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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
High Water at Hamiii.

Hamill.-The high water in No Moo
casin creek, which passes through
here. destroyed a huge artificial lake
which the people of Hamill had con.
structed adjacent to the town. A wall
of water which swept down the creek
caused by the melting of the heavy
SHOWS, carried away the dam which
formed Lake Wambalee. Steps will
be taken at once to replace the dam
and recreatc the lake.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
May Adopt County Agent Plan.

Letcher.-The Letcher Commercial
club at it's regular meeting set May 4
as a date for a Get Together meeting
at which time arrangements will be
made for the organization of Sanborn
county under the county agent plan.
There is considerable interest here
among business men and farmers alike
ton would work to the material bene.
ct OF both, and the movement is being
heartily endorsed here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
Cattle Eat Curtains.

Sioux Falls.-Range cattle in the
vicinity of Scenic, as the result of a
raid on the home of a rancher named
McCabe, exhibited a strong liking for
alfalfa co,ored curtains as an article
of diet. Tie bunch of hungry cattle
took advar tage of the temporary alb
sence of members of the family to
raid the McCabe place. After clear
ing up all the edible material outside
the house they broke the windows and
Toasted on the curtains Of alfalfa color
for a Ca sert.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
"CoW Killer" Active.

Wessington.-A Jack, the cow kill.
err is operating in this vicinity and
thus far has succeeded in keeping his
identity a secret. One of his victims
was Clark Anderson, a well known
farmer living near town, who found
n of his registered cows dead with
a bullet hole in the side. The animal
cost Anderson $3.50.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
Colome Votes New School.

Colcme.-At a special election the
voters of Colome authorized the is-
suance of bonds in the sum Of $13,400
for the construction Of a new public
school building. Only one vote was
cast in opposition. A permanent
school site also was selected by the
voters. The erection Of the new school
building will commence as soon as the
preliminaries can be arranged.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
Held for Polls Fraud.

Aberdeen.-Jim Todoroff, who was
arrested for false registration in the
Second ward for the spring election
last Tuesday, was held to circuit court
under $500 bonds. Several other cases
of alleged irregular registration and
voting are being looked up. and fur.
Their arrests may develop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
Tie at Sisseton.

Observation-Disclosures now are that
the vote on the saloon question at
Sisseton is a tie and a recount will
be demanded before Judbe BOuck, by
the wet faction. The vote stood 164
dry and 1872 wet. but 1t is now report
ed that two spoiled ballots were count.
ed for the drys.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
Couple Celebrate 56th Anniversary

Orient.-The Oldest married couple
in this section of the state is Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. r. Davis. of Orient. Last
Sunday this elderly couple celebrated
the seth anniversary of their married
life at an anniversary dinner given at
their home which was attended by a
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
Her Patience Wearing Out.

Little Lola had been censured for
some mischief she had been engaged
in. After thinking 1t over for some
time she exclaimed: "Oh, l do wish I
had a baby brother!"
why do you wish that?"
Cause she replied, this thing
of being scolded for everything that
happens around this house makes me
tired"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
Cancer Proves Fatal.

Whitewood.-Cancer OF the stomach
proved fatal to Soren Hanson, one Of
the early day settlers on Dry Greek
near here. Hanson formerly resided
at Yankton before coming to the Hills.
He is survived by a wife and son and
was IS years old.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
Woman COULD
NOT SIT UP
Now Does Her Own Work.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Helped Her.
Ironton, Ohio ! am enjoying bet
ter health now than | have for twelve

years. When l be-
gan to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound I
could not sit up. l
had female troubles
and was cry ner-
o / used the
remedies a year and
/ can do my work
and for the last eight
months l have
e d for other
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29
important TO Mothers
Pleasant Prospect.

