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SYNOPSIS.

John Rawn. a clerk In a 81 Louis
!ahWay office. hears his daughter Grace's
ieFer "a young engineer named Charles
!iaiaey, Steak Of a scheme 10 utilize the
s7t current or electricity. He a~pproprlates
the Idea as bis own and induces Halsey
% perfect an experimental machine. He
leiIAs q company. with himself as presl-
GENT az a salary Of 10000 a year. ana
itaisey rs superintendent OF the works, az
n Hallry or 5000 Rawn takes charge OF
the Office IN Chicago. Virginia Delaware
l2 assigned rs his stenographer. She as
blsLs in picking the furniture and deco
ratiol for the p~rincely mansion Rawn has
erected Mrs Itawn feels out Of place In
the new surroundings. Hai5ey goes 10
Rev York With Rawn and Miss Della
ware 20 explain delays IN perfecting the
now motor 20 the impatient directors. He
pet 3 nessagc thee n dcfOrmed daughter
has been born ~ his wife. Grace Rawn.
lttFn bargains with Miss Delaware 20
watr hia iewelry and appear In public
WIN rim. az q means 10 help him In n
business way RaWn Is fortunate in mar
fet speculatious, piles up wealth and at
talnr prominence. lie gives his wife a
miilson dollars 20 leave him. He asks his
Daughter, Mrs. Halsey. TO take charge OF
his household Grace move 10 Gray
ft0ne han. and Halsey continues 10 live
alcue IN his cottage near the works. Vir-
GINA Delaware becomes moro and more
indispensable % Rawn. He takes her 70
New York on 4 business trip. Idle talk
prompts him % offer her marriage. They
are married Halsey threatens TO get a
divorce because ME wife refuses TO return
20 him. he tells Rawn that he has bro
ken upsall the machines after proving
the succegs OF the invention. Rhwn. in a
great rage. threatens TO kin him. Halsey
declares he will never build another ma
chine for Rawn and slaps his face, vir-
gina Itawn implores Halsey 10 recon
hlder, because his decision Will ruin them
all Halsey tells Virginia that he has
abandoned his invention because II would
put q great power In the hands Of "A few
70 the %detrirent of the many At Rawn's
l~nstigatlon Nirginla agrees TO try 90 bring
HialSeY TO terms. no matter what IL costs.
The directors plan 10 get the control OF
the company away from Rawn Rawn
goes 20 New York 10 attempt TO avert Inn
pending disaster, Halsey takes UP his
residence at Graystone hail. whore his
wife and daughter are seriously III. Rawn
is ruined financially Halsey and Virginia
confess their love for each other. The
butler oyerhears and tells Halsey's wife.
Grace kills herself and the child. The
first Mrs. Rawn returns to be with her
daunhter Virginia and Halsey tell Rawn
of their love for each other, and that
fhey intend TO get married az soon as
virginia can get n divorce. A crowd OF
Uiseruntled workmen call and accuse Hal
eey OF betraying them lie Is shot and
killed by one Of the mob.
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stories in the papers. / thought I'd
tell her | was coming to her-and you,
John. She was my girl. after all!
knew she was in trouble"
How did you known"
why, she wrote to me, of course.
A girl always writes to her mother
when she's in trouble. She wrote to
me right often. She wasn't-well, she
wasn't happy, John, and she often told
me that. Something wrong was going
on between her and Charley, | don't
know what"
He stood looking at her, s~tupefied,
as she went on, simply.
John, married folks oughtn't to be
apart too much. They sort of get
weaned from each other. Grace was
too ambitious. She'd got, here, what
she thought her husband couldn't get,
what she'd come to think she had to
have. | might have told her better.
hut | wasn't here. Not that I'm re-
proving you, John, not at all. Besides,
we have all got to go. some day. But
, loved her. And the baby"
$50 did ! love her, and the baby"
he began. Tears were in his eyes.
Laura, ! have had nothing but
trouble. And now you have come
here"
Yes, | know: 1t must seem q little
queer to you, John: so I'm going right
away again, to-night-before morning,
IL there's any way | can get down.
town"
Yes, yes!"
because. I know II I was seen
around her. and people found put who
| am. who I-was-there might be
some sort OF talk which would be hard
for you, John. I reckon you have
trouble enough without that. I didn't
want to bother you. | came mostly be-
cause OF Grace. But-John. I always
did like to tell the truth. and I have
to tell 1t now-1 came a little, too,
because OF you'll"
"Of me? Why Laura!"
Eyes, l did. l read the papers, of
course, all the time. | have known
about you, although you haven't heard
Vi tuC. iOo hafO mo'SO w III tnC
world, John. and as for newell. I
have just gone back to Kelly Row.
where we used to live. or course, I'm
glad you have been lucky. But then,
lately. the papers all began to say you
were In trouble. I've read all kinds
OF things about you. ] heard that you
we're ruined-that you hadn't a dol
lar left In all the world!"
Its true." he growled; "as near
as | know. it's true. There Is no hope
for me now. It's all up!"
But. John. you had 90 much
money!"
Eyes. but it's gone now. It doesn't
take Il long to 60 when It starts the
other way. The market makes a man.
and It breaks him just as quick, and a
lot quicker. It's zone me. Laura. I'm
ruined. 1 haven't q thing left In tha
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
Double Smoothing Harrow.

