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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
AN ANCIENT EMPIRE.

India, although less than half the size
of the United States, has a population
three times as great. Two-thirds of the
people are Hindus. and GO, 900, eco are Mo-
hammedans. Only about 100000 are NOM
inal Christians and one-half of these are
Roman Catholics. India Is considered the
strongest Mohammedan country in the
world.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

The condition of woman in India among
the lower classes is but little better than
that of a slave, Either as wife or widow
she is denied all right to liberty and hap
piness. Even among the high caste fam
lies the position of the man is supreme
and woman is subject to rs dictates. The
life. of the child widows and Its awfulness
is familiar to all reading persons.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

Life is short, and opportunity transient,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

He most lives
Who thinks mcst, feels the noblest, acts
the best. Phillip Bailey.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

A desire denied may lead to a life sane
tiled.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

No one can truly pray for another's
needs without himself helping to answer
hat petition,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

There is nothing either good or bad. but
thinking makes it so,-Shakespeare.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

The blessings men pray for they often
refuse TO receive.
Prayer is the human soul asserting its
divine origin
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
4 sTArEsMAN,s sPEgcH.

The address OF David to the leaders of
Israel, Which is the text Of the present
study, showed marked sagacity and
craftsmanship. He save to the occasion
Il 3ofiicial and Important a character as
possible. He stood up to sneak. signify
Ing the unusual nature of his message.
In tones that We're p%aternal and in words
that were patriotic he delivered his mas
sage taking his people right into his con-
fldcnRe, and appealiug to their deepest
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04
NOT A BLOOD RELATION
Death Of LIES Partner Caused a Fine
Distinction.

Death Of LIES Partner Caused a Fine
Distinction.
II was in one OF the farming dis.
trlots OF New England. Tho young
folks had banded themselves together
for monthly Publications during the
winter and were about to celebrate
the last dance OF the season, as well
MS a couple. OF engagements which had
resulted from the assemblies. Ben Haw-
kins, the local Paginini. and his strad-
iyarius had been engaged TO lead them
through the mazes OF the country
dance, and all were looking forward to
the time OF their life"
But death inconsiderately claimed
Mrs. Hawkins for his own on tho
afternoon of the evontful party. Tho
young people gathered as arranged.
but bemoaned the absence OF "Olo
Ben" and games were being substi.
tuted tor the dancing. when lol Haw-
kins and his fiddle appeared on the
scene.
Great astonishment and many ques.
lions greeted the old man, but no
calmly slipped his fiddle out OF It's
green bag and as he meditatively
rubbed the resin on the bow said:
wall. yes. Maria's gone; died this
afternoon, but reckon faint no sin
for me to play for you tonight. seem
she want no blood relation"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

Major Pond was a discreet man, but
he occasionally told one celebrity a
good story at the expense OF another
One Of his favorlte stories was OF an
American preacher who preached In
England uudor his management.
The sermons attracted greater audi
ences than either manager OF preacher
had expected, and at length, one night
as manager and managed sat talking
upon the steps OF a great London
church after the delivery OF a success
full sermon in a nelghborlng hall, the
dissatisfied preacher struck for higher
wages, and brought such arguments
to bear that the manager felt II neces
sary TO yield.
It was a costly talk for Major Pond,
but he keenly enjoyed the humor OF
the situation and took great pleasure
In picturing the great preacher seated
In the moonlight upon the cathedral
step bargaining for higher pay for
preaching the gospel.-New York Sun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04
Ideals.

