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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS.



About dusk you straggle in with
trout or game. The camp keeper lays
aside his mending or his renalring or
his notebook and Stirs up the cooking
fire. The smell of broiliug ana frying
and boiling arises in the air. BY the
dancing flame of the campfire YOU cat
your third dinner for the day-in the
mountains all meals are dinners. and
formidable ones Mt that. The curtain
or blaCknCSS is drawn down close
Through it shine stars, loom mountains
cold and mistlke in the moon. You tell
stories; you smoke pipes. After 4 time
the pleasant chill crccpS down from the
eternal SHOWS. Some one throws an
other handful of pine cones on the fire.
Sleepily you prepare for bed. The pine
cones flare up. throwing their light in
your eyes. You turn over and wrap the
soft WOODEN blanket close about your
chin. You wink drOwsily, and at once
you are asleep. Late IN the night you
awaken to find your nose as cold as
dogs. You open one eye. \ few Goals
mark where the fire has been. The mist
mountains have drawn nearer; they
seem to bend over you In silent con-
temptation. The moon Is sailing high in
the heavens. With a sigh you draw the
canvas tarpaulin over your head. In
stantly it Is morning. 49, From 1.-THE
Mountains" by S. L. White.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
Her Strongest Attraction.

Yes, he answered one Of these nus
band wanted advertisements. Charm
ing young widow, beautiful figure, de
ltghtful conversattonalist, fine Iinguist
with $4,000 in her own name"
"Well, we'll. How did it turn out?''
"He married her"
mo"
yes, and he was glad to do it."
"Completely fooled, was he?"
mot quite. She wasn't young, she
wasn't charming, she wasn't a widow,
her figure was far from beautiful. she
Hsped badly, and used atrocious gram
mar"
"Then what was left?"
"The $4,000. That was real."-
Cleveland PlaindeaIer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27

"There are few as happy as you in
your family relations"
eyes, my household is a model re-
public in miniature. You see the sec
Rotary of the treasury is my wife, the
secretary of war, my mother-in-law
and the minister of foreign relations
my daughter"
"And, of course, you are the pres
ident?"
mo, man. One can see from that
question that you are a poor, ignorant
bachelor. The presidential chair Is
occupied by the cook"
"Well, then, what are you"
"Why, l am the general public and
support the government through the
payment of taxes. Modern Mexico.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
ABSURD CLOTHES.
CaustIc Comment on the Style OF At
tire Affected by Man.

tire Affected by Man.
II like to feel clean" wrote George
Bernard Shaw, the English dramatist,
In the London World Of Dress, land
my great idea Of clothes Is that they
should be clean and comfortable as far
as such n thing is possible In London.
This, Of course, excludes starch.
couldn't wear a thing which, after hay
ing been made clean and sweet, is then
filled with nasty white mud, ironed
into hard paste and made altogether
disgusting. To put such a garment on
my person, wear it, move in it, per-
spire in it-horribIe.
The shiny white tubes on the wrist,
the shiny black cylinder on the head,
the shiny white front to the shirt, the
shiny black boot, the rain pipe trouser
leg, the iapanncd zinc slceye-that is
your fashiOnabIy dressed man, looking
like q cold blackleaded stove with as.
bestus fuel. The great tragedy Of the
average mans life is that nature re
fuses to conform to the cylindrical
ideal, and when the marks Of his knees
and elbows begin to appear in his cyl
inders he is filled with shame"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally,
but by choosing the right medicine, E.
H. Wolfe, Of Bear Grove, Iowa. cheated
death. He says: Two years ago |
had kidney trouble, which caused me
great pain, suffering and anxiety, but
| took Electric bitters, which effected
a complete cure. l have also found
them OF great benefit in general de-
bility and nerve trouble, and keep them
constantly on hand, since, as find they
have no equal. The Pioneer Co drug
gist, guarantees them at SOC.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
Not Enough for Two,

