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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-01
WI HI. DID NOT WHISTLE.
he Unfortunate Experience of Night
Wafci1man,

. i
Baltimore Sun: Villages in all parts Of
4 Germany still maintain might watch
men, who act as guardians Of the COM
munity and carry, when on duty, long
y lance, something of the nature Of a hall
" berd In their hand as they perambulate
4 their beats during the long, dark hours of
I the night. They also have whistle with
Z them, with which they proclaim to the
housekeeping Inhabitants and to prowling
! men and beasts what o'clock it Is 1t Is
only very few years ago that the large
cities dropped their might watchman."
but many OF the smaller towns in the
provinces stilaemploy their services. At
townlet in Posen. near the Silesian
frontier, one Of these old WORTHLESS had
ceased to blow his whistle when the clock
sounded the hour.
The burgermeister could not compreS
bend the negligence, and the delinquent
was summoned to his presence to ac-
count for 1t. At first he was at loss
5 what excuse to make, but, on being
pressed, he declared that a few days be-
fore his last remaining tooth had dropped
out, and that consequently he could pro-
duce no sound from his beloved whistle
The burgermeister could think Of no rem
edy; nor could he punish the Waterman.
A council was called to deliberate and the
subject for discussion was laid, before the
meeting. At first profound silence reigned.
Finally one Of the members OF the coun-
ell rose and said he had heard Of the
possibility OF replacing human teeth by
artificial ones, adding that to the best Of
his belief there was man in Breslau who
undertook to do this. He said he could
not vouch for the truth Of what he had
heard, but he really had been told that
this was the case! "A long discussion en-,
sued with the result that the Waterman
was told to go to Breslau to get new
set of teeth.
In due course the old man returned to
the scene of his duties provided with the
needful. The following night the burger
meister sat up to hear the result To his
establishment there was no sound Of the
whistle at 10 o'clock, nor at II, nor even
at midnight! The next morning he sum-
moned the Waterman, to whom he ex-
pressed his indignation. 'You have got
your teeth now said he; why do you
not whistle as before?' In a tone Of h,l-
lnailityI the old chap replied: Eyes! have
got a new set Of teeth; but the doctor
told me was to put them In water over
night"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-01
oFFENsEs IN INFECTION.
The Conversation Voice Is Sadly Neg.
tactea by Americans.

j. y
Philadelphia Times. TO the person Of
sensitive organfzau lon the management
OF the voice in conversation Is OF great
Importance. Many, not possessed OF SUI
persensitfye perception, do not realize
how much pleasure and. too often, what
pain may be impaired IN a seemingly
slight difference Of tone OF infection.
Climate has no doubt a great deal to
DO with the kind Of development that is
given to the speaking tones, but there
is much also in custom and example,
Americans are justly criticised for their.
faults in this respect though In the
present generation there Is probably
less OF the evil, particularly among the
educated, than there was among their
immediate forbears. Every college,#pf
any standing, nowadays largely COR
reefs the alisms, not only Of ac-
cent and pronunciation, but also of
tone and infection, of its pupils. Yet
the local influence will sometimes per-.
Riss even In the most cultured until the
end Of life. The fact also remains that
In Europeans the provincial accent
tWang, brogue or burr, however 1t may
be called, Is often agreeable. But ex-5
cept the mellow southern peculiarities
OF speech. there Is nothing at all that
Is palliative in our American varieties
OF accent. 555 s s. #
It is not, however, the correction Of
provinciultSm OF accent or prOnuncia-
ton that Is most important. There Is a
SIDE Of the subject that must take prece-
dence, since It has something OF an
ethical bearing. The infection OF the
voice is what stamps the real value up
on the words. Those that would appear
benignant il written, may derive a
hateful quality from the manner In
which they are spoken. And in the ex-
change Of the simplest amenities OF
life compliment often becomes an I'M
pertinence almost an insult, through
superciliousness OF A injection Of fiip-
pancy of tone. Many people, especially
OF late years, say Good morningp' or
THANK you'll! as IL by doing so they
conferred a reluctant favor. The rising
Infection at the end Of a phrase often
conveys this impression. Whether the
practice wac Introduced by some self
styled smart Set along with certain
mannerisms in hand shaking d few
years ago, or is OF distinctly vulgar
growth. 1t is certainly discourteous, and
any one who will resent it MS
equivalent to an affront will have right
and the more refined public opinion up
on his side. "a s$5 EN-
Tine education OF the speaking voice
ts Of vastly greater consequence than
a lyrical training. Conversation and
public speaking may be music, In a
noble sense, II the voice is used rightly.
Let our children first learn to speak
well, not in mOnotonous, thin or harsh
tones, or with uncouth or irnpertinent
infections and then, If we will, let
them learn to sing. . sEG
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-01
That Mite story.

