Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-02

fhsve was loud ringing Of the electric
bell which is used to summon the
speaker 70 the chair when the commit
Tee OF the whole II about 20 rise or
when tho speaker liz needed urgently
ia -: :ss house for some other purpose.
Uncle Joe dashed madly out OF the
Iroom and into the house. with the 9TH
er members at bis heels. He hurried
painting up to the speakers desk. where
Mr.. Perkins OF New York was presid-
ing AZ chairman OF the committee Of
the whole. Perkins was looking bland
IN over the house and made no sign
what 10 the troubles? gasped the
speaker. why did you ring for meY'
Il wasn't ringing for you" exclaim-
ed the New Yorker. In surprise. Il
was trying to call page"
Harvard moys at white Houne.
There was jolly time at the White
House few days ago. when the Har-
yard baseball team called to pay their
respects as they were passing through
the city.
Captain Clarkson headed the party
and presented each man to the presi-
dent. There were twenty-six In all.
and the president shook hands with
each man and had merry word for
every one.
AZ Many senators, Representatives and
others were waiting In the cabinet
room to see the president. but he re-
marked that he would ''see the boys
first" While they were In the preai-
dents room Captain LOefiier came In
with q card OF prominent senator.
Eyes; I know" said the president,
Fs'the anferOom is full Of senators and
Representatives, but" laughing, s'they
must be taught their place when q
Harvard delegation "a about"
Then the president made little
speech. to the boys. exhorting them to
put on a few more pounds OF force
when at the bat and carry the old col
alege to the front and keep her there.
II want you TO win every game from
now to the end Of the season. and ex-
pect you to do II" were the president !,
last words to the boys. 8
not Baptisea. bat vaccanased.
Father Mackin OF st. Paul's Catholic
church in Washington relates an
gamusing incident that came to his mo-
sstice while, walking recently near his
parsonage. Father Mackin In his walk
Schanced 60 meet three lads. two OF
whom were altar boys at st. Pauls
and who were dragging the third
toward the priest.
Father" said one of the boys, ''this
kid wants to be an altar boy like u.s."
Indeed" said the father, running HIS
hand over the lads curls. MY SON,
have you been baptizedY
The child looked at him for mo.
ment, puzzled. Then he exclaimed: i
.sNo. sir, not baptized; but I've been
Evaccinated."
Amenasaw the ConstatusaOn.
When the Panama civil bill was UNI
der discussion recently, Senators Bal
lev and Bacon discovered q provision
which, In their judgment, violated
some provision OF the constitution.
Both statesmen discussed the provision
at considerable length, and during the
progress Of the debate leading senR-
itor, who was business man rather
than lawyer before he became q
statesman, wandered out into the lobby
TO talk with newspaper man.
.sDo you KNOW he said, II am going
to attempt TO amend the constitution
next session. Instantly the scribe be-
came alert. II Q Republican leader Of
the senate proposed to amend the con-
stitution. there must be big story
An it. YES" continued the leader, II
have determined to try to add to the
constitution clause which shall pro-
vide that any man who knows any
thing about the constitution OF tho
United States shall be thereby render
ed ineligible for membership in the
senate
Penrose In Chairman.
When Senator Penrose was chair
man OF the committee on immigration
ene was perfectly content to allow other
members OF that committee to take
hold and manage most or the legisla.
ltion coming from II. but not SO regard
ang postofftce matters. He has thor
ioughly informed himself on every
phase OF the postoffice subject and he
understands the business which comes
before the committee. whether in tho
matter OF appropriations or other legis-
hation. And the senators seem satisfied
with his course, as he kept the appro-
priafi0n bill before the senate without
allowing any delay.
works Doth Ways.
Representative Adamson Of Georgia
tells q story Of an old colored preacher
I'm his county who illustrated the fact
chat q rule works both ways. He was
preaching from the text, Bring up d
child in the way he should 60 and he
is hard to move.s and the old man
added, ..Bredren and sisterens ! tell yo'
ef 20 fotch up chile de wrong way
NE am mighty hard to change"
one of Eimeazn's Appofntsss.
One OF Abraham Lincoln's protegss
mas completed service Of forty years
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