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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
REVISION NECESSARY,
Insurance Laws of =. ID. I'm Cbaofi,
State-CommissiOner's Report.

-
The report of the state insurance
commissioner ealls.aftention to the fact
that the present insurance laws are in
IA rather chaotic state, because part OF
them are, legacies from, old territorial
days. backed by more recent legisla-
ton, much OF which was enacted with
out regard. TO the provisions of the
former laws. The report asks for a
thorough revision ,of the Insurance
laws, to eliminate conflicting provis-
ions. The receipts of the department
for the past year are about $4,000 great
err than for any past year, reaching
$50, 254.42. During the Year ten compa-
MES Of al, classes have withdrawn from
the state. and as man more have been
admitted.
Foreign insurance companies write
risks for about SO, 500, 600 more than for
any year since the organization of the
state and for some IS, 500, 900 more than
the preceding year. The total arpount
written for the year was $27,s23, 704. IS.
They received premiums amounting to
$444. 125. ia, and paid losses amounting
to $226, 694.17, leaving a balance of $21T,-
431. 67.
The total amount Of risks written by
foreign life insurance companies for
the year were SO, 731, 152. They received
premiums to the amount of $466, S16.ss.
and paid losses to- the amount of $7S,-
307. So, leaving a balance of 1886, 509.53.
The amount of life insurance carried in
the state, besides a large amount of
mutual insurance, is $50, 99S, 170.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
NEW KIND OF CRAFT.
Farmers Worked by Shrewd Swim
dIers in south Dakota.

Two men invaded the county in the
north part of YAnkton county and in
south Turner and western, Clay coun-
ties taking orders for dry goods and
clothing. which they represented had
been manufactured for the United
States government for the use of sol
diers during the late war with Spain
but had not been used, and the o
eminent was ~disposing of them at re-
duced prices. The grafters collected "A
little cash on account where they could
and took orders for goods from every
farmer they found. The goods We're to
be distributed from Yankton on a GER
tain day, and a number of the farmers
who were caught came into the city
to meet the government agents. II is
needless to say they were sadly disap-
pointed as MO agents, goods or cash
paid in advance showed up, and most
of them figure -he experience pur-
chased too high.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
DO o KNOW ME-?

III IOO hNOW ME-.
case But you will be quite satisfied to
know that she Is safe with me, won't
your"
There was another silence; then the
poor tied tongue tried to speak, tried
again, and at last mumbled something
which the three listeners knew was,
Bless you"
"Auntie, auntie," sobbed Dorothy, in
an agony, SAY n word to me--to
me and poor Barbara, do"
The dying eyes turned toward the
faithful servant, and a Pickering smile
passed across the worn, gray face.
"Old friends" she said more clear
ly than she had yet spoken. Every
happy" and the eyes turned toward
Dick.
"Auntie!.' cried Dorothy.
MY little girl" said the dying wom-
an. almost clearly now. my dear,
good child. l am quite happy"
There was a moments silence,
broken only by the girls wild sobs,
and when Dick looked up again, the
gray shadows had fallen over the
worm face, and he knew that her mind
was at rest now.
And in the quiet watches of that
night Marion Dimsdale passed quietly
away, just rs the tide turned backward
to the great North Sea.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
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INTERNATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

to break the hearts that heard it.
Just pull up hat blind for a min.
ute, Barbara" said Dick to the weep
ing woman. II want to speak to your
mistress, and | can't tell whether she
will understand me unless | can sec
her face"
Then as Barbara drew UP the blind
and let the feeble November daylight
in upon the pallid face lying so stiff
ly among the pillows, he laid his hand
upon the nervelessi one lying upon the
bed-cover.
Miss Dimsdale," he said, "do you
know me?" But there was no sign,
and he tried again
Miss Dimsdale, don't you know
me, Dick Harris?"
For a moment there was a death
like silence. then the dying woman
muttered, "Dorothy-girl-a alone"
you are troubling about Dorothy"
said Dick, slowly and clearly, land /
have something to tell you about
Dorothy. Can you hear me-? Cannot
you make me some sign that you hear
me? Can you o your hand?'
But no., the hand remained perfectly
still, still and cold, as if it were dead
already.
Can you make me no sign that you
hear me?'" Dick urged. Il must tell
you this about Dorothy. 1t will make
o quite easy. in your mind about
her.
Still she did not move or speak, but
after a moment or so her eyes slowly
opened rand she looked at him.
II see that you hear me and
know me-" said Dick. You are
troublingG to- know what will happen
to Dorothy If you should die in this
illness. Is that it,"
Yes" She had managed to speak
intelligibly at last, and Dick pressed
the cold, nerveess hand still covered
by his own.
Il want to marry Dorothy at once"
he said very clearly and gently. II
should have asked you soon in any
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20

