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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

not include many more. Every one Of
the property owners whose descrip-
tions are here found certainly should
promptly and permanently place their
walks in good condition and thus af-
ford substantial basis for still further
pushing this very desirable public Inn
provemens. We have frequently urg.
ed this matter and are glad the council
has taken IL up. Now let property
owners cheerfnlly and quickly respond,
and there IL not q lot Ia the list that
will not be increased iD value much
more than tha cost of the Improve
ment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

THE Argus Leader announced in
its headlines that Elrod received ex-
actly two.thlrds OF the vote Of the lola
delegates. We are at loss TO know
what system Of arithmetic 10 In use In
the ONCE Of the argus Leader. Accord
Ing to the CoURIER's foOtings Mr.. EI.
rod received exactly 27s more than
three.iourths of the votes OF allthe del
egates-ll2 more votes than thas two
thirds usually demanded in democrat
tc convention.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

THE railroad facilities for getting to
and from the capital are not any better
than they were fourteen years ago.
More than nine-tenths Of the people Of
this state that Wish 10 reach the capi-
tal have TO 60 TO Wolsey. When they
are there they are within tifty miles Of
Mitchell and one hundred Of Pierre. =
AEcCOok County Democrat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

HERE 10 where Crawford got bis 20
votes ia the state convention: Beadie,
26; Clay, is out of 20; Faulk, IA; Hand,
Ia; Hide, 8; Jeranld 10; Kingsburg, Is;
Lincoln, 80; McCook. 10 out Of 20: Mi
ner is; Sanborn Is; Stanley, s; Sully, 9;
Turner, l8 ous Of 80; Union IA out Of
%
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

WE see no necessity Of stopping
with any 25, 900 republican majority In
South Dakota. Since we cannot vote
again ior two years and for president
for four, let us make it 50, 900 while We
are about IL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

THE total admissions at St. Louis on
Saturday exceeded the opening day ad-
.snissions OF the Chicago fair by over
SO 900. For once Chicago 10 squarely
beaten by 10. Louis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

WEDNESDAY morning 1t was given
out on all sides that everything was
fixed and the convention had nothing
to do but to ratify the slate .and SO It
proved 10 be. Now who ssfixedn itl
Certainly not two men representing
the two leading railway systems OF this
state, one from Winona and the other
from Chicago" Any interference from
Them would have been Indignantly re-
sented to the prejudice OF their own In
teresss. The ], OLA delegates, chosen as
the popular representatives OF the re-
publican voters OF the state OF South
Dakota sslixed it, and that ID what they
wers chosen for. Nobody knew what
the result would be until they got 10
gether In Sioux Falls and we do moi
know as u makes any essential differ.
ence whether the chosen representa-,
sives or the people fix II o few hours
before She convention assemblies 10 con
ference one with another, or BY blind
vote In q formal convention. .Nnhe state
officials, congressmen and appointee'
already In Office by will of the people
| have some influence In the meter. p,
doubt, as il perfectly proper, but thi
year All least this was reduced 70 . min
| imum. No one could come Ia clos
touch with the late republican cOnven
lion and not realize that the motto 9
the state was well chosen: "Unde
God she People Rule. 2
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05
Official Paper Of Union County

WoNDRR what the vermillion Re-
publican nov thinks about "Joe Green
being the candidate OF the machine
and hiss been NIL the time
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

A Few pessimIatic men are crying
out that TO remove the capital from
Pierre 10 Mitchell il backward step
and means 10 the north part 81 the
state that this section Ii no good. How
ridiculous 70 think for q minute that
the removal of the capital will affect In
the least the development and growth
|of any one section Of the statel Crops,
cattle. sheep and horses viii grow and
thrive just aa well as thoagh We re-
moved Ii right IN our own town. The
| farmer will prosper when be has adapt
ca himself 10 she conditions Of she SEQ
tion he liyes In and when the farmer
prospers all business win do likewise
The value Of your real estate will b
enhanced BY the removal oi the capita
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05
IRRIGATION STATISTICS FOR SOUTH DA-
KOTA FOR 1902, FROM THE BUREAU
nu TnR CRNSII2.

