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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22

How the Germans Celebrate the Con.
version Of Constantine.
- From the New York Tribune.
ll1e evening Nf Do....

n, from the New York Tribune.
LIE evening of December 81 is
kno"n IN Germany as Sylvester even
thsst IN urope calendars. excepting
snat OF England, the days Of the yeal
nave names, and December 81 bears the
lame or sylvester, who wa bishop OF
rome IN the time of the Emperor Con
ssh,ltlile and was obliged to hide him
sen IN the mountains to escape perse-
cution. Then 1T happened that Con
n.hilille was sm1tten with leprosy, for
Wnicn horrible disease the physicians
souid propose no other remedy than a
path IN h blood of young children.
for this purpose 5000 children were
satnered, but Constantine, moved to
pity by the despair Of the mothers
re5used to avail himself of such a sac
rlfice. III the night he was advised in
a dream to recall Sylvester and TO ar
eept the Christian religion, which he
ms evening is everywhere in Ger
many q time of great rejoicing. Par
ties and balls are given, and friends
gather to spend the last hours of the
9la year IN observation-disclosures and
aancing, and, most important of ali,
and divinations. Though
these tricks are as old as the hills. they
never lose their charm. Hot lead is
poured into cold water contained in a
basin, and in solidifying 1t forms it,
SELF into all kinds of shapes and fig
'ures, IN which many meanings can be
read. by the initiated.
Empty walnut shells. in each of
which burns a tiny wax taper, are nut
together in q basin of water to swim
opposite directions. If they meet
loving hearts will: be united in that
but if they separate the love ar
1air or those represented by the. shells
VIII come to naught. Young girls
throw slippers over their heads. r. the
of the slippers face the door the
oWners will be married that year: If
slippers miss the wished for direc-
Llon the girls have to remain at home.
sealed cards on which words of good
ornen' OF good advice or wishes have
aloud and considered as indications Of
future, y
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
New Years Calls.

The custom of visiting and sending
presents and cards on New Years day
is recorded almost as far back as HIS
tory goes. The practice OF using visit
ing cards can be traced back for thou
sands of years by the Chinese. Their
New Years visiting cards ar. curiosi-
Ties. Each n sets forth not only the
name, but all the titles, of its owner.
and as all Cinnamon who have any no
clal position at oil have about a dozen.
II makes the,list quite appalling. These.
CARDS are made of silk or else of fine
paper packed with silk and are SO large
mat they have to be rolled up to be
carried conveniently. They are. in
oeed, 80 valuable that they are returned
to their owners.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
Continued Next Weekly.
FEEDING tha lam c.if

w men one mas q calf Which 1t is desiret
e added to the dairy the point of good
are In its early years is of vital I'M
'5rtance. If in a section where the calf
go out of doors a great deal dur
ag the winter some provision should be
SO that she may have exercise in
'a enclosure which is dry and where some
may be he'd If possible. To a certain
: tent this is quite as important as the
'aod the calf has. One OF the best ra-
Mons for the calf is skim-milk, but il
ALL not do to make this any considerable
the ration for the day, but in addition
lss calf should have all the good clover
1t VIII eat. If this is not possible then
the supply of corn fodder given be not
)ity liberal, but Of the best quality: pick
tho smaller stalks, those that retain
ne OF the green If possible. If the calf
Wig months old. t~hereabouts. the grain
It'd should consist Of from two to four
daily and may be corn and oats
| whole, although a mixture Of equal
hts Of corn meal, ground oats and wheat
Will be found more sat%fsfactorv
r in mind about handling the calf as
fised a few weeks ago. Treat it gently
lin do not spoil it by petting. Teach Il
It's OF cleanliness by always keeninv
stan clean n the coat brushed sew.
an times a week. A calf brought un a.
manner described will MAKE q VAIN.
addition to the dairy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
.Nothinp TO Keep Him Happy.

