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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-26
Natural Brightness.

lis the world brighter because you
have lived In it,"
mot as l know Of, but it's my
sister has"
Does she go about scattering seeds
Of kindness?"
mo. She has red hair"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-26
Exhibit For Him,

us your husband going to take you
to the horse show"
"No; he is too contrary"
'sTen him n section will be devoted
to mules"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-26
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

No doubt there are many things 10
BE- thankful for. but they have away
q. SUCCESSFULLY concealing themselves
that u ex~asperatins.
Enthusiastic people are pleasant to
meet, but they seldom keep well.
An III tempered person i his own
punishment.
Some men IRE called ,okers just Tor
q Joke.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-26
Progress

We haven't any cradles
To Mt the ancient song.
Tho hand that wheels the baby cart.
Now moves the world along.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-26
Alone.

I miss you. my darling. my darling!
Tho embers urn low on the hearth.
And stills 10 the stir OF the household,
And hushed Ii the voice OF its mirth;
The rain FLASHES fast on the terrace.
The winds past the lattices moan.
The mtdnight chimes out from the min
ster.
And i am slons.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-01-26

Although the Japanese war 4 ovss;
we still have the football, season.
Experienced people seldom take :
dun seriously.
No man 10 % poor that be cannot At
ford to be U over BY an automobile.
fad.
Feeding the furnace III regular r..
dons morning and night can hardly b
called playing with are.
y sood fellow = usually sood fes
RothiaFF !.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23

if placed in boiling water for few
minutes, then dried slowly.
Kitchen utensils are of the greatest
Importance. The cook can not do
her work we'll without proper tools.
If a plate becomes scorched from
being left in the oven too long the
marks may all be removed by rubbing
with salt and a damp rag.
Do not put cut glass in very hot
water. Use a warm suds having a
little ammonia in it. Clean with
soft brush and rinse in warm water,
Before putting new oilcloth on the
table or pantry shelves lay layer or
brown paper on them first; the Oil
cloth will last much loner.
Do not attempt to blacken the htch-
en- stove every day. 1t may be kept
in good condition if rubbed thorough
ly with crumpled newspaper after
each meal
When ironing, if the iron seems
rough and sticks to the clothes,
sprinkle a little salt on a paper and
rub the iron up and down upon 1t.
1t will speedily make the iron smooth
and prevent it sticking.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
HOME LIFE


so is something more than a Every
nice girl and that she would make
a most desirable sweetheart and wife.
The antipodes to Miss So-and-so is
the flirt, who also frequently reaches
the "sere and yellow" confirmed
spinster. Her conquests have been
innumerable since she first learned
the execution of which her charms
were capable, but her reputation soon
enables lovers to estimate her at her
true worth, and they meet the flirt on
her own ground and with her own
weapons. Miss Flirt has admirers,
never lovers, and theY arc never Ser
ious, nor do they intFad to be taken
seriously
Of the woman who has never met
the man with whom she could fall in
love, a statement she is art to tinge
with the boastful accent hich de-
ceives no one, little need be said, ex-
cept that she belongs to a type Of
femininity which looks far beyond it's
sphere for a mate Her ideal fails
to materialze, and some day she s.
covers that her beauty, the bait upon
which she pinned her faith, has failed
to attract the bigger fish, and that
the humber lovers she might have
had have found mates elsewhere
Elk.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Summer Waists

With little care, the summer
waists will come through season
looking almost as fresh and dainty as
when new, and dress waists and arm
shields need special attention, and
while the former with turned sleeves
are airing, over a chair back, remove
the shields and carefully wash in
warm suds to which little ammonia
has been added When they seem
clean, rinse them in clear, warm
water, pull into perfect shape and
pin them to a cloth drawn smoothly
over a board to dry. When waist
has become too small vest can be
set in to make it large enough across
the bust and Bingham waists often
shrink considerably after two or three
washings.
Half a cupful of vinegar to the gal
lon of water will set the colors in
pink, red and light green materials,
and lilac and violet may be set with
alum, using a small lump to paid of
cold water Some pretty white
waists are kept fresh looking by
sponging them with thin gum-arabic
water as soon as they become flimsy,
and a pale green bingham waist is
kept the same shade as when new by
using some diamond dye for cotton
of the same shade as the waist in
the rinsing water.
| Some boys waists that faded with
the most careful washing were first
boiled in strong suds to remove as
much of the color as possible, then
they were boiled in solution OF
dark blue dye and they made serv
iceable waists and a piece of goods
was made the same color to use fol
mending. In pressing waist the
hardest part of the work is in iron
ing the sleeves, and a small sleeve
board can be bought ready made, an(
they soon pay for their cost in thei
convenience. A. M. H.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Blackberry Cordial

