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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
NEARLY 4 MILLION
FROM HAND co.
Cash Value of Yearly Products
$3.774,121

Annual shipments o. nearly four
millions of dollars from Hand Coun-
tvs farms begins to look like an old
settled country. And such it is rap
idly growing to be. The resources
today of Hand County, at the begin
ming of its second generation of set
Element, will compare fayorably with
the first generation of settlement in
any agricultural county in the Unit
ed States.
BY request of parties interested in
a new railroad through the county,
Secretary Ostrander. of the city
Commercial Club, furnishes statistics
of the resources and shipments of
the county farm products. These
figures are based upon reports re-
ceived from various reliable sources
at all stations shipping Hand Coun-
ty products. The values are based
upon an average yearly price there
for, and the totals show a rapid
growth Of the county's resources
These figures represent the average
y~aarlv Sbinnantc.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
ASSESS'T VALUE
SEVEN MILLIONS
County Wealth Checked Up By
Equalization Board

The total value of the real estate
and personal property of Hand coun-
ty for assessment purposes is ST.
III, 1868. according to the statistics
gathered for the equalization board.
which met last week to check up the
assessors reports and equalize taxes.
There are Ill automobiles in the
county. valued at $14, 759. and 232
pianos, valued at $13.223. House
hold furniture is worth $23, 643, and
farm machinery $28, $50. There are
1877, 929 acres Of land in the county,
assessed at s 1851, O05; horses num-
bering 1859 are valued at 1882. 999
and cattle numbering 1860 are
placed at $169, 1872.
The auditors force is now engag-
ed in the task of equalizing the taxes
over the county to agree with these
figures.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
HOLDEN

Several of our well known farmers
have had to move back their line
fences as they were on the road.
Ben Selke has a new grain binder
and Ed. Ross a new mower.
Mr. Endicott is now working for
+. Teller.
j. F. Bartlett returned Sunday
from Hot Springs. S. D.. where he
went for medical treatment.
Mrs Henry Seigling. of Burdette,
died last Thursday from the effects
of falling down stairs. The funeral
was held Sunday from the Burdette
III. E. church. Mrs Seigling was Q
highly respected young lady, was
married about two years and leaves
a husband and other relatives t.
mourn her death.
Livingston and Dunn transacted
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
Hand County Wheat

The price of wheat at Miller on
Tuesday was 90 cents. We take the
even figure of 80 cents as a basis of
value. Thus we find the increase
in wheat acreage in 1912, will give
Hand County a gross value increase
of Sl27, 900 over 1910. a value of
S23. 600 over 1909, and a value of
$151. 321 over 1903. The yield of
1911 was less but we have no figures.
E zen at Soc per bushel, 1912 values
exceed the county average of 5 yrs.
The fax, oats, barley. speltz, and
rye, will not vary much from an av-
erage.
Potatoes are above the average, and
corn stands at about rs per cent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

business in this twp. last Thursday.
Last week we announced that the
aid wouldn't meet again until Sept.
but at their last meeting they decid-
cd to meet at the church on the 25th
inst.
H. Zuckwiler Of Portsmouth,
Nebr., has put down an arteslan
well OF his Florence twp. farm and
will put up a new set of buildings as
soon as possible. This is a good ex-
ample for nonresident land owners
to follow,
Ed. Smith and daughter recently
visited Redfield relatives.
E. Bailey bot a hog of E. Smith.
E. w. Burlingame last Thursday
attended the funeral of Mr. Dan'l
Hershman who was for years a resi-
dent of this twp.
A number from this vicinity went
to st. Lawrence camp meeting last
Sunday.
Mrs E. w. Smith and Mrs Ferree
returned Thursday from a brief
visit to Redfield.
Miss Alvira Fisher gave a party to
number of her friends last Tuesday.
Albert Whorton has built an ex-
tention onto his granary. He has a
good crop of small grain.
Hugo Slender is now working for
Jas. Milne who recently bot a head
err box of E. d. Raily.
Road-overseers Wharton and
Dynes have done some splendid road
work,
Chas. Fisher has a volunteer field
of winter wheat that promises to
yield fairly good.
0. Bader and w. H. Smith. of
Hawarden. Iowa, made a flying visit
to Holden on the 18th inst.
Mrs Lottie Smith now has about
900 young chicks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
CROP VALUE 1912
LARGEST In 5 YRS
Increased Acreage in County And
Good Prices

