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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
Sen. M'LAURIN IS DEAD
HAD JUST REMARKED HOW WELL
HE FELT.
Mississippi Scion Succumbs to Heart
Disease In His Brandon
Home.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 23.-United
States Senator A. j. McLaurin died
suddenly at his home in Brandon
Death was due to an attack of heart
failure and came at $50 O'Clock.
When the fatal stroke came upon
him Senator McLaurin was seated in
a rocking chair in front of the fire.
place in his library. He suddenly fell
forward. without speaking a word.
and life was extinct when members
OF his family reached his side.
Just before his death Mr.. McLaurin
made the remark that he was feeling
better then than at any time since his
recent severe illness, resulting from
an attack of ptomaine poisoning.
AS to a successor to Senator Nc.
Laurin, it is pointed out that an APP.
pointment might be Immediately made
by Governor Noel or selected by the
state legislature which win convene
early in January.
Governor Noel stated that he would
not announce for some days as to
whether he would appoint successor
to Senator McLaurin or refer the Sc
lection to the legislature which will
convene in regular session early next
month.
Should he make the selection, how
ever, he stated that the names of Con
gressmen Byrd, Bowers and Gambler
and several others would be consid
cred In connection with the appoint
ment
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
XMAS TREE FIRE KILLS EIGHT.
Ens're Family Wiped out at New
eastie, Pam.

-! new Castle. Pa. Dec. 25.-The first
1919. .ss due 70 Christmas tree fires
s ! wiped out the family Of Guitano
y. and took the lives Of three
p Gsrbo. his wife and three chill.
~ Sc re three boarders were
~ sulnsa g death II their home in Hills.
49, 49, ~. 49, .hsn - DECORATIONS on the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
FREDERICK REMINGTON is DEAD.
Heart Failure and Shock From Opera.
tlon Removes Artist.

nloseneid, Conn.-Frederick Rem.
.nston' the artist, died at his home here
rom neart failure and shock superin-
uucsu Dy an operation for appendicitis.
-. remington had been in good health
antii last Sunday, but it was not until
~ weunesday that he suffered pain. A
new = York specialist was called and
ne next day an operation was per-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
Score One for Mrs. Leono,d.

Pointoise, France.-The court de-
clded in favor of Baroness Vaughan
and ordered the removal of seals
which had been placed upon her
property at Balincourt. ATTORNEYS fpr
the daughters of the late King Leopold
had sought to seize the residence civ.
en- the baroness by their father and as
first step had placed seals indicat.
ing the claim OF ownership upon the
property.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
More Warmer charues.

Cincinnati. Dec. 26.-The grand jury
may be recalled and a third indict.
ment returned in the case of Charles
l.. Warmer, former local treasurer of
the Big Four railroad, now under pen.
itentiary sentence of six years in con.
nection with the $643,OO0 embezzle.
ment from the road. This probable
development resulted from a confer.
ence between the convicted treasurer
and Prosecutor Hunt. 1t was init.
mated that the further proceedings
will be taken against a person who
has not yet been named in connection
with the case.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
Duplication Of covernment work

Washington, Dec. 25.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock has found one way
to help decrease the postal deficit and
incidentally the postal expenditures.
The accounting section, division of
finance. of the Office of the third as.
sistant postmaster general, will be
abolished. This action will save $685.
900 year and the 81 clerks assigned
there will go back to the bureaus from
which they were taken. After care
full investigation Hitchcock found that
the accounting section merely per
formed a duplication of work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
SCHENECTADY STRIKE OFF.
Locomotive Workers Have Returned
to Work.

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Fol-
lowing q conference between James
A. McNaughton. vice-president and
head OF the manufacturing department
Of the American Locomotive Company
and delegates from the local boiler
makers, tank men and crane mems
unions. 1t was announced that the
strike which was called here Dec. Z,
would be settled.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30

Ten Killed; Twenty-Elaht Injured.
Prague, Dec. IS. Ten persons were
killed and twenty-eight seriously in
jured. while many others suffered
minor injuries In collision between
: passenger express train bound for
Vienna. and freight train at Uhersko
station near Ch0tzen In Bohemia.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
STILL RESIDENT
zELAYA SAYS HE MAY GO BACK
TO NICARAGUA WHEN IT
DUETS DOWN
MADRIZ ONLY HIRED man
ESTRADA SCORNS PEACE OVER
TuREs OF DEsPoT's
MAN FRIDAY
ZELAYA'S LATEST
SHOW OF GALL

