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Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
THE TURF.
ST. LouIs FATR GROUNDS.

St. Louis, May 22.-The features of to- days programme at the fair grounds was the Debutante stakes for 27year-olds at four and a half furlongs, The stake is worth $1, 200 to the winner. Good Friend won in a. hard drive by a length. He opened alt 20 to 1 and closed ce 60 to l. Summarizes:
 First Race-One mile. Stella B., ? to 1, won; Virginia M, 10 l, second; Consul ella, to l. third. Time, :45.
 Second Race--Nine-sixte of a mile. Calvin, to 1, won; Fred Broens, to ?, second; Howftzer, to ?, third. Time O:561a.
 Third Race-Selling, one mile. Bot Clampet 12 to 1, won; Frontier, 4 to 5 second; Long Time to 1, third. Time 1:43A
 Fourth Race-Debutante stakes, for 2 year-olds, nine-sixtenths Of mile. Good Friend, 60 to l. won; Sorrow. to l, second; Lizzie Cavalier. 5'to 2, third. Time, 0;56H
 Fifth Race--A mile and seventy yards. Marquis, to 5, won Nimrod, g to 1, sec ord; Rohair, to i, third. Time, 1:461A
 Sixth Race--One mile. Charley Christy, to 5, won; Cpppy. 10 5, second: pr. Huger, to l, third. Time, 1:42h.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
MORRIS PARK.

New York, May 22.-One of the most interesting features of the days sport at Morris Park today was the trial of Re- quittal, who was sent out a mile and az eighth with colors up and was watched carefully by the crowd, which had been notified of the event. He ran like a true race horse, covering the distance held hard by Griffin. The fractional time was: IS, :26. :2S1s, 50%, 104, 1:17%, 1:30h, :44%. 1:591A.
 He was pulled up in the last quarter. After that came the fourth race. the la diesstake Taral made a desperate drive on Divide and won the race amid roars of applause.
 First race, seven furlongs, selling-St. Bartholomew. 5 to 1, won; Peteral, to |, second; Collateral, F to l, third. Time. .o9
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
NEEDY AMERICANS

Tn Cuba Said to Number 1,2O0-FeiNlinan
 do Govin Released.
 Washington, May 22.-A telegram was received at the state department this morning from Consul General Lee irdi- eating that the number of Americans in need of relief in Cuba is much larger than was supposed at first. The corsul general says that the number may reach 1.2OO. The consun at Matanzas reports 200 and the consul alt Sagua 450. Gen. Lee also ca bled the state department that the Spanish authorities have released Fer dinando Govin, an Anasr1cans e. tizen, whd has been under arrest. and he will leave Thursday,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
ANNIsroN scHooL BITRNED

Montgomery. Ala, May 22.-Barber Memorial School for Negro Girls, loca ted st .Anniston. Ala, the gift of a woman from the north as a memorial to her dead husband. was destroyed by fire early this morning. There was. but a limited wa.er supply aind the building was at the mercy of the flames. But little of the furniture was saved, and the loss Is about $45,000. with Insurance of $4500 The origin of The fire is mysserys The school had been established aboutseight months and had fifty pupils. x >l
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
WHEELMEN AT MEMPHIS.

Con Baker Wins the Mile Open-Consola-
 tion Results-Chattanooga Next.
 Memphis, May 22.-Another large crowd witnessed the southern circuirbicycle races here today. Three races were decided, two for professionals and one for local men.
 Mile, open, professionalism Baker Col umbus, Ohio, won Bert Repine, Nashville, second; John Chapman, Atlanta, third. Time2:1S Two miles, consolation race, professional Eli Winsett, Memphis, won; Ivy Gustave- son, Chicago, second; George Quinn, Mem- phis, third; Ben Monroe, Memphis fourth. Time ASA. s4e Racing will be commencedat Chattanooga Tuesday night.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
was dearenirg. Sc5re: University of Georgia, r; Mercer, 6,
coIoNELs, FIRsT HOME RUN.

Louisville, May 22.-The Brooklyns were outplayed at every point today and the Collnels were easy winners. Cum ningham, besides pitching good steady game. knocked one of McMahon's twist CTS to the left field fence for a home run, the first that has been accomplished this season. Score:
 RH.E. Louisville ... ..2 0O1404 O-11 10 f Brooklyn .......1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 o. 1 Batteries-Cunningha and Wilson; McMshon and A. Smith. Umpire, Me- Dsrmott. Time. 1:5S.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
I3.TT..E.
A PRETTY GAME.

