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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
the KING OF FRUITS.
Nc Other Disputes the Reign Of the
Popular Apple.

Whatever temporary allegiance we
may owe to other fruits In their sen
con. the apple IL the acknowledged
eing. The orange the pear. the plum.
the grape and other products of the
nrrhard all have their place of honor.
but It IL Only the apple that is with
us ALWAYS. Scarcely have the winter
apples Of last season Disappeared
scarcely hiss the last VOL preserved
Baldwin been taken from the bottom
Of the h-vrel, when tho summer apples
Of the new seascn are ready for eat
ing And what II more welcome. what
IS more fragrant what is more lug
lions to the taste and more beautiful
b. the sight than the reddening August
seughs OF the summer apple trees3
Hut, however delightful the summer
ard autumn apples may be, their short
Mfe DERIVES them Of the perennial
place IN cur esteem that we award to
the Baldwin, the Northern Spy. the
Hubhs-dston, the King aud dozens OF
ether varieties, Ripening when the
first SHOWS Of winter ere imminent. II
they receive their deserved treatment
Of cool habitat In weH ventilated
cellar they will remain sound and eat
able we'll on toward the opening OF an
other apple season. Rut they MS wei
IS all aIples must hn we'll treated. An
expert pnmologist has said that apples
should be handled as n they were eggs,
md he Is not far from wrong The
,iehtest hrufse ,rears the instant be-
ginning OF derav, and one rotten apple
can infect Az entire barrel Lovers ct
apples shcnld therefore learn that cara
r. essential to the preservation Of fruit
asd that the better they are treated
the longer the store win remain sound
snd healthy to meet the demands made
Hpon II throughout the winter and
|. vesirg
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Local Happenings

Miss Ethel Shinn of Kansas City is
here for an extended visit with her
aunt, Mrs. Saml. Diner. Miss Shinn
visited here last summer.
We neglected to mention last week
that S. w. Hoffman is here for visit
with relatives. Mr.. Hoffman may re.
main all summer.
Alex. Crawford and tdaughter, Miss
Anna, leave the latter part of next
week for Quebec, to visit month with
relatives.
Mrs. E. G. Simmons OF Sioux City
arrived here last Friday Tor a week.
visit with her mother, Mrs. r. Carey.
Miss Florence Wennblom left Frids J
for Beresf0rd for two weeks visi,
with friends.
Mrs. W. Shattuck and granddaughter
went to Chats worth the latter part oil
the week for q visit with the formers
daughter.
Mrs.sE. r. Woods OF Slebert, Colo.
who has been visisting relatives here
for the past six weeks, returned home
Thursday Of last week.
Miss Lillian Halverson went to Phil
lip Yesterday TO spend : few week.
With her sister, Harriet, who il homs
steading near there.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
How to M.t. an Ese.ll.n. Desk Pad.

Hcw TO Make m Excellent Desk Pad.
A desk pad that. with little care
and de.tcrity, can be made at home
successfully was secn among some new
things not long ago.
Two pieces OF cardboard about 20
by il inches In sizc were pasted to-
cether at one of the longer edges, max
ing what lccks like a pagelcss book
cover
This was covered by piece OF dow
cred cretonne neatly turned at the
edges and these raw edges covered by
piece Of Arm white paper which ex-
tended ever the entire inside Of the
rad.
Two or more pieces OF biotting pa
rer were inserted and fastened by rib
hons passed through both covers and
botting paper and tied on the outside.
A piece Of ribbon Of the same shade,
but wider. was fastened SO that It ran
disgonally across each cover and, ty.
ing, held the leaves ia place
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08

