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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-04-28


in the great ivory white exhibit
palaces, historical in the foreign
and state buildings. aMsworId and
unique III concession strucSRge
The palaces are the varied produc-
lions Of the leading architects Of the
United States, designed ia obedience to
chaste, harmonious scheme. The
style adopted is described as 20 free
treatment OF the Renaissance" Ac-
cordIng to dictionaries, Renaissance"
ia the style which succeeded the me-
di@val and was based upon study and
emulation Of the forms and ornaments
of the classic architecture Of Greece
and Rome.
One OF the architects defines the use
of the term ssaa d carte blanche to the
architects to produce a beautiful eff
feet BY the use of any architectural de-
vice that ever gIaddened human eyes,
from the pediment and peristyle Of the
Parthenon to the minaret and dome OF
the Tai Mahal."
The architect Of the Palace OF Educa-
tfon surrounded that building with a
majestic Corinthian colonnade. Anoth-
or architect made towers or the pedes-
tails that carry the browning sculpture
Of the Palace OF Electricity. Another
architect designed for the Palace of
Varied Industries spanish steeples and
q semicircular colonnade unlike any
thing ever before done Tia architecture.
F&x4s =
triumphaI arch motif in the Palace Of
Manufactures. Another architect broke
the sky lines Of the Palace OF Liberal
Arts with quadrigA crowned entrances
reaching al high as I'VE story houses
Other architects introduced into the
Palace Of Machinery German feeling
with forest Of towers and d big slop-
Ing roof backing sculpture decked
entrance way.
The supervising architect Of the Unit
ed States treasury introduced another
element OF variety In the United States
Government building, taking the form
OF a big nat dome, an Ionic colonnade
and classic pediment lifted In the air
by d caryatid attic. The same archi-
tect reproduced In che great Fish pa
vilion for the government Of the United
States, line for line, Roman dwelling
house of the pompeiian type.
In the Mines and Metallurgy Palace
the Egyptian obelisks furnish the motif
for the entrances. The cornice Is wiped
out entirely by the substitution Of an
avarhan0inR rnnf In the Art Palace
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-04-28
HDN'HELI.IR
IS
GAINED

The ciory Of ..
great deal Of the
ilnhapsiness Of
women isa story
Of lost health.
Women wonder
how IL IL that
little by little
the form loses
plusnpness, the
cheeks Urow hnl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
Texas Railroad MiIeaue.

The railway primacy has passed from Illinois to Texas, which now has more steam railway mileage than any other state. Texas now has 11,563 miles, while Illinois has 11,517 miles, including the elevated roads of Chi cago. Texas will steadily gain mile- age over Illinois, and first place must hereafter be accorded to that great empire.
 The size of Texas renders her rail- road position secure. She has an area of 265,7S0 square miles; Alabama has but 51,540 square miles. Stand five Alabamas side by side and still you would not have an area equal to Texas. So great an area calls for an immense railroad mileage, and no doubt the present mileage will be dou- bled, if not trebled.
 The time will come when the Lone star stato VIII nave, not only the most miles of railroad, but it will vet hold the most people, becoming as A result one of the wealthiest states in the country.
 Perhaps the best feature of, the railroad situation in Texas consists In the new tendency of traffic to seek the gulf instead of St. Louis or eastern cities. All heavy traffic now seeks gulf ports, and the new Galveston raised above tidal waves is to become one of the great ports of the country. Great cities will arise in Texas, and the state will, when the isthmian canal is completed, become almost central in many respects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
Rhode Island Democrats.

