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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
NORTHWEST NEWS

Huron, s. d., Special.-A heavy
snow has been falling all day, driven
Before strong northwest wind. Tele-
Egraph communication is seriously in
terrupted In all directions. but trains
are being operated with little delay.
The storm has Overspread the state
and will cause considerable damage on
the open ranges.
Sioux Falls. S. ID. - A severe snow
storm has been In progress throughout
the state, accompanied by a high vino.
The snow is drifting badly and rail
road blockade is feared.
Yankton, S. D.-A driving storm pre-
vailed here last night. 1t began early
in the morning with little snow,
and during the afternoon the fall in
creased and snow is now drifting,
which gives indications of impending
railroad traffic.
Watertown, S. ID. - A storm ragged
here all day from the northwest.
Trains are delayed. Snow is drifting
badly.
Grand Forks. y. D.-The first snow
of the season fell here last night and
the ground is now being well covered.
A strong wind blew last night.
Ashby, Minn.-A severe wind storm,
accompanied by light snow. struck
this section and continued all day and
night. The thermometer has fallen
several degrees.
Omaha. Neb. - Within q few hours
Yesterday afternoon the thermometer
fell from 80 above to ; below zero, and
throughout the state it was even cold
err The severe cold wave was ac-
companied by terrific wind and a
slight fall of snow. The blast was so
severe that man or beast could scarce
ly face it, Out in the stGte the wheat
fields are covered with heavy blank
ct Of snow which fell several days ago.
This will prevent any damage to
grain. The stock interests are liable
TO suffer.
ChadrOn, Neb.-For the last twenty
four hours Il severe blizzard has been
raging in Northwest Nebraska. Trains
are blocked and all traffic is suspend
ed
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
DIPHTHEHRIA DEATHS.
Disease Spreading in La Crosse ana
Several FntalItics RepOrted.

La Crosse, Wis, Special.-Diphthera
has broken out here in an alarming
proportions. There are no less than
twenty cases reported in widely sep
arate sections of the city. Several IA
talities are reported. The board Of
health is using every precaution to
prevent the spread of the disease, but,
as the public schools have not yet been
closed, and n number of pupils have
been taken with the disease, it Is
feared that it is pretty generally scat"
tered. Several of the parochial schools
have been closed on this account, and
ii is probable that the public schools
will be closed to-day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Beloit Students Reinstated.

Beloit, Wis. Specialize Suspended
members of the college freshmen class
met President Eaton and talked about
reinstatement. Application was made
individually. Those who applied in n
spirit of loyalty were reinstated and
nearly all We're taken back. The sus-
pension of the class was the result of
a banquet given at Rockford, ILL.,, the
members of which had been notified
that they must not attend.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23

Keokuk, Iowa, Specialization Glenn
ems, brother of the famous author,
Mark Twain, died suddenly at his
home in this city, aged seventy-two
Mr.. Clemens came to Keokuk during
1856, and with his brother, the humor-
list, engaged in the job printing bust
ness. He served as secretary and
treasurer of Nevada Territory during
Lincoln's first term. Nevada had been
a part of Idaho until the gold and sill
yer discoveries which made the big
Bonanza mine famous, causing an in
fux of population into Nevada. when
it was declared territory. Clemens
held the office until it became state,
from 1861 TO 1866.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
DIPHTHERlA IN WISCONSIN.
Fifty-Three Deaths IN One small
Town In Less Than Four weekA

