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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26

with his father on the bridge building
gang after which he was brakeman on
the passenger running between Egan
and Sioux City until about two years
ago. He then went to braking between
Sioux City and Mitchell on the local
freight
Nearman is an Elk Point boy having
been raised here and receiving his educa-
tion in the local schools He is well
known in this community and especially
among the young people who will be
sorry to hear OF his misfortune
Such medical aid as was possible was
administered at Trip AMI special
train was at once made up and he was
taken TO Mitchell TO the St Joseph's
hospital and placed under the care of
the railroad physicians Here il was
found necessary to amputate two of the
toes and he is now getting along nicely.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26
CHRISTIAN En-
DEAVOR CONTEST
East and West Wind Hurricane
Contest Was Closed Last
Sunday Evening

The contest which has been held 10
the Christian Endenv0r Society 81 the
Congregational church for the past six
weeks, terminated last Sunday nIeht
In favor of The west wind with Frank
Miller as captain.
Points were given to each member
for attendance At the different church
services and also for bringing others TO
Christian Endeavor. Over hundred
people we're ID attendance al The Last
two meetings
Does notthis fact teach us practical
lesson or twog 1annot We who are in-
terested, be ~ quick 10 inyite our
friends 70 come 10 the different SER
vices, without the small incentive Of
having pleasant eyepi ing somewhere
and good iced At the end OF ii. or
being induced by the spirit oi emuln-
tion toget ahead ofGhe other feIIowg
We have proved tGsHt otisaf people wilt
intarest themselves and 20 ID services.
II us now work With the highest and
best motives and see that our friends
come and show them that they are vel.
come.
Much Rood-natured enjoyment Was
bad out Of the contest and this week
the East side = Ia Miss Nellie Peters
- captain, are getting busy prepar-
ing for the ente, talnment of the win-
ning da On Friday night atEthe home
q is Bessie Krouse, commencing at
/ s o'elock.
40 urgent inyltAtion II extended to
all who attended The Christian en-
IdeayOr meet ugs during this contest.
irrespective 0f which side thay we're
on. A good time Is assured to all.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26
SOME OF The MEN WHO WERE SUBSCRIBERS TO VOLUME AND
NO. l ARE STILL ON THE LIST
WILL START INTERESTING DEPARTMENT
Beginning With This Issue We VIII Each Week Publish Few o the
Most Interesting Events Of the
Early Seventies

When you receive your CouRrER this
week, you will botlce that Tile volume
and number have both been changed and
thus the beginning of new year Ii
heralded in the history Of the COURIER.
Some of .yoa can easily remember
when You received your FIRST papers and
looked them over eagerly, for In the
early Seventies, daily copies were not so
common as they now are and instead Of
getting the paper within twenty
hours after it had come of the press.
you had TO wait until you or your neigh-
Dor Went to town aud neighbors we're not
50 thick then us now and neither did
you or they have an automobile that
would eat up forty miles In an hour and
so enable you to run into town after
supper Of an evening" as many OF our
farmer friends are now doing.
Forty years has seen great change In
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26
GEORGE NEARMAN, AN ELK POINT BOY IS SERIOUSLY INJURED
WHILE WORKING NEAR TRIP
WAS ENDEAVORINC TO COUPLE CARS
Was Using His Foot TO Get One Of the Bumpers in Position When
the Accident Happened.--The Foot Was
Badly Crushed

George Nearman. employed as brake
man on the Sioux City & Dakota division
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad, had the misfortune to have his
right foot quito badly crushed on Mon
day afternoon while attempting to make
a coupling or couple OF box cars az
Tripp.
IL seems that one part OF the bumpers
had gotten out of position and Nearman
used his foot In an endeavor to straighten
itso that the coupling could be made
and did not get the foot away in time,
the result being that the foot was
crushed.
Young Nearman is the eldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nearman of this
city and has been in the employ of the
railroad company for the past six years.
The irst year of this time was spent
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26
WILL LOCATE
In ELK POINT
DR.. Quick, (steopath, WiII Open
Offices in This City,
Arrived Today

Or. r. T. Quick, whom we mention
ia the local column ~ being In the city
the frst OF the week looking over the
6eld with the intention of opening
Offices here has fully decided to locate
here.
DR.. Quick Il young man OF apparent
" considerable ability and has for some
time been doing business in Sioux
City. He came up here Sunday on a
visit vt the home Of G. w Maynard,
who has been taking treatments with
him for some time and alter looking
around awhile Monday went back ID
the city.
Yesterday he phoned u that bic hid
decided to locate here.
We wish Dr. Quick success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26
THE NEW
PRIMARY LAW
Andrew Martin Contributes An
Article Giving His Views of
Proposed Law
EDITOR COURIER:

