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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-12-21

washington, ~. S.s Lac. ~ A0its
Once more the house Of representatives,
has passed general pension bill, thisl
s ssas.,ssssSaosS,r: Sefvice Tor Ninety u'sss =
81 months. SIS a month; from SIX =
n,ne months, $50 month"; from nlue
mopths 20 one year, s25 . month; more
nan one year. $50 month. This = ans
.noasnra nopularly known throughout
the country as the dollar day peps'D -,
Inn Ii differs from the Suiloway ~
passed by the last Republican mouse,
.snsch instead OF recognizing length q
.a.v,ce as 4 basis, fixed the varying
amounts Of pension according % sns ~
81 the uensioner. The Republican 0ls'n.
J ha,s .his week made persistent enofs
6 constitute the Snlloway measure lOE
~ sherwood bill. In the last congress
1 ~ 50, southern Democrats elfectually pre-
J vepted any pension legislation being
.c,aa mon. and there have been AZ sotas
y g charges OF playing politics since MI.
y leisure was brought before The preseh'
y .onrress. bat the true friends o. w
= vaeerans Of the Civil War, who suppof'e'
ae s.tI, ire sherwood and Sulloway meas
y mes are greatly pleased at the outcome
- and ii Is generally believed ~ tne oap'''
.hat favorable action will be secured J
nd 81 wonid aet state Laad
~, = 4 Burke OF Madison, South DaA
$ stare commissioner Of school ana PA
y IL lands. and Hall p. Kelleter. snps
- v,sor Il The Black Hills Forest Reserve
81, i've been here, and with Represent
Toe Martin are pressing claim
I, a,,out l2 600 acres Of lands due the ~
49,. Il len Or lands which were included J,
~ ~, ~ Black Hin Forest Reserves =
', Ks safe seeks % recover this acreage -
Harding county.
THAT parcel Post QueAsion
The popular impression that sne
osssce department Il advocating sys'
ners' s. narcels posi- Is not borne out py
atloD n.sition of Postmaster General = ]
south coc,g Recommendations q tne (
. p, once department do not eonseml
ia. the system be placed n operate
that snv NV upon The railroads If the 9
was ~ but he report Is 10 ne nature
ne 81 ,sne wal of The recommendations
ID ex- last year for legislative AUTHORITY Y
raxceIs post On rural routes, AUD =
date lar organization gor slas introduces {.
such service il cls'es ana sowns '. : :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-12-21

Governor Harmon Of Ohio and Wood
row Wilson have each emphasized tne
importance Of congress making revision
81 lie tariff; just as though Champ
Clark ana Oscar Underwood had not ~
ready settled that they we're going 2
handle this very job. With the reports
81 the tariff board in hand and The as
position on the part Of the leaders q o.
parties % turn loose upon the tarln y Y
certain that this rather embarrassing pu'
/ always live subject viii be In Inc TORE
ground after the holidays. There y
about as much prospect Of an agreemen
between the administration and It's iol
lowers. and the Democratic majority
! the house. us there Is for hot weather
!. Alaska this winter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-12-21
BILL or INTEREST TO CIVIL WAR VETERANS PASSED HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.
VIM Recognize Length Of Service During War In Preference to Age
Of Men Applying. Friends Of Veterans Pleased
at Outcome
Especial 10 the COURIER

Washington CT Dsc 20 1911 yields
Dnce more hFouhout portions
general pension bin south When President
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-12-21