New York Times: "That stary 81
the Widows mite does more harm than
good, believe" says church work
err, who has seen the idiosycrasies 81
many good people. 'The inference
that people draw from 1t is that there
is virtue in mites, and they give mites
from their own abundance, forgetting
that the poor widow Of the bible story
gave all that she had. I am inclined to
believe that this must be one reason
that church work Of all kinds is 50
poorly supported. People give gener-
ously everywhere, before they remem-
Der the church. They expect to pay for
what they get everywhere outside, but
In the church they want to get as much
as they can for the least possible OUT
lay" Il 5i 3s3 @5 a 81
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-01
A Foolish Lift.

stratford, Wis, July 28-William
Junemann was working with farmer
near this place last summer and one
day they got stuck with a load Of
grain. Mr.. Junemann says: eve had
to lift like fools and my back cracked
and started to hurt me so that 7
ldn't stand it any longer. The man
4 I was working, with took me home and
III Went to bed. I saw an advertisement
siof$ Dodd's Kidney Pills in the paper
8and I sent and got one ffty-cent box.
Before i Iad this box used UP I began
TO feel better and I kept on and very
soon my back was well again.
.Ssss can't say enough for Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and I cannot understand why
anyone should continue to suffer with
sSbacka che " 10. nolds Kidney Pills
will cure it 50 uuhekss."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-01

He drew a few yards ahead of the
| other two. Another turn Of the road
was in sight, when the prisoners horse
gave a prodigious leap towards the
trooper near by, and there was a grab
at his saddle pistols A report rang
out before either he or his sergeant
could stop laughing. The troopers
horse turned somersault and rolled
over in the mud with its rider.
AS the sergeant turned in his saddle,
had him covered with the other piss
toll. He saw the muzzle of the gun
not four feet behind him.
ride on, man! Put in the spur!
| Lively-lively! Or you'll ride to king
dom come!' &EZ az lle=
IT would be untrue to say that the
humorous sergeant was not in an en-
barrassing position. # he turned, he
caught the CLINT of the gun. If he
rode. on, he must have felt it pointed
at the small of his back. He had not
only humor; he had wisdom. He obeyed
! In silence and rode on. E
| After the pace had oeen maintained
up and came along by his side.
Hold your hands above your head!
Now dismount-aha! Keep thy hands
up, man! Jump DOWN.
| This he did, his eye never leaving
the opening Of the barrel.
Give me those letters and your pis-
tol and sword as
How can I, then, without moving
/ my hands?"
Move one"
This was done.
Now, sergeant, take off your
clothes"
For an instant TIE poor fellow showed
fight, but t was useless, and, with a
choking groan, he took off his uni
form, and we changed clothes then and
there by the country roadside.
A few moments later Sergeant Bal
| fort, your humble servant, who shows
his cheap conceit in telling this tale
of his own great prowess. was riding
hard northward towards Arnold S
house-which was on the way to Fish
kill, be it undeTstood--and a country
man in a suit Of clothes L was sorry
to lose was standing in the road
scratching his head. while a good horse
was running well down the road
| towards Verplancks.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-01
impossible.

