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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
Life OF Artesian Wells.

n new question appears, in the ar
tesian supply OF water, to interest
the people OF South Dakota, viz:
The average life OF an artesan well.
And that they havea comparatively
limited life is now becoming appar-
ent from the fact that in many
places new wells are being put down.
When the water first gushed out
OF Miller's fine artesian well in 1886,
with a rush and noise that could be
heard all over town. the water ques-
ton was supposed to be solved for
ever. In seven short years the
water began coming up outside the
wei pipe, the force lessened and Mil
Ter was confronted with new prob
lem. An attempt was made to re-
pair the we'll but the net result was
two sets OF tools chucked down sew
eral hundred feet and the water
supply nearly stopped altogether,
Thus in seven years the towns
water supply and an Investment Of
about So, 600 shriveled up as il a hot
wind had struck it. A new we'll was
put down at half the cost of the first
one, and il is noW at the end OF six
years apparently as good as ever.
The old wells at kimball, Mitchell,
Armour, Redfield, Huron, and other
towns, have played out for one cause
or another, necessitating new ones.
And from these instances it must he
inferred that the average life OF an
artesian well is from seven to fifteen
years, or else some specially pre-
pared and endurable piping must be
found to resist the terrific action of
the water and its disastrous effects
upon ordinary metal, and this pip
ing doubled and trehled in the well.
This same thing applies to piping
used for the artesian water, but as
that con be easily replaced, it is OF
minor importance compared to the
piping used i'm the we'll itself.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

So much discussion over the re-
turp of the South Dakota votun-
teers, and the apparent effort IN
some quarters to always and etern-
ally view the boys and their work
through the political lens will soon
make them wonder whether their
return home will be pleasure or
not. They should be welcome-the y
are welcome, and highly respected
by all citizens regardless OF politics.
The flag covers them now as soldiers
whatever their individual views or
interests, and the first man VINO
ha uls it down should be shot on the
spot.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Persons troubled with dia rrhoea,
will he interested in the experience OF
Mr. W. NJ. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dor
rance, Providence, r, |. He saws
For several years | have been al
most constant sufferer from dlar-
rhoea, the frequent attacks comp me-
unfit for my duties at tins h31el
About two years ago a travelling
salesman kindly gave me a small
hottie of Chamberlain's Collie, cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. Mucn 10
my my surprise and delight its effects : fs1s
were immediate. Whenever J LEI, ,
SYMPTOMS OF the disease | wouid
fortiiy myself against the attack
with q few doses OF this valuaDle
remedy. The result has been very r.;
sat isfactory and aim ost complete re,
lief from the affection" For sale 10y
III tzgerald's Drug Store. 29t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Lest we forget" some one has
called attention to the historical fact
that body OF gentlemen met in
Chicago in 1864 and declared the
war n failure. History repeats IL
self because the human family OF all
ages is more or less alike Eincola
was being mallgned by the swallows
that skim along the surfdce wli'a
lie himself looked beneath and saw
the bottum of great questions
Poisoned arrows OF criticism were
being hurled at Grant while he was
planning and preparingfor victories
which made him the worlds great
est soldier.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
SOUTH WEST HAND.

Joseph Spain finished a well for A.
y. McCarl last week at depth Of
179 it. with 100 it. OF water. He is
now boring for b. NJ. Gilbert.
Mr.. S. B. Cawood has Joined
his house and the A. p. McCari house
and rooted them in together which
gives him adwelling 26x30it. square.
Thos. Cawood is building an adj
Cition to his house.
1t is req orted that Oscar Dearborn
has purchased the Arc. Crawford
farm on Wall Lake.
Ruth and Matte Barber, who have
been visiting their mother in Monda-
min Twp. have returned to kimball.
Mrs. III. w. Penwell visited in KIM
ball the first OF the week.
AS Ye Scribe came to Miller he Oh
served a woman driving Il mower
cutting grass with one child in her
arms and another riding in a cart
tied behind the mower, this is task
most men would shrink from and
such industry and ingenuity in over
coming difficulties ought to be re-
warded by success.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, the cele-
brated agnostic, and one OF the
brainiest men of this age, died sud
denly in New York Friday. His BIZ
ographers record that he was
brought up as a Congregationalist,
his father being a preacher OF that
denomination. He was n colonel in
the civil war, and later attorney
general of Illinois, and declined the
most of minister to Germany. His
greatest oratorial effort was per-
haps his speech nominating Blaine
at Cincinnati in 1876.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
Varieties OF Life.

