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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

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Basket Ball.

That basket ball has great promise in
1t as popular sport was attested by
the crowd that saw the Vermillion
high school team play the boys of our
own high school Friday night. The
preliminary game between the Reds
and Whites, two picked teams of girls
from the local high school, was quite q
drawing card too.
The first half OF the girls game was
played first, Gerald Sharon refereeing
the game, 1t was only their third
trial at the game, so while it was not
fast, it showed up several players OF
promise. At the end of the 6rst half,
the Reds led by score OF "a The
fl ,al score was 1919 in favor OF the
Whites. The Dlayer were: Whites,
Georgia Card (capt.) Nellie Nichols
Agnes Lon gmire, Gladys Burlingame
Lillian Halverson, Frances Murtha,
Lillian Ell is; Reds: Bernice SWEET
teapt J Pearl Cline, Allie Rome, May
Mangan, Ethel Fennell, Floy SchOon-
over, Ciandia Compton.
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The Yermillion team had read the
score of the Sioux City game in the
papers and underestimated the strength
OF our team. They also played In hard
luck in locating the basket, owing to
the strange floor, but 1t was no less
strange to our boys who at times play.
ed brilliant ball. Ryan distinguished
himself by throwing eight field goals.
masking is of the % points. The
passing and throwing OF the whole
team was accurate and showed head
work. The first half was evenly con
tested and the Vermillion boys did
their best work then, scoring to Elk
Points ID; but In the second half they
scored but 2, while our boys made Il
more. They were gentlemanlv set
OF boys and their manager, Mr.. o. O.
Stoand of the Vermillion high school
faculty, has certainly got the spirit o.
clean sport and fair play. The referee
Mr. brad OF the University of South
Dakota. refereed splendid game, be-
ing strict and impartial In his rulings.
Some Misunderstanding arose over the
Interpretation of one rule which seems
not to be real clear 10 the rule book,
but it was nothing OF serious nature
The audience of nearly 300 seemed to
enjoy the game and, except for one
display Of partisanship, cheered both
sides when they made good plays.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1906-11-14
Homeseekers' Excursions.

The Minneapolis & St. Louis rail
road will sell round-trip excursion
tickets every Tuesday to points in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the
Canadian Northwest, and on the
first and third Tuesdays of each
month to points in the south, south
east, west and southwest. Rate one
fare plus So. Liberal limits and
stop-over privileges. For rates and
further particulars call on agents
or address A. B. Cults, G. P. & T.
A. Minneapolis. MINI. 35-tf.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09
Disguised as a Tramp.

That a man moving amongst the re-
spectacle classes should disguise him
self as beggar, and go in search of
adventure, is not new idea. A young
man with taste for such experiments,
however, introduced a novel feature,
when masquerading as tramp, by
visiting, amongst others, some of his
friends.
He had splendid opportunity of
testing their benevolence, for none of
them recognized him with his seedy
garments and general air of wretch?
ednesS.
His pilgrimage lasted five days, and
during that period Che started in an
appropriate state of pennilessness) he
begged or earned just about sufficient
to live in a rough fashion.
He received innumerable insults
(many from unsuspecting acquain-
tances), and only one kind word (from
a strangely. Even when he entered a
shop or clearinghouse with money to
pay for his needs his ragged garments
procured him much contemptuous
treatment, and he learned a severe
lesson on the Importance of clothes.
Indeed, his cynical conclusion is
that a man who seeks charity should,
before all things, be well dressed!
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