Cordoba, Dec. 2S-Zelaya de-
clared tonight that he Is still
president OF Nicaragua, al
though he may never return
to assume that office. Madriz
he asserted Is only provisional
president and he tZelaya) has
not relinquished that Office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
Maha liurIs : aor,h

Rome, ltaly.--A bomb was explod-
ed in front Of q grocery in Palermo
wrecking the front Of the shop. n.
outrage was the work OF the Mafa
which had demanded $50. 1000 from tia
groceryman, which he refused to nav
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
Storm Sweeps the Atlantic.

New York. N. Y. According to
wireless reports from incoming liners
storm OF great magnitude is prevail
ing upon the Atlantic. The Lusitania
the st. Paul, the Minnetonka and La
Touraine are among the west-bound
liners which have found the weather
very severe. They will all reach New
York behind schedule.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
SatoIli Near Death.

Rome. Dec. 25.-The condition of
Cardinal Francis Satolli became sud
denly worse through the complication
OF blood poisoning with the nephritis
from which he has suffered.
Receiving cablegrams from Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop Farley, the
prelate commended:
My American friends give me my
last consolation"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30

Zelaya admitted that, In reply to
his request for asylum aboard the
British cruiser Clearwater, he was
told he could board her only with
the understanding that he agree to
leave Nicaragua forever.
Mexico, on the other hand, he de-
clared. made no reservations In grant
ing him similar permission.
Zelaya said he is leaving Nicaragua
In hope that affairs there will quiet
down.
In support of his claim, members
OF the party said the Guerrero floated
the Nicaraguan flag in addition to
the Mexican flag. Reports OF his
wealth, Zelaya said, are grossly ex-
aggerated His fortune is not over ST.
000, 000 He denied that he had wrong
1y obtained any part of his fortune
through government concessions.
Washington, Dec. 2S-Estrada, the
revolutionary leader in Nicarag a,
will not accept. the extraordinary
terms proposed by President Madrit,
as basis for peace "A telegram from
Bluefelds states that on the 22d in
slant Madriz had proposed to Estrada
suspension of hostilities, pending
arrival OF committee which he was
sending to Estrada, to discuss an
amicable settlement OF the Or sent
strife Madriz begged the revolution
airy leader not to obstruct his efforts
Estrada expressed willingness to
meet the Madriz commissioners, but
said the revolutionary party will rot
recognize the action Of the legislative
assembly in placing power in the
hands OF Madrix. He denied most en-
phatically the assembly's right to
deal with election Of president. and
stated that he saw In Madriz usurp-
~.
The terms upon which Madriz is
willing to make peace, 1t is believed,
are shown In a letter which purports
to have been signed by him and ad-
dressed to a friend. In 1t he ex-
pressed his desire for peace without
further bloodshed and stated that
whatever might happen compatible
with his dignity, and with the public
interests, he was willing to accept. He
says further the revolutionists should
recognize his government and that
after such recognition both armies
should be disbanded, all arms ami
ammunition being turned over to him
He states he would recognize the
debts and contracts Of the revolution
lists and that within six months he
would look for holding OF an elee-
tion, he guaranteeing free voting, He
adds that he would turn over sch
power as he had impartially to the
person elected president, and that he
would accept any other proper cordi-
tions. 1t il not doubted here that
Estrada's known astuteness viii pre-
vent him from accepting terms OF
peace predicated upon prior surren ,er
BY him Of his army, arms ana ammu-
milton TO his enemy. Therefore. II il
not believed the conference between
Estrada ana Madrir commissioners
viii result ia any particular change
Ii the present status.
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acA!aeunn consul Y NeW xork city,
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hn es.uent Mau nc uecnnes,
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30

New Governor ,r South Africa.
London, Dec. 1-.-The report that
Herbert Gladstone, secretary OF stata
for home affairs, would be appoinatS
governor general of United South a.
RIGA was oficially confirmed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
The French win Flx.

Paris, France. - The governmar.
asked Tor an immediate supplement
airy credit Of $4,000 to be used for ths
purchase OF aeroplanes for the ARM
The machines will be used FOR scout
Ing purposes. 0'u -. J,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30

Five Dead; Seventeen Injured.
Shawnee, Okla. Dec. Alive men
are believed to be dead and seventeen
injured as the result Of an explosion
Of An engine in the shops Of the Chica-
SO. Rock Island = Pacific railroad. At
least dozen Of the injured are being
cared for here. while others are at
McAlester.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
Pionser pruaalst Dead.

