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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as well as women, and
all feel the results in loss OF appetite,
poisons in the blood, backache, ner-
yousness, headache and tired, list
less, rundown feeling. But there's
no need to feel like that. Listen to
j. w. Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He
says: Electric Bitters are just the
thing for man when he is all run
down, and don't care whether he
lives,or dies. 1t did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than
anything could take. i can now
eat anything and hare new lease
on life." Only so cents, at j. d.
Fitzgerald's Drug Store. Every
bottle guaranteed. 33t5
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Was the ball that bit G. B. Stead
man OF Newark, Mich. in the Civil
War. 1t caused horrible Ulcers that
no treatment helped for 20 years.
Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him. Cures cuts, bruises burns, boils
felons, corns, skin eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. 25cts. q box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by j. ID.
Fitzgerald, Druggist. 33t5
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New life Pills. Every pill is a
sugar-coated globule OF health, that
changes weakness into strength,
listlessness into energy, brain-fag in
to mental power. They're wonder
full in building up the health. Only
25c. per box. Sold by j. d. Fitzger-
aid. 1915
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

VIM. Orr, Newark, O., says, ave
never feel safe without One Minute
Cough Cure in the house. 1t saved
my little boys life when he had the
pneumonia. We think it is the best
medicine made" Itcures coughs and
all lung diseases. Pleasant to take,
harmless and gives immediate re-
suits. 2Stf 0. III. COLLINS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Here is a Chance.

North west quarter Of Sec. n, twp.
112 \. Range 20 W. Hand Go. for
sale chenp. A two story house, Il
good large barn AMI other improve
ments on place. Sufficient water.
Will he sold at IL Low price. Owner
live in the east and wants To dispose
of place. Write or inquire OF Carl.
ner Bros, Rec Heights, $. d. 35t3"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Ohio Collins, the Blunt druggi st,
has bought the drug store OF N.
johnson & Go. and took charge Sat-
urday. 1t is not learned what Mr..
Johnson will do. He has been one
of Miller's best business men for sew
eral years and his many friends
hope he will remain here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

~ used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in
my family with wonderful results. 1t
gives immediate relief, is pleasant to
take and is truly the dyspeptic's
best FRIEND" says E. Hartgerink,
Overisei, Mich. DiQests what you
eat. Cannot fail to cure. 28tf
o, H, COLLINS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Fine Stock.

Those who winch to improve their
cattle by nsing Pure Bred Short
Horn sires core to the sale OF Pure
Bred and High Grade Short Horns
to be held at the Sprinxdale Stock
farm four and one half miles east OF
st. Lawrence on Oct. 10th 1900.
L. T. SHELDON 4 G. s. Brown.
= 35tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Under Auspices of M. w. A.

Under Auspices of M. W. A.
Hon. Jerry S. Green, of Rock Is
land, H., has been obtained by the
local lodge of this place TO deliver
his famous lecture on woodcraft,. at
the opera house Friday evening
Aug. 81. No charges will be made
and hence no one can stay away on
that account. The press notices OF
him are very fiattering and a splen-
did treat Is assured to all who at
tend. All are invited and none can
afford to miss this grand forensic
display.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Word has just>been received that
Clarence Qnigley, formerly OF Hand
county, but now OF Arlington, S. d.
had the misfortune TO haye his leg
broken Tuesday. ltwas caused by
Il horse kicking him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

George Hazen returned Thursday
from Hendricks Minnesota where he
was sent as extra operator some
time ago. He expects to be called
out again in the near future.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Chas. Vocht has just finished
painting andgraining the inside OF
the Northwestern saloon and also
the Palace drug store. Mr.. vocht is
specialist in this line and any wish
ing that kind of work will do. well to
call on him. 36t2
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Public Sale.

l horse, carriage, single harness,
20 chickens, 2 bedroom sets, 2 tables
tone extension bed lounge, 3 rock
ers, 6 cane seated chairs, center
stand, book case, writing desk. sew.
ing machine, washing machine, 2
wash tubs. Many other articles to
sell. At my residence in Miller Sept.
4, 2 +. NJ. Terms made known on
day of sale.
REV. JOIN F. CLARK,
Auctioneer, A. J. BALDWIN.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Money, Honey.

