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The Republican journal., 1903-07-02
Farm Wanted

"DEAR MIR. STROUT: am looking for home
in Pictures sque Maine,' not too far from hunting
and fishing, with not less than Is OF more than
200 acres of land, fairly good buildings. If YOU
have such a farm on your list will you please
send me a full description of it. The price must
be low Very respectfully,
Mr.. Strout tells us that this is only one OF many
such letters that he is receiving daily. He further
stated that the extensive advertising he has
carried on the past four seasons in papers seat
tered from Hculton, Maine, to the Mississippi.
has put him in correspondence with several
thousand people who are thinking of coming 10
our good old Staie to buy homes Mr.. Strout is
soon to issue a complete catalogue of the DIFF
ferent properties now on his books and copy
of this catalogue will be sent to all these EARN
Hunters"
Having sold some eighty farms since January
l. 19O3 he finds it necessary to list few more
good bargains, in order that this new catalogue
may be as complete as possible. If you really
mean business and WANT TO SELL, write at
once, stating price and he will reply promptly
His terms are easy-NO SALE NO PAY. Nopay-
ment in advance is required. Mr.. Strout uses
his own money to advertise your property. Mr.
Strout's main Office is at
The Republican journal., 1903-07-02

,v Editor and
The Republican journal., 1903-07-02

John O. johnson of Liberty did not
get the appointment of steamboat in
spector but he received an endorse
ment from the people of Waldo county
and from leading Republicans all over
the state, of which any man might feel
proud
The Republican journal., 1903-07-02
6 MA,~~

This sienature is on every bog Of the genuine
Laxative Bronco Quinine r.b'.s.
the remedy that eaIes eo1d N ons ~a1
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The Republican journal., 1903-07-02

Don't Shoot the Birds" is the cap
tion of an article in an exchange. While
we agree III general with the sentiments
expressed we think an exception She
be made this season i'll the case of the
robins that persist in calling for ram.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Your Uncle Samuel is certainly do
ing the right thing by the Panama re-
public. Troops and warships should
be used to maintain the independence
of this little country that has so nobly
thrown of the oppressor's yoke. The
United States has and always will be
the stalwart upholder of political and
religious freedom, calamity howlers
and knockers to the contrary notwith-
standing. The United States cannot
be accused Of any selfish motive in this
action because of canal treaties, for
whatever country was In control OF
this strip Of land would be treated
fairly and the treaty made with the
new republic will give business life
there such an impetus as no other ac-
tion would.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Last Saturday night Wesley Brown
who lives just over the line In Hutch
inson county drove to Scotland 10 at.
tend Masonic lodge, and when he ar
rived Ia town tied his horse 20 post
on the side street near DicksOn's store.
When he came 10 go home his horse
and buggy was gone. He immediate.
" notified Marshal Gum who with
DR.. Stonebraker hitched up team
and gave chase to the thief. Somehow
by instinct or otherwise they hap
pened TO get on the right track and
chased the fellow within few miles oil
Lesterville when the horae was aban-
doned on the prairie and the thief
took to the cornfeld. Gum and Stone
braker both being unarmed they did
not care to take any chances on huns-
Ing for the man but took the horse and
came home, arriving about four O'Clock
In the morning. 1t was bright moon
light night but q weird spookey ride
after all, and the marshal
and the doctor deserve great
credit for their prompt action in the
matter. - Scotland journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

SOMETHING new In history keeps
everlastingly bobbing up. The latest
is the first case Of United States sem
ator being indicted tor conspiracy
against the United States. Senator
Dietrich OF Nebraska is called upon
to answer, not only the above count
but five others. The indictment grew
out of the transactions of Senator
Dietrich and Jacob Fisher. who, 1t Is
alleged, purchased his appointment to
the Hastings, Neb, postoffice from
Dietrich. All but one OF the twenty
jurors of the federal grand jury were
for returning an Indictment. Jacob
Fisher was also indicted In six counts
similar to Senator Dietrich and was
indicted jointly in the conspiracy
count.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