,aS INOSutuOsS I'D NV0P sSSW VSNPpy.
The visitor. riding up to the ON Of the
Kentucky mountaineer.
! Thanks TO yo' kind Wishes. sub, but
hit looks almighty bad TO me this
conin' yeah"
Now, I'm sorry to hear that. What
seems to be the trouble?"
well, sub, long last spring me an
Lite Bingo happened to have a fallin'
had a time ali n then. shoo.in,a at
each otheh rum time to time
"Oh, I shouldn't be cast down over
that. Even II you have a feud 1t car
be ended. There's no reason why
That's Jest 1t, podneh; that's Jest it.
Lille fell often the side o. the mountain
yesttddy, an now I've got no feud at
al{.v
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
CHAPTER KILN.
in WHICH a LAWYER HATH HIs
FEE

What Richards most natural resent
ment would have led to, in what nav.
tangle OF the net Of bitterness we might
nave been enmeshed,a we We're spared
the knowing. For when he said. she
IS not here two happenings inter-
Nened to give US bother other things
to think of.
The first was the advent, at the ia,
end of the oak-!ined G ne a
troop of British Lighthouse. trottine
.cisure!y; the econd was the swinging.
inward of the door of unwelcome. WITH
Old Anthony grtnning and bowling be-
hind it. =
no" When YOU have fairly SURPRISED
Z loS IN the open. he asks nothing more
han d hoie to hide him in. There were
he hunters coming up the avenue. and
lere was our dodge-hole gaping he
ore US. So. as hunted things will, We
ook earth quickly;. though, truly,
twas an ostricn-trick rather than q
since we left the horses stand
ng without to advertise our presence
o all and sundry.
1t was Richard who first found tha
VT to realize the ostrich-play,
The horses!-we may as well have
the town crier outside to ring his
'ell and tell the redcoats we are here"
le would say; and before 1 knew what
|e would be at he had. snatched the
DOR opeE and was whistling softly 10
he big gray.
Continued Next week1
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
cersnonv Of Hand k;,,;no.

OnfNewsYear's day at the Russian capt.
tai the princes of the imperial family.
personages OF the court. funotionRries and
~xcrvants Of the palace. come In regular
prder to present their homage and good
Wishes to h emperor. who kisses all the
members Of his family. and all the high
officials three times. according to the Rus
.Gian fas1ion.People meeting In the street
In Russia on New Years kiss each other,
whether acquainted or not. The favored
nesA4Who5 have been kissed by the cxar
hrs permitted to kiss the hand OF the en-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
New Year. Day in Russia.

At everv country house in Russia
there are a feast and a procession in
honor of New Years day. Horses,
sheep. cows and hogs are dressed with
garlands and led to the landlords
house. The idea is that the animals
shall be taken into the dining room.
but when the landlord hns u handsome
ly furnished apartment and does not
care to have It ruined he sets aside
some other room and allows the mob to
take possession of 1t.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
Gle Groqnds for Divorce.

'alem. Mass, man thinks he has had
lie enough to entitle him to a divorce
pears that his wife tore tie, sign.
his store, put into his tea somefhin.
him i'll. threw his clothes dow
! hlle9 his shoes with cold wat"r
'efuse I'm his %overcost. pocket. threw
J ovel him as he went downstairs.
eppe' In MS bed. made him sleep In
attiS. wouldn't do his
mend his clothes, made him Iars
'eks and sew buttons on his. shirt.
N his toast when he was gettinr ~.
fast, rocked a soueaky chair for
at a time to annoy him, put grease
2 Sunday clothes. wouldn't let him
Sre on the coolest evenings 40
4 had to 60 to bed at 4 o. m.
eet n finally she rubbed a
: aver his neck and threat
IN his brains
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
New Years in France.

New Years in France is a greater
day for exchanging gifts than Christ
mas. The custom of New Years calls.
onc so popular in this country, but
now fallen almost into disuse, is still
supreme in Paris. Great family din.
ners. in which the orange figures most
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
NOT AFRAID.

