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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
MEMORIAL FOR LATE
BISHOP ". H. HARE
Movement Is Under Way to
Raise $4,000 for Cenotaph
at All Saints School.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 12.-Growing
out OF the memorial service to the late
Bishop Hare, April 20 of the present
year, the movement is now on for the
collection of $4,000 for a permanent
memorial TO be erected on the grounds
OF All Saints school in this city.
A committee OF 36 leading men from
all parts Of the state has evolved a
plan, working through an executive
board. of which Bishop Frederick F..
johnson is president, j. Howard Gates,
of Sioux Falls, secretary, and Jesse
Smith, OF F1andreau, treasurer The
contributions are either by check or
pledge, and are to be sent directly to
Mr.. Smith at F1andreau.
All Saints school was the real home
OF the late Bishop Hare. He founded
IL, he nourished it, he was the bene-
factor of 3,075 children who have been
enrolled as pupils there. Through his
efforts the property was developed I'M
til now IL is worth more than 800 600
and is endowed 10 the extent Of 500, 000
while eastern interests which were
close 20 Bishop Hare are planning TO
Increase that endowment by $4,000.
TX is most appropriate that hrs me-
mortal should stand on the beautiful
plot of ground in which so much Of
his interest conferred for a long term
OF years
The earnest. loyal and helpful CO.
operation of every person in South
Dakota who loved Bishop Hare is asked
toward raising THE South Dakota
Bishop Hare Memorial Fund"
The fun membership of the commit
tee i'm charge is as follows
Peter Allen. Hurley; j. d. Anderson
Mitchell, Rev. A. Ashley Cheyenne
Agency; Rev. ID. c. Beatty. WATERFOWL;
Very Rev. George Biller, jr., Sioux
Falls; J. l. Browne, Aberdeen; Hon.
Charles H Burke, Pierre; Hon. George
w. Burnside, Sioux Falls; Rev H Burt
Crow Creek; ]. w. Campbell, Huron;
Hon. John T. Garland, Sioux Falls;
Rev. A. B. Clark Rosebud; Rev. DR.. r.
Doherty. Fiandreau; P. w. Dougherty,
Dell Rapids; Rev. John Flockhart,
Greenwood; Ed Calvin, Sturgis; ].
Howard Gates, Sioux Falls: President
r. b. Gault, vermiyion; IT. J. Grier,
Lead: Rev. VIM Holmes Santee
Agency: Rev. G. S. Keller. Rapid City:
s. HI. Lea, Pierre; Rev. B. S. Nc
Kenzie, Yankton: Rev. NJ. F. Mont
gomery. Lead; NJ. p. Gilman, Yank-
ton; II. p. Packard, Redfield: C. e.
Preston. Madison: E. A. Sherman,
Sioux Falls; President Robert l.. Sla-
gle, Brooxings; Jesse A Smith, Flan-
dreau; Alfred c.. Smith, Dante; Rev.
III. Nelson Tragitt, Milbank; J. l.. Tur-
ner. Springfield; Governor Robert s.
Wesley, II. ID. Wairath, WATERFOWL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
MURDO MAN READS HIS
OWN OBITUARY NOTICE

Murdo, S. D., Aug. 11.--H. T. Metcalf,
a well known resident of this place, is
one of the few men who have enjoyed
the novelty of reading their obituary
notices in the newspapers. Recently
Mr.. Metcalfe found it necessary to be-
come a patient at the Chamberlain
sanitarium, and he had not been there
long when the report was circulated
here and at other points between the
Missouri river and the Black Hills,
where he was known, to the effect that
he had died. The local newspapers and
newspapers at other points published
his obituary and gave him a nice send
off. Now Metcalf has appeared here
alive and well and nearly recovered
from the operation performed upon him
at Chamberlain, which was successful
in every way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
DAKOTA LANDS GAIN
FIFTY Per CENT IN
PRICE IN FOUR YEARS
Figures Are Based Upon Actual
Land Sales and Assessed
Valuation.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 12.-Fourteen
counties in eastern South Dakota. COM
prising Codington. Clark. Sphinx, Brook
ings. Beadle. Hughes, Minnehaha, Nc
Cook. Hanson, Dawson, Union. Clay,
and Yankton. have had 1.z13 land sales
within a year, the total comprising
9z2,4 acres. The average price an
acre was s4s.24, and the average
assessed valuation for 1910 is sl0.1s an
acre
Upon the basis OF the assessed valua-
ton, the average true valuation of all
lands In these counties for the present
year Is 1870. BY the same process of
the average true yalua
tion In 1906 was s33.05 an acre, the in
crease in four years being SASS cents
an acre or a gain Of 50 per cent
For the purposes Of this computation
counties are chosen which are fairly
OF the balance OF the
state east OF the river. The increase
In the price Of lands west CT the river
for the same period would be much
more than is here shown
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
HURON COLLEGE AFTER
$4,000 ENDOWMENT

