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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19

Parties wishing to pasture cattle,
can do so by making contracts with
the Undersigned. 52t3A
Fl. II. BUDGETT,
49,, Clark, S. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
c. A. BLAKE. Register
Dec. 1874
Notice OF the Sale OF Land.

Dec, 1SJ4
Notice of the Sale OF Land.
Miller South Dakota. Dec. IL, 1901
Whereas the County Commissioners did
on the 18th day Of Nov. 1901 make an or
der for the appraisement and sale OF the
North East Quarter (MD. OF Section -Four
az Township One Hundred and Nine 1O9)
North of Range sixty Nine (6g, West OF the
Fifth p, NJ. and the South East Quarter tKl
Of section Twenty-six (26) Township One
Hundred and Ten Sl10) North OF Range
Seventy (70) West OF the 9th r. n. An In
Hand County South Dakota and the said
land having been duly appraised according
to law. Notice IL hereby given that /, Ira
J. Cree, Auditor in and for Hand County
South Dakota viii offer the said land for
sale at Public Auction at the front door of
the Court House In Miller Hand County
South Dakota on the 4th day of ! January
1902. and bidr will be received for each OF
the said tracts OF land between the hours OF
Ten O'Clock A. M. and Four o'clock p, M. OF
the said day.
The appraised value OF the North East
quarter OF -Four, Township One Hundred
and Nine, North OF Range Sixty nine. being
Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars and the
South East quarter Of Section Twenty-sjx
Township One Hundred and Ten, North of
Rang. Seventy, Two Hundred and Ninty
Dollars.
The said sale will be made In accordance
with Chapter 1S2 of session Laws OF 1901
IRA ). CREE.
Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Dec. 1916
Notice For Publication

Dec. 1916
Notice For Publication.
Department. of the Interior, Land Office at
Huron. So. Oak. December o. 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that tia following.
named settler has filed notice OF his inten.
ton to make final proof In support OF HIS
claim, and that said proof viii he made he,
fore Clerk OF Circuit Court at Miller, S. D.,
on February i, 1902. viz:
JAMES WALSH,
II. L. No. I4503, for the En- Sec. 10
Twp. 10S. N. Range 6S W. 9th p. NJ
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
MS continuous residence upon. and cultiya.
ton OF, said land, viz: John w Rurns
Terrence Burns, OF Ames. s. D., Richard
Hayes, OF Duncan, s. D.. +. f. Stebbins, OF
Dean, 3. ID. -
G. A BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Closing Out.

! am going to close ont my tig
stock oimerchandise, and all parties
owing me must come in and make
arrangements to settle. 43tf
n. III. RASMUSSEN.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Business Locals.

| will weave rugs in January, all
wanting rugs please bring material.
Don't put off bringing your carpet
till you want to clean house, bring
it now. Have none on hand.
Mrs. HEDGECoCR.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Geese for Sale.

/ have about 20 pure bred
Toulouse geese for sale. Leave or
ders with Frank Beasom, at Miller,
or address me- at Burdette. 52t3*
Al JUSTICE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Estrayed.

From stock yards in Miller one
wild brindle COW. with high horns.
Leave word at Erickson & Cahalan's
or w. W. Cotton, York twp. sofa
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Nor o1t6
Notice For Publication.

Nov. Cite
Notice For Publication.
Department of the Interior. Land Once
at Huron So. OAK, November Ii. 1901.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
claim. and that said proof will be made be
fore Clerk of Circuit Court mt Miller, >. d.,
on December 2S 1901, viz:
ROBERT S. SHEPARD.
II. r, No. 14452, for the ) EI4 Sec. 80,
Twp. 112. N. Range 81, W. 9th p. m.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF said land, viz:
Il. T. sedan. L. A. Swab. David Watts,
OF st. Lawrence, :. d., Henry Williams,
Miller, =, ID.
@. A. BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Money to Loan

! have limited amount of money
to loan on real esta te. Call on or
address, j. Z. MORRILL,,
sta Miller, S. d.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19

Place an order for one of those
Silk Photos. They are the latest
thing out and always please.
GEORGE G.. SToNER.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
For Cash Only.

Rasmussen biz stock will be
closed out at cost. Bargains for
everybody. Bring your cash. 43tf
n. III. RASMUSSEN.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
For Sale.

