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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
THE AUDITORS SALARY
County Commissioners May Pay
$500 Says Supreme Court,

$500 Says Supreme Court.
In the action of the supreme court
in decision by Justice Smith in the
case OF county of Brookings VS.. p. ].
Murphy, a question was settled which
IS of more than passing interest to
the auditors Of all the larger counties
Of the state. At practically every
legislative session attempts are made
% fix salaries Of county auditors, al
the larger and smaller counties, the
larger ones wanting a higher salary,
and the smaller ones a low salary.
At the session of 1903 bill was
drawn which was expected to cover
the differences by fixing a general
maximum salary Of 1920 year, but
allowing the boards of commissioners
IN counties with over 10000 popula-
ton to allow salaries up to $500 at
their discretion. P. ]. Murphy, az au-
ditor of Bookings county, was al
lowed $1,000 year for two years,
and when a new states attorney waa
selected he declared the salary to
have been Illegally paid, and sued to
recover the alleged excess amount OF
$500 from Murphy, his contention be-
ing that the law under which the sal
lry was paid was unconstitutional on
the grounds that 1t attempted to dele
gate legislative power to county COM
nissioners The lower court held
| against the county, and on appeal the
supreme court has affirmed the find
ing of the lower court, holding that
he commissioners were acting under
statute which provided fixed man.
ner of computing salaries Of county
auditors, and that it did not delegate
legislative power, and that the CON-
missioners of Brookings county were
In their legal rights in their action,
Justice Whiting dissenting.
The supreme court also affirmed the
lower court of allowing a minor to
enter and remain in saloon which
he was operating at Clear Lake. 1t
appears that a band from neighbor-
ing town went to Clear Lake to play
Tor a political meeting, and after the
meeting was over they played at sew.
eral different places in the town,
among them the saloon Of johnson
Some of the members of the band
we're minors, and suit was brought re
sulting in fine for Johnson. He ap
pealed from the decision of the lower
court, and the supreme court In an
opinion by Whiting sustains the low
Or court, Presiding Judge Haney dis
senting.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
MAY DIVIDE COUNTY.

Lennon and Bison Have Compro'
missed on a Division Proposition.
The real reason for the recent com
promise between Lennon and Bison
the contestants in the Perkins county
seat fight, has leaked out In informa.
ton reaching Aberdeen to the erect
that the business men OF the two
towns have agreed to forget their diff
ferences and work together In har'
mony for the division, as soon as the
statutes will permit, Of Perkins coun'
tv into two counties Of which each
town will be a county seat. 1t is be-
l,eved the population will be large
enough. with the advent OF new set
tiers due to the extension of the NIL
waukee. St. Louis and Northern Pa
cific roads to justify division.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
Was Determined to Wed.

Swathed like mummy and lying
on a cot in the Punxsutawney (Pa.)
hospital, James Sharkey, who week
previous fell 80 feet from a bridge
peeped with one eye from his bandagea
and watched the ceremony that made
him a husband. Miss Bessie McLaugh
lin, daughter of Justice Of the Peace
/. B. Mclaughlin, of Somerville. was
the bride. The marriage register was
signed by the injured man, but he had
to hold the pen between his teeth to
do 1t, making his mark. Sharkey fell
from a railroad bridge and both arms
and one leg were broken, his abdomen
waL ripped open and his face was
bruised almost beyond recognition, and
one eyelid split. He did not lose con
sciousness and demanded that his wed
ding plans be carried out
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
HOLINESS ASSOCIATION.

