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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
7HE State OF south DAKOTA
Facts About the State That People Talk About
Where They Raise Their Own Bread, and
Butter 1t on Both Sides.

, land in Iowa was selling as low as s35
an acre. To-day such lands are hard
to find at 500 an acre.
Did you ever think how rapidly the
United States as a whole is growing?
of the enormous immigration coming
every month, year in and year out, to
our shores? of the constant pushing
and crowding and fight for place in the
overpopulated communities of the
East? What is to become of all these
people unless it means the gradual and
sure expansion of the agricultural re-
sources Of the nation?
And were is the land to be had?
There is only so much land. There
is no way of making any more of it.
or that remaining fit for agricultural
purposes, or even stock raising, there
is little to be obtained which is within
the reach of men of moderate means:
If the government ever undertakes to
reclaim the arid lands by irrigation, it
means from $40 to $50 an acre to the
purchaser. The lands of western Kan
sas and western Nebraska have been
gone over and over and settled and re-
settled and been found wanting for
general farming purposes. The cheap
lands in northern Minnesota and
northern Wisconsin are not such as to
attract the young farmer reared on the
beautiful undulating lands of an Hi.
nois or an Iowa, all ready for the plow
in its virgin state. The western Can
ada boom has seen its best days, and
hundreds who were attracted to that
much over-estimated section, like
moths to the candle, are already try
ing to dispose of their holdings and
get back to Gods Countrywide land Of
Uncle Sam-home of the glorious
Stars and Stripes.
South Dakota lands at present are
the cheapest lands for general farming
and stock raising on the face of the
earth. Comprising as the state does,
more than $4,000 square miles and
100000 acres, there are lands in
the greatest quantity to suit all class
es of people, and at prices ranging
from SIS to 500 an acre. The price de-
ponds largely upon location, improve
ments and nearness to railroads. and
whether in the newer or older settled
portions of the state. There is no
difficulty in securing just the kind of
a farm or ranch you have in mind;
while to the investor the state pre-
sents opportunities that will never
come again in the life Of the present
generation-if ever
Fortunes have already been made in
South Dakota lands, and still larger
gains await those who take advantage
of the prices at which desirable hold
ings can now be secured.
Money invested in lands is always
safe. 1t neither burns up nor is blown
away nor is stolen. When periods Of
depression come there is always a
sure dependence in time of need-that
is your land. South Dakota land has
reached the point when to own it is to
be certain of ndependence.-Argu
Leader.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30

South Dakota bears the undisputed
distinction of producing year after
wear more wealth per capita than any
other state in the Union. The produc-
ton of cereals, potatoes, hay, fodder,
live stock, butter, eggs, poultry, min
erals and other products for the past
three years has averaged nearly $780,
600 900 annually. Estimating the pop
ulation, as given by the last census, at
4O1 900, the per capita production is
over $500. The actual per capita pro-
duction in 1901, by the most conserya-
tive estimates, was 1884. Counting the
population at four and one-half per-
sons to a family, it would give the sum
OF s1,27S as the average earning for
the head of each family or household.
Think of it!
Where is there state, where is
there a commonwealth, where is there
any country upon the face of the earth
that can equal it?
1t is small wonder, then, that South
Dakota is the most talked of state be-
tween the two oceans, young, hus-
liInS SSillh LIdl llNVd
down all that was ever said against
it-and that mighty little. To-day the
state ranke with the great agricultural
states of Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Ne
brasln and Minnesota, with the added
prestige of the great Black Hills min
ing district, the richest lone hundred
square miles in the world" The
oil mill t,,yy 1 n ono
600 of gold this year.
This is not bad for a side issue, Is
It?
The wheat crop of South Dakota for
1903 will not be far from 60,000000
bushels, compared with about 40,Go0,.
900 in 1901. The corn crop will be the
largest in the history of the state The
yield in 1902 was 46,620,000 bushels,
valued at s9,900,000. No such oats,
barley and rye was ever raised as are
now stacked in the hundreds of grain
fields all aver the state. South Da-
kota, as seen from car window, pre-
sents goodly picture, one to delight
the eye of the lover of nature, bring
Joy to the farmers heart and make the
tIdFSlti SiSl iOI Tie WSdllu VI u hluS
that he might possess himself of count
less acres of the richest virgin soil in
the world.
"The years are not many before
every acre of land in the West and
Northwest that will raise corn will
sell for 500 an acre" This is the re-
Gently spoken opinion of James ]. Hill,
the great railway magnate of the
Northwest, and Of whom it may be
truthfully said: No man ever had
clearer foresight of the future of the
far West.
At first thought 500 an acre for
South Dakota corn land seems vision
airy. but it has already come. Within
the past year farms in the southeast
ern part of the state have sold for
over 800 an acre, while deals have
been many for large farms at prices
close to SIS and $50 an acre. 1t is
only a few years since the best corn
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
MANY INDICTMENTS.
Several Shooting and Assault Cases
to Be Tried in the Hills.


