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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-10

die power measured without the aid
OF a reflector and providing i penalty
for the violation DC this act.
4th. Relating to the repeal OF Sec
tions 10, II and ~ OF Chapter ga of
the session laws Of 1907, relating to
the damages for trespass Of animals.
9Th. Relating to amend sections
7sl and 1872 of the revised political
code of 1903, relating to the location
of County Seats.
9Th. Relating to the control, sup
ervision, construction. repairs and
drainage OF Public Highways.
Which General Election viii be
opened at eight o'clock in the morn
ing, and will continue open until Ave
o'clock in the afternoon of the same
day,
Dated this Sd day Of October, 4. b.
1912.
OLIVER /, MUNSON.
County Auditor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-10
Dora Hawk Connesa Il Dead

The many Elk Point friends of Mrs.
Dora CONFESS. formerly Miss Dora
Hawk and at one time teacher in the
city schools, will be sorry to learn of
her death at Cheyenne. Wyoming. A
newspaper published in that city gives
the following account Of her life and
death:
Mrs. Dora CONFESS died 1T the Pri-
vate hospital in this city shortly before
five o'clock Sunday morning. Her
sister, Mrs. Andrew Ring who waa
summoned to Cheyenne about two weeks.
ago, was at her side when the end
came. Mrs. CONFESS who was Miss Dora
Hawk, was born IN WilkesvilTe, Ohio,
and early showed an adaptabiIity for
her calling as teacher. StudiOus,
gentle and patient she gave the best
yearso Of her life to not only the instruct
ion but the care and love Of little child
ren. She taught for several years iii
the University at Vermillion. Her
first school In Wyoming was in Lara
mie where she remained until her mar
riage with |. M. CONFESS, prosperous
ranchman living st Sarat0g. "A few years
later, her health having failed, she re-
turned TO her relatives in Ohio, where
abe lived for about four years, and upon
her return to the west, resumed her
profession Of teaching. being principal
of tie johnson school ii Cheyenne up TO
the time that she was seized BY the
malady which resulted in her death.
The funeral services win be held at the
Presbyterian church Wednesday after
noon st three thirty. Mrs. CONFESS is
survived BY her sister. Mrs. Ring 81
Hawarden, L.. and brother, Fletcher
Hawk, professor In the University
at Lebanon, Ohio. The news OF hen
death will recall 10 the minds of every.
one. the details 81 the sadness. lie
weariness, tie terror and the tragedy,
which entered into her bIameless, pa-
tient life. The lest years of her lIfs
we're those Of nndeserved suffering,
hut death came Rently And tenderly Il
though The vekg rouehness 81 tisa road
bad brought more welcome peace u
~ Journeys snd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-10
HAPPENINGS AT ATJEFFERsON
Interesting Events as Reported by
the Courier's Special
Correspondent

The death of Stanislaus Chicoine, 81
this place occurred on Tuesday after.
noon at 12:l5o clock, following an opera
tion for internal injuries received from
a fall. His death removes from this
locality q we'll known and highly re-
spected citizen. He was taken to the
st. Joseph Hospital in Sioux City three
weeks ago, where twas hoped an opera
tion would prove beneficial and at times
It appeared his chance for recovery was
favorable. But he gradually grew
worse and the end came quietly and
peacefully Stanislaus Chicoine was
born In St. Isiboire, Canada, November,
TO, 1866, and there he grew TO manhood.
coming to this country with his parents
il 1873. On November 9, 1881 he was
united in marriage to Arsenia Allard of
this place and they have resided here
ever since. A Just, generous and gem
ial man, he gained hosto of friends who
unite in offering sympathy to the be-
reaved wife and ten children, who are
Mrs. Admore Allard, Of Elk Point, Mrs.
j. B. Sirois. Leona. Rachael, Alcid.
Conrad, Emil, Fedora, Cleo and Richard
of this place. The funeral was held ON
Thursday morning at ten o'clock, Rev.
Father Robinson conducted the services.
The St Jean Society and M. w. A. Of
which he was valued member march
ed In body In the procession. He was
laid to rest IN the Jefferson cemetary.
The heroic act of fireman Milo G.
Dodge on freight train No. ls2 saved
the life Of Gerald AlIard, the two and
q half year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Allard. Crawling out On the
pilot he kicked the child from the track
as the train sped by. The little boy
landed in ditch by the track and suf-
Tered MINOR injuries about the head and
body. He was taken aboard the train
and taken to . Sioux City hospital.
where he was cared FOR by the railroad
physician. He was brought home last
evening and is reported to be getting
along nicely.
The Altar Society Ladies met last
Thursday afternoon III the Authier Ham
with Mrs R. J Authier as hostess. 4
pleasant afternoon was spent at cards
Mrs. Albert Montague winning the hieh
score favor, after which delicate
lucheon was served by the hostess.
The ladies viii meet ON Thursday of
this week with the Mesdames James
and John Gary.
Bert Crevier is suffering from 1 seri-
Gus case OF pneumonia, and graduate
nurse from Sioux City was called 10 care
for him.
MRS. Margaret Melvin and her sister.
MRS. McKeaver, of jackson. Nebraska
arrived here last week from Pinknev
Michigan where they spent the past
three months with their mother, Mrs. |
"a. kearney Of that place.
Mr- and Mrs. Frank o'Rourke and
children Of Sioux City were here over
Sunday with relatives.
Ernest and Harry Beavers and wives
We're Sioux City visitors Saturday.
The girl friends of Miss Clara Rpd;tv
rendered her little surprise last Sat |
urday evening in the form Of 1 rn;sc~l-
Iann044a ehnssrnx tx.1s -
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-10
Let the People Rule

