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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09
AMERICAN IN BERLIN JAIL,
with Having Spoken Dis
respectfully of the Kaiser.

respectfully OF the Kaiser.
Berlin, Nov. 29.-Frank Knaak OF
New York has been arrested on the
charge Of lese majestic, said to have
been committed in a wine shop. Mr..
Knaak was arrested while sitting with
his wife in q. fashionable restaurant.
1t is alleged hat he referred in an
offensive manner to the emperor, and
a person who heard him Immediately
summoned a policeman.
Although Mr.. Knaak had several wit.
nesses who denied that he had made
the alleged remark, he was thrown into
Jail. The officials of the United States
embassy have done everything posi-
BILE to bring about his release, and a
large amount Of bail has been offered.
]. B. Jackson, United States charge
d'affaires, has had two interviews with
Herr R%ichtnofen. the under secretary
of state for foreign affairs, on the
subject.
Mr.. Knaak is a civil engineer and is
interested in the Niagara water power
He originally came from Stettin.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09
POWDER WORKS BLOWN UP.
Six People Blown Into Atoms and
Property Destroyed.

st. Louis, Mo.-Special.)-A special
telegram to the Post-Dispatch from
Louisiana, Mo-, says: A terrific explo-
sion occurred at the Hercules powder
works near Ashburn in this county,
about s o'clock this morning. causing
the earth to tremble for many miles
around.
The packing house was completely
demolished, several other buildings
The known lead are:
Willie Wilson, jr., son of the superin-
tendent.
William Charleston, Ashburn.
Jack Hollinger. Ashburn.
Alfred Wenzel.
D. M. Smith. Louisiana.
Albert Miller, Hannibal.
1t is impossible at this writing to
learn whether other men were killed
or the names of the injured.
The cause Of the explosion is not yet
known. There was a terrific roar and
the packing houses were thrown into
the air as though shot from a volcano.
Window glass was shattered for a ra-
dius of ten miles.
The employees were thrown into the
air by the force of the explosion, and
then their bruised, shattered and torn
bodies fell back amid the wreck and
burning debA&.
Half a dozen persons were injured by
flying timbers INC a number of nearby
houses were struck. One house half a
mile away was almost demolished by a
huge mass of brick and mortar that fell
upon it, while it was still rocking from
the force of the explosion.
Rescue parties are at work with all
their might, trying to reach the buried
men.
A special train was made up in Han
nibal, and a large number Of citizens
FASTENED to the scene.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09
TO VISIT MEXICAN SAvACES.

Prof. Frederick Starr, the anthropol-
ogist of the University of Chicago, ia
a man who does not believe anything is
impossible, says the Chicago Chronicle.
Within a month he will enter upon a
task which: in it's entirety no white man
has ever accomplished and in the at
tempt at performing which many have
lost their lives.
The hazardous undertaking will be
to penetrate a territory in the extreme
southern part of Mexico, in and about
the Gulf of Tehuantepec, which is fn-
habited by ten tribes of the most bar
barous Indians extant. Five villages
in particular will be ~visited-San Dion
isio. San Francisco, 1xhuaton. San Ma
teo and Santa Maria, which are sit.
uated on as many narrow stands and
which only one white mar has ever
reached because of the opposition Of the
Juaris Indians who inhabit them.
But believing that the inhabitants are
of so distinct a type in many ways al
to render the results of a study Of them
a valuable addition to ~anthropo1ogy,
Prof. Starr will brave all dangers. He
intends to have in his party, besides
himself, a wealthy physician of London,
who is the only white man to sue
cessfully penetrate the territory, and
two Mexican guides. They will go by
rail to Oxaca, and from there on horse
back over a distance Of 1000 miles.
Besides a quantity Of provisions the
no RI " will no rrxy 9 mn mounds Of r1oo%or
n a large supply Of photographing
material. The plaster will be used in
making busts of the different types of
humanity discovered, and the photo
graphing apparatus to take pictures of
tives will also be made, all Of which
material will be used in further study
of the people from a physical stand-
point.
The most dangerous part of the entire
enterprise, however, will be an attempt
to reach an island upon which it is re-
ported are sacred caves, which are
worshipped by the natives of the SUR
rounding territory. This island is not
known to have yet been visited by a
white man. Several attempts have
been made, but the adventures have
persisted each time.
Prof. Starr says he expects to meet
resistance at the hands of at least two
of the ten tribes, out hat he believes
he will be able to accomplish his task
by diplomacy. If this fails he will ask
the Mexican government to provide him
with a company of soldiers.
The scientist expects to leave the
latter part of November and to be gone
four months. The trip Of investigation
will be undertaken independent of the
supervision Of any institution or soci-
ETY., although the professor has inter-
ested several prominent persons in his
enterprise, among them a ~Chicagoan.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09
HAVANA IN ROBBERS HANDS.
Other Cuban Cities Are Fartng
Even Worse Than Havana.

