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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
HOW A SAILORS WAGES 90.
J,ck squandors His Hard Earned Money
Sometimes by Proxy.


Sometimes by Proxy.
What do the Jack tars in the navy
do with all their money? has often
been asked. although most people nave
answered the question to their own
satisfaction beforehand by deciding
they spent 1t the first chance they got.
Many Of the younger or newer ones %
get rid OF their cash at the first op-
portunity. but they spend 1t them
selves. and get their moneys worth.
or what they think or are made to be-
lieve is their moneys worth. Those
who are really warm In their follow
ing seldom take all their wages from
the paymaster. They let him keep It
during the cruise and draw per cent
interest on it until the cruise Is over.
Then. OF course some spend it all be-
fore they go back to the ship. They
have good time all In lump and
are satisfied to wait for extravagant
days again until another cruise Is
over. These are the men who have
no one except themselves to care for.
While on the man-of-war they need
not go short OF anything and yet not
use their money. Moreover, they will
probably attend to their duties better
and have a much finer time when the
cruise is at an end Those who have
wives or families or relatives TO care
for usually send their money home
regularly and faithfully. Often. how
ever. their confidence is meanly
abused. Married men make up this
class. They send their wives COM
Portable incomes, and that is all these
wives care for them for. These are
the wives who married simply for what
there was in marriage in n money
way, with the additional advantage or
convenience of not having husband
around much. UnluCkily for women OF
this class, not ell jack tars can main
tain wives. Only chief petty officers
or first-rate petty officers can afford
the luxury Of marriage. and even they
have to watch out pretty keenly not to
impair the due to their better halves.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
Moods Pills cure all Liver Ill, o..
The Sayings OF Cbnm,..

Calumny is like WASH 90
whose buzaings it Is best TO toro .uihst
ton unless you can be sure Of LINZ TN AZ
1t; II you come short OF that II i Is nl
tam to return TO the charge more sn I.a'
full than ever. 'p''e'
III you would avoid being a cha,
'ataL, eschew platform oratory. Whom
once on a platform, you must either
play part or be pelted.
Conviction is the conscience Of H..
iotellect. u'
Nature has willed that wise mon a.
veil as fools should have their n
lusions, in order that they should NOT
be made too unhappy by their wisdom
There are wel-dressed follies Just A.
there are well-dressed fools.
We give our friends the fulI-facs
view OF truth: we allow our masters a
glance ut its protilc-Stahrs Pensees.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22

manse. AS she did so. she saw Mr.
Lorraine standing inside the church
yard gate in quiet conversation with
the French teacher.
She entered the churchyard and
Joined them, the Frenchman saluting
her with lifted bat as she approached.
'Ah. Marjorie. my BARN" said the
minister, you are home early Did
you walk back? l thought you would
have stayed later. and that Miss Heth-
ington would have sent you home in
the carriage after cleaning"
Marjorie glanced at Caussiiiere, and
met his eyes.
'She did not wish me to stay" she
answered. "and l was glad to escape
But see you and Monsieur Caussidicre
have made friends. I met him on the
way. and he said he was coming here
so he has told me-" said Mr.. Lor-
ralne. * have just been showing him
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22

They found her hurriedly packing a
valise. Where are you going?" they
asked. ITO the 'front.' she replied
But / thought you didn't believe in
women going to the front" 81 don't"
she answered. but as long as they in
sist on going. il you think | am going
to take any chances Of having one OF
those volunteer Red Cross women
nursing my Harold back to health IL
he is wounded you are nightly mis-.
taken. I'm going to be on hand my.
self."-Chicago Post.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
CHILDREN AS GARDEN KEEPERS
Attractive and Profitable Amusements
for Little Ones Easily Provided.


