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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

a most delightful luncheon was served,
one Of the largest crowds that has ever
attended, over sixty ladies being pres
ent. Mesdames T. o. Montague, Dave
Guilluame, w. Staly. f. Hitchman, j.
Simeon, Kuborn W. Simeon and Miss
Flossie Montague of Akron, Iowa were
out-of-town guests that were present.
The ladies will meet this week with
Mrs. Pete Yerter at her home west of
town.
Fred Provost and daughter of Sioux
City were guests here Sunday Of Mrs.
r. Hebb.
John Curran left Monday for his claim
at Wood, S. d. where he expects to
spend a month.
Art Montague and All Labrune of Sioux
City spent Sunday here with relative s.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
Will Dedicate New Church

The Congregation of the Resent
Luthern church in Emmett township,
will dedicate their new church building
on Sunday. October 27th, with Impress
i've ceremonies. A modern structure
has been built on the site Of the old
building which was destroyed by ligks.
ming a few months ago. The people
of that church and the pastor, Rev.
Jacobson are to be congratulated upon
the success Of their efforts in erecting
the fine new church. A number of
people from other parts of the county
will attend the dedicatory exercises.
Rev P. j. Reinertson. pastor OF the
South St. Paul church of Brule town
ship, will assist in the services at the
dedication of the neighboring church.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

In the interest of the state vote
YES for the proposed Party Pri-
mary Law in November 1t cleans up
the official spoils system. II makes
principals instead Of persons the issue.
II provides heavy penalties for buying
votes. It gives you popular vote on
party endorsement of postmasters. 1t
makes majority rule. 1t limits the use
of the money by the candidates. Ii
gives the poor man a show. 1t pro-
vides a conservative party recall. 1t
establishes representative and popular
party government. Don't fail to vote
YES. + viii first appear on the
ballot. 1876.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
HAPPENINGS ATJEFFERsON
Interesting Events as Reported by
the Courier's Special
Correspondent

DIR Joseph Flagolle of Holly Springs
Iowa spent a few days here last week
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Flagolle.
Mrs. Fred Bernard was taken to q
Sioux City hospital last Saturday.
where she underwent an operation
She is reported as doing nicely
Philip Bernard and A. Bechard OF
Sioux City called on jefferson friends
Sunday.
Mrs. L. Gates Of Elk Point was d
guest Of Mrs. H. Beavers last Tuesday.
Mrs. N. Haviland and Mrs. Quinn
stad drove to the city last Wednesday.
Mrs. 1. I. Beaubien and daughter
visited friends at Salix over Sunday.
Mr.. Jhnoathan Coverdale and son
Charles and Mrs. Daily of Elk Point
were at Jefferson Sunday.
Mrs. Pearl Pinard Lamariere and son
Alphonso of White Cloud, Michigan are
here visiting her parents. DIR. and Mrs.
NP. H. A. Pinard.
Mrs. Art Strobel and children Of Elk
Point spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs. E. Brusseau and Lillian GuiIu-
anne of Sioux City spent Sunday here
with relatives.
Mrs. Minnie Maxfield and son Francis
and Charles and Thomas Clark, Miss
Elizabeth Gary and Walter Tyler and
Ilene Gary Of Sioux City were guests
Sunday af Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gary. Z
Mrs. Massey and son Floyd Of Wook-
sack, Washington arrived here last
week for an extended visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. M. Foisy visited friends in
Sioux City the latter part of the week.
DR.. Rusk and wife visited friends in
Sioux City last Friday.
Cora Chicione left Monday for Nor
folk, Nebraska, to visit friends.
Thomas Collins Sr. left last week for
Danbury, Iowa for a few weeks visit
with his son Frank and family.
Miss Phillise Porter Of Sioux City
stent few days here last week with
Mrs. Carl Quistad
The Altar Society Ladies met last
Thursday afternoon with the Mesdames
James and John Gary, as hostesses.
a delightful afternoon was spent at
cards; Mrs. M St. Ange winning the
high score favor and ] B. Fountain the
consolation. Following the card game
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
Two Interesting Meetings

