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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

cuba's Forts Are Now Show Places.
The forts Of Cuba are interesting
from q historic point Of view as well
as for the purpose to which they have
been put since the establishment Of the
republic. During the early days OF
Spanish rule these forts were some
times called upon to defend the island
from foreign invasion and often from
pirates. but during the last fifty years
they were generally used as prisons
for the custody Of natives who may
have violated the law or incurred the
displeasure OF the authorities. Today
they are mere show places, although
some are occupied by the constabulary
Of the island, who are known as the
rural guard. These peace officers were
organized in 1899 and were chiefly re-
cruited from the ranks Of the Cuban
army. Many Of these young men are
now stationed at forts where their IA
theirs met death in their struggle for
liberty. Mrs. G. r. Miller in Leslie's
Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

Il had bachelor apartment at one
time with an Englishman, who was al
ways talking about his 'bawth, you
know" he began. The first thing Of
Z morning he said: i must take my
bawth, you know Really, now, must
take my bawth. Haw, hawr
He did so much talking about this
'bawth' Of his that he must take you
know that stayed one morning to
zee him take II, to see If it was differ.
emit from the bath of the American.
1T was, you know. This is what he
did: First he spread a soft towel at
the bottom Of the bathtub, then turned
ON the water tin it was about two
inches high.
So as not to chill my feet, you
know he explained to me. sHaw, hawr
Then he stood on the soft towel in
the two inches Of water. turned on the
spray, sprang through 1t, leaped out
and rushed for towel.
He had taken his 'bawth, you know.
Haw, hawr New York Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
The Death Sentence.

What Ia the most common form en-
ployed In the carrying out Of the death
sentence? 1t appears to be the guillo-
tine, which Is employed publicly in
France, Belgium. Denmark, Hanover
and two cantons Of Switzerland and
privately In Bavaria, Saxony and also
In two cantons Of Switzerland. The
gall0ws comes next in the running and
IL favored publicly in Austria, Portn-
gal and Russia and privately in Great
Britain and the United States. Death
by the sword obtains In fifteen cantons
OF Switzerland, In China and Russia
publicly and in Prussia privately. Ec-
uador, Oldenburg and Russia have
adopted the musket, all publicly. In
China, too, they have strangulation by
the cord and in Spain the garrote, both
public. In Brunswick there is death
by the az and by the electric chair In
New York. In Italy there is no capital
punishment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
TO DARN CLOTH !
Time and Money Saving Hint. "a. \ !
Housewife,

'susk0 TOP ~
Housewife.
To darn cloth, even though mn.
patience is required, both in threaa,
the needle and In using the mata,,.,
threads of the goods itself should \
ways be used. Sometimes these Z.
only obtainable in quite short lengtAs
but even 80 they are better than am \
thing else, and sometimes a little I.
thence will be able to draw out MOI.
and more from specially wide se,,.
quite long thread. Next to tha,s
comes cotton Of the proper color; ney,,
silk, no matter how handsome N,
cloth may be. Basic the rent upon !,
piece Of stifiish writing pam.
for instance-which will permit ea,,
bending, but will not allow pullinl
away, the paper to be on the right iii.
Of the goods. Then with as tlne !.
needle as will carry the thread drs,,
slowly together the lips of the rent
taking only the wrong side of ii,
cloth. If the material Is thick, thu,
stitches should be carried in as far i,
possible without appearing on the rieti
side. The word slowly" is used b.
cause this particular mending can ne,,
err be done in the most haste, drss
because the wooden thread will bres
under very slight strain, and, secona
because the work IL very particuls !.
BY waxing the end Of the woole,
thread 1t may be carried by need ,
with round eye and therefore a int,
one than would otherwise be the case
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
THE BUSINESS SLAVE.

It's hot and sultry at my desk:
The endless figures seem to blur.
And visions come Of wooded dells,
Where cooling forest breezes stir.
And yet, around, on every side,
Ny books and letters seem to say
In tones of heartIess mockery.
Cant get away! Can't get away"
Do here ] toll and fret and frown;
And 20 the tickle seasons pass
The snow of winter melts away
The green creeps back into the grass.
But always. In the weary round,
follow. slavelike. day by day,
Dull Care breaks in upon my dreams
Cant get away Can't get away
Louis e. Thayer In New York Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
NUT CULTURE.
The Possibilities Of This sndustry =
the Middle West.