for Little Ones Easily Provided.
Very little is required to keep active
children amused. II to this axiom is
added trifie OF thought that the
amusement be made profitable much
good can be secured thereby. Nothing
will be of greater service In this rar-
ticular than to teach them to keep :.
garden. A few feet OF earth in a sunny
window or bit OF garden in the back
yard will provide valuable training
with undying interest to the children.
This work will inspire a love for the
beautiful with orderly habits. which
will last through lifetime. AL! chill
dren are attracted by pretty and fra
grant blossoms. and they should be
taught to cultivate and give plants the
tender care they require and thus learn
some Of life's sweetest lessons. Ex-
ample Is the first element to be consid-
cred in educating child's mind. Don't
try to force the child to keep a gar
den, but keep one yourself Whatever
children see their elders do they wish
to do themselves. and if you have them
near you and let them witch you SOW
seeds and plant slips and pull up
weeds, If you explain all you are do
ing to them-never mind II it Is then
too difficult for them to understand
it will not be long before they initiate
you and want gardens Of their own
Elk
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22


round her. sat Marjorie Amman; and
three pairs OF eyes at least were con-
stantly fixed upon her. The first pair
belonged to young Sutherland, tho sec
end to the French visitor. the third 10
the eccentric mistress of Hetherington
Castle.
OF these three individuals Caussidiere
was the most Ill at ease. The sermon
bored him, and he yawned again and
again, finally going to sleep.
He was awakened by lorl noise
and looking round him. he saw the
congregation moving toward the door,
and Solomon Mucklebackit, from the
precentor's desk. glazing down at him
in indignation. He rose languidly. and
joined the stream of people issuing
from the church
Out in the churchyard the sun was
gate several vehicles were waiting. in
Guiding the brougham from Hethoring-
ton Castle.
AS Caussidiere moved down the path
he saw before him small group Of per-
sons conversing-the blini weaver and
his wife, John Sutherland. Marjorie.
ard the lady of the Castle. Ea passed
by them with lifted hat, and moved on
TO the gate, where he waited.
Who's yon?" asked Miss IIether-
ington, following him with her dark
| eyes.
That is Monsieur Caussidicrc," an
swcred Marjorie, my French teacher"
"Humph." said the lady. Come ava
and introduce me-
She walked slowly down the path.
while Marjorie followed in astorigh-
ment. and coming right up to the
| Frenchman, she looked him deliberate
! ~ over from head to foot. Not at all
| disconnected, he took of his hat again,
and bowed politely.
Monsieur Caussidiere," said Mar
| jorie. this is Miss Hethering.on, Of the
| Castle"
Caussidiere bowed again with great
| respect.
Il am charmed to make madame's
acquaintance.
To his establishment, Miss lettering
ton addressed him in his own tongue.
which she spoke fluehtly. though with
an unmistakahle Scottish infection.
s'You speak English well, monsieur"
she said. Have you been long absent
from your native land?"
Ever since the crime Of December.
he returned, also in French. But
madame is almost Frenchwoman--
she speaks the language to admiration.
All, it is pleasure to me. an exile. to
hear the beloved tongue of France so
perfectly spoken. You know France
You have lived there, madame" "a
Il know 1t, and know little good of
it," cried the lady sharply. Are you
'like the rest Of your countrymen. light
and treacherous. believing in nothing
that is good. spending their livea in
vanity and sensual pleasure?
ITO BE CONTINUED
| The mora we are tried and tenn Dt A
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
CHAPTER IX.-(CoNrIyUEp.J

