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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30

The week averaged unusually cool,
with rains and cloudy weather the fore
part and generally fair weather the
latter part, with two warm days.
A generally heavy to killing frost
on the 10th killed tender vegetation
and the foliage of most of the corn
that was not matured, and damaged
some late flax and millet.
Rains of this week, and the effects
of the rains and in northern and Black
Hills counties snow, of the preceding
week much retarded stacking, thresh-
ing, haying and flax and corn cutting,
and caused some injury TO unthreshed
grain in a number of counties, and to
some flax, millet and hay in bunch.
Field work was generally resumed
the latter part of the week, but thresh-
ing is very backward
Reports indicate that likely three
fourths or more of the corn crop was
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30

land in Iowa was selling as low as $50
an acre. To-day such lands are hard
to find at 500 an acre.
DID you ever think how rapidly the
United States as a whole is growing?
of the enormous immigration coming
every month, year in and year out, to
our shores? of the constant pushing
and crowding and fight for place in the
overpopulated communities of the
East? What is to become of all these
people unless it means the gradual and
sure expansion of the agricultural re-
sources of the nation?
And were is the land to be had?
There is only so much land. There
is no way of making any more of it.
OF that remaining fit for agricultural
purposes, or even stock raising, there
is little to be obtained which is within
the reach of men of moderate means.
If the government ever undertakes to
reclaim the arid lands by irrigation, it
means from $40 to $50 an acre to the
purchaser. The lands of western Kan
sas and western Nebraska have been
gone over and over and settled and re-
settled and been found wanting for
general farming purposes. The cheap
lands in northern Minnesota and
northern Wisconsin are not such as to
attract the young farmer reared on the
beautiful undulating lands of an Hi
nois or an Iowa, all ready for the plow
in it's virgin state. The western Can
ada boom has seen its best days, and
hundreds who were attracted to that
much over-estimated section, like
moths to the candle, are already try
ing to dispose of their holdings and
get back to Gods country-the land Of
Uncle Sam-home of the glorious
Stars and Stripes.
South Dakota lands at present are
the cheapest lands for general farming
earth. Comprising as the state does,
more than $4,000 square miles and
100000 acres, there are lands in
the greatest quantity to sui. all class
es of people, and at prices ranging
from SIS to 500 an acre. The price de-
ponds largely upon location, improve
ments and nearness to railroads. and
whether in the newer or older settled
portions of the state. There is no
difficulty in securing just the kind Of
a farm or ranch you have in mind;
while to the investor the state pre-
sents opportunities that will never
come again in the life Of the present
generation-if ever
Fortunes have already been made in
South Dakota lands, and still larger
gains await those who take advantage
of the prices at which desirable hold
ings can now be secured.
Money invested in lands is always
safe. 1t neither burns up nor is blown
away nor is stolen. When periods of
depression come there is always a
sure dependence in time of need-that
is your land. South Dakota land has
reached the point when to own it is to
be certain of ndependence-A
Leader.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
THE State OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Facts About the State That People Talk About
Where They Raise Their Own Bread, and
Butter 1t on Both Sides.

