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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

THE FINGER or FATE III THE FALL
0F Hen CAPITALS.


the Emce ~ the Enrth.
| There exists iii Jamaica, Id the West
| indies. d universal superstition that q
| curse rests upon any town chosen to be
| Ill capital Since 1908, when the first
chief city was founded. no fewer than
three capitals have been ruined IN mys-
| feri0ns and tragic ways. Two have
/ vanished utterly from the face Of the
\ earth Some BIZ The more superstitious
0f the c0IOnIsts, brooding over the
i strange history Of their country, fear
1 mat Kingston, the present capital.
city 81 10000 inhabitants, will share
the fate BIZ It's predecessors
/ The first capital was SevilIa Nueva
New Seyille), otherwise called Seville
dOro (the Golden Seville), on account
of Its marvellous wealth. 1t was found
ed 81 Don Iuau d Isqulvcl and Diego,
d son of christopher Columbus. In 8
\ few years II became the greatest Span
| lsh city in the new world Thither
Hooked the blue biooded but impecuni-
ous mobiles of CASTLE. eager I'd rebuild
their family fortunes AT the expense Of
khe poor Arawalg.
Cathedrala. palaces and monasteries,
rlvaling those of spain In spiendor,
were erected. The marble streets were
crowded with gayiy clad courtiefs and
Indian slaves, who foiled for them and
brought them tribute from mine and
Jungle.
/ Then, lii night. the city vanished.
and ia 0ne can toll today what hap
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Take Laxative Bromo Quintne Tableka AN
drugslsEs refund the money Il Il fails % cure
r. W. G9ows'H signature d On each BON. sea.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

At the fremont House, ct once, q
No. fresh mich COW.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
TO Cure : Cold IN One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t falls
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Csc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
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vermillion, s. D., Nov. 10. 1908.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
How Eoreknowledoe Miqht Help.

When a boy had pet Brahma pull
let. plump and good looking, of two or
three pounds weight. One day / en-
tered the hen park and on coming out
could not close the gate. There was
n rubbery-spring of resistance as
the gate came within foot of the
post As | opened the gate to In
vestigate, my pet puilet ran out a yard
and dropped dead. She had run in be-
tween the gate and the building under
the lower hinge. That lesson in ac-
curacy regarding gates and chickens
gave my affections a hard pull. II
my pet had been alive ard my fathers
hens all dead would have suffered
less. That was expensive experience
Il never killed another chicken by
that gate-it made me think, look,
know more and II increased my accur-
acy. Why could not have learned by
observation what learned by expen-
sive experience? l could have done SO
had had my observation trained and
have done so many times since that
event. An old German friend told
me that we stopped growing when we
stopped making mistakes. and | must
be growing every day because am
making mistakes right along. but
there are many kinds of mistakes and
want to grow by making those which
do not kill pet pullets" If possible.
A Pennsylvania girl told me she did
not think 1t necessary to be poor In
order to be happy and am trying to
see II we cannot learn by the valua-
Bile experiences of others and lessen
the necessity of errors and mistakes
on cur part. We should become more
accurate and grow faster than we do
and good reading Is one way to do it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
JEWELLERS IN CAVES
THEY ARE YET FOUND IN FRANCE

Cave City Near Tours-Doors and
Windows in the Face Of Gin
Habitations Reached by Narrow
stairways.
We have often heard of the cliff
dwellers and are accustomed to think
OF them as a prehistoric race, the re-
mains OF whose few scattered dwell
ings are a matter OF curiosity to tour
lists and n prize to antiquarians. Few
people know that at the present day
there are whole communities in France
whose only habitations are followed In
the rocky hillside and whose entire
business life Is carried on In caves
We had seen in Normandy Isolated
instances OF people living in habita-
tions half house and half cave. But
they were in far-away towns and VIII
lagos. and only the very poorest class
OF people lived in them. Our first real
cave city came as great surprise. for
we had just left Tours, one of the most
highly civilized cities in France. We
were riding along the road to Vouvray
when suddenly. at turn near Roche
corbon. this first town of cliff dwellers
burst upon us.
High above us lowered huge mass
o. overhanging rock. strata upon stra-
upOli ita uObl
peculiar tower. supposed to have been
watch tower in ages gone by Its
foundations hung over the rock upon
which they were built. and II seemed
as though It would crash down at any
moment upon the village beneath.
Scattered over the fact of the cliff.
doors and windows, narrow stairways
and little belvideres could be seen. hab-
itatlon upon habitation. in most pic
turesque disorder. Walls along the
high road hid the immediate fore
ground. and we looked in vain for an
opening by which we could have
nearer view of this strange communi-
ty. AT last we found an open gate. and
peeping through. we were greeted by
dear little old woman, whose wrinkled.
smiling face was surmounted by n
snowy white cap. Her doorway was
a bower Of fiowers-hollyhocks. asters.
nasturtiums and deep June roses. By
its side was an old well and little out
house for her wood and gardening tools.
Her CHEEKY bon jour" was an invita-
tation to enter. and we gladly accept
ed her cordially. We followed her
across the little yard and were soon
seated in her one and only ROOM
Seribners.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
STREET RAILWAY TRAFFIC.
Immense Investment and Rapid In
crease in Business

