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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
FIND HUGE FOSSIL
BONES OF GREAT LIZARD UN-
EARrHED IN DAkOTA--PRE-
HISTORIC REPTILE.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
Wha Is Going On Here and There
That Is of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South Oako
Ia and Vicinity.

Winner.-The skeleton OF a prehis-
toric dinosaur was unearthed by a
dredging crew at work on the city
waterworks, near Shoemaker Springs,
four miles south Of Winner. While
the ditching machine was in opera
ton in an unusually deep cut it sud
denly brought to the surface among
the debris several huge bones re-
sembling the paddles of a rowboat.
The workmen were amazed to find
so far below the surface the bones
of what they at first thought to be an
enormous buffalo. The bones were
so large that they stopped the work
Of the dredger. Councilman Barnum,
president of the Bank OF Winner, who
was present, at once recognized the
bones to be those of some prehistoric
animal or reptile and had a few of
them brought to Winner, where parts
of the vertebrae and the extended
shoulder were fitted together. The
paddle shaped structures, which eX-
tended upward from the v%ertebrae,
measured in the neighborhood of six
feet. This rib was curved like the rib
of ordinary animals.
A socket in the vertebrae allowing
the RIB to fit in was found. While
the large structural bones stand
above the spinal column, the ribs e
tend downward. Tlis popularity en-
abled Prof. Bruce Backus and others
versed in archaeology to at once iden-
tify the find as belonging to the pre-
historic dinosaur. The remarkable
feature is that, while this fossil may
have lain buried millions of years, the
bones were not petrified, but still are
of an ivory nature, quite hard and
brittle. Although many strange pre-
historic mammals and species of huge
reptiles are said to have been found
In the Black Hills, so far as known
tke prairie country comprising the
Rosebud has never heretofore given
evidence of fossil habitation. The
dredging crew evidently reached only
a portion of the. back of the fossil,
and it is expected that archaeologists
will become interested and eXcayate
the entire remains, which still lie be
low the surface of the bottom Of the
1i+oh passed over by the dredging ma
china
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Woman Views Assaiiant.

Sioux Falls.-Identified in open
court by his alleged victim, Mrs,
Knute Hanson, Lewis Whitmarsh, a
former convict in the Sioux Falls peni.
tertiary, following his preliminary
hearing before Judge Orr, of the mu'
nicipal court, has been held for trial
in the state circuit court on the
charge Of first degree criminal as.
sault. Whitmarsh already has served
one term in the Sioux Falls peniten'
tiary for a similar offense, and one
term for attempted assault on a won,
N. He was traced to Sioux City
arrested there Sunday and brought
back to Sioux Falls. N default OF
$4,000 bonds the defendant has been
lodged in the county Jail.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis.

Steady use of either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms.
as the poison (caffeine) contained In
these beverages acts with more po-
tency in some persons than In others.
." was never a coffee drinker,"
writes an Ill. woman, "but a tea drink
er. l was very nervous, had frequent
spells of sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times to
severe attacks OF bilious collie.
mo end of sleepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and tingle like q
thousand needles were pricking my
flesh. At times / could hardly put my
tongue out OF my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
THE doctors told me to quit using
tea. but | thought l could not live with
out it-that 1t was my only stay. I
had been a tea drinker for twenty-five
years; was under the doctors care for
fifteen.
About six months ago. l finally quit
sSe ~ SohAAiShSCu w nlAhA OoSQMs
Il have lever had one spell of sick
headaches since and only one light
attack Of bilious collie. Have quit hav-
Ing those numb spells at night, sleep
well and my heart IL getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read 1.-The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereai-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Csc pack
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolyes quickly in . cup OF not wa
ter. and. with cream and sugar, m:ke:
q delicious beverage instantly, SOC and
500 tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per Gun.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera.
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Association Of Descendants.

Pierre.-An association of descen.
dants of revolutionary stock is under
formation in this city, it having been
found that there are a number of resi-,
dents eligible to membership in such
an organization. Among the list is
several members Of the supreme
court. An aunt Of Judge Mccoy OF
the court is probably the only living
daughter of the American revolution,
having recently celebrated her ninety
sixth birthday, on which occasion she
was visited by many revolutionary
descendants in the state of Illinois.
ton, was sixty-eight years of age at
the time of the birth CT his daughter.
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WAS NOT A FLORAL TRIBUTE
Mistake Made by Actress a Natural
One, Though Certainly Some
what Embarrassing.

