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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
THE YULE LOG,

Christmas day in the primitive
church was always observed as the
Sabbath day. and, like that preceded
by an Eve, or Vigil Hence our pres
ent Christmas Eve. On the night Of
this Eve, people were wont to light
up candles Of an uncommon size. call
ed Christmas candles, and lay a log of
wood upon the fire, called Yule log
or Christmas block, to illuminate the
house, and, as it were, to turn nigh:
into day. This custom is still kept up
in the north of England. The size Of
these logs OF wood, which were in
fact great trees, may be imagined from
the fact that in the time of the civil
wars of the last century. Capt. Hosier
burnt the house of Mr.. Barker Of
Haghmond Abbey, near Shrewsbury.
by setting fire to the Yule log. At
the bringing in of the Yule log at
Christmas Eve in the ancient castle OF
England. the great hall of the castle
was profusely decorated with ivy and
holly berries. AS soon as the log was
lighted the Christmas festivities be-
gan. The servants were then given a
general holiday and did not go to bed
at all, but rambled about until the
church bells called them to prayer at
II o'clock. The word Yule signifies
Christmas, which was called in the
Latin or Western church the Feast OF
Lights, because they used many lights
or candles at its celebration in honor
of Christ, the Light of all Lights.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
FROM A BASRELIEF.

after the rites these fruits" which
are called "karaphruk," are scrambled
for by the crowd
In Upper India the scavenger caste
carry in professions, in honor of their
god Zahir, bamboo framework deck
ed with bright colored cloths and pea
cock feathers, and hung with fans and
punches of cocoa nuts.
Lucian described trees covered with
ornaments and sacred attributes when
were brought each year to be burnt
offerings to the goddess Atergatis at
Hierapolis of Syria; and he told also
of great trees, loaded with goats, sheep,
which were burned before the Syro-
Phoenician gods.
Conventional, or "made-up" trees
are pictured on Babylonian cylinders.
and one Of the bilingual hymns trans
lated by Prof. Sayce describes how the
place Of the Tree" (of which these
pictured trees were undoubtedly sym
bols) is the central spot OF the earth,
while its fruits-obviously the stars
are Of brilliant crystal and reach into
the liquid vast"
The pine of Cybele and Attis is still
to be seen on the ancient has reliefs,
hung with bells. reed flute, a wheel
and other objects. and there are sacred
birds among the branches and a ram
and bull standing beneath, ready for
sacrifice.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
In the beginning.

Scoidina Ghe wife)-What now, o
slave of Bacchus, fool and knave? AL
ready has the trickling sand marked
on the glass face the silent hour Of
four. and cock crow Justify without.
Where hast thou been this night, the
while / vainly sat and watched thy
coming? Tankarius Cthe husbanO-
Nay. bear (hic) wish me, sweesh soul
o. nine. The Conclave of (hic) the
Grecian Cocktail held long session,
and the hours sped (hic) ere I could
away. Thash wot!-New York Jour
nal.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
HOw's Thiss

We offer One Hundred Dollars rewa I'd for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall $
Catarrh Cure.
l.. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, D.
We, the undersigned have known l.. J.
Cheney for the last IL years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West s. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o.: Walding. kinnan g. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio
Hall 3 Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
S5c per bottle. Sold by all drugcists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
Taking Sides.

"A woman always seems to take
sides against her own SEX" remarked
the man who affects great wisdom.
Yes" answered Mr.. MeektoD. ITS
invariably the case. | was reading an
article OF a man who beat his wife.
aloud TO Henrietta, this morning. She
said it was the woman's own fault;
that she ought TO have known how to
train her husband better."-Washing-
ton Star.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
Two of "a Kind.

sixty cents for few pages of sheet
music? Whew You music dealers
don't want more than about 600 per
cent profit on your stuff. do your
you're the druggist on the opposite
corner. aren't your
Yes"
well, | never kick when you charge
me half a dollar for about three cents
worth OF drugs dissolved in pint Of
water. / guess we grasping monopo-
lists had better stand together. Chi
cago Tribune.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
Getting at Ii.