Reports from the Census Bureau at
ment form. show that the traffic of
street and electric railways of this
country for last year averaged sixty
three rides per capita of population
This is thirty-one rides more than the
average for 1890. Altogether the 9S7
companies. owning 22.576 miles OF
track, carried 4.s09, ,554, ,43S fare-paying
passengers. Adding the transfer pas
sengers. the roads carried a total of
SSH ,957.S people. Two hundred and
sixty-five passengers were killed and
2G,690 injured. and of the employees
122 were killed and 3.699 hurt. The
par value of the capital stock and
funded debt outstanding. as reported.
amounted to s2.30s. .2s2. .09y. The aver
age ne. capital liabilities per mile of
single track owneo for the companies
representing both factors were $780,
2S7.
The total income and expenses of
the operating companies amounted to
$3.50, ,504.627 and sz14.907. .6ov. The
companies gave employment on the
average during the year to 1854
wage earners and paid $s0.770.44 in
wages. There were 7.12S salaried Off.
cials and clerks employed. TO whom
s7,439.716 was paid In salaries. The
single track mileage increased from
S.123 miles in 1890 to 22.576 miles in
1902. or 1874 per cent. and the num-
ber of fare passengers increased 1874
per cent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Premiums for the Ladies'.

The management of the State Fair
has not forgotten the ladies this year
by any means. A review of the pre-
MUM list shows quite the reverse to
be true and in fact a great many pre-
miums have been added to last years
list In the ladies' departments. The
Colorado women have displayed such
an interest in the fam ever since its
inception and the exhibits made by
them have been such a feature OF the
fair that this year the management
has endeavored to give further epcour-
agement and a wider field for their
handiwork. The department of nee
die and fancy work has been carefully
revised and enlarged as has also the
pantry stores and cereal foods depart
ment.
The date OF the fair this year rs
September 14th to 18th and there will
be reduced rates to Pueblo on all rail
roads during fair week
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
For the Individual
Private Time Possibilities.

Thirty minutes a week for thirty
years is Sufficient time for any person
to develop a useful side-line subject
to an altitude requiring international
attention.
Private time study requires great
self-control Generally there is no
1t. Zeal for a short time y easier than
persistency and good Judgment for
decades.
One OF the most successful lawyers
in the United States told me that a
night school was of great use to him.
He attended class after he had been
admitted to the bar, to overcome one
OF his deficiencies.
Here are n few items from my let
ter to young people on ten minutes a
day for ten years:
A minute is something like dime.
1t can be used usefuily or abused
shamefully.
It can be invested In way to bring
good interest In a ney-muscle-mind
manser.
II is fortunate for young people to
voluntarily see this manner.
It is expensive experience to have
to learn 1t involuntarily.
Take a note book costing dime,
more or less. and spend ten minutes
with 1t day, three hundred days a
year.
In ten years that means fifty days
of ten hours each.
IT, at the end of ten years. yon can
say the Ave hundred hours have in
creased your ability from two to twen-
ty-five per cent you will not regret
your efforts.
You can do this, and II you do IL
you are sure to gain by It.
Every day add sentence or para
graph You think worth saving.
Watch for something to write or
paste In your book; have your eyes.
ears and mind ever ready to catch
good hints In your work and recrea-
tion. your reading and conversation.
Every day re-read some one para
graph or sentence and try to twist it
into fresh shape to help you do the
best you can to-day. and. II possible,
better tomorrow.
Life is worth living when we know
how to live and live as well as we
know how.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
enjoying Your Employment.