struction of the frame Of the harros
Is 3 by 3 inches, and should be made of
oak or other hard wood. Bore the
tooth-holes after the frame is put to-
gether. Let the teeth all slant back.
ward about forty-five degrees. Set
them diamond fashioned. SO the edge
Will strike the soil. Paint the harrow.
and by keeping it dry 1t will last for
many years,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
CLIFF DWELLINGS VERY OLD
Head Of Surveying Party Says Those
of Utah Were Constructed Many
Centuries Ago.

Cliff dwellings more than 1000
years old and buildings Of even
greater age have been discovered in
Utah, according to d. B. Miller, as
sistant supervisor Of the general land
office, who has been at the head of
a surveying party In that state for
the last ten months.
The cliff dwellings We found in
Utah undoubtedly are many hundreds
of years DID," said Mr.. Miller to .
Washington Post reporter. They
were doubtless built by the Monte
yuma Indians. These Indians also
built on the mesa lands and many In
teresting structures were found be-
meath the surface of these lands. In
Utah are three natural bridges that
are more wonderful than the natural
bridge Of Virginia.
"All are wider and two considerably
higher than the Virginia bridge. One
of these bridges has a span OF more
than 200 feet and the arch is more
than 100 feet from the ground. 1t
seems almost to have been made by
a White persons rarely have
visited these wonders of nature.
THE Navajo Indians In Utah are of
course well acquainted with all these
things. The Navajos are essentially
superstitious. They do not mingle
much with the whites. and few of
them speak English. When m is
found who can speak English 1t II
pretty certain he % q sharper.
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preached him In the half-lighted hall;
some one who was coming down the
stair and along the hall with steady
tread.
There stood before him now the
same tall, gray-haired, unfashionably
dressed woman whom SO recently he
vaguely had noted at a distance in the
hall above; some woman apparently
busy with duties connected with the
death chamber, as he had reelected
when he saw her; some neighbor, he
presumed, and certainly useful! 1t
was kind Of her to come at this time.
lie could not, at the time, reco,lect
that he had seen her before. Yes. he
would reward her-he would express
his thanks.
He looked up at her now sharply.
and gasped.
"Laura!" he exclaimed. Us It your"
why, yes, John" answered the tall.
gaunt woman gently. Didn't you see
me, up there? suppose you were too
much troubled TO notice me, John.
Yes, I'm here. | thought maybe |
ought to come.
But you see-this-' she held out
to him the letter she had picked up
from the hall table. This didn't get
to her-Grace-not in time. She died
this morning, before noon, they tell
me. She never knew her mother was
coming to her when she was In
trouble. She hadn't seen my letter to
her. telling ] was coming. | knew
she was In trouble-and / saw all the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
SIMPLE WAY TO TEST SEED
Complicated System OF Numbered
Boxes and Squares Not Necessary
Record Easily Found.
CBy WALTER B. LEUTz)