The congregation and minister Of
South St. Paul Luthern church, north
of this city, entertained d host OF visit
ors on Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day Of last week, the occasion being
the Annual District Mission Festival
and the meeting of the district Luther
League the young peoples society Of
that church The services on Wednes-
day and on Thursday morning were
devoted to the Mission Festival and
the remaining days to the Luther
League. The following ministers of
the district were present. Rev. p. j.
Reinertson, the local pastor, Rev.
Hedge Hoverstad, of Sioux City, Rev.
Lysnes, of vermillion, Rev. Thompson,
of Yankton and Rev. Wareberg, of
Wakonda.
Many delegates to the league con-
vention were here and number Of
them read interesting papers on differ
ent subjects Rev. Reinertson reports
that the meetings were the
finest ever held in the district. The
weather was favorable and large
crowds attended the meetings
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

Olaf and Bertha X Jose returned home
Sunday after q visit OF few days in
West Brule.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. johnson spent i
pleasant Sunday with relatives at
Vernillion.
Miss Kathryn French and Mrs. Alice
Tollefson, the two candidates for
county superintendent, were calling on
the voters of this vicinity last week
Corn picking commenced in this
vicinity this week, on small scale as
the warm weather is keeping many
from the field. The crop is said to be
fully as large and the quality of the
corn fully as good as in former years.
Olaf Nygard spent several days with
relatives In Sioux City. We are
pleased to state that bis health has SO
far improved as to allow him to do
light work around the farm. He has
suffered from the accident that befelI
him for almost year.
Eric Nelson, one of the pioneer
settlers of this vicinity, died at his
home in Pleasant Ridge on Saturday.
October 18th. He has been i'm poor
health for number Of years but had
never been seriously i'll during that
time. About two weeks before his
death he went to Minneapolis in hone
of obtaining relief but was unsuccess-
full. Immediately upon his return he
was taken TO his bead and ii was seen
that ne could not long survive. His
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

past illness was painful and he went
peacefully to sleep. Mr.. Nelson was
born iH Norway seventy-tve years ago
and has lived ia this country many
years. He suffered the loss of hin b.
loved wife thirty-one years ago. The
following relatives survive him: EIia
children. Emma Nelson, Of Great Falls.
Montana. Emil Nelson. of LehiRh, N.
III. Mrs. Nora Anderson and Carl i.
Nelson, of this yicininy. al 81 whom
We're present Mt the funeral. Other
relatives are his brother. Carl Nelson.
twenty-nine grand children and two
great grandchildren. The funeral vas
held at Sphinx church and the remasns
were laid TO rest beside those Of his
wife who preceded him to the great
beyond. A host of friends mourn with
the family inthe loss Of this excellent
man
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
What's Doing III Alcester

n
The Baptist Ladies Aid was pleas
antly entertained Thur day evening by
Mesdames Ralph and Herbert johnson
at the home of the former, The even
ing was spent in sewing for bazaar.
which the ladies win hold later. Near
the conclusion Of the evening dainty
course lunch was served.
On last Saturday the County Super
intendent, Kathryn M. French, met the
teachers Of the north end Of the county
in their first district association. About
fourty teachers were in attendance.
The morning session was. devoted to
the State Reading Circle work and the
afternoon to general program on edu-
tcational subjects.
The Congregational Society is max
ing extensive repairs ulon their church
edifce. A new cement foundation has
been placee under the church and fur
mace is being installed.
The woods seems to be fun Of politi-
cal candidates of all parties. There
was massing OF the democratic forces
on Friday evening in Alcester, at which
time a rally was held in the opera house
John Morrissey, candidate for state
senator, presided and introduced during
the evening the speakers, All Torgerson
Of Beresford, L. N. Grill, of Elk Point,
and Mrs. Alice Tollefson, OF Richland.
p. w Anderson and wife and Miss
Dona Mcdonald spent Sunday in Hart
ley, Iowa, making the trip in the Ander-
son automobile.
County Superintendent, Kathryn Nj.
French has been visiting the schools in
the north end of the county, making
Alcester her headquarters. On Monday
she paid visit to the Beresford city
schools.
Rev. Seestran preached his initial
sermon in the Methodist Church on last
Sabbath. Rev. Seestran has been liv-
ing in Sioux Falls and was assigned to
Alcester by the last conference Rev.
Sherman, who has had had charge Of
this pastorate for the past two years,
will occupy the pulpit henceforth at
Bridgewater The best wishes of the
community win follow him in his new
work.
r. w. Ellis, republican candidate for
states attorney, was in town on Thurs
day and Friday looking after his polit-
ical fences
Rev. Seestran, the new Methodist
pastor, and his family have arrived and
are moving into the parsonage T. J.
Dorothy, who formerly occupied the
same, has moved into the KimbalI
house on Main street.
DIR. and Mrs. E. f. Price, Of this
place, and MIR. and Mrs. Fred Fedder-
son, of Beresford, enjoyed a trip to
Sioux Falls last Sunday in the formers
Everett automobile.
John Overholzer has been on the sick
list for week past but is now able to
be about again and attend to his busi-
ness duties.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

