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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
NEED OF POSTAL CURRENCY,
Farmers Interested in a Convenient
Method of Sendinu Money!. -

= r4--#g VI SIV
2 Ohio Farmer: Now that the election
is over and general results known, perhaps
we can induce farmers to seriously con-
slider some legislative measures to which
we have tried to call attention several
times recently. Farmers need two things
badly. One is a safe, cheap and convent
ent method of sending money by mail.
The money order system is safe enough,
but it lis. neither cheap nor convenient.
The post check currency" combines all
three essentials. The bill now before both
branches of congress provides that all 81,
81 and SIS bills be hereafter printed with a
blank. space on them which any one can
fill out in a moment, making it payable
only to the person or firm to whom it is
sent. Atpostage stamp Is stuck on another
blank space, and the bill can then be sent
by mail. Fractional currency in denomi-
nations of 10, rs and so cents is also pro-
vided for in the same way SO that any one,
, anywhere in the United States, can send
any sum from 10 cents up, without the
trouble Of getting and filing out a money
order, registering a letter, etc., and at
| about half the expense. This is one thing
the farmer needs and must have. Farm.
ers can push this measure through at the
coming short session II they will take hold
in earnest. Write personal letters to your
! congressman and senators. Send them
petitions and resolutions, and when the
bill comes up for consideration send them
kilograms urging their support. Our read.
ers can get full information as to this bill.
by writing to the post check currency
bureau, s25 Vermont avenue, Washington,
D. G. Write and ask for documents anG
begin at once to agitate this question ir
social gatherings, farmers clubs and in.
stitutes and the grange /. Post yourselves
and when any one tells Q that the plar.
is5not practical, as some of the bankers
and financial authorities in congress de.
clared last winter, tell them you know
better, and that it is eminently practical.
and that you know what farmers need ir
this way far better than n Wal street
the other measure referred to upon your
attention. %@#
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
Fifty Dollars to Sit Down.

Carmel, Ind, Dec. 15,-Mr. Joseph l..
Duffey relates al experience that has
aroused considerable interest in this
locality. It is best given in his own
words:
when I was working in the fields"
says Mr.. Dufey, 81 would be ready to
quit, but l could not get to the house
l was Sc weak. 1t was worth fifty
dollars to get to sit down.
II had nc strength and a person
without strength is not much use.
but bless the Lord I took four boxes
of Dodd's Kidney Pills and they gave
me health, strength and appetite.
Il might say I am cured, but | will
keep on taking Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Yes, I'll get them If it takes the last
thing on the farm" !
Dodd's Kidney Pills have effected
quite a number of other cures here and
it seems safe to say they are an effec-
tive and permanent cure for all, dis
eases arising from the Kidney
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
~BATTLEsHlas in a
Secrets of the Testing Tank of the
British Admiralty Constructors.

