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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
ONE ovERcoAr ron rwo MEN.

What Looked Like Good Working Ar.
rangsment Upset by Circumstance.
This having one overcoat for two
men," said man of limited pecuniary
resources, isn't what It's cracked up
to be.
AS long as Tom worked nights and
I worked days it was all right. We
are just about the same size, and the
overcoat fits one Of us ~ well as 1t
does the other. When he came home
In the morning to go to bed put the
overcoat on and went out to work,
and then when came home at night,
why. Tom would take the ovrecoat
and get out on his work; and you
couldn't imagine any nicer arrange
ment than that. could you? And |
thought we were going to get through
the winter very comfortably with the
one Overcoat between us.
But now all of sudden Tom has
been changed from the night SHIFT to
the day shift, and that puts us up
against 1t. One overcoat for two men
ls all right enough for two men when
they don't both want 1t at the same
time; but when they do, why that, you
know, is different proposition. and
1 guess our dream OF getting through
the winter on one overcoat between
US Ii about over"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
Clean Watches With Bread.

Perhaps the most novel use to which
bread issput may be seen in the great
watch factory at Elgin, ILL.,, where
more than forty loaves OF fresh bread
are required each day. Supt. George
r. Hunter Of the watch factory is quot
ed as saying:
From the earliest times In the his
tory of matchmaking It has been the
custom Of watchmakers to reduce
fresh bread to the form Of dough. This
is done by steaming and kneading.
They then use this dough for removing
oil and chips that naturally adhere In
course OF manufacture to pieces as
small as the parts OF watch. There
are many parts OF a watch, by the way,
that are SO small as to be barely visi.
bic to the naked eye. The oil is alb
sorbed by the dough, and the chips
stick to 1t, and there is no other
known substance which can be used as
wiper without leaving some Of its
particles attached to the thing wiped.
This accounts for the continued use OF
bread dough in the Matchmaking In.
dustry.'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27

be 20 used one trial will be sufficient TO
disabuse his mind.
Peruna IL great and useful family
medicine. IL II used In multitudes Of
homes. IT has become standard REM
edy for various petty ailments in tho
home. tits especially useful for climatic
diseases. It 10 m excellent remedy for
colds. It isa well-tried remedy for o.
tarrh in all forms.
We have multitude OF testimonials
recommending 1t for colds, for bron-
chitis, for various affections Of the
respiratory and alimentary organs.
This 10 well known to all who know
Peruna by actual experience.
"cures Al Catarrhal Diseases"
| Mr.. I. w. Kighuinger, Cambridge,
Neb., writes: ~ don't have any more
trouble in my throat, and have not had
headache for four weeks.
"Peruna IL the very medicine for en-
tarrh. There is no medicine like 1t in
the United States, for have tried good
many before using Peruna.
II will keep II in my house to guard
against catarrh, - II cures Ill catarrhal
Diseases"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
skRlMLEY's REGULARITY.
The Pink OF Neatness In Every Other
Way, He Never Brushes His Hat.

The Pink Of Neatness in Every Other
Way, He Never Brushes His Hat.
II suppose said Mr.. MacBlink,
that we all have our little peculiari.
ties, but some Of them do seem queer
You take, for instance, the one odd
thing about my friend Skrimley.
Now. Skrimley is a man very
scrupulous In all the ways Of personal
cleanliness. daily hath. constant fresh
linen, clothes always in perfect order
and always brushed, and his shoes al
ways cared for in like manner; but he
never brushes his hat, and that have
never been able to account for.
Anybody that didn't know Skrimley
that saw him going around with that
hat OF his all covered with dust would
think he was, 30 to speak, dusty all
over and all through, man in every
way careless about his person; but the
facts are as have stated them, he Is
actually the very opposite of personal
business, in everything but his hat.
somehow he doesn't seem to care
how that looks. and when he comes to
that he just let's it go. Just why he
does this don't know: suppose it's
just Skrimley's little peculiarity'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
posTMEN's WALKING FEATs.
Distance Travelled by Men Long II
British Mail Service.


