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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02

as | ever did, | prefer TO look on and
hurrah, instead of falling in with the
procession. Besides, | deserve pen
sion If any soldier who fought In tbs
cause of liberty ever did. Why not
pension all our Fourth of July soldiersf
A grand idea, indeed. With pension
in view, the whole country would be
in the agony of battle from daylight
10 dark and several hours after on
every Fourth of July. I think will
try TO make this a political issue In
the next campaign for town mashal. It
will win, for every man, woman and
child will go in on it-for the sake Of
the pension. You think they won't,
Ell? Well, you will see. Hurrah for
the Fourth of July! Hurrah for pen.
sions TO everyone that can hold fire.
cracker!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02
THE SPIRIT OF rs

The passing OF one hundred and
twenty-seven years has not dimmed
the patriotic spirit of &c, when men
put ropes around their neck that We
might have free and independent 1ar
ton" Men of patriotic souls and Inn
pulses rise to the surface OF the dead
money-making level and inspire our
youth with new energy to do or to die.
Shall the object for which this ma
ton was founded be lost sight OF in
time. or be even momentarily forgot
ten? No, there are sentineis watching
our course and. they always bring Us
back again to true liberty.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02

Yet this was not all, for they met on the
Three cripples in pitiful plight
They also had been there 70 see things
explode
A tailless young squirrel, a three-legged
And a crow with tail feathers turned
white.
A very wise owl who was scowlins close
As the woebegone party drew near
Remarked. while winking and blinking
Didn't j tell you so, that the Fourth
Is the fo6Iy fool day of the year,
But an eagle swooped down from tow
ering pine
And said with his talons uncurled
"The day is all right, this country is
It's s@d to be crippled but sadder 20
The Fourth of July leads the world.
And now, my young friends allow me
10 state
That the flag you saw borne on the
Is the nag of the free and we celebrate
The Fourth OF July, while the crackers
debate,
With just as much fun as we please
"Be careful, old OWL lest my temper you
stir:
This country cost more than one eve,
And Is worth all IL cost, though owls
may demur,
We invite everything in horns, feathers
To share in our Fourth of Julyl"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02
REFLECTIONS
BY q Disabled Veteran.

For over forty years | have been a
member of the great army OF patriots
who fought over again the great fight
for liberty on every recurring Fourth
OF. July. Ever since | was able to
strike a match, or touch off powder,
| have CALAMITY turned out with the
rest of the revolutionary army, with
grandfather's saber By my side, my
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02
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Three elhns who lived in fairylike
nook.
once, read Of our Fourth of July in
book,
And promptly their own quiet woodlands
forsook,
To share in the fun and the noise.
BY the light of the moon they crept out
on the sly
And merrily sang on their way.
Asking politely OF each passerby
OF July,
Till they came to the dawn of the day.
What different song these three elins
sang
As they limped their way homeward
that night!
They had heard how the bells in the
steeples go "Clang!"
Torpedoes and crackers go "Rattlety-
bang!"
And the rockets go up out of sight,
For one little elfln by chance got astrids
OF a giant torpedo nearby;
On huge cannon cracker the next took
a ride;
Number three to the tail of a rocket was
tied
And all three were blown up there, sky
high.
On the way coming down each elhn de-
clared
He had seen quite enough of the sky,
And promised himself, If he lived to be
spared
To ever reach home, and the damage re-
He would stay there on Fourth of July.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02

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last Monday
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small towns
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place from
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oh the as
have been
OF several
relic hunt.
exception,
but public
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; negro es.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-02
Law,

the lynch.
criticisms
aggregation
ng Tesolu.
.ervice:
enbeTs Of
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Re unjust
1T beloved
: a large
.ess, place
following
irn belief
gritty and
iation Of
congrega-
his manly
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elief that
evening
lsible and
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lay night
of these
seasonal
Tvices Of
given to
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Monthly Report on Crop Conditions,

