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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

! ed daughter from among the large
family at nome, to be a companion
across the Atlantic, and sus-
Tpecting her OF fiightiness, open
ed her letters in the capa-
city Of guardian. The first OF Carson's
epistles-he was cautious man and
did not commit himself to paper until
he could not resist doing so-arrtved
when the aunt believed she was ar
ranging a highly desirable engage
ment for her niece, and on the prin-
ciple of doing wrong that good may
come, she kept back the notes of this
obviously poor sutton.
Carson often felt desolate, but never
so utterly as then, and as he paced the
ioor the laughter of the happy crowd
seemed to mock him. He rang the bell
and ordered some tea. The demure
little maid looked at him, and, going
down stairs. said:
Poor Mr.. Carso-. he looks so
strange and miserable!"
Returning, she found him sitting In
his chair gazing with half-closed eyes
into the fire. Placing the tea on a
small wicker table by his side, she at
tracted his attention by the question,
Anything else, sir?''
No" was the reply; "but, see, this
is New Years Eve. You've been a good
servant to me, at least. Buy yourself
something" handing her sovereign.
The amount of the gift bereft the girl
of the power of speech. and with a
curtesy, eloquent in itself of gratitude,
she left
Carson, slipping his tea. again s0lilo-
quized. tits now within an hour and
a quarter Of the New Year. What
will that year bring into my life? 1t
cannot bring the light of love and
companionship. The same round of
weeks and months, and so it will be
to the end. Ten years ago, in Old
Kentucky. we said 'Good-by.' 1t was
'good-by' forever" #s.
Apostrophizing the absent woman,
he continued: Leila, Leila, to my
grave / take with me the love bear
you. Why did we live to be parted so
ruthlessly? What strange fate has so
guided our destinies" .....
He turned to the story OF Evangeline
and read Of the sufferings of that
heroic character. The reading soothed
him and he fell asleep.
The clocks were striking the twelfth
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

II came in with the New Year. Not
an omen of ill-luck, / hope" replied
musical voice; bat ] first want to
know II Walter Carson is not an as
sumed manner?
why Go you ask such a question:"
For the best OF good reasons, and
as you will not tell me, perhaps you
viii allow me to say that l think your
real name Is Herbert Wilton" pro-
ceeded the mysterious stranger.
Carson was utterly unprepared for
this, and his surprise was painfully
manifest. Appearing not to notice 1t,
the lady went on:
"You are unhappy, know, Mr.. Will
ton. L shall not call you Mr.. Carson.
! am certain of 1t, because l was watch
Ing you for ten minutes before you
opened your eyes. Can / be of any
help to your"
i don't understand you, madam. .
answered Carson. q have no trouble
at least none that you could assist
me in"
Has 1t any connection with an old
love AFFAIR."" very slowly asked the
yelled visitor.
Il must decline to discuss my pri-
vate matters with an utter stranger.
replied Carson, jumping up
Am l an utter stranger, Herbert?'
responded the stranger, also rising
and as she did so throwing back her
| veil.
"Leila!" gasped Carson, looking
incredulously into her face.
Yes, Leila" was the answer whis.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02
PROSTATE with Rheumatic Fever
Six Times Within Twenty Years.

This was the case of Mr.. Eli Wilt
shire OF Land5down Terrace, Caine.
Wis. who during this time suffered the
most inteIse agony. He writes:
Il heat ily indorse the testimonials
which you publish of St. Jacobs Oil as
IS pain killer. for have been a sufferer
from rheIma tism and kindred COM
plants at different times during the
last twenty years. / have been laid
PROSTATE with rheumatic fever six
times during that period, therefore, L
consider 1 know something about
rheumatism. During all OF these TWEEN
~ ~ 5 have tried various advertised
rkSsr ! tic remedies. offs. ointnents and
css.Ir I'ations. None OF them gave me
n;SeS~ relief but when / tried st. ia
-ott Dil / found quite different results.
- Gatd the pain 'lmost Immediately.
g. As done for me what ell other
:---..a--'es put together never began TO
do. .... ......
II could give you several cases that
have been cured, which have come un-
der my notice and through my recon-
mendation; also one of toothache, one
of faCeaChe, and one of sore throat.
Il have recommended st. Jacobs OIL
and shall continue to do so by every
means in my power, as | consider you
deserving of every support"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

