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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
Oar New Years Message TO the Press anA
It's Readers

or all the wishes one may extend 70
another, those bestowed At New Years
time mean most and 60 farthest, a. o
New Years Greeting is for an entire
year. On New Years day the hands of
time seem TO stand still for o moment
and give US an opportunity TO look
backward almost TO the sta, ting point,
and forward for very little space In
the future.
Looking backward we are very
grateful FOR your and your subscribers
good will, and looking forward our
wish is that Nineteen-Eleven may
bring TO you and your subseribers their
hearts' utmost desire,
Believe US, yours truly,
The owners and managers
OF the BEAUFORT HOTEL,
Opposite Post Office,
Minneapolis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

?
The school fund is being deprived of
resource which according to the con-
stitution belongs to it and steps should
be taken TO place this in operation so
that the fund will get what is coming to
it. The constitution clearly provides
that all fines for the violation of state
laws shall go into the school fond, So
far as we are aware these moneys have
not been so disposed Of. They must
amount to a pretty sum annually and
there seems to be no reason why the
provision of the constitution should be
ignored. One of these days commits
siouer of school and public lands will get
after the counties for all fines collected
for the violation Of state laws since state-
hood and there will be nothing for the
counties 10 do bat dig up the price.
These fines are supposed by the consti-
tuition 70 go direcly to interest and in
come account and be apportioned to the
schools at once and not go TO increase
the permanent fund. Canton News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
Goose ThIrty.Two Years Old.

John Henry Mattox, whose home is
I'm Goosepond district, is possessor Of
a goose 80 years old. Its next birth.
day comes in June. The goose stands
a good chance Of living quite a while
longer. And, doubtless, Mr. Mattox
would not part with the fowl that has
been a member of his barnyard fam
lily for so long for any consideration.
There is also among his collection q
peafowl that If he lives to ceIebrats
its next birthday, will be 35 years old
--OgIethorpe Echo.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
what Recomes of Grain crop.

In the year 1904, when the total
crop was 2,63s, 600. 900 bushels, 241 ,ooO.-
900 were consumed in -four and grist-
mill products, 5000, 900 bushels in the
manufacture Of starch, 1000 900 bushels
for malt liquors, 1A000,0 900 bushels in
the production Of distilled liquors, 4O,-
O0O, 900 bushels for glucose, 10000
900 bushels for export and 1900, ,o00
bushels for seed, making a total of
SIS, 900 900 bushels. or 1913 per cent.
of the entire crop. The remaining
sO.7 per cent, or 2,11S,O00. 900 bushels
seems to have been used almost en-
drely for feeding. s-.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
peopIe Who Argue.

There are some people who are
never convinced. They will argue a
subject out for hours at a stretch,
and be no nearer a solution than they
were at the start.
1t is hopeless to try to convince
such a person on any subject The
truth is, 1t gives them pleasure to
argue, and the more you disagree with
them the better they are pleased. II
you find yourself dropping into the
habit. try to drop out again as soon an
possible.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
Court House DoinGs

The commissioners have been in
session since Tuesday, but expect to
adjourn this afternoon. The two new
members, w. |. DennisOn and Lewis
Ranum, have qualified and have been
deep In the work this week. John
Briggs has been rec lecLed chairman,
the same official county newspapers
have been reappointed and DR.. Hawes
has been reappointed chairman OF the
county board of insanity, They have
also taken steps to collect up some de-
linquent taxes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

A new railroad company has been
organized to build a line from Teziut.
Ian. state of Puebla, through the state
of Vera Cruz, to the port of Nautla.
The $500, 900 gold capital has all been
subscribed. The line will develop a
region rich in fruit. sugar, coffee, Oil.
etc, and the freight on the lemon
trade alone will pay the expenses OF
the road. A branch line will also be
operated between Papantla and Nj
SantlG.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
BAPTIST CHURCH

lO:3O a. m,-Public worship, with
preaching by the pastor.
Subject Text, Tx. 5:4. .-"Push of into
deep water, and all throw out your
nets for a haul.r (20th Cent. N. IT.
1870 a. m.--Bible school. 1.H
Union meeting 10 the evening At the
M. T.. church. .....s.....s
Prayer meetings will be disoon tlnued
until after Revival meetlnss.
A cordial invitation is extended TO
all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Firat publication Ian IL

