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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
PERSONAL

Ramon Corral is the baby" Of Pres
dent Diaz's cabinet, being but 46 years
old.
President Woodrow Wilson has writ
ten the Introduction to the Hand
book of Princeton"
President Roosevelt is not so heavy
as he was. Exercise and diet have
trimmed him down.
Paul Loubet, eldest son of the
French president. works In the Bank
of France for $500 a year.
The late Professor Wilhelm His, "a.
nous anatomist, never took vacations
Work was his amusement
Charles L. Pendleton Of Providence
has given TO the Rhode Island School
of Design his splendid art collection.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.
First publication August III
o. C. BERG,
Secretary of State.

NOTICES. hereby given, that under and by vir-
tue of judgment and decree rendered on the
srd day OF August. 1904, In the circuit court OF
Union county, South Dakota, In an action where
10 John Ring was plaintiff and George Saunders
was defendant, In favor OF the plaintiff and
against the defendant, for the sum OF Two Hun
dred Two Dollars and Twenty-nine CeDts,
($202.2 which judgment was duly recorded and
docketed In the Office OF the clerk OF said court
on the fifth day OF August, 1904, at o'clock p
IN. OF said day, and under and by virtue OF an
execution hereinafter issued nnder the hand OF
the clerk or said court and the seal thereof COM
handing and directing me to levy upon the
property OF the said defendant to satisfy said
Judgment, upon which there Is now due the sum
OF Two Hundred Two Dollars and Twenty-nine
Gents ($2O2 29), with interest from August 3rd.
1894 besides the accruing costs; that have ev-
tedupOn all the right, title and interest which
said George Saunders had on the 9th day of NAV.
1904, In and to the west one-half OF the north
east 0ne-quarter of section ten (10), In township
ninety-five (95 north, OF range forty-eight t4s),
west OF the 9Th principal meridian, 10 Union
county. South Dakota, and that will on Mon
day, the 18th day of September, 1904, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon of said day, at the front
door OF the court house In the city OF Elk Point.
In said county Of Union and state of South Da-
kota, sell at public auction 20 the highest bidder
for cash. all said right, title and interest which
said George Saunders had In and to the above
described real estate on said Mayo 1904, TO sat.
isfy said Judgment with interest and accruing
costs.
Dated at Elk Point. South Dakota. this 9Th
day OF August. 1904.
La m. LEwIsoN,
Sheriff OF Union County, South Dakota
Ericsson s. STICKHEY AND @. A. PLANK,
tW Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Mrs. Mollie Allen OF South Fork, KY
says she has prevented attacks OF chol-
era morbus by taking Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets when she
felt an attack coming on. Such at.
tacks are usually caused by indigestion
and these Tablets are just what is
needed to cleanse the stomach and
ward off the approaching attack. At
tacks of bilious collie may be prevented
Ia the same way. For sale by McDuffie
& Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
@Me Moved Slowly.

Senator Nelson W. Aldrich OF Rhode
Island tells this story on himself. He
was In New York recently and stopped
at the Fifth Avenue hotel for several
days. The first night he was i'm town
an elderly woman stopped him near
the hotel and said:
please. sir, will you tell me the
way to Harlem?"
Harlem" exclaimed the senator;
why, my good woman, you are about
two miles from there. and should nd
wise you to take cah'
"Is it as far as that?" observed the
woman. Then I'll have to walk"
and she sighed heavily as she drew
her shawl more tightly over her shoul-
ders.
THE senator's heart was touched.
LET me assist you, madam" he SAID.
Here are two dollars"
God bless you, SIR" said the wom-
an, fervently.
Two nights later the senator again
was stopped near the hotel by the
same woman.
please, sir, can you tell me the way
to Harlem" she asked.
Good, Lord, woman, haven't you
got to Harlem YETI" he replied as he
passed on.-Boston Journal.
IT'S said a bottle and q glass
Will make person mellow,
But Rocky Mountain Teas the drink
To liven up fellow.
w. J. Comfy & Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
Making Friends Every Day.