The monthly report OF the Chief OF
the Bureau OF Statistics OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture shows the CON
dition OF corn on September | to have
been SOL, as compared with 7S.7 on
August 1, 1903, S4.3 OIL September l.,
1902, sr7 at the corresponding date in
1901. and Io-year average OF 7o3
These figures, as well as those on
other crops, indicate the condition on
September /, and no attempt is made
to anticipate the results from further
weather conditions.
The average condition of barley on
September l was Sal, against 83.4 on
August !, 1908, So.7 on September /,
1902, S3.S at the corresponding date in
1901, and a Io-year average OF S2.2.
The average condition of rye on
September was 84.I, against 87.2 one
month ago, oo.2 September /, 1902,
$40 at the corresponding date in 1901,
and a Io-year average OF S5.5.
The average condition OF buckwheat
on September was 9I.o, against $50
one month ago. S6.4 on September /.
1902, 900 at the corresponding date in
1901. and lo-year average OF S4.4.
The average condition OF flax on
September was sos, against So.3 one
month ago, and S62 on July /, 1903.
The average condition OF potatoes
on September I was S43I. against S7.2
one month ago, So.I on September I,
1902, 52.2 at the corresponding date in
1901, and Io-year average OF 700.
The average condition OF tobacco on
September was S3.4, against $40 one
month ago and S5.I on July /, 1904,
The average condition at harvest of
winter and spring wheat combined was
74.7, against 80 on September 1, 1902;
S2.S at the corresponding date in 1901,
and a Io-year average OF 7S.3.
The average condition OF the oat
crop on September 7 was 1877, against
7o'5 on August I, 1903; S7.2 on Septem-
Der /. 1902; 72.1 at the corresponding
date in 1901, and lo-year average OF
500.
The average condition OF rice on
September was o3.o, as compared
with 92 one month ago and OBS on
July /, Ioo3
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
MORE ISLANDS SEIZED.
England Said TO Have Made a Smar
Protest.

London (By Cable) The British
Foreign Office is said to have made
representations at Washington re-
garding the recent seizure OF two or
three islands off the northeast coast
OF British North Borneo by the Unit.
ed States gunboat Qriros.
These islands are not connected with
those off the coast of Sandakan (capi.
tai OF British North Borneo). over
which the American flag was recently
hoisted
The Quiros is stated to have lately
visited a port on the northeast coast
OF Borneo, and to have steamed thence
to Darval bay. an important centre in
Borneo, $50 miles southwark. There
the seizure is said to have occurred
The islands, which have been under
British administration for the last q:
years. were originally infested by pi.
rates, who were driven out by the
Chartered Company OF Borneo. The
action OF the Quiros was brought &c
the attention OF the Foreign Office
which took the matter up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
TERRORlZED BY cRAcKsMEN.
saisblowers Take Towi and Rob III /,
Bank.

