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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
The painter Won.

Often have painters and sculptors
discussed the relative merits of paint
ing and sculpture. A story is told OF
an artist who resented the disparaging
comparisons made by sculptor and
laid wager that he could within a
given time paint picture which should
display the human figure as complete
~ as any sculptor could.
The wager was accepted, and upon the
appointed day painting was produc-
ed which fulfilled all the conditions. 1t
represented warrior, his back to the
spectator, bending over sheet of. wa
ter, In the limpld surface OF which were
reflected his entire face and form. TO
the right a suit of polished armor hung
and threw back full length profile
image, while mirror performed a
like office for the left side. The sculp-
tor, of course, handed over the money
staked.-Paris Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
Ara In Drivina the Mo,yer.

Every young man and boy in Amer.
lea thinks he can drive mower as
well as anybody the first time he takes
the lines. but the fact Is 1t requires as
much skill and vigilance to drive
mower well and keep 1t in good order
as to drive locomotive engine. The
lines must be kept tight and con-
slant watchfulness directed to the
team, to the standing grass ahead and
to the knives that are cutting, to guide
the team exactly right and watch that
the knives are not ciogged with mouse
nests on the guards. or course the
knives must be kept sharp to do good
work and tighten the labor for the
team, and the machine must be fire.
quently oiled to make 1t run well and
to keep 1t from wearing out too soon.
The bars should be frequently exam
ined To see that they are not working
or the bolts.--Conntry Gentleman
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

right TO have an ambition to be govern
or of South Dakota, but let him come
out in the open and fighton the square.
II he is in harmony with Pettigrew he
is not in harmony with republican prin-
ciples and il not, what right has be to
demand anything of the republican
party? Every man has right to his
views, but ii he is not In sympathy with
the principles OF ia party he does not
belong with the party and certainly
has no right to ask anything OF them.
Mr.. Crawford stands 10 the same posi-
tion to the party that Pettierew does.
His inspiration is Pettigrew, his advis-
or is Psttigrew, his brains are Petit.
grew, 1t probably is better so, but for
that reason some republicans through.
out the state are queering themselves
by joining forces with the Crawford.
Pettigrew contingent. As Mr.. Craw-
fordl's mind and associates now are, he
deserves no recognition and will get
none from the republican party Clark
Republican Courier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
Irying.s First SUCCESS.

In 1874 Henry Irving achieved an im.
mense success by his performance of
Hamlet" at the London Lyceum thea
ter. His Interpretation of the part was
so striking and unusual that the play
had run unprecedented at that time
continuing for 200 nights. or his ex.
perience in playing this part Sir Henry
gave, some years before his death, an
interesting account
Il can always tell" he said, "wheI
the audience Is with me. 1t was not
with me on the first night of Hamlet,
which Is perhaps curious, considering
my subsequent success. On the first
night felt that the audience did not
go with me until the first meeting with
Ophelia, when they changed toward
me entirely. But as night 90 reded
night my Hamlet grew in t. esti
nation. could feel 1t all the time
and now / know that they like it
that they are with me heart and soul
-Harper's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

One great difficulty in South Da-
kota, SO far as the state institutions are
concerned, lies In the TACT that the
communities in which they are re-
spectively located are apt to think
that these institutions ought 10 be
under the control OF the localities, the
local politicians being as a rule insist
ent in the Efforts 10 dictate who's who
and what's what with these Institutions.
Sioux Fails, for instance, thinks that
no man should be appointed warden of
the penitentiary who is not resident
of the county: Yankton insists that
even the stewards OF The insane asylum
should be residents of Yankton, and
Vermillion feels that 1t ought TO con-
troll the selection of the president OF
the university, or, II not that, at least
to dictate la large measure how he
shall conduct the institution. And
this applies, with more or less varia-
tions, 10 a majority OF the state in
stitutions. This local sentiment de-
velOped from the old territorial plan
OF placing the public institutions under
the control of local boards, giving the
town In which an institution was To-
cateo msjority of the board govern
lag such institution. 1t is time for
South DAkota to get out OF that rut--
clear out OF it, far away from 1t. Sioux
Falls is no more entitled to the war
denship tnan is any other locaRtv 10
the state. Yankton is entitled to no
more consideration in the selection of
officials for the asylum than is any
other locality. Vermillion's sentiment
with regard TO the management Of the
state university should have no more
weight than that OF any other com.
munity OF equal population and in
telligence. The sooner South Dakota
places itself upon higher plane with
regard Ito its public institutions the
sooner these petty strifes will be wipe
out. Waterto,on Public Opinion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

