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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25

lie highways. We are glad to hear that
the idea is in Elk Point aud each citizen
OF our city should be booster =
Every good road which runs TO Elk
Point viii lead the farmer to haul his
produce to our market that therefore use
eur banks for repositories and OUR stores
as supply houses for food, clothes and
implements.
When we take into consideration that
the great railway lines across our coun-
try have improved their road beds, and
facilities OF travel, because 0f increased
trade and com merce-we surely can see
that the same principle viii greatly
benefit Elk Point. Farmers do not 60 to
town these days in the wagon and on
horseback but in the finest carriages and
latest model machines Our highways
to our city and through streets should
be Inviting, for the man with auto will
60 where he drives on the best road.
This means activity and business.
Evsryone shOuld Become "Boester"
Formerly and for a number of years
the cry from the rural districts was:
ITO THE CITY," and people have
fiocked TO the cities until they have over
supplied the demand for lawyers,
doctors, mechanics and workmen of all
classes. Today in the cities many or
the increased population are vainly
knocking at doors of industry for. en-.
ployment and opportunity 70 earn =
livelihood.
Today the tide has changed. and now
the cry is: Back 70 the Farmsi'' ~
result the abandoned districts are gain
ing inhabitants and men who know how
to run them are turning TO the farms
not only as means OF support, but also
Of inspiration.
am therefore sure that we Of Elk
Point should boost anything which viii
increase the desire of men of enterprise
to locate here and thereby make the
community richer, the resident happier.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25

even themselves, as nearly $500 was
raised and this with what will be re.
ceived from the sale OF privileges
ought to put on first class program.
But little else was done at this meet
iug, although it was decided that the
ball park would need fixing up and so
would the grand stand, and the com
mittee that is to have charge of the
celebration was given the power TO do
whatever was necessary ia this line.
The committee to take charge of the
celebration was then named and Ona
Henkin was named as chairman with
the power to select two others. He
named John Reid and Fred Ford to as
sist him.
The meeting then adjourned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
EVERY CITIZEN SHOULD REALIZE THAT ELK POINT THE BEST
PLACE ON THE MAP In WHICH TO LIVE.
SURROUNDING COUNTRY BEST IN U. s.
The Work Of the Good Roads Association Greatly Needed and
Should be Much Appreciated by the Farmers and
Every One Living In Elk Point

Every one a BOOSTER should be the
slogan.
We live in city so long sometimes,
that we become knockers instead OF
boosters. There are cities In the country
where you could not blame man If he
were always discouraged and pessimistic
but Elk Point is not on that list
Every city must have something
which supports it, Manufacturing, min.
ing, numbering, agricultural riches, or
some other resource upon which to draw.
The most fundamental element in our
happiness, prosperity and greatness OF
natural life is the agricultural Sdvant-
ages found in our farms aud lands. Sir
Francis Bacon said GOD Almighty first
planted a garden" and George Wash
ington, who was a farmer all his life,
said, Agriculture Is the most healthful,
most useful and most noble employment
of men
All trades rest at last on the farmers
activity, the food which was not, he
causes to create, the air. rain and sun.
shine work for the farmer, the first
farmer was the first man, and all historic
nobility rests on possession and use OF
that land.
SurrOnading coaatry Rich In Lana
Everyone who is widely travelled must
be surely convinced, when he sees the
country surrounding Elk Point, thai
there is no locality richer in agricultural
advantages in the entire country. The
possession and scientific use Of our farm
lands viii give eur city resource which
will be more valuable each year anC
which will assure an abiding prosperity
for the business man whose well fare II
always dependent upon the thrift of the
farmer.
More Interest shoaIa be Taxes In Oui
Reads
Business men in many cities and
towns are now organizing associations
whose purpose 1t is to improve our pub.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
II PIeaSeS q Large Crowd ut the
Opera House Thursday
Evening