MANY rumors have been floating
about In the newspapers concerning a
new line to the coast and that the Mill
waukee would build. Henry f. Crit
fin, OF Chicago, assistant general pas
senger agent for the Milwaukee, in an
interview in St. Paul Saturday said
there was no Immediate likelihood OF
the Milwaukee starting to build line
to the coast He said there were no
indications that the company was
planning any great extention, and
added: ''The policy of all the railroads
in the country for the present seems
10 be one OF retrenchment and not Of
expansion, The Rock Island during
the past month has discharged more
than 5000 men engaged in construc-
lion work. All western lines are doing
likewise. However, general business
conditions were never better and the
Milwaukee is getting its share Of the
traffic. =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

THAT the Sioux City Tribune is to
be credited for its kindness to suffer
ing humanity. Is all right, but such
expressions OF sympathy as it gave in
the Mabel Whitney case, should be a
trifie more conservative. There are
two sides to such conditions always,
but the Tribune treats the affair from
one standpoint alone without making
the necessary research to prove that a
South Dakota insane commission and
the authorities at the asylum we're the
hideous criminals the Tribune paints
them. That Mrs. Whitney's detention
at the asylum was uncalled for, is, ac-
cording to the best authorities, an abb
solute falsehood; In fact the Tri5une's
treatment OF the occurrence leads one
to believe half it says is "hot air. no
more, no less.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

AS Is customary with such occur
rences, despite the pleadings and In
functions Of their leaders, the toughs
and thugs among the striking Chica-
60 street railway employees are smash
ing up property and endangering lives,
In some cases committing murder.
That all this lawlessness Is preiudic:
ing the public mind against unionism
Is not TO be wondered at and the time
will come when the nnions must eith-
er expell the member who takes part
in such procedure or succumb to the
inexorable censure OF public opinion.
The public have rights and privileges
that 1t Is not in the province OF any
organization to deprive them of, the
only trouble Of late being that the
public has, been far too lenient.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

SCoTLAND's mayor has issued a
proclamation against the gambling
dens and devices of that city. The
proclamation is merely step In munl-
cipal reform; what is needed more
than anything else in this reform busi-
ness is an expression OF public senti-
ment pro or con the enforcement or
Law. Rarely does municipality se-
cure q Theodore Roosevelt who will
do what is right whether the public
demand it or not, but rarely, except
In Greater New York, will you find
an instance where the executive does
not bow TO the pnblic's will and enforce
the laws. 1t certainly behooves those
In favor OF reform TO say so, and to say
1T long and loud.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

IF Yankton can save good money
and escape the Standard Oil monopoly
by sending to Chicago for her illumi-
nasing oil and gasoline. IL would be a
good business proposition FOR other
towns 20 follow suit. We can get
along without the insurance compact,
and let's try and do without the oil
trust. Both are bucking our whole
some state laws and deserve no en-
couragement In the way of business.
Mitchell Clarion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

THE Pierre Free Press sends up i
righteously Indignant wall for relief
from the alleged theatre companies
that travel over our state through the
winter, and make week stands at the
average towns. The Free Press has
our hearty endorsement in this crusade.
Anything thinner, cheaper, fiimsier,
and frequently dirtier than the aver.
age drama with which we are inflici-
ed would be hard 10 imagine. Occa-
si0nally presentable drama is staged,
but inirequently. They are pretty
much all the same old story. The eur.
tain goes up and discovers young
man endeavoring to hold ladyss
hand, he keeps up the pursuit for four
acts despite the william, and finally
gets the entire lady In the last act; or
the curtain goes up and reveals an I'M
nocent lady who ID seeking a tather for
her child; she has two strealxs OF char
coal ap her cheeks, her eyes look Out
from dark. cavernous receases, her
voice is tremeous when she tells her
story which Ii accompanied by ghost
music, with single string variations.
However. everything comes out all
right II the last act when the lady
shows UP With q silk dress and d hus.
band. who holds little Willie By the
hand as the curtain goes down. Life
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

