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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
AWFUL MUDDLING.
Responsible for England's Unpre-
paredness.

| London. Nov 12.--Complete silence
has again fallen upon affairs in South
| Africa. The British public must per-
force be contented with the brief, Ste
| reotyped dispatches which the. censor
allows to filter through from Cape
| Town That this condition of things is
no longer due to pressure of work or
defective cables has been amply
proved. The Eastern Telegraph com
pany reckons that the real delay in
| transmission is about two days. 1t is
evident, therefore, that the censorship
is responsible for the other two days OF
| delay which seems to befall all the dis
patches.
Moreover. the Daily Telegraph an
nounces that its appropriated" dis
patch from Ladysmith, dated Monday,
which the war office published on
| Tuesday, was not delivered in Fleet
street until yesterday Friday) morn
| ING. 1t is believed that the war office
received further dispatches last even
| ing, but nothing further has been pub
| lished.
At banquet in the city of London
yesterday the duke of Cambridge,
speaking OF the war, SAID:
I'VE ought never to have allowed
ourselves to be in the position which
the outbreak of the wSr found us. |
could cry over the lives that might
have been spared If we had been bet
ter prepared"
1t is said that Gen. Butler never ex-
pected TO begin the campaign
Before Christmas
and it now looks as if this will be the
case. Certainly no artillery can reach
Durham before Nov. H. and without
additional guns an advance from Est
court would be impossible. No doubt,
as Lord Salisbury said in his Speech
England will "muddle through, and an
illustration of muddling has become
apparent from the fact that gunnery
instructors have only just arrived at
Woolwich arsenal for instruction in
siege field pieces, although men have
been selected to manage the siege
train. but the fact that the men are at
Davenport and the guns at Woolwich
seems TO indicate that the siege train
was an afterthought.
The Morning Post says: what
would b ethe effect of our muddling If
we came to fight foe able to turn it
to advantage? Some notable reforms
are needed in our system"
The explanation that the naval guns
do not reply to the Boer artillery be-
cause the concrete beds for the guns
have not hardened seems to indicate
that the British are outstanding their
ammunition, as the Boer fire does no
harm and only wastes their ammuni-
ton.
The Beers are busy planting more
guns on the hills surrounding Lady
smith. All the correspondents in the
beleagucred town are safe and anxious
to get into communication.
The latest advices from Kimberley,
dated Nov. =, say that all was well
there then. An explosion had been
heard and the superstition was that the
Beers had blown up the railway cul-
vertS at Dronfeld.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
FRAUD IN KENTUCKY.
Is Being Claimed by Both Parties
Result still in Doubt.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. ia confusion
OF claims and counter-claims, to quiet
which the official count, or, perhaps, a
contest before the legislature, Will be
necessary. is all that is left of tues
days election. Above it all vehement
cries of fraud, committed or contem-
plated, are heard Each side claims
the election OF its ticket by plurality
of about 1900, and presents figures TO
back up the claim. These figures IN
some counties vary widely, and 1t Is
impossible to tell which side, if either,
has accurate returns.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

French justice has overtaken one
sophisticator of good. A Partisan swim
die amusing to all but the sickened and
disguised victims consisted in the man
ufacture Of an especially fine quality
of the pate de foie gras so dear to the
stomach and the pocket of the gour-
mand. Put up in elegant pots or jars,
this supposed delicious preparation OF
the liver of the fatted goose sold at
high prices, and was highly esteemed
by epicures, until they learned that the
exquisite delicacy over which they
smacked their lips with so much gus
to was simply preparation of horse
flesh, and ancient horsefiesh at that,
bought from the knockers. boiled,
mixed with fat pork, spiced with nut
meg, ginger and cayenne pepper, a lit
tie rum kirsch or eau de vie being
poured over the delectable compound
To give 1t flavor. Pates of quail, lark.
duck, hare and pheasant were also pre-
pared from the same foundation and
found ready sale among the gour-
mands. whose ire is by no means as
suaged by the fact that the manufac-
turer has been sent to prison for eight
months.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
To Fight for the Beers.

Chicago. Nov. 11-Charles Schneider,
who saws he is in sympathy with the
Beers and asserts that he Is Wiling
to march to the front and hght with
President Kruger's men, is organizing
a regiment to send to South Africa.
Most Of the members Of the regiment,
he says, will be veterans OF the
Franco Prussian war.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Bang Up-to-Dnte.

