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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Tie C,iiIdren's Day exercises
at the Christian church last Sun
day evening were excellent.
They were appreciated by a
crowded house.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Miss Wealthy Parkhurst came
up from Huron Friday to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Purkhurst.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

The family Of +. II. Davis or
rived from Orient last week. Mr..
Davis has a position in The SUIT
phen store.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Arch Coons, one of the pros
porous farmers from the east
side, was n business caller Satur-
dav.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
For Sale.

Four registered Short Horn
Bulls, two yearlings and two
two year Odds part red in
color, price right and certificates
OF registry furnished with each
animal.
Farm four miles cast Of st.
Lawrence.
26s4s i. T. SHGLDeN.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

+. +. Waite and family re-
turned last week from Illinois.
Where there they had a successful
operation performed upon the
eyes OF their little daughter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

The Ladies' Aid Of the Chris
tan church will serve ice cream
and cake in lower opera house
room, Thursday, June 1S.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

The Miller Dry Goods Store
is the place to buy your up-to-
date Dry Goods, kept by II. Il.
Greeves. l9tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Thos. Hickox is fixing up his
dwelling on the west side with a
new coat of paint.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Gene Cottrell's and Fred Cole
mans hounds furnished some
sport for spectators along the
street Tuesday by chasing a
Jack rabbit which the boys
turned loose, down Main street.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

The authorized statementfrom
the comptroller of the currency
permitting the First State Bank
to become a national bank is
published in this issue.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
See Butts Bros. new adv.

Street commissioner C. c.
Campbell is scraping and grad
ing Main street.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Mrs. G. NJ. Boles WAS up from
her Como farm the first OF the
week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
For Sale.

One shorthorn bull, 4 years
old. Call on or write to s. l..
Wilkins, Miller, s. ID. 26t3
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Andrew Thorn pson was in
from his east side farm yester-
day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
Fly Nets.

A. +. Laverty has a choice col
lection of new fly nets. Call and
see them. 26t3
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Alex Gilmore and daugh-
ter, Miss Geneva Barker, Of
Florence township, were visiting
Miller friends Tuesday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

W. ii. Smith OF Huron, was
transacting business here Tues
day.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
Subscription 81 90 Year In Advance,

". Lawrence Lodge, A. F. md A. VI. No. 30
y Meets at Miller, s. ID, every first and third
Friday night each month ut s O'Clock. =.
y. Christ: W. NJ; ]. l.. Keycs. Sec'y., W, H..
Barnes, Tyler.
Chapter ~. X. A. n. meets first and third
III. I. sedan. Secy, J, l.. Reyes, W. H..
Barnes, Sentinel.
Cresent Capter No. 4, q. r. s. meets sec
ohd and fourth Tuesdays each month. W
~. MIS-. Ella Miller, See'v Mrs. Gertrude
briggs. W, III. Barnes. Sentinel.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Mrs. Rebecca Mace, Of Iowa, is
visiting her niece, Mrs. VIM.
Fenton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Clothing, Clothing-15O New
Suits OF mems boys and child
ren's clothing, Just arrived ut
IL. X. Greeves. l9tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

WIN. Redmond visited friends
in Huron Yesterday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Mrs. ID. Walsh and Miss Minnie
burke, OF Cedar, were Miller vis-
ltors Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Mr. and Mrs. f. j: saltmarsll
visited friends in Huron last
week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
Land Wanted.

