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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Railroad Responsible.

Rapid City.-The %coroner's jury
which investigated the cause of death
OF lsham NJ. Brown. who was killed
at the Northwestern depot. have re-
turned a verdict in which the railroad
company is blamed for having killed
him. Brown. who is a wealthy cattle
man. living near Inlay, attempted to
board a train for Omaha which was
moving away from the station. RE
was knocked down and fell between
the planking of the depot platform
and the cars and was instantly killed.
The verdict states that the platform
In its construction forms a death trap
and should be constructed on a level
with the track. For several years
Rapid City has been pleading with
Northwestern officials to provide a
new depot to replate the d~ilapidated
structure representing the village of
Sc. Claim Agent Goodrich of the rail
road. who was present at the inquest,
states that the desire for a new sta
ton Influenced the verdict of the jury
men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
HIGH COST Of BATHS.
SUGGESTS SCHEME OF BORING
FOR HOT WATER AND START.
ING A BATH HOUSE.
HAPPENINGS OVER THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and There
That Is Of interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Da-
kota and Vicinity.

Rapid City.-If it cost 800 Eiks and
their friends $4,000 10 take al annual
bath al Hot Springs last Sunday, what
will it cost all the 1000 inhabitants
Of the city to battle at home? This is
a problem that the Elks themselves
will attempt to solve at the next regu-
lar meeting of the order.
Rapid City lodge No. I'LL, has a
fine new building with beautifully APP
pointed club rooms and a vacant lot
adjoining the structure. which is sus-
ceptible OF Improvement. The plan
of erecting a plunge. gymnasium,
Turkish and Russian baths on this lot
has lain dormant during the two dry
years. but has come to the foreground
when some members OF the order real
ICED that the bath they TOOK at Hot
Springs Sunday averaged about So
when they came to check up Monday
morning.
DR.. O'Hara. president Of the School
OF Mines, has advanced the opinion
for some time that moderate boring
anywhere in the foothills Of the Black
Hills would bring to the surface arte.
sian hot water of a degree sufficient
to be used for household purposes.
Whether an attempt will be made to
secure natural hot water Is not both
ering the Elks, what they propose to
have is a plunge at so cents per dive
and as many as they choose to take.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
HURT m AN AUTO WRECK.
Party Of Four Have Narrow escape
from Death.


from Death.
Sioux Falis.-To have the automobile
in which they were riding wrecked
by being struck by a freight train and
escape with their lives was the thrill
ing experience of James OLeary, Of
Moody county, and Charles Luken, Con
OLeary and Henry Troutman, OF
Brookings county. Troutman, VINO is
an implement dealer at Elkton, was
running the car and applied the brakes
while crossing the track when he saw
the freight train bearing down upon
them, but was unable to check the
speed of the car. The car was about
the center OF the track when it was
struck by the train. James O'Leary
and Luken jumped from the car an
instant before the collision, but Con
OLeary and Troutman were caught
in the wreckage of the car when it
turned turtle after being struck.
Tcoutman had five ribs and one OF his
legs broken, while Con O'Leary was
cut badly about the head and sustained
numerous bruises. Immediately after
the accident it was reported that
Troutman died from his injuries, but
he yet is alive and 1t is expected will
recover.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Residence for Rishon.

Sioux Falls.-The campus OF All
Saints school has been selected as the
site for the proposed new residence
for the Episcopal bishop Of South Da-
kota. The building will be erected in
the northeast corner Of Seventeenth
street and Phillips n Plans for
the structure are now underway and
will soon be completed. It is expect
ed that the residence will cost about
$4,000 when completed. The plans
provide for a structure of wood,
stone. or brick. 1t is expected that
most of the money will be raised by
September Is, when Dean Biller will
be consecrated bishop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Hard to Identify Dead Man.

