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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER: II
Is with q sad yet peaceful heart
write to tell you--but for Gods
sake don't take Il too hard--that
and Dave arc going TO die togeth-
or tonight, and this ID how II was:
Dave was sick today and he sid
he was going 10 put himself out OF
his misery, and | told him ] want
ed to die with him. So ! wrote
note to the drug store and signed
Mrs. Gray name to it, so we could
get some strychnine. So we went
to town afOot and got 1t, but don't
blame the drug store man for he
Was afraid to let 1t go.
want you TO take the trinkets
IN that little box Of mine and keep
them and everything else OF mine,
only the little locket with the lock
oil hair and his picture Id, and that
/ want buried with me, and / want
my engagement ring on my finger.
Now, as we are going 10 die to-
getherrit Is the wish Of both of us
to be buried together. Please bury
IL III the same grave. No matter
where they take Dave bury me by
his side as close as you can. !
could live in misery without him
or die In peace with him and I took
MY choice So good bye.
Now forgive and forget II you
can and don't ever blame Dave, for
be was not TO blame, God bless him.
Good bye.
Lucy ANNIE.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

Rousseau lived long on his fifth door
In Paris, forgotten by the world which
he affected to despise and from afrec-
tation really Stunned. when an acct
dent happened 10 him In one of his
solitary walks Ho was met in mar
row part OF the street by M. de Far
geau, driving very fast IN his carriage,
and III lifts attempt ID get out az the
way was pushed down BY large Dan
ish dog running before the horses. M.
de Fargeau Immediately stopped his
coach and FASTENED TO assist the per
son whom hts dog had thus knocked
down, but when be saw 1t was The
author Of .Enillnsv lie renewed his
apologies and attentions.
The next day he sent to ask after
Rousseat
Tell your master TO chain up his
dos. was the only answer
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
DEVOTED WAGTAlLS,
These Birds Mate For Life and Are
Extremely Affectionate.

These Birds Mate For Life and Are
Extremely Anectionate.
The wagtail frequently migrates
from one part of the country to anoth-
er and sometimes congregates i'm
hocks, but he pairs for life, and the
same pain always reappear, sometimes
when they are least expected and all
the more welcome from their occasion
al absence, on their favorite lawn.
Their devotion to one another is ex,
treme, as scene witnessed some for
" years ago, but which is as fresh ia
my memory as il had seen it yester-
day, will show.
A wagtail had been killed. probably
by stone. and was lying dead in the
middle of the circular drive in front of
the Down House, Blandford The sur
yivor seemed beside himself with
grief. Like Eve in Paradise he
knew not what death was,o Or, ut
most, the reality was only gradually
breaking in upon him. He kept run
ming up to the body with loud and
plaintiye call notes. He called. but
there was no response. He caressed
the body caught hold OF it with his Iit-
tie BILL coaxed 1t to move and drew it
after him for a yard or two. He even
tried to rise with 1t in the air. Then.
like one distraught, he dashed away
to the edge of the gravel drive ana
then as quickly dashed back again, ia
80 through the same mournfnl process
es. Sometimes he would fly right off
In wavering, uncertain flight as far as
the eye could follow him, as though
he could bear the sight no longer. but
without stopping to rest he hurried
back In straighter and quicker flight.
unable to tear himself away or as lie
he hoped that something might have
happened til his absence. This long
drawn tragedy, this abandonment OF
grief, watched from the window
throughout the afternoon till darkness
came on. Next morning the body had
and saw the survivor no
more. RI Bosworth Smith In Nine
teenth Century
Beware OF dissipating your powers;
strive constantly b concentrate them.
Philosophy in Ta6I6las.
Rises to the occasion yeast.
HAS bored look an oil we'll.
the blue book may also be read.
Never makes good the counterfeit
A rain Of errors is one the weather
man hasn't nredieted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

