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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
THREATENS 70 XII PlI6I
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81 Paul, Jam 15.-A Blaek Hand lotr
ter sent to Father A. d. Mater. PASTOR
OF st. Adelbert's Catholic church.
Charles and Gaultier streets, has
aroused the members Of the parish.
and Il the writer can be discovered
they promise . rough time for him.
The letter threatens the life OF the
priest unless he stops collecting mon
ey for the support OF the church. The
letter Is written In Polish ana evi-
IDENTIFY by an flliterate person.
Father Ma3er announced 70 his con-
gregation on Sunday that he had re-
ceived an unsigned letter. In which It
was stated that the Black Hand
would finish him" unless he stopped
collecting the customary church dues.
The announcement created q Juror
among the parishioners, who hold Fa-
Their Majer In the highest esteem.
Feeling was running high yesterday
that any one should dare to make
threats against their priest, who has
been In charge Of the parish for TWEEN
ty-five years.
There is nothing either on the en-.
velope or on the paper to indicate the
identity of the sender. Some believe
that the writer il member Of q band
leagued against the church. Others
however, hold to the opinion that the
writer is simply some one who is an.
tagonistic to the church and wishes ia
make 1t uncomfortable for Father Ma
jer. although not from any personal
motive.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
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Wanhlngton, I'm. 3. - Senator AID
rich yesterday INTRODUCED his cuFren-
cy bin. which has been = subject for
discussion annoux tie members cf he
COMMITTEES On finance Tor some days.
He had ths bin read to the senate and
snncmcsd that ~ commfttee would
be glad to consider IN connection With
Il III hills that senators might desire
to introduce. He assured Senator Cul-
berson that his resolution would -
ceive attention
At l:40 the senate adjourned until
tomorrow 20 permit more work by
committees.
The usual resolution referring the
presidents annual message 70 the sew.
eral committees furnished the occa-
sion in the house OF Representatives
yesterday for q number Of addresses
mostly By members ON the Democratic
side. These covered variety OF sub
jects. hut those that attracted espe
cial attention were by Representatives
Sheppard of Texas and Willett OF New
York The former not only made q
plea for the restoration Of the legend
In God we trust ON American coins
but discussed the cruise of the Ameri
can battleship fieet and referred to a
possible conflict with Japan.
Mr.. Willett placed all the blame fou
the recent financial panic on Presi
dent Roosevelt, whom he denounced
in severe terms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
Thursday.

Washington. Jan. 10 - The Brown.
son affair was the chief topic OF dis
cussion In the senate yesterday. II
was brought up when Senator Hale ex-
planned the navy personnel bill which
was introduced by him. The presen-
tation of the bill led Senator Tillman
to ask whether members of the COM
mittee would have an opportunity to
get facts in relation to the controversy
over the Brownson affair. Mr.. Tillman
intimated that he wished to call before
the committee witnesses to testify
concerning this matter. Mr.. Hale re-
piled that he thought there would be
mo obstacle to allowing the senator tC
do that.
Amid scenes Of confusion the mem
beers OF the house OF representatives
participated In lottery for rooms In
the new house ONCE building opposite
the capitol. Outside of passing two
bridge bills the assignment of quarters
was the only business transacted
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
ROADS AFRAID or EACH oTHEF
Reason for Free Winter Storage 4
Lake Ports.

Duluth. JAM Is. According to tes-
timony brought out yesterday after
noon at the hearing before Commits
sioner ]. H. Marble OF the Interstate
commerce commission, all the rail-
roads interested would be glad to do
away with the giving of free storage
facilities at the Head of the Lakes for
goods in transit, provided they could
be offered positive assurance that
every line. both here and at other
points on the lakes, would live up to
the agreement. 1t was to be inferred
that the railroads would have made
some such agreement before this only
each was afraid that the other might
not act in accordance with its terms.
and would therefore have an advan-
tage over the other roads, in that the
free storage would draw business from
competitors who did not offer such
free storage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
BLAsT STRIKES EYE.

