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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
RUSSIANS LOSE 2,5lO.
St. Petersburg Hears Of Defeat
Of Advance Guard ia Korea.
WARNING FORCES MEET ON YALu
Supply Of Vegetables and Beef is
Short At Port Arthur and Ships Are
Wanted to Run Blockade--scunds
Of Firing at sea Are Heard.

London, Feb 22.--The cables are
still absolutely silent with regard to
the progress of the war, but there are
vague rumors Of land fighting. AS an
instance, the Paris edition of the New
York Herald,s correspondent at St.
Petersburg talks of a Russian repulse
on the Yalu river, with a loss Of 2 500
lives These rumors are unconfirmed
and from reliable quarter the Morn
ing Posts Che Foo correspondent SAYS
he learns tens of thousands of Japa-
nese are advancing by forced marches
from various parts of Korea on the
Yalu and that severe fighting is ex-
pected shortly These are the only
references to actual operations that
have reached London.
The announcement that General
Kodama has been replaced in the
Japanese cabinet by Mr.. Koshikawa
is regarded as meaning that General
Kodama is about to take command of
the Japanese land forces. Kodama
who is Japan's leading general did
splendid work during the Chino apa.
nese war.
II Is said that Viceroy Alexieff has
asked the ministry of marine to send
officers who are not too young and adj
mirals who are not too old, of whom
he already has too many. The yiceroy
has issued proclamation to the Chi
nese throughout Manchuria, seeking
to enlist their sympathy in behalf of
Russia and their assistance In main
tanning the railway intact by repre-
senting to them Japan's alleged
treacherous methods in beginning the
war.
IA Port Arthur dispatch received at
st. Petersburg reports the Russian
cruiser Novik had been repaired and
had left her dock.
The Standards Kieff correspondent
hears that the Caucasus and Turkestan
armies are to be modified He adds
that the rumor is not confirmed Off
ciallys but says If 1t is true 1t can
only be interpreted as a yelled threat
against India In certain emergencies.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
captaia shebIe Dead.

st. Louis, Feb. %. Captain Edwin
A. Shehle, aged eightyfour, one Of the
best known river men along the Mis-
slssippi died at his home here from
old age. From 1864 to 1866 he con-
veyed troops and supplies to the
Union army. He was with General
Grant at the surrender of vicksburg.
He was born In Philadelphia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25

Thursday evenings Wit ID b. Il. Thorn
ton, WIN. and Chas. Da wson.
Misses Elsie Nylen. Anna Kennedy,
Mabel Green, Julia ALLEN, Helen and
Edith Miller attended Teachers meet
ing in Alcester Saturday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 23.-A large
force Of civil engineers, said to be in
the employ Of the Wabash Railroad
company. arrived here. Forty at these
engineers left here for Salem to be-
gin, It Is said. survey OF q proposed
road which the Wabash system win
build from the Ohio river to the Allan
tic seaboard.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
Four Injured il Collision.

81. Louis, Feb. 2s.Four persons
We're Injured in collision OF street
cars on Virginia avenue The injured:
Motorman George F1ney, internally:
Mrs Carrie Simonson. cut and back
injured; William simonson. hand
mashed; Conductor John Foley, badly
bruised The accident was caused By
slippery rails.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
Cunamins Gnest AZ lsono~

St. Louis, Feb "a The tenth an
nual banquet Of the Missouri Society
Sens Of the Revolution was held 1t the
southern hotel Bishop Tuttle pre-
sided and Major General John d.
Bates and 4. b Cnmmins 81 Iowa
we're guests Of honor Governor Cum.
Minis was among the speakers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
Major Arthur Mcclellan nraa