From the Boston Herald.
 The state democratic convention in Rhode Islald did wisely Tn renominating Gov L. F. c. Garvin. He has made a good record in his term, tp spite of the deprivation of ruling power which the republican oligarchy controlling the state enforces upon It's governor He could do little more than make a protest that would be heard throughout the state and beyond its borders against the injustice that is established and promised by the leaders of tfe republican rarty. This he has done with such effect that he has achieved a national reputation as the ad- vocate of genuine republican principles which the republican party. so called. contemptuorsl spurns. He deserves re- election for h.s honorable, brave fight for the political and civil freedom of the peo- ple True Americans everywhere will hope that he may get 1t. It is not necessary to agree with all his personal opinions in order to recognize that In Rhode Island he is the leading representative of right progress, popular rights and moral ideas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
NATIONAL POLITICS.
Good Natured Politics.

From the Nashville Banner.
 Hon. John ". Kern. the democratic candidate for governor in Indiana, and who is making a good impression in his canvass discourages that partisan bit- terness in politics which sc often char acterizes election campaigns. In a recent speech he said:
 Let us remember that we must con- tinue to live side by side; that our chill dren must continue to play together, and that whatever happens in politics we must continue to be neghbors. Let us remember that however much we may differ as to abstract principies and pol icies, we are citizens of a common ccun- try, which WI all love, and alike yield our allegiance to the grand old starry banner which Is its emblem. and. so re- membering, let us go into this campaign, reason with one another in a neighbor- ly way as to how we ought to vote on election day, to the end that our ma terial interests may be advanced and the honor and glory of our country pro- noted, resolved that when the election is over, no matter what the result we will remain neighbors and friends having in common at least our American citizen ship and our devotion to American in- stitutions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
Preparinu New Code.

Judge James J. Mayleld and Captaln Daniel Collier were in Birmingham last night en route to Fayette, where they have some legal matters to look alter in the courts today Judge Mayheld IS the state codifer and he said last night that he was progressing very satisfae- torily to himself with the work or re- codifying the state laws. Under the statute providing for this work Judge Mayfield is to have his manuscript ready to submit to the next session of the leg islature in 1907 and that bedy will pass upon same.
 T have been greatly assisted in the work by lawyers from different parts or the state, who have offered valuable sug- gestions," said Judge Mayfield. Tt IS not difficult to cover the points in the present code but it is next to an impos- sibility for one man to cover all the points in the new statutes. You see, 1t may be that some lawyers in the state will have cases involving fine points in some statute that the codifier would never anticipate. In cases of this sort suggestions from the lawyers would prove of the greatest value to me ir perfecting the new code"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
The First Watches.

From the Chicago News.
 There is uncertainty as to when the portable watch, as we understand 1t to- day came into use. It was probably at the close of the sixteenth century. Queen Elizabeth owned a large number of watches Mary Queen of Scots was the possessor of a skull-shaped watch. In fact, the deaths head pattern was at that time much in vogue. Endless were the styles, for there were watches shap- ed like books. pears. butterflies and tu- lips. The Nuremberg eggs was special shape. and was first made in 1900.
 Those queen shapes of watches pre- vented their finding a place in the pocket. When was the fob first used in the dress of man? The German of fob Is 'fuppe" and 1t Is believed that 1t came from Eng land through the Puritans. whose dis like of display may have induced them to conceal their timekeepers from tha public gaze"
 This conjecture is strengthened by the fact that a short 'fob'' chain attached to a watch of Oliver Cromwell's in the British museum Is, in point of date. the first appendage of the kind known. The watch is a small oval one in a silver case and was made about 1925 by John Midnall of Fleet street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
odell to Stick.

From the New York Post
 Governor-Chairman odells friends in- dignantly resent the demand from the rank and file of the republican party that he resign either one office or the other. Not he. His present plan is to stick to both to the bitter end. And a bitter end it promises to be. The governor is re- solved, so the report is, to take a promi- nent part in the campaign. to come for ward into the limelight day by day. as he has been doing, with replies de- fences, and apologies: for he hopes in the election to secure yindication of his course as governor Already the most experienced political observers are agreed that the chances for the republican state ticket are not bright. If yindication of Odell be made the issue, if people be once fully convinced that Higgins is Odelp s man, and that a vote for him Is endorse ment for OCell, then Higgins will be so badly beaten, even by ] man of Her rick's record. that he will hardly know he has been running. What the repub- licans of New York most need at this minute is a leader who car seize B. B. Odell, Jr., with a firm ana enthusiastic hand and rlsee him in the darkest back ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
MT. Davis, Letter of Acceptance.

