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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

In this "off year" when we elect
only state and county officers, it
would seem that the people could find
interest in local affairs. But it is
not the case. There is particular
interest for any candidate only in his
own community, the people at large
saying very little about any person
on either ticket. In mingling among
the voters, attending political meet
ings, in private talk with voters,
they are seen to be more interested
in the great national issues or fun
damental principles OF parties than
they are in local affairs. And after
all, this is but natural. Republican
laws and republican administrations
embodying the principles OF republi-
canism in protection and sound
money were tried both before and
after democratic administration.
They were found to be far superior
and produced better times. Then
the magnificent craftsmanship OF
President Mckinley in handling the
war with such skill and success,
raises him to "a height where the
shafts OF enyious craftsmanship cam
not reach him. Everywhere his name
is tower oi strength for the repub-
lican party. People admire him and
will stand no slurs upon him, because
he typifies Americanism, American
intelligence and American patriot
ism. And they accept the guage OF
battle as laid down by Mrs. Lease
and fusion orators that II vote
against the republican, ticket is u re-
buke to Mckinley. They willnot re-
buke Mckinley at the polls, but will
endorse him because they love him
and his work, and events OF the past
two years prove that he represents
the best principles OF government.
This is plainly seen nevery reference
to President Mckinley and his work
both in war and in governmental nj
fairs, which obtains enthusiastic en-
dorsement among the people.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

The state campaign closes with q
record of about as much mud throw
ing as eyer before indulged in. But
the fusionists seemed to think that
was there only show. Each one OF
their pretended issu es has been thor
oughly dissected by republican facts
and logic until they had noting left
but to throw mud and slander at
some OF the republican candidates,
and the republicans went back at
'em until thev .ho llered" enough.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Saturdays papers brought out the
fact that the Cuban provisional
government with its juBta in New
York does not meet with approval
from Cubans. 1t will be remembered
this junta and number of lingo
congressman tried to get President
Mckinley to recognize this provi-
sional government. He declined,
and said it would be time to estab-
lish Cuban freedom when all her citi-
zens could take part. OF course his
opponents criticised him, but as usu-
al when all the facts come out Me-
kinley is proven to beright. That's
why the people admire him. He has
the nerve to stand for what he thinks
is right-and in every instance so Jar
he has been right.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03
Millions Given away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the
public to kn ow of one concern in the
land who are not afraid to be gener-
Gus to the needy and suffering. The
proprietors OF DR.. Kings new Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. have given away over ten
million trial bottles OF this great
medicine; and haye the satisfaction
OF knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases OF the Throat, Chest and
Lungs are surely cured by it. Call
on j. ID. Fitzgerald, druggist, and
get a trial bottle free. Regular size
50 C. and 81. Every bottle guaran-
teed, or price refunded. 46t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

H. NJ. Mcdonald, formerly of
Pierre, was nominated in New York
by the silverites for governor, but IL
warrant is now out for his arrest on
"a charge of grand larceny. He has
closed his headquarters and skipped
out. Me Donald used to run the
Western Loan ( Trust Co. at Pierre
He gave IL man a check and had no
money in bank. Something for
no othing-Or 16 to /
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03
Why this is a Republican Year.

Mrs. Lease, the goddess of fusion,
saws a vote against the republican
ticket is a rebuke to President Me-
Kinley and his conduct of a war that
shows the remarkable record of not
single defeat on land or sea
Then we must necessarily conclude
that if we desire to endorse the Presi-
dent and the brave men who swept
Spanish tyranny off the western
hemisphere we should vote the re-
publican ticket. There is no other
logical conclusion. And this is more
the question than many may think.
From every hamlet in this broad
land, from every county, every state,
from the north, from the south, the
east and the west, viii the election
returns be examined to see whether
the American people have endorsed
or rebuKed President Mckinley and
the work OF his brave soldiers and
sailors. The eyes OF every nation
will scan these returns-and just
suppose, reader, that these election
returns should disclose that the
American people 10y their votes had
nbuked the man who has SO success
hlly directed affairs of state, the
nan whom the people of England
6ok at as 81 Gladstone, whom the
German nation considers Bis
marck! Would they have any re-
spect for American intelligence or
American patriotism Nay, and we
could not blame them. But the
PRESS has no fears OF such u result.
We do not believe that the intelli-
gent American people will lose sight
ofthis great and important mean
inc attached to their votes on No
vember Sth next. That is why this
is republican wear.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Elsewhere in this paper will be
seen a positive proof that State
Treasurer Phillips did not receive in
terest on state deposits, appearing
in two letters, one from Coy. Lee,
and answered by the cashier OF the
Deadwood National bank. Read it,
as it upsets the last hope OF the
fusienists to pull Lee through.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Bartlett Tripp, democratic can
dldate for L. S. Senator in 1892,
and Minister to Austria under Presl-
dent Cleveland, announces that he
will vote the republican ticket. This
. soffcial, as he does SO publicly over
Als own signature.
II. l.. Loucks, the leading mid-road
populist of South Dakota, will vote
ne republican ticket next week
lropnlists who realize their old issues
nave been entirely abandoned by the
neeounter crowd OF fusionists VIII
70 the same. And why not? There
mo populist party anymore. NOT
sees W the fusion crowd, believe pop
alst principles,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Republics,nism stands for pro-
tectiye tariff: for sound currency
and plenty oft; for maintaining the
stars and stripes wherever raised
for endorsement of the grand war
record of President Mckinley and
his army and navy; for proper and
economical state and county laws.
Fusionism stan DIS for-the Offices.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Here is what H. l.. Loucks says
about the fusion machine ticket {:
"Think of it you farmers OF the
state. A party organized 10y the
farmers eight short years ago, the
first ticket having large majority
of farmers on it, including one can
didate for congress, governor, lieu
tenant-governor. secretary of state,
auditor, commissioner, etc. Each
ticket since then had a fair recogni-
ton until this year, when there is
not one anywhere on the ticket.
RELOCATED to the rear as OF no use
except rs voters for the new ma,
chin -
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03
"I est we forget next Tuesday at

