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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11
The Annual Meeting OF the gregatioha
Church.

The annual meeting OF the Con
gregational church was held last Fri
day evening.
Through some special difficulties tht
solid foundation of the work has beer
revealed The Ladies' Union has done
particularly well, Under able snl en-
ergetic leadership nearly $500 was
raised, of which after meeting all ex
penses about $40 is carried forward tc
the new year. Other departments alsC
show balances on hands, with bills I'm
paid few and ANAL. All told the con-
gregation has aised for home expens.
es au amount equal to an average OF
Sl9 for each member of the church.
For this special credi is due Mrs G.
j. Fox chairman of the church finance
committee. A similar average for be,
nevolent works outside OF Elk Point,
omitting some large private gifts, Ii
S2.S so, The gross total raised by the
congregation for home expenses and
U6uSNOlcuCSS COi1AUihCu uaS UCCu hUOdt
$3.50.
The harmonious cooperation which
so happily characterizes the church
has continued throughout the year.
With a growing constituency and
finances on firm basis and steadily
improving and steadily deepening
missionary spirit, the outlook is full of
hope. In all probability the pioneer
ing experiences of the home mission
airy epoch are practically over and the
church will come 10 self support this
year, we'll organized and in good con.
dition to pay all its own bills without
aid from the home missionary society.
The officers are as follows: Pastor,
Thos. ] Woodcock; clerk, Miss Hoff-
man.
Deacons, w. J. Fink; N. ]. Wallace ;
Mrs. l. L. Nichlos.
Treasurer, Geo. HassOn.
Trustees, j. r. Reid, Mrs, NJ. Hoff-
man Sr, e. C. Ericsson, Mrs. q. j. Fox,
c. r. Bruce.
UsherS: Mark Bruce, Harry Comp
ton.
Music, committee, Miss Hoffman,
Mrs ]. F. Reid, Mrs. Thos. J. Wood.
cock.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

This city has been full OF politicians
during the week engaged in the prelim
mary skirmish in the battle OF poll
tics for 1906 That there is going to be
battle royal within the republican
rarty seems beyond question. The in.
surgents, led by Coe T. Crawford, aud
greatly strengthened by the defectioa
of Senator Gamble and Jim Elliot, have
found many responsive chords among
the disgruntled republicans. The Kit
tredge- Burke Martin combine seems at
last TO be waking up 10 the fact that
they have The fight of their lives on
their hands and from this time forward
it will be an active campaiga. II the
insurgents are beaten in this campaign
IL will probably be their last struggle.
R u II not, 1t will be The beginning o
new state machine with loud pre-
fessiOns OF reform with no reform la
it--slmply change OF bosses. All re
pDrts from the Hills country indlcat
that 1t will be solid for the old regime
This will give the regulars quite an
advantage In the fight. II they can Sc
cure an even break on this side of th,
river, which Seems more than likely
II will give them 50 overwhelming
victory. Ss0ux Falls Forum,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW.

The Sioux Falls Press is authority
for the statement that the insurgents
are tramping down the mint and rag
weed OF that way station this week, as.
sembled for purposes easier surmised
than asserted. The machine lieuten-
ants met few days previously and
dOwned IN 9st OF the min; while listen
Ing to the instructions Of few old
railrOaders on how TO lay political
ties so that they will not slip when the
storms and floods come AMI precipitate
the baggage into the ditch, but the
weed still remains and from the Press
report the insurgency factors are
making good use OF It. There is big
task before these gentlemen, and in
starting few days ahead of the new
year to plan obstrnctions TO deposit In
tho pathway of the machine they are
exhibiting propensity toward good
judgment which looks hopeful. There
are enough Republicans in South
Dakota TO make two good big machine:
Ian insurgent mechanism and re
gular one-and II they should choose
TO collide there is a bare possibiiit,
that the Democrats will be called In Il
clear up the wreck. Kaakton Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11
CHINESE ART IN STONE.
Its Best Examples and some Of Its
Greatest Defects.


