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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01

BLACK HILLS MINES.
Company Stocks Are AdVancng-A
Strike West of Hill City.


A new strike, which is said to be i'm
mensely rich, has been made in the Vi
cinity Of the old Bengal Tiger mine
about six miles west Of Hill City.
At the close of 1902 the product Of
the mines and mills in the Black Hills
will amount to 100000 per month.
This is in accordance with reports up
to date.
Several new men were added to the
force of the Black Hills Porcelain Clay
and Marble company's mica mines. In
all, about eighteen or twenty men are
employed by the company. Regular
shipments are being made monthly.
The stocks in the mining companies
Of the Hills are almost universally ad-
vancing, while the tendency in most
Of all the other mining camps is to-
wards a decline. The veins of mineral
in this section are, as a rule, large,
continuous and permanent.
Work on the smelter which Is being
built on the Lillian, the Baxter ground
group at Sheridan, is reported to be
progressing rapidly, the masonry work
having been completed and carpenter
work begun. The smelter will be of
100 tons capacity to start with, and
should it prove successful after trial
run, it may be enlarged, provision hav-
ing been mande for such contingen-
cy.
The Ivanhoe Gold Mining and Milling
company has resumed work, and is
sinking the shaft as fast as possible,
and expects to take out car load OF
shipping ore in the near future. The
ore shows an average value of Sl9 per
ton, and some gave as high as $35.
The ChilkoOt district is the only dis
trict in the Hills that closely resem-
bles the Cripple Creek district OF Colo
RADIO in geological formation and value
of ore, and investors in this property
will have excellent chances, equal TO
any other camp in the Hills.
The old Spring Creek and Rocker
willie fume and water right have been
purchased from the New York compa-
ny by S. A. Baxter of Lima, Ohio, and
rumor has it that they will be put IN
order and used for power purposes in
operating the electric plant of the Da-
kota-Calumet mines. The flume was
built in 1880 at an expense OF $4,000.
Representatives of the Sunbeam
mine report that work on the shaft is
being pushed with all possible speed,
and that good Roadway is being made.
The values already mentioned are
holding out, and the Sunbeam promises
to become a "world-beater."
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
STEEL TRUST IS AGGRESSIVE.
Il Is Thought to Have Secured Control
of the Mesaba Ranue.

Duluth. MINI, Dec 3O.-The United
States Steel corporation is exhibiting
a remarkable aggressivCness just now
in the ore and mining fields. II is ey-
identity gathering in all the mines and
ore lands in the lake region that it can.
While steel mills can be built by any
man who has the price, ore mines can
not, and a hold of the source of ore
supply available for the eastern part
of the United States will make il hold
on the trade stronger than any other
possible investment. For this reason
IL secured the Sharon and Union Steel
companies, and since then has bought
the Champion mine, near Republic,
which was owned in Boston and was
almost the only property loft in the
lake country without steel mill or
transportation connections. For this
mine and surrounding lands the steel
corporation is said to have paid $1,000
900, but this is supposed TO be above
the actual figure. The corporation has
also made a deal with J. J. Hill fer his
ore lands on the Mesaba range that
are not in the hands of other concerns.
Mr.. Hills road is TO have the haul and
Mr.. Hills personal companies which
own the fees Of these lands are to have
a royalty on all ore mined and shipped,
making a very large source of income
to the Great Northern and Mr. Hill.
IT is impossible to tell how much ore
this deal covers, but in any event 1t
practically puts the control of the Me-
saba range in the hands of the steel
corporation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Hep for The Woman wlthou. Ideas.

A charming gown for afternoon
autumn wear is Of soft blue wool
yelling, trimmed with bands of rich
gulpure lace dyed to match the ma
terial in exact shade. There are two
box pleats on each side OF the skirt,
narrow at the waist. graduating TO the
knees, and ending in a graceful flare
at the foot. The Elton jacket, with
narrow pointed front, is also
trimmed with the blue lace, and the
sleeves of the yelling are elbow
length, and finished by full white
chiffon undersleeves. drawn into a
band of the lace at the wrist; a most
effective completion to this smart
toilette is a white duchess lace collar
falling over the shoulders and reach
ing in points almost to the belt in
front A hat of white tulle heavily
trimmed with clusters Of red saliva
blooms, makes an exquisitely tasteful
autumn afternoon outfit. - Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
CODE COMPLETED.