GUARD MOUNT AT WEST POINT.
dollars ere they are fully completed in
the year 1912. Already the creation
Of the NEW West Point" has pro-
crossed far enough to prove how bene-
acial will be the undertaking.
While the primary purpose of Uncle
Sans unique institution on the banks
Of the Hudson River is, of course, to
educate young men for positions as
officers of the United States Army, the
superiority which has won for it
worldwide fame is due to the marvel
Gus efficiency Of the mental and physi-
cal training without regard to the use
TO which the knowledge is to be put
Ut is in the interest of this ambition to
graduate perfect specimens of Ameri-
can manhood that the costly improve
nents are being carried forward.
Nearly TrebIes Present Capacity.
For one thing the new buildings will
provide accommodations for 1900 ca
diets. instead of for $50 as at present,
and these new structures will also in
dude a new gymnasium, riding hall,
academic Building, cadet headquarters,
stc., as well as handsome hotel for
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

The social side of life at West Point
has unquestionably proven one of the
greatest attractions of this unique
school, admission to which is so eager
ly sought by young men in all parts Of
the country. Ordinarily the West
Pointer has only half an hour daily
the interval following supper--that he
can call his own. On Saturday after
noon however, the lads are "free" from
two o'clock until $50 o'clock, the sup
per hour, and ON Wednesdays there is
similar freedom from 4 o'clock in the
afternoon until $50 o'clock. At such
times the famous Filtration Walk
where SO many romances have had
their beginning is mecca for con-
siderable portion of the young men.
On Saturday evenings from $50 to
1880 o'clock there is dancing.
when They Camp Out.
In the eyes of most of the cadets the
happiest portion Of the year at West
Point is the summer interval when the
whole battalion goes into camp in the
wooded area on the north side of the
Academy grounds, remaining under
canvas from June until September.
During this season visitors are espec-
tally numerous, and the social life at
the Point is seen at its best.
The cadets at West Point are in very
truth picked men, for not only is adj
mission gained by passing a very
severe entrance examination, but
there are examinations scattered all
through the four year course and If a
cadet fails to come up to the mark at
any of these periodical tests he is al
most certain to be dropped from the
rolls. Indeed, so severe is this weed
ing-out process that only about one
half of the young men who enter West
Point succeed in graduating.
a Democratic Institution.
One phase of conditions at West
Point which Is calculated to make
every American proud of the institu-
ton is the splendid democracy which
prevails. Special privileges are I'M
known at the Point. The boy whose
father is a multi millionaire wears the
same grade of clothing, sleeps in the
same kind Of q bed and eats food that
is precisely on a par with that fur
nished to the cadet who started in life
as a bootblack. Each student at the
Military Academy receives from Un-
Gle Sam the sum Of five hundred dol
lars a year and out of this he must
purchase all his necessities at the
"store." If he spends more than the
allowance such excess is a debt which
ia duly charged against him and must
he liuuidated from his future pay.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

the accommodation of the numerous
visitors, including many members OF
the fair sex, who come to the Point Tor
the various social functions which are
scattered through the school year.
The new West Point will place some
added comforts within re Il of the
cadets in gray but it will result in no
lessening of the strenuous activity or
their every day life. The West Point
err is reused at six o'clock every morn
? ing, after eight hours sleep. he must
be on the jump from the moment he
opens his eyes, for only twenty minut-
es Is allowed him to wash, dress, fold
ND his bedding and set in order his
room and it's contents. At $50 o'clock
the Young men form in companies and
march to the mess hall for breakfast.
Almost Immediately after breakfast
begins n routine of study that includes
such branches as mathematics, draw
ing, modern languages, geography,
chemistry, geology, etc. lnterspersed
between the study and recitation hours
are intervals of drill, and what in any
other school would be given over to
recreation periods are devoted 10 ath-
Ietics in accordance with a definite
program.
To Make Physically Perfect,
The cadets at West Point go in for
almost every known muscle-building
exercise. Early in the morning they
60 through the well-known setting
upp drill and time is also devoted par
ticularly In summer to tennis, golf,
po,o, hurdle riding, baseball, foot ball
and swimming The gymnasium pur'
suits include boxing, fencing, single
stick exercise, ETC., in addition to
which instruction and practice in
dancing are compulsory during two
Wears of the four year course.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09
THE DUCHESS OF RoXBURGHE,

