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Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-07-02
Crop Report.

crop NCpOTt.
u. 5. Department of Agricul-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin
of the Weather Bureau, Arizona
Section, for the week ending
Monday, June II, 1904.
The droughty condition con-
tinues unbrOken over the greater
portion of the territory. Light
local showers occurred at a few
places in the northern portion,
but the amount of rainfall was
too small to be of much benefit
to vegetation. The area over
which the rain fell was also very
small. The amount of irrigation
water has generally continued to
diminish, and in many sections
the supply is now practically
exhausted. There was slight
increase in the flow Of water in
the canals of Maricopa county
during the latter part of the
week, but it was not sufficient to
be of much benefit. In the lower
Colorado valley the supply is
is abundant. .Fhe days we're
generally rather warm during
the past week, but the nights
were cool. Light frOSts occurred
in the northern counties on the
22nd, 23rd and oath, but no ma
terial damage resulted. The cool
nights, however, retarded the
growth of vegetation in northern
districts to some extent. The
condition of all crops in the
lower Colorado valley continues
very fine; planting overflow land
is now III progress in that sec
ton; barley is all cut and in
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-07-02

nedVy lulIU CAOp Vi dlldIId mas
been cut; melons of all kinds are
plentiful and shipmenta are being
made in considerable quantities.
In a few localities. over other
parts of the territory, crops are
doing fairly we'll, but generally
they are in less favorable cOndi-
tion than at the end of last week.
In some northern districts corn
is doing fairly we'll, but generally
it's growth is slow. Wheat and
barley are heading in the north
and sons wheat is ripening. A
large portion of the first crop of
alfalfa has been cut, with a rd-
ther light yield. In a few local.
ties garden truck is doing we'll,
but generally it is in poor condi-
tiOn. The prospects for potatoes
are becoming less favorable.
The fruit prospects are generally
poor. The cantalOupe crop in
the neigbborhOod Of Mesa is gen
orally good, and some of the fruit
is now ripe. The condition of
ranges is becoming poorer, and
the supply of stock water is con-
stantlv lessening. In few lOcali-
ties feed aud water are fairly
plentiful and stock is Still doing
we'll, but generally stock is
growing poorer and losses by
death are increasing. Lack of
water is menacing stock interests
more than lack OF feed.
APACHE COUNTY.
Alpine Weather warm and
windy; more rain needed, though
irrigation water is holding out
rkably we'll; stock doing
poorly; grass making little or no
growth; have had rain all around
us. - H. h. Burk.
Eagar Weather continues dry
and windy; light frost on the
22nd and 23rd; beans and corn
nipped, but nothing else damag-
l. l..
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1904-07-02
Easar Epi'tls.

Crowded out lat week.
1t tried to rain here a few days
ago, but did not succeed.
The smoke from the noun
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
EDITORIAL FILINGS.

Expression ''true as steel" has fallen
into disfavor with those who bought IL
when the high financiers unloaded.--
New York Herald.
A man claims to have found q lost
Wagner score in Germany. Well, who
did the Wagners play, and who beatP
Denver Republican.
Last year the Canadians consumed
200, 100000 cigarettes, an increase of
40 per cent in twelve months. At that
rate the Dominion will in a few years
60 up In smoke--Baltimore Sun.
A Chicago woman seeks a divorce be-
cause her husband has not smiled in
ten years. Popular judgment should
be suspended until the husband tells
why he has not smiled. Minneapolis
Times.
The fact that few Americans become
chess experts has often caused wonder
The American who is capable Of be-
coming chess master is usually trying
to pile up $1OO,0O0,o00 at easier work
Philadelphia Ledger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
A Bows Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him
to die and son riding for life IS miles,
to get DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, VIII.
Brown of Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agonies from asthma: but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: II
now sleep soundly every night" Like
marvellous cures of Consumption, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove it's matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles. Guarante-
ed bottles SOC and $1.00. Trial bottles
free at McDuffie & Sons drug store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Shawl shaped capes are a Partisan
novelty.
Paris has decreed the revival Of the
jampot crown hat.
Chinese slippers, beautifully embroid-
cred, are worn with kimonos.
White mohair is a preferred material
for golf and shirt waist suits.
A very popular method Of trimming Is
with a ribbon gathered into ruche.
Crystalline, which resembles Indian
silk, makes very desirable underskirts.
Colored mohairs are being used for
tailor made costumes for general wear.
Soft Indian silk petticoats, elaborate
" trimmed with lace, are exceedingly
pretty.
The tourist coat in linen and mohair
is worn as an accompaniment Of the
linen suit.
Cedar brown, soft pinkishidull tone
is one of the favorite colors and com
bines perfectly with deep brown, amber
and ivory Brooklyn Eagle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