South Dakota bears the undisputed
distinction of producing year after
year more wealth per capita than any
ton of cereals, potatoes, hay, fodder,
live stock, butter eggs, poultry, min
erals and other products for the past
three years has averaged nearly $780,
100000 annually. Estimating the pop
uiation, as given by the last census, at
900, the per capita production is
over $500. The actual per capita pro-
duction in 1901, by the most conserva-
tive estimates, was 1884 Counting the
population at four and one-half per-
sons to family, it would give the sum
of s1.278 as the average earning for
the head of each family or household.
Think of it!
Where is there state, where is
there a commonwealth, where is there
any country upon the face Of the earth
that can equal it,
1t is small wonder, then, that South
Dakota is the most talked of state be-
tween the two oceans, young, hus'
Ting commonwealth that has lived
down all that was ever said against
it--and that mighty little. To-day the
state ranke with the great agricultural
states of Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Ne
braska and Minnesota, with the added
prestige of the great Black Hills min
ing district, the richest zone hundred
square miles in the world" The
Black Hills alone will turn out 100000
900 Of gold this year.
This is not bad for a side issue, Is
It?
The wheat crop of South Dakota for
1903 will not be far from 10000, 900
bushels, compared with about 40,Go0,.
900 In 1901. The corn crop will be the
largest in the history of the state. The
yield in 1902 was 46,620,000 bushels,
valued at s9,900,000. No such oats,
barley and rye was ever raised as are
now stacked in the hundreds of grain
fields all aver the state. South Da-
kota. as seen from car window. pre-.
sents goodly picture, one to delight
the eye of the lover of nature, bring
Joy to the farmers heart and make the
traveller sigh for the wealth of a king
that he might possess himself of count
less acres of the richest virgin soil in
tire world.
"The years are not many before
every acre of land in the West and
Northwest that will raise corn will
sell for 500 an acre" This is the re-
Gently spoken opinion of James ]. Hill,
the great railway magnate of the
Northwest, and Of whom it may be
truthfully said: No man ever had
clearer foresight of the future of the
far West.
At first thought 800 an acre for
South Dakota corn land seems vision.
airy. but it has already come. Within
the past year farms in the southeast.
ern part of the state have sold for
over 500 an acre, while deals have
been many for large farms at prices
close to SIS and $50 an acre 1t is
only few years since the best corn
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
WOULD SETTLE DEFICIENCY.
Large Amount Of Delinquent Stats
Taxes in South Dakota.

II the state could collect the delin-
quent state taxes the matter OF the
present deficiency would be easily
settled. me forthcoming report of
the state auditor shows that there is
over 100000 such taxes outstanding.
The year shows an increase of nearly
$4,000 over the delinuency shown by
last years report. The amount de-
~ onnvtiaS Ia
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Would XIII Alfonso.

London, Sept. 80. - A special dis
patch from Genoa says that the police
there have arrested an anarchist
named Bartloni, who Is accused OF
completely In plot to kill King Al
fOnSo.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Posses on Man Hunt,

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 29.-Posses
are securing Loudon county, Tenn,
for Mack Rose. who, in resisting ar
rest. shot and killed deputy sheriff
and fatally wounded citizen depu
tsed BY the oficer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
EIectrocuted in His Home.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Sept 29.--Lor-
raine t. Wilmer was eiectrocuted at
his home here yesterday. While
searching in the cellar for the cause
of trouble with electric light wires he
received shock of 1000 volts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Mrs. Davis Is Better.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 29.-There was
a feeling of qualification among the
friends and relatives of Mrs. Jefferson
Davis last night when the physicians
announced decided Improvement in
the condition of the patient.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30

Although Robey is one of the small
est places in Aurora county, one OF
the finest churches in that part Of the
state is to be erected there at once.
The building will be constructed b.
the Catholics.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Faux Wins After All.

The South Dakota state fair proved
very satisfactory to Faulk county. Its
exhibit was the best and secured first
prize by 81 points. The first reports
from the state fair grounds stated that
Faux county was placed in a lower
position. This report was caused By
an error in casting up the points for
the different exhibits.
When the first figures were given
out they had not been revised, and an
error existed which the judges and the
board will hasten to correct The to-
tai figures on the standing and rating
of the several counties which had a
rating at all were as follows, out of a
possible 1000:
Faux county. /. ISL SPHINX ....... .692
Dawson .716iBon Homme. .649
Hughes ......... 705IGregory -. .4f2
Edmunds.. 49,. .695
The points of award are matter OF
record and will stand in the final adj
justment of awards and settlement of
the records. The fact that Faux
county has taken first place is credit
to that part of the state and speaks
well for the committee, Messrs. Vim
ton, Chambers and Steele.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-28

HlLToN-JoHNsoN-An interesting
event in colored circles last evening
was the marriage of Joseph Hilton
of Cameron to Mary johnson. Thu
affair occurred at the home of Mrs
Harriet johnson mother of the brid,
in GreenmoIt. The ceremony wa.
performed by DR.. M. F. Compton
The couple will leave tomorrow fol
Cameron where they will reside il
future.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - A very
pretty wedding was celebrated a,
the home of Mrs. :. F. Danser No
81 Beechurst Avenue last eveneng
when her daughter Bessie L. Mar
steller was united in marriage tc
Arthur j. Baxter. Mr.. Baxter is
superintendent for the firm Of Dear
q Hoffman, and has made many
friends since he came to Morgan
town about fourteen months ago
The Rev. 0. w. Waters performed
the ceremony. Among the out Of
town guests were Mrs. E. Nuzum, oil
Fairmont, and Mr.. William AFFORD
of Niagara Falls, N. Y. who was
groomsman. Mrs. Blanche E
Schweppe, the brides sister was
bridesmaid. The many friends oil
the happy couple extend to them
their best wishes The young peo
pie were the recipients OF many
beautiful presents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-28
B. d \. ENJoIHED
B. and o. ktsorneys Here Today
To Obtain Injunction.

