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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

Ladies, if you want to be strictly
up to date you should wear /. pair OF
our patent leather shoes with gen
uine monkey-skin tops. "Chase's
where they sell cheap
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

For Sale-160 acres of saw timber
six miles west OF Rapid City.-Fred
Gill, Spruce avenue, Deudwood,
S. D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
New Northwestern Train.

Effective May 10th, straight pass
senger train will be put in service bs.
tween Chadron and Casper, leaving
Chadron daily except Sunday at $50 a.
M, Crawford, 7:22 a. M, arriving at
one p. m. East bound leave Casper
3:l5 p. M, Crawford 9:O7 p. M, arriy-i
ing at 10 p. IN.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

STRAYED-From 81 ranch on Cane creek,
one sorrel saddle horse branded - lett sh oul-
der, white strip in face, white &lN hind feet,
last seen near John Hart ranch on Bad River.
Other horses branded - left thigh and ~
on left thigh. Reward E paid for return HS@
OF any or all OF tn above horses to Jones Bro
thers, Rapid City, s. D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

Paris Invisible Defense
Paris has an invisible defense-th>
submarine boats that patrol the Seine
from Asnieres and Ivry.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

strayed. From Keystone, S, D., one
light bay etallion, white face, three
white feet, four years old, branded y
on left shoulder: S.. 90 reward for in.
formation leading to recovery.-Ben.
nett Bros, Pedro. S. D.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
An Agricultural

Am Agricultural Joke.
Canada's talk of placing an embargo
on American corn is, says the Chicago
Tribune, an amusing cereal story.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

The UNION and the twice aweel
World Heard $500 q year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Rocky Glen Ranch raises cabbage
and tomato plants. Jones & Co.,
10 City, sell them.

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-17

The view from the summit of Look
out Mountain is one of the grandest in
the world. I do not know of any
other that compares with it, although
we have not been able to confirm the
interesting information we find in the
guide books that seven different states
are visible to the naked eye. We can
see Tennessee, of course, which is one,
and Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia,
which are four. The man who wrote
the guide book was able to identify
three more states, but he does not
name them. 1t is possible, however,
that his vision was so superior to that
of ordinary men that it could take in
New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas
in it's comprehensive sweep. However
it is true, as the guide book says, that
the view from its lofty summit is
one of exceptional grandeur and ex-
tent" and mo effort of the magma
ton can picture the magniflcence Of
the grand panorama outspread before
one at this elevation"
The summit of Lookout Mountain is
1900 feet above the level of the sea,
and the hotel is 1,7C) feet above the
city of Chattanooga. The situation is
similar to that of the famous Sparrow
Hills, overlooking Moscow, which ex-
perienced travellers declare commands
he grandest spectacle in all the world,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-17
WORLDS FINEST VIEW FROM
TOP OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN

but the altitude of the Sparrow Hills
is only about 700 feet above the city,
while that of Lookout Mountain is
three times as great. The Volga river
winds around the city of Moscow very
much as the Tennessee river embraces
Chattanooga, but in the former case
the habitations Of 100000 people,
built of picturesque Oriental architec-
ture and adorned with dazzling colors,
form the center of the panorama, and
If one has the patience he can count
$50 gilded domes.
The fortresses, the palaces, and the
cathedrals of Moscow are lacking here,
but instead we have groups of gloomy
looking factories, from which tall
clouds of smoke arise; bright strips
of steel crossing each other at sharp
angles show where the railways run;
groups of homelike cattages, surround
ed by gardens and shaded lawns, light
up the landscape, and beyond and sur
rounding them on the north are the
blue outlines of the Cumberland noun
tains, to the east historic scenes Of
Missionary Ridge, with the Great
Smokes in the background, and on
the western side the lower peaks Of
the Caccoon mountains, where twi-
light always seems to dwell.-William
E. Curtis in the Chicago Record-H Her.
aid.
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TOAST OF JOHN ADAMS.
for a Charming Sentiment
Eo,and II 0iefnre

