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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
DOUBLE DIVORCE
AND QUICK UNION

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 1S.-Foliow-
ing closely upon the divorce of Mrs.
w. O. Durham from her husband, Dr..
w. o. Durham, of this city. comes the
announcement Of his marriage on the
succeeding day to Mrs. Mary G. knapp.
until recently the wife OF George
Knapp.
Trouble between the members of
these two families has been startling,
frequent and of the kind which at
tracts notice by the society which de-
cries it. DR.. Durham was twice arrested
Oh complaint of George Knapp, the
husband with an alleged grievance, ny
on a statutory charge. once in this city
and once at Canton. At the latter
place it was alleged that DR.. Durham
and Mrs. Knapp had registered at
hotel in such a manner as 20 arouse
suspicion In the mind of the HUSBAND
| of the latter. Later Mr.. and MRS
! Knapp separated and still later Mrs
Knapp secured a warrant for the ar
| rest of her husband in Sioux City or
a charge of kidnapping a child born o.
| the two before the craft of the KNAPP
| family went aground on reef. Ih'
warrant was not served, the HUSBAND
| succeeding in getting out OF the cltN
| with his charge. The child was late
| located at some point in Minnesota.
| 1t is not understood that there VII
/ be any appearance against DIR. KNAPP
| on the charge originally entered
| against him by the husband OF tn
| woman who has now become the wiz
Of Dr. Durham. Both families Wer'
formerly prominent in the social ant
| club life of this city
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
FIVE YEARS IN MINE
AS MAN, GIRL WEEDS

Lafayette, Ind, June 22.-Fiye years
of hard labor in a quarry. where she
was obliged to dress in masculine garb,
did not dull the feminine side OF Bar
bara Pring. Taken from bondage there
and given chance she fell in love just
like other girls. Today she married
Charles Paul. a wealthy farmer.
The girls father owns a flint rock
quarry. At fourteen she was put to
work in the flint bed. dressed In over
alls and blouse. For five years the girl
toiled beside her father. She became
as strong and capable as any OF the
men and was treated as they were. La
fayette people learned of the case and
reported 1T to the police.
The girl was taken from her father
and placed in rescue mission here.
She found 1t difficult at first to wear
feminine apparel, but soon learned.
Finally Paul came, then their marriage
and a HONEYMOON tour.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
SALOON ROBBED OF $1,000.
ELDRlDGE ATTEMPTS TO
BREAK WESTON RECORD

Reno, New, June 1S.-Jack Eldredge
has left here on the last leg of the
walk across the continent from Bos-
ton to San Francisco began March Is,
to beat Weston's record of los days.
Eldredge, who is "a years old, is now
10 days ahead OF the septuagenarian's
record and expects to reach the coast
June Is, II days from Boston.
Last Wednesday he beat Weston's
best daily record of ~ miles by three
miles. when he made rs miles in "a
hours while crossing the desert. Sew
eral Boston sportsmen have wagered
a large sum that the lad will beat
Weston, and If he succeeds he will be
paid $4,000
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
SENATE APPROVES OF
the RAILROAD BILL
Fifty Votes Are Given Adminis-
tration Measure-Eleven
Democrats Nay.

