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GATHEUPRIL 7
President Wilson Decides
on
Extra Session Date.
CONFERS WITH UNDERWOOD
Kx«eutiv« and House Leader Agree
That the Tariff will Be the Only
Subject Considered.
Washington, March 13.—President
Wilson's proclamation assembling the
Sixty-third congress In special session
will fi* April 7 as the date and sug
gest that the revision of the tariff
should he the only subject given con
aiders ti on.
Tht«o facts became known following
a conference between President Wil
son and representative Oscar W. Un
derwent, Hie Democratic leader of the
house.
It lias been decided that action on a
measure proposing changes in the
banking and currency laws shall be
deferred until the regular session of
congress that will begin in December.
After consideration of all the facte
the president came to the conclusion
that it would be better to restrict the
work of the special session to the
tariff revision bills in order that they
mig\it be placed on the statute books
at the earliest practicable date.
It was pointed out to the president
that until uncertainty concerning the
tariff program of the Democrats has
been dissipated business in many lines
will to some extent be suspended.
The argument was made that concur
rent action on the tariff and banking
and currency laws would delay enact
ments in both instances, with a possi
bility of a serious disturbance ia
buaiaese. I
The president will send first a mes
sage pointing out the necessity for
tariff revision and will follow this
with a series of messages upon specific
things which he believes congress may
be able to act upon without unneces
sarily prolonging the session. This
course is said to have been approved
at a cabinet meeting.
It was originally tbe intention Of
President Wilson to call congress to
gether on or about April 1. At the
instance of Chairman Underwood and
his associates on the ways and means
committee it was decided that con
gress should meet on April 7. The
change in date was made to give the
tariff makers of the house more time
to complete the revision bUis.
KILLING OF MINERS PROBED
Military Court Trying "Mother" Jonee
8tarts on New Tack.
Charleston, W. Va., March 16.—The
military court which has been trying
"Mother" Jones and forty-nine miners
on the charge of killing nine guards
In strike battles has begun an investi
gation into the killing of miners by
mine guards. Former State Senator
Samuel Montgomery, who several
days ago wrote a letter to the court
demanding the arrest, of powerful offi
cials who brought the machine guns
which were used by the mine guards
to kill the miners, was before the
court.
VETOES THE AMNESTY
BILL
PreeUSent Gomez of Cuba Harkena to
Protest of United States.
Havana. March 14.—President Go
mes vetoed the amnesty bill. He took
this action after a long conference
with officers, at which there was a
lengthy discussion of the note from
the state department at Washington
to the Cuban minister, Senor Rivero.
The president prepared a message
recommending the framing of a new
bill to extend amnesty only to prison
ers taken at the recent rising in Ori
ente and to other purely political-ot
fenders.
FARM WAGES ARE HIGHER
Increase of Thlrty-four Per Cent
Since 1902.
Washington, March 13.—The bump
er crops of the past year have not
only enriched the farmer but they
have served to increase the wages of
farm laborers. A bulletin issued by
the department of agriculture says
that wages paid to such laborers have
increased about 3.2 per cent during
the year and 7 per cent during the
paat two years.
"Since 1902." says the bulletin, "the
Increase haa been about 34 per eent.
For parcel poet
insurance call
8. Byan & Son.
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W AND ABOUT TOWN.
Weddioi Anniversary
Last Sunday it being Mr. and Mrs. I
T. E. Oakes, of this city, thirtieth
anniversary, but as they had not
thought anything about it they were
quite surprised when coming home
from church found their children and
grandchildren all gathered there
waiting for them. At one o'clock
they all sat down to the wedding din-1
ner, which was brought and served by
the children. The afternoon was
spent in visiting. Supper was served
at six o'clock and just before leaving
the table Mrs. Oaks cut and gave to
each one a piece of the pink and
white wedding cake.
After supper they all* departed for,
their .^country homes, hoping that
they may all be together to help them
celebrate their golden wedding also.
Mr. and Mrs. Oakes were presented
with a set of silver knives and forks.