Several real estate transactions have
taken place at Hunter in the last few
days which show that farmers are not
in the least discouraged by the bad sea-
son and partial failure of crops. A. f.
Norrish sold his splendid farm of 500
acres for $50 per acre: w. TX. Simmons
sold 800 acres for $751; % per acre. which
vas considered top price until to-day,
when Peter Erickson sold to M. ". Erb
so acres at a consideration equal to
$50 per acre. Mr.. Erickson was M of
the first settlers here and everyone Is
pleased 10 see him make such a good
sale and at the same time have the
purchaser well satisfied, Several more
leals are under way.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20

Three important business chhnges
took place IN Aberdeen recently. Con-
gressnian-efect r. f. Marshall OF
North Dakota, who has held a con-
trolling interest in the Golden Rule
department store. has sold the same &c
Heel & Schamber, Of Eureka. who
have the same sort of establishment
in that place and will conduct both. G.
Earl Smith bought the clothing bust
ness OF Mccullough Bros, which he
will continue. Casper HAITI of Yank-
ton and Eureka bought n of the
most important vacant corners, 75x15i
feet. for $1,000,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
MoNsrER
Remains of Giant D~inOsauri Found
Near Fort Meade by Scientists.

Near Fort Meade by Scientists.
skeletons. of two gigantic dinosauri
monsters Who inhabited the country
when the earth was young, lave beer
discovered on the military reservation
at Fort Meade by a party of scientists
sent out from New York city by the
American Museum of Natural History.
The expedition is under the leadership
of Prof. G.. r. Wiefand, and it Is under
his direction that the work of excawa-
ton will be made. =
The first and largest of the speci-
mems was first discovered by a mem
Der of the party some six weeks aeS
But one bone, a vertebrae, was found
lying on the surface of the ground.
about halfway up the side Of the
Seven Pines, one of the largest peaks
in the chain of foothills. This bone
was twelve inches in diameter, and In
Dictated to the biologists the character
of the skeleton of which 1t was a part.
Further search resulted in h discov-
cry. but a short distance below the
surface, of a femur. or thigh bone,
eighteen feet in length n h thick
ness of a mars body. Ribs, vertebrae,
the other femur, one tibia and other
portions of the skeleton have since been
located, and partially unearthed.
All the portions found go to prove
the enormous proportions of the ami
NAL. According to Prof. Wieland, the
specimen belonged TO one of the larg-
est of the dinosauer family. probably
ait hn,. n N q tio pta 60 Ytrttc or a hrnntnCay H.
rus. 1t is estimated that it was fully
sixty feet in length n stood some
twenty feet in height.
On the side OF another hill about half
a mile distant, has been located, during
the past two weeks, the fossiliferous
remains of a second dinosaur. This Is
also in a splendid state of preserva-
ton. and a large number of the most
perfect bones have been excavated,
cast in plaster of paris and cached
for the winter, preparatory to ship
mept in he spring. This snecimen,
while not so large as the n first dis
covered, is of no mean proportions. 1t
ia estimated hat the original animal
was fully forty feet in length.
Owing to the approach of winter IN,
work OF excavation had to be delayed
until spring. 1t will then be resumed,
when 1t is hoped that h missing por-
ton of the skeleton will then be found.
The scientists are confident that, at
any rate, a sufficient number Of frag-
ments will be found to enable them to
restore the entire skeleton.
1t is stated by the biologists that the
family of d%inosauri has been extinct
for a period of 1000. 600 years. The ex-
cellent preservation in which these
bones were found is due to the lime
formation in which they lie. 1t
long been known that rich fossilif-
erous depcsits lie in the vicinity OF
Sand. in Wyoming, but this is practic-
ally the first discovery on the eastern
of the Black Hills. 1t is nov
believed hat a new field has been
up for scientific research. and
with the advent Of spring the hunt for
the remains of prehistoric animals will
resumed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
Cannot Charge over Q Per Cent

