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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-06

falling rAlndropa on the greOn leavoA
so my eyes, keen and sure as l hAd
always considered them, had played
me false. turned back toward tho
house, taking this time one OF two OF
three narrow winding paths within tho
wood. My footsteps made no sound on
the damp grass-grown ground. All At
once the perfume Of a cigar was waited
toward me- Then was not alone In
the darkness; somebody else had o
fancy for an evening airlng-one OF
the gardeners or workmen, no doubt
on his way from some errand at the
Hall. But the strawberries lay In the
front OF the house, while the servants'
Offices were all, as knew, at the back
And, besides, my educated senses told
me that that cigar was Of the finest
quality, not likely to be smoked by
any but cor nolsseur. The rector was
non-smoker, and no other neighbor
would, l knew, have the entree to the
shrubbery.
My curiosity was thoroughly reused,
and the instinct of my profession en-
listed In the discovery of the little
mystery.
Presently the sound OF subdued
volces--a mans and a woman's-
reached my ears. Then had not been
fancy-trlcked-some asslgnation OF a
tender nature had lured the fitting
figure hitherward - a maid-servant
from the house, no doubt But the
fine Havana? Well, that was no affair
OF mine; would not at all events play
the eavesdropper.
1t was In carrying out this laudable
resolve that turned into another path
IA shorter cut to the house, as / be-
lieved, In my slight knowledge OF the
place. It must however have brought
me nearer to the lovers, for now the
manly voice was so raised that the
subject OF what appeared to be an an
cry discussion only just missed meet
ing my ears, and sobs from the female
were distinctly audible. The course OF
true love was not running smoothly,
l concluded, as I retraced my steps,
At this moment the sobs ceased and
feminine voice took up the response,
pleading, remonstrant, and was con-
sclous OF a sudden shock which
brought me to a standstlll. The sweet
low tones were familiar to me-they
were those of Mona Branscombe.
Mona Branscombe, my ideal OF lnno-
cence and womanly purity, my imper-
sonation of Una, keeping clandestlne
appointment at night-with her un-
cle's corpse hardly yet cold, too; hood
winklng her chaperon with pretense
OF illness and overwhelming grief oh,
the shame and the pity Of It! oh, the
shame and the pity!
/ did not stop to ask myself why the
blow should be such a crushing one to
newly a doubt Of the innocence and
goodness Of Mona Branscombe should
seem to make the world stand still, and
plunge my whole outlook into dark
ness; / hurried bllndly back to the,
house, losing myself half dozen times
among the tortuous shrubbery paths
and shaking the raindrops from the
laden branches In heavy showers as
went, had reached the terrace on
which the side door by which I had
quilted the house opened, my hand was
on the lock, when another applicant
for admittance glided out Of the shad-
ows and stood by my side.
Ito be continued)
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-06

From the Chicago News: Mature
exercises a wonderful and mysterious
influence over men, Certain plants are
poisonous to some folks and medicine
to others" Eyes, and my husband Is
always troubled with rheumatism when
the grass begins to get tall upon our
lawn"
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-06
TROUBLE ABOUT sPARRows.
Rumor Chat Bountlcs Have Been Falsely
Claimed In Aroola.

Rumor Chat Bountlcs Have Been Falsely
Claimed In Aroola.
The two-cent bounty for the heads Of
English sparrows Is likely to get some
Of Arcolas ambitious hunters into trou-
BILE. The county has paid out within
the past six weeks over $500 to people
residing in Arcola township for spar
row heads, and universal cry Of fraud
is heard on every side. One individual
received $4S for 2,400 OF the little feath-
cred scalps, while no less than half
dozen claims have been paid for 1900
and 1900 counts each. The lesser
claims range all the way from 900
down to 100 heads, and the grand total
Of birds killed, according to the Or
ders issued, and paid, is over $4,000.
The general belief Is that the heads Of
the genuine dead birds have been sold
and resold, and that the county has
been robbed systematically for some
time. The number OF birds purported
to have been killed, as is shown on the
clerks books, is believed to be far In
excess of the entire English sparrow
family in the county The ratter Is
being freely discussed and public feel
ing is highly incensed at what is gen.
orally termed wholesale robbery" An
investigation has been called and It Is
believed the result will be most SEN
satlonal, and that some Of the officials
will be found to have more than
passing interest in the matter.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-06

ooh, that horrid cat!" exclaimed the
fearful young woman. "She has killed
my beautiful canary! But the wings
don't seem to be injured bit. They
will look swell on my hat, won't they,
though ?"-Chcago Tribune.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-06
Evidence OF Greatness.