Greatest Defects.
The spirit OF purely Chinese art in
stone is shown In work such as the
great monollth figures Of animals and
warriors which flank the approach to
the tombs of the Ming dynasty aud in
the perfectly plain structures designed
for the tombs of the present dynasty.
These are composed of enormous
blocks of stone brought with infinite
labor from distant quarries over roads
and bridges which are hardly capable
Of sustaining ordinary cart traffic and
have always to be specially prepared
to prevent the great weights causing
their collapse.
The same admiration for the employ
ment of huge blocks of stone is seen
in the case of the bridges over the riv-
ers along the coast of South Fukien,
where the stone slabs used in le con-
struction occasionally measure sixty
feet in length and are estimated to
weigh nearly 120 tons. and the bridges
themselves have length Of 1000 TO
1000 yards.
In almost all cases where the build
ings are not of solid construction the
weight of the blocks employed has
placed strain upon the supports which
the architects skill was not competent
to provide against. and with the lapse
of time the melancholy spectacle Is
seen of slabs fallen from their places
and of noble and costly structures
approaching ruin. In some cases the
interdependence of the arches leads tC
the same result. One notable instance
of this occurred during Colonel Cor
don's campaign against the Taiplngs
when to allow Of the passage of bis
small steamers 1t was necessary tc
make gap in a bridge Of over twenty
arches, and arch after arch collapsed
Immediately after the passage of his
small fotilla. London Saturday Re
view
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

The constructor of a building Ii law
er Broadway. New York. Niis vepS
superstitious as TO the number tLilieen
and there is no thirteenth ti6nr &c
floors run twelfth. fourtepn;h, l,nt III
ell his care he neglected 70 nagr that
there are just thirteen windows IN tg,e
front of the building.
The supreme court or the state 81
Washington has decided that thas lss.
against disturbing a public school a,
plies to schoolboys MS well as IL oils
efs. So John raskenlmm. the ii.gaar
old boy. who disturbed his cIsss at
Chehalls, has been sent to the reform
school.
Mrs. Mae o. Fl. Russell, Of nlooin-
fngton. Ill, isrsaid to be The only won
an oil operator In Kentucky, and Per.
haps In the United States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

THE republican state central con :
fkfs met at Sioux Falls last Thurs
do evening, fifty out of fifty two
counties belrg represented by delegate
or proxy. Sioux Falls was unanimous
ly chosen as the pace for holding the
state convention June and there was
a III an m ,us vote instructing the con-
vention To nominate candidate for
the United States senate. This will no
doubt have grt at weight in determin-
ing the result, but the legislature can
in no wise be bound by any action the
state convention may take. Chairman
Crane referred to criticism that the
campaign account books we're not in
proper shape, asked that the matter
be Investigated and the executive com
mittee was instructed 20 carefully ex-
anime the books aud report to the
state convention in June. La the ap-
portionment of delegates it is worth
while TO note that Union county loses
one delegate, whereas we should have
gained eight had 1t not been for the
large complimentary vote given Grill
for governor two years ago. We called
attention TO this matter just before the
election. The apportionment of dele
gates is fixed by law--one delegate for
every SO votes for the republican CEN
didate for governor. Had the vote for
Elrod corresponded to the vote for
president, Union county would have
had SO votes instead OF q in the state
conventions for the pext two years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

done the work of grading has practi-
cally to be done over In many cases be-
fore gravel can be applied, as the road
will he 80 much cut by trafilc and
washed out by rains and freshets of
the ensuing wet seasons. In addition
the road is left in very soft condi-
ton. readily turning 1t into deep
slough Of mud. The ideal method FOR
making a good road for traffic and FOR
conserving the road metal Is to roll
down and consolidate the grade as left
by the grader. On this should be plac-
ed a layer of broken stone and this In
turn rolled down for traffic.
Mrs. Howie, recently leader in
Milwaukee, society, is now an authority
on Jersey cattle, breeding and dairy
ing in this country.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

The appraisers who were appointed
to invoice the Union county poo--fsrn
have filed their report with the county
auditor. This report shows that the
receipts of th9 farm bave paid all run
ming expenses the past year. This
speaks well for the management of SUI
perintendent Chas. E. Tucker, who has
been appointed for another year.
There are at present eight inmates al
the farm
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