Havana, Cuba (via Key West, Fla.),
Nov. 29.-Outside of the principal bust
ness streets in Havana a veritable reign
of terror a set in, with the return of
400 desperadoes, members of the in
famous band of nanogoes sent to Ceuta
three years ago. The robbers do not
await darkness to pursue their profess
sion, though by far the greater number
of crimes are committed at night.
These men work in gangs" which
makes success of opposition to their
plans almost impossible. Indeed, the
police nave found it cheaper to refuse
to see their depredations. Yesterday
two members of the new force of civil
police made an attempt to Illustrate the
plans of four footpads. The only result
Of their temerity was that the bodies
of both policemen were in the morgue
this morning.
Guanabacoa is in a far worse condi-
ton than Havana. There the despera-
does have as absolute control of the
town after nightfall as Weyler did Of
Havana when he was there. The Span
ish military officials say
Americans are now responsible for
Cuba. If crime is to be put down. let
For three years they have said we are
brutal in our treatment of Cuban Grim
inals. We shall watch their methods
with great interest"
a r h0 ~ e nO10fod voroo rEC mo1o nv
members Of General Arolas' staff lit
eraAy. The following report has been
sent to me by an American In Neuvitas:
''The United States transport Mani
toba, with eight troops Of the Eighth
United States cavalry, arrived here Mo-
vember 16. The men and horses are
now landing, and as 500 as they are
ashore they will by easy marches
to Puerto Principe city, the capital Of
the province, where General Carpenter
will establish his headquarters. The
general and his staff will 90 there by
rail today, and will assume command
Of the province November %.
THE arrival Of the American troops
has impaired a feeling of satisfaction
and relief to every %inhabitant Of this
locality. The people of this section of
country have always been admirers of
the United States. and have been anx-
lously awaiting h arrival of American
troops. 1t is the general feeling here
that as soon as military authority of
the United States is established the Gu
ban force will lay down its arms and
the men return to their former peace
full occupations.
1.-THE appointment Of General Car
penter to command this province has
contributed largely to the good feeling.
The Cuban leaders in this section x
press great satisfaction with the assign
ment Of General Carpenter and hope
that his tact will tend to settle matters
TO the satisfaction of all concerned"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

Since the prisoners in the Boston
~penitentiary were permitted to have
cell lamps at night a great improve
ment is noted in their behavior. They
are allowed to read until $50 p. M,
and as a d%isorderly convict has his
lamp taken away all the men make an
effort to keep on the good books.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

A Long Island wife! seeks legal free
dom from her husband on the specific
ground that for weeks past he has
gathered all the stale eggs he could
find in the village and amused himself
by bombarding her. It was probably
his playful way Of owning up hat this
marriage was q failure.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 29.-Net earnings
nf the Atchison system for the month
Of October were $1,516. 565, an increase
Of s227.437 over the net earnings. Of the
month last year. For the four
months OF the fiscal year ending oc-
tober 81 the net earnings have been
~ 533. ss2. q decrease Of sos. 1874 from
4 net earnings Of the am portion
~ tho preceding fiscal year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

Gerald-They say thct it takes three
generations to make a gentleman.
Geraldine-Your grandson will be al
right, then.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

1t costs $50 to be married in the
Philippines. This tax is not burden
some to the natives, however. They
escape the burden by not mourning it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

Washington. D. c., Nov. 26.-Today's
statement Of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance. 1926, 12S. 1873; Of
gold, $40, 954, 731.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

Mrs. Benham-I believe there is a
man under the bed.
Benham-Well, I hope he is getting
more sleep than I am.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-09

Little Willie Ito his %baldheaded uncle,
90 must brush 90 hair wifi a razor.
don't 90, uncle?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-19
MoNooHRoMATIc PAINTING.