Several Shooting and Assault Cases
to Be Tried in the Hills.
The grand jury at Deadwood has
returned two partial reports, with sew
enteen indictments and seven no bills.
Among those who have been indicted
are: John Nevins and Carl McFar-
land, robbery in the second degree;
7. G. Grace, assault and battery;
Frank Brandstrom, grand larceny;
John T. Matthias, criminal assault;
Thomas Hawkyard and Jacob Cutie,
shooting with intent to kill Others
against whom true bills have been re.
turned are not in custody and their
names are withheld.
Mcfarland and Nevins are charged
with holding up Ole Nyla at Lead and
robbing him of SIS. Grace is alleged
to have struck Walter Barker with all
axe during an alteration over mining
ground, and was charged with assault
with a dangerous weapon, although
indicted for the lesser offense. Hawk
yard shot David Horn through the body
in boarding house at Maitland sever
al months ago while quarreling over
Horns wife. Quite shot John Conway
twice in the Eaters saloon al Roabaix.
Horn and Conway recovered. Matthias
case is from Bear Gulch, in the west
ern part of the county, Miss Ida Wad.
dington being the complaining wit.
ness.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
COUNTY INSANE ASYLUM.
Is to Be made in South Da.
Lofa

Experiment is to Be made In South Oa-
kota.
The county commissioners of Kings
bury county have decided to make an
interesting experiment the result Of
which will be watched with great in
terest by the people of every other
county in the state.
1t is proposed to erect building Oh
the county poor farm for the purpose
of providing accommodations for such
insane persons living in the county as
can be cared for without the necessity
of sending them to the state hospital
for the insane at Yankton.
The crowded condition of the latter
and the expense to the county of
maintaining it's insane patients at the
state asylum are given as the reasons
for the proposed constr lotion OF a
county asylum.
In accordance with the determine
ton CT the board, bids will be received
by the county commissioners until Oct.
10 for the erection Of the building. II
these are satisfactory it is probable
the contract will be awarded at once,
so the work OF constructing the build
ing can commence without delay.
In the past the county insane asy.
lum idea has peen agitated in several
counties, but this is the first time the
matter has assumed definite form.
If the plan proves successful there
is no doubt thet other counties in the
state wifi also erect asylums and
strive to care for all or at least part
Of their own insane.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
WEATHER BUREAUS CROP BULLETIN

The week averaged unusually cool,
with rains and cloudy weather the fore
part and generally fair weather the
latter part, with two warm days.
A generally heavy to killing frost
on the 18th killed tender vegetation
land the foliage OF most of the corn
THAT was not matured. and damaged
some late flax and millet.
Rains of this week, and the effects
Aof the rains and in northern and Black
aHills counties snow, Of the preceding
week much retarded stacking, thresh-
1ng, haying and fax and corn cutting,
5and caused some injury to unthreshed
grain in number Of counties, and to
Tome fax, millet and hay in bunch.
g Field work was generally resumed
.ehe latter part of the week, but thresh-
Ing is very backward.
# Reports indicate that likely three
Nburths or more of the corn crop was
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30

safe at the time of the frost, except in
the Sioux river valley, where much of
the seed used was of late varieties;
and that the ultimate damage to the
yield and quality of that injured is as
yet uncertain, but that considerable
late corn will be unsonnd, though
good tor feed. Some of the matured
corn has been cut. and that work Is
now being pushed.
Reports indicate that there was but
little of the fax yet green when the
frost occurred, except in the extreme
northeastern counties.
Late hay and range grasses were to
some extent effected by the frost. but
pasturage continues good as a rule.
There is continued report from some
localities of potatoes rotting.
Fall blowing is being pushed. the
soil being in amply moist condition
generally.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
SOUTH DAKOTAN PURCHASES HIS FARM

