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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-14

| TIE sale Of the goods belonging 10
the late Mrs. Briggs, advertised for
last Saturday, Will be held this week
Saturday, commencing at O'Clock
! p. m, at her late home
/ WANTED Local agentto advertise
and introduce the rev educational
work, WEBSTER'S UNIVERSAL
DICTIONARY and ATLAS OF the
World. Must be educated and able
to furnish good references as to ability
and charater. THE SAAIFIELD PUB
LISTING Co., Akron. Ohio.
VIII Goss and daughter, Miss Rens,
wentto North Lacrosse, Wis, Friday,
to attend the funeral OF Mrs. Goss'
brother-in-law, A. 81. Denton. He was
An old time employee OF the Milwau-
kee railroad. He died OF pneumonia.
leaving seven children. Two daugters.
II will be remembered, visited here
only about = month ago.
Mrs. J. J. Sharon and Miss Adeline
LETT Tuesday for Buffalo Center, Iowa
Tor two weeks visit. During their
stay there will be family reunion.
there being ten brothers and sisters ia
the family and all are expected. The
mother 10 living and we'll It Buffalo
Center, but the father died 1 few years
ago.
We owe our readers an apology for
being : day late this week. Extra
work, like the delinquent tax list. COM
missioners' proceedings, etc, eot bad
" mixed up with colds and sicknea.
out worst q al our engine Il on the
rampage. This il really What -.
forced the delay. She II running pro-
vokingly smooth again and We believe
the worst II over.
The delinquent tax list may Be found
this week on our seventh page. Il il
somewhat longer than usual, y new
Law ~ passed last winter, requirinr
We county treasurer % clear up all de-
iinquent taxes and 70 include personal
y veil - real estate taxes. The pres.
|ent iaw also requires she publication
of the names Of owners, which va not
done beiore.
4 union movement BY the different
churches Of the city II under Wv q |
secure sno services next month 81
hessrs. Lowrie and Moody, The ven
known evangeliss and singer. i |.
proposed y build temporary taber.
|nAcle on convenient lot thai will 9. ,
oomodate : large crowd md there hold |
snese meesinga About $50 Vim IS |
required for this and other expenscs
swo thirds n whioh ~ al~a6y be>nl
raised with listls ellork Ris,w ~.
thee men NM aeoa.np lishod ers.t /
good 4 ~ elat4, nolnbly slo.r ~ /
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-14

NORTHWESTERN railroad east Of Huron
ald itis to be hoped they may be se-
cured for Elk Point and may be equal
~ successful here.
n people with symptoms OF kidney
or bladder trouble could realize their
danger they would without loss OF time
commence taking Foley's Kidney Rem
coy. This great remedy stops the
pain and the Irregularities, strength
ems and builds up these organs and
there is no danger Of Brieht's disease
or other serious disorder. Do not dis
regard the early symptoms. PIONEER
DRUG Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-14

WANTED SUCCESS MAeAzrrr
wants an energetic and responsible
man or woman In Elk Point to collect
Ior renewals and solicit new subscrip.
lions, doing full or spare time. Expe-
rience unnecessary. Any one can start
among friends and acqusintances and
ouiid up paying and permanent bust
ness without capital. Complete outf.'
and instructions free. Address, WON
success Magazine, Room l03, Success
mseazine Bulldog, New York CITY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-14
Elk Point,
South Dakota.
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY. fS

STATE OF OHIO, City OF TOLEDO, J
LUCAS COUNTY. IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner OF the firm of 2. +.
Cheney & Co., doing business ia
the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid and that the said firm will
pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrihad
10 my presence, this 9th dav Of Decar,.
Der, A. D. 1885.
toeai.l A.W. GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
pall's Catars b Cure is taken inter.
naily and acts directly on the blood
ana mucous surfaces OF the svstam
Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo. O.
Sold by ell druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for const,.
patton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-14
A Poets Work.

n POETS Work.
A letter by Robert Southey, Just
discovered, contains the lament that
everybody reads poetry but no one
buys it. In this age people do not
even read it. but they continue to
read THE Story of the Three Bears
without knowing it was originated by
the great poet.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-14