The recent severance of a long exist
ing friendship between two titled Eng
lish women Of no little social promi-
hence, but with whose names Mrs.
Grundy has been busy, is explained in
this wise by Mr.. George Grossmith.
After they had both defed public opin-
ion for some time, one said to the
other:
"Now, my dear, we must part for
ever, for you have no character left,
and I have not enough for two."-
Denver Republican.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
For a Weak Digestion

No medicine can replace fool, but
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tab
lets will heIp you to digest your food.
1t is not the quantity of food taken
that gives strength and vigor to the
system, but the amount digested and
assimilated. If troubled with a weak
digestion, don't fail to give these tab
lets trial. Thousands have been
benefited by their use. They only
ost a quarter. For sale by Pioneer
Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27

Bismarck had to confer the Iron
Cross on a hero in the ranks one day,
and thinking to try his rumor-which
was of the elephantine order-on the
man, said
Il am authorized to offer you, in
stead of the cross, a hundred dollars.
What do you say"
What is the cross WORTH" quietly
asked the man.
about three thalers."
VERY well, then, your highness, I'll
take the cross and ninety-seven thai
ers. "-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
Man of The World.

A beautiful map, valuable for refer
ence, printed on heavy paper, Axle
inches, mounted on rollers, edges bound
in cloth, showing our new island pos,
sessions, The Trans-Siberian Rail,
way, Pacific Queen cables, railway
lines and other features Of Japan, Chi
ma, Aanchuria, Korea and the Far
East. Sent op receipt of 25 cents In
stamps by w. B. Kniskern, P. T. M
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago, III.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
Rheumatic Pains Quickly Relieved.

The exCruciatiDg pains characteris-
tic of rheumatism and sciatica are
quickly relieved by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. The great pain re-
lieVing power of the liniment has been
the surprise and delight Of thousands
of sufferers. The quick relief from
pain which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost. For sale by the
Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
&Ome CnrInma Craafa

Fashionable stationery for country
house use formerly was considered
correct when it bore the name Of the
house and the nearest town or village
But nowadays such simplicity is no
longer good FORM" and country house
note paper must have almost as much
postal, railway and telephone informa-
ton on the sheets as would be proper
Tor the letter paper Of a business house.
The note paper for use IN ITarbOr Hill
by the Clarence II. Mackays bears in
Its upper corner a reproduction of
telephone post and wires, the cross
arm showing the telephone number Of
the house. Edward l.. Rossiter whose
house at Greenwich is called by the
singular name lie Crepusculc, goes csIe
Mackay device several points better
The 'crest" on his note paper shows a
locomotive coming head-On, a mailbag
and a telephone receiver. Opposite
these in turn are the appropriate rail
way and pOstOtiice addresses and the
telephone number.
Gladstone Headache tablets contain
no narcotics. They cure. Price 25c.
Sold by all druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
HOmeseekers Excursions

Via Great Northern line on First
and Third Tuesdays each month to
points north and west. Rate, one,frst-
class fare plus $500. return limit p
days, Stopovers allowed at intermediate
points. Full particulars may be had
from any agent, Great Northern line,
or Fred Rogers, G. p. A Sioux City
Iowa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
IN ArIer Years.

"Women are certainly changeable
creatures" said the weary looking
man.
whats the explanation" asked the
friend Of the family.
During our honeymoon. answered
the weary party, my wife declared
she could not live a day without me-"
"Well" queried the family friend.
"Only last week." continued the
other, "she tried to get me to insure
my life for $4,000 in her favor
Chicago News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
FrightfnI Suffering Relieved

Suffering frightfully from the viru-
lent pOisons of undigested food c. G.
Grayson, of Lula, Miss, took DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, with the result" he
writes, that I was cured" All stom-
ach and bowel disorders give way to
their tonic, laxative properties, 25c
ia the Pioneer Drug Co., guaranteed
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
He Knew the Rules.