Fifty-Three Deaths In Ono small
Town In Less Than Four Weeks.
preventive and cure for diphtheria,
Group, tonsilitis, Quinsy and all
throat troubles recently placed up
on the market has achieved such
marvellous success as to greatly
stir up the medical fraternity. It's
power over diphtheria seems almos
miraculous, as it stops its spread as
If by magic.
Grantsburg, Wisconsin, population
less than four hundred, was visited by
a terrible epidemic of diphtheria, dur
ing which fifty-three of it's inhabitants
died in less than four weeks. After
much urging by the friends of Muco-
Solvent, the authorities decided to use
1t, and thereupon telegraphed for q
large supply, which arrived the next
day at 4 o'clock, and by 6 o'clock every
man, woman and child in Grantsburg
were taking Muco-Solvent, with the re-
suit that not another death oc-
CURED, whereas, up to the very
hour its use was commenced, not
day, for two weeks, had passed
without from one to five deaths. Many
other epidemics have been quickly
stamped out by Solvent, not
ably at Madison, Polar, Winneconne
and Neenah. Wisconsin.
We earnestly advise every mother to
procure Muco-Solvent and keep 1t in
the house ready for prompt use for
every i'll, however slight, especially TX
accompanied with sore throat, cough
or cold, and thus, in many instances,
prevent diphtheria or some other Sc
rious ailment the presence Of which is
not even suspected. Pleasant to
take. 1t can be procured by
sending the price $1.00 per bot
tle) to the Muco-Solvent Company,
1856 Dearborn street, Chicago, upon
receipt of which they will send it.
charges prepaid.
They will upon application, send free
a book Of forty pages entitled Chats
with Mothers" which every mother
should read. They desire agents
and the right person (woman preferred)
can secure exclusive agency In their
town.-Chicago Opinion.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
FAMED SNOoUALMIE FALLS.
They VIII BE Harnessed for Tacoma
md seattle.

Seattle. Wash, Special-Charles ii.
Baker of Chicago has bought the land
about the famed SnoQualmie falls,
east of this city, and will furnish pow
er to Seattle and Tacoma. The fall Is
26S feet in single drop. which, dur
ing the dry season of minimum flow,
gives $4,000 horsepower. The average
power for ten months is in the neigh
borhood OF 10000 horsepower, and
during floods it is probably double
that. the minimum power can be
greatly increased, if desired. by dams.
The initial power conveyed will be
about 5000 horsepower, but the ny
draulic works will be designed for
three times that. 1t is expected to run
all street railways and manufactures,
as well as TO do commercial work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Rank Cashier Arrested.

Amigo, Wis, Special.-E. 3. Buck
nam, cashier of the defunct Amigo
bank, has been arrested on a charge of
embezzlement. The warrant was
sworn out by II. G.. Bergman, the pres
ident of the bank. Buchanan, it is al
legged, issued certificate of deposit
for $4,000, leaving the interest and
making the entry on the banks books
as cancelled. Receiver Bergman says
the shortage in the bank will reach
$4,000, and that the discrepancies
cover period of two years.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Patents Issued.

List Of patents issued last week to
Northwestern inventors:
Hans Allen, Red Wing, Mimi,
spring cushion tire for vehicles;
Charles G. Brdnell, Custer, s. D., fuse
cutter, splitter and crimper; James T..
Fuller, Sioux Falls, S. D., tender for
traction engine: Nicholas w. Habber-
stad. st. Paul, Mimi, shoe for double
trees; Joseph l.. Nylander, Duluth,
MIMI, shoe horn; John J. Roach,
Butte. Mont. lantern; Cargill K Fail,
Houston, Mimi. urade-ark) wheat
-four: Crealu Of Wheat Company,
Minneapolis, Min, (trade-mark)
breakfast food.
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson, Patent
Attorneys. 80, OIL and 912, Pioneer
Press Building, st. Paul Mimi.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23

Hayward, Wis, Special.-Eugene NJ.
Buell., after weeks trial for the muir
der Of Fred Nelson, was sentenced by
Judge Parish to be confined to hard Ia
Dor for life at Waupun. A skeleton
was found near round lake July / Of
this year and identified as that of Mel.
son. Buell. had been seen with Nelson,
who had over $4OO. The fact that
Buell. had no money until after Mel
sons disappearance directed suspicion
to him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purites from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples. boils, b,otches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed l0c, 2Jc, soc.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
cience Cshurch Dedicated

Sioux City. Iowa, Special - lowa's
first Christian Science church has been
dedicated here. The building is one
Of the prettiest editices of the kind in
the city and has. perhaps, the finest To-
cation of any. Moreover, it was fully
paid for when the doors were opened
for the initial service. Mrs. Elizabeth
Webster Of Chicago conducted the SER
vices. Miss Clara Shepard is the reg
ular pastor here
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
WAS 1T 4 FENCEs
Merchants Suspected of Being I'm
League with Thieves.

