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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
A SAFETY ENVELOPE.
ingenious Device for Doubts locking
Letter.

ingenious Device for Double Locking
Letter.
A new envelope made In Paris 10
proof against the thief or the med
dler who opens letter to extract or
TO read its contents and then reseals
II 30 cleverly as to hide any sign II
1t having been tempered with.
The new envelope is really two en-.
velopes. Each Ia OF thin paper, one
q pronounced blue, the other lighter
IN color and different in texture. Each
has gummed flap.
The letter is first placed IN the blue
envelope, which lie slightly smaller
than the other. Instead Of sealing
this it 10 placed in the outer envelope
and the inner map brought outside
and gummed down on to the larger
envelope.
The outer nap is still unsealed. II
is much larger than the inner nap
and reaches down to good sized star
shaped opening which shows through
to the inner envelope. SO that when
the outer flap is sealed II sticks not
only to the outer envelope but also
through this opening to the inner one
The letter is thus practically locked
and double locked
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
POISON TOTS AND SELVES
hoTifyiag Tragedies Occur at BsEalo
and NOrf0lk-Sister.ia.law
Ii Blamed.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 21.--Mrs. Jsa'
bella Sahlen fed her three small chill
dren poison Saturday and then stran
gled each with handkerchief to
make her work sure. Then she sent
to a grocery store for more poison
which she took herself. The three
children were dead when discovered
and Mrs. Sahlen was dying. Physi
clans say she cannot survive.
Mrs. Sahlen blamed her sister-in.
law. who. she said. caused her much
domestic unhappiness. When Sahlen
a teamster, was leaving home after
his midday meal his wife said as he
went out the door:
"If this keeps up this afternoon
there will something happen here be-
fore night"
Sahlen did not learn of the tragedy
until night
Threatens Her Neiohbor.
Just after o'clock Mrs, Sahlen ran
out into her doorway and screamed
to her next door neighbor, Mrs
Brown, that she had poisoned heI
three children and herself. Mrs
Brown rushed into the Sahlen yard
and Mrs. Sahlen met her with a bread
knife.
The frantic mother made a thrust
at Mrs. Brown, who retreated and
called for help.
Physicians and the police found the
three children dead and Mrs. Sahlen
under the first effects OF the poison.
Rector's Wife Uses Acid.
Norfolk, Va, July 20.-Mrs. w. A.
Brown, wife of the rector Of st
Johns Episcopal church OF this city,
and their three-year-old son and eight.
months-old daughter may die as the
result of en- administration of carbrlic
acid by Mrs. Brown in a fit of TEN o.
rary insanity. Mrs. Brown had been
Ill with nervous trouble.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
NeWSOf the Northwest
ROBBERS ARE NEARLY lYNCHfD
Citizens Of Mobridge, S. D., Seize Foui
Men At Scene Of Robbery
Given Big Scare.

Aberdeen. S. D., July Pas re.
suit OF the blowing Of the safe in
James Wrigley's lumber yard at Mo-
bridge last night four men who were
seized by citizens who we're attracted
to the scene of the robbery narrow
ly escaped lynching.
Following the methods recently
employed by cracksmen in the
Northwest, the robbers relied j:
degree on their ability to fight tn
way clear OF pursuers. But when the
alarm was given and large number
of men hurried to the lumber yard
they found the four alleged cracks
men.
Mobridge prides itself on its free
dom from crime. The younger ele-
ment in the party that captured the
prisoners urged that an example be
made of the alleged robbers in order
that there might be no reign OF
crime such as has struck some towns
Of Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Had rope been Immediately at
hand 1t Is doubtful II the cooler head
ed ones could have prevented a lynch.
ing. Only assurance that prosecution
would not be delayed stayed the
hands that would have taken the sus.
pected mems lives
AS result the four prisoners were
arraigned in few hours after their
capture and bound over to the next
term of court.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
HONOLULU GEES GREAT PAGEANT
Men Of 6attieship Fleet Parade Be-
fore Enthusiastic Crowd.

