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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Threshing is now in progress in
many localities in the southern half
of South Dakota, and this week will
commence in many parts OF the north
ern half Grain thus far threshed
shows good yield and fully bears out
early predictions as to the generally
good condition Of the crops Of South
Dakota.
P. A. Van Nice, a Moody county
farmer, threshed out 500 bushels OF
barley on 80 acres, over 80 bushels to
the acre. Barley on the farm Of III. d.
Van Nice, in the same county, thresh-
ed out an average Of 81 bushels per
acre. It is conservatively estimated
that the barley crop of the entire coun-
ty will average between 80 and 40
bushels to the acre.
Jacob Smith OF Dawson county
threshed his wheat CROP which aver
aged % bushels per acre. This wheat
was early sown and because Of this
escaped the rust which badly injured
surrounding fields OF late sown wheat.
s. #. Goodykoontz, who owns farm
In the same county estimates that his
barley will average 80 bushels per
acre and his oats so. He places his
wheat yield at 10 bushels per acre, ow-
ing to injury done by rust
J. J. Mccormick of Hanson county
threshed 100 bushels of barley from
about one and one.half acres Of
land.
Threshing machines which are oper-
ating in the vicinity Of Memo are
telling a good story. One farmer re-
ports that his barley threshed not 40
bushels per acre. Barley on an adj
joining farm averaged As bushels to
the acre. Some of the wheat fields in
that locality will yield finely, while
others, owing b rust. will have larger
straw stacks than yields OF grain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
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DEsPERADo ESCAPES.
Moore Breaks Jail at Chamberlain and
Steals a Horse.

Moore Breaks jail at Chamberlain and
Steals Horse.
James Moore has broken from the
BrAle county Jail and is again at large.
He had been permitted to go from his
cell to the corridor to eat his supper.
When the officer returned later 1t was
found that he had picked the lock on
the back door of the jail and escaped.
He was later seen at a place east OF
Chamberlain about a mile. after which
he went to the farm of w. A. Swale,
where he stole a horse and saddle.
Moore is about feet 5 inches tall,
weighs about 100 pounds, dark com
plexion, brown eyes, large Roman
nose, two weeks growth of beard and
wore dark suit of clothes with blue
overalls over them, and black hat.
He was being held on two separate
charges of counterfeiting, having been
brought before Commissioner Tidrick
from Mitchell, where he and three
companions had been working the
crowd gathered for the Ringing circus
several weeks since. He was to have
been tried at the coming term Of the
United States court at Deadwood, He
is one of the smoothest and most des,
perate characters ever caught in this
section, and there is little hope of his
recapture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
FIFTY MEN WORK ON SURVEY.
Government rampered to Some Ex-
tent by Farmers Attitude.

Government FsamFeren 70 some Exs
tent BY Farmers Attitude. N
Fifty men are rushing the survey
work along the government irrigating
bitches north BIZ Belle Fourche. 1t is
expected that the survey will be COM
pleted by Oct. j but ii Is hardly pos
sible that work will begin this wear on
the excavations. There has been some
trouble in getting the farmers and
ranchers along the proposed bitches to
consent TO the government contract
Most Of them on the south side OF the
Belle Fourche river have refused to
take up the matter and the govern
ment has dropped that part OF the sur
vey.
The mammoth reservoir is planned
to hold 2Oo,O00-acre feet az water. il
being the intention to reclaim 100000
to 10000 acres of land. The govern
ment Measurements OF the rainfall
from July, 1908, to July, the present
year, has shown 100000 acre feet of
water for the district OF the proposed
bitches. II is figured that this is an
excess of 100000 acre feet on account
of the great abundance Of rainfall the
past twelve months.
There is some hesitance en- the part
Of farmers who own more than 100
acres of land to place their holdings
above this amount in trust with the
Belle Fourche Valley Water Users
association, which was organized for
this purpose. Other farmers believe
that there viii be an abundance of wa
ter going to waste from the farms OF
those that pay for it, and that they can
get this waste water free The govern
ment rules in this respect are very
strict and all water must be paid for.
Raymond F. Walter, who has charge
Of the government survey work, has
gone to Rapid City to confer with the
business men there in respect to a
new appropriation that is asked for
on the Box Elder creek, that will re-
claim large area Of choice farming,
land
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
WILD SCRAMBLE FOR TOWN LOTS
South Dakotans Hustle on Rosebud Reservation
Four Towns Spring Up as if BY Magic

