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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

popular with the exhibitors in these
classes.
|. Some lively competition is antici-
pated in the dairy department, of
which G.. r. Sherwood Of DeSmet will
have charge. Almost S4o0 will be
given in premiums for superior quail
ity, both in product and dairy implc-
ments. The feature of this depart
ment will be the distribution Of $l5e
pro rata among the exhibitors Of not
less than 20 pound packages scoring
so and over.
George II Whiting, who will have
charge of the horticulture and tiori,
culture department, has divided the
state into two divisions. That part Of
tie state lying north OF the north line
Of Minnehaha county will lie known as
the northern division and that part
lying south Of said line will be known
as the southern division s j Premiums
Of the same amount viii be given to
each division.
Mrs. j. It. Coxhead Of Yankton has
added an educational division to the
women's department and prizes will
be given for special features of edu-
cational work Mrs Coxhead is MAX.
ing a special effort TO surpass her
usual standard Of excellence in her
department and is enIisting the sup
port Of her many friends to make the
effort a success.
The sum Of $500 will be divided
in purses in the speed contests on
Sept. IA, is and I6. Everyone knows
the interest taken N racing in South
Dakota and numerous entries are an
ticipated for this race meet, which Isl
in the Tri-State circuit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08
JUDGES DEATH CAUSES A DELAY
Hearing on Proposed Consolidation of Codngton and
Hamn Counties Postponed by Jurist's Denis.

whether or not the matter will be
submitted to the voters of Hamlin
county.
The great majority Of the people 81
Hamlin county are strongly opposed
to the two counties being consolidate
ed, the idea having originated in Cod.
ington county. AS soon as Judge
BENEFITS successor assumes the du-
ties of Judge OF the circuit court those
who are behind the movement for the
consolidation of the two counties will
endeavor to secure an order directing
that the question be submitted to the
voters Of Hamlin county. AS election
is only little more than sixty days
away, those opposed to the proposition
hope to defeat and prevent the ques-
tion being Submitted to the voters this
year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

The sudden death Of Judge Bennett
Of the Third circuit will delay the
hearing in the matter Of the proposed
consolidation of Codington and Ham
lin counties. August 20 had been fixed
as the time for the hearing before
Judge Bennett on motion asking that
the court issue an order directing l..
H. Forde, county auditor of Hamlin
county, to give thirty days notice by
publication of the submission to the
voters of the county at the election in
November of the question Of consoli-
dating the two counties. The right of
a voter to withdraw his name from a
petition after the petition is filed with
the county auditor, and before it is Of
ficially acted upon by the board Of
county commissioners, will determine
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08
GIRL SLAVES FOR A CRUEL HUSBAND
Worked in Sand Pits and Slept in Haystacks at Be-
hest of Man who Had Undue Influence Over Her

May Grouse, who declares herself to
be the wife of John Grouse, and has
papers to prove legal marriage, has
been found at Mitchell in male attire.
The story the girl told States Attor-
neys Hitchcock dates back about a
year and half ago, when she was liv-
ing with her parents at San Antonio,
Tex. One day she was walking on
the street and was accosted by man
who demanded that she accompany
him. The girl is but fifteen and not of
bright mind.
She says. she went with Grouse with
out the slightest hesitation, and for
two days they travelled up into the
Indian Territory and were married at
Wewoka. From there they went to
Kansas City, where her husband tried
to make her lead a life of shame, but
she refused. Grouse then cut her hair
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08
south DAKOTA'S GREAT STATEFAIR
Every Effort Being Made to Make Show at Yankton,
Sept. 12-1o, the Greatest in States History.

II the energy, hard work and abil.
ity of the officers count for anything
the South Dakota state fair, which
will be held in yankton, Sept. ~ to
l6, will be the most successful in the
history OF the state. New features
have been Incorporated in almost
every department, and these, with the
routine work involved, are keeping
the entire stan busy.
The State Fair association will
give away about $4,000 in premiums
and purses. In addition to this hand
some sum several organizations have
donated nice premiums for special
classes. In the cattle exhibit of the
live stock division. which is attract
ing a great deal of attention on &C.
count of the unprecedented number of
entries, three breeders associations
have offered 5000 each for special
prizes TO exhibitors of the different
breeds. The American Aberdeen
Angus Breeders association. the
American Shorthorn Breeders asso-
citation and the American Hereford
Breeders association are the associa.
tons which have taken this means to
show their interest in the South Da.
kota state fair.
G. G. Moulton Of Faulkton, S. D., ex-
president Of the state board of agri-
culture, is superintendent of the swine
and sheep department. He is the
right man in the right place. He has
doubled the exhibits in bis depart
ments the past two years. The board
offers $1,000 cash premiums and diplor
mas in his department Mr.. Moulton
is a breeder of swine and exceedingly
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

