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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
THE DEAR Die FARM
BY Legislative Enactment Distinctive
Names are Protected

Pierre--Two acts Of the last legis-
lative session, if carried out in their
intent will give more individuality to
school and farm life in this ctate,
and the probability Is that when the
laws go into effect the first of July
there will be a general movement to-
ward their observance.
one of these Is senate bill 122 by
Weaver, which authorizes owners Of
ranches and farms in the state to
give them distinctive names. and have
the same registered in the Office OF
the clerk OF courts of the county in
which the farm or ranch is located.
The registration is to show the To-
cality and name selected, and the
name when registered gives the one
registering an exclusive right to that
name in the county in which he lives.
While some land owners have given
names to their farms, anyone else
whose fancy might be attracted by
such lame could use the same causing
confusion, but when a legal and ex-
elusive designation can be made no
doubt most of the farms of the state
will in the course of a year or two
have a name by which it will be gen.
orally known in all thecommunity,
and be rs definitely located by name
as any town or postoffice in the coun-
ty.
Another act, house bill 90, by Par
sons, allows the patrons of any school
district of the state to select a dis
tinctive name, and register the same
with the county superintendent Of
schools of the county, in a book to
be kept for that purpose, and when
a district so registers a lame it has
an exclusive right to the same for the
county in which it is located.
This will also give a distinctive le-
gal name to the different school dis
tricts, and most of them will be names
which will attract by their pleasing
euphony rather than the weired names
which often attach to districts, and
grow as time goes on, so strong that
it is hard to shake them off.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06

whole appearance suggesting some
dwarfed descendant of the Pleistocene
age. Some specimens weighed as
much as 900 pounds, but these giants
are very rare nowadays. An expedi-
ton that sailed from San Francisco
with the special object of getting spec
linens of the Galapagos turtle, after
considerable difficulty could only find
a few weighing 40 or so pounds. For
merly, cruisers or ships that stopped
at the island had no difficulty in kill
ing great numbers Of these reptiles,
stances are working for their complete
extinction.
The turtles yield a peculiar quality
Of oil that can be used In place OF
lard. The medium-sized ones contain
from five to six gallons of this prod
net, worth about Is cents. gold, per
gallon, and as II Is a very simple mat
ter to extract the oil, 1t Is easily seen
how the turtle hunters would pursue
their calling until they had complete
ly, exterminated this remarkable rep
tile. The dogs that roam the ISLANDS
have also contributed TO the destrus-
ton Of the turtles.
The Ecuadorean government has
several times begun negotiations for
the disposition of the islands. and as
far back as 1851 the preliminaries of
transfer were arranged with the
United States. the sum offered being
SO, O0O. 900 for the right of collecting
the guano that could be found on the
islands. For various reasons the deal
fell through, and while since that
time tentative negotiations have been
commenced during different admins.
trations, no definite agreement has
ever been reached.
GRANVILLE FORTEScuE.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
At ZAr cR0JdRoA05 or conyHERCx

and these desolate shores were only
touched by an occasional whaler or
some circumnavigating sailor, the
archipelago actually remaining no
mans land until February u, 1892,
when the ECu2dorean government for
mally took possession Of the group. 1t
Is curious to note that this act Of Oc-
%cupati0n was inspired by a North
American, a Louisianian named Vii
lamil, who left his native. territory
when 1t came under the jurisdiction OF
the United States.
AS already stated, the indigenous
animal life of the archipelago is in its
way perhaps the most interesting in
the world. When Darwin first visited
the islands he determined &c distinct
species of land birds, 25 of which were
found nowhere else IN the world, and
since that time other naturaliSts, who
have studied this feature, claim that
there are SIS peculiar species, and pos
sibly more. Darwin puts forward the
hypothesis that all of these are de-
scended from a single species, having
been modified in form and color dur
ing the course of ages.
OF the reptiles, the most interesting
are the turtles and lizards. The for
mer, the Galapagos, are found no
where else, and at one time literally
swarmed over the islands. They were
huge, measuring sometimes three feet
from the breast shell to the dome of
the back; slow OF movement, making
about four miles a day when walking;
long, thin necks and c%uriously small
heads and broad fat ~flappers; their
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
Murdo Wants Good Well

Chamberlain-The town council OF
MTdo has contracted for the sinking
of an artesian well down as far as
three thousand feet IL necessary to
secure the desired flow of water for
the town. They sunk a we'll down if
teen hundred feet last year, and the
new contract calls for the continual
ton of this well to the desired depth.
II three thousand feet is reached it
will be the deepest well in the state
outside of the Black Hills, the we'll
at Edgemont in the southern hills go
ing down below that In depth.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain in Some People.