Henry G. Davis letter is compara- lively brief, but it is comprehensive, no issue being neglected. He dis cusses each one frankly and pointedly and if he dismisses each of them in a few sentences the average reader will not complain.
 At the outset he expresses the belief that the time has come to be rid or the arrogance of the republican party, especially "of the heady and personal element of the present administra- tion." This is a fair straight blow that will be generally appreciated.
 After showing how extravagant the administration is, MT. Davis discusses the tariff and trusts with marked freedom and emphasis. He has been accused of being -protectionist and of being friendly to the trusts. His letter speedily dispells all such illusions and misconceptions Indirect taxation, he declares, is subject to abuses, and he proceeds to name sev- eral glaring examples In the Dingley tariff, and he declares that relief will come from them only through the democratic party, which alone Twill equa1ize the burdens of taxation and make honest competition possible"
 He is equally outspoken as to the two or three hundred trusts that have sprung up under republicanism. He declares that the effort of these trusts is "to control or monopolize," and he goes on to say that such monopoiies, when unrestrained, "seem to produce conditions which bring .5odt strikes and disorders, and disturb the busi- ness affairs of the country"
 The entire letter is full of good dem- ocratic doctrine. MT. Davis depre- cates the revival of race strife. He praises Ju1ge Parker. He denounces pension order No. 7S. In short, if one desires to get the issues of the cam- paign in compact form he should read Henry G. Davis letter, wherein each and all are sententiously treated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
The political roorback Is now ripe
ALABAMA'S WAY.

From the Atlanta Journal.
 l The state of Alabama is taking the proper steps to rid her borders of the l lynching evil. Her authorities have del- ved into the recent outrage upon law and order at Huntsville, indicted a score or more of men for complicity in the crime, and are now energetically pur- suing the state troops by whose negli- gence, or cowardice, or whatever term may be applied to their conduct. the mob was allowed to get the negro prisoner.
 The court of inquiry appointed to inves- tigate the affair has recommended the dis on duty at the Jail, stating in plain Eng fish that the troops were worthless as protectors of law and order. This Is harsh punishment for southerners who wear the uniform of their country and are under oath to uphold It's honor and integrity. Yet it Is just punishment If the facts reported from the scene on the night of the lynching are correct. It has been stated the soldiers took refuge under beds and behind doors when the mob came and demanded the victim.
 The authorities of Alabama, especially the chief executive and his assistants, are to be congratulated on their courage and determination in this Huntsville in- vestigation. A little more of the same spirit scattered among other southern authorities would lessen the lynching evil quicker than all the preaching and talking the commonwealths are capable of emitting. It Is true the law of Ala bama allows the governor to institute proceedings against the civil authorities responsible for such affairs as the Hunts vile lynching, and 1t Is to be regretted that all of the southern states have not the same laws.
 At least let the other southern authori- ties take such steps as are possible, in- | spired by the same determination that ia moving the Alabama governor and his as- sistants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
REPUBLIC IRON G STEEL,
Proxies for the Annual Meetinq Are
 Finally Called.
le Wall Street Journal.

From the Wall Street Journal.
 The Republic Iron and Steel company is soliciting proxies for the annual meet ing which will be held October 19 in Jersey City According to a represent ative of the corporation conferences are now being held in Chicago in connection with the proposed plan of financing cer- tain debts.
 The following statement was made by a representative of the Republic Iror and Steel company: within the last several days a number of consumers who have been holding back have come into the market and placed orders for future delivery. The consensus of opin- ion among consumers is that any fur ther price changes will be confined to ar advance
 It is said that an official announce ment regarding the new loan proposed by the Republic Iron and Steel com pany may be made from Chicago within the next two weeks. President Alexis w Thompson, of the Republic Iron and Steel company, has returned to Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
IN HOTEL LoBBIES
East Alabama.

