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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
Death Of Sarah A, Briggs

Sarah A. Briggs was born in West
Moland, N Y, Feb. 81, 1927, being at
the time of her death eighty-twO years,
four months and twenty-six days OF
age. Her mother died when she was
two hours Old and kind hearted
neighbor took her and raised her as
her own. She returned their kind
ness by taking care of them for eleven
years, during the latter part OF their
lives She was married to Benjamin
Briggs on the Both of December, lS44
in Tioga, Tioga County, N. Y, in her
seventeenth year, with whom she
lived happy life for sixty years. Her
husband died April IL, 1904, in the
eightieth year of his life. Since that
time until her death, she seemed lost,
and felt the separation keenly, for
they were greatly attached to each
other, and during sixty years were
never separated only by the death OF
him she loved.
on claim, and afterwards moved to
Elk Point, where her husband went
into the furniture business, which be
followed until 1901. They then re-
turned to Kewanee, where they had
lived previously. In the fall of $50;
they moved back to Elk Point to pass
A.. 1f that
those they loved
After her husbands death, his body
was removed to Kewanee, H., to OF
buried beside their daughter, where
her body was taken Friday afternoon
The funeral services were conducted
bv the Rev. Clarence Greene, at th'
church of which she was a member fo
forty-three years, having joined II
1866.
A large number attended the servi
ces and followed the remains TO TN
depot. The entire community symps
thize with the bereayed ones as wei
a. loosing neighbor and kind frien
"a one who was among US so long. .
we will soy:
"Let the veil of charity fall gently
On her who has gone before,
Well leave 1t to God who ooeth o.
things we'll,
When we meet, on that evergree
shore.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
Cupid Defeated

A half repentant bachlor, with quite a
pile OF rocks, dropped In one day and
bought pair of socks.
Arrived at home-rOmantic joy!-he
wonderingly drew out note deep
hidden In the hose from some fair
hand no doubt
I'm twenty years Of age" it read, and
called country Belle, with you I'd
like to correspond you win never
tell;
My object, matrmony IL. aud yours |
hope the same,if you'll adress me III
respond, and then she wrote her
name.
On fire with hope the bachelor that
very evening wrote. and folded his
epistle with kiss inside the note.
Sly cupid had him in his mesh no very
clever catch, for, after all, quite
foolish is a halt repentent bach.
But, oh, how sheepish did he feel
when. from the fair unknown this
answer came to quench his flame
tan old maid I have grown!
Alas! twas forty years ago | planneo
that fond surprise, defeated by
heartless wretch who wouldn't ad
vertise,n
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24

TShowing some details or POD ana seNo III
a second crop plant, wax pod.1
the fruit The effect Of the two par
ents is well shown in the shape, which
is neither "scallop" c'pattypan'o nor
"crookneck," and yet there is short
meek" and usually it bends to one
size. The general shape is agreeable
aud the size acceptable, while In color
1t is nearly solid dark green. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether this Will
strike the fancy of the consumer. 1t
is. however, only skin" deep and dis
appears in large part as the fruit ma
lures.
A desirable early tomato has been
obtained. This cross, which Is dou
bic one, the Arcadia being bred upon
the cross of Arcadia Earliana, proved
so prolific of early red fruits, smoott
and abundant, that the seeds were say
ed very generally from all OF the bes
plants. The vines are small, or tht
low type of the Earlana, but the fruits
are not so inclined to crack at th'
shoulder. 1t is considered superio
early cross that will yield it's crop be
fore the large type Of midseason plant
| are I'm full bearing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
Grain Food For Chicks.

Oatmeal Is probably the best grain
food for chicks. Oats cannot be suita-
bly, prepared, however, in common
feed mill. The hulled oats are what is
wanted. They can be purchased as
the common rolled oats or sometimes
as cut or pinhead oatmeal. The latter
form would be preferred, but either or
these is an excellent chick feed. Oats
in these forms are expensive and
should be purchased in bulk, not In
packages. If too expensive oats should
be used only for few days, when
they may be replaced by cheaper
grains. Cracked corn is one OF the
best and cheapest chicken foods. Flax
seed meal could be used i'm small quan
titles. Kaffir corn, wheat, cowpeas-
in fact, any wholesome grain-may bt
used to advantage. Farmers possess
ing feed mills have no excuse for feed
ing chicks exclusively on one Kind o.
grain. Ii there is no way of grinding
grain on the farm, oatmeal. millet seet
and corn chop can be purchased. A
about one week Of age whole Kan
corn and little later whole wheat cal
be used to replace the more expenslv
feeds.-Oscar Err, Kansas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24

