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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Messrs. H. R. and H. A. Ferrin left
their home at Eustis for Gainesville
yesterday after an early breakfast
and yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
they passed through Ocala from
Gainesville on their return trip home
and expected to reach there by al
least Z o'clock. 1t seems to us that
this is a very fair days automobile
travel, especially as they travelled
over roads which were entirely un
known to them. If they were to make
the trip the second time they could
do so much more speedily. The auto
is the modern mode of travel.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

l served in Capt. Robt. Bullock
company in the Indian war, about
1857, and wish to make my claim for
pension. If there are any of my COM
rades living they will do me a great
favor by assisting me with their tes-
timony. Please answer. Jasper
Rymer, Benton, Columbia county,
Fla. 1O-S-1m.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

The question of holding another
election in Sumter county for the 10
cation of the court house has been
argued before Judge Bullock, and he
has decided that another election
must be held. Those who are oppos.
ed to the election will appeal the case
Mr.. Thomas Beville of Webster, Mr.
Clay Beville of Bushnell, Mr.. L. B.
Bolton of Sumterville and Mr.. J. NJ.
Cordrey of Coleman, all interested in
the outcome of the matter, were in
Ocala yesterday. Judge Gaines of
Leesburg represented the Sumter
county board or commissioners before
Judge Bullock.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
INSPECTORS OF ELECTION

The board of county commissioners,
at their meeting for October appoint.
ed the following inspectors for the
special election to be held in election
district No. 10, Marion county. Flor.
ida, on October &c, 1909: r. G. All.
sopp, R. A. Kelsey and w. A. Guthrey
inspectors; E. L. Stafford. clerk.
GEO. MACKAY, Chairman.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

1t is in time of sudden mishap or
accident that Chamberlain Eminent
can be relied upon to take the place
OF the family doctor, who cannot al.
ways be found at the moment. Then
it is that Chamberlain's Eminent is
never found wanting. In cases of
spralns, cuts, wounds and bruises
Chamberlain's Liniment takes out the
soreness and drives away the pain.
Sold by all druggists. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
WAS THE HOUSE FOR SALE?

Every house finds quick sale when
painted with L. & NJ. Paint. A coat
adds value as we'll as appearance. 1t
also increases its salable chances.
The L. & NJ. colors are bright and
lasting. L. & NJ. is used in painting
by everybody. One reason, cost is
only $1.20 per gallon when made
ready for use. It's Metal Zinc Oxide
and Lead combined It wears and
covers like gold.
Sold by McIver & MacKay, Ocala,
Fla. go
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Messrs. NJ. P. Frink of Berlin, c. c.
Priest of Anthony, ]. H. Douglass of
Shady, L. NJ. Graham of Grahamville.
H. W. Long of Martel, and Alfred Ay-
er of Ocala are in Live Oak today at
tending the reunion of the Confeder-
ate veterans.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is a sure indication of the ap-
proach of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared. it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by all drug
giSts. m
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
NOTICE or APPLICATION FoR
CHARTER


Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned incorporators will apply 90
the Honorable w. 8. Bullock. judge of
the circuit court for the NTH Judicial
circuit of the state OF FLORIDA on the
list Day Of November, a. o. iso9
for approval OF the following charter.
And the undersigned hereby asao
ciate themselves together for The par.
pose of becoming Incorporated undo
the laws OF the state OF FLORIDA f1r
the transaction OF the business e.
forth in the following charter.
GREEN RUTLAND
MOSES Il. BENNETT
FRANK J. RUTLAND
BEAUREGARD JOHNSON.
RALPH HEATH.
ARTICLE l.
This organization shall De- kuua1
and incorporated as The thrla'iai
Benevolent Aid Society 90 flurila
It's chief place OF business AMI o.
Headquarters shall be- at Rcddica ll
Marion county, Florida
ARTICLE o.
The purpose and object of Ihia
ganiZatiOn H. for charitable Hnd
nevolent work. and fratfruaI uuIH.
and as such society, or lodge. tn assIa
the needy, visit and care for .hU .
and bury the dead Of iis member.
ARTICLE CO.,
Any person OF good character
either sex. between the aEra u
teen and siNty-fiye year.. maI.
application az any regular mFH uH
be admitted 90 membership. tF H'
lot OF a majority ct the mrmhrra pee
ent.
ARTICLE "
This corporation sha" have H1rrrH
sion by its corporate name Co.. uinsI
ARTICLE v
The names and residence 20 fnH
subscribing incorporatura arr aa o.
lows:
Green Rutland. Reddick Fiurfa
Moses h. Bennett Redfirk PORTS
Frank J. Rutland Heddirt Flnrifa
Beauregard Johnson. Hediirt 90.
ida.
Ralph Heath. Reddick FiurIia
ARTICLE ~
The officers who shall manaEH I.H
affairs OF this corporation ahaN
designated a. follows Crane Cfi.f
Grand Vice Chief Crane HrFln
Grand Treasurer and Charlain HnI
such officers shall alao form and p
Board Of Directors for fhr rHUf.lI'
and management of the business
the organization. 90 D. elected annnI
Is on the first Monday m kufHw
OF each successive year tf nHl'
a majority Of the members T-r.r
regular meeting of fhf ffHr.I
ARTICLE Nll
Green Rutland Grand tH.I
ses Il. BcrnsII Grand 500.
Frank j. Rutland Grand II..
Ralph Heath Grand s|.IH
gard johnson. thHuIH.H H
manage thr Affairs uf fU.
until the first election mI.I
te..
ARTICLE Nu
The bylaws uI fhH .H
shall be- made altered
by "a committee auuu.u...
purpose. and sHlI.,I fH
and by a majority uf I..
present az any stated r.rHIH
the times for hohIinr WHICH
boo thr hf HuH
ARTICLE tA
The highest rmHuUI UI
To which tEis corporation HHH
itself shall never De- arra|.T ...n
CtWO-thirdsl of fte fnIHr H IH
-rty held hy o.
ARTICLE
The amount of fHs taI..
estate held bF fhr Haan|.1.
be- subject to fhD approved
cult Judge of the nnh .nI..I
aforesaid
GREEN HI TI.hEu
MOSES U uE.aEI|
FRANK a. ITI.EN.
RALPH HEATH
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
NOTICE 10 eRtoIToas

Notice u hereby rIrrn I'd 40 CO.,.
itors. distributes and al rftar -
sons having claims arainsf 80 +.
tate OF william "a. puurfa. frrrnr.f
10 present the same to e. uffTfsI.
sd administratrix. dulF urufen 81
In one year from thls dafa
Dated. Ocala. Fla.. Aur rn1t 81.
VIOLET H RnMEHa
As Administrative 10 fha H..
Wiliiaa ~ npwora Hnfn
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Mr.. A. G. Biglow of Rockwell, SUI
perintendent of the Dunnellon Phos-
plate Company, was among the prom
inent arrivals at the Ocala House on
Wednesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Parties from Leesburg say that Mr..
Notes crop of oranges will yield him
an income this year of at least s4O,-
600. There is again a good time
ahead for the Florida orange grower.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

The o. K. Grocery store is short
of help today on account of the illness
of several of the clerks. 1t is hoped
that the customers will exercise pa
thence in waiting for the delivery of
their goods.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Mrs. ]. NJ. Neeley and her little
daughter, Virginia, of Summerfeld
are visiting Mrs. Neeleys mother in
this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Mr.. T. NJ. Moore and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Bridges have mov-
ed into Mrs. E. A. Hickson's residence
on Oklawaha avenue.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
S. T. SISTRUNK, Clerk.
NOTICE
1915

1910 state and county occupational
licenses will be due and payable Oc-
tober 1, 1909. Please give this mat
ter your prompt attention.
E. L. CARNEY,
lO-l-StW Tax Collector.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Mrs. L. Horne and her mother. Mrs.
Edwards, visited at Williston this
week, going over in their automobile.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22
sELLEvIEw ITEMS
snecial Cor. ocala Banner:

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
The chug, chug, chug of the sawmill
is heard once more in our town. We
all appreciate it.
Mr.. ]. B. Hilton and wife came in
as usual, unannounced. We are glad
to have our friends return.
The ladies of the w. c. T. .. met
in a mothers meeting at Mrs. Weihe's
last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Wash
burn drove down from Ocala to attend
the meeting.
Mr.. Weihe has been on the sick list.
Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Shultz of
Gambler were in town on Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

A bird in the bush is worth two on
the hat.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