William Mccormick, who drew No.
I Tuesday, the opening day for the
filing. filed as the winner Of the first
prize in the great Rosebud lottery. The
filing was without contest
Mr.. Mccormick fled on a piece Of
land just north Of the edge Of the first
of the government townsites from
Bonesteel, which will be known as
Herrick. Eight of the first ten filed in
the same vicinity Most of the filings
were made within a close radius of
Bonesteel. Four out Of the first 100
failed to file.
5 There was one protest, that against
George Wainwright Of Oklahoma 1t
is claimed his soldiers application was
made out in blank
United States Marshal Kennedy,
with deputies Brostrom and George G.
Hunt, inspectors Of the land Office, are
guarding the government funds.
The full 100 claimants were received
into the Office at once and handled ex-
peditiously.
4
rick and Burke, the one now contain
ing 1900 people and the other fewer,
have sprung pom the Rosebud reser-
walton. The birth Of the two cities oc-
CURED to the accompaniment of con
siderable fighting and promiscuous
shooting, which, with the fortunate
outcome that has characterized all the
shooting that has occurred near Bone
steel, resulted in harm to no one. The
only serious results are a few black
eyes and disfgured countenances, and
the promise of almost innumerable
contests involving the town lots in the
new government sites.
Herrick, the first Of the new towns
outside Of Bonesteel, is the one for
merly called Gregory, but which it
was decided to call Herrick after Gov.
Herrick of Ohio. This proved the
storm center of interest and will prob
ably be the leader of the new towns.
The trouble arose over the uncer-
tainty regarding the conditions of fl
ing. Sooners occupied every available
space OF ground, raising tents and
sleeping on their newly staked prem
ises. They began to arrive on the
ground Saturday night and Sunday,
and when o'clock Monday morning
came all the good lots were taken.
Then the regulars attempted to drive
out the sooners, with resulting trouble
and the final determination to contest
at Burke. The contest was between
two factions ,one headed by @. ]. Con-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
HURON PREPARES FoR FAIR.

Several New Buildings Erected and
Improvements Madeeto Old Ones.
Oficers and committeeman of the
Central South Dakota Fair association
are busy in preparation for the exhibit
on the grounds of the association at
Huron, beginning Sept 10 and ending
Sept. %. Changes in the buildings are
being made and new buildings erected.
The stock sheds and pens will be en-
larged and the ampitheater extended
The track, which is one of the best in
the Northwest, win be put in perfect
condition. Several fast horses have
already been booked for speed purses
The outlook for splendid exhibit OF
agricultuTal products. is very encour,
aging. Several counties viii be repre-
seIlted in the agricultural and also in
the live stock department, and for
these exhibits special arrangements
are being made.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
BLACK RUST.
viii Not Pay to Harvest the Beardec
Mhea&

VIII Not Pay to Harvest the Bearded
Wheat.
The weather has been fine for the
past two weeks and harvest has ad-
yanced rapidly around Lennox Cut
ting Of the grain is done and stacking
is going forward as fast as men ant
teams can do it.
There Is very little good wheat in
this vicinity. Rust has done the bust
ness in the fields. Where pure blue
stem wheat was sewn there win be
some wheat but how much can not be
told until it is threshed. Ali bearded
wheat here will not pay for the irvine
to bind the straw. as there Is nothing
but straw to bind.
Oats and barley are a good crop
and there 10 much Of both grains ii
the stack at this writing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
SMALLPOX mi ZION CITY.
Followers of Elijah Afflicted With the
Dread Disease.