In love with your work is one of
the sources-daily sources-of profita-
BILE originality. Though very few get
a 5istiRg doing just wiat they want to
doz. yet many succeed and improve
their world OF work. leaving their sub
ject In better shape than they found
It, Desire to do something well helps
people succeed though working at
their second or third choice of en-
ployment. A Chicago man with n ma
tionai reputation told me he had never
done the work he always wanted to
do. The work he wanted to do may
have been some youthful fancy. He is
a great success In the work he has
done. Interest in your work brightens
your eye. sharpens your thought and
quickens your ear. We are continually
walking over good things-better
thinksA ApruftnbIe opportunities. while
waiting with friends for a beiated
train placed coin on the walk to see
how many would wall; over 1t. We
got tho value of the coin In entertain
ment. rs dozens OF people walked over
It. Then we got the value of the coin
again when we saw the joyful face of
the old lady with basket who found
The coin. but did not see us. Greater
Interest In our work lessons the num-
her OF good things walked over-it
helps us keep awake and thinking
straight A shortsighted person could
see dime on high hitching post,
yet he blind to a gold eagle on. the
ground. Greater interest in our work
aengthens our sight without injuring
Its quality. Some OF the things tell
you in these letters may help you most
though they are the greatest distance
from the subject you are Interested in.
You never know what is going to help
you see something new and useful to
you in your work. The art OF picking
up useful ideas In other lines of work
and twisting them Into usefulness in
your work is a splendid art to acquire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
THIS ACCURACY REVIEW
EP A RT M E N T

70 for cooperation IN .iafornofion 10 reduce
mutually <rpeHsire pai4fdt<s II 70 for Hlechdn-
tedt. conimSreiaf and proJsssiondi peopfe; fhs
employer. <Bipioys ard cpsfomsr. and oonsisfs
OF erfrocfs faksn By persaission from us COPY
sfghfedfs fsffers e lectures. note books and ibrarss
OF Dr. Earl N. Pratt Whsa You secafc on any
ssbjecf an fdca personally Hs<faf to vou. and
voB rish 10 give u 10 MIN. address him IN care
Of The John Crsror Library. Marshall Held
Buifdiag. Chicago he Is hunting ne uhoie trorfd
orer for Information or ererv day nss 10 vo,;
Gad Ne regrsfs Ms Inability. psrsonaiiy 10 reply
20 contributors. so far Possibis ne srishes 10
Rare IN dis space Gs rsry ideas you uoDid iits
20 find here. ros are at liberty 10 send him
any spggesfioa yon may care 10. His Arcade
yad>r fi6rari<s scere sfarfed IN fsys and con-
saia nnpsbtisAsd Attenuation dafiHg back D. f7eo
srin systematic plans esrfeading 10 1852. Your
short story Of som< erdDgpis or Corsfhoughf de
Posfied fafh dreads Tdsr collection may prove TO
" your beat monument
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
How's This P

We o1cr One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
Of Catarrh that cannot he cured by fiairs Cattarh
Cure. FL. CHENEY . CO.. Props-, Toledo. o.
We. tho undersigned, have known.f !. Chrney for
the last IS years and believe him perfrcfy hqporrhs
in all business transactions and financially able 70
carry out any obligations made by their Arm.
wEsr a fRUAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
wAIDtxe, KisSAS a MAnviS, Wholesale Drug
gtsts, Toledo, o.
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of TIE
system. Testimonials sent free Price s5c per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
HAirs Family Pills the best
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
ONE OF THE LARGEST IRRIearlne CANALS
IN the WORLD
a Project Of .h. stat. Of Idaho.

