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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Wet And Dry Battle.

Lemmon.-The wet element of Lem
mon is busily engaged procuring legal
counsel and starting a strenuous cam
paign to compel the county commits.
sioners of Perkins county to grant
saloon licenses to the two applicants
chosen by popular vote of the people
after the town had voted for license
by over 100 majority. The fight will
be a bitter one, but the. saloon ele-
ment feels confident of success.
When the saloon questions came up
the total vote on the subject was ap-
proximately $50, of which the dry fac
ton received only seventy votes. Then
the question of selecting two out Of
the eight applicants was taken up by
a popular vote, the two successful men
receiving a good majority of the votes
cast. The town council granted the
licenes, but the county commissioners,
by a vote of 3 to 2, turned down both
applicants without giving any salts
factory reason, and the fight is now on
TO compel them to grant licenses in
Lemon as they have in all other wet
portions of the county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

hoof, and with some in a second pair
the banks of the river, In front OF low
stone shelters. numerous holy people
squatted silently = "Sadhus" and
"Nagas." with naked bodies whitened
with ashes.
Many Places OF Worship.
In the inner sanctum of another
temple at Hardwar l saw for the first
time the "Granth," the sacred book
OF the Sikhs. 1t was placed rather
like q body upon a wooden bed, and
was covered with a mauve silk cover
let decorated with drawn-thread work.
Twelve miles farther up the river, af-
ter q difficult drive through very rough
country. / reached a village called
Rakhykash, where the Sikhs have
many places of worship. Upon the
wide stretch of rounded boulders along
the side OF the river the scene was
very beautiful. the hills rising abrupt
ly from the farther bank. and the
water ripping over shadows and rae
lag through the deeper channels. l
came at intervals to paled Enclosures.
within which devout crowds sat listen
ing to a priest who was sheltered by
a matched gabled cover. Leaving my
shoes, with others. at an opening In
the fence Of one such Enclosure, and
receiving welcome. I entered and sat
upon q reed mat like the rest. In the
warm glow Of the setting SUM-. The
chief priest sat Just In front OF the
matched shelter. and round him "Gris-
tis.s or minor priests. one OF whom
was apsaking. Just In front Of the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

economical Of room. The cellar Is
big enough to partition off a storage
room for fruits and vegetables In diff
ferent compartments.
House drains should connect with a
septic tank. A farm house septic
tank, when properly constructed, is
just as good as a city sewer, and 1t is
no more trouble. What is known as
the septic system Of sewage disposal
was tried out theoretically, scientiical-
ly, and practically in England years
ago. 1t consists of two tanks-the
first as nearly alright as possible.
The liquid from this is siphoned into
the second tank automatically when
1t fills up to a certain poipt. Two
kinds Of bacteria are known to work
in the two tanks. The kind in the
first tank require but little air; the
kind in the second tank do better
work when no light but plenty OF air
Is admitted. These bacteria destroy
the solids in the sewage. A peculiar
feature about this system is the fact
that the solids, even greases, are re-
duced to a harmless deposit In the
form of scum on the top of the wa
ter, with a precipitate In the bot
tom; and the amount OF scum and
precipitate does not increase but re-
mains the same month after month.
1t is not definitely known what be-
m OF the additional amount added
each year. 1t disappears as II by,
magic.
The septic tank system is not
necessarily expensive. Two round
holes in the ground six feet Ia diam
eter each, and six feet deep, are
sufficient to take care OF the sewage
from a large house. These under
ground tanks may be made Of cement.
and should be connected with a ST.
phon at least three inches in diam.
eter. This siphon is a simple affair,
and may consist Of a U-shaped pipe.
the outlet of which should be three
or four inches lower than the inlet.
The liquid discharge from the Sec
ond tank is clear, colorless, and al
most pure watse.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
K G. PHILLIPS DEAD
WELL KNOWN DAKoTAN PASSES
AWAY AT oEADwooD.-PARA-
LYTIc STROKE FATAL.
HAPP ENINGS OVER THESTATE
What is Going on Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South Da.
kota and Vicinity.

