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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19

State Supt. Nash is taking UP the
matter Of school district officer meet
ings, and has suggested to county SUI
perintendents the following topics as
good ones to select from: School
houses and appliances; ventilation of
rooms; decoration of school houses
and grounds; relations of teachers to
boards; relations of boards to county
superintendent; how to induce the
larger pupils to remain in school; how
may patrons assist in the management
management of schools; reports Of dis
trict officers; teachers reports and
wages; how to improve the country
school; transportation and it's prob
lens; regular and special BOARD meet
ings; tuition of eighth grade gradu-
ates; formation of township districts;
salary of school district officers; pur-
chase OF apparatus; institutes; pen
atty of non-attendance; moral instruc-
ton in schools; Libraries; high
schools; compulsory education.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
Found Two skeletons.

Otto Ruwe. who resides near Bristol.
has received a deed to one OF s4e
finest farms in this part of the state.
This in itself would be of no par,icG.
lar interest, but the land was paid for
as the result of curious and unique
contract.
About six years ago Huwe entered
into a contract with Samuel Earring
ton of Bristol for the purchase Of os'
farm. The terms agreed upon Wele
that he should pay down the sum of
$500 in cash, and that as soon as ne
had delivered at a Bristol elevator to
the credit of harrington an aggregate
OF 400 bushels OF wheat he should 20
given a deed to tie land. Harrington
took his chances on the market price
of the grain.
One.half of tho wheat crop raised 81
the farm each year was to be deiiv-
cred to Harrington until the last BUSH
ell of the amount in the contract was
delivered.
A few days ago Huwe turned over
1900 bushels OF wheat, half of what
he raised this year. This made up the
total OF 400 bushels, and no is Low
the possessor OF the farm.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
Ngls
TRAPPED IN FIRE.
One Man and Many Horses Lost In
Blaze at Aberdeen.


Blaze at Aberdeen.
One man, thirteen horses and one
COW were burned, and twenty persons
had narrow escape from death early
one morning recently at Aberdeen in a
fire which destroyed the Atlantic house
and the boarding stable of James Jen-
kins. II is not known how the fire
started.
The hotel guests were aroused quick
ly and the scramble for places of safe
ty reached the proportions of small
panic The majority fed in their
night robes. Several remained behind
to gather their belongings, but the
smoke and heat drove them from the
building in the scantiest of attire.
Matt Jenkins, stable employee. slept
over the stable. In the excitement he
was overlooked and his charred re-
mains were found in the smoking ru.
ms. 1t is thought that while trying to
escape he fell through the burning
floor and was too badly hurt to make
his way out unassisted.
Among the horses burned were Joe
Bush, the PAGER, record 2:16A, and
Granger and Dan ", valuable Ham
bletonian stations. Joe Bush made a
circuit of Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota and Iowa this summer
and carried off many prizes.
Jewett Brothers, wholesale grocers,
saved valuable draft team, the only
animals taken from the stable.
The stable was owned by Charles
Bremen and was partly insured. Jen
kins carried no insurance. The hotel
Nels Sunden proprietor, is also total
loss.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
FELL FROM A HILL.
M. c. Connors and Miss Cannon In
lured at Deadwood.

M. c. connors and Miss Cannon In
jured at Deadwood.
M. G. Corners and Miss Jessie
Cannon of Spearfsh are in st. Jo-
sephs hospital at Deadwood, both
painfully injured as the result of a
fall from Spearfish hill In the lower
part Of Deadwood. They were severe
ly cut about the head and face, and
Miss Cannon had not regained con-
seriousness until late hour. although
the physicians announce that her in
juries are not necessarily fatal.
Each sustained four scalp wounds,
several cuts penetrating to the bone.
Neither received fractures of the
skull, although the bone was found 10
be Clipped. Aside from the cuts and
Commissions about their heads and faces
they escaped injury.
NJ. C. Coners is a well-known cattle
man of Spearfsh, of the frm OF Con.
ners Bros, sons of the late NJ. @.
Coners, Sr. Miss Cannon is ,ne
daughter CT ]. p. Cannon, on extern
sive raiser of fine horses and other
live stock.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND.
How II Has Increased in a HaIf-Dozen
Years In South Dakota.


