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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
- PROMOTE EDUCATION.
.nt onal Educational Association
Begins It's Annual Convention.

Len, e." July Z. The thrty-fourth
lrlual convention of the National Ed
ucatiOGal association began here to-
day. Comparatively few teachers
have yet arrived, as the first three
days are taken up in sessions of the
national council of education. the gen
eral convention holding it's meeting
next week. The council met at 10
o'clock in the supreme court rooms in
the capitol building. The meeting
was called to order by Prof. G. G.
Rounds of Plymouth, \. H., president
of the council. The attendance was
meager on account of several delayed
trains. \. c. Dougherty of Peoria.
secretary, was present. The report of
the committee on moral education. on
Moral instruction in the Elementary
Schools" the programme for the morn
ing session, was dispensed with on ac-
count Of the nOn-arrival of f. G.
White of Columbus. Ohio, chairman of
the committee A discussion of the
subject was substituted. 1t was par
ticipated in by Earl Barnes of MEMO
Park, Cal; Joseph Baldwin of Hunts
vile, Tex; 9. G. Rounds of Plymouth,
\. NJ: David l.. Kiehle of st. Paul,
Mimi, and III. Richards of Washing
ton, ID. &.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
PUNCHED A CELEBRATION.
Too Much Excitement Crowded Into
a short Spacc.

La Sale, ILL.,, July THE celebra-
ton here had a sad ending, and three
persons are fatally injured as the re-
suit of an accident during the fire.
works display. A bomb rocket was
sent up, but after going a short dis
tance it fell and exploded, setting fire
TO large quantity of fireworks, which
exploded with terrific force. There
We're 5000 people within a block of the
place and terrible panic followed.
Horses ran away, crushing women
and children under foot. One hundred
persons were more or less injured.
William Tail of Tampico, ILL.,, was
struck by n rocket on the head and
was so badly injured that the ply
<icianS say he cannot live. Dan Cahill
had his leg shattered by exploding
fireworks and was trampled on by
the crowd, suffering injuries which
may prove fatal. Harry Kenney,
waif, who says his parents live in Cal
ifornia was horribly burned about
the face. head and arms; his injuries
may prove fatal. Henry Joy of We
mona had his arm broken. a number
of women and children We're injured.
The adjoining buildings, which caught
fire. were saved by the fire depart
mpnt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
PATENTS VOID.
Bad Blow to the American Fiber
ChamOis Company.

Cleveland, July 4. The United
States circuit court has handed down
a decision which may prove to be a
Knockout blow to the American Fiber
Chamois Company of New York, and
may be the forerunner of the outcome
OF many actions commenced in fed
eral courts by citizens throughout the
United States. The fiber company
brought suits against various firms
here for infringement of their patents
IN the manufacture of fiber, which is
largely used in making wOmen's gar
ments. The court holds that the pat
ents held by the plaintiff company
are absolutely void. Similar suits are
pending against big dry goods houses
or fiber manufacturers in nearly all
OF the large cities throughout the
country.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11

ing to the match. they were married
secretly in Salt Lake City, and on re-
turning to her home in San Francisco
a second ceremony was performed by
priest, Corbett being a Catholic.
Mrs. C0rDett, whose maiden name
was Miss Olive Lake, was born in
New York twenty-five years ago. She
Is graduate of the state normal
school at San Jose, Cal. In appear
ance she is rather tall, with large
wondering blue eyes and a curly mass
OF soft blonde hair. The divorce pro-
Ceedings will be carried on as secretly
as possible.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
SDrinG Wheat All Right.

Washington, July 4-The weather
bureau in it's report of crop conditions
for the week ended July l, says: Cool
weather has retarded the growth Of
corn in the Dakotas, and while Ne
braska and Minnesota report the crop
backward, it is in good condition.
Spring wheatjs now heading, and the
yorable. Light frosts occurred In
portions of the Dakotas, Minnesota
and Wisconsin on the 2Sth and 10Th,
causing slight damage in localities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
SOCIETY SENSATION.
Breach of Promise Cas-" Against d
Prominent PhiIadelphian.

