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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
The Postal United States of the World

The Postal United States of the World
THE Post Office; Its Facts and It's
disabilities" by R. R. Bowker, in the
for March For it is the practical and
peaceful post that mas realized. in one
respect the dream of United States
of the World. In October, 1874, a pos
tia conference st 21rne established an
interna tional postal union, including
the united states of Europe, our own
country, and Egypt, with a central Of
flee at Berne, and with provision for
three yearly conference. In June, 1878,
the postal treaty of Paris established
a new convention, under the name of
the Universal Postal union, to which
almost every country in the world eX-
cept China has now given it's adhesion.
All these countries send representatives
to the postal congress-a world parlia-
ment, of which the next session will be
held in April of this year at Rome.
Under this system an international
rate of cents for a letter. the equiva-
lent of 21a pence in England. 20 pfcn-
nige in Germany. 25 centimes in France,
Italy, etc, and cents for postal card
or l penny in England, s pfennige in
Germany, and 10 centimes In France.
has been established throughout the
world. and, in fact a penny post, or
two cent rate for domestic letters, and
a one cent or half penny rate for
domestic post cards, has also been es-
tablished in most postal countries. A
not less remarkable generalization is
found in the adoption of green for the
one cent or half penny stamp, red for
the two cent or penny stamp, and blue
for the five cent or 21a pence foreign
rate stamp,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31

wonder If this one viii fan in love
with you?"
Harry, don't be so horrid!"
But you know very well they all do
| am sure / don't know why''-with
brotherly candor.
II know, and it's very disagrecable."
said Daisy.
You don't seem to think so at the
time"
'"The disagreeability comes when
when they propose" said Daisy rue
fully, She jumped up from her seat
suddenly. II know what ! shall do
this time. shall snub him unmerci-
fully; show him Enthusiastically that i
Not !ndulging in curates." put in
Harry and lodged the sofa cushion
thrown at him skilfully.
The scene was the morning room ut
Avondale vicarage, and the speakers
We're the only children of the Rev.
Archibald Kemp, who adored them
both, and as his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
them-averred spoiled them. Daisy
Kemp-eVeryone called her that,
though her real name was Margaret.
after her long-dead mother-Was y, her
brother 10. She was a curly-haired,
round and rosy-faced kitten. with a
dimpled chin, and. as may have been
gathered horror of being made love
replica Of his father-open-br proved tall
and honest-eyed, Il
typical country English lad.
Perfectly true 1t was that all her
fathers curates fell in love with Daisy.
She sincerely wished they would not
But they all did, some at first sight
some grndually-but they all did, Then
they proposed to her. We're friendly but
firmly refused. and went away in
search OF pastures new and forgetful-
ness. i was, as Daisy said, and she
meant 1t, too, very disagrecable.
What Is Mr.. Bentham like?" was
Daisy's question at lunch that day.
Harry gave grim the vicar looked at
his daughter innoccntly.
Wait and see, my child" was all he
said
when is he coming?"
II told Mr.. Smithers TO have his
rooms ready tonight"
That night they met.
My daughter, MIR. Bentham" said
the vicar. absently. Yes, as you were
saying. there is much always to be
thought of and TO do"
Yes, indeed" replied Mr. Bentham,
in what struck Daisy as a peculiarly
unpleasant voice.
Dad" she remarked, when indoors
later, che is absolutely ugly"
''Oh. no, dear. Plain, perhaps, but
not so bad as that"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
Educatino the Neoro.

Philadelphia Ledger: No higher service
to his own race and to the nation could be
performed than that to which Booker T.
Washington is devotng himself. He is
not only winning his own people over to
his doctrine that there should be more
vital and practical connection between the
negros educated brain and his opportunity
of earning his daily living" but he is i'm
pressing upon the minds and hearts of
the white people of this country their re-
sponsbility and duty in the premises, for
their own protection and welfare of the
country In one sense the negro must
work out his own problem. but the solu-
ton will be fastened or retarded accord
Ing as the nation ut large helps the negro
forward in the direction in which he should
go.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
Thinking in Millions.

