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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
Puritans and Greeks.

The reader Of the Scarlet Letter
gets a vivid idea Of the Puritan con-
science; 1t had it's strength, but that
book principally shows it's narrow
ness and its cruelty. What a differ
ent thing was the attitude toward life
Of the most gifted people in history.
The Greeks In their great period had
nothing OF what we call a sense of
sin. Whey they did anything wrong.
they called it "a bad shot"-some-
thing that was bound to happen from
time to time and was best forgotten.
AS Livingston puts it, it was useless
to spend thought and remorse on bad
shots; ii was better to go forward and
improve the aim for mex time. Many
q person of Puritan descent, tortured
needlessly by remorse, could gain
much by acquiring the habit of look
ing at any t~ransgression as a defec-
tive aim, and making up his mind to
get carer the bulls eye next time
Harper's Weekly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
Verdict of Guiltk Reversed.

Deadwood. Attorney Chambers
Keller of Lead received a wire from
the clerk of the court of appeals at
st. Louis that it had set aside the
verdict of guilty rendered in the
United States district court here last
year against John and David Fall, twin
brothers, of Rapid City, respectively
auditor and deputy auditor of Penning-
ton county, in the celebrated wolf
bounty steal cases. Both the Falls and
F.. r. Hewlett, a wealthy hide dealer
Of Rapid City, were convicted of using
the mails to defraud and were given
three years each at Leavenworth by
Judge Elliott. Hewlett served a por.
ton of his time and was paroled, but
the Falls appealed and the court Of
appeals holds that Judge Elliott erred
In not admitting certain evidence
tending to show that the Falls had no
criminal intent. The cases grew out
of the unusual number of folf bounties
paid in Pennington county, some Of
which were proved frauds. The Fall
boys, who are out on bond, will now
be given a new trial. Former United
States District Attorney Wagner pros,
ecuted the case against them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
Codinqton Farmers Organize.

Watertown.-There was organized
at the headquarters of the Better
Farming association in The Granite
block, the Codington County Improved
Live Stock Breeders associations
movement that, in the opinion Of a
majority of those present, marks the
beginning of a new era in the live
stock interests of this portion of the
state, and indirectly affects in a favor
able way the whole farming com-
munity. 1t was formed with a view to
improving the live stock of this Sec
tion of South Dakota and with the fur
Their view of facilitating the exchang-
ing of pure-bred animals when, for
reasons well understood by breeders,
it is best to change sires.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
Community Christmas Tree.

Aberdeen.-Plans are under way for
a community Christmas tree for Abb
erdeen this year. The plan contem-
plates the erection of the biggest
Christmas tree that can be found at
the intersection of Main street and
Fifth avenue. The tree will be bril-
liantly lighted by electricity, but will
contain neither presents nor edibles.
Beginning at Z o'clock, a program of
hymns and music will be given, fol-
lowed by a short Christmas program.
1t is planned to have the tree illumi-
mated every evening until New Years
eve, when the lights will be finally ex-
tinguished and the tree removed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
HEIR MAKES CLAIM
CASE OF LONG STANDING IN
CHARLES MIX COUNTY NOW
BEFORE COURT.
AAPP ENiNGS OVER THESTATE
What Is Going on Here and There
That Is of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South "a.
kota and Vicinity.

