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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-23
The Borrowing Habit.

The habit of borrowing is something
that grows on people the same as knock
knees and warts. It is generally com.
menced by borrowing the local news
paper. Then they borrow the use of
their neighbours telephone. Then
they borrow pair of pants or a fancy
hair comb, as the case may be, for a
circus day and tooth brush TO put In
a conspicuous place on the clockshelf
because they are going to have com
pany. Then they get so low down
they borrow tools and matches and
tobacco and baking powder and fish
bait and COW feed and garden truck and
salt pork and soup bones. When they
die they borrow board to lie on in
the hope that 1t will partly put them
straight again, and couple of silver
quarters for spectacles SO they can see
the people grin. The last seen oil
them, generally, they are clambering
along towards the place where the
sheep and goats get divided, trying to
borrow reputation and a palm leal
fan. Have you commenced borrowing
the local newspaper YETI Alden, IONA,
Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-23
CRILL'S MILL
ON THE SIOUX

With the fine wheat of
this years Crop,is maxi
ing the finest wheat in
the northwest. In ex.
change 81 pounds of
Extra Fancy is given to
the bnshe1 and every
sack is guaranteed to
make a white, sweet,
moist loaf of bread bet-
tertha11 any other on the
I'M arket. Take your
wheat to Cri1I's Mill and
get your years supply
OF flour NOW.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-23

Il ~
The COURIER job department will
this week Issue the new Telephone
Book. IL win show q large increase Of
new patrons, especially on the country
lines. There are thirty-two pages
with heavy covers, printed on heavy
book paper, with indexed edges. On
the covers and on each page are adver-
tisements OF all the principal business
firms OF the city, printed mainly from
new type with which this ONCE has
lately been equipped.
On the page containing the instruc.
ttons Is the information that after june
lst an operator willsleep all night In
the central Office ready to respond to
all calls. In cases OF sickness and tele-
grams this service will be without ex-
ira charge; all other matters, IOc.s, be-
tween the hours OF ii p. m. and $50 q.
m. There will be additional Sunday
service from 2 to 5p. m. These are
conveniences that the growing bust.
ness OF The lines have made imperative
and which will be much appreciated by
the patrons.
Many blanks are purposely left on
each page, into which can be written
the names and calls of new patrons az
they are received. IN this way the
lines may be extended SO per cent and
still be accommodated by this book.
As large number of extra copies have
been printed IL Is probable that no new
book will be issued for year or two nj
least.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-23
LETTER FROM M. HoFFMAN, ST..
Rapid Growth of a rtesia.-cold Weather
Loss and Suffering for Stock-Artesia
Irrigation South Dakota Good
Em0unh,

ARTEsIA, NEW Mexico,
March Is, 1905.
BRO, BRUCE. just received q
letter from our daughters In Elk Point
In which they told me you wanted q
letter from me. Well, now I don't
know whether |, in my normal condi-
ton, can write you anything OF inter-
est; but here 1t goes.
This Is new country all right and
has that appearance. This little city
Is hardly two years old, but improving
very fast. There are something like
twenty-five houses finished and under
way since came here. Never saw
place build up so fast in my life. A
lew, very fine two story residences, but
most OF them are one story and some
are living in tents. There is a number
OF brick business blocks up and some
now going up. Most OF the smaller
residences, like every other place In
the southern country, are placed on
blocks,
This was cold winter here, more
so than usual. We had six inches of
snow, and one morning it was 10 below
zero. Stock suffers here, have no barns.
some have sheds and some have none.
We see horses tied 10 the wagons ali
day and night when not working, and
have 10 take in all the rain, snow and
cold. Coming down here through the
prairies all day long We could see herds
after herds of cattle owned by specula-
tors, grazing over the vast prairies aud
no water in sight. We have read since
In the papers that $4,000 to 10000 of
these same cattle that we saw, persisted
during that cold spell. The govern
ment ought to take hand and stop Ii
We are satisfied that stock suffer
more from cold down here than In |
South Dakota where they have barns
and sheds, and sometimes think the
people feel the cold more here for want
of good houses. The writer can say so
from experience.
Well, this is apparently a new coun-
try. These artesian wells have just re-
Gently been discovered. 1t costs, how
ever, $4,000 to SO, 900, to get one. They
have to drill through rock and con-
crete to depth of 800 to 900 feet. and
usually put in six inch pipe, and
when compIc,ed the water flies up into
the air ten To twelve feet. When a
man gets one of these on his farm he
can raise most anything. The land is
just little rolling and one well will |
irrigate couple of farms. Land is
all taken up around here and growing
In value all the time. My brother Sam
has nice farm about eight miles south
of town. He expects to prove up next
June. He can get 81, 800 to 81, 900 for his
farm any time.
There are 20 shade trees or timber
here, only little along the rivers, and
what wood we burn comes from the
mountains, which we can see some sixty
miles due west. Coal is used mostly
for fuel.
Well, have tumbled around the
country good deal and find that all
countries have their faults. / will
say to my South Dakota friends that
II you have good home stay there
M. HOFFMAN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-23
1920 522 10
State of South Dakota J
County of Uninn ss