Miss Minrie Field and n v. Mangan
we're married a. the Catholic parson-
age II Beresford BY Rev. Father Nc
Nally. The bride l. q daug liter OF w.
Al Field and Is leader ii Baresford
society. The groom i the son Of Reg
lister III Deeds Jerome Mangan, and
has been ior some years ID the employ
Of the 8 z scroggs Grain co: al
Bereslord. Mr. and Mrs. Mangan will
make theis home In Beresford. They
have many friends In Elk Point who
Wish them happiness and prosperity.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

MA'AM: We want to be buried
together, 50 don't say anything
against it. Good bye.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
UNITED IN DEATH
Lucy Pond and Oliver Gray Die Toe
getIicr Rather Than be
Parted by Death.

Az an early hour Tuesday morning
Oliver Gray and Miss Lucy Pond com
milted suicide by taking strychnine
at the home Of Miss Ponds parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Pond, who re-
side about three and one-half miles
southwest Of Elk Point.
Young Gray and Miss Pond had been
sweethearts for some time and, while
no opposition was made by the parents
Of the girl TO the young man, other
than than that Of extreme youth, Gray
became respondent on account of his
tendency toward consumption and fear
ed that he would die before consent
would be 6 ven TO their marriage. BE
vas i'll Monday and told the girl that
hs Was going 10 get poison and get rid
Of his misery. In letters which the
girl wrote and then tore up, but which
we're afterwards picked up by members
OF the coroner's jury and pieced togeth-
er, the story is told. The letters fol-
low:
MRs MAUD FRIEND: / will write
you line to tell you that I have
forgiven you for anything you did
and hope you have done the same
BY me. Good bye.
IIrcy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
Timothy and clover grass for sale.

Timothy and clover grass for sale.
JERRY RYAN.
Wesley Fickey went 10 PIainview,
Neb.. ID spend the Fourth with Her.
bert Kent, who returned to his work In
that city after short vacation.
Elk Points Fourth Of July was spen
| very quietly. the people who JUST had
VI celebrate going 10 the various points
near here which, did celebrate.
Guy Smith, formerly ain employee lof
this Office but now connected with the
Hudson Hatdsonite, was an Elk Point
visitor Che latter part oi last week,
| IA. ] Quincy finished picking cher
| rics this week. His total crop was
about 81 GOO quarts. which found q ready
market II this and neighboring towns.
Mrs. Chas. Tone Of Yankton stopped
over Ia ELK Point this week for visit
With relatives. She had been In at.
tendanee ii Tho q. A. Ii pncnmpment
ht Canton
Four extra coaches were hitched on
| 10 the west-b0una train for Yankton
Tuesday night, filled with people
bound for Yanlston 10 register for the
Rosebud land drawing.
The county commissioners met Ia aid
| iourned session last Thursday and al
lowed large number Of bills, which
appear Ii smother column. Tuesday
lthAy began the regular July meeting
ana are stIll IN session.
| AFTER taonday, Jitgy 4 4, We viii give with
every maIIon "a paint o. oil sold BY rs FOR
cash, ticket Oh good sewing anachine.
/ Macisike ta bbgivem away Neyember list
r. M. sLAnLR & co.
Boneateel'a chief Or police, A. r
Anls. formerly of Dea MoInes, shot and
fatally wounded kid English, from
IOklahoma, at Bonesteel Wednesday
might. English was boisterous and
was ordered to moye on By Ault. Up
on bis refusal Aust shot him. The
coroHAsss jury brenshA II 4 sardict of
upjustiiiahle shooting and Ault was
taken ID Fairfax for safekeeping.
Miss Beatrice Morey returned from
Madison last week, where she filled an
engagement at the Lake Madison
lChautauqua Assembly. From all re-
ports Miss MOrey met with excellent
success il pleasing those who were so
fortunate as TO hear her sing. She re-.
ports . good attendance at the Chau-
tauqna and Mn excellent lot Of talent.
Two hundred and sixteen women and
2s6ia men registered at Bonesteel Tues
day. James Barnes BIT New York being
/ the first man to register and Miss Jen-
ME Conway, school leacher Of Oma-
ha, the first woman. A Fairfax a
large number Of names were taken;
Yankton secured 1900. while many
wers rse iatarsd al Chamberlain. All
told probably {, 900 people seoE chances
ii tbe Rosebud lands on the lirst day Of
registration
There will be ball game at the fair
grounds naxt Friday it $50 p. %. be-
tween the south side business mems
CLUB aud select picked nine selected
BY Capt. Morgan. The south side has
not been beaten this year and very
linterestlnp game Is expected. An adj
mission lee oi i've cents will be charg
lid gentlemen; ladies' tree. Money i'd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07
NORTH VIRGINIA