Miner who Turns Back 10 Examine
Fuse 10 Sadly Hurt.
Lead, s. d.. Jan. 15.-Turning back
to see whether the fuse which he had
Spilled Was still ignited probably will
make Angelo de Martini, miner in
the Homestake mine blind for life. De
Martini stopped over just as the explo-
sion occurred and although the charge
was light he received it entirely in
the face. A shower Of heavy rock fell
III over him and beside the running Of
his sight he was terribly cut about the
body.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16

Sherman S, Smith Arrested for
Alleged Attempt 10 Fix ID.
r0rs IN Wood Case.
Two JURORS Also ARRESTED

st. Paul, Jan. Is. - Sherman S.
Smith Of Minneapolis is accused OF
tampering with the Wood jury in the
United States court. He is held by
Judge Morris under $1,000 bail to an
swer q charge of contempt Of court.
Two jurors in the case. Lyman Bachel-
lor of Madelia and e. G. Benedict of
Salem, Clay county, were also placed
under like bonds on the same charge
Mr.. Smith denies the charge.
The three men will appear before
Judge Morris at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing for examination.
Sensational Finish.
This action brought to sensational
close the case. against ALLEGED oflicers
OF the Wisconsin Grain and Stock
company, which has been on trial in
the United States district court for
more than 4 month. and which has at
tracted wide attention. Judge Morris
dismissed the jury and continued the
case over to the June term OF court.
When the case b taken up again it
will b q new case. and the ground
covered at the present trial win have
to be gone over again.
The defendants in the case ara L. A.
Wood, G. w. Wood, f. G. Wood, F. B.
Wood. Charles Kelly and Paul Foss,
who are charged by the government
with being connected with the Wiscon-
sin Grain and Stock company. The
concern was commission company.
and the government charges that they
used the mails for the purpose Of
fraud.
Sherman s. Smith, who is accused
of tampering with the jury, was on the
special venire summoned for this case,
but he was not accepted as a juror.
He is prominent Republican politi-
clan of Minneapolis.
Affidavits Presented.
When court opened yesterday after
noon the jurors were excluded from
the room while District Attorney C. C..
Houpt presented afidavits to the court
in support of a petition to attach the
persons of Smith and the two jurors.
The afidavits were by Postoffice In
spector Ketcham, Lawrence Ritchey Of
the secret service and George Ham
mond OF Nelson. B. c., who was a wit
ness In the Wood case Warrants were
Immediately issued The specific
charge on which the warrants were As
sued was contempt of court.
There was . hAsty conference Of
counsel for the defendants, after
which Gov. Lind announced that they
were unanimously of the opinion that
the case sould not proceed. Whether
the charges we're true or false fair
trial would, he thought, be out of the
question while some of the jurors were
under suspicion. Judge Morris there
upon ordered the clerk to withdraw q
Juror" the legal practice for securing
: mistrial, and continued the case to
the June term.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
The OLDEST Man IN AMERICA
Escaped the Terroro u
Il Many Winters ~
- Using Po-ru-na.

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pss1sn&. I>k1nh ! $3.50 - =.
ss0neGp - 111e \ $50 -
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90 1n1vnref1 no go ,nl6,cra ~ Snr
cslu.n1eI - - .,e~.. Z +, 80. ...ss'ss
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
CLAIMS MANS ToGs.
Victim OF Theft Discovers Alleged Gull
prit on street.

Victim OF Theft Discovers Alleged cul.
prit on Street.
Lead, S. d., Jan. is. - Six months
after William Eason. Homestake
mechanic, missed the contents OF his
trunk, which had been rified in his
room while he was recovering from an
accident in q hospital, he recognized
a suit of clothes on the person of Har-
~ Mckinney, and followed him until
he met and officer who placed McKin'
ney under arrest. The clothes bore
Eas0n's Initials, hut Mckinney claim.
ed to have received them from his
brother at Belle Fourche. The latter
was also arrested, and both men will
have an opportunity to explain before
the circuit court, to which they were
bound over,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
uNDoNE BY BAD DOLLAR.
Man Released From Saltwater Recent
Nv Is Accused Of Buruiaries.

Man Released From Saltwater Recent.
~ Is Accused Of Burgiaries.
Cannon Falls, Mimi, Jan. is. - Be
cause there was a counterfeit dollar
in the postOfice till, Joel Swanson, re-
Gently from saltwater prison, is under
arrest and accused of a series of bur
glaries here last night.
The postOfFice was broken into but
only small amount Of money was
found. At the shoe store of A. J. Hagn
s14 and q few pairs OF shoes were
taken. The Farmers elevator. the
Chicago Great Western depot and 9th
er places were broken into, but very
little money was secured.
A counterfeit dollar taken with the
other money from the postofice was
found on Swanson, and he wore q pair
of Hagg's shoes. A government OH
cial from st. Paul took him In charge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
Ensoaluu1sr yvss Fatal.

