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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
HIS HEAD CUT Off.
Man Killed and Another Fatally In.
jured in Accident on a BRIDGE.

Man Killed and Another Fatally In
iured in Accident on a Bridge.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 22--John
Delater had his head cut of and John
Manning was fatally injured last even
Ing by an accident on the Bridge
street bridge. The men were stand
Ing in the doorway of the baggage
compartment Of the coach, swinging
their feet, when the car ran on to the
bridge. Deiater's feet caught in the
iron work of the bridge and he wag
suddenly jerked from the doorway
and was thrown beneath the wheels.
He was decapitated. In falling he
clutched Manning and partially
dragged him from the car. Manning
bad one leg broken and received other
injuries that will result fatally.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
HANGS HERSELF IN CELL.
Woman Prisoner Is Saved With Much
Difficulty.


Houghton, Mich, Sept. 20.-MTte
Bell tried to commit suicide by Rang
ing last night in the city jail in Han,
cock, but was saved from herself un.
der much difficulty She had been ar
rested for being drunk. She cut thu
bralds from her dress and twisted
rope, which she attached to the ces
ing. William Anderson, a city team
ster, went to look at her and found
her hanging. He sent for the city
marshal and stood powe.less, ia
there were no keys to the cell A.
she slowly strangled and the marsha
did not arrive, Anderson took BIS
pocket knife, forced his arm through
the bars and cut the woman down A
doctor revived her after an hours
hard work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

What \ lovely time that man must
have had who made the circuit of the
globe in fifty-four days. A book re-
lating the interesting things he saw
and studied during his leisurely
journey would be most entertaining
and instructive.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

The Japanese are. reported to be
wild for war with Russia. Somebody
with kind heart ought to tell the
laps few things concerning the size
of Russia.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

A New York scientist has impover-
ished himself seeking the germ Of in
sanity. In the face of so much phi
lanthropy 1t would be unkind to hint
that he did not look near enough
home.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Mr.. Rockefeller is said to be about
TO assume control of the sulphur prod
uct of the world. If he viii also get a
corner on birthstone. he may be able
to force Old Satan to terms and thus
assure his future.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
PROSPECT
New School 0

The University
opened the new sch
Arrest prospects for
IL the college pro
school The apple
,IOn and the calls TO
n than in almost an
A new course of
,be wants Of the pc
kota and to the cond
was adopted under
per's administrator.
|m less ironclad ar
new course seems a
10 the needs Of the
The high schools hav
Uniform course, or b
Gently that no resu|
|This course of stud
thought out and 1t Is
meets so many OF tn
|hOus classes of stud
|ments for admission
those of some of tn
the country, requir1
mathematics in suffi|
Insure successful wor|
|cther lines, The III
|eepts the work OF
which It approves,
work OF four recitati|
|unit, to which it give
requires &c credits fo|
class. I'll
|versity in touch with
|of the state and en-
school with a four-ye|
BIS graduates directl1
|class, while it at the
hts every other high
work. It's freshman
hi five groups, adapt
|and desires Of the \
Students. In each G
however, mathemati|
English are found.
|year is made up OF
|other two may be
Latin and French, j.
German and Greek o
man. An addlt!ona
been formed for tho
|one foreign language
pf one Of the foreign
b each of the above
science, either biolog|
be taken. At the clos
fear an official advise
bach student and wi
consent the student
remainder Of his cot
Ind talents direct. 4
|ast three years are
General groups, the
lhe general science 4
Ind social science SRI
Esh philosophical &
bese is divided int
groups. For instan|
kroup is divided into
Latin-French, Latino
pan-French groups.
nce group is divided
batics physics, chem
be chemistry-geolog.|
courses must be take
b those subjects civ
be group, and three
|elated lines. This a
|nowledge of some
Ince seven OF the Il
banning to the studer|
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Andrew Carnegie predicts that
Great Britain and the United States
will be one nation some day. Mr..
Carnegie has unlimited tain 40 the
power of steel bands to bind things
together.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