Minneapolis, Dec. 25.-Thomas X
Gray, Minneapolis oldest merchant
and the oldest druggist in the state OF
Minnesota. died at his home after a
lingering illness. He was rs years
old. He had been In poor health for
two years. his condition for the last
month having kept him confined to
his bed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30
Che Courier
ELK POINT. SOUTH DAKOTA.


Sioux Falls--After several attempts
and much agitation Sioux, Falls final
ly has curfew ordinance.
Vermillion--Professor Perisho OF
this city is preparing q geographical
sketch OF the state of South Dakota
for publication In the near future.
Greton--This city held tag day
Saturday to raise funds for the Chill
dren's Home at Sioux Falls, and the
contributions totaled $315. A commit
tee Of leading society women divided
tho town into districts and canyassed
each district thoroughly.
vermiliion Announcement is
made that early In the spring debates
Will be held between yankton and
Vormillion high schools and Flan-
drean and Sioux Falls high schools.
the winners to settle the dispute the
latter part OF March. 1t is under
stood that the majority Of schools
favor discussion over the income tax.
Presho--The dates for the meeting
Of the Federation OF Commercial Clubs
OF South Dakota has been changed
from Jan. As to Jan. HIP. 1910. 1t Is
understood that the Board of Railway
Commissioners for this state will meet
with this body and take up many of
the perplexing propositions now be-
fore them for adjustment.
vermillion--Two debates will oc-
eur In the spring between Ames agri-
cultural college OF Iowa and the Uni
versity OF South Dakota. The ques-
tion discussed is Should congress es-
tablish Parcels Post?'' On the
evening that team from Ames fs
arguing in VermiIlion the u. 8. d. will
have its other team at Ames one team
from each institution Will uphold the
Affirmative. and the other the mega
tive
Pierre--Under negotiations which
have been under way for some time.
the business Of the Bankers Reserve
Fund Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany OF Cincinnati Ohio, has been
rewritten by the First National Life
company of this CITY, This adds sew
eral million dollars OF business to the
~ one OF the strongest companies OF
the northwest.
yankton-F Fred Dahl employed in
the Woatern Portland Cement Co.'S
Y1nnt hao q narrow escape from
drowning IN mud vat while at work
q thA plant. Had It not been that
htg companion workmen had seen his
f.ll and hurried 70 the scene he would
H sustained serious injuries by the
fall which was about twenty Fact
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30

Vermillion--Professor Perisho Of
this city Is preparing geographical
sketch OF the state Of South Dakota
for publication in the near future.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30

Sioux Falls--After several attempts
and much agitation Sioux Falls final
~ has O curfew ordinance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30

Greton--Tbis city held tag day
Saturday to raise funds for the Chill
drsn's Home at Sioux Falls, and The
contributions totaled $315. A commit
tee Of leading society women divided
tho town into districts and canyassed
each district thoroughly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-30

Buffalo. DC. 27-Failure az negotia-
ticns ct st. Paul is regarded here as
the forerunner of similar result of
the Chicago conference. at which this
territory is represented
The attitude Of the railroad Inter-
ests At st. Paul. said Grand VIE
President Burt Of the switchmenss
union tonight, indicates plainly that
the basis OF settlement in the north
west must be acceptable to III the
roads included III the general manax-
ers' association This must ineyitably
force the men into the ssne poll1 -, {
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-30
HUNTING FOR ASSASSIN.
One Captured, Other Is Still at
Large.

Amite City, La.-As a result of an
ambuscades growing out of a family
feud, two women and man are dead
one of the alleged assassins is being
held here under a heavy guard and
the country for miles around is be-
ing searched. for another man alleg-
ed to be implicated. in the murders.
1t is alleged that as, Benjamin Bre-
land, his wife and Mrs. Jos. Eve cite,
the latter carrying an infant in her
arms, were making their way home
ward along one OF the parish roads,
Avery Blount and Garfield Kinchen
fired on hem from the side of the
road with shot guns, Mrs. Everett
fell with her baby into the road, her
head blown almost off. Mrs. Bre-
lands breast was torn off by one of
the yolleys and Breland himself fell
at the first fire. Young people driv-
ing home from party found the ba-
by crawling about among the bodies.
Breland was still living and able to
murmur the name of Kinchen be-
fore he died. Avery Blount was cap
turedf after an all night search and
says that Kinchen killed Breland,
but will not say who. killed the wo-
men.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-30
EDUCATIONAL ROW NOW ON
State Superintendent Has to
Settle Differences.
BoLL WEEVIL PUT IN BLOCK OF ice
ror Twenty-Four Hours and is Then
Taken Out Wiggling. Farm
ers are Urged 20 Plant.
Peanuts.