Our locality was we'll represented at
the Alcester celebration and everyone
seemed to haye very fine time.
Field Secretary Hall. Of the lisa
loon League, occupied the pulpit. at
Pleasant Valley Sunday.
Miss Edith Miller spent part OF last
week with Miss Anna Heating
The Blue JAY social at Macomber's
on Thursday evening was decided
success, socially and financially. Over
twenty three dollars was netted the
Ladies' Aid.
Ralph Estes spent the Fourth with
friends at De Smet.
Welson Miller attended the meeting
Of assessors at Elk Point Tuesday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

J. ~ Higgins.
Persons calling for above will please
say advertised
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

SARAH; We were going to town
for the poison when you wanted 10
know where we were going.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-07-07

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
KANE HAS CONFESSED
Admits He Killed Robert Reynolds, the
Cedar Rapids Man, and Negro at
ST. Louis Few Nights Ago.

Special to Times Republican.
ST Louis, Mo-, Sept. S.-Louis Kane
who has been employed as barkeeper
at the Yellow Dog saloon on Whisky
chute, in East St. Louis, has confessed
to the murder of Robert Reynolds, OF
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and George Green
a colored man of st. Louis. Kane told
the story Of the murder to Chief OF
Police Purdy after being in the sweat
box twelve hours. In the confession
Kane told the chief that no one besides
himself hid anything to do with the ac-
tual crime, but he implicated others
in a general way in events leading up
to the crime. The only reason he gave
for the double killing was that the
victims were strike breakers. While
lacking in some details, Kane's story
is considered plausible by the police.
Kane claims to be 80 years Of age and
saws he was born and raised in East
st. Louis for some years being employ
ed as assistant butcher at the Nelson
Morris plant. Kane says that man
by the name, of Hugh McCandless first
knocked Reynolds down and when the
latter tried to draw a revolver, ne
(Kane) shot him down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
A GOAT FARMER.
Collins Man Goes Into the Business
On Large Scale.

Collins Man Goes Into the Business
On a Large Scale.
Special to Times-Repubncan
Nevada, Sept s.-Wyatt Carr, of Col
Inns, is one of the few men in this
part of the state engaged in the Angora
goat business. Mr.. Carr has been en-
gagged in the business for the past three
years and has made splendid success
of it, in fact SO much tht he has decided
to go into it heavier than ever next
season. He closed this seasons work
by disposing of $50 goats to one party
last week. During the past year he
has shipped in, raised and disposed of
nearly $500 goats. He has reserved
fifty registered goats with which to OPP
en- his next seasons business. He has
also decided to import a number of
milk goats from Switzerland this win
ter to put with his flock and intends
next season to handle in the neighbour
hood of 5000 goats. He has shipped
but few of his goats to the market
but has disposed of the most Of them
to parties tIruout the state. His next
seasons business will commence about
the first Of February.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08