AS we enter the harvest season, ell
evator and grain men report near an
average crop in sight the county
over. The wheat crop is spotted and
uneven, not only in localities but in
some cases on the same farm. AS a
whole, the eastern half of the county
gives best reports, and in this por-
ton by far the most acres are under
cultivation. The number of acresin
crop is reported to be an increase
over the acreage of 1910.
Harvest has already begun on the
winter grains, wheat and rye. and
machines will be at work on the earl
lest spring grains this week.
Hand County's acreage of wheat
will be close to 1l6, 900 acres, and at
this time observers believe that the
county as a whole will average 8 to
10 bushels. We take 9 as the aver
age for 1912. This of course will
require expected yields from best
fields to keep up the average. We
have the figures at hand for the 1908,
1909. and 1910 crops which
will give a good idea of the compar-
parative yield and value. These
statistics were prepared by grain
men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
New Daily Through Sleeping Car
Service st. PauI-Minneapolis-
Sioux City and Kansas

City.
Via The North Western Line ano
Missouri Pacific R'y.
Effective Sunday. July 7th daily
through sleeping cars and free re
clining chair cars will be operated
between the Twin Cities and Kansas
City on train leaving Minneapolis
800 p. M. st. Paul 9:55 D. m, Man.
kato 1890 a. M, Alton 5:13 a. M,
Sioux City 6:55 a. M. arriving Oma.
ha 1920 a. m, Kansas City $50 D.
m.
Similarly, through slssffv gear
service will be inaugurStes TRAIN
leaving Sioux CitSaaffy f:2o p. m.
arriving Omaha 1920 p. m . Kansas
City ITO a. M, thus affording ex-
cellent service from points in Mime
sofa and the Dakotas.
Same excellent service north
bound.
This in addition to the through
service now in effect via The North
Western Line and Burlington Route.
For reservations and full particu-
lars apply to ticket agents, The
North Western Line. 33t2
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
County Exhibit at State Fair

The County Commissioners having
made an appropriation to aid in get
ting up a Hand County Exhibit at
the State Fair, as chairman of Elk
hibit Committee | am particularly
anxious to have an extra good exhlb-
1t this year. To do this we must have
the help of all the farmers of Hand
County. hope they will make a
special effort to save the best of their
products of every kind. an desir-
Gus of making a strong point of our
corn but would like to have some
grain in the sheaf as well as thresh-
ed. Have some premium lists which
can be had on request. ANY help or
information will be gladly given by
me or Mr. j. T. McCullen and Mr.
Ed. Waite the other members of the
Exhibit Committee.
Jack Wilson
Chairman
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
PLEASANT VALLEY
Divine services HOO and 500.

Divine services 1l:0O and 500.
G. E. 7:3O.
Services will commence once again
in the church next Sunday.
Rev. H. C. StalIard has been
preaching in Rec Heights. for the
last 3 Sundays.
Important church meeting after
morning service, next Sunday. All
members please attend.
Special music will be rendered by
q German choir at the church Sunday
evening.
Tent meetings are now over.
Sunday School, and preaching will
commence again next Sunday at2:30
in Lincoln school-house. Let us all
rally and support our Pastor.
Rev, Stallard took Rev. and Mrs
O'Neil back to Rec Heights last
| Monday.
Mr. w. S. Doty returned to Miller
last Sunday.
Mrs Henry Engle has been on the
sick list for the last week.
Hazel and Mabel Vinegar from
Miller have been visiting friends in
the valley for the past week.
Mr. Chris Engle lost a fine mare
and colt by lightning.
A bunch Of Pleasant Valley young
folks made an overland trip by autos
to Huron last week to hear Mr.
Bryan's speech at the chautauqua.
Mrs Frahm and son made a trip to
the city on business Friday last.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Sinkie visited
at Hilsdale last week.
Rev. HI. C. Stallard is taking les
sons from Miss Dunham-that is
music lessons.
Claude Parmley. from Templeton,
has been renewing friends n the
valley. He intends to quit farming
and enter into the ministerial work.
His many friends from Pleasant
Valley wish him many blessings in
his work.
Clare Hull has been working for
Chas. Copeland for the last two
weeks.
The Pleasant Valley fishing club
reported Of having caught 81 fish on
Continued to last pace.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
Presbyterian Church Services

