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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
GIVING A TOWN BLACK EYE

1t is little wonder that not a few towns
are complaining that they made no gain
in population during the last decade.
Some of them take it out on the emu
merator when, if any one person is in any
way responsible, the culpability of the
town correspondent should be investigat-
ed.
In the weekly letter from a newspaper
representative in a community which IS
just big enough TO have its name on the
map and important enough to receive
mail once day each way, there are
nine items of ''nooS." Five of these
nine tell of sickness.
MRS Pinhead is recovering from q
bad spell. -. Mrs. Shoestring is slightly
improved. Mrs, Capt. Rowback was
called here by the serious illness of her
papa. I'VE are sorry to chronicle the
presence IN our midst of several cases
of sickness among young children. and it
is pleasure to note that Tim Turpen-
tine was able TO be out and greet his
many friends after long sick spell"
An array of horrOrS like these crowded
into three and half inches single
column and distributed through the
county will have an effect ''for the bad
upon any little town. 1t will picture il
as lying in an unhealthy locality or hav-
ing bad drinking water, and no matter
how encouraging and interesting and
we'll written the other items are, the
town is injured.
Another notice that appeared not
many days since was an item which
stated in so many words that Messrs
Grape and Casket had had heavy rur
of custom" lately.
Any place characterized in this man
ner is q pretty safe place to stay away
from. Publishers would do well tC
eliminate such items from their papers
and instruct correspondents that sucf
TENS do not constitute news, are of bu
light general interest and that they in
nre the communities in which they
ppear. Publishers Auxiliary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
BERT E FRANKLIN

Bert, or as he was more iamitarly
known, Teen" Franklin, who has
made his home here during the past
year, died at the staEe hospital for the
insane a. YanktOn on Saturday last.
Several years ago he met with an acci-
dent that affected one OF his eyes and
this later affected his mind, so that it
was found necessary last winter to re-
move him to Yaukton. He steadily
grew worse and died, as noted above,
Feb. 25.
Bert Eugene Franklin was born in
Wilmington, ILL.,, Sept. s, 1862. He
was tie son OF Henry and Kathryn
franklin and moved with them to
Dakota in 1884. Later he returned to
Illinois and Feb. %, 1905 he married
Miss Irene Moore at Joliet. His wife
survives him, also his mother, Mrs.
Kathryn Franklin, Two sisters, Mrs.
Geo. W. Main of Westfield, To-, and
Mrs. w. W. Main OF this city and two
brothers, Don c. and O.car Franklin
of NUgales, Arizona.
The funeral was attended Sunday
afternoon, at 4 o'clock, at the home OF
Mrs. W. w. Main. Rev. w. |. Beatty
conducted the service. The house was
we'll filed with sympathiztng friends
and neighbors. Burial was made in
the Elk Point cemetery In the Frank
lin lot.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

RECENT wheat quotations furnish in
tereSting pointers on the relative advan-
tage OF the proposed Canadian reciproci-
W pact as between the American or
Canadian farmer ia the matter of wheat.
February 6 May wheat was quoted in
Minneapolis at Sl.O34 and In Winnipeg
at 95s. In anticipation of a flood OF
surplus Canadian wheat as soon as the
pact is ratified the price Began at once
to go down in Minneapolis. until last
Saturday it reached 954. This is the
lowest point reached since the spring of
1907. A year ago the price of May
wheat in Minneapolis was S1.144 In
Winnipeg the price remains about the
same, 95s. These figures show very
plainly who is getting the advantage in
the matter of wheat.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
WHITENING LAMBS.
May 5s ProftabIy Done With the Fine
Wool Breeds.