Washington, June 2l.--By viy9
voce vote which was practically unan-
imous, the House today. after nearly
two hours of discussion agreed to the
conference report on the railroad bin.
which passed the Senate yesterday. No
amendment was offered or adoptep.
The bill now goes to the president for
signature.
Chairman Hamilton, of the House
committee on territories. announced to-
day that he would ask the House TO
concur all the Senate's amendments 70
the statehood bill. -
The chances of verdict" from TIA
Ballinger- Pinchot investigating coTsi-
mittee during the present session or
congress are remote. The committee
held a meeting today behind closed
doors, but 1t was announced that an
adjournment has been taken until next
Saturday.
washington, June 21.--The senate
yesterday placed its stamp of approval
on the administration railroad bill.
which has been pending in one stage
or another almost since the beginning
OF the conference committee on that
measure The vote came at the close
Of Q day devoted to q fragmentary dig-
cussion of the measure. and was VITA
out especial feature. The report pre-
| vailed by a large majority, the ayes
| being SO and the nays IL. All OF the
negative votes were cast by democrats,
| and Senators Chamberlain, Clay, Nc
| Emery, Simmons. Stone and Taylor
| united with the republicans In support
| OF the bill.
Announcing his intention of voting
| for the conference report, Senator
| Cummins expressed the opinion thqt
| the bill reported was as good as the
Senate bill, IL not better. Nevertheless.
there were many chances for improve
| ment and the Iowa senator proceeded
| to point them out. His old opposition
to the commerce court provision first
| found expression, and he again prophe-
| sled undesirable results from the oper-
alton of this portion OF the law.
With reference to the long ana short
haul provision, Senator Cummins ex-
| pressed the opinion that under II the
| Interstate Commerce commission would
have practical control of the 9. .uation.
He thought the railroads would be slow
to challenge the law because OF the
fear of getting something worse.
Holds Clause Unconstitutional.
Does the senator consider the long
and short haul provision unconstitu-
tional?" asked Senator Smoot, abruptly
The Iowa senator confessed that M
did SO regard It.
"If that should prove to be the case.
responded Senator Smoot, then Their
: will be provision that there can be M
! question about. In that event Their
will be other measures that will not b
to the advantage OF the railroa Is"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
MARS Is COMPELLED
TO ABANDON HIS TRIP

Topeka, June 1s.--At s o'clock last
night ]. G. Mars abandoned his Topeka
to Kansas City aeroplane flight for tho
day at Bismarck, a small town near
North Lawrence.
At 1887 o'clock he made three at
tempts at Midland, near Bismarck. 70
resume his flight, but the engine on his
aeroplane was not working properly
and darkness compelled him to give up.
Whether he continues his flight to-
day, he says, depends on whether the
offer of the $4,000 prize still holds
good. If 1t does he will continue. but
IL not he probably will abandon the
cross country flight.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
GRANGE MEETING Is
HELD AT DRAPER

Draper, S. D.. June 1S.-A great crowd
attended the Grange picnic and field
meet here Monday A program was
rendered by the Pomona Grange and
addresses were given by number OF
visiting state Changers. A basket din
ner was served in the schoolhouse by
the ladies.
One Of the events pulled off was Of
more than passing interest-the ball
game between the hitherto unbeaten
aggregation from Murdo and the Drap-
er team. 1t was won by Draper after
hard contest, IL to Z. During the
game, Roy Olson, catcher, suffered a
double dislocation of his thumb. The
battery for the home team from this
on was Ralph Spears and c. J. Rush.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
RIGGS PRIZE AWARDED.

Yankton, June 18.-The annual
Riggs prize for extempore speaking,
was awarded Tuesday afternoon to Mr..
r. ]. Swanson. who spoke on the Taft
administration and whether it had
made good. In the art department the
Livingston silver medals were won by
Miss Margaret Dealy, In the fine arts
division, and by Miss Margaret Gard
ner, OF Bee Heights In the Academy
class. Miss Harriet Olson won honor
airy mention in the fine arts, and Miss
Pauline Kolberg, Of FuIlerville honor
airy mention in the Academy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
TEDDY WORKS UNTIL
TIME FOR WEDDING

New York. June 22.--As soon as
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in New York
today he went to the Outlook Offices,
where he shut himself up with his
private secretary to go through por-
ton Of the accumulation OF correspond
ence awaiting him.
It was said on his behalf that he
could see no callers but would remain
at work until 1t was time for him to
20 to the wedding.
Colonel Roosevelt this afternoon IL
vited the Rough Riders to attend the
wedding in body.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
FALLS 30 FEET, BUT ESCAPES.

80 feet onto cement pavement, Will
Gallon, a bricklayer Of this city, mir
aculously escaped death this morning.
Gallon stepped onto a scaffolding that
gave way beneath him, precipitating
him to what seemed certain death by
those who witnessed the accident. Be-
fore they could reach him he picked
himself up, and aside from a broken
bone in one wrist and a few minor
scratches, is all right.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
BOIL wEEviL ON THE RUN.

