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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13

laid In punches of three, began at the
under arm seams and slanted up to
the edges of the vest, where they were
held with the olive buttons. Three
rows OF the braid trimmed a nointoa
strap OF the cloth that hooked across
the lower edge Of the vest.
n sleeves were close fittinp and
were mounted by square epaulets Of
cloth, trimmed with the soutache. The
high, straight collar was Of green VEL
vet.
A simple school gown for a girl OF
fifteen was Of dark blue whipcord. The
skirt lifted close over the hips and was
without fullness at the w%aistband. A
rather clinging effect was given by
having the skirt cut with rather
straight front and side cores. The
front seams were strapped.
The corsage was q blouse OF whip
cord held with a narrow black MORE
celnture. It was garnished with two
broad box pleats at the back and front,
placed far apart. They were gathered
n fastened to the ceinture with
oA~~ASp u oIOOl OuChlCS anu GA
tended beyond three inches. The front
OF the corsage was cut v necked and
fastened over the left plat in a point.
This and the pleats were outlined In
narrow black soutache that formed a
shamrock at the point. Tue v and
high straight collar were of the black
MORE. The sleeves were close fitting
asl were finished at the hand with
braid.
Young girls winter hats, whether
large or small, are very bright III color
and are trimmed with immonse bows
of brighter ribbon.
Wooden mittens, I hear, will serve
instead Of kid gloves for school girls.
they are certainly very pretty this
year, woven in all the bright plaids Of
the Scotch clans.
NINA GOODWIN.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
ALMOST WON AN HElRESS,
Extraordinary Inposture Practiced Upon
. Rich Young Mexican Girl.

Extraordinary Inposture Practiced Upoa
= Rich Young Mexican Girl.
After four months impersonating a
dead fance and having thereby all but
succeeded in wedding an heiress OF the
Mexican capital, a handsome and oily
tongued youth Of the sister republic has
taken flight and is believed to be at
present somewhere In this country. AS
is common enough in Mexico, the girl
had in infancy been betrothed to a boy
OF about her own age-the son OF her
fathers old friend, who lived in a dis
tant province. Some months ago, the
young woman, being then OF marriage
able age. a handsome young fellow
made his appearance at her fathers
mansion in the City Of Mexico and in
troduced himself as her iance. AS a
matter OF fact he was a native OF San
Luis Potosi, where his father conducts
a small business. He had plenty Of
money, though where he obtained it is
as yet unknown. AS was recently
learned, the impostor recently came in
to possession of certain documents be-
longing to a frontier family which had
once been Of great note. Through these
documents the pretender learned that
it had been the intention Of the frontier
family and another wealthy family Of
the City Of Mexico to effect a matri-
monial alliance. A young mar belong
ing to the frontier family was to marry
n vo,,ro 1aIu Io1o~~-~ A..
wealthy and prominent family Of
the capital. But the young peo-
plo had never met, and the young girl
had never set eyes even on q photo
graph of her intended husband. Sub
Eequent events interfered with these
family projects. The frontier family
fell from it's high position and the
young man himself died. When the
young adventrrer learned of this his
tory a plan occurred to him for replen-
ishing his pocket. This plan was no
other than the i1npersonation Of the
dead youth from the frontier. He
learned all he could about the family
history Of the frontier people and he
presented himself to the family in the
capital, and by telling them plausible
stories positively succeeded in impos-
ing upon them. But, what was of more
Importance than anything else. he won
his way to the heart of the young lady.
1t is probable that the marriage would
actually have come off had not some
friends Of the family heard Of the plot
and presented proof positive to the
young lady's family that her sutton was
an impostor. AS soon as he was thus
unmasked he made the best of his way
from the scene of his imposture and Is
believed to have crossed into the United
States. The girls father has declined
to prosecute him, not caring to drag
his daughters name into court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13

