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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
Dick has Just gone" she re-

ago?'
"Yes: Dick has Just gone" she re-
piled.
"Dicki" A pause, and then Purcell
asked: What was he saying to your"
Kate saw how anxious her fathers
face was, and her heart sank still low
er; but she said:
HE asked me to be his wife,"
Kate saw that his hand trembled as
he put it on the back of chair, as il to
What was Richard Burt to her faith
err"
And you accepted him, OF course?'
mo"
Purcell sat down and leaned his face
on his hand. not saying anything.
Kate moved softly to his side and
put one arm over his neck.
What is the matter, father? Did
you care that l cannot marry him?
Why do you wish It? You surely
would not have me marry a man /
cannot love?"
Without raising his head, Purcell
said:
Il could not ask that, but have so
prayed that you might like him"
Kate grew cold as she heard the
words, but she maintained an outward
composure.
Can you tell me why you wished
this? 1t is very strange to me. have
always wondered why you have chosen
him for a companion. II Is not from
mere curiosity that I should like to
know why you go away with him at
such strange times. For several months
back some cloud has hung over our
house. Who is responsible for this
Is it not Richard Burt, and the strange
influence he has over your
AS the girl spoke Purcell raised his
face and looked at her, with a sort of
frightened inquiry in his eyes.
You know nothing about IT," he
said quickly. ITS all a fancy of
yours, and you need think nothing of
the matter. If Burt and choose to
enter business as partners, it need
make no difference with you"
He spoke almost harshly as he con-
cluded.
Kate looked at him in sorrowful
amazement.
Something has changed you sadly"
she said.
ITn he CoufInuadA
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
Green county's Sens alton.

Catskill, N. Y, November 10th,-Uh
ster and Greene Counties are ringing
with the news Of the wonderful recov-
cry Of George F. Ayers, who lives at
16 Division street, in this city. One
year ago Mr.. Ayers was suffering from
Bright's Disease Of the Kidneys, and
the doctors gave him little relief and
less hope. To-day Mr.. Ayers Is as
we'll as man could wish. He tells the
following story:
About a year ago was at West
Camp, sick with Bright's Disease and
without hope OF ever being better,
when an old gentlemen from Bath.
N. Y, advised me to take Dodds KID.
ney Pills, telling me they had cured
him of the same disease.
Il had tried so many remedies that
was past hoping and told him SO.
but when he bought me a box OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills and coaxed me 70
try them l did so just to humor bis
within.
THAT was the means Of saving my
life. took that box and half dozen
more. Thanks to that old man ana
Dodd's Kidney Pills, I am cured
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
CHAPTER ~.
Dick and Kate.

Fortunately, the doctor was toler-
ably skillful surgeon, and the young
mans arm was soon bound up in
splints and carefully suspended in a
handkerchief.
He'll have fever-there's no doubt
of that" said the doctor, when he came
down stairs; but he seems a robust
fellow. His strength may take him
through easily. Who is he?"
Purcell looked at his daughter, as If
waiting for her to reply.
Il don't know" she said. "He seems
a stranger here. / have not even
learned his name"
Dick should know" said Purcell,
turning to Burt, who had returned
with the doctor.
Don't know, I'm sure, unless he's
some prince in disguise" was the
sneering response.
AT any rate, whoever he is, he cant
be moved from here at present" the
doctor said. It'll be some trouble to
you, Purcell"
"One must be hospitable," was the
response.
And the doctor and Dick left the
house.
Rather odd about him, isn't it?"
said the doctor, who was something of
a gossip. The man seems to have
dropped from the clouds"
cor come up from below" remarked
Dick.
The doctor looked sharply at his
companion as he returned:
We'll, we shall find out who he is in
time. Meanwhile. he'll have capital
chance to become acquainted with Our
Lady of the Beach, That girl must be
an 'earl's daughter from the refined
gentleness of her bearing. The young
man will see it, probably. How much
. will you bet, Burt, that this stranger
falls in love with Miss Purcell?"
II don't know about his falling in
love with her; but III lay you a hand
some sum that she never marries him,
If you like to bet in that way"
"Ah, hal" the doctor laughed. | see
you know something of Kate Purcell's
heart. l suspected as much. Let US
hope, then, the young man will see no
beauty in the girl. But he must be a
flinty fellow IL he Is insensible to the
charms Of such a nurse as he will
have"
When Dick Burt left the doctor and
walked on alone, 1t was already cou-
pie of hours after sunrise; but he had
no mind to go to his lodging house for
breakfast. He did not wish to see
anyone until he had gained more con-
troll of the tempest of anger and
jealousy raging within him.
He walked on, without thought of
the direction In which he was going.
until he found he had approached the
spot where, few hours before, he had
found the stranger.
AS he became aware OF the fact he
went to the spot and looked carefully
about him, with vague notion that
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
She Pays Her Small Son the Same

