The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-26

he managed to crawl. The rain lasted
all day. Toward evening he decided
that he had better be going home. He
tried to extricate himself, but found the
soft wood had swollen and he could not
bulge a peg. There, alone in the
woods, many miles from the nearest
habitation, the poor man lay for many
| hours thinking OF all the mean things
| he had ever done, when, all at once, it
dawned upon him that he had read his
county paper three years without pay.
| ing for it, and then refusing to JAKE 1T
out of the post Office. 1t made him
feel so small that he crawled out OF
| the log without further difficulty.-Ex.
Very low excursion rates to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle, etc, via the North
| Western Line, will be in effect from all
stations May %, "a, 25, 30, 80, 81 and
June ! and 2, with favorable return
limits, on 0 of National Council
knights of Columbus at Los Angel 70,
etc. Two fast trains to the Pacific
Coast daily. THE Overland Limited
electric lighted throughout, less
than three days en- route. Another
fast train '"The California Express
with drawing room Bnd turist sleeping
cars. The best of everything. For
rates, tickets, etc, apply to agents
Chicago & North Western R'y.
Mining Review: The State Schoo
OF Mines crop Of mining engineers this
year consists OF four bright young men.
| This is an "off year" at the school.
The classes next year will be much
larger, and will consist OF over a dozen
and succeeding years will show Il grad
ual increase. The State School of
Mines is doing good work. 1t has
turned out some young men who have
held responsible positions and
acquitted themselves in the best
manner This year four young men
graduate who will never need make
excuses for their actions. Black Hills
mine operators who desire assayers,
mil men, chemists, or engineers should
communicate with the faculty OF the
School of Mines.
Al the close Of the county superin-
tendents' meeting today those officials
presented State Superintendent Nash
with a gold headed cane, a Il glass
dish and a fancy mirror. These tokens
were given as an appreciation OF their
liking for the state official who will
soon step down and into the rank Of in,
%structor in the Aberdeen normal. The !
administration OF Mr.. Nash has not
only been a credit to the state and
himself, but has brought in touch all
the educational elements OF the state.
No better testimonial could be given
him than these presents from his fell
low workers.-Capital Journal.
Harry Shannon's f%our-act sensational
comedy drama "The Bankers Child"
will be presented ssat the Opera House
for one night only, May 80. The story
OF the play is captivating, with a plot
Of intense interest, rising at the end of
each act to a climax Of wonderful
power. The comedy is bright and
sparkling and the action terse, vivid
and rapid. 1t is u play which touches
the great chord Of sympathy. Some
very clever singing and dancing spe-
c~ialties will be introduced which will
lend to the charm OF the performance.
Grandma Brown, in company with
her daughter. Mrs. NJ. J. O'Neil, left
Thursday morning for Spokane. Wash.
to visit another one OF her daughters,
Mrs. Phillips Of that place. Mrs.
O'Neil will be gone two or three weeks
while Mrs. Brown will stay there per.
manently. Mrs. Brown is one Of the
sweetest old ladies in the world and
her many friends regret her departure
very much and hope that she may
change her mind In regard to staying
away permanently.
''The most popular young lady" con-
test now being conducted by this paper
is attracting a large amount OF atten-
tion and the office force is watching
the results as they come in with al
most breathless interest. The new as
we'll as the old subscribers should get
their voting coupons in as early as
possible as the office bookkeeper will
have his hands full the last few days
of the contest.
Very low rates to Hot Springs, 8, D.
via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold on May "a and
25, limited to return until June S, in.
elusive, on account OF Black Hills Ira
Yelling Mems Association meeting.
Apply to agents Chicago g. North.
Western R'y.
.foe Keenan,, who is now at the Hen
shaw hotel in Omaha, received a promo
tion last week from clerk to the posi-
ton OF buyer Of the place. Arthur
Schness OF Sturgis taking Mr.. Keenan's