The class of 1911 OF The Elk Point
high school presented their class play,
entitled, 1.-THE Rivals" by Sheridan
last Thursday evening at the opera
house.
The players did excellent work and
showed the public that they had spent
their time with credit TO themselves
and their school. The audience ap-
plAuded time after time.
The faculty and board OF education
deserve great praise for making the
high school what IL is and may they
continue 70 turn out young men and
women of the highest character
thoroughly trained to 60 into the world
and make their own way or TO take up
their duties In institutions OF higher
learning. iaa
Financially the play was all that
could be desired, the receipts being
sl3l.O5; the expense Of the affair was
$500, thus leaving about $500 and
after paying for the diplomas, the
balance will be put into apparatus for
the physical labratory.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25

is, will less severe executive than
Diaz succeed in maintaining law and
eFder in country where of the
1000 600 population only 10 per cent is
white, while 80 per cent is Indian, and
AZ per cent is of mixed blood? What
will these people do with the free ballot
upon which the revolutionists have in
sisted? Are they sufficiently advanced
to use it generally and wisely?
According to the last government re-
port only 2,l74, 5SS persons out of a
population of about ID, 900, 600. can read
and write. A great many families exist
as agriculturist working farms belong
ing to wealthy land holders, and praeti
cally are only commercial or industrial
slaves.
Mexico Rich In Agriculture and Mines
With the exception of Brazil, which
has the same population, no other Latin.
American country even approximates
Mexico'S richness of agricultural and
mining resources Mexico is nation of
commercial and industrial activity, and
these late events are all tending to make
her great, democratic com m on wealth,
with popular self-governmenU. Mexico
must cease to be country of illiterates.
1t must certainly cease to be o country
of a few enormously wealthy land hold.
ers and many half enslaved people.
If Madero and his supporters stand for
these reforms the Mexican revolution
may work out vast benefits for the
southern republic. Without them il
will prove of litCle worth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25

The Union County Courier was sold
last week TO Clark s. Thomas OF Elgin,
Illinois, who will eventually give IL his
personal attention. The Courier hes
been travelling on rather stormy sea
for time, and 1t 10 to be hoped that II
has now gotten out OF the breakers.
Because of failing to comply with the
postal regulation relative to delinquent
subscribers its postal privileges were
Withdrawn, and for long time Q one
cent stamp had to be affixed to each
copy OF the paper mailed. The plant
was then traded about January lst,
but for some reason the transfer could
not be made for some time, and when
1t was, IL was announced that the pur-
pose was TO place the paper ON the
market again. The Republic would
welcome Mr.. Thomas 70 the county -
Beresford Republic.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
so DECIDED THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE COMMERCIAL
CLUB MONDAY EVENING
NEARLY $4,000 HAS BEEN RAISED
And This, IDS Thought viii Be Sufficient To Put On First
OSS Celebration Committee on Attractions
Now at Work.

As stated la week the committee
on finances foR 4th Of July cele bratiOn
In Elk Point, net on Monday evening
and turned inheir report. They had
been sOlicittE funds with the idea in
mind that If, sufficient sum could be
raised TO warrant a successful celebra-
tlon, Elk roint would celebrate as
usual andf not, the idea was TO be
dropped. 1t had been rumOred that as
Vermillin was expecting to celebrate,
it mig htbe just as well not to celebrate
this yeal but it seems that everyone
could no come to a understanding to
that effGl, and The committee before
spoken II and consisting of Abe Silver
berg, Alfred Ringsrud and r. NJ.
CrOwder was appointed.
Their success seemed to surprise
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
PRESIDENT OF MEXICO FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS RESIGNS
RULER OF THAT REPUBLIC
VICEPRES. CORRALI and CABINET RESIGN
The Chief Value Lies In the Fact That Opens the Door For
Continuance Of the Peace Negotiations Between
the Federal and ReVOIutOnSt Forces.