Fhbt puDhcaLlOn Jan. %
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY or UhIoE
IN Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit.
W. w. Stevens.
Plaintiff.
vs.
The grantees, mortgages, heirs
at law. degisees and creditors
known and unknown OF Lyman
Earle. deceased; grantees, mort
gagees. heirs at law. deyisees and
creditors known and unknown of
Thaddeus Earle, deceased; graut- a.
ees. mortgages, heirs at law. de-
visees and creditors known and
unknown Of John Earle. deceased
and the grantees, mortgages.
heirs at Law deyiSees and creators
known and unknown Of Eunice
Lewis. de eased; and all persons
known and unknown vino nave or
claim an interest In the tract OF
land described In the summons.
=f#f Q. DEFEHDANTs. !
The State OF South Dakota sends Greeting 20
the Above Named Defendants:
You and each OF you are hereby summoned
and required 70 answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff, which was Aled In the once Of the
Clerk Of this Court, at Xix Point. Union County.
South Dakota, on the 4ti day of January. 1911.
which prays for tie judgment quietIng the title
70 and the determination " all adverse claims
against the premises described ia the com-
| plant, situated In said county. to-wtt:
| The Southeast quarter Of the southeast qnaf-
te Of section Twen1y. and the south Hall d
the Southwest quarter and the Southwest quar-
| ter Of the Southeast quarter u Section TwenEy-
one, Township Ainety, North. of Range -.
West OF the 5sh r. n. /: and 70 serve > copy ef
your answer 20 said e0nIpEains On Ehe ander-
aligned AZ bis once In RIk Point. South Dakssz.
within thirty days AFTER the completed serrses
| Of this summons uvon you. exclusive - fhe daH
Of such service. and IL you fail 70 &nswer safa
complaint within that time. Ehe pEzEsEfa VIZ
apply to the Court FOR the reiief dsm&ndsd -
the complaint,
/ Dated this 4sh day Of January. 1914
/ CAAs. sTfCKNEx.
Pialnkidfa Aasgfney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

THE Mitchell Clarion says that there is
one thing sure about the South Dakota
seven foot ballot--it renders ballot box
stutfing next to Impossible" To our
mind it renders ballot box stuffing a
dead sure certainty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Gov-elect Woodrow Wilson is at length
up against the real trouble that makes
and unmakes nations and statesmen.
There is "a low on as to what woman
shall LEAD his inaugural ball.--Mln-
neapolis Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Whereas, Chet Browning has made
affidavit that he was enormously as
sessed with dog tax OF Sl.00 for the
year 1905 and S1.OO dog tax for year
1906 and for the reason that he did not
own or harbOr u dog FOR said years,
therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer
be directed TO strike The dog tax of
81. 90 from the tax list for the year 905
and the dog tax Of 81 90 from the tax
list for the year 1906 -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
The Resolutions, Final Settlements
of the Year, Appointments
and Current Bills Allowed

Elk Point, S. Oak, Dec. 9th, 1910.
Board met as per Adjournment. with
all members present, also the auditor,
A contract was entered into whereby
Peter Larsen is to assume control OF
the Union County poor farm as super
intendent for the year 1911, at a salary
of $725.00 for said year.
On motion the official bond Of Peter
Ltrsen as superintendent OF the Union
County poor farm was taken up and at"
proved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
Roy COOPER, Owner.
BovRE & MURRY AuctIoneers.
w. A. ScHAETzEL, Clerk.

The Dakota Farmer is away ahesd
OF any thing else for farmers 10 this
vicinity. 1t is published ~ Sl per year
AID 1t is dollar wen Invested for any
farmer. To anyone not now taking
the Farmer. both the COURIER and the
Dakota Farmer will be- sent one year
for S2, s888 ffEf#
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
sunday Notices
CONVERSATIONAL CHURCH