The town OF Faulkton is shaken
with a mad dog scare; Miller and
st. Lawrence have a house moving
issue; Washington has a religious
revival and no saloon; Highmore
has has her herds of lowing cat
tie. Periodically every town and
community has it's little local affairs
OF one kind or another which causes
public sentiment to sway back and
forth in n ceaseless flow like the
changing tides. Today its scare
over mad dogs; tomorrow its n fear
OF contagious disease; the mex t day
its a difference between two neigh
bors over possession OF property;
again its political contest for
empty honOr-ever a surging billOw
sweeping DER the peaceful breast.
And the lesson of life contained
therein is the continual illustration
OF how easily and quickly today's
mOmentiOus issue is entirely sub
merged and wiped out in tomorrow
wave bearing upon it's crest some
thing else to think about. Over all
should be drawn the curtain OF phil
osophy which admonishes this rest
less, shifting humanity thatit is W Use
to keep cool while the thermometer
is picketed to the 100 mark.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Montana has just released an in
nocent man after nine months IN the
penitentiary for a robbery another
man confessed to-.-haye committed.
It's common for Il lying tongue
to secretly convict without trial
but it seldom happens that an inno-
cent person suffers after fair inves-
tigatigation by the courts-and yet
it is seen that even this error can
occur.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

The Sioux Falls Argus Leader lis
preparing to build a new office ar
ranged especially for print shop"
The Argus is a splendid newspaper,
and it's steady progress from a pow
stricken sheet to its present i'm
portance despite powerful competi-
ton, indicates that there is some one
lurking about the esta blishment who
knows business proposl~Ion when
he sees it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
4 New Secretary Of War.

Secretary OF War Il. A. Alger, has
resigned from the cabinet. He has
been the victim OF a great deal OF
criticism for about everything that
was done wrong or left undone in the
war management. That something's
are sure to be done wrong when
managed by any human agency is
certain, and Alger seems to have had
the blame all heaped upon his
shoulders. We doubt ii there is
much merit to such complaints as q
general thing, and in this instance it
is largely the cutlery OF an opposing
political party. Ii the inside we re
fully known, it would not be strange
to learn that Secretary Alger has
generously and silently endured
these party thrusts, and now resigns
for the purpose OF relieving his party
and his friend, President Mckinley.
The PRESS is inclined to think that
as rule men in high place endeavor
to perform their full duty as they see
and understand it. All aggressive
men OF aiiuirs haye enemies, because
they are forced to differ with Others,
and their errors, be they ever so
slight, are quickly noted and exag-
gera ted. Alger has unquestionably
made some mistakes, OF greater or
less Importance, but as we learn
by experience, it is equally certain
those in charge will profit now by
past mistakes.
Hon. Elihu Root, OF New York, has
been chosen to succeed Alger. The
selection OF a civilian is supposed to
be to avoid any old army rivalries,
such as detracted from the public
service OF &c II. Miles and Gen. Alger.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
Dreadfully Nervous.