wardness of orr own country In almost
maintenance.
widely differing conditions render
comparisons difficult, vet a study of
the roads Of these countries, the high
state of intensive agriculture noted
everywhere, with the resultant beauty
of the surrounding landscape, proves
most interesting and instructive, They
furnish lesson which America can
not afford 10 ignore.
THE law Of gravitafion is universal.
The question Of gradient applies alike
to every road in every country. The
traffic to be handled. differing as It
does iu quantity and character de-
mapds a way over which ii can be
moved 10 do this at minimum Of
cost, considering both the surface Of
the road and the means Of conveyance.
IL the problem. The road must be diff
ferently adapted to meet varying con-
ditions In other words, the traffic
must be suited to the road or the road
to the traffic
Experience ard observation are the
best teachers In the opinion Of those
whose views are herein expressed the
attention of the American public
should be directed primarily to three
things in road construction. namely:
"First. The selection Of the route should
be made with reference to AZ sdtert align
ment character OF soil. drainage and gem
adj "a y for
'fsccond.--Tn construction the character
Of the traffic to be borne, the accessible
ity and cost of material should be care
fully studied The road best suited for
horses differs in character from that best
adapted to motor vehicles, and wherever
possible different WAYS should be provid-
ed for different kinds of traffic on the
same route. In America, where for years
to come earth roads will form large
proportion OF our highways. much future
expense may be saved ny planning these
WAYS so that when a portion Of the road
fs r~taIed an earth road may still be
had at ono side thug relieving the metal
surface of considerable traffic during GER
tain seasons Of the year.
Third Too much stress cannot be Laid
on the Importance of the proper main
tenanca of our highways, No road is ever
finished rrahlc begins to pound and
wear away a road before construction is
completed. maintenance must bS~bt rh
the very day the road Is opened for trsf-
flo and continue without ceasng through
out the years TO come.
"Two of the best specimens of roads
seen were in England In the vicinity
OF Nottingham we passed for more
than a hundred miles over roads built
BY E. Furnell Hocley which were as
nearly perfect as II seems possible to
make them In the environs OF Lon
don we rode for an equal distance
over roads which We're we'll built. the
surface of which had been treated I'M
der the direction of sir Herbert Pread.
All Of these roads carried heavy traf-
| fc, Including automobiles and traction
| engines, yet they We're perfectly
| smooth and free from dust. They cy-
empllfied in a startling degree the eff
| feet Of careful construction and CON
/ slant mathematics, where stitch In
time saves nine as opposed to the
! laissex fsire Of some Of the leading
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Hoiyoke's Test of Tar Macadar.

A ysar's experience IN the use of gas
tar prsdurrd at the municipal plant in
Holy,ke, Mass, has Increased the con
tl,iencf "r he members OF the board
OF pufli. works in the vahpe OF that
MATERIAL I'm the construction of macad-
am roads. Tho tar from the city gas
plant COSTS only cents a gallon as
compared with cents nr more for the
ordinary commercial article. Although
not carefully refined and brought TO a
uniform standard, the material has
given good results at a remarkably
low cts4t As laid il Holyoke new
maeadam road car be laid with two
poNrings Of tar on the surface coats
for 40 cents square yard THIS year
the tar macadam viii be used on more
heavity travelled streets than those laid
last year. TO get the best results ex-
rcs,iei,,e has taught that the broken
Stone screenings should be free from
all dust and as clean as II washed n
thc fine stone on which the tar IL pour
ed Ia dusty the tar does not stick.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
The l. asst Straw,

An Atchison man has been married
Ave years. and three times day for
fiye years, or, to be exact, 5.t75 times,
he i,as stepped 10 the dresser to brush,
his hair aud has had to tip the mirror
back 10 get look in. While dressing
fot an cvenin. out. his wife would
keep tho mirror seesawinG back and
forth, she pulling IL out TO see how
her clothes hung In the back and the
man pushing il back to adjust his tie
and comb his hair, etc Finally, IN
desperation, he bought a chiffcnicr for
his own use, but one evening he went
hoAe groucby and found his chiffonicr
irrncd around aud the mirror tipped
forward; his wife WAS using them
both This WAS too much, and grab
bing his heavily mounted military
bIt.shes. he slammed one at each mir
ryf muttered swear word and dis
appeared. ---Aichison Globe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08

ON our fourth page this week will be
found a paragraph reporting how a
locomotive at Sioux Falls was attached
by United States marshal in dam
sgs suit for Madison party. This
was the Milwaukee railroad and the at
torney bringing the attachment pro-
csedings was the Hon. A. B. Kittredgs.
THIS 10 the same gentleman about
" HON you heard~so much last year as
the corporation attorney of the Mil
waukee railroad.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
CHICKENS ON A TROLLEY RIDE.