This can truthfully be said OF JELI-o ICE
CREAM POWDER, the new product for max
ing the most delicious ice cream you ever ate
everything In the package. Nothing tastes so
good In hot w ather. Allgrocers are placing 1t
n stock. II your grocer cant supply you send
25c Tor 2packages by mail Four kinds: Va
nilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Untiavored
Address, The Genesse Pure Food Co, Box 2s5
lie Roy, N v.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
Postage stamps.

II a stamp has lost its sticking quail
ties and there happens 70 be no muci.
lage at hand moisten the gummed
edge Of an envelope, rub the stamp
over 1t and put II In place. II win
take up enough OF the gum to make Il
'stay put"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Mrs. G. III. Jennings, Boston--"Our
babies Twins were sickly. Had sewers
al doctors, but no results. HOLSTER
Rocky Mountain Tea made them
strong and robust" "a cents. Tea or
tablet form. w. j. Comfy & Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Townley-How long did 1t take you
TO learn how to run an automobileT
Reckless-Oh, Ave or six.
Townley-Five or six what? Weeksp
Reckless-No, automobiles.
phia Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

You need clean, healthy bowels just
rs much as pure, wholesome food; with
out either you cannot keep well. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea elimi-
mates all impurities. Tea or tablets.
35 cents. w. ]. Comfy 81 Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

world and also from
the publicin general.
Scattered all over this
broad land are tens
OF thousands whom
my skin rs q specialist
has cured OF all man
ner of diseases such
as CatarTh. Asthma
Consumption Nervous,
Debility, Prematurity,
w eak Heart, Weak
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

. A little thing sometimes results In
death. Thus a mere scratch, insight
icant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. It is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Sslve ever handy.
It's the best Salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores,
Ulcers and Piles threaten. Only 25c
at McDuffie & Sons Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

When you want a physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and Ger
tain to act, always use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by McDuffle & Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

A prominent ladies' club In London
found 1t necessary to affix to It's notice.
board the following: mo member shall
bring pets animals or birds, into the
club"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
.JussiaAahay .yaRa~ta.

Boggs- Why did Toggs break his en-
gagement with Miss Sadbird? Jogga--
Because when he took her for walk
up Fifth avenue he found that none OF
the men stared at her. Princeton IT.
ger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
BETTER rhan oa,niae.

Anti-Qu mime, the Great Cold Cur
Ia better than any Quinine preparation
for the cure OF Colds and La Grippe. e
Sold by all druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
Got Ma wish.

Tommy - Ma. wish you'd gimme
some cake. Mother--Tommy, didn't
tell you not to ask for any cake!
TOMMY amt askin' I'm Jest wish
In. Philadelphia Ledger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

/ would much rather that posterssy
should inquire why no statues wena
erected to me than why they wvra.-s
Cato. Il
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Icons are often placed ON pedestals In
Russian churches for the worshipers to
kiss as they enter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

There is no impossibility 10 him who
stands prepared to conquer every has-
ard. The fearful are the failing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
FREE MEDICAL BOOKS
FOR THE SICK

Ny Special method OF curing the chronic
diseases OF men and women has justly won
recognition from the medical societies CT the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18

Gladstone Headache Tablets never
fall 25c a box. No cure, no pay.
Sold by all druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
Question of Availability.

William L. Alden enjoys telling stor-
les of the troublous experience of a
friend who was running a weekly
paper in the west. One day there en-
tered the office of Mr. Alden's friend
a man Of the type common to every
town-the individual who has sug-
gestions to offer to the end that the
periodical may be made success.
This man launched into complaint
that the editor had failed to print GER
tain articles he had submitted to him;
"What have you done with them ?" he
inquired, ENORMOUSLY. .sss-.s sy -5s.ssisg
my friend,"' replied. the editor, II
must thank you for those bits; they
have served to good purpose. The fact
is, am holding them. Now and then
I get to thinking that am not proyid-
ing the public with as good a paper
as I ought to-. At such times look
up your articles, which enable me to
perceive how much worse the sheet
might be. Then become real cheer
full again. Please don't take them
from me-" hesdded, .appealingly.- Chi.
cag0 journal. t,,ayse,@, s.,s-..tx
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30

