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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25
An Odd Foster Father.

Bob" lives in a very comfortable
way out on Warwick boulevard. in
Kansas City. He is q water spaniel
and n of the latest dogs in town
and he is not such a heavy eater. IIe
Is simply SO good-natured that he gets
fat on nothing but q good conscience
and ar wen temper, says the Star.
At "Bob's" home are many chickens,
and they all look up to Bob" as their
foster father. A queer friend for a
chicken is a big, fat water spaniel, but
the chickens don't are what or who
he is, he is just Bob" to them. There
Is a brood Of motherless chicks who
are seldom away from him ii they can
help 1t. When he lies down they climb
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25

upon his back, which Is 50 broad al to
resemble the big, fat pad on the back
Of a circus horse. They crawl upon his
head and peck at his n He does
not shake them of, and they hang on
tight when he walks slowly around the
yard in his lazy way. When he lies
down they nestle in near his paws, and
he will remain motionless there for a
half hour at q time.
The motherless brood are getting to
be big fellows now, but they have not
deserted him, although a brood Of
younger chickens have come up to
climb his back and peck at his tongue
and the end OF his lose. 1t Is astonish-
ing to see the care and gentleness Of
the old fellow when the chickens are
near him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25
Fighting the Thfstle.

Western farmers find that individual
attempts at fighting the Russian thistle
avail nothing, because the plague grows
again faster than the individual farmer
can find time to hoe 1t down, 20 they
all unite rs often as convenient. to
have .hoeing bees" In designated To-
calities. The details Of operations are
settled BY the town councils, every one
In the neighborhood takes q day ~ to
fight thistles, and In this way It IL pos-
sible to make at least some stand
against the perseverlng piaSpe and ~
keep some sections fairly FREQ foe ether
than thistle crops-Philadelph1a Pre-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
THIS IS THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.

Quaint saylnsp and Cute Doinss Of the
Little FoIks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tie Ones to Read.
The Punctuation Points.
Six little marks from school are we,
Very important all agree,
Filled to the brim with mystery,
Six little marks from school.
One little mark is round and small.
But where it stands the voice must fall;
At the close of a sentence, all
Place this little mark from school.
One little mark with gown a-trailing,
Holds up the voice, never failing,
Tells you not long to pause when hailing
This little mark from school.
If out of breath you chance to meet,
Two little dots, both round and neat,
Pause, and these tiny %guardsmen greet
These little marks from school.
When shorter pauses are your pleasure,
oAS - AAAS u01A u ca
ure,
Then speeds you on to seek new treasure,
This little mark from school.
One little mark, ear-shaped, implies.
keep up the voice-await replies"
To gather information tries,
This little mark from school.
One little mark, with an exclamation,
Presents itself to your observation,
And leaves the voice at an elevation,
This little mark from school.
Six little marks! Be sure to heed us:
Carefully study, write, and read US;
For you can never cease to need us,
Six little marks from school.
st. Nicholas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25

10 .ae h~nslishman. Without protection
10 'he American condensed milk bust.
".'s Tue american w~age-earner will be
llhely TO have a reduction of about 100
per cen in his earnings, or the facto-
RES would be closed and the entire
work be conducted again in Europe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25
ARMIES OF THE LORD.
BRIGADE OF BAPTiSTS MASsEO
At BALTIMORE.

Fifteen Thousand Young Crusaders
Take Possession of the Monumental
City-Fif+h International Convention
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25
The Cost Of Milk Making.

An industry that has been establish
ed in this country directly through the
enactment OF the Mckinley tariff Is
that of making condensed milk. The
Anglo-Swiss Company, for instance.
has its factories in Switzerland, IN
England and in the United States, EN-
ploying some 1900 workmen IN aii
three countries. For labor of similar
quality the American receives Ill per
cent more money than the average rate
OF wage paid to the Swiss worker, q
1874 per cent more than the average PAID
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25
FAVOR PROTECTION.
the TRUE POLICY OF FAD, y
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS.

foi'ticinns lave Now Dr:fted w.x
'rona the Belief of Their FatberS-
The Democrat of To-day Greater
than His Party History.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25
Labor and CAPITAL Com pared.

