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The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
WOMAN SUES HER AGENT

Suit to recover $1,000 was filed yes
terday by Mrs. Elizabeth Mccullough
against Austin O'Hara, in the superior
court Mrs. Mccullough said that in
March she obtained $500 from the San
Francisco Remedial Loan association
In pledge on a diamond ring, and that
she gave the sum, together with $500.
to O'Hara, who was her agent. She
asks interest and costs of suit
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
DOCTOR CHARGED WITH
CRIMINAL OPERATION
Brother of Dead Girl Alleges He Paid
the Practitioner for His


Dr. Frank Thomas, 316 Turk street.
who was arrested July 20 and booked
in detinue, accused of having per-
formed a criminal operation on Miss
Nellie Knight, who died in an Alameda
sanatorium last Saturday, was charged
with murder yesterday and held with
out bail.
The complaint was sworn by H. A.
Knight, 322 A street, a brother of the
girl. who alleges that he paid money
to Doctor Thomas.
The physician denies performing an
operation on the girl.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
GOSSIP ALONG "GAs ROW.

]. S. Wfese, manager of the Los An
geles branch of the United States Tire
company, was in San Francisco yester-
day and had short conference with
District Manager c. A. Gilbert
\
T. H. Wilkinson, manager of the
Francisco branch OF the United States
Tire company, has returned from q
trip through Nevada and the Sacra-
mento valley, and reports business in
that territory as being in good shape.
1t is Mr.. Wilkinsons custom to make
a trip around the territory to sec the
dealers at least once in 80 days.
Carl L. Perkins and his business as
sociate,s Otto Kopman, have returned
from Lake Tahoe. making the trip In
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
DAMAGE CLAIMS ARE FILED

City Engineer O'Shaughnessy notified
the board of public works yesterday
that damage claims aggregaNng $29,-
S67 have been filed against the pro-
posed Hayes street change of grade
and recommended the enlargement of
the district in which the assessments
will be raised.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
ASSOCIATION SCHOOLS
NEAR BAY AFFILIATED
Members of Bay City. Organizations
May Attend All Three
Mt Once

Another link in the Hands Around
the Bay" chain has been forged by the
Young Mems Christian association by
forming affiliated Y. NJ. c. A. schools
in San Francisco. Oakland and Berke-
ley The educational departments have
been extended and will begin opera
tions August 4.
Men or boys whs are members of the
associations of those cities may take
subjects in the three schools at the
same time.
The details of the new plan Will be
under the direction Of G. c. Boardman
Jr., J. Gustave White. A. l. Adams,
Thomas z. Watt. E. S. Ridell and 1. D.
Vayhinger.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
CAMERA CLUB TO PICNIC
Members VIII Journey Today to Palm
dale Near Niles

The California Camera club outing in
PaImdale near Niles, which takes place
tomorrow, promises to be more largely
attended than the event of year ago.
The luncheon and barbecue will be pre-
pared by chefs. Mr.. Henry Lachman,
owner OF the grounds, is member of
the Camera club.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
To Reduce Asphyxiations
Jury Urges New Ordinance |

A resolution urging the super
vfsors to adopt an ordinance
which would reduce to a mini
mum the number Of accidental
deaths from gas asphyxiatiOn In
the hotels and lodging houses of
San Francisco was adopted by
the coroner's jury yesterday I'm
the case of Charles Specht, ~
years old, who died by that
means ON July 20 In his room mt
3460A Eighteenth street. During
the last year there have been 80
accidental deaths of this nature
and only So suicides by gas.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26

a Regal underslung. They carried $50
pounds Of baggage. Perkins weighs
152 and Kopman 172, but they said
that the little Regal roadster carried
them up many a grade and mountain
side that some of the big machines
could not negotiate. One grade that
no machine has been able to take as
yet the Regal climbed with apparent
ease. At this grade an enterprising
rancher has stationed himself with a
team of stout horses and his charge
for pulling motor cars up the hill is
$3.50. but he failed to get Perkins
money.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
CALIFORNIA RoDEo AT SALINAS
July 2sth to August Sd