I look to ind Perfection. and the nook.
Ing stars disclose
A sollsd spot on the lily and a eanker In
A lovely woman burdened with solf-eon-
acioua unrcpoue.
l look for Wisdom: and see a proaeh-
Lay on he way to HEAVEN with a COM
pass aud O rule.
a doctor that's "a chnrlatnn-a teacher
that's fool
look for vlrtuei mon are nics, who lose
their souls for honey,
The women see their drnRFled wings. and
laugh ana think us funny.
man for money!
l look for Inspiration; from what cess
pools poets pump iti
pewter trumpet.
And Homer sang the Trojan war-a
struggle for q Htrumpou
/ look for Honor stay awhile-what hon
est men are theacf
a pollncisn out for plnms' lawyer out
90 toi ri got lantern and join Dio-
gcnesl
I look Tor Gods, nnd poor things that
make The angels weep
Jehovah killlnE Cnnnanitea and eating
slaughtered sheep,
Aud Jovo dobauchnF women and BUD
aha sound nslcepl
Perfection. Wisdom. Virtue. Inspiration.
HOnor-puft
They ali 10 40 In smoke-thoyro made
OF very fragile stun
And yet ~ ind them " / keep on look
Edwin Meade Robinson in indianapolis
Sentinel
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04
zx.sPEAkER REEDS FORTUNE.
His Literary as We'll as Legal Work
Paid Him Handsomely.

His Literary 40 We'll as Legal Work
Paid Him Handsomely.
The fact that the late Thomas n.
Reed left an estate OF si3i, 900, after
all Indebtedness had been discharged,
was matter OF surprise to people
generally. writes william u. Curtis
In the Chicago Record.Horald. Mr..
Reed always pretended to be very
poor, but some OF his intimate friends
were convinced long ago that his pow
erty was an afectation. because they
knew Of large fees received by him
from time 10 time for legal services
and literary work. He never wrote
n limo or made n speech for nothing.
Each OF the many articles which
from time to time appeared In tho
magazines from hla pen brought him
$500. and | know OF one instance ut
least In which no received 800 from
Now York newspaper for an inter-
view he prepared with himself upon
n current topic. His lectures brought
him $500 a night, and occasionally In
large cities like New York and Boston
he received $1,000. The year bo-
fore he left Congress he delivered
Ave lectures IN ono week. for which
he received check for $500.
He estimated his legal services at
a very high value, and unless his
clients made n bargain with him In
advance thcy wero sure 20 be sur
prlsed when they received their bllla
There r. n story that. while in Lon
don some years ago, he charged John
v. and c. y. Farwell OF Chicago 5000
for giving some Information 20 their
EngiiBh solicitor about the laws Of
the United States bearing on the sale
OF their Texas lands. and know
whero he made life enemy OF one
OF HIS closest friends by sending him
bill for advice given on a legal
question In what was supposed TO be
a friendly conversation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04


taken the reluctant earth in last
ebrace
Before a blazing log Gre in the u
brary Dexter and his wife sat. indulg
ing In one OF their many witty dis
cussions. which we're as the striking
OF flint and steel
More than once he had risen and
paced the iioor with hands thrust deep
into his pockets, when his wife's keen
wit and woman's instinct met and BAT
fed him.
Come he said, holding out one
hand TO her. Il don't admit that I'm
beaten by any means. but know ono
thlnE-l'm ravenous. Lots 20 and
see II we can't find something cold in
the larder"
Natalie Dexter rose and laid her
hands on her husbands shouiders.
The eyes which looked into his wero
so careasing that he went toward her,
but she held him back
Clarke" she said slowly. there's
something | want TO ask you
You have grown 80 immensely In tho
past year there Is not trace OF tho
-the-you will forgive me. doarl-
little touch of lntolorance--of egotism
which"
Dexter took the glowing face DO.
tween his hands and paused to hss
the hating lips.
Tho Improvement" he said slowly.
'ia the result Of an unprofessional
opinion. m Louise Cummlns. In Bos.
/ ton Globe.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

One OF the patrlarchs among the
Baptlsts OF this country was Roy. A.
X. Bell He was leader OF the earlier
generation OF rs o!ergymen. believing
that charity was only half done un.
less smile or a Jest went with II.
He was a great worker among the poor
and upon one occasion at public
gathering was Unexpectedly called
upon TO speak on The Poor in Large
cities. DR.. Bell arose solemnly and bo-
gan: Ladies' and gentlemen, there
are three kinds OF poor There are the
Lords poor, the DEVILS poor and tho
poor devils. This viii conclude my ad.
dress" And tho old clerg. man sat
down without another word
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04
AN opp INplAN eeLleF.
Tradition Connected with the Division
Into Castles.

