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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-29
Seattle Knights Win Prize.

st. Louis, Aug. 25.-The winning
companies in competitive drill of the
Uniform Rank. Knights of Pythias,
held on the plaza of st. Luis, Tuesday
First prize, Chevalier No. g., of San
Diego; second prize, Mystic Company,
No. 3 of Girard, Kan; Third prize,
Chevalier No. |, of Seattle, Wash.
The prizes were three handsome loving
cups, valued at $500.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-29
Robbipg the Mail.


0S7 EAR in and year out. for thirty
W years, Simon Merridew had
driven the mail cart that plies
between Thetbridge Junction and the
outlying market town Of Culverton.
Later, when the rural free delivery
was tablished. he was one OF the
first men appointed as carrier.
A Jolly. hail-fellow- well-met old man
as rule, lie had no eyes for acQuaint-
ances this night. but with bent head
pursued his course till he came to the
big dry goods store of Royston & Son,
where he was finally permitted to see
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-29
Mrs. Botkin Sentenced.

San Francisco, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Cor
della Botkin was sentenced by Superior
Judge Carroll Cook to life imprison-
ment in the state prison at San QUEEN
tin for the murder of Mrs. John p.
Dunning, in Dover, Delaware, by
means of poisoned candy mailed from
this city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-29
NOVIk OVERTAkEN.
Russian Warship Beached to Save
Her From Sinking.

Tokyo, Aug. 24.-After a severe en-
gagement with the protected cruisers
Chitose and Tsushima, the grey hounds
of the japanese navy, the fleet Russian
cruiser Novik has been vanquished.
The fight occurred Sunday. After it,
the Novik in sinking condition was
run ashore in Korsakovsk harbor on
the island of Sakhalien.
The details of this sea fight are not
known here, but it is evident that the
Chitose and Tsushima caught up with
the Novik Sunday and that running
fight ensued.
The captain of the Chitose reports
the navy department.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-29
SEVASTOPOL STRUCK.
Russian Battleship Reported lnjur-
cd by Mine at Port Arthur.

Tokyo, Aug. 25.-Admiral Kataoka
reports that as the British battleshlp
Sevastopol was emerging from Port
Arthur yesterday she struck mine,
after which she was seen to be listed
to starboard. She was lowed back in.
to the harbor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-29

The baptism of the heir to the
throne of Russia will take place tomor-
row in the palace church at Peterhof,
in the presence of a brilliant assem-
blage of diplomats, courtiers, states
men, generals and admirals.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-08-29

If man doesn't acquire the reform
alton germ when he is sick there ISM
much hope for him.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07
The business man sells his

The business man sells his
wares to any pc son who has
the price. But tie newspaper
man often refuses to sell his
space for advertising that
seems to him oil, ,,ectionable to
his neighbors, to his advertising
patrons, or to his readers. This
is no discredit to the business
man, OF course, hut there is an
element OF ere lit in it that
should go to the newspaper man
which he seldom gets. Does any
one imagine for II moment that
t ie average lair minded news
pn er nan piiJlisns all that is
offe. TO him? In addition to
objectionable advertising that
h turns away, there are many
cloice It'd bits o!news about per-
sons which he onlits. How many
people live in II community for
years without being subjects of
town gossip for this hing or
that thing? W,u i it look nice
detailed in print? 1t may not
be true. Gossip is seldom all
trith, but Il e. newspaper man,
often importuned to publish it,
SAYS no. It wCu,d in,urc the
party interested and benefit no
one. The man who runs Il week.
" paper in II small comm unity
N " not be acreat or smart man
but few people ever admit how
often he purposely saves them
pain aud humiliation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07
Saved from terrible death.

The family Of Mrs. NJ. l..
Dobbitt Of Bargerton, Ten, saw
her dying aud were powerless to
save her. The most skillful
physicians aud every remedy
used, failed, while consumption
was slowly but surely taking
her life. In this terrible hour
DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption turned despair in
to 10y. The first bottle brought
immediate relief and its con-
tinued use completely cured her
It's the most certain cure in
the world for ali throat and
lung trouble. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and LOO. Trial
bnttles free at o. Fl. Collins
drug store. 4t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07
Experienced Man.