EEcc lIdueFS uIe IdTtly SO Happy de
when they are endeavoring to create
strife or start up i'll feeling between
labor and capital, employer and en-
ploye. In doing this they are ably as
sisted by labor agitatOrs-men who
seem born to make trouble and who
will do so with or without reason. From
the President downward the free trad
ers are against those whose energy and
enterprise have made them wealthy to-
day. Their efforts to enact class legis-
lation showed this, and that the wealth
Of the capitalists must be taxed is q
fayorite ante-election cry of such dema-
gogues.
1t Is interesting to study the decline
in the earning capacity of capital which
Is shown by a report Of the Comptroller
Of the Currency, In an exhibit giving
the ratio Of dividend to capital and sur
plus in the national banks in the United
States. 1t was, for the year 1870, SO
per cent, but fell to exactly 5 per cent
in 1894. Thus. during 4 quarter of q
century of protection, the ratio of divi-
dend to capital and surplus in the ma
tional banks has decreased by 3.S per
cent. Let the w~age-earners compare
this with the appreciation in the value
Of their labor that has taken place dur
ing the same period, and they will read
lily see that labor has been the greater
gamer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-07-25
Barley and the Tariff.


Under the Mckinley tariff orr dutv
upon foreign barley was equivalent to
nearly Us per e ad valorem. The
rate under the German tariff is 80 per
cent. ad valorem. The rate Of duty,
lower by IS per cent, in favor of the
Foreign barley grower was made by
Inc tarin reformers in order to enable
the American farmers to sell their bar
ley In the markets of the world. Taking
our exports Of barley during the first
eight months of the Mckinley and the
Gorman tariff periods We have the fol-
lowing:
Value Of exports of barley for eight
months:
Oct. 1, 1890, Sept. 1, 1894.
to May 81, 1891. to Apr. 80, 1896.
Mckinley German
Barley ...... $518, 700 $40, 784
Quantities of exports of barley for eight
Oct. 1, 1890. Sept. 1, 1894.
to May 81, 1891. to Apr. 30, 1896.
Mckinley Gormaa
Tariff. Tariff.
Barley, bush. .745,0 $50 1,O90, $50
1t Is true that we have sold more bar
ley during the German tariff period,
our total exports during the eight
months to April 30, 1895, being $4,000
bushels greater than during the first
eight months under the Mckinley tariff.
So far the free-trade theory has worked
out correctly, but looking at the ques-
ton Of value we find that only $4,000
more money was paid for the $4,000
bushels more barley exported during
the German tariff times.
Our farmers, while selling 100000
bushels more barley in the markets of
the world, did so ut an average export
price Of o cents per bushel. Another
way of comparing the two tariff periods
is by noting the average export price
Of the barley, and we find that where
barley was worth 20 cents a bushel for
export In the Mckinley tariff times it
was worth only 80 cents a bushel for
export In the German times.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
ssNIika3o.S

"Mikado" is over and the Madison
Street Gable Railway Company is receiv-
ing congratulations for its enterprise in
giving the people of this city such a fine
attraction at the popular park and for
keeping il up in spite of the bad weather
which has prevailed during the past four
weeks and many other discouraging
events. 1t was the intention of the COM
pany 10 stop the opera Saturday night,
August "a. but the performers, from prin-
cipals to chorus, agreed that If the com
pany would SO on another week they
would all give their services free of
charge for the last Sunday. and although
the opera had been a losing proposition
the company agreed 10 continue upon
those conditions, and advertised two per-
fornances for yesterday.
Saturday night the male chorus notified
Manager Armstrong that it would not live
up to the agreement. Rather than to dis
appoint the excursion people from
Vancouver, Victoria and Tacoma the
management granted the request and
agreed TO pay for Sundays performances
Then the management was met with an
other demand for pay before the chorus
would go on the man-of-war for the last
performance.
Manager Armstrong was told by the
secretary of the company that when he
engaged his chorus for the three months
opera season next summer (which is now
being arranged TO remember the per-
sonnet of the present male chorus.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02
s.'Ion Much Job nsOn. -