Land Wanted.
| want to buy some good
quarters of Hand county land
cheap for cash. Write or call OH
me at Miller. If
G.. vi. CARROLL.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Mayor j. Campbell went to
lice Heights Monday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

The county iailis being renovat
Ell with a new coat OF paint.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Capt. Il. Il. Sheldon, OF st.
Lawrence, was a pleasant caller
Monday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

GA 60 ~ @ II Z "a.
par, q. ,Ihs Kind yOu Rave hways Bought
'', z IxAzzM<
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

w. III. Barnes is having his
east side residence property
painted.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Highmore is making elaborate
preparations tor 81 celebration
on July 4th.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

W. ". Waters residence has
just received a new dressing OF
paint.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
The nioneer Arsss.
JANUARY 4TH, 1854.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY by
J. A, BUSHFIELD. PROPRIETOR.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

J.C. McVay was a Miller visit
or Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Chas. Stagmire and wife drove
down to their homestead in
Buffalo county Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
PIE R SON AL s :.
ssssssseoeesoesoeoOos

Assessor Wilbur Burke is rap
IDLY bringing his work to a close.
Hon. r. l.. Smith was in from
the west side ranch Friday.
Postmaster Curtis, of Messing
ton, was a Miller visitor Friday.
Mrs. j. ID. Brown returned
rom Sioux City Monday.
Chas. Dryer went to Huron
Saturday.
Peter Olson has just received
Anne Percheron horse from Iowa.
Two good rains soaked this
section the first OF the week.
.. ---------------
Henry Erb OF Spring Lake was
county seat visitor Saturday.
&C. McVay was a Miller visit
or Saturday.
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Ia, A
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

r. S. Willett is decorating his
farm house just east OF town
with a fresh coat OF paint.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Henry Erb OF Spring Lake was
a county seat visitor Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Hon. r. l.. Smith was in from
the west side ranch Friday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Assessor Wilbur Burke is rap
IDLY bringing his work to a close.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Two good rains soaked this
section the first of the week.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Postmaster Curtis, of Messing
ton, was IA Miller visitor Friday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Chas. Dryer went to Huron
Saturday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Mrs. j. ID. Brown returned
rom Sioux City Monday.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Street commissioner c. c.
Campbell is scraping and grad
ing Main street.
W. III. Smith OF Huron, was
transacting business here Tues
day.
Mrs. &. VI. Boles Was up from
her Como farm the first OF the
week.
Thos. Hickox is fixing up his
dwelling on the west side with a
new coat of paint.
Clothing, Clothing-150 New
Suits OF mems boys and child
ren's clothing, just arrived at
IL. X. Greeves. 19tf
w. III. Barnes is having his
east side residence property
painted.
r. s. Willett is decorating his
farm house just east OF town
with fresh coat OF paint.
Chas. Stagmire and wife drove
down to their homestead in
Buffalo county Saturday.
". ". Waters residence has
Just received a new dressing OF
paint.
Highmore is making elaborate
preparations tor a celebration
on July 4th.
Capt. Il. Il. Sheldon, of st.
Lawrence, was a pleasant caller
Monday.
Mrs. Alex Gilmore and daugh-
ter, Miss Geneva Barker, OF
Florence township, were visiting
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Peter Olson has just received
ahne Percheron horse from Iowa.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
New Rules,

After next Monday the new rules for
tho admission of attorneys to practice
before the Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
vania will 60 into effect, all candidates
being required to stand an entrance
examination. Heretofore graduates of
the Dickinson and University of Penn
sylvania law schools have been ad-
mitted to the Supreme Court bar on
motion after passing an examination
i'll Latin. Students in attorneys
offices who had been admitted to the
different county bars were eligible to
entrance before the Supreme Court Oh
motion after devoting two years to
practice before the lower courts The
new order of admission to Supreme
Court practice was promulgated by
that tribunal some time ago after a
memorial on the subject had been
presented by number of attorneys
prominent in the States legal circles
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
FOR THE CHILDREN
A Tale With n Moral.