II Joseph. -, Jan. Is. - WIN
1hrnat Ont l1om par b ear. Pat noov
T. A9 ~ ~ 5eseph and OnnGAa
r. - TFsees1n sne. end Tor Hsc1
II - ~, was taken - :
y laat nt6nk whers he b report
- 1
Iroutnnan. roeently releaset
froml nltonf tnrx. rive himself mp
ssy1 cmf Goay. Troutman %
Eaesk r. 11orcnttsn l1th waitel
In IT, 1ionse ~ anid -,
stracI M1l fhen eannlod Dsaysi
threat. q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16

sY NNW - - N1NSSNSs
A new glove design has bean brought
out for use In mems fabric gloves on
~. the features = star and stripes"
In colors Of red. whfte and blue. The
glove with the design on vii ~ used
for parados during national. state and
city election campaigns. Or upon any
occasion when dtsplay Of patriotic
sentiment n wearing apparel h -
sired. The design II very simple ond
easily made. and is used mostly On
cheap cotton goods. The glove nov
ooals IT retail stores for 16seonts, I'd
with the design On with cost - csnts.
The patriotic sentiment Is always n
evidence during election periods IL
this country. and the glove with this
design is introduced to be used dur
ing the presidential campaign u 1905.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16

ISAAC BROCK, citizen of McIannan
= county, Texas, has lived for 1l0 years.
For many yesss hs resided ~ Bosque
Falls, eighteen miles west Of Waco, but
now lives with his son-in-law 1t Valley
Mills, Texas.
Some time ago, BY request, Uncle Isaac
came 70 Waco and sat for his picture,
holding Ia his hand . stick cut from the
grave Of General Andrew jackson.
Mr.. Brock IL dignifled old gentleman,
showing few signs Of dscrspitude.
His family Bible IL still preserved, and
itshows that the dat - HIS birth was
writtsn'1l0 years age.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16

Washington. jan 1.-The house of
representatives yesterday resumed its
old activity and for over 1--WE hours
transacted business of public nature
Material progress WAS 4natle with sthe
bill to codify. revise and amend the
criminal laws of the United States.
An attempt by Mr.. Littlefield Of
Maine to amend the bill SO as to al
ford protection to aliens In the matter
of civil rights failed by decisive vote
after considerable discussion
The feature of the session was a
brief address by Mr.. Burleson of Tex
as, who credited Senator Foraker and
other Republicans with having charg.
ed the president with responsibility
for the recent financial panic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16

I Girls Back Broken BY Loaded Sled.
saltwater, Jan. H.. Gretchen, Krue.
-. i sch00lgirl Of thirteen years. was
Instantly killed this afternoon BY being
nm over ~ pair Of sleds loaded
With mill edgings. Her hack was
bruhen md she did not speak after the
aeof1out.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
QUIT CUBA IN 1908.

oseretary Taft Commits the Govern
nisnt 10 Promise.
washington, Jan. 15.-As FAR as he
can, Secretary Taft has committed the
government tn promise to withdraw
completely from Cuba In the beginning
OF the spring in 1909. This pledge lis
contained in letter from Secretary
III War Taft to the president transmit
ting the report OF Gov. Magoon for the
yast year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
vveather Man - ulame.

First aiiiknafs sec you xct Aned
Tor having wster in your milk.
Couldn't Won frame up an excuse -
some kind?
second Milkman No. Weather man
said it was going 10 rain. ~ bNfOre
/ went r. bed ] loaded the milk W
With water. intending to ~ 4 ! 81
pinchsd that leff the cans open ~
mistake ana rain x0t Into Them. BIT
II didn't rain
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16

Washington. Jan. 3. - Little busi.
ness was transacted by the house YES.
terday. After forty-minute debate 4
rule was adopted giving the bin to re.
wise codify and amend the laws the
right of way along with other prefer.
red measures. The bill was immedi-
ateiy taken up and upon the con0lu-
sion of its reading was laid aside to
permit Mr.. Gaines OF Tennessee to ad
dress the house in favor of an appro
priation for THE Hermitage" the
home of Andrew Jackson, near Nash
vile, Tenn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16