Get Much Zinc from pru.el.
Half Of the worlds zinc conc. s..,-
Prussia. Af0m
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-14

BOYS! GIRLS! COLUMBIA BICYCLE
FREE! Greatest offer out. Get your
friends to subscribe to our magazine and
We will make you present OF a $4,000
bicycle-the best made. Ask for par
tlculars, free outfit. and circular tellir Q
How to Star" Address, 1.-THE Bicycle
Man," 1881 East ed Street, New York
City, N. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-10-14
Royal Special

Sack Of ben Hur OF Gold Medal ~
Flour, fsr................... l.TV
With every dollar Or over purchase
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dollars I have sewed into my-my- in fact, my shirt-the lady can't under stand English, gentlemen, so I may be pardoned for mentioning the garment is tax on my mind, and l want to get 1t off,
 Outside the dusk of winters even- ing was slowly deepening into dark ness. High up on the slope that rose on our right stood a solitary pine tree that had pushed it's way through the rocks and now stood, by night and day, keeping watch and ward over the valley The sun, long since hidden to the occupants of the stage below, shot a ray as farewell message, and for an instant the tree was ablaze: then the light died out quickly, and they were in semi-darkness again. The road wound its way around the face of high cliff; on one side lowered wall of rock sheer three hundred feet, on the other sunk an unsoundable chasm. Slammons sat on the box, his two lamps lit, and his tongue playing rapid accompaniment to his whip. h. side, the small reflector at the end of the coach only served to make the night without seem darker than it was. Silently the passengers sat smoking, the ends of their cigars alternately glowing and dimming In the dingy air. An unusual volley of oaths from the box, the crack of revolver, and then the stopping of the stage with lurch started them from their quiet. Then a shout from Slammons as he spoke to his cattle and voice, stern and determined, rang from the rocks above.
 Come, none O that. Make straight haul for it, d-.n you. Throw off that box. Lively, now; put up your hands and get down. Everyone of you cone out of that"
 Sadly the passengers obeyed. A pair of six-shooters, held in the hands of a stalwart man, whose face was partially concealed by black mask, hastened their descent, and in another moment they were ranged in line, with hands raised aloft, meek. unhappy cowed group. At one end of the line
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Living among the ignorant set of asses that populate this part of the country, it's a wonder that 1 remem- Der any of it at all But I bet if had the advantage of this lady's society to myself for a short while I'd manage to make her understand"
 Turning to the lady again he smiled graciously and resorted to the lan- guage of signs, while Cactus Bill watched him with cynical leer. Much to the surprise of the mine owner, however, the lady appeared impressed by the warriors eloquent gestures, nodded with vivacity and, drawing a silver case from her pocket, took therefrom cigarette, which, after raising her veil little, she placed be- tween her lips. There was general gasp of amazement, but the colonel, with that sayoir vivre which had al ways distinguished him, and made him so popular with the fair sex, quickly recovered himself and gal lantly offered the lady light, which she graciously accepted. Then mur- murs of admiration were heard, and Cactus Bill audibly expressed his opinion that "the dame was sure a winner any way you liked to take her"
 What I admire in a beautiful wOm- an," remarked the gratified colonel, lis the ability she possesses to adapt herself to circumstances, as illus trated in the present case. We are all friends here, of course, so we can be comfortable, but I don't mind saying that 1 shall be glad to reach Milton. | That little matter of four thousand
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this old gentleman" pointing to the rent in the colonel's clothing, wont take cold. He must be careful; gallant men are scarce nowadays. Now you will all kindly stand as you are until I give the word. There are few friends of mine watching you from those rocks, and I really wouldn't move if l was you. Their guns have all hair triggers and are very liable to go off suddenly. You won't move, will you?"
 The passengers would not. Wild horses could not have dragged them from that spot, for up in the rocks they fancied they saw two shining barrels covering them, and they were genuinely anxious to remain quiet, The two road agents vanished in the dusk, and an instant later a clear voice rang out in tones Of stern com mand:
 Into the coach now, and get away, all of you!"
 The passengers obeyed with wonder full promptitude. Outside they could hear Slammons swearing strange and forcible oaths at himself, the company, the horses, coach and road agents. Inside not a word was spoken until Cactus Bill. stopping down, lifted into view the black skirt and veil that the former widow had worn. A weary smile lit up his features and he re- marked plaintiyely:
 Boys. the next time try to do the polite to any manner of female I hopes my best friend shoots me plum through the head"
 The colonel, gazing upon the tst- tered expanse of his shirt-front, gave utterance to a mournful assent, which was re-echoed by his dejected compan- ions in misfortune.
 It was in 1890 that luck turned for the first time against this outlaw, who appeared to bear a charmed life. Shortly after Black Bart had held up a stage in his usual manner, officers who inspected the scene of the rob bery found white cuff bearing the ini
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stood Slammons, swearing savagely at his hard luck; at the other stood the colonel, cool, impressive, dignified. con fident in the security of his concealed treasure. The last to descend was the widow--but a widow no longer, for out of the coach there sprang an ac- tive young fellow, smooth shaven dark, of slender but sinewy build dressed in the conventional garb of the western rider, and carrying in his hand nickel-plated six-shooter. And this was Mrs. Thompson-who did not speak English.
 The former Mrs. Thompson pro- ceeded to search the pockets of the luckless travellers and relieve them of their valuables, his associate keeping guard meantime. Down the line he went, doing his work quickly but care | fully, but before he was done the other began to grow impatient.
 Hurry up, Bart" he said. "Ain't you most through? We're late" All done but this one" said Bart, | the quondam widow, as he halted be- fore the colonel. Hes got four thou. sand dollars sewed inside his shirt. | guess I'll have to pretty near rip the old buck open to get at it."
 Saying which he drew his knife and with a quick movement slipped the | point through the colonel's clothing cut it wide open and withdrew the | precious package.
 'I am sorry to have inconvenienced you, gentlemen" said the highway man, lowing politely, but shan't de tain you much longer, as l know you are anxious to reach Milton. l trus
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) descend was a

