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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

In a certain town in, Indiana a man
brought ,suit against hardware com
pany forl$10,000 damages. He claimed
that a rope that he had bought to com
NIT suicide with broke and thus foiIed
his plans After the rope broke, he
said, he could not get up courage
enough to- try 1t over.--Judge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

A complete tour through all the
rooms or apartments of the royal pal
ace near Madrid involves 100 mile
trip, covering six days time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

When an oyster is a fortnight old, 1t
Is not much larger than the head of
pin. At the end of four years growth
It Is fit for the table
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

Teacher-The trunk is the middle
part of the body Freddie-Say, ma'am,
you ought to go to the circus and see
the elephant -Harper's Weekly,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

Pinesalve Carbolized acts like poul-
tice, draws out inflammation and poison
Antiseptic healing. Forchapped hands.
l. s, cuts, burns. Sold by Pioneer
Druo Co
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

A specific for pain--Dr Thomas
Eclectric Oh, strongest, cheapest lini-
ment ever devised. A household
remedy in America for rs years.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

AiLondon fog absorbs IL per cent of
the rays from an ordinary gas lamp
and Fl per cent of those from lamp
with an incanrdescent manila
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

Can't look we'll, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take
exercise, keep clean and you wi ! have
long life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

Eocusta.are. meiMioned as one of the
plaques of EgyptN brought upon the
land OF the pharanhs by Moses and
Aaron ins1491 iB. G.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

He-So they got married and went
off in their new motor car. She-And
where did they spend their honey
moon? Helm the hospital.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

Benevolent Old Gentleman-M man,
are you looking for work?
Iramp-Not if | can find anything
else to do.-pathfinder
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

TO stop that pain in the back, that
stiffness of the joints and muscles,
take Pineules. They are guaranteed.
Don't suffer from rheumatism, back
ache. kidney trouble, when you get 80
days treatment for ST. 90 A single dose
at bed time proves their merit. Get
them to-day. Sold by Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

First Disputant-Then I'm liar?
Second Ditto--On the contrary, nv
dear fellow, you have just spoken the
truth-Tit- Bits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

There are many districts throughout
China where labor is SO cheap that
there is no coin small enough to pay
for days work
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

our success In life generally bears a
direct proportion to the exernons we
make, and II we aim at nothing We
shall certainly achieve nothing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

Wanted.--A courageous waiter. He
will often be called on to get the Gus
toners night keys from home.-Flie-
genle Batter
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

A Russian !s not of age until he II
twenty-s1x years old Until that time
at least four fifths of his earnings must
90 to his parents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

The people of India are the most
prone to litigation of any people on the
globe. There are 100000 lawsuits
every year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

1t Is said to be rather curious, cir
cumstance that some Of the most i'm
portant inventions have been made, by
lunatics.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

"Mulrooney. wud yez like drink"
Thanks, Casey. l wud"
$50 wud t.
Then the battle began.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

Thetman who knows nothing outside
OF hisi own business may have a good
income. but lie Is mighty uninteresting
Chicago Record Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
in the
World
ARGUMENT OR NO ARGUMENT
You NEED LIGHT.

Unless YOU have an Ed son
Gas system" yo, haven
GOOD light, There is no
lighting System in The
World that has met with
such wonderful success as
the Edison Gas system
When you buy get the best
investigate m The more
you do the more certain we
are of your order. We a.
solutely guarantee Edison
Gas systems TO please you,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20
This May Interest You

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, so just RENE IN Der that Foley s
Kidney Cure will stop the irregularities
trouble that is not beyond the reach of
medicine. Pioneer Doug Co.
Little Willie-Say, pa, why Is it that
poets usually have long hair? Pa
1t costs money to get ones hair cut,
tiny son.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-20

"Gerty says she's twenty eight. Do
you believe that? "Sure / do. To my
certain knowledge she was all Of that
ten years ago. Baltimore American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
QUICK WORK SAVES
CRANBERRY CROP
OBSERVER WARNS OF FIRST
FROST AND WATERS ARE
TURNED ON.

Prompt action on the part of the
weather bureau has saved the cram
berry crops of Wisconsin, and the first
frost of the season Wednesday night
failed in it's apparent effort to ruin an
important part of ones Thanksgiving
dinner.
Major Hersey, who is temporarily
in charge of the Chicago Office, has.
been at the Milwaukee station several
seasons and during that time has.
learned the Importance of the Wiscon-
sin cranberry crop. Accordingly.
when the temperature dropped off up
in the Dakotas the major began to,
watch things closely.
Wednesday morning it became evil
dent that the cold weather was spread
ing down into Wisconsin, with Illinois
and more remote states on the sched-
ule.
"a clear sky and low temperature
mean a frost in northern Wisconsin,
sure as fate, Major Hersey said and
he thought Immediately of the cram
berry growers.
Warnings accordingly were sent out
from Chicago and Milwaukee to the
marshes, and the next morning,
though there had been distinct frost
across the belt, it was announced that
the crop was safe.
In all the marshes fioodgates are
kept ready for just such a warning,
and the moment word was received of
the approaching frost water began to
run out over the acres and acres Of
berry land.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
What Killed the Adjutant?

