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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

Ringling Bros. circus will be at HUI
ron next Monday, and Barnum and
Bailey's big show at Sioux Falls in
the near future. South Dakota
must be worth coming to, or these
circus managers would very quickly
know to the contrary. But the high
geared circus is devoid of that ro-
mantle interest of childhood when
the boys all got up at daybreak and
went out the road to meet it. The
elephants were bigger, the lions more
ferocious-and there w8s then a
better chance to slip under
the canvass, or turn the organ
crank in the side show-where the
wild children of Australia and the
educated pig were wont to congre-
gate. Tn ose were grand days.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17
to Know.

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine for
restoring the tired ont nervous sys-
tenn to a healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely veg
etable, acts by giving tone to the
nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the liver and kidneys. and
aids these organs in throwing off i'm
purities in the blood. Electric Bit
ters improves the appetite, aids di-
g%estlon, and is pronounced by those
who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try
it. Sold for soc Or S1.00 per bottle
at j. ID. Fitzgerald's drug store. 2
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17
Program.

Co. W. c. T. L. convention at st.
Lawrence June %. at the NJ. T.,
church.
II "a. m.-Devotional exercises con.
Quoted by Mrs. King.
Basket Dinner.
1.30 Music.
Prayer.
Address OF welcome-Mrs. Baldwin.
Report of Superintendants.
Evangelistic work-Mrs. Taylor.
Election of officers.
Music.
Essay-Mrs. Butterfeld.
Recitation-May Davis.
Reading-Mrs. Waters.
Recitation-Mrs. Childs.
Music-Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Salt
marsh.
observation-disclosures Baldwin.
Selection-Mrs. Sheldon.
Reading-Mrs. Brown.
Paper-Mrs. Purkey.
Music.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

The old Indian trail that wound
it's sinuous way across the school
section west of town is no more. In
stead the township road supervisor
has made a boulevard on the west,
and now the silent red man who
loves to travel "as the crow hies,'
must make the white mans despised
square corner. Things is changed"
the administration, the crop pros
poet, Pettigrew's GU politics-yes,
and even the weather.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

The painting fever that has struck
Miller is commendable from al
most any point of veiw. Some houses
are mot gaudy, but neat as the
monkey said when he painted his
tail II sky-blue, while others tip the
setting u a reflection all the way
from "A blue grass tint to a crushed
heliotrope. But they all look bright
and pretty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

The Edward Corrin artesian well,
in Logan township about 5 miles
south OF Miller, is now down
nearly 500 feet, and pushing on at
the rate OF about 3Ofeet day. Five
men are doing the work, and run
night and day, the power being fur
nished by a traction engine. 1t is
thought they will have to go nearly
1900 feet, as that point is cnnsidera-
bly, higher than at Miller.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

Washington has been more or less
excited for several days over a cattle
stealing case, which resulted in Frank
Hurst and Harvey Hurst being
bound over to the circuit court.
Frank Hurst at one time ran a meat
market in Miller. The cattle were
said to be stolen from Chas. Ried, OF
eastern Hand county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

This newly discovered system OF
telegraphing through the air by
sound waves, may he all right, as
Prof. Tesla claims. but what n horri-
bile mixing up OF messages there will
he when everybody gets to using it.
Just imagine. for instance that a fell
low had sent his girl Il message to
''meet me by moonlight and alone
when the sound wave collided with
another one humming through the
air from theirooters as their fayorite
slugged the bah for three basesl
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17
Half Rates to Hot Snrlpgs. =. ]

Half. Rates to Hot Spr1pgs, y. d
The North Western Line viii sell
excursion tickets to Hot Springs
from stations in South Dakota at
half-rates tone fare for round trip
on account of South Dakota Teach
ers' Excursion to the Black Hills,
June 81. For dates of sale, tickets
and information, apply To agents.
Chicago & North Western R'.y. 2t.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

Once more Kansas looms up on
the southern horizon. This timeitsa
young wom an who finished her we'd
ding invite .t;ions with a long list OF
the fellows she had rejected.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

