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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
Adams Express Company Protests.

Adams Express Company Protests.
The Adams Express company has
filed a protest with the state board OF
review, declaring their valuation for
the state to be excessive. when 1t is
placed at $1,000. They claim that the
law requires the board to consider the
earnings of corporations in fixing valu-
atoms, and that their earnings in south
Dakota for the past year have been but
$7S270. As the tax levied on corpora
tions Is % mills, that company viii be
called upon to pay into the state treas
ury. as it's annual tax, s110. on all It's
property In the state. This may look
like a large tax on company wnicn
earns no more than is shown In their
statement, but there is another side 10
this. A representative of one OF the
express companies operating In the
state, upon being questioned as TO their
statement furnished, stated that 1t only
included business wholly within the
state, and did not in any way INCLUDE
Interstate business, ad that their state :
ments were made out for all other
statements in the same way, As over
90 per cent of the express business IS
Interstate, the discrepancy is really not
SO large as it seems.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05

1t seems sleepy, but it's the kind
OF sleepiness that it does one good to
slip away from the unending turmoil
OF the world and get taste of. Lis
tent"
From somewhere within the house
came the faint sounds OF a soprano
voice slowly singing:
Let not wave Of trouble roll
Across my peaceful breast"
Above US the branches of the great
elm tree brushed gently against the pi-
azza roof. The scent of the honey
suckle was In the air. The water rip
pied on increasingly. In some mex
plicable way it all went to my head
like wine.
Minerva ran her fingers through my
hair soothingly. closed my eyes and
settled myself more comfortably
against her knee. I got to thinking
hazily how much more appropriate
the name Minerva was to her than her
real name Elsie" The ripple of the
Brook Besor sounded in my ears as
the tinkling of fountain. | dreamed
that Minerva and / were wandering
hand in hand through Palestine. At
last I became aware that something
more than the sound of the Brook Be
sor was in my ears. lay quite still,
not exerting myself to open my eyes.
Finally l realized that the sound was
that OF feminine voice and came
from somewhere the other side of Min
erva
yes, ma'am." the voice was saying,
I'm engaged Jake give me this ring.
And we're goin' to be married in about
two weeks. An was just thinking
that seems you're from the city, as
how mebbe you'd advise me a little
about my dress. See here"--and could
hear the rustic of paper--'I got these
samples. sorter had q leanin' to-
ward this here lilock. or else that there
pea green, but ! thought mebbe you'd
know better what was just the thing"
Minerva's voice broke in, her clear
sweet tones in pleasing contrast to the
nasal twang OF the other. Don't you
think that White dress would be
nicer? / always prefer brides dressed
in white"
A vision Of slender figure, gowned
in pure white with a shimmering veil
over all, and carrying a cluster of
white bride-roses, came into my mind
and l did not hear the conversation
which followed. Soon there came a
shrill call from the house: "Rebecky!
Re-beck-y-y!
I reused myself just in time to see
a stout figure clad in blue calico van
ish around the corner, her heavy shoes
resounding on the bare boards.
1.-THE Biblican nomenclature does not
fail yet" / remarked. who is she,
Minerva"
''The hired help I believe" she re-
piled. lazily sinking down among the
pillows.
I got up, yawned, stretched to the
height of my six feet two inches and
walked up and down the long piazza
three times. Then I sank down at
Minerals feet again. =
DO you know. DEAR" began mus
ingly, 81 admit that it's funny and all
that. but still there's something touch
ing something of the real thing about
the love affairs of a girl like that. She
is a sort of diamond In the rough, as
1t were, unpublished, unspoiled by our
so-called modern culture"
Minerva was silent. l think she Is
sometimes conscious OF her slight de-
ficiency in poetic insight and feels
kind cf hesitation in conversing with
me.
/ rambled on: That type Of girl
represents the forces--the masses of
humanity. The etherealized cultured
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05

Mother superior Killed and n Nun
Seriously Injured.

