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

Quaint Fish Has Numerous Names.
The monkdsh II quaint creature.
II - . sort Of shark, which looks much
more like . skate, and other curious
rssemblances have given 1t q variety
Of popular names. 1t II called monk.
fish" from its decidedly cowl-like head;
fiddle Ash" because Of its general
shape, and ''angelash" because it,
winsllke pectoral inns make it to the
eye Of fancy very much Like . very bad
angel. SHARK ray" Il yet another
name. and q composite Photograph Of =
shark, = ray, 9 skate, m angel, monk
and Z faddle would really give I very
fair idea Of this hah. Science IL on the
side Of the angels, with the name
-SQuAunA anSslus-" - Dumas AdvaEl
t1ser-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
A Curious Toast.

And now" said the clergyman, hold
ing his glass Of water high in air with
q bacchanalian gesture, land now ]
will propose a splendid toast"
He paused. Then he said earnestly:
Rusty swords and dirty Biblesp'
The guests looked at one another.
Was the toast not irreverentr Per
ceiving finally. however, that 1t was
toast to peace and godlfness. they
elinked their glasses merrily together.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

I'll stop your pain free. To show you
first-before you spend a penny-what
my Pink Pain Tablets can do, will
mail you free trial package Of them
DR.. Shops Headache Tablets, Neu--
talgia, Headache, Toothache, Period
pains, ETC.. are due alone to blood con.
gestion. DR.. Shops Headache Tab
lets 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, 1907-06-20

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. IS cents, Tea or Tablets Pioneer
Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

A man who is In perfect health, 70 he
can do an honest days work when nee
essary, has much for which he should
be thankful. Mr.. L. c. Rodgers, Of
Branchton, 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 . new man Of him. He
says, Success to Foley's Kidney
Cure" Pioneer Dug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
He Erred the Sfiek

i have fired the walking stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account of a
sore that resisted every kind of treat.
ment, until l tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me a happy man." writes John
Garrett, of North Mills, N. C. Guaran.
teed for Piles, Burns, etc., by Union
Drug Co., druggists. 25c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
The Way Of the Child.

IUO WY VI VIZ OUI0s
4 small boy who had rsceutly passed
his nfth birthday was riding In SUBJ
urban car with his mother. when they
were asked the customary question,
"How old II the boyT After being
told the correct age, which did not r.
quire fare, the conductor passed on
to the next perSon.
The boy rat quite still, a. II ponder.
ing over some question, and then, con-
Guiding that fun information had not
been given, called loudly to the con-
ductor, then at the other end Of the
car, And mothers thirty -onet"-Hu-
man Life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

1t was said Of the English poets:
Chaucer describes men and things az
they are, Shakespeare as they would
be under the supposed circumstances,
Spenser as we would wish them to b,
Milton as they ought to be, Byron az
they are not and Shelley a. they never
can be.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
vaIu. Of Woods Fer charesal.

Value 81 Woods Fer Charcoal.
The different woods which aro to h
used n making charcoal may b esd.
mated ~ to thsir relativo value By
this rule: OF the oaks, 100 parts will
yield % parts Of charcoal; the beech,
Fl; the elms, the apple and the whits
pine, %; birch, "a; maple, ~; willow.
-; poplar, 20; hard pine, -. All char.
coal used b tn manufacturs of gun
powder = made fron either wi11cw
1oed e. e16sf wSo6
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
The SeCrcf of
A BEAUTIFUL
COMPLEXION
Now Revealed
FREE

