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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Died OF Old Age.

Friday night after short illness,
Mrs. Johanna Rasmussen, mother
of N. III. RAS m ussen, gently passed
away at Her home on East LIST
street. She suffered from no acute
disease. but having passed the al
lotted age OF man, three score and
ten, she died the victim OF old age.
Her husband, Mr.. Henry Rasmussen
proceeded her but a few months,
having died in March.
Mrs. RASMUSSEN was born in 1923
in Denmark and was citizen OF
that country until 1862, in. which
year she and her husband came to
the United States and settled in Ill
inois. They resided in Illinois for
some years and then removed to
Iowa and in 1893 again removed to
Hand county where they have lived
ever since. She leaves to mourn her
death three sons: N. II. Rasmussen,
our fellow townsman, another son
in Washington and the other one at
Dawson, Alaska.
The funeral services were held at
the Rasmussen home Sunday after
noon, Rev. Wiseman preaching the
sermon, and the remains were laid
to rest by the side OF the husband in
the G. A. II. cemetery. Mr.. Rasmus-
sen and family have the sympathy
OF the entire community in their
great loss.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

cr'm ashamed to 60 anywhere
with my face in this conditiaA,,n is
the expression of a very iiHtNral
feeling. To beautiful womafflani,
ef1ption on the face is the greatest
of.falamities, her very beauty scent
ing to increase the Disagreement.
Ninkty-eight times in every hun
dred; eruptions are cured by DIR.
PiSrt6's, Golden Medical Discovery,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Do You Have Headache ?

Thousands OF people are suffering
with headache who do not realize
that the cause is d defect or weak
ness OF the eyes. All these cases can
De permantly cured by glasses that
arg made to correct the errors and
properly fitted. dent merely sell
GLASSES, fit eyes and guarantee a
cure. Examination free.
CHAss II. SoNTAG.
olh Jewsler aid Optician
Miller. 8. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

Tie Waite Bros. were down from
Bl unit Monday looking up loca-
ton for new bank. 1t is under
stood they have secured the old
brick bunk building now occupied
by Attorney Pusey as law office.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

ceived no bereht. A year or two age was
reading one of your Memorandum Books
and decided to try DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and 'Ravorite Prescrip-
ton and am entirely cured.n
Screfala Cured.
III cured my little girls scrofuia with
your Golden Medical Discovery, and
Pleasant Pellets writes Mr.. Eii Ash.
ford, OF Raney. Hunt Co. Texas. rfthas
been four years since then, and there has
s>~>S.~>~<<sA. y
Dr. P'erce's Medical Adviser &c senkl
FRRR on rsceipf of sfamps 10 esy sxss
sense Of mailing ONLY Send n one
cont stamps for book In paper covers, or
81 sfsmps for CLOTH birdisg. Asdrcss
Dr. y Pierce, Buffalo. NJ
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

The increasing size and the large
number OF prairie chickens in this
vicinity are causing the local sports
to get restless, but as yet we have
not heard Of any one breaking the
law.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

}. A. Null had the misfortune last
week to have blood poison set in as
the result OF a cut on one OF his
arms. He succeeded in stayifg the
progress OF the poison, however.
and is now improving.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Estrayed.

From my farm in sec. 4, 1l4-CS,
on July 8, one black milchcow. with
white spot'on forehead, small bunch
on left jaw and letter c branded bee
hind right shoulder. Reward Offer
ed 'or her return. i31t3
CHAs. M0NcuR.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

Redfield Journal:-Supt. j. n.
Snoddy, Of Hand county, was in
town MondaY. He says his coun ty
will need about twert y-fve teachers
this fall.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

and so cleanses the skin. I.
Women viii find in DIR. Pjerce's
Golden Medical Discoverysihs true
beauti6er. All the tints with which
Nature paints the skins, Md COM
plexion, all the brightnsSs of the
eyes and the coral of the lips, are
made from one chief ingredient
pure, healthy blood. No bloom
OF vbalms" applied to the skins
surface can simulate the exquisite
work at Nature. Discovery
cleanses the blood of the impuri-
ties which mar its rich coloring,
and gives the smooth, soft skin
and clear complexion which are
often lost with the. loss of youth.
"A n
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