Sabbath, July Fl. At eleven
o'clock the Lords Supper will be
observed. A ruling elder will be or
dained and installed. Parents may
present their children for baptism.
Session will receive new members.
Bring church letters. if you have
them. Evening service at eight
o'clock. No c. E. till Sept. /. The
S. S. will meet promptly at 9:45 a.
m. every Sabbath. All are welcome
to every service.
Rev. A. p. Cooper, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
BONDS CARRY
@ LIGHT PLANT
Practically No Opposition To
$4,000 BoLds

By a vote of 222 for to 80 against
the voters of Miller decided Monday
to bond the city for $4,000 2O-year
bonds for the purpose of establishing
a municipal light plant. The ques-
ton appealed to the voters because
the $40 now paid out by the city
each year for public lights will pay
the interest on the bonds and nearly
pay the bonds themselves at the end
of 20 years.
1t is intended by the city council
to put in some modern engine and
only purchase what is actually use
full in the old plant. The city Off
cers promise more lights and better
service. The voters believed them
and voted the bonds. tits now up
to the city Ito show u.s."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
Notice to Contractors

The School board of Miller School
Distict of Hand County South Oak
ota. will receive sealed bids for the
construction of about five thousand
square feet of cement sidewalk on
school house grounds in City Of Mil
Ter, according to specifications on file
in the office of the clerk. The board
reserves right to reject any. and all
bids. Bids to be on file with Clerk
not later than 2 p. NJ, Saturday July
q. 1912, at which time bids will be
opened. Contractor will be required
to furnish bonds.
E. E. Furman
23t2 School Clerk
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
Girl Is Kicked BY Horse

Wednesday evening the IL year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Vert
Engelman. of Logan twp. was kick
ed by a horse causing a compound
fracture in her leg. The girl was
riding another horse at the time the
accident happened and was plucky
enough TO ride a quarter of a. mile
farther to her home. She was
brought in town to the Corrin home
and DIR. McWhorter reduced the
fracture.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18

Word was received in Miller Mon
day from Henry Danielson from
Norway that his brother Daniel
Gronstad, well known as q carpenter
in the vicinity of Miller was on the
illfated Titanic when it went down,
and was lost. He worked in Miller
at his trade with contractor Edging-
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
SOUTHWEST HAND

| kSA IIHlND
Those nice showers are fine for
the crops.
The farmers are thinking about
harvesting.
Dave Mentzer started for Iowa
last Thursday to rent a farm. We
are sorry to see those worthy people
leave US but what is our loss will be
someone's else gain.
VIM. Deliver has about rs acres
of corn that is the best in this part
of the country.
Mrs Chas. Stegmire has been on
the sick list but ID better at this
writing.
w. j. Kelly oyer near Baily is put
ting up a new wind mill.
VIM. Paddock has recently sold the
S. E. t of Sec. Is at SIS per acre.
(Too late for last week.
Miss Sena Seivertson was the luck
ly one to draw the piano in the con
test of the Rec Mercantile Co., of
Rec Heights.
Mr. Brenard Mooney has made
proof on his 80 acres of land in u
township.
Our regular school meeting will be
on Tuesday the 9th.
A tabernacle meeting is being
held at Glendale with success.
MI and Mrs Harry vanGorp from
Blunt visited with her parents and
relatives.
Crops are improving nicely since
the rains.
The dance at Ben Heezen Satur-
day night was well attended.
Lighting started a fire last Sunday
evening on the hay land owned by
H. B. Rice. burning over about 40
acres.
M. c. Arbogast visited at the home
Of VIM Deliver last Wednesday.
Mr. Dolliver and family visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Lofts last
Sunday.
1t is reported that Messers Chas.
Stegmire Jr. and Howard Baldwin
have started for the far west.
w. N. Paddock just received his
repairs for his auto, and is ready for
a flying trip any time.
There was a large crowd gathered
at the Cawood grove July the 4th.
All report a pleasant time.
The Lower Bros. have the best
piece of oats known of at the present
time and a fifty bushel Yield is ex-
pected.
Messers Goehring and Mentyer
have an extra good crop of flax of
so acres All flax is coming on fine
since the rains.
Simon Miller sold some horses
last week.
Hay has been cut IN small quantity
and a good crop is reported.
Mr. Fred Lester will move the Fry
dwelling to his farm in the near fut-
ure as a remembrance of the by
gone days.
A company of land men from
Washington Springs visited our twp.
last Tuesday. July 2 accompanied
with a pleasant shower of rain and
another company from Kimball on
{hn caxoa date
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
M. & st. l.. to Canada