Both Companies Claim Right Of Wa
ON East Side Of Riser-Haye Ganr-s
OF Horkmen en- Job-Qaestion "a
Priority of Claim--Laad in Litiga.
ton.
Judge John W. Mason Wednes-
day granted an Injunction directed
against the Buckhannon and North.
ern railroad company, retaining
them from carrying on the work OF
grading and laying track on the
east side of the river at Fairmont.
U. n. Arnelt and Ws.itman 7. Coma
way, attorney for the b. d o. rail
roed, were here this morning, and
obtained the Injunction.
As matters now stand in Fairmont
both the B. & n. and B. d o. com
panies claim the same right of way
for afailroad along the Monongahela
river. in Paiatine. Both companies
have put men to work grading at
either end of the contested strip.
About 100 Italians are at work for
each company. and the danger of a
clash at any time is eminent.
The land in consideration is now
in litigation. The principal ques ton
to be decided is the priority of the
claims. When this is settled, the
ownership of the right of way will
be determined.
The injunction is only tcmpora ~,
bat will stop work until the points
in litigation are settled. The B. &
N. is owned by the Wabash synSi-
cate
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-28
SAM ARKS IN PRISON
Surrendered to New York Au-
thorities and Now Occupies
Cell in the Tombs.
DEvERY DECLINES FURTHER AID
rrevlous Assistance Merely Matter
of Friend ship-BelIeved Him Per-
secuted man--Waiking Delegate Was
In New Jersey on Union Business.

New York, Oct. 23.-Samuel j.
Parks, walking delegate of the house
smiths and bridgemen's union, who
was indicted on charge Of perjury
Tuesday and was TO have appeared in
court Wednesday, surrendered him.
self. He said he had been in New
Jersey on business connected with the
unicn. Parks was sent to the Tombs
prison, his offer to give $4,000 cash
bail being refused. The district attor-
ney argued that Parks appearance in
court had yitiated the $4,000 bail fur
nished by John J. Byrne. Devery's
nephew.
Up to midnight Parks was in cell
in the Tombs, he having been unable
to secure bondGnan.
William s. Devery, who had origin
ally procured bondsman for Parks to
the amount of $4,000. has declined to
aid him any longer. In long state
ment Mr.. Devery gave his reasons,
saying:
Il had already procured bondsmen
for Mr.. Parks in the penalty of $751;
900. This was done merely as mat
ter Of friendship to him and because
believed he was prosecuted man.
have not seen Parks since Oct. =,
when he returned from Kansas City.
Since then he has been consorting
with Mr.. Murphy and his friends, and
they have been undertaking his de-
tense, SO l am informed. l will not
stand for any man who carries water
on both shoulders and who Is not as
straight in his friendship to me as
am to him. Parks has acted the part
of an migrate to me-"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-28
CARD PARTIES.
Two Clubs were Entertained by
Members last night.