Secrc1S OF Ine u eSTln9 ts1k OF the
British Admiralty Constructors.
Pail Mall Gazette: One of the most i'm,
portant and certainly the least known. of
naval establishments is the testing house
at Maslar. So jealousy are the secrets of
this place guarded that naval officers
even are not allowed to enter it unless
they first obtain ar official permit. These
permits are but sparingly granted, FOR
the British admiralty has a penchant for
not letting Its right hand. as represented
by one branch Of the service, know what
its left hand, represented by other
branches. is doing. In this case secrecy
is not maintained without good reason,
for the testing tank, to give the place its
everyday name, is a sort of %cubat
where the ideas Of naval architects are
matched out. When the chief constructor
designs a new ship his proposals are laid
before the admiralty, and, if approved, a
rough draught is sent to the officials in
charge OF the testing tank. These make
a complete nod of the proposed new
man-of-war. and carry out experiments
which demonstrate to q nicely whether d
ship of the submitted design will achieve
what is expected Of it.
The model is made - scale and of para
fine wax, the only substances suitable for
the purpose. It is then placed In a long
tank filled with water. To the bow OF
the model Is affXed a length of string
having a weight hung at the other end Of
it. This weight gradually draws the
model along the tank. AS 1t moves calu-
lations are made, which give the speed
of the vessel under various conditions. and
Will different engine powers. Stability
is also ascertained, for two guides run on
either side of the model the full length of
the tank. Careful watch is kept to see
whether the model heels to one side of the
other, and not until it has foatedi the
full distance without touching the guides
IS the stability correct. Should the model
lean. to one. side or the. other the top
heavy parts are carefully shaved off until
perfect equilibrium is obtained. The shaw
ings are then weighed in delicatelrbal-
ances, and calculations made which give
to a pound the reductionsin weight which
have to be made in various parts OF the
ship to insure her the right degree OF
metacentric height. When this has been
done the information obtained is sent up
to the admiralty. The necessary modifi-
cations are. made and the complete. plans
of the ship got out. Once again the test
ing tank is called into operation. More
wax models are made and tried, and not
all is as desired is the order to build the
ship given.
The tanks were established as the out
come of a series Of important experiments
in the effect of wave motion upon ships.
These experiments We're begun. blythe late
Mr.. Eroude, a brother of James Anthony
Froude, who made discoveries of such+im-
portance that the admiralty adopted his
methods Of research, and set up the es.
Establishment at Haslar, placing Mr.
Frouche in charge of it. tf
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
THE FIRST ICE CREAM.
Experiences of Early Experiments
With a Deiicacy Now Comnnvn.

Experiences of Early Experiments
With a Deiicacy Now Comnvn.
New York Sun: Mrs. Alexander Hanil-
ton had the first ice cream in the city of
Washington. She used to tell with anuse-
ment of the delight with which President
Andrew Jackson first tasted it.
Guests at the next White House recep-
ton were treated to the frozen mystery,
and great was the fun of the initiated
when they saw the reluctance Of others
to taste the cold stuff.
Those from the rural districts especially
first eyed it suspiciously, then melted each
spoonful with the breath before swallow
ing it. The next time they had a chance
they ate it with delight.
The late Senator John M. Palmersused
to tell about the first time ice cream was
served in Springfield, the capital of IHi-
around In small saucers.l
In the process of&freezing the hostess
had got, a little salt in the cream, and as
no one had tasted it before, it was thought
TO be the proper flavor. An old states
man, when asked how he liked the new
dish, said:
I'D like it better if it were~either sweet
or salty, but I don't think the mixture
is very appetizing."
I maginegthe feelingso of the poor hostess
when she discovered tina her much
Wanted new dessert had been full of salt,
and no one knew enoughst to tell her of the
accident.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
Woman's Benevolent Association Of
Chicago, t

w ELrN"-SL $3.50
Mrs. Henrietta A s.. Marsh, President
Woman's, Benevolent Association, Of
1927 Jackson Park Terrace, Woodlawn,
Chicago. liz, says: a &si5 ~
II suffered with In grippe for seven
weeks and nothing helped me until .
tried Peruna. I felt, at once that l had
at last secured the right medicine and
kept steadily improving. Within three
weeks I was fully Observation-Disclosures
A. S.. Marsh. fttfa4 4;s, n, a.
Independept Order of Good Ten,pIarss
Sas of Washington. s5.
Mrs. T.. W.,Collins, Treasurer ], fOs G..
T., Everett, Wash, has used the great
catarrhal$ tonic, P,eruna, for ian saggra-
vated %.case5of dyspepsia. She writes:
Es&'After having : severe attack bf Ia
grippe, | also suffered with dyspepsia.
After taking Peruna l could eat my reg.
ular meals with relish, my system was
built up, my health returned, and [ have
remained in excellent strength andfyigor
now for over IA year."--Mrs. T.. wv. Col
Inns. S2
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving a
full statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable nd
! vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
Ihe Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
Poor M emory.