The South Dakota program which
was held at the Court Room, Wednes-
day, followed closely the program
printed In the COURIER last week.
The first mum ber was the song, South
Dakota" composed py Mrs. Fitch and
sung by the audience. Making the
State Seal" by Judge Blair, clearly
showed how the beautiful seal OF South
Dakota came into existence and II is
owing mainly to Judge Blair that we
have this seal. The piano solo by
Miss Burlingame and the vocal solo by
Miss RYAN were both we'll rendered
and Miss Leila Manning and Miss Dor
otty Vollmer both did we'll. Dakota 5
Possibilities. by Dean Perisho picture
to the audience the immense resources
of the home state, but as the speaker
said "the great wealth OF Dakota does
not lie in her mineral resources in
which particular the state ranks third,
was in her agricul.aral pursuits, 10
which the state ranks first bnt In her
J cb;ldrenn and Dean Perisho laid great
emphasis on the fact that in the hands
OF the teachers lay to some extent the
destiny of the children and hence the
fnture of the state. Mr.. Hugh Munson
showed what could be done in the line
of elocution by giving with great force
and direct style, The Face on the Bar
room Floor. He willingly responded
To an encore with "a Toast to Wo-
man.. Mis-. Hazel Vollmer recited
her original poem, "Retrospection'
which she spoke at the University al
the grad uation exercises. The pro
gram was we'll carried out aud the
Sooth Oak ota students did themselves
| credit
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
Resolutions of Coincidence

Whereds the Divine Ruler of the Uni
verse has seen fit TO call from this life
one OF the ones of the brightest and
most loving men in the common wealth,
our beloved friend and brother county
auditor Albert T. Munson of Elk
Point, s. D.,
> Be ii reSolved by Me County Auditors
Association OF South Dakota that we
extend to the bereaved family and
friends Of the deceased our heartfelt
sympathy and trust that they may
find consolation and comfort in the
promises held out by the "Good Book"
to those In attllction
And be ii further resoloed that we
hereby recognize in the deceased those
rare qualities of manhood which
prompted him to protect and care for
his widowed mother. These qualities
are the corner stones upon which the
characters are built which rise beyond
the things of earth.
1t is recommended by your committee
that a copy Of these resolutions be for
warded to the family of the deceased
and also they be spread upon the re-
| cords of the Association and published
in the Elk Point COURIER.
ARTHUR p. SCANELI
G.. S. EVANS
| e. |. LAMPEY
K. e. BARRETT
j.. j MURPHY
O. j. BITTERNESS
D. r. GUSTAFSON
D. NJ FINNEGAN
! II. .. REFvEM,
Committee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
Farm, Field
ona Garden
GARDEN NOVELTIES.
Beans, Tomato and Squash -- New
Types Of improved Quality.

sSe'oJ dtta SSdASu tNv~
Types Of Improved Quality.
AS the result of various experiments
made in breeding operations with such
vegetables as snap beans, summer
squash and the tomato, the following
points, among others, are given by the
New Jersey experiment station.
The novelty named as Station Snap
Bean No. ! is a cross from Jones
Stringless upon Golden Eye, both OF
the wax type of snap beans.
The Jones Stringless is medium
sized bush plant with white flowers,
bearing early its medium long, round,
curved, brittle, stringless wax pods,
which produce at maturity seeds OF
medium size. The mother Of the cross
Golden Eye, is q medium sized bush
with long, fiat pods. slightly curved
and somewhat stringy. bearing white
seeds. excepting a golden colored IT.
regular belt around the eye, from
which the variety takes its name. From
1904 it was found that the selected
white seeds grown during 1906 anG
the larger area for 1907 gave botf
years uniform bush plants of " n
size and carliness and always D1tf
white flowers and seeds. The pod!
were straight or slightly curved ant
medium fiat, with superior brlttlenes'
and but small amount Of stringiness
In this Station Snap Bean No. / Il
found the excellent qualities of tn
Jones, with a gain in vigor Of plant
earliness and proiticness.
The Jersey green summer squash ha
been obtained from cross of "scallop
with cream colored Surface upon
yellow "crookneck." The wartiness o
! the "croo6neck" has been eliminate'
| by selection, with the exception of a.
! occasional swelling upon the "neck o
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24