Halmagen, in Roumania, possesses a
public festival which is probably
unique In the world. 1t Is little town
of about 1,200 inhabitants, and on the
morning of its annual fair day the
population from about eighty villages
come trooping In In swarms. To them
go out all the young women, married
or single, of Halmagen, each bearing a
small flower garland and vessel of
wine, and all attended by their god
mothers. This last precaution is taken
from motives of Difference for Mrs.
Grundy. AS the visitors approach, the
young women offer to each a taste OF
wine and--a kiss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

THE Royal Arcanum has recently in.
creased the rae OF assessment OF mem
bers and Saturday Judge Gaynor in SUI
preme court at Brooklyn, N. Y. decid.
ed that the raise is void "for the reason
that these amendments change the
contracts OF the members of the organ.
hation." But a fraternal insurance
company Is a benevolent as we'll as a
business organization and II the con-
tracts have been made on a basis too
low for safety, as is the case with most
fraternal insurance associations, some
thing has to be done or ruin is inevit-
able. 1t Is probable courts wilt hold
that fraternal organizations, like all
others, must keep their contracts, but
what becomes of the benevolent feature
when the members OF the early years
secure insurance at a greatly reduced
rate over those OF later years after ex-
perience has shown that the early rate
is inadequate? This is point that all
members of fraternal organizations
should carefully consider before criti-
cising their fraternity for change in
rates
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

In this age of specialization even so
simple subject as book collecting is
subdivided in a complex, scientific
way.
Book collectors of the twentieth cen.
tury fall naturally into these classes:
Bibliomane An indiscriminate, emo
tional collector.
Bibliogn0ste - 4 learned collector,
very expert in imprints, first editions
and the technicalities.
Bibliograph-A collector who writes
about his collections.
Bibliotaphe-A cautious collector who
keeps his books always under lock and
key in glass cases.
Bibliophile-A real lover of books,
one who buys books only for the pleas
ure of reading them. - Minneapolis
Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

Toe town OF Vermillion is getting
pou 1ded pretty hard these days by the
newspapers who charge that the people
of that place think they own the uni
verslty and want to run it. Here is
whers the people OF South Dakota have
no complaint to make against the pee
Pile Of Brookings in connection with
wanting orun the agricultural college.
We are interested often get mad about
some things but we don't butt In, or
haven't since the big tear up In 1898.
The regents can run the agricultural
college and welcome to thu job so far
as our people are concerned. Brooktngs
Press
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

Since Philo Hall became conspicuous
as an insurgent aspirant for seat in
congress, the regulars in Brookings
county have put forward one of their
kind for state treasurer, seemingly
seeking to divide the county aud per-
haps carry it in the name of the ma.
ne.-Siour Fails Press.
Like Artemas Wards kangaroo the
editor of the Press is an ''amoosin' cuss.' >,
When 1t serves his purpose better he
can get nest full of eggs before the
hen is hatched out as we'll as not. For
instance, Philo Hall was announced a
candidate for congress a couple of weeks
ago, while more than four months ago
these columns contained The announce
ment of d. Fl. Campbell of Brookings
county for state treasurer. The Press
editor reminds US OF the moral degen-
crate who killed his father and mother
and then threw himself on the mercy
of the court with the plea that he was
a ''poor orphan"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

