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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

II 10 a fact that the impelling mo-
tive In the fashions of wOmen's
gowns. hats and other outer ap.
purtenances is dictated by purpose
to arouse the admiration OF men?
Such theory has been promulgated
from time beyond the reckoning of
statisticians. But how does IL work
when the latest dictum of fashion
from Paris is announced?
According to that dictum, the
fashionable woman OF the immediate
future will be dressed like a Turk,
a Spaniard, Japanese. a grand dame
of the first empire and a convict. :"
Here Is the combination: HAT, Turk
ish turban; jacket, Spanish bolero,
but with Japanese kimono sleeves;
skirt. high wasted empire with loud,
perpendicular convict stripes" 1t Is
to be taken for granted, of course.
that the women will continue their
accustomed practice OF pleasing the
men. somehow. But, how much will
such combination aid In producing
results?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
HID HIS GOLD SINCE 1s4s
vlruInlan, Nearing Death, Shows HIs
Housekeeper Where His Yellow
Treasure IL Buried.

James p. Snyder OF Luray, Va, liz re
ported to have left much money, which
ne had carefully guarded since the
memorable California gold fever in
l849. Then young man about TWEEN
", Snyder, with several Virginia COM
panions, started In search OF the yell
low metal.
For time his lot was one of hard
ship and privation. Finally there was
turn. and Snyder was soon rated as
one Of the lucky ones. He continued
to stay In California, all the time add.
ing to his wealth. He never married
and his housekeeper since the death
Of her husband has been Mrs. ]. G.
Southland
Not long ago Snyder, realizing his
81 years and the consequent near ap-
pEoach OF the end, called Mrs. South.
ard into a side room of his home and,
pointing to the floor, said: See that
piece of carpet? Raise 1t up and lift
up that trap door," Mrs. Southland do
Ing so, Snyder gave further directions.
Get down there and take that hoe
you'll find there" indicating by point
of the finger. Now, be careful when
you scratch away that dirt"-pointing
TO certain spot-'as you may break
something" Removing the dirt as di-
rected, Mrs Southland soon came upon
a half gallon glass Jar or California
gold money which had been hidden
'ince Snyder's western trip.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
SOME STRANGE WEDDINGS
Three Australian Brothers Married
Three sisters on the Same Day
Two seta Of TMins.

OF strange weddings there appear
to be no end, and the following are a
few Of the instances in point:
There are some very remarkable
ooincidSnts in the series Of Quinn.
Hoffman weddings. A year or two
ago, at Adelong, Australia, three
brothers named Quinn married, on the
same day, three sisters of the name OF
Hoffman; but the most curious part
or 1t IL that two Of the brothers were
twins and these were married to two
of the Hoffman girls. who also were
twinsI Again, some time previous,
another brother Of the Quinns married
another girl of the HOFFMAN family,
so that 1t may be said to be an inter
family record.
A somewhat similar occurrence hap
pened in Trail Village, England, when
four sons of Mr.. John Somers were
married, on the same day. to four
daughters of Mr.. Hochsettler--a
welI-to-do farmer of the neighborhood.
The four couples all took up abode In
the vicinity.
A marriage which caused much
talk at the time was celebrated In
1895, between the Marin and Rheaume
families, who lived in the parish of
Sainte Marie, Quebec.
The parties were neighbors, and
the four sons Of the one family ar
ranged marriages with the four daugh-
ters of the other. and so perpetuated
the old adage that exchange II no
robbery. widow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
Additional Local

Miss Sophia Fuester visited with her
sister In Sioux City Tuesday.
A. o. Rinesrud and son Alfred 81 a
Peter Simonson are en- business trip
to Minneapolis.
Miss Christena Strapd OF Canton 10
visiting at the rome OF Bert Fowler
and family in the south part OF the
CITY.
Hooking VALLEY and Virginia splint
coal for threshers at all the same price
at f. M. Slagie & Cos lupsber Yard,
EN- Point.
A baseball game this afternoon be-
tween the Jefferson and Elk Point kid
mines resulted in y victory for the lat
ter by a score Of IL to Ii.
An automobile driven by John G
Conway OF Sioux City was upset ia the
big ditch east OF town Tuesday and
badly wrecked. A wrecKing crew from
Sioux City pulled 1t out aud took Ii
home. The machine contained four
occupants all Of whom escaped serious
injury Careless driving at an unreas-
onable speed is assigned as the cause
OF The accident.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
AFTER THE CELEBRATION