We are now TO have train de
luxe" across the continent for the ben
eft Of those exclusive ones who have
too much money to mingle with the
common herd. o democratic SIM
plicity," what jewel thou art!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

James J. Corbett has entirely re-
covered from the blow which con-
cluded the recent battle. and quits
with bank account and a contract
for the theatrical season. Why waste
sympathy?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
YOUNG SWIFT KILLED.
Son Of Chicago Packer Is Struck on
the Temple by a Ball.

the IempIe by Ball.
Chicago, Sept. 22.--Nathan. son Of
Louis F. Swift, the packer, died yes
terday from the effects of blow on
the temple with polo ball on On.
wentsia field during a game. When
the ball hit Swift he did not fall from
his saddle, and when his companions
went to his side he was at first in
clined to make light of the injury. He
was induced to dismoun. and he
walked unaided from the field. Arrsv-
ing at home he complained of dizzi-
ness, and later he went snto a delir-
lum, which was followed by death.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

We have an idea that II the toy
pistol were making half the mischief
In Turkey that ii is In this country,
the Sultan would put it out of busi-
ness for good between two puffs of
Turkish tobacco smoke.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
CROP COM
Reported Officially
Burea|

Officially
| Burea
The following is tn
|ort of the South L
Pc weather bureau:
The weather durin
|ged cool, unusually
|ortion Of the state.
Prts indicate that Il
|eayy frost in some
P the 18th and 14tl
Pcally in the middle
|sth.
There were light 81
Fally During the j
fayy rain fell over
IN portion of the S
Eth and 18th more
FEET and snow, occr
Prthern counties cas-
Ever
| Threshing, the con
fg, haying and mil
uSh retarded Dy II
fmp condition of G
Pg is backward.
| considerable grain
fts and spelt, yet I
the upper James
fneys, and some G
fmaged by the rain
ed localities some
Preatened with da
me cause.
Corn is maturing s
4 as a rule. More Il
considered past da
Pst and cutting of e
"a In a number Of /,
ports Indicate that
Pm suffered uncert
on the 18th and
calities.
rla1 cutting, while
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

An astronomer thinks that the Mar.
tians are trying to signal US again.
Perhaps they, too, are trying to find
out when Prof. Langley's aerodrome
Is going to start.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

ID takes two women longer to eX.
plain over a telephone why they can't
go to lunch together than 1t does a
dozen men to draw UP plans to build
q railroad.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

In naming the new boy Francis Gro
yer, Pa Cleveland shows an apprecia.
ton Of the fact that mamma comes
first as far as family matters are con-
cerned. ~gt..
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

At night, when you sit on your front
porch and talk. II is well to remember
that those to whom you talk will re-
peat what you say in broad daylight
next day.-Atchison Globe.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Odom, the jockey, will earn about
$4,000 this season. Many men who
understand three or four languages
or the higher mathematics are lucky
to make $4,000 year
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

The idea is slowly being evolved
by people In Scotland that the only
chance now is to establish cup of
their own and invite us to challenge
for 1t.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

Alfred Lewis Shot While Watching
Pistol Duel.
Middlesboro, KY, Sept. 2O.-Geo's.,
Hightower and Lindsay Todd ious ~.
on the highway with pistols over ~
Tennessee line. near here, ana ~
former accidentally Killed An.
Lewis. who was watching the susa,
Hightower was arrested. but afterwA''
escaped.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

The probability is that Count Toll
stoi considers every man who doesn't
wear an old blouse and go barefoot
q barbarian.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

II France really wants to double
her population she can do so by i'm
porting the great American cucum-
Der.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Cod liver oil has risen in price sew
eral hundred per cent. 1t is becoming
a ,delicacy that only the extremely
rich can afford.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Railroad Men Gul

1 aberdeen, s, D., S,
IA Lawrence, tn,
akeman and iren
ealing goods from
n,Doland line, and
Pa entered pleas
ceny, and were a
en- days each.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

At least it must be said for break.
fast food that it has provided para
graphers with plenty of material
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