Fine Short Horn bull, coming 3
yrs. old. Cheap for cash, or on time
with approved security. 52t2
W. III. LANE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Land Wanted.

i want TO buy some good quarters
OF Hand county land cheap for cash.
Write or call on me at Miller.
tt G. Fl. CARROLL.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19

Indian, Ranch and Buffalo photos
for sale at the Pioneer gallery. A
nice collection to choose from.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
GA SToEEA.
Bears tho 1Iha Kind You Have Always Bought
S's. q NAzZx

NY bargains in raw land ana i'm
proved places are fine. See me be-
fore buying. Time given. 43tf
A. L. Bills.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Land Wanted.

II you wish to sell your land, list
it with me, | want to buy a few quar-
tiers. They must be cheap for cash
tt g. c. BRIGGs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19

Money to loan on real estate al
8 per cent interest. Address j. II,
King. Huron. S. d. 27tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19

Send some nice landscape photos
to easternfriends. Always interest
ing. TO be had at the Pioneer Gal
lery-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19

New styles of photos at the Pho
neer Gallery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Dec. 1876
Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior, Land Office
at Huron, 5. ID. December ., 1901
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his inten-
claim, and that said proof will he made be.
fore Clerk of Circuit Court. at Miller, s. d.
on January -. 1902, viz:
ARCHIBALD II. HALL.
II. +. No, 14754. for the s W Il Sec. 1. Twp,
118, n. Range %, W. 9TH 7. NJ.
he names the following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva-
tisn Of said land. viz: John r. Bowles OF
Miller, s. D., Frank Bowles II A E3iddle
Richard Jones. OF st. Lawrence. s. ID.
G. A. BLAKE. Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Dec. 10t4
Notice 20 CREDITORS.

Dec. 10t4
Notice to CREDITORS.
Estate OF Russell f. Kimball Deceased,
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned.
Administrator OF the estate OF Russell II.
Kimball deceased. to the creditors OF and all
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased. to exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication OF this notice. to the said Ad-
minis.rator at his office at the Town OF NIL
Ter in the County OF Hand, 5. Dak
Dated at Miller. S. ID. Dec. 10th 1901.
J.. II. COLE,
Administrators OF the Estate OF Russell + 4.
Kimball deceased.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
OWL RESTAURANT,
MILLER, So. OAK.

Having bought out the Owl
Restaurant ! am now ready to
furnish warm meals at al hours.
Especial attention to serving
oysters. Come in and see us.
A. s. CLOUSE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-12-19
Dec 1914
Notice to Creditors.

Dec 1914
Notice to Creditors.
Estate OF Jacob Grouse Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned
Executives and Executor OF the last VIII
and Testament of Jacob Grouse deceased TO
the creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said decreased, to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after he first publication OF
this notice, to the said Executives or Exc
Gu tor mt their home at Syracuse, New York.
or TO j H. Cole as their resident age8t at
Miller South Dakota, or to the Clerk of said
Court at his oiiice in Miller, :. OAK.
Dated at NJ iller. 5. ID. Dec. 18th 1901.
ELIZA GROUSE X
CHARLOTTE LIZZIE kLoCK,
As Executives and
CHARLES n, GROUSE,
AS Executor OF the last viii and Tesla
ment OF Jacob Grouse deceased.
BY J II, Cole, their resident Agent.
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He Has Cured Thousands
Given up to die.
DR.. DORIAN
Next regular professional visit to
MILLER, FRIDAY DEC. goth
VANDERBILT HOTEL.

Hours 8 a. m. TO p. m; Returning every
IL at hand.
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ler.y.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
MANY CUSTOMS VIOLATIONS.
Supervising Agent Chance Reports
Work of His stan.