Perhaps you have seen a real hog
on q trolley ride We don't mean an
end seat hog, but q porker In a pack.
Ing establishment going around the
ring. where every fellow takes q
whack at him until at the end he
comes out sausage and pudding.
Likewise Ia the big poultry packing
plants, the chickens, head downward
take the fat3 trip around the wire.
The first man stuns the bird; the
second cuts the artery In the roof of
the mouth or sticks 1t In the neck
right back Of the ear lobe.
1t swings along to vat Of water
just below boiling point. The next
man takes the fowl by head and feet
and dips it breast downward into the
vat and then gives 1t second dip
back downward. and shoves the bird
along. The next man grabs all the
breast feathers, the next man gets the
feathers Of underbody and sides; then
In succession are stripped the back
feathers, the wing and tail feathers,
and the last man finishes and places
SAC CuASNSS Ou q IdCh " COOt.
When the animal heat has passed
of the fowls are graded. pressed and
frozen for shipment
There are certain points In the pack
ecs process we observe:
Have system In picking finish
plucking before feathers get cold, do
not have water too hot, never dip legs
and head Of waterfowl In hot water
and sprinkle fine resin on the feathers
before picking to make the process
easy.
Hang turkeys and chickens by feet
when killing to prevent bruising and
the soiltng Of feathers.
Grade stock into heavy, medium and
nghtweights and never ship until per-
fecuy cooled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
aossRNMENT INTERFERENCE
PRIVATE BUSINESS

New York lie the center of life insur-
ance in thi5country and the magnitude
OF the businAss, with some admitted
abuses, attracted a wave OF reform u
couple Of yeara ago. The Armstrong
committee, appointed by the leg
islature, effected some legislation
that corrected nome evils, but,
like ell reforms, seehs to have gone
too far. The arbitrary limitation OF
the business which any company is al
lowed to transact in any lone year, is
one OF these unwarranted ihterferences
Pres. Kingsley Of the New York Life,
said in his annual report to, the trus-
tees OF his company, that with no ia.
crease in expenditure his company
could have done $25, 600, 900 worth more
of new business last year, hadN it not
been for the Armstrong law limiting
business to minimum amountl The
same thing is probably tru. of lother
companies. Because company is
popular and prosperous is no proof
that 1t 10 badly ma naged; the suppSsi-
ton surely 10 the other way. A big
volume Of business can be transacted
ct very much less cost than the sam
enterprise on smaller scale. Legis.
iation ought to be directed at exces-
sive cost; when this disappears there
can be no such thing as excessive bust.
ness. The Armstrong laws should be
speedily amended along this line, un-
less the stale Of New York ia ready to
limit railroads, steamship lines, manu-.
facturies and even educational institu
tions against too great popularity and
prosperity
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Progress in Cuba

With the beginning of the present
fiscal year t: e Republic of Cuba es-
tablished Bureau of Information,
President Gomez appointing Lson j.
Canova, an American newspaper man,
who has resided In Cuba eleven
years and has had wide acquaintance
with the island, as its director.
Parties wishing information of any
nature concerning Cuba, can obtain
same, free Of barge, by writing to
LsCn J. CanOya, u. an! l. Bureau.
utility and Information Bureau, De-
partmeut OF Agriculture, Commerce
and Labor, Havana, Cuba.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Resolutions ON the Death Of Albert T.
Munsou

