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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18
'''Sitv and "Set."

New York Press: Let us once and for
all settle the sit and set" question.
Contrary to tradition. the hen does not
''set." Tho hen sits" If You have a
hen that has laid a dozen eggs and wants
to hatch a brood of chicks, you 5nay" get
her. There are no fewer than jcfghty-one
different meanings Of the word "et,"
while of sit" there are but twenty-pne.
The prophet jeremiah says, THE par
fridge stitch on eggs, 10 Ssit as applied
to men and animals is to ''cruuch;'' hence
the hen crouches on her nest, or sits on it.
Change the school books, which are full
of such solecisms as The hen sets; does
the hen set? The hen does set"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
medicine | have ever found for coughs
and colds.-Mrs. Oscar Trip, Big Rock,
ILL.,, March 20. 1901.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

Senator Depew is something Of q phi,
losopher, as we'll as a politician and
corporation lawyer.
He said recently that the narrowest
escape of his life was when he refused,
some thirty years age, to advance $10,-
900 to help Alexander Graham Bell and
his fa~ther-in-law, the late Gardiner
Hubbard, to develop the new talking
Telegraph" now SO commonly known as
the telephone. AT that time Mr.. Depew
WAS counsel for Vanderbilt's Harlem
railroad, and Mr.. Hubbard vas a rail-
way inspector.
Had I accepted the proposition"
said Senator Depew, Il would be worth
to-day about $50. 600. 900. or my estate
would, for this vast wealth 1 should
have had no incentive to healthy work.
II should have deteriorated and should
probably now be dead and forgotten.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

MRS. EVinslow's SOOTHING SYRUP For Childron
teethlngj Boftens the gums, reduces Inflammation. al
'ayG pain, cures wind collie. 25 cent Z bottle
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for

Mother trays Sweet Powders Tor
Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse
IN the. Children's Hon in New York, cure
CONSTIPATION, Feverishness, Fad Stomach,
Ieethlns Disorders. move ana regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 10000 tes-
tlmonials. At all Druggists, Csc. Sample
FREE. Address A. S..Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y,
There Is nearly four times as mucn
gold in he United States treasury as
there is in the Bank Of England.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

Any one can dye with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYE, no experience re-
uuirad
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

The new Belgian military system, es-
tablished on the basis of voluntary
conscription.1 has alreaagT proved q
Notwithstanding the active
efforts Of the enlistment committed hut
feWsHolunteers hayeecome.forward.d dur
ing the last year. 40
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

In America alone 10000 automobiles
will be placed on the market during the
present year, which Wtn only supply
bali the demand.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

When Beriah Wilkins. who is now the
proprietor of the Washington Post, was
in congress from Ohio he was also pres
ident of a national bank. r."
He was ordered away by his physi-
clan for a rest, and Went to a village In
Georgla, where he knew nobody and
where nobody knew him, and nobody,
apparently, cared to. He sat around
the hotel for two weeks and then lie
decided to go back to Washington.
He found he did not nave enough
money to pay his hotel bill and railroad
fare. He did not care to make a check,
SO he walked over to the little bank on
banker who he was, saying he desired
to make a draft for 5000 on the bank of
which he was president.
Il don't know you" said the banker,
but you al make the draft, and If the
bank honors it l will give you the
money" 8 E
Ican't wait that long" Wilkins re-
piled. u want the money now
Identify yourself" said the banker.
Mr.. Wilkins showed the banker his
name as president of the Ohio bank in
the Bank directory and produced some
letters.
That's all right" said the banker,
out can't let you have the money on
such an Identification"
Wilkins argued. The banker WAS oh
durate. Finally, after half an hours
talk, the banker softened and said:
Let me see the tag on your shirt. If
the initials are right I'll cash the
draft Wilkins opened his waistcoat.
n letters y. p. B." doomed red and
distinct on the tag.
He had on one of half a dozen shirts
his shirtmaker had sold him for cost
because the man for whom they We're
made didn't take them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18
ANECDOTES.
-- FROM --
ANYWHERE

