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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

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 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, beautiful stone
church was erected at a cost of $685.
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
agement.
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
hides until the men dropped the wood
and tumbled pell-mell upon the vessel.
Etinne Provost, a fearless frontiers
man, Of whom the Indians stood in
awe, now took a 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 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 wen.-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
sells 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 the cabin and Girls
more loaded the gun with this and boil
err reits and it was moved forward I'M
til it commanded the lower deck where
the Indians were.
Capt. La Barge then lighted q 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
il was unnecessary. In a twinklins
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

While our laws may be deficient In
some respects, there are certain rules
laid down which are far reaching. The
nost 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. If the manufacturer chooses to
label his product 'adulterated catsup,'
ar 'adulterated pepper or whatever it
may be, then he is privileged to pre-
pare it just as suits him, with the pre-
sentative, coloring. or any old thing
On the other hand, IL he does not like
to use the word 'adulterated,' which
we find in 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.
Canned vegetables are to be pre-
pared without the use of saccharine,
bleaches, coloring matter or preserva-
tives. Jams and jellies must be pure
fruit and sugar, or labeled to STOW
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 commission
err"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

The skeleton of man was found in
White Tail gulch, near the old Chey-
enne trail, two miles from Lead by c..
S. Gilhousen, while hunting. Murder
is apparent. The skeleton was lying
face downward, the hat drawn over the
eyes. In the skull is bullet hole and a
battered 3S-caliber bullet was found
in the hat. The man is believed to
have been dragged from the old trail
up the hill after the murder. The adj
dress of Sam Klopfstein, Box %, Vic
tor, Coll. was found written on de-
post slip of the First National bank Of
Cripple Greek, Col. Three handker-
chiefs were found, one bearing the in
itisls 81. H. E." and two empty purses
were found in the clothing and an emp
ty telescope valise was near by. A
gold filled watch case bore the number
2217606. and the works the number
69e2093.
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 certif-
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; 53S tried for second-srade GER
tificates and 343 secured this grade
but among this number were 72 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 G similar exam
nation in Minnesota, which has Just
been completed, only AZ per cent OF
the APPLICANTS passed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
CAMPAlGN FOR PURE fluids NEW PREZl FOR UNIVERSITY
Commissioners Sherwood Outlines Work of the South
Dakota Dairy and Food Department.

The food and dairy department, un-
der Commissioner Sherwood, has ac-
complished much during the two
years of its existence. In an interview
the commissioner gave some facts
which will be Of interest.
mot only in South Dakota, but In
Minnesota and North Dakota as well"
said Mr.. Sherwood, there will be a
radical change in the preparation and
labelling of fsod products in this falls
shipments. AS a result of the meeting
of the food commissioners in st. Paul
last July, a better understanding has
been reached among the commission
ers and manufacturers, and this will
rebound to the good of both. Each had
his own viewpoint and naturally dis
agreed as to the detail of the prepare
ton of certain articles of food; still
they did agree on the general PROPOSE
ton that pure and wholesome foods
The reputable manufacturers may have
resorted to the adulteration of their
goods for the purpose of meeting COM
petition, but never, primarily, for the
purpose of deception and fraud.
1.-THE commissioners in the states
mentioned, believing this to be fact
have taken steps to strike at the root
Of the evil by laying down certain
rules which are to govern the prepara-
ton OF all foods, with the object in
view of relieving the market of adul-
terated articles so labeled that the con-
sumner 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
ticular, Mr. Sherwood said:
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
TENTATIVE LEVY OF $4,000.
Madison Needs It in View of Large Elk.
ira Expenditures.


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 $4,000, of which about $751;
900 is electric and water plant expense
ani 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 cost of less
than 81 per capita, will make the city
treasury decidedly nat at the begin
ming of the year, and this sum of $10,-
900 has been found necessary foS the
coming year.
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 1t 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 &C
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 at 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
vrd;one do,oyrrad oro,,ip a. tbot n wo =
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 ham
ding the goods were much better at
the fort than there, but they protested
80 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 sulien silence. Campbell had pre-
pered lot of wood for the steamboat
at Crow creek, but when the boatmefi
attempted to take it the tribe of the
mighty Yanktons, overcome by weari-
ness sat upon II and not stick could
be taken. Being in absolute need OF
the wood, Capt. La Barge was COM
PEELED to pay the Indians the full val
ne. Enough of the deck hands then
went ashore to carry all of the wood
upon the boat at one armful each, but
S~~~~~S~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Mitchell city council has made
the appropriation for conducting the
city's business the coming year. 1t
amounts to $19,72S. OF this, $4,000 was
set aside for the erection Of the city
hall building, which is under way.
An effort was made to incorporate
Greene's addition as part Of the city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

Bob Fitzsimmons and Con Coughlan
the Irish Giant" have been matched
to meet in a six-round bout before the
indrstrial Athletic club at PhHadelphia
on TIE evening of Sent. rs. The Eight
vii be at catch weights.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
Writer Sent to Asylum.

