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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
HIS DUTY WAS IMPERATIVE.
States Attorney Keller Gives an Off.
ciaI Opinion With Regard to the
Number Of Official Ballots.

At the request of the County Auditor,
States Attorney Keller has examined
the law with regard to tie number of
official ballots required and has given q
written opinion on the subject. He ex-
amined the subject extensively and
there seems to be no doubt in his mind
but that the auditor fulfilled his duty
in every particular. Here is the states
attorneys opinion:
To A. P. AsPJELD, ESQ.,.
County Auditor, Union Co., S. d.
DEAR Shin compliance with your
request for written opinion in the
matter of the duties of the County Aud
itor as to the printing and distribution
Of ballots for elections of the county,
etc., have to say:
First-By reference to section 16 of
the session laws of 1891 Of the State OF
South Dakota, you will dnd that this
section provides, that the County Aud
itOr Of each county, or other public
officers or boards, charged with the
duty Of furnishing or providing ballots,
shall provide for each election district
or precinct in the county 200 ballots for
every fraction Of fifty voters who shall
have voted at the last preceding cleo
ton, or sufficient number Of ballots
for such election district or precinct.
Second-Secti0n Of chapter IS OF
the session laws OF 1895, being an
amendment of Section 81 chapter 80 OF
the laws Of 1893, provides that before
the opening of the polls the County
Auditor of the county, or the Munich
pal Clerk or City Auditor In case OF q
municipal election, shall cause to be
delivered to the judges of election Of
each election precinct within the
county, ETC., 100 ballots for each fifty
voters, or major fraction thereof, as
shown by the returns Of the last pre-.
ceding election, etc.
viz: Section Is of laws Of 1891, and Sec
with Section 10 Of the laws of 1891, and
it is quite evident that the author 81
this law intended that there should be
lots In case of the loss or destruction OF
the ballots delivered to the election
judges, for the reason that Section 10
Of the laws of 1881 provides: I'm case
! that the ballots to be furnished to any
precinct, town, or ward, In accordance
with the provisions OF this act. shall
fail for any reason 70 be duly delivered
or in case after delivering they shall
be destroyed or stolen, 10 shall be the
duty Of the election board Of such pre-.
cinct, ETC., . second package 81 ballots,
similar In al respects 70 those preyi-
0usly sent, and also providing that Ia
case there b no time 20 procure simi-
| lar ha1lnfa frOm thu GNsinfv .A6f%nn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17

other words 200 ballots for every fifty
voters in the several precincts in the
county, and that it WAS your duty to
deliver one half of this number, viz:
Two ballots for each voter in the sew
eral voting precincts in the county, and
to retain in your Office the remainder
of said ballots in case of the emergency
as indicated in Section 10 OF the laws Of
1891.
The law is imperative in terms aud
you have no discretion in the matter
whatever. Yours truly.
A. d. KELLER,
States Attorney.
Dated, Elk Point, S. D., Dec. Is, 1896.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17

