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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
Gold Watch Contest

Have you cast your vote, as yet.
for the more popular contestant? If
not. wake up. Millerite, or else
Hand county will hand the watch to
the country Miss. Gossip has it
that the country folks are working
overtime to keep their fair lady
ahead, determined that the watch
shall never stay in our fair city.
Shall we give w our fight SO early
in the game, il not. then let us rally
round our standard bearer and keep
the watch at home? Our motto
should be "Increscat," and it will
If we make up our minds to win. -.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
Election Returns

Elections were held in seven Of
the eastern states Tuesday, three of
which elected governor, II a u. S.
senator and New York City a mayor.
Latest returns show Mitchell, the
fusion candidate for MAYOR. to be
elected over Mccall. the democratic
nominee.
VIM. Sulzer won as aSsemblyman
from the 9th district in New York
state election. A democratic GOV
ernor, Walsh. was elected in Mass;
Stuart, dem, in Virginia and Field
e, in New Jersey. Lee, a DEM, was
elected u. S. senator in Maryland.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
FARMERS WEEK
GOOD EXHIBITS
Award of Prizes to Hand County
People

The farmers short course, held
for a week in the Paulv building,
was lightly attended, except the
last two days, when very fai.: sized
crowds were present. The meetings
were conducted by the farmers in
stitute corps of the Agricultural
college. The subjects discusse!
were all of benefit to progressive
farm life, and it is to be regretted
that the date of this course was so
early in the fall when there is SO
much work to do vet on the farms.
A later winter date would have in
creased the attendance.
Among the interesting and prac-
tic4l classes taught we're the judg-
ing of horses and cows, with animals
tied in front of the building, with
explanations of the various points
and qualities of these animals. Daily
lessons in selecting seed corn were
also given, with demonstrated of
simple testing of seed.
The domestic science class was
conducted at the high school build
ing by Miss Keller, and the short
course lessons by Professors Hall,
Morrison and Patterson.
The exhibits of corn, potatoes,
cooking and fancy work were eX-
cellent.
The orr in competition consisted
of the best 10 ears. of the various
kinds grown.
Yellow Dentist prize: Troy
Everts (this is the same 10 ears
which won the Commercial Club
price Ind, Ross Hannum.
White Dent j. f. Cross; Ind. f.
A. Hancock.
Yellow Flint-H. w. Harris; End,
Floyd Skinner.
Yellow Dent Shellcd-J. w. Al
len.
Alfalfa Seed-Jos. Steinlitner.
Potatoes-lst, Geo. Marsh; 2nd,
Mrs j. Chapman.
Superlative Flour Prizes White
bread, Mrs II. w. Woodruff: graham
bread, Mrs 7. Stratton; cake. Mrs
E, Hull; II yr. old girl, bread and
cake, Opal Skinner.
Perfection Flour-White bread,
Mrs o n. Yetter.
Butter-lst, Mrs Ranke; End. Mrs
Griffin.
Crochet work-lst, Katherine
Dunn; End, Alva Bailey.
Embroidery - lst, Mrs Ethel
Brown; End, Mrs J. Champion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

at the meeting held at Miller Satur-
day.
Ruby Snodgrass has been practic-
ing skating.
jennie Renner is now hauling corr
fodder.
Mr. M. Renner made a business
trip to Kelley's Tuesday.
Robert Gilmore brought home a
new culvert Monday so the water
won't run over the road anymore.
w. Swanson was a caller at John
Andrews Sunday.
Vera and Cecil Andrews have
purchased 10 sheep of Mr. Steptoe.
Ted Bird of Howell is hauling hay
to the Van Etten place.
Mr. S. Eaton attended the school
officers meeting last Friday.
Some from these parts have won
dered if Logan Barclay has found
his o~vercoat yet.
Shorty" Haassakkeerr is prepar-
ing to move on the frank Weise
farm.
mo wedding bells for me-"
VIM. Canham and family we're
out driving Sunday.
Orville Eaton attended the supper
Eridnu ninht
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
Surplus of Alfalfa Seed In S. D.