Durango, Colo. Aug. 81. - BY the
turning over of a Pullman car on
Rio Grande train yesterday near
Chama, N. Mex, Mother Bapttste or
Denver, mother superior of Colorado.
was killed and Sister Mary Nora ami
Harley Mccoy. also Of Denver, and
Pullman Conductor Whan were in
jured. The railroad men and passen-
gers are unable to explain why the
car turned over. as the time was slow
er than usual, the track Is in gooc ON
dition and there was no brealSage be-
fore the accident.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
SEIZED by TRAMPs.
Two Boys and q Girl Carried ON
Into the Dense Woods.

wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 3.-The po-
lice have been engaged since early
morning in search through the dense
woods on the west shore of the river
for a girl and two boys who were at
tackled wednesday night by tramps
and apparently abducted. No trace OF
them has yet been found. Another
girl, Hazel Martin. escaped, bruised
and with her clothes torn after a Wig
orous fight for liberty, and is now be-
ing cared for by the police. The miss
ing three are her sister Lena, aged IA:
Thomas Carrie, aged 16 and Rem Drake.
aged IL.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
MOODY LEADS GUILTY.
south Dakota Cattle Thief Sentenced
to Four Years and a Half.

George Moody, the notorious cattle
thief, who was arrested at Hankinson.
N. D., about two weeks ago, was before
Judge Smith at special term OF the
circuit court at Woonsocket, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to four years
and six months in the state penitenti-
airy. Moody had been working with
big gang, but he and his partner. Son.
tag, a one handed fellow, were the only
ones whom the authorities have been
able to get evidence against. Sontag Is
still at large.
The Western Electric Telephone COM
pany has finished its line between
woonsocket and Mitchell The work.
men have gone to Kimball to put in
line between that place and Gam VAL
ley.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05


Il feel better already" she assured
me.
| sauntered down along the brook.
puff1ng leisurely at cigar. When
mad reached the bend where the brook
turned into the little strip Of rocky
pasture land, leaped across the water
at a narrow place and came back up
the other side. pausing now and then
10 gather some wild blackberries and
spear them on long blade of grass.
gave 1t to Minerva when rejoined
her on the porch where she reclined.
dreaming in cheerful loneliness.
Did you ever strike place so ut
teriy sleepy in your life?" / asked.
Minerva looked at me thoughtfully
as she leisurely munched blackberry
ana drew another from the stem, hold
ing 1t poised daintily between her
slender forefinger and thumb. At last
she replied, do you know, perhaps it's
strange, Socrates, but 1t seems to me
that | never exactly struck place in
my life."
IL Minerva has faul:, a thing which
am usually inclined to doubt, it Is
tnat at times she has a tendency to
take some of my remarks rather too
literally. | am always careful not to
appear to notice this shortcoming, SO
seated myself on the porch floor, and
leaning my head against her knee.
made no reply.
she dropped a big blackberry into
my mouth as she continued:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05

specimens that we are SO apt to meet
in the whirl Of society are merely the
overtones-the products OF useless
degree of refinement She represents
not SO much an individuality as type.
Love with such girl IS an instinct.
And it is from instincts that we get the
highest form OF poetic expression.
Don't you think so. lover
No answer came.
"A nature of this type could no more
think Of treachery than Of suicide.
Any promise made would be fulfilled
without moment of hesitation. The
very IDEA of non-fulfillment would
never--could never-come into such a
mind. The Biblical atmosphere with
which we have clothed this place is a
fitting habitat for such soul. She
would be faithful and true in the face
of anything. She stands for-she is
an epitome of the constancy of woman,
Don't you agree with me, Minerva?"
No answer.
Minerva"
WHAT"
Don't you think you ought to an
swer me when i speak to your"
Doubtless would. my lord" she
replied with little yawn, but can
imagine some excusable circumstances.
Suppose was asleep"
OH"
Three weeks from that day Minerva
and ouo;y, cot IN tho Iono pornb ya,r
the honeysuckle vine. Two figures
crossed the broad foot-log spanning
the Brook Besor. The first-a stout
girl dressed in scant white gown with
bright green ribbon about her waist;
the second. small. dark man with a
flaming tie at his throat.
AS they approached us I retreated
into the shadow of the hallway. Re-
becca paused in front Of Minerva, and
taking the man by the sleeve brought
him forward.
I'VE were married this mornin'," she
announced, dull red overspreading
her freckled face. "This is my man,
Dan Smith, Mis- Rogers"
The man bowed in an awkward fash
ion and touched gingerly the little
white hand which Minerva extended
to him, and then muttering something
about "seein to hookin' up the horse, .
shambled around the corner of the
house.
But, Rebecca," began Minerva, as
he disappeared. tits queer. No doubt
was mistaken. but was quite sure
that the boy you told me about was a
blonde. and l thought his name was
Jake"
"Oh, that one" simpered Rebecca,
lingering her green belt-ribbon, yes
his name was Jake. But he was killed
last week, You heern about it--that
Teller that fell of the barn up In the
mounting? And l had my dress all
ready n everything, n Dan, he'd
been pesterin' me FIR long time-so
| jest concluded that he'd dol"
And she followed her husband
around the house
/ stepped out on the porch again
and gazed at Minerals spirituelle face
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
SERIOUS FOR TrLLMAN.
There Is sim Danger OF the senator
Losing His Eye.