couple have never lived together since
they were married and the young man
is anxious to be relieved of the nuptial
knot.
A week ago last Monday. states the
Vermllion Republican, Alfred Swan
Son and Miss Olson came down from
Alsen for the purpose OF getting mar
ried. they pu, up at the Vermillion
House for dinner, and shortly after the
noon hour they started down town to
become united. They had proceeded
only as far as the Burdick nlock when
Mr.. Swanson was taken with severe
pain in the side and could go no turth-
err. He was taken into DR.. Collins
Office and Judge Runyan came down
and performed the ceremony. Mr..
Swanson was then taken back to the
Vermillion House and found to be very
sick with appendicitis. He suffered
much during the week and on Sunday
morning he died. The remains we're
taken to Alsen for interment. The
sympathy Of our people is extended to
the young wife and sorrowing friends
in their sad bereavement.
1t is suggested that on Jan. l, 1900
a new division of the year into thirteen
months be instituted. 1t is claimed
that this not SO preposterons as most
people would be likely to consider it at
the first thought. If such q division
were made the first twelve months
would have just twenty-eight days, or
four weeks each and the new month
twenty nine, to make 1865, and thirty in
leap years. After few days there
would be no need to refer to calendars
az the same day OF the week would
have the same date through the year.
If January were, say Monday. every
Monday would be the LIST, 8th, 18th and
22Ed; every Tuesday End, 9th. 10Th and
23rd, and so throughout the year. The
changes Of the moon would be on about
the same dates through the year, and
many calculation, like interest, dates
of maturing notes, Easter Sunday and
many important dates would be simpli-
fed. Although the present generation
would have to figure new dates for
birthdays and all legal holidays except
New Year would be on different dates,
| loss, as that would be permanent, and
the objections trifling. The proposed
change certainly has the merit of
IAONClty, OnN ~ 10 Juou W CSay tudt VIC
arguments in favor of the metric
system on the ground Of utility apply
with considerable force in the present
case. We fear, however, that the
objections on the grounds of sentiment,
| which are strong in the matter, OF
weights and measurements, would be
even stronger against the proposed re-
vision Of our methods Of computing
time.
| In the death of Peter Peter son. living
! five miles north Of Elk Point, one more
Of the pioneers OF the county passed
away. He was q native OF SOgn, Nor
way, where he first saw the light of
day on Jan. 8. 1880. In 1856 he emf
gsated to America and made his home
in Dane county. Wis, for six years.
! At the end Of that time he married and
emigrated by oxteam IN company with
Eric Christensen to Dakota and settled
on the old homestead where he re-
manned until his death on the 18th day
Of Dec. From the foregoing II will APP
pear that Mr.. Peterson was one OF the
earliest settlers, whose struggles ia 0v.
grooming the inconveniencies 81 pioneer
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17

Nose parties are among the latest
fads. the girls are all concealed behind
a curtain into which small Sits have
beeu sliced, each girl puts her nose
through slit and the young men Sc
lect their partner for the evening by
their noses. Instead of the eyes hav-
ing it, the noses always have it in this
case. There is great advantage In
this. over the old game of selecting by
the feet. Then the girl could wiggle
her toes little, stand in some attitude
90 the found lover, who understood the
pre-arranged signal, could recognize
her. No girl however much accom-
plished she may be, can wiggle her
nose, or SO dispose or arrange It in
the slit SO that the lover can detect It
with unerrtng certainty. Exchange.
Stephen A. Hurlburt Post, No. Q. g.
A. r. elected the following officers on
Saturday evening: Commander. Will
lard Allen; S. w., E. B. Wilson: j. ".
Uriah Wood; quartermaster, s. w.
Hoffman; surgeon, w. j, Comfy: chap
lain, A. B. Parker;O D., o. F. Morris;
o. G., Isaac Godfrey.
The ladies OF the Congregations
church desire to extend their thanks
10 public manner to the ladies and to
the children who 50 kindly assisted in
making the Brownie entertainment so
complete success.
The Militia boys will serve an oyster
supper from to II p. m. in q building
adjacent to the opera house on Christ
mas night. A cordial welcome is ex-
tended to everyone.
For fresh fruits. nuts and candies 81
all kinda, pure sweet .ider. holiday
gifts. extra large oysters, etc 60 10
HassOn's.
Mrs. Halves, wife OF Dr.. Halves, u
Redwood Falls, Mimi, will enjoy the
Christmas vacation with her parents
here.
Mrs. F. n. Gilmore left on Tuesday,
for Lincoln, Neb., 70 enjoy the holidays
with her parents.
State Auditor Hipple has secured !
position with the New York Lille Iusur-
ance company.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
THE COURIER.

THE COURIER Is mailed regularly to
It's sabsc ribers until definite order to
discontinue Is received and all arrears
are paid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17

For SALE at a bargain-One secon
hand wagon. p X. KELLY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17

Ess I hASo A1xod aaNortmant of esl1( IGI|
antoharpe and yt6ains q vesY e. NJ
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Now is the time to subscribe for The
COURIER. Only $3.50 year.
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Come Along
Bring Your Family!