Attorney--Now. madam, will you be
kind enough to give US your age:
The Witness (fiippantly)-Oh, | was
born before the war.
Attorney (crushinglyl-Y madam,
Spanish or vil?-Philadelphia North
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

1t is said that burned child breads
the fire. Probably that's why the
newly-married man tries TO avoid his
old fiames.-Chicago News.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
Sure.

IEyllis-Are you sure You love mei
CUrydon-l ought to be. | think J
have been in love often enough to rec
ognize the symptoms.-Indiana
Journal.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

The custom Of setting up tree hung
with gifts at Yule-tide was by no means
universal in Britain until after the
marriage OF Queen Victoria to Ger
man prince.
But prior to this there was a sort OF
Christmas tree in England. The
"Wassail bob" a bunch OF holly or
other evergreens on pole decked with
ribbons and hung with oranges and
apples. and sometimes bearing a pair
OF dolls, was carried about in York
shire at Christmas nearly a century
ago. And until 1880 the "besant" was
escorted by a procession with music at
Shaftesbury-it being a tree-shaped
framework covered with ribbons, flow
ers and peacock feathers. on which
were hung jewels, coins and other ar
ticles OF value, loaned by the local gen.
try. Hutchins' history of Dorset states
In 1903 that the decorations OF this
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

Our respect for old age depends a
great deal on whether it be applied to
men and women or clearinghouse
Doultry
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

FITS Permanently Cured Nonts or nervousness afte,
first day OF DIR. Kline Great Nerve Restorer
! Send tor FREE $500 trial bottle and treat,se
Ok. H. H. hLlSE Ltd. 93l Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

II z r f did the
Christmas tree or
iginate? This is
a question that
doubtless w oul d
puzzle most people
to answer. II came
TO us from Eng
land, and it is pref
ty well settled that
it was taken there
from Germany, for
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
THE WORLDS IDEAL.

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder combines all the
elements Of ideal excellence. 1t is highest in leaveu
ing power 1t i. free from the least faint of ipurity
No trial can be exhaustive, test too exactng,
for its admirable qualities.
Cake and biscuit made with it retain their
moisture. and extremely light, haky and fine
grained-not coarse and full Of holes as when made
with alum baking powders. Alan baking powder
leaves bitter in the bread cake and food pre-
pared with it dries up quickly.
The severest tests were imposed at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition and the California Midwinter
Fair where Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder eclipsed
all competitors After full examination and COMPETE
ion it secured the highest honors and special gold
medal. These awards stamp it as
"rHE FOREMOST BAKING POWDER IN ALL rr.E woo,p"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

Lady's Lorgnette, rolled gold chain,
free, by saving Diamnd "C' Soap
wrappers. Ask your grocer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuiniTc Ia blctS. All
druggists refund the money ir it fails to cure
25c. The genuine has l.. B c. on each tablet
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

AS n rule, the more a man has TO say
about women the more he doesn't
really Know about them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

Low living and high thinking will
produce better men than high living.
and low thinking.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since lS63.-J. Il.
Madison, 24V0 AID Ave Chicago, III.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

The man who loses money in a cock
fight is sure to remember the main.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

Diamond &C" Soap does not shrink
tianncls and ii leaves all fiannelS in the
most desirable condition.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22
Basket OF


