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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-09-19

Emily s. Champlin; Bertha M White
VS.. Harry White; J L. Cater vs.. j. S.
Carlson ct al.
Court will probably adjourn Satur-
day morning until Oct. IA. There are
several cases that are not ready for
trial now. The understanding is that
the following cases will be ready for
tiial to court AZ that date: The three
Berestord insurance cases of A. O.
Mason VS.. Phenix Insurance Co. OF
Brooklyn, Home Insurance Co. of New
York and the Columbia Insurance Co.
OF Omaha; Frank Wakeman VS., Henry
Smith, ct al; P. U. Bernard vs. Leo
lard Avore; Irena Flannery We. John
Flannery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-09-19

EDITOR ASHTON, of the Madison
Outlook, following the cue Of Boston
physician, wants country editors to cut
out liver for breakfast and try eating
spleen for while. We dote on liver
but this editor for one draws the line
on splean.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-09-19

A farmer In Iowa went into harness
shop the olher day and bought 4 farm
harness for as. He kicked vigorously
about the price, saying that twelve
years ago he bought precisely such a
harness fer s35 The harness man
looked the matter up and admittad the
charge, but added: You did NOT have
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-09-19

Sunday, Sept Is, q daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. George Hamilton, in SPHINX
township
Tuesday, Sept. II, son to Mr.. aud
Mrs. Harry G. Shearon, in Elk Point
township.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-09-19
Mission Study Club Program Next Thurs

On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Mission
Study Club will hold it's opening meet
ing of the year at the home of Mrs. Ira
l.. Nichols. A course of ten months
will be taken up by the club, using
"Christus Redemptor," an outline
study of the Island World OF the Pa
citic, by Helen Barrett Montgomery.
A reading course will be in connection,
as there will be about two dozea avail
able volumes bearing directly upon the
course.
All ladies are cordially invited to at
tend these meetings from month to
month without special invitation.
Come and enjoy with as rich year of
romantic and profitable study, includ-
ing history, sociology, travel, litera-
ture, and, best of all, Christian, social
progress.
The opening program follows:
THANKoFFERING MEETING.
DeVotiona. a...................,Mrs Fox
THE ISLAND WORLD.
c.a n ...........Mrs; Reid
Charts and Maps ........ Mrs. Nichols
Mrs. Woodcock
hotanlcal Notes. es...,...... Mrs Bruce
First Contact with Civilization.
......... ................ Mrs. Reid
Social Hour.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-09-19
official County and City Paper

The movement for new charter ia
Chicago and Minneapolis was defeated
In both cities by large vote Tuesday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-09-19
|. THE COURIER
By CHAS. r. BRUCE
Published on Every. Thursday.
Entered at the Post ONCE at Elk Point as mai
mattersof the second class.
sasscription Price, per year LIST,

The COURIER is mailed regularly to its sub
scribers until definite order to discontinue is
received and all arrears are paid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-09-19

Attorney ". r. Can't, of Sioux City.
looked In on court and Visited his
daughter here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14