lat meeting of the Congregational
church, held Thursday evening, July
l, committee was appointed to draw
up resolutions on the recent death OF
Albert T. Muason, clerk of the church
The following are the resolutions re-
ported
Whereas, the Father all Divine, ia
his unerring Judgment, has seen it to
call from our number, Brother Albert
T. Munson, and
Whereas the intimate Relationship
long held by our deceased brother
with the members of this church rem
ders 1T proper that We place 90 record
an appreciation of his services as a
member and an officer of this church
and his merit as man. therefore be
1T
Resolved, by the members OF this
church, that while we bow IN humble
submission to the will of the Most
High, we do not the less mourn Tor
our departed brother.
Res0iyed, that In the death of Albert
+. Munson, this church loses mem
Der and an officer, who was active and
Jealous in his duties, wise in his COUP
sci, fearless In his convictions, consis-
tent with our creed whose honest and
upright virtue endeared him not only
TO this church, but to his fellowmen
and whose examp is worthy OF emu
lation.
Resolued, that this church tenders
its heartfelt sympathy to the mother
an /! brothers In this, their sad aff1ic-
ton, and commends them TO the ten
der care of the God In whose faith
their loved one lived and died.
RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolu
tions be sent to the family of the de.
ceased brother, and be spread upon
the records of this church.
KATHRYN M. FRENCH,
Committee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
FINE ROADS ABROAD,
American Experts Point Out Su-
perlority Of Foreign Highways.
THREE THINGS no REMEMBER
Ssiection Of Routes, Proper Mantle
nance and Adaptation of Construction
to Traffic Are Essential, Say Dele
gates to International Road Congress.


to Traffic Are Essential, Say Dele
gates to International Road Congress.
Three of the American delegates tn
the first International road congress
recently held in Paris. France, arrived
in New York tho other day. All from
Seattle. Wash, they arc Samuel HilI,
president OF The Washington Good
Roads associations; X. II. Thomson.
city engineer OF Seattle, and samuel
c. Lancaster, professor Of highway en-
Rineerinc, University of Washington.
Soon after their arrival they united
In a statement to the New York Her
aid regarding the results of the road
congress,
Road builders frem all parts of the
world We're present at the conference,
twenty nine countries being represent
ed There were twenty delegates from
the United States.
A remarkable exhibition In connec-
ton with the road congress WAS dis
play Of samples of road surfaces.
WIN tAe question OF tue aust ralScd
by motor ears and the bad surfaces Of
roads SO much in evidence. this exhibit
was particularly interesting.
The statement of Messrs. Hin. Thorn
son and Lancaster is as follows:
Personal observations made in
France. Germany and Belgium, Hol-
land and England have served to
ihow in a striking manner the back
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08

binary style, this makes g fine, moist
mash and splendid fesh. Lessen the
liquid and try 1t
Noting the nervousness OF Pekin
ducks, Ole would think when shipped
they would Kill themselves in the
crates. 1t IS just the opposite. They
quiet right down like the blow ha rti
who is told TO shut UP OF put up.
In Eagiand It Is against the law to
breed game ROSTERS. From the many
pictures pf game prize winners In the
London Journals tue law must be n
dead letter. '"rhere are others"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Notice of Application for Letters Of Adj.
ADMINISTRATION
First Publication. JnlyS(
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

COUNTY OF UNION
Ia County Court within and for said county.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Joseph w.
Vandaver. deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that Easter Lane has
filed with the Clerk Of this Court petition
praying that Letters OF Administration OF the
Estate of Joseph w. Vandaver, deceased, issue
to j. w. Ellisand that the cath day OF July 1909.
at ten O'Clock A. NJ. of said day, being day of a
regular term Of this Court, at the Court Room
thereof, at the Court House, ia the City OF Elk
Point, i'll the County OF Union,Stat aforesaid has
been set for hearing said petition. when and
where any person Interested NAV appear and
show cause why said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Elk Point, South Dakota, July :.
1909.
SEAL JEROME MANGAN, Judge.
Attest GEO. G.. KIMMEI, Clerk.
BY IRA l.. NICHOLS, Deputy. 3w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Advertised lett erS

July s, 1909.
J. P, Devlin
q, Hartman, (csrd)
Michael J. McMultin
Miss Edith Miller
Mr.. Russ, cashier
J, F, Ramsey
Mrs.. Roy Sargent
DR.. VIM. Stephan, V. S,
Winifred Thompson
Persons calling for same please say
JOHN F, REID, P. NJ.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Notice of Application for Letters Of Adj
miHistratiOn


