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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28

the company. There is something superb
in the insGlence with which this lonely
young daredevil defies Galen Albret and
the Hudson Bay Company. prociaiming.
single-handed. his right to trade in Rupert's
Land since the company's charter of mo-
nopoly had expired. Wherefore. after a
sinister hearing before the Scots factor who
rules in "Conjurers House. this reckless
Ned Trent is sentenced to take ia Tongue
traverse" tie weary winter journey upon
which such rebels are started by the fac
tors orders, to be murdered by the COM
pany's Indians If they do not starve to
death before there is Il prospect of escape
across the far frontier. 1t is in effect a
death sentence.
This constitutes the opening of Mr..
Whites novel, and from that time on the
action is swift and exciting. 1t is true that
the scene does not change-it is battle
royal between Ned Trent and old Gaien Al
bret, in the course of which Virginia. the
beautiful daughter Of the tyrannical fac
tor, comes to play compelling part-but
the story grows tensely dramatic and the
strain Is not relaxed until its close 1t is
not fair to the reader to tell more than
this, beyond saying that there is an unusual
and fascinating love element developed in
the progress Of the story, and that it is
made sFi,lfuly to serve in increasing the
dramati. interest The character of Fir-
ginia AIbret. as also that of Ned Trent.
the free trader. VIII arouse admiration Tor
the audacity and fresh youthfulness brought
into evidence with effective art.
Mr., Whites literary style is simple and
direct, vet tersely picturesque. Again, as
in THE Blazed Trail" he makes you '.feep'
lis atmosphere. The desolation of the far
North, the venturesome existence of its
people, full of color and vivid animation
the overshadowing power of THE Com
pany," the almost feudal cor ditions prevail
ing at the trading post are finely impressed
upon the mind Of the reader. The book is
absorbingly interesting from first page to
last, and it is an interest NOT solely depend
ent upon swift action and adventure. One
finishes the reading of ''Corijurer's House"
with the feeling that one has been among
real people in a real life, and when novel
leaves this impression at the end it must
be classed as good work.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28

simple and unaffected manner. Not the
least satisfying feature of MY Woodland
Intimates" is found in Mrs. Bisnelfs capac-
ity for picturing rustic scenes in the year s
changing seasons. One surrenders in spirit
to the influence of the quiet countryside
during the reading of such book.
Gods out-Of-doors" is the quota ton
utilized by the author to indicate the char
acter of the scenes TO which she introduces
US, and 1t is her hope that her book may
especially gladden. those in cities pent,
''eyes debarred from any sight Of beauty.
This it will undoubtedly do, but it will also
as greatly rejoice countryfolk as well, re-
vealing to them anew the charm of the
simple yet sufficient world in which they
dwell 1t is a wholesome and iight-hearted
little book, admirably suited for vernal
reading, and the publishers are to be COM
mended for the delicate Illustrations with
which they head each chapter. The spirit
of the pictures is singularly in keeping with
the text matter and adds much to the read
er's relish of the book
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28

his task with relish that increases the
merit of the performance. Written In the
first person. his notes Of the personality and
political Significance of the many pronli-
nent men who figure in the present volume
possess much of the charm of familiar con-
versation, and his work Is more vital and
entertaining for that reason.
With q cheerful disregard of the sinister
superstition attaching to the number. Mr..
Mccarthy draws for US the portraits of thir-
teen of the foremost British public men of
to-day. These are Arthur James Balfour.
Lord Salisbury. Lord Rosebery, Joseph
Chamberlain Henry Labouchere. John Nor
ley, Lord Aberdeen. John Burns, Sir Mich
ael Hicks-Beaeh, John E. Redmond, Sir
William Harcourt, James Bryce and Sir
Henry Campbell-B Zimmerman. This is a
notable group, indeed. and the studies pre-
scented by Mr.. Mccarthy are rich in con-
temporaneous history. Also, with great
skill, he has caught and shown to US the
individuality of each of his subjects in a
quite delightful manner. The result is a
volume OF unusual interest. full of enter
tainment and yet instructive beyond the
average.
Political Portraits will undoubtedly at
tract wide attention. 1t is book that may
be read with zest both by the average
reader seeking to pass time and by him who
demands something more of book than
has done a good bit of work in this in
stance. and will find that he has thereby
increased literary reputation already SOL
ijly established
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
GUESS WHOM HE CHOSE.
In "Journey's End" We Are Not Told
Which Heroine Won the Hero.


