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

international Sunday School Associa-
ton. Apply to agents Chicago 4
North Western R'y.
Edgemont Express: Landing has
begun in earnest and our sheepmen are
all on the range taking care OF this
years crop. 1t stands them In need
to do this as sheep are money at pre-
sent, The Letter people have pur-
chased several thousand head and paid
$3.50 per head. Another sheep man
bought 5000 head az $500 per head
and contracted for 5000 more at the
same price. Wool is nearly Is cents
per pound, in fact % cents has teen
offered and refused. 1t looks at the
present time as though everyone
should take off their hat to the flock
masters. The lamb crop promises to
be a big one in this part OF the country.
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, 90, 30, 81 and
June l and 2, with favorable return
limits, on account of National Council
knights OF Columbus at Los Angels
etc. Two fast trains to the Pacific
Coast daily. "The Overland Limited"
electric lighted throughout, less
than three DAYS en- route. Another
fast train 1.-THE California Express
with drawing room and turist sleeping
cars. The best of everything. For
rates, tickets, etc. apply to agents
Chicago & North Western R'y.
Cornelius W, Strom, an old resident
Of Rapid City, but well known throgh
out the Hills, died at that place Satur-
day last OF n complication OF diseases.
Deceased was born In Lebanon county,
Penn, October %, 1884. From Pen
s%ylvania he moved to Wisconsin, where
he was living at the time the war Of
the Rebellion broke out. and he en-
listed and served his country faithfully
as q soldier. On July 3, 1866, he mar
ried Miss Susanah Winlebleck, who
survives him. From Wisconsin they
moved to Fasua, H., and in November,
1886, they moved to Rapid City. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
Call.
1t will perhaps, be al interesting
fact for advertisers to learn that in
the May Cosmopolitan, appeared q
t%wenty-one page advertisement for a CO.
operative association that bids fair to
rival the great mail order houses in
point of getting to the people. The
advertisement in itself, is the largest
advertisement that yer appeared in a
high grade magazine and it will be in
teresting to watch the progress of this
house and the results obtained. The
advertising is placed through the
Unions Chicago advertising agency,
and If advertisers would like to know
the results of the venture, we will be
glad to furnish them with such in
formation. To say the least, it is a
%stupeDdous venture and the result will
be watched with almost breathless in
terest ON the part Of large advertisers,
as it will mean, If successful, a revolu-
tion in advertising.
Some one, who must be a friend,
senus us several leaflets in an unsealed
envelope, calling our attention to the
fearful havoc coffee is making among
the misguided humans On this globe.
Perhaps it is nice to be snatched from
a yawning grave and have the feet once
more press the rock of sound living.
But our coffee, ah, that hits us a solar
plexus. Why, coffee haa been our
solace for years and yearsl When
friends proved untrue, when the world
seemed full of severity, doubt and per.
plexlty, the soft Arabian smell of coffee
in the kitchen has called us back to
the battle aud given US q new lease on
vim, And here this dear. unknown
friend wants us to saw off-quit; for
coffee is deadly; yes, deadly-but can
not We choose u manner of departure
from this sphere? No-down further
it says it will be suicide to DO so. Here
we stand between the devil and the
billowy brine. Snakes in the beer,
fever in the water, consumption in the