The United States census bureau has
given out the following preliminary
statement concerning irrigation in the
state OF South Dakota In 1902:
South Dakota lies almost wholly
within the drainage basin of the
Missouri, which flows across the state
In southeasterly direction. That
portion OF the state east OF the Mis-
souri, is smooth and generally rolling,
while that on the west rises rapidly in
successive ridges, which culminate In
the Black Hills, an elevation elliptical
In form and and about 60 by 100 miles
In extent.
WATER SUPPLY.
More than nine-tent hs OF the total ir-
rlgated arsa In the state is supplied from
the Cheyenne river and It's tributaries
These tributaries, heading among the
slopes of the Black Hills, furnish a
small but certain water supply because
OF the timbered character OF the coun-
| try which they drain. Many places
where storage works could be built
along these small tributaries are re-
reported, but cons derable capital will
be necessary, and it will probably be
several years before much il accom-
i plished In this way.
i In the eastern part OF the state,
4 lthroughOut the James river valley, ar.
tesian wells are numerous, and, In
many instances, The flow from single
wells is sufficient to irrigate compare
! | lively large areas. However, as these
wells are mostly within the humid re
J gions, they are not utilized TO any grea
extent for irrigation purposes excep
during short periods of drouth.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
II The rainfall OF 1902 Was above the av
: erage and irrigation was not practice,
as generally as in other years. Thi
: was noticeably true in the artesian bel
where the total acreage irrigated We
not half as large in 1902 as 1t was in ls9'
Fl The following statistics are for th
d year 1902 and relate to the differen
B sources OF water supply: The total Ii
! | rlgated area was 53.l57 acres. an II
i crease aimee 1899 Of g,46I acres, Or II.
.sl per cent. The number OF farms repr'
d sensed was 6e6; the total Initial cost !,
b constructing the s4S systems, 1881 SO
!, aud The average first cost per irrigate
j acre. s7.l8 The aggregate length
) main canals and bitches vas 4z6 mile
,eI DRAINAGE BASINS.
l. Cheyenne river, the largest tribntal
O. Iof the Missouri 10 South Dakota.
il Horned b he union Of the north as
E. south forks, whose head waters are
b | Wyoming. The former drains u
Ii norshern and the latter the southel
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

THH cOURIRn - msiied rsGsaariy - -
sahscrinera mmkfa . aesimise eraer 20 dass
coatsnws a secsivsd and al arrears are
paid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

T. e. Mahan and orlho PeddIeord
we're fishing in Iowa Saturday They
had as good luck al the little hoy did
who shot at the bird.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-05

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Little Business Is Transacted At
The Weekly Meeting of
The Board.

A short session of the Board of
County Commissioners was held yes
terday afternoon, at which q small
amount of business was transacted.
All members of the board were present
with the exception of Messrs. Jones,
Shipley and Cromwell.
Bids were opened for the purchase
of the issue of $50, 600 Severn river
bridge bonds. Five bids were received
and showed a great diversity of opin-
ion as to the value of the bonds. The
lowest was from Baker, Watts & Co. !,
who offered only the face value for
the bonds which draw per cent
Hamilton & Co. were the successful
bidders, they offering Sl92.2 90
The clerk was authorized to adver-
tise for bids for spreading shells from
Glen Burnie to Furnace Branch and
also between No. l schoolhouse and
the residence of Joseph Benson.
The board petitioned the Mary land
Geological Survey Highway Divi sion
for state aid to improve the road be-
tween Sweetzer bridge southwark to-
ward Shipley Station.
A large number of bills approved
by the Board of Election Supervisors
for election expenses were also passed
by the Board. Many of the bills were
badly cut, some of them being reduced
from SO to $l7.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
Complete Official Returns

1t is expected that by the first OF the
year the complete official census of the
state will be completed. After that
some time will necessarily have to be
taken in compiling the returns from
the various sections of the state
Those who are engaged on the work
have been rather slow in making
their returns or otherwise the census
would be ready for distributions Ad-
vance reports of the census returns in
dicate that the population of Maryland
has increased to q considerable degree.
The greatest increase is noted In the
western and middle sections of the
state, although the increase in all sec
tions is considerable.
1t was feared that if too much of a
hurry was made in getting in the re-
ports of the various census enumera-
tors from parts of the state where the
residents are widely separated the
work would not be done as well as
could be desired. For that reason it
was decided to make the end of the
year the time at which the last re-
ports can be received. Mr.. K. G.
Henley, of Worcester county, is in
charge of the work and is very much
gratified at the progress made in the
work
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
A Good Play

