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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
The Cat and tho Mirror.

had a favorite cat which came hab-
itually to my bedroom door as soon as
persons began to move about the house
in the morning, and mewed for admit
lance, scratching to emphasize his re-
quest IL immediate response were not
made.
One morning the idea seized me to
place him upon the dressing table while
Il was dressing. The cat at once saw
to arch his back and whisk his tail. He
twisted and turned himself, and began
to ''spit," as IL eager for contest, and
OF course his apparent adversary did
the same. Then he struck savagely at
the mirror. evidently without the de-
sired result. Puzzled, he went behind
the glass to investigate. returning thor
oughly dissatisfied and eager to get at
closer quarters.
With hearty laugh, drew near and
began to stroke him, and in the mirror
he now saw his own reflection and
mine, with my hand upon his head. Il
seemed as II the cat took In the situa-
ton at once, for he glanced from me to
the reflection several times, lost his ir-
ritation. and settled down to watch
the proceedings. every now and then
looking into the mirror and back to me.
Many time subsequently he took up
his position before the mirror, quietly
and naturally regarding his own and
my image without the slightes, .nno.
tion.-Current Literature.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Notee Of the Wheel.


Coffin nails would be too good for the
wretch who scatters tacks on street
where bicyclists ride.-Atlanta journal.
All the new houses in Berlin. Ger
many, have niche just inside the hail.
protected by a grating, for the storage
Of cycles.
Tracking war ballOOnists on bicycles
to prevent the aeronauts landing on ter
"a firma has recently been tried at Paris
and Orleans, France.
A young Philadelphia was arrested
for scorching. His excuse was that y
was gettiag late, he was going to see
his girl. and that the constitution guar
antees the right Of liberty and pursuit.
of hapDtnoos. II NJ
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Bearing. Soaked with OIL.


inexperienced riders who think t,.,r
wheels should be oiled every day are
about eQualed in numbers by those who
go to the other extreme and only lubri.
cate once month or SO. Many persons
literally soak the bearings with oil be-
fore starting out on a short run. with
the idea in view Of making the machine
run easily. This is something of a mis-
take The ball bearings of bicycle are
unlike the journal bearings of a car
wheel, a wagon wheel or the shafts in
manufacturing place. The journal
bearings are fiat. the point of contaA
virtually covers the whole bearing. and
rs result the friction is great. To pre-
vent friction an immense amount of oil
Is required, and from this the general
run OF bicycle riders get the impression
that it is necessary to keep the ball
bearings deluged with oil in order to
keep them going easily. This is mis-
take. There is wide difference be-
tween the two styles Of bearings and
where balls are used the points of con-
tact are limited. Frequently a drop OF
Oil will answer the purpose better than
If the entire bearings were soaked with
grease. Where the bearings are soaked
In oil the wheel may revolve easily for
a while. Only for while, however.
Dust and dirt will accumulate. the oil
will " DIRK out of the cups and the result
is a mass of grit. which prevents the
| free working of the balls and renders
the state of affairs as bad as though
! no oil at all had been placed in the cup.
1t is safe to say that had less oil been
used there would be less need of taking
wheel to the repair shop so often to
have the bearings cleaned of grit and
other foreign substances.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
What Pa Wanted.

Many ludicrous episode enlivened
the lives Of the soldiers during the Civ
II War, and one told on LOuisianian Is
good enough to rank with the best.
During the early months of the war a
certain brigade was being drilled in
Virginia. Brigadier- General - was q
Louisianian, and his SON, also of this
State, was his adjutant The generals
voice was not as strong as it might
might have been, and his son often re-
peated his orders for him. On the &C.
casioD in question the brigade was
marching in fours. and the brigadier-
general gave the order Head of the
column to the left" His son and adtu-
tant, dressed to kill, galloped forward.
and when he reached the head of the
column shouted in his powerful voice.
PA says head Of the column to the
left" Discipline had not been perfect
ed then, and what "Pa" wanted very
nearly broke up the ranks, hundreds OF
men laughing as they marched at the
adjutant's infusion of domestic rela.
tons into military tactics.--Nsw Or
leans Times Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
About the Tire