1t was Mark Twain's custom to al
ways have his tonsorial requirements
attended to at an uptown hosiery. On
one occasion MIR. Clemens was doing
while the skilful hands of the artist"
trimmed his thick white hair, when the
sharp call OF front" awoke him. the
noiseraaker presenting him with u card.
The diminutive hotel employ vas Of
more interest to the great humorist
than was the card. Marks eyes
twinkled and then he looked solemn.
And who are you?" he inquired.
gravely.
"A page. sir" replied the boy.
"A page?" exclaimed Mark, with due
scorn; "a page-humph-why, you
aren't more than a paragraph"
Here is a story told by Harry S. New.
national republican chairman for In
diana.
On one Of the railroads that runs
from indianapolis to Illinois points was
an old section boss who was a democrat
of the ancient school. He took SO
much interest in politics that several
times he came nea losing his job for
neglecting his duties. At the last ma
tional election he was greatly excited,
and when the polls closed he haunted
the telegraph Office in the little station
where he was located. The operator
finally, In order to get rid Of him, said
that as far as he had heard what was
going over the wires the democrats
were in the lead.
AN how far did yez hear?" asked
Jimmy.
We'll, Aurora, Peoria and Mendoza,
in Illinois. nave been carried by the
democrats" replied the operator.
Glory be to hivens!" shouted Jimmy,
flashing up the track on a keen run.
Bryan is ulected. He's carried four
states-Auroory, Peorry, Mendata. an
Illinize."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

Two or the sporting men in Washing
ton at the Benninss races were talk
ing about the scheme Of government
Il saw something yesterday 1 didn't
think they had" said one.
VIVA was it?"
THE department of ommon Ia hor"
There amt no such thing"
Bet you fifty"
s"YOu're on"
They went around to the Willard
building on Fourteenth street. The
man who made the statement pointed
tlrumphantly to the gilt letters above
the main entrance, which read. "I1a-
partment OF Commerce and Labor"
There" he said. read that: De-
partnent Of Common Labor"
The other chap looked at the sign.
by George!" he exclaimed, .~rhat,s
a new n on me. I didn't suppose thew
had anything to do with common labor
in the government" -
He was about to paw the bet whom bo
shouted:
Hold on, here. I win. That amt
he department of common labor,
You never saw Common spelled with
an r."
A certain judge, living in the upper
part or New York, while trying a case,
listened with pain and displeasure to
the testimony of a colored who
was describing how she had Whipned
one of her offspring. She enlarged on
the narrowing details until the Judge
stopped her. ~
DO you mean to tell me that Won
were cruel enough to punish your son
like that?" he demanded.
lob co'se 1 did, yoh honoh," she re-
piled.
How dare your. be so brutal?"
The colored woman looked at him in
fine contempt for a moment, then
asked, slowly:
Look a-heah, jedge, was yoh cher
de father oh a wuthless mulatter bow"
The judge almost fell from the bench.
EFF yoh amt" continued the neeress
then you dom know nuffin' about de
easel"
The extent to which the lingo Of the
navy is used as slangein the families of
naval officers, particularly among the
women, is instaneed 3bysa lfttlef9story
noWtgoing the rounds In WASHINGTON.
The youngest daughter of a prom
inent naval officer was visiting o.
friend who ehadScalled to congratulate
the eldest daughter, who lately had be-i
come engaged to a captain In the same
service as her father. The friend. re-,
marking upon the engagement, sug-
gestca that the youngest daughter
would miss her big sister. Whereupon
the girl addressed quickly replied:
Oh. dear. yes! But lust thinh.oe IT.
a aiT% .vahced a mir
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

CIose 70 the I1teTnaI Throne the ancient
world to keep.
it, 800 December Century.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

"A page. sir" replied the boy.
"A page?" exclaimed Mark, with due
scorn; "a page-humph-why, you
aren't more than a paragraph"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

L9-siohx &c nnl SIOUX clty Indpt Listn
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

When Beriah Wilkins, who is now the
proprietor of the Washington Post, was
in congress from Ohio he was also pres
iGont of n national bo1. ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