Charleston, S. c., Aug. Ex-senator
Tillman Is still suffering intense agony
with his eye. into which cinder fell
the other day, and the danger Is as
serious as the FIRST reports showed. III
was examined microscopically yester-
day and the specialists In colump'A
will determine whether or mot ne can
ro home. He viii be forced. However.
to remain in darkened room tor =
month. =
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
DIDN'T GET HIS DOG.
Indian Knew what Became Of valu-
able Dog.

Indian Knew WHAT HeCdme Oh VNIu~
able Dog.
John Bear. Sisseton Indian. living
in Roberts county, was arrested the
other day for the theft Of a valuable
dog. He was taken before a justice.
and, upon the complaint being read to
him, he admitted having had a dog
such as was described in the complaint.
The owner was not anxious to punish
the Indian, his chief desire being to Sc
cure the return of the dog. Upon being
asked where the animal was. the Indian
deliberately rubbed his stomach and
grayeIy said: ME eat him."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
r,nd. Human skeleton.

lie Sueur, Mimi. Aug. 3i.-While ex-
cavating for a cellar John Green dis
covered a human skeleton. a little
investigation proved they were the re-
mains OF "Jake the Virginian." who
died in 1852 and was the first white
person buried at LIE Sueur.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05

All hot and grimy from the road
Dust gray from arduous years,
sat me down and eased my load
Beside the Fount of Tears
The waters sparkled to my eye,
Calm, crystalline and cool
And breathing there a restful sigh,
l bent me to the pool.
When, 10, voice cried. Pilgrim. rise
Harsh tho sentence be-
And on to other lands and skies
This fount Is not for thee.
Pass on, but calm thy needless fears,
Some may not love or sin,
An angel guards the Fount of Tears
All may not battle therein
Then with my burden on my back
/ turned to gaze awhile,
First at the uninviting track,
Then at the waters smile.
Ana so / go upon my way
Throou the sutry years,
But pause no more by night by day
Beside the Fount of Tears
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
IOWA TOWN on FIRE.
Seventeen Business Houses <-Onc
and Fire Beyond Control.

Des Moines, Aug. 31.-A message from
Scranton. Iowa. received at ] O'Clock this
morning. says fire which has
destroyed seventeen business houses at
a loss Of about $4,000 IS stil beyond con-
troll.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
Two figures crossed the foot-log

as she lay back with closed eyes in the
steamer chair.
At last she opened them and looked
at me wickedly.
II was just thinking" she said, "of
what an epitome OF the constancy OF
woman that girl represents"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
STINE.
dopted :,

dsopted at
Aug. 81. =
| I smallpox
here has
DR.. James
arantine on
wed to pass
m the town
The object
| p of Brock
res to sup
idemic. So
one in the
|F ty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
|IDGE.
Afraid In

HAraid To
'ckel, chef
nped from
8 O'Clock
the water
| on. struck
rescued at
he police.
nat he got
game Of
|nlar time
|raid that
e jumped
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05
WELL.

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aul.s. 81. I.
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~ John Bro,S.
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re remainder 4
Brothauek
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tie the ron.
do Il. When
/, suddenly lst
the two-foot
ceiie , bu,
aid not have
as late IN the
40 pnu
e fail.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-09-05

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va, the
Anton
on her
water
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triking
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bucket
til her
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30
Sketch of Victoria's Life.

