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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21
ONE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

A marriage license has been is
sued 70 Antonio Lucente and Maria
Spatafora.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21

Continued on page two.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-21

Rain tonight and snow 1urfics with
cold wave tonight; saturday cold
er and generally fair.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
ARE S. D. SHIRTS
SOLD IN JAPAN
Questions Asked By Resident Of
St. Lawrence Are Answered
BY Argus-Lcader

L. A. Swab of st. Lawrence writes
the Argus-Leader. asking two ques-
tons unrelated to each other. but of
general interest to the public. The
first is
Il have heard that all the shirts
made in the penitentiary at Sioux
Falls are sold in Japan. II so, why?
Who has the contract and how much
do they pay per day to the state for
the men"
The state has a contract with the
Sterling Manufacturing company of
Chicago to take all the shirts made
at the penitentiary for So cents per
dozen, the company furnishing the
material. A convict averages to
make Il dozen shirts per day. This
means that the company pays the
state on the average 40 cents a day
for the labor of each man. The Ster-
ling company is a supply concern that
sells directly to the wholesale trade,
Some Of its product is sold for export
and no doubt some Of it goes to ia.
pan though it is not true that all tie
shirts made here are sold in Japan.
The committee which investigated
the penitentisry last week is said to
have reached the conclusion that il
would be better TO close the shirt
factory, and this probably will be
done.
The second question is
II understand that the Haypsunce.
forte treaty expires in June. If so.
why is there SO much controversy
over the canal and our coastwise
ships. Please explain and oblige a
reader"
The Hay-Pauncefote treaty was
proclaimed February %. 1902. 1t
a a treaty to take place OF the OLD
Clayton Bulwer treaty Of 1850. We
have before US a copy of the treaty
and can find in it no time set when
it is to expire. From this it must
be concluded that the treaty is bind
ing until it is abrogated by mutual
agreement. 1t certainly does not
expire in June
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

are welcomed back again as resi-.
dents of this twp.
Mr. and Mrs Palmer expect to 20
to California as soon as they can
settle up their business affairs. they
are Hand Co. pioneers, who have
made a C Of farming and leave
with the best wishes of their many
friends.
We hear that a farmer from ILL
nois will move onto the Buck HID
DER farm.
Jim Tompson's sale was well at
tended and property brought good
prices, Thos. Kelly paying $l32.5O
for a sire to put at the head of his
herd of cattle. Mr. Tompson and
family will move to Minnesota and
have the best wishes Of their
friends.
K. G. Dean informs us that he
has rented his home farm to Eliza
Wharton. also rented 100 acres to
r. w. Ross and 100 acres to Albert
Thompson;
H. Biddle will soon move onto his
farm near Miller, and h. A. Goyke
will move onto the farm he vacates.
and H. Pietz on the place vacated
by Mr. GoyKe.
&. Conkey reports selling a year
ling steer recently for $50.
c. Roth sold A. II. Burlin-
game several loads Of hay last
week.
The aid will meet with Mrs Doug
herty on Goth.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Andrews
and family were Sunday visitors at
Baileys.
On the 21st their will be at the
church a social and sale. also a
Washington program, everybody
come.
Mrs Roy Grommon. who recently
operated on by DR. Taylor for a
tumor is gradually improving. Mrs
Chas. Grommon is under the doc
tors care with a severe seige Of the
grip.
K +. Funston recently had a COW
give birth to twin calves that are
doing well.
Miss Cora Teller visited Holden
relatives a fe days last week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
AMES

VIM. Paddock autoed to Wessing-
ton Sprgs Friday. returning home
Sunday evening.
Misses Tryon and Carrie Dolliyer
we're Miller callers Saturday.
John Ward of Washington Sprgs
is visiting Mr. Paddick's family.
Sam Kelley, of Bailey who has
been visiting relatives at Alpena.
S. ID. for the last couple of weeks
returned home Sunday evening.
M. G. Arbogast was q Miller caller
Friday and Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs o. w. Arbo-
CAST, a son, Jan. %. Mother and
baby getting along nicely, and O..
w. is happy as a June Bug.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
A Good Orchestra

