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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

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26o.k pounds. The feed ration during
the week of maximum production Of
butter fat consisted of about thirty
pounds of corn silage. thirty-fiv0
Dounda OF sugar beets, ten pounds Of
clover hay, three pounds Of oilmeal
and twenty-one pounds Of grain Mix
ture, consisting Of equal parts by
weight Of bran, wheat. ground oats
and gluten feed.
Why Butter Doesn't Come.
A great many letters have been COM
ing from different sections Of the state,
falling Of difficulties experienced In the
churntnr OF cream. Only recently
Ietcer has come to hand saying that it
rsQuires from two to three and half
hours 10 bring butter. Now, this is
entirely too long, and In good many
cases could be remedied
The principal causes for long churn-
ing are hare given, and possibly those
Interested may fnd out what is wrong
~ comparison with these different
causes The following are the chief
causes Tor slow churning:
First Cream may be too cold.
Second-Cream may be from strip
pers."
Third-Cream may be too thin.
Fourth Cream may be too thick and
thus whip up into lather when the
churniug commences, and by sticking
On the side Of the cburn, is not really
chcr1inx, even II the churn is revolvr
iog.
Tiftn-Churn may be too full
Sixth Tou may be churning too fast
and thus carrying the cream right
around with the churn.
OF courae, there are bacterial infec-
lions that will cause slow churning.
but would hardly suppose that you
would be bothered to that extent
Probably In looking over your work,
some OF these causes may give you
clsr.-FrofessoT w. J. Elliott, Montana
Gxperiuent Station.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

l will mail you free, to prove merit
samples of my DIR. Shops Restora-
tive, and my book on either Dyspepsia,
The Heart or The Kidneys Troubles
of the Stomach, Heart or Kidneys are
merely symptoms of a deep ailment.
Don't make the common error of treat
ing symptoms only Symptom treat
ment is treating the result of your all
ment, and not the cause Weak stom-
ach nerves-the inside nerves-mean
stomach weakness, always And the
heart, and kidneys as well, have their
controlling or inside nerves. Weaken
these nerves, and you inevitably have
weak vital organs, Here is where DR.
Shops Restorative has made its
fame. No other remedy even claims to
treat the "insides nerves" Also for
bloating, biliousAess, bad breath or
complexion, use DR.. Shops Restora-
tive. Write me today for sample and
free book. DR.. Shoop Racine, Wis.
The Restorative is sold by Pioneer
Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
The Scotch Juror.

In Scotland in civil case 1urymen
get 10 shillings day for their serv-
ices, and the litisants must In addition
provide them with lunch. II two cases
are tried consecutively on one day and
the same jurymen ofaciate, they get
10 shillings for each case. But the
most important difference between an
English and Scottish jury is this:
An English jury when returning their
verdict must be unanimous, and II
they fail to agree after certain length
Of time they are dismissed, and the
whole proceedings are begun again dc
novo before 4 fresh jury This II Z
most expensive mode Of administering
justice. In civil cases, In order to
avoid this result the litisants some
times agree to accept the verdict Of 4
majority. In Scotland the Jury can
always give verdict BY = majority IN
civil cases after the lapse IL thres
hour1.-Chambers' Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
Causes Of Tainted Milk.

Dor, oecayed roddeTS or irrational
methods Of feeding.
Poor. dirty water used for drinking
or for washing OF utensils.
Foul air Ia COW barns, or the cows
lying IN manure.
Lack Of cleanliness In milking; ma
nurs particles on udder.
Keeping the milk long In too warm,
poorly ventilated and dirty places.
Nsglsct1ng to cool the milk rapidly
directly after milking.
Lack OF cleanliness in the care of the
milk, from which cause the greater
number lot milk taints arise
Poor transportation facilities
aick COWS, udder diseases, etc.
Cows being ii heat
Mixing fresh and old milk in the
same can
Rusty tin pals and tin cans. Farm
err Advocate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

How u Make Il Attractive, csmfsrta-
Die and Sanitary.