President NorvelI Furthering Arrange
ments for Big Meeting July 1925.
President Norvell of the South Da-
kota Holiness association has been
in Mitchell for several days looking
after the grounds and making plans
for the camp meeting of the asso-
citation.
The association owns a fine park
grounds some three miles northeast
of Mitchell, ard last fall three addi-
tional acres were bought to provide
for more room for future growth of
the association. Mr.. Norvell said
that it was the intention to erect a
new building on the grounds right
away, which will be used to entertain
the visiting ministers of the state
who attend the meetings to aid the
evangelists. The building will be two
stories high and will be 14x20, which
affords sufficient sleeping accommoda-
tons for the present at least.
The tabernacle tent will be pitched
on the opposite of the river this sum.
mer, and bridge will be built over
the stream to accommodate the peo
pie in getting over to it. Mr.. Norvell
stated that several new cottages will
be built at once to have them in
readiness for use at the camp meet
ing.
The camp will open July 10 and ex
tend until July rs. Rev. Will H. Huff
OF Sioux City and Rev. Bud Robinson
of Texas will do the evangeistic work
and they will be assisted by a mum
Der OF ministers from various parts
Of the state. The singing will be un
der the direction of Rev. Charles M
Stebbins Of Davis. Mr.. Norvell said
that he expected larger attendance
this year than ever before, and they
are planning on taking good care OF
all who come, increased facilities be-
ing added to the eating hall.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
State News of Interest
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

e,.hard Hite Mourned as Dead, His
Father positively" identifying Re-
mains as Those Of Son.
Richard Hite, a young man working
On the farm of F. s. Rowley, In Perry
township, near Mitchell, has had the
novelty OF being mourned as dead by
his parents, the father having posi-
lively identified his body In Kansas
city, Mo-, and took 1t home to Heath,
Ky, for interment.
It is a mysterious case of mistaken
identity. A dispatch was received in
Mitchell Thursday evening from the
Kansas City Star stating that young
man was killed in Kansas City May
8; that the body had been positively
Identified by the father, J. w. Hite
Of Heath, KY, and that the body had
been shipped to Heath for interment
Richard Hite Is young man who
came to Mitchell from Heath, KY,
some time in February and shortly
after his arrival in Mitchell secured
position as usher in the Olympia
moving picture show. He remained
there for couple of months, and re-
signed the Job to work for F.. S. Row
ley on his farm in Perry township.
The young man has not been out of
the country for the past month, and
consequently could not have been in
Kansas City at the time of the muir
der of the stranger.
Bernley Hite, q brother of Rihard
is employed at the Milwaukee lunch
counter rooms. In conversation with
him today he stated that he had re
ceived several letters and kilograms
from home making inquiry as to the
queries, and he fails to understand
why the matter has not as yet beer
Strengthened out. Mr.. Hite said tina
he talked with his brother at tn,
Rowley farm over the rural distance
line recently, and he knows him t.
be alive and well.
Mr.. Hite said he could not under
stand how his father could be so mis-
taken over the identity of his son, an
he hopes that after the letters he ha
written to Heath will clear up tn
mystery SO fer as his brother is cor
cerned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
BUSINESS MAN MURDER VICTIM.

Mystery In Nelson's Tragic Death
cIearing-Pounded With Scantllng.
An examination of the body Of Ed
Nelson, . business man, who was
found dead along the rlilroad tracks
at Alcester, has convinced the au-
thorities that he was murdered.
It was first supposed that he was
run down by train, but closer ex-
animation Of the body showed marks
of violence, and new clues have point
ed the finger of suspicion at two men.
It is believed Nelson was killed with
a board or scantling in which there
were several nails.
The case, which had been under In
vestigation since March Is, offers
much of mystery. The Sioux City
police are cooperating with the OFF,
GERS Of Alcester in an effort to appre-
bend the suspects.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
MILWAUKEE, EXTENSION.
Building on From Rapid City Into the
Belle Eourche District.


The many rumors recently in cir
:ulation as to projected railroad ex-
tensions in western South Dakota has
caused considerable speculation as to
the route the Chicago, Milwaukee E.
st. Paul railway will take in building
out of Rapid City. While there has
been no definite announcement of
the Milwaukee's intentions the fol-
lowing from the Range Gazette, pub
lisked at Camp Crook in Harding
county, about 120 miles northwest OF
Rapid City, is self explanatory: Last
Sunday two auto loads of Milwaukee
railroad officials headed by President
Earring arrived in town from Bowman.
They are looking over the country
with a view to connecting the Rapid
City line with the coast extension
and from present indications Camp
Crook will be on the map in big let
sers. This preliminary inspection is
Tor a route from Rapid City into the
Belle Fourche irrigated district,
thence into the Little Missouri Valley.
The course will then follow down the
valley either to Marmath or out
through SO gap and northwest. Con.
struction will probably start soon, as
line can be laid out" This route
is practically the only feasible one for
q north and south route In western
South Dakota. Natural water courses
are practically followed all OF the way
and the territory traversed Ia for the
great part virgin and one of the rich
est sections in the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
MISSC JRl WILLOW FARM.
Tops as Well as Roots Used In Hold.
tina Shifting River Banks.

