Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-09-07

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his old frisnL aud scl,00lmaie, Dr.
~ v. Mulcahy. Mr.. eastman y
engaged il prsfOrming 4 feat which
10 Z task Of considerable magnitude.
Four weeks ago ne started out from
Aarelie, IN his bicycle aud has
covered the entire distance 4 trile
oyer 1900 miles on his wheel. He
took in the fair at Chicago, viewing
the sights for a week and then pro-
ceeded on his way west. He intends
going to the Indian Territory to
witness the opening Of the Cherokee
strip, and when that accomplished
he will have travelled 300 miles all
told. His experiences would GIL 4
book. He is particularly delighted
with the west and declares that for
wheeling il is a bicycIists paradise.
Mr. eastman departed on Monday
on hisjourney southwark.
Elk Point will during this month
send out a large number Of students
for the various educational institu-
lions Of higher degree. Wilbur
Carter goes TO Sioux City Business
college: AlYa Hasson will attend
the normal schnol At Madison and
ft himself for a teacher; Gary Free
ma will attend the medical school
at Iowa City and expects 10 make
himself q doctor of the homeopathy
school; Mel Kent goes to Vermillion
and will become an adept in the
classics and Thomas Ryan will pro-
cably 60 to the state university. He
has not made up Ills mind yet
whether he will be = preacher or an
editor, but his leanings are toward
the latter. It is . pleasure to The
COURIER to note tho preparations
being made BY cur young friends 70
gain . higher education that they
may be fitted for the callings which
will bring them ample renumer-
alton for their labors.
County Auditor James Walsh il
home from Hot Springs, s. D.,
where he INDUCED in the luxury Of
baths and medical treatment for
hay fever, rheumatism and various
forms Of malaria. At Hot Springs
there 10 the largest bath house in
the world, being nearly two blocks
long and q block wide. Jimmie"
donned one Of these bathing suits
which they can carry in an envel.
ope, aid Topped around like a sea
serpent, sliding down the toboggan
run with the ease Of a mermaid.
We are informed that many Of the
eastern bellies were out there, but
We do not believe that there is q bit
oftruth to the runor that a blue
eyed darling Of the east fell in love
with Jimmie when she saw him
swimming about in his high water
bathing suit, although he carries a
form which could make just such an
impression. However. THE COURIER
is happy to inform its readers that
Mr.. Waleh is greatly improved in
health in consequences Of his trip to
the Springs.
Some lady, young or old, we do
not know which, living in Alcester,
signing herself Gertrude-as sweet
a name rs was ever breathed-as.
sumes that The COURIER has taken
issues with her dear self on the
liquor question. Dear Gertle, not
for the world would we begin 10
discuss the question with you. You
are CONSCIENTIOUS and believe that
the principles you advocate are for
the Improvement Of mankind. But
what would you Ito il you were
county Judge and MI application to
you was made Tor n permit. You
would refuse, wouldn't you, Gertie?
Surprising that the petitioner went
to a higher court aud secured m
order compelling you as county
judge to issue the permit in accord.
nmce with the wording Of the law.
You woull still refuse, wouldn't
you now Gertie? "When a woman
wouldn't SHE wouldn't" il often al
lodged TO be the case. OF course
you wouldn't care il you were mr..
rested fox contempt Of court and
put iu prison. Oh 10, you wouldn't
care. You would he q martyr for
the sake Of your principles-that
Notwithstanding, was unhealthy
and should not be used for medici-
nal purposes. You wouldn't care Ger
tie about the law which the people
of South Dakota have enacted. Your
own sweet will would be q superior
law,