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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22

Strange things happen in politics, for
a fact. The Crawford machine started
out to make campaign for a primary
law, and now that crowd is assailing
the constltutionality OF the most vital
provision OF any primary law, and on
the other hand the organization re-
publicans have taken up the fight and
are defending position (which must
triumph If any primary law is 10 be
effective in this state - Brookings Press
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22
The DEVILS LAST STAND.

(Wili Chamberlain, "0ur VIM OF Jefferson,
is a member OF the South Dakota Press associa-
tioR, but expects not to be able to attend the
annual meeting at Mitchell this week. The
following Is the poem which he was invited to
contribute and which will be read at the meet
ing. Our readers win enjoy ii II the devil
dOn't.)
The quilt pusher In chief
Had gone on q lark
"A trip the types said,
To keep folks In the dark.
And while scissors and blue point
Afar did his caper,
The vacationless devil
Was running the paper.
One edition he printed.
And high was his glee,
When the populace bearing a rope
Called In See?
His last words were sonnet hing
About good mother,
A sister in heaven,
And a sea-roving brother.
The trOubles Oh, we'll,
He had written things plain,
A blotch was blotch,
Not wee little stain.
Mss l.. Cynthia b.,
[ Past forty. gray curlsl
Was told TO re-class
From the ranks OF the girls.
G, Timrose, the specialist,
Bioomed as quack
And the beer-guzzling mayor
Came in for whack,
The preacher who tasted 'sit''
On his vacation,
Was asked If mans soul
Really needed such ration.
When the long whiskered seer
Came from Wild Honey creek,
He jostled the 'bossn
And pid up stick.
And the paper declared
Him nuisance in town,
And deacon skin flint
| Got it next, pretty brown.
SO when the chief scribe
Hoped In warm from his journey
He WAS met Ia the door
By graye-faced attorney:
THE jury's just out"
l Was his mystic remark,
/ Here's chunk of the rope;
Did you have fine larkpn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22
..call,ornia. v,rter's samnsr oardsa

Is the title Of an exquisite sample Of
letter press art, just Off the press.
The Chicago, Milwaukee Il St. Paul
railway has outdone all previous efforts
in this beautifully cotored book. Ii il
a depar' ura from tile vast multitude OF
literature. Only United
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22

Isu ! IL right and proper for repnbli-
cans to stick 10 their own party eau
cuss Isn't IL just as right and proper
for democrats TO attend their own eau.
Gus. and leave the Others caucus aiones
The new caucus law provides for just
such action, and still 1t does not meet
with the sanction OF the disturbing
element in the republican parry
There are queer antics now being ln-
dulged in by the insurgents Alerasa
daid Herald
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22

Now that Alice is marriedsa5H tAostl
of the presents successfully exchanged,
1t is 10 be hoped that the senate will
get down to work on that rate bill so
that they may live happily forever
afterwards.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22

nunber win be Issued, TO be used to d
terest travel to California via s'rhe
Overland Limited on The Chicago
milwaukee, a ct. Paul Railway
Official dais,cag Guide, Chicago
Sent 10 any address for six rents
postage f. A. MILLER. GsnerA fsss
senger Agent, G M. Il ST. I'll r.,
Chicago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22

Lets see Should the demo- pop.ia
surgent scheme OF attack upon the
honest caucus law materialize, and Ihe
matter come before the supreme court,
who defends? Does the attorne,' gen
eral2- = IrcQaois CHIEF.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22

Missouri has been mentioned as sue
cessor of Senator Stone II our men
OF good hard political sense are TO
take their places in the senate or the
house. the common people are TO be
congr ttuiabed, for their interests will
be voiced in tones that are not nn-
certain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22

IT has long been question what
position an ex-president or an ex.goy-
ernor should take politically. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is credited with asplra-
tions for the state senatorship In New
York, LaF'ollette Of Wisconsin is al
ready member oil the upper hou g,
Cummins of Iowa Is knoun TO have as
pirations in that direction and Folk OF
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-22