The repertoire company that began
a three nights engagement last night
at the Colonial Theatre is good one.
Last night the bill was Forget Me
Not. . q melodrama in three acts with
Miss Lorraine Hollis in the title role.
All the parts were well taken and the
audience. which was very large one,
nearly every seat in the house being
occupied, was very much pleased with
the pIay. Indeed the performance was
such a good one that it was pleasant
surprise to all who were present and
70 many who do not care for repertoire
companies. Mr.. Clifford Nipple, as
Sir Horace Wilby. the leading man,
was happily cast and Miss Hollis, as
the star. did effective work. She has
heen seen here several times before,
hut never to such an advantage as last
night. Tonight the Lorraine Hollis
Company will play Hearts of Stone. =
and no one should missit. Tomorrow
nioht the company plays Camille. =
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
Governor Official Day a Dul
One

Very few matters of importance
came mp for the attention of Gove er-
nor Warfield this morning. No dele
cations were received in relation. to
paIdons, but two pardons were gran
ted on very strong and urgent grounds
Alfred Liebman, who was sentenced
TO thirty days in the Baltimore Jail
ON the charge of assaulting Sadie
Lowrie, was given his immediate dis
charge. Marie Gallery, charged with
larceny, was also released. Mrs.
Louis Cassard, of Baltimore, urged
her discharge, stating that she had
secured place of employment for the
woman.
The Governor received an applica-
tion for requisition from the Pennsyl-
vania authorities for young man
who is under age. His parents will
be given an opportunity on next Tues
day of presenting any reasons why the
requisition should not be honored III
order that it will in no way conflict
with Thanksgiving day, Governor War
field will conduct his official business
at the State House next Tuesday in
stead of ON Wednesday.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
AS TO CHILD MARRIAGES.
Great Indignation Expressed Among
Officials About The
Court House.

Great indignation and surprise was
expressed about the Court House this
morning over an act which Clerk
Woodward was forced to perform in
spite of his better Judgment. Mr..
Woodward would not have performed
this duty if there was any way to
avoid it legally.
Simply and solely because it was en-
dorsed by the boys father, he had to
grant a marriage license to Joseph
Thomas, who is but IL years of age.
The license permits him to marry
Frances Cromwell The boy entered
the Office of the Clerk this morning
and applied for the license in the
usual manner. Mr. Woodward was
averse TO granting the license, but as
the boys father was prepared to en-
dorse his name on the back of the ap-
plicAtion, it could not be refused lt
was granted, much to the regret of
several persons who heard of the
affair.
Under the present law the Clerk
could not refuse a.marriage license to
a-boy Of ten years if his father stood
ready to give his permission. The
child marriages of India could be easily
beaten right here if ministers could be
found who would perform the cere-
mohy after the license had been is
sued. The law of Maryland touching
on the subject of marriages and the
granting of licenses states that where
either of the contracting parties is un-
der age the consent of one of the par
ents must be endorsed on the back of
the license. That leaves the Clerk no
option in the matter.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
ESCAPED FROM DARKNESS.
An Accident Occurs AT The Plant
of The Annapolis Electric
Light Company.

