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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
RAIN CHECKS FIRE
ON NORTH SHORE
Grand Marais and Other Towns
Which Have Been MenaCed
Are Out of Danger.
MICHIGAN HOMES IMPtRIItD
Forest Fires Raging Dangerously Close
20 Several TOwns-Seven Men
Escape Death.

Duluth, Sept. 20. - Capt. Hector of
the steamer American, which arrived
yesterday morning from north shore
points, brough the cheering word that
while not extinguished the forest fires
are held in check by recent rains, and
Grand Marais, which was reported in
peril, Chicago Bay and other north
shore points are safe for the present.
Mr.. Monker and seven Indians, who
1t was feared persisted while going to
the assistance of homesteaders north
of Grand Marais, are safe. They es-
capped from the fire by fleeing north.
The revenue cutter Tuscarora reach
ed Grand Marais Thursday from the
500 and is aiding the Gopher, cruising
up and down the north shore, picking
up refugees.
Late reports are that the destruc-
ton Of tracts of timber has not been
as widespread as first reported.
DR.. Patten of the Gopher, who re-
turned on the America, says there is
much sickness among children, but
the situation is well in hand.
isis Royale is reported free OF fire.
ladysmith Is Threatene I'd.
Ladysmith, Wis, Sept. 2O.-Forest
fires which have been burning spas
medically west of the city for ten
days, became threatening yesterday
afternoon, and the fire department and
200 volunteers went out to combat the
flames.
A west wind drove the flames to-
ward the city, but this wind has great
ly moderated and the danger is be-
lieved TO be nearly passed.
Fires Still Burn Fiercely.
Couderay, Wis, Sept. 20.-The for
est fires which have been raging east
and northeast of here are still burning
fiercely. The fires are within a mile
Of town now, but there is not much
danger unless the wind changes. All
last night the sky was Illuminate
many miles cas- of here by the fire.
Flames Rage in Timber.
Washburn, Wis, Sept. 2O.-Forest
fires have been raging near the vii
laeg Of Odanah, on the Indian reserva-
ton, during the past week and at one
time the fire was almost within the
village. The fires are now burning
back Of the town and a crew of men
have been kept constantly on the
watch to protect the lumber camps.
Fires Menace Homes.
Calumet, Mich, Sept. 20.-At Eagle
river, north of Calumet, forest fires
are raging within 200 feet of a square
block of residences, and the woods
west of Calumet are also ablaze.
The fires in Chippewa county. which
seemed to have died out early this
week, have sprung up again. and
largo tracts of forest lands are ablaze.
The fires are burning on both sides
of the Straits Of Mackinaw, though
Stignac and Mackinaw City are not
yet menaced.
The fires also have reached Mack
NAV island, where the park woods are
burning. Half a dozen boats have
grounded in Lake Superior within the
last few days because the dense
smoke makes it impossible to nayi-
gate with safety.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
A Usurer.

A story is told by a lawyer of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, about the sad case OF
q native of that town who sought JUS
tice by reason of the theft Of a horse
belonging to him. AS. however, the
man who took the animal returned it
to the owner, the lawyer advised the
aggrieved one to let the matter drop.
Cant l have him arrested for
usury, them" demanded the man, in
d%ignantly.
What on earth do you mean?"
"Daggone it, mister, he used the
boss, didn't he? Yes, sir, he used him
mighty hard by the looks of him"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
AVOID RISK IN BUYING PAINT.

You take a good deal Of risk If you
buy white lead without having abso-
lutte assurance as to it's purity and
quality. You know white lead is often
~adulterated, often misrepresented.
But there's no need at all to take
any chances. The Dutch Boy Paint.
er" trade mark of the National Lead
Company, the largest makers of gen.
uine white lead, on a package of
White Lead, is a positive guarantee
of purity and quality. It's as depend.
able as the Dollar Sign. If you'll
write the National Lead Company,
Woodbridge Bldg. New York City,
they will send you a simple and Ger.
tain outfit for testing white lead, and
q valuable book on paint, free.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
$500 FOR CONSCIENCE FUND.
Remaining Hall Of Queer Contribu-
ton to Government.