iBY WALLER %. M
It is not necessary to have a conr
pY,cated system of numbered boxes
and squares in order to test seed and
keep q record OF 1t. The best seed
tester / have seen consisted OF a strip
of heavy cloth, such as an old blanket.
and a tin fruit can
Lay the strip out on the table or
board the required length, which may
be from two feet to a rod, and, begin
ming a foot from n end, place h
seed In groups four inches apart along
the strip till the other end is reached.
1t is not necessary to number the
groups of seed on the strip, as they
will come in rotation when they are to
be unrolled and examined after ger
mination, but the bulk of the seed or
ear from which they were taken may
be numbered If necessary.
If more thar one Of these cloth
strips are needed, each one may be
numbered. When the seed are in place
roll the cloth around the can, begin
ming with the end left blank and con-
tinuing to the end which is tied or
pinned tightly.
Throw this roll and such others as
they are prepared into a pail Of warm
water, where they should remain for
several hours, then pour the water of
and cover the pail to retain the mois-
ture, placing it in a warm place.
Sprinkle to keep moist, if necessary,
and in a few days tho seed will have
terminated. Unroll the cloth on the
same table or board as before and, be-
ginning with the first seeds placed,
compare the percentage of germina-
ton and consequent vitality.
In this way the record of every lot
of seed or ear Of corn is before you.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02

My party went into Utah to survey
the public lands early last April and
remained there until October. During
the entire time not a drop of rain
fell, and it is curious hat all the
time we were In that country
we we're followed about by an
old Navajo medicine woman, who
persisted In telling the Indians that
SO long as we stayed there no rain
would come.
We paid no attention to her OF
course. but we had to give her a
thought when on the day we broke
camp, within a few hours after we left
the Indian lands a terrific storm
arose that deluged the whole country.
| suppose that the old medicine WON
an is looked upon by her companionf
as q supernatural creature"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
chippendaIe's "'Eavy Period"

An art lover who happens to be
well up on early English furniture
CHANGED to visit 9 Fifth avenue gal
lery recently, and shs youthful English
salesman was especially desirous of
his inspection Of a cabinet which he
called a fine bit OF Chippendale." The
callers more practiced eye told him
the piece in question was OF modern
manufacture and painted. 80 he sim
ply remarked. Il don't care for 1t"
Really" replied the salesman, I'm q
bit surprised. as we consider 1t a fine ex-
ample. May ! ask why you don't care
for 1T" OH don't know" said the
caller. IT'S rather ponderous for
C~hippendale." But you know" said
the salesman. this belongs to Chip
pendale's 'eayy period."-Amertap
Art News
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Our Foo Exports.

Reports show that 121, O00, 900 dozens
Of eggs were exported to foreign coun-
tries during twelve months. From
this it would be reasonably safe to
estimate that the egg crop of this
country crowds the corn crop very
closely, or would If accurate returns
could be obtained Of the number of
eggs consumed in the homes Of the
farmers.
The number Of eggs exported has
rapidly increased in the last few years.
1t is reported that In 1903 the value
of hens eggs exported was S33.297,
and in 1913, $4~,391,653.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02

Glover Sod With Potash and Phos-
phorus Fertilizer Yielded 26 bushels of
Corn Per Acre, Shown at the Left.
1875 bushels Where Potash and Phos-
phorus Were Used Without Clover, in
Culture, and 28.5 Bushels Where Peat,
Potash and Phosphorus Were Used.
This Shows the Importance Of Adding
Nitrogen and Organic Matter to Sandy
Soils.
namely, untreated, finely ground rock
phosphate. Where this is incorpor-
ated with the manure in the stable it
Is acted on by the fermentation of the
manur SO as to cause it to become
readily available. However, where the
organic matter is small or moderate,
and this is generally the case in sandy
soils, the use Of either acid phosphate
or ground steamed bone meal is adj
visable.
Fortunately, not all plants are de-
pendent for their supply of nitrogen
directly on the soil. The members Of
the legume family, including ~clovers,
alfalfa, peas, beans, etc., as is gener-
ally known, have the ability through
the action Of the bacteria which de-
velop nodules On the roots Of these
plants, of taking their supply of nitro.
gen from the soil air.
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USE OF FERTILIZERS
SANDY SOILS REQUIRE SUPPLY
OF MINERAL ELEMENTS.
In Growth of Clover fer Increasing Or
ganic Matter on Exhausted Land
Potassium viii often Sc
Found Of Benefit.

