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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE BLUE STONE RING.

Hendricks still occupied the little
house at the end of the long garden
though he did not take as much COM
fort or feel SO secure since the appear
ance OF the coupe at the end or the
street. and the mysterious meeting Of
Jeblos and the stranger.
After debating the subject over night
he could not make up his mind to
move. II the worst happened, why he:
must try and find the way out of the
difficulty as best he might.
He knew that the Ellisons had re-
turned to town, and on several occa-
sions he had attempted to get word to
Grace, but the opportunity did not Of
fer. Ie was delighted when he learned
through the papers that a man had
been arrested as a suspect in connec-
ton with the crime, and he felt sure
that the young man would be acquit-
ted. For the present he could let mat
ters In that direction take their course.
The work that he had cut out to do
was quite as important, to revenge
himself on the man who had been the
direct couse Of his years Of misery. He
had nursed the hope of bringing that
man to justice for many seasons, and
now it seemed the victory was at hand.
AS the days went by, and there We're
no signs Of Jebbs, he became more and
more uneasy. He began to think that
this strange man was treacherous, and
had, perhaps, gone over to the enemy.
Certainly he did not appear to be per-
son VINO was above selling out
His surprise was therefore great,
when, returning one night, he saw a
faint light shining through the shut
tiers of the room on the upper floor
where he generally slept.
Prepared for anything, he entered the
house quietly and climbed the stairs to
his ROOM threw open the door-and
tound-none other than Jebbs coolly
seated at the table, discussing bread
and cheese, stopping now and then to
lift can to his lips. Heidi not seem
to be at all alarmed when the owner OF
the place entered, nor did he act like a
man who fears that his knavery has
been found out.
How did you get M" asked Hen
bricks, for he had since that event.
about barring the doors and windows
Of the little house. 1t hurt him to
think that this fellow was able to enter
a place he had thought so secure.
We'll, l wanted to get in, and when
I feel that way, nuthin' can stop me-
said Jebbs, with his mouth full. I'D
like to see the bolts and bars that
could keep yours truly out when he
wanted to git on the other side Of q
| door"
"Well, you needn't try it again."
grumbled the other. You may have
an unpleasant surprise the next time,
SO I warn you"
why SO crusty, old man. Spec I
was goin'to set down in the garden,
git pneumony waitin' for ye, when ali
had to do was to let myself in. Not
on your life" And he returned with
fresh energy to his very frugal meal.
CONTINUED Next Week
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

Tut, my dear gently, you owe 1t
to your farhey--to nle--aol to give Way
in this manner. You are getting more
pale and ghostly day by day, and VAL
end by co!lapsng completely. \ OF
must make an effort-tght against
living such moody life, take some in
teresl in things, or you will go mad
through melancholy"
Il can't take interest in anything but
Dick fate" she replied teartully. IT
you want to see me any different, why
you must set him Tree; that is the only
thing that will make me wish to change
my ways of living.
What can I do to kill this infatus+.
tion?" Frank was thinking. The child
has become a perfect monomaniac on
the subject" Just as this was passing
through his mind she suddenly seized
his arm and pointed toward the hedge
that ran around the garden.
Look there. Do you see it?'
w hat!" staring at the place
pointed out.
"A face! The face of that strange
little man who seemed to have taken
such an interest in Dicks case. 1t
seems that l saw the face peering in
at us through the hedge"
Ellison waited to hear no more, but
ran over to the gate set in the hedge,
and dashed out of the grounds, star
ing up and down the road. There was
no one in sight but butcher boy
pushing handcart, and a man with
load OF bricks passing. To satisfy
himself, he went around the garden,
examining every corner and did not
find his man. 1T must have been your
fancy, my dear" he said, When he re-
turned to her side. You have brooded
so much on this matter that you are
getting have hal lrri,,a tjnpc
NO, no." shaking her head decided
ly; Il saw the man there as plain as
see you"
SO we are hunting each other,''
Frank said to himself as they returned
to the house. well, he will soon be
where he can worry us no more" for he
believed that it really was Job whose
face she had seen watching them
through the hedge. and he marveled
at the mans :sudacity. He looked for
ward to be rid of such a persistent enc
my, and the hour seemed near at hand.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
RATES TOO LOW.
Missouri BoodIers Couldn't Have Been
Union Sympathizers.