Washington, Sept. 20. - The other
half Of the $500 gold note sen by an
unknown person to the conscience
fund of the government recently was
yesterday received by Acting Secre-
tary Reynolds of the treasury depart
ment, from Collector of Customs Fow-
Ter at New York. This half of the
note was accompanied by a typewrit-
ten statement to the effect that the
other half of the note had been sent to
the secretary OF the treasury. The
writer added that the money was from
a contributor with a New England
conscience tinctured with Yankee eau
ton. The money has been deposited
to the credit of the conscience fund.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
Church Conference Opens.

st. Paul. Sept. 19.-The twenty-ninth
annual conference of the Norwegian.
Danish Methodist church opened yes.
terday morning at the First church.
This conference covers the States Of
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michi.
gan, North and South Dakota, Nebras.
ka and Kansas, and is the governing
body for sev~enty-five churches.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24

Of Doan's Kidney Pills and began u.s.
ing them. One box made me stronger
and freer from pain. / kept on using
them and in three months was able to
get out on c%rutches, and the kidneys
were acting better. l improved rap
idly, discarded the crutches and to
the wonder Of my friends was soon
completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
O Reward, C

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all its stages, and that 10
Catarrh. Halls Cstarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being 0 constitutional disease, requires o constitu-
tional treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken in
ternslly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing It's work. The proprietors have
90 much faith IN It's curative powers that they oner
One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, $50,
Take Halls Family PILLS for constipation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
YOUNG WOMAN MISSING,
Frightened From House by Drunken
Men, She Completely Disannears

Fargo, N. D., Sept. 19.-Miss Laura
j. Larson, a young lady homesteader
of Balfour, is missing. She went to
spend the evening with an aged Mrs.
Arneson. Some intoxicated men came
to the place and frightened her so
badly she fed in the night time and
her relatives and the officials have
been unable to locate her.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
SMOKE oBScURES SUM
Big Force of Men Fight Forest Fires
in PENNSYLVANIA.

Williamsport, Pa, Sept 20. - The
heavy pail of smoke, completely OBJ
securing the sun. still overhangs all
this section. Reports from Laquin
say that the large force of fighters
have succeeded by back-fring in saving
the 1O,000, 900 feet of logs of the Gen.
trail Pennsylvania Lumber company.
The same timber, however, is still in
danger from fires appearing in another
direction and the men are nov turning
their attention to that fire.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
A HARRINGTON Epioram,

Booth Harrington, at a theatrical
supper, spoke rather we'll" said a
playwright, ION marriage. One re-
mark in his speech struck me particu.
larly by its epigrammatic truth. 1t
was this:
Before she marries him, a girls
opinion of a young man is the same
as his mothers; after marriage she
comes around rather to his fathers
views"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
WILL TRY ONCE MORE.
Commission Plan Of Government u
AGAIN Submitted to Voters.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 19.-In &C.
cordance with a petition filed with the
city council, that body has called .
special election. to he held on Tues
day. Sept. 20. at which the Galveston
or commission plan OF city govern.
ment VIII be submitted to the voters
of Sioux Falls. Last fall the Calves.
ton plan was submitted to the voters.
but was rejected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
johnson Gets Reprieve.

Guthrie, Okla, Sept. 10. - Acting
Governor Bellamy yesterday granted a
reprieve until Nov. 13 next to Will
Johnson, the negro who was to have
been hanged to-day at Tecumseh for
%assaulting and killing Mrs. Cupp, an
aged woman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24

PA" said little Tommy, getting a
bright idea, Il can do something you
can't"
"What?" demanded his father.
Grow" replied the %youngster.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24

~paralyZed me and
affected my kid
neys. My back hurt
me terribly, and
the urine was bad
ly ~discolored. Doc
tors said my right
kidney was practi-
cally dead. They
said ! could never
walk again. read
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
Knocking.

