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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

SECTION 90, NORTH MIDWAY
is by far the largest Of any of our
wells, and within the next few days
we will be able to tell you exactly what
it is producing.
mo we'll is now 450 feet deep and
we expect to finish it this month.
mo IA is over 5000 feet deep, with
everything going along nicely.
mo II is $50 feet deep and is making
excellent headWay.
mo 20 is furnishing gas for all of
our properties, and we are connecting
up with other properties desirous of
using our gas. A nice income will be
realized from this well each month.
mo. q is 1850 feet deep, with very
good showing.
mo. 22 is 700 feet deep and going
along very nicely.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
THE TRUTH

Mabe-susan. how old will you be on your
next birthday?
street Car Conductor-Th Thirty-fourth, next
susan-Horrid mani How did he know
Newark News.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

UNITED OIL PROPERTY IN
f. Whittier, the president, has been
in the field in person almost ell the
time. Being an oil man of many years
experience his judgment in directing
the affairs of the company has been
of the very best and the usual mis-
takes of inexperience common in the
oil business have never fallen to the
lot of the United Oil company. Other
officials of the company who have
added greatly to it's success are e. D.
Morrison, vice president; ]. B. He
drick, secretary, and c. p. Campbell,
treasurer.
mailed to stockholders Saturday, fol-
lows:
mo. 7 well--We have finished drill
ing and are now perforating it. This
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

If you have developed or un-
developed oil property that you
wish to sell or have financed, ad-
dress Federal Oil Corporation,
318 Story Building.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13

Elsie-Etheps marriage was dreadfuly un-
romantic.
Ida-Yes, even the man she married was the
one she was engaged to.-Cleveland News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
SILHOUETTES OF
WESTERN CANADA

The man from Iowa began to tan
land before the train was we'll ont !,
the c. N. r. depot in Winnipeg. Thu
talk began in rather wide circles, Tba
rush to the land, the bumper crop. ths
system of summer following pursued
in the semi-arid districts, were al
discussed, and then, with a sort !,
apologize smile. the Iowa man said.
I'm bit interested in this countr,
myself. Some of the men down HON.
got few sections up here along tbi.
line, and Pm going to have a look ~
them. Never been up in Canada hs.
fore Git is curious how these mid.
western Americans pronounce thu
name of the Dominion as if it wa.
"Can'dy")-"but If 1t looks good Wa
will be up to stay next fall"
"You see, it's like this" said III.
man from Iowa-quite manifestly CON.
tinuing an argument that had been %
ing on in his mind for some time
Back in our State land has become
dear. Anybody wanting to sell can
get $40 or $50 an acre for it. and
every farm that's offered is snapped
up. In Saskatchewan we have lust 90
good land that cost us $11 and s12. an
that a man can take up five or sir
times as much there as in Iowa on the
same investment of money.
1T isn't the money, though. that
brings most of us up from Iowa. I'm
not sure that money would be enough
The invasion is family affair. We
have no chance of keeping our sons
around us back home. They have
to leave the farm and go into the big
cities of the neighboring States to get
work. To keep them on the farm and
in touch with us, we come up here
and make little colonies with the chill
dren around us, on homesteads or
bought land. This makes it easier for
the farmers back there in Iowa to get
land for the stay-at-homes. The fam.
lilies that come to Canada are kept
together and the families that buy
the farms they leave are kept to.
gether, too. There won't be any slack.
ening of the rush, either, for they still
raise big families back in Iowa."
One could almost see the mental
process of this typical American farm.
er in defending step that meant a
new flag, new allegiance, a new
land, and new associates. To aban.
don Old Glory of the Declaration Of
independence for a good thing in
cheap land would hardly be playing
the game, but to go out into Sas.
katchewan to keep the family togeth.
err" was another and a quite higher
motive.
Why seek too closely to analyze the
reasons for the greatest land trek in
the history of America? It is enough
to know that the sons of the frontiers.
men of Iowa, and Kansas, and Mime.
sota-the best blood of the midwest
are pouring into the Canadian west in
an ever-increasing stream, and are
learning that God Save the King" and
my Country IT'S of Thee" are sung
to the same tune.-Toronto (Ontario)
Globe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