A. McConville, Sr.. a pioneer resident.
celebrated his roth birthday last week
The infant child Of Chas. Dunham and
wife died last Thursday.
Mrs Frank Jacobs. and MMrg Halv.
erson visited the Garland school last
Tuesday.
Miss Emma Lund, spent ThuFsday
evening at the Ingebret HalveEaon
home
Chas. McConville visited 1t home
Saturday,
Mrs. Fritz and Mrs. A. McContilIe.
Jr. visited AT the home 0f A.. MpCpn-
vile, Sr., Saturday.
Will Herschler i improving from his
recent auto accident.
Mrs. Carlson il visiting relatives III
Sioux City.
Roy Gardner ard and wife spent sun.
day at the Earl Beeler home
Will Kapfer and family spent Sunday
at the Oscar Carlson home
Miss Emma Lund Spent Sunday ID
Vermillion.
Arthur McConyiile. J., ard wife vis-
tied Sunday at the home Of Geo. Bfou.
cite near Ellis Point
Frank Jacobs and wife spent Sunday
AT the home of his parents.
Mrs. Peterson has returned to her
home in Sioux City.
Godfrey Davidson and wife spent
Sunday It the home Of Earl Bhaler.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
Boy Accidentally Shot

Earl MohIer is suffering from bullet
wound In his thigh as the result Of the
accidental discharge of twenty two
calibre rifle in the hands of his brother
Earnest About nine o'clock on Mon
day evening Of this week Ernest fixed
the rifle TO shoot rats in the livery barn
and started out of the office on his
chase after the rodents. The gun was
discharged in some manner and the
bullet entered the left thigh and passed
through to the right. Earl was sleep
ing at the time on the cot in the office.
He is recovering nicely from the injury
and will be able to be around within a
few days. II should be lasting lesson
to the boys.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
Civil II

Mrs. John Low was called to Ottawa,
Kansas, On account of the serious illE
ness Of her mother
Roy Belts III home from Madison.
Tenn
A. Gates and Chas. Jepson have been
nursing sick horses the past week.
Mesdames Mary Miller, Z. WI. Rub.
endall Lena Anderson and Lille Belts.
and Miss Miller and Ed. C. WI. Ruben
dali and Judge Livingston were Sioux
City visitors the past week.
Elders G. NJ. Babcock and c. w. Rub
endall have been conducting gospel
meetings at the academy with ! good
attendance.
G. +. Belts mother Is here on visit.
Miss Homer of Elk Point Is visiting
with Mrs. Knecht.
Mrs. G. H. Donneliy has been 10 500
City for an operation for 81 absess OF
the ear.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

Il takes some people long time to
get over the celebration Of the nation s
birthday, but il IS not very often that
anyone delays their celebration until the
middle Of October. VIII Curry and
Frank KELLEY IRE the only ones to date
TO put on such stunt. The boys claim
il was accidental but you may draw
your own conclusion. Here Is the yer-
sion Of the affair as CLEANED from Frank
by Courier reporter.
Frank was making his usual morning
cleaning and il is his habit to burn the
rubbish In the heating stove. In the
sweeping was small sack, which Frank
failed to notice and ii evidently con-
tanned some near relative of dynamite.
He had no more than shut the door
when terrific explosion took place. All
those in the store could do was tododge
stove doors, pipe, etc, and it was sew
eral minutes before the smoke cleared
away sufficiently to see the stove. The
stove was promptly kicked out the back
door II took several hours To rid the
store of the thick coat of smoke and
SCOT which accumulated upon the walls
and ceiling. It is said that deaf lady
who was in the store az the time Of the
explosion is running yet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
LECTURE COURSE NUMBERS
Committee Gives Announcement
for 1928 Course. Cost
Will be About $5OO.OO