summer a
| higan and
PsterE Can
ftracts are
|er written
lkee by its
'idan:
along the
e the sur
" may be
sufficient
industry is
the village
a million
rketed last
ton of the
t marketed
on and Re-
representa-
told by a
to harvest
n the farm
1t the fall
lrrent year
been sown
| eding crop.
ED OF not
G acre. The
absence OF
to making
easy mat
nee of evi.
| 'unding the
tensiye re-
| nishing as
ttle-raising
growing OF
ind here a
species Of
Wisconsin.
e growing,
its climate
of forests.
IN a more
4, oats, ana
S observed
m of Wis.,
, produces
inc OF the
us that we
the north
Dwing belt,
les ldrtnef
gricultural
tn success.
bend solely
but utilize
The grow
lowed that
had fallen
our party
to Edmon-
lie situated
river. The
utiful, pre-
|earance of
d southern
engaged in
| sing wheat,
ng is also
S to be fla
| all to pro-
grain and
cry fertile
Fields OF
promise a
acre. The
d from the
prosperity
is the ter
blace where
start from
It 800 miles (
association
the Cana
| nd learned
MT of their +
resources, {
it our most (
| hpetitor in
sale Of ag-
armed that ]
Canada, in /
waste, as
# a quarter (
or SUSTAIN
ons OF peo-
apply to
| Mt, Depart
,anada, or
| II, S. ID.
as burning
en- you and
to burn
ppriately he Z
' indianapolis
F'appers and
ly have TO
come a fool
he can pair
o n /
d do 50, but
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
or children tcething. sOftens the gums reduces In
animation alays pain. cures wind coic. 25c bottle
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

ly have to
come a fool
he can pan
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-12-22

as burning
en- YOU and
to burn
ppriately he
indianapolis
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
WHEN DAY lND MKfNLEY NET.

Washington correspondence Of The Chicago
Record.
Ii is queer what freaks tho memory takes. We
can all testify to that. Judge Day was giving
his experience to a friend in Canton recently
while he was resting between the close of his
labors as Secretary of State and the taking on
Of his responsibilities chairman of the Peace
Commission. He spoke of the inomentous scene
at the White House when the peace protocol vas
signed. 1t was a great historical event, and the
men who participated were afterward photo
graphed in a group that their faces might not
be forgotten. After the signatures had been at
tached to the document that closed the war the
President made a brief imprOnptu address,
which was eoquenty responded to by the
French Ambassador.
Judge Day says that, by one Of those mental
phenomena for which We are not responsible,
while NJ Cambon was speaking his mind went
back thirty years to the time he first met Presi-
dent Mckinley. Both had recently come TO Can
ton to practise law, and were employed on opTo-
site sides of a case that involved less than NJ
IL was tried before country Justice OF the
Peace in a blacksmith shop down in the south
east corner Of Stark County, and to save ex-
penses the opposing counsel drove there in the
same vehicle. Thirty years later they stood to-
gether as the chief figures in the diplomatic
negotiations that closed war one as PreSl-
dent and the other as Secretary Of state.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
SUNDAY. OCTOBER 2. 1898.

had turned out drink my soldier friends
concluded that they would drink with me. and
saying How. they did 1 walked over to the
station with them. and one Of them said: Say.
for minute | thought you were kavin' just
water to drink. and to spare his feelings l
never told him that The whiskey was an after
thought
The train which leat es the Grand Central
station at 9 o'clock in the evening carried twelve
Rough Riders evening lately. They took
seats in the smoking car and entertained the
passengers with war stories in which they we're
assisted by two sailor men from the Oregon
Two wicker-covered demjohns circulated freely
among the men. and when the train reached
Poughkeepsle the demijOhns were empty and
most of the men we're asleep one Of the party
who. because Of his long whiskers. was called
Pepper by the Other Rough Riders. stepped
from the train at POughkeepsie and with his
sOmbrerO tilted back on his head. bottle stick
ing out Of his pocket and two nachetes under
his arm marched uD and down the platform
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

in zig2ag manner. When the tram started
Pepper found himself in a seeping-car
This suits me to death" he said. and thre"
himself into section. put his feet on liSht
overc0at which was thrown on the opposite seat
and in less than five minutes he was fast asleep
Shall l get him up?" asked the conductor OF
the man Who owned the place. when he came
along.
Not for the world. Let him sleep
The Rough Riders blouse was opened ana III
a soiled envelope was found his ticket for AL
buquerque Y. NJ. some money and Few let
ters. Arrangements were made for his accom-
modation in the car as far as Buffalo. his pocket
was fastened securely, and his Cuban swords
nut away for him; but Pepper" will probably
never know who paid for his sieeping-car ac-
Communications from New-York to Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
HONORS FOR A THREE-YEIR-OLD.

