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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29
TO ENLARGE HOMESTEAD ENTRIES

influential residents of South Dakota
are agitating matter which Is re-
garded as one Of the utmost impor-
lance to the development of South Da-
kota known as the ceded Sioux lands,
an area embracing many millions of
acres and extending from the Missouri
river to the Black Hills.
This region was opened to white set
Element early in 1900. Except in linn
tied sections the thousands of persons
who have from time to time taken
homesteads in that section and en-
deavored to make a success Of farm
Ing have met with failure. The soil
lis excellent, but the rainfall, except in
the limited areas mentioned, has not
been SUFFICIENT to mature crops season
by season.
Under the homestead laws each per-
son who makes entry Of land in that
part Of the state is entitled to only
160 acres. This, it has been demon
started iii the greater number of in.
stances, is not suficient to sustain a
settler and his family.
In view of this. and the great desire
on the part OF the residents of western
South Dakota 10 have that vast re-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29

gion developed, the influential men al
luded to are arranging to have d bin
introduced at the approaching ses.
sion Of congress with the object of
having the homestead laws amended
so that those who make entry of pub.
lie lands in that part Of the state can
enter GAO acres instead Of 100 acres. as
at present.
i Is figured that If settlers are per-
mitted to enter an aggregate OF GAO
acres they will have suffcient land to
enable them to engage In cattle rails
ing on a moderate scale, and that with
small lunches OF cattle and such
crops as they could raise each season
they would be assured Of a good living
and enable to reside permanently on
their homesteads.
This would result in the development
OF that vast region and tighten the
burden OF the present residents by
adding greatly to the area Of lands
subject to taxation.
The proposed measure will doubtless
receive the hearty support Of the
South Dakota delegation INF congress,
and every effort will be made 10 ia.
duce congress- 10 pass the bill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29
GETS FIFTEEN YEARS IN The PEN
Henry l. Hubbard Convicted of Manslaughter, Takes
His Sentence Lightly.

A very large crowd gathered in the
court roo mat Huron to hear Judge
Whiting pronounce sentence upon
Henry L. Hubbard, convicted of man
slaughter in the first degree. The
prisoner, who is rs years Of age, was
brought into court by Sheriff Kerr,
and after careful survey of the
crowd, among whom he recognized a
number Of friends, upon whom he
smiled graciously, took his seat near
his attorney, Hon. Coe /. GRAVEYARD.
The usual questions were asked by the
court and answered by Hubbard in a
clear voice and with the utmost delib-
grafton; then the court recited at
length the various points in the evil
dence submitted on both sides, and
endeavored to impress upon the mind
Of the convicted man the magnitude Of
bis crime and the justice of the SEN
tence to be pronounced, and then SEN
fenced him to serve fifteen years in
the penitentiary at Sioux Falls.
The sentence seemed not to affect
the prisoner, and after signing some
papers at the clerks desk, he smiled
upon the audience and accompanied
the sheriff from the court room.
III. L. Hubbard and his brother.sn-
law, w. g. Cakebread, leased the M.
M. Winter ranch a few miles north
west OF Huron, and together they
were operating it. Hubbard Is wild
over, and Cakebread and wife, with
their family, lived in the house. Hub
bard making his home with them. A
strong attachment sprang up between
Hubbard and fifteen-year-old daugh-
ter of Cakebread, and to this the girls
father objected, while the mother Of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29
GANG or THIEVES.
Confession That exposes . Large or

Confession That Exposes Large Or.
ganization.
Sheriff Waddell Of Codington coun
ty has received word from the sheriff
Of Marshall county at Britton that the
thief who stole a team and rig from
William Lentz on Aug. 80 has been
captured at VebIen, S. d., and that
the prisoner has confessed to the
crime. and also TO the existence of a
large gang of organized thieves work
ing the northeastern section Of the
state.
The Lentz rig was taken over three
weeks ago, and Immediately thereafter
the sheriff and deputy of Codington
county gave chase, but were foiled In
the hills that exist to the northeast OF
Summit. Later horse was stolen in
Grant county, and about the same
time one was taken In Roberts county.
In each case the thief succeeded in
making good his escape. The man
captured at Veblen has confessed TO
all OF these thieveries, and in his con,
fession has implicated large mum
Der of people in and around Britain
and Veblen, and also many scattered
throughout the northeastern counties,
1t was these confederates who assisted
the prisoner 20 escape.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29
STATE BUILDING is A Big SURPRISE
South Dakota's Home IS Conspicuous Figure at the
st Louis Exposition.

