Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-02-27
Rev. A E. Carhart Il home.

George Weber passed through the
city on Monday on his way to Chicago.
Harry Dodd, deputy county auditor,
returned from trip to Alcester On
Monday.
The work Of stringing the wires for
the local telephone exchange Is now In
progress.
Mrs. Alex. Reynick left for vermil-
lion Tuesday, being called there by tn
dangerous illness of her mother.
Warren Rome, who was injured by
being thrown from his horse recently,
ehas recovered and Is able to attend to
his school duties as industriously as
heretofore.
Slough Bros. OF Ponca have sold
their stock Of goods to A. M. and s.
Wilson. The former has been their
chief clerk for years. According to
the report Of the sale the Slough broth
ers out Of the stock the cloth
ing, boots and shoes and gents furnish.
ing goods. u
VIM. Hazen, the veteran farmer Of
8pink, was in the city on business last
Monday, and while here met the re-
porter OF THE COURIER. Mr.. Hazen
remarked, In reference to his recent
visit south, that he vas pleased with
the country, and that his son had de-
cided to make it his future home.
Mrs. J. s. Talcott has been very i'll
for the last few days, due to an attack
Of congestion Of the lungs with pneu-
monte complications. At this writing
she IL resting more easily, and while
her case is critical, the physicians en-
terrain but little doubt that they will
will be able to bring her safely
through her present dangerous con-
dition.
Nv. 81. Harding" states the Ham
mond, La., Graphic Of Feb. 20, has
purchased the George True place down
In the Seventh Day settlement. He is q
new arrival from South Dakota. The
deal was made Monday" MI. Harding
was q citizen of Alcester, and The
COURIER hopes he will be satisfied
with the magnolia ''blooms" and sassa-
fras tea.
Fitzgerald (Ga.) Leader: Capt. J.
M. Talcott and brother, DR.. J. S. Tai
colt, two Of the leading business men Of
Elk Point, S. D., arrived Saturday af-
ternoOn. They are both Old-time 70
quaintances Of the publishers of The
Leader, and although their stay was
short their welcome visit was highly
appreciated. DR.. TalcOtt Is q colony
member. Messrs. Talcott are both
we'll pleased with the outlook for our
city. They left Monday for New Or
leans via. Mobile, and will take in the
sights at the Mardi Gras festival.
Tho following receipt for iced rice
pudding has always proved satisfactory:
Take one-half cupfufl Of rice, = tiny
pinch Of salt and pour over 1t q pint Of
cold water, and boil thirty minutes
THAT Is, thirty minutes after it com.
mences to boil.) When the water has
all boiled away add two cupfuls of
When the mixture has cooked very
rub through q sieve and put back in
the boiler; thicken with three eggs,
beaten light, and q half cupful Of
sugar. Set in 9 cool place. Flavor
with vanilla. Whips pint Of cream
and add to the pudding. Freeze as
you would ice cream.
James Smith, the plasterer, who left
Elk Point. January 8, for Fitzgerald,
Ca, intending to move his family there
and remain permanently, is expected
home in q few days. jim writes that
the Fitzgerald Leader and the Amer
lean Tribune are lauding the country
to the skies, nevertheless 1t Is all news
paper talk, and in his humble opinion
the south il not che place for q working
man. Having the foresight to inves-
'tigate the matter before moving his
family. he is out nothing but the ex-
pense Of the trip. Inside Of q year We
predict that there r many in the
south, having left Dakota and other
northwestern states to make new
homes, who will return to the old stamp
ing grounds poorer but wiser.
The city schools are said to be in q
very crowded condition-the number
Of pupils In Miss Bovee's and Miss Kap-
fer's rooms being In excess in each case
of 60. Authorities who have made the
questioned school ventilationa study de-
clare that this 10 nor than can be sat-
isfactorily handled and cared for, TAX
ing the ordinary sized school room into
consideration. The total attendance In
the city school IL larger than at any
time since the new building has been
constructed, and present indications
would point to the tact that something
must be done to relieve the c0ngested
condition. It has been suggested that
/ the basement room be opened and that
| another teacher be secured to relieve
| the rooms which are evercrowded. Il
must be admitted that teachers having
from 60 to 20 scholars NJ not do all Of
| them justice. The best authorities
| even claim for ty to be an excessive A.
tendance to one room, and ins0much ~
the object Of the school 10 70 secure the
best obtainable results, relief can only
be secured in having either = ward
building or the fitting up Of the base.
ment room.
Last Monday morning ut s o'clock 1
lively runaway occurred, which came
very near resulting d~isastrously to the
occupants Of the buggy, George G.
Kimmel. deputy county treasurer, and
Charles Donnelly. The latter VA
driving the team, and coming up Matr
street from the Catholic church the
hn~aon honAma fNfUhtann6 hv the 6ark