Chicago, Sept 12.-Harold Richard
vynne, newspaper man, novelist and
once editor-in-chief of Town Topics,
has been committed by the court to the
asylum at Dunning. He has been sur
fering for months.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

dences have been erected out there so
as to escape city taxation, although
the land is In the city for school pur-
poses. The residents are Opposed to
being brought in, and were successful
In the first round, but it is believed
that at the next meeting OF the oonn
Gil the addition will be made q part Of
the city.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
AND Freddie Put II There.

"Who was it who say the hand.
writing on the wall, Freddie?" asked
the Sunday school teacher.
THE landlord, ma'am." quickly re.
piled the little boy who lives in nat.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
Fatal Fire at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. IL. - Fire
here yesterday resulted in the death
of one man and the injury Of seven
others and damaged property to the
extent of $125,000.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
SCIENTISTS RETURN.
Or. Jordan's Expedition Spent Two
Months in the North.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 1.-THE Unit.
ed States fish commission steamer
Albatross has arrived here after a
two months cruise of Alaskan waters
with scientists headed by Or. David
Starr Jordan. The most comprchen-
sive report on northern fisheries ever
formulated will be submitted to Com.
missioner Bowers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17

Shoots at Lover Then Kills Herself.
Aurora, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-Della Walton
attempted to kill her lover, Ernest
Berry, and then fired bullet through
her brain, dying instantly. The girl
had for some time insisted that Berry
marry her and he had refused.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-17
ROBBERS ovERDo A LITTLE.
SAFE Falls Forward From Explosion,
Cheating Them Of Their Booty.

S"cating mem OF Incir pooy'
Spokane, Wash, Sept. II. = Bank
robbers broke into the Bank of Downs,
Wash, blew the doors off the safe.
which is said to have contained about
$4,000. The explosion was so great
that the heavy safe fell forward on
the floor. The robbers were enAble to
raise It {, get at It's contents and left
without their booty.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
United Daughters of the confederacy.

soldier on Cuban soil, regardless OF
sectional differences ? 1t Is a narrow
soul, indeed, that can feel aught but
admiration for the person who Is loyal
TO the land that he has been taught
from Infancy TO reverence with a su-
preme patriotism.
Next TO the sacredness In which We
hold parents memory ranks the OBJ
llRatlon 10 be loyal 20 the honor OF
our birth-lapd and the heroes who
sealed their loyalty with their life's
blood. Cold and sordid is the South
ern heart that remains unmoved dur
ing eulogy to the memory OF Lee or
Jackson, or feels ~ thrill at the sound
of Dlxie's immortal air.
The foundation Of the society Of the
Daughters OF the Coniederacy Is the
same as the basis OF that older order,
the Daughters OF the American Revo-
lution-sentiment, than which, In the
legacy Of human nature, there Is no
more beautiful attribute. No South
II
ern periodical IS without frequent
mention Of the great work that has
been aud Is still being accomplished
by the United Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. The opening OF the soldiers
home at Atlanta, the building Of the
wlnnie Davis annex at the State
Normal school, Athens, Georgia, are
examples ~ the undertakings planned
and executed by this noble band OF
women, while there Is scarcely .
: Southern enterprise embracing public
i. sentiment 10 which they have not con.
trlbuted. the more recent being their
: contribution to the movement TO erect
} m0numeat on the capitol grounds
! At Nashville, Tennessee, 10 the mem
$ ory Of sam Dayis.the boy whose noble
T act has inspired the poet and histo'
7 rIan and won admiration from every
! section. The attention OF the visitor
e TO the old state capitol az M0ntgom-
: ery. Alabama, IS drawn to the bronze
e memorial star, inlaid 10 the pavement
+ by these same Daughters, marklnl
b the spot where the South's beloved
0 chieftalu, jefferson Davis, was iuaue
9 nrated a. the FIRST and only president
e OF the Confeieracy.
!, In many Of our border towns inter
b esting Chapters are 10 successful ope
II ration. Let Vinlta be the frst TO of
= eanlze a Chapter 10 the Cherokee Na
Ie tlou. while yet we are a nation.
= MABEL w. ANDERSON.
n March 3, 1908.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The salary of the comptroller OF
Philadelphia Is $4,000, and Of tfe sheriff
Of Philadelphia $4,000.
To make red ink dissolve 20 grains
OF pure earmine in three ounces OF
liquor ammonia and add 20 grains OF
gum arabic.
In 1890 there were IS counties In
South Dakota, and although the popu-
lation has increased largely since
there are now 90 counties, 10 OF the for-
mer counties Of the state having been
consolidated with others,
A lamp that viii burn i2 months Is
made by putting stick Of phosphorus
In a large dry vial, uncorked, and kept
in a cool place. II win afford light
enough to discern any object when
held near It.
The bonded debt Of Nevada is less
than 100000, of the state OF Washing
ton 81, 600, and of Idaho S55o,O0O.
Oregon has practically no debt The
financial condition Of the states OF the
Pacific coast Is better than that OF any
other geographical group In the coun-
try.
There are 25 cities in the United
States Of more than 100000 population
each, and Of these Pittsburg has the
largest population 10 the square mile,
Philadelphia the largest number OF
dwelling houses, Cleveland the largest
increase in population since 1890, san
Francisco the smallest debt, and Chr
cago the greatest length OF streets
BY sending a registered letter you
are so far protected against loss by
mail that you get a receipt for your
letter from the post Office where 1t Il
mailed, and also one from the person
to whom Il Is addressed. The post OF
fee department Is, by this system pet
ter able TO trace q missing letter. but
II does not hold iself responsible foi
any loss which may be incurred
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
WHEN COLUMBUS CAME ASHORE
Historical Event In NASSAU That was
Well Remembered by the
.Man and brother"