panels, and the name of each county
appears in split wheat stfaws resem'
bling spun grass. This is used in 9th
er parts OF the decoration with beau.
tiful effect.
Above each of these panels is de
sign representing the chief product, or
some other distinguishing feature OF
the individual county Where animal
heads appear, those ef the horses and
cattle are made of corn silk, the horns
of the latter being of the husk The
heads Of swine are entirely of huslSs.
Other panels or the slope of the cell.
ing bear the names OF the general
products Of the state, including gold
the numerous grains and differen;
live stock Jeweled effects in vari
colored corn. conventionalized flowers
and scrolls of graceful grasses make
handsome ceiling for this ornate
room. The floor is laid with harmonic
ing rugs and the furniture is, approx
inateiy, of rattan.
The cost of decorating and fitting
this hall was $4,000. The original in
tention of the commissioners. was Il
build corn palace ait the exposition
similar to the one at Mitchell. but ow
ing to the infiammable nature of the
material to be used, the worlds fai,
authorities refused to allow this idea
to be carried out, and Corn hall was d
compromise l.. ID. Johnson, the prin
cipal designer. was assisted in the
work by five young men from Mitchell
Opening about this great hall are
reading and rest rooms, the ONCE and
reception room. The latter is in rich
green and white. with Furnishings
handsome enough for prosperous
state, without sacrificing serviceability
, 20 display. The walls of all these rooms
ire covered with a metallic hanging
embossed design.
South Dakota artists are represent
ed by several pictures in these apart
ments. Joseph H. Thulen of Belle
Fourche, lad OF fifteen, shows !
horses head in oil that is remarkable
Several water colors by Mrs. Alice H
Taylor and fine portrait of Gov
Herreid are on the walls of the recep
tion room.
The resident commissioner and host
ess who dispense good cheer in this
hospitable house are Mr.. and Mrs
George r. Farmer of Madison.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29
cor $40 AN ACRE.

Hutchinson County Farmer Raises
Seed Wheat at Profit.
Thirty dollars an acre profit for one
seasons grain crop Is what Philip
Neuhardt, farmer living near Memo,
realized from a part of his farm this
year.
Last spring he purchased twelve
bushels OF new kind of seed wheat,
from which he the other day threshed
an aggregate of 100 bushels. He had
in eight acres OF the wheat, which
therefore yielded an average of 20
bushels per acre.
The wheat raised this year has been
sold for seed, and brought $3.50 per
bushel. or at the rate of $50 an acre
for the crop.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29

fered no objection to the attentions OF
Hubbard to the daughter. Another
daughter, IL years old, was desperate
" in love with a farm hand named
Baldwin, and to this intimacy no OBJ
lection was offered by the girls pa
rents, but it was clear that the two
sisters and the lovers of each were
not on the most friendly terms.
Cakebread and Hubbard frequently
had small quarrels, but at no time,
with the exception. perhaps, OF a dis
pute few days prior to the shooting,
were their Misunderstanding very
serious. Hubbard wanted to cut grass
one morning last June, and Cake
bread had decided that he should plow
corn, and over this matter the men
quarreled, and as result Hubbard,
with very little provocation, drew a re-
volyer and shot Cakebread dead. The
trial resulted in his conviction of
manslaughter in the first degree and a
sentence in the penitentiary for If
teen years.
On Thursday, the day before SEN
tence was pronounced, Bessie Cake
bread and Joe Baldwin, two prominent
witnesses in the trial, were issued
licenses to marry. the mother of the
girl giving her unqualified consent to
the union. Pearl Cakebread, the IF
teen-year-old girl engaged to Hubbard,
declares that she will marry Hubbard
if she has to wait fifty years.
The case has attracted much atten-
ton and the proceedings were watched
with deep interest by a crowded court
room during the five days the case was
on trial. The sentence is very gener-
ally approved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29

