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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13
Was Born In Ohio

Hon. Thomas Sterling was born Febu-
ary 2l, 1854 near Lancaster Ohio.
When he was four years Of age his par
entS moved to MCLEAN County and lived
near Bloomington. The Dean now has
a brother living in that city and who for
three terms has represented the Central
IlliEois district in Congress
Widely Known as a Lawyer
Prof Sterling studied law at Spring
field, ILL.,, aud was admitted to the bar
in that state in June 1878 After serv-
ing as City Attorney for Springfield, he
moved to Sphinx County in this state in
October 1882. He removed to Redfield
in 1887 where he resided until his elec-
tion to Dean of the College of Law of the
University OF South Dakota at Vermillion
to which city he moved in 1902
Says Nothing About Gamble
The Dean had very little to say about
Senator Gamble and did not discuss the
Senator'S record in Congress. except
however 10 say that it was supposed
generally that the man from Yankton
viii be q candidate to succeed himself.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

In this immediate vicinity there has
been no raln since the last Issue of this
paper, excepting couple Of light
showers that merely laid the dusl.
Heavy showers have visited some Sec
tions Of the state and I'm those paris
conditions have improved. Thursday
Friday and Saturday we're extremely
hot days, while Sunday and Monday
we're co0kAnd cloudy. Corn 10 hanging
on remarkably well and still looks good.
A heavy rain would help corn, fax POI
tatOes and hay There hss been no
general rain In the northwest. Crops
are spotted AL over and In some viclpi-
ties where local showers have fallen
the yield will be good. The state viii
have big corn crop. --IfQuois Chief.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

The Alrdome Electric lhsatse il now
open 70 the public. Admission loc.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-13

Alfred Marten met with painlul
accident Friday svenlng. While drlv-
ing into the Farmer's elevator, his
team became frightened and gaining
their freedom they ran Assay. Alfred
was thrOwn out and his Right leg was
broken. He was promptly cared for
and i resting 20 easily a. could ba ak
pected. He il 80 industrious boy. I'D
> subscription paper was promptly cir
culated and freely signed. 10 raIee n
fund % mset his doctor bsll and other
expenses incnrred by the accident
Rerssiord Republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

You know how it is; it's just like this; Every now and then you hear of some man who has never anything stronger to drink than cup of "hot water tea, suo- denly breaking loose and drinking himself to death.
 knew a woman who gloried in calling herself an "Old Maid''
 She had all the children in the county calling her Aunt Mary"-for being called Aunt for some mysterious req 1son you know is such a comfort.
 "Dear Aunt Mary sounded so nice and "spinster-y," but there was an underlying sympathy in the expression that recon ciIed the ,lady in question to her lot.
 Then one fine morning Aunt Mary" electrified the community by eloping with Q strange man.
 That was five years ago, and since then she has been widow three times, as some has said, "by the respectable me- dium of death each time"
 So-
 You never can tell what a person is go- i ing to do in this floating world. v
 There'e Peggy. for instance.
 She has always been a perfect joy to all her friends, because she has never ."collected" anything.
 She has escaped Post Card" effects,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
MISS BESSIE FOSTER HOSTESS AT TEA

Another entertainment which was en- joyed by members of the school set was Miss Bessie Fosters tea, an event of yesterday afternoon. Her honoree was Miss Alice Henderson of Talladega. Hol- iday greenery made a pretty background for the brightest of holiday blossoms and the hostess and her guest of honor were attractive in light chiffon party frocks. The hostess was in white chif- fon with hand painted border, draped over pink satin and her honoree in blue chiffon made over pink was also much admired. Miss Ireta McCrossin assisted in receiving the guests. Her white face gown was especially becoming. Miss Martha Bradshaw, who was also rece.v- ing, wore a blue messaline gown with overdress of dewdrop chiffon and Miss Alice Jones was in pink with crystal trimmings.
 Miss Emily Dixon, Miss Leona Plosser, Miss Sara Helen Collins formed an at tractive trio serving punch. Bach was prettily gowned., as were the girls in the dining room, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Margaret Munger, Miss Hattie Morris and Miss Nell Cosby, who welcomed the cal lers in that prettily decorated apartment. A large number of cards were left our- ing the hours of the tea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
MISS MARY LIKES
 HOLIDAY HOSTESS

