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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

Miss Helene Phelps, the inva.
lid daughter Of Colonel W. II.
Phelps, of Carthage, died last
Friday at Ashville, N. G., OF con
sumption. During the past year
while Col. Phelps was exercis-
ing all the furvid devotion of a
loving father in an effort to re.
lieve the sutferings of his daugh-
ter, arch enemies have been
prone to jump upon him with
jeers and slurs Of the most in
sinuating character, never for q
moment letting up. Yet Col.
Phelps cast this all aside, and
though beset by the misfortune
which touched the tenderest
chords of his manly heart, his
love has not tired nor did his
efforts cease until the messenger
Ct death tore his loving daugh-
ter from the family circle. This
is a time when sympathy should
take tho place Of iibes, when sor-
row should take the place Of cen,
sure with even uncouth political
enemies.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

The Lamar Democrat com
plains that Folk is digging up
iItLIr ''ScandaIs about Oilicehold-
ers VINO had TO pat up money 10
Legislative sandbaggers in order
to hold thsir salaries, when there
is not the slightest chance OF
prosecution But tho only bar
u prosecution is the statute of
limitations. The exposure OF
DoOdiers viii ut least keep them
from running for Office again. a
statute of limitation loophole is
not a certificate of innocence or
moral publication. Mexico Mes
sage.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07
The Franklin County Tribune

The Franklin County Tribune
goes way back thirty.fve years
ago and finds there were twenty
eight p%ostottices in that county,
which have increased TO fifty-six
ut the present time. The Tri.
bune gives the list OF pOstmas.
ters of the county in 1868, one OF
whom, Adolphus Prick of Cam.
blcton, is still serving IN that
capacity.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

The OsceOla Democrat thinks
two dollars a day during harvest
il no inducement whatever TO Il
man with a steady job Of holding
down the shady side of the
street.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

Warden Wooiridee and the
board Of prison inspectors are
preparing 30 install the binding
Irvine factory IN the penitentiary
at Jefferson City rs provided Tor
by the last legislature. They
have selected a site for the build
my and Will advertise for bids
"a, soon as the plans cun be pre-
pared.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07
Folk Purely American.

= "s>sy
The political enemies of Joseph
w. Folk have thus early started
the bail to rolling for the pur.
pose Of bclittling him in the eyes
of a just public by asserting that
his position in public Office has
been assumed solely for political
prestige and TO make grand
stand plays rather than for the
purpose Of carrying out his
duties as a fearless and able
prosecutor. Not only are they
using this as an argument among
the common people, but here in
Morgan County it has been cir.
culated that $50 Folk il u Jew"
While his nationality cuts but
little figure in face Of the fact
that he is making a brilliant rec.
ord as a public servant, the DEM
OCRAT has taken occasion to
secure the positive truth relative
to Mr.. Folks ancestry and
nationality, which will silence
those who + using the Jew
argument against him. Here il
is:
Joseph W. Folks ancestors
for four generations back were
Americans. on both his fathers
and his mothers side. His father
was from ~ well known North
Carolina family, and his mother
came from Virginia stock. His
mothers family was of English
origin, bis father's of German.
His family on both sides have
been Eaptlsta for one hundred
years. Ihcre are five brothers
in Mr.. Folks Immediate family.
One brother, Roc f.. Folk, is at
present STATE Treasurer Of Ten.
n.sscc; another Edgar f. Folk
is u prominent Baptist minister,
and editor Of The Baptist and
Reflector. 1.-THE organ of the Bap.
fists in Tennessee. Corey f..
Folk, another brother, is Prcsi
dent Of BOscobel College III
Nashville Humphrey h. Folk
is a Baptist minister at Shelby
vile.
The above facts will convince
any reasonable person that Mr.,
Folk is as nearly pure American
~ any public man now posing
ncfyre the people, and the argu
meut that he is "a Jew" is re-
futod beforeit has fully matured
50 that he will stand out in the
height Of manly viYOr on the
CREST pf public opinion as n true
TYPE OF American citizenship ant
an answering exponent OF EOOt
government and honesty in pub
lie Office.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07
The largest pair OF shoes ever

