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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

to stake all on one thing, is due the
present frightened prospects for this
locality, because their evident sue
cess. after years of Indifferent success
in the production of small grain by
the majority, forced that majority at
last TO see the wisdom of making
more ont of other things.
This process Of change from one
method OF operation to another, with
very little capital to assist, has tax
en- time, and it may as well be ac-
knowledged that during that transi-
tion this aection has spractically stood
still, so far as certain kinds of dew
elopment is concerned. A considera-
hle number who failed to realize the
change that was taking place, OF
lacked faith in it's eventual success,
left the country, believing they cCald
better themselves elsewhere. Thefact
that they did not, and that many re.
turned, are matters of history from
which all can draw their own conclu
siopS.
But today it takes no wise-acrt
to see the results Of mix&i farming
and stockraising on every hand. The
number of ear loads+and train loads
of cattle being shipped from all towns
in this sectionr5f the state would nj
most convey the impression that cat
tie raisi'.g is our exclusive business
And ;'et we have barely arrived at 1
starting point in mixed farming anC
stockraising-iust reached that point
where the majority grasp the situa
tion and prepare for the tremendou'
strides that must follow concerted ac
tiQn upon the only approved metho'
OF farming that has brought success
to any country.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09
"sMeet CharIty."

In the artists Exhibition OF 1893
Mt the New York Academy of design,
there was exhibited an oil painting
by J l., q. Ferriss. entitled sweet
charity" Its richness of coloring
commanded instant attention, while
the lesson it taught was so impress
sive that one naturally returned TO it
for n second view.
Its subject is n young lady Of col
onial times who is on an errand to
one of the poorer families of the town.
She has "A very sensible, charming
face, which expresses with re-
markable fidelity the sentiment OF
her errand. There is not a home
that this charming picture will not
ornament. Ii must be seen to be
appreciated.
Sweet Charity was purchased by
the publishers of the Youths Compan-
ion and has been reproduced ineolors
in large size, 14s by 21.
II will be sent TO all new subscrib-
ers 10 the Companion who send Size
for n years subscription, and the
paper will also be sent free from the
time the subscription is received, to
January, 1894, and for full year
from that date, to January, 1885
This offer includes the Double Souy-.
en;r Numbers published at thanks
giving, Christmas, and New Years,
Address. TIVE YorTH's COMPANION,
Boston, Mass
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

WIN tne present sSsue readers will
notice "A considerable change in the
appearance of the Press, from an
eight column folio to the six column
quaito form, which enlarges the pa
er to the more convenient style now
generally in use.
\ change occurs in the qualifying
clause OF the heaaing-from "The
Hand County, Pres" to "The CPio-
neer) Press" This alteration il
made for the reason that the Press
is not only the pioneer paper of Hand
county, hut also of q big scope OF
country west of the Jim river towns
in South Dakota In fact, aftersome
investigation, we can learn of but one
paper issued before the Press that
has had continuous publication be-
tween James river towns and the
Missouri-that one exception being
the Chamberlain Register, started a
few months before the Press.
The PRESS is printed this week from
a new dress of modern self-spacing
type. This completes an almost en-
tire change of the plant and material
since the present proprietor purchas-
ed the hall interest of W. II. Kephart
in Nov. 1889 Everything is new
and Of modern make, and we believe
the Office is now one of the very best
equipped job and weekly newspaper
Offices in the state, with facilities to
handle almost any kind of ordinary
printing.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mil
Ter and Hand county has for great
er portion of their brief history enjoy
Ell an over dose OF long felt wants"
the continuous, unshallen support
given the Press warrants the mod
est statement that the paper has been
fully up to the standard of weekly
papers, and taken one week with an
other has more thoroughly covered
it's field than any other Hand county
paper. This is demonstrated by the
further fact, which we stand ready to
prove, that the PRESS has the largest
circulation of any paper in the coun-
ty. Still while we are satisfied with
its past, every effort possible with
in our power will he made to improve
the paper, increase it's circulation,
and extend it's field
The PRESS will continue TO labor
for the people OF Miller and Hand
county, to whom il extends sincere
thanks for their very generous appre-
citation OF its past labors.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Chicago millionnirS are coming to
the front with offers of endowment
for various things suggested by the
worlds fair. Marshall Field has a
million for the Columbian museum
Potter Palmer 100000 for a wo-
mans memorial hall; and Mathew
Latin a big sum for the academy OF
science That's the kind of men who
first made Chicago, and then We're
themselves made 10y Chicago,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