awful hungry-even though I'm not a flesh and bone person."
 ''Yes, the fairies all have stomachs." laughed big fairy. funny fellow, who was always going about in the book dfs- guished as e clown. We've stomachs and"
 Tongues to chatter too much with" put in a pretty little fairy Miss who was seated beside the clown. Now, will you remain quiet until called upon to speak, sir T" she added laughingly.
 "A feast, a feast, feastl' cried a chorus of voices from the tree limbs. "Queen Nab, give us feastl'
 The little old queen smiled indulgentiy on her band of fairies and waved her wand about in front of her. Immediately there appeared-as if rising from the very ca arth--a table spread with all the good things to eat that child or fairy could pos sibly wish for. And in another minute Oracle having been invited by the queen to act as hostess at the banquet board, was doing the honors of the table. About her gathered fairies of every description, old, young, little, big and great. At her right hand sat Sissy, pouring nectar from n golden pitcher into tiny glasses, and on her left was Mabel who was serving strawberries rolled in powdered sugar and
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swimming in yellow cream. great pyr- amid of cake and ice cream held the cen tre of the table and was piled about by fruits, candles and a dozen other kinds of delicacies so appetizing to children and fairies.
 But just as Oracle lifted a plate of sugared cookies to pass to her guests something bit her on the cheek. She half arose--looked about her In a daxed way. Then she rubbed her eyes and scratched the smarting place on her cheek where a nasty mosquito had bitten her a moment ago. But-where were the fairies? And where was the banquet table? Oracle again rubbed her eyes and then bethought her of the dolls. They were lying on the ground near her. She spoke to each in turn, but they made no reply. Then Oracle looked toward the big book of fairy tales. It was open at page where she had been reading to her dollies just little while ago. An. had she been asleep7 But. mo- they-the fairies-had surely been there. It was that horrid old mosquito that had frightened them back inside the book-covers and stolen away Sissy's and Mabers voices. Slowly Oracle got to her feet and looked about her. Then with genuine feeling she said: "well. l may have been dreaming. but I believe in fairies just the same"
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Engaging Tom and His Undong
BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

Tom Collins lived in the town of Green sille, a pretty little place that was lo- cated in a western state not so very far from the Rocky Mountains He was big chap for his fourteen years, and prided himself nightly on his strength and bravery. Indeed, so much did Tom boast that his friends had begun to call him ''bragglng Tom," much to the young fellows displeasure. However, he was not displeased enough to quit his ugly habit of bragging.
 At school Tom would boast that he could whip any boy of his size in the county; but once free of the playground and on territory where there was no rule against his displaying his prowess should some victim come forward to help him out, Tom never felt inclined to prove his boastful words. And many had been the boys-fearless little men in their wild, western way-who had stood up to Tom and declared they were willing to be .larruped" In good old fashion-if Tom was capable of doing tito let him prove to his friends and admirers that he "was the best man for his age In the county". But Tom would toss his head and say:
 Gee whiz, boys, I could thrash any two of you at the same time with one handl It wouldn't be fair, you see, for one of my muscle to tackle chaps of your make. No-o-o; just you wait till one of them herd-boys from the divide comes down to town on his bucking broncho. Then I'll fix him-if he's man enough to take dare an let me-"
 And 1t was this boastful threat against some possible innocent herd-boy who might be induced to clench fists with Tom that brought about the bragging fel-
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CT, but he'll make up for that deficiency in alertness. Hos dandy with boxing gloves on. I can tell you"
 "Oh. as for the broncho" said Tom, trying to appear undisturbed at the Idea, "Ill not refuse to show you all what l can do with him. I'll agree to ride him If Hank does so. I'll not promise to ride him if he's unbroken,-but If Hank rides him to town. why, I'll show you that l can mount him and ride him clean down to the river"
 "But you know what all the boys will say Ii you refuse to meet Hank In the ring" said Walt. "There are a good many who already doubt your nerve and strength Some of the boys say you always find some excuse to slip out of proving your mettle. Now, that a boy worthy of your notice has made the chal- lenge you'll have to come up like a man or retreat like n-coward."
 "I'll never retreat like q coward,n de- clared Tom. blush covering his face But Hanks so small. you know. It don't seem fair for me to tackle him.
 "Oh, we'll all declare him quite your equal" cried Walt. Ut isn't always big ness that counts. remember. Hank is well-made and can give all that you care to take while he's receiving what you care to give"
 All right then" said Tom. But he did not speak In his usual boastfu voice. Then, saying that he had to perform an errand for his father he said good bye to Walt and Frank and hurried away, with an almost frightened look on hls face.
 You see, he's weakening at the very outset" laughed Walt. My, he does need a big dose to cure him of his big bragging which is done merely 10 cover his real innate cowardlce. Well, thtnk he'll draw In his horns for good after this experience"
 ''Yes, for he wouldn't be a bad sort of fellow if he were not such a conceited one," admitted Frank. ''We'H probably be doing him the greatest service Of his life up to date by curing him of his boastful, oyerbearlng ways
 Saturday-the day on which the bravery and strength of 'bragging Tom were to be tested-came at last, though 10 some of the town boys 1t seemed vciy slow in doing so. The meeting between Tom and Hank-"bragging Tom" mud "Wildcat' Shell was arranged to take place on the baseball ground outside the town at two o'clock, and long befora that time a dozen boys-friends of both sides were assembled.
 By two o'clock every boy except Tom had nrrived. Hank had come on his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14
BY MAUD WALKER.

