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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
Ills That
Benefit
Some Diseases of
Positive Good to
Humanity.

all their wits about them. and with ex-
cellent memories OF the days of their
youth, have suffered for many years
from rheumatism, and been particular
ly free from other diseases.
The loss OF leg or an arm Is also
said to do you good in the long run. IL
certainly seems that when a man Is
deprived of a leg or an arm, the vital
ity and vigor OF the lost member re-
main with him to increase the vitality
OF the remainder.
Numbers OF elderly persons In more
or less feeble health are kept alive by
coughs, such, for instance, as bron-
chitis. Chronic coughs are peculiarly
common to old people, and hundreds
who complain of the distress caused
them by such affections are really In
debted TO their coughs for their length
of life. The reason OF this Is that
most elderly persons suffer with weak
hearts and feeble circulation OF the
blood. and weak hearts become weaker
and weaker merely as result OF their
weakness. A constant cough corrects
this, keeps the heart beating more
strongly than ii otherwise would. and
the strong heart beat keeps the blood
circulating more quickly, and the vital
organs are thus kept in a state or
activity which could only be main
tanned by artificial means and for a
limited time but for the troublesome
cough.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
A TOWNS RAPID GROWTH.
Erect of President Hayes Visit to .
Kansas village.

Erect of President Hayes Visit to q
Kansas village.
4dr. George Clements of Kansas City
well-known knight OF the sampl,
case. is responsible for the following
story:
Talk about the rapid growth OF
cities, why, Neosho Falls. Kan, holds
the record. | think the town is still on
the map, but | won't be sure. At any
rate, ! remember when the population
jumped in one day from 600 to 10000
and the next day jumped back again.
7 mis- was merely occasioned by fair,
and not county fair at that. but sim
ply little crossroads celebration II
was just after President Hays had been
elected. He was touring the West at
the time, and the citizens Of Neosho
Falls secured promise from him to
attend their fair. The town was for
tunately on the line OF railroad, with
a service Of two trains day. but when
the company learned Of the Presidents
proposed visit a gang of workmen at
once started to lay sidings. At least
a dozen were constructed around the
little frame station. together with Y
for the convenience of the engines.
When the great day arrived the Presi-
dent was at hand, with several MEM
bers of HIS cabinet and a military es-
cort from Fort Riley. The railroad
company estimated that 10000 people
visited Neosho Falls that day, and
dare say some of them are talking
about 1t yet. The next day the visitors
were all gone, for there were no hotel
accommodations, and nothing 10 feed
them with. The gang of workmen
came back and tore up the sidings and
the Y, and the town again resumed its
normal placidity, just as though moth.
ing had happened"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06


shspeof Medicine for Kidney Trouble that could
think OF or that the Doctors recommended, but
nothing helped me. made up my mind that had
only short time 20 live. sent TO you for three
bottles Of Alkavis; began to take IL, and before
had taken ie one week began to get better. Ny
Kidney Trouble and Rheumatism were soon gone
and am In good health now. have recon-,
mended Alkavis to great many people and all
have been benefited by its use.
Gratefully yours, I. A. HOPKINS"
Mrs. Ida A. Francis, OF Mooresville Ind. writes:
/" She had been bothered with Kidney and Bladder
Trouble ever since she was six years old; did not
get any rest day or night and had TO he up fifteen
timos night at times. Was also troubled with
Rheumatism, Female Complaint and Irregular
Menses, also symptoms of Dropsy. Tried many
physicians but received little benefit Two years
age took Alkavis and was completely cured and
states she will answer any letter that TO hand
concerning the wonderful medicine" Mrs. Mary
Fox, Seymour, Iowa; Mss Viola bearing, Peters
burg, Ind; Mrs. Jas Young, Kent Ohio; and many
other ladies join in testifying TO the wonderful
curative powers Of Alksvis in various forms OF
Kidney and allied diseases, and in other disorders
peculiar to womanhood.
That you may judge Of the value OF this Great
Discovery for yourself, win send you one Large
Case by mail Free, only asking that when cured
yurself you will recommend ID to others. It is
Sure Specific and can not fail Address, The
Church Kidney Cure Company, No. 406 Fourth
Avenue, New York.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

