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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-04-17

TIE Dode-FisG concert and
dance at the opera house Mon
day was largely attended. Wis
itors from Huron, Washington,
st. Lawrence, Rec Heights and
Highnore, were present
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-04-17

90 pounds best granulated SUI
gar 81. 90 at Coquilletteis.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-04-17

Mrs =. II. Coquillette and son
will depart Saturday for Ia
cone, Wash, where Pert has de-
clded to locate. Their many
friends here will wish them sue
cess in their new home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-04-17

List your land for saio or rent
with the new Hand firm. 13tf
REAL Estate BRoKERs Tx.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-04-17
COMMISSIONERS PROCEED
INGS.

'"ASS ioA iSDl udIy $50. %
Z. 4. Sontag, cleaning of
timer on treasurer's
safe ................ 600
G. G. Briggs, salary for
March ................ SO SO
John Pussy, salary for
February ............. so co
John Pusey, salary for
March .,.............. 900
Charles Miller, postage
for February and Jan
uary.............., II 90
Clara Burke, salary for
February .............. 80 90
W. G. Redmond, salary
for February ......... 80 90
}. P. Morrill,, salary for
February ........... 60 90
Brown & Sanger, sup
plies for county ....... so 70
Ira Cree, express and
freight ,'s'' "N & 20
Ira Cree, salary for
March . 100 90
Clara Burke, salary for
March 5OooI
Charles MiIla,, salary for
March 100 90
G., M. Dwvar salary for
March 20 % |
John LonostaH ossa..
sors s,1nnI;o ,,''l' ~ 1oa 90
J. B. Moore, for building
walk in court yard. 49,. 975
J. F. Kelley, supplies for
county. .......... 1910 |
W. G. Redmond, salary
for March. .... 80 100
Butler, Sheldon G Co..
school books. ............ So
Ira ). Cree, salary for
January ............... 100 W
Ira j. Cree, postage and
express .............. 500
Peter Frlls and others
for caring for G. John
son. insane Dnrson 10 90
Willard and }. K. Shaw
for assistance rendered
Z. Johnson........... 81 %
Jay L. Morrill,, salary for
January .,........... 20 W
j. D. Fitzgerald, supplies
and phone rent for
nonohs Oh January,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-04-17

See our stock of fine clothing,
the only real clothing in Miller.
They fit like a glove.
j. W. CoQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-04-17
400 pairs of new shoes just re.
ceived making 1000 pairs in ali,
13tf IL. II. GREEvEs.
Pay Up.

We have sold our hardware
sore and desire all accounts set
tied up Immediately.
1853 REDMOND Bros.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03
WORTH S330,OGO, 600.

The President of certain big Oil Com
pany is said to be worth $500, 900. A
tidy bit of money and no mistake. And
yet he isn't happy. In an address to Bible
class he spoke of trials and troubles of the
rich and the loads they have to carry. A
young lady whispered to friend that he
might wear Benson's Porous Plaster on his
back or, better still, divide the money among
the members OF the class. | don't know
why her idea about the plaster makes me
want to laugh, but it does. All the same
l have seen plenty of people laugh after
putting Benson's Plasters on their backs
or chests, or on anysother spot where there
was weight, heaviness, weakness or pain.
It may be the sharp stabs of neuralgia, the
aches and wrenches of rheumatism it may
be colds in muscles or bones; it may be
those kidney or lumbago thrusts that make
you yell as at dog bite; or it may be a
strain or cramp, anything that wants quiet
ing and comforting Don't bother with
salves, liniments lotions, etc, or with any
of the stupid and useless old style plasters.
Clap on q Benson's. 1t relieves at once
and cures quickly It stops the pain and
makes you laugh for the very ea9e and good
feeling of it. But watch out against i'm
itations and substitutes. All druggists, or
we will prepay postage on any number
ordered in the United States on receipt of
25c. each.
: ssabury 4 johnson, Mig. Chemists, NY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03
THE TROJAN HORSE TO DATE.
Classical Method Employed by Two
Clever Partisan Thieves in
Their Business.