British Mail Service.
There must be few, even among
men of letters" who, like Joseph
Hunt, q Lincolnshire postman, can
claim to have tramped a distance of,
roughly, 100000 miles, not much less
than the equivalent of ten journeys
around the earth, says the Westmin-
ster Gazette
Not long ago George thompson
retired from service as postman in
the Langrick district Of Yorkshire, ar
ter covering on foot $4,000 miles In
twenty-six years of letter carrying, q
service fourteen years shorter than
that of his Lincolnshire rival
In thirty-four years Orme NJ. Brown
walked 111.000 miles as postman be-
tween Cupar ond Kilmany and Logic
a distance, as was stated at the APP
propriate presentation to him of an
easy chair. nearly equal to half that
which separates the moon from the
earth.
/" John Simmonds of Henley-on-
Thames retired with record Of 49,
600 miles of fair "heel-and-toe,' the
result of forty years tramping: while
most amazing OF all, Thomas Phipps.
postman in the Chipping Norton
district, was credited with an aggpe-
gate journey of 100000 miles between
the years 1870 and 1898.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
A DOG Which sharpens Knives.

A dog that prepares hash. sharpens
knives and freezes ice cream is one OF
the sights of the little town of Orange.
Mass. The owner of the dog has con-
structed machine of TIE treadmill
pattern, and into this the do, cheer
fully trqts as soon as things a:e ready
for his share OF the work. The MAJ
chine is attached to shaft, which can
be connected by belts to grindstone,
. meat chopper, and an ice cream
freezer, and sometimes the animal.
nifiedly In this treadmill half the
morning, making Hamburg steak
sharpening knives, preparing hash,
chopping up onions. or freezing ice
cream.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
THEY KNEW IT WAS COMING.
indisputab'e Statements Concerning
the Financial Crisis,

the Financial Crisis.
Il warned this country three years
ago to prepare itself for this financial
stringency. | saw it coming when the
turnip tops began turning yaller a
month before their time."-Uncle
Reuben.
Two Yeas ago, after had struck
nifty differen. men for nickel with
out getting 1t, says to my pard, says
/: Bill, you git your balance out OF
the bank and shove it into boiler
log sumwhars' Weary Willie.
Moe than two years ago wrote
to Morgan to lay in stock Of but
tern eggs and prepare for this very
thing, and he's all right now."-The
Corner Grocer.
II had SO in the bank and three
years ago began to gradually draw
it out, and l had the last dollar in
/ my hands the day before the panic
hit us. What we need in this coun-
try Is more fnanciers like me. The
Village Cooper.
Even a cock-eyed man could have
seen this thing coming years ago. As
nation, we were going to the circus
too often and eating too many fried
cysters."-Dr. Balls
what we need Is a more elastic
4 currency. That is, we want dollar
bills that can be stretched out two feet
long when occasion requires. The
Family Butcher.
II don't know exactly what's the
matter, but think It's safe to lay It
OF on to John d. Rockefeller, any
how."-Jimmy O'Toole.
There's dead loads of money In the
country, and all the trouble is lack
OF public confidence. It has got so
that when sit next to z man in the
street car he keeps one eye on me.
The stringency won't let up until
can get my hand In peoples pocket
again. / have seen this coming ever
since got out of Sing Sing two years
I ago. Tommy the Kid.
90 well, what of it? All we have
TO do is to give fifteen pounds in place
of twenty-five. Ask something hard
IA finance. The Ice Man.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
oreoon Marriaoe ceremony.

Justice John r. Kelso of Milwaukee.
Portiand's Clackamas county suburb,
10 becoming popular as marriage Of
dcial. He is sent for far and near
whenever any yong couple in that
neighborhood wants to be married.
HIS popularity Is said to be due en-
tireiy TO his short and unique cere-
mony. This always appeals to the ner-
yous couples. His ceremony is about
as follows, after the couple has been
brought before him:
DO yon people want each other?"
We DO, we dc" is the answer re-
CURED
Then, goodness gracious, have each
other, for nobody else wants you. You
are married.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
HORSE RACING IN GERMANY.
Ge.man-Bred Horses Made Poo
Showing This Season.