TaE Baltic MisnehGha says County
Superintendent Ustrud Of Minnehaha
county win probably run for the re.
publican nomination of state superin-
tendent OF plblic instruction. Mr..
Ustrid Is a pronounced s'insurgent"
and Editor Thompson admits ia his
announcement that his nomination
will be bitterly fought ia his home
county. Minnehaha county will also
have Othec candidates, very likely.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

THE Sioux City Tsibaae q ntains an
alleged interview with Hans Anderson,
ex-sherifr OF this county, il which Hans
says the woods are full of insurgents,
that he is one and that the machine
will adopt ''screwing tactics" This,
probably, Is no more than could be ex.
pected of a machine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

SENATOR BRANsoN of Mitchell has
Withdrawn from the race for the nomi.
nation for congress, alleging as .
reason that he has not the time to de-
vote 10 the canvass. We are sorry
that he has seen ft TO take this course,
as, in many respects, we regarded him
al promising candidate. However,
Mr.. Branson lie yeung man and re-
mains 10 the line of promotion. We
expect TO heara good deal from him
yet in the public service OF of the state,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

OF the Hfty members of the committee
present at the meeting (republican
state central committee) all but ten BE-
long to the machine family.-Sioua
Falls Press.
The above, from the chief mouth.
piece OF the anti-machlne element,
probably 10 spoken with author ty.
Wonder II the same proportion would
hold good throughOut the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11

another column will be found the
etieial notice OF the leasing of school
landa 10 Union county, March Is.
There are no school lands in this
county Tor sale and very little for
leasing. IL is worth while to notice
that the minimum price Tor leasing, as
tixed by the state board of valuation,
is higher ia Union county than in any
other county In the state This valua.
tlOn runs from to l5 cents per acre
for the lands west of the Missouri
river, and from 8 cents in the north
ern part OF the state to 81 in Union
county, for the lands east of the river.
These figures show the estimation OF
the value OF Union county lands as held
by competent judges outside.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11
Official County Paper.

The Beresford Neaos is twenty three
years old. Thirty Ave extends greet.
ings to twenty three and may It's shadow
never grow less.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11
Not So Far ON.

Gilbert was describing the first wed
ding he had ever seen
And the man that was married" hC
said In conclusion, had on cocktail
coat - -Lippincott's Magazine
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-01-11
Expert Oufnion.

Mrs. Gayman But men are so de-
ceitful
Mrs. 0ldboy Oh, no, they're not.
They only think they are. They don't
deceive us one bit Chicago Tribune
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
Southern Scientist Dead.
(By Associated Press1

tBy Associated PreSSO
AIKEN. S. c.. February 27.-S. P.
Langley. secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution and known ~ a scientist
throughout the world, died at noon to-
day.
Professor Samuel p. Langley, who died
at Aiken. S. c.. to-day, had a slight
stroke of paralysis on November ed.
which affected his right side. He was
gradually recovering from this attack,
when, on the advice of his physician. he
went South to escape the more rigorous
months of February aud March in this
city. His ner.xi hlcultics were unim-
paired, and lc received his friends here
and occasionally attended to business
matters n,cr to his departure.
The immediate cause of his death was
not stated in the brief telegram sent from
Aiken to the Smithsonian officials. He
was accompanied at Aiken by a niece and
an attendant.
Prof. Langley was seventy-two years
scientific work. Though 81 profession a
occupied most of his time Several years
ago Prof. Langley conducted series OF
experiments with flying machine at
Widewater. Va, on the Potomac River,
the results Of which were watched with
widespread interest. The experiments,
however. ended disastrously.
1t was a singular coincidence that on
the day of Prof. Langley's death the ques-
ton az appropriations for flying machines
came UP incidentally during the debate
in the House while the army appropriation
bill was under consideration.
The body will be brought to Washington
Thursday. Interment probably will BIO III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
BERTHE CLAICHE
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
Police Accused of Aiding and
Abetting Girl in Her
Decd.
GIRL WAS GREATLY AGITATED
Gerdron Lured BY Letter to Place
Where He Was
Shot.
GIRL WAS GREATLY AGITATED
fpr Associated presaA