Do not let the air out of a bicycle tire
that is not In use ito save it," Tires are
much better off when standing if well
inflated. Generally speaking. Il small
tire requires more pressure than large
one, if it is to carry the same weight.
and Il tire requires more pressure in pro-
portion to the riders weight. A tire
should always contain enough air to
keep its rim from the ground. If in
riding you feel the slightest jar of the
rim as your wheel runs over ordinary
obstacles, 1t Is because there Is not suf-
ficient air pressure. There Is no danger
of bursting tire, as many riders seem
to fear, when the small hand pump Is
used, and even with the best foot pump
only the weakest tires could he burst
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

IF you are going to The Crags you are
going the wrong way" he suggested,
glancing back at the few remaining
guests, who were hurrying in the opposite
direction, marshaled by Lord Kildonan.
who stood at the foot of the private road
and babe welcome to them all as they
passed him.
Alma listened in puzzled and dreamy
way, and again shook her head.
This is the way" she said, quietly.
And l ought to know"
Something in her weak, faint tones, in
her dull eyes, struck Armathwaite, and
without another word he let her lead him
where she would.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

to me and said: Uncle Sam, I've see1
battle, and now I'm ready to go
home and the next day he started for
Galena, as proud boy as you ever
saw. He grew to honorable manhood,
but was mustered with the ma ority
years ago.. A. Watrous, in Chicago
Times-Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Backward Uphill.

An English trick rider has mastered
the difficult feat of riding backward
up hill. He sits on the handlebnr, car
ryiny his weight chiefly on the pedals.
His first public appearance was at q
hill-climbing contest in Kent. where ne
astonished everybody by riding up
step Incline without apparent difn-
Guilty. He rode chalnless wheel
which he regards as great improve
ment on the ordinary machine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09
Greater speed Secured.

A new invention is announced for IN
creasing the speed and facilitating the
working of bicycles. The invention IS
said to consist of method by which
two connected cog wheels are made to
sevolve In the same direction. 1t -
claimed that the speed power Is quad
ruplel with only half the amount Of
driving energy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

The following general directions are
useful in the destruction Of weeds. II
It be an annual, do not let 1t make seed
III It b Perennial, do not let 4 make
loavaA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

The worst enemy to security IN
wheeling is the idiot who scorches
along the wrong side of the street or
path. Next to the wrong-side scorcher
comes his companion in idiocy, the fell
low who suddenly turns out without
looking behind him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-09

Armarhwaites face changed al he look.
ed ut him.
II am sure you would" he said, with .
depth of gentieness and sympathy which
struck the old Scotchman with wonder. :.
"You think this illness Is serious?'' HE
host asked most anxiously.
Not in itself. 1t may be symptom
Of serious illness. l must give that
young fellow an admonition to look after
his wife. In his attention to business he
neglects her." DR.. Arma thwaite said, dry.
ly and briefly.
Dear me. dear me. You make me feed
that I am in fault. OF course, it is not
right that my affairs should take up 50
much of his time as to interfere with his
domestic duties. l must speak to my
wife. She is too exacting; she forgets
he has wife to think of, when she has
him here to luncheon and tea and what
not. Of course, of course it 10 not right"
Armathwaite began to be annoyed at
this exaggerated loyalty and guilelessness
which, however, he dared not disturb.
through the open door footsteps were now
heard coming along the gallery, and Lady
kildonan's voice, talking in high, offend.
ed tone.
"Of course, he will want to make out
that it's my fault-or yours; but won't
be talked down, and you must make a
stand, too. l knew perfectly well there
would be a scene of some sort if she came;
l simply wash my hands of the conse-
quences. They are in the study, l sup
pose Of course it"
She had passed the door of the bare,
cold apartment in which the little group
were waiting for her. Crosmont was with
her; they could hear his voice. in the very
lowest tones, entreating her to be careful,
to be SILENT while. with her usual willful-
ness, she took no heed of his admonitions
Lord kildonan went to the door and call.
ed her softly:
"Aphra, come here
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
THE JURY DISAGREE.
LuEroERr STILL HAS a CHANCE
Mae for Conviction and Three for Aeqsit-
taI-LuetGert Makes AmdRvit That He
Did Not XIII His Wife.

