Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-04

counties which are backward in
forwarding the state money. In
the matter of delinquent taxes be
proposes to "totalize" all that re.
mains unpaid from the inseption
OF the territorial regime, and charge
up the total to tue county. This
is not done for the purpose of fore.
ing collection, for there is no known
method of doing that, but to place
the counties in the shape Of a debtor
so that the state may take
pleasure in the thought that it
always has something coming"
Father Ahern, formerly Of Elk
Point and now Of Flandreau, has
been reinstated, according to the
following: "Bishop Marty of Sioux
Falls was the guest of Father Ahern
and Miss Ahern during the Christ.
mas holidays. The community and
ourselves are glad to learn that the
differences existing between Bishop
Marty and Father Ahern have been
adjusted and that the reverend
father has been fully reinsta,ed in
the possession of bis jurisdiction as
rector Of Flandreau.
Notice was received last week
from the land office Of a decision in
the Rosenbaum timber claim which
was contested by Charles Carter.
The decision was favorable to Mr..
Rosenbaum and settles the question
as to MIR. Rosenbaum's age raised
by Carter. The contestant made
the claim that Rosenbaum was not
OF age when he made his filing upon
the land.
Geo. X. Freeman a week ago was
kicked by a colt just below the
knee, making a very painful injury.
Mr.. freeman at first thought the
was n not requiring or de-
manding much attention or care,
but the swelling increased and on
examination by the surgeon devel-
oped the fact that the bone was
slightly cracked. The patient is
now sticking close to the house, but
hopes to be out in a few days.
The attendance at the concert
given Tuesday evening by the
teachers Of the Yankton Conserve
tory OF Music, in connection with
the Yankton college, was very good.
The selections rendered we're varied
and rapturously npplauded by the
audience. The members Of the con-
cert + very thorough in she
branches they are interested in,
which leads to the conclusion that
the Yankton college has a brilliant
before it. The proceeds were
for the benefit Of the Congregational
and the sum Melted was
$50.
The suspension OF the charter of
the Odd Fellow lodge Of this city
seems to involve more than at first
thought by the suspended members.
1t seems that there is a law upon
our statute books to the effect that
in cases of suspended lodges any
property they may have reyerts to
the grand lodge. Our local Odd
Fellows, a s nm organization, owned
the store building occupied by VIM.
Eslirk, varionsly estimated from
$1,000 to $1,000. When Grand
Master Bach WIGS here the other day
he demanded the keys to the build
but his demand was rejected.
So. unless the difficulty is adjusted.
the outlook is that a law suit will
grow out of the suspension of the
lodge.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader, in
the publication of notes pertaining
to the state militia, prints the toll
lowing: Company d Of Elk Point
held a reception On the evening of
the 10th, at which Private Boynton
was presented with the state prize,
he having made the best score. The
presentation was made by Lieuten-
ant Colonel A. d. Keller with an
appropriate little speech, which was
responded to Ivy Private Boynton
with his usual molesty. Company
ID suffered IN its score on account of
the very cold weather when the rifle
contest was held and the showing
was not what it would have been
had the conditions been different.
The boys promise SOM very fine
shooting next year.
An adverse fate is playing the
deuce will! ponca enterprises. That
very flourislling town possesses an
enterprising set of citizens who
unitedly work for the upbuiiding
and growth Of their town. A large
sum Of money was invested in q
Touring n,ill which II year or more
ago was burned to the ground aud
the blackened anu ruined walls now
stand az a monument Of their forner
Then came the Dorsey bank
failure, bringing distress and Grip.
ping the financial standing Of the
On las, Tuesday week the
third disaster came in the loss by
fire Of the Ponea creamery and cold
storage plant. All the contents
were lost, the investment Of $4,000
being wiped out in the disaster. The
brothers, well known here
and interested in Union county
lands, owned a half interest. A
$1,000 insurance was allowed to ex-
pire two weeks previous to the fire,
the amount.at the time of loss being
only $4,000. According to the
Ponca Journal. the creamery is not
TO be rebuilt.
Clothing! Clothing! Clothing
way down prices at Freeman's