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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
A London Publi.her,s Confe..,on

One gets confessions now and again
which are distinctly interesting
though 1t may not be possible to turn
them to any practical use Here is an
example; Yesterday publisher was
talking OF twenty years ago. Then !"
he said, Il could publish any novel
That came along, If it were not hone
lessly bad, and be sure of a profit.
which ! could generally estimate
pretty accurately before the MS. went
to the press. The only possibility of
error lay in the fact that the book
might by chance achieve an unexpect-
ed success. and SO bring an unexpected
profit" He went on to explain that
conditions are changed, and of course
they are, or he would not have talked
with such MISUNDERSTANDING all
that was vehemently contradicted
only few years ago. when Sir Walter
Besant spoke OF the ethics OF publish
lng.-London Morning Post
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
"rHE PROOF OF THE PUMA.
LIES IN THE EArIMnn ivy

IL
The doctors are dumbfounded ),
druggists astonished, and the naoa,
excited and joyful over the wonda.,'
cures and tremendous sales !, !.
great Remedy, st. Jacobs ON ~
case OF Rheumatism-some of m...
years standing--has given vav !.
this powerful remedy. Thousand. !,
certificates like the following On, -
furnished as to it's value:-
George Scleyer. Publisher Of ~.
Chiffon, Wis. "Volksbote," ussa 9,
Jacobs OH for almost unbear.h,a
pains In the back. which had com
pletely FRUSTRATED him" A few ami,
cations cured him entirely.
Mrs. Fred Eberle, Bellaire, O w.,
for long time severely troubled with
Rheumatism. st. Jacobs Oil instant.
ly relieved and entirely cured her
Rev. DR.. B. Pick of Rochester
Y, suffered so intensely from Rhen.
matte pains that he was unahye -
preach. Several applications from
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil relieved
him"
F. Raider, Cleveland, o., saws.
1.-TWO applications of st. Jacobs an
cured me of great and long continues
pain in my foot"
Messrs. G. l.. Brundage and Con
Druggists. Muskegon, Mich, wrIte.-
est. Jacobs Oil has a wonderful sale
We sold eight bottles at retail yester
day. This will give you some idea q,
how well It is liked in this section"
Mr.. Louis Hinkel, of East Poesten
Kill, N. Y, says:-"I call st. Jacobs
Oil the best Hniment | ever used Il
cured me Of Rheumatism and pain in
the back"
Herman Rittner, of Manchester N
HI have tried st. Jacobs OIL. and
found 1t excellent. All those who have
purchased 1t speak of it as simply in.
comparable
Geo. II. Ernie, Palestine, nl..-T
was in bed suffering from a swollen
leg. | used st. Jacobs Oil: it's effect
was wonderful. The following day |
attended to my business again"
DR.. Otto Fuls, Reading, O., writes.
THE sale of ST. Jacobs OIL is con.
stantly increasing; 1t is praised BY
everybody, and never fails to give en-.
tire satisfaction"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
He Made the First Revolver

II cannot be justly said that Joseph
Shirk of Lancaster, Pa, yho died the
other day. contributed very largely to
the happiness of his fellow-men, but as
he was the man who made the first re-
volver, he doubtless performed very
useful service, as things go in this
world. While the revolver is not a
very large weapon, it has probably
snuffed more people out of existence
since II came into being. under MIR.
Shirk's hands, forty years ago, than
many more formidable engines of war.
While its bark is not as loud as a can
non, its bite Is usually just as bad,
and it is good deal handler for bur-
glars and other bad men to carry
around.-Leslie's Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