Sioux Falls, s. D. (Special) Valley
Springs. I3 miles east OF Sioux Falls,
was between and 3 o'clock A. NJ, the
scene OF regular Jesse James band OF
robbers. Residents of the town were
aroused BY 4 number OF explosions, and
when they appeared on the street to as
certain the cause, discovered that the
town was picketcd by seven or eight
armed men, who drove the residents
from the streets, threatening death if
they attemped 10 interfere with the rob-
bsrs.
The Minnehaha County Bank was the
object OF the desperadocs, who blew open
the safe, which stood outside the vault.
and secured between 5000 and $4,000
The vault was not touched. During the
robbery one OF the pickets fired at citi-
zen, but, owing to shortage OF firearms.
fhe citizens were compelled to keep in
the background until the robbers had
SoTnpleted their work and left town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
ADMIRAL COTTON PREPARES TO ACT
Mussulsmans and Native Christians
Clash, Several Killed.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD Ca
Diagrams were received at the State
and Navy Departments from Minister
Leishman at Constantinoplc and Ad-
miral Cotton, commanding the Ameri-
can squadron, now in Turkish waters,
respectively, giving an account OF the
riot which occurred at Beirut Sunday.
1t was stated at the Navy Depart
ment that no new instructions had
gone to Admiral Cotton i'll consequence
Of these reports. Instructions sent to
Minister Leishman contemplate that he
keep the State Department constantly
, informed as to the situation, that the
department may know to what extent
protection is being afforded American
citizens.
Admiral Cotton's dispatch, dated
september 7, was as follows:
Violence and bloodshed between
Mohammcdans and native Christians
occurred at Beirut Sunday. Six Greek
Christians. two Mohammedans and one
Turkish soldier killed; three GrekI
Christians, three Mohammedans and
three Turkish soldiers wounded seri-
ously. Other murders reported. Flag
lieutenant and United States consul
were present Sunday and Monday in
the disturbed quarter and verify de
tails OF statement. Turkish government
willingly afforded facility for their in
vestigation and guard; promise 1000
more Turkish soldiers.
Turkish soldiers present sufficient, ii
properly disposed OF, to handle situ-
alton at Beirut Well patrolled and all
quiet Sunday night. Turkish Governor
promises to do all in his power to re-
store authority. Many houses closed
and business suspended.
Il have prepared to land force for
protection OF property OF American cit
liens il situation demands. Will act
with caution. Present trouble due 10
animosiiy between nimicable and ma
tive Christians and failure to control
crimes"
The last portion OF Admiral Cotton's
cablegram is uninteligible. and the
cipher experts at the Navy Department.
worked all the morning to translate il.
Copies OF the report were sent at once
to the President and to the State Dc
partment.
Constantinoplc (By Cable).-A con
sular dispatch from Beirut. received at
one oil the embassies here. states that a
fierce brawl occurred there between
parties OF Mussumans and Christians
1t was a shot fired by a Mussuman
upon a Christian employed at the
American College. The Christian was
wounded
The fight broke out while the vail
was on board the United States cruiser
Brooklyn returning Rear Admiral Cot
toms visit. No further details have
been received. In diplomatic circles
here the affair is regarded as being seri-
Gus and a renewal OF the disturbances
is feared.
An official version OF the Beirut al
fair telegraphed later to the Ottoman
ambassadors abroad for communication
TO the powers says that Christians were
the aSssailants, they having fired upon
four Mussulmans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
In the DEPARTMENTS.

The State Department has received
from NJ. Beaupre cablegram summar-
lzing the conditions proposed by a
committee for the construction and
lease OF the Panama Canal.
The Postoffice Department was ad-
vised OF the arrest OF John K. Jones'
late postmaster at ThcO, Ga, on the
charge OF making false postoffice re-
turns.
Postmaster General Payne defends
his course in removing Miss Todd as
postmaster at Greenwood, Del.
This government has instituted pro-
ceedngs for the eXtradition of Leo
pold J. Stern, the Baltimore contrac-
tor, who disappeared when indicted by
I he grand jury for being concerned in
the postottice scandal.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has made a report on State reg
ulation and taxation OF railroads,
showing tendency toward more effici-
ent control OF rates.
The annual report of Commissioner
OF Pensions Ware shows the total num-
Der OF pensions now on the rolls to be
oo6,545.
Hugh II. Price, surveyor general OF
Arizona, has been summarily removed
from Office as a result OF charges made.
The Agricultural Department is us
ing every effort 10 enforce the provi-
sions OF the Pure Food Act.
DIR. Herran, Colombian minister. adj
mits that the terms OF his government
as embodied in the latest bill giving
consent to the construction OF the Pan
anna Canal are exorbitant.
A dispatch to the Postoffice Depart
ntent announces that Leopold J. Stern.
who was indicted several weeks ago for
completely in alleged fraudulent con-
tracts for furnishing letter-carriers'
satchels TO the government, has been
located at Toronto, Canada.
Because OF the high prices of gov
ernment bonds, national banks are re-
firing their banknotes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
Financial.

A cablegram says an American Com
pany has offered S6oooo,ooo for the
clay mines IN Dorsetshire.
What will stockholders get out OF A
receivershp Tor Lake Superior. Very
litle, II IS quite evident.
Brokers are loauing money on the
Philadelphia ENchangc at A Der cent.
or one per cent. less than the bank
rate.
There was a break in sterling rates of
from ten 10 fifteen points, owing 10
the large amount OF cotton bills offer
ed yesterday.
There were many rumors about con.
cernlng the reasons for the decline In
United States Steel common. The iol.
loving were enumerated in a private des-
patch from a big New York house 10
Winthrop. Smith K CO., OF Philadel.
phia: First, that big loan has been
sold out: second. Schwab has been
selling third, a rich Pittsburg man has
reduced his line by 5000 shares; fourth,
Houseman has been large seller oi
stock that he accumulated in support
ing g'the market some time ago"
Dan Sully Is reputed to be long 3oo.-
600 bales OF future cotton. T. II. Price
Is working for the Standard Oil people
on the other side oi the market.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
A Fatal Cavc.In.