Usually mutton bred lambs should
be sold early. either right off the ewes
or in late fail or early winter. writes Il.
T. Snyder IN the National Stockman.
BY this plan the cost OF putting them
on the market is light They can be
grown TO this age at far less expense
than Ia be kept longer. For q series
OF years 1t hardly pays to keep these
light Shearing. mutton bred lambs
through and sell them clipped. They
get their growth younger and can be
fitted for market earlier than the fine
woods. and the fieeces are Of less value.
With the heavy shearing Merlnos
conditions are quite different. Often
they give their greatest profit by win
tering and finishing them on grass.
have in mind now a man who owns
many farms of rather cheap land,
much of which he devotes to perma-
nent pasture. He buys his fine wooled
lambs directly after weaving.
He never full feeds, using just grain
enough to keep them in good, thrifty,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

Is 1t not a serious mistake to fatten
good SOW for market after she has
weaned her litter? If the sow is a
good producer she is entitled to a good
home on the farm as long as she is
profitable. Market the poor producers
and keep the good ones. The SOW is
the best and quickest money maker on
the farm, and she has never done bet
ter work than right now when prices
are good.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

should be strong; weak pasterns are
far too common in breeding stock and
must be guarded against.
Selection of brood sOws for the sue
ceeding year should be made early.
In fact, the most successful hog man
will have this thought in mind contin,
uOusly as he goes about among his
pigs. The cuIling Of the old sows
should begin as soon as the pigs are
Weaned, diScarding those which have
produced small litters or those which
are such poor suckers as 10 be un-
able TO raise good litter and the
cross. nervous sOws that are always
getting excited and killing pigs A
tried brood SOW that has fulfilled all
the requirements is worth keeping for
several years In the selection of gifts
study first the dams giving preference
to those from large. even litters from
mothers having the desired characters.
From the standpoint of fecundity 1t
Is we'll to look 10 the sire Also for a
sire selected from "A large litter will
aCter to his female offspring.
The mature SOW makes by far the
best brood SOW 1t would be better
If the gifts We're not bred until q year
old. If the practice Of breeding too
young is continued the vigor and VI
'ality Of the herd will be greatly re
duced after few genera tons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
INDIGESTION OF COWS.
Loss of Cud Is Symptom Merely and
Not a Disease.

Loss of Cud Is a Symptom Merely and
Not Disease.
Loss OF cud is not a disease, but
merely the symptom OF sickness.
When a COW suffers from indigestion
or any other ailmant which makes her
feel quite sick she naturally will stop
chewing her cud. When the trouble
subsidies rumlnatiOn will be resumed
Many people give artificial cuds. think
ing to establish rumination by such
means. This Of course is highly alb
Surd, says the Rural New Yorker.
on general principles give a cow a
fun dose 0f phySiC when she will not
chew her cud and follow the purge 10y
full doses OF stimuantS in warm wa
ter, thin Cruel or flaXSeed tea. As n
phySic pound of epson salts, half
CupfuI of hlackStrHp mOlasses shaken
up in three pints of warm water will
prove effective. -Four ounce doses Of
whisky along with half dram Of
fluid extract Of nuX vomica will serve
we'll aS Il stimuant. Another good
stimuIHnt for COWS is mixture of
equal parts Of aromatic spirits Of am-
mOnta. pure alcohol and spirits of nj
trOuS ether tSwcct nitprl \ dose OF
this il two ounces every three or four
hours. we'll diluted with water. Cruel
or tiaXSced tea. Rectal INJECTIONS of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
That Was Enough.

They were talking about the nOsey
women who knew everybody in the
middle of the block.
Apparently she's got it in for those
people who moved away from 35 last
week." said he What did they do to
her?'
Nothing" said she. except to bor-
row her opera glasses the day before
they moved and keep them till the day
after, so she couldn't get chance to
train them on their back room furni-
New York Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

Senator CANDLES proposition that the
opponents of the measure Canadian
Reciprocity will permit vote on it only
when they are assured they can defeat
1t, is direct declaration of a determi-
nation to throttle the will of the majority.
II the bill can be killed, vote may be
had. II it cannot be killed by vote,
there shall not be vote. That may be
politics but it is not government by the
people.-Sioux Falls Press (ultra- pro-
GreSSiVel
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
BAPTIST CHURCH