fication Commission Gives II Its
Finishing Touches.
q South Dakota Code commission,
'inted two years ago by Gov. Her
met in final session at the offices
on. Bartlett Trip at Yankton, and
pleted its labors.
b Commission is composed of Hon.
lett Trip Of Yankton; Judge Jas.
Brown of Eureka, and Judge G. G.
dy cf Dnadwood, a trio of the best
med jurists in the West. The
mission has completed the work of
Tying the laws OF the state, and
! work, in printed form, as provid-
~ law, will be submitted ~ the
legislature, and will be- undoubt-
approved. This is the first codi-
Ion of the laws since 1877. In 1877
laws were completed but not codi-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
COUNTY BORN.
Clearwater Is in Existence, With Its
First Set Of Officers.

Bagley. Mimi, Dec. 90. - The new
county of Clearwater, with Bagley as
the seat thereof, was practically born
on Christmas eve, when four of the
county commissioners met here, quail
fed and appointed the following Off.
GERS: Auditor, Edward Grover. Bag
ley; treasurer, Torkel Tweite. Eddy;
register of deeds, DR.. P. c. BjOrneby,
Bagley; sheriff. Swan TOrkelson, Bag.
ley; attorney, A. +. Holster. Crooks
ton: superintendent Of schools. John
Somerwold. Nora; surveyor, Thomas
Wiltse, Bagley; Judge of probate, T. K.
BergluEd, TeCkla; coroner, Or. L. l..
Maryland, Baglcy; court commissioner,
William 4. McGlennOn Sheylin.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
TWO FINE WELLS,
Two New Artesian Wells on Farm
Near Redfield.

The Norbeck &. Nicholson company
has just completed one of the finest
two-inch wells ever drilled in that sec
ton on the farm of Charles Reincke
Athol. near Redfield. The flow was en-
countered at a depth of ga feet. and
affords about 800 gallons per minute,
and the water is about as clear as 1t
could be. The company was about one
week in completing the well, and 1t is
cased with galvanized pipe and will be
piped into all the buildings on the
farm. This will make 1t one OF the nm
est farms in Sphinx county, being ad'
Joining the townsite of Athol and with
in five minutes walk of the station,
and running water through 1t aside
from the we'll Just drilled.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Too Careful.

The New Reporter-Well, I've done
the best | could under the hampering
restraint of your excessively strict
rules.
City Editor think you carry your
instructions a little too far in this
item,
The New Reporter think not. You
distinctly said that must assert moth
ing.
City Editor-Stlll, I think you go too
far when you say the alleged deceased
citizen appears to have deliberately
shot himself through the head. presum-
ably with suicidal intent"
Plain Dealer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Just a Hint.

"Tf I am not too inquisitive," said
the jeweler, showing his best custom
er some clocks, Il will ask If your
daughter has gentleman callers"
Yes" responded the corpulent old
gentleman.
We'll, here is the very clock for
your parlor."
Anything unusual about it?"
Eyes; 1t strikes the hour of 10 ex-
ira loud. "-Chicago News.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
STRUCK GAS IN BROWN COUNTY.
A Strong Flow of Gas Has Been En-
countered Near Aberdeen.


A strong flow of natural gas was
struck on the farm of a. f. Brooks,
fifteen miles south of Aberdeen. at a
depth of about 200 feet. At the time
the gas began to show itself the hole
was full of water from the letter used
by the drillers, and the force of the gas
was such as to force, the water nearly
all out.
G. A. Gilborne, the contractor on the
well, says the gas is Of the best quality
for Illuminating and fuel purposes, to
which it will be applied. This is the
nearest point to Aberdeen as which gas
has been struck, and none has been
found so near the surface. The strike
is Of special interest here because of
the fact that citizens have formed a
company and will sink a well in that
city for gas.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
MUST HAVE A WELL.
tiand Discusses a Plan for an Ade-
quate Water Supply.