State of South Dakota
County of Union So
l, Carl Anderson. Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
CARL ANDERSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
this 18th day of March, 1905.
W. A. SCHAETzEL,
Notary Public.
(Seal)
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-23
may and Seed Barley for Sale.
First class bottom hay In stack; also
seed barley. Inquire OF j. A. VEN.
Don't Forget That

March 28th and April 4th are the
next two dates for the sale of low rate
Homeseekers' Round trip tickets to
points In the northern part OF South
Dakota. Minnesota, North Dakota and
Manitoba. Call at depot for full par
tlculars. Ell. e. BROCK, Agent.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-03-23

For SALE-One lot and a six room
house, wood shed and out buildings, all
new buildings. For information in
quire at this Cifice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
co-Education of ths Races.

Lexington, Ky, Fsa THE first
criminal prosecution under the recent
II adopted State bill prohibiting CO..
education of races in Kentucky is on
at Richmond and the whole State is
watching its progress because the
eons5itutionatity OF the bill is involy
led. Judge Bentoa at Richmond. Ky.
today, oyerruled the demurred of Beca
college to an indicment charging a
vioiation Of the law by enrolling
white and black students at the pre-
sent term The court holds the law
valid. The case will now go to trial
on the question of fact. which is prac-
ficaily admitted by the college. The
penalty fixed is fue of 81. .010.
The college is represented by John
G.. Carlisle of New York city, Guy
Mallon, CiDcinnati aud Curtis F.
Burnsm of Richmond The Case will
probably go to the suprme court of the
United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
INAUGURATION
Washington. D. c., March 4, 1905
The Direct Route is Via. Atlantic
Coast Line.

Special rate Of almost one fare for
the round trip. Tickets on sale March
2 and and for trains to arrive in
Washington before p. m. Of March 4
with final limit returning March 8,
1905. By depositing ticket with special
agent, 1902 Pennsylvania avenue final
limit may be extended to March IS,
1905. This will enable you to take ad-
vantage Of the low round trip rates
between Washington, New York, Bos-
ton and other points combining busi-
ness with pleasure. The rate from
Sumter to Washington, D. c., and re-
turn is S14.24.
For further information call on
your nearest ticket agent or write,
H. L. Emerson, T. M, W. ]. Craig, G..
P. A, Wilmington, n. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
The Pneumonia Season.

*Coughs and Colds in children as
we'll as ADULTS are frequently danger
Gus at this season OF the year, and a
little precaution now may save much
trouble, worry and expense. kenne-
dy's Laxative Honey and Tar, COM
bined cough and cold cure-a new sci
entific discovery in medicines a GER
tain cure for Coughs, Colds. Group,
Whooping Cough. etc. The coughs
and colds are cleared out of the sys-
tenn by gently moving the bowels, and
at the same time the throat, chest,
and bronchial tubes are so strengthen
ed that there is little probability Of
danger. Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar is pleasant to take. Contains
no opiates. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Startling. But True.


aPeople the world over were horri-
fed on learning Of the burning Of a
Chicago theatre in which nearly six
hundred people lost their lives, ye!
moree than three thousand peo-
pie died from pneumonia in Chicago
during the same year. Every one
scarcely passing notice.. Every one
of these cases Of pneumonia resulted
from a cold and could have been pre-
vented by teh timely use CT Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy A great many
who had every reason to fear pneu-
monia have warded it off by the
prompt use Of this remedy. The follow
ing is an instance of this sort: .'Too
much cannot be said Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, and especial
ly for colds and influenza. know that
it surely cured my daughter, Laura, of
a severe cold, and I believe saved her
life when she was threatened with
pneumonia w. D. Wilcox, Logan, \.
7. Sold by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15