Mr.. Justus Miles Forman in his Journeys
End Doubleday. Page & Coz makes the
most of the Stocktonian Lady or the
Tiger" situation in the predetermined end
ing Of his novel. However. in no other re-
spect does the book compare with the late
Frank Stockton's shert story. 1t is to be
regretted that the author saw fit to burden
the reader with a problem to be solved in
an otherwise frank narrative of the adj
ventures of &. young Engiishman. well born.
but suddenly impoverished. who comes
over to America to make his fortune.
The hero. Cecil Calthrop. is made to OBJ
tain a situation readily after landing here
and later becomes very successful play
wright That he succeeds in placing his
dramatic wares with no more trouble to
contend with than the temporary theft
of his manuscript, in a country where
true tales OF the trials and fluctuations of
would-be playwrights, have filed columns.
should not discourage the reader in search
of realism. There figure in tine story some
people, incidents and situations whose
realism makes up for any little inadeaua-
cies the critics might note.
As coworker with Calthrop in the shop
where he has found employment he meets
an American girl of attractive personality
and whose hair is red. From the start. the
red-haired girl takes a deal of interest in
the weli-mannered. weil-dressed and some
what lonely young Enslishman. and q very
pretty friendship is soon established. Two
other women figure in the story. one a
famous young actress. for whom Calthrop
writes his play. and the other, the Hon
orabie Molly. girl whom Calthrop. left
behind him i'll fair old England. The photo
graphs of the actress and the Honorable
Molly repose on the manteI of young Cal
throp's room. How the young fellow makes
his choice between the actress and this
English girl across the water is the main
and also the problematical feature of the
novel.
Aside from the problem ending" the
story closes very happily. with the young
alien being called back to his native land.
where an carbon awaits him with the vast
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
DEMURRER IN SHELLY CASE.
Defendant Charged With Election
Fraud Says Law Is Invalid.

Judge Ryan and Judge Douglas sitting en-
banc yesterday heard the arguments OF
c6Tnsel on the demurrer to the indictment
With committing a fraud at election.
The demurrer alleges that the law per
IL invalid. In their arguments Shelly's law
yers claim that inasmuch as the law OF
1853 was repealed by. the Fflley law. that
that as the Nesbit law has been reversed by
tie Supreme Court, as to its punishment
clause, there can be no punishment for
The court took the matter under advise
rnent. and decision is expected within q
month.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
A COUGH
CONUNDRUM

When is a cough more
than a cough'
When its a settled cold.
When it hangs on in spite Of
all you can do. Cough mix
lures won't cure it because
they are merely for a cough
and this is something more.
SCOTS Emulsion cures the
cough because it cures the
something more. 1t heals
and repairs the infamed
tissues where the cold has
taken root and prevents ii
coming back.
Wen sesd 70. a.p,s ~ svnn
SCOTT 3 DowNH ~ Poi - N0 -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28

the spring of last year at the Manhattan
Theater. New York, where it ran for over
100 nights. Many st. Louisans will remem-
her it as a peculiarly apt vehicle for the
refined comedy OF Efiie Shannon and Her
bert Kelley.
Miss Victoria Morton, the sister of the
playwright, now presents Her Lord and
Master as a novel. ''Sovezing'' play
would seem to be. il anything, a more diff
ficult task than dramatizing a novel. Very
few writer's have turned their talents IN
this direction. Miss Morton, however. has
done exceedingly well, and the result is a
very readable book, which preserves all the
daintiness and prettiness of the staged
piece. Howard Chandler Christy and Esther
Mcnamara have contributed several deli
cately drawn Illustrations. which add great
ly to the readers pleasure. One special
good word should be said for Her Lord
and Master"-it is printed in generously
large, clear type, which affords a veritab,e
pleasure and relief to the eyes Published
by The Drexel-Biddle Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
4 TEXAS WONDER,
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
A HOOK OF COUNTRY LIFE.