A great many people go on suffering
time before they can get their OWL
consent to give up the Indulgence
from which their trouble arises.
A gentleman In Brooklyn describes
his experience, as follows:
&" became satisfied some months
ago that l owed the. palpitation of the
heart from which l suffered almost
daily, to the use of coffee. Ct had been
a coffee drinker for 80 years) but I
found it very hard to give up the bev-
erage.
One day I ran Gro a very SEN
hble and Straightforward presenta-
tion of the claims OF Postum, and
was so impressed thereby that I con-
clsded to give 1t a trial.
MY experience with Il was unsat-
~fsfactory till I learned how It ought
70 be prepared-by thorough boiling
for not less than Is or 20 minutes.
After learned that lesson there was
no trouble.
Postum proved TO be a most palat-
able and satisfactory hot beverage.
and I have used 1t ever since.
"The effect on my health has been
most salutary. The heart palpitation
from which I used to suffer so much.
particularly after breakfast, has dis
a1peared and I never have a return OF
It except when l dine or lunch away
from home and drink the old kind OF
coffee because Postum Is not served
I find that Postum cheers and invig-
crates while 1t produces no harmful
Stimulation" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Ten days trial proves an eye opener
to many.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
SON"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time TO time. They
nre genuine, true, and full OF humsn
interest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
Engine Starts Fire


Roekham-A w%est-bound freight
train set fire to the prairie a few miles
northwest Of Rockham, and for a time
there was great excitement. The fire
spread rapidly because OF, the high
wind and soon had extended over
quite a scope OF country. Several au-
tomobile loads OF Rockham men went
to the scene of the fire, and with the
aid Of scores of farmers succeeded In
saving farm buildings which were
threatened. After sweeping about half
a mile into Hand county the fire wa
extingtished. Much damage was done
to hay and pasture. land. .
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
siI5
SAVING Trouble,

The husband of a fashionable wom-
an, whose gowns are at ono the adj
miration and despair Of her feminine
acquaintances, was discussing the
cost of living with a friend at the
Union League the other night.
by the way" ventured the friend,
"-er-don't you have a good deal OF
trouble keeping your wife dressed In
the height of style?"
The woman's husband smiled and
then shook, his head, emphatically.
"Oh, no." he said, nothing to speak
of. Nothing-nothing to the trouble
I'd have If I didn't"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06

Rapid City-There is more than a
possibility that the Mclaughlin tie
road which runs west from here over
into Wyoming, will be extended to
Sundance. Committees of business
men from both communities are now
pushing this. w. r. Brockett, repre-
seRting the Sundance business men,
having interviewed the farmers along
the proposed route, and finds them ia
vorable. The distance for such an ex-
tension would be but 16 miles and the
estimated cost is 100000 but it would
open up the virgin coal fields of that
portion of Wyoming and for which
there Is a ready market here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06

Belle Fourche-In prospecting for
oil, a company IS miles southwest OF
this city, struck a flow OF from one
to three barrels per day, which was
pure lubricating oil. and could be used
for all ordinary purposes OF lubrica-
ton without refining, it finding a
ready market at $40 per barrel.
The supply seems TO be ample. and
the prospectors are 10Y confident they
will strike a lighter oil, but in larger
quantities, and perhaps gas. II the
latter, 1t can easily be piped to
this city and all Of the larger places
of the Black Hills regions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06