Were Prophet voices still. the heavens
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

Here is a story told by Harry S. New,
national republican chairman for In
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-18

Love and loneliness would cast it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
REBELLION IMMINENT
IN THE CARS DOMINION
Russia Probably Afraid to Declare
War Against Japan Because
of Danger at Home.
GOVERNMENT ALARMED

LONDON. Dec. 26.-Advices received from
various parts of Russia state that the rev.
dictionary movement has reached such a
critical stage that an uprising is momentar-
lily expected. The extent OF the revolution
airy movement and infection OF the army Is
undoubtedly at the bottom Of Russia's
hesitation 10 force war with Japan.
1t is remarked that war would be the
signal FOR revolution in Russia. The ne
cesslty for drafting large numbers Of troops
10 the Tar East would Of course, cOrre-
spondingly denude European Russia OF
soldiers Their presence acts as a check
on the revolutionary movement. and, IL
once this check were removed, the forces
OF disorder would be free TO work their
VIII. As IL is, there is very serious danger
OF more or less extensive revolutionary
outbreak before the winter Is past with
this material TO hand the revolutionary
leaders are making stupendous progress.
The Russian Agrarian Socialist party has
circulated a million copies Of a prOcama-
ton TO the peasants denOuncing government
neglect OF their requirements aud urging
them TO stand Up for their rights
The MOSCOW social group has called upon
the skilled workers 10 agitate for better
hours and wages. The Tamboff revolution-
airy committee has active agents throughout
Russia, and its literature Is struggled WHOLE
sale into factories and workshops In spfta
OF the prohibitions of the government and
the threatening proclamations OF governors.
me Dral revolutionary league works among
the population bordering on Asia, where
II has distributed hundreds OF thousands OF
pamphlets. The Astrachan revolutionary
group sent ENJOYS 10 stir up the Armenians
In the Caucasus against the cOnfiscation
or their church property by the govern
ment. The Sebastopol Socialist revolution
airy group disseminates its seditiOus ltera-
ture In the schools throughout the crinea-
These instances give but a small idea OF
the activity or the revOlutionaries. Every
town has its focus Of revolution. from
which an active propaganda is maintained.
The revolutionary agitation among the ed
ucated youth Of Russia is OF formidable di---
mansions. All the universities. as is wen
known, are hotbeds OF sedition. But the
Infection has spread 10 the schools There
are at least twenty-five revolutionary assoc
Citations composed entirely OF schoolbOys
and schoolgirls. One might almost say
that revolution attacks the infant at the
breast. Sedtion is propagated by thou
sands Of agents, who are at work In every
district Every student after he has quit
ted his university is an active propagandist.
Schoolmasters innumerable SOW the seed OF
discomfort among their charges
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
VETO NOW UNBEATABLE
IN SELECTION OF A POPE
Vatican Organs Answer to Aus
trian Foreign Minister'S Speech
Attributed to Pope Plus.
CHANGE IN CONDITIONS

ROME. Dec. 26.-The Osservatore Romano.
the Vatican organ, contains another, and il
is considered more important, answer TO
that part of the speech of Count Gelu-
chowski, the Austrian foreign minister, de-
lievered Dec. 16 which referred to the veto
of Austria against Cardinal Rampolla at
the late conclave.
The paper says the Holy See is studying
measures TO prevent the practical or
theoretical use of the right to veto In con-
claves. The substance of the article
(Which is attributed to Pope Pius), is that
the changed political and religious condi-
tons to-day render unbearable the veto
which in the past the church prudently
tolerated.
When the civil and ecclesiastical powers
were strictly united. the article says. the
sovereigns of Austria, France and Spain
were the right arm OF Catholicism often
making the church pay dearly for their
protection, but rendering altogether signal
services. Therefore, it continues, they were
relatively justified in having a persona
grata as Pope But to-day. when govern
ments make open profession of atheism,
prosecute the church with Ubiquitous laws
civil and ecclesiastic powers. to pretend to
influence a papal election is arbitrary and
an injustice repugnant TO modern conscience
besides, because the constitutional govern
ments veto is no longer in the hands of
sovereigns, but in those OF men often with
out faith.
The article concludes: What Golu-
chowsh did, tomorrow might be done by a
Combes."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
FORTUNATE