Die and Sanitary.
The Importance Of having an attrac-
tive, comfortable and sanitary bath
room IL being more ana more apprs-
ciatsd, and the clever housekespsr cur
tails the expense OF evexy room In the
house rather than that Of the bath
room. A bathroom should above all Be
light and airy.
TO those who live IN the old houses
and who do not wish to replace the old
fashioned plumbing for the more mod
ern Improvements, would like to Of
fer few suggestions ~ b how to
make the most Of what they already
have, writes corrssrondent Of the
Chicago Record-Herald-
We win nrst consider the wallis,
which are probably either painted, pa
pered with tiled paper or left In the
rough plaster. II paint has been used,
another coat or two will b ali that II
needed; II paper was adopted, It viii
probably Be coming on the wall, u 1t
has been up any length Of time, o. the
steam Of q bathroom does not permit
paper to remain long on the walls -
q rule. This can either Be repapered
or It can b scraped and painted, which
would b the most serviceabie and the
cheapest IN the long run. n the walls
have been left IN the rough plaster, q
pretty eject could b obtainsd BY hav-
Ing them calcimined with soft shade
OF apple green, or slse they could b.
stsnciled IN pansled e6sca with q
suitable design Of little nshes or va.
ter lilies.
The doors Of an old bathroom are In
vartabiy Of wood, and these are bsst
covered with linolsum- or cork carpet
On this should b. thrown 4 washable
rug. Fortunately thers Ars several
good bathroom rugs on the market to-
day; the hand woven rugs which are 90
nuchin rogue are much used FOR bath
rooms and besides being dainty and
artistic are reversible and washable.
The old fashioned metal tubs need
to be constantly enameled. This can
easily be done BY the housewife. The
old paint should nrst be removed with
& solution Of causnc soda, then the
bathtub should have two coats Of white
paint and third coat Of white enamel.
Using whits paint for the nrst two
coats Is cheaper than using three coats
Of the enamel.
II curtain II needed, nothing Il
nicer than the madras curtains sold
for hall and bathroom windows. They
are made to look like stained glass,
and pretty touches Of color can BE- In
troduced into the bathroom IN this
way; besides, they are net easily seen
through and yet keep out very little
light. This madras has no dressing
and therefore II not affected BY steam.
4 bathroom should b. cleaned each
day, the door wiped and the basins
and fittings rubbed. A clean and we'll
appointed bathroom u 4 luxury that
one never grows tired Of
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

SHADE TREES AS ROAD DEAUTIFIkkS.
are the hickory, the walnut and the
butterQut for New England and along
the Appalachian mountains Is far
south a. Georgia. At this point the
distribution Of these nut trees should
take a 2o1thward turn On the west
side Of the Allegheny mountains, where
they should not be used south Of Ken
lucky or farther west than Colorado.
The hickory will not thrive In northern
Iowa, northern Wisconsin, Minnesota
or In the Dakotas,
The black walnut, however, may be
planted over the southern part Of Min.
nesota, eastern South Dakota, eastern
Nebraska aud Kansas.
Personally believe that as & rule
/. would b. better to select long lined
shade trees than to attempt to CON-
btoe fruit production with shal1 a2d
beauty.
The following list Of shade trees
would, Ia my Judgment fulfill the re-
q1irsn<ats better than the fruit aod
nat list:
Films are desirable, but do not give
IS dense canopy as do the naples.
In New England and the middle states
the sugar maple u one OF the most de-
sirabls and extensively used shade
trees. II a shade more dense than
that given BY the sugar maple IL de-
sirsd, the Norway maple may be plant
Cd instead 1t has long been considered
enc az the finest shade trees we have
about Washington From washing
ton southwark to the Carolinas vsri-
sty Of shade trees may be employed.
such IS the silver maple, which Is per
haDs the least desirab bic OF the maple
family. The sycamore has natural
distribution throughout this whole ter
r1tory and il hardy and beautiful The
oa1a otter q number Of good shade
rees, although some grow slowly. In
this family the red oak, the willow
oak and the pin oak are all desirsb bic
for roadside use outside the territory
In which the live oak thr1ves.
In my Judgment, there IL no tree
which compares with the live oak for
shade and ornament in regions south
~ tAAS AVs GACAA AAAsAAS "a N&ANAAAAA~
This tree might be used to the exclu-
sion Of every other throughout the
southern part Of the United States, b.
cause It u typical Of that region
For California the pepper tree will
perhaps superssds everything else ss 3
roadside tree, while in Florida the
camphor tree might well be used Is z
substitute for the pepper tree Of Cali.
fornia- In southsrnmost Texas the ma
t5vs palm, which y magnificent thing,
could b used for roadside decoration.
N places where the palm Will not
thrive nothing know OF will bettsr
serve this purpose than the native and
the Mexican blackberry.
For the plains OF the northwest, In
ci1diog the Dakotss and northern Min
nsspta, perhaps the best street. t1esG
pkrs - American sim and Srssa ash
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
he Reclaimed His Jewels.


