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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
Solely With vote-Catching View.

Solely With Vote-Catching View.
Experts have been figuring on the
effect of President McKinley's civil
service exemption order and the pre-
liminary statement which they give
out is rather startling. An examina-
ton of the presidents order shows
much shrewdness in its preparation.
1t does not NEEDLE to any great extent
with departments at Washington, but
throughout the country where ''patron-
age" counts for votes and "pulls'' the
doors are thrown open. This makes
it evident that the presidents civil
service order was built for second term
requirments only.-Birmingnam, Ala,
News.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
The Blessings of Civilization

More than 1000 additional saloons
have been opened in Cuba since the
close OF the war with Spain. This may
be taken to mean hat the people over
there are preparing for a big emigra-
ton from this country or that the
Americans are starting the saloons
under the impression that they are
filing a long-felt want.-Peoria Herald
Transcript.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23

by men who never did a days
manual labor initheir lives, and the
moment this raw material is
changed into a manufactured pro-
duct it comes under the control Of
trusts which dictate its selling
prlce, and the west is forced into
paying an unjust tribute in spite
of itself. Nor does the evil of
this era of trusts and syndicates
end here. The trust buys or Sc
cures control of manufacturing in
stltutions throughout the western
states and in order to centralize
the output of the manufacturing
institutions and bring them nearer
its place of abode the western
factory is closed down, business is
stagnated and thousands upon
thousands of laboringmen are fore
ed into idleness.
This cours has already for >ed
out of employment $4,000 travel
ing salesmen during the past
fourteen months. Thus the west
suffers while the trust magnate
brings the people to his feet and
forces from them an unjust tribute
on whatever they may buy to eat
or wear-for buy the necessities
Of life they must, cost what it
may.
Today the trusts have the Ameri-
can people at their mercy, and
why? 1t is as Havemeyer, the
sugar trust king testified, "The
high tariff IS the mother of all
trusts" These were his words be-
fore the industrial commission at
Washington. Dingleyism, as
carried out and supported by Nc
kinleyism, has alone made this era
Of trusts possible. Trust rule and
robbery and modern republicanism
have become synonymous. The
people pay the bills because they
cannot help themselves if they
would. The republican high tariff
practically prohibits or makes i'm
possible the importation of foreign
manufactured goods and forces the
American consumer to pay any
tribute to these commercial mon.
sters which American trust mag
mates see fit to dictate. In the
light of these cold facts the plat
form declarations of republican
conventions will not carry with
them the confidence of tbs trust
robbed people.
1t is as Bob In5ersoll once said:
81 believe in the protection of our
infant industries, but when the
infant gets SO powerful that he
climbs out of the cradle and
threate MS to choke the life out of
the people he is we'll able to pro-
tect himself"
AS the west has before pointed
the way out of other national diff
ficulties, so as the chief sufferer
from republican-created trusts W ill
it rise and lead the nation out into
the light Of legitimate business
competition, but not by support
ing the party which has created,
fostered and protected this grea t
evil as it exists TODAY.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
The Mckinley administration is

The Mckinley administration is
offering $3.50 to each volunteer
who will re-enlist for the Philip
pine service. These islands will
soon be pretty high priced, from
the standpoint of actual dollars
and cents, to say nothing Of the
lives sacrificed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the most won
xerful medical discovery of the G pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on k.d1eys, liver and bowels.
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
snd biliousness. Please bny and try a boz
Of q. C. C. to-day; 10. Is, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure all druggists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
Keen the Truth n sirht.

No artful appeals to national pride or
to glory or to alleged consistency or to
not hauling down the flag should lead
Ms to forget that no government is in
defensible. except on the homely ground.
that it conduces to the happiness of the
governed. II American government in
the Philippines means the violation Of
this fundamental principle it must
give way to some other experiment
Des Moines Leader.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
All wrons or. All Right.

