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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
THIRTY ONE
YEARS AGO
Some Items Taken From the Old
Couriers Which May bc of In
terest u Old Residents.

Our old lriend, Peter Urum. Sir. ii
back In Pennsylvania and Ii i card
be xKnte 20 us h6 says there il no place
like Dakota Give him grass. honpars.
ho0ds. ard al such drrw~ backs ia nrefs
erence to rocks, roofs and hills ia that
state
Wheat II 83 70 ~ cents psr bushel III
Elk k0iut. Sheafe took In nearly n
1honsand bushels yesterday Sc the mill
= Iot colored men were preambuIat.
i'1k or streets yssterday they cane
np from sioux City 81 the morning
trsln aoa - understand that they 10
going W Xankton ID take positions on
sfeam-bohts
From eiGht 10 t6n thonaaud pouuda
N butter per waek ~ narksaea n Tits
pitg.
49, Emma Ke9kets alter go CLOSE
oi m schools hers yesterday. msnk q
sIieEso6 nsAr who're shs vii besin /
teEH kIs nefrife. No rsst If III
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
KICK BY HORSE
PROVES FATAL
2z Months Old Son Of Mr.. and MRS.
Ray Mccoy Died Tues
day Evening

While playing Id she bafnyard
where bis father was milking, Milton
Mccoy she 10 month old child of Mr.
and Mrs. BAY Mccoy. who live on the
Sanbnrg farm about Ii miles north Of
here, was kicked In khe head by q
horse, about :a0 o'cloak Tuesday even
Ing. and although ) physician was
sommoned at once, he child died at ID
O'Clock that night The parents 0f lis
|vhiId we're hut short distakce away.
and The accident Was first noticed u
his mother who saw the little fellow
lying on the Rrpnnd no cutlery ID INV
kind bad been heard ana il III nol
known how lon0 the aepidenk had
happened before N Wa dIsdovhfea
TIE funeral services we're held from
~ Coneref ktIonz church Thursdas
= three y Loci Rsv W / BsnlIs
oi1idia1ine Iassrnsnt ~ made Z
the Hlk FoInt cemetery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
DEAN STERLING
SUCCESSFUL
Present Political Contest, in South
Dakota, One Of Unusual
Interest

After considerable anxiety and mucIl
patient waiting, the unselfish patriots
OF our state are at last assured that
Dean Thomas Sterling was lha success
ful candidats 10 the PRIMARY election
of last week, for the ONCE Of United
States Senator from South Dakota
The contest was q very severe one,
testing the mettie Of The Dean 10 the
utmost. His opponents we're not to be
despEsed however. ior they were not
weakiInee, one 81 them thoroughly IN.
rrenched hehina the party machinc.
sad she osier @Eth many element, of
real strength aud prominence in the
Councils Of his party.
A victory under such circumstances
IL The highest tribute Of preise the
thoughtful people OF the state could
have paid TO the noble qualities of head
and heart which the dean IL known ID
possess.
1u1 new senator Will commence his
first term Of service March 1913,
shortly alter having reached the age Of
62, He is > man Of mature years with
excellent qualifications for bis work
with splendid record behind him ano
40 unquesticnably brilliant future be-
fore him.
AS South Dakota stands frat, among
her sister states, Ina It's pronounced ex-
preston Of progressive political ideas
It is eminently fitting that IL should
have worthy representative Of these
advanced and wholesome ideas.
Senator Sterling will have 70 do some
real pioneer work ID establishing i
really great reputation for South
Dakota statesman. but we believe he
is justly equal 70 the emergency
The selection OF Hon. G. Fl. Dillon
A. Congressman for the first district Il
equally gratifying to the people of part
ofthe state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
NORMAL INSTI-
TUTE Is NOW ON
INSTRUCTORS VERY EFFICIENT
MUCH WORK is ACCOMp-
LISHED