passed the best years Of his life. He
decided to repurchase his farm if pos
sible, and interested real estate firm
in his behalf. He offered to pay s33
an acre for the tract which he had
disposed of only few months ago for
S31.25 an acre, and in addition agreed
to pay the real estate men $500 if they
succeeded in repurchasing the farm
for 1913 an acre. This offer was ac-
copied by the owner of the land, and
Murphy again lives on the old farm.
Many other South Dakota farmers
have had similar experiences. Accept
ing what they deem big price for
their farms, they Soon discover that
life has no joys for them off the old
place and repurcbase their farms at q
good advance over what they sold
them for.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Shot Up the Institute.

The Kelley institute at Sioux Falls
was the scene Of shooting ARRAY re-
Gently. E. e. McPeek, one-armed
man whose home is at Gary, s. D., and
who had been a patient at the insti-
tute. abandoned his treatment and
took away his effects, preparatory to
returning to his home. He became in
toxicated, and returning to the instl.
tute opened fire with a revolver on
members of the staff and patients who
were seated on the veranda.
One of the bullets struck William
Skewis "a patient, whose home is in
Inwood. Iowa. The bullet entered his
back between the shoulder blades,
about an ;nch and half to the right
Of the spinal column. Physicians say
the wound is not a dangerous one.
McPeek surrendered to the authori-
ties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30

A few months ago M. B. Murphy,
no for over twenty years had been
Agaged in farming near Emery, de-
lied that he would retire and take
le more easy. He sold his farm for
q 20 per acre and soon afterward de-
&rted for the Pacific coast for the
Epose Of looking for a good oppor-
nifty to invest some of his surplus
Rlth. He invested some money in
ber lands situated in British Co
nbia, but found no other oppor-
lity for a safe investment. When
had been absent from the state for
|me he felt longing to return and
fn occupy his old South Dakota
b. This longing finally became ir-
stable, and a " days ago he re-
bed to the state where he had
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
POWDER IN CHIMNEY.
Had Nedwik Cooked His Own Supper
He Would Have Been Blown to

He Would Have Been Blown to
Atoms.
The apparently trivial act OF eat
Ing meal down town instead of pre-
pairing it for himself at his bachelor
home saved the life or Frank Newdik,
an inoffensive German OF Sioux Falls.
Newdik had been informed that
mysterious enemy has camped on his
trail. He maintains bachelor quarters
in a dwelling which he erected for
himself. He recently decided to en-
large his house, and to do this had to
demelish chimney He was unex-
pectedly called away from home be-
fore the chimney had been completely
torn down.
During his absence some unknown
person or persons visited the place.
When Newdik returned he had par
taken of meal down town and with
out delay prepared to resume the work
OF removing the chimney.
To his horror he discovered stuffed
in the flue, oil-soaked rags, inside of
which was sufficient amount of gun
powder to wreck large business
block. Had Newdik, upon his arrival
at the house, started a fire to cook
his frugal meal, as was his custom, he
and his dwelling would have been
blown to atoms and great damage done
to adjacent property.
Newdik was not aware that he had
an enemy in the world, and the at
tempt to destroy his life and property
is wrapped in mystery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
RAMONA PosToFFicE ROBBERY.
Facts May All Come Out by cromwelps
lndiscreetness.

The Ramona postofflce robbery, by
which some SIS worth of stamps were
taken, is in promising way for soIu-
ton. Some few days ago James Crom.
well, the keeper of pool hall and
restaurant at Ramona, offered the To-
cal postmaster his services in regain.
ing the stamps, stating that he could
get them for certain amount. The.
offer was accepted and the stamps re-
turned through Cromwell Deputy
United States Marshal Lamb and In.
spector Plankert then arrested him
and he was taken to Sioux Falls on
the charge of receiving stolen prop.
erty.
Following this came the arrest of
negro at Ramona, who had been exam.
ined as suspect once before, hut re.
leased. II is probable that Cromwell
has decided to tell all he knows about
the case, and that the robbers will be
brought to justice. Other arrests will
no doubt follow. as others are under
surveillance
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
WOULD SETTLE DEFICIENCY.
Large Amount of Delinquent State
Taxes in South Dakota.