Inspiration for Charming Sentiment
Found in q Picture.
When Lafayette visited London
county he was entertained with other
eminent guests by President Monroe
at Oak Hill. Leesburg, too, the his.
toric town nine miles from Monroe's
country seat, accorded him honors on
that occasion, and a: a dinner at that
town John Quincy Adams delivered a
famous toast to the surviving patriots
of the Revolution, who, he said, were
like the Sybilline leaves-the fewer
they became the more precious they
were.
On the return to Gal, Hill, another
of Monroe's guests said to Mr.. Adams:
Excuse the impertinence, but would
you not tell me what inspired the beau
tiful sentiment of your toast to-day"
why" replied Mr.. Adams, lit was
suggested this morning by the picture
of the Sybil that hangs in the hall of
the Oak Hill mansion.
How strange" remarked the less
brilliant guest. Il have looked at that
picture many times during the past
years, and that thought never occurred
to me. "-Leslie's Monthly.
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painting like prize fighters. Strain as
would, could neither choke him
nor secure possession Of the weapon.
And then, as "a dizzy feeling began to
creep over me, the shot came. At the
same instant felt with the instinct
that serves a man in place Of wits at
such time that he had not hit me, al
though could feel the biting powder
sink into my scalp and face. AS I
started back wrenched the pistol
from his hand, and the next moment
had him covered before his left hand
could drop to his hip. where another
gun was strapped.
Hands up!' cried. Jake threw
them up. stepped up to him., un.
loosened his belt, which dropped to
the floor, and then, regaining my form.
err position, exclaimed:
81 never saw you before, and I
never want to again. will give you
till midnight to shake this town. If
ever set eyes on you again one Of us
dies. Coz
"He backed to the door, and we
could hear his horses hoofs strike
the clay in gallop.
"Then raised my hand to my head
and brought it back covered with
blood. The bullet, intended for my
brain, had run along my skull, tearing
a clean, straight furrow that healed
in a weak but left this scar, which
will be there as long as live"
The other three gentlemen were
expressing their interest in the nara
tive, when once more the conductor
appeared. The narrator looked him
full in the face:
Damned if it isn't O'Dell," said the
official, heartily. Say, l knew we'n
meet before, and it's worried me fo1
the last two hours to place you
straight. It's only this minute that
saw that scar on your head, and then
had you for sure. Why, it must be
ten years ago you got that. Do you
remember? You were braking in the
Clean yards, and when Tench decided
for flying switch one night you went
in to cut loose the box And you
missed your hold and went down. We
thought you were dead one sure.
and you escaped with that rip on your
head. Well, how are you, anyway.
Given up the road long ago, sup
pose?"-New York Press.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-17

Self-confidence Is the explanation of
All successful careers. 1t Is virtue
that should be carefully cultivated In
the young, for lack of self-trust may
amount to complete self-effacement in
the competitions of life. There was
something imposing in the excessive
self-reliance of Napoleon, who de.
clared if there was no one to make
cannon and gunpowder he could make
them 1T is alone who have ar
ranged the finances. you know" This
was colossal egotism, it is true, but 1T
was the motive power that made Ma
poleon one of the most magnificent
military successes in history. 1t is
better to possess the quality of self
confidence in excess than not to pos.
sess it at all. Montague, among the
shrewdest of practical philosophers,
says, ITO speak less of himself than
he possesseth is folly and not mod
csty." Offense lies not in relying upon
ones self, but in speaking boastfully
of ones ability and exploits. A writer
observes that same offensive cyclists
are of indispensable Importance to the
carrying on of American life, whom
we could i'll spare; any one OF them
would be a national loss. But it spoils
conversation. They are ever thrust.
ing their pampered self between you
and them. Nature utilizes misers. fan
atics, cyclists, to accomplish her ends,
but we must not think better of the
foible for that"
Self-confidence is, therefore, to be
carefully distinguished from self
praise, which, even in the greatest of
men, is intolerable. A man should
believe in himself, but he should not
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-17

