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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
HEN STOLE DIAMOND.
Visitor at Poultry Show Gets sparkIer
After Fowl Dies.

Visitor at Poultry Show Gets SparkIer
After Fowl Dies.
A peculiar incident happened in the
exhibit of chickens in the state poul-
try show at Mitchell, in which a spec.
tator nearly lost valuable diamond.
A. H. Belts, leading grain man, has
something of fondness for chickens,
and while walking through the long
rows of coops, he stopped before one
in which friendly hen of the Buff
Orpington variety stuck out its head.
Mr.. Belts naturally patted the bird on
the side Of the head, not thinking of
the possibility of the bird nipping him.
Mr.. Belts wears a valuable diamond
ring, and its sparkle attracted the eye
Of the hen. Quick as flash it's beak
struck the brilliant, and in a second
the hen had transferred the diamond
from the setting of the ring to COM
Portable corner in it's craw. Mr. Belts
hurried over to Secretary Scallin, and
wanted to know If that hen was for
sale, and explained the serious reason
he had for buying the bird. The own
er was not present and the secretary
could not say. 1t was necessary that
the diamond be secured, so one or two
attendants poured some hot water
down the throat of the bird, expecting
it would make the hen sick, and that
she would give up the diamond. The
chicken went sick, sure enough, but.
did not give up the diamond. Later
the hen died. and after little surgical
operation the diamond was secured.
The bird was owned by Ray Sherwood
of Sioux Falls, and he could not be
reached over the telephone to ascer.
tain the value he placed on his bird.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
BREEDERS OPEN SESSION.
Live Stock and Poultry Raisers Hold
Meetings.


The convention of the South Dakota
Improved Live Stock Breeders associ-
alton and the South Dakota poultry
show took place at Mitchell last week.
There were more than 125 head of cat
tie and hogs shipped for the show.
Judges were selected to inspect the
animals as they were entered for, the
sale. The state poultry show opened
with large exhibit of birds from this
state and the four adjoining states.
The show was held in the city hall au-
ditorium, where there was accommo-
tations for more than 1000 birds.
Nearly every kind of fancy chickens is
represented in the show, and the dis.
play is said to be the best the associa,
ton ever has held.
The aggregate amount OF sales of
live stock was not as large as a year
ago, but the average price was much
higher Over 1000 men attended the
sale, crowding the pavilion away be-
yond its capacity The aggregate sales
amounted to $500. c. F. Raymond of
Mitchell topped the Hereford class
when his yearling bull sold to A.
Williamson of Artesian for $780, In
the Aberdeen Angus class e. E. Park
er of Winfred topped the sale with his
five-year-old bull, Equerry, selling to
l. w. S. Seamon of Mitchell for 1855.
HI. o. Schusster of Kidder paid 1925
for Shorthorn bull as the highest
price in that class.
The following officers were elected:
President, John M. Erion of Mitchell;
vice presidents, A. S. Hill Of Alexan-
dria, P w. Peterson of Vermillion, ].
M. Dunmide of Scotland. E. L. Squirting
Of Bookings, T. N Babcock of Water
town; secretary-treasurer, James w.
Wilson, Brookings. Some strong reso-
buttons were adopted memorializing
congress to take immediate action on
securing reciprocal relations with for.
eign countries for a market for the
livestock of the Northwest, which is
now being usurped by Canada. Also.
demanding that the legislature pass
stringent laws on the inspection OF
breeding stock that is brought into
this state. The system of inspection
of stock brought to the Mitchell show
was changed from a personal inspec-
ton of stock on the farm to inspecting
the same when it is brought to the
sale pavilion. The convention and sale
was great success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
MUCH ALLoTTINo WORK Is DONE
Cheyenne River Opening Preparations
Are Myriad.

Allotting Agent Dietz is again On
the Cheyenne River Indian reserva-
ton making preparations for the work
Of the coming summer. A number
Of allotments have to be made to
married women, each of whom is en-
titled to 800 acres, and to children.
each Of whom get 100 acres. Then
there will be the changes to be made
In locations, which will take time.
While the time is coming when all
the unallotted land on that reserva-
ton will be opened to settlement, 1t
will be several years before every
thing Is cleared for that purpose.
As an indication of what can be
looked for, the action of the business
council Of that reservation in a re-
cent meeting was to grant thirteen
applications of Indians who desired
to transfer from other agencies to the
Cheyenne agency. and to grant a
number of others to Indians from
that reservation who desired to re-
move to some other reserve. One ap-
plication to come upon the Cheyenne
reservation was denied. Besides this,
half dozen more asked permission
to change their locations. which was
granted. This kind of changing is
continually going on, and each of
them means time In changing allot-
ments. At the same meeting new Of
ficers of the council for the coming
year were selected, Paul Grow Eagle
being selected president and Allen
G. Fielder secretary.
The indications of improvement ir
conditions is the telephone syste-
which is being established to cove
the principal points on the reserva
ton. A line already has been COM
pleted from Cherry Creek sub-agency
to Thunder along the west line of the
reserve, and another from the main
agency is finished to White Horse and
being butt from there to Thunder
Butte by way Of Tree Camp, which
wilf-give circuit connecting all the
principal points with the main
agency.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
PUNISHED FOR ANoTHER's SIN
innocent Man Pardoned After Serving
Two Years.