Macon, Ga, May 22.-One of the pret- tiesst and hardEsit fought ganisls played in M.soon fer some time past was witnessed by over {. .000 persons at Central CI.y park tfas afternoon. The contestants--Maycer university and University of Georgia had .n,ooters'' ga1ore and alt each sharp play the noise of horns, bells and cheers
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
RH.E.
TIMELY HITTING WINS.

Pittsburg, May '22.-Pittsburg succasl- ed in taking three straights from Phla- delphfa. The game today was won bv the Pittsburgs by splendid fielding ard a few timely hits. Score:
 P1ttsburg .... 70 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - ' 0 Philadelphia ....0 1 70 0 0 0 0-1 9 1
 Batteries-Tannahill and Sugden; Ortll and Clements. Umpire-Hurst. Time, :50.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
POOR OLD WASHINGTON.

Chicago May 22.-Grifith was in great form today, allowing but five hits a-d one run. Swain also pitched god, steady gamIa, keeping hits well scattered excsIpt in two innings. Conror's all- round work. beth. in the field arl at the bat, was the flea ture. Score:
 RH.E. Chicago .... .....G 0 0 1 0 "-3 Il 1 Washington .. 70 0 0 0 0 1 0-1 1 Baitteries-Griffith and Kittre1gie Swain arid Cartright. Umpre-O Day.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
FROM BERLIN
Come Rumors of a Ministerial Crisis Pending-Czar Termed "My Dear
 Friend" by William.
Copyrighted. 1897, by the Associated
 Press)

Press)
 Berlinl May 22.--Another ministerial crisis: has grown out of the curious ma IT, ner in which the imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, nominally fulfilled his solemn promise in introducing bill for the abolition of the most liberal law of the old association. The law recently i'm troduced in the diet is purely reaction ary in It's principles. placing all political actions and association wholly and un. exceptionally within police control. The three days debate in the reichstag were the most exciting and interesting of this session. The spea kers expressed them selves with energy and fearlessness on the emperor's reactionary tendencies, which created sensation throughout Germany.
 Emperor William and his family stayed nearly a week at Weisbaden where se- riea of elaborately prepared and mag nificently mounted performances at the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
RYArN,s DEFIAlNCE.

Syracuse. N. r., May 22-Tommy Ry- an oc,1eiy dfisosused $50O for a bout with Kid MlcCoysat 145 pounds, Tommy West al any weight. or any other -145- pound man in the world, before the Elm pire Athletic club, of this city, the prin- .cdpals to agree on referee.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
LOST IN THE FIRST.

St. Louis, May 22.-Errors by Hartman n and Gross gave the Bostons five runs in the first inning today, enough to win the game. Score:
 R.H.E St. Louis. .. ....O1101oO1 10 5 Boston . . ...5 0 0 0 2 1 3 *-11 IA 0 Batteries-.Esper and urphey; Kobe dang and Bergen. Umpire, Lynch.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
THREE STRAIGHT FOR THE REDS

Cincinnati, May 22.--The Reds made it three straighits today by defentng the Baltimores in a slow and uninteresting game Score:
 R.H. E. Cincinnati .. ...3 2O022 %-12 13 ? Baltimore .... 70 0 1 0 4 1 3-10 1J z Battenies-Brietenste and Sehrieve'r; Corbet and Robi1son and Clark. Um- pire--Sheridan. Time 2:50.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23
CHURCHILL DOWNS.

Louisville, May 22-F'irst Race-Four and half furlongs. Eleanor Holmes, to l. won; Tusculum, 4 to 1, second: Mill Stream. to 5, third. Time, 0:56A.
 Second Raee-Onre mile. Ondina'4 to 5, won; Salset, to l, second; Fl Tropico, 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:44A.
 Third Race-Gentlemens cup, one mile. White Oak, to 1, won; Paros, to 1, sec- ond Domingo, to g. third. Time, 1:461S.
 Fourth Race-Kentucky Oaks, mile and one-sixteen'Gl. White Frost, even, won; Rosinante, 3 to l. second: Toluca, Il to 5, third. Time 1:49.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-23

