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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
DRAINAGE WORK FINISHED.
Big Clay County Ditch 10 Eleven
Miles Iona.

Vermillion.-The big dredge that
has been digging the big Clay county
ditch has completed the work. The
completed ditch is eleven miles long,
from So to 10 feet wide, and will
drain about 1000 acres of valuable
land in Clay county.
The work was started in September,
1911, and the dredge was operated
night and day since, with the eXcep-
ton of about two months in the winter
of 1912. During that time about l.
100000 yards of earth was removed
and about 1000 tons of coal was con-
sumed.
From here the dredge will be taken
to MCGEE, Ark, where another large
contract has been secured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
chinaman Responds with Gun.

Belle Fourche.-In a quarrel with a
Chinaman named Fang Sue, John Hill
ton, a well known resident of Belle
Fourche, was shot through the body.
The oriental is g in Jail awaiting
the outcome of Hilton's hurts. Fang
Sue conducted a restaurant In the rear
Of Hilton's saloon, and the wounded
man is said to have attacked the CHI
naman and beaten him badly. Fang
Sue, II is claimed, finally drew a gun
and told Hilton to stop. and when he
tailed to obey he was shot.
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Langhorn, for the dainty bit I re-
ceived this morning?"
Jimmie became suddenly interested
in the arrangement of the music for
the evening service.
I'm sorry" laughed Muriel, but
l happen not to be the guilty party"
Some one sent me Easter greet
ings in the form of a little marble
god of love; and / have already in
suited Mrs. Wade by accusing her Of
sending it."
And me! An absolute stranger
1 like that" Muriel spoke with some
asperity and her manner, the min
lister noted, was much like her broth
er's.
"Oh, please, Miss Langhorn,"
begged the minister contritely. I'm
really awfully sorry"
"Well-Ill think about It," She
cast him one glance and turned to
Jimmie. Come, brother mine, or we
won't get any dinner" She turned
again to Doctor Davis, Cant you
take dinner with us?"
Under the condition that you will
all come and eat cold turkey with me
after the service tonight. / have a
housekeeper who must be appeased."
Since Muriel expected to be in Lee
only a month before going to the city
to start a concert career, Rev. DR..
Davis lost no time in laying siege to
her heart. The minister's decisive
chin denoted that when he knew what
he wanted he went straight for it.
Luckily, they lived in a healthy,
cheerful community where calls upon
the world-weary were not necessary
and the dominic robbed no one in the
time devoted to counting. Since it
was nearing the end of the opera sea-
son, he took Muriel frequently to
that realm of wonderful music.
When she sang at concerts in the
city, he was always there to escort
her home and carry her floral trib-
utes. These flowers invariably lent
their sweetness to some humble
dwelling in the village.
isn't it wonderful to be blessed
with the power to help our fellow
menu" Rev. Mr.. Davis voiced this
sentiment one evening as they walked
home through the lanes after having
called to see old Mrs. Gabel, who
didn't get to church often on account
of the distance. Muriel had sung
some Of the familiar old hymns for
her until the dear old soul had wept
from sheer happiness.
Eyes, returned the girl with tears
not far from her own eyes. II have
wondered lately If all the applause
Of a great, %clapping audience will
ever bring me one-tenth of the Joy
that the tears in Mrs. Gabel's eyes
brought?" She looked out over the
broad country. Anyway, l shall of
ten look out over the footlights and
see-not a swarm of facesZbut this!"
Muriel's gesture swept In the starry
heavens, the moonlit road and the
great arch of trees.
Suddenly the dominic turned and
took her in his arms. you are not
| going on any stage! 1t would take
O too far from me. You may do
all the concert work-all the church
singing you like-but always / will
come for you when night falls. Your
| Brother Jim sent me the god Of love
and / am going to n6id on TO TIT
What do you think about it, dear?"
Evidently 1 am not 70 De allowed
to think" murmured Muriel. but with
fnality in her resignation.
Copyright. 1913. by tie Mcclure Nswp-
paper Syndtcate)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
Killed nv Cave-in.

BOOKINGS. M. Sayre Of Brook
ings was killed by a cavein while
alone in a sandpit a mile southeast OF
the town. Some boys who met his
team with a half load of sand some
distance from the sandpit hurried to
the scene and found Sayre buried By
the sand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
Hits Sioux Falls Saloons.