Men Of 6attleship Fleet Parade Be-
fore Enthusiastic Crowd.
Honolulu, July 10. The people Of
the Kawaiian islands we're just as
anxious to see the ships OF the Atlantic
battleship fleet yesterday as they
were upon its arrival In this harbor,
and thousands were early on the
wharyes, eager for an opportunity TO
20 aboard.
All the ships were open to visitors
except the Nebraska, which has been
placed In quarantine and will go to
Lahania, where she will be thorough
ly fumigated Several additional
cases OF scarlet fever developed
aboard the Nebraska on her run from
San Francisco, where the disease first
appeared.
Great Military Pageant.
Comprising the greatest military
pageant ever witnessed in this city,
$500 men of the Atlantic battleship
! feet paraded yesterday morlag,
arousing enthusiastic cheers from the
| dense crowds which lined the way
| along which they passed The line
of march was along the principal
streets of the city and every available
| post OF vantage was occupied long be-
fore the parade began.
Before the march began the men
were drawn up company-front at the
starting point and a committee of a
hundred Hawaiian ladies passed along
the ranks placing about the neck Of
each white-ciad Jackie" lei or
| chain Of close packed blossoms charac-
teristic of the islands.
Social Functions.
Yesterday afternoon a formal re-
ception to the officers Of the fleet was
rendered by the commander of the
naval station, Capt. Reese, and Mrs.
Reese =
Last night the officers Of the fleet
| gathered at Waikiki Beach, where a
ball was given by the citizens in their
honor.
Gov Frear and Rear Admiral Sper-
| ry shared in the duty of receiving the
| many guests. Last night a bail under
| the great banyan trees that mark the
site Of the ancient fort at Lahina was
given in honor of the officers, and on
Saturday a dance for the men has
been arranged at the same place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
He oh. Ord .rs.

A ranchman living in that locality
noticed snail brnch OF teal that
were in the habit OF using pond not
far from his dwelling. He requested
Legrand TO try his luck with them
the next morning when they could be
easily found. 1 -'rand, however, was
short Of ammn. ition, so the ranch
man gave him shell, which he jok-
ingly remarked was enough for a
good shot and he expected him to
come back with the whole punch,
numbering six. On the ensuing day
Legrand departed before sunrise, but
returned to breakfast empty handed
mo ducks, lie and?v He shook his
head: No 4 rs" The next morn
ing the resu.~ was the same. INC
ducks, Iegrand 2" mo ducks"
The third morning a shot was heard
Legrand returned with three beauti
full blue winged teal hanging Pom
each shoulder.
Legrand how did you manage to
have so much luck all of a sudden
when you were no. able to get any
thing the two preceding mornings:
To-day" he replied. was the mrs,
time ] could get them lined up &c
that could bag them all at one shot :
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
PUTS TORCH TO
THREE ELEVATORS
Structures at Cooperstown.
N. D., Are Reduced to Ashes
in Early Morning Blaze.
ACT laid TO UNKNOWN fIEND

Cooperstown, N. D., July 19.-Three
elevators of the Monarch, Cargill and
Hammer Halverson-Beier companies
we're burned In fire which was dis
covered at 3:45 yesterday morning.
There is no doubt that firebug is
responsible. The loss will total over
$4,000
One fire started at one end of the
elevator yards and aSother at the
other end, 700 feet distant. Several
times the Great Western elevator
caught fire, but the blaze was put out.
The electric light plant was in dan
ger, but was saved.
Fire Engine Goes Wrong.
While the fire was raging the worst
something happened to the fire en-
CINE, and 1t was feared the light plant
would go, but the fax mill owners
came to the rescue and saved the
plant with fine stream of water.
There we're 5000 bushels of grain
In the Hammer elevator and less
amount IN the two others. The pur-
pose of the firebug in destroying the
olCVdtOI6 CdHuOL NC lcTIuluSu. i uc
Hammer Elevator company will re-
build at once, and the other two com.
panies will have new elevators in time
to handle the grain this fall
Accused Of Burning His Store.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July Is. = On
complaint Of State Fire Marshal T.
M. Purtell, Isaac Rosenblatt, manager
and part owner of the Fair store, one
of the largest dry goods stores in
Fond du Lac. was arrested on the
charge of arson yesterday. 1t is al.
legged that he set fire to his store on
the morning of July 13.
When Rosenblatt was arraigned in
court he waived examination, and the
case was adjourned till July "a. Bail
was fixed at $4,000 The loss on the
stock in the Fair store is said to have
been about $4,000, covered by insur.
ance
1t ives said shortly after the fire
that Rosenblatt said that he was in
the store about fifteen minutes be-
fore the fire was discovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
SIX KILLED BY FLYER"
King Family Of Fort Wayne, Ind, Are
Hurled to Death.