Down in Nassau. New Providence,
that quaint town which favored
Americans visit in the winter months,
there stands n statue OF Columbus.
Il isn't mreh Of a statue, being after
the swashbuckler order Of architec-
ture; but, anyway, II serves TO re-
mind visitors TO the Bahamas that its
original first landed on an island In
that chain. Being the only statue Of
account in the island, IL Is known
of all men and Is of special impor-
tanee in the eyes Of the negroes, who
point TO It with pride and date oc-
eurrences relatively recent from the
time OF its erection, says the New
York Times.
The knowledge Of historical events
displayed by the "man and brother
Ii pretty accurately indicated In the
tale they tell IN Nassau respecting
the occasion. a few years ago, that
Columbus appeared In court. The
lawyer for the defense, attempting
to impeaeh the yeracity Of plaintiff 3
witness, an old colored man Of doubt.
full anteeedents, asked;
$50 you say you've lived here many
years2'
ayes. boss, has"
"Then / suppose you remember
clearly when Columbus landed hereY
"oh, Wis. boss. ! does member dat
'stinekly"
a0h. you do?"
sYis. sab; suttenly, boss
eThat will do. your honor, this wit
ness memory Is evidently defective
and 7 claim a verdict for my CLIENT
The Judge seemed inclined thai
wav. too. when the plaintiffs law
yer interposed; "Wait moment
gentlemen. perhaps my witness is no
50 far wrong. after all. Now, Cufie
tell MS when was II you saw Colum
bus land, and how did he com
ashore2"
well. boss, t'ink twas bout ?
year ago. an C'lumhus be come asho
In de big boxes!"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05

The suggestion that a society OF the
Daughters OF the Confederacy be or
ganized 10 Vinita Is movement
worthy the active cooperation OF the
best people In the town, and one that
ought TO. excite the interest and zeal
OF every true Southerner within our
limits. II there is such an orRanlza.
tlon. within the borders Of the Chero-
kee Nalion, / am not aware OF the
fact; and yet, how many OF her brave
sons fought and bled under the stars
and bars Who is there among the
Oherokees, regardless OF sectional diff
ierences. who Is not proud Of the name
and fame Of General Stan Waffle,
universally conceded TO have been the
brayest Cherokee who ever shouldefed
a musket and claimed by his follow
em 20 have heen the bravest man that
ever put foot on Cherokee soil.
Loyalty and devotion to the mem
ory Of departed heroes IL not confined
TO any one people, tribe, or nation; Il
Is a sentiment as old as creation and
as worldwide as humanity ITSELF Il
ia an obligation we owe our children
to perpetuate the truths OF history
They have been handed town 10 u
and we should hand them down to on
children. The attitude we assnm'
and the feelings we display are thos'
our children will cherish. We Of th
South should teach them that tn
changeless, Immortal names Of Rober
| Il. Lee, Stoueeall Jackson and stel
Hing Price are not mere names OF ger
erals who led the armies Of the sout
10 one Of the bloodiest wars the elFi
lied world has ever known, but me
who lived and died true to the ide
tnat the highest possible calling va
10 for the safety and honor Of thel
country. IL may be said that the va
is over; let IL rest In peace ss u dea
issue. AS we'll may we say that II
downfall OF Rome and the Revolution
ary war are dead issues aud not to
referred 10. The civil war as 4 p0llt
cal issue Is dead; as a historical trut
Il can never die, AS an issue used
create sectional anlmositY aud 'eelir
Ilt ought To die. The memory Of u
conflict should broaden, not narro'
our souls, aud loyalty TO that whls
We conceive 60 be a point Of hon
does not necessarily engender disse
ton. DO we not all worship at O
shrine OF the great Virginia fehet
Washington Did not our univers
l sympathies 20 out alike to the fall