This little story is one which has
Deen often told, but may be unfamiliar
to the young readers of today:
The celebrated Dean Swift was ney-
er considered a generous man. He liv-
ed, as did many a poor writer in those
days, upon the bounty Of a great pa
tron and was so accustomed to being
the recipient of favors and gifts that
the idea of his bestowing gifts upon
others never occurred to him.
Now, it chanced upon a certain occa
sion that neighbOr sent him present
Of fine fish. The boy who brought it
had been on similar crrands before and
was rather tired of Dean Swift's cool
way of accepting gifts, so on this spc-
cial morning he pushed open the door
In his ruGest manner and flung the fish
upon the table.
Master sent it," he snapped and
turned to run away. but the dean de-
tanned him.
"You are very rude" he said severe
ly, rising and cying the culprit. Here,
sir, take my chair, and will show you
the proper way in which to deliver a
present"
ThereupOn the dean took up the fish
and, walking to the door. knocked mod
estly on the outside.
Come in," said the boy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Y. NJ. c. a. STAR COURSE.

Macon (Ga.) Telegraph In his
solo, Mr.. Smith, showed a voice OF
considerable range and excellent tim
Der. He was particularly effective in
the ballad, Absent" given as an
encore.
London (Ont.) Free Press Mr..
Smith, the second tenor, not only
blends we'll III the quartette, bat in
some of the comic numbers he seems
quite naturally to adapt himself to the
funny situations and with good effect.
Lebanon (Pa.) Daily Times Mr..
Smiths song showed a voice not eX-
tremely high but of pure tenor quality
and rather on the robust order. He
made a palpable hit with his comic
encore song into which he interpolat-
ed some original pantomime.
Bloomington Gnd.) World The
solo by Mr.. Smith displayed the almost
limitless capabilities of his exception
ally sweet, tenor voice.
With Mendelssohn Quartette, under
auspices Y. NJ. G. A. Star Course of
Entertainments, Friday evening, Jan.
,. at S:l5 o'clock. Tickets 30 and 80
cents.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Tommy and His Diary.

He was only little boy, and his IA
ther had bought him Il book in which
he could write each days doings. This
book, or diary, as it is called. was the
boys first, and he was very proud OF
ii, for ii had n red cover and very
pretty picture upon the front.
Now, Tommy meant to begin his
book well and early, so he carefully
wrote, Got up at l." Then, according
as he had been told, he took 1t to his
teacher for her approval. The way she
opened her eyes made him feel very
uncomfortable, and he began to fear
some ole had been tampering with his
records.
"Got up" she screamed, "got up!
You naughty boy! Does the sun get
up? No; it rises
Very neatly she scratched out the
words and made him write, Rose at
T." This settled Master Tom; no more
mistakes of this kind for HIN again.
SO on retiring for the night he wrote,
with the air of n man who knew his
business well, ''Set at g."
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
ANOTHER SLICK
SWINDLER.

Several days ago there arrived in
Bloomsburs :. yoaIs n ~ Ni,o ciaimyI
to be from Sunbury, and that he was
representing the j. B. Miller Pancr
Company, of that place. The object
of his visit Wa; for the purpose of
buying up old newspapers from the
news agents. He stated that tho COM
pany had pulp mill at Shamokin and
had process by which the ink and
printing was taken ont of the paper
and again manufactured into white
paper He was not very genteel
looking chap, but was posses ;ed of a
very slick tongue, he being ii good
talkcr. He called on the neWsdealers
of Bloomsbury and made an offer of
forty cents per hundred pounds
FOR old folded newspapers, which was
about twice as much as they had been
receiving for the paper, and that he
would pay drayage to the depot and
also the freight.
He succeeded in getting about two
tons of paper and had it shipped to
Sunbury. 1t was presumed that he
was to settle for them after the weight
had been known, but he quietly took
"A sneak, forgetting to make any ex-
planation with the newsdeaiers. Dur
ing his short stay in Bloomsbury he
stopped at the Central hotel. and it
has since been learned that in his
hurry to get out of the town he neg
lected to settle his bill at that hoStelry,
neither did he with the newsdealers
or the draymau. 1t is stated that such
party is unknown and that it is
fake pure and simple News agents
along the Susquehanna river should
be very careful in their dealing with
this gentleman representing the Mill
er Paper Company
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
A WISE MAN.