A good story from the regimentaI
journal of the Fighting Fifth" con-
Germs Colonel, then Captain FitzRoyr
and dates back to 1869. FitzRoy was
possessed of an airgun, and one after
noon he took a shot at an adjutant,
bird which, being an excellent scaven-
ger, is protected from injury by a fine
of 100 rupees. Several people saw the
bird fall, but heard no report. There
was of course a hubbub and the court
of inquiry was ordered to investigate
the birds death.
AS luck would have it, FitzRoy was
appointed president of the court, the
finding of which was duly recorded as
follows. 'The court, having carefully
investigated al the evidence brought
before it, have come to the conclusion
that the bird died of sunstroke.-
(signed) Phil F'izRoy, captain ans
president. AIlahabad ioneer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
Arqyle custards.

The recipe for this delicate dessert
has been handed down in family
for many generations: Into each indi-
vidual custard cup put the yolk of one
egg, add one heaping teaspoon of SUI
gar, two gratings of nutmeg and five
tablespoons of sweet milk. Mix
thoroughly and set the cups in a pan
of hot water Bake in moderate oven
until firm. When cool, cover with a
meringue, using the whites of the
eggs for this purpose, and allow one
tablespoon of powdered sugar to the
white of each egg. Through the very
tip-top of each snowy mound drop a
teaspoon of orange marmalade and
put in the oven until whites are cor
ored.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

He lifted himself. His eyes were
glowing with fever; he put out his
hand and clasped her wrist; his hand
was burning, his face was full OF a
fiery eagerness.
I entreat you! you are SO good, 50
kind! You have surprised a secret. l
beseech YOU let no one else into it
no one have suspicion of it. l am
hot | am in a fever. l am afraid
of what | may say when others are by
me. | would go on my knees TO you
could l rise. pray you, pray
you-'he put his hands together,
do not leave me if l became delirious.
lit is hard thing to ask. I have no
claim on you; but 1 fear. l would
have none but you know what ! say,
and l may say strange things
if my mind becomes deranged
with fever. You feel my hand, is it
mot like red-hot-coal. You know
that l am likely to wander. Stay by
me-in pity-in mercy-for the love
of God-for the love of God!'
His hand, fiery hand, grasped her
wrist convulsively. She stood by his
bed, greatly moved, much stung with
self-reproach. 1t was cruel of her to
act as she had done, to show him that
convict suit. and let him see that she
knew his vileness. 1t was heartless,
wicked of her, when the poor fellow
was just returned to consciousness, tC
cast him back into his misery and
shame by the sight of that degrading
garment.
Spots of color came into her cheeks
almost as deep as those which burnt
in the sick mans face.
I should have considered he was
i'll, that he was under my charge,
she said, and laid her left hand
on his to intimate that she sought to
disengage her wrist from his grasp.
At the touch his eyes, less Wild
looked pleadingly at her.
Yes, Mr.. Jasper she said, T
why do you call me Mr.. Jasper?'
That other man gave you the
name
Yes, my name is Jasper. And
yours?'
Barbara. l am Miss Barbara Jor-
dam
Will you promise what 1 asked?'
Yes, she said, 4 will stay by you
all night, and whatever passes your
lips shall never pass mine
He smiled, and gave a sigh of re-
lief.
How good you are! How good!
Barbara Jordan
He did not call her Miss, and she
felt slightly piqued. He, a convict, to
speak to her thus! But she pacified
her wounded pride with the considera-
ton that his mind was disturbed By
fever.
To be continued,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
CHAPTER VI.
A Bundle Of Clothes.

Barbara Jordan sat by the sick man
with her knitting on her lap, and her
eyes fixed on his face. He was
asleep, and the sun would have slone
full on him had she not drawn a red
curtain across the window, which SUB
dued the light, and diffused a warm
glow over the bed. He was breathing
calmly; danger was over
On the monring after the eventfuL
night, Mr.. Jordan had returned 10
Morwell, and had been told what had
happened-at least, the major part
and had seen the sick man. He, Jas
per. was then still unconscious. The
doctor from Tavistock had not arrived.
The family awaited him all day, ana
Barbara at last suspected that Martin
had not taken the trouble to deliver
her message. She did not like to
send again, expecting him hourly.
Then a doubt rose in her mind
whether Doctor Crooke might not have
refused to com e. Her father had
made some sighting remarks about
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
She Took Him.
To be continued,