Yankton.-Word has been received
from authorities at Lyons. Neb., stat.
ing that IN unknown man was killed
there by the cars. In his pocket was
found a small book bearing the names
of several Yankton men. The local
citizens whose names appeared in the
book can not recall the man by the
description given by the Lyons. Neb.,
authorities. The name Charles Collins
appeared in the book twice and it Is
thought that possibly It may be the
name of the unfortunate man.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01

suitable for this stylish and graceful
gown, as we'll as shallie, china silk
and summer weight flannel. AS to
fiann9,, 1t Is not supertluous, for
many resorts the morning and evening
are quite cold enough for a wool gown.
and then having a flannel wrapper on
hand proves a great comfort.
As Illustrated, the wrapper Is Of blue
nd white shallie. the collar and cuffs
OF white silk, and the belt OF soft
blue silk.
cannot resist offering a suggestion
s to the undertakings needed for the
short vacation, for much of the com
fort of one weeks outing depends
upon these. One soft silk petticoat
in a dark color would be very useful,
taking the place of several white ones.
For the chilly days, too, a shetland
wool spencer, to wear over or under
the shirtwaists, would be most yalu-
able, and this would do away with
the need for special wraps.
But IL a long coat is to be bought
have 1t of taffeta, for In this case 1t
would do both for travelling and for
dress up. Black taffeta coats, three
quarter length and trimmed about
with a little putting. are being sold
for S., and the silk of them Is aston
ishingly good. At any rate. they will
wear a season, and a summer coat
of some sort is likely to be needed
for the shortest vacation, unless one
is supplied with a coy undertaking of
some sort, and does not mind the
bother OF dressing and undressing to-
suit the morning cool and the mid
day heat. MARY DEAN.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
SIMPLE GOWNS ARE POPULAR
Rely More on Taste Displayed Than
on characterization, Elaborate
or Otherwise.

Some of the prettiest little dresses
seen recently were either In cache
mire de sole, foulard or crepe de chine.
and they were SO very simple that 1t
will be difficult to describe them. One
was In black cachemire de sole looped
up at the sides just above the height
OF the knees. with a narrow shiny
leather belt at the waist, half cherry
colored, half black, and fastening the
corsage across the bust, from shout
der to waist, a line Of buttons that
looked like cherries. The low neck
was turned back by a very good lace
collar, and a transparent guimpe filed
up the decolette.
Another equally simple frock was In
blue crepe de chine with chiffon pan
niers and waterfall back. The corsagel
had a quite low waist line and was
full about the bust and under the
arms. A collar and rever of Milan
csc lace lined with blue chiffon trim
med the shoulders, and a guimpe OF
transparent net filled up the decollete.
as In the other dress. The sleeves
were quite long and tight, with lace
frills, and the waist belt was just a
fold OF the material hanging In nat
ends on one side.
1t Is said with good authority that
we are surely drifting toward the
~wasplike waist. and the news Is sad,
for, what with very high heels and
wasplike waists, we shall certainly
store up many evils for ourselves in
the way of poor health.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
windstorm Does Damage at poIand.

Doland.-During the storm here
Sunday night the Catholic church was
moved ~ feet off the foundation and
was badly wrecked, the steeple being
torn from the building. A barn be-
longing to p. w. Hansen, which stood
close to the church, was blown to
pieces. A horse and COW in the barn
escaped uninjured. Several CHM
neys around town were blown down.
No particular damages reported from
the country, but some of the farmers
who had grain in the shock will have
to reshock it. The rainfall was heavy
and lasted several hours.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Fines imposed on Baseball Teams.

Colome.-The failure of Bonesteel
to fill a scheduled baseball date here
WAS made the occasion for 3 meeting
OF the Rosebud league officers at
Gregory. A fine of $50 was imposed
against the Bonesteel management
and a fine Of $40 was imposed against
Herrick for a similar offense about two
weeks ago. The Rosebud league. com.
posed OF six towns In Gregory and
Trip counties, has developed great in
terest in this section. Burke. Dallas
and Colome are all strong contenders
Cor arst place.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01

great punches of violet wistaria on a
rich cream ground. Japanese figures,
men, women and funny almond-eyed
children, showed on other crepes quite
as cheap, and there are always plain
in harmonious colors for the col
lar and cuffs OF the gown.
Powered and plain lawns are also
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Wheat Grades No. 1 Hard.