and dressed her in suit OF greasy
clothes and forced her to DO manual
labor.
They came TO Mitchell about a
month ago and have been doing odd
jobs. For a week the girl has been
digging in sand pit near town. When
her sex was discovered she was taken
in charge by officers She said she had
no thought Of doing anything but what
her husband told her to do, and that
she had done much hard work in the
past year. They have barely earned
money enough to board themselves,
and for some time babe been sleeping
in haystacks and any place they could
find. The husband cannot be found.
States Attorney Hitchcock Isl in
correspondence with the girls parents
at San Antonio, and also with the
clerk of courts at Wewoka.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08
CROP IN THB HILLS
Harvest Commences and Great Crop OF All Kinds
of Grain Is Assured Hay Crop Unusually Large.

The harvest has commenced in full
blast along the valleys in the vicinity
Fof Deadwood. There will be great
crop sof all kinds of grain. The gen
eral average for wheat will be eigh-
teen To twenty bushels per acre. The
hay crop is unusually large and the
farmers are about to begin cutting for
the third time their alfalfa. Oats, rye
and barley have matured early and
are mostly out Of the way. Not very
much corn is raised in the Hills. but
what little there is is maturing rap
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08
LAND RULING.

permits Use Of Claims for Grazing
Purposes.
The Aberdeen land Office has re-
ceived from the department of the in
terror d new ruling upon final proof
notices that is of great interest and
importance to homesteaders The new
ruling reads as follows
Residence and Improvement alone
are not sufficient To establish Or sus-
tain homestead claim. The law re-
quires cultivation Of the land also.
Where the land is shown to be more
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

suitable for grazing and the production
Of hay than for the cultivation Of
crops requiring the cultivation of the
land, proof that it has been used in
good faith Tor these purposes may be
accepted as proof Of cultivation, but
proof should be that the claimant has
actually used the land for such pur-
poses, and to what extent it has been
used"
The ruling Ii understood to apply to
cases where homesteaders are hold
ing down claims suitable for grazing
purposes, but who are keeping no
stock o shens and are cultiyating them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

idly and Will probably get through be-
fore the frost.
Several large apple orchards are
heavily loaded and there is an abun-
dance of small fruit.
The next six weeks will be an &C
tive season for the farmers. There
are several steam threshing outfits al
ready in the field
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

Willie GUnpSLlk0ASs
al. j. Brown Of Campbell county re-
ports yield Of twenty bushels an acre
of wheat Campbell county is outside
the rust belt this year.
In a heavy storm at Armour, light
ming struck Miss Marsh's barn and it
was burned before the fremen could
respond to the alarm.
Fire destroyed the n. Ertl depart.
ment store at Redheld. The building
was partially destroyed. Value of
stock, $4,000, covered by $4,000 in
surance.
The first colt show ever held in the
county took place at Salem. Eleven
colts were entered. The blue ribbon
was awarded to Phillip Roche and the
red to Jacob Hirt
A deed has been placed on record in
the Office of the register of deeds for
Hutchinson county at Olivet for new
townsite ON the Milwaukee railroad
between the towns OF Scotland and
Trip
i.
~ a. 800 eAo1s,s,.iu pel suns as'eliueu
of Union county. The principal speak
err was NJ. X, Armstrong Of ST. James,
Mimi, who represented Dakota terri
Ed Tone r. w Innes ana 1ess
Smith were arrested 81 yanlton N
COMPLAINT Of 4 Young farmer named
Sullivan. who saws that The three
Knocked him down apa took his mon.
81 from him rbev ssossrk ,,sS,,,IT, = 1,per
and in defanlt we're lodged ii iaiI
Three Deadwood ministers have
preached their farewell sermons-Rev.
O. p. Avery of the Congregational
church. Rev F. w. Straw of the First
Methodist church. and Rev. Martin
Thomas Of Trinity Methodist. Rev.
Mr.. Avery will go to Oklahoma City.
/
Users association elected these Off
GERS: w. S. Hamilton. president; A.
Giles, secretary. This association
was organized for the purpose of TAX
ing over the ground in trust for the
farmers Who expect to utilize the gov
eminent Irrigation system.
a 1itf1e dauobtar If fsba IIaos ~
the right foot She was with her
brother, who had been shooting at
mark. The boy gave the gun to the
girl to hold, and in some way she
touched the trigger and it went off. the
ball passing through her foot.
-
The harm If 4eorge Srvdor :. 49,
deem was destroved Nv Ara i tha
belonging TO William Dingwell being
burned with the building. The fire is
supposed to have been of ineendiarv
origin, although it is possible it Vas
accidentally started by tramps.
Tba citv oo,,no;l u vaal4 aa.4.,
To the Milweul,aa ra4lrosa "a 2+he - sr -
cbises which ara recasssr., ,afora ~ -
naw s+ot;an go ~ h,,s1+ ~, a.. -
the northern line Of its right Of wav
az. ,,,o; 49, a1 80 49,. q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

