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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Bank Cashier In Trouble

Huron. S. D., Dec. 30.-When the
Henderson State bank at Messing
ton, S. D., was suspended by State
Bank Examiner Wingfield. January
20. there was no supposition that
the cashier, B. r. Henderson, would
be taken into custody. but that 10
the final result of the situation. The
bank examiner began proceedings
against Henderson at Huron, Dec
ember Il, when he filed information
on four counts, with the states at.
torney, charging Henderson with
irregular practices and making a
false statement of the condition of
the bank.
Henderson was bonud over to the
January term Of circuit court in the
sum Of $1,000 which he gave.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
REDFIELD FUND
is COMPLETED
Endowment of $3.50, 900 Has Been
Raised

Re0field, Dec. 80. After two years
of energetic work, the board of trus-
tees of Redfeld college of this city,
at a recent meeting announced that
the work of raising the $500 900 en-
dowment fund for the institution has
been completed. Among the large
glvers to this fund are James j. Hill
$4,000; the general conference Of
the German Evangelical churches of
the United States Of America, $125.-
coo; Congregational Educational So
ciety, SIS, 900: Redfeld and Sphinx
county, $50. 90; Redfield Commercial
club, $20.0 900. The board, in an.
nouncing the success of its efforts.
thanked Andrew Carnegie for start
ing the endowment with his contri-
button Of SIS, 900; James J. Hill for
fixing the amount to be raised by
giving $50, 000, contingent upon the
remainder being raised, and the citi-
lens of Redield and Sphinx county
for raising a total of $50. 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
The Worlds Fair Travellers

Iroquois Chief: Len Stephens was
recently in receipt of a letter from
one of the party that went through
lroquois a few weeks ago on a wager
to visit all Of the capitals of the
country, travel 10000 miles and re-
turn to San Francisco in time for the
opening of the exposition. The
writer said the little pack pony was
fat as butter and the horses and dog
in good shape. They were in Nash
vile, Tennessee, when the letter was
written.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Wholesale Prison Sentence

Indianap olis, Ind, Dec. 30.--Im-
prisonment in the federal building
at Leavenworth Kansas. today was
imposed on thirty. three labor union
officials convicted of having engaged
in the destruction of property by
dynamite over an area reaching from
Boston to Los Angeles.
AS head of the union whose strike
was given as a motive for prompting
the dynamite plots, Frank M. Ryan
was sentenced to seven years impris-
onment, the heaviest sentence of all.
He was president Of the Iron Work
ers' international union.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
BETTER FARMING
AND GOOD ROADS
To Be Discussed at Pierre meeting
Jan. 20

The Fourth Annual Session Of the
South Dakota Conservation Congress
will meet in Pierre on Tuesday, Wed.
nesday and Thursday. January %.
20, 80, 1913. Annually these sessions
become more important and of more
interest. The plan of an open dis
cussiOn of every topic will be contin-
ued. A program of supreme i'm
portance has been provided. The
Better Farming Association, the
Good Roads Association, the Irriga.
ton and Farmers Institute divisions
will meet with the congress and will
conduct sessions of it. Everyone in
terested in these vital topics is invit.
ed, Provision will be made for the
comfortable accommodation of all.
An open rate of one and a fourth
fare for the round trip on all rail-
roads.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Who's Who?

Redfield Journal:-A few So called
republicans in this state are breaking
their necks trying to defeal the will
of the people, as expressed at the
June primaries. on the question of
u. S, senator.
The only argument thew have put
forward is that Dean Sterling is not
a republican. We ask. why is
Dean Sterling not a republican,"
They answer, Because he supported
the republican ticket as nominated
by the republican party of this
state" How Dc YOU like that logic.
Mr. Republican Legislator? Did you
support the republican ticket as
nominated by the republicans of this
state, or did you not? If you sup
ported the republican ticket, then
you did exactly what Dean Sterling
did, nothing more and nothing less.
Who is the republican in this state
the man who supported the republi-
can ticket or the man who supported
the democratic ticket?
Come, now. isn't the position of
the opponents of Dean Sterling a
trifie amusing when you come down
to the real facts?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Change i'm Pension Rules