One day while Rabbi Meir was away
from houe teaching at college his two
children were suddenly taken iii and
died. When on returning he inquired
about them his wife, Reruria, nrst gave
him an evasive answer and then, lead
ing the conversation to another topic,
related to him how man who had
left some jewels in her care had come
back to reclaim them. Am / TO give
them back?" she asked. How can
you put such q question: said he.
"Of course you are to return them to
the owner" Beruria then took her
husband into the chamber where the
two children were lying, and pointing
to them, while her tears were overflow
ing and her heart was nearly break
ing, she courageously said, The owner
has come today and reclaimed these
jewels Ia our From the Tai
mud
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
How to Geek Ries Rightly.


Few housewives understand how to
cook r1css 70 that it puRs into.a snowy
mass, each kernel distinct q Il i ssrv-
ed on Its native shores, says the Wash
ington Star. In the nrst place, wash
thoroughly through several cold wa
tiers, rubbing the kernels between the
hands. This II to remove all the loose
dour on the outside OF the grains. Att
er the water runs clear turn into 4 col
andsr and drain. Some fastdieus
cooks even 60 - far e 10 IN the
washed rice On 4 dry cIeth and wipe
TO- make surs thatsal the 1our IL o6
the grain. Put into Z desp stewpan
allowing one quart Of boiling water
to cup OF washed rice, add Z tea-
spoonful Of SALT and let It come to
coed boil. Cook steadily for twenty
minutes, lifting the rict occasionaily
with fork 10 prevsnt it, sticking.
Shake the kettle also Tor this same
purpose, hut never stdr Or mash with
q spoon. Take from the 3rs, pour OF
the water II any IL left (be sure to
save the water for your stock pot,
then place on the back Of tho steve.
IN the oven or over Z pot Of hot water,
where it Will finish swelling without
burning. Cooked n this way yea will
ind the rice plump, light and whits.
each grain distinct and separate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
Remarkable Rescue.

That truth is stranger than fiction,
has once more been demonstrated in
the little town of Fedora, Tenn, the
residence of C. v. Pepper. He writes:
4 was in bed, entirely disabled with
hemorrhages of the lungs and throat
Doctors failed to help me, and all hope
had fed when l began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery. Then instant
relief came. The coughing soon ceas-
ed; the bleeding diminished rapidly,
and III three weeks was able to 20 to
work" Guaranteed cure for coughs
and colds. SOC and 81, at Union Drug
Co.'s drug store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
Good Music and bad,

What is not always understood by
the enthusiasts who listen and do not
judge Is that nothing In music Is good
IL old, or original because it is modern,
not dure note in the "Zauber note"
has been drowned by the thunders Of
the orchestra Of the Ring" and if any
one tells me, as people still sometimes
do, that he only cares in music for
wagner, have strong suspicion that
he does not care for music at an.-Ar-
thur Symons In London Saturday Re
view.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

I'll stop your pain free. To show you
frst-before you spend a penny-what
my Pink Pain Tablets can do, I will
mail you free trial package of them
DR.. Shops Headache Tablets, Neu-
talgia, Headache, Tootnache, Period
pains, etc., are due alone to blood con-
gestion. DIR. Shops Headache Tab
let's simply kill pain by coaxing away
the unnatural blood pressure That is
all. Address DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis
Sold by Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
How e Treat W.T. ehses