Baton Rouge, La, June 1S.--The re-
peated experiments with arsenate Of
lead have proved conclusively that this
chemical is the one protection against
the boil weevil Is the assertion today
of Wilmot Newell, secretary of the
Louisiana crop pest commission.
Secretary Newell has issued a bulle-
tin advising cotton planters to employ
this preparation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
FARMER is POISONED
BY CANNED VEGETABLES

Rapid City, S. D., June 1S.--ln tenn
porary trance caused, he believes, by
eating canned vegetables that poisoned
him, Sam Gary, a farmer, wandered
three days through the country before
he recovered his senses. Gary was
driving from New Underwood and
stopped at a roadhouse for dinner.
Shortly after leaving he became sick
and remembers nothing more until he
found himself three days later nearly
10 miles away from his team. What he
did or where he went in the interval he
is unable to say
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
JENKINS FIELD SECRETARY
FOR DAKOTA WESLEYAN

Watertown, S. D., June 1S.-Rev j.
p. Jenkins, d. D., for the past three
years pastor Of the First Methodist
church in this city, has accepted the
position of financial secretary OF OAK
ota Wesleyan university, at Mitchell
now engaged in raising a $250,000 en-
dowment fund, and will leave Water
town as soon as his successor can be
found. The WATERFOWL church is one
of the strongest in the state or the
Methodists, and DIR. jenkins is con-
ceded to be one of the ablest preachers
it has ever had.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
THORNBURG ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE

Neigh, Neb June 18.-F. M. Thorn
burg was found not guilty of the muir
der Of August Rakowin. The killing
followed quarrel over the settlement
Of an account involving So. The jury
held that Thornburg acted In self de-
tense. The defendant was represented
by M. F. Harrington. Of ONeills and O.
al. Williams. of this city. w. v. Allen
assisted County Attorney Rice in the
prosecution.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
OFFICERS SELECTED BY
SOUTH DAKOTA MASONS

Pierre, S. D., June 1S.-Masons In ses-
sion here have selected the following
officers: Grand master, Samuel 5.
Lockhart, Milbank; deputy grand mas
ter, Charles L. Brockway, Chamber
lain; grand senior warden, William J.
Mackin, Terraville; grand junior ward
en-, o. H. williams, Springfield; grand
secretary, George H. Pettigrew, Sioux
Falls, S. D.; grand treasurer, John Z.
Bryan, Plankinton. Chamberlain was
selected as the meeting place for next
year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
STATEHOOD BILL is
PASSED BY THE HOUSE

Washington, June 21.--The statehood
DILL to admit Arizona and New Mexico
to the union passed the house at p.
m. 1t now requires the signature Of
the president to become law. BY viva
voce vote the House concurred In the
Senate amendments to the bill.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
TO FORCE GOVERNOR
TO CALL STATE TROOPS

San Francisco. Cal. June z. al 1913
o'clock this morning attorneys Tor
Louis Blot issued "A formal statement
announcing that the Langf0rd- Kauf-
man fight would be postponed for ons
week, or until Saturday. June %.
Blot stated that 1t had been decided
20 withdraw the main fight In favor OF
a third rate bout to be held Monday
with the intention Of forcing the cow
ernor to interfere with his troops
Blot said, after which the matter would
be taken into court as test case A
decision. he said, would be secured In
4S hours and the way cleared for the
Langford- Kaufman fight"
Summoning Louis Blot. the promoter
of the Kaufman Langford match, 10 his
Office early today, Chief Of Police Mar
tin told him that he would not be per-
mitted to proceed with the fight Tho
chief advised Blot to discontinue the
sale of tickets.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
WATERFOWL ENTERTAINS
TWO GRAND BODIES

WATERFOWL, S. D., June 1S.-Both Of
the South Dakota grand lodges, knights
of Pythias, and the South Dakota POST
masters league now in session in Wat
ertown report the largest registration
of delegates in their history. Both
bodies were at Lake Kampeska last
night for an excursion, and a picnic
supper and grand ball in the South
Dakota National Guard officers club
house.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
RAILROAD COMMISSION
RESUMES RATE HEARING

Pierre, S. D., June 1S.-The railway
commissioners will be in this city to-
morrow to resume the taking of testi-
mony in the 2-cent rate case which
is pending between the state and the
different railroads operating In South
Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
GIRL LASSOES WOLF
WHILE BEAST SLEEPS

