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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Gen. Wright ~ Dead.

Des Moines, Dec. Seen. Edward
Wright died this morning, at 2:30 o
clock. after on illness lasting several
weeks. He was born nea Salem, o.,
in 1897 and, in 1852, removed to
Cedar county, Iowa. He served
through the war, being brevetted bri-
gadier-general for valient services. He
was chosen speaker Of the Eleventh
general assembly and, in 1866, was
elected secretary of state, serving six
years in that office.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
The Modern Mother

Has found tina her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant laxative, Syrup Of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect Of
q gentle remedy, than by any other, and
that it is more acceptable to them. Chill
drcn enjoy it and it benefits them. The
true remedy. Syrup of Figs, is manufac-
tured by the California Zig Syrup Co.,
only
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
A Valued

Mrs. Hammond-How do You like
your new cook?
Mrs. Hashcroft-She amt near as
good as the other one. She has too
good a temper. | used to max" the
other one mad every morning. and she
would pound the steak to beat the
band.-IndianapoiiS Journal.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
tn Encournye Immigration

Eau Claire, Wis, Dee. SIT was de
cided to-day to call n preliminary
meeting, to be held Dec. IL or Il to
make arrangements for a convention
of representatives Of all the counties
In this part of Wisconsin, to he held
In Eau Claire, to devise plans for the
encouragement Of immigration and to
form an organization to be known as
the Chippewa Valley immigration as
ISOLATION.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
PUT OUT OF THE WAY
Ex-Suitap MurnG Is Said to Have
Been Secretly Killed.

London. Dec. ESPECIAL dispatches
from ConStantincple allege that II. M.
S. Imogcnc and Cockatrice have Land
cd blue jackets at Peru to protect
the English embassy.
A dispatch TO the Cronicle from
Vienna. says: 1t is stated that the eX-
Sultan Murad has not fed from Con
stantinOple, but has been secretly
lied by the SultaH's outrage on ac-
count of his liberal tendencies.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
SIiOT HIS Gun.
wild Sensation in the French
Chn mter of IDENTITIES

Chamber of Deputies.
Paris. Dec. S.-A decided sensation
was caused in the chamber of deputies
to-day. At the conclusion of the de-
bate on the budget of the minister Of
justice a stranger in the gallery fired
two shots from a revolver. There
upon. the electric bells, which were
placed all over the building after the
bomb outrage committed by Valiant,
the anarchist, were rung and the
doors were instantly closed and guard.
ed. The stranger was arrested. No
body was hurt.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Use Men Write for Particulars.

Persons looking for locations in the
great grain and live stock section Of
the Northwest. where farms can be
had on crop payments, will get full in
formation from A. g. Powell, Devils
Lake, \. ID. Homes convenient to
schools. churches and markets can be
paid for from IA few crops. Health
full climate, good water and fine grass
lands.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
A. W. GLEASON,
Apluru publI
Effort.

Mistress (who had given her maid a
ticket for the theater)-Well, how did
You like the performance?
Amazon. it was splendid, ma'am!
You should have heard how a servant
girl sauccd her mistress!-BunteS All
ericl.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Mr.. Northumberland there is
trouble in this world there is a woman
Mt the bottom of ii.
Mrs. StrOngmind-That may be: but
you can't deny that when the trouble
is over the woman is on top.-Ncw
York Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
An Auuropriate Keepsake.

Il presume you carry a mcmento OF
some sort in that locket of yours?'
"Precisely. 1t is a lock of my hus,
bands hair"
But your husband is still living!'
Yes. sir; but his hair is all gone
10 Spirito Foletto.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
DurrRnt Denied n New Trial

San Francisco, Dec. S.-Theodore
Durrant was denied a new trial. In
10 days he will he taken from the
county Jail to San Quentin prison
and kept there until s%entense Is pro-
nounced. He will appeal to the SUI
nrpme court,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
HeuOwing a Long Way.

Winona, Mimi, Dec. S,-LOng-dis-
lance telephone connection was
opened today between this city and
La Crosse, the line being entirely com
pleted. this now gives Ia Crosse also
long-distance connection with the
Twin Cities.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Charged with Larceny.

Milwaukee, Dec. S.-Maurice Spei-
ser, a wholesale clothing dealer was
arrested here to-day on the charge al
larceny preferred by the New York
police. Speiser recently failed IN brsi
ness and to-day was sentensed for te!
days for contempt of court.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
4 Mind Reader.