1 Attorney General Pyle a rendered
a decision to the effect that counties
cannot charge above s per cent interest
on school money loaned through their
county commissioners. Brown county.
as well as other counties in the state.
has been charging borrowers Z per
cent, using the extra / per cent to re-
imburse the county for the expense OF
making the loan and collecting the in
terest. BY a recent amendment to the
constitution the state can now loan as
high as $1,000 on a quarter section OF
land, instead of being restricted to $500.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
Next to Man In Intel,,reno..

Sir John Lubbock makes the remark.
able statement that when we consid.
er the habits of ants, their social or.
g~anization, their large communities.
and elaborate habitations; their road.
ways, their possession Of domestic
animals, and even. in some cases. Oh
slaves, 1T must be admitted that they
have a fair claim to rank next to man
in the scale Of intelligence"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
SUIT FOR COMMISSION.
Mining Brokers Concerned in the
Action brought by Pryce.

Mining brokers of the Black Hills
and Colorado are watching with inter-
est a suit for s.. 1000, commission money
due to o. U. Pryce, secretary of the
Deadwood Commercial club. for the
sale of a large tract of mining ground
at Ragged Top to the Spearfsh Min
Ing company of Colorado Springs, Col.
The persons backing the company
waited until the option on the ground.
held by Pryce, expired, when they dealt
with the original owners themselves.
1t is a question that has not been set
tied in the Black Hills. and is Of spe-
cial interest.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20

william G. Butzow, a farmer living
near Frederick. left Tuesday after
noon at A o'clock to look for Some cat
tie. He did not return during the
night; and his body was found at the
bottow of an old well which was part
ly filled with water. The well was near
his home. and 1t Is supposed that he
stumbled into 1t In the dark on his way
home,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20

for the day.
Il must stay in the barracks all to-
morrow, darling; | am on duty" he
explained to her; "6ut I'll get leave the
next day and come out here in the
morning. Meanwhile, will you and
Barbara say nothing of the engage
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-12-20
CHAPTER VII.

lex stayed at
Graveleigh Hall
until the end came,
after which he
bade Dorothy go to
bed; and he put
his o r in and
drove back to Col
chester. which he
reached in time for
the days duty, be-
ing orderly officer
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13
CLEAN STREETS.

Our sister city of Parkersburg seems
to be afflicted with bad streets, accord
ing to tho News, which pays well de-
served tribute to our own city. Here
is what the News saysi
Our woman's page today contains
timely article which discusses the in
fuence of woman in politics. The
writer reaches the logical conclusion
that under existing conditions her in
fluence is but temporary at best. Yet
the article suggests the possibilities
which confront the American woman
We believe their strength is not in
balloting but in the influence for good
they can bring to bear by being the
real queens of a congenial home life.
Yet If they must have outside activity
let them become interestedin domestic
and some classes of civic, reform
which will claim for them recognition
and consequent influence. There is
a field in Parkersburg for the organiza-
IlOu Vi ClNlC CluDS WIN bhC puAPCSS
and aim of inaugurating a permanent
and systematic plan of street cleaning.
Here is a noble and beautiful mission
for women. In other cities they have
banded together and, by earnestness
of purpose and proper encouragement,
have accomplished wonders. In Mari
eta where well kept streets, beautiful
lawns, fine parks and exquisite public
neatness are proverbial, the. credit for
these conditions is due to the energy
and brains of women. A few years
ago Marietta's streets were as dirty
and unattractive as ours. Today there
is startling contrast in favor of Mari
eta Will our women who are dis
cussing the influence of women in
politics admit that those who have ac-
complished such reforms as the Mari
eta women have, have only transi-
tory influence?
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13