Put one-half bushel of blackberries
into preserving kettle and cook I'M
til scalded through well. Strain and
press out all the juice; put the juice
in kettle with the following spices
well broken up and sewed in bag:
one-quarter pound allspice, two ounces
each of cinnamon bark and whole
cloves, and two broken up nutmegs;
add one pound of best white sugar
to each quart of juice and cook all
slowly for fifteen minutes; when cool
add one gill of best brandy to every
three pints of juice. Bottle for use.
This is an excellent and old fash
toned remedy for summer complaint,
taken in doses of one tablespoonful
each hour until relieved.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Foods That Make You Fat

Potatoes, peas, baked beans, fats,
sweets-such as buildings, pies and
cake-ale, beer, sweet wines and even
water when taken with meals, all con-
duce to obesity. But, in lieu OF the
foregoing flesh producers, one may
satisfy hunger with moderate
amount of lean meats, poultry, fish;
with fruits excepting figs, dates and
bananas), and with vegetables, such
as spinach, string beans. egg plant,
celery, beets, etc. I would recommend
also that those overfat from too
rich and too generous diet abstain
from much liquid at meals, but that
they drink copiously of water between
meals to flush their systems. Water,
be it remembered, is an excellent
purgative.-The Outing Magazine.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Porch Table Cover

A novel and most convenient cover
for a porch table is made of large
square of blue or green denim. The
center of this cover should be OF the
exact size of your table. The border
is formed by a series of pockets
which hold your magazine, sewing ma
terials, writing paper, etc.
These pockets are made by turn
ing the denim up the depth that you
desire the pockets to be, and feather
stitching between each one.
At the four corners tapes or elias
tics are sewed which hold the cover
in place. These fasten over the cor
ners of the table.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Useful Recipes

Says a correspondent in the New
York Tribune Farmer If the bread
box is almost empty, try these muf-
fms: One egg, half cup of sugar,
one teaspoonful of melted butter, one
cup of sweet milk, two scant cups of
flour, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder and a little salt Bake in a
hot oven. These may be varied by
using, instead of all -four, half cup
of granulated cornmeal and one cup
and a quarter of flour.
My city friends always consider my
johnnycake great treat. 1t calls for
two cups of meal and one of -four. a
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Empire Dress

An empire dress, if made of linen
or cotton material, is immensely i'm
proved by hand-embroidery
1t is better to have the embroidered
design extending around the skirt,
and a narrower and less elaborate de-
sign at the waist line and on the col
lar and cuffs.
Eyelet work would be very suitable
for a costume of this kind, or the he
debo and French embroidery COM
bined.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23

seant half cup Of molasses, three
quarters of cup of thick sour cream
or milk, one and three-quarters of two
cups of sweet milk, one teaspoonful
of soda and a little salt. Bake moder-
ately half an hour sure. The cake
can be made with all sweet milk and
cream with half a cup of sugar for
sweetening and two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder. In this case the oven
should be a little hotter.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Roman Cut Work

In doing the Roman cut-work it Is
a good idea to sew small corn on
every line that is to be buttonholed
and cut out afterwards.
Embroider the wheels, crosses and
other fancy stitches first; then with
a pair of small sharp scissors cut the
linen as close as possible to the cord,
and buttonhole over it. 1t will make
a firm edge, and there will be no
danger of fraying when the work is
Numbered
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Why Some Girls Never Have Sweet
hearts


81 don't know why, but somehow
men never seem to care for me" you
have often heard some girl complain.
Yet one meets plain shrewish
pered women who have been most
successful in their conquests among
the matrimonially inclined of the other
sex In what respect do their better
favored sisters fall short?
One reason is, that many girls pos
sess an indefinable attribute which,
for lack of a better name, may be
called "grandmotherliness. She is
the close friend of many members of
the sterner SEX Youths torn with the
emotions of their first love affair seek
her adivce-and receive good, grand
motherly counsel. Older men go to
her for sympathy in some hopeless
passion for an avowed fiirt, and bene-
fit by her sensible, practical recon-
mendations. When she is discussed
in masculine circles, it is with feel
ings of respect-nay, reverence.
But it never seems to occur to
these lovelorn ones that Miss So-and-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23