EDITOR COURIER:
HAvlng examined what Ii
commonly known As the proposed
"Richards primary law 10 30 voted %
in November 1912 viii through the
courtesy Of the UNION COUNTY
COURIER state what think II amounts
to.
We find that In order to get rid of
the notorious bossism developing nn-
der the present primary Law, II IL neees.
sary to again introduce The system oi
representation In selecting candidates
Formerly known as caucus and con.
vensionl through what Il now to be
known as proposal committees and
primary election. Proposal county
committees to meet it the court house
and proposal state committees to meel
6at Pierre TO select ndidates, mOttoes
and platforms to be voted on st tbe
primary election, each OF these com
mlttees adjourn rs conventions ard
have hardly any more authoriGy.
The number oE delegates 10 conven-
tions lvr the nominating oi party
tickets we're based on the vote cast Tor
governor Al the previous election and
made these gatherings popular, those
attending Them paying tht sr own ex-
penses under Tho proposal commlttes
system, the representation 30 the stas<
meeting & IimIted ID one from each
county il ths majority proposal com
mites and one from each county il
TIDE minority proposal committee 8
each political party and Il The count!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26

not only Union county md south Dako-
Ia, bnt in The entire United States.
Aeroplanes are thicker now than ok
teams and the boy of today looks upon
prairie schooner as curiosity.
Instead o. cutting band anu driving
horses on the horse powero III the thresh.
ing outfit We new have The gasoline
tractor and the self.feedlng separator.
and instead Of keeping six men on the
straw pile we now have d blow stacker
70 90 the work of about five 81 tile men.
Changes have also come 10 the CouRsnR
and instead of having an old time Wash.
ington hand press and strong man for
power, the weekly papers of the country
are now printed III much The same way
as our city brothers put out their daily
papers Of forty years ago,
There have been number Of owners
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26

George Hoffman, of Omaha. Neb., q
graduate 81 The Omaha Matchmaking
II now located ~ the New
Drug store and has charge of the
jewelry department. oi that establish
ment.
Mr. Floffmann appears % be young
man Of considerable ability and has
had Ten years experience Il bis line oi
work aincs coming from the school.
The C0URIEg wishes him success.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26
CORRESPONDENT OF THE COURIER REVIEWS CONDITIONS AS THEY
EXIST In THE CAPITOL AND "DOWN ON WALL STREET"
BIG TRUST COMBINES BADLY SCARED
The Tobacco Trust Sugar Trust Steel Trust and Standard Oil Are
All BuSily Engaged In Attempted
Dissolution
tsaecial 10 the CouRIER).

to look upon it with some favor and tell
how Oh had been reduced everywhere
through It's wonderful systems Of listrf.
button. There has been no fuss nor
feathers about the reorg inization Of this
concern, to meet the requirements Of
the supreme conrt decisions. Only COM
mon stock of the STANDARD Oil enter
prises, were ever issutd-there were no
preferred issued, no troublesome bonds.
So separate companies are being or
ganized-there may be the STANDARD Oil
Company OF Iowa, or Oklahoma, and SO
on. The same interests that have long
operated with the RockefelleFs will own
the stock in all these separate concerns.
The New Jersey corporation will no
longer act as 4 holding corporation, =
but presto change. the thing is already
nearly done, and no one is rising 10 pro-
test that 1t has not all been rightly done.
Biz Bnsiuess In Generag
In following up this story The cor
respondent Of the COURIER spent several
days in the center Of the great corporate
institutions, IN order 10 view the effect
upon the big business interests as re-
fiecsed by Wal. street. The net results
Of my observations was that find de-
termination never before SO broadly
recognized ia The country. TO obey the
law, not only In letter but In spirit. One
large operator expressed the whole situa-
tion tersely: We are obliged TO walk
straight whether we want to or not, SO
we have decided that we Will have to
walk according TO the new order of
things. and We are trying to be pleasant
about III. y Stocks and the market are
very quiet. and the short-change artists
Of high and frenzied finance never had a
harder time than now. Big business ii
trying, in most instances, 10 live within
the law. perhaps because no other course
is possible And most people Will agree
that this Is good thing.
The antics Of the American Tobacco
Company are being carefully watched b,
the department Of justice, and there
seems no probability that the eagle
eye Of Attorney General .WickeFsham
will fail 70 detect any neatly concealed
loopholes in the arrangements Of ths
officials Of the tobacco trust 10 eyade th,
mandates of the greatest court in Ameri
%. There i no concealing The fact tha
chaos reigns III the affairs of The princes
of Nicotine, and with 4 skill that wouIs
honor Tile greatest Magi Of Persia, thl
Juggling game has been carried on. Blu
90 feasible plan has JET been bropgh
forward for dissolution. and ii is doubt
fnl il ghe order of the supreme cour
will be carried oul without resulting il
further legal entanglements and eonse
quens litigation. The diiilcuity i thA
the American Tobacco Company Is Ia
large measure tie result IN magnificent
thigh financing, and 10 "a adjustment q
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26
Washins ton, D. O., OCT. Is. 1911