Sun imer struck the toboggan last
Saturday, and came with a rush.
The cheerful man is happy in the
tho Gght that he got all the good
there was in wearing his winter
clothes a month longer than usual.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

% give us back the good old ds Tvs
When mankind walked i'm simple Z WAYS,
Ere Science, with her open pas 20,
Had crammed their heads with notions sage;
For then the youth with loyi lg heart.
Before the doctors got so smar {.
Could kiss his girl and never feel
Hed swallowed microbes IN 6 ne deal!
Whit =. Lake Wave.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

A systematic effolt should be made
Immediately to destroy the grass
hoppers in York township. Ii al
lowed to 90, in these little punches it
will only take a year n two for them
to swarm over this country.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

The ySJrng married mancan now
do some Il ling he would not consider
for a Ulomear before-get out his
last sum mer straw hat and wear it.
Marriee gels "a great nerve-restorer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

Special temperance program at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
evening, and children's day exercises
a week later.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

BE good to poor, lone women.
one died recently in California and
left $4,000 to "a farm hand whohad
befriended her.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17
Warrant Gail.

June II, 1897.
Warrants called up to Oct. Sth
1896, to No. 345. Int. stops after
June Goth, 1897.
Peter Olson, Treasurer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

Old Settlers picni f,s are becoming
popular all over tin e, state, andSouth
Dakota will soon leave more orators
than some folks b ave hay.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

The seventh annual convention OF
the South Dakota Sheep Breeders
and Wool growers Association will
convene at Pierre, Tuesday, June
22nd at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

The best game of ball that was
ever witnessed in this part of the
country, was played last Saturday
on the Gam Valley diamond, by
Wall Lake and Gam Valley mines.
There was quite a crowd Gown from
Hand county, anxious to see Wall
Lake victorious. Scores by innings:
Gam Valley. % 30OOO0240-- 9
Wall Lake. 10 Ito
Gam Valley won the return game
at Wall Lake Saturday. Score 0 to 8
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

Vi strawberries get ,.nuch cheaper
folks will eat prunes 70 r ~luxuries.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

Its a mighty mseaD man that has
MT some good In hin =" Look for it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17
From The South.

Gam Valley Chief:-Mr. and Mrs.
Penwell, of Hand county, were in
town, Saturday, the guests of Rev.
Swartout. Mrs Penwell was former,
ly county superintendent OF Buffalo
county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17
Advertised Letters.

For the week ending June Ia, '97.
the following letters remain uncalIed
for in the Miller postoffice.
ID. w. w. Denison.
Matt Halloran.
Parties calling forcbovewill please
say advertised. JOHN PUsEY,P L. M.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17
AMT

Il
) Ii your house looks old paint
) it and it will look new. Ii your
3 furniture looks like you had
Z bought it at a second hand store,
Z use our varnish stains, and you
; will be glad and your home will
. look cheerful. Our stock ofpaints
) are new and sold atlivingprices.
) Call and get sample color cards
4 OF paints and varnish stains.
3 j. d. FITZGERALD,
PALACE DRUG STORE,
3 Miller, s. d..
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17
CHI nioneer p,e,;s.
ESTABLISHED JANUARY 4T#., 1859.
PUBLISHER gyERy THURSDAY BY
j. A, BUSHFIELD, PROPRu TOR.

Subscription SI.5o a Year in Advance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-06-17

vt. Law
D Meets
Friday n
Baldwin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
:. S. KLoNDYKE EXPEDITION

Washington, d. c., Dec. 30.-The ar
rangement effected between Mr.. SiftOn.
the Canadian Minister of the Interior in
behalf of Canada, and the War Depart
ment contemplates that the relief ex-
pedition shall be executed Jointly by the
United States army and a force of the
mounted police of Canada, which con-
stitutes the military army of the do
minion. The United States force will
proceed with the relief stores to Ska
quay, where they will be Joined by the
Canadian mounted police, about forty
in number, and the two forces will then
proceed together to the points where
the relief is TO be distributed. The de-
termination as to Skaguay is, however,
still open. The Canadian officials con-
cede much latitude to the American
authorities in the actual distribution,
recognizing that the expedition is fitted
out on this side, although considera-
blep art Of its work will be done on the
Canadian side of the line. No duties
will be imposed on the stores carried
by the relief expedition.
Mr.. SiftOn left for Ottawa at O'clock
d, IN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
RAILWAY RECEIvERsHIPs, 1897