From the Chicago Record: 80 many
great geniuses have been fat men"
"Well sometimes It takes genius to
earn three square meals a day."
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-06

Tom Mentor--Mugglns' new gag
didn't bring down the house, as he ex-
pected. Ham Fatter-No, the house
didn't tumble to it,-Boston Transcript.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-06

A little dry "Faultess Starch" will malreA
large quantity Of starch mixture and gives
better results than any other starch try ".
All groeers sell "Faultless Starch" 1Oc.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-07-06

Grapes and raisins are nourishing
md fattening.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Rev. Clevenger's Good Work.


IHE UNION remarked a week or so
ago that Rev. G. S. Clevenger, tor
merly OF this city, would delive. a
few lectures in behalf Of the state
school of mines located here. That
he is interesting the people of the
eastern part of the state is plain
from the following taken from the
Onida Waterman of May 25:
1.-The lecture delivered by Rev. G..
S. Clevenger of Pierre before the
teachers of Sully county on the re-
sources of the Black Hills and the
advantages to be gained by the
students Of this State who wish to
attend the School of Mines, was
listened to with the closest atten-
ton.
Mr.. Clevenger has carefully pre-.
pared his subject and no one will
listen to his word pictures without
having a better knowledge of our
state.
He is particularly interested in
the School Of Mines and pictures in
a forcible, clear and pleasing man
ner the opportunities it offers young
men and women.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Memorial Dav.

Memorial day has come and gone
and 1T was more fittinply OBJ
served in Rapid City than by the
exercises which formed it's observ-
ance here last Tuesday. The city
was in gala attire and the national
colors were displayed in profusion.
The days exercises took place in
the beautiful park at the court house,
the front porch of that structure
doing service as the speakers stand.
Emrick S opera band Discussed pa
triotic strains and appeared to very
good advantage. Mayor Chauncey
l.. Wood made a short address to
the assembled throng. He pictured
graphic lily the sacrifices of the vet
Grams who saved the union and
dwelt on the blessings and advan-
tages now enjoyed by the great
masses of people as a result of that
awful conflict. His remarks were
enthusiastically received and formed
an excellent feature in the exercises
of the day.
Hon. Edwin VanCise of Dead wood
was speaker of the day and his
speech was one of the most eloquent
and appropriate ever delivered in
Rapid City on such an occasion. He
paid a touching tribute to the heroes,
dead and living, who saved the re-
public in those dark days and dwelt
at length on those who responded
to the call to arms last year. He
pictured the southerner and the
hero of the north facing Spanish bull
lets at Ell Caney, San Juan and San
tiago SIDE by side and stated that it
signified a reunited people.
After the exercises ended at the
court yard the G.. A. r. veterans
and many citizens repaired to Noun
tain View cemetery and decorated
the graves of the soldier dead, this
act of gratitude and reverence for
the nations fallen defenders ending
the observance of the day
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Killed Her Own Father.

Sheriff G. M. Leedy came in from
Newcastle, Wyo., Saturday evening
having in custody a boy and girl be-
Longing to Frank Bouts, who lives
in Pennington county just on this
at the Wyoming line. The girl is
wanted for the murder of her father,
which occurred some days ago.
The story told by the girl, who is
but 10 years of oge, is a narrowing
one. She states that her father was
very cruel, often beating them un-
mercifully and driving them out in
to the cold. He provided nothing
in the way of wearing apparel and
the family lived in a hut and slept
on rags and straw. These hard
ships were endured until they be-
came %unbearable and the girl took a
rifle and shot her father while lie
slept, killing him instantly. Before
bringing the boy and girl here Sher-
if Leedy was compelled to purchase
clothing for them, owing to their
destitute condition.
Bouts was a tie contractor, but it
is said drank up all his earnings.
At the time of the tragedy the moth
er and n son YER away from home
cutting railroad ties. The general
impression seems to be that the
british and degenerate father got
what he deserved.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
WHERE CANDLES FREEZE,
Returned Klondike Pilgrim Tells of an
UNPLEASANT Experiance.