A loving sympathy with the familiar birds
and smaller animals of ordinary country
life Is manifested by Fife Bignell in my
woodland Intimates.' now just published
by the Baker & Taylor Company, New
York, in attractive form.
Mrs. Bignell win be pleasantly remem
bered as the author OF MIR. Cnupes and
Miss Jenny the entertaining story OF two
robins which delighted its readers n year
or so ago. In her latest book she justifies
the expectations aroused by the former, tell
ing nature story Of abiding charm In .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
NOTABLE GROUP OF THIRTEEN.

Justin Mccarthy Gives Us Enter
tanning Pen Pictures of Some Fa-
nous Contemporaries.
One of the most interesting books of the
week is found in British Political Por-
traits" by Justin Mccarthy, which comes
from the press of The Lookout Company.
New York, embellished with many portrait
illustrations and of especially satisfying
Typography.
Mr., McCarthy's intimate knowledge of
public men and affairs in England peculiar
~ fits him for the writing of such a book
as this, and he has evidently performed
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
LIFE of HORACE GREELEY.

QuRintest Figures I'm American His
tory Is Pictured In Its Pages.
Horace Greeley" biography of the foun-
der CT the New York Tribune, by william
A: Linn Appleton's). presents to us the
picturesque personality of perhaps the most
conspicuous type Of the early American ed
itor whose individual fame was wont to
surpass that of his newspaper.
The story Of Horace Greeley's life IL .
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28

Huntsville. Mo-. Sept. 1e 1892
5 DR.. E. W. Hall. st. Louis. Mol suffered
: four years with severe kidney and bladder
.troubae. Your Texas Wonder Hairs Great
!, Tsse0very has cured me and can cheecfully
sseonmerd : yours IN y, 1885,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28

Martha Morton's pretty little play, Her
Lord and Mater was first presented in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-28
CHER LORD AND MASTER"

vfctoria Morton Has Cleverly novel
ised- Martha EOrtOn's Successfui
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24

e G. ERICSSON, of the Boundry Com
mission is said to have submitted to an
interview in which he commits him
self In favor OF permanent southern
boundary for our county rather than
an elastic one that may be stretched
around north of Elk Point at any
time the whimsical old Muddy should
take that notion and leave our county
seat high and dry on the Nebraska
side. It would at least be fair for
that treacherous stream to serve ten
days notice upon our sister city to the
south before taking such action, thus
allowing the sheriff time to get requi-
sition papers from the Febraska Gov
ernor and insure her speedy return to
her native state. Beresford Republic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24

SEVERAL old line insurance compa-
nies have united in q suit 10 the United
States circuit court at Sioux Falls to
restrain Insurance Commissioner Per-
kins from enforcing the provisions OF
the 'anti-compact" law enacted by the
last legislature. A temporary injunc-
tion has been granted, but the merits
Of the case will not be argued until
next spring. The result will be to null
tiply the already rapidly increasing
business of the mutuals in this state.
If the old line companies want TO COM
bine to maintain rates and enjoin the
State Commissioner from hindering
them in doing so,> insurers will more
and more do business with reliable mu-
tual companies at from fifty TO sixty
per cent of the combine rate. The
mutuals can well afford to pay the old
line companies the expense of making
the temporary injunction permanent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24
A Southern Compliment.

Chief Justice Chase of the supreme
court had grand time on one occasion
when he visited New Orleans. Accom-
panied by his accomplished daughter,
the justice partook of the generous hos
pitality of the south. He entered
heartily into the pleasures of the hour,
not once presuming to impress the dig
nifty of his exalted position upon his
host. One evening the justice caught
sight of his daughter, surrounded by
many of the gallants of the south. Ad-
dressing himself to fine old gentle
man, the justice, with warranted pride,
asked:
Sir, what do you think os my daugh-
ter?'
IF you will permit me to Judge by
present appearances" replied the gem
tleman, bowing graciously, Il assert,
positively, that she is the supreme
court of the south. Detroit Free
Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24

