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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
New Fog Signal.

During a fog and mist vessels are exposed to collisions and experience much difficulty in entering harbors, for which reason special interest attaches to a new fog signal which has been invented by a Belgian, NJ E. de Meulenmeester and which is designed to prevent these dangers.
 The invention, which Is known as the Ed lin fog signal consists of receiver of the waves of sound and of an instrument which indicates the source of these sounds The receiver Is composed of q series of trumpets. which are arranged in a circle on a mast and the bells of which are turned to all points Of the horizon. the narrower end of each trumpet being connected with the in- dicator by a tube.
 The indicator, which is close to the hand of the captain or officer of the watch has a tubular ring. from which issue all the acous- tic tubes from the receiver. In the ring Is a small opening. to which is attached hear
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ing tube, by means of which sounds entering the trumpets are heard by the persons work ing the instrument.
 Moreover, each of the acoustic tubes Is furnished with valve. or 'interrupter, !" the closing of which intercepts the passage of sound, and around the ring of the indicator are marked numbers In order corresponding with those of the trumpets of the receiver. movable index needle completes the mechanism. By means of special arrange ment the officer of the watch can perceive the sounds received by the indicator directly and at the same moment as the operator, and thus is enabled to control the work.
 This new signal indicates immediately to captains their positions and their respective courses during fog. so that hesitancy and inaccurate manoeuvres liable to bring about collisions are avoided. If also offers facili- ties for finding entrance into harbors. Sev- eral experiments were recently made with the new device in the North Sea and all of them proved highly successful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
An Odd Will.

There Is, unfortunately. no provision Ia the law a 8 to the exact nature of the ''parch- ment" on which a will should be written. It has frequently happened that property worth large sums of money has been dis trlbuted in accordance with the wish of the former owner as result of directions left In the most accidental manner. Wills that have proven valid have been found carved on the trunks of trees, scratched upon stones, written on the soles of shoes.
 One of the most remarkable of these freak wills was that scrawled on the door of a miners shanty in British Columbia. The accompanying illustration gives the entire will. which. with the signature. com prised only IA words. Tim Murphy. who wi,led his estate in this highly original man ner, was miner living near the town of Golden. Since his coming to the district In 1863 he had worked steadily, and, il was supposed. with great success
 One day, in 1SS6 he was found by one of the mounted police lying dead in his little cabin The place was searched for papers. but none of any special value were found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
ANOTHER PACANINI.

When violin which formerly belonged to Paganini was recently sold in London for $16,O00 experts supposed that it was the rarest instrument of it's kind in the world, but It is not, for news now comes that one quite as valuable has just been discovered in Presbourg. This latter instrument be- longs to Mime. Elise de Mogyorossy, and she received 1t from her father-in-aw, who was formerly captain in the Austrian army.
 Some years ago. 1t appears, while he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
SOME CURIOUS PREDICTIONS.

In London there is much talk at present about a curious book entitled ''The Reign of George VI, 1900-1925,' which was pub lished in 1T63 and a copy of which was recently discovered.
 The author makes some astounding prophecies about the twentieth century Russia, he says, will conquer not ouly Finland and tho Crimes, but also the Scandinavian peninsula. and will become the steadfast ally of France, which will be governed by the Bourbons. In Ger many he predicts, the $arsburgs will he displaced by the HohenEollerns, and ''ln 1903 the ruler will be Frederick K. a very weak monarch who w:ll be con. trolled In all things by his wife" The whole of Italy, he maintains, will he ruled by one king. and "the patrimony ot St, Peter will long since have been taken away from the Church.
 England, according to him, will be won
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
MAORI CHIEF AND HIS CUSTOMS.

No millionaire could possibly be prouder Of his wel-flled coffers than Maori is of be- Ing entitled to adorn his head and that or his offspring with a simple turkey feather for these feathers denote long line of an- cestors. It would be as incongruous for trolley car conductor to wear the uniform of a United States naval officer as for one of the Maori race of cross breed or humble origin to affect the feather AS a decoration for his head. The taff which the old man carries is also a sign of importance, and goes to denote that he rules and should 1t be adorned with dogs hair that would be sign of still greater importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
WOLF REVEALS A CRIME.

