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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-31
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Mr.. Warner gave to each competitor
II score card on which his exhibit WAS
carefully scored according TO the
above scheme study Of the exhibit
and i,s scoring will show the owner
where his corn can he improved and
what selections TO make To improve
The seed. He also gave To each farmer
IL Htestng cloth, n simple device by
which farmers can test their seed corn
nnd make sure of it's vitality. Mr..
Warner assured his audience that soil.
cultivation, climate conditions, all
we're important in corn raising, hui
none of Them nor ali OF them more su
than good seed.
Mr.. Whiting followed with talk on
'Evergreens.' He claimed everereens
could be transplanted and raised as
easily AS any other tree, provided only
that the roots were MAYER exposed to
the .airfrom the time they were due
until FIRMLY seated In their permanent
home. For shelter belt he recon
mended Scotch or Austrian pine on
bottom lands, while for bluffs or table
lands he would use the p0nderosa pine.
In the afternoon Mr.. I'll. & Lyons
talked on the draft horse, The good
points ana value of same, with hints
on his proper care and breeding. Mrs
Howie followed with a Talk on dairyinp
and the dairy COW. She spoke Of the
Swiss dairy cows as she had seen them,
comparing them with the American
breeds. The Swiss management she
regarded as som hat superior
10 our own, while our stock and oppor.
tunities for dairying she regarded as
quite as good as theirs. Practical
hints were given as 10 butter making,
use OF separator and preparation OF
butter and cheese for MARKET. She
complimented very highly the butt. r
offered in competition here and said "a
was, although small, one of the best
J exhibits Of butter for the time OF tn,
year she had seen in her seven years
experience In scoring butter.
Quite discussion arose over sellinr
the corn on exhibition to provide f. r
next years prizes. IL WIS linal,
decided 10 return to each exhibitor l. :
corn with his score card and provid
for the prizes In scm- Other WA
| Dollar confirm ions were called fo,
and a good start m ,dt. on the sp,i for a
IN d for next years pfz.~. Election
Of officers followed, th,. old boaNd eing
unanimously re cited The list OF
| prizes and priz winners WAS read,
which was as follows:
CLASS A-l0 Ears yellow Corn. "a
Entries
First, $500 Mm Pr nm, Elk PoiD'.
Second, s4.00, 5. Il. Soren on, Elk
/ Point
Third. 800. Chas. Stickney, Elk
Point.
Fourth, sI.00, A. H. Aase, Elk Point.
CLASS BIO Ears White Corn, %
| Entries.
First, $500, Andrew Beavers, Jeffer-
/ son.
Second. 81 90, Oscar Olson, Elk Point
! Third, s. 90, r.. Compton, Elk Point
Fourth, sl.00 l.. 1. Rust, Elk Point
CLASS Clio Ears Mixed Corn, :
Entries:
First, $500, Fred Trudeau, Elk Point
Second, $500, JAS. Maynard, e x Point
Third, $500, Harm Beavers, Jefferson
Fourth, Sl.00, John Erickson, ELI
Point.
CLASS D--l Ear Yellow Corn, +,
n T. tries:
First, $500. Chas. Stickney, Elk Point
Sr".ad4 800, $. Il. Sorenson, Ell
p.a.'
ffisa e 90 Frark Ricks.ein, Ell
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-31
Alabama Politics Ch..o.

Alabama Is represented In the upper
house or congress by two Of the old
esq members OF that body, Senator
Morgan is 50, Senator Pettus 81, but
both are still wide-awake and active
men.
Not long ago Mr.. Morgan was
chosen by the Democratic primary con-
ventions Of his state to the senate for
another term. In compliance with the
law the senator made an afii,lavit. de-
claring that this reelection had cost
him only $40, which sum he had paid
to the Democratic state committee.
When asked il that was the regular
expense Of an election as senator from
Alabama, Mr.. Morgan replied. mot
always SO cheap. My colleague Pet.
tns's election cost him $40. The old
fox! l wish it had cost him 800"
This is almost convincing evidence
that Alabama is just the state for the
poor man who has taste for politics
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-31

