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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
JUST WENT ALONG AND LIVED
Aged Enalishman Can Give No Par.
ticular Reason for Attaining the
Age Of 1903 Years.

James Carne of st. Columb Minor.
England, is receiving congratulations
on the attainment Of his 103d birth
day, which came this month. and Is
giving advice to those who ask for 1t
on how to live to be hundred. As
Mr.. Carne Is still in possession Of all
his faculties and attending to his
business as parish clerk of st. Columb
Minor, he speaks with authority, but
his rules are rather upsetting to mod.
ern health theories. He eats Just or.
binary food, he says, and II he chews
1t In any but the ordinary way he
doesn't mention It, He says nothing
about the virtues OF sour milk, but
confesses to drop Of whisky grog"
for supper. But ne cant bear smok.
ing" and doesn't believe In IL. He
doesn't care for fruit, and even de-
clined to eat oranges when the doctor
ordered them, but he has always
taken plenty of fresh air and exer-
else. Mr.. Carne received endless con.
gratulations on his 103d birthday,
many being from people he didn't
know. The prince of Wales sent him
a signed portrait, and Mr.. Carne sent
his own photograph to the prince.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

August time tells on the nerves.
But that spirtless, ambition feeling
can be easily and quickly altered by
taking what Is known to druggists
everywhere as DR. Shops Restorative.
Within As hours after beginning to use
the Restorative, improvement will be
noticed. OF course. full health will
not Immediately return. The gain how
ever, will surely follow And best of all
you will realize and feel your strength
and ambition as it is returning. Out
side influences depress first the sin
side nerves. then the Stomach, Heart,
and Kidneys will usually fail Strength
en- these failing nerves with DR..
Shoop's Restorative and see how quick
ly health will be yours again. Sold by
Pioneer Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Sponge cake-cheap. Delicious.


The following recipe for light, soft
sponge cake with but four eggs was
passed along the line by capital New
England householder. AS it differs
slightly in proportions from any other
sponge cake recipes that have ap-
peared in print, and gives exceptional
satisfaction, it is worth making a
note on" Any amateur can use 1t
with success: One cup sugar beaten
with four egg yolks and three table
spoonfuls of cold water, one cup -four
one teaspoonful of baking powder
(sifted), four whites Of eggs beaten
stiff, juice of half a lemon or any fla
yoring preferred. Have pan of water
under the cake In the oven. Bake
ten minutes in hot oven, then reduce
the heat one-half and bake As min
utes longer. Don't open the oven door
until the cake is done by the clock. 1t
cannot burn, owing to the water in
water In the pan.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
MashingtoM's Plague Spots

lie In the low, marshy bottoms Of the
Potomac. the breeding ground OF ma
laria germs. These germs cause chills,
fever and ague, blliousness, jaundice
lassitude, weakness and general debili
ty and bring suffering or death to thou
sands yearly. But Electric Bitters
never fail to distroy them and cure ma
larial troubles. "They are the best
all around tonic and cure for mala-
ria ever used," writes Ii. M. James,
OF Louellen, S. L. They cure Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Blood Troubles aud
will prevent Typhoid. Try them. SOC.
Guaranteed by the Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