riched himself at the expense of the public and express companies.
 At the time of his capture Clarkson was in poor health, but had managed to stow away comfortable fortune. He consented to plead guilty, with the understanding that he should be shown mercy by the court when brought to trial: and accordingly he was sen fenced to eight years in the San Quentin penitentiary. Through an ar engagement with the express company, which had been the heaviest sufferer some of his ill-gotten gains and was pardoned after serving a year of his sentence. According to the terms of his release he was obliged to leave the United States and reside across the border, reporting himself every thirty days to the companys agent at Agua- calientic, Mexico.
 During the fall of 1892 the United States government found 1t necessary to keep a close watch on the Mexican border with view to enforcing the Chinese Exclusion Act, and my duties as deputy marshal took me across into the country of the Greasers for the purpose of obtaining certain informa. tion regarding spectators who were interested in the smuggling of the al mond-eyed Celestials into the domain of Uncle Sam. My business having been concluded, l obtained leave of ab- sence for couple of weeks, and paid visit to the City of Mexico, a trip which I had long been contemplating
 One night dropped into a casino where gambling was running in full blast. The Mexicans are born set of gamblers, young and old, and estab- lishments of this kind do a rushing business. Believing that when in Rome one should do as Rome does, I took hand at bucking the national game of monte, and found that the goddess of fortune had decided to show me un- usual favor l won steadily, and my pile mounted up to very comfortable figure Among those who were watch ing my play was a tall. sinewy man of
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tials "J. G." which had evidently been dropped by the road agent in his flight. Close at hand they found traces of where his horse had been tethered. while the owner awaited the arrival of the coach. It vas the first absolute clue to the identity of the au- dacious robber that had ever fallen into the hands of the authorities, and, slight as it was, they proceeded to make the most of it. The gloss on the cuff showed plainly that it had been washed in some city laundry. A care full search was made of every laundry in Stockton, but with no results. Then the detectives turned their attention to San Francisco, and went from one laundry to another in the hope of find ing some one who could recognize the important piece of linen. At last their efforts were crowned with success and, much to the astonishment of the sleuths, the cuff turned out to be the property of one James Clarkson, a member of the stock exchange, and a man possessing the entree to the best society of the Golden Gate.
 Following up their investigation the officers discovered that Clarkson was
 In the habit of disappearing from his
 usual haunts in the city at stated | periods, and on comparing notes it be. | came evident that the dates of his | trips into the country corresponded
 with those upon which all the stage holdups had occurred. Clarkson was | placed under arrest and under a SC were grilling broke down and con fessed that he was none other thar
 Black Bart who for four years had en
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-16
Dictionary That Filled Want.