The curtain was rung up for the
third time, and Margaret Blake
stepped forward and responded to the
prolonged reclamation Of her admiring
audience. She spoke with a graceful
modesty that charmed, then gathered
her floral tributes. Was 1t the intense
excitement or the binding array OF
footlights that dazzled and confused
her?
Quietly reposing on a lower box
rail by the p~roscenium she saw a mag
nificent bunch of wholesaler favorite
flower-ostensibly placed there for ner
by a sweet-faced, dark-haired lady be-
hind them.
With applause still ringing In her
ears, Miss Blake leaned forward and
took the lovely bouquet, acknowledge
ing the gift by a pretty bow.
The sweet-faced, dark-haired lady
reached after her with = strange and
sudden haste.
Give me back my hat" she cried.
Historically.
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Farmers Organization.

Whitewood.-Farmers of this sec
ton got together and organized the
Farmers Creamery and Mercantile
company. a cooperative organization
which will engage in both the cream
cry and mercantile business here. II
was capitalized for $4,000 and is ex-
pected to take over the local creamery
and has already applied for a char.
ter. II. T. Cooper and p. M. Bonni-
we'll are the incorporators.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Where the Slowest Lead.

When motor trucks loaded with am.
munition are dispatched to the front,
from a depot in the rear of the firing
lines. 1t Is now self-understood that
the slowest trucks 60 in front, while
the fastest bring up the rear. This
was found necessary because of the
tendency OF ammunition drivers to go
at top speed. when the call for shells
and cartridges comes. II the slow
trucks are In tho rear Of the column
the latter Is strung out over miles of
road. With great gaps between trucks
offering an inviting target for an at.
tack by accommodating armored motor
cars or cavalry.-Scientinc American.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Sunday Lid Is Lifted.

Watertown.-Because of the popular
demand for Sunday shows and Sun
day sports in WATERFOWL, the city
commissioners at their meeting this
week passed an ordinance repeating
the former Sunday ban" law, and
from now on theaters and baseball
games will be sanctioned in the city,
restricted only by the state laws gov
erning Sunday sports.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Saloons FACE New Barrier.

Turton.-Although Turton was the
only town in Sphinx county that voted
wet at the recent election, it by no
means is certain that saloons will be
permitted here after July 1. II has
been four or FIVE years since licensed
saloons have been operated in Spink
county. as the board of county com,
m;ssioneTs refused 10 approve the
bonds. There is a possibility that the
p-esent board will refuse to approve
bonds for saloons in Turton. and u
this Is done Sphinx countI will con
tnue dry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Fails TO Paw Support.

Aberdeen.-Because he failed to
keep his promise to contribute S. a
week to the support of his S-year-old
daughter, Frank Holdrrdge has been
sent to the county Jail to serve a sus-
pended sentence Of one year upon
conviction of contributory dependen-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Soldiers Queer Biscuits.

The Indian and Australian can make
their OWL army biscuits; the former is
a "chupatty," the latter "damper." a
'chupatty results from the mixing into
a stiff paste by an Indian Of -four, salt,
and water. and baking 1t on a metal
dish over a hot fire. But the Indian
cook seems a necessary ingredient to
make it tasty as well as nutritious.
Damper needs -four, baking powder
water and wood. A hole in the ground
is the oven Fill 1t with wood, and
while that is burning make your
dough. Then lay It on a large stone
cover it with a tin. and cover the tin
with the hot wood ashes. and the re.
suit will be damper.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Ljveryman Dead in Bed.

Elk Point.-Sam II. Cook was found
dead in bed in his livery stable Tues
day afternoon. Mr.. Cook was an old
resident here. He was born in New
York state eighty-two years & and
came to Elk Point forty-four years
ago. He operated Il livery and sales
stable here for NAM years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Children Enter Gardening Contest.

Aberdeen.-One hundred and thirty
five Aberdeen school children are o n
'estants in the home garden contest
conducted under the auspices Of the
city schools. In addition to the home
gardens, those children who wish to
do so are given plots five by ten feet
square on the school grounds, to plant
gardens, for which prizes are also Of
fered.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06
Baseball.