~ the interest Of the state vote
YES for The proposed Party Pri-
mary Law ~ Msrcsnber. u cleans up
the official spoils system. II makes
principals instead of persons the Issue.
Il provides heavy penalties for buying
votes. Il gives you ; popular vote on
party endorsement Of postmasters. tt
makes majority rule. II limits tie use
OF the money by the candidates. III
gives the poor man show ii pro-
vides = conservative party recall. ri
establishes representative and popular
party government. Don't fail to vote
YES. Il win 6rst appear on the
ballot 4e.s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-10

One County Treasurer.
One County Auditor.
One Sheriff.
One Register of Deeds.
One Clerk of the Courts.
One States Attorney.
One County Judge.
One Coroner.
One superintendent OF Schools.
One County Commissioners, Third
District.
Amendments to the State Constitu-
tion and other laws to be voted on.
lst. Relating to the amending Of
Section 2 of Article XI OF the Consti-
tuition of the State of South Dakota.
n End. Relating to the Regulation OF
Political Party Transactions; for the
purpose of determining organic pro-
visions and definitions OF terms, party
party organization, inde-
pendent and representative proposals
Of candidates for party nomination, To
electiVe Offices. official primary ballot,
oonduct of primary elections. official
party endorsement Of y. s. Senators
and appointive government positions
0ther than postmasters, postmaster
party recall, official state
pamphlet. violations. penal
les and contests
srd. Relating to promote the safe
y Of the general public and the EN-
1loyees Of the railroads of the State
y South Dakota BY requiring all Rail-
'oad Corporations or Receivers or
.essees thereof operating a line Of
'ailroad in the State of South Dakota
q equip all locomotive engines used
y road service in the night time with
read lights Of not less than 1900 cam
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
First Picture Postal Cards In 1870.

In Nuremberg they have been max
ing arrangements to celebrate the
thirtieth anniversary Of the picture
postal card with a congress and ex.
position this year. Unfortunately for
their plans. however, 1t has been dis
covered that the first picture postal
card was not made in Germany or
sent from Nuremberg, nor was 1t born
in 1882. as they had supposed. The
distinction Of making and mailing the
first is now claimed by Leon Besnar.
deau, book seller of Sille-le-Guil.
laume, near Conlie. department OF
Sarthe. France. in 1870. during the
war with Prussia, he printed pictures
on postal cards he was mailing to
clients. NJ. Besnardeau Is still alive
and there are many Of his old Gus
toners in France who have the cards
he mailed them. The Germans adopted
the idea for the Nuremberg exposition
In 1882.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Treaeherous Memory.

The lawyers got a tartar when. in a
recent trial in a southern city. they
summoned to the stand an aged darky
who had been an eyewitness Of a fight
that occurred between a number Of
persons.
Tell US what you know about this
fight" said counsel when old Nose
had been placed upon the stand.
''Fight?" asked Nose. apparently
greatly surprised. "What fght?"
You know very well what fight is
meant" said counsel. Tell US about
tit"
II don't know nothin' about no
fight" insisted the witness. when
was IT."
'See hers. Moses!" exclaimed the
lawyer; mo trifiing! The fight day
before yesterday. You know all about
1t. Tell US"
Oh, de fight day befo' yesterday"
said Nose. well. sub. you see Use
slept since de day befo' yesterday. and
I never kin rickollect anything after
Use been asleep"
And that was all they could get from
him.-Green Bag.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
GO EASY ON HEALTH FADs
Trouble Is That They Cannot Be
Made to Suit the Physical Mako
Up Of All People.