Make yourselves at home and show the children
the toys and pretty things-no trouble to show
goods-they are all spread out so you can look
at them, examine them and see just what you
want.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17

couple have never lived together since
they were married and the young man
is anxious to be relieved of the nuptial
knot.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17

and Novelties in South Dakota and our stock is
larger, our prices are SO low that you can pur-
chase ~ presents for 81. 50-S1. so presents for
S1.Oo-S1.oO presents for 75c-75c presents for
5oc-5oc presents for 35c, and then to look at
our stock OF Amas goods, for the little girls and
big girls, little boys and old boys at 25c, 15c
Zoe and the nimbIe nickle will purchase 100 and
] Amas presents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
Niagara at Work.

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 16-At midnight
last night the turning of a switch in
the big power house at Niagara Falls
completed a circuit which caused Mag
ara river to flow uphill, so to speak. by
returning a fraction of its resistless
energy. which had already swept past
the gates Of Buffalo, back into that city
twenty-seven miles distant. The harness
was buckled that bitches the factory
wheels of Buffalo to the greatest catar-
act on earth. This morning the street
cars of this city moved by falls power
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
w. C. T. U. CONVENTION MEETS.
Miss willard Delivers Her Address and
the Routine Reports Are Read.

st. Louis, Nov. 14.-The first meeting
of the annual convention of the w. G.
T. u. was held here yesterday with 500
delegates and as many more visitors
interested in the work present. Miss
Willard presided and delivered her an
nual address in which she showed that
the progress of the reforms advocated
by the union was very encouraging and
rapid. An encouraging letter from Lady
Henry Somerset was read, the execu-
tive committee made it's report, which
was also encouraging; the treasurer re-
ported a balance OF SO, SOP in the treasu-
ry and great gain in membership
and the corresponding secretary en-
larged on this latter branch of prog
ress
Mary e. Lowell of Pennsylvania, SUI
perntendent of the department of
mercy, reported that 1884 children
were enrolled in the Band of Mercy. At
night a welcome meeting was held at
which wecoming addresses and re-
sponSeS were made.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

convention Of 1895 Kearney introduced
the prisoner. Ivory. TO the witness as
a brother" r. j. lyman and O'Dono-
van Rosa. according to Jones. were
present. and lyman said that Ivory be-
longed to his camp" and had been
known to him I'm Dublin previous 10
1892
Jones' mention of the Chicago con-
vention OF 1895 refers TO the new move
ment convention" which was attended
by a number Of confidants of Lyman,
who, during the convention time II was
stated i'm court, held secret meetings
with them. Later il seems Jones Joined
a camp" under the name of Thomas
Merle Jones. Continuing his account
of the visit to Chicago. Jones said he
arrived there on Sept. 22 of last year.
and was met at the railroad station
by ST. John Gaffney. He stayed at Nc
Coy's hotel, where the committee of the
secret organization met.
Ivory, Jones stated, attended the
meeting at which the names were chosen
TO be submitted to the public conven-
ton as officers of the new movement"
the object being that an open move
ment might be controlled. as ii is ac-
ton. In another portion of his testi-
mony Jones said that he saw Ivory two
or three weeks before the latter left
America in Cody's saloon In New York,
which he further said was largely fire.
quented by members of the organiza-
ton. Jones then produced a document
purporting TO give the constitution of
the society up TO 1895 and also type
written copies of the constitution and
ritual of the Clan-na-Gael.
Jones further said that any one con-
yicted OF a dynamite outrage was de-
scribed in the proceedings of the or
ganization as "a soldier of Ireland"
The witness afterwards produced
mass of documents giving camp" in
structions, passwords, signs. etc, and
a copy of the report of the secret con-
vention at Chicago in 1895. in which
an item of the expenditure was $1,000
for merchandise. which Jones ex-
planned meant dynamite. The cross
examination of Jones did not shake
his evidence. and Ivory was committed
for trial
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
MRS. CASTLE A FREE WOMAN.
Liberated from the British Bastile Because
She Is "A Stealomaniac.