Miss Mary LylSes entertained yesterday morning at cards in compliment to her house guest, Miss Evelyn Smith of Ban gor. The game was 800 and at the close of the morning silk hose and ser of silver shirt waist pins were awarded as prizes.
 The Christmas colors and symbols were in evidence in the decoration of the rooms, and the score was kept on cards ornamented with Dutch scenes in water colors. Salads and ices were served at the small tables following the games. The hostess and her honoree were very pret- ty in their white serge morning costumes. Their guests were Miss Eula Whatley, Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Rachel London, Miss Margaret Nelson, Miss Elizabeth Massey, Miss Virginia White, Miss Carrie Boardman, Miss Hattie Mor- ris, Miss Judith Jones, Miss Marion Pink ard, Miss Lilla Tynes, Miss Hattie Gull lom, Miss Frances Coughlan, Miss Mar garet Moore, Miss Eleanor Messer, Miss Dean billiard and Miss Lenore Hassinger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
BRADFORD-SIMS
 WEDDING AT NOON

The marriage of Miss Rosa Sims of this city and MT. Frank S. Bradford of Macon, Ga, was an event of yester- day taking place at high noon at the South Highlands Methodist church. A limited company witnessed the VOWS, which were none the less beautiful in tLat they were solemnized quietly. A few relatives and the intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom composed the party gathered at the church, and the minister was the Rev. l.. c. Brans- comb, pastor of the First Methodist church.
 Preceding the ceremony programme of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. Charles F. Bowman. As she played the wedding march the bridal party en- tered together unaccompaned by at tendants, to receive the vows.
 Miss Sims was gowned for travelling in tailored costume of bright blue cloth. trimmed with satin of a lighter tint. and in fringe. Her hat and gloves were tastefully chosen and of har- monizing tint, the coloring of her cos tune admirably suiting her unusual and very attractive coloring. She carried a bouquet of brides roses.
 MT. and Mrs. Bradford left to visit relatives in Atlanta before proceeding to their home in Macon, Ga. They were followed by the best wishes of scores of friends Mrs. Bradford, as Miss Sims, is popular among a large circle of friends In Birmingham, having lived here for many years. She is the daughter of Mrs Anna P. sims of this city, and a sister of MT. Austin Sims, former Birmingham resident, now of Tennes- see The fact that her marriage will make her a resident of another city is a fact deplored by many friends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

very much, as I had never had anything the matter with my skin. l was so afraid would have to give up my employment.
 1T consulted my doctor, and he said he didn't think it would amount to anything. But it kept getting worse. One day saw a piece in one of the papers about a lady who had the same trouble with her hands. She had used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and was cured. decided to try them, and my hands were all healed before had used one cake of Cutcura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment, I am truly thankful for the good results from the Cuticura Soap and Ointment for thanks to them was cured. and did not have to lose a day from work. l have had no return of the skin trouble" (Signed) Mrs. Mary E. Breig, 2522 Brown Street. Phila- delphia, Pa., Jan. 12. 1911.
 Cuticura Soap and Ointment are for sale everywhere, but those who wish to try them without charge may do so by sending to Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Dept. GA, Boston. for liberal sample of each, post-free, together with 32-p. book on the skin and scalp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

many beautiful gifts were manifesto tion of the high esteem in which tho bride and groom were held by their many friends. The bride will be greatly missed by her wide circle of friends, being very popular in society and club circles. The groom is splendid business man of New York city and is much admired for his sterling qualities.
 The out of town guests for the WinlSler- Moore wedding were Miss Bertha Foley, New York city; Miss Dorothea Du Mont, New York city; Miss Ethel Pelzer, Mont gomery. Ala: MT. Otho Cannon, Mur- freesboro, Tenn; MT. and Mrs. J. c. Brasfield New York city; MT. and Mrs. J. A. Moore, Murfreesbero Tenn; MT. and Mrs. N. b. overall, Nashville, Tenn; Miss Katrina Overall, Nashville, Tenn. i; Mr. and Mrs " B. Flowers, Selma, Ala. ; Mrs. B. Long, Selma, Ala. MT. S. Lam berger, New York city; MT. Hugh Miller Birmingham MT. Will Wilson, Jr., Bir- mingham Mr. Jack Walton, Birmingham, , MT Theodore Baors, Pensacola, Fla; Dr. M. D. Quina, Pensacola, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
MISS CORA GREGG
 EXTENDS HOSPITALITY