A very delicate experiment, yet a
very natural one, which Button ap
pears to have first noticed, led, in
all probability, to the invention of
the monochromatic mode of painting,
that Is, painting with q single color.
II, at the moment which precedes
sunset, at the close of a clear day, a
body is placed near a wall, or
against another polished body, or on
a smooth, chalky soil, the shadow
cast by this body is blue, instead OF
black.
This effect is produced by the
light of the sun being 80 weakened
that the blue rays, which are re.
fiected from the sky, which always
has this color on a clear day, fall,
and are again driven back, OF
reflected on that part of the wall
which the dying light of the sun can
not strike; for even at its last mo.
ment, the light which falls straight
and direct is sufficiently strong to
destroy that of the heavens, which
is only reflected wherever they
meet.
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How TO Prevent Pneumonia.

At this time Of the year a cold is
very easily contracted, and if left to
run its course without the aid of
some reliable cough medicine is LA
BILE to result in that dread disease,
pneumonia. We know of no better
remedy to cure a cough or cold than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We
have used it quite extensively and
it has always giver entire satisfac-
tion.-Oolagah, Ind. Ter. Chief.
This is the only remedy that is
known to be certain preventive of
pneumonia. Among the many
thousands who have used it for
colds and la grippe we have never
yet learned of a single case having
resulted in pneumonia. Persons
who have weak lungs or have reason
to fear an attack OF pneumonia
should keep the remedy at hand
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by
L. G. Mattbaei, Druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-19
The Secret Of Longevity.

Sir James Sawyer, we'll known
physician of Birmingham, England,
has been confding to an audience in
that town the secret of longevity.
Keep the following 10 command
ments, and Sir James sees no reason
why you should not live to be 100:
/. Eight hours sleep.
Q. Sleep on your right side.
8. Keep your bedroom window
open all night.
4. Have mat to your bedroom
door.
5. Do not have your bedstead
against the wall.
6. No cold tub in the morning,
but bath at the temperature of the
body.
I. Exercise before breakfast.
3. Eat little meat and see that it
is well cooked.
8. (For adults) Drink no milk.
10. Eat plenty of fat TO feed the
cells which destroy disease germs.
IL. Avoid intoxicants, which
destroy those cells.
-. Daily exercise in the open
air.
Is. Allow'no pet animals in your
living rooms. They are apt to carry
about disease germs.
II. Live in the country if you
can.
Is. Watch the three D's-drink-
ing water, damp and drains.
is. Have change of occupation.
II. Take frequent and short hol-
days.
49, Limit your ambition.
10. Keep your temper.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-19
ANECDOTAL LITERATURE.
Gathered and Compiled for the In
dependent by W. G.
HAIL COLUMBIA.

HAIL COLUMBIA.
In the year 1913, when great
patriotic feeling pervaded the coun-
try, and when there were several
parties in the political field, Mr..
Fox, young player, who was more
admired for his vocal than historic
powers, called one morning upon his
friend, Mr.. Hopkinson, and after
stating that the following evening
had been appointed for his benefit,
and expressing great fear for the
result, as not single box had been
taken, begged his friend to do some
thing in his behalf.
"If,' said Fox,"you win write me
some patriotic verses TO the tune of
the Presidents March, feel sure of
full house. Several of the people
about the theatre have attempted it,
but they have come TO the conclu.
sion that it cannot be done yet /
think you may succeed
Mr.. Hopkinson retired to his
study and in short time wrote the
first verse and chorus, which were
submitted to Mrs. Hopkinson, who
sang them to piano accompani.
ment, and proved the measure and
music to be compatible and in keep
ing. In this way the second, and
following verses were written, and
when Fox returned in the evening,
he received with delight the song as
it now stands. The following morn
ing small handbills and placards an
nounced that Mr.. Fox would sing a
new patriotic song.
The theatre was crowded; the
song was sung and received with
rapturous applause ; it was repeated
eight times, and again encored /; and
when sung the ninth time, the whole
audience stood up and joined in the
chorus.
Night after night" Hail Columbia
cheered the visitors of the theatre.
and in very few days it was the
universal song of the boys in the
streets, from one end OF the city TO
another. Nor was the distinguish
ed author of this truly national song
forgotten. The street in which he
resided was, on one occasion crowd
ed, and "Hail Columbia" broke on
the stiffness of midnight from hun
dreds Of patriotic voices.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-19
Winter Excursion Tickets on
the Pennsylvania Railroad.

