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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
GOVERNMENT AID TO SPECU-
LATORS.

From the Sioux Falls Daily Press:
The administration has converted the
department hitherto known as the
treasury department into sort OF
cheap bureau for the assistance and
immediate relief of the stock brokers
and speculative plungers of Wall
street.
lew days ago an appeal came from
wall street for help. The report was
that money was scarce and speculat-
ors were compelled to pay high rates
for its use. Investigation followed. 1t
was given out with authority in Wash
lngton that the investigation showed
that the shortage of money was only
apparent. There was money enough
for all legitimate business. Persons
able to give good security could get
all the cash needed at reasonable
rates. The stringency was in the pure
ly speculative circles. Long time loans
were easy; call loans hard. Banks
had quit letting the trust promoters
and scheme plungers have money to
play with. Hence no relief would be
given by the government. 1t was also
said that there was no danger of a
panic IN business circles in the West
where the crops were good and had an
all-contrOling influence.
But alas and alack; the excuse had
not been fairly digested before Gage
sends out notice Offering to buy
bonds at current rates to supply the
New Workers with ready money and
relieve the strain. And the brokers
are selling bonds to get cash with
which to continue their speculations.
The United States furnishes the
money.
Since the administration had de-
clared that there was no stringency
in legitimate trade, it follows that the
relief offered is to the plungers and
spectators. They alone were clam
oring for more money. Trust promo
ton had used up the ready cash and
the trust promoters wanted more.
They are getting it. Uncle Sam pays
the bill
Does anybody suppose that IL the
farmers or laboring men or any other
class of American citizens engaged in
legitimate industry had appealed for
aid to the treasury department, Gage
would have responded with millions
of the peoples money? Oh, no. The
first aid offered is for the spectators
only. This is their administration.
They pull the strings.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

wasn't ornament; the latter because
the new kind are easier to make and
easier to keep unrumpled and fresh.
Velvet is used frequently for the pill
low Of the day, and there are many
made OF plush, satin, canvas and linen.
Inc poster girl often appears on the
latter two kinds, and very attractive
:he is, too, done in bright colors in her
sWlrllng poses. The figured velvets
and satins used show conventionalized
and tartan designs. Almost all Of the
cushions are finished with heavy
SILK cord, but have no other ornament
alton. Just as many will be piled in
cosey corners and on touches this win
ter as ever before and reduction of
trimming on them does not necessarily
mean diminution of expense, assure
you, SO goodly sum must be set aside
o! the housewife for these very essen
t!a furnishings.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

A hen turkey weighing eight pounds.
SINCE, remove pin feathers, oil bag, ten
dons, entrails and crop. Wipe, stuff
and truss the feet to the tail, the wings
close TO the side, and the neck skin to
the shoulder blade. Rub with salt,
pepper, butter and dredge with -four.
Put the turkey fat in the pan, lay ths
turkey on one side and put it in hot
oven. When the -four is brown, check
the heat, haste with butter melted in
hot water and bake three hours. Add
one pint of water as soon as the fat is
brown, haste every twenty minutes and
turn over to brown uniformly. 1t is
done when the joints will separate cas-
lily, and fork will pierce the flesh un-
der the thigh.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
GREAT IS s1BERll|
HAS AN AREA AS GREAT 4
UNITED STATES.
And Nearly All Of It Is wheat GrsviSs
Land - How to Colonize 1t via
Russians Is the Glars Bewilderii
p.,,,,,,