Governor Mount says that he believes
there are some trusts that are all right,
that they are the mean Of economy and
al the rest of that slush. That kind of
talk is like the old argument that. slav-
sry was right because some masters
treated their slaves well, Either monop-
oly and combination in restraint Of
trade is right or it is wrong. II it ID
wrong, it is wrong altogether. Indian
lpolis Sentinel.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
Depew Views With Alarm

0ePeW VIEWS W1JH AIaT1
Senator Depew has given an argu-
ment that may have weight with the
administration. He says that a long
campaign in the Philippines would
imperil srepublican success in the po-
litical campaign in this country next
year. That Is an argument that the
republican leaders are capable of un-
Observation-Disclosures II g dr. a n
script.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
AS seen BY OTHERS,
None Such To Name

III the president can mention the
name of a republican who will have to
walk the plank under his civil service
order the country would like tt have
him do it.-Kansas City Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23
THE Mother Of All the Trusts"

uington county.
THE Mother Of All the Trusts"
Henry O. Havemeyer, president
Of the sugar trust, told the indust-
rial commission some truths last
week which seemed not to be en-
tirely welcome.
The truth of chief importance
at the present time, and the one
upon which Mr.. Havemeyer laid
most emphasis, he uttered in his
first short sentence: "Ihe mother
Of all trusts is the customs tariff
BILL"
Making the statement more COM
plete and setting forth the protec-
tive tariff as the chief incentive to
the formation of trusts, he added:
Economic advantages incident to
the consolidation of large interests
in the same line of business are a
great incentive to their formation,
but these bear an insignificant pro.
portion to the advantages granted
in the way Of protection under the
customs tariff"
He shed light upon this propo-
sitlon by saying: cali this agita-
ton againsttrusts is against merely
the business machinery employed
to take from the public what the
government in its tariff laws says
tits proper and suitable they should
have. Il is the government
through its tariff laws which plum
ders the people, and the trusts,
etc, + merely the machinery
for doing it."
For instance, the government
lays a duty Of sixty per cent on
crockery. BY 50 doing it says it
is proper and suitable hat the
American makers of or ockery
sho uld get 60 per cent nor for
their wares than they probably
could get if American users Of
crockery were free to buy where
they could get It cheapest. When
government says it is proper for
them 10 get this extra 90 per per
cent they take it at its word-not
reluctantly, of course-and COM
bine to stifle competition among
themselves and get the entire 90
per cent, although they may be
abundantly able to fight their own
battle, and prove it by exporting
crockery and selling it in .free COM
petition against foreign makers.
The doctrine that tariff protec-
ton is the mother Of all trusts is
not new, Of course. The UNION
has been teaching il during all its
hfe.-and IFS true life began long
before 1896. But it is gratifying
= have ! man like the head Of the
sugar tsust not only admit that it
81 true. but proclaim il 70 the world
with the utmost emphasis, making
as his own As much as if he had
bsens FIRST % enunciate il. Mr..
Hayeraeyer y n position 70 know
INA his mere word for II may be
accepted where conclusive demon
stations ~ others have been IN
heeded, Az
Bat there & no sentiment about
n Havsmeyer. he said ii re-
Iponss StoEa suggestion 81 mem
! the commission: g don't
cents fct your ethics.
sn6thine about them. am
out bnsi,ess. ~ Us q
1|SS5 ssnyons u tske he benefit
when they arsgoing
he sants as share,
nssns ~ ges j # a has to
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23

Giving Providence Too Much
Credit.
The conclusion of Rev. Mr.. Jctfries
of California that 'the Lord was on
Jim's side" reminds US forcibly of the
declaration of ex-President Harrison
that 1.-THE Lord did IT," when in reality
it was Dudley. II isn't fair to give the
Almighty credit for everything. Some
times Satan has a finger in mundane
results .-Wheeling Register.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-23

All drugStsta guafantee Dr.. Miles Pan
e1Ls 10 stop Headache. Cone cent 8 dosa1S
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
ASKS FOR ASSISTANCE.
Enable 1t to Continue Its Work
for Humanity.