The blouse is made with the front
and the backs. Fine tucks are laid
at the shoulder edges and the trim
ming is arranged on indicated lines,
the closing being made invisibly at
the back. The sleeves allow choice
of the popular elbow or full length,
and the lining can be used or omitted
as material renders desirable.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 3 yards FL,
2 ga yards 81 or IL yards A inches
wide with yards of insertion.
The pattern is cut in sizes 80, "a,
So, 38, 40 and AZ inch bust measure.
PATTERN NO. .......
Nebraska Independent: Enclosed
find 10 cents for which please send
the above mentioned pattern, as per
directions given below to
Town ...................
State ...................
Waist. ......... Bust
Age-Qf Childs or Misses) ..........
Caution-Be careful to give number
and size of patterns When pattern is
bust measure, only mark 80, a. or
whatever it may be; when waist meas.
ure, %, "a, 26, or whatever it may be;
when misses or child's, write figure
representing age; not necessary to
write inches or years.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Helps for the Housekeeper

One of the best ways to clean brass
is to mix a little finely powdered rot
tenstone with a little sweet oil and
after rubbing the brass thoroughly,
polish with piece of chamois leather
and after they have been brightly pol
ished they may be kept in fine condi-
ton by brushing them over with
little laquer or shellac that can usu-
ally be procured at any paint shop
The brass top of lamp can be fas-
tened to the bowl by applying melted
alum. Melt the alum and while it
is hot, cover the inside of the brass
top, then put it in position and your
lamp will be as good as new. Broken
places in plastered wall may be
concealed with plaster of paris Take
a nickel's worth and reduce it to the
consistency Of thick cream by adding
warm water, then take knife and
press ii into the holes and the work
must be done quickly as the liquid
soon becomes hard Some nice white
counterpanes that are in constant use
are kept white and clean without hard
rubbing by putting them to soak over
night in strong pearline suds and
they are never allowed to become very
soiled as the hard rubbing necessary
to get them clean again will wear
them out much sooner than the using.
They are always washed on a bright
day so they can be hung in the sun
shine, then before they are quite dry,
they are ironed on the wrong side
over a heavy blanket, as this brings
out the pattern and takes away the
rough look they are sure to have
when they are not pressed with a
heavy iron.-M. A. T.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Household Hints

Put lump of soda in the sink every
day and run hot water on 1t to clean
the drain pipe.
Wooden clothes pins will last longer
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-08-23
Close to Nature

The method of treatment and
life at GREEN GABLES, the Dr..
Benz. r. Bailey Sanatorium, Lin
coin, Nebraska, are those of good
old Mother Nature. In their
work the management do not
attempt to controvert nature,
but enter into partnership with
her. They do not ride hobbies
or feel satisfied to dismiss their
guests as "well" when only able
to live the lie of an ascetic or
) extremist. They prepare them
to be strong of body CHEEKY of
! heart and active in all things.
s Write for particulars.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
Those Who Suffer Most.

Prosperous men and women afa
frightened Al the possibility Of a strike
and make their protests neara. but
the class that suffers is without in
fiuence and dumb. To raise the price
OF necessity comes hard upon Won
and upon us. bra only on or pocKet-
books There are others. many thou
sands. who must pay Tor dearer coal
not by diminishing their possessions
but 10 Tee coin 0f actual rain ami even
fePth Vast indeed. and terrible Is
the responsibility that lies upon both
parties a quarrel for which myriads
~ human beings must Pay so dear
Golfers Weekly
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
Electric BLASTING.