Old-Time Buildings Disappearing
The old landmarks #here the prin
cipal business houses were twenty
dve and forty-live years ago are grad
ually disappearing off the map. All
he old buildings that are left now on
'he south side of Main street are the
Wilmarth barber shop, built by John
Steckinan the old John R. Wood liv
»ry barn, theTremont hotel, formerly
the "Elk Point House," built by E.B.
Wixon Mrs. J. L. Smith's millinery
store, and Freeman Bros.' E. P. S.
store. Those left on the north side
Main street are the Kent building
n Kent's corner the Merchants ho
rel, and the Kelley building that was
jwned and operated by Joe Stringer
is a harness shop and boot and shoe
store, and the old stage barn, now
owned by John Coverdale and used as
a blacksmith shop.
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Tickets for (he Minstrel Show
A limited number of tickets have
been given out to the business houses
in the city for the Band Benetit Min
strel Show Wednesday night, April 2.
This show is to be given solely for the
oenetit of the Elk Point band and the
proceeds will be used to buy instru
ments and uniforms. pPhe tickets
will go fast and you are advised to get
your seats early. It will be the best lo
cal talent show ever given in the city.
There are over thirty-tive people in
the chorus and orchestra and it is
guaranteed to be the best ever or
your money.back. See the bills and
watch this paper next week.
Hiss French Returns
Miss Kathryn French returned on
Wednesday from her trip to the East
where she witnessed the inauguration
of President Wilson and visited sev
eral of the large eastern cities. She
also visited with friends in Detroit,
Michigan. A meeting of the state
reading circle board, of which she is
a member, was to have been held
here today but on iher arrival hojae
she was notified that the secretary
was unable to come and that the
meeting was postponed indefinitely.
Miss French reports a most pleasant
trip. Miss Alice ttyan, Miss Flor
ence Ericson and Miss Jessica lioff
utan, her companions on the trip, are
still in the east but the first two
named are expected home next week.
Election of P. E. 0. Officers
The annual business meeting and
election of officers of the local P. E.
O. sisterhood was held
at
the home
of Mrs. Chester Main on Tuesday of
last week. The following
are ttM
new ottic«r3:
President—Mrs. "Nellie Minty.
Vice President—Mrs. Grace Ford.
Recording Secretary—Mrs. Mar
garet Bust.
Corresponding Seeretarf Mtas
Maude Fox.
Treasurer—Mis. Harriet SUckney.
Chaplain -Miss Clara IIayes.
Guard—Mrs. Grace Douglas. ,,V
JoitfAalist—-Mrs. Mary £$ja.
0.0. B*s.
The O. O. B. Club were delighcfully
entertained at the Schaetzel home on
St. Patrick's evening. Green Carna
tions and ferns formed the decora
tions. Amusements applicable to the
day were indulged in and prizes were
awarded for efforts. A very delicious
lunch was served at the close of the
were carried out i& each course.
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Twenty Years A|o
[Items of interest taken from
1 Leader files, Mar. 23, 1893.1
Skating on the slough west ol' town
I has been excellent this week.
Frank Snyder has gone to Miner
county, where he will work at bis
trade.
Geo. Main and family have gone to
Wilmington, 111., where he will en
gage in business.
L. T. Rust is building a new resi
dence at the corner of Washington!
and Court streets.
This section was visited by Quite a
severe storm last Tutsday. Over two
inches of snow fell.
Jacob Lingle of Brule has leased
the Tillotson farm north of Richland
for a term of three years.
J. K. Stickney has gone to Sioux
City where he has accepted position
witli a big real estate tirm.
Mr. Harter, sr., and family will
move to Aurora county the first of
next month to engage in farming.
J. G. Hutchinson has commenced
the erection of a new dwelling on the
lot where the Tommy Smith house
stood.
Roee, the 10»year-okf daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Barry, living
west of town, died March 15 of mem
branous croup.
Father Himes was taken suddenly
ill with winter cholera last Saturday,
but fortunately his iiiness was of
short duration.