After January /, 1913. pensioners
will rec, i've their quarterly checks
direct from Washington without ex:
ecuting vouchers therefor even sign
ing a receipt for the check, which
will be sent to the pensioner at his
last postoffice given, and if he should
change his postoffice he must notify
the pension bureau as postmasters
are not permitted to forward the
checks to any other address. To a.
void anv losses, frauds or errors the
pensioner must take his certificate
and two identifying witnesses to the
bank or person who cashes the check.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
RICHARDS LAW
NOT In FORCE
Supreme Court Holds New Pri-
mary Law Over Uutil
1914

Pierre. Dec. 30.-ln the majority
opinion of the supreme court written
by Justice Whiting. IN the ease of
Cook VS.. Secretary Of State for the
test of the endorsement provisions Of
the Richards Primary Law the
question to the legality of the pre-
sent state committee is not passed
upon, and the decision is upon that
provision regarding the fling af APP
plication for appointment. The law
requires such applications to be filed
after the primary election. and be-
fore the general election. As the
question was up to the voters, and
the law not in existence until after
the general election of this year, the
court holds that that particular pro.
vision could not be complied with.
and as the law is specific in this re-
gard, it could not possibly be carried
out before the election of 1914, and
on this finding denies the writ of
mandamus asked for to compel the
secretary of state to file the selec-
tons made by the members of the
committees which met on the 18th of
this month.
Justice Corson holds with the court
on its conclusion as to the legality or
force of the endorsement, but holds
that the lack of force was from the
fact that the committee no longer
hes a legal existence. and could not
pass upon applications.
Justice Haney in his dissenting o.
pinion holds that the provision in
regard to filing applications for ap-
pointmenta, Is merely an advisory
provisisn, and the mere fact that the
application had not been filed within
a specified time has no real bearing
on the case. and that they could be
legally considered if filed at any time
before the date set for the meeting
of the committee.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Estate SCHOOLS
SHOWS GROWTH
Big Increase I'm Statistics Of Last
Ten Years

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 26:-The super
intendent of public instruction filed
his annual report with the governor
today, and the summary of statistics
contained therein shows a compare
tive statement of progress in city
and independent school districts with
those of the rural schools, for a ten
year period, 1902 to 1912.
In 1902 there were 179 schools with
275 houses in the city and inGepend-
,ent districts against 100 schools and
l59 houses in 1902. To balance this
the number of rural schools IN 1912
was 4,724 with A. 500 houses as against
1888 schools ane 3 ,795 houses in 1902.
The number of teachers in the city
and Independent districts in 1912
was 1897 with 40.9 75 pupils enrolled
as against 534 teachers and "a 96S
pupils enrolled IN 1902. In the rural
districts 5,167 teachers were record
ed in 1912 with All enrolment of
1874 1929 as against 4,376 teachers and
80, 1853 pupils in 1902.
The average salary in city schools
in 1912 for male teachers was $l02. 78
and females $500. The salary in
1902 for male te achers was $50. so and
females $3.50. In rural districts
the average male salary in 1912 was
S54.17 while the average female sal
.ary was $48.71. In 1902 the average
male salary was $36.07 with the fe-
male average at 1921.
The expenditures levy in the city
schools IN 1912 was 81. 085, 00l or
q % mills as against SIP, 269in 1902
with a levy of 1916 mills. In the
rural districts the 1912 levy was
$2,S99, 1926 or 9.07 mills as against
$l,79l, 1873 in 1902 with a lew of 81
mills.
The cost Of each city school pupil
in 1912 was $43.l 10 as against $2S 80
in 1902. Each rural school pupil
cost $39 &c in 1912 as against $40 81
in 1902, The number of nigh school
students in 1912 is given at 1907
showing an increase oyer 1907 of
nearly $500.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
MONDAMlN