The Holtcn Recorder tells an anus
ing story OF an Indian from the Potta-
watomie Reservation who visited an
oculist in Holton to get pair OF
glasses. The oculist seated him, and
went through the usual tests with
printed cards. eliciting from his Gus
toner but little comment as he tried
on the different lenses. At last. when
the oculist was almost in despair. the
Indian pulled a couple of dice from
his pocket. threw them on the floor
snapped his fingers as he grunted
Come seven!" and then smiled all
over his fat face when he found he
could distinguish the spots readily
And the lesson seems to be that even
the unphilosophic red man has grasped
the immortal truth that the price OF
success Is painstaking attention to
matter OF equipment.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
Age OF the Eggs.

The Backer und Konditorzeitnng
gives the following method of deter.
mining the age of eggs as practiced In
the markets of Paris: About six
ounces of common cooking salt Ia put
into large glass, which is then filed
with water. When the salt is In solu-
ton an egg is dropped into the glass.
II the egg is only one day old 1t imme-
diately sinks to the bottom; II any
older it does not reach the bottom OF
the glass. IL three days old it sinks
only Just below the surface. From five
days upward. 1t floats: the older it is
the more 1t protrudes out of the
water
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

In order to become wage-earner in
the city the girl must have some sor,
OF preparation and experience. This
means that IL she is to learn her trade
she must practically give year of her
time and work without wages al.
though her brother at the very outset
earns something even as an apprentices
and is advanced according to his abiI.
ity.
The wage-earning woman and her
problem has accomplished two things.
she has formed mutual bond between
women OF leisure and women of labor
and she has also opened the eyes o,
philanthrupists to the fact that the in.
dustrial problem of women is at the
bottom of the moral problem. with the
result that the Rescue Homes 70,
Women are being supplanted by homes
for wage working women.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
MARCH OF PROGRESS DOES AWAY
WITH OLD TINE FORT
FAMOUS BUILDING AT PRAIRIE DU CHEN WIS. TO
BE TORN DOWN

Old Fort Crawford, at Prairie du
Chen, Wis, famous in the history of
the settlement of the northwest, is be-
ing torn down and before many
days the last remnant of the old fort
will be destroyed. Already workmen
are tearing away the massive old walls
which long ago sheltered all who
sought refuge behind them For CEN
tury and half they have withstood
the ravages of time and the attacks of
the painted Indian warrior Fort
Crawford is relic of long ago;
around its barren ruins is grouped
more history than at any other place
in Wisconsin; it is, indeed, thing of
history, romantic, bloody and price
less.
Even before the piekax OF the first
workmen clicked against the crumb-
ling masonry, there was but little left
OF the famous old fort. Barren and
alone, like towering sentinels guard
ing its sacred secrets, two walls OF the
fort hospital remain. The remainder
OF the once imposing series of mas
sive buildings have been entirely de-
stroyed; they lie in a weed-grown heap
of rocky ruins, like fallen and neg
lected monument of fame. The stone
walls were fast falling to decay, but
the deep narrow windows and the bat
tle-scarred buttresses still remain.
Toward the Mississippi, which flows
past few rods distant, is gnarled
and stunted oak tree. II is so near the
old fort that the afternoon sun sends
its thin, sharp shadow upon the barren
walls. This alone will remain to mark
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

terests to do so, / struggled incesse nj
ly." Nor are M. Labori and Col. Pic
quart the only malcontents. NJ. Ibels
the artist. who did yeoman's work for
Dreyfus in the old days, with his biting
caricatures, says in a letter to the
Iibre Parole: II am not the only one
TO perceive that the great and splendid
affair OF humanity was nothing but a
dirty commercial and political deal IA
cilitating for the Jews the conquest OF
power and the cornering OF markets -
Later on, in an interview NJ. Ibels re-
marked; Among the Dreyfusards an
we We're called, there were honest ner-
sons, such as lola, Labori, Clemenceau
Picquart, myself and others. Poor hon
est people and simpletons that we
were. How we have been done. ana
how VIC have been dropped once the
peril over. How we have had to nav for
our Independence of character and dis
interestedness. / have seen Iabori cry
and not so long ago. He shed tears In
telling me how he suffered. and how
heartbroken he was. Col Picquart also
is heartbroken. He will have a LOT Ia
say. He remains on one side, sacrificed
Ike US. lola has lost his cross. Pic.
quart his rank, Labor his practice, and
! the right to earn my nying."-Nsw
York Post
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