! He was a comic writer, and asked
her to be his wife. He proposed as
seriously as a humorist could, and she
laughed. He looked blue. Then she
smiled and said:
That is a capital joke"
Wants a joke" ne asked in sur
prise.
your latest. Shall you have Il
printed?"
That was no joke. / meant it."
you did? Why, you have written SO
much in ridicule of love, courtship and
marriage"
''Well-er-er-y es-but-"
q should never suit you. l write
postscripts, stop before the mirror,
am slow in dressing for church, adj
mire new hat, sometimes want q
new dress, and"
But my dear Angelina, l should
never object to"
you have always said that happi-
ness ends with marriage, and I have
a mother who would want to visit me,
and"
"Why +"
"And I have my animosities, and
may look round in church, and you
would find such a, lot of things 10
write about"
my precious, l would only write
about other people then; the neignbors,
the
Those horrid Misses snif1eton "
That's a fact"
And the stuck-up folks over the
way?"
Most certainly"
Enough! l am yours! Exchange.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02
An ArtifuI podqer.

YES" said the candidate, Il must
admit that when those hoodlums down
at Podunk tried to argue with me /
lodged the issue
-'.Why did you do that" queried The
campaign manager.
because" explained the candidate,
"they tried to argue with eggs
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02


moment, but is it not always so? A
full hour had elapsed before Miss
Jordan returned Then she saw that
the convalescent's eyes We're closed.
He was probably again asleep, and
sleep was the best thing for him
She reseated herself by his bedside,
and resumed her knitting. A moment
after she was again aware that his
reyes were on her She had herself
watched him so intently whilst he was
asleep that a smile came involuntarily
to her lips. She was being repaid in
/ her own coin. The smile encouraged
him to speak,
How long have l been here?'
-Four days
Have ! been very ill.,
/ Yes, insensiale, sometimes ramb-
ling.
What made me i'll? What ails my
head?' He put his hand to the ban
dages.
You have had a fall from your
horse
He did not speak for a moment or
two His thoughts moved slowly.
After while he asked, Where did
fall?'
On the moor-Morwell Down.
4 can remember nothing. When was
it?
-Four days ago.
eYes-you have told me SO. I for
got. My head is not clear, there Is
singing and spinning in it. To-day
iS-?'
To-day is Monday
What day was that-four days ago?
Thursday
Yes, Thursday. l cannot think to
Wednesday. l can go on, but not
backward. 1t pains me. I can recall
Thursday He sighed and turned his
head to the wall. Thursday night
yes. l remember no more?'
After a while he turned his head
round to Barbara and asked, Where
am l now?'
AT Morwell House.
He asked no more questions for a
quarter of an hour. He was taking in
and turning over the information he
had received. He lay on his back and
closed his eyes. His face was very
pale, like marble, but not like marble
in this, that across it travelled changes
of expression that stirred the muscles.
Do what she would Barbara could not
keep her eyes off him. The horrible
mystery about the man, the lie given
to her thoughts of him by his face
forced her to observe him.
Presently he opened his eyes, ana
met hers; she recoiled as if smitten
with a guilty feeling at her heart.
You have always been with me
whilst l was unconscious and ramb-
ling he said earnestly.
4 have been a great deal with you,
but not always. The maid, Jane. and
an old woman who comes in occasion
ally to char, have shared with me
the task. You have not been neg
lected'
I know well when you have been
by me-and when you have been
away. Sometimes I have felt as if /
lay ON bank with wild thyme under
me
That is because we put thyme with
our linen said the practical Barbara.
He did not notice the explanation,
but went on. And the sun shone on
my face, but a pleasant air famed me.
At other times all was dark and hot
and miserable
That was according to the stages
of your Illness
No, think I was content when you
were in the room, and distressed when
you were away. Some persons exert
a mesmeric power of soothing
Sick men get strange fancies,' said
Barbara.
He rose on his elbow, and held out
his hand.
T know that l owe my life to you,
young lady. Allow me to thank you.
My life is of no value to any but my
self. I have not hitherto regarded it
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

If you live in house where there
is furnace always keep a vessel CT
water on the register, and you win
always have hot water and not have
to use any gas ID heating it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

Crisp white null and plated Valeehnes lace the
h hat here pictured The
Corday"
ccled by
ribbon
right side Of the hat placed single
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-02

The lace gown of the season is usu-
ally white, but 1t also appears in rose
and green shades and other tones.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-12
MORSE Is SENTENCED.
Punishment of New York Banker Is
Fixed at IS Years Impris-
onment