Who in the deuce is she? don't sup
pose Caryl will think proper to make
me known to herr"
To his surprise. In few moments
Caryl turned to him and said:
let me present you to M sister,
Dick-Mr. Burt, Julia"
Julia received him graciously, but
coldly, and he felt very awkward as he
bowed to her and tried to talk.
Her cool, beautiful eyes, somehow
confused him, and he could not feel his
usual self-poesession, that was gener-
ally proof against everything and ev-
cry presence.
He left the brother and sister, de-
cidedly angry with the lady. and when
he had gone, Ralph turned, somewhat
angrily. to Julia, saying:
lis that the way you begin with
Dick? The fellows self-esteem is pro-
digious, and you have wounded him in
some way. You'll make him nate you"
Julia smiled confidently.
'I'n make him think Of me, and I
don't much care how / do that. Ny
mere beauty would never be remem-
bered by him. He's a hard subject"
81 know 1t, and doubt your way Of
beginning with him"
II don't. The more difficult he is to
conquer, the more determined | shall
be to succeed. 1t will do him good to
have some Of the conceit taken out Of
him. Subduing him will be new
sensation to me-"
Though Dick Burt went down the
bay In the same boat from Boston with
Ralph and Julia, he did not approach
them. Ralph left his sister In the cab
in and went on deck to join Dick, who
was smoking, leaning over the rail.
Ralph lit cigar and said:
II thought I'd take a run up home,
as hadn't been there for a couple Of
years"
Felt filial, l suppose" said Dick,
who, for some reason, was very, much
irritated with his companien-in fact,
felt extremely snappish every way.
You won't believe me, Of course"
said Ralph, but did rather want to
see my mother and the old place"
Ito be Continuedo
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
He Wanted to Know.

When Capt. Hubbard, United States
army, retired, was stationed at Fort
Buford, N. D., Numbered with the
abandoned posts in 1880, his little
son, Willie, then six years old, chose
as his career the role of second lieu
tenant, as one of his fayorites among
the officers was of that rank
One day, when talking over his am
billions, his mother said:
Whatever you are, my son, trust
you will be Christian gentleman"
Cant l be Christian gentleman
and a second lieutenant, too, man
ma ?"-New York Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
FORCE IN A YEARS wlNKs.
How the Life of tho Ordinary man Il
Divided Up.

How the Life of tho Ordinary Man L.
Divided Up.
A man with a mania for figuring and
not enough to do to keep him out of
mischief, has been making calculations
regarding the manner In which the life
Of the ordinary man, who both works
and plays, is divided ur.
When such a man has reached the
age of 20 he will have spent his time as
follows, according to the statistician:
Twenty years In sleep, three years and
nine months in eating; seventeen years
six months In working; seven years
and six months In the pursuit Of pleas
ure; six years and tree months in
walking and other exercise; two years
and six months In making his toilet,
and six months in doing absolutely
nothing. The item for toilet he sub
divides into seven months shaving,
eleven months washing and one year
dressing.
Persons automatically inclined can
find flaws in these igures-if there are
any-most people will be content to
take them on faith. This remarkable
dissecter of human life by the mathe-
NAUTICAL process has also discovered, he
says, that the average man speaks H.
100000 words a year and shakes hands
1900 times, thereby using up energy
enough in fifty years to lift $500 tons.
The amount Of force a man uses up
in winking is truly appalling. Our
statlstician calculates that the average
man in single year opens and shuts
his eyes no less than 95.000,000 times.
and in doing this uses force enough al
together to raise an electric car filled
with passengers. Consequently in 60
years he develops enough force to wink
sixty trolley cars off the track. This
is the moderate, average, sober, re-
spectacle man mind you, not the friy-
olous. person who winks at all the pref
ty girls he sees. The 'wink-power"
developed by flirtatious man probably
is enough to run the new subway sys-
tem.-New York Press.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
CHAPTER X.
The Scene of Action.

IL was on the afternoon of the third
day from the day on which RALPH and
Julia Caryl had held their interview in
the Carylville wood.
A railroad train was slowly entering
the Worcester depot at Boston. In the
drawing room car-for Ralph. If he
only had SIS in his pocket, and no pros
pect of more, would never practice any
of the small econemies--in the draw.
ing room car sat the brother and sis
ter, both looking idly out at people
hurrying by.
Suddenly Ralph put his hand on
Julia's arm, and said, hurriedly:
There he is now-the man I told
you Outstanding on the crossing at the
right, with a Panama hat on. Do you
see him?"
Yes, Julia did see him, and she
looked at him in establishment.
THAT man! No; he's not gentle
man" Then, after moment she add
ed: But he's a handsome fellow, for
all that; there's lurking something
in his black eyes that makes him rath.
er interesting"
I'm glad you think So" said her
brother. scornfully.
II suppose that program does not in
clude my marrying him?" she said,
half-alarmed.
Heaven Forbid" was the feryent re-
Spouse. Make him love you. Then
don't care what becomes of him"
Meanwhile, Dick Burt, gazing idly
at the incoming train, happened to see
Ralph's face at the window; he nod.
ded and stepped for ward nearer the
car, which at that moment stopped.
He was thinking that he could not
make up his mind to travel in the
drawing room car, but Ralph could
easily enough spend the extra dollars.
and he did not bless Caryl as he
thought thus.
AS Ralph stepped on the platform
Burt exclaimed:
Il say, Caryl, haven't you been away
oddly enough this time? didn't know
but you were drowned"
quite anxious, eh?" was Ralph's
response, as he turned to help his CON-
panion.
And now Burt saw for the first time
that there was a lady with Ralph.
He stared at her as she descended
from the car, thinking she was a very
stylish figure, and the next moment he
told himself she was more than that
that she was very handsome, with a
spirit and fire in her face.
Not exactly my kind, though"
thinking of Kate Purcell, but one OF
the girls to walk over mems hearts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
Father and Son in coIIeoe.