foreign ENJOYS are required nowadays
to personally vouch for the social
standing Of those of their countrymen
who are admitted into the presence of
the king. 1t Is well-nigh an impossi-
bility for our Ambassador to vouch for
the social standing of every American
tourist who happens to be doing"
Rome and takes it into his head to
60 and "call' on the king.
In the Dominion of Canada there Is
a sentiment growing more or less lately
favoring the appointment of Cana
dian to the exalted post Of Governor
General. The country has always been
ruled by some member of the nobility
sent out from England by the Crown.
1t is possible, therefore, If the Crown
looks with favor on the petitions, that
some day man born In the United
States may become GOVERNOR General
Of Canada. There is nothing but the
sentiment Of the people to prevent this.
There is no native-born clause. as is
the case with the Presidency of the
United States. One who becomes a
| British subject by naturalization ia
Just as good a Britisher as one born
under the British flag.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09
VAST PETIRFIED FORESTS.
ANCIENT VOLCANIC UPHEAVALS
IN ARIZONA DISCLOSE HUGE
STONE LOGS.

Yari.tiued Adamantine Forms Nil.
lions OF Years Oio-PresSrVed by
the Government Against Spolia.
tion-Natural Wonders.
Once they were a forest of stately
pines grown to height far beyond
that attained by the trees Of today.
Ages passed, and through some unex-
plainaDle act Of nature they were up
rooted, Frustrated to the ground,
probably buried beneath the earth by
volcanic ashes and the SHOWS Of many
winters. Next came the waters of
floods, leaving over the prone giants
an inland sea, and all traces Of the
green forest were swept away. Vast
periods of time passed; the seas van
ished; volcanoes sent their ashes high
in the air, and the explosions from
the interior Of the earth swept up
ward the debris, among which were
the wrecks of the pines. Following
this period the waters hurried toward
lower levels, gnawing the masses
and endeavoring to eat into the very
cell structure Of the logs. Erosion
was at work, and after centuries,
through the probable action Of acids
and alkalies, the logs Of the ancient
forest are revealed to human eyes.
Preserved For Future Ages.
This is the history of the wonder
full petrified forest Of Arizona which
Congress, at its last session, set aside
as a Government reserve. There are
in all about 5000 acres Of land in this
reserve,land valueless for commercial
or agricultural pursuits, but the hand
Of nature has created of this vast ex-
panse a garden Of monuments to the
vegetation Of long ago, forming an
attraction for people from all parts Of
the world.
Trunks Of trees, some hundred
feet long, and huge logs, lie in con-
fusion in the same position as when
nature, In the resurrection Of the an
cient forest, broke out in explosion
due to the eruption of volcanic GRAFT
ers. In every direction are to be seen
pieces of petrified wood, some only as
large as toy marble, others in
blocks and logs from eight to ten
feet in diameter; others are buried
partly beneath the shale, and occa-
sionally there projects from the side,
near the top of the mesa, the end Of a
uge log.
These mesas are in themselves
wonderful structures. They are COM
posed Of shale, clay and sandstone of
many colors, and the ravages of
storm and wind have eroded their
sides SO that here and there they
stand out like the playthings Of a
prehistoric giant child. By ponder
ing upon this sight faint idea is
given Of the countless number OF
years that have rolled by since this
erosive process commenced.
! While there are to be found varl'
GUS localities in Arizona, New Mexico
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09


