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The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-02
Wen pehned!l

'.The automobile bids fair to change
history, even natural history" said W.
b. Rogers, motoring expert, at din,
ner in New York.
"A school teacher the other day was
examining class about Colonel
Roosevelt's African trip, especially
about the specimens shot
Thinking of the rhinoceros, the
teacher said to dull. sleepy-looking
boy:
George, what did they find in AT,
RIGA that is very large, that is very
dangerous to approach. and that has a
horn?
IAN automobile. ma'am.' said
George promptly"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
TELEPHONE COMPANY
EvAOES DIRECT REPLY
Nebraska Corporation Enjoined
From Connecting With indie
pendent Concerns.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 19.-In answer
to the questions asked by Attorney
General Thompson, the Nebraska Tel
ephOne company has filed replies in the
supreme court. The interrogations re-
late to the business OF the Nebraska
Telephone company which has been en-
Joined from purchasing or connecting
with certain independent telephone
companies on the ground that such
purchases are contrary to the anti
trust law.
In giving an account of its business,
the Nebraska company says it has
5S,567 subscribers stations owned and
operated by the company
The company in its answers says 1t
has no publicity agents in Nebraska
and that 1t has not made apprOpria-
tions for publicity or political purposes.
In reply to an Interrogation as to
whether or not the company has ever
given special inducements to prOspec-
tive subscribers by appointing them
agents and paying a cash consideration
therefor, the agents only service being
to speak a good word for the company,
the company replies:
This question Is too broad and in
definite to permit of an answer"
For a comparison Of its rates from
year to year, the company refers the
attorney general to its tariff sheets oa
file with the railway commission.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
JURY FIXING ALLEGED
IN BROWNE BRIBERY CASE

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Declaring that
practically all of them had been zap
preached" in connection with the re-
trial of Lee O'Neil Browne, Judge ker-
stem yesterday dismissed a panel of rs
veniremen who had been subpenaed in
the work of selecting a jury. Judge
Kersten pronounced the situation de
plorable."
The veniremen were Immediately
taken to the office of States Attorney
Wayman, where Judge Kersten asked
each man by name if he had been
called upon by any one in connection
with his possible services as juror,
Nearly all answered in the Affirmative.
Mr. Wayman made the assertion in
tive employed by ted
tive employed by the defense that the
latter had Systematically sought out
every prospective yenireman, either by
direct approach, or through families
or households.
p. r. O'Donnell, counsel for Browne,
asserted that the veniremen had been
seen" by agents of third interest,
neither defense nor prosecution being
interested, for political reasons, in the
downfall OF Browne.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
DANIEL FROHMAN TO
WE'D YOUNG ACTRESS
At Least Rumor Connects His
Name of Pretty Protege
of Abe Hummel.

New York. Aug. 19.--Notwithstand-
Ing his unhappy experience in married
life with the beautiful Marguerite Ill
ington. who left him because she
wanted TO darn socks and sit by the
fire and play with babies, and he was
altogether absorbed with ideals for her
artistic success--it is now gossip in
theatrical circles that Daniel Frohman,
dramatic manager and producer, is
about to marry Josephine Brown.
Miss Brown is 81 years old. She is
beauty prize winner, her photograph
having been shown in many exhibit
lions, sometimes without her consent.
She came to the New York stage as
the protege of Abe Hummel, whose
experiments with the practice of GRIM
inal law landed him on Blackwelrs
Island.
Josephine Brown became famous as
the good angel of Abe Hummers pris-
on life. She called on him as often
as the prison regulations would allow
and took him all sorts Of delicacies in
the months he rassed in the prison
hospital
Miss Brown has been much inter-
viewed in the public prints. There is
no record that she ever said she
wanted to sit by the FIRE and darn
socks and play with babies. She has
been active in giving advice to girls
how to live so that they would have
well rounded figures and good COM
plexioIis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
DEATH CALLS SIXTY-NINE
BURT COUNTY PIONEERS