Direct from a conquest OF New York
city with the added Endorsement of San
Francisco. Seattle is soon TO see the oddly
titled play. TOO Much Johnson with
William Gillette, the playwright, as the
central figure of the same company which
characterized the New York production
of 315 performances.
TOO Much Johnson is different from
any play of its class ever seen in this
city. II is original in conception and con-
struction. rapid in action. and in its en-
trety ii constitutes the very climax Of
farcical fun. 1t is everywhere described
as "a study in laughter" not that kind
Of laughter which succumbs 10 buffoon-
cry. but that which yields TO brilliant wit
and quaint and droll characterize tons. In
this presentation. which will occur at the
Seattle theater September IL and y. VIII
appear the original company and all the
scenic environment and detail seen In
New York
William Gillette. the author OF this play
is well known as the author OF Held by
the Enemy THE Private Secretary"
MIR. Wilkinson's Widows" and "Esmer-
aida ="
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02
Highest of all in Leavenng Pow-Latess T. s. Govt Report
R&Aa!!! Rskles
ABSOLUTELY PURE
GATES WAS UNFORTUNATE
The suicide Had Lost All His Property
a Tribute 10 the Deceased.

a tribute To the Deceased.
The body of George a. Gates. who took
his life on Saturday, viii probably be
shipped 10 his old home in Marysville.
Cal, for interment. \ telegram was re-
ceived from his lodge OF Knights of Honor
in that city last night, saying 10 embalm
and hold ii for orders
Gates untimely death occasioned a great
deal OF surprise among his many friends
in this city yesterday, and expressions of
regret were heard on all sides. The gen.
eral opinion IS that spiritualism was the
principal cause of his taking his own life.
He had been what might be termed a
crank on that question for several
years, and at one time had determined to
reform the Bible. He was a leading a.
2. A. and never tired of talking on the
subject.
In response to inquiry made of him yes
terday, Mr.. Charles W. Prosch said:
II have known Mr.. Gates since the
spring of 1880. He applied TO me then. as
special agent OF the census bureau having
in charge the work at Seattle. for en-
ployment as enumerator. II was given
10 him in that portion Of the city now
known as the Second ward. He was the
first one of the twenty-sx enumerators
done. taking just one week 10 it. where
others took two. three and even four
weeks. His work was elegant in appear
ance and absolutely correct. not an error
being found or reported. The enumerator
who had been assigned to East. West and
South Seattle spent the whole month OF
June in finding 1.lao people, and his sehed-
ules were so bungled, botched and bad
that il was necessary to do the work all
over again. Gates and two others-Wilkes
and Allen-were put at it, and in a few
days had 2.25S names, or more than double
the original number.
Gates subsequently was given entire
charge of the inquiry into the manufact-
ures of Seattle. and that ne executed the
trust thoroughly and satisfactorily there
has never been a question. He was en-
ployed several times in the school CEN
sus. as election clerk and about month
in the clerical part of the tide land work.
He was always neat. rapid and correct
In fact there were few as good clerks as
he. He tried diligently and repeatedly to
get places in the city and county offices.
and had he succeeded he would have done
credit to the service.
Mr.. Gates told me that he was ma
tive of Michigan. In the early days of
the war he offered himself as a volunteer,
but was rejected on account of physical
disa bility. He went 10 California, and
subsequently, came to Washington, inter-
estng himself in West Seattle lands. He
made money there for a time. but held
too long and lost all in the depression of
the past few years. He was patient, gen
tie honest, reliable and in every way de-
serving and his end is deplorable as it is
untimely."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02
xxx MXX#}*#x 3k kl%isk

Mr. Palmer, who has had the pleasure of
fraternizing with them during the opera
season at Madison park and this courteous
action is accounted proof of good feel
ing.
Throughout "Our Boy" are high class
musical gems. and they will be rendered
by artists now well known in this city. II
is expected that the demand for the best
seats will be brisk. Mr. Palmer has APP
peared as a star nearly 600 times in the
part assigned TO him.
In addition TO the regular company. the
following artists have been specially en-
gaged: Miss Darnell. Miss Mabel Cassidy,
Harry Armstrong, Mr.. Conell. Mr.. Dow.
a Trilby dance will be given by the three
Diana sisters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02
"Our Boy