WeNre now prepared to make a
few small real estate loans to Hand
county farmers who need q little
more money to help them buy some
of those adjoining quarters. 24tf
Briggs & MILLER.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Peter Gross has bought the second
hand piano which l.. w. Cook had
for sale. 1t will be used in the club
rooms OF the new Gross block.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Landlord Henshaw is painting the
large addition he made to his hotel
ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The prairie chicken law opens Sat-
urday and then the long pent-qp de-
sires OF the local sportsmen will be
let loose full blast. On account of
the strict chicken law, the birds have
multiplied rapidly and will furnish
some rare sport for the hunters.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Friday morning the east bound
passenger was delayed at Rec
Heights on account OF washout
near that place. About fifty feet OF
tract was washed out.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

l.. y. Crisman, s. II. Belt, r. C.
Anderson, l.. Koeck and w. H. Lane
went to Chicago Monday morning
to attend the G. A. X. reunion. Mr..
Anderson will also visit his old home
in Indiana.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Now is your chance toget all kinds
OF Photographic work at Miller gal
lery. Open every day. All work
guaranteed to be of the best. If
w. Z. BARKER, Artist.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Dir. Frank Turner. of the United
States signal service, and a brother
OF Mrs. W. H. smith. spent a couple
OF days in Miller last week shaking
hands with old friends.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

A David Anderson from Fulton, s.
d., has bought the old John Gilbert
place near Ames, and will make his
future home there.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Notice of Teachers, Examination

Notice is hereby given that the
next quarterly examination for APP
plicants to teach in Hand county
will he held in the court house in
Miller, Friday September z. 1900, be.
ginning at 0 A. M. 34t4
j. II. SNODDY.
Co. Supt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

VIM. Baldwin, of Indiana spent a
few days this week with his cousin
D. j. He expects to return again
this fall with some OF his relatives
and settle here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Mrs. j. II. Talbot and daughter
Lois returned Tuesday from their
visit at Highmore.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Mrs. E. Trenery and children de-
parted today for Spencer, Iowa,
where they will make their future
home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The Nineteenth Century Dancing
Club held it's first dance Friday even
ing in the upper hall of the Gross
block. The dance is reported quite
O. success.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Rev. Tell, of this place, exchanged
pulpits with Rev. Brown, of Wolsey.
over last Sunday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Ed. Butterfield has returned from
Blunt and will again assist Agent
Estee at the depot.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

John Trythal! came down from
Highmore Saturday where he has
been working through the summer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Gam Valley had two days of
sports last week and appear to have
made a success or it. Wonder what
has become of the proposed field day
Miller was to have.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

1t il reported that Porter Cree has
bought the residence property OF G.
W. Collins on east Second street
now occupied by HI. NJ. Miller. Mr..
Cree will soon move in from his
farm in Greenleaf.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Land Manfed.

If you wish to sell your land, list
it with me, want to buy few quar-
tiers. They must be cheap for cash.
If q. C.. BRIGGS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Farmers, Farmers.

Wishing repairs for the Buck Eye
would do we'll to look oyer their
machines and leave their orders with
their agent. 26tf
GEORGE JEFFERY,
Miller, s. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Henry Fitzgerald of the former firm
of N. johnson & Go. will go to Blunt
where he will take charge OF O. III.
Collins drug store at that place.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The Junior G. + OF the Christian
church will give box social in the
tabernacle next Friday evening Aug.
81. All are invited to come and have
good time.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Mrs. Barker, mother OF Photog
rapher Barker, and her daughter
Miss Lula, departed Tuesday for
Jefferson City, Mo-, where they will
make their future home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

You can always do little better
with your butter and eggs by TAX
ing them to j. w. Coz uillette. oct
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Messrs. L. Snoddy and +. Masten.
brother and nephew respectively, of
Supt. Snoddy came out from Indi-
ana last week to visit relatives.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

| will preach my farewell sermon
next Monday eve. 8 =. NJ, Sept. 3
in the Evangelical church.
JOIN +. CLARK, Pastor.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The ladies Aid society OF the Pres.
church will meet with Mrs. !. w.
Coqulllette Wed. afternoon Sent 5
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Jno. Williams and Henry Davis,
OF Florence, made business trip to
Huron Monday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

lrof. Howard Sweetman and wife
departed Wednesday for Ruthven,
Iowa.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Misses Bernice Hazen and Rilla
Mccoy visited friends in Huron Sat,
urday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Mr. and Mrs. Will Clifford received
a four months old baby from the
Sioux Falls orphan home Monday.
They have adopted the infant.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Rev. John +. Clark has passed o
credible examination which admits
him to n Medical College in st.
Louis, Mo. He leaves next week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
HUIsc for Saip Cheap.

We have IL dwelling house anl lot
in Miller for sale cheap. 2ttf
BRIGGS & MILLER.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

DIR. Afford, Of Huron, came up
Wednesday to treat Rev. Bates, OF
this place.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

U. h. Primer arrived Wednesday
rom Butler, Mo. for u short visit
with old friends.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Ed. Lowell went to Salem Tuesday
where he will engage in the tonsori.
al art.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Ihos. Grant was kicked by amule
one day last week and severely
bruised, but not othe rwise injured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