| With regard to the future coloniza-S
ton of this outlying portion of the
empire of the czar. there is no doubt
that an unmistakable gain will be de-
rived, for the growth of the popula-
tion in Siberia, where an area of b.
100000 square miles Is inhabited by
only 100000 souls, and where the
extraordinary wealth in minerals,
woods and arabic land still awaits ex-
ploitation, will certainly proceed with
greater strides than heretofore, says
Arminius Vambery in the Pail Mall.
Without giving implicit faith to RUS
sian official statistical data, it may
fairly be assumed that, owing to the
particular care the government has al
ways taken as to further colonization,
the eminently agricultural Russian
will probably avail himself of the Of
fcred facilities, and that the popula-
ton in the hitherto empty lands will
considerably increase. 1t may be obs
Jected that Russia, the most thinly
populated country in Europe, will hard
~ find surplus to provide for the
newly opened territory; but it must be
borne in mind that the Russian peas
ant is noted for his migratory propen-
stiles. And besides, since the eman-
clpation of the serfs in 1861, the agr1-
cultural proletariat having steadily
grown-the annual amount is COM
puted to be 100000 men-it is almost
certain that it will easily drift in an
eastern and southeastern direction,
augmenting thereby the total of the
population. So far we readily agree
with the Russian statistics; but we
cannot subscribe to their prophesies as
to the quickness and extraordinary
high number Of that growth. The cal
culation that in the lapse of the next
hundred years the aforementioned
area of 1,1S7,00O square kilometers
Will have population of 60,00O,0O0 or
SO,OOo,0OO is certainly exaggerated and
at all events inconsistent with the in
crease hitherto noticed in more favor
ably situated and more accessible CEN
tiers of western Russia Even in the
most fertile districts of southwestern
Russia the density of population re-
mains Tar behind that of other Euro
pean countries, for whereas one reck-
| ons upon one square kilometer in
France, Ills, in Germany 91.5, in Italy
1868, in England 122, and in Belgium
2lO inhabitants, in southern Russia we
have only asa.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Would Come Around All Right.

Chicago News: They were seated
side by side on the parlor sofa and
there wasn't room enough between
them for an argument.
George" murmured the maid, af-
ter blissful silence extending over a
period of several minutes, I'm afraid
your arm must be very painful"
why do you think SO, dearest?" he
asked.
Because" she coyly replied, cit
seems to be out of place."
"Oh, we'll, never mind" said
George. 1T will come around all
right
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
SAVES A TlME-kEEPER'S WAGES
English Invention Which Records the
Arrival OF Workmen.

Arrival OF Workmen.
From the London Mail: The latest
mechanical time recorder for use in
factories and other places of employ
ment is called "the guv-nor," and it
not only registers the precise minute
at which the employee arrives at his
work, but it photographs him neatly
and expeditiously on film, so that his
employer may see just how he looked
when he pressed the button. Many
virtues are claimed for "the guvnor"
by the patentees. Its accuracy and
simplicity Of operation are held to be
the chief advantages which recommend
it to the favor of large employers of
labor. In point of size and general
appearance 1.-The guv'nor" is a good
deal like polished oak portable pho
Geographic camera. To insure correct
results the instrument must be so
fixed against a door that the light, be-
ing at the back Of the employe as he
faces the lens, will fall through a glass
lid into the box. That is the single
condition Of success. All that is fur
Their necessary is for the employee to
look squarely at the lens, smile softly
II he feels that way, and push the knob
that protrudes invitingly from the box.
AS he does so he will ring bell and
expose a section of celluloid film upon
which the face Of small clock show
ing the exact minute at which he ar
rived will be photographed. Immedi-
ately beneath the clock face his own
will be fixed by a sunbeam in eternal
prime" for future reference. For days
when there are no sunbeams a special
contrivance has been provided in the
shape of regulator at the side marked
Fine, medium and dull" and small
Indicator moved round to the proper
description will arrange an exposure to
suit the prevailing atmospheric condi-
tons. Each instrument contains
twelve feet Of film, upon which 2S8
pictures may be taken, and for estab-
lishments with greater number OF
hands larger machines can be supplied.
, art from it's purely commercial uses
"the guv-nor" promises to furnish
highly interesting record for anyone
who may want to turn up old films and
see how he looked on each morning of
the year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

The rufflcd soft cushion, the puffed-
up, the tucked and Defrilled sofa cush-
ion, seems to have passed away en-
tirely in the shops and gradually, in
obedience to the natural laws of fash
ion, is disappearing from our homes. A
fervent ejaculation Of thanks will I'M
doubtedly go UP from both men and
women at this announcement-from
the former because they never cared
to rest their heads on fussy pillow
,that they declared hurt and kept a
fellow from going to Sleep" just as If
the primary purpose of those articles
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
NIince Tie.