CoNGREG GATToNAL CHURCH
1890 a. m.--Preaching by the pastor.
HAS u. m,--Sabbath school.
800 q. m.--Junlor Endeavor.
$3.50 p. m.-Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m.--Preaching by the pastor.
1880 p. IN. m.-Thursday ay--Prsyer meeting
at the parsonage" 's
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Whereas. l.. S. Hoven has rendered
his resignation before this board as
Justice of the Peace, In and for Rich.
land Township, County OF Union,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that said resignation be
accepted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Whereas, Major Barr has made
affidavit that he was enormously as.
sessed with dog tax OF $l.00 for the
year 1907, Sl.OO for year 1903 and 81 0C
for the year 1909 and for the reason
that he did not own or harbor dog
for said years, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer
be directed TO strike the dog tax Of
sl.O0 from the tax list for the wear
1907, Sl.00 dog tax from tax Est for the
year 1903 and SI.0O dog tax from the
tax list for year 1909.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
THE SAME OLD ISSUE

The Capital of Des, Moines recently
made a pat criticism of Kelley OF the
!, Sioux City Tribune and Jngham of the
Des Moines Register and Leader for the
straight, democratic, free trade doctrine
they are dishing out to their readers as
progressive republicanism.n If this Is
go progressive republicanism, the farmers
all through the Middle West should un-
derstand clearly whittier they are
progressing" If the free trade of the
Wilson tariff bill and the Cleveland free
soup houses, with its consequent Is cent
corn and cent hogs, is what the farmer
desires, lit is close at hand if he win
accept it. Read the following and then
decide for yourself:
''The Register and Leader reads john
G. Kelley mild lecture because the
latter in his Sioux City Tribune offers to
the farmers of Iowa this gem of thought:
every existing duty on farm
products were absolutely removed 10
D morrow the farmers in the United
States would not lose 4 dollar. The
z prices or farm prodHcts are not affected
. by Tariffs because, with. or without
Protection, farm products would not be
2 imported into me United states IN any
II considerable quantities, s......s
Editor lngham thinks Kelley would
not have written anything Of the kint
81 hAd he been privileged TO attend tn,
Corn Belt Neat Producers Association
In Des Moines few days ago and hearC
she speeches of the men who are be
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05
A su.eenlnn nnInInn.

A fool Ii one who gives advice 10 n
wise man and thinks him fool for
not taking it.-LIfs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

The balance OF the day was spent in
allowing accounts.
On motion, board adjourned to- meet
on Wednesday, the 2Sth day of Decem.
ber, 1910.
Attest
OLIVER [. MUNsoN, JOHN BRIGGS,
County Auditor. Chairman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Elk Point, S. OAK, Dec. 28th, 1910.
Board met as per adjournment, with
oil members pres snt, also the auditor.
On Motion and ResOlVed, that the
following canned gentlemen be and are
hereby appointed to take the annual
luvOice of the Union County Poor
Farm: Ole Ekren, Ludwig HoVen and
Frank Pennel; said parties TO meet al
said Union County Poor Farm, at ten
o'clock In the forenoon, on Mocday, the
2nd day OF January, 1911, and then pro-
ceed to invoice the said Union County
Poor Farm and report to this board al
ten o'clock a. m, OF Thursday, the 9th
day of January, 1911,
The balance of the day was spent in
allowing accounts.
The following accounts were allowed:
Authier Lawrence, salary for
November. r...................S 10 w
Authler e. j., merchandise for
poor .... ......... ...... I9l q
Allen w. W., bridge work. -. 464 q
Authier Jennie, salary Tor No
Vember...... ..."......".." 90 IN
Authier Lawrence, expense. 4 Sc
Bihlmeyer Louis, gravel for
poor farm. m.............. 5 81
Bushpell w. F., medical ser
Beresford FIGURING Mills, mer-
chAnulse ................... o.
Benton w. A., road supervisor l45 OF
Benton W. A., cash advanced
for telephone. e..-........... ] 81
Bowman Lumber Co., lumber. 80 81
Beresford Republic, printing. 722 2:
Briggs John, commissioner
fees and mileage. ge.......... 20 81
Cilley & Kerr, fumigating and
mhLeFlal Observation-Disclosures. D ~
Carlson Matthias, road super
VISOR. ..................,. 40 0'
COverdaie J.. W., salary for No
VemDer.sss..... .-.......-. oO "
Gotta Mrs. Eli, witness fees.... 81
Comfy w j. s. Son, merchaD-
! disc. ................ .... IS u
Comfy DR.. j., medical SER
i Fbcesssssss.s.-s. % v
Dahl Albert, commissioners
fees and mileage. e........... I3
Dahl Henry, mileage return
Ing ballot boxes. .......... o
DeMers Philip, witness fees...
Ellis Or. j. W., quarantining.
fumigating and material.... I2l !
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Mrs. Tollefson has turned over the
superintendent's office to the new
superintendent, Miss Kathryn NJ.
French, who has appointed Miss Clara
Hayes as her deputy. The matter OF
who will be deputy to Sheriff Guuder-
son is not yet settled. Byron Reid has
been appointed deputy auditor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Ira l.. Nichols has assumed the duties
of the Office OF states attorney and Will
COverdale those Of the clerk OF courts.
There are no other changes.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

