davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17
WHEAT Yield sure TO run HIGH
Estimates High Twcntythree bushels Are MadeA New
Enemy to Wheat Makes Its Appearance

Small grain, particularly wheat, has
been greatly benefited by the recent
favorable weather. The temperature
has ranged from 80 to so, with light
breeze most of the time, and nights
not cool enough to retard the ripen-
ing of grain. Much of the oats and
barley is in shock, as is also a large
acreage Of rye and spells. Some wheat,
mostly on high ground, has been cut.
Wheat harvest will be in progress
generally over this part OF the state
In the present week. In Beadle coun-
" ~ the crop is from eight to twelve
days backward, but the grain generally
is in good condition, and with ten days
favorable weather the crop will be
about all harvested. There is lack
of pre-threshing estimates" although
some farmers put the yield for wheat
In this county at from fourteen to
eighteen bushels an acre, while others
say twenty to twenty-three bushels is
the right figure. Certainly the indi-
cations are that the crop is very heavy
and the quality better in grade than
for several years.
Smut is apparent in a majority of
fields, particularly on low lands, but is
not as serious factor as was at first
reported. Corn is making splendid
progress, and bids fair to give liberal
yield, while the hay crop is one of the
best and heaviest ever harvested.
Crop experts and farmers are puz-
zled to account for the condition of
wheat in some Of the fields of Kings
bury county, and it may develop that
agriculturalists have new enemy to
fight.
The wheat in the fields affected pre-
sents sick appearance, different
from grain affected by rust, smut or
other known unfavorable conditions
The heads have the appearance OF
stack-burned grain, and the straw is
dead just below the head, and green
from about three inches below the
head nearly to the roots. The affected
grain was entering the dough state
when the unknown blight struck it.
The heads are practically worthless,
as the kernels are nothing but bran.
Even the macaroni wheat. which is
generally acknowledged to be Of q
harder variety than the ordinary
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17
FATHERS TERRlsLE CRIME.

a warrant was sworn out and placed
In the hands Of the sheriff OF Aurora
county, charging Fred s. Meyers with
the crime Of incest, the complaining
witness being his sixteen ear-oId
daughter. Meyers has been working
on the Armour railroad extension il
Aurora county, where he also secured
employment for the girl as cook for q
small grading outfit Some OF the men
working on the same grade became
suspicious that all was not right be-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17
Why RE Didn't Care.

Mark my words" declared Mrs
Dorcas, laying down the law to her
long-suffering helpmate, "by the end
OF the century woman will have the
rights she Is fighting for"
Il don't care if 5he does,' replied
Dorcas.
DO you mean it," cried his wife,
Have ] at last brought you around
to my way Of thinking? Won't you
really carer
Not q bit, my dear returned neY
husband, resignedly. 'T'Il be dead
then. Z" Puck.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17

tween father and daughter, and after
watching for = time caught them ID
criminal relations. The young men 10
the camp were only prevented from
dealing out summary justice BY the
coolness Of their boss. who interceded
for Meyers and allowed him to 20
With instructions to set out Of the
country. The girl was then prevailed
upon TO swear out the complaint. but
up 20 the present time the sheriff has
been unable to find his man.
Meyers came from Douglas county
ali months ago. He has wife.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17

spects, has been more typical Of early
days than was even Deadwood in the
! last decade.
Hot Springs, too, will notice a few
changes, but they will be of different
character. Hot Springs is more Of a
fashionable gambling place than are
the typical mining towns The number
OF summer tourists at the Springs af-
fects the character Of the camp there
considerably, but it will not be behind
IN the movement. Rapid City will see
the least change of any, but neverthe.
less will enforce the laws. All these
endorsements will go into effect within
few days, and Lead and Deadwood
viii continue to keep the lid on.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17

Inc COUNTIES which took municipal
loans were: Day, $4,000; Gregory, 49,.
600; Moody, $4,000.
Those which took school bond loans
were; Bookings, $1,000; Butte, ST..
700; Campbell, $500; Charles Mix,
$500; Day, $3.50; Deuel., $3.50; Hamlin,
$1,000; Marshall. 500; Miner, $3.50;
Minnehaha, $4,000, and Roberts, $1,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17