Huron, s, D., Aug. 1.-THE outlook
for an unusually successful year for
Huron college is indeed encouraging.
In addition to having. during the past
summer, the largest summer normal
school in its history. the college has
enrolled more than twice as large a
freshman class for the coming wear as
II has had at any previous year.
In the music department. which In
being made special feature OF the
institution, In charge OF Garnett
Hedge, as dean. and with a force Of
competent and experienced instrac-
tors, has enrolled an increased mum
Der Of students, making it necessary
for the trustees TO equip six additional
practice rooms and provide an addi-
tional number OF pianos
Some attention is being given to
securing the half million endowment
fund Already $4,000 has been paid.
and $4,000 pledged, making a total Of
$40, 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
BOY RECEIVES MEDAL
FOR HEROIC RESCUE

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 10.-Mr and
Mrs. G. F.. Beck, we'll known residents
of this city, are very proud of their son,
Guy w. Beck, quartermaster in the
United States navy, on duty on the
battleship West Virginia, attached TO
the Pacific squadron and stationed at
Vallejo, Cal, who recently was given a
gold medal by direction of the secre-
tary of the navy for rescuing one COM
panion and making heroic efforts to
save three others when the small boat
in which they were riding was
swamped. Young Beck was born in
Sioux Falls and resided here with his
parents until four years ago, when he
enlisted in the navy He has written
his mother that he will send the medal,
which is valued at about 500, to her
for safekeeping. When he received the
medal all hands were aft on the quar-
terdeck and the medal was presented
by the admiral himself.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
SKELETON or INDIAN
cHIEFTAIM is uNEARTMED

Pierre, s. D., Aug. 12.--There Is moth
Ing unusual in the finding of skeletons
IN grading operations In the bluffs on
which this city Is located, and q num-
Der ~ such mementoes OF the first
residents along the Missouri bluffs
have been found In the past week. One
which was dug up near the opera
house. while an alley was being graded
was found IN conditions which indicate
that the Individual was above the or
binary OF its time. The bones were
laid within q loose wall OF small
boulderss and on taking them out IL
was found that there were green me-
tallic stains on the jaws and other
parts Of the skeleton. Al search OF the
location brought TO light number OF
copper rings which had evidently been
hammered out crwdely By one OF the
metal workers among the early In
dams who occupied this country be-
fore the coming OF the Sioux, and who
were skilled In the making of pottery
and the working IA stone and metals.
The copper ornaments and the plac-
las OF the stones about the body would
indicate that one OF the chiefs of the
tribe was probably buried at that
place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
CRIMINAL COMMITS
SUICIDE IN PRISON

Fonda, Ia, Aug Uncomfortable
excitement was aroused here yester-
day when IL was found that Herman
Schumann, of Varina, had hung him
self In the city Jail. About two weeks
ago Schumann went away with HIS
brothers daughter, girl about is years
old. and has been staying around Spirit
Lake. He was charged with incest.
and reward of $500 was offered for
his arrest and conviction. He was ar
rested at Spirit Lake by Deputy Sheriff
Cole, Of Storm Lake. and was brought
here from Storm Lake. Yesterday
morning Marshal Eaton went to the
JAN TO give the prisoner some water.
and found that he had hung himself
By standing OH a small pail. fastening
his belt around his neck and strappfflR
II TO the top OF the cage and then
jumping or the pail. He had been
dead some time when found Deputy
Sheriff Cole is in charge Of the body
and has notified the coroner Of thfs
county OF the suicide
Schumann was young man about Is
years old and came from good family.
but since his fathers death few years
ago has been rather hayward.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
TWO YANkToN COUNTY
PIONEERS PASS AWAY