Cleveland is the home of the new
est fad. The Ohio city has a Keep
Well" club composed of persons who
believe in restricting Indulgence in
food. They fast now and then from
q week to a month. One apostle of
the cult declares he has found abound
Ing health in diet of eight quarts Of
milk daily for eight months.
1t may be that this foodless life Is
beneficial to some Clevelanders. 1t is
probably also true that many people
In other cities-perhaps even some In
Detroit-eat too much. particularly in
the summer time. But it is equally
probable. that many imitators of the
cult will starve themselves beyond
the endurance point of weak hearts
and SO commit virtual suicide.
1t is just at this point that so many
health. beauty, and nostrum fads be-
come so deadly and so damaging.
Every well-informed person knows
that wise medical practitioner when
called to attend sufferer, must try
10 adjust his remedies to the physical
powers and idiosyncrasies of the pa
tient. The remedy which acted like
magic in the case of Jones who had
ia grippe may prove useless and actu-
ally dangerous to Smith, owing to
some disturbance of Smiths digestion,
weakness of his heart, or what not.
So with health fads. Hence. before
becoming any sort of a faddist see
your family doctor.-Detroit Free
Pres.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Accepts the Rebuke,

A resident of an English city has
made himself marked man by in
sisting on saying "nought" instead of
20" when he calls a telephone num-
ber having ciphers in 1t. The tele-
pone operator usually corrects him
when he says three double naught"
by saying Three double o." The
other night he called up central and
SAID. Hello" and the girl replied:
"Hell-naught." He accepted meekly
the quiet rebuke."-Springfield Re-
publican.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Sorrows Of Johnny,

Little Johnny was small Of stature
and looked rather pale and out of
sorts. which led his school fellows to
tease and cross-Question him.
who's your family doctor?" asked
q big boy. with a bullying and swag-
gering air.
Haven't got any doctor at ALL" said
Johnny. II never see one"
How Jolly fine!" replied the other.
"You don't have to take any medi-
cine, thenf"
"Oh. don't II" replied Johnny.
That's all you know about It! My
fathers dentist, my mothers o hon.
eopathic. my eldest sister has Joined
the ambulance class. grandmother
tries every patent medicine adver-
tised. my uncle is a veterinary sur
geou. and-and." he added. almost In
tears. they all practice ON me!"-Tit-
Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
obedIenee to Moral Law.

obedience to moral law will not
bring prosperity. necessarily. but II
will enable a man to do without It: II
will ennoble poverty. Goodness is Its
own paymaster. There is no need to
make goodness attractive by artificial
rewards; no need to make vice for
bidding by arbitrary punishments. The
fearful punishment Of lying 10 to be a
liar; the fearful punishment Of vice is
to be vicious man; the horrible pun
ishment OF beastliness 10 to be beast
The splendid reward Of being good is
to be q good man. You love your
husband and wife and children and
friends. Do you ask for more than
the Joy and privilege Of loving?"-A
Modern Preacher.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
NEED NOT FEAR DEATH
TESTIMONY OF THOSE WHO HAVE
BEEN CLOSE TO 1T.
Apprehension Of Approaching DIsso-
luton Is the Most Uncomfortable
Feeling-Grant Allen Tells
of His Experience.

A distinguished British physician.
who has been at some pains to collect
data on the subject, asserts that few
persons about to die have really any
fear Of dissolution. There is cited the
case Of the African explorer who was
partially devoured by lion. He de-
clared that he felt no pain or fear.
and that his only sensation was one
of intense curiosity as to what portion
of the body the lion would take next.
Rustem Pasha, Turkish ambassador
at London, used to tell of an attack
made upon him by bear during a
hunt in the east. The beast tore of
bit of the Turks hand, part of his
arm, and a portion of his shoulder
Rustem solemnly averred that he suf-
fered neither pain nor fear, but that
he felt the greatest Indignation be-
cause the bear grunted with SO much
Satisfaction while munching him.
Grant Allen, whose scientific habit
of thought gave weight to his words.
says that in his boyhood he had a mar
row escape from drowning.
While skating he fell through thin
had the day before been removed. He
was carried under the thicker ice be-
yond. and when he came to the sur
face tried to break through by but
ting his head against 1t. The result
was that he was stunned. then numb
ed by the cold, and SO waterlogged
that artificial respiration had to be
employed to restore him. These are
the Impressions as recorded by him
with reference to the pain he suf
fered:
"The knowledge that have thus ex-
perienced death in my own person has
had a great deal to do with my utter
physical Indifference to 1t. know how
1t feels. 1 had only a sense Of cold.
damp. and breathlessness, a short
struggle, and then all was over"
Il had been momentarily uncom-
Portable. but it was not half SO bad as
breaking an arm or having a tooth
drawn. In fact. dying is as painless
as falling asleep. 1t Is only the previ-
GUS struggle. the sense Of its approach.
that is at all uncomfortable. Even
this is less unpleasant than 1 should
have expected. There was a total abb
sence Of any craven shrinking. The
sensation was merely the physical one
of gasping for breath."-Harper's
Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
WHEN MISS ANTHONY FAILED
Bowed In Defeat Before Her Woman's
Nature, Though Probably She
Never Knew II.