Lyons. Neb., Aug. 19.-Death has
taken away 50 of the Burt county pio-
neers and old settlers in less than
one year. Several of them have lived
elsewhere, but all have died since their
annual reunion, held last August. The
list is as follows:
A. G. Davis, Miss Hopper, Mrs. VAL
Dor A. ICELAND Beebe, Thomas J. Ever
EFT, Mrs. Hannah Corey, l.. L. Darling,
Chas. w. Raney, Mrs Stina Peterson,
Jonas NJ. Johnson, Johanna PETERS,
deter, Mrs Anna Christina Benson,
Peter J. Swanson, VIM. Riley Davis, B.
c. Joliff, Mrs. Sarah Brokaw. Mrs. A.
A. Plummer. Sherman Robertson, AL
fred Walberg, G. A Thompson, August
Sklenar, John w. Tailor, Nelson Peter
Shinbur, s. L. Conger, Iney Ann Mos
berger, w. H. Price, VIM. Murphy,
Amelia Caroline Lange, John Dalrym-
pie, Mrs. Anna Anderson, Mrs. Julia
Hanson, Mrs. Sarah Short Monnette,
thews, Austin H. Gates, Joseph Lang
ford, Mrs. Andrew Carlson. W. A
Harding, VIM. Crawford, Mrs. Teresa
E. Cleveland, Mrs. E. w. Harding, Mrs
]. c. Bacon. Robert Daley, Mrs. Peter
Flanagan, VIM. NJ. Jones, A. c. Palma
tier, Eda c. Nelson, Nils Olson, Mrs
D. c. Wallace, Mrs. James Carruthers,
VIM. A. Clark, Mrs. Annie E. Robert
son, Swan NJ. Nelson, Mrs. John Becks-
from, David NJ. Farrens, Olif M. Rem
ington, Charles NJ. Brookings, Rev
Father Cross, Mrs. Lewis Miller,
Charles E. Barker, Captain l. N. Mont
gomery, Mrs. Johanna Johnson, Walter
G. Freeman, Henry McKinsie, David s.
Couchman, q. d. Bowen, Mrs. G. F.
Laughlin, George Luce, Mrs. Eugene
Grenier, Mrs. Ellsworth Hall.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
NATIVE GAME SHOWS
Up PLENTIFULLY IN
SOUTH DAKOTA FIELD
Chicken Are Numerous but Pro-
tected by Closed Season for
Another Year.

Sioux Falls, S. DrAug. 22.-The open
ing Of the game shooting season in
South Dakota three weeks from Sat
urday--of on September lois being
looked forward to with great interest
by the sportsmen of the state. During
the open season ducks, geese and other
Aquatic fowl can be killed. Prairie
chickens cannot be killed during the
open season this year, the legislature
having enacted a law prohibiting their
killing for a period of two years. This
closed period will expire a year from
this fall. The legislature took this ac-
ton for the purpose OF permitting
prairie chickens to increase in num-
bers, and it now is reported that they
have once more become very numerous
in all parts Of the state. During the
open season, commencing September TO-
canvasbaCks, redheads and teal will be
public plumber. 1t is reported from all
over the state that wherever there is
any water of any extent there is a
greater number of native" birds than
for years. The coming open season
doubtless will see more hunters than
ever before after the birds in the state.
Almost every body of water in the
state, large and small, is reported to
be literally covered with ducks. The
great numbers OF ducks this season
is said to be due to the ideal weather
conditions which have existed during
the spring and summer for the propa-
cation of water fowl
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
TEACHERS WOULD REVISE
EDUCATIONAL STATUTES

Huron, S. D.. Aug. ga meeting
of the prominent educators of the state
closed here today. The purpose of the
gathering was to consider the revision
of South Dakota's educational laws
and consisted of representatives ap-
pointed by the superintendent de-
partment and the State Teachers as
ISOLATION. Those present and Consti-
tuting what is termed the legislative
committee, were: A. II. Bigelow,
Lead, chairman; III. A. Ustrud, Sioux
Falls superintendent OF public in
struction; f. L. Cook, president of
Spearfish normal; c. G. Lawrence,
Canton; A. H. Seymour. DeSmet; DR..
Samuel Wier Mitchell of Dakota
Wesleyan university; F. B. Gault,
president of the state university at
Vermillion, and b. F. Tankersley,
WATERFOWL.
After much discussion ii was deter
mined to present the matter of the
revision of the educational laws at a
meeting OF the State Teachers asso-
citation to be held in this city in No
yember. In the event that the matter
is not otherwise disposed of at that
meeting, 1t is probable that a com
mittee will be named to submit to the
coming legislature plans for an edu-
cational system in South Dakota. This
will doubtless be similar to that Of
Illinois and Iowa, from which states
many teachers in South Dakota come.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
ROSEBUD AND PINE
RIDGE LANDS ARE
UNDER ALLOTMENT
When Work Is Completed Ap.
praisement of Open Tracts
Will Take Place.