The largest pair OF shoes ever
manufactured for actual wear in
have just been for
warded to their destination by a
firm OF shoemakers at Rockland,
Mass. The size is labeled 49,"
and they are nearly IS inches
long.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

The official evidence Of rotten
ness in the postal department OF
the government Will leak Out in
time for the 1904 campaign. 1t
can't all ho suppressed.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

In Starlcrry recently liz
Young men were induced TO tako
q bath through the generosity o,
Tie y. 81. &. A., and not one
fatality rev Itcd from the cleans
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

WANTED-Prairie Farms, from -
acres up. am receiving plenty Of in
quirics from Iowa, Illinois and oh o
people, about Morgan County. They
will begin coming in soon. II 4.
YOUNG, in Office Of Probate Judge.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

congressman who have been
grating ia connection with the
army glove contract, evidently
expected 10 be handled with
gloves on.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

The latest and newest phase
ol injunction ONE from Wich-
Ila, Kan, where it i, used to
uleVcnt a bad "rounder' from
iudulsin" IN jag carousals.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

Folk clubs are becoming so
numerous that politicians are
looking Tor the band wagon.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

Wheat in the vicinity OF Wav.
erly is making from 10 to 10
bushels TO the acre, and the most
OF it is of good quality, weighing
from So to 90 pounds test.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

The entries n The purse races
"a, the Missouri State Fair al
nodalia commencing August Il,
closed last Wednesday,. There
TI'l DC seven races and tlo
purses Amount to 5000. The
stake races viii swell hcamOunt
&, 5000 and the entry fees viii
equal this sum.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

Giuseppe Sarto has been
elected Pope and will rule as
Plus X.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-08-07

The toward County Adver-
User poilod crowd in the
i'ayolLc circuj1 court last week
on she question Of candidate for
Governor. out Of forty eight
,oteS Folk received thirty, while
thc balance were about equally
divided between CAN'T and l.CCd.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
DIR. Thomas Nicholson, Late of Cornell College, New
Head of Methodist Institute.

and the degree OF S. B. T. in 1893.
After two years of post graduate work
at the university the degree. of A. M.
was conferred upon him.
The student life Of DR.. Nicholson
was a very busy one, for during his
course he became pastor of the Fowler
mission at Milford avenue and Twenty
third street, Chicago. During his pas
torate Of four years the spiritual and
financial interests of the mission were
greatly advanced, a beautiful stone
church was erected at a cost OF S25,-
600, and the charge made entirely self
supporting.
In 1894 DR.. Nicholson was elected to
the principalship OF the academy of
Cornell college and in this position he
has shown a rare ability as teacher
and organizer. In 1898 Iowa Wesley
an university conferred upon him the
degree Of doctor of divinity. In the
years he has been associated with Cor
nell much of his time has been de-
voted to delivering addresses at re-
ligious and secular gatherings and he
has become one of the most noted and
popular lecturers in the Northwest.
The Methodist people OF the state
feel greatly elated at securing this
eminent educator and believe that a
new era will dawn for their fJ'orite
university under his control and man.
apement
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

When the fal, term of Dakota uni
versity at Mitchell opens Sept. % a
new president will be in charge in the
person of Rev. DR.. Thomas Nicholson,
late professor Of logic and Biblical liter.
ature in Cornell college Of Mount Yer.
non, Iowa.
DR.. Nicholson was born at Wood
burn, Canada. Jan. 27, 1862, and at an
early age graduated from the Smith.
Vile, Ont, high school. A teachers
certificate was granted him before he
thought he was old enough to teach,
and so he accepted a position in drug
store. After teaching for three years
he entered the st. GATHERINGS collegi-
ite institute, and from there he entered
the state normal school, from which
he was graduated in 1881. For four
years he taught in the schools of On
tario, and then entered the ministry,
becoming a member of the Michigan
annual conference. His pastorates
were at Camden, Girard, Union City,
Big Rapids, going from the latter place
to Mount Vernon. Though retaining
his membership in the Michigan con-
ference, he became a student in North
western university at Evanston, and
was graduated in both the classical
course in the university and the divin.
Ity course in Garrett Biblical institute,
receiving the degree Of A. B. In 1892,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
STORY OF ROW With REDSKINS
Interesting Episode in the Indian History OF the
State Unearthed by Historical Society.