C%ountryman (buying a cigar)-I
hope this isn't one o. those weeds that
good long smoke.
T~obacconist Gmpressively)-Mine
friendt, dat cigar will last till you vas
sick of 1t.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29

A lot of sympathy is wasted on I'M
der dogs and ~henpecked husbands.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29

A fatal Irritation is one that ends at
the marriage altar.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-04-29

DON'T VISIT THE CALIFORNIA EX-
POSITIONS Without a supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease. tho aniiseptic powder to be shaken into the
Shoes. or dissolved In the foot-bath. The Standard
rolief to tired, aching feet and prevents swollen.
hot feet. Ono lady writes: u enjoyed every minute
of my stay at the Expositions. thanks to Aliens
Foot Ease In my shoes" Get II TODAY. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
UNLIKE THE WARS OF OLD
Modern Battiefields Present No Pic.
lures at All Comparable to Those
Of the Past.

Every now and then one hears from
a man fresh from the front some little
incident that makes one realize the
horrors Of this war more vividly than
Toes a long article written expressly
for that purpose, says the London
mail.
A young clerk in the employ of a
well-known London business man who
enlisted six or seven months ago got
to the front recently. Within three
weeks he was back in London, badly
wounded In the leg. He was able to
leave the hospital a couple of days
ago and called to see his employer,
who naturally asked him to tell him
ssAat ne thought of the wal.
We'll, SIR said the young fellow,
1 only saw about forty yards of 1t,
and that only for part Of a day. The
first and only job | had was to 60 to
a trench with a party of men. We
took with US a hand donkey engine
and ropes. When we got to the
trench / saw what the donkey en-
CINE was for. The soldiers In that
trench were in thick, gluey mud that
reached up to their ribs. They we're
crying like children and asked us to
shoot them.
THE side of the trench In front OF
them was quite smooth owing to their
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11

ton, aside from her good name, ID
money, that faseinator which can
overthrow ever love. 1 am GLAD to
say there are tens Of thousands OF
noble men who would spurn wealth il
1t were the consideration Of their hap
plness.
II q young man packs up his belong
ings, closes his little business that
scarcely has been paying, bids good-by
to his circle Of acquaintance, heeds
not the Encouraging warnings of in.
innate friends. who would have him
remain with them. goes afar, to hew
out his W way In some distant state,
they n and all say he is lured way
from the home OF his childhood by q
prospect of getting more money.
II he settles In the new country
for good. and has not left behind a
sweetheart to whom he writes assur.
ing letters of hope and affection, they
Jump at the conclusion that he cared
for none well enough to leave his
heart in her keeping. They do not
hesitate to affirm that he Is to marry
money instead of yearning for the re-
fined girl companion he was wont to
go with. Wiseacres had nodded that
he would make a match with this old
flame or that lively favorite; that
he was only waiting to have the knot
tied until he vas able to get a coy
cottage. furnished, for their occupan-
cy, just large enough for two, to com
mence with.
These rumors are dispelled when
one from their home town takes a
long journey, and accidentally runs
across the young nan who has settled
far and away from his friends of other
days. Although they had been init.
mate friends, and but a few years
had gone by since they had been sep
arated, they scarcely recognized one
another in the changes that had taken
place.
1t has been truly said that a man Is
most always nodded in accordance
with his environment. The surround
ings of the stranger in a far-off place
cause him ofttimes to change his
habits; to become less careful Of his
personality, which is more in keeping
with those he is brought in contact
with
He tries to shake of his loneliness.
1t Is then that the face of a buxom,
Hght-hearted young woman with whom
he is thrown In contact appeals to
him irresistibly. She is plain; has no
particular charm, but that Of kindly, |
sweet disposition. He does not stop
to think If she is In every respect
the same fascinating girl as those he
liked. He throws comparisons
to the winds. There's no money match
about this wooing and wedding; just
pure, simple love on his part. She
has won a mans heart and he will
work for riches and happiness glad.
Nv for her
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
Good Excuse.

Being a thoughtful wife. she is nat.
urally concerned for her husbands
health, and when she sees him eating
heartily OF pie she reminds him:
Now. my dear, you know very well
that IL you eat sc much pie you will
have another attack Of indigestion. I
cannot see why you insist upon eat
ing 1t when you know 1t keeps you con.
stantly suffering"
Il would not eat 1t, my angel" he
answers, helping himself to more.
were 1t not that the last time | did 80
dreamed OF you"
Realizing that she Is witnessing one
of those sublime evidences OF true at.
lection Of which we sometimes read.
she smiles happily upon him and 10
silent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
DO MEN GO WHERE THERE'S
MONEY?