Lake Andes.-Probably what is one
of the most important lawsuits ever
had in this part of South Dakota In.
volving the title to real estate is now
being heard at the Yankton Indian
agency at Greenwood, Charles Mix
county, S. ID. This suit has been in
progress for the past seven or eight
years and is brought by a young In
dian woman by the name of Mary
Frederick, who resides at Green
wood, and who claims to be entitled
to the undivided one-half of the estate
Of her ~stepfather, a Yankton Sioux
Indian by the name OF Wahehe, who
died several years ago. leaving an es-
tate of about 500 acres of fine agricul-
tural land in this county. After the
death of Wahehe his estate was pro-
bated in the county court of Charles
Mix county under the practice then
existing regarding the probating of
Indian heirship lands. Mary Freder-
lex was denied a share as one of the
heirs of her stepfather's estate in
those proceedings, and she has been
lighting ever since that time to be de-
clared an heir in this estate. After
the estate was probated the land was
sold by the Indians determined to be
heirs to different white persons, who
moved upon the land and improved
and cultivated the same, and the most
Of the land comprising this estate is
now worth between $50 and $40 per
acre.
Evidence in support Of her claim IS
now being taken before Maj. A. w.
Leach, superintendent OF the Yankton
Indian agency, who will at the con-
clusion of the taking of evidence
transmit a record of the proceedings
had before him to the secretary Of
the interior and the commissioner of
Indian affairs at Washington, d. c.,
who will, under the rules and regula-
tons now in force, finally decide the
question as to whether n not Mary
Frederick is entitled to a share in
her stepfather's estate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11

Mr.. william A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufactures, no
Is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. IT'S West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The accompanying illustrations
show a house design especially adapt
ed TO the needs of suburban or coun-
try building. The requirements for
a dwelling house for such a location
are different in a good many respects
from those in a city. More attention
should be paid to the matter OF max
ing the house as nearly fireproof as
possible; for in the country, as well
as In our smaller towns and suburbs,
there is little or no fire protection.
Accordingly, if a building once takes
fire, nothing, as a usual thing, can
be done except to watch it burn. OF
course, the fire risk from adjoining
buildings is much greater In thickly
settled communities; but the fire
lighting apparatus which is quickly
available more than makes up for this
extra hazard.
The only wise and logical thing for
a man to do when he plans to invest
a large mount of money in a subur-
ban or country home, is to build it
fireproof. With the modern building
materials now available, it is very
easy to do this; and the cost, although
considerably more than for frame, is
certainly not excessive when the fire
protection, the enduring character Of
the house, etc., are taken into consid-
Grafton.
Fol the accompanying design, a
thoroughly fireproof construction is
employed. The beauty and home like
atmosphere of this house make any
expenditure. however large, seem
worth while that will make 1t abso-
lutely safe and enduring, no matter
where 1t Is built.
The walls Of this house are formed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11

hosts not. He saw the inspecting of.
ficer coming and. making a desperate
dash, hid completely behind the ward
robe; but his action, so un%accountable
to the hosts, who had not seer the
officer, made them look toward the
spot where the visitor had hid, and
this hint was enough for the keen-eyed
officer to make him come out from GOV.
er.
"Hikes" In the Country.
The responsibility for order in a
room is fixed by the authorities requir-
ing n man in each room to take a
weeks turn at a time, and no matter
who is the evildoer. the authorities
know where to lodge the charge.
Soon after II the morning period of
study and recitation ceases and dinner
formation and dinner follow. At 1880
p. m. begin the afternoon periods of
study and recitation, and at 1870 prac.
teal exercises commence. The fourth
class will have cutters in oars or sails;
the upper classmen will have launches
under steam, ~rifle-range practice, or
great-gun practice on the Chesapeake
in vessels under steam. These exer.
cises are alternated in their seasons
with artillery and infantry drills, and
long hikes" in the country under com
mand of their proper officers.
At $50 p. m. the midshipman is free
until Z p. m. to do as he p~leases, I'm
less he belongs to some one of the
athletic practice squads of the Naval
academy. Then he is a slave to II,
until the supper formation, after which
there are two hours for study. At
$3.50 p. m. gun fire relieves the mid
shipman from his studies and he has
a half-hour to glance over the evening
newspaper, write a letter, visit a friend
tell a yarn, search up a "plebe" for a
song or a dance, and then to bed by
taps, 10 p. m, when the bugle sounds
and down the corridors echoes the call.
"All lights Quit" A few moments la
ter the inspection begins, and should
a midshipman have been tardy in dis
robing, he jumps into bed, boots and
all, n owe up to his chin, until
the inspecting officer looks In and sees
all hands accounted for, then the be-
lated n rises and undresses at his
leisure.
If he is behind in his studies, an am.
bilious midshipman will have secured
the contraband lamp, and then he will
rise, tack a gun blanket over his
transom, light his lamp, burn his mid
night oil and be ready for the next
mornings recitation when it comes.
Sometimes the authorities allow night
study parties to stay up until II, and
then they work and move by written
rules in slippered feet so as not to
arouse the faithful sleepers who have
been more diligent and have justly
earned the siumher they are getting.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
CITY DWELLER UTTERs Wall
Among Other Things, He Seems to
Have a Grievance Against the
Fresh" Eco.