81 understand that his parents were
poor but proud?"
They may have been poor, but they
could not have been proud after he
arrived"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
BODY CRUSHED TO A PULP
Mine Skip Ran Over Remains of Dead
Miner Before Discovery.

Calumet, Mich, Sept. 19.-After the
skip had been running over It for fou,
hours the body of August Baggiora
was found at the forty-first level, No.
6 shaft, at the old Osceola mine.
The remains were horribly mutilated
and hardly recognizable.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
The ThouqhtIess Woman.

my wife" growled Kadley, is the
most forgetful woman"
"Indeed?" queried his friend, po-
litely.
yes; she can never remember in
the morning where l left my pipe the
night before"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
The Test.

rs the pen really mightier than the
sword?"
Nav" answered the bard adj
dressed. And it won't be until poets
git pensions."-Puck.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
c,o,,nd .o ats unde, "a. ws..,.

Ground 70 Bits Under Car Wheels.
Red Wing. Mimi, Sept. 19.-Harvey
Miller, while stealing a ride on an
east-bound Burlington train. fell from
his position or the trucks and W.
ground to pieces.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
WILL TRY N c MORE.
Commission Plan Of Government \,
Again Submitted TO voters

Again Submitted to Voters.
Sioux Falls. S. D., Sept. 19.-In &C.
cordance with a petition filed with the
city council, that body has called a
special election. to he held on Tues.
day, Sept. 20. at which the Galveston
or commission plan Of city govern.
ment will be submitted to the voters
of Sioux Falls. Last fall the Calves.
ton plan was submitted to the voters,
but was rejected.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24

Some sound arguments consist
mainly Of loud talk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-09-24
NJ KIDNEY GONE
But Cured After Doctors Said There
Was No Hope.

Sylvanus o. Verrill, Milford, Me-,
says: Five years ago a bad injury
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
MURDERS WIFE,;
Then SUICIDES
LEE GRUBB, OSKALOOsA MAN,
COMMITS DOUBLE CRIME
BABE IS SAVED.

Oskaloosa, March 13.- While
drunk and desperately jealous. Lee
Grubb a cook shot and killed his
wife on the street here last night, at
tempted to shoot his two-year-old baby
and the nshot and killed himself. Both
Grubb and his wife died instantly. The
baby was not injured
Mr.. and Mrs. Grubb had not lived
together all the time of late because
of violent quarrels. due to the hus-
bands jealousy. The woman and her
babe, with friend. Mrs. Vile, were
en- route to the theatre last evening,
and while they were in the Bertsch-
Schurtz drug store, Grubb called his
wife out on the street. After a brief
and angry talk with her he pulled a
revolver from his pocket, fired one
shot at his wife, a second at the baby,
which was prattling in it's cab, and
then sent third bullet crashing into
his own temple. Grubb dropped dead
instantly and his wife expired very
soon afterward
Grubb was born and reared in Os.
kaloosa and was "a years old. His
wife was Miss Townsend of Rose Hill
and she married her husband four
years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
THREATS MADE
TO MOBILIZE
RUSSIANS AND TURKS COMBAT
MOVE = GERMANY FAVORS
THE SULTAN.

Washington, D. G., March 13.-Diplo-
mats of the various nations directly
interested, as we'll as those not direct-
ly interested in the proposed Austrian
railway from Sarajebo to Mitrovitza
are wondering what the outcome OF
all the wordy combats between the
interested powers is to be. There have
been rumors Of mobilization by the
Russians and the Turks. Germany,
because Of its interest in the Sultan
of Turkey, is believed to favor the
scheme. The good will of the sultan
is essential to the furtherance of Ger
many's Bagdad railway scheme. Rus
sian dislil1es in no undecided manner
the scheme Of Austria, and If 1t were
carried through the czar would de-
mand as an Offset his project of rail
way from the Danube to the Montene-
grin coast This scheme would give
Russia strategic outlet to the Ardi-
attic and would render her practically
independent of the Dardanelles. The
situation is further complicated by
an action on the part of Germany
which is believed to be contrary to
the spirit Of the Monerzteg agreement
of the emperor for the policing OF
Macedonia by the powers
Baron Aehrenthal has rejected the
British proposal to give full control OF
the foreign officers of the gendarmeri
in suppressing the bands, and this &C
ton has given color to Germany's
pro-Turkish interest in the railway
scheme.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
WALSH DENIED
SECOND TRIAL.
GETS ) YEARS
CHICAGO BANKER ACCUSED OF
MiSAPPRoPRIATiN BAN X > S
FUNDS is SENTENCED TO, TERM
IN FEDERAL PENiTENTIARY.

