company
that he proposes investing in a few
shares Of stock. He was evidently more
concerned with his farming operations
than with the furore at Chicago. as ag.
riculture was his only topic OF converse.
tion as he sat in front OF the Wolverine
store and munched bananas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
CLOT HE'D, AND IN
HIS RIGHT MIND.

Doc q Reynolds did come home FROM
the Chicago pow WOW, and he had his
hat on and was, as you might say,
"clothed and in his right mind" He
was little breezy and noisy on his
arrival, being so in the habit of whoop-
ing it up for somebody all the time, and
was somewhat bewildered, but on being
assured there was no steam roller here
and that everything was all right in
Peaceful Valley, he gradually took on
the old look of contentment and now
comes on the streetss serene as ever. He
has shifted the responsibility of couven-
tions and is now ready to give you
figures on painting and paper hanging.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
NEW PASTOR GETS
ROYAL WELCOME
Reception Given at Baptist
Church Proves To Be
Delightful Affair

The ladies of the Baptist church gave
glorious welcome last Friday evening
to their new pastor and family.
The church parlors we're tastily, yet
elaborately decorated with green foliage,
vines and many potted ferns. AS you
entered you were under the impression
that one of the many beautiful roof gar
dens mad been transpanted.
TIE pastor, wife and son were in the
receiving line, and after being u troduced
and given the welcome hand of good
fellowship by nearly 200 members of the
church and invited friends, the follow.
ing program was given:
Piano duet, Mesdames Claire Harrison
and w. e. Sellick.
Vocal solos by Mr.. Haworth, Blaine
Warner and Helen Harrison. These were
all much enjoyed.
Rev. Marshall OF the Presbyterian
church, and Father Clarson of the
Catholic church extended to the new
pastor the welcome and good will of their
respective congregations. David Ander-
son, in behalf of the Baptist church, gave
a most cordial welcome, to which Rev.
Salyer responded in witty and happy
manner.
Dainty refreshments of ice cream ,
cake and punch were served, and all
who were fortunate enough to attend
enjoyed pleasant and delightful even
ing. We are indeed glad to welcome SO
able a gentleman and his young wife
and son into our midst.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
A FEW POINTERS
FOR VILLAGE DADS
Well Known Resident Reg.
listers a Kick Against
Noxious Weeds
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
wish to state in Just as few words as
possible that | have spoken to the mar
shall OF the village and to some of the
officers of the Episcopal church 10 refer
ence to the condition of the little fat
iron piece of ground on the opposite
side of the street from the school house
and directly in front of w. K. Sellick's
and our residences. 1t has grown up to
weeds, dock and other foul stuff and is
a disgrace to the village. If it had be-
longed to some poor individual he would
have been forced to clean it up long be-
fore this 1t is right on the main thor
oughfare from Detroit to Chicago and
automobiles almost constantly passing
it. | don't see how the people can help
forming an unfavorable impression OF
our village and think we are not law.
abiding citizens, for / think there is a
law that noxious weeds shall not be al.
lowed to grow in our streets.
Now, while / am in the kicking mood
will 90 little farther and say | have
the village water In my house and few
years ago they forced me to buy and pay
So for a meter, then that did not suit
them and they made s3 fiat rate,
(which we did not begin to use) then
raised it to 50, and now dictate just
what sized stream you can throw, Just
how often you can throw it; you have to
have the nozzle just their size and the
stream that is thrown would not put out
the fire OF small chicken coop. 1t
seems to me it would be more fair to
raise the rate and let each pay for what
water they use.
Much more could oe said, but | am
partially relieved and will rest.
w. r. SHRINE.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM SERIOUS FIRE

The fire department had call to
East Main street last Monday afternoon,
but did not have verY much to do after
they arrived at the scene of the dis
turbance.
A bonfire in the rear of the Baptist
church was the cause of the alarm beirg
turned in. The sparks from the fire
caught in the roof of the church and
made quite showing as the smoke was
pouring from it lively, proving that
there was just cause for the call. A
ladder was soon erected and bucket
brigade passed few pals of water to a
man on the roof, which was sufficient
to extinguish the blaze without the use
OF the hose, Quite a crowd collected
nevertheless.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
RETURN EDFROM VISIT.

Mrs. Wm. Snow returned Tuesday
evening from Gildford, Mont, where
she has been for seven weeks visiting
her son Earl.
Earl has a ranch there and is farmer
right. His crops are fiourishing anc his
faith is unlimited in the future of that
particular locality. His message to his
friends is that there is no place like it
and no business like farming.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
ENGAGEMENT is ANNOUNCED

The Michigan Daily, the official news.
paper of the University of Michigan, an.
nounces in its Wednesday issue the en-
gagement of its editor, Walter X. Tow
srs, to Miss Bernice Jones Of the class OF
1910 Mr.. Towers many friends in Paw
Paw and vicinity extend with The True
Northerner their most hearty congratu-
lations.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
OFF FOR PLEASURE.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Allen started
last Monday for pleasure trip. to be
absent about four weeks. The objective
point is Minneapolis, Minnesota, where
their daughter, Mrs. G. II. Prior, lives.
Mr.. Allen will also 60 to Livingston,
Montana, and to Mandop, N. d. to
visit bis sons, before returning home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
WILL CELEBRATE FOURTH.