Class Ell Ear White Corn, A Entries.
First, 80 90. r. Compton. Elk Point.
Second s2 90. John Erickson, Elk
Point.
Third, 81 90. Harry Compton, Elk Point.
CLASS G--l Peck Winter Wheat.
EGtries:
First. s3 90. Isaac Kline. Elk Point
|Sacond. ~ 90, Aag Primm Jr.. Elk
Point.
Third, 81 90, A. II. Aase, Elk Point.
CLASS IL Loaf White Bread, 3
Entries:
First, S2. 90, Mrs Ole Ofstehage, Elk
Point.
Second, 81. 90, Mrs J. r. Palmer, Elk
Point.
CLASS J Angel Food Cake, I Entries:
Fira.. so 90, Mira. r. L. French, Elk
tOinl.
Second. sl. 90, Mrs.. A. C. Phillips, Elk
Point.
Glass K-Deeil's Food Cake, 3 Entries:
First, % 90, Mrs. G. n. Bruce, Elk
Point.
Second, 81. 90, Mrs j. r. Palmer, Elk
Pint.
Glass I4--For Boys under Sixteen
Years OF Age Peck Pop Corn, 3
Entries:
First, SO 90, Leo Pike. 4 X POM.
Second, $2 90, Ernest Sorens0n, Elk
Point.
Third, $i.uO, Andrew NJ. Ven, FIX
Point.
GLASS N--For Girls under Sixteen
Years OF Layer Cake, 2
Entries:
First, 81 90. Martha VinsOn, E X Point.
Secnnd, Sl.0O, Agnes Murphy, Elk
Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-31
GOLD Mounted Cabbage Head.

Tightly encircling the root Of a cab
bage which he recently pulled up In
his truck patch. George Well, farm
er OF New Columbus. Pa, found a gold
ring which he lost early In the spring.
says a Wilkesbarre special dispatch to
the New York World. 1t had fallen In
such way that the young shoot had
grown through the center Of 1t and
the full grown cabbage had overlappsd
and nearly hidden II.
Free press., 1907-10-05
High SchOOI Notes

City water has been placed on the
girls side of the play ground.
The afternoon recess was omitted
Monday on account of the rain.
The Freshman class are now trying
to master long division in algebra.
Audencia Pratt is in school again
after a weeks absence on account of
the death of her father.
The Botany class are now busy col
lecting specimens before the frost
comes.
Prof Light read US an interesting
lecture on habits Wednesday morn
ing.
Examinations are to be held at the
close of each month, the first taking
place last Friday.
The report cards were given out
Tuesday and general Encouragement
in seating took place. Pupils making
highest average were given back seats
and the others, were seated accordingly,
those making the lowest average oc-
cupying the front seats.
One of he bright boys of the Junior
class puts off his studying until the
rest of the class have finished recit-
ing.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Methodist Episcopal Church.
NJ. ]. MUMFoRp. Pastc

Professor j. H. Hill, President of
the State Normal School, was an ap-
preciative listener at the services on
last Sunday morning.
1t will be good news to the Mission
Study class to know that China, the
land they are studying, is upon the
heart of Methodism, the Methodist
Episcopal Church alone having under
taken to raise for this year a special
gift of a half million dollars for ad-
vanced work in China in addition to
keeping up the regular work there.
Bishop Bashford has pledged one
years salary to this special fund
($5,O00). One wealthy layman has
pledged 100000. Pledges and col
lections have reached $3.50, 900 in all,
leaving $12O, 900 yet to be raised. It
will be done.
Mr.. Ward Sullivan, who is to lead
the Epworth League meeting the COM
ing Sunday evening, has made very
special preparation and we may ex-
pect an unusually interesting meeting.
The theme is, Christian Stewardship.
This subject is gaining the attention
of the Christian young people of Amer
lea very rapidly, practically all of the
young peoples Societies of all the
churches have organized courses for
the study of it. An enrolment card
is put out for the signatures of the
the young people, declaring that they
will hold all their possessions as Gods
and will devote not less than one
tenth Of their income to His cause.
Several of the members of our League
have been Christian Stewards for
several years.
All the evening services from this
time on will be half hour earlier.
The Epworth League will begin it's
meeting at half past six and the
preaching will be at half past seven.
The third Quarterly meeting will be
held a week from the coming Satur-
day and Sunday, October 18th and 18th.
Quarterly Conference at 1000 a. m.
on Saturday and the preaching servic-
es at HOO a. m. on Sunday, the Rev.
H. H. Bowen filling the Presiding
Elders place.
Free press., 1907-10-05
The Circus.