An inch on the end of mans nose
and a second off the trotting record
are about equally conspicuous.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

A young man seldom realizes how
dear his best girl is until he goes
broke trying to make her wishes come
true.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

II is almost pathetic to think what
an awful lot Colombia has yet to
learn.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

If some way could be found OF
emptying the Kaw river into Mount
Vesuvius--
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Chemists of repute in Massachusetts
are said to have demonstrated the
fuel value OF mud taken from the
swamps, after It has been dried and
properly treated. What difference
does II make? A mud trust would
soon have II all.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

When gamblers fall out the lambs
are less likely TO fall in.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
MAYOR HITS THE MARK.
He Kills Two Indians Who Were
Threatening His Son.

Threatening His Son.
Fort Smith, Ark, Sept. 22-Judge
Russell. mayor Of Cans, Ind T., shot
and instantly killed Puck Martin and
Jim Shots, Cherokee Indians, who
were advancing with knives on a son
OF the mayor. Mayor Russell inter-
fered and the men attacked him. lie
nred and both men fell dead. Russell
was city marshal last year and raided
q gambling house conducted by shous
and Martin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Too many so-called gems Of thought
turn out to be paste.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

peter Mekerchs
Washington, Sept.
Ercner has been al
\ az Stirum, sergoi
| pace OF John And
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
lair BRAKES FAILED.
Nine Passengers Are Injured N

MIC PassthgtFs ET5 H'Ju
Collision.
Charlottesville, Ind, Sept. 2O--Nlu.
passengers were injured yesterday a.
Charlottesville Junction by the 0O'
lision of a north-bound Monon passs !,
ger train with a Vandalia frelsa'
train. The accident was caused y,
the failure Of the air brakes on Wv
freight.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
Spider Ecncies.

An elderly lady who lives in her own
house at Buttes Chaumont, Paris has
discovered that spiders are peculiarly
appreciative Of music. She has made
great pets of them, and her house is full
of spiders Of all kinds, on whom she
spends her time and fortune.
Her proteges are lodged in large,
airy room, where she has provided ev-
cry necessary support for their differ
ent webs. Her great favoriteS are i'm
mense black spiders, which, with their
hairy legs and great bodies, look very
repuSive to others.
When she is inclined to show off their
capabilities for music, she surrounds
herself with circle Of water to keep
off their too delicate attentions and
plays slowly, softly and in minor key
on the harp. From all corners Of the
room the spiders run toward her, lis
toning with evident pleasure. but should
she strike up noisy, gay, inharmoni-
GUS strain they scamper back to their
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26

burning DuiiG!ag5. From every WIN
dow could be seen white, imploring
faces. To leap meant almost certain
death and to remain was sure crema-
ton. In front thirty forty and fifty
feet below was escape from the seeth-
ing mass Of flames, but death might
be met on the solid stone pavement.
Many shrank from the windows and
struggled through the smoke and
flames to place OF safety. Others
turned back to perish in the building.
Miss Burns, head waitress, was one
of the last to receive the alarm. Her
room was in the rear of the building
on the third floor reserved for the
employees. Every avenue Of escape
was cut off when she left her room
and she ran shrieking to the window
opening upon the street The flames
were sweeping along the caves of the
room and even licking her in the face
when someone below shouted for her
to leap. Casting one look upward the
woman raised herself to the sill and
then leaping far out swept through
the air to an improvised net. She
was picked UP unconscious and at
first believed to be dead
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
Ono of Herru,aar.s yrtris


Not many months before his death
Alexander Hermann. the magician. was
guest at tie famous but now defunct
Whitechapel ciub, the rendezvous of
Chicago Bohemians. On the night in
question venerable japanese priest
was present. In the course of few
tricks Hermann picked up Il deck of
cards and asked some one to select a
card. The seven of clubs was the card
drawn from the pack, and it was shown
to the spectators, but not to the magi-
clan. The card was replaced in the
deck, which was shufiied and then
handed to one of the spectators.
Look through the deck, please" said
Hermann.
The holder of the cards did as re
quested.
rs the card that was drawn in the
pack?" asked the wizard.
NO sir" answered the spectator.
''NNhat was the card?"
1.-THE seven of clubs"
well, gentlemen" said Hermann
"if one of you will kindly unlace the
prelate's shoe you will find the card
that has vanished from the pack"
After a smiling protest the Japanese
priest unlaced his shoe, and there, to
the amazement of all, was found the
seven spot Of clubs.-RocheSte Post
Express
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
sadiron and Tailor's Goose.