Don't miss the Big Week Rough Rid
ing, Broncho Busting, Daring Feats of
the Range. Carnival of Sport. Re-
duced Round Trip Rates via Southern
Pacific from all stations in California
and Nevada Sale Dates July 26th to
Advertisement.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
Shoots Herself in Sleep
Injury Doesn't Wake Her

Los ANGELES, July 49,
While dreaming Of q burglar last
night. Mrs. Lucille Alexander shot
on the end Of one Of her nm
gers, but slept calmly until morn
Ing, ignorant Of the injury. When
the dream marauder came she
subcOnsciously Srfpped q revolt
yer under her pillow, pulling the
trigger. When she awOlxe she
discovered that the end OF one
finger had been shot away.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
EARTHQUAKE is RECORDED

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Georgetown
university seismographs today recorded
an earthquake shock of moderate in
tensity, supposedly 1000 miles away.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
MANAGER WAS DISMISSED
Court Dismisses Citation Ordering Di-
rectors to shaw Cause

A defective complaint by Max Nor
gen against the Prudential Loan So
ciety. yesterday caused Judge Buck to
discharge an order citing the de-
PENDANTS to show cause why they
should not be restrained from ousting
Morgen as manager of the society.
Morgen sued for $12.500 damages, al
leging that he had contract to man
age the concern for $500 month and
that the defendant directors had con-
spired to dismiss him and run a pawn
shop on the license he had obtained
from the police commission.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26

look is enjoyed Alameda county an
nounces a 25 per cent increase over
June.
The almond crop is exceedingly
spotted throughout the state. The
average WELD will be about S5 per cent
of last years crop.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-26
DEATHS

&
CHAsE-In this city. July 25. 1913. Winfield
Scott Chase beloved father Of Walter. George.
Francis. Bell, Laura and Florence Chase, ma
tive of Mexico. aged 81 years.
The funeral will take place today tSatur-
day. from the parlors of McAvoy, O'Hara &
Co. Interment private.
DAvIS-In this city. July "a 1918. Mrs Simon
Davis a native of San Francisco Cal.
DRussELL-rn Oakland. July %. 1918. Julia, be-
loved wife of the late Daniel Drussell. and
mother of Eugene and Eleonore and the late
Daniel and Louis Drussell native of Paris,
France. Jacksonville papers please copy.l
Interm~nt tomorrow Sunday. July 27. In
watsonville on arrival OF Southern Pacific
train. at 12:40 p m. Please omit flowers
FREIBERG-In this city. July %. 1913. Adolf.
beloved husband Of Catherine Frelberg and
father Of John and Ralph Freiberg. native Of
Germany.
FULCHER-In this city, July "a 1913. Charles
N. husband of Emma L. Fulcher. and father
of Mildred w. and Charles N Fulcher Jr., a
native of staunton, Va. aged As years. A
member of California Lodge No 1. F. & A. NJ.
Friends respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services tomorrow Sunday. July 81,
at p M. at Golden Gate Commandery hall,
2137 Suffer street, under the auspices Of Cali
forna Lodge No. l. F. & A. NJ. Interment
Cypress Lawn cemetery. Remains at Gray's
chapel. Geary and Divisadero streets.
HANSEN-In this city, July 25. 1913, Herbert
Busch Hansen infant son of Mrs. o. Hansen.
brother Of verna Joyce and Mildred Hansen a
native OF San Francisco aged months and 4
days.
HARR1NGroN-In this city, July %, 1918.
at her late residence, 212s California street,
Sallie T.. wife OF the late William P. Har-
rington, and beloved mother of Tennent and
w. M. Harrington. Mrs. A. p. Niblack and
Mrs. W. d. Leahy. sister of Mrs. Horace
Beach. native Of Lancaster. O.
Interment Colusa. CAL, tomorrow Sunday.
July 27
HEDEMARK-In Oakland, July 25 1913. Caro-
line Hedemark beloved mother of Andrew c.
Hedemark and Mrs. s. Anderson. native of
Christansand. Norway, aged 81 years 3 months
and 81 days.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully In
ytted to attend the funeral services Monday
July 2S. 1918. Mt 10 o'clock M. at the resi-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
ROADS BOOST
FARM VALUES
Dept. of Agriculture Gives Econ
omiC Facts About Road
Building