Washing ton. d. G., Oct %. 1911
Recently the country took cognizance
of the fact that J Pierpont Morgan was
depending few days" In Washington.
One report published widespread was
that he liked q particular dentist in the
Capitol and was getting his tooth
fixed. " Another report had to do with
his fondness for the old Arlington Hotel,
splendid example Of the 'uster was"
hotel, and which has for quarter
century been favorite resting place for
the great fnancier. The hotel Is TO be
rebuilt, and J. Pierpont is reported to be
d stockholder. Fish! Facts are Mr..
Morgan was in Washington on mission
which never was intended for the press,
but undoubtedly it had to do with the
steel trust That great organization is
being investigated to finish by Com
gresham Stanley, of Kentucky, who
sleeps neither night nor day, and drops
of occasionally for but few moments,
when he dreams OF the iniquities Of this
particular trust. OF course there are
other members OF the committee. and
they too are no doubt doing their part in
the work. In the meantime however,
the guiding powers In steel are discount
ing the future and by the time congress
convenes, the Ills to which their organi-
zation is heir, will have been largely
cured. Subsidiary companies. the con-
troll of railroad properties. mining opera
tions and the like. are being cut loose--a
sort of internal house cleaning and re-or-
ganization is being brought about. and
by the time the Democrats who are in
vestiRating steel are ready to report IL
win not be surprising 70 learn that the
great masters of finance who operate in
this wonderful commodity have arranged
the conduct of their crooies 10 the en-,
tire satisfaction OF the department 81
justice. and the most critical OF the trusi
busters.
standard Oh
| Not many years ago lt was popular
pleasure to berate Standard Oil. Prose
cntions were aimed at the institution
from every direction. fines heretofort
unheard Of were imposed, the grea
magazines carried sensational stories
prepared BY the couniry's most re
nowned writer's Finally the suprem,
court decreed that Standard Oil was con
Quoting its affairs In restraint of trade
II there IS : corporation on the face D
American soil thai has justified itself il
the eyes 81 its critics II II Standard Or
and now one hears that 'it is the best o
aIl the trusts. Y Three or four years az
Standard Oil adopted i policy entirel,
different to that they had previously per
sued The veil Of secrecy was removed
md the affairs of The company wer
thrown open TO al who wished to in
quife The resuIt WAS astounding. an'
restored The eonfldencs II the America
people in this great Institution Stand
ar1 CIi was - mnch winter ihan anyon
exeF suspected Cha the eonn1xy decide
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-10-26
CONFIRMATION At
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Bishop O'GOrman Confirms a Class
Of Thirty-iOur Young People
Here Tuesday Morning