Huron.-A sample Of wheat sent by
John Kingdom. Of Hitchcock, to the
board of trade in Minneapolis. the
first from this state the present sea.
son, was graded No. 1 hard. Most
of the crop in Beadle county will have
similar marking, which is better than
in former years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Yankton OF Get Park.

Yankton.-C. Fl. Dillon, who has in
charge the estate of the late Bartlett
Trip. has made it known to Yankton
citizens that the wish OF Judge Trip
is being carried out and shortly the
city will be given a deed to the prop
erty which was designed by Mr.. Trip
for park purposes. The property COM
prises about three acres and joins the
property of the city school known as
Garfield park. The two parks will
undoubtedly be connected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Fayors.

Spreading fans OF a material resem-
bling celluloid and reputed not to
break when bent are among the trifes
which make acceptable little fayors.
The fans. which ONE in two small
sizes. are In white or black. daintily
hand painted. and are pretty for any
sort OF informal service. They are
the ideal size to keep In the shop
ping or bridge bag.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
va,uation of Bon Homme cour.v.

Tyndail.-The assessors returns
place the total valuation OF property
in Bon Homme county on May 1,
1912, at $6,429,325 The county con-
tins 35S,94S acres of farm land valued
at $4,763,372, while city lots were as
sessed at $573,13S. The live stock of
all kinds was valued at ~s556,675. while
the total personal property was valued
at 81, ISIS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
TO WEAR ON VACATION
GARMENTS THAT ARE COMFORT
ABLE AND STYLISH.
Model for Bedroom Wrapper Is One
Of the Best Put out--Suggestions
as to the Undertakings That
Are Needed.

This shows an ideal wrapper for
bedroom use, and the model may be
belted or not, as the carer chooses.
Delightful fabrics for bedroom gowns
a be had at the Japanese stores.
these being Of softer weave and COM
monty more beautifully colored than
the materials In the general stores.
One design of Japanese crepe. which
was selling at Il cents a yard, showed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Falls In Front Of Mower.

Aberdeen.--Fred w. Junker, a
homesteader nea Faith, fell in front
OF a mower while cutting hay and his
left foot was BADLY cut. He was
brought to an Aberdeen hospital this
morning. He has a wife and several
children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Republicans Organize.

HayH.-The Republicans of Hamlin
county, at a meeting held here. organ.
lied for the fall campaign, B. U. He
stad OF Bryant was elected county
chairman and campaign manager.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
plans for School House Approved.

Observation-Disclosures Lawrence
has approved the plans for a large
and very modern brick school house
at Wakpala. one of the new towns
on the main line OF the Puget Sound.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
undesired supsriauvs.

He-n you'd only consent to marry
me you would help to make me a bet
ter man.
She-I can't do that; but I'd be will
ing to help make you a best man.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
Serge Bathing Suits.

An unusual combination for a bath
ing suit is dark blue and white serge.
The white is used for the short
sleeves set into deep armholes and for
a round stitched yoke collar.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
DWELLING Houses Scarce.

Notwithstanding of a dwelling
house famine exists here aud many
more new residences will have to be
erected to meet the demand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
New Ronbon pish.