Chicago, H.. Dec. 30.-The Railway
Age makes the following statement of
the receiverships and foreclosures for
1897:
No year since 1887 has shown so few
roads or so small mileage confessing In
solvency, while compared with the re-
cord for any one of the five years imme-
diately preceding 1897 the list of new re-
ceiverships in the last year is surprising
ly small, in respect to a number of lines,
mileage and capital involved. In 1893
no less than IA companies with 29,34O
miles of road, and $1,7S1, 100000 OF
bonds and stock defaulted in their obliga-
tions and were turned over to the control
of the courts. In 1897 the number Of
similarly unfortunate roads was Is, their
mileage was 1857 and their capita liza-
tion was less than S9}. .0o009O. In 1896
the number of roads was -, the mileage
5,441 and the capitalization $275, ,507,-
900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
ROOSEVELI'S PROGRAM
TO DO AWAY WITH STAGNATIDN IN
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
The Line Officers and Engineers to be AmaIga
mated, and Vancancies Increased by
Wedding Out Process.
Wedding Out Process.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Assfstant See
retary Roosevelt has submitted to Sec
retary Long d most exhaustive report
upon the personnel of the Navy. He
was charged with a special board to con-
slider and report upon means to break
up the present stagnation in promotions,
to settle the long standing differences
between the line and the engineer corps,
and to devise a method for the better
ment of the condition of the enlisted
men aboard ship. All Of these things
have been done in a bill which is sub
mitted to the Secretary for his approx
al, the features of which have already
been set out in the Associated Press de-
spatches. But Mr.. Roosevelt's presen-
tation of the evils of the present situa-
ton and the reasons which have influ-
enced the board in making it's recon-
mendationS are set forth in an accom-
panying report in a stronger light than
has ever been thrown upon this complex
subject, and it is presumed that it will
have influence with Congress, to which
the matter is soon to be committed. Mr..
Roosevelt pays his compliments to the
members of the board for the conscien-
tious manner in which they have gen.
orally sunk personal opinions and re-
marks with pleasure that ON no one
point could it be said that the line and
staff members divided as classes. As to
the results attained he says:
II am able, without qualification, to
report to you that the bill they have pro-
duced would, if enacted into law, be of
literally incalculable good to the Navy
and would make our naval service the
pioneer in the proper solution of pro-
blems, some Of which are old, but some
Of which are so new that they have not
vet been solved by any nation.
Ane board recommends. (A) That the
line officers and engineers be amalga-
mated; (B) That when the number of
officers to be promoted is so far in ex-
cess Of the vacancies as to cause stagna.
ton in the service, the requisite mum.
Der Of vacancies shall be caused by weed.
ing out the men who are least fit to
meet the heavy requirements of modern
naval duty; (C) That the enlisted men
aboard ship be given the same reward
of pension and retirement enjoyed by
their brethren who fight ashore, while
the uppermost machinists are made war
rant, officers to rank with the gunners
and carpenters"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
A CUT IN DINGLEY's TOWN.

New York. Dec 30.---A dispatch from
Lewiston, Maine, to the Commercial
Advertiser, says:
1t is conceded that the cotton mills
in Maine will fall into line with other
New England mills early next month,
and reduce the wages of the operatives.
VIM. g. Pennell, of the Hill mill says
of the situation:
II don't see how we are to avoid a
cut down in the Lewiston mills. Fail
River. Lowell and Manchester have re-
duced wages, and we are certainly no
better situated than they are"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
ROTTEN ALL THROUGH
A NEGRO MAGISTRATE ARRESTED ON THE
CHARGE OF EMBEZZLEMENT
Says he Thought all Fines Belonged to Him,
We are Reapiog What Negro Rule
Always Brings.