Ministers may come and ministers
may 60, but the choir feud goes on
forever.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

In a heavy storm at Armour, light
ming struck Miss Marsh's barn and it
was burned before the firemen could
respond to the alarm.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

Campbell county old settlers held
their third annual reunion at Pollock.
A great crowd was in atfeBdance one
of the features Of the day being the
presence of fully 700 reds kins 30
ball game between Herfeid and Pol
lock resulted III d victory for Pollock,
the score being ? to 4. L. r. Boucher
Of Eureka, who was engaged as the
principal orator, was unable to be
present and the addresses we're made
sby local talent. There were several
races and other amusements, special
Indian race In which Smell the Bear
won. WITH straight Tail close second,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

In q baby show at Salem Ruth Con-
ger, quarter-breed Indian baby. took
second prize in contest with her
white competitors.
A. J. Brown Of Campbell county re-
ports a yield OF twenty bushels an acre
q wheat. Campbell county is outside
the rust bclt this year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

The library board Of Waterfowl
which has charge of the erection Of
the Waterfowl Carnegie library, met
recently to talk over the recent letter
from Skibo castle refusing to raise the
offer for library at Waterfowl from
5000 to $4,000. The board decided
in this emergency not to retrench at
all in the matter of expense. and not
80 change the plans for the building
Nhat have already been drawn. The
hoard win ask the council to appro-
pirate the $1,000. believing that a sI0.-
000 building will not meet the require.
ments Of the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

The firm OF Mayer Bros, real estate
and grain dealers of Bridgewater have
purchased q half interest in the Farm.
ers and Merchants State bank OF
Bridgewater and will assume active
control at once. 1t is proposed to in
crease the capital stock to $4,000, and
to incorporate as national bank as
quickly as the preliminaries can be
gone through with.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

Postmaster Wales Of Howard an.
snounces that new rural mail deliv-
cry route will be placed in operation
from Howard on Sept. is. The new
route will extend through thickly set
tied community. Clifford Hoard and
G. G. Hague Of Howard have taken
the examination for carriers on the
new route.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-08

During period of one year an ag.
gregate of S57 carloads o6 grain and
stock were shipped from Condes max
in that place third Oh d list of eight
towns situated on the Nofthw western
railroad In Sphinx county in the matter
of annual freight shipments North
vile is first, with 3SS carloads Frank.
fort second, with $50 cars Conde
third, with 357 cars; Doland, $40; Tnr.
ton, 293; Athol, 145: Redfeld las;
Crandon, 81.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
LIFE INSURANCE IS VAST.
Assets of Companies in New York
 State Declared to Exceed ! Two Billions.