The japanese shopkeepers use the
abacus, or soroban, so universally that
the stranger quickly comes to realiz-
Ing sense of the absence of all mental
calculation in the empire. In lieu OF
paper and pencil any child or adult
will at once take UP the 'soroban when
given a problem In mathematics and
rattle its beads about as though he
were amusing himself. The principle
of the little instrument Is this: Each
of the five beads In the broad lower
division of the board represents one
unit, and each solitary bead In the mar
row upper division represents i've
units. Each vertical column Ii thus
worth ten units. Each vertical column
represents units ten times greater than
those in the column Immediately to the
right of it, exactly as In our own sys-
tenn of notation by means of the Ara
bic numerals. Any sum in arithmetic
can be done on the soroban, even to
the extraction of square and cubic
roots
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Handy with Texts.

James Whitcomb Riley told story
OF an old fellow who asked for work &C
the Riley farm in the poets boyhoo0.
He was set at hoeing potatoes, but did
not prove to be especially industrious.
When taken to task for his lack OF APP
plication he only replied, WAL, the
good book says, DO all things In mod
eration'" "Well, 1t came on dinner
time at last" says the humorlst, land
the old codger did his share nobly. In
fact, he ate enough to kiln two or three
ordinary men. Some one gently limited
that the text didn't seem to apply. He
opened worn little Bible and tmper-
turbably pointed to passage. It read,
whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do
ii with all thy might.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
SHORT STORIES.

| Litchfeld, Conn, has peony which
was planted in 1772 and is still living
and in bloom on the grounds of Hon.
George Nj. Woodruff.
! A bottle Of ale was found imbedded
in the mason work of church erected
in 1859 at Orange, N. J., and which
has just been torn down.
! LEtoile de Panama, the French
newspaper established at Panama
when the old canal company was or.
ganized, has stopped publication.
A Lowell (Mass) woman has com.
planned to the board of health OF that
city asking the board to stop the roost'
ers from growing because she couldn't
sleep.
Fred Watts of Goffstown, N. r., has
a cent In his possession which was
found in that town few days ago and
which has the date Of 1791 quite plair
upon its back. The face of the coin II
worn quite smooth.
/ Secretary Langley Of the Smithson
ian institution has been experimenting
with firetiies from Cuba. He says tina
the light they give is produced will
the least heat and the smallest expendi
ture of energy, and believes success
full imitation OF 1t would prove a pro
fitable substitute for gas and electric
ity
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
stony Cities,

In Jaffa and Jerusalem, as in Malta,
everything is of stone. Even the very
cisterns or tanks on the housetops are
of stone. But in those stony cities the
stone does not stop with the street lev
ell. The dwellers descend and burrow
into the earth beneath. In many of
the Jerusalem and Bethlehem build
ings there are Easements, subbase-
ments, crypts, subcrypts and dungeons.
One may descend several stories into
the bowels of the earth amid the damp
ness and slime, where ooze trickles on
the stone steps.-Argonaut.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition of an old
soldier by name of. J. Ravens, Yer
ssilles, o. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doc
tors nor medicines gave him relief. AT
length he tried Electric Bitters. II
put him on his feet in short order and
now he testifies, "I'm on the road to
complete recovery" Best on earth for
Liver and Kidney troubles and all
forms of Stomach and Bowel Com
plants. Only SOC. Guaranteed by
McDuffie & Son, Druggist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
SUMMONS.
(First publication Sept. 81

First publication Sept. 81
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
County of Union
In Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit.
y. A. Mitchell, Plaintiff.
VS.. Summonc
F. G. shannon and Geo. R. Free '"N'"o"''
man, Defendants.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SENDS GREET
ING: To f. G. Shannon and Geo. r. Freeman,
Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the above named
Plaintiff, a copy OF which is herewith served
upon you, and to serve copy OF your
answer to said complaint upon the
subscribers at their Office In Elk Point,
S. D.. within thirty days after the service Of
this summons upon you, exclusive Of the day OF
such service; and II you fail to answer this COM
plant within that time, the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in the COM
plant; this action is brought for the partition
and sale of the west half of Lot Two 90 and the
east half of Lot Three (3) Of Block Thirty-one
(sD OF the original townsite of the city OF Elk
Point, South Dakota, according TO the recorded
plat thereof.
Dated at Elk Point, South Dakota. this 10Th
USty VI AuBusbs 1VV4.
ERICSSON & STICKNEY,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby notified that the summons
and complaint In the above entitled action were
filed In the office OF the Clerk of Courts at Elk
Point, South Dakota, the S1st. day of August
1904.
ERICSSON & STICKNEY,
CIV Plaintiffs Attorneys
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Foolish jap.