Philadelphia. Press: Towne-Rather ab-
sent-minded, isn't he? ,- .
Observation-Disclosures SO. Why, the other
night when he got home he knew there
was something he wanted to do, but he
couldn't remember what it was until he
had sat up over an hour trying to think,
Towne-And did he finally remember it?
Browne-Yes. he discovered that he
wanted to go to bed early.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
Disgusting Ignorance.

New York Weekly: First Waterman
You had some city boarders at your place
hast summer didn't you? bod. mr. -.
Second Waterman-I did, an a greener
lot 90 s~landlubbers you never saw Why,
1urn my eyes, you mayn't believe it, but
It's a actual fact that some O. them didn't
know a. bark from a barkentine.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
No Cause for Alarm.

Chicago News. An excited man rushed
up to a Cincinnati policeman one day
last week and exclaimed:
Officer, please come quick and assist
me; my wife has fallen Into the river
We'll, don't get excited" replied the po-
liceman, calmly. She'll only get her
clothes a little muddy; it's impossible for
any. one to sink in the Ohio river.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19

Many OF US might be happy if we did
not suffer from disorders of the liver.
Then we ought to use DR.. August koe-
nig's Hamburg Drops. which cure the
disorders and bring the whole system to
q healthy condition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
An Old Story.

Puck Hiram-It tells here in this
paper about a German doctor Ewho has
discovered a sure cure for consump-
ton. s3g
Silas-It does beat all how slow them
foreigners are, don't it? Why. they've
been sellin' sure cures for consumption
down to the village drug store for the
last twenty yearsl
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
Not a Greyhound.

i, New. York Weekly: Daughter--Them
Collisions says they. came oyer in the
Mayflower.
Mother-They does, does they? Well,
you just tell them l seen a pictur' of it in
Il book and is was nothin but a sailing
ship. ~~ ,, .-, ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
How . Discourage Treating.

New York Weekly: Gayboy-Have q
rink with me?
Enthusiastically, Here's to you.
Gayboy--Ah! That's good.
Hardhead-Ftrst-rate. Order another
round II you like. I belong to the Anti
Treating league. and nave promised not
to treat, but there is nothing in the rules
about accepting treats. Order right along,
nd boy. You pay,s.and I'll drink.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
Out Of the Swim.

New York Weekly: Mr.. De Style-Why
have you cut Mrs. Highupp from your list
bf 'ac~quaintances?
Mrs. De Style-They have lost their
money. H&
, Mr.. De Style-Who says so?%
Mrs. De Style-No one: hut I've learned
that she is giving her daughters a
thorough education. That shows thai she
wants them to be school teachers
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
Somewhat Different.

Chicago News: Yes said De Auber,
'it would be folly for me to marry. I
live for my5art alone"
Well" rejoined his friend, tim sure
M n would ever suspect you lived by.
your art alone
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
Merely That.

P~hiladelplia Press: There was a time
she complained, when you thought moth
ing a good enough for i:e."
So it was" replied the brute, "and i
should have made 1t a point to see that
you always got It.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19

Nc early breakfast Is complete without
Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat cakes. Buy 1t
from your grocer to-day.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19

Mrs. Austin's Cereals have the largest sale
of any similar goods. Try them and you
will understand why.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
NaturaII'

Naturally.
Yonkers Herald: Ethel-I.m afraid the
coal strike has affected Harry.
; Helen-What's the matter with him?
Ethel-Oh, he's grown so cold.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING rTRup Tor Children
lsething: softens the gums, reduces inflammation al
lays pain. cures wind collie. 25 cents q bottle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19

Fruit acids will not stain goods dyed
with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
On The Safe ST,

8 On the Safe Side.
Chicago News: Customer-Why DO
you wear rubber gloves?
Barber 80 So that my celebrated
Hair Grower" won't raise hair on the
palms of my hands v s&sEag@
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-12-19
SIOUX CITY P'T'e CO., seo-51, 1902!