1t may be good joke to have your little
boys name appear in the City Directory. but
those people who wish to indulge in the fun
should know that there are unavoidable penal
ties connected with the matter. The parents Of
a little lad whose name got into the Directory
through the 'smartness'' of a hallboy had to
appear several times before the Commissioner
Of Jurors. whom they finally convinced that
three ycar-old could not do Justice to the
sponsble position OF juryman. Then they we're
compelled to make a statement to the Tax Com
missioner after the child had been taxed on
$4,000 personal property. and now the joke
looms up more in the shape Of a notice
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
BICYCLES IN OUT-OFTHEWAY PLACES.
From The Chicago Tlmes-Herald.

From The Chicago Tlmes-Herald
One city has been found in which there IS no
bicycle craze and never will be. 1t Is Aden. on
the Red Sea. A Chicago maker having written
to the Consul there. asking statement Oh the
conditions and chances. has been told that the
roads are hilly and quilted; it is always 100 not
to ride in the daytime. the natives are an 700
poor TO own wheels; there are not more thah
twenty-five bicycles in the four t0wns 9I huen,
Little Alden Steamer Point and Shaik Othman,
there is no demand for any more. there is no
demand for repairs. -
Aden If not quite has been invaded by the
wheel French makers sell them on easy
monthly payments. guarantee them FOR a GER
tain length OF time. and keep them III repair P
tTee Of charge TO do this they have been
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02
ASPHALT FROM NORIHERN ITALY
From Invention.

From Invention
Mount Laviald. in the province or Stlerno. Is
one of the principal peaks of the Apennines IL
rises TO a height of some J.JOo feet above the
sea Ii is of limestone. in many parts saturated
by aSphaItic bitumen. ard in some places above
the calcareouS strata sandstone full OF asphait
occurs and in others there is another kInd OF
sandstone called moaSsa. Whlch Is also pro-
ductivc of the same commodity.
The Neapolitan Mining Company secured per
petual mining rights on July II, 1871, ana since
then has produced large quantities OF aSphalt
and experts are of the opinion that the quantity
procurable is practically inexhaustible ana OBJ
tainable i'm situations which will afford consider.
able advantages for carriage to the sea or to
the railway the nearest point OF which Is only
eighteen miles off. The quality OF the Prouuct
il of the first class, and it is capable of being
used for any OF the numerous purposes Tor
which asphalt is applicable. The establishments
is worked by 600 horse water-power at oIeVaho.
and the stores for local sales are at naples,
The present mine is at height OF about f,oVo
feet and the products are carried by mules 10
the village of I.ayano. whence they are taken
in carts 20 the workshop at Oeyan>.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

from the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. 70 the
effect that the tot has been proposed for mem
bership. He received notice that he and his
family would have free admittance 70 the mu-
seums on pay days, that he would receive inYi-
tatons to all receptions. lectures, etc, and that
his dues were payable by check etc.
His parents have declined the honor.
New-York tribune., 1898-10-02

forced TO establish general repair shop. The
Italian and Maltese residents too poor to
buy. and the Arabs regard bicycles with fear
and contempt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-16
GERMANY and flaN|LA.
The Reports of That Eation's Intention to
Interfere With Our Plans Are
Pure Fabrications.

