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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
RELIGION IN POLITICS

The New York Witness is weekly re-
llglous newspaper and recognized
throughout she country for its strictness
and orthodoxy. The last issue of the
Witness contained in its editorial
columns the following sensible and prae-
tical observations:
one correspondent thinks we should
publish Mr.. TafG's talk on missions to
show his approval of such work If we
did SO, some one else would claim that
We should publish one of Mr. Bryan S
religious talks also. But talk is cheap
These men are seeking the highest exec
utVc office in the country and their
ability or their willingness to talk on re-
ligious subjects is no evidence Of fitness
for that office. There are many brilliant
preachers in the country. and some of
them preach Il straight Gospel buc we
doubt much If any one of tliem would
make u good President What Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Bryan have to say about pracli-
cal politics is much more to the point
than anything they can say about re-
liniOn.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
MAJ. couRsEY's PLEA FOR HARmoNY

Maj. 0. W. Coursey of NJ itchell,
lican, recently published in the Aber-
deen News "A plea for republican har-
mony SO reasonable and so convincing
that we reproduce it in full below 1t
10 worthy of q careful reading:
Editor Aberdeen News In 1904, the
insurgents were walloped severely. In
1906, the stalwartS were SO badly Hayed
that John Lockhart had to Jump into
the ring during the state convention at
Sioux Falls and plead for better Ameri-
canism when Stalwart Burke was hissed
from the floor. La 1908, with honors
even, the ticket was divided. Now let's
have harmony, True; during the pri-
mary campaign, Governor Crawford s
gems of thought, clad III gariands of
speech, embroidered with few choice
epigrams extracted from his vocabulary
of vile epiIhets and applied to his broth
er republicans, was hardly bid for har-
mony. Likewise, the unwarranted at
tacks made upon his private and public
record by the opposition invited equal
disaster, and were equally reprehensible.
Let both sides now give up few pet
theories and let's get together for our
common good aud for the good of the
party whose history is the history Of the
achievements of the nation,
We haye simply been having a good
old fashioned, family quarrel Father
kittredge and Mother Crawford got into
a jangle. On June 8 our democratic
neighbors interfered, pulled them apart
and proclaimed Ma the victor. True to
our family traditions, let the older child
rem Martin and Burke) aud all of the
younger ones now unite with both Pa
and Ma and let's give our democratic
neighbors the severest political trounc.
ing they ever received for having
meddled in our family affairs
As for myself shall give the mos
loyal support to the ticket from top te
bottom. Ii honest Sam Erred, in his de
clining years, with sublime resignation
and composure, can swallow the fata
draught of political hemlock that ha
beens handed to him and still loyal,
support the ticket rs he has declared h
will, certainly the rest of us, who, a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
THAT TWO MILL LsvY AMENDMENT

When you vote next Week you vii h@
given two large ballots and TWO small
ballots. Don't neglect the small bal
lots. one is for the special election ia
fiji the vacancy in congress caused by
the death OF the Hon. .Wm, ii. Patkerand
here Of course you viii want to check
the name of the Hon Ebeu w. Martin:
the other contains two proposed amehd
meuts to the state consttation, The sec
ond OF longest one Of which is the one
removing the present limit to 2-mili
TAX levy You would noi discover the
"Elheopean in the woodplIe" unless you
compared the constitution as it now
stands with the proposed amendment,
In the first half column below we give
the constitution as il now stands and in
the parallel half column the correspond
ing section of the proposed amendmeht
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
HOW TAFT WAS SOUGHT BY
M'KINLEY.
The Manner in Which the Republi-
can Candidate Was Called to
Larger Sphere Of Action.


