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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
With His Banjo.

Polk Miller will attend the Confed- crate reunion," said member of Bir- mngham's Virginia colony, '.and will take part in a high-class entertainment to be given at the Jefferson theatre on June 10, free of charge. He is a great entertainer-with his banjo and his ne- gro dialect songs, he is inimitable. In fact, no one is in his class. Mark Twain once said that Polk Miller as a charac- ter delneator was second to no artist in this country.
 gentleman in the best sense of the term. He drfted to the stage as an amateur, but he is now rated as a professional although remaining at the head of a large drug store in Richmond"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Safe Is Blown.

San Antonio, Tex May 14.-The safe in the postoffice at Junction, Kimble county, was blown this morning by two men, who secured s3O0 The noise of the explosion awakened J. H. Martin, who seized gun and rushed to the scene and fired on the robbers, wounding one, who was captured His companion escaped A posse is looking for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The one thing a man cannot understand about a woman is that he doesn't
 A man can quit any job he holds when ever he feels like it, except being mar ried.
 A girl calls it romance when man likes the way her mother has tomato soup made.
 People spend all their money keeping up appearances to make tn world thinX they have plenty more left.
 woman takes more joy out of finding a withered flower that one of the children pressed in a book than a man does in finding a ten-dollar bill in an old suit of clothes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
EmpIayes Cannot Drink.

Pittsburg, May 1.-The H. c. Prick Coke company, subsidiary of the Uni ted States Steel corporation, has ordered into effect new code of rules govern
 ing it's mines and miners, the most re- markable provision of which is the pro- hihiting of the company's miners from drinking, whether on duty or off duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Joint Session Held.

Richmond, Va, May 14-The interstate organizations of manufacturers and ma chine makers were in joint session here today. These were the American Sup ply and Machinery association. the Amer ican Supply and Machinery Dealers asso- citation and the Southern Supply and Ma chinery Dealers association. The session was held behind closed doors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Ililnnan In His Seat.

Washington, May 14.-Senator Tillman occupied his old seat in the Senate for a time today. He came in unexpectedly soon after the Senate copvened and was not discovered by his colleagues until he had been in his seat for some time As soon, however, as they learned of his presence they gathered around him and gave him warm welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
FiqIit In the Senate.

Guthrie Okla, May 14-Senators Morris and Roddie engaged in a fist fight on the floor of the Senate here today as the result of MT. Roddie calling MT. Morris a liar. Senator Roddie sustained serious bruises on the head Senator Brooke, who intervened, was hit by the combatants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Six pelaaates Named.

Portland, Ore, May 14.-Oregon's eight delegates to the national convention were instructed for Secretary Taft today at ;he state and congressional district con- yention. The three conventions were absolutely in control of the Taft people. Six delegates were elected to the na- tional convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
Fritzi Scheff Is Divorced.

New York, May 14.-A decree of abso- lute divorce in favor of Fritzi Scheff, the actress, was signed today by Justice Mc- Call on a report of referee who heard the evidence Miss Scheff was married to Baron von Badeleben in 1903
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
TYPICAL FRENCH WRITER

a dozen modern French novelists; but so much of this work is addressed only 10 French readers that it seems especially worth while to call to mind that equally characteristic manifestation of French art that is illustrated in the pure and dainty idyl of ''LAbbe Constantin."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

live in Mississippi sends in @ bit of un- derwear poetry from the Detroit Free Press, with the request that we add q few lines worthy of the occasion. Mary Green" has already gone the rounds of the press, but we'll take a fling at her anyway, so here goes:
 OFF AND ON. Beneath this stone lies Mary Green. In prime of life she quit this scene: She died the victim of a cough. Too soon, too soon she took 'em off
 Detroit Free Press. They may be true, the words you say Bout Mary Green who passed away And while we're not inclined to scoff, How did you know she took em off?
 TOUGH ON CHARLEY. "FIe swore he could drown himself in her eyes,"
 What did she sayY' 'she declared that she had had several insects sin her eyes and didn't care to repeat the experience"
 A JOLLY SORT. There was a salamander Who jumped into the fire And found it was so pleasant there, lie u1unt e en persp1re.
 HOW COULD HE BE? Are you an optimist?" Didn't just tell you that I was married?"
 THE LOUT.
 He lost his love
 Surpassng sweet
 For when he danced
 He mashed her feet.
 No awkward fe-
 Low such as he
 Deserves to wed
 And happy be.
 CUT LOW. Her gown was decoIlete, you say2" "Extremely so. A liver pill advertise ment could have been painted on her back"
 REPLIES. The United States is Teddy Roosevelts corral.
 Mrs. Guinness kept little graveyard of her own.
 The telegraph editor of The commoner has a snap. ''The June bride crop is as promising as ever," says the Washington Herald. Yes, it promises to love, honor and obey. The impression seems to prevail that Chancellor Day Is a sort of Fourth of July
 "Coin'' Harvey and Jeff Davis are op- posed to the nomination of Bryan. That's a fine pair to draw to. A punch in the face is all right if it is a fruit punch. Edna Goodrich effectually disposes of Nat Goodwin by saying he has double chin. PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
A SUITABLE NAME.