Philadelphia, July The Bulletin
publishes the following: DR.. Gilbert
Joseph Palen. one Of Philadelphia's
most prominent society men, was ar
rested on Tuesday last on a writ
charging him with breach of promise
of marriage The plaintiff is Miss
Margaret May Thompson, and when
the case reaches trial it is said that
some very interesting, not to say SEN
sational developments will result. DR..
Palen is son of DR.. q. f.. Palen of
this city, and nephew of the late
Jay Gould. He is well known in So
ciety circles here and in New York.
On June II he was married to Mary
Eleanor Adamson, daughter of Will
lam Adamson OF Germantown. The
wedding was an unusually swell af-
fair and was the occasion of general
turnout of the wealth and fashion of
the two great cities"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
oPPENHEIM OPTIMISTIC.
the North west.

Fine Crops and Better Feeling In
New York. July 4. - Ansel Open
helm of st. Paul, prominent capital
list, railroad and real estate man of
the Northwest. is at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. He says that business is I'M
proving in Minnesota. Give us ten
days or two weeks more Of good
weather" he said. and there will be
one of the most bountiful wheat crops
in the Northwest that has ever been
seen. 1t Is a wonderful outlook. If
the crop comes to harvest in accord
ance with present Indications, it will
tend to start business wonderfully.
The people are in much better
frame of mind. There is less talk of
hard times. Firms that were shaky
or ruined during the worst of the
trouble are building themselves up
again"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
FOR CAMP DOUGLAS.
Regulars From Fort Sheridan to
Join the Wisconsin Guard.

Chicago, July THE command to
march was given the soldiers at Fort
Sheridan at G:3O to-day. and soon af-
terWard the long line of regulars was
moving nOrthward toward Camp
Douglas. \ straight line of march
will be pursued by the troops until
they reach their destination. near Mad
ison, Wis. where they will go into
camp in conformity To orders issued
by the war department at Washing
ton. From eight to ten days will prob
ably be consumed in the long march,
but if heavy rains should set in the
mud may delay the march and make
the arrival of the troops at Camp
Douglas much later than is expected.
Besides the cavalry and artillery de-
tachment from Fort Sheridan, the
Third regiment of infantry from Fort
Smelling Mimi, will be present and
camp with the Wisconsin national
guard. Fort Sheridan troops will
probably remain at Camp Douglas for
about three weeks, but they have not
received definite orders as to when
they will return.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11

Lemont. ILL.,. July An the village
of Romeo this morning a house con-
tanning Ave women was blown to
atoms by dynamite placed beneath it
by the rejected lover of one of the
women. All the inmates were in
tured, three perhaps fatally. Luke
Hoyle and Tim Hoise both aspired to
the hand Of Mollie Biers, and when
Hoise was chosen Hoyle stole enough
dynamite from the drainage canal
works to revenge himself in this man.
ner. lie was caught.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
Sues Her Former Husbnn d.

Kansas City, July :. Mrs. Polk
Koundtrce Colt to-day brought suit
Ior $40 against her former husband.
}. y. Williams of Springfield, Mo. She
alleges that he owes her that amount
iof IA" board of their l5-year-old son.
MIS- Colts maiden name was Ma
tiida Polk ROundtree. and she is
Niece Of James X. Polk. She married
"iiiiams in Kentucky. but after they
hat mad several children they were
divorced, the father being given the
custody of the children. Mrs. Will
ia"iS married Mr.. Colt Of this city.
anu after her marriage her son came
~ I'VE with her. She claims his father
should pay his board.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
Edwin 4. McA1pin.

family that has held leading place
in business circles for nearly a cen
fury. McAlpin has always been
staunch Republican. but has sought
for none of the rewards of politics.
The only office he ever held was that
Of president Of Sing Sing, where he re-
sides. He was president Of the state
Republican league for four years. Last
year his name was prominently men
toned as the Republican nominee for
governor. His popularity in the state
is houndless.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
linton Waa .JcaIOus-

Gallipolis, Ohio, July John Wills
was shot and instantly killed and his
sister mortally wounded at celebra-
ton at Lincoln Ridge by man
named Upton. Upton was jealous
ald swore he would shoot any one
talking to his wife, and ending he-
and Wells together opened fire on
them, killing Wills and wounding his
sister, who was near by. Upton
made his escape.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11