The South Dakota building is one OF
the surprises at the ST. Louis fair. It
stands on the crest Of Art hill, in a
fine grove of trees. The exterior is
lnpretentious, its substantial lines ex-
pressing comfort and hospitality rath-
sr than architectural achievements.
The visitor passes over the broad
piazza into the entrance hall, expect
ing to find clubhouse or the usual
apartments for general entertainment
fitted up after the manner of other
state headquarters: but a revelation
awaits one who does not know how
marvelously grains and grasses adapt
themselves to decorations.
In the great Corn hall, which ex-
tends through the center of the build
ing, occupying half its space, with
walls rising from the ground floor to
The roof, the rich grasses and grains
peculiar to South Dakota are wrought
together, covering the sides and cell
ing, with unique and beautiful effects.
The word Welcome lettered in
transverse sections of corn, meets the
hrst glance into this wonderful room;
II appears above an alcove in the west
wall. This alcove contains a history
Of Sioux Falls, from 1876 to present
times, in photographs framed in the
grain decoration. The walls Of the
arch are set with large stars in cross
cuts of red and yellow corn.
Under God the People Rule is
written in grain on another wall, and
ON each side of this inscription the
bird of freedom, with outspread wings,
bears the United States shield. made
Of corn grains in patriotic colors; the
feathers of the eagles are of cane
heads, and the designs are framed in
split cane stalks; the wainscotting
about the room is also OF cane stalks
Large fenr-de-lis in shaded blue
:orns and conventionalized daisies,
with petals of silver husks and centers
of sumac blossoms, are internfngled
On the walls with other floral designs,
and scrolls. applied in the dainty
blades Of wheat and rye. barley and
the shaggy millet.
Panels in red on the sides of the
room represent the fifteen different
counties which contributed toward the
creation of the building; heavily
bearded grasses effectively trim these
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29

Residents Of Springfield returning
from Herrick, one of the new towns
in the ceded portion Of the Rosebud
Indian reservation, state that it is
typical Of Western enterprise. When
only three weeks old it had a popula-
ton Of 400 and its ediflces composed Of
tents, sod houses and hastily erected
frame structures, comprised 40 resi-
dence buildings and IL business
houses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29

Word has been received ait Sturgis
that Donald Sandusly. son or Thomas
Sandusly, shot and killed himself with
a ~ rife near Reva, while hunting.
The bail entered near the right eye,
passing around the inside Of the skull,
lodged In the base Of the brain. the
boy, who was about IA years old, lived
twenty-fonr hours, but before medical
aid could reach him was dead.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-29
TWENTY BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
Mccook County Farmer Has Excellent
Yield of Wheat.

Mccook County Farmer Has Excellent
Yield of Wheat.
d. e. Newton OF Bridgewater re-
ports an average yield OF 20 bushels oil
wheat threshed from a 40-acre field,
which is almost equal to a Klondike
at the present price OF $1.03 per bush.
ell Corn is fast maturing and viii
yield q much heavier crop than was
anticipated earlier in the season.
G. E.Todd negotiated the sale of the
Emerson Johnson farm, comprising
15S acres, to Joseph H. Martin Of War.
rem, Ill, for consideration of So, 900
cash, the purchaser to take possession
March /, 1905. This is the biggest
price for which quarter section OF
McCook county land has ever sold.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21

Vigorous Attack Made on Virginia
Sehool ofthe Denomination.

The initial meeting of the State EpiecO
pal council in Richmond was enliye"e0
by discussion :, I the schools IL that DE
nomination in Virginia Bishop Robert
A. Gibson presided. The discussion oil
schools came up on ii memorial from tut
Virginia Female Institute at stanton,
Iequestii the council to approve lie ell
forts 10 raise $25 900 to retire a bJnde0
debt and 10 erect new buildings. The
memorial was vigorously opposed b!
Hon. r. Carter Wexford, OF kichmOn'
county. who declared that 80 lar IRON
adopting Il, the cooncil should r. jet II
and sell it's interest 10 the school, aud De
vote all its energies to upbuilding tn
Episcopal Seminary at Alexandria. MIR.
Wexford said the stanton school i
"iashionable," charging high prices.
The statement was further made that
such things were driving poorly paid
Ep.copal clergy men out OF the state.
Defenders Of the Episcopal schools
stated TO the council that IL was the pur
pose 10 redufe the cost of tuition assOon
as the debt on the schools had been paid.
The matter was still pending when are
cess WAS takel.
Delegates were elected to the general
council in Boston in October az lollows
Clerical, Revs Robert Strange, u. NJ.
Clark. aud Angus Crawford; lay, 7. II
Mayo, Joseph Bryan, John l.. Williams
and l.. NJ. Blackiord
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21