The Union County Normal Institute
opened Monday morning at 1870
o'clock with Dean e. 6. PerIsho a.
conductor.
The superintendent and instructors
are trying 10 make this The oest ia
stitute ever held Id Union county.
There Is already an enrol.mens of
eighiy-four teachers, With an almost
perfsct attendance.
Fosl0wing Il the summery OF The
which is being accomplished. Dean
z. e PerIaho has charge of the gen
eral lecture period, me clyics ana
geography work. Dsan Perisho's
work to clyics deals with the evolution
Of society and government, the diff-
rent kinds Of government and unc.
tions oi these governments. The dis.
cassion for Tuesday was 'sThe StateO
first giving an explanation Of The
state. The Number 81 states il the
United States, how state Is formed
and the great departments of The
states.
Discussion for Wed. vas 'sThe County y
taking up al the steps III county Gov
ernment and Offices and duties 81 each
office
Discussion for Thursday ii aThe
Township, and for Friday sThe Civil
Township
in the geography lessons, they have
series type lessen, which ID suggest
ed by the teachers who hnd some
difiicult point which troubles then,
and Il taken from tbs INSTRUCTORS
outlines
Miss Fosters work deals with the
Reading language, geography and his.
tory lessons Ii the first four years 81
school life.
This work IL SO CON bined and planned
that they pnconclously work din.
Gu tprobiems In geography. history etc.
without the least effort. This work il
accomplish by telling the story to the
child. and allowing him 10 make posi-.
er and painting of the story.
Samples of this work done By the pu.
pills q the Sioux City schools are % ex,
hibitiou at the school house, and sbt
public bas cordial invitation ii come
and view 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
Cares for slae laomnlsan.

Sioux Falls The annual report pf
the South Dakota Chilarensa Home
society. which maintains 3 fine home
III Sioux Fails Tor the care 81 the
homeless and unfortunate children 81
the state. which hne Just been made
public. shows that dSfflHB she naaa
year total OF I6s ehlldren were cared
Tor. or this number. sevent thfesl
we're placed II private bones for tha
first time and rorty.neven chiidYen
were replaced while seventeen child
rem were returned 10 theIE guardians.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13

2AAAe
10 an attempt to discover the parent.
age Or theCanadian reciprocity bill,
which was passed last summer, Repre-
sentative Shackelford or Missouri,
threw the House into rough and
tumble debate when he declared that
President Taft and q fOrmer Presl
dent" were responsible for this measure
To this Representative Prince OF I'LL
nois, retorted that people would hold
the Democrats responsible, Mr.. Lloyd
also oi Missouri, backed up his colleague
Mr.. Prince used the occasion 10 pro
nounce something 81 an eulogy of Col.
Roosevelt, which stirred up Mr.. Hard
wick OF Ga. ia q declaration that the
Colonel was q wild man.n Repreeen-
iaaive Good of Ia, indicated thai Mr..
Hardwick was mixed In his dales and
wanted to know IL the assertion was
not intended 70 apply TO the Governor
Of New JeFsy. Representative Dyer oi
Missouri, added his declaration to the
support of Colonel ROosevelt saying
thar the people oi that state would de-
Glars for hlm ln their elections, and
this statement Was promytly challen-
red by Representative B0oher from the
same state. Representative Steenerson
oi Minnesota, jumped into the debate
with neaition signed BY 81 900 'slaF.
mers who farm. = nskfne for the repeal
VI The reciprocity bill. lsst cauaaa Vi
some Time wllI accept iss terms. ~ j
mattsr Of fact, no one hes felt any par.
ticnlar alarm about Canada's action ia
the matter. The use OF reciprocity as
subject Of debate In the House has
been very convenient instrument upon
which to base political charges between
the conflicting parties.
nome tor the BnffaIo
The Senate has embodied the bin ot
Congressman Martin of South Dakota,
ii 81 amendment 20 the agricultural
appropriation bill. and the American
buffalo will be provided q home in
Wind Cars Park where bison. elk and
other large gams are to be- given pro-
tection that can be thrown about them
by Uncle Sam. Among the butfaIoes
being supplied for the new game res
ervatl0n, are ten from the New York
Geological Garden, which will BE-
shipped by Doctor William r. Hornday
~ the South Dakota preserve. AT
one time hundreds Of thonsAnda oI
American buffalo Inhabited the
country, but the number Remaining Ia
the world has been reduced 10 between
thras and four thousand. The hope
has been expressed that the Wind
Cave Park project viii b the iniiial
step toward restoring this great animal
II considerable numbers 10 America.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13