The mystery surrounding the dis
appearance from Sioux Falls Of Mrs.
Bertha Bakken, the young wife Or d
farmer living near Baltic, twelve miles
north or Sioux Falls, has been solved
by the finding Of the woman and her
baby at the home OF q farmer near
Coleman. where she sought work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17

a hobo giving the name OF Joe
Brady broke into the rooms Of Mrs.
Brunier and Mrs. Renne of DoIand
and attempted to sleep on the dining
room table Mrs. Brunier screamed
for help and the man was taken to the
village jail by the neighboring men.
The next day he was tried before a
Doland Justice and given SOdays iii the
Sphinx county Jail.
Eaaborte preparations are being
made for the annual picnic Of the Old
Settlers association of Bon Homme
county. which viii be held at Tyndall
on Aug. 20.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17
LAND LOANS.
The School Fund Apportioned Among
the Counties.

1ttG S4eAtt&tS2s
The state land department has In
the first six months OF the present year
placed sS54.s61 Of the permanent
school fund. the greater part Of It,
$s1S.11l being on farm loans, and the
balance on school and municipal
bonds. School districts of the state
took s25,750; and municipal corpora
tons $4,000. The county auditors ov-
er the state who are looked to by
the department to keep the apportion-
ments of their counties bearing inter
est, are keeping the uninvested per,
manent fund down to bed rock under
present laws. Loans have been made
in all the counties of the state for the
first six months in the year with the
exception Of Custer. Hughes, McCook,
and Stanley. The farm loans which
have been made hy COMMITTEES are.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17

The man who can be patient with
his corns has : good chance Of glory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-08-17
MlTcHELL's NEW PALACE.
Auditorium. Will Seat 1900 - Band;
Rosa Again.

fnui10TluWs VIII seat 5000 -- Banda
Rosa Again.
Mitchell's corn palace for 1905 will
far surpass in beauty and design the
old building which was torn down
early In the summer In size the build.
ing will be 100 by 142 feet, and the
seating capacity will be 1000, making
it the largest auditorium hall in the
state.
The building is set on good stone
foundation tc insure its solidity and
permanency, and is but one block
further north than the former one.
The stage will be 80 feet deep and so
feet wide, and will occupy the north
end of the building. An immense bal.
cony, which will be seated. goes
around the interior. All booths and
county exhibits will be on the ground
floor. On the large corner towers
there will be promenades, likewise on
the Impressions on the side OF the
building. The center tower and top
of the fagstaff will be so feet high,
and it will be richly decorated.
SCREENINGS Banda Rosa has been
engaged as the musical attraction for
the entire week, the. opening concert
to be given in the afternoon of Mon
day. Sept rs. The band played an
engagement in this city two years ago
and was popular with the thousands
who came to Mitchell. The band viii
also present as the second part OF each
concert "The Resurrection of lshy;rt Il,
a beautiful spectacular and operate
production by Perosi. Four prominent
operate singers of New York have
been secured by Sorrentino to pre-
sent the vocal features.
The great crop that South Dakota is
producing this year will be exempt.
fed in the numerous county exhibits,
which will be Of great value in adyer.
Using the resources of the state. as
thousands Of Eastern men come to this
section in the fall season Of the year,
The independent., 1905-08-17

q
For over sixty years Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing S-.rup has been used by
mothers for their children while teeth
Ing. Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by a sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cut
ting teeth? If SO. send at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup for Children Teething. Its
value is incalculable. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon 1t, mothers, there is no
mistake about 1t. 1t cures diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels,
cures wind collie, softens the gums, re-
duces Inflammation, and gives tone
and energy to the whole system. Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill
lren teething is pleasant to the taste
,snd is the prescription Ct one Of the
Oldest and + It female physicians and
Aurses in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price. Is cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup"
The independent., 1905-08-17