Deadwood.-Death came peaceful
ly to Kirk G. Phillips. former state
treasurer and widely known through
out the state, following a paralytic
stroke at his home. He never re-
gained consciousness. Phillips was
one of the staunchest of the old
stawlwart republicans in South Da-
kota, and his defeat for governor in
1898 by Andy Lee by less than 600
votes was n of the memorable polit-
ical battles in South Dakota's his
tory. He was a wholesale druggist
and heavily interested in the upbuild-
ing of the mining industry of the
Black Hills. Phillips was 81 years old
old and is survived by a wife, but no
children.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

RYARDWAR, where the sacred
Gauges leaves the foothills OF
the Himalayas and enters the
plains, is still the great place
OF pilgrimage which Braham-
Ism has made 1t for so many ages, and
every year. on the occasion of its fcs-
tlvai, draws hundreds Of thousands Of
native people from all parts Of India
to seek redemption In these upper wa
ters of the holy river, and incidentally
to swell the traffic returns of the rail-
ways and compensate somewhat for
the Improbable carriage of tourist"
hrst-class passengers. The crowds of
worshipers came for ages before the
railways, but 1t Is only since the Brit
ish occupation that the practical value
or the river has been extended in such
gigantic systems of irrigation as the
vast canal which carries off the wa
tiers of the Ganges at Hardwar during
n season of low food and spreads 1t
over the level fats of the United Prov
1nces, writes A. Hugh Fisher in the
London Illustrated News.
The wide river. clear as crystal and
gloriously blue in the bright sunshine
of that February morning, flowed joy
ously with eager swiftness. The cen
ter Of attraction was the temple and
bathing CHAT, on the reputed site of a
divine sacrifice. In the water here
are hundreds Of big, large-scaled fish,
dark-brownish creatures, about two
feet long, which are cherished and fed
regularly. On the steps of the CHAT
no n is permitted to wear shoes,
and 1t was In my stockined feet that
/ visited the "Charan," or sacred foot
prints on a stone let into the wall. BY
the entrance to the temple, squatting
upon a tiny platform, a priestess.
dressed In bright colors and spangled
clothes. played upon a flute. Sacred
cows. OF which 1 had already noticed
several in the street, Stood about at
the top of the steps. They bore a
strange deformity in the shape of an
extra limb loosely hanging from the
hump. In some cases this ended in a
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
oil Proposition Gushing Again.

Pierre,-The people of the central
ing up an oil proposition for their
section and it is claimed that an oil
promoter recently visited the country
north of Midland and will ask for
leases in that section for a test well.
With work under way at Gettysburg,
any profitable outcome at that place
would mean that the central part of
this state would soon be spotted with
drilling outfits at any point where
leases could be secured and if there
is an oil field, as is firmly believed
by many residents of this section,
there will be a rush which will make
former ones look small.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufactures, he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. IFS West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,, n only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
An eight-room, full two-story house,
with a spiendid cellar and a good at
tic. is what every large family needs.
There are a great many different
styles of e~ight-roomed houses. Eight
rooms seem to be about the size re-
CURED by business men In the small
er towns and country places.
A great many farmers are now
building new houses. Farmers have
been prosperous of late, and they are
using considerable money in building.
A farmer likes to have a house look
we'll, and to have conveniences for
doing the work; that is, live. up-to-
date farmers do. There are plenty
of the other kind. but they are not
building houses like this.
This house Is about as large as
necessary on the average farm. IT is
about as large as a furnace will heat
economically, being 35 feet in width
by 40 in length, exclusive OF porches.
The stairway to the attic Is closed so
that no heat Is wasted In that direc-
ton. A hot-air furnace is the best
means of heating up a house of this
size. Anything larger should have
hot water or steam. There is a
great advantage In hot air, from the
fact that 1t furnishes ventilation;
most houses In the country are shy
on ventilation.
Members OF farmers families In
some rural districts are more sub
ject to lung diseases and pulmonary
troubles than the inhabitants of towns
or cities. Physicians In country places
say harsh things about some farmers.
claiming that the prevalence of con-
sumption In rural districts is due to
living In houses without proper venti-
lation and heating; also that the ex-
ira burden thrown upon fomales by
want of conveniences for doing house
work is a contributing factor. They
name farmers who are very careful
Of their horses and cattle, but very
~neglectful of wife and daughters.
They are even bold enough to say
that the first care with such men
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