The annual report of W s Chance.
Supervising Special Agent of tho Treas
ury Department, for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 19O1, shows that the special
agents have examined 81 customs districts
and Independent ports. They have made
numerous Investigations relating to
smuggling, underyaluation, and other ir-
rcgUlarities. One hundred and twenty
eight seizures have been maize valued at
$4S.S23-42, for violations OF the customs
There has been recovered on account of
attempted irregularities about $50 600.
The report states that opium, Mexican
drawn work, clothing made by London
taiiors, horses, cattle. wool, drugs aud
ether articles have teen smuggled In
portant arrests in connection with these
contrabands have been made.
After full consideration at the Depart
Eent, says the report, the collector OF
customs at New York, on March l, 1901
effected q reorganization of the method
Of examining the baggage of passengers
arriving from abroad, III which gross ir-
regularities had been discovered. As a
result the duties collected on such bag
gage between March l and July 1, 1901.
were five times the amount collected from
the same source in the same months of
1900
The special agents give constant atten-
tion to undervaiuations. The report in
vites those who have knowledge thereof
20 call the attention of the Secretary of
the Treasury to Instances Of underyalu-
ations. The special officers stationed in
Europe have been particularly active and
effective in customs matters. and have
had cordial cooperation from consular
officers.
in n. 11g Y.af.
formers compensation, protecting such
informers from publicity, is recommend
ed. Customs suits to the number of 1924
were disposed of between July l, 1899, and
July /, 1901. Claims involved, amounting
to over SC GOO. coo, were reduced to less
than 10 per cent of that amCuIt, or trial,
the special agents rendering valuable aid
TO the United States Attorneys.
Warehouses to the number OF ninety
six, and twenty-five transportation com
panies were bonded during the year
through the special agents division.
The seal catch en- the PribI6f lands
in 1901 was 22,612. an increase OF 202 over
the catch OF 1900. Notwithstanding thL'
a considerable decrease in the seal herd il
reported The pelagic catch of the Brit
ish sealing fleet in 1901 is about two
thirds that of 1860, and the British COlun-
bian newspapers express alarm at the sp
ticipated early extinction OF the Pribilof
seal herd.
The care given to the propagation of the
blue fox on the Pribilof Islands, whereby
the earnings OF the natives have been in
creased. resulted in the taking of 592 fox
skins in the last fiscal year.
The catch OF salmon in Alaska waters
in the year 1901 will exceed two million
cans, an increase of about . per cent over
that Of the year 1900. The agents for tn
protection of the salmon fisheries of Alas
ka we're. for the first time. 2ole to inspecr
every salmon cannery and saltcry in that
Territory.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
FOR A STRONG NAVAL RESERVE.
Mr.. Hacketts Last Report as Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy.

The future safety of the United States
demands the maintenance of a powerful
naval reserve. according to tho view held
by Frank W Hackett. the Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy, and expressed in his
annual report. issued yesterday. In re-
newing his recommendations OF last year
Mr.. Hackett says:
while it is likely that some variance
of opinion may exist as to the details OF
legislation best fitted to put into practi-
cal operation a plan for a naval reserve,
there is but one sentiment, / believe, in
and out Of the service. as to the necessity
fer suct an establishment
1t is but the simple truth to declare
that there are few duties more pressing
upon the attention of Congress than that
of providing the country with some prac-
tcal plan OF beginning and maintaining a
naval reserve"
The subjects covered by Mr. Hackett In
his official report include the government
OF the Islands of Guam and Tutuila and
the United States naval stations in island
possessions and elsewhere beyond the
continental limits of the United States;
vessels in building at navy yards; repairs
to vessels. ships fitting for sea; tugs and
other boats for service at navy yards; the
Marine Corps and applications OF enlisted
men thereof for discharge; the Naval
Militia; the Naval War COLLEGE; the Ii
brary and War Records Office; reports of
boards OF survey: surveys and apprisals
alioat and ashore: the loanlng OF flags be-
longing to the navy.
The Naval Militia is highly commended
and the passage ri legislation for a naval
reserve urged. The conception CT Mr.
HaciJett regarding the ideal plan to be
carried out is as follows:
in brief the reserve as created shall be
a national establishment. knowing nothing
of State lines. 1t is TO be kept prepared,
so that upon breaking out Of war it can
be relied upon to respond instantly to the
call for service
THE Naval Militia defends the inner
coast line. The naval reserve becomes a
part of the navy Itself. The men OF the
reserve will be taken on shlpboard, not
as an organization, but as trained sailors
sent to this or that ship as they shall be
wanted. Lieutenant Commander Souther-
land. United States Navy, deals with this
topic in the closing page of his report, and
l heartily commend his views. Let US hope
that Congress will proceed without delay
to enact legislation so vitality needed"
Considerable attention is given to the
Naval War College at Newport. and the
increasing OF the collection of portraits
CT former Secretaries of the Navy is re
ported to be progressing favorabiy. The
reports OF the Governors of Guam and
Tutuila are appended.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
HOT CHASE OF A CommANDo.
Ackermann's Men Closely Pursued
by the british Columns.