Ge.-man-Bred Horses Made = Poor
Showing This Season.
French horsemen are viewing COM
placently the present status of horse
racing in Germany. The season in
Germany has just closed, but at home
and abroad, German-bred horses have
made poor showing, says Paris let
ter. One of the reasons ascribed is
that Austrians have been allowed to
buy German thoroughbreds as soon as
the latter show form. Laws restricting
the sale of German horses are now
proposed. French horses, on the other
hand, have had a decidedly successful
season, winning handsomely even in
England.
The French poolicy now, as opposed
to the German, is to buy and not sell
.horoughbreds. Several high-class
stations have just been purchased by
The government from English breed
ers
Another matter of German sporting
which is occasioning comment here is
the proposed change. of the Kalshort
race course, in Berlin. In steeplechases
over this course horses, after covering
1900 meters, are asked to pass
through lake 120 meters long and
about two feet in depth. The lake run
is not objected to in warm weather,
but now, it is argued, horses lose their
courage after passing the cold lake
once and are no longer good for steep
lechasing. The humane society has
taken the matter up in Berlin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27

1t is so easy to criticize things about
which the critic knows nothing.
Take, for instance, Peruna. There are
plenty of people who are willing to say
Peruna is this and that, who never have
tasted Peruna, and have never known
anything about Its effects upon the
human system.
There are people who say, and proba-
bly, believe, that Peruna is used as .
beverage by some people. 1t would
be the easiest thing in the world to show
the falsity Of such belief.
Let any one who reads this go to the
drug store and purchase . bottle OF
Peruna. If, after attempting to use 1t
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
Beyond Accommodation

It was undoubtedly true that the
tout man took up more room in the
erowded chr than Is often occupied BY
sone person. The exceedingly thin
man next whom he sat heavily down
gave sound Of ilisapproval.
They ought to charge by weight n
these cars" he said to his neighhor On
the other side. In so clear tone that
the stout man could not help hearing
him.
Maybe 'twould be a good idea. my
friend" he said. turning calm, dis
passionate gaze on the thin man, but
II they did you'd have to walk Tns
car would never stop for you
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
EXPENSIVE COSTUMES.
First Comes the Alleged JeWel-Studded
Robe of the Queen Of Siam.

First Comes the Alleged JeWel-Studded
Robe of the Queen Of Siam.
The queen of Siam is the possessor
of the most costly dress owned by any
woman in the world, according to a
writer in Berlin newspaper. 1t is a
silken robe of state in which the fab
rio is entirely hidden under an en-
broidery of diamonds, emeralds, rubies
and sapphires. A rough estimate of
the value of the garment is about S..
100000.
Next in value to this costume is one
owned by one of the cars sisters,
Xenia Alexandrovna, the wife of the
Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch.
It is a traditional Russian national
dress, but is embroidered from the
points of the three-horned cap down to
the toes of the shoes with precious
stones.
The cap and bodice are covered with
jewels. The weight of the rig is SO
great that it is almost unwearable.
Among the dresses in the tens of
thousands of dollars is said to be one
made entirely of Brussels lace and
pearls AMI owned by an American wo.
man. The fichu alone is appraised at
$4,000, or about 200 times its weight
in gold.
Then there is Russian princess
who owns a fortune in the shape of a
silver fox pelisse. The collar alone
cost $4,000 and the whole garment is
"a
gold.
The widow of Ii Hung Chang is also
rich In furs. She has 500 fur garments
Of every description, some Of them Of
enormous value.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
The Meas lee Season.