Larger Sphere of Action.
One afternoon early in 1900, when
Judge William H. Taft was debating
decision Of the United States Court
IN the Federal building i'm Cincinnati,
telegram was placed in his hands.
lie tore off the envelope and was sur
prlsed to find a telegram from presl.
dent William Mckinley. reading:
II shall take it as q great favor if you
will call on me some time next week"
Judge Taft guessed at the meaning
OF the summons and guessed wrong
He went to Washington and was shown
INTO Il room at the White House. whore
he met the President and Secre AIRY
Long of the Navy Later. Elihu Root,
the Secretary Of War. came in. Then,
10 use Mr.. Taft's own words:
"Mr Mckinley said that he wanted to
send me TO the Philippines to help in the
work of establishing civil government as
the army moved on. ! thought of nv
place on the bench and hesitated. Be
sides, ] believed and said we could get
along without the Philippines
But we have them and must take
care of them the President replied
"'You are at the turning of the ways
in your life Mr.. Root then observed
The bench is the easy road. You can
stay there and be comfortable. On the
contrary. the Philippines will demand per-
sonal sacrifices and risks and much hard
work, but you will have an opportunity
of doing your country very great ser
vice | went home, and argued the mat.
ter for two weeks"
Tne telegram to Cincinnati opened
the door of American history to VIII
liam H. Taft and made him the Rcpub.
lican candidate for President Of the
United States.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22

Well, taint sayin too much when |
remark, that Dad Herring OF Burbank
is the rale "Arkansaw Fiddler" Dad
an had u publication meetin' 'tother
night. Says /, What do you do with
that fiddle, dad?" "Play on 1t some
times, when taint too windy" What
all do You play?" says |. oh, lots Of
things" says dad? II only play few
pieces by note, mostly by ear. / used
to know the old fashioned square notes,
but now | play mostly from observation.
I'll play you tune An you kind OF
Judge for yourself Getting out the
ole fiddle, dad commenced TO tune her
up.
"Geehaw @ g e haw ee-e e-o.n
Now" says dad, ''I'I play you tune
just like you'd play it in Boston or any
other city. It's called II my wife.
dies, III git another.
Gee haw e e G haw gee e e-o.
Then dad started
''Ho, boys, no, amt you glad
You've got out OF the wilderness down
! in Alabam?
Ifmy wife dies III get another one
| I'll get another one down In .Atabam"'
.Pre,tyold fdd.e, that. dsd2 "Yes.
but It's more ofa keepsake. Now here,
Zip Coon:
| "Gee-haw-e g e-haw gee-e e-o.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22

70 few is given the privilege OF
reading their own obituaries; occasional
ly kind words are said before a man
dies The COURIER seems to belong 10
the latter class. 1he following, from
our esteemed neighbor and coitempora-
ry, the Nermilli Republican, is one of
the 'boquets'' we have already receiv-
ed as result of the Leaders misleading
report that the COURIER Is for sale:
We regret TO learn that Editor Bruce
of the ELK Point COURIER is seriously
contemplating the sale OF his newspaper
plant and removing 10 Minnesota for a
permanent home. Mr.. Bruce has made
the COURIER an indispensable institution
for the good people of Union county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
National

National
President
WILLIAM II. TAFT, of Ohio.
Vice President
JAMES $ SHERMAN, of New York.
Congressional
United States Senator
COE L. CRAWFORD. of Huron.
Representatives in Congress
CHARLES H. BURKE, of Pierre
EBEN w. MARTIN, of Deadwood
Presidential Electors
GOTTIEB DOERING, Hutchinson County
j. L. BROWNE. Brown County
j. f. SCIlRADER, Pennington County
c. III. LIEN. Roberts County
Legislative
State Senator
JAMES L. SCROGG ), of Beresford.
Representatives
LEWIS RANUM of Brule
}. f. LARSON, of Big Springs.
j. 4. BEHNKE. ofEmmet. u
Governor
II. s. Wesley. of Washington Springs
Lieutenant Governor
ii. G. SHOBER, of Highmore.
Secretary of state
SAMUELC POLICY, of Deadwood
Attorney General
$, w. CLARK, of Redfeld
Auditor
JOHN HIRNINti, Of Herried
Treasurer
GEORGE q. JOHNSON of Canton.
Commissioner of Schools and Public Lands
o. G. pOKKEN. of Clear Lake.
superintendent of Public Instruction
IL. A. USTRUD, of Sioux Falls.
Railroad Commissioner
L. G. ROBINSON, of Groton.
County
LAWRENCE AUTHIER, of Jefferson
Auditor
A. T.MUNSON, of Elk Point
Sheriff
G.. A STEINBECK, of Elk Point.
Register of Deeds
PETER SIMONSON, of Sphinx.
Clerk of Courts
GEO. G. kGMMEl., of Elk Point.
Superintendent of Schools
M. j. BRIGGS, of Virginia,
States Attorney
IRA l.. NICHOLS of Elk Point.
County Judge
JEROME MANGAN, of Elk Point.
County Surveyor
w. M. VINSON, ofElk Point Township.
Coroner
II. +. ELLIOT, of Beresford.
Commissioner, 3rd District
JOHN BRIGGS, of Emmett.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
", W. NUl
Mitchell. S. d., Oct. II, 1908.