Some peasants, while recently working near Dyakonoff, a village in Russia, noticed a wolf running at little distance and carry Ing in his mouth something that looked like a portion of a human body. Naturally they were much disturbed and straightway began to search for the animals lair. After cross ing broad field they found It. and in the ditch near It they speedily unearthed the hat and clothes of farmer named Agarkoff, who had disappeared a few weeks previously in a mysterious manner.
 The authorities were notified, and the In- vestigation which they held soon showed that a terrible crime had been committed. Agarkoffs wife, 1t seems, was infatuated
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on duty at Verona, which al that time was under Austrian rule he bought this violin at public auction and obtained with 1t ample documentary proof that 1t was formerly the property of Paganini. Mime. Mogyorossy has already received an offer of S6,000 for the instrument but she Is not disposed to part with it at any price. If she changes her mind, 1t Is very probable that the valuable relic will pass into the possession of the Conservatory of Budapest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

The old well-worn saying that 'every eye prms a beauty" often occurs to mind when ne finds ones self among races of people nd marks their peculiar fashions in feat res. manners and dress. The accompany ag picture represents a high caste Maori. he uniform tracings on the old mans face, rhlch the wrinkles of age had long since cen trying to outrival, are a living witness his pride of birth and lineage. The Maori , proud of his name and country, and well V may be of the latter, for go where you rll the world over one must admit that in lew Zealand can be viewed magnihcence In cenery and foliage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

duck with four perfectly formed legs has been matched recently in England. De spite its grotesque appearance it Is enjoying good health and will probably live to start n new race of quadruped ducks. Unlike many monstrositics of it's kind, It has every appearance of being a duck with the ex- ception Of it's extra set of legs. II has the broad bill, full chest, the wings and tail or the familiar barnyard duck It's habits Of eating. Its love for the water, even it's quack, are no different from those of other ducks.
 The extra portion of legs are attached 10 the bones of the chest, well forward. The new variety of duck has the appearance of being accurately balanced on its legs instead of the topheavy appearance common to it's species. Another curious characteristic $ that the legs are in constant and apparently naturap use when it walks. It moves by raising two feet at a time, much the same as dog. The only advantage the extra legs seem to lend the duck is It's greatly increased speed In swimming. All four of the legs are equipped with regular web feet. and all of these are brought into vigorous action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Old English Gag.

The old English gag, many of which are still preserved In the museums, was an important instrument of justice In its day. From the accompanying Illustration one may gain some idea of the cruelty with which sen fences were carried out a century or more ago
 If Is well known that the walls of torture chambers were made to project ana recede in such n manner as to cause the cries or proans of the tortured to be thrown back from wall to wall that the sounds might
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

never been large, and during recent years there have not been more than fifty Pre- montres in France.
 The government. however when 1t nstl- tuted its campaign against the religious orders. decided that this small band must quit the country. and as soon as they heard the news the Premontres of Nantes replied by fastening 10 the door of their beloved monastery formal notice that any one who interfered with them or their property would be accommodated. This notice did not save them from expulsion. but It at tracted great attention and won for them much sympathy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Priests Novel Weapon.

The door shown in the accompanying picture Is that of the monastery at Nantes. which has long been inhabited by members of the religious order of Premontres, and the notice affixed to 1t Is a formal sentence of communication.
 This order was established In 1120, by Norbert, Archbishop of Magdeburg, and ever since then it has labored zealously to further the interests of the Church, and specially In foreign countries. Its membership has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
CuinOtine In Sweden.