The COURIER is under renewed obli-
cations TO the board for the confidence
again displayed in reappointing this
newspaper as county official paper.
We appreciate the deed and shall con-
tinue the same careful and psinsta king
service that has characterized this
newspaper in the past.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

(Continued on page y
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

STATE CF SOUTH DAKOTA
COUNTY or UNION
IN Circuit Court. Second Judicial Circuit.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-01-05

Il advertising mere scheme u
keep down taxes by thus keeping the
printer out OF the poorhouse, or, is IL o
trade-puller? Try 1t and see.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-15
BACK COVERED CO !! |: RI D! WITH W.T. | !
MASS Dr. P|MP[ES,
Burned and Itched So He Could Hardly
Stand It. Tried Medicines, ETC.,
Nearly3 Years. In Eternal Misery.
Started Using Cuticura Remedies.
Now Has No Signo fSkin Disease:

INV troubles began along In the summer
In the hottest weather and took the form o!
small eruptions and itching and kind OF
smarting pain. It took me mostly a4 over
my back and kept getting worse until finally
nv back was covered with mass OF plmpieS
which would burn and itch At night 50 that
I could hardly stand 1t. This condition
kept getting worse and worse until my back
was . solid mass Of big sores which would
break open and r'n.. Ny underclothmg
would be . clot Of blood.
II tried various blood medicines and other
remedies and salves for nearly three years
and was not getting any benefit: 1t seemed
I was In eternal misery and could not sleep
on nv back or lean back on q chair. was
finally given q set Of the Cuticura Rem
edies by my brother who recommended them
to me very highly. started using the
Cuticurs Remedies and inside Of two weeks
I could see and feel great relief. kept
on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment and also
the Resolvent, and in about three or four
months time my back was nearly cured and
I felt like new being. Now am in good
health and no sign Of any skin diseases
and I am fully satisfied that Cuticula REM
edies are the best ever made for skin diseases.
I will always recommend them to any
body who will use according to directions.
I would not be without them" (Signed)
W. A. Armstrong, Corbin, Kan. May rs, 1911.
For more than generation Cutlcura soap
and Ointment have afforded the most eco
nomical treatment for affections of the skin
and scalp of infants, children and adults.
Although sold by druggists and dealers
throughout the world, liberal sample OF
each, with 32-p. book on the skin, VIII be
sent free, on application to Potter Drug &
Chem. CoIp., Dept. IA, Boston.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-15
Ruled His Servants BY Fines.

Ruled His Servants by Fines.
Sir Richard Newdigate, seventeenth
century Warwickshire squire. whose
papers were published some years ago
by one of his descendants. ruled his
servants by system Of fines. The
value at which be rated domestic
crimes is shown by such entries in his:
diary as: Nan Newton. for breaking
a teapot. q. Cd; Richard knight. for
pride and sighting. q. 3D.; WilliaD,
Hetherington. for not being ready to.
go to church three Sundays. IS pence;.
Thomas Bridal. for being at Nuneaton
from morning till night. shillings:
cook. dead drunk. 10 shillings." As
bis cooks wages were only fS a year
she paid pretty dearly for her lapse
from sobriety. Sir Richard had sys-
TEN of rewards as well as penalties.
ITO my three daughters" be writes,
because they came to prayers. 3 shil-
lings." and Ito Tom Cooper. who work.
ed bard after he broke his head, o.
d"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-15
The Gallery Gods Applause.