Centuries ago, by the waters OF the
Bosporus, the Persian lover sought II
flower with scarlet petals and heart {
gold. We call 1t the tulip. TO him It
was the emblem Of love In Persia,
parts Of Asia and on the shores OF the
Mediterranean the tulip grows wild.
To-day the tulip beds near Haarlem are
among the wonders OF that quaint
Dutch town. Though once the symbol
Of love, in our modern floral language
the tulip stands for Inconsistency. She
Il called haunting and bold Hood calls
her "a saucy quean,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

1t is a most interesting sight to
watch an orang outang make It's way
through the jungle. 1t walks slowly
along the larger branches In semi
erect attitude, this being apparently
caused by the length of its arms and
the shortness Of its legs. 1t invariably
selects those branches which intermin-
gle with those Of neighboring tree,
on approaching which it stretches out
its long arm and, grasping the boughs
opposite, seems first to shake them as
IL to test their strength and then de-
liberately swings itself across to the
next branch, which it walks along, as
before. 1t does not jump or spring, as
monkeys usually do, and never appears
to hurry itself unless some real danger
presents. Yet, In spite of its apparent
ly slow movements, 1t gets along far
quicker than person running through
the forest beneath. Popular Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

physician to Louis XVI. of France, to
abandon his anatomical studies. While
selecting from among some dead bod
les a suitable subject for dissection he
imagined that one of them showed
doubtful signs of death and sought TO
revive a life which was perhaps not
eXtinguished. His efforts were crown
Ell with success. He cured the man,
and as he was poor nourished and sup
ported him, but the idea OF having
been on the point of committing a
crime so affected Lassene that he felt
himself unable to pursue his accus-
toned labors, and from that time for
ward the study of natural history and
chemistry took the place of that of
anatomy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
THE COURIER
BY G. r.. BRUCE
Published on Every Thursday.
Official County Paper.
UNCLE WILEY AND MS UNIVERSITY

UNCLE WILEY AND HIS UNIVERSITY
Uncle Wiley OF the Vermillion Re
publican is still sors on the COURIER
because, as he says, We beat the Re
patbtScGn several years ago on bid for
the printing OF the Universltycatalogue
Mr.. Wiley has never forgotten it and
has never forgiven us for it, Last
week he shot it into US again, charg.
ing that this is the reason why we
favored the retention of Dr. Droppers
as president until the end OF the present
school year. just what connection
there could be between job of print.
ing, awarded, as he says, on bid, and
the retention of college president,
the log ical mind OF Editor Wiley does
not attempt TO point out. Assertion,
with &c NJ attention to facts, will
serve his purp ,se better, and for this
reaso', we supp 'se. he says our bid won
once when as mat - OF fact ours has
been The winning bid three times.
The whole incident is good llluslra-
tion OF the Vermiilion spirit which is
largely responsible for the present un.
fortunate situation at the state uni
versity. Mr.. Wiley thinks the uni
versity printing belongs to him, be-
cause he lives in Vermillion, and In
total disregard OF the facilities and
propositions OF other printers. Ia ex-
actly the same way the state university
Is in hot water just at present over an
excellent presidenl--a man who has
held his position with republican
board for six years Notwithstanding
the parti=anship that placed him there
because, forsooth, he is not pleasing
TO a very small clique of Vermilliou
local bosses. Neither the state uni
versity nor the university printing be-
longs to Vermilllon, and the sooner
this bitter lesson is learned the better
for all concerned. If Bro. Wiley
really has the good of the state uni-
versity at heart he must get broader
conception of its sweep and scope than
he has very properly of the Vermillion
high school and the same remark ap.
plies TO twoor three other prominent
citizens OF Vermilli0n. The univer.
stty Is the state university and not the
Vermillion university, and II Vermil-
lion people can get this idea in no
other way it Is sure to come in time by
the removal Of the university to more
congenial and central point, as is al
ready suggested in several quarters.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
T.ANKv Rop F1rze,,,,,o,,s !, :,