pered, while her arms stole round his
neck, come back to you with the New
Year, never to leave your side until II
so pleases God"
Then they sat down and she told
him how, three years before, after be-
ing left a widow. she determined to
find out what had become of the sweet
heart of her younger days. How, by
chapter Of happy accidents, she
learned that he was in London. How
on knowing this, she hurried over land
and sea, and just at the birth of the
New Year entered his room. She saw
the tears fall from his eyes, heard her
name mentioned, and his blessing &c
out to her. All doubts were then al
an end.
my children will be here by the
next boat, and you must be to them q
father. Now must go, a. I'm weary
with the excitement OF the day
Carson drove her to her hotel, and
to him the New Year bells never
seemed to have rung such merry peals
They rang into his life New Year is
every sense. A few days later there
was a quiet marriage, and on the fol.
lowing New Years Eve, as Carson and
his wife listened to the hour of mid
night strike, they thought, with hearts
full of love and gratitude, of the Joy
GUS meeting twelve months before.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

struck 10, and Z he sonorous boom
from Big Ben came floating over the
Green park as sort of benediction
on the rapidly dying year. The roar
of the great city without was not lack
ing in its element of melody. and the
noise of merry jewellers in Piccadilly
completed a strange yet fascinating
tout ensemble. Passing down the
street came three young men singing
that old Southern song, Use gwine
back to Dixey." The words and the
melody startled Carson from the rev.
erie into which he had fallen. Sitting
upright in his chair, he said. aloud:
What memories that song recalls!
How my loneliness grows upon me!
What fool / was ever to have In
,dulged in the thing called love! But
there. I've tasted the poison and must
abide by the result. What's that re-
suit? Pleasing? Why cannot | be Of
the gay throng outside? Here in this
mighty crowded city ! am as lonely
as a man lost in a desert" Es rose and.
going to the other side of the room,
opened cabinet and took from IL a
bundle of letters, some dozen. They
were faded and bore traces of much
handling After reading, he replaced
them, and, walking to the photograph
of a child on the wall. INDUCED In
soliloquy.
II know you not, my sweet child,
but your mother was always, and al
ways must be everything to me. How
hard and cruel seems the world! Your
mother and / parted ten long years
ago this night, to meet again in two
years time! What happened to pre-
vent us? / wrote many times, but no
reply ever reached me. Three years
after we separated letter came from
her and in it / read: Now that / am
married, perhaps you will write Life
seemed blank, and came to Lon
don. wayfarer, caring not what be-
came of me- / turned to literature,
and have been what people call sue
cessful. But what is success without
the power to experience that which
makes it other than a metallic graft
fication? Eighteen months went by
before / next heard from your mother,
and then your photo only reached me,
since when all has been silence! Your
mother married good man, and /
pray for her and for you, too, baby,
that you may grow UP in her foot
steps!"
The circumstances under which his
letters to the girl went astray were to
hira mysterious, but, as a matter OF
fact, easily explained. The girl was
the daughter of country lawyer, and
he had made her Acquaintance when
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02
OLD AND NEW.

' cannot Joy with those who han
The newborn year;
) rather grieve with those who give
The dead Old Year
A tender tear.
The New-what know I OF the NeTY
! knew the Old!
Gods BENSON upon his corsc.
On which the mold 81.
Lies stiff and cold.
Here in the shadow let me stand
And count them DER,
The blessings that he brought TO me,
A precious store
/ asked no more.
lie brought me health-a priceless boon
TO me and mine;
lie brought me plenty for my needs'
And crowned my shrine
With love divine.
All! when think-suffused with tears
i feel my eyes
OF all the dear delights he brought;
Yet stark he lies
Meath Winter skies.
Therefore I cannot hail with JOY
The newborn year:
! rather grieve, with those who give
The dead Old year
A tender tear. 10.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02
vienna,s Hor..ment sutcher..

The horsemeat butcher shops of Vi
emma, of which there are no less than
1856, present a clean and attractive APP
pearance, and are in no way distin-
guishable from the shops where the
usual kinds of meat are sold, sav&by
the sign announcing their speciality.
Restaurant keepers who serve horse
meat must designate this fact in spe-
cial column on the bill of fare offered TO
patrons.-New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