If the state could collect the delin-
quent state taxes the matter OF the
present deficiency would be easily
settled. The forthcoming report of
the state auditor shows that there is
over $4,000 snch taxes outstanding.
The year shows an increase of nearly
$4,000 over the delinuency shown by
last years report. The amount de-
linuuent by COMMITTEES is.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
EIectrocuted in Ais Home.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Sept. 29.-Lor-
1e Il. Wilmer was electrocuted at
4 home here yesterday, While
ching in the cellar for the cause
rouble with electric light wires he
lived shock of 1000 volts.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Mrs. Davis Is Better.

Buffalo, n. ", Sept. 29.-There was
feeling Of qualification among the
friends and relatives of Mrs. Jefferson
Davis last night when the physicians
announced decided improvement in
the condition of the patient
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Mould Kill Alfonso.

4 London. Sept. 30 - A special dis
patch from Genoa says that the police
there have arrested an anarchist
named Bartloni. who is accused ct
completely In plot to kin King Al
fonso.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30

record and will stand in the final adj
justment of awards and settlement of
the records. The fact that Faux
county has taken first place is credit
to that part of the state and speaks
well for the committee, Messrs. Vim
ton, Chambers and Steele.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Posses on Man Hunt.

loxville, Tenn, Sept 29.-Posses
occurring Loudon county, Tenn,
Jack Rose, who, in resisting ar
shot and killed a deputy sheriff
fatally wounded q citizen depu.
by the officer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30

Although Robey is one of the small.
est places in Aurora county. one OF
the finest churches in that part of the
state is to be erected there q. once
The building viii be constructed b:
the Catholics.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-30
Faux Wins After All.

The South Dakota state fair proved
very satisfactory to Faulk county. It's
exhibit was the best and secured first
prize by 81 points. The first reports
from the state fair grounds stated that
Faux county was placed in a lower
position. This report was caused by
an error in casting up the points for
the different exhibits.
When the first figures were given
out they had not been revised, and an
error existed which the judges and the
board will hasten to correct. The to-
tai figures on the standing and rating
of the several counties which had a
rating at all were as follows, out of a
,,ngeibIo nO0.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-08
To the Public.

Owing To a mistake in not instruct.
ing the motorman TO go 10 the Lee
Mission instead OF the Odd Fellows
cemetery on Sunday. with the car
for the funeral OF Mr. Ralph. OF 22d
and State streets. the car did not get
out until the services were over at the
cemetery and the friends were com
ing away.
Tho street car company regrets ex.
oeedingly that II should have hap
pened. and Is sorry that the motor.
man, through not understanding
where he was TO 90. was seemingly
discourteous 10 its patrons. and take
this method OF apologizing TO the
friends OF the family for the mistake
and everything connected Herewith
SALEM l.. r. & T. co.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-08
FOUNDED ON A ROCK.
ME Pueblo of the Aeoma Indians
In New Mexico.

Me Pueblo of the Aeoma Indians
In New Mexico.
A traveller from New Mexico was tell.
Ing the other night OF the wonders OF
that country.
You have all heard the advice about
building ON rock. I suppose" said he
well, 20 see that injunction carried
out 20 the letter you should visit the
Acoma Indians. Their pueblo Is built
on mesa rising 300 feet from a com.
paratiyely level stretch.
They tell FUNNY story about how
they came 10 land on the top OF such a
huge rock. IL seems that they were
formerly located on another rock, and
one day when they were ali out work
ing along came a great rainstorm and
wiped on the map the only path lead
ing up TO their rock city. Well, there
WIS nothing for ii but 10 hunt up an
other rock, and they took a life lease
OF their present location.
Its a picturesque place when one
gets up there The houses are built OF
adobe. and one has 10 get out OF doors
20 get upstairs. You see they have a
ladder up which they climb 10 get into
the second story.
They have ways OF their own OF
cooking. They grind their -four IN a
trough with stones They grind the
wheat as woman washes clothes and
spread II 20 dry on an old shawl. That
part OF II may look simple. but I tell
you It takes some skill TO spread a
thin batter over a redhOt soapstone as
they do when baking. When Il Is done. |
they take hold Of one corner and lift |
II OF as one would a porous plaster.
"But those people are past masters In
the art OF making pottery. They have
been at II for years and turn out some
beautifully eolored water jars. bowls
and such things. Altogether they are a
picturesque people, and a visit 70 them
"a well worth the climb up 70 their
rocky home II one happens 10 be In
that part OF the country. York
Tribune.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-08
s::! s::.. Social Realmi
south Salem surprise Party