The local committee IN charge Of the
1928 lecture course makes the follow
ing announcements Of numbers and
dates, sale Of tickets, etc:
NUMBERS
Cambridge Players. Comic Opera,
November 18th.
Sidney Landon, Character Artist,
December 10th.
Sylvester A. Long, Lecturer and
Entertainer, February 9Th.
S. A. Baicus, Lecturer. February
18th.
international Operate CO., Grand
Opera, March 10th.
The total cost of the course viii be
about five hundred dollars.
SALE OF TICKETS
Season Tickets; Adults, $500: Stud
ents, S1.0O.
Single Admission Tickets: Adults,
75c. Students. 35c.
All seats will be reserved free Of
charge. Tickets are now Oh sale and
can be secured from the Pioneer Drug
Store, Smythe Bros. w. A. Deyo, Dr.
Mcdonald, O. /. Munson, Ringsrud
Mercantile Co, r. M. Crowder and any
member Of the committee can secure
them Cor Is
Iickets siH lg reserve on Friday,
NoveLIaer sah i light o'clock. a. m.
sharp, at Smytne Bros. store. This is
the best course ever offered in Elk
Point and should be well attended.
HACKERS on THE COURSE
Thos. Ryan. Smythe Bros, Chas.
Stickney. n. r. French. j.. w. Cover
dale, John Walsh. Oliver Munson, Law
renee Authier, Mike Hoffman Jr.
6. H. Douglas, George Sage, w. a..
Deyo, r. M. Crowder. H. M. Moore,
DR. Mcdonald, Dir. Bushnell, n. w.
Ellis, M. H. Gill, A. q. Ringsrud. Ed
Walker, Il. N. Grill, Henkin K son, wv.
E. Gannt. Ed Smith, Ira Nichols. The
Courier, Rev. II. Z. Rice. Rev. w. l..
Beatty, Rev. Bird, Rev. Father Sal
mon George Hasson.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
when the superintendent Goes

-~@-- Clara Johnson
Reading circle books can be obtained
at this Office.
A similar meeting will be held in Al
cester on Oct. 10. Join the meeting
most convenient 10 You.
Teachers in attendance will receive
Sc. 90 and s cents per mile each way
necessarily Travelled from the boarding
place. teachers who do not attend will
forfeit Sl.5O, unless excused by the
county superintendent.
KATHRYN MI. FRENCH,
Superintendent Of schools. Union
county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
For Sahie

One Oliver Typewriter, one hay rake
one 81 inch farm wagon with double
box, one organ. school seats, maps and
black boards, second hand brick, old
lumber, second hand lath, second hand
doors and windows and glass, wash ice,
corn cobs and wood
M. Fl. HOFFMAN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
Notice

The state superintendent of vital
statistics, Doan Robinson, was In this
county Wednesday securing evidence
against certain citizens and physicians
who have neglected to report births and
deaths Is required BY law. A heavy
fine il provided by law for such neglect
and prosecutions will be undertaken in
every case by the attorney general.
j. wv. COvERDAK.E,
Clerk Of Courts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

1890 Preaching by the pastor
1l:45 Sunday School
$50 Epworth League
7:SO Preaching by the pastor sub
ject Respectable Sins. this il the second
Of the series
7:sO Thursday evening Prayer
meeting.
You and your friends are invited,
H. z. Rice, pastor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

Your fall and winter reading cheap at
Pioneer Drug Stores soc. and $50
circulating library All new and latest
books.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24

On Monday evening October. 2sth
Rev. Rice viii deliver at the Richland
church temperance sermon. wv. H.
H. Fate will make an address in support
Of the Prohibition Ticket. Good music
suitable to The occasion will be rendered
BY the choir. Everybody invited, Come
W. II. ri, Fate
Gu. Committee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
Advertised Letters

Fred Donnely
J. H. Christensen
Earl Foster
Bob Fliege
w. o. Harmon
S. Martino
E. G. Matson
Earl Morgen
Miss Amelia Miller
Homer Nichols
Persons calling for the above will
please say advertised
CHAs. s. HARTER. p. NJ.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1912-10-24
Teachers District Institute

Court house, Elk Point, S. D. Oct.
26, 1912.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-30
LAWYERS SEEK TO
END LAWS DELAYS.
Want the Supreme Court Empowered
to Make Model Plan.