What beauty Is more desirable
than an exquisite complexion and
elegant jewels. An opportunity
for every women to obtain both,
for limited time only.
The directions and recipe for
obtaining faultless complexion
is the secret long guarded by the
master minds Of the Orientals and
Greeks.
This we obtained after years OF
work and at great expense. II
is the method used by the fairsst
and most beautiful women Of
Europe.
Hundreds of American women
who nov use it have expressed !
their delight and satisfaction.
This secret is easily understood
and simple to follow and it will
save you the expense Of cream,
cosmetics, bleaches and forever
give you beautiful complexion
and free your skin from pinaplss,
bad color blackheads, etc. Is
alone is worth to you many times
the price we ask you to send for
the genuine diamond ring OF lat
est design.
We sell you this ring at Qua
small profit above manufacturing
cost. The price is less than ON
half what others charge. Tha
recipe - free with every ring.
1t is = genuine rose Gun
diamond ring Of sparkling bril-
liancy, absolutely guaranteed,
very DAINTY, SNAPPED IKE beEnNF
with Tiffany setting Of laKt~
gold shell; at your local jewelers.
it would cost considerable ner~
than $500.
We mail you this beautiful
complexion recipe free when yoar
order is received for ring and
81. 90 in money order, ssamps ~
bills. Get your order in before
our supply is exhausted.
This offer is made for limit
ed time only as 4 means al ID
vertising and Introducing our
goods.
/ Send today before this oppor-
tnnity is forgotten.
T. @. MoSELEY
81 East 2Srd Street, Nav York City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
A Fortunate Texan.

Mr.. E. w. Goodloe, of 1O7 ST. Louis
St, Dallas, Tex, says: I'm the past
year | have become acquainted with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and no lax
alive ever before tried so effectually
disposes of malaria and biliousness. I"
They don't grind nor grippe. Csc at
Union Drug Co.'s drug store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

An Ohio man IL reported to be at the
point Of death from blood poisoning
caused by henpeck. This IL rather
queer. There are many men in and
around Eskridge who are henpecked q
thousand times year, and, while Il
makes the blood boil, no poisoning has
Get fn-Wabaunsee Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Dangerous n,xfna.

Drowning II . quicker death than
most people suppose. Instability u
said to begin In about one minute, and
fatal unconsciousnsss generally super
venes in the nslShborhood Of two min
utes. Few even pracuced divers can
remain under water more than min
ute and half, and It IL generally fatal
to remain beneath the surface longer
than that. At Navarino. where there
are many expert divers, who plunge
into the sea aftsr sponsss, not one was
found who could remain under water
Tor two minutes. In the Red go the
Arab divers generally remain down
one and q quarter minutes, while at
Ceylon the pearl nshsrs can seldom
stay below for even . minute. Thsrs
II case on record at Falmouth whore
. diver had descsnded eighty feet and
on giving the signal was drawn up
slowly. 1t was two minutes before he
reached the surface. Blood ran from
his ears and nose, and he was inssnsi-
BILE. He died without speaking. In.
sensibility, however, does not always
involve death, for in many cases . per-
son may be rssuscitatsd By ths nee Of
energetic msasurss.-London Saturday
Review. t
You can't tell q woman's age after
she takes Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea. Her complexion II me. She IL
round. plump. and handsome; in fact,
she Is young again. IS cents, Tea or
Tablets. Pioneer Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Mere is belief for women

Mother Gray, q nurse In New York,
discovered an aromatic pleasant :herb
cure for women's ills, called Austral-
ian-Leaf. II 10 the only certain month
II regulator. Cures female weaknesses
and backache, kidney. bladder and
urinary troubles, Al all druggists or
by mail so cts Sample free, Address,
The Mother Gray Co, lie Roy, NY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Ask for Aliens Foot Ease

A powder for swollen, tired, hot,
smarting feet. Sample sent free. Also
free sample of the foot-ease sanitary
corn pad new invention. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

Eron To womsn for collecting
$3.50 Nance and settling our nor
sitiss. W give big premium. Send
your name TODAY for our new plan 81
big profits with little work. Write TO-
day. Address G. T. Moseley, Premium
department, 81 East 2srd Street, Nss
York City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

No matter how intently q wife may
listen when her husband ia talking In
his sleep. she very seldom learns any
thing Of real Importance. And the ~
suit would usually be about the same
II she should listen to everything he
says while he IL awake -Somervtlls
Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Notice Of Application for Letter. Of Aa-

