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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
DEATH FOLLOWS MYSTERY
IN TRAVELLERS EXPERIENCE

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. AT the
family residence in this city occurred
the death of J. H. Cramer for years 8
resident of Sioux Falls, after an Illness
of a decidedly peculiar nature.
The unfortunate man left Sioux Falls!
some weeks ago for North Dakota
where he intended to purchase some
land. After leaving Aberdeen he be.
came convinced that he was being fol
lowed by someone, who evidently haC
become aware that he had a consider
able sum in cash in his possession
When the train left South Dakota and
entered North Dakota Cramer went tt
sleep in his seat in the coach.
How long he slept is unknown, but
when he aWOke there was a peculiar
taste in his mouth That is the last
he remembered until he finally can't
back to consciousness and found him.
self lying beside the railroad TRACK
badly bruised and shaken up.
Cramer finally managed to reach his
home in Sioux Falls, but never fully
regained his senses. During intervals
he would be himself, and at such times
he would strive to tell of efforts made
to relieve him of his money and throw
him from the moving train. But he
never was able to tell a complete OF
connected story
When he returned to Sioux Falls the
money he took away with him was
intact, and this is one of the peculiar
features of the mysterious case.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
STURGIS MURDER CASE
PRESENTS NEW ANGLES

Sturgis. S. D., Aug. 9.-Two new
angles Of interest are added TO the
Thomas shooting case here. The first
8 the quiet investigation into the cause
Of the death OF the two former husbands
IF Mrs. Mcmahon, who shot and killed
David p. Thomas three days ago in his
office. George B. Mcpherson, the first
husband of the accused woman, died
suddenly about three years ago and it
was rumored that his death was due
to poison administered by himself, the
alleged motive being trouble with the
government over the Illegal fencing of
land. MCMahon's death two months
ago was also sudden.
The Original charge against Mrs.
Mcmahon was yesterday dismissed and
new information was filed against
her and also against Mrs. Mary Hanify,
niece of Mrs. McMahon's last hus-
band. Mrs. Manly is charged with
being an aCCOmplice. The hearing was
set for a late hour yesterday afternoon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
CHOLERA SPREADING
IN DOMAIN OF GEAR
Ravages of the Dread Disease
Go On Unchecked, Despite
All Efforts.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 9.-Russia's
scourge, the cholera, continues to
spread with alarming rapidity, par
ticularly in the southern mining dis
tricts and in st. Petersburg, where the
conditions are fast approaching the
proportions Of the great epidemic OF
1908
Figures furnished today by the CEN
trail sanitary bureau show that in the
week from July "a to July 30 there were
IS, 244 cases of cholera and G, 944 deaths.
OF these, 4.7S0 cases and 1888 deaths
were reported from the province of
Yekaterinoslav and the territory of
the Don Cossacks in South Russia,
A report from the United Mine
Owners association, covering As mines
and four foundrfes, gives 1870 cases
and 1880 deaths. The extent of the
panic among the miners is shown by
figures furnished from is mines from
which $4,000 OF the $4,000 employees have
fed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
GIRL KILLS RATTLEsNAKE
WITH HORSES RRIDE

Winner, 8. D., Aug. 6.-Miss Marian
Salter, daughter of Fred III. Salter,
register Of deeds Of Trip county, was
making her way homeward on horse
back from a trip to Winner, when she
encountered a rattlesnake. Instead
Of remaining upon her horse and gall
Looping away from the vicinity of the
deadly reptile, as most girls would
have done, she stopped her horse and
dismounted with the intention of kill
ing the snake. She made a quick
search of the vicinity for a stick or a
stone to use as a weapon, but could
find neither. AS last resort she took
her horses Bride and with this crude
weapon made a vigorous attack on the
snake, which she finally succeeded In
killing. The snake had 10 rattles and
these the girl secured and took with
her as trophy of her adventure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
HUDSON LOSES TWO
LONG TIME RESIDENTS