"Lest we forget" next Tuesday at
the polls, let us remember the Harri-
son prosperity OF 1892, and the Me,
Kinley prosperity OF 1898. These
are cheerful and agreeable, but we
must not entirely loose sight OF that
black period from 1898 to 1896, with
business paralyzed and free soup
houses everywhere--under democrat
cy. Vote intelligently.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Spanish newspapers are quoting
democratic newspapers and orators
to prove that the people OF the
United States are opposed to Presl-
dent Mckinley and his party; the
Spanish peace Commissioners are de-
laying negotiations; Blanco has
been ordered to send no more able
bodied troops out OF Cuba; Mrs.
Mary Lease says a vote against the
republican ticket is a rebuke for
President Mckinley and his war pol
icy. Spain is evidently waiting for
that rebuke. What do intelligent,
patriotic voters think of it? This is
certainly the great and absorbing
issue in this campaign, regardless OF
the Offices. Any voter might desire
to vote for this man or to vote
against that man, to vote for this
party or against another party un-
der ordinary circumstances, but how
unimportant this would be compared
to the great question OF showing
Spain and the world that the Ameri-
can people are ready to endorse by
their votes the grand work OF Presi-
dent Mckinley and his army and
navy! There is only one way to do
this. Vote the republican ticket.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Remember the Maine when you
vote again. The settlement with
Spain is yet to be made; Congress
must consider many things in con-
nection with the war and new terri
tory. A republican congress will
help the President settle these things
right.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Gov. Lee claims his "administra
tion" has paid over 1897 900 state
bonds. That's right, bnt Treasurer
Phillips is the particular part OF
this administration" that did the
paying The governor didn't even
know they were paid Off until the
treasurer reported to him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03
4 wholly unreliable statement has

A wholly unreliable statement has
been made that c. III. Burke, repub-
lican candidate for Congress, is rail
road atty. This either an intention
nj lie or a wilfull lie-or both. Mr..
Burke has never been in the employ
ofanv road. nor has heever received
anycompensation from any railway
company.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

The Sioux Falls Press, fusion or
gan. publishes the free silver, popu-
list and democratic platforms, and
it takes more space for the free sill
yer" platform than for both the 9th
ers. Populism and democracy are
side issues in the new fusion deal.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

All civilized nations OF tin world en-
dorse a governmental policy 10y vot-
ing for members OF parliment, or
congress, who are supporting the
government A vote for republican
congressman endorses Mckinley.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Next Tuesday all the newspapers
of the world will announce that
Uncle Sam holds an election for Con-
gressmen. The question asked ip
every civilized nation on that day
will be: "Will the Americans en-
dorse or rebuke their President 2"
What will you answer, voter?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03
The customary election warns and

The customary election yarns and
rOorbacks about this man or that
man Will be INDUCED in this year as
usual. 1t would be strange cleo
ton il they are not. The republican
candidates are mea to vote tor. Let
the yarns 20 in one ear and out the
other.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

President Mckinley's Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation is a gem, but the
fusion papers will not publish it un-
til after election. We eat turkey
Nov. oath, and give thanks that Me-
Kinley is in the white house, and the
country is all right.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03
To POpulist and Detpocrat.

ioo opuo1 oi'u DS,foeio'.
At the close of this most peculiar
campaign the PRESS would like
word with our populist and demo-
cratic friends-that is, populists and
democrats who have been such for
years from principle and not for pie.
Do you know where you are in this
campaign? Have you any party or
principles to vote for? None what
ever. To the populist friends we
wish to say that all of their old prin-
ciples have been ignored, and that
H. l.. Loucks, Senator Kyle Attor-
ney General Grigsby, and many
other old leaders have renounced
the fusion deal, and are supporting
the republican ticket. This can be
readily proven if any one doubts.
In like manner our democratic
friends will find that Judge Bartlett
Tripp, Gen. Mark Sheafe, p. F. Wick
hem, Col. Steele and DR.. Flick, all
eminent state democrats, are openly
working for the republican ticket.
With these undisputed facts before
us one naturally asks, "Well who in
thunder is running the new deal? -
We will see:
1t is acknowledged by all politi-
clans of all parties that Senator
Pettigrew, a recent republican, is
the supreme boss of the fusion party.
He controls the Sioux Falls Press,
former republican paper, and all OF
it's editors and solicitors are his po-
litical workers. Harry Sawyer, a
former Miller republican, is secretary
of the fusion state committee, and
has charge of the state campaign.
Does any Hand county populist or
democrat think Harry believes in
their principles? Then come along
down the line to Hand Comfy, and
who do we find in charge of the fusion
campaign? Why, chairman Harlan
Woodruff, another republican up to
2 years ago. Now, here you have the
fusion party and it's leaders, Senator
Pettigrew, Judge Palmer, Harry
Sawyer, Harlan Woodruff-all good
fellows, but how much populism or
democracy do they contain? Not a
particle, and many OF our old line
populists and democratic friends in
Hand county know it. So when you
go to the polls next Tuesday don't
imagine that yon are voting for any
reform principles OF populism, or any
democracy of the Jacksonian kind,
for you are not. There is neither II
populist party nor n democratic
party in this state. Simply u fusion
party in the hands OF q few political
manipulators who are after the pie
Now, you populist and dem ocratic
voters. who claim and whom we be-
believe have honestly been such from
principle, what obligation or reason
have you Tor voting the fusion tick
ct? None whatever. 1t neither rep
resents your princip les nor your
Marty
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Under democracy in 1895 the bal
ance OF trade OF this country was on
the wrong side. Last year under re-
publican administration the halanc e
of trade was 100000 900 in our
favor. Vote your judgement, not
your prejudice.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Since Mckinley became president
the money in circulation in the
United States has increased S337,-
100000. It's all good, too.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Two years ago-how short a time
since our 16 to1 free silver trlends
said we must have that or go to the
how vows! And where are they
Why. the leaders are fightlnS
for some offices under any pretense
-but not free silver. That is dead.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

The fusion charges against Kirk
Phillips have been simply mud-throw-
ing, not supported by facts. Next
Tuesday the people wi!l.express their
opinion OF mud throwing by electing
Mr.. Phillips governor OF South Da-
kOta.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Fusion speakers-Mrs. Lease being
one of tnem-said all the war victor
les were won by democrats, any how.
But this is now spoiled by Dewey $
brother, who announces that the
hero OF Manila is republican.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

President Mckinley should have a
republican congress to support him
in settling the war questions.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

The great French army scandal
case is to be re- opened, and Dreyfus
gets another trial.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

There are no Coxey Armies parad-
inc the country during McKinley's
administration, and there are no free
soup houses needed in cities. Think
and vote.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Mr. and Mrs. Mcllrath, the Chicago
Inter Ocean bicyclists have circled
the wcriG ard arrived home. They
lett Chicago April 10, 1895.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

Do you approve Mckinley and hi
grand work? If so, say thy voting
the republican ticket.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

This is a republican year; the state
and county republican tickets are
worthy your support.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

The best and cheapest combina1 !
tion for war news is the Press and
Inter Ocean--S1. 80
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-11-03

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-02
FUTURE COMMERCE.
Lesson to Be Learned from Ger
many's Great Progress.
Unexpected Foreign Trade Possibii-
tiles Grewins Out OF the War De-
mand Establishment OF an
American Merchant Marine.

The. rapid progress which Germany
has made In the extension of her COM
mercial enterprises In the far east Ia
shown by recent consular reports 10 our
state department. Under the protective
policy which Bismarck established in
isr2 Germany has in the past seven
years more than doubled her exports
TO China and Japan, while her imports
have In this interval been increased
i36 per cent. from China and 1872 per
cent. from Japan. This Is relatively
greater gain than that of any other Eu-
ropean country. though England's trade
with China Is six times and with japan
more than three times as great as that
of Germany. This vast increase OF Ger
many's external trade has been greatly
facilitated by the granting of liberal
subsidies TO German steamship lines.
For example. II appears by the annual
report OF the North German Lloyd that
the mail service TO the far east has been
doubled within the past year, and that
transportation service 20 Asiatic ports
has been correspondingly increased.
The opportunity will soon be offered
TO the United States 20 take measures
for the extension OF our trade in the far
east, and this opportunity should not be
neglected. First of all, there should be
prompt steps taken for the increase OF
our commercial marine on the Pacific.
The guns OF Commodore Dewey have
opened up a new field for our CONNER
ciai enterprise. Our trade with the Phil
| ippine islands has heretofore been indi-
rect, exports and imports going through
Chinese ports. Hereafter. so long as we
enjoy the fruits OF our victory this trade
will be direct.
Our naval victory at Manila has won
for us the respect of every civilized ma
ton. Our mobilization OF an army and
OF an effective navy within the brief
period of 30 days has established us
as war power which must hereafter be
respected by the nations OF the earth.
Let VS. take advantage OF the advanced
position gained az result OF the war
with Spain, and reap the benefit through
a development Of our commercial posi-
bilities. Let US have an American com
mercial marine TO carry the goods OF
American manufacture, and we can
successfully compete with Europeans In
the far east or In any other field.
II is easily conceivable that through
energetic action by our merchants and
manufacturers. and through well d.
rected aid by the government, we may
round out the remaining two years OF
President McKinley's term and OF the
century by the firm establishment OF
our flag and OF our commercial marine
in the Pacific ocean and In the far east
ern seas. We have been In state OF
commercial isolation far too long. and
hereafter we must be aggressive and
progressive.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-02
WOMEN AND THE WAR.
Proposed boycott OF tho Goods OF
Unfriendly Nations Is
Patriotic Move.

The American woman has a part TO
play In the war with Spain. Her oppor-
tunity comes In the shape OF move
ment that has originated in Washing ton
among the members OF the American
Women's Patriotic league, but IL Is n
movement that may easily become gen
eral among the women OF the United
States. 1t Is proposed by the Washing
ton organization 10 institute retaliation
and reprlsals against France on account
OF that country's attitude OF sympathy
for Spain. Sensible and effective is the
policy contemplated. 1t will strike the
French people just where they deserve
to be hit the hardest-dhat Is, In their
pockets, for IT Is on account OF French
mems financial interests as holders OF
Spanish bonds and securities that the
moral support of France Is withheld
from the United States.
The Washington members of the
American Women's Patriotic League,
under the leadership of the wives OF
cabinet members, senator's and other
influential people, are to pledge them
selves TO refruin absolutely from buying
articles OF any kind imported from
France. This Is woman's way OF strik-
ing blow at the enemies OF her coun-
try, and II the plan Is carried out IL will
be powerful blow. How powerful II
will be can be judged when II Is remem.
bered that during 1907 the United States
bought French goods 10 the value OF
s67 100000. These were almost wholly
luxuries and composed ofarticles chief
ly for the Use of women. Cut of this
patronage for term Of years, and
France will feel IL keenly.
II Is said that the women Of New
York and other large cities have caught
the patriotic infection and will make
common cause against France. Let the
movement become general through the
concerted action OF every woman's or
ganization In the United States. ItiSan
admirable opportunity for the patriotic
women TO cut an important figure in the
war. To be effective II only needs TO be
unanimous. Ladies', you have the floor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-02

I stand here and tell you so, and they're
the Last good words you'il get from me;
for. in the name of Heaven. I'll put .
bullet In your back when next meet
you. Tramp. my Lad. Busdle out of
this. please, hand over hand. and
double quick"
6ilver's face was a picture; his eyes
started In his head with wrath. He
shook the fire out OF his pipe.
"0ive me hand upi" he cried.
mot l." returned the captain.
who'll give me = hand upr' he
reared.
Not q man among us moved. Growl-
ing the foulest imprecations, he crawied
along the sand till he got hold Of the
porch and could hoist himself again
upon his crutch. Then he spat into
the spring.
'Therei" he cried, "that's what I
think Of ye. Before an hours out. I'll
stove In your old block-house like rum
puncheon. Laugh, by thunder. Taught
Before an hours out. yen laugh upon
the other side. Them that dell be tho
lucky ones"
And with = dreadful oath he
stumbled of. plowed down the sand.
was helped across the stockade, after
four or FIVE failures. by the man with
the flag Of truce. and disappeared In
an instant afterward among the trees.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-07-02

The Salt Lake City Tribune, having
published the statistical array of i'm
ports and exports from August, 1897. 20
March. 1893, inclusive, showing an ex-
cess of s420,ooo,00 in exports for the
eight months, remarks:
II is not strange that the so-called great
nations OF the old world grow FESTIVE when
they contemplate those figures and try TO
estimate what will be In ~ years more IL
that Kind OF work continues.
Twenty years more OF uninterrupted
protection will transfer the financial
and industrial centcrs Of the world from
Europe 20 America and make ours the
creditor nation. II Is manifest destiny.