1t has become quite fashionable
for the business men about town to
have those hirsute appendages on
their upper lips, which they term
mustaches, removed during the hot
weather.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

Ladies call and see our new shoes
we Just recsiyed from the old and re-
liable North Star Shoe 90. The lat
est and the best. 7tf
III. X. GRERvEs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

Two months tuition free il you
enter Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, Mimi, before Sept. IL.
Catalogue sent free.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

A splendid rain passed over this
section Friday breaking the long
hot spell. Since then. cool, fall
weather has prevailed and man and
beast are relieved of their sufferings.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Card of Thanks.

we desire to express our sincere
thanks for the kindness ofneighbors
and friends during the recent illness
and death of our loved one.
y. III. RAsMUssE N & Family.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

.. o. Buck, Beirne, Ark, says: !
was troubled with constipation un-
til bought DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Since then have been entire :,
~ cured OF my old com plant. j
recommend them. 33t5
o. III. COLLINS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Auction Sale.

Twill sell at public auction mt my
rooms back Of Redmond Bros. hard
ware store at one O'Clock p. m. on
Saturday, Aug. 3, the following ar
ticles: one Bay State organ, one
American sewing machine, one book
case, bedroom suits, sofas and a.
great many other h ousehold goods.
Terms. cash five dollars and under
all above five dollars either cash or
time limited to- six months at 10
p er cent with good security. 32t2
Mrs. w. SLOWER.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

ana the shU re-
covers its maid
en- bloom and
softness. Med
ical DiscO~t
cry Z" is q mcdf.
cine which acts
directly on the
blood. purifying
it, increasing its
quantity and its
richness. Erup-
lions, blOtcneS,
pimples, ETC.,
are but surface
signs of the
corrupt blood
current under
n cath. uDis-
covery " cleans
,es the blood.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

j. b. Moore and VIM. Morrow
have just completed large harm on
Capt. CampbelPs ranch id Campbell
township.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Her Pace Disiigured.

.NPor about one year and Aaff my face
was very badly broken out y writes Miss
Carrie Adams, Of ir6west Main ST., Battle
creek, Mich. III spent a great deal of
money with doctors and for different kinds
OF medicine, but received no benefit AT
last Tread one Of your advertisements, and
obtained q bottle ~ Dr. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. Before ! had taken
QUE bottle cf this medicine noticed
change, and after taking three bottles +
wascnfireIy curedp
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
pimplss Cured.

ffmptos Soreo.
II gives m e
much pleasure 10
testify to the iner-
its of DIR. pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery" writes
Miss Annie Wells,
of Fergusso
w arf. Isle of /.
Wight Co.. Va. cI.,
can say honestly,
and candidiy that,
Il Is the grandest
medicine ever COM
pounded for puri-
Tying the blood. I
suffered terribly
with rheumatism,
apa pimples on the
SKIN and swelling
in my knees and
feet so that I could
not walk. / spent
about twenty dol
lars lars paying doc
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

II you want 90 cut good big
swath see the BNckeye Center Draft
mowers, also agent for the Deering
mowers. -; 24tf
GEO. JEFFERy, Agt.
Miller, s. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
New Livery,
AND FEED STABLE.

l have opened up a new Liv-
cry and Feed Stable, Cor. First
and Arno SITS. One block west
OF artesian- well, and am pre-
pared to serve customers right
at prices. Comeand see me.
b. II. Douglass.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

Ed. Schneider, who has been fore
man OF the Miller section of the G. &
n. w. Ry. for few weeks was or
dered to lroquois Saturday to take
charge OF the section at that place.
Ed. made many friends while in
Miller through his ability as a base
ball player, and they regret to see
him leave. We wish him success in
his new field.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

James White Bryantsville, Ind,
says DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
healed running sores on both legs.
de had suffered 6 years. Doctors
tailed to help him. Get DeWitt's.
Accept no limitations. Bots
o. III. COLLINS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

. -,
'The Endeayor OF t he Pres church
will serve icecrea m and cake in tne
Hazen building Sat. Night Aug. ~
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
County of Hand.