Miss Cora Gregg introduced her house guest, Miss Norine Harrison. yesterday at a delightful afternoon tea. Her in- vitations included 200 members of the college set, the number of girls calling from to G. o'clock being supplemented by large party of young men.
 Intermingled with the holiday colors which gave a bright setting for the pretty function were white roses and carnations. The tea table held a center piece of Richmond roses and white kil larneys, whose tones were followed q the bon bons and ices Presiding ovf the tea and coffee urns at opposite eni of the table were Mrs. Wilbur kelle and Mrs Robert I. Ingalls,
 Miss Gregg her honoree and sever as friends welcomed the callers in the dra. ing room The hostess was prettily tired In green satin with an overdr of lace, her costume completed by ia- coming aigrette in her hair. Miss I Iff- rison wore a pink satin afternoon gown made en train and with tunic or cllf- fon. Others who assisted the hos were Misses Lydia Eustis. Mary W 1tr ger, Rose Owen McDavid, Dorothy Jon son, Louise Long, Florence Coffin, li tie sbley, Eula Weakley and HeieN Eustis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
STRIKE ON AMONG
 STAGE EMPLOYES

Montgomery, December 2S-A final test to win or lose the strike now on among the union stage employees in New Orleans will be made next week, so it is said, by the union men when a popular pro- duction of Klaw Erlinger opens It's engagement there at the Tulane theatre
 The play now has an engagement in this city. The show carries considerable weight in scenery and effects, the men assert, and carries with it stage force of it's own of five ,men. It is under stood these men, who are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, will strike when the play reaches the Crescent City. Daniel Shea, president of the stage employees union; reached this city today ant tried" it is hinted, to confer with the stage crew of the attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
DANCING PARTY
 FOR SCHOOL SET

one of the most delightful events of holiday time was the dance given last evening by MT. and Mrs Eugene broWn at their home on Highland avenue to compliment their son, Atwell Brown, and his friends and classmate, Henry Fowlkes About 75 of the young friends of the two boys shared the pleasure or the entertainment with them.
 The beautiful home. which mas oeeh the scene of many lovely dancing par ties, was adorned as best suits the sea- son. with holly ,wreaths, mistietoe ana crimson flowers. The veranda was in- closed with canvas and in one of it's cosy corners stood bowl of fSuit punch. A place luncheon was served during the latter part of the evening, following a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

De Offlchul Statistics shows Lil' Honey, dat de Parlor Sofa is still erhead uv de Mistletoe. Yassum!
 s.........s....sses..s..s. ''Japanese Prints" Stamps" ''Coins." Antiques" and everything else that oth- CT people have been given to.
 1 have always hoped that if she ever did go in for Collecting that it would be for First Editions"-.But not She!
 Guess what she is collecting?
 Mirrors-if you please.
 Which just goes on to show how per- fecty innocent cause may lead up to d potentious effect
 The innocent little cause in this case that man bought Peggy about two months ago from the ruins of Pompeii.
 In his travels abroad he had picked up this trihe and presented it to Peggy upon his return home.
 It was he who told her that except for mirrors Poppeae and the other Ro- man matrons lacked none of the up to date luxuries we have on our modern dressing table.
 The ruins which he himself explored showed that Beauty's Bower held wonder full Cold Creams, and First-Aids to the Toilette Table, put up in boxes as aiiur- ! ingly lovely as the Ivory ones we possess today.
 Peggy drank in all the man said--sne's S terribly ''guilible'-and she firmly be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
New Depot for Cincinnati

Cincinnati, December 2S.-An ordinance granting a franchise to the Cincinnati Union Depot and Terminal company to erect new central railway depot here to cost $4O00o,00O. was passed by the city council today. The new depot will give the nine railroad and interurban lines entering the city common terminus. It is expected that work will be commenced early in the spring and that the entire project will be completed in five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
HARMAN-LUTTRELL