them aside to drain Do not wipe
them until they are nearly dry and
then polish with a clean towel. Clean
tissue paper is excellent for polish.
Ing glasses. They are more apt to
break If you dry them while they are
wet and they are also more inclined
to be cloudy.
Mat for Umbrella Jar.-If you dread
your umbrella jar will be broken from
careless handling, try putting a rub
Der mat in the bottom. One house
wife has inside of hers circle OF
rubber tubing, on top Of which is
fiat tin plate with slightly upturned
edge. The tubing keeps this from
resting on the bottom and 1t can east
ly be emptied OF drippings.
Popular Short Curtains.-The short
sash curtain grows more popular for
the private residence, although it was
first used in physicians Offices.
The original idea of heavy linen or
crash still obtains; for the very use.
fulness of this little screen depends
upon It's weight.
1t is only 20 inches long, and fulled
on to a brass rod placed against the
lowest part of the sash.
The richer or more delicate quality
Of the inside drapery has made no diff
ference in the outer curtain, whose
sole excuse is it's opaque quality.
To Mend Broken Crockery.-When
a plate or dish is broken, bind pieces
together with strips of soft cloth, GOV
er with skinned milk and boil four
hours. This will make good as new
and 1t can be used in hot or cold wa
ter ever after.
The Kitchen Waste Basket --
Though the average housekeeper
apparently isn't aware of the fact that
a waste basket in the kitchen is a
useful thing, the fact remains that 1t
is. Try one under your kitchen table,
in which to throw all wrappings from
parcels and other odds and ends that
cannot be placed in the garbage or
In the ash pail. 1t is also a good idea
to hang a small bag over the kitchen
table and use 1t as receptacle for
odds and ends Of string and cord.
Alcohol Better Than Suds.-Do not
wash the windows with soap-suds.
A little alcohol rubbed on quickly will
leave the panes bright and shining II
they are wiped dry. Ammonia is
equally good If put in the wash wa
ter or rubbed on with chamois.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

From this time onward the sword.
fish will live a precarious life, for this
noon the first of the swordfish feet
got away, the schooner Valentino
which fitted out at T wharf. Another
schooner is slated to start tonight
and in few days good sized fleet
will be patrolling the waters all the
way from Edgartown, Block island. on
the south, to Cape Shore on the north
The territory embraced is somewhat
more extensive than usual on account
of the backwardness of the season
This means that the fish are not get
ting into the more southernly waters
as early as customary. The swordfish
are harpooned, and many exciting con.
tests have been waged between men
In dories and the ash with the sharp
point.-Boston Transcript.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
TRACT THAT HAS No OWNER.
Strip Of Land In the South May Pos.
sibly b Part OF the Realm q
England.

There is q strip Of land of consider
able area lying between New Church
and Pomomoke City. Md, that for
more than century truly has been
called mo Mans Land" It Is not
within the recollection OF the oldest
resident of Accomac county, Va, or
OF Worcester county, Md. that any
one ever has laid claim to It, nor are
there any records Of 1t in the courts
as to which OF the two states the land
belongs to never has been considered
seriously.
Not few of the older residents
hold to the opinion that the land
does not even belong to the United
States, some Of them going so far
as to say that II it belongs to any
country at all IL IL England's, as the
mother country owned everything
down that way before the Declaration
of independence changed ownership
and they think 1t more than likely
that in dividing up Virginia aud Mary
land overlooked mo Mans Land"
leaving IL out in the cold and making
of 1t miniature territory without
a ruler.
There are between 500 and 400
acres of virgin soil In the tract that
could be made to produce bumper
crops, but no one cultivates 1t, and
so far as Is known to-day there is
no one who has any desire to do so.
For some unaccountable reason 1t
does not appeal strongly to the farm.
ers and truckers of this section and
they always take good care to steer
clear of the apparently hoodooed land.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
The One Exception.

A certain suburban house contain
hve unmarried ladies who are contin
ually signing over what might have
been" Recently a rag and bone col
lector was pursuing his avocation il
the vicinity. and through an open win
dow were waited the strains of his
sonorous chant, "Old rags, old copper.
old iron, old brass. old bones, old bot
ties, old shoes. old hats" and SO on
until he had named almost every
known object. Then he ceased, and
one of the ladies mentioned sank down
into a chair, threw up her hands and
exclaimed dramatically in accents OF
despair:
"Oh, dear. He wants everything but
old maids!'- ondon Scraps.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Speed of FLIGHT of Pigeons.

VI our game birds the most grega-
fious and most beautiful passenger
pigeon, now unhappily practically ex-
tlnct Is or was doubtless the most
rapid OF continuous fliers. yet to to-
tai length of about sixteen and one
fourth inches It's wings length Is
about seven and eight-tenths inches, a
proportion less favorable for speed
than with certain other less rapid spe-
Giles OF its family. Their sustained
speed certainly exceeded mile a min
ute. and some authorities have esti-
mated 1t as high as 100 miles per
hour. The fact often quoted that
the wild rice Of the Carolinas was
sometimes found in the stomachs Of
birds shot in Canada shows both mar
velous speed and endurance. Outing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
lhey Are ELK Point People. and What
They Say Is OF Local Interest.