10 YOU belieSes fnFaal tASss tax aAsrt
Kissing being dangerous q" he asked.
Wen. she replied thonEhtfully, =
suppose there must be soma foundation
Tor IT..
.R eally 2? Y
Il find II dificults 10 reach any other
conclusion. butt she.added hastily. a
Always have had Interpolation OF be.
A~lvsrysfearless girl.
Naturally, he felt that II was no more
than m rhkfts that he should put thu
statesnant TO- the stest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22

press. The ceremony of hand kissing was
suppressed for a time. but re-established
a few years ago under the reign of Alex.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22

prominently. d to the gayety OF ths
Gay. SO crowded are the pavements
on the ~boulevards that pedestrians
sometimes have to take the middle OF
the street. " VI
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
An Odd EnoIjsh Custom.

The old country Englishman never
fails to unbar his doc at IL o'clock New
Years eve to let the old year out and
the new q in.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-12-22
New Year. vioIet..

New Years VioIets.
I sighed to give you flowers bright,
Though vanished sweet the summer'h
glow.
The violets heard my longings deep.
Oh, way down meath the turf and snow.
They were not due till April fair.
Yet. in December's Wilderness,
They felt the warmth OF friendships
spring
And ROBBED themselves in royal dress.
-Donahoe's Magazine,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
ON INSURANCE ABUSES.
State Commissioner of Massachusetts
Flays Modern Methods.

Boston. july 25.-Scathng criticism pointed con-
oernnation and fierce denunciation of the methods
OF the big insurance companies characterize the
annual report OF Frederick L. Cutting. Commits
sioner Of Insurance for Massac chusetts issued to-
DAY The report reviews the methods employed
oy nigh insurance officials to whom il alludes in
some instances as "Judases." and TO one company
as the 'Mr Jekyn and Mr.. Hyde company The
report contains recommendation that the legis-
lature. at its next session, take up matter OF
deferred dividends the relation between insurance
companies and their allied trust companies and
other questions, with a view compelling reform.
commissioner Cutting names several companies.
The Equitable Life. the Mutual Life and the New
york Life, termed the Big Three" and the
Racers the report says, have been largely
sPonsble for the excessive expenses Of the business
II recommends immediate and complete reform
OF these in respect to the extraordinary deposits
made by them with few favored banks and trust
companies.
Arcanum are dealt with a some length in the re-
The new rates recently adopted by that order,
which caused such stir within its ranks are not
too high
After dealing at length with the subject of life
insurance, Of the enormous amount of money in
voved and Of the close relations between the com
panes and the subsidiary trust companies the
Commissioner says:
II must be said that the situation constantly pre-
sents temptation to directors. who also have stock
In the trust company, TO give the latter all
Vantages they possibly can IN the way of deposits
and loans. The interests Of their pockets are in
perpetual conflict with their duties as hduciary
agents policyholders and stock khoders of the
affairs from which sooner or later. in some in
stances. the insurance company is coming out sec
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
OPEN SHOP HEADQUARTERS HERE.
Citizens Industrial Association Opens Of
fee in This City.

The Citizens Industrial Association Of America.
which is agitating for the open shop and OF
which c W. Post, of Battle Greek Mich, is the
new president, has moved its national headquarters
from Indianapolis the home OF David NJ. Parry,
the former president to the St James Building
2sth-st and Broadway, this city. When Mr.. Parry
resigned and Mr.. Post elected in his place Mr.
Post announced that New-York the proper
central headquarters. The following statement
made YESTERDAY by James E Emery, secretary OF
the association:
We wish the public 20 understand that while We
are fghting for the open shop we are not fight
ing labor unions We believe, however, in the
open shop, which means that every man, union or
non-unon, has equal right to work. We also
believe in the rights of the workers and of the
employers TO organize, but we do not believe in
invasion Of the rights of unorganized people by
those who are organized. We are as much op-
posed TO the closed market any combination Of
employers intended to restrict competition, as to
the closed shops.
We have decided having monthly magazine,
the first issue of which will appear in the begin
ming OF August, edited by Wilson Vance. aud en-,
titled The Square Deal which will be devoted
TO a defence OF the principles OF the Citizens In
dustrial Association Discussion on the subject will
he welcomed
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
FIGHT ON IN GLUE TRUST.
Defeated Faction May Begin Legal Proceed
ings to Depose New Officers.
LBr TELEGRAPH TO THE ~R1BuyE. ]