Pierre-S. NJ. Howard of Gettysburg
who has been at work on his Aqua
plane" for several years, by which he
expects to solve the question Of navi-
CATION Of the Missouri river. now an
nounces that he has finally secured his
patent from the government and Will
this year have a steel hulled Boat built
on his plans either at st. Louis or at
Pittsburg, and when he secures such
a. boat expects to startle the old timers
along the Big MILDLY by making ex-
press speed with his new boat on its
shallow waters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
Work on Queen Bee Mill

Sioux Faqls--There is quite a force
Of men at work in the Quen Bee mill,
tearing out the old machinery and
making the necessary alterations for
the new machinery which Is expected
within a moHth or two. 1t looks good
TO see the signs OF life about the old
and famous institution.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
Along the Cheyenne

Pierrs-John Mayer, a wolf trapper
from the Cheyenne river country re-
Gently put in a week near Van Meter,
and In THAT week secured the scalps
OF thirteen coyotes, and three grey
wolves. besides a large eagle. The in
come from his week trapping in that
vicinity will net him about forty dol
lars. Mayer has made wolf trapping
his business for years and makes a
good income from that line of work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-06
Aberdeen-Lp the roadway in a pool

Aperdeen-R the roadway In a pool
of blood within a few yards of his
team hitched to a disc harrow, from
which he had fallen when the seat
broke, the body Of Roy Gould, 23, a
farmer living six miles south OF STRAIT
ford, was found this morning with an
artery Of his left foot severed. He
had bled to death. Gould, who lives
with his mother, Mrs. Nina Gould, left
the night before for Mansfield TO buy
a disc harrow. His mother was away
visiting, and the hired man, suppos-
ing Gould would stay in town over
night, made no Investigation when be
did not come home that night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
Preliminary to Ft. Sumter.

Much is now being written as semi
centennial history of the civil war.
There were some preliminary facts
connected with Ft. Sumter-the first
conflict. The next day after Lincoln's
Inauguration two companies from the
confederate government reached Wash
ington, and on March IL addressed to
Secretary Seward request for hear
peaceable solution Of all questions
Ia big undertaking then. No answer
was made to this request, beyond a
formal acknowledgment Of it's receipt,
until more than three weeks after
ward In the meantime the commits
sioners understood, from representa-
tons made to them, that Ft. Sumter
would be peaceably evacuated. 1t Is
pretty certain that for time Lincoln
intended doing this. He was In no way
personally responsible for the military
situation existing in and about FIT.
Sumter. The United States still held
TT. Picken at Pensacola, which could
be held as asserting the authority Of
the government. General Scott gave
his opinion that the evacuation Of Fl
Sumter was military necessity, and
Col. Lay, his aid, visited Charleston
March 20 and held conference with
Governor Picken and General Beaure.
gard in reference to evacuation. But
about March 81 1t was decided, after
cabinet meeting, not to abandon Ft.
Sumter without making an attempt to
reinforce it. War ships, steamers and
supplies were quietly collected at New
York. Col. Lamon,' as confidential
agent of lincoln, visited Charleston
March rs and was permitted to visit
Ft. Sumter and confer with Major
Anderson as was also Lieutenant Fox
crate authorities doubtless supposed
these conferences related to evacua-
ton; and Lieutenant Talbot was also
permitted to proceed from Ft. Sumter
to Washington, where he arrived April
6, bearing message from Major
Anderson. April Lieutenant Talbot
returned to Charleston with formal
notice to Governor Picken that Fort
Sumter would be reprovisioned, peace
ably il possible, otherwise by force
On the same day, April 5, the confed.
crate commissioners at Washington
made formal demand for an answer
to their proposition submitted to
Seward three weeks before. and he
made formal reply. but dated back as
far as March IS, refusing to recognize
their authority. or to hold any further
conference with then. On April Z an
expedition sailed from New York for
Pensa cola, and on April 10 second
expedition sailed for Charleston And
when Governor Picken received official
notice that the United States would re-
supply Ft. Sumter II necessary by
force, the confederate had to put up
a fight, or shut up-and the fight was
opened at Fl. Sumter.
j. l. Griffith.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
VILLAGE CREEK.