She Is "A StealOmaniac.
London, Nov. l1.-Bernard Abrahams,
of counsel for the Castles received the fol-
lowing note from the home office Monday
evening:
1.-THE prisoner Ella Castle will be re-
leased on account of her mental and ply
steal condition and other circumstances.
"DIGBY. Under Secretary"
That Mr. Castle was at the prison as
early yesterday as it was any use goes
without saying and he said while waiting
for his wife TO come into the waiting
room:
II feel twenty years younger, and as
though the nightmare of the past month
had vanished. My wife was informed last
night that l would come for her today.
She was utterly FRUSTRATED yesterday. /
shall Immediately retire to the country,
place my wife under n doctors care, and
endeavor TO restore her health, in order to
permit If her speedy return to America"
Mrs. Castle was almost carried out of
Jail, she was so weak and helpless. Her
husbands devotion has been the admira-
ton of all who have seen IL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
COMMISSIONER MILLER RESIGNS.
His Successor in Office Will Probably BE
FOrman, of Illinois.

FOrman, of Illinois.
Washington, Nov. 13.-Commissioner
Joseph S. Miller of the internal reve-
nue. bureau, has resigned to accept
the vice presidency of the American
Bonding and Trust company, of Balti-
more, under the arrangement which
was practically contaminated some
months ago. His successor in Office
probably will be ex-Representative
Forman, OF Illinois. Miller's resignation
has been in the hands of the president
some weeks.
1t is known that the president en-
tertains for him warm personal re-
gard, and that in accepting his resig-
nation he expressed his regret at his
retirement from the public service and
his high appreciation of the very eff
cient manner in which he had per-
formed his duties during the three
years and seven months he had con-
Quoted the important affairs of the in
ternal revenue bureau. Miller will re-
main i'm charge of the office until his
successor is ready to enter upon his
duties
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
KNIGHTS OF LABOR ASSEMBLY.
Adoption Of a Resolution I'm Favor Of In
come Tax.


come Tax.
Rochester, n. Y, Nov. l3.-At the
general assembly, knights of Labor,
meeting yesterday an attempt was
made to fix time for the election of
officers. but no action was taken and
the election will probably not take
place until next week. The law COM
mittee brought out a number ofamend-
ments to the constitution and bylaws,
resolutions, etc, which were discussed
during the entire day, but none of them
received the necessary vote in the as
sembly. A resolution was adopted in
structing the secretary to telegraph
fraternal greetings to the session of SUI
preme council of the farmers congress
in progress at Indianapolis.
The most important action Of the day
was the adoption of resolution de-
claring for a graduated income tax law
TO be pressed by the next congress; IL
not a demand Off an income tax plank
will be made on one Of the great politi-
cal parties. and If they refuse a new
party is to be started.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18

New Liquidation Upon.
Indianapolis. Nov. lin his opening
address to the Farmers National con-
gress President Clayton said: There
are some questions. some Of which in
volve the highest interest Of our indus
try, upon which We might ask congress
sional consideration. Among them Is
to be found the readjustment of our
tariff laws affecting agricultural prod
uct. The Importance of the employ
ment of expert civil engineers TO inves-
tigate the practicability of the reclaim
alton of the arid and semi-arid district
by water storage and irrigation. Re-
vision, amendment and the better en-
forcement of our laws restricting trusts
and combinations organized to control
the price of farm produce. The amend
ment of the interstate commerce laws
so as TO entirely prevent unjust dis
elimination against places or persons
In the shipment of freights; and to pro-
vide for a board of arbitration for the
settlement of industrial strikes.
The enlargement of the department
Of agriculture to the dignified position
to which IL belongs. and to grant to the
department of such appropriations as
will enable II to make full investigation
of our trade relations with foreign
powers respecting he importation and
the expectation of farm product. The
enlargement of free mail delivery in
the rural districts. The readjustment
of our national and international mon
etary system by the congress of the
United States and by monetary con-
ference with civilized nations that will
establish an international system Of
both gold and silver as lawful mon
our great industry"
A paper by Judge William Lawrence,
Of Ohio, discussed means whereby the
Farmers National congress can be-
come a greater political power in aid
Of non partisan legislation. He
urged through organization on be-
half of the farmers In all sections and
a cooperation on all gu, stions Of nom
political importance.
At the conclusion Of the discussion OF
Judge Lawrence's paper John G. Offut.
of Indiana, offered the following reso-
luton which was referred: Resolved,
That the Farmers National congress is
in favor Of the equal use Of both gold
and silver coin as money OF ultimate
redemption. and that we do request the
incoming president Of the United States
to call a conference Of nations that are
willing for the use Of both gold and sill
yer as money with the free and unlim-
tied coinage OF both gold and silver at a
ratio to be agreed upon"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
REFUSED TO GIVE HIS INITIALS.
Joined the Clan-Na-GaeI for the Purpose
of Giving It Away.