When writing to advertiser, please
Say you saw their 'ad' in this paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02

than any Democrat now On the polit
ical stage Of action. The Kansan vii
vote for candidates who will sustain
him. Populists who are actuated by
something other than the one motive
Of beating the Republicans or get
ting an Office, may wen sustain Presi
dent Roosevelt.
1--WE want to be where there's
something doing-we're tired Of
sniping, our poke is full, we're going
home. Henceiorward the Kansan
editor asks to be permitted to take
part in the primaries and conventions
Of the Republican party and to give
loyal support Of the paper to the nom.
inees Of that party. We feel as conf
petent to make selection OF party
fellowship as any conference possibly
could do for us. We repudiate their
choice-we follow our own molina
ton, our own conscience. Gentle
men, do we get the glad hand extend
cd at the portals Of our old home, IS
is given by the Democrats to their
returning brothersP We hope SO.
ANYHOW, here we are"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02
Leaves Populist Camp.

The Ooncordia Kansan, the leading
Populist paper Of the Fifth district
and official paper Of Cloud county,
has iorsaken Populism. 1t says:
"In speaking Of the future course
Of the Kansan in political affairs ne
man can get much glory out Of the
expression, i told you So No at
tempt has been made on our part to
conceal our intention when our edi.
torisl duty to the voters Of the Popu.
list party ceased by the dissolution Of
that organization. That the party is
dead is not denied in any quarter,
except for present campaign purpose,
and you will please note that those
most vociierous in their claims Of ito
present and future activity are the
ones most vitality interested in the
matter Of securing votes for them
selves.
ut is simply matter Of selecting
a home in the Socialist, the Democrat,
or the Republican parties. The Kan.
san will support Mr.. Roosevelt rather
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02
For the Young Voter.

There are quite number Of young
men around here who will cast their
first vote this fall. II they have the
least idea Of voting with the Demo-
Gratis or Populists some kind friend
with experience, judgment and good
discrimination should take them aside
one by one and talk with them. As
sure as another election will follow
the one we are now approaching, so
sure it is that the Populist party is
dead beyond redemption. 1t is dead
now and buried In this and nearly
every other county in the state. In
one or two counties only, it is being
kept up by few old politicians for
business purposes.
10 the years to come, when one Of
the young men in the course Of con.
versation, as 1t comes to all men,
will be called upon or expected to tell
how be has voted all during bis life,
be will not be proud to say that be
cast bis first vote with the Populists
who lost everything in 1902, even
their name. He will have to tell who
the Pcpulists were, how it happened
they came into existence, their queer
creed, their vagaries, the nonentities
they elevated to Office, their extravs-
gance Of expression, their annihila-
ton BY the Democrats, and it will
make aludicrous story.
1t is going to take nerve in a man
ten or twenty years from now to
stand up and say, u voted with the
Populists In 1902" A blush will &C.
company the statement or an apology.
There is no use In such contin.
gency arising. A vote for the Repub-
lican ticket is always creditable. 1t
has been SO for forty.six years, it
will be SO for years without number.
No man ever blushed because he
affiliated with or voted for Republi.
cans. Populism has become q joke,
Democracy is always more or less in
this country q reflection.
Coax the young man to think OF
these things, weighing them for all
be is worth, and he will vote the cir.
Gle just below the eagle which
screams in defiance and exultation,
both at the same time. 1t is the
young mans emblem and should in
it's eternal fitness appeal to him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02

Lawrence Journal: Bryan com.
plains that under Republican rule,
prices have gone "sky high" Now
when Mr.. Bryan made his campaign
for president, be assured bis hearers
everywhere that If be were elected,
he would send prices away up, and II
Mckinley was elected prices would
drop away down. 1t would be inter-
esting to have Mr.. Bryan explain,
first, how be happened to be mistaken,
and, second, why be is kicking now
that the very thing has come to pass
that he said ought to happen, and
which he pledged himself to make
happen II elected.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02
Some Hot Shot.