Wishing n and all a prosperous
new year.
What lovely weather we are having
for this time of the year, one could
not ask for better.
Fred Sieman and family autoed
to Miller last Wednesday and took
Christmas dinner with Father Sieman
and family.
Simon Miller had the misfortune
to lose another horse a few DAYS ago.
The dance at Simon Miller's Sat-
urdav evening was well attended by
a large crowd. A good supper was
served by Mrs Miller and all did am
pie justice with it. and Mr. and Mrs
Miller did all they could in making
every one have a good time.
B. Wareing and wife of Rec
Heights took in the Miller dance.
Mr. Paddock has his auto fixed
now, as it was out of commission bv
accident. Now he is running. taking
pleasure and enjoying this lovely
weather.
Francis Hart and sister of Duncan
took in the Miller dance Saturday
evening.
VIM Paddock and wife autoed to
Washington Springs to visit Grandpa
Paddock Sunday evening.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Married at Huron

Thursday evening at the congre-
gational parsonage in this city. Miss
Matte Duehr and Joe Erickson. both
Of Miller, were united in marriage
by Rev, Pearse Pinch, the beautiful
ring service being used. They were
attended by Miss Jennie Hannah and
Mr'WIlliam Wagner Of this city.
MIR Erickson is a prosperous Hand
county farmer and the bride is one
OF the choice young women af that
community. They left on the even.
ing train for their home. -Huronite
The Press joins the many friends
of this young couple in extending
CONGRATULATIONS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Ten Killed on Railroads This Year

Pierre. Dec. 26.-The annual re-
port of the state railroad commits
sion shows hat on all the railways
operating in the state. i35 trainmen
were injured. and z killed by acct
dents within the past year. For the
year of all the passengers carried in
the state, three were killed and 1873
injured. Outside the operating of
trains, in railway employment of
different classes. four were killed
and 1875 injured. The showing being
especially favorable in considering
the number of employees and the
number of passengers carried.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Mrs Percy Wilson Passes Away

Mrs Louisa Wilson, an estimable
pioneer settler of Greenleaf twp.
died at ffer home Friday last at the
advanced age of 81 years. She leav-
es a family of husband and eight
children to mourn her loss. The only
children here are John Wilson, of
Greenleaf twp, and DIR. L. IL. Wilson
of Miller, rhe other children are
scattered IN homes of their own.
Mr. and Mrs Percy Wilson were
married in 1852. and have journeyed
together for nearly sixty years,
settling in Hand county In the early
eighties. where they have resided
since. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Sunday by Rev. Kearton,
pastor of the M. f. church, and the
remains laid TO rest III the g. A. Z.
Cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02

January 1913 is here, and with the
new year everybody turns their
minds eye towards spring. The
closing months of 1912 we're so mild
that we have experienced very little
winter up to the new year. Stock of
all kind Is running out on prairie
grass, in the corn stalks, or about the
straw stacks. in stubble fields. OF
course there is plenty Of time yet
for all kinds Of winter. but it will
be a short one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
After Christmas Exchange Items

To Exchange Three gold-flled
bracelets for a pair of shoes. Gladys.
Will Exchange-Han worked
smoking jacket for a half dozen corn
cob pipes. Arthur S.
| have several pairs of hand work
ed bed slippers to exchange for three
pounds of beefsteak or other meats.
Reverend G.
To Exchange--Six neckties select
cd by my sweetheart. Very suitable
for crazy quilts. Will exchange for
punching bag. or. what have you?
Billy K.
Nice pair silk suspenders for a
ham sandwich. Dick.
Will Exchange Hand embroider.
ed sock: for some ink and stamps.
Arthur. George Frederick Wilson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
MODERN FARMING
IN SOUTH OAK.
Or. Stoner Recounts Benefits Of
Institutes