On the west side OF the Snake river
IN Idaho, between Biackfoot and Ameri-
can Falls, there Is being constructed by
the American Falls Canal * Power COM
pany, under contract with the state OF
Idaho. an irrigating canal IS feet wide
and so miles long. When finished, this
canal will be one OF the largest and
most perfect irrigating systems In the
world. BY It's means a valley OF l00, 600
acres OF the most fertile and productive
fruit and farm land in America will be
reclaimed
The climate of this valley Ia ideal.
Cyclones, hot winds, Hoods or destruc-
tive storms have never been known.
Grain, grass, vegetables and all varie-
ties OF fruit grow m abundance. A
healthfrl climate. sure crcp, heavy
yield, high prices and a'rcady market,
are features OF this country.
Ten Thousand acres OF this rich land
are now ready for irrigation and settle
ment. Purchase tickets 20 Blackfoot
via Oregon Short Line Railway Co.
For full information concerning land,
water rights, low prices and easy terms,
write.
EVANS, CURTIS & SWEET Co.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
,noenvltv and Resourcefulness.

One of my friends. an intelligent old
Englishman. told me about how his
predecessor and himself had fixed up
the little house In which he works. He
makes me think that useful little
schemes around one for convenience
and comfort are a part OF ones life.
He is a gateman on railroad in a
suburb. He works fifteen hours day.
seven days a week for thirty-five dol
lars n month. without any holidays.
He is happy and would not lose his
position for double gold eagle. My
collection contains some written obser-
vations he has made.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Electric Lines in MexIeo.

The street tramways of the city OF
Mexico. which began only few years
ago az a few independent mule lines,
now form one electric system with
modern equipment. There are 100
miles of lines. and the service com
prises 604 cars; 1900 horsepower is
required to work the system.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
New German Secretary.

Baron Won dem Characterization
hausen, the new first secretary of the
German embassy. who mas been in
stalled In his work. is most pleas
ant-mannered diplomat OF experience
and has already made fine impress
sion. The baroness Won dem Bussche-
Haddenhausen is beautiful young
woman and will be welcome addition
to the diplomatic circle. They have
two young children. The new secre-
tary succeeds Count Won Quadt.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Freak Turkey.

One OF the oldest freaks Of nature
that Missouri ever produced was
taken to Pleasant Hill a few days ago
by Miss Amie Lee Hays 1t was a
young turkey having two heads. three
bills. six legs. six wings and four feet
As It died soon after being Matched
II was placed in alcohol. and is now
on exhibition in the window OF drug
store in Pleasant Hill
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Mot . Rash Vow.

The no-drinks-between-me move
ment is rapidly spreading over Great
Britain. However IL cannot be called
temperance wave. inasmuch as a
signer Of the pledge simply spromlses
not to drink liquor of any kind Eek
cept at my midday and evening
meals" 1t Isn't a very rasa vow for a
moderate drinker to make.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Rsheetina IeIeseopea.

Recehs work with rejecting teie.
scopes indientes that in good atmos.
phere the photographs taken by the
projected eight-foot reflector OF the
Lick observatory should show us a
universe 800 times as great as that re.
vealed by our best refractors. That
Is. such an instrument should detect
stars seven times as far away as ans
that have been yet observed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
opportvnities for eetterment.

After a sickness we have chance
to put to use the good resolutions
made during sickness and improve our
methods. We can seek better food and
use greater care in eating. A dimes
worth of food well eaten does more
good than a dollars worth carelessly
consumed. Pleasure In eating is a
good condIment, but studied pleasure
just for pleasure alone leads us into
all kinds OF trouble.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Queer lnsuranee Policy.

queer old fire insurance policy ha.
come to light in Kansas which was r.
sued In London nearly one hundred
years ago. It, Is for $1,000 and the
premium was $1-50 year II reads
TO encourage the removal of goods
In the case OF fire. this office will ALLOW
the reasonable charges attending the
game. aad make good the sufferer
loss. whether destroyed, lost or dam
aged by such removal"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Child Mortality in the west Indies.

In the West Indies infantile mortal
ity is very heavy. As soon as the chill
dren of the peasant can toddle about
they are allowed to eat whatever they
pick up. As natural result more
than half of them die in many of the
islands before they are year old
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Diamonds Are Plentiful.

There will be no dearth of diamonds
for many a day to come. In Kimberley
they are being found in vast quaint.
ties In what is known as the blue
ground" really rock which disinte-
CRATES on exposure to air and water
and thus frees It's precious mineral
charge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
look over the Map.