1O:3O a. m.-Public worship, with
preaching by The pastor. Text:
Pea. l42;4.-''No man careth for my
soul
7:3O p. m.-Phbltc worship, With
preaching by the pastor. Text: Nix
6:34 --"And he had compassion on
them"
1870 n. M. 49, Bible school.
7:3O p- M, Thursday evening--Prayer
meeting.
A cordial invitation is extended 10
all.
Tuesday evening, March 7th at 7:3O,
Rev. o. w. Butter6tld will give a.
temperance address at the court house
Music will be furnished by "A male quar-
Cette.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
THE HARuESY OF DEAYH


For several months Mr.. Blair has
been afflicted with complication OF
troubles, improving at times, only TO
he pulled down again by another
physical ailment. His condition has
been serious the past month and he
quietly passed away at an early hour
Monday morning. The direct cause of
death WAS myO-corditis, which brought
about a pseudo angina pectoris. The
funeral will be attended this afternoon
at 2:3G O'Clock in the NJ. F.. church.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
Death.

Death, the dry pedant, spares nei-
ther the rose nor the thistle, nor does
he forget the solitary blade Of grass in
the distant waste. He destroys thor
oughIy and increasingly. Everywhere
we may see how he crushes to dust
plants and beasts, men and their
works. Even the Egyptian pyramids.
that would seem to defy him. are tro-
phies of his power, monuments OF de-
cay, graves OF primeyal kings. Helm
rich Heine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
LOUELLA BOVEE

Louella Bovee, the 15-months' old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S.
Bovee, died Saturday morning, Feb.
25 at o'clock. Some three weeks ago
she had the measles and was thought
recovering, when che took cold and
drifted into pneumonia. The funeral
was attended Sunday q ternOon at 2:3O
o'clock at Mrs. Alex. BOvee's, by the
Rev. w. I. Beatty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

Chas. S. Harter, who was nominated
for postmaster OF Elk Point two months
or more ago, received dispatches %
Friday from both Congressman Martin
and Burke saying that the senate on
Thursday had confirmed the NOM.
nation. The Congressional Record ai-p
reports the nomination as confirmed. !.
Mr.. Harter has not yet received Official
notification OF his appointment but ex :
poets to receive his commission In =
few days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
PROFITABLE HOG RAISING.
Selection and Care of the Brood Sow
Of Vital Importance.

Selection and Care of the Brood Sow
Of Vital Importance.
The brood SOW is the foundation Of
all profitable pork production. and her
selection, care and management are
the most important factors of the
whole industry. writes Professor c. g.
Wheeler i'm Kansas Farmer 1t is n
subject upon which volumes have been
written, and in spite OF this fact prob
ably more hog growers fail in this
point than in any other phase OF the
industry.
In making the selection of sOwS ii
must he borne in mind that we cannot
expect uniformity i'm the pigs unless
we have uniformity In the parents 4
type must therefore he kept in mind
and the selections. as far as possible,
made 70 conform tn this type. The
a1wS should be broad betwcClf the
eyes and of refined appearance about
the face and neck The shoulders
should he smooth and deep The body
should he fairly long, with well sprung
ribs, giving plenty Of room for the
vital organs. There should he no
pinching in just back Of the shoulders
The various other requirements of the
market type must be followpd-tha
well developed hams. broad, straight
back and deep sides: short. straight
legs should support the animal, with
good width between them; the bone
should not be too fine. and the feet
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02