~ Lawrence Lodge, A. r. and A, NJ. No. 80
y Meets at Miller, s. ID. every first and third
Friday night each month at 3 o'clock. W.
II. Lane, W. M; j. l.. Keyes, Sec'y.
Chapter ~. X. A. NJ. meets first and third
Wednesday each month at Miller. l.. ii. l..
-R. r. Sedan, Secy, III. W. Woodruff,
Crescent Capter No. 4, o. +. 3. meets sec.
ond and fourth Tuesdays each month W,
N. Mrs. g. 3. Briggs; Sec'y Lois Talbot,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Huron is advertising street fair
to be held early in September. The
profits are to go to the Huron col
lege.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The Commercial College, Mankato,
Mimi. is the largest, best equipped,
and most thorough business college
in the west. Write for catalogue. =
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

A new stock OF the celebrated
Cresco corsets at Coquillette's.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

4. j. Baldwin has sold his So. Law
renee property to Lincoln Walton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Pro-. +. SDoddy and F. Masten
spent a couple of days in Pierre this
week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

W.. Brockman and Ed. Lowell
proved up before Judge Briggs Sat-
urday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

George Comus returned to Parks
ton Wednesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

U. Collins, HE new druggist, has
his card in this issue. Read it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Miss Bessie Christ in visiting
friends at Bonilla this week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Miss Grace Norvell returned Friday
from a visit to Highmore.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

George Haztn Nent;o Oakcs, y. ID.
today.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

The Duke OF Naples or Nan Wilkes
best DC. cigars at Warren Hurst.
9Ctf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Chas. Sonta. welt to Huron yes
tetday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
Order Your Storm Sash.

All persons desiring storm win
dows should leave their orders soon
with ID. A. Mccoy. 34tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Auditor Gross has finished putting
the glass in his new plate glass front.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

An elegant stock of new decorated
and white dishes, glassware, etc.,
Just received at CoGuillette 26tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

A good cigar can be had at the
Club restaurant. 35tf.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
~ 90 Year In Advance.

The Press will publish free all notices oflo-
cal organizations, II handed In by those in
terested.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Keep cool by using those summer
cJrsets ut Coquillette's 27tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
DRAYINc.
WILLIAMS BROS.

Having purchased the dray line OF Andrew
Butler. we are prepared to do all kinds CT
draying promptly and carefully. Leave
orders at or telephone to Vanderbilt hotel.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30

Miss May Rudd spent Sunday in
Orient.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
ANNHNNNNNNNNNN~~Y
{ LOCAL AND PERSONAL. {

Chas. Moncur went to Huron Mon
day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-08-30
ghe pioneer Drfss.
,srABLIsHED JANUARY 4TH. lsss.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
A. PUSHFIELD, PROPRIETOR.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-28

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-I cannot praise your
medicine enough. When / wrote to you last
winter 1 was all discouraged had terrible
pains in my back and sides and felt 50 weak. I
did as you directed and now feel like new wo-
man. When my babe was born, labor wss very
short and have a large healthy child, which we
feel assured is the result of my taking Lydia e.
pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1 used ten
bottles of your medicine and two boxes Of Liver
Pills. beg of you to accept my thanks for what
YOU have done for me. would advise every
woman in pregnant condition to take your
medicine, as it is such help during labor, and
makes a strong, healthy child. MRS. W. A.
BECKER, Shenango, Pa
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-28

Hermann Hawkes. Is working for .. n.
O. NJ. Elliot is hauling boards from
Hougton's mill 20 Kobineon's mill az
ala llis0n Fails
] Mr.. Paine and family have moved into
/ MRS. Hawkes. and family spent sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Elliot.
snow last night, followed BY rain
today.
GRAY.
West Gray, November 27.--The Ice
storm whion occurred last Mooday was
the severest we have had for several
years. Fruit trees have suffered consid-
erably FROM It, and our shade trees IN
many places are entirely destroyed.
Several people of this place attended
the senior Exhibition at Penneli lnssi-
tute nall, November "a Ihe exercises
were rendered in q very pleasing manner.
Miss Edith Allen is spending thu week
with relatives In Portland.
Mrs. A. IL, johnson and daughter nave
been making farewell visits here before
leaving for New YORK city, where tney
will spend the winter.
MIR. Charles Il. SkiJIings is suffering
great deal with one OF his hands, from
which he has lately had one OF his fingers
amputatsd
Capt. K. l.. Field Is reported no better.
The family Ehave Ethe sympathy OF his
many friends in this community.
PowNAL.
Pownal, November g7.-This section Of
the country was visited on Sunday and
Monday by an ice storm tho equal OF
which has not been seen since the storm
of February, 1885. Although the rain fell
for some time after the ice stopped gather
ing on the trees and foliage, It was 10th
60 yield, and as the rain was accompan-
led at intervals with high nurries OF
wind, the weight Of the ice was contin-
uBlly straining on the limbs Of the trees
doing great damage, particularly to the
elms aud young naples. The orchards
have suffered severely, and no DOUBT the
finest trees as well. IL would be hard to
estimate the damage done, for IL will MT
be fully apparent for years. Trees are
very plentiful now bearing the scars OF
the storm OF So, and this one Will GER
tainiy pass into local history as fully the
equal OF that one.
at the last meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
Society It was decided to hold their an
nuAi fair and sale ON Tuesday, Dec. IL.
Tina president OF the sUciety, Mrs. Ardeiia
Jordan Ia laboring very hard in the inter-
ests OF the society, and she should receive
all of the assistance possible from any
and all interested In the work OF the Aid.
One OF ths features OF the fair Is to be
ten cent supper which the ladies desire
to be we'll noticed 1t will be served In
the lower hall, and should the sleighing
be tine on that evening 1t will afford an
exosllent opportunity to our friends In
adjacent towns to visit our fair and
patronize the supper. The entertainment
for the evening is in charge OF Miss jose
phine II. Hodsdon. A more extended
notice OF same will be given later.
Mrs. Alvord Caswell accomplished by
her nephew, Master Elton Madsworth,
has been spending the past week with
friends at Mechanic Falls and Lewiston.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-28
Mrs. johnson Is helped through Change Of Life."