1t is a pleasure to note that the
Weller's orchestra is rounding intG
form as a musical organization excel,
ling anything of the kind heard in
Miller for many years. The organ.
ization consists of Mr. and Mrs Gar.
rett, 7. J. Dunn. Dick Davis, Otto
Fitzgerald, and Prof. Weller. Their
work shows the two necessary quail,
fications of musical success, talent
and effort. They deserve common,
dation, for their able and persistent
work will now bring general approx
al of all music lovers. .
And such commentator is always
deserved by those who give of thei,
time and talents in one way or an,
other for the entertainment OF
others. They make social intercourse
proper, give pleasurable entertain
ment, and relieve the strain Of bust
ness meetings, religious service, and
the sorrow and rathos of the buria.
rites. If any one imagines that it is
easv to become proficient wen as ar
amatuer entertainer, let him or heI
try it. And how many Of US fully
appreciate the efforts, hours of time
and money spent by any n who car
and does entertain us? We accept
it all as a matter of course. and of,
ten are too ready to criticise those
who willingly make the effort we
could not and would not make OR,
selves.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
HOLDEN

We heard Of many farmers who
refused to exhibit at the recent far
mers institute on account of the city
people competing. Thos. Straton
says they compete so as to make the
list larger. to have a progressive in
stitute for farmers. let the farmers
compete against each other and
keep city people out regardless.
whether they live in Miller or any
other Hand Co. city. When this is
once done the farmers will have
plenty OF exhibits brought forward
for exhibition.
Dell Porter will work for VIM.
Daley this season.
f. w. Carr. this summer intends
to build a large new modern house
on his Buelavale farm.
Joe Duehr reports killing and
shipping 1000 dressed chickens this
.sEintrr and has zoo mare live fagls
left.
Mr. and Mrs Jeffries and family
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
Court House Fund
was caught

The Rec Heights Review brings
out the court house question IN an
able review last week pointing out
a fact we'll known to manv that the
present building is inadequate to the
countv's needs. The rooms are
small, and becoming more crowded
eacn year; the building is not and
cannot be we'll heated, because it has
no basement. And If an attempt is
made to place a basement under it
the building would crumble. This
old building, erected in 1889, cost the
county nothing. 1t was a present
from the citizens of Miller to redeem
ar old &C unity seat pledge.
Of course it must be evident that
in the near future Hand county will
require a new and modern county
building To prepare for this event
ualitv is the part of wisdom and good
business, and the question comes
now how best to 60 about it. From
the county's organization the people
have sought to avoid bonding, and
they have succeeded. 1t was a wise
course to pursue.
And if the question is taken UP
with proper forethought and man
agement, this error so common in
other counties can still be avoided.
There is a state law permitting a
county levy of one mill for a c0urt
house fund.
1t would take some time to acquire
sufficient funds under this small
levy, but it Ear be done, and in a
very few years that fund will help
itself by drawing interest until
needed. And when large enough a
court house could be built and paid
for without the expense Of a bond
and its long time interest.
Nearly all neIghboring counties
have new and modern court houses
and a bond to pay interest OF for
many years. Faux county bonded
for S50, 1000, HYDE for &c., 900, Potter
SIC. 200. and Beadle and Hughes
SIS. 900. The old court house can be
used for some years, but it would
be un wise to wait until necessity
forces immediate and expensive
action. The best and least expen-
sive method of meeting this future
necessity is to begin a sinking fund
as prescribed by state law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
SCHOOL
BOYS ESCAPE
Burn Vacant Farm House To
Keep Warm

Mitchell, S. D.. Feb. Making
their escape from the state training
school, Plankington. and being ex-
posed to the severe cold all the night
long. nearly caused the death Of Leo
Elliott and Henry Lunda, two lads
who have been confined in the insti-
tuition. 1t was a bitter cold night
when the boys managed to get away
and they walked a distance Of nine
miles before they found 4 place
where they could be taken in from
the cold. They stopped at a vacant
house on a far m about midnight, but
found nothing with which they could
build a FIRE in and so they started it
on the floor. In a few moments the
building took fire and it was entirely
destroyed. 1t was not until several
days afterwards that the farmers
around there learned how the house
burned down. Along toward morn.
ing, with their feet fairly frozen.
the boys struck the house of q farm
er who took them in and made them
as comfortable as possible. Suspect.
ing that they had broken out Of the
school. the farmer called the sheriff
ovcr the telephone. and he went out
and got them. Yesterday it was
necessary to amputate several of the
toes on each foot, but aside from
that the boys will pull through. e.
lott. who lives at Sioux Falls. escap-
ed from the school last summer. but
was caught,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
Aged Lady Passes Away