Cast away care; he that loves sorrow
Lengthens not day, nor can buy tomor-
row.
Money is trash. and he that will spend 1t
Let him drink merrily-Fortune will send
il.
Why is it that riches, with all their
magic power, cannot buy for a woman
q lovely face, all natures own, while
the girl who knows poverty's direst
straits is given beauty. wisdom, and
genius more often than not?
II there lie anything In this world
which is apt to make a poor girl be-
moan her io., 1t is to see a young mar
In whom she placed confidence and
around whom her hopes had clustered
veer suddenly from her side and COM
n paying ardent devotion to a
woman who has come newly upon the
scene and whose only recommends
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11

attempts to scramble out with their
hands. but the mud held them and
they were dying Of cold, hunger and
horror. 1t vas only by means Of
the donkey engine that we could pull
them out.
III the Germans in the trench oppo-
site them had known OF the state they
were In they could have walked across
and killed them with walking sticks,
for ! saw no sign Of a rife among
them. The rifles had sunk in the mud.
1t was while doing that job | got hit
In the leg. and that's all l have seer
of the war"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
STATE coMMlssloNAoos $500 TO
PRESENT $1,000 FOR FAILURE
TO BUILD ANGRY DEPOT.
TRADE DAY BIG SUCCESS
Many Farmers Attend Jackson's Truck
Show and Sale and Receive
Good Prizes for Best Ex-
hibits-Capltal News.

Fines against the Frisco railroad
for failure to comply with orders of
the railroad commission to erect a new
passenger depot at Amory are mount
ing to a considerable figure. At a
meeting of the commission held June
l $500 was added to the $4,000 al
ready assessed.
The commission, in issuing an or.
der fining the Frisco road $500, asked
the encouragement to institute suit
for the amount, and gave the road
ninety days more in which to erect the
depot. The plans for the depot were
filed many months ago, but for some
reason work on the structure never
began. The original order was issued
in October, 1914.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
WHY YOUR WIFE WOULD LIKE
TO BE YOUR sTENoGRAPHER.

Oh, why should love get in a stew,
Conclude with Cupid's curse!
They that do change old love for new
Pray gods they change for worse.
II you were to ask a goodly mum.
Der Of the wives of business men
what they would be, could they but
be touched by some good fairy's wand
and turned into what they would, it
Is not a queen Of fashion they would
yearn to become, nor yet a glorious
star in the theatrical armament, or
silver-throated songstress' laurels
would they crave.
II their mi aspiration could be
realized, 1t would be to become a Ste
nographer in hubby's office. He pays
twenty per week to the other arm in
his Office" WHEY would gladly as
sumo the same duties for half that
amount-or he need pay her only
what he had a mind to II business
was dull.
The average wife wonders why hus.
bands would not jump at such an OF.
fer from their heartmates. She could
hang family pictures around and
about the office. making it look for all
the world like home. He would have
someone to confide in when perplexed
and needing advice, such as only an
interested woman could give; hold
his head when It ached dreadfully.
and whisper CHEEKY consolation when
he was most In need of 1t. It would
do away with the necessity of his
having to explain at home why he
remained in his Office so late, and al.
lowed his soft heart to be touched BY
Mrs. Tom, Dick and Harry, who wan.
dered into his Office according to his
story to collect money for distant
heather, this, that and the other
thing to which he could not well help
contributing.
And then his business affairs. The
majority of wives are usually at sea
and in a fog concerning that which is
OF such vital concern to them. II
they were but his stenographers, they
could keep a bead on his income and
what the outgo was for. He wouldn't
have to send out for ice cream and
cake for luncheon for his wife-a
sandwich and a cup of tea would suf-
fce her.
And then wouldn't 1t be delightful
to have wife coming and going with
him? Hubby then could have the
backbone to resent Indignantly the
,gling and smiles cast his way on
street and in car by designing fe.
males. He'd save temper, money,
md honor, perhaps, by such an ar.
'angement.
or course she'd have to run home
low and then to see II the baby in
lurse girls charge was all right, and
n hour or so on the day the Dun
ans or somebody else were to call.
The couldn't miss the Wednesday
matinee, and then the marketing
he'd have to slip away from the Of
Ice awhile every morning to attend
that.
One week In hubby's ONCE would
each the average wife that there's
o place like dear. old, sweet home
y hss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11