Tradition Connected with the Division
Into Castles.
According TO the tradition Of one OF
the tribes OF India. the sun created
a man and a woman at the beginning
OF time and this couple had twelve
children. when thcy had all come TO
an age to shift for themselves tic
sun divided them into pairs and placed
food OF all kinds before them or
their choice depended the fate OF theii
descendants. Those who took vege
tables only became the ancestors %
the highest caste OF all. the Brah
mans. while the Santals, the lowest
OF all castles, spring from those who
chose pigs. The Kols declare that they
are descended from those who took
bullocks' flesh and to the sustaining
power OF the food OF their choice tho
Larka. or fighting Kols, attribute
their strength and fine physique,
When these latter at the beginning
Of the last century first met English
troops they were quickly impressed
with the fighting powers OF the stran.
gers, and. finding that they. too. ate
bullocks' flesh. the Kols paid them the
great compliment OF assigning them
the same pair OF ancestors as the
kols But by the time eleven pairs
had chosen their share OF tho food
provided there was nothing left for
the unfortunate twelfth couple. aud
they had to beg food from the others
who had Jared better. From this un.
lucky pair spring the Chassis. who do
not work, but support themselves on
tho charity and leavings OF others.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04


'ls the result Of an unprofessIonal
opinion"
embroidery. II puzzled and almost r.
ritated him that could be interested
In what was TO him 80 trivial When
he turned away the very angle OF his
shoulders said as plainly 80 words
that tho mind which could hnd ABSORB.
ton in bundle OF coored silks and
a piece OF fine linen must DO a small
afiair."
A slow red mounted painfully 10 the
cloan-shaven face OF the man on the
piazza.
DO you know what II brought TO my
mind. Aunt Grace7"
mo, dear" Miss Halls voice was
duh with distress.
"One OF your days at home In
Washington. when most Of the peo-
pie had gone Judge Doane dropped In
for his usual cup OF tea. | was finishing
tea-cloth for your birthday and he
came and stood beside me. Presently
he said 4 wonder II a womans hands
ever look so charming as when they
are occupied with needlework.' And
when you told him that had arranged
the orchids on a table and copied them
With my needle he exclaimed, Why.
child. you are an artist That Is III
eral needle painting"
Clarke Dextors eyes. which q few
hours before had sclntillated with the
Joy OF laying skilfully concealed traps
for the feet OF an unwary witness
stared before him In blank amaze
mont,
Judge Doanel Only that morning
he had held In reserve decision OF
the great justice and played II as hii
trump card. And this man had found
time TO admire his wlfe's hands and be
interested IN her dainty work.
When she spoke again her tone wal
80 hurt that Dexter felt something
clutch at his beart.
Il don't think Clarke would believe
that could originate anything ever
a design for fancy work--and the
worst OF II Is that am fast descend
ing to the level OF his opinion"
The unhapplness In her voice haC
been like a stream restrained NJ first
but gaining such force from tho tribu
,arlos Of thought that the weak bar
riorB Of caution were swept away.
Her next words revealed us true
depth and current appallingly TO th'
man who had taken her young life In
to his keeping He could have knel
In conuition and kissed the hem OF he
pretty gown.
81 shall not offer this cloth to th'
church after all. she said drmly. "
have stitched 80 many bitter dialllu
sions with life into Il, that II woulI
be Hacrllege. There are places / can
not bear 70 look at for every threal
was protest against God"
what was that7" Miss Hall locke
up AZ a sound on the piazza.
Natalie Dexter went 10 the windo'
and drew aside the curtain. someon
was disappearing around the corner O
the house, but hor vision was to
blurred 10 distinguish who II was.
It was almost q year later. Win
ter seemed TO have stepped back an
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

Brown had the reputation Of being
the most miserable OF men. but he
plumes himself on his memorable sense
OF Justice. For fifteen years he owed
a dentist SIS for filling a front tooth
with gold. refusing to pay It because
he said the bill was exorbitant The
other day the filling came out. He
took the gold to jewelry store and had
II valued. Then he wrote to the dem
list and Enclosed a check for the
amount; actual value OF the gold,
$3.50; amount Of labor (which deem
liberal). IS; for use OF the tooth fifteen
years. IS; total 1880 ! return the
gold on account and ineloae check for
balance. $40.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