Henry Harrison Blair was born Feb.
Is, 1893. in Aurora, Erie COunty, New
York. He was the youngest of six
children and the last one living. 10
his seventh year the family moved to
/ Burlington Wis, whence, after period
of three years, the v moved to WyOce ma,
Wis. Here he grew to manhood aud
in 81 enlisted IN the Sth Wisconsin,
known as the Live Eagle Regiment,
hrated war eagle, was n captive pet OF
this regiment. After serving one year
In the army, he returned TO WyOc ma,
serving as town treasurer and eugRg-
ing in farming.
In 1863 he married Margaret E. Dey,
his beloved wife, who survives him.
To this union were born four children,
all but one OF whom are now living.
They are Mrs. Winnie Coleman OF
Everett, Wash., who arrived here yes
terday: Frank Blair of Sterling, Colo,
who arrived Sunday afternoon In time
to see his father alive and to be recOg-
nized by him; and Miss Genevieve Blair
OF VermilliOn, dean of the women in
the state university.
In 1869 he came by wagon across the
plains TO Dakota Territory, settling at
Elk Point, where he engaged in the
drug trade. He was the first mayor of
Elk Point, an Office which he after
wards held at various times. He
was elected county Judge of Union
county and was a member of the con.
stitutiOnaL convention which framed
the present constitution OF the State of
South Dakota. He was for many years
president Of the state board OF regents,
board which has control of the
University, the Agricultural College,
School OF Mines and three Normal
schools, to which board he was appoint
ed by two different governors.
He had much to do with the growth
and development of these various edu.
cational institutions. Always greatly
interested in all matters pertaining to
education and the public schools he
was al the time of his death, and for
many years prior thereto, a member OF
the city school board. Mr.. Blair was
one OF the charter members of the
Masonic Ledge of Elk Point and ia 1875
was elected Grand Master for the state
OF South Dakota.
Mr.. Blair when he first came to Elk
Point lived In what is now the ell of the
Lon Goss house until he built the next
year. In the early '70's he, with his
brother William and Elias Fl. Webb.
run threshing machine throughout
this vicinity. He early bought of DR.. De
| Witt G. Smith, what is today the
| Pioneer Drug store, which he con.
Quoted for Is years. He sold to his
nephew J. f.. Blair, because of trouble
with his eyes and then engaged In Out
door work with his apiary. In Decem.
ber, 1871, few months after the
COURIER was established, In compauy
with }. M. Talcott and c. M. Northrup,
he bought the COURIER and organized
the Courier Company. This company
placed Frank o. Wisner iu charge
who continued until April 10, 1872. G.
L. Mallahan began his long editorshiE
In June, 1872.
/ Mr.. Blair was splendid musician
and In the early days conducted numer
ous singing classes in this vicinity
He played the B fat tuba for l6 month";
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
METHODIST CHuRCH

METHODIST CHuRCH,
1000 a. m.--Class meeting.
1920 a. m.--Preaching by the pastor.
ll:45 a. m.-Sabbath school. Classes
fCr all ages.
6:3O p. m.-Epworth League.
1880 p. m.-Preaching by the pastor.
1870 p. m. m.-Thursday-Prayer meeting.
You and your friends are invited to
these services.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

The imported Shropshire ram here
with Illustrated was i'm the first
prize pen ut the royal show OF 1907.
lie Is considered one OF the great
est sircs OF his breed. The Shrop-
shire is one OF the Down breeds,
and its wool is classed as medium.
Merinos shear heavier than Shrop-
shires, and their wool is classed as
fine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

By A vote of as to 40 the United States
senate yesterday voted down the Bever-
age resolution to declare Senator Lorimer
not duly and legally elected. This closes
the incident so far as Lorimer is con-
cerned. but it is still very live question
with the voter when they come 20 get at
those who voted to seat Lorimer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
The SiIyer Lininu.

"oh, John," exclaimed Mrs. Short
cash, who was reading letter, ''our
sou has been expelled from college.
Isn't it awfulY'
"oh, / don't know" answered Mr..
Shortcash. perhaps can pull through
without making an assignment now
Chicago News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

WHILE Senator Crawford has been
tiltbustering in the UniLed States senate
this week at $l!9S per yard Ex-senator
Pettigrew has been involved in u 81, 900 =
900 irrigation suit at Spokane. There
may be more glory in talk but there is
more cash in irrigation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
churnina Temperature.