How many cities could you mark
on the Mercator map OF the world at
the top Of this column? What do you
know about the desirable personal
forces of the different nationalities? :?
We are more likely to hear OF their
undesirable tendencies than otherwise
in our every day reading. Are you
acquainted with any one in the differ-
ent continents?
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27

You knoso the eggs are there and that
nhe hens sgunt to lay hem-zciien yon
fail 10 get results you knosv that there
is something sprong in the management
Of them. Can you resoord this TO MAXI
il apply to your sporkf
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
CHAR Pencil.

A certain novelty looks like a full
sized cigar. but 1t is a pencil. and
wnen the lower edge is turned piece
Of black lead makes its appearance at
the tip.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
First Come. First Served.

We would rather sell our fine San
Luis valley lands to Colorado farmers
Best water rights. fertile soil. low
prices. easy terms. If easterners come
first-and they're coming fast-we will
sell to them. of course. Send for our
new booklet and see what you're miss
ing. The Colorado Bureau of Immigra-
tion. GIG Majestic Bldg. Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Standard OIL Methods.

Carrying out its idea OF paying no.
body a profit" the Standard Oil com
pany has stations of its own in all the
important ports of the world. and in
many European cities delivers water
white" oil at the consumers kitchen
door
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
MANY culIpReN ARE sIcKLY.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
r>i by Mother Gray. a nurse in Children's
Horie. New York. cure Summer Complaint.
Feverishness, Headache. Stomach Troubles.
Tee,hing Disorders and Destroy Worms. AT
all Druggists. 25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Our strsnuous LIE

Foreigners seek in various ways to
express their sense of the strenuous
ness of American life. An educated
young Italian. who is, a purist in his
own language. tried to express the
idea with precision the other day. He
said slowly and with much care:
"Americans-do-ev
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27

dffcr sohoekng an cnems--before soe
cool OF sce may hii friend Some scise
svorkcrs ieave Their "cinJ" at home
not 10 use al homc--so as 10 think be-
fore using Il arooy from home. Some
keep II locked up aud ncver nse it II
possible 10 get along soi'hom IL. Club
biug others dniis our osvn brain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
The Summer Bath.

Nothing is more refreshing or in
vigoratins in summer than a daily
bath Use soft, ,tepid water and good
soap. Ivory Soap Is ideal for the
bath; 1t is pure, lathers quickly and
leaves the skin soft and white. The
bath should be taken early in the
morning or just before retiring at
night. ELEANOR r. PARKER.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
REDUCING Bankruptcy Business.

II some of our accountants could tell
how the profits and losses stand as
readily as they can tell how the base
ball teams stand. there would be less
business for the bankruptcy courts.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Masns psxour Spiders.

Or. DaIiinger describes the ruthless
destruction of spiders by the ichneu-
mon ny and by certain wasps. The
young OF some wasps can live only on
live spiders. ana the mother wasp.
therefore. renders the spider powerless-
by her sting-after which II can iise a
month-and then deposits II In the CO.
coon where she has laid her egg. On
hatchinc out. the wasp grubs feed on
the bodies OF the living spiders. An
other wasp deposits her egg In the
body OF a spider. which is then buried
alive and is fed upon by the wasp
grub.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
In.i.t on GETTING Id.

Some grocsrs say they don't keep De-
fance Starch. This is because they have =
stock on hand of other brands containing
only l2 o. in . package, which they won't
10 aide to sell first. because Defiance con-
tains Is OF. for the same money.
Do you want 10 or. instead of IL oz. for
same money! Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires no cooking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27

There isn't much difference between
me and Eve" said the little girl who
was forced to wear her big sisters cast
of skirts. How Is that?'' asked her
chum. why. Eve had to wear leaves.
and have to wear leavings."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27

Il healthy girl can fcH by moral infni-
tion the difference befsoeen right aud
gcrong actions. "A healthy man can tel
by business intuition The difference be-
fsoccn right and s,rong methods. Al Of
MS are tempted 10 disobey ow good judy
ncnt
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot.Ease.

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Swollen. Sore. Hot. Callous
Aching Sweating feet and Ingrowing Nails
Aliens Foot-Ease makes new or tight
Shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and
shoe stores. 2sc. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen S. Olmsied. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-08-27

Many confess that they lose their
"hcad." then lose sale because they do
not knosv hosV to do ofhe,roisc. Of
course il is TO their interest 10 do ofhe-
spisc. Self control ran be raised the
same as s7pcef corn. II Won learn hoTp.