An Unmatched crocodile, according
to a learned journal, utters a cry from
inside the egg. As we jewellers in
this metropolis know to our cost, the
egg Of u mountaineering domes-
tic breakfast variety, to-wit-cries
aloud after being placed under our
noses. Eggs are usually regarded as
a comic subject, and the late Dan
Leno was wont to deliver a most d.
verting dissertation concerning them.
Too long have we suffered, however,
from that CHASTITY imposture, the
fresh" egg, which may go back to
the days OF good King George-the
Fourth-for all we a tell. Eggs are
far more uncertain than woman's love
or horse races, and whenever / think
of them | long to be in the country.
For there the milkman brings them
along in the morning and we have a
guarantee that they will not revive
memories of Methuselah. With all
our boosted advancement we take re.
markable risks where provisions are
concerned. Some of the timed pro-
ducts observable in huckster's win
dows l should be sorry to sample for
a royal ransom. And couldn't eat a
Wrinkle II you paid me $50 down. 1t
was Lizzie Coote who used to sing:
did you ever catch a Wrinkle a~sleep?'
Most of us would plead mot guilty"
AS for seeing an oyster walk upstairs,
the chances are hopeless. The oyster
Is a swagger mollusc today and would
insist on being taken up in a lift
London Chronicle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
FARMERS INSTITUTE HELPFUL
Farmers and Stockmen erive M..>h
Profit from Meetinos

FfoUS from mecStn9b
} Draper.-The farmers institute
held in Draper Friday proved a great
incentive to our farmers and stock.
men. The principal advocacy was to
promote more of an interest in stock
raising and dairying which is the
foundation of success in all new
countries. Special stress was also
made upon the further culture of alfal-
ia. corn and silage. A plea was also
made TO u people to get our soil
seeded to sweet clover. This, the in
structors claim will do more to sub
due our hard subsoil than the farmers
can accomplish in years and years OF
hard labor in this direction. The roots
of this plant pierce the subsoil to
quite a depth and die every two
years, thus accomplishing the prob.
lem of ~subsoiiing.
The premiums offered by the bust
ness men were the means of bringing
out a most creditable display of farm
produce. Many varieties of corn was
exhibited which was pronounced by
the instructors as first class. Wheat,
rye, oats, millet and numerous varie-
ties of garden truck was in evidence;
also excellent exhibits of alfalfa both
in seed and the several cuttings of
hay.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
South Dakota Alfalfa in Demand.

Aberdeen. The South Dakota
grown alfalfa seed secured by the
South Dakota Better Farming asso-
citation of Aberdeen for the use of co.
operating farmers and others is in
great demand, Superintendent Patter-
son having received an order from
the national department of agricul-
ture for 1850 popnds of South Dako-
ia dry land Alfalfa No. l and 2, Sc
cured by the association. A Sphinx
county bank has purchased 1.00G
pounds of the seed for distribution
among it's farmer customers. Super
intendent Patterson is filing all to re-
quests, but is holding the seed for
farmers cooperating with the associa-
ton, who will have first chance at the
seed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11

roof is really the most vulnerable part
OF the house. Green slate would be
very appropriate, and would make a
beautiful contrast with the cement
walls. The roof In this design ia
rather prominent, and, all things con-
sidered, slate would probably be the
most satisfactory.
One of the newer forms of root con-
struction that might be used, consists
of corrugated steel sheets resting on
a light steel framework. The CORFU
cations are deep enough to prevent
any bending of the sheets between
supports. Waterproofed cement plas-
ter is spread over the sheets in q
coat about one inch thick, completely
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
stockholders Get Extra Dividend.