New York, June 27.-Under the cap
ton Doodle Rates in Missouri" the
Commercial Advertiser says this even
ing: MIR. Folk, the circuit attorney who
is starting so large and impressive a
procession Of boodlers toward the peni-
tertiary in Missouri, has given to the
public a list Of the prices paid for legis-
lation at the state capitol during re-
cent sessions of the legislature. They
range from $150O0O for st. Louis street
railway bills to $500 demanded but not
paid for an excise bill. Next in size
to the price paid for street railway
legislation are two payments of $4,000
and $4,000 for private corporations.
5 One price of $4,000 was demanded for
an insurance bill but not paid.
In general the rates will strike our
exports in such tariffs at Albany as ex-
tremely low-lur2l in fact. The usual
price was $1,000, not always paid, and
there is a sugar trust payment of a
peggarly $4,000, but think Of $500 for
a coal oil inspection bill and $500 for
an excise bill. Why, those would be
hootcd at by the entire lobby at Albany
as starvation rates. After all that has
been said about corruption in Missouri
it must be admitted that the business
is still an infant industry,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
WILL WAR ON FAKES.
Members Of the New York Stock Elk,
change Plan a Hard

New York, June 25,-Plans have been
discussed at a meeting of several mem
bers of the New York Stock exchange
and the consolidated exchange for the
inauguration Of a vigorous campaign
against get-rich-quick" concern pre-
tending to center about Wall street
This is an outline of the campaign:
Promotion of legislation looking to
an alteration in the law affecting the
incorporation Of companies.
The prosecution of all "get-Iich-
quick" swindlers whenever evidence
can be fe,lnd against them sufficient to
warrant an arrest
The ferreting out and exposure of boz
3gus mercantile agencies which supply
references for these conpa MES
The exposure and prosecution of Wall
street newspapers which, for a finan-
cial consideration supply these con-
Germs with favorable reports and accept
their advertisements.
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! s. air S Of
! Sand....

Barnes examined his visitor from
head to foot carefully. For all the
f1ippant. foppish air Of the man, he felt
when he looked into his eyes that he
was far from being the weak character
he appeared to be. That he was a
and not inclined to be prescriptions.
80 you want to make bargain
with the police, eh?'
you can put it in that light, if you
please" replied Ellison, calmly.
And if we refuse
"Why, then, you will have to find the
man for yourself, that is ALL" and the
tendent's frowning face.
What is the paper you wish to Sc
cure-you can speak to me in perfect
confidence?" said Barnes.
II cannot tell you that"
But if I demand that you tell me-"
for there was something about the
manner of the man before him that
reused his anger, and he was in bad
humor, anyway, that day.
My answer would be the same"
said Ellison, and as he said this he
rose.
Where are you going?" demanded
the chief.
Naturally, I was going home since
we cannot come to an agreement
who said we could not?" grum-
bling. II merely wanted to find out all
l could about the matter. Well, now,
I must have you arrange a meeting
with this fellow" and he made a
grimace as If he did not like to think
that the direction of the capture was
to be taken out of his hands.
Yes, I hope to perfect my arrange
ments so that he can be nabbed in
couple of days. When everything is
fixed beyond the possibility of failure
you shall hear from me-
'How very kind" The superntend-
ent was talking to himself. Then, in
louder voice, We'll, I shall count on
you. How do you mean to go about
it? You know he is apt to show Wig
orous fight. You will need help
II we'll know the desperate nature Of
the man from reputation. l shall ask
you to post your men in the street.
| When l fire a pistol you can rush in.
But the details can be arranged later.
Now, 1t is too early in the day to think
of everything
81 shall be anxious until hear from
you," said the chief.
For reasons it is unnecessary to
mention l am quite as anxious as you
! that the affair should be terminated"
and Ellison bowed and left the Of
flee.
1.-THE deuce!" he exclaimed when he
found himself in the street How
Barnes did glare al me at times.
wonder if I have done well to put my
head in the lions mouth? Bah! The
race is to the swift" and with a care
less laugh he went his way.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
IOWA TARIFF PLANK.
1t Practically Reaffirms the St. Louis
National Platform of '96.

