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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18

In Reply to "A Delinquent Tax Payer.
Elk Point, $. D., Feb. l6, 1904.
Mr.. c. r. Bruce,
Dear SIR:
Ia your last issue notice A
Delinquent Tax Payer would ike to
have al explanation from myself Or
some one else, Why voted against the
reduction of Mr. Walkers delinquent
tax ana for the reduetionoi aance MUIR
phys. Well, Mr.. Murphy hasn't paid
any taxes for years, until 1t amounted
to $7O3 90. penalty aud interest. Mr..
Murphy moved to Sioux Falls. The
family owned house and lot in Il k
Point which we could have sold. I
presume, and collected the whole
amount OF his taxes. The county
treasurer until July 1, 1903, was not
compelled BY law to collscs personal
lakes. For this reason some tax payers
have been careless and let their taxes
accumulate until they are unable to
pay them. The board OF commissioners
have always been willing TO compros
mise with delinquent tax payers who
have given GOOD reasons why they
have not been. able 10 pay them when
due. AT our May session Mr.. Geo r
Freeman came before the board ard
wanted the county to accept Mr. Mur-
phys real estate tax, also the penalty
and interest on them, which amounted
TO S246 80 II we would cancel Murphy's
personal tax amounting TO S45i .65.
The board thought this Was pretty
fair offer, as weknew Mr.. Murphy was
bankrupt. For this reason We were
willing to cancel his personal tax.
Mr.. Freeman paid the real estate take 5
amounting to $246 IS. Soon afte- this
session j. I. Al. Miller told me there was
money in the hands OF the bankruptcy
receiver to pay Mr.. Mnrphy's taxes in
full at, the time we reduced the tax.
The referee told me Mr.. Freeman
agreed 10 pay $500 for the Murphy
In Elk Point and pay the
taxes. Mr.. Murphy's personal taxes
being Cancelled, Mr.. Freeman had to
pay. only S446 30, for The property Mr.
Murphy's house and lots were valued
at $500 in his assests listed with the
receiver. Since then they
have sold for $3.50 The board has re-
scinded this resolution to cancel Mr..
personal taxes and ordered
them returned to the tax listand We
expect to collect them.
The Walker tax was settled by Mr.,
Geo. r, Freeman, as he has a mort
gage to collect against ali the property |
If Mr.. Walker upon which the sheriff /
evled TO collect the latter's taxes.
voted against this reduction, as !
could not see how it would benefit MIR.
Walker.
Very truly,
w. w. MAIN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
JlMiNEz FORCES WIN VICTORY
Defeat Government Troops in san Do

Defeat Government Troops In san Do
mingo and Force Them to Retire.
New York, Feb. 16.-General Jim
inez's forces, numbering $50 men.
with nine cannon, have been at Nav
yarrette four days, cables the Puerto
Plata, San Domingo, correspondent of
the Herald They have cut the rail-
road and telephone wires. Traffic
between here and Santiago de los Ca
ballerias has been paralyzed for nine
days.
The revolutionary forces have adj.
vaneed to Laguna, where battle took
place with the government troops I'M
der command OF Colonel Camacho.
The conflict ragged for several hours
and there were heavy losses on both
sides, the rebels won and forced Col
onel Camacho to retire to Arroyo de
las Piedras Business is at stand.
still and crops are ruined on account
Of nearly every man being compelled
to fight.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18

"OMEN should beware OF contract.
Wv ing catarrh. The cold wind and
rain, slush and mud or winter are espe.
cially conducive to Catarrhal derange.
ments. Few women escape.
Upon the first symptoms Of catching
cold Peruna should be taken. 1t forti.
fies the system against colds and ca
tarrh.
The following letter gives ono young
woman's experience with Peruna:
Miss Rose Gerbing is a popular society
woman of Crown Point, Ind, and she
writes the following:
"Recently took long drive in the
country, and being too thinly clad I
caught bad cold which settled on NV
lungs, and which could not seem to
shake off. had heard great deal of
Peruna for colds and catarrh and I
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
Socal 1len,s.
PIT at McDufiie & Sons, SOC.