She Pays Her Small Son the Same
Piece Of Copper Time and Again.
That penny" said the mother of a
small boy, picking up a small copper
from the floor, has done me a great
deal of service, and will do me still
more, it seems"
"Yes?" her caller politely interro-
gated.
You see, it is this way" responded
the hostess. Harry doesn't care any
thing about money at all, and yet he
likes to have me pay him when he
does errands for me. l manage 1t in
this way: | give him a penny, and he
holds it in his chubby little fists for a
while, and then he lays 1t down some
where and forgets all about it. If l
ask him what he has done with his
money. he says he has put 1t away, but
he is never interested enough to look
for it, l pick up the penny, and the
next time | want him to go somewhere
| give it to him again, and he Is just as
happy as IL he were accommodating
wealth. "-Exchange.
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Never Heard of Her.

On crowded trolley car the other
,Eorning two men were carrying on a
conversation between glances at their
respective newspapers. The older man
was commenting upon some incident
that had evidently occurred the even
ing previous, and his companion was
listening as attentively as he could and
study the market report in front of his
eyes.
That speech was worthy of Mrs.
Malaprop," said the dignifed old gen.
tleman.
"Ah," replied his companion, look.
ing up with sudden interest. Is she a
friend of yours? Do know herr"
With a peculiar expression on his
face the older glanced at the bland
youth as he answered:
No; she's a myth" Then he gave
his undivided attention to the newspa.
per.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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A SURPRISED pHys,c,...-

A dying patient RECEIVERS -.
the fnterposition of a humble nosn
Chicago, Nov. IL
some weeks ago DR.. c.
reputable and widely.knowp 10y
clan, living on C Street wos ss
ed to attend a very complicated oa af
OF Rheumatism. Upon arriving a, s ~
house he found a man abopt '
years of age, lying in prostratoa ~,
serious condition, with his wbola t., aAu
dangerously affected with the ne,ns'
disease. He prescribed for tba :.
tient, but the man continued 70 -,
worse, and on Sunday evening no -.
found to be In very alarming coma,
ton. The knees and elbows and Lar
er joints were greatly inflamed ana
could not be moved. II was owl
with extreme difficulty that the ~
tient could be turned IN bed, with tha
aid OF three or four persons. Tn
weight Of the clothing was so paIntD,
that means had to be adopted to keen
1t from the PATIENTS body.
The doctor saw Mat his assistance
would be Of no avail, and left tho
house. the members Of the family FIJI.
lowing him to the door, weeping, AL
most Immediately the grief stricken
ones were addressed by an humble
German. He had heard Of the despai,
Of the family, and now asked them N
try his remedy. and accordingly
brought forth a bottle Of St Jacobs
Oil. The poor wife applied this rem.
edy. The first application eased thu
patient very much; after few hours
they used 1t again, and, wonder q
wonders, the pain vanished entirelyI
Every subsequent application improy
ed the patient, and In two DAYS hs
was well and out. When the doctor
called a few days after, he was In.
deed surprised.
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she answered.