Mrs. Harry Swenson Of Burlington
visited few days last week at the
home Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Workman.
Miss Ida Hendricks returned to OF
tumwa Wednesday after visiting at the
home of her mother Mrs. ]. r. Hen
bricks.
Mrs. w. R. Gift spent Friday after
noon with Miss Sarah Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Les Carter from north
Of Ottumwa and Mr.. and Mrs l.. Clos
ser and little son visited Sunday at the
Lewis Mendenhall home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Rater and chill
dren spent Sunday afternoon at the
Geo. Rater home,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred HollingswOrth OF
Ottumwa and Miss Pearl Hollings-
worth of Abba visited Sunday at the
parental Hollingsworth home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Logan OF
South Ottumwa spent Saturday and
Sunday at the G. w. Workman home.
Mrs. Joe Engle returned home on
Thursday after visiting week IN ST.
Joe, Mo.
Mrs. l.. E. Bivin left Wednesday for
a visit with friends and relatives In
Moulton.
Mrs. f. G. Harch and daughter Eva
visited Sunday at the ]. F. Hill home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Courtney and
little son of South Ottumwa were
over Sunday visitors at the parental
Curry home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
MILLER CHAPEL
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Rev. S. Isaac Elder, pastor of the
South Side Christian church, spoke to
large and appreciative audience last
Sunday. 1t is hoped that he will speak
again in the chapel some time in the
near future. The social given at the
home of Fred Kerfoote was we'll at
tended and all had good time Every
body was glad to see Lawrence Kuhns
come out for the evenings enjoyment
with the chapel friends.
Sunday school at p. m. Services
for worship and preaching at 3 p. m.
Subject of sermon, THE Holy Spirit
and Obedience"
The annual congregational business
meeting of the chapel will take place
in the chapel Tuesday evening at s
o'clock. Officers will be elected and
other business of Importance will be
transacted
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
TWO DIVORCE
CASES FL { D
! n n.
WIVES SEEK SEPARATION FROM
i HUSBANDS ON CRUEL TREAT.
IS MENT CHARGE.

Two divorce petitions were filed IN
the district court this morning cruel
and inhuman treatment being the main
allegations in both. Goldie D. Fair is
the plaintiff in the first action and
seeks separation from her husband,
Sanford S. Fair, on the grounds that
he has cruelty mistreated her and
since their marriage has become an
habitual drunkard. This suit Is the
outgrowth of small family matter In
the court of Justice of the Peace w. j.
Berry, where the husband sought to
prosecute his wife on statutory
charges. At the time Of her arrest, Mrs.
Fair was endeavoring to secure the
necessary papers in the Office Of
county Clerk George Phillips to send
her husband to Knoxville as drunk
ard. The husband was somewhat the
quicker but when the case came for
trial, failed to appear. He then left the
city She seeks 5alimony in the sum of
500 as temporary relief and 500, as
permanent. She also asks the restora-
ton of her maiden name Of Goldie Oh.
erly.
Bernice Mooney is the second petit
toner and would have legal separation
from her husband Walter Mooney,
upon the cruelty charge. She also seeks
the custody OF their minor son Donald.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
'eLKS AND MASONS
FURNISH ROOMS
FAlRFIELD's, PROPOSED HOSP
TAI MEETING WITH MUCH EN-
coURAGEMENT.

Fairfield, April 21.-Although no site
has been decided upon as yet, several
are available and the trustees will de-
eide the matter Of location in short
time. That there will be plenty Of
support in the way of furnishing the
wards and rooms and in other direc-
tions there is no doubt The local
Masonic order and the local order of
Elks have each expressed their inten-
ton of furnishing room In the hospi-
| tai, and large number of private par
| ties have expressed their wish to fur
nish rooms or ward beds. 1t Is also
believed that the operating room
equipment will be furnished in the
same manner.
With the site and furnishings do
mated practically all of the money
voted by the county can be used in
the building itself and this will mean
a much more complete establishment.
Already under the direction of the
trustees, letters have been sent out
to secure advice on plans for the
building and this week Dr. Clarke and
Dillon Turney, the latter member
of the board Of trustees, are in Chi
cago looking over the hospitals there
with the plan of securing ideas that
will be of benefit.
AS soon as the site has been de-
cided the plans will be secured and
the work of erection will be under
taken at once. It is believed that the
building will be under way by the
time cold weather sets in, and it is
possible that it will be inclosed. 1t
is hoped to have 1t in operation in
side Of a year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
NEVADA GETS ADVENTIST SCHOOL
Commercial Club Successfully Lands
position-Commence Con-