The maintenance Of fertility on
sandy soils requires a supply of the
mineral elements, phosphorus and
potassium and OF organic matter in
Guiding nitrogen.
Where live stock farming is followed
and all feed produced on the farm is
consumed there, the potassium is con-
served and under these conditions it
is not ordinarily necessary to add this
element, especially where the supply
of organic matter in the soil is fairly
good. In the growth Of clover for in
creasing the organic matter on ex-
hausted sandy soils, potassium fertil-
izer will probably often be very bene-
fciai.
Truck crops, such as potatoes, beets,
etc, use large amounts Of potassium
and where they are grown on land not
having a good supply of organic mat
ter or where anu from nearby
towns is not available, the use of pot
ash fertilizers is important. In grow
ing such crops as potatoes, beets or
other truck crops extensively, the
turning under OF some kind of legume
is essential and the best method of
adding potash to the soil under such
cases is to apply 1t to the land at the
time Of seeding Of the legume since by
so doing it aids greatly in the growth
Of the clover or other legume and be-
comes available along with the nitro
gen from this crop the following year.
Where an abundance OF organic
matter, either in the form Of barnyard
manure or green manure, is contained
in the soil, use may be made of the
cheapest sources Of this element,
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Educated Man Best Farmer.

Farmers with a high school educa.
ton make nearly double the average
income of those with only a commcn
school education. according to the de-
partment Of agriculture. The edu-
Gated man makes the most successful
and. states the same authority.
those who start farming the earliest
In life reap the largest profits.
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Hoo Cholera.

Hog cholera is a disease which
seems to be stopped to a degree by
the frosts of winter. although frost
cannot be said to stop a case after it
has taken hold OF its victim. However,
1t seems to prevent the rapid spread
of the disease. The result is that In
spring time the affection Is, as a rule.
at the lowest ebb. but increases rap
IDLY from that time until fall
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Great John Rawn.

Far of, deep In the underground re-
gions OF the city, at the focus OF the
republics vast industrialism, the
presses were Keeling and changing
again, heavy with their story OF dis
aster. The civilization of the day
went on
Somewhere out upon the mountain
tops, somewhere In the forests, the
forces Of nature gathered. marched on
howard the sea. Somewhere dumbly,
mutely. unconplalning, the great river
n rs mate the great power, inter
y%telar, not international-they two,
as he but now vauhtingly had dreamed,
erstwhile silent partners of John
Rawn-did their work. For
whom? For what? Answer
that, my brothers. The answer is
your own AS you and / shall speak
in that answer, so shall our children
eat well, sleep well, in days yet to
come. In this country which we still
call our own, now all to little ours.
1t was far past midnight when John
Rawn again came down the stair, so.
bered and whitened by what he had
seen In the death chamber. He tip
toed now back to the library door,
through which and beneath whose
silken curtains still there pierced a
little shaft OF light. He opened the
door. peered IN.
He IA Virginia sitting there silent,
white. unagitated, her features cameo
sharp. her skin waxen, indeed marble
white, a as ~motionless, as ST.
lent. apparently as little animate as
the one he bad left behind him in the
death chamber beyond the stair. She
turned her eyes. not her face, toward
him. but did not speak. The edge of
her gown was moist. stained.
John Rawn looked In turn at the
long figure upon the couch. notion
less. silent, its hands folded. Neither
did 1t speak TO him. Suddenly op-
pressed, suddenly afraid. he turned
once more away. ~rrresolution was In
his soul, uncertainty.
Rawn was hardly sure that he still
lived, that he still was the same John
Rawn he once had known. II seemed
impossible that all these things could
have fallen upon him. who had not de-
served them! He pitied himself with
a vast pity, revolving at the many in
Justices of fortune now crowding upon
him, a wholly blameless man. Why.
q day before. he had held in his hand
power such as few men could equal;
had had. presently before him. power
none other ever could hope to equal.
That opportunity still existed. But
how now could he avail himself OF that
opportunity. how could he go on to be
the great John Rawn. II this figure on
the couch could not rise. could not
speak to him. could not perform the
obvious duty OF rendering needful as
distance to hin. John Rawn? The
cruelty of II all ranked In the great
and iustice-loving soul OF Mr.. Rawn.
Why. he a penniless-he-John
RawnI He was not even sure about
his wife. yc,nder. She had said things
10 him he could not understand. could
not believe.
He left the room, and walked still
farther down the hall. his head sag
nfng. hfs lower lip ~pendulous. his face
warped into q pucker Of self-pity--so
absorbed. that first he did not heed
an npproaching football. He paused
elmost b tsuch Of some ons who ap
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
FARM IMPLEMENT IS HANDY
One OF Most Useful Devices for CuL
tiVating Corn Crop Is Double
Smoothing Harrow.