innocent Man Pardoned After Serving
Two Years.
To serve nearly two years In the
Sioux Falls penitentiary for a crime
Of which he was innocent was the
fate of Harry A. Jones, an Eastern
newspaper man, who has just been
released at Sioux Falls, having been
granted pardon by the state board.
Jones, who comes from an excel
lent family at Rochester, N. Y, drift
ed to Yankton, S. D., at the time
thousands of persons were gathering
there to register for chance to
draw homestead in the ceded por.
ton OF the Rosebud Indian reserva-
ton.
Many rough characters were at
Yankton at the time for the purpose
of fleeing to lanhdseekers, and many
robberies were committed, expert
pickpockets reaping harvest. One
OF the victims Of the pickpockets was
Martin A. Stevens of Minneapolis, a
travelling salesman, who had about
$50 taken from his pocket. Jones
was arrested for the crime.
1t has since developed that he had
nothing to do with robbing Stevens,
Stevens himself stating emphatically
that Jones was not the guilty man.
Notwithstanding this, when Jones was
taken before Justice for his pre-
liminary hearing, under a misunder-
standing of the facts he entered a
plea of guilty to completely in the
robbery. After he had been lodged
In the penitentiary he became aware
that ne had made serious mistake
in entering plea Of guilty. Friends
OF the young man from New York
to San Francisco were informed of
his predicament and promptly rallied
to his support.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
In and About the State
WOULDN'T PAY: STATE BARS IT
Burglar Insurance Company O. ID
Cast Out BY s. o.

Burglar Insurance Company g Dc
Cast Out BY s. Q.
Because 1t took advantage of oil
technality to refuse to pay $1,27O OF
burglar insurance to the Peoples
Bank of Canova, the Maryland Casual
ty company will lose its right to dc
business in South Dakota.
When burglars blew the safe of the
Canova bank Nov. last, application
was made for payment of the bur.
glary insurance policy written on the
bank. The policy was for $4,000,
and the thieves obtained $4,000 In
cash from the safe and did $500 OF
damage to the building. Thus the
bank confidently expected, 1t would
receive $1,000 on the policy.
When the adjuster arrived, Cashier
Beveridge told him Of $1,000 which
the banks books said were In the
safe, but which had been concealed
in the vault outside the safe, and
thereby saved The adjuster then
asked in what part of the bank safe
the silver had been put, remarking
1t made no difference. He was in.
formed the silver had been put in the
upper compartment. The bank was
then informed 1t could not recover
for the silver, amounting to 1920,
because 1t had not been put in the
inner safe In the bottom compart-
ment. Attorneys upheld the company,
though expressing the opinion that
the policy was obscure.
O. s. Basford, commissioner of In.
surance, advised the bank that suit
could not be brought in this state,
because the Maryland Casualty COM
pany had not made deposit of $780,.
with the state, as required by
". The company, 1t was stated,
tanned a year ago license to do
casualty business, for which no de-
post is required. Nevertheless, the
company did business in burglary in
surance, written from the outside.
BY writing business from outside
the state, the company also avoided
the South Dakota law taxing insur-
ance companies IL per cent of their
premium receipts In the state.
Commissioner Basfo-d says the
company will receive no kind of
license this year to do business In
South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13

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Bronchial, throat and laryngeal
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
WOMAN GUN PLAY UPHELD.
Wife Who Routs Claim Jumpers d
Acquitted.

Wife Who Routs Claim Jumpers 10
Acquitted.
A jury In the Keystone Justice court
has acquitted Mrs. August Doll.
charged with threatening two miners
who jumped her husbands claim
near here. Some time ago Doll found
that his ground was In the possession
OF George e. Johnson and Casper e.
Billings. both OF Custer. He was una
BILE at the time to look into the mat
ter, but his wife, taking six-shooter,
went to the claim alone. The men
ordered her away, but instead the
woman put the gun to Johnson
head and gave them both time to
leave the ground, an opportunity that
both quickly accepted. They came to
town and had Mrs. Doll arrested. but
after brief hearing the jury deliy-
cred Its verdict from the box and
freed the woman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
HARDWARE MEN CONVENE.
South Dakota Retail Dealers Open
Session at Aberdeen.