CONTINUED on page 81
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
HOME COMMANDMENT
before COMMITTEE
FOR INVESTIGATION
Colonel Geddes Faces Charges
of Falsifying Records and
Misplacing Funds.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 25.-The distress
ing report comes from Hot Springs
hat the investigation of the soldiers
.1ome will require much more thorough
work on the part of the than
VAS at first anticipated. 1t will be at
east 10 days before any report OF the
condition can be formulated. The our
room at Hot Springs has been turned
over to the investigating board. The
Indications are that the commission
has rooted up something which Will
bear looking into.
Hot Springs. S. d., Jan. 25.-The fol-
lowing are some of the charges COM
planned of by discharged members OF
The State Soldiers home against the
management which d legislative CONF
pittee is now Investigating:
Tyranny-Discharging n suspend
ing members of the nome without sufti-
sient cause; refusing applicants admis-
sion who are entitled to 1t; cruel n
aeartless treatment of certain mate
IF the home; not allowing bodies OF
deceased members to be brought into
.he home chapel for funera services
when said deceased members had not
lied from any contagious diseases: dis
charging and ~suspending members who
we're in destitute circumstances;
pelling without members n
..heir wives from cottages in the home
grounds, said members or their wives
being III at the time of EXPULSION.
Conduct U~nbecoming a Public OFF,
:ial-use of profane. obscene and
abusive language: purchase and use OF
intoxicating liquor while cOmmandant;
gross discrimination in discharging and
%suspending MEMBERS; d~ischarging
members contrary to law; appropriate
Ing beer which had been brought for
members of the home hospital for his
own use; intimidating members, or
seeking to intimidate members, also
permitting members to be intimidated
With his full knowledge; circulating
slanderous reports about members Of
he home; discharging members in vio-
!atiOn of the session laws of 1908, chap
Ger 200; absolute disregard in purchas-
ing supplies for home as provided In
chapter 286, session laws 1909.
MtsapprOpriations of funds
F~alsifying records of Soldiers home.
Thus far only eight witnesses have
oeen examined in standardization of the
foregoing complaints. they being prin-
cipally the veterans h contend that
,hey We're discharged without notice.
NThe attorneys for the discharged and
nethodically, taking up one complaint
at a time and questioning the witness
only relative to the point taken up
saving the other points complained OF
20 be brought ou later. This makes
1t a slow process, but the conplainanta
aope thus to make their points more
eorceful and clear.
The defendant, Colonel Geddes, and
his attorney. are watchful of every
witness, and thus far they are not dis
:urbed over the testimony offered. They
expect to present many witnesses from
he home to controvert the evidence
siven by the complaining veterans and
their wives.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
DAKOTA ASSEMBLY
APPROVES POSITION
Of RAILWAY CLERKS
Will Demand of Congress An
Investigation of Conditions
In Tenth District.

Pierre, s. d., Jan. 26.-The resolution
introduced by Teets, of Beadle, in the
house, n Wright, of Beadle, in the
senate, to memorialize congress in re-
gard to the relief sought by the rail-
way mail clerks of the 10th division
of railway mail service. was referred
In their hands it was found not to
cover the subject thoroughly. The
strike and uprising of the clerks of
the railway service is considered to be
justified and action was taken in the
legislature today adopting a new reso-
luton which demands an investigation
OF the 10th district. which will be nec-
essary to relieve the situation.
Bills have been drawn up on advice
Of the military staff of the State Ma
tional Guard to comply with sugges-
tions from the war department max
ing the staff departments of the Ma
tional Guard conform to those OF the
regular arm3: 10 authorize the sale OF
q small tract of land, Il part OF the
state military reservation at Lake
kampeska to the officers of the Ma
tional Guard upon which they have al
ready built a large club house used Cor
school and lecture purposes; to author
ize municipalities having militia COM
panies to vote bonds for armory pur-
poses; to make it a misdemeanor pun
.shaple by fine or imprisonment for
any person to wear, use. purchase or
sell any portion of the National Guard
uniform except in the performance Of
military duty.
The good oads" bill of Issenhuth
has had a thorough overhauiing by the
author and by the committee on pub
lie highways, and amendments have
been suggested and will undoubtedly
be Incorporated in the bill SO as to give
the most practical roads bill that can
be devised. The clause which provides
for a tax on automobiles to be INCLUDE
ed in the revenu for the upkeep and
construction OF highways has been
deemed unconstitutional by Attorney
General Johnson, and will be stricken
from the bill.
Poor farms will be turned into aRri-
cultural experiment stations by q bill
fostered by Representative Kerr. of
Brookings. which will be introduced
into the house today. This practical
measure was received vary favorably.
Governor Wesley has appointed w.
8. Hill, of Alexandria. and William q.
Faulkner. of Burkmere. members Of
the state board of agriculture, both re-
appointments. and o. S. O'Neill, Of
Canton. n member of the board of
dental examiners to fill vacancies
caused by designations.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
News Briefs of
the Northwest