CHICAGO has two saloons for every
policemau. II always did take whole
neap to fill up Chicago policeman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

with tiny pendants here and there
The girl may have made 1t herself
from some original design, and doubt
less it was inexpensive, but certainly
it was lovely.
AS we said before, there are many
ways in which waists are cut out al
the neck. The one but slightly
square is pretty fashion; the one
with slight dip in front just below
the chin, another style meeting will
favor. The design shown here is that
of blouse with quite deep cut, tc
be worn for dressy occasions. Lin
gerie blouses to go with accordion
pleated suits are a feature of the day
and gives daintiness to the jaunty cos
tunes. A new touch Is the introduc
ton of lace under null, the trimming
showing through, looking shadowy
and Elusive, just the thing for the
i1lusion-like waist.
Of course all sleeves are short, and
the way Of finishing the neck may
be followed in the finish of the sleeve.
For instance. blouse with a square
neck edged with insertion will have
pulled sleeve with simple band of
insertion, the sleeve stopping above
the elbow, having no frill at the bot
tom. The surplice waist with low-cut
v is pretty, and becoming to the wom-
an with a plump neck.
Many of the sleeves stop well above
the elbow. One pretty silk bodice had
longish puff of sleeve edged with
rows of shirring and frill, from in.
side the frill extended a close cuff OF
lace, the lace coming just to the ell
bow. Another waist had similar
sleeve, but the lace was omitted, the
sleeve very short. Some Of the
blouses are accompanied by remov
able chemisettes; one may have al
choice high neck or low. And O,
course this may be carried out In the
sleeves, detachable undersleeves made
use of.
Almost all the summer frocks TO,
young girls are made with short
sleeves. One pretty model has a rath
er full sleeve confined above the elbow
by up and down tucks, the frill far
ing being part of the sleeve, the tucks
stitched just SO far. And becomina
to the round, girlish arm is the puf
with insertion band little above tn.
elbow. There is also neat sleeve
a sort Of Bishop, which Is three-quar
ter length. The sensible. all-roune
useful shirt waist should be made tail
or style and with long sleeve.
! ELLEN osMoNDE.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

There Is a pretty revival of certain
good old styles, for instance the old
fashioned bertha or fichu is an arti-
Gle of dress that one can but approve.
1t finishes off the costume allows
one to wear a thin summer dress
without the addition of wrap. Most
dresses look unfinished on the street
If no wrap is worn, but the fichu
takes the place of boa or coatee, or
whatever the frivolous pretense of
outdoor apparel.
Other good points belong to the
fichu; 1t may be added to an old
frock and quite redeem it; 1t looks
so modest and dainty, when made of
fine lawn and we'll shaped; it hides
deficiencies of the figure Usually
with it deep girdle should be worn,
a narrow belt and a fichu are not in
harmony. 1t is very effective as part
Of a Powered muslin costume, then
very like the gowns grandmamma
wore, wherefore picturesque and
piquant, giving tAe modern young
woman some flavor of the stately days
of old.
The Empire modes are assuredly
quaint-when they are not impossible
And the mob caps, the lingerie hats,
generally becoming as well as pictur-
esque. BY the way, at the shops you
ask for wash hat, and what are you
apt to be shown? One of those hide
GUS things of stiff frame, huge sailor
effect, with all-over embroidery drawn
tight over brim and crown, and the
trimming as stiff. and ugly as the rest
of the makeup. If you really want
lingerie hat, you must inquire for
ehildren's wash hats; from among
them make your selection. But there
is sufficient variety, a lot of pref
ty ones to choose from. / examined
them the other day. and though de-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