WI expect Fourth II Jny celebration Sunday
the after effects should hnmaingy degener-
ang they were
charge that there appointed special police protect
e property general regulate offenders Of the
These best M ability did duty
surprisingly kept during evening The Ill
nifty surprisingly evidence the after celebration
0f the who the House square hospital
which rece until they could mobilize themselves
Elk Point Union County Courier that
police system which would relieve women the
stronger CITY from observing sights seen day
Tic Fifth would be n keeping with ideals Of order deceny
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
BLIGHTED BY THE THAW CASE

The recent conviction and sentenc
ing to- state prison of Dan o'Reilly foi
bis participation In q theft committed
in New York serve to draw attention
to the remarkable series of misfor-
tunes attending varioas persons con-
nected with the Thaw case. O'Reilly
was one OF the lawyers on the Thaw
side and has never had a days luck
since he was mixed up In II. While
the crime for which he has been sen
fenced and which disbars him as a
lawyer had nothing to do with the
case OF Thaw, many believe that 1t
was the nemesis OF the White tragedy
which worked his undoing. So far
the lives of thirteen persons mixed up
one way or another In the case have
been blighted.
OF the other lawyers besides O'Rsil-
ly who figured In the case Clifford w.
Hartridge lie facing disbarment pro-
ceedings growing out of statements
made In connection with It. He had
ia sue Mrs. Thaw. mother or Harry
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

Miss II. M Boynton has been elect
"A cashier of the Bay Side, N. ", Ma.
tional bank at salary OF $4,000 a
year. Miss Boynton came from her
home In the west to take place as
bookkeeper in a store at Bay Side.
When the Bay Side National bank was
organized she became assistant cashier
and of late had filed the cashiers
place. Mrs. Minnie Y. Trickey, presi.
dent OF the Commercial State bank OF
Rosedale, Kan, for several years. has
been reelected for another year. Mrs.
Trickey is also city treasurer OF Rose
dale. Mrs. Ella Dodd lie said to be
the only woman bank director In Della.
ware. She is director and one Of
the principal stockholders In the Lew
is National bank Mrs Dodd "a the
owner and manager of several pros
porous farms.
eternal Feminine.
Lady Why are you all so worriedg
Captain The fact is, madam. we have
broken our rudder. Lady--Is that all.
Well, the rudder is under water and
it won't show. Let's go on.-ToledO
Blade.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

81 surely proud Of cry business ts people
Without doubt there less violation Of than IN
cities # this population orderly peace
Fly people nd protect reputation the character of
homes - proper police regulation
There noticeable number ~ tFnmps With whom Ii
necessary Be troubled Instead undesrabes being al
lowed here e headquarters organization they
hond given under pena The law IL quietly move Oh
fortunate that homes invaded present
And from this need protection
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

Thaw demanded furnishing
this he told paid
buy entail
him
associated Thaws
family Still Dolphin Michael Dems who of the
or brain had big
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

It is reported in Washington that
the election Of Senator Stephenson OF
Wisconsin, the lumber king. IL to be
Investigated by the senate committee
on privileges and elections.
Senator Isaac Stephenson Ia a ma
tive of New Hampshire, where be was
born in 1929 After brief residence
at Bangor Me-, he located in Wis
consin and for a time was farm la~
borer Seeing the prospect Of max.
ing money IN the lake transportation
business, he purchased schooner and
operated It successfully between Mil
wnukee and Escanaha. His savings
he invested In timber lands, which
then could Be purchased cheaply, and
gradually became the owner Of vast
tracts Of valuable standing timber.
Years ago he was & multimiIlionaire.
and every day now adds to his i'm.
menae hoard. He Is also 4 banker
and Is financially interested in vari.
Gus enterprises. Back In the compar-
elected to the Wisconsin legislature.
In 1889 he was elected to congress.
n he was elected to the United States
an 1NsaQ M IN h4a m1sM1nnxsnxa4 nlnsteev,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

Der q the Weer bUu buding going
Forthwith Washington
pour and hunted up umbrellas eooshes the
iks unto the mystery OF the in
TRANQUIL afternoon vas followed by ideal
permitted
Therefore, esrafn
Of
the predicted
March would be
Then blizzard
ID ID
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
eternal Feminine.