Hudson, s. D., Aug. Cole Swenson,
aged 9S years, died at his home in
Fairview township on Sunday night.
He homesteaded the farm where he
died In 1859, and he had resided there
continuously. He leaves three sons,
Engebrit and Sven, of Fairview town :
ship, and Ole, OF Potter county, s. D.,
and two daughters, Miss Bessie Sven
SON, of Hudson, and Mrs. Evan Her
GRANDSON, Of Baskerville, La.
Martinus Amundson died at his home
here on Wednesday morning after an
illness OF six months duration. He
came to Hudson 80 years ago and has
resided here continuously ever since.
He leaves q wife, one son and one
daughter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
ASCENDING JEWELER WILL
SETTLE WITH CREDITORS

]. Forster, who is charged with obtain
ing goods under false pretenses, was
brought back from Portage, Wis, tc
await trial She says she meant no
harm. and that she frequently signs
her name "Foster" instead of Forster
and that she and her husband will be
able to settle with their creditors. 1t
is believed this will be done, and that
neither Forster nor Mrs. Forster will
be prosecuted, the one for making
away with mortgaged property and the
other for securing goods by means OF
worthless checks, which she signed
with the omission Of the letter "R"
from the name
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
WATERTON RELATIONSHIPS
POPULAR PREACHER

WATERFOWL, 8. D.. Aug. 9.-Closing
one of the most successful pastorates
in the history of WATERFOWL, a public
reception was rendered Rev J. P.
Jenkins, D. D., and wife last night by
the members of the First Methodist
church which they have served during
the last three years. Words OF appre-
citation for his services to the church
and city at large and Of regret at his
leaving were spoken by a number OF
clergymen from sister churches and
prominent business men of the city.
DR.. Jenkins leaves the pastorate for
the time being at least to assume
charge of the raising of 100000 en-
dowment fund for Dakota Wesleyan
university at Mitchell
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
PITCHER ROY PARKIN
SAVES YOUTHS LIFE
Hudson Twirler Rescues Boy
From Breakers at Asbury
Park, N. ].

Hudson, s. D., Aug. 9.-PitCher Roy
Parkin, Of Hudson. the premier twirler
OF the Newark, New Jersey, Tigers.
saved the life of a 12-year-oid lad al
Asbury Park, N. j.. r%lis week.
Pitcher Parkin was taking a sun"
dressed in a bathing suit, not being
able to battle because of two broken
ribs, caused by a fall in a club house
after a game in Toronto, when the
cries of the lad who had gotten beyond
MS depth attracted his attention. For
getting all about his broken ribs, Roy
plunged into the breakers and managed
20 catch the lad after he had sunk the
second time. bringing him to shore.
The lad was Eddie Dashiel and by
prompt action his life was saved. The
lads father ran to the scene of the
rescue when he heard of it and pre-
sented the hero with a $40 bin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
AUTOMOBILE WHEEL GOES
THROUGH PLATE GLASS WINDOW

Yankton. S. D., Aug. 9.-The rear axle
snapped on the auto of Norman Rap
alec as the owner was turning into the
main street OF the city and a heavy
wheel whirled across the street and
smashed into the glass front of Families
department store, smashing a plate
glass worth SIS.
The funeral of Mrs. Susan A. Flan-
nagan, sister of Judge Bartlett Trip,
took place here today from Christ
Church Episcopal. Mrs. Flanagan
died suddenly at Sioux Falls at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hol-
man, the wife of the assistant United
States attorney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
FOX RIDGE PEOPLE
BUILD SOD CHURCH

? Fox Ridge, S. D.. Aug. q
What without doubt is the most
, unique church building in South
, Dakota now is being construct
, ed by the homesteaders in this
; part of the coded portion of the
? Cheyenne River and Standing
Rock reservations. The church
is being built of sod, and will
have walls three feet thick. 1t
will be the only sod church in
the state. Twenty or 80 years
ago such a building would have
been common, but In these mod
ern days it will be looked on
as something of a freak in the
building line and without doubt
will become the center of at
traction for the sightseers who
visit this part of South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
WITHDRAWAL OF COAL
LANDS IS PROTESTED

Pierre, s. D., Aug. S-Governor Yes
sey yesterday received a telegram an
nouncing meeting OF IA commercial
clubs at Lennon, at which delegates
were appointed from this state and one
from North Dakota, and they request
Governor Wesley to accompany them to
Washington In an attempt to secure a
modification of the executive order
which wtthdraws 200 townships in the
Lennon district from homestead on
the grounds that the lands are subject
to control as coal lands.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
.RATTLERS INVADE
SETTLERS KITCHEN;
SIX ARE KILLED
Dallas, S. D. Man Thought They
Were Burglars Looting
the Larder.