In discussing congressman
TIE Huron Huronite has these
truthful, if complimentary,
words to say of congressmen c.
H. Burke: Since his first election.
Mr.. Burke has grown in public
favor, and by his effective work
has accomplished much for his
constituents. To dispiace now
would be sheer folly and any
attempt in this direction should
be met with disapproval from
every quarter. Mr Burke should
be continued in congress just as
long as he will consent to serve.
The state can not afford to dis
place him now. and for that
matter, the same can be said of
the balance of the congressional
delegation.
The men who have become lead
ers in congress have been those
who have been continued in the
service from year to year. Those
states which have made it poll.
cy to change their congressional
delegation often have been the
loosers, and such states as Iowa
and Illinois in the west and New
England states have been the
gamers. They have given US
such men as Blaine. Reed, Hoar,
Lodge, Allison, bolivar, Cullom
and a score of others whose
names illuminate history's
pages.
Mr.. Burke is a young man of
splendid ability, keen in his
grasp of affairs and with a nat
ural knowledge of how to do
things, he is capable of winning
for both his state and him
self an enviable position in con-
gress. He should be given to
understand at once that his
place is secure just as long as he
will consent to retain it.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

The Iroquois theatre fire on
Dec 80 was perhaps the greatest
catastrophe Of the kind in the
worlds history. Some 130Opeo-
pie occupied seats at an ait err
noon matinee in the new thea
tire when fire broke out, and gas
pipes bursted. The audience
was largely composed of women
and children, who became fran
tic, rushed for the doors, crushed
in the passage ways, and died
like ratsin a trap. The reports
claim that 5S5 lives were lost,
some are still missing. and
others were injured.
Many of the people were visitors
in the city. This awful Gala ms
ity paralyzed Chicago and
startled the world to a greater
extent than anything that has
occurred for years.
The city was a great
cemetery for days, with it's civic
forces taxed to their utmost.
Many theaters have been closed
since.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07
sesesososessoeoeeseeseesee
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. 3
BY CO. SUPT g. ii, GRACE.
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Remember the school officer

Remember the school officers
meeting, Thursday Jan. IA.
Prof. J. Jones superi ntendent
of the Vermillion schools and
secretary of the state reading
circle board, will conduct our
institute in June.
State Supt. Nash has decided
that the first regular teachers
examination for 1904 will be
held March lS and 10.
Mrs Ellen Keller's last month
ly report showed a perfect
attendance with the exception
of one day. This is a good rec
ord for eleven pupils to make.
Miss Francis Koeck who was
hurt at MIR. Rafety's school by
being pushed from a seat has so
far recovered as to be able to
attend school again.
Miss Caroline Cookies school
gave a New Years program last
Friday evening. One who
was present said it was excel
leant.
The superintendent would be
glad to correspond with teach
ers orpupils who wish to pre-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

pare work for the worlds fair,
A limited number Of circulars
are on hand at this office and
can be obtained by those who
wish them. If Hand county
is to have an educational exhibit
at St. Louis, it will have to be
ready for shipment by Feb. Is.
The Aberdeen meeting was one
of the best in the history of the
association; about 400 teachers
were in attendance. Those who
were able to be there were
fortunate in more ways than
one. Hand county was
represented by prof J. M. Dague
Misses Jessie Kintigh, Anna
Moncur, Adelia Hickey, Gladys
Sheldon, and the superintendent.
Next years meeting will be
held at Deadwood.
PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL OFFICERS
MEETING
The following program will
be given at Court House Jan. IA
beginning at 1 o'clock P. M.
How many patrons assist in
management of school-Prof.
Harry Fross.
Transportation and it's prob
lems-A.B. Linn.
Purchase of apparatus-F. E.
Saltmarsh.
The new cirtification law-Dr.
R. L. Smith.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

If there is any truth in news
paper reports coming from the
east Wall Street is after pres
ident Roosevelt's scalp. The
money changers can not
control him, hence they want to
remove him. That of course
makes him stronger with the
people. 1t is said the iinanclers
even threaten to bring on a PAN
ic to scare III. country. 1t is
very probable, however, that
the country has outgrown the
control o. Wa | Street, and VIII
no longer be forced to seek It's
gold
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07
Domestic Troubles