NaIlonal flatfofm OF '9b.
Washington, June 25.-President
Roosevelt guided the hand that put
the hnal touches on the tariff plank Of
the Iowa platform to be adopted next
week, and George E. Roberts, director
OF the mint, started for Iowa last night
with the Roosevelt idea" Roberts in
1901 went on a similar mission to the
same state for Mckinley.
The plank drawn is not statement
so positive as Cummins and his friends
wished, but after all it is a harmonizeI
and will eliminate all possibility OF par
ty feudS in Iowa on the eve of a presi-
Dental election
The plank finally agreed upon almost
parallels the tariff plank of the ST
Louis convention of 1896. 1t renews
the allegiance Of Iowa republicans to
the policy of protection as foundatio
OF Americas industrial growth and an
upholder of the American standard OF
wages. It demands equitable tariff on
foreign imports which do not come in
competition with American products
both for purposes Of revenue and pro-
lection to American labor.
The concession to Cummins is after
all no stronger than the ST. Louis plat
form, as the plank simply says tina,
the party is not pledged to any partic,
ular rates, but that schedules should
be regulated by conditions of time and
production. In conclusion, the plank
states. the republican party should not
hesitate to revise the tariff schedules
when 1t becomes apparent changes are
necessary
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
he TOOK The Cash
FROM BOTH SIDES
Gov. Lee Of Missouri Alleged
to Have Been Very
Thrifty.
s 900 FOR AN ARTICLE
Sugar Trust Paid the Lieutenant Gov
ernor That Amount for Few OBJ
servations on Sugar, and Now
Says 1t Was Doodle.

st. Louis, June 27.-It cost the sugar
trust $1,000 at least to secure the pas
sage by the senate of Senator JEWELS
pure candy bill. 1t cost the candy
trust $4,000 to have the bill delayed in
the senate SO long that it's passage by
the house was an impossibility.
The latter fact developed in the in
vestigation conducted in connection
with the grand jury this week. The
trust that paid the most money got
the law it wanted, which is in keep
lawnaking body, but not everybody
knows how to get money from both
sides and not leave any marks.
Unless a respectable democratic pol
itician who was in Mr.. Folks private
Office an hour and then went before the
grand jury is a liar without conscience,
John A. Lee was party to both deals.
That man says Lee negotiated the
candy trust deal of $4,000 and paid
fore been accused here Of getting
money.
$1,000 for an Article.
ii
from Havemeyer Of the sugar trust for
writing an article on sugar, and if the
press dispatches from New York be
reliable Haveneyer has confirmed the
story, but the articles Lee wrote on
sugar have not been dug up yet and
sent to the grand jury, and then it is
very odd that Havemeyer should have
as busy a man as the lieutenant gov
ernor of this imperial commonwealth
right in the middle of busy session
of it's lawmaking body, to write a few
reflections on sugar. Kelley sticks tc
his position that Lee got the money
for votes and influence and not for his
skill as an author.
There will also be some candy man.
ufacturers before the grand jury Aft
er them Senator Jewell may be sent
for, though the senator may not be
needed, If the candy men don't forget
too much.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
GETS CONTINUANCE,
Chas. a. Thorn, Formerly OF
Sioux City, Will Have Hear
ing on July Is.

Guthrie, o. T., June 25.-Chas A.
Thorn, alias w. w. Montgomery, biga-
mist, murderer and defaulter, was ar
raigned in court today on the charge of
numbering j. L. Emerson May 10. The
prisoner at his own request was grant
ed a continuance and the preliminary
hearing was set for July IS.
Since his incarceration in the federal
jail Thorn, OF Montgomery, has been
the recipient of many floral offerings,
the gifts Of Guthrie women. The pris-
oner has not fully recovered from the
bullet wounds inflicted by the jailer
and jailer's wife, and when brought in
to court today had to be supported by
the officers.
Thom's first wife lives in Sioux City,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
CHAPTER XVII.
THE FACE IN THE HEDGE.