Only in this country of Innovations
could the unusual sight be seen of
father and son earnestly seeking for
an education In the same seat of learn
ing. The University OF Pennsylvania
has on it's rolls two students who bear
such a relationship to each other.
Bernet Medoff, the father, is forty-four
years of age, and Joseph Medoff. the
son, says he is twenty-five. Both will
be graduated In the same year. The
father is taking three-year course in
architecture and the son Is interested
In the arts and sciences. The Medoffs
are Observation-Disclosures North
American.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
ARRANGED 1T SATISFACTORILY.
Master Ross Thought He Needn't Go
To Heaven If His Parenfe wapf

Master Ross Thought He Needn't Go
to Heaven If His Parents Went.
Master Ross Edwards, four years OF
age, living in Iryington, N. j., was
very fond of his grandmother, and
spent most Of his time at her home
One afternoon he came home from
play so very tired that he could eat no
dinner, and asked his mother to put
him to bed. She took him up stairs,
and when he was ready for bed, said:
Now, my little boy must say his
prayers" ..
IL tan't-I'm so tired"
you want to go to heaven, don't
your Then you must say your prayers"
Are you doin' to heaven mamma ?"
Il hope to, and want to see my little
boy there" ....
is papa doin' to heaven?"
"He hopes to-"
We'll, you and papa go to heaven,
and I'll go around and see grandma"
New York Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
He Didn't Guess Il.

"oh, have such a lovely conun-
drum for you!" she exclaimed. de-
lightedly. Il know you'll never guess
IT,"
"Oh, I don't know" he replied. conf
IDENTIFY. Let's have 1t, and wen see."
When is a gown not a gown" she
asked.
He looked dubious.
II know an answer" he said, ''but
perhaps you had better give me yours
first"
when it's dream" she explained.
Il never would have guessed it." he
admitted
What vas your answer" she in
CURED.
When it's an extravaganza" he an
swered.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
Lonu and Sham.

"Yes; ] spent my vacation in New
Jersey, and 1t gave me an idea. I'm
thinking Of starting hatpin factory
there"
Think there's demand for hatpins
there?"
1T isn't that, but there's so much
material ready to hand. All you'd
have to do would be to Just take the
mosquitoes bills and put fancy heads
on them Chicago Tribune.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
The First impression,

Mr.. Xtreme--Is that a rainy-day
skirt?
Mrs. Internationally. What did
you think 1t was?
Mr.. Xtreme-A ruffle on your waist
--Harper's Bazaar.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
Dotinu Dotape,

Miss De Spite--I just dote on
George. / understand he threw you
over?"
Miss De Sweet--Yes; in dotage one
is liable to do almost anything
Yonkers Herald.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
CHAPTER TX.

II was nearly noon of the next day
before Ralph came down. He found
his mother busting the dining room
and his sister doing the same TO the
room which was now their parlor, for
thegrand drawing rooms had long ago
been dssmsntied and shut UT.
III bring you cup OF coffee.
RABBI" said his mother. as he sat
Gown at the table where %sss spme
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

Every one is liable to make mis-.
take; the trouble is that too few are
willing to do the right thing and make
amends.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
RrRNS AND ECAIns

No matter how severe, quickly relieved and
cured without scars, If Coles Carbolisalye
Is promptly used, or money refunded. Is
and 80 cents at ali druggists.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

It's a pity no hotel never thought OF
advertising all the discomforts OF q
home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

Piso's Cure is the pest medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs VIZ
O. EEDsLEY, Vanburen Ind. Feb 10 1910
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11
coNViNcIf
case No. 41,206.