Among the good things in store for the
patrons Of Mr.. Palmer's company this
evening al Cordray's will he an item Of
interest 10 Germans especially and in fact
to all lovers of good part singing The
members Of the Arion Glee Club will sing
two numbers in an outdoor scene. 4
drinking song. with appropriate action
and real refreshments TO inspire the 4ug-
ers. and the celebrated "Fahre-wohl' will
be given. both as double quartettes The
singers will appear as a compliment to
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

Thieves broke into the butcher shop a.
Frrf Blako'ey Saturday night and carried
OF tae cash register and contents. The
less was small
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

Take Madison street. cars - Kcrny
street Tor y u Z. 4. grounds today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

\ hacking cough keeps the bronchial
tubes in Il state of constant irritation.
which. if not speedily removed. may lead
20 chronic bronchitis No prompter rem
cdy can be found than Ayers Cherry Pee
toral. It's effect is immediate and the re-
suit permanent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

The urive~rlts dixers from r.s0,, f~sff-
tOuons IN that Il has neither Garmitories
or the grounds nor residences Tor tre rr,-
fessors. This reduces the situation down
90 the point that outside az actual school
worS Inc teachers and students sU pra-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

James street cars only limo direct to
Labor day sports.
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The arrangement ~ rooms fer different
rt,lss sare 0tll ~ definitely settled during
tr- corning Neek. oriv q few ~ the ~oov1=
tnrs Ear having hes0 permanently as
sicrr1. IRE large vtuE ehV5n feet m f.-
rarnsir~s which contains rha assembly,
haiI VII also contain in tre basement The
large u ss+rv1 room ana also the lhra-v
rnaru. "a hich Is located above tnc assembly
han The Basement rooms aside from
suJ other Accessories VIII ~ devoted -
aerafo-v work 20 tHc departments ~
biology rhysirs. chemistry. machine shops
fo~ the electrical engineering department
a-d assay rooms Tor The mining 6epa~t-
uent On the main Aoor vii! be the al
r1luistrsttte Offices. tDclu1l1g The press
q ut-s Offices the reception room the
registrars oGfi-e ana the faculty room.
I'm the north octaEon wing VIII be located
gre botanical laboratory ara i0 the south
o.taEau wing the clinical lecture room. 20
ta use1 fer lectures in such departments
rs re1 syali themselves of iis advantage.
Sizes taFse on this Ccor there a~e four
~ s>r rooms IN he usc3 a. recitation
feews bgt President Harrington has NOT
seq l--ts natef IN Rhfrh instructors hs VII
rn Htw THE other two floors De- tha
r.AIr portion 81 tAe hu1zinz contain many
RECITATION rnnHs. admirably arranged for
HriFr---v work and President Harrins-
tnn "a .t >r.n ass en them "a The l-eSt pos
'.0 ltEsnfsSs on tire TAP foo- the large
....fS ~" lrttn+rf frr r1eattn.R riarez .s-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

"Pet Cigarettes
Have always been the favoritc among the
better class of smokers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

Z AKA Ma1lso1 street cars - Kenny
Rec; fer Y. y. ~ \. grounds today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

Mrs. Ross DAVIS Viii omen her dress
n,aAl1s nsr. rs. ms Washington hu.l4iug
Monday. SOFTEN. Der .
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

FREE lecture AZ y. ". =. A. hv Pr0f. \
Lee Tuesday evening. o'clock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

Jubilee excursion TO snoqualmle Falls
Monday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

The Daily Post-Iutelligencor is now on
sale in Portland. or. at Rich Bros. "a
Morrison street Portland Hotel news
stand and Northwest News Co. $50 First
street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

Removal r Chr.Sjianer has removed
stoeS ~ pianos from The Ratio n
l,l5 Front street. between Spring ana Sen
ara. under Ye kenlworth I'm. Pianos Tor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

pet" 'garettcS.
A itNe HCh ln price. but
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

Take the lanes street cars TO the bicycle
grounds only direct line
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

TIE James street cars run direct 70 y
NJ e. a bicycle traek
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-02

Take Madison street cars - Kenny
street FOR y n q \. grounds TO-DAY
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-05
BRIEF JOTTINGS,