New York City.-From a cell in
the Tombs prison Charles w Morse
now directs the efforts of his counsel
to secure his freedom, he having on
Friday been sentenced to serve Is
years in the federal prison at Atlanta,
Ga, for misapplication of the funds of
the National Bank of North America
and making false entries in the books
of the bank. Alfred H. Curtis, former
president of the defunct bank, who
was Jointly tried and convicted with
Morse, was given his liberty on sus-
pended sentence.
While Morse's lawyers Immediately
applied for and secured stay of exc
cution for ten days after sentence had
been imposed, still it is probable that
Morse Will remain a prisoner in the
Tombs until Monday, as Judge Hough
has refused TO admit the financier to
bail. The Morse lawyers late Friday
applied to the United States circuit
court of appeals for a writ to show
cause why their client should not be
admitted to bail, and the writ was
granted, but it is not returnable until
Monday; hence it appears that Morse
must remain prisoner until the ques-
tion of bail is settled on that day.
Whether a new trial will be granted
Morse is problematical. Judge La
combe granted a writ of error to the
Morse lawyers Friday This writ is
returnable December and is based
on the usual grounds-exceptions
taken by the defense during the trial
and exceptions to the indictment it
self. This step had to be taken be-
fore application for bail could be made,
and it also leads to the argument for
a new trial The Morse lawyers say
their client has instructed them to
fight ito the last ditch"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-12
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Manufacturing Plants are More Active
and Many New Undertakings
Have Been Started.

New York City-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Seasonable weather has stimulated
retail trade, while manufacturing
plants are more active and numerous
new undertakings have been started.
Sentiment is more hopeful regarding
the commercial future, orders being
placed for remote delivery, which is
a noteworthy improvement over the
conservative attitude formerly con-
spicuous. Preparations for holiday
trade are on a liberal scale and there
is feeling of confidence that renders
holders reluctant to do business when
concessions are sought.
All the leading industries have in
creased output, some having already
received large contracts, while others
operate more freely in anticipation of
orders to come. Commercial credits
are extended more freely, and there is
some improvement in mercantile col
lections.
Expected contracts for steel pro-
duct are coming forward freely. stim-
ulating the demand for pig iron, and
substantial tonnage has been ordered,
including deliveries during the first
half of 1909.
Efforts to make purchases at con
cessions are Increasingly unsuccessful
in the primary markets for textiles.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-12
SAYS HE SPENT $4,000.
Vice President-e Sherman Files a
Statement of His Campaign
Expenses.

Utica, ~ Y.-Vice President-elect
Sherman on Thursday forwarded
to Albany for filing with the secretary
of state a statement of his expenses in
the campaign just closed. In his COM
munication Mr.. Sherman expresses
the opinion that he is not as a matter of
fact obliged to make such statement
He files one, however, in order that
there may be no question about it. The
statement shows:
Contribution to Oneida county Re
publican committee $3.50; contribution
to Republican state committee $500;
contribution to Republican committee
$50; to Harry T.. Devendorf, private
secretary, for postage, kilograms, print
ing, stationery, pictures, frames, travel
ing expenses, eXpressage and other in
cidentals, $500; travelling expenses, in
cluding railroad fare, Pullman accom-
modations, porters' fees, carriage hire,
hotel bills, etc, $500. Total $2,S0O.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-12
china's Unwelcome Guest.

China has troubles of its own, ana
one of them is the presence in that
country of the Dalai Lama, the head
Of the Buddhist faith, whose tradition
al home is in the sacred city of
Lhassa in Tibet. Several years ago
when a British expedition forced its
way to and into the holy city the Dalai
Lama gathered his voluminous skirts
about him, assembled a big and
gorgeous retinue, shook the dirt of
the town from his sandals and set out
for regions where his privacy would
not be disturbed He took refuge in
northern China, and he has been on
Chinese soil ever since. Apparently
he has conceived a liking for travel,
for he has moved about a great deal,
his latest procedure being a ceremo-
NOUS visit to Peking, where of course
he was received by the imperial au-
thorities as became his state and his
position in the religious world. But it
seems that the Chinese government is
getting a little tired of the visitor. 1t
was all very we'll TO have him as an
honored guest for a short time, but he
has manifested q strong Discrimination
to return to his home. What makes
matters worse is that the hundreds of
retainers who follow him about are a
rather unpleasant lot. Peking dis
patch describes them as "a wild, dis
orderly, unkempt-looking crew, giving
no impression of their religious at1ilia-
tions." AS they live on the country,
insist on being well cared for and are
not above creating very lively disturb
ance if they do not get what they
want, their presence is not an un-
mixed joy to the kindly and hospitable
but peace-loving Chinese.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-12

The truth about us as a people lies
somewhere between the constant
warnings against corruption and pleas
for altruism from idealists like Presi-
dent Tucker of Dartmouth and the fiat
tering pronouncement of a learned
French woman recently arrived in this
country for her third long visit CAS-
people," she said, your ideals and
your moral tone are ahead of any Eu.
ropean country; individually you are
apt to be disappointing. But the fact
alone that here one constantly hears
reference to service, and the desire
and intent to render 'service'-that
serving has been made, however re.
Gently, public ideal, strikes the for.
eigner forcibly."