Washington, July 12.-The direct
effect that changing bad roads into
good roads has upon land values and
the general economic welfare of. a
community is shown in several con-
crete illustrations gathered by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture. The Department has just
issued a statement on the subject.
based upon a mass of information
gathered by the office Of public roads,
which is making a special study of
the economic effect of road improve
ment in the country. According to
data gathered where good roads re-
place bad ones, the values of farm
lands bordering on the roads increase
to such an extent that the cost of
road improvement is equalized. if
not exceeded, The general land val
ues, as we'll as farm values. show a
marked advance. following the i'm
provement of roads.
Among tine illustrations cited by
the Department r the following:
In Lee County. Virginia. a farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur
and Jonesvllle, which he offered to
sell for $1,000. In 1908 this road
was improved, and, although the
farmer fought the Improvement, he
has since refused So, 900 for his farm.
Along this same road a tract of 1888
acres was supposed to have been sold
for S., 200. The purchaser refused
the contract. however, and the own
er threatened to sue him. After the
road Improvement upon the land.
the same farm was sold to the ORR
ginal purchaser for $4,000.
AS the roads in no way effect soil
fertility or quality of the farm, ad-
vances are due essentially to the de-
crease in the cost of hauling produce
to market or shipping point. Farms
are now regarded as plants for the
business of farming. and any reduc-
ton in their profits though unneces-
sarily heavy costs for hauling on bad
roads naturally reduce their capital
ization into values. With reduced
COSTS for hauling profits are increasr
ed; with the result that the farm
plant shows satisfactory earnings On
a higher capital value.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

meeting at Wheaton and was at
tended from Sunbeam by trustees
Bartlett. Fisher and Teller.
Jacobsen Bros. have 8 or 10 acres
of potatoes they raised 1000 bushels
2 years ago.
N. A. MCGOWAN. of Miller twp.
reports his alfalfa yielding Ii tons
per acre.
Milt Jones of Gilbert twp, con-
templates buying an auto this fall.
John Bartlett has a new
Deering mower.
Mr.. Dynes has a new headerbox.
Miss Bull Sedan. of st. Paul.
Mimi. visited several days last week
at the Calkins home.
On the 9Th Mrs Gobelman received
word that her father was very low
at his home at Plattsmouth, Nebr.
She left at once for his bedside.
Mr. Hiatt sold a heifer to j. Milne
lately.
Ben Croll and Gobelman Bros. are
lucky enough to have a large supply
OF hay that they carried over. others
still have some left,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Kansas Heat Records

Kansas City Mo-. July 14.-With
hot Winds blowing at the rate of 13
to Is miles per hour, the state of
Kansas today experienced the high
heat record of the year. the high
temperatures in some places equal
ling those of 1911. when new records
were made. The highest temper
ature. liz degrees, was recorded at
Clay Center. At Concordia and Jet
more ITO degrees we're registered,
Smith Center and Marysville report
ed l08 degrees. Other high temper
atures were Manhattan and Abilene
107, Leavenworth LOG. Junction City
104, Atchison 101, Topeka 108.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
TARIFF CRIME
AGAINST FARMER
North Dakota Senator Denounces
Democratic Tariff Bill I'm
Speech

Washington. July ID -Denounc-
ing the Democratic tariff bill as a
greater crime against the American
farmer than has ever been perpetrat-
ed against any class of people. in
any period of history, Seoator Nc
Cumber, of North Dakota, delivered
the first of a long list of Republican
speeches in the upper house. FOR
three hours McCumber upbraided
the majority for their treatment of
agricultural products and declared
that the proposed cuts in duties de-
signed to lower the cost Of living for
mechanics and city workmen were
made at the farmers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
KANSAS FIGHTS
~RASSHOPP

Dodge City, Kan, July 12.-Far-
mers of Western Kansas plan to be-
gin campaign today to exterminate
the herd of grasshoppers which for
several days have threatened to des-
troy the growing crops. A a load
of bran, mixed with $500 pounds of
poison has been distributed among
the farmers. This mixture will be
scattered over green field in which
the pests are found. The state ento-
mologists are here to superintend
the work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
SEARCH FOR
MISSING MEN
Missouri Dragged to Find Autoists
Who Have Disappeared