Tyndall $. d.. Special.-Ella Smith
and Albert Smith, who conduct a gen
eral merchandise business in this city,
have been arrested charged with re-
ceiving stolen goods. 1t is reported
here that a gang of thirteen thieves in
this and Yankton county has been ar
rested. 1t is supposed to be the gang
which has committed robberies the
past summer and fall at Scotland,
Tyndall and YanktOn.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Cornell Pleads GuiltIess.

Oconomowoc. Wis, STRAIGHTFORWARD,
the self-confessed murderer of his
children, was brought into court and
pleaded not guilty. His case was con-
tinued until Dec IL.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
New Factory at EIdorn.

Eluora, Iowa. Special.-This city
will soon have another factory. +. A.
Smith has associated with him s. a.
Buck Of Vermont and will make maple
sugar and syrup on an extensive scale.
They will be styled the Eldora Maple
Sugar and Syrup Refining company.
They will soon commence the erection
of a plant and expect to employ q
large number Of hands when COM
pletCd.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Waughtal Verdict.

Black River Falls, Wis, Special
The coroner's jury in the Waughtal
case. after three days session, adj
journed returning a verdict that Dell
Waughtal came to his death from the
effect Of gun shot from the hands of
n party unknown. The authorities will
follow up the affair and it is limited
that the murderer viii soon be in the
clutches of the law.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
-" $500 - -
ROLLS ACQUITTED.
The StOuShtOn Captain Quickly
Found Not Guilty.

Madison, Wis, Special.-Capt. G. J.
ROLLS, of the Stoughton military com.
pany, now stands acquitted of all the
charges against him in connection
with the armory trouble in that city
Oct. 8 last. The most serious of these
charges was that Of assault with in
tent to commit murder upon Mayor
Roe
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Elroy Proceeds to Business.

Elroy, Wis, Special.-City officers
have begun a crusade against liquor
dealers. This is temperance town,
but saloons have been running wide
open. To-day Fred Balfrang was ar
rested and it is expected that other
arrests will follow. Balfrang is an
old offender. having been convicted for
the same offense some years ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Dry ut Rflgeyyny.

Ridgeway, Iowa, Special.-At q pre-
liminary trial the case in question of
granting n permit to the druggist ut
this place was heard and the permit
was denied. This is the first time in
the history of this place that intoXicat-
ing liquors have been absolutely pro-
hibited. District Judge Fellows is pre-
siding.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Fire I'm a Coal Shed.

Houshton, Mich, Special.-One hun
dred firemen and a big steam shovel
are now fighting flames in the Tam
arack Osceola coal sheds at Dollar
bay. He is apparently gaining
ground despite all efforts, and I'M
burned coal is being removed by steam
shovel as rapidly as possible.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
baltimore Rccaptured.

saltwater, Mimi, Special Samuel
Baltimore, who escaped from the yard
near the prison, was recaptured by
four farmers near White Bear and re-
turned to prison. He laughed when
he came in and said he had only gone
for q stroll.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
To He Tried i'm February.

Madison. Mimi, Special.-In the case
Of John +. Tiberg a motion was made
for q change of venue by counsel for
the accused. and after being argued
the motion was denied. The trial was
postponed until Feb. Z. when special
yenire will be summoned. The case
will be somewhat sensational.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Lost Control Of Ills Team.

Menomonie, Wis, Special.-August
Hess, a young farmer living a few
miles from this city. came to a sud-
den death here. He lost control Of his
team, and in the runaway was thrown
against log. He was instantly
killed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
RICH PLACERS.

They Are Found Only Nincty-Six
Miles From Dyea.
Port Townsend, Wash. Special
Charles G. Warren of this place, re-
turning passenger Oh the steamer Alki,
reports the discovery of rich placer
diggins near Dyea. He says there has
been a stampede from Dyea to the
Ilacers, which are ninety-siX miles
above the town, and that the discov-
cries caused great excitement there.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
just a. Slight Difference.