nineteen years ago, when mere iao'
and has been in the business coht,hu-
ously since then, his efforts being eA-
pended, with slight exception, TO nus
own town, Spencer.
His first work was with the Clay
County Advocate, which later consol-
idated with the Clay County News,
when Mr.. Annett became associated
with Randall and Gillespie. In l9Oo
he went into partnership with T. IL.
Wood, of the Reporter, the latter gen.
tleman selling cut his interest in the
spring of the next year. During the
last few years the Reporter has been
exceptionally successful as business
venture and county newspaper, Include
ing an EXTENSIVE job printing business,
having gained Il wide reputation IN
tho aort ern part OF the state, Tor eA
cellent work in that line.
T. litor Annett has not fully decided
as to his turc movements, but VIII
take a much needed rest and make
trip to Idaho, with his expectation OF
locating at Boise, in the course of
three months.
The new firm will add several inn
provements to tn equipments Of the
Rep orter. complete bookbind erf
among the number. They will con-
tnue to publish the paper in the same
political policy, the publication day
also remaining the same, Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
How Waiter Lost Tip.

At one of the Kansas City hotels
where the colored walters give espec-
tally good service, but always expect
adequate recommendations for the same
from the guests, waiter was especial
ly officious the other day in serving 8
man from whom he expected a liberia
tip. When the meal had been served
and he was standing off at one side
eagerly looking for an opportunity t.
be of service, he said to the guest:
4 Didn't yo' have brothah heah last
week, sah?"
NO" said the one addressed, 81 be-
lieve not"
We'll" continued the waiter, 'theh
was a gem man heah at NAH table
what looked ve'y much like you, and
he was so well pleased with the SER
vice that he gave me SO cents when he
left
The guest had by this time finished
his meal, and as he arose he said to
the expectant servitor:
'Come to think of it, Sam, that was
my brother that was here, and I guess
he paid for the whole family. He may
be back again in week or two
Kansas City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
Palmerston Sat Him Down.

When the late Lord Palmerston, who
had keen sense of humor, first put up
for the parliamentary representation OF
Tiverton and had duly introduced him
self to the electors In the usual man
ner at public meeting, a youth, scar
cmely out of his teens. mounted the
platform and requested permission to
ask his lordship some questions.
The audience appeared somewhat as
founded at his impudence, but the vet
eran statesman showed neither annoy
ance, surprise or contempt Cody,
quietly and clearly he answered ques-
ton after question, till the malapert
querist appeared satisfied.
And now, young man. said Palmer
ston, may 1 be allowed to ask you a
question:
ooh, certainly, my lord; most Ger
tainly" replied the unsuspecting cate
chist amy you please"
THANK you. Then may I inquire.
does you mother know you're out"
asked his lordship. grave}y. and the
youth made a hasty exit amid roars OF
laughter.-New Yorks News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
Former Iowa Falls Man Still
Maintains His Innocence Of
Crime of Murder
MANY BELIEVE HIM NOT GUILTY
1t Is Claimed Haworth, Whose SEN
tence Was at the Last Moment Com
muted to Life Imprisonment In Utah
Has Now, Much Better Chances For
Gaining Pardon Than Was Supposed
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Fails, Sept S.-Sentenced to die
and at the last moment the sentence
committed to life imprisonment Nate
is seeking pardon in Utah, and his
old acquaintance in Iowa naturally
watch the outcome of this effort with
much interest. 1t appears that Ha-
worth was charged with numbering an
old store keeper in frontier town in
Utah, and after the case being fought in
courts of Utah for years, Haworth was
finally convicted and sentenced to be
shot or hung, his conviction being
wholly on circumstantial evidence. He
chose to be shot rather than die on the
gallows, and at the last moment word
was received that Communication Of
sentence had been granted. 1t is stated
that the action of the state board of
pardons in deciding on life imprison-
ment in place of death was due to the
fact that it had been shoSyn quite con-
clusively that Haworth was not in his
right mind. In his affidavit just given
to the public and in the statement of
his attorney, it is held that Haworth
has fully recovered his mental faculties,
and in the affidavit gives a clear ac-
count of his wanderings and doings
from the time he left Iowa Falls many
years ago. Haworth has stoutly MAIN
tanned his innocence since the day of
his arrest many years ago and turnout
his long Imprisonment and the bitter
fights in the courts, he has never lost
faith in his ultimate freedom. Many
who are fully acquainted with the case
in all it's details believe that Haworth
is suffering for the wrong doing Of an
other and is victim of circumstances
from which he is unable to free him
SELF II is claimed that now evidence
has been discovered that will make Ha-
worth's case much stronger, and that
his chances for gaining pardon are
much better than it was supposed by
his friends were possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
Long MINDED oratora