Mrs. John It. Wood was taken sud
denly ill last Friday and for a time
fears were entertained for her recov
ery, but she pulled through alright.
Sheriff Deane is not in the liquor
business, but lie has about a hundred
gallons of whisky aud a couple of bar
rels of beer stored away in the jail.
The stuff belonged to a tteresford
Dootlegger, whose place was recently
raided by the officers.
Will St robe I brought the news of
the death of Uounty Commissioner
Isaac A. Dailey, who died at his home
in Civil Bend township last Thursday
morning of pneumonia. The news
was a great sho k to his friends here,
as it was only last week he was here
attending an adjourned meeting of
the county board. He was very
much liked by his friends. J. G.
Merrill of Big Sioux township has
been appointed to fill the vacancy on
the board occasioned by Mr. Dailey's
death.
Letter From Pioneer Merchant
M. B. Kent received a letter the
other day form C. M. Northup one of
pioneer merchants of Elk P«int who
was a partner of C. W. Beggs in the
early 70's. Mr. Northup is now living
at Pasadena, Cal., and is in the Real
Estate and Loan business and is doing
a lucrative business. His brother,
Gene who is also known by the old
time fclk Pointers is with him. He
stated in the letter that his friend
Mr. Beggs informed him that Mr,
Kent was ill, and he wrote him a
long letter asking him to come to
California, stating that he thot the
excellent climate would rapidly im
prove his health.
Forty Years A&o
[From StofU City Journal, March MS]
The silent inhabitants of the old
(cemetery
evening. The colors green and wliite moved to make
at Elk Point are being re-
room for tbe
railroad depot.
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ELK POINT, UNION COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAL HAS BEEN CONSUM
mated whereby the subscription list,
business and good Will of The Union
County Courier has been purchased
by The Leader Publishing Co. and
the same has become their property. All sub
scription agreements will be carried out by the
Leader where subscriptions to The Courier
have been paid in advance and the two news
papers have been consolidated under the name
of the Leader-Courier. Arrangements have
been made whereby all back subscription ac
counts are payable to R. P. Willis and he it
authorized to collect and receipt for same.
All advertising and job work accounts due The
Courier at this time ice the property of R. P.
Willis.
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Sioux Valley
Frip Our Hegulsr Oorre*ponl»at
Arf Hanson started his saWmil
MvJbday the big pile of logs on the
H. R. Stoutenbefg farm.
The little twin babies of Mr. and
Mrs. Rimer Hultgren have both been
very sick the psst week and under the
doctor's care.
Mrs. Robert Waterburv is under the
doctor's care in Sioux City, and the
sad report come* from there that she
is seriously ill.
Mrs. L. J. Erfckson and daughter
Selma are making preparations to
move to Akron and enjoy a much
needed and well earned rest.
Mrs. C. J. Johnson, daughter EUnily
and son Freddie, of Big Springs, were
Sunday visitors at the Ilenning Gass
man home in Sioux Valley.
Although the weather was rery
stormy the L. J. Erikson sale Friday
was attended by a good crowd and
everything sold at big prices.
Rev. C. H. Nelson will preach his
farewell sermon in Union Creek next
Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock, and
we anticipate a large audience.
Emil Gustafson,01ga and Edna An
derson took the train in Akron Satur
day for Beresford whe/e they visited
friends and relatives a couple of days.
There will be a program and basket
social in the old Union Creek chu rch
Friday evening, March 28, under ih e
auspices of the Union Creek Literary
society. Ladies bring baskets and
everybody invited.
Mrs. Clarence Water bury was oper
ated upon for gallstones a few days
ago by Akron doctors, and is reported
doing well and prospects are bright
for her complete recovery.
A class of six candidates were con*
firmed in the Union Creek church
Sunday and the ceremonies conducted
by Rev, C. H. Nelson wty*' 'ivinfuo
tite and impressive.
Brnlfc
From Oti'r'ftifrtitar OorretDonden?
Mr. Groundhog is vindicated.
not, why notv
Daniel Ulvog called on
this vicinity
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Will and Ira I'ederson
Otto XygarUSunday.