philadelphia Feb 2s. Major Ar
thur Mcclellan, brother Of the late
General George b Mcclellan ana
uncle of THE mayor 81 New York, died
suddenly oI heart aisease III Drifton,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Edward Hopstad and mother visited
with MIR. and Mrs. J. .. AppIey last
Sunday.
Ole T. Olson and wife went TO Ak
ron last Friday.
al. Nd. Hall and wife were Sunday
callers at Knute Paulson's.
Mrs. Lewis Atkinson went TO Sioux
City Saturday, being called there by
the illness 81 her sister.
We missed our daily mail Monday.
Obi Il WAS so lonesome.
Al. M. Hall had the misfortune 10
Hose his pocket book Saturday alter
moon, the goth. Ia the store oi Mrs. g.
Grill, Or just outside. The Under had
the cheek to pocket the money and
throw the pocket book into the street,
where II was found the next morning.
Mrs Eva Fay will be questioned upon
the subject as soon as she returns TO
this vicinity. or as far west as Sioux
City, md We are confident OF 6nding
the person or persons who did such .
dishonorable deed. Surely they have
very cool conscience!
THE OLSON ANDERSON WEDDING.
The marriage OF Ole E. Olson and
Rachel sofie Anderson at the North
So Paul church last Wednesday BY
Rev. Reinartson, marked one Of the
happlest events Of the season. Miss
Hannah Solem presided 1T the organ.
The bridal party marched down the
aisle to the strains oil Kroneberg's
wedding march.
The bride was dressed 10 pink Ions
down, trimmed IL allover lace and APP
lpique, wore 4 veil and carried white
roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Ida
Olson. sister of the groom, and Miss
Anne Klopstad, cousin oi the bride.
They wore pink trImmed Ia black and
carried hpQueta u lilies Of sha yalley.
the groom wore the conventional
black. Carl Olson, brother ot the
groom and Andrew Klopstad, cousin
Ioi the bride, we're the best men. Fol-
lowing Ii lIst 81 The presents given
10 tha newly married people BIZ their
relatives and friends:
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Olson, one COW.
Mr. aud Mrs. James Olson and family, parlor
lamp, pair ok Linen towels. pair pillow shams.
hiFs and MRS Martin Clements0n, decorated
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
BALKAN WAR IMPENDING
Turkish Minister at Washing
ton Believes it Must Come.
SAYS SITUATION is CRITICAL.

5uigarians Assuming Attitude Porte
Will Not Tolerate-Are Aiming the
Inhabitants and Stirring Up strife
In Macedonia.
Washington, Feb. 90 Chekib Bey,
the Turkish minister at Washington,
believes war in the Balkans is i'm
pending. In conversation with cor
respondent of the Associated Press,
the minister said: illness has pre-
vented my transmitting heretofore an
important communication which | re-
ceived from my government several
days ago about the reported trouble
in the Roumanian provinces. AL
though my advices are meager, the
news | get indicates that the Bulga-
rians are assuming an attitude and
pursuing course to which 1t would
be impossible for the imperial gov
eminent to submit much longer with
patience. 1t is reported that they are
arming the inhabitants, stirring up
strife in Macedonia and doing every
thing possible to harass the imperial
government. / hope this is not true.
but II the reports be true Iostilities in
the Balkans can not much longer be
averted.''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
KEEPING cLEAR OF FIeHT ZONE.
Cruiser New Orleans and Gunboats
ss Ordered to Shanuhai.

Cruiser New Orleans and Gunboats
Ordered to Shanghai.
Che Foo, Feb. 22.The United
States cruiser New Orleans and the
gunboats Wilmington and Annapolis
which sailed from Manila on Feb. lis,
under command of Rear Admiral
Cooper, upon arriving here received
orders from the secretary Of the navy
to return to Shanghai. When the out
break OF hostilities between Russia
and Japan occurred Admiral Evans,
commanding the Asiatic feet, dis
patched q cruiser squadron to Shang-
hal and Admiral Cooper's squadron to
Che Foo. Secretary Moody has or
dered all the ships to Shanghai. They
left Immediately after coaling without
giving any reason for their sudden de-.
parture.
The Russian forces In Manchuria
are SO far acting entirely on the de-
fensiYe Extensive preparations are
being made at nalny, Port Arthur,
New Chwang and Laio Yang to pre-
vent the threatened landing Of the
Japanese troops. Al big force of men
are at work on the damaged vessels
in the Port Arthur harbor and efforts
are being made 10 raise the battle
ship Retvizan.
The supply of fresh vegetables and
beef In Port Arthur is getting very
short and spectators are endeayoring
~, anfs84sxs sfzn y, r,,sc -, $3.50. ~ ! 1T,sa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25

London, Feb 20. kilograms from
Vienna and Salonica. published here
today, give alarming but unconfirmed
details Of preparations for war be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria. The So
fia correspondent of the Daily Mail
telegraphs that the Bulgarian govern
ment has declared state of siege
over a zone nineteen miles wide ex-
tending along the frontier from Kus-
tendil to the Black sea, with a view
of preventing the incursions of armed
bands.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
Auction safe.