PORT DODGE. IA.-Mrs. j. E. Rum
icy was seriously burned in q gasoline
explosion and her recovery Is doubtful.
KODOKA, S. D.-The Stanley county
short course is in session here with a
good attendance and an interesting pro.
gram.
MITCHELL, s. D.-Rev. Henry Sny-
Ter. Of Woodstock. Mimi, has accepted
q call to the Presbyterian church Of
his CITY.
MITCHELL, s. D.-The state poultry
show will be held here e week. this
being the 18th annual session held at
his point.
MASON CITY, IA.-Mayor Kirscb-
man, of this city. fractured a rib when
ne reached for the telephone and fell
over a chair.
LESLIE. s. D.-Harold Sechler re-
Gently killed a wolf which weighed PIT
pounds. Several calves and colts had
been killed by the animal.
CHARLES CITY, IA.-Patrons Of
the city schools joining with N Of the
members Of the board have succeeded
In barring the Introduction Of dancing.
DES MOINES, IA.-Charles w.
Miller. Of Wayerly, +. NJ. Hubbell, Of
this city, and ". w. Marsh. of Water
loo, are credited with q desire to start
q morning democratic daily here.
STORM LAKE, IA.-An official noe
tice from Washington. D. c., gives the
appointment Of postmaster at Newell
to A. r. Morse Mr.. Morse has served
well.
STORM LAE1, IA.-sunday occurred
the death Of r. oldest person in the
county. Mrs. katherine Kehlm. She
lacked but tw1months Of being q CEN
tcuarian. having reached the age Of
SO years and Mmonths. She was born
In Germany, 1arch l. 1911.
WINNER. 4 D.-The attorneys OF
Trip county eld a meeting here and.
organized the Trip County Bar $50
citation. with he following officers:
President. L. Calender: vice presi-
dent, O.. s. MNllister; secretary. Tay-
Tor =. saxtd treasurer Windsor
Dougherty.
ROSEBUD fDIAN AGENCY, 8. ID.
AT his ;hom on this reservation oc-
curred the del of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HOUSE. one 81 r. best known and most
influential Br Sioux Indians OF mod
eyn times. n vas So years Of as and.
u survived b : widow and two chill:
(dren. q Son daughter. /.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
"oLD SHADY" COMES
BACK TO DAkOTA

Aberdeen. S. D.. Jan. 25.-w.
v. Lucas. of Santa Cruz, Cal,
has filed in the United States
land office at Aberdeen a SOL
dier's declaratory statement on
a homestead near Lantry, on the
Cheyenne Ttsyer reservation, and
will. it is presumed. take up his
home on the claim. Mr.. Lucas
in the '90s represented South Da-
kota in congress for one term.
He was a shrewd politician in
the days of the populistic tidal
wave in the northwest and was
Familiarity known to South Da-
kotans as "Old Shady" Now
after several years residence in
the coast state, he is coming
back to his old state to live.
"Old Shady" is nearly IS years
of age, but evidently possesses
still the uncenquerable determi-
nation which made his political
career successful.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02

Cleveland's Golden Rule" Chief of
Police Kohler is responsible for an
other innovation that is bringing bless
ings on his head. He has set out to
help the blind over some of their diff
ficulties. To each sightless person in
Cleveland he plans to give a specially
tuned whistle for use in summoning
corners. The Federation Of Women's
Clubs suggested to the chief some such
aid and he has now worked out the
scheme.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CRITICAL

Yankton. S. D., Jan. 26.-Persistent
rumors are af1oat here. although little
as to facts are known, that the spring
will see the big cement works open here,
tntendent, in charge. The same rumors
have 1t that the original company.
mostly Milwaukee stockholders, will
still be in control and that big improve
nents will be added.
Alarming rumors come from the hos
pital as to the real condition of Daniel
Courtney, shot by George Rossteuscher
8 December. An injured kidney is
leaking into the stomach and intestinal
paralysis still prevails. The conviction
IS growing that Mr.. Courtney's condi-
lion is one Of great gravity.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02

Paris pet lovers are said to be up in
arms owe a proposal by the municipal
council to levy a tax OF approximately
20 cents a head on cats. One Of the
democratic leagues has decided to pro-
test on the ground that the tax on cats
cratic, for there would be no means
of arriving at a fair apportionment be-
tween the Angora prize cat and the
tabby mouse hunter which is kept in
every restaurant and grocer's shop as
one of h first articles of necessity.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
From The Sioux City Tribune.