"LANKY Bob FITzsIMMoNs, who
was defeated Ia prize fight at San
Francisco last week by O'Brien, has
now been deserted by his chorus-gtrl
vile, who is said to have located at
Sioux Falls and joined the divorce
colony. Bob might even up the score
with O'Brien by agreeing not to OPP
pose the divorce on condition that his
wife should marry o Brien after it is
granted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

The Sioux City Tribune, comment.
ing on our paragraph regarding Rep,
resentative Martins bill for the reg
ulation of corporations and lint stock
companies, in an editorial of excellent
spirit, tayors the bill and desires that
It's comment should not be understood
as hostile criticism The Tribune was
pointing out ground on which, should
the bill become law, its execution
might be defeated In the courts. The
point was that the bill practically out
laws corporations and places on them
instead of the court the burden of
proof for establishing their integrity
and capability. The rule OF all courts
is that an individual or a corporation
Is presumed TO be innocent until
proved guilty, consequently the Trib-
aEe's point is well taken and shou d
be carefully considered before the bill
is enacted into law.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
Truthful.

Excited Fisherman Ito country hotel
keeper)-There isn't a bit of fishing
about here. Every brook has a sign
warning people OFF. What do you mean
by Turing anglers here with the prom
tse OF fine fishing? Hotel Keeper-I
didn't say anything about fine fishing.
II you read my advertisement careful
~ you will see that what / said was,
Fishing unapproachable.'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
The Tail Of the Comet

1t is one of the most wonderful or all
the phenomena that confront MS in the
study of nature that the tail OF the
comet, visible through such vast area
of space. is one of the most transpar-
ent of objects. The tail of the comet is
much more transparent than the
earth's atmosphere, as this at it's best
would an bulk act as an Opaque cur
tain. But stars are seen almost as dis
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

isn't it taking your son long time
to get through college? 1t seems to me
this must be his sixth or seventh year"
1T Is, but going to college has be-
come his regular business. Why, the
team wouldn't stand any show without
him. Chicago Record Herald,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

Afamous craniologist strolling through
q ehnEchyarCi found gravedigger toss
Ing up the earth in which there were
two or three skulls. The erani0l0gist
took them UP and, after considering
one little time, said, "Ah, this is the
skull Of a philosopher very likely,
your honor" replied the gravedlgger.
"Sure, noticed 1t was somewhat
cracked. =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

tinctly through the comets tai is
through the adjacent atmosphere. Coan-
cts change their form ana appearance
with the utmost rapidity ana finally
back steadily away from the sun. IKE
courtier out Of the royal presence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
Changing Enahinna.

Fssther emeditating on times ehanges}
All, YES the fashion Of this world
passeth away! Daughter Indeed 1t
does, papa. | shall want new hat
next week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
EHectfye.

what do you regard as the best
protection from burglars?''
"Well, | have found that being inde-
pendently poor is effective. st Louis
Post Dispatch.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

Amateur Palmist-The life line indi-
Gates how long you will live. SkepticaI
krlend-Yes? Isn't it wonder the life
Insurance companies pay no attention
to it?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
NeRrafghted.

Il always said Bumpave was near
sighted"
"How's thatY'
"Oh, he can't even recognize his
own obligations"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28
Mathematical

Teacher-Now, Jane. how many is
* i? Jane-Five. Teacher-No; 3 * /
"A Jane-Aw, g'wan! 2x2=4.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

Coe I. Crawford may be a mighty
good man, but his training with Petit
grew should be enough to caus doubt
OF bis party loyalty. He has perfect
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

Joy never feasts so high as when the
first course Is misery.-Simmons
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-12-28

SieIxened OF the scaIpeI.
An extraordinary event led Lassone,
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-14
J. N. Perry Makes correet.en.