IT must lay In an extra stock 81
measles remedies said doctor.
There Is a run ON measles that win
continue for some time and II don't
take care my supply Of measles drugs
will be exhausted.
Just as merchants have at certain
seasons runs on certain articles--over
coats In winter. bathing suits in sun
mer and 80 On-so we doctors know
lust what diseases each month win
bring forth.
I'VE prepare for diphtheria IN The
last three months OF the year. WhOOp
Ing cough is at Its maximum in April
Hay fever has a long run In the 40
tumn. So, too, have scarlet fever ana
typhoid. Dyspepsia, meningitis, chOb
era morbus, malaria---all have. theiv
special months"
The r o. ,ortunity.
A well known Chicago merchant was
once asked TO talk to the boys Of a bsrsh
ness school He rrefaced his address
by few extempore remarks.
DOy5, ndW ~. do dppFOhCuCA
the entrance to this school room oh
served on the panel OF the door :
word most appropriate 10 an institu-
ton or { is kind. That one word En-
pyesses the quality most useful to the
average boy when no steps istO Ne
field OF business. Can you tell me
what u Isl"
Pull! shoute several Of the pupils,
with burst Of laughter, while the nor
ri1ed merchant recognized that he haA
taken his text from the wrong side ~
the door.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
THE PEOPLE VINO USE IT ARE THE
ONLY RELIABLE WITNESSES.
Read The Enthusiastic Testimonials OF
This Page.
These Testimonials We're Given Out Of Pure Gratitude
For The Benefit Received From Pe-ru-na.

as beverage or to take 1t in doses
sufficient to produce any thing like in
toxication, If after putting 1T to this
test such a person is still Of the opinion
that Peruna ia . disguised alcoholic
drink, he will be warranted in making
such statement. Practically, Peruna
cannot be 80 used. Any one who knows
anything about Peruna by personal use
knows that Peruna is medicine. The
very label on the bottle, giving tho prin.
cipal active ingredients, furnishes in.
disputable proof that Peruna is q medi
cal compound. We will be willing tc
guarantee that no normal person can OF
will use Peruna ss beverage. III
any one thinks this remedy can
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27
The ch.nsman and hle Pic.

From NORTH to South and East to
West, In every Chinese town the pig
is the master Of all he surveys. He
costs nothing for his keep, his owner
allowing him to wander at will. fatten-
ing on the refuse that meets him ct
every turn, and which il never cleared
away by human hands. He looks after
himself, knows his master by sight,
and returns to his home at b.. own
sweet will.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27

Mr.. Wickliffe r. Smith, editor OF The
Potlatch Herald, formerly principal of
the schools 1T Cameron, Idaho, writes:
"For some time suffered with ca
tarrh of the throat and bronchial tubes.
81 tried many remedies, but could find
nothing that would give me relief. FL
nally I tried Peruna. Three bottles cured
me, sound and well. believe it will do
~ much for others - it did for me-"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27

Mrs. 1. d. Hayes, 1887 Druid Hill, Bal
timore, Nd, writes:
"Peruna is one OF the best remedies
for grippe, cold in the head, sore throat,
nervous headaches, and coughs that has
ever been discovered. After the use of
one bottle in my family don't feel safe
without Peruna in my house,"
In a later letter Mrs. Hayes says: sT
am never without a bottle Of Peruna in
the house. find it good for most every
complaint. l give the children Peruna
II they have cold and it always re-
lieves them. / don't think could find
better remedy to give my children"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27

Mrs. Alice J. Bordner, 1911 Maple Ave-,
Harrisburg, Pa, writes:
~ have found cure in Peruna. I
cannot recommend Peruna enough, and
also thank you for your kind attention
to me. l am rs well as could be ever
since began taking Peruna, and will
recommend it to others. only weighed
weigh 49,"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27

Mr.. George ". Amory, s1 West 18th s., New York
City, New York, writes:
Somehow have always had prejudice against adver
sed medicine but want to make one decided exception
in favor of Peruna.
~ caught cold last winter and 1t settled throat
and head, developing most persistent catarrh which
seemed to defy al medicines until tried Before
had used two bottles considered myself cured.,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27