Chicago, Oct 21.-The famous Luet-
CERT trial came to an end this morning
when the Jury reported itself unable to
agree and was discharged. 1t stood nine
for conviction and three for acquittal-
The states attorney says he will pre-
pare for another trial of the case.
Luetgert, through his attorneys, VIII
tomorrow apply for release on bail.
When the order of Judge Tuthill dis
charging the Jury was made, Luetgert
stood up with a smile on his face and
nodded to the jurors. He was cool and
collected. The action Of the jury had
verified the oft-repeated prediction OF
the prisoner in the past twenty-four
hours. William Charles, Arnold Luet-
CERT, Luetgerts counsel and friends OF
the giant sausage maker crowded
around him and shook his extended
hands. Leutgert's eyes sparkled but
he did not say much. A great weight
Of anxiety had been lifted from his
mind and the sudden reaction from
1Oubt to certainty as to the jury's po-
,ition filed the broad breast OF the
sausage maker with emotion.
After being dismissed the jury signed
1 resolution of thanks to the court Of
icers, concluding with the statement
that while they had disagreed they be-
ieved that the police had been 1usti-
fed in prosecuting Luetgert
Eyes, sir. we will try him again"
said States Attorney Deneen, when
asked as to the probability of Luetgert
being brought before the court sec
ond time. when we will get at It,,
however, is something I cannot tell you
now. We have had nine weeks Of this,
and must have n couple of weeks of
rest. After that we will look the ground
over and get our evidence together. The
case stands now with us as though
there had never been a trial. Second
trial has no bearing whatever on the
case Just closed
The Associated Press tonight oh
tained the one great feature missing in
the famous Luetgert trial-the sworn
testimony of the defendant himself
Adolph l.. Luetgert.
The affidavit explicitly declares Luet-
gert's Innocence, The document, In full,
Is as follows
"To the Public-The result of my
trial, ending to-day. is victory for me,
because of the disagreement Of the
Jury, but l am very much disappointed
and very much surprised that the jury
did not bring in a verdict of not guilty.
81 did not kill my wife, and do not
know where she is. bur I am sure that
it is only a question of time until she
comes home.
81 did not go on the witness stand
because my lawyer. Judge Vincent,
was bitterly opposed to my doing so,
and because he advised me it was not
necessary. o
81 am grateful for the tremendous
change in public sentiment in my fav-
or, and time will demonstrate that l am
not only an innocent but very griev-
ously wronged man.
(Signed) "ADOLPH l.. LUETGERT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 21st day of October. A. d. 1897.
(Signed) IN. +. SULLIVAN
Notary Public"
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
CONDUCTORS DISCHARGED.
Old Employees of the Santa Fe Compan.
Carried Passengers Free.


Carried Passengers Free.
Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Seven San
Ia Fe passenger conductors, some of
whom have been with the company for
more than 20 years, were discharged
tonight.
Thpee more conductors. whose names
the company will not yet divulge. will
also be discharged within the next 70
hours. The wholesale discharge of so
many old and trusted employees is due
to the discovery by the company's de-
tectives of the wholesale carrying of
persons without proper transportation.
Ferguson is the only one who was
not let out for that cause. He was dis
charged on account of the Lang wreck
A short time ago a report reached the
management of the Santa Fe that Ger
tain men had been doing a great deal
of riding over the company's line with
out any profit to the company. Detec-
tives We're placed at work on the case
and it did not take long to develop it.
1t was ascertained that Guy Sievert. a
passenger conductor on the road for
more than 20 years. was the arch con-
spirator. Severt was given a severe
sweating and finally confessed. After
Sievert's confession notices were sent
to each of the conductors suspected to
go to the general superintendent's Of
flee at Topeka to-day. They did so. A
conference was held with the officials,
at which each conductor admitted car
rying people free. Orders for their dis
charge were then promulgated. Some
of the men broke down and wept.
They said that they had not received
a cent from the people. and that they
had carried them simply because Slew
ert had pleaded with them 10 do so.
But tears cut no figure. They were dis
charged. Their places will be filed by
the promotion Of freight conductors.
and this will be followed by whole
sale promotion of freight brakemen to
freight conductors.
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
Union Pacific Cut-O6,

