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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
MOLINo ITEMS.
Mr.. Williams Trains as Post
Observation-Disclosures Week
Doings.

Molino, Mo-, Dee. 3O.-Dr. j.
+. Flynt and family are home
after spending the holidays with
their parents at Columbia and
Hallsville. Clark Williams was
postmaster during the Doctor S
absence.
Mrs. Clyde Sharp of Mexico ate
Christmas dinner with John Cav
thorn and family
Annie Bess Crump of Santa Fe
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Bob Heller, few days last week.
Carl Wilson and family ate
Christmas dinner with Mr. Viii
son s parents, Riley Wilson and
wife, of Bean Greek.
The Misses Barnett of Mexico
were guests of their sister, Mrs.
Bill Heller, Friday night.
Harve Robinson and family of
Duly and Ben Robinson and fam
lily of Bean Creek spent Christmas
with their parents here.
Edgar Berrey and wife of Cant
were guests of h. l.. Heller S Sun
day.
The L. A. c. Missionary girls
will give pie supper at f. b.
Cook S Saturday night, Jan. 10.
Don Mathews of Kansas City
was the guest of Dode Barnes and
family during Christmas week.
Mrs. Homer Fry of Perry was
the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Mollie McFaddin, Christmas
week. There were several turkey
dinners given in her honor.
John Cowherd and family of
Mexico ate turkey dinner with
Porter Cawthorn and wife Thurs
day.
Arlie Winterhalter and family
visited o. Il. Woods last week.
Mrs. Pate Cawthorn and children
were guests of Mexico relatives
Christmas day.
Dode Barnes and family ate
Christmas dinner with Noble
Barnes and wife, south of Mexico.
and ate turkey with John Woods
and family Sunday.
Quite a number of young folks
gave Andrew CawthOrn and wife
a surprise party Friday night.
This community was saddened
TO hear of the death of Elmer
Umsteddt of Mexico who former
ly lived here. We deeply sympa
thize with his wife and the three
small children in their loss.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
FARM AND LIVE STOCK. I

Elmer johnson of this county
topped the cattle market in st.
Louis for the year 1913. He sold
a car of 1,075 pound steers at
$3.50.
VIM. Took, near Thompson,
lost $l75 mare few days ago
from eating corn fodder, it is sup
posed. The animal was valu-
able one and is IA serious loss to
Mr.. look.
w. w. Braden, northwest of
Laddonia, is feeding drove
Of yearling steers, nice fellows,
too. He is feeding corn and fod-
Ter. Up to Christmas day, when
The snow came, he had kept them
Ill fall on bluegrass pasture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
HOLLENSVILLE ITEMS.

Hollensville, Mo-, Dec. pa
Happy New Year to the Message
and all its readers.
Clyde Moore and family of
Tulip have moved to the j. w.
Sharp place.
Dec. "a, Hugh Sharp and Miss
Elizabeth Pitcher were married at
Paris, Mo, at 2 80 p. m. They will
be at home after January LIST, at
Brunswick, Mo. Here s wishing
the couple long, happy and pros
porous life.
w. l.. Crawford and son,
Arthur, of Paris visited here the
first of the week.
r. o. Guthrie of Wellsville
spent Christmas with his father,
James Guthrie.
j. w. Sharp bought a span of
draft horses from Chas. House
holder for $3.50 and took them to
Brunswick with him.
Mrs. o. T. Cawthorn and daugh-
ter, Miss Dora, spent Christmas
with Mrs. Cawthorn s mother at
Santa Fe.
j. Il. Carpenter and family
spent Sunday, Dec. 2S, with his
sister, Mrs. John Hebel, of Mexico.
They celebrated Grandmother
Carpenters Send birthday.
G. c. MCGEE and wife attended
the Wilson Mccain wedding
north of Rowena.
Mrs. p. II. Rudasill and little
daughter, Henrietta Pearle, re
Gently visited Mrs. Rudasill S
father, E. H. Carpenter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
JACKSON SCHOOL.
Gives an Interesting Literary
Prog; m-Children Get
Treat.