THE team is playing pretty good
ball these days"
Yes, they've practically got over
the effects of their spring training
trip now"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06

Aberdeen Percy Rubare. who was
shot on Sunday night by his young
wife following a quarrel. has been re-
leased from the hospital. his injuries
proving not as serious as vas thought.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1915-05-06

Matrimony may cure loves blind.
ness.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29
RICH ORE AT LEADv|LlE
VALUE OF GOLD IN NEW STRIKE
s2,eoo PER HUNDRED.
Mount Champion Specimens Run $50,
600 Per Ton-Little Johnny
Makes 5000 Ore Strike.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Leadville. Colo.-Two strikes OF
enormously rich grade ore were an
nounced here. At the Mount Cham
pion mine. Lackawanna gulch, speci-
mems OF high grade ore literally spat.
tered with free gold have been TAX,
en- out One hundred pounds OF these
specimens brought In in the last few
days have sold to local assayer for
a total OF $2.600-or at rate OF q
600 ounces. or $4,000, to the ton.
The Connors lease on No. shaft OF
the Little Johnny has also re-estab-
lished that famous producers reputa'
tion as gold yielder. The streak In
this lease pinched out. but continued
development brought ore again with
in the last few days. Recently two
express loads of this were shipped to
the Arkansas Valley smelter, where
they ran from 200 to 800 ounces OF
gold per tomas high as $4,000.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29
WEEKS NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS

Secretary Daniels reiterated with.
fleet will pass through the Panama
canal to the Pacific in July.
Senator Henry f. Lippitt OF Rhode
Island and Mrs. Thomas X. Laughlin
of Pittsburg were married at Mrs.
Laughlin's home in Washington by
the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith
Philip f. McCleary, an American
newspaper correspondent at Vera
Cruz, has been imprisoned and sen
fenced to be shot by Carranza au-
thorities, for having sent out uncen.
sored news dispatches.
Foreign
All women regardless OF their sta
tion In life. are now entitled to vote
in Denmark.
Hamburg IL to install women as
conductors on the street ears SO that
the men may be free to go to war,
Generals Morency and Potion. lead.
ing forces OF revolutionists. have en-.
tered Cape Haitien without firing n
shot
Lady Decies, formerly Miss Vivien
Gould of New York. gave birth to "A
son In London. Lord and Lady Decies
have two daughters.
A considerable number OF refugees
from the Ypres region. who We're
cvicted from their homes by the au.
thorities for military reasons. have ar.
rived in Paris.
\ Tiflis, Transcaucasia. dispatch
states that refugees who have reached
the Russian line report that the mas.
sacro OF Armcnians by Mohammcdans
is being continued on even "A greater
scale. They say that all the inhabi-
'ants of ten villages near Van, in Ar.
monia, Asiatic Turkey. have been put
TO death
Miss llode NoZawa OF Toxic has won
$4,000 by the award OF the highest
for breach ofpromisc. which isnot only
the first breach of promise case to be
adjudicated In Japan. but n long step
forward In the recognition of the
rights OF women. who. under the old
regime. were considered more or less
as chattcls, as they still are In most
OF the orient
The steamer Ncordam, with forty
American women delegates to The
Hague peace conference among its
passengers, is anchored in the Downs
unable to obtain permission to pro
cecd up the channel to Rotterdam.
Jane Addams sent an appeal to Uni
ted States ambassador Page urging
him to enlist the s.. OF the American
government to secure the release OF
the marooncd delegates.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29
Minor Mention.

A new depot is to be built at Hay
den.
There is a new baby buffalo at the
Denver city ZOO
The Denver Y. M. c. A. has
started campaign to get 1000 new
members.
Colorado Midland train No. was
wrecked near Granite, and Engineer
j. NJ. Smith slightly injured.
Rudy Meyer, who killed Walter Nc
Dowell at Frederick and escaped from
a Greeley hospital, was captured near
/ Boulder
Thomas NJ. Skerritt, the first white
boy born in what is now Denver. died
of kidney trouble at his home in
Englewood
| DR. A. S. Beers, convicted OF kill
ing Will Hopkins at Hygiene, has
filed motion in the District Court at
Boulder for a new trial.
Mrs. Berta Wright. who shot her
husband when he returned to their
home in Denver, intoxicated. pleaded
not guilty and bail was fixed at $l5,-
O0O
Denver will have its annual Nation
al Western Stock show during the
week of Jan. 1922 next. That was de-
cided at meeting of the board of
directors
w. l.. Ryan, under death sentence
for killing Attorney Newton Crosse at
Fort Collins last August, was inter-
rupted in an attempt to escape from
the county Jail.
| Jacob Schiff, New York banker.
brings cheering message to the west
in a declaration that the crest Of a
great wave Of prosperity is in sight for
the American people.
Two Denver nurses have been called
to Serbia to help fight the typhus
plague now prevalent in the Balkan
country They are Miss Sophia
Weber and Mrs. Hattie Biddle.
Fred Tannebaker, two and a half
years old, fell from second-story
window OF his parents home at Pu-
eblo and escaped without a scratch.
%, 1913 The charge against Lawson
At Boulder, Zell Wheeler, an Erie
teamster, pleaded not guilty to q
charge of perjury in connection with
Testimony In the Hecla mine case, and
was given until May to file motions
Creed II. Brawner. veteran OF the
Civil war and personal friend of
Abraham Lincoln, died at his home in
Denver OF old age. Brawner was
eighty-three years old and was born
in Kentucky.
Carl Welsh, seven years old. shot
] his brother. Fred, a year younger, at
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29
solons Guests at Big Banquet.