CHAPTER lx.-(CONTINUED.
She ceased her TRADE, and stood gaz-
ing keenly at Marjorie. who sat still,
listening in wonder. Despite her sharp
tone and brusque manner, there was
tenderness in her tone that could not
DO mistaken. Then, all at once, with
the abruptness peculiar to her, she
changed her tone again, and broke into
low. chuckling laugh
And now I haze preachd my SER
mon" she said, with her grim smile,
"hae you had breakfast? Will you TAX
some tea?"
But Marjorie had breakfastcd before
starting, and wanted nothing
Very well. Come and walk in the
garden"
She led the way from the room. and
Marjorie quietly followed
Passing out by the rear of The house
cross lonely court yard, they reached
door in the high wall, and entered
the garden-a wilderness Of fruit trees,
shrubs, and currant bushes sadly in
need of the gardeners hand. Tangled
creepers and weeds crew over the
grassy paths. Here and there were
seats. and in one corner was an arbor
almost buried in umbrage. 1t was a
desolate, neglected place, but the sun
was shining, and the air was bright
and warm.
Miss Hetheringtou took her compan-
foa's arm and walked slowly from path
to path
THE gardens like its mistress. she
said presently, lonesome and neglectit
Since Waite Henderson died. | hae
never employed a regular gardener.
But it's bonny in summer time, for a
that. and | like it. wild as il is.
should like weel to be buried here,
right in the heart o the auld place"
She entered the neglected arbor and
sat down YEARLY. Marjorie stoo1 look
ing at her in timid sympathy, while
she pursued the dreary current Of her
thought
Folk say I'm mean, and maybe
am. but it's no that I'm the last o
the Hetheringtons, and it's right and
fitting that the place should waste ava
like myself. But l mind the time weel
its no sac lang syne-when it was
gladstone and merry. Everything was
in grand order then, and my father
kept open house to the gentry. Now as
changed! Whites / wonder what will
become o. the auld house when I'm
ta'en. Strangers will come, maybe, and
turn it upside doom. What would you
dae. Marjorie Amman. If you were rich
Teddy and mistress o. a place like
this?"
The question came so abruptly ct the
end OF the long string of lamentations,
that Marjorie scarcely knew what to
reply She smiled awkwardly, and re-
peated the question.
What would do, Miss Hethering-
tom"
"Ay Come"
II cannot tell, but l don't 'hiak
could bear to live here all alone"
"Ay, indeed? Would you sell the
Castle, and pooch the siller?"
mo, Miss Hetherington. l should like
keep what my forebears had owned. -
The lady nodded her head APPROX
iugly.
''The lassie has sense after "a" she
exclaimed. "Ay ay, Marjorie. you're
right! It's something to belang to the
line o. the Hetheringtons, and the auld
lairds O. the Moss would rise in their
graves il they kenned that strangers
were dwelling on the land"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
Free In IN ds i'm Montana.

Homesteads and prescriptions can
be taken in the Milk River Valley and
other parts Of the state within sight
and hearing Of daily trains on the
Great Northern Railway. Renters and
others should avail themselves of this
chance TO get n footing and become
Independent. For printed matter and
other Information, address Mosa
Folsom. immigration Agent G. \. Ry,
st. Paul, Mimi.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
CHAPTER XII.

HE next day was
Sunday, the solemn.
not to say sancti-
monious Sabbath
day of that people
which, above all
others, reverenccs
the great work Of
creation.
In the brightest
place in the church,
with her curcOle
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
Bcnuty II HlOOu ipeep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without 1t. Cascarets Candy Ca.
thartic cleans your blood and keeps Il
clean by stirring up the lazy liver and
driving all impurities from the body Be.
gin to-day to Danish pimples bolIs.
blotches. blackheads. and that sickly. bill.
ious complexion by taking Cascarets--
beauty for 10 cents. All druggists. Sat.
isfaction guaranteed. l0c. 25c zoe.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
CHAPTER x.

ARLf in the after
noon, after a dis
NAL lunch. tete-a-
tete ! with Miss
Hetherington, Mar
jorie returned home
across the fields.
The sun was just
beginning to sink
rs she p as S ed
through the village
and approached the
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
Not Always the sam..

His Grandson-"A ration ia what tina
soldier gets to eat at one meal. ISM.
IT," The Veteran-''It IS what he -
supposed to get"--Puck.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22

''BlancO says he intends to fire on
our flags of truce"
We'll. he means he is going to tire
around them. detroit Free Press.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22

The tramp has the only puncture
proof tire.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22

In matrimonial engagements mel
have 70 face the powder.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22

believe Plso's Cure is the only med.
icine that will cure Consurnpti0n.-An.
ma NJ. Ross, Williamsp0rt, Pa, Nov
II, 80.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cent?.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes veal
men strong. blood pure. Soc. 81 All druggists
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-09-22

The more we are tried and tempted
the more God can do 10 help us.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-03-11

Portland, Or, March 7.-Following
is an extract from a letter dated Febru-
airy 81, from Rev. w. w. Warne, at
Haines mission, Chilkat, Alaska, re-
ceived by William Wadhams yesterday:
winter set in four or five days ago
and now we are experiencing all the
rigors OF an Alaska winter. The suf-
fering of some of the newcomers is ter
rible. The Perry Humbert expedition,
stationed here,is going to lose 1870 head
OF horses and oxen in a day or two
more if they cannot get feed. | have
loaned them all had; now we are all
out. except few sacks of grain l kept
for myself.
There is not bale OF hay to be had
in the country, and all Of the grain Is
gone. Mr.. Smith is now feeding 1000
sacks of -four to try and tide over the
storm. They have little rice they
will feed next. They cannot keep the
poor animals either tied or blanketed.
as they chew everything up.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-03-11
NAMES BACK WAS BROKEN.
Keel Said to Have Been Found in Tive
Pieces.