The Gallery Gods Applause
Lawrence Barrett once told Of q
conversation he had with Edwin Booth.
The latter had been congratulated up
on an ovation given him by a crowded
house on the opening night of an en-
gagement. 1.-THE sweetest music to my
ears" said the great tragedian, 'fs the
shouting of the boys in the gallery. !
know they are not applauding because
I have a reputation or because they
wish to make display. They simply
give vent to their natural enthusiasm.
When they shout know that l am
giving a good performance. As for the
parquet, it may clap its hands out OF
politeness. A dramatic critic who had
certain notions as to how line should
be read will applaud If L read it his
way; otherwise he will remain quiet
can never analyze the applause Of
the front rows. but the gallery is sim
cere in it's likes or dislikes."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-15
SCIENCE IN BUSINESS.
The Way the Task and Bonus System
Operates In a Factory.

The Way the Task and Bonus System
Operates In Factory.
The task and bonus system was In.
troduced by me in the Bethlehem Steel
works in 1901 as means OF atfording
substantial justice to the employee,
while recurring him to conform to the
best interests of his employer. says q
writer in the Engineering Magazine.
The employee was not told in gen.
eral way ito do better" but had a
definite standard set for him and was
shown how to reach that standard. for
which he was awarded compensat ton
in addition to his usual days pay.
The system may be described In a
general way as follows: A card is
made out showing in detail the best
method we can sdevise of performing
each Of the elementary operations on
any piece Of work. specifying the
time needed for each of these opera
tons as determined by experiments.
The sum Of these times is the total
time needed to complete the piece of
work. If a man follows his instruc-
tons and accomplishes all the work
laid out for him as constituting his
proper task for the day he is paid
definite bonus in addition to his day
rate which be always gets. If. how.
ever, at the end of the day he has
failed to accomplish all the work laid
out he does not get his bonus. but
simply his day rate. AS the time for
each detail operation is stated on the
instruction card, the workman can con.
tinually see whether he Is earning
bonus or not. If he finds any opera
ton which he cannot do in the time
set he must at once report to his
foreman. who must show him how to
do 1t or report to the man who made
out the instruction card. II the latter
has made an error he must make out
a new instruction card. explaining the
proper method of working and allow
ing the proper time. If, however, the
instructor contends that the work can
be done in the time set he must show
the workman how to do it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-15
GRANT WAS TESTING.

But tho PIucIy Southern Woman Was
In Deadly Earnest.
During his. Virginia campaign Gen
eral Grant found 1t necessary one day
to encamp some Of his troops on the
beautiful property Of a Mrs. Stouton
and also to take room in the house
for his own accommodation. He did
so, however. with great tact and
gentleness. quite winning the heart Of
the estimable lady. As he prepared to
depart he turned to her.
"Now. Mrs. Stouton, we've enjoyed
your hospitality very much, and I'm
prepared to pay the BILL" said Grant.
She protested, but the general assur-
ed her that it was a business transac-
ton and she was entitled to fair COM
pensation for the supplies they had
consumed and the comfort they had
enjoyed. She named the amount, and
then the general said, with a roguish
twinkle in the eye:
"Now, Mrs. Stouton. would you like
1t in United States banknotes or in
Confederate money!
She pressed her lips together, her
eyes flashed fire, and without 4 mo-
ment's hesitation she said:
I'm Confederate money
Grant looked at her with admira-
ton.
Il was only jesting," he began softly.
II was not" she quickly interrupted.
Il am in earnest-deadly earnest I've
made my choice. and I'll abide by the
consequences"
And Grant. with bis eyes full Of ad-
miration for the pluck Of the southern
woman. paid her In Confederate
money.-Ladies' Home journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-15
Shakespeare's Education.

Shakespeare could not have been an
educated man. that is. in the academic
sense of the word. for he was mere
youth when be went to London from
Stratford and had had. up to that time.
only such mental training as he could
pick up in the schools of his native
town. 1t nowhere appears that he at
tended school after leaving Stratford.
And yet. as Matthew Arnold says. he
lived during his London residence lin
q current of ideas in the highest degree
animating and nourishing to the crea-
tive faculty in society permeated by
fresh thought. intelligent and alive"
And he used not only the ideas which
he imbibed as they foated around him,
but all the learning he could pick up
without neglecting his calling.-New
York American.