Mrs. J. T. Martin of st. Pau arrived
here Monday for an extended Welt with
her parents, Mr. and Mr.. Jas. Smith.
Miss Pearl Beavers OF Jefferson Wis
tied over Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Jack Coverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brags.adt of Can
ton are the happy parents of ten 10.
baby boy, born last Friday.
Mrs. Bragstadt was formerly Miss
Bertha Gunderson OF this place.
Clay, Robinsom and Cos. Market Letter
With decided let up In the market
ing OF fat and killing cattle, good gains
were made in price in this branch Of
the trade. As compared with late last
week, the general killer trade is from
10 ca 15c higher. The best load OF
beeve. that averaged l460 lbs. broue b t
SO. 60. Other sales on all grades OF
corn fed steers were made within a
range OF $4 80 (G $3.50. AS high as
1915 was paid for the choicest OF dry
lot heifers. From this price down to
$3.50 was paid for lighter and less
desirable grades OF fat cows and heif-
ers. Butcher COWS ranged from $3.50
"a $3.50 with from 81. .25 C0 50. so beiug
paid for cutters and Gamers. Veal
calves are quotable at S4.O0 "a 81 0e
with beef bulls and stays selling from
1915 "a $500.
| Under q very short run, stockers and
feeders also show an advance OF 10 a
l5c over the market OF the previous
week. While late in the season, the
demand from prospective buyers con
tinues ahead of marketing. Following
are the prevailing quotations: breeders
a. 25 a $500; yearlings, s4.0o a s4.75
common stockers, $3.50 ca A.O0, ant
feeding cows and stock heiters, S2.5t
"a 1915.
The hog market showed decline o
lOc today in In sympathy with a like
decline in Chicago. Range OF prices
here, 81 80 90 $40, the bull at s7.4'
i Ga $3.50.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24

The jefferson base ball team met
their first defeat last Sunday afternoon
when they went against the Seney
team from Sioux City. Weboer pitch
ed the game for jefferson which should
have been winner as he allowed only
three scattered hits durlng the game.
One hit in the seventh inning coupled
with several costly errors on the Jeifer.
son side gave the Sioux City bors three
rune which practically won the game
for them making a score Of s 10 2 In
favor OF the visitors. Jefferson play,
next Sunday with the johnson Biscuit
Co. team OF Sioux City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24

A stranger, by the name OF george
Maad was disturbing the peace ny
using profane language and 'hro".us n,
bricks at the passers by on mS'n s'ree'
last Friday. For this he was 'aAe'
into custody by Deputy Sherih l"'''e
Mead at first objected to being taken
hut was finally overpowed oy u,''o'
who raped him on the head WIN
billy. But the fight was no' 70. 10.
Knocked out of him and call LOT ''i'
notrol wagon was given, to when cal
driver Fenton responded. Inc priSe' =
was then handcuffed and conveye' -
tha county jail, where he served oa
his sentence. .,-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24

will not be responsible for debts
contracted by Mrs. ID. NJ. johnson or
ia mily.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
Chatsw0fth

$uotSWOTtH
John Mu,h shipped a car OF hogs
Wednesday.
Roy Patrick was In Akron between
trains Monday.
n. j. Schumacher was passenger
to Akron Tuesday.
w. w. Grow aud ]. l.. Kuck left
Tuesday for Dallas, s. d.
J.F. Martin and wife drove to West
field and spent Sunday there.
Birdie Bennett visited her sister In
Hswarden the last Of the week.
Nesta Griffith went TO Sioux City
Wednesday for u few days visit.
Mrs. John WestOver and daughse
were passengers 10 Hawarden Monday.
Ernest Ward came up from Morning
side Monday to stay At the ranch . few
| weeks.
VIM. Cook OF H awarden spent
Thursday with his Old iriead, I. j.
Webb.
| II
vlsi.ing her aunt, Mrs. Z. F. b Quincy,
west 0f town.
Several from LeMsrs we're In town
ad yertising the celebration July 0, one
day last week.
Mrs. T. j. Webb returned Saturday
from week'sevisi, with her -oa ANA
-
family at Fulton, s. d.
VIM. Patrick lett last Thursday ioc
Iroauoise, 8. d. to assist his son
Charlie build q house.
John Hauiers aud wife OF Seney, Ia,
: visited at the VIM. Patrick home
Tueseay and Wednesday.
Muriel Coburn OF Hawarden came
, down Thursday and spent several days
I, with Bernice Farnham.
Henry Schumacher, Jr. returned
!. home Thursday from Omaha, where he
attended school the past year.
Lillie Jenkins Of Akron came up
Friday and visited with Mrs. A. l..
Bennett, returning home Saturday.
Isaac Barker shipped two loads OF
cattle to Sioux City Sunday evening.
q He and his son, Ted, went with the
shipment.
Mrs. G. Lanpop, aud daughters, OF
Akron, and her aunt, Mrs. Halverson
9 Of Elk Point, visited Mrs. jas. Tag
CART Friday.
Mrs. DR.. Jennings aud son, OF Can
l. ton, 8. D., visited with her friend. Mrs.
y @. T.. Roland, Saturday, returning
x home Sunday.
Iona Larkius came from Struble
Saturday where she closed successful
u term OF school. Miss Larkin and
70 Maud Miller left Tuesday for Orange
lCity to attend Institute.
X L. r. CrOwell went to Sioux City
"a Tuesday afternoon and took with HIN
n another car. but owing 70 heavy rain
'r 10 the city he did not dare to bring II
back. so rode home on the evening
1e train.
10 ChatswOrth is taking quite boon
l.. thie spring. c. II. Mcfarland has al
,o new residence nearly completed; w
= A. Eve ns has begun the erection Of
=. large house; G. K. Wells is building
re onto bis house, and as soon az ne cal
rd secure carpenters r. Brockelman WI
- hepin two new houses on his lOti
'o with our new central Office and all ce
Dr. ment walks we will have quite an up
nd tO.date town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
4 pretty Kettle Of Fish.