Homes Of Mrs. BIshsp and Miss Dering
Scenes of Pleasant Social Affairs
Whist this AfternOon-Euchre Club
will Reorganize Tonight Dances
Saturday-Mr. and Mrs. Freeman
Entertain.
The married Ladies Whist Club was
delightfully."- entertained Thursday
evening by Mrs. S. M. Bishop at her
home on Prospect street. About
thirty ladies were present, and not
withstanding the name Of the club,
progressive eucher was the game
chosen for the evenings amusement.
The head prize was won by. Mrs. A. L.
Boyers, Miss lisa Hayes got the con-
ISOLATION prize, while the BOBBY prize
went to Mrs. Russell Hayes. Elegant
refreshments were served at the close
OF the series OF games. The club will
be entertained Thursday afternoon,
Novem ber-5, by Mrs. Jos. McDermott.
Miss Grace Dering entertained the
Thursday night card club and several
visitors at her home on Wiley street
yesterday evening. Whist and encnre,
the favorite games for card parties in
Morgantown, were both ignored, and
progressive pedro was played. The
4 departure added zest to the occasion
The gentleman's prize was won by
Harry beverly and the prize for ladies
by Miss Cora Donley, who was one
of the visitors. Miss Edith Grant
and Geo. Wood got thejbooby prizes.
At ten o'clock the party was invited
to the large room in the first floor Of
the Dering building, and an hour was
spent In dancing, the music furnished
by Mrs. Hartigan, Later an elaborate
lunch was served to the guests at
Miss Behring'S home. Miss Jeanette
Hayes will entertain the club Novem-
Der 5.
This afternoon, Miss Cora Donley
and Mrs. John Dougan are hostesses
to about thirty ladies at Miss Donley's
home on High street. Progressive
whist is the amusement for the after
noon.
Mrs. Frank Bannister will enter
tain the members Of the euchre club
which was one of the leading
social organizations of the city sever
al years ago, at her home on High
street this evening. The club will be
recognized for the winter.
Tomorrow evening, dancing parties
will meet at the post Office building
and the Dering building, and dances
will be held, following the classes
conducted by the two Instructors In
the city.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
freeman, In South Park was the scene
Of a delightful social gathering last
evening. Thirty or forty young peo-
pie were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
man, and The evening was spent in a
most pleasant name
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-28
Got Mixed With Water WAGON,

Cincinnati, Oct 23-Congressman
Robert Baker. Of Brooklyn; William
Everett Hycks, of New York, and
others have been holding day meet.
ings here for some time in the inter.
est OF Mayor Tom L. Johnson's cahdi-
dacy for governor. Hycks was adj
dressing meeting near the postofiice
building when Anthony ]. Scholer,
driver of sprinkling cart, told the
crowd to clear the way, and when the
crowd did not move he went ahead
and came very near running over Con
gresham Baker, who protested. The
driver then used his whip on Baker
and turned on the water, greatly -
the discomfort Of the crowd. A small
sized riot followed and the police ar.
rested both Baker and Scholer. Baker
was promptly released and Scholer
was held on bail.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-28
GRlDlRON GOSSIP.
State College Game May be
Played Here or Cancelled.

Can Get No GrOu1ds In Pittsburg-
Scrubs PLAY VARSITY" Hard oen
Badly Hart But Is All Right To-day.
Core out Of the Game Testmin-
ster Crippled w. h J. Gossip.
And the State College is about
to FINK on the game scheduled
with the Varsity at PIttsburg,
on November IA. Manager Stout
has letter from the manager of the
State College eleven in which he
talks OF dropping the game because
grounds cannot be secured in Pitts
burg. When the contract was sign
ed last spring. the game was seized
uled to come off in Exposition Park.
In the early part of the summer, it
was discovered that these grounds
could not be secured and the State
College man, after trying for every
gridiron in that city, declares that
it is impossible to get an enclosure
big enough to play the game on.
The teams were to meet there and
each was to get half Of the gate re-
ciepts Manager stout has wired
the State College manager to come
o Morgantown. He will bring the
tleven here If they will come for
e300 or less.
West Virginia and State College
would make fine contest on the
gridiron. There have been too few
games here this season, and no good
ones. Unless State is brought to
Morgantown, the local gridiron will
be dead after the Westminster game
tomorrow. A special effort will be
made to get them, though their
coming is long trip.
The Varsity had hard practice
yesterday afternoon. 1t was nip
and tuck with the scrubs, who scor-
ed on their opponents several times
from the five yard line. The Var
sity and scrubs against each other
make better foot call game than
has been seen here this season.
Former half back South coached the
scrubs and played half for them
part of the time.
sIkey" Coen, of Greene county,
Pa, was badly hurt in tackling Null
ton. The big tackle had slipped
through the line and was going for
a touchdown. Coen tackled him,
and as Mutton rolled over, his leg
caught the Green county boy under
the chin, severely wrenching his
neck. For about five minutes the
crowd stood about awed, feeling
certain that the injured mans neck
was broken. His breath futtered
and ratified in his throat and his
whole body was limp. He was car
ried into the armory, where DIR.
Grant, who was present, gave him
attention. Coen came around all
right and was able to cat hearty
supper.
Lefty" Core is temporarily out
Of the game with boil on his arm.
Springer is lImping around on a
cane, and Ludes has been suffering
from slight injury received in the
Marietta game.
Reports from Westminster college
are to the effect that the team is
crippled but expects to put up a
game fight with West Virginia here
Saturday. Several of the players
who have been out of the game will
be found in the line up on Saturday.
A special from Washington says
that w. q j. expects hard game
with West Virginia on Saturday.
The reporter is off about month in
his dates but he would better ex-
pect hard game all right. The
game that these dispatches speak OF
is with Bethany.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-28
GOT OFF EASY
Dick Kidder Sentenced to 6
months in jail and $a5 Fine
Charge of Malicious Assault Waived
Confessed to Unlawful Assault-iiis
Wife wrote letters Asking Clemency
-Geo. Baker Fined SIS for Assault
ing Harry Lackey.