Dallas, S. D.. Aug. 9.--ArOused from
his slumbers shortly after midnight
5. d. Perrigo, of this town, concluded
There were burglars in the house. With
MS elbow he nudged his wife and
awakening, she listened. She felt GER
lain thieves were carrying away every
thing in the kitchen.
There was a clatter of tinware in the
kitchen. Pans We're falling and the
sounds indicated that tin dishes were
being taken from one place and hurled
INTO another.
Climbing out of bed and with re-
yolver in hand, Perrigo started on a
man hunt. Taking a lighted lamp
along, he opened the kitchen door and
as all was still, he listened. Then
there was a buzZing sound and he took
to his heels, retreating to the dining
room. Reaching what he supposed was
place of safety and looking around.
Perrigo's blood ran cold at the sight
that presented itself.
From the kitchen, and evidently at
traCted by the light, came a procession
Of rattlesnakes-siX Of them-one
mOnstrous big one and five smaller.
Jumping from the chair and hurrying
into the bed room and closing the door
behind him, Perrigo dressed climbed
through q window, secured q club and
re-entered the dining room to battle
with the snakes. The lighted lamp on
The table enabled him to locate the
snakes and he finally killed all Of them
without being bitten. The largest
snake had 10 rattles and each of the
smaller ones five.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
WIN DSToRM DAMAGES
PROPERTY NEAR HUDSON

Hudson, S. D., Aug. "a windstorm
on Tuesday evening blew some of the
corn fields almost fiat, but most of
the corn will straighten up again. Tom
Jones lost stack Of oats, which was
hit by lightning and was consumed by
fire. At AL Thorpe's place three big
cottonwood trees were struck by light
ming and another was uprooted the 100
foot tree hitting the house IN Its fall,
Earring the whole structure and break
ing number Of window lights.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
PRAIRlEs READY TO BURN.

Pierre, s. D., Aug. 9.-Much of the
western part of the state is in shape
where a prairie fire would sweep rap
idly over the ground, and with a gale
back of it, a fire would mean untold
damage. The papers in the western
half Of the state are warning the set
tiers to use care in handling fire, and
to do everything possible to protect
their property from such loss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
BOY BURNS BARN,

Stickney, S. D., Aug. 9.-For the third
time, William Sievert, a we'll known
farmer living near here, has lost barr
and contents because of an apparent
mania of one of his small sons to play
with matches. The boy who is 10 years
old, was left at home alone while the
other members of the family went to
neighbOring farm. Finding a match
it did not take the boy long to sci
the barn on fire. There was no insur.
ance. and the loss accordingly was
total
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
SMALL NEW YORK BANK is
FORCED TO CLOSE DOORS

New York, Aug. 9.-The European
American bank, small institution,
closed its doors today, and the state
superintendent OF banks has directed
that the institutions affairs be liqui-
dated.
The bank was organized in 1907 with
capital OF 500 900, and its deposits
aggregate something about 100000
Losses incurred through poor loans
caused the institutions failure.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
DELEGATES NAMED
TO MINING CONGRESS

Pierre, s. D, Aug. Ex-Governor Yes.
sey has appointed 10 delegates from
the Black Hills to the 18th annual ses-
sion of the American Mining congress
to be held In Los Angeles September
26 to October 1.
DR.. J. NJ Walsh. of Fort Pierre. has
been reappointed a member OF the
tate board of medical examiners.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
SEVERAL INJURED BY
I, DERAILMENT OF TRAIN