1t has been claimed by Russians
and their friends that the war In the
East is the result OF race and relig.
ious preiudices on the part OF the
Japanese, and this has been
urged to create sympathy for the
Russians and to incite the Christian
world against Japan. But these re-
ports are strenuously denied by the
Japs, and at a large and enthusiastic
meeting in Toxic Monday, which was
attended by Buddhists, Shintoists
and Christians, several addresses
were made and resolutions were
adopted denying that race or relig-
ious prejudice had anything to do
with the war, and declaring that II
is waged solely in the interests Of jus.
tice, humanity and the civilization
OF the world. This may not be &C
cepted az the true and only causes
OF the war, but it no doubt comes
nearer the truth than does the Rus
sian contention.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Letter to Mayor Willis,
fredericksburg, Va.

Dear Sir: You are interested In the
prosperity OF your town. You can con.
tribute to it materially, and give it far
more prosperous look at the same time
Perhaps the public property needs a
good coat OF paint.
Devoe will supply that coat with two.
thirds Of the number Of gallons required
OF any other Devoe will last twice a.
long as any other. Devoeis all paint and
full-measure. Devoe is the strongest
paint known. Devoe will take care OF
the property, in the long run, for half the
money required by any other.
The reason is stated above: DeYoe II
all paint and full measure: the strongest
paint known.
ED Jewell, Cory, Pa, painted his
house 3 years ago with mixed paint;
took IA gallons. Last spring he re.
painted with Devoe; bought II gallons
and had 4 gallons left. Saved $l5 10
$40, for painting costs two or three
times as much as the paint.
Yours truly
+. w. DEyoE 4 Co
40 New York
p. SD. Willard Adams sells our paint.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
Attendant at Horse Races and Inc
aters Brought Up For Discussion.

Horse racing and attendance upon
theatrical amusements and public balls
was brought TO the front In the State
Episcopal council at Richmond. Canon
10 at presentfOrbids those Oi the Episco-
pal Ialth 10 take part in such diversion.
Rsy. RObb White, of Greene county, sub
mitted motion that these specifications
De omitted from the canon. The mat
ter was referred To \ committee, which
will report. II the subject comes up for
general discussion some very interesting
views will be expressed.
The address Of Right Rev. X. A. Glib
son, Bishop of Nirg mia, was heard with
much interest
Delegates 10 the general council were
instructed 90 vote az ainst the amend
ment designed 10 make the Office OF pre-
siding bishop elective. The senior bish
Cd IN the Uuited States now always
ills this place. The last general council
adopted this amendment, and reietred II
TO the different State councils
rhe council referred To committee OF
seven, with instructions To report next
yea, the question Of Episcopal ,chOol
management, thus settling temporarily
action On the statement that their
charges are inordinate
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
PLOT TO KILL GAR FRUSTRATED
Woman With a Bomb Detected at Pa
rode In ST. PETERSBURG MAY 10.