The law makers of South Dakota
probably never passed a measure of
more far reaching importance than
when they provided means by which
Farmers Institutes might be con-
Quoted throughout the state. Farm
ing sas much an art, if not a science,
as many Of the other learned profes-
SONS, but it is only recent years that
this fact has been recognized to the
extent of the establishment of the
Agricultural College wherein the art
and science of farming is taught.
Within the memory Of middle aged
men such a thing as an agricultural
college was not known. and such men
never had the opportunity of an Ag-
ricultural Education. Even today a
very small per cent of the young
men Of our state can avail themseI-
YES of its advantage. Recognizing
these facts, the south Dakota LegiS-
lature a few years ago determined
that if the average farmer could not
go TO school that it would provide
the means by which the school could
go to him. Thus the Farmers lnsti-
tutes were organized.
From the meagre beginning of an
appropriation Of 5000 per annum
and an attendance of something like
ten thousand farmers the first year,
the work has gradually grown to an
appropriation of $1,000 per year and
an attendance last year of sixty thou
sand. Nor has interest one whit a.
bated. Wherever Farmers Institutes
have been held farmers tell us that
the agricultural output has i~ncreas-
ed 30 to 80 per cent. Better stock
is being raised, rational systems of
crop rotation are being practiced,
the fertility and moisture of the soil
are being conserved, crops adapted
to soil conditions are beng planted,
better methods of tiIIage is being
done with the result that materially
increased Yields are being harvested.
Nor does the matter stop here. The
farmers successes have dignified his
profession and caused him 10 realize
his great economic Importance.
An innovation is being tried out
this year in the way of the Ladies
Auxiliary Of the Farmers Institutes.
A lady lecturer is provided, the wo-
men meet in a separate hall where
matters concerning household econ
omics are discussed. So far it is
meeting with great success. The in,
terest and attendance are phenom-
email.
ia Institutes were conducted last
year. POS Institutes are scheduled
for the present year, and many towns
not scheduled, are clamoring far an
institute. The present appropriation
viii barely suffice to cover those al
ready scheduled.
The Institutes have reached a point
where a one week Short Course" is
demanded. There should be twenty
or twenty-five of these Short Courses
conducted in variaus parts Of the
state when more detail of advanced
methods of farming could be given.
Means should be provided at the
coming session of the Legislature by
which the Short Courses may be in
auguraJed and the regular two day
Farmers Institutes extended so that
every town. hamlet and neighbor-
hotd in the State of South Dakota
may avail themselves of instruction in
more profitable methods of apricul.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Mrs HearSt's Big Gift

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. u. One
hundred thousand dollars in gold was
distributed as a Christmas present
among the employees of the famous
Homestake gold mine. of which Mrs
Phoebe Hearst, mother of William
Randolph Hearst, is the principal
owner. Each of the 3 500 EMPLOYEES
of the company was presented with
an amount equal TO 5 per cent Of
the sum he earned in wages during
the year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Bids For County Doctor

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the undersigned
at his office in the Court house at
Miller. s. ID. TOR doctoring the poor
of Hand county, S. u. for the year
of 1913. Doctor to furnish all medi-
cine and appliances. Bids will be
considered by the Board of county
commissioners at their January
meeting, Chas. /. ode.
County Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Big Muddy Open till Christmas

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 26.-This is the
first time for many years that the
Missouri river has remained open at
this city up to Christmas time. In
most wears teams are crossing before
the first of December, but at the
present time there is a wide open
channel between here and Fl. Pierre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
New Corn Belt Meeting

A meeting will be held this month
at Huron to re-establish the Corn
Belt Trotting Association. A guar
antee was subscribed by bushes men
of this city, and representatives will
attend the meeting to secure dates
for Miller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

win the piano in the recent contest
at Breese's.
j. E. Fisher recently butchered a
beef.
Geo. Duehr has rented the var
Etten farm.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Callsen and son
and Mr. Chas. Payne of Eula were
Sunday visitors at the Burlingame
home.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Card of Thanks

We wish to express u sincere
appreciation to friends and neighbors
for the sympathy and kindness shown
US during the illness and burial OF
our loved one.
Percy Wilson and family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Farmers Institute, Jan. sO-3l

DR.. H. H. Stoner. Supt. of Farm
ers' Institutes for South Dakota has
issued a bulletin announcing the
dates for Institutes to be held during
the winter. The institute for Miller
and this vicinity win be held on Jan.
30-3l. At Rec Heights on Feb. LIST.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02
Schedule Teachers Exa limitations
For 1918

For Second. Third and Primary
grade certificates;
April ga
July 24-25
October $40
For Life diplomas. State. and
First grade certificates:
February 27-March l
August $3.50
May Rudd.
County Superintendent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-01-02

PLEASANT VALLEY
Divine Services HOO and TT:30.
Ali are welcome.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-14
WE cRITTCISE CHINESE WOMEN FOR BINDING
THEIR FEET, BUT TAKE A LOOK AT THIS