Even in these latter days an intelli-
gent study of the ancient classics may
prove a valuable asset to the consci-
entious student. That, at least, is what
one gathers from the exploits of the
pair of Partisan knights of the order
of industry who stole dummy horse
from a saddler's shop, and proceeded
to put it to the same use as the Greeks
did the Wooden Horse of Troy, reports
the London Graphic.
The deceptive quadruped was placed
on n handcart and wheeled to house
where an innocent concierge consented
TO take care of it for the night. Before
morning one of the cOnfederates had
emerged from the interior of the
horse, laid hands on such valuables as
he could find, and regained his hiding
place-to be duly carted away by his
friend.
This stratagem was actually success
full several times-for good M. Pipe
let" had, no doubt, never heard GER
tain trite tag about gift-bearing
Greeks, and the legitimate suspicion
with which prudent Trojans should re-
gard such At last, however, police
man happened to see the horse passing
through the streets, and, having heard
of its exploits, made bold to stop it
and the game was up. Even good Ho-
mer nods-and the students of the
band were caught mapping. Clearly,
however. there is still money to be
made out of a sound classical educa-
ton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03
A MAKER OF SAINTS.
An Establishment in Paris That Has
Been Producing the Figures for
over "A Century.

The firm of Raft, in Paris, has been
In exis fence for over a century, but it
is only six years since NJ. Pacheu, with
whom a NJ. Lecaron is associated, took
over the business, says Pearson's Mag
azine.
This making of saints" he said,
twas a business which, when | decided
to engage in industry, appealed to me
most strongly. 1t is an industry for
man who is fond of frequenting the
public Libraries, who takes his pleas
ure in porting over old books and docu-
ments, who delights in research. Thus
| do not know of anything that gives
me greater pleasure than when l am
written to about some saint concern
ing whom the customer can give me
few if any details. One has to hunt up
the particulars, the period in which he
lived, the costumes of that period, to
find out what were his special attri-
butes, what was his martyrdom, If
martyrdom there was.
THUS some time ago we received
from a priest in the south of France
an order for a statue of st. FRS.
had never heard of such n saint, nor
does he figure in our catalogue, though
that massive volume contains over $50
closely-pripted pages of the names OF
saints. We applied to a priest who
is great authority on this subject,
and we learned that St. Fris was cap
tain of barbarians under the Roman
denomination, and that he was mar
tyred at the age of 90 This gave us
the period, and the rest was easy.
Again, on another occasion, we
were asked to make a statue of ste.
Anne, of whom we knew nothing but
that she was widow. We had 70 find
out everything else about her. But
once we know the period our task be-
comes easier. The period indicates the
costume. Thus recently we had to
make a st. Maurice. We knew that he
was a captain, that he was Roman,
and we dressed him with the breast
plate and the helmet of Roman cap
tain"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03
CHINESE SANDWICHES.
they Are Not Composed of What Com
mon Prejudice Might Lead
One to suppose.

Patrons of a certain restaurant in
this city frequently call for Chinese
sandwich" and the order is not de-
Iayed.
The preiudced might suppose that
n Chinese sandwich was made of-well,
never mind it isn't,
It doesn't seem quite clear why this
particular sandwich should be tagged
with a Monaghan label. In compo-
sition il is more Teutonic than oriental.
In short, it consists of two generous
slices OF rye bread spread with finely
chopped raw meat.
That there should be a demand for
such a sandwich is not surprising. Ger
mans have for long time relished raw
meat. even without the bread. Posi-
bIy the idea spread from Great Britain
and the continent, where the hospitals
have for years nOurished certain pa
tients with raw beef and raw mutton
The raw beef sandwich has also had
/ place in the regimen of New York
hospitals for long time. The medi-
cal mems theory is that raw meat is
more nourishing and more easily di-
gested. and is especially adapted to
weak stomachs.
If the taste for raw meat becomes
general il will be n curious response to
| the criticism of vegetarians, who have
| constantly declared that lie who Stays
his brother, the OK, for food, would
! be q more consistent savage if he de-
voured the carcass without cooking it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03