! will sell at Public Auction. on the
Henry w. Speulda place just north Of
Richland, In Union County,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1904.
Commencing at ten o'clock sharp, the
following described personal property:
HORSES.
lgrey gelding, II years old, weight
! $50 pounds; ] black gelding, 10 years
old, weight !, 200 pounds; black mare,
. years old. weight 1900 pounds; /
grey mare, 10 years old, weight / 400
pounds; ! bay mare, II years old,
weight 1850 pounds; bay mare, s
years old, weight 1850 pounds; black
colt, coming 3 years old, weight 1850
poundss 2 Belmont trotting horses
4 sorrel coming 3 years old, weight
/, LOO pounds--l sorrel coming 5 years
old. weight loo pounds.
TWENTY HEAD or CATTLE.
7 mich cows, 3 fresh; 5 two and three
year Old steers; I yearlings, steers
and 3 heifers; yearling bull calf.
THIRTY HEAD or HOES.
6sows with pigs.
FARM MACHINERY, ETC,
] nearly new Champion binder; L
Deerlng pony Under; walking cuitl-
vators; ! riding culsivator; pulveriz.
ers--l Rock Island, nearly new; d
stirring plows; three-section steel
harrow; | drill; / corn planter, with
100 rods 81 wire; lumber wagons, q
buggiesi 3 sets double harness; sets
single harness; 20 tons Of hay Ia stack:
many other things too numerous TO
mention.
Plenty to eat and drink at noon.
TERMS or SALE: All sums of $40 or
under. cash; on larger sums credit Of
eight months will b. given, III per
cent interest.
OLE LARSON,
ELI LARSON,
"a, Rovee, Auctloneer. Owners.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25

sAs HoVee, Auctioneer. Owners.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25
SATURDAY, FEB q, 1904,

Twill sell At Public Auction, At Bo'
yee's barn, ON
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-25

/ will sell at Public Auction. on the
Henry w. Speulda place just north Of
Richland, In Union County,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
The Taste in Soda Water.

Year in and year out, vanilla flavor.
ing is the standard at the soda fouA
tains Chocolate is second, strawber.
ry bad third, and lemon is some
where in the ruck among the also
rams.
1t depends a good deal upon the
weather, but this is the normal pref.
erence, say the mixers of the soda
fountains. The warmer the weather
the sourer the fiavors demanded by
the public.
On a hot, muggy day. there is a
great run on lime juice and phos-
pilates Of all fiavors. On just com.
fortably warm days. chocolate, straw
berry and all the sweet fiavors are in
demand.
Ice cream soda is not liked so much
as it was few years ago. Among
the fancy soft drinks, egg phosphate
is the favorite.
Every year a few new "health
drinks" are sprung. They rarely last
more than season. Sometimes. af-
ter a rest of year or two, health
drink that has run its course is put
out again under another mans.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23

Trousers originated in the high
lands Of Central Asia, the first Of
which there is any record having been
worn by the Ayran people, who, un-
der Cyrus, descended from the noun
tains into the plains of Mesopotamia.
The Romans later observed that
trousers were worn by their "barbar-
ian" neighbors, the Germanic tribes,
as well as by the Persians and others.
The Romans themselves finally adopt
ed trousers when campaigning or
travelling north of the Alps, but
were careful to doff them as soon as
they re-entered Italy.
For small children to be left en-
tirely nude was customary among
our classical forbears. 1t is still a
custom among the lower classes in
many of the tropical countries, nota-
bly, the West Indies. Indian chill
dren outside the zone of the Indian
school rarely wear clothing when the
weather is warm.-Washingto Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23

entertainments and music, the rem.
devious of elegant society as early as
March or April
That whick above all renders New
Orleans a deliciously habitable city,
perhaps unique in the United States,
is that which remains of the viva,
city of the French element, or rather
of the Creole element, for to the
French there came to be added and
amalgamated 40 years ago Spanish
colony, itself very distinguished,
which conceded nothing to our own.
It is from the fusion of the two races
that has been formed the Creole ele-
ment of New Orleans, polished, Sc
ductive and grand seigneur.
One afternoon | counted there fifty
young ladies in light, elegant toilets
of perfect taste, who created for me
a distant vision of Partisan bal blanc
and put to rest at once my homesick-
ness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
FRENCH OF NEW ORLEANS.
Described by Jules Huret in the
Paris "Fiqaro."