Pierre. S. D., Oct. 29.-Since the
request sent to the South Dakota
immigration department for a car
load of alfalfa seed to be shipped to
Illinois, the department has received
word of great supplies of the seed
on hand in various counties, particu-
larly Hughes, along the Missouri
and Fall river and Pennington,
where considerable alfalfa has been
grown this year. With about 600
bushels of seed to the car and the
seed selling for $40 per bushel a
carload of alfalfa is worth about
$1,000. There will be more than
two carloads available from alfalfa
tracts in Hughes county alone.
Some other portions Of the state
have offered larger quantities. South
Dakota is said to hold the key to the
situation for supplying alfalfa seed
to other states. being the pre-emi-
nent alfalfa state eff the union.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
~resbyterian Church

AT the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath morning at 1890, the ser
mon on the theme -Four Things a
Church Should Be TO The Commun
ity." At HAS we have "a ! live S. 5.
Come, and see for yourself. At $50
D. M, the G.. r. meets At 7:30 p
m, the annual Praise Meeting"
will take the place of the sermon.
the children have a part in this ser
vice. Good music. A hearty invita-
ton to all i'm the community to all
these services.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
Straw Dogs

This is the time of the year when
stray dogs are left in the city, either
wandering here themselves or ac-
cidentally lost by owners. At any
rate they are a nuisance. They in
fest the streets IN groups of three
to half a dozen, running and bark
ing at teams or automobiles. If
wners do not claim Them and keep
them of tie streers-rfsy should be
killed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
NORTH HAND

Herman Meisner a former resi-
denC of Spring twp, is here from
Candy, Mimi, visiting amoung his
own and his wife's relatives.
The Catholic church of Orient had
a supper and sale last week, We'd
nesday, which was quite successful.
We noted that Mrs Donlin of Spring
took quite an active part in the
management.
Rudolph Relssner of Goudyville,
was here over Sunday. attending
church IN both Spring and Orient
Tuesday NJ. M. Dienslake and wife
autoed to the county seat, they were
accompanied by Rev. j. I. Davis,
Mrs A. Gooder and Mrs H.. q. Rudd.
A large number from Fairyiew.
Harrison, Park, Spring and Howell
attended the Catholic church service
at Orient last Saturday, it being All
Saints Day.
Bert Sebring at our last informa-
ticn had not returned from South
st, Paul where he went with fat
sheep.
Miss Gertrude Hall arrived home
the last Of last week. She has been
IN the employ of m firm at Selby,
S. ID. for sevea years and six months
She is going to spend the winter
with her mother at the old home
place in Spring twp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
DAIRY TRAIN
DRAWS CROWD
Speakers Talk on Alfalfa, SilOS,
Milk Cows

The first train of the kind over
the Northwestern in this state ar
rived in Miller Monday evening. The
train carried several speakers, an
exhibit of alfalfa, a milking ma
chine, and some dairy cows from
the Agricultural college, including
the prize milk cow College Belle
Wayne.' This COW is said to give
more milk and butter fat than a
dozen ordinary cows. Her last Two
calves, as soon as weaned, sold for
500 each The cow herself Is con-
sidered worth several thousands of
dollars, because of her individual
value, and her power to transmit
the same qualities to her offsprings.
A considerable number of people
visited the tram mainly to see
the COWS. and watch the milk
ing machine work. The Pauly build
ing was nicely filled Monday even
ing to hear the speakers.
Prof. Hume talked upon alfalfa,
and advised its planting. with a thin
incubation Of soil obtained from
some of the sweet clover patches
growing about here.
Prof. Merrill talked upon alfalfa,
silos and the dairy cow. He said
sow alfalfa, the best you can get,
plant corn, and build silos, any kind
Of sllos. and milk COWS. HIS idea
IA that any community which per-
sisted in this method would grow
rich.
Prof. Larson, head of the dairy
department at the state college,
made a splcn1id address IN behalf of
the milk cow, and held the close in
terest of his audience, He said as
this state is distantly removed from
large markets, the farmers should
make it a point to have their crops
reduced to the most concentrated
form possible. Butter is the most con
centrated and valuable human food.
He sid in our climate Of short sum.
mer and long winters the dairy COW
is essential to produce regular revc,
nue.. He thought cows should be
fresh n the fall. The dairy COW
will change 81 worth of food into
81 worth of produce. The average
COW N South Dakota produces only
lao pounds of butter per year, while
the worlds champion COW produces
1900. He says we are weak in pro-
ducing strains. He laid stress upon
getting good sires from milking
strains. The sire is half of the herd
ard in two generations the produc-
tjon of milk ran he doubled
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
PEARL N VICINITY