London Graphic: Unconsciously, most
English men and women have been
thinking in millions ever since the
American and miN&g milionaires have
come to the front-and that is one OF
the main causes of the distress which
exists throughout the country. In the
west end most men of moderate means
have been living as if vast fortune
was awaiting them in the immediate
future, their wives and daughters have
dressed considerably beyond their al
lowance; and in the city the average
business man will not consider a pro-
posal that affords no prospect of profit
on Il large scale.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
Some Assurances of Prosperity.

Principle--A self imposed rule of
right conSuct. which governs every ac-
ton.
Punctuality-A saver of time and
temper; Il creator of confidence.
Politeness-The golden key that un-
locks the door to many an opportunity
Poise-The power of self control
which often makes one master of the
situation.
Prudence--The practice of acting
with discretion and Of wisely hus band
ing ones resources.
Precision-The habit of being accu-
rate and thus averting annoyances
arising from error.
Perseverance The characteristic
which impels one steadfastly TO pur-
sue the object in view with an nvinci-
BILE determination to triumph over all
opposition.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31

II don't like him."
One muggy, unreasonable day in late
August Daisy met her brother on the
tennis lawn. He was swinging his
on his face was not quite careless.
Daisy knew that he had, with the vicar,
been talking to Mr.. Bentham.
II have a message for you," Harry
said curtly, as though he did not much
enjoy the delivery Of the said message.
Daisy smiled. Then she noticed her
brothers serious face and the smile
died away.
WHAT is it?" she exclaimed with
rule so bright and merry that pre-
monition of i'll seemed to strike her
at once.
"Oh, it's all right! But Bentham told
ne to tell you not to go UP to the Sin
| clairs again until he lets you know"
HE let's me know!" said Daisy, with
scathing emphasis.
| Yes" said Harry, and he turned
away.
What Fight began Daisy. but
brother was out of reach and hearing.
/ Hear heart beat furiously. Indeed,
send her such a peremptory message?
4 The Sinclairs We're her friends--the
little four-year-o baby Dolly Sinclair
was her especial pet. and Mr.. Bentham
had forbidden her to see them! What
1 did it mean?
81 will CO." she said to herselfj, land
\ will go this very afternoon"
i That same afternoon Richard Bent
ham found her, sitting in the little
A parior of the Sinclairs' cottage, with
4 Dolly Sinclair asleep in her arms.
Hush. She's asleep" said Daisy in
a more tender tone than she had ever
addressed to him.
4 "You!" he said. '.You!"
why not?" said Daisy, defiantly.
Did Harry give you my message?'
Yes. and what right have you to
say what shall do or shall not dor"
Scan you not guess-or must tell
y you? Fever, malignant fever, has
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
MISS BULL RECEIVERS
FEARFUL DECLINE OF STRENGTH
COMPLETELY ARRESTED.
Medical Skill Had Almost Exhausted Itself
in Vain Attempts to Relieve Her-A
Remarkable Result.

RemarkaDl RESULT
The recovery of Miss Gertrude L. Bull
Is of great interest to the medical world.
A very bad cough followed severe at
tack of pneumonia. 1t seemed impossi-
BILE to break it up Or to restore her
strength, which had been sadly under
mined. In spite of the best efforts OF
the doctors and the use of several adver-
tised modes of treatment her condition
daily grew more serious. She finally
discontinued all medicine and gave her
self up to despair.
"What was your condition at this
time?" she was asked.
"My stomach was so weak could not
keep food down. I suffered from con-
slant nausea. My kidneys were in ter
rible condition. My feet and ankles were
swollen so badly that it panied me even
to stand on them. l was very bilious.
My heart was in bad shape SO I could
not 20 up and down stairs or stand any
exertion or sleep i'll a natural position. {"
"It seems wonder that you should
ever have recovered. How did it
happen?'
"You may well call it a marvel, but
DR.. Williams Pink Pills wrought it,
None of my friends thought could 1.-Two
many months longer. My parents had
no hope. Just then q pamphlet adver-
Using Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People was thrown i'll our door. 1t was
great event for me. These pills saved
me from the grave. Within week from
the time began to take them felt bet
ter, and in three months was entirely
we'll. I cannot praise DR.. Williams
Pink Pills too highly and l dearly hope
that my experience may bring good to
some other sufferers"
Miss Bull, who was SO remarkably
cured, resides at Union Grove, Illinois.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills act Immediately
on the blood, purifying and enriching it.
In all facilitating diseases, such as
lung troubles, grip, fevers, and in all
cases in which the system is thoroughly
run down, these pills perform wonders.
They are sold by all druggists through
out the world. A valuable booklet on
diseases of the blood, will be sent free
to any one who applies for it to DR.. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
Population of Bio Nations.