When an incident like the followinr
occurs right here at home, it is bour&
TO carry weight with our readers a.,
many strange occurrences go tn
ROUNDS OF the press. are published a.
facts. people become skeptical. Or
one subject skepticism is rapidly dis
appearing. This is due to the actual
experience of our citizens. and their
pubic utteranees regarding them The
doubter must doubt no more in the
face of such evidence as this. The
public statement of a reputable citi-
zen living right at home. one whom
you can see every day. leaves no
ground for the skeptic to stand on
Kew. IF. :. A. Jensen, former pastor
of First Baptist church, Elk Point, S.
d.. says: Il suffered for some time
from kidney trouble and | am glad to
state that one box of Doans Kidney
Pills helped me very much. | am glad
To recommend this remedy to anyone
suffering from kidney complaint"
Doan's Kidney Pills can be procured
at the Pioneer Drug Store.
overwork. strains, colds and other
down.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan sand
lake no other
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
The Runic Writings.

In the Scandinavian lands-Swedep,
Denmark and Norway thousands Of
inscriptions have been found in the
ancient characters of the heather
northmen, and 1t is these that are
known as the "Runes" or "Runic writ
ings." Similar records are scattered
over other parts of Europe, but 1t is
largely in Scandinavia that they are
found. Learned opinion is still in
doubt as to the origin of these writ
ings. For long time supposed to be
Of Phoenician origin, 1t is now quite
extensively agreed that the Runes
must thave been derived about the
sixth century B. G. from an early
form Of the Greek which was employ
ed by the Greek traders around the
Black sea.-New York American.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Twas a Glorious Victory

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn.
A mans life has been saved, and now
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the talk
of the town for curing G. v. Pepper OF
deadly lung hemorrhages. II could
no: work nor get about" he writes,
land the doctors did me no good, but,
after using DIR. Kings New Discovery
three weeks, feel like new man, and
can do good work again" For weak
sore or diseased lungs, Coughs and
Colds, Hemorrhages, Hay Fever, La
Grippe, Asthma or any Bronchial
affection it stands unrivaled. Price Soc.
and SL00. Trial Bottle free. Sold and
guaranteed by Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
un-to.QatA.

1T is q wonderful story" says the
publisher to the new editor. whose
manuscript had just been accepted,
"but you have failed on one important
feature. You do not describe the way
the heroine was dressed when the hero
first met her. You'd better write In q
paragraph about her clothes. but try
to avoid the conventional"
The ingenious author, knowing the
sameness OF costume descriptions IL
the best sellers. and 1lso knowing how
to make an appeal to the feminine
heart, wrote:
"Heloise foated toward him CARRIED
in a $500 dress. $3.50 hat. with Q
$9S.75 mantilla over a 1878 lace coat
Chicago Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Notice of Application for Letters OF Ad'
N ministration
First Publication Aug. 81

First Publication Aug. 81
State of South Dakota
County of Union
, In County Court within and for said County.
In the matter of the estate of John w. Ryan,
deceased.
4 Notice is hereby given, that Michael Ryan
has filed with the Clerk of this Court petition,
praying that Letters Of Administration OF the
Estate of John w. Ryan. deceased issue to
Michael Ryan, and that the 21st day
or August, 1909, at ten o'clock a. m. of said
day, being a day of regular term OF this
Court, at the Court Room thereof. at the Court
House in the City of Elk Point, In the County
81 Union, State aforesaid, has been set for
h3aring said petition, when and where any per-
ION interested may appear and show cause why
Said petition should not be granted.
Dated, Elk Point, 8. D.. August 2. 1909.
4 tSEAD JEROME MANGAN, Judge.
Attest: GEO C.KIMMEL, Clerk.
BY IRA L. NICHOLS. Deputy Clerk. 3w
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