Washington. June ia clear, posi-
tive and unequivocal denial is made
at the state department Of the accuracy
Of the London Star publication reciting
that the United States government had
been notified. either directly or inli-
Germany to interfere with the opera
tions of the United States naval and
military forces in the Philippines.
The stories are said TO be repetition
of those printed some time ago in
British papers to tha effect that the
German consul at Manila had threaten
ed Admiral Dewey with the German
Asiatic fleet in case he refused to admit
provisions into Manila.
The London publication is correct to
the extent Of saying that Secretary Day
has received certain definite notihca-
tons. These. how ever are directly the
reverse of Tie alleged notification speci-
fed in London. In brief, the German
authorities have made it clear that
none of the reports attriDuting to Ger
many a purpose to make an issue in
the Philippines were warranted. 1t has
been pointed out that Germany like all
other nations. protects her citizens and
interests abroad. If these interests at
Manila or elsewhere are jeopardized by
critical condition of affairs then it Is
quite likely German ships will afford
German subjects and property such
adequate protection as is consistent
with state Of war. But this natural
and necessary protection of German
citizens and German property, 1t is
pointed out officially. is quite different
from purpose of territorial acquisi-
tion or of forCible intervention between
the belligercnts. AS to the latter move
1t Is declared with the greatest positive
ness that Germany has never contem-
plated 1t, either alone or in conjunc
tion with other powers. 1t is authori-
tatvely stated, also, that no move Is
making at present in that direction.
and that the reports Of such a move
are pure fabrication.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-16
Warm Words for Handy.

| Ths "assayer' of Washington has thi:
to say Of Congressman Handy:
"Apong the new men in Congress Hon
L |. Handy stands in tho front rank ir
point OF satcSman!ike ability, anu charaC
ter
"Mr. Handy, since his arrival in Wash
ingtou has been one OF the most active
men in the halls of Congress, and has
made himself II powor among his assocl
atcs.
"He Is brilliant, has far-roaching con.
ception Of his duties and is looked upon by
| his associates as ono Of the coming mtn OF
the country, Although master in the
| art Of debate, he nevertheless, takes care OF
| the interests of his STATE. 1t should be
noted in this connection that he accom-
plished feat on the Sth of this month
which exhibits the influence some men
have even upon the opposing party. There
bas boon no River and Harbor bill this
season, yet Mr.. Handy succeeded on the
above mentioned day in ge, ting an appro-
priation of 100000 for the Harhor at VIII
mington, Delaware.
"He secured the solid support Of the mi
noriy of the House, and this with per5Vu ,
al friendships among Republicans enabled
him to secure this appropriation for the
leueit Of his constituents that men who
have spenta lifetime in Congress often
fail to do,
"Mr. Handy is Il Democrat in the full
/ Significance Of that term. Hu believes in,
and Is fearless in the advocacy of his
par.y's principles, and for these qualltlc
Lo has already been mentioned rs for
midable canl date for tho Vice. Presidency
ip 1909 Delaware has not had for many
years member Of Congress WHO is his
equal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

New Jersey ProhibitiOnists nominated
George NJ lie Monte, of Bound Brook,
for governor.
The third Manila expedition is ex-
pected to sail from San Francisco one
week from next Saturday
French customs officials have been
instructed to prevent the landing Of
arms or other supplies for the Carlists.
Etievant, the French anarchist who
on Jan. 10 stabbed M. Renard. Paris
police agent, has been sentenced to
death.
Captain Harrington. Just detached
from command Of the monitor Puritan,
is in the hospital at Key West, having
been stricken with paralysis.
The individual coal operators in the
anthracite region will consider alleged
excessive freight charges at conven-
tion to be held at Scranton. Pa, June 2s
Mrs. Julia c. Brown, 76-year-old wild
ow of Lynn. Mass, was found murdered
in her bed. Her sons, William and
vestigation.
The Cadiz fleet Is now scheduled to
sail on Friday under sealed orders. 1t
is believed that the squadron is to be
gotten under way merely to satisfy the
public clamor for action.
At Lakeland, Fla. motion for a
new trial was denied in the case Of
Johnson, the negro soldier convicted of
murder In the second degree and SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life. An
appeal to the supreme court will be
made.