The state historical society has re-
Gently come upon the story of some
what interesting episode in the Indian
history of the state which has quite
passed out of the memory of any one
now living in the locality.
In 1S47 Capt. Joseph La Barge was
making his first trip up the river as
master of his own vessel, though he
had piloted many craft safely over
the turbid Missouri's channels in pre-
vious years He was accompanied on
this trip of the Martha by his wife, and
she was undoubtedly the first white
woman to enter the South Dakota
country.
At that time Il was the custom of
the government to send annually an
agent into the Indian country to dis
tribute presents TO the natives, and
on this trip Capt. La Barge was ac-
companied by an agent by the name OF
Matlock, who appeared to be more
jealous for the advantage of the Amer
lean Fur company than for the good of
the savages. Colin Campbell, the fur
company's agent at Fort Pierre, was
also along.
When the boat arrived al the mouth
Of Crow creek, in what is now Buffalo
county, they came upon the Yanktons,
and Matlock told them he had pres
ents for them, but they must go to Fort
Pierre to receive them. To this the
Indians demurred, arguing that 1t was
unnecessary for them to make the tire
some journey for something they could
as well receive where they were.
Campbell. always ofFicious, represent.
ed to them that the facilities for han
ding the goods were much better at
The fort than there, but they protested
SO vigorously that Matlock dealt out a
portion of their trinkets and then in
sisted that they must go to the fort
for the remainder.
The Indians received this ultimatum
In sullen silence. Campbell had pre-
pered a lot of wood for the steamboat
at Crow creek, but when the boatmeff
attempted to take 1t the tribe of the
mighty Yanktons, overcome by weari.
ness, sat upon It and not stick could
De taken. Being in absolute need Of
the wood, Capt. La Barge was COM
PEELED to pay the Indians tho full val
ue' Enough Of the deck hands then
went ashore to carry all of the wood
upon the boat at one armful each, but
'>>">N|~~~c>~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Mitchell city council has made
me appropriation for conducting the
city's business the coming year. 1t
amounts to s19,72S. OF this, $4,000 was
set aside for the erection of the city
nan building, which is under way.
an EFFORT was made to incorporate
sreene's addition as part of the city.
Between fifty and seventy.fve resi-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

While our laws may be deficient In
some respects, there are certain rules
laid down which are far reaching. The
most important OF these is that all
foods must be pure or else labeled
adulterated. This section is the basis
OF rulings made during the past two
years governing the preparation Of
foods. II the manufacturer chooses to
label his product 'adulterated catsup,
ar 'adulterated pepper or whatever 1t
may be, then he is privileged to pre-
pare II just as suits him, with the pre-
sentative, coloring, or any old thing.
On the other hand. II he does not like
to use the word 'adulterated,' which
we find in a majority of cases to be
true. then he must prepare his goods
and label them as the laws of our state
provide, and the rulings made by the
commissioner, based upon them. Take
catsup, for instance. There must be
no artificial coloring, no starch filler
or other adulterant, and no preserva-
tive other than benZoatee of soda, and
that in quantities not to exceed one
part in twelve hundred. p
Canned vegetables are to be pre-
pared without the use of saccharine,
bleaches, coloring matter OF preserva-
tiyes. Jams and jellies must be pure
fruit and sugar, or labeled to show
just what ingredients have been used.
Glucose goods are to have the word
glucose used in connection with the
name. Extracts are to be pure and
uncolored A compound extract Of va
nilla and tonka, or OF vanilla, tonka,
vanollin and coumarin may be sold
when so labeled.
ANY goods found deficient in these
particulars when analysed will be
published as illegal and the name Of
the manufacturer and jobber given,
and such other steps taken as may be
deemed necessary by the commissions
err"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
GRAIN BUYERS swlNoLeD.
Alleged Farmer Gets Money Under
False Pretenses.