After 10 years of labor and the ex.
renditure of 50, COO. 600 the new Cor
nell dam, near Croton on-Hudson,
in Westchester county, from which
New York will draw largely for water
supply, has been practically COM
dleted. 1t is largest piece of masonry
in the world except the pyramids OF
Egypt. The food Gates have been
shut down for the first time and the
dam has begun to fill with water. 1t
is estimated that it will require about
two years for the dam to fill. When
the water reaches the base of its cop
ing it will make lake Is miles long.
The new dam will hold 10000, 600, O0C
gallons of water
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Low Rates Via. Southern Railway.

The Southern Railway gives below
few special low excursion rates to
the following points:
To New Orleans, La, Mobile, Ala,
and Pensacola, Fla.-One frst-class
fare plus % cents for the round trip
from all coupon stations. Tickets on
sale March 16, limited to March II,
1905-may be extended to return
March 25th, 1905, account Mardi Gras.
To Washington, D. c., Presidential
nauguration-For civilians rate one
first class fare plus % cents for the
round trip from all coupon stations.
For military companies and brass
bands in uniform accompanying them
in parties Of 20 or more on one ticket,
at one cert per mile, plus arOitraries.
Tickets sold March 2 and s, limited
March 8, 1905, but may be extended
to March IS, 1905.
Very low rates to other points now
in effect.
The Southern railway is the best
route to the above points; operating
through Pullman and dining cars on
all trains.
For full information apply to any
agent Southern Railway, or
r w. HUNT.
Division Passenger Agent, Charles
ton, S. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
REPORT OF COTTON GiNAEO.
Cotton Ginned From 1904 Crop to
Ian. is Shows I2,7e7,6G0
Bales.

Washington, Feb. "a report issued
by the census bureau yesterday shows
the quantity of cotton ginped from the
growth to 1904 to Jan. 1G to be II, 767,
600, counting round as balf bales.
These consist of II, ,524, III square
bales, 289, ,425 round bales and 9S, ITO
sea island. Counting the amount as
running bales the total is II, 912, 312.
This was ginned by 80, 221 ginneries,
which were operated at some time this
season prior to Jan. 16. The statistics
of the cotton ginned to the cores
bonding date in 1904 show total OF
$3.50, 277 bales, embracing 9,O38, $50
square bales, TAT. 490 round bales and
7S 9O7 sea island bales and 80, Ill
active ginneries.
In the canvass of this January "a
g5nners have refused returns or tailed
to report and the quantities previously
returned by them have been brought
forward for this report without any
addition. The total quantity OF cotton
thus brought forward is 327. 243 run.
ming bales. A maximum estimate OF
the quantity ginned by these estab-
lishments between Dec. 13 an Jan.
16 Is 80, 724 running bales. This esti-
mate of 80, 724 bales is not included IN
the above totals.
In this report no account has been
taken of liuters obtained by cotton
seed oil mills reginning cotton seed.
Statistics of such cotton will be
shown in the final report Of this sea-
son, which report will be issued about
March 25. The final report will dis
tribute the crop by counties, segre--
gate upland and sea island cotton and
give weights of bales.
In connection with this report the
director states that every specifc.com-
plant regarding the accuracy OF the
returns of individual ginners which
has reached the census Office has been
carefully Investigated. and no mater
ial error has thus far been found.
The report by States and running
bales follows:
Alabama, 1,422, 1926 bales and 8, 9o2
ginneries; Arkansas. 826, 528 bales
and 2,4AO ginneries; Florida, 8l,8 855
bales and 279 ginneries; Georgia,
1908, 668 bales and A,974 ginneries;
Indian Territory, 463, $40 bales and
500 ginneries Kentucky, 1882 bales
and five ginneries; Louisiana, l. 0O5.-
32S bales and 2, 223 ginneries; Missis-
sippi, 1.576. .853 bales and 4,055 gin
cries; Missouri, AZ, 203 bales and rs
ginneries; North Carolina 7o4, 8o1
bales .sand 2, 929 ginn&,ies; Oklahoma,
S23, 727 bales and 298 ginneries; South
Carolina, 1,144, 514 bales and 1924
einneries Tennessee, 298, 132 bales and
1853 ginneries Texas, 3,098, 9OS bales
and 4,403 ginneries; Virginia, 10, 938
bales and 126 ginneries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
HANGED IN WASHINGTON.
Wife Murderer Pays Penalty OF
Crime on the GaIl0ws.