THE Beresford Republic last week
published q letter from the Acting
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
sustaining the Republic In excluding the
supplement OF our recent "0ld Settlers
Picnic" and also that OF the Mitchell
Corn Palace. The supplements were
not excluded but classified as third
class matter and the postage rate thus
materially increased. The reason for
this action Is not stated, but 1t is evil
dent to us that it was because the mat
ter contained In the supplements was
not an integral part OF the paper. We
have always believed these supple
ments were not admissible under the
postal regulations and have frequently
said SO. When printed in the local
Office they can easily be made admissi-
BILE and publishers should inform them
selves as to just what the rutes require
and meet them or reject the supple
ments. We made an exception OF our
Old Settlers supplement- because 1t
was local affair, but told the secretary
that we did not belieVe 1t was admis-
sfble and hereafter shall refuse every
thing that does not strictly conform to
the rules.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24

basis OF roughness alone, the Al
pounds OF silage plus the $40 pounds III
alfalfa In the silage lot Is equivalent 10
the 4S5 pounds Of alfalfa In the lot
without silage. This shows that the 471
pounds of silage was equivalent to 1H0
pounds OF alfalfa. AT this rate 500
tons of corn silage IL equivalent to ore
ton Of alfalfa hay.
When sold the siiage lot was pro
nounced excellent cattle and fat enough
for the ordinary trade. After the cattle
were slaughtered and placed In The
cooler Armour & Co. went over the
carcasses. The silage lot contained the
largest per cent of TAT, just the right
amount for the packers trade. The
carcasses showed good quality. with
very little waste, and would be salahie
In any market. The loins and crops
were pronounced excellent.
The lot without silage was considered
nice assortment OF cattle, but they
were not nearly as well covered with
Fat and did not meet the requirements
Of the dressed beef trade as well as the
NlABe l0I.
Average farm land In an average
season viii produce from twelve fn
fifteen tons Of green corn per acre.
Good bottom land under favorable con
ditions will produce from twenty 10
twenty-five tons per acre. Assuming
that land will yield only ten tons per
acre, there IL an income according to
the above experiment of $500 per
acre.
Corn silage has been proved i most
desirable feed for dairy cows This ex~
pertinent as well as the experience of
others who have fed silage to steers
Indicates that 1t is very important
factor IN ecounmicai beef production.
ID. II. Otis In Stockman and Farmer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24

vERMILLIoN, S d Sept, 2srd, ls

VERMILLIoN, S D., Sept, 23rd, 1908
EDITOR COURIER:
The total financial receipts toward
the expense OF the recent Jamison-
Blackman tent meetings was 1926 05.
This includes board and drayage do.
mated, which, OF course, Is the same as
money. The largest amount paid by
any individual was $500 There were
two who gave $500 and several, 81 90
and the balance was dollars and half
dollars down to pennies. All was done
with spirit OF generosity that makes
the smallest gift grand. The expen-
datures for the meetings we're, inclrd-
ing board, tent, rent, printing, etc,
l8II6.75.
Since leaving Elk Point we have
held meetings twenty days at Akron,
Ia, five days at Westfield, Ia, and
have now been nearly two weeks al
Vermillion. With the pleasantesi
memory OF my stay in Elk Point, and
kindest regards and many thanks tc
all who assisted In any way, and with
gratitude to the Great Shepherd for
the privilege Of being Ia His ministry
am, In His name,
Most cordially,
Rev. R. w. JAMISON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24
n may be said to the credit Of the

Tn may be said to the credit of the
editors OF the leading South Dakota
papers that nearly all of them have a
ready pen In defense of morality and
Righteousness, and lend their influence
fearlessly against the deadly foes of
honest and upright citizenship. The
Dakota Herald, Elk Point COURIER,
Canton Nescs, Vermillion Republican,,
and many others we might name. are
powerfully Influencing the opinion of
people In the right way and are clean
papers such as parents can place In
the hands Of their children without
fear OF their learning from them vul-
gar jokes or loose ideas of morality
and citizenship. The kind OF news
papers we give onr children to read
does much toward influencing their
characters and we are responsible IL
we do not select these with the great
est care. - WaEondG Monitor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24
LECTURE AND ENTER
TAINMENT COURSE
The woman's Wednesday Club Ans
nounGe Their Second Annual
Lecture Course