How fondly they cling to their old
two-storied houses with green blinds,
their courts and their Spanish CALLER
les. In that also they are indeed OF
our blo-d. While the Anglo-Saxons
go to create nsw districts with broad
avenues like st. Charles avenue, they
refuse to follow. They live in their
ancient streets where they were born,
without paving and so filthy that it is
impossible to crcss them except at
the corners where few paving stones
have been placed to form ford.
In these streets one hears French ex-
clusively. 1t is here that one finds
the few passaby good restaurants
of the city, called "Frenche Restau-
rants"-kept by the garulous South
erners-which have the appearance of
those cid restaurants of our meridion-
al cities, where one Is served on cook
cry highly spiced, as will give 1t the
Southern tradition, but which in real
ity holds scarcely any relation to
the French cuisine.
But in all the streets one meets
constantly the Southern type, eyes
black and brilliant, black mustache,
an easy supple walk with nothing
of the Anglo-Saxon rigidity to which
one becomes accustomed in the
Northern States. 1t seems anoma-
lcus to hear these people speaking
English. Likewise it is delight on
addressing them to hear them express
themselves at once in our language
as purely and as clearly as if they
had just left France.
And the life there led is charming
"a life easy yet active and without
the rigorous hypocrisy of New Eng
land. People know how to amuse
themselves, TO entertain themselves
and to mix work with pleasure. The
carnival which l have already de-
scribsd, is one of the signs of it.
But all the year balls, dinners, recep-
tions and excursions follow one an
other. Sundays one goes 30 break
fast. or to dine at West End, res
tsE-.st sSliiiitt On tho water, full of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
cursinq the Sea.

The little seaside resort of Kuit.
chuk, Russia. has been scandalized by
the introduction of mixed bathing by
visitors from Odessa. The priests and
puritan residents are denouncing 1.-The
awful behavior OF the Odessa devils"
which, nevertheless. is drawing
crowds. hundreds of peasants driving
to Kultchuk to witness the novelty
Father Zachrali, local priest, IS
conducting on the beach propaganda
against mixed bathing. He wades into
the water up to his armpits daily at
noon and solemnly curses the sea fol-
permitting the defilement. He has
improvised liturgy. which includes
the following: Rise. We waves. and
overwhelm these unchristian men and
women, whose conduct makes the
fishes blush"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
PLANNING A COW BARN.

Were | to construct new buildings,
I would not have the COWS under the
same roof with the nay, but would
have a low building for them, run
ming at right angles to and connected
with the barn, so that hay for DAVIS
rations could be run in by carrier
from the hay barn. The entrance be-
tween being barred by a running
door. the hay would not be contamin-
ated by od0rs from tie animals, and
in case of fire there would be much
greater chance to save the stock.
Having a barn of the usual style, |
am remodeling the tieup as best can
under the circumstances. The front
partition has been moved into the
driveway one foot. In the space thus
gained a zfnc-lined watering trough
runs, the top of which is three feet
from the floor.
At intervals of six feet, and run
ming back from the front wall four
feet and nine inches, and five feet
high, are strong partitions. with a
stancfion piece on each side firmly
bolted. The stanchions are three
feet long and slant backward at the
top 101s inches from a perpendicular.
The cows will stand upon floor Az
feet wide, made of two layers of two.
inch plank. The plank rests on heavy
3leepers. which in turn rest on a
foundation of small stone topped with
clean gravel to keep out the cold air
All the space behind the cows is to
consist of stone foundation tonped
with gravel and covered with Your
zach layer of Rosendale cement
yhich, in turn, is covered with two
inches of Portland cement. The wood
work is about finished. but the cement
floor will not be put in until spring
when danger of frost is past. hope
to be able to save every Particle Of
liquid manure. which l ntehd TO use
in my orchard, having as yet found
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
THE GRAIN BINS.

Considerable labor may be saved oy
proper construction of grain BINS.
No work is more disagreeable tnan
that of shoveling grain out OF Din
frequently the work being done by
getting into the bin when the grain
is low. This labor can be saved by
attaching spout to the lo.er portion
Of the bin, or the front boards may be
movable Removable boards should
be preferred if the bins are used Tor
the storage of roots. 1t is much easier
to take roots from bins than from pits
in the open air. and by proper pack
ing of the roots in the bins they can
. kept ia good condition until spring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
FLOWERS AND THEIR CARE.