Case No. 41,2o6'
RIsler, of Hose Go :,
lon, Ohio, says;
aver since ! was a
Years ago the ca
nther a bad cas-
olaint. 1t was no
now and then put
.sused actual sumo {
and the harder l t
he worse it beca
when the attack
| stage it was dimc'
vben down it was
gain an erect pos ,
| me twinges OF pal
| can only describe
as similar to th'
| nife thrust.
In time distress
convenient urin'
suited. causing 9
uent during the {
| during the night.
took everythin
notice from rea'
ton and which
ouaaintances ad'
physicians, but
able to relieve {
stop 1t.
II became so "
pronounced G;
ulaint that | oft'
rom medical &C
cure me, and one
we're handed TO
ner.
When Doan's 4
my attention l
Just as | had trie'
Mrs. Rigler w
Wright Co. s DR.
Relief followed.
knew after a
medicines were
Kidneys from tn
the kidney sec
aged, l continued
ally, the backact
tons stopped.
Let me sum
Doan's Kidney
would willingly
wages for a box
buy them for les
one to me abou
and ! will con'vil
Just as represeI
Four
Lapse of Il
my appreciate
Pills. / gave Il
fled endorsem
Of 1896, becau
obtained from
can now add
ment the eXpe,
others who ar.
when they exl
Doan's Kidney
A FREE TR
ney medicine J
will be mailed
part of the u
III Foster-M ilburn
sale by all DIR.
per box.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

BY local applicadt
diseased portion {
way 10 cure deafn
tutlonal remedies
iniiamed condition
EuStachian Tube.
you have q rumbl
Inc, and when 1t !
the result, and VI
taken out and TIL
condition. hearin
nine cases out OF
which is nothing
the mucus surface
We Will give on
Of Deafness (cau'
be cured by Ha
eirculars, free.
Il. j.
Sold by Druggi.
Halls Family 1
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

An Irishman
or, said: He
man true to lii.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

Fruit acids will not stain goods
dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

An elastic c
enables a MI
meet.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-12-11

not recOgn
Of derang
organs uni
"I had 4
spinal cord 4
dreadfully.
medicines,
these thing:
the cures tn
Vegetable
about, l Sc
what / need
take. How
two bottles
lief, and aft
1 felt new
through n
though thel
cleaning tn |
the sickness
out and neI
have advise
Lydia IL.
ConpOun
pensable :,
Lydia Il.
COMPOUND
Mrs. H.
Point, Tndi|
Corps. IS
ProUing genuins
Every 81
nndersta
write M
Mass. III
always hi
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
SOME OF ITS IMPORTANT NEW MEASURES

The sundry civil appropriation bill,
the most important of the government
supply measures, was completed on
Friday by the house committee on APP
preparations. The bill appropriates
$40, BIG, 395. Among the contract items
provided in excess of the present APP
preparations are for public buildings,
So, S39, GAG; Yellowstone park, 5000, 600 ;
Louisiana purchase exposition for gov
eminent building and exhibits, ST.
O4S,000; permanent census office, and
twelfth census, 81, 400,0 600; sea coast
battery sites, etc, S14, 537, $50; river
and harbor continuing contracts, 3d.
SS2, 757. The House passed 2l5 private
pension measures.
The oleomargarine bill was under
consideration during the entire session
of the Senate Monday. Two speeches
were delivered in t2port Of the meas
ure and one agaiL it. Senator Dill
lingham of Vermont presented strong
legal argument in support of the meas
ure, and vigorously arraigned the man
ufacturers of oleo for imposing, what
he said, was fraud upon the people.
The House completed the general de-
bate on the sundry civil appropriation
bill. Mr.. Payne, chairman of the
ways and means committee, reported
the Cuban reciprocity bill and gave
notice that he would call it up Tues
day. The bill provides for reduction
of 20 per cent in duties on Cuban i'm
ports.
Debate on the oleomargarine bill was
continued in the Senate Tuesday. The
House made rapid progress with the
sundry civil appropriation bill, most eff
forts at amendment being resisted, The
bill for the admission of New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Arizona was reported by
the committee on territories.
An Indian appropriation bill carly
ing total of 50, 4l5 339 was reported
to the Senate from the committee on
Indian affairs. The House refused to
favor an amendment to the sundry civil
bill for $50, 600 for ght7
ing the torch of Bartholdi's statue of
liberty in New York harbor. The APP
committee had some inves-
and had ascertained that the
light on Bartholdi's statue was valueless
for commercial purposes
The oleomargarine debate was con-
tinued in the Senate Wednesday. The
brilliant argument of Mr.. Bailey of
Texas was followed by spicy speech
from Chauncey Depew in support of
the measure. Mr.. Depew matched his
wit with that of Mr.. Bailey on the |
subject of the American girl, much to
5he amusement of every one in the Sen
ate chamber.
The House passed the sundry civil |
Appropriation bill. This is the eighth |
If the regular annual supply bills which |
lave been passed at this session.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
Congress Investigates Danish West Indies
Charges