Gollmar Bros. Circus which showed
here last Saturday was, next to Ring
ling Bros, the best circus which has
pitched tent at Hays. Many feat
ures of the show were entirely new
but the best part of the old-time circus
was preserved. The fake and indie
cent adjuncts of the circus were not
tolerated by the Gollmars. The par
ade at ten O'Clock was gorgeous af-
fair and went long way to advertise
the fact that the Gollmars were no
one-horse show. Their menagerie was
a most complete one and the animals
were in unusually fine condition. Ac-
robats, performers, trained horses the
show lacked none, and the trained ele-
plants excited not a little wonder.
Saturday was a beautiful day and a
crowd of 5000 saw the performance in
the afternoon. From here the show
went to Russell where they spent Sun
day and showed on Monday.
Free press., 1907-10-05

The regents of the State Normal
visited the Hays Normal last Friday
and they with the faculty were enter
tanned by Mrs. Picken at dinner.
The senior class consisting of twenty
seven members met Monday morning
and organized. They elected the fol-
lowing officers: Pres, H. E. Pierce;
V. Pres, Mary Ryan; Sec, Louis
Christensen and Treas, James Nc
Vey.
Miss Mabel Scott who was in school
last year returned to school Monday.
One of the faculty members of the
prairie chicken dinner is reported to
have been very i'll Friday afternoon(?), J.,
but under the care of the substitute IL
brarian she soon recovered.
A great many of the Normalites took
in the circus Saturday. 1t was fear
ed that some of the girls would elope
with the clowns, but they are all safe.
The undergraduates elected Ward
Sullivan historian for this year.
Miss Amy Swires is taking in the
Carnival at Kansas City this week.
James McVey took charge of the
Model District School Friday during
Miss Stones absence
The Lyceum society delivered an
excellent programme to an apprecia-
tive audience Friday night.
If picnics help us to lose a spelling
recitation during the week we hope
they will come often.
All the Normalites and Faculty and
better halves are wearing happy
smiles. They are looking forward to
the annual twilight picnic October the
fourth
President Hill of Emporia delivered
an address to the Y. w. and Y. NJ.
c. A. societies Sunday afternoon. AS
usual his address was excellent.
Free press., 1907-10-05
VIM. Ryan Dead.

VIM. Ryan died Thursday night
about midnight at his home on Lau-
rel Hill. He has been dangerously
i'll for some time and couple weeks
ago suffered a paralytic stroke which
made useless one side of his body and
face and his speech. He had two par
alytic strokes before this one, but nei-
ther resulted seriously. He was not
able to recognize any of his family
after he was stricken.
Mr.. Ryan lived within a year of
mans allotted time, reaching the age
OF sixty-nine years. He was one of
the first settlers of this county and
has helped build up Hays City through
years of adversely. In his middle life
he conducted two of the largest and
best stores in this part of the country,
but in later years he became some
what of an invalid and was not able to
look after his business interests About
month ago he sold out both stocks of
goods and retired from business.
A wife, two daughters and two sons
are left to mourn his loss. The funer-
al will probably be conducted from the
Catholic Church, of which the deceased
was staunch member, this Saturday
morning. Mrs. Ryan and her sons and
daughters have the sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Kansas Wheat VS.. Turkey and Russion.

In accordance with the order of the
Board of Regents of the Kansas State
Agricultural College, in carrying out
the provisions of the seed-wheat bill
passed by the State legislature last
winter, in the interest of the seed
wheat Investigations, Director Burkett
spent the summer in Europe, particu-
larly in Turkey and Russia
In reference to Turkey, Professor
Burkett says that while a good deal
of wheat is raised in that country, it
is below the standard desired by wheat
al points in Turkey in what are claim
ed to be the best sections. but he was
not especially impressed with the char
acter of the wheat
In Russia, however, the situation is
different. There the wheat is good.
When made into bread, he knows of
none that is better II often wonder
ed how those people lived on bread
almost alone as we have been told, -
said the professor. ''Now I know; it
is due to the appetizing, nutritious
bread the Russian wheat makes, From
what | can gather, the two places
where the best wheat is found in Rus
sia are Central Crimea and Eastern
Karkov. All along the line of Karkov-
Sebastopol railroad is good wheat-a
stretch of several hundred miles.
Much of this wheat is shipped to Sc
bastopol, Nicolaieff, and Odessa, from
which points it goes to western Eu-
rope.
''The largest mills are found at
Saratoff, Samara, Nijnvi-
centers of much wheat growing.
The wheat here, however, is not quite
so good as the other mentioned CEN
ters -
Is the wheat free from weeds
otherwise, clean? ''No, that is the
chief objection to Russian wheat-it
is quite weedy.. Scarcely any pains
have been taken in keeping the wheat
pure. l found, however, that some of
the large proprietors are doing much
In this line, for they realize the value
ola better grade of wheat for seeding
purposes.
How is the condition of the country
the parts you visited? Every unsettled.
In fact, the Russian Ieople are very
unhappy. The poversy of the peasants
is seen onevery hand Is isdeplorable
A small piece of land, one to four acres,
seems to be the limit of the peasant
farms; and on these little farms taxes
and expenses of existence must be
met"
The professor made arrangements
while in Russia for number of wheat
varieties that seem best adapted to
Kansas conditions. These will be test
ed carefully in Kansas at various Ex-
pertinent Stations, and if they prove
satisfactory here larger importAtions
will be made. e.-Industrialist.
Free press., 1907-10-05
EAdvertised Letter List.