The Possibilities Of This sndustry :"
the Middle West.
In regard to the profitable culture OF
fruit nuts, especially in the miodie
west. southern Planter has the follow
ing Of interest to farmers:
The market is never glutted WIN
fruit nuts. The demand Is always on
the increase, and prices are very re-
munerative. 1t ID matter OF wonoeE
that orr farmers did not long ago turn
more to this crop for increasing their
revenues. There is hardly a section OF
the country that is not adapted 10 tne
growing Of some nut trees.
In Southern indiana.
There was q time when southern In
diana was covered with walnut. nick
ory. chestnut and pecan trees, but own
ers of land, not looking into the FUTURE
as they ought to have done, cut down
the forests and with them cut down
the trees that today would add greatly
to the resources Of their farms There
is one thing that makes nut trees more
vaIua BILE than any other, and that -
neither drought, excess OF rain, coio
nor heat reduces to any appreciate e1-
tent the annual crop. The trees can
be grown in fence corners or other out
OF the way places, where the land 10
not disable for any other purposes ana
where their shade does no injury 10
other growing crops. They require no
especial cultivation or care. yet year
after year the crop comes in with reg
ularity.
The Best Grade.
Those who have experimental say
that the best grade Of English walnuts
can be raised anywhere along the Onio
river, that the soil and the climate are
especially adapted to their cultivation
and that the fruit of the nut 10 every
where equal to those raised In Califor-
mia. There is not q farmer In any OF
the middle west states that cannot In
time from nut trees pay all the taxes
and insurance and have surplus. II
requires but little labor to gather the
nuts and prepare them for market. and
they are readily salable anywhere. To
make farming as profitable as It should
be. it is necessary to make every avail
able part bear its full share In produc-
ing something demanded in the mar
kets, and the farmer that does this
proves the most successful and need
have no fear of mortgages or debts.
1t requires but little study Of soil and
climate for farmer to determine what
nut fruits he can raise the most advan-
tageously. Take the common black
walnut A walnut orchard Of bum
dred trees would annually bring In
from 81 to So for every tree, and the
hundred trees could be grown In out
of the way places. and the crop could
be gathered in few hours. Can q
farmer produce money any more cas-
lily? What is true of the common black
walnut is true In greater degree OF
pecans, chestnuts and English walnuts,
because the nuts bring q higher price
In the market.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
shoes Are Root. In EnaIand.

Illustrative Of the Importance Of an
accurate knowledge Of those little
things" which 60 to assure success In
= foreign market Is the experience of
an American company which q few
years ago sent . consignment Of 1OO,-
600 pairs OF shoes to London to be
dumped on the British public regard
less Of price. Now 1t happens that
''shoes" to the British mind mean only
what In America are known as ''low
shoes," American high shoes" being
known here a. boots" The British
public wears boots in the winter,
and a. this extremely enterprising
American company advertised their
stock q shoes in the winter It Ii not
70 BE- wondered At that no one display
Cd any very great interest in the op-
portunity to buy something which was
not wanted. London Tit-Bits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Worth Waiting For.

An old gentleman rather portly and
clad In somewhat youthful suit OF
light gray flannel sat on bench In the
park enjoying the spring day.
whats the matter, sonny?'' he ask
"a Z small urchin who lay on the grass
just across the walk and stared intent
" why don't you go and playy'
"Don't wanter," the boy replied.
"But it Is not natural the old gen.
tleman insisted. for boy to be SO
quiet Why don't you run abouty'
"Oh, I'm just waitin'. the little fell
low answered. I'm just waitin' till
you get up. A man painted that bench
shout fifteen minutes ago. "-Woman's
Home Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Net e Poel;sh.