A new Depew story is going the
rounds which is an amusing variation
of the ancient theme Of the prophet
IN his own country. The senator, in
great haste, had boarded .Forty7sec'
ond street car in New York to catch
a train from the Grand Central station
To his embarrassment, he found him.
self without penny of change. He
sought the conductor.
II am Sena tor Depew, he explained
II must catch a train in four min
ties, and 1 haven't my fare."h
''That won't go herew snarled The
conductor 4 $50
II beg your pardon," was the good
natured rejoinder. Here's my card
Come to my office tomorrow and I will
give you So
SHAW. Nothin' doin'.''
but am Chauncey Depew. If you
will only"
s'See here" said the conductor, .sit
won't work. I don't care if you're
Chauncey Olcott, you've got to pay
your fare on this train" l.e4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30

, t&ssi - = .A1J pcs DsShsS,Ss : AsAOssAAASOs
d. John b. Redmond, in a. reception in
his honor, was asked for bis opinion
OF a political prophecy that had been
printed in a-.London newspaper.
{ Mr.. Redmond read the prophecy.
Then he smiled.
This, he said, IFS hyperbolical.sf II
lis as hyperbolical as the mosquito
STORY that d resident of New Jersey
told me the other day.
'sThis gentleman desired to impress
upon ME the great Size and ferocity
'of the New Jersey mosquito. He
said: 81 As@sF 2sS# ,s@ Soa
~ - + had a. valua Die cow In the spring
and usually kept her In the stable,
for the mosquitoes were growing in
Size and in numbers, and I feared that
they might doiher harm. 9sy.;.
y n"4aOne hot,s cloudy, humid day.
though, permitted the COW to pasture
in a marshy9. field. She spent the day
in the field. And toward evening I
went. with one of the farm hands to
bring her home to the evening milk
ing. go ss i.' a5'4s N
!, "'Alas! her skeleton lay beneath, a
tree, and on an adjacent fence sat a
mosquito, picking her teeth with one
of her horns. Sale Lake Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
DEATH OF COLONEL, A. !. .NEFf


One Time Prominent In Indiana Repub-
lican Politics, and war Veteran,
Dies In Texas - Us
Indianapolis, Nov. 20. = A dispatch
from Kansas City says: "Colonel An
drew J. Neff, Of this. city, father Of
Mayor ]. H. Neff, is dead at San
Antonio, Tex, where he had gone for
his health, aged 70 years. He was
formerly prominent in Indiana Repub-
'lican politics, and had a: distinguished
war record. In 1856 he was elected
representative in the Indiana legisla-
ture from Blackboard county.
"On the outbreak of the civil war he
assisted in the organization of the
Eighty-fourth Indiana volunteers, was
commissioned major, was acting col
onel OF the regiment when it was mus
tered out, and was breveted brigadier
general for meritorious conduct In
1872 he was elected a member of the
Indiana state senate"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
Good show.
AT the I'll Opera House.

= Good show
7 AT the Opera House.
Every night this week.
Many Rebekahs from other
towns attended the assembly meet
ing here Monday.
The Clifford Haering company
is giving our people some good
plays at the opera house every night
this week. Popular prices. ~
But; one marriage license was
granted during last week and that
on Saturday to VIM. Schihfman of
Harrison and Gertrude Cardy of
Potosi.U People have quit loving
each, other, said County Clerk
Grif6s; yesterday, the number of
marriage licenses issued during the
year ending Nov. 1st being 40 less
than for a corresponding period
last year"
VIM, Leindecker and wife of
Rockville, i an estimable couple
widely, known and highly respected
throughout the community, cele-
brated their golden wedding Satur
day. Their children were all present
and 80 grandchildren assisted in
making the occasion a merry one.
The Herald congratulates the
worthy bride and groom of fifty
years ago and wishes them many
moress years a of welded bliss and
happint S..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
Fairbanks, Boom Has Started.