Charles W. Avery, a prominent ihsui- ance man, returned Saturday rom q .rlp of several weeks in east Alapaiiia'
 The rural free delivery" he said mas developed east Alabama wonderfully. Especially has the free delivery served as a helpful agency in Chambers county That county has in operation somethins Ike fifteen or twenty free dehFeiS routes, and as a result the county ID growing rapidly.
 The crops this year are good as a whole" continued Mir Avery, put the cotton yield is going to fall Tar snort or the earlier predictions. The eorh' nay and other crops are turning out better than was first expected. More hay mas been harvested in this state than any previous year in It's history
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
Cur Indian Policy.

Gen. R. H. Pratt, long at the head of the Carlisle school, attributes the fail ure of the Indian to rise to civilized life to our treatment of him. We sup ply him with schools and annuities and reservations. He Is well clothed. and he is an Indian still
 General Pratt says the reason is not far off We train him to become a citizen, and yet We refuse to admit him to citizenship. We educate him, but we refuse to give him an oppor- tunity to oducate himself. He is not placed in a world of competition. His race is segregated, and it Is therefore dwarfed and VII ultimately become extin-t.
 True, in the Indian territory they have been permitted to make their own laws and to govern themselves but they are refused statehood and citizenship. They are not a part of the national body, and General Pratt holds that this is the cause of their condition at the present day. They are Indians still, peaceable Indians practically unassimilated and almost uncivilized.
 As there are about 30OO,0OO of them they deserve more consideration than they have received. Some believe the nature of the Indian is such that they not be assimilated but as citizenship and competition have not been applied to them 1t is much too early to con demn them in so sweeping manner. The Indian in Mexico is the backbone and basis of all efforts and energy, and Mexico is considered a rising na- ton of the world. The proportion of Indian blood in Mexico is probably 70 or 80 per cent, and pure Indians are not wanting. Whatever Mexico has accomplished is due to the Indian blood of the nation. President Diaz himself is in part of Indian descent, and he is proud of the fact. The ne- gro never had part in the settlement of Mexico.
 General Pratt's plan of wide oppor- tunity and wide contact should be tried before the Indians are altogether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
AFTER ALL.

By William Winter. The apples are ripe in the orchard. The work of the reaper is done, And the golden woodlands redden
 In the blood of the dying sun. At the cottage door the grandsire Sits pale in his easy chair, While the gentle wind of twilight
 Plays with his silver hair. A woman is kneeling beside him;
 A fair young head Is pressed, In the first wild passion of sorrow. Against his aged breast And far from over the distance
 The faltering echoes come Of the flying blast of trumpet.
 And the rattling roll of the drum And the grandsire speaks in whisper: 'The end no man can see But we gave him to his country, And we give our prayers to thee. The violets star the meadows,
 The rosebuds fringe the door, And over the grassy orchard
 The pink-white blossoms pour. But the grandsires chair is empty, The cottage is dark and still, There's a nameless grave In the pattie
 field - And a new one under the hill. And a pallid, fearless woman
 By the cold hearth sits alone, And the old clock in the corner
 Ticks on with steady crone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
Cotton Field Strike,

Boss I kin tell you som n about strikes long fore this here kind of strilin you has now wuz ever talked about" said an old war time negro last night He had just been listening to a discussion of the miners strike and without attempting to give his language this Is the story he told:
 About twenty of us were picking cot ton for a big farmer and we thought that 40 cents hundred was not money enough for the work The negro who was foreman was leading the kick and some one asked him why he didn't tell the old boss about 1t. meaning the white man who hired us. After considerable barley 1t was decided that all of the cot ton plckers should go to the boss house the next morning and state the case. We waited around the house till the boss got through breakfast. Finally he came out with big stick in hi, hand.
 What in the h-l are you niggers hanging around here this time of day for. said the boss with big frown on his face.
 Well, { Is kinder this way said the leader. We think we ain't gettin enough money for picking cotton.
 Well, what are you going to doT asked the boss.
 'We'se got to have moren 40 cents or else-'
 Or else what? growled the big boss as he advanced with his stick.
 Or else-go back to work at the same price, answered the leader as the crowd of negroes started back to the cotton patch in a body.
 "Now boss that broke up that strike"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
Force of Habit.