Whenever you hear a man boasting
that he has horse sense 1t ia safe
to write him down an ass.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
MISSES HIS WEATHER GUESS

Professor Moore's rainstorm' has
been the topic Of much jocund com
ment In Washington Before now the
weather bureau has played potent
part 10 fixing the fame of great men.
Noah, for example, might be compar-
atively unknown save for rainstorm
OF unprecedented violence, and sub
nequent history abounds In similar In
stances. eliminating In Professor
Moore's rainstorm of the night OF the
lawn fete which crowned the silver
wedding anniversary Of the president
and Mrs. Taft.
Twenty-four hours previous, when
Washington was bedecking itself and
j0youaly entering upon the task OF
making the silver wedding anniver-
sary q close second to the corona
tion festivities Of that other Anglo
Saxon ruler. George of Great Britain;
when Washington was donning It's
most spotless duck trousers and
"aheerest" gowns, Professor Moore,
aequeatered In the innermost cham
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
NOctious Weeds Notice

Notice 10 hereby given that the weeds
within the highway abutting the land
which you occupy must be cut and de-
stroyed at least twice each year, name
ly, on the fret OF July, and the fret OF
Seplembe in each year.
JOHN WALSH,
Board OF Supervisors g. w. LANE,
HENRY JoLAN.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18

longest range at which actual shoot
ing had ever been done. Eight to ten
miles is about the maximum for these
guns.
The new 14-inch guns weight is 63.6
tons. The diameter at the breech or
butt Is Al inches and at the muzzle "a
inches The cost of one gun and
breech is $74,770. The carriage upon
which the gun will be mounted In the
turret of the vessel with cost $4,000.
The projectile weighs 1.400 pounds.
is &c inches, or five and one half feet.
in length and costs $3.50. 1t is loaded
with a bursting charge Of As pounds
of "dunnite.' The powder charge
used behind the projectile to give 1t
velocity consists of four bags OF 80
pounds each of smokeless nitrocellu-
lose, yet even then 1t would be over
half a minute from the time of firing
before the projectile would hit the
mark Is miles away.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18
Huge Guns Will Shoot Fifteen Miles

THINK of gun which will hurl
j 1,400-pound projectile through nine
inches of the best face-hardened steel
Is miles away from where it is fired!
This is what Uncle Sans new 14-inch
guns will do. They will shoot beyond
the horizon. In other words. the
range of the monsters with which the
two new battleships, New York and
Texas, will be equipped is greater
than it is possible to see target the
size of ship of the Delaware type.
Under the most favorable conditions
not even the tall masts of the Della
ware could be seen from a ship of the
same size Is mile away. And the
new 14-inch gun is effective at that
range.
The navy department has Just COM
pleted a successful test of the gun
and work will go forward at once In
the Washington factory to make the
20 huge weapons needed for the two
vessels.
The recent tests made with the
naval service 12-inch gun on the old
battleship Texas in Chesapeake bay
showed that the efficiency of the gun
makers had reached high state
These 12-inch guns literally made a
sieve of the Texas at a range of 12,-
600 yards. or six miles. 1t was the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18

w ASHINGTON.-The high cost of
w living is becoming a live topic
again. Much of the mail that comes
to members Of congress daily deals
with the subject. Constituents OF SEN
ators and representatives are saying
that If the legislative body can do any
thing to bring prices of the neces-
saries of life down, IT ought to do It,
Among public men there is very gen.
eral agreement that the topic will be
to the front in the presidential cam
paign next year.
James Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture, has come forward with the sug-
gestfon that every large municipality
ought to take up the cost of living
problem. He thinks the problem OF
reducing the cost of living is one
that must be settled by municipalities.
Federal legislation can, he declares.
at best do but little toward bringing
prices down.
The secretary is trying to persuade
the leading citizens of the national
capital to get In behind an inquiry
here as to why things people have to
buy are so high. He has notion
that IL Washington would conduct an
investigation that resulted in obtain
ing cheaper food for the people. other
cities would soon become interested
Secretary Wilson suggests that
President Taft appoint commission
study the situation here at the ma
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18
Army Regulations Are Being Modified