membrance," she answered.
"That Is very strange. l thought,
perhaps you might have met with
SINE reverse of fortune, and have
come here in consequence, not that
this was your home. Have you never,
| then, been out in the world?"
Kate smiled as she replied:
Beyond an occasional trip to Bos-
ton. know nothing experimentally of
what you call the world. have been
tn =. g for books. have seen pictures.
/ have had a glimpse of the beauties of
culture"
She saw that il amused him to talk
with her, and she sat down by him.
| The time would seem very long to him
before his arm could be set; she would
do what she could to make the MON
ents more endETable.
There was something in the gentle
and unassuming simplicity Of her man
ner that was very refreshing TO him.
And il put him at his ease TO see that
| she treated him Just the same as she
would have treated a strange lady,
| who had been thus brought to the
house.
But you love art-all that is beauti-
full and refined?" he said.
"Oh. yes, that of course! But find
il is not wise to indulge in dreams
that shall ever live in any other
world than this"
"You do not look like philosopher. "
he returned, noting the eager look in
her eyes, the tremulous movement Of
the lips. as she spoke so earnestly.
"a am not: but one is obliged to get
accustomed to ones life"
There was silence for a while, dur
gin which the man lay looking about
the little, unfinished room, and won
dering how girl like this could be
even tolerably contented there.
Suddenly he asked:
Does your father think shall be
ill.,"
He fears you may have fever"
'ImpOssible!" he exclaimed. 4 can't
spare the time now. must go on my
way tomorrow"
She said nothing, and he added:
81 claim your sympathy, Miss -
But do not know your name"
1T is Kate Purcell"
Miss Purcell, you will be doubly
sorry for my mishap when tell you
llldI uSAt "SCh am W NC maj iCu'
was taking little equestrian trip
along the coast-one that | had con
templated for some time-and next
week | was going to Philadelphia 20
my wedding; and now-Well, Unjust
be well, that's ALL"
There was something boyish in his
words and manner-a kind CT frank
ness, that was very winning.
Kate made some reply, and then he
said:
WAS that man who found me your
brother?"
There was something so penetrating
in his glance, as he asked this, that
Kate averted her eyes as she said:
mo; ne is not a relative"
you called him Dick, noticed"
"He is a friend of my father"
Somehow, the subject was very dis
agreeable to Kate. She felt that there
was almost impertinence in the strang-
er's questioning her thus, and in mo-
ment she rose and left the room.
The man lay thinking of her.
Il hope that fellow is not her lover.
A coarse fellow-not half worthy of
her. Jovel it's not right for her to
marry that man; but she will, of
course. and he will drag her down to
his level. What is 1t Tennyson says
about that?"
He tried to while away the time in
recalling the quotation, but he wished
Kate had remained with him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
"A Nail In Dlsouise1

Mark Twain spent much of last
summer at one of his summer homes,
Quarry Farm, at Elmira. One day he
went into one of the local book shops
and looked over the line of fountain
pens offered. Selecting one, he took
1t home on trial. While most fountain
pens are practicable, some few are
not. and the proprietor of the shop
concluded that Mr.. Clemens had in.
advertently taken one of the latter
when he returned 1t, few DAYS later.
with the brief comment: "a nail in
disguise. New York Times.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
Marc Sunerstition,

Hes just as superstitious as he can
be, D'Aubur is. You know he had TWO
paintings for sale, and first he asked
$3.50 apiece for them"
Eyes" o1o
"Well, you see, that would be ,SOV
for both; so, when man offered MIN
$40 for both he took it, because II
would have been unlucky to STICK OUT
for 81, 0."-Philadelphia Press.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
To Get Out Of Il chean.

Mrs. Newcomb ION being asked to
contribute a dollar to help make up
the deficit in the minister's salary
Really / can't afford to give so much
money; but I'll buy two chickens, a
pound Of coffee, can of condensed
milk, bottle of olives, some cottage
cheese, a sparerib and some cut flow.
ers for the church supper, the proceeds
Of which are to be turned in-Judge.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
In the Boarding House,

Landlady Tin surprise)-Why. Mr..
Mugs, you are putting butter in your
coffee, and here's plenty of milk.
Mr.. Muggs-Yes; but am trying tn
strike an average.
Landlady-An average? Whatever
do you mean, Mr.. Mugs?
Mr.. Muggs-Well, you see, the coffee
is so weak and the butter is so strong.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
How to Have Only Two erandnar.r,.

A strange case has presented itself
hereabouts OF man who had only two
grandparents instead OF four. A Wild
over and widow were married, and
their children by their first marriage
were In time united. Their children's
children thus had one common grand.
father and one common grandmother.
Boston Evening Record.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
Would BE Deluded.

I'm going to cali on a men'"'
scientist this afternoon.
What for?" ia.
ITO see IL she can't make me W
lieve that there is no such thing a a.. On
empty coal bin. "--Cleveland
Dealer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Father-"No, John, you cant nav
another piece of pie" al,
Son--"O, please papa! won ee
mamma, honest!"-Detroit Free Fre''
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week W
Nortbwestern Inventors.