Sioux Falls.-On July /, when the
new 81 to 600 saloon law enacted by
the recent legislature goes into effect,
Sioux Falls saloons, which now mum
Der "a, will have to be reduced to %,
according to the population accredited
TO Sioux Falls by the last census. Al.
though the new law contains an emer.
gency clause, the present saloon II
censes do not expire until July /, and,
therefore, the provisions of the new
law will not be put into effect until
that time.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
Torch EYpIodes

Twin Brooks.-While the wind was
blowing a gale, the explosion of a gas
oline torch in the store of Nagel &
Soeffser's store at Twin Brooks start
ed a fire which spread rapidly, but
was finally ~smothered with blankets.
The blaze created great excitement,
for had it secured much Roadway In
the gale then prevailing the town
would have been wiped out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
Indian Predicts Wet surino.

sFaith.-A noted Sioux Indian wealth
er prophet, named Puts-O n-His-Shoes,
during a visit to Faith, made the pre-
diction that the snowfall between now
and the opening of spring would be
unusually heavy and that the spring
would be a wet one.
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But as the service progressed the
minister realized that his fears were
groundless. And that was not all
he was keenly conscious of the pres
ence OF the new soprano.
After service, while he stood shak-
Ing hands with his departing parish
toner's, according to his usual custom,
he anticipated with unusual pleasure
his meeting with the girl who had
so g~raciously assisted the choir. He
vas anxious to congratulate her and
thank her.
Doctor Davis" said the voice of
Jimmie Langhorn at his side, 81 want
to present you to this sister of mine.
Muriel, our rector, Doctor Davis" he
said turning to the girl. she cried
to be allowed to sing in our choir, so
we had to let her. Mrs. Wade has
a cold, you know, and was glad Of an
opportunity to be excused. Sis, here,
has just returned from Germany and
was anxious to try her wings" jim
ME Langhorn joked even with the
minister.
Muriel cast an indignant glance at
her brother as her hand met that Of
the minister 1T isn't so, Doctor
Davis" she said with mounting color,
for the young minister's gray eyes
had not once left her face. He and
Mrs. Wade made dire threats until ]
consented"
For which they deserve a gold
medal" affirmed the dominic.
DON'T" exclaimed Jimmie "She
is conceited enough now, between her
voice and her collection OF statuary!"
"Statuary!" inquired the minister.
Then perhaps / can thank you, Miss
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S g Q h e r g,
young man, i
heard you com
planning t h 9
other day OF be-
ing o u 8,
s~leepless, brain
tagged, and the
like. A young
man, hardly in
the zenith OF
your life, COM
planning Of such
things!
And this IS
very o m mon,
too. You are
not the only
one. Pro b ably
three out of four
re the uouoo
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-03-20
IAN
EASTER
OFFERING
. By y
Doro4YDou{1as
@p ~
e.
- Ivy nSrr r&>

". MILTON Davis entered his
study after having eaten a
lonesome Easter breakfast
and threw himself into a big
chair by the window for n few
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
REOPEN NAVY YARD.
Roosevelt Win Recommend New Or.
leans Yard Re.Oponed.

Washington. Nov. 20~-Recommen.
dation is expected to be made by Act
ing Secretary Roosevelt to reopen
the New Orleans navy yard for the
repair Of the navy's lighter draft vce-
sells. Mr.. Roosevelt returned from 4
Southern inspection trip today.
The Navy Department has been
known for some time to favor tho pro-
ject OF the repairing OF samller ves-
sells on duty in South Atlantic waters
in some Southern yard. Mr.. Rooee-
velt said tho machinery at the Now
Orleans yard Is in perfect condition.
Mr.. Roosevelt also visited the Pensa-
cola, Fla, station. The navy Depart
ment has decided to send about 800
marines to Pensacola at the concau.
sion Of the base maneuvers ct Guile.
bra and Guantanamo. Later tho Pen.
sacola station will be developed into
an important concentration station
for advanced base operations. =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
A New Industry In Mississippi.
Magnolia News,