Westbrook Seminary will close Friday,
when the fall term ends. The examina-
tions will occur today and tomorrow.
The annual meeting of sthe old Rum
ford Falls and Buckfield railroad was
called for yesterday morning, but was
adjourned over two weeks.
An interlooking switch system IS being
placed at the junction of the Maine Cen
trail and Portland & Rochester railroad
atkWestbrook Junction to take the place
of the red signal balls and method now
in use. This is the first of the kind in
Uroduced into this State.
This evening occurs the Irregular meet
in Of Casco Lodge, A. o. U. W., nomi.
nationsof officers and other business
coming before the lodge. All members
are requested to be present.
The Portland Company is makingsa zoe
horse power compound engine and all the
machinery and boilers for the Coburu
Steamboat Company of Kineo; six pui r
| mill digesters. three to go to Berlin Falls,
N. II, the largest ever made, 14A47 feet a
battery Of seven Manning boilers of !. 6O(
horse power for South Carolina cottor
mill and another battery of six boilers TO,
the Cocheco Manufacturing COMPANY
of Dover, N. H.
The new standpipe for the Kennebunl
water works is being put up by the Port
land Company. 1t is to bs 35x105 feet.
The Slate Engraving and Manufactur
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-05
A GREAT BUSINESSIM Owe.
MIR. j. r. Libby Going Into the New Bax-
ter Block.

Our advertising columns this morning
1ell a story that, while it may create
some surprise among the few who are
unfamiliar with tho business of MIR. j.
II. Libby, the prominent Congress street
ory-goods merchant, it will seem perfect
~ natural to the greater majority of the
business community. Mr.. Libby has
leased the lower part of the Baxter block
now IN process of erection on Congress
street. Mr.. Libby will oc cupy the lower
half, taking in the three floors above, as
we'll as the ground floor and basement.
The Odd Fellows will be located over
him.
Mr.. Libby has been what is called a
very fortunate business man. Did you
ever think what that word fortunate
means? 1t means shrewdness, tact, skill
and knowledge in the buying of goods,
the method Of meeting customers, and
many other things, not the least of which
is good hard work. Twelve years ago in
Biddeford. Mr.. Libby surprised the bust
ness community when be established
himself in spot where failure was pre-
dicted, but he built up a great trade
there. Now Mr.. Libby has obtained one
OF the finest sites in palatial building.
in this city, and he will, judging from
the past, win even greater laurels.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-05

ing Company is now employing twelve
this city and upwards of thirty in it's
quarries at Monson.
The Portland Yacht Club gave de-
lightful smoker last evening.
The ST. Croix will leave Boston Mon
day morning Decembe r 18th, on her first
trip to ST. John, NIB, touching at Port
land and PASSPORT, and after that will
run regularly on the line.
Yesterday was regular winters day.
The mercury indicated only 70 degrees
as late as 8 a. m.,s but the sun shone
brightly all day.
Three men. who reside at Peaks Island,
are laid up with injuries to the feet
caused by stepping on nails.
Lillian Masters, years old, pupil at
Chestnut street school, has diphtheria at
Ill Lincon street. The school house has
been closed for two weeks, SO the oonta-
gion could not have come from that
source.
Bosworth Post Hall ceilings have been
artistically redecorated by Mr.. William
Ross.
The Knights of Columbus at their
last meeting voted to ATTEND the tenn
perance lecture of Rev. A. P. noyle in
Kavanagh Hall next Monday evening.
Bishop Healy will preside
Some young men have leased the vacant
lot corner of Pearl and Lincoln streets
and.are erecting thereon aFskating rink
There will be an artificial pond. electric
lights and warm dressing rooms.
Miss Stacy gave an Evening with
Mexico" at Congress Street church last
evening V. R. Foss gave readings and
Lowell, Hoyt and Straw instrumental
selections.
The Portland Street Railway Comma.
ny has received over the Portland &,
Rochester road three new snow nlows
similar in design to the one reoaived a
few weeks ago.
The wonderful new illuminate
Acetalyne, for which the rights to the
City of Philadelphia were sold for a
million dollars, it is said, is to be intro
duced into Maine, as some prominant
Portland men are negotiating for ths state
right. "he new;inuminant. 1t is ola,rad
will the manufacture of oas