Washington, Feb. lo.-August l..
Schaffsr, the wife murderer was hang
ed at the Jail of the District OF Co.
Iumbia at 12.O7 O'Clock this after
noon. The murderer died game, walk
ing to the scaffold unassisted.
Schaffer who is SO years old killed
his divorced wife, Catherine, aged
80, by Sitting her throat with a
razor on August %. 1903. When ar
rested the murderer said to the desk
Sergeant at the police station: L did
it and that's all there is to it, The
case was tried two months ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
CHINESE NEUTRALITY.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE Man
chhurian official Gazette publishes an
order issued by General Kuropatkin
to the soldiers Of his army instructing
them to strictly observe Chinese neu-
trality. General Kuropatkin defines
the frontier line as extending from
the Mongolian border to the river
Lon, thence to Sinmingtin, thence to
Gavrantze, thence Yinkow. The order
adds that on no account must the
Chinese railway be crossed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
MAYOR oIccUE.s CONFESSION
Could Not Go to the Gallows With q
Lie on His Lips-Confesses His
Guilt.

Charlottesville, Feb. 1O.-Samuel
McCue. former mayor of this city,
expiated the crime OF wife murder
On the scaTold in The jai! here this
morning after confessing guilt. He re-
fused tne offer OF assistance of the
guards and walked erectly ard hur-
riedly to the scaffold.
McCue spel,1 a sleeriess night.
J nc drop fell at ',:36 a. M ana at
80 he was declared dead
Immediately after The execution
the ministers who attended him made
this statement to the newspaper men:
Samuel McCue requested us 20
make public his statement to IFS Gust
before he went to the scaffold, that
he did not wish to leave a world With
suspicion resting on any human being
other than himself; that he alone was
responsible for the deed; that he was
impelled to it by some evil power be-
yond his control and that he recog-
nized the sentence as just
McCue's last night was one Of dis
tress. He was extremely nervous and
repeatedly asked for his children.
Despite his earnest pleadings that
he be allowed to have them with him
in the night his relatives denied him
this request.
twenty-five persons viewed the exc
cution, but none of McCue's relatives
were there. After McCue had been
pronounced dead the body was taken
down Immediately and prepared for
burial.
Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 10
Former Mayor McCue was hanged at
7.3O this morning for the murder of
his wife. He.made a confession on the
scatold, admitting that he killed his
wife, being compelled to commit
the deed by an evil power that he
could not overcome. e ~sss Rsssas~sss ssszs
The crime for which the ex-mayor
paid the death penalty occurred on
the night of Sept 4, of last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCue had gone to
church, returning home about 9
O'Clock in the evening. Shortly after
ward Mrs. McCue's dead body clad in
a night robe was found in a batn tub
filed with water. Mr.. McCue told
those who came in that some one had
entered the house upon their return
from church, that he had been knock
ed senseiess and probably his wife
killed. An investigation led to the
arrest on the charge of murder of the
man who only four days ago had re-
tired FROM the mayoraltyof ChaTiotaes-
vile.
Mrs. alcCae had received the con-
tents o. shotgun n her breast a
sufficient wound 10 cause instant death
but il addition she nad been struck q
heavy blow on the head, cutting an
ear nearly in two.
Mr.. McCue at first Lid the crime
op stable boy, and offered $1,000 re-
ward for evidence to convict the MUIR
derer. The day be offered the reward
he was himself arrested for the crime.
At the trial which followed several
witnesses testified that the married
life of Mr.. and Mrs. McCue had been
marred by Jealousy on the part of the
wife, and that they were continually
quarrelling.
One sad feature of the trial was
the fact that McCue had for years
been lawyer at the bar before
which he was tried and convicted,
and had been on friendly terms with
most OF those identified with the trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Crave Trouble Foreseen.

at needs but little foresight, o tell,
that when your stomach and liver are
badly affected, grave trobule is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine
for your disease, as Mrs. John a.
young, of Clay, n. Y, did. She says;
II had neuralgia of the liver and
stomach, my heart was weakened, and
( could not eat. I was very bad for a
long time, but in Electric Bitters I
found Just what needed, for they
quickly relieved and cured me-" Best
medicine for weak women. Sold under
guarantee by. y. F. w. DeLorme, drug
i at SO cents q bottle. ..ss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
ROOSEVELT TO VISIT GOTHAM.