From the Washington Herald.
 King Edward is said to dislike MT Will liam Waldorf Astor very much. If his majesty ever makes MT. Astor peer doubtless he will confer upon him some such title as Lord Deliverus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15
E. T. Sanford Nominated.

Washington, May 14.-The President to- day nominated Edward T. Sanford of Tennessee to be United States district judge for the eastern and middle dis tricts of Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The arithmetic man is kept busy in making special counts of noses for both Chicago and Denver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The population of the country prom ises to be 90,OO0, 900 in 1910 if too many Mrl. Gunnesses do not get busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

While the Washington baseball team is winning games, Congress legislates reluctantly and inefficiently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Governor Johnson is getting a great deal of free advertising that will turn to dollars on the Chautauqua circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The New York World celebrated it's 18th anniversary by issuing 200-page jubilee edition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The winter wheat crop promises at present to foot up 42S,000,000 bushels, which is footing some.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The music festival closes tonight with an exceptionally brilliant pro gramme, and the programme for the matinee this afternoon will be rich and varied. It is hoped that large audi ences will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Admiral Bob Evans hits the bullseye when he says this country needs more battleships and fewer statesmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The matrimonial bureaus got black eyes at Laporte, Ind, from which they will recover with difficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The Emperor O Austria has reigned co years in a period of unrest and bombs, but neither worry nor fire works has put him out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The conference of governors did for a day or two outshine Congress, but the latter will recuperate and regain lost ground.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

What the Barons need is a bunch of victories on the road, and they may conclude to pull together and get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Indiana's Eluebeard will live in the stories that sndiana's noFelists and playwrights will write All Indianians are loyal and literary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Colonel Stewards offense seems to consist of refusal to apply for retire ment when the President gives the word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The President admits that he is not infallible at all times and on all sub iects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Everybody this week in Washington has been addressed as Governor"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Indiana literature and poetry may take on so much local color from re- cent events as to found a Laporte school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

One of the charges against District Attorney Jerome is that he leaves inn portant trials to go to saloon to in- drlge in dicing for drinks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

The Ellen Stone subscribers who raised a fund of s66,000 to secure her release from tho bonds of bandits in Turkey are to be reimbured by Uncle Sam. This spreads the ransom evenly on S0,OO0,0O0 people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Stout women who go travelling should go prepared to show that they are not Mrs. Gunness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Laporte keeps the gas burning while it's nerves are getting settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Dead men do tell tales at Laporte, Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

HOW COULD HE BE? Are you an optimism" Didn't I just tell you that I was married?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

A JOLLY SORT. There was a salamander Who jumped into the fire And found it was so pleasant there, He didn't cen perspire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

N FRY many American readers, too
 y young to have felt the original pression of La Belle Helene"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

TOUGH ON CHARLEY. "Ie swore he could drown himself in her eyes,"
 What did she say?" 'She declared that she had had several insects sin her eyes and didn't care to repeat the experience"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-15

Washington Bureau Age-Herald, l42l ] street, N. W.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
The Fruit Patch.

The government horticuturist says
many persons with small lots may
plant what are known as dwarf fruit
trees. In proportion to size dwarf
trees are more fruitful than stand
ards" They come into bearing sooner
and are therefore of special value for
use in limited Enclosures or fruit gar
dens. Besides the advantage of dwarf
Ing, grating may be turned to good
account, enabling the owner of trees
to increase his variety of fruits. Sim
gle trees have been made to bear as
many as $50 varieties of apples
If you set out fruit garden, take ad-
vantage of the space under and be-
tween the trees by planting strawber-
ries blackberries, raspberries, cur
rants or some other small fruit Vege-
tables may also be planted about the
trees.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF cRnn-
lTORS

In the District Court Of the United States, for
the District Of South Dakota, Southern Divis.
ion.
As"ns y $, " %,s,;' g ssA13.Vrrer
To the creditors of Andrew w. Swenson Of
Beresford, In the County OF Union, and District
aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given, that on the 10th day OF
June. A. d., 1908, the said Andrew W. Swenson
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the hrst
meeting of his creditors will be held at the Of
flee of Henry A. Muller, referee In bankruptcy,
at rooms one and two, Gilbert Block, In the
city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on the 18Th
day of August, A. d., 1905 at the hour Of ten
O'Clock In the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims, up.
point trustee, examine the bankrupt. and
transact such other business as may lawfully
come before said meeting .#
Dated at Sioux Falls this eth day of August,
A. D., 1908.
HENRY A MULLER.
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
An Eccentric Doctor.