The following article. relative to
the death Of Mrs Jane Hannum,
mother of Ross Hannum, of Gilbert
twp. was taken from the Huronite
of Tuesday evening:
Word was received here last even
ing of the death Of Mrs Jane Han
mum at the home of her son, Ross
Hannum, near st. Lawrence. Mrs
Fred Rollins of chs city is a daugh-
ter Of the deceased, and she left
yesterday morning for St. Lawrence
in response to a message telling of
her illness. Mrs Hannum's death &C.
on her 9th birthday, and she was
the oldest woman in Hand county.
She was a native of PENNSYLVANIA,
moving from there to Iowa, ard
thence to Hand county, Dakota ter
ritorv. in 1888. Her husband, vii
liam Hannum, passed away Ia years
ago. Surviving Mrs Hannum are
Ross Hannum of st. Lawrence and
Mrs Rollins of this city and a second
son, Joseph Hanum of De Witt,
Iowa. The Misses Grace and Nancy
Hannum, students at Huron college,
are granddaughter. and they left
last evening accompanied by Mrs
H. j. Hoskins, for St. Lawrence.
Interment will be made in Dewitt.
Jnypa
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
THE White Sister,

The White Sister a drama made
famous by Viola Allen. was present.
ed Tuesday evening at the opera
house in this city before only a fair
sized audience. Miss Clara Lewis
in the leading role as the White
Sister, was very capable as an en-
otional actress and was supported
by a good company throughout.
The play, dramatized from f.
Marion Crawford's book by the
same name. is a strong moral and
religious play and one of the really
good things that have come to this
city in recent years. Special seem
cry and good costumes added much
to the production of the piece.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
Bad Fire At Pierre

Pierre, S. D., Feb. S.--The Grand
Pacific hotel of Pierre was nearly
completely DESTROYED by fire Thurs
day night at about nine o'clock. The
fire started in the upper floors from
some unknown cause and rapidly
spreading to walls and floors. could
not be checked even by the prompt
arrival of the Pierre firemen. The
building was an old frame structure
built first In 1880, and has since that
time had several additions made to
it. at different times. and has always
been used as a regular hotel and
rooming house. The hotel was To-
Gated on a prominent corner in the
main street, and together with sev-
eral corner buildings just across the
Pierre street, were real old timers
in the way of early day building in
the capital city. Some few months
ago the corner buildings across the
street also burned, and part Of them
have since been replaced with a fine
brick structure and it is thought that
.hl-s.a.same strsst@ssSwilaEo- Re
replaced with more fire proof build
ings.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
FARM EXHIBITS
AND FARMERS
Should They Include Town Farm
ers, or only Country Farmers?

Our Holden correspondent refers
to the Farmers Institute exhibition
of products. and suggests that only
farmers ought to compete that no
one living in any town should COM
pete.
That is perhaps just a first thought
without going any deeper into the
subject. Let US see where further
thought viii lead to. The business
men of Miller offered the premiums
to any producers of Hand County.
with the evident purpose Of adding
interest to the meeting. Perhaps
they did not care where the produc.
err resided. whether in one of the
towns or in the country, just so their
articles of competition were pro-
duced in the county. This is a log
ical conclusion, at least, because
their customers live in town as we'll
as in the country.
And a mar may live in town and
still engage in the business of pro-
ducing things common to the farm.
In fact many business men of towns
are themselves farmers. We have
professional men, merchants, bank
ers, etc, who own farms and give
them considerable time and thought,
if not actual manual labor. And
again farmers living in town for
school benefits. etc. Also we have
men who enjoy employing their
spare time in farming in a small
way upon their town lots with things
they can produce, including poultry,
eggs, and dairying.
The same may be said Of any art
icle produced by women or children.
many of their occupations beng
common both to town and country.
Under these circumstances it is
difficult to see why these competitive
exhibitions should be open to one
set of residents aud not to another.
AS the average person will view it,
this competition was upon articles
produced in the county, not upon
people or localities.
The above refers of course to the
recent institute. Now TIE Press
would have no objection TO a com
petition exhibition of things pro.
| duced outside town interpretations,
by citizens who live outside Of town
limits, and would be glad to helI
| along such an exhibition any
| considerable number of citizens de,
sire it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
Other Bills introduced
Electric Lights For Highmore