The investigation of charges made
in connection with the Danish West
Indies purchase was begun at Wash
ington Tuesday before the special com
mittee appointed by Speaker Hender-
son. Beside the members of the com
mittee there was present Niels Gron.
who brought the charges to the atten-
ton of Representative Richardson and
number of interested spectators. Mr..
Gron was the first witness and said
that members of the Danish upper
house, opposed to the sale of the is
lands, had persuaded him to come and
place the Christmas report before
Congress and the public so that the
facts would be known. He first pre-
scented it to General Grosvenor of Ohio
who laid it before the secretary of
state. The latter held that the state
could take no action. Gron
then prepared a statement for the as
sociated press, and submitted it to sew
eral newspapers. He then placed the
matter before Representatives Rich
ardson and Underwood. In reply to
specific questions be said he knew of
no senator or representative who had
been bribed, nor did he know anyone
who had attempted bribery. At the
state department the only person he
had seen personally was Mr.. Kasson.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
Notes.

The president Saturday sent to the
House of Representatives the CORE
spondence and papers bearing upon the
request of Lieut.. Gen Miles to be as
signed to duty in the Philippines.
or indirectly, by any form of words i'm
pute to another senator any conduct or
motive unworthy or unbecoming a SEN
ator. No senator in debate shall utter
any reproach upon the character or
history of any state of the Union. ~
The amendments suggested by Sen
ator Hoar to the present rules controll-
ing debate in the Senate have been
favorably reported by the Senate com
mittee on rules. They are as follows:
"No senator iptdebase shall, directly
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04
N0TINGs.

The Maryland legislature has passet
a bill to admit women as members o.
1 the bar, after amending it so that ne
one shall be denied admission on ac
count of race. color or previous con
dition of servitude.'
Secretary Shaw has been personally
investigating the treasury service and
it is believed in Washington that rad
zeal changes and reforms are impend
ling. A big shakeup is expected in the
New York custom house.
Senator Marcus A. Hanna has writ
ten letter to c. W. Croty of Tomah,
Wis, saying that he is in no sense a
candidate for the presidency in 1904
and requesting his friends to discour-
age any movement looking to that end
Mr.. Croty wrote to the senator some
days ago suggesting his candidacy.
Reports from all the national banks
of the country, received by the comp
troller of the currency, show that on
February % the total resources of these
institutions 1857 in number-amount-
ed to s., S43, 04S, 720. The total depos-
its of individuals in the banks are 81, -
9S2, 4S9 300, an increase of over 800,
'bup.NOO SihIC l. GIL IuVl
The United States will notify all Eu-
ropean nations this week of tremen-
dous power of retaliation it has against
any unjust exclusion of American prod
ucts from foreign markets. A list of
articles deleterious to health which
can be lawfully excluded from the
country, and which are now imported
into the United States from Europe.
will be published as this notification.
Senator Coucha, the Colombian min
lister, has delivered to Secretary Hay
a definite protocol between the United
States and Colombia giving unquali-
fled consent to the sale of the rights of
the new Panama Canal company to the
United States government and the con
of its offer of $40, 600, 600.
The protocol embodies satisfactory pro-
visions for the completion, con troll and
of the canal.
The charge made by Senator Till |
man against Senator McLaurin which |
resulted in the personal encounter of |
The two South Carolinians in the Sen |
ate February %, is explained by Re-
publican senators who shortly before |
he vote on the treaty was taken, Feb
'uary q, 1909. secured from Senators
McLaurin and McEnery the two votes
necessary to form the two-thirds ma
GRITTY. They say that they had an
,ealed to McLaurin's patriotism, an
ppeal which was made effective by
he news received that morning of the
nsurgent attack upon the American
inc, and by authoritative assurances
hat best sentiment in the south would
Import him in such a course.