In "Devonshire Characters and
Strange Events" are related startling
methods of DIR. John w. Budd In curing
hysterical patients. His common meth
Cd with such cases was outrageous bull
lying in which he seems to have been
remarkably successful Nor were hys-
terical women the only deceivers to
feel his anger and wit-thus:
A miserly old fellow who was well
off in worldly goods visited DR.. Budd
at his cottage in Westwel street and,
thinking to save the guinea fee, dressed
himself in rags The doctor recognized
him, but listened patiently to the old
mans tale and then asked him where
he lived, to which he replied by naming
very poor part of the village near his
own residence and using a feigned
name.
The doctor said, 'Do you know who
lives in that big house in the place with
the door that has pediment over it"
to which the old man replied Yes"
and mentioned his own name.
Then" said DR. Budd, "call on that
gentleman on your way home and tell
him that the devil will have him in a
fortnight"
A few days beyond the fortnigh the
old gentleman actually died
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13

will give the trees good culture will
find both pleasure and profit In dwarfs.
In a commercial way the apples on
Paradise stocks have not been grown
extensively enough to test them. 1t Is
generally considered that they require
grown on large scale. Some leading
fruit growers believe, however. that
the Doucin stock has great commercial
possibilities. 1t makes trees eighteen to
twenty feet high. They can be set from
a rod to twenty feet apart each way
and can be given the best of attention
owing to their moderate size.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
Pronounce 1t Loce Ana eI ess.

Mayor Harper may ask concerted ac-
ton toward promulga ling the official
pronunciation of the name Los An
geles. Repeatedly inquiries have come
to city officials asking for the true pro-
nunciation, which queries have been
usually referred to experts for reply.
The latest, from Horace G. Adams Of
Fort Smith, was turned over to Libra
rian Charles #. Lummis, an authority
on southwestern words and customs.
who sent to Mayor Harper a copy Of
his reply, with a suggestion that some
official action be taken to get the cor
rect pronunciation firmly established.
This is Mr.. Lummis' answer to Mr..
Adams;
1.-The word is pronounced Loce' Ito
rhyme with dose) Ang-el-ess approx
mately-the most vital thing is the
hard 'g.' There is no jelly sound in
Spanish. | take pleasure in answering
your query, which is referred to me
by his honor A. G. Harper. mayor Of
this city."-Los Angeles Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
Preserving the Proprieties.

A traveller in the mountains of Ten
nessee bad been slowed away in the
best bed the cottage afforded Late in
the night he was awakened by the
voice Of paterfa milias addressed to the
daughter, who was entertaining com
pany by the Preside.
Mandy" growled the old man, sis
that young man there yit?"
"Yep, pap"
us he got his arm around yer
waistY"
"Yep, pap"
"You all tell him to take t away"
"Aw, We tell him yerself, pap" re-
piled the girl in a dull, lifeless voice
He air plumb stranger to me-
Success Magazine
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
why James Lee Got Well

Everybody iu GAINESVILLE. O., knows
Mrs. Mary Lee. of rural route s. She
writes: my husband, James Lee, firm
ly believes he owes his life to the use OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery. His lungs
We're so severely affected that consump-
tion seemed inevitable when a friend
recommended New Discovery. We tried
it, and It's use restored him to perfect
health" DR.. Kings New Discovery
is the King of throat and lung reme-
dies. For coughs and colds 1t has no
equal. The first dose gives relief. Try
It'll Sold under guarantee at the Pho
neer Drug Store, SOC. and $l.00. Trial
bottle free.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
ReriIous SieenwaIkInn.

There Is curious case told Of an old
gentleman living in London who every
morning when he awoke could not find
his nightcap. This continued for two
months, and as no one could find any
trace of his missing nightcap his rela-
tives came to the conclusion that he
must be a somnambulist. SO one night
he was watched. About l o'clock in
the morning he rose from his bed, pro-
ceeded to the top floor, opened a win
dow, climbed out of it on to the caves
of the house, along which he made his
way with the greatest agility. Then
he climbed up to the chimney pot, pull
ed off his nightcap and carefully placed
it in the pot. The next day on investi-
cation his relatives found dozens of his
caps hidden away in that spot. When
the old man saw the route of his peril
Gus walk he shuddered, and yet he had
made that trip night after night with
out evincing any sign of fear.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
Do You Believe This?