Mrs. Meigs was the mother of Syl-
weston B. Meigs, a travelling man, who
lives at 712 West Fourth st. S. S.
Meigs. of Highmore, representing War
field, Pratt, Howell company on the
road. is another son, while two daugh-
ters. Miss Bessie Meigs and Mrs. Ril-
lah Bancroft live at Highmore. The
mother had visited here on several
occasions, her latest visit being about
q year ago.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02

Miss Edna Cameron had n Of the
finest exhibits at the national apple
show In Chicago. Miss Cameron's
home Is at White Salmon, Wash, and
she Is the executive secretary and field
representative Of q commercial league
composed OF 500 business men and
ranchers In her state. She IL said to
have ridden more than 800 miles on her
pony to gather apples for her exhibit,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
HoMEsTEApER SAVES HIS
Lice With POCKET kNl

Dallas. S. D.. Jan. 25.-By driving 6
common pocket knife into the ice, 6
hoinestesder named Johnson, living IL
Gregory county. saved himself from
Heath by drowning in the Missouri,
river. Wishing to visit q sawmill on
Colome island, he dismounted from tho
morse he had been riding and leadina
he animal by the bride, started "a
walk on the ice to the island.
At the south end of the island the
swift current of the river sweeps
around the point with such force thai
It keers an open space there all win.
ter. When Johnson came to the oner
place he thought it was water on tor
IT the ice, and walked into the river
He managed to retain his hold on the
bride rein. which prevented him xbeina
wept under the edge of the ice IA
certain death.
Wrapping the bride rein around hi,
arm, Johnson. by desperate efforts. sue.
ceeded in getting his knife from his
plunged the blade into the ice. hung or
to the handle and called for help.
Persons nearly q mile distant heard
his cries and hurried to his assistance
HORSE BREEDERS ORGANIZE.
Sturgis, s. d., Jan. 25.-The Black
Ellis Horse Breeders association wax
formed here yesterday when so breed.
ers Of the Black Hills met here as the
result of suggestions from Lieutenant
Frank 3. Edwards. of the Fourth %. 81
cavalry. at Fort Meade. Several weeks
9 at q meeting of the Business Mems
club Of DeadwoOd, Lieutenant Edwards
pointed out h advantages Of this
country for raising saddle horses and
that II the industry is fostered ana
prospcrs as 1t should that an excellent
market can be found for the animals
raised II that the army would likely
be Large purchaser. Congressman
Martins recent speech In congress ID
defense of tho range horse wa read
and lieartiiy. approved.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
DEATH OF
HIChMORE WOMAN
Easly Settler of Hyde County,
s. D., Was Mother Of Sioux
City Man.

F.ghmore. S. D., Jan. 26.-Mrs. G. B.
Mel IS died suddenly at her home in
this city last evening. Deceased "a in
good health until 10 minutes before she
died. Heart failure was the u of
her death. She was one Of the early
settlers of Hyde county.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02

Trapping for furs has been unusually
good in Maine this season. A day or
two ago the Tribune recorded the fact
that q silver gray fox skin sold in
Lewiston for $500. Another, not SO
large or handsome. netted the lucky
woodsman $3.50 and q Franklin county
man reports the capture of a Canadian
lynx. whose skin measured 46 inches in
length.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02

The New York Sun has unearthed
an instance Of an amusing combina-
tion OF names. An English CLERGYMAN
on q certain Sunday last September.
married William Button and Elizabeth
Whimble. and one Of the witnesses who
signed h register Of the marriage was
Mary Needle.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02

The Swedish parliament IL at pres
emit discussing the project OF a sub
marine tunnel between Sweden and
Denmark. The undertaking il intended
to enable the military forces of the
three Scandinavian countries to co-op-
crate In time OF war. The tunnel would
probably be made between Copenhagen
and MalmO.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
DEPARTMENT HEEps
) CLERKS GRIEVANCE