yellow, blue-purple and lavender; and
each piece has every natural appear.
ance Of wood, though all are as hard
as steel. Here and there sections
show signs Of decay arrested by the
peculiar progress which converted the
wood into mineral. The traveller sees
small chips upon the ground, and on
picking them up, finds them as heavy
as so much lead and as dense as
flint. The Government, while allow
ing visitors to carry off little pieces Of
this character, prohibits the removal
OF any large blocks.
Huge Stone Log Bridge
But after all, the climax of all tIiFa
scenic beauty is the Natural Bridge"
consisting OF great petrifed trunk
lying across a canyon 20 feet deep,
and forming a natural foot-bridge on
which men may easily cross. At the
point where the bridge crosses, the
canyon is about 30 feet wide, but the
trunk lies diagonally, and measures
A feet between the points at which 1t
rests on the sides of the canyon. The
total length Of the tree exposed is
Ill feet, and measures where it
crosses the center Of the canyon, 10
feet in circumference.
In the past few years the log has
begun to show signs Of yielding to
that peculiar inclination Of all petri-
fed trees to crack up into immense
pieces; in fact, in several places trav-
erse cracks have already appeared.
The Government, In order to preserve
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

IN the last quarter Of century would
say that it is wonder he Ia still liv-
ing. He is looking out for house
Tor the Duchess in picturesque Galway.
A fine mansion, constructed OF irish
granite and situated between Tuam
and Claremorris on the Midland and
Great Western Railway, has been in
spected in this connection. 1t Is known
as Grove Castle, and was erected about
forty years ago by an eccentric bach
elor millionaire named Cannon. The
estate attached to the house is Of little
value, but the house and grounds are
beautiful. There is plenty Of fishing
and shooting in the neighborhood, and
in the hunting season 1t attracts many
aristocratic folk.
Floors Castle is the English resi-
dence of the Roxburghes. 1t stands On
terrace overlooking extensive mead
ow lands spreading down to the Tweed
at it's junction with the Teviot. 1t is
like a veritable fairyland Of cupolas
and minarets, of turrets and embras
ured parapets. The castle was built
in 1718 by Sir John Vanbrugh, in the
conception of some happy moment. Sill
Walter Scott described "t"r mansion Of
Floors" as "a kingdom for Oberon and
Titania to dwell in, whose majesty and
beauty impresses the mind with
sense of awe mingled with pleasure.
Vanbrugh might we'll be dubbed the
architect to first dukes" from his
close association with Blenheim for the
first Duke of Marlborough, Kimboltor
for the first Duke of Manchester, ant
now Floors for the first Duke Of Rox
burghe who had just received this fur
Their title. The third duke was so en-
crossed with the lifelong task of get
ting together his priceless collection
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09
'HE new WEST POINT.
STRENUOUS LIFE PROVIDED
FOR THE YOUNG CADETS
AND FUTURE OFFICERS.

Aim Is to Make Men Quick and Self
ReIiant-ExtensiveA Additions Being
Made to lnstitution-Social Life a
Feature
The United States Military Academy
1t West Point has long enjoyed an in
ernational reputation as the finest
training institution in the world, and
his prestige will be considerably en-
lanced upon the completion of the
arge scheme Of Improvements now
,nder way and upon which Congress
will expend more than seven million
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09
A Happy Family.

A so-called happy family" P. T. Bar
mum used to exhibit consisted of lion,
a tiger, bear, a wolf, and lamb, all
penned together in one cage. Remark
able!" visitor said to Mr. Barnum; ere
markable, impressive, instructivel And
how long have these animals dwelt to-
gether in this way?" "Seven months"
Barnum answered, 'but the lamb has
occasionally to be renewed"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09
PALACE FIT FOR TITANIA.
MOST BEAUTIFUL PALACE IN
ENGLAND RESIDENCE OF
AMERICAN WOMAN.

Is Now Looking for an irish Castle.
Canada Wants a Local Premier
Native American Might Hold Such
a Position.
The Duchess Of Roxburghe, nee Goe.
let Of New York, after many fruitless
attempts to find suitable residence in
Ireland, has intrusted the matter to
Lord Barrymore, who married, as his
second wife, the widow Of Arthur Post
Of New York, and thereby, quite natu.
rally, greatly improved his financial
position. That Is one reason he is par
tial to American women and willing to
do all in his power to assist them. Few
men know Ireland better than he
does. At one time he was one Of the
best hated men in the country, and
diligent students of Irish history with
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

stone. The mineral wood is converted
into shalcedony, opals and agates, and
many of the pieces closely approach
the condition Of jaspar and onyx.
The degree of hardness attained by
them is such that they make an excl
lent quality Of emery.
Among the color seen are every
conceivable shade Of black. red, white,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09
He Broke up The Meeting.