About - 100000 ~ gold was shipped
from Nome during the season just
ended
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03
The Wisconsin Central Railway

Maintains a daily train service be-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, Manitowoc,
st. Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland and
Duluth, reaching Eau Claire. Chippewa
Falls, Marshfield; Hurley, Ironwood and
Bessemer as well as the principal points
of Wisconsin enroute. Connections with
roads, running South, East, West and
North are made at terminal points.
Pullman Sleepers are attached to all
night trains and meals are served A La
Carte, Any agent of the Wisconsin
Central Ry will be pleased to give you
further information furnish tickets and
reserve sleeping car accommodations.
Jas. c. Pond, Pass. Agt,
Milwaukee Wis.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03
PAYING THE
PRICE
nv MRs- NONE PERKINS.
........s...A4...:,.......:..:.*.s..*.ss.:.a.

" OBERT HALLECK has returned
X said Isabel lrcnner from her coy
seat before the fire, where she sat,
lovely and idle, among group OF busy
ladies'. II was the weekly meeting Of
The Ladies' Md Society and most
Of the ladies in the little town of
Dune we're assembled in Mrs. Brcn-
ucr's warm parlor that afternoon.
They all looked up with surprised eyes
fat I-ahcl's words, for Robert Ilallcck
had left Dune ten years before and no
pnc had heard of him since.
And have you seen him?' asked one
Of the ladies.
"No. not l." laughed Isabel. But
father heard it down town just before
dinner"
Isabel Bremen was the loveliest girl
in all Dune, with ripping hair touched
into gold by every sunbeam that
HANGED to fall upon it, while her wide
gray eyes held all sorts OF thrilling
lights and shadows, and her COM
Ipiexion was fresh and fair with the
palcst Of rose tints upon either round
ed check 10 the people of Dune She
was synonymous with all that was fair
and bright, get She was unspoiled, and
possessed a manner which inspired
neither envy nor hate.
"Perhaps his return has something
10 do with Janet Wilson's absence this
|afternoon." remarked Mrs. Bremen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03
An OH MinhfnII.

1t is said that foreman stereo-
tvper in n London printing works has
had curious windfall. Going to a
sale of musical Instruments, he pur-
chased an old harpischord for 90
shilliugs, because. having a hobby for
frctwork, he fancied the wood of the
front panel. When he got his pur-
chase home he dissected it, He then
discovered that the harpischord had
n double back, and presently between
the boards he found very old Bank
Of England notes, the total face value
of which amounted 10 $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03