The staff photog-
rapher was told to go
out into the highways
and byways and take
unusual" pictures,
full of action"
He came back with
this one. He was told
that he had failed mis-
erably, Do not all
fashionable WON en-
nowadays wear tight
skirts, he was asked?
And do they not al
ways have difficulty
boarding street cars?
And what action"
can be expected of
women whose legs
yes legs! - are so
tightly swathed and
bound that a six-inch
stride il the best they
can manage,
This pic tUre,
nevertheless" said the
staff photographer, 'is
Of value as showing
how Illogical Is the
human mind. We of
the Western world
criticize the Chinese
women for binding
their feet so tightly
that they can scarcely
walk, forgetting that
men are also crippled b
of leg-binding.
I'VE regard the locoi
OLD CLOTHES 70
Those who have We
becomes of the large ST
caps and clothing that :
at the close of each 81
interested to learn tina
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-14
D CLOTHES FOR CHINA

Those who have wondered what
becomes of the large stocks of hats,
caps and clothing that remain unsold
at the close of each season viii be
interested to learn that a consider
able portion of such stock is disposed
of in China, where the men are
adopting the dress Of the Western
peoples. The rising generation Of
Chinese is particularly eager fot
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-14

headgear worn in America, but the
styles seen there are always those
that were in vogue in the States the
year before, Much of the mems ap-
parel that fails to find a market here
finds its way to the Far East.
Either all the volcanoes in Alaska
are on the rampage or some steam
ship press agent is getting out some
Slick SUMMER tota literature. -.
Graham guardian., 1913-12-05

lnScrlDeu 10 TIE HleHlOIy VI W. w dlteI
Santry.
Shades of night draw thy sable curtains
round
The soul now wearied with the flight
of time,
And like some wrecked vessel left
aground
Sinks swiftly down into it's bed of
shine,
Rocked by the pillows madly rushing en-
In their wild fury DER its broken hull,
| Which like bright memories now faded
and gone
Silence the spirit with their death-like
lull.
AS of some sad requiem Ger departed
hopes,
| When joy held forth his feast of
laughter gay,
Where sorrow now sits enthroned and
mopes,
! To dull obiivion's cares fitful pray,
Lamentng with sad tones solemn
dirge,
Like siren with her softbeguiling
strains
Enamors him whom she sinks beneath
surge,
While he's dying blesses her who
wrought the pain.
And melancholy with his sad, wan
face,
Chants forth his notes of dismal des-
pair,
Over wandering feet which can never
retrace
The pathway of life once bright and
fair,
When childhood's sun shone brightly
over the, e,scene,
And shadows gathered not to beshroud
Those halcyon days so lovely and serene
Where laughter rang his peal of mirth
aloud.
While the heart beat high with hope
and glee
And joy triumphant sang his notes Of
praise
Amidst it's scenes with wanton revelry
Where sunshine streaming with ten
thousand rays
Dispersed the clouds which flecked its
day
And smiling shed their CLEAN of gold
en- light,
Amidst the hours of innocence and play
Where came no dread Of dark and
gloomy aight.
Which like some ghost or monster of
the deep
Steals silently into the Land of Dreams
And startling awakens us from sleep
With its dead eye which frightful
CLEANS,
Appalling with its dark and stony stare
As of demon in his fiery strength,
Escaping from his dark and lonesome
Graham guardian., 1913-12-05

lair,
Stretches his towering form to its
full length.
Affrighting the soul with his death-like
glare,
That as pail hangs heavily over the
head
And clouds the mind with darkness set
tling there
Or as of some carnival amidst the
dead
Thus would Oblivion steal our hearts
And ftful frighten our most joyous
hours,
Beclouding memory's glad and bright
est day,
And darkening his green and rosy
bowers.
For who to dull Oblivion would give
place,
And all the sweets of memory pass
by,
And never with our minds to retrace,
FAIR scenes once hallowed without a
sigh
For other days when life was bright
with youth
Where foot steps following in the
way of right
Trod safely on the holy land of truth,
Sheltered from the dark embrace of
night.
WIN. E. STEPPEN.
Stafford, Arizona, Nov. %, 1918.