l IE tho assets of all the life insurance companies engaged in business in the United States were distributed equally to all the population of the world, each man, woman ana child of every conti- nent and every country, from Africa to Labrador, would receive two dollars each, says a writer in the Era Maga- zine. There would be two dollars for every human being on the globe. The assets of the life insurance companies of this country-that is, the actual prop lerty, real estate, bonds, stocks, etc. which they own-amount in the aggre- gate to moro than $2,Oo0, 100000. The companies doing business in New York state, and these include also practically all of the companies with headquarters in other states-had at the close of 1903, assets, in exact figures, equal in value to S, ,226, ,423, ,202. Such is the magni- tude of the institution of life insurance! If all the adult men in America. of every race and occupation, should contribute simultaneously $100 each toward fund, that enormous sum would not equal the value of the, property owned by the American Mfe insurance companies. More than $500,000 of the money paid to. the companies every year by policy holders goes to defray the expense of maintaining spy system. After all the preliminary precautions have been taken, the medical examinatibn made the references looked up-after the poll icy has been granted detectives are em- ployed to watch policy holders. Your money is paid to employ men to follow you through your daily walks. track you into restaurants. to interview your serv- ants, to use all the otlser low and con- temptible means which these creeping shadowers employ. The spy system of the combine" is intereSt!aG
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
THIS PRETTY GIRL IN MANS CLOTHES
RODE THE WESTERN RANGES
 FOR SIX YEARS.
SHE TELLS HER OWN STORY
MasQueraded as a Cow-Puncher in Wyoming Until Sickness Sent | Her to a Hospital in i Denver.

Denver.-A wild rose of rare beauty among the sage brush of the boundless plains: a lily amid the weeds of%Wyo- ming as the emblem of purity; with the face of a Madonna and the eyes of lawn, graceful as gazelle, shy as an antelope, and with the form of a Venus-only the glorious west could have produced Mary Collins-a patient at St. Joseph's hospital, says the Post.
 Strange enigma she, that even the sweet sisters in charge of the hospital were unable to solve. Perhaps they did not try too hard when she hid be- hind her flaming blushes and whis- pered faintly: Well, I'd rather not tell my real name. 'Spect it wouldn't do folks no good to know, anyway, and then as they always looked on me as 8 boy"
 That brought out the most interest ing phase of all about Mary Collins so-called-most people took her to be q boy. Took her to be boy until the tender nurses at the hospital prepared her for the operating table, and then we'll, then, she told her story.
 The telephone message to St. Jo- seph's was simple, but exciting: Man dying at the Union station; send ambu- lance at once.''
 ~ The imam whose garb included the regulation leather jacket, chaps, high heeled boots and sombrero was found to be in serious condition. He gave his name as James Brown"
 Tn a private ward, away from the fresh, free air, James Brown" broke down and told pitiful tale of Wyo- ming life and pluck in the, face of dis heartening sorrow.
 ''She was a pretty little thing" said one of the sisters this morning, "and the way she tried to explain things while lying there suffering so, was pit iful to see. oh, could not help 1t; could not help 1t, she would moan
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
rHosE wHo po rHE1R pEgT.

 You'll find, in life, one thing, my boy" said Uncle Hiram, low An weighin' each word carefully, there's haste in goin' slow; trust you'll never grow too big to rumln- ate with care
 On that old fable mentionin' the tortoise an the hare. An recollect. my boy, that fame an fortune isn't all That spells success-it's shoutin' Here! when Duty deigns to call- l say, although no laurel wreath upon his brow may rest, .t The fellows doin' might well who always does his best
 Perhaps he'll never walk wealth's road' perhaps ne'er scale flames heights, But then he'll keep his conscience clear, an likely rest we'll nights, For those who've fought with main an might where those less strong had Quailed, Though fulsome glory be not theirs 1t can't be said they've failed. Achievement isn't always\ writ large-let- tered on ones brow, 'FT While simple peace and sweet content oft lowly lives endow. An so, I'd say, though on his brow no laurel wreath's been pressed, The feller's doin' mighty well who always does his best Roy Farrell Greene, in Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