Look at her." said Jabbs as he
jumped from his bicycle at the corner
where half a dozen of his friends were
watching the procession Of wheelmen.
There's a daisy for you. Regular
beauty! All the latest improvements;
no chain and strong without being
heavy. Nobody has a better wheel and
it fits me just as though it was made
to measurements"
1T is a fine one," admitted one of
the crowd. Must have set you back
a good deal for It,"
That's where you're off. N too
ny to pay 500 for a riding machine.
Hain't she a dandy? And just among
ourselves. she cost me exactly SILL CO."
"No!"
That's right. II there's a bargain
lying round loose anywhere you can
bet I'll find 1t. Nice looking young
fellow was going through here on a
tour. He went lame in one leg and
staid at the hotel, thinking that he
would come out all right again. He
didn't, became discouraged. ran short
on cash, and finally offered me the
wheel If I'D buy him a ticket home.
Jove! but she's a corker. You fellows
better let me buy your wheels for
you"
Just at this point two detectives
came along. One Of them took a look
at Jabbs: wheel, went by, made a band
wagon turn, and returned, examined
the wheel, compared the number with
one in his notebook, called lis COM
panion, and the two led the daisy"
off between them to the station-house.
Jabbs swore copiously. and made a
bold start to get out a writ Of re-
plevin, but he thought better Of 1t, and
is now hunting the fellow he made the
deal with.-Detroit Free Press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Telling Thorn Of Tampa.

Weary months I've spent IN Tampa,
where the luscious bareback grows:
lis a wondrous fruit. dear sister. which
fact ev'ry soldier knows.
And 1t gr~ows-please pass the butter!-
grows in Tampa, as I said
SISTER! Just a few potatoes! Mother,
won't you pass the bread!
There's another curious product Of that
most peculiar land.
lis the pig tree. where the pork blooms
-Mother! this steaks Just grand!
And this pig tree-Mother! SAY this
homemade pickles all o K!
Fell you all about our camp life? Ger
talniy-please pass the bread!
wen, we 5ot up in the morning and at
night We went to bed.
linen, sometimes, Webster! help me to
another piece OF steak!
Yes, and then. again, we-Mothcr! what
lne gravy you can make!
DID we have good meals at Tampa1 Yes,
indeedy-in a horn!
Best the land afforded-Sister! give me
one more ear OF corn!
meals down there were so delightful that
l-Mother! pour the tea!
80 delightful that-Say. sister! is hat
succotash I see?
we'll as 1 was saying, lamp life is-Say,
sister! pass the s,aw!
camp IKE ts-Say. mother! just q bit
more Standardization raw!
10 go oack to camp life-Wiu 1 have
some chicken salad, say:
"'' l! Wen. you try me! Sister! won't
you pass the bread this way!
Down at ~Tarpa-wlat's that notherq
Did I hear you mention pie?
Ice cream. too! his must be heaven in
the sky!
Down to Tampa-easy mother! Just two
Jumps is all take!
''o"n at-O! confound old Tampa: Sis
Ter! won't you pass the cake!
Baltimore American.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
DIAMONDS,

Nearly all the diamonds today come
from the South African fields, and
Cecil Rhodes practically controls the
entire output. The rough diamonds GO
to London to q syndicate which makes
prices for the whole world, and the
business is down to such a fine point
that the wholesalers do not make more
than 10 per cent profit.
The first diamond a girl gets is
usually her engagement ring and she is
10 vainer of it than is a man when he
first adorns his shirt front or his finger
with a bit of sparkle. They are both
self-conscious and eager to take ad-
vantage of any opportunity to show
their new possession. There is no
doubt that there are more diamonds in
New York city than in any other
metropolis in the world.
Today there are about 400 diamond
cutters in New York and Brooklyn,
and Amsterdam is an autocrat Of the
past. Hollanders and Belgians do the
work. but American apprentices are
fast learning. The workmen are d.
vided into three classes-the cleavers,
who split the stone in the rough into
proper shape; the shapers. who, with
machines and diamond dust. work the
stone into the most beautiful shape
they can, and the polishers, who give
the gem the luster that dazzles.
Not more than ten years ago Amster-
dam was the only place in the world
where diamonds could be cut and pre-
pared for market, and a stone was not
considered a diamond unless an Am
sterdam merchant had fingered 1t. A
stone Of five carats in the rough could
be cut down to two carats in Amster-
dam and nobody said a word, for there
was no opposition market to go to. It
is said the famous Kohinoor and other
stones rs noted lost many carats
through the clumsiness Of the Amster-
dam cutters. Through some means
most Of the historical diamonds owned
by kings and rajahs today have lost
one-half their value through poor cut
ting In the past.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Mixed Materials Are the Best=tIats Are
Bright in Color, and Both Large and
Small=Reviyal Of the Old>Fashioned
Wooden Mitten,
[PARls LETTER.