Breslau. Prussia May 19.-The st
Petersburg correspondent OF the Bres-
Ian Zeitung reports that the authori-
ties detected and thwarted a plot q
attack the emperor with a bomb dur
ing the spring parade in ST. Petersburg
May 10. The emperor always reviews
the parade on horseback, taking a po'
sitlon before and slightly TO one side
of the pavilion from which the en-
prcss and the grand duchesses view tho
paeeant. The municipality erocts n
grand stand. tickets TO which are sold
publicly. the names and addresses o.
the buyers being noted.
As persons in the loges or front
rows could easily throw an object t.
the place where the emperor stands,
the authorities naturally reserve thu
right of cancelllng the sales Of tick.
cts # the buyers are not known to b.
absolutely trustworthy. and they sub.
ject the occupants Of the grand stand
TO the closest scrutiny.
Just before the emperor arrived on
the parade ground May 10 II was no.
ticcd that Miss Merczhcvsky. daughter
OF leading Russian psychlatrist and
privy councillor. Professor Merez
hevsky. who occupied one OF the loges
nearest the pavilion. was nervous and
excited Risling a scandal should
their suspicious prove to be inbound
ed. the authorities ordered her arrest.
which was effected unObtrusiyely. \
search disclosed a skllfully construct
ed bomb concealed in her clothing. The
girl aid not deny her intention of hurl'
ine the missile at the emperor, but
refused to give any other nforma-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF
L the Circuit Court OF the county OF
King George on the 10Th day of May,
1904.
John T. Scott, Plaintiff,
against
Ed ward l.. Scott, Defendant.
Upon a petition filed by John
r. Scott VS.. Edward L. Scott.
Ina the chancery cause OF John
+ Donahoe VS. Edward l..
Scott
The object of this petition is tosub-
iect the sum Of $2GS SO, balance due
the said Edward l. Scott upon the
purchase price Of his interest in
Somerset farm sold in the cause Of
John F. Donahoe vs. Edward J..
Scott, to the payment OF debt Of
S197. 20, due by said Edward l.. Scott
10 said John +. Scott.
And an affidavit having been made
and Sled that the defendant. Edward
L. Scott, il not "A resident Of the State
OF Virginia, il is ordered that he do
appear here within Is days after due
publication hereof, aud do what may
be necessary TO prOtect his interest in
this suit. And il il further ordered
that copy hereof be published once
a week for four weeks in The Free
Lance newspaper, and that copy be
posted at the front door OF the court
house OF this county on the first day
Of the June Rules OF this court.
A copy-Teste;
f.. l.. HU INTER-. Clerk
G. II. ASHTON. p. q. my2lw4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21
rHE BIBLE SHOULD pE READ.

The question as to whether the BIZ
BILE should be read In the public
schools has been very generally dis
cussed of late, and many leading ed
ucators, as well as some Christian
denominations, have taken the
ground that 1t should not be a part
OF the duty OF the teacher to read it..
This discussion may have been pro-
ductive of good, il the sacred word
no longer finds place in the schools,
and is no longer read therein, because
it has instituted an inquiry II the Bi-
ble is read in the home and is it rev
erenced as it should be and as 1t was
esteemed by our foreiathers.
In discussing this subject, the Phil
adelphia Inquirer says there is well
founded complaint thatin these days
young people are not trained to read
the Bibie as formerly. In the first
place, the practice OF holding family
prayer has been given up very largely,
whereas it is used to be the common
custom among all church members
The children grew up hearing the 81
BILE read daily, were usually required
to read one or more chapters day
and to commit "a certain number OF
verses to memory. Then the TACT
that in these days there is less belief
that the Bible was handed down from
heaven in its present shape, infalllble
in line and letter, and more that it is
the record of the human race, con-
tanning the whole Word OF God, has
taken away some of the sacredness
from the estimate of the book, though
even according to liberal scholars
this should make it all she more es-
teemed. Even to those who hold the
most critical view as to she origin oil
the Bible it's value is inestimable.
Considered as literature, it stands
above every other work. AZ history
with all allowance made Tor error 1t
is absolutely Indispensable to an un'
Outstanding of the human race. As
"A repository of the revelation OF God
to man it occupies place accorded
no other book In the world. The
parent who allows his children to
grow up in ignorance of its contents
is doing them lasting injury. Every
child should search the Scriptures
and know them. Nowhere else will
such labor be equally rewarded, not
only intellectually, but morally and
spiritually. There is need fora great
reform in this respect.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21

The Supreme Court has decided
that a railroad company is not liable
for loss by fire OF goods shipped by il
with an exemption clause in the bill
OF ladiDg from such loss. 1t might
be well for shippers to read their bill
of lading that they may know the
terms OF the contract they make with
carrying companies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-05-21

The people OF Baltimore have
spoken at the ballot box in no un-
certain manner in reference TO i'm.
proyements In the burnt district Cf
the city. At an election Tuesday the
sum of 100000 was voted for im-
provements in paving, sewerage and
modern docks. The intention is to
make new Baltimore superior in
beauty, elegance and convenience to
the old. The city is to he cOngratu
lated.