Chicago, March 13.-Federal Judge
Anderson today denied the motion for
new trial in the case of John =.
Walsh. former president of the Chi
cago National bank who WIS convict.
ed of misappropriation Of the banks
funds few weeks ago.
Walsh was sentenced to five years
Imprisonment in the federal peniten-
tiary at Fort Leavenworth.
AS soon as the court announced the
decision and refused to grant new
trial, attorneys for defense entered a
motion in arrest of judgment, which
they argued for some time. 1t was gen
orally thought about the court room
they would consume two or more
hours giving their reasons for grant.
ing this motion, but Attorney Hart
who presented it. ceased to speak in
about thirty minutes Judge Anderson
then promptly overruled the motion
and sentenced the banker.
judge Grosscup of the United States
circuit of appeals later granted Walsh
supersedeas and the latter was
released under bonds Of $4,000 pend
ing the hearing Of his appeal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
Abba WOMAN IS
dead in SOUTH
MRS. LYDIA BARD EDWARDS
KILLED IN RUNAWAY YES
TERDAY AT SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio, Tex, March 13.-
Especially The body of Mrs.
Lydia c. Edwards, aged 65. Of AL
bia. Iowa, left here this morning
for her old home. She was killed
in runaway here last night, sus-
tanning a broken neck. The horses
became frightened from an un-
known cause.
Abba, March 13.-(Special.) -
Word was received here today that
Mrs. Lydia Bare Edwards, one of AL.
bias leading club and society women
was killed yesterday afternoon In a
runaway accident at San Antonio, Tex
Mrs. Edwards and her daughter Myra
were spending the winter in that
city. No particulars have been re
ceived other than the bare announce
ment of her death.
Mrs. Edwards was the widow of the
late Moses Edwards, who died here q
year ago. She was prominent socially
in Abba and her death has come as g
distinct shock to the community.
Surviving are two sons, Fay and
Arch Edwards, who conduct the mil
which has been owned by the Edwards
family for three generations, and
three daughters. Mrs. Jessie Lamber,
Of Abba, Mrs. Charles Duncan, whs
lives in Nebraska, and Myra Edwards
who was with her mother when the
tragic accident occurred.
The body will be brought to Albis
Sunday for interment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
JOHN 3. SMITH, PROMINENT CEN
TEnvILLE ATTORNEY AND POL
lTiciAN, RESTRAINED FROM
VIOLENCE BY FRIENDS.
COURT ORDERS A
HEARING BEGUN
SMITH THEN WENT OUT ON
SIDEWALK, LAID DOWN AND
ATTEMPTED TO BEAT BRAINS
OUT ON CEMENT SIDEWALK.

Centerville, March 13.-(SpeciaD-
After Judge Vermilion had received
the report of committee from the
Appanoose county bar recommending
the Investigations of charges against
Attorney John B. Smith and the court
had ordered disbarment proceedings
begun against him, Smith went upon
the cement sidewalk, laid down and
was beating his head upon the walk
when friends prevented him from beat
ing his brains out, Later he was taken
to his home, but even then it was
found necessary to guard him closely
as he still threatened to do himself
bodily harI.
Charged With lrreguiarity.
Attorney Smith, who is chairman Of
the democratic county central COM
mittee, was charged with irregular
conduct in claiming larger expenses in
certain attachment proceedings than
was warranted A committee was ap-
pointed by the bar association some
time ago to investigate the charges,
and this morning the committee re-
ported that the charges were Of suff-
cient gravity to warrant further inves-
tigatfon Judge Vermilfon then order
ed that disbarment proceedings be be-
gun at once against the accused attor.
ney.
II. 1t was then that Smith, evidently in
a fit of dependency, attempted to
beat his mrains out on the cement
sidewalk. That he was restrained is
due only to the timely arrival of
friends
Smith is one armed man and is
popular in Centerville. 1t is believed
that his mind has become temporarily
unbalanced through his trouble.
Amoskeag Company Reduces Wages
Manchester N. H., March 1S.- The
Amoskeag manufacturing company to
day announced wage reduction, av
eraging ten per cent. The corporation
employs $4,000 operatives.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
MURDERS Wife
WHILE IN DREAM
CLERK IN TREASURY DEPART
MENT AT WASHINGTON AC.
CIDENTALLY KILLS.