State of Florida
Marion County
Before me. DOTS rnHr....r
tary public Tor fhr rH.
personally came gfrfn u
OF the incoi purafure Hrf Hr
the above named urrHn.rH
being duly suuru. irnHH.
clares under oath I.nf M
and objects sec f1rh hfE.r
tended in go1d fa.fh .H ..II.
further thai hr
other inCuTuur
names az ah0fr auH II. .H
edges 70 me Chat d. I.f Eel.
as such ncuruu. .I. n
Green RufIaH|
Sworn fo. arI 90.
before no fII. H...H
tSedh fOIIN #.
Notary Public .I ...
Ms Comm..s... .I..
1912
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-22

Lady Lake, Fla. Oct. 81. 1909.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
Liberty Day For the Sailors and
Thousands of Them Enjoy
Shore Leave and Sec
the City.
WATCHING For AIRsHIP
Wright and curtiss to Fly During the
Day and the People All Had
Their Eyes Pointed
Upward.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-This was
more or less an off day in the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration. Tie hundreds
of thousands of visitors thronged the
streets and visited the various points
of interest. Many went to the battery
and watched hopefully across the up
per bay in expectation of seeing either
Wright or Curtiss make an ascension
This was expected to come late in the
day as both aviators declared they
wanted practically no wind on their
initial trip. A brisk eight-mile wind
from the northeast is blowing lhis
morning. This was liberty day for tle
warships in the North river and thou
sands of marines and seamen were
turned loose to see the sights. 1t was
the first time that ,the men from the
British squadron lave had shore leave
since they arrived. There is to be
some real rivalry between the British,
Germans and Americans in Thursdays
parade as all hands are on their met
tie. With no one attraction to con-
gest any particular spot, the city felt
no inconvenience today from its visit
ors.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
Scientific Priest Says That 1t Can
be. Seen This Evening With
Naked Eye When
the Sun Sets.
ELECTRICAL D1sTURBER
He Also Predicts That This Sun spot
May Cause Some Disturbances
in the Earth To-
night.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 27.-There is a
large spot on the sun. 1t likely will
be visible to the naked eye as the sun
goes down today and more electrical
disturbances, Known as earth currents
will probably be felt before morning.
Father Odenbachs instrument at st.
Ignatius college showed records of The
earthquakes Monday before the tele-
graph account came ia. Shortly after
the quake record. Father Odenbacn
saw the spot on the sun. He said:
Scientists know of no reason to
believe that there is any connection
between earthquakes and sun spots,
but it is agreed that there is connec-
tion between the spots and earth cur
rents. If the spots remain on the sun
it is likely that there will be more
electrical disturbances. The sun spot
visible today is thousands of miles in
area and can be seen in every pare of
the United States. When / caught a
glimpse of,it with field glass short
time while clouds cleared away 1t
looked as big as pea. If the sky is
clear this afternoon 1t may be visible
to the naked eye. Persons wishing 70
see it should equip themselves with a
shade and take look as the sun Is
going down when they will not have
to encounter the full glare of the
rays"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
Gave the Mormons Good Talk on
Sunday in Their Famous Big
Church at Salt Lake
City.
HAD IMMENSE AUDIENCE,
"Rsv." TAFT BAD rs I'D Preached
Upon the Pulpit ch Roose.
~ x e

sAIsTLAy 5ITY, Utah, Sept 81.
In the puA of the famous Mormon
tabernacle in the city where four
years ago theodore Roosevelt, then
president, preached long sermon on
rigat living and the duties of good cit
izenship, President Taft faced an audi
ence which he said inspired him to
try to follow in the footsteps Of his
predecessor and deliver preachment
Mr.. Taft did preach a sermon-text
and all. The immense audience in the
flag-draped edifice, the splendid mu-
sical programme of operate and patri-
otto selections, tle enthusiastic cheer
ing as President Taft appeared and the
quick response of the audience to
points which he endeavored to i'm
press upon his hearers, inspired him,
the president declared, with higher
thoughts of country and patriotism.
The presidents sermon was an ap-
peal for amity between the people for
contributing the best rather than the
worst motives to the action of others
when possible to do so, and not to
iarbor hatred or animosity.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27