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Hofstad Sunday.
Mrs. P. Wiese called on Mrs Albert
Johnson Thursday.
Rilly was
going to
eail on Mm $.
Sunday, but didn't.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kolstad called
at Albert Johnson's Sunday.
Mrs. A G. Peterson, mother and
sister called
on
Mrs. John Kolstad on
Thursday.
Christ
Hanson
of Sioux
City was
in
Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week.
The hard times social Friday night
aurely had a hard time of it It also
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had a hard wind, hard frost, a hard
storm and hard luck in general. The
"Carpet, rugs, from Bagdad" was raf
fled but didn't leave the family.
Albert Kulvik thought things
around here were too slow last Thurs
day so he had a runaway for a change.
Ed Eidem and family of Sioux City
were up last
week
mother's funeral.
Mrs. Ilerreid and Blla Ifvistendahl
spent Saturday night at the A. Ak
Conville Jr. home.
K.t
to attend his
-.rland Newt
Mrs. Otto Nygard who has been in
Sioux City for a few days returned to
her home Saturday.
There was
a
basket
aooial a! Kit
Garland school house Saturday even*
ing. A program was given before the
baskets were sold. The money receiv
ed will be used in getting articles for
the school.
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Andrew Dewey and! Annie "ftredall
spent Sunday at the home of Ingebret
Ilalverson and wife, it being their
eldest son Willie's birthday.
Gerdy Groon and family spent
day at the George Powell home.
San-
Josie Miller called on her brother
and sister, George Miller and wife.
Otto Nygard, wife and child spent
Saturday evening at the home of A.
McConville Jr.
A. McConville was a Sioux City vis
itor last week.
Willie and
Fred Halversoncalled ot:
their friends Pat Morlarity and Tom
Malone east of Elk Point last
week.
Frank Jacobs and wife spent Sun
dav at the home of her parents Inge
bret Hal verson and wife.
Mrs. M. A. Herried and children
Harold and Lester who have been vis
iting her mother at Vermillion re
turned to her home Tuesday.
Joseph fi. Johnson was a business
visitor at Elk Point last week.
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Spink*
From Ottr Becotfci Oorr«apon|fat.
Anton Wolden went-to bloux
Saturday.
b. A.
Klopstad autoed
to
Beresford
Tuesday.
Mrs. Laps Larson called tMl Grand
ma Uratt Monday.
called on
Lester Laason has been sick with
croup, but is repor.ed better.
Mrs ii. i$. Klopstad visited her
daughter Mrs. J. M. Larson Monday-
Misseii Lena Solem and Petra
A brahauv visited at off en Mai*son%
Sunday.
Albert Abraham has been helping
Albert Omdahl haul hay a few days
this week.
John Bratt and family moved to
Spink Wednesday where tfeer *11
make their home.
Services will be held in Brule Creek
church Monday morning second
Easter day at usual time.
Mrs. Alexis Anderson of Vermill
ion Is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Larson.
A large crowd enjoyed the party
given at Halvor Lewison's Tuesday
evening. The evening was spent in
playing various games aud at a late
hour an oyster supper was
Civil Bend
Kn
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Tom i'avis and
daughter
Eleanor returned for a few days
from Tyndall on account of Miss
Eleanor's sickness.
uarl Pike visited over Sunday witfc
his parents, ile returned again to
Vermillion Sunday evening.
•everal farmers from this neigh
borhood attended the Blue Valley
Creamery demonstration Tuesday
afternoon.
Harry Remington spent Sunday at
at the home of his uncle Vernie
Miss Millie Davis is visiting at the
home of Mrs. Paul Summy.