Flowers that require quantity OF
water can be very easily watered by
placing under the pump a tub with
hole near the top. When water is
wanted a stroke OF two is always
taken to get cooler water. This
water, falling into the tub win
be about the right temperature fop
flowers when the tub is filled. Place
a trough. or better still, gas pipe at
the hole in the tub, so that all surplus
water is carried to the flowers. A
rubber hose is very convenient as it
can be changed from one bed to an.
other. Another advantage is in tax.
ing the waste water away from the
well.
Some varieties of flowers grow in
water instead of soil and most of
these require but little attention
The wandering Jew" is said to grow
as well in water as in soil. It does
not require Sunshine, and keeping
the vessel filled with water is all tho
care needed. When grown in water
this makes nice center piece for the
table in winter.
II flowers are cut in the evening
they will keep fresh much longer
tnan those cut during the day. A
little soda in the water In which they
are kept is said to be beneficial; a
pinch of salt, alum or borax is recon-
mended also. Another method of
preserving it is to dip the ends in
! pa:sfin. All hard stemmed flowers
such as roses can be kept fresh in
this manner. Put very warm water
into a vase and as each flower is in,
serted cut off the end of the stem
under water so that no air can reach
the freshly cut stem. This must be
done every morning, leaving the
flowers to cool in the water till the
next day. when repeat the process
Flowers should always be cut from
the bush or plants with scissors, fol-
then the ends left on the plants draw
together, and the noGrishment can &C
to the root of the plant. After the
flowers are cut from tna bush, cut the
ends Of the stems in an obl.que fash
ion with sharp knife. At night cui
flowers should be kept very cold.
| When intelligently cared for they may
be kept fresh for week and many
kinds longer.-Ohio Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
PIGS IN CLOVER.

Glover and a little corn or pthe,
grain will make a much cheaper grow
ing ration for pigs and shoats during
the grass feeding period than the
grass alone. If pigs and shoats are
fed on a little grain while running on
grass, at the age of five months they'
may be made to weigh all the way
from $50 to It's pounds. While on the
other hand. where they are compelled
to live on grass alone, it will bother
them to weigh more than 125 pounds
The increase in weight during the
first five months of the young shoat's
life can be made at a less cost than
any gain that will be made later. At
the same time, to keep the young
shoat in good condition from the time
he is weaned until the fattening per.
iod, in no sense i1terfares with max
ing just as rapid gains during the fat
tensng period, so that one is just
ahead the extra gain for a given
amount of grain fed in this way that
young shoa will make over an
older one
When it comes to selling the grown
up shoats that have been fed little
corn or other grain while at pasture
they will outsell the quickly fattened
hog. This is because the butcher who
has to cut up the carcass has learned
that the hams, shoulders and other
parts of the hog that has been fed
well and kept growing are thicker
and of better quality than of one that
IS first allowed to grow the frame and
afterwards fattened in few months
In the latter case, there is too apt to
be an excess of internal fat. While
with the former case there is an inter-
marbling of the fat and lean, espec.
ialy that of the hams and shoulders,
which pieases the ham epicure, thus
making the carcass one that will cut
up more profitably and give better
satisfaction to the consumer.-Ex.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-23
A Philippine Joke.

Ehe sight of supposed drunken
man lying against a building in Gale
San Fernando, near the junction with
Gale Madrid, excited some commits.
Grafton one evening recently on tie
part of pedestrians who were in par
ticularly sympathetic mood. They
did not know that the supposed
drunken man was only stuffed with
straw; so when he called to them to
come and cut him loose, as somebody
had tied him up, one OF the passers
by was about to do SO, but felt offend
ed at certain remarks that the recum'
bent one addressed to him. He did
not know, however, that the remarks
proceeded through sixty feet of hose
pipe, the end Of which was attached
to the PROSTATE mans neck, and thai
the hose, which was hidden under a
plank, led along the side of the build
ing to where some ways from the San
Nicholas fire station, who had dress
ed up the dummy were making mer.
~ at the expense of the credulous.
A patrolman from the river and
harbor police station saw the sup
posed "vag" lying on the sidewalk
and heard him grooming, and think
ing to awaken him he raised the
sleeper's foot and tapped the solo
with his baton. To his horror the
shoe, foot and all, came off, and the
sleeper only grunted petulantly:
There! you've broken my leg"
Then the plot was discovered.-Ma-
Mia American.