Porfrio Diaz has lost the presidency
of Mexico by the same means as used
TO gain it himself thirty years ago--s
rebellion. DIaz headed rebellion in
ls7l-72, overthrow the government in
1875, and became president, which
position he has held until this time.
June rs. 1910, Diaz was reelected
president. During his campaign for this
election he was vigorously opposed by a
very strong faction of the Mexican voters
who planned a rebellion for election day
and rioting in some of the towns and
cities especially oo the border.
Madero Proclaimed Himself President
Nov. %. Francisco Madero proclaime ed
himself provisional president "
Madero was the unsuccessful candidate
for president when Diaz was re-electt d.
Because, he was defeated at popular
electlon he chose Macbeth way to the
throne. through instruction, rebellion
and bloodshed.
War and fighting has been the pro-
gram in Mexico ever since Madero de-
termiDed to overthrow Diaz and become
president.
For the most part the reyolutionist
party has now been successful. Diaz
has resigned, and peace will doubtless
be restored, at least so far as actual war,
fare is concerned.
The QRestiOn IL One of MaderO's Strength
For q quarter of century, one ele
menG has been dominant. Diaz has
been Gear. The question now really
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
FRACTURES HISARM
Lawrence Cavanaueh Has
Rather Serious AC-
Cident

Lawrence Cavanaugh, about ~ years
old and living about two miles north.
west OF SPHINX, had the misfortune to
fracture his left fore arm while operat-
ing hand corn shelter, Monday after
IL seems that the lad had been turn
ing the. machine quite rapidly and
when he let go OF The handle, in some
way, the sleeve of his coat was caught
10 the machine and the arm drawn in.
The boy was brought to Elk Point,
where DIR. Bushnell soon had the arm
fixed up In good shape and while no
doubt the wound Is quite painful, it Is
hoped that nothing serious will come
of 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
FIVE GIRLS BURNED
Fire Horror in the Town Of Utica,
Kansas. Gasoline Used By
Mistake.

The following item taken from Mon
days Sioux City Journal will be of con-
siderable interest to Elk Point people
inasmuch as the woman mentioned, is
a sister of Mrs. A. Hasson.
Utica, Kan, May 81 - Five daugh-
ters of Mr.. aud Mrs. Harve Roach OF
this place, ranging Ia age from TO Is
years, were burned to death last night
in fire which started in the Roach
restaurant. The parents were badly
burned
The mother of the young girls filed
a lamp with gasoline by mistake before
ascending stairway, leading to the
second floor room where her daughters
were asleep, she applied match 10 the
lamp. An explosion followed, the fire
being communicated to two-gallon can
of gasoline, sending burst of flame
up the narrow stairway. The woman q
dress caught fire, but the flames were
extinguished by her husband who had
been asleep in an adjoining room. He
rushed up the burning stairs and
caught his youngest daughter, 5 years
old, in his arms, calling to the others
tofollow him and leap into his arms
He ran TO the rear window and jumped
to the ground, with the little girl safe
In his arms.
He stood with appraised arms to catch
the others as they jumped, but for some
reason they failed to follow him, and y
few minutes later when another person
broke into the bedroom where the
girls were sleeping, 1t was seethinp
mass of flames. A half hour later the
bodies OF the Ave girls we're taken from
their charred beds. All had died wher,
they lay.
The dead are: Bessie, aged 16; Leah
aged IA; Ruth, aged IL; Hazel, aged
and Fern. aged z.
They win be buried together In on
grave tomorrow.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
program will be rendered:

Committee TO decorate church--Ella
Rozell, Mrs. Uriah Wood, Wayne
Hickey, Gertrude Parker, Mr.. John
PerreAult and f.. NJ. Rust.
Committee on fowers-Maud Austin,
Mary Anderson, Emma Pike, Emma
BalIinger, Lizzie Ryan, Emma Primm,
Bessie Krouse, Pearl Barr, Jean Wal
lace.
To make wreathes-Mrs. Mangan,
Mrs. Summey, Mrs. Martha Wallace,
Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Fenton,
Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. w. Eslick, Mrs.
Barr, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. A. B. Parker.
Wreaths TO be made at the home OF
Mrs. F. Rust.
Flower children--All children under
ten years of age who wish to act as
flower carriers will meet at the court
house promptly at lis p. m. There
will be conveyance provided for the
children.
Committee on teams--Uriah Wood.
All parties who can donate flowers
will please deliver same 10 Mrs. Rust
by 8 .. m, Tuesday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
BAPTIST CHURCH

On account OF the Union Memorial
service there will be no service In the
Baptist church next Sunday morning
at the usual hour of worship.
IL 80 a. m.-Bible school.
500 p. m.-Public worship, with
preaching by the pastor. Gal. A
''But when the fulness OF time was
come, God sent forth his Son.
500 p. m.-Thursday, prayer meeting.
All the services are open to the pub
lie and a cordial invitation is extended
to all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
WHAT OTHERS SAYISENIOR CLASS PLAY
Items Clipped From Nearly Ex-
changes Regarding the Sale
Of This Paper.