The City Council met last Monday
forenoon for the purpose of grant
ing electric light franchise. After
a careful consideration of the vari-
Gus propositions offered. they gave
a % year franchise to the Winckler
Electric Light Co., of Pierre. Work
on the plant to begin at once and in
running order in four months. We
hope to see cluster lights on the
streets by June LIST. Bulletin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
Notice

Services at the Catholic church
Sunday. February 10th at 10:30a. m.
Sermon "The Prodigal Son." Even
ing services at 7:45 o. m. Sermon
"The Second Word of our Lord from
the Gross" Stations of the cross
ever Friday evening during Lent at
7:45 p. m. During Lent all amase-
ments are forbidden such as dancing
card-playing. shows. ANY Catholic
going to these amusements does SO
without the sanction of the church.
Father Duguay, Pastor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
NORTH HAND

~'> ~ SH~ " y NeS AA~N
that ever occurred in this section of
the country, was that at the Nadg-
wick Bros, Park twp, last Friday
morning about 3 o'clock. The
whole of the very large barn build
ing was destroyed with all its con.
tents. consisting of A horses. 6 cows
and calves, and 20 pigs. II sets of
harness. a barn full of hay. and all
the implements that would natural
y be found there. Also a large and
well finished chicken house, with
about 300 chickens. There Is no
surety as to how the fire started,
but i, is thought from the tank
heater, which was not far away.
The whole country to the east and
southeast are congrataIating them
selves that the fire did not get onto
the prairie, as there is no telling
what life and property would have
been destroyed, as a fierce gale was
blowing at the time. The whole of
the north of the county commiser-
ate these men in their trouble, and
We believe a helping hand will be
extended to them.
We heard with regret Sunday that
Mr. w. Provoznik's oldest daughter
was down with appendicitis. She
was taken Immediately to Aberdeen
where an operation was performed
and from Mr.. A. w. Webb. Orient,
grandfather of the little girl, we
learn at this writing hat she is do.
ing well
Gerry Hall, Of Selby. was at her
parents home Spring, for a visit
with her mothers brother, Mr. q.
G. Mum. of Illinois,
Mr. and Mrs Palmer and Florence,
Of Harrison, drove to Orient, Sat-
urday.
Dick Lambert, Of Miller, is work
ing through here, selling the Bakers
spices and medicines.
MIR Geo. Bolton and daughter,
Lillian, of south Park were in
Orient, trading Saturday.
Harve and Will Blatchford, who
have been at Belvidere, ILL.,, at the
bedside of their mother, returned
Monday. They reported that their
mother was somewhat improved.
Charles Ernesti. of Spring twp
was unloading a car load of oats, at
Orient, Tuesday.
Conrad Schlecter, Of Fairview,
drove to Orient. Tuesday.
Charley Weiblen. of Miller, drove
through to Orient, Sunday.
DR.. Wallis, Of Miller. has made
two hasty visits to Orient, within
two or three days, consulting witt
DR.. Mitchell, in the cas of little
Margaret Popel, who is very i'll will
Pneumonia.
Catholic church service at Polo,
last SUNDAY.
Dick Borning and John Sommers,
of Farrview. drove to Orient, Mon
day.
Mrs Pasha, of Ida. was thrown of
a load of wheat in Orient, Monday,
/ she was quite shaken up. The team
was scared by the train.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
Ii. A. K. Encampment

Aberdeen. S. D., Feb. THE an.
nual encampment of the South Oak.
ota G. A. r. and w. X. c. will be
held in Aberdeen on June 3, A and 5,
official announcement of the date
having beer made yesterday. The
Aberdeen commercial club having
agreed to furnish quarters for the
two gatherings. and il the Aberdeen
theatre now in the curse of construc.
ton, is completed in time. the meet
ings Of the G. A. r. will be held
there ffe w. Il. G.. sessions viii be
held in the biz two story Elks'
temple.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
Another President in Mexico

Dispatches from Mexico state that
the latest revolution has captured
the capital city and driven out Pres
ident Madero. The victorious leader
is a Felix Dlaz, q relative of the old
President Diaz who reigned so many
many years sgo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13