The double smoothing harrow is one
of the most useful implements that
we have on our farm for ~cultivating
corn, beans and potatoes just before
they come W, and when they are from
two to six inches tall, says the West
ern Farmer. The material for the con,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02
Mako Sheep Grow Rapidlx.

One Of the important items in sheep
raising is to make them grow rapidly
during the summer on grass and to
have them In fine condition in the fall
to start the winter.
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Breed up Dairy Gown.

Breed up the dairy cows. 1t takes
no longer. costs no more and gets
you somewhere In the dairy business.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-04-02

CBy WESLEY FORSTER, Colorado state
Bee Inspector.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-15

Almost simultaneously with re-
ports of the general observance of
Peace Sunday" throughout Unit.
ed States comes the statement fr,m
Washington that bids are being re.
celved for three more big battle
ships. These three ships will cost
S25, 900, 900. Perhaps these things
guarantee peace" as claimed by
war enthusiasts, but many people
doubt it. The man who packs a gun
around all the time is the MN who
gets into trouble.
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The Big Sale

he Big sale
1t IN" Belts Ranch, in Ontario
Township, in Sec. 81, 1870, II
miles northwest Of Rec Heights, 20
miles northeast Of Highmore,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1914
Sale begins at 10 A. NJ. sharp,
$50 CATTLE .23 HORSES
SO head of 2 year-old steers. 81 head
of cows, heifers and calves. y
mares and 2 geldlngs, 8 two.year-old
colts. SO head of hogs and shoats.
Farm machinery, Is h.. D. gas engine
and ensilage cutter, grain and other
articles.
Terms of Sale: All sums of $40
and under, cash. On sums over that
amount, one years time will be
given, if desired, purchaser to give
note with approved security, Gear
ing 10 per cent interest.
Free Lunch at Noon.
E. f. BETS. Owner.
B. +. & J. NJ. Magness, Aucts.
The present managers of the
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500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper VIII be
pleased to learn that there Is ut least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known TO the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in-
ternally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
briilding up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have so much faith In its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails 10 cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address: r. j. CHENEY a CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. Use.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-15

De!avan's comet is easily discern
able at nine o'clock any clear even
ing. 1t is along the northern hori.
zon about in line with the lower
stars of the big dipper and
may be seen early in the morning
in the northeast. 1t is much larger
than Haley's comet but not SO near
the earth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-15

The Press has received the an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss
Nellie Potter at Milton. Oregon,
Oct. Sth to Mr. +. n. Forshaw. The
BRIDE is a sister of, Mrs VIM. Spain,
of this city. and was herself a resi-
dent of Miller. Her many friends
here will join the Press in congratu-
ls.tions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-15

Geo. H.. Grace, of Lead. was re-
newing acquaintance in Miller Mon
day. having arrived from his home
on the morning train. He was en-
route to Mitchell on a visit to his
parents, who have just returned
from a trip abroad.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-15

Ii any voter can not be at home
election day he should apply to the
Auditor for blanks and a ballot 10 be
voted by mail. The County Auditor
has d complete line of such blanks on
hand, and is there to serve any one
that will call for them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-15

A number of the friends of Mrs
Mary Kellough called at her home
last Thursday evening and gave her
a little surprise as a farewell before
she left to spend the winter with her
son Lewis at Sioux CITY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-15

All the services at the Presbyter-
ian church next Sabbath. In the
evening at 1870 the Christian. En-
deavor society will have a special
rally day service. The evening ser
vices will be in one at 7:30. a cor
dial invitation to all.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-10-15

The ladies of the NJ. Z. Aid will
hold a public reception for their
pastor and wife on FRIDAY evening
of this week at the NJ. e. church.
All friends are cordially invited.
The hour of the reception will he 8
D m