Pankton, s. D., Aug. i2.--Lewis Pet
ergon, = pioneer farmer OF Hanson,
this county, died this week. in his 64th
year and was bmried Tuesday He Isl
survived hy d wife and family of IL
children. nearly al grown to manhood
and womanhood. Mr.. Peterson was
widely known throughout the county,
where he had resided for nearly 40
years.
Thomas Bogie, 81 years old, and a
veteran of the famous Sully expedi-
zion against the hoatile Sioux OF 1852,
has arrived In Ygnkton via house
boat, from Glasgow, Mont, which state
was started from year ago. The old
soldier ~ on hin way down stream to
Bk0wnvllle. No., where he was born.
This fl the second trip down the Mis-
souri, that Boyle has made as he went
down ak years ago. He ID trapper
by trade and still makes living ct It.
The government force sent here 70 re-
pair the dykes and rip-rap on the river
Mt this point. = now adding 10 feet to
what III known as the lower dyke,
where 10 foot piling Is being driven.
The work win last some three weeks
yet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
RoNHoMME s. 8. MEET.

Scotland, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE annual
Bonhomme county Sunday school con-
vention was held in Scotland on Sun
day. The attendance and interest was
good. delegates being present from
Tyndall and Springfield At the morn
ing and afternoon sessions short ad-
dresses were given by different Sunday
school workers In the county, and also
by Rev. F. p. Leach, OF Sioux Falls,
and Professor E. c. Perisho, OF YER
million. Al the evening session the
annual sermon was preached by Rev.
r. e. Tarleton, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Springfield. Pro-
fessor @. E. Muller, OF Tyndall, was
elected president of the association
and Miss Lola Campbell, of Scotland
secretary and treasurer The conven-
ton was declared by Rev Mr.. Leach
to be the best ever held in Bonhomme
county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
THIEF WAS TEMPTED
BY SAFE CONSERVATION

Lead, 3. d., Aug. -Carlessness in
leaving IN an exposed place a memo
anuum book in which was written the
nsures OF the combination 10 his safe
cost Nicholas Terwilliger. Of this city.
SieV. Terwilliger had read SO often of
olsnonest bank cashiers that he de-
clued TO keep his ready money in his
own possession. He purchased a small
steer safe. In which he placed the
nom He is absent minded, and,
t tss ne would forget the combina-
aun book. Instead of putting the book
IA MS pocket the other day when he
leIt MS room, he placed il on q table,
Wnere It was inspected by someone in
nls absence When Terwilliger re-
turned the safe was open and his
money was gone The identity of the
thief is q mystery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
SPANISH HEiREss STILL
AWAITS A pROTEcT0R

Aberdeen. g. d. Aug. 1I.--Ar attempt
was made to swindle John r. KrueR. OF
Artas. s. d., on the old @sparish heir-
sss" game. Mr.. Krueg received q letter
telling the usual story Of d prisoner in
= Spanish prison. OF a kindly priest
who consented 70 mail the letter: OF q
dearly loved daughter OF the prisoner,
70 whom Mr. Krueg, as distant rela-
tive, was besought to send small sum
OF money 10 enable her to reach Nevv
York, and upon her arrival in this
country she would place one fourth OF
fortune OF $4,000 In his hands. IN
stead OF responding 70 the appeal Mr..
Krueg sent the letter to the state de-
paTtment az washington. and was noti-
ned Of previous operations OF the
swindlers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
MoRMoNs PRosILYTlNG.

Huron, S. D.. Aug Missionaries
representing the Mormon faith are Wis.
iting various towns and cities in South
Dakota in an effort to gain converts tc
the Church of Jeseus Christ OF Latter
Day Saints. These missionaries are
young men and are lily prepared to
answer questions put to them by their
listeners. They are OF class contin-
ually being drafted into the service by
order OF the ruling president at Salt
Lake City. They usually employ still
hunt methods, going from house to
house distributing tracts, selling larger
books and repeating menorized for.
mulas from the teachings Of Joseph
Smith.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
PARKsToN WOMEN
IMPROVE TOWN

Parkston, s. D., Aug. 10-As the re-
suit of several recent meetings the
women Of this place have organized an
association, having for its chief purpose
the extensive Improvement of a fine
park which is owned by the city. The
following officers were erected Presi-
dent, Mrs. A. r. Grimm; vice president,
MRS w. ii. Shaw; secretary, Mrs ]. w.
Peckham: treasurer, Mrs. Edward Kay-
ser. The improvements planned by the
women will require the expenditure of
considerable money, and this will be
raised by the members of the associa-
ton themselves.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