Hand.
Gree.
r. sEAL, - m Jay +. MosrRi N9 ta Public So Oak
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01

j. l.. KEYEs, Agent.
Miller, $. d. Z, %, 'O1 32t4
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
GB AIN, PROyIsr0@~. ETC.

New York, Feb. 15.-Flour, less active,
but steady.
Rye flour, quiet.
Buckwheat -four, dull
Cornmeal, steady.
Rye, firm.
Barley-Steady; mailing, e0d65c.
Wheat-Spot dull; No. 2 red, S0%. :. o.
b., afloat. Options fairly steady all day,
but fairly destitute of speculative feature
deriving it's stability chiefly from strength
of corn. relatively small primary receipts
light offerings, reports of crop damage in
India and light weekly clearances. Finally
yielded to tealizing and closed easy, &c
lower. March, 792sc MAY, SOC; July, 5915c
Corn-Spot, dull; No. 2, 4812c, elevator
Options market was at first strong and
higher on small Western receipts, light
contract stocks. alarm among shorts and
fairly steady and fairly large clearances,
but finally yielded to realizing and closed
steady, $@12c net advance. February.
4SNc; May, 46l4c; July, 455sc
Oats-Spot, firm; No. >, S01Hc. Options
quiet, but steady.
Beef, steady.
Cut meats, steady.
Lard-Easy; Western steamed, $70S; re-
fined quiet; continent $3.50.
Pork-Steady; family, $15.00d15.50; short
clear $14.750I16. so; mess, $13.75G114. so.
Butter-Strong; fresh creamery, 100
221ac; factory, 1015c.
Cheese-Firm; fancy large 11A@11ikc;
small, 11$4Q12c.
Eggs-Steady; state and Pennsylvania
1870; Southern. 1791715c.
Potatoes-Steady; Jerseys. 81. 2561. rs;
New York. N.5O11.7 10; Long Island, $15Od
1.S7la; Jersey sweets, S1.75G2.50.
Tallow, steady.
Petroleum, dull.
Rosin. dull.
Turpentine, dull.
Rice, steady.
Molasses, steady.
Cabbage, firm.
Freights to Liverpool, dull; cotton, by
steam, lac
Coffee-Spot Rio dun; No. Z. invoice
7isc; mild market, quiet; Cordova, so
121sc. Futures pened steady, with pri res
unchanged to sc lower. and ruled very
quiet with room traders in control. There
was a bearish feeling all day, until near
the close, when a scare of shorts caused
"A sharp advance, and closed firm, with
prices unchanged to 10 points higher. Total
sales, u, $50; March, 5.60c; May, 5.7Oc; July,
DISC.
Sugar-Raw, steady; fair refining, SIC;
centrifugal. 96-test, 4Ac. Molasses sugar,
SIC; refined, quiet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
EnIroRIAL COMMENT.

Thomasville Times Enterprise: Duke
Henry drew a Queen and now holds a
royal flush.
North Georgia Citizen: Marriage isn't
q failure as often as it is a compromise
on both sides.
Carroll Free Press: HAS sTrs. Nation
Herald. Yes, she seems to have her hat
chet.
Atlanta News: The Oldest of Greek
coins nave the figure of horse on them.
Even the ancients knew that money made
the mare go.
Augusta Herald: Savannah evidently is
going to try to blue pencil herself out
OF the wickedest city columns of the
next census.
Americas Times Recorder: The bar
smashing business has been the craze in
Kansas for week, and yet Atlanta has
not developed Mrs. Nation. What on
earth ails Atlanta. that she lags be-
hind?
Atlanta Journal: The Senate promotion
of Corbin and Miles was made through a
rider on the West Point hazlng bill. yet
neither of the distinguished gentlemen
ever attended that institution.
No Dublin Courier Dispatch; An Indiana
business man is trying to run his store
as Christ would run it. For several years
a Georgia saw mill man has started his
machinery each morning with prayer.
Fitzgerald Enterprise: The Cotton Seed
Mills Company. in the little town of Ar
lington shipped last week 800 beeves for
market. Nobody doubts that the net pro-
fits were satisfactory
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16