cred tank Of Amritsar, in the midst OF
which was built the famous shrine Of
the Golden Temple. Within this build.
ing the "Granth" lies, covered with a
cloth of gold and canary-colored silk.
under a great violet-lined capopy
while a priest watches 1t, taking his
four-hour turn of duty, and occasion
ally busting it with a bundle of pea
cock feathers. Over the center of the
marble pavement, upon a white drug
get, stand, in front CT the "Granth,"
silver receptacles for offerings OF
money, and rosy-eyed pigeons peck at
rice scattered upon the floor.
Strikes at Caste.
The religion Of the Sikhs-founded
by the Guru or prophet Nanak, Who
was born In 1469-is based on the two
principles Of the Unity of God and the
Brotherhood of Man. 1t prohibits i'm.
age worship, and struck from the first
at the fundamental institution of Hin
duism-that Of caste.
The Sikhs remained steadfast to
their faith through centuries of Mus
SULLIVAN persecution; became a bull
wark against northern invasion when
the Mogul power fel Into decay; de-
veloped later. under Ranjit Singh, into
the most efficient military state In all
India; then. after his death. challenged
q mightie power from the west: and,
once they had accepted the rule OF
their ~conquerors, proved themselves
the most trusty Of subjects. stanunch
through the great crisis of 1857, and
today among the most loysi 81 the
Britishr empire
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
DOCTORS MUST REPORT DEATHS
Law Enacted by 1905 Legislature
Fixes Fine Of 500.

Faith.-As a test case, States At
torEey Stanley has commenced an &C.
ton against DIR. F. r. Ayers, a we'll
known Faith physician, for failure to
report the death of Howard Lutz, who
died some weeks ago In this county, it
being alleged that DR.. Ayers was the
attending physician.
Under he provisions of a law en-
nacted by the state legislature in 1905
1t is The duty of the attending ply
stefan to report all deaths to the clerk
OF courts in the county in which the
deaths occur, a penalty of 500 for
each failure to so report being provid-
ed in the state law.
The state is making this a test case
to emphasize the Importance of this
law requiring the keeping of vital sta
tistic records. When the case is tried
in court an effort will be made to
have the 500 penalty assessed against
DIR. Ayers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Sped Limit Raised.

Observation-Disclosures many visiting
autoists complained that they were
compelled to travel through the
streets of Deadwood too slow, the city
council took up the question of raising
the speed limit in this city for au-
tos and motorcycles and succeeded
in raising it from ten to fifteen miles
per hour, over the opposition of May
or Adams. who held that fifteen miles
per hour was too fast for public safe
ty. The new ordinance also provides
that a collision of an auto with a per-
son or vehicle which results in an
accident shall be proof of the viola
ton of the ordinance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Another Firebuu Held.

Aberdeen.-Charles Murphy, of Min
neapolis, Mimi, is under arrest here
as a suspect in connection with the
three mysterious fires at the Welsh
Grocery company, of this city, dur
ing the past month. Murphy was ar
rested after an exciting chase through
stores in the business portion of the
city. After being placed in a cell
at the city police station he made
two attempts at suicide, trying first
% hang himself with his shirt and
later with his belt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

is humane, and 1t is profitable; but
the family is worth more than the
animals. The first consideration
should be bestowed on the house. and
the barns should be a close second.
Water supply, heat, ventilation. drain
age. plumbing. laundry arrangements.
bathroom facilities, disposal Of sew
age and garbage. and ventilation OF
the cellar. are very important topics
for consideration. They make for
health; but, when neglected, they
often lead to disease.
The verandas on this house are
especially attractive when 1t is built
In the country. They give an air OF
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Holdup Men TO Prison.