Miss Edith Beals spent the week
end with Mrs Will Thomas north of
Miller.
Mrs c. F. Moore and children of
Howell. spent Thursday night with
Mrs +. Lindauer and shoppcd in
Miller Friday before returning
home.
Mr. Otto Anderson's two brothers
and wife are here on account Of the
illness of their mother who is about
the same at this writing.
Mrs Mason Ford spent Thursday
p. m. with Mrs j. Patterson.
Miss Lottie Gibson spent Sat. and
Sunday with Mrs Good.
Miss Lila Beals spent Monday in
Miller.
Friday Eve several friends of MI
and Mrs Earl Lindauer gathered at
their home and enjoyed Halloween
Irolics. The home vas suitably de-
corated for the occasion and each re-
port a good time. AS each came
with we'll filled baskets, refresh
ments were plentiful.
Miss Marie Mednahsky was a call.
er at Mrs Goods Thursday p. m.
Miss Hazel Weeks was a week end
visitor at her home in this vicinity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
State Supt. to Run Again

Pierre. S. D., Oct. 30.-C. q. Law
renee. for the past four years super
intendent of public instruction in
this state, is the first man to try to
break over the two term precedent
set since statehood. and has an
nounced his candidacy for a third
nomination to that place. There is
a general belief that no state effcer
can hold more than two terms under
constitutional restrictions, but that
applies only to state treasurer. and
county officials. and does not apply
to any other state officer than the
one place.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
HOWELL

Weather fine at present after the
cold snap we had.
Chas Albertson was in Miller last
Friday.
Anton Mier and son were in Miller
Thursday.
August Shaefer and son were in
Miller FRIDAY.
Mrs Carrie Moore and children
were over Thursday night visitors
at Earl Lindauers, in Pearl town
ship.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Wilson were
in Miller Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Moore and children
were recent visitors at the Will
Thomas home, in Alpha township.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
FLORENCE

LAST Friday eve a Halo ween sup
per was held at school No. 2. A
large crowd was present.
Harry Gobleman Is through pick
ing corn for John Andrews and is
now going to work for Lawrence
Morrison.
Tom Mathis is building a new
barn.
Buelah and Bern Croll we're Sum
'dav visitors at John Andrews.
folks over Sunday.
The teachers rom this twp, were
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
ADVERTISEMENT
Hear The RaMeis

This interesting family from New
Zealand Is descended from the
Maoris. a strange, mysterious. ro-
mantle people, lost centuries ago on
the waters of the Great Pacific.
They will delight and interest you.
When? Friday night, Nov. 7th.
Where? At the opera house. What?
Music. customs, stories and history
of their island people.
Single admission. %. 80 and so
cents. Tickets at Collins drug store.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
SHOULD FARMERS
SELL AND MOVE?
Would They be Satisfied Else
where

homely but truthful adage regard
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of letting well
enough alone. to which two South
Dakotans are no doubt prepared at
this time to give full allegiance.
One South Dakotan who mad pros
pered on his farm in this state, re-
Gently sold the farm. packed up his
household goods and his family and
left for Maine, where he had con-
tracted to purchase a farm. Upon
his arrival in the pine tree state, the
South Dakotan found things were
not exactly as they had been pain ted
Some of the things he had been led
to expect would be done in relation
to the transfer of the property were
not done, and the seller refused to
do them when called upon to do so.
SO the South Dakotan, seized with
a sudden inconsistencies for the state
where he had made good" and
his neighbors had been accustomed
to keep their word in business trans
actions, large or small, did not lose
any time in throwing up the whole
deal. HIS household goods were still
at the depot, and he ordered them
shipped back to South Dakota with
out u%npacking them. He had failed
to purchash return tickets when he
left South Dakota, for he expected
to spend the rest Of his days in
Maine, but he had plenty of good
South Dakota-earned money in his
pocket, and he bought return tickets
and in a few hours he and his fam
lily and their household goods were
on their way back to good old South
Dakota.
Another man, who sold the farm
on whilh he had lived for years, last
spring, but who remained on the old
farm during the crop growing sea-
son, found the old home place grow
ing dearer daily as the time drew
near when he and his family must
leave it. SO, when the new owner
determined to disposed of his &C
QUESTION at public auction, the for
mer owner was the most eager and
persistent bidder. Starting at $75
per acre, the land was bid up to 500
and when it was knocked down by
the a]uctioneer at that price, the
successful bidder was the man who
had lived on it for a quarter century;
who took his bride to the farm, and
whose children had been born
there After thinking over the mat
ter for a few months, the old owner
found no place on earth was quite so
precious to him as the old home
stead, and he is thankful to get it
back, even at a considerable advance
over the price which he considered a
good figure for the land when he
sold it a few months ago.
Yes, indeed, there is still much
force in the old arguments about
letting well enough alone" look
before you leap etc, especially
when the leap is from South Dakota
to some other state, or the change is
even from the home you have lived
in for many years to another part
! of the Sunshine state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
Old MDIerite Married