Pittsburg, Pa. (SpeciaD.--By a cave
in at the Greentrcc tunnel Of the Wa
bash Railroad. in Greentrec borough
one man was killed, two hurt and ter
or twelve missing laborers are prob
ably buried under the ten feet OF coal
slate, rock and other debris that choke.
the tunnel for distance OF hfty-fvs
feet. The officials OF the Kcncfcl
Company, the contractors in charge O
the work, believe that only one mar
was killed. 1t will be impossible tc
tell whether or not the missing are
buried until the men, who are know
only by numbers, can be rounded "
for rollcall, The dead mans number
is $50 but his fellow workmen DO moi
know his name. The injured men vii
recover.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
SUI AGAINST LABOR UNIONS.
csn1setieu Manufacturers Invoke Sherman
Antitrust Law

Bridgeport, CT. (Special) In the
United States District Court here d. E.
Loewe q Co, Of Danbury, hat manufac-
turers Instituted against the national off
rers OF the American Federation Of La
bor, the national officers Of the United
Hatters OF North America and apains,
$50 members OF these organizations. resi-
dents OF Danbury who were formerly in
the employ OF the plaintiffs.
lie plaintiffs allege that because thcy
grtuse 10 employ only union labor IN their
factory, upon demand OF the union in
a9oI: their goods were boycotted both in
fhe United States and in Canada. and In
1909 the union men employed by the
plaintiffs were called out on strike. Dam
ages OF S2soooo are asked for under the
Sherman antitrust law.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
TRYING TO LIVE ON WATER
The Effort Successful for Seventeen
Days.
ABSTAIN FROM SOLID FOOD 90 DAYS.
And What Is Still More Remarkable, the man
lndulging in the Fast is Hearty, HesI,y and
Works Hard Every Duy-A Physician Says
the Feat is Phenomenal and Far Surpasses
That Of Or. Tanner.

New York (SpeciaD Without solid
food for II days, Stephen Playsted, a
muscular machinist, has managed to put
in hard days work every "a hours dur
ing the entire period without feeling un-
duly tired when night comes. Playsted,
who is SO years old. and lives at 1875
Myrtle avenue, has started out with the
avowed purpose Of demonstrating the
truth Of the theory that eating is merely
a matter of habit" His only diet has
been three pints of water taken at the
regular meal hours during the past II
days, but Notwithstanding this, his health
has not suffered in the least. All OF his
friends declare that he seems to be in as
good condition physically as when he
began his fast
Playsted is an athlete with we'll
proportioned frame and finely developed
muscles and is about 5 feet inches tall
and weighs about 100 pounds. The idea
Of fasting occurred to him sometime ago
after training for boxing match. At
that time he tasted three weeks. and as
no injurious results came from il he de-
cided to make test to see how long he
could abstain from eating without its in
tcrfering with his strength. He has an
idea that he can go 90 days.
DR.. John A. Ferguson. of IIS7 Gates
avenue. the family physician, has been
much interested in the case, and in speak
ing of it said
1T is the most remarkable case on
record. His muscles are as hard as ever
His heart is strong and works perfectly
He is apparently as vigorous and full of
spirit as anyone. He does physical work
every day, to say nothing of riding in
Brooklyn trolley car. Tanners test
doesn't compare with this. Tanner
lounged in easy chairs and did nothing
but smoke cigars and enjoy himself In
this case the faster is constantly drawing
on his strength. OF course, you cant
get something from nothing, and it's only
a question of time when he will give out
II he continues. However, in his excel
lent condition there is no danger OF
breakdown He will stop before he
reaches the danger point. but he will
probably stand it good while yet"
The case is being watched by physi-
clans all over the country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
POLICE CANNOT GET SOLDIER.
Shot Man Who Was Stealing Copper at the
Pittsburg Arsenal

