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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31
The PRIZE IN MUSIC.

There were three weeks yet before
commencement. and in that time much
could be done By hard practice; but
what would that avail. when Leon
March woulG be ST. to practice hard
er? Leon might not get the prize,
There were three other competitors be
sides Anthony himself; but the chances
were all in Icons favor.
Anthony began the ott-rcpeated pro
cess of looking over his music. not yet
decided as to which Among his old
solos he should play At tie great con-
cert. While again balancing in his
mind the merits Of two compositions,
between which his decision waveTed,
there was n knock ut the door. ana i'll
answer To his shouted invitation to
come in. Roy Willett opeEed the door
aid poked his head in before entering.
perhaps | can stand 1t II your re
only looking at the music and not play
ing" he said. as he pushed the door
wider and came in. Anthony tossed
the music Oyer on the table with Just Il
show of veXation in his manner. I'm
tlIpD ttlOlSn VI / w b' Sh' ''u y
come. What's the use in trying for
that miserable prize, when we all know
that Leon will get it? ] don't call it n
fair show for the rest Of us. We have
something else to do. and can't be prac-
ticing all the time, as he is"
You haven't heard about his violin.
have you?"
"No-urless you can that old story
ohout his SINGING Il to S1ppu'
Roy laughed, not at the story. but at
the startled questioning Oh Anthonys
face.
IL am afraid he VII cry it I o sleep to-
night, and himself, too. This afternoon
he broke a hole in the back of it. and
you can hardly call it a violin any
longer. He wants TO give up entering
the contest, but Mandel won't hear Of
1t. The rest Of us have good ~violins,
and it will be our fault II some II OF
us does not win the prize"
After all. that's ardly fair" said
Anthony. a sudden sympathy for his
rival springing to life in his heart.
ut simply gives us an even chance
with him." said Roy. THE disadvant-
ages have been ours so far; but nov
he's getting his share. That's al there
Is to it."
That night Anthony could not escape
the remembrance that he had another
violin which he was not using stored
away in the little closet adjoining his
sleeping room. There vas no reason
at all why he should not let Leon have
1t until after the concert. save that by
doing so he would be increasing his
rivals chances for the prize. Leon
could not afford to get Il new violin.
He knew that well enough, and of
what use would the old one be with Il
hole punched in its back? OF course,
Leon deserved the prize, just as Roy,
of right. had the honor of being cap
tain of the ball club. Still. il was none
of his affair if he broke his violin. 1t
was not a thing for which he should
mako reParation. and why should he
trouble himself about n who had al
ready repulsed his Kindness or. ut
least, had never invited 1t? He would
be quite sure Of the prize himself If
but Anthony could not bring himself to
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31
Diplomacy.

His Father-If you marry old Stubs
daughter you shan't have a cent oc my
money.
The Son-But, father, if l don't mar
ry her | can't get a cent of old Stubs
money.
His Father with a grudge to satisfy
My own boy! Marry her, and render
that old skinnint penniless"'-Pirts-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31

BY a recent order Boston policemen are
prohibited from leaning against any up
right object during working hours.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31
Dcccitful AppearRnces.

Miss Goldie has become quite a reg
ula + church-goer. What a peculiar
case she carries her prayer-book in"
"That isn't her prayer-book. That's
her bicycle kit."-Cleveland Plain Deal
err.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31

The languages used by the emperor and
empress Of Russia in their private inter
course are English and German.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31

Raspberries are now TO be seen growing in
gardens in the Long Sutton district OF
Lincolnshire.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31

"Was the conversation lively at the
Beverly dinner"
"Oh, very. They have a music box
that plays 1000 tunes."-Chicago Re-
cord.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31

The Gazette de France, which was found
cd In 1881, is the oldest newspaper In the
world,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31
TALKING DOG.

A Washington Pug Wkick Can Say
One Word.
Perhaps the most intelligent dog Ia
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Continuous Performance Style.

For children testhinG. softens thegums, reduces infam
nation, allays pam, cures wind colo. Is cents a bottle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-12-31

Goes Cough BaTsam
Is the oldest and best. 1t will break up a Cold quicker
than anything else. 1t Is always reliable. Try IL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
FAVORITES LIKE SLUSH.
Four Out of Six First Choices
Captured Their Races at
IngleSide.
IMP. STAR RUBY IN FRONT.
Ransom, a 80 TO I Shot, Practically
Neglected in the Betting, Won
ImpreSSively.
IMP. STAR RUBY IN FRONT.