One cup Of cooked meat chopped fine,
two cups OF chopped apple, one tea
spoon each of salt. allspice and CHINA
mon, one cup Of brown sugar, half a
cup each of chopped and small whole
ralsins, half a cup Of currants, mois-
ten with one cup Of cider, or one cup
OF sweet pickle vinegar, or half a cup
of water, juice Of one lemon, and two
Or three spoonfuls of any remnants of
jelly or preserve. Mix thoroughly and
If not to be used Immediately, boil it
long enough to cook the apple and
fruit.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15


Tie woman who knows how to keep
silence has in her possession the gold
en- key that unlocks one of the doors to
secret happiness" 1t is hard some
times not to speak. You know how it
is. You are with dear friend whose
affection and loyalty you do not doubt,
and in one of the unguarded moments
you are led to the extreme of conf
1T falling some thought,som hope,
Almb4ar aspiration which before
the Ameken in your soul, scarcely
Mateo wereWself, yet as vivid and
legs. After thegh it were sentient
Alrymen forded th9wn fulfllment.
carrying the litter "a comprehend,
the staff preceding wis away onto
cavalry escort followinou have an
Owing to the condition. sort of
try, which is impossible Sd whom
hicles are concerned, the boz failed
be brought to Manila today. ne for
ton and the children are ivinea she
eminent house, Joy
San Mateo lies by big mountane
q broad and shallow stream In
The Americans were compelled u
the river under fire. 1t was whils
we're lying in the ricefields and VI
ing across. preparatory to passing
stream, that General Lawton was +
AL except the officers were behind d
A staff officer was wounded abon{
same time, and one other oHicerl
seven men were wounded. AftA
hours fighting, the Filipinos were
spersed into the mountains. CO..
Lockett took command when Ger
1awton fell.
Sketch OF His Career.
Major General Henry w. Lawton
born in Ohio 81 years ago aud ent
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
With Lace aud Bln"k Trimmin..

This gown is ul siaie-cOlolc,! basket
cloth and has the bodice covered With
cream lace OF heavy pattern slashed
LCwn in front and tied across with
bows of black velvet ribbon. The lace
extends out over the tops OF the sleeves
in smart epaulette style, and the
sleeves are skin tight. The belt and
stock are Of pearl white SATIN The
hat is of gray velvet worn off the
face, and has a black velvet crown
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Olive OIL.

To the Well-groomed woman the
care Of her hair is subject of para
mount Importance, and every new
recipe to prevent it from falling out,
to keep it in the necessary condition
OF wave, tluliiness and generally we'll
cared-for appearance is hailed with JOY
and Immediately tested. Some we'll
meaning persons have sworn by kero-
sene, and many easily persuaded wom-
en- have tried it, only to find them
selves nuisance to the family while
the cure was in process, and in the
end obliged to abandon its use from
the very disagreeable after effects OF
the treatment. All authorities on the
subject of hair doctoring agree that
the natural oil of the hair, judiciously
augmented by an artificially applied
Oil, will be of material benefit in pro-
duclng luXuriant, glossy tresses and
prevent the long ends from splitting
and the hair from falling out, for the
reason that the roots are properly
Icurishcd. Another reason why some
good oil should be carefully applied
to the roots of the hair is the necessity
of keeping the scalp loose from the
head, and by this means permitting
the natural oil of the hair to nourish
it as nature intended it should. 1t has
been found that the best, purest olive
Oil, purchased at some reliable gro
Gerry Or Italian warehouse, or in small
quantities from the drug store, has all
the medical qualities Dr kerosene.
without any Of its dlsagreeablc after
effects. Use only very little at a
time, dipping the fingers into a saucer
containing net more than half tea
spoonful of the very best oil. Then
massage the scalp thoroughly Wot
letting the oil touch the long ends Of
the hairy, until it is worked in SO com
pletely that the scalp feels almost dry.
This treatment applied once 4 week
with shampoo the principal ingre-
dent Of which is the white of an egg.
and then washed with hot water and
white CASTLE soap, and afterwards
carefully and thoroughly rinsed with
hot water once every two weeks, it is
said, will prevent the hair from falling
out. will keep it fluffy and yet glossy,
and those who have tried it say it is
one of the best Of the many recipes
recommended.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