81 KNOW YOU NOT, SWEET CHILD. =
stroke of midnight when he awoke
He barely opened his eyes, then closed
them again, and listened to the Joyous
salutations Of people meeting in the
streets. He was not selfish, neither
was he bad natured. No man who
every truly loved can be altogether
either. AS he listened he said:
Il wish for all bright New Year,
and Leila, my absent Leila, whom l
shall never see again, may your life
know no sorrow, may yours never be
the aching heart, and may you BE-
blessed in your children growing up
around you. My Leila"
He did not finish the sentence, but
the tears came trickling down his
cheeks as he realized his barren life.
Then he became conscious that some
one had come into the room and been
a witness of his weakness and his Sc
cret-secret because society said Wal
ter Carson carried his heart on his
sleeve and was incapable of deep affec-
ton. So sitting up and turning round
he was startled to see seated on a
chair tall lady, clad in deep mourn
ing and yelled so heavily that he was
unable to distinguish her face.
Madam" he inquired. too taken
aback even to get UP. II should hike to
know why am thus honored?"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02
Incident liz Closed.

New York, Dec. %. THE Maclay
incident is now closed as far as the
Brooklyn navy yard is concerned" said
Rear Admiral Albert Barker in an in
terview. "Maclay has been notified of
his removal and is out OF the service"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

II hope" said the serious man, that
you haven't been betting on the races"
II hope so. too" said the young man
with the red necktie and the restless
eyes. II hope that will wake up to-
morrow and find that the whole thing
was q wild dream. But there's no uza
heping. Star.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02
ROAD work niscontinucd.

Black Duck, Mimi, Dec, 29.-Railroad
operations have been brought to a close
owing TO severe weather. Work will
not be resumed On the new railroad
until spring. Black Duck has expert
enced a phenomenal growth since the
building of the railroad. The village
now has an estimated population OF
1000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02
To the Yictors. Ictc.

81 see you have : piece of the foot
ball as a memento of the Thanksgiving
game, with the date written on it, re-
marked Mr.. Oldfashion.
piece OF the foot ball? Hardly" ex-
claimed Jack Halfback, witheringly.
That's Bob Rusher's right ear. There
wasn't enough of the ball at the end OF
the game to put in your eye"'-Brook-
Ign Eagle.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

Cleanse the system. purify the blood
and regulate the liver, kidneys stomach
and bowels with the Herb medicine, Gar
field Tea, thus insuring happiness and
health for the New Year
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

she was staying in
a boarding house
in Bloomsbury, in
which he was also
a lodger. Her rea-
son for being in
town was that she
might improve a
somewhat neglect
ed education, and
she was taking
singing lessons at
a school of music
in the neighbor-
hood.
An aunt took
away this unWant-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

ALTER CARSON
leaned back in the
easy chair, drawn
up before his sit
ting room fire at
his Duke street
chambers in Lon
don. The clock had
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

When he crosses tie threshold OF
the New Year isn't Father Time" q
step-farthsr?-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-01-02

Time proves all things. IL has seen
Wizard Oil cure pain for over forty
years. Many people know this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-10