Yankton.-Lee Blair, at a special
term of circuit court, pleaded guilty to
the charge of robbing George Morten-
son on the night of July %. He was sen
fenced to seven years in the state PEN
itentiary. Clyde Braughman, an ac-
complete was given five years. Nels
Blair, the third suspect arrested, has
been bound over to the next regular
term of circuit court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

ease and refinement which goes espe-
cially well with a good farm that Ia
properly managed. The front YER
anda for hammocks and easy chairs.
with a porch parlor for callers In the
summertime. is just right. The side
porch, having a door from the kitchen
and another from the sitting room,
makes a splendid work room for hot
weather, while the sitting room pro-
lection makes sufficient division be-
tween porches.
The back stair in this house reaches
from the cellar to the attic. one flight
over another all the way up--an III
rangement hat is convenient and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

priests were four black-bearded must
clans, with gray clothes and white tur-
bans, playing drums and a kind OF
"Granth" to their music, and the VOL
player was blind and made grlmmaces
as he sang. Beyond were the noun
tains and infinite space, and the sound
of the river came family over the great
expanse of stones.
1t was a week later before | reached
the center of the Sikh religion, and,
journeying a second time to that coun-
try of doabs and deserts, the Punjab
land OF the five rivers-arrived late
one afternoon at Amritsar, the holy
city Of the Sikhs, which has become
also a great commercial center
through which passes much of the
trade with Kashmir and Afghanistan.
l found the whole city shrouded in
dense clouds of white, choking and
almost intolerable dust, which not
only hid everything out OF doors as in
a thick fog, but drove on a furious
wind along the passage way OF the ho-
Ici, SAISIeu every uOOr anu WlHuoW,
and, v e when the storm was over
took more than a day to clear out of
the air.
Water Of Immortality.
The legend of the origin of Amritsar
tells how, one morning long ago. a
woman carried her husband in a bas-
ket-he being without hands or feet
and placed him in the shadow of a
tree while she sought aims In the
neighborhood. According to the story,
the cripple noticed a crow, similarly
afflicted with lameness, fly to an ad-
jacent pool and become cured as Don
as its legs touched the water; its
plumage turning milk-white at the
same time. Rolling towards the pool,
the poor cripple himself became re-
stored, and on his wife's return she
found a perfect husband with normal
extremities. sitting upon the basket.
This was attributed to the power of
"Amrit," the water of Immortality,
which became thenceforward the sa-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
of Heaton is Formally Launched

Yankton.-Heaton, S. D., has been
ushered into official existence. 1t is
half way between Platte and Geddes,
on the Milwaukee extension from
Yankton. A special from this city
went to the site. About 500 people at
tended the lot sale. Lots for churches,
elevators, saloons, banks, stores, ETC.,
were sold at good prices. Some acre
age property also vas sold. G. S.
Parker, president of the Live Stock
bank, Sioux City, purchased rs acres,
adjoining the new townsite, at the
bargain price of $74 per acre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

seems to be to provide good feed,
shelter, and good stables for the
stock, and the old house must wait
until everything else is attended to-.
In the meantime the women folks
are obliged to work In a drafty
kitchen, and to sleep In bedrooms that
are not heated. The result is that
they spend the night in close rooms
with the windows shut In order to
keep warm.
Some of these physicians claim that
there would be no difficulty in keep
Ing the girls and boys on farms If
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Lead Home DESTROYED.

Lead.-While his wife was on her
vacation, o. j. Trisler, of tkis city,
used an electric iron in his home and
forgot to turn the current off when
he went to bed. The sizzling iron set
fire to a shelf and destroyed the home,
Trisler just escaping in time and los
ing practically everything.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Hurt Ry His Own Auto.

