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that Of his paternal ancestry for nve
generations, who fought for their coun-
try in every war from. the Revolution
down to the war of the rebellion and
ne himself has a record of three years
in the Spanish war. When the history
of the country is further exemplified
the names of Gothals, Slbcrt, Gorgas
and all the other master minds that
direct this greatest OF all engineering
works will be little below that of WASH
ington. Lincoln and Grant in adding to
the luster of their country's achieve
ments. II is trite to say that peace has
her victories equal to war. Moreover.
II Is proper to record that the canal
will be one of the greatest peace offer
iDgs vouchsafed to men since the angels
sang at Bethlehem.
Conclusion.
On last Thanksgiving Day the writer
celebrated the great American holiday
with his son and two daughters, who
are helping in their way TO dig the
canal. The dinner was a typical one.
The memories that came back as the
writer thought of the childhood days
of those who were honoring their faith
er, and as he connected those memo
ries with the present. they were tender
and are continuing. There can be little
doubt of the fact that honors are clus-
tering closely around those who in that
far-away tropical country are aiding in
the greatest work ever undertaken by
man. and the person who wears the
Roosevelt medal earned by faithful SER
vice on the Zone may feel as proud as
one who wears the decorative emblem
bestowed for bravery on the battle
field. Human activities increase as the
march of time goes on. But the Wild
est dreamer of extravagant dreams can
not imagine greater achievement than
that of blowing n navigable trail thru
the hills of Panama to connect the
seven seas.
Note.-The writer is indebted to the
valuable book on the Canal of Willis
Fletcher Johnson for figures and in
formation. and to Mr.. E. e. Miller, sec
rotary to Congressman VIM. A. Roden-
berg, for his courtesy in furnishing
statistics. All this lessons the work of
writing even SO imperfect a story as
this.
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vailed upon to tabe up the line Of
march. Thesef outfits are for hire at a
dollar gold ami hour, or you may go a
few blocks for 20 cents "spiggotty'
money. In fit OF utter abstraction I
hired the worst combination south Of
New Orleans. consisting of a carriage"
evidently usedSIby Balboa when he dis
covered the Pacific Ocean, a horse
whose paternity might easily be traced
TO goat. ands a Jamaican whose dem
sity was fearful, and who had the same
old smell. The streets are, generally,
very narrow. Hccentuated by the over
hanging balconies (which traverse the
second stories of nearly all the houses
And many arenas crooked as some Chi
cago Aldermen ! nhave known. The
sidewalks are las narrow and perplex-
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THE GREATEST OF HUMAN WORKS.
Comade Visits the Panama Cana-COnqueng the MukeO and
Disease Wicked Old Towns and Modern American Municipal
es"Gold and Silver Men-Pospeous and Contened People
BY EDWARD A. KELLER,
Vice Commander Department of Illinois, G. A. II.

The Canal Zone has all grades of So
ciety, just as il is in all civilized coun-
tries. But they all stand upon an
equality when Gods country is taken
into the equation. The women have
their guilds and clubs in as many forms
as their sisters do in the States. The
churches maintain auxiliaries, but with
little to do in the way of charitable
work. The Y. NJ. c. A. people are the
intermediary between the gambling and
drinking Joints" In Colon and Pan
anna the saioons and gambling houses
run riot. but on Uncle Sans domain
the restrictions are such as to bring
these places under semblance of con-
troll. Secret societies are profusely rep
resented. MasonS Odd Fellows, Elks,
knights of Pythias and other secret
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Veterans in Florida.
From the Pensacola rim