While the lease fund for the benefit
of the public schools of the state mas
shown an increase of 100000 from
1897 to 1908, the endowment fund for
the different state institutions has
also shown a decided increase in lease
money. In 1897 the total endowment
fund secured from leases was S1,31S.96.
while In 1903 the amount received
from this source was 33,79S.17, the
increase being at a rapid ratio. For
1897 it was $1,31S.96; for 1898. 49,
S97.32; 1899, $5,6l36S; 1900, sl4,-
S32I7; 1901. s24,O45.57; 1902. $780,
1907; 1903, $33, 794.l7.
The lands from which the institu-
tions draw their funds are not. as the
public school lands, located all over
the state, but were selected in the
counties In which there was the light.
est settlement at the time Of state
hood, or where reservations were
opened and selections could be made,
practically all such lands being in the
northern and western parts Of the
state. The lease funds received for
the last fiscal year by counties show
the location as follows:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
TERM OF FEDERAL COURT.
Personal injury Suits Lead In Number
at Aberdeen.

Judge John E. Garland opened
term of the United States court in
Aberdeen for the ulal of several I'm
portaht cases, most of them being per-
sonar injury suits. One of these is the
suit of Mrs. Kirkland of st. Paul who
sues TO recover $4,000 for injuries al
legged 70 have been suffered while she
was on a Northwestern passenger train
at Redfeld. Her husband also sues
for $3.50.
Mrs. Hester OF Texas sues the Mil
waukee road for $4,000 for the loss
of her husband, who was killed at
Evarts year ago last summer.
Fred A. McEldowney of Veblen Is
suing the Gar-Scott company for $25,
$50 for injuries sustained by the loss
of leg in thresher selffeeder made
by the company and alleged to be de-
fective In construction.
A case of importance is that of the
Live Stock National Bank of Sioux
City against Judge 4. w. Campbell, as
administration of the estate of Edward
Coleman, for $4,000 claimed TO be due
on notes executed by Joseph Coleman.
Edward Coleman was murdered. and
his brother, Joseph Coleman, was con-
yicted of numbering him for life insur-
ance, and is an inmate of the Sioux
Falls penitentiary. Judge Campbell
collected $1,000 insurance on Edward
Coleman's life, and the bank sues to
recover the amount of Joseph Cole
mans Indebtedness on the ground that
while Joseph Coleman signed the note,
cattle secured thereby were for the
brothers, who are alleged to have been
in partnership.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
IN[, YET CONFINED IN AN ASYLUM.
.rsatonal Experience of South Dakota Woman
Some Lawsuits " i'll Result.

guarded and the windows were barred
by heavy gratings. Mrs. Whitney cal
culated that she must conduct herself
as a model prisoner. In a short time
she knew the routine OF the institution
perfectly and she was ready to escape.
The heavy shutters OF her first floor
window were fastened by screws.
Waiting till night when there
would be no moon, she took from the
dining room spoon. Secreting 1t till
she reached her room, she succeeded
in removing the screws that fastened
the heavy shutters. She knew that at
certain moment the electrical cur
rent which maintained the incandes-
cent lights was turned off for brief
space to switch the current from a
dynamo to a storage battery.
The grounds were patrolled by
guards, but with great care she man.
aged to loosen the shutter screws,
leaving the frame in it's place. Her
hands were on the shutters ready to
snatch them away. The lights went
wv 'NoNoi'ig lht lOIS tue
grating, dropped 1t to the ground,
leaped through the window and ran.
Tramping along the road toward Elk
Point, she walked till exhausted. Then
she lay down in the woods and slept
On the ground. In the morning she
trudged on, keeping out of sight as
much as possible. At night she reach
ed the town, ready to drop with hun
ger and WEAKNESS.
She went to hotel and, taking from
her finger her wedding ring, said she
wanted to raise enough money to
keep her over night and get ticket to
Sioux City. Tie next morning she
came to Sioux City. She found en-
ployment at hotel as waitress. As
a result of the affair some sensational
lawsuits are promised.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
[P TO THE INSURANCE COMPANIES
REGULATION as to What They Will Do in Consequence
of Judge Carlands Decision.

Mr.. Hannett also stated that the
companies did not feel any too friendly
toward the state and that there was a
probability OF their withdrawal The
companies feel that they have been to
a great expense in establishing their
agencies and that they cannot go to
the additional expense of making a
personal examination of all the future
risks that may be written, as the law
requires.
One OF the members Of the local firm
will go to Chicago to confer with the
managers Of the companies interested,
and they will then determine what
course they will pursue--carry the
case TO the higher courts or withdraw
from the business OF the state.
dlers until the PIT legislature con.
yenes and anot Wv. framed to
stand the test OF : courts. is enact
ed
Frank Crane. clerk OF the state SUI.
preme court, in answer to letter OF
inquiry from r. J. Mannix OF this city,
secretary OF the South Dakota Retail
Merchants association does not hold
out much hope of an early decision be-
ing rendered in the test case. owing to
the large volume OF business before
the court which has to be disposed OF
before the test case is reached.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
CENTRAL TO INCORPORATE.
Mass and Committee Meetings to For
ward the Project.