This is a busy season for mothers
who have to get school girls ready for
ne winter. The gowns for the little
maids should be we'll chosen, as far as
material goes, and in design no too
elaborate, otherwise they will not last
throughout the season and will cause
complaint from mothers about the wor-
~ and expense Of dressing young
girls.
A practical English who
sends three well groomed girls to
school every morning gives some val
uable hints to mothers about dressing
girls.
First Of all, she makes it a rule to
avoid buying smooth-surfaced mate
rails foraschool gowns; a broken check,
or stripe that is hardly discernible, or
even a big Scotch plaid, is chosen in
stead Of a solid color.
Then she always buys enough mate
rial for a second pair of sleeves, which
are often called into service before the
gown has had three or four months
wear.
AS soon as her girls have arrived
from school they don pretty aprons Of
dark Saline or alpaca, made attractive
with ribbon bows and fancy stitches
OF bright silk that do much to keep
their frocks free from soil.
An extremely simple school froc!s
was made Of cheviot in two shades Of
mixed gray blues. 1t had a skirt close
lifting over the hips and laid in four
small, overlapping plea.s at the back.
Marrow, dark blue passementerle
adorned both seams Of the apron,
turned in rounding corners, and fol-
lowed the bottom Of the skirt.
The corsage was a blouse win a box
pieat at the middle that hooked to the
left side. Three dark blue silk frogs
buttoned across the pleat. 1t opened
over a V Of dark blue moire, bordered
by small revers Of the same. On each
side Of the pleat there were double rows
OF pa~ssementerie, extending from the
revers to the narrow moire ceinture.
The sleeves of the cheviot were close
dtting and bell shaped over the hand.
Blue MORE was employed for the high,
straight collar.
A model for a young girl of fifteen
was more elaborate. 1t was made OF
rough diagonal cloth in dark gray,
shot with %heliotrope.
The skirt was close fitting over the
hips, with the fullness at the back
gathered into the waistband. Narrow
bias folds of deep heliotrope MORE, ar
ranged in rounding scallops and fin
ished with narrow pa%ssementerie of the
same shade, furnished foot trimming.
The corsage had a plain back, with
the front arranged to give a bolero
effect. Two strips Of the cloth draped
and crossed over a v Of the heliotrope
MORE formed the rest and brought
down into the ceinture. Four narrow
bias folds of the heliotrope MORE were
arranged in curved lines from the top
OF the bolero to the under-arm seams.
Narrow slashed revers of the MORE ex-
tended around the back of the high
standing collar Of the same MORE. 4
narrow heliotrope passementerie edged
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Suspended Host{lftios.