New York Weekly A Scientific Dis
cussion. Professor searcfer-Wh are
supposed to be petrified horse tracks
have been found in Missouri
s Old Lady-On, they can't be- NJ
Professor searc fer--Just my opinion,
alluvial deposit in which those i'm
prints were HI discovered Represented
widely different erag OF geological and
geolo5 icai history. Il 5ts
Old Lady--Yas and a petrsfed horse
couldn walk, you know. "A VI MI
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-08-01

The University Of Notre Dame,
I NOTRE DAME, INDIANA,

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y FULL COURSES III Classics, Letters, Ecp-s
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2leted tho studies required for hdiBsion into the
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Rooms 10 Rent. Moderate charge; to student.
over seventeen preparing for Collegiate Courses a
limited number Of cand dates for the Eccle-
slassical state Will be received at special rates.
ST EdRardss Hal, for Boys undersf3 years, S.
unique LAY n the conpletene ness Of dts equipments
y, The 591h Ycar VIII opon teniber ., 1902.
REV "A. MORRIsSEY IL S. G.. presideat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07
That Famous whitewash.

! The following is the recipe for the
making of the genuine and famous
whitewash used on government build
ings:
"Take a half bushel of unslacked
lime, slack it with boiling water, cover
during the process to keep in steam,
strain the liquor through a fine selve or
strainer, and add to it a peck of salt
previously dissolved in warm water,
three pints of ground rice boiled to a
thin paste and stir in while hot; add
half pound of Spanish whiting and one
pound Of glue previously dissolved by
soaking in cold water, and then hanging
over in a small pot hung in a larger ore
filled with water. Add five gallons of
hot water to the mixture, stir we'll and
Flet it stand a few days covered as nearly
air tight as possible. 1t should be APP
piled hot, for which purpose it car be
kept in a portable furnace"
1t equals in luster some of the best
lead paints and is quite as durable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07
q. B. DAuGHERrY, Proprietor
here is nc luck about advertising, nc

There is no luck about advertising, no
chance, 40 scheme. 1t is legitimate,
straightforw ward business!from beginning
to end, from the day the campaign is
started clear up to the close of business
at the finish. Advertising is a legitimate,
reasonable means Of gaining an end.
The advertisement which appeals best
is that which is planned with the great
est intelligence, contains the greatest
volume of honest intention and speaks
in frank, u%nequivocal words about reli-
able goods and about the careful, pains
taking methods of those who are hand.
ling the business; presents in the best
way logical arguments for the purchase
Of goods from the merchant in question.
This is advertising that will pay. that
cannot help it.-Advertising World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

At the Leon democratic caucus held al
the court house last Saturday afternoon
the following delegates to the county
convention to be held in this city mex
Saturday we're selected: E. K. Pitman
l. N. Clark, James Harris, U. g. Bene
feel, Mike Grogan, j.. s. Warner, J.. L
Gardner, Rev. A. Z. Hatch, DR.. j. G
Stone, G. w. Adair, E. E. Beck, +. j
|Sankey, o. Z. Hull and S. w. Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Send in your news items. Be careful
that you have the facts concerning
every item sent in for publication and
be sure to attach your name to the items,
not for publication, but for the inform
alton of the managing editor. The RE-
PORTER is after all the news all the time
and appreciates the many news items
that are sent in by subscribers and
friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

County Auditor Gill has received
notice of the change sina the railroad
assessments as made by the state ex-
ecutive council. The increase is a sub
stantial one in this county, amounting
to STA 1872, making the assessable value
$4S, 5333, and on this increase the rail-
roads will pay about $4,000 more in
taxes than heretofore,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

The city is putting in a new cement
crossing between Casters grocery and
the Finley block, the work being done
by F. G. Mullinnix. A year ago a trial
crossing was put in at the southwest
corner of the square and it has proven
so satisfactory that the town council
has decided to replace the crossings in
the business part of town with cement
as fast as new ones are needed. This is
a move in the right direction and is only
a forerunner Of paved streets which are
sure to come before long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