Robert Phinney discovered the
following new item in a copy of the
Willow Springs, Mo, Republican. of
Oct. 10th.
Smith H. Belt and Mable Usher.
of this city, were married yester-
day"
The groom vas a pioneer resident
of Miller, and at one time was in
the mercantile business here. Smith
waited a long time to select a bride
as he must be near 20. The Press
congratulates.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
Death of Monroe Pa,ridge

The Washington Times, Of last
week, contains the obituary of Mon
zoe Partridge, a pioneer settler, of
Rose Hill twp. who died at the Hot
Springs sanitarium, where he had
gone recently tor treatment. De-
ceased was 20 years of age and a
veteran of the Civil war. He is
survived by ore son. H. II. Partridge.
also of Rose Hill twp. Funeral SER
vices we're conducted at Washington,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
ADVERTISEMENT
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
Why Not?

Do you know any cas- why you
should not call a the Press office and
paw yout subscription? 1t will save
YOU the annoyance of receiving a
bill, and save the Press the trouble
and expense of mailing statements.
Come in or send by mail to The
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
City Registration

The total registration in the city
of Miller, under the new primary
law is a very fair per cent of the
city's vote. The totals give Isl re-
nubllcans. so democrats, a prohibi.
tionlsts -235 all told. at the close of
registration Friday, Oct. 3lst. The
vote is divided by wards as follows:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-11-06
VOTERS REGISTER
FOR PRIMARIES
Republicans Lead i'm County Reg
iStratiOn

The registration of voters in the
various precincts of Hond county
closed last Friday, Oct. 81, and the
pre- cinct books are delivered to the
county auditor, where any voter of
the county who failed to register
may call and have his name placed
on the books, or any voter already
registered may have his party des;g-
nation changed, w to January LIST
next. After that date no further
registration can be made.
AT the time this is written all pre-
cincts in Hand county except half a
dozen have reported, and these are
estimated in the totals given above.
The result gives a very fair repre-
sentation, based upon the off year
vote for Governor in 1910. The re-
publicans register 81 per cent; and
the democrats sc per cent of the
1910 vote, while the prOhibitionistS
registered only II per cent.
The party primaries for which
this registration is made. will occur
throughout the state on the fourth
Tuesday of next March.
The Winslow mail., 1913-06-07

Ill slip under the D.4. 20 to the
door,
In twinkling the mayor was safe
ly out Of sight. The girl opened the
door.
"Oh, hello, Jackie" she cried, in
relieved voice. Come in"
"Bess, we're in a terrible pickle"
sobbed Miss vining. THAT horrid
man took Mabel Arney to Lakeville
this morning and got her arrested.
The sheriff insists she must be in
the hotel and I've promised to bring
the entire crowd out on the veranda for
inspection. Mabel is frightened al
most to death. Bess," Dramatically,
we've got to dress her so the officer
won't know her. Have you a switch
OF that faxen hair of yours? I've
got Mae Andrews puffs They'll
match yours. Well cover Mabel's
black thatch until she looks like an
albino. Here she is now," as the
rustic of skirts proclaimed a 1ew ar
rival.
The mayor lay on his back, facing
the mattress.
Where's that white princess of
yours?" demanded Jackie. "She
wore brown today. Well have to
take some tucks in it," going TO the
closet and helping herself.
Here, Mabe, get into this, and live
~.
"Oh, not here!" protested Bess Win
ters, snatching the dress from Miss
yining's hands.
The Judge looked at Bess blankly.
"Why not?"
"Be-because!" shrilled Bess. I'm
afraid. Slip into your room, that's
a dear, and I'll bring the switch In
at once"
"Oh, who's afraid?" gurgled Mabel,
reaching for the gown.
"Step into the closet" implored
Miss Winters. Somebody might
come"
"Bess, yours an awful coward"
mathematical the judge, sternly.
The man under the bed heard the
closet door close and waited. There
didn't seem to be anything else to do.
Presently Miss Arney reappeared.
With hysterical laughter the chang
ing of blackhaired Mabel into raw
ishing blonde proceeded rapidly.
"There!" exclaimed Miss Vining
triumphantly, "the sheriff will never
know her in the world. Come on.
Mayor Bedight heard the door
close. Rolling from under the bed,
he locked the door and sat down to
await developments. Half an hour
later somebody knocked at the door.
The mayor waited
"Walter!" whispered an excited
The Winslow mail., 1913-06-07

