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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Scores of Boats Wrecked.

The sugar cane crop is thought to
have suffered severely. The gale came
from the south-southwest, with ter.
rible violence. Rain fell in torrents
throughout the night, but it let up
at d~aybreak, though the wind held
as strong as ever. All traffic in this
city and in the harbor was suspended.
Scores of lighters and other small
craft have been wrecked. All vessels
in the port are double anchored. The
steamers are under steam. The Ward
line steamer Saratoga, which was due
to sail Saturday, remained storm.
bound,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
B%attleship Maine Relics Lost.

The sea before noon had swept the
customs house sheds for a distance Of
a half mile and was carrying off mer.
chandise valued at hundreds of thou.
sands of dollars. The gale unroofed
the main customs warehouse and other
contents Of the building were drench.
ed. This building contains the most
valuable goods in the harbor. The
coal hoists of the Havana Coal Com
pany at Casa Blanca, across the har.
Dor and a mile from Moro Castle,
have been wrecked.
Casa Blanca is flooded and the resi-.
dents are taking refuge in the hills
behind the town. A number of sailing
craft are dragging their anchors and
are in imminent danger of being blown
out to sea. The dredge which has
been working alongside the wreck of
the battleship Maine broke from her
moorings and has been carried out to
sea. The dredge has on board the
foremost, chains and other relics from
the American warship. All communi.
cations with outside points have been
hopelessly severed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
COFFEE WAS 1T.
People Slowly Learn the Facta

All my life I have been such .
slave to coffee that the very aroma
of 1t was enough t set my nerves
Quivering. / kert gradually losing my
health but I useG to say Nonsense. 1t
don't hurt me-
Slowly I was forced to admit the
truth and the final result vas that my
whole nervous force was shattered.
my heart became weak and uncer-
tain In its action and that frightened
me. Finally my physician told me.
about q year ago. hat l must stop
drinking coffee or l could never eI
pect to be well again.
II was in despair, for the very
thought Of the medicines l had tried
SO many times nauseated me. I
thought of Postum but could hardly
bring myself to give up the coffee.
Finally l concluded that / owed II
to myself to give Postum a trial. So I
got a package and carefully followed
the directions, and what a delicious,
n%ourishing, rich drink it was! Do you
know l found it very easy to shift
from coffee to Postum and not mind
the change at all?
almost Immediately after / made
the change / found myself better. and
as the days went by / kept on improv.
Ing. My nerves grew sound and
steady, I slept well and felt strong
and we'll balanced all the time.
"Now I am completely cured, with
the old and sickness all
gone. In every way / am well ncs
more"
1t pays to give up the drink that
acts ON some like a poison. for health
II the greatest fortune one can have.
Read the little book. "Tte Road to
Wellville." In pkgs. There's . Res
Soa.s
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Bryan to Speak for Burke.

Grand Forks, - Colonel William
j. Bryan will aid the democrats
of North Dakota, announcement being
made by d. II. Macarthur, chairman of
the democratic central committee,
that he Nebraskan would spend two
days campaigning in the state. The
dates have not been decided on as yet,
nor has the itinerary been arranged,
but it is likely Mr.. Bryan will be sent
into the western part of the state.
Representative Slayden, of Texas, also
will enter the state campaign shortly
for the democrats.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

= Dirisible America - 22S feet
. long, SO feet beam: passenger car
. 1876 feet long. Floor of car is
e huge fiat gasolene tank, carried
4. 5000 pounds of gasolene in floor
. tank and ''equilibrator," a series
. of steel tanks, jointed and depend
. ing from ear as drag ropes.
. Eneines-Two big motors on
. propeller shaft, and n small
. donkey" engine.
. Provision-Canned meats and
= vegetables, calculated to last crew
" of six men a month. A small oil
= stove is used for cooking.
y The Crew-Walter Wellman, En-
= gineer Melvin Vaniman, Navigat-
= ing Officer +. Murray Simons,
= Wireless Telesrapher J. K. Irwin,
= Assistant Engineer Albert Louis
= Loud.
= Duration OF Voyage-Wellman.
1. before starting. expected that the
. American would land in Europe In
: from six to eight days.
=
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