commercial CIup successfully GdHus
observation-disclosures Con-
struction Soon.
Nevada, April 21.-The campaign
which has been carried on by the Com
mercial club of this city for the pur.
pose Of raising the necessary funds
to induce the removal of the Adven'
fist academy at Stuart to this city has
ended successfully and the academy
will be moved here.
The property at Stuart will be sold
and a new building will be erected
here at an approximate cost of $780,
900. 1t is expected tina. the new build
ing will be ready for occupancy by
the time for the opening of the school
next year
The Adventist academy is denom-
national school with present en-
rollment of 100 students. The site
selected for the campus and building
is just west Of the new Adventist san
itarium erected a couple of years ago
in the south part of the city at cost
Of 100000
The main, building will face the
south end of Lynn street, the princi-
1al business street Of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-22
WILuIAMS BURG.

]. H. Mas Of Springfield, Ill.,. moved
his family and personal effects into the
residence of George Klein Monday. Nh.
Mas is remod1ing the building re-
Gently purchased from August Sydow,
with the view of garage facilities.
Mrs John Kuch was in the city last
Sabbath visiting at the home of her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Romberg.
Miss Jennie Williams OF the North
English schools spent her spring Vaca-
ton visiting at the home of her friend
Miss Ina Jones of this city.
George E. Morse Of Genoa Bluffs
transacted business here Monday and
visited with friends.
George Boland and wife of Wesl
Troy and Dan Brown and wife OF
North English were Sunday visitors at
the Hon. cd Boland home in this city.
Cyrus L. Evans of route No. was In
the city Monday and called for short
visit at the home of his brother Ed.
Herman Webert transacted business
at the bank Monday and visited at the
home of John Ristedt.
F. c. Hoffman of Sumner township
visited Monday at the home of his sis
ter Mrs. II. Ehmsen.
M. w. Bean Of Pilot township trans
acted business here Monday and WIS.,
tied with his brother William.
VIM. Thomas visited here with
friends Monday and transacted bust
ness with w. F. Williams.
John Hagan, has purchased one Of
the L. Won Hoene residences IN the H
M. Long addition. Possession given
next October.
r. w. Tomasek was in Marion Mon
day looking after his real estate in
terests, having purchased farm IN
that locality recently.
Mrs. M. Kelting of Sumner town
ship was in Monday visiting with
friends.
A. D. Akery and wife Of East Troy
were in Monday visiting with relatives
and friends.
Thomas Bell of Green township
transacted business in town Tuesday.
E. w. Edwards Is arranging to build
a new modern residence on his lot in
the Hughes addition.
Clyde Lyon and wife who have been
here visiting at the Rolla Wilson home
returned to their home at North Eng
lish Tuesday night.
Miss Mabel Edwards who spent the
winter at Des Moines as stenographer
for Senator White has returned to her
home in this city.
John Furlong Of East Troy was in
Tuesday and, visited for short time
with his friend James Kenney.
John McCune visited Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Griffin.
Chas. Boland was out in York town
ship Tuesday visiting at the home OF
his son Fred.
Fergus Flanagan of Pilot township
was in Wednesday and visited for a
short time with his daughter Miss
Nelly.
Fred Payneer OF Cedar Rapids trans
acted business Wednesday with Jones
brothers of this city.
e. J. Owens Of route No. transact
ed business here Wednesday and Wis
tied at the home of Mrs. NJ. Jones.
Hermany Wartenburg of Iowa town
ship took out a load of fruit trees,
strawberry plants etc. which he will
place on his fine farm
Henry Schaffner of Millersburg
transacted business Wednesday with
Dixon Jones of this city.