1t is exceptional to find a
family where there are no domes-
tic ruptures occasionally, but
these can be iessoned by having
DR.. Kings New Life Pills around.
Much trouble they save by
their greatw ork i'm stomach and
liver troubles. They not only
relieve you, but cure. 25c at
o. H. Collins drug store. 4t4
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

South Dakota has 1876 cream
erise in operation, beside numer-
GUS creamroutes, country diaries
etc. Her COWS have increased
from 19S,1S5 in 1895 to 542.-
992 in 1908. The states great
progress and prosperity is ap-
parently coincidental with the
growth of her "cow stuff.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07
oN9eNNNNNNNN>NN ~

Brown County is the latest
place in which coal has been dis
covered-a fifteen foot vein of
Ignite, 100 feet under ground.
There ought to be coal here in
this state-because we are right
on a line between Pennsylvania
and the Rocky Mountains!
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

Thirty millions of dollars is
the sum said to be spent in
Chicago for holiday goods. The
American people are as the Eng
lish say, shop keepers and
money makers, but they are also
money spenders. They enjoy
making money-and spending
-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

Iowa's fine state Capital at
Des Moines was greatly damaged
by fire Monday. The building
and grounds is said to have
cost over $3,OOO,OO0. An in
adequate fire Troteetion seems
a strange feature ater this
great expenditure, but reports
say the water works were not
effective.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for in the
Postoffice at Miller S. d., forfour
weeks ending Dec. 2S, 1903
Smith II. Belt.
]. w. Payne.
When calling for the above
please say Advertised Letters. .
j. BusHrirLD, p. NJ.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1904-01-07

Duties imposed in connection
with compulsory education-S.
V. Christ.
Address State Supt. Nash
A cordial invitation is extern
ded to the puplic, to be present
at this meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
BLUNDER OF
 THE RUSSIANS Mine Blows Up, Killing
 lN Men. ST. PETERSBURG GLOOMY Nation Paying the Price of Its Carelessness. Japanese Found in Force sn the Yalu and . Accommodating Party
 of Russians is Driven
 Back.

St. Petersburg. Aprii 22.--The En- peror has received the following tele- gram from the Vice Admiral Alexieff to-day's date;
 T sent . full report to your ma jesty that to-day during the placing of mines. Lieutenant Peli and twenty men were killed through q mine ex- ploding prematureiy under the stern of one of the launches"
 Vice Admiral Alexieff's announce ment of the destruction of a launch and the loss or 21 men by the explo- sion of Russian torpedo at Port Arr thur has added to the gloom which prevailed since the disaster to the Petropavlovsk.
 We are paying the price of careless ness" said member of the admiralty, 'and previous disasters seem to teach nothing"
 The war commission suppressed part of the Viceroy's despatch which show ed where the mines were being laid. It is believed that as launches were employed they were mining the en- trance to the harbor in order to pre- vent the Japanese from forcing an en- trance and attempted to destroy the ships.
 It is evident from the closing of the entrance that viceroy Alsxieff has no intention of letting hfs ships so to sea again even against an inferior force though this may not be the policy of Admiral Skrydloff who will determine in 8 plan of operation when he as- sumes command.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
OPERATIONS ON THE xALu.
Russians Find the Japanese There iYn Tarna

Russians Find the Japanese There
 in Force.
 St. Petersburg, April 22.--The following telegram from yiceroy AIexiefR has been received by the Emperor:
 |Quite a series of reconnetsances car rted out on the Yahu have shown that the Japanese are concehtfatfng in con siderable numbers. It Is thought they have about one division to the north of Wi1u.y They are beginning to concen- trAte troops in, Wiju. from which place they have moved the Korean population.
 Information has reached me that quantities of material, apparently parts of pontoon bridges. are being collected on the island of MaIbikhe. &
 Our scouts have killed two Japanese scouts. one of whom appeared to be an officer.
 s'on our right flank four scouts exc cuted daring reconnoissances extending over several days, on the north bank of the Yalu as the result of which it has been ascertained that there are only a few troops south of the river Pomakua but that the Japanese there are occupied in preparing boats.
 "A Russian detachment of two officers and thirty-two men proceeded there in three boats. The detachment, however, was discovered by the enemy and shots were exchanged. three of our rifiemen being killed. Staff Captain Semizin and eleven rifiemen were severely and Lieu tenant Rushkin and four men slightly wounded. The detachment returned to our banK of the river under the cover of two of our guns'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
COMPLIMENTS AMERIoAAs.
English Experts Estimate of oul
 Railroads.