Annapolis came within an ace last
night of being left in total and com
plete darkness. A partial destruction
of its steam plant was so imminent
that only the merest cause interyened
TO prevent. As it is one end of the
boiler room of the plant was torn
away and will necessitate a consider
able outlay of money to repair.
The accident was caused directly by
a heavily loaded steel hopper car
jumping the track and plunging
through the wall Luckily no one
was injured, although several train.
men were badly frightened. No one
is blamed for the accident, as il is the
general opinion that it could not have
been prevented. Yesterday afternoon
a large steel hopper car, loaded with
nearly 90 tons of coal was being push
ed through the large doors of the
boiler room. The rails take sharp
curve at that point and for some un.
known cause the outer rail of the two
broke squarely in two with n cleaner
cut than could have been made by
knife.
Both sides of the front trucks fell
onto the sides and on these the car
started into the building. Before the
engine attached to the car could be
stopped the large car. almost as high
as the doors themselves Struck one of
the door frames and the end of the
building. The door was forced in al.
most to the boilers aud on this was
precipitated great mass of bricks from
the wall. Nearly the entire wall at
that end was torn out and had il not
been for the fact that the coal be.
tween the rails was only partially
filled with coal the car would have
toppled over too on the boilers and put
them out of service. AS quickly as
possible the car was pnlled out from
its perilous position and left standing
on the siding. A force of workmen
were engaged this morning in repair
ing the damage to the rails and in a
few days the wall will be repaired
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
ADMIRAL MASoN'S REPORT
The Armor Deliveries Show An In
crease-SheH That Meet
BalliStic Tests.

The animal report of Rear Admiral
N. Il. Mason, Chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance, Navy Department, says
that the black powder for ignition and
saluting purposes and for filling shell
is still used, but its manufacture for
other purposes has been wholly dis
continued. ALI brown powder has
been withdrawn from service and re-
placed with smokeless powder Cor
dite, which was purchased during the
Spanish war, has been withdrawn
from service and will eventually be
destroyed, as soon as the guns of for
eign make, which alone now use il,
have been replaced by guns of our
navy pattern. Cordite has not proved
satisfactory.
The manufacture of armor during
the past year has progressed in a salts
factory manner, the rate of deliveries
continuing to show an increase over
previous years. Some difficulty has
been experienced by the projectile
manufacturers in furnishing shell
which will meet the severe ballistic
tests required by latest specifications.
There is certainly no deterioration in
the quality of armor plate. and the
shell manufacturers find that they
have a task of ever increasing diff
Guilty to meet, and one which must
tax their skill and ingenuity to the
fullest extent. The bureau is con-
vinced that the only logical service
shell for naval ordnance is one which
combines for its calibre the maximum
power to penetrate face-hardened
armor without breaking up, and the
capacity to carry a bursting charge
sufficiently large To give an effective
augmentation. Stell combining these
essential qualities have been obtained.
Modern ideas of the proper use of
torpedoes prescribe their installation
behind armor or below the water line,
except in torpedo craft, and even be
hind aFmor it is possible for these
weapons to become menace to the
ship from the enemy's fire in action.
For this reason, since the Spanish
american war. the torpedoes and tubes
have been removed from four cruisers
fitted for above water discharge. The
twenty battleships and armored cruis-
ers building, as we'll as the battleship
and two armored cruisers appropriated
for by the last Congress, viii be fitted
for under water discharge, the num-
Der of submerged tubes for each vessel
varying from two to four, according
TO tie spaces and weights available.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
FOES OF THE SALOON.
,n.eiai nisnatch 10 Evening Capitai

Columbus, o.. Nov. 16.-There was
a large representative attendance to-
day at the opening of the annual con-
vention of the American Attn Saloon
League. The sessions will continue
until the end of the week. The pre-
siding officer is Bishop Wilson, Of
Chattanooga, and among the other
temperance leaders of prominece who
are down on .the programme for ad-
dresses are John @. Woolley, of Chi
cago; Rev. E. S. Chapman, ID. d.. of
California; Rev. G. w. Young, ID.
d.. of Kentucky, Congressman Chas.
4. Littlefield, of Maine; Rev. Louis
Albert Banks. D. D., of New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
Delightfal Entertainment.

On the evenings Of November "a and
IS an entertainment viii be given in
ST. Marys Hall This entertainment
will consist of the presentation Of several
series Of moving pictures. For at least
two hours there will be one continued
round cf illustrated subjectSpresented to
view. Subjects Of all kinds, pathetic,
humorous, sensational and serious may
be seen Not only viii interest and
amusement be found in the entertain
meni. but also instruction, as numerous
scenes from the war in the East and
from the ST Louis Exposition are in
cluded in the program OF 4.coo pictures
Besides these will be several illustrated
songs rendered. The program will differ
each evening. Tickets for this interest
ing entertainment may be obtained from
the school children at ST. Mary's Rectoiy
MO
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
FESTIVAL TO THERFIREMEN
Those Who Took Part In The
Entertainment At The
Assembly Rooms.