Unpleasant Experience.
"Talk about candles being worth
$3.50 apiece in Dawson; it's all wrong"
said Charles Way, at the depot yester-
day. Il wir.ered on the west fork of
Stewart river in '94 and '95 with a
party from Sitka. We went into win
ter quarters early, having good pros
poets on a bar directly in front of u
log cabin. We had plenty of supplies
that we had hired the Indians to bring
IN Tor us via Dyea. Among other things
we mad a g"oss of tallow candles.
Things went along nicely until Oct. %,
When at noon it began to grow cold.
You could feel it settle down. The
water IN the boxes wouldn't run more
than II feet without getting thick. so
we quit work and went into camp. We
loaded the stove up with birch wood,
anu somebody lighted a candle. 1t
burned all right for a minute or two,
then the liEht commenced to grow dim,
and to all appearances went out. I
was surprised, upon examination, to
find that the wick was still burning,
out the ta1'ow was not melting. l
watched the wick as it burned, the fire
burying itself right in the candle un-
I'll the wick was consumed clear down
10 the bottom melting a hole about the
size OF a lead pencil through the tai
low, u useless as a light, and we had
TO go to bed in the dark. Candles are
not worth $1.50 each when the weather
Is real cold, for they won't burn."--St.
Paul Globe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Piano Recital

Following is the program for the
piano recital to be given at Library
hall on Monday evening, jane 5th,
by the pupils of Miss Olive Howe:
PARTI
1. Quartette, Persian March -. de Koutski.
LIST Piano End Piano
Laura Bower, Mairlam Price.
Sadie Morris, Gertrude Young.
2. Solos. (a) Evening Polka. 80. Patterson,
Wilma Coad.
(b) l. Princess" -Spanish Dance.
Ruth Brennan.
8. Duet. ''Silver Stars"-MaZurka... BONN.
Bertha and Pearl Chapman,
1. Solos. (a) Sonatine...... ........ Beethoven
Esther McElroy.
(b) Valse-Op. 81, No a......Chopln.
Juliet Mosisr.
() Polonaise Brilliante "(Marie)"
....... ................ ........B aumfelder.
Frances Morris.
8. Trio. FESTIVAL March Behr.
Gerda Coad, Claudia Thompson,
Louisa Mallow.
8. Solo. "L'Argentlne, y Fantasia Mazurka.
ketterex.
Marion Coad.
z. Duet. Galop Briiliante... 49,. Spouholtz.
Earl Stewart and Algern Holcomb.
PART II.
3. Trio. "Mae Flute" ...... Mozarcit
Leona Tester, May Lynch, Aurelia schleun-
ing,
8. Solos. (a) Melody" in F...... .Rubinstein
Laura Bower,
(b) Valse-Op. "a, No. L.. Chopin.
Sadie Morris.
(c) Norweg an Bridal Procession :.
fasshg Bly,. MISREPRESENTATION. Grieg.
Miriam Price.
10. Duet. La Refine des Fees jackson
Bertha Morris, Julia Poznansky.
Solos. fa) sonata-Op. ~, No. 2. Beetho-
ven. Adagio Sortenuts. Allegro.
(b) Rondo Capr,cciso. Mendelssohn
Edna Hill.
icy Spring Song ........ Mendelssohn.
Gertrude Young.
(d) Polacco Brilliante. c. M. Won
49,. -. Weber.
Marie Duhamel. :
II. Quartette, March Militiare ...... Schubert
LIST Piano. End Piano.
Adeline Duhamel, Edna Hill,
Marie Duhamel. Miriam Price.
VI HNlZAN EElaHE
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
PAY OF oLD-1IME ARCHITECTS