In the first quarter of the past cen
fury, on the Gath day of May, 1919,
was born, in Kensington Palace, Lon
don, q child, who, eighteen years la
ter, was crowned Queen of Great Bri
tain and Ireland, and the story of
whose subsequent life il history of
the British Empire.
No British sovereign ever reigned
so long nor was one ever more below
ed that the Queen, whose death has
cast a gloom over the great Empire
upon which the sun never sets.
Alexandria Victoria, as she was
christened, WAS the only child Of Ed
ward, Duke of Kent, fourth son of
George III, and of his wife, VictoriA
Mary Louisa, daughter of the Duke
SAKE Coburg- SaaIfeld, aud sister of
Leopold, King of the Belgians. Her
father having died January %, 1890,
she was educated under the care of
her mother and Of the Duchess of
Northumberland.
The story of the childhood of the
little Princess is on of absorbing in
terest. She was brought up with the
most absolute simplicity and her
childish greetings to strangers whom
she met in her walks in Keusigton
garden won her many friends. Steady
hard work Was the order of the day,
and in her early years he acquired an
ability to accomplish hard tasks that
stood her in good stead, when in later
years she directed the affairs of the
greatest nation upon earth. She was
early proficient in singing and music
and acquired Languages with wonder
full facility.
Not until she was eleven years old
did the little Princess know anything
of her position in regard to the
throne, and st that esily age she
heard CT it with feeling that the re.
sponsibilities were much greater than
the glories of the crown. "Now many
child would boast," she said, "bu,
they don't know the difficulty; there
is much splendor. but there 10 NOR.
responsibility" She concluded with
the utteranoe, al will be good, res
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30
VICTORIA is DEAD;
EDWARD VII is KING
Engiand's Greatest Ruler Passee
Away-Her Son. the Prince or
Wales, Ascends the Throne.

Victoria. by the Grace of God
Queen OF the United Kingdom of
Great Britain aud Ireland, defender
OF the faith aud Empress of India, ia
no moro. Her long reign il at last
ended. She died NJ Osborne House
Isle of Wight. at $50 p. IN. Tuesday.
Jan. p, London Time, which is l.3O
p. IN. Baltimore time Edward VII
is now King. and Alexandria, his
wife, is the Queen.
Victoria's fatal illness began with
Psralytic stroke, suffered on Wed =
nesdav of last week. 1t WAS her
trst serious illnvss in all her long
life and she did not submit 20 prompt
precautions. Her condition rapidly
grew worse, aud in the last few DAYS
all hope of saving her life had been
abandoned.
About 10 O'Clock in the morning
the day of her death, the royal suffer.
er had slight rally, recognizing her
eldest son and others about her bed
side, including her grandson, Emper-
or William, of Germany. She soon
sank into fitful sleep and remained
unconscious 10 the end.
1t is expected that the coronation
of the new King will take place in
about six months. In the meantime
he rules with all the perogatives of
the Kingship.
Queen Victoria died on the ami
versary of the death Of her father.
the Duke of Kent.
All England mourns, as it never
did before, and the world sympa-
ties. Messages of coincidence are
pouring INTO the Royal family.
The manifestations of regret and
sorrow in the United States have
been marked and widespread. Presi-
dent Mckinley cabled his sympathy
to the new king, ss also did Gov. Ty-
Ter of Virginia. Congress and all the
State legislatures in session. includ-
ing the Virginia General Assembly,
passed appropriate resolutions of
sympathy and sorrow to the English
people for the loss of their venerable
and good sovereign.
On Thursday the Prince of Wales
took the oath of accession to the Brit
ish throne, in touching speech be-
fore the Privy Council and Parliament
swore allegiance to the new monarch,
who will be known as King Edward
VII.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30

aud rapid growth of the Australian
colonies; the remarkable develop
ment Of public education and the
prolonged agitation of the question of
home rule in Ireland.
The Queen has been the pattern
of every domestic virtue, and beyond
any other monarch has shown that
she regards her authority as held in
trust for her people. This may ex-
plain IN some measure the affection
of her subjects of every GLASS, which
almost amounted to a worshipful
devotion. Her death brings sorrow
aud grief into homes of high and low
in every country, climate. nation and
people in the whole world, for whose
betterment the race to which she be-
longed has done and are doing so
much.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30
Snap Shots of the Prince.