Arrangements have been completed
for grand Fourth iof july celebration
at Bloomingdale which will far eclipse
anything OF the sort ever attempted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
ATTENDED REUNION.

VIM. Kirkwood attended the reunion
Of the 10th Mich. Infantry OF which
he is member at Dowagiac June 10. 20.
The late Col. Anderson, father Of Judge
David Anderson, was colonel Of this
regiment. Their next reunion will be
held at Three Rivers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
NEW TIME TABLE.

The summer schedule OF train service
on the X. L. s. & g. Ry. goes into effect
next Sunday, June 30. The complete
time table, as per the new schedule, ap.
pears in another column OF this issue.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28
SECRETARY SHERMAN is HOME,

Il. A. Sherman, who has served 10 the
capacity of private secretary to National
Committeeman John w. Blodgett n Chi
cago during the past three weeks, re-
turned home last Sunday
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-28

Continued on page /.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

lie instruction..
One Commissioner Of School and
Public Lands.
One Railroad Commissioner.
One Justice of the Supreme Court
LIST dist.
One Justice of the Supreme Court
End dist,
One Justice of the Supreme Court
3rd dist.
One State Senator 23rd dist.
One Member House of Represen-
tatives, 18th dist.
One County Judge.
One County Auditor.
One Register of Deeds.
One Sheriff.
One County Treasurer.
One States Attorney.
One Clerk of Circuit and County
Court.
One Superintendent of Schools.
One County Coroner.
Four Justice of the Peace.
Four Constables.
One County Commissioner. lst
dist.
The polls of said election will be
opened at 8 o'clock in the morning
and will continue open until 5 o.
clock in the afternoon of the same
day.
The places Of holding the said
general election will be the usual
voting places in the several voting
precincts in Hand County. S. d.
Dated at Miller, S. d. this 7th day
October 1872. Chas. |. ode.
Auditor of Hand Co., S. D.
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Oheyed Orders.

As indicating with what exact
obedience the oriental servant obeys
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 he, "your bath is
ready"
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ADVERTISEMENT
Weekly Tourist Sleeping Car
Service to California, via the

Weekly Tourist Sleeping Car
Service to California, via the
Northwestern Line
Effective Sat-. Oct. 18th, and each
Saturday thereafter, Pullman Tour
ist Sleeping Cars will run through
from Minneapolis 81, Paul, to Los
Angeles. Cal.
Trains farm stations in Minnesota
South Dakota and western Iowa
make direct connections with this
through service, which leaves Man
kato. Mimi, 1890 a. M. Alton. la j,
5:13 a. M, Sioux City. la 6:55 a m
arriving Los Angeles ITO a m the
following Wednesday
Full particulars on application to
agents Chicago and North Wertern
Ry t2
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NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received on Oct. II, 1912
by the undersigned for the building
of one school house in Rose Hill
Township, Hand County, S. D.. ac-
cording to plans and specifications
in the hands of the School Clerk of
said township. a copy of which can
also be seen at the Press office in
Miller, s. d. All materials to
be furnished by said Township. Bids
will be received by the undersigned
school clerk of said township on or
before IL o'clock, the 10th. day of
November, 1912. The School Board
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
w. r. Mcneil,
School Clerk Rose Hill Twp.
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WHY PRAIRIE DOGS.
fhey Squared Accounts With the Raes
tier In Their Home.


Any one on the plains will ten
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
tenaciously 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. It 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 move
ments Of a big rattler 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 sattler ceased his mo-
ton they we're, 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 were 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 suake soon began to slip into
the hole. The dogs, although intent
on his movements, remained per-
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 we'll filled with
loose dirt they tamped it and threw
more dirt and tamped that. They
were not satisfied until the entrance
to that 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 Of Election

Notice is hereby given that on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
in November. being the 5th day of
November next. 1912. at the several
voting precsncts in Hand County, s.
d. a general election will be held
for Congressman, State. County.
Judicial and District officers.
Five Presidential Electors.
One member of the National
House of Representatives
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary of State.
One State Treasurer.
One State Auditor.
One Attorney General.
One State Superintendent Of Pub.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24
Circumstances. Alter Cases.