Gents Il was dreadfully nervous,
and for relief took your karls
Clover Root Tea. 1t quoted my
nerves and strengthened my whole
Nervous System. / was troubled
with Constipation, Kidney and
Bowel trouble. Your Tea soon
cleansed my system SO thoroughly
that / rapidly regained health and
strength. Mrs $ A, Sweet, Hart
ford. Conn. Sold by n. johnson 4
Co. 2Oy1
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Our baby has been continually
troubled with collie and cholera in
fantum since his birth, and all that
we could do for him did not see m to
give more than temp orary relief, un-
til we tried Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Since giving, that remedy he has not
been troubled. We want to give
Won this testimonial rs an evidence
of our gratitude, not that you need
it to advertise your meritorious
remedy..G. NJ. Law, Keokuk, Iowa.
For sale by Fitzgerald's Drug Store.
29t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Judge Smith, OF the Yankton cir
cult says we have state liquor law
and Judge Moore of Rapid City cir
cult says we have none. But it is
good to differ upon these things as
it brings out all points of a question.
While the learned gentlem ell are de-
Gliding what is and is not, schooners
are drying up as rapidly as the prair-
les IN an August thirst.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Dr. Hicks is out Il little early for
August, with re-jumble of the same
language he has let 60 for many
moons. The August course is to be
dry and cool, with watermelon on
toast, while the thermometer will
chase itself up and down the scale
like boys changing voice. If reac-
tionary conditions don't shr.vel ND
too much during the apogee, the
month may eliminate in some regu-
lar August weather, rs the days are
thicker on the calendar and some
what longer than in other months.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Uncle Sam will purchase several
thousand western horses for the
Philippine campaign. A troop of
good western bronchos, with wild
cowboys on their backs can "break"
the unruly Filipinos OF their desire
to buck.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
Liver Complaints and Nervousness
Cured.

A torpid liver always produces dullness
and irritability. You arc all clogged up AUD
feel Respondent. Perhaps you have treated
with physicians or tried some recommended
medicine without benefit. AL that 10 no
argument against DIR. Fenner's Blood and
Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic which VIII
SO readily cure impaired nerves. liver COM
plants, headaches blood and skin diseases.
etc. Get circular OF dealer.
Forsale byJ. d. Fitzgerald. Miller
$. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

The Minneapolis Journal Artist
Bart" cleverly illustrates the pres
ent condition OF the democratic
party with ''crazy quilt" which
Miss Democracy, an aged spinster
is sewing upon. 1t is in the form OF
a map of this country and divided
into patches according to the politi-
cal sentiment OF that party prevail
ing in the various sections. Patches
in the en- stern states represent anti
expansion, Tammany, free trade !;
middle states are for expansion, gold
standard, antitrust; southern
states for free silver and prote elton !;
western states for free silver, expan-
sion, anti-Tdmmany. Itwould seem
strange indeed if this wonderful ad-
versity of opinion and interest could
be got together under one canvass
for the democratic circus OF next
wear.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Supreme Conrt Judges
DlGHTGN CORSON.
II. G.. FULLER.
DICK HANEY,

Cousin George Dewey, on his pleas
ant Journey home, has announced
himself for Mckinley for president in
19OO-and the aunties chorus: "the
mean thing"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
letter, SaIt.Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smartine
incident to these diseases, is instant
" aIlayed by applying Chamber
lain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many
very bad cases have been permanent
~ cured by it. 1t is equally efficient
for itching piles and n favorite rene
dy for sore nipples, chapped hands.
chilblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. 25cts. per box. For sale
by Fitzgerald's Drug Store. 51y1
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

AGENTS wANTED:-FOR' THE Lif fbe
AND Achievements OF Admiral Dewey
Halstead. the lifelong friend and admlfer ~.
the.nation's idol. Biggest and best oo 100
over 500 pagss, SxlO inches mtar' 20,
Enormous demand Bigcommitslons' U
MT free Chance az lifetime. write aauton
The Dominion Company, Bird fiooy .tSe
Bldg., Chicago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
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When We Own The Trusts.

Yankton Gazette The trust is
one OF the eliminating achievements
in invention OF the genius OF this
inventiveage. 1t is machine which
produces, practically without waste
and distributes with little loss,-as
great Il triumph over old methods
as is the modern threshing machine
over the fail. Time was when
alarmed laborers burned reapers and
threshers in the fields, frantic tailors
raided and destroyed machine shops
where sewing machines were manu-
featured, but in the progress OF time
we have found threshing machines,
reapers and sewing machines friends
and not enemies of labor. So too
will the trust be a blessing and not
an evil, when the people own the
trusts and use them and no longer
permit the trusts to own the people.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DIONEER GALLERY.
Miss OvIATT, PHOTOGRAPHERS.