Redfield, S. D., Aug. "a Chicago
& Northwestern eastbound passenger
train was derailed at Miranda, 20 miles
west of here, yesterday.
Seven cars left the track because of
a broken engine wheel Several per-
sons were injured, the most serious
cases being those of l.. j. ingalls,. a
land dealer Of Redfield, and Mrs. Dean
Lebeau. Several doctors were called
from here. Traffic Is tied up tempo
rarily. None of the cars turned over.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
MAN DIES in coRNEIEIn

Lesterville. S. D., Aug. S.--Joseph
Houska. aged % years, was found dead
in corn field on the Peter Harrant
farm near here. He had been drinking
hard for some time and was sick and
partially demented when he left the
house and wandered away.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
WEDDING AT ELK POINT.

Elk Point. s. D., Aug. 9.-william
Bobzin and Miss Wilma Hendricks
were married at the court house yes
terday by Ira L. Nichols. justice of the
peace. Mr.. Bobzin is a brother of Mrs.
August Schultz, living two miles north
OF this city. The young couple re-
Gently came here from Illinois and will
make their home here.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
ROAD PAYS FOR COW;
COACH Is RELEASED

Dell Rapids, S. D.. Aug. GA
satisfactory settlement of the
judgment claim against the Mil
waukee Railway company, UNI
; der which a passenger coach was
; attached on execution here Mon
day, and the coach was released
and the incident closed. The ac-
: ton was taken to collect dam
ages for the killing of VIM. Fos-
ter's COW by a Milwaukee train.
In this instance the passenger
train was in use and filled with
passengers when the levy was
made.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
ASSESSED VALUATION
INCREASED $4,000. 900

Pierre, s. D., Aug. S.-While the
complete figures have not yet been Sc
cured, it is certain that the increase in
state valuation this year over last year
will be over $16,000,O0 bringing the
total assessable value of the state up
to 1898, 100000. The increases shown
in the returns on town lots and goods
and merchandise have helped to run
up the total beyond expectations.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
SISTER OF BARTLETT TRIP
DIES AT SInlIY FATS

Sioux Falls. S. d.. Aug. S.-Mrs. Su-
san A. Flanagan, sister of Bartlett
Trip, of Yankton. and mother of Mrs.
John Holman, of this city, died here
yesterday at the home of her daugh-
ter, at the age of "A years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
RattIesnake Crop Prolific.

Kyle, S. D., Aug. 9.-Never in the
history of this part of South Dakota
nave so many rattlesnakes been seen
rs in the present summer The great
Increase is supposed to be due to
weather conditions. 1t has rained here
little and the temperature has run
nigh. The bad lands, a few miles
north OF here, are fairly alive with
-attlesnakes. At the mouth of cave
In the bad lands, Is miles north OF
here, one day last week, Pete Baxter,
a cowboy, came upon a nest Of snakes.
With his revolver he shot 29. His
ammunition then having become ex-
hausted, he continued the attack with
club, in this manner killing 46.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
COMMERCIAL cLuB IS
REORGANlZED AT EAfREAX

Fairfax, s. D., Aug. 6.-An enthusi-
astic meeting OF citizens was held last
night and new Commercial club or
ganized with 80 members for a start.
Plans were discussed about various
improvements to our little city and q
committee appointed to arrange for
fall festival to be held the last week
in August or first of September.
Editor Walter HI. Cox, of the Adver-
tiser, formerly of Sioux City, is presi-
dent of the new organization and w.
M. Walters, secretary.
"a greater Fairfax in every ways
y the clubs slogan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
GAME WARDEN FOR
DOUGLAS CoIINTv

Armour, s. D., Aug. 6.-H j. Baker
has been appointed game warden for
the county by State Game Warden
Bancroft. Mr.. Baker owns an automo-
bile and will keep those who are break
Ing the game laws guessing as to his
whereabouts.
G. HI. Dewald threshed the velvet
chaff on his farm south of town and it
averaged rs bushels to the acre. 1t
tested So pounds to the busheI and is
of course No. wheat. About 20 bush
els TO the acre seems to be the average
yield. and the quality is all No. 1.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
WOMAN CLAIMHOLDER
SCORES HER POINT
AGAINST A RAILROAD
Disproves Right of Northwest
ern to Build Across Her Trip
County Land.