0ne day the famous Or. Cheyne wAs
summcned 70 attend Beau Nash, the
uncrowned king Of BAH. He prescrib,
~ for him, and the prescription was
duly sent 70 be made up. Next day the
physician called 70 - biz patient and
a The c0urse of biz examination In
Quirsd whether the prescription had
ben followed. mo. + faith, doctor
replied Nash languidly III / had fol-
lowed It should have broken my
neck, Tor threw It out Or The bedroom
window &C Cleveland Leader.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

What \ ~ dt6ersucs' began The
tonnndrum lend.
~ ~ dine ~ had ~ - far most
~ - crowd - foon1 excuses for
1epnrture.
IN ~ human scat remained and
huttod T. w1fa What's - difference
betweea whatf'
Between stopping : street car. :
hpFoe car and railroad train"
Il NssdlesS 70 ~, the \. 3. gave II up.
One Stops when hailed, another
whsn reinSd and the other when due. u
--Judee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
He Own Expsrlsnes.

Have you What Can BE Done With
7 Cha6ng Dish asked the customer
= the boohnhop.
mo. ma'am." replied the haggard
locking clerk. who had attended :
Weleh rabbit parry TIE night before.
~1Qt On tsll ron what should BE-
6one with chafing dish. Catholic
Ct1ndard ana Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

ChapIsioh I'm studying Preach,
16ncher know c4wn,t speak
~ IanguAoe ~. but l can-aw--t think
n &.
Mn Caustique A. that II more than
ycu 90 ~ q Enslish. allow No to con-
Il 4tnlnte ~ chicago News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Cream Appls Pie.

Make an apple pie In the usual man
ner When cooked take from the oven.
Out out ring Of pastry from the mid
de and oil up with nice thick Gus
tard. Arrange an ornament Of paste
ovsr the whole, brown II qpick oven.
sprinkle with powdered sugar and
serve either hot or cold. Enough for.
six persona =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
AInns Tiseoerjoal.

I.satlne Lady--I have Just signed
e4tract for nsxt soeson 1t ! SALARY Or
1oQo i week.
edian Huh! That's nothing. /
~ - ofEor " 47D week Il real
ous 1t Louis Pest Dispatch.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
THE CELERY INDUSTRY.
Nav Fields For the Production Of This
Cron 0avaloninn

Nav Fields For the Production Of This
Crop Developing.
Celery growing on commercial scale
In this country received special atten-
ton and made its greatest progress aft
er the opening and draining Of the
''mnck bed" areas Of the great lake
region. In Michigan, Ohio and New
York several thousand acres Of celery
are grown annually. In California
and Florida celery growing IL now an
important industry. New fields for the
production Of this crop are developing
from time to time, and celery is now
found In the market throughout almost
the entire year.
Celery growing In Florida and Cali
fornia constitutes q different business
proposition from its culture In the
northern and eastern states. Maturing
as 1t does In those warmer climates
between the middle Of December and
April, the crop does not come into COM
petition with that Of the northern and
eastern territory to any extent, but
serves to lengthen the season OF celery
consumption.
It has not been found profitable IN
most localities to store celery for any
great length Of time, 1t being more sat
isfactory to load It into the ear direct
from the neld and place 1T upon the
market . rapidly A. 1t becomes
blauched. The. northern and eastern
nfataG can nr,nnlv Ill fhaf Il vran<nA a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

At recent examination q BRITISH
candidate In the London College OF
Music defined . musical interval as ~
short pause for refreshments"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Ngsrps Thar pefers.

a man with that peculiarly asonising
sxprsssion which indicates corns came
bouncing through he satss 1t die
Broad street. station not long ago and
caught the rsar platform Of the through
sxprsss for the south just - 1t began
to gather Roadway. He limped into the
car and dropped into I seat.
'sOh, I1ordr' ~ sroaned, and com
menced Juggling At ! shoe. "You'lI
havs to excuse me" be continued to
the rightful occupant or that particular
section but rye just got to get these
light Shoes o.. just had time to rush
into store on my way to the station
and get another pair-didn't have time
TO Try them on. but / wear only sevens,
and told the clerk wantsd tens. /
wanted TO make surs they would b
large enough"
By this time two glaring white socks
were exposed to view. With i sigh OF
relief the man hurled the despised
tight shoes out Of the car window an
rsarhed for tie box containing the ne
ones.
'Great Scottr' he gasped a he view.
a his purchase. s.That idiot has given
me tens, children's sixsls Philadelphia
Ledger.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

That horse was capable OF winning
in walk" And did hep mo. They
foolishly entered him In running
race. - Washington Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

u Rew Yoaro heMco.
q ~ u hlmi Haesard, hearfhroken,
~ ~ Wife Il ~ bridge tablsn
- ~ ~ old sutosy. H msrfied
~ q rolorn -. Naahingtoa Her
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