IN instrument to listen to the senator's
heart action. The physician unexpect-
eddy discovered that he was no longer
hearing the heart beats. He at first
thought that his instrument was faulty.
An examination revealed hat his pa
tient was dead.
Senator Delivers illness dates back
over a year and a half. Before going
to Washington for the last session of
congress, he became slightly i'll, but
this illness was not regarded as espe-
cially serious.
Last year he had trouble with his
eye, and submitted to an operation. A
few weeks later. word was received In
Fort Dodge that he was confined to his
bed on account of Illness, the exact
nature Of which was not made known.
II was given out here by his intimate
friends, that he was threatened with
a general physical collapse.
overtaxed His Health.
At the close Of congress, Mr.. Dol
liver announced that he would take
a long rest, and that he would go to
New Mexico TO recuperate his health.
He spent a few weeks in that state,
and returned to Iowa, declaring that
Iowa climate WIS good enough for him
and that he would remain in this state
until congress convened again.
Mr.. Dolliver announced before the
Republican convention in Iowa that
h. mos ~ th4 hA.t nF hAaIth anA that
his rest had restored him. He was
chosen permanent chairman Of the
convention.
At the beginning Of Senator La
Follette's campaign in Wisconsin, Mr..
Dolliver announced his intention OF
entering that state to assist his candi-
dacy. In the meantime, however, he
had gone into Ohio and Indiana to in
vestigate some records relative to the
international Rubber Trust. He
worked hard gathering his data, and
this added work seemed to affect his
health.
PHYSICIANS diagnosed his case az
stomach trouble. which interfered
with his heart action.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day at 2 O'Clock. The obsequies will
be in charge Of Rev. w. II. Spence.
pastor Of the First Methodist Episcop-
al church Of Fort Dodge. Bishop
Luther B. Wilson of Pennsylvania, DR..
Frank Gunsaulus OF Chicago, DR..
Newell Dwight Hills Of New York City
ond Cov n II Carroll Of Iowa were
invited to make funeral orations. II
the weather is good the services will
be held on the lawn of the Dolliver
home. II this is not feasible, the ora
tions will be delivered in the First
Methodist church. Burial will be In
Oakland cemetery. Fort Dodge, by
the side of Senator Delivers parents
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Official Census Figures.

Washington, d. C. Population
statistics: Madison, Wis, 1851, an
increase OF 6,367 or 1872 per cent over
1874 in 1900.
Elizabeth, N. J.-73,409, an increase
Of 21,379, or 40.S per cent ocer 52.13o
in 1900.
Lewiston, Me.-26,247, an increase
of 2,4S6, or 1.5 per cent yer 23,761
in 1900.
Newark, O.-26,404, an increase Of
7,247 or 1913 per cen over 1857 in
1900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
"Thsnk You's,"

The man who Is not thankful for
the lessons he learned in adversely
didn't learn any.
There must be plenty Of thankful
ness IN the world If those who have
loved and lost could know Just what
they have lost.
why are you giving thanks? They
took $40 1000 from you in Wall Street
q little while ago, didn't they?"
Yes; but I got out with $40 they
didn't know | ~had."-Judge.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Northwest Appointments.

Washington. ID. c. - James II.
Sullivan. of Duluth, has been appoint
ed clerk at Panama. Martin Fosher.
Of Staples; F. T. Doyle. of st. Paul;
Henry w. Heimier, OF Arams; Norman
M. Paul, Of Minneapolis; Herbert ].
Rowe, Of st. Paul; Earl Palmer. of
Hetland; Charles l.. Gankel, of Brook
ings; Clarence A. Sharrett, of Aber-
deem; Stanley NJ. White, of Brookings,
S. d., have been appointed railway
mail clerks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

The Mayor of Boston says that the
women of that intellectual center are
brighter and better educated than the
men. which is the reason so many OF
the girls do not marry. Boston ought
to come down to the level of other
towns where little Cupid doesn't care
a rap about the intellectually In the
atmosphere II a girl happens to be
pretty and lovable and a young man
knows how to tell her SO In a way to
be appreciated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Tit for Tat.