James Ellison stood before an open
safe built in the wall of the study in
his city house. He was examining it's
contents, and occasionally comparing
what he found with list written down
in a little book he held in one hand.
Now and then he sighed while wor-
ried look came over his face: Suddenly
at the sound Of a door being opened he
closed the safe hurriediy and turned
the knob.
ooh, it's you, is lt?' with weary
air, as his brother entered the room
looking light-hearted and debonair.
He went back to his seat by the desk,
and sat there with his head resting on
one hand in an attitude of deep dejec-
ton.
yes, it's only me-" replied the
brother. why, you started, Jimmy,
when I came in, as if you had been
burglar surprised in the act Of rif1ing
that safe
you have an unpleasant way Of
plunging in on people when you are not
expected"
COR wanted" continued the other
with a malicious smile, as he flung
himself down into chair and lit a
cigaret.
II thought I had locked the door;
I was busy with accounts"
preparing to give an account of your
watchine. he brother,s f,ca COW q
f.int a,,s,, 90 +1,a, y + +ha ,,o,.Gs.
.11, Of is NV own conca,,, ;, bo ..,d
testify. Il hope you did not come here
to be quarrelsome. You know we new
er could get along well together"
THAT was not my fault, for I am
tba othar ,,i+l, MOL, az ,.,,ast,,ase
@you hsnnanad ~ -, ar,.,r q fort,,ra
ond t.a,, Zoo NO en- 60, +la - 80 =
~ lonper nossib1e fo, nc ~ mi, 70.
ae+her =, ,,n,nass NJ, oiI ~
e. a,,, t,la5 - saa "a 30 na,u = 70
-ra,',,.i,,e 70 a;1,a a, aooo,,r,+ 80,
s e. ,t sbi1, T.n1as 1on,saa 81 ~
l,ro+ha, -, s,,,,.,,,isa
HI don,t l,nny, What ,,o,, 70 dr;,,;,o
o. no,d AZ T Soc What r,ossibIa h,,sirass
- is nf ,,o,,,.s "
81 great daa1 of NV h,s;ness Won.
d,Ighf ar when sha ~. r,ias ,,,;,, 10
,,raii,, 1vsnt +ba NIL af 10 fnr+mna
VII i,+a,a ~ ~ y, uhs W roais .
int S +hat nv, ~ Vic sho, ns .anai,,a ~,
ha, fort1,,,e i,t,n+,,
I,n,es E1,isnn lauelod h,,+ +bara ~,
littIa hso rtinass in T. :" <A0
..Yon Still c1ing "a that q bs,rd idea
thought the other dav that Vol, we've
merelV io,xine, , o' 'iis1s 'oo VIZ :
1T never Joke IN s,,cb +. serious cub
iect Anart from The fortI,ne fnd
fna yonng woman cIarming and . -,
NOT foo Old to annreciate fhe charms
mental and nhysical of SO afro ctive
:. nersonage know Won viii find II
hard to surrender the fortune or the
Digest part of il. to me hut You will
/, l., T. l.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
His Tide Of Eortu,, ne.

San Francisco Wasp: s.Thsre IS a
tide in the affairs Of men said the
nan who habitually quotes Shakes
5peare, which, taken at its flood, leads
on to fortune" RI
Eyes, replied the man who had M ar
ried an heiress; Isremenber the tide
that led to my fortune well. z.
What tide was that n, ISL
1t was eyeatide, and we were sitting
in the garden. 3 s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
WEST VIRGINIA FEUD.
Mounta ineers Attempt to Terrorize a
Town, but Are Driven Out with
u Same Fatalities

Roanoke, w. Va, June 25.-Several
persons are believed to have been
killed in pitched battle between mem
bers Of the Mccoy faction and the po-
lice of keystone, Mcdowell county. A
party Of mountaineers led by Floyd
Mccoy went to Keystone and took the
law into it's own hands, and insulted
many persons. This was resented by
John Reynolds, and McCoy's crowd
opened fire on Reynolds and then fed,
with the entire police force in pursuit.
Both sides fired many Shots The Nc
Coy crowd finally escaped to the noun
tains, taking their wounded Great ex-
element prevails.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
GAVE Him A 81, 600 BILL
But Hayerneyer Maintains Lieut.. Cow
FL Lee Did Advertising Work for Him
Z, Nh = ary,n n Il ~

n CIV York, June 25. II. o. Have.
meyer, the sugar nagnate a 5lIaits Civ.
ing Lieutenant Governor Lee Of Nis,
souri,. $1,000. Hayemeyer says there
payment as Lee was mana ger OF the
papers In which sugar was advertised
and It was for work In getting up al.
sertisenienss that the money was paid
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
Dr.. Lorenz in New York.

sis New York, June 26.-Dr. Lorenz Is
spending a few days quietly here with
"a friend. He will examine the leg of
little Alvin Black, a canalman's child,
which was operated on through the in
stigation of j. o. Armour. He leaves in
few days for Europe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
Bit OF His Tongue.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, June 26.-Al-
bert Cecka, 10 years old, when kicked
In the face by a horse, bit off the end
of his tongue. A doctor seWed on the
detached portion and it is believed the
operation will be successful.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
Dropped Dead at Table.