Among the Kherrias of India the
marriage ceremony is quite elaborate.
After many prellminaries the prizes,
begins this singular performance:
Taking a small portion OF the hair OF
the bride and groom in turn, from the
center OF the forehead, he draws II
down 20 the bridge OF the nose. Then.
pouring oil on the top OF tho head. he
watches Il carefully as II trlclSlea
down the portion Of hair. II the oil
runs straight on TO the tip OF the
nose their future win DO fortunate,
but II II spreads over the forehead or
trickles on on either side OF the nose
bad luck is sure 10 follow. Their for
tunes told, generally TO their own sat
isfactlon, the essential and irrevoca'
Die part OF the ceremony takes place.
Standing up side by side. but with
faces strictly avertod. the bride and
bridegroom mark each others fore
heads with "sindur" (yermlllon).
Great care is always taken that Meth.
or shall catch a glimpse OF tho other
during this important process, which
finally makes the couple man and
wife.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

How much will you take for that
Internal aceordion7" demanded the red
faced citizen who had thrust his head
out OF the second story window.
1T wouldn't do you any good 70
buy II, mister" answered the detected
musician on the sidewalk. I've six
more OF EN- at home
And he went on playing tho Honey.
moon March"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04
His Eyes Opened

When Natalie Hall married Clarke
Dexter the peopf who prophosled that
she would not be happy were 80
very much In thl minority that no one
paid heed TO dem.
"Dcrter's ophlon OF himself will
have to be Whitfield down several
inches before he'll make any woman'a
life what II ough to be" one man had
said.
But every one knew that the
speaker would gladly have stood In
Dexter's shoes, % he did not count
Nevertheless. BOT many months had
passed before fague uncertainty be.
gan to grow In the heart OF Natalie
Dexter. which. had the minority known
II, would have caused them To exclaim
complacentiy. Il told you sol"
As 10 Dexter, while still very much
in love with his wife. he frankly ad.
mitted to himself that woman OF
more penetration. IN other words. one
moro keenly alive 20 the rare intellect
ual qualities OF Clarke Dexter. at.
torney at law. might have proved
moro congenlal oompanivn.
II was a warm day 10 early summer.
After n hard I've hours In court Dex.
ter assembled the ateps OF the pretty
suburban villa which be called home
somewhat before his usual time. With
the janglo OF the day still on bis
nerves he dropped into low chair on
the piazza.
Presently his own name reached him
as through haze. Dexter opened his
eyes lazily. realizing that for mo.
ment he had been hessedly uncon-
HciouB.
But surely, dear, you and Clarke
are very happy7'' sop-
The repeated question. coming
through an open wintow whore the
air softly stirred some light draperies.
pricked him into complete wAkeful-
ness. An aunt Of his wife. who had
been 10 her as a mother. was visiting
them. Dexter recognized her voice.
He found himself listening lntontly
for the reply. Il came gradually.
III you mean do we get on. Aunt
Grace. suppose We DO. as well an
nine-tenths OF the people we know
perhaps"
But. my dear that Ia different from
the married life had hoped for you.
ut is different from the married life
had hoped for myself"
Dexter sat up. too annoyed To realize
that he was listening TO a converse
ton not meant for bis ears.
THE fact Is" Natalie Dexter
paused.
What. dear?"
1T seems abomlnable TO say, bul
you are the only mother have eyel
known There would be greater
chance OF happiness for Clarke ant
me if-if something occurred to dish
lusionize him a little with his own at
tninments."
Had Clarke Dexter walked agalns
a stone wall on n clear day he woul,
not have so surprised as he was b.
these words IN his wiies voice.
but. my dear. Clarke has surell
some right to feel compaceni with hi
attachments. Not set 80, and fas
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

Harry Metzel OF Boston went TO the
Mountain Tea hills yesterday In
search OF mountain tea. Ho was &C.
companled by young beagle hound.
The hound became separated from
Metzel and soon attracted him by its
yelping. He found the hound 10 o
small OPEN space in the underbrush.
and firmly wrapped around the animal
was a large snake.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04
Flood ssnehts One Man.