Lloyd c. Griscom, in an interview
sions:
They are animated by a nasty spir-
it. a tit-for-tat spirit; and they go
from bad to worse.
IT'S like the case Of the engaged
couple at the seaside dance. The
young man, a little jealous, said cold
ly to his fiancee at supper:
LET m e see-was it o I kissed
in the conservatory.
About what timer the young girl
answered, with q little laugh"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

called to the colors the majority OF
the strikers, thus compelling them to
do service as reservists. The premier
also placed under arrest many of the
strike leaders and used the military
force without restraint for the protec'
ton Of life and property. After hav.
ing broken the back of the strike
NJ. BRAND successfully arranged a
practical settlement, whereby the chief
demands OF the men were met.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Atlantic City, New Jersey. The
airship America, which has been pre-
pairing for a flight across the Atlantic
ocean under the supervision of Walter
Wellman, was taken out of the huge
balloon house, and at sol a. m. he
great cigar-shaped craft went up in
the air and started seaward. In two
minutes it had disappeared in the
dense fog which prevailed.
What little wind that was blowing
at the time was from the west. AS
the balloon went into the air a part
ing cheer was given by about 1000
persons.
The aeronauts waved their Good
by" climbed into the car Of the i'm
mense gas bag, and foated off in the
dense fog that enveloped the entire
island, while the crowd kept cheering
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL,
FIRST GAME.
FIRST GAME.
234567 8 9 r n e
Chicago .....o o o ooo113
philadelphia % o I o 0147 I
FRENCH r. r. STRIKE ENDS.
Stringent Measures Taken by BRAND
Effective.

Paris France. - The strike commit
tee Of the ~railroaders union formally
called off the strike of the railroad
employees which has extended owe sew
eral of the most important systems
in France.
The collapse of the strike was
primarily due to the stringent mea
ures taken by Premier BRAND, who
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
SIX KILLED IN RIOTS.
Over Election Frauds in Island Of
Guadalupe.

Pointe a Pitre, Gaudeloupe. w. I.
Six persons were killed and eighteen
others wounded during election riots
in the Petit Bourg district of Basse
Terre. the capital. Three of the
wounded are gcndarmes. The fighting
followed an attempt to prevent alleged
frauds in the voting for municipal Off
GERS. Much excitement prevails
throughout the island.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

aches, dizziness,
nervousness, etc.
Keep the kidneys
well and health Ia
easily maintained
Doan's Kid n e y
Pills make strong
healthy, kidneys.
NJ r S. Joseph
Gross, Church St..
Morrilton, A r X.
y my ankles
we're swollen and
my back was so
painful | could not
%straighten. / was
treated by six doc
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Tide Peril on Gulf Coast,

Key West, Florida. - A gale Of As
miles an hour, accompanied by a fall
ing barometer and high tides, indi-
Gated that the West Indian hurricane
which was lettering about the Gulf of
Mexico has taken a sudden turn and
is moving back in a northeasterly di-
rection. High tides are reported all
along the eastern gulf coast.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Towns Mainstay Is Burned.

Alabaster, Michigan. The NAM
moth mills, dock and Of
the United States Gypsum company
burned to the ground at an estimated
loss of more than 100000. The orr.
gin of the blaze is not known. This
village contains about 1000 inhabi-
tants and is practically dependent on
the mills for existence.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
rown,s MaInstay Is Burned.

Alabaster. Michigan. the NAM
rnoth mills, dock and warehouses OF
the United States Gypsum company
burned to the ground at an estimated
loss of more than 100000. The ori-
gin of the blaze is not known inns
village contains about 1000 inhapi-
tants and is practically dependent on
the mills for existence,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Four Miners FAN to Death.