Washington. April 27.-The Amer
lean National Red Cross society,
through its president, Miss Clara Bar
ton, has sent out an appeal to the peo-
pie of the United States for assistance
in it's relief work in Cuba and the Phil
ippines. Besides funds, which are al
ways needed, medicines are required.
delicate wholesome and sustaining
food for persons too feeble to work.
clothing for the same class of unfortu-
mates and bedding and other articles
Of comfort in hospital life.
In the appeal Miss Barton closes her
statement with ''the thanks Of the Red
Cross to the people of our country.
whose charity and liberality knows no
bounds"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
GRANT Is HoNoRRD.
The seventy.Seventh Birthday. Of the
a PAsla delphla ana Elsewhere.

Philadelphia, April 2s.-In the pres
ence Of President Mckinley and his
wife, members Of his cabinet, three gen.
erations Of Gen. Ulysses s. Grants fam
lily and great crowd of people, Miss
Rosemary Sartoris. granddaughter Of
Gen. Grant. yesterday unveiled q
heroic equestrian statue Of her illus
trious grandfather in Paramount park.
At the public meeting in the evening
the president and others made adj
dresses.
Galena. ILL.,, April 49, Galena was
en- fete yesterday in honor of the an
niversary of Gen. Grants seventy
seventh birthday. One of the features
was the presentation to the park COM
missioners of a Spanish cannon, 1917
feet long, captured at Santiago. July 8,
1898. on the destruction Of Cervera's
fleet. Postmaster-G General Charles EN-
DRY Smith was the orator Of the day.
Pittsburgh, Pa, April 2s.-At the an
nual banquet last night of the Ameri-
Gus Republican club in honor Of the
birthday Of Gen. Grant, the guests Of
honor were Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler
and Admiral Winfield S. Schley. Maj.
Gen. Wheeler responded to the toast
"Grant," and Admiral Schley replied
to "Our Nayy."
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

Manila, April 29.-Col. Arguelles and
Lieut.. Bernal, members Of insurgent
Gen. Luna's stan, arrived yesterday and
consulted with Gen. Otis regarding
peace negotiations.
The rebel colonel informed Gen. Otis
that he had been directed by his chief
to say that he desired to end the war.
It was necessary for Aguinaldo, they
said, to bring the matter before the
Filipino congress, and that body had
been called to meet on May to consider
terms Of peace. It was desired that the
American commander should direct
that there be no further aggressive
measures on the part Of his forces for
two weeks, in order that the congress
could be brought together and the inn
portant matter discussed.
Gen. Otis Replies.
Gen. Otis heard the statements of the
native soldiers with the greatest cour-
tesy. When he replied it was with an
impressive sternness. He said:
''Tell your general that he must lay
down his arms without any reservation
whatever. cannot recognize the Filipino
government or its congress-. Il you wish
peace, surrender. You will be allowed per-
feet amnesty. There will be no punish
ment for acts already committed. America
forgives you. The proclamation issued by
my government is sincere. and you shall
share with our own people the fullest lib
erty. But now you must make q complete
and unreserved surrender. You are CONF
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
PARSNIP COMPLEXION.

A majority of the ills affecting people
to-day can be traced to kidney trouble
It pervades all classes of society, in all
climates, regardless of age, sex or con-
dition.
The sallow, Notwithstanding people
you often meet are afflicted with kid
ney complexion" Their kidneys are
turning to a parsnip color, SO is their
complexion. They may suffer from in
digestion, bloating, sleeplessness, uric
acid, gravel, dropsy, rheumatism, ca
tarrh Of the bladder, orirregular heart.
You may depend upon it, the cause is
weak, unhealthy kidneys.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same remedy. Dr..
Kilmer's swamp-Root, the great kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy. will
build up and strengthen weak and un-
healthy kidneys, purify the diseased
dney-poisoned blood, clear the COM.
plexion and soon help the sufferer to.
better health.
The mild and the extraordinary effect.
OF SwampRoot is soon realised. It.
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases, such
as weak kidneys. catarrh of the bladder
gravel, rheumatism and Bright's Dis
ease, which is the worst form Of kidney
trouble. It Is sold by druggists, in fifty
cent and dollar sizes. You may have a.
sample bottle BY mail free, also pamph-.
let telling all about it. Address Dr.. Kill
mer q Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
when writing be sure and mention,
reading this generous offer in fhis pa
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