Trade Day at the old capitol
grounds. under the auspices of the
Jackson Board Of Trade, June 2, was
a success Many farmers from many
points came to the city, their wagons
being loaded down with products of
the farm, and they found a ready mar
ket.
The following prizes were awarded
to the farmers by the Board of Trade
committee:
Best wagon load of country produce,
IS, to Peter Smith.
Best half dozen frying size chick.
ems, So, w. C. Burkett.
Best bundle oats in sheath, SO, F. s.
Jemison, manager of the Elton planta-
ton.
Best ten gallons of country syrup,
SO, E. P. Harper.
Best bushel of Irish potatoes, 50, w.
P. Sutherland.
Best two months old pig, 81, l.. C..
Corey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
Things Had CHANGED.

"Squabbling and fghting--there's
another very frequent cause OF di
%vorce,' said Prof. L. Watts lngersoll
In an address before the Cleveland
Anti Divorce league.
"A man had been hailed before @
Cleveland magistrate for %pon.support
or some such fault.
but, let me see,' the justice said,
aren't you the man who was married
in a cage Of wild m~an-eating tigers
and leopards?'
Yes, your honor, I'm the man.
was the reply,
Exciting. wasn't it?' said the JUS,
tice.
well, your honor said the man,
1t seemed so then. 1t wouldn't now"
A mar has enemies in proportion to
his Importance and influence in the
In which he lives.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
curtaiIs Commissions Powers.

The question Of powers and limita.
lions Of the Mississippi Railroad Com.
mission In the matter of issuing arbi.
trary orders to railroad companies to
undergo certain expenses and obliga.
tons In the matter of laying spur
tracks for the convenience Of private
corporations located on or near their
right of way, was presented to the SUI
preme court In the case Of A. X. Nc
Innis ct al. VS.. New Orleans & North
eastern Railroad company, from For
rest county.
The supreme court, through Justice
Cock, handed down an opinion cover
ing the case fully, which sustained
the action OF the circuit Judge below,
holding in effect that the act com
planned Of was clearly violative of the
constitution of the state and of the
United States, since It imposed an
unwarranted hardship on carriers,
which amounted to the taking of prop.
erty without due process of law.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
Arrange Troop Transportation.

Arrangements for the %transporta.
ton Of state troops to Biloxi for the
annual encampment OF the Mississippi.
National Guard in July are being made
by Adjutant-G General Erie C. Scales,
who was in conference June 2 with
representatives of a number of rail-
roads regarding schedules of special
trains to take the state troops to the
coast. Col. E. B. Baker of the quar-
termaster's department, also partici-
pated in the conference.
Rates for the troops, time Of ar.
rivals and departures of the special
trains that will carry companies to
Biloxi, ETC., were matters discussed.
1t is believed that between 1900 and
1900 members of the National Guard
will go to the encampment this year
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11