SHOULD the reported deal between
Tammany and the G. .. p in New York
go through, securing the electoral vote
OF the state for Taft for president in eX-
change for the knitting of Hughes for
governor, maybe the G. o. p of the
nation will take the matter in hand
eight years from now and make Mr..
Hughes president, with New York
willie Mile. But probably this is just
plot on the part Of Tammany to lay the
possible defeat of Hughes at the door Of
the republicans. We do not expect to
live long enough to see Tammany voting
for Taft In any large numbers even il
the mantle Of Bryan as the perennial
and peerless one should fall on him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
Alfalfa Honey.

Alfalfa or lncern is an extensively
grown forage crop in Montana and
furnishes light honey of a high
grade. In some parts of the state this
is the main yield and where three or
four crops are had if allowed to bloom
well before cutting can be made to last
over considerable portion of the sum-
mer--R Ralph Benton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
October Births

Born, Sunday. Oct. Is, daughter 10
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Nolen in Elk Point.
Born. Sunday. Oct. 4, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Donneliy In Elk Point
township.
Borr, Thursday. OF. Is, in Elk
Point, son TO Mr.. and Mrs Wm,
Snyder.
Born, Friday, Nov. 9, son to Mr..
add Mrs. Michael K. Peterson in Elk
Point.
Born, Sunday. Oct. IS. a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Batche der o.
Elk Point.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
Catalina and [ nrust

1t has been shown that where cataIpa
and locust trees are planted as close as
4 by 4 feet growth almost ceases or
becomes very slow in many instances
after the trees are eight to ten years.
old
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22

1t will thus be seen that if the pro-
posed amendment carrie all restriction
as to the amount Of taxation that may
b9 levied will be removed. Note"No' on
this proposleioa and keep the limit as 1t
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
For Sale

Dry, hard wcael. Phnne l,9,
. FRANK kICkSTElN.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
PRESENT CONSTR


i khS IN / N'-N
TUITION
Tho laoislaturn
shah provide for
an .pnuoltax sof-
sc;on, to dnrrar
..nu o,..,,,..o.. ~
r. .,.,o s,a o.a,.
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22
)Sltl) y n
MENT

MENT
The legislature
shall provide l'or
raisiug sufficient
revenue to defray
the ordinary eN
peuScs Of the state
by annual tax, as
nearly uniform
from year 20 year
as praeticable. And
for the purpose OF
paying the public
&c Ot' tilc leg iSltt-
ture shah provide
for levying Il lax
annually, sufficient
TO pay the annual
interest and the
principal of such
debt within ten
years from the
final passage OF
the law creating
the debt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-10-22

nom every source, and we heartily
endorse the law enacted by the last
legislature Of this state requiring full
publicity 10 be made of compaisn eX-
punSgS.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-22
RECITAL A SUCCESS
Well Pleased Audience Listened 20
Miss Fisher.
a success

Well Pleased Audience Listened %
Miss Fisher.
Miss Nellie Fisher, assisted by Miss
Clark as aecompanist. presented
Richard Strauss musical melodra-
matte setting of Tennyson's 'Enoch
Arden" last evening to a large audi
ence at the Presbyterian church.
Miss Fishers rendition OF the famous
poets masterpiece was perfect, and
was thoroughly enjoyed and appre-
ciated BY all in attendance. each and
Al expressing II as their verdict that
Il was the best entertainment OF its
kind that It had ever been their priv
ilege TO attend.
The program was as follows:
Duet. Hungary" by Moszkowski.
Miss Campbell and Miss Young;
sketch. Miss Fisher: vocal solo. Mrs.
o. o. Young; musical explanation
and illustration of motifs: presenta-
ton Of Strauss musical setting Of
EnOeh Arden.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-22
ENJOYABLE BAND DANCE
Was One of Most Successful Of the
Season.