The Pioneer Gallery. one door north OF
postofiee Miller, :. d. will be open Mondays
and Tuesdays. All work guaranteed to be
first class.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
pUsEY q BALDWIN,
LAWYERS.

Practice before all the courts 81 South Da-
kota Office in Morrill, lyick block. doors
north OF post Office. Miller. South Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
'f--Notice.

)f-Notice.
uron, S. D.,
hereby given
led notice OF
before the
flee in HUI
I'D day OF
dppHCdtlOu
quarter OF
, y. Range
witnesses:
Donnahue,
and John
Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

Etion.
Oak. July II
that the FOL.
fd notice Of his
! In support Of
y will be made
Iounty Court
Oak. at Miller,
1899, viz: II
as.
y + u Sec. 22
tn =. N.
esses 10 prove
b and cultiya.
rry G. Spain,
Wilkins, Eu.
ak.
L. Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27
| d. FITZGERALD,
ID X u 6 6 / S 7 /,

Has on hand Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines
Dye Stufs, Combs, Brushes, PERFUMES,
Paints, OILS Varnishes. &c. Physicians
prescriptions and Family Recipes com.
pounded with care. Miller >. D.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

7'iso9.
lowing.
|tention
claim,
ore the
nty, :.
yn FRI
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

er his II,
&c. II In
IN.
= to prove
d cultiva-
Cree, Ira
il. Wyland,
register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

v ,. 1899.
following
her claim,
before The
| for Hand
Aug. 10,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-07-27

H. 1899.
following
intention
lis claim,
efors the
OAK. on
Ie North
22 town
to prove
cultiya-
earbOrn.
/, all OF
~, =. ID.
gister.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-06

secretary Long arrived, bearing Admiral
Dewey's dispatch. Before Secretary Long
departed. the secretary Of war returned
to the White House and Adjutant General.
Corbin and Attorney General Griggs also
arrived. Before nightfall all of the cabinet
except Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith, who Is confined at home with
cold. and Including Secretary Bliss. who
-eame over from. New York,lhad called
separately. but at no time to-day has there
been formal gathering of the cabinet.
President and Mrs. Mckinley went for a
short carriage drive few minutes after
o'clock. Secretary Of War Alger met him
as he entered his carriage. Secretary AL
ger was Joined at the White House by At
quire about he situation. and Secretary AL
ger stated that the American troops on
the scene were adequate to cope with the
situation and that there need be no appre-
hension as to the ability Of our forces to
take care of themselves.
He said that undoubtedly everything pos
sible had been done to avoid the hostili-
ties. as the instructions to General Otis
had been to take every possible measure to
avoid any conflict with the Filipinos.
Tonight several members of the cabinet
and other public men called at the execu-
tive mansion. but the gathering was large
ly OF social character, many OF them be-
ing accompanied by the ladies of their fam
liies. Among those present were Secretaries
Hay. Alger. Bliss and Wilson; Senators
Hanna and Fairbanks and Assistant Sec
retary of War Meiklejohn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-06

serious fitness and he has had no recent
dealings with the state department relative
to the Spanish prisoners. Prior TO his ILL.,.
ness he submitted a number Of requests in
behalf of the Spanish government. These.
in the main, asked for the release of the
prisoners and pointed out the extreme
cruelty. resulting in some cases in death,
with which the Tagals treated the prison.
ers. The responses of this government
have been that the statements of cruelty
were believed to have been exaggerated as
the reports from the American officers did
not show any such condition of affairs. ;
When the Madrid authorities pressed for
early release Of their people they were in-
formed that the president was giving the
subject earnest consideration and that he
had cabled to General Otis for information.
This is the status Of the negotiations up to
the present time and there has been no
suggestion that Madrid wanted compensa-
ton for the failure to deliver the Spanish
prisoners.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-06
WERE OUT FOR VENGEANCE.
ment Kept Augusta, Ga, Ex-
cited Yesterday.