Tommy-He called me a name agen,
20 jist grabbed him round de neck
wild me left arm an soaked him good
wild me right an Mother-Oh, Tom.
my, Tommy! You mustn't fight like
that. 1t isn't right Tommy-Aw,
wat do you know about it, nom? Hit
tin in de clinches amt barred.-Catho-
lie Standard and Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
A Time Limit,

"Pm afraid you smoke too much for
your own good" said the physician.
well" admitted the patient, IT do
smoke almost continuously from morn
ing till night"
"Why do you do that" asked the
M. D.
Because it's the only time I have to
smoke" replied the victim. II have to
sleep at night"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
Mothersl Mothers! Moths rs !

How many children are at this sea-
son feverish and constipated, with cad
stomach and headache. Mother Cray
Sweet Powders for children will alwayls
cure. If worms are present they wills
certainly remove them. At all drug
gists, 25cts. Sample mailed free.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy the Best
and Most Popular.

"Mothers buy it for croupy children,
railroad men buy it for severe chs
and elderly people buy it for la grippe, -
say Moore Bros, Eldon, Iowa. owe
sell more Of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy than any other kind. 1t seems
to have taken the lead over several
other good brands" There is no ques-
ton but this medicine is the best that
can be procured for coughs and colds,
whether it be child or an adult that
is afflicted. 1t always cures and cures
quickly. Sold by the Pioneer Drug
Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27

A strength tonic that brings rich
red blood. Makes you strong, healthy
and active. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. So cents
Tea or tablets. Sold by DR.. W. J
Comfy & Son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
WARMING,

II you have kidney or bladder trouble
and do not use Foley's Kidney Cure,
you will have only yourself to blame
for results, as it positively cures all
forms of kidney and bladder disease.
Sold by the Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27

MEN WANTED-We want one good
energetic salesman in this vicinity
to sell Jour Minnesota Grown Nursery
stock, exclusive territory, pay weekly
A good man can build up permanent.
paying business. Write for terms, etc.
giving age, previous occupation and
references. Fairmont Nursery Co.,
Fairmont, Mimi. 16tf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
Ina Pinch. uso Allen. Poo,-gosc,

IN PIhCh. use AIlcn's FoOt-Easc.
Shake into your SHOES AlIen's FOot-
Ease, power. ltures corn8, unions,
painful smarting, Hot, swollen feet.
AT all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27
Confederate.

"He pretends to love music, but he
never asks me to sing"
perhaps that's his way of proving
ft.S
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27

Shop at rear of residence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1905-04-27

If you are going to build let me
figure on your work. Lumber
bill made out free of charge. Sat
isfaction guaranteed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
ROCK ISLAND WRECK.
Second Section of Freight Crashes In.
to First Section.

Second Section of Freight Crashes In.
to First Section.
Special to Times Republican.
Shell Rock, March 3.-While the.
first section of freight No. 81, north
bound on the Chicago, Rock Island g.
Pacific railway was taking water near
the depot in this city at 4 o'clock yes
terday, second section of the same
train crashed into the rear, either be-
cause the heavy fog obscured the
presence of the first train or the
brakes would not hold on the slippery
rails. The brakeman and conductor
of the first section We're quite badly
hurt and the engineer and fireman of
the second section We're bruised while
dismounting from their engine. The
fireman of the first section was just in
the act of arranging the water pipe,
while standing on the tender and the
impact sent him to the earth, shaking
him up badly. Two empty cars on
the rear of the first section were badly
wrecked and set on fire. burning up
The locomotive of the
second section was badly damaged ami
traffic will be blockaded for several
hours before the wreckage can be
cleared away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
DUCKS PLENTIFUL
Indications That the Shooting Along
the Mississippi Will be Excellent
Ducks Are Beginning Flight North


Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, March 3.-The present
indications are that this spring will
witness one of the best wild duck sea-
sons seen in this vicinity for many
years. The ducks are reported to be
very numerous in the south and have
already begun their northward flight.
All the local sportsmen are antici-
pating a splendid shooting season and
at the present time several expedi-
tions are being organized to start out
after them next week.
All the small streams and bayous
will be overlooking when the ice
moves out and the swamps and wild
rice fields will afford excellent feed
ing grounds. These conditions make
encourage the fowls to tarry in this
vicinity upon their fight northward.
NJ. f. Heyer, the well known Daven-I
port butcher, yesterday received the
first shipment of wild ducks of the
season. The birds are in excellent
condition, and Mr.. Heyer declares
them to be the finest shipment of wild
fowls that he has seen for a long
time.
The first flock of wild geese were
observed to pass over the city yester-
day afternoon and last night their
piercing cries could be heard in the
air from various directions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
ICE GOES OUT SMOOTHLY.
Break Up Of the Des Moines at For.
Dodge Was Without Incident.

Break Up OF the OeS MONIES at forI
Dodge Was Without Incident.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, March BY this even-
ing, the Des Moines river will be flow
ing as peaceably and as smoothly thru
Fort Dodge, as if the ice had been out
for weeks. The annual spring break
ing up Of the ice started Wednesday
morning, the east side of the river
breaking up first. A small gorge
formed near the big Great Western
bridge, but was speedily broken up.
without any help from artificial sour
ces.
AS rule the breaking up of the ice
in the river is wonderfully grand
sight, but this year the breaking up
caused little trouble, and the water
is lower today than it was Wednesday
evening. The first ice. to go out was
that Of Wednesday morning. The ice
near the eastern and northern shores
broke up rst, and a small channel
was speedily formed, thru which the
breaking ice was carried down the
river.
Later in the day the ice began to
break up faster, and in the afternoon
the shores were lined with people to
see the grand sight. The breaking UP
of the ice was beautiful to see, but
as no gorges formed the people did no:
see as wonderful a sight as is usually
to be seen at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
YOUTHFUL BURGLAR coNFEssEs
Will Result in Breaking Up Bad Gang
at Charter Oak.

at Charter Oak.
Special to Times Republican.
Charter Oak, March 3.-Considerable
excitement has been created IN This
community by the arrest and imprison-
ment in the city jail Of several OF
band of youthful burglars that have
been operating in this town for the
past six months Fred Reese, William
Arff and Ben Wycoff were arrested
last Friday and the first named had
his trial Monday and was sentenced
to fifteen days in Jail.
It appears that. the three boys ar
rested have with some others been
conducting operations on a large scale,
and have entered several stores and
private houses the past winter. The
city authorities have not as yet been
able to ferret out the extent of their
operations The city marshal found the
place where they stored their booty,
and located several knives, dark lam
terms and revolvers and other articles
of more or less value. Some money
was also found and from the nature Of
the articles concealed and the con-
LESSONS of one Of the culprits it seems
that the boys had banded together to
go out west in the spring to kill In
dams. None of the prisoners are over
eighteen, and the confessions of one
Of 4',eo, t-s c"ented r"ite an uproar
In the community. The trial of thu
Two remaining prisoners will take
place tomorrow. l3
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
HAS Strange DISEASE
Death May Come Any Moment
to Frank Craig, a State
University Student
SIMILAR CASES ARE VERY RARE
Anyone Afflicted With This Peculiar
Disease is In Danger of Dropping
Dead From Rupture of the Heart
Experts Hold Out No Hope For
craiq's Permanent Recovery.

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa City, March 3.-With the shad-
ow of death hanging over him, ard
physically, the picture Of health, Frank
Craig, entered the hospital OF the
State University yesterday. suffering
from "aneurism of the ascending llmp
of the aorta," in other words the vans
of his heart are so dilated that the
pulsation of the blood circulating
thru it's cavities can be plainly felt
and seen in his chest.
The disease is a very rare one IN
persons of his age, %. tho 1T is some
times met with in men of from ~ 10
so wears old. In all it is believed that
there are maybe twenty-five men SUI
fering from it in the United States. AT
any moment the man SO afflicted may
drop dead from rupture of the heart.
While no hope is held out to Craig by
the experts in the university, 1t is be-
lieved that he may live some time yet
if he takes the utmost care OF HIM
self
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