Notice Of Application for letters Of Al.
ministration
First publication June 20. 1900
State OF South Dakota, County OF Union.
In County Court within and for said County.
In the matter Of the estate OF
EDWARD HoFsTAD. Deceased,
Notice Is hereby given that Hannah X. Hof-
stad has filed with the Clerk Of this Court .
petition, praying that Letters OF Administration
OF the Estate of.Edward H0fstad. deceased, issue
to Henry Hansen and that the sixth dav Of
July. 1907 at two o'clock r. M of said day.
being day OF a regular term Of this Court. at
the Court Room thereof. at the Court House, in
the City OF Elk Point, In the County OF Union.
State aforesaid, mas been set for hearing
said petition. when and where any person in
terested may appear and show cause why said
petition should not be granted.
Dated at Elk Point, 3. ID. June Is, 1907
(SEAL9 JEROME MANGAN,
Attest: GKo. q. KIMMEL, Judge.
Clerk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

W. r. Ward, Of Dyersburg. Tenn.
writes: This is to certify that have
used Orino laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation. and It has prov
en-, without . doubt, to be thorough,
practical remedy Tor this trouble. and
it II with pleasure ] ofIer my conscien-
tious reference" Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

Dumas the elder was not In the hatit
Of counting his money, but did once,
leaving It On the mantsl while he left
the room for few minutes. When he
returned and was giving some instruc-
lions to Z servant hs mechanically
counted the pieces over again and
found louis missing. well" be said.
with . sigh, Considering that I never
counted my money bsfors, ] can't ~
II pays"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
She Proved the Accusation.

SHe FFOVoo tho AeouOauons
George Selwyn once remarked n
company that woman could not writs
letter under any circumstances with.
out addingsa postscript. A woman
present replied, The next letter you
receive from me, Mr.. selwyn, viii
prove that you are wrong" Accord
mgly he rsceived one The next day In
which, after her signature. was the
Following: 'P. a.-Who u right now,
Jon or r.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
EDWARD HorsTAD. Deceased
Notice Of Referees Sale

state OF SOdth Dakota, &c In Circuit Court
County Of Union 50 second Judicial
Circuit
c. X. Allen,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

The medicine that sets the whole
world thinking.
The remedy on which all doctors
agree,
The prescription all your friends are
taking IL
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Pioneer Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20

Piles get quick and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment.
Please note 1t 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, 1907-06-20
Amphihious China.


Hollands canals are famous, but the
canal system Of China II far more mar.
velous, and it, value to the enormous
empire 10 simply incalculable. No coun-
Try In the world has more navigabls
rivers and canals than China. The
network Of waterways, natural and ar
tincial. 50 covers the empire that al.
most as many people live upon the wa.
ter a. on the land. The Great canal,
that wonder Of the world, runs north
and south from Canton to the extremi-
y Of the empire, and BY this route the
wares Of all nations are carried to Pc
king, distance Of S25 miles. This ca
nal 10 dirty feet wide; It passes through,
Or near, forty-one large cities; It has
seventy-nve large sluices to keep up
the water and has thousands Of bridges.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-06-20
Hotice for Hearing on Lawrence Drainage
Ditch
First publication June 20 J

omce OF County Commissioners Of Union Coun.
ty, 8. D.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