Was One of Most Successful of the
Season.
The dance given last evening by
the Occur d'Alene band had the
largest attendance of any dance given
during the season. The band had
made special arrangements for the
occasion, and the dance was a sue
cess. both in a social and financial
way. The music furnished for the
dance was full band music and the
band was encored from two to four
times on every selection played. The
band members feel highly elated over
the large attendance, and especially
so in view of the fact that 1t came
as response from the people with
out any solicitation for the sale of
tickets on the part of the band. This
is the second dance given by the band
and the other. like this last one, was
a success.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-22
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
To Social Gathsriing at the Nevers
Home.

Nu4AE.
Please announce the engagement
Of your daughter Vera to DIT. John
Hunt SHEPPARD" Signed. Cupid. !.
This was the telegram directed e
Mrs. Anna Nevers and read to .
party Of friends at the Nevers home
At the Fort grounds last evening
in honor of Miss Mary Sheppard
The engagement had been anticipated
by close and intimate friends. and 70
them 1t came as no surprise.
The Nevers home had been appro-
priately and befittingly decorated for
the occasion, and about SO guests
were in attendance. The evening
was pleasantly spent at cards, the
first gentleman's prize being awarded
to Fred Tiffany. and the first lady's
prize to Mrs. Fred Axtel, and the
consolation prize to Miss Maud Ken
nedy. Light refreshments were
served, and it was at this time that
the telegram was brought in and read
announcing the engagement OF the
couple. The date OF the wedding is
set for June. Both Of the contracting
parties are we'll known In Occur
d'Alene society and each is the pos
SCISSOR of hosts Of friends. DR.. shep-
hard is one of the leading and prom
inent young physicians in the city,
and Miss Movers one Of its popular
and accomplished young ladies. Both
are members OF social organizations.
Or. Sheppard of the Blackhawks and
Miss Nevers Of the Bachelor Maids.
The real purpose of these organiza-
lions is unknown, but whatever 1t is,
1t is well understood that when a
member of either contracts the bonds
OF matrimony their active member
ship ceases. Both organizations lost
member not long ago in the mar
riage of Fred Axtel and Miss Alice
Litherland, and the above announce
ment means the loss Of another men,
Der to each society. The prediction
ran some time ago that both organi-
cations would cease to exist with the
coming of the June roses, by reason
of lack of membership, and the above
announcement, together with others
which it is understood win soon be
made, indicates that the prediction
Is destined to come true.
Those present were: Misses Mary
SHEPPARD, Division, Olmstead, Voel-
ker, Waite, Fallon. Phalen. Whitney,
Cross, Kennedy, Proudfoot, Young.
Brown, Wells. Marshall, Murray,
Hopkirk, Bonner. Dunlevy. Nevers,
the two Miss LaSalles and the two
Miss Mains, Messrs. Morgan. wearne, |
Dollar, Whitaker, Davis, Greer,
Young, Youngberg, Dryer, Kerchi-
val, Dorland, Fallon, Sander, Jones,
Sheppard. Ralph and George Nevers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Axtel and Mr.. and
Mrs. f. L. Tiffany.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-22
YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED
Two Weddings VIII Follow Pleasant
Party.

Party.
Mrs. ]. A. Pinkerton and daughter
Daisy. Miss Adra Davis Of st. Joe,
Misses Blanche and Maud Thornton.
Tella Terrio. Murray, Mrs. Carrie
sprague and r. e. Lambert OF this
city made up Spokane party yes
terday. The party had dinner NJ
Cakes restaurant and at this time
Mrs. Pinkerton announced the en-
gagement Of her sister, Miss Davis.
to r. Il. Lambert. After dinner the
party attended the Spokane theater.
Mrs. Pinkerton and daughter. Miss
Davis and Miss Blanche Thornton all
departed for Wisconsin this morning.
Mrs. Pinkerton and daughter and
Miss Davis will spend the summer al
Oshkosh, and Miss Thornton goes to
Iron River. where she will be mar
ried to Albert Gibson on Saturday.
They will make that place their fu-
ture home.
The engagement announcement OF
Miss Davis to r. Il. Lambert had
been anticipated for some time BY
their friends and came as no great
surprise. Both parties are well
known in the city. Mr.. Lambert has
been and is at present identified with
the Consumers company. and Miss
Davis until recently was identified
with the State Trust & Investment
company.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-22
RAILWAY AND STEAMBOAT THE
TABLES.