During the last falls campaign, a
great deal was heard in Hand county
about an association organized at
various places throughout the coun-
try, one said To be Mt st. Lawrence,
called the American protective assoc
chiffon" Just what it il or was, no
one knows, or perhaps more properly
speaking, no one except its members.
At that time it was said to be an
anti-Catho!ic society, requiring an
oath from each member to oppose
Catholicism in any way and every
shape. Whether there wasany truth
in this statement or pot the PRESS
can not learn. Is the alleged MEM
bers say nothing about it. But GER
tain it is the question cut "A consider
able figure in last falls campaign in
this county, and in some instances
party lines were obliterated thereby.
There were said to ba members CT
this organization on both the repub-
lican and populist tickets, and in
some localities this alleged member
ship, and alleged obligation was
worked to the fullest extent.
1t Il understood an effort was made
by local minister to start u like or
ganization in Miller, but it fell
through, although some parties in
Miller were said to belong to the 81.
Lawrence society.
Nothing has been heard of the "a.
u. A., as called. until n few days ago
the organization was brought to the
country's notice by discussions in
congress, where it was attacked by
several, charged with attempts to
influence elections in Michigan and
elsewhere. These attacks have
brought out public answer from the
members OF this association which is
published in dispatches from Wash
mgton, and ii this public statement
be true, the assoiation's purpose has
certainly been exaggerated to say
the least. But here is the full tcle-
graphic report:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Many con-
gressmen received today card from
the American Protective association
whose methods in elections in Michi-
gan and elsewhere were so severely
attacked in congress a few days ago,
setting forth its objects. The card
declares il is non-Sectarian and non
| partisan, composed only of true
Americans regardless OF nationality
for the purpose OF purifying politics
and attacking no mans religion SO
long as he does not make it an ele.
ment in politics; that its aim is to
| preserve in the government the prin-
ciples OF the Declaration OF Indepan-
dence as against the encroachments
of all foreign influence; that il re.
CARDS all religio-political organiza-
tions as the enemies OF civil and re.
ligeous liberty; that II il unwise 20
! give political or military power %
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09
Past and Future.

Diversified farming has begun to
talk for itself in the Rec Valley. For
many years mixed farming and stock
raising had few advocates. Most OF
the people came here to raise twenty
bushels OF No. | hard at $l.0O per
bushel, but like many others, these
plans of mice and men gang aft
aglee. And the few who stuck to
iess acres and more stock had the
satisfaction OF seeing themselves lead
ing the van instead OF being hope
lessly left behind, as SO many had
spsposed they would be. To the
(s'gsistengg ~ the ftw who declined
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

State readers have Been more or
less wearied by newspaper taffy for
pet politicians, ar 4 some OF the more
independent republican editors have
lately "horsSd up these taffy spread
ers. RECENTLY the Mitchell Republi-
can referred 10 a current political ru-
NOR that Congressman Picker might
he a candidate for Senator Petit
crews seat. This brought n crack
from the Sioux Falls Argus, which
the Republican very sensibly answers
as follows;
But with all our admiration for
Senator Pettigrew, and with our re-
lations to him OF most friendly ma
ture, we do not feel barred from COM
menting on current political gossip,
even if it involves his name. Our at
titude toward the next senatorial
campaign is just this: We shall make
everypossible effort To secure the elec-
tion OF republican Legislature, with
ont stopping to inquire whether the
regularly nominated candidates OF
the party are Pettigrew men or Pick.
Ter men or Mellette men or any other
stamp of men. And il IA majority ot
such republican legislature shall ia-
vor the reelection of Senator Petit
grew the Republican will feel as sim
cere sense OF satisfaction as any OF
| his most servile fatterers could.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Prendergast, the crank who muir
dered Mayor Harrison, OF Chicago,
plead not guilty" Authorities fear
that if he is not quickly and summar-
lily dealt with. other cranks will seek
notoriety in the same manner. Prem
dergast has ideas similar with many
other cranks OF perhaps milder form,
viz; that he must reform something
or somebody-except himself.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09
NUMBER 46.

men who owe supreme allegiance to
any foreign power, political or eecle-
siastical; that it favors one general,
unsectarian, free school system and
OPPOSES the use of public funds for
sa"tarian purposes; favors the enact
mant of laws to protect American In
borers from the influences of pauper
and criminal labor sent here by
European societies, but it is not op;
posed to honest educated immigrants
who are ready to become genuine
American citizens.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09
Keen Kicking.

Parkston Advance:--0nee upon
teme two frogs had been living in
comfort and ease in n cool pool OF
clear water, were accidentally scooped
up by pious milkman in bucket
of water which he poured into his can
in order to give his milk more body,
and thereby increase his revenue.
The frogs were astonished to find
themselves in nm unknown element
in which il was not possible for them
to support life, and they had TO kick
vigorously in order to keep their
heads above the milk. One Of them
disheartened by being shut up in the
dark in an element entirely new to
him, said: Lets give it up and go
any longer The other said: Oh
no; let's keep on kicking AZ long an
we can and see what the outcome will
be. Maybe things will change pres
emily" So one frog gave up and
went to the bottom. The other kept
kicking, and when the pious milkman
got to town and opened his can, be-
hold, the frog had kicked out IA lump
OF butter large enough to float him.
and he was sitting on it very COM
fortobly
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09
REPUBLICAN!
Everything Gone for tie Grand Old
Party OF Progress all over
the Country.
New York. Obio, Iowa, and Hand Coun.
'y all Coming in Carriages
for Republicans.
Hand County Republican From Ton TO
Bottom, Including Two
Commissioners,
4 REpUBLlCAN SCOOP.