Wall Street, New York, June 1o.-sTOCKs
Pacific Mail opened a point higher than
last night and there was sufficient demand
fer Atchison and American Car to affect
those stocks slightly The few other
stocks dealt in showed no appreciate
change in prices and the market was
practically idle.
The western and Pacific stocks were
strengthened by absorption of Atchison
which touched SIP. There was a decline
of over point in Canadian Pacific. North
western preferred advanced ? points and
International Power was bid for Is, COM
pared with TO- Yesterdays final bid
Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville de-
clined / point. Railway Steel Spring IL
and Peoria and Eastern points South
ern Railway common became quite active
later and rose a point to 317zs with a hard
ening effect on the list.
Dealings became nominal again, but the
market held its previous advances and
some stocks sold higher Manhattan and
Mort hwestern gained a point and North
western preferred increased its rise to ~
points St Joseph and Grand Island first
preferred fell rs points The bid for In
ternafiOnal- Power was advanced TO ~, re-
1ecting q rise of 90 points since the pre-
vious sale yesterday at 60
Bonds were firm at noon
The changes during the noon hour were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-10
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago. June O-WHEAT-Fine wealth
er and lower cables depressed grains again
at the opening today, but speedy support
steadied the declines and even brought
about slight advances. July wheat opened
trade was dull Northwestern receipts
were somewhat curtailed and helped in
the support that put July back to L1sc,
with firm tone Local receipts were 81
cars-2 cars of contract grade; Minneapolis
and Duluth reported SO cars, making a to-
tai for the three points OF $50 cars, against
15S cars last week and 442 cars year
July rallied to 7l3sGn1kc after the early
weakness and closed steady, Zee higher,
CORN-July corn opened 1s61ze to
growing weather The temper Of the pit,
however, was very nervous. Big receipts,
at sos cars. were a factor IN the early de-
preston. Soon. after support for the bun
interests brought a rally and firm tone.
July selling at 623sc-
July corn was supported until it touched
closed firm and 1ka54c higher. at 62szc
OATS-OatS were easy with other grains,
July opening 15c lower, at Csc. and steady
ing near 3SAc. Good weather and liberal
receipts at 237 cars, prompted considerable
selling, and the early tone was rather
PROVISIONS were dull early.
Hogs were weaker but packers seemed de-
for higher prices and al the opening would
not let prices slip back. Conservative com
mission houses are advising their clients
that while provisions are much higher
than legitimate conditions warrant, the
packers have the holdings coneentrated
can be boosted at the will of the stock
yards clique. July pork opened 239c down.
at STATE, and sold at $3.50; July lard IN
changed. at $l0.32i2, and advanced to $10.S5:
July ribs unchanged, at $10ST1s and sold
WHEAT-Ca No. 2 red. 7s11c No. 3
red. 771zd78Ac: No. hard winter. $40
741zc: No hard winter. 73A0741zc; No. 1
northern spring, 1874 d7414c No. 2 northern
spring 7214M7314c: No. 3 spring. 69Q111zc
CORN-No- 2 62s4@63c; No 3, 621zq62szc
OATS=No. g 421h1 43c. No. g. 43c.
FLAX-Cash: NV. s175; S.-W., s1.56;
Sept. $1.41d1.42: Oct. S1-36.
RYE-July. 56ssd561sc: Sept, sac.
BARI<E Y-Cash; 64N6Sc-
TIMOTHY-Sept., $4.5I.
CIOVER-Cash: $685..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-10
NATIVE MEDICINE IN AMMAN
[Fron the Lancet.l


According to writer in the Archives
de Medicine Navajo for January no
native of AMMAN is allowed to practice
medicine or surgery unless he has
studied under a. recognized master for
at least ten years; but Notwithstanding
this prolonged curriculum the results
measured by western standards, are
simply deplorable. It is not that the
MongolOid medical students are accused
of abnormal idleness- or of excessive
stupidity, for, on the contrary, they are
said to be very industrious and, accord
ing to their lights, by no means devoid
OF Intelligence. From their earliest days.
however, they become imbued with the
grossest superstition, complicated by a
firm belief in astrology, and naturally
it Is next to impossible for genuine
knowledge to attain to any useful di-
mansions in the midst Of such exubeFant
weeds.
The Annamese pharmacopoeia is made
up of an immense number of exceeding
~ complex formulate, and before the SIM
plest of the indictments can be prepar-
ed the. cOmpOunder has to perform the
most perplexing ceremonies in order to
insure its efficacy Among metals gold,
silver and iron are in high repute as
remedies, but the writer does not make
the mode of their administration clear.
Iron, he tells US. is used for wounds
caused by cutting instruments. In the
same connection it may also be noted
that zinc is employed for combating col
&c as we'll as for assisting parturition- In
the latter case, however, the attendant
nails the metal to the threshold of the
patients room.
Earth is freely administered in many
diseases. When freshly stirred up by
rats it is believed to cure paralysis,
cramps and beri-beri, and it is likewise
thought capable of preventing the cry
ing Of infants in utero. AS a comestible
earth is freely consumed by we'll to-do
people throughout the country, but its
votaries acknowledge that it has no
taste or nourishing properties whatever
Habit, they say, is responsible for the
practice, but pregnant women have be n
known to declare that the little cats
ear tiles" as the earth tablets are call
ed, have as good a flavor as pigs liver.
The Annannese do not hesitate to con-
sumo the flesh of cattle that have died
from infectious diseases, and also freely
eat fowls that have died from cholera
or diphtheria. Hydrophobia in Annamese
estimation can be communicated to a
human being if a mad dog should bite
his shadow, but, happily, the. liver Of
the animal is a sovereign cure! The
.stercOraceOus" remedies used by the
Annamese are more repulsive. if posi-
Bile, than those of the Hon. Robert
Boyle, but on the other hand. it is pleas
ant to find that Strawberries fortify the
five. organs of the circula on, cure con-
sumption and restore youth to old peo-
pie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-10
Twenty Eighth Annual Session
of the Imperial Council
Opens in Golden Gate Hall, San
Francisco.
AN IMPOSING DISPLAY.
Fifteen Hundred Mobiles Act as
an Escort
OF the Imperial POtentate Of
the Order.