The Minneapolis & st. Louis Ry
Co. is preparing to extend its line
from Leola, Mcpherson county. So.
Oak. to Canada.
1t is evident tina. railroad people
are looking towards the northwest
for future building, as the above
line is very close to the route looked
over by the English parties who went
through Hand county recently,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
Change of Business

& H Schmieter last week leased his
meat market to Wyland and Collins.
who are now in possession. Mr.
Schmieter has not decided yet what
he will engage in.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
Miller High 10. Golden Shield 9

The High School ball team and
Golden Shield had a lively game
on the local grounds Saturday. re-
sulting in a very close victory for
the school boys. Up to the ninth in
ing the country boys had the best of
it. but the luck of the game in a wild
inning gave the youngsters as many
scores as they made in the rest of
the game.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-07-18
Card of thanks

We the undersigned wish to ex.
press our thanks to the friends who
so kindly assisted us in our bereave-
ment.
Mrs Helen Hershman
And family.
Mrs G. w. Salisbury.
Mrs j. N. Winsell.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22
GOV. DENEEN TELLS
ROOSEVELT MEN He
WILL STICK TO TAFT
Other State Officials of Illinois
Also Declare Against
the Colonel.

sPRiNGrfELD. Ill. July .2--Tho
committee Of five progressive Repub-
Leans. who were appointed by Mediii
Mccormick TO walt on GOV Deneen
and ascertain whether he would sup
port Taft or Roosevelt for President,
we're Informed by the Governor to-day
that he considered TAFT the regular
nominee OF the Republican party for
President. ana that as such no felt
obliged to support his candidacy.
Secretary Of State Doyle. Auditor Of
Public Accounts Mccullough and Attor-
ney-Generai Stead were waited on by
tho committee and gave the same an
swer a. did Gov. Deneen. Andrew Rus
seil. candidate for State Treasures. told
Chairman Mccormick he would send him
an answer BY mail.
1Aout-Gov. osiesby. who 10 at Elk.
hart. was written by Chairman Medill
Mccormick for the committee. but hsa
made no answer as yet
CHICAGO. July 22-when shown Gov.
Denesn's announ cement that he would
support President TAFT. Senator DIXON.
campaign manager for Col Roosevelt.
said:
1T simply means that Gov. Deneen 10
not In the Progressive party and that
. third party candidate against him will
be put In the field"
OYSTER RAY. July 2.-When Col.
Roosevelt was informed OF the decision
OF Gov. Deneen OF Illinois TO support
President Taft he indicated that the
| news was no eurprisc to him
Yes, ] thought So" said he.
Further than that he would make nc
comment
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22

and counsellor OF Mr.. Pouisen. Some
thing under s3oo,oo0 Is to be distributed
to relatives. servants and various Scan
dlnavian institutions for the care OF the
sick.
The sum OF sfoi,o1o.o6 Is available for
the purposes OF the scandinavian Foun-
dation. an institution OF which Mr.. Poul-
son was one OF the founders. This fund
is to be applied to the education OF
Danish, Swedish and Norwegian stu
dents in American institutions Of learn
ing and to the cost of the education OF
American students in Scandinavian coll
leges. an idea Of educational interchange
something af.et the order OF that put
into effect by the English empire build
err, Cecil Rhodes
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22
Finn At OYSTER BAY
DENIES TALK OF SPLIT.
Pennsylvania Says There VIII BE
Roosevelt Electors in the
Field.

OYSTER BAY. July 2.-Forrner state
Senator william Finn OF Pittsburgh
came TO Oyster Bay this afternoon 10
discuss the Pennsylvania situation. lie
denied the reports that there was a
difference OF opinion between himself
and Col. Roosevelt In regard to the
selection OF candidates for Presidential
electors.
There's no truth In the stories OF
friction in Pennsylvania" said Mr.
Finn. Some OF the newspapers have
wonderful imaxinations. that's all"
win there 10 a third party ticket IN
Pennsylvania ne was asked.
Sure responded the Pittsburgh
leader. AT least" ne added. there
wall be Roosevelt candidates for cleo
tors. The rest OF the Republican tieket
Is all right"
What plan win be adopted?"
eve got to sec the Colonel" Mr..
Finn responded. I'VE win talk that
over"
Mr.. Finn said whatever Col. Roose-
VOLT wished would be acceptable 10 him
and that the object OF his visit was
merely to learn the Colonies Views.
Col. Roosevelt Will 90 10 New York
10 met the State leaders at the head
lnexisu tbssk ----------..s
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22
HALF MILLION FOR
SCHOLARSHIP INTERCHANGE.
Report Shows That Estate of Nils
Poulsen Was Worth Nearly
a Million.