Who would have supposed during the Reign of Terror that day would come when the gulllotine would be used for a laudable purpose? Yet thls has just hap pened in Sweden. for gullotine has been erected on the market place at Gothenburg, where 1t is used daily for the purpose of decapftating chickens, .ducks and other do- mestic animals.
 The local SoeietE>for the Prevention of Cruelty to anim4s is responsible for this novel step. Apt<hals. fl claims may legiti- mately be us4 ss food. but there Is no req son why Yshould suffer while dying. and the surest y y to avoid such suffering Is to employ lotine as an Instrument of death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
GIANT ROCK PROFILE ON THE COAST OF LUNDY.

Human faces are discovered In the profilcs of rocks the world over but 1t is rarely that one can see them without considerable i'm agination. One of the most perfect of these faces Is doubtless that on the Coast of Lnn- dy. The head, formed by the stone cliff, Is of enormous proportions. The lines appear to have been chiselled with wonderful dell cacy by nature.
 The profile is on the coast. so that the great,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

iace Of rock looks directly out to sea. The mead Is called the Temple Rock, from tue Iact that many centuries ago company of Knights Templars lived upon the island. The powerful profile Is said to have changed very nttie Tn the memory of the oldest inhab- tant, the ravages of the storms which beat npon Ii merely having served to slightly soften the featrres and render them more human.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

derfully powerful at the beginning of the twentieth century, and as a proof thereof he says thatt"in 1920 the British colonies of North America will have DO less than 100000 inhabitants" curious state ment in view of the fact that there are HOW more than 75.0Oo,OOG persons in the United States and Canada
 Of the two great revolutions French and the Amerlcan-the author says rot word, and hence as a prophet he does not hold very high rank. Stili, there are few notable predictions in his book in regard to certain striking events ot rhs last century, and therefore those who ike this kind of literature are glad that the old work has been brought to light again.
 The most expensive wine In the world Is some ITS Madeira recovered from a wreck In the seheldt In 1874. It was sold al $560 bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
To Get Rid of Rats.

After all other remedies fail. there still remains a way of getting rid of rats, and that Is by depriving them of water. They can live for a very long time without food. and when hard pressed will not hesitate 70 eat each other, but no rat can go 24 hours without drink. Therefore, if every possible means of obtaining water is taken from the rats they will desert the vincinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

with disreputable fellow named Tchernich, and as her husband was in the way she de termined to get rid of him.
 Consequently she made his drunk one evening and induced Tchernich to cut off his head with hatchet, after which she mutt lated the corpse and buried it. Fortunately and thanks to the wolf she and Tchernich are now behind prison bars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
Pig Headed Dog.

The expression pig headed" Is used of course by practically every one as an expres- sion of contempt Here is photograph of dog. now living in London, which is it- erally pig headed. This condition is ob- yiously much more serious than most folk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
SOudaneSe Baby.

A Soudanese baby when dressed up in its est clothes probably the most uncom- ortable infant in the world The coat or uter garment which fashion dictates should e worn reaches to it's very heels. It Is of eavy velvet hanging in many folds. This
 turn is adorned with countless buttons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

A Russian savant NJ. Karloff, claims to ave discovered that criminals can be in- nllibly detected by the color of their eyes. gurderers and thieves have reddish brown yes, tramps light blue and so forth. Honest olks have dark gray or blue eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

new sardine cannery has been started at Port Townsend, on Puget Sound The annual output is 175.000 cases. The sar- dimes are said to be as good as the French article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

Manila has a population of something Ike three hundred thousand, about ten housand being American and European lorn The American population Is esti- nated at about six thousand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18
A FOUR LEGGED DUCK,

The four legged ducks motive power Is
 therefore increased about one hundred per cent. being comparable, therefore. to the quadruple propellers on modern torpedo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

Fifteen thousand 10 twenty thousand sail- ors are shown by return just issued to have valid claims against the British Admiralty for prize money which they have so far neg lected to take advantage of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

During 1901 the Prusslan Army took in 15O961 recruits. of whom no were en- tirely without education; ninety-two could neither speak nor understand German.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

The lfprget-me- not. marsh mhrigold, and rater lily live longer ln water than almost ny other flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-18

