The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-08-21


about 400 Inhabitants.
Frederick w. Boulette is dead at the
family residence in Sioux Falls He
leaves beside wife, his mother, Mrs.
M. r. Boulette of this city. and several
brothers and sisters Mr.. Boulette
came TO Sioux Falls with his parents
In the fall of 1876.
Information has been received of the
arrest Of Dell Walker of Webster on
the charge of sending Objectionable
letters and drawings through the
mails. He furnished bonds for APP
pearanoe before the United States
grand jury, which convenes at Dead
wood next month.
In common with the shortage OF the
crop In other localities. watsrmslons
will not be numerous around Vermil-
Hon this year. The vines started In
fine Ghape. but swarms OF bugs have
ruined them. Muskmeions will not be
over-abundant- Apples are being maY-
keted In good quantity. Plums are not
as plentiful as last year, but the in
creased bearing acreage Will more than
make up the shortage. Fall vsgeta-
bles for shipping are In excellent oon-
dition. Tomatoes are fine Yield and
are bringing top-notch prices,
1t is little early TO make any aocu-
rate predictions as 10 Just how many
students will enter the university at
the beginning OF the fall term, Sept. IS.
From the manner In which rooms at
East and West halls are being engaged
there Is every reason TO believe that
the future has In store SOME surprises.
Rooms in private families are being
taken this month. A glance at the
classes OF last year and those who sig
Nifty their intention of returning this
year show that out OF the entire num-
Der in four classes all but about SIX
will attend this fall All other depart
ments give promise OF prosperity.
President Droppers IS still in the East
and will probably not return 10 YER
million before the 25th. At present he
is attending a meeting of college pres
idents at Mount Desert, Me.
In his forthcoming report OF the
South Dakota Historical society, Doane
Robinson devotes one section TO the
planting OF Christianity IN this state,
and this paper he read in the Congre-
gational church on Sunday, taking the
place of the regular morning cervtce.
He recounts the experience OF Jedi
diah Smith, the Methodist trapper and
hunter. who dwelt along the Missouri
for years, beginning in 1923, and then
gives an account of the FIRST religious
service in regular form ever held IN
the limits OF what is now South Da-
kota. In 1870 Rev. Stephen Riggs and
Rev. Alexander Higgins, the mission
aries OF Lac qui Parle, Mimi. made a
trip from that station to Fort Pierre
with a company Of Indians. They are
believed to have crossed the James
river at Rondell in Brown county. Rev.
Mr.. Riggs preached sermon to the
Indians and Rev. Mr.. Huggins led the
singing.
A good oportunity is offered TO many
young men throughout the state who
have been unable to enter West Point
or Annapolis on account OF the limited
number OF appointments 10 take civil
service examination for the position OF
cadet in the revenue cutter service.
| Senator Gamble has just been advised
of examinations which will be held at
Aberdeen, Deadwood, Mitchell and
| WATERFOWL on Aug. Is, rs and n for
for this position. Candidates must be
| between eighteen and twenty-five
years of age and not less than feet 5
inches In height. When once appointed
they receive a salary of $500 a year and
one ration a day, and at the end of two
years satisfactory service are COM
missioned by the president as lieuten-
| ants at a salary OF 81 400. The oppor-
| tunities in this service are considered
by many to be equal with those in the
army or navy. Applicants may apply
either TO the United States civil service
commission at Washington or to the
secretary OF the local board of exam
liners at the postoffice in each Of the
places named for full particulars and
the necessary blanks.
Articles of incorporation have been
| fled for the Midland Securities COM
pany at Pierre, with a capital of
$250. 900; incorporators, Henry Magnes.
John j. Patten, L w. GoodneY. The
Hamilton National Cooperative En-
change at Pierre, with a capital of
$50. 000, 900; incorporates, Hamilton
White, Joseph w. Benton, ]. w. Good
ner. The Farmers Land and Invest
ment company at Huron, with a cap
ital Of $1,000, 900; incorporators, Arte-
mas R Burkdall. Francis p. Rudolph.
Philip Lawrence. The Great Northern
Mining and Milling company at Web
| ster, with capital of $l,e90,000; In
corporators, Emil Meyer. Chester r.
Bothrow, Clement G. Minor. The
American Stone Paving and Construc-
ton company at Huron, with a capital
OF $5,00o.000; incorporators, Edward
wilde. j. King Parker, Philip Law
renee. The Grub Stake Mining associ-
alton at Huron, with capital Of
s.. 00O. 900; incorporators, Charles f.
Iinscott. e. G. Wright, Philip Law
renee. The Mutual Trading company
at Huron, with a capital OF 10000, 900:
incorporators, Hugh NJ. Jones, Charles
". French, Philip Lawrence. The Pro-
ducing Consolidated Oil company at
| Pierre. with a capital of 81, 000, 900; In
oorporators, Nathan r. Wood, James
| r. Clark, C. w. Sanders
The report of the office Of the collec-
| tor of internal revenue for the Dakotas
| for the year ending June 80 shows COZ
lections of almost s290,00o, about two
thirds of which were from South Da-
| kota. This state pays the largest share
on account OF having breweries and
more cigar factories than North Da-
kota. The total number of government
ltcanaaa fsened for retail ltUft0r SafifnC