Viborg, S. d. July 13.-Ssecial: A
still more determined effort to
clear the mystery surrounding the
disappearance of Henry and Clarence
Morrison, the two Viborg young
men who left here on the night of
July 3rd in an automobile bound for
Siouy City, will be made Monday,
when a dozen automobile parties will
leave for a spot on the Missouri river
nea Elk Point, where it is believed
by many, that the young men accl-
dentally drove their car into the
river.
AT the point where a road branch
ing off from the main highway runs
sheer into the river, the waters are
cutting into the banks and a strong
whirlpool has been formed. The
theory has been advanced that the
Morrisons drove over this road by
mistake and plunged into the whirI-
pool. Riverman declare that in this
event the great masses of mud car
ried by the river would probably
have buried the automobile and pos
sibly the bodies of the young men
who. in any event could scarcely
SWIM in the swirling waters.
The parties who leave tomorrow
expect to make the most thorough
drag of the river that has yet been
made in the hope of discovering the
fate of the young men.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Black Mountains

Pierre, July 14.-The effort to
change the term. BLACK Hills" to
BLACK Mountains is being pushed
hard in this state. as the name noun
tain is presumed to be more impress
sive to tourists than the name, hills.
But it is hard to change the name
of a geographical location which has
long been known by any particular
name. In 1862. congress passed an
act declaring that the James River in
Dakota territory. shall be hereafter
called the Dakota river" and yet
to this day but few residents of the
state would know where the "Da-
kota river is, but all know the To-
cation of the Jim" river.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17

Ell Paso. Texas. July 14.-Camel
caravans such as those seen in the
Great Sahara desert will soon be-
come familiar sights in the deserts
of New Mexico. Arizona and south.
ern California if the plans of an as
ISOLATION of southwestern business
men are successful. The plan to
transport 200 camels from the Orient
10 the southwestern section of Am
erica for use in the arid wastes. The
desert areas of New Mexico, Arizona
and southern California, although Of
fering Ireat possibilities to the seek.
er Of metals are but little traversed
by railroads or other means OF trans
~portation. With squads of camels
it Is believed long journeys into the
interiors of these wastes can be
made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
No Longer A Soy Wagon"

The automobile-shaii it be ciassed
as a luxury or a necessity? In the
farming sections. is it the business
mans joy wagon or the farmers
utility wagon?
The 1913 assessment sheet for
Hand County answers the question
for this section at least. There were
131 automobiles reported to the as
SCISSORS this spring. but notice where
they IN placed. Miller 40, st. Law
renee 8, Rec Heights 5, a total of
only So cars in the towns of the
county. Nearly two thirds of the
supposed rich mans play thing are
located among the farmers of the
county. A luxury? No. but surely
a convenience in this age of rapid
living. rapid working, and rapid
riding.
With a million automobiles, the
America OF today is working and
playing at a speed unknown a decade
ago. AS a delivery wagon. a dray,
a mail wagon, and a cab. the auto
has become an indispensable adjunct
in the business world, where speed
is always an important factor. Its
utility on the farm was not recogniz'
ed so quickly as in business. but the
recognition has come. among the
farmers of South Dakota at least.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Obituary

The remains of Mrs Mary Cameron
Martin were brought to Miller Mon
day from the Pierre hospital. where
her death occurred Sunday from can
GER. The funeral took place Mon
day afternoon from the Meth odist
church. and the remains laid to rest
in the city cemetery.
The deceased was 46 years of age.
She had been living in Meade Co.
for some time, although a former
resident of this county, and an
owner of property in Florence twp.
She leaves to mourn her death a
mother, Mrs Susan B. Davis and an
uncle. T. r. Mathis, besides her hus-
band. Mr. Martin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
HOWELL

The Misses Vroni and Alice Strut
of Miller are visiting in this vicinity.
Orient defeated Polo at the ball
game July 4th at Orient. the score
being z to 3.
Will Gaspar caught the CREASED
pig at the Fourth of J celebration
at Orient.
Mesdames Chas. Albertson and
Chas. Moore were business callers at
Orient Monday.
Most everyone around here cele-
brated the 4th at Orient.
Anton Kramer and family spent
Sunday with his brother and family.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
High School Faculty