Northwestern inventor ,
Frank ]. Baker, st. Cloud, MiH M;
fish hook; Richard Beise, Pine isi'
and, Mimi, poultry drinking fountain
William II. Brown, Minneapolis, MIMI
feed water heater; John FELTON, r ga.
tile, Mimi, hand dump shower; ~.
ward Hinderer, st. Paul, Mimi, nea c.
ing drum; Charles Miller, Mlnneapv
lis, Mimi, store service apparatus,
Carl Pingel, Butte, Mont, pin keepe al;
Lothrop and Johnson. patent stto,neyy s,nn-
Ola Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul ~
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

Diphtberia relieved in twensy, Eclsctrio
Almost miraculous. DIR. TnonAS
Oil. At any drug store.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

While the truth lies in well the ~
d up and doing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13

II is the law OF good economy ~
make the best Of verything-'oHA
Ruskin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
Mo Give Away.

Iowa Farms 81 Per Acre Casn'
.,.poe Y crop TIL paid. MULHALL. Sioux CITY, "
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-11-13
ONE woMAN's USE OF A PENNY.

CTO be Continued
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-17
CONTRACT WORK.
wooden sidewalks, 1902.


Office of the Board of Public Works.
City of St. Paul, Mimi, Feb s. 1902.
Sealed bids win be received by the
Beard of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of St Paul.
Minnesota, at their office in said city.
until 2 p m; on the 24th day of Febru-
ary, A. D. 1902, for the construction, re-
pairing and relaying such wooden side
walks as may be ordered built repaired
or relaid by the Common Council prior
to the first day of November, 1902 in
said city. according to plans and
specifications on file in the Office of said
Board
A bond to the City of st. Paul in the
sum of hve thousand $4,000 dollars, exc
cuted by the bidder and two (2) RESPONSE
bic sureties, conditioned that he viii en-
ter into and execute contract to per-
form the work for the price mentioned in
his bid. according to the plans anc
specifications, in case contract shall
be awarded to him, must accompany
each bid. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
+. o. HAMMER.
President
Clerk Board of Public Works
Feb
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-17
CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on sherburne Avenue.

Office of the Board of Public Works.
City of st. Paul. Mimi. February s. 1902
Board of Public Works in ana for fhe
corporation of the City Of st. Paul. Min
nesota, at their office in said city, until 9
p. m. on the oath day of February. A. D.
1902, for the construction of a sewer on
Sherburne avenue, from Victoria street
to Milton street, in said city according to
plans and specifications on file in the Of
fee of said Board
A bond with at least two s2} sl1reties in
a sum of at least twenty. l2Ql per cent, or
certified check on a bank of St Paul
in a sum Of at least ten t10) per cent Of
the gross amount bid. must accompany
each bid. Said check shall be made pay
able to the Clerk of said Board
The said Board reserves the right to re
ject any and all bids
f. o. HAMMER.
A President
Clerk Board OF Public Works
Feb. u-1s02-10t
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CITY NOTICE


Office of the City Treasurer.
st. Paul Minn., Feb IL, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that at n spe-
cIal term of the Districe Court in and for
the County of Ramsey and State ef Min
nesota. to be held on Saturday. the 1st
day. Of March, 1902 at the Court House,
in the City >of St. Paul, in said County,
will report to said Court the assessment
upon which the assessments hereinafter
described have become delinquent, for
the amount assessed against said lois or
costs.
The following is a description Of the
said warrant and the special assessment
for collection of which the same was
issued, the lots or parcels of land bene-
fited and described in said warrant
against which Judgment is sought, and
the names of the supposed owners OF said
lots or parcels Of land, with the amount
assessed against said lots or parcels, re-
speetively. all of said land being situated
in the City of ST. Paul, said County and
State.
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Second Addition. Merriam Park
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-02-17
CITY NOTICE.
Notice of Application for Judgment.