ancient Builders Received Small Re-
muneration, and Sometimes Death.
From Architecture and Building: AS
near as we can discover, the architect
OF we olden time" did not receive for
MS services a very exorbitant sum. Re-
Gently some members of the French
school at Delphi unearthed several
slabs OF marble bearing inscriptions Of
great interest, dating, as they do, from
the fourth century before Christ. The
Inscriptions, which covered about 200
lines, give the price of work for build
Ing operations in Greece at the. period
named, and from them we learn that
an architect was paid at the rate of $3.50
per annum or less. This was little
enough. surely, even If it's purchasing
power is multiplied, as 1t should be,
i've or six times. Sir CHRISTOPHER
Wren received for his services the mag
nificent sum Of $1,000 a year for more
than twenty years while rebuilding
London! His head draughtsman re-
ceived about 5000 per year, while assist
ants received from $40 to SIPS per year.
French and German architects were not
even SO well paid at the same period.
Bad as this was, it was better than the
remuneration many of the older archi-
tests received, for in the far east. IL an
artist made a noble design. and erected
q building worthy Of admiration, his
chances OF being suddenly removed"
by order of the king were many. This
step was taken In order to prevent a
rival king from obtaining the services
OF an architect who might be able to
20 improve his plans that a finer and
nobler building would be executed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
Accidental Shooting,

While engaged with a crowd OF
young men making merry at Her
mosa last Tuesday Steve Belsom was
shot in the lower part Of the leg and
quite badly injured. The merry
makers were handling their six
shooters rather carelessly and Bel
som, in discharging his, shot him
salf, the ball entering the leg a short
distance below the knee and lodged
near the ankle joint. Dr.. Waldron
was hastily summoned and probed
for the bail, locating it at a point
where its removal is not considered
necessary, though the wound will
likely result in a stiff ankle joint.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02
City, at which points she resided at

City, at which points she resided at
one time.
Mrs. w. T. Coad, accompanied by
ner daughter Gerda and her grand
mother Mrs. Campbell came in from
Chicago Wednesday evening.
Frank Cottle, the Smithville sage.
and Miss Martha Christianson of
Blunt were united in marriage at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo f.
Schneider on Monday. Franks
many friends join in well wishes.
Walter Smead, of Lead, the son of
w. II. Smead, head bookkeeper in
1ne Homestake, has received his ap-
polntment as a cadet to the naval
academy at Annapolis. He has vet
10 pass the entrance examination.
Memorial services were con-
quoted at the PRESBYTERIAN
church last Sunday morning, Rev.
y. n. Beckes delivering the sermon.
ram lnte"ferred with the atten-
dance somewhat, but there was a
goodly number present, including
htteen or twenty of the old veterans.
Mrs. l.. E. Parrish was called to
Englewood Tuesday morning by the
sudden death of her little grand
daughter, Lulu Hilton, age two
months and eight days. Measles
caused the death of the little one.
Mrs. Parrish returned on Wednes-
day evenings train.
Nils Olsen, brother of Mrs. Victor
u. Swanson, died on Friday and was
brought here Sunday even
ing for burial. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Arnold
Luton at the Swanson residence
and the remains weLe land to rest in
Mountain View cemetery Monday
afternoon.
The UNION job department has
been busy the past week turning
out some pretty work, among which
might be noted a hobby folder print
ted in gold and two colors for W. L..
Gardner, and the high school com
mencement programs. The latter
is the neatest thing of the kind ever
gotten out for the schools here.
For some unknown cause fire vas
discovered in the tie and lumber
pile belonging to the railroad com
pany on Tuesday afternoon at tilack
Hawk. A heavy wind was blowing
at the time and with little protec-
ton against such emergencies
the company sustained a loss of
$500 before the blaze was gotten
under control.
Harvey Whitman, brother of the
late Joseph W.. whitman, late OF GO.
M, came in from Boyd, Wyo., We'd
nesday evening. His parents
arrived from the same point Thurs
day afternoon to attend the funeral
services oyer the remains of their
son, which arrived on Tuesdays
train. Services will be conducted
at the Presbyterian church at two
O'Clock this (Friday) afternoon and
interment made in Mountain View
cemetery. The veterans of the G..
A. r. will participate in the cere-
monies, a special meeting haying
been held last night to arrange for
the matter.
r.. .....
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02

Srayed-From Rapid City in June
1898, dark bay mare 4 years old
branded HI (H has bar under) on
left shoulder. Has small white spot
n forehead, black main and tail.
Liberal reward.-Mrs. Carrie Hack
er Rapid City, So. Oak.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-02

EsssSsens seseSeS II y minutes by p
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-10
DEWEY IN VERMoNT.
Hero of Manila Bay Will BE give" Z"
Grand welcome.