There's a new double-decker for the
teatable that provides two dishes. one
above the other. for the bonbons. The
handle and the rim OF the glass plates
are OF sterling silver.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-08-01
SzzReo4aD EwNE TAna0sRvx1vEp

usVREIGHT on a sailing ship from
New York to London used to be
IA shillings a quarter of wheat;
now it is just over a shilling a
nuarter nv steamer from New
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-25

ship was sent through the ice at q speed
of twenty-one knots an hour.
Time was when every man on board .
seagoing ship was a sailor. knowing tho
moods of the sea and the parts Of the
vessel and competent to handle an oar
in an emergency. and with knowledge
Of block and tackle and all the fittings
of maritime mechanism. But with the
development of great steamships the
demand for seamanship has declined. and
shipped on the liners are the merest
landsmen, engaged because Of their will
ingness to work at low wages. There is
nothing like a standard of efficiency as
to personnel in the forecastle. A small
sprinkling of experienced men will be
found on these boats, usually in the en-
joyment of minor positions of RESPONSE
bility, while the deck hands and seanfen
are rockies" perhaps making their first
voyage, and maybe their last. There is a
higher quality in the stokeholds than on
the decks, for down at the furnace doors
must be men who have the physical Drawn
to Withstand the terrible conditions that
prevail there.
1t is small wonder that without drills
crew of men organized as the Titanics
"seamen'' were should have shown
themselves deficient in the hour or
emergency. 1t is not to their discredit
that they did not handle the boats quick
ly or most effectively. They had never
been trained by their officers. who, IN
turn, were under no particular obliga-
ton from the company to work up dis
cipline On an "unsinkable" ship, with
lifeboats carried simply for form and
not for anticipated use, with every fea-
ture Of the equipment in strict accord
with the theory that the vessel could not
come to grief, 1t was quite IN keeping
with the prevailing doctrine that chance
should be taken with men who barely
knew one end of boat from another.
and who, without driving directions and
great loss of time, could not. of their
own knowledge, get boat on the davis
over the side inside of twenty or thirty
minutes And the same conditions PROD
ably prevail today on the majority OF
the ships that ply the Atlantic. Let there
be a real drill on every ship that goes TO
sea-not a haphazard. half testing as
semblage Of stewards and off-watch
stokers alongside Of the falls" slight
lifting of boats from their nests that
barely cracks the paint at the junction
point and then a return to quarters, with
every man participating fully conscious
that the whole affair is silly pretense
to impress credulous passengers and to
comply with the letter Of the law.
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Passengers and Equipment.

probably not one out of a thousand peo-
pie taking passage on an ocean vessel
ever thinks of asking as to her equip
ment with the view of determining the
degree of personal safety. Considerations
of cost, of comfort. of speed. of table
service and the like influence practically
every seafarer. OF course, after such q
disaster as that which has Just shocked
the world, there is a time when intending
ticket buyers are particular in their
questions as to the facilities carried by
each ship for saving lives In case of u
wreck But that tendency passes quickly.
People trust to the laws and to the judg-
ment of the corporations themselves.
They take their chances blindly I'm most
cases and are in consequence easily fooled
b.. those who are disposed to take ad-
vantage of them. OF course, If some years
ago, when the ship owning companies be-
gan 10 building floating palaces on which
they could not AFFORD to spare the room
for lifeboats, the sea travelling public
had persistently insisted upon assurance
that there was lhe-saving equipment for
everybody, this disaster would not have
been possible. for the corporations would
very soon have recognized the public's
unwillingness to trust to ships from which
all passengers could not escape in the
time of supreme emergency. Now the
law will probably intervene and compel
observance OF a rule that should have
been dictated long ago by regard for
human life.
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Boat Drills and Efficiency,

Testimony has been given in the Senate
committee inquiry into the Titanic dis
aster. with reference to the matter of the
drilling of the crew in the handling of
boats going to show that there was
practically no assurance whatever Of the
efficiency Of the ships company in an
emergency At Southampton, before the
vessel sailed on her maiden trip, two OF
the boats were lowered and rowed about
the harbOr for half an hour, giving exer-
else to sixteen men. To man the made
quate number of lfeboats the Titanic
carried would require 100 men, at eight
men to a boat. Thus only 6ne-tenth OF
the crew necessary to handle the life-
saving apparatus was given the slightest
semblance of drill. This maneuver In
Southampton harbor was of most per.
functory character. confessedly intended
to satisfy the requirements OF the mari.
time board Of trade. just a form Il
squeeze past the law. 1t was part Of the
policy OF management that regarded thu
vessel as indestructible, under which thu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-25
Short Public Memory.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.

