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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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c. e. Griffith OF McCook. dropped
dead with apoplexy in hotel at Ores.
ton, Iowa, Friday, Jan. BE-. He had
just arrived at Creston on his mission
as promoter of the patent auiomst.
ic stock pump and waterer OF which
he was the inventor and to the intro.
duction OF which he had devoted the
last Two years OF his life. The remains
we're taken in charge by 2. M. Cassady
OF Kansas City, manager OF the stock
pump company, who brought them 10
Sioux City, where the funeral was held
last Thursday in WescotL's undertaking
parlors, Rev. Beatty of the FIRST nj. Il.
church conducting the service. The
interment was made In the Odd Fol-
lows lot in the Floyd cemetery.
I Mr. Griffith was bora 10 Ohio, Aprit
3, 1919. While he WAS an infant his
parents moved to Indiana and in 1867
they moved TO Indianola, Iowa. In
1867 he married Deziah Phillips, who,
with four children. survive him. Two
years later, in 1869, they located near
Storm Lake, Iowa, on homes,e I'd,
which was their home until 1896, .N hen
they moved to McCook, where the
family still reside.
During his early life Mr.. Griffith was
very active temperance worker and
travelled and iectured In the cause a
great deal Born and reared Quaker,
In later years he attached himself to
the NJ. E. church, there being no
church OF the Quaker faith In his COM
muntty He was superintendent of the
Sunday school at McGook and always
an active and enthusiastic church
worker. In 1880 at Alta. Iowa, he be.
came charter member OF the lodge Of
[. 0. o. E., in which order he always
maintained the greatest interest and
under which order the funeral services
were conducted.
Mr.. Griffith was OF au inventive turn
of mind and produced several ingeni.
Gus ventiOns, some ofswhich were OF
great merit. The automatic stock
pump and platform, 10 which he gave
the last years OF his life and Of which
he was the inventor, seemed to be a
success and was fast coming into the
favor and use of prominent stock men.
A com pauy to push its Introduction was
FIRST formed In Sioux City, but year
ago was moved to Kansas City, where
at present 1t has its headquarters. He
was OF kindly and genial disposition,
which won for him numerous friends
who were strongly and warmly at
tached to him.
Besides his wife and four children
Mr. Griffith is survived by four sisters
aud two brothers, neofs whom, A. s.
Griffith OF Storm Lake, Iowa, was able
to attend the funeral. The children
are Mrs. Patten OF Alta, Iowa; Miss
Velofa A.. Griffith OF Carson, N. d !.
who was spending the winter at home
10 McCook: A. ". Griffith OF Mandan,
N. D.; Edwin Griffith, student In the
state agricultural college, Brookings,
s d. The children all attended the
funeral except the oldest son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

After electing M. Hoffman, Sr. chair.
man and Andrew Martin secretary,
the meeting adjourned until afternoon.
After dinner an informal discussion
was had of the possibilities aud pros.
poets OF an organization of this kind
here ami proposed constitution was
read but not adopted. A committee
consisting of NJ. Hoffman, Sr., Andrew
Martin and Alison Bovee was appointed
to solicit members and insurance aud
to report at a future meeting. II
twenty-five members or more can be
secured carrying $3.50, 900 of insurance },
charter will be secured and a regular
organization made. 1t is believed this
can be done without difficulty and the
committee expect IN few weeks to be
able to call meeting to elect directors
and proceed to organized in formal and
legal manner,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01
MODES QF THE MOMENT.

Black gowns are so elaborate this
year as TO be more striking than colors.
1t is said that next summer silk
waists with sashes to match will be
worn with lace skirts.
White linen stocks with scarfs Of
plaid or checked silk are among the
smart showings In neckwear.
Shoes are growing more pointed. The
latest showings take one back several
years, when needle points were in
Some Of the fur coats are distln-
guished by vests and cuffs OF bright
blue or green velvet, embroidered IN
gold and silver.
A simple but pretty and effective
waist is made OF coarse cream net, with
little vest and deep cuffs Of amer
net OF the same tone. The vest. cuffs
and stock are fancifully edged with
heliotrope ribbon. New York Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

The Grant County Recieao, edited by
Bro. Volkmar, member of the dem
ocratic state central committee, in men.
tioning the fact that Judge Campbell
was In Milbauk the other Cooking
over his chances as candidate for the
republican nomination for congress, /"
pays him the following unusual tribute:
Judge Campbell sat on the bench in
this districs for number OF years and
earned the esteem of the people for
his judicial fairness and legal ability.
From what the Rep,ea0 is able to un.
derstand, Judge CAMPBELL is making a
canvass upon his individual merits and
that be does not consider il Incumbent
upon him TO undertake to pull chest
NUS out of the fire for any particular
candidate or faction.n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

EDITOR NIsBET of the Dell Rapids
Tribune continues TO repeat The charge
tgainst Congressman Burke that the
latter talks one way in Washington
and another in South Dakota on rate
revision, despite the demand OF the
Pierre Free Press, made o7er mouth
ago, that he produce one particle of
evidence or else Withdraw the charge.
Meanwhile Mr.. Burke goes and votes
for the Philippine tariff bill, an adj
.ninistratiOn measure which received
81 republican votes In opposition. No
M 4tter how much Mr.. Burke talks and
votes for th president it seems TO be
the insurgent policy to keep right on
misrepresenting him just the same.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01
Saturday. ebru'Y 3
The Opera That Has Made Millions
Laugh.
Prices, 70, 90. %, CSC

how often we were thought nuisance
A man never knows how small his
houae 's until the baby screams all
night nor how large II IL until the baby
Is dead.
Here Is n good old fashioned saying
to repeat 10 the man who worries:
Never. take more on your heart than
you can kick OF at your heels
There are supposedly sixty minutes
In every hour. but In the last hour.
when there Is much to be accomplished.
there are not more than twenty -nine.--
Atchison Globe.
Appropriate Music.
The chaplain of one Of his maiesty's
ships was giving magic lantern lee
ture. the subject Of which was scenes
From the Bible.n He arranged with
a sailor whn possessed gramophone
to discourse appropriate music he.
tween the slides. The first picture
shown was Adam and Eve in the Gar
den Of Eden. The sailor cudgeled his
brain, but could think of nothing suit
able. play up," whispered the chap
lain. Suddenly large idea struck
the jolly tar, and to the great con
sternatien Of the chaplain and the de-
light OF the audience the gramophone
burst forth with the strains ~
There's Only One Girl In the World
for Me. London Bystander.
The other day thousands of rats
We're seen running along some Of the
streets OF Paris. near the Eastern sta-
ton. They had Ieen driven from their
haunts by the destruction OF 40 OLD
bridge. Many were Killed by man and
beast. but some Of the attacking eats
We're killed by the rats.
Pierre Dalbec. French Canadian,
who has been visiting Paris, ate forty
eight boiled eggs III i sitting recently
in order TO win wager.
An Ohio man offered to stand bare
footed on 3OO-pound cake of Ice unt. 4
it melted In case Herrick was re-
elected governor,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

THE HALL or FAME.

Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman Il
said to be the tirst prime minister OF
purely Celtic strain.
Or. Harrington OF the Massach usetts
board OF health says the majority OF
people are going pure food crazy
Professor Edward Leidfreed OF Phia-
adelphia has been elected dean OF the
American Commercial Schools inssitu-
ton la Chicago.
J. o. Davidson. governor or Wiscon-
sin, thirty years ago walked the streets
OF the capital a penniless stranger. He
began life as farm hand.
When Obadiah Gardner, master or
the state grange of Maine, completes
his present term be will have held the
Office longer by some years than any
Of his predecessors.
Lazard Bros, bankers of Paris and
New York, made present 70 all their
employees Of an amount of money
equal TO half the entire years salary
as u bonus at New Years.
Dr. II. A. Mears, an authority on CT
anthology, recently discovered several
new species On the summit of Apo, a
volcanic mountain OF the island OF Min
danso In the Philippine group.
A. b. +. Hildreth. editor OF the Intel.
ligencer of Charles City, Ia, is prob
ably the oldest editor In the country.
He has been In the newspaper business
for seventy years and 10 now ninety
Tetchwerth Cox, who was etoker
on the first locomotive that ever got up
steam in America, recently celebrated
his ninety-frst birthday In Jamesburg,
N. ]. He Was horn In Chester county,
Pa.
John g. Clark has Just retired from
the service OF the Bank OF California
after connection Of nifty years. nrst
as paying teller and then as keeper OF
the banks cash. He went to California
In 1851.
Robert Hall Mccormick OF Chicago
by the new additions to his famous col
lection of the productions of English
artists IL now the possess0r OF the
finest gallery of English art outside OF
the British museum Itself.
Captain William j. De Grass, recent.
ly Mexican, but formerly OF vt.
Louis, Ii dead. For nineteen years he
was consul general to Mexico for the
Hawaiian Islands. He served with
distinction In the Union army during
the civil war.
Alexander Graham Bell has returned
10 Washington highly pleased with the
results OF experiments with kiteAglnM
machines at his estate In Nova scotia
He IL working on q new and larger
kite, which he will call Oiunos, or bird
OF good omen"
Professor William H. Holmes, ar
chaeologist Of the Smithsonian instltu-
ton, has discovered that many OF the
collection Of American antiques ia the
institution collection were made In
present day factory In the City OF Max
leo. They embrace specimens Of an
Client Mexican pottery
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

Every supervisor of public schools
has on his hand the problem OF school
athletics and school sports. The boys
and girls will have something OF the
sort, for it is nothing but the cry Of
growing muscles for exercise. This
being the case, the problem becomes
simply this: Is it better to wash our
hands of the matter by leaving it.
wholly TO student enterprise, or, by
taking hold OF it, trying to get out of it
whatever 1t may have of educational
value? 1t seems to me that the latter
is the wiser course.
What opportunities are offered in
school supervised athletics for real
education?
liz the first place 1t must be admitted
that there is much physical benefit
derived from it. Activity, strength,
agility and self-poise are some of it's re-
suits. These facts are so patent TO
every one as to scarcely need discus
sion,
Second, there lie opportunity for
practice In effecting organizations,
carrying on business meetings, giving
publicity to games, ETC., which cannot
fail TO be Of value to every one con.
cerned.
Third, there is the lesson of tenn.
perance, which Is SO effectively taught.
1t 10 al admitted fact that NO athlete
can afford to drink or smoke. II is
practical fact brought home to the
boys 10 an effective way.
Fourthly, and it is OF this that wish
most to speak, every amateur athlete
should learn somewhere the lessons OF
courtesy, fairness and self control.
There 10 apt to grow up 10 communities
much given to athletic contests spirit
of my opponent is my enemy" or
"Win, fairly II sou can, but Win. !"
These are schouy s0rong No school can
afford TO 60 into contest when there
Is not a friendly spirit prevailing.
Our own town has too much OF the
above spirit Ia its athletics, and our
boys and men have unconsciously lei II
contrO. their attitude toward such
things. Last Friday night the crowd
shouted Rotten" and Missed an official
for making 9 just decision about a
point OF which the entire crowd was
ignorant. The official was gentleman,
filling very din ,ult position, ii 10
without mistakes at least with abso-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01
Miiier.steessy.

Married at the Al. 4. parsonage, by
the pastor, Rev. w. j, Stewart, Tues
day evening, Jan. 30th, Rudolf Miller
of Hudson and Miss Lizzie Steessy OF
MilnervilIe, Iowa. The newly mar
rled couple at once proceeded to Hud.
son, where they will make their home
and where the groom IL engaged In
the hardware and farm implement
business. The COURIER extends best
wishes for prosperous voyage through
life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

Col. ARTHUR LINN OF the Canton
Leader, prize Hopper of the state Of
South Dakota, commRndant OF the
soldiers home under Andy Lee, re-
publican for two or three years after
removal and for the past two weeks
Roosevelt republican, is now being
kept busy explaining what he meant
by paragraphs like the following,
which appeared in the Leader no long
er ago than the 29lh OF last July.
Arthur is pretty nlmble for a man of
his age, but is likely to establish new
record as political contortionist in
the all-summer attempt to be consist
entwith the following:
Among other things the Huron World
will stand for since Editor Keene's res
turn is ''pleading for reform in state
politics. What do you want to re-
form now, Bro. Keene9 Tell US what
needs reforming. The Leader is under
the impression that everything is run
ming along nicely. Gov. Elrod and the
state officers are doing we'll, no corrup-
zion is limited at, and the usual number
OF Stale officers will be nominated at
the next repnblicaf state convention.
Tell us, Brother, what kind of reform
yOn stand for. The republicans will do
all the reforming necessary. il there 10
anything TO reform, when the time
comes. When you hear a fellow shout.
Ing for reform with nothing in sight,
watch him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

TWELVE republicans and six demo.
Gratis, constituting the house committee
90 interstate and foreign commerce,
have united ina unanimous report to
the house that the Hepburn rate bill
do pass. When machine republicans,
insurgent republicans and democrats
can unite unanimously on any measure,
1t makes the alleged warfare on rate
regulation look like pretty tame affair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01
ARTHuR lhe Hopper, in commentln,

ARTHUR the topper, in commenting
on the CoURIER's reference to the re-
turn OF the Vermillion Republican to
the fold OF true republicanism, deIines
true republicanism to be getting back
iut0 athe arms OF the corporation
bosses who dictate the party manage
nent and deny the people the right OF
petition and help TO rob the tax payers
by refusing to make the corporations
pay an honest and ust share of the
taxes" There are some prints in that
definition we would be pleased to argue
With our nimble contemporary some
day when he gets in judicial frame of
mind, but for the present will suggest
ousy that Arthur tack up this defini-
tion on The inside of tie Leaders front
door and go aud read it the next time
he Is tempted to flop.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

According to the call published In
these columns last week, meeting was
held yesterday at the court house, TO
take the preliminary steps toward Or
ganizlng mutual fire insurance as
sociatlon here. The attendance was
not large but representative and much
interest 10 The project was manifested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

A party of prominent gentlemen
were ia the city Tuesday
evening. There were Hon. Titus
Price, state senator from Yanki0n
county; Hon. Howard c. Shober, editor
OF The Highmore Bulletin and state
senator from Hyde county; Hon. o. g..
Basf0rd, editor OF the Rsdtield Press;
Il. G. Ericsson, state senator from Union
couRty; and FL. A. Ustrud, a candidate
for superintendent OF public instruc-
tion. All these gentlemen are best
known for their insurgent tendencies
and conference was held with our
local agitators. The insurgent ina
chine" seems to be well CREASED this
year, and the leaders are fixing up the
ticket as rapidly as possible. In view
OF the charges that the Organization Il
trying 70 dictate the state ticket, these
conferences Of those high In the coun
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01
TIE enly hlsh Wssae mshlna pawaoe
Mnaae 90 Q Wnam@Fss@ price,
Calumet
Baking.
Powder
Official County Paper.

Hose insurgen. newspapers that
have been plumiag themselves on
the conversion" OF Col. Linn OF the
Ctnion Leader should te mper their joy
with the 6rm assurance that the nina
bile Arthur will take another fop about
the Sth of June next.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01

sells of the insurgent parry, and inn
mediate later announcements Of new
candidates, Is quite laughahle. o.
course it all depends upon whose
machine Is doing the fxing. Canton
Mems
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-02-01
pITH AND POINT.

The trouble with being peaeemaker
Is that you are liable to be accused Of
butting In.
The sensation of blushing would be
q familiar one e most Of US 4 We knew
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
LIVELY VOTING CONTEST.

Feature of Bazaar Which Is Attracting
 Attention.
 One of the interesting events which is connected with the Senior and Jun for bazaar at the armory is the spirited voting contest going on for the most popular company.
 Ike votes cost ten cents each, and quite number of the patrons are se- lecting their choice.
 Last night the vote stood: Separate company, 30; Naval battalion, 49 Sars- fields, AZ; Blues, 45; Grays, 10; Machine Gun battery, 3S; Light guard, S6; Sig nal corps, 35; City guard, 8; Admiral Foote post, S1; Foot guard, 30; Elks, 30; Knights of St Patrick, 2S; Eagles, 27; A. M. osborn post, 27; Knights of Co., lumbus, 25; Lancraft Drum corps, 21; The contest closes tonight, and it Is expected the finish will witness some lively sprinting on the part of some of the candidates.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

Affair Under the Auspices of tie span-
 ish War Veterans Last Nlsht-EIg
 Crowd Present--LiveIy Voting Con-
 test-NIatinee This Afternoon.
 Another very large crowd was pres- ent at the arnory last night, and a brisk business was done by all the booths, as well as in the guessing con tests. In connection with the latter the canteen contest seemed to be the most popular, and the quantity of gallons 1t will hold is being computed by the com peting ones as anywhere from a few gallons up to and over the 200 mark.
 There will be matinee this after noon when the boy choir under the d. rection of Professor Jepson will repeat the excellent programme rendered Wednesday afternoon.
 Among the distinguished visitors visitors present last night were De- partment Commander Fred ]. Breck- bill, Department Adjuttant Ernest P. Leonard, Chaplain c. s. Bullock, Com rade Andrews of Bridgeport, Adjutant Robinson of Norwich
 The drawing for the prizes will be a special feature of to-night's pro- gramme, and will undoubtedly be the means of drawing the largest crowd of the week. James A. Church acted ef- ficiently as floor master last night, and handled the immense crowd in splendid shape. At a meeting of the executive committee held last night, ex-Mayor Hendricks presiding, the question of continuing the bazaar on Monday night in aid of the California sufferers was discussed. All those interested signified their willingness to take part and a request will be made this morning to the state authorities for the use of the armory. If the request is granted the bazaar will be open on Monday night, when the entire proceeds will be handed over to the fund for the sufferers. As far as the veterans are concerned the affair will wind up, as before mention ed this evening.
 The results of the shooting contest at the bazaar last night were as fol- lows:
 First prize in the handicap Ca rife) was won by Sergeant Brown, with a score of 45.
 Second prize in the same was won by First Sergeant Kirk, with score of 42.
 First prize in the open shoot was won by F. L. Farr, with score of A. Second prize was won by Private F. F. Andrews, with score of 43.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
OBITUARY NOTES.
Funeral To-Day of Ex-Lieut. Gov.
 James D. Dewell.


 James D. DewelI.
 The funeral services of ex-Leuten- ant Governor James D, Dewell will take place this afternoon at his late resi- dence, 400 Orange street, at 2;S0 o'clock.
 Rev. Dr. W. E. Phillips of the Church of the Redeen1er will conduct the services. The honorary bearers will be Charles S. Leete and John w. Alling, representing the Security Insurance company; George W. Curtis, represent ing the City bank; Julius Twiss, repre- senting the National Savings bank; Eli whitney, representing the New Ha- ven Water company; John P. Augur, representing the State street business interests; William M. King, represent ing the shipping interest, and Lyman M. Law, representing the Church of the Redeemer.
 The active bearers, representing the wholesale store of J. D. Dewell & Co.,, selected at the store from among the old time employees, will be; Edward L Judson, James H. Spencer, Joseph Cur ran, James H. Day.
 Benjamin R. English will act as mas ter of ceremonies. The burial will be in the family plot in Evergreen ceme- tery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
RESOLUTIONS
PASSED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK

PASSED BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE
 NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK.
 At a special meeting of the Trustees of the National Savings Bank held at their banking house on Friday, April 20, 1906 the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS, An overruling Provi- dence has seen fit to remove from the sphere of his earthly labors ou" associ- ate, the Hon. James D. Dewell. there- fore M
 RESOLVED, That in the death of our Vice President and fellow Trustee this institution has lost one of its efficient and active co-workers, a valuable ad- wiser and firm friend. Identified with varied interests. he awassin full psympa- thy with all efforts for upbuilding and maintaining good government and use- ful institutions. Honored with numer- ous positions of trust by his fellow citi- zens, he filled each and all of them with ability and fidelity
 RESOLVED, That this minute be spread upon our records, copy fur nfshed to the press for publication, and that an engrossed copy thereof be sent to the family of the deceased.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
CoLLETT MAKES RECORD

In New England Bowling Scored 300
 Points in One Game.
 There was wild excitement among the spectators at Johnson's bowling alleys yesterday afternoon, when George H. Collett, of this city, the famous bicycle rider, made a score of 300 points in one game. A number of 'bowlers of this city have succeeded In knocking down all the pins for eleven successive strikes, but yesterday was the first time in the history of New England bowling that any one has made the full score on a regulation alley. The first recorded in- stance of such feat was in New York city last year.