Indianapolis, Nov. 20. = Indiana
friends Of Vice President Elect Fair
banks are preparing to give vitaliz-
ing force to his boom for the presiden-
cy in 1908, ard systematic campaign
in his interest is to be inaugurated at
once. Within the last few days there
have been quiet meetings of his Indi-
ana friends in this city, and as soon
as congress convenes steps will be
taken to open Headquarters either here
or at the national capital, from which
the work in his behalf will be done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
Local JOttin9S.

&C. B. CushmaH and wife are in
Rewey. ai
The longer the fall the shorter
the coal bill.
Sc Lancaster might do worse than
to try to get canning factory.
Miss Nellie Prideaux of Dodge
vile is guest of John Klarman. X
Z. Eight carloads of live stock
we're shipped from this station Mon
day.
When the Christmas bills are
all paid everybody will be thankful
again. -
Editor Will M. Rindlaub of
Platteville had business in the city
Saturday.
Geo. Baxter is conducting cloak
and fur sales at leading stores of
Montfort, Cobb and Dodgeville.
Fred HI. Fischer and wife of
Bloomington took the train here
Monday morning for Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Dyer and
Mrs. Anime Showalter were Dubu-
que visitors a portion of last week. y
Joe Mccoy passed Sunday at
home here. He left Monday morn
ing for Rochelle, I'll. Mr.. Mccoy is
feeding a bunch of fine horses at
Boscobel.
County Treas. Scheinpfug and
family entertained Mr.. and Mrs
Morris Carol, of Boscobel, and j.
j. McNurney of Redding, PENN.
over Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
are parents of Mrs. Scheinpfug and
Mr.. McNurney an uncle, who is on
a visit to Wisconsin. as = -
No man should live for himself
alone. This is good rule for.
society, and it is good rule for the
home. Parents should,not becross,
fretful or selfish either toward each
other or their children, and children
z should not be- peevish and i'll
tempered toward one another Oh
their parents. Let every one try
to make all the others happy, and
to be happy, too. You may all live
the allotted time of man, but stiff
you will not stay together long in
the family home. GLASS; ss,s.,
Farmers throughout the state
are realizing but little profit from
cabbage this year, the: unusually.
large crop having sent the ! price
down SO THAT the market. has
reached the lowest figure knownsin
several years. The market has
been lowering about $500 ton.
for the past two weeks, and there is
the prospect that it may even fall
as low as $500. Throughout the
state the crop is reported to have
been unusually :. large, and the
abundance of the supply has had
the natural effect, of reducing the,
price which the product commands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30

The First National Bank of Ian
caster
Buys and sells Foreign Exchange;
Pays interest on 6 and IL months
deposits; 'af
All kinds of checks cashed at par;
Makes collections; . s.sl.s !
Sends money anywhere at lowest
rates; !. sas4 %a15sse.ss Y. s.ss +.
Has safety deposits for rent,
And solicits share of your
business. 56tf22
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
Even Boston Balks.

- Even. Boston draws the color line
somewhere. The tenants Of a high
priced apartment house in the Back
Bay are in. high dudgeon because a
colored woman has secured a lease Of
one Of the flats. One of them goes
so far as to protest that her admis-
sion constitutes zone. of the greatest
outrages that any Bostonian has had
to stand for.' What more could even
Charleston say?-Providence Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30