Laurinburg, n. c., Dec. 3O.-(SpecialJ
Quite a sensation was caused here TO-
day by the arrest of Walter p. Evans,
colored on the charge of embezzlement
The fusion legislature made a Justice
of the Peace OF Evans and it seems
that Evans is charged with retaining
fines, imposed by him in the mag:s-
'trate's court, instead of sending them in
to the proper authorities. The law rc-
quires these fines to be sent in within
30 days and failure to do so, constitute.
an embezzlement, the penalty being a
fine of one hundred dollars and 5 years
in the penitentiary. Your correspon-
dent is informed that Evans admits the
charge claiming that he was not inform
ed as to the requirements of the law in
such cases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
do all in my power to preserve YOU

do all in my power to preserve you
above reproach.
Believe me, dear Governor.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) u. j. SNYDER"
And l wish to use my best efforts to
have recorded by this General Assembly
the will of the people twice expressed in
Ohio, once at Toledo, at the State con-
vention and again ratified at the polls
in November, and / don't believe tnat
any Republican will be so unmindful
of the trust imposed in him by his peo-
pie as to assume to be other than the
representative to record their wishes.
While l have ap this time refrained
from breaking into print with state
ments from myself, it was because of
mOdesty, not believing that the public
cared to read my interviews, but the
time has now arrived when all Repub-
licans who are interested in the future
of the party must come squarely out
and record themselves on the side of
the future of the party and our govern
ment.
(SigneO 81. J. SNYDER"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
TWO UNIONS CLASH.
If the Flatteners and Cutters be Kept,
the Blowers and GatheTers VIII
Leave.

If the Flatteners and Cutters be Kept,
the Blowers and Gatherers VIII
Leave.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 30-AnOthcr
strike of window glass workers which
may prevent the general resumption on
January 8 is threatened. After the set
tlement OF the wage differences the fac
tory of w. p. Jones and Company &e
Eaton, Indiana, was started with cut
ters and hatteners who are not members
of the league, but who are connected
with the blowers assembly Of the Knights
OF Labor. The fatteners and cutters
claim that they are nOn-union men and
say a strike will be ordered if members
of the hatteners and cutters OrganizGp
tion are not substituted.
President Burns, of the blowers and
gatherers, insists that the men shall not
be disturbed and declares that If the
manufacturers discharge them, he will
order out his men.
From this it would seem that IL the
manufacturers do not live up to their
agreement with the cutters and fatteners
they will have a strike of these TIVE
trades on their hands, and if they do
live up to their agreement, the gatherers
and blowers will strike. In the mean
time the manufacturers are keeping quiet
on the matter and refuse to say what
their course will be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31

49, AZ ANNAS PAotcSOBVVS ~
Fees.
Washington, Dec. 30.-COmmissiOneF
Of Pensions Evans has been giving some
attention to Il proposition whereby tie
services of pension attorneys engaged
i'll the prosecution of claims before the
office may be dispensed with, and theiR
work done by officials. under govern
ment supervision.
Informally he has been discussing the
matter with members of the House
Committee on invalid pensions, but is not
yet prepared to outline the details of his
plan. The present system; he says, 10
wrong and should have been done away
with long ago. Disseminating the SER
vices of the attorneys would result in q
great saving to both pensioners and the
government and liability to frauds ia 10
suing pensions would be reduced to .
minimum. Under government superei-
sion the pension bureau would have di-
rect control of the persons appointed
to look after the cases, whose business
it would be to see that all honest claims
were promptly and intelligently presenE-
ed. The Commissioner notes the fact
that $13,500,000 has been paid out during
the past 13 years TO pension attorneys
by applicants for the prosecution OG
their claims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
A DURRANT JUROR SUED.

San Francisco, CAL, Dec 30.-Mrs
Isabella M. Durrant and VIM. Durrant
mother and father Of Theodore Durrant
have brought suit for slander against
ex-JurOr Smyth, and demand $4,000
damages. The complaint was sworn tC
by Mr.. Durrant. General John H
Dickinson and w. w. FOote are the at.
torneys representing the Durrants in the
litigation. The suit grows out of re.
marks made by Smyth about Durrant,
whom he accused of being moral
monster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
100000 BARREL wHIsKEY POOL

Louisville, KY, Dec. 30.-Leading
Kentucky distillers have inaugurated a
movement for pool of the big stocks
of past years. 1t is claimed that 500,-
600 barrels of whiskey will be put into
the pool. A common distributor will be
employed. The whiskey firms at Gin
cinnati, st. Louis. Peoria, Chicago and
other places are interested in the enter
prise which has not yet been perfectly
arranged for operation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
AFTER WATER AND GOT OIL.