Richard Kidder. who was indicted
by the grand jury for malicious as
sault on his wife, Ella Kidder, on the
evening OF July 3, 1903, aud who has
been 10 the county jail since, was
Brought before Judge Mason Wednes-
day TO answer the indictment.
The prosecuting attorney waived
the charge of malicious assault, add
Kidder by his attorney, VIM. e.
Glasscock, plead guilty Of unlawful
assault. This took the crime out OF
the felony class aud made it INSIDE
meanor. Judge Mason sentenced
bin to pay f1ne Of $25 and to :emain
10 the county jail six months.
People who remember the attack
Kidder made Oh his wife, slashing her
throat ana breast with razor, and
drawing it across her arms and fingers
as she hung from the sill, will be sur
prised at the seeming leniency OF the
sentence. The public feeling on the
morning OF the crime, however, was
that Kidder should at least have a
long term in the penitentiary.
Extenuating circumstances, which
were never made public, caused the
prosecuting attorney to waive the fell
ony charge. Since the crime was
committed. Ella Kidder, though not
living with her husband, wrote two
letters, one to the judge and the other
to the prosecuting attorney, asking
that her husband be sent to Jail for
the crime, and not TO the penitentiary.
She would refuse to appear against
MIN on the felony charge
Furthermore, 1t is stated that the
women's reputation for loose virtue
had something to do with the States
ienlency. It's also alleged that there
was a man in the room, or in the adj
joining room-on the night her hus~
band made the attack. Kldder is OF
a good family and well connected it is
said He is brother of the man
who had the first street paving con-
tract in Morgantown.
Geo. Baker, who was indicted for
assaulting Harry Lackey, non-union
glass worker, appeared in court this
morning. He confessed to the charge,
and at Judge Masou's request made a
statement of the attack. He denied
having any weapon Of any kind. Lack
ey said that Baker approached him as
he was on his way tie work and asked
him where be was going. He answer
ed ITO work" Baker replied, swell
you are going for the last time" and
struck him above the eye. Lackey
thought Baker had used aweapon.
Judge Mason gave the prisoner a
good lecture on the necessity of obey
in the laws and fined him S2s and
costs. He was represented by Donley
and Hatfield
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-10-28
FIVE KILLED,
Terrible Accident on Railroad
At Elkins.

AT ElklnS.
Engine Blew Up and Killed Five
Three Tralnmen, Woman and Baby
Meet Death One Dead Nan Had 4
Relative Here-Engine just out Of
Shops.
A special from Elkins SAYS that !
terrific explosion occurred there on
Wednesday evening. Five people
we're killed in the explosion. The
dead are
w. o. Little, engineer, Elkins,
Harry Collett, fireman. Eltins,
John Harper, maehinist. Elkins,
Mrs. Kate Rabbit and her infant,
Elkins.
The engine was a bran new one,
and had just been brought out OF
the shops. The explosion was a
very shocking one A Fairmont
woman saw it and saw one of the
men blown high into the air where
his head separated from his BODY.
MIS-. Rabbit lived three blocks
from the track and a piece of debris
~as blown through the side OF the
house, killing both she and her in
ant.
II is not known what caused The
explosion.
Little, who was killed, bad a
brother killed in similar manner
last year.
Collect is a cousin OF Albert Col.
lett, private secretary TO Dr. Purin-
ton, of the University.
Harper was standing by the en-
CINE when it blew up. Little and
Collett we're in the cab when the
explosion occurred.