The season for holding fall sales is
drawing on, and we desire to call the
attention of REPORTER readers to the
fact that we are fully equipped for
printing artistic sale bills of all kinds.
If you are contemplating holding a sale
this fall get your bills printed at the
REPORTER Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

George F. Bates will sell at his farm
one mile north and one mile west of
Decatur City, on Monday, August llth,
commencing at 10 a. NJ, 81 head Of cat
tie, % hogs, 2 horses, 100 bushels wheat,
implements consisting of farm wagon,
hay rack, bob sled, brush pillow, etc.
Usual terms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

One of the barns on the farm of Pal
mer Bros. in Grand River township was
struck by lightning during Monday
nights storm and entirely destroyed.
Two horses, harness, implements and
considerable grain and hay were de.
stroyed. Their loss will be about 81, 500
With no insurance. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Be sure and ride in Daugherty's buss.
es to and from the Reunion grounds
next week. Good horses and buses
and sober careful drivers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07
Bus Tickets for the Reunion Aug
uSt IL to is.

| Will sell IL tickets for 81 good for
one ride, going or coming from public
square to Casters park, and. will redeem
all tickets not used It close of the reun-
ion in cash at their face value. Tickets
on sale at l.. VanWerden's, w. g. Stem
pei & Co.'s and w. +. Myers drug
stores. The LEON Bus LINE,
q. b. D~ArGuERTy. Pronrjetor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

All members of the lllth AlasKas
should arrange for horses for the grand
parade during the reunion next week,
as every member must appear on horse.
BACK at the parade in the evening. Out
Of town members will be supplied with
mounts by making application to
Commodore q. M. Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

If you owe me on account pleased call
without delay and settle by cash OF
note. l am closing up all accounts pre-
. pairatory to leaving the county.
8. r, MCALLAsTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Do not fail to, go to the Leon Home
Nurseries and select some fresh, healthy
stock for orchard and garden.
w. A. GARREr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

The cigar case at the Hotel Enterprise
war robbed sometime Sunday night, the
thief securing about Sl2 which had been
left in a box in the case, the case being
locked by a small pad lock which was
torn loose by the thief.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Up.to.date photo mounts and carbon
prints at Swearingen's. See u new
double photos too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

l have 50 acres Of pasture for rem in
Leon. Will take stock by the head.
Abundance Of grass and good spring
water, with plenty of shade. Gate just
west of old K. & w. depot. Don't turn
in without seeing the undersigned.
SOFT ED H. SHARP.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Want your pictures framed? See
'Swearingen the Photographer for frames
and large crayon portraits at lowest
rates and work guaranteed first class.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

An extraordinary fine line of attrac.
tions have been booked for the reun.
ion next week. Bring your families and
enjoy yourselves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

The large hay barn on the farm of
Len Hamilton, two miles northwest OF
Leon, vas struck by lightning and burn
ed during the storm last Saturday night.
MIR. Hamilton had just finished filling
the barn with hay that evening and it
contained about so tons. The total loss
on hay and barn is about $1,000, and
MIR. Hamilton had no insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

We under stand that Isaac Cation has
been removed as section foreman on the
south X. q w. section, the officials
claiming he was in part responsible for
the ditching of the X. d w. train near
Blockley a few weeks ago, because he
did not get out in the storm and go over
the track.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

If you ride in Daugherty's BUSES to
and from the Reunion grounds next
week you will take no chances of an
accident. His line handled thousands
of passengers last year without a single
accident. None but sober and careful
drivers are employed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

G. NJ. Axes has advertised a mld.sum;
mer horse sale to be held at his barn ID.
this city on Saturday. August 10th.
Parties having horses they wish to sell
at this sale should book them at once
with Clerk r. A. Sigler so they can be
advertised in the list Of horses to.be
sold mex week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Remember the new harness shop o
Cash 7. Smith when you wantssany re
pair work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

The big new packing house of Swift &
Company was crowded all Of last Satur-
day afternoon by visitors who called to
inspect the plant in response to the in.
vitation of Manager Joe Nugent. The
visitors were shown all over the big
plant and everything explained to them.
They all enjoyed the trip, as many of
then had never seen anything of the
kind in their lives. A liberal supply OF
souvenirs in the way of stick pins,
miniature hams and fans were distribu-
ted to all who visited the plant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

For SALE.-Three stands of bees.
Call at residence Of Il. T. Martin on
south Main street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07
For 30 Days Only.