the branches of the United Charities
of Chicago, and is under the superin-
tendency of Miss Myra Brockett. DR..
James A. Britton. physician in charge,
is enthusiastic over the results of the
experiment of keeping these children
in the open air.
There is no question of the benefit
they are deriving from this mode of
treatment" he said. They gain at
least one pound week In weight, and
some have gained as much as Eve
pounds. One boy who had been sick
for year before he came to us in
September. weighing TIN pounds. now
weighs 96& pounds. Pretty good ar
gument, isn't it,"
Miss Esther Sandus, the teacher
sent by the board Of education to con-
duct this school. reported to Mrs Ella
Flagg Young. superintendent of
schools, that the children complained
of the cold. Miss Sandus says that
while she considers the plan to be
eminently good one, it should be
modified to suit the more delicate chill
dren.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
CAREER OF SHEEDY
One of the Country's Greatest
Gamblers Dead.
Interesting Incidents In the Life Of
Sporting Man RecaIied-Recov.
cred Gainsborough Picture
Aided Guerin to Escape.

Chicago.-The Grim Reaper, In the
last two months. has called upon three
Of the greatest gamblers this country
ever has known to leash in their
checks" The term "cash In their
checks" Is not used with disrespect
for death, for had either of the trio,
Dan Stuart, AL Smith or Pat Sheedy
written this story, it would have been
the most natural thing in the world
for them to have used the phrase.
OF the trio, Sheedy, the last to die,
probably was the most noted char
acter. True, Smith and Stuart were
well-known in this country, but
Sheedy's operations reached out into
branches of life that the others never
invaded and made him character of
worldwide reputation. All were con-
nected at times with pugilism and
horse racing. Smith was the stake
holder for several championship af-
fairs and was an authority to whom
hundreds of matters were left for set
Element when there was any doubt
about bet. Stuart came into promi-
hence when he pulled off the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons fight. Sheedy was one
Of the early hackers and friends of the
mighty John l.. Sullivan.
Sheedy, known on three continents
for his gambling and participation in
sports, first gained prominence in
those walks of life in Chicago. He
began his career as gambler at
about 16. He was SO years of age
when he died. In the good old days"
of Mike Mcdonald and the Hankinses
In Chicago he ran gambling houses
here. One of these was on Clark
street. near where the Morrison hotel
is now. When these days came to
close Sheedy left for greener pas
lures, and since then he visited many
lands beyond the seas. -
But before his change Sheedy
played in big games of chance every
where and there is not town in this
country where his name is not known.
At one time he was known as the
greatest faro player in America, but
he had to give that up because the
proprietors of the banks would not let
him play. This was in the SOS. After
that he went to Cairo and opened the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
Annual Meeting Of Federation Will be
Held at Presho Jan. 18th.

Presho--The third annual meeting
of the South Dakota Federation Of
Commercial clubs convenes at Pres
ho on the second tuesday in January
instead Of the first Tuesday as stat
ed In the first letter of October 18th,
and will continue for two days. This
time will be devoted to the serious
consideration of matters of vital i'm
portance. 1t Is expected that the rail-
road commissioners will meet with
the federation and give ear to such
matters as are of interest to the state.
II your town has any matter to pre-
sent, this will give you an excellent
opportunity. Among the matters of
general interest which will be discuss
ed at this meeting we call attention
to the following: The erection Of g.
permanent bridge across the river
at Chamberlain; the adjustment OF
freight rates in the territory west Of
the Missouri; arranging for transfer
of freight at terminal points. These
and other matters will be laid before
the railroad commissioners. In ad-
dition to this the meeting will have
under consideration the publication
OF book advertising the state abroad.
the employment Of paid secretary
for all his time securing an appro-
priation for a state department Of
immigration, the opening of the terri
tory in the Black Hills Indian reser-
walton, and others matters of such
importance that no town in the state
can afford not to be represented.
II you have not already appointed
delegates from your club to this meet
ing get busy and do so at once. You
are entitled to one delegate for each
ten members. II you have no CLUB
organize one at once, send your dele
gates with their credentials and the
iniiatory fee Of the federation which
is ten dollars, and be on hand. We
are expecting a splendid meeting and
the club at Presho has prepared to
take care of all delegates. Railroad
rates will be secured and published
soon. Send in names of delegates at
once to M. E. Griffith, Presho.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
STATE GUARD
Will Train with Regulars in Wyoming
or Washington