A party Of neighbors and friends IN
vaded the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas'
Lucas on Tuesday evening, and took
complete possession. the occasion be-
ing their twentyfourth wedding ami
versary.
The evening was spent most pleas
nntly in a social way, During the ev'
ening light refreshments were served.
AT a late hour the guests departed
wishing them many more years OF
happy married life. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs Chas Lucas, Mr.
and Mrs r. b. Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. J..
Macy. Mrs. ]. f. Beggs, Mr.. and Mrs
French. Mr. and Mrs c. T. Mcintyre,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Thompson. Mrs.
Elliott. MIR. and Mrs. Geo p. Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs Welch, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
+. West. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Viesko, Mrs.
Gosswick. Mrs, Bennett, Miss Goss'
wick. Miss Mildred Lucas. Miss Laura
Bennett. Mabel OFlyng, Esther Lu-
cas-. Edna West, Mr.. Il. oFlyng, Mr.
II. Lucas. Mrs s. Kightlnger and
Lloyd Lucas.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-08
Willamette 80
%% University
Im+a%M+us H+M+H+u+u%u+H+n+I

The w. u Glee Club. who gave lis
last convert at the University chapel.
in this city Monday evening. has dis.
banded for the year Three of the
members OF the club. students Of the
medical department. VIM. judd 0C.
VIM. Rebhan. '0G. j. o. VanWinkle.
'0i: left the city yesterday W. =.
Zimmerman. 'O7. OF the literary de-
partment returned 10 his home at
lCalyOnville Tuesoay. Tho Glec Cldh
had a successful tour ami President
Coleman complimented the 1oys yerg
highiy for their work
T. o. Vanwinklc. a junior medico.
has been engaged as agent for the
college OF medicine during the coming
summer This is the first time that
the medical college has employed a
solicitor 10 bring students 10 their de
partment Mr. Vanwinkle is a capa-
bile. energetic young man. and will
swell the ranks Of the college next
year
Miss Eva j. Marriott. Of Jefferson,
has taken up her work a. the uniyer'
sity again this term She was taken
ili with typhoid fever al the beginning
OF last term
A welcome donation 10 the Uniyer-
sity library arrived this morning In
the form OF a large collection Of books,
the gift Of Hon. Geo. N. Irwin. al
present living IN Alaska SIR. Irwin
was superintendent OF public instulc-
tion in this state for one term. and
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-08
Diacretion.

Two burglars broke into the house
Of a merchant who was generally con-
sidered to be very rich. After hercu'
lean efforts they managed TO open the
safe. but who can describe their dis
appointment when they found that Il
was empty and all their labor In vain
At that moment the master OF the
house. awakened by the noise, appear
cd on the scene. For a moment all
three stood there as II turned into
stone. The merchant was the arst TO
come TO himself.
Gentlemen" he said. "let us all
maintain a discreet silence over this
incident. And now permit me 10 show
you the door."-From the German.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-08

The Salem city council has taken
the initial step against the nlihee and
Commercial clubs of this city, TO com.
pei the payment by those social organ
izatious of the annual license Of $400
that is collected from the saloons Of
the city
Legal counsel will be employed by
the city and the fight will be an inter
esting one.
At the council meeting Thursday
evening. the following resolution was
introduced by Sims. and adopted by
unanimous vote on motion of Stolz.
seconded by Pohle
Whereas. The Illihee Club, a so
cial organization OF this city. is main,
tanning and operating bar for the
sale Of spurious. vinous and malt
liquors, and Is selling said liquors to
its members and It's guests, without
having paid the license imposed by the
ordinances OF this city, namely $500
per annum; and is, further, maintain.
ing a bowling alley on It's premises
and operating the same for money
fees paid by It's members and It's
guests; all In direct violation OF the
laws OF Salem: and
Whereas. The Salem Commercial
I Club. a semi-social organization of
this city, is maintaining and operat.
ing bar for the sale of spurious,