Miss My tie Duncan, the sue
cessful teacher of Jackson school,
closed Tuesday afternoon of Dec.
3 for the holidays. The following
literary program was given, after
which Miss Duncan remembered
each of her pupils with a present,
a treat to candies, oranges, etc.
Song, IF | Were You and You
Were Us, - by School.
Recitation, "Welcome," by
Matte Franklin.
Recitation, Letter to Santa"
Gladys Kettle.
Recitation, "A Dainty Little
Stocking, by Feminine Kesler.
Dialogue, Christmas Time.
Song, Santa Claus.
Recitation, "The Three Kings"
by Elizabeth Walker.
Recitation. "My Doll" by Mat
tie Kettle.
Recitation, Christmas Day."
by Eula Kesler.
Song, "The Jackson School
Song" by School.
Recitation, Christmas in The
Poor House, " Mary Kesler.
Recitation, Christmas Stock
ing" by Johnny Franklin.
Recitation, "The Christmas
Song" by Elizabeth Crockett.
Recitation, Christmas Bells"
by Esther Byars.
Recitation, "Thc Prayer" by
Ida Lee Freeman.
Recitation, "The Christmas
Prayer, by Ella Byars.
Recitation, Christmas, by
Alice Crockett.
Song, Good Bye" by School.
After which the jackson School
Yell was given.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Garrett Barnes, treasurer of
the Good Fellows fund, has made
his report showing that $685.
IN all was collected for this fund
The committee expended $161.62.
assisting 100 children and 81
adults. The sum of 1913 is left
over which will be turned over to
the children's fund for a ward in
the Hospital.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Miss Nina Belts, a student III
Howard-Payne College at Fayette,
visited the family of her uncle, X.
p. Ball, in this city yesterday,
while on her way as a delegate
from her school TO the Students
Volunteer National Convention
now in session at Kansas City.
Miss Belts is a bright little
woman. We congratulate her on
being honored as a delegate from
Howard Payne.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
POWELL FORD.

Some had their home Christ.
mas trees in this vicinity, Others
spent Christmas eve and Christ.
day in Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen en-.
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Ealon
bearing of Mexico last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Carter and
family took Sunday dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Cant of
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Berry en-
tertained Monday, Mrs. y. ].
Powell and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Powell and daughter. Miss
Pauline, of Mexico, and Miss Iona
Dowell.
Misses Edna and Anna McMur-
try attended a party Monday
evening at Mr.. and Mrs. Ealon
bearings IN Mexico.
Mrs. Ella Bledsoe and daugh-
ters, Misses Nirgen and Anna. of
Mexico, and granddaughter, Miss
Christine Turner of Strother.
spent Sunday with Mrs. T. j.
Powell and family.
Lots of money going out for
feed in this community.
Miss Olivia Carter was the
guest of her brother and family a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Dowell
entertained James and Virgel
Dowell of st. Louis the past week
and Tuesday they had invited
oIqGHocu7 lsom pue III slsanS
day was spent.
Miss Mabel Cook will commence
her school next Monday at Hedge
Dale. Miss Grace Copelan re-
sumed her school duties Wednes-
day of this week at Carter
Earl Carter shipped out a fine
lot of sheep and hog this last
week.
Milford Berry lost his fine draft
mare from eating fodder. Had
one sick but it is albright
now. Mr.. Cook had a horse sick
last Sunday; it is getting along
all right now.
Harry Cook is home from his
big hunt. Reports splendid
time. He was gone a month.
We wish the Message and its
many readers a prosperous and
Happy New Year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Mrs. Shady Richards of this
city is at the bedside of her
friend, Mrs. c. NJ. Aker, at Fay
cite, who is very i'll Of diabetis
and pneumonia. Mrs. Aker is the
wife of Rev. c. NJ. Aker formerly
pastor of the Mexico Methodist
church. Her many friends here
will be panied to hear of her
aifliction.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

1t is estimated that the Mexico
Fair Association will receive
about 5000 State aid this next
year. The State has fund to aid
all fairs approved by the State
Board of Agriculture, and the
Mexico Fair is thus approved.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Prof. j. w. Million and Miss
Jane Lawrence of Hardin College
are attending the National Volun-
teer School Convention in session
IN Kansas City. Five thousand
delegates are in attendance. w.
j. Bryan is to be one of the speak
ers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

The North Missouri Trust Co.
wishes you Happy and Prosper
Gus New, Year and offers you un-
excelled service in all depart
ments.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
+. A. Sannebeck.