Dallas. S. D., Aug 24.--With the
completion OF the allotment Of Indian
lands in Mellette county, Special Allot-
ing Agent j. H. SCriven VIII begin the
appraisemont of the open lands I'm
conjunction with the other appraisers
named by the department When the
work Is completed In MelIette, which
IL the north half Of old Meyer county,
the work OF allotment and appraisment
viii begin In Bennett county prepara-
tory TO the opening of large tracts
under the provisions OF the Burke bill.
The department Of the interior Will
be represented on this board by w. j.
Scriycn. n. y. Ellston, a member of the
Rosebud Sioux Indians, and a. 10.
KulI, of Burke. s. d.. has been named
as tho citizens OF South Dakota. These
gentlemen win comprise the board of
appraisers In SO far as the Rosebud
reservation IL concerned.
Those named 10 comprise the board
OF appraisers OF the land OF the Pine
Ridge reservation lying In Bennett
and Washington counties are: ID. L.
McLatne. OF Wostover. s. D., to repre-
sent the citizens of the state; Charles
A. Bates. representing the depart
ment Of the Interior, and Frank Con
roy OF LaCreek. s. D., representing
the Indians OF the Pine Ridge reser-
walton.
This viii be the largest area of land
opened under any act applying to In
dian lands i'm South Dakota, and com
pTised the balance OF the Rosebud and
part of Pine Ridge reservation.
II liz expected that the opening or
these lands will take place early In
1911 and VIII place In the hands of set
Tiers some Of the choicest tracts In the
state along the south bank OF the
White river
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
Wesley SECURES A
MODIFIED ORDER ON
COAL LANDS CASE
Department Will Hasten Exam
nation of Entries and Issue
OF Certificates.

-. =, :, .. -
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 20 After
conference with Governor Nessey
ana laFty l deem II adF4sao4e 10 IN
struct vOll 10 hasten the examination
. .,..,,,.,.,,,.,, a,,.,,,.,, ,, 60 t.,,,o
VI "Si'' U'' ~ III viii 'e' """ -
final certificates as rapidly as possible,
j., ,,.rf.n ,.ou shall rceo,,,a tho coal in
10 I'rifei Staies'
yrba fnreroinp is the +eIagran sent
ia the lo,aI of7icers At mo Ten,mon
< u land office YESTERDAY nv Acting
Sacra+ary FranI, piaraa f,IioHina .
ror,far~nga Which y..ss attended, nv
Cn,,nrnnr yaSsnv ro@on RnIrv Gf
amman and p n HIorton Of Hat-
ting"r ~ ~ ranraeanfatiyos of the
SntIIors an oLoI,t noG 600 ocros ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
LYONS FAMILY HOLDS
REUNION AT VERMILLION

Vermillion, S. D., Aug. 20.-A not
able reunion has been held in Vermil-
lion this week at the beautiful home
of r. F. Lyons, chairman of the dem
ocratic state committee. The house
party consisting of 20 children and
grandchildren, lasted three days. Be
sides the home group the following
children were present: Mrs. Nellie
Smith, of Madison; Mrs Maloney, Of
Carthage; Miss May Lyons, of How
ard; Jerry and James, of Carthage,
and Thomas, of Oklahoma.
Mr. Lyons farms 1900 acres in Miner
county and owns q string of elevators
through the central part of the state.
OF the children, two are lawyers, one
in Oklahoma and one in Plankinton,
S. D.; one daughter has been county
superintendent of schools in Miner
county, and one is now deputy audi
tor in the same county. Another
daughter, just graduated, will be as
sistant principal of the Hudson high
school.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
CHAUFFEUR SECURES DAMAGES
FOR RUNNING OVER DOG

Parltston. S. D., Aug. ga dog
running out at an automobile caused
damage to the amount of $500 to the
machine, which was overturned and
the occupants thrown out, they mar
rowly escaping with their lives. Those
in the auto were returning from a ball
game at Corsica, and while passing the
farm of August Lepkie, some miles
from Parkston, Lepkie's dog ran out
at the machine and was struck by the
front wheels. The obstruction formed
by the dogs body caused the machine
TO turn over and the occupants were
thrown violently to the ground. One
young woman was severely bruised
and James Judge, who was one of the
party, was also badly injured. A de-
mand was made on Lepkie to settle
the damage, and after negotiations the
matter was compromised by his pay
ing the owner of the machine 800,
which will cover only about one third
of the damage done.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
BIG REWARD OFFERED
FOR SLAYER OF GIRL