One of the greatest works per formed by Americans in Korea was the making of the Korean-English dictionary. This was done by pr. J. S. Gale. a Presbyterian missionary. He began it in 1892, after a four years residence in the country. and completed it within five years. Prior to that there was no means of inter- communication between the foreign CTS and the natives except through the Chinese language.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-16
The Office De ests.

After a man listens to the jokes" offered during a day and all the ca lamity talk. he has little time to at- tend to his work.-Atchison Globe.
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BLACK BART
Copyright, 1909. by w. G. Chapman)
 Copyright in Great Britain)
BY FRANCIS RENO

Editors note: Francis Reno. the author, comes of family of pi- oneers and fighters. and is related to Maj Reno of Custer Massacre fame. His earlier years were spent in the tur- moil of frontier life in Arizona where he was for some time deputy sheriff and later deputy United States marshal. at Tucson. His efforts in enforcing the Chi nese Exclusion Act on the Mexican bor- der have been highly commended by the Washington authorities and recognized by the Highbinders, who placed a price or $5,oOO on his head which stands to-day or late years he has held a highly re- sponsible position with one of the largest bank protective associations in the United states, and as superintendent of its se- cret service has established an enviable record of success in running down bank burglars These stories are confined to his earlier experiences in the west the scenes of which are laid in Arizona and New Mexico near the Mexican border The Last Frontier. which until recent years was wild and lawless. and where the typical bad man of pioneer days made his last standD
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-16

r WAS during a tenn po-
 rary sojourn in the
 capital city of Mexico that I made the ac- quaintance of Jim Clarkson, or. as he was better known to the inhabitants of both California and Arizona, Black Bart Under the latter name for a period extending over four years this man, the m ost deyil-may-care rascal that ever sung out to a traveller to
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07
I HAPPIL Z WELDED

IA very quiet wedding took place
last Sunday evening at the home 81
the bride y mother Mrs. Ida OFT.
I5n n. Oak 81. when Miss IVA OFT &
and Oliver Hs Richards, Or were
married. Rev. B Keeler of the
Congregati oMal church performed
the ceremony, which took place II,
the presence Of the relatives of the
ntracting parties and q few close!
personal friends ss$
Both young people are very pop
Eular and have d wide circle of8
friends who wish them we'll ii, the
important step they have taken.
Miss OFT has for many years been
emplo yed as a clerk ii, i. w. Lyons
store. Mr. Richafds III one 81 our
rising young bust men, d young
man Of sterling abifity and GOOD
sense, who is bound to make his
way in thesworld. He has been
employed for some time as head
bookkeeper for the Stacy Fruit Co.
previous to which he was assistant
cashier in the Citizen d National.
bank. The News joins ID wishing
the happy couple every happipess
IN their future career The.
bridal couple left on the evening
passenger TOR the twin cities, where;
they will spend their honeymoon, s.
They will make the live cifv cha ~
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07
= Cal Happenings.