! 1t would seem an act of practical pa
triotism on the part of our wealthy
Americans who have planned to spend
the summer in Europe, wisely sug-
gests the Wall Street Journal, If they
would now change their plans and
make the trip to California. By so
doing they would help California in
the best possible way, they would keep
millions OF dollars at home in a time
when we need the money and they
would enrich their minds and broaden
their knowledge of their own country
so as to better fit them for success in
their business and professions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

in this way. | suppose you would
scout the idea of affinity of souls-and
all that-bosh?"
ooh, dear, yes," she said pushing
her chair back quickly.
lyon don't think then, for instance"
he went on solemnIy. that we two
might end in-in-"
She rose hurriedly, not trusting the
expression on the earnest boyish face,
nor indeed the somewhat rapid beat
ing of her own heart
Good gracious no." she said stern
ly, why, we have never been intro
duced."
There was a seconds pause. Then
he held out his arm.
will you allow me to take you
back to the other room, just while I
go and fetch one of the reception
committee?"
And before she realized what he was
doing, he left her for a moment re-
turning with a fiurried looking gentle
man with a white badge in his coat
who, after audibly asking both their
names said politely:
miss Dennison-may I present Mr.
Richard Orme to you?" and vanished
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

square silo. The latter has walls that
cannot be sprung out and it has nc
corners, while the octagonal silo has
The corner is always place Tor the
air to get in, and the presence of all
means the spelling OF the silage.
The location in the corner of the.
barn was and is popular. In the feed
ing of beef cattle or other animals
than milk cows the location seems to
be a good one. But for cows giving
milk it is different, as the odor from
the silage will faint the milk in spite
of all the care thai can be exercised
by the mixers. An odor once in the
milk cannot be entirely dissipated by
any kind of aeration vet devised.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

1t TO be passed. by as a mere excellent
piece of detail work, unless one looked
long at the face of the girl. Then
one could see she had just raised her
eyes, with her lips parted to speak
She seemed to meet the gaze of each
person with wondering yet half
naughty expression. There was
mysterious, nameless fascination in
the beautiful brown eyes, in which
lay the reason for the whole picture.
DO you like herr" asked the young
artist, eagerly.
Not as a portrait of myself" the
girl answered.
"Oh, why not?"
You have used too much of the
ideal lady you were thinking Of" she
answered, land too little of the flesh
and blood me-
He looked from one to the other
critically, then said, bluntly:
II see what you mean; all the same
don't think SO. That is you to me-"
They stood before the picture a few
minutes longer, then he said. There
are some gems of miniatures in the
little room over there; will you come
and see them?"
She looked around; her family had
wandered away. SO she figuratively
snapped her fingers at the prudent,
prim self who wanted to make her
listen to the voice of Mrs. Grundy, and
took his proffered arm
They went to this room, but they
took very little notice of the gems
He pushed a chair forward, and she
obediently sat in it.
II really feel l ought to say some
thing about the very unusualness of
my proceeding, that day last year."
he said; "only don't know where to
begin"
"Oh, it's all done now" she said,
hurriedly. ct cannot be helped"
at was an irresistible impulse to
draw you" he began.
oh! but that's not me-" she said,
firmly. II really make no preten-
sions. of being that girl. She is far
too beautiful, too wierdly beautiful
she finished, frankly. Il don't quite
understand it," she added, refiectively
there is mystery in that face, some
thing that l believe will haunt me till
I know the meaning. Will you ex
plain 1T to me?"
sit is unexplainable," he answered
quietly.
1T was a great liberty to take with
my face" she said, laughing rather
Historically, putting riddles into my
eyes, which generally l am afraid
speak things all too clearly"
Presently he looked up at her with
something of the boyish expression
once more on his face.
1T is a curious thing" he sale
musingly, "our being thrown together
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