The anal report OF State Tax APP
OF the late Nils Poulscn. the Brooklyn
Iron founder ard phllanthropist. was
hied to-day with Surrogate Ketcha n
OF Kings County. The report shows
that MIR. Poulsen. who was an elderly
bachelor. died possessed of property
worth $4,000. all accumulated by his
own efforts.
The value OF the estate. after de-
Quoting debts and administration ex-
penses, IL S797.s59i5. Most Of this by
tho terms of the will was left to philan-
throrc and charitable objects.
The 5000 Poulsen mansion on the
Shore Road, Bay Ridge. was left to
William VI. Dykman. the lifelong friend
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22

medals for saving life. One gold medal
and five bronze ones wish s25 In gold
to each man had been donated by the
Life Saving Society Of New York.
The receiver OF the gold medal was
Sergeant Michael J. Mulhall of Staten
Island. Bronze medals and money were
given to Sergeant John A. Hamil OF
the West One Hundred and Twenty
fifth street station; Patrolman WILL
lam Nelson Of the same station; PATROL
man William H. McSweeney of Harbor
A station; Patrolman John j. Byrnes
of the West Thirty-seventh street sta
ton and Patrolman Mat. 1. slgei OF
Old Slip station.
The Commissioner remarked that 1t
was a pleasure to see such men In the
department whereat they all blushed
like modest heroes and went back to
duty.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22
WILSON NOT TO RESIGN
AS GOVERNOR OF JERSEY,

SEA GRIT. n j.. July Gov Will
son returned 30 Sea Girt to-day from
his retreat at tho home OF a friend,
with . record OF sleeping twenty-fou-
hours out of thirty-six. lie announce 4
he would foreeo his usual weekly trip 10
Trenton tomorrow and again so into
soclusion to jwrte his speech OF accept
Ancc.
lie hopes 80 write the speech within
two or three days. No one here sx-
cept his family. his private secretary
and tho newspaper men will know his
whereabouts during this period.
Close friends OF tho Governor an
nounced to-day that the Governor had
decided not to resign as Governor OF
New Jersey during the Presidential
campaign. The Governor has Indicated
that this would be his decision In talks
with intervtewers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22
MUST BE A STUDENT OF hu.
MAN NATURE,

Yet. this Is not the only knowledge
necessary for the woman who would
command good salaries along these
Ines. She must he a student OF human
nature and have the faculty for ex-
IRENE patience. There are many kinds
OF natures to deal with, not only In
the workshop. but with the customers.
ITO have everybody In the shops
busy at It. cheerful and contented.
Keeps the wheels moving smoothly
and the consequent finished work sat
isfactory. The average customer
wants to know the buyer or the pro-
ducer Of the models. She wants TO
get In on the ground floor. as u were.
for the latest idea and the best results.
Therefore. no matter II she pur-
chases very little. yet exhibits extreme
courtesy and attention, that very lit
tie transaction gives foundation for
the bigger one later on. Thus the do
nestle ana foreign buyer at any iarg.
Establishment must not only produce
make. alter. fit, but Is responsible for
the successful sale OF all she pur.
chases."
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can rarely become q success when she
goes Into the business of II. She must
like sewing. II Ia because I always en-
joyed designing things and seeing them
turn out successfully that gradually 1t
became q part OF me.
from making my dolls clothes there
was Just step few years later TO
occasionally making dresses for my
friends. Then when the need came. I
went into a shop to sell gowns. The
designer. often when In a little difficult
~. having learned my attribute in this
direction. would call me into confer
encs.
Here I may say that one OF the big
elements OF success enjoyed by busi-
ness men is In knowing the special at
taiDrnents OF his employees and utilizing
that speciality. The successful indi-
vdual is he who 10 In close touch with
these elements.
Thus II came about. that they
recognized my edaptabillty in that di.
rection and 80 I gradually worked into
designing. soon I was enabled to &c
TO Paris and take years course In
designing. color value. &C.. just to ge,
their angle. From the work of de-
signing and supervising workers II 4,
only a step TO that Of purchasing. choos-
Ing models, &c.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-07-22
LIFE SAVING MEDALS
GO TO SIX POLICEMEN

In neat little speech commencing
them for their bravery. and a hearty
handshake that went with the speech,
Commissioner Waldo to-day presented
six members of the police force with