Late papers and telegraphic news
records wonderful republican vie
tory in state elections equal 10 las,
years democratic land slide New
York, Ohio and Iowa all went rapub-
lican big, while gains reported every
where South Dakota will give re-
publican majority.
Republicans of this locality are
highly gratified at the result
in election. The campaign was II
quiet one, but the stamp OF deter
mination was plainly seen on the
faces Of the people as they camly and
quietly Went 20 tha polls to vote
No fuss and feathers, but Just n sol
id determination that could be shak-
Ell by no party wire pullers. Espec-
tally was this noticed ut TUESDAYS
local election in Miller, q, the
eounty's political headquarters Ex-
periences OF the last few months OF
disaster and panic caused the sensi-
bic people to reason out for them
selves that the OLD party of progress
was their friend, and they determined
to place that opinion on record.
They did it so deciss:vely that our
friends, the enemy, are blankly. star
ing at each other, wondering where
are weat".
Miller east IA votes against 100
in 1892 /. For supreme judges the
republicans received ~ votes. indie
pendents Al, democrats11. In 1892
republican for governor received 70,
Independent 81, democrat II. This
shows republican gain of 3 actual
in a vote short L. OF the total, which
is a splendid political rasult with no
work scarcely done to secure X.
While on the other hand the indpend-
ents lost 10 from last year, and the
democrats 2 Fuller for circuit Judge
received 80, and Hartley, indpend-
ent A. This was 10 be expected
partly, because of the political farce
enacted by INDEPENDENT leaders. But
the great land slide that buried the
INDEPENDENTS was on county commiss-
ioner. Thos. Trythall, rep. had So.
Peter Oleson ind 4j, Edward pugh,
democrat Z, a plurality OF t3 for
Trythall, which OF course insured his
election in "A district now represented
by an indpendent. Alpha township,
the homo OF both Trythall and Oleson
gave Trythall Is, Oleson 13. On
Supreme Judges it gave rep. 13, ind,
10. For Circuit Judge Fuller, rep.
., Hartley, ind, 10. This was n
strong Independent township, last
year standing on governor, rep. 10,
ind, 10. On head of ticket reps, gain
ed 3, ind, loss 4.
Florence townshipgave Trythall 10
and Oleson Z, Logan twp Trythall y,
Oleson 7, making Trythalls plural
ity 80 in the district.
In the north commissioner district
gives Rudd republican, 4 majority
over Longnecker
For supreme judges the republic
ans have in 81 townships 357. ind.
33i, democrats Ga, leaving the rep
ublic9ns 23 ahead. 1t viii be very
close when all townships are in, but
republican by 20 to %.
Judge Fuller, republican for circuit
Judge, carries che county over Hart
ley ind. by DbOut 100 majority
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09
Crop Averages.

Sergeant Glenn, OF the t. :. obser-
vatory at Huron gives the following
crop averages for the state in 1898 ::
Wheat 10y bushels; oats, 2OH bush
els; corn, 26R bushels; fax, ~ bush
els; barley, Is bushels; rye, II bush
els; potatoes, 52k bushels; hay. II
tons; millet, 2 tons.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Washington space writer's are now
amusing the public with statements
that Jerry Simpson, the socldess
statesman, is in grooming for the
populist nomination for president in
1896. What sta chamber ring
that must he OF six o. eight congress
men and senotors controlling the
populist party,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

The Chicago Inter Ocean for No
vember 1st, contained a splendidly
prepared history of the fair, including
II magnificent colored cover page of
The vanishing city" The strides of
this great paper gives it a prominent
place in the wonderful progress of lit
crature and art so noticeable in the
closing years OF this century.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Don't you wish the grand old par
ty' the "dimecratic party" and the
peoples party could all be laid to
rest now for Just about six years of
good, honest, everyday material pro-
gress-each community Just hump
ing herself like people ought to who
can forget politics and work togeth-
a,o
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

An attempt to place monarchy
again in power in Brazil has resulted
in a war. AS usual it is encouraged
10y European nations. Fredom'sf sfoot
hold is precarious at first, but the
goddess OF liberty shines out brighter
and stronger each year, and the civil
lied world must in time get onto the
band wagon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Indians on the reservation south
west OF Miller have discovered pay
ing industry in taking up cattle be-
longing to farmers living near the
reserve, and charging big prices for
expenses of keeping them. The In
dian is becoming educated fast
enough in some directions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