Pittsburs, Pa. (SpeciaD William
Crowley, OF Monaco, Pa, was shot in
the groin by soldier at the United
States arsenal. He was removed to
the West Penn Hospital in a serious
condition, and dispute is now on be-
tween the police authorities and the
commandant at the arsenal concerning
the arrest OF the soldier who did the
shooting.
lheits OF copper and lead from the
roofs OF the barracks have been ire
quent OF late. Ii is alleged that Crow
ley. with several others, was detected
removing the copper. Crowley refused
TO halt when commanded, and the SOL
der shot him, The others escaped.
arrest OF the soldier, but the command
ant barred the gates and refused 10
surrender the man.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
SET FREE BY LElsHMAN.
Natural'zed American is Punished Twice 10
Syria.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-Min.
lister Leishman has cabled the State
Department that he has secured the
release Of Abdul Kader Mathaney, .
naturalized citizen OF the United States.
born at Tripoli. Syria, who. soon ate;
returning to his native country in
1901, committed an offense for which
he was sentenced by the Consular
Court OF the United States at Beirut
to a term OF six months in the Smyrna
Jail.
In the early part OF the current yea,
he was arrested at Tripoli and con.
demncd by the local court for the sam,
offcnse to three and a half years
imprisonment Minister Leishnar
promptly protested against this viola
ton OF the rights OF an American citi
zen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
Ineendiary's Torch.

St. Louis, Mo. (Special). With a
torch as his weapon, some person, sup
posed to be the agent OF secret So
ciety, sought revenge upon Joseph Bova,
a saloonkeeper. and endangered the lives
OF 80 persons. Their safe escape was
due solely to Carlo Dairaghi. three years
old, who, awakening frightened aroused
his mother The alarm was sounded in
stantly and the inmates OF the blazing
building escaped just in time The build
ing, two-aory structure OF wood, was
DESTROYED with its contents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
An Alabama Feud,

Selma, Ala. (SpeciaD.-Georgc w
Coleman waylaid and shot to death Da.
vid A. Calvin. The killing occurred
behind Calvin's house After firing
two shots and as Calvin lay dying Cole.
man, it is said. reloaded his gun and
fired third charge into the PROSTATE
man. Coleman surrendered, but re
fused to talk. The tragedy is said tc
be the outgrowth OF an old family feud
Calvin was cousin OF Mrs. Coleman
Some time ago she left her husbanc
and made her home with Calvins fam
ily, Recently her husband wanted hci
to sign MORTGAGE and to give up the
custody OF their children This shc
refused, and Coleman. it is said charg
ed her refusal to the influence OF Cal
vim
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-16
Extra Session TO Meet in November.

After mature consideration and con.
sultation in person and by mail with
members OF both the Senate and the
House OF Representatives President
Roosevelt has abandoned the sugges-
ton that Congress be called into ex-
traordinary session in October. The
extraordinary session, which he an
nounccd many months ago would be
held this iall will be called, according
to present plans, to meet on November
9, which was the date tentatively fixed
some time ago. 1t is not expected that
the formal call for the session will be
issued until after the President shall
have returned to Washington.
Notwithstanding the TACT that sug-
gestion OF an October session OF Con
gress came from prominent senator's
who warmly advocated its adoption.
the proposition was not received with
favor by members OF Congress gencr-
ally. The idea OF session in Octo-
Der was opposed particularly because
1t would oblige senators and represen-
tatives to leave their States and dis
tricts in the midst OF campaign which.
to many OF them and to their party.
was OF vital importance.
No definite agreement vet has been
reached as to the character OF the f.
nancial legislation which may be enact
ed at the approaching session OF Con-
gress. Indeed, it is not certain that an
agreement can be reached between the
two branches OF Congress whereby
any special legislation can be enacted
1t may be that a solution OF the prob
lem, which is alike complex and per
picking, will be reached before the con
vention OF the extraordinary session.
but even that is by no means assured.