M. Hoffman Jr. has new piano
bought OF @. j. jackson.
@. j. Fox, licensed embalmer ani
undertaken. Lady assistant.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H Bryan visited
here with relatives and friends las1
week.
Mrs. Harry Dodd went to Alcester
Saturday to visit week with relatives
and friends.
Fred Linch OF the Monroe Critic was
home over Sunday, locking after his
father.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N Plckert of New
York are visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. George Fluent.
The 18th grade will soon debate the
question, Resolved that labor saving
machinery is detriment TO mankind.
The ladies OF the Baptist church
will hold their semi annual mission
airy tea on the eleventh day OF March.
Rev. j. M. Hupp goes to Wagner on
Friday to assist in the ordination oil
the pastor of the Wagner Baptist
church.
Miss Belle E. Powers, OF the Web
ster school, Sioux City, visited with
her aunt, Mrs, G. r. Bruce, Friday
and Saturday.
The members Of the 10th grade will
debate in the near future the question,
Resolved, that immigration is detri.
, ment to the United States.n
Mrs. J. w. Lee and children returned
to her home in Huron Friday, after a
months visit here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Boyee.
The last hour Monday afternoon all
the rooms in the public school will
have special Washington birthday
exercises. All are invited to attend.
An unusually fine supper will be
served Friday evening at MIR. and Mrs.
Ericson's by the ladies of the Con-
gregational church. All are cordially
invited.
L. N Crillleft Saturday for bust.
ness "trip to the northern part OF the
state. Tuesday night a telegram was
received saying that he was snowbound
at Gettysburg. He is expected home
tonight.
Postmaster. George Schlosser o.
Sioux Falls was in the city yesterday
afternoon on business matter In
which M. Hoffman, SIR. was interest
ed. Mr.. Schlosser paid this Office 8
pleasant call.
Miss Jessie Hoffman resumed hei
place In school Monday morning. She
has not entirely recovered from ths
eff 4cts,of The operation, but Is regain
ing her strength every day and i
glad to be about her work again,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
rhe Ksnnewlol Irrigating canal,


which waters twenty thousand acresof
land on the west bank Of the Columbia
river, which stream II spanned at Ken
newick by the Northern PAcific's steel
bridge, is one OF the newest and yet
best irrigating propositions in the
United States Keunewiek is the gate
way to Id Yakima Valley The sea
son Is from two 10 three weeks earlier
than the upper valley and alfalfa,
peaches, pears and ali small fruits
such as strawberries, cantalopes, eIc I.
the latter ripening very early, com.
mand the highest market price.
Write to G w Mott, General Emigra-
tion Agent, ST. Paul. Mtnn., and be
win send you descriptive pamphlets 81
the Yakima valley where land can
still be had at reasonable prices and IN
Ia climate mild ard healthfol. If you
| wish Information regarding lands OF
business openings 10 other territory
covered By the Northern Paeile, Mr.,
| Mott viii be glad to SEND ftfree. Mr.
Harry w. Sweet, District Passenger
Agent, 4th 81 Broadway, st. Paul
Miun., viii be- glad 10 cali 90 you OF
lrecelpt of postal card and give yon full
Iinformation regarding rates, tickets
through oar and train service arrange
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
croas.ExamIne the wItnesa.

Norton, Kan, Feb.- 16- When the
trial of cauncey Dewey, the million.
aire- ranchman; Claude Wilson and
j Mcbride, for the murder of Burch-
ara Berry, was resumed Beach Berry
again took the stand and the defense
continued its cross-examination of
the witness.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
Decide 70 Pay Workmen.