Colorado Springs.-Governor Carl
son, Auditor Mulnix. Treasurer Stock
er, Secretary Of State Ramer and At
torney General Farrar, all of the state
house cabinet, were among the guests
at banquet to FL Paso county's dele
cation In the Twentieth General As'
sembly at Colorado Springs. Judge
Morris G. Lunt presided. and ad'
dresses we're made by Governor Carl
son, who dwelt at length on the legis
Iation accomplished by the Assembly
and reiterated his hopes for progress
In all departments and emphasized his
intentions of continuing the admins
tration along economical lines: and
Philip b. Stewart. who spoke at
length on the legislation passed al
the recent legislative session. While
the men were dining in one room OF
the Antlers. Mrs. Philip b. Stewar,
was hostess to another party in q
second room. Her guests included
Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. Mulnix. Mrs. Mary
C. C. Bradford. superintendent ol
public instruction. and the wives ol
the III Paso delegation.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29
COLORADO STATE NEWS

ty District Court denied the motion
for a new trial for David Robb and
Ben Richardson, convicted here, Jan.
2, of voluntary manslaughter after a
seven weeks trial in connection with
the killing OF William King during the
attack OF striking miners on the Vic
tor.American Fuel Company's prop
erty at Chandler, April rs, 1914. Since
their conviction the prisoners have
been at liberty under bond in the sum
of 5000 each. After overruling the
motion Judge Cavender sentenced
Richardson to term of from one to
three years in the penitentiary at
hard labor Robb. who Is one OF the
national organizers of the United
Mine Workers of America. with his
home in Terre Haute, Ind, was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for term
OF from two to five years.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29

Eighty-seven more arrests from
demonstrations resulting from the
shortage of food are reported from
Triest. The people are said to be
living almost entirely on potatoes, q
large supply of which have been re-
ceived.
General
John Bunny, whose antics as a
moving picture comedian have made
millions laugh, died at his home in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Attorney General Woodbury. said at
Albany, n. Y. that he would appeal
from Justice Hendricks decision
granting Harry X Thaw jury trial.
Capt. J. Dalton and twenty-five
members OF the crew of the American
steamer Green Brier. sunk April . by
mine in the North sea, reached New
York aboard the steamer Rotterdam
from Rotterdam
Theodore Roosevelt told on the sec.
ond day of his cross.eXamination,
about his dealings with the bosses: !:
his personal relations with william
Barnes. and his ideas about campaign
funds OF millions OF dollars.
The German auxiliary cruiser Kron.
prinz Wilhelm. which put into Hamp.
ton Roads, April II. after "A notable
crce.destroying cruise, will be in
termed for the war at the Norfolk. Va,
navy yard near her sister raider, the
Prinz Etel Friedrich
Wives OF striking laborers at STAN.
ford. Conn, to the number OF fifty or
more. armed with broomsticks, pick
handles aud salt, fought hand to hand
tempted to dlspersc them after a
demonstration at the town hall.
Francisco 5. Elias. consul for Mcxi
co under the Carranza faction. an.
nounced In New York that he had re.
cciycd telegram from Gen. Obrcgon
asserting that Gen. Obregons brother
Francisco, taken prisoner by villa
and sent to chihuahua. had been sho,
by Villas order.
Theodore Roosevelt admitted un.
der cross.oxamination at Syracuse. n.
Y, in the suit for alleged libel which
William Barnes has brought against
him that while governor he had FREQ.
ly consulted the Boss" OF the Repub.
lican party In New York state In
reference to the appointment OF of.
ficials In the state government, and
various legislative and political mat.
ters. The Boss" named was Thomas
c. Platt. who at that time represented
New York In the United States Son.
| ate.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29