There is certainly no baking powder
so well known and generally used as
the Royal. Its perfect purity, as well
as its superiority in leavening power,
are matters of fact no longer disputed
by honest dealers or makers of other
brands. Its virtues are so well known
to every housekeeper that the SIAN
ders of the dishonest makers of the
cheaper goods fail to touch it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
MRS. CORBETTs DIVORCE SUIT.
Testimony Is Being Taken by the
New York Referee

New York. July 1. - Evidence in
the divorce suit brought by Mrs.
James j. Corbett is being heard by
the referee appointed by the court.
The rumor that Mrs. Corbett is seek
ing for divorce from the champion
pugilist was great surprise to many
who believed the pair to be very hap
Ply. They were married when chill
dren, being only nineteen and eigh-
teen years Of age. Her father object
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
Rockefeller Gives Up.

Duluth, Mimi, July THE Duluth,
Mesaba & Northern railway. which
means John ID. Rockefeller, has de-
cided not to fight in the state supreme
court the suit Of Leondas Merritt to
recover for services as financial agent,
and has paid the verdict and interest,
amounting to $1,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11

6. ~ Is remarkable fact that the Ohio
s'ate Food Commissioner. in his Of
Il ,,ai examination OF baking POWDERS,
a.,er excepting the Royal, found 40
o.ner TO contain less than ten per cent.
y. impurities. The Royal was found
Practically pure.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
Convention Ends

a., SIOUX City, Iowa, July THE In
uIan teachers convention closed to-
Jay. 1t has been a success from every
p ,% or view. One Of the papers was
E or Bishop w. II. Hare of Sioux
ans >. d.. on What Does the Child
"riug to the School Morally?"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
EDWIN 4. McALPfN.
The Republican Lcagn" President
Begins Work.

New York, July Edwin A. Nc
Alpin. the new president of the league
of Republican clubs. is holding con-
ference with prominent Republicans
regarding league work. Gen. Meal
pin is one of the most prominent bust
ness men Of New York. He comes of
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
Carnenters Strike,

Washington, July l. - The union
carpenters engaged on the Catholic
university have struck for an aa-
vance of wages from $3.50 TO $50
per dav
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
In N Geru,1n Drs.

NeW York, July Z. An American
as' robber known as Horace Hovan,
atas Little Horace" is under arrest
- Germany. He was locked up about
o. month ago at Frankfort on the Main
b,n picking pockets in the Imperial
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
Arrested for Horsc StenIIpu.

Eden Valley, Mimi, July 7.-Sheriff
Thorson of Pope county came here
yesterday and arrested man who
goes by the name of James Hunt for
horse stealing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11

he boilers of the works at Cartha-
All ua exploded to-day, wrecking sew
ei"h. houses. killing ten and injuring
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11

Prof. Haines, Chemist TO the Chica-
go Board Of Health. says he has found
the Royal Baking Powder the purest
and strongest, and superior to all 9th
IRIS in every respect
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-11
|, DESPERATE RIOT.
-, oOD SHED AT A PICNIC IN AN
INDIANA VILLAGE.

prunken Men start a Riot at PIC
mic Given by German Cnthohcs
and soon thousand Men ana
wouen Engage in "a Bloody Fight.
The Yale expositor., 1895-08-09
JOVIAL THOUGHTS.