Marquette. Michigan. - Four men
who were being hoisted to the
surface were killed at the Cleveland
Cliff iron Company's North Lake mine.
near Ishpeming when the bucket on
which they were seated was over.
turned.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Philippine LEGISLATURE onens.

Manila. P. ]. The Philippine leg.
islature has convened. In his message
Governor Forbes congratulated the
government on the results of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill and says that
the finances of the Philippines are sat.
isfactory. The fiscal year closes with
a surplus in excess of 81, OG0,O 900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

A lace smuggler. who had con
cealed on his person $50 yards of lace.
was detected because the inspectors
noticed him perspiring. although II
was a cool day. He should have fore
Seen this natural consequence of ex'
cessive raiment and packed q few Ice
baxs about him with the lace.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

A Chicago woman. while wearing a
hobble skirt. fell and suffered a broken
leg, but what woman wouldn't rather
have a fractured leg than be out Of
style.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Bomb Set Near Embassy.

Paris, France. - A powerful bomb
was discovered by the police at the
foot of a tree In the Avenue Klober
near the American embassy. The Of
fcers attribute the attempted outrage
to anarchists.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

A champion shorthand expert In the
west has made a record Of 269 words
a minute. But II would be interesting
to know how this record would stand
II matched against the capacity OF q
thoroughly angry woman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

It is proposed to build an ocean
steamship line to carry nobody but
rich people. 1t is . good idea. OF late
the rich. hurrying home from Europe.
have been crowding the poor peopls
out of the steerage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
GENERAL coxEY LIVES IN STYLE.
Industrial Army Head Views Politics
from S25 Suite.

New York, N. Y. - General ia.
cob S. Coxey of Ohio, who led a ia.
nous march of the unemployed on
Washington in the spring of 1894, has
been in New York for a week or SO
looking on the politica! situation from
a SO a day suite in a fashionable
hotel. 1t was announced that he in
tends to buckle down to hard cam
paign work for the defeat of the Re
publican ticket in this state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Pittsburg has decided that there
should be more than SOC. 900 bacilli in
one drop OF milk. On thinking 1t over,
we are inclined to side with Pitts
burg.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Chicago is to have a e theater
equipped with a smoking room for
women. However. it won't be strictly
up-to-date without an aeroplane land
ing on the roof.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Wisconsin man earns his livelihood
by c%rocheting doilies. Um! After
this, one can't see much left in WON
ans sphere for us young fellows to
tackle.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Speedy Divorce For Actress.

Reno, Newt required exactly
a half hour for Mrs. Virginia Harmed
Sothern to ecu her much-coveted
divorce decree from e. H. Sothern.
the actor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
EpiscopaIians Retain Name.

Cincinnati. Ohio. - Proposal &c
change the name of the church was
lost by one vote in the house Of dep.
uties of the Episcopal convention.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

How lucky the coal men are. Just
as soon as they begin talking about
boosting the price of anthracite along
IN a cold wave.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

A telegram from Minocqua. Wis. say
a big muskellunge pulled a fisherman
from his boat, and had to be shot be-
for 1t was captured. II 1t hadn't been
for the bullets 1t Is likely the fish
would have swallowed the fisherman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

An Ohio nan wants to wager that
he can drink a pint of whisky without
pausing to take a breath. How'd you
like to pass your bottle to a man like
that?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

This country consumed $50, 900
worth OF peanuts last year. To the
country's credit let II be said that
this quantity was not all used for po
Iitical purposes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Scarcity OF chorus girls reported
from New York. That dread disease,
senility, gets the better OF them In
the long run.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

II is said to be dangerous to chew
gum while bathing In the surf. Aside
from the danger, why should any one
wish to chew gum while bathing in
the surface. anyhow?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

tors without relief. Since using Doan's
Kidney Pills. / have nothing to COM
plain Of"
Remember the Dame-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q.
box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

In considering extreme fashions
some moderation in criticism is to be
observed. One hobble skirt does not
convict all femininity of lunacy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Airshlp Crosses English Channel.