In an article on "a Woman and
Her Raiment" in the American Maga-
zine, Ida M. Tarbell has the following
to say about bloomers:
"The story Of the bloomer is pi-
quaint. 1t was launched and worn. 1t
became the subject of platform ora
tory and had its organ. Why is It
not worn today? No woman who has
ever masqueraded in mans dress or
donned it for climbing will ever for
get the freedom of it. Yet the only
woman in the Christian world who
ever wore 1t at once naturally and
with that touch Of coquetry which is
necessary to carry 1t of. as far as this
writer's personal observation goes,
was Nine. Dieulafoy. and Nine. Dieul.
afoy was protected by the French
government and an exclusive circle.
"Bloomers proved too much for
even the courage Of dear Miss An.
thony. For two years she wore them,
and then with tears and lamentations
resigned them. In that resignation
Miss Anthony paid tribute, uncon.
sciously no doubt, to something deep
er than she ever grasped In the WON.
an question. Her valiant soul met
its master in her own nature, but she
did not recognize 1t. She abandoned
her convenient and becoming costume
because Of prejudice. she said. What
other prejudice ever dismayed her!
She thrived on fighting them; she met
her woman's soul, and did not know
i'll"
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
For Nestness in ciothinu.

London has adopted French indus
try which aims at neatness. 1t Is that
Of the "stoppeur." The word refers to
the art of Inending clothes. In Paris
the "stoppeur" is well and favorably
known. Supposing gentleman tears
his coat or burns a hole with his cigar
ette in his trousers. the garment is
conveyed to the "stoppeur," who in
some mysterious way reconstructs the
material. In some way they seem to
weave in the stuff. Joining up threads
Of bit of cloth cut from another
part.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
What We Are Made Of.

The average man contains the in
gradients to make fat for seven bars
of soap, iron for a medium-sized nail,
sugar to fill a snail bowl, salt to fill
shaker, lime to whitewash a chicken
coop, phosphorus to make 2,2OO
match tips, magnesium for dose of
magnesia, sodium to neutralize a pint
and half of water, potassium to ex.
plode a toy cannon, sulphur to rid a
dog of leas and albuminoids to make
a case of eggs.-American Wine
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Acted on the Advice.

A well-to-do business man OF Arkan-
sas City tells q unique story Of how he
got started in life. When a young
man. without much money he struck
New York City. While walking down
the street he saw q sign which read:
"Wo will tell you how to get rich for
g." says the Kansas City Journal.
He went in and planked down . dol
lar and received instructions In q
sealed envelope. Going out ON the
street he opened the envelope and
found slip Of paper reading: Work
like the devil and save your money"
Did he have the OUTFIT arrested for
swindlingf No. indeed! He took their
advice and today he IL worth more
than 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Tribute to American Sailor.

BY all who know him, it is conced-
ed that the American sailor is a clean
and thorough athlete. He takes a
deep interest in anything he tackles.
and SO, to make his athletic endeavors
correspond with his otherwise high
standing. he goes in for clean work,
and If he wins he is modest and If he
loses he is the first to congratulate
the winner.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Wealth Derived From Tourists.

Were it not for the travel and resi-
dent foreign population attracted by
religious interest, and the extensive
charitable and other contributions
which flow to 1t from all over the
world, Jerusalem. with population of
$4,000, would be of very small impor-
lance commercially. Fully two-thirds
Of It's population consists of non-pro
ducers, who are supported from
abroad.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Conversation During Meals.

The world long ago was forced to
admit the important relationship be-
tween mind and matter, and when one
is occupied by matter-eating food
play. Say something bright. Pay a
few compliments. tell bright anec-
dote. chat OF the pleasant and lighter
things in life during all your meals.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
True Love.