Tuesday morning, October oath, the
Right Reverend Thomas O'Gorman,
bishop Of Sioux Falls, visited the parish
OF st Joseph Ia Elk Point.
Solemn high mass was celebrated in
the presence or the bishop. The Right
Reverend Bishop was assisted by Rev.
Father Bushman OF Garryowen. The
mass was sung by Rev. B. Birkle oil
Sioux Falls, assisted by Rev. Il. Link OF
YanktOn as deacon and Rev. G. Robin
son OF Jeffe, son as aub-deac0n and Rev.
Thos. Flord OF vermilion and Rev. r.
f. Salmon. the local pastor, acted as
masters OF ceremonies.
After the mass the Right Reverend
Bishop spoke to the people on their
duty to their children and exhoItsd
them to fulfill Ibis important RESPONSE
bility. after which the bishop adj
mtnistered the sacrament OF confirma-
ton 10 4 class OF lhirty-four.
ST. Joseph's choir sung the masa and
rendered appropriate music during the
ceremonies.
Following are the names of the per-
sons who we're confirmed:
Adsllne Sharon Helen Flannery
A Ice Donnelly Grace Connolly
Ethel Ryan Edna GnIlliame
Eva Trudeau Ruth Stahl
Maude Trudeau Lucille Callahan
Helen Callahan Lucille Murtha
Marie Wisemsn Helen Goss
Lena Trndeau Gertrude Donnelly
Matte Trudean
Gscil Join Eddie Benjamin
Orus Bernard Lewis Bernard
George Smythe Joseph JOHN
Lenard Tracy Westley Guillaume
Frank Wyant Amt ia Sequim
Robert Baxter Al0ysius Donaelly
Henry Trndeau Armand Benjamin
Orc0a Seauim William Jolin
Arthur Jolln
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Continued % pa s s
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12

French Lima, splendid wash fabr
suits, 46 in. wide, white, pink. blue, etc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12

1000 yards Of Cotton 1orehon
and Normandie Lace. l to 5 in.
wide. All designs and many
beautiful patterns so
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12
The Spendthrlft Coming

The Spendthrlft Coming
One Of the elements Of THE Spendth-
riffs tremendous success. the play which
comes to the Grand May 26. is the unus-
ually skilful manner Of its presentation.
Frederic Thompson. the producer. COM
blnes the gifts of stage management and
stage direction. possessing each to a
rare degree. No one, Is acknowledged
his superior in theme Of play and he has
never seleotsd company with better
Judgment than was displayed in the
apportionment Of the roles in THE Spen-
dthrift". The characters are all clean
cut and distinctive. and the engagement
Of each player depended upon his ability
to convince Mr.. Thompson that the rarti-
eular part which he essayed to play was
one we'll suited to his own particular
methods and temperament. Doris Mitch
oil realizes to q nicely the role Of the
luxury loving. extravagant frivolous
minded wife. Her characterization has
gwen her place among the eountry's
prominent leading actresses. Lione
Adams has the role Of the husband. anc
the part might have been written foi
him, so well does it fit his methods
Among others in this unusually fine cas-,
are Gwendolyn Piers. Albert Saekett
Forrest Orr, Alice Kelly and William H
Sullivan.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12

8 pieces French Galatea so in
ehes wide; tan. blue and plaids;
always sold at 2oe. This sale
y1c
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12
FRIDAY, MAY IL, 1911
Subscripdou Rates.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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PATTERSON VALLEY.

PATTERSON VALLEY.
George James Of Denver has located
on a homestead under the Swink ditch,
within one mile Of the schoolhouse.
Hiram Gardner accidentally tripped
over his pet house dog the other day.
falling down and injuring his left knee so
severely that he is temporarily ineapaeiat-
ed from work.
Mrs. John Cassat and daughter Flos-
sic were visiting the upper end of the
valley Monday.
The school patrons gave Miss Florence
Bivans hearty reception last Thursday
evening at the home Of Mrs. W, H. Allen
it being the closing day Of her school in
Patterson valley. and also her third sue
cessful term in this district. To show
that she is held in high esteem it is only
necessary to say that over seventy-five
pupils and parents were present to attest
their affection and love Of Miss Bivans as
lady and a teacher. and to wish her
happy summer in her old homein Minden.
Nebraska. Refreshments. music and
song marked the happy occasion. and all
hope to see her return here for the next
term.
Charley Pace returned from the divide
country Saturday. and says ice forms
every night in that section. He was glad
to get back to the valley Of good things.
Ted Brown. who Is farming on the
beet company land near Rocky Ford. was
calling on old Patterson valley friends
Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Garrell gave birth to a
baby girl Monday. but the little infant
only lived about two hours. The SYM
pathy Of the community is with the be-
reaved parents.
Mrs. John Rule was visiting Pueblo
friends the past week.
George Hallows has made the last ship
ment Of sheep to the Chicago market and
met the usual low market.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12
SERIAL No. 07s6i
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of ths Interior,

q. 8. Land Omce at Pueblo, CoIo.,
April, IS, 1911
Notice IL hereby given that Claud Ayers
man. of Timpas, Colo. assignee OF Lavander
N. Hendricks. who. on February "a. 1905,
O756i. for Sh SWA, Sec. 10; Nj NW.s, Section
IS, Township Is 5. Range 81 W. 9th P. Meridian:
has filed notice Of intention to make Final
Proof. TO establish claim to the land above
described. before the United States Land
Office. at Pueblo. Colorado. on the End day
of June. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: C. b. Bran.
non. of Rocky Ford. Colo. Jacob Boyer, Of
Timpas. Colo, J. s. Denny. OF Rocky Ford
Not coal land.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12
SERIAL NO. O'05.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,