The following letters remain uncall-
ed for at the postofice at Hays, Kan
sas, Tuesday, Oct. 1st When calling
for same please say Advertised. -
Bert McGee.
Clarence Wallace.
C. B. Green.
j. Peter Zimmerman.
H. J. PENNEY, Postmaster.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Draws the Crowd.

Il must confess" growls the dis
satisfied tourist, that I can't see
why so many people want to come
here. No scenery, no amusements, no
good things to eat absolutely no at
tractionsw
"Ah, signor;" said the .innkeeper,
''zey come because we ave re gr-ran'
label to stick on re luggage. ''-' 'Suc-
cess Magazine.
Free press., 1907-10-05
More Honey.

l have lately received another ship
ment of strained honey from Califor-
MIA and have it on sale at my home.
Price Is cents per pound. Phone no. z.
Mrs. H. F. Addison.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Lutheran Church.

10 a. M Sunday School.
II a. M Public Worship. Sermon to
Young People: ''God in ones Youth. -
Anthem: Remember now thy Creator >
z p. m. Christian Endeavor Prayer
Meeting.
p m. Public Worship: Religion
and Industry"
Wednesday 7:3O p. m. Prayer Meet
ing.
You are cordially invited to all the
services.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Public Sale.

will sell at my farm IL miles n. W.
OF Hays on Saturday, October 18th. all
my horses, cattle and implements.
4'-lCX E. w. BISHOP.
Free press., 1907-10-05

At Spratt's Drug Store you will find
the same prices and times of exchange
on state text books as any where in the
state. 42-tf
Free press., 1907-10-05
To-Day.

Lives of some great men remind US
That we will, if we are wise,
Leave our modesty behind US
And get out and advertize. Judge.
Free press., 1907-10-05
Presbyterian Church.
w. B. BROWN, Past

w. B. BROWN, Pastor.
Rev. Brown returned from Kansas
City early Friday morning and there
will be regular services this Sunday.
Free press., 1907-10-05

Note Blssing Bros. Big Cloak Sale
advertised this week.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
TROOPS. FIRE INTO MOB
Many Killed and FOUNDED an Mar
bonne-Poice Agent Lynched.