NEW YORK, February s7.-An unusual
situation, temporarily overshadowing the
real issue In the case, confronted the
court and jury when the trial OF Berthe
Claiche, for the murder OF Emil Gerdron,
was resumed in the criminal branch of
the Supreme Court to-day. This was tho
inquiry into the part which certain police
men are alleged to have in Gerdrons
death. Charges were made at the opening
of the trial yesterday by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Ely. that two members OF
the police force aided the girl In her
deed and promised her Immunity.
The largest part of the opening day
was spent Investigating this phase OF
the case. Mr.. Ely brought out evidence
that n letter was sent to Gerdron before
his death. and that after 1t $500 was re-
ported to have been stolen from the
body. Although he obtained ano evidence
to. show who wrote Tho letter or took the
money. the prosecutor charged that
policemen were responsible In both cases.
and that by the letter Gsrdron was lurcd
to the place where he was shot while
under arrest.
Berthe Claiche herself apparently had
only n minor part In the first days pro-
ceedings. except as a spectator. She fire.
qucntly appeared to be greatly agitated.
especially during the prosecutors arraign-
ment of the policemen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
HEPTAsoPHs ENTERTAIN.
saenger Hall is Scene of Fine
Comedian Work and Good Music.

Richmond Conciave No 1s2. Improved
Order of Heptasophs, gave. last night In
Saenger Hall. q most delightful enter
tainment of light comedian work and mu-
sic. The whole programme was well rem
dered. and the large audience was very
much pleased with the many productions.
After the entertainment the hours We're
passed away in tho ,Terpsichorean art. and
the couples danced until twelve o'clock.
when refreshments were served.
In the programme the music was par
Of Miss Mamie Keck. accompanied by
Miss Theresa Dippner. who carried the
audience into perfect furore of applause
with her marvellous skill and fine tech
nique. The Terslpchorean Asher sisters
were very pleasing In their refined dances,
and Mr.; T.. Landon GIL was also attrac
tive with his, ras;,time,. music. Miss Rosa
Grasberger played well. and Mr.. Thomas
J; Farley. as the Real Coon shouter''
cake-walker and singer of coos songs.
Among the speakers last night We're DR..
D. p. Muse. OF Baltimore, u member Of
the supreme executive committee; Mr..
Thomas B. Hicks. supreme provost of the
order and Mr.. Henry Flegenheimer. of
the supreme committee on luws.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
The BANK QUESTION
DIPLOMATIC DUEL

(By Associated P:csso
BERLIN February 2T-The Sued
Deutscllc Fa.chs CORRESPONDENCE. Of
Karlsruhe, which .,as the reputation Of
being the purveyor Of Chancellor Won
Buelow's views on foreign politics. main
tains u much more hopeful attitude relative
to the Algericas conference than the latest
utterances Of the French press.
The Correspondent deprccatcs the as
sertlon that the conference IL about to
nshand because OF a hopeless Disagree
ment, ana says lts continuance Is assured
Tor the present. adding That the Intrinsic
ronsonableness OF thlnga, TO quote
Gambatte's phrase. speaks against n
nasty breaking of OF deliberations, and
u WIN not come To that unless influences
gain the upper hand, which shall make
OF he Morocco question u plaSthins OF
political passions"
The Corresponding SAYS the bank uucs-
Ton ~ no longer mere diplomatic duel
Dst%crn France and Germany cxclusiyrlS.
bun mat the material interests Of n.num-
| bel, ~ ott'f powers weigh ngplrst thiF
| SpsGlNl, claim OF France IN The bank aucs.
tioll.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
VIRGINIA
BRIEFS.
(snccini 70 INC Times-Dispatch