U. 8. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo.
April Is. 1911
Notice is hereby given that Sarah Z. McCoo
OF Rocky Ford. Colorado, who. on July II
1908. made Homestead Entry. No, 0iOo. for Lot,
Range IS W. 9Th r Meridian. has nied notict
OF intention to make Final ave year Proof tt
establish claim to the land above describet
ebloS Colorado. on the 9Th day of June. 1911.
Claimant names Ms witnesses: George r
Harrison. L. H. Wilker. A. q. ColmRn o.
Rocky Ford. Colo. and James Z. Humphre!
OF Timpas. Colorado.
Not coal land. 81
J. W. HAwLEY. Register.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12
SERIAL No. O72SO.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Department Of the Interior,

U. s. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo.
April Is. 1911.
Notice is hereby given thar John Van
Horne of Rocky Ford, Colorado. who. on
February q. 1907. made Desert Land Entry
No. 1887. Serial No. 072sD. for MEX. Sec. 10; N
VIZ. SECTION II. Township Is s. Range 81 W.
9Th p. Meridian. has fled notice of intention
70 make Final Proof, TO establish claim to
the land above described. before the United
States Land Office at Pueblo, Colorado. on
the 23rd day Of June, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles o. Brannon. l.. B. VanHorne, J. L.
Van Horne OF Timpas, Colo. and Annabel
Van Horns of Rocky Ford Colo.
Not coal land l.
J. W. HAWLEY, Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12
SERIAL No. O743i
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Dopartm0nt of tho Interior,

U. S. Land Office at Pueblo. Colo,
April Is, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Annabel Van
June 81. 1907. made Desert Land Entry No.
i2s3 Serial No. g7t3i. for SWA. ny SEA SW4
SWk. Sec p; NwA SwA. Section ., Town.
filed notice OF intention 20 make Final Proof.
to establish claim to the land above describ.
ed. before the United States Land Once, ut
Pueblo. Colorado. on the 23rd day of June,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles o. Brannon, L. d. Van Hor ne, J. L.
Van Horne, OF Timpas, Colo. and ohm Van
Horne, OF Rocky Ford. Colo.
Not coal land.
i J.w. HAwLEY, Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12
For Sale Cheap

Ihave about SO tons Of nice thrsshsd
alfalfa hay. also some nice clean alfalfa
seed. have full set Of beet tools for
sale. also a good work team Of horsss:for
particulars address Robert E. Lewis.
Rocky Ford. or phone Ranch 1875 %6ti
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12

Contractors wanted to put up 900 acres
alfalfa hay. Apply to Auckland Aeri-
cultural Co.. olney Springs. Colo. -4sti
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12
EUREKA

A. L. Peverill Of Waterloo. Iowa. is
visiting his brother-in-law J. M. Shaulis.
He is on the way home from visit with
his sister in Washington.
w. G. Miller and wife of Lamar are
visiting Mr.. Miller's sister. Mrs. J. W.
Edgar. They say that all the children
they have is cat and dog, and they brou-
ght those along.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Peterson of Box
Springs. Crowley county. are visiting F.
H. Harrison and family.
The Eureka school has half holiday
today on account Of the track meet.
A.. G. Osborn's children are sick with
whooping cough.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12

A hay rack full Of Patterson valley
young folks attended the surprise" on
Douglas Tucker and wife. south Of Rocky
Ford. Saturday evening.
Mrs. Herb Royal and mother were
calling on neighbors Monday in the upper
end Of tho valley.
Mrs. James Hoffmire Of Colorado
Springs. was the guest Of Mrs. T. B..
Wilson over Sunday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12

First class stock pasture. with artesian
water. z miles from Rocky Ford. For
particulars phone West III or Holbrook
22ll. E. w. and B. A. Shelton. 4eu
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12

Long skein D. M. c. S cents or 6 for
Csc. Bolton Art store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-05-12

Onisc- Hagan- -fecker Block. 8. Main Street.
Ford 81: Residence. Blue 6lI