Houston. fox. Junr !. 1905.
Editor Of the Ardmoreitc, Ardmore
Indian Territory
Dear Sir
In a recent issu' of your splendid
paper appears an orbituary. which
wrote of Hon. A. J. Milburn ! made
an error In one .tatement therein
which ! desire to correct. and in just
Ice 10 all parties concerned. | respect
fully request YOU 20 publish the cor
rrction in your worthy paper, givinC
IL as prominent place therein a. you
CAV the Orbituar. The error is this
I mad" ihis sta,, mcut About ten
minute, before he died someone said
30 him. nd. do YOU want to make a
dying statement about The incidents
leading up ia tn shooting. so that
your murderer shall be prosccuted?"
And H. turned his head to- the one
speaking 80 him aud said No let the
poor fellow get ont of il as easily az
possible"
| am reliably Informed that mis-.
quoted tn, question prop undod to him
and thai | also mis-qumcd the reply
which he made This is the correction /.
The question askCl him was this:
'Jud. DO you want to make any state
mCnt about the Incident thc shoot
ing Hi. reply Gas this. No. have
done nOtning To deserve death, but
let the poor deyii get ont of It thu
best he can
I was not present when h died nor
when he was buried. and have not
Seen or conycrsed with any of his
friends o. relatives sinre the sad event
occurred. ! regret very much to have
made the error | should have writ
ten tU some OF his relatives in the Ter
riiOry ana asked 'hem TO furnish IN,
th. cNact facts IN the case before p
wrote TIE orbituary bur I did moi DO
so. certainly did not intend to wound
the feelidgS Of his griclstricken wild.
ow and children. or 10 do anyone an In.
justice 10y mis.quCung his dying state
ment And 80 great Is my regret of the
mistake tIat / have made III the mag
ter that beg you TO publish this let
ter in fui, Just as IL is written. and r
also earnestly request all papers that
have copied the orbituary from vom
paper to also c6py this letter
Respectfully yours.
j. VI. PERRY
Pastor VI. f.. Church. South.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-14
FOR SALE.

We have for sale some special bdr-
gains in farm ana city property. The
following are few of our offerings at
this time. Como J nand see our com
plctc list.
$40 acres of land in ON" tract three
miles east of Cornish. rcctHst tltic, all
under fence. good improvements.
Price per acre $3.50.
100 acres. good house. all under
fence. 80 acres in cultivation, rents
this year so To the purchaser SIX
miles east of Cumanchc Price per
acre Sl2
90 acres near Duncan, all fenced, 80
acres in timber. all finely set in grass,
an smooth land. a bargain AT Sl5 per
acre
lGo acres of mimproyed land, coy
cred with good commrirHI timber.
one mile from station 1f M., * { r.
railway. perfect title. Price per acre
IS
-Four lots ia Ardmor2 northwest.
close in. l40Vi2l feet, good tive-room
house aud fruit trees Price $500.
20 acres Of good bottom land, 80
acres in cultivation, two miles from
Cameron. / r.. 10 miles from Fort
smith. Ark, covered by intcrmarried
surplus. Price per acre SIS.
l2U acres Of fine farm land, 10 acres
in cultivation, miles out two good
houses. barn, well and fenced. perfect
title Price per acre S25.
INDlNHOMA REALTY COMPANY.
Offices oycr Hamilton Shoe &C.
Corner Main and Washington SITS,
| az Ardmorc Ind. Ter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-06-14

The meeting at the tabernacle still
goes on and the interest increases.
The congregations are large. There
werc ten conversions the last two
nights Some of the hardest men in
town have been saved aud go TO work
for others We have never known OF
50 many grown men convicted in a
meeting. The meeting has been run
ming five weeks and has nearly POO
conversions. The tabernacle will be
moved in a few days to another part
OF town. Rev SCivally was not well
last night, but preached a few min.
utes, and the workers went OuL and
soon filled the altar with penitCnts,
Praise God for such a meeting Il