A "sadiron" is the style in which the
common fatiron is spoken of in print,
says the Syracuse Herald. Sad" is an
old English synonym for heavy, and
Spenser wrote, More sad than lump Of
lead" A "sadiron" was heavy iron
and long ago was applied to the f1atiron
now in common domestic use. The
tailor's goose" was so called because
the handle bears fanciful resem-
blance to the neck of goose This
name because it had reason for be-
ing still survives
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
Chance Their Constitution.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The consid-
GRAFTON of proposed amendments to
the constitution took up the time of
last nights session of the National
Society of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution. Only one of these
received favorable action, that pro
posed by Gertrude B. Darwin, the
treasurer general, which provided that
the incumbent of that position shall
cured bondsmen who have duly been
accepted by the national board of man
agement. The other officers are to
hold office until their successors are
elected
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
Settling Contest for Place.

Sioux City, Feb. 23.-An important
conference of politicians from the
Tenth and Eleventh congressional dis.
tricts was held here Saturday for the
purpose of effecting a compromise
in the fight for the appointment of a
pharmacy commissioner. AS a result
1t will be urged upon the governor to
appoint w. l.. Leland of Hawarden
who is candidate for reappointment,
with the understanding that Fred
Russell of Rockwell county, who is
the strongest opposing candidate, have
the appointment to the vacancy in the
commission, which occurs nine
months hence, upon the expiration of
the term of N. T. Hendricks of Column
bus Junction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
Instinct Stronger Than win.

A curious story is told of Darwin and
snakes. He used to go into the Lon
don Geological society's gardens, Re
gents park. and, standing by the glass
case containing the cobra de capello,
put his forehead against the glass while
the cobra struck out at him. The glass
was between them. Darwin's mind was
perfectly convinced as to the inability
of the snake to harm him, yet he would
always dodge Time after time he
tried it. his will and reason keeping
him there. his instinct making him
dodge The instinct was stronger than
both will and reason.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
TROLLEY CAR SLIDES ON RAILS
Motorman Cannot Stop 1t and Eight
of the Occupants Are Killed.

Motorman cannot stop 1t and Eight
of the Occupants Are Killed.
Newark, N. j., Feb. 20.-A fast ex-
press on the Lackawanna railway cut
through trolley car crowded with
school children at the Clifton avenue
crossing yesterday. Eight of the chill
dren were killed and score or more
of them injured. The motorman of the
car, who stuck to his post, will die,
and the engineer of the express was
so badly hurt that there is little hope
of his recovery.
Both the express and the trolley
were on steep grades, going at right
angles. The express was signalled
and the crossing gates were lowered
while the trolley car was yet halfway
down the hill. The motorman imme-
diately put off the power and applied
the brakes, but almost Immediately
the car began to slip along the lev
rails. 1t gained tremendous moment
UNI and at the bottom of the hill
crashed through the gates directly in
the track of the incoming train. The
locomotive ploughed it's way through
the trolley, throwing the children in
every direction.
The dead: Viola Ill, Maud Baker.
Ernestine P. Mueller, Mabel r.
Karschner. Alma Loehnberg, Rosebud
Kohn, Ella Werpuep, Evan L. East.
wood, Jr.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
VERDICT is NOT GUILTY.

Woman Accused of Numbering Her
Husband Is Acquitted by Jury.
Centeryille. Ia, Feb. 23.-The jury
in the Krebbs murder case returned a
verdict generating the defendant,
Mrs. Krebbs, who was charged with
shooting her husband in cold blood
because he awakened her by throwing
water upon her.
Public sympathy was with Mrs.
Krebbs. who testified that the shoot
Ing was not due to this incident, but
to quarrel over her prospective d.
vorce, sought on the grounds of Grim
inal assaults by her husband on her
stepdaughter. She claimed self-de-
tense.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
State Convention Called.