Magnolia News, ..
The advent OF the Mexican cotton
boil weeWl has caused at least one
new industry n spring up In Pike
County. namely, the gathering, drying
grinding and shi.,ring leaves of the
sassafras tree to be used as an article
OF commerce The product is known
as :file." and seven barrels Of It, a:-
grcgating $50 pounds. were shipped TO
New Orleans, from here recently hy
Mr.. +. w. Allen. a progressive farm
er rcsi3ing seven miles east OF Mag
nolia- Mr.. Allen has u mill made
specially for grinding file" and he
shipped small quantity OF Il last
Year. While the article L. used ex-
tens!vely in the preparation OF ''sumbo
file the delicious SOUP which bias
made French cooking famous. tho
demand for It Is very limited. The
leaves are gathered In July and An
gust and are thoroughly dried In the
shade before being carried tn the
mill. II requires about 300 pounds ot
green leaves to make 100 pounds OF
meal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26

coming and going"
II don't want to talk here. bless youi
l want to 60 in that house. Ny bust.
ness 10 private and pressing" The
gate was but few yards away; be
looked at It hxedly. but Abbott held
bis hand upon the agitated arm.
Bob. what have to tell you can't
wait. and that's all about It. won't
keep you long, just turn down this al.
ley with me, for itS matter Of life
and DEATH"
"Confound your life and death! Ny
business II life and death. too"
AT that moment, q light was turned
on In Gregorys library. and Grace
Noir was seen to pass tho window.
Abbott's hand frightened on the 9th.
er's arm. a. he urged, Down that a.
Icy. q nice dark place for talking"
mice dark be hanged" growlsd
Robert. What business can you have
With me that wouldn't wait till morn.
ing? Look here. I'm desperate!"
80 am l." retorted Abbott. Bob
you've been to Springfield"
Robert Clinton snstchsd Open Ne
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
STUDIES TRUST QUESTION.
Wilson Begins Series OF Important
Conferences.

Washington, Nov. 20.-President
Wilson today began a series Of confer.
ences on phases Of the trust ques.
tion. on which he will touch In a gen.
eral way in his address to the regular
session Of congress next month.
The president had long confer
ence with Senator John Sharp Will
liams OF Mississippi, author Of a bill
to exclude holding companies from
Interstate commerce, and tonight
talked at length with Representative
Stanley Of Kentucky, head OF the
committee which investigated the
United States Steel corporation in the
last congress.
1t is understood that Mr.. Wilson
will confer with other Democratic
leaders who have made an extensive
study OF the trust question. and It Is
expected his address will make gen.
eral recommendations, leaving to the
committee OF congress to work
out the specific remedies to be writ.
ten in bills on which the administra-
tion hopes to secure a common agree
ment among the leaders before the
legislation actually is launched.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
A COTTON CLEANER.
Latin Man Inyents Machine to Take
Ont Tfaeh.

Ont Tfaeh.
The Maxton Scottish Chief copies
from neighboring paper In South
Carolina,-The Latta, Dillon county.
Obs -ver-an account OF a cotton
cleaning machine. invented by Mr..
Silaman Mclean. and which was in.
stalled at a gin near Latta for demon
stration work It is claimed for this
machine In brief that It cleans the
cotton from all particles OF trash or
dirt. leaving the staple in a fluffy
state for the gin. Tho grade Of cot.
ton passed through the cleaner Is
raised But little power is required
to operate the machine and 1t can be
attached to any gin. The cotton is
put In a hopper directly over two
spike drums and Is passed through
the machine and thcn through flues
back to the gin 80 that the cotton
Is handled once only. Mr.. Mclean
has been engaged In perfecting this
cleaner for number OF years. It
would appear to be a good thing for
handling storm and It's adaptability
to the ordinary gins Is q point in its
favor. There can be no question
about the fact that machine Of
this character has been needed by
the farmers OF the South.-Chariotte
Observer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
WISACKY NEWS NOTES.
Farmers Disappointed In Long Staple
COttOn--Ldtte Joseph MCCutcllcon
Better.