because they are fighting for liberty
is erroneous.
2. The best thing in the world for
nation is licking
3. The Gauls were thrashed by Gaze
sar. and it was a good thing for Gaul.
4. The Goths and the Vandals over
ran Europe and wiped out entire popu-
lations, but, in the long run, it was a
fine thing for Europe
.. In this country the whites
thrashed the Indians, taught them to
drink whisky and wiped them out. It's
Il good thing for all concerned
6. Aguinaldo will have to take his
thrashing, and the Filipinos must take
what they can get. 1t will be great
thing for civilization.
Z. 1t is not the abstract idea of lib
crty that wins.
Let Garner, the monkey man, teach
our apes in the ZOO to repeat the dec
iaration of independence with slight
variations. VIII that get them out OF
their cage?
mo.
And Mr.. Aguinaldo's feeble para
phrases of jefferson will not make him
rule where Jefferson's descendants
have raised their flag.
THE weak must go to the wall or
stay there-it's better all around that
they should
Our time may come. 1t probably
will come. But it has not come yet.
Before it comes We'll rule in Asia as
we rule at home.
There will be much injustice, much
exploiting of the poor by the rich
all our unpleasant home features.
But we shall establish in Asia
branch agency of the true American
movement toward liberty"
1t is rarely in our day we see the
idea that might is right" championed
so brazenly-sct forth SO categorically
and in such cold blood. The Journals
statement, we apprehcnd is calculated
10 make some people vince. Even
those who are ready to appeal to the
hard, natural law of the survival of
the fittcst for the adjudication of NOR
al questions do not generally put the
doctrine so bluntly, and they would
hasten to repudiate it if presented to
them with such brutal directness.
by way of illustration, let us see how
the Journals line Of philosophy might
be invoked to justify tribe of South
sea cannibals in Strengthening and eat
ing missionary:
l. The idea that mankind Is any,
thing more than part of the brute
creation is a fallacy.
2. The best thing that can happen
to missionary is to be killed and
eaten.
3. A great many missionaries have
been killed and eaten. 1t has been a
good thing all around.
4. THE blood Of the martyrs is the
seed Of the church." Our tribes have
been well fed, and the Christian reli-
gion has nourished. The world is bet
ter for it.
S. Let us kill and eat the mission
airy before us, because it will carry on
the good work.
g. We will give him chance to
pray If he wants to before we knock
him on the head, but it will not avail
him anything. The law of the survival
of the fittest is in supreme command.
We are the strongest. and, therefore,
the fittest. The weakest must go to
the wall Cor the boiling poD; it's
better all round that they should. Our
time may come to be cooked in the
same way. 1t probably will come. But
1t has not come yet. Before it comes
We'll eat all the missionaries we can
get.
Ergo-The missionary must die. It's
better all round that he should,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
fling,

Use light white bread (baker's is US
TALLY preterred), crumbed fine, season
with salt, pepper, chopped raw liver,
onion and very slightly with thyme.
Molsten slightly with hot water and
generously with melted butter. Saus-
ages, oysters, boiled chestnuts chopped
celery, apply, raisins and parsley may
be used for seasoning.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Cranberry Sauce-My Tavorite.

Put into your preserving kettle one
quart OF cranberries, two cups of sugar
and one and one-half cups of water:
cover closely and cook ten minutes
from the time of boiling all over. DO
not stir them 1t will jelly when cold
and the Skins will be tender.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
OUR COOKING SCHOOL,.
SteNVptl Celery.

Cut parts not suitable for salad in
lnch pieces. Cook in one cup water till
tender. Add one-half cup cream to
celery water, bind with white roux and
season with salt and pepper. The ten
der bleached leaves may be stewed
with the stalks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
THE LAW APPLIED.