A friend of ours while looking for a
farm two years ago in locality where
good land touched $50 per acre, which
price was a little too high for him.
found what was called the poorest
quarter section in the township for sale
at S33 per acre-a peaty marsh, largely.
He quietly took few levels and found
out that there was ample fall to easily
drain the tract and then bought the
land, the neighbOrs all calling him a
foolish man for investing. The land
was drained, and any of the men who
poked fun ut him would now be very
glad If they could raise such crops Of
millet, corn, potatoes and timothy as
he does.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
Two DaYS Off.

Commencing with next month the
operators at busy points on the
Shamokin division of the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railroad, will be al
lowed two days in month off with
no reduction in wages. Fourteen
operators will be benefited by this
humane order An extra telegrapher
has been engaged to fill in the places
Of the operators while they are off
duty. The extra man will also enjoy
the privilege of two holidays every
month. This is new departure in
the train running service and one that
is highly appreciated by the men to
whom it applies.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
THE SAUERKRAUT PEDolER.
a Character Common 40 the German
Section Of New York.

SectiOh DA new DFks
The regular aud popular visitor to
tn German inns and tavCrns Of the
&, side is the sauerEraut man. lie
brings his calling with him from raa
old country and finds a more proGta-
field in New York than in Berlin or
Hamburg. His equipment is quite Gu
rlous. He wears a blue or white apron
running from his neck nearly 70 the
ankles. and from his shoulders is sus-
pended a circular metal box which
goes half around his waist. Il has
three large compartments, two Of
which are surrounded by hot water.
In one are well cooked frankfurter
sau-a2ys and I'm the ether thoroughly
boiled 4aucrEraut. Do the third COM
partm"ut is potato salad. lie carries in
his hand "a basket iu which are small
plates and steel forks. One sausage
and a generous spoonful Of sauerkraut
and potato salad cost > cents. All three
articles are Of good quality. well
cooked and seasoned. lie finds his best
customers ia the bowling alleys, where
the exertion demanded by the game
produces large appetitcs. Next to these
are tie tavcrus which do not supply
food with their drink. Last az all are
the halls and meeting rooms where
different societies assemble. His night
~ stock consists Of fifty sausagcs. sew
en- pounds of saucrEraut and as much
more Of salad. ON bad evenings lie
takes only half as much stock as on
fair ones Some Of the more fortunate
paddIrr& have arrangements with clubs
which pay them % very fair profit upon
ts-ir goods Others are free lauces
vino visit every place where they think
they caI effect a sale.
The metal boxes are very ingenious
and are made i'm Germany. The metal
is some variety Of pewter, and the
fitting Of the compartments and Of the
entire affair to the body is very ac-
curatc. The covers are 50 well hinged
ana Suus at the edges that when the
owner falls down he is not liable to
spill any of the contents. The con-
triyanc. costs some - in Germany.
and about - in New York. \ few OF
the pcdllnrs appeal To educated pal
atcs and carry with them cervclat.
book rrh. lnharwurSt and vienna,
as well as frankfurtcrs. These fancy
saUsage> usually bring 10 cents instead
Of the regulation >.
The for,.s are washed after the Gus
toner has finished his little meal, and
from repeated cleansing and use are
as hr...hi - silver. The plates. on the
c.'cr hau@. are 50 banged and bruised
tlat they might be easily mistaken for
cracllle wear New York Post
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
ROMEO AND JULIET.

A crowded house was present ut the
Opera House Monday evening at Sim
velle's Scenic Production of Romeo
and Juliet. In the leading roles were
Mr. Charles Balsar as Romeo aud
Miss Louise Clarke as Juliet and a
better pair of lovers would be hard to
find Mr.. Edward Hoyt, as Mercutio,
friend of Romeo, was without doubt
all that this most important part
should be.
The play from start to finish abounds
in pretty scenes. The balcony and
death scenes of the lovers being much
beyond the average stage effects shown
in our theatre. Delaware, Ohio Journ
al
Romeo and Juliet will soon appear
in this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
BObbie's Question.