Flandreau The first Indian Y nj.
@. A. convention ever held In the
state was Ia session here last week.
There are fwenty.aeven associations.
The first one having been organized
here thirtytwc years ago Discussions
were led by Indians and white men
ON subjects pertaining to education,
religion and home life Music WAS
furnished by students Of the FIand-
reau Indian school Many delegates
were here. including Stephen Jones.
of santee, Neb., general secretary of
ladian X M G. 4. work, and Inkerna-
tipnal Secretary Hail. oT New York
effv
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13

Aberdeen Il. Browne Of thi6
city celebrated hla denomination to
the state senate Is the primaries NJ
uniting ii marriage win Mise EiIkss
beth Clary, teacher TOR the past fep
years III the Northern Normal and
Industrial school 80 QuietAy VISA tha
affair kept that not even fhe mosk
intimate friends ol the couple knew u
the approaching ceremony until fhe
marriage license was taken out
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
ChiIdrenS Dav Exercises

The second Sunday ID Jnne Is obser-
we'd by All Congregational churches
y ChlIdren'a Lay. The Day Was AZ.
tingley observed BY the children of The
local Sauday School In earring out q
program at The Sunday school hour.
The parts were we'll rendered and The
good sized audience WAS well pleased
With The work done BY the children
Miss Lilly Of Westfeld. who has
been attending teachers institute Mon
dAy and Tuesday returned 70 her homs
Wednesday morning.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
Victim u sisl y /.

Rapfd city wing N t1e roadside.
the body of Meal Denniss AID 0lsiRlFnek
in the BLACK Hsasss Nas found an kns
road from keystone 80 Hsxlnoss uan.
MS had apparently been ghe yiesiaa
" I runaway temporarily driving tlls
stage for M y Ford u A. hellaHoa
that when thEeMn onts H. hls nn hza
head. suffering eonzuasian II 49,
brain
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
THE PROPONDERENCE I'm THE LEGISLATURE WILL NOT BE NEARLY
so HEAVY THIS YEAR AS USUAL
HAPPENING FROM OVER TIE STATE
WHAT Going Here aud There Tat Is Of Interest 10 the Readers
Throueht South Dakota and
Vicinity

90. niguIy respected resiuent ox the
farming region m tn1 norynrfn pmrx
of Lincoln county, and pioneer aets
tier IN that region. was found dead Is
bed Heart failure IL supposed ~ have
leen the cause of death.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
RECIPROCITY BILL MAKES GOOD SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION AND
MEANS OF CHARGE BETWEEN PARTIES
LORIMER CASE AGAIN BEFORE SENATE
Political Scenes Have Changed From washington Baltimore and
Chicago Homestead Bill Signed
BY President

The Three Year Homestead Law
President Taft signed the three.
year Homestead bill Thursday morn
ing ia the presence of an invited party
OF Congressman made up Of Meesrs.
French OF Idaho, Mondsll of Wyoming,
Taylor OF Colorado, Hayden OF Arizona,
Pray of Montana, KiDkaid Of Nebraska,
and Raker Of California. The new law
vent Into effect Immediately and un-
der its provisions The Secretary Of r.
terror is required to send a copy Of the
Measure 10 every homesteader In the
United States. Each homesteader
shall elect for himself whether be
viii prove up under the old or present
homestead law.
shifting Political scenes.
Washington has faded from The po-
litical map, and following the flight
westward of the two cOntending Re-
publican camps, and lhe departure for
Baltimore OF the rival Democratic
headquarters. there has followed q
burst Of sunshine Incident 10 the fact
that everybody at Chicago claimed to
be- ''jubilantp over she deyeIopsments
lin the Republican contest. But the
hiIarity OF things Was short-lived, and
the politIcal gladiators spent only q
short time by The ripgsIde before
graphing ln the Ginal strangleh0ld Ia
lhe centsr 0f lhe sneb For asl
accounts sptimIsm and cheerfulIness
have already had their day and grim
determination marks the progress of
political events both here and ii
Chicago.
The Lorilmer Matter
The LOirlner case has again become
the absorbing tropic of the Senate, and
unless the cOndition OF sentiment in
that body hes been grately misiudged,
the Illinois mans days are numbered. /.
Az the present time. vote 10 the SEN
ate will undoubtedly be adverse to Mr..
LOirmer, and II IL hard 10 conceive and
condition that will bring about d
change In the existing sentiment. Mr..
Loirmer 10 proving y good loser. and
has answered some OF the statements
oi bis opponents upon the flocr Of the
Senate.
Habit Forming Drugs.
Immediate legislation TO prevent the
promiscuOs use Or habit forming
drugs was urged BY President Taft III
= message TO Congress. The message
was accompanied BY report from Sec
Rotary OF State Knox. declaring that
unless action ID taken On measures now
pending In Congress, ''ahe American
government may be justly accused oi
being hali-hearted ia lss etfo.t 10 mi.
tlgate 0r suppress the opium and
allied evils
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-06-13
Advertised Letters