| their home in Denver while he was
trying to frighten him into giving
back one of his pennies that the lit
tie fellow had taken a moment before.
The $4,000 breach of promise suit
Of Mrs. Florence NJ. Theobold of Den
yer, against Thomas A. Brown
wealthy breckenridge mining man,
was thrown out of court by district
Judge Denison for lack of evidence.
A lengthy legal battle extending to
the highest Appellate Court of New
York has rewarded Mrs. Katherine
4 Wheeler Denver widow, and her
four children with the establishment
of their right to share in the sl,5OO,-
900 estate left by the late Mrs. Julia
Butterfield, widow OF the late Gen.
Daniel Butterfield.
Through the efforts of the State
Department, Leonard Worcester, a
Colorado mining man and brother-in-
law of Francis f. Bouck, deputy at
torney general. has been released
from jail at Chihuahua Mexico, where
he had been confined since early last
February on charge OF dealing in
confiscated ores. He was given his
freedom upon bond Of $4,000 gold
Thad Sowder, former champion
broncho buster of the world and one
time idol OF the West, was a witness
for the state at Trinidad in the trial
of John r. Lawson, international
hon I'd hnr 70 nj >f ~
United Mine Workers Of America,
charged with murder AS deputy
sheriff he fought near John Nimmo in
the early strike clash at Ludlow Oct.
25, 1913. The charge against Lawson
is based on Nimmc's death.
Colorado will have a record crop
this year. although it will be some
what late on account Of the recent
heavy rains. according to Prof. l.. A.
Moorehouse Of the department of farm
management of the United States
Agriculture Department at Washing.
ton This rainfall, he says, is worth
any amount Of money to the dry farm
ers. The professor passed through
Denver on his way to the Colorado
Agricultural College at Fort Collins.
Frank l.. Hunter. superintendent OF
the Kuykendall lease on the Bellman
mine at Idaho Springs. fell dead of
heart trouble as he finished his sup
per. Telling his wife he felt queer"
he sank to the floor and was instant
ly dead.
Refusing to have her bed made In
order that she might conceal re-
volver she had obtained in some mys,
terious manner. Mrs. Lillian C. Leary,
wife of Frank Leary, state pure food
inspector and Democratic politician,
shot herself through the stomach at
| her home in Denver.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-04-29
DENVER CAPITAL
OF FARM EMPIRE
y. 8. RECLAMATION EXECUTIVE
OFFICES TO BE MOVED TO
COLORADO.
DEVELOPMENT CENTER
WILL BE FEDERAL HEADQUAR.
TIERS FOR VAST PpoJEcTs
COSTING MILLIONS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Esta OF the
executive offices of the reclamation
,ervice at Denver, Colo, with Sidney
R. Williamson, Chief of Construction,
N charge, was formally announced by
Secretary Lane.
"Mr. Williamson is to be the execu-
tive arm of the service in the field,
said Secretary Lane. "All matters are
% go through him to the reclamation
service here in Washington. Our Of
ice here is to be retained with a re-
luced force in charge, as at present,
If the directors and chief engineer,
Mr.. Davis, Chief Counsel King and
Comptroller Ryan, by whom all mat
:ers of policy will be determined.
have felt for long time that we
we're too far removed frfom the pro-
Iects themselves to have the work
carried on with the greatest eff.
cheney, the least friction and the least
expense"
CoIoradoans Pleased.
Denver.-With the administration
offices of the reclamation service in
Denver this city will be the active
head and center of the vast work OF
the reclamation of the West For de-
velopment, construction and accom-
plishment in irrigation and land i'm
provement all eyes will turn to Den
yer. Leading public men and state Of
ficials recognize the establishment oi
the services headquarters in this city
as an important acquisition and impe
tus to the state. All expressed ella
ton over the announcement.
It is estimated that the change In
the service will mean that approx
mately 100 employees will be trans
ferred to Denver with the opening oi
the new administrative headquarters
Their arrival and work here will
mean incidentally that the supplies
for the departments work will be
bought largely in Colorado.
One of the projects which the rec
lamation service now has under con
sideration Is use OF waters of the
Colorado river that are available fol
development Of land in Colorado.