In his trip to nolt1 Louisiana
state Superintendent of Education
Harris visited Harrisburg. in Cat
ahoula parish; Rayviilc in Rlchland
,sr,sn, anu monroe in all of which
marshes there is a small educational
row on. In the first two however, the
diferences are to be settled with
out any friction. In Catahoula the
aev Board of Education auestfo1s
the new Board of Education ques-
tions the right of the old board to
elect the Parish Superintendent.
The new Board proposes to make a
legal test of the ruling of the At
torney General, wherein he held
that the old Board had a right to
elect the superintendent. In Rich
land parish the new board has elected
as Parish Superintendent a person
who does not hold a certificate of ell
igibiity from the State Board of Edu-
cation, but the new Board will allow
the present superintendent, who has
certificate to hold his Office until the
elected superintendent can stand the
examination when it is given. If he
secures the certificate he will get the
Office If he fails to make the requir-
ed average, he will not. In Monroe
the row is of more serious charact-
er and the two factions are going to
fight the matter out before the State
Board of Education. Here charges
are made against Superintendent
Brown.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-30
Gov. SANDERS TO THE FRONT
Orders Suburban Race Track
Betting Stopped.
TROOPS may enforce THE Law
ROokmaker and Clerk Arrested For
Violating the Locke Law by Dis
trict Attorney and Merry
Go Round Closes.

New Orleans.-After continuing
for week, the race meet which star
ted January 18th, at Suburban Park
from New Orleans Saturday closed
down, at least temporarily. The
announcement of the suspension was
made at the conclusion of the fourth
race and shortly after Jack sheehan
of Memphis, Tenn, we'll known
book-maker, had been arrested on
the charge of violating the so-called
Locke anti-racing laws.
Sheehan's arrest formed a sequel
to an order which Governor Sanders
wired the district attorney from Bat
On Rouge unless the betting on
horse races at McDonoghville, as we'll
as the gambling at Southport are
stopped Immediately, said the gov
ernor, Il shall take hand myself"
The governors order was sent by
him at the conclusion of conference
with the adjutant general of the
state and the turfmen, the Jefferson
parish authorities and the public as
we'll, surmised that if the governors
order was disobeyed troops would
be sent both to the Suburban track
at McDonogheville as we'll as to
Southport. &
District Attorney Marrero, of JEFF
ferson parish, held a consultation
with others as soon as the governors
order became known, and at the Con-
clusion of the third race, Sheriff Mar
rero of Jefferson parish, the father
of the district attorney, had Shee-
han and his clerk, W. E. ka1ston
placed under arrest.
The contention of the turfmen is
that Sheehan and others merely pay
the Suburban Racing Association $12
a day for advance information.
This SO called advance Information
is a card showing the scratches, cor
rected weights, ETC., on each race.
They say that when Sheehan and
others make wagers with friends"
that the Locke law is not violated.
1t is their purpose to make test of
the case in the courts.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-30
1866, ,231 Bales GINNED
Up to January 10th is the Cen
sus Report.
Two MILLION MORE THAN LAST YEAR
The Corrected Statistics of Quantity
of Cotton Ginned This Season Up
to January 1, are 1906
29S Bales.