The scholars We're standing In two little
rows
The sun through the window shone
bright,
While soft little airs on the tips of their
toes
Came tripping with April delight,
And Bobby looked as they gently went
by;
They told him a tale OF the spring
And talk of the clouds in the happy. blue
sky
And all that the summer would bring.
He heard not the voice of the teacher at
all;
His thoughts had gone out with the sun.
He stood with the others his back to the
wall,
Absorbed till the lesson was done.
Now ask me some questions" the teach
er had cried,
"Just any that chance to occur"
Bobs fingers went up, and he solemnly
sighed,
How long till the holidays, sir?"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
A Or AT
ATTRACTION.


Lhe most notable attraction OF t'e
.eas2h was pre- iehteu at the opera
iIonSa idat night the piaS pelhR l'e
lilly aud the Prince win MIdreH
Holland Ill the role or Angela III
SavelIl
oanVil!e audiences are not over ae-
m2nS2ratiVe' yet last hlgi' u Se'er"l
instances me mouse was carrie" away
by tue IofVo'' th' lIIu'ioi'.t'E ohee' oi
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storms o. ap'ia"'''
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-01-01
A NATURAL BAROMETER.
4'he RattIer's Skin Sweats when "a
storm IL Approaching.


storm Is Approaching.
at is going to rain within six hours"
said the man, with provoking delibera-
ton. The sun was shining brightly,
and only few floating clouds broke
the clear blue of the broad sky Rain"
said the other dcrisively. And out of
that sky? You're pcssimist. You al
ways carry an umbrella"
'I'll bet you good dinner that it will
rain within six hours" the first speaker
replied with imperturbable good nature
and gravity. The bet was made and
the bet was paid for by the man who
doubted. 1t rained in less than four
hours.
"Now, if you will come around to my
room | will show you how | knew it
was going to rain" said the prophet,
who was without honor in his own
country. So there they went. Now the
prophet was an original sort of chap
and has fastened on the walls of his
room many strange things of the sea
and forest and field. On the floor were
flung skins of bear and deer and noun
tain lion, and Oh the wall near a win
dow stretched from the top of the high
wainscoting to within half a foot Of the
floor was the grewSome skin of n giant
diamond back rattlesnake The prophet
pointed to it and said, There's my Sc
cret"
The skin was dripping wet The
sweat, so to speak, stood out upon its
scaly back in huge drops, which would
swell and swell and silently run to
gether in little streamlets. which in
turn would rush down in an avalanche
of other drops and reach the floor with
Il splash like a great tear. Everything
else in the room was as drE as the
humid atmosphere of city after Il
thunderstorm would allow.
That's my barometer" said tie
prophet. Il killed the snake myself in
Florida and had it stripped The skin
is not tanned, but just preserved, like
rawhde. | had noticed in some Of
the coasting boats along the gulf shore
little strips Of snakeskin hung UP III
the cabin. The captains had told me
they could always tell when a Squall
was coming by watching this skin.
have had that for three years row, and
it has been far more accurate that the
weather observer No matter when
the first indications of a storm make
themselves felt in the atmosphere
whether it be night or day, summer or
winter, the faithful skin shows it by
beginning to sweat. If the storm
passes off, the drops dry up and the
skin crisps and shrivels until il is more
like sandpaper than anything else. In
| the winter of course the sweat is not
so profuse, because the air is drier than
| in summer.
"Why the snakcskin should be 50
sensitive TO changes in atmospheric
conditions do not know. have asked
expert snake handlers and students of
reptile life. but they we're as much ut Il
loss as | was. DO not know, either.
whether any skin but that Of the rat
tier will yield to humidity or not. !
know that the Florida Eoatmen use the
rattler's skin exclusively for their cab
| in barometcrs. There's something grew
some and mysterious about it, I'll adj
NIT, but it tells the truth as accurately
as the most expensive glass that was
ever constructed, and all it cost me
was a bullet from rifle"-New York
Tribune.