or Washington
Sioux Falls-It had been expected
that the South Dakota National
Guards would go into camp with the
regulars at some point in Texas next
summer. But Charles III. Englesby.
adjutant general recently received
word from the war department that
the guardsmen next summer, will go
to Fort Russell, Wyo., for their army
maneuvres, but the general is going
to make an effort to have the men
sent to American Lake, Wash, be-
cause 1t il thought that better in
struction and more practice will be
offered.
American Lake is one Of the great
est places for regular army concen-
tration In the west and IL the federal
officials can be induced to allow the
guardsmen to 60 to that place, Gene
raj Englesby II of the opinion that a
great deal more good can be accom-
plished.
Fort Russell is large place, but
not so well adapted as the other point.
At the next regular encampment of
the guard at Lake Kampeska there
Will be three new companies, one at
Madison, Mitchell and Florence. The
Florence company IL the oldest of the
new companies, but all have made
very good progress SO far this winter.
and General Englesby expects at the
spring inspection that they will show
up in very good form.
The war department has issued 40
star gauge Quna To the SOuth Dakofa
Guard, which will be distributed to
all who at the next encampment in
rifle practice are able to make the
rank Of sharpshooter or better. The
guns are supplied with the new teles-
cope sights, which enables the men
to make higher averages.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

Ghesireh palace. He opened his
house and the grand balls Of Sheedy
Pasha. as he was known, became IA
nous. For i've years he ran the
Ghesireh palace. which was the for
mer home Of Ismael Pasha.
Sheedy was the man who restored
the famous Gainsborough Duchess OF
Devonshire" portrait to the world Of
art, after 1t had been stolen and
missing for rs years.
The picture had been bought by C.
Morland Agnew at an auction sale for
$4,000, and arrangements had been
made to have celebrated engraver
make plate. Some 100000 had been
subscribed toward the project when
the English public was astonished and
Mortified with the news that thieves
had broken into the house where the
portrait was kept and had cut it out
Of the frame.
And all trace was lost for rs years.
To be sure. detectives had become
convinced that Adam Worth. one OF
the most inventive and daring thieves
Of modern times. had engineered the
theft and controlled the portrait, but
nothing had come Of 1t. Incidentally.
however. the detectives had asked
6heedy to assist In bringing about
the restoration of the portrait, II the
occasion offered.
Another thing which will make
6heedy remembered In the police and
criminal world 10 the fact he was the
man who engineered the escape of Ed.
dc Guerin from DEVILS island IN the
French penal colony on the coast Of
Africa.
0uerin Was q Chicago product anc
achieved international fame a. bank
thief. confidence man, and all around
crook. Finally the French police au-
tAorities caught bold Of him and sent
him to the famous African prison
island.
50 far % known sheedy was moved
~ no motive except pity for the
American. At any rate, he accom-
plished the impossible and planned
matters % cleverly that Guerin got
Away from the island. made his way
e the mainland and finally got to civ
tlixation
sheedy va known as q square
gambler. ard Il Is said that this cost
n1na ono q TIE largest gaming houses
ever Ouilt T. the world. THIS was his
Cairo establishment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
SCHOOL is OUT OF DOORS
Class Of Chicago Children, In Eskimo
Garb Study in the Open
Air

Chicago.-While their teacher shiv-
cred and wished for garments sucn
as Cook and Peary wore in the polar
regions, 80 little children clad In Els
kimo garb studied their lessons on the
roof of the Mary Crane Nursery dur
ing the recent cold snap.
Thirty pairs of eyes sparkled and 80
pairs of cheeks rivaled the rose In
tint, although the children in attend
ance are those threatened with tu-
berculosis.
The Mary Crane Nursery is one OF
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
.LYNN's FLATlRoN BUILDING
Not az Big az Gotham's, But Il IL
Same Shape as Famous
Structure.

Lynn, Mass.-The tourist in Lynn
Is bound to discover "the Flatiron
building" on the corner of Sutton and
Center streets. almost under the
shadow of the city hall.
This little structure never was
meant to be a copy.
1t took its lines from those of the
corner lot of 800 square feet which
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
Restrained by Poiiteness.