Abilene, Kan, Aug. 20.--A reward
of $500 for the murderer of Bertha
Benignus, found dead in her bed here
Sunday, was offered today by the COM
nissioners of Dickinson county. APP
plication also was made to Governor
Stubs for a state reward, which prob
ably will be $3.50. Augustus Benignus.
brother of the dead girl, has offered a
reward Of 500 and 1t Is likely that the
citizens OF Abilene win raise the total
to $1,N0 BY subscription.
After four days trying to solve the
mystery of the murder of the girl on
the eve of her wedding, the officers still
are at loss for evidence that points
20 any particular persons as the muir
derer. Tire coroner's jury impaneled
Monday reconvened at 10 O'Clock to-
prove q clew for officers to work upon
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
ILLINOIS FUGITIVE is
CAUGHT IN SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Aug. 22.-I,ewis
Schroll, a paroled prisoner from the
Illinois reformatory at Pontiac. who
recently was captured in Sioux Falls
after violating his parole. has just
been taken back to Illinois by FL. E.
Brooks. an official of the Pontiac In
stitution. Schroll was serving a term
for grand larceny, his term being an
indeterminate one of from one to 20
years. He had served % months when
he was paroled because of good be-
hayior. The condition of the parole,
leaving the state of Illinois. He re-
Gently appeared here with q party OF
wrestlers and was recognized and ar
rested.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
CANE CONTAINS BULLET
SHOT OVER as YEARS AGO

Hurley, $. D.. Aug. %. Herbert
Sanborn. a prominent old veteran of
this place, is the possessor of an inter-
esting and valuable relic, which he
prizes very highly 1t is in the form
of a cane made from a cedar tree
growing ON the battlefield of Thomp-
sons Ferry, and was presented to him
during a trip which he recently made
through the south. Sanborn was in
the battle Of Thompson's Ferry during
the civil war, and at that place was
taken prisoner by the rebels. Embedded
in the cane near the upper end is a.
bullet which was fired during the
battle. The cane was presented to
Sanborn by resident in the vicinity
of the battlefield, and by whom the
northern man was escorted over the
ago.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
LEG is BROKEN IN
ACCIDENT WITH ENGtNE

Geddes, $. ID, Aug. 22-Clyde Blake
". traction engineer with the Frank
Van thrashing rig. met with very
serious accident near here yesterday.
In some way he was caught In the ma
chinery cf the engine while the same
was running, was thrown into the drive
wheel, breaking one OF his legs below
the knee SO that portion DC the hone
protected four inches through the
mesh. He was Immediately taken to
the Charles Mix county hospital In
Geddss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
FARMER Is sTuNo
RY SMOOTH YOUTH

Mitchell. y. D.. Aug "a. Farmers who
have been taking the average stranger
who has come along and wanted a job
have been stung on several occasions
hy the stranger getting away with
some Of the property OF the farmer.
Al case occurred In Sanborn county.
where Emil Just hired one or the
tramp gentry and took him out home
Saturday evening, The next morning
Just left the house for a short time
leaving the tramp ia charge. He
thought Of bis vest and $40 la cash I'm
IL hanging In the barn. He
hurried back home. but he was too late
the tramp had landed the money and
skipped Mr.. Just got action on the
rural telephone line. and when the
tramp rode into Wo0nsocxet with
neighbor the officers were waiting for
him. Just got his $40 back and the
tramp will serve a term in Jail.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
Welded FIFTY YEARS.

Iroquois, S. D.. Aug 23-Mr and
Mrs. Christian Derscheid, prominent
residents of this place, have just cele-
brated the 50th anniversary of their
marriage. Nearly half a hundred of
their own kith and kin were present
to aid them in celebrating their golden
wedding. OF O family representing 40
in number. consisting of children and
the children's children, down to the
fourth generation. 3S were present at
the golden wedding celebration. Eleven
children have been born to Mr.. and
Mrs Derscheid. Eight of these are
living and all were present.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
FARMER ON RANGE
RAISES RASpRERRlEe

Owanka. S. D.. Aug. 22.-That fruit
raising can be successfully carried on
I'm this part OF western South Dakota
has been demonstrated by Lewis Ever
~. a homesteader and small rancher.
who lives near here. He is now in the
midst Of harvesting his raspberry crop.
The picking viii require three weeks
time and win average three crates
per day Most of the berries are taken
to Rapid City, where they find q ready.
market He also has had great sue
cess in raising other fruit and Is each
year extending the field of his opera
ton along the fruit growing line.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
KELLY WILL SPEAK
AT ALSEN LABOR DAY