IFTOm the PtnsacOla 7I1hles.1
The G. A. r. veterans have at last
found an ideal State in which to spend
their remaining years in peace and
happiness, where the sunshine is ever
never leave for the Winter. The colony
at st. Cloud has sprung up in few
short months and is now a thriving
little city. The latest colony of this
kind is located in west Florida, six
miles north of Panama City, near the
ST. Andrews Bay Railroad. This new
town is called Lynn Haven, and the
G. A r. people there say that it will
shortly be a rival of the east Florida
colony at st. Cloud.
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coed from absence from the old home
and its pleasures. The AZ days leave
with pay granted most of the gold en-
ployes is a yearly event eagerly looked
for. but as a rule they are all glad to
get back on the job; and when they
return their pocketbooks are slim. I
omitted TO state that there is regular
ly-organiZed Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons at Las Cascades.
ComniSsarieS.
The principal towns have Govern
ment commissaries, where everything
can be purchased by the employees that
can be bought in a large department
store. The Commissions ships are
equipped with refrigerating plants, and
cold storage house at Colon receives
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the meats, vegetables, etc. and these
are delivered every weekday morning
along the line. The prices are appre-
Gladly lower than in the States. For
example, a good roast of beef, supe-
rior 10 that generally sold here, costs
IS cents pound; sirloin roast, 21;
porterhouse steak, 21; leg of lamb, "a;
first-class ham, %; bacon, 80; and SO
on thru the list. The Government
charges about 10 per cent above the
cost
Each gold employee has his furniture,
rent, coal and oil free, and the houses
are first class.
Generally speaking, a journey to the
Isthmus is an accumulation of delights.
AS the ship comes in sight of the
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ton. even to the Order of the Eastern
Star. and we have the advantages Of
a live. up-to-date town. tho ID Is much
less than two years old"
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The Ancient Sea Wall.

Our queer rig took us to the ancient
sea wall, from whose eminence one can
cover the whole panorama. The flat
arch of the old church ruins is pointed
out as proof that earthquakes have not
been in evidence in that region or the
old arch would not be standing. Thus
ended day, or, rather, part of day,
in looking over a very interesting part
Of the Isthmus. After the usual alter
cation with my Jamaican friend. when
he wanted $3.50 gold for mis- indifferent
service. / dismissed him with a slight
reduction-after telling him to drive to
policeman-by paying $3.50 gold.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
SUNDAY QUESTION UP
IN CHURCH MEETING
Some Presbyterians Object to
Rigidity of Rules Prescribed
by Body.

Atlantic City, N. j.. May 22.--The re-
port Of the committee on Sabbath OBJ
servance, with its stringent recon-
mendations, aroused an animated dis
cussion in the Presbyterian general as
sembly today. Many ministers opposed
what they called an attempt to go
backward two centuries and impose a
real old blue law Sabbath" on me goth
century. They were for sane Sunday,
they said, but not so strict q one as the
report called for.
The barring OF travelling on Sunday,
buying things because you happen to
want them, even if they We're neces-
sary, and having no hot meals So your
servants could rest, was declared to be
absurd and the assembly was urged to
ignore" such trivial matters"
Strict Resolution Adopted.
Others spoke earnestly in favor OF
Keeping the Sabbath as the command
ments ordered and the report with its
II stringent resolutions was udopted.
Among the resolutions embodied in the
report was one that college presidents
and faculties be required to abolish
Monday morning recitations so that
students would not have to study on
Sunday.
1t was decided to organize Sabbath
observance committees in each Presby-
ery TO cooperate with similar commit
ices from other denominations and
With state and national organizations
n preserving the sanctity OF the Lords
lay.
Public officials are urged In another
resolution to do their full duty In In
Iorcing Sunday closing laws and sun
Jay newspapers are denounced in I'M.
qualified terms. The United States gov
ernment is also asked to arrange that
time of peace no warships Journey
ng up and down the coast will have
70 move on Sunday
Washington Is Scored.
Tie report of the Sabbath observ-
Snce committee Is severe on the city of
Washington.
THE capital OF our country has no
Sunday law" the report says, and be-
cause Of the city's prominence I'm our
pational life, should receive our first
attention. On Sunday retail stores are
open in many parts of the city. build
ng operations and street repairs going
on according to the win of the con-
sractors; newspapers are published
both morning and afternoon, and cried
9ut through the, streets as on other
days. Theaters and 8 and 1o-cent shows
and saloons are In full blast.
High School Decorators.
Social Sunday Dissertation has also
| much increased in washington within
| the last eight years. Dinners, receb-
abound, are deliberately announced IN
| the papers and among the guests mem
| toned are constantly seen the names
| Of the people active and even proml-
| nent in church circles.
Sunday lis popular dinner ana
| luncheon day I'm washington society.
| Some Washingtonians place the blame
| for IL upon the diplomatic corps, whose
continental Sunday is gaining ground
/ with the smart set Of Washington.
| Nearly every Sunday sees half dozen
| smart breakfasts OF the Chevy Chase
/ club, and an equal number of big din
/ ner parties; also match golf games
under the supervision OF the club"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
PEACE PACT SIGNED
AND WAR NOW ENDED