London. April 22.-Neville Priestly, Un- der Secretary to the Government of In- dia. Railway Department. who was sent to the United States last summer to study and report on American railways. has submitted his report. It is an exhaustive review of the subject. and in conclusion pays a. high tribute to American railway enterprise and management.
 '-The railways of America" says Mir. Priestly, '.are commercial undertakings on gigantic scale. and are operated under conditions which are to be found nowhere else in the world, since they receive no protection from the State and have had to fight their way to the front by sheer ability of management.
 If have appeared enthusiastic at times. 1t is because was greatly im- pressed by the courage with which the railroad officers have faced their difilcul- ties and the pluck with which they over came them.
 Tt is impossible to associate with the great men who have made their mark on American railways. may say American national history. without being infected with some of the enthusiasm they show for their business. and no man can travel over their railways without becoming possessed of a great deal more knowledge than he previously had or without get
 TN- fI ting many valuable hints.
 Many of their methods are different from those one has been brought up to believe the only correct method; and 1t Is not until one realizes that the one idea in the mind of American railway men Is to get therei and that they do 'get there by the shortest and quickest way, and do not allow themselves to be turned aside either by red tape. old-time prejudices. tradition or any other of the bogeys by which older countries are assailed, that one understands how the results have been obtained which one sees there.
 American railway men are quick to see a new idea; they are quicker still to try 1t; they take a great pride In their profession, and are all striving to get at the science of 1t. That their methods are not always perfect Is but what might have been expected; but they have managed to do what no oth- CT country in the world has done. and that is. carry their goods traffic pro- fitably at extraordinarily low rates, the fact that they pay more for their labor than any other 
 Tt is in the study of how they do this that much benefit can be derived by other countries: and If have in some degree succeeded In throwing light on their methods. shall teel that have benefited others as well as4 myself by my visit to that great country, where the courtesy of the people Is only exceeded by their hos pitality."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
RUMoRs OF FIGHTING.
Nothing Definitely, However, has
 Been Heard.

London. April 2s.-Rumors of severe fighting on the YaIu are reported in various forms and from various points.
 For instance. the Shanghai correspon- dent of The Morning Post says he hears that the first Japanese army has crossed the Yalu almost without opposition and The Chronicle correspondent at Seoul says that heavy fighting has occurred, but that for strategic reasons 1t is im- possible to send particulars.
 Nc authentic news. however. has reach ed London showing that anything has happened beyond skirmishing.
 According to The Telegraph's St. Petersburg correspondent. the Russian strategists are reluctantly arriving at the conviction that General Kuroki is en- gagged In the adventurous plan of advanc- ing along the middle reaches of the Yalu River vio Rang Ge and despite enormous difficulties is moving his. army over the mountain paths, his purpose being to outhank the Japanese position on the right bank of the Yalu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
FOR RrLEAsE OF 1sr11N.
American Embassy Protests Aganist His Treatment in Paris.

His Treatment in Paris.
 Paris. April s2.The American em- bassy is making urgent representations to secure the release of Henry IseIin a prominent American living here and highly connected in New York
 MT. Iselin Is director of a financial institution called the societe Generale de Banque. He is detained, pending an investigation into tire alleged relations of his bank with the defnnct Banque Central de Credit Mobolier ct 1ndus- trial The recent failure of the latter institution and the flight of it's direc- tor. LA Poire. agitated local financial circles.
 The French authorities have arrest ed number of officers of the failed bank and have taken possession of it's books. TfNy maintain that the books showed that 1t had relations with the Societe Generale de Banque, of which Mir. Iselin is director. Thereupon Judge Berr ordered the detention of MT. Iselin. Friends of the latter claim his detention in the absence of specific charges, Is an outrage.
 Mir. Iselin's detention has been &C., companied by much harshness, incIud- ing stripping him while his measure ments were taken. Strong representa- tions have been made to Foreign Min ister Del CRsse, and this afternoon to the Procurator General of the Repub- lie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
Attempt to Kill Kuronatlkin.