Calome, 3. %, Ana Ia-prornnt
action on the part OF Mrs. gneci<maT,
Nving with her husband and famiiv an
a homestead about 1--WE miles Eoutheasf
OF Witten. saved the life or her wear
old son after he had been struck nv the
fangs Of rattiesnake. the mother
had gone into the yard with q pail Of
slops and had sat the baby down. never
thinking harm would come ia him.
Hearing him cry out she hurried to him
ana round him holding his haEds in
front Of his face in the effort tO nre-
vent the snake. which was cOiled he
vide him. striking him Ia the face. II
was found that the reptiles fanns had
pierced the baby's hands between the
fingers: The father was summoned
from the field and made 4 record run
on horseback to take the child to a
physician
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
FARMER BURNS BUGGY
WHILE ENJOYING SMOKE

Howard, S. D., Aug. 10.-While
driving home from his farm in
the country, Frank Kavaney of
this place, had an interesting
experience as the result of his
buggy catching fire under him.
He decided to enjoy a quiet
smoke while communing with
himself along the road. He
carelessly threw a lighted match
into the bottom of the buggy
which contained quantity Of
hay and other inf1amable mater
ial. Instantly there was some
thing doing and in a remarkably
short time the buggy was
ablaze. Kavaney hastily I'M
hitched his horse and then en-
deavored to extinguish the blaze
and save his buggy. But in this
he was unsuccessful and dur
ing his efforts was badly burned
about the hands and lower
limbs, finding it necessary to
place himself in the care of
physician.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
HoBoEs STOLE FLATlaoeIs

Marlons 8. q. Aug. II. Fritz FallIina
and Otto Dressed, two members Of the
noDo tribe, nave been arrested here on
q charge Of burglary In the thir4 a.
gree for entering the express car az the
Running Water branch train Of the
Milwaukee road and taking al ~ nrass
package from the same, which thev
planted IN corn Esd near town. INT
which was soon found by posse ana nv
turned over 70 the city marshal. The
and other small articles. ~ ) !, $3.50 ysas'
value Of $2.56. which was Keff1e sbs, 49,,
ny q Chicago catalogue ho,1se ~ go :
party near Springfield, S. u. -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
PHARMACIST TAKES
POISON AND DIES
Harrisburg Druggist Commits
Suicide at His Home-No
Cause Assigned.

Harrisburg, 8. H., Aug. 12.-Dr. Ralph
steenson. pharmacist az this place, died
last night about midnight under con
ditiong which leave no doubt but fhe
act was premeditated He took a dose
of poison In his own home and died
soon after.
No cause Is known for the act az he
was supposed TO be In good health and
his family relations all that could he
desired. He was soninlaw Of Dan
Sites, Of Sioux Falls
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
PRISONER KILLS HIMSELF
IN GRANT COUNTY lAla

Milbank, s. D., Aug. IL John Van
asch, aged SO years. Committed suicide
Ia the county tall here bv tearing
blankets into strips and hanging hin-
self He was charged with the murder
0f James Reem. TO whom ne II said to
have given strychnine IN whisky. The
evening before his hanging Vanasch
tried to kin hIs isiior by striking him
with an IRON bar. Less than week
ID the tain with hts belt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

Many suggestions have been made 20
explain the term Rom or Romani APP
piled to the gypsies. The last In that
OF Leo Winer In the Journal Of the
Gypsy Lore society for April. He points
out that the name II current In CHS
tian countries only, Europe, America
and Armenia From the law OF Charlie
maRne II appears that the gypsies pre-
tended to be pilgrims and their name
was usually connected with that Of
Rome. Ultimately, he thinks. II origf-
mated In the Greek ''ermities," q her:
NIT. and that when the popular ety.
moioRy connected all hermits and pill
grimE with Rene, all other terms desig-
mating pilgrims we're 50 transformed as
20 bring them into keeping with this
new idea
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
on INSPECTOR REpoRTs.