Laramie, Wyo.. Oct 21.-General
Manager Dickinson and Chief Engineer
Pegram of the Union Pacific are TODAY
making examination of the line of the
proposed cutoff between Percy and
Lookout stations, by which it is ex-
pected that almost twenty miles will
be saved between this CITY and Raw.
Inns. The general managers car was
stopped at Carbon last night, and this
morning the party took wagons and
drove to Lookout station, accompanied
by Superintendent Malloy of the noun
tain division. Tomorrow the party will
take private conveyances and drive
over the route to Percy, two stations
west OF Carbon. If the plan is carried
out. and It doubtless will be. the towns
of Rock Creek, Medicine Bow and Car.
bon will be left high and dry. with
probably a branch connecting Carbon
with the main line
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
How to Rest.

81 have learned how to rest" said a
delicate woman. Il find the five min
utes | now take in a trying part of the
day. lying fiat on my back, with relaxed
muscles and closed eyes. does me more
good than fifteen minutes would sit
ting in the most comfortable chair my
house affords. If l can spare fifteen
minutes. though. l now divide 1t In
halves-the first half for the recumbent
position then l push large pillow be
hind my back, so that can read with
out injuling my eyes and at the same
time give the lower half of my body
the rest it seems to require. l resume
my work with a refreshened mind,
which | consider an excellent prevent
ative of a weary body"
Another had found how useleSSly she
had tired herself in carrying her baby
or parcels or lifting heavy articles, by
exerting too much will power or by di-
recting it through improper channels.
Ladies' sometimes hold their prayer
books with such rigid muscles that one
could but imagine the beautiful vol
umes must weigh as much as Web
ster's International.
This unnecessary waste of strength
by people who so frequently complain
that they have not enough to do half
they wish can be remedied by such
course of physical culture as will make
them. understand how to use their bod
les.
All bending exercises from the waist
line can be most advantageously prac-
ticed as one is doing hOusewOrk. and II
one attempts to do this she will be
greatly benefited by the dress 1t will
compel her to wear Indeed. house
keepers may be congratulated on the
opportunities they possess for physical
self-improvement. compared with those
whose enjoyment encompasses them
with witnesses.
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
Easily Prevented.

Very few people are wholly at ease
during a violent thunderstorm. Light
ming generally strikes somewhere. and
no one feels absolutely safe from 1t.
There is simple way Of insuring ones
self against danger. however. If you
put on a pair of rubbers when the light
ming begins to flash and the thunder to
roar and stand on the floor so that you
touch nothing else, you will he as safe
as if you were sealed in a glass case.
Rubber is a non-conductor of electricity,
and if the lightning has TO go through a
piece of rubber to get at you II Will
leave you alone and take something
else. In other words. when you have on
a pair of r-,lbbers and are not in con-
tact with anything. you are perfectly
insulated This is not a theory merely
1t is fact proved by innumerable ex-
periences. A pair of ruSbers has saved
many life in a thunderstorm. But
they must be sound and whole. Do not
don an old pair with a crack in the toe,
because electricity will get out OF a
very small hole when it is cornered,
and pair of defective rubbers Wall 90
you no good.
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
COMMITTEES of weight. and Measures.

