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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-23
ATTACKS THE TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
"TRUSTSnLS For GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

Washington, Dec. 23.-m a speech
to the House, Rep. Lewis, Maryland,
bitterly assailed the telephone and
telegraph trusts" for their alleged
extortionate rates to the public and
stated that government ownership
was the only way the American peo-
pie could hope to obtain equal facll1-
ties along these lines with the people
of other nations.
In an exhaustive summary of an
investigation of the sort of service
which the average American now OBJ
tains from private companies he
showed the following:
That the citizen now pays more for
his telephone and telegraph service
than the citizens in any other coun-
try. ..
That telegraph companies are not
now conducted efficiently.
That governmental ownership is
necessary to extend the telephone to
the masses.
That the government should only
purchase telephone lines, utilizing
new patents to extend the same lines
into the Geographic field.
Investigation discloses that our
telegraph rates are the highest
among twenty countries" Lewis de-
clared. "They run from % cents to
ST., while in other countries they
average about IL cents, or a cent
word. The result Of these abnormal
rates is that we rank but ninth as
telegraph users, with one and one
tenth kilograms per person per an
mum. ....-
Against these conditions it ap-
pears that our postal rates average
lower than other countries and that
the number of letters-101 per per-
son-is the highest in the world.
"The telegraph companies seem to
be lacking in institutional economy
or efficiency. The operation of send
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-23
WOW! HERE'S HoPEING

Paris, Dec. pa bas the teeth
that are false and the practice of fill
ing and browning teeth. Also, a bas
the dentist, and his torture chamber,
if the boast of the inventor of new
method of dentistry can be made
good. The new process was demon
strated here today. The inventor
uses the ultraviolet rays. A mask is
placed over the face and the teeth
exposed to the rays for an hour. Two
settings are sufficient, says the in
ventor to make the teeth absolutely
immune to decay.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-23

A fiery orator, addressing a meet
ing one night, complained bitterly of
a certain alleged abuse of power.
''Are we to take this lying DOWN." he
roared. mo, old chap" cried a
"voice'-''the reporters will do that!'
Now is the time to dig up those old
New Years resolutions and dust
them off.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
County Roads

The county commissioners last
week voted to select two roads across
the county to be designated as state
highways and receive the benefit OF
the automobile tax apportioned to
this county. The east and west road.
beginning at the northeast corner OF
section one, twp Ill. range &c, goes
north to the northeast corner of
section Is. twp l12. range &c. then
west through st. Lawrence, Miller,
and Rec Heights.
The north and south road, begin
nlng at the south end of the county
at the southeast corner OF section 81,
twp 100, range 63, goes north to the
northeast corner of section %, twr
1l2, range GO. then west to the road
running north through Miller on
Broadway. north to the northeast
corner of section 3, twp 116, range
63. an the north line OF the county.
There will be about $500 to be spent
on these highways this fall.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11

has no time to get an education, and
to the end of his days is a laborer,
getting only a living wage. The
girl is eager to leave school and be-
come woman, and she marries into a
life of toll and Encouragement. We
who are older. we whose ruts of life
are deeply worn. look at the present
moment merely, and stumble over
what a little forethought should
have told US might have become q
help instead of the dra wback 1t
proves to be.
We are too busy to read and the
thing our farm paper tried to warn
us against comes along and wipes
out a seasons profit. We are toe
busy to plan, and the years find us
tramping the same old treadmilI
Then bitterness eats into our hearts
and we forget to sing and to love
and to hope and to plan and tc
achieve. The book closes, and our
friends seek one or another excuse
for us. But the truth is that we
did not take the time to get ready
to live.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
State Politics