" pore blind ti"cr was 4 hidin'. 1t
was the lonr<umc>l iookiu' place |
ever seen.
All was silence, deep, dark an OF
ful except the thunderin' Of the trane
which seemed strangely out of place
an made won want to hold their
breth. Hopes was jest won Of taem
little three sided closet lookin' sta
tions. but I reckin it hopes to be big
ger sum day. Peak is little place,
an a church in the distance with
tall peak, must ha' give it the name.
At Alsten we crossed Broad River,
a CRATE, wide, sleepy an muddy
streem. People change kyars at Ais
ten fur Spartanburg an Asheville.
We passed two more little places be-
fore We got to Columby, Wal]aceville
an Little River There was more
purity woods an pine thickets, an
off tc the rite at intervales, we cud
ketch glimpse of Broad River. But
I must go back little.
Soon after leavin' Newberry,
cupple Of fellers got to tawkln' on
the sect rite behind ne, an in corse
as I wern deef I cudn't nelp hearin
their converset an a lot consarnln J
the principles Of man. Won of 'em
was wider, fifty in looks an twen-
ty in feelings, an he was enter
tainin the other won with sum Of his
recent explites with the fare sex. He
told how a few daze before, he had
tuck gal ten miles to picknick, an
after he got there he met another
won that ne liked better an he tuck
her home an didn't 10 chow in the
Diner an Tom Walker' the won he
carried got back.
T tell you what it made mi blud
bile to hear him, an I'd ha' give a
lot fur the chance to give aim a les
sin-an' I got the chance! The other
man got off at Pomaria, an purity
soon mi frisky wider got up an went
fur a drink f warter. AS he passed
me he tipped his hat an give me
interested look. As he cum back 1
sorter drapped mi he'd an rolled up
mi ize at him in a cokettish way,
blushed an smiled. He stopped, pull
ed off his hat an axed if I wood snare
mi sect with him. "Why certain, an
thank you, too," sez with another
blush an KILN smile, maxim room
fur him. I was a long waze frum
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

home an orful lonesum, an I hope
ever body will jedge me accordin'.
Let them 'at aint gilty throw the
first rock, an be mitey pertickler how
they take aim, or they mite accident
" smash their own winders.
ITO be Continued in next ISSUE
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

school boys and girls
to know they can get all kind of
school supplies at The Herald and
News Office. Broaddus and Ruff.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-10-11

CALL AT The Herald and News Office
for school supplies.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-19
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

THE TwcE-A-WEEK REPupErc NOW FOR
 SO CENTS PER YEAR.
 The Twice-a-Week Republic. of St. Lcuis, has reduced its subscription price from s per year to 50 cents This is one of the oldest anu best semiweekly newspapers published in the United States. and at the price of 50 cents per year no one can afford 10 te without 1t. For 50 cents you receive two big eight-page papers every week, lo4 copies year. 2. less than one-half cent per copy. Your friends and neishbors will surely take advantage of this opportunity. Don't iail to tell them all about it.
 Send all orders to The Republic. 5t. Louis. Mo.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-19
CLARENDON NEWS.

Miss Vardus Terry. of Texarkana. was here on 3 few days visit to Mrs. Love.
 Miss Maude Moore. who has been visiting in Searcy for the past mouth. returned home Sunday.
 Miss Eva Murphey, of Newport. is here or visit to Mir and Mrs. F. Brown. Mrs. Adams and daughters. Lois and Frank, went 10 Indian Bay Mon- day to attend the Robinson and Sparks wedding.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. l.. Green. of Brinkley. spent Sunday in the city with Mrs. Greens sister. Mrs. J. M. Smith
 Miss Fern Smith is visiting friends n Rrinkley.
 Miss Bessie Mills Is working in the clerk office this week.
 Jas. Engel ard daughter. Annie. spent Sunday in Brinkley.
 Mrs. L. F. Kimberlin left to day for Chicago to spend a month.
 Marston Womack spent Sunday in Pine Bluff.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-19
UNEQUAL HUMAN EYES.

Many persons who think their sight perfect have greater visual power in one eye than the other. With regard to the respective power of the right and left eye a weli-known opti- elan fnds that person occupied in writing all day has, as rule. stronger vision in the left. Writing with the right hand, and his left arm resting on the table. his left eye Is nearer his work, and its vision is more concen- trated. This expert says our race will never become so short-sighted as the German whilst outdoor athletic games are encouraged in our public schools.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-19

regard Flower as the most colossal mine swindler of tho age, and declare that his embezzlements will amount to $1,0O0,O00. Flower has been chased for four years. and he was found in an office building here promoting an other swindle.
 In 1903 Flower was arrested and re leased on bail, the bond having been signed by the 74-year-old widow of Richard A. Storrs. which she had to pay. In addition the widow had load ed up with $10O.OOo worth of stock that had no market value.
 The amount Flower is said to have received from credulous people Is al most beyond belief Through the Spentazuma Mining company he got ,350, 900, through the Arizona & East. crn company, $550,O00; through the Blue Ridge mine, $450,000: through he Pan-American Mining company, s15O,OOO, and smaller amounts in many companies.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-19
RETURNS FROM 2eoy62s MILES FOR
 PAST FISCAL WEAR.
EARNINGS, s2,3Is, 76o,O3o
The Net Earnings Were Nearly $97,- coo,0oo More Than for Previous
 Year.