Latest statistics give the popu.......,II,s
of some principal countries as follows:
Russia in Europe, 129,OOO.e0o; Russia In
Asia, including western Turkestan, 49,
100000; japan, 44.0O0.o0o: Korea. II, $780,
600 China a. o 42s 400 India $4,000 ooo
Italy, $4,000 900; Great Britain and Ire,
land, $4,000. 900; Austria-Hungary, as
100000; Spain, 100000; Turkey, 49,
O00, 600.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
Where John Doe Lives.

Houston Chronicle: This John Doe
must be terrible bad fellcr,' unused Nav
Toptoad. Hes alius in trouble. l see he's
been indicted again out in Oregon. l Won
der where he lives when he's to home? ?"
Il expect he lives in Effgy." chuckled
Paw Hoptoad, the place where SO many
people are hung"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
Li'bIe to Change.

Washington Star: DE small boy"
said Uncle Eben, thinks his father is
de bes' man alive, an de father thinks
his small boy is de smahtes' chile alive,
an des both mighty lible to change
DER opinions inside O. de mex fifteen
or twenty years..
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31
shouldn't overdo II.

Phfladelphia. Press; II saw Henpeck
today and he was very much under the
Influence Of drink, ~ remarked Nagget.
.SssV ell. there's some excuse for him, ?
replied Mrs N Magget. Il e lost his wife
last. week" .'5s I. !:
M ,knc W, but a man should be able to
celebrate; Without making q hog OF him
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31

Thes king of Siam is the only indie
pendents dhist u sovereign in the
world. assl rs, therefore looked upon
AS the CHIEF supporter OF the religion.
Of Buddha.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31

1t is believed that ebony will thrive
in certain parts of California, and
some trees from northern Mexico will
be planted in Butte county as an eX-
pertinent
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31

Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Your druggist will refund money il PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure you in & to IA days. soc.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-03-31

RHEUMATISM Ifyou suffer from rhcuma-
does / WIN ,,adir 49,, tism. or have friend who
now my mother was cured after years Of sufferine
mats M'bn ths most elaborate treatise on Rhe1.
nnres vd pu pns No matter how many "sure
n net me tell you how my mother was cured am
hnsInes DOCTOR or Professor simply plain
and thS ns ,1an.Dut have CURE for rheumatism
a ah want 10 te,l all who suffer with rheumatism,
tam a ~ All you have thought about Rheuma.
Sen send your address today-a postal viii doHand II
VIII mall you this wonderful story,
Ave-, brooklyn, n. a.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13

line would then be cut on. Neither is
1t desirable to allow the receiver to
hang dependent from its wires, and in
case it is desired to close the trans
mitter it must be done by holding the
hand over the same or by some like
irconyenient means.
1t is the purpose OF this invention
to overcome these defects and provide
means for closing the transmitter and
also supporting the receiver while it
is detached from the hook.
This is brought about by the use of
a device somewhat hood.shaped. which
is secured to the receiver, and when
it is desired to seal the transmitter
against sound the hood referred to is
placed over the mouth of the trans
mitter. and thus Is afforded con
venient resting place for the receiver
on such occasions as Is alluded to
above.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13
Take a Course Of Corn Food.

There Is more than a grain of truth
in the statement recently made that in
our scramble for new breakfast foods
we have failed to appreciate the nour.
ishing, health-giving properties Of corn
and OF corn meal. And the context nf
the statement mentioned deals in facts
when 1t says that the mush ard milk
Of few years back produced children
of ruddier hue than those we are &C.
customed to see in these times. Corn
meal is possessed of Just those proper
ties that make 1t highly suitable
winter food. Besides this, It seems an
accompar iment the most natural ior
pork chops. sausages and such things
that we Americans favor for cold
weather breakfasts. Let us take. then,
course in corn products.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13
crCT-NwP
i.
~ TEWs\TQlENE .
ELECTRIC Meter ee:ts steam.