w. 4. JOocK0I Is ID Waukosna.
Ralph Ray returned to Chicago
Monday. 4
John. S. Wright is taking in
the stock show at Chicago. ~
During courtship they argue;
after marriage they quarrel.
Place an ad. in the Herald if
you desire to reach the people.
At the church festival the oyster
dodgeth alike the just and the un-
just.
"A bar Der may not be able to eat
sawdust, but be can live on shay
ings. s. &
: Mrs. L. Mufley of Boscobel is a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. III. j.,
johnson.
Mrs. j. J. Jordan had nearly
new gray shawl exchanged at the
Poverty Party. If the person who
has same will let her know she will
bring one she got in it's place.
Miss Margaret Strong enter
tanned about twenty-five of her
little friends at a birthday party
Saturday afternoon. The little
miss has just passed her seventh
summer.
Will Humphreys mother, Mrs.
Mary Y. B. Humphrey, is down
from Montfort helping to care for
Master Johnny since his accident.
Mrs. Humphrey is a staunch friend
of the Herald.
Mrs. G.. G. NARROW and little
son, Arthur, left Sunday for a weeks
visit IN Chicago with Mrs. Marlow's
sister, Mrs. Chas. Beck. While
there they will attend the fat stock
show to be held this week, and on
their return will visit a few days
with Mrs. Rudolph Sanders, of
Madison.
Nathan Gillin and VIM. SEEKER,
both farmers in the town of Harri-
son, became involved imam alterca-
ton Thursday over stock running
at large and Gillin injured iSiefker's
feelings to such an extent that the
latter. swore out warrant for his
arrest on charge of using language
provoking an assault. The complaint
was made before Justice Wheeler
of this city and Deputy Sheriff
Burrows unprecedented Gillln and
brought him to Lancaster. He
plead guilty to a portion Of the
charge and was fined SIS and costs,
amounting to about SIS. -. lfsg.
2 People think it is easysto rum
a newspaper. One weeks expert
ence would change the opinion Of
most people on this subject. Did
you ever count the words in a
column of ordinary, newspaper
print? Well there is about a thousand
words in a column. Suppose you
sit down. and write a thousand
words on some subject, and then
another and another until you have
written eight or ten thousand. Try
it and see if it is right easy. Keep
that gait up for a month, a year,
and see it it is easy. Then chase a
single local item all over town, and
after you have gotten the facts all
right. condense them in a few lines
Ian, hours work can be read in a
few seconds. Do this for a dozen
items that seem insignificant after
they are printed, but which you
know are important; then have the
items criticised and. Inaccuracies
pointed to you when if is too late
to correct them. Oh, yes, it is easy
to. run" a newspaper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
ROCKFORD would Keep Her CHM.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov %. = The
Rockford Base Ball association has
filed suit in the circuit court here di-
rected against President Holland and
all clubs Of the Three-E Eye League, to
prevent forfeiture of the Rockford
franchise because Of small attendance
last season 81 Sss4+-' ~ -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
o9Close Guess.

A bright young Dane has recently
taken the position Of elevator boy, il
a downtown apartment house The
other night yonng doctor who lives
there returned at about 10 O'clock and
asked whether there had been any. one
to call on him during his absence. ..
''Yas,", replied the Dane, s.sDere vos
two" II $500 ..~ Pax
'.Who were they?"
"Huh?" ''es''ss9 : s+-.Es3 ~
.n nlu 'nes y, ie 81, 'ne'f 'e.'iuS' 10
/. eyes, yes. Did they tell you their
rames?" g !. 9@i
The Dane. smiled. 4ssr;.,
"Oh-h-ll! Vas, day dole me dare
names. It was Mr.. Not Much und, Ills
wife. sssrvgsI. .ysB0 .ioga
And not tpntil next day, did the doe
tor discover that his guests were some
old Boston friends--Mr. and Mrs
Blank Observation-Disclosures g Press
If books. were rightly treated when
they were newly bound there. would be
less likelihood of their backs being
broken afterward by rough handling.
The covers should be opened, one at a
time, and laid as far back as the table
upon which the, book is resting, then
gradually all the leaves, a few, at the
back and a few at the front Of the
book, should be laid upon the covers.
The book will then be .inecondition for
ordinary wear and the covers will not
break away if not abused. When
called suddenly. away from d boo d
which you are reading do not lay 1t
face down on Ia table nor throw a
handkerchief between its leaves, but
have a book marker handy. and place
it between the leaves, closing the book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-30
Important notice.

~ Alleaccounts with. us must be
settled enso or before Dec. Is, 1904, as
wershan enter upon a revised sys-
tenn in. the new store and will be
obliged to leave all old accounts in
the hands of collectors.
94tf - org L. ALT & Sons.