T notice that patrons of the street cars still ask for transfers to a certain line, although the new system has been in force for some time" said man last night.
 T have heard people who ride on the cars several times a day, and are thor oughly acquainted with the system, ask for transfers to given line, when they know 1t is unnecessary, if they only stop ped to think. This is the result of force of habit. and I suppose 1t will be a long time before they can fully accus,om them selves to the new plan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
speciaI Session Needed.


 The declared unconstitutionality of the Lusk bill leaves twelve counties in four new circuits, to say nothing of changes attempted in the thirteen old circuits, in confused condition. Much civil as well as criminal business is thus throwing into an anomalous state and such a state of court business so widespread, certainly constitutes an extraordinary occasion within the meaning of section 122 of the constitu- tion of 1901. The governor possesses beyond doubt the power to call spec ial session, for the confusion in judi cial matters is an extraordinary oc- casion of the clearest sort. The state' let us hope, will never see a greater or more unqualified one.
 It is said Governor Cunningham hes itates to call a special session because the legislature once in session could proceed to indulge in wide range of legilation. Section 76 of the new con- stitution however provides that there shall be no legislation upon subjects other than those designated in the proclamation of the governor calling such session, except by vote of two- thirds of each house." Any subject that can command two-thirds vote in each house would plainly be a sub iect that needs attention before 1907, and the fear of legislation under sec tion 76 need not deter Governor Cun- ningham from calling a special ses- sion. It is really an argument in favor of special session.
 The cost of a special session need not exceed ten thousand dollars, and more than that can be saved to clients in any one of the counties left in a legal muddle by the decision of the supreme court. In no event can special session sit beyond thirty days.
 A special session is certainly the shortest, dearest and best road out of the Lusk entanglement, and Governor Cunningham is certainly justified in resorting to it. Justice to the various counties affected by the Lusk bill seems to demand the calling of spec ial session, thereby putting a speedy end to the complexity and perplexity that have arisen. If special session is to be called the sooner it is called the better. It can be called in a week and in another week bill can be passed, and the people can act up to it or .ne eighth day oc lloyember.
 Public sentiment, and the bar of the state in particular, undoubtedly in- cline towards a special session, and the will of the people should not go unheeded. The legal business of the state has outgrown the old time courts, and what the people desire, what the lawyers urge, should have consideration. The courts cannot stand still while the business and population of the state is expanding. and The Age-Herald trusts that the question of a special session will be considered in all it's length and breadth by Governor Cunningham before negative course of action is adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 There isn't enough frilling on facts for women in love affair.
 Either a man supports his wife's fam fly or they support him. nowadays.
 When a man squeezes a girls hand under the table he should be careful it Is not some other girls.
 The meanest thing a relative can do to a woman is to die and put her in mourning right after she has bought a lot of new clothes.
 Some people are so mean about money matters they would rather spend more defending lawsuits to make them pay their bills than 1t would take to pay them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
J. 8. Williams.

J. s. Williams of Clayton is stopping at the Morris. MT. Williams is one of the most prominent young men in the grand third division" as Barbour coun- ty was once familiarity known in political circles. He is the mayor of the flourish ing little town of Clayton, is enrolling clerk of the Alabama house of repre- sentatives, editor of a very bright weekly newspaper in the Clayton Record. and enjoys a lucrative law practice. Few young men have attained so many hon. OTIS together.