Pierre. 8. D., Aug. 11.-Oil Inspector
Murray, Of the northern district OF the
state. has tlled his report with the gov
ernor. he several days ago turned in
about $4,000 70 the treasury, and in his
report shows that the expenses OF him
self and deputies for the year was
9e,1e6 fra that district He shows that
they inspected S2.9l2 barrels or kero-
Uexe. and received fees on an addi-
tional 1898 barrels which were made
III small shipments. They INSPECTED
E2.STS barrels OF gasoline and received
fees on ssH barrels which came in small
mhauments Al
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

Men Of science, are generally agreed
that birds are natures great check on
the excess 81 insects, and that they
and insect life. Ten thousand cater
pillars, Il has bean estimated, could
destroy every blade Of grass on an acre
Of cultivated land. The insect popula-
tion OF n single cherry tree infested
with aphides has been estimated by
prominent entomoIogist az no less than
twelve million. The bird population Of
cultivated country districts has been
estimated az from seven hundred 20 one
thousand a square mile. This IL small,
compared with the number Of insects,
yet, an each bird consumes hundreds
OF insects every day, the latter are pre-
vented from becoming the scourge they
would be but for their feathered ene-
mics
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
CLOSING UP WORK or
9uRNEYOR nEMEpAl

Huruns s. D. Aug. 11.---Work at the
in charge Of DIR. G. B. Afford. as sur
veyor general, is being closed up as
rapidly as possible 1t will REQUIRE a
year or more to complete the work.
John Banks, for number of years q
clerk In the Huron office, has been
transferred to Olympia, Wash, and
left for that city Monday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
HARD BLOW no FAITH.

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE people OF
Faith who purchased town lots with
faith that the Milwaukee road would
build TO that town this fall, must wait
another year. On account of trouble
with the track laying crew, the work
was tied up, and now IL is announced
that the track win be only completed to
a point on Virgin creek and that stock.
yards viii be established at that point
for the handling of cattle. This is sew
enty miles east OF Faith.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
HORSE LIFTED FROM
WELL BY TRACTION EMcIME

Pierre. = ~, Aug. 11-A few DAYS "a
large work horse in q pasture naag
Cottonwood, broke through the nlanh.
ing over q well and went to the bottom
The animal kept his head above water
until discovered. All efforts To ham
out the animal failed until a traction
engine was utilized. and steam power
soon brought the animal to the surface
uninjured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
LEG Is SEVERED IN
ENGINE Fl VwAEEL

Elk Point s. D., Aug. lip. T. May
wood had leg cut of and received
other bruises by falling into the fy-
wheel Of his engine while oiling it. The
accident occurred at T. M. Twitchelps
home, four miles northwest of this city
where Mr.. haywood has lived in this
vicinity for the past two years and has
done ditch work on the laterals into
the IewiSon ditch
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
SNOWBALLS ARE MADE
UNDER AUGUST SUN

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. IL.
Snowballing under South Da-
kota summer sun was witnessed
at Gettysburg, S. D., last week.
A rainstorm was succeeded by
a terrific downpour of hail,
which when partly melted be-
came slushy, and a number of
men and boys INDUCED in the
winter pastime after the sun
had come out. The hail did a
great deal OF damage to crops
over a limited area, not over
two miles wide.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
HURON BRAKEMAN lNllJREn

Huron. $, D., Aug. 1l.-Emmett III.
Tobin. q g g N. wv. railway brake
man. was seriously injured at Valley
Junction Monday forenoon. He Il UNI
married and formerly lived IN Yarir
ton. His injuries are likely TO prove
fatal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
MUNICIPAL PLANT TO
HEAT BUSINEss a nrKc

Redfeld. 8. D., Aug. 10-The city
council is about to let contracts for
new boilers for the municinal s,actri.
ilsns plant This plant was taken over
, y lne city from private parties 10
cess ,,y rSos ana mas been q great sue
winter the city high school bniIdine
va. Vas heated by the exhaust steayn srn,,,
me nght plant. This Experiment re- "a.
snised IN such a saving to the school
anu Ine city that large boilers viii fll'I he
Peas and the city win furnish
nsae g row Of business blocks. 80
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

When the British square 81 the battle
Of Abu Klea, IA the Nubfan desert, was
penetrated ny the dervishes one Of
them attempted 70 spear a gunner who
WAS In tie act OF ramming home q
charge. The Briton brained the Sudan
eee, but the raumer head split on the
mans hard skull. Next day the gum
kler was sent for. Afistahing thA reason
0ierB are charged for government pro-
perry which they break, he led on.
ssPieaHe, sir, I'm very sorry broke the
gasnmer. but never thought the FELL
lows head could be so hard TIL pay
Tor the hammer so as 60 hear no more
about the caMe z