East Kansas City Is one Of the most
important centers in the Missouri val
ley in the business of shipping will
lows. In the last three months alone
the Kansas City Southern railway has
hauled from thens lao fat car loads OF
trimmed willows. and is taking out
more as fast as the willow planta-
lions can furnish the crop.
The roots of the willows keep the
sand from shifting along the river
banks; but the use of the tops OF will
lows in fighting currents Of water is
comparatively new. Government work
with willows requires that the trees
shall be more than twelve feet high
and between three-quarters and two
and half inches in diameter at the
butts. After patch CT these trees
has been cut the ground looks like q
stubblefield of corn. The new sprouts,
| however, look more like a field OF
! wheat-if wheat only had that pecu'
| liar reddish tinge that willows take
| on at this time of the year. In two
| and half to three years after cutting
willows will grow up again to the size
required for bikes or for plating into
mats.
| The willows now being bought by
the railway are for use in checking
the inroads of the Arkansas river be
tween Spiro and Fort Smith, Ark. The
bikes that are being constructed run
cut into the river $50 feet. and are u
willows held in place with large steel
cables. Since Dec. IL nearly 100 car
loads Of trees-not all of these will
lows-have beeen dumped into the
river.
The sand filing the crevices be
tween the bundles of willows makes I
strong and economical pier. The stee
cables insure the safety of the piel
until the sand has done its work.
In cutting and trimming the willow!
thu harvesters use nothing but ordi
nary cord knives.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
Outdoor Social Center for Washington

President Taft has decided to make
the Marine band earn it's salary and
at the same time create in Washington
an outdoor social center similar to the
Molecon in Havana, the Lunetta in
Manila, Hyde park in London. and the
Court of Honor in Florence. He will
have the band play twice week on
the banks of the Potomac river, at q
point on the Speedway near the Wash
ington monument.
The idea Is said to be Mrs. Taft's
and many prominent Washington PEG
pie are expected to turn out on the
days designated. In order to give the
innovation an official character the
president and Mrs. Taft will attend the
first concert on April IA and all sub
sequent concerts while they are ir
town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
WEALTH HIDDEN IN OLD TABLE


Problem California Woman Left for
Public Administrator to Solve.
Cunningly hidden in secret recep-
tacle deity carved in the leg OF an
antique table, the fortune OF the late
Mrs. Jessie Fremont Dietsch of San
Francisco, relative of the noted path
finder, Gen. John c. Fremont, was
found recently by the deputy public
administrator, w. J. Hynes. The noat-
~ fastened little bundle gave up q
bank book showing deposits Of $4,000.
. costly collection Of time honored
jewelry and countless shares in WILD
cat concerns worth their waste paper
value.
The discovery Of the effects of tho
srratic woman OF historic lineage ends
Z search that Hynes and his men pur-
sued for several days with great ear
nestness. When Mrs. Dietsch died, ON
April %, alone and In seclusion, her
effects were taken charge of by the
public administrator In the absence
II any near relatives. The officers
were informed that the old woman
was possessed Of great wealth and the
stories came from such reliable
sources that 1t was deemed advisable
to make a complete search of the
premises.
With this end in view Hynes and
his assistants strained every effort
10 locate the hidden treasure. Every
article In the house was overturned
and thoroughly searched without avail
Even the carpets and tapestries were
ripped open in the hope that they
would yield some of the glitterine
gold which the aged recluse was sup
posed to possess
Just as Hynes was about to abandon
the search he accidently knocked Cd
the hollow leg Of an ancient table
In a cleverly contrived cache the pub
lilo administrator spied an old wallet
Opening the bag, Hynes discovered
that it contained the bank book
jewels and stock certificates
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
DAKOTA FARMER STOCK.

q e. Carnine. formerly business
manager of the Dakota Farmer. q
semi.monthly agricultural publication
At Aberdeen, and l. H. Storgaard, for.
merly live stock editor, have disposed
of their interests in the publication to
Will C. Allen, the present business
manager; M. F. Greeley. the man
aging editor, and Mrs. Blanche Bush
nell widow of w. F. T. Bushnell, who
established the Dakota Farmer. The
three persons named now own nearly
NIL the stock.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
DROWNED IN sLOP BARREL.
Farmers Child Falls In Head First
and Is Drowned.