The following is an editorial from
the Los Angeles Herald, in reply to
an article which recently appeared in
the New York Evening Journal:
We may summarize the argument Of
the Journal article as follows:
!. The idea that men ought to win
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
More Serious Than Comic,

Housekeeper-Why are apples so
high in price?
Market Man-'Cause they're scarce.
mum.
Housekeeper-But the papers said
the crop was so enormous that apples
were rotting on the trees all over the
country.
Market Man-Yes'm. That's why
they're scarce. It didn't pay to pick
'em.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
III You But Knew.

If You But knew.
>, II you but knew
an my days seemed filled with
~ dreams Of you;
sometimes in the silent, restless
night
1ouf eyes thrill through me with their
,, tender light;
~" OFT l hear your voice when others
speak.
I YOU mid other forms vainly seek
VII love more real than though such
dreams We're true
II You but knew!
, Could but guess
&c" You alone make all my happiness.
AZ" am more than willing for your
sake
- ~ stand alone, give all and nothing take:
NOR chafe to think you bound while l am
quite free till death, to love you silently
Could you but guess!
Could you but learn
ilow when you doubt my truth I sadly
Nearn
10 se!l YOU all, to stand for one brief
space
Irfettered. soul to soul, as face to face.
10 crown %ou king, my king,
Till life shall end,
Ally lover, and. likewise, my trueSt friend.
Would YOU love me, dearest, as tonuly in
return,
Could you but learn?
From the New Orleans Picayunc.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
A RIGHT TO THE BEST.
NO NEED OF THOSE WHO WORK
TO WANT.
Except for the Enforced Lcvics OF the
MonopOlstS There Is Comfort for All
An Interesting Computation Which
Proves This Fact.

You who toll have right to the best
and plenty OF it, for you produce it all.
You will wake up some day and find
this out. Then you will kick yourself.
You will also kick some other people.
Some people who don't deserve it may
get kicked, just as some people who
don't deserve it now get starved. But
on the whole your kicking will pro-
mote the cause of righteousness, ana
the sooner you begin to kick the bet
ter it will be for you and for your
owners, for, am sorry to say, you are
slaves. though you may not know it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
Wanted to Keep His Friendship,

Jack-You won't let NJ, have a ":
Why, you loaned an x to jones, and
he's almost perfect stranger to you.
Tom-Well?
Jack-Wsll, I'm an old friend Of
yours.
Tom-Exactly, Jack,and 1 don't want
to lose yos.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

The city of Paris, France, contained
in 1856 (;ncluding the departments OF
Seine and Seine-et-Oise) population
of 100000; the area Of this district in
acres was 1,507,31G. and the average
number of inhabitants per acre
239-100.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15
The Farmer n Loser,

An interesting table has been pre-
pared by the Democrat, of Bowling
Green, Ohio, which is rich in its con-
trasts. 1t goes to show that this
much-vaunted Mckinley prosperity"
is prosperity for the trusts and for no.
body else--certainly not for farmers.
The Democrat advises readers to take
no PERSONS word. not even its own, for
these figures, but to inquire of local
merchants whether or not they are
correct. AS the Democrat presents the
figures they read as follows:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

TO feed this population on the best
Of meat, vegetables, fruit and every
good thing imaginable, Kropotkin has
calculated, this land might be divided
thus: Acres.
Wheat and other grains 494, 200
Natural and artificial mead
ows $4,000
Vegetables and fr.:its. from
1927 to ......... PATIO
Leaving for houses, roads,
parks, woods, etc. ........ 494, 200
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

Just let me tell you how little work
and land are actually necessary to feed
you and your families in such luxury
as you never dreamed of.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-15

The same scientific authority has
calculated the amour: of labor per
year necessary TO improve and cult
vate this acreage as follows-the fig
ures representing working days Of five
hours each: Acres.
Wheat culture and harvest. is 900 600
Meadows for milk and cattle
raising 10 900 900
Market gardening. fruits, lux
urleS, etc. ................33 900 OOO
Unforeseen labor ........... ~, 900 900
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FOR HOME AND WOMEN
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Oh'e on Found Best for Promoting
heaithy Growth of the Hair-With
Lace ana Black Trimmins-Theater
"a'st-our Cooking school.