The following "fscts about the
Prince of Wales" have been printed
in number of newspapers and
magazines and in the main are con-
sidered accurate:
He is 5 feet inches high and
weighes $50 pounds.
He has light gray eyes, glay
beard, a brown complexion and
bald head.
His hands and feet are small and
neat.
He is 30 years old.
His favorite wine is champagne of
1889, ami his favorite liquor cog
nae 80 wears old
lie Is II great aAmirrr Of beautiful
women.
he is first 'iasa Judge IF horses
aud dogs aud he thinks ne knows
something about actresses.
He is said TO be one of the best
shots in England.
He sets the fashion in clothes for
all England and part of America.
He is a doctor of civil laws Of Ok
ford, doctor of laws of Cambridge
and barrister.
He has laid 70 large and import
snt foundation stones.
lie opened part of the Suez Canal.
He has made more speeches than
any other man in the world, but
mostly short ones.
He Was the first Christian to dine
with the Sultan of Turkey.
He never allows typewriter in
his house.
He is q colonel eight times over.
He has one private secretary, two
assistant secretaries and q staff of
clerks.
He receives 200 letters dsy and
answers most of them.
Every minute of his time in Lon
don is spent according to schedule.
He has every order of knighthood
in Europe.
His uniforms are worth $4,000.
He is field marshal and an ad
miral.
He is the chief horse owner, dog
owner and yschtsman in England.
He goes to church every Sunday
morning.
he never goes to races on Sunday
He loves to travel incognito in
Paris.
He buys hundreds of theatre tick.
cts without using them.
His fsVorite vehicle in London il
handsome cab, yet his stables cost
$4,000 q year.
He thinks his nephew, the Ger.
man Emperor, is too sensational.
He has friends in every nation and
speaks German, French, Italian and
Russian.
His tour of India cost 1000, 900
but the presents he gathered in from
the Indian princes and satrsps wer,
| worth 81 600 OOO
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30

Pepsin preparations often fail 10 re-
lieve indigestion because they can digest
only albuminous foods. There is one
preparation that digests ali classes of
foods, and that is Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t cures the worst cases of indi-
gestion and gives instant relief, for 1t di-
gests what you eat. j. {. Avis.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30
IL Girdles The Globe.

The fame Of Bucklen's Arnica
Saive, as the best in the world, ex-
tends round the earth. It's the one
perfect healer of Cuts. Corns, burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scslds, Boils, Ulcers.
Felons. Aches, Psins and all Skin
Eruptions. Only infallisble Pile cure.
25c box at G. Blencowes drug
store
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30

Bills have been introduced in the
West Virginia Legislature providing
for the rsfunding of Msrtinsbug's
Indebtedness, amounting to $76, 900
at 81 per cent, and authorizing the
city to issue $4,000 additional
bonds to improve her water system.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30
BUTCHER SHOP
Good AMI isirab!s Eacn

Situated on east side of Shenandoah river
miles from Wildwood containing GOO acres
100 acres of river bottom and most Of the
upland GOOD LIMESTONE land. Fairly inn
proved, and desirable for cultivation or
grazing.
Will divide and sell in two tracts of 500
acres each.
For Prices and terms apply to
II c. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30

The peanut market shows q phe-
nomensl advance. The price of the
prime product of eastern Virgins,
which has been very low of late, has
within few days past shown q rise
of cent q pound for ali grades.
This advance means sn instant
profit to the peanut raising section
of half . million dollars.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30

This season there Is q large death
rate among children from Group and
lung trouble. Prompt action will save
the little ones from these terrible dis
eases. We know of nothing so certain
to give instant relief as One Minute
Cough Cure. IL can also be relied upon
In grippe and all throat aud lung troub-
les of adults. Pleasant TO take. &c.
Avis
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-01-30
THE CLARKE COURIER.
JOHN o. DROWN,
EDITOR AND PRoPRTKroK

THE CLARKE COURIER is published
weekly at ONE DOLLAR AND Fifty CExrs. ~
PAID IN ADVANCE. when not paid in advance
two dollars will be invariably charged.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
OF one Dollars and Fifty Cents per square
Sten lines for three Insertions and Eiffv
Cents per square for each additional iuser-
non. Advertisements inserted by the half
year or year atless rates.