The preliminary moves for the
1914 game of politics are beginning
to appear upon the surface in can
didates scoring for place. So far
there have been three republican
announcements for u. S. Senator,
for the seat occupied by Senator
Crawford. He is a candidate for
reelection, and opens his campaign
this week at Huron. He is acknow-
lodged by friends and opponents to
be one of the best campaigners in
the state.
H. L. Loucks, the ancient populist
leader, is a candidate for the nomin-
alton. He Is one of the old time
politicians, and a good organizer,
but he has switched around consid-
erably from one party to another.
The impression prevails that he is
being groomed by r. O.. Richards
just to interfere with Senator Craw-
ford.
The latest candidate for senator is
E. E. Wagner, of Sioux Falls, for
mer U. S. district attorney, who
made somewhat of a spectacular
resignation of his office on account
of the Hyde case. As democratic
president had already been elected,
his resignation and newspaper pub
licity was by many considered just a
play for something else. All three
of these candidates are progressive
republicans.
The names of both Congressman
Burke and Congressman Martin
have also appeared in the list of
possible candidates for senator, but
neither has announced. Congress
man Burke is considered the stronger
of the two. and the way things are
shaping up it looks as if he would be
a candidate backed by the stalwart
faction of the party.
R. o. Richards, the Huron politi-
clan. has announced himself as a
candidate for governor. He is the
author of the present primary law,
and is bitterly opposed to Senator
Crawford.
Governor Byrne and the one term
state officers will of course be AN
didates for denomination and re-
election.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11

There will be a poultry car here
the l6-17th of September. For
prices phone to Geo. Bottcher, Nam
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
Washington Pioneer Dead

Henry d. Reid died at his home or
Brooks street Wednesday evening
after a brief illness of only a few
days duration. His illness was not
thought to be at all serious, and
even on the dav of his death his
condition was not considered dan
gerous but his vitality had reached
a low ebb and he was not able to
withstand the strain.
The news of his death reached us
too late for extended mention thf
week. Mr. Reid was a familiar figure
here. having come to this locality
with the first rush of homesteaders
in 1892. Several years ago he was
severely injured by being kicked by
a horse aud never fully recovered,
He was a kindly old man and every.
ones friend. Washington Times.
Enterprise.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
Off For College

Miller young people are preparing
to return to their various colleges
this week and the number will be
larger than ever. Twenty or twenty
five college students from a city OF
this size speaks well for the standard
of efficiency maintained by the
young peaple here.
A party of eight will depart this
week for Brookings to enter the
state college there. They are, Miss
Bertha Greeves, Earn Greeves, Dell
Meow, Albert Shaw, Harry Smith
Joe Lawler, Charles Rudd, and Fred
Calkins. Miss Kate Catalan returns
to the state university at Vermillion;
Miss Pearl Heltibridle goes to Nit,
cheel. Miss Anne Bushfield to the
state university of Wisconsin at
Madison, Miss Cora Teller to Cedar
Falls, Iowa, Normal. Miss Amy
Schroeder to Huron college, Miss
May Redmond has gone to Mime
apolis, and Miss Harriet Erb to
Mankato, Miss Marguerite Waite
goes to Milwaukee Downer, Mllwau-
kee, Wis.,. Will Eyerhard goes to
the university of Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia, and Ben Carroll to
Chicago to enter a medical school.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
Seed Corn Week

(How the experiment station Sc
lects next years seed, by Manlev
Champlin, Brookings)-The week of
September 9Th to 14th is seed corn
week at the various substations of
the South Dakota Experiment Sta
ton. The seed corn is picked ac-
cording to the following directions:
The method may be of general in
terest l. Pig corn that is we'll
dented, past the silk stage. that is
nearly ripe. 2. Take notice that
the ear grows on a healthy. rugged
stalk. 3. Select ears that tend to
hang over rather than those that are
upright, the idea being to get corn
that will shed rain. 4. The ideal
height for corn on the stalk is about
hip high on an average sized man.
This will make it better both for
machine and hand picking. Keep
this point in mind and pick seed
corn at that height if possible. 5.
Don't try to get a large amount of
seed corn. We want only the best.
6. Hang up the seed corn picked
during the day each night. If seed
corn is left in a heap or with one
side touching the floor or ground.
that side will not dry out right and
may spoil.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11