Oracle sat on the ground beneath a big tree, playing with her dolls and picture books Pretty soon, to her great aston ishment, one of the picture books opened "a book of fairy tales-and out stepped one of the daintiest fairies in al. the books pages. She was the princess Lala, and Oracle had read of her dozens and dozens of times, never finding the story dull. As Oracle was on the point of speaking to princess Lela another page of the book flew open and out walked Hop-Over-My Thumb, just as funny and as real as Oracle had ever seen him In picture and story. Then, as fast as they could lift the book Leaves and step forth upon the soft grass. came all the fairies of the book, making a beautiful and en- tertaining company. Oracle, now almost too much surprised to believe her eyes, looked from one to the other Of her strange callers. saying in huttering voice Of excitement: "Wel, how did this ever happen? But, 1t is lovely. perfectly lovely, for you to come to life and make me a visit Will you all be seated? l am sorry I can only offer you seat on the grass"
 "Oh, my dear Oracle" said the fairy queen, who was white haired, pretty little old fairy dame, 'It is we who should apologize to you for coming so unex- pectedly. If one isn't invited, one must be grateful for a seat on the grass-or in a trees limb.'
 Sure, in a trees limb," exclaimed Hop over-My- Thumb. And instantly the imp ish fellow-for he looked really impish In real life-gaye bound in the air and
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but guess I've lost the day. We'll call 1t of, If you want to-" he added shame facedly. If Hank inslsts-whS. I guess I'll have to fight; but after being thrown by that brute I'm not in condition to fight; honest, I'm not"
 Admit then. that you've been tested and come out the worse for it." said Hank. If you'll fess up that you've been n bully and bragger I'll call on the fight. If not-well. you've got to pull yourself together and come on."
 Let 1t stand as you say" said Tom, not raising his eyes to the faces of those assembled about him. Then. without an- other word he arose and went off over the hill homeward.
 Jeerlng laughs followed him; but even though the boys enjoyed his undolng, for they knew he deserved it, they were too honorable to taunt him with the days contest" afterwards. And true 1t is. that Tom never bragged another time, and as the years rolled round he became q very quiet and well-behaved boy, we'll liked by his fellows, for he never forgot the lesson he had learned nor the hu. initiation which attended Its learning.
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tops and peas. But never allow him too much green food at time. A little boiled potato may serve him for dinner on some occasions. Put a little sulphur in his food about once a week. This prevents scurvy and dry rot. Half a pint of pure water should be his portion for the day. Too much liquid Is not good for rabbits, and many persons who are authority on the subject of feeding them give much less than that when any green food Is given. But I am inclined to think tt half pint of pure water and the fourth of a pint of sweet milk-the former to be served in the evening and the latter at noon after the carrots-is not too much Bunny should be watched closely and prevented from eating too much. Leaxp from observation just how much he will eat at a meal and leave no food standing for him to munch on between times An underfed animal will prove healthier than an overfed one. But 1t Is better, and more humane, to strike the happy medium.
 Rabbits should be kept In pairs, that Is to say, one should not be kept alone, for 1t is natural that they should want their own sort for companions. and if not provided with mates will become dull and unlnteresting. In keeping pet animals always have the welfare and happiness of the little captives at heat. large grassy yard should be convenient for them to frolic in. and It is advisable to have the hutch kept In :dch a place during the summer months SO that the bunr'es may frolic about at will. They must be guarded against cats and dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-14