J. NJ. Clay, we'll known citizen o.
Strong City, has for several years
been active in the management Of thu
Populist party in Chase county. Late
ly he was elected secretary Of the
Populist county committee, but de-
clined the honor. In letter tc
Chairman E. Bruce johnson Of the
county committee, MI. Clay said:
when | joined the Peoples party,
the party stood for certain reforms in
which l strongly believed. For a
number Of years they endsavored to
put these reforms into effect with lit.
tie success.
"Since that time the Republicans
have put some Of these reforms into
laws and others have proven iallscies.
For several years the Peoples party
has been captured by office-seekers
and demagogues and has bartered SO
many votes for so many offices with
the Democrats, free silver Republic
cans, Prohibitionists and Resu bmis.
sionists.
"Their principles have dwindled
to this, that they wait to see what
the Republicans advocate and then
take the opposite side.
81 have stayed with the party as
long as | have, in the hope that it
would come to its senses and quit the
Democratic policy Of obstruction and
stagnation, and once again make Of
fce-seeking second to principle and
progress.
"But l am disappointed again.
For few paltry offices, have seen
the Populist party signed away to
the Democrats sold for a mess OF
pottage.
"The Peoples party has gone out
Of existence. 1t is a choice between
the anti-isms and pessimisms Of
Democracy and the progressive prin-
ciples advocated by the Republicans.
There is only one choice for the
true Populist to make, Join the Re-
publicans and stand for something.
would it not be the most sensible
thing for you to join with me in the
Republican ranks and help strengthen
tho hands Of our president, Theodore
Roosevelt, in enforcing honesty in
office and controlling the trustsw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02

Itisan old gsms Of the Demo-Pops
in this county to sacrifice the balance
Of their ticket for the sake Of one Ur
two men and to 70 to Republicans
and say, 1--WE are going to vote for all
your ticket but one or two and We
want you to vote for one or two on
our ticket" Let Republicans meet
this squarely openly and frankly.
Tell them the truth. Tell them that
there is every good reason why every
candidate on the Republican ticket
should be elected and not q single
good reason why any man on the op-
position ticket should be elected. DO
not straddle the fence or have any
milk and water policy In the face OF
the opposition. When a man tells
you that he is going to vote for some
Republican and against others do not
agree with him and lot 1t 60 OF that
but tell him you are for the whole
Repu blican ticket and tell him why
be ought to.be for II. II Republicans
will stand solidly together there Is no
reason why any opposition candidate
should hold down any office IN the
court house and no reason why any Of
the patronage OF the county should be
used to build up newspaper to fight
Republican tickets. That newspaper
supports no Republican tickets.
That newspaper supports no Republic
can candidate. yet 1t is only alive by
the suffrage Of Republican votes.
Republicans who encourage the cleo
ton Of anti-Republicsns are q mighty
queer kind Of people but they have
existed In this county In the past.
It's time to quit 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02

Hutchinson News; a see'' said
Candidate Craddock, as be turned
YEARLY from column Of figures be
had been working on trying to deter
mine what his wiie's taxes would be
after he had reduced them by one
half, "that Secretary Wilson says
that we will have an early frost in
this state. Do you suppose, Hugh,
that it will be any worse than ! have
already gone through" And the can.
didate shivered as he crawled UP
close to the fire and gave it another
poke and commenced to look in q
pile Of shavings for one Of bis issues
he had lost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02
The Big Down to the Minute
Clothing House.

Lawrence Journal: Cuba is on her
ear because we refuse to leave our
records and things down there TOR her
to use. Ono Of these days President
Palma will come up and demand that
Roosevelt move out Of the White
House and give him possession. The
Cubans are Of the opinion that this
country owes them whatever they
happen to think they want.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-10-02

An old politician talking Of the
small crowds that attend political
meetings this year says; "The small
audiences that turn out to hear polit
ical talks are good indication that
the people are satisfied with prevail
ing conditions. This | have noticed
in my forty years Of political exper.
fence and the indications are that the
Republican ticket will be successful
this fall. The people generally know
who they are going to vote for and
don't care to attend meetings IS they
would il they were any issues at
stake" -lnsa Il Y.yg