tations at the port OF Colon during the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1908, al
shown BY the report of the United
States consul, amounted TO S95a, ,6S4, OF
which s6l4,l79 was from the United
States, slI9,0S6 from France, Slls,322
from England, $40, 1856 from Germany.
The fgures Of the fiscal year 1908 show
. considerable increese from those or
1902, In which the value OF the i'm
ports ut Colon were s776,345. OF the
s6l4,l79 imports from the United
States at Colon In 1908, $500, 744 was
dry goods, sIs9,s3s provisions. ass. 500
coal, ssS,e42 lumber, ss2, 500 kerosene,
sS0, 400 liquors, and s3l $40 hardware.
The value Of the importations from
the United States In 1908 exceeded
those Of 1902 by about 100 thousand
dollars. The exports to the Uniied
States from Colon Ia 1903 amounted to
sf7S, ,S70, Of which $75, ,4se was bananas.
$4,000 cocoanuts. sl2.472 turtle shells.
$1,000 ivory nuts, s8, 46O hides, aud
$5,924 coffee.
From the port Of Panama exports 10
United States In the fiscal year 1908
amounted TO sies. .342, of which, s56, ,767
was hides, S49, ,974 india rubber, s27. .s05
cocobOlo nuts, sl6.59S ivory nuts.
Sl3, 1872 deerskins. and Sc, ,9OS coffee.
{
The consul at Panama states that the
imported articles come mostly from
England, Germany, France, italy,
and the United States, but gives no
statistics OF the imports.
Panama Is connected with San Fran
cisco by d weekly steamer schedule
operated by the Pacific Mail Steam.
ship Company, aud with Valparaiso
by weekly stermer schedule operat.
cd by the Pacific Steam Navigation Co.
Two passenger and two freight trains
leave Panama daily for Colon and Col.
on daily for Panama. The time for
passenger trains over the Al mlles OF
railway is three hours.
From Panama there Is one cable line
north to American ports, and one TO
the south. The actual time consumed
Ia communicating with the United
States and receiving an answer Is
stated by the consul to be usually
about four hours. There are also cable
lines from Colon TO the United States
and Europe.
The money Of the country Ii silver,
the rate Of exchange having averaged
during the past year about $50 per
cent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
Costly schastzel Reeepfion !.

Nothing In the social life Of ELK
Point will probably be remembered as
long as the reception given BIZ Mrs. ].
g. Conly and Mrs. Julius Sohaetzel III
the latter's home, Friday afternoon
Miss Sprague, 81 Minneapolis. guest
of Mrs. SchaetzeI, assisted ii receiving.
The rooms were very prettily dec0rat-
ed with roses, crysanthemums and
potted ferns and lent i warmth and
color 70 the occasion that dispelled all
thought TO the gloomy weather out-
side. a dainty, two-course lunch WIS
served. with Mrs. M. II Gill presiding.
The afternoon will linger lone d d
vary pleasant ona.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
RESOURCES
OF PANAMA
40 Interesting Resame Of the Commerce
and kesoarces Of the new
Repnblic


The commerce OF Panama amounts
10 about s3,O00,0OO per annum,
It's population to about 100000
and its area to 81, ,571 square miles, ol
nearly equal to that os the state of In
diane. These figures are supplied By
The Department Of Commerce and La,
bor through It's Bureau of Statistics,
and are the latest available data on
commerce, population, and area.
Those OF commerce are from
the reports OF the United States
consuls at Panama and Colon,
which have just been received, and not
yet published; those Of population are
based upon the latest official estimate,
which shows the population in 1881,
and was based upon the census OF 1871;
while the figures of area are from Rc-
cepted geographical authorities and
are those Of the area Of the Depart.
ment OF Panama of the Colombian Re-
public. The principal ports are Pana-
ma, on the Pacific coast, and Colon,
on the Atlantic side, and these ports
are visited annually by more than one
thousand vessels, which land over one
million tons of merchandise and nearly
100000 passengers, chiefly for
transfer over the Panama Railway, AZ
miles in length, connecting the Pacific
port OF Panama with the Atlantic port
Of Colon.
Colon, or Aspinwall, as 1t Ii some-
times called, has population Of
about 3 thousand persons. The city OF
Panama has population OF about
5000. It was founded in 1919,
burned In 1871, and rebuilt in 1873,
while Colon is OF much more recent
date, having been founded In lo55.
The population, which. as already
indicated, amounts In number to about
300 600, is composed OF various
elements Spanish, Indian; Negro,
and limited number Of persons
from the European countries and the
Uaited States, especially those en-
gagged In neommerce and transportation
and the operation of the Panama Rail-
way. A considerable number OF the
population is composed of persons
brought to the Isthmns as laborers for
the construction OF the canal, and Of
their descendants. Since the aboli-
tion of slavery in Jamaica consider
able number OF blacks and mulattoes
have settled on the Isthmus as small
dealers and farmers, and In some viii
lagos on the Atlantic side they are
said to be In the majority, and as re-
suit the English language is much In
use, especially on the Atlantic side.
Some of the native population have
retained their customs, speech, and
physical type, especially those In the
western part OF the province, and
claim to be descendants of the natives
found la that section by the Spaniards
when they discovered and conquered
the country.
OF the commerce OF Panama, the
United States supplies larger share
than any other country. The impor-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