cannot agree with those who believe,
or say they believe, that all the good
fortune which comes to one Is the re-
suit OF luck, for l have seer so many
girls who sit and wait idly for luck to
come to them brushed aside by the
girls who had ambition and pushed.
One girl takes pains to make herself
as attractive to the eye as her limita-
tons Of dress will permit. 1t costs
nothing to do her hair up in curl pa
pers at night, brush her street hat
and cloak ere she hangs them up; sew
a rent in her dress or patch her gloves.
Another young woman will fling down
her hat and coat, trusting to find them
somewhere in her mad rush to locate
them on the morrow. She doesn't
bother with her hair. mo one sees.
No one cares. What's the user she
philosophers.
There she is in error. The manager
sees and notes her slipshod appear
ance. Customers are not attracted to
her. She looks what she is~-despond-
ent-as she steps out on the street.
She has nothing to wear, so she does
not go out Of an evening. A little in.
genuity might transform her extra
black waist into a thing Of beauty with
but little cost, If her fingers were
nimble. She will not make the at
tempt. She's tired enough without
sewing, she declares. She sits lost in
day dreams, hugging to her bosom the
notion that II luck is to be hers 1t will
come to her somehow, sometime, and
IL a lover is for her he will walk right
up to her door on some business. she
does not know what.
One girl has the ambition to dress
herself tastefully and go out to visit
her woman friends of an evening
banishing from her mind how hard she
has worked during the day. She is not
on the sharp lookout for loves ap-
proach, believing that love and mar
riage are the aim of every woman's
hopes. If she meets nice men while
out in company she treats them we'll,
but doesn't lose her beauty sleep in
allowing her mind to dwell upon those
who have shown no particular prefer
ence for her.
But when Mr.. Right comes along,
she recognizes his congeniallty, and is
pleased to accept what the gods have
provided-and she has helped to dis
cover-by visiting at her friends
home, looking so sweet, dainty and
lovable. Their meeting was not luck,
but resulted from the fact she helped
to make other girls evenings bright
and CHEEKY by visiting them, regard
less of whom she might meet by SO
doing.
Half Of the worlds mischief and sor-
are caused by young women
awaiting luck to come to them, to lift
them out of their dark, sordid sur
roundings into the sunshine Of pros
and last, but no means least,
matrimony, giving themselves up, body
and soul, as it were, to this mistaken
notion. 1t is well enough for artists
dream of their art and students to
coddle their theories. Their day
dreaming may be of wonderful benefit
to mankind. The girl who Is an Idle
dreamer of love has no such good rea-
son to offer for the wasting Of her
time.
In every line of endeavor all achieve
ments are worked out through endeav-
Or, earnest, hard work and push. Luck
has no hand in 1t. Luck Is q reed
which no one a lean upon with
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11

You like to look after the passing
girls 3d." grumbled his wife, that IT'S
a pity nature didn't give you eyes In
the back OF your hoad."
"Oh, ! don't know" responded the
hardened wretch. "A flexible neck
answers all purposes" - Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11

foot, as 1t were,
dependent upon
luck to better her
fortunes = bring
her love and a
riage-or with
hold from her all
that makes life
worth living and
gettin 6 W lille
youth and good
looks are hers ?"
This is the
query which two
women, one two
a~nd-twenty, h Q
other t~hirty-eight
both workers In
a d p t m 9 n t
store-ask me to
helD them solve
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
Cause Of the Delay.

Conductor--I've Just married. I
intended to marry several weeks ago,
but a hundred dollars stood in my
way.
Friend-How did you get around It,
Conductor didn't try to.
knocked II d~own.-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
Anqlln Held to Grand jury.

The case Of State VS.. Nose Anglin,
charged with shooting with intent to
kill George Brandon, at Anglin's place
of business on South State street, May
rs, was tried June 2 before Judge
Luther Manship in police court. After
a hearing Anglin was bound over to
await the action of the grand jury
under 5 1000 bond.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
Many Golfers Enter Match.

Many Golfers Enter Match.
Many golfers from all over the state
are sending in their entrance fees OF
81 each for the big championship tour.
nament of the Mississippi Golf asso.
citation to take place this week on the
links of the Jackson Country club.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
LarAaS1IIDbys
7THINg0N7
1GAQg6pIS.
A WORKING GIRLS LUCK.
setsZ q q a ne1Asf MeaaeER oaauaZr

Happy, happier far than thou
with the laurel on thy brow;
She that makes the humblest hearth
Lovely to but one on earth.
can q working girl shape her future
as she will, or Is she bound hand and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
Must Muffle Autos.

Muet MuffIe Autos.
At a meeting Of the city council re.
Gently held an ordinance was passed
making 1t unlawful for automobiles to
make unnecessary noises on the
streets within 200 yards Of houses OF
worship, schools or hospitals.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-06-11
Reduced Earea Granted

Reduced Fares Granted.
Southeastern Passenger association
as granted reduced fares from all
points in Mississippi on all railroads
to the "Grown-in-Mississippi assoca.
TONS meeting to be held here June 10
The Denver star., 1915-05-29

Because the Sullivan Bird and
Flower store always patronizes col
ored business, is the reason he gets
the bulk Of the coiored. trade. He
gives them a square deal. Flowers
furnished for Sundays, lodges, mar
riaqes, funerals, et;. Very reason
able. Get our prices. Call m. 24as.