Lead.-A telegram from New York
that the Homestake Min?
ing company would on Christmas day
pay a 80 per cent extra dividend to
it's stockholders in addition to the
regular So cents per share. and that
commencing with January the regular
dividends would be rs cents per
share. This accounts for the recent
rapid rise In the stock.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
MERGERS Due to Composition.

Deadwood.-Along the lines Of a
general policy throughout the country
wherever 1t is practicable, the Adams
and American Express companies,
both here and in Lead. have consoli-
dated, the Adams going out of bust
ness in this section. The inroad Of
the parcel post business and the new
rates that will go into effect in Feb.
ruary are given as reasons for the con.
~solidation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
What Indian summer l..

Indian summer is a name used to
describe a short season of pleasant
weather in the Central and Atlantic
coast states. 1t usually comes either
in October or November. There Is no
definite time for Indian summer, but
as a rule 1t comes after the first seyare
frost or series of frosts and storms.
1t is the season that is welcome be-
cause 1t comes after everyone has set
rled down to expect real winter. and
Indian summer always holds winter on
for a few more weeks. The aso Is
characterized by almost cloudiess
skias,. calm or light airs, q hazy at
mosphere and mild temperature In the
daytime, but rather cool at night
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11

filling the corrugations. This method
would certainly make a fireproof roof.
and the cement could be easily col
bred to make an effective contrast
with the side walls.
Native square stone is used to very
good purpose in this design, for the
large chimney and for the porch piers
and arch. This stonework gives the
house an added appearance of stabil-
ity.
The arrangement of the house
leaves little to be desired. The floor
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
Artesian Well Accepted by Council.

Kimball.-The new city well has
now been completed. measured by a
special committee of the city coun-
Gil and accepted. The well has a
depth of 1,19S feet and cost about
$4,000. The contractors claim it will
last at least 20 years. Below the
depth a. eS3 feet, the casing is per-
forated. The water in this new well
comes to within 121 inches Of the top.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
Is a Cream Station Now.

White Lake.-At a meeting Of the
stockholders of the local Farmers Co
operative creamery, held here, 1t was
decided to stop running the plant as
a creamery and turn it into a cream
station. SO now they are buying
cream and shipping it to Mitchell.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
New Amusement House.

Kimball.-The new opera house To-
Gated on Main street, Is nearing coai-
pletion. Everything will be up to
date, with a sloping floor, good stage.
with dressing room underneath, with
side entrances from in and outside
and also arranged for the picture
show.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11

plans show a large parlor or living
room, dining room, kitchen and recep-
ton hall on the first floor. Upstairs
there are four bedrooms and a bath
room.
The cost of this house is estimated
at $4,000, using a good grade of ma
terials and most thorough construc-
ton. The size of this house, "a feet
6 inches wide, by 35 feet 6 inches
deep from front to back, makes 1t
very suitable for the ordinary subur-
ban 50,foot lot.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11

of two by sig-inch studding, we'll
braced; but they are covered both
inside and out with expanded metal
lath. The outside is plastered with
cement plaster applied in three coats;
thus there is fully one inch of natures
most fire-resistant material-cement-
on the outside of this house, COM
pletely surrounding the steel reinforc-
ing and thus protecting 1t against
rust. The inside surface of the walls,
and the surface of all the interior
partitions, are composed of one coat
of cement plaster on expanded metal
lath, with a finishing coat of hard wall
plaster.
The floors of this house are formed
of hollow terra-cotta tile made in mar
% fiat panels. between reinforced
concrete beams. The concrete beams
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
Famous chieftain Dead.