voice. "Open the door. It is T.
Bess."
Come in," replied the mayor, turn
ing the key.
1--WE fooled hint" she cried, radi-
antly. "He couldn't find his prisoner.
Mine Host told him there were but
ten .oung ladies~and he went away
bewildered-but he's coming back
tomorrow to watch for you"
The man shrugged his shoulders.
"Bess, you scoot out and discover
what Harriet Brooks" consulting his
list,-"would like to have me do to-
morrow and whatever 1t is we start
at FIVE in the morning."
The girl hurried away,
The mayor seated himself at a
small desk and began to write. He
was still at it when Bess returned.
"She has discovered an Indian
mound on Glen Island and she wants
you to go with her and open it. I
have arranged to have her meet you
at the bathing beach at sun~up.'
The mayor scowled. He was not
fond of grave-digging.
Thank you, Bess," he said finally.
"And now if you don't mind, / want
to write while"
Very well, Walter" she consented,
taking up a magazine.
For an hour neither spoke. Then
the man laid down his pen and, look.
Ing at the, sand:
"Bess, want to know where Jackie
Vining keeps that cQnfounded anti
suffrage bill of mine"
II refuse to enlightep you" shifted
the girl determipedlv.
"Bess, you've got to tell me. l
must get out of this confounded hole.
My campaign opens on the following
Saturday and l must be there. I
wouldn't mind serving out my SEN
tence but these outraged natives
have butted in on the game and they'll
have me in jail inside Of week. as
cure as Fate. You wouldn't want me
to lose my election. Bess? looking
at her with appealing eyes
Walter, It is downright mean OF you
to even think of introducing a bin
such as you have prepared Yolt de
serve to lose-but I'm willing con
lescendingly, ito do what can for pou
The bill-your bill-is in the personal
possession of Judge Vining. She--ip
fact. she wears t insida hsE shirs.
The Winslow mail., 1913-06-07
-Winslow Furniture Company
Postmasters Not To cash
Orders From Mexico

A Washington dispatch SAYS:
An order has just been issued by
Postmaster General Burleson.
directing that postmasters refuse
to pay money orders issued on
and after May 25th, at any post
T, - ,1-,liuo ualess they have
received the corresponding ad-
vices previously endorsed by the
Huerta PROVISIONAL administra-
lion with a special stamp read
ng: Visa dor por la direction
General de correos de Mexico. D.
f." When payment is thus re-
fused, the instructors say, the
holder of the order should be ad-
ised to return it to the sender.
he order is in accordance with
IN agreement entered into be-
tween the American and Mexican
postal departments.
Lively exchanges have been
passing between the postal ad-
ninistrations of the two govern
nents within the past few days
relative to the order and concern
ing the transmission of mail from
the United States to Mexico.
At present all mail for any part
Of Mexico under the control of
the Huerta government, moves
by maritime routes to Vera Cruz,
thence to Mexico City by rail,
and there is distributed by the
Mexican postal authorities. Mail
for che northern states of Mexico
where the constitutionalists are
in control, is delivered according
. the regular pratice of postal
authorities, to those who are de
facto in control, in spite of the
protest of the Huerta administra-
tion, which has given notice that
it will not be responsible for mail
delivered by anyone but their
now postal authorities.