Hurled to Death.
Warsaw, Ind, July 81. ~ Charles
Sherman King of Fort Wayne, Ind,
his wife and two daughters, Carl Tim
minis, the chauffeur, and Miss Fayma
Bradshaw, we're killed in an automo-
tile accident by being struck Satur-
day afternoon by train on the Penn
sylvania railroad west of Columbia
City. The party was in Mr.. Kings
automobile and was going from Fort
Wayne to Lake Wawasee to spend
Sunday.
The. automobile was stopped at a
crossing by freight train and drove
onto the tracks behind the caboose,
the driver failing to see the east
bound Manhattan limited passenger
train which was passing The ma
chine was totally destroyed
Bodies Are Mansled.
The six bodies were scattered all
over the tracks for a hundred feet
and all were badly mangled. Their
skulls were fractured, arms and legs
WSiC GiohOh, SbCStS Vi uoACu anu luC
clothing was stripped from the dead.
The locomotive of the passenger train
| was derailed, but was replaced on the
tracks without the aid of the wreck
train.
The daughters of Mr. King were
Katherine, aged fourteen, and Jose
phine, aged twelve. Miss Bradshaw
was fourteen years of age and was
the daughter of Robert F. Bradshaw,
general agent of a range company at
Fort Wayne She was one of the
most beautiful and popular society
girls Of this city.
Prominent Republican.
Mr.. King was agent for the Pruden.
tial Life Insurance company and for
merly was member of the Indiana
legislature from Wabash county. He
was member of the Columbia club
at Indianapolis and well known
throughout the state
Mr.. King was one of the best known
Republicans of Indiana and has taken
prominent part in public affairs.
| Miss Bradshaw was a neighbor of the
King family, whose guest she was to
be over Sunday at the King cottage at
Lake Wawasee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
HEALTH VERY POOR
RESTORED BY PE-RU-NA.
Catarrh twenty-five Years
Had a Bad Cough.

Miss Sophia Kittlesen, Evanston, H.,
writes:
II have been troubled with catarrh
for nearly twenty-five years and have
tried many cures for it, but obtained
very little help.
"Then my brother advised me to try
Peruna, and I did.
"My health was very poor ut the time
! began taking Peruna. Ny throat was
very sore and had bad cough.
"Peruns has cured me. The chronic
Cafarrh u gone and my health n very
much Improved.
II recommend sPeruna to oil my
friends who are troubled - 1 was"
PERUNA TABLETS Some people pre-
fer tablets, rather than medicine In =
iluid form. Such people can obtain Peru
ma tablets, which represent the medici-
nal ingredients Of Peruna. Each tablet
equals one average dose OF Peruna.
Msn-a-Iin the Ideal Laxative.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
KILLS TWO AND SELF.
Triple Tragedy in Milwaukee Is Laid
to Jealousy.

iTlpe Tragedy IN milwaukee, Is laio
to Jealousy.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 19.-William
Hill, barber. at the soldiers home,
last night killed himself after he had
killed Mrs. Kimball, said to have been
his wife, though known under the
name of former husband, and Joe
Bittner, who was instantly killed as
he tried to escape from fusillade of
bullets fred at another man. Hill, it
Is said, was jealous Of man who MrS.
Kimball told him was her son, and
Bittner was killed when Hill tried to
kill this man. known as Albert Diller.
In firing at Di,ler Hill probably fatal
ly wounded an unknown Austrian
known as John, who had only been in
America four days. The shooting took
place in the lowest part of the city
and followed a long separation be-
tween Mrs. Kimball and Hill. All of
the three who were killed died in
stantly
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Aged Couple IN suicide P.et.

New York, July 19.-What appears
to have been suicide pact between
an aged couple was discovered by the
police late last night when they broke
into the rooms OF kilanen Panzer, six
ty-five years old, and his wife There
sa, sixty-two years old, and found the
man and his wife sitting unconscious
side by side, with their hands clasped
and each with a gas tube between
their lips.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
CAPTURE NAKED MANIAC.