pressed by the prices was enamore6
of the prettiness. There were big
Hopping piques deliberately braided
around the crown some soft folds OF
pale blue liberty silk drawn and 6
great bow little to the right IL
front. Then there were hand-embroi
dered blue linens, their trimming
white silk. Pussy affairs of chiffor
did not appeal to me, I much pre-
ferred the kind that were really wash
able-having such a horror of un
clean finery, which every fastidious
person must have who lives in biz
dirty town. The all-over embroider.
hats were charming, about the edg'
of the hat dainty frill Of lace. Ther
there were chapeaus of innumerabl,
frills of lace. but they, too, belonged
with the too-fussy. The summer CIR
is much more attractive in, the sim
pie and neat than in the over-elabora
ton.
How pretty she looks of morning
coming down the avenue in her tub
frock of white linen, as crisp and
fresh as can be. Her skirt is un
trimmed, her waist a white tailored
linen with lay-down collar, handker
chief pocket at the left; the coal
short, just to the waist line, the skirt
sensibly, cleanlily short. White shoes
and stockings she wears, and up alofi
floats a white linen parasol In the
afternoon this same costume may ap
pear-for a white frock looks dressy
no matter how simple-or she may
wear one of those lovely new mixtures
Of silk and cotton. distinctly 1906
product; the material comes in most
delicate shades, and our summer girl
wears this year only delicate shades
the streets are very gay with lilacs
and pale grays, light azures and ex
quisite pinks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

this the day of beads and chains
and shell necklaces, etc.-and various
sorts are noticed. The small Roman
pearls are pretty, black velvet rib
bon with small pendent attractive,
and the tiniest gold chain with ac-
companying tiny locket dainty. The
other day we saw a young, dark
eyed woman whose soft fun of hair
was prematurely gray gave her an
air almost worth the premature
whitening of the dark locks-and
with her white null blouse cut with
a round Dutch neck she wore string
of large amber beads. Effective, a
happy touch. Her friend, brown
haired girl with eyes of gentian blue,
likewise wore thin white, and her
only ornament was the most delicate
chain of blue beads. fiat chain
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

vegetarians in Chicago are rejoicing.
The long sought for substitute for
meat has been found in the unobtru-
sive "goober." Peanuts, properly pre-
pared, rolled through a nut grinder,
made into paste, spread and dried, will
supply the human system with all the
nutritive properties supposed to be
contained In beef and will prove as
toothsome as porterhouse steak, ac-
cording to the local advocates of the
abolition of the stockyards.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

Some of the national legislators in
Washington are reported to be becom-
ing alarmed over the fact that the
present is by far the talkiest of which
there Is any history. The fifty-first
congress was some on language, but
the fifty-ninth, which is the present
aggregation, has it dashed to the mast
and screaming for mercy. On May 10
in the fifty-first congress the states
men had put forth some 4.526 pages of
talk as registered in the Congressional
Record. On Saturday, which was May
10 for the fifty-ninth congress-, the
Record bulked 1900 pages of speech,
and the end is some distance off yet.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22


In connection with Father Sher-
mans attempt to duplicate his ia
theirs march from Atlanta to the
sea- it is related, an old cavalry Of
ficer recalls how report got abroad
some 20 years ago that Phil Sheridan
was about to revisit the scenes of his
triumphs in the Shenandoah valley. 1t
was said he intended to take a troop
of cavalry with him and when the ex-
confederates heard OF it they sent him
word: Come along and we'll shoot
you full of holes" The general re-
piled: 81 had no intention of making
such trip, but am glad to see that
the gallant foes of former day have
some of the old spirit in them"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

Prof. Joseph John Thomson, we'll
known physician, in an address in
Cambridge, England, declares that Of
all students in the world, and he has
had experience with most of them, the
Americans show the greatest energy
and enthusiasm, which he credits to
the courses at the American universe.
ties, which leave the student fresh and
enthusiastic, while the Englishmen are
intellectually tired.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22

It Is reported from Washington that
President and Mrs. Roosevelt will not
allow their daughter Ethel to be pho
stographed. Some of her schoolmates
have taken snapshots, but the films
and plates are carefully reserved for
private collections. The present Miss
Roosevelt, who, by the way, is re-
garded as the best loking member of
the family, has been photographed in
proups. but never alone.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22
THENJE|(lA{
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THE ocTAGoNAL sILo.
Prof. Fraser Of the Opinion That It
Is Not the Most Approved
Type.