The town of Doland in Sphinx
county was visited by a serious fire
on Monday afternoon in which a
block and q half of the business
street was wiped out. The fire &C.
Cured during a high wind and the
flying embers were carried across
the street.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-13
LEGISLATIVE
PROCEEDINGS
Tax Commission Bill Most Inn
portant Yet Passed

va Tvs ASOi IN A&N~o~
passed Senate bill No. SO, providing
for a tax commission to have charge
of the assessment and taxation Of
property in this state. This bill is
by far the most important bit Of
legislation enacted at the present
session and was carried by a two
thirds vote making it a law as soon
as the governor signs it.
It provides for the creation of a
board of three members to have
general supervision over the admin
istration of the assessment and taxa
ton laws Of the state. 1t is to con-
fer with local, city and county
boards of assessment and in general
to have supervision over the task of
getting property throughout the
state equitably and fairly assessed.
The board is to be comprised of
three members to serve six-year
terms and they must devote their
entire time to the Office. They are
to receive $500 annually and must
maintain an Office at Pierre and
hold daily sessions.
Under this law the state board of
equalization is abolished and the tax
commission takes its place and there
after il will fix the rate of state tax
levy. it will assess the railroads, tel
ephone companies, sleeping a COM
panies, express companies and other
similar service corporations.
The commission was one OF the
ideas which Governor Byrne advo-
Gated during his campaign and
strongly urged in his message. 1t
will now become effective and
according to the law he must name
the three new commissioners within
ten days after the passage of the
law so that their nomination NAV be
confirmed Oy Ltle Seiidte'
They must not be of the same po-
Iitical party. they may not hold any
other office of state or national re-
sponsibility and they must not have
any other private business which
would embarrass their far admins
tration of the duties of the office.
Veterans to Gettysburg
The house passed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 70 pay the expenses
Of old soldiers who fought at Get
tysburg to attend the fiftieth ami.
versary Of that battle. The debate
on the bill brought forth eloquent
speeches by Representatives Mctar-
land and Morris, both of whom adj
vocated its passage. 1, has been
passed by the senate and will be-
come a law when the governor
signs it.
Victory For Normal School
The Northern Normal School of
Aberdeen has won a victory i'll the
present session in the passing Of a
bill bv both houses compelling the
Board of Regents to establish COM
pIete courses of study in the school,
which has heretofore been strictly a
normal. This puts it on a basis to
compete with other state instltu-
tons,
Other Bills introduced
A bill has been introduced in the
house to reduce passenger rates on
all roads operating in South Dakota
to two and one half cents per mile
and place freigh rates on a lower
schedule. A bill which was nitro
duced in the senate some time ago
is meeting with strong opposition
from the ministers over the state.
1t is a bill that provides for the eX-
hibition Of certain kinds of moving
pictures on Sunday.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-01-17
Farmer vs.. Editor.

Vermillion Republi An: The man
who owns eighty acres Of land and
has brains enough to till it makes
the lot of q country newspaper
man look like the sad remnants OF
a duch lunch, SAYS an exchange.
The farmer has the best Of it all
around. He is rs Independent as
an express company. He doesn t
have to write soulful obituary
over some peak headed fellow who
kept on display sn exhibit of cut
plug profanity that would make the
efforts of q steamboat mate sound
like a meeting of the EpwO,th
League.
He does not have to go into rap.
lures over the beauties of al open
face bride with cast of countea-
ance that would blow out the gas.
The farmer is not required to lie
about the sterling manhood of q
groom with ears like q caulitlOwer,
the brain power of shOat and
voice that would shake the dishes
off the shelves.
The farmer does not have to at
tend concert, suffer two hours of
torture and then 60 praise the voice
of the soprano in an article while
his ears are still aching and the
noise of fling saw would be
soothing to every one OF his
Jared nerves. He is not compelled
to quit work in the midst Il
q heavy editorial that no doubt
would save the country from the
Democrats and 60 hustle up enough
ready cash to prevent q strike OF
his emrloyes.
Yea, verify, there is q vast differ.
ence in two pathways, aid the
farmer boy who emigrates to town
to try his hand at running news
paper had better never been born,
or should make application before
the lunacy commission before un-
dertaking the job.