Man Does Not Know His Name, but
Says He 10 an Asylum Fugitive.
La Crosse, Wis, July 81. - The
crazy man who has been soaring resi-
dents OF the vicinity OF viroqua has
been captured near the home OF 10
seph de Vorde, near Genoa. He went
naked for several days and says he
escaped from some asylum late in
May. He does not know his name or
where he came from.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Arrest Alleged Burglar.

Central City, s. D., July 90. - An.
other OF the long series of robberies
that have occurred through this sec
tiOn recently resulted in the arrest OF
John Burns. Burns is charged with
breaking into the store of j. w. Nc
Donald Of this place and stealing all
of the stock he could carry on.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
W. r. Villas SERIOUSLY Ill.
Former Senator and Member Of Cieve
lands Cabinet Not Expected to Live

Former Senator and Member Of cIeve.
lands Cabinet Not Expected to Live.
Madison. Wis, July %. Former
United States senator and member of
President Cleveland's cabinet, Will
liam F. Villas, yesterday suffered a
hemorrhage of the brain and his con-
dition is said to be serious.
Mr.. Villas condition was considered
SO serious that relatives in Milwau-
kee we're telephoned to come at once.
Mr.. Villas was stricken about O'Clock
yesterday morning, some time before
his usual time for arising Physicians
were summoned at once, and aft
a thorough examination of his condi.
ton suggested that the members of
his family and close relatives be-
summoned to his side.
Mr.. Villas is in the neighborhood of
seventy years old and has lived re-
tired life for several years past
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Eliminates $50 Hello Ne God. .

Though used for centuries in oaths
n all English-speaki1g courts, so
heir me God" will no longer be heard
in TIE Louisville police court. Judge
J M. MCGEE decided that it was SO
often and SO flippantly rereated each
lav that II became sacrilegiors. and
2 ordered the clerk to strike it from
80 'orm. He says that Re will fol-
ow that plan for the rest OF his term.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
CROPS WILL De BUMPER.
Railroad OfliciaIs Are Optimistic Over
Conditions.

st. Paul, July %. - The Northwest
is to have bumper crop, say railroad
officials. In some sections, especially
Ward, Williams and McHenry coun-
lies in North Dakota. the crop will be
the largest in years. 1t was in this
section that the crop was reported
to have been burnt during the last
hot spell, but the rain came just in
time to save it. The grain is
headed and never looked better, says
one man who has just completed a
trip through that section.
In the Red river valley, between
Grand Forks and Fargo, the wheat
and oats are short. but the yield will
be good, nevertheless.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Drowned in Pearl Lake.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, July 22.--Mrs.
Mary J. Moore. who resided in Lake
Tunice township, on the northern
border of this county, was drowned
in Pearl lake. She had started for
the home of neighbor and is sup
posed to have stopped to examine
home grape vine on the shore OF the
lake and to have fallen in.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Gives Birth to ouadruplets.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 81. - Mrs.
Susan Turner, wife Of Louis C. Turn.
er OF Argentine, Kan, yesterday gave
birth to bankruptcies, three boys and
girl. The girl died a short time
after birth, but the boys are alive and
apparently healthy. The attending
physician believes all three will live
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Justice e swirl.

Yankton, S. D., July %. within
four days after his arrest here Dud-
ley e. Chapman, the craftsman and
jailbreaker from LIE Mars. Iowa, was
on his way to Sioux Falls to begin
serving q two-year term In states
prison. He pleaded guilty to hur-
glary
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Alfonso an Outdoor Enthusiast.

Ever since King Alfonso OF Spain
married Princess Ena Of Battenber8
he has been an advocate OF outdoor
exercise, aud has done everything in
his power to promote physical culture
In Spain. He is particularly fond Of
yachting, and has just ordered three
sloops and two motor boats at Fer
rol, which he hores to enter In the
races between Eiarritz and San Be-
bastian this summer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Found ia Pool Of Blood.

Columbus, Ind, July 21-The body
of Mrs Carrie H. Percifield was found
in pool Of blood west OF the city last
night John Underwood, street car
motorman, was arrested on suspicion.
The woman was recently divorced
from her husband.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Ossininu Man MAY Die.