The following IL a good way to treat
wet shoes: Wipe OF ali dirt with I
damp cloth, thsn rub IN I little sweet
oil or vaseline. Stand IN Z cool place
to dry and then polish with backing
to which drop or two Of paradan have
been added Filling wet boots with
dry bran i IN excellsnt Diaz, q The
bran absorbs the moisture and leaves
the leather soft and piiabls.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

The medicine that sets the whole
world thinking,
The remedy on which all doctors
agree,
The prescription all your friends are
taking is
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
Pioneer Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

A man who is in perfect health, SO he
can do an honest days work when nee
essary, has much for which he should
be thankful. Mr.. l.. G. Rodgers, of
Eranchton. Pa, writes that he was
not only unable to work, but he
couldn't stoop over to tie his own
shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure made a new man Of him. He
says, Success to Foiey's Kidney
Cure Pioneer Dug Co
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
How t. Clean oiass Settles.

Water bottles, deca1tsrs, ETC., II not
cleaned OFT frequently are very aim
cult TO keep nice and when wanted for
any special occasion cause large
amount Of rnnscessary vocation. You
will find that raw potato cut into
small pieces and put int the vessel
with equal parts Of vinegar and water
and shaken about for few minutes
will cleanse the glass better than any
thing else. Especially ID this txsatnsnt
valuable where hard watsr has been
kept in glass jugs, ~ it rsmovss evsry
trace Of the brown deposit, which IL
one Of the distinguishing properties in
hard w&tsr.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
Butchers In Burma,

All butchers in Burma are Indian
born. No Burman will kill COW or a
bullock or sell meat. There is no law
against such practice, but no respecta-
bic native will kill for food, sport OF
revenge. Fowl and fish are indeed
sacrificed for eating purposes, but ev-
cry one despises the fisherman. He Ii
q sort Of outcast, and the Staying OF
fowl Is done Observation-Disclosures
Gazette.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
He Fired the Stick,

Il have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years, ON account of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment, until / tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me happy man." writes John
Garrett, of North Mills, n C. Guaran
teed for Piles, Burns, etc. by Union
Drug Co, druggists. Csc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

You can't tell a woman's age after
she takes HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Her complexion is fine. She is
round plump, and handsome; in fact,
she is young again. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Pioneer Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

No matter how comfortable 4 soft
bed and large, soft pillows may be.
they are not healthy Women especially
would do we'll to avoid them, for they
assist materially In injuring the phys
ical appearances. When the body sinks
down In Z soft bed considerable poT-
don Of the skin IL robbed Of proper
ventilation, and circulation u iutsrfer.
Cd with. 4 hard bed viii make the
1ssh arm ana the dgure graceful.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

Speaking truth is iixs writing fair
and comes only bJ practice. it is less
g matter Of will than of habit, and I
doubt if any occasion can be trivia
which permits the practice and forms.
ton Of such habit. To speak and act
truth with constsacy and precision u
nearly as difficult and perhaps as meri-
torious as to speak it under intinida-
ton or penalty. And it is q strange
thought how many men there are, as I
trust who would hold it at the cost Of
fortune or life for one who could hold
it at the cost Of little daily trouble
RuSkin
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
The Magic Ne. 8.

Number is wonderful mascot for
Geo. H. Paris, Of Cedar Grove, Me-,
according to a letter which reads:
After suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble, and becoming greatly
discouraged by the failure to dnd re-
lief, tried Electric Bitters, and as =
result / am a well man today. The
first bottle relieved and three bottles
completed the cure" Guaranteed best
on earth for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles, By Union Drug Co., druggists
SOC.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

No greater mistake can be made
than to consider lightly the evidence
Of disease in your system Don't take
desperate chances on ordinary medi-
cines. Use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 50 cents, Tea or Tablets. Pioneer
Drug Store
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
French MisappIied.