Bloomington, Ind, Feb. 16.--Sheriff
Thrasher and a representative Of the
Southern railway left here with the
money necessary to settle the claims
Of the workmen at the Stanford tun-
mel. The men viii be paid and will be
told to leave at once. All trouble is
believed to be over.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18

bought . bottle to try. / am pleased
that did, for II brought speedy relief.
II only took about two bottles, and 1
considered this money well spent.
I" You have arm friend in me, and 1
not only advise its use TO my friends, but
have purchased several bottles 10 riya<o
those without the means u buy, aisfl
have noticed without exception Tint ii
has brought about q speedy cure.where-
ever It has been used. p Miss Rose
Gerbing.
Ii you do not derive prompt and satfs-
factory results from the use OF PeFuna.
write at once 10 DIR. Hartman, giving =
full statement OF your case and he win
be pleased 10 give you his valuable sd
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President "
The Hartman Sanitarinn. Colunsbun- n.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
kills Montana oficer.

Missoula, Mont, Feb. IS. Edward
Trudeau, a deputy sheriff, was shot
dead by a drunken character named
Herman Parsons. posse is in pur-
suit OF the murderer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18

Dlnah Ebony Aunty, de papers say
mebby de black plague will come TO
dis country.
Aunt Ebony Don't you worry bout
dat. honey E won't show on us,-New
York Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18

Miss Florence t. Ilenah sreeto Ottawa
- few months Icaught cold which seese oD nv
% 80 remained fhere so persent alarmed
took medicine without benefit digestive org,rs
upset. ana my head and back began severely ana
- was advised to Peruna although bad Itss 800.
Ie SO SICK fhaf was ready ahfng brought ~ bgessd
IHe af once and felt that had II Lasf Wr
.nree weeks was completely enjoyed eg
health - $50 sAsovss Psz1sS*
~ now have greatest faith in Peruna = q EpNAGs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
Free single Tax Literature.

Single Tax Literature will be sent
free to any one who writes for it.
Single Tax Information Bureau,
1867 Bedford Avenue,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18

Doctor hope, my dear lady. that
you are All the better for your long
holiday and thorough change of air.
Patient 1t has done me ali the good
in the world, my dear doctor | ans a
different being; il fact, quite another
woman!
Sharp Child Oh, mammal How
pleased papa will De when he hears
this!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
She READ MY PALM.

g HE read my palm. ana from her
eyes
~ would have sworn that she was
wise
"Fear not. said She though long you
drop;
Some day you'Il shine way at the top
For weary years tofled away:
l worked by night, ! stroye BY day;
Yet fame and. wealth seemed Just as Tar
ahead of me as any star.
All else bore nor thought to grfeve
Until my hair began to leave.
Oh, then l wept and cursed the day
That palmist maid had crossed nay wayI
When at the glass I CHANGED to stop.
Behold. 7shoiie upon the topl
--Chester Firkins In Lippincotts Maga-
zine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18

Farm ioaus will receive rr,mrt aIttion
At the FIRST Nationaf Bank. n yon are in
need Of anything In this line csil ana see
as.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-18
Senator Hanna is Dead.
IooNTINuEp FRoM PAGE oNE /

q
ing tributes were paid to his memory
by Llembers OF the Ohio general as.
sembly which only one month ago re.
elected him to the United States sen.
ate The legislature will today adj.
journ for one week as a mark OF re-
spsct Incidentally this action will
give further time for deliberatlon on
the matter of election OF successor
TO Senator Hanna. which daty falls on
the present general assembly. The
elTction viii probably be held or
March IL. On the day he was elected
Jan 1S when he had finished his
short speech OF acceptance before the
senate and house In joint session, the
effect of the strain he was laborins
under was apparent to those near him
AT the close of his speech the blood
rushed to his head and for d moment
his neck was of purple hue.
Universal Sorrow In Cleyeland.
Cleveland, Feb. -Notwithstand-
ing that the news OF Senator Hanna's
death bad been momentarily expected
for many hours in this city, his home,
the announcement of his passing
away came as most severe shock.
and caused profound sorrow in all
quarters. In an incredibly short
space Of time following the death of the
senator the newspapers had out spe
cial editions. which were eagerly read
by all classes of people. Crowds gath.
cred in front of the newspaper Offices
to read the bulletins giving the final
scenes in the death chamber. Not
since the death OF President McKin
ley has there been such universal sor-
row in Cleveland on all sides as was
that manifested when the fact of Sen
ator Hanna's death became known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-22