Frlend-Do much fishing nowadays?
Honest Lad-Lots of it. Friend-Catch
many? Honest Lad-Um-I don't fish
for fish. 1 just fisht for fun-see?
Riggs-There was one thing L could
buy as cheap at Surfville- as
I could at home. Biggs-What In the
world was 1t? Riggs-Postage stamps.
Charming Widow-And what are you
doing nowadays? He-Oh, simply
amusing myself. Looking out for No.
/. And you? Charming Widow
Looking out for No. g.
Critic-I tell you what II is. Mr. Nc
Daub, those ostriches are simply su-
perb. You shouldn't paint anything
but birds. Artist (dlsguste1)-Those
are not ostriches. They are angels!
She (after a passage at arms)-You
loved me then! Hell love you now.
She (resignedly)-Ah. well, / suppose II
e woman can get man to love her
now and then she should be content!
Charles Frohman is credited with say
Ing to a vacillating friend: MY dear
boy. observe the postage stamp; its
usefulness depends upon its ability 10
stick to one thing until 1t gets there y
What is verse as distinguished from
poetry?" asked the linguistic man.
Verse" replied the magazine editor,
after he had pondered, 'is the term ap-
piled by any poet to the work of his
contemporaries
Traveler-Madam. can 1 get a drink
here? Lady of the House-Certainly.
There's the well; help yourself. Trav-
eler with a courtly gesture)-Madam,
you misunderstood me. don't wish to
wash my hands; want a drink.
"Of-of course, Mr.. Smith, feel very
hattered by your offer; but-b1t you
can hardly expect a decided answer as
have known you for so short time"
"Well, what am TO 90? All the girls
who've known me longer have refused
me-"
Boyd Decker. the manager OF the. Sa-
voy hotel, In speaking of flashy,
snowy woman who was inclined to
muddle her remarks in two languages,
Said: Her linguistic attainments al
ways suggest the idea that she must
have learned her English In France,
and her French In England"
The Yale expositor., 1895-08-09
HIS VIEW OF THE THING.
FSe Little Girl Escaped, but lie Wa

Rhs Little Girl Escaped, but lie Was
Battered Into State of Reckless Ruin.
The wheelman who was scorching
through Washington Park rounded one
of the curves just as a little girl about
years old started to run across the
road in front of him, says Chicago
Tribunc. He set his teeth, turned his
bicycle sharply to the left. and few out
of the saddle in one direction, while
the machine went tumbling in another,
the little girl escaping by a hairs
breadth.
You careless brutew exclaimed a
sharp-voiced matron, who came run
ming up. you monkey on two wheels!
What do you mean by racing about the
park in this daredevil kind of way?
Haven't you got any consideration for
other folks? Don't you know you're al
ways liable TO run over somebody. DO
you want to scare people to death?
Some people haven't got the sense they
were born with. If had my way about
it, I'd stop this business mighty quick.
You might have killed my child.
Eyes, ma'am," ;" replied the young man,
who had gathered himself up and was
making an inventory Of his damages.
But ! didn't. She got off without a
scratch, while I've got a skinned elbow,
bruised knee, sprained ankle, and a
lame shoulder. There's piece OF skin
as big as a half-dollar gone from the
palm of my hand, my hair is full of
dirt. I've ruined a suit of clothes, and
it will cost me SIS to have the machine
mended. If I'm not kicking ma'am, |
don't think you ought to kick"
He picked up his broken bicycle, put
it over his shoulder, and limped slowly
away in the direction of the nearest
repair shop.
The Yale expositor., 1895-08-09
BIRTHPLACE OF POTATO.
A Missouri Town Claims the Honor of
First Producing 1t.


Jackson county promises to be
famous in history as the birthplace OF
the Irish potato. Some OF the local
botanists of Independence have dis
covered this fact, and have traced the
lineage OF the vegetable, which is now
known to every table in the world as
the Irish potato" back to its birth
place, Little Santa Fe, in the southern
part Of this county, says Kansas City
Star. The botanists give the name OF
the plant from which the potato grew
as "dioscorea batata," and feel con-
fident In their assertion that the his
tory OF the potato can be traced back TO
the town of Little Santa Fe. DR.. Bal
lard, a well-known botanist and geol-
Ogist, had in his possession yesterday a
plant which he claimed to be a speci-
men OF the "dioscorea batata," found
at Little Santa Fe. BY tracing the
plant back some 800 years the doctor
says that undoubtedly the dioscorea
batata was the progenitor OF the So
called Irish potato. It'appears that tho
aborigines OF this section knew the art
Of propagation of plants by cultivation
from their wild state, and by such
knowledge produced the tuber now so
generally muse and found on every
table.
''It is matter OF history" said the
doctor, that the potato was first used
as an edible by the Indians near what
Is now known as Little Santa Fe, jack
son county, Mo. From there it became
an article of barter. The edible was so
palatable that its use spread rapidly
and became common among the Indians
in Virginia. The potato fell into the
hands of Sir Walter Raleigh in Vir-
ginia, who recognized a good thing
when he saw 1t. Sir Walter took 1t on
one of his trips to Europe, and hv
reason Of the soil and climate of Ire
land 1t at once became a staple article
of food, hence the name Irish potato"
The Yale expositor., 1895-08-09
A Slave From BOyhOOd.