A committee to urge upon congress
the necessity Of vesting in the United
States supreme court the power and
duty to prepare model system Of
pleading and practice on the common
law side of the federal courts has been
appointed by President Frank b. Kel-
logg Of the American Bar association
in response to resolution adopted at
the association meeting in Milwaukee
in August.
The members OF this committee on
uniform judicial procedure are Thomas
W. Shelton of Norfolk. Va, the chair
man and chief worker in the move
ment for uniform court procedure; J.
NJ. Dickinson, Nashville; William B.
Hornblower, New York; Louis d. Bran
deis, Boston, and Joseph N. Teal, Port
land, Ore.
A statement sent out by the Ameri-
can Bar association says:
The committee will request congress to
vest in the United States supreme court
both tho power and the duty to prepare
and put into effect model system OF
pleading and practice on the common law
eide Of the federal courts in the hope that
1t Will ultimately be adopted and become
uniform in tho states.
1t 10 believed that this will promote both
economy and speed in litigation. The SUI
preme court already has the power to
simplify federal procedure on the equity
side Of the court and has almost complet-
ed it's work.
This action on the part of the American
Bar association answers the criticism that
the lawyers Of the country are doing moth
ing to reform legal procedure
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-30
FALL TREATMENT OF SAN JOSE
SCALE.

Trees infested with San Jose scale
should be pruned back in proportion
to the degree of injury or infesta-
ton. Where they are badly infest-
ed, at least half the tops should be
cut off. In doing this the outer
branches and upper branches, which
are worse infested, should be remov-
ed, and the trees should not be de-
formed by pruning off the lower
branches only.
After pruning, the next step is to
spray thoroughly with the boiled
lime-sulfur solution, either home
made or commercial. This pruning
and spraying can be done at any
time after the leaves drop, and before
they appear again next spring. The
winter is favorable season for this
kind of work, but where trees are
badly infested with this very de-
structive pest, it is by all means best
to spray them very soon after the
leaves drop, and again the next
spring while the buds are swelling.
The spraying should be done thor
oughly, so as to reach and cover well
every particle of bark from the tip of
the tallest twig to the base of the
trunk. If any branches are too long
to be reached with the spray liquid,
they should be cut off. 1t is not nee
essary to use high power in doing
this spraying, and the only direction
to be given is to be sure that the
work is thoroughly done, with mater
ial that is strong enough.
What slight complaint has come
from lack of satisfactory results with
spraying with lime-sulfur solution
has been due to too dilute material,
or diluting with too much water be-
fore using it. To be sure that it is
not diluted too far, one should test
it with an instrument made for the
purpose, and called a hydrometer.
One great advantage of the lime
sulfur solution is that 1t is both a
fungicide and an insecticide, destroy
ing the germs of various kinds of
plant diseases such as the smuts,
rusts, mildews, leaf spots, scab, ETC.,
besides mites and insects of all kinds
that it touches.
The commercial lime-sulfur solu-
tion sold by various seedsmen, hard
waremen, druggists and others is all
right, if used strong enough; but il
used too dilute, it will not prove sat
isfactory. A sure test of the
strength by the hydrometer should
register at least three spaces show
ing above the liquid, or 1.03 specific
gravity, as explained in the directions
given with the instrument. Another
point in favor of the lime-sulfur So
luton is that it can not be used
strong enough to hurt any tree,
shrub, bush, or other plant, if ap-
piled while dormant. 1t is also
cheaper, or less expensive than any
other material that can be used, and
is more sure to kill the scale, as
well as the germs of various plant
diseases
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-30
'-.-.-.-e-s-.-.-s-.-.Ooo
MAKING
FARM
-..-.-s-s-.-s-s-s-.-s-OoO

TT ought to be the aim of every
farmer to accomplish these definite
results:
Increase profits by enIarging pro-
duction at fixed expense.
Diversity crops and all other prod
ucts so as to distribute labor evenly
throughout the year.
Secure a regular income at all sea
sons by supplying customers with
poultry and dairy products, vegetables,
beef, pork, etc.
Shorten the workday to ten hours,
provide a comfortable home, improve
the appearance of the premises and
try to make life enjoyable.
Let the young people have q little
money from the production Of fruit,
flowers, vegetables and experimental
crops. Teach them to plan work for
themselves and to love the country.
There are farmers who have delight
full homes and who give the young
people all reasonable advantages, but
they are an exception to the rule.
Country life is made dull and distaste-
full as general proposition by long
hours, drudgery and a lack Of social
interests. This explains the large ex-
odus Of young people to town when
they could be happier and more pros
porous in the country.
The difference In yield between the
land properly farmed and the land
poorly farmed h 80 great that scien-
tifc farming experts are now calling
the attention Of farmers by commu-
mites to the urgency of taking up the
study of certain crops and demon