Chas. Pennel and son Kelton shop
pad in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Tom Davis is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. B. A. Rozell.
r. Rhodes has been absent froa
his school for two days on account
of the pink eye.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barber went to
Sioux City Monday to see Mrs. Barb
er's grandmother. Mrs. Twitchell
who is tfoing to Canada where she
expects to make hex hum*
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THURSDAY, MARCH 20,1914
Hippeolngs if tbe Westings
All Oner the Stale,
HYDE PAYS FINE OF $1,5M
Milffonalrs nM| Estate
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When Charles L. Hyde, a million.
aire real estate man of Pierre, paid fee
the clerk of the federal court in BiouS
Falls his fin© of $1,500, together wiffc
the costs, amounting in all to $6,255.8^
the final chapter, so far as the rederal
courts and the United States govern*,
ment are concerned, was written in
this now fanioue case, wherein Hy4e^
prison term for violating the ixwtal
laws was remitted by President Taft
The amount Just paid by Hyde la the
heaviest fire and cost* «v«r paid Uy
an individual in the history of tie
federal court of South Dakota.
Hyde orlptnally was sentenced to a
term of fifteen months In the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan... tn
addition to the fine, and the action ef
President Taft in abating the imprtS"
onment portion of the sentence hm
been severely criticised by a gen«rous
portion of the people and the newsper
Per# of South Dakota. It ha*
stated in these quarters that had Mf.
Hyde been i poor man he never woulft
have been pardoned and that the
tion of President Taft caused a
carriage of justice.
South Dnkota friends of the toft*
president have secured copies of
petition which was died asking for
Hyde's pardon, together with other
documents bearing on the matter aat
these they have juat made public witfc
the declaration that this actio., will
place the responsibility for the uardott
whore it belongs.
The record shows that ton of tfe*
twelve memtws of the lory wttleh «&•:
victed Hyde petitioned the president,
for the abatement of the imprisomamtt
portion of the sentence that the p#
tition for the pardon was signed bf
Governor R. g. Vessey, at that time
governor of the state and head of the
Roosevelt faction of South Dakota!
that it was algned by Attorney General
Johnson, then the Progressive 'andt»
date for attorney general, and r*»elec|»
ed to that office last November that
the petition for pardon carrier alsn
the name of 8. C. Polley. who
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retary of state at the time he sign©#
it and was a supreme court judge at
the time the president acted on thn
petition.
It is stated that the record furtheff
•hows the petition was signed by V. ft
Brlnker, then state eommiatiioner
of
school and public lands, and by J.
Truran, who at the time of attaching
his signature was state accountant
and who has since been reappointed tn
the position. The petition also carrien
the signature of F. C. Robinson,
member of the state board of railroa#
commissioners the signature of Joh§
D. Deets. state commissioner of lmmfk
gration. and of 1. W. March, received
of tile United States land offioe
Pierre.
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HOMESTAKE HAS GOOD YEAf
1,628,923 Ton, of Or, M4ned
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Milled, Realising About $6,600,000.
Showing a balance on hand
|1,4&&,957.>4, the annual report of the
Homestake Mining company, just rflK
ceived by Lead stockholders, is th*^
best report the company has made 1%
Its long and successful history.
Among the receipts are, foundry^
$97,000 timber, $55,000 other stoop**','
$10,000 bullion, $6,600,000. The foui*f
dry does work for mauy ooooeralfi "6
around the Hills.
Among the disbursements the Uuik|
gest Item is for labor In the min«0
which coat the company $1,673,000,:,
while $1,310,400 was distributed tj\y
the stoekho lers for the year ending
Dec. 31, 191' as dividends. Machinery,
in the mines and mills and otheF
plants cost "394,000, while the cost of
operating the mills was $830,060 ant
the mine $2,300,000. The (omppny if
building a $276,000 recreation hall foF
Its workmen and other employes, $40j»
000 of which was expended during laa|.
year.
One of the most important
ations ot tb' year was the electrifying I
of the mills and other plants of the
company by means of power from th#.~
big Spearflsh hydro-electric plant Tb#*
oW atmxa. motive power was dispeww^'
with and the coat of op«ratio»
duced throughout.
During th year the company mined
and milled 1,528,923 tons of one. Whteji'
r**lised an average of $4.31 a to»,
this figure being a higher avm^fli
thau the company ever had for
fl« year, the highest previous avesaglfe'-
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