Farmers Child Falls In Head First
and Is Drowned.
The tragic end Of another South
Dakota child is reported, the latest
victim being the two-year-od son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. den Ouden. who re-
side on a farm In the southwestern
portion of Bon Homme county. The
child lost its life by drowning. Its dead
body was found in slop barrel.
which stood in close proximity to a
fence in the yard in the rear of his
homo. When the parents last saw
their child alive he was playing In
the back yard. 1t Is supposed he
climbed upon the fence for the pur.
pose of looking into the barrel, which
was partially filled, and while doing
this lost his balance and fell head
first into the barrel. He was not
found until life was extinct.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10

Harry Leeman, alias Harry Scan
Ion, and one of the Ave men arrested
at Huron TO ralleged disorderly con-
duct, is charged with having broken
fall at Detroit, Mimi, and has been
taken to that city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
CAPITOL NEARING COMPLETION

Work on South Dakota State House
Is Being Pushed by Contractor.
Marble work on the floors of the
corridors of the new capitol is under
way: the ornamental plaster work is
being shaped up; the dome Is prac-
tically ready for the steel work, and
Contractor Olsen is pushing every
thing as rapidly as possible with the
desire to get his contract work out OF
the way before cold weather again
sets in.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10

County Judge A. L. McNaughten OF
Aberdeen has issued notice to all
guardians of estates in Brown county
that hereafter they must make their
reports in strict compliance with the
law, or he will proceed against them
in accordance with the statutory pro
visions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
RELIEVES

Every man, woman and child
who is afflicted with Piles should
try ManZan. 1t gives immediate
relief, and the beneficial effects
are felt with the first application.
A guarantee of satisfactory re-
suits given with each tube.
Ask your dealer today.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
HEALS

Purchase a tube from your
dealer, and if the preparation
does not do all we claim, your
money will be refunded. Take no
substitute, but insist on ManZan.
Prepared byl
PlNEULE MEDICINE CO.
Chicago. ILL.,. u. s. A.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-10
ElY'S CREAM BALM
MANZAN
Pile Remedy

is an antiseptic, astringent and
healing preparation for the relief
of Piles in all forms of this dis
tressing affection. Itisa jelly-like
preparation put up in collapse
BILE tube with a perforated nozzle
and is easy to apply. The sooth-
ing properties of ManZan draws
out the inflam nation and heals
the affected parts.
Chariton courier., 1909-02-12
Attention, Road Ov.rseers.

A meeting of the road over
seers of Charlton county has
been called for Friday, March 5,
at the courthouse in Keytesville,
and it is hoped that a full attend.
ance will be present. State
Highway Engineer Curtis Hill
will address the meeting on the
question of good roads, and all
who are interested, whether they
are road overseers or not, are cor.
daily invited to come and feel
free to offer any suggestions look.
ing to the Improvement of the
public highways of the county.
Chariton courier., 1909-02-12

Mexico and Texas Lands. CheaD.
Ii you are interested in Mexico
or Texas land and wish to buy as
an investment good tract at
much less than you could by do.
ing so through agents for Com
panies which have bought up
thousands of acres, join the
Texas Mexico syndicate now be.
ing farmed by reliable men in
this county. For particulars,
write to or call on,
E. B. KELLOGG,
Keytesville.
Chariton courier., 1909-02-12
Plain view Pickinqs.