San Francisco, June 1O.-The imperial
council of the MOBILES of the Mystic
Shrine opened its 2Sth annual session
this morning at Golden Gate hall. The
meeting was preceded by a parade
which, though intended merely as an
escort for the imperial officer was quite
an imposing display. 1t included about
800 mobiles, some of them mounted and
many in picturesque oriental attire.
Grand Marshal R. P. Hurlbut with his
staff and aides, rode in the lead. IN
medtately followed by a mounted bugle
corps. Then came a body Of men, all
in white except their red fezes, and law
ing white capeS, forming strong con-
trast with the black horses they rode.
Another body OF aides preceded band
which played wild eastern music, to
which marched the Arab patrol, which
followed Then came a succession OF
bands and gorgeously attired mobiles on
foot and on horseback. At intervals the
various drum corps performed bewild-
ering evolutions and were enthusiast
tically cheered by the thousands ofSpec-
tators, who lined the sidewalks.
The Denver band and drum corps
preceded a carriage drawn by four
black horses, in which rode Imperial
Potentate Shaffer and Past Imperial
Deputy Potentate Field. A long line of
carriages followed the delegates to the
imperial council and their guests of
honor brought up the rear of the pro-
cessiOn, which gave but a slight hint
of the splendor which is expected to
characterize the parade tonight.
On arriving at Golden Gate hall, the
imperial escort halted, opened ranks
and stood with drawn scimitars, while
the distinguished officials passed into
the building. The paTaders then dis
persed and an open session of the inn
peria1 council was opened with prayer
and music. Past Imperial Potentate
Field then introduced Illustrfous Poten-
tate Charles H. Murphy of Islam tenn
pie, who, on behalf of the California
mobiles, welcomed the pilgrims to the
western oasis. Mayor Schmitz then well
coined the Shriners on behalf of the
people of San Francisco and extended
to them the freedom of the city. The
council then went into secret session
The election of officers is not expected
to take place until tomorrow, though
IN accordance with time honored Gus
tomss Deputy Imepiral OPtentate Cush
Aiken of Omaha will be chosen imperial
potentate without opposition. The 9TH
er officers will be advanced one rank,
except the treasurer AMI recorder, VINO
will be reelected. The only contest viii
be over the coveted place of Imperial
Oriental guide, which is the stepping
stone for the higher places. For this
position 81 delegates have been named
and there may be more in the heId.
Saratoga Springs, N. z, it is understood
will be the next meeting Of the imperial
council
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-10

Chicago. June 10-CATTL E-Receipts,
1900 head including 1900 head of Texans.
Market steady. Good to prime steers,
81 35d7 IS: poor to medium. $5.25H7.01 D;
stockers and feeders, $2.50d55o; cows. q. 50
ass: heifers s2.500670; Gamers $500
$40: bulls. S2.50d5.e0;, calves. s2.50Q7-00;
Tevasi fed steers. S4o0d6.50.
HOGS-Receipts today. 600 head. esti-
mated tomorrow, $4,000 head; left over, s.
7q2 head Market weak 10 SC lower. Mixed
and butchers, S7.O0d7.45l good to choice
heavy, s.. s047. So; rough heavy. s. .l01l7: 35s
light Sc 500 730- bulk of sales. s7.1e01-3 3.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900 head. Sheep
steady. lambs strong. Good to choice
8. SOFAS. 3: western sheep $3.50 10: native
lambs IS. 1905 western lambs. $500
zoe: spring lambs, $780,
Onicial receipts and shipments yester-
7fav. Cattle. Hogs. Sheep
Receipts 49,. .......16 467 1922 Is las
Shipments ...... $3.50 24lS 6,196 7s5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-10

Boston. June 1O.-WOOI-The wool mar
ket is quiet with prices firm. The trend is
wool is costing in the country. Territory
woods are firm, strictly fine clear is
quoted at 4Sd50c: fine and fine medium.
44d46c; staple, SIC. and medium 44d4sc.
Texas wool is coming forward, but it is
held at figures above this. market at pres
ent. Fine fleece woods are very quiet with
little offering and prices well sustained
Australian woods are quiet, but firmly
held. Combing secured. choice, 72G74c:
good, 69d70c: average, 67d6Sc.
St Louis, June 10-WOOI-MarlSet
steady. Territory and western mediums,
141ad1615c; fine, 11d1515c; coarse. uG151ac.