Vermlllion. S, D., Aug. 23.--One of the
biggest labor day celebrations in South
Dakota this year viii be the one at AL
sen. Clay county, on September 5. 1t
Is no unusual thing to see 5000 peo-
pie present at the annual celebration
given by the M. w. A. members of that
place. Hon. John f. Kelly, democratic
candidate for congress will deliver the
address. Jefferson and Canistota will
play ball, and Miss Amanda Clements
Will hold the indicator The Alcester
band will furnish the music.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25

WATERFOWL, $. n. Aug. 23.-An echo
of the bitter fight for the department
eommandership during the annual en-
campment. South Dakota q. A. r., held
in this city. came out today when
Commander m. I'll. KingTnan. OF Selby.
issued q general order generating his
opponent, Colonel Thomas III. Brown,
81 Sioux Falls OF charges made In the
heat DC the campaign.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
MAN is DRAGGED TO
DEATH UNDER GANG
OF BREAKING PLOWS
Engineer Hears Him Scream
but Finds Only Crushed Body
of Victim.

Dallas, S. D.. Aug. 23.-Whne working
with a gang of breaking plows drawn by
"a traction engine, Ernest Drocgmiller
with the J. J. Donovan force Of men.
fell from the rear Of the engine and
was dragged under the ploy, each OF
the IL plows in the gang passing over
his body, crushing and cutting it al
most past recognition.
The engineer heard the screams o.
the young man as he fell but when he
had stopped the engine and reached
the victim the body was under the
wheels OF the big water tank which
was being hauled in the rear OF the
plows.
The body was taken to ColOme and
shipped to Illinois where relatives OF
the young man reside.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
GOVERNOR Wesley WILL
ADDRESS OLD SETTLERS

Wakonda, S. d. Aus. 23.-Clay
county residents will hold their an
nual old settlers picnic at Wakonda.
August 80. The day viii be well filed
with appropriate speeches, reminis-
cences, etc, among which 1t Is hoped
TO number a speech by Governor Yes
sey. There will be plenty of sports,
two bail games, etc.
Clay county small grain has struck
some high notches in the matter OF
yields. Oats have run as high as so
bushels per acre and spring wheat at
% per acre, while winter wheat is
especially good, some fields yielding 80
per acre But all will be shaded when
the great fields of splendid corn are
husked and the yields recorded this
yHar
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
MITCHELL ELKs RESUME
WORK ON HGllIa DINO

Mitchell i. ID. Aug. 24-After wait
ing little over q year. the EIlxs have
Just resumed work on building their
home, which will be one or the finest
lodge buildings lii the state. The fonn-
dalton aaad Basement walls were com-
pleted over q year ago. and when tho
work WAS taken up this week the plans
had been changed 20 make the build
Ing TO feet longer In order to have
more room II has d bO-f0ot fr0ntage
ard II 110 feet M length. with two
stories and basement. The building
II located across the street from the
corn palace. and will be completed
shortly after tho first OF the year. rep-
xnaentinR an Investment OF about S40,-
600 IL viii be equipped throughout
with every possible convenience to give
the E:lks flrst class home
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
FORFEIT
PLACE ON BALLOT

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 20.-Socialists
in Lawrence county VINO wish TO run
for office in November will have to
make the race under some other name.
States Attorney Hebron has in
formed the leaders of the party that
they have forfeited their right to that
name by not filing petitions and par
ticipating in the June primary. The
socialists usually poll about 1000 votes
i'm this county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
VETERAN BONIFACE
DIES IN SIOUX FALLS
Harry Oorson, Who Built Cat
aract Hotel Expires at
Age of "a.

Sioux Falls, 3, II. Aug. 24-At his
home here last night occurred the death
az Harry 4 Cors0n. aged IA years, who
ii 1874 built the FIRST Cataract hotel In
Sioux Falls and who for many years
was It's proprietor He was widely
known among travelling men and others
Flora Jones' survives him.
II was out OF early friendship for
Corson that former senator pettigrew
caused d town In this county on the
Great Northern read to bear his name.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-25
DAKOTA CONFERENCE
TO REDUCE DISTRICTS

Aberdeen s. D.. Aug 23.-A move
ment Is on foot among the Methodist
ministers OF South Dakota to cut down
the number OF districts in the state
from five to four, A number of the
present district superintendent will
retire at the conference to be held this
fall, and the present feeling is that the
increased railroad facilities in the state
will now enable four district superin-
tendents To perform conveniently the
work Ave have been doing.