Big Premium with every dozen of
photos at swearingen's photo gallery.
Call and see.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

+. w. McCaull writes us to change his
REPORTER from Waterloo to Des Moines,
as he has been transferred fIom Water
loo to the Uuion depot in Des Moines,
the position carrying with it a substan-
tial increase in salary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

While attending the bali game Tues
day afternoon Roscoe Oney was struck
just over the left eye by a foul batted
ball which came with great force and
cut his face quite badly. The wound
was dressed by DR., Waight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07
WASrGD--A girf-to do 9eneTa house:
work. Enquire at this office.

Il Hyou want good. photos try .yogts
new gallery, north side square. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Losr-Treasurer George johnson
lost his set of church books while
returning home last Sunday. The jour.
nal was picked up by mail carrier Frank
Allen Monday, but the ledger has not
been found. The finder Is kindly re.
.quested to return the book to Mr.. john
son at Van Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Try Vogt's new gallery on the north
side for any kind of photograph works
The best of work at lowest prices and
satisfaction guaranteed always.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

II you want a farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of m
terest and best terms 90 to e. II.
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Lightning struck a tree in G. w. Hoh.
mans pasture just north Of town dur
ing the storm Monday night and in
stantly killed two COWS which were
standing under the tree. The COWS were
owned by Thos. Harp and W.. A. Alex
ander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Get in Daugherty's buses to the Re-
union grounds and you will be assured
a quick and safe ride. Eleven tickets
for $l.OO. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Ed. Griffin, the Eden township farmer.
lost two fine steers which we're killed by
lightning during the storm Monday
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

A new ''shoot the Chutes" is being
built at Casters lake which will be one
Of the, ATTRACTIONS of the Leon reHnion
next week. an
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

If you really want first class photos
See swearingen Successor to Hummer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Everything is moving along smoothly,
for the big reunion in this city Aug. u
to l6. 1t will be a hummer and you'll.
have the best time you ever enjoyed IN
your life. Don't miss it. 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Lowest prices and best harness sold in
Leon is at the new shop of g. L. Smith
4 Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

G. M. Kohler, Icons talented cornet
player, has been engaged to teach the
new band recently organized at Garden
Grove. The boys have purchased a
complete new set of fine instruments
which arrived Monday and Prof. Kohler
went up on the afternoon train to give
them their first lesson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

This county was visited Saturd ay|
night and Monday night with two Of
the heaviest electrical storms ever wig,
messed for many years, the lightning,
striking in many places all over the.
county. The storms we're both accom-.
panied by heavy rains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

For Oklahoma real estate, write to
call on C.: B. Jordan. Enid, OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-07

Messrs. e. d. Dorm Of this city and A.
L. Dorm Of Davis City have sold all Of
their stock in the Farmers Bank Of
Davis City to John A. Frazier of Leon
and o. L. Frazier of Davis City. Gary
Mitchell, who has been assistant cashier
for several years has been promoted to
cashier and o. l.. Frazier elected assist
ant cashier. MIR. John A. Frazier also
purchased the lumberyard and residence
property at Davis city owned by A. E.
Dorm, and will move to that city. MIR.
A. Z. Dorm has been rendered the posi-
ton as cashier of the Raymond Rice
Canal & Mill Co., of Raymond, Texas,
a corporation with a capital of 81 ,00O,-
900, at a very lucrative salary, and as
he is a stockholder in the company is
seriously considering the proposition.
He is thorough young business nan
and we are sorry to see him dispose of
his interests in this county.