MT. and Mrs. J. c. Luttrel of Knox vile announce the engagement of their daughter, Sophie, to Mr. H. E. Harman, Jr., of Atlanta, the wedding to occur in the former city January 20.
 The above will be read with interest by the friends of Miss Luttrell and MT Harman in this city,. The bride-eIect is sister of Mrs. B. F. Moore and has. often visited here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

white marquisette yelling white satlh. and her flowers were brides roses ana valley lilies. The wedding march was nlaved bv Miss Ernestine Buckshaw, who softly played "Traumerei during the ceremony. The bride was met at the altar by Mir Turnipseed, who had en- tered with MT Bonner Dunlay, his best man.
 A reception followed the wedding, MT, and Mrs Turnipseed leaving afterWafd for a wedding trip, at the conclusion of which they will make thelr nome Ill West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

ltcn dreadfully. when my hands first started to get sore. there were small blisters like water blisters which founed. They
 itched dreadfully, 1t just seemed as though I could tear the skin all off. l would scratch them and the skin would peel of, and the flesh would be all red and crack open and bleed. If worried me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
THEATRE PARTIES
 FOR YOUNG FOLKS

The Jefferson was particularly bright yesterday afternoon with it's boxes and principal seats filled with the. young folk who at this season perforce occupy the center of the stage.
 Miss Catherine Carey was hostess to a large party i'll compliment to Miss Janet Ebersole, who is here from Winston-Sa- lem for the holidays. The others in the party were Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Eugenia Blount, Miss Alice Bowie, Miss Della Houston, Miss Judith Powell, Miss Anita Eustis, Miss Lois Thompson, Miss Martha Latady, Miss Susie Nabb and Miss Edith Thomp- son.
 Mrs. W. G. Oliver was another hostess for the young people, entertaining party of girls first at a delightful luncheon at her home on Cliff Road and following SyiIh a theatre party at the Jefferson, where the girls witnessed "The Lyman Twins" In the coterie were Miss Eula Whatley, Miss Florine Hodges, Miss Eula Whatley, Miss Sarah Wilson, Miss Margaret Nun ger, Miss Eugenia Blount, Miss Kathleen Moore, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Lilla Tynes, Miss Carrie Yates and the guest of honor, Miss Mary Ellen Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

favor eotillon. number of attractive and graceful figures were introduced in this. The favors were charming souve- nirs of one of the happiest evenings of the Yuletide season.
 Assisting the two boys and MT. and Mrs. Brown in offices hospitable were Miss Frances White, Miss Martha La tady and Miss Elizabeth Locke, three at tractiVe girls of the school set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
TuRNJpsEED.MCONNELL

The marriage of Miss Maude McCon- nell and MT. James Austin Turnipseed was an interesting event of last even ing, taking place at S:3o o'clock at the home of the formers parents, Mr., and Mrs. F. c. Mcconnell on Princeton ave- nue. Dr. J. S. Foster was the officiating minister, pronouncing the ring cere- mony.
 The residence was beautifully deco rated for the wedding in evergreen and poinsettia. Miss Katherine Mcconnell was maid of honor. She wore gown fashioned of dewdrop chiffon over pink satin, and her flowers were Killarney roses. Miss Eula Dickey. Miss Amy Burney Miss Sadie Smith and Miss Miriam Watersdorf were ribbon girls. They were Very pretty in white lingerie gowns.
 Miss Mcconnells wedding gown was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
NOTES AND PERSONAL

The many friends of Dr.. Charl Jerngan will be grieved to know tn. is still suffering from a severe Tall tained at his home three weeks ago has the constant attention of a tr nurse and is receiving the tend care, but is most uncomfortable. Y, day he was reported resting very qu but his physicians hold out little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

Mrs. l.. J. Haley will be hostess afternoon to the Clionian club.
 = There will be regularly mo meeting of the F'ratres club Friday ing, December 20, 1911, at Mir. l Rutterfield's residence, 62o6 First nue, Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
MRS. ALEX CECIL
 TO BE A HOSTESS

An event of the afternoon of January Il will be a reception given by Mrs. Alex D. Cecil in compliment to Mrs. Oliver Prince Bartlett, Miss Carroll Woodson, Miss Clara Lee Woodson, Miss Mary George Green and Miss Florence Coffin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN AND BLEED
BIisters Formed, Skin Scaled Off, and Flesh Burned and ltched DreadfuIIy. Healed by Less Than One Cake of Cuticura Soap and One Box of Cuticura Ointment.