APRoPos of the Dowie Crusade on
New York, Editor Bailey OF the Britt.
Iowa, Tribune says:-s.H How many OF us
lose oft In the battle OF life BY neglect
Ing 10 take advantage OF our oppor-
tunitiess There was Dowie, came here
one night, saw an angel. went TO Chi
cago, and made million OUT oil 1t.
Here we have lived more than twenty
five years, have seen angels In all
shapes, never consulted one, and get
sued for libel and mulcted while Dow
lie Is living on pie three times day
and calls his stepfather an old bat
without let or hindrance. Anyone
who wants to go into the prophet busl-
ness should come to Britt. We have
the paraphernalia to make Elijahs up
to No. XIV, without importation. 2
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
PETER RING
PASSES AWAT
One of The Old Settlers q union coamty
Died Last Wednesday Noon = pmnsras
Held snnday Afterneon From nems
II Big sprines TcwnsAlp.

Union county Ii again called upon 10
mourn the death of one 0f its most
highly respected inhabitants, Patar Al.
Ring. Death came very suddenly 1t
the old homestead Ii Big Springs
township and was d m0st unexpected
blow 10 the community. Tha da.
ceased had been III Hawarden, Tuesday.
attending 70 business matters, and
Wednesday forenoon employed him
self about the house. Towards noon
his son Henry went upstairs where bis
father was, and was stmrtlea 10 hnd
him leaning hack against the bed
sleeping his last long sleep Death
was evidently caused BY the bursting
of blood vessel Ii the heart.
Peter Aaron Ring was born III sna.
fiunda county, Sweden, Nov. 2s, 1888.
He was married 10 ErIkA O. Johnson
ia 1858. They came to America and
settled upon the homestead Id Union
county May 81, 1869. His vile pre-
ceeded him in death Sept. l2, 1879.
There are eight children living 10
mourn the loss ot kind and generous
father. The children are: John and
Andrew Of Hawarden. Arvid ii az
Viborg, David C., of Denver, Colo,
Elled, Of Boulder, Colo. Mrs. Selma
Leafstedt, Of Big Springs and Mary
and Henry, At home.
The funeral services we're held sun
day afternoon as two o'clock at the
home. Rev. Nelson. 81 the Big Springs
Baptist church preached very com-
forting sermon. The procession which
followed the deceased neighbor TO bis
tinal resting place, to do him honor,
was overa half mile long despite the
cold, chilly weather.
The COURIER wishes TO express Ito
heartfelt sympathy to the children
and relatives la their hour Of sorrow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