Fifth racc six furlongs-J. A. Grey, 2 to l, wons azarine, even, second Trolley, 10 to 1, third Time, 1:14.
 Sixth race. half mile-Aleothen, to 1, won, Locust Blossom, 2 to l, second; {; Nancy Till, to Il third. Time :49.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
to be argued before Judge Smith this

to be argued before Judge Smith this
week.
The McCook post Office has received
q new coat Of paint.
Jesse Fuller and Wit took in dance
at jackson, Neb., last week. Keep on,
boys, you will win pearl.
A big dance In the Timber Saturday
night. We are told it ended with a
free foot race for all.
Fine fishing at McCook Lake.
We understand that Sioux City par
ties will put In bowery In X. H. Sit
by's grove for the 4th.
The Halliday boat yard has been
improved by a lunch stand and refresh
ments OF ell kinds. This makes it one
OF the best boat yards In the state.
Some rain last week, bnt not enough
to soak up the ground.
A ball game was played at Sioux
Point Sunday by teams from McCook
and Civil Bend. McCook won: score,
IL to8.
Preaching at the McCook School
House last Sunday by Rev. Mrs. Mich
los, OF Sioux City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01

noon and evening Wednesday, at the
wedding OF John I.okken to Miss Anna
Knudson at the st. Paul church Re
ception at the groons home.
A number of the members OF the
young peoples society contemplate at
tending picnic to be held at Onawa.
Iowa, July s. An excursion train will
run from Sioux City.
A dance was given by liver Anderson
and Add Amoudson last Saturday
night A good time is reported.
Andrew Peterson came up from
Sioux City Saturday, and on Sunday,
in company with his wife and little
daughter, who have been visiting with
their folks in this vicinity for a couple
OF weeks, went TO Beresford by team.
Mr.. Peterson returned Tuesday, going
to Sioux City Wednesday. Mrs. Peter
son will visit couple of weeks with
relatives and friends at Beresford.
Halvor knudson, who attended the
annual meeting of the United Norge
gian Lutheran Church of America as a
delegate from the St. Paul congrega-
ton, returned home Friday, ,after en-
JOfiAs VIC IuctIlNS very LluCIl
Miss Betsey Eignertson came up
from Sioux City Wednesday to attend
| the Lokken- Knudson wedding.
Mrs. Mons Lehne, of Sphinx. visited
| with her mother, Mrs. kindlie, Of
Brule. last week
A number of young people received
| invitations from Misses Stena and Al
ma Amondson to gather at their home
for a surprise on Albert Johnson last
Friday night. Although the night
was cloudy and dark, quite IA number
mel at the appointed hour. Albert
was sitting barefooted by the table
smoking his pipe, when suddenly the
crowd were ushered in. He was too
surprised to stir. The evening was
pleasantly passed in playing games,
and near midnight refreshments were
served such as coffee, cakes, peanuts,
candy, oranges. etc. Alta late hour all
departed for their homes, feeling as
sured that such entertainers as the
Misses Amondson are few and far be-
! tween.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
PUBLIC NOTICE
To The CITIZENS OF ELK POM
AND VICINITY

To The CITIZENS OF ELK POINT
AND VICINITY:
We are now prepared to do your
Painting, Graining, Calcimining,
Paperhanging, etc, i'll a tirst-cIass
manner and at reasonable prices
1t will cost no more to have IA
tirst-class job done by us than III
experienced hands.
We desired to call your especial
attention to our granting, we can
match light or dark oak, hard pine,
ash, ETC., and it will take an expert
to tell the same from solid work.
All work personally attended to
Leave orders at any of the drug
stores, City Bakery, or call at the
Farmers Home,
Yours TO please,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Nora.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Fine rain.
Look how the small grain is shooting.
Some of the Nora boys with their
damsels took in the circus at Hawarden
Saturday.
Nora is going to celebrate the 4th
this year. The Normanna Glee Club
with the aid OF Odin Berg will furnish
the music.
John Solbue is building an addition
TO his house. It must mean good luck
or q good show at the least.
w. 81. Crogstad and Odin Helthe are
crack shots at the Eastern Nora Gun
club.
Wonder what draws Ole Ekren in q
nOrthwesterly direction so often? Can
It be the reading circle?
Clara valstad was home from Ha.
warden Sunday last.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01