The japanese officer was being court
martialed.
''If you have any excuse to offer for
allowing your command to be cap
tured," said the general, 81 will hear
it now"
The man on trial shook his head
gloomily.
II have none, sir" he replied. at
was my own fault entirely. We had
captured Russian spy, and before we
started TO retreat from our dangerous
position / asked him to tell me his
given name. Ere he had finished the
enemy surrounded us."-Judge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
SUM MONS.

First publication September 81
State of South Dakota, County Of Union, IS:
In Circuit Court, Second judicial Circuit.
Minnie Rouse, plaintiff.
Charles E. Rouse. defendant
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT, GETTING:
You ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required
to answer the complaint of the plaintiff In the
above entitled action, a copy of which said COM
plant is hereto annexed, and herewith served
upon you, and to serve copy of your answer
to said complaint on the subscriber, at his Office,
in the city of Elk Point, in the county OF Union,
state Of South Dakota, within thirty days after
the service of this summons dpon you, exclusive
OF the day OF service thereof, and If you fail to
answer the said complaint within that time the
plaintiff in this action will apply TO the court for
the relief demanded In the said complaint.
Dated, at Elk Point, Union County, South Da-
kota, this 18th day Of August, A. D., 1904
IRA L. NICHOLS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the Defendant: Take notice, that the
complaint in this action was filed In the ONCE Of
the clerk of courts In and for Union county
South Dakota, at Elk Point, South Dakota, on
the 5th day OF September, A. ID. 1904.
IRA 4. NICHOLS,
6w Plaintiffs Attorney.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Hold Tie Secret Of Life and Death.

Recent experiments conducted by most
eminent scientists, prove that light is a
great remedial agent; it is essentially
Natures agent. 1t may be either sun
nght or electric light, but it has a de-
cioed effect IN helping nature to Danish
disease and restore health. Other scien-
tnc men have proved that oxygen cleo
tribes the heart and can prolong life.
The people on this earth are susceptible
to some laws which govern plant life. A
plant cannot be successfully grown in the
dark. A man is seldom healthy and strong
who lives in the dark or in sunless rooms.
Alter all, Natures ways are found TO be
the best. Natures remedies are always
best for Graduating disease, and by this we
mean medicine made of roots and herbs,
They are assimilated in the stomach and
taken up by the blood and are, therefore,
the most potent means which can be en-
ployed for the regaining of lost health.
Dr. X v. Pierce, consulting physician to
the 1nvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
siye practice, found that he could pin his
faith to an Alternative extract of certain
plants and roots for the cure of all blood
diseases. This he called DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. Containing no
alcohol nor narcotics, entirely vegetable,
TINS DlscVveiy makes rich RED blood and
isa powerful tissue-builder, giving the tired
business man or woman renewed strength
and health. Rapidly growing school girls
and boys often show impoverished blood
by the pimples or boils which appear on
face or neck. To eradicate the poisons
from the blood, and feed the heart, lungs
and stomach on pure blood, nothing is
so good as DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
Don't allow the dealer to insult your in
telligence by offering his own blood rem
edy to you instead of this well known
preparation of DR.. Pierce's. Ten chances
to one he will substitute cheap compound
having large percentage of alcohol in it.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets are the best for the
bowels. Use them with the "Discovery."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Three Time. ana Ont.

Little Eddie had just returned from
a Juvenile party to which he was al
lowed to go after promising he would
endeavor to restrain his appetite while
at the table. His mother questioned
him, and Eddie assured her that he
had behaved becomingly.
"When Mrs Brown asked me to take
another piece Of cake l replied, No,
tnanks,'" he said.
"Did she again ask your"
Eyes. Then / told her had enough.
After awhile she once more asked me
to have a piece"
what did you answer"
II said what dad always says told
her to take the darned stuff away
Philadelphia Ledger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

Country Life says that all the drugs
in the world will not prevent bad
case of poisoning from poison ivy or
sumac unless one does something as
soon as the telltale itching begins.
When the pustules break open, there
is nothing to do but grin and bear
it." The remedy advised Is extract OF
grindelia, which should be always kept
in the house. Rub on the affected parts
every five minutes till the trouble Is
avartnd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Evolution,

''Oh, see the ducks" exclaimed the
small boy who was riding along the
country road with his grandfather.
'Those are geese" said the grand
sire.
IL know they're ducks. Just see their
feet and mouths" replied Willie.
But" said grandpa, don't you see
how much larger they are than ducks?'
"Well, don't care" persisted Willie,
they're made out of ducks anyhow
Lippincott's Magazine
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
0SRcred LndybirflA.0