The South Dakota Hardware Deal
ers' association held its annual con-
vention in Aberdeen last week with
delegates present from all parts of
this and neighboring states There
were at least 500 delegates in attend
ance, besides representatives from
manufacturers of Minnesota, Iowa.
Illinois, Nebraska and Michigan. The
convention was called to order by
President E. d. Hawkins. Mayor AL
drich welcomed the delegates, and T.
G. De Jean of Plankington responded.
The reports OF the officers were read
and an address was made by r. e.
Saberson of Sioux City.
The convention lasted three days.
One OF the features w>s the manu-
facturers' exhibit in the Auditorium,
which presented the appearance of q
state fair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery
The Great Restorative
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
with iackscrews and baarx .,xaAa.

With Jackscrews and heavy timbers.
sucn as are moving houses, W. H.
Waters q Miller is having some cedar
trees OF mature size moved to new 10.
cations Last fall the trees were dug
round deep down. leaving tbs roots IN
several tons Of earth. Now that this
mass IS frozen the trees are being
raised out Of the ground by the whole
bulk and care fully set in another
place which was made ready before
tne ground froze. II Is believed that
tns trees will start right on in the
spring - though nothing had happen.
"a 70 them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
Money for South Dakota India,

The Indian, appropriation bill, pro-
viding appropriations for the fiscal
year beginning July /, which has
been reported to the house from the
committee on Indian affairs. contain
the following items for South Dakota,
the largest item, $4,000, being to
Sioux of different tribes for payment
under treaties, the total being $751;
700 less than the sum appropriated
for the current fiscal year:
South nakota
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
NOT BLAMED FOR SHOOTING.
Man Who Wounded Brother ls Re.
leased From Custody.

iSdoS0 TWIN NQSIO0ys
Joseph Egrmayer, who is alleged to
have shot his brother George at Twin
Brooks and walked to Milbank with
out hat or mittens to give himself up
to the sheriff, has been released.
Citizens came to Milbank with a petit
ton signed by citizens Of Twin
Brooks asking for his release. The
trouble started in a saloon. Joseph
went to his room. and. it is alleged,
was followed by his brother George
and others, who broke In. They
pounded Joseph badly. He got hold
OF revolver and shot George. The
wound is not dangerous. Not one
would sign warrant for the arrest
OF Joseph, so he was released.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13

In the lottery established by the de.
partment Of agriculture last year, 4
young dairyman won 1 prize OF 49,
600 crowns, with which he has pur-
chased. In accordance with the inten.
tion Of the department. farm, togeth-
er With cattle and horses. The lottery
II to encourage agriculture.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-13
INVADED BY STEAM PLow.

Suite County, Cattle Man's Lost Hold,
= to Be Wrested Away.
the steam pillow is invading the
Butte county country, the last hold
IN South Dakota Of the cattIeman. A
large outfit has Just been taken into
the northwestern part OF the county
IA the vicinity Of the old Roosevelt
ranch to tear up the sod preparatory
70 changing that country from the
range to the farm. The owners have
contracts already to keep them busy
for most Of the summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
Contract Is Awarded

l. l.. Petterman was awarded the
contract yesterday for grading Do
minguez street and American avenue
near the San Gabriel river not far
fran Long Beach for 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
BUYER SUES TO PREVENT
COLLECTION OF HIS NOTE
Claims Hotel Owner Falsely Repre-
scented Conditions When Dlspos-
ing of West Tenth Street
Lodging House

Another alleged hotel scandal was
brought to the attention of the supe-
rior court yesterday in a complaint
filed by e. E. Carter and his wife, Daisy
W. Carter, against e. r. Parmelee, in
attempt to adjust a row about the sale
of the lease and furniture Of the Hotel
Gray Gables at 210 West Tenth street.
Carter and his wife claim they visit
ed Parmelee February 20, 1908. who
claimed he was in receipt of an income
of $773.50 a month from the guests at
the hotel for board and lodgings. This
looked good to Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
and they purchased the furniture, lease
and good will of the place, paying $500
in cash on the furniture, SITS for a
months rent and giving a note for
$1,000 on the balance due.
Now they claim Parmelee made false
representations of affairs. They de-
clare that shortly after taking possess
sion march /. in an endeavor to collect
from the guests, they found at least
half of the guests had due bills from
Parmelee and were living on these with
no idea there would be hurry call for
coin.
Carter claims as soon as he began to
call for cash his guests began to leave
and during March his total income
from the hotel was $21S. and when the
end of the month came his place was
half empty.
April IA, after several interviews with
Parmelee, he induced the latter to
again assume control and left in dis
gust. Now he asks the court to award
him $500 in cash and to declare void
the $1,000 note he gave PArmelee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
SUES FOR POSSESSION
OF AGRICULTURAL PARK
Association No. Asks Court to Award
$4,000 Said to Have Been Col.
Ieeted in Rentals and Gust
Present Tenants