Don't forget that the temperature of
cream at churning time should be 56
to 50 degrees &. in the summer and
% to 62 degrees in winter The best
churning results will be had at these
respective temperatures.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

The Interstate Commerce Commission
agrees with the people thai freight rates
are already high enough. And yet some
of the politicians tell us that the com
mission is run by The railroads.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
sunday Notices

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
lO:3O q. m.--Preaching by the pastor.
ll:45 Il. m.--Sabbath school.
300 o. m,--.Iunior Endeavor.
$50 y. m.--Christisn Eudeavor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

CHICAGO used 10 be known as the
Windy City, but now South Dakota has
a record, in the person of her junior
senator, of a sustained flight OF eight
hOurS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

AS a breed the Chester White hog
is large. long in body, has a heavy
bone and is not as refined or COM
pact as the Poland-China In col
OF the breed is white. Blue spots
are often seen upon the skin along
the back and sides. The sows are
good mothers and very prolific.
The quality of the MEAT is about
like that of the Duroc-J Jersey. The
illustration shows a Chester White
sow in show condition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

EX PRES. ROOSEVELT was called "a
human Seidlitz powder, the other day,
in the house, by a democratic. freak
Congressman from Texas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02
-77'-'77777777'777'777
Her l-dannAMrirInrr

us your wife economizing?"
Il think so. She now writes eight
words on page of letter paEer in-
stead OF only six"-washington Star
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

A CHICAGO catalogue house divided a
SlOO00.0OO melon this week. Several
thousand dollars of this gigantic profit
came out of Union county farmers
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-03-02

When You are In the city longing for
quiet. refreshing rest and sleep. 90
to the Beaufort Hotel. opposite The
postofice. Minneapolis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-15
Hate.to- Hurry and Put-It-

Hate-to- Hurry and Put-V-O"'
Hate-to-IIurry and Put-lt-oH
They had to go a mile. ,..,,,,n
.,,u reet " said one 'now I've begun
Said one. I'm wait awhile
Resting and waiting, they planned 'ne"
trip.
And 10. at set of sun ,z,
They rubbed their eyes In great SURPRISE
For neithe- mile was done
Ava I hoard the old clock on the sheh
Set up a sorry chime
The wee hand told the SECONDS
And the long hand told the minutes
"a the short hand told the hours
And they AL told Father Time
uate-to-Hurry and Put-1t-on'
You didn't mean to shirk.
va inst went slow where you had 10 s"'
You Just delayed your work.
Rut he who rests by the BUSY roao
And he who hates to start
They take poor place in any race
And play a sorry part
Go next time let the old clock lick
A merry. CHEEKY rime,
when the wee hand tells the seconds
And the long hand tells the minutes
| And the short hand tells the hours
| And they all tell Father Time
| H"" Youths companion.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-15
The Bows and the PeddIer.

Even the toughest street gamin has
q tender spot If circumstances shape
themselves in such manner as to ap-
peal to his better nature. This was IL
Illustrated recently when on Italian
peddler pushing his handcart along
q New York street struck stone
and upset his vehicle, which was piled
high with apples and pears. In twin
king the fruit was rolling in all direc-
tons and a score Of newsboys were
filing their pockets. The Italian stood
In hopeless despair, wrung his hands
and burst into tears. The astonished
newsboys at first laughed and then
apparently touched by the poor Eel
lows grief, drew near and empheo
their pockets into the cart. Then they
pitched in vigorously and helped the
now encouraged man to gather up the
remainder of the scattered fruit. The
apples and pears were soon back In the
cart with not one missing, and the ltai
ian felt so thankful to the boys tina
he presented each one Of them with
large apple The boys laughed merrl
" this time and soon disappeared Il
the crowd.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-03-15
For cypress and pine shingles,
phone Cumberland 143-Epley. 7-10t
Not "a Royal Maggot."

a royal maggot! | am soldier l
come from the people, | have MADE
myself! Am to be compared with
+ onis XVI: listen to everybody. but
nv own mind is my only counselor
There ura some men who have done
France moro hNrn than the widest
revolutinna'ire- tho takers ard the ra-
+,onoIists Nnc-up AVID fHlSe thinkers.
few lessons of geometry Wouiu uu
them good. Napoleon Quoted IN "lhe
Corsican1.