ance of the American Bar associa-
ton, has completed the report OF
that committee, which is to be pre-
sented to the annual convention at
Narragansett Pier, to be held August
% to 25. The report makes five spe-
cific recommendations as follows:
Legislation by congress providing for
the supervision of insurance. The
repeal of all valued policy laws. A
uniform fire policy, the term OF which
shall be specifically defined. The
repeal of all retaliatory tax laws.
Stricter incorporation laws in the
several states as they affect the crea-
tion of insurance companies and a
federal statute prohibiting the use
of the mails to all persons, associa-
tions or corporations transacting the
business of insurance in disregard OF
state or federal regulations. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is quoted as having
said to the committee that he Is very
much in favor of federal supervision
of insurance The committee would
require reports to governmental de-
partment showing the amount OF
money collected, for what purposes
used, showing honest management
and the protection of policyholders.
W. r. Vance of Virginia, member OF
the committee, is expected to present
"a minority report, in which he wilk
differ with the committee, not on its
general findings, but on the proposi-
ton that there is no constitutional
ohctoolo ovictino IN tho inauguration
of federal insurance business.
The independent., 1905-08-17
HOW TO GET DIRECT PRIMARIES
Good Way is to Establish the Initiative
And Referendum

Everywhere the people are demand
ing direct nominations they find they
are being often fooled by their repre-
sentatives and the corporations get
the meat while the people have to be
content with the husk. The poll
tictians in some states have found
the voters SO determined for direct
primaries that they have had to give
way to them.
In Minnesota there are direct pri-
maries for all Offices except the state
ticket. Wisconsin has just adopted a
direct primary law for every office
and the only work that state con-
vention can do is to promulgate a
platform. In Oregon there was for
many years a demand for direct pri-
maries, but it was only after that state
had adopted the initiative and refer
endum that the voters were able to
wrest from the politicians the right
to directly name those who should
represent them.
The only sure way for voters
everywhere to resume their ancient
right of direct nominations is to first
install the initiative and referendum
and through that reform direct nomi-
nations and all other reforms that a
majority of the voters desire can be
obtained, and Objectionable laws
vetoed.
The independent., 1905-08-17
PAGE 10

Every man owes it - himself and
his family to master trade or pro-
fession. Read the display advertise
ment of the six Morse Schools OF
Telegraphy, in this issue and learn
how easily young man or lady may
learn telegraphy and be assured a
position.
The independent., 1905-08-17
A Standard of Value

"Yes,'' said the crooked legislator,
I'm opposed to the bill at present,
but I'd change my mind for, say
$1,000
Indeed" replied the lobbyist, Il
don't doubt that such an exchange
would benefit you. Your mind doesn't
appear to be worth that much. -
Philadelphia Press.
The independent., 1905-08-17
PERSONAL

DENVER RMCD-InStantane0u cure TOT
all inflammation; instant relief in pneu-
monia. bronchitis, pleurisy. infamed
breasts. tumors chronic ulcers, tonsilitis.
piles texternaD, boils. erysipelas, poisoned
wounds, rheumatism, felons, sprains,
burns. frost bites; SOC boxes, 35c.
NER- -yO- -INE-Those suffering from
weaknesses that will sap pleasures of life
should take Ner-yo-ine. One box will
work wonders. Has more rejuvenating
and vitalizing power than any, medicine
III YOU CAN'T SLEEP take Trilby
Sleeping powders, absolutely harmless,
easy to take; no bad results. Four sleeps
TRILBY had no corns or bunions. She
removed them with .Trilby Leafet; alb
solute cure; 10c by mail:
ssR p. c." ECZEMA CURE, soc; guar
anteed to do the work; will tell you many
RTGGs' GUARANTEED PILE CURE,
the remedy that cured Mr. Hemroid; soc.
salve or suppository Stops itching no
If You ARE TOO FAT take DR.. Pas
teur's. obesity treatment. Costs 81 per
month. Reduces you three to five pounds
LADIES-Dr. La Rue's Balloon Spray
Syringe is the worlds best. Cut to so
One box of vaginal antiseptic tablets free.
LADIES-Are you aware that in France
women use monthly regulator more than
the women OF all other nations combined
DIR. La Rue's French regulator is used
everywhere: thoroughly reliable; abso-
iuteiy safe better than Pennyroyal or
Tansy Price 81; extra strong" for OBJ
stinate cases. $500 box.
FROZEN MASSAGE COLD CREAM
The finest cream in the world. A skin, a
bust developer, wrinkle eradicator, a
beautifier. and soc jar.
PIMPLES. BLACKHEADS CURED
Absolutely driven away. A new face for
you Makes you beautiful Riggs Face
Bleach and Complexion Tablets. Worth
IS. Price $3.50.
RIGGS LAXATIVE FRUIT SALTS
A remedy for constipation, obesity, rick
cts. jaundice, diabetes. diarrhoea, rheuma-
tism. dyspepsia. and all liver ills. X
Pound cans SOC.
RIGGS C. & G.. CAPSULES-Cuaran.
tee cure for Gonorrhea, GIeet and all
forms of bladder. and urina1 diseases
Price $1.00 the box.
The independent., 1905-08-17
JAPAN'S RAILROADS
OWNERSHIP PRO.
NOUNcED A SUCCESS
Mr.. Yoshio Knioshita Says That Roads
of Nippon Have Excellent Service at
Low Rates and Politics Does Not
Interfere