London, Oct. 17.-Another chapter
was added to the history Of aviation
when the French dirigible balloon
Clement-Bayard made the voyage from
Compiegene to London in the remark
able time of six hours, a journey re-
quiring seven hours by the fastest
express trains and boats. Compiegene
is As miles northeast Of Paris and
about 1875 miles by air route to Lon
don. This is also the first occasion on
which a dirigible balloon has crossdd
the English channel. The over-water
route occupied 45 minutes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Chile is unlucky about her presi-
dents. To lose two in six weeks Is
a record which other nations will be
perfectly willing to have stand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

A recent Divorce of some sensa-
tional notoriety, denies a report that
she is going on the stage. For this
relief the stage should give thanks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Dickinson Visits potsdam.

Berlin, Ger. Jacob nj. Dickinson,
the American secretary of war and
party visited Potsdam and left for
Paris.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Faint heart never won fair lady
Faint heart has no business TO try
to win anything; faint heart ought
to sec q doctor"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

II It is true, as a minister says,
that there is baseball In heaven, then
there must be bush league angels.
also.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

The ricksha coolies OF Hong Kong
are out on strike. Evidently it's hard
to keep peace where there is prog
Tess.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Woman Wins Golf Title.
Flossmoor. Illinois. MISS Doro-
INV Campbell won the women's nation
al golf championship.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Those rich people who smuggle set
a bad example to those poor people
who merely steal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Soldiers Back From Philippines.

San Francisco. Calf. The United
States army transport Sheridan has
arrived here from Manila with 300
soldiers returning from service in the
Philippines.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

II f%our-dollar rubber boots sell
abroad for 40 cents, what's the matter
with going over and getting a pair7
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

He is a pretty poor press agent who
IS unable to work the smuggling sen
sation this fall.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

A love OF poetry is said to be a sign
of insanity. Take your choice between
rhyme and reason.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

hop pickers from jumping contracts
and skipping out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
CHEERFUL WORDS FOR SUFFER-
ING WOMEN.

No woman can be healthy with sick
kidneys. They are often the true
cause Of bearing-down pains, head
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

They are growing fruit on the for.
mer pine lands OF the south. Pine
apples?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

Sand Is said to be a sure cure for
1t takes grit to swallow it.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20

I There is a major-league bee in the
bonnet of every bush-league player.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-20
Thousands Watch Start.

Dense fog with no wind made the
conditions perfect. and the balloon was
out OF sight almost Immediately. The
last reported sight of the America and
it's crew was secured by a volunteer
crew Of the yacht Olive, belonging to
Colonel Thomas Potter of Philadel-
phia, which guided the balloon out Of
the inlet.
Just before starting Chief Engineer
Vaniman informed Mrs. Vaniman n
friends that there is every reason to
believe that the weather conditions
will warrant the trip boins continued.
in the effort to cross the ocean.
Twonty-six Miles an Hour.
Colonel Potter's small motor yacht,
by means of a rope, towed the airship
the few hundred feet necessary to
reach the waters edge. Those gath
cred to see the start declare the sight
was a beautiful one. There are six
men on the airship, and they are pro-
vided with provisions, mostly Of the
canned variety, enough to last them a
month. The only means of cooking is
with a small oil stove, but this Mr..
Wellman says will do all the cooking
they require.
Each man is provided with two uni
forms, one of khaki and a much heav-
Ter one for use in case extraordinary
cold weather is encountered.
1t was estimated hat the two en-
gines, which were working perfectly,
we're pushing the balloon through the
air at the rate Of twenty-six miles an
hour.
Wireless messages were received
from Mr.. Wellman every hour and so
far be has had no accident.
The last word received from Well
man a message early Monday morn.
ing: "All we'll. machinery working
well. Have turned more %northerly to
reach transatlantic steamer track.
Exact position not sure: somewhere
between 300 and 500 miles of shore"
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-10-20

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