When the patient called on his doc
tor he found the good man In stare
Of great apprehension.
"I'vs got all the symptoms Oh the
A,saas~ You have,' said the doctor
"Ir snre | have caught 1T from you
"What are you 80 scared apout'
asked the patient. :,
.why man." replied the doctor, .
1on,. think l can cure k"-Harper'i
Weekly, -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
Conare gational Services
at 10. 30 am.

Preaching at 10: 30 am.
Sabbath School at IL: 40 am.
Christian Endeavor at pm.
Atsp.m. the program for "Chlio
rams Day. which had to be postponed
On last Sabbath on account OF the ram
rain. will be given. This will be ="
interesting service and We ope 'or
large attendance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24

Following are the names and post
Office addresses of those who attended
the Union County Institute this year:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
d. M. JOHNSON,
Wretched Man.

See the sorrowful man. The man
has every reason to look pleasant. His
home is q happy one, his business Is
successf,li, his children are good look
ing and we'll behaved, he has health
and credit to burn and money In the
hank vet he looks as gloomy as dys-
neptic atheist. The day has come when
he must give his desk its annual clean
,no ont-Newsrk Na~.A
reeessTvy eass.
Congress had been asked would Il
o,ease do something for the Della ware
.Delaware repeated the members
with a puzzled air. What's that?
It's river that Washington onc'
crossed" explained an advanced repre-
sentative Of the people.
"Well, he cot across all right. dion
ne +' responded the inquirers. what
the use Of improving the river nowY'-
Philadelphia Led2er
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
Official County Paper
Union County tnstitute

Following are the names and pt
Office addresses of those who attend
the Union County Institute this ye!
Aase. Hannah Elk Point
Anderson, Mayme Elk Point
Anderson, Peter Akron
Anderson, Edith Elk Point
Burke, Addie Murdo
Bondus, Zulla Alcester
Bull, Efie Alcester
Beeman, j. w. flatte
Clearwater, Mrs. Jessie Vermillion
Crawford, Anna Elk Point
Chicoiue, Emma Jefferson
Compton. Claudia Elk Point
Currie, Julia Elk Point
Dolan, Margaret Beresford
Dolan, Geaevieve Beresford
Dyer, Margaret Elk Point
Dyer, Kathryn Elk Point
Eslick, Alice Elk Point
Eslick, L. V. Elk Point
Erickson, Della Hawarden
Everhart, Zepha Hawarden
French, Kathryn Elk Point
Fox, Maude Elk Point
Frieberg, Matilda Beresford
Gray, BESSIE Elk Point
Gefke, Emma Hawarden
Holden, Ethel Colliope
Hayes, Mary Elk Point
Hoffman, Jessica Elk Point
Herrity, Lizzie Elk Point
Hitzeman, Mrs. Akron
Kavanaugh, Anna Akron
Kavanaugh, Alice Akron
Kavanaugh, Ella akron
Leivastad, Anna Hawarden
Lyle, Anna Beresfora
Lyle, Alice Beresford
Lyle, Margaret Beresford
Macomber, Elsie Hawaiden
Mattson, Nettie Hawarden
Mangan, Margaret Elk Point
Merrigan, Gertrude Burbank
Manning, Anna Beresford
Murtha, Mary Elk Point
Murtha, Frances Elk Point
Moynaham, Mrs. W. J. Houston
Mahan, Millie Beresford
Maher, Lizzie Alcester
Malloy. Kathryu BeresfOrd
Newell, Fanny Alcester
Newell, Eva Alcester
Noteboom, Ernest Hawarden
Perisho, E. q. Vermi!liol
Patrick, Violet Chstswort
Peters, Nellie Elk Point
Rome, Clara Centeryill
Rome, Allie Centervill
Ringsrud, Carrie Elk Poin,
Reedy, Ktttie jefferson
Ryan, Anna Elk Point
sharp, j.. j. Beresford
Sharp, Mrs. j. J. Beresford
Smith, Gary Hawarder
Sweegan, Cara Beresford
1oiie1son, Olive Elk Poin
inornton, Alfred Hawardel
Irettlen, A. w. Vermillit
Vinson, Martha Elk Poin,
Violet, Ina Hawarde
Voilmer, Hazel Elk Point
Walien, Minnie Alcester
Woodward, Mildred Beresford
ward, Anna Elk Poin,
wells, Pearl Beresford
Wallace, Glen Elk Poin
ward, Mary Elk Poin
wells, Floyd Beresforc
waugh; Anna Elk Poin
Evening journal., 1909-02-25