Washington. Jan. 26.-Second Assist
INT Postmaster General Stewart today
ordered a thorough investigation Into
the charges that the railway mail
clerks in the Tenth railway mail disc
trict are being compelled ~unjustly to
work overtime. and into the other
complaints concerning the railway mail
service in that district, including the
one that the service Is inefficient.
The Tenth district includes North
and South Dakota. northern Iowa,
Minnesota. Nebraska and a part Of
Montana.
Representative Martin. OF South Da-
kota. went to the p~ostoffice department
today and laid before 1t kilograms from
the state senate OF South Dakota and
from Governor Vessey, demanding an
investigation. Mr.. Martin was about to
put in a resolution for a congressional
investigation. when the p%ostoffce de-
paltnent assured him they would act.
A superintendent will be detailed from
one of the Eastern districts to make
the investigation.
Members Of congress from the entire
southwest. including Iowa. the Dako-
tas and Nebraska, are being flooded
with protests over the mail service
consequent on the disturbed state Of
things among the railway mail clerks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02

The director Of water examination
20 the London metropolitan water
board states in his sixth report. that
during his tests he drank half a pint
300 typhoid bacilli. without n evil
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
HURON BUSINESS MEN
ENTER VIGOROUS PRoTEar

Huron. 8. D.. Jan. 26.-There is in
dignation among business men here be-
cause South Dakota railway mail clerks
are not included in an order resembling
the order OF SUSPENSION issued Janu-
arv IL.
Regular clerks willing to return to
service pending investigation but are
prevented because of a protest for
warded by Norman Perkins, superin-
tendent Of the Tenth district. The
PRINCIPAL lines affected by the rescind-
Ing order are those centering In Oman
and Elroy. Wis, and Tracy, MINI.
Mail conditions are daily becoming
dcmoralized on the T~racy-Pierre run
and action probably will be taken BY
business men here tonight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
DEADWooo AGAIN Tries
TO aANlSA VICES

Lead. 8. D., Jan. 26. - The time Of
liberty and license. the day when the
saloons were closed day or night.
when the rattle OF the roulette wheel
could be heard through the open doors
and windows. when thousands were
taked and lost in q single night In
open gambling houses in the principal
cities Of the Black Hills, Is passing.
This mont Steve Batinovich. a
saloon keeper. was given notice by the
city council that his occupation as q
spurveyor Of liquor was gone.
IN circuit court Judge w. q. Rice
1mposed = iine Of 500 on Mike Dono-
van. = Deadwood saloon keeper, and
his saloon license because he
entered his place OF business on Sun
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-02-02
ROSEBUD LAND CASES
UNDER INVESTIGATION

Sioux Falls. S.. d., Jan. 26.-The work
IF taking the testimony in the now
amous Rosebud land cases. on for
hearing in Sioux Falls for several days
before Special Examiner Wallace, has
not yet penn concluded, but an ad-
journment has been taken. and a fu-
.ure hearing will be held for the pur-
pose of completing the work
The defendants in the action, which
was instituted by the government, are
f. j. De Bell, of West Point, Neb.;
Fl. Butterfield. of Norfolk, Neb.; W.
II. Lynn. of Dallas, S. D., and two res
dents of LeMarS Ia, named johnson
and Moritz. The case involves a num-
Der of tracts of land in the coded por-
ion of the Rosebud Indian reservation.
which the defendants purchased from
Individual Indians who at the time Of
the transfer We're the lawful owners Of
the land.
The government alleges that the
land was obtained by the defendants
by Misrepresentation n fraud. and
below the real value Of the land, and
seeks to LAY the transfers set aside.
-
FARMERS DEAD BODY
is FOUND IN FIELD
WATERFOWL. S. D., Jan. 26.-The dead
body of Frank Arnold, a farmer living
:hree miles from Appleby, was discov-
cred after all all-day's search lying in
a field nine miles from Watertown.
Saturday afternoon Arnold mounted q
horse n rode to Appleby for some
provisions, and in his usual good health
and spirits started on the return riaa
to his home, which was the last seen
Of him by his friends. His horse was
found at the stable the next morning,
When his wife sent out an alarm, since
which time parties nave been securing
the country for the missing man. find
ing his body late yesterday. The re-
mains were brought to this city where
an autopsy will be held today to ee-
.ermine the cause of death.