THE WILD ROSE OF sAGEBRUSH. even in her sleep, and we were almost prepared to hear the tale of some terri ble crime, when late that same evening she called me to her bed and said sne had something to tell me. This is what she told me:
 " I am either going to die or get well, but before go want to tell you all why you happened to find me In 8 cowboys suit, and then perhaps you won't judge me hRrshly. am 22 years in Wyoming. was the only child, and as father had a hard time to get along alone and could not afford to hire help, donned a. cowboys suit and helped him. Year after year I rode with him over the ranges, looking after the great herds of cattle, and when; scarcely 17 years of age, fell in love with a real cowboy and we were mar ried We wern't happy, though, from the hrst-I guess it was just because we were not suited to each other, and after two years of living together, he left me- Tn the meantime father and HAOIuSA A6O UOLA u1CO clAA0 WeS 1ClL all alone in the world, with no money and no way of earning living except by cattle herding. Of course, no ranch man would hire a woman, and so de- cided the only thing I could do would be to try to be man. Accordingly I got cowboys suit, found a pony and set out to find work, which is not hard to get on the ranges if one only knows how to ride.
 That's about all there is to it. I worked hard and was getting a little money ahead. when began having awful pains and was afraid had ap- pendicitis. I decided to come to Den yer and go to the hospital. Of course, I could not buy any woman's clothes on the range, so decided to come just as was, and as~soon as I reached Den yer to get myself an outfit and go to the hospital in a respectable way. But was taken sick on the train and the first thing knew I was in bed here.H
 '"The next morning the girl went on the operating table" explained the sis ter, ''and for many days we did not think she could live, but she finally pulled through and yesterday we got her some clothes, gave her ticket to Wyoming, and she went back home whether to the ranges she did not say, but perfectly happy because we said we believed in her and knew she had done the best she knew how. The only thing she would not give us was her real name. I Twould just little rather not she would say, so we did not in sist and she was known about the hos pital as Mrs. Mary Collins"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
50 HUNT STAMPS MYTH

l ID Gold Medal Coffee .......... .s5ci l ID Jewel Baking Powder. 5. .45cl bottle Peruna ... .95cI bottle pr Pierce's Favorite Pre-
 I1on ........ .........t.... .9Dc| ! bottle sarsaparilla ............e e6cI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

bottle Dr Kennedy's Remedy 95c bottle. Maryland Rye. .o0 bottle Port Wine ........ boe bottle Sherry Wine ...... 50e
 bottle Hunter Whiskey ...Sa.26 bottle Old Crow Whiskey l bottle Wilson Whiskey 2T
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
pr. ". c. Hnvenn Dead.

MANCHESTER, Conn.,, Dec,g 27. - Dr. William c. Havens, a prominent physician of South Coventry and for merly state senator, is dead here, aged fifty three years, of grip and heart failure He was a member of the Con- necticut Medical society.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
Hard Name to Master.

According to Ysaye's manager. the celebrated violinist's name should be pronounced as though 1t were spelled Ee-sah-ee-eh. Here are some of the common attempts heard: I-say. Ye-say, Why-say, Easy, Essay, Essay, Is-Yay, Is- Hay, Is-say-ee. Isaiah, Why-say y-ee, and numerous other two-syI Tabled and three- 6yllahled variations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
The Southern New England Telephone Co.,,
 282 BANK STREET. WATERBURY.
Hrs. F. J. BTaclxay Recovering.

LONDON, Dec 27.-Mrs Frank ], Mackay, formerly of Chicago, now re- siding in England, who sustained a slight coneussion of the brain Dec. 19 as a result of an accident while fox hunting, continues to make good prog sess toward recovery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
Should Come Together.

"Contentment is better than riches" said the philosopher. @s
 ''Yes," answered Mir. Dustin Stax complacently, ''But don't see any ob- 1ection to having both. 2-Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27
How SI1ccess Ta won

Some successful men are 95 per cent. backbone, and some others are 95 per cent. cheek. -. Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

$1O worth. 100 Hunt Stamps, W S8 worth, 80 Hunt Stamps, wit $2 worth, 20 Hunt Stamps, wit $4 worth, 40 Hunt Stamps, wit s worth, 30 Hunt Stamps, wit
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-27

LII .ss.~s~e .4.s-p,s.sp 10 BesC Tea 6l}e ........... :. ...,s..a.. T ID Best Cofee, s5c
 ......-. bottle Alpha Salad Cream. 25c
 ........ ......-. cans Baked Beans, 25c
 .......,. ........ 3 lbs MIX Crackers. 25c
 -.s..... ........ y....... 2 jars Jam, 25c t........ ........ .... lbs Prunes. 25c
 ...... ......s. .... ] bottle Vinegar 12c