Chicago, Aug. IS.-An epidemic Of
smallpox has broken out in Zion City,
the home OF Alexander Dowie, the So.
called divine healer. All told there
are said to be fifteen persons III with
the disease, although Dowie's lieuten.
ants claim there are but eight, All of
the patients have been isolated and
Dowie and his elders daily offer I'D
prayers for their recovery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
TO INSPECT NAVY YARDS.
Secretary Morton Leaves Washington
With an Official Party.

Washington, Aug, IS. - Secretary
Morton and party left Washington
aboard the Dolphin yesterday for a
visit of inspection to northern navy
yards. The secretary was accompa-
MED by Mrs. and Miss Morton, Attor-
ney General Moody and Representa-
tive Foss, chairman of the house COM
mittee on naval affairs. AIT Newport
they viii be joined BY Speaker Cannon
and Miss Cannon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Ocean City. Md, Aug. 1s. Former
Gov Elihu jackson was nominated by
the Democrats of the Fifth district
yesterday for congress. His brother,
william II. jackson. IS the Republican
incumbent and was renominated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
Revolution il Feared.

Paris. Aug. 13. The foreign once
here confirms the report from Buenos
Ayres that \ state of siege has been
proclaimed III the republic OF Para
quay, owing to fear Of revolutionary
outbreak.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
PUT AVERAGE At NINE BUSHELS.
South Dakota Mtilers Give Estimate
on Wheat Crop.

0OUhH LGNOId WHITES 1--WE EStifHdtS
on Wheat Crop.
The millers' convention was held in
Mitchell and attended by representa-
tiyes from many of the leading towns
IA poll was taken Of the representa-
tives from the different parts Of the
state concerning the average Of wheat
yields, and it was found, so far as the
state was represented in the conven.
ton, that the average would be about
nine bushels per acre, the rust cutting
down the average to a large extent.
In some counties in the state returns
based on thresher reports show that
wheat would go from twelve to four.
teen bushels per acre. Thirty mills
were represented in the convention.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

]. p Barnes, prominent rancher
near Belle Fourche, was taken to the
Yankton insane asylum. He was a
breeder of fancy cattle and the recent
decline in the market for stock is sup.
posed to have been the cause OF the
trouble. He is the owner Of one Of the
best ranches in this part Of the coun.
try.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Articles Of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state by the
Belle Fonrche Water Users associa-
tion, the capital stock being $3,400,00O
This organization was necessary in cir.
der that the farmers and ranchers who
own land along the proposed Irrigation
bitches could deed their ground to it,
so that the government could act with
a single organized body.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

The liberality of the head officials
of the Milwaukee railroad company is
shown by the fact that the authorities
of Hanson county have just received
from the company draft for $l,339,
which is rebate on charges made for
hauling material which was used in
the construction Of the new county
court house at Alexandria.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Preliminary steps have been taken
Tor meeting ot the citizens 81 Frank.
fort at an early date fer the purpose
of organizing a volunteer FIRE depart
ment With such an organization the
town would have Efficient protection
against FIRE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

On June 16 some one stole $50 from
Andred Sadler OF Taylor Township
near Alexandria. and Jacob Lippold
was suspected. A few days ago sher
iff Gordon located him at Freeman, S.
p, and secured his arrest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

A number of the veterans of the
Civil war who live at Bonesteel and
vicinity have inaugurated movement
for the organization Of a g. a. n. post
at that place. The moving spirit in
the movement is +. W. Thayer, an old
soldier who has recently taken up his
residence at Bonesteel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

The state board of assessment has
made its levy for state taxes, fixing
the rate at mills for the general levy
and min for bond, interest and sink
ing fund That levy will practically
clear all outstanding state bonds. The
levy on corporate property was rs
mills on the dollar for all taxes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

A company has been formed at HUI.
ron for the manufacture Of hay buck
ers, sfackers and Kindred implements
The chief movers are ]. A. Cleaver, II
n. Brumwell and u. Iapier
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

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Great Preparations are being made
Tor the annual Butte county fair. which
will be held from Aug. * To g. This
Is the only agricultural fair held in
the Black Hills.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

A report from Huron says there is d
scarcity of school teachers in that sec,
ton. OF the 100 schools in the county.
about one-half Will be without teachers
at the opening of the fail term.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