Comnlt8o OF w o48ntA ana meoeofe8s
Chicago, Oct. 2O.-Profeesor A. A.
Nicholson, head professor of physics
at the University Of Chicago, has been
made member Of the international
commdttee Of weights and measured
This committee is composed of one
member from each OF tbe following nn-
tiOne:
France. Germany. Enghnf, Ruseda
Unfted States. Italy. Austria, Sweden,
Switzerland, Spain, Portugal. Rouman-
la and Norway.
The memberyshhp of this body IL for
life. and the elections occur only when
death or resignation caIses a vacancy
The vacant seat to which Professor
Micheleon has been elected WIS caused
by the death Of DIR. Benjamin F. Could
who reIHesnted the United States
since 1t was founded
The purpose Of the commission b to
propose and cause the adOptlon OF a
uniform system of weightS and meas
ures for the world.
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
NO ROCKING CHAIRS.
An American Luxury That the French
Should Appreciate.

An American Luxury That the French
Should Appreciate.
Washington. Oct. 19-Acting Consul
Pressly at Marseilles, France, in a re-
port to the State Department, says that
the importation Of American cotton
seed OF has greatly increased at that
port in the past two years. Oil manu-
facturers have protested against the
low duties. but 80 far nothing has been
done by the government.
Mr.. Presely also referp 10 the short
age Of the wheat crop IN France and
the increase in the price of bread AZ a
result. Popular demonstrations have
been made demanding the suppression
Of the duty on wheat. Steamers are
leaving weekly in ballast to return
with American wheat.
In another part of the report. Mr..
Pressly says that he doubts whether
there are 100 rocking chairs in France
outside Of Paris, and ne suggests that
furniture dealers Of America might try
to introduce them.
American bicycles are increasing in
numbers in France. Last year the
French government received 1851 200
from the tax On wheels.
The silver lance., 1897-10-29

ridge. OF the Simana range, yesterday
afternoon, and the apparently neAvy
losses Of the British in that engageme1'
are facts viewed with serious mBeN
ings in London to-day. The insurgents
were evidently in great force, Ior, ~
addition to being able to make ssup
born stand against the Briusn 90 40
vance. they had a contingent Of 7.OOo
men to snare for a fianking movement
Not any OF the stories Of the fierce en-
gagement suggest any demoralizatlon
Of the enemy, who retired in good Or
der and proceeded to construct iresn a
defensive work on the adjacent Nils,
showing that Afridiland will proDap'y
have to be conquered yard by yafo.
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
A WARNING TO WEYLER,
He Must Allow no Demonstration ON His
Departure.

He Must Allow no Demonstration ON His
Departure.
Havana, Oct. 2O-A special dispatch
to Ell Diario de la Marina, from Ma
drid says that the government has ca
bled to General Weyler strictly prohib-
iting any demonstration on the day of
his departure for Spain, and intimating
that If these instructions are not COM
piled with by him, he will be held
strictly accountable.
Many army officers who consider that
,Sagasta's policy of autonomy for Cuba
is dangerous to Spanish sovereignty
have applied for leave to return to
Spain. Lieutenant General Weyler has
invariably refused these applications.
The word treason" has been heard
Of late In several quarters. 1t Is be-
lieved the government intends to dellv-
er the public offices into the hands of
the insurgents, which, in the opinion
of the critics of Spain's course, will be
equivalent to granting independence.
General Weyler has cabled the gov
ernment that although he has fixed up
on the 18th as the day of his leaving,
he may embark day or two earlier.
The silver lance., 1897-10-29
Wa. Caught in = Cog wheel.

EIbert, Colo, Oct. 2O.-Another fatal
accident occurred yesterday afternoon
This time eight miles west Of Mbert
John McGinnis, foreman Of q soeam
thresher, become entangled in the smaA
cog wheels of the machine and the
muscles of his right arm, between the
elbow and the shoulder, were torn on.
A hole as large as NAME fist was
left. Medical aid was at once sum-
moned, but the loss of blood and nerv-
ous shock was too great, and ne e1-
pfred at 8 O'Clock last night
Mr.. McGinnis came from Brueh,
Colo, ten days ago, where he was wen
known. He was a member Of the
Knights Of Pythias and insured In that
order for $1,000 -Four children, tne
eldest IL. are left orphans by his 0eerh.
The renndns go to Brush this evening
FOR burial