Mrs Bowitt Guderve
Mr. Bowitt Gude-EIow did
Mrs Blowi GudeWe. a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

comes from very weII-to-do, highly intel
TO make money out of his talents. Conse-
sequently they Will not induce him TO over
work himself and play himself out like
many other wonder children who never
amounted TO anything after reaching man S
estate.
At the age of ten, Franz Won Becsey is a
normal boy in every respect, we'll grown
and healthy, innocent and child-like. he
has idea how we'll he plays, does not
take himself for genius, but Is intelli-
gent and quick Of perception withal. HIS
mother told me that he would swap the
finest concert in the world for plate of
ice-cream any day, and that none of the
eccentricities peculiar TO genius have so
far manifested themselves in the little man.
/ examined the boys concert violin. 1t is
big instrument, but not a good one. &C
cording TO persons who know Yet Franz
makes ii laugh and cry. thunder or whis-
per at will.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
PLANS FOR IMMENSE
TRACTION NETWORK
Vice President of Trowbridge-
Nivers Company Says They
VIII Come to Fruition.
NEW LINES TO BE BUILT
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


JEFFERSONVILLE,I Ind, Dec. 26.-Ac-
cording to d. r. MYERS, vice president Of
the neutrality-suspicious. Company, bankers
of Chicago and New York, who are the
fiscal agents of the Louisville IL Southern
Indiana Traction Company, this latter
company Will, within the next year, build
several hundred miles OF electric lines in
Southern Indiana, which will connect this
city with Indianapolis Cincinnati, French
Lick Springs and Evansville.
The company has just signed contract
with the Big Four Bridge Company by the
terms of which the electric line will cross
this bridge to Louisville. 1t is the inten-
ton to connect at Aurora with the line that
is already in operation from Cincinnati TO
that place; at Columbus with the line from
Indianapolis and at Newburg with the
line from Evansville. A new line Will be
constructed from French Lick.
The company will next month ask the
city of Louisville for a franchise to run
over its streets to the heart Of that city.
When these lines are completed Jefferson
vile will be one of the largest traction
line centers in the country for town of
its size
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
ItaIinn Consul to Wed.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 26.-Dr. Nicola
Cerri, royal consul for Italy in this city,
will leave tomorrow for Washington, where
on Wednesday next he will be married to
Miss Josephine Grace Rittmon, of that city.
On Jan. the couple will sail for a wedding
trip of four months abroad. They will re-
turn in April.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
Friends.

o what were art II two might never look
Or glowing morn II none were nigh?
o what were wine If only one partook
Or music IL II turned not eye to eye?
o what life unshared of others woes:
o what were death II IL were not to part7
What cen the scented beauty OF the rose
Whose perfume breathes no message Of the
heart?
All. all one. leaves that ripe and fall;
In each learn the part that Is divine.
Till tOttering age hath made us friend OF all
Praise thou thy friend and thou are prasing
mine.
Charles ID. Stewart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

Charles D. Stewart.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Converted Into Gambling Den.

o. 4. Wise, chief clerk u the Cher
okee Townsite Commission returned
70 Vihita saturday after being Al
Muskogee tor a mouth, aud found hi.
rooms 10 The hlil building had been
converted into gambling den run.
ning Ia full blast A box containing
four hundred rubber poker chips was
found 10 the room along with other
parapherhalia. Claud Eyerly has had
he rooms o,tenslbly 70 use as sleep.
Ing apartments during The absence OF
Mr. Wise, hut everything indicates
that gambling dive has been In np-
eralian there for some time. Tbere
are other surroundings around the
place that are discfedltable 10 the
city aud To violation " the law. Mr..
Wise swofe out writ for Claude
kyerby 10 the mayors court aud he
vas placed under arrest.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

sires statehood now, next year OF
In the next century, They are
more than satisfied to suck al the
public udder while the people 90
on paying the freight So the hue
and cry is set up.
And the republican rank and
file Is dubious about taking hold.
In the meantime il may as well
be admitted that the proposition
cannot and will not succeed with.
out the hearty cooperation of
every friend of immediate state.
hood, republicans and democrats
alike. .-0klahoman.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
Greek All out of Ranks