Edmund Burkes greatest speech is
generally considered to have been the
one on "Conciliation with America
The report Of the speech, supplied by
Burke himself. runs to as many as
thirty-two pages. 1t contains over 3d.
600 words. It, therefore, could not
have been delivered under less than
five hours. 1t is curious, by the way,
how long winded all the great British
orators were in Burke's time. The
older Pitt was the first to indulge in
long speeches in the house Of COM
mons. After he had delivered one Of
these famous orations he was hailed
by crowds outside the house with en-
thusiastic cries Of Three hours and a
half! Three hours and half!' "Just
as il man can talk sense for three
hours and half" remarked the cyni-
cal Chesterfield, who happened TO pass
by.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08

| maintaining a nuisance and being gen.
orally offensive to the peace and quiet
of the community. Bootlegging is
one of the complaints made against
him.
BOWS.
James Thompson has sold his resi-
dence property adjoining town, to ~
j. Weeks, possession to be given jan
uary next. The purchase price is
$4.70O. Mr.. Thompson and wife ex-
] pect to move next spring to Spring
brook, Wis, where they own land
which they will improve.
Upton.
The new M. E. church is to have a
pipe organ. The choir have been
working to this end for several weeks
and their efforts have been crowned
with success. All the money needed
has not been secured but enough has
been pledged so hat tn latter !s 10
Innear IN doub:.
Beimond.
| I. S. Wallace & Co. have bought a
| lot of this years wheat raised IN
this locality, and the quality is very
| good, especially that raised from
Dakota seed. Wheat that yields from
eighteen to twenty bushels per acre IS
not such a bad investment, when it
brings from so cents to 81 per bushel.
Lake City.
The school treasurer is meeting with
poor success in disposing of the So
600 bond voted at the late election. All
of the several answers to the treasur-
er's letters decline negotiations. await
ing the supreme court decision on the
legality of the act of the legislature
under which it is proposed to issue the
bonds.
Reinbeck.
Court convenes next Monday with
Judge Blair on the bench. The docket
contains twenty cases of probate mat
ter, twenty criminal, seventeen equity
and thirty-seven law. The jury is
called for Tuesday at 10 a. m. we
notice that trial notices are filed in SIX
cases and if the criminal case of state
of Iowa We. w. E. Slifer is tried, TINS
term will probably continue in session
a little longer TIM common.
Clarion.
L. o. Bisgrove is engaged in the
work of enlarging his ice pond north
west of twn He will put in what
amounts to 100 days labor on the new
part and expects to increase the size
to double the present capacity. Inis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
BuENA VISTA PRIMARIES.

A. L. Whitney Of Alta Wins in the
Contest for County Attorneyship.
Special to Times Republican.
Alta. Sept. S.-The primary election
in Buena Vista county resulted in a
victory for A. l.. Whitney, of this place,
who was candidate for county attor-
ney. James DeLand and w. G. Edison
of Storm Lake, were also candidates.
In the election more than 1000 votes
were cast, of which Whitney received
925, Edison $50 and DeLand 296. There
were no other contests, E. D. Hoxsey
for auditor, j. J. Jacobson for clerk.
and L. e. Yerington for recorder, being
nominated without opposition. The
question of retaining the primary was
also voted upon, the result of which will
have to be determined by the official
vote, as it is close.
The Alta football team has been
recognized and will begin practice
next week DR.. Herbert the past two
years COACH has been re-engaged, and
will coach the squad for the seasons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
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