Wisacky, Nov. 2s.--The weather
bureau made big slip up in its pre-.
dictions Of the weather for this sec
tiOn. for We have had ideal weather
for the last two weeks. much to the
delight Of the farmers. Ir this Sec
tion the fields look pretty bare, ex.
cept where oats and alfalfa are be.
ginning to show themselves very
boldly. I'll venture to say that one.
tenth Of the cotton Of Lee county tina,
has been ginned was ginned at Wi.
sacky, and most Of 1t was sold here,
at equally as good prices, as was CIV
on in Sumter. Nearly all the seed
were sold here also.
A number Of porkers will be killed
around here this winter. some fine
ones too.
Very little cotton Is being held this
season and most Of that is being held
is the long staple. Lots Of 1t was
planted through this section this year
very much more than will be planted
soon again as those who have planted
this variety are very much disappoint-
ed In yield and prices. Land that
made one and q half bales Of short
staple last year will not make more
than 1900 pounds this season with
equal quantities Of fertilizera
Mr.. Green DesChamps. after talk
ing a six-month's business course In
Poughkeepsie College. New York. has
returned home. No doubt he will
make good. e. .
Mrs w. W. McCr' hen has return.
home with her son, Joseph. who
was taken to Florence for an opera.
tion for appendicitis. After tho oper-
alton he fell into pneumonia, which
nearly proved fatal. am glad to say
he is improving rapidly and with nc
relapse will soon be we'll again.
The county chain gang has returned
to Us again and We hope will continue
with US until our roads arc put In
good condition.
Your city form OF government mus,
be proving q great success, as 80 many
other cities are adopting the same
form. hope old Sumter will continue
to grow.
Tr,,1v VA hava Uroat reeaon On,
praise and Thanksgiving this year AMI
trust the day set apart for that pur-
pose will be observed in a becoming
manner. ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26

The Sumter Shrine Club has re-
cetved the badges it ordered for use as
souvenirs for the Shriners who visit
the city on Thanksgiving Day. 1t was
stated by someone who looked at them
that they were in themselves well
worth the visit, even If there was no
other great Inducements, which, there
arc, Is induce thein to come to Sum
ter for the day. The badges are very
handsome ones and every Shriner will
set one OF them, II he comes to Sum-
ter. 40 <e' .,- ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
INVITE PRESIDENT 10 COLUsfB1A

Congressman Lever VIII Represent
City When He Calls at White
House.
The State.
The committee in charge OF OK.
tending President Wilson an invita-.
ton to spend his Christmas vacation
In Columbia expects to hear from
Congressman Lever today exactly
what the plans Of tho president are
In regard to 1t. Mr.. Lever has been
asked to SEQ the president for the
committee which has already urged
the chief executive of the nation to
make Columbia his winter home.
1t is understood that the president
desires to spend his Today vacation
quietly. In this event should he Sc
lect Columbia as tho place in which
to spend it. the committee will take
caro- to carry out his wishes in this
respect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
SHOULD UPHOLD PRESIDENT
Former Ambassador Says Americans
Should Realize This Is Patriotic
Duty.

New York. Nov 2o.-Joseph a.
Choate, former ambassador to Great
Britain. speaking at the New York
State Chamber OF Commerce dinner
here tonight briefly alluded to the
Mexican situation.
I SHOULD like to talk about our
policy In the matter II I knew what it
is' ne said. There Is only one man
who does know, and he is wisely keep.
Ing his mouth shut tight But I want
10 say there is one duty for every one
OF us to perform-and that is to stand
by the president. and We will come out
all right in the end"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
Tho Advantages Country Childfe1
Havo Over Cty.bred Children.

In its December issue tho Woman'a
Homo Companion continues ito cam
paign for Better Babies" by publish.
Ing In its regular department for
Better Babies an article entitled
How to Make Babies Better" by Or.
Roger H. bennett, a New York ply.
sician who Is an authority on tho care
and treatment of children. Following
Is an extract from Or. Dennetts
article comparing country children
with city children:
When think OF the advantages
which country children have over the
city-bred child, cannot help regret
ting that all children are not born in
equally healthful surroundings. The
country child without the slightest
effort can breathe fresh air night and
day. At night the city child may
breathe fresh air. such as 1t is, but In
the daytime. during the early years,
he must play upon tho street alone,
or the mother must give up her house
hold duties and 60 with him to the
park. If country mothers knew how
faithfully city mothers give their chill
dren this daily airing. and Rnew what
a sacrifice It Is to be taken away from
their household duties 80 many hours
each day, they would realize how for
tunate they are when they can dress
their children and set them outside
the back door to play by themselves.
The infant may sleep there undls-
turbed. without fear Of anything
harmirg him"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26

Some time ago work was begun on
the arches on Main Street which arc
to extend from Canal to Bartletts
Street. However. after ono stringer
was erected the work stopped and no
other arches have been installed up
to the present time. As II was agreed
that the arches were to be erected
before Thanksgiving Day the work
will have to be commenced again
shortly or they won't be there when
the Shriners come.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
Negro ~. White vngranty.