Jefferson.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
NJ. Ryan Jr. has been appointed
postmaster ct Jefferson. He assumes
his duties Thursday July LIST.
L. Authier and F. O. Author and
wife OF Sioux City were visiting here
the first Of the week.
Miss Minnie Malone OF Sioux City is
visiting friends In jefferson and vicin-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Brown of Ponca
were doing some shopping here the
first of the week.
Miss Josie Limoges and Mrs. Soren-
son returned to their home at Manila,
Iowa. last Saturday after an extended
visit with friends and relatives.
Ben Bernard returned from Mime
ap0lis Monday, where he had been
called on account of the serious illness
Of his uncle.
F. w. Spencer who has been running
barber shop here for the past year
has ''folded his tent like the arabs and
as silently stolen away"
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Crevier Sr.
started Tuesday for San Francisco,
Cal. They intend to visit points OF
interest on the coast, also visit Salt
Lake City. They we're accompanied
rs far as Sioux City by their son Will.
Pat Malloy and Alexis Bernard were
doing the county metropolis Tuesday.
r. A. Banks of Milnerville, Iowa,
was transacting business here this
week.
Mrs. j. B. Fountain Jr. and Mrs. S.
O'Hara were shopping In Sioux City
Monday.
A travelling representative of an
eastern grocery arm has been dispos-
ing Of his goods to farmers around
Jefferson at prices as high or higher
than our home merchants would sell
the same goods for, and he sold for
cash while our merchants would wait
till the man'slcrops we're marketed for
his pay.
r. J. Author has just received
half car Of binding twine In readiness
for the harvest soon to come.
The members OF JEFFERSON Camp
M. w. A. are preparing to give an en-
tertainment In the near future. 1t is
safe to predict that it will be u success,
as the Woodmen never do things by
halves.
The picnic which was to have been
held In Jos. Gerter's grove June oath
was declared of on account of rain.
In the evening dances were held in
both halls, large crowds being present
and having q very enjoyable time.
Quite a number we're present from Elk
Point and vicinity.
N. Coineau and family OF South
Sioux City spent Sunday with relatives
at this place.
Chas. La Fleur was in Elk Point
Wednesday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Spin

From Our Requtdr Correspondent
Pretty warm nowadays.
Corn fields look nice around here.
Erick Rowland Of Brule made trip to
Beresford last week.
Rachel Abraham came home last
week for a visit with her parents in
Sphinx.
Lizzie Larson has got bran new
bicycle.
Misses Martha and Gena Endersen,
Of Sioux Valley, visited with her
cousin, Anton Severson, of Sphinx, last
Saturday and Sunday.
A party was enjoyed last Saturday
night at Paul Anderson's, a surprise.
on Sewers 2lst birthday.
The ladies' society will meet at A..
Helset's next Thursday
A dance will be held at the home of
Mr.. Carlson next Saturday night.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01