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
lBOYDTON, VA, February 27.--Judge
pointed postmaster for this office for
the third term OF four years.
CONFORM, VA The Edge Ilill post
office, about which so much has been said
and written, has been moved from the
store Of J. r. Baker where 1t has been
r. "A. Page, r republican. who was re-
Gently appointed postmaster.
Jr.. pnstor OF the Methodist Church here
who has been sick for the past month.
was we'll enough to fill hisspulpit, Sunday.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA.-Mrs. George
Gould, OF New York, was here to-day
looking at several places with the view,
1t is said, of purchasing n country home.
She made u handsome offer for one place.
but the owner would not sell Other
places will be- inspected later.
NORFOLK, YA.--Ashley ID. Ramsey and
Miss Viola Ethrldge went to Elizabeth
City, N. Co. Sunday. and We're married.,
rhcyTreturneds 10 Norfolk Snnd are now
at home at tile Chesterfield. on CRANKY
street. Objection to the marriage was
made ny the parents Of the bride because
4 q s IN. t,REE;IS. CiRAYsoN, corn
,rY, Y A.--Early Sunday morning the barn
ar II. 81. Carrico was consumed by tire.
Also feed and implements aggreshtingilu
inssf az S5,0 He carried no insurance. M
TiRR Va, Llgi,ll,,nlng struck the
Monday. a nd destroyed II u was one of
tle largest barns In the county. d 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
ALL OFF WITH THEM
If IDENTITY PROVEN
tRy Assoclated Press.l

(By Associated ITeSs.)
NEW ORLEANS. February 1.-TWO
daring negro hghwyamen walked into
the isolated store of Frank Botto. an old
Italian. at Gross Point. a small town on
the Texas and Pacific Railroad. shot him
down and fatally wounded his two sons,
fourteen and thirteen years of age. Mrs.
Botto was shot at. but escaped and gave
the alarm. While she was gone they
robbed the place and escaped. Two armed
negroes We're arrested at Port Allen to-
night and a committee sent to secure
them. IL they prove to be the right
parties they will be lynched by morning,
as the country is aroused and up in
arms. The negroes were big. burly fell
lows, and came TO the settlement with
the avowed intention OF robbing the rail-
road depot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-28
HIGH ARMY RANK
NOT ABOLISHED
House Determines Not to Do
Away With Lieutenant-G Gen
eralship in Army.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 2i.-MlltaFy
matters held the attention of the House
to-day, the army appropriation bill icing
under consideration for amendment.
That General Corbin and General Nc
Arthur become lieutenant generals. the
provision in the bill abolishing that rank
was eliminated on point of order raised
by Mr. Grosvenor. of Ohio, who sub
stituted an amendment to abolish the
grade after these officers had been pro-
NOTED, hut this, too, met defeat.
Members of the Appropriations Com
mittee disputed tho right of the Military
Committee to appropriate for an appar-
atus for fire control OF field artillery,
but without success.
Only eight of the fifty pages, of the
bill were passed upon when the House
adjourned.
AS it's first business. the House passed
the Dalzell BILL chartering the Lake
Erie and Ohio Ship Canal Company with
an authorized capital of sbo,000,0c0.
on meeting, the House ordered can
celIed and destroyed a resolution of in
jury purporting to have been introduced
/, by Mr.. Van Duzer tNevada), but which
he repudiated. The resolution called on
the State Department for the report OF
L
dition of consulates IN the Orient.
Mr. Adams CPcnnsylrania) moved the
action, and Mr.. Williams (NIississippD
read a letter from Mr.. Van Duzer stat
Ing he had never heard of the resolution.
Mr.. Gaines fTennessee) complained
that the House had been trifled with by
some one, and ho thought an investiga
ton should be made.
The reading Of the army bill was In
terrupted by Mr.. Crhmpacker., who raised
an inquiry which developed a lively turn
! of debate.
! Mr.. Crumpacker had read in the papers
4 the charge that 30,006.o00 had been
+ wasted BY army officers, who bought use
/ less apparatus, scientific and otherwise.
i including flying machines telescopes etc.
Mr.. Hull replied that the Committee on
Military Affairs had never authorized fly
ing machines but that flying machines
were specifically authorized In the forti-
tication appropriation bin. II regard fly
ing machines as absolutely absurd" he
said u nm not n scientific man, but n
machine That Will fly to the bottom of
the river afr, Hull concluded the In
cldent With u statement that no money
had beer wasted In scientific or useless
apparatus, although much money had
been spent, as II turned out later. use.
lossly ~ buying supplies which were ar