About two months ago my hands started to crack open and bleed, the skin would scale off, and the good flesh would burn and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

for his recovery. 1eaaf Dr. Jernigan is ha a1s a# among the phys aiaHH
 is held in the by hundre ea3e him for nap
 MT Doere 1r'es many fliaa8s sFHa regret els esf aH this ctg he that he sals the i9mc Is Doert tttd land 7t r Nr- f3f Cf, ss gisa ha l. sAl hss 
 Ma ua eah reu P reaa Yostel. who  .an F n.s ars M  I.- tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-29

| believes that the little old mirror he
 brought her belonged to some girl tnng
 named Poppeae. l suggested Tulia-but Peggy shivered
 at the idea, because Tullia is not Peggy's favorite in Roman history
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-10
SUIT TO QUIET
TITLE TO LAND

Alleging that the commissioner Of
the Five Civilized tribes committed
an error in rendering a Judgment in
favor Of Della Brown against Buck
ner Burns in a cosrestsfor the land
upon which the townailes Of Middle
berg was later located Dorset Carter.
j. II. sharp. Arthur Adams, Homer
Adams. Hard Butler, IT. A. Kirkpat-
rick, b.. M. Frey and II. A. Ledbetter
today filed suit against Della Bowen,
minor to clear the title on lots held
by property owners in the town Of
Middleberg on the Oklahoma Central.
The petition cites the history Of the
case as follows Buckner Burns an
intermaTred citizen 1f the Choctaw
tribe exclusive of his homestead had
allotted to him on December A, 1907,
the land which is now heidelberg
townsite. He later decided the land
to II. A. Ledbetter to satisfy Judgment
which Mr.. Ledbetter held against him.
Mr. Ledbetter then sold nine tenths
of the land to the other plaintiffs OF
the suit and the townslte Of Middle
berg was legally plated and the lots
sold The town has 6s blocks and
each block has "a lots making more
than 1900 titles affected.
August 10, 1907. the defendant filed
suit in the office OF the commissioner
to the Five Civilized tribes, contest
against Buckner Burns. The commits
sioner rendered a judgment IN favor
Of the defendant awarding her the
land. The governor of the Chickasaw
Nation issued a patent to Della Bow.
en- who is a full blod Indian child
which was approved by the secretary
OF the interior giving her the land. She
holds the title
The suit is Of great importance to
property owners in Middleberg. H. A..
Ledbetter Of Ardmore is the attorney
for the plaintiffs in the case.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-10

'You look seedy. old chap" said
the bachelor to the married man.
Anything wrong? Income tax? Burst
boiler? Measles?"
mo. just little domestic worry"
the married man answered. knitting
his worried brow. You see. want
the hall door painted red. and my wife
wants It to be painted green. And now
we hardly speak to each other"
why not compromised" said the
bachelor.
The married man cried; Good
ideal" and hurried off. Next day they
met again
1T worked splendidlyi" exclaimed
the married man. in reply to the bach
elor's query. Il told my wife your
advice, and she agreed at once"
well. and what color Is the door
to be painted?' asked the bachelor.
"Creenl" said the married man.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-10

A curious "Reminiscences OF the trea.
son of Judas survives In Belgium
Among the Usher folk OF Blanken-
berghe and other ports the number OF
80 i. banned When bringing down
the price Of their wares in order to
tempt purchasers. they always pass
from 81 sous to 20 SOUS. and in the
same way they refuse to give 30 sous
for any purchase, preferring to pay
an extra sou. Il they cannot succeed
ID abating the price asked.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-10

GRADY COUNTY IS PRODUCTIVE
Friday night the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Bell was invaded by an un-
usually generous stork. whose prodi-
gality did not cease until he had be-
slowed two little boys and a little girl
upon the astonished and happy par
ents.
The little boys weighed seven
pound each and the little girl weigh
ed five and one-half pounds. The lit
tie people are all doing nicely. as is
the mother. it is reported at this writ
ing. Dr. Hanna reports that this is
the first set Of triplets in his exper-
ience and as it is also the first ex-
perience Of the kind for Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell, it was a Joyous reception that
greeted the little colony. ALEX Trib-
une.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-10
LOW TUITION THIS MONTH
AT THE suslNEss COLLEGE

The Chickasha Business College is
having an unusually large summer en-
rollment. Many are taking advantage
Of the special summer rates to review
or to take a course Of bookkeeping and
shorthand.
The office force in, almost every
line of business win be increased dur
ing the fall and those who expect to
be in line for a good position. should
enroll now and be prepared for po-
sition. CAN at the school corner OF
5th street and chickasha ave or phone
for particulars. 1902