New York, March A Herald dis
patch from Havana says: The Names
back was broken. Later discoveries
made by divers not only support the
information printed by the Herald con-
cerning the disclosures of paramount
Importance by Ensign Powellson, but
convince those in charge OF the subma,,
rine investigation that mine rent the
battle-ship asunder. The keel of the
ship has been found in two pieces, the
nearest ends OF which are now sepa-
rated by distance of from az to 8
feet. The sections are no longer lying
in one straight line, but show the effect
of force executed from port to star.
board.
1t is evident from the discovery of
the present condition of the keel that
the section of the bottom found 25 feet
from its natural position was wrenched
from its belt by the first explosion and
driven upward. The keel itself was
forced in the middle until it WAS
broken in two and then collapsed in
two sections mad fell in the position
the divers found it yesterday.
Reliable persons familiar with the
effects of high explosives and with the
wreck above and under water, say that
the discovery of the manner in which
che Maine's back was broken, taken
together with earlier disclosures; has
convinced the men working about the
wreck that further investigation as to
the manner in which the ship was
blown up is perfectly useless, and they
consider the question solved beyond 9
doubt.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-03-11
The kntnrtlo Exnsdi,Ion.

New York, March 5.--The Brooklyn
Standard Union publishes letter
from DR.. Frederick A. Cook, surgeon
OF the Belgian Antartic expedition,
dated Ushuala, Terra del Fuego, De-
cemher 81. He wrote:
"We have come in here to take our
last supply of coal. Tomorrow, we
will start south under steam. passing
out west of Cape Horn to the South
Shetlands, thence to Cape Seymour,
along the eastern border OF Graham g
land, in Larsen's track, then east and
out OF the ice again. perhaps in the
neighborhood of Enderby land. After
visiting some OF the sub-Antartic
islands, Bonnets. Prince Edwards and
Kerguelen, the Belgian will put into
Melbourne to winter. There will be
no wintering party left south until
next year, unless the ship is held in
the pack -
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-03-11
ACTIVITY is NOT ABATED
Warlike Preparations Still
Progressing.
THE RUSH AT SANDY HOOK
eeived and InstaIIed-M Ammu-
milton for Brooklyn Navy-Yard.

twenty New MOrtars Soon to Be Re-
ceived and InstaIIed--More mmu-
milton for Brooklyn Navy-Yard.
New York, March 5.--There is a
continuance Of unwonted activity at
the New York arsenal. The shipping
Of shells and other projectiles, to the
Notifications about the harbor con.
tinues. At army headquarters there
are no new developments, and no or
ders out OF the customary routine are
expected. 1t is said that a battery of
20 l2-iDch mortars will be soon re-
ceiyed at Sany Hook for testing before
they are forwarded to the points for
which they are destined. There are
number Of unmounted guns at the
proving-grounds awaiting the contsruc-
tion Of carriages. The supply OF am
munition has been increased in all the
magazines, and is so arranged that it
can be made Immediately available.
The men at the posts seem much
more pleased at the work they have to
do than when the guns lay idle and in
condition unfit for active use. At
Sandy Hook, however, there is slight
complaint among the men, who say
that too much work is expected of too
small force.
A large consignment Of ammunition,
including powder and proiectiles, is
ready for shipment at the ordnance de-
partment In the Brooklyn navy-yard.
Commander Swift, who has charge
of the department, superintended the
work of packing. Commander Swift
has received instructions from WASH
ington to forward the supplies as soon
as possible to Key West, whence they
will be distributed among the United
States war vessels now in that neigh
borhood. When asked if the consign-
ment was not an unusually large one,
Commander Swift replied that it is
not, and that when it had been divided
up between the several ships none Of
them will have more than the regular
complement in her magazines. Many
Of the projectiles are for guns OF large
caliber.
As yet no information has been re-
ceived as to what disposition Is to be
made of the guns which have recently
been shipped to the yard from Washing
ton. These guns are of different sizes,
and as neither the Chicago nor the At
lanta, which are being overhauled at
the yard, will be ready to receive the
guns for at least six months, it is ru-
mored that they are for auxiliary ves-
| sells.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-03-11