October 12 will be Columbus Day
and will be observed throughout the
United States by the Knights of Co
lumbus. Many of the councils in the
country have been planning programs
to be rendered on the occasion.
There has been talk for several years
of trying to have it made legal holi.
day.
"A fellow driving wagon load OF
melons across the Keokuk and Hamil-
ton bridge this morning met with a
sad accident when he reached the east
end. Instead of turning into the
road as he should have he kept his
team going on straight over the ties
with the result that he was tossed out
on his head His visage presented a
very bloody appearance when he
reached the toll house after finally
getting on the right road, his head and
face being severely cut. Those who
saw him say that he was very much
under the influence of liquor, which
probably interfered with his sight.
Property owners have filed pro-
test with the city clerk against the
proposed laying of cement sidewalk
on the west side of Sixth between
High and Morgan streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
More Than Thousand of Them Fell
in the Victorious Charge
Which Has Ended the
Fight.
TERMS ARE BEING MADE JUMPED INTO OPEN SAFE
Dispatches State That the Moors Have
Been Defeated and That The
War is Now Fin.
ished.


MADRID, Sept. 27.-The terms for
the surrender of the Reiff warriors
who occupy Mount Guerge, the OBJ
jective point of the victorious Spanish
advance are now being drawn up be-
tween the Moorish commanders and
Gen. Marina, according to dispatches
received from Melilla this afternoon.
1t is believed that the surrender of the
tribesmen will be made unconditional.
The occupation Of Selouan was effect
ed last night. Gen. Marina SO reports.
Shortly following the capture OF
Nador. The later town has been prac-
tically destroyed by fire. The sur.
render of Mount Guergue would mean
the end of the war. sIore than a
thousand Spaniards fell in the recent
advance according to unofficial dis
patches. The Moors lost more.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27

Z i e
them fully and completely said DR..
Cook today In an interview. Il can
not understand Mr.. Peary's attitude" !"
he continued. "It is certainly not the
unwritten law of the north and 1t is
not the way would have acted under
the circumstances. His action in re-
fusing to allow Whitney to bring the
American flag on board the Roosevelt
along with my other belongings, is
incomprehensible to me. If Peary
had been in want, would have given
him everything had and Whitney had
written instructions from me to assist
any white man in need, from my
property up there at Etah, which in
cluded house, stores and supplies" +"
DR.. Cook then answered some of the
charges Peary published this morn
ing. In reference to the charge that
DR.. Cook had no shoes, which showed
the effect of an arctic trip, Cook said
"On our trip north, we wore out our
shoes and fed them to the dogs. In
Jamestown we made two pairs each.
| They were eskimo chamiss made of
seal skin. One pair each we wore out
and made others. have now two
/ pairs, one at Etah and one here,
which show plainly the effects of the
! trip. I am willing to show them at
any time Mr.. Peary says that l can
not build sled and that | cannot
/ talk eskimo. Both statements are
J
absolutely wrong. With the help of
the natives, built every sled used by
us on our trip and can talk eskimo
we'll. | had no idea that Whitney
was going to sail home on Peary's
| boat. His own boat was to call for
him and as | had very rough trip
from Etah to Upper Navik, deemed
/ it best to stow the instruments and
records in Whitney's ship. Had
J known then what know now, | would
have taken them with me and run the
risk OF injury to them. expect to
meet Whitney as soon as he arrives
and then matters will be Strengthened
out"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
Weather Conditions.

The weather is generally fair
throughout the country, except there
have been rains in the Lower Lake
Region and northeastern states.
The field of high pressure is over
the central valleys with the area Of
highest pressure remaining in the up
per Lake Region. and 1t is cool east Of
the Rockies.
Saturdays area Of low pressure IN
Florida has deepened somewhat, and
is attended by high winds on the
southeastern coast
The barometer is relatively low on
the Pacific Slope. where it Is slightly
warmer, and day temperature has
been high In the Upper Missouri Val
ley.
Conditions indicate fair, cool
weather for this section tonight and
Tuesday, and probably light frost to-
night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
Fifty People Injured and It is Thought
That Some Bodies May be In
the Ruins of the
Fire.
One Man Saved His Life in the Room
Below the Fire by Slid
Ing Into Large o.
flee Safe.