Although rain as a general thing PLAYS
havoc with form, four out of six favorites
at lngIesde yesterday landed purses The
talent were badly dumped though on one
race, the fifth, which swep. away consider
able Of the days profits. Jack Richelieu
and Perseus were both heavily backed to
win, going to the post equal choices in the
betting. Perseus fell down while romp-
ing to the front, and the best Barney
Schreiber's old horse could do was to end
up third. Ransom, a 80 to l shot, was in
front most OF the way and won easily.
The attendance was good and the pen
oilers were kept busy handling the coin.
Ten started in the opening event. six
furlong sprint, with Draw Scot ruling a
hot even-money favorite. Good odds we're
laid about all of the other starters. The
gray won. but only after a hard struggle
with the one-eyed Pescador, who sue
cum bed al the END by neck only. Mol
lie finished in the show.
Ed COrrigan's Tenacity, the to choice,
finished behind Wyoming in the next
race, over seven and half furlOngs. Wy
oming, who was well supported at BIZ and
10 l, was in front the entire way, winning
handlly by couple of lengths. The ia
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
pleased; Lismore ran into place, with
Artist third.
Track and Paddock Items.

dOh anu duu0Ck Items,
The Lone Stable had Rey Del Bandidos
entered in the last race for 5000. When
put up to be sold Andy Godfrey, the owner
of Lisbon, who finished second, bid the
winner up TO $500, at which figure his
stable retained him with an additional So
bid.
1t now appears that Logan was in Cali
tornla one week before the papers made
note OF his arrival He was quietly condi-
TONED at the Sacramento track.
VIII Wallace backed Grady for an out
side chance in the andicap.
Billy Beverly had a swell bet down on
imp Star Ruby.
Even the wisest of plungers overlook
good things. Sam Muhlford backed Jack
Richelieu.
otey Evans. one of the most popular
men on the block at the local track, has
neen riding on the top wave of success of
,dte' lie has won several thousand dol
iars Tor has employer, George Rose, the
last few weeks.
Regarding the boycott against the en-
tries to stakes of the st. Louis Fair Asso-
cation by the Owners and Breeders Asso-
cation OF Lexington, KY, Joseph A.
murphy, one of the judges in the stand at
the lngleslde track, is in receipt of very
lengthy telegram from Secretary J. K.
Gwynn giving the st. Louis Association s
been made with Oakley, Latonia and
Louisville whereby a conflict of dates for
the running OF important stake events will
be avoided, and the tone of the dispatch
would indicate that the association fears
little trouble from the boycott.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14

vorlte, who was off in front when the flag
fell, and was taken back by Bergen, was
ridden out to beat Daylight a length for
place.
The mile dash was taken very easily by
Ia hearney. the even money choice. Five
or the original entries were scratc he'd,
leaving six to face the flag. The outsider
Nephew raced out in front of the favorite
uhtlI nearing the bend for the wire, where
Doggett shook his mount up and he drew
away ana Won by two lengths. Fortuna,
a 1oo TO shot, was a good third. 70 81
Key was strong second choice, and after
showing we'll for over half the distance re-
fused to exert himself further. The dis
lance was covered in l :46N.
The seven-furlong handicap with six
starters, was a splendid betting affair.
Imp. Star Ruby opened in the betting a
: TO favorite, later receding to II TO o.
lie was then played down to to D:
Logan, the second choice, carried zeal OF
coin on his chances. Installator and All
Baba came in for a good share OF consld-
Grafton. The flag sent them away to
pretty start, Logan 0nd Installator soon
showing in the lead. The PAIR raced
heads apart until rounding the far turn.
AT this point the favorite moved up, and
as the stretch was reached had assumed
the lead, with Logan in second position a
length before Installator The first choice
passed the wire CleNtI NIiueI ny d
length and in a drive Logan managed to
keep his head in front of Installator, cap
turing the place.
Game Jack Richelieu opened to 5
chance for the fifth event, a seven-and-a-
half-furlong run, with eight starters. A
heavy play on Perseus, Ed Pursers entry,
knocked his price down from twos, until
at post time 1t was to 5, and take your
pick against the pair. The colors of the
rank 30 TO l outsider showed first as the
flag fell Jack Richelieu had half length
advantage over him when the turn down
the back stretch was made, but Jones
again got Ransom in the lead when
Strengthened out and gradually opening
up a gap, won easily by two lengths
Foremost. 20 to l outsider, outfooted
Richelieu through the stretch, taking the
place. While making rapid strides toward
the front, Perseus fell near the ive-fur-
long post. Hewitt, his rider, was not in
jured.
With as good as to against him, Rev
del Bandidos led all the way, taking the
last race of the day at six furlongs as he
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
ECHOES FROM THE PULPITs.
THE ARMENIANS.