The Missouri river food has given
p. G. Nuckles Of Rochoport, Mo-, .
new house. completely furnished. The
high water drove Mr.. Nucklea away
from his farm. and when he returned
to II he found on his land a compare,
lively new house, which was in good
condition. despite IFS watory Journey
There is nothing about It TO indicate
who the owner u.s.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

makes him intolerant with what no
considers the stupidity OF others. os.
poclally with mine"
"Yours? Miss Halls voice bristled
with Indignation.
Yes, mine. The ono fact which
Clarke does not seem TO have master
ed Is that woman's mind may be
as keen as a mans and yet remain
feminine.
Yesterday" she went on, he stood
and watched mo when took up this
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04
Found himself listening Iutensely for
the reply.

climbing to the top of the treo in his
profession"
Dexter blessed Miss Han in his
heart.
Don't / know that Aunhe7 In the
hours that have sat and thought II
all out have come 10 this opinion
that all HIS life long everything even
his wife. has come to Clarke too
easily. II must have been 70 at school
and college. His grasp OF thing Is
no immediate and absolute that II
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

II hope you do not consider Il
wrong for a young lady to wear finO
clothes and Jewels" said Miss Gid.
dings.
certainly not" replied the parson.
1T the heart Is full OF vain and
ridiculous things, there can DO no oh.
lection 10 advertising the fact"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

The worlds wheat surplus Of IN,
crops OF 1901 is put at IS million guar
torn, about half as much 80 the Unite,
Kingdom uses yearly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

Young barrlster TO young lAdy)-"l
presume you play the pianoT Mother
aside. to her daughterl-"Bette say
No "--Fllegende Blaetter.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

ovor 1900 British vessels plying 10
eastern waters are manned by Chinese
crews.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-09-04

It was almost a year later. Win
ter seemed to have stepped back and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-24

:Isllsq sQl Q0nm os L9llBW 9Ul Su!Vlou 81
II he has hydrophobia, tnen the public
VIII be safe
The public was lucky. The dog did go
mad in three days. but not until he was
safe from harm-doing in one OF DR.. Mac
Donough cells.
The period for observation at this dog
asylum is four weeks. Each patient is
quarantined that long He is rigidly
scheduled from other dogs. II in four
weeks after suspicion attaches TO the pa
tient nothing happens then he Is discharg
ed as safe. Rabies generally develops in
fortnight but four weeks is not an IN
usual period Of incubation
So when some rich mans prize dog is
bitten by a strange beast that wanders
along he is at once put in quarantine.
amid luxurious surroundings II he has
not been bitten. but exhibits the pre-
Iin1inary symptoms OF rabies, the course
IS the same. He gets regular sleep food
and exercise. and is watched as carefully
as a human patient
often he gets we'll in due season Some
,imes-weII. the physician in charge is
4 good shot. and Fido gets 70 heaven
fer all good dogs without pain and with
out getting chance 20 spread dread
hVdrophobia IN new fields
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-05-24

risk life for it. But the young girl and
especially the young girl Of the humber
clssses-who seeks 70 improve her ap-
pearance. does not consciously alalyze
the matter so. She wants TO look pretty
now, and hardly reckons on her future
appearance. Below the middle classes
matrimony remains the aim and end OF
feminine being We all know how after
marriage the smart and pretty girls who
once outshone in beauty the maids OF
higher station lapse into plain and untidy
sIattsrns The conquest Of lover once
achieved. there r. TO need for further ef
fort. To girls who look thus on life 1t Is
a matter of course that they should ape
the style OF beauty that IS fashionable IN
their circle. regardless Of the ultimate
eject upon their health. II John objects
10 a red face" Mary win eat anything
OF drink anything 70 change her rosy
complexion 10 a dyspeptic pallor- We
know Of one servant girl who was per
suaded 81 her mistress 70 stop drinking
vintgar 70 make herself pale b. the a.
surance that rosy cheeks we're nov IRE
fashion. After that AaTy Jane dsubea
hers with rge.-Ths Hospital