Prisoner, have you any reasons to
present why the sentence of the court
should not be pronounced upon your"
mo, your honor. feel as if
should like to say few words about
the defense my lawyer put up for me,
but there are ladies present; you can
go ahead with the sentence, your
honor"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
The Difference.

Wifey-John, couldn't you let me
have a little money this morning!
Rattleigh's is advertising six puffs for
dollar.
Hub-Great Scott! And we men can
get so delicious puffs for ten cents
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
Lynn's FIatiron Building.

was shaped as 1t is when Center street.
which runs to the left. was cut through
In 1870.
Everybody says: Look at the Flat.
iron building; doesn't it remind one Of
New York;"
breezes blow around the corner.
This baby "Flatiron'' is on part a.
me Old Gahney estate, which Is
now entirely cut up by streets ana
transformed BY huge ONCE buildinrs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

Deadwood-All records for 4 se-
we're December have been broken by
the cold and snow that has visited
the Black Hills during the present
month. Not since the white man
entered the Black Hills nearly thir-
ty-five years ago. has there been such
severe December, according to the
records and memory OF the oldest In
habitants. Although the weather bu-
reau at Rapid City reports the aver
age for the month at los degrees
above zero for that section, It has
been even colder here and with such
frequent snow that sleighing has been
flne the month long. In the matter
Of snow this month has exceeded
every winter back to 1898 whom
sleighin6 lasted for three consecutive
months but even this ID likely to be
broken a. there Ii as yet no sign or
8 letup IN the cold. Despite the sever
ity OF the weather. few losses OF stock
Or sheep have been reported from the
ranges IN the vicinity Of the Black
Hula
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

Wait! The delicious fragrance Of
WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT will soon
fill the air everywhere!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

There is no use going into a politi.
cal campaign with any reputation, be.
cause you won't have any when you
come out
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

Seneca: Vices are contagious and
there is no trusting the well and sick
together.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

Happy smiles! White teeth! What
a delicious perfume! WRIGLEY'S
SPEARMINT!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, sOftens the gums reduces IN
damaation, allays pain. cures wind cou. 25c bottle
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
III FARM
r. MMs,., @
Trap nests are invaluable.

Trap nests are invaluable.
An eggs an ggwhite or brown.
4 permanent water supply is good
thing
While q dust bath Is q necessity be
sure to have good one.
Sow some seeds In pots to ornament
your windows this winter.
SQUAD breeding for market 10 but
little over seven years old.
More half grown turkeys die from
lice than from any other one cause.
The most profitable hen Is the one
that has the most style as a general
rule.
It stands man In hand to be a bit
economical in the feeding Of 6O-cent
corn.
It II all right to have u pet calf or
pet COW, but pet bull Is like q pet
stick Of dynamite.
Save one load OF beets for your milk
COW for the winter. It will help keep
her in condition.
II will pay to fatten the poultry be-
fore selling. Good fat poultry is al
ways IN demand.
Butter stocks In storage are much
less than one year ago. This will help
70 make prices higher.
The lambs should be dipped at the
same time; for when the ewes are
shorn, the ticks flock on the lambs.
Eight feet apart IL the proper dis
lance to set grapes. II they are
mulched see that they are kept
nulehsd every year
eyeevent ~ clutchss On collar
49, nom rusting on, keep them
painted. taking care to work the paint
well into the hinges.
No good. capable man likes the idea |
of finding new place to work every
faIl, and for this reason many dairy
men lose good hands.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06

The best of plans fall out, and the
best Of friends get married.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-01-06
Sows need plenty Of salt.