Centerville, Ia. June 30 &C. H. Edris
of Abba, a travelling salesman dropped
dead this morning in the Continental
dining room. Heart failure was the
cause. He Travelled for the Quincy
oueensware house of John RiclSeter.
and WeiseHhorn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
CAME TO LIFE AGAIN.
Supposed Dead Man Couldn't Stand
Coroner's Tests,

New York, June 25.-Simon Green
berg, aged 60 years, was being mourned
as dead at his home today when Cor
,oner Jackson arrived and applied the
usual test to assure himself that he
was dead.
At this, the supposed corpse cried:
Don't, DON'T
1t is believed Mr.. Greenburg has a
chance of recovery. Greenburg had
been thrown out of restaurant as
supposed heggar. He fell and landed
On his head and was picked up for
lead
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
Gets Death Senten &c.

London, June 23.-Samuel Herbert
Dougol was today found guilty OF
numbering Miss Camille Holland, a.
wealthy woman with whom he lived at
Moat- House, Saffron Walden, and SEN
fenced to death
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
a KENTUCKY: OUTRAGE.
Aged Veteran Horsewhipped Because
He Liked Mountain Dew.

Lexington, Ky, June 25.-Morton
Cass, aged rs, a civil war veteran, was
publicly whipped by his wife here yes
terday on orders of Police Judge Riley.
Cass was arrested for drunkenness at
the instigation of his wife. She told
how he would spend his pension money
for whisky and abuse her because she
could not spread before him the deli
.cacieS of the sea oR. 49,.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
CROATIANS ARE PLEASED

Unpopular Count Hodervary Resigns
From Hungarian Cabinet.
Vienna, June 25.-Count Hodervary's
formal acceptance today of Emperor
y francis Joseph's invitation to form a
new Hungarian cabinet entails his
resignation as the Ban of Croatia, and
much satisfaction is expressed by the
Croatians at his retirement after twen-
ty:y years of unpopular rule.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-20
Women and Jewels.

levels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest OF all
Jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse-
quences of coughs, colds and bron.
chial affections by regular use 1T
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and heatl the at.
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. 1t Is not a cure all
but It Is certain lure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Hendershot's
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-20
FACTS ABOUT FOLKS.

In estimation Of measurement men
are more accurate than women.
Moral action in child life is more a
matter of imitation than intellect.
Dull children are the most unruly.
and unruly children are the dulleSt.
Sweet is tasted best on the tip of the
tongue, sour on the edge and bitter at
the base.
Mental images themselves constitute
the motive, the springs Of action for
all we do.
Girls show less interest in material
things than boys and admire the as
thetic more.
Those who have endured the most
hardship in life are usually the least
sensitive to pain.
Blushing comes from shyness and
fear, is unnatural and morbid and is
greater in women than in men.
Rapid readers do their work better,
as we'll as in less time, and retain
more Of the substance Of what is read
than slow readers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-20
A Surgical Operation

is always dangerous-do not sub
nit to the surgeons knife until
you have tried DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. It will cure when
everything else fails-it has done
this in thousands. of cases. Here
Is one of them: I suffered from
bleeding and protruding piles for
twenty years; was treated by differ.
ent specialists and used many rem
edies, but obtained no relief until I
used DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Two boxes Of this salve cured me
eighteen months ago and I have
not had a touch of the piles since.
-HA. Tisdale, Summerton, S. c.
For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles no remedy equals
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold
by
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-20
The Foundation Of Health.

Nourishment Is the foundation of
health-life-streugth. Kodol Dys'
pepsia Cure Is the one great medi-
cine that enables the stomach and
digestive organs to digest, ass:mi-
late and transform all foods into the
kind of blood that nourishes the
nerves and feeds the tissues. Ko-
dol lays the foundation for health.
Nature does the rest. Indigestion,
dyspepsia, and all disorders Of the
stomach and digestive organs are
cured by the use of Kodol. Sold
by
Opera House Drug Store