Joined the Clan-Na-GaeI for the Purpose
of Giving 1t Away.
In fact, at the close of the proceed
ings a jailor remarked to a representa-
tive of the Associated Press: Jones
is a dead man. / am glad that
do not stand in his shoes" When
Ivory's counsel asked Jones to
give the initials of his name the wit
ness refused, but the counsel insisted
and also demanded to know the ad-
dress of Jones in New York whereupon
the witness replied: Il fear for my
safety and decline to give the particu-
lar location" The magistrate upheld
Jones in his refusal and then followed
a dramatic incident.
Counsel for the prisoner solemnly
asked: Did you take the oath of the
Clan -Gael?' Upon hearing this
question Jones turned deadly pale, hesi-
tated for a moment and then feebly
answered: YES"
Ivory's counsel thereupon said: You
were intending, at the time, not TO OBJ
serve it?" To this question Jones re-
piled: Yes, / did not intend to OBJ
serve IT,"
Counsel thereupon said: Have you
any respect for the oath you have
given here today?" YES" replied
Jones in a weak voice.
Replying to questions upon the part
of Gill. he told how he went to New
York and obtained work in a store,
later going into business for himself. all
the time being In the employ OF the
British government, his purpose be-
ing TO discover the secrets of the Clan
na-Gael and other Irish societies whose
object is TO make war" on England.
Jones, it appears, remained in New
York until September of the present
year, all the time making inquiries"
for the British government.
Early in 1892 he met william Lyman
president of the Irish National ALI
ance) and Boland, of New York city,
and learned of the existence OF the
Irish National organization known
among its members as the United
Irish," or 1T. H." whose executive
body was known by the letters I'D. A."
He Joined the organization and was
initiated into a camp known as the
Shamrock club" among those present
at his Initiation being Lyman, Boland,
Gallagher. Kearney and lyman.
They afterwards formed a new camp
called the "Nally club. the membership
Of which included Mearns and Nolan,
who had been connected with an ex-
plosion in Dublin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-11-18
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN.
First Convention Meets at Gotham with 100
Delegates Present.


Delegates Present.
New York, Nov. 16.-The first conven-
ton of the National Council of Jewish
women was opened yesterday in the
Tuxedo hall. There were 12O delegates
present, including about fifty from New
York city. Many of them had never
before been in New York. Among the
prominent delegates present are: Mrs.
Ellen M. Henrotin, of Chicago; Mrs
l.. Nussbaum. Of Indianapolis; Mrs Eta
Cecil r. Hirsch, of Des Moines. Ia, and
Mrs. Hattie Heller. of st. Louis The
delegate from Canada is Mrs. Meldola
de Cola. The officers OF the council,
all of whom are from Chicago, and are
present. are: President, Mrs. II. Solo,
mon; vice president, Mrs. f. Mandel
treasurer. Mrs. j. SELF; corresponding
secretary. Miss Sadie American re-
cording secretary, Mrs. T. ]. Wolf.
Eighteen states have representatives in
the council.