The science Of algebra II said to hare
been The invention Of Mohammsd or
Busiana about $50 A. ID. The science
was introduced into Spain BY the
Noors. The nrst treatise on the sub
Jet N any European language - BE-
lieved to have been that BY Luca Pac-
coli, which was written In 1894.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

hsv1 ens6teWa EzRosioD i open Hampton Roads
nsa NoIlolk Qirsnia Il CLOSES November 3o Are YOU
sone e afssndf YQa w il you DO Think il
ovsr.
rksato herlolk w he Chicago, Milwaukee ST. Panl
dsy nnt November 10. Final limit Decem-
MI sazsy q routes y offered Of Chicago Stop
oss allowed 4 NV Yesk Nissaa Falls Philadelphia and
sShlhsto6
zs VIZ sivs IN y d. n ths q ticket from
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-03
PRER0GATIVE EXERCISED
BY MAYOR WITHOUT
AUTHORITY OF LAW

Howard Robertson, assistant city at
torney said;
"The Issuance of special permit to
an astrOlOEer is not regulated by law
and there IL no Such authority for ID. II
IN II prerOgatIVc that the mayor has eX-
ercised OccaSIOnally. but there Is no or
dinance IegnIizing II that l know of.
''Phe police, l believe, have hOnOred
these permits AT times in the cases of
poor pencil sellers, refugees from San
Francisco and under the broad mantle
of charity.
~ am told that friction has arisen
over the issuance of permits 10 flower
sellers because some of them claimed
under these permits 10 have exclusive
rights 10 certain corners.
"As matter OF fact, they have nO
right. The police can make them move
on and arrest them II they refuse.
"The license law covers these cases,
and in the ease of revolver permits for
instance the board of police commits
siOners must first pass ON the aDpIica-
tiOns.
"rhe permit by the mayor for an as
troIOger to practice is not legal aud II
such a one exists 1 presume the mayor
has issued ID on the broad ground that
lac is head OF the police department as
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-03
DRIVE FAKE MEDIUMS
OUT OF THE CITY Is
FLAMMER'S DESIRE

Chief OF Detective Paul Flammer
said:
"LOs Angeles Is too big a city now 10
permit these fake mediums.
''We get complaints right along con-
cernins them, but when they show a
city license we can do nothing. The
city IL a partner In the practice.
"NO examination il required of them
as 10 their standing or ability. All they
need is the price of IA license.
''Their Victims are usually weak
minded women. From them they get
considerable money. Not only that, but
they often steer their clients against In
vestments of ali kinds.
"sOme seem 10 be la league with pri-
vate detectives, and when they get their
victims 40 unfold some secret or infOr-
nation that il useful 40 a detective for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-03
SLATER SAYS SP0OKS
ARE EXCITED OVER
ARREST OF SWAMI

When SWami'S arrest and inCarCera-
ton in the city Jail We're announced at
the Burbank hall, where a benefit Sc
ance was in progress, under the auspi-
ces of John Slater, medium, the audi
ence already feeced to the amount of
so cents each for the privilege of being
made the butt of mediumistic jokes,
were still further heeced by suaVe, oily
words from the psychic" who used his
mysterious power 20 induce them TO
contribute money tWard paying the $50
bail for the release of Swami.
After the $50 had been raised from
among the "deVoted" followers of
Swami and clairVoyanco, John Slater.
who styles himself the spokesman of
spooks, arose and stated that he would
now endeaVor to commune with the
spirits for the edifcation ana amuse-
ment of his audience if the good people
would have patience with him and over
look any discrepancies I'm the nara
tiyes of the astral conVersationalists
as they were very much agitated about
the matter of Swami's arrest ana could
not be perfectly truthful i'm an they
said until the great magi was permitted
to add the influence of his soul to the
atmosphere of the room
slater then proceeded to instruct his
listeners that if they would write any
question on a slip of paper and seal II
in an envelope which was to be placed
on n table at the front Of the room, he
would tell the initials OF the author OF
the question, beside answering il before
he had opened the envelope to ascer-
tain the contents OF the note.
He very mysteriously always mys-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-03