circumstances Atse- Gases.
"You were never married, | be-
lieve?"
"No, I was never married"
"That's singular, isn't it?"
mo, not at all. You see, the first
time / fell in love l said to myself,
I'll marry her or none.'"
"Why didn't you marry her
then?"
swell, you see, after I had be-
come better acquainted with her ]
said TO myself, Tn marry none
rather than her. Since that I've got
along very well with none."-Lon.
don Answers.
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Watch for lecture Course boo

Watch for Lecture Course book
lets for dates etc. The first num-
Der will be Wed Nov. l3. sale of
season tickets and seats at Collins
drug store next Monday, October
28 Most of the talent engaged,
appear at Huron. Mitchell, Aberdeen
Redfeld and watertown. what is
good enough for these towns, ought
to be good enough for Miller.
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South Dakotans
Let The People Rule
advert isem emit

ttaAtSA v VIZ ~
In the interest of the State. vote
YES for the proposed Party Pri-
mary Law in November. 1t cleans
up the official spoils system. 1t
makes principles instead of persons
the issue. 1t provides heavy penal
ties for buying votes. It gives you
a popular vote cn party endorsement
OF Post Masters. 1t makes for ma
joritv rule, 1t limits the use of
money by the candidates. 1t gives
the poor ma q show. 1t provides a
conservative party recall. Il estab-
fishes representative and popular
party government. Don't fail to
vote YES.
1t will appear first on the ballot,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

Mrs l.. Dlouhy entertained lai ge
number of her friends very delight
fully Wednesday afternoon at her
home on East 3rd st. The ladies
spent the afternoon at their needle
work at the close of which the
hostess served an elaborate luncheon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

One of the best schools we know
of is the Sioux Falls Business Col
lege, Sioux Falls. s. Oak. Their
graduates are in demand all over
the Northwest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

For Sale.-Pure bred Black Lang
shan Cockerels from prize winning
stock; your choice for 81 each.
46t2 F. r. Gardner,
Rec Heights, S. D.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

1925 is worth savingl That is the
difference between the price of single
admissions and a a ticket for
the Jackson Club Entertainment
Course.
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WANTFD-Man past 80 with horse
and buggy to sell stock condition
powders in Hand County. $500
per month. Address Room 2, 1106
Farnam Str. Omaha. Nebr-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24
Scene from The City
Hugo B. Koch in 1.-THE CITY"
Prices, SlO0, 75c, soc Seats on Sale at Hambly Drug Store

George Mason and a party of friends
from Redfield drove over to Miller
SUNDAY. Harry KENYON accom-
panied them from Burdette.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

For sale cheap, one hard coal heat
ing stove. burnt 3 months. Inquire
of r. w. Barnes, w. End St.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

WANTED-Everyone interested in
the Miller Iyceum Course to ask
EVERYONE else TO buy q reason ticket
ct Collins drug store next Mondsy,
October q. First number viii be
wednesday, Nov. Is.
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Reward For Return

Lost-In Miller. a large gold
brooch set with topaz stone. Finder
return to Mrs N. johnson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

Several fine dwellings and vacant
lots III Miller for sale or rent.
The Miller Land Co.
j. C.. McCool, Mgr.
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Ed. Corrin and Jsmes warke were
in Huron last week selling apples.
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For Sale

For Sale
On account of i'll health / will sell
the E. of Sec. Hip 68 near Miller
at a bargain if taken IN next so days.
For prices. terms and other informa-
tion address Cary M. Burget,
Chalmers, Ind.
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T
FIVE CENTS PER LINE

Ii you have anything To sell. or II yon de
sire to buy anything, a three or four line
avtice In the PRESS will bring results.
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Additional Local

Jack Wilson returned sunday from
a trip to Iowa.
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w. e. Mcneil,
School Clerk Rose Hill Twp.
Quarterly Statement of Superin-
tendent of Hospital for

To the County Auditor of Hand
County, S. D..
herewith hand you statement Of
Hand County. with the hospital for
the insane, for the quarter ending
Sept. so, 1912. L. c. Mead,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

Ny property on north main street
| will sell cheap il taken soon.
33tf John Costigan,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

We write FIRE. lightning, wind
storm and livestock insurance.
HE MILLER LAND Co..
j. C. McCool. MGR.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-24

For Rent
NV farm one mile east Of Miller.
20 acres. For information see
44t3 b. H. Davis.
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Give Us Light

The occupation Of railroad man
to hazardous at best. You a help
make it less dangerous and save
many lives il you vote YES" for
the referred headlight law at the
election in November.
Don't be deceived by the railroad
corporations. They have opposed
all safety appliance laws. VOTE
YES" Yours truly.
Legislative Committee of Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers,
Order Of Railway Conductors,
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen.
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
me and Enginemen.
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/ offer my residence property on
east second street for sale cheap If
taken at once.
F.. j. Weber 5ltf
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THE MILLER PRESS
OFFICIAL PAPER HAND COUNTY

Entered at tho Postofice at Miller. South Dakota,
sSecond Class Mail Matter.