BLoEMFoNTEIN. Nov 2O.-General
Hamilton's column. which is operating in
the district around Reddersburg. locat-
ed some OF Ackermann's commando on
November II. in a strong position on a
farm, with kopjes in their rear.
The Beers we're $50 strong. After
strong fight the burghers retreated, leav
ing one man killed on the field. Six pris-
oners were taken, including General
Kobe.
Thirty rifles. thirty horses and $500
rounds OF ammunition were captured. The
Beers bolted across the Riet River.
The British continued the chase for
twenty eight miles. when their horses
were SalIoped to a standstill Most OF
the Beers had two horses, and they
changed them and abandoned one during
the pursuit.
The chase was taken up by Lowry and
Cole on the 12th, and they captured thirty
five more prisoners.
The remainder were driven of toward
the camp Of the Bedfordshires. The loss
was two men killed.
Twelve Of Ackegmsnn's men deserted
their commando. Five of them surren-
deed TO the outposts of BIoeufontein yes
terday The other seven we're too ex-
hausted to reach the British camp, and a
cart was sent TO bring them in.
They were in a terrible plight, hav-
ing been three days without food.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
FOREIGN TOPICS.
odd Names in Tendon.

II London street names are not always
what they seem. the names OF the great
parishes usually arc. Take Lambeth, FOR
instance. That vast district has retained
its name practically unaitered since the
days OF Edward the CcEIessor, who grant
ed a charter in which il is styled Lam
5ehith. Some nliterage scribe. who help
ed in the making of 'Domesday," did, in
deed. make an effort 10 oblitoratc its real
name by calling IL Lancnei. but his cf-
forts were. fortunately. n vain. William
Rufus in another charter named b. Lam
beth. since when it has kept its title un-
sUlied. In the Old days I-ambehith tfrom
fithe, a hayen) was the great river port
whence agricultural produce was ferred
across the Thames to the more pOpuious
country opposite. There are SIN many
'hithes" left us, such as Queenhithe and
Rotherhithe and. although their original
functions have gone, there still remains a
shadow 10 remind Us OF their departed
glory.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
FACES CHARGE OF TREASON. :
DR.. krause TO BE Tried In London,
Not Cape Town.

LONDON. Nov 2o.-Dr. Krause. former
iy Governor of johannesburg. accused OF
treason. was arraigned in Bow Street Po-
lice Court today.
MIR. Muir, soiisitor for the treasury,
withdrew his previous request for extra
dttion to Cape Colony and asked that the
prisoner be remanded to Old Bailey for
trial on the charges OF melting to murder
and high treason.
Letters we're read from DR.. Krause
showing that he was In constant com
muGication with Dr.. Leyds, IN Brussels.
making use OF the name OF Williamson.
and that he was receiving monthly pay
ments as a Transyaal official.
In letter to Or. Krause from Mr.
Broellsma. the former deputy prosecutor
in Johannesburg, who was recently ex-
ecuted by the British authorities for trea-
son. the latter comPisiaed that the Eng
lish military authorities had sent the wife
of Christian De Wet and eight OF her chill
dren to Maritzburg. and also that the
English doctors we're issuing false sta
tistics in regard to mortality in the con-
centration camps.
Among the documents found in Dr.
Krause's baggage was copy OF a procla-
nation issued by Commandant Gen. Botha
in reply to Lord Kitchener's procla-
nation Of August u. In it the Boer leader
declared to the burghers that license is
now given to kill, by shooting, all armed
Epglishmen found in the Transvaa, or the
Cape of Good Hope after this date"
DR.. Krause. for the first Time since his
arrest three months ago, was liberated on
bail on two sureties of G ,000 each.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
A NnlunbIc Nnse.

One Of the famous and popular exhibits
IN the British Museum is the unique Port
land Vase. About ten inches high, made
Of glass Of a wonderfully deep blue, orna-
mentod in relief with q series OF figures
Of Opaque white glass, II was found in
marble sarcophagus under the Monte del
Grano, some two and a half miles from
Rome on the way to Frascati. For a long
time II was the chief ornament Of the
great Barberim Palace at Rome, but to-
ward the end Of the eighteenth century It
was bought by Sir William He milton, who
in turn 81 Id II TO the Duchess Of Portland
in l7SJ and by the then Duke Of Portland
1t was deposited in the British Museum in
1910 The Museum did not then occupy
its present building, and in 1s45 while 1t
was stili in Montague House, the vase
was broken By an act Of vandalism.
4 man named William Lloyd. who was
employed in the Museum. got drunk one
day in the February of that year, and
picking up BabylOnian stone. which lay
on the ground he hurried II at the vase,
which was placed under a glass case
There was a crash. and the case and the
vase fen shattered TO the ground. The
Museum authorities approached the Duke
of Portland with a view to prosecuting
;he man, but, for reasons of his own, the
Duke refused to appear, and the only
thing the Museum could do was to bring
the culprit before a magistrate on a
charge OF wantonly breaking the glass
case. The magistrate fined him a couple
of pounds. and the fine was considerably
paid by an old lady with more sympathy
than sense, so that the man got off scot
free. The pieces were put together again,
and perhaps the romance which has thus
clustered around the vase may have en-
hanced its value. 1t Is estimated 10 be
worth no less than el0.OOG.-strand Maga-
zine.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
SMALL FIELD AFTER HOUNDS.
Chevy Chase Pack Finds the scent
Hard to Hold.