Mr.. Harlan MCGOWAN of this
county and Miss Frances Staples
of Mexico were married Wednes-
day of last week, Judge w. w.
Bolts officiating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

The Methodist and Baptist
churches each held conservation
services last night to usher in the
New Year. A sunrise prayer
meeting service was held at the
Presbyterian church this morning.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

That excellent citizen, G.. X. Pool,
out west of Thompson, made the
Message pleasant business call
Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Mr.. William Freeman and Miss
Ruby Stuart, both west of Mexico,
were married at the home of Mr..
5. j. Sanford in this city. last
Thursday, Rev j. E. Ayscue off
ciating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Emmett johnson, southeast of
Mexico, visited his sister, Mrs.
Max Piper, of Wellsville, last
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Bring in your produce. We pay
the highest prices, cash or trade.
We can save you money on
Groceries and Meats.
+. A. Sannebeck.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Mrs. Abbie Snoddy and little
son. John, are home from an ex-
tended visit among relatives in
Massachusetts,.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

w, Z. Morrison and family
moved from Slater to Mexico this
week. Mr., Morrison is c. & A.
engineer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
FURNITURE, STOVES, RUGS,
New and Up.to-dat. Sold cheap
by Sa n Morris. Near Hitch Lot.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Hawthorne
= and little daughter, Mary Louise,
spent the holidays with relatives
in Indiana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Mr.. William r. Stuart and Miss
Eva Brabant, both of this county.
were granted marriage license
last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

w. w. Braden and wife ofnear
Laddonia visited L. F. Austin and
family in Mexico last Saturday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Minor Bolts of Chicago spent
the holidays with his parents in
this city, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Bolts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Alex Pulls has bought the fine
residence of DIR. r. w. Berrey on
West Love street.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Meinhardt Same
beck visited friends at Clinton,
Mo-, last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

The Hospital is to get near $50
for Red Cross stamps sold in Mex
leo Christmas week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Ralph Lewton and family of
near Laddonia are visiting the
family of Reuben McCOrd in Mex
leo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Summers
of near Laddonia spent the holi-
DAYS with Mexico relatives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
MESSAGE FRIENDS.

The following are late new sub
,cribers or renewals for the Mes
sage:
Rev. w. 9. Rice.
w. H. Schrader.
Jos. Pfeifer.
John w. Hampton.
Emmett Davenport.
G. f. Maddox.
j. II. La Rue.
Mrs. Thos, Creasey,
X. B. Scherer.
Jno. f. Gerbracht.
Miss Cordie Snyder.
Frank Ecker.
John 5. Bybee.
h. l.. Nc Clure.
E. w. Lierheimer.
Taylor Berrey.
f. G. Kennen.
j. A. Pierce.
q. Zaugg.
w. NJ. Hesterburg.
j. A. johnson.
VIM. Frazier.
q. X. Pool.
Judge NJ. G. Flynt.
G.. III. Wessler.
L. r. Larkin.
Amos Harris.
G. 5. Farrah.
f. q. Bertels.
NJ. b. Paige.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Money tC loan on farms. Good
supply. Reasonable rates and
terms.
Lakenan & Barnes, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Mrs. Dick Day remains very i'll.
Mrs. A. NJ. Ready is afflicted
with pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Mrs. Thrmap Chapman, north
of Thompson, is visiting relatives
in jefferson City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

j. f. Goodrich and wife visited
relatives in Hannibal recently.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

W. R. Sallee and family return
ed this week from visit to rela-
tives in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Bert Ingram, near the Mexico
Shoe Factory, took down with the
smallpox one day last week.
Where he got the disease is not
known. He has been very sick
but yesterday was much i'm
proved, able to sit up. His wife is
waiting on him, who has had the
smallpox herself. A son, Robert.
9 years old, and Mr.. j. NJ. In
gram are also in the home, but
they are in an upstairs room, and
it is thought there is no danger of
a spread of the disease.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

The carol singers III Mexico who
sang on the streets last week col
lected 1924.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

DR.. Elmer Byran, at Renick,
Mo-, is new reader of the Mes
sage. He married Miss Grace
Hawkins, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. j. B. Hawkins, of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01
DIR. Fred Griffin is ill.