The Union County Courier changed
hands again last week. The new own
er is Clark .. Thomas Of Elgin, Illinois,
who has been connected with o daily
paper at that place. He expects 10
move TO Elk Point and take Immediate
charge OF the paper. Mr.. Thomas has
secured q good field and the Union
welcomes him and bespeaks future sue
cess.--Alcester Union.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25

The Courier Al Elk Point has again
changed hands, T. 8. Arneta selling TO
Clark S. Thomas, formerly Of Chicago,
but recenlly connected with the Daily
Courier At Elgin, Illinois. The new
proprietor took possession last week
and at once the paper lie improved In
tone and appearances. The fraternity
In his section extends o welcome to
Bro. Thomas, along with wishes oil
uccess.-Akron Register Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
DECORATION DAY
Program to be Given at the M. E.
Church Next Tuesday,
May 3Oth.

The citizens OF our city will com.
memorate with the Grand Army OF Re-
lief Corps the national decoration day.
The plans for the exercises are COM
pleted.
President OF the day. w. J. Comfy
Commander, s. A. Hurlbut Post No.
8, G. A. r.. -. e. d. Woods
Chaplain. $50. -. John Perault, Adj.
w. r. q. No. &c.. ...... C. <. Krouse
1:30 p. m. Formation of column.
Marshal.
Fife and drum.
Orator, City and County Officials.
s. A. Hurlbut Post and Comrades OF 81
to '65, Comrades Of Spanish American
War, w. r. Z.
March to the cemetery, where the
usual Decoration Day services will
be carried ont.
Services I'm the Methodist charch
March from the cemetery to the
Methodist church, whore the following
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
METHODIST CHURCH.

1" Ell oDISI SnUhCh.
1000 a. m.-Class meeting.
Memorial service will be held Ia the
Congregational church Sunday morn.
ing.
ll:45 a. m.-Sabbath school. There
are classes for all apes and ANYONE
NOT IN SOME OTHER SABBATH
SCHOOL rs INVITED. TO JOIN US.
Our number is increasing.
100 p. m.-Epworth League. Come
and join our attendance contest.
500 p. m.-Preachiug by the pastor
500 p. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. meeting
|, COME.
You and your friends are always
welcome.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
MONDAY EVENING

Commencement exercises occur ON
Monday evening, May 20, at the opera
house. Dean Perisho of the state
university will deliver the address and
music will be furnished by an orchestra
Of five instruments.
The graduates expected are as
follows:
Lucille Smythe Vincent Conway
Lille Lane Ray Flannery
Grace Homer Mort Henkin
Gladys Rust James Kelly
Helen Vollmer Joe Curry
An admission OF 25c and 35c will be
charged. Reserve seats on sale at
Smythe's this morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
SUNDAY SERVICES.
At the Various Churches in Elk
Point. Contributed Each Week
By The Pastors.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
1890 a. m.-Preaching by the pastor.
II :45 a. m.-Sabbath school.
800 o. m.-Junior EndeaVOr. p.
700 p. m.-Christian EndeavOr.
500 p. rns~--Preanhing by the pastor.
500 p. m.-Thursday, prayer meeting
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25
SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK

About 10 OF the young friends OF
Claud Rust met IT bis home and had q
very enjoyable party ON last Friday
evening. Games made up the amuse
meut OF the evening, after which two
course luncheon was served. A dandy
time was reported by all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25

Miss Eleanor Hammond entertained
about twenty yOuEg friends ut her
home Tuesday evening, In honor of her
twelfth birthday anniversary. The eve
ming was very pleasantly spent In
playing games after which Ice cream
and cake were served.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25

The following people of this city at
tended the play Camille" In which
Sarah Bernhardt appeared Tuesday
evening: DR.. and Mrs. Bushnell, Rev.
aud Mrs. Beatty, Mrs. Geo. Rust and
daughter, Floy, Misses Lucia Beebe
and Anna May Ryan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-05-25