Tom Kitchen has very sick
child.
The telephone lines are again
in running order after the storm.
The predictions are that peach
coblers are going to be scarce
this year.
Stella Lake, who was quito sick
last week, was able to attend
Sunday. school and preachinglast
Sunday.
Mrs, William Lake, Mrs. Ella
Lake, Bill Underwood and Eliza
Underwood have all had q round
with sore throat.
The revival meeting at Plain
View came to q close last Tues
day night with one addition and
five conversions.
Repent and believe the gospel
are the commands of our Saviour
and If we DO not do it We may
expect to have to suffer the con.
sequence.
Rev. ]. w. Green of Lagonds
preached at Plain View Sunday
at II O'Clock q. M and z p. m.
On account of the mud the at.
tendance was small.
Cecil and Beryl Lake of near
Bynumville have been visiting
their grandma, Mrs. N. J.'Under-
wood, the past week. They're.
turned home, Monday.
Plain View Union &31n6sy-
school was eorganizedsltst 6un-
day with the, ,fDllowingsaofac
]. E. Fox, superintendent;@A. T.
Dilley, assistant superintendent;
Stella Lake, secretary, and Nj.
Underwood, treasurer.
L. ]. Thurman, president OF
the school board of district No.
5.56. II, has sent in his resigna-
ton, as he is making prepara-
tions to move out of the district.
| We ate our last mess OF
mutton this morning, and as the
neighbors have quit sending in
beef, we guess we will have to
90 back to dining on hog and
hominy.ss
5 We have passed through quite
severe storm, and our wife
never got up but one morning
to make the fire. Some women
do not know how to care for a
good husband. Our wife even
wants US ito wash as often as
twice day.
Chariton courier., 1909-02-12
Letter List.

LSttCr L1SL
The following letters remain
uncalled for at the post-office in
Keytesville for week ending
Wednesday, February 10, 1909:
Miss Eta Reynolds.
Mrs. Kate Sheperd.
Mr.. J. j. Sewer.
Mr.. Charley Glynn.
.Mr. Wade Berneth.
When calling for the above,
please say 'advertised."
D. j. HOLMAN, Postmaster.
Chariton courier., 1909-02-12
To EXCHANGE.

A 10.room residence in good
condition, with all necessary out.
buildings and seven acres of
ground, for an 80 or 100. acre
farm. Will pay the difference.
J. N. GAINES,
Brunswick, Mo.
Chariton courier., 1909-02-12
Moving Pictures.

A pleasant and enjoyable place
to pass the time is at Keytes.
ville's moving picture show Fri
day and Saturday evening of
each week. Entire change of
program each evening. Admis.
sion, 10 OTIS.
Chariton courier., 1909-02-12

the damage done by wind in that
section during the recent bliz-
zard was quite extensive. H. G.
Crawford had two windmills
blown down, and Fred Scott on e.
windmill blown over. The roof
of hardware building was blown
off and scattered to the four
winds. Large corner rocks on
bank building were blown off.
Large flue of hotel blown over
on roof. One side of glass front
of Blakeley mercantile building
was blown in and considerable
damage done to goods by the
snow and wind. Numerous out.
buildings over town and coun.
try were blown over and stock
suffered considerable from ex.
posure.
The COURIER is pleased to learn
that Oscar Welch, one of Keyes.
ville's bright youths who has
been at the U. 8. military pre-.
pa:atory school at Highland
Falls, N. Y, has passed the
"exam" and will be admitted to
Westpoint Military academy
where he will continue his
studies. Out of 40S young men
who took the examination with
Oscar only 12O passed muster.
The CouRIER's subscribers are
bona fide. We do not cater to
honorary" readers, and no
Charlton county young man can
begin married life right without
subscribing and paying in sd.
vance for the Great Favorite
weekly. A newspaper that is not
worth paying Tor ls not worth
having. ~
"Grsndms" Howard, who
makes her home with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Julia Anderson oi
Keytesville, was 90 years old yes.
terday, and the day was made q
pleasant occasion for her. She
was dressed up in q new ,freck,
had q birthday -oake and snum-
sber of neighbors; called to Day
their respects to her. :
w. E. Heaoock, Keytesyille'i
baker man, has just added ,
portable bake oven to his facili
ties.
Attorney Fred Lamb of Sails
bury was at the capital Wednes
day on professional business.
| Attorney A. w. Johnson wa
here Saturday in the interest o
clients.