Notice Of Application for Judgment.
Office of the City Treasurer.
ST. Paul, Mimi, Feb. II, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
cial term of the District Court in and for
the County of Ramsey and State of Min
nesota, to be held on Saturday. the 1st
day of March 1902. at the Court House,
ir the City of St: Paul. in said County, I
will report to said Court the assessment
warrant in my hands for collection, and
upon which the assessments hereinafter
described have become delinquent for
the amount assessed against said lots or
parcels, respectively. with interest and
costs.
The following is a description of the
said warrant and the special assessment
for collection of which the same was
issued, the lots or parcels of land bene-
flied and described in said warrant
against which judgment is sought. and
the names of the supposed owners of
said lots or parcels of land with the
amount assessed against said lots or
parcels, respectively, all of said land be-
ing situated in the City Of ST. Paul, said
County and State.
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PROPOSALS WANTED-PAINTING
HIGH BRIDGE.
City Clerk's Omce.

City Clerks Office.
st. Paul, Mimi. Feb. IL, 1902
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals, marked Proposals for Painting
High Bridge" will be received at the
Office of the City Clerk Of the City OF
St. Paul, until o'clock d. M, Feb is,
l902, for the painting of the Smith Ave-
nue. bridge, commonly known as the
High Bridge, over the Mississippi River,
in accordance with specifications on file
in the Office of the Commissioners OF
Public Works.
a certified check In the sum Of 10 per
cent OF the amount bid, or a bond in
the sum of 20 per cent, with two sureties.
residents Of the State of Minnesota or a
surety company bond in the same
amount, must accompany each proposal
as surety for the making and execution OF
the contract
The Common Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
By order of the Common Council.
MATT JENSEN,
City Clerk.
Feb. 11-Daily TO and inc. Feb l8-19O2
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Assessment for the West side ol
woodbridge Avenue
Kranz's Division.
CONTRACT WORK.
sewer ON Minnehaha street.


Office of the Board Of Public Works,
City of st. Paul. Mimi, Feb g. 1902
Sealed bids viii be received by the
Beard of Public Works in and for the
corporation Of the City of st. Paul,
Minnesota. at their office in said city.
Until 2 p. MI on the 24th day OF Febru-
airy, A. d. 1902. for the construction
of sewer On Minnehaha street from
Bedford street to Bradley street, in said
city, according tc plans and specifca-
items on file In the Office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per
cent. or a certified check on a bank of
ST. Paul. in a sum of at least ten Q0)
per cent Of the gross amount bid. must
accompany each bid. Said check shall
be made payable to the Clerk of said
Beard
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids
F. o. HAMMER.
President.
ohcial: c. III. BRONSON.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
Feb. II. 1Sa2-10t.
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PROPOSALS WANTED-REFLOOR-
ING AND REPAVING SELBY
AVENUE BRIDGE.
City Clerks Office.


st. Paul, MINI, Feb. II, 1902
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals marked Proposals -Selby Avenue
Bridge" will be received at the office Of
the City Clerk of the City of st. Paul,
Court House and city Hail. until 5
o'clock D. m, Feb 18, 1902, for the re-
hooring and repaving of the Selby avenue
bridge over the tracks of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad, togeth-
er with approa ches; said bids or proposals
to be submitted in accordance with spe-
cifeations on file in the office Of the Com
missioner Of Public Works
A certified check in the sum of 10 per
cent of the amount bid, or a bond in the
sum of 20 per cent, with two sureties, res
idents of the State of Minnesota, or a
surety company bond in the same
amount, must accompany each proposal
as surety for the making and execution
of the contract
The Common Council reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
BY order Of the Common Council
MATT JENSEN
City Clerk.
Feb II. daily to inc. Feb 18-19O2
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CITY, NOTICE.
AppIieafion for Judgment.
Office of the City rrroas,,ro,.

Office of the City Treasurer.
St. Paul, Mimi, Feb II, 1902
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
cial term Of the District Court in and FOR
the County Of Ramsey and State Of Min
nesota: to be held 1bod qp Saturday, the 1st
in the City of ST. Paul, in said County. /
will report to said Court the assessment
warrant IN my hands for collection, and
upon which the assessments hereinafter
described have become delinquent. for
the amount assessed against said lots or
parcels, respectively, with interest and
costs.
The following is description of the
said warrant and the special assessment
for collection, Of which the same was
issued, the lots or parcels Of land bene-
flied and described in said warrant
against which Judgment is sought, and
the names of the supposed owners of
said lots or parcels of land, with the
amount assessed against said lots or
parcels, respectively, all of said land be-
ing situated in the City of st. Paul, said
County and State.
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ssessment for the North Side f.
Lawson street.

Hendrickson's Addition.