Trenton n. J., July 25.-The annual meeting of
the American Glue Company capitalized at g
was held here to-day, and was marked by a contest
for control OF the corporation. the election of
new officers and directors and threat the part
OF the ousted faction to bring legal proceedings.
The meeting was called for noon. but when that
hour arrived those present got into lengthy dis
cusson as TO the legality of many of the proxies
held The argument warm and lasted until
about 4:3O, which time the polls were declared
open for the legal period of one hour The capital
stock has a par value of AO0 and OF the 2l00O
shares the number represented at the meeting by
rr,xies or otherwise was 1861.
rhA officers elected President, John r.
Norron: first vice-president King Upton; second
vice-presdent. Frank W. Stanley: treasurer, Ever
ett J. Stevens.
dent of the Diamond Glue Company, of Chicago
II Is understood the contest due 10 dissatis-
faction among certain stockholders with the old
mana cement. and this led 10 a determination to
effect a change The result was 70 victory
FOR the new management
Al the close OF the meeting one of the new
directors refused anything further than that
the election the result OF the determination 70
choose new managers of the corporation. The mem
hrs OF the defeated faction left town Immediately
after the meeting and refused TO talk before they
eft IL was learned that before they LETT the city
they discussed the matter of bringing legal pro-
ceeIngs to contest the election. the grounds that
rnnnv of the proxies voted were irregularly held
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
KANSAS CROP BIG.
Wheat, Largely No. 2, 10,O00.000
Bushels More than Last Year.
O. rELEGRAPH "a - rRTRrNE.

Kansas City. July 25.-Reports from four
hundred grain shippers and millerr in Kansas
indicate that the wheat crop OF the State this
year is a little short Of $1,000 OO0 bushels about
250O00O0 bushels less than a full normal crop
the average planted. but 100000 bushels
more than the crop Of 1904
This years crop falls million bushels short
Of a five year average. yet it is larger than the
crop that any other State viii produce this year,
There is a wide variation in the yields reported
in different parts of the State. Nearly every
county reports some fields yielding thirty TO
forty bushels acre, and few show even
larger yields than forty bushels one report OF a
field yielding forty-nine and half bushels an
acre being received. Most Of the reports received
say that nearly all the crop will grade No. Z
Reports from Oklahoma and Indian Territory
indicate that the crop of the two Territories will
be about 100000 bushels. million bushels
less than last year.
Nebraska promises to produce 45,O0OOO0
bushels of wheat. The two States Kansas and
Nebraska, and the two Territories, have raised
137 600 900 bushels of wheat, compared with
1O4 000, 600 bushels last year,
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
NEW ESTIMATE OF COTTON ACREAGE
Promised To-day-Grand Jury May Compel
Witnesses to Answer

Washington July 25.-I announced at the
Department e Agriculture to-day that 4 revised
estimate Of the acreage Of cotton planted this
as compared with that of last year, will probably
O'Clock
At the instance OF United States District Attor-
ney Beach, Judge Wright. of the Criminal Court
to-day called before him the grand jury engaged
in investigating the leakage in the cotton crop
ports OF the Department of AgricultJte. and in
st-ucted them that they had a right to ask any
proper question OF witnesses. adding that, II wit
1esses should refuse TO answer, the court would
take steps compel replies. The course was
taken because Of the apprehension that some wit
nesses may decline 20 supplT information in their
possession
Pfchard Cheatham, secretary OF the Southern
Cotton Growers Associatio and Assistant Sec
retarv FIavs OF the Department OF Agriculture,
were witnesses examined by the grand jury to-
Ia
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
MARK ALTER RETAINED BY BROKERS
Denies Report That Clients Signed State
ments Relating to Cotton Leak"