ROXY FOX, VINO Six months DefOr,
had gladly left the villages ever In
crossing sisterhood of spinsters TO be
come the wife of the Reverend Mr.
Fox and mother to the little and bis
Foxes, said to her husband, as Ma
tilda. tall and trim, swung down the
village street at a pace that comes
from strength:
It's plum scan 'lous-she's got on q
short skirt an her hair down her back
It's her birthday an she amt done q
lick o. work to-day. Jes' left IL all fol-
her mar an Mary. Sed she'd been
slavin' ten year sence she come home
from college. an she intended havin
day of. They done bad thing for
her when they sent her to college. She
got quare notions an has iouted ey-
cry man In the village. | don't reckon
she'll iout any more"
Matilda left the village behind her
and plunged into near wood. She
flung herself full length on the ground
and lay there motionless, Life had
brought her nothing OF what she had
dreamed.
There was flash OF moving color
and burst of song in the silent wood:
below. the river roared and tumbled In
its eager seaward rush. June lay on
the wide, wonderful mountaineering,
with It's glory of color. its abundant
young life; and the June time which
lives In the souls OF unwed women was
In Matilda. The June time! II revolt
ed at life and death in a country viii
lage; 1t scorned the spinsters with
their sharp tongues. their sagging
shoulders and sagging hips. their dull
hued lives OF toll.
Suddenly Matilda got to her feet and
began heaping up the earth into a
mound; she worked industriously and
when she tossed back the heavy braid
of hair that had slipped over her shout
der she laughed-~a reckless laugh.
It's almost amusing she said.
If were in the secret | am sure
would agree with YOU" The voice was
not far off that had spoken the words.
Matilda turned with the air of an in
suited princess. The short skirt, the
braided hair accumulated the youthful
look
This" she said. haughtily. SIS pri-
waite wood"
And am on fence" was the calm
reply, land beyond is the kings high
way"
Matilda gave the stranger grave
looking over but he stood unfilnch-
ingly.
The ceremony was about complet-
ed" she spoke more graciously, 1.-THE
song comes next" She threw back her
head and sang In clear, fresh voice.
How tedious and tasteless the hours"
At the end OF the first line she stopped
and laughed.
You are putting away the dolls and
playthfngs Of life?" the man asked.
Il found that the dolls were sawdust
and put them away twenty-five years
ago" This In disdainfui tone.
What an ancient you are" said the
man.
YES" humbly.
The man got down from the fence
and came over to Matilda.
What did you bury there?" he
asked, indicating the mound.
My youth" she spoke defiantly.
"Ye gods!" the man burst into
laughter.
Matilda came little nearer.
You are southerner and a gentle
man." she said. II know from your
voice and your eyes. I'm celebrating.
It's my birthday AZ first wept You
should have seen the glances that fol-
lowed me down the street know how
their tongues wagged when they saw
my hair down my back; they all know
that am thirty"
Well" said the man, what IL you
are! I've known women OF thirty
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06


four months, when my husband became
impatient because / grew worse instead
of better, and in speaking to the drug
gist he advised him to get Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Sanativo Wash. How wish
had taken that at first; il would have
saved me weeks of suffering. 1t took
three long months to restore me, but
1t is happy relief, and we are both
most grateful to you. Your Compound
has brought Joy to our home and
health to - MRS. p JLrNE JUpsoN,
AZ Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, N. "
$4,000 forfeit II aooOs testimonial is not Senuipa
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness if they
would get Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special ad.
vice. IL is free and always helps.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
Castor OIL for Rubber Plants