lhb AhhENIANS
Armenia, sitting in sackcloth and ashes lifts
up her voice loud and long in lamentations
like that of the Prophet jeremiah. Armenia
IS passing through prosecutions, bitter and re-
lentless. by Turks who seem to be dehuman-
lied, If not actua lily denounced, and these per-
secutions have lasted so long as seem never
to end. The blood of thousands of our slaugh-
tered fellow Christians in Armenia cries out to
heaven as to the Christian people.-Rev W. W.
Landrum, Baptist, Richmond Va.
THE UNsPEAKABLE TURK.
Human life is, in some quarters, very cheap
Cruel tyrants have, for idea, marshaled
their hosts to slaughter and to be slaughtered
The unspeakable Turk OF to-day is the most
conspicuous example of one who looks upon
murder as one who lives it in his heart. He is
breaking this holy law from day to day and
the civilized world is permitting him to do it.
The nations are playing their political game
while the Armenian Christians are slaurh-
tered.-Dr. James Mcleod, Presby terian, Scran-
ton, Pa.
THE VENEZUELA QUESTION.
What business have We to be prodding Eng
land or Europe on its hearllessness concerning
the Turkish massacres in Armenia and not
risklng war in the interests of humanity there
when withouta moments calm consideration
and for matter probably of no consequence
to u.s. and for doctrine that has never been
formulated in the laws of nations-for doe
trine which few understand and upon whose
Interpretation the most intelligent Americans
are divided, we put England and ourselves
into false positions, from which it will be hard
sense of honor.-Rey. Denis Workman, Saugar-
ties, n. Y.
PURITY.
On the question OF divorce the law of Moses
was almost as lax as the law Of Maine, while
on the other hand the law of Christ is far less
stringent than the law of South Carolina-for
no divorce has ever been granted in that State
1t would be happy day for this Nation If all
civil laws in all our States, touching this ques-
ton of family purity, were brought into bar-
mony with the law OF Christ; The devil of di-
vorce is most impure as well as a most indus
trious devil, and he cannot be sent TOO quickly
to his own place.-Rev. DR.. Mcleod, Presbyte-
rian, Scranton, Pa.
ATHEISM.
The most blighting atheism Of the world is a
moral atheism. A good life of helpful sympa-
thies and good-feliowship among the people
is likely to spread its con tagion upward and
outward to God. Let man greatly love the
life that is near to him and it will EXPAND to
the wider spaces, and when he shall thus find
the Great Spirit he shall find that II is the Spirit
that creates all the glory of all the lesser love
and devotion OF his heart. Keep the atheistic
void from brain and heart, but forever keep it
from the heart.-Rey. DR.. Rexford, UNIVERSAL
list, Columbus, Ohio.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
1.-THE CALL" RACING CHART.


52S allowances
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
Western Union Changes.

Superintendent Frank Jaynes of the
Western Union Telegraph Company yes
terday stated that the discharge of John
McRobie as manager of the company in
this City was not due to his having been
connected with the poolroom returns OBJ
tanned illegitimately, but to other causes
entirely. His successor is w. j. Martin,
" no for many years has been the efficient
day chief of the operating-room. ii. S..
Converse, the present night chief, will fill
the place made vacant by Mr.. Martins
promotion. The positions of night chief
and late night chief will be announced
some time during the week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
BLACK DRESS GOODS.

At 30 Cents.
% pieces 58-INCH EXTRA HEAVY ALL-WOOL ENGL
81 so, will be placed sale this day at 9Oc yard.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
FUR SETS, DRESS TRIMMINGS

JET dfronsOc to
BLACK THIBET NECK SCARFS, from o $4each
FUR
I'M and$ % 0each. :"
reduce dfrom25 to Oce
in
mmediat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-14
SILK VELVET!
JAPANESE SILK TIDES.