Continued on page three.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-22
The Adventures of an Astorian
"BY WILLIAM McWHINNEY. =

I Jim, I'm more an glad to see ye,
shake,"
The sailor OF Pacific waters grasped
the Mainites hand, they shook likt
they never had before, and tears OF
Joy found place of rest on their
shirt bosoms
"well. jim; swan--and your,
the same man handed towel In the
kitchen, How stupid In me not tc
recognize my own cousin, But you'll
forgive me. won't you, Jm?"
Certainly, Ben; no harm done"
Well. sir J i'm, you're a-looking
fine; and hope ye feel as we'll"
Never better. How's all the folks
Ben?"
Well. Jim. e see things hain't
changed much since you left---a few
, OF us old boys have got little older;
all the young folks put to Boston or
some other large city to learn some-
thing. and you know. Jim, the first
thing they learn is to steer clear of
home, And tell the truth, don't
blame 'em much. was In Boston fer
day six years ago, and II II wasn't
fer havln' this hotel on my hands.
I'd never come back either,
Last season herring fought shy Of
these shores and the factories only
run few weeks time. When the
factories don't run full time someone
In our town goes hungry and guess
quite a few have been going with a
half-fed stomach this summer.
Your old friend, Captain Britt. stlll
runs to Calais on the passenger
steamer: he'll be In tomorrow at |,
the same old Britt; just as good
natured; hasn't had an ache or pain
since | can remember.
Tourists have been more numerous
this season. and loks like the Repub-
lican times OF years ago. tell We;
Jim. there hain't nothIn' like good old
Republican rule to make 80 per cent OF
the people happy
They tell me up AT Bath there are
several new ships bein built. and
Bar Harbor hotels are crowded TO the
roof with city folks lookin' fer rest.
sea breezes, fish ehowder. and such.
II suppose ye saw the big ship
Henry Failing in Portland. Ore. She
was built in Bath, and for a sailing
craft takes the biscuit.
"our family has been purity well.
Mill had a sore throat last winter.
Grandmother died at the age OF 90.
The day before she passed away
she busied herself about the flower
beds and fed the chickens meal
mash for supper. Granny was so
good to the sick OF our neighbor-
hood. guess more than us will miss
her kind heart and willing hands.
Jim, how big family you got
two or three boys and a girl. eh?"
Tatton blushed at this query and
surprised Ben when he answered. |
Not one" as the Yankees boast Of
arge, good natured families.
To change the subject, the captain
invited Buckman to take a walk be-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-24

play, but they 60 farther by throwing
their souls into the work. and as the
result Of this happy combination they
have won the confidence, attracted
the attention and promoted the de-
sires If the teachers.
It Is state Of affairs seldom attain
ed and because of the fact that such a
state is highly beneficial to the mem
bers Of the Institute, it follows that
great good to the children Of Harrison
county OF school age win grow out of
it. It is a fne postgraduate course,
We may truthfulIy say, and pollshes
the knowledge Of the teachers who
viii naturally let their light shine,
when they take up school work this
fall and winter And as to the county
superintendent. There arc few per-
sons, II any, who do not know that the
cause Of education is nearest bis heart
and has been ever since he chose
teaching as his profession. Since he
assumed bne ONCE Oh county SuPSAia
tendent, he has devoted his most
earnest effort to the fostering and
building up of the schools of the Coun-
", and, in doing that one of the prin-
cipal features Of his work has been to
strengthen and encourage the teach
eTs and to see that they put forth
their best efforts. but he has not done
this in an arbitrary way, but rather
has used the initiative aud persuasive,
setting q good example at all times
and using patience and liberalitE
These conditions, especially charac-
teristic Of the present institute, are
helpful to the cause of education and
the people Of clarksburg should lend
every possible encouragement to make
the Institute even greater than it is
and TO show most hearty welcome to
this representative body, whose labors
are not as fully paid for as they really
deserve.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-24