Fargo, s. d., Special jury in
the case of Rebekah Coleman VS.. the
City Of Fargo for $4,000 damages
brought in verdict for $500.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
GROCERIES BURN.

Heavy Fire Mt MarshaIltown and
Now Beyond COntro.
Marshalltown. Iowa, Specialize
wholesale grocery house of Let's,
Fletcher e. Co., one of the largest con-
Germs in Iowa, caught fire this after
noon and will be entirely destroyed.
Fear Is entertained that the postottice
and Odeon opera house building also,
will burn.
The less on grocery stock is 500, 900:
loss On building, 100000; insured
about two-thirdS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23

Cheyenne. Wyo., Special-Gov. Rich
ardsOn has appointed Judge Jesse
knight, of the Third judicial district.
to the vacancy In the supreme court
caused by the death Of Chief Justice
Conway.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
south Dakota EmbezzIer.

Winnipeg, Man, Special-On n
charge of embeZZlement from the first
National bank, st. Thomas. y. D.,
ndrew II. Wood, was arrested here.
He refused to go back without requisi-
ton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Ex-senator Parker Dead.

Mason City, Iowa, Special.-ExSen-
ator Horarce G. Parker, a wealthy
citizen Of this city, died from Bright's
disease. He has for years been prom
inent In local and state politics.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23

Berne, Special.-The federal assem-
bly, has elected Eugene ltuffy to be
president of the confederation. NJ.
Mueller was elected vice president.
Both president and vice president-elect
are radicals.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Fined for Fishinu

Barron, Wis, Special.-Nat Jenkins
Of Rice Lake was arrested by County
Game Warden Pierce for illegal fish.
ing. He pleaded guilty before Munici.
pal Judge Coe and paid his fine.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Lost the Other Half,

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Spectacular
Degroff, halfwitted negro, living in
n barn, was found frozen to death this
morning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
A Merchant Commit. Suicide.

Lanesboro, MIMI, Special.-While
hunting John Veman, a merchant at
Anthem, this county, deliberately shot
himself dead.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23
Sale pOstpOned.

st. Louis, Special.-Judge Sanborn
In the court of appeals, has granted a
postponement Of the proposed sale Of
the Kansas Pacific railroad for sixty
days.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23

1t is said that half the people borf
die before reaching the age of sixteen
Some others we know wouldn't be missed
very much.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23

An optimist is a man who is happy
when he is miserable; a pessimist is a
man who is miserable when he Is
happy.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23

Don't expect your ulster to look clean
and fresh this fall just because you had
il in soak all summer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1897-12-23

lenceT
ply, for.
llprisedI
wrench
The times., 1897-03-16
The Ftfsy-fifth Riddle.

The gathering OF the Fifty-fifth Con
history OF newly-elected members who
never before have been permitted by a
grateful country to write the cabalistic
legend M G." after their names. Later
on they will discover that the individual
Congressman is not great in Washington:
while the body to which he belongs is
collectively great, and, in the present in
stance, equally mysterious.
1t is Il parliamentary sphinx, and the
do? Are we to have repeated the Oh
ject lesson OF a session called imme diately
upon the accession OF new AdIninistra-
ton solely TO consider an issue which was
so minor AZ to be practically absent from
the campaign which put that Administra-
tinn in power? In other words, is the
business of this session to be confined
to the tariff, when the Presidential fight
was on the financial issue?
~ bAAfll 10 bOb - 'N sAiS stiSNf ofS aiiS
bars against general legislation to be let
down a peg or more, and if SO. how many
pegs? Are we to witness some Instructive
discussion OF the currency question?
Supposipg currency legislation to he
admissible, will Congress also enjoy some
opportunity TO reach conclusions which
might assist and support the Admins
tration ia the formulation and adoption
OF foreign policy that would tend to
Tesurrect the national flag and name from
the depths of the worlds derision and
contempt into which Cleveland and Olney
have flung them, and where they still re-
main, pending more vigorous action?
In a general way, what is the session
to amount to? Is it to halt at complacent
registration Of q single party dictum; or
is it likely to develop intrinsic strength
and political yertebrae, and 10 something
in addition?
The country really wants to know.
The times., 1897-03-16
Odds and Ends of Thought.