Yankton.-Charles Conrad, of Yank-
ton, had a hand smashed, one finger
broken and three ribs fractured when
he was run over by an automcsl.e
He vas returning from a trip to Tyn-
dali, and the wind blew his hat off
into the road. While getting out to
it the car suddenly started,
and two wheels ran over his right
shoulder.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Yankton Woman Injured.

Yankton.-Mrs. Otto Peemiler, an
elderly woman and an old time resi-
dent of Yankton, is suffering from a
attending to her houswork. In walk
ing from the pantry into the kitchen
she lost control of her limbs and fell
on the kitchen floor, breaking the leg
Just above the ankle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
General Store Robbed.

Richmond.-The general store and
postoffice of Charles Morton here was
broken into and robbed of between
$50 and s35 in cash. No stamps were
taken. The robber or robbers gained
entrance to the store by prying up
the window with a Ratchet while Nor
ton slept in the room above. No ar
rests have yet been made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Tussey is Dead.

ADerdeen.-George s. Tussey, past
grand counsellor of the United Com
mercial Travellers for South Dakota.
prominent Mason and travelling audi
tor of the Dakota Central Telephone
company for the past ten years, died
suddenly at his home from heart
trouble. He leaves a wife, two chill
dren, two sisters and three brothers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
o~erman.Amerlcan Alliance.

Aberdeen.-The German-American
Alliance of South Dakota will meet in
South Dakota, September 25 and 26,
at which time it is expected that sew
eral hundred Germans of the state viii
be present. The Aberdeen alliance is
planning an elaborate entertainment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

they had houses that were fit to live
In. There probably is some truth In
these accusations. Most of US are
acquainted with farmers who are very
quick to invest in the best machin-
cry, and plenty of 1t. for the purpose
OF relieving their own end OF the
work. but who are very niggardly in
providing household helps and con-
yeniences. 1t Is all right. of course,
to pay a greas deal OF attention to
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14
Alfalfa orders For Alaska.

Whi.ewaod.-Charles G. Haas has
recently filled orders for alfalfa seed
and plants from the United States gov
ernmcnt for three Alaskan experiment
stations
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

Clark L. Gibbs. a Sioux Falls young
man, has been ordained as q minister
CT the Baptist church.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-08-14

RARDWAR, where the sacred
Gauges leaves the foothills OF
the Himalayas and enters the
plains, Is still the great place
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-06-06
Published. by Former Sheriff
Who Calls Attention to
Tax Laws.

In accordance with advice received
from the state tax commissioner,
former sherin Percy Byrd in this is
sue publishes list Of deltnauent tax
payers for the year 1919.
Sheriff byrd has issued the follow
ing signed statement:
Pursuant to law, nobody's taxes are
carried as the sheriff now has no al
Tentative but to publish the list Of
taxes unpaid. Attention of the tax
payers Is directed to SOME important
facts noted below:
/. The object in publishing this
list Is to give notice to the owners OF
real estate and personal property that
the taxes have not been paid.
2. Delinquent taxes published to-
day may be taken, up att the sheriff's
office for short time without add
tIonal cost.
3. The publishing of a name on the
delinquent list does not exonerate one
from the. payment of taxes. 1t is a
warning of what is worse to come
The county court al the June term
will appoint collectors to collect the
remaining tax. This will make an
additional cost.
4. Taxes on real estate, after hav-
ing been approved by the county court
at the. June term, will be sent to the
auditor at Charleston. where they
may be taken up by. paying an addi-
tional fee.
5. Examine the list carefully. You
may have overlooked some receipt. 1t
may be charged in some name other
than yours, because the transfer has
not been made. Real estate stands
good for its. own tax regardless of the
name in which 1t is charged.
s. Show this list to your neighbors.
Discuss 1t with them. Find out who
pays the tax when not charged to the
proper person. Notify them and me.
and by so doing help good cause.
Very truly yours,
PERCY BYRD,
FORMER sheriff and Treasurer of Har-
rison County.