"DEAR PNKHAM:-I send you this letter to publish for
for about nine could not
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-28

Mr.. Doe has been staying at the lou
raine for few weeks. When his work Is
done he win return to California lie
does not like to talk OF his acts, and
seemed surprised TO know, when sun
day Post reporter called to see him, that
the story had leaked out.
He wouldn't discuss the matter. and
retired inside his quiet nature. The re-
porter was Obliged TO go TO East Wake
field and drive many miles over rough
roads to gst story Of this mans acts OF
charity.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-28
NATIONAL CONVENTION
T.. u.

Yesterday Mrs. l.. III. N. Stevens and
Miss Anna A. Gordon, left Portland to
attend the National Convention OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
which meets In Washington, ID. c., Nov.
Both Dec. 9TH. The meetings will be in
the Lafayette Opera Housa. and the con-
ventfon bids fair to be the largest in the
history of the organization. Every state
and territory Will be represented by dele
gates, each standing for constituency
of five hundred women, besides the ex-
ofiicio membership. which Is very large,
consisting OF about three hundred
On Sunday, Dec. End, the annual SER
mon will be given by Mrs. j. h. Barney.
Rounn the World Missionary. At ten
O'Clock Monday morning Mrs. Stevens
win give the presidents annual address
Monday evening, from eight to ten
O'Clock, the city of Washington, the
United States Congress and the churches
win be represented by speakers; response
by Mrs. Sturtevant Peet. California;
Mrs. Stevenson, Massachusetts; Miss
Belle Kearney. Mississippi; Rev. Anna
Shaw, Pennsylvania. Miss Jessie Acker-
mann, Round the World Missionary, will
give her farewell address preparatory to
another long trip.
Among those who are to speak during
the convention are Mrs, Barber, of
Australia, Madam Barakat of Syria, Mrs.
L. III. Lake, vice-presidsnt Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America, Miss
Kate Lunden, Sweden, Miss Clara Bar
ton, Mrs. John Mckay, president Cape
Colony, South Africa, Mrs Watts, presi-
dent Brazil w. q. L. U. There will be
special conferences held In the churches
near the Opera House each morning, and
In the interim OF the meetings. Many
social functions of great interest have
besn arranged, among them reception
at ths Corcoran Art Gallery by several
OF the wives OF Congressman, and a re-
oeption at the White House.
Thers have been encouraging gains dur.
ing the ysar in nearly every state and
territory, making gain In the nation
oyer and above all losses, Of more than
fifteen Thousand members, the greatest
gain during one year the society has ever
made, except in the early days when the
various states were being organized.
The business men Of Washington have
generously contributed to aid sthe Union
of Washington In entertaining the great
convention. The hotel chosen as head
quarters OF the Executive Committee is
the Ell smere. conveniently near to the
Opera House, and a hotsl without bar.
Delegates from evory county in Maine
Will attend the convention, and large
number of Maine white ribboners viii
be present as visitors.
The general officers are pleased that an
invitation has been extended from EMr.
Boothby. president Of the Portland Board
of Trade. for ths convention of 1901. 1t
IL possible that one of the six pressing. In
vitations given last year for the south
and Middle West will have to ba accepted
for. 1901. but in all probability If the In
vitation to Portland for 1902 should be ex-
tended, 10 would be accepted.
The Portland daily press., 1900-11-28
MAINE PENSION.

Washington. November 27.-The follow
ing pensions have bean granted % Maine
people;
NcREAsA
Charles W. Whiting, National Military
Home, Togus, SO; Francis e. johnson,
Phippsburg, sl7.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
John Mcintyre. Warren, s17.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. HTc.
Nancy II. Stilphen, mother, Dresden
Mills, s1s.