A peculiar and fatal accident hap.
pened TO the l6-months'-old daughter
.of Joseph Glanzer near Bridgewater.
She was playing out OF doors as usual
and the mother going out to look after
her found her sitting III a natural posi-.
ton near a barbed wire fence, her
sunbonnet caught on the lower strand
Of the wire, and the child was dead.
While playing near the fence the little
ones bonnet had caught on the wire,
and sitting down the little one had
drawn the strings tight about her neck,
thus choking her.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02

Rude Lee, of Long Prairie, was in
town on Tuesday,
Will James is visiting relatives in
this city.
"For goodness sake" eat Child low 8
bread at Exford's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn>R r. How ard left on
Monday for trip to California.
Laurel kells returned home from
the University on Thursday.
Miss Adelaide Apfeld is the guest
of her sister. Mrs Harry Faville.
B. w. How of Duluth, was in the
city on Monday.
Ms J. K. Drew arrived on Satur-
day and is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
H. Faville.
Bertha Rich and Anna Norris, both
attending the University. returned on
Thursday.
G. Hillerud & Co. do only first class
plumbing. If you want the other kind
don't 60 there.
DR.. n. L. Lamb is attending the
Minnesota State Medical Association
at Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Larson of Ken
dota, will leave shortly for St. Hilaire,
for few weeks visit with relatives
w. A. Barto of Long Prairie, spent
Sunday with his mother in the city.
Mr.. Barto rode his wheel down, and
I,sof huf ra in,
Foa sick headache take Chamber
laiD's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
quick cure is certain. For sale by
Hanson & Emerson.
James Pendergast, after few day.
business visit in this city, returned to
his home at Grey Eagle on Tuesday.
Mrs. r. Miller went to Birch Lake
on Tuesday,, where she will make
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. T.
B. Mossman.
DR.. and Mrs. Corigan were the
guests of DR.. and Mrs Lewis on Mon
day, returning TO their home at Swan
vile on Tuesday.
Hillerud & Co. have just finished
the plumbing work for J. A. McMas-
ters and it is like all their work first
class.
S. A. Irish has been secured to take
care of Greenwood Cemetery during
the summer. Those who wish to have
their lots taken care of should notify
him.
Work was commenced on Tuesday
morning by the Great Northern Rail-
way for the new driveway under the
railroad tracks on Main-st.
Misses Groebel, Rinkle Knot, Mrs.
Garland, Rev. Garland and Horace
Alden spent Decoration Day at Fairy
Lake.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02

Bring your ]obwork to the Her l d
Ice cream by the dish, pint or quart
at the Cate.
"For goodness sake" eat Chidlow' 9
bread at Exford's.
1. you want first class job in
plumbing go to G.. Hillernd & Co.
M. Hanstrom and children of Star
buck are in the city, the guests OF
relatives.
Mrs. C. M. Ford of Cyrus, spent
Monday and Tuesday with rel atives in
the city.
Peter Minnette and wife went to
Alexandria on Tuesday. where they
will make short visit with relatives.
Mrs. Percy Hall and children OF
Minneapolis, are making fortnight s
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stiles.
Rev. James S. Rogers will not re-
| turn to Sank Centre the coming Sun
day, put will preach at Marshall,
MINI.
Miss Mabel Shields, of Minneapolis
a niece Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Caugh-
rem, returned to her home on Wednes-
day after a fortnight's visit with
relatives here.
BY use of willow twig. Ben Gazette
has located three flowing springs on
Mr.. Wards land during the past
month, one of which has been de-
| veloped. w.. .....-
Mrs. Louis Ernest, Evansville,
Ind HOLSTERS "Rocky Mountain
Tea lie splendid. Makes sick people
we'll. Cured me after others failed. u
Tea or tablet form. IS cents. Hanson
Il Emerson.
Mr.. w. I. Harsh. who been working
at the Keller factory since last Sep.
TENDER, severed his connections with
that company on Tuesday morning
and lie now in Minneapolis.
Miss Leta White has just closed a
successful term of school in the Fairy
lake district. She enjoys a picnic
with her pupils and a few friends or
the bank of the little lake this after.
noon. at which time a picture will be
taken and given to each pupil as a
| souvenir OF Gne year.
IT'S mighty poor economy to neg lect
your horses and cattle and you cam
afford to be without Coles Veterinary
Carbolisalve. 1t is money saver fol
it quickly cures cuts, gals and sores
without scars. SOC and 81 100 by al
druggists.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Mortified of Mime
apolis, We're over Sunday visitors il
the city. Mr.. Mortified lived here
with his parents over twenty years ago
and had not since then been back. He
saw many changes which were of {
pleasing kind, such as the new
churches, library building and many
fine residences.
il Miss Alice Thorson, who has beer
teaching music in Tacoma Wash, fol
the past two years, is in the city, the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. w: b. r.
! Hilsdale. Miss Thorson will remain
j about two weeks. She expects TO sal
for Denmark about June Both, and viii
! remain abroad some time for the pur.
pose Of studying music,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
Sued by His Doctor.