cited Yeaterday.
- 49,. ,,,,
AUGUSTA, GA, Fep. e.-inls was uay
The tronbla ali arose over the killing of
nsnn;s oconnell of COMPANY F. Fifteenth
Denlhs ,rsm eI, ,a. -. ". ~, pro,,, HadIav a
barkeeper The difficulty began over pro-
fame language used in the hearing Of Had
iev,s wife who was in a room adjoining
the bar. Many OF tne sotole,s VI sne -.
teenth Minnesota, when they learned on tns
killing, swore vengeance. They believed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-06
AS VIEWED IN LONDON.
British Papers Think Manila Affair
VIII Strengthen the ExDaM-
Sion Sentiment


sion Sentiment.
LONDuN, Feb. 6.-The Times, comment
ing editorially upon the dispatches from
Manila, says:
1.-THE insursent attack was apparently
premeditated, and the presumption Is
strong that Aguinaldo is responsible for
the bloodshed. The really important point
Is whether the attack is or Is not the be-
ginning of an organized attempt to fling
off American rule.
1--WE imagine the news will strengthen
the determination of America to take up
the white mans burden
The Daily Graphic says:
~"By this act of folly, the insurgents have
not only courted defeat, but have regular
lied the position of the Americans in the
archipelago and have probably obtained
for President Mckinley a free hand in the
expansion policy, which the senate has
seemed reluctant to give him.
The Daily Chronicle says:
1.-The Filipinos have helped to assure the
ratification of the peace treaty." @
The Standard says:
1.-The paucity of news and the boldness
of the rebels in their attack upon Manila
are ominous, and it is not unlikely that
the Americans will have series Of toll
some campaigns over the scattered ISL
ands."
The Daily News says:
''The fact that American blood has been
shed will secure. We imagine the imme-
diate ratification Of the peace treaty. The
Fflipinos have shown their unfitness for
self-government at the very outset by a
rash and untimely manifestation"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-02-06
COL. sExT0N's SUCCESSOR.
Be Elected National G. A. r..
Commander.

Commander.
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. Captain W. C.
johnson. senior vice commander-in-chief of
the G. A. R., is the head Of the firm of
johnson Bros. Hardware Company, in this
city. Under the constitution he becomes
the acting commander-in-chief at once up
on the death of his superior. and continues
as the acting commander-in-chief until the
ysscaney.is filled. The national council of
aamipistration, consisting of forty-five
members. hss one from m each I1 state department,
This body may may elect M % CAPTAIN m Johnson aseies or
any other member of the order While it
Go Is thought % that Captain Johnson will sue
tainty on that matter until the national
council of administration meets.
Since the organization Of the G. A. r. in
manders-in-chief. Eleven Of them are now
dead. but Colonel Sexton is the first that
died in office and his death brings about
condition for which there is no precedent.
LoEan was eommander.in-chief for three
successive terms. Burnside Deyens, Hart
ranft and Robinson for two years each
and since 1873 no one has had second
ONCE. 1t would remove the headquarters
from Chicago to Cincinnati and that may
have some influence in the selection of q
successor. 1t Is also stated that great prep
arations are being made at Philadelphia
for the national encampment there next
SSeptember Sapns1na ia and that the department Of
S@i1iSS Itldy want q voice IN the
selection Of Sexton's successor
Captain johnson served through most of
the civil war as private, never attaining
higher rank, except by brevet, than that
OF Lieutenant. He has a very fine heroic
record as soldier and is a very successful
business man.. The Ohio department will
urge upon the national council of admin
istration his election as commander-in-
chief. Captain Johnson realizes his re-
sponsibility as acting commander-in-chief
until the council of administration fills the
vacancy and he will not express himself
as to the future.