Consideration Of safety OF tracks.
which has heretofore limited the los'
sibil'lIcs Of high speed with steam lp
conatiyes, promises to be Largely re-
moved as a factor in the development
OF the electric locomotive. Only 'hcze
familiar with the development OF 'he
passenger locomotive Of the lasl 'eH
years can appreciate to the iuii "
what extent the counterba lance on 'is
mammoth drive wheels Of the myers
played havoc with even the best con
stIucted tracks. Now comes 'h'
steady running eletcric loccmotl'e'
with the uniform rotative efort Oh !ls
motors and no counterbalance 10
wreck the peace OF mind o! Ne
roadmaster. In the preliminary
tests OF the most powerful loco
motive in the world. Just turned
out from the electric shops in the
east. OF short stretch OF track ana
hauling eight Pu!lnaDs. the train ire
Cuently exceeding sixty miles an houl'
So perfect was the control OF the mo-
torman over it IL starting that specu
Of thirty miles an hour was reached III
one minute, and yet so steady was the
acceleraticn and so free from pound
ing was the running that none o. the
experienced .-ilroad men belieyca the
speeds to be as high as they actually
were. This machine, too. was not
built with an especial eye to hiGh
speed, but with the idea OF keeping TO
an ordinary passenger schedule.
While this locomotive is to be thor
oughly tried out this winter under
verying conditions, the preliminary
tests demonstrate the ability CT the
electric locomotive to handle heavy
Pullman train on good track in clear
weather much better than any steam
locomotive now running.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13
Seal for Telerhcre Transmltter.

The invention shown in the accom-
ranying cut relates to certain new
and useful improvements in telephone
attachments, the primary object OF
which is to provide means adapted to
be attached to telephone receiver
for engagement with the telephone
transmitter whereby the latter may
be closed or sealed against sound un.
til the device is detached from the
transmitter.
1t is frequently desired by those
using the telephone to converse with
others in the office relative to certain
matters. and oftentimes it Is not de-
sired to have the person at the other
end OF the line overhear the converse
ton carried on in the office. Under
these conditions the person speaking
does not desire to return the receiver
to its hook, for the reason that the
The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13
CARE OF A RAZOE.
Its Occasional Real Need Is the Rest
Cure-SteeI Gets Tired.

THE average man who shaves him.
self doesn't know how to take care
Of his razor, despite all the advice
that has been given to him in the
public prints from time to time" says
G. A. Helglass. expert barber.
He will get good razor and use
it day after day, then wor der why at
the end of short time it loses its
edge, even though he strops it mos.
carefully. A razor needs brief Inter
walls Of rest or it will grow dull, no
matter what efforts are made to keep
it sharp. If you have good razor
and it appears TO be losing its edge,
Just try a rest for it, instead of
having it sharpened up again. The
chances are that when you put it
into use agair. at the expiration OF
three or four days, it will prove as
sharp as il it had been carefully
honed.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13

wite's British thrall. ! got them be-
fore me and questioned them. and the
Scar-Cheek boosted Of having done il
This is his hair If you remember
anything about the fellow, you uncer-
stand that he was not alive when
took it from him"
The King looked immoyably at the
Yellow mass. you have behaved in a
chieftain-Iike way and thank you for
it," he said. But l would have liked
it better If you had come 10 me about
the judgment that raised this wall be-
tween US"
Rothgar's throat gave out savage
sound Tempt me not. am no slug
gish wolf. | tell you, now as hereto
fore. that it was your treachery which
unsheathed sword between u.s."
"Rothgar my brother" the veil
was rent from the Kings face and he
had stepped from the dais and seized
the other by the shoulders as though
he would wrestle bodily with him-"by
the Holy Ring, | swear that | have
never betrayed you, If you grudse
not the land TO the Englishman. you
have no cause TO grudge him anything
Under Ymer's skull. Can you not un
derstand-"
But Rothgar's hand had fallen upon
the others breast and pushed him
backward so tha, he was forced 10
catch at the chair-arm to save himself
from falling. You undertake toe
steep a climb when you try to make
me believe in your love while before
my eyes you give to the man | hate
my lands and the woman you had
promised me and my place above your
men" His rage choked him so that
he was obliged TO break off and stand
drawing his sword from his sheath
and slamming 1t back with a SHARP
sound. His voice came back in
hoarse roar When | reckon W the
debt against you, know that the only
thing to wipe ii out would be your life
Not taking poison nor underhandedly,
but torn out Of your deceitful body
The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13