Yankton. S. D., Aug. 6.--After having
had the case under advisement for Ia
days Judge r. b. Trip has handed
down decision in the important case
or Eleanor Salee. of Trip county, ver-
sus the Northwestern Railroad COM
pany, in which the court sustains the
plaintiff and an injunction ordered re-
stralnlng the said road from continu-
ing its construction work across the
claim of the plaintiff. who holds claim
NO. in the Trip county drawing.
me case is one of much Importance
and the decision is far reaching, as 1t
gives other homesteaders the same
rights under the same conditions Miss
Salee has successfully contested. The
question involved was somewhat COM
pltcated and turned on an entryman
on public land giving a deed to the
northwestern for right of way while
contest was pending against the
enti lyman on his filing. The court held
that inasmuch as the railroad had
FAILED to file an approved profile of it's
road In the local land office before the
road was constructed II acquired no
right of way under a deed given 1t by
an entryman named Schneider, whose
claim was contested by Miss Salee, who
Is very popular settler of Trip
county. -.s
GENERAL FUND HAS
$208,777 ON HAND
Pierre, s. D., Aug. 6--The statement
of the state treasurer for the month
ending July 81, showed total OF $780,
592 on hand in all funds. Contrary to
the usual condition of the treasury a
greater part of this Is in the general
fund, which shows up with $20S,777.
This means that the state will not
register any warrants for some time
to come, not likely until after the OPP
ening OF the legislative session with
Its expenses, as the calls for taxes in
September and December will more
than likely carry through. The Irvine
plant fund shows but $50,O7S. The
capitol building fund S9,294. The
game fund shows up $10,03S. with the
license fees for this year barely be-
ginning to come in. BY the first OF
October this fund will show a large
Increase. The next legislative ses-
sion will be asked to amend the game
law to give the game warden author
ity to expend a certain portion of the
fund for game birds for the state, and
this will make an outlet for a portion
of the fund which is increasing.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-10-21
Eastern Eyes Upon Us.

The Pittsburg Chronicle is author
ity for the fact that New Mexico is
making great strides in internal inn
provements, the enhancing value
of her land and the important in
crease of her irrigated acreage. In
all her history New Mexico has nev-
err had so much attention as at the
present. The probable earl, admis-
sion of the territory rs a state, the
great land hunger epidemic which
seems prevalent in the middle and
eastern states, the knowledge that
in New Mexico there are thousands
of acres of land which may be tax
en- up under the homestead laws,
and the great publicity given to the
possibilities there for the home
seeker and homemaker in the West
and Southwest, has provoked an en-
ormous inquiry from all parts of the
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-10-21

An evening at the Crystel cost
only ten cents.
The Literary Club met with Mrs
Holt on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Mrs
Pollard was elected secretary and
Mrs. Moir journalist. The President
Mrs. Hoffman, appointed a commit
tee to draw up a constitution and
by laws for the club. Mrs. Ben.
nett was appointed leader for the
next meeting which was held with
Mrs. Laughren Wednesday.
DR.. Gass and Rev Mordy of Albu-
querque, and Rev. Irwin of Socorro,
met with Rev, Sickles yesterday to
dissolve pastoral relations with the
New Mexico Presbytery, prior to
the latter's departure for Beaumont,
California. Rev. and Mrs. Sickles
left last evening on the Golden State
Limited, accompanied by the God
speed of their legion of Deming
friends.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-10-21
Railroads Not so Bad.

A good many people like to take
a fall out of the railroads and soak
'em in season and out Of season,
but it would be we'll to remember
that they pay more than one-fourth
Of all the taxes in New Mexico, and
when 1t comes to Luna county she
has only to come through with 81
per cent Of her running expenses
and the 'bloomin" r. RS cough up
the other SO without q murmur.
Don't kill the geese that lay the
golden eggs,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-10-21

country. New Mexico is looking
forward to great era of prosper
ity.
The utterance of the Chronicle is
voiced in large number Of eastern
newspapers and is but echo of what
intelligent people are thinking
about.