81 %; Dupont and Hazard smokeless, half
kegs, $11. IS; quarter kegs, s5.75; 1-pound
canisters, 81 60; less % per cent; Trois-
dorf smokeless powder, 1-pound cans, 81;
10-pouud cans, SOC pound.
Cotton BaESing and Ties.
BAGGING-Marl1et firm; jute, "a
pound, S3sc; large lots, Size; small lots,
2-pound, 77sc; sea island bagging, 121ac.
TIES-Standard 45-pound arrow, large
lots, $1.5O; small lots, $1.3S.
Bacon. Hams aud Lard.
BACON-Market firm; D, s. c. R. sides,
77sc; d. S. bellies. S14c (Eastern), accord
ing 10 average size; D. S. bellies, sac
CWestern); smoked c. r. sides, S7sc.
HAMS-Sugar cured, 1l12@121ac.
LARD-Pure, in tierces, SEC; in so
pound tins and SO-pound tubs, S7sc; COM
pound in tierces, SIC; 5O-pound tins, and
8O-pound tubs. &c.
Miscellaneous
FISH-Mackerel half-barrels, No. l.
s.; No. Z, 81; No. 8, $575; kits, No l, $-25
No. ?, S1.15; No. 3, SIC. Goldfish, /
pound bricks, &C., 2-pound bricks, 51ac
smoked herring, per box, 1Sq20c. Dutch
herring, in kegs, Loo; new mullets. half
barrels, 1913.
SYRUP-Market quiet; Georgia and
florida syrup, buying at 26Q2Sc; selling
at 2SQ30c; sugar house at 10@15c.
HONEY-Fair demand; strained, in
barrels, 55060c gallon.
High wines basis $1.27.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
OCEAN FREIGHTS.

COTTON-Savannah to Boston, per
cwt. 25c; to New York, per cwt.. zoe; to
Philadelphia, per bale, ST. Baltimore, 81.
FOREIGN DIRECT-Bremen, 4Oc; Liv-
erpool, 40c; Hamburg, 4Sc Genoa, soc;
Barcelona, SOC; Manchester, 40c; Havre,
45c; Antwerp, 40c; Reval, soc; Rotterdam,
45c; Trieste, 53c.
DIRECT-Liverpool 3563Sc; Ham
burg, 40cS Gothenburg, 53c.
LUMBER-By Sail-Freights dull; to
Baltimore, 1915; to Philadelphia, $4,000
AIS; to New York, $3.50 per NJ.
LUMBER-By Steam-Savannah to Bal
timore, So; to P. r. R. or B. and o..
docks, $3.50; to Philadelphia, 16 2-3c per
cwt. q pounds to fooD; to New York,
$3.50 per NJ, 1925 to dock. lightered at
Bos, on, IS so.
NAVAL STORES-The market is firm,
medium size vessels. Rosin-Cork for or
ders, IS Cd per barrel of 80 pounds, and
per cent. primage. Spirits As Sd. per 40
gallons gross, and 5 per cent. primage.
Large vessels, rosin, IS; spirits, As, Sd.
Steam, lie per 100 pounds on rosin, 2115c
on spirits. Savannah to Boston, and 91sc
on rosin. and 19c on spirits to New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Local and General News of Ships
and Shipping.