tiand Discusses a Plan for an AIDE
quate Water Supply.
ne authorities of Scotland are again
tronted with the problem of how to
are o sufficient supply OF water for
protection and domestic purposes.
water in the city well, for some I'M
aimed reason, has sunk below the
70 Of the pump, and although the
re was inserted forty feet deeper
! the well, the pump still fails to
lg any water to the surface.
! an effort to remedy the matter
council has arranged for the sink
of a surface well at another point,
II a good flow of water is struck
nection with the mains will be
Ie. However, it is not believed a
ng enough supply of water will be
i'd to furnish the people with what
7 need. II this should prove to be
case, some other plan will have to
adopted for securing an adequate
bly, Of water.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Hew-s ThIaT

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot oe cured By Hall's
Catarrh Cure.
r. ]. CHENEY q CO., Props. Toledo, O.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable in AL business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.: WaldinE. Kinnan g. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo Ohio.
hail 3 Catarrh Cure IL taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood q nd mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
WILL KEEP SON IN JAIL.
sheriff-EIect Does Not Want Youth to
Marry,

Miller, s. D.. Dec. 30.-Bert Abbott,
son of Sheriff-elect Abbott, nineteen
years old, eloped with Ida Parkhurst.
They we're brought back last night by
Sheriff Wilcox, after trying to get a
marriage license in four different coun-
ties. The boys father, who will soon
take the Office of sheriff, says he will
keep his son in Jail his entire term
rather than have him get married
when so young. All are highly con.
nected here.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
'WALDRoN LAND CASE.

'rnrnent Sustains Indians Claim
TO 800 Acres Of Land.
8. Little of Pierre has been busy
'ast week as a special referee, TAX
Rsfinony in the noted land contest
OF pane Waldron VS.. Black Tom
N Tor a half-section of land adj
ng Fort Pierre, which both parties
! Az an Indian allotment. The In
assortment granted the land TO
and the case is being con-
d through the United States
=. The government appears for
ahn'wk in the matter, and he was
,sented in the hearing by Assist
United States Attorney Porter Of
FAILS.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
STATE HAS MUCH LAND.
PrinceIy Domain Of Land Owned In
One County.

One County.
The state owns 286, $4,000 acres Of
land in Butte county, and 61,120 acres
in Fall River county. Most of these
lands have been apportioned among
the state institutions, and the remain
der is being held for future needs.
They cannot be sold for less than $40
per acre. and much has been leased,
mostly to stockmen. The number Of
acres under lease in 1902 in Fall River
county was 22125.73, and the revenue
produced was s9S7.6S. For the same
period Butte county had 17,140 acres
under lease, which produced revenue
of $679.60.
The idea of retaining this vast acre
age is a good one for the state, but 1t
is hard on community that has such
a large tract as has Butte and Fall riy-
er counties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
STEAM CTUsEs WRECK.
Engine EnveIoped in White Crashes
Into a Train

Engine EnveIoped in White Crashes
Into a Train.
Winona. Mimi. Dec. ga. G. faint
er, mail Cl2rk on the Northwestern
road; his assistant, l.. B. Keller, and
Brakeman George Sively of this city.
and a passenger, Ed Sullivan Of Fargo,
were injured in a wreck on the North
western road last evening. The ged
Wing train crashed into the west
bound train on the main line in the
yards and the engine of the Red Wing
train was demolished. Owing to a de-
feet in the engine of the Red Wing
train white cloud of steam enveloped
the engine, preventing the engineer
from seeing but a short distance.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
THROW SWITCH FROM CAB.
Lead Inventor Has Continuance OF
Merit.

Lead, S. D., Dec 29.-J. P. Evans Of
Lead, an employee of the Elkhorn rail
road, has patented an automatic switch
which it is claimed a locomotive engi-
neer can operate from the cab of the
engine. The Elkhorn is experimenting
with the device in the yards at Dead.
wood. 1t is not intricate in it's mechan-
ism, consisting Of only eve pieces. The
railroad company has asked that a
number of corrections be made to elm
mate a few minor deficiencies before
completing the tests. Railroad men be-
lieve the invention will be a success.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
BITS THE HOLY TERROR.
" Gets $4,000 Verdict Against
The Holy Terror Company.