35 Gents.
JAPANESE SILK TDS assorted colors, regular will
SO Cents.
JAPANESE Tides assorted colors,
At rs Cents
JAPANESE SILK TIDES assorted coors regular will
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-23
NEBRASKA SILVER MEN.
Their Convention Was Marked by
Perfect Harmony.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 22.-The silver ele-
ment of the Democratic party of Nebraska
was in convention this afternoon. The most
remarkable feature was the unaniinity of the
convention on all topics discussed. j. w
Sparkes was made permanent chairman, and
the committee credentials reported no
contests. Congressman Bryan was CALLED
upon and delivered an extended address,
touching on free silver. The platform vas
adopted with much enthusiasm and no op-
position. 1t declares for direct vote on SEN
ators, income tax, revenue tariff initiative
and referendum and liberal pensions. On
finance it says:
We congratulate the Democrats of Mas
sachusetts upon the franknass and candor
ances of yesterday. The Massachusetts de-
mand for single gold standard and for the
redemption or all government obligations in
gold presents the issue of the campaign and
we welcome the contest. We jndorse the
language used by John G. Carlisle in 1875
when he denounced the conspiracy to de-
stroy silver as the most gigantic crime of
this or any other age We are not willing
10 De parties to such a crime, and IN order
10 undo the wrong already done, we favor
the immediate restoration of the Tree and
unlimited coinage of gold and silver at the
present legal ratio of 16 to /. We are op-
posed to the retirement of the greenback
and demand that the secretary of the treas
ury instead of issuing interest-bearing bonds
Tor the purchase of god shall recognize sill
the right to redeem greenbacks, treasury
notes and all other coin obligations in sill
yer when silver is more convenient"
This evening the convention was addressed
by ex-Gov. Stone. of Missouri, on political
issues of the day.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-23
ORIGIN OF BLUE GRASS.
Not a Kentucky Product, for 1t Came
From Indiana.

Indianapolis Journal
l notice by the papers that somebody in
the south part of the state wants to know
where blue grass first started" said Prof.
John Collett, ex-state geolog1st.
A great many people contend that 1t was
nrst found In Kentucky, but this is not so.
Blue grass is native of the Wabash val
ley In Indiana. 1t was found by William
Henry Harrison's troops during his solemn
march to Tippecanoe in 1911. Harrison gath
eTed small army at Ohjc Falls and started
north. At Vincennes th~ gallant heroes re-
ailSed that they could not go 200 miles I'D the
Wabasha without feed for their horses. Cen
Harrison had two cribs of corn at Terra
Haute and persuaded the men to 90 on. AS
they came on with hungry horses and scant
feed they found the ground covered with blue
grass. SIX miles west of Newport on the
Collett farm was found a bountiful sunnlv of
blue grass. Some places in the bottom It was
growing three feet high and such feed had
never been heard of by the Kentucky soldiers
AL state Line City more blue grass was found
and from there to Tippecanoe the whole line
OF march was covered with blue grass. The
seed was carried back to Kentucky and sown
there, but they could not make it thrive
alone In the warm soil and it had to he sown
with oats and rye. Mr.. Sandusky the father
OF the present family of that name. told me
- early day that no blue grass grew in
--''lil aAtei IL was imported from
Indiana Tom Downing, of Terre Haute. was
an ardent admirer of Henry Clay and once
went to visit him at his home near Ashland.
Ky. After seeing the fine farm, well set In
plue grass, Downing suggested that Mr.. CLAY
let him have some Of the seed to take back
to Indiana.
Tom. don't make fool Of yourself said
Clay, the grandsire of Kentucky blue grass
is growing around your house and in the
fence corners of your fields. We got the seed
from Terre Haute and the middle of Wabash.
and after hard struggle got it to grow here
in Its present 1uxuriousness'
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-23
VERY SHOCKING FISH.
Inhabits the Mediterranean and
Possesses Peculiar Attributes.