:
Mrs. Emma f. Mumford, No.
! Olsen's Court, Salt Lake City,
Utah, writes:
'tFour months ago I became
chilled through and through
BY getting my feet wet.
'The next morning / was
stir and sore with = severe
cold which had settled all over
my body. The blood seemed to
rush to my head, causing dizEi-
ness and binding headaches.
GAS soon as Peruna was re-
commended to me / decided TO
give 1t . trial and am pleased
to say that it cured me after
I had used 1t only two months.
81 think you have asplendid
medicine and gladly endorse
It,"
People preferring solid medi-
cines should call for Pcruna
tablets. Each tablet IL cquiva-
lent to one average dose OF
Peruna.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-06
CMALL CPORT1NG
y TALK = - WORLD

ute to the shrewd managers ability
TO judge a player.
George Davis, the grandest OF bail
players. originally was right-hano-
al batter The curve ball made a
fool of him. A man OF resource, he
turned around. batted left-handed
and made fool OF the pitchers. That
marks the merit OF the man.
Down In the Tri--tnte league cutting
of the bases by baserunners has be-
come 50 prevalent that the league
now lines the offenders $25, besides
having him put out of the game.
Captain Bill GanIey was spiked during
the New York Washington series.
He declares that the Highlanders are
'roughing IL"
Jack Thoney IL making good with the
Boston Americans, and N he Keeps
up his present clip there is no dan
ger OF his returning TO Eastern
league company this season.
Raymond, the 81. Louis pitcher, who
held Chicago to one hit TWO or three
days ago. famed $50 men in 80
Southern league. games last season.
President Murphy, OF the Chicago club.
has evolved a scheme to balk the
cushion throwers. The soft pads are
hooked into the arm rests OF the
seats with snaffle hooks and rings.
simon Nichols has developed into one
OF the most valuable ball players
In the business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-06
RED FOR THE DETROIT TIMES
THREE HOODOO PITCHERS
HAVE KEPT TIGERS DOWN

any further dreams Of a flag for 1908
and let Nc content ourselves with
first division finish at the best
The men who nave an influence so
balefu over the prides OF Michigans
metropolis as TO approach the super
natural are.
DIR. G. HARRISON WHITE. OF
THE CHICAGO CLUB.
ADRIAN JOSS. OF THE cLEvE-
LAND CLUB.
LEFTY" GRAHAM. OF THE ST.
LOUIS CLUB
IN 10 date the first named has beas-
en- Detroit twice. The Tigers have
bitten the dust before Joss three times,
Graham has trimmed them twice and
these seven defeats are what accounts
for the presence OF the champions OF
1907 at the bottom OF the standings
I'm the 1908 race.
just think Of the condition that
would have ensued, had the Tigers
been allowed to 90 up against other
pitchers than these In the games they
have pitched Admitting that the clubs
to which the doughty trio owe ALE
glance have other good pitchers, past
experience in the cases OF White and
Joss show that they have always been
far more effective against the Tigers
than any Of their team mates.
Give the Tigers even three victories
out OF these seven and what differ
enee II would makel
NO TEAM CAN AFFORD TO GO
INTO A SERIES WITH ONE OF IT'S
STRONGEST RIVALS. HANDICAP.
PED BY THE LOSS OF ONE GAME
IN ADVANCE, WHICH is VIRTUAL
LIZ THE CASE WHEN DETROIT
GOES UP AGAINST ONE OF THIS
TRIO. IL is this pitcher hoodoo that
has kept the Tiges down this season
and they Will all breathe sigh OF re-
lief when they take the road and get
into the eastern pastures where Eddie
Plank alone and he apparently but a
shade OF his old effective self this
year. stands alone in the class OF I'll
ger mesmerists.
Yesterday Jack Powell started for
st. Louis and the Tigers promptly fell
on his curves for three neat hits. Nc
Aleer Immediately yanked him out
and substituted Graham. The Michi-
gander allowed but one RE In the
eight innings which he twirled and
the Tigers who had scored one run.
fused along till the ninth when they
blew up in spite OF Killian's fine pitch
ing, OI4eary booting one and Sam
Crawford muffing a pop-fiy which en-