Washington.-There were 1861
231 running bales of Gotten ginned
from the growth of 1908, to January
16 last against 10,33s,551 a year ago
and 27,441 active ginneries against
27,366 a year ago, according to the
census bureau report Saturday.
The report counts round bales as
half bales and exsl.sae aes ntsxaeIt Ia. Ia
cludes 232,521 round bales for 1909
18S,037 for 190S.and 90,456 sea isl
and bales for 1909 and S0,19O. foi
1908. The total bales ginned in 1907
up to January 16 was 12,176,199 rep.
resenting 93S of the crop of that
year and of the 1913. crop s3.5 was
ginned by January 16.
Saturdays report. shows bales gin
ned. and number of ginneries, op.
Grated respectively by states as fol
lows: = -
Alabama 1,ts17,26 and 1887.
Arkansas ss1,54O and N2,115.
Florida 6s,57S. and 254:
Georgia 1,S51,740 and 4,45S.
Kansas, Kentucky and New Mexico
1887 and 6.
Louisiana 45S,723 and 1, 696.
|. Mississippi 1,551,265 and3,476.
Missouri 55,1S2 and 7S.,
North Carolina 661,295 and 2,756.
Oklahoma 612,61s and 9S4.
South Carolina 1,1eS,52Q and
1929.
Tennessee 92f,677 and 649.
Texas 3,529,426 and.A,14S.
Virginia 1854 and LIS. =.
Distribution of sea island cotton
for 1909 by states is Florida 3.4,007;
Georgia 4s,244; South Carolina
1926.
The corrected statistics of the
quantity of cotton ginned this season
up to January are 12,465,29S bales.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-30
SHIP RAMMED 442 RESCUED.
Steamer Florida Dealt a Death Blow
to Outbound Liner Republic.

steamer FlOfiQa UeaH Death BLOW
to Outbound Liner Republic.
Nantucket, Mass.-The passengers
of the White Star liner Republic, who
were taken on board the steamer
Florida. of the Lloyd-Italiano line,
after the collision southwest of Nam
tucket lightship, when the Republic
received what will probably prove her
adeah wound, are being transferred to
the steamer Baltic, White Star boat
which was called to the assistance of
her sister ship by w.ze.ess telegraph.
After standing by the Republic for
several hours. Capt. Ransom, Of the
visable to take the passengers off the
Florida, and the fog having lifted
the transfer was begun. In add dition
to the passengers of the Repu.1 lie,
those ofthe Florida will go also on
board the. Bal The Fi8rida's pas
sengefs number 100 and those of TIE
Republic 442. The fact that it was
deemed advisable to take off thespass
sengers of the Florida indicates that
the latter was also seriously damaged
in colliding with the Republic. In
groping her way through the dense
fog off Nantucket lightship at dawn
Saturday, the steamer Florida, of the
Lloyd-Italiano line, bound to New
York from Naples, dealt a death blow
to the outward bound steamer Re
public of the White Star line, laden
with pleasure seeking passengers for
southern Europe and with supplies
for the United States battleship fleet.
The steamer Florida, proving to be
less seriously injured than the other.
steamer, took. ABOARD the Republics
passengers almost Immediately and
twelve hours later all the officers and
crew ofsthe Republic with the ex-
ception of Capt., Sealby, of that YES
sci, who in bis. gig refused to leave
the sight of his beloved ship until she
had disappeared forever beneath the
waves !.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-30
TRIUMPH. OVER OBSTACLES
Wisconsin Man and Woman Hay,
Two Runaway Accidents.

Wisconsin MAN anu woman Have
Two Runaway Accidents.
Chicag :bravely against
an adverse fate which seemed de-
termined to prevent her marriage,
Miss Isabelle Spartz of Kenosha coun-
ty, Wis, has finally triumphed and
is now Mrs. Philip Neu. They were
to have been married week ago,
but while making arrangements for
the marriage Neu was injured In "a
runaway accident. When he recovered
sufficiently to go to the church for
the wedding he drove over to the
home of Miss Spartz. As she got into
the carriage she said Do YOU think
the wedding will be a go this time,
or are you going to-; have another
runaway accident?' Half an hopr
later the horse SHE'D and upset the
carriage, throwing the couple irte .
ditch. Fortunately neither of them
was seriously injured. Leaving the
runaway animal to demolish the bug
gy, they walked to the church and
were married.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-30
Consolation i'm Being Insane.

There is some consolation in be-
ing in the Insane Asylum at Jackson.
There one is able to get homegrown
strawberries. Not only is Dr. Pear
son growing Strawberries in the gar
den of the Asylum at the present
time, but he is growing seventeen
other vegetables and fruits The list
Includes English peas, cabbage,
turnips, rutabagas, onions, lettuce,
cauli1ower, beets, horse radish, rad
ishes, strawberries, celery, kohlrabi,
endive, parsnips parsley, mustard
and spinach.