Census returns are always interest
ing, particularly the figures that relate
to the population Of cities and towns.
And in this connection it might be
said that the census returns of some of
the boom towns OF the west and south
deserve attention, for they teach a les
son which might be we'll learned by
people of small means who are seeking
for opportunities to make five hundred
per cent. per month by real estate in
vestments in towns of magic growth
Many Cf the towns with the collapsed
booms may have a prosperous future
when they shall be allowed to develop
naturally and honestly. However that
may be, persons who are seeking real
estate investments in growing towns
can do much better in localities where
values are not inflated by a speculative
mania. The experience of the past
twenty years proves that it is wise to
avoid boom towns in making perma-
nent investments. Don't put your
money in town that. is decreasing in
population. This fact alone is evil
dence that such a place is not prosper
ous-if it were, people would not be
leaving. Locate in Marietta where the
population has almost doubled during
the last ten years.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13
ALL EYES
Are Turned Toward the Great COpIey OIL
Field.

All eyes are naturally turned to the
test well of j. NJ. Guffy & Co. on the
James Mulady farm about one mile
northeast of the big Copley producer.
Oil men are apprehensive that if this
we'll when drilled in makes the enor-
nous yield recorded by the Copley
and Turner wells, that the market will
take a further slump. 1t is therefore
probable that oil men will learn with
some relief that the Mulady well has
been drilled to the top of the sand and
further operations will be suspended
until the pipe lines can be connected
up with the tanks, a considerable num-
Der of which have been erected on the
ground. Even with this provision, If
the Mulady proves to be a second
Turner or Copley a large quantity of
oil will be unavodably wasted. The
well due next after the Mulady is the
South Penn's No. on the John Copley
farm. This location is situated about
1900 feet northeast of the Copley gush
er. 1t is expected in next Thursday.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13

AS a general rule, women of full age
may be employed in all vocations that
are open to men, and are not protected
or restricted by special legislation.
In some states this is expressly pro-
vided-Illinois and Washington by
statute, and California by the consti-
tuition thus-"no person shall be pre-
judiced or debarred from any one oc-
cupation, employment or profession
Except military on account of sex"
In Illinois the law adds, nothing in
this act shall be construed as requiring
any female to do work on streets or
roads or serve on juries."
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13
new LOAN COMPANY
Organized and Officers Were Elected Men.
day Evening.

Another institution for the financia
benefit of the citizens has been added
to the prosperous and numerous list oil
Marietta banks and other establish
ments which will be accessible to the
public for large and small loans. a
number of Marfetta's best known and
most implicitly trusted business men
are at the head of the new concern and
this fact alone lnsures methodical
painstaking and conscientious conduct
of the Associations financial policy.
The name of the new association is
to be the Marietta Building and Saw
ings Co. The enterprise will be incor-
poratedsat capital stock of 100000
The shares will not exceed $100 each
and 1000 Of these will be issued. The
new Building and Savings Association
is a limited stock company and the
amount of stock which will be offered
on the market will not exceed or fall
below the stipulated 1000 shares of
500 each
AT the law Office of Richards and
Belford a meeting of the stockholders
was held last evening and the follow .
ing board of Directors was chosen:
w. H. Styer, C. w. Richardson, C. w.
Richards, Col. j. H. Riley, Geo. Wies-
er, w. E. Detlor, o. ii. Lambert and ].
w. Dysle. The organization for the
year was next perfected and the Of
ficials who will direct the affairs of the
company for the next year is given be-
low; President, Geo. Wieser; Vice
President, j. w. Dysle; Treasurer, w.
E. Detlor; Secretary, C. L. Flanders.
Mr.. c. W. Richards was appointed to
the position of legal adviser for the
company.
While the usual features of a loan
association will be important factors
Of the Marietta Building and Savings
Society, several unique provisions and
additions will be made. The officials
wish to announce to the public that
any one who wishes TO deposit money
with the company will receive a stated
amount of interest and that no fines
Or premiums, no penalties or reward
will be imposed or granted under the
A low rate of interest on a definite
contract will be one of the salient feat
Tres of the administration. The COM
)any expects to follow faithfully the
1lans pursued by the old and reliable
ocal organizations of the state of Ohio
which are similar in object and scope
70 the Marietta enterprise.
1t was found that $4,000 had been
subscribed for when a report was made
and that the stock was much in de-
nand.
The location for the place of bust.
less to be occupied by the concern
las not as yet been selected, but will
probably be chosen today, as a special
committee has the matter in charge
md desires to get matters in shape for
he active prosecution of business as
ioon as possible.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13
ELECTRIC RAILWAY