VIA THE NORTHWESTERN LINE.
March 18th, April 1st and 18th, May
9th and Goth. 1902, homeseekers tickets
will be on sale to points in California at
So 90 more than one way fare for the
round trip, tickets good returning with
in 81 days. For further information
apply at ticket Office
J. F. O'Brian, Agent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03
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ING.
ms parents had been unieiSheui!
glau' Tor they had always "pJecOeu ."
her' not even relentIhg Wheh the siau
ll9hI went from her eyes ana Ihe
Sno" spread so thIckly over her mag
innocent mar
No"' ne had returned young MAI
sue Iad become an Ola woman III aP'
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,,,, U''rS' IN run sior| upon Dune' anu
went over the town that Isabel Bren-
ner's face was the charm that chained
him there; later, their engagement
! was announced.
Janet had aged perceptibly since his
return, and she stuid away altogether
from the Aid Society. not even going
| out upon the street except in the dusk
OF the evening, fearing. with some
thing Of a wild terror, that she might
meet him, yet hungering for sight of
his face with passionate longing But
! face to face with him she might weak
en-, might turn from her purpose.
| The golden summer weeks crept
slowly by for her, SO slowly that she
| wondered how she could endure the
long "afterward" if it crept like the
time of waiting. Nights, when the
moon hung like silver bow in the
sky, when the wind sighed softly
through the trees, and all else was
! HlItui anu HuSuei- she walked the
! length of her room saying again and
again TO herself that. he should pay
the price.
The semi-madness that crept over
her weary brain while She waited and
! hr"oded over her wrong seemed to her
! IKE the spirit of her ancestors hover
ing over her to arouse her to action,
for the Wilson's had never died with
q wrong unayenged, and She was a Viii
son, with all their passionate blood
aoursing through her veins.
The waiting came 10 an end at last.
The announcement Of Robert IlaIleck's
engagement was the signal for Janct's
Iruon. His happiness, now. depended
upon the beautiful girl he had chosen
from Dune, even as hers CJanet's) had
! depended upon him lie had robbed
her, she would IN turn rob him. Ifshe
were bereft, so must he be; if the light
IT her life had gone out, even so must
ms one thought OF 1t night ana DAY
WIN a thlrst Tor revenge that knew no
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-04-03

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-18
Closer Relations Rumored.

, Rumors Of closer relations between
the Western Union and the Postal
company We're again current yesterday
but as heretofore denied. On this sub
ject an interest having means of get
ting at the facts said:
1T was "a fundamental proposition
that there could be no consolidation OF
combination of the Western Union
with the Postal while Mr. Mackay was
at the head of the Postal company
Antagonisms We're too deep-rooted
The relations between other members
of the Mackay family and the Goulds
have. however, been very different, and
while they do not perhaps justify be-
lief in any external change in the re-
lations of the two companies, they car
ry suggestion of personal relations
which are often influential in business
affairs. People have bought Western
Union lately on belief that events are
now possible which We're not possible
while Mr.. Mackay lived, although that
is not saying that such events are even
contemplated at present."-Philadel-
phia Stakeholder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-18
MASHERY WILL
BE RESTARTED
concluded from Page 81

-
docks are about cleaned up. In Chicago
sibly half of the docks are now bare of
of-town points have almost stopped, while
orders for future delivery are refused.
1t is believed. however, that If retail deal
ers are conservative there will be no real
stringency until after Christmas. Mil
waukee is worse off than Chicago as re-
CARDS supplies of anthracite.
Along the lower lakes and in the al-rail
trade the substitution of bitliminous or
coke for anthracite is becoming more
marked. Along the Atlantic seaboard
supplies are more plentiful some distance
from New York than near the city, as
New York dealers have been picking up
all the coal they could get at points not
too remote. AT Boston trade is light,
both wholesale and retail. At Philadel-
phia public buildings are to burn bitumin-
Gus. and it's use is increasing.
The following retail prices are noted:
Duluth, Mimi, $50 for domestic sizes and
$3.50 for pea: Battle Creek, Mich IS;
Houghton. Mich. $7.25; Sioux City, Ia,
$40; st. Louis, Mo-. $3.50, with Arkansas
emi-anthracite, $6.75; Bath, Me-, IS; New
York City. 50, pea $3.50, with dealers
claiming to pay SS.o5 and $3.50 alongside
for domestic sizes; Philadelphia, 50 for
broken, IS for egg and stove. and Sc for
pea its is said best screened Welsh an
thiacite has been offered at Philadelphia
for $6.6S delivered. At Richmond, Va,
prices have not advanced. and dealers ask
$6 for domestic sizes. At Norfolk So is
asked, and at Raleigh, N. c., $3.50.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-18
ARE ALL OUT OF DANGER,
Poisoning of the Babcock Family
Was Due to Creamed Potatoes
Kept in Damp Cellar.