The great success OF the lecture and
entertainments course oil the Woman's
Wednesday Club last year aroused our
citizens to the merits and meaning OF a
first class, high grade course OF literary
entertainments. We were fortunate in
securing a course OF that kind. 1t was
fairly well patronized and greatly en-
joyed, and, though not financially q
money maker, it paid for itself and
proved that Elk Point could sustain
such course and make 1t source Of
profit as well as OF pleasure and improve
ment.
This year the Woman's Wednesday
Club has arranged for what we believe
will be even q better and more inter-
esting course. All the entertain
ments are under the control of the In
terstate Lecture Bureau OF Cincinnati,
O., having branches In Kansas City
and Chicago The entertainments
are six Ia number and we are
assured that each is Of true merit and
high order. The course tickets sell for
g. 90. single entertainments fifty cents
each. The ladies are just beginning
their canvass this week for the sale OF
tickets and every member Of the fani-
" should be supplied. It ought to be q
matter of town pride to make this
course as much of q success as those Of
our neighbers, like Ponca and Vermil.
lion, who have been favored longer
than we. We hope to see the sales Of
last year doubled. The above prices
include reserved seats.
Following 10 the list OF entertainments
with the cate assigned to each:
| October H. Everett Kemp.
Nogember Princess Concert Co.
| December II Alexander r. Tarr.
4 January rs Ralph Parlette.
February 3Phil Hunter Co.
| February "a Reno B. Welbourn.
| The first entertainment comes two
weeks from next Monday night, and
will be an interpretive recital by Mr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24

Everett Kemp. Our readers will re-
member the absorbingly interesting
story We published last spring by Justin
Huntley M'Carty entitled, IF / Were
King" Everett Kemp's recital will
be from scenes Ia this novel and Dr. J.
G. Hollands, Seven Oaks This
opening entertainment is sure to be one
of the best OF the course and none can
afford to miss 1t.
Take course tickets when the ladies
call and postpone other engagements II
they come in the way OF any OF these
entertainments.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24
Official Paper Of Union County

The Brookings County Press last
week moved into what is without
question the finest and best appointed
print shop in the state. The Pressal-
ready is at the head of the list, me-
chanically and editorially; what may
we not expect OF 1t now In its new
quarters? Bro. Allen is worthy of all
this, for hard work and prime grey
cerebral matter hath accomplished it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24

From the above figures 1t will be
seen that for every 100 pounds of gain
the All pounds OF silage saved 18
pounds of grain and 156 pounds Of al
falfa. At the market prices of these
feeds (54 cents per hundredweight for
grain and 2TA cents per hundred.
weight for alfalfa) the 471 pounds OF
silage made saving Of 52.62 cents.
The steers were shipped to Kansas
City and sold at the stockyarls June
% at the following prices: Lot with
silage, $4.95 per hundredweight; lot
without silage, $4.T0 per hundred
weight.
Here Is gain of 25 cents per hum
dredweight in the selling price in favor
OF the silage steers Adding this to the
52.62 cents already saved, 1t makes the
All pounds of silage worth 1852 cents,
or at the rate Of $500 per ton.
Making the above comparison on the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24

WALL STREET is secretly guiding
organized labor, 1t is said. with the
design to defeat Roosevelt. When 1t
comes to choice between Wall Street
and Teddy, labor can be trusted to
make her choice even with both eyes
shut
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-09-24
CORN sILAeE FOR STEERS.

Interesting Results OF nm Eight
Months Test I'm Kansas.
During the past winter (Oct. 10. 1902,
20 June 5, 1909 the Kansas experiment
stRtion fed LOT Of ten steers on corn
sisage, chopped alfalfa hay and grain
mixture OF equal parts ground corn and
Kafiir corn in comparison with another
lot Of twenty steers of the same aver
age weight and quality fed exactly the
same feed except silage. The results
are shown by the following figures: