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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
War With Japan.

Graf Won Reventlow, an officer Of the
ty on army and navy topics, seems to
take 1t for granted that great war is
to be fought between Japan and the
United States. The possession of the
Philippine Islands, he assumes, will be
the matter Of dispute. In book just
published this writer declares that the
Philippines constitute the great dis
turbing factor in the worlds peace.
These islands, he says, will be the ap-
pie Of discord in the near future.
The German writer points out that
upon the completion of the Panama
canal these islands will be Of inestima-
BILE value as trade center between the
American continent and the far east,
and they will be harmful to the COM
merce of both England and Japan.
According to Won Reyentlow--
Nothing is more probable than that the
rulers Of Japan see in the United States
of America the great danger of their fu-
ldiC, tHOuSH IL Is LUl likely IHdL InGF
covet the Philippines for immediate occu-
patton. These naturally exert their in
fuence also, for it Is a group of islands
of great natural wealth. They produce
what Japan needs and require no such
lengthy development as Korea and Man
churia. Great as the desire for their con-
quest may be among the mass of the
Japanese people, the government would
be strong enough to hold them in check
until the psychologist moment could be
seized. But should the question of pride
of race arise 1t would be a different mat
ter. Then populace, government and
mikado would be united to strike for su-
preme dominion of the far east, the fetch
Of the Japanese.
The author deduces that In any event
the east Asiatic market would be lost
to the United States and that this coun-
try would most certainly resolve upon
and carry forward a war of revenge.
money, shipy ards and technical knowl-
edge" he says, 'would enable the
Americans shortly to build a monster
fleet far outstripping the Japanese"
Those who opposed the retention of
the Philippines eight or nine years ago
pointed out at the time the probability
of serious international complications,
though it was not the general opinion
Of the "antis" that Japan would be the
nation to take the initiative. Japan
has done things since then which have
made her factor to be reckoned with
in world politics. Whatever may be
the outcome of our Philippine oceupa-
ton, it cannot be denied that the OBJ
servations of this German student of
affairs are interesting
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

The marriage of the steel trust presi-
dent to former actress Is by 40
means SO important to the public as Is
the quality of the steel rails which the
United States Steel corporation manu-
factures and sells to railroad builders,
Defective rails have horrid habit of
breaking up happy homes by causing
the death of passengers who must trav-
el over them
The vice president of the Union Pa
cific railroad has reported that 449
rails on his system broke during Feb
ruary OF this year, 179 of which had
been laid within six months. Many of
these broken rails caused wrecks. The
wrecks killed people.
1t Is directly charged by high railroad
officials that the manufacturers of rails
are supplying defective and inferior
grade Of goods In order to reap great
or profit than they could enjoy from
rails Of standard quality. This means
simply that the manufacturers are
coming cash by the mutilation and
slaughter of the innocent. If the
charge be well founded the English
language is lacking in words strong
enough to condemn such reckless dis
regard OF human rights.
On the other hand, the manufacture
ers declare that the railway magnates
save money by purchasing and putting
down rails too light for the heavy traf-
nc that goes over the roads. If this
charge be true the shoe Of guilt Is on
the other foot. Wherever the blame
lies, 1t 10 undeniable that many rails
break and that many deaths and mutt.
lations are due directly to such break
tnGS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
A Lesson In Advertising.

The value of newspaper advertising
as business enlivener has been lAm-
phasized recently by a practical object
lesson. The suspension of all the Uaily
papers in Butte, Mont, for several
weeks on account of a strike.ga the
local merchants and managers of other
enterprises an opportunity to discover
just how necessary such advertising Is
to present day business success. The
Duluth Evening Journal, in comment
ing upon this incident, tells bow the
advertisers tried to overcome the handi-
cap caused by the temporary suspen-
sion of the newspapers:
They put their advertisements on the
5illboards, scattered freely over the city
a. they are over most cities. They were
made as striking as possible, and they
were changed frequently. In addition, the
merchants got out dodgers and handbills
and sought to interest the public in their
bargains in that manner. With billboards
in every block and with handbils dis
tributed SO copiously that they Uttered
the streets. the advertisements got pret-
ty good circulation, and probably every
citizen Of Butte that was able to read
had his attention called to the wares that
were being advertised
Yet business fell off on every hand In
many instances merchants suffered losses
OF 20 per cent in business, and instances
were not rare where the decline amounted
to 50 per cent Even the theaters lost 50
per cent Of their patronage,
The merchants were unanimous in as
cribing this loss of business to the fact
that they had no newspapers in which to
place their advertising. The lesson not
only showed the inefficiency of billboard
advertising, but 1T showed the necessity
OF newspaper advertising in the conduct
ct q modern business enterprise.
Now that the Butte newspapers are
running again in full swing, the mer-
chants, who for short time experienc-
Cd the novelty of trying to advertise
their wares by makeshift methods,
have returned with alacrity to the dis
play space offered by the daily prints,
and they are enjoying this method of
advertising great deal more than the
other because 1t pays.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
Richiand Rackets

Berry picking is in full blast in this
vicinity.
Miss Iva Jeffries shopped at West
field last Saturday.
A lively game of ball was played at
Cribs mill last Sundas,
Mrs. Spaulda visited at the A.
Simond's home Sunday.
Casper Slaum visited at Nj G. Glenn
sntson's home sunday evening.
Little Burdett Amuncson visited
with his grandparents last week.
Tom Barstad and best girl visited
oest friends hare sunday evening.
DR.. Bushnell OF Wsstfeld PLAYED
with the boys 1T the mill Sunday.
The dance In the Sawyer Hall was
well attended and all report an Q. 4.
time.
The sociable at Bla0chhrd's was we'll
attended, the proceeds amounting To
about $l2
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Clsmentson
spent Sunday with the Anton Amund-
son family.
Miss Clara Hanson and Mr.. pike Of
Elk Point attended the dance Sa,ur-
day evening
The Oake family OF Union Creek
visited at jacob Appleys last Satur-
day evening.
Richard Llngle sports brand new
morse and buggy Girls, keep your
eyes open Tor Dick.
Frank and Sherman ssyles and Lewis
Crow OF Sioux Valley attended the
sociable Friday evening.
Miss Rena Colsn visited over Sun-
day with her friend, Mary Fate, who IL
slowly rallying from her severe Illness.
Miss Keise Newgard il among the
eighth grade graduates who received
their diplomas At Elk Point last Thucs.
day afternoon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
feadi,sa Babies to Death.


The hsac;essness Of some women of
he poeger classes in the matter Of
feeding babies was brought out at the
coroners court at Leigh, says the Dun
dee Advertiser. A child Of two years
had been killed by meal of liver and
bacon and beefsteak, and the mother
could not realize that there was any
thing extraordinary In the diet. Med
ical men who practice In Ancoats wage
Z continuous battle against this sort OF
thing, and one Of them at a meeting
Of the Ancoats Healthy Homes society
tOld some experiences that would have
been amusing IL they had not so grim
. significance. II was called one day" ]"
he said. ito see sick baby and found
the mother feeding it with little pieces
Of corned beef. My good woman !
said, you must not feed the baby with
that sort Of stun We'll, SIR she re
piled. what am I to feed him with I
He doesn't like porkv"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Shall we tip the barber? That ques-
tion increases in importance from year
to year. Time was when man could
enter a barber shop, get shave, pay
his dime and walk out a free man,
with money left for other purposes.
Now, in some parts Of this country at
least, he must patronize a tonsorial
parlor. pay one dime to the man who
shaves him as tip, pay another dime
or Is cents to the cashier as the price
of the shave and pay at least cents
to the obsequious youth who brushes
the dandruff from the front Of his coat
and leaves it on the back. On the
average shave costs about three
times as much today as it did ten
years ago, and this Is because America
is aping Europe.
: Tipping is a continental nuisance.
In Paris it has been the custom for
generations for barber shop patron
to drop 5 sous into a slot as he goes
Out. VI ILLS tlp every UdTUeF III Tue
shop was expected to give him his 20
litest French bow and uttered thanks.
But this custom was abolished on the
LIST of -appropriately-th boss
BARRIERS having decided that such a
method Of tipping was degrading
There are many Americans who would
prefer the slot tip to the present more
expensive exaction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Those persons who are so persistent
ly discussing the problem of the dispo
sition of ex-presidents may take com
fort In learning that President Roose
velt has material for at least doze1
books" As he already has written a
least q dozen books, this additiona
dozen should come handy to him, bu
the writing will occupy some few
years, and after that perhaps he will
fnd more material. At all events Mr.
Roosevelt will be able to occupy all his
own time without public aid after he
quits Office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
Queen Alexandra.s Cnecks.

Queen Alexandra's checks are drawn
by Lord de Grey. who also requires q
voucher for everything. This may
come from Lord Howe or from Mr..
Greville, the private secretary, or, IN
the case ~ purely personal expendi-
ture, from Miss Charlotte Knollys.
There is never any need for her majes-
ty to sign check, and the treasurer
has full power to indorse incoming
checks on her behalf. Her majesty
however, keeps one or two special ac-
counts. which are replenished from
time to time by aggregate payments
from Lord de Grey'ss department, and
these are disbursed for the benefit Of
the many persons and institutions that
enjoy her unrecorded beneficence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
of the Pullman car company an expls

of the Pullman car company an expla-
nation OF why it charges the same
price for upper and lower berths, the
Pullman company cody replied that
1t was simply q hotel on wheels and
so not common carrier, consequently
1t is not amsnable to the interstate
commerce commission. This Is ex-
acsly the contingency that Senator
Kittredge foresaw and wished to guard
againet. We are now face to face
with the striking anomaly that a
monopoly which carries passengers
is not q common carrier! The Pullman
company will probably endeavor to sus-
tain Its contention on the ground that
the requisite 81 per is not 3 common
matter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04


Under 9 ruling Of Judge Smith o
this judicial circuit, In an action
brought before him from Hanson
county relative to the granting Of q
liquor license, the court holds that In
order for license to carry the PROPOSE
tion must receive majority OF all the
votes in the precinct, and not simply q
majority Of the votes cast 1t the cleo.
tion. II this ruling holds good. and
We see no reason why 1t should not nm.
der the law, We are inclined to the
opinion that many towns will and that
they fell short Of the requisite number
Of votes that we're under the impres-
sion that licsnse he'd carried Mitchell
Clarion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
A "REMINISCENCES OF ALEXANDER
HUGHES

From the Aberdeen American of the
22nd, 1t is ascertained that Hon. Alex
ander Hughes, one of the early settlers
Of Elk Point, is In Aberdeen represent
Ing an electrical lighting and heating
plant enterprise, and while there ad-
dressed meeting of the commercial
club regarding the placing OF q plant At
Aberdeen. The American says:
;,"Mr. Hughes did not consume all his
time in talking business, however, but
described In an intensely interesting
manner his early experiences In
Dakota He came into Dakota terri
tory in 1858, driving across large
portion Of Iowa. He located frst At
Elk Point and later moved to Yankton.
He was attorney general of the terri
tory and hunted antelope over the fer
tile acres of the Jim river valley long
before there was sign Of settlement.
He was the president of the senate Of
the first territorial legislature at
YAnkton in 1923. But Ave members
Of that body are now left, the other
four besides himself being Judson La
Monre, VI Pembina, N. D.; General E.
A. Williams Of Biamarck, N D.; r F.
Pettigrew OF Sioux Falls, and A. r.
Wheelock Of Lincoln county"
The FIRST territorial legislature Of
Dakota Was held In 1852, which, how
ever. is not material, and the paper
may have misunderstood Mr.. Hughes.
Mr.. Hughes was never attorney gen.
sral Of Dakota. He was appointed re-
ceiver or register OF the Yankton land
Office while residing at Elk Point
about1860 or 81, and removed to Yank-
ton. He fails TO inform the American
OF this and what followed, for he is not
proud Of the record. While a citizen
of Yankton be joined with Governor
Ordway and Aleck Mckenzie and
others In 1882 to remove the capitol
from Yankton and Hughes was reward
ed BY ordway appointing him on the
capitol removal commission. He joined
the Bismarck forces, and after riding
through the territory pretending to
look up location, the crowd landed at
Bismarck and voted to make that point
the capitol of the territory. Hughes
built a fine home at Bismarck q little
later. He has never visited Yankton
since he left it with the capitol COM
mission and has paid but one brief visit
to Elk Point. 1t is said be left Bis
marck several years ago and located at
st. Paul or Minneapolis. He is law
yer Of considerable ability and q good
speaker, and he literally destroyed a
promising political and professional
future when he betrayed his old friends
and forfeited the good opinion Of the
people fora place on that capitol CON-
mission. Yankton Press and Dakotsn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

LAST fsll. ssumping Minnesota, Soma
Nelson Tor voting against the formers
.r.r1m.r.. - 49,. r.,,-o.d -.
~. :. o ''0
pA'' c'stmine tnat ~ % ooinR ne wae
oppoaiog Pres. R0osevelt's railroad rate
lnrislation. At Mitchell the other
~ !. c.r..cr !. Eo,,.t.. r,.,a. -. .a,na :
= . s - 80 '1'e
scnsrke aea'ns1 senator hlttre0ge.
Fortunately, Il i matter Of record
uow % - whose policy the president
approves, that Of Senator L. Toilette
Or that Of senatera Knuts Nelson and
Kittrsdge-for the two latter ssnators
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Admiring Frenchmen raised fund
and bought a sword of honor for Gen
eral Stoessel when that soldiers de-
fense of Port Arthur was everywhere
heroism. Now that Stoessel has been
pilloried as an Incompetent Or worse
the sword Is presented to museum
Instead of to him. The moral of this
Is that hero worship should not be pre-
cipitate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

TIE Long Bow" man OF ths Min.
neapolis Journal refers TO Our VIII,
10 Sweet Singer OF thesioux 49, Fat.
" Chamberlain OF the vermillion, s.
p. Republican" Just wait until Bro.
Glasner Of the Tyndall Tribune sees
that and then hear him explode. Fat
" Danforth Of the vermilli0n Repubii-
can IL 0lasner's prize man In the South
DAkotA Editors' Beauty show and tc
have Fattys principal adornment and
charm thus ruthlessly stripped OF and
thrown upon anothsr, even II that
other is possessed Of the form of poet
IL both disheartening and embarrassing
A post should be skinny and nothing
else, thus giving poesy the right o.
way up over and MI around the wreck
Of Whist 10 merely physical and ma
terialistic. a bas Fatty Cham berlain
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

1t will prove blessing to the immi-
grant to place him where hes can get
the best results from his labor; a bless
Ing to the nation to put him where he
will make the best and most substan-
tial citizen. 1t would seem, therefore,
that wise and proper direction Of
foreign immigration is legitimate
function Of the federal government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
Official County and City Paper

No legislature In this state ever
essed ~ many laws ~ the last one
ID they are all in force now, 30
/ pth Dakota ought to be pretty we'll
u T. aved ON the Fourth of July and
tai ft.r. All laws mott containing
smergency clause went into effect
-. IL. The referendum has beer
All ted to three laws, however, 20 these
=, n.t 60 into effect until after the
'"S tion In November, 1908, and not
/ q evsn unless tho people 80 decide
= the polls. These laws are the d.
lin Irce law requiring years residences
d the state; the Sunday observance
flaw; and the game law protecting quail
for 6vs years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Apparently there Is not much inspira-f
tion in soldier life during these piping
times Of peace. Washington authors
ties report 6,258 desertions during the
past fiscal year. Even the persistent
war talk of the early winter did not
seem to strengthen the adhesive quail
tiles Of the army.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