A number of young ladies who have
the interest of the fire department at
heart held festival last night at the
Assembly Rooms for the benefit of
the fire companies. Unfortunately the
affair was not we'll patronized, perhaps
for lack of advertising and perhaps be-
cause of show at the Colonial Thea
tre. However, there is little excuse
for lack of patronage and it is hoped
those who failed to turn out last night
will surely attend tonight.
1t is no little trouble to get up an
affair of this kind, and the young la
dies should receive every encourage
ment in their efforts TO help the fire.
men. They have ice cream and cake
for sale, lemonade, candy and bon
bons, and to enliyen the occasion,
music and dancing. Music was fur
nished last night by Prof. Henry
Schreyer's orchestra, and dancing was
enjoyed by those present. Some of
those in charge were:
Confectionery Table-Miss Emma
Westphal, Miss Hilda Carlson, Miss
Vidi Gardiner.
Paddle Wheel-Miss Helen Russell,
Miss Isabelle Miller.
Grab Bag-Miss Ruby Westphal.
Ice Cream Table No. Miss Matte
Mitchell, Miss May McGraw.
Ice Cream Table No. 2-Miss Marcia
Taylor.
Ice Cream Table No. 3-Miss Lille
Wise, Miss Lillian Wells.
lee Cream Table No. miss Pearl
Miller, Miss Elizabeth O'Berry.
The festival and dance will be re-
peated tonight. Everybody should
patronize the worthy cause.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
A Weeks Holiday

Beginning with Monday the public
school of Annapolis and Anne Arundel
county will have weeks holiday.
This is owing to the fact that the
Teachers Institute holds three days
ing daY, legal holiday. The next
day being Friday. the last school day
of the week. school will be suspended.
1t is hoped the teachers may profit by
the week which the school children
miss, but it is doubtful Even the
teachers Question the benefit to be de-
rived from these Teachers Institutes.
which close the school to the children
for q whole week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
Annapolis Girl Weds.

Today in Baltimore Miss Marie Bald
win, daughter Of Mr.. Ewdard p Bald.
win, formerly Of Annapolis, was mar
ried to Dr. William II. Chambers,
United States Army, of Alabama. The
wedding was performed at the resi-
dence of the BRIDES parents, 1923 Park
avenue, Baltimore. The bride and
groom will shortly leave for the Philip
pines, where DIR. Chambers has been
ordered. Miss Baldwin is well known
here, where she lived with her par
ents until their removal to Baltimore
two years ago. She is a handsome
brunette, of slender, graceful figure
and charming manners. Her many
Annapolis friends wish her much hap
niuess
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
Second Nights Services.

The second of the series of fraterual
services which are being held at Mary
land Avenue M. E. Church this week,
was held last night. A large congre-
CATION was present The sermon was
preached by the Rev. DR.. George w.
Miller, d. D., pastor of the First M.
e. Church. who delivered an able
sermon in a forcetul manner, his dis
course containing many impressive
truths. The other services will be
as follows: November IS, (tonight) J
Rev. T. p. Holloway. November II
Rev. George s. Bell. The choirs of
The churches represented by the min
listers will furnish music for the seFvi-
ces in the order of preaching of their
nasfOrs
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-11-16
ti1f Houses and Lots For Sale. f

One SIX ROOM COTTAGE on First
Street for sale. Lot 100 feet front by
100 feet deep. Cheap.
Lot Of beautiful lots, 50 feet frontby 233
feet deep, for sixty dollars. Plenty OF
other lots ranging from sixty dollars up
TO five hundred.
One HOUSE on Sixth Street. 40 feet
front 2I1 feet deep. Cash price $500.
One on Adams Street. One on Chesa-
peake Avenue. One on Fourth Street.
Apply to A. X. YOUNG'S Store,
Eastport. Md
Ist St. and Pay Ridge Avenue. nI2m