Bern belbrD 1nef ln11DdS6 n6os WpeFu
fDrMed.
Saw ~ pseei1eafs o1Dc6s1
Re~rS-ns - pro6ects6 - fFUm
~ and4en clbnmGes.
Netenaa ~ fenr wars.
SAod = bonse Nbes - yeass 80.
Always consGene6 ~ Grip w'tfA
Hc-fs-aa.
Wftssss - = iaa6 sslk ~ ~ -
ofIio yeas.
BeSiDves pe-rs.na ~ gron6eel
nsme4y ~ - - f0r cadarnnel
fromtfee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-16
EAT souR MILK AND LIVE LONG.

European Doctors Dssoll on the Nor.
lts of xo0hurt, bulgarian Feed.
The latest producer Of long life dis
covered by European physiologists =
xoghurt. preparation of sour milk.
Prof. Elias Metchnikow Of the Pasteur
Institute was the first to direct At
tention to II, but no sooner had ho
done 30 than Prof Reinhardt Of W
emma announced that he had known
all ab0ut II for years sand that II was
IN general NE In country parts Of
Bulgaria.
Prof. Metchnik0w's theory n that
the ferment contained IN the milk at
lacks certain bacteria which develop
in the human system and have poison
Gus effects. He has proved by expert
ment he says. that the soghurt has an
absolutely disinfecting influence and
that by destroying the poisonous
germs II not only prevents disease hut
also arrests the process Of aging.
In paper published in the Austrian
Review DR. Reinhardt tells how the
Bulgarians prepare the xoghurt. Cows
or goats milk is boiled In an open
vessel until reduced to about half it,
original volume.
Then A Is cooled, and when #
reaches d temperature Of about 115
degrees some zoghurt already pre-
pared is stirred into It and It Is left TO
ferment The germ, which the doctor
calls mays fungus, acts quickly and
the zog art is ready for use In q day.
DR. Reinhardt thinks the health
giving qualities Of the preparation are
amply proved by the fact that Bull
garia in d population OF four millions
has $500 xoghurt eaters Of 100 years
OF age and upward. while In the whole
German empire with 6l,000,00 people
there are only seyenty-one centenari-
ans
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-14
Polo League Standing.

The weeks schedule and referee assignments follow:
 Monday Worcesta- at Bridgeport New Britain al New Haven, Paw t;chet at Providence, B:ockton at Fall River.
 Tuesday Brockton al PaWtucket, Worcester at New Britain
 Wednesday-Pawtucket at Brock ton, Bridgeport at Fall River,
 ThursJay--Pawtucket at WOrces- ter Fail River at Providence, New Haven at Bridgeport.
 Friday-Providcnce at New Ha- ven
 Saturday-New Haven at Paw tucket, Bridgeport at New Britain, Fall River at Brockton, Providence at Worcester.
 MT kilgara Monday at Provi- dence, Tuesday at Pawtuckeet, We'd nesday at Fall River, Saturday at BrOckton
 Mir Ostdeik Monday at Fall River Thursday at Providence, Saturday al Pawtucket
 MT Heffernan - Wednesday at Brockton, Thursday at Worcester. Saturday at Worcester
 Mir Rorty-Monday at New Ha- ven, Tuesday at New Britain, Sat urday at New Britain.
 MT Monday at Bridgeport, Thursday at Bridgeport, Friday at New Haven.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-14
SKATING MASQUERADE
Great Preparations are in Progress
 for the Casino Sport.

Great preparations are being made for the coming skating masquerade which is to be held in the Water bury Casino 135 East Main street, Wednesday evening, December 16. There will be several prizes for the fanciest costumes and a good time is assured all who attend. The management has left nothing undonn for this event. TAere arc several instructors in attendance for those who cannot skate. Every week through the season there will hc some attraction. A large crowd will attend from Ansonia. Skating will continue until II p. m. to give those who work in the stores an op- portunity to attend and sec the cos tunes as the prize contest will not take place until 10:45 ?. m. The management has two races booked for the coming two weeks which will be very interesting. As these men are very fast a good race is looked for and the present champion Frank O'Brien will have to go some to hold his present title.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-14
38 NIGHT RIDERS
 PUT ON TRIAL TODAY
Hundreds Of Armed Tennessee.
 ans Around Courthouse.