The Peking correspondent Of the Ions
don Times claims that the japanese
have virtually nullifed the open door
principle In Manchuria. Tokyo will
hasten to assert that the honorable cor-
respondent has permitted his exalted
self to be misled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

The Rev. John Lewis Clark has apol-
ogised for marrying Corey and returns
- his fss. In the Jungle" says Mr..
Klpling, 3puninhment puts an end to
~ naGginG," - We must forget Mr..
C1ae1.s pert = to CoreT- Gilman irci-
60rn&
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Jere Murphy, veteran Of Peking, for
merly Of the Ninth United States cav
airy, height six feet Ave inches, has
got q Job on the New York fire depart
ment force. The ladder trust should
see to it that the army Of fire fighters
Is not recruited with giants.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

The huge statue Of Liberty in New
York harbor is built up Or cast iron
The surface il covered With thin
laTeT of conper.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
tiomastaads In Alaska.

1t is stated by G. G. Georgeson, spe-
cial agent of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, In charge Of Alas
kan investigations, that Alaska has ag-
ricultural possibilities to an extent
which will make the fullest develop
ment Of her resources practicable. The
territory can furnish homesteads Of 800
acres each to 100000 families and has
aboundant resources to support popu-I
lation Of 100000 persons. ..s.s .a,-,.aass
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04

Frightened Actor The leading lady
is tearing her hair! Stage Manager
Well, what Of it? 1t isn't her hair
Detroit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-07-04
THE COURIER
III CHAs. n. BRUCE
Published on Every Thursday.
Kntered at the Post once ct Elk Poiat Is mai
mastsr:of the second class
snbscription Price. per yssr ......sI.so

The CoURIER 10 mailed regularly to it, sub
scEihofs until denpise order g discontinue Il
received and all arrears are paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-23
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Atlanta is furnishing some pretty good
 material to, minor league clubs. Sparks,
 Harley, Evers, Raymond and by no means
 least, Dick Crozier, are all stars in the
 South Atlantic.
 Then there Is Bernie Mccoy, who is
 making fine record as manager for
 Mobile, while Bob Wallace Is the wonder
 of the world with the Richmond club. He
 is batting out triples and doubles with
 the ease of Lajoie. Bob said that malaria
 hurt his batting while he was so far
 south, and perhaps he was right.-Atlanta
 Journal
 Still claiming everything. Raymond. it seems, is claimed in Wisconsin. ATTY Vaubhn Is thinking of shooting in an appeal to is majesty King He'd ward. 'Arry doesn't fawncy the rude man ner in which they are treating a native Brlton. The Union Jack has been torn from the masthead and wrapped around a hunk of cheese Unless Birmingham begins to win pretty soon President Roosevelt may step in and make the rest of the Southern league bunch enforce the treaty rights, which gives full protection to all Englishmen in this country.-Nash- vile Tennessean.
 In Grantland Rice, Charlie Fox has l finally has made q convert. Rube Teller is certainly blowing through the Southern league teams, leaving deso- laton in his wake.
 He hit Pelicanvlle Monday and abso- lutely annihilated the clan of Frank. Two hits was the best the Pelcans could do.- Atlanta Georgian.
 Teller is starring, indeed. Nothing could illustrate the off-edge of | the locals better than Matthews throw to second base in the third inning, when he | threw through thirty foot gap at second | base without any apparent reason, one | Cracker scoring as the ball rolled into center field
 Smith was on first and Winters on third, and the only object Matthews | could have had in view was to draw Winters on run to the plate by throw l ing to Atz, as Smith had not made a move to go down to second. It was dumb play, even at that, for Matthews evidently had not signalled to either Atz or Gatins, and the throw was as unexpected to them as 1t was to the fans who looked on in amazement.-New Orleans Item.
 We know 1t. The "gold brick" had
 rather throw them over second with that
 glass arm of his than to hit seSA