An expert in the care of house plants
says that rubber plants need nourisb-
ment, and advises pouring a tablespoon
full of castor oil occasionally into little
trench that should be made around the
stalk. Afterwards cover it with dirt
This care will be repaid in increased
growth and beauty of the leaves.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

ranchlng lands OF Manitoba, Assnibofn, Alberta
and Saskatchewan. Exceptional advantages
and low rates OF fare are given to those desir.
GUS OF inspecting the fan grant lands. The
handsome forty page Atlas of Western Can.
ada sent free TO all applicants. Apply 70 +.
Pedley. Superintendent Immigration. Ottawa,
Canada, or to w. II. Rogers, Canadian Govern
msnt Agent, Box ile Watertown, s. D.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

has o failure In crops,
for his labors, and has
best social and relig.
ious advantages, to.
gether with splendid
climate and excellent
health. These we give
to the settlers on tho
lards OF Western Can
ada, which comprises
the great grain and
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
WHERE DOCTORS FAIL
To Cure W0man's Ills, Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound Succeeds. Mrs. Pauline
JudsOn Writes:

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: Soon aft..
my marriage two years ago / found
myself in constant pain. The doctor
said my womb was turned, and th;s
caused the pain with considerable in.
fammation. He prescribed for me for
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

who were much nicer than white-mus-
lined. blus-ribboned. giggling girls"
"Out there" with a comprehensive
sweep OF her hand that took in the
world beyond the blue circle OF noun
tains; here" she pointed to the vii
lage church spire that cut the blue
reach OF sky, "a wcmans life ends at
thirty, II she's unwed. She is a per-
sonal grievance to every man and
woman In the village. and as long as
there's breath in her body they feel
Responsible for her and try to marry
hsr on It's bad enough when a new
man comes into the community; it's
shivery when mans left 4 widowar.--
oh. how hate widowersl" she MAD.
gesture OF despair
'.You might try suicide" the ma,
suggested
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

Adversely may prepare man for the
life besend. but II curtaiis his credit
while hare on sArth.--Chicago News.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
MatildA's Mutiny

coPYRIcHr. 1902. BY DAILY PUBLISHING coMrAN,

I've thought of it, said Matilda
darkly.
They looked at each other. The sur
altering through the trees flung coins
of gold at their feet
Its my birthday" the man spoke
slowly. I'VE might celebrate together;
we might have one last day of youth.
A sudden wistfulness shone in Ma.
tilda's eyes. but she shook her head.
1T would be the one delicious, iso-
lated Improperly of your life"
She looked at him doubtfully.
You've let the band go down the
other street all your days?"
Yes pensively.
You have done the things you hate
and left undone the things you'd love
to do"
How did you know" she asked.
He trampled the grave she had made
az
Avn ~ \:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06

He 10 no wise man that viii quit n
certainty for an uncertainty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
sALzsR's LIGHTNING CABBAGE.
She Was Hopeful.

She Was Hopeful.
She ION wedding tript-What is the
whistle blowing for. dearest?
He-Either for a station or a tunnel.
my darling.
go News.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-03-06
the coHTENrED FARMER

Is the man whs never
gets splendid returns
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08
For OverstayIng Her Leave.

TITS an old story that the United
States Treasurer, occasionally pays
warrants for the sum of one cent to
creditors Of the Government" said an
old department clerk the other day,
but it's not so well known, but equal
ly true, nevertheless, that Government
clerks are sometimes docked for over
staying their annual leave a minute
or fraction thereof In the Treasury
Department in particular the rule is
iniexible that a clerk who exceeds the
regulation leave even for a minute in
year shall forfeit a proportiOnate
amount OF his pay, The taxation of de-
linquents requires eternal vigilance,
and careful calculation but is regarded
as essential to the best interests Of the
service. No fractions Of a minute are
considered, and there is no penalty less
than cent The salary per minute IL
determined by dividing the annual sal
airy by all the working days, which ex-
clude Sundays and holidays, and allow
ing seven hours for each day. On that
basis it is computed that the salaries
Of Government clerks average about a
cent a minute. OF course some get
more and others less, but that covers
the most of them. 1t does not seem
much to deduct ten cents from tine
$1,000 salary of a clerk who has ex.
ceeded his sixty days leave by ten
minutes, but he invariably treats such
action as an outrage on his rights as
an American citizen. The other day
woman in the Treasury upset the en-.
tire office in which she is employed or
almost a whole day in her persistent
efforts to get back thirteen cents which
had been deducted from her salary for
overstaying her leave about a quarter
Of an hour. She nearly went into hys-
terics, but the authorities were firm,
and she had to submit Washington
Star.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08
Coal is the Chief Problem In Industry.