Inhabits the Mediterranean and
Possesses Peculiar Attributes.
Many people know Of the electric eel
Of South America, but there are COM
paratively few who have heard Of the
torpedo or electric ray Of the Mediter-
ranean sea. This curious fish is about
the size and shape of a large frying
pan, with short and exceedingly
broad handle. It is flat and swims
horizontally in the water, says the New
York Journal
The torpedo, which is found prac-
tically in the bay of Biscay and the
shores Of the Mediterranean sea, is SO
called because Of its habit of giving
electric shocks. Such shocks are
Feeble, as rule, not greater than those
from small electric battery. If the
fish is enraged, however, it is capable
OF giving much more powerful shock.
1t uses this curious weapon to stun the
small fishes and animals on which it
preys, thus making the victim insen-
sible previous to devouring It. 1t is a
very sluggish fish and will lay for
hours buried in the sand a few feet
from the shore in shallow water Elec
tricity is much talked Of as a medical
agent nowadays, and for such uses is
spoken of as a new discovery, but in
the days Of Caesar this natural cleo
tricity was much used for the same
purpose and physicians Of the time ap-
piled 1T to the leg or arm of person
suffering from rheumatism gout or
nervous diseases, the patient keeping
his hand or foot on the fish as long as
1T was possible to bear the shocks
This was said to have been an excel
lent remedy.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-23
Date Suits FLETCHER.

The Republican congressional committee of
the Fifth district met yesterday at the Office
of Congressman Fletcher, in the Window
block. The purpose of the meeting was to
arrange the preliminaries and call the con-
vention which will nominate Mr.. Fletcher's
successor.
The meeting was private, and after it was
over, Mr.. Foote stated that the convention
would be held at Harmonic hall Saturday,
May %. The primaries will be held the even
ing before. and the basis of representation,
as well as the number of delegates, will be
the same as of the recent convention to Sc
lect delegates to the ST. Louis convention.
This will give convention of 453 delegates,
including those from the country. Mr..
Fletcher was not present, but it is understood
that the date is satisfactory to him, as the
committee is favorable to his denomination.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-23
THE OHIO MAN WAS BEATEN IN
THE MARYLAND STATE CON-
vENTI0N.
DESERTED BY HIS FRIENDS.
EVEN DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
FOR HIM TURNED THE LITTLE
NAPOLEON DOWN.
MIR. MUDD LED THE OPPOSITION.
ferred His Peculiar Name to
the Ohio Candidate.

BALTIMORE Nd, April 22.-The McKin-
ley men were routed in the Maryland Repub-
lican convention which was held here today.
gold standard, protection and reciprocity
were indorsed, but the Ohio man was left
out. Even the Frederick delegation, which
was instructed for him, went back on the
Little Napoleon. Resolutions to indorse his
candidacy and to instruct the delegates for
him were voted down by decisive maiorities
and the Maryland delegation will go to St.
Louis uninstructed. Mckinley was cheered.
but he could not carry the convention.
United States Senator-elect George L. Well
ington called the convention to order. In his
speech he predicted that the electoral vote of
the st. Louis convention. Hon. A. Barnes
was maoe temporary chairman. In a brief
speech he advocated protection and ga dol
lar that would be dollar the world over :,
A resolution offered, instructing the delegates
to use all honorable means to secure +be
nomination of Mckinley, was greeted with
cheers, as was also another declaring that
the sentiment of Maryland Republicans was
In favor of the Ohio man. Both wera re-
ferred. The platform, which was renortad
after recess, declared for protective tariff
and reciprocity, but contained no instructions 6
for the delegates to ST. Louis. The currency
plank Is as follows: Jtu 3F
We believe in the gold standard ,no,
which to base our circulating medium and
are opposed to the free and Unlimited coin
age or silver until an International agreement
OF the important commercial countries of the
world shall give silver larger use.''
The election Of delegates at large was then
taken up, and George, L.GWellington. James
A. Gary, William T.. Master and Robert p.
Graham were unanimously elected.
When the report of4the committee on res
olutions was reached Hammond Urner q del
egate from Frederick county, offered as suh-
stltute the resolution previously offered. in
struct1ng the delegates for Mckinley. This
evoked the greatest enthusiasm of the dav
the galleries and many of the delegates ioin
ing in applause. Mr.. zUrner made a stirring
speech in favor of his resolution. and the an
plause was repeated. Sidney E. Mudd. sneak
er of the Maryland house of representatives
followed In opposition to the Urner resolution.
After further discussion a vote was taken
resulting in the decisive defeat of the Nc
klnleyltes by vote of SO to Is, even the
Frederick county delegates, who were In
structed for Mckinley, casting a majority of
their votes against the amendment, Douglass
A. Hargett attempted to present a resolution
declaring that the preference of the conyen-
tion was for Mckinley. This was shouted
down, and the resolutions as presented by
the committee were adopted, after which the
convention adjourned.