Never has Chinatown seen a more
Imposing funeral procession than that
which followed to the grave Chew Qui
Yet, president of the Kong Chow asy-
jun, the oldest and richest of the Six
Companies, says the San Francisco
Chronicle. Chew Qui Yet had been a
acted Canton Judge, and was called to
San Francisco many months ago to
serve a two years term as head of
the powerful Kong Chow asylum. Be-
side the body stood numbers Of bril-
liantly clad dolls in the dress of man.
darins and court ladies, which were
to be burned at the grave of the great
man, and thus accompany his spirit
into the other world that he might be
attended by such servants and friends
as befitted his station. The room was
filed with mOurners in blue and Whit
robes mingling with the many visitors
Outside in court there was a glorA
ous feast-whole roasted pigs tina
might tempt the appetite of the mos:
spiritual ghost and cakes and other
material delicacies to be placed upon
he grave.
When the funeral procession started
from the house it was preceded by
regulation American band, playing a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-17

The three gentlemen in the smoking
loom of the Pullman on the Chicago
flyer were intimate business acquaint.
-ances. After wearing the market and
kindred subjects threadbare they sat
back silently and looked at one an
other. Each knew the habits of the
other so we'll that it required no word
on any ones part to explain that one
and all yearned for a fourth man to
make up game of draw" The
broker made move. He punched the
button by his side, and when porter
appeared he took from his case
business card, wrote few words in
pencil on. the back of it and handed it
to the darby.
Deliver that to the gentleman in
; A, will you, Sammy: And wait to
see if there is an answer" he said.
So it happened that few minutes
later, with the luxurious train bowling
smoothly over the road-bed and only
fifty out of the nine hundred odd miles
between New York and Chicago cov-
-ered, a quiet game of poker was in
progress. The newcomer differed
slightly from the other three in that
his clothes were somewhat noticeable,
any his jewelry shiny, as If all pur-
chased in lump, and recently. Yet
he was a corker at the game of draw.
None of the four observed that each
time the conductor passed through
the car he would gaze with a serious
air at this fourth man, whose profile
greeted him as he sat facing the en-
CINE. The steely blue eyes Of the con-
ductor would rest for several seconds
on the face of the stranger, as if busy
with Renaissance. and then he would
continue his passage, seemingly puz-
zled-
A curious thing about poker is the
almost uncanny facilities it affords for
establishing an intimacy. To an ex.
pert, the stranger who sits opposite
him playing his hand, taking up the
cards, arranging them, betting, pulling
IN the pot, is at the same time laying
bare cardinal features of his mental
makeup, so that ten minutes play
does more to create an environment
of friendship than hours of converse
ton INDUCED in on first meeting.
Therefore it seemed perfectly natural
when the broker, after scanning the
stranger, allowed his glance to rest on
I'll, latter's head. He looked at the
parting in a mass OF fine black hair.
AT first glance there was nothing I'M
usual about it, but few moments
study showed that it was wider than
seemed natural, and finally the OBJ
server discerned that the thin straight
line was as white as chalk, as smooth
as satin, and in reality was as straight
as a rule, wherein no nair grew. OBJ
serving his steady glance, the stranger
leaned back in his chair and re-
marked:
Il see, sir, that you are more OBJ
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A Maryland Wonder.