The extra session OF congress ad-
iourned Friday, and confidence is re-
stored until it meets again in regular
session next month. In view of this
fact President Cleveland has appro-
priately recommended that the peo-
pie give thanks Thursday, Nov Both
for this brief respite.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Grover Cleveland will have no sill
ver-and what Grover says, seems TO
go. TO be moreforcible than elegant.
he licked his own party before the
nomination, he licked the republicans
at the polls, and now he has licked
all parties in congress. Whittier are
we drifting.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Uncle Sam told the Chinese to be-
come citizens or go. They did not
Uncle sam gives them an
other chance, for six months. Is Tn
Gle weakened. or does he want more
democratic votes
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Elsewhere in this paper will be
found by far the best premium offers
ever made by weekly papers for good
reading matter We offer choice of
three papers free tn all subscribers
who pay one year in advance for the
PRESs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

The Pierre Free Press says That
Judge Fuller has purchased a resi-
dence in the capital city, and will
probably move there Faulktun il n
little small for picklec and Fuller
bothl
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Alonzo Wardall's Alliance Aid as
sociation has been removed from HUI
ron to Topeka, Kansas. This is
about the last OF the Loucks-War-
dali schemes for helping the farm
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

Even our great legislators saw the
absurdity OF the president asking the
people to give thanks while congress
was i'm session.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09
What's the matter with the COP!

Look out for roor backs will llnow
give place to "after the smoke of bat
tie"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1893-11-09

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
suNDRy SUGGESTIONS.

II. the eyes are tired and inflamed
from loss of sleep. by sitting up late
or long travel, apply in the morning
ut white linen. dripping with hot
r<er-as hot as you can bear it-lay-
A>g the cloth upon the lids. You will
feel the eyes strong and free from pain
>ud distress in half an hour.
French doctor asserts that an I'M
.tiling test of death may DO made by
producing a blister on the hand or foot
by holding the flame of q candle to the
same until the blister is formed. If
the blister contains any fluid. it is evil
dence Of life; ii, on the contrary, the
blister contains only steam, it may be
asserted that life is extinct.
An easy way to lay in q stock Of ice
for summer use is practiced by 4 Min
nesota farmer. In the winter he packs
drifted snow in his ice house, for q few
nights, voting it with we'll water.
When frozen hard it is covered with
sawdust. Last summer his stock Of
snow-ice lasted until late in Septem.
ber; it was just IS good and clear Is
river ice; and he hadn't tho trouble Of
Asuling it
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
SAYINGS OF SCIENCE.

At the Paris observatory it is pro-
posed soon to begin a continuous pho
Geographic record of the movements of
the solar system.
The photographic bureau at WASH
ington for two years has been trying
to learn something of the character
istics of the Atlantic ocean as a great
moving body of water by means Of
bottles. AS a result the whole Allan.
tic is shown to be slowly circulating
round and round, like an enormous
pool.
DR.. Charles X. Berturn of the New
York Pathological society has prepared
a table showing the causes of death in
that city during the last year. The
author says that the prevailing disease
among young people is stomach trou-
BILE, and that 30 per cent of the num-
Der of persons thus afflicted die at an
early age.
In the opinion of Prof. Houston we
may not unreasonably expect future
progress to present these five features:
Electricity produced direct from coal,
the steam engine entirely replaced BY
the electric motor. aerial navigation
effected. production of light without
heat and the application of electricity
to the curing of disease and prolongine
of life.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1893-01-14
NOTES.
A shark caught off the Irish coas
in 1862 measured 81 feet in length.

A shark caught off the Irish coast
in 1862 measured 81 feet in length.
Dried seeds Of the sunaower are
eaten by the poorer natives of Bengal
and Bombay.
A traveller who has been as far south
as Patagonia and as for north as Ice
land, says that mosquitoes are to be
met with everywhere.
The "old pine'' around which every
graduation class at Dartmouth has
from time immemorial smoked its fare.
we'll pipe, was partly destroyed re-
Gently during a high wind.
In Mindinao, the farthest south.
eastern island in the Philippine group,
upon one of its mountains. the Vol
canic Apo, q party Of botanical and
ethnographical explorers found re-
Gently, at q height Of 2, 500 feet above
the sea level, acolossall flower, as large
as a carriage wheel, in fact. 1t 10 the
largest flower known.
In the c~hurchyard at barley Dale
stands what is supposed to be the old
est yew tree in the world. It 10
thirty-three feet in girth and the
fabulous age of 5000 years is attributed
to it. Modern vandals have so hacked
AID gashed its trunk that . fence has
been built around the tree to preserve
It from further m~utilation-