First Publication July 81
state of South Dakota.
County Of Union
In County court within and for said County.
In the matter Of the estate OF Elizabeth J.,
sayles, deceased
Notice is hereby given. that Elmer M. Sayes,
has fled with the clerk of this Court a petition
praying that Letters OF Administration Of the
Estate of Elizabeth j. Sayles. deceased, issue
to Elmer NJ. Sayles. and that the 31st day OF
July, 1909, at one O'Clock r. NJ. Of said day.
being day NJ a regular term of this Court, at
the Court Room thereof at the Court Honse
inthe City OF Elk Point in the County OF Union
State aforesaid, has been set for hearing said
petition, when and where any person interested
may appear anu show cause why said petition
should not be granted.
Dated. Elk Point, s. d.. july sth. 1909.
iSEALD JEEoME MANGAE, Judge,
Attest: GEO. G. KIMMEI., Clerk. 3w
By IRA J.. NICHOLS. Deputy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Official County Paper
KEEP ADVERTISING

Editor COURIER:
One step won't take you very far
You've got to keep on walking.
One word won't tell folks who you are
You've got to keep on talking.
One inch won't make you very tall
You've got to keep on growing.
One little 'adn won't do II all
You've got to keep them going.
"Uncle CHARLIE. Sioux Valley, S. d.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08

IF .'ihe way to navigate lie to navi-
gate we wish the delegates TO the
Missouri River Navigation Congress
would convey this valuable informa-
ton to the gnass aud shippers that
are making life miserable just AZ pre-
sent, and they may depart in peace.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Blk Peiut Townshisp Notice to Cut
Weeds

Notice is hereby given you, that the
weeds within the highway AUDITING
the land which you occupy, must be
cut and destroyed as provided by the
law, Chapter $50, Session laws 1907, at
least twice each year, namely, on the
frst Of July, and the first of Ssptembsg.
Ia -sch year.
J,HN WALSH,
G. W. LANE, Board OF Supervisors
Ed CONNOLLY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08

thoroughrares or our own country as
well as around the French capital.
The trst international road con-
gress was productive or great good;
the second international congress,
which VIII be held In Brussels two
years hence. promises greater things
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
DANCER In Dust.

Nine horses that were employed On
gravel road construction In Hamilton
county. Ind, died from the effects ox
breathing dust
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-07-08
Our Fire-Proof
Vaults

are at your disposal. Why not
have Safe Deposit Box in
which to keep yonr will, insur-
ance policies, deeds, abstracts,
notes, leases, and other valuable
papers: In this manner you
safeguard yourself against any
possible loss by fire.
If you are not familiar with
the plan we will be glad to have
you call at the bank. Inspect
the boxes and allow us to ex-
plain fully this secure way OF
taking care Of your private pa
pers and other valuables.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-06-08

ue.noW 1t may be mentioned that il
was the only real. unbroken record
OF the most important convention ever
held IN our country, for it is. his only
continuous record of its proceedings
eN,r made or that is extant. All the
pro ceilings now known are in this
mot important work. From a news
pa I of some years ago l cut the fol-
fore valuable. 1t was stated that the
journal was first edited by Mr.. Henry
d. Gilpin and that the Putnam edi-
ton has been edited by comparing
the present text With the other rec
OrdS OF the convention that were kept
by Robert Yates, Rufus King, and
William 4erce. Quotations from
these other records, With much mat
ter from hitherto unpublished letters
throwing light upon private and pub
lie opinion of that time, are incOrpor-
ated in frequent foo notes. a chron-
oloGy of MadiSOn'S activities in the
convention precedes the Journal"
/ DO not know that I could be bet
ter employed in old 8 thai by call
ing attention to the Importance and
the issuing of the edition given above.
who Will avail themselves of
the edition Of the Putnams, and then
it carefully. Will nave cause to
thank me-. particularly if not previous
]N informed as to the Importance. the
great ralue and interest OF the fad
son papers in the Putnam edition.
T. B. kINGSBURY.
Wilmington, n. G.