Marshalltown,F Feb. 21.-The date for
the prohibition state convention here
has been fixed for May 27 next. This
is unusually early and the prohibitions
lists say they intend to make longer
and harder campaign than usual. The
prohibition vote in Iowa last year
was less than half what it was the
year previous and as result the
names will have to go on the ballots
by petition instead of as a recognized
political party. A state ticket will be
named here
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26

STATEHOOD is DEAD
DEMOCRATS DECIDE NOT TO
SUPPORT COMPROMISE PLAN.
Omnibus Bill Withdrawn as Rider to
Postcffice and Agricultural Bills,
but Measure May, However, Still
Be Discussed in Senate.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Demo
cratic senatorial caucus has rejected
the two-state proposition for the adj
mission of new states offered by the
Republicans. Speeches were made In
the caucus by Senators Clay, Bacon,
Teller, Dubois, Simons, Foster Ua)
Bate, Morgan, Pettus and others. All
the speakers took positive grounds
against the compromise proposition
and several of them spoke emphatic
ally against the proposition to put the
statehood bill on any of the appro-
priation bills as rider. AT the same
time they favored placing the future
course of the party with reference to
the statehood bill as such, and also
as rider, in the hands of the Demo-
cratic members of the committee on
postofIices.
The order of business in the senate
for the remainder of the session has
been quite definitely decided on.
Appropriation bills will be given the
right of way and the Panama canal
treaty will be considered while the
appropriation bills are in conference
There will be an effort made to get
through other bills, including Senator
Aldrich's bond deposit bill Notice of
the withdrawal of the statehood rider
from the appropriation bill will be
given today.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
READY TO TRY WALKER CASE.
Two New Witnesses Say They Saw
Finkestein Murder Committed.

Flnkelstein Murder Committed.
Des Moines, Feb. 21.-The county
attorney has had subpoenas issued
for the witnesses for the prosecution
In the case Of the state against James
Walker colored, who is to be tried
this week in the district court for the
murder of Isaac Finkelstein. These
subpoenas disclosed the fact that the
state has at least two important wit
nesses who did not appear in the trial
OF Harry Levich for the same crime
some two months ago. These are
Ada Hazlewood and Bertha Offerd,
who will testify that on the night of
the murder they were passing along
the street where F'inkelstein was muir
dered; that they saw the conflict; that
they saw the blow struck with whip
pletree which killed Finkelstein, and
they will fasten the crime on Walker.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
Denver Eat Stock Show.

Denver, Feb. 25.-About 10000 peo-
pie, including the governor of Colora-
do, the state legislature and members
of commercial bodies, attended the
first annual exhibition of the Denver
fat stock show at the stock yards
here. There were about 1900 cattle
on exhibition and the championship
was awarded to steer owned by D. R.
G. Brown of Aspen, who owns ranch
near Denver. This steer was fed on
sugar beets and alfalfa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
House Passes Philippine Bill.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The house
yesterday passed the Philippine cur
rency bill. accepting the senate bill
so far as it relates to the islands.
The committee amendment striking
out the international monetary con
ference was agreed to. The contested
election case of Wagner VS.. Butler
was under consideration for time
and the Democrats began filibuster,
which they threatened to continue if
the case be presented. The case was
Withdrawn with an agreement that it
Is not to come up until Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-02-26
Woman Is AGAIN Indicted,

Des Moines, Feb. 19.-Mrs. James
Gallagher, who was recently acquit-
ted of the charge of numbering her
husband at Iowa City, has just been
indicted for the second time for al
legged perjury. 1t is charged that she
swore falsely in denying intimacy
with Holada, Gallaughers tenant,
and the disposition of her revolver.
She had previously been indicted for
perjuring her testimony before the
coroner's jury.