No matter how long you have suffer.
ed, Foleys Kidney Remedy will hell
you. Mrs. S. L. Bowen, OF Wayne, W
Va. writes: was sufferer from kid ney
disease, 90 at times l could not get out
OF bed, and when l did I could not
stand straight. took Foley's Kidney
Remedy. One dollar bottle and part
OF the second cured me entirely. II
will cure you. Pioseer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
PASSING Of the Hostess,

The decay of the fine art of enter
tanning Is much bemoaned by Lon
don paper. Once no woman would
think Of entertaining at any place but
in her own home. Now she goes TO q
restaurant to save the trouble in the
home. Moreover, there was a time
when the hostess prided herself or
her own conversational powers and
upon her ability to draw out hei
guests, who were generally chosen
with regard to some ability In this di.
rection. Now nobody talks. but some
body sings or plays and the concert
or rhetorical entertainment has taken
the place of brilliant conversation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

When the Stomach, Heart, or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail. Don't drug the stomach
nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys
That Is simply make-shift. Get .
prescription known to Druggists every,
where as DR.. Shops Restorativ yes.
The Restorative is prepared expressly
for these weak inside nerves.
strengthen these nerves, build them W
with DR.. Shops Restorative-tabl
or liquid and see how quickly help
will come. Sold by Pioneer Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Frozen Ginaer PUDDING.

Make rich smooth custard from
one quart milk, five eggs, three heap
ing tablespoonfuls of sugar Add when
quite cold one quart of sweetened
whipped cream, a few drops of vanills
and one scant pint of preserved gin.
ger syrup. Turn into chilled freez
or and when half frozen pour in halt
pound of crushed macaroon crumbs
that have been soaked in sherry, one
and half cups of chopped preserved
ginger, a little candied orange peel
and freeze till firm and creamy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

Served as hot coffee, the new coffee
substitute known as DR.. Shops
Health Coffee will trick any coffee ex-
pert. Not agrain OF real coffee In it
either. Pure healthful toasted grains,
malt, nuts, etc. have been SO cleverly
blended as to give wonderfully salts
flying 'coffee taste and favor. And 1t
Is "made in minute, too. No tedious
20 to 30 minutes boiling. Sold by the
Ringsrud Mercantile Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Oriental Tea Cakes.

Break white of one egg in bowl,
add one tablespoonful Of sugar, stir a
moment and then add one tablespoon
full Of flour and one-half teaspoonfu.
of softened butter; beat to the thick
ness Of cream. Pour a teaspoonful OF
batter on the reverse side of large
baking pan, slightly creased, and with
back of spoon spread it until it is
about four inches in diameter and al
most as thin as tissue paper. Bake
In moderate oven until brown and
while still warm roll around curling
stick.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Cured Hay Fever and Sumner Cold

A. 5, NuSolu Batesvllie, Indiana,
writes; "Last year | suffered for three
months with a summer cold so distress
ing that it interferred with my business.
l had many OF the symptoms OF hay
fever, and a DOCTORS prescription did
not reach my case, and | took several
medicines which seemed only to aggra-
vate it. Fortunately | insisted upon
having Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
quickly cured me. My wife has
since used Foley's Honey and Tar with
the same success" Pioneer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
A Sliqht Mistake,

Young Surgeon lin hospital after hav.
ing just removed patients les)-Does
the operation meet with your approval
doctor?
Head Surgeon-Very well done ex.
cept for a slight mistake.
Young Surgeon Why, what's the
matter, doctor?
Head Surgeon-You've amputated the
wrong leg.--Illustrated Bits.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Notice to Creditors
First Publication. July 2e.1

r HSt TuDuCdtlOu, July ~
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Z COUNTY OF UNION
IN County Court within and for said county.
/ In the Matter OF the Estate OF Andrew o..
Dalum deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, ad-
ministratOr OF the Estate of Andrew o. Dalum.
deceased to the creditors Of and all persons hav
Ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within six
months after the first publication OF this no.
tlce to the said administrator. at his residence,
In Emmett township In the County Of Union,
State of South Dakota.
Dated at Elk Point 49, D., this 26th day OF July,
1909.
OLE j. LYKKEN,
Administrator Of the Estate Of
Andrew o. Dalum. Deceased
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Parental Cruelty.