An individual went into a place
where things to wear are sold and was
shown an article of wear
Here is the latest thing" said the
sales person, producing the article of
wear.
II wouldn't be seen on the street in
that" said the patron.
'"Try 1t on" suggested the sales per-
son, and the customer did so and de-
clared:
ut is positively ridiculous. l would
not have it as gift"
But 1t is quite the latest STYLE"
urged the sales person, land everybody
is wearing it."
"Well. suppose I'll have to take it,
said the customer
Would you believe that the customer
was a man ?-Chicago Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
Camera Eye and Index Brain,

What would you say of gentleman
who having looked once into the face
of each Of those soldiers that made up
the grand army which Napoleon took
to Russia and being told the soldiers
name would know him, name and face
two years, ten years, twenty years
later? Think Of gentleman who
could thus have called the muster roll
OF an army Of 100000 men. Such,
however, would seem to be the fell
power of eye and memory which be-
longs to Detective William P. Sheridan
pof Mulberry street, New York, the
imam with the camera eyes," and a
low estimate declares that he has filed
away in his brain, each tagged with
the proper name the pictures of no
fewer than 100000 men.-Broadway
Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
SUMMONS
First publication August Q.
HENRY A. MULLER.
Referee In Bankruptcy.

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, 90
COUNTY OF UNION,
In the Circuit Court thereof, Second Judicial
Circuit
MAYBELL N. RASMUSSEN, Plaintiff, su~
VS.. -.
julius RASMUSSEN, Defendant
The State of South Dakota, to the above name
ed defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint OF the plaintiff 10 the
above entitled action, which said complaint will
be filed In the office of the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of the Second Judicial Circuit OF the
State of South Dakota, within and for the
County of Union, and to serve q copy Of your
answer to the said complaint upon the subscrib-
ers at their office in the City OF sioux Falls, In
the County of Minnehaha, In the State Of South
Dakota, said City of Sioux Falls being . place
where there is post office, within thirty days
after the service of this summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the day Of such service; and II you
fail to answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid, plaintiff herein win apply to the
court for the relief demanded In said compla int
Dated, Sioux Fails, South Dakota, July %,
1908. BERG n CLARKE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
First Dininu Car.

"Just forty years ago." said T. G..
Newton, Chicago railroad man, "the
Chicago and Alton railroad put on the
first dining car ever operated on any
railway train in the world. This was
on the run between Chicago and St.
Louis. If that car could be exhibited
now it would create universal merri-
ment 1t had oilcloth table covers, the
seats were screwed to the floor. and its
illumination depended on candles.
'"Think of the contrast between that
primitive affair of 1868 and the mod
ern dining car, finished in solid mahog-
any. with gorgeous furniture and q
menu as elaborate and cooking as dain-
ty as those supplied by any of the fore
most hotels of America. Verify we
have been going some In the four
decades that have gone by since the
Atoms first crude experiment.
more American.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
DOWNWARD COURSE.
Fast Being Realized by Elk Point
NJ People.

Fast Being Realized by Elk Point
People.
N A little backache at first.
NJ Daily increasing till the back is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow;
Diabetes and finally Bright's dis
ease.
zney ills.
rs Don't take this course. Follow the
advice of an Elk Point citizen.
Bill Alonza Goss, retired farmer, Pleas
Int ST., Elk Point, S. D., says: II
nave heard my husband recommend
ing Doan's Kidney Pills so often that
BY have no hesitancy in making this
9tatement for him, every word of
which | know to be true. For long
Time he suffered from kidney trouble
which was serious enough to make
him feel most miserable. His kidney
4ecretions were frequent and painful
md his back ached constantly. Doan's
Kidney Pills were recommended to
HIM and he purchased box at the
Pioneer Drug Store and they helped
him right away. His backache disap-
peared after using the contents of
one box. We are both glad to endorse
DOan's Kidney Pills, as We know that
they will do everything that is claimed
for them"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
The MeIodrana Anain

The beautiful heroine stamped her
tiny foot on the tiger skin rug.
"And you dare deceive meY she
Kissed. Didn't you make a vow that
you would never tell me another bare
faced falsehood?"
In reply the heavy villain flashed a
pair of automobile goggles from his
pocket and put them on
"And l have kept my VOW, Helene
Hominy. am barefaced no longer"
With cry of despair the beautiful
heroine jumped into the pasteboard
river.-Judge
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13
En9ianc S Cioesr LasrIe.

Manchester castle is said to be one
of the oldest inhabited houses in Brit
ain 1t was old in King Henry's time,
for it appears to have been the Ro-
mans who first raised its huge gray
towers to defend the passage of the
From its perch on Hardknot fell II
commands the country from the hills
to the shore. position Of immense
Importance SO near to the border. AT
the time of the Norman invasion the
fortress was given to the Penningtons
who have held it ever since.-W estmin.
ster Gazette.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-13

When the Stom CHI, Heart or Kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the Stomach nor
stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That
is simply a make-shift. Get prescrip-
ton known to Druggists everywhere as
DR.. Shops Restorative The Restora-
tive is prepared expressly for these weak
nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build
them up with DR. Shops Restorative
tablets or liquid-and see how quickly
help will come.-Sold by all dealers.