verdict Of acquittal was rendered by
the jury at 10:45 yesterday morning.
A mighty cheer went up from the
crowd in the courtroom when the YER
dict was announced.
The cheer was almost instantly taken
up by the people who packed the streets.
Mrs. Georges face lit up with smile
as the words were spoken that made
her free woman. She was Immediate
" surrounded by great throng who
desired to congratulate her.
She worked her way to the jury box,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

TIE most unique IMITATION ever ex.
tended president has been received
1t the white house. The invitation is
from people Of New Orleans for Presi-
dent Mckinley to visit the Louisiana
Industrial exposition. It is on a
graphophone cylinder, and is speech
from q leading New Orleans man.
The cylinder will be placed in the
white house graphophone. and the
voice will communicate to the presi-
dent personally.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

A EUROPEAN governments servant was
recently married to native woman in
Samarang by toe Mahommedan cere-
mony. 1t took place in the mesjid, and
1t was conducted by the penghulu, but
the bridegroom was not present. He
had given written notice that he would
not put in an appearance. but he sent
his hat, and that was according to ma
tive custom, quite sufficient. She mar
ried the hat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

Mrs. MARION Treat MCKAY and Al.
bert Won Breuning were married in
New York few days ago. Gordon
Mckay, former husband Of the BRIDE
elect, Monday sentfto her 500, 900
worth Of securities as q wedding gift.
Mrs. Mckay. in conformity with the
wishes Of Mr.. Won Breuning, has re-
nonnced all claim to the alimony of
rs 900 year she has received. since
her divorce. Mr.. McKay's gift came as
Z surprise. Its understood she will
PIT the securities in the name Of her
Sons Mr.. Ven Breuning comes Of .
wealthy and aristocratic family il
Prnssis
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

The old Lincoln homestead, near
Hodgensville. has been sold to Mr.. Da-
vid Crear. a millionaire, of New York
city, by Mr.. A. w. Dennette, also Of
New York, and former owner Of the
farm. The deed transferring the own
ership was recorded in the county
clerks Office at Hodgensville, KY, re-
Gently. The consideration is not def
nitely known, but in all probability 1t
exceeded 10000, which, it is said, Mr..
Dennette has refused on several occa-
sions.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

The latest fashion in the way of
sending royal messages is by phono-
graph. The queen recently sent a mes
sage in this manner to King Menelik
and his majesty was highly pleased.
It is doubtful, however, whether the
message would be suitable for more
civilized monarchs for the dignity Of
her majesty's voice could hardly be
maintained through the medium Of .
monograph.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

At is calculated that something like
five tons Of hair are required annually
by London merchants in hair, and al
though samples arrive from various
parts of the world. the bulk is chiefly
French or Italian grown. At Limoges
the annual hair market is one of the
great events Of the year. Then the
young peasant girls blessed with
lengthy locks flock thither for the pur-
pose Of selling their wigs to the high
est bidder. The average price paid is
about $3.50 pound.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
GIVEN HER FREEDOM.
Jary ae Cantea Declares Grs. oeergs
10 Net 0ailty 81 The learAer 90
0e0Rgo y. 8Axton.