ga doctor here has sued me for Sl2
so, which I claimed was excessive for
a case of colera morbus," says r.
White, of Coachella, Cal. At the
trial he praised his medical skill and
medicine. I asked him if it was not
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy he used as 1 had
good reason to believe it was, and he
would not say under oath that it was
not" No doctor could use a better
remedy than this in case of cholera
murbus, it never fails. Sold by
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
An Alarm Clock for Csc.

good al! day take Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous
little pills relax the nerves. give quiet
rest and refreshing sleep. with gentle
movement Of the bowels about break
fast time. w. H. Howell, Houston.
Tex, says ''Early Rlsers are the best
pill made for constipation. sick head
ache, nlliousness, etc" Sold dy
Hanson & Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
Notice.,

Guthmann & Abeles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Stearns County Agri-
cultural Association will be held on
Monday evening at O'Clock, June g..
at the Palmer house. Election of
officers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
Change of Time.

The time for No. Flyer on tine
Great Northern has been changed.
Instead of leaving Sank Centre at 7:12
p. m, it leaves at 11:06 a. m. Just bear
ills in mind when you want to take the
flyer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
Notice..

AS we shall positively close our
business in Sank Centre within the
next 80 days and move away. we would
respectfully ask all parties indebted to
Us to call and settle their account be-
fore June 18th.
Guthmann & Abeles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
Lost.

A dark grey winter overcoat, nearly
new. Lost somewhere between A.
Vessey's residence and the Stedman
Elevator Co. Finder will please leave
the same at Bishop & Cos. store.
Ed HAYNES.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
WANTS..
The Omega cream separator has no
euual--for sake at HilIerud & Co.
For Sale.

Good house, barn and two lots,
corner Birch and 8th5ts. For particu
ars address L r. BArtO
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02
For Sale or Trade.
For Sale.

A big seve,. year Cd mare, weighs
1850 pounds A. L. Wats0u.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-02

Cheap lumber for building purposes.
Inquire of B. F. Carr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
Personal POINTS.

d. NJ. Mead, of Chicago, was in the
city yesterday.
Howard Griffith departed today for
Il visit to Pittsburg, Pa.
Mayor McConochie has returned
from Chicago. where he has been on
business several days.
Mrs. Margaret Kellerstrass has re-
turned from Boulder, Col, where she
has been visiting her son, Fred Kel-
lerstrass.
Mrs. Marvin Bcardsley, of Boulder,
Col, and Mrs. y. y. Roberts, of Wood
burn. Iowa, are guests at the home of
Capt and Mrs. j. NJ. Beardsley, on
First avenue.
Rev. +. \. Heisley has a letter from
Dr. II. F. Sweet, who has been winter
ing in the south, i'll which he gives the
gratifying information that he is
gradually regaining his strength and
hopes to be in Rock Island next
month.
Ad Gest and VIII Johnson returned
this morning from Erie, where they
spent yesterday hunting ducks. They
bagged 25 fowl. They report lots OF
hunters and lots of ducks, but more
water. The town of Erie is approach
able by but one route. and the man
who has neither boat nor hip boots
is unable to navigate.