Epggar-Yer haven't got 10 cents
about yer, has yer, boss?
The Man-HOw did you find that
OUT | thought no Il knew | was
broke but myself.-Syracuse Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
lie Knew "a Thin: or Two.

Master lto cookD-You needn't say
anything to your mistre $, Jane, but
have you II policeman for a sweet
heart?
Cook Gndignantlyl-Thcn you will
have to get one, or else leave. | want
some one to eat up the cold mutton
Parsons Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
At the Seaside.

A very stout old lady questioned a
bathing man on the shore: "Will the
tide rise again soon?"
Certainly" replied the old salt. las
soon as madam has entered the
water."-Chrivari.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

TIL Chittenden monument. erected 10y the
State Of Vermont In memory of the hrst
governor. Thomas Williston. and located III
Williston, Is now practically completed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

The reviving powers of neutrality-suspicious.
render IL ndiSpens able in every hone. stomach
troubles, colds and every form Of distress Yield 'oit
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

Get IiinHcrCOrns ma use TX
II you want to realize the comfort Of being without
Uorns. II takes them out perfectly lc at druggists
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12
Q&t0M
You CON.

Some say that the hypo-
phosphites alone are sufficient
TO prevent and cure consump-
ton, if taken in time. With
out doubt they exert great
good in the beginning stages;
they improve the appetite, pro-
mote digestion and tone up
the nervous system. But they
lack the peculiar medicinal
properties, end the fat, found
in cod-liVcr oil. The hypo-
phosphites are valuable and
the cod-liver oil is valuable.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-12-12

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The advocate., 1895-06-26
NON-PARTISAN.
COnttNWed fFOm page I.

together in accordance with their con-
viCtions before It was too late to loosen
the grip Of the money power. He did
not demand the breaking up Of any
party but hoped that there were free
silver mem in oil parties 10 elect pres
ident and majority in congress in 1895
After that, having settled what no CON-
gidsred the most important Of all issues,
they might return to their respective
parties and advocate other reforms.
MIR. Sibley Is q mild-msnnsred man, and
even when he spoke Of John Sherman
as an Rrch-trsitor who had betrayed his
people, he did it in such an artistic man
ner that it did not seem TO offend any OF
his hearers. He was also very severe in
his denunciation Cleveland and, Carlisle.
Never was the prejudice Of a Topeka
audience more thoroughly overcome by
political speech than it was in this
case.
The advocate., 1895-06-26

doors and hearts 10 its members and given
70 them such care and attention as seldom
falls tO;the lot Of busy wOrkingmSn en-
gagged In business meeting, and
WHHRRAs, This attention has come 10
our members unsolicited and In q way 10
convince as that il was ths natural pulBa-
biOn Of honest, loyal hearts Of noble men
and women; therefore, be 10
Resolved, That the bhankB OF Che assOCiR-
riOn be rendered TO the.mRyOr and citizens
Of GirArd, and that each member Of che as
soCiation present at thiH meeting bO made
q committee Of one 10 Sell all his friends
that GiEard Is deserving Of all Che kind
things that have been, OF can be, said Of
her and her kind-heaEted aud generous
people.
Wichita was chosen az the next place
Of meeting, and the time fixed for Sep
tember II, at 8 o'clock q. m. All editors
publishers and managers Of newspapers
that support thS Omaha platform are
urged to attend. Adjourned.
B. q. KIEs,
Attest: President,
CHARLES 8. DAVIS,
Secretary.
The advocate., 1895-06-26
medium" or "good." There is but 4
singlo exception as to the quality.
OoRN.