~N# SShS PiO,SNO NSFOlCk against
The Holy Terror Company.
dinet Davis Of Rapid City has been
arded a verdict Of damages in the
q OF $4,000 against the Holy Terror
ming company, in a suit in the cir
( court to recover for the loss of a
alive who was suffocated in the Holy
rfpr mine. The point on which the
was based was that the mining
apany had not exercised due care
the security of the lives of it's en-
yes.
he relative of the plaintiff. George
Eis, lost his life, with two others. by
ne suffocated by hot compressed air
the deepest part of the mine. The
lows Of the other two victims are
. bringing suits.
his makes several damage suits
uSht against the Holy Terror COM
~ within the last four or five years.
IN nearly every case judgment has
n awarded. Nearly all the cases
70 been appealed, and in most of
20 the lower court has been sus-
lo8
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
TO DIVIDE A MILLION.
Heirs Of Late r. C.. Shattuck to Get
Much Wealth,

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 30.-The four
heirs of the late F. G. Shattuck of
Neenah will have nearly $1,000,000 d.
vided among them. The executors
were discharged Saturday and d.
vision of the estate ordered. The
amount of personal property left after
the expenses of administration is
1918, 900. There is real estate to the
value of about 100000 more. The
four heirs are the widow, Mrs. Clara
A. Shattuck, her sons, Sydney and Ar
thur 7. Shattuck, and daughter, Vina
Shattuck, all of Neenah.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
HOSPITAL BURNED.
Park Rapids Institution In Ruins -
Patients Removed in Safety

Park bapids, Mimi, Dec. %. With
the thermometer 80 degrees below zero
at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, the
Park Rapids hospital caught fire and
was t. ally destroyed. The patients
and attendants, about tive ave in
all, were safely removed DR.. w. T.
Stone is owner and resident physician.
The .lCss is estimated at $4,000, with
81, 900 insurance. The building was
outside OF the fire limits.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued This Week to
Northwestern inventors.
Helmer o. Klosbun, Etter, Mimi,
shock loader; John Lebens, Jordan,
Mimi, box and buckle device for har-
ness; Marshall Lloyd, Minneapolis,
Mimi, vehicle axle; John McGiffert,
Duluth, Mimi, log loader; Nels Nelson,
Ashby, Mimi, wire stretcher; Henry
Stahmer, Owatonna, Mimi, display
stand; Eric Stresd, Minneapolis, Mimi,
bevel square.
Lothrop and johnson. patent attorneys. oil
-el2 Pioneer Press Bids, 81 Paul. Man.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
WISCONSIN RANCH.
Three Thousand Acres Near Lady
smith MAY Be Fenced.

Ladysmith, Wis. Dec. 30.-E. J. Nc
Gowan. F. w. Tubbs and others of
Chicago who have a large tract of
land south Of Ladysmith are making
preparations to fence 5000 acres in
the spring and to place large amount
OF live stock on the place. The men
interested are figuring on buying $500
eve sheep in Montana this winter.
leaving them on the range there until
spring and then bringing them here to
pasture during the summer. They
also contemplate putting on from 700
to 800 well-bred heifers and raise cat
tie.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01

We call our readers attention to the
Northwestern Hide and Fur company's
advertisement. This Is an old and re-
liable firm to ship to, or to buy such
goods from as they sell. They send
price lists on application. Mention
this paper.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
SCHOOL FUND.
for the Counties Of
South Dakota.

The December aDportionment of the
interest and income fund to the
schools of the state has just been
made from the Office of the commits
sioner of school and public lands. be-
ing a total of $40, 26S.04, or 81 cents per
capita on the school population. The
June apportionment was a total of
s27O, 92365, or a per capita of 1884.
making the total amount distributed
for the year S341, 1918, and total per
capita of $3.50. This is Is cents great
er than for last year, and is the heavi-
est appOrtionment ever made for any
one year. The total amount distribut-
ad nv ppuptiaG &c
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Tn and Hbout the State.
DID A FAT BUSINESS.
lger at Armour Does a Good BusI.
ness With Bogus Checks.