Mrs. T. r. Bruce is visiting rela-
tives in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-01

Money to loan on farms. Good
supply. Reasonable rates and
;erms.
Lakenan & Barnes, Mexico, Mo.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
ONE MILLION
FOR STATE ROADS
Township and County Lcvies
Throughout State

The first report of the newly es-
tablished highway commission has
Just been issued and contains some
interesting matter regarding the
move for better roads .hrouhout the
state. The commission has definate
ly established one state highway
which runs from Sioux Falls to lro-
quois and is marked by painted tele-
phone poles.
The report states that all counties
with the exception of seven, have
made a road levy, the total of these
levies amounting to $56l .622.00 and
in addition to this amount there are
levies by townships to equal $500,
00O. 90. making in ali over a million
dollars to be used for road work IN
South Dakota the coming year.
The commission strongly urges the
use of the drag for all dirt roads
and recommend the wide tire on all
wagons for hauling loads.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
NORTH HAND

Father Burkel was called down to
the Joe Struiff place in Howell,
Monday. on account of the serious
illness of Alfred Hennessy.
Francis Anderson, who has been
visiting his family in Park, took
train from Orient. for Nebraska.
John Miller, Xeph Shaefer and
John Ven John. of Falrview, all
made trips to Orient, Monday.
Alma Wernsman, and Mary Ma
lonev were both shopping in Orient,
Monday.
Gertl Hall, of Spring, took train
Friday for Billings, Montana. where
she has a situation in a real estate
Office, for the same people she work
ed for at Selby, S. ID.
John Shattuck came here Satur'
day from Cheyenne Junction, for &
visit with his half brother, ID. V
Hall, of Spring. and his family. he
had his leg broken some time ago
and has now Just get well enough tc
travel.
Mr. and Mrs X. G.. Duggan, from
North West Canada, are here for 6
visit with Mrs Duggan's parents,
Mr. and Mrs Donlin, of Spring.
Will Shultz, of Harrison, was il
Orient, Monday.
Mr. August Meissner. of Spring
returned from Lamberton, Mimi.
where he had gone to assist the
Rev. Michaehs TO settle Friday
He also visited his brother, Herman
at Candy, Mimi.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Clauson, o.
Park, attended the celebration o.
the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs j
p. J~esson, Of Orient twp, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs John Hall, of Fair
view, drove to Orient. Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
WHEATON

March came in very quietly as,
February rather stole her honors
the previous day.
A joint meeting of the officers OF
the Wheaton. Welcome and Sum
beam churches was held at the par
sonage, Friday last.
The Wheaton Ladies Aid Society
met with Mrs l.. o. Bobseen, We'd
nesday last. A large crowd was in
attendance. A bazaar will be given
soon, watch for the date and come.
l.. O. Cramer and II. Kenyon
were kedfield visitors, Friday.
l.. Sisson, C.. Grey and +. Porter
had grain ground at j. Reaches last
week.
Mr. Frank Woman returned from
the Redfeld hospital. Saturday.
His many friends are glad to see
him able to be around again.
H. Hamilton was a Tulare caller
Tuesday.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
hind COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

ated in n year by the legislatures
of all the states.
The Buffalo county farmers have
their mutual insurance company.
Why cannot Hand county farmers
have one as well. II only costs n
half as much as a stock company
and is just as sure.
We do not believe in stopping our
county paper IN account of having
a single tax law nor do we believe
in paving the other fellows taxes all
the time.
Mrs Lee Thompson is helping Mrs
Knox this week.
Mr. Erickson is moving on the
Frahm farm.
Mr. Keves of st. Lawrence is NOV
ing on the Knox farm.
A Mr. Thomas has moved to one of
the Stebbins places.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
A N VICINITY

Mr. and Mrs Will Patterson spent
SUNDAY at jim P~atterson's
Mr. and Mrs Walter Cooke spent
Saturday evening at the Lindauer
home.
Mr. and Mrs Haef moved Monday
to their new home west of Miller.
We are sorry to loose them, but
best wishes of all friends go with
them.
Mr. and Mrs Dan Furrer children,
of st. Lawrence spent Sunday at the
Lindauer home.
MANY of the children and also
grown people have been sick with
La Grippe.
Mrs Good was a caller at Mrs
Haef's, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs George Ford will
move on the farm vacated by Ray.
mond Guthridgc, and Thompson and
Blackman the Breese farm vacated
by Haef's.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
BASKET TEAM
RETURN HOME
With a links" Instead of I
Mascot