Citizens Of Central have taken pre-
liminary steps toward incorporating as
a town. A mass meeting was held at
which an informal vote was taken on
the proposition. A committee was APP
pointed to consult with lawyer as to
the best method of procedure and the
probable expense. After the consulta-
ton a second meeting of citizens was
held, at which the committee reported
favoring incorporation as a town and
was accordingly authorized to have a
survey made to establish the limits OF
tie proposed corporation.
as soon as the survey can be made
a census will be taken to determine
the number of citizens, and the county
commissioners will then order a spe-
ella; election, at which the citizens re-
siding within the proposed corporate
limits will vote on the proposition to
incorporate. If the proposition car
ries at this special election, the COM
mlssioners will then authorize the In
corporation. The next step would then
&c the election of town trustees.
It is purposed by the citizens to I'm
corporate all that territory between
what is known as Golden Gate and the
Gayville cyanide plant of the Home
stahe Mining company, including that
t.acS occupied by the Columbus mill
and adjacent dwellings and extending
to the top of the hill on each side of
Deadwood gulch.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19

,,rp from an insane asylum at
d 10. S. D.. where she had been
s,.d as she believes. because of a
|..0Irncy; wandering two nights
..,s.A the Missouri bottom lands al
!, ,tarved, not daring to be seen;
.s,ing her wedding ring for money
.o At a hotel and buy a ticket to
~, City; now holding a good POSI-
=, that city and enlisting her in
,,Ial South Dakota friends to find
!. little boy, who has been taken
Z, bsr-such is the story OF Mrs.
~, whitney, formerly teacher in
/. South Dakota school for the blind
aGsry.
4, A thirty, told her story to B. II.
h, of Sioux Falls, a member OF the
"A Of charities when Mrs. Whitney
I, At Gary. He and other prominent
|.rth Dakotans pledged themselves to
III the plucky woman.
pn whitney, after leaving the
|.sOOl al Gary, went to Sioux Falls,
E,ssre she taught music. She had a
|surreement with a relative. which
,U have been responsible for Mrs.
|Thpeys trouble. At any rate Mrs.
rItney was committed to an asylum
N Yankton. She tried to induce the
|dhorities to give her an examina-
|em By skilled alienists. In this she
laued Her mind might have been
battered, but for her concern about
la boy. who, having lost his father,
MS the pride of a devoted mother.
| lsn she was sent to the asylum the
|Eae fellow was sent to an orphanage,
! shich she has been unable 10 locate.
BATHS determined her to escape. She
|racluded that she must take French
|hrs OF the institution that was prac-
|sally a prison. The buildings were
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
UBIQUITOUS JACK SULLY IN CANADA
lot Tired of Being Hunted and Took Himself Over
Into Edwards Domains.

elevation commanding a view of the
surrounding country for miles. With
the aid of powerful telescope he was
able to get a view of people approach.
ing. and If they were strangers he rode
away to gulches where 1t was impos-
sible to find him. He spent his nights
in an Indian village where outposts
watched while he slept. All these pre-
cautions wore on him, and Mrs. SILLY
told me he had left the country never
to return.
"Tbe Sully gang is pretty well brok-
en- up, but some of the worst members
are going yet, as evidenced by the es-
cape of John Conoire and Henry Boun-
Ger last week. The men were given a
steel saw with which they cut the bars,
and when they got out they rode away
on horses which we're waiting"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
ReY. N. c. Manory. formerly pastl