Juarez Mex, May 23.-An officially
designated representative Of the Mex
lean government and the revolutionists
ut 10 o'clock last night signed a peace
agreement at the customs house here
Intended to end the hostilities that
have been waged in Mexico for the last
six months.
Though covering only the principal
points negotiated thus far. the agree
ment practically records the conces-
Iions by the government of those de-
mands which started. on November 20
asst. armed revolution in Mexico. Tele-
grams announcing the signing of the
agreement were dispatched throughout
Mexico to revolutionary and federal
leaders alike.
Constitutional restrictions prevented
The inclusion in the agreement Of the
fact that the rebels will be permitted
20 suggest to various state legislatures
the names Of provisional governors and
likewise the fact that six of the eight
members of the new cabinet have been
chosen by the revoluttonists, but the
agreement records that President Diaa
and Vice President Corral will resign
and that the government is to concena
trate its attention on desired reforms.
Details OF the reported slaughter
ave not reached here except that of
he number OF Cinnamon killed SO
we're OF Wah's ranchmen. Wah has
teleRraphed the Chinese minister at
Washington, asking for protection.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
WHEAT EXCITEMENT
ON CHICAGO BOARD
Price of May Delivery Is
Advanced in Midst of Great
FURRY.

Chicago, May PA buying stampede
In the wheat crowd on change to-
day resulted in putting up the price,
of the May delivery more than cents
a bushel. Although the bulk of bust
ness was in other options, the advance
in them was much less.
The rush started because of con-
tinued purchases in the face of bearish
news. Popular opinion finally decided
that the buying was for a famous spec,
ulator who has not recently been prom
inent in the pit.
Startled shorts tried to cover and
found a decided scarcity of sellers. May
offerings were particularly scant. It.
was not until that month had been
run up 2 cents that supplies were
forthcoming.
While the excitement was at its
height, the president of a leading con-
Germ, which has been generally credited
with being at the head of the bulls in
the May deal here, authorized a for
NAL denial that his company or any
of his customers was long" one bush
ell The idea that the contrary was
the case has had a good deal to do
with an inquiry before the board of
trade directors into charges of irregu-i
larity which threatened to result in ex-
pulsion of more than one trader of
wide prominence.
The closing figures on May wheat.
9S cents, were at the top point of the
day, 212 cents higher than "a hours be-
fore
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
IS TOLD or
HIS FRIENDS DEATH
-Lonis Almost Overcome When
He Is Informed of the
Fatality.

Paris, May 24.-Premier Monis, who
SO narrowly escaped death at the open
ing Of the Paris to Madrid aviation
race on Sunday when Trains mono
plane dashed into a group OF official
spectators and killed Minister of War
GeIteaux, passed a good night. In fact,
the premicr's condition was regarded
as SO satisfactory this morning that nd
was informed of NJ. Bert@auX S death.
" nen he asked as to the condition OF
NJ. BertcauN, a member of the cabinet
replied:
'All is over"
For a moment, it was feared that tho
shock was too much for the aged
premier. He fell back in the bed teara
illing his eyes. Later, however. he re-
covered and talked Of the qualities OF
NJ. BertCaIx, who was an intimate
friend of the premier as well rs his
associate IN the cabinet.
Before an animated crowd the An
Suulene-Ean Sebast stage Of tho
Paris to Madrid aero race for the Petit
Partisan prize of $4,000 was iaaugu-
rated here this morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
GETS A $4,000 ORDER
AS HE LEAVES JAIL
Remembered by Fellow Convict
for Whom He Forged
q Pardon.

Austin, Tex, May 23.-WhIle Will
liam ]. Dent was pondering over how
he would start life anew as he was
pardoned from the penitentiary by
Governor Colquitt he received an ex-
press order for $1,000 with a note ex-
planning 1t came from a friend, who
had appreciated q favor.
Dent knew at once the money came
from George Isaac, former fellow pris-
oner, and who was released 10 years
ago with a pardon forged by Dent.
Dent and Isaac were convicts 10 years
ago, Isaac serving q life sentence for
murder and Dent serving two years
for forgery.
They became friends, and when
Dents term expired he worked for a
month forging a pardon for Isaac,
which was accepted as genuine, and
Isaac was liberated. The forgery was
discovered, and six months later Dent
was located and brought back and sub
stituted to serve out the sentence for
Isaac. Dent declares he has not
heard from his friend for two years,
and claims not to know where he is.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
LOW SALARIES FOR
PREACHERS SCORED
Presbyterians Condemn Sys-
tenn of Niggardliness in
the Church.