A hindrance to industrial growth,
second in Importance to that of the
demand of the war-chests, is the lack
Of coal All the coal used on the rail
roads and in the factories is shipped
from other countries, and Italy's trade
balance is reduced each year by the
full amount of her fuel bill. This not
only has a most unfavorable effect
on her balance OF trade, but it means
that the cost Of fuel in Italy is very
much higher than is the cost in any
of the countries with which she must
compete industrially. At italian sea-
ports the price Of coal ranges from 81
to $40 ton. In Milan manufacturers
pay $12 ton for coal for which Ger
man manufacturers pay SO, which the
English manufacturer can get for S4,
and which is laid down at many fac.
tories In the United States at $3.50
a ton.-Frank A. Yanderlip, in Serb.
ner's.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08
If Worked.

"Ah," unused the absent-minded man,
"here is a string tied about my finger.
Now, what could my wife have wanted
that to remind me of? Let me see."
He thought for some time, but could
not decide what it might have been, so
he said
"Ill go home and ask her what it
was"
At the door he was met by his wife.
and he Immediately asked her.
Why my dear she smiled. "I tied
that string round your finger to remind
you to come home. Don't you remem-
Der /"
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08

There Is more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced It a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it In
durable Science has proven Caiarrb TO be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls CatG-rh
Cure, manufactured by Il. ]. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., is the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 dDops TO tcaspoonful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. They offer one hundrA dollars for
any case II fails to cure. Send for circulars
ard tccti2ori3ls, Address L. ]. CHENEY e.
Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are Tho best,
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08

The ark had been about ten days on
its journey, and the occupants were by
this time we'll acquainted.
IT'S a dreary time said one of the
two heas Here we are compelled to
satisfy ourselves with but two dogs to
live upon"
I'm getting lonesome" said one dog
TO the other. There are not enough
heas to lend zest to life, and the mi
crobes are all camped on the two cats"
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08

Among the birds that are living
higher life, 1t is the female bird who
carries the hod during building time.
The husband sits about on twigs and
tells her how to do it. A woodpecker
should be a very pariah among decent
birds. The moment a woodpecker's
mate gets through nesting, he tells her
"to take her clothes and go''-then he
establishes himself in the house she
has built-and she goes and builds an.
other for winter. She is fool enough
to take another woodpecker to boss
the job, if she can find one willing,
but as a general thing all the male
woodpecbers at that time are as COM
fortably provided for as her legitimate
spouse, so she has to work without
getting kicked for it.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08
sntlsfnotnrv Exnlnnnlinn-

She-Stop! You shant kiss me to-
night--at least not before | have had an
explanation. | heard today that you
had been engaged to 10 different girls.
He-But that was before / had seen
your angel face, my love.
She-So it was, to be sure. | never
thought of that.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08
Kentucky Put. Up Price of Mntrimon,

Kentucky Puts Up Price Of Mntrimony.
Matrimonially inclined couples who
in the future contemplate eloping to
Kentucky TO get married, will do well
to put an extra half dollar in their
pockets, because the license has been
raised fifty cents. The former price
was So a license, but County Clerk
Yates Of Covington received a notice
from the State Auditor that an extra
fifty cents will be charged in future
for the seal on the document.-Cincln.
natl Comm@cial Tribune.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-08
Best For the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache to can
Ger, you will never get well until your bowels
are put right. CAsoARETs help nature, cure
you without n grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you Just 10 cents to
start getting your health back. CAscARErs
Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up in metal
boxes, every tablet has @. @. c. stamped on
1t. Beware Of limitations.