Il hear you had a terrible row with
her, Simpley?"
Awful! But I guess it all came out
right"
Good! How did you manager"
well, you know that her hobby Is
war. She thinks war, talks war, and
dreams war. She'd go to wal if she
could. When there is a crisis immi-
nent or a big battle has been fought
she sits out or the yerandah with a
pint of pennies and buys extras as fast
as they come out. She studies military
tactics as though the fate of the army
depended upon 1t, and if the little Ger
man band plays martial airs she goes
inside to drill. She gives herself the
commands, too, and you can hear for
a DOCK when she warns to her work"
What has all this to do with your
reconciliation"
Everything. She approves OF tho
army code Of ethics just as she does
OF the catechism and the constitution
OF the United States. She told me new
er to call at her house again, but last
evening I vent up there with a flag OF
truce three feet square,. She met me
at the door. I requested a parley and
she granted it. After negotiations
covering two hours she modified her
demands somewhat, and the point on
which we struck was as to whether
our former amiable relations should
be re-established. We compromised
on an armistice, during which terms
will be further considered."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13

with a double row of dark blue silk
stitching.
An excellent model for a slim girl
was made with short. round basques
that do much to relieve the straight
up and down look Of too slender a
figure. Olive green camel's hair was
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13

Dealing with Futures.
And did your daughter make a good
match" asked one lady Of another.
Indeed she did," replied the other.
"Her husband is considered the
shrewdest and most unprlncipled law
yer In the state, and of course he will
re able to crafty her every wish"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
NINA GOODWIN.
Cured.

Yes, Ethel was in the hospital only
three days" Why did she leave so
soon?" The chief surgeon proposed
to her and she came home to get her
trousseau ready."-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
As a Wafter

Softleigh-"Bobby did you-aw-telI
youah sister that I am waiting?"
B~obby-"Sure."
Softleigh--"And what did she-ay-
say?"
Bobby-"she said you ought to get
a JOB like that In a restaurant"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Frances Know.

Il know what keeps ANN so
long," said little Frances. by way OF
explaining her mothers continued alb
sence to a caller.
"What is it, dear?"
"She said she'd be back SOON"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13

Junior Law Partner-"You say It
would be useless to appeal that case
OF Easymarks to a higher courts"
Senior Law partner-"Why, OF
course it would-he's busted already"
Nov York World,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Couldn't Keep Thorn.

1es,' said the first theatrical man.
ager, I'm changing my bills weekly"
you're in luck" said the other man.
aser. I have to change my bills the
minute I get them."-New York World
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Excusinx Him,

i must confess" said Willie Wish
1ngton, that l often waste time wor-
rying about nothing"
Well" said Miss Cayenne, benign
ly. MISREPRESENTATION is the drst 1au
Of nature"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
At His Trade

Hal Counter-'So she did not accent
you?"
Sam shoeseller-"No-got down on
my knees to propose-then forgot what
was there for and asked her what
size shoes she wore"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Th0uvhfS of Home.

The sweetheart-And did you some.
times think Of me while at the front!
The soldier-Yes, whenever they blew
the "call to arms."-New York Jour.
nal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
OF 60nf0rt Tor
the Litt6 School Maid
V'O -'oO'O OlIOO IsaOIu

the material chosen. The skirt was
quite full around the bottom and was
trimmed with three rows OF narrow
dark green s%outache, caught up into
rounded scallops and attached with
olive buttons.
The corsage was a blouse opening
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13

The speed Of the fastest Atlantic
steamer is now greater than that of
express trains on Italian railways.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Spoiled fila ATM

Iowne-"While I was travelling in
the West whisky once saved nv lite"
Browne-"How was THAR"
Towne-"The desperate who shot At
NJ was full."-New York World.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
An Fxcentlona1 Man.

An Exceptional Man.
Riggs-"Simkins certainly has a
wonderful memory"
Biggs-"Why do you think SOP"
Diggs-'He never leaves his umbrel-
la anywhere"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
A Collection of Choice Witticisms, OriQinal
and Selected.
wou,dn't Take Chances.

Smith'-"One can't always judge a
mans patriotism by his conversation"
Jones-"No, 1 suppose not"
Smith-"Take Brown, for instance;
would you call him a ccward?"
Jones-"Well, er-I might II I was
sure he wouldn't nght,"-Baltlmore
Life.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Been Chipping Ono ano4b..

F"@S viz AUOCII6Es
Visitor-'Ah! well, old chan 7 o,,n-
pose there's as many idiots here az
there are in most places"
Native-"There are marlin the
veessiting season!"-Ally sloper.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
It Certainly ID.