as We stand face to face. II could do
that It might be that my anger would
be quenched." Again he drew his
blade out-and this time he did not
shove 1t back. His huge body seemed
to draw itself together, crouching. as
he leaned forward. Why do you
stand there looking as if you were
Odin? Do you think to blunt nv
weapon with your eyes? Why do you
tempt me?"
The King had not moved away from
the chair against which he had stag.
sered. and the prints of his nails were
on its arm. He was as though he had
hardened to stone. TO show you that
am stronger than you, though | face
YOU with bare hands" he said ITO
show you that you dare not kill me-"
Dare not!' Rothgar's laughter was
a hiteous thing as he cleared at a
hound the space between them. His
sword was full drawn now. Shout for
your guards. 1t may be that tbey
will get here in time"
But the King neither gave back nor
raised his voice. Il will not" he said.
"ncr will lift hand against you. On
your head it shall be to break the
blood.oath."
Now they were breast to breast. In
her mind, the girl in the shadow
flung open the doors and shrieked to
TIE sentinels and reused the palace
III her body, she stood spellbound,
voiceless, breath!ess.
Still Rothgar did not strike. 1t was
the King who spoke this time also.
Among the sayings OF men in Nor.
way, he said coldly, there is one
they tell of a traitor who carried a
sword of death against his King. but
lacked the boldness to use it before
the Kings face So he begged his
lord to wrap cloak around his head
that he might get the courage to ask
boon. When that had been done, he
stabbed. Do you want me to cover
my eyes?"
With hoarse cry, Rothgar flung his
sword back to his sheath, recoiling-
there was even kind of fear in his
manner: "A fool would l be, to set
your ghost free to follow me with that
look en- its face. Keep your life-and
instead I will torture every Angle |
can get un .er my grip, for it is they
who have turned great hero into a
nithing-may they de~.ise you as you
have desrised your people for their
The Grit-advocate., 1905-01-13
CHAPTER xxvll-con.inued.

He did not r lease them immediate
ly but tightencd his grasp as MS eyes
grown suddenly keen. searched her
face. His voice dropped low. Ran
dalin. it is very unlikely that Elfgiva :
scratches have brought you to this
Do you stand in need of reminding
that any man who has angered you
has angered me? That my sword lies
under your hand?"
Her face seemed TO have become
glass before him, through which he
looked into the innermost chambers Of
her mind. Terror stricken. she
snatched he hands away to cover II.
NO, no." she cried wildly. Il am
angry with no one. have found fault
with no one. Draw no sword for me
only let me go!"
Again he turned from her and stood
looking out at the clouds; but when
at last he spoke, his voice was the
gentlest she had ever heard 1t. You
are wise in this, as in other things,
Frode's daughter he said, and you
shall certainly have your way. Sol.
diers can trust shall go with you. in
case there be danger from Norman's
people. and for women"
She spoke up eagerly. There is an
old nun at Saint Mildred's, King, who
loves me. l think she would come 10
me until others could be found"
Go then" he granted. "Thorkel
shall see to it that men and horses
arc ready when you are" He held out
his hand. but when sha took II in both
OF hers and would have saluted 1t rev.
erently. he would not let her but in
s.oad raised her finger TO his lips. An
od.l note was in his voice. Heavy is
It for my tongue to say farewell TO
you, Frode's daughter" he said, "tor
your friendship has surpassed most
other things in pleasantness to me-"
Frank liking mingled with gratitude
and reverence as she looked up at
him. II have got great kindness and
fsvor from you. King Canute; l pray