1 call him a great man who iuhabits a
high sphere of thought. Emerson.
The architect OF his own fortunes seldom
tires OF building extensions.
An agnostic is man who doesn't want
to know. Philadelphia North American
Labor aimed to kiiiCapital "Donot COM
NIT suicide,'' counseled Sense e. Scott
O. Connor.
A woman likes a dog because 1t isn't
ashamed to howl when it gets lonesome. -
New York Press.
Love is dead when the husband begins to
grudge the money it takes To support his
wife. Rams Horn.
When you take mans contentment
away from him, you can't add it to your
own. n.-Atchison Globe.
There is no doubt about speech being sill
YER at the telegraph office Ten words for
a quarter. .-Tammany Times.
Happy is the woman so engrossed in one
great affection that she has no inclination
to get into mischief. Philadelphia Times.
Sometimes the singular means more than
the plural 1t is better to be woman of
nerve than woman OF nerves. es.-Alice W.
Rollins.
''It cannot be that the people should
grow In grace unless they give themselves
to reading A reading people will al
ways be knowing people. john wesley.
The times., 1897-03-16

Total saving per year ....-...S 81 ,446, ,229
This great saving in running expenses
represents not only a wise economy, but,
by releasing the men and officers, would
provide a complement for the battleship
Iowa, to be ready for commissioning with
in a month and the light draft gunboats
which have so long been needed in the
service. Their maiden commissions re-
Guire skilled crews and commanders to
put them promptly in fighting trim and
TO ensure the highest results from the
new machinery. Competent men in the
preliminary shaking down" Of these ships
would enable them afterward to so into
reserve with a small force OF caretakers
and render them available for prompt use
in any emergency. New York, League
Island, Norfolk and Puget Sound are
considered the best available reserve sta
tions, the lighter draft vessels on the At
Iantic coast to be concentrated at Phila-
delphia.
1t is believed that fifteen ships will be
withdraw wn from active service in the next
six months, the Miantonomoh having al
ready been made the pioneer. For this
purpose the Cincinnati has already been
ordered home from Europe. and the Detroit
is now on her way from China, both vessels
being expected to reach New York in
April.
The times., 1897-03-16
An Oklahoma Petition.

The chaplain of the Oklahoma lesisla-
ture recently lifted up his voice and
prayed thus:
20, Lord look down upon US and guide
our footsteps from the pitfalls which
hem us in. This town is full Of pitfalls.
Look after the members of this honorable
body, Lord, and keep them true and
decent. Keep them from the saloons
and lens of evil; and, Lord, keep an eye
on the newspaper reporters and see that
they act righteously and write righteously.
Help the suffering Cubans, good Father,
and prompt Congress to disregard an I'M
holy Presidents mandates and give sue
cor to the afflicted people on that Isle.
And, o Lord, hear us now, smile on Us
and keep and protect US from the gan
grened, corrupt influences and sway OF
BuzZard's Bay. Give us prosperity and BIZ
metaIlsm. Speed this assembly in its
work. Amen"
The times., 1897-03-16
Girls handle the Hammer.

Nearly 500 girls are students in Leland
Stanford University. They live In hall,
and pursue much the same studies as the
men students; both learn to make fuTni-
ture together in the university carpenter
shop. Mis-. Stanford, who is now i'll New
York, is glad to talk about her foundation.
She says the most wealthy Californians
send their daughters to learn the use OF
the hammer Education at the university
is entirely free.
Mrs Stanford has lust decided her San
Francisco house to the university. She
wishes it to be used as a university ex-
tension center, with lectures and even
ing classes for the benefit Of those young
men who live in San Francisco and can
not afford to pay their beard at the uni
versity, even though the tuition is without
cost-P Philadelphia Record