Singlo exception as to the quality.
CORN.
It Ia corn, the crop 0VeFshadoWinR in
acreage, value and Importance any othor
which Kansas produces, whersWith the
state now promises TO exceed by Ear The
best Of its wonderful previous yleId
records. The area now reported planted
10 6, 8,410948 acres, or sn increase OK al
most 10 per cent. OF the estimate May I.
and also an increase Of 1,4l7,74l acrss,
or more than 20 per cent. of the largest
over before planted, which was 6,96s,2O7
acres in 1888. The surprising year of
corn production IN Kansas was 1889.
when the output aggregated 273,S88 32l
bushels from an average of 4015 bush-
ola per acre. An equal average Cor Chs
present year and acreage should give
nearly Ga million bushels more, or q total
Of 3S8 million bushels. There Is Moth
ing in present conditions to suggest ehin
90 any improbability. The early parb Of
tho season having been so favorable Ear
the work weeds were kept In thorough
subisctiOn, and when the abundant
rains begun May 30, the ground was.in
admirable tilth Ror generously respond.
ing TO other conditions which have slncs
continued TO be well nigh perfect
OTHER CROPS.
The oats yield promises to be Is bush-
els per acre, or 9 total Of 80 million, the
largest output since 1892. Rye was
SOwn to 1850 acres, Of which 81 Dor
cent will be harvested. There is 124,OOO
acres OF barley, 374,4S5 OF mlllet and
Hungarian, 5000 Of castor beans, 1IO,-
1923 Of broom corn, 10000 OF fax, and
$4,000 acres Of Kafir and Jerusalem
corn and sorghum. There is 123,75O Of
Irish potatoes, an increase Of % psr cent
over lRAt year, and the average condi-
tion 10 30 per cent.
The advocate., 1895-06-26
HOW'D ThIa.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case Of CataHEh that cannot be cured BY
Halls OataRHh Cure.
B. ]. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned have known b. y.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligation make BY their firm.
WEST d TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDmG, KINNAn b MABVTE,
Wholesale DEuRqists, Toledo, o.
Hall'B OataEHh Cure 10 taken internally,
setting directly upon The blood and mucuoua
surfaces Of tho sygtem. Price 76 cents per
bottle, Sold By all Druggists, TesSllpQRs
ials tyeA
The advocate., 1895-06-26
Nov the NorthWegtern INDIAN are bod

NOW tine Northwestern Indians are not
90 cynical As to government affairs Rs
the California trade uDiOnlaGs. Tho
Crows viii have q big Fourth OF July
celebration on their reservation in South
Dakota, and they say il will b0 partici-
pated In by about 1900 Indians Of diG-
Eerent tribes. Come to think Of 10, the
Indians ought to be proud Of the GOV.
eminent chat supports them without
work, while IL let's white men atRrvo and
arrests them Cor complaining.
The advocate., 1895-06-26
Kansas Reform Press Association,

AMWD@a DsoAVElH AAOcb ASSOOANtAVHs
In opening the session Of the Kansas
Reform Press association, ct 9 q, M,
President B. e. Kies spoke briefly uFg.
ing the Importance Of our work and In
Viting all who are eligible, and who have
not done 50, to apply OF once for mem-
bsrShip. The responses were enoour-
aging. The minutes Of the Sslins meet
ing, April 26, were read and approved.
A paper entitled, "The Referendum
as Applied to the Judicial Nomination,
was read by A. @. Baker, Of junction
City. The discussion that followed
was participated in by MessrB. w, j,
Costigsu Of Topeka, E. M. OOldrsD, Of
the 0berlin Herald, and others. A mo.
tion by Mr.. NRugle, Of Wellington, then
prevailed postpOning further discus
Elon'until the afternoon session.
A very able paper upon the subject OF
proportional Representation" was then
read by James P. Essterly, OF the Man.
hsttan Republic. &C. Buchanan, Of the
Pittsburg KansRn, J. G. Bradshaw, Of the
Winfield Free Press, and others emphs-
sized the Importance OF giving the ideas
embodied in the paper the widest pos
sible circulation. The secretary was
accordingly instructed to correspond
with the vAriouP plate and rssdy-print
houses to that end.
Mr.. Nsugle responded to the invita-.
ton to tell SHOW to Obtain Advertis-
ing," in such manner az to draw out re-
marks from 30 many that the remainder
Of the forenoon was thereby entirely
occupied. Among those who spoke were
Msssrs. Halfway, Of Washington; Loot
burrow,ot Atwood; Msrtindals, OF Law
renee; Baker, Of junction City; Costigan,
of Topeka; Allison, Of Erie; MeCarty,
Of Paola, and Kies, Of Wichita. Adjourn
ment was taken to meet in executive
session in council chamber at 1:30 p. 10.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The pending discussion on the subject
Of advertising was continued by Mr.. Stein
berger Of Girsrd, Mrs. Lowe of Mound
City, James P. Essterly Of Manhattan,
and others, with the result thst a COM
mittee was appointed to formulate q
plan Of 90 operation FOR the general ben
eft Of the newspapers Of the state. This
committee, charged with securing Ia
greater volume Of foreign advertising at
remunerstive rates, was chosen from the
several congressional districts, 90 Ifol.
lows:
L N. q. HRrmAn, Valley Falls, Vim
diCator. 2. z. Martindale, Lawrence,
Jeffersonian. 8. Abe Steinbsrger,
Girsrd, World. 4. George Wagner,
Topeka, ADVOCATE. 5. Charles s. Da-
Wis, junction City, Tribune. 6. W. E.
Bush, M&nkstO, Advocate 7. Lyman
Nsugle, Wellington, VOiCo.
These Vpgp instructed e QgslE Z
The advocate., 1895-06-26