lows undoing. Two of Toms comrades at school had "country cousin" of the herd-boy type. His name was Hank Shell, and while he was shy on height and weight as compared with Tom Col lins he was a wiry fellow and as agile as a two-legged animal can possibly be. This fact was proven by his friepds about the ranch nlcknaming him wildcat" Shell.
 One day while Hank was busy at work on his fathers ranch his two town cousins, Frank and Walt Turner, camo out to pay him visit. It was the day following the closing of the town and county schools, so the boys were free to have jolly good time together, feeling that the long summer days were theirs for play and freedom from books As tho three wandered over the hills and through the ravlnes their talk turned upon the boys of their acquaintance and their char acteristics in general Then 1t was that Frank and Walt told their cousin of ''bragging Tom," and declared that they wished e-Hank-would challenge Tom to fair fist contest. Its this way" said Frank, that cowardy bragger would find some excuse to get out of the contest, and 1t would completely cure him of that detestabe bragging He'd bully up at first and say that he'd meet you at any time and place; and more than that. he'd probably warn you that you'd better have an assistant In case you feared to enter the ring with him alone. That's his method, you know, bragging and doing nothing"
 Hank laughed over the matter and pledged his willingness to fix" bragglns Tom if that were necessary to show him up in his true colors before his friends
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and acquaintances. Mot that believe In fighting for the sake of fighting" he explained, but If a little fist contest is necessary to make a decent boy out of a brnggart I'm In for giving him the med icine. But homeopathic doses Is my style.''
 "Oh. don't think it will ever come to a show down." laughed Walt. "Bragging Tom Is too much of q coward 10 ever tackle--or be tackled by=n boy of strength and nerve. He's just a boaster. All we'll have to do-I'm quite sure-is to bluff him q bit and he'll show the white feather pretty quickly. Of course, should he feel forced to make good iu the presence of his friends, then you'll have to administer to him the homeo- pathlc dose In the shape of few taps about the ears. He'll call for quarter soon enough"
 The following week dragging Tom" was going down the street when he heard Walt and Frank Turner calling after him. He paused and waited for them 10 join him. After few words about fishing and the last game of base ball Tom said: Say, l got note from your cousin Hank Shell the other day. He says that he's heard I'm called the strongest boy of my age fin the county. He said also that he had heard l made the DonSt that coulu whip any boy of my weight in the county and ride any bucking broncho that ever trotted over the Western plains. He says he's to be In town Saturday and wants to meet me In fair and square contest of fighting strength, and that he'll bring a broucho with him that nobody but himself has ever dared to mount. He says he dares me to try riding this broncho and finishes that by daring me to meet him in the ring. But, pshaw I've seen your cousin Hank and he Is too small potato for me to even box with let alone fight"
 Well. as for Hanks slze.'' remon- strated Walt, he's a better man than you, I'll wager a good deal He's as strong as most kids of twice his size: so you need not have any hesitancy about sending him n counter challenge. And as for riding his bucking broncho-well, I've heard you say there wasn't one in the entire West that could scare you of. But as I've never seen you on horseback I'm no judge of what you can do In that line."
 And as we've heard you talk a good deal about your ability to knock out any boy of your strength and size in the county" said Frank, we'll now have the opportunity of seeing you prove your statement. "Of course Hank Isn't quite your size, being some shorter and light
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rlDHOWZONRE 0h \ &NJEI2R2EZR4RRNES