would otherwise be inclined to enter
the service.
One of the first reforms to be In
augurated was that of the sentences
administered for slight infractions OF
offenses now, as 1t has been for many
generations, Is desertion, and most
of the assertions are unintentional-
Upon conviction the culprits are
sentenced to three to six months In
a military prison, not because their
offense merited such punishment but
because the ancient regulations had II
that way.
Some of the best men we have In
the army have deserted not only once,
but two or three times" said General
Wood in discussing the matter. Very
frequently young recruit gets so
homesick that he just has to go back
and visit the old folks whether he
has leave or not II he can't get the
leave he takes 1t and then comes back
In little while to take his medicine
To condemn him to spend a term In
jail with murderers and thieves is bar
barous and inhuman."
Under the new system the punish
ment for mild cases of desertfOn Is
merely q deprivation of leave. extra
work or the cutting OF of special al
be used for real offenders and the
military prison for hardened Grim
inals-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18
The Progress of Our Game Protection

THE report of Dr. T. s. Palmer OF
! the governments biological survey
on THE Progress of Game Protection"
is an exceedingly interesting docu-
ment. II bears every evidence of care
full study of conditions. Nothing II
set down which in any way can be
attributed to guesswork. 1t can be
accepted as accurate and authentic
Doctor Palmer is known to scientists
as a man of method with an innate
love of the subject of which he 10
making a life study.
Deer. moose. elk and other big
game Of pronounced economic value
are increasing in numbers With the
awakened interest in their protection
and with the constant improvement
in laws intended to save useful
species there are sound reasons for
the belief that future generations OF
Americans will know the animals that
man today knows. and that legitimate
sport will be possible In the years
to come. The movement for the con-
seryation Of the natural resources of
the country takes full heed Of the
necessity for the preservation Of the
wild birds and mammals.
some few species Of big game per
haps are bound to disappear. or to
survive only In : semi-domesttcated
state. Animals which i've In the cover
: part or : whole OF the time win
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18
ADD TO OCCASIONS eAIETY
Queer Wedding EquIpaoes That Have
Figured in Ancient and Mod
ern Times.

Uniqueness In wedding conveyances
is a little difficult to attain, but prob
ably certain young lady in Surrey.
the daughter of a well-known local
butcher, came as near to it's attain
ment as anybody we have heard OF
lately, says London Tit-Bits. The car
riage in which the lady was taken to
church was driven by a stalwart
butcher, and two other knights of the
cleaver stood behind as footmen. But
this was by no means all. for the lady
was escorted from her carriage to the
church and down the aisle by a pro-
cession OF butchers boys, looking spic
and span in white overalls and aprons.
A fire engine makes very smart
turnout at a wedding. There Is moth
ing dull or commonplace about a fire
engine. 1t is always bright and up
TO the mark. and ready for action.
Evidently this line of thought oc
shire some time ago, for the five
bridesmaids who were to support the
bride at her nuptials rode to the
church on the local fire engine, and IL
was one of the best attended weddings
In the annals of the parish
A circus equestrienne had a very
unique wedding in a continental town
some time ago. The man who drives
the team OF forty horses was the
bridegroom. and he drove his own
bride TO church behind his forty
steeds. the bride herself being seat
ed. dressed in all her splendid robes,
on the top of the triumphal car
Whether their married life has been
as triumphant as their wedding pro
cession history does not relate, but we
may hope so.
Six artillery horses, driven by non.
commissioned officers in uniform
formed bridal team at Brighton
wedding and a very smart turnout il
was 1t was not 30 commodious, how.
ever, as the gayly decorated tram
car. with white-gloyed driver and con
ductor, which was the chosen We
hicle at another lady's wedding In a
Midland town. The bride, the bride
groom, their respective fathers and
mothers, and all the relatives and
guests rode in their best attire both
inside and upon the outside of the
car, and the whole made a very brave
show indeed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18
4 RMY regulations are being changed