Time slyen Is Tor arrival and Departure from
Occur d'Alene.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-22
FIELD MEET OF alILIrIA
G Company Has Arranged a Program
for SUNDAY.

II
for SUNDAY.
Company C will hold it's first an
nual field meet nc woodlawn park
Sunday afternoon.
This will be the lrst meet the
company has ever held. and arrange
ments have been made by those who
have It in charge to make 1t one OF
unusual interest, The company sta
TONED at Rathdrum has been Invited
to participate. but as to whether Ii
will or not Is uncertain, but in the
event that It does II will add much
to the interest OF the meet. In con-
nection with the meet a ball game
viii be played between Company C's
team and the Bentall a Henry team.
Both teams are praetieing hard for
the occasion and good game IL as
sured. A number OF events have
been arranged for and prizes for
each will be given by the merchants
and citizens of the town.
The races will start at 1889 O'Clock
and the ball game at s,30 Arrange
ments have been made to have the
trains make the park from the city
at frequent intervals. so that all who
desire may attend. The first train
will leave at 1915 in the afternoon.
and others will leave at intervals
after that until the events are closed.
The events are as follows:
Firty-yard dash. l00-yard dash.
220-yard dash. 440-yard dash, run
ming high jump. standing high jump,
running broad jump. standing broad
jump, and egg race.
A charge Of 25 cents admission
will be made. This charge will In
clude both the meet and bali game.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-22

Rev. w. H Fry made a business
visit to Spokane yesterday.
The styles Of millinery at the Elite
are all new. direct form the east.
All ready now at the Mission candy
store for that fine ice cream and
sodas.
Allen Miller of Grangeville. state
commissioner Of immigration. is n
visitor in the city.
Judge r.. s. Anderson OF Boomers
Ferry was in the city today attend
ing to legal business.
The Home Electric Supply COM
pany wants to figure on wiring your
house. win guarantee satisfaction.
21S Fourth st. Phone 1873.
Earl Sanders of the law firm Of
Sanders & Flynn made a business
visit to Spokane today.
Circle No. 2 of the Presbyterian
Aid society will meet with Mrs. A. A.
Campbell at o'clock p. m. tomor-
row, corner Reid and Fifth streets.
Why is steamer Lyondale so popu-
lar? She leaves daily for Harrison
and Occur d'Alene river points at
1890. Straight through and fast
time.
A special meeting OF the Royal
Neighbors will be held at Sanders
hall at 2 O'Clock on Friday afternoon.
One Of the state officers will be pres
ent at the meeting.
There will be meeting OF the st.
Luke's guild tomorrow afternoon at
1880 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ira
Shallis. Among other business to be
transacted will be the election of
officers.
Carl STAINS was arrested last even
ing by the police ON the charge of
disorderly conduct. He made his APP
pearance in the court of Judge Main
this morning and plead guilty. He
was fined 81 and costs
A bar Of soap,
A little elbow grease,
A few rolls of wall paper,
A clean, neat room,
A cheerful, delighted woman.
The Benton Wall Paper & Paint Co. |
Chief of Police Debarr of Trail, B.
G., was in the city today. He Is in
search of a horsethief, who recently
made his escape from the Trail ian.
When last heard of he was in Spo-
kane, but all trace of him was lost
there.
The Auditorium, Saturday night.
April rs, closing number of the lee
Lure course of Captain Richmond p.
Hobson, the hero OF the Merrimac;"
subject, THE American Navy" One
price of admission only, soc. Seats
will be reserved, beginning Thursday
morning at the Occur d'AIene Drug
company.
The art exhibit arrived last even
ng and is arranged for the opening
his evening at 1880 O'Clock at the
Princess rink. A program has been
arranged and will commence at 8
o'clock. The program is as follows:
addresses by Mayor Scallon, F.. ID.
Vim and other prominent citizens:
local solos by Mrs. o. o. Young and
Mrs. w. H. Fry; instrumental solo,
drs. Depew; recitation, Miss Beth
'houp; duet, Charles Hahn and Ruby
Iorris.