; Pierre, S. D., June 1s.-Flor-
. ence March, a Lyman county
! girl. showed a few days ago,
; while herding cattle on the
; prairie that. she neither feared
; a wolf nor allowed one to es-
: cape if possible to get it. She
, saw a wolf on the prairie, and
; watched it until it lay down and
: went to sleep. She then quietly
= approached the sleeping animal
+ and threw a rope moose about
! it, and was on her pony dash
! ing across the prairie dragging
: her captive before 1t was fairly
awake.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23

Centerville, s. D., june H.--Andrew
Bogue, OF this city, who was nomt-
mated at the primaries last week for
states attorney. will be married Tune
so to Miss Genevieve Cooke, Of Par
ker.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
WATERFOWL ATTORNEY
DlSBARRED SIX MONTHS

Pierre, S. D., June 1S.-In the
original hearing in the disbar-
men proceedings against
Charles H. Schulz, OF Water
town, the supreme court, on the
findings of the referee, suspends
Schulz from the rights of an at
torney for six months.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23

Hawarden, Ia, June 2l--Miss Mary
Shoemaker, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. j. Shoemaker, prominent residents
tf this vicinity, was married at Sioux
Falls. S. D., Wednesday. to +. M. Thorn
son, of Benson, MINI. After short
wedding trip the couple will make their
home at Benson.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
UNION COUNTY MAN
DIES AT YANKTON HOSPITAL

Elk Point, S. D., June 1s.-E. A.
DOW, or rfrsss" Grey, urccs ~" az $3.50 ere
insane hospital at Yankton Tuesday.
He was born at Cabot, Vermont April
25, 1843 and came to this county in
1871. In 1903 his health began to fail
when he was taken to the asylum at
Yankton, at which place he died. He
leaves a wife and eight children. The
children are Mrs. Arson Goss, of Fair
point, s. D.: Chester and Lon of this
city, William Of st. Paul, Mimi, Myrtle,
Of Sulpher, S. D.; Fred, of Chats
worth, Iowa; Mrs. Olevah Tapp, OF
Portland, Ore, and Mrs. Jennie Brown.
Of PIERRE, S. d. He was 81 years old.
SALOON ROBBED OF $1,000.
Deadwood, S. D., June 1S.-Detec-
tives are investigating the robbery at
the Bodega saloon of $1,700. The cash
till, in full view of Main street, was
broken into and the money taken out.
The authorities say they have a clue
to the thieves.
New-York tribune., 1910-11-13

alternate platforms beginning with that along
the west side, being intended for unloading.
With the exception of this the platforms
Will be from tWenty-four to twenty-five feet
wide and accommodate tcn-car trains From
each four stairways viii rise to the Inezzanine
floor There viii bt switches so that such
New-York tribune., 1910-11-13

trains do not pass through tho station IN
either direction may be turned back
The decision to place q subway station BE-
meath the great building provided The engineers
and architects with a troublesome problem The
caissons which were to support the building
had TO be located solely with reference to the
New-York tribune., 1910-11-13

position OF the tracks and platforms In cthsre1
words. the convenience of the man who uS'
the subway determined the placing Of the NJ
sfve foundations Of the building The frame
the superstructure had To accommodate Hs"
In measure 10 the needs OF the man II e -
street. Freedom of Inovtment haG IL be G."
New-York tribune., 1910-11-13

platforms for loading and unloading. AS
train pulls into the station the doors
side VIII be opened and the passengers viii
leave the train. Then the doors the oppo-
site side will roll back and the waiting throng
the platform Will push aboard. Five plat
forms viii be provide for the four tracks, the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-28

Heroic remedies should be resorted TO
as soon as a crack in the lips appear be-
cause simple as the trouble seems 1t is in
reality deep seated. for it indicates an Inn
poverished condition OF the blood. The
sore (for such it is) once established, may
remain throughout cold weather, and, what
is even worse, once it makes Its appear
ance, may return year after year, when
during the warm weather there is no trace
OF II.
To cure such a sore or even symptoms
of it, treatment which includes strength
enlng the blood and generally building up
the system must be begun and should be
prescribed by a physician OF course
cannot prescribe beyond declaring what
was repeated TO me by well known doc
tor, that a crack in the lip, when IL is deep
and remains, usually indicates, among
other things, a lack Of phosphates in the
system, ana so a good tonic should be
taken.
External applications viii allay the pain
such a sore causes, and may even aid in
healing IT, and the general course pursued
for outward relief is TO put on grease, but
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-28