one more fractional war over the own
ership of the property in the University
district known as Agricultural park
was begun in the superior court yester.
day when Attorneys H. w. OMelveny
and John S. Chapman filed suit for the
Park Improvement company against
Kaspare Cohn, C. e. DeCamp, William
L. Wills, A. T. Currier, H: M. Dobbins;
John T. Jones, ]. j. Reynolds and
George Murdoch, who claims to be
directors of the Agricultural associa-
ton No. 6.
In the complaint it is recited that
prior to March l, 1907, the plaintiff was
owner of the property, which consists
of 100 acres of lands, minus 131 lots, in
one of the best residence districts of
the city. The plaintiff claims that on
that date the defendants entered the
lands and ousted the plaintiff, and that
since that time in running the park for
their own purposes. the defendants have
collected $4,000 i'm rentals. ETC., which
they refuse to disgorge.
Judgment for $4,000 and for the Gust"
ing of the defendants is prayed for.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
SAYS He is SON OF
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN
Insanity Charge Probably Will Be
Filed Against Man Who Says His
Mother Is Princess
Elizabeth

Claiming that he is the son of Cen
eral Phil Sheridan and the Princess
Jtouise Elijah ath-whose native prin-
cipality or kingdom he does not name
and at the same time declaring he was
born in California, Mariana Deffe Gre
ated a sensation in Judge c. d. Will
burs department of the superior court
yesterday by insisting on answering
all the questions put by the court to
his attorney and chattering like a
magpie to the judge and everyone
in the court room.
Judge Wilbur evidently believes that
the man is incompetent and has re-
port to that effect from DIR. George
W. Campbell, who was sent to ex-
anime him in Jail, and it is probable
he will be examined on charge of
insanity. His case was continued until
May 10.
Deffe is charged with assaulting his
fishing partner at Santa Monica with
a huge revolver in a row over the d.
vision of the days catch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
HONOR MEMORY OF
JUDGE B. N. SMITH
All Departments of Superior Court to
Be Closed Today While Menu
bers of Bar Attend
Funeral

Yesterday department 1 of the SUI
perior court was closed all day in honor
of Judge b. N. Smith, who has sat on
the bench in that department for
eighteen years and who died at Sierra
Madre Saturday afternoon.
Black bows of Grape were fastened to
the doors leading into the courtroom
and also to the door leading to the
chambers of the dead judge.
In the morning Grape was festooned
about the bench and the chair formerly
occupied by Judge Smith. and all OF
the cases set for trial were continued
except one, the murder trial against
Borsei, which was commenced before
Judge w. p. James in department 4.
Tomorrow all departments of the SUI
perior court will be closed. and the
judges will attend the funeral of Judge
Smith at the First Methodist church at
2:30 o'clock.
Yesterday morning there was a
meeting Of the Bar association in de-
partment of the superior court to
take action OH the death of Judge
Smith. Judges NJ. T Allen of the dis
trict court of appeals, N. P. Conrey
of the superior court, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney c. c. McComas and At
torneyS LeCompte Davis ana Earl
Rogers were appointed committee to
draw up resolutions and report at a
special meeting of the association to
be held May % at p. m.
Members of the association will meet
at the city hall at o'clock this aft
ernoon and will attend the funeral at
the First Methodist Episcopal church
in a body. At the church the services
will be in charge of Rev. Orville j.
Nave, a retired chaplain Of the navy;
Rev. John L. Fitner and Rev. w. A.
Knighten.
Members of the G. A. r. probably
will form at the church and will be
taken to Rosedale cemetery in cars.
where they will again form in line and
escort the body to the grave. In adj
dition to the veterans the services at
the cemetery will be in charge of Pen
talpha lodge No. 202. F. and A. NJ,
and Los Angeles commandery No. 40,
knights iTemDlar
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-12
PRETENDED MINISTER HERE
TO FACE HIS AccusER

William Meade. whose speciality is
posing as a clergyman, was brought
to Los Angeles from San Francisco
in the custody of Captain Auble yes
to-day. lie is wanted there on a
charge of having stolen $50 from Jo-
seph A. Kelly January %, 1906, while
both were passengers on a train. Be-
fore his t-.se caL : up for trial Meade
j. mped $3.50 cash bail and disappeared.
The police of many states have been
looking for him ever since.
According to the police Meade ex-
ercised his peculiar talent for the most
part on Pullman coaches. Clerical in
his dress and bland of speech, he found
little difficulty in carrying out his role
of minister of the gospel.