Willie-Pa, what is thunder?"
PA weather report, Willie"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
JOyles9 Existence.

The Cook-"Shure an cooks moosht
hev a har-rud tonne av it on board
ships"
The Cop-"Phwy is thot?"
The ~Cook-"They hov thin non.
breakable Dishes"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-13
Complete Dependency,

Speaking of disappointed men," ex-
claimed the cynical. person, 81 lever
saw SO complete a specimen"
political candidate?"
mo. He got back from the Klon-
dixie just in time to see where our
baseball club is Misunderstanding
ton Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-02-12
CHAPTER L

H, Roddy, Roddy, such news.
All, I could dance a jig, 1 am
g :: g.: ::: e.: :: !:
I'm a poor hand at guess
ing Sneila," said the young
Evening journal., 1899-10-24
NEEns REFoRMING.

"The amount of profanity on the
streets, and in the public places OF this
city is a disgrace. Men, and especially
young men. who otherwise seem to
have had good breeding, apparently
have no regard for themselves or the
presence of ladies on the streets. but
frequently give vent TO language that
would hardly be tolerated in a bar
room. while boys in knickerbockeri
roll oct volleys Of oaths as glibly as
the elders from whose baneful example
they have learned the vile accomplish
ment.'
Perhaps you think that the above
was said Of Wilmington II is mo-
quite as bad as that here; but 1t fl
quite too nearly so. One hears no lit
tie profanity on the streets where thu
words fall upon the ears of pure-mind
ed, pure-souled children and decen
ladies and gentlemen who are defense
less against the vile assaulting tongues
The quotation is from the Reading Re
view
Evening journal., 1899-10-24
THE WEATHER

New York Heralds Forecast.-The
Western storm now central near Om-
aha, and attended by high winds and
little rainfall, will move toward the
lakes. A maximum temperature of Sl
degrees was officially reported in the
States Of the Lower Missouri Valley
Temperature viii rise to-day and to-
morrow in the Atlantic States general.
~ A disturbance apparently exists in
the Gulf section of the Florida PENN
sula
In the Middle States and New Eng.
land to-day fair to partly cloudy
weather and rising temperature will
prevail. with light and fresh variabl,
winds, possibly followed by light locai
rains on the coasts north Of Sandy
Hook.
On Wednesday, fair, warmer weather
viii prevail, with light to fresh south.
erly winds, followed by rain near IN,
lakes.
On Thursday, partly cloudy. with
falling temperature and rain I'm tn,
northern districts.
European steamers now sailing viii
have light variable winds. mostl,
hortherly and westerly to the Banks.
European steamers now sailing viii
day.-Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jer
sey, Delaware and Maryland, fair. will
moderate temperature Tuesday ans
wednesday; light winds. mostly south
erly.
Evening journal., 1899-10-24

er than for women as sfphysicians. a
woman in Indiafis neveres allowed to
give her deposition in public. She can
not see her lawyer, as she must be
screened so that she cannot see him. lt
is possible for her greatest enemy to
manage her case and to twist and dis
tort it entirely to her disadvantage. If
women were allowed to practice law in
India this difficulty would be over
come.
Miss Bates spoke OF the advantages
of the study Of law, even when taken
up without any idea of financial return.
She spoke of the steadiness of mental
poise which it gives; and of the in
creased ability, through a knowledge of
the law, to assist those in need.
Evening journal., 1899-10-24

The reason assigned by the School
Board for refusing (or neglecting?) to
allow a holiday solthat pupils might
visit the Export Exposition to-day with
their parents does not appear to be suf-
fcient. Children do not always know
what is most beneficial for them and
that the children did not evince suf-
ficient interest in the matter" is not
convincing. They would have learned
much that is valuable for them; would
be useful to them all their lives; that
will never be taught them in the
schools; and they should have been
permitted 70 acquire the benefits OF
that knowledge.