trip of a visiting party of foreign
automobile engineers to this factory
where 1.-The raw material. put in at
one end. energies at the other with
out a single backward step as a COM
plete motor car" The writer says:
THE president of the visiting body
was asked to mark a cylinder with
chalk during the inspection of the
huge plant. An hour later, when he
emerged from the last building. he
could hardly believe his eyes when
he found the cylinder he had mark
ed doing duty with its three COM
panions in the car that was to take
him to luncheon. He thought that
was pretty close to magic.
The motor car in its present state
of efficiency development has opened
intellectually vast fields hitherto un-
known to the man who seeks recre-
alton. practical commercial utility
or rapid and inexpensive travel. The
cry from one end to the other of the
American continent is for more
automobiles.
Wonderfully organized industry
alert to the demands of the age, is
responding producing what has be-
come a commodity. One factory
alone produces one complete motor
car every minute of its working day,
Well may the foreign visitor call il
magic. -Sioux Falls Press.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11

Highmore Bulletin. The Don C.
Hall Dramatic Company closed a
three nights engagement at the
opera house last night. The people
of Highmore feel almost like claim
ing an interest in Mr. Hall, being
raised as he was in our neighEoring
town of Blunt, and in the pioneer
days of the early eighties most OF
our people knew him. This is his
first visit to Highmore in the past
eighteen years. During his presen,
trip, which is a sort OF visiting tour,
his family and mother. all whom are
members of the company, are with
him, also three or four nieces are in
the party.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11

The Rec Heights ball team at
tended the Buffalo county fair at
Gam Valley last week. and played
the Sioux Indian team two games.
Each won a game, the Sioux by 8 to
z. and the Rees by z to 8. Sammy
Pflaum assisted the Rec Heights
team. Sammy is well-known at Mil.
Ter. when he pitched a thinning no
score game against Faulkton several
years ago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11

No more striking evidence OF the
development of the motor car indus
try in America has come under
public observation than the record
of one factory which puts out 1000
cars every dav. As this company
EMPLOYS two shifts of men for eight
hours each every day of "a hours.
the output roughly figures one com
plete automobile per working minute
in that factory.
The Worlds Work tells Of the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
Heavy Cattle Shipments In Kans.

Kansas City. Sept. 4.--Nlne thous.
and cattle were received at the loca
stock yards today. bringing the cat.
tie receipts for the first four days OF
this week to l0l. 1927 and establishing
a new record. The previous record
was made in October, 1908, wher
95, $3.50 cattle came in.
A conservative estimate of the
amount of money that has changed
hands at the yards during trading
hours Of the four DAYS this week
places the figure at ST. 500, 900 a day
or over $1,000 a minute on cattle
alone.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
Additional Local

Rev. j. E. Andrews returned last
week from Sioux Falls, where he
had been for several months with
his daughter. Mrs ALT Sebring. He
will make his home here with
another daughter, Mrs o. H. Yet
ter. Rev. Andrews is still suffering
from the effects of a stroke of par,
alysis which he received last winter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
To The State Fair

This week is largely given over to
the state fair at Huron, and great
crowds are expected. On accoun,
of the fair the Press will be issued
one day early. Wednesday and
Thursday ALL probably be the big
days. and Miller and Hand county
people will go these two days in
considerable numbers. both bv auto
and by train.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11

TAKEN UP. A my place adjoining
Miller or the north. 2 sows and Is
pigs. 10 to w. j, Morrow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
Si.OO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
RATES
To Outside Subscribers

A pencil mark across this paragraph is
notice that your subscription has expired.
We would be pleased to continue the paper
to your address upon receipt Of 81. If not
promptly received we infer that you do not
want the paper any longer. and it is stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-09-11
Oetting Ready to- Live

Farm, Stock and Home:-Not
knowing how to live is the heaviest
burden we have TO carry. The boy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