Among the insects that can be claim
ed as friends of the market grower
probably none are more useful than
the ladybirds. 1t is said that I'm
medieval times this insect was sacred
to the virgin, hence its popular name.
Although in these prosaic times we
may" says the Fruitgrower have got
over the superstition regarding the in
sect's sacredness so far as the virgin
is concerned, for the good they do they
should be sacred to every market grow
er. Perhaps the most beautiful OF all
the family is the eighteen spotted lady
bird that Linnaeus named Coccinella
octodecimpunctata
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve, To-
ton, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns
Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers,
letter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions; infal-
lib!e for Piles. Only 25c at McDuffie &
Sons, Druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

he squeak or q bed or the crying of chud
drove into hysteria, whose backs were SO weak
they could hardly stand, who had Headaches
and Dizzy Spells continually, were entirely
cured in short time by my method.
II your family doctor does not understand
your case come to me: am recognized speci-
alst In these ailments and will not only under
stand your case but shCw you how to be cured
free. If you live out of the city write me. Send
for my free book on women's diseases. DIR. j.
NEW ron HATHAWAY, 60 Commercial Block
Sioux City, Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Mhnt Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that 1T is under strict
law, Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular living means
arrangement of the organs, resulting
in Constipation, Headache or Liver
trouble. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
quickly readjusts this. It's gentle, yet
thorough. Only Csc at McDuffie &
Sons drug store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
His Latchkey.

First Matron-I am told that you al
low your husband to carry latchkey.
Second Matron-Yes, but it does not fit
the door. just let him carry it to
humor him. He likes to show 1t to his
friends and make them think that he
Is independent
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

"Your husband says he established
his hotel by honest toil," remarked the
woman who hears all that is said in
the village.
EYES," answered the tired looking
woman, "but he didn't say whose toll,
did heT'-Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Her Gir1hood ways.

you must not expect me to give up
my girlhood's ways all at once" said
the happy bride.
"Oh, / won't" he replied. II hope
you'll keep right on taking an allow
ance from your father just as If moth
ing had happened."-Superior (Wis)
Telegram
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

First, Woman-What did your hus-
band bring home from his visit to
the city? Second Woman-Two silver
spoons for the children, and | was so
mad at his extravaganza that / went
straight down to the store and bought
me a new ress.-Cleveland Leader.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Rash Girl.

Mabel-Really, / don't care what
sort of husband I get
Her Mother-Why, Mabel! I'm sur
prised at you.
Mabel - So long as he's rich and
handsome and kind to me l don't care,
so there now!-Philadelphia Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
One Blessing.

swell, it's either muddy or dusty all
the time" growled the pessimist.
But" pointed out the optimist,
what blessing 1t is that it is never
both muddy and dusty at Once!'-De-
troit Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
No Fear.

Borroughs-Tm afraid I've got heart
trouble. henderson,, you needn't be
afraid that you'll ever die suddenly.
Borroughs-Thipk not? Lenders-No,
you'll pay the debt Of nature slowly,
just as you pay all your other debts
Philadelphia Ledger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

cures Menstrual, Ovar.
an, Uterine and Rectal
Troubles not with the
like by an entirely new
method developed by me
after two generations of
practice as u family doc
tor and specialist in wo
mems diseases. Ladies
ewho could not hear a pin
drop without jumping
out OF their skin" whom
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

Mother (severely)-How many straw
berries have you eaten out of this bas-
ket, Violet2
Violet-Only two. One to see how it
tasted, and the other to take the taste
out Of my mouth.-New York Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
In mitigation.

''Freddie, come here! regret to say
I've got to punish you; your teacher
tells me you're the worst boy in your
class"
"Mebbe she's right, ma. Only yes
terday she told me | took after you"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
Does Not Affect the Head.

Anti-Quinine, the Great Cold Cure,
contains no Quinine and does not affect
the head. 1t cures Colds and La
Grippe. Price 25c box. Sold by all
druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

ST shall be married to Dick next
week"
II thought you said you'd be the last
person to marry him!"
"Well, I hope I shall bep'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

Quick Delivery dray line, L. S. Kes-
ter, proprietor. Phone So. Trunk de-
livery and all kinds of work.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

We reduce life to the pettiness Of our
daily living; we should exalt our liv-
ing to the grandeur of life.-Phillips
Brooks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22

Get your engraved calling cards a
the COURIER office. We have the lat
est and the correct forms.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
NERVOUS
WOMEN.

Pale, Nervous, Hysterical, Sickly women can
find quick and lasting cure from their Attic
ion II they viii but place themselves in my earel
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-09-22
snI.n ny.

DIR w. J. COMFY s. SON, Elk Point,
LARSON s. FRIEBERG, Beresford.