Brulo.
From CIV Reessss Correspondent.
This vicinity was treated to couple
of heavy showers Monday and Tuesday
nights. Corn ia doing we'll, but is q
couple Of weeks late. Wheat Is mostly
headed out, but Is very short on the
bottom, and on the prairies the rust is
damaging It to some extent.
o. A. johnson Ia on the sick list.
Rev. J. Olby. from Allsen, made
short stay with friends in western
Brule last week.
Mrs. c. Kalgrin Is reported as very
low.
Rev. Reignertson and wife transact.
ed business In Sioux City Monday.
Agnes Kalstad returned home from
Sioux City last week. after few days
visit with relatives and friends.
Ole Gunderson left again Friday for
st. Paul to look after his little boy,
George, who Is there doctoring his
eyes.
Miss Nettle Seward, in company with
one OF her girl friends of Akron, visited
with her brother, William Seward, and
wife, in this vicinity q couple OF days
last week.
Andrew and Gena johnson, of Sioux
Valley, visited with the Lewisons last
Sunday.
A number Of young people enjoyed q
social hop at A. Hayhome's, Jr., last
Saturday night.
Johan Clementson and Tom Holder
son have the contract to build new
bridge near s. :. Eidem's over the
Brule, and they are busy Ut work and
will soon have the bridge completed.
Miss Bertha Gunderson is home from
Vermillion, where she has been taking
another couree at the State University.
c. O. Melum and Tom Gunderson
have new buggies.
Miss Carrie Quaam returned Tues
day from Sioux City, after few days
visit with friends.
Misses Sarah, Hannah and Christine
Eckberg left Saturday for Sioux Falls
for visit with their sisters, Carrie
and Anna Eckburg.
A good time is expected this after
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
Moun Mt Hope.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Crops Of all kinds have made wonder
full growth since our last report. The
moisture has been sufficient and the
temperature right for both small grain
and corn. Oats and wheatare heading
md corn promises to make crop.
The indications point to a big potato
crop again and there will probably not
be any profit in the surplus.
It will soon be time to get the
harvesting machinery out and put 1t in
trim for the golden grain.
Most OF our farmers here have been
through their corn field twice and will
give them the third cultivation this
week.
Mrs. Osmanson will return to her
home at TT. Dodge, Iowa, Wednesday
OF this week.
After an absence OF two years the
Colorado potato beetle has put in an
appearance again. We hoped that
we had seen the last Of this pest.
Perhaps the Paris green dealer Is re-
sponsible for the return of the bug.
A team belonging to Johannes Erick-
son ran away one day last week re-
sulting in the death OF one OF the horses.
This is the second horse Mr.. Erickson
has lost this season.
The entertainment given by Miss
Title Alison and her school Friday
evening was we'll attended by the
parents and visitors Of the district.
The children acquitted themselves
nicely. This was the ending of Miss
Alison 8 first term Of school and we
predict for her successful career as q
teacher.
Mrs. Johannes Erickson has 50 far
recovered from her illness as TO be
able to be about and ride to town.
Henning Gassman and Hilma Shout.
berg drove to Vermillion Saturday to
visit with friends. They will call at
Dahlsburg before returning.
A new church building was dedicated
at Dahlsburg Sunday, which attracted
\ number Of Lutheran people from
here.
The Lutheran Sewing Society has
been revived and met week before last
with Mrs. Peter Shoulberg. There
will be another meeting this week,
Friday at Mrs. Oluf Erickson's.
A number of our farmers went tn
Hawarden Saturday to trade. They
we're OF course surprised to find circus
there, but could not resist the tempta.
ton to take peep at the animals.
Henry Manning took his bows ia
Hawarden Saturday on purpose to see
the show.
We noticed the lightning rod
swindlers in Lincoln Co. last week.
We presume they found it was getting
warm for them down here-hOwever
we know Of several good Union Co.
farmers who got 4 bitter dose before
the sharpers left.
Mrs. +. J. Reeves was at Seney, To-.
q week ago last Friday to attend the
funeral Of her brother, Mr.. Littleiair
March. The funeral was conducted by
the g. A. r. Post of LeMars, where
the interment took place.
The famous Swedish Sextet singers,
who are touring America, expect to be
at Canton July 10. People who like to
listen to extra fine singing will do we'll
TO hear this company II they don't
make a date in a town nearer it will
pay musical loving people to make the
trip TO Canton.
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1hrOJghOut ths COUNTY
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Correspondence for publication must reach
this OlIice not later than TU ESDAY MORNING
1t each week to appear promptly. since the
paper IL printed on Wednesdays. Please bear
this In mind.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
McCook.

McCOOk.
From Our Re0ular Correspondent.
Capt. f. T.. Kellogg and family, Of
I Sioux City, were out visiting Mrs. F.
\ A. Savage last Wednesday.
Ira Bennett and Max Woods market.
ed new hay in Sioux City last week.
Fred AdalOn and Valar Furgeson
made af1davits before Justice Savage,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01

Mrs. Brubaker will again open her
home during the coming Institute for
the accommodation of teachers, both
ladies and gentlemen. Residence one
block west Merchants Hotel. 1861.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
For Sale.

a sixteen horse power steam rig.
In good condition and on terms to suit
the purchaser. F. BRISTOL,
34-42 Elk Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01
CHAS. A. WILLIAMS,
ELK POINT, S. D.

l wish to inform my patrons that |
have opened up a new shoe shop one
door east of Steckman barber shop.
If your boots or shoes need repairing
bring them to me, and get a neat job
done In connection with this, ii your
buggy top needs repairing bring it in
and have it repaired as good rs new,
can do it. Remember your rubbers
can be repaired with the best Of salts
faction. All work guaranteed. Give
me trial and be convinced
O. Stroud
ElE Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-01

l am handling three Of
the best makes Of Thresh-
ers in the market Tin their,
season.; also Self-feeders
and all attachments for
any kind Of Threshers. I
expect to have samples in
ELK Point soon, as I have
tour counties in this Sec
ton, and have arranged to
carry a full line of repairs
at Hawarden for distribu-
lion to other local agents,
tor each company repre-
sent. This wills insure nv
customers repairs Of every
description for powers. en-
glnes and separators. I can
give better deals and less
freight than any agent IN
the west.
I also handle the cele-
DRAFTED Crown Pianos and
Organs, which are ALWAYS
IN season; best quality at
lowest prices.
-. L. DlSBRoM,
Mail HawarGep, Iowa.
Mail orders receive prompt attention