The long talked of electric railway
connecting this city or Willamstown,
with Parkersburg may before any
great future time, become an accomp-
lished fact. The manner in which the
matter is being taken up by the men
who are able to forward the work
gives it increased Importance.
The Parkersburg State Journal of
last evening gives the following:
There is renewed and great activity
among the capitalists interested in the
proposed elctric railway between this
city. Williamstown and Marietta For
some time, the franchise has been CO.
veted and there have been several char
trs issud to companies for the purpose
of building the line, but nothing fur
ther than that had been done so far as
the public was advised. The present
impetus given the scheme was caused
by the announcement that the owners
of the Parkersburg electric railway
system had applied for charter for
the purpose of Incorporating them
selves into company for the purpose
of at once building line from Will
Jamestown to connect with their sys-
tenn in this city. c. H. Shattuck, j. NJ.
Jackson, Jr., j. N. Camden, C. G. Mar
tin and w. N. Chancellor were the ap-
plicants for the charter, which was is
sued Saturday. They propose at once
to begin preliminary work on surveys,
securing rights of way, contracting
for steel and equipment, and in other
ways getting ready to begin the actual
construction of the road. fn
The fact that these men have taken
up the project gave the public an as
surance that the road would be built
and at the same time stimulate the
other companies to activity. The
Parkersburg, Williamstown & Marietta
Electric Company,of which H. c. Hen
derson is the President, has begun to
hustle, and Col. Ryan, of Cleveland,
was in the city Saturday. He stated
that his company would contest with
the local company for the line, and
that the company in which he is in
terested will build line between this
city and Williamstown notwithstand
ing the steps that have been taken by
Mr.. Shattuck and his associates to al
so build a railway over the same route.
Col Ryan and President Henderson
went to Cleveland today to confer with
the other members of their company.
TIL Shattuck-J k-Jackson-Camden COM
bination propose to go right ahead and
build the road and expect to have it
completed by next July. They will
waste no time and will make the new
line the best that money can construct
and equip. They estimate that it will
require eleven miles of main track to
comet Williamstown with their line
in the northern end of this city
1t has been rumored for some time
that the B. & o. Company intended
their line between this city
and Marietta into an electric railway
and this rumor has been renewed with
persistence within the last few days
since it has become known that the
Parkersburg company proposes to
Ouild to Williamstown at once. The
B. & o. is not the only road threat
ened by the proposed new line, the o. |
R. R. being the other. Whether these
'oads will enter into the contest at all |
| Question which is thus far only con-
.erned with rumors af vague charac
er.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13
CRYSTAL ICE co.
Meets and Perfects Organization for Year
and Completes Preliminary Work.

The Crystal Ice and Preserving Co.
held an important meeting at the Of
fee of Brenan & Middleswart Monday
night The preliminary business of
drawing up contracts, articles of
agreement and other necessary docu-
ments was gone through with, after
which the following organization was
effected: ..,...--,a-....
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13
New Business Block at WaverIy.

DIR, M. F. Wallace, of Waverly, has
employed architect e, C. s. Holmboe.
OF this city, to draw plans for three
story brick building, dimensions SO by
6S feet The block is to consist of
store rooms, fats and lodge rooms, and
will be a handsome structure when
completed.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13
DEATH
InVateS the Home Of ChaS. Knox and Calls
kWaJ a Little Girl.

Catherine Virginia, the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Knox, died
at a late hour Monday night. The
child was 7 weeks and 3 days old. A
complication of diseases was the cause
of the demise. No arrangements have
been completed for the funeral.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-11-13

Hon A. B. White, governor-elect of
West Virginia, and Hon. N. w. Gill
bert,who was chosen as lieutenant gov
ernor of Indiana last Tuesday, are both
Ohio men.