Washington, D. c., March 13.-Hugh
Hollis. a treasury department clerk
who served for time as private sec
retary to the commissioner of internal
revenue, shot and killed his wife at
their home today. Early this morn
ing the wife arose to attend child.
and as she returned to the bedside,
Hollis awakened, pulled revolver
from beneath the pillow, fired instant
ly and killed the woman Immediate
ly he went to sleep again and knew
nothing Of the shooting until he after
ward awakened. Hollis has always
borne an excellent reputation. He
declares he was dreaming of burglars
and knew nothing of firing the shot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
BOATS CAPTAIN
TAKES NO CHANCE
WHEN FIRE BREAKS OUT HE
CALLS RESCUE SHIP BY
WIRELESS AND UNLOADS

New York March 13.-The fear that
fire which was discovered on the
steamer Providence while coming up
through Long Island sound early today
might endanger the lives of his $50
passengers, caused the captain Of the
steamer TO summon the steamer Rich
ard Peck by wireless and within few
minutes the passengers had been
transferred to the latter vessel. The
fire on the Providence was extinguish-
ed before much damage was done.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
Revenue Gutter Rescues Eleven.

Seattle, Wash, March 13.-The
Revenue cutter Thetis has returned
here having rescued the remaining
eleven of the crew Of the Japanese
schooner wrecked in Yakatan Bay, Al
aska, in November.
The Thetis is under orders to re-
turn to Alaska and rescue thirteen
survivors of the fishing schooner. John
F. Miller is said to be starvin on
Unimak island
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
STATE TO INTERVENE.
Foreign Stockholders Of Deloware and
Hudson Railroad Appeal
to Court

Albany, N. Y, March 13-Applica-
tion was made to the public service
commission by Attorneys for Hymans
and Zoon, of Amsterdam, Holland,
and others to investigate the Deloware
and Hudson railroad with reference to
the question of impairment of the
capital stock and to intervene in the
suit of Hymans and others against the
railroad and take such further pro
ceedings as are necessary to prevent
the payment of the contemplated divi
dend at nine per cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
FOREIGNERS SEND MONEY OFF,
1t is Estimated that Twenty-seven Ma
tIonalities In South Bend Sent
Million to Europe.

South Bend, Ind, March 13.-Nearly
81 100000 saved from their wages
earned in the local factories, has been
sent by the foreign population of
South Bend to relatives in Europe dur.
ing the last twelve months. This es-
innate is based on the report made by
Peter Kish, local Hungarian immi
grant agent, whose books show that
acting for people of his own national.
ity, he has sent s146,43115 across the
Atlantic.
AS this city includes 27 nationalities
in it's population, and as the Poles and
Italians far outnumber the Hungar
ians. it is safe to say that the total
amount of savings for the year will
be close to S1,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
Mint WORKING
TO CAPACITY
PHILADELPHIA COMING GOLD
WITH ALL LAID OFF MEN
BACK ON JOB.

Philadelphia, March 13.-With the
returning wave of prosperity the
United States mint in this city has
again become a golden bee hive in
dustry. Throughout the week en-
ployes who had been laid off, have
been receiving notifications to resume
their posts. Yesterday the full force
was at work aggregating $50 persons.
1t is stated at the mint that the re-
newal is due to fresh orders from
Washington for immediate coinage.