the General Assembly know what the paw is and
what the requirements of the position are They
are not forced to serve the State in these posi-
tons. No argument has been advanced that a
higher grade of men could be secured for the
Legislature if the pay were increased We DO
not believe that il the salaries were trebled
better set Of men than the present Legislators
could be obtained In fact, the probabilities
would be that with the advanced compensation
the general standard of the members of the Cen
eral Assembly would be Lowered because men
would then become candidates for these posi-
tions for the money that there was in it."
Something besides money is to be considered in
an election to the Legislature We do not be-
live that single member of the present body
certainly, we know of none--has sought elec-
tion to the Legislature because Of the pay at
tached to the position.
certain amount of honor in being a mem
Der of the General Assembly appeals strongly to
some men. Membership in the General Assem-
bly, is an honorable position AS a rule most Of
the members especially those from the country
districts men who can afford to take the
time and whose business is not seriously inter-
fered with by their legislative duties
In these matters it should be kept in mind
that Delaware is small State, with limited re-
sources. In population and wealth we do not
surpass some single counties of PENNSYLVANIA
And yet the three Delaware counties sustain
State government in addition to their separate
county governments And we have done this
in the past without any particular hardship
One objection to this proposed increase of the
pay of members OF the General Assembly is that
the money wasted in the advance of sala-
res could better be applied to other things that
would be beneficial to the State No one can
argue that higher compensation of the members
would be of the slightest advantage to the
State. With the loss Of revenue that the State
has suffered and with the present efforts through
the Revenue Commission to increase our reve-
nue., it would seem to be folly to double the pay
of the Legislators.
One thing certain is that il more money goes
for legislative salaries, there will be less for
State institutions such as the Farnhurst Hospi-
tai
DO the members of the General Assembly
want TO increase their salaries and permit State
improvements and State institutions to suffer?
Evening journal., 1909-02-25
NO TROUBLES OVER
THE OYSTER BILLS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del, February 25.-Representa-
tive Waller +. Donoho. chairman of the
House Committee on fish, oysters and
game. has been a busy man since the leg
islature opened. The chairmanship of this
committee is no sinecure The tales OF woe
Of the oystermen are poured into the cars
Of members OF that committee. and the
tales which often threaten to become as
numerous as oysters in Delawares do
main, have caused legislative committees
ifty-seven kinds Of worries at former ses-
sions.
But chairman Donoho adopted a differ
ent method this year. Instead OF having
bills affecting the oyster industry intro
duced by different members and referred
10 his committee. he and his colleagues
on the committee gave hearings TO the
oystermen first and then framed their
own bills. which Mr.. Donoho has intro
duced and is stll introducing BY this
plan all squabbles over oyster legislation
are done away with Mr.. Donoho's expert
ence OF thirty years in the oyster packing
business at Seaford. and his practical
knowledge OF oystering have aided the
| committees work wonderfully. Other
members OF the House committee on fish,
oysters and game are Representatives
Ainscow Rawlins, Grubb. Lafferty. Hud-
son and Bradford. Senator Miller is chair
man OF the Senate Committee on fish.
oysters and game again this year and his
colleagues are Senators Miller, Barnard,
life. Dutton and Morrison.