Knioshita, traffic manager of the rail
roads Of Japan, who is touring Amer
lea and Europe in the investigation of
railroad methods and systems by
command of the emperor, arrived
here last Thursday afternoon.
The distinguished Oriental was seen
after his extended interview with
General Passenger Agent F. e.
Boothby and General Manager George
e. Evans and said: Il left Japan
last October and came acress to the
Pacific coast, were / remained some
time, studying the railroads of that
portion of the country. From there
went to Philadelphia and then to
Washington, where I attended the
meeting of the International Railway
Congress, to which / was a delegate
from my own country. This meeting
was held in May, and since that time
have been studying the railway
systems in this part Of the country.
New England, on account of it being
more densely populated than any
other portion of the United States,
resembles Japan the most, and here
| am getting the best idea of railway
conditions as compared with my own
country.
Studying Eastern Roads
81 have taken the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad, then the
Boston & Maine, and now / am in
Portland to study the Maine Central
system. We have in Japan about
5000 miles of steam railroad, all
operated by the imperial government,
with the exception of few smaller
branches, all of which, however, are
under government control.
I'VE have three principal islands,
the main one and center of the group
being about 1900 miles long. North
of this is smaller island, with a
passage way between of about 80
miles, and south of the main island
is smaller body of land
with a passageway between of about
one mile. The water here, however,
is very deep, and the largest steam
ship can easily pass through the chan
nel All of these three islands have
railroads their entire length, with
many branch lines leading out to
the different places along the coast.
"Our railroads are good invest
ments, and pay from to per cent
on the amount invested in them.
| American capitalists have lately been
/! putting some money into Japanese
| railroad stocks, showing them to be
well thought of here. While our
| roads are good, they cannot be said
to be up to the standard of those in
this country.
Still Very Young
| I'VE are still very young as nation
but are progressing and we expect to
speed is from DO to so miles on ouI
through trains, and our average is
not far from 80 miles. We have none
of the flyers like those now running
between New York and Chicago ovel
the New York Central and Pennsyl
vania railroads.
"Our average rate of fare, however
is very much lower than that of this
country. 1t is only three-quarters o1
a cent mile, against, perhaps, al
average of two cents in the United
States. Government operation o.
railroads in Japan is success.
Politics is not allowed in the de
partment of communication, which
Please Mention THE INDEPENDE
The independent., 1905-08-17

SEEKS NATIONAL SUPERVISION
insurance Committee Of American
Bar Associations Report
Ralph w. Breckinridge of Omaha,
chairman of the committee on insur-
The independent., 1905-08-17

Here is bargain. A new piano
never taken out of shop, worth $3.50.
We have it in part payment Of. adj
vertising contract. 1t cost us $3.50.
We will sell the same at discount
of 25 per cent.
Write or call on
= q aEpnE
The independent., 1905-08-17

operates the different systems, and,
therefore, we can get the best of
service at the minimum cost.
The independent., 1905-08-17

THE INDEPENDENT Write
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-06
Eight Centuries of History