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
The Firenen's S Ball.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the Firemen's annual ball
and banquet, Tuesday night, Feb.
Goth. Departing from the usual
custom of a late II, o'clock supper,
the ladies of the town, assisted by the
fire boys will serve from $50 to 8
o'clock at the |. O. o. F. hall. This
will enable those who have worked
all day to enjoy the dance at Selma
deka's hall afterwards Everybody
should make it point to attend this
the big annual good time Of toe city,
not only for the entertainment. but
also from sense Of civic pride in
maintaining an efficient, well equipped
department.. The new alarm system,
recently installed, has left the de.
partment considerably in debt and
with other improvements under con
sideration, makes it necessary thai
everyone should contribute at leas'
once a year, as. the department il
maintained in this way.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15

KEUTERVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blake are the
proud parents of a baby boy.
Mrs. B. Boeckman is on the sick
list this week.
Herman Nutman has completed the
construction of his new residence and
will soon reside there.
Mr.. Luchtefeld and Albert Nordick
made business trip to Grangeville
Monday.
Alex Lawson, commonly known as
"Slivers,' suddenly left for points
unknown, leaving several creditors te
their disappointment.
Miss Mary Schmidt and Charles
Boxleitner were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony here last Tuesday
by Rev. Father Vincent, Ben Schmid,
and Anna Boxleitner acting as besl
man and bridesmaid. The bride ant
groom are among the most prominent
young people of this section, and al
extend their congratulations.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Wireless Station.

A wireless telegraph station will
soon be established and running in
Grangeville. Our city will soon have
a modern wireless telegraph station
in full operation. Contracts have
been closed with eastern managers to
have complete apparatus, transmit
ting and receiving. station, batteries,
etc, brought here and put in working
order by an expert, VIM. B. Batty.
He will come on the first day of
March and on that night at the Opera
House will send and receive messages
in full view of the audience, ring
bells at distance, start motors,
manipulate signals and electric lights,
and give a comprehensive demonstra-
tion of the present uses of this much
talked of discovery, as well as explain
ing its future possibilities in warfare,
train dispatching, etc.
On the same evening he will also
show the wonders of radium and liquid
air, he bringing supply of those
materials and apparatus for expert
ments. A large house is already
assured for the occasion and it is
expected that hundreds will improve
this rare opportunity to form a de
lightful acquaintance with these
scientific marvels. 3o-l
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
For Good Roads.

At a meeting of the Farmers Union,
held in this city last Saturday, the
following gentlemen were recommended
as the three commissioners for the re-
Gently created highway district which
takes in Grangeville and contiguous
territory: John Powell, Riley Seay
and John Eimers. These names will
be forwarded to Gov. Hawley, who
makes the appointments. A number
of highway districts have been created
ip Idaho county this year, very near
dozen we believe, and there is much
enthusiasm in the movement to secure
better highways in the county. With
this object in view an effort will be
made to secure government road
building demonstration train on the
Prairie during the spring.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Stonebreaker-Hayden Wedding.

The marriage Of Miss Leta M.
Stonebreaker, daughter of Mr.. and
Mis-. George Stonebreaker, to Mr..
Joseph P. Hayden, took place at high
noon, Wednesday, February Z, at the
Catholic church in Lewiston. Father
Riordan performed the ceremony in
the presence Of the immediate relar
tives, with Miss May I. Hayden as
the bridesmaid, and Mr.. William p.
Hayden, the groomsman. Following
the ceremony, dainty wedding break
fast was served at the home Of the
brides parents. Here red hearts
draped effectively about the rooms
were a CHEEKY background for the
hosts of red and white carnations
massed on the table. Handpainted
cards containing hearts marked the
guests places. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden
left for their future home at Sites al
two o'clock. when snAny friends as
sembled for happy farewells.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Change in H. & H. Grocery.