The rain Tuesday night raised Bull
Creek TO the high water mark. II
was never known TO be higher. In
1896 10 was about as high aud nearly az
the same time OF year the time SLOAN
Springs Arkansas was washed away.
Tue families Of William Lindsey and
Mr.. Charrington, living at the city
limits above the Ratcliff mill had TO
be rescued after the water was up In.
to the houses. The large streams are
expected to rePch a high point dur
lng the day. Big Cabin is rising rap
IDLY aud would now float the Monitor
Arkansas that Is grounded 10 the Mis-
sissippi river.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Cherokee Northwest portion
Wheat generally In good condition,
and heading out short; oats making a
rapid growth, aud in an improved
conditions corn planting about flush.
ed, aud early planted being cultivat
cd, poor TO good stand; kafiir corn
ana cane being planted; grass ilne and
stock doing we'll; a small amount OF
cotton plantedi gardens good cond J..
tioni rains delayed farm work.
Northeast portion. Wheat i'm
proved by rains but has deterlorate d
70 a poor stand, with prospect OF a
half CROP oats much improved; corn
growing and being cultivated; cotton
about half planted but not growing;
grass, gardens and potatoes doing
"elii kaair and cane being planted
and coming np we'll; fruit fair pros.
peeti stock doing we'll.
Southern portlon-Wheat, oats,
corn, potatoes gardens, and grass
made good growth and are ln fair 10
good condition; much Of cotton seed
planted has rotted, and large area
VIII be replauted, work delayed by
continued rains; cauteloupes damaged
Dy rains crops becoming weedy; stock
uo'ng welli fruit a poor prospect.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Indian Territory will not be bur.
dened with railroad aid bonds
when it becomes a state. 1t will
have the railroads and will owe
nothing for having secured them
1t doesn't take aid bonds to get a
railroad in that country. Ifit did,
there would be no railroads for
there is no provision of the Law
under which such bonds can be ie-
sued. On the other hand there is
law against it. But the railroads
are going there just the same, In
no state in the Union is there so
rapid a development of railroads
at present as is going on In the
territory. All OF the Western
roads have their eyes or the In.
dian country and many of them
are getting in there with as many
lines as possible. The Southwest. |
,rn Banker.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

Oklahoma and Indian territory
should be admitted as a single
state, or as two, than the people
living here and who are able "a
Judge for themselves. An over.
whelming majority OF the citizens
OF both territories want a single
state and this sentiment is not con.
fined to any political party. The
advisability Of making one state is
so apparent that there is little op.
position. The statehood conven.
tion held at Oklahoma in January
was conclusive in numbers, and
and ought to settle
the question as to the desires of
the people Of both territories.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21

When the proposition OF secur.
ing another railroad for this town
is considered, and the matter OF
paying a bonus is decided, every
citizen who can should step to the
front and help pay it. The time
for intelligent concerted action is
here and let there be no tagging.
We want the railroad and must
have it, and the way to get it is to
put up the bonus and that with.
out delay. The consequent en-.
haneement Of value to property
would mean the early return Of
every cent so expended.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-05-21
TrnvelInR b uanRarous

Constant motion jars the kidneys
which are kept IN place IN the body BY
delicate attachments. This Is the reason
that travellers, tralnmen, street car men,
teanisters and all who drive very much
suffer from kidney disease 10 some form.
Foley's Kidney Cure stregthens the
kidneys and cures all forms Of kidney
and bladder disease. George Il Hausan
locomotive engineer, Lima, Ohio. writes.
Constant vibration Of the engine
caused me = great deal Of trouble with
my kidneys, aud got no relief until
used Foley's Kidney Cure" Sold By
shanahan 4 Mitchell. DIV