The suffering of the Democratic
CLIQUE with the saliva of the sillyrun-
ming down the corners of Its foul and
sin-staiued mouth says to the mem-
bers Of the parasites OF the Democratic
CLIQUE, Don't talk local politics. =
We do not wonder at that, since the
editor OF that mongrel sheet is on pub
lie record as denouncing some of the
clique's nominees and the action OF the
clique for making such nominations,
but you can bet your bottom dollar
that If the clique had seen the little
fellow first there would not have been
any thing said about the mistake
made in the nominations, nor any
such advice as that to repudiaJe the
plan the clique had agreed upon not
to talk national issues.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-24
Be a Man.
.deserve.


If every one followed out the Golden
Rule-.Do unto others as you would
they should do unto you''-this world
would indeed be happy one. But
everyone does not and thus it is that
hatred. malice, wIckedness and sorrow
become proliacand spoil the happiness
and enjoyment that otherwise would
prevail within this mortal coil.
A beautiful exemplihcation Of the
working Of this holy precept occurred
right in the city of Clarksburg yester-
day and by it two mems hearts were
made lighter and happier and the
dozen or SO others who became aware
Of it felt more inclined to work
toward eievating the code OF social
ethics and building stronger the noble
virtue of brotherly love. Not only
that but they felt better and expert
enced the joyful inspiration of being
men among men. And the end of it
is not yet.
a gentleman VINO occupies The posi-
tion Of travelling passenger agent for
one of the largest railroads Of the
country was visitor in the city on
business. While attending to some
correspondence at writing desk In
one of the city hotels he pulled out
his pocket-book toextract somepapers
from 1t. He laid it down upon the
desk and after finishing his writing
and while his mind was busily occupied
with business Affairs he walked away
and left the wallet upon the writing
desk.
So the walletlay for some length OF
time. Then a man came along and
sat down at the desk to write a letter.
He found the pocket-book. Thewall-
ct contained besides some valuable
papers a considerable sum OF money
and dozen passes over as many
different railroad systems. Did that
man wink to himself siyly and put the
pocket-book down in his trousers,
pocketP Did he hold on to it with a
misery clinch and keep his mouth
shut2 DID he rush of to daily news
paper ONCE and advertise .'pocket-
book found" with a reward proposi-
tion attached to it9 No. He didn't
because he was man and when we
say man We mean It in the highest
sense Of the term
Instead Of gTeediIy anticipating
e virtual windiall Of money he looked
into Lie pocket book to see IL there
was anything Contained therein tliat
ggoIlla "a sDtl ton 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-24
The Teachers. Institute.

Harrison county is to be highly con-
graduated upon the success thus far
of the teachers institute and the
teachers. Instructors ana county sup.
erintendent have just cause to be
proud of the institute. It Is made up
ofearnest people, mostly young people,
who are devoting themselves 70 the
work Of the Institute and giving an
undivided interest in5What y being
done. They are there evidently for
the purpose OF learning and Improving,
andrIght here iswhere the Instructors
come in. Both Prof. Albert and Prof
Deahl have already shown themselves
worldly drained II ne art Of ins
STRUGGLING they brtp that into fun
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-08-24
New Century Flour
makes the best bread.
Totice.


All persons participating in the grand
Labor Day parade here Monday, Sept.
s, 1904, will conform with the intention
of the Labor Council to make the Same
strictly non-partisan, and will therefore
have nothing that would SAVIOR whatever
Of politics. The celebration here is fol
the purpose, and that only, of promoting
the welfare OF labor and lsIboring men,
especially organized labor, and not to
advance the interests Of any political
party Of candidate. This is done merely
to call attention 10 tho character Of the
anstration and mot because there
has been any indicsrylou that any one
VIII undertake TO avail themselves of
the occasion, as one TO advance any ones
political interests.
or. DALLAS,
Salp22 .4t. Chief Marshal