Union City. Tenn. Dec. 14.-While hundredG of their armed friends and kinsmen gathered in and around the courthouse thirty eight of the 121 in dicted Night Riders were put on trial here today
 Great interest is felt in the trials. as it is felt that the Night Riders law lcssness and tyranny must he stopped. Their outrageS have aroused entire communities.
 Merchants were ordered 10 sell goods at cost. plus 10 per cent profit; tenants of farms were ordered to pay no cash rent. but to insist on working the ground on shares, and growers of only so many acres of soil.
 A woman who had left q drunken husband was ordered to return 10 him. and when she refused she was taken to the woods. stripped. tied to a tree and dashed with cato -nine-tails.
 Other women fond of pretty clothing were told 10 cease wearing it, and ev- cry case of refusal to comply was fol lowed by visit of the black masked crew. swift seizure of the recalci- trant, rapid ride to the depths of the forest and an awful whipping.
 Then the riders extended their oper- stions. They began to visit the larger towns, and this was followed by the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin.
 Finally the people became enraged. the governor interfered, and indict- ments followed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-14
TALLEsT BASKETBALL PLAYER.

In F. II. Osborn. Princeton has on her basketball 'cam probably the tallcst man in tho intercollegiate world in this branch of sport Os- born is seven inches greater in height than q six footer and is far and away the giant of the Tiger five \ facetious undergraduate at Prince ton has suggested to the manage ment that other college athletic as sociations be notified to elevate he baskets in their courts a few inches the idea being that Osborn at pres ent may be able 10 stand on tiptue and deposit the ball therein without throwing il at all.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-14
MacFARLAND THE WINNER
New Worlds Record Established in
 Bicycle Race.

In d whirlwind finish rcplete with the most sensational riding ever wit messed. Floyd MacFarland of San Jose. Cal, and James Moran of Bos- ton won the siX-day bicycle race Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, which was brought to a close shortly after 10 o'clock. The final sprint which carried the Pacific Atlantic team 10 victory took the contestants along at terrible pace and brought the immense crowd in the Garden to its feet with trcmen- dous cheering,
 The victory was gained by a few feet by MacFarIand from William Rutt of Germany, who was teamed with Johann Stol of Holland. Fred Hill of Boston and Walter DcMara.
 The distance covered was 2,731 miles lap, establishing a new worlds record for 142 hours Tn" old record. made hy Miller and Wal Ter in 1899, was 2,733 miles, 1 laps. and this time was beaten by 2 miles [ laps. The distance of the race last year was 2.312 miles, , laps. Mac Farland and Moran beat last year E distance hy 42i miles. laps The order of the finish was as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-14
OLD BASEBALL STARS MEET.
One Was Justice Moody and Other
 John K. Tencr.

Washington, Dec 14.~-A good old baseball flaming bee was pulled off here by William II. Moody, associate justice of the United Statesc su- preme court and John K. Tener, rep rescntative-elect in congress from Pennsylvania. Tener was ono of the best known pitchers of his day and in the sos was an idol of the base ball world. He made his reputation under Captain AnsOn of the Chi cago team. The friendship between MT Moody and MT Tencr runs back many years.
 Early in the sos young Moody had great reputation as d ball player around Hayerbil, Mass. He was ono of the stars of the champion team of that section of the old Bay state. Tener, professional coached the Hayerhlll nine, and he made good Job of it, according to Justice Moody.
 Mir Tener came to Washington to look over the scene of his future ac- tivitieS. The first person he inquired about was Justice Moody. A friend escorted him over to the wing at the Capitol where the court holds ses- sions. Tener and his friend reached the door of the court room just as the justices were filing in Although Jus tice Moody had not seen Tener for many years he recognized him at a glance and flashing out of the line grasped him by the hand. The two walked off together and it is related that for many minutes batting aver ages, home runs, sensational pick ups, pitching records and the like were discussed with an interest en- livened by pleasant recollectiOnS.
 This was Tener's first visit to Washington since 1889. When last here he pitched for Chicago against the Washington team. The new member from Pennsylvania will be one of the biggest men in the new house. He stands 6 feet in his shoes.