St. Petersburg. April 22.-Rumors fin circulation that two beggars attempt ed the assassination of General Kuro- patkin when he was in New Chwang few days ago. It Is said that the beggars succeeded in approaching the General and were talking to him when a guard noticed that one of them put his hand inside his robe. The men were seized and searched and knives were found upon them. It is said that the men were Japanese, The rumors cannot be confirmed tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

vslt. which was printed all over the country. In this he made perfectly plain the sentiment at that time. MT. Grosve- nor added: And if the gentleman thinks he can make me apologize for that state- ment he has got hold of the wrong man.
 Mir. Roosevelt had written of him tGrosvenor) what he had right to write. Mir. Kitchin was only threshing old straw.
 Grosvenor's Change.
 ''I never said he was djstasteful to me as candidate" said Mir. Grosvenor. "Mr. Roosevelt was put on the ticket with Mr. Mckinley. but 1t was Mir. Mckinley who got all the abuse"
 General Grosvenor said that no man on the stump ever made better impression on the country than did Mir. Roosevelt In the campaign of 1900. His dignified man. ner of presiding over the Senate and hls modesty with Senators was commenda- ble. Then the change in his life came with the death of President Mckinley. And then it was" said MT. Grosvenor, that the crocodile tears of the Demo- crats began to flow. The statement of Roosevelt at the bier of Mckinley that he would carry out the policies of Mckinley saved untold money to financial interests in this country.
 q stand here today friend of McKin- fey, and say that there Is not one of McKinley's friends willing to say they have not always been treated with kfnd- ness and consideration by Theodore Roosevelt. Do you think you can read and garblo up extracts and dlscredit Mc- Kinley and Roosevelt7 If you think SO. you will find when the campaign Is over that you have been casting your arrows up the tree where the bird was not roost- ing"
 Throughout the last four years. Roose- welt had developed and his utterances had been patriotic and sound, he said.
 The House then, at 6:2s. adjourned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
eaines's Trust Resolution.

Gaines of Tennessee today fntrodncej 4 resolution calling on the Attorney Gen eral to inform the House lat this ses- sion why he has not moved to advance of the United States "as one of recoe- nized importance" the same as the meT- ger case was advanced, and why he has not instituted criminal proceedings against the defendants in the ''beef trust case. It also asks what inforna
 tion he has that the beef trust is vio- lating the injunction against 1t and what information he has showing or tending ent beef trust" engaged in interstate commerce in violation of the anti-tr,et law. The resolution was referred to ina Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
Mills's Case considsrad.

Washington. April 22.-The nomination of Colonel Albert L. Mills superintendent of the military academy, to be brigadjer general, was before the Senate in execu- tive session for nearly two hours today. Confirmation was opposed by Senator Scott and Blackburn who opposed the policy of jumping army officers over the heads of other officers of superior rank Senator Spooner defended the Presidents action in appointing Colonel Mills as brigadier general as did Senators Fora ker, Quarles and others. A quorum dis- appeared so the Senate adjourned with out taking action.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

life which has characterised some older industrial communities was announced today. The committee includes former President Cleveland. Princeton. N. J.; Ed gar C.. Murphy. secretary Southern Edu- cation Board. Montgomery. Ala; Jane Acams, Hull House. Chicago; Mrs Elm mons Blaine. Chicago: Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore, Md: Hoke Smith. Atlanta, Ga: Bishop David H. Greer. New York; Bishop c. E. Wiimer. Atlanta: pr. J. II. Kirkland. Chsncelior of vanderbilt Uni versity. Nashville; Judge N. B. Feag1n. Birmingham. Ala. and Senator B. R. Tillman, South Carolina.