Maxwell Babcock, the young son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.. Babcock, of Church
avenue, recovered consciousness at S
o'clock yesterday morning, and is now
pronounced out of danger by Drs. j. w.
Coolidge and Theodore Sureth, who
have been treating the Babcock family,
since they have suffered from the poison
consumed with their Thursday night
supper.
Mr. and Mrs. Babcock and the eldest
son, Tracy, We're out of danger Satur-
day, but young Maxwell fell into a
stupor Friday night, and for awhile
his recovery was despaired of. The
physicians are now practically certain
that the cause of the poisoning can
be directly attributed to creamed po-
tatoes eaten Friday night. These had
been kept for eighteen hours in bad
ly ventilated refrigerator, in cellar
which on examination by the two doc
tors showed to be exceedingly damp
and unhealthy, as a result of the re-
cent heavy rains, which had partly
flooded it,
1.-The poison generated, under circum-
stances of this kind" said DR.. Coolidge
yesterday to a Tribune man sis absorb
ed quickly by milk, and it is for this
reason that the creamed potatoes prov
ed so injurious. These damp cellars
are certainly "A great menace to the
public health, and I believe that a
good deal of disease will yet result from
families eating food kept in them"
The poison contained in the potatoes
Is of ptomaine nature, developed by
the moisture laden air. It's composition
Is exceedingly complex, and both DR..
Sureth and DR.. Coolidge state that the
case presented the most unique features
of any poisoning they had ever en-
Countered
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-18
YOUNG MAN DROWNED,
Charles Woelkers, Jr., Met His Death
in Lake Ariel.

Charles Woelkers, jr, aged 20 years.
of Jessup avenue, Dunmore, formerly
of South Scranton, was drowned in
Lake Ariel on Saturday. He went to
the Lake on the excursion of the Jun
ior Mechanics and went out rowing
with a friend.
His hat blew off into to lake, and in
endeayoring to recover 1t, the boat was
capsized. Woelker's companion could
swim and managed to grasp the over
turned boat, but Woelkers sank, after
making a frantic effort to sustain him.
self above the water.
Efforts made TO recover the body
We're unsuccessful and a diver was
sent for He arrived from New York
yesterday, but will be unable to make
the descent until today. because his
diving apparatus was shipped to the
wrong destination.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-18
Railroad Building.

The beginning of the second half Of
1902 sees the railroads of the United
States cross the 100000 mile line. Con-
struction during the past six months
was not especially active, though it
was larger than last years correspond
ing time, but the total which had been
reached by the end of 1901 was so near
the 100000 mile mark that that line
was certain to be passed long before
1902 neared its close.
1t is only by comparing this mileage
with that of some of the rest of the
great countries that the American peo-
pie can fully realize the tremendous
development which has taken place in
this field in their own land. Figures
Of railroad activities of the world at
large are not very trustworthy, but
taking those which are most recent
and reliable, the United States is seen
to be far ahead of any other country
Germany has about $4,000 miles Of
main track; Russia, $4,000; France. 27,-
900; Austria-Hungary, $4,000; Great
Britain and Ireland, $4,000, while no
other European country has as many
as 10000 miles. All of Europe has
about 175,0OO miles of road, or consid-
erably less than the United States,
while the entire worlds mileage is ap-
proximately 100000, of which the Unit
ed States furnishes two-fifths.
All this railroad construction has
come in about two generations of time.
When John Stevens, in 1922, got a
charter from the Pennsylvania legis-
lature to build railroad from Phila-
delphia to Columbia on the Susque-
hanna (Which was never built) some
body asked one of the Pennsyl-
vania papers, "what is railroad, any,
how?" The editor gave it up, but said
that perhaps some other correspond
cnt can tell" 1t is only seventy-four
years on the Fourth of July since work
was started on the construction of the
first of Americas great roads; it is only
tifty-one years since the waters of the
West at Lake Erie We're first reached
by through rail from the Atlantic
coast, and as recently as Appomattox
there were only $4,000 miles of main
track in the whole country, compared
with 100000 miles now.