The Chevy Chase Hounds met yesterday
at the residence of Mr.. Montgomery Blair,
on the Seventh Street Road-one of the
most popular meets in the Chevy Chase
country. The eleven couples OF hounds were
cast at 3:l5 D. m. and ran at a fair pace
throughout the eight miles Of the drag.
Rain is badly needed the ground being
hard and the scent, therefore, uncertain.
The country at present rides very blind.
bitches and drains beingful of dead leaves
and weeds. causing those VINO follow to
ride with more care than will be the case
later in~'the season, after a few hard
frosts. The field yesterday was not up to
the average in numbers, owing to the race
meeting now in progregs.
Quite a number of people in. carriages
were at the meet and among these that
followed the hounds we're Mr. Gist Blair,
acting NJ F. n, on Beverly; Hugh, 5.
Lager, on Parson; N SIS Parrish on Cob
webs; the Misses Mitchell, Miss Field
Miss Wells. Miss Bloomer. Percy Wynd-
ham, Baron Grip, Mr.. J. Kerr, Herbert
Ashenden, on Kathleen. and the hunt ser
wants on The Hawke, Lord Craven, and
Masterpiece.
The next meet will take place on Satur-
day at p. m. at Chevy Chase Lake.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
QUEERLY ACQUIRED RANCH.
Syndicate Obtained Tract for Build
ing Il Stnte House.

Texas is noted for the number and
extent of its ranches. OF a total of
several thousand, they vary in size
from few thousand to several million
acres, the large ones averaging $4,000
acres. The greatest is the *. l. T."
IL the Panhandle, which embraces half
4 dozen counties and contains nearly
900, 600 acres. 1t belongs TO the "Capi-
tol Syndicate a company of men. who
received this vast territory some TWEEN
ty years ago In return for providing
the magnificent State House at Austin.
The ranch IS divided into seven sec
tions, each managed by q foreman and
each connected with the headquarters
by means of telephones. The whole is
run with the system and despatch
which oharacteTiZes all great industries
on this ranch now run con 5iderably
over 100 600 head of cattle, and an idea
of the size may be gained from the fact
that the pasture fence extends 30 miles
IN one direction and twenty-five miles
in another making total of about 5,0GJ
square miles. From time TO time small
parcels of land have been sold, and
meanwhile valuations have appreciated
from 40 cents an acre to four times tEat
nOunt.-Rcyiew OF Reviews.
The Washington times., 1901-11-21
YELLOW FEVER BY MOSQUITOES
Transmitting the Disease by EuSecfs
May Change Quarantine La1v.

Surgeon General Sternberg said yester-
Gay that in view Of the demonstration
made by army officers in Cuba. showins
that yellow fever is transmitted by the
mosquito. it is now very probable that
some changes will be made in The quaran-
tine regulations which will do away with
the rigid fumigation OF the clothing Of
passengers coming from injected ports.
Referring to the report from Major Cor
gas. Chief Sanitary Officer Of Havana, tell
ing of the health of that city during Oc-
tober, and the absence Of any yellow fever
cases. General Sternberg said:
''It is now conclusiyely shown that yell
low fever is transmitted by the mosquito
and that the germ does not stay in the
clothing OF patients, nor can 1t DC trans
mitted in the clothing. What is needed
now is merely such fumigatlOn as will kill
the MOSQUITOES. It will no longer be nee
essary to steam a passengers clothing
with a dlsinfectant preparation Of course
the fumigation of a ship with sulphur Will
kill any mosquitoes that may be aboard
and this. in my opinion, is all that is nee
essary to prevent the introduction of The
disease into this country