THERE are increasing signs of re-
volt against the selt-constituted boom
OF Senator German Tor president on
the democratic ticket especially on
the part Of the western senators and
representatives. Il might as well be
understood first as last that the west
will not name the next democratic
candidate for the presidency. It will
have to accept anything to beat Ted
dy", and II Tammany and the South
decide that the Booker T. Washing
ton hater is the best they can do, vest
ern democrats will have to swallow
the dose with face as wry as possible.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Monday night, Oh tha eve og their
leaving for Pasadena. California. III
make their future home. Mrs. Hattie
Miller and son. Rob, wars separately
treated TO surprise parties as slight
tokens Of the esteem la which they are
held by their friends.
The surprise On Mrs. Miller was
given a. the Woodman hail 1T $50 i.
M A very pleasant evening waa spent
By Mrs. Miller with her lady friends
and an informal program was rendered.
On behalf Of the ladies present. Mrs.
e. w. Miller presented Mrs. Miller
with purse as remembrance oil the
evening and also of her Elk Point
friends. The one regretable feature of
the evening was It's occasion, that Oh
Mrs. Miller's removal from her circle
Of Elk Point friends.
While the ladies were entertaining
Mrs. Miller, Rob was being very
happily surprised BY few Of bis boy
friends at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
+ ny ~ I0nly. Games were participated
in By the youngsters, old times talked
over while the bounteous refreshments
we're fast disappearing In 4 way only
Young America knows oss
The boys presented Rob with book
as "a appreciation of their friendship
and the splendid times they had had
together. The following boys weve
present: Philip Comfy. Albert kim.
mel, Julius schaetzel, Jr., Milton John
son, Mort Henkin, Earl Wood, FranoIsE
Sharon, Eugene Severson, Sidney Sew
erson, Mark Bruce. Byron smythe and
John Henkin.
Mrs. Miller and Rob left for their
California home Tuesday morning With
the good wishes 81 their many friends
for 81 pleasant ) social circle i'd their
new home as Elk Point afforded.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

TT Is noticeable BY the returns of the
late elections that political conditions
have swung back to their positions be-
lore the free-silver eposh 81 1896.
Maryland and Kentucky then joined
the eastern and northwestern middle
states in voting the republican ticket,
and the central western and coast
states joined the solid South In voting
The demopop states ticket. Nebraska
Colorado and the other temporary
demopop have swung back to
their republican moorings. That these
conditions will continue % during the
coming and closing Of the approaching
presidential campaign Ii self-evident,
with New York, Maryland and West
Virginia as the really doubtful states.
Republicans will have plenty to do tc
hold their prestige la the coming
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

OFFICIAL announcement has been
made by the Chicago Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway OF the intended ex-
tension next spring OF the Platte line
to connect with the Orient line north.
This will connect, at Kimball and
Roscoe, with Two ST. Paul lines run
ming to the Missouri river. There can
be but little doubt of the extension of
one of these two lines to the Black
Hills, probably the southernmost, in a
very few years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

SIOUX CITY has more trouble than a
little bit After having unearthed a
boodling scheme in Its coal supply, 1t
discovers that It's paving contracts are
anywhere from S5 to 75 CENTS per yard
higher than nearly any other city in
the country. Never mind, Sioux City,
1t 10 part Of the metropolitan airs you
are to assume.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

DIR. ALBERT STRAW of the BeUtesU of
ReUsea0s completely exouerates Pres.
Roosevelt from the charge of a sensa.
tioual New York daily Of giving away
state secrets in reference 10 the Pana-
ma revolution. This excellent maga.
zine outlined even the details Of the
revolution some time before 1t took
place. That is what comes from being
an up-to-date newspaper man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
Egan state BANK Fails.

The Egan State Bank was closed
Tuesday by order from Public Bank
Examiner Hemingway. Crops have
been poor in that vicinity and collec-
tions were necessarily slow. The bank
had deposits amounting to $40, OO0 and
had outstanding loans Of about $45, 600
This is the only bank at Egan and is a
serious blow to the owners and the
country surrounding.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
Da aacinq School.

Prof. Fl. Ell. Hunt OF Sioux City will
be in town Friday morning and will
open his school Of dancing at Eslick's
hall Friday night, the 10th. Mr. Hunt
will give instructions from to 9, af-
ter which regular dance will be
given.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

MORRIS TAYLOR. although removed
to Washington state, refuses TO be
jolted from his position as member
of the South Dakota national demo-
cratic committee, in favor Of Homer
johnson or anybody else. He probab-
ly wants to give an illustration Of
what can be done as national COM
mitteeman By mail.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

FROM careful inspection of May
Goelet's picture as published in the
dallies we could net see that she
looked any better than some other
American girls who get married with
less rocks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

oattle. Wise leadership, vigilance and
aggressiveness will win the fight
againsta solid South, the trusts and
corrupt Tammany. Parker Neso Era.