w. H. Young and Henry Jimmer-
son were called to Leon last Wednes-
| day to act as jurors in the district
court.
Ransom Brown finished gathering
corn last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Poland are
rejoicing over fine son born to
them the past week.
Mrs. Lavina Immersion spent last
Sunday with her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Evans, of Grand River.
Miss Mary Brammer and her
brother, Bryan, of near Westerville,
spent last Thursday night at the
home of their uncle, H. l.. Bran
mer.
erickson moved the past week on the
Standish farm.
H. L. Brammer's baby is some bet
ter at this writing. "
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. James Owens a few weeks
ago. tr
H. L. Brammer, w. F. Wadsworth
and John Acton took dinner last Sat-
urday at Allen Fences in Grand
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. JudSOn VanderpOOl
are rejoicing over a fine son born to
them the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry immersion
were visiting with Mrs. Ida Chick
last Sunday.
. Web Sipherd met with quite bad
accident. He was breaking corn
stalks with pole and one end of
the pole caught on something and it
struck his leg and injured it so
that he has to walk with crutches.
Allen Pence and family, of Grand
River, spent last Sunday at w. F.
Wadsworth'
William Akers had the misfortune
to sprain his ankle in such a way
that he has to use crutches to walk.
Miss Martha Brammer spent last
Sunday with Miss Esther Poland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Fenton D. c. Lillard.

Fenton Dewitt Clinton Lillard
was born in Wisconsin, August %,
1854, and died March 25, 1913, aged
So years, Z months and 8 days.
He was baptized when a child in
the NJ. E. church. His mother Ema-
line Shaw, died when he was five
weeks old He moved with his faith
er, John Lillard to Illinois, lived
there a few years then came with his
father to farm near Garden Grove.
Here he grew to manhood. He was
married March 4, 1877 to Jennie
VanNostrand. To this union were
born three children. one dying in in
fancy. Byron c. Lillard, of Hous-
ton, Texas, and Mrs. Clifford P. Rob-
ertson, of Ell Paso. Texas, and his
wife survive him and mourn his loss.
After his marriage he lived near
Weldon, Iowa, short time, then
resided at Cawker' City, Kansas and
later at Topeka, Kansas, about ten
years in the two towns together.
Then he moved to Sedalia, Mo-, and
resided there for six years. For the
last 10 years he has resided at Kan
sas City and been in the employ
ment of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Co. He was very attentive
to his business, having the record
of being one of but few men for his
place in the employment OF the COM
pany. He was man OF temperate
habits, never knew the taste of to-
bacco or strong drink, was of a
strong moral character He was
man of very sunny and cheerful dis
position. The center OF every social
group of which he was part. He
was highly respected by his neigh
bors and friends and will be greatly
missed in the home and among those
whom were his friends. He had
come to Garden Grove with his wife
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
THE BEST POLICY

Is the Farmers, of Cedar Rapids,
issued by Pease & Pease, who are
the "Old Reliable insurance. agency
in this city. This insurance policy
is free from impossible conditions
and costs less than the average policy
of it's kind. Don't be without one
of their policies, it means prompt
payment in case Of loss, and at the
time it is most needed Better come
in or call US up and we will explain
it's merits and why you should renew
in the Farmers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Kelley-Bul'ham.

The nuptials of Miss Halle Bur-
ham and Mr.. Chas. Kelley were SOL
emnized last Wednesday evening at
s o'clock at the home of the bride S
mother, Mrs. Laura j. Durham. A
number of relatives and friends were
the witnesses Rev. Hugh Z. Guy, of
Drake University, ofticiated. Miss
Ruth Durham, of Des Moines an
nounced the bridal with Lohen-
grin's wedding march, as they took
their place unattended. The bride
wore a gown of white satin and silk
crepe-dechine trimmed in lace and
carried a shower boquet of brides
roses and lilies of the valley.
In the dining room two course
luncheon was served Dy the brides
two sisters, Mrs. ]. e. Brothers and
Mrs. Will Daughton and sister-in-
law, Mrs. J. w. Durham, following
congratulations. A large brides cake
centered the table, with ferns and
carnations radiating from it to the
corners of the table.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley will be at
home to their many friends in the
Chas. Hauenstein property after
April 15th.-Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Methodist Church Notes.