FR1DAY-Amy is tho most reckless por-
son with money have ever known. The
bags and purses she owns always get lost
or broken before very long and then she
stuffs her money in her glove. II she Is
in a hurry and drags It out hastily per
feet shower Of coins is apt to rattle around
her She got a large check cashed once
and put the money in her hat and wore II
home.
I came in and found Hob Taylor, an In
innate friend OF hers, counting it over in
the crown OF the hat.
She had gone in the pantry to telephone
and had requested him TO see II It was all
there in her absence, In the dimly lighted
hall the effect was quite weird. Another
friend OF hers Jack Haven, arrived as she
rCappeared, and on hearing the result OF
the investigation she and Mr.. Haven un-
hesitatlngiy said Mr.. Taylor must have ap-
propriated the amount OF $40
They all counted over again, and finally
discovered the missing bill concealed in
the lining.
We took a hanson home the other day.
and when Amy got out there was the
sound Of metal falling on the pavement.
She told the driver that it must be either
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-28
Astringents and Not Grease
Will Heal Deep Cracks in Lips

this is often a mistake. For when the
smarting sensation is severe, as IL is ire
quently, a little cream or yasellne VIII
soothe, but as grease is softening in et-
feet the sore will be kept soft about the
edges by the grease, and so will not heal
Naturally as the object Of such remedies
Is to heal, not grease but an astringent
must be applied.
One drying method recommend is to
touch the crack several times a day and at
night with benzoin in the stick. This gum,
being both soothing and healing, is eff
cacious. Carbolic acid, combined with gly-
cerine, is another excellent application,
for carbolic acid II sufficiently modified,
is healing. To prepare mixture OF the
above put ten drops Of pure acid to tea
spoonful of glycerine II this burns Sc
verely add more glycerine.
Spirits Of camphor will smart when first
put on the sore, but will heal.
Any OF these driers may be applied fire.
quently through the day and on going out
doors.
When the pain OF such lip sore is Sc
we're grease also may be put on after an
astrlngent. MARGARET MIXTER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-28

For every dollar that comes from the
public treasury OF the United States and
IL spont by the federal government toward
Indian school in Pennsylvania, says NJ.
Friedman, superintendent OF that institu-
ton, In his annual report the students
produce early a dollar In return.
The superintendent closes a comparison
with other institutions with the declara-
ton that the education OF the Indians is
not a ErGtuity. and that as far as may
be IN an educational institution, where
the students come from poor families
without money, at Carlisle they help to
pay In labor for what they get In the way
Of instruction. The report says:
The Indian people are progressing; they
are being educated. are more industrious,
lean less on the government exercise more
Independence OF thought and action and
are rapidly becoming property owners.
The plan O mixing the tribes at Car
hsle results In Matchmaking the Indian;
and after ALL that is the great object IN
our dealings with this primitive people
They see beyond the the reservation, and
more than half Of our graduates are
actually making a success away from the
reservation.
II has always been Carlisle's aim "a
insist on absolute religious freedom. What
has been a veXing question has been al
last settled by the adoption, practically in
toto for the indian service. Of the rules
governing and the principles guiding re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-28

dogs and she excited their pity to such an
extent that they passed sieepless nights
over her. IL seemed that she had had an
exceptionally sad life. sho had no home
and was obliged 20 sleep on a bonch there.
From what Amy said she had told them
she must have been a woman OF great
nobleness OF character.
That such industry such seif-sacrifice,
such sterling integrity should have such
reward was dreadful.
novar could get her history quite
Htalght. She evidently had been married
great number OF times and had been
brutality treated by all the husbands
The only flaw ] could find In her Charac-
ter was that she must have been a
blgamist ] said to Amy finally, but you
say that Bill beat her every day last year
and yesterday you said that Jim was the
one who beat her there" Amy said coldiy
"she was married 20 Jim IN the spring and
TO BIZ In the fall"
said fcebly, what became OF Jim|
Amy said, 81 presume she divorced him
I didn't like to pry too closely into her
private affairs"
said, but she was married to Alex.
ander, who beat her that winter. What
became OF Bill2'
Amy said 1T would be too long to tel