Local and General News of Ships
and Shipping.
Tugs are stfll working on the Spanish
steamship Otoyo, aground at Hunt ng
Island. Nothing of definite nature con-
corning her condition was reported yes
terday. The cargo of cotton is to be
ightered, however, and will probably all
be discharged unless the Otoyo IS fioated.
An important order to mariners has
been issued by the Treasury Department
on the recommendation of the eamboat
inspectors who recently met in Washing
ton and which will be of great interest TO
all men engaged in coatswise ade.
Heretofore a captain of a sailing vessel
could not be licensed TO a third mates
position unless he had served a year or
more as deckhand on steamer, but I'M
der the new order men serving on sa lie
may be made commanders and mates of
steamers under certain conditions. The
order Is as follows:
No original license as master of ocean
or coastwis e steam vessels shall be issued
Except as here natter p.ovided) to any
person who has not had at least three
years eXper ence on seagcing or coast
wise steam vessels, one year of such SER
vice to have been as chief mate of such
vessels; nor shall any person receive an
original license as chief mate of ocean or
coastwise steam vessels who has not
served at least three years in the deck
department of such steam vessels, one
year of such service to have been as sec
ond mate of such vessel. Applicants for
license as second mate of ocean or co St
wise steam vessels must have had at least
three years experience on such vessels,
one year of such service to have been
as quartcrmaster or third mate such
vess Is. Applicants for license as til ri
mate of ocean er coastwise steam YES
sells must have had at least three years
eXperi ence on such vessels as a mariner
ever, that persons whose exp erieuce at
sea has been on sail vessels of over 700
gross tons may be licensed on the fol-
| lowirg cond tions:
Master-Any person who has had five
years experience on such sail vessels, two
years of which must have been as master
of such sail vessel, may be licensed as
master of ocean and coastwise steam ves-
| sells.
Chief Mate-Any person who has had
five years experience on such sail ves-
| sells, two years of which he has served in
| the capacity of chief mate. may be IL
| censed as chief mate of ocean and coast
wise steam vessels.
Second Mate-Any person who has had
three years experience on such sail YES
sells, one year of which has teen in the
capacity of secord mate, may be licensed
| as second mate of ocean and coastwise
steam vessels.
Third Mate-Any person who has h I'd
| three yearsi experience on sail vessels as
mariner may be licensed as tn I'd mate OF
ocean and coastwise steam vessels.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16

John NJ Brown, $40 tens Gray; ldg. Ium-
ber.-Master.
j. w. Bolano. 45s tons, Wilson; ldg. lum-
ber.-Master.
]. E. duBignon, 45s tons. Turner; ldg.
lumber.-Master.
Joseph w. Brooks. 729 tons, Davidson,
ldg. lumber Master.
Harry A. Berwind, 81 tons. Hewitt; ldg.
lumber.-Master.
James Boyce, Jr., 626 tons, Allen; to re-
pair.-Master.
William w. Converse, 654 tons, Lewis,
ldg. lumber for New York.-C. w. How
ard & Co.
Annie f. Conlon. 5l9 tons, Baker; ldg.
lumber-Master.
Celia f, S92 tons. Lord; ldg. lumber.
Master.
Julia Elizabeth OBJ. so tons, Sweeting;
cid for Nassau.-Master.
Maggie NJ. Keough, 4S9 tons, Tilton; ldg.
lumber.-Master.
Louvima (Br), SOS tons, Warner; ldg. for
Rio-Master.
Margaret A May, ass tons. Grace; lds.
lumber.-Master.
Mary Adelaide Randall. 1,1O5 tons. wicks;
ldg. lumber.-Master.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16

Levy Democrat: A gloom was
cast over our town by the death Of Capt.
John Staff Parker, which occurred last
Friday morning from lead poisoning, su-
perinduced by heart trouble. Capt. Par
ker was 60 years of age. He leaves three
daughters, Mrs. j. C. McGrew of Gaines
vile, Mrs. Alice Knight of Manatee coun-
ty and Mrs. 7. w. Stands of Bronson, and
two sons. John II. Parker of Monticello
and w. j. Parker of Cedar Key. Capt.
Parker was one Of the best known men
in the state. He was an employee Of tie
Old +. and A. Railroad between Jackson,
vile and Tallahassee during the Civil
War, and was conductor of the old A.
G. and W. /. T. Railroad between Fer
nandina and Cedar Key through twenty
five years of changes. resigning a few
years ago TO settle down and enjoy a
quiet old age. His continuous railroad
service was broken in 1880, when he was
elected sheriff of Levy county, but re-
signed before his time was out and re-
turned to the road.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
orYsTER1ousLY Disappeared.