There will soon be a change of
time in the evening service; but it
is still held at 1880. An announce
ment will be made later.
The sermon by Rev. Ed Stone
last Sunday morning was a, strong
helpful one. He returned to Derby
on the afternoon train, and preach
ed there in the evening.
The boys of the club went on a
thike'' south of town one afternoon
this week. Those Wishing work
done by the boys will apply to Fay
Marshall or Charles VanWerden.
Mid-week service tonight at half
after seven. Some topic of interest
will be presented by the pastor.
Come! Choir rehearsal is at s
o'clock prompt, tonight.
Sunday school session each Sab
bath morning at 9:45. Several new
scholars last Sunday. There has
been a gain per Sunday of "a schof-
ars over that of last year. DR.. c. H.
Mitchell is superintendent.
The II O'Clock and 1880 preach
ing services next Sunday. The
young peoples meeting at $50 is
led by Miss Louise Moore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Mildred Frazier.

Little Mildred, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Frazier,
was born in Davis City on August 8,
1911, and passed away from this
life to the Heavenly Father at about
fifteen minutes after one o'clock, on
Sunday morning, March 80, 1913,
aged l year, months and 20 days.
The immediate cause of death was
what is termed emphysemia, a break
ing down of the air cells of the
lungs, a very rare and Invariably
fatal malady. The little sufferer had
been ailing for several weeks pre-
vious to her death from various all
ments common to children and not
until the first named disease set in
was her condition termed serious.
The little one is survived by her
parents, a little sister Marjorie, and
little brother, Lawrence. Besides
these there mourn her death large
circle of relatives and friends Of the
family innumerable.
In the case of this little one medi-
cal aid could be of no avail. All
that could be done to alleviate and
cure the sufferings of little Mildred
was done-every moment during her
illness she had all the loving care
that affection can bestow, and yet it
pleased God to gather little Mildred
to Himself. The Lord gave and
the Lord hath taken away, blessed be
the name of the Lord
The funeral services were held
from the A. E. church. on Monday
afternoon of last week, the pastor,
Rev. f. A. Place officiating. me
floral tributes of love and sympathy
were many and beautiful. Inc little
form was laid away to rest in the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

on a visit with his old friends of
boyhood and relatives, where he had
enjoyed life years ago. He was
stricken with paralysis at the home
of his cousin Hardin Lillard, who
lives near Garden Grove. He lived
just one week after he was stricken.
There is peculiar note of sadness
in this death, being so sudden and
coming at time when he was en-
joying his visit SO much.
Funeral services were held at the
home of his father-in-law, VIM. VAN
Nostrand in Leon on Friday, inter-
ment being in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Notice of Appointment of Executors.

Notice of Appointment of Executors.
In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Decatur County. In
probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
T. S. Tullis, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned have been appointed
and qualified as Executors of the es-
tate Of T. S. Tullis, late of Decatur
County, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased or his estate will make payr
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
IN amer and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 29th day of March, A.
D., 1913.
Lorin v. Tullis and
j. G. Tullis,
33-3t Executors Of said estate
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
Great Reduction Sale.

Ladies' and misses shoes, 500
$3.50 per pair. Mems and boys
shoes, $3.50 and $500 per pair.
Ladies' and misses coats and
jackets, $1.O0, $3.50 and $500 each
Mems apron overalls, 60 cents.
Duck coats, $1.0O.
Laces, cents per yard, embroid-
cry silk,1 cent per spool.
Arctics, $1.25, Alaskas, 80 cents,
and $1.00. Come see US. North
side of square. ...-
S. A. Gates & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03
At the Christian Church.

There will be services at the Chris
tian church, both morning and even
ing at the regular nours, 1890 and
1880 O'Clock. j. w. Johnson, Of
Lake City, Iowa, will preach at both
services. All the regular services
OF. the week will be held as usual.
All are invited to attend the services
and hear Mr.. johnson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

Notice-Sealed bids will be re-
ceived by the undersigned for doing
the road work of Hamilton township
for the year 1913, until Monday,
April 18th. The board reserves the
right to reject any Or all bids.
J. Wesley Chew,
Township Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

Farmers and others should lay in
a supply of salt. l am selling it at
$1.35 per barrel, and you will save
money by buying now.
A. NJ. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

When you want to buy groceries
at saving go to A. NJ Caster, the
cash grocer. He saves you 10 per
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-03

We have observed that the gent
who talks much of his life work,
loafs great deal.