oger at Armour Does a Good Bust.
ness With Bogus Checks.
neone, more than year ago, Wis
Armour and secured a check book
n Johnson Bros bank, and since
4 time has been issuing bogus
ks at intervals, and cashing them
tferent banks over the country.
& greater number of the bogus
b have been drawn for $50 each.
IN. 3, 1902, he issued the first one,
% T. NJ. Brisbine." 1t was en-.
q by A. B. Watran and |. b. Flick.
h and cashed at the Hennepin
Ms Bank. Minneapolis. Three
Batter this same bank cashed an
4 for $50, and on the 18th the
Nsh-American National cashed one
pc Metropolitan, Minneapolis, an
& The fifth was drawn OF Feb. 10,
and signed by o. A. Wheeler, for
'and cashed at the Commercial
4 Bank. Kansas City, Kan. The
d ercial National, Ogden, Utah,
the next 70 be victimiZed. webb
rpman" was the name attached to
heck. 1t was for $35. On Oct. 29
5ame party cashed one at the Og-
State Bank for SIS, and then
ped his name to G. M. Ward, and
be 18th of November appeared at
'tello, Idaho. The last check to ar
came yesterday and contained the
. sof an Armour business man, and
was also for $50. The name of f.
awrence had been forged on 1t,
Abank at Missoula, Mont, was the
~. The forged pieces of paper
I'll endorsed by one or more par
The bank in Armour is expecting
fsof the same kind to appear in
f1ne. They are protested and re-
% to the banks first honof.ng
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
BOYS BURN IN BED.

Clothing Ignited by Oil Heater and
Death Result
Milwaukee, Dec. 30.--The igniting Of
the bed clothing from an oil heater
caused the death of two children Of
Mrs. George Campbell, residing at 225
Greenbush street. Mrs. Campbells
husband was the inventor and part
owner of the diving bell which was
used to uncover the copper from the
Pewabic, which foundered in Lake SUI
perior several years ago, in which at
tempt he lost his life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
INDIANS.
o Have Ss,594,@
ateS Treasury.

ates Treasury.
29.-The gOyer
Usage Indians !,
red his annual re
e finances of thsi
people per capiti
st of maintenanc'
hOOls for the yea
er dis bursements
income for lease
interest on Osag'
est on school AM
total receipts. IN
, pasture rentals
tax, royalty on Of
and wheat, waite
| legislative bal
1866. The tots
d States treasurl
Osages is $S,5Si.
% Osages, SF O
), and they owl
ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Death in Gas.

Milwaukee, Dec. 30.--Peter O'Brien
and wife, aged respectively sixty and
flfty-eight years, died at their home,
504 Sixth avenue, of asphyxiation,
from fuel gas which escaped from a
tube attached to a portable stove.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Insane From Worry.

Ottumwa. Iowa, Dec, 20. 49, Insane
from worry. Rufus Bell, wealthy resi-
dent OF Seymour. died last evening.
The end was fastened by the fact that
his daughter Madge shot at him a few
days ago wi lie angry.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Mail Carrier Missing.

Miller, s. D., Dec 30.--Mail Carrier
Richardson, whose route is southwest
from here. has failed to return after an
absence of ten days. Whether II is i'm
passable roads or an accident that
keeps him out is not known.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
w.rv school chlIdren Are sIckIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray. nurse in Children's
Home, New York, break up Colds in "a hours.
cure Feverishness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles. Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists. 25c. Sample mailed
free. Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy Ny
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
WRECK ON TIE OMAHA.
Broken Rail Throws Sleeper and One
Coach of the Track.

Sioux Falls, s. d., Dec. 20. - The
Omaha passenger train between the
Twin Cities and Mitchell, leaving here
at CHS a. m, was wrecked three miles
west of here. A broken rail threw the
sleeper and rear coach off the track,
and the passengers were shaken up,
but no one was seriously injured A
wrecking crew was sent out immedi-
ately and the track was read for the
resumption of bushes in the after.
noon.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
CONDUCTOR ENDS LIFE.
Unrequted Love Said to Be the
Cause.

Cause.
Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 30.-Thomas B.
Iandon, a conductor in the employ OF
the Duluth, Messabe & Northern road,
committed suicide yesterday at Proc
tor Knot by drinking a quantity of
carbolic acid. Unrequited love was
the cause of his rash act, it is sup
posed He left a couple of letters, one
addressed to Lena" requesting that
she keep has grave green. Another
was addressed to a friend, urging that
his parents be not notified of his down
fall.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Knew All About II.

What do you think of this scheme
of telegraphing without wires?"
That's nothing. My wife has kicked
my shins under tho table for twenty
years. Exchange.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-01
Result of an Operation.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. SO.-Dr. Rush
Winslow, well-known physician and
politician, who served Appleton as
mayor for three terms, died as result
of an operation for appendicitis.