t9POEtSo progress bnEOuBn 4b8 CHAIRMAN
Mr.. Stsinbsrgor, and was continued.
The special order relating TO che
judgeship, from the morning session,
was taken up and thoroughly discussed
nearly all present. participating.
The following preamble and rssOlu-
tion were adopted;
WHHRHAs, The publisher Of the KanqaE
Newspaper World refuses TO carry out Che
agreement relating TO the publics tioD Of
She proceedings Of the Kansas Reform
Press association, which formed the basis
of the action taken ut Salins in naming
that magazine the official organ Of this as
ISOLATION, and
WHARRAs, We have At least one news
paper published by members Of the Kansas
Reform Press association and Of wide cir
oulatiOn throughout ths state and else
where, with whom, il We have funds 10
spare, our money should be spent; there
fore, be il
Resolved, That the action taken at Sa-
lima naming the Kansas Newspaper World
Rs the organ Of the Kansas Reform Press
association be and the same is hereby re-
sCinded, and thas instead Of the Kansas
Newspaper World, We name the Topeka
ADVOCATE as our official organ.
Owing to the lateness Of the hour Mr..
Loofburrow's interesting treatment Of
''Ths Campaign Of &c." was very brief
much more 90 than the importance Of
the subject properly demanded.
The practical information slicited by
the Contel to Of the Query Box were .
valuable feature of the session, as were
also the suggestions offered by Presi-
dent Kies in the advocacy Of q better
system OF securing Eesdy.print matter.
The following persons were elected
hOnary members of the association,
without fees and dues: HoE. John w.
Breidenthal, Senator. w. A. PETER,
sx- Congressman John Davis and Jerry
Simpson, Hon. Percy Daniels and exc
Governor L. D. LswslliDg.
The claims Of the Industrial Legion
as q means of effective organization
were presented by RsV. j. D. BOtkin,
and his methods of work were unRni-
mously approved.
Adjourned to meet immediately after
the public meeting to be addressed by
Jerry Simpson.
EVENING SESSION.
At 10:45 the association again met in
the council chamber. The discussion
Ofths topic "Gstting and Keeping a Cir
was opened by G. E. Halfway,
OF the Washington Republic, in pa
per replstO with prSoticsl suggestions.
Messrs. Allison, Easterly, johnson of
Sedan, and Msrtindsle also spoke.
Following is q list Of the members
regularly admitted since the Kansas
City session;
@. E. Allison, Erie Sentinel; Ben 7.
Baker, Smith Center Journal; J. D.
BotkiD, FL Dorado Advocate; ]. w.
Fort Scott Lantern; E. M. Col.
drsn, ODsrlin Herald; Frank Honeywell,
ConOOrdis Ksnssn; Mrs. Laura L. Lowe,
Mound City Torch Of Liberty; j. E Lu.
Gas, Dodge City Leader; s. G. Stein
berger, OsWego Nsws-BIade; J. W. Tor
rey, La Crosse Chieftain; P. F. YeArout,
EmpOriR Times.
The secretary.treasurer reported that
after the payment OF outstanding obli-
cations there would be 5000 in the
The advocate., 1895-06-26
KANSAS PRODUCTS.
Secretary.