On November 1st the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will place
on sale at its principal ticket offices
excursion tickets to all prominent
Winter resorts in New Jersey, Vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida and Cuba. The
tickets will be sold at the usual low
rates, with the usual liberal return
limits.
The magnificent facilities of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, with its
many connections, make this the
fayorite line for winter travel.
An illustrated book, descriptive
of winter resorts, and giving routes
of travel and rates for tickets, will
be furnished free on application to
ticket agents.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-19
DRYDEN.

The poet when a boy at West
minister school, was put with others
to write copy of verses on the mir
acle OF the conversion Of water into
wine. Being a great truant, ne bad
not time to compose his verses and
when he brought it up, he had only
made one line of Latin and two Of
English.
"yidet ct erubit lympha pudica Deum;"
"The modest water. awed By power di-
vine,
Beheld its God, and blushed itself to
wine."
This so pleased the master, that,
instead of being angry, he said it
was a presage of future greatness
and gave the youth a crown.
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Jon YOEsK.
O. every description. plain or color
promptly done atlowest prices
POSTERS,
PAMPHLETS,
RiLLHEADS,
CIRCULARS,
LETTERHEADS,
SALE BILLS, &c
NhAfNEss, TASTE AND DESPATCH,
our motto. Call and ascertain
our rates.
International Sunday School Lesson for
March goth.