Pet rabbits should always have clean hutches which should be built for com Tort, dryness and warmth. These hutches should also be we. ventilated and con structed with two rooms, or compart- nents. one for the sleeping room and the other for remaining in during waking hours when the weather does not ger init of going out. If the rabbits are of the rarer species the hutches should be placed inside an outhouse or barn where security from draughts is to be had. The floor of the hutch should be five inches above ground, and there should be double doors leading Into the outer room, the in. side door being but hinged wire frame to prevent cats from getting inside the hutch and the rabbit from getting out nt night. The second and outside door. which should swing over the inner one, should be of strong lumber ventilated with small upward slanting holes bored through It's lower and upper ends. This door is for the purpose of closing the hutch when 1t is raining or cold. But when the hutch Is kept within another building. or rabbitery. there is no need of the second door,
 The hutch should be weIl-cleaned every morning and about once a month white washing should be dono on It's inside walls and roof. This is to prevent the breeding of insects and to sweeten the in. -rior of Bunny's abode. L-ter cleaning the floor little sand should be sprinkled over 1t.
 The pet rabbit may be fed three times a day. A gentleman who has had ,-ch experience in raising rabbits gives the following menu, suggesting that the own ers of rabbits study their pets appetites and feed them in quantity accordingly, varying the diet slightly from day to day.
 For breakfast feed Bunny a handful of sweet, fresh hay and a large spoonful of scalded meal. The latter dish may be alternated with cooked wheat or barley. For dinner (at noon) Bunny will relish raw carrots and a quarter of a pint of warm sweet milk. For his supper (fve o'clock) give him a handful of grain. wheat, oats or barley. Occasionally some green food should be supplied him, such ls lettuce. cabbage, beet-tops, radish-
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The Fairies Visit Oracle.

pany, tools present." she said in a motherly, chiding tone.
 Bring your dollies to me-" said the old fairy queen. Oracle obeyed her. plac- ing Sissy and Mabel on the queenly lap. The dear little old fairy touched the lips of the dolls with the wee point of her tiny finger, and immediately Sissy and Mabel began to sing the prettiest little song you ever heard. Gracies pleasure was great She danced and laughed in glee, telling the old fairy queen that she should never-never forget her and the great miracle she had wrought with her dear daughters, Sissy and Mabel. "oh. how can I ever thank you enough?' she said, kneellng at the foot of the old fairy queen.
 ''All we ask is that you do not forget us" said the dear little old dame. "It has become the fashion for children to not read fairy stories. They now read tales of fiction dealing with problems and ques- tions much too old for them. In fact, the children of today are about as old as their parents, and if you tell them about us they'll shake their heads and say: There re no such people as fairies Now, you are not that sort of little girl. You delight in hearing and reading about us And what is most gratifying to us is the fact that you honestly believe in us."
 Indeed l do believe in you," declared Oracle. Should I ever come to disbeieve in fairies should be quite unhappy. Why, there'd be nothing then but real people that do things just as do them. Mo- love the fairies and I'll never ceas etc be- lieve in them.''
 ''Now, shall we have q banquetr called down Hop-Oyer My Thumb. I'm getting
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seated himself on the limb of a tree. There he sat- dangling his legs to and fro, humming a merry tune. And soon many of the other falries-the younglsh ones-followed Hop-Over-My- Thumbs ex- ample and the fine old tree swarmed with fairy life.
 "Well, why shouldn't we turn some of these little pebbles into chairs and d. vans?' asked the princess Lala. What is the good of being fairy If one doesn't use the fairy's powerf' And as she spoke she waved her wand about her and there rose from among the pebbles scattered about on the ground easy chairs and com fortable divaps. Then the entire company which must have comprised fifty fairies in all-found seats.
 We've come to tell you how much we appreciate your love for us' snid one of the fairies, smiling on Oracle. We don't know of another child in the whole surrounding country who enjoys us more than you do"
 And l enjoy you in real life much more than I do in that big book" de- clared Oracle. And every day I read about you to my dolls. Sissy and Mabel. You see, although my dolls do not talk they can understand me-" she added, see ing that several of the fairies looked at Sissy and Mabel who were lying on the ground.
 Well, would you like to have your dolles talk?' asked the old fairy queen, addressing Oracle.
 "Oh, that would be perfectly lovely" Oracle cried, running to Sissy and Mabel and sitting them up against the tree There, you must be more lady-like when company-and such distinguished com