Rev. N C. Mallory. formerly pastor
II the Baptist church in Aberdeen,
iropped dead while running to catch
! train at Aurora. III.
Corn is yielding about seventy-fve
lushels an acre around Alexandria;
-heat AVERAGED about twenty. barley
7ixty and rye forty ave.
The news II the death Of r. b. Tur.
or, superintendent " the Kesrsarge
old mine in Montana, has elected
IN, cxprees'~ns OF sorrow from the
-,i-ing fraterritv cf the H'llt, where
"r. T'rrnr WIS well Known. He visited
hat region several months ago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19

lack Sully, the best known cattle
bad horse rustler Of the West, alleged
b have been involved in countless
attlng and shooting scrapes, is now
3 Canada, according to United States
Marshal John M. ,Petrie.
After Sully broke jail at Mitchell
As summer. with the aid OF members
d bis gang who brought him a saddle
hone, be returned 70 his home in Ly.
n9 county and stayed there until six
weeks ago. He left his wife and four
|hughters behind.
The old man simply got tired of
|ssng hunted" said Mr.. Petrie. "He
fSta horse saddled near his house in
ne daytime, ready at a moments no
pee to start away. During the day he
Fsted bis cabin, which is built on an
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
BLAME ON DISPATCHER.
responsibility for Wreck Of Purdue
Football Team Fixed.

indianapolis, Nov. II. - Coroner
Tulewiler rendered his verdicr SatEr-
day on the Big Four wreck which &C.
cured in this city Oct. 81. The cor
oner blames b. C. Byers, the chief
train dispatcher at Kankakee, who, he
says. failed to notify the Indianapolis
yardmaster that the special train was
coming. Sixteen people were killed
in the wreck. fifteen of whom were
Purdue students.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
wh,pped by Whites.

New Orleans. Nov. IL Race riots
of large proportions are in progress
In Scott and Smith counties. Miss.
The whites have WHIPPED the occu-
pants Of numerous negro cottages anu
driven them from the state.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19

!udge Garland OF the federal court
\ Sioux Falls, having given his de-
Fson In the anti-company case, which
asains the demurrer of the state and
|Fsctically upholds the law, 1t is now
y 10 the foreign insurance companies
Y make their last move, and there is
|luca speculation as to what they will
rreston G Hannett of Mitchell, who
~ The attorneys for the thirty COM
'nies that are represented in the fight
{ The law. said before the case was
[.nmenced that it was expected that
ne companies lost they would carry
" case to the circuit court OF appeals
o. Louisiana perhaps to the supreme
part at Washington.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
New Recruits Arrive.

stursis. S. d., Nov. II. - About
eighty recruits arrived at the Sturgis
aeDat yesterday afternoon from JEFF
ferson barracks for Fort Meade. They
Immediately proceeded to the post
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
Those Double keels.

az yachtsman of New South Wales
proposes to lift the cup with a boat
fitted with twin keels. He'll be thor.
oughly cured OF making any further
attempts If he tries It."
81 see. Sort o. double Kelley cure,
IN !"--Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19

Ma meeting of the board OF educa
w at Clark 1t was voted to divide
IL primary department OF the city
s. owing to the crowded cordi
|E,. ana to employ an extra teacher
80 Myrtle Boyle, who has kinder
'ea class at Milbank. was pronered
position as teacher OF the extra
N ''on' and ct once notified the boar
acceptance. The lecture roo"
we Lutheran church will be fttes
n, eo' the children and will be ready
\, occupancy Dec. 1. A fine, up-to
|As spring.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
WOULD LIKE A DECISION.

|'srehants Want to Know the Legal
S'snding of Peddlers In South Da-
.O'a--last Case Before Supreme
Court.
herehants throughout the state
Ps'e been anxiously awaiting a decl-
LOn by the state supreme court on the
lalty of what is known as the ped
YRS license law, which was enacted
" me last legislature. The arrest Of
\ peddler in Sioux Falls for refusing
h ake out license as required by
III new law resulted in test case
ing carried to the supreme court.
the supreme court upholds the
y, merchants in all parts Of the state
~ zee that II Is vigorously enforced.
aouid the law be declared unconsri-
y uoha and void, the merchants OF
NC Dakota will again be at the mer.
y OF transient merchants and ped
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
Tins OIII'

ACCtDtD "a
REAT VICTORY
IcAN IN.
IT'S.
SAN DOMINGO
STORM The
: SIDES, Do
DAMAGE.
v. IT, - United
-
IL has finally car
It the Dominican
should agree a.
protocol regard
go Improvement
eminent has in.
that it would ac
carrying out the
-ocol and appoint
5 considered a
American inter
San Domingo.
fighting here on
The forts around
sed with the IN.
vas considerable
sides. The town
| the situation Is
is at a staHt
lister Powell.
7.-Confrmatory
tack on San Do
tlonlsls leachet
yesterday In q
ter Powell lie
yolutionists were
On three sides
details 10 Min
am. The cruiser
ordered 10 Sas
Nv there, 20 tha,
i'll be given lAh
Standing,
an Domingo I'm
against the 10
has been one Of
lprovemeut com
or making vari
for certain hsr
Ines, which con
Overnmenl alter
q the company
ne assistance OF
asked il 10 So
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19
Standing.
MS LAUGH.