No nobbier line OF young mems suits
Ia South DAKOTA than we carry.
RINGsRUD MERCANTILE Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-10
One MGy
Overcome


constipation permanently by proper
personal cooperation with the bene.
fetal effects of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, when required Tho
forming of regular habits is most i'm
portant and while endeavoring to
form. them the assistance of Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is most val.
liable, as It is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without debilitating and
d is the one laxative which leaves the
internal organs in naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one In
that way. To get its beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co only, and for
sale by all leading druggists. Syrnp
of Figs and Elixir Of Sienna is never
classed by the wcll.informed with
medicines which make extravagant
and unrounded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop
Grafton.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-10
VINlNG NAMES COMMITTEES
Has Clash With Wayne Wheeler
over TEMPERANCE Question.

Columbus, o., Jan. 10 Speaker
Vining of the house of representa-
tiyes today announced the standing
committees OF the house.
Cowan of Putnam liberal, is
chairman Of the temperance commit
tee, which is said to be wet by TO 4
That would insure the reporting back
to the house of the expected bill to
repeal the county option law That
bill Is touted to pass the senate eas
lily. The house is said to be wet by
four or five votes
Speaker Vining in colloquy with
Superintendent Wheeler Of the Anti
Saloon league declared that his pol
icy In naming this and other commit
tees was to carry out his announce
ment in his speech, when accepting
the speakership, Of his opposition 10
the practice of smotherng bills In
sommittee.
Wheeler called on the speaker tc
object to the naming OF a wet com
mittee. The speaker sd no Difficult
ty in making Wheeler admit that his
desire for a dry committee was tha
It might pigeonhole the repeal bill
He then called attention TO his ad
dress, declaring against keeping bills
in committee, and said he was aim
ing to appoint committees whicl
would report out bills and let then
be passed or killed on the floor
"There are III members of tn
house besides myself" said tho
speaker, "and | want them to have :
say about this and other bills, and
not myself alone"
Smith of Marion Is at the head Of
the important taxation committee
He had charge of Governor Harmon's
tax measure in the last session.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-10
GIRLS IN DANGER
There Is a Disease That Attacks
Them in Their Teens.
Every Mother Should Be Able to
Recognize 1t and Apply the
Remedy.

One OF the most common and danger
ous diseases from which growing girls
suffer is anpmia or lack of blood
1t is common because the blood so
often becomes impoverished during de-
velopment, when girls are too frequently
allowed to overstudy, overwork and
suffer from lack of exercise. 1t is dam
gerous because of the stealthncss OF its
approach, often being well developed
before its presence is recognized, and
because of its tendency to grow so stead
lily worse, if not promptly checked, that
it may run into consumption.
Mrs. G. f. Redman, of No. 1872
Water street, Ncwburypot, Mass,
who was cured of this disease, says:
"When ! was in my teens, | caught
q severe cold. IL settled all over me
and that was the starting point of my
illness. My health began to fail very
fast. My mother took me to "a number
OF doctors but they did me no good at
all. Everyone thought that | was GO
ing into consumption. Each week
became worse until was so completely
run down that ! had to give up my
work. My blood was turning to water
and | was pale and thin. My ears
were lfalSpultnV. ldue no dppeIlle
and my stomach could not stand any
food, even a glass of milk would upset
il. An aunt, who came TO visit us,
took me home with her, thinking the
change would do me good. | did not
improve i'm health and was often con-
fined TO my bed, at one time for six
weeks.
Zone day a neighbor advised my
aunt to give me DIR. Williams Pink Pills
as she knew that they were good for the
blood. The pills helped me at once and
in a months time | was back home at
work Everyone looked at me in
amazement TO see such Il change. My
mother has often told me that she be-
lieves that DR.. Williams Pink Pills
saved my life. Since then have taken
the pills in the spring whenever | have
felt run down. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills have done wonders ior me and
feel that it is my duty to give this state
ment"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt OF price, 80 cents per box;
six boxes for $3.50, by the Dr. VIII
liams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
NY. Send today for free booklet.