Ossining, N. Y. July 19.--One man
was probably fatally burned and prop
erty valued at $4,000 was destroyed
by fire yesterday In the feed store
house and elevator of Crew & Will
liams, adjoining the Hudson River
railroad station here
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Fire Does $4,000 pamaoe.

Greenwich, Conn, July ia stub
horn blaze which started in the liv-
cry stable Of F. B. Moshier did dam
age to the extert Of upwards Of $225.-
COO to the business section OF this
city yesterday
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Another Murder in Island.

Washing ton, July 19.-Another muir
der has been reported to the war de-
partment from the Philippines. Gen.
Weston, in a cablegram, reports that
Albert L. Bur,eigh, Company C..
Eighteenth infantry, was murdered by
Moros on July 3,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Home IL Burned.

East Grand Forks, Mimi, July FL
The residence Of George Coulter, I'VE
miles east Of here, was destroyed by
nre. The blaze started from the
stove. The loss on the house and fur
niture 10 $1,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
ST. PAUL HAS 22s,ooo PEOPLE.

1903 Directory Shows Big Increase in
Population.
st. Paul, July 19.-St. Paul on June
1, 1908, had population of 225. 800,
according to the introduction to the
city directory for this year. which r.
L. Polk & Co soon will have ready
for distribution. This estimate is
based on an increase OF 1866 names
In the 1908 directory over that OF 1905,
when the state census showed St.
Paul to have q population OF 197,O25.
The new directory contains Ali more
names than the 1907 edition.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Molten Metal Burns Five.

. Chicago, July 81. - Five men were
burned, two perhaps fatally, by an
overflow Of molten metal from fur.
mace tn the plant of the Wisconsin
steer mills in South Chicago
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Aged eather Drowned.

Crookston, Mimi, July 81. - Sven
Larson. seventy years old, was drown
ed In the Lost river near his home
few miles south OF Plummer. The
man was in bathing when the acct
dent occurred.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Wisconsin Man Drowned.

Red Wing, Mimi, July 19. e. L.
Delaney OF La Crosse, a workman On
the government dredge boat Henry
Bosse, was drowned in the Mississippi
here this morning while bathing.
He leaves : widow at Cambridge,
VIII.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Bound Over 10 Grand jury.

Ell Paso, July 19. United States
Commissioner Oliver, at the close OF
the preliminary hearing OF four alIeg-
ed Mexican reyolutionists, bound the m
over to the federal grand jury The
four men were remanded to Jail.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
$1,000 PACKAGE IS LOST.
One OF Three Disappears From Des
Moines Express Office.

Des Moines, July 20. - A package
containing $1,000 has disappeared
from the Des Moines Office of the
Adams Express company. 1t was one
of three similar packages, understood
to have been consigned by local
bank to an outside address. The
other two reached their destination
without mishap, but this one has CON-
pletely vanished.
After search Of three days, Supt.
Swift Of the Adams company returned
to Chicago with the mystery of the
disappearance still unsolved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
ACID is THROWN IN GIRLS FACE

Mrs. Florence Hutchins, 19-year-old
Minneapolis Widow, Victim.
Minneapolis, July ian unknown
assailant beat Mrs. Florence Hutchins,
nineteen-year-old widow, into uncon-
sciousness and threw carbolic acid
into her eyes and over her face in her
room at an early hour yesterday
morning. The woman's eyesight prob
ably will be saved, but her injuries
are serious.
Every effort was made to find some
trace OF the assailant. but no clue has
been discovered tending to disclose
the identity OF the man or the motive
for the crime.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
Explosion Fatal to Two.

Joplin, Mo-, July 20. Two men
were killed and third seriously hurt
yesterday by premature explosion
in the Red Dog mine at Webb City.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-07-23
FOR ILLEGAL OPERATION.

Or. Aemphiil Gets Three Years In
the Penitentiary.
Troy, Mo-, July 81. - Dr. w. H.
Hemphill, charged with the Rev.
Clyde Cow with manslaughter in con-
nection with the death of Miss Eliza
beth Gleason, a young school teacher
was found guilty and sentenced to
serve three years in the penitentiary.
Hemphill was charged with assist
ing in an operation at the solicitation
of the Rev. Mr. Cow, which resulted
in the death of Miss Gleason.