There ia work in plenty all the
while on the average farm.
II you think the creamery isn't
treating you right, get a tester.
Few men curry their cows daily,
but those who do say that 1t pays.
It Is a mistake to feed the pigs
| sour milk when they are learning to
eat.
There are no aggravating corn
stalks In the manure when silage is
red.
When properly taken care of, early
lambs are more profitable than late
ones.
It is mistake to fail to feed pigs
bone and muscle materials during
their growth.
BY setting few trees each year 1t
Is not much of task to replace the
old ones that die.
Train up vine in the way it should
go and you will have grapes next year
and all the years thereafter.
Be sure that every narrowing pen
has good fender to prevent the SOW
from lying on and crushing the pigs.
The method of feeding and kind and
quality of the food determines the
flavor and nutritive value of the egg.
II the pigs are inclined to get too fat,
put them out on the ground or in lar
ger quarters and encourage them to
activity.
Skim milk occupies a conspicuous
position among the various feeding
stuffs. especially for young and grow
ing animals.
The up-to-date beekeeper no longer
leaves his colonies outdoors all winter
without adequate packing, as it spells
disaster to do SO.
AS soon a. the bare wood on q wa
gon, sled. hayrack or any of the farm
tools begins to show. it pays to paint
them quickly, and even more than it
does to paint buildings.
Why do things on the farm In the
same way as your father did without
knowing why? Something more is
wanted than mere mechanical per
Torrance OF ones duty.
One of the best ways to quiet q
vicious bull when he is being led is
to blindfold him, and IL he has shown
The least disposition to be nasty he
should never be trusted again.
The lamb gets its start in life from
t. mother. She must be a good. /
LIBERAL mixer or the lamb VIII fail to |
make the proper asCetl1 and develop
i dasras.ss1i 81 - S-'' - TUG nisn-
: 80 -
a tha p.c,r. 49,. -,
sue rac'nc coast grain sells
~ hundred pounds; wheat, oats,
III small grain go by that standard
wav. The nonras u s...nn ss pes1
the difyerent ssss.s usnei vary -
Wnan the haa.. -. ....,
heirht 81 0va seet i sho.,,s 1910
three feet vida II i. nssa = = !. .D ~
~ should 81 airsctad w ae - .,d pIun
securinr thia form 80 : -" =
Cool cream immadi.te,v ~ ...4,n.
il il cola a. ,ce v.ter "a =, r. s.s.
low foul odors .rnnra r,sca. 49, =
milk Or cream i kent Kaer n,o.h
cover over mir ana crasr i 49, 49,.
~sS 'A'o =
Il you have had a. ,rc,,h..o- Il.
Dast season. ana ala MT chtssn .s 80.
[actorv result. w,th Il c.r.S,,,,. -, Z.
u ~ - - $>sA SAeAAy 10
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-06-24
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|. SCHOOL NOTES

. . = = . = . . . 4 = . . . . =
The sanitary drinking fountains which
were presented to the High School as the
senior class. memorial should be here
within few days. Near the top of the
pedestals the inscription. GLASS Of 9lo"
will appear. and the fountains are fitted
with self-closing valves.
Plans have been completed for nee
essary repairs on the buildings. but the
material has been delayed for few days.
Many of the teachers will attend
summer school in our state institutions.
The opportunities offered for pursuing
profitable lines of study in these institu-
tions, this year. are very attractive.
Our teaching force for the ensuing
school year is now complete and in this
list are teachers of wide experience and
Of marked success in the work Of the
public schools Of Colorado and other
states. The complete list follows:
HIGH SCHOOL
H. T. Mitchell. Principal. graduate Of De
Pauw University
Annie E. otwell. English and Algebra.
Blackburn College
George W. Worcester. Science and
German. Rensselaer, POLYTECHNIC Institute
Bsrthadsll Beers. Assistant in CONNER
eial Dept. Northwestern University
May H. Morrison. English and Mathe-
maties, University of Colorado
J. Arthur Phelps. History. Public Speak
ing and Debate. Illinois S. N. U.
Nellie B. Sebern. Latin and English, Iowa
State University
Fred o. Signs. Commercial department,
Highland Park College.
Mrs. Eleanor Kalb Golay. Music. Art and
Physical Culture. Indianapolis Normal
Helen L. Watts. Domestic Science and
Art, Iowa State School Of Agriculture
Harold l. Weatherby. Manual Training
Throop Institute
PRINCIPALS
John |. Cochran, Liberty school
G. M. Weybright, Washington
J. L. Kellogg. Lafayette
GRADE TEACHERS
AugustaMc kttrickA "A Ruth Offdenkamr
Cora M. Lance, Florence c. Shaw. Annie
3. Elser. Olive F. Smith. Lottie Lovejoy
Mary D. Shumate. Eva Thomas. Mays
r. Murray. Nettie o. Partner. Bertha A
Taub. Verna 3. Kelsey. Grace G. Howell
Myrtle R. Wood. Alice L. Hanen. Alice
Burke. Bessie N. Taylor. Fannie Kendig
Irma Latson. Dora c. Howard.
Super intendent-Daniel Ward