Narbonne. June 20.-The riotous element OF
the populace Of this place cast off all restraint
this afternoon. and the city became the scene of
many wild excesses. A secret police agent was
lynched and other persons were treated with
extraordinary brutality. For a gendarme or
policeman to appear in the streets alone was to
court the risk OF being dubbed to death. The
troops ultimately obliged 10 intervene for
the protection of the officers of the law, and
further bloodshed resulted
The secret police agent who lynched was
patrolling the Promenade des Barques when the
rioters suddenly invaded the street. They
seized him and dubbed him until he was sense
less. Then they riddled the body with bullets
and pitched IL into the canal. Later they hshed
the body from the water and. attaching rope
70 II, dragged It through the streets, acting
ferociousy all the while. When the troops ar
rived there was sharp fighting The mob at
tempted TO rush the soldiers. but the latter fixed
hayonets and repelled the assaults. Revolvers
were drawn by the rioters. and the troops were
fired on until they were forced in self-defence TO
shoot. Numbers Of the mob fell, four persons
being killed. among them a girl of twenty
Eleven others are known to have been wounded
while many were carried off by friends. Sew
eral casualties occurred among the gendarmes.
Police officers were attacked and savagely ILL
treated and MANNED. but they managed to
escape with their lives Raids were made on
guflsloTes, and the rioters who were armed with
revolvers appeared to be fearless Of the infantry
Frequent cavalry charges were necessary TO
streets, but were torn down by the troops al
most as soon they were completed. One Of
the generals commanding the forces fell into
the hands Of the rioters, who threatened
10 throw him into the canal unless he
swore not to employ cuirassiers against them
again. The general yielded 10 superior force,
and the cuirassiers have been replaced by
dragons.
4 conflict in which the both fired voeys
caused the worst possible impression The shoot
TFrcr lrv.1 ~
non-comrnissioned officer and it is reported that
the commander Of the both was so horror
stricken at the unfortunate affair that he tore
off mis- insignia Of rank in front of his men and
resigned his commission. Crowds stand mourn
fully gazing at the pools Of blood where the
dead and wounded fell. On the blood stained
paving stones is chalked the inscription, Here
fell the victims of the 10th. Death to Clemen-
ceau and Picquart." The funeral of the vic
Tins is to take place tomorrow and further dis
turbances are feared.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
BOND FOR ARBITRATION.
Newfoundland Premier Would Have
Fisheries Question Go to The Hague.

London, June 20.-Sir Robert Bond, Premier Of
Newfoundland, has been endeavortng to persuade
the British government to submit the fisheries
questions arising from the treaty OF 1913 to arb-
tration nv neutral powers. He first MADE the sug-
gastion when Newfoundland discussed at the
last session Of the imperial conference, at which
he protested strongly against the modus vivendi
The British government naturally refused to adopt
Sir Roberts suggestion then, II negotiating
with the United States. Sir Robert has since re-
newed his proposal, desiring to submit the matter
10 The Hague arbitration tribunal Foreign Sec
retary Grey is reported TO have reminded the New
foundland Premier that II the arbitration failed the
question would be left on delicate ground.
The Newfoundland discussion is only episode
of the imperial conference. The Cabinet ministers
House of Commons TO obtain details of the meet
always explained that the conference had agreed
generally understood that the for maintain
ing silence that the debates dealt freely not
onIv with Newfoundland but with the relations
between the British American colonies and the
United States generally that IT was considered too
much of a family affair to blazon the world IN
the pages OF official publication.
Sir Robert Bond has finally decided TO leave Eng
land on the Virgtnian tomorrow He has carried
on a press campaign in behalf OF Newfoundland
while in England. making II appear that New
foundland fighting the American hshlng
trust" His original solution of the whole question
has been the enforcement of the foreign fishing
vessels act of 1906, providing for the penazation
of Americans who induce British subjects TO Vlo-
late the laws of the colony. Arbitration Is Sir
Roberts second choice.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-21
TERR0RISTS ON TRIAL.
Cases of -Four Men Taken Up at the
Russian CapitaI.

ST. Petersburg June 20.-The trial of the four
Terrorists. Goetz Pavloff, Kolpachoff and Peri
katoff, implicated in the conspiracy aimed at
eK-Minister of the Interior Durnovo, ex-AIinis-
ter Of Justice Akymoff, the late General Min and
Colonel Rieman,. of the Semenoffsky regiment,
early in 1906. began to-day in the Assize Court.
The. first three. disguised as cabmen, frequented
Akymof and the Tsarskoe Selo railroad station
for over month. seeking a suitable opportunity
TO Kill the ministers. The police were early
aware that they plotting. and an agent of
the secret police. assisted by foreign detectives,
watched the for several weeks before the
Terrorists became alarmed and disappeared.
Later they returned disguised as street ven-
ders. but We're recognized and arrested. Perika-
ton was taken into custody at the house of Gen
eral Min. where he presented card bearing
the name of Prince Drutskoi Sakalinsky, well
known member Of a noble family. His manner
aroused suspicion and he was arrested and found
TO be armed with a dagger and a revolver.
Another of the Terrorists attempted in the same
way TO obtain access to Colonel Rieman by pre-
senting card which the of Prince
Vadbolsky. but not finding him at home the man
disappeared and has not since been seen. Colonel
Keenan, who has been condemned to death by
Terrorists and whose life has several times been
attempted. is serving with the bodyguard of the
Emperor.