Colome.-InformatioE has been re-
ceived from Major H. Scriven, United
State Indian agent in charge Of the
reservation, announcing the death on
the Rosebud reservation of Two
Strike, one of the most famous OF the
Sioux Indian chiefs of recent years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
"Iurner County Picnic

Parker.-Word has just reached
here of a Turner County Picnic" re-
Gently held at Los Angeles by former
residents of Turner county, South
Dakota, now residing IN California.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11

Phillip Bitterman of Tyndall was az
cidentally shot and wounded as the re-
suit OF being In range when two boys
we're shooting at a target with a small
ttle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
First Floor Plan.

Ase four inches square, reinforced
with twisted steel rods. On top OF
this concrete and terra-cotta floor, a
one-inch coat Of cinder concrete Is
laid on these strips. being nailed down
securely. For the ceiling finish, the
wall plaster is applied directly to the
~underside of the concrete beams and
the tiles. This makes a floor that Is
thoroughly ~hreproof. very warm, and
not excessively heavy.
The xsaS % tsis.y Soyse~ EHay be con-
structed in a number of ways: yet it
should be made f%reproof, since the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
Tom Marsh Killed.

Deadwood.-ToLa Marsh. a well
known lunberman. was killed when
his aaso. ~3ich de was Tcp5daTTng.. DICK:
Ell on him sn1 crushed him.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11

Second thoughts are best. God
created man; woman WIS TIE after
thought.-Proverb.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-07
Consumption Takes
 $50 People Daily

in the United States and the deadly germs claim more victims Tn cities than in rural districts, due no doubt to the increased number of indoor workers in conhning quarters and their lack of sunshine.
 Tubercular germs always attack when the system is weakened from colds or sickness, overwork, overstrain, conhninS duties or any drain which has. reduced the resistive forces of the body. But nature always provides a corrector and the best physicians emphasize that during chang ing climate our blood should be kept rich and pure and active by taking Scott's Emulsion after meals; the cod liver oil in Scott's Emulsion warns the body by en- riching the blood-it peculiarly strength ems the lunga and upbuilds the resistive forces of the body to avoid colds and prevent consumption.
 If you work indoors. tire easily, feel languid or nervous, Scott's Emulsion is the most strengthening food-1nedicine known; it builds energy and strength and is totally free from alcohol or any stupefying drug-every druggist has 1t. ls-loe Scott k Bowne- Bloomfield. N.L
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-07

Herman G. Carver, r. 151; Peter A. Gardner, r, 156; George Warren, r, 1858; John Mcclure, d, 125 Theodore Boulay d, 130 John Henry Harring- ton, q. 119.
 Registrars of voters-Herman G. Carver, r, 151; George Potvin, d, 199.
 Town school committee-Charles L. Torrey, r, 16S: Archibald Macdonald, r, 162; Richard German, q. 123.
 Library directors-Silas M. Whee1oclQ r, 1858; George w Holt, r, 156; Fred erick J. Daniels, r, 161: Omer LaRue, d. 1S3: Mrs. Rosa, P. Danielson 1.
 There was no vote on the license question. as has been the case for three years past.
 Spent Sunday Badly, Jail the Result.
 Tn the city court Monday morning Thomas Murphy was sentenced to 30 days in 1ail for fntoxication Murphy has been su'bsisting on alcohol and water Sunday afternoon the water gave out and he went into a house on South Meadow street to replenish his supply lie lay down on the kitchen floor and refused to get up until an officer was summoned and locked him up. The court thought he was in no physical condition to be set at liberty.
 Returns to Virginia.
 Miss Helena McGavitt has returned to her duties as teacher in 8 school for colored pupils in Gloucester, Va. She has been spending the summer with her. mother, Mrs. Julia McGavttt, Elm street. On her way south she stopped to visit her brother in Jersey City. She was accompanied by Miss Nina Hall, who w.I enter the school as 8 pupil