The dog has the eye of the pig and nose and snout to harmonize. It retains, nevertheless. all the characteristics of dog. II barks instead of grunting, as one might expect, and carries its head much higher and with more spirit than it's phys iognomy would lead one to expect.
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not be heard without. Tn addition to this humane precaution gags were brought into use to prevent the victims from making any noise which might annoy their jailers These gags were made of steel, with leather straps. The gag Illustrated herewith bears the date of 1876.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21

Hon. s. R. Lee, whose picture is
here given, has been nominated as
the Democratic candidate for Rey.re-
sentative from Grant parish. and his
election may be regarded as I'm assur-
ed fact. His father was a native of
Mississippi, born in 1928, and entered
the war between the States, serving
under Gen. Forrest for four years.
He was a farmer, and at the COM
mencement of the war was in fair f.
nancialcircumstances, but. like many
Others had invested his earnings in
slaves, and the close of the war left
him poor man, from which he never
recovered. Hence his inability to
give his children a college education.
He moved to Louisiana in 1869, and
was u resident of Grant parish for
many years, until his death.
S.R. Lee, the subject of this article,
was born Feb. s, 1859, and has lived
in this State and parish since 1859.
He has been remarkably successful in
all of his business ventures. He or
ganized the Georgetown Lumber Co.,
of which he is the president and owner
of half of the stock. He was one of
the prime movers in the organization
of the Commercial Bank of Alexan-
dria, and is one of it's largest stock
holders, and director in the said
bunk. He has stock in the Colfax
Cotton Oil Co. and The Bank of Col
fax, and is probably the wealthiest
man in Grant parish since the renov-
al of Mr.. j. H. Williams from our
midst.
Mr.. Lee is hearty and jovial in dis
position, and makes and retains
friends with great readiness. He is
decided and positive in his views, and
altogether plausible and cunning in
carrying out his aims, and good judg-
ment is one of his strongest points.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
HOUSTON 6APPS KILLED.
Shot to Death at Rochelle bu an
Unknown Pdrtu.

GAlexandrin Town Talk. Nov. I6th.]
Houston Capps, about % years
of age, was shot and killed at Ro-
chelle, La, last night at about 7:3O
o'clock. The man who killed him
is not known and succeeded in
making his escape. Capps was
sitting on a truck on the platform
depot, where it was rather dark,
and his slayer slipped up, pulled a
revolver and fired four or five shots
in rapid succession. Capps was
struck with two of the bullets, one
bullet hitting him in the side and
ranging upwards, the other striking
him in the shoulder. After being
shot he got up and ran to a hotel,
220 feet distant from the depot,
and fell and died in few minutes.
From one of the bullets found it
was learned that the slayer used a
41-calibre revolver.
At the time of the shooting tho
platform was full of people and
there was great excitement. The
north bound passenger tram of the
Iron Mountain was just pulling
out IF the depot and the man who
shot Capps ran around the train
and it is supposed got on board.
He was about 20 feet distant from
Capps when he shot him.
Houston Capps killed a man
named Lawrence at the Rochelle
depot several weeks ago, and was
out on appearance bond of $1,000
for that offense. It is supposed
that his death came about by his
killing of Lawrence. More trouble
is feared as both the deceased,
Lawrence and Capps, have rela-
tives living near Rochelle. A re-
volver was found in Capps' pocket
after his death. He was shot SO
mortslly that he could not use it.
Rochelle is in Grant parish, on
the Iron Mountain road, 80 miles
north of Alexandria, and is a saw
mill town. Houston Capps was
running ''blind tiger" on a boat
in Little river, near Rochelle, SO
Town Talk is informed.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
Notice of Contest.
s.. Land Office. New Orleans. La, I