A small boy dashed breathlessly into
a merchants office.
as the guv'ner in?"
Eyes; what do you want?'
'Must see him myself. Most pertck.
ler."
But you can't; he's engaged"
"Must see MIN immejt. Nest Der.
ticker"
The boys importantly got him in
"Well, boy, what do you want" said
the merchant, anXiously.
oyer wat an orfice boy?"
You impudent rascal! No; we've
got one.'
mo, you amt, sir; he's just bin run
over in Cheapside."
Boy ngaged.-Tit-B Bits.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
ST. PAUL WANTS 1T.
Meeting of the National League of
Republican Clubs.

St Paul. Nov 12-There will be a
determined effort TO secure the next
meeting of the National League of Re
publican Clubs for st Paul. The State
Republican league is working for this
end and the Commercial club of st.
Paul is actively cooperating. The
league meeting means the attendance
of about two thousand delegates and
the presence of many more leading Re
publicans; in fact. the league meeting
is second in Importance TO national
convention. The next national meet
ing will be held in the spring. at any
date from April to July, as the eXecu-
tive committee will decide.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Not I'm Their Province.

Sioux Falls. s. D.. Nov. l2-Several
deputy United States marshals who
left here to investigate the reported
robbery of the postoffice at Garrettson,
Minnehaha county, have returned, it
developing that two saloons instead of
the postoffice had been broken into.
The places robbed are owned by Ed
ward Kennedy and ]. There. The safe
Of the latter was blown open. The rob-
bers secured something over 500.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Rank wrecker Sentenced.

Northampton, Mass, Nov. lin the
superior court Lewis Warner, aged
sixty, who wrecked the Hampshire
County National bank and the Hamp-
shire Savings bank by embezzling
100000. was sentenced to term IN
state prison of not more than Twelve
nor less than nine years, the first DAY
to be in solitary confinement.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
sidewalk Gave nWy.

Columbus Junction, Iowa, Nov. H.
BY the giving way Of sidewalk yes
terday one hundred persons who were
watching a parade In honor of the re-
turned Iowa volunteers were precipi-
tated into cellar. No one was fatally
injured but all were badly bruised.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
secret treasure Unearthed.

Upton, Ind. Nov. 11.-Wh!le work
men were excavating preparatory to
laying foundation for new home for
Jacob b. Tilgas, farmer, they un-
earthed an iron kettle containing 81
600 in gold. 1t is supposed That the
treasure was secreted by the late faith
er of the present owners many years
ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Spanish War veteran Dies.

YaEkton, S. D.. Nov. II. Pirate
Fred f. Vinson, Company c, First
South Dakota volunteers. whose home
was at Burbank. s. D.. died to- day Of n
complication of diseases. He was TAX
en- sick at Manila and returned home
before his regiment, somewhat rec-Cs
cred. He met Company c here on its
return and suffered a relapse
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Grain buyer Arrested.

Ames, Iowa, Nov. 12.-J. G.. Gingles,
who has had charge of the st. Paul &
Kansas City Grain company's elevator
at Collins, has been arrested on a
charge of embezzlement. The prosecu-
ton is instituted by detectives of the
National Surety Company Of New
York, which company was on his bond.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
study I'm Currents.

There is always something frigid to
me about the atmosphere Of BANK
said Dee Vre.
"Well, that is probably because they
always deal in cold cash there, CD
served Observation-Disclosures North
American.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Tou Know the sort.

81 don't like Spifiins," said Bellefeld
to Bloomfield. II don't like that sort
of chap"
What kind Of a chap is Spiffins?"
"The kind that predicts an event az
ter it has occurred. "-Pittsburg ChrOn-
icle-Telegraph.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Rates VIII Go Up.

Chicago, Nov. IL. - The, Central
Freight association has decided to drop
commodity rates Jan. 1 an to restore
the rates which were in effect year
ago. The new rates Will be on an aV-
erage Of Is per cent higher than those
now effective and will be applied to
nearly two-thirds Of the varieties or
freight handled by railroads.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
DESTROYING PINE TIMBER.
Small Worm Causes Awful Havoc i'm
south Dakota.

Deadwood, s. d., Nov. II. - Black
Hills people are becoming alarmed at
the destruction Of pine timber by a
small worm that made its appearance
here about two years ago. The worm
Is about three-quarters of an inch long
and quarter of an inch through ana
travel in packs. The worm starts in
on the outer bark of the tree, bores in
and drinks up the sap and the tree
soon dies. Government Inspector q.
A. Steele has recently investigated the
matter and finds that $50 square miles
Of the finest pine timber in the Hills
has been destroyed by the pest
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Aften an Alleged Forger.

Fargo, y. d., Nov. II. Inspector
Bingham went to Frazee. Mimi. for
Charles Thompson. who was arrested
there yesterday on complaint Of local
authorities on the charge OF forging
two checks bearing the name of Ma
gill g. Co.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
His Suspicion.

Mrs. Peckham-Who was the author
Of the saying, "Silence is golden?
Mr.. Peckham-I don't know, but
strongly suspect that it was some fel-
low whose wife was of grasping dis
position.-Chicago Times Herald.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Government River survey.

Winona, Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE steam
err Alert, of the government fleet, is
making complete survey of the river
and an inspection Of all government
work that has been done between this
city and La Crosse. The work will not
be completed until about Dec. l.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
WnrAhipA Sail.

Washington. Nov. II. - The Marble
head has sailed from Acaulpaco for
San Juan, Costa Rica. At that point
she will be in cable reach should the
outlook in Columbia require sudden
movement. The Machias has sailed
from Gibraltar for Port Said on her
way to Manila
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Bie OIL strike in Illinois.

Carbonate, ILL.,, Nov. 12.-Consider-
able excitement has been created in
Southern Illinois over the fact that
near Texas City. Saline county, oil in
paying quantities and of the very best
quality has been secured at depth OF
1000 feet. Several wells are to be
sunk.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
The Duke Called.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Spanish
minister, Duke dArcola, was among
the callers at the state department.
1t is understood that negotiations for
the new treaty of friendship, COM
Inerce and navigation have opened at
Madrid, and while not directly partici-
pating, the authorities here are eX-
changing views upon the various
features of the treaty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Must Pay for His slip.

New York, Nov. 11.-Alderman ia
cob G. yelton of Brooklyn was fined
$3.50 by United States Judge Thomas
for signing a pension voucher without
the presence of subscribed witnesses.
At first he pleaded not guilty, but later
he charged his plea to guilty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Ten pOisnu.n

Nc.ims OF tea poisoning are haoo,
ing aiarmlngly prevalent. Wome ,,O y
mand the life and variety Of ITaa, ue'
ana instead of doing it naturalIs ~
building up their system they reso,, "
tea. They should take Hostet,e.,0
stomach Bltters. 1t tones nm ~
nerves, regulates the bowels and cnra s
dyspepsia. " anu cures
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
wnlter Cook Bound over.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Nov. n.-Walter
Cook, the young man who last MONDAY
evening fired two shots at joel Jones
was bound over to the next term or the
circuit court on the charge OF assault
with intent to kill. In default OF bail
he was sent to jail. Cook is native
of Jamica. He has been here since
SeDteuEer
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
LOWER BOND.
Material Inducement i'm Under
ground Railroad Construction.

New York, Nov. 12-The appellate
division of the supreme court has
granted the application Of the Rapid
Transit commission for n reduction
from S14,OO0,0GO to S5000,OOO in the
amount of the bond TO be required
from the contractor who may under
take the work Of building an under
ground railroad In this city. This, 1t
is believed, will enable the commission
to get contractor for the construction
Of the road at once.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
DO Your Feet Ache and Burnt

Shake into your shoes Aliens FOOT
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot ana
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Addres Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, n. i.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Knoc,sed ont by Mccoy.

Buffal0, y. Y, Nov. II. = Kid Nc
Coy Knocked out Jack McDonough OF
st. Paul. Mimi, in the fourth round OF
what was 10 have been twenty-round
60 at the Hawthorne club annex last
night.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Hanna Says 1t Will he Called to
Meet About the Middle of Next

Cleveland. Ohio, Nov. 1913 Senator
Hanna stated that n call would be is
sued within few days for the meeting
of the national Republican committee
at Washington. The meeting will
probably be held on Dec. ID or ii, al
though the exact date will not be de-
cided upon until next week. The COM
mittee at this meeting will choose the
date and place for holding the next
national convention. There are two
vacancies on the committee, and these
will be filled ut the forthcoming session
of that body.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

A Kentucky man recently married
his aunt. AS he is now his own uncle
he will probably wear his watch regu-
larly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
She Didn't, Have

He-Nellie, just look at tho.
anyone so plain. ever saw
SnccHush, dear; you forget ror
self!-Cleveland Leader your.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
On PrincipIe.

why do you not eat son g ehicso,
Mr.. Gupp?' asked the boardlng. honat
mistress last Sunday. N'u'e
Thanks replied the star hoard.
giving up the struggle, Il never wo,,.
American. "oiA
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

1t may be all right for a girl to hus-
tie around for a husband, but after
she gets him he should do the hustling.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

A man has to earn his dollars b.
himself, but anybody he knows will
help him spend them.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

The man who never tracks mud into
the house is usually meddlesome in
the kitchen.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

The devil doesn't have to wait for
his cup of coffee before he gets to work
in the morning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

The proper style of hair-cuts for SOL
diers is bangs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

The woman who worries generally
has husband and lot of daughters
who won't worry at all.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

Nothing is more apt to make some
people lose their way than getting
married
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
USE MORAL SUASION.
Gen. Parades Must Not Bombar
Puerto Cabello.

puerto Cabel1O.
La Guarara, Venezuela, Nov. r.
Francis Ii. Loomis, United States min
lister to Venezuela, has asked the COM
manders of the foreign cruisers off
Puerto CabellO to act together in order
to prevent Gen. Antonio Parades, for
merly commander in eX-President An
GRADES army, who refuses to recognize
the authority of Gen. Capriano Castro,
from bombarding Puerto Cabello by
bringing moral suasion to bear upon
him. The British, French, German,
Dutch and American commanders will
confer at Puerto Cabello and will take
all proper measu to prevent Parades
from sacrificing the lives Of innocent
persons.
The United States legation will pro-
tect the French Sisters of Charity by
special request.
Puerto Cab2llo, Venezuela, Nov. o.
Gen. Parades absolutely refuses to lis
ten to any proposal except for surren-
der. A conference was held between
the British, German Dutch and Amer
lean captains here, and as n result w.
w. Russell, secretary of the United
States legation, was sent to discuss the
| matter with Gen. Parades and enedav-
or to arrange matters. He was inclined
to be defiant and minated to Mr.. Rus
sell that he was read to fight any force
Gen. Castro would send against him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

There is neither disappointment nor
pucker in an unexpected kiss.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

In the court of adversely any one can
get a new trial
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

Only fools continue to do uphill
work after they have reached the top.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

whisper in a country village con-
tinues TO echo for weeks.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
.PreSlI

Almost vii
days of Was
present time
between our
idents, some
covering soc
necessary 70
years to fin
president W
period of til
ant terms 4
have been a
nation in II
upon which
into close r
er, and from
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16

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| between
each has
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bart's sur
| Of Augui
showing
| the latter
| upon the
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renewing
ago"
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stop to 1
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! NETS to
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| The 7
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! latest.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-11-16
Ma

A rom
years ad
when MI
OF Jame|
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01

The following is from the Pipestone
Star: A travelling man, who claims to
know what he is talking about. said
last evening that the report published
in the Star an evening or so ago, in re-
gard to the discharge of four main line
Omaha conductors was untrue. He
said: 'Of the number mentioned as
discharged, Kingsley is the only one
not now in the service of the company,
and he quit of his own accord, to en-
gage in other business. Cox is on a
vacation, asked for by himself; Stead,
man has been transferred temporarily
to freight run between st Paul and
Mankato, and Monty is i'll in bed OF
lumbago.
100000 to loan on lands. Lopges
time, lowest rates, easiest way for pay.
ment ever devised. Call on or address
w. w. Weller, Rapidan, MINI.
The Mankato free press., 1899-12-01
WILL ALWAYS LIVE THERE.
Dewey's Transfer of His Home to His
Son Provides for Proper Succession.

Dewey's Transfer of His Home to His
Son Provides for Proper Succession.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-George G..
Dewey, Admiral Dewey's only son, is
now the owner of the residence pre-
sented to the admiral by the American
people. Papers were prepared and
signed during the day by which Mrs.
Mildred Dewey transferred all rights
and title to the property known as 1747
Rhode Island avenue, this city, to
George Goodwin Dewey. This is the
property which Admiral Dewey trans
ferred to Mrs. Dewey Monday. In ex-
planation of the transaction relative
of the Dewey family made this state
ment;
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey have
transferred to the formers son the title
to the home presented to the admiral
by the people of this country. 1t will
continue to be the home of the admiral
and Mrs. Dewey SO long as he may
live.
'It may be desila able now to say that
it was the wish of both the admiral and
Mrs. Dewey to provide for proper
succession to the property. By all those
interested in the matter the method of
transfer adopted was considered the
best and safest that could have been
adonted" "