Atlantic City, n. j., May 23.-Con-
sideration of reports was the principal
business called for at today's session
Of the Presbyterian general assembly.
Among these representatives were
those of the committee on ministerial
relief and the committee on education.
The report of the committee on minis
!erial relief makes a strong plea for
needy clergymen.
Less than half OF our 9,073 minis
ters," says the report, ARE settled pas
tors OF churches and many Of those
who are pastors are receiving small
salaries. OF the 9,073 ministers only
about $500 have salaries OF $1,000 and
upwards. over 5000 ministers either
have no salaries at all or where they do
have salaries they are less than 81 1000
a year and many of them have salaries
Of less than $500 year.
Experience has taught us that only
5000 of our ministers are able to carry
any life insurance, leaving 1000 min
listers who are unable to buy gNy In
Surance whatever"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
INSTITUTIONS
LAUDED By B0UTELL

Eerne, Switzerland, May 24..-Henry
Sherman Boytel. of Chicago. on
presenting his credentials as minister
to Switzerland to President Ruchet. to-
day paid d tribute to the Swiss re-
public. During the course Of his re-
marks the new minister said:
I'm the development of civil liberty,
of self government and OF popular edu-
cation, Switzerland has been the in
spiraion OF all the world and the peo-
pie Of our two countries have always
had sympathics and aspirations in
common"
. Vice President Forrer and other
members of the government partici-
pated in the reception. The president
of the confederation, a short time after
the audience, called on the new Amer
lean minister
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
FIRST CRAFT TRIAL is
BEGUN IN OHIO COURT
DR.. Nye, Member of House, Is
Accused of Soliciting a
Bride.

Columbus, Ohio, May 24-Represent-
alive George B. Nye. of Pike county,
who is a physician at Waverly, was
placed on trial today before Judge Kin
caid in the criminal court on the
charge of soliciting brlbe of $500 from
State Printer Edward A. Crawford, to
vote for the Kimble bin which reap
portioned common pleas judicial dis
tricts.
The bill, 1t is said, was aimed at
Judge A. z. Blair. of Scioto county,
who was instrumental In exposing the
wholesale frauds and vote buying In
Adams and Scioto counties.
Nye is under indictment on two other
charges of soliciting brides and is the
first of the half dozen. or more mem
bers of the Ohio legislature to be
placed on trial. Forty witnesses have
been summoned in the NYe case. in
Guiding Judge Blair.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
MILLIONAIRE HELD
INSANE BY COURT
Presides at Barefoot Parties in
Undershirt and Throws Oys.
ter Shells at Ancestors.

New York, May ga jury In the
supreme court has found that a man
who dances around with q cut glass
bowl on his head for a helmet even
though he Is worth 100000 and made
II by means of his own ingenuity, 10
not in any mental condition TO make
will. The eccentric testator was
Alexander Miller, of Brooklyn, owner
Of the Vulcan Iron works, and he made
will IN which he cut off his widow.
Mrs. Mary Ella Miller. with Sl250O,
leaving the great bulk OF his estate
to his brother and sister.
Mrs. Miller, by her own testimony
and through the testimony OF other
witnesses, proved that her husband was
eccentric, beyond the highest known
Brooklyn records for eccentTicity.
Before his death two years ago this
month, Miller manifested his scorn for
the conventions by giving barefoot din
ner parties in his home and presiding
at the festive board In his undershirt
III the guests appeared to Mr.. Miller in
any way bored he got up and per-
formed for them. His fayorite stunt
was TO put the cut glass salad bowl
on his head and then dance sprfght-
ly saraband around the table.
The millionaire iron manufacturer
also possessed original ideas on serv-
ing oysters. He had a basket of BIZ
valves taken into the library, where
he opened them on mahogany table.
AS he opened each oyster he hurled
the shells at the portraits OF his am
cestors which decorated the wall
Whenever he scored q hit upon the
countenance OF an ancestor in oils. Mr..
Miller would pause in his lombard
ment to carve the initials of said an
cestor on the mahogany table, calling
upon his guests to follow his example
He decorated much Of his costly fur
nituie in this mannerN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
MINISTER OF WAR is
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Monoplane in Paris Plunges
Into Official Crowd and Sew
eral Are Injured.