Upper Cross Roads, Md, June 18th.
Never in the history of medicine in
this state has anything created such
a sensation by its marvellous cures of
the most extreme cases as Dodd's
Kidney Pills
This wonderful medicine seems to
know NO limit to it's wonder working
power. Long standing cases that
have defied the most expert medical
treatment seem to yield easily to this
new conqueror of disease.
Hundreds have testified to the vir
tue of Dodd's Kidney Pills. They tell
Of severe cases of Rheumatism, Lum
bago, Backache, Female Trouble, Ner-
vous Diseases and even Dropsy, Dia-
betes and Bright's Disease cured by
this medicine.
Among those who have been bene
ited may be mentioned Mrs. John
Cooney of this place.
Mrs. Cooney says:
81 believe Dodd's Kidney Pills the
best remedy ever known for Kidney
Trouble and weak back.
"1hey are without exception the
best medicine have ever used.
Il will always praise them highly,
for know that they are good"
Mrs Cooney is only one of many
who say of Dodd's Kidney Pills:
THE most wonderful remedy we
ever heard Of"
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nearly crazy at college, and, being
ashamed to go home, resolved to lose
myself on the plains, at least until l
could return decently. I became
cowboy. l learned to do many things
not considered essential in the East,
and the pure air and hard work, and
minimum OF whisky, soon set me up
again. But, try as would could
never make boon companions of my
comrades, and they, realizing that I
was not of their class, did not take me
entirely into their fellowship.
well, one evening Jake Bellair rode
to town on his broncho. He was
known as Bad Jake. The news
spread and every one kept his eyes
skinned for first sight of him. Sud
denly there was a whoop outside the
saloon where the boys were gathered,
drinking and playing, and Jake ap.
peared in the doorway. In a trice
found myself standing alone beside
the bar The bartender had disap-
peared, and every cowboy had sunk
softly into seat. Jake's eyes lighted
on me, and next instant he stood in
front of me, and l looked down the
throat of a Colt As.
dance, you blankety-blank son OF
Satan!' yelled the bad man. You
bloomin' Eastern pickpocket, or train.
robber or whatever you are, dance, or
I'll fill you full Of holes
II never before had looked into the
menacing barrel of a revolver and my
gaze remained glued to the little rond
blackened circle, from which death
might squirt at any moment. Although
I never for an instant took my eyes
from the hole, could feel the glance
of every one in the room fixed on US.
I did not want to dance. II | did.
would be ridiculed, maybe forced to
leave town, or have fifty fights on my
hands in as many days. If did
not
1.-THE next instant bounded like a
panther at the bad man. My left hand
closed about the pistol, my right hand
seized his throat, with no gentle grasp.
The action WIS so quick he hadn't
time to draw :.e trigger. could feel
the baffled rage sizzle within him as
I wrenched the pistol barrel toward
the roof, being unable, though l ex.
erted all my strength, to tear the
weapon entirely from his grasp. was
an athlete and bit Of a boxer at col
lege, and I meditated suddenly releas'
ing his throat and smashing him on
the jaw But he read my thoughts,
and his left hand closed on my right
wrist with grasp Of iron. So, locked
in that grip, we struggled, amid hub
bub now, for every one in the room
was on his feet, exclaiming at the
audacity of my action.
81 felt was weakening. Little by
little the muzzle Of the revolver de.
scribed a downward arc, and we were
both covered with perspiration and
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IS OFT
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

advertise his merit by his own procla.
nation. 1t was the injunction of .
famous artist, ito conflde in ones self,
and be something Of value" When
this is ones mental attitude toward
ones self, a long step has been taken
in the path of success.
Self-confidence is the offspring OF
self-respect. "To think meanly of
ones self is to sink" Feel yourself
and be not daunted by things" Those
are the precepts which inspire men to
worthy, If not famous, achievements.
A great deal may be expected Of a
man who, in a new, difficult and I'm.
tried position, acts as if he had the
right to be there. It is related that
the Saxons were taught to believe
that they would be first, and the ag-
gressive energy of the race may be
due to this primitive inspiration.
Though it may seem an affection
the young man who stands alone has
an opportunity to test his manhood,
and such opportunities should be wei
coined. go forward with hope and
confidence" was the best advice which
the sage could give to the youth who
desired to learn the mystery Of sue.
cess. Self-confldence can never be
learned in seclusion. It is nurtured
in the school of the world, by contact
with men in touch with affairs. OF
course, it will be understood that we
are not encouraging the overweening
seif-confidence that despises the ad-
vice OF experience; but we must learn
to try our own wings, to trust to our
own powers, If we are to make notable
progress in the world.-Philadelp
Ledger.
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Whoever plants seed beneath the sod
And waits to see it push away the clods
Trusts he in God.
There Is no unbelef!
Whoever says when clouds are in the
Be patient, heart, light breaketh by and
by,
Trusts the most High.
There is no unbelief!
Whoever sees meath winters fields Of
snow
The silent harvests of the future grow,
Gods power must know.
There is no unbelief!
Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep.
Content to lock each sense in slumber
deep,
knows God will keep
There is no unbelief!
Whoever says tomorrow. the unknown.
The future, trusts that power alone
Nor dares disown
There Is no unbelief!
The heart that looks on when dear eye
lids close
And dares to live when life has only
woes.
Gods comfort knows.
There is no unbelief!
For thus by day and night unconsciously
The heart lives by that faith the lips
deny.
God knoweth why.
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NOT A sHREWD CUSTOMER.
Man Thought He Was Beating the Bar,
but Lost His Own Money.