A temperance lecturer, speaking in
Keene, N. H., reminded his hearers of
the story of Dives and Lazarus He
pointed out how, when Dives was in
Hades, he did not ask for beer or wine
or whisky, but for one drop of water
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09
LAWRENcEBURG TENNESSEE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY o. 1000
MAGAZINE SECTION

was dormant pending dispute be,
tween three claimants. Until this time
the family surname had been Ker
alone, being the ancient family Of the
Kers of Cessford; it now became lnnes-
Ker, as it remains-for the settlement
Of this three-cornered dispute awarded
the title to Sir James Innes, as heir
by right Of maternal ancestress. 1t
is very pretty little bit of character.
istic history that Duncan Forbes, the
historian, records in reference to this
succession of James Innes as fifth
duke that "his pedigree Of thirty de-
scents proceeds regularly from 1853,
and that in all their long line the in.
heritance never went to woman, that
none of them ever married an i'll wife,
and that no one ever suffered for their
debts"
Americans returning from Europe
complain that invitations to the Italian
court under the present king, Victor
Emmanuel, are good deal more diff
cult to obtain, and are more sparingly
distributed than was the case when
Humbert occupied the throne of united
Italy in the Quirinal at Rome. The
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

this natural curiosity, has caused two
stone abutments to be erected be-
meath it, making of II bridge OF
three spans, In the hopes Of preserv.
Ing 1t for many years to come.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

Yari.tiued Adamantine Forms Nil.
lions OF Years Oio-PresSrved by
the Government Against Spolia.
tion-NaturaI Wonders.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

of old English literature that he had
no time for the domestic life, and, dy-
ing unmarried, left no son. The dis
tant kinsman who succeeded died also
without a son, and the title for while
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-09

"Now, my friends" said the lecturer, |
what does that show us?" A voice
from the back of the hall instantly re-
piled: at shows US where you temper
ance people go to"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-13
FRIDAY. APRIL IS, lsos.
DIDN'T HAVE A COPY.

At the Jefferson County Bar meeting Wednesday, MT. Wood asked the chair man to have the bilf read for the in- formation of the meeting. The chair man stated that there was no copy. whereupon a number of lawyers asked MT. Wood to state its contents. He stated that mo bar had passed upon The bill. The only bar committee ap- pointed had been on the subject of the new judge. and that upon the death of that bill, it's duties were over. So it seems the Underwood bill was not ap- proved by the bar until it was passed. When the fight got hot, the bar was called on to endorse it. If the author of the measure had asked them about 1t before hand, 1t is possible some things would have been learned which are now being taught in other ways.
 The Age-Herald says the bill does mot require the presiding judge of this district to hold the court the en- tire six months. but it does require that the court shall be open six months of the year, with some other judge on the bench" This innocent proposition was based on the assertion that 65 per cent. of the business of these districts originates in Jefferson County. That is not the situation the Birmingham bar is dealing with. They ignore the whole middle district. It was shown by General Harrison's let ter, and also by The Advertiser of yes terday, that the business of the middle district and that of the courts at An niston, Huntsville and Tuscaloosa ex- ceeds that of the Birmingham division over 25 per cent. The large bankrupt cy business arising in Birmingham. so far as the judge has to do with it, is attended to equally out of his time in other districts. So this innocent propo- sition is that Birmingham will shut down the operation of the courts in Montgomery, Anniston, Tuscaloosa and Huntsville at her own sweet will, whether or nok other judges can be had to give them any reasonable att tention. They must be left to scuffle along with some hypothetical supply of judges-not now in sight. All the rest can go to Sheol, but Birmingham must have six months.