PITTSBURG, Sept, PA terrific
explosion occurred shortly before
noon in the offices of the Columbian
Film Exchange in the Ferguson build
ing. Many persons were burned while
fighting their way to exit and it Is
believed several have perished. The
explosion fired the interior of the
building and the panic followed among
the occupants Ambulances took away
number Of the injured. Others were
hurried to nearby drug stores and doc
tors offices. The injured will number
fifty. The detonation was heard for
several blocks. Windows and sec
tions of partitions from the floor on
which the concern was located, were
blown into the streets and the walls
of the building, which is an eight story
structure were bulged. Through all
of the excitement and unmindful of
his own danger, Roy Barclay, aged
seventeen, an elevator operator. stuck
to his post and ran his car through
the flames repeatedly to bring down
the panic stricken persons from the
floors above the fire. The, Ferguson
building was so badly damaged that
the fire chief look charge of it and
ordered the adjoining buildings vacat-
ed. Many tenants fed to the roof and
escaped there through the windows OF
the Commonwealth building adjoining
Three foot brick walls were cracked
so that daylight shone through. The
Offices of the Pittsburg Safe Co., below
the flames were left mass Of wreck
age and nearly all the occupants were
injured. Manager Fred l.. Norton es-
capped shower of bricks, plaster and
glass by jumping into a large safe
which stood open near his desk. The
explosion was caused by the ignition in
some manner of 10000 feet of celuloid
films. Chief Kennilley of the fire de-
partment, after a search through the
ruins, reported that he had found no
bodies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27

Kahoka defeated String Prairie
at baseball yesterday by the score of
6 to 4. The feature of the st,me was
the batting of John Hayes of Keokuk,
who knocked three home runs and
was responsible for all four runs. He
pitched and Mullikin of this city
caught.
The Gate City was most generous.
ly complimented Sunday morning for
the splendid issue. 1t was number
issued in the regular way and was
literally patronized. The Gate City
news was of the right sort. Many
citizens were given surprise by
reading something about what Keo-
kuk is doing. If you want to help in
the good work of pushing KeokulS to
the front, give your membership to
the Commercial club.
The police are still investigating
a robbery which occurred at the Brow
nell button factory when three sacks
of pearl buttons in the rough were
carried off. The theory is that they
were loaded into boat near the fac
tory and taken down or across the
river.
-Clarinda Journal: O. M. Downing
of Keokuk, representing Chicago
wholesale paper house, was in this
city last Friday. Mr.. Downing who is
large man with a genial smile and
face that reminds one of President
Taft. has really been taken for that
gentleman, and on one occasion, at
Burlington, was obliged to shake
hands with many people who mistook
him for Mr.. Taft.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
.MACOMB JAIL
USED FOR CRIME
Peculiar Case of a Man in His Cell,
Conducting Bogus Land Deal
in Order to Get
Bond.
USED THE U. S. MAILS
William GottIieb Tried to Get Five
Thousand Dollars by Conducting
Fraudulent Land Deal
Through Mails.

DANVII4LE, H.. Sept. 27.-Charged
with using his cell in the Macomb
Jail as an office in which he conducted
land frauds through the U. S. mails,
George Gottlieb is on trial
today. In an effort to get
bail, he is accused of writing to
G. E. Smith of Petosi, Mo, represent
ing himself as president of an invest
ment company and offering to execute
a deed of trust for five thousand dol
lars on $500 acres of land. 1t is al
legged the bogus deed was executed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
Felt at st. Louis Where There Were
Three Shocks at 3:45 O'Clock
Shaking the Build
ines.
OVER WIDE TERRITORY
From indianapolis to Kansas City and
From keokuk to Louisville
Was the Extent Of
Culver.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-Three distinct
earthquake shocks were felt here this
morning at AS o'clock Windows rat
tied and were broken in many instanc-
es. Large office buildings were bad
ly shaken and the shock was felt dis
t.nctly by many people. Reports reach
ing here, show that the disturbance
was felt as far east as Indianapolis,
as far south as Louisville, as far west
as Kansas City and as far north as
keokuk
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
THE WEATHER.
indications For Iowa, Illinois and MIs.
souri,, Wired From Chicago.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair to.
night and Tuesday. Probably FROST
tonight.
For Illinois: Fair tonight and Tues-
day. Probably frost exposed north and
central portion
For Iowa: Fair tonight probably
frost east portion. Warmer north
east portion. Tuesday fair.
For Missouri Fair tonight ana
Tuesday. Continued cool.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-27
For the consideration of SO

For the consideration of s35
Moses Jordan ct al have sold right
of way to the Prairie Oil and Gas Co.,
of Kansas, to the northeast IA of
section 2, township &c, north range G.,
west. The same company has secur-
ed the right of way for the same con-
sideration from John M. Kite and
Jessie M. Kite to the southwest IA
of the southwest 1-2 of section SO,
north range 6, west The first land is
in Des Moines and the second in
Charleston townships.