When a man drinks alone it is Is
cents straight in most respectable
groggeries The other day genius
stepped jauntily into Pine street
posada and ordered two WHISTLES. "
The natural supposition of the bar
man was that friend was expected,
therefore he set out two empty
glasses, two glassfuls of water. from
the tub and bottle of something, then
bit off a check for Is cents, cast it
upon the bar and remarked: "Please
pay the cashier" The customer
poured an ounce of liquor into each
empty glass and passed back the bot
tie. After swallowing one drink he
ate a cracker, then gulped down the
other, paid his quarter and went out.
wise guy" said the barman, i'm
pressed. Fool guy" said the owner.
"He paid quarter for two ounces Of
whisky I'm two glasses. New York
Press.
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CHINESE CHIEF BORNE TO
THE GRAVE IN STATE


classic dirge, behind the band was a
two horse trap, in which were seated
two mourners, bearing huge portrait
of the dead man wreathed in flowers.
Then came mourners in white robes,
carrying lanterns of dark blue and
gold, and one lofty red banner, which
recited the history Of Chew Qui Yet
and told what a remarkable man he
had been. Then followed a group of
men beating upon the tomtom in a
quaint and weird way, that, combined
with the dirge of the band at the head
Of the procession, proved trying to
equestrian nerves along the line of
march to Chinatown. In the midst Of
this group walked the chief mourner-
or- ND man bent and feeble tottering
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-17
SHE HAD HER WAY.
How Mrs. Nieeard Obtained Longed'
for New Carpet.

How Mrs. Nigeard Obtained Longed'
for New Carpet.
There's nothing the matter with
his carpet, my dear" remarked Mig
gard TO his wife, who was cleaning
house and said she couldn't make the
place look nice unless there was a
new floor covering to the front room.
All it needs is good beating" he
continued.
After beating merry tattoo on the
carpet with stick out in the back
yard for half an hour. Niggard. with
IN exultant expression on his face,
allied to his wife:
Come here, my dear. See, 1t looks
lust as good as a new one"
Il don't see how you can say such a
hing" replied his wife, with tears in
Ter eyes. tits just as faded rs it ever
vas and you've only made more holes
a it."
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Heard Both Sides

that resulted in my receiving it, yet
if you care to listen l will tell the
story"
The other three drew their chairs
up in an attitude of expectant inter-
est, and after pausing moment, as
if for reflection, the stranger went
on:
1T happened fifteen years ago." he
said, when l was ranching out West.
| went West because l drank myself
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His Task Too Hard.

The Austrian treasury was in de.
plorable condition when the war with
France broke out in 1859, and when
Baron Bruck, who had charge OF
the national finances at the time, was
called up to respond to the toast,
MAY God defend the army" the min
lister replied that his "fervent pray
err was that God would, for he himself
would not be able to do so much
longer" The baron found his task
even more difficult, evidently, than
he expected, for he took his own life
before the war was over.
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Anxious Mother-"That young man
who calls upon you twice a week
stays too long. You will have to sit
down on him."
Pretty Daughter-"Why, do,
mamma"
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cause of the Mirth.

Bridget" said Mrs. Hyflyte, 1youl
lady friend mustn't stay so late here
after. Her uproarious laughter woke
me up at l o'clock this morning
"Yis mum; was tellin' her about
you tried to make cake wan day
Indianapolis Sun.
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II Would Seem so.

Wife-'I was surprised to learn
that Mr.. Oldsmith had taken unto
himself a wife after three score years
Of single blessedness."
Husband-"Well, the old adage is
still working. A man never gets too
old to learn"