Some Facts and Estimates to Make Other
States Jealous.
Secretary CoburD, Of the state board
Of agriculture, on June q issued re-
port on crop conditions and prospects,
from which the following il taken:
The advocate., 1895-06-26
WINTER WHEAT,

"A@'SANAP WAAAAA9
Previous estimates indicated the area
soWn to winter wheat 90 4,06A, 1877 acres,
and May / il was believed 50 per cent.
Of this would be harvested; present sstl.
mates are that about 81 per cent. or
l ,496, ,70l acrSs will be cut, and the aver
age yield SA bushels per acre, or q
total Of II, ,332, 1888 bushels. In the north
ern half Of the state, whore harvesting i0
now at iS height, the quality Of the
grain has bean much improved by the
frequent June rains, but in the southern
half the crop was mostly riponOd before
the rains. Notwithstanding Che adverse
conditions and resulting small yields
per acre, correspondents in reply to the
direct question as to whether the quality
Of the berry is ''good," "medium," or
"pOor," have answered "goOd" or "me
dunn" in large majority Of instances in
every county except Eve, from which
they report "pooE."
SPRING WHEAT.
OF spring wheat 65 per cant OF the
acreage will be harvested, or about 86y.
600 acres. The yield is set down ct 778S
600 bushels, or an average OF nine bush.
els per acre EOr the thirty.tWO counties
in which it In reported growing. The
highest average, sixtsSn bushels, 10
figured from Phillips county; nineteen
counties report Q probable sgsesge Of
Ten bushsIs or moro per aCrs. and indiCA-
tlOpa pI TIE quality q the Whea, sye.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-25
IOCkE,S MILLS.

This village was saddened June 18th
BY the death of Mrs. William Coolidge.
She was lady esteemed by all. Funeral
services were conducted at the church
Saturday forenoon, Rev. Mr.. Hamilton
of Bethel speaking words of comfort to
the bereaved family. The NJ. +. choir
OF Bethel, Prof. W. Scott Wight leader,
furnished music. The floral offerings
were very abundant and beautiful. She
leaves husband, mother, two daughters
and an infant boy two weeks old, besides
numerous other relatives and friends TO
mourn her loss.
As r.. l.. Tebbets and wife were driv-
ing last week, the horse became fright
ened at loung's portrait car and became
unmanageable. He ran into a telephone
pole and injured the carriage, and Mrs.
Tebbets was so unfortunate as TO
break her wrist. Under DIR. Hills care
il Is doing well.
Abner Herrick has been Obliged to
give up his Job as rougher in the
spool mill on account Of poor health.
One of the Crockett brothers OF Bryant's
Pond takes his place.
Miss Mildred G.. Vining, the teacher,
was visited by her father one day last
week.
Miss Clara Bryant has returned from
her visit 10 Boston and vicinity.
The children's concert was postponed
until June I'D on account of the death
of Mrs. Coolidge.
Some Of our people went TO the bap-
iism at Shadagee last Sunday.
\ dance AZ the hall Thursday evening,
June 10Th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-06-25
FRYE BURG.

On saturday, the 18th. the third game
Of basel ball was played by the North
Bridgtln and Fryeburg clubs, which re-
suited IN favor OF the latter, Fryeburg
-. North Bridgton ..
Mr.. q. b. Barrows came back from
Boston on Saturday. Mrs. Burrows re-
turned pm Thursday after attending the
meeting Of the Maine Branch Of w. b.
NJ. at Pbrtland on Wednesday.
The Graduating exercises OF the acad-
envy tobk place at the Congregational
church ion Monday evening June Ia.
The voi,lists on the occasion came from
Portland. Miss Goodwin Is the we'll
known Eiolinist from Portland.
.Judg9 Peabody and Drs. Gordon and
Weeks NJ Portland were present ut the
meeting Of the trustees on Monday.
Misset Alice and Ruth Glines came
from Tolfboro, \. H., TO attend gradu-
alton.
Mrs. Abby Kelley went TO Portland on
Thursdl " to meet her sister, Mrs. Susan
Bracket( Of Llvermore, who is here for a
visit.
Miss Hattie 4. Pike came on Thursday
from Whitman, Mass, for her summer
vacation
The schools In both districts closed on
Friday, The 2lst.
Miss Vary Barrows went to Boston on
Friday.
Capt. Whitmore has gone to Bath for
week.
DR.. II l.. Bartlett has removed TO the
house fotmerly occupied by DR.. ID. l..
Lamson
The funeral OF son Of Webster Ella
was attended on Friday afternoon.
There kre larger number OF guests at
the Oxfoid than at any Of the mountain
houses, ,nd the present stable Ia being
made ovir into lodgings for the en-
ploves.