The high school basket ball team,
after a season of good fortune aid
splendid play, finally run up against
a lot of misfortune which overlook
them in punches. First they lost
Erb, their able center, who was
laid up. Then Kenyon, . fast for
ward, was taken sick. So when
the team arranged to make a tour
of eastern points to return games
they were shy two good men. After
the first game at Huron. Scott. one
of the regular guards. was laid off
by sickness. During the Redfeld
game, Earl Spain, guard. had an
arm broken, which puts him entire
ly out of the game. Altogether the
boys have had a bad ''jinks'' hang
ing over them. and they only won
one gam c on their recent trip,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
Local Money to Loan

! am now able to accommodate
farmers Of Hand county who desire
a loan on their real estate at very
reasonable rates with surplus money
of the FIRST National Life Insurance
CO., of Pierre, So. Oak. This com
pany is an old line legal reserve
company. Its policies r liberal
and up to date. Every policy is pro-
tected by a deposit of over $3.50, 600
first class securities IN the state
treasury. 1t is a home company.
and loans its surplus funds on South
Dakota securities instead of sending
the money back east. a policy with
this Co., is as good as a national
bank note. When you patronlze
your home institutions you are help
ing to develop your own state, and
advancing your own interests. For
further particulars call on me at
Miller. 2. j. DUNN.
Resident Agent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
Resident Agent.

The average temperature for the
month of February just passed was
lower than any February for ten
years according to the m~eteorologic-
al summary just issued from the u.
S. weather bureau at Huron. and
yet the average was 7 above. On
the 7th the one low mark was
33 below zero and on the LIST A above
There were 10 days on which the
mercury went below zero and during
the month ia inches of snow fell.
There were IL clear DAYS and 16
partly cloudy days and 70 inches
precipitation, an excess of .c5 over
the normal for this month.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
Building Starts Again

A special from Brookings an
nounces that preparations are being
made in that city for the construc-
ton Of five brick bushes buildings.
The past two years have been very
quiet ones in the towns and cities of
this state among the building trades.
and Brookings is the first to start
upon a hoped FOR new era of actiy-
itr
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
Death of Mrs Alfred Crackel

Death came to the Cracked home
Feb. 18th taking from it the beloved
wife and mother, Mrs Alfred Crack
ell. She had been in poor health for
several years, at time suffering very
much but was ever patient and UNI
complaining.
Ida Belle Sassoway was born in
Ohio April %, 1868 In her early
childhood her family moved to Illi-
nois, where she lived until she came
to Dakota in 1888. She has since re-
sided in Cedar township South OF
Rec Heights. She was united in
marriage to Alfred Cracked October
9th, 1881, at Latham, Illinois. To
this union were born four sons,
Burton, Elroy, Joseph and David
and one daughter. Miss Ethel. all of
wnom with the husband survlve her.
Funeral services wer held at the
home Wednesday morning Feb. IL.
Interment IN the G.. A. K. cemetery
at Miller.
The sorrowing husband and chill
dren have the sympathy of the en-
tire community in their bereave-
ment. May the God of the widow
and orphan sustain and comfort
them in this hour of affection.
Contributed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
Increase in State Deposits

The report of the Contropoller of
Currency just issued from the Pierre
office shows the deposits contained
in state and national banks Of South
Dakota to be close to one hundred
million dollars. South Dakota state
banks have individual deposits of
$57. 900, S9l and national banks of
the state show deposits of $50. $780,
1872, showing an increase of nine
million dollars over the deposits of
the previous year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05
SOUTH HAND

Judge w. w. Brookings was the
first person to lay a preemption in
Dakota Territory So years ago.
Politicians of South Dakota intro
duced 497 bills IN the House and 405
i'm the Senate, and passed All.
There we're 8 .7l9 new laws Gre
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-03-05

Married, Thursday afternoon at
the M. f. church IN this, city, Mr.
Arthur Pugh and Miss Anna Jacob
sen, Rev. j II. Kesrton, officiating.
The bride rs a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Soren Jacobsen, of Logan twp,
but has made her home in this city
for several years, where she had be
come thoroughly established an eff.
cient dressmaker. The groom is q
prosperous young farmer living
near Yankton. Tor which place the,
departed Immediately after the cere'
mony and where thev will make
their home. The Press joins their
friends in extending congratulations
upon this happy occasion.