H'rom the Red Wing. MINI, Republican)
'I am now twenty-four years old"
said Edward Swanson. of White Rock.
Goodhue County. Mimi. to a Republican
representative. land as you can see
am not very large of stature. When I
was eleven years old became afflicted
with sickness which bafied the skin
and knowledge of the physician. l was
not taken suddenly i'll but on the con-
trary 1 can hardly state the exact time
when it began. The first symptoms
were pains in my back and restless
nights. The disease did not trouble me
much at first, but IL seemed to have
settled in my body to stay and my bitter
experience during the last thirteen years
proved that to be the case.
never dreamed OF the sufferings
in store for me. I complained to
my parents and they concluded that in
time l would outgrow my trouble, but
when they heard me groaning during
my sleep they became thoroughly
alarmed. Medical advice was sought
but to no avail, / grew rapidly worse
and was soon unable TO move about and
finally became confined continually to
my bed. The best doctors that could be
had were consulted, but did nothing for
me. tried various kinds of extensively
advertised patent medicines with but
the same result.
For twelve long years I was thus .
SUFFERER In constant agony without re-
spite, assesses formed on my body in
rapid succession and the world indeed
looked very dark to me. About this
time when all hope was gone and moth
ing seemed left but to resign myself to
my most bitter fate my attention was
called to DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. Like a drowning man
grasping at q straw in sheer despera-
tton concluded to make one more at
tempt-not to regain my health q dare
not to hope so much) but IL possible to
ease my pain.
"I bought a box OF the pills and they
seemed to do me good. / felt encour-
aged and continued their use. After
taking six boxes 1 was up and able to
walk around the house. 1 have not felt
so we'll for thirteen years as during the
past year. Only one year have 1 taken
DR.. Williams Pink Pills and 1 am able
now to do chores and attend to light
duties.
"Do I hesitate to let you publish what
have said? No. Why should I? II Is
the truth and 1 am only too glad to let
other sufferers know my experience. 1t
may help those whose cup of misery Is
as full to-day as mine was in the past"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements neces-
sary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves.
They build up the blood. and restore the
glow Of health to pale and sallow cheeks.
Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never in
loose bulk) at so cents a box or six boxes
for $3.50, and may be had OF all drug
gists, or direct by mail from De Will
liams' Medicine Company. Schenectady,
n. Y.
The Yale expositor., 1895-08-09
FIGS AND THISTLES.

The devil and whisky are always on
good terms.
Prayer is not prayer until It becomes
communion with God.
The Christian may lose his gold. but
he can never lose his God.
The devil hurts us most when he
snltes us through those we love.
When God puts a good man in the
dark, 1t is TO give somebody light.
God can say things in the fiery fur
mace he couldn't speak in heaven.
Job sinned not with his tongue be-
cause there was no sin in his heart.
When the mountains are cast into
the sea, Gods hand Is under them.
The Yale expositor., 1895-08-09
BIG VESSELS FOR THE LAKES.

Plans already formed settle the ques-
ton whether lake steamships 400 feet
long or upward, with a capacity of car
rying 5000 tons OF freight at a load
Will be common after the opening of
he channels twenty feet deep through
all the shadows between Duluth and
Chicago, and the ports OF Lake Erie.
There is no longer a doubt that such
monster vessels will rapidly multiply
within the next few years. and they are
certain to do a great part OF the carry
ing trade Of tho lakes, perhaps most
OF 1t, before the end of the century.
The steamships already contracted for
and those which are certain to be built
before next spring will undoubtedly
so far surpass all vessels now in use
in ability to make money at low rates
for freight that other vessel owners
will be forced to follow the pioneers
In this latest step forward in the con-
struction OF splendid lake carriers.
Even an over-supply of tonnage such
as Is very likely to be the result, will
not prevent the work OF replacing
small craft with steamers Of the larg-
est size from esing on steadily. In one
sense 1t will hasten the change. says
Cleveland Leader. Only the biggest
vessels can make money in such sea-
sons Of general over-competition for
cargoes, and in order to continue the
business the owners of old boats must
let them go and put in commission
steamships equal to any on the great
lakes