The board of education met last
week and elected the teaching force
of the city highschool for the coming
year. w. N. Van Walker will again
be at the head of the schools as sup
erintendent, Miss Bernice Frey will
be principal of the high school and
have charge of the English work
Miss Gladys Pyle will instruct in
mathematics. and Miss Ethel Swart-
out in Languages. This is a com.
plete reelection vi last years force,
and attests to the satisfaction given.
The grade positions have not been
filled vet.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17

Harry Blatchford drove to Orient.
Saturday and took out a large load
Of lumber for farm purposes.
Chris Bake, Of Spring. drove to
Orient Monday.
Mr. Louis Martchinki, from near
the Hyde county line. drove to Orient
Monday and made arrangements for
farm machinery.
Mr. and Mrs r. E. Hill, of Spring.
drove to Orient last Saturday.
Mrs Joe May. of Harrison. and
Walter Bouren, Of the same place.
drove to Orient Saturday.
Mrs Henry Claussen. of Park,
drove to Orient Monday.
Mr. Chas. Moore. from near Howell
drove to Orient last Saturday.
Herman Gross. of Harrison. drove
to Orient last saturday.
Theodore and Joe Butcher were
Orient visitors Saturday.
John Fl. Miller. from the Herman
Nabor neighborhood, was in Orient
Monday.
Miss Nellie Bowling. who has been
staying at the j. F. Waters place,
Harrison. returned to her home at
C~enterville, Monday.
Mr. George Bolton and daughter
Lillian, of Howell. drove to Orient
Saturday.
Miss Carrie Matter, of Spring,
was an Orient visitor Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Will Rudd. of spring,
drove to Orient Monday.
Mr. Bert Casper. of Howell, drove
to Orient Saturday.
Mr. Abe Sebring. of Park. drove to
Orient Saturday.
The M. e. Ladies' Aid at Mrs
Watts. Arcade, last Thursday. was
only thinly attended an account of
rain. Many were thinking Of going.
The rain on Tuesday night was
general all through this locality, in
Spring and Fairview over an inch of
water fell, then there seemed to be
a little break and then it came heav-
Ter toward the county seat. 1t is a
wonderful help to this locality.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
IN
CO.. PROPERTY
Assessed Valuation of Hand Co.
Fourteen and One Half Mil
lion Dollars

A property valuation of $14.416,-
$50 for Hand county and $557, 100 for
the city of Miller, is given as the re-
suit of the 1913 assessment. The
statistics gathered by the assessors
this year are supposed to represent
the actual value of property, accord
ing to a tax law passed by the last
legislature. and so are considerably in
ad rance of assessment figures of last
year. The county equalization board
met last week to check up the asses
sors' reports and equalize taxes.
There are 131 automobiles in the
county, valued at S34,:;62. and 473
pianos and organs valued at SIC, 647.
This is a considerable advance in
both autos and pianos, over last year.
and shows that the market for these
Injuries is increasing year by year.
Land, to the amount of 844. 667
acres. is valued at $12, 378, 020. which
is of course still very low. Horses.
numbering 18TH, are valued at
1891. 1888; cattle numbering 3,067
are assessed at 53l.298; hogs. mum
bering TOYS. are valued at SAL 1893;
and sheep to the number 2763 are
assessed at $7941. There is a small
decrease in horses over last year.
and a marked increase IN cattle and
hogs. Last years cattle numbered
only 10, Sc less than half of this
years showing. There is about the
same increase in hogs.
The auditors force is now busy
with the task of checking up the
changes incident to the new valua-
ton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Jaynes Get Good Contract

Pierre. July 1.-THE first time in
Ia years. a local dealer G. H. Jaynes.
has been awarded the contract for
meat at the government Indian
school located at Pierre, the contract
amounting to $4,000. At all previous
times for that period of years out
side packing houses nave secured the
contract.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-07-17
Successful C~hautauqua

Redfield. Huron and Pierre have
just closed thei- chsutauquas and re-
port them a financial success. which
assures their repetition next sum-
mer. Miller is furnishing her citi-
zens the same line of entertainment
this week. and with deserved patron
age can make it as much of a success
as these neighboring cities did.