Su' ct, "John the Baptist Be-
headed Matt. IA: liz. Golden
Text, Keep thy heart with all dill
gencc, for out of it are the issuesTof
life" Prov. 4 %.
When King Herod Antipas, the
T,traeh, heard of the fame Of Jesus,
he said, "This Is John the Baptist;
he is risen from the dead" His
father, Herod the Great, had sought
to kill the infant Jesus, by putting
to death all the children in Bethle-
hem under two years old. After
the fathers death, Archelaus, his
son, reigned over half the kingdom
ofJudea, and the other half was di.
vided between the other two sons,
An.ipas and Philip. Herod Anti.
pas had enticed his brother Philips
wife, Herodias, to live with him in
unlawful marriage, and John the
Baptist, who was always prompt and
fearless in condemning sin, had said
to him, at is not lawful for thee to
have thy brother Philips wife," and
Herodias set herself against John
and desired to kiln him, but she
could not, for Antipas feared John,
knowing that he was righteous
man, and kept him safe, bound and
in prison, for Herodias' sake. When
Herod's birthday was kept by a
supper to his court, civil aud mill.
tary, Herodias daughter danced be-
fore this company and pleased them,
so that the king promised with an
oath, "Whatsoever thou shalt ask of
me, will give it to thee, unto the
half Of my kingdom" And she be-
ing before instructed OF her mother,
said, "Give me here John the Bap-
lists head in platter" And the
king was exceeding sorry; but for the
sake of his oaths, and of them that
sat at meat, he commanded il TO be
given her. And Johns head was
brought in platter, and she gave it
to her mother. Then the disciples
buried the body and went and told
Jesus, and He said to them, "Come
ye yourselves apart into a desert
place, and rest awhile Herod
might well be afraid, in view Of this
bloody deed, and OF his fathers
when be thought John the Baptist
had risen from the dead. But no,
this monster was simply filed with
curiosity. He desired to see Jesus,
and later when Plate sent Jesus I'M
der arrest to King Herod to be
tried, and Herod saw Him, he was
exceeding glad for he hoped to see
some miracle done by Him. And
he questioned Him 10 many words;
and He answered him nothing. And
Herod with his soldiers Knocked
Him and set Him at nought, and or.
raging Him 10 gorgeous apparel sent
Him back to PLATE.
But today John the Baptist is
with Jesus in the Heavens, at the
right hand Of God, and there will be
final court of judgment, before
which Herod and PLATE and all
those who do not believe in Jesus
will appear for trial. And Jesus
King of kings will be the Judge, and
the judgment will be vengeance on
all those who have not obeyed the
Good News, Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ and thou shall be saw
| ed.'-American S. S. Union Mis-.
sions, Phila.
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and he (Hugh) kindly pressed the
favor back upon him, which was ac-
cepted with tears Of gratitude in the
eyes of the panic stricken merchant.
AS Clara and Hugh sat at dinner
the next day after the ball, discuss
ing the costumes brought out there,
she related what Lena had told ker
of Bertha's streak of economy.
as that so, Clara n he asked.
"Was she as self-sacrifcing as that?
But she looked as sweet as a rose
bud in her dress, if it had been
worn three times"
Then he told her in confidence OF
the state of Mr.. Gregory's affairs,
and the reason which had probably
deferred Bertha from the outlay for
new dress.
She is noble girl, Clara, and
I'm afraid We couldn't number many
like her among that gay assembly at
Mrs. Langdon's. Surely 'all is not
gold.that glitters.'
A week after this the footman at
the Gregory's brought up card to
the parlor for miss Bertha, and the
gentleman is in waiting below in the
drawing roon.'
Bertha glanced at the card and
saw Hugh Ainsley' inscribed there
on.
"Did you say this was for me,
John ~ she asked, thinking it might
be intended for Lena.
"Yes, ma'am. He said Miss
Bertha, "replied the servant.
Lena pouted at this. She had
thought he had made a mistake, and
an angry frown clouded her face as
Bertha descended to the drawing
room.
"Was it me you wished to see
Mr.. Ainsley p she asked, after sa-
luting him.
cit was you yourself. Why dc
you ask, permit me to inquire ~
II thought it might be one oil
Johns blunders, and that sister
Lena was the one DESIRED said Ber-
tina.
"No, Miss Bertha; it is you with
whom | have special business" be
said, at the same time watching the
sudden enlargement of her blue eyes
when he said business.
"For several years, Miss Bertha,
I've been searching in the circle oil
my acquaintances for a noble, true
hearted woman to ask to become my
wife. l have just been fortunate
enough to find her, and have now
come 10 ask her if she will bear my
ZANE and share my earthly lot. Der.
tina, you are the chosen one, and my
hearts best and purest affection ]
lay at your feet. Will you answer
me Y es 2''
HGive me time to think, please
it is SO sudden she stammered
covering her face with her hands tc
conceal her bushes.
"You shall have three whole
months to consider The subject
then / shall demand an uncondition
al answer" drawing the hands from
her face and pressing them to hi:
lips.
In three months Bertha decided
to say "Yes,' and their engagement
was announced to the gay world.
Another three months and the gay
world was invited to the public wed
ding in church.
After much coaxing Lena was
prevailed upon to be Bertha's brides
maid, but it was bitter disappoint
ment to stand in that place, instead
of next to the groom.
In after years she learned thai
Bertha's sold ball dress" had turn
ed the scale in her favor and wor
Hugh Ainsley.
He reasoned that the daughter
who would sacrifice her own desire:
for the sake of lessening the burden
weighing upon the shoulders of bel
father could not fail to make good
and true wife.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-03-19

ScALLoPER CoD-Linc a buttered
baking dish with a cupful of cold
cooked faxed cod, sprinkle with a
very small pinch each OF salt and
pepper, cover with cupful OF oys.
ters which have been previously
dipped in two tablespoousfuIs of
melted butter seasoned with a tea
spoonful OF lemon juice, Is drops Of
onion and few grains Of cayenne
and then in cracker crumbs cover
with another cup of cod, and then
with a layer of buttered cracker
crumbs. Pour over the whole cup.
full OF oyster liquor, aud bake TWEEN.
ty minutes 10 hot oven.