Sweet Seventeen" writes 10 IN
us about a very serious grievance, but
once more we must say that We 70
fuse to interfere in what. after all,
is a purely domestic affair. Sweet
Seventeen" wrote q sex novel last
year. and IL has just been Published
anonymously. Her mother now re-
fuses to allow her to read Il On the
ground that 1t Il not At for her.--Lon-
don Punch
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

Pain anywhere stopped in 20 minutes
sure with one OF DR.. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets. The formula Is on the 25.cent
box. Ask your Druggist or Doctor
about this formula! Stops womanly
pains, headache, pains anywhere.
Write DR.. ShOOp, Racine, Wis. for
free trial, to prove value OF his head
ache, or Pink Pain Tablets. Sold by
Pioneer Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Net Amphibleua.

After scorching days worklold Ben
Smith lighted his corncob pipes and sat
down on the little wharf to rest. Near
him Lay an alligator. the visible result
OF his labors. A tourist from the ,north
approached and loftily remarked, "Ah,
! see you have an alligator"
No answer.
1T Is amphibious, IL 1t notr
The tone nettled the old man.
"Amphibious HIT" he growled.l "He'd
bite yer arm or before ys could say
Jack acknowledgement lAIaga-
zine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Then Silence Fell.

Long and earnestly they had argued
In the village inn about the way In
which the world would be destroyed.
For four weary hours they had set
forth their theories.
Finally they had asked the opinion
OF old Abe Hartley. who, among them
all, had alone remained silent. TAX
Ing bis pipe from his mouth for one
brief moment he answered:
1T will probably be talked to death"
London Telegraph.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

For indigestion and all stomac
trouble take Foley's Orino Laxative, Us
it stimulates the stomach and liver
and regulates the bowels and will pos
itively cure habitual constipation. Pio-
neer Drug Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Notice to Creditors
First Publication August 81

Notice to Creditors
First Publication August 81
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, 90
IA COUNTY OF UNION
In County Court within and for said County.
II In the matter Of the estate Of Elizabeth j.
Sayles, deceased.
n Notices hereby given by the undersigned.
administrator of the estate OF Elizabeth }.
Sayles. deceased. to the creditors OF. and all
persons having claims against the said deceas-
ed, to exhibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers, within four months after the first publica-
tion of this notice, to the said Elmer M. Sayles
administrator at the office of the Clerk OF Courts
In the County of Union, state Of South Dakota
Dated at Elk Point, s. D.. August 3rd, 1909.
& ELMER M. SAYLEs.
~ Administrator Of the estate OF
MI Elizabeth j. Sayles, Deceased.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
The Sailor,

"You claim to be a sailor?" shifted
the doubtful housewife.
"Yes, num-" FASTENED Hornpipe Har-
~ as he promptly took reef i'm his
trousers.
But you don't make use of that ia
nous nautical expression, 'Shiver my
timbers.'"
"Oh, no, mum. l say 'Shiver me
gas bag! or 'Shiver me winGsv I'm an
airship sailor, mum" Chicago News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Notice to Creditors
First publication July 2s)

S First publication July 800
a COUNTY OF UNION
In County Court within and for said county.
In the matter of the estate Of Joseph w.
Vandaver. deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator Of the estate Of Joseph w. Van
daver, deceased, to the creditors OF, and all
persons having claims against said deceased,
70 exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first publication
Of this notice. to the said administrator, at
Elk Point, In the County of Union, State
OF South Dakota. "a
Dated at Elk Point, 8. D., this 9th day Of
July, 1909.
4w j. w. ELLIS,
Administrator of the estate of Joseph w.
Vandaver, deceased.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
imaginary ooryuavs.

l know q man who cannot afford to
travel and yet has delightful way of
deceiving himself. He learns about the
cost of travelling, the proper clothing
to be worn, gets a time table and ar
ranges excursions for himself to vari
GUS places and then reads about them
In books of travel. To the man with
Imagination 1t is a captivating occupa-
tion.-Hearth and Home.