from tne fltt3OurSn dispatch.
The overpowering disaster of the Titanic
has distracted attention from other types
Of neglect that imperil the public. The
public is too apt to raise an outcry when
it is aroused by the immediate example
of some great disaster and then, when
the memory dims, to forget the lesson.
For instance. it is comparatively recent
that the country was aroused over the
danger to land travellers by defects In
the tracks or equipment of railways. The
discussion was searching and propositions
were made for close regulations that
should prevent such disasters. Is the need
for the protection Of scores Of millions
Of travellers by rail to be overshadowed
and forgotten in presence Of similar dan
gers to travellers by sea? A few years ago
an appalling theater disaster aroused the
whole country to demand that its places
OF entertainment should be kept under
close supervision and every practice OF
form Of construction that involved dan
ger from fire or panic strictly suppressed
Is that resolution carried out now az
thoroughly as when the memory of the
Iroquois slaughter of innocents was fresh
What this country needs Is q public state
OF mind which will not tolerate the neg
iect Of the lessons Of the past, and which
will see that loss Of life in one par
ticular form of enterprise should enforce
the need Of safety in all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-25

Perkins? George w. Perkins? A man
of that name is figuring just now among
Theodore Roosevelts angels" He is
helping to finance the populist propa-
ganda. Only the other day it was shown
he subscribed $4,000 to a fund for
bringing out the Roosevelt vote at the
recent New York city primary. The sub
scription was liberal. but it did not 60
far. Only small vote was brought out
Either there was no large Roosevelt vote
in existence, or else it was coy about the
coin. The Taft vote carried the day by
two to one.
And then there is the story about the
southern delegates to Chicago. in which
a man of the name of Perkins figures.
The great majority of those delegates
have been chosen. and nearly all are
pledged to the President. Still, if we may
believe report, the Roosevelt people are
hopeful of assistance from that quarter.
Visitors from the east are travelling
through that balmy section seeking men
thought capable of a change of heart.
Such missions call for money. Travelling
expenses. both by rail and water, are
heavy, and first-class tavern fare is high.
The angels it is said, are putting up
for this. and George w. Perkins is the
Abou Ben Adhem of the winged squad.
His name leads all the rest. The size Of
his subscription in this case is not given,
but it must be generous. \ spirit that
was so liberal TO New York city is
probably not cheeseparing in the matter
OF half dozen or more sovereign states.
The George w. Perkins of the Roose-
welt movement is canny citizen He
knows his way around without a guide.
In business-big business-the biggest
business-he has prospered, and has some-
thing TO show for his talents and indus
try. OF recent years he has developed
streak of altruism in his talk, and
protested belief in profit sharing and
expressed sympathy for the masses
Is there more than one Perkins
Angels in politics are seldom like the
angels of the. theatrical world. Rarely
are they suckers. They have not entered
politics for their health, or for mere
love OF the game, or to raise the game to
the dizzy height of perfection. Usually
they have something material in view for
themselves. They are practical men,"
and negotiate on business basis. The
angel inquiry usually is, What is there
in this thing for me?"
Ii the George w. Perkins Of the har-
vester trust is the George w. Perkins now
soaring on wings for Mr.. Roosevelt for
President again. what is the meaning OF
his angelic manifestation? What would
there be in third Roosevelt term for
him and his trust?
The country fears angels bearing
campaign contributions and singing re-
FORM Somehow they are not con-
vincing. They do not sing in tune, or
wing in time; and if by chance in the
present contest they should land their
man In the White House he would fer
vently wish he had never been born.