Mark Alter. the lawyer. said yesterday that he
had been engaged counsel for Moses Hass and
Frederick A. Peckham. two OF the local cotton
brokers who have been subpGnaed in connection
with the cotton leak" scandal He has not been
engaged. he said. by E. S. Holmes, former
sstant statstician of the Department OF Agricult-
ure, has commonly been believed.
He denied absolutely that his clients had sworn
to or signed any statements relative their
nection If any, with the scandal. Such report is
absolutely false" Mr. Alter said. las Is the report
II upon such sworn statements that the
subDueuas were issued. Ny clients have been aC
ing entirely under my advice and at my suggestion
they never at any time made any statements
duplicating themselves or any one else in the scan
dsi Messrs Peckham ana Hass have nothing
fear No prepared defence is necessary"
Federal officials at Washington are confident
that disclosures still TO follow will be the nature
Of a surprise to certain persons" was suggested
Yes" said Mr. Alter aIrily.
Mr.. Alter will start for Washington early this
morning and will not return to this city before
Saturdav He said he thought that the cotton case
would be brought before the grand jury on Thurs
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
AGENT R4PS TARBELL.
4rchibaJd c. Haynes accuses Him
of Treason.

Archibald c. Haynes denounced Gage E Tarbeil
and Paul Merton AZ a meeting Of more than a
hundred Equitable agents held al Mr.. Haynes s
oflce. al No 25 BrOad-st. He said that Mr.. Tar
bell had violated his promises 20 them. and that
they were scarcei, able 70 do business enough TO
earn living lie said that while Mr. Tarbell had
begged them 10 be loyal and they had been loyal
1aroen himself had basely deserted them.
Mr. Haynes said that he had written 10 IaroelI
requesting that frcm June until December 81
the agents be allowed 70 write business worth
~ e0 for the Equitable and - obtain as much
otse- business as they could from other companies
n. his first letter Tarben paid no attention but
when he repeated the request June . he re-
reived letter from TarDei saying that the agents
would not absOlved from their contract Mr.
Eaynes zaId that he had gone 20 Mr.. Morton with
The same request and had been referred 10 TarbeIl
Mr. HAYNES continued that the agents had had
tCvalsy ureachef them constantly; that they had
been ioysl but all 20 purpose.
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
STEEL EARNINGS GOOD.
Quarter Shoes $50, ,S05, ,116-Large
Untitled Orders.

The quarterly statement OF the United States
Steel Corporation. issued yesterday afternoon al
ter the meeting of the directors shows net earn
ngs for the three months ended June 80 of $50 3o5,
116, an increase of $72l922O the earnings for
the preceding quarter The untitled orders on hand
June 80 amounted to 4S29, sos tons, comparing
with the record total of 5.5s7560 tons on March 81
Wall Street which is accustomed to scrutinize TINS
item with great interest regarded the June 30
showing yesterday favorable in view of the pec-
sstent reports OF late of serious decline IN the
steel industry.
The net earnings by months compare As toAo"s
with those OF the period OF 1904 and 1908;
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
WILL SELL STANDARD ROPE & TwINE CO
fBY rELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNEI

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Trenton " J.. July 25.-Chancelor Magic has
aled in the Court Of Chancery the final decree in
.he foreclosure proceedings OF the Manhattan
rrr,,.t C-on,pany against the Standard Rope and
irvine Company. Its receivers. Dick s. Ramsay
and Frederick x. Day and the Central Trust Com
-, TShe decree orders the sale or the property
~ he company at Elizabeth. The decree Is based
- % he TeDort Of Frank P. McDermott. special mas
III III 'i~-htck shows that there is due the Manhattan
Tr-1,ar COMPANY on its mortgage SZs5OV' ana 10
~. Central Trust Company soS0oSe0-
New-York tribune., 1905-07-26
Mr.. cHoATE SUGGESTED AS COUNSEL

LBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBCNE.I
Rochester, July Ex-senator W. W Armstrong
said to-day that the first meeting of the joint
committee appointed investigate life insurance
companies in this State would be held Tues
day morning in the Senate Judiciary Committees
room at the State Capitol for the purpose OF
ganzation. Whether the committee the first
meeting will select counsel Senator Armstrong did
know. The Post Express" a Republican
journal close 10 Senator Armstrong this afternoon
editorially advocates the selection of Joseph H.
ChOate counsel. Senator Armstrong said he had
idea who would be retained and he declined to
discuss the probability of Mr.. Choate's selection