Every now and then our Southern
gro vagranta" Nagrancy in any in
habitant hurts a community but the
vagranCy that hurts the white race
most 3 white vagrancy. We must
develop a sentiment which will make
any man ashamed to be u loafer, A
parasite, whether ne il millionaire
or pauprr. AZ Dr. Walter Page
says. ~ man had better make split
bottom chairs than be an unproduc-
tke. prominent citizen. "--The Pro.
grt',s1co Farmer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
For the Minister'S Christmas,

VI AsO <NAAAAseSCt OA1IEotxk311os =
In the December woman's Home
Companion appears page entitled
"0irrs Christmas Secrets" It Is a
collection Of suggestions for Christ
mas. Following Is q suggestion OF a
present for tho minister:
I'VE desired to give our ministe,
q set OF books at Christmas time and
raised twenty-five dollars for the pur.
pose The committee could not decide
what books he would like best and
finally hic upon an ingenious plan. A
handsome leather pocketbook wae
donated and the money changed into
gold pieces was put into It, together
with list Of the names OF the donors
Then at an evening social the pocket.
book was publicly presented to the
minister. the Spokesman stating tina,
We desired him to make his own selec
ton Of books"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
DEATH OF MISS RAMSEY.
mtefment at Bethel At II O'Clock To.
day.

Columbia, Nov. 24.-Miss Hattie
Edna Ramsey. the youngest daughter
Of M. G.. and Miranda T. Ramsey, Of
Privateer, Sumter county. died at
Knowlton's hospital yesterday morn.
ing at 3 o'clock. She had been An
invalid for a number OF years and
had been in the hospital since Az.
gust. Interment will be ct Bethel
Church near Privateer this morning
at II o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
Probably tho greatest advertistn

Probably tho greatest advertising
scheme. as we'll as advance in sys-
tenn OF government. Of any city in the
country was that inaugurated by Sum.
ter when It devised the City Manager
form OF municipal government. Many
cities, large and small, have followed
Spmter's example and the new form,
Of government Is being talked OF from
tho Rso Grande to the Arctic regions
Of Canada. Tho Mexicans have been
to busy lighting to take up the matter
yet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
MANS MEMORY FLEEa
Patient tn Chicago Hospital FosxMs
Identity.

Chicago, Nov. 23.--Attendants a&
the county hospital we're unable today
to learn the identity OF q patient who
came to the hospital yesterday COM
planning that he could not remember
his name or home. He is about 80
years old and we'll dressed. Today he
recalled that he was born In LIVER
pool He also remembered having
taught Sunday school clasA
The man said he rad been wars4Ef.
ing around several days and did not
know who he was His initials, &C.
c. were on his collar. He said Dc
was married and Rad a son eight yGars
old
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
SIMS CLAIMS INNOCENCE.

o4SS NO ExpeCtS Complete Vmdica.
tion OF Charges Supporting DIS.
bsrmcnt Proceedings.
spartanburg, Nov. 2.-The. follow.
ins statement from Atlanta was sent
to The Herald tonight by c. p. Sims,
the Spartanburs attorney. against
whom a complaint for impeachment
was aied with tho clerk OF tho su-
prerno court at Columbia yesterday
by III members Of the local bar:
I'm reference to the disbarment
proceedings against mo mentioned in
your paper. I beg to say that am
conscious OF my innocence. and ]
have absolute faith in tho fairness and
sound Judgment OF each member of
tho supreme court. TT te-efore ex-
pect complete 'vindication when tho
said charges are investigated"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26

Slow progress is being made with
the erection Of arches for the white
Way" on Main street. Though some
ave beginning to doubt It. nevertheless
1t Is to be hoped that the enlarged
White Way Will be 'up and shin.
ing" by. Thanksgiving,' as was pronis-
I'd when the contract was made BY
the city for its erection. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
Under forest regulations in Colo

Under forest regulations in Colom-
bta. rubber gathcrers arc required
To- give the trees a rest period In tap
Der and location OF the inCisiOns are
r"gulacd 10y law. In the United States
6lmilar regulations are in force in the
tapping of pines for turptnttuc op thu
Fl",du hsliouJl f6rc'd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-11-26
BRYAN DENIES REPORT.
Terms Absurd the Statement that
Cnitesl States VIII Recognize Huer-

Washington. Nov. 2L@The Unit.
ed States will never recognize Huerta
or his government. There has been
no change in the situation which
would warrant this report which has
been circulated In Mexico City. Sec
retary OF State Bryan said today that
the report was absurd"