Love is the publication of the heart
from itself; it strengthens and en-
nobles the character, gives a higher
motive and nobler aim to every ac-
ton of life, and makes both man and
woman strong. noble, and courageous;
and the power to love truly and devot-
edly is the noblest gift with which a
human being can be endowed; but 1t
Is sacred fire that must not be burnt
to idols.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Really Hard Luck.

did youse git anythingT whis-
pered the burglar on guard as his pal
emerged from the window. Nav. de
bloke wot lives here is a lawyer" re-
piled the other in disgust. Oats
hard luck" said the first; did youse
lose anything ?"-Ohio State Journal
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Wonderful Power Of Love.

He who has a pure and unselflsh
love for any one being in the universe
has thereby new life, new powers.
new possibilities. and new perceptions
of all; and the very universe itself Is
a new universe to him. as viewed from
his new center of love and light-H.
Clay Trumbull.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Queer Catch From the Sea

One Of the queerest deep sea crea-
lures ever seen in the vicinity was
brought in few days ago by a fisher
man of Venice, Cal. 1t is five feet
in length. black and green mottled,
with tail like that Of a shark. It
has dorsal fin and four feet shaped
like those of parrot. It's mouth re-
sembles that of Gila monster. while
its head is replica on a large scale
Of that of California horned toad.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
True Companlons.

There are some men and women in
whose company We are always at our
best. All the best stops in our nat
ure are drawn out by their inter
course, and we find a music in our
souls never there before.-Rev. Pro.
fessor Henry Drummond.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Home Of Spruce Beer.

A popular beverage on the islands
Of st. Pierre and Miquelon. particular
larly among the bank fishermen. is
spruce beer. The neighboring New
foundlanders probably introduced this
drink among the French. 1t has been
brewed in Newfoundland from a very
early period.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
PhoenicIan Relics Found In Spain

Some months ago important arch
Biological discoveries were made at Ca
diz. They consisted of Phoenician
tombs; and fresh excavations have
yielded satisfactory results. A few
days ago further tombs we're discov-
cred, and one contained a fossilized
skeleton. Golden amulets, rings and
seals have also been found.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Well Expressed.

THAT man is not a very good 10
gician, but he Is a most impressive
talker." YES" replied Senator Sor.
ghum; 'he is what the musicians re-
fer to as a performer with more tenn.
permanent than technique"
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Jane Austen unpopuIar.

1t has been pointed out with some
surprise that the late w. s. Gilbert
had strong dislike for Jane Austen,
but a correspondent of the New York
Evening Post reminds us that Mark
Twain had similar antipathy. He
said once that "a library that does not
contain Jane Austen's works is good
library. even if it hasn't another book
in it."
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Her Qiaonosls.

Betsey, an old colored cook, was
moaning around the kitchen one day
when her mistress asked her If she
was i'll. mo. am, not "zactly.'
said Betsey. But the fac is, don't
feel ambition 'nough to git outer my
own way."-Exchange.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Australian Desert,

Australia's northern territory is the
only large unpeopled tract Of habit
able land on the globe. 1t is six times
the area of the state Of Victoria. The
country Is fertile. and is watered by
numerous splendid rivers.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Friend Of the PsopIs.

Mr.. Pompus Ito butler)-I'm expect
Ing a deputation at - o'clock to ask
me to stand for the borough.
Butler-Yes. sir.
Mr.. Pompus-Perhaps It would be
as well to remove all the best um.
brellas from the hat stand.-London
Opinion.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Profit In Travel

1t is worth while to journey, to
learn how deceptive is that mirage
which forms itself out Of distance and
nothingness: how good is the land
about us. and the life that requires no
translation to be understood.-N. s.
Shaler.
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
Keeping Them or.

do you consider such a marriage
as that Of a man SO confirmed a
drunkard as Jaggs to circus per.
former. a fitting one?" "A perfectly
at marriage. She's a snake charmer.'
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
rheuehtIsss Query.

"Have you ever been married be-
fore!" asked the licenhe clerk.
Great heavens. young mani" ex.
claimed tho experisnced prima don.
M. Don't you read the papersf"
Whereupon she wired Immediate In.
structions to discharge her press
agent. -,
Gilpin observer., 1912-11-28
What They Were.

Little Bessie had been gazing ear
nestly at the waxed mustache Of her
fathers friend. Suddenly she remark.
cd why. my kitty has smellers. tool'
Judge.