Canton, o., April 2o.-Last night Mrs.
Anna e. George rested beneath the roof
OF 9 Canton hotel, the first time she
had breathed the air Of freedom since
October 2. 1898, when she was locked
up in the Central police station charged
with numbering George D. Saxton. "A
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

THERE is . conflict in the testimony
rs to the climate at Manila. Some rep.
resent 1t as very deadly, while Consul
Williams says the thermometer has not
been above 05 degrees or below 81 in =
year. and that the death rate is small.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

The only armless and legless mill
lionaire on earth is Henry Wendhoff,
OF Mauch Chunk, Pa. He was dismem-
bered in railway accident 20 years
ago. Mr.. Wendhoff has four ar
tificial limbs which cost him S25, 600,
and with these he manages to get
along very we'll.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Divorced anu Married.

New York, April ga decree divorce
ing Henry T. Sloane, the wealthy So
ciety man, from his wife, Jessie A..
Sloane, was filed with the county clerk
at $500 o'clock yesterday afternoon and
at $3.50 o'clock in the evening Mrs.
Sloane was married to Perry Belmont
in Greenwich, Conn.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

The fastest time automatically re.
corded for railroad locomotive is q
rate Of 102 miles an hour, although
claims have been made for other loco
motives of 10 and 112 miles an hour.
A slight rising grade would be suf-
6cient to reduce an engines speed ca
pacity to marked extent, and It
would. therefore, be necessary to have
ideal conditions to enable the locomo-
tive to accomplish the limit rate Of 100
miles. But this speed could not be
sustained for any considerable distance.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

A STORY on Justice Field went the
rounds in Washington last winter. Il
Is said that lawyer, reading from va
rious authorities in support Of q point
he had made, was interrupted in cita-
ton by Justice Field, who said: THAT
10 nonsense, in a legal view" ''Never-
theless, II your honor please" replied
the lawyer, '.it is an opinion Of the SUI
preme court Of the United States, rem
dered by Mr.. Justice Field IS years
ago.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

Mrs. LouBEr greatly resembles her
friend. Mrs. Carnot, in her charitable
tenderness. She disposes Of large
sums among the poor and 10 . regular
visitor at the hospitals
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Fifteen Butldines Burned.

Detroit. Mich, April 2s.-A Free
Press special, dated Newaygo, Mich,
says: The entire village of Croton was
swept by fire Thursday. It originated
in the hotel, burning IS buildings, in
Guiding the post Office. Loss, 100000,
with small insurance. Croton is the
oldest village in Newaygo county, and
in early days was a prosperous trading
point.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04

WHAT is said to be the largest check
ever paid in q life insurance transac-
ton for a 'paid-up" policy and an
nuity was that given the other day by
Samuel Newhouse. Of Salt Lake City,
TO J. A. Erwin, Of the Mutual Life In
surance Co. The check was for
t2S3, 1928. For this Mr.. Newhouse re.
eeives an annuity Of 5000 during his
life, and his heirs will receive 5000, 600
when he dies.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Bli..ard In the Black HIS.

Omaha, Neb., April ga special to
the Bee from Deadwood, S. D., says:
A bowling blizzard has been raging all
through the Black Hills. Six inches of
snow have fallen here and reports from
farther north state that the fall is
heavier than in this immediate vicinity.
All farm work is suspended.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Prohibits Trusts.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 2s.-The
legislature has passed bills prohibiting
the formation of trusts in the state
and taxing department stores from
$500 to $500 for each class of goods, ex-
cept one, handled by them.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
SIX Reported Drowned,

Victoria. B. c., April ga story has
reached here from Alaska to the effect
that party Of six returning Klondik-
ers, one Of whom is said to have been
bringing out considerable treasure,
have been drowned near Fifty Mile,
where the river trail is now impossible.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-04
Many Deaths from spotted Fe~ er.

Pana, ILL.,, April 25.-Spotted fever is
raging to an alarming extent in the vi
cinity south of the town of Nokomis.
Montgomery county. 12 miles west of
Pana. Five deaths are reported in the
family of j. r. McFarand. It is said IS
new cases have developed in the past
four days. Health officers claim to have
the dread disease confined and under
control.