Washington, D. C.-TLe prelim- inary report of the interstate com inerce commission on the income ac count of the railways of the United States for the year ending June % ast, contains returns from companies operating ,20,026 miles of lines, or about 99 per cent of the mileage that will be covered in the final report.
 The total gross earnings of the roads we're $2,319, ,7G0,030, being equivalt nl O 31O,543 per mile.
 Passenger earnings were e618,555,- J3i, or $2,S11 per mile.
 Freight earnings tl,640.942,SC2, or ;7.45S per mile.
 Operating expenses were $1,532, ,163.- B. or $6,963 per mile.
 The net earnings of the roads were ;787,597.S77, being 33,5S0 per mile, and nearly &97,OO0. 900 more than the core. bonding amount for the previous year.
 Income from other sources than those of operation aggregated &133,- ;24,9S2.
 The dividends paid amounted to 1928, ,4oG, ,5sS, and taxes $38,903. .3S8.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-19
laonors Went to Yorkshlrsman.

Ever since entering thetrain two stations back. the Yankee in England had been talking about the speed with which buildings were erected across the water. Finally to cap the climax, he told of 22-story building which was started and finished In one month. His fellow passengers had given up all hope that he would ever stop. when buriy Yorkshireman turned to him saying: Why, mon. that's nowt. At home I've seen 'em layin' t founda- tions for a row O houses in the morn ing when I'm goin' to work. and at night when come back they're turn ing t people out for back rcnt."- London Answers.
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-19
HOLLY GROVE NEWS.


 We arc having dry, hot weather.
 A good rain st this time would be great help to the corn crop of the H. C. district
 Mr. Osgood NangIe came in from Helena last Saturday and spent the Sunday with his mother. Mrs. W. D Kerr.
 Govan WelIoorn. of Helena. stopped ever in H. C. last Saturday on his way 10 Ardmore, growing city i Ind Ter. where this young man ha; a situation He l. grandson oi Judge " D. Kerr and nephew oi Mrs E F. Trotter, Of H. C.
 Dr. Houston and Miss Lillian Win. field, of Clarendon. drove down to H G. and back 10 Clarendon last Thurs day evening
 Rev. H. B. Cox and his family. oi Newport. are visiting ia H. G., at thi. time. Bro. Cox and family have many friends in H. G. and are wei come visitors at any time.
 Mr. Pat Saine. and family, spent last Sunday in H. C., the guests Of J l.. Williams. and family.
 Rev. J A. Patterson was on the sick list of last week and was not able 10 preach last Sunday. which was his regular day for H. C. He is able te be up al this time. we gladly note. r Fred R. Atkins. who has been away fjr month or more, returned 10 his home in H. C. las, Friday.
 Mr. Qtnt Holloway. Mir Tula Bfoyn, Mir VIII Suggstt. and some other families from the Shiloh neigh b1rhood. enjoyed an outing on the East Lake. spending two days and ont night on the Lake fishing. They re. port having a very pleasant time T1e lakes have all been too full al this season for good fishing as the water has been very high and muddy
 Miss Altha Terry. from near Turn CT. Phillips county. is visiting in H. C al this time. tEe guest of Mrs. Fannie
The Brinkley argus., 1907-07-19
Wise Counsel from Ike Sort'.

"I want 10 give some valuable ad- ,ice to those who suffer with lame pack and kidney trouble" says J. R. 5lakenship. of Beck. Tenn. "l have proved to an absolute certainty that Electric Bitters will positively GU hi. distressing condition. The first bottle gave me great relief and after taking l few more bottles. l was completely cured; so completly that it becomes pleasure to recommend this great remedy" Sold under guarantee al all druggists. Price soc.