THE chief purpose in offering a
present day public play like
"Adrienne Lecouvreur," which Miss
Nethersole and her company presented
at the Mason last night is to afford the
public q chance to note the vast ad-
vance made in the art of dramatics
since it was written. Intrinsically, this
drama is not especially interesting. II
would be called crude and melodram-
attic today; its climaXes are all familiar
in the thriller houses, and its plot IS
very simple and transparent, compared
to the Pinero play, for instance, which
preceded it. Its language, even in the
madeover form devised by Miss Meth
ersole, is stilted, and it's lovemakinS
old fashioned. 1t affords little scope
for unusual work. either for the star
or her company, and is really sort
of diminished third" in the gamut of
emotions which she is portraying.
But considered as an example of
early dramatic art and as affording
this contrast with present day meth
DDS, it is entitled to a place in Miss
Nethersoles repertoire; it shows her
breadth of artistic spirit, and her
knowledge of her art.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-03

the great magi had finished his inter
pretation of the astral telepathy he
shook his finger at the woman as cute
as could be and said with a chuekle
'Ah, / know. 1 know" But the wo-
man, plebean mortal that she was, only
continued to smoker.
But Slater was a marvel, neVerthe-
less, for although one woman took ex-
ception to being called by a name that
she claimed was not hers, the medium
convinced her that she had been living
under false impressions all her life and
that while she thought her name was
Jane it was in reality Jenny, for the
spirits had very distinctly told him so,
and the spirits, of course, could not be
wrong.
There must have been many disturb
ing elements about a note addressed
to the medium by Herald reporter in
the audience. why didn't Swami use
his psychic forces in detecting the ap-
proach of the policeman in time to
make his escape from arrest?" was
the contents of the note which the spir-
it's utterly refused to answer Doctor
Slater indicated that the spirits We're
cognizant of the note, however, by re-
marking at the conclusion of the Sc
ance that "the form of a pig came be-
fore his astral vision" He said this
while holding the reporters note above
his head, and doubtless referring to the
newspaper man, who cringed beneath
the scathing sarcasm.
AS final remark the wonderful magi
stated that the spirits had revealed
to him that in two years he would re-
ceive a legacy of many thousand dol
lars. II intend" he insisted loudly. etc
spend every cent of this in behalf OF
the cairvoyants and mediums of oul
country and in forcing every rabbi
parson and priest to pay for license
to preach their doctrine"
Then suave, smooth Swami, the in.
jured martyr, arose and with lowered
head and drooping shoulders, thanked
the audience for bailing him out ol
Jail
Il was arrested for being a fortune
teller" he said, but let me tell yol
brethren and sisters, that there is NJ
such thing as n fortune teller"
Many IN the audience gave assent
| ing mods to the last statement, but h,
/ left many more wondering what thu
men and women We're who gave thei
dollars for what they claimed was for
! tune telling.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-03
COUNCIL CAMPS
ON READS TRAIL
, DEMANDS SURRENDER OF HIS
PARAPHERNALIA
Gas Inspector Ignores Resolution to
Give Up His Quarters and
Takes Orders from
the Mayor

In the expiring days of the city coun-
ell the fight against retention of Gas
and Gas Meter Inspector Cabell Read is
still going on.
Councilman Ford moved yesterday
that the city clerk be instructed to re-
move take possession of and stop all
appliances used by the gas and gas
meter inspector at his premises on Hill
street, and that the city clerk endeavor
to rent the rooms during the life of the
lease which runs out August next, and
the motion carried.
Read reports at the mayors office
daily and also at his office on South Hill
street and says he will obey the mayors
orders in regard to surrendering his
paraphernalia as a state law covers his
right to hold the office he thinks.
The case may go to the courts in a
few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-03

the municipal government of Los An
eeles beginning with the inauguration
next week, when told of the action of
the police in arresting Swami Mazzinin-
anda, said:
"Nith the aid of The HeraIds mass of
aifidnvits the police power of the city
can lash TO their kennels this hungry
horde of NANCY monEreIs. There is In
Los Angeles no place for these hnrpies
who prey upon the EuIlibility of guile
less girls and coin the tears of starV-
Ing mothers into gold. 1 shall favor
and support the enactment of an Ordi-
nance which will drive this gang of
ghOuIs from Los Angeles"