A resolution providing for congress
sional investigation into the murder Of
the postmasbr at Lake City, S. O.,
and his family and the burning Of his
home was laid before the senate. Nc
Laurin (Dem. s. o. said he hoped the
resolution would go TO the committee
without discussion. The state author
tiles were exceedingly active in invest
igation OF the crime, and he was as
sured that every effort was being made
to bring the perpetrators Of the outrage
to justice. He then had read clippings
from the Columbia, s. O., State to
show that the people Of South Carolina
were not in sympathy with those who
committed the crime, but strongly re-
pudisted it.
Hawley (Rep. Comm said the crime
was clearly within federal jurisdiction
by the fact that 1t was federal official
who was murdered, and that govern
ment property had been destroyed. lie
expressed the opinion that the federal
authorities ought to maintain close
watch upon the proceedings.
The resolution was then referred to
the committee on contingent expenses.
Bills were passed as follows: Grant.
ing free entry to set OF bells presented
by the car of Russia to the orthodox
Russian church at Bridgeport, Conn.
to provide for the transfer OF the Sid.
ney military post reservation to the
state Of Nebraska for educational pur.
poses, and to establish an assay Office
at Seattle, Wash,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-03-11
WOULD SEIZE ALL alaska
Canadians Raise British Flag
on White Pass.
CONSIDERED AMERICAN SOIL
Miners VIII Resist Payment Of Duties at
That Point-Warner weather Causes
Rush From Dyea and skagway.

Seattle, March Five steamers
arrived from Alaska today-the Uto-
pia, Hueneme, Del Norte, Protection
and Queen. The Queen left Skagway
last Sunday. Il. X. Knapp, Of Boston,
who came down on the Queen, author-
izes the statement that the Canadian
authorities raised the British flag on
the summit Of White pass ON Saturday,
February 20. This has heretofore been
considered American territory. Mr..
Knapp's authority for the statement 10
the foreman Of the Humbert Trans
portation Company's pack train. He
reported the affair to Mr.. Knapp, who
is connected with the company, just
before the latter left Skagway.
In reference to the report that mar
tial law had been proclaimed at Skag-
way, Mr.. Knapp said that when he left
last Sunday no such action had been
taken; neither was it anticipated. Mr..
Knapp also said that the reports of
deaths at Dyea, Skagway and on the
trails had been very much exaggerated.
He had made personal examination,
and ascertained that since November
] there had been 10 deaths at Skagway,
and l3 at Dyea. This is not at all
large. considering the population OF the
two places
The report that two men from Daw-
son had perished on White pass, with a
large amount of gold dust on them, Is
said by Mr.. Knapp to have no founda
! tion.
The rivalry between the towns OF
skagway and Dyea is characterized by
Mr.. Knapp as being at white heat, I"
and is the reason, he thinks, that so
many exaggerated stories Of death and
| hardship are sent out. Each town is
doing all it can to throw discredit on
\ the other.
II is feared that serious trouble will
grow out OF the Canadians attempt to
collect duty on the summit Of White
and Chilkoot passes, and the Americans
will resist the payment of duties on
what they consider American ground.
Another complication will result from
the various tramways which are being
constructed to carry freight over the
passes. The officials of these tram
ways are reported to kave declared that
any interruption with their construc-
tion work or any attempt to exercise
any right of ownership will be resisted.
1t is thought at Dyea and Skagway
that the next movement on the part OF
the Canadian authorities will be to
claim sovereignty over those two places.
Last Sunday the boundary line was at
Lake Bennett, then at Lindemann, and
now is at the summit OF the mountains,
which is only about 90 miles from salt
water.
Two days before the Queen left Skag-
way, the wind. which had blown from
the north continuously for seven weeks,
shifted and began to blow from the
southwest, causing general thaw to
set in. The changed weather caused
hundreds of people who had been de-
tanned by the severe cold to start over
the trails from both Skagway and
Dyea, and when the steamer left, a gen.
eral exodus from both towns was taking
place. Both trails are reported in ex'
cellent condition.