Paris, May 23.-France PAID ter
Able toll Sunday for her magnificent
endeaNor to attain supremacy of the
air, when a monoplane, the driver of
which had lost control, plunged into a
group of members of the cabinet who
aad gathered to witness the start of
The race from Paris to Madrid, killing
The minister of war and injuring the
prime minister, his son, and well
known sportsman. The dead:
HENRI MAURICE BERTEAUX,
minister OF war.
The injured:
Antoine Emmanuel Ernest Monis,
premier and minister cs the interior.
Antoine Monis, son Of the premier.
Henri Deutsch De la Mourthe, the
aged patron OF aeronautics, AUTOMOBILE
ing and other sports.
A large number OF other persons of
note had narrow escapes from injury.
The accident occurred on the avia-
hon field of Issy les Molineux, where
100000 persons had gathered to see the
start or the race. NJ. Train was pilot
Ing the monoplane that wrought such
havoc. With him in the car was NJ,
bouneir, passenger Neither of these
men were injured. The machine was
wrecked
Minister OF War Berteaux was hor-
flbly mangled. The swiftly revolving
propeller cut of his left arm. which
was found 10 feet away from the spot
pm which he was struck. the back OF
his head was crushed in, his throat
gashed and the whole OF his left side
eut and lacerated.
Premier Monis was buried beneath
he wreckage of the monoplane. He
was taken out as quickly as possible
ana examined by military surgeons,
who found he had sustained compound
fractures of two bones in the right
leg, that his nose was broken, his face
oadly confused and there were bruises
on the breast and abdomen.
M. Deutsch and NJ Monis, son OF
me premier, were not seriously hurt.
Among those who had narrow escapes
rom injury was M. Lepine, the project
Of police.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
TAFT ATTACKED FOR
NAMING A CATHOLIC
Presbyterian Preacher Offers
Resolution Scoring Elevation
of Justice White.

Louisville, Ky, May 24.--,The case of
John F. Cannon, and others against
the presbytery of Missouri was given
the first order of business by the gen
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States (South)
today This complaint regards the es-
tablishment of church in st. Louis in
what is regarded by the compliments
as too close proximity to another
church.
Rev. ]. c. Painter, of Youngs
Mills, Va, introduced a resolution in
which the Catholic church was con-,
demned for "pernicious activity and
the president Of the United States con-
demned for appointing as chief justice
a Catholic and a man who was edu-
Gated in a Jesuit college. The matter
was referred to a special committee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
METROPOLITAN CLUB
REJECTS ONE MORE
Congressman jefferson NE
Levy Turned Down Because
He Is a Jew.

Washington, May 24.--Jefferson NJ.
Levy, newly elected representative in
congress from the Thirteenth New
York district New York city), has fail
ed of admIttance to the Metropolitan
club here, thereby sharing the fate OF
Representative Martin w. Littleton, OF
New York and making the second New
York congressman barred from the or
ganization since the beginning of the
extra session OF congress.
The reason ascribed for the rejection
of Mr. Levy's name is that he is q Jew.
The same minority members OF the
governing board objected 10 his cleo
ton who several weeks alto objected
10 Mr.. Littleton because ne was r
self made man."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
KANSAS BLIND Pig
IN ELECTRIC PIANO
Regular Bar Is Rugged Up by
Bootlegger on Inside of
Music Box.

Kansas City, May 24.--Instead of
having an electric piano in a saloon,
the bootleggers of Kansas City, Kan.
have a saloon in the piano. Sergt.
James Lowe had seen several men GO
into a house at 410 Shawnee avenue
and come out in a jovial humor. Yes
terday he went to search the place. He
looked in the cupboard, trunks and
attic for liquor, but found none. AS he
searched, a woman played the piano.
He thought the stuff might be hid
behind the instrument.
Pardon me-" he addressed the
player. But l wish to move the
piano" And as he took hold under the
keyboard rest to move it, he touched
spring and the front panel fell out. In
front Of the wires were two narrow
shelves and two rows of shining bottles
were exposed. A white bar towel hung
at one end.