A RMY regulations are being changed
IA for the benefit OF the enlisted
man. The old rules which have add
ed to the hardships of the common
soldier are being modified to keep pace
with modern ideas of humanity and
Justice, and, in the course of a short
time. it is hoped that conditions will
be SO fer improved that assertions
will be practically unknown and re-
enlistment will be general. Gen. Leo
nard Wood, chief of staff, Is working
out the proposed changes and his eff
forts have the sympathy of President
Taft. who ever since his administra-
ton as secretary of war has been
interested in the enlisted men.
AS long as the ancient regulations
continued in force. both President
Taft and General Wood agreed. little
real amelioration of the soldiers con-
dition could be brought about. AS
long as young soldiers We're sent to
jail and herded with criminals for
trivial offenses. they believe. the army
would continue to be Stunned by a
large class of desirable men who
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18
Mice and Matches.

Another house has been set afire by
mice nibbling matches. There have
been so many fatalities and such
heavy losses due to this source that
one would suppose people would be
careful, but it seems impossible to
make persons understand the dangers
which Turk in so many corners. Usu-
ally the cause of the trouble Is wax
matches, the so-called vestas. which
used to be very popular, especially
with mice, who carried them to their
nests for consumption, with tragic re-
suits But nowadays mice are be-
ing educated To eat the common fric-
ton match. and though accidents are
not SO many, they are numerous
enough TO call attention to the neces-
city of immunity from this source.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18
Buys . Basket Of Fruit.

this gave Craig an inspiration A
the next station he found an u
tractive FRI display. He purchase
a basket luscious peaches an
pears whibi he offered to the you
matron- The accepted It with app
ciative enthusiasm and immediate
offered to share 1t with Claudia
warm wave OF color passed over
girls face az she coldly refused q
fruit and Systematically returned
her perusal Of the book. He
chagrined to feel that her sole reaa
for refusing 1t was because he
purchased It.
Presently a diner was again
tached and the welcome nrst call
supper sounded The young matt
went forward. admonishing
nursemafd to guard the child y
was sleeping peacefully on . pilld
Claudia still remained In her se
watching wistfully the nursemaid "
was terrifying herself by means
the fruit and q box Of luncheon
Az Claudia paused her to get som
water. the maid extended the box.
Have . sandwich" she urge
and some fruit"
Claudia hesitated. eyed the b
longingly. and then took . sandwic|
THANK you don't care for q
fruit, however"
She ate with such apparent reli3
that Craig gave mp his idea that q
was fasting He got on ut the mel
stop for q moment and when he
entered the Pullman he did 20 By q
rear door. occupying the section ,
hind the nursemaid and the chill
Claudia was apparently asleep.
At the next station the nursema
asked him II he would mind keepl1
an eve ON the child n she wanted
get on to speak to some friends n
he promised to do. but when the Tn
again pulled out the nurse did .
reappear In = few moments tie
was . terrible Jolt. . sway1n&
| crash and then the train was =
| tionary. Claudia, who had ~
thrown TO the door By the shock. 9
up and looked around Craig ~
standing holding the boy a10fE 81
came quickly down the aisle towa
him.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-08-18

free from stones. is chosen for the
spot. The first player lays his marble
on the ground. and the second throws
his own at II with all his force. and
endeavors to break II. II he succeeds,
his marble counts one. and the van
pushed player lays down another
marble. II two players have marbles
that have already vanquished others.
the "Conqueror" counts all the con-
quered OF the other party in addition
to his own. For example. suppose A,
being the conqueror of twenty. breaks
d. also a conqueror of twenty. A
counts forty-one: 4. e.. twenty of his
own. twenty for the vanquished be-
longing to B. and one for b itself.
Nuts. chestnuts and other similar
objects are also employed in this
game. only they are fastened to a
string. and swung against the oppo-
nent. instead of being thrown.