The accompanying cut shows an
octagonal silo located in one corner
of barn. The illustration is from
bulletin 102 of the illinois experiment
station. Prof. Fraser, after long expe-
rience, says that this is not a shape
to be approved. 1t is better than the
square silo, because its walls can be-
made more rigid than the walls of the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22
Animal Hospital i'm India.

There is an animal hospital at Lode.
pur, near Calcutta, where there are
observation-disclosures, oxen, mules, ele-
phants,, dogs, and even sheep-all
comfortably housed and looked after
by staff of 80 native nurses" under
the orders of British veterinary sur
geon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22
THE LARGE FARM.
An Argument Against Their Being
Maintained in the Tricky
Settled States.

Large farms in our thiclzly settled
states are not benefit to any com.
munity. The farms comprising ten
and twelve thousand acres of land
result in dwarfing the social life of
the people living on them. We know
of one city located between two such
farms. Citizens there say that these
two great farms are cause of detri
ment to the whole township. The
people living upon them are practical
ly all transients. The owner of one
lives in large city hundreds of
miles away, and his employees are
people that have no particular in.
terest in the prosperity Of that part
of the country. 1t is practically i'm,
possible to build up a proper com.
munity spirit where every man feels
that his position is only temporary,
and that tomorrow he may move on
1t is fact, too, that many of these
large farms have been financial fail.
ures during large part of their exist
ence.
The man that tries to manage a 10,
000-acre farm on high-priced land has
very difficult task on his hands. He
cannot expect his employees to have
the same interest in things that they
would have IL they were the owners
One farm is divided up into 23 sub
farms, and in each of the % farm
houses is tenant and his family, and
he Is supposed to look after the inter.
est of 800 acres of land. But he is a
hired man and thinks all that he can
get from 1t is his salary and the few
things he can raise around his house.
Is there any reason to suppose that he
will bend every energy to make the
piece of land bloom and blossom as
he would If 1t were his own? Being
only transient, there Is no induce.
ment for him to improve the looks of
the property. There is the eternal
presence of the idea of the lack of per.
manency in his position. This passes
to his wife and to his children. He
can in the main regard his position
only as stepping stone to something
else. What we need, urges the Farm
er's Review, is medium-sized farms
not vast farms.
The writer has in mind another
farm of 10000 acres existing in the
state of Illinois. The man who Great.
ed that farm is wealthy and seems to
have mania for adding farm to farm
Some years ago the writer rode over
this farm, and the effect made upon
him was very disagreeable. The land
was hardly half-tilled The pastures
We're producing only meager growths
of wild grasses. The tenants houses
were small and occupied mostly by
men. The owner did not care to en-
ploy men with large families, as the
state law would compel him to sup
port schoolhouse and teacher. This
Is always the tendency of these large
farms. The owners wish to employ
on them only men with small fami
lies, or men with no families, or men
that nave children that have grown
beyond the school age. Their whole
financial interests lie In a direction
contrary to that Of the well-equippeG
schoolhouse. Thesgreat farm In our
thickly settled states is un-Americar
In its makeup and Its tendency.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22
All Over.

Hubby don't see why you
shouldn't exert yourself to make me
happy.
Wifey-Why, of all thingsl You
know you told me when l accepted you
that had made you the happiest man
on earth. What is the use of my try
ing to improve on that?-Stray Stories.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-06-22
Some of the Summer Blouses

A notable change in the lingerie
blouse of to-day is that not a few
are made with a low neck; even on
the street one sees the Dutch neck,
and even a lower cut. For house
wear this is pretty, but not at all
suitable for general public gaze. OF
course with the low blouse Is worn
some ornamentation on the bare neck