False Pretenses.
A shrewd swindler succeeded in
victimizing two Parker grain buyers
by a scheme which is a new one for
this part of the country. He introduced
himself to the first of his Parker vic
tins by declaring his name was Frank
Wilson, and thar he was farmer in
Norway township, Tuner county. He
talked freely of the various farmers
of Norway township. finally stating
that he had 5000 bushels of oats which
he wished. to sell on contract. He de-
manded $40 to bind his agreement to
sell all the oats to the buyer who had
been approached. The buyer, never
dreaming that all was not right, gave
the swindler check for $40. This was
drawn on the First National bank OF
Parker, and few minutes later was
cashed by the swindler, who then went
to the railway yards and introduced
himself to another grain buyer, to
whom he told nearly the same story,
except that he lived south of Parker
and had 1000 bushels of oats to con-
tract He demanded and received $50
from his second victim.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
SOUTH DAKOTA CONDITIONS.
Corn, Generally Speaking, Needs More
TIme-Threshine Delayed.

Corn, Generally Speaking, Needs More
TIme-Threshine Delayed.
AS a rule stacking and threshing
made fair progress, though somewhat
retarded by grain in shock being damp
from rains of the preceding week. The
yields of wheat are reported as vari-
able, but mostly good. and Of other
grains generally coed
There were severa days OF good
corn weather, with afternoon temperar
ture above so degrees; but the nights
were cool.
Corn made fairly good progress on
the whole. Much early corn is report
ed as practically beyond danger of in
Jury from frost in the middle and
northern James and Missouri river
valley counties, where some is being
cut, and little of the early is else
where considered safe. The crop is,
however, much in need Of warm and
dry weather and steady sunshine. Re-
ports indicate that most OF the late
corn will require favorable weather
until Sept. 20, or longer, to ripen.
Flax cutting progressed favorably.
Some late fax in the northern coun-
ties is still green. Where any thresh-
ing has been done the yields and quail
ity are reported good. There are still
some local reports of potatoes rotting.
The bulk of the hay crop has been
secured, and generally in good cor1ii-
ton, but haying is still being pushed.
The yields have been good in the
southern and light to fair in the north
ern counties. Cutting progressed fair
ly well.
Millet cutting is far advanced. The
crop is mostly good, and in some coun-
ties is heavy. There is some local r.
port of millet in bunch being injured
by the rain Of the preceding week.
Pasturage continues good. Reports
indicate that grass on the ranges is
curing well for winter grazing and that
range live stock is in good condition.
Fall blowing is progressing favor
ably, especially in the southern and
middle counties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
CAMPAIGN FOR Pure FOODS NEW PREXY' FOR UNIVERSITY
commissioner Sherwood Outlines Work of the South
Dakota Dairy and Food Department.

The food and dairy department, un-
a. commissioner Sherwood, has ac-
.omnlished much during the two
soors of its existence. In an interview
me commissioner gave some facts
wh,ch will be of interest
"Not only in South Dakota, but In
mnnesota and North Dakota as well, ;"
s.,d Mr.. Sherwood, there will be a
,oa,cal change In the preparation and
Iobe,ing of fsod products in this falls
,bIpments. AS result of the meeting
:, the food commissioners in st. Paul
last July. a better understanding has
hsen reached among the commission
arc and manufacturers, and this will
,sdound to the good of both. Each had
Ma own viewpoint and naturally dis
agreed as to the detail Of the prepare
lion of certain articles of food; still
thew did agree on the general PROPOSE
,on that pure and wholesome foods
are much the best for all concerned.
The reputable manufacturers may have
rpsorted to the aduiteration or their
goods for the purpose of meeting COM
petltion, but never, primarily, for the
nurpose of deception and fraud.
"The commissioners in the states
mentioned, believing this to be fact,
have taken steps to strike at the root
~ the evil by laying down certain
rules which are to govern the prepare
ticu of all foods, with the object in
view of relieving the market of adul-
terated articles so labeled that the con-
sumer is made aware of their true
character. Owing to the fact that the
various states do not have laws which
are alike in all particulars. it is not
possible to unite in all the details OF
policy, but the general line will be fol-
lowed and the details made as nearly
uniform as the laws of the various
states will permit"
Speaking of South Dakota In par
tcular, Mr.. Sherwood said:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