Through a deal consumated last
week J. w. Hockersmith becomes the
sole owner Of the II. 4 II. grocery
store, Mr.. Hanson, the other member
Of the firm, disposing of his interest.
Mr. Hockersmith has long been iden-
titled with the business interests of
Grangeville and states that he knows
of no better town in which to live and
intends making this city his future
home. For some time the stock will
be sold at greatly reduced prices il
order to reduce it some and later on
the business will be conducted on a
strictly cash basis, Mr.. Hockersmith
realizing that with no losses from bad
accounts he can sell on close margin
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Board in Special Session.

The county commissioners met in
special session this week, the principal
business coming before them having
to do with road matters. Among
other things the canvass Of the vote of
the recently held highway district
elections occurred and the returns
show that all such elections, with the
exception of the proposed Lake dis
trict carried. That district was to be
made out Of territory in the .Tolo
country and the vote stood seven for
its creation and eight against.
A number of road overseers have
been appointed and Wednesday the
board went to the Salmon river coun.
try to view the recently completed
bridge across the river at Gof.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Basket Ball Game.

The next basket ball game Of the
season will be played on the local
floor next Saturday night, Feb. II,
between the boys Of the Grangeville
school and the Winchester high school.
This will probably be the last game
for the boys on the local floor this
season. The Winchester team is an
unknown quantity, never having
played in Grangeville before. The,
have an all Northwest college con-
ference basket ball player for coach,
however, and should, consequently,
develop some good inside playing.
From financial standpoint the
season has been successful and
profitable one, tidy sum being on
hand in the treasury at present. At
the close of the year this balance will
be used to advance some need of the
school.
The season has been no less success
full from the standpoint Of the sport.
With an aggregation Of practically
green material as many games have
been won as lost. Older, heavier,
and more experienced teams like
Nezperce and Lewiston have been
played to excitingly close scores.
The game last Saturday night with
the Lewiston high school was fast
one, resulting in a score of seventeen
to twenty-three in favor of Lewiston.
The Grangeville boys failed to make
their stride in the first half, and
Lewiston piled up lead that could
not be overcome in the second period,
although the local boys outplayed
them in this session fourteen to nine.
The lineup for Grangeville was as
follows: Munro and Simmons, center
DeHaven, Atwood and Munro,
guards; Bowman, Mcdonald, and
Vansise, forwads.
On Saturday the girls of the high
school will try to even up matters
with Nezperce by taking on the girls
Of that place at Nezperce. Those
who have seen the Grangeville girls
in action entertain no doubts but
they will succeed in accomplishing
that result.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
S. R. o. House.

In order to secure funds with which
to pay the leasage on the Armory
hall, which the local school has been
using for gymnasium purposes, the
senior class Of the high school has
secured scientific entertainment in
the way OF a lecture and demonstra-
tion on radium and wireless telegraphy
by Prot. VIM. P. Batty. The enter
tainment will occur on March first
and there is going to be a rush for
tickets. The price has been placed at
one dollar and while it will be neces-
sary to secure standing-room-on only
house in order to come out any ahead,
it is believed the people will appreciate
the opportunity to see something
worth while and hear a man Of nation
al repute speak on scientific subjects,
that are today the marvel of the
world, and come out in goodly num-
bers. 3S-2
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-02-15
Roundup Ball.

The annual roundup ball given by
the Idaho County Livestock Associa-
tion at Whitebird on last Friday
night, proved quite a drawing card,
there being people present from all
the way up and down the Salmon as
well as number from the Prairie.
The music was furnished by the
Gtangeville Orchestra who had quite
an exciting time making the trip, due
to the deplorable condition of the
roads. Not the least pleasing feature
of the affair was the elegant supper
served by Landlord Riggs Of the
Whitebird Hotel. Everybody from
the Prairie who attended says they
had the time Of their lives and the
usual Salmon river hospitality was in
evidence everywhere.