We Americans insist on using GER
tain French words instead Of our own
good English terms, but when we In
wade France we find the meanings we
have attached to these borrowed
words to be incorrect. In France .
depot is q warehouse for freight; q
modiste is dressmaker, not MILL
ner; dessert never. means pudding or
Pie, but waters with butter or cheese
Travel Magazine
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
Why He seuaht tn. Msurn.r., Bench

Once We had revival, and / at
tended it with my girl. She got quite
excited, and before l knew what was
happenin' she started for the mourn
ers' bench. She didn't ask me IL I'D
go She just got up and went all by
herself. Well, she kneeled, down there.
and see that right next to her was
kneelin' Teller she'd been, goin' with
some and who was rival q mine.
said: By gosh, l can't stand that.
Maybe hell be ketchin' her. There
was just little room between her and
him, and l stepped up and kneeled so
as to separate 'em. cut him out that
time, and be didn't marry that girl As
far as that goes, neither did |. Oh.
well, you can't be young but oncer'-
Clifton Johnson in Outing Magazine
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

Plies get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment.
Please note it is made alone for Piles,
and its action is positive and certain.
Itching, painful, protruding or blind
piles disappear like magic by its use.
Large nickel capped glass jars SO
cents. Sold by Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
How to Waterproof Cloth.

Take Of powdered alum and sugar Of
lead each half an ounce and stir them
into a gallon Of rainwater, and when
the mixture is clear pour off the upper
liquid. Immense the cloth for twenty
four hours, then dry and press it. The
cloth will be uninjured In color and
texture and will stand any amount Of
rain to which you are likely to be e1-
C0SGd
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

w. r. Ward, Of Dyersburg. Tenn,
writes: This is to certify that have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, and 1t has prov
en-, without doubt, to be thorough,
practical remedy for this trouble, and
1t is with pleasure offer my conscien-
tious reference" Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
Regularity In MiIkinn.

Speaking Of milking, at a dairymen's
mestlng It was stated that an hours
dt&erence In time between one day
and the nsxt resulted in loss for tbs
daJ- n the discussion Following this
Talk rome one testified that both fat
coneont and quantity fell on when
mfzk1ne VAS done one morning an hour
oa<ider nan usual, and the cown ala
not 49, 4 up At night either.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
How to Max. . shampoo Wash.

How to Make . Shampoo Wash.
There are few better shampoo
washes than the following: Beat up
the yolk Of an egg in pint Of rain
water, add half teaspoonful Of glycer-
IN and half an ounce of rosemary
spirit Rub this we'll into the head
and then rinse In plenty Of warm rain
water.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

splitting I bank note consists ct
dividing the bill IN two so that one
half consists Of the face Of the bill
and the other half of the back only
This sounds Ike an Impossible feat.
but secret services o01cers say that It
can Be dons, although the method i !
government secret.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
How - kssa Rutter.

II you have no Ice iaeert large
crock Of unglazed sarthsnware over
the dish on which the butter Il. The
porous earthenwars viii keep ths but
ter cool and hard, and al ths moro -
Il the pot Il wrapped n Z vet cloth
and little wafer put IN The dish with
the butter.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

Many are the variants of the famous
warning to the stealers Of books Here
Is very old one that comes from Scot.
land He vat steiis yis Buyk fra Me,
god gif he be hangit one ane tire. Amen
for me, amen for the (tnee), amen for
al good company. Teste manu- pro
pria."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E. w. Goodloe, of 1O7 ST. Louis
St., Dallas, Tex, says; I'm the past
year I have become acquainted with
DR., Kings New Life Pills, and no lax
alive l ever before tried so effectually
disposes of malaria and biliousness. ;"
They don't grind nor grippe. 25c at
Union Drug Co.'s drug store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-13

Get free sample of DR. Shops
Health Coffee" at our store. If real
coffee disturbs your stomach, your
neart or kidneys, then try this clever
coffee imitation. DR., Shoop has close
~ matched old Java and Mocha coffee
in fiavor and taste, yet it has not a
single grain of real coffee In it, DR..
Shops Health Coffee Imitation is
made from pure toasted grains or CO.
reals, with malt, nuts, etc. Made in a
minute. No tedious wait. You will sure
~ like it. Sold by Ringsrud Mercantile
Co.