when they were crowding upon the
gangway, each bending under all he
could carry, the Indians fell upon them
and belabored them with their cow
hides until the men dropped the wood
and tumbled pell-mell upon the vessel.
Chime Provost. a fearless frontiers
man, of whom the Indians stood in
awe, now took hand, and the wood
was loaded without further annoyance,
and the Indians disappeared.
The wind, however, was so high
that the boat could not proceed, and
remained tied up at Crow creek all the
afternoon. About 4 O'Clock, while Capt.
La Barge was reading in his cabin, he
was aroused by yells, the discharge Of
firearms and the smashing of glass
and splintering of wood He looked
out to find the forward portion of the
boat swarming with bowling Indians,
dancing around the body of Charles
Smith, one of the boatmen, whom they
had killed.
Fastening to his wife's stateroom,
he found her safe, and barricading her
door with mattresses, he went-back to
take charge of the vessel and drive off
the intruders. Unfortunately an acct
dent had disabled the carriage to the
small cannon which the boat carried,
and that important portion of the YES
SETS armament was in the engine room
for repairs, and the savages were in
possession of the engine deck.
Nathan Grismore, the engineer, vol
unteered to take party to the engine
room from the rear ind bring the can
non above, and he accomplished the
undertaking. Then It was found that
the Indians had possession Of the por-
ton of the vessel where the ammuni-
ton was kept, but quantity of pow
der was found in Che cabin and Girls
more loaded the gun with this and boil
er reits and it was moved forward un-
til 1t commanded the lower deck where
the Indians were.
Capt La Barge then lighted cigar
and told Colin Campbell TO tell the
Yanktons that he was now ready to
blow them all into eternity. He then
started to hold the cigar to the pow
der-primed breach of the cannon, but
It was unnecessary. In twinkling
every Indian was oversize and had dis.
appeared in the timber. Smith was
buried and thevesel proceeded on
its way to Fort Union.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
TENTATIVE LEVY OF $4,000.
Madison Needs II in View Of Large Ex-
ira Expenditures.

Madison Needs II in View OF Large Ex-
ira Expenditures.
The Madison city council made a
tentative levy or $4,000 last week for
municipal purposes the coming year.
The total expense of the city admins.
tration and maintenance of the munich
pal electric light and water plant for
the past year has been in the neigh
borhood of $40 900, of which about $751;
900 is electric and water plant expense
and the remainder salaries and OFF,
cial expense, streets, etc. OF this large
amount but $4,000 was raised by taxa
ton, the remainder being income from
the plant, licenses. etc.
In addition to this, about $4,000 is
being expended for new engine, dyna-
mo AID boiler, to bring the plant up to
the capacity now made necessary by
the growth Of the city. These large
expenditures. made at a cost of less
than 81 per capita, will make the city
treasury decidedly fiat at the begin
ming of the year, and this sum of $10,-
600 has been found necessary for the
coming year.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
RosRERs ovERpo A LITTLE.

care Falls Forward From Explosion,
Ineatine Them Of Their Booty.
spokane. Wash, Sept. IL. - Bank
.oooers broke into the Bank of Downs,
WASH blew the doors off the safe
snlch is said to have contained about
s'oOo' The explosion was so great
ua the heavy safe fell forward on
we moor The robbers were enable tn
ra'se u to get at its contents and left
without their booty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
OVER 81 PER CENT.
Results Of Teachers Examinations
State Board Markings.

State Board Markings.
The examining board which has
been marking papers of applicants for
teachers licenses under the new law
has completed it's work at Pierre. The
papers of 657 applicants were sent in,
requiring the reading of 7,135 separate
papers by the examining board.
Five applicants tried for state certifi-
Gates, four of whom passed. One hun
dred and fourteen tried for first grade
certificates, of which thirty-one Sc
cured the certificates for which they
tried; 5SS tried for second grade GER
tificates and 343 secured this grade
but among this number were ~ who
tried for first grades and who tried
for state certificate, but whose mark
ings were not high enough to give
them the grade they desired.
Eleven of those who tried for first
grades failed to secure certificates of
any grade; and 26S who tried for the
second grade also fell below the stand
ard required, or were not up to the
requirements of the department In
practical teaching experience. Over
81 per cent of the applicants went
through. while under similar exam
inaticr in Minnesota, which has Just
been completed, only At per cent of
the APPLICANTS passed.