Old Faithful Geyser plays every
63 minutes in the Yellowstone; at
the Idle Hour every as minutes.
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Luella Lobben, who for the
past few days has been visiting in
this city with her brother Adolph,
returned to her home at Estelline
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller who reside
near Yahota lost their six year old
son by typhoid fever 4 Tuesday.
He had been sick about three
weeks.
VIM McKool is busy this week
enlarging his basement room. The
business has increased so much
that he finds it necessary to have
increased room to handle the
goods.
Mrs. Arthur G. Keene who has
been visiting at the home Of Rev.
and Mrs. A. G. Keene. has left for
her home at Omaha, Neb, where
Mr.. Keene il employed on the staff
fof the Omaha Daily Bee.
j. E.Alexander returned Tuesday
from Gordon, Wis. where he has
fbeen the past two weeks, attending
| the death bed and funeral of his
[ daughter Wanda. The funeral
took place at Gordon last Sunday.
Services will be held in the Ger
man Lutheran church at WATERFOWL
on next Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m.
Sunday school Immediately after
wards. All are cordially invited.
In Raayille at.2:30 p. m. Polzin,
pastor.
Thomas Roberts, secretary of the
Aberdeen CELEBRATION Of the TWEEN
Etieth anniversary of the statehood
of North and South Dakota, was
in the city Friday last. Mr.. Roberts
was formerly private secretary to
ex-senator Kittredge.
Park & Grant have installed a
60x30 foot storage refrigerator,
which will be used to store gro
ceries and fruits during the sum-
mer months. The refrigerator
will hold about four carloads Of
goods, and is by far the largest.
in the city. IS
r. =. Kemple arrived Friday last
to spend short vacation at his
home in this city. He has had a
very successful lecture tour. The
numerous return calls he has re-
Eceiyed from the places he has vis-
tied prove that his work has been
acceptable.
II il expected that the Sunday
choolroom Of the new Christian
Science church will be completed
this week, 20 that services may be
held therein. The rest of the
church will be finished as soon ais
possible, and dedicated as soon as
every thing is complete and the
bills met, as is the custom with
Christian Science churches.
Services are held at the First
Church Of Christ, Scientist al fol-
lows Sunday II .. N. sermon from
the Christian Science quarterly,
subject Adam and Fallen Man,
Chi drenss Sunday school at ]: AS i !.
M. Wednesday evening meeting at
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1909-05-07

Ihere dOeSn seem to be much
doing in the way Of agitation for a
| NJ. g. a. for Watertown. IT
would be one Of the finest things
for the young manhood of the city
that the city ever interested itself
lin, and would be a splendid invest
iment from every point Of view.
Money invested in young men is
money that will bring big returns.
I'VE would like to see the matter
pushed a little more, and would
like to see something inaterialize.
lsoon. Aren't there enuf Christian
young men in the live city to see
THE proposition thru, or are they.
getting cold feet?
| Next Wednesday q grand district
rally Of Christian Endeavor socie-
ties will be held in this city. The
first session will be held in the
Presbyterian church, commencing
at 2 in the ate rnoon. The pro-
lgram will include addresses BY sew
leral out Of town speakers. Refresh
|ments will be served id the parlor
LOT the Congregational church at
is o'clock, SO that no time will be.
lost in going home for supper. The
levening exercises will be held att
the Congregational church. and
will commence at 80. Rev. /
Willis Gelston Of philadelphia
will be the principal speaker 81
| the evening. A cordial invita-
ltion is extended by the Congrega-
]tional and Presbyterian G. e. 30
leleties toSthe other young people 81
societies Of the city to attend both.
sessions. An invitation is also ex-
tended to the young people Of the
cityto attend the meetings. All
young people are wanted, and all
are welcome.
The latest and best thing in the
Imagine line il Gen. Conklin,s
Round Up. " The general was
Lin the city the first Of the week,
and in day and a half took 57
yearly subscribers. The general
Ills absolutely fearless in the express
Ision Of what he believes to be.
right, and mis- magazine will find
a wide circle of readers among
those who desire to hear the truth
the whole truth. and nothing but
the truth" as inimitably told BY
| the old veteran politician, for the
general was eighty years old Wed.
nesday. Old. did we say? Eighty
years young rather, for the general
says he is feeling better than he
ever did. There are some who will
mot like the Round Up, but
those are only the ones who are
Ipilloried in its pages. The honest
land upright have nothing to fear
from the able pen Of Gen. Conklin,
i it is only the grafters and bood-
lers who quake III their boots when
Conk gets ON their trail and
rounds 'em up. Success to the
Round Up and its able editor.
And folks, if you want straight
talk, square hitting from the
shoulder, and the real simon pure
article, you'll find it in the
Round Up. = On sale at the
Annex. sg3 sS
"a trip TO Yellowstone Park Via.
the N F. r. R..costs many dollars:
via the Idle Hour route but ten.
cents. Friday and Saturday.
We cure appendicitis without
the knife. Drs. oolcraft osteo-
paths, M, 43tf.
TELL THEM 'Nos saw THE All
LIN THE NEWS.