10-Desive Doaeum Phryga
llS7-Saladin defeats the Christians a
l2l5-Engand barons King Magma
1553-Mscovey O Zemb
15s-enr ~ of France
lo5a-oliver Cromwell made Lord
1648-ndian Joseph
1-Colone
Necessity
15-Benamin Frankins plan Albany
l6-The
177S-Clark
177S-The a
17o-Frenh feet, Virginia coast
discriminating he British.
l7SS-Fedea
National
1S02--John National
1SO4-Birth of Nathaniel
aSo-First weey mail Philadelphia
lS07-Birth he Italan
1S17-Work inaugurated on the Erie Canal
1S26-Deah
1S26-Deah of ohn Adams
Homo
etc
1S2s-The first rail and Railway
1S3l-Deah of Jane Monroe
1S33-Birth the French
1S4O-Birth
lS45-Texas States
INSTRUMENTATION of
o-Gornesone OF the Washington Monument
1SConersone for the Building at
1856-Aborve meeting of the Legislature"
Naturalization
of Lott - -
lS63-Union victory
1863-Vicksburg General Grant.
Bungame treaty between United
1S6S-Amnesy proclamation in Washington
1874-The tot in Ious
s4-Dedaon OF the Francisco
1894-Procamation Of the Republic
1S9S-SpanhA American
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-06
GOVERNMENT BACK OF DIPPING law
Fight Pleasure by Cattle Owners Declared Msae-Uncc
Sam Demands Enforcement.

In a number of counties of the state
organizations have been perfected by
cattle owners to fight the dipping law
of the last legislative session, passed
for the purpose of wiping out scabies
in the state. The owners claim that
no scabies exist in their herds and
that it is an imposition on them to
demand dipping on their part.
If the men in these organizations
would take the trouble , write to DR..
Ramsey of Fargo, N. D., the represent
alive of the bureau of animal industry
for this state, they would find that
they are only Jumping out Of the fry
ing pan into the fire. by their fight
against the state law. The law was
passed to meet the requirements of
the rulings of the department, and for
the purpose of stopping an absolutely
prohibitive order against the shipment
of live stock out of South Dakota.
The bureau of animal industry has
South Dakota classed on its infested
list along with other Northwestern
states, which were all given an oppor-
tunity last winter to take the neces-
sary steps to suppress the disease by
local action, before the government
stepped in and took control.
If the disease is not stamped out
by state action the government will
act, and if the. government officials
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-06
GIFTS IN PROPER SPIRIT.
Significance Of Recent Benefactions
to COLLEGES.

10 colleges.
After all, the principal use of the
college is as a place where the next
generation is to get right IDEAS OF
what IS worth while in life itself The
mere facts which, to the ignorant
seem the advantages of education, are
OF minor Importance. We hear much
in the periods of college commence
ments of the necessities of the mod,
ern university in the way of enlarged
endowments and increased equipment
Some OF this talk is, of course, rea
sonable enough. 1t is addressed main
~ to the rich as demand for the
recognition by them of duty of gen
crosby, one which in our days has
had most remarkable response. But
apparatus is an impossible substitute
for ideals, and the best endowment
of a college is the character of its
graduates. The $4,000 bequest, for
example, to his Alma Mater which
the will of the late William H. Bald.
win contained, was small if consider
ed as mere matter of money, but his
character and the ideals Of public
service which his life expressed form
part of that permanent endowment
which alone makes university great
The memory of a railroad president
ready to sacrifice, if need be, his posi-
ton, rather than lose an opportunity
for usefulness on an unpaid Committee
OF citizens banded together for i'm
rortant civic service, is a rarer and
more precious contribution to the
fiber of university life thar any mere
material bounty from ravenous fiji
gers unclutohed by hypocrisy CIR the
fear of death-George w. Alger in
the Atlantic Monthly
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-06
Lawson and the Wind Clock.

Thomas w. Lawson recently re
ceived shock at his own speciality
He was driving spirited horse to a
light vehicle. Having occasion to
leave it in order to enter an Office
building, he called to street urchin
Sonny hold my horse?"
Cert" was the pert reply. What
do git?"
"a dollar an hour" said Mr.. Law
son, laughing.
BY that clock?" continued the lad
pointing to a street clock in front of a
jewelers..
YES" said the fnancier, much
amused.
"All right assented the boy, with
a, sudden alacrity in contrast with his
previous hesitation.
Mr.. Lawson performed his errand
and emerged again from the office
building.
How must do owe your he asked
the boy.
Two hundred and seven dollars"
"What?"
by the clock, mister"
Mr.. Lawson glanced at the clock
an advertisement. 1t contained nc
works, but was operated by currents
Of air, and the hands were revolving
with the rapidity of pin wheel.
II thought Wall streeters could dc
more business on wind than anybody
else, gasped Mr.. Lawson, but this
takes my ime!"-Success.