Crown Point, Ind, Dec. 30.-J. J. Van
Buskirk, of Medaryville, while drilling
for water has struck good flow of on
of fine quality and quantity. The In
diana and Oil Company have investi-
gated the surrounding territory in
Jasper county, and have fled with the
county recorder, oil leases which cover
several farms in the vicinity of Medary-
Vile the company will at once sink
wells for oil.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
500 MEN Thrown OUT.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 30.-The Black
man mine, operated by the Lehigh
Valley Coal Company, suspended opera
tons today Indefinitely, throwing 500
men and boys out of work. Dizziness
in the coal trade is given as the reasOa
for the suspension. a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
SEALING REGULATIONS.

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 30.-The Sec.
retary Of the Treasury, with the ap-
proval oKthe President. has issued regu-
!ations under the act Of Congress signed
yesterday prohibiting the taking of seal.
skins by American citizens. except or
the Pribylof Islands, and inhibiting the
importation into this country of pelagiC
seal-skins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
MR. ECKELs's BYEBYE.

Washington, Dec. 30.-Comptroller OF
the Currency James FL. Eckeis, whose
resignation will take effect tomorrow,
called upon the President this afternoon
to pay his respects and say good bye
Mr.. Eckels will leave for Chicago to.
morrow morning. His successor, Mr.
Charles g. Dawes, will qualify as comp.
troller tomorrow and take charge of thu
office next Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
HUGH M'LAUGHLIN RETIREs.

New York, Dec. 30.-Hugh McLaugh-
lin, for many yeaFsathe dictqtor of the
Democratic party in Brooklyn, has be.
finitely announced his retirement frbm
political Leadership. He will be succee ed.
ed, according to the present understand.
ing by Bernard J. York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31
Gov.-ELECr TYLER ARRIVES.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 30.--GovernOr-
elect ]. Hoge Tyler. with his family,
arrived in the city tonight from hiS
home in Radford. The inauguration viii
take place in the hall of the House II
Delegates Saturday at noon, and will be
very simple.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-31


British government. With the view of
upholding his rights, four British war
vessels are understood to be off
Chemulpo.
MIR. BROWN, THE ISSUE.
Londen, Zee. 30.-The Daily Graphic
asserts ION authority" that the British
squadron was definitely instructed to as
semble off Chemuipo to support strong
British eXpostulatlon with COrea ON the
dismissal of McLeavy Brown, British
superintendent of Corean Customs) who
unuer the advice of the British consul
has twice returned the notice of dismiss
al served upon him.
With regard to Port Arthur, the Daily
Graphic asserts that there is every rea-
son to believe the Russians will adhere
to their pledge to evacuate at the end
OF the winter and there is therefore no
ground for complaint on the part of
England. Neither does the government
regard the occupation of kiao-Chou as
calling for action, because British inter-
ests are not threatened. According TO
the Daily Graphic both the Foreign Or
fee and the admiralty are agreed upon
this point.
LN0l1ICI1-J al AINGDb IAAN hAN Il La
London, Dec 30.-A special dispatch
! from Shanghai says that communica-
, tons are constantly passing between the
! British and japanese officers, and it IS
understood that the japanese ministers
are trying to effect a rapprochement with
! England on the basis of a joint guaran-
| tee of reform in Chinese administration.
JAPAN PREPARING FOR WAR.
London, Dec 30.--A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Shanghai, dated yes
terday CThursday) says:
A British fleet of eight ships and four
| torpedo boats has arrived at Chemulpo
| (the port of Seoul.) 1t is reported that
there are two japanese cruisers in the
Yang-Tse-Kian river. Japan is work
ing night and day preparing for war.
1t is believed that that British and
japanese fleets are in close touch.