MONTPELIER. VT, Oct. 9.-The pro-
.romua for Vermonts welcome or Al
n,iral Dewey is taking form. lie VIII ~ pe
IN Shelbourne as the guest. OF Dr. w.
Seward Webb on Wednesday, arriving
here that night in DR.. Webbs private
car. At sunrise Thursday the adliiira, a. 8
salute will be fired from Cap1toi Hill. 1he
admiral will continue to make his heaa-
quarters In the car. lie VIII nave MS
brothers to dine with him.
At 2:3O D. M Tuesday Gov. Smith will
extend the states welcome, followed py
tha extending of the freedom of the city
nv Mavor j. II. Senter. Then the ad-
miral. the governor and the mayor Will
enter a carriage which will be in read1-
ness for the parade. The marching or
ganizations will constitute the largest
BODY Of men ever assembled at one time
in the state The admiral will review
the column from a stand at the state
house. afterward holding brief recep-
ton in the governors room at the state
house. Later in the evening there Will
be a pyrotechnic display.
The admiral will sleep on board the
train, which will go to- Northfield during
the night 81
The city Is already taking on Its holi-
day appearance, arches covered with
bunting having been extended over the
street. and many houses are lavishly dec
grated. Many visitors are expected as ex,
cursions will be run from every part cr
the state, and from New Hampshire.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-10

able to see some of the races, not only
that he knew Fife would obtain vafu
able data from watching the sailing of
both boats, but that ne knew that Mr..
Fife would be able to make many sug-
gestions that would bring out the best
points in the Shamrock. He felt that the
illness OF Fife was serious handicap to
his chances of winning, but knowing
that he had the three best English skip
pers that ever trod a deck on the Sham
rock. he would depend upon them to get
the best speed out of the boat that 1t
was possible.
On the Erin considerable interest was
manifested In the Coumbia's malnsall,
which was hoisted and lowered severaf
times during the day. Every one knew
that it was not a new sail, ana that sew
eral alterations had been made In IT,
This recutting of the sail gave the Erin
people more confidence than ever ana
thew felt that the Columbia people were
. hit worried as to the outcome of the
race They felt that no one would spread
ont a sail in such a fog as pfeValled
nearly all day today, thus ano"lhg II 10
oct damn and shrink, unless there was d
fear of being defeated 44;,
Sir THOMAS inquired about the betting
and EXPRESSED satisfaction that the Shfln-
rock was going up, He did not olIer
anv tips. but reiterated ms FORMER sta'e-
ments that MS boat Woulu pe eailIa ~
nltn ,,lh,'' and that there would be no holding
'e sasimalSer IL Ratsey watched the ,lk tinker, :
,ng IN the Columbias mainsail with
critica1 I eve. but did not express any
opinion for publication: 60. rhoroos
Herbert G. Leeds visited Sir Ihonas mas
this afternoon and spent some time WIN
him. The best Of feeling exists 1o,a pee"eei1 ern
the Columbia and Shamrock people' ,ts +bat ft.at
1t seems to be the qes1e u 'o'-'
tne ogueor rho,,,ae viii entertain another large
81 alt ~ board the Erin during tomor-
row,s pa - race, and hopes that his gues's
will see a finish this tlfne'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-10
cHIcAGo's NEW FEDERAL BUILDING.

Thirty-eighth annual meeting of the
Grand chapter r. A. M, Masonic hall,
Fifth street, near postoffice, 10 a. m.
Concert by Harry E. George and Percy
Churchill, Raudenbush hall, Sixth and
st. Peter streets, p. m.
st. Paul Camera club, 4S East Fourth
street, 8 p. m.
Celebration of Father Mathews birthday
by Catholic Total Abstinence societies,
Cretin hall, Sixth and Fort streets, s
p. m.
Banquet of the Minnesota commandery,
Military Order of the Loyal Legion,
Hotel Ryan, p. NJ.
Ramsey County Bible society's annual
meeting, House of Hope, p. m.
Scotch night. Plymouth Congregational
church, Wabasha street and Summit
avenue, s p. m.
Thirteenth Regiment Auxiliary associa-
ton meets, Commercial club, p. m.
Company E meets, Armory, p. m.