that DR.. Luther Ludden, secretary OF
the board of home missions, and Rev
G.. w. Maggart of Cedar Rapids, pres
ident of the synod will be here on that
occasion and assist in the exercises
Upton is to have a canning
factory. The matter was settled at a
number Of Upton men who have be-
come interested in the project thru the
efforts of D. j. Lee of Vinton. The
company will be organized with a PAID
up capital of at least $4,000 and this
amount has been nearly all subscribed
Mason City.
Thirty cars of immigrants passed
thru the city today over the Mil
waukee bound for different points in
South and North Dakto. The train
was composed, besides the regula-
ton cattle and machinery cars, of
two coaches and one combination car
for the comfort of the families of the
enigrants. Twenty-Five cars alone OF
the number come from Mineral Point
Wis, the remainder from nearby
places. The train was halted only
long enough to change engines when
Mr.. Dennis, father of Ransom Den
mis-, who lives about a mile north of
the city. in getting from his bed this
morning fell and fractured his hip.
Physicians We're summoned and the
fracture reduced. but on account OF
the age of the patient grave fears are
entertained as to his recovery. Mr.
Dennis is now in his ninety third year
Stanwood.
The will Of the late Williamson Hell
mer was filed for probate Tuesday at
Upton and an application was made
to the clerk for the appointment of II.
+. Collver as temporary administra-
tor with bond of $4,000. An inven-
tory of the estate has not yet been
made, but it Is known to be a large one
as Mr.. Helmer was reputed to be one
of the wealthiest men in the county
1t has been estimated at $4,000. The
will filed for probate was drawn in
1893. 1t leaves all of his property II
his widow during her life or while she
remains single. In the event of heI
marriage she receives one-third only
After her death the property goes In
equal shares to his two children. Will
liam c. Helmer and Mrs. II. +. Collvel
on the condition that neither of them
during their lives, or the life of either
of them, do not sell any of the real
estate and upon their death the prop
erty goes to their irS-at-law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Perry.
DIR. d. G. Brett has decided to leave
Perry and goes this week to Abel
where he will assume control of the
large dental practice of his brother.
The latter gentleman expects to go to
Washington the first of March.
Manson.
The residence of Mrs. Tom Moore
has been placed under quarantine for
small pox. About three weeks ago,
a party from Fonda on his way to Poe
ahontas came to Manson and stop
ped long enough to inoculate Fred
Moore.
Charlton.
DR.. D. @. Storie has returned home
from Chicago where he had taken A.
H. Mccullough, who was seriously IN
jured in a runaway, to the hospital.
An operation was performed Monday
afternoon on his hip and several plec-
es of bone removed. He stood the
operation we'll but is still in seri-
Gus condition.
Traer.
The case of e. Will MELVILLE and
wife, whose child last week died be-
cause the parents We're believers in
the faith cure and refused to allow
physician in the house, is being in
vestigated by the grand jury OF this
county. A dozen witnesses have been
called to Toledo to testify before the
grand jury. This raises a new ques-
ton in this part of Iowa and is be-
ing watched with great interest.
Fort Dodge.
A destructive fire occurred Tuesday
evening at 80 o'clock in, the Little
Gem restaurant, owned by Arthur
Flint, located between Eighth and
Ninth streets on Central avenue, but
by the quick work of the fire depart
ment, the building was not damaged
to any extent, but that it can be re-
paired and fixed with but a couple of
hundred dollars loss. The fire was
caused by the explosion Of a gaso-
line stove.
Clinton.
From present indications and OBJ
servations of the height of the water
in the river it will not be long until
the ice breaks and open the stream.
The water which has not been lower
than #. in. during the entire win
ter has been steadily rising the past
week and has now reached a height
Of 4 IT, in. If it continues to rise at
the rate at which it has been the ice
will go out very soon and will go out