New York, Feb. 11.-President
Roosevelt Will spend a strenuous day
New York Monday. He will arrive in
the afternoon at 4 o'clock and hold a
reception in the Republican club.
Later he will attend the clubs Lin
coin Day dinner at the Waldorf and
the dinner at the Press club. On
Tuesday the president will remain
quietly at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Douglas Robinson. In the evening the
East Side will turn out to greet him
and he is to be the guest Of the Hun
garian Republican club at dinner in
Little Hungary" on Second avenue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
WOMAN KILLED A PEDDLER.
WIFE OF SENATOR BIvENs, OF
DORCHESTER COUNTY SHOT
NJ. GREENBERG.
Details Arc Lacking, But q Telegram
From RidgeviIle States That
Greenberg, a Jewish Peddier, In
suited Mrs. Bivens and She
Shot Him With a Gun.

Columbia, Feb. IA telegram re-
ceived here today says that Mrs. J. D.
Bivens, wife of State Senator Bivens,
today shot and killed a Jew peddler
named Greenberg, who had insulted
her. She used shotgun. Green
berg had for several weeks been pre-
pairing to establish himslef in business
there. The telegram came from
Ridgeville, small station near
Charleston, in Dorchester county.
The details Of the killing are not OBJ
tainable at this hour. W. II. McC.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Afraid of Strong Medicines

% Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic pains, and prefer to do so
rather than take the strong medicines
usually given for rheumatism, not
knowing that quick relief from pain
may be had simply by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and without TAX
ing any medicine internally. For sale
by al druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Big fire IN CHICAGO.
GENERAL ELECTRIC CoMpANy's
BUILDING DESTROYED.
Fire Was in Centre of Wholesale Dis
trict and General Alarm Was
Sent in-Loss $25O,0O0.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Fire started this
morning in the six story building OF
the General Electric Company at
Fifth avenue and Van Buren streets.
A general alarm was turned in and a
call made for fifteen extra engines.
The, fire was in the centre Of the
clothing district and many large
wholesale stocks were endangered.
The fire was confined to the General
Electric building which was dstroyed.
The. loss is at least a quarter of mil
lion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Florida-Cuba Via the Atlantic Coast
Line.

During the cold months a trip to
Florida-Cuba via the Atlantic Coast
Line would be just the thing to make
life worth the living. Superb trains,
excellent schedules and tickets which
offer every advantage possible for a
pleasant and attractive trip. Eor FILL
information or pamphlets call on your
nearest ticket agent, Or wr:ta
H. n. Emerson, T. NJ,
w. j. Craig, G. p. A.,
Wilmington, n. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers Fayorite.

sThe soothing and healing proper
ties of this remedy, it's pleasant taste
and prompt and permanent cures have
made it a favorit with people every
where. 1t is especially priced by
mothers of small children, for colds
Group and whooping cough, as it al
ways affords quick relief, and as it
contains no opium or other harmful
drug, it may be given as confidently
O a baby as to an adult. For sale by
all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15
WRECK on DELAWARE COAST.
Spanish Barkentinc Stranded Bu1
Passengers and Crew Rescued.

Lewes. Del, Feb. 1o.-The Spanish
barkentine San Ignace DeLoyola in
ballast and with passengers from
Spain for Philadelphia stranded at
midnight Wednesday on south side of
Wachpreague inlet. The crew OF is
was saved by the life saving crew. The
passengers were also taken ashore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-15

st. Petersburg, Feb. S.-TLe Off
cial announcement was made today of
the appoin tmeat of NJ. kubeku, direc-
tor of the imperial library as presi-
dent of council of the tentative COM
mission for the revision of the laws
governing Censorship and Press. The
committee includes three senators.
the assistant minister of instruction.
six representatives of the academy
of science and four editors.