IAN Troops VIZ
ne Isthmus.
= President Mar
|; conveyed IN .
aza, president, Of
Is Reyes, Casal
Iolguin are neE
nus TO suppress
has set the en-
, isthmus laugh
, impenetrabiiiiy
many leagues o.
he istbmus from
dent that the
to prevent ths
! soldiers traH
feel that tbef
man territory vs.
for C0Inrb'2
gotta is probssIJ
dc taken By TIE
9 the last tive
save its face,
md disappoints
" the public DE-
.ance Of activiu
c the honor sns
ty OF Colombia
lo,,ht nFnmislHs
nd forces TO th'
her aggressi''
;oIombIs.
IA revoIutps
possible, hecV'"
.ressed in q as
e state depsH
United States
Bogota II was
IL. and at thai
.cribed ths fe@'
as panicky.
delivered to tss
nj MS
he state depsn
/, advising hs
- DO. eptMes
government .
ling to the s''
and Pansn'
liable settlcnes'
issue betuse'
,yernment. se'
eaupre. was -
nlanation Of the
minister AZ
cd them as s@'
----
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-11-19

|, Injured. -.
Nov. l7.NeD
,rthern secti0.
as the result .
in the yarS
evered and W
lngled.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-12
ROB|NSON'S LUCK

Mark p. Robinson Is congratulatlng
himself on his luck in having taken
out insurance on the building lately
burned on Queen stree. The day Of
the fire he insured the building. Tues
Gay he received the amount of the
policies covering the loss. In ac-
Acknowledgement of which the following
letter was sent b. +. Dillingham; Co,
the agents OF the companies holding
the insurance.
Honolulu. February II, 1903.
The B. F. Dillingham; Co., Ltd. Agents,
Honolulu.
Dear Sirs Il beg to acknowledge re-
ceipt of your check for s6.750.00 in full
OF all claims for loss and damage by
fire of January 3, 1903. to my prop
srty insured under Policy OF Phenix
Insurance Company Of Brooklyn, 1886
and Phoenix Assurance Company OF
London for same amount.
l feel particularly sratified with
prompt settlement made by you from
the fact that the policies you Issued on
this property had been in force only n
few hours prior to the occurrence of
the Are.
Thanking you for your prompt at.
tention, ! am
Yours truly,
NJ. p. ROBINSON.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-12
SANITARY INSPECTION

Following Is a summary of the re-
ports of sanitary inspectors for the
month of January:
Inspector ]. Mcqueen for District
No. 1.--Ordered, 80; finished, lO9 old
orders finished, a. old orders unfin.
ished. IA. Total inspections, 35t.
Inspector J. Foster for District No.
2.-Ordered. 20; finished 3s; old ord.
ors finished. SO. Total inspections, 500.
Inspector John W. Francis for Dis.
trlct No. 3.-Ordered, 1903; finished.
2G0 old orders finished, Il: old ord.
ers unfinished. SO. Total inspections,
S5s.
Inspector p. Fitzgibbons for District
No. i.-Ordered. POI; finished, 1879; old
orders finished. 80. Total inspections,
1856.
Inspector John ]. Donnelly for Dis.
trict No. 5.--Ordered, 3l5; finished
S1i; old orders unfinished |. Total in,
spections, 1890.
Inspector J. Vivichaves for District
No. 6.-Ordered, l4S; finished. las; old
orders finished, is; old orders unfn
ished, 8. Total inspections, SIC.
Inspector J. S. Cox for District No. Z
l-ordered, 1888; finished. 1873; old ord
ers finished. 4; old orders unfinished
8. Total inspections. 1872.
Inspector J. +. Durao for Distrlc
No. S.-Ordered, 1855; finished, 1856
cd orders. 20: old orders unfinished
II. Total inspections. $40.
Inspector T. w. Carroll for Distric
No. 9.-Ordered. $50; finished. 1888; ole
orders finished. Al; old orders unfin
ished. 6S. Total inspections, 1855.
Inspector Paul Smith for District No
Il1.-Ordered, so; finished, Az old ord
ers finished, 3. Total inspections, 926