November 3. 1903.
AsufBcient contest affidavit having
been fled IN this Office by Frank M.
Deem, contestant, against homestead
entry No. Y.755. made August 8. 1900,
for the s Y Of NV Y. and N \ Of SWK.
sec. ~, tp 8 north, range west, by
Frank Is. Osborn, contestee, In which
1t is alleged that said Frank B. Os-
born has never established residence.
and has wholly abandoned said tract,
and changed his residence therefrom
for more than six months since MAX
ing said enty, and next prior to the
date herein; that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said
party as required by law, and that
the said absence from the said land Is
not due to the entryman's employ
ment in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps OF the United States. said
parties are hereby notified to appear.
respond and offer evidence touching,
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. on
December II. 1903. before j. j. O'Quinn.
clerk Of court, at Colfax, La, and
that final hearing will he held at 10
O'Clock a. m. on December Is. 1903. be-
fore the Register and Receiver mt the
United States Land Office in New
Orleans. La.
The said contestant having, In q
proper affidavit. fled October 81, 1909,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice cannot be made. It ~ hereby
ordered and directed that such mo-
tice be given by due and proper pub
WALTER L. COHEN,
Register.
A. b. KENNEDY,
novl4 Receiver.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
Blanchard heat Jastremski in h

Blanchard heat Jastremski in his
own home ON Tuesday last. The par
ish of East Baton Rouge had been
conceded to Gen. Jastremski, as it
was his home parish where he has
lived and labored for years. So
strong was the General supposed to
be that his friend and admirer made
him his shibboleth in the primary in
that parish, and the two local candi-
dates went to the polls with the lines
well drawn and defined. The issue
was between q Jastremski-Randolph
ticket and Blanchard -Dougherty
ticket, and the JHstremski ticket was
badly beaten.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21

The following blind sidings are flag stops for
trains Nus. and 2: Chalk Level, Harvey Hun.
ter, Ninock, Logcy Bayou. Hope Cricht0n, Car.
roll. kenilworth, Crews, Raven Camp, Sheperd
Tyrawley, Barrett.
North. East and West.
Wesolicit your freight shipments from Shreve-
port, Alexandria and New Orleans, and from all
points in the North, East, West. and Southeast.
For further information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE,
Gen. Freight Agent.
4. G. d. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Agent.
p. McILVRIED.
Vice Prest x Gen. Mgr.
General Offices. Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
Kindly Words for the Chronicle,

Kindly Words for the Chronicle.
With its issue of last Saturday
the Colfax Chronicle entered into
the 9th year of its existence, un-
der control of IT'S present editor.
We congratulate Bro. Goodwin on
this happy event, and wish him and
his bright paper twenty-seven years
more of existence. .-Marksv. News.
With its issue of last week the
Colfax Chronicle completed tn 9
26th year of its existence under
the control and management of its
present editor, Mr.. H. G. Goodwin,
who established it way back in the
70's, during the dark days of re-
construction. The Chronicle has
always been Democratic, and has
labored faithfully for the best in
terest of its constituents, and well
deserves the success it has achiev-
ed. May il live long to battle for
the principles it conceives to be
right and just, and finally be
awarded the crown of the faithful,
is the wish of the Times.-Dodson
Times.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21
Notice OF Final Proof.
Land Office ut New Orleans, La
November IL 1f03.

Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lOwing-named settler has filed notice
Of his intention. to make final proof
In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Jas. j. o.
Quinn, Clerk Of Court, at Colfax, I1,l.,
on Dec. %, 1908. viz:
CHARLES H. JAMES,
H. Il. 2l.12S, for the N Y II NV Y, Sc
\ of NV Y. and SW Z Of NE X, sec. IA,
tip. N. range 3 west.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
w. w. Corbitt, Of Black Greek, La,
Columbus Elkins, of Tide. La, and
Jesse Thompson and Jack Thomp-
son, Of Villas, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
nov2l Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-11-21

On late trip to Alexandria we
were shown much courtesy by Mr..
B. Fl. Schenk. the affable sub-con-
tractor of F. B. & w. s. Hull, who
are building the new court house
and opera house in that city. Both
buildings are about completed. and
are handsome and up to date in all
their furnishings and finishings.