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lie afaiTs-reasonable taxation, street
and sidewalk upkeep, honesty OF off,
Gals, etc.-that Is very apt to be de-
ficient or entirely lacking in the mere
renter.
Disreputable gang control is prac-
tically impossible In communities
where people own their homes.
Nathaniel Cotton sums up this sub
ject admirably in the following lines:
eff solid happiness we prize,
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam.
The world has nothing to bestow:
From our own selves our Joys must flow,
And that dear hut, our home
An example OF an attractive little
home that a be built for about
(, 1000 is illustrated in the accompany
ing perspective and floor plans. Its
dimensions are: Length, 81 feet 6
inches; width, SO feet 6 inches. It
is OF the popular bungalow" type,
but has two bedrooms and bath on
the second floor. A wide veranda
runs around three sides. There are
two entrances, one on each side at
the back of the yeranda.
The greater portion of the ground
floor Is given up to the waking com
forts of real home life. A large liv-
Ing room stretching from front to
rear at the right connects through q
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Government Suspicious.

Sioux Falls.-Through inventing a
new drink, which he named grape
highball," Forest Nader of Davis has
become involved in difficulty with I'm
Gle Sam. The drink was composed of
grape juice and alcohol. This concoc-
ton he dispensed among his thirsty
friends. The United States authorities
heard of the selling of the new drink
and arrested Nader on the charge of
selling liquor without a license. AS
the result of his preliminary hearing
before United States Commissioner
Conway of Sioux Falls, he was held
for appearance before the next federal
grand jury.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24

"O leave London in the midst of
dull, chilly weather and three
days later to find oneself IN a
land of flowers and sunshine is
altogether delightful. So we
nouSh when, q few months ago, we
landed In Leixoes, after a wonderfully
smooth sea passage. The land was
oarhed in sunshine; 1t might have
oeen a day in juneau ideal English
June, writes M. Maxwell, in Country
Life. Though warm, the air was
crisp and fresh, and fragrant with the
scent of pines and flowers. In the
distance the mountains were still
~ssumbering in the purple haze of early
dawn; and all along our route to Opor-
10, the sea. a shimmering opalescent
blue, lay to our right, rolling up the
beach In immense foamy waves. BY
the wayside grew mimosa trees, one
mass of blossom; camellias in full
bloom, red and pink and white, look
ing like huge rose trees; orange and
lemon trees, laden with ripe golden
fruit; magnolias, myrtles, pines and
cedars; while vineyards, groves of
olives. and plantations of evergreens
clothed the slope of the mountains.
Asreesplysb Disappointed.
We had expected to see signs of I'M
rest and discomfort, and we were
a~greeably disappointed. Although we
travelled through the: whole land, from
the north to the extreme south, and
visited every known and unknown
place of interest, we heard no refer
ence to political affairs. Citizens and
peasants alike seemed to be absorbed
in their daily routine. One would
never dream that SO recently the
country had been the scene OF up
heaval and revolution. However, we
did not trouble ourselves with ques-
tons of government. We went to
Portugal to enjoy the exquisite seen
cry, and found it far surpassed our
expectations. We were charmed with
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
CROPS LOOK GOOD
RECENT RAINS or BENEFIT TO
SMALL GRAiN-HARVEST
Is ON.
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.

Sioux Falls.-Small grain In sections
or the state which received their share
OF the rainfall during June has been
greatly Denoted by rains at intervals
recently. In limited areas, where the
rainfall in June was much below nor
NAL, small grain in many fields was
injured to such an extent that it could
not recover, but in other localities,
where it was believed to have been
seriously damaged, under the influence
OF recent rains will yield as we'll as
during many former seasons.
In some localities weather condi-
tons this season have been peculiar. 1t
is nothing uncommon to find good
fields of small grain in a certain To-
cality, while other fields, perhaps less
than half a mile away, will scarcely be
worth cutting. This is due to the rain
coming in streaks, soaking some farms,
while other farms but a short distance
away had slight rainfall, or none at
all.
In some localities wheat and other
small grain which was stunted in
growth by the hot and dry weather Of
June, and which has attained a height
of not much than one foot, head
ed out, and recent rains have caused
the heads to be as plump as those on
grain which reached it's accustomed
growth. In these stunted fields it will
be necessary to operate headers in har-
vesting the crop, but the yield is ex-
pected to be about the average. An
other peculiar feature is that wheat
and other grain sown in the spring
on land which was plowed last fall
did not withstand the dry and hot
weather nearly SO we'll as small grain
which was sown on spring blowing. 1t
had always been supposed that grain
sown on fall blowing would do much
better than that On spring blowing.
Barley harvest and the harvesting
of winter rye and other grains which
have ripened early now is in progress
in the greater part of the state, while
wheat harvest is commencing in the
southern part of the state and will
gradually extend northward. Corn
continues to do exceptionally we'll in
all parts of the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Searching for Boy.

Britton.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berger,
living on a farm near here, are alarm
ed for the safety of Howard Berger,
their 13-year-old son., who has disap-
peared under somewhat mysterious
circumstances. Officers throughout
the state and adjacent territory In
North Dakota and Minnesota have
been asked to aid in the search for
him. AS he was well satisfied with
conditions at home the parents cannot
believe he voluntarily ran away. He
was last seen at a point about five
miles southeast of Britton, while ap-
parently on his way home from a cell
ebration.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24

up in the hills, and quite an idea
place to spend a few days. Coimbra
is a very interesting city, noted for
its university, its ancient churches
and buildings, and magnificent sur
rounding scenery. The students stroll
ing about the streets, bareheaded, and
with long black gowns, lend an all
of classic distinction to the place. As
We entered our hotel a shower Of flow
ers came raining down from the bal
comics above. This pretty custom OF
greeting the new arrival with a show
er Of flowers prevails all over Portu-
gal
Rugged In South.
The scenery in the south of Portu'
gal is wilder and more rugged, and
the climate is milder than in the
north. Lagos and Praia da Rocha on
the south coast are enchanting, tower
ing rocks, and long stretches of sill
very sand, and magnificent seas
Though early spring. the climate was
delightful, like a cool morning in July
Inc sea was "dIn cuOusu vi jain
ing, and we dined in the open air
Roses, camellias, azaleas and other
rare flowers were IN full bloom.
In the north of Portugal the poor
women seem to work terribly hard
They not only follow the plough, and
dig, hoe and plant, but they make al
the clothes for their families, and
weave the material rs well. The
meals also are well cooked and appe
tizing, for these women are good man
ayers, and most thrifty and indus
trious. See them striding up the
country road with enormous loads on
their heads, piled up in long, boat
shaped baskets-coals, wood, bales Of
yarn, and even their babies!
The primitive-looking wooden carts
with solid wooden wheels, drawn by
oxen, are a distinctive feature in the
north. Horses are scarcely used al
all, except for riding. In the south
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
New Fire DEPARTMENT.

Lead.-City Commissioner A. Fergu-
son and T. D. Durrin have just return
ed from an extensive trip during which
they visited the principal cities in Col
orado, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and
Michigan in an effort to learn the kind
sires the most up to date methods and
ployed by the fire departments in
those points. Lead is about to install
a paid fire department and the city de.
the appointment. He says his enemies
apparatus. Omaha, Sioux City, Den.
yer, Minneapolis, st. Paul, Duluth and
Detroit were among the points visited.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Boy browns Near White.

White.-Harod Lorans, a 15-year- old
boy, was drowned while swimming near
here. In company with a number of
other boys, he went to the swimming
hole near town in the morning for a
swim. The swimming hole is a treach-
erous place, as it is formed, in part,
by an old well which is very deep, and
at the bottom is partly filled with
rocks, barbed wire and other debris.
Harold, who was not an expert swim
mer, was using the inner tube of an au-
tomobile tire as a float, when he sud
denly let go the tire and went to the
bottom, not coming up again.
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On THHMW TO

the people; everywhere we met with
the greatest courtesy and kindness.
We found the hotels scrupulously
clean and most comfortable. The
language presented no difficulty, for
although Portuguese Is universally
spoken, French is generally under
stood. and, as often AS not, English
as well.
Portugal is a country to delight the
artist-quaint old Moorish hamlets
and villages; ancient churches. cathe-
drals and monasteries, in every style
of architecture, and with exquisite
carvings In wood and stone; pictur-
esque peasants, charming and grace
full; everywhere rich vivid coloring
against the dark blue-green back
ground Of olive groves that cover the
slopes of the mountains. The marvel
is that this land Is not overrun with
tourists. AS yet it Is one of the least
known countries In Europe, and this
ia one of its attractions. Everything
"a fresh. novel, and interesting. One
gets out of the beaten track at once
after leaving Oporto or Lisbon. Fasci
mating as these two cities are. they
cannot compete with the beauty and
subt,e charm of such places as Bus
,saco. Guimaraes, Bonn Jesus. Braga,
Coimbra, and. In the extreme south.
Lagos. Portimao and Praia da Rocha.
One cannot describe or even men,
don all the other beautiful places
visited In Portugal, but these few
stand out as being pre-eminently In
~teresting and delightful. The scenery
around Guimaraes and BON Jesus II
exceptionally lovely. At the latter re-
mort there y . pretty hotel. situated
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Appreciation Of Art.

Harrison Fisher, the illustrator.
tells the following at his own ex-
pense:
Il was once lounging about a bali
wherein certain of my illustrations
were being exhibited when I CHANGED
to overhear a woman standing in
front of one OF them exclaim with
heartfelt fervor.
"'Ah! If ! only knew the artist Of
this!"
Pardon me, madam said I. has
tening up. but am the artist,
"In that case said she. with a
winning smile, won't you tel me the
name of the dressmaker who made
that perfectly dear frock your model
wore?'"-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Assessment Completed.

Aberdeen.-The city commissioners
have equalized the real estate proper.
ty in Aberdeen, the total valuation be-
ing placed at ~$s,27S.130, as compared
with $~3,653,075 for last year. when the
assessment was made under the old
practice of assessing property at one.
third Of its presumed actual value.
The assessed valuation Of personal
property of Aberdeen this year is 3d.
433,125, making the total valuation in
the city s12, 706, 255, exclusive OF rail-
road property. which is assessed by
the state board.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Superintendent Of Mails.

Aberdeen.--An order creating the
office of superintendent of mails in the
Aberdeen postoffce and appointing
Charles w. Eddy to fill that position
has been received from First Assist
ant Postmaster General Daniel c. Ro-
per. Mr.. Eddy, the new superintend-
INT of mails, served as railway mall
clerk ON the Milwaukee line between
st. Paul and Aberdeen for Ii years,
up to last fall,i when he was appointed
20 I'll the position of chief clerk In
he mailing room here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Rocket Victim Insured.

Sioux Falls.-It develops hat only
about 80 days before his tragic death
George S. Babb, who was killed at
Wakonda on July 4 by being struck in
the eye by a s~kyrocket, took out a life
insurance policy for $1,000 in one of
the big estern companies. through the
state agent of the company in Sioux
Falls. Proof of death now has been
sent to headquarters and in a few
days the widow of the dead man will
receive the $4,000. Babb had made but
one payment on the policy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Nav Be Political Jobbery.

Deadwood.-John E. Sullivan, the
Lead insurance man, who is in a little
trouble over the alleged illegal dispo-
sition of an insurance policy premium,
says the he is the victim of a politi-
cal conspiracy. He is candidate for
the position of postmaster of Lead and
believes he had a good chance to land
disappointment. He says his enemies
conceived the idea of downing him and
resorted to the scheme of having him
arrested on the charge preferred by
him arrested on the charge preferred
oy the complainant.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24

the mule and donkey to be the
beasts of burden, and only occasional
ly are the oxen to be seen. The lat
ter are most beautiful creatures, with
immense spreading horns and soft,
g~azellelike eyes. Apparently they are
well treated. for they look most sleek
and fat, and jog along at a slow pace.
No doubt they arrive at their destina,
ton eventually; but then, this is a
land of leisure. No one is In a hurry.
No one hustles, and yet everyone
seems to be fully occupied. With this
enviable placidity of temperament. the
Portuguese has also a dash of reck.
lessness and daring which one cannot
but admire. See him act as chauffeur!
Once he is seated at the wheel, all
caution seems to be abandoned. Yet
he manages most skillfully. The mum.
Der Of accidents We might have had,
and just avoided by ~hairbreadth es.
capes, were cause for wonder and
self-congratulation that we we're still
alivel What matter IL we were rush
ing along a narrow, winding road at
the edge OF a steep precipice, with
deep ruts, and mounds, and huge bits
of rock and stones! Why be careful!
Why avoid these pitfalls! Over them,
or perish in the attempt So we were
driven into Bussaco from Coimbra
n moonlight night, at such a terri
nc rate that we had scarcely time to
realize the marvellous beauty of thu
scene.
There 10 something about Portugal
that differendatas 1t from other for
eign countries. Instead OF firing OF
1t. n finds It more alluring ever
time one vista e
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
co.operative Company Prosperous.

Peever.-At the annual meeting Of
the stockholders of a farmers coop
eratiye company which conducts an
elevator here, a dividend of 10 per
CEN was declared. The annual reports
show the company to be in excellent
financial condition. During the year
covered by the reports the company
handled more than 100000 bushels
of grain, and, in addition, sold great
quantities Of coal. Ben Sonstegard
was retained as buyer for the coming
year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Popular Pastor RESIGNS.

Centerville.-Rev. James Watson,
who has held the p~astorate of the local
Congregational church for some three
years, has just rendered his resigna.
ton to take effect August /. Mr.. Wat
son has accepted a call to the pastor
ate of the Congregational church at
Rapid City, s. ID.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
Drew Worthless Checks.

Meadow.-One year ago Henry AL
baugh of Isabel gave a check to a Coal
Springs merchant and disappeared.
The check in due time was returned
TO the merchant, with the notation mo
funds in the bank" Upon his reap
pearance in this vicinity Albaugh was
arrested and before securing his re-
lease the $12 check cost him a trifle
over $l00.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
GOLD BEDS ONLY SCRATCHED
Alaska's Mines VIII Last a Thousand
Years at Least, Believes an
Expert.

Like a tale out OF the Arabian
Nights is the opinion given recently
by an expert on the future of Alaskan
gold mining. only this expert bases
his opinion on facts. whereas the
Oriental story teller specialized In
fancy, says the Engineering and Min
ing Journal.
But the testimony just given by Faf
com Joslin is doubly interesting be-
cause it exceeds the imagination OF
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24

the widest fancy while being based
on the facts n the case.
In my judgment" say Mr.. Joslin.
THE placer mining industry in Alas
ka viii last a thousand years, the area
suitable for placer mining is SO nor
nous. What we are working there
now is only the gravels that will carry
from SO to $40 a yard. You cannot
work gravels that carry less than that.
but once we have transportation there
and can work gravels ouch as they do
In California, which carry seven cents
a yard, we have got so nearly an un-
limited area OF 1t that no man can
foresee the end OF that industry In
Alaska.
lone great thing is that nearly the
whole area of Alaska Is gold bearing.
There are placers and quartz. 1t has
been said, and I believe the statistics
and explorations Of the geological sur
yey show it, that you could go from
the extreme southeast of Alaska, at
Ketchikan, where there are important
mines, along this route by way Of
Hams, clear out to Nome, a distance
of 1000 miles in a straight line, and
that in every 20-mile section along
that route you could develop gold
mines. 1t is infinitely greater than
any other area OF gold country that
has ever been found in the world"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24

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 Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
TO William Radford. No. lis West
Jackson boul> Yard. Chicago, H.. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
IL l were asked to sun up in a few
words the advantages Of owning a
home over renting one. I am afraid !
could hardly confine myself to the
space allotted me for this article. But
there are a few points that perhaps
stand out with special prominence,
and | will try to express as briefly as
possible the reason why, as 1t APP
pears to me, the man who v to
build CT buy a home for himself Is
the type of citizen of highest value to
the commanity.
For the man Of average income, the
acquisition OF a permanent bone In
wolves struggle and, It may be, even
sacrifice, for a few years; but he
who is willing to undergo 1t, instead
Of shrinking continually in fear, dem
onstrates that he has the very quail
ties that make for success; and that
Is a large part Of the battle.
The man who owns his home can
keep up to a better standard Of living
than II rem day takes one-third TO
one-fourth of his income.
The saving Of the home-owner
gives him a permanent buying power
that the renting family seldom has; he
is perpetually solvent instead of de-
pendent.
He not only has better credit, but
has every reason to live UP to moral
and material standards that make
him a more desirable citizen than the
transient renter.
Ownership Of the place one lives
in is the first step toward financial
stability and community respect. 1t
Is the fountain spring of that sincere
and honest pride in home and family
which is one of the strongest eIe-
ments in character building for both
parent and children.
1t inspires business sense. and
stimulates the cardinal virtue of
thrift. 1t fosters an interest In pub.
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cased opening with a commodious
dining o extending across the re-
mainder OF the front Of the house. At
the end of the dining room is a large
fireplace and inviting hearthstone.
A servants room Is provided. OPEN
Ing of the same passageway which
connects the dining roou and
kitchen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-24
His Thought.

She (after the quarrel)-Leave my
presence!
He (confused)-Why--er - you've
got them all!--Judga
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-20

While talking to children in the public schools
regarding the value Of quiet to the sick and point
ing out to them that 1t was their duty to be as
quiet as possible while walking through hospital
streets Mrs. Rice was struck with the fact that
the children themselves were victims Of the same
nuisance.
Il was astonished," she said. 'to discover the
amount Of preYentable noise which penetrated
the class rooms and the fOuIness Of the air with
in them this being due to the fact that in most
cases the windows were tightly closed.
The children seemed dull and apathetic,
fact which, under the circumstances. was not at
all surprising and the teachers complained bit
terly of the noise which compelled them to keep
the windows closed.
There can be no doubt Of the Importance Of
protecting the young from the injurious effect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-20
TWO CARS STRANDED
IN THE COUNTY ROAD
One Is In the Ditch and Warrant Has
Been Ts--~d = =ainSI the Owner
Of One Of the Cars.

An i. H. a. touring car is in the MID
die Of the county road, seven miles
down the valley, and a seven passenger
Chalmers is in the ditch near the i. ~
T. The latter car is said to have run
into the ditch on Wednesday night
Thursday it was dragged onto the road
ana Thursday night Jne Chalmers was
dltched in trying 10 drive around the
car which, il is claimed, had. no lights
on ii.
A warrant was sworn out against II.
p. Netue charging him with Obstructing
the roadway he is said TO be the own
er of the car which was left in the
road all day Thursday The =. n. +.
car had the number taken from its rear
axle, but the Chalmers seven passen-
ger touring car carried No. 1900. which
is taken out in the name of Bernard
Schuster- However, Schuster says that
there is nothing to the accident on the
county road. Had il not been for the
wind shield an dthe top. the car would
have turned completely over and prob
ably have resulted in a serious If not
fatal accident.