John Stevens, a citizen of Jones county,
residing near Haddock's station, has mys-
teriously disappeared. He came to Ma
con Tuesday to attend to some business
matters and brought with m his wife
and baby, leaving four little children at
home He left his wife and babe with
family of friends ins East Macon, AMI
came across the river to look after his
affairs, and noting flu tier has been
heard from m. although Ill gent scar h
has been made in every di ection. He
had forty dollars on his person and his
wife fears that he has been robbed and
murdered
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
Banks.

Alberto QtaD, 715 tons. Casarano; ldg.
n. s.-Strachan & Co.
Eugene (Nor), 526 tons, Eglien; ldg. n.
s.-Strachan & Co.
Francesca T Qtal.), 1,O6S tons, Trapani;
ldg. II. s.-Chr. G. Dahl & Co.
Filippo Qtal). 7i9 tons. Giovanni; ldg.
n. s.-Chr. G. Dahl & Co.
Italia CNor.), sos tons Andersen; cid. Rot
terdam.-Chr G.. Dahl & Co.
Melchoirre QtaD, 100 tons, Muro; in dis
tress.-Strachan & Co.
Stella del Mare QtaD. 1.135 tons, Lava
guino; ldg. n. s.-Strachan & Co.
Maria II Qtal), 935 tons, Cafero; disc.
cargo.-Chr. G.. Dahl & Co.
Robert sforss (Swd). 1872 tons, Larson;
ldg. n. s.-Chr. G. Dahl & Co.
Sophie Helene CNor), 5o4 tons, Olsen; ldg.
n. s.-Chr. G. Dahl & Co.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
WAY DON'T THE BoY WRITE.

Atlanta Consttut on: Mystery seems to
shroud the whereabouts Of j. Monroe
York. of Dalton, who saw service in the
Philippines, was bonorably discha- ged'
arrived at San Francisco on his way
home and has not been heard from since.
The young mans parents are very much
exercised over his disappearance. ard
there is a young girl in North Georgia
who is exceeding anxious to hear from
him. When last heard from York was
said to be running as an engineer on a
Western road.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
SAVANNAH AND HER FAIR.

Cordele Morning Call; Savannah is roll
ing up her sleeves and pulling on her
overal!s preliminary TO going to work for
the next State Fair. We do not mean
that no work has yet been done, for that
is not the case. But now the business
men of the Forest City are about to go
down into their pockets after funds with
which to pave the way for one of the
greatest expositions Georgia ever saw.
There is but one Savannah, and she is
capable Of making the fair what Geor-
szians would like to see II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Corn was the leading
speculative deal on Change to-day. The
market was active and strong under a
variety of bullish influences and after
setting new high price mark for the
option closed Aq3sc higher. Wheat was
dull and narrow. closing a shade lower
oats also declined a shade. while provis-
ions were 2lkQ12kc lower.
New York, Feb. 15.-Standard Oil 7oSq
500 ex-div.
Consolidated Gas closed 1924.
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-16

ties at Woods house Houston and Mitch
ell became engaged in a controversy about
one of the female guests. few words
were exchanged, and both men drew pis-
tolls firing at close range. MitcheiIs sec
ond bullet killed Houston instantly Mitch
ell was hit by the others first shot, but
was able to run from the house and make
his escape. Those who witnessed the duel
say that Mitchell was shot through tle
body. and it is believed that the search be-
ing made for him will result in the find
ing of his corpse.