Electric blasting methods for usa
% mining operations have been de.
veloped by a British firm. The advan-
tage Of the electrical method Of isuf
tion over the time-honored fuse meth.
cd is quite evident The moment Of
explosion may be controlled at viii
and perfect safety is thereby secured.
The ignition chord. surrounded bv the
igniting powder. consists either Of a
wire brought 10 incanGesceace bv tho
current or by conductor with
break for the passage of a spark. The
former alternative should be preferred
as being more trustworthy. while dis
pensing WITH the use Of the perfe-t
Insulation required in -he case OF rho
sparkling ne hoo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

Ii is conceded by all his contempt
rarles that Lincoln was the best al
around Jury lawyer of bis day in II
linois Undoubtedly his knowledge OF
human nature played an important
part in his success. He possessed an.
other quality. however. which is al
most If not quite as essential in jury
work. and that is clearness and sim
pllcity of statement. His logical mind
lnarshaled facts in such orderly Sc
quence and he Interpreted them in such
simple language that a child could fol
low him through the most complicated
cause, and his mere recital Of h rs
sues had the force of argdmeLt-t'IeI
erick Trevor Hill in Ccatury.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
A FAMOUS SONG WRITER.
Foster Was Called the Edgar Allan
Poe OF Music.


stephen Collins Foster. the most pop,
ular or American song writer's and
composers, has been called the Edgar
All~n Poe OF music. Like Poe, he was
genius. He came OF Virginia parent.
age, received good education and died
In New York Jan. 49, 1864, in The
height Of his fame, q penniless wander
er. He was born in Pttsbnrg July 4,
1926.
He learned easily, and after receiy-
ing private lessons in music ana draG-
ing taught himself TO play on the
fageolet, guitar and banio. He also de.
voted several years TO The voice and
piano Then he turned his attention 10
composing songs and dialect ballads
and dialect songs. Al the age Of seven
Teen, while employed In Louisville, Ky,
he published the serenade open Thy
Lattice Love" which was instantly
successful. Then followed Uncle Ned
% Susannah," which were sung by d
minstrel troupe and stephen Foster be-
came famous far and wide"
Marrying, in 1914, Jennie Mcdowell
he came to New York, where in rapid
succession he supplied his publishers
with songs which became famous
odd Kentucky Home, "Massa' s In De
Cold, Cold Ground "Old Dog Tray"
Willie, We Have Missed You" and
Sweet Ellen Bayne." But the song
that is best known in many lands is
The Snwanee River" for which Chris
ties minstrels gave him at the begin
ming $50. In addition he received roy
alties on its sale of over half million
copies and the honor of knowing that
eminent singers like Jenny Lind sang
II 10 applauding thousands
His last song, q negro melody, "Old |
Black Joe, is still n favorite. A fourth /
Of his loo songs We're In negro dialect, |
among which We're Nellie Bly," Nell |
Was n Lady and Nancy Tile"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

A curste. more renowned for his
scholarship than knowledge of the
world. vas. after years OF studious re.
tirement. presented TO a living.
Previous 10 taking over his living.
he was invited by his patron. the
grandee Of the county. to spend a few
days at the hall. Never having beer
on visit Of that caliber in his life b.
fore. be asked q friend. a man Of the
world. 10 give him a few hints as to
procedure. etc.
The friend gave him some insfruc.
tons. and wound mp b saying: Take
dress clothes, Of course. and II you
want to be yery smart. take a serv.
ant In due course The visit came OF.
The carate well primed arrived. bis
dress clothes with him. and-his par-
eekly Scotsman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

The yoracify OF the eagle is
well known TACT. but i. has been LEI
TO a Swiss hunter 10 define exacfI
the variations which take place in It
caily menu. In a nest In the Alps
side by side with an eaglet. he fount
hare. freshly killed. twenty-sevei
ctamois' feet four pigeons feet. thii
~ pheasants' feet eleven heads o
fowls. eighteen heads Of grouse. Al.
the remnants n rabbits. marmots sn,
.luIrrnIs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
THE ELYSEE PALACE.
GhecLerea Career of the White
House of France.

House of France.
The Elysee palace, situated in the
Rue Faubourg Saint Honore, is a cross
between country house and a hotel.
Ii has had checkered career since its
erection in IT'S and has harbored some
queer characters. Louis v presented
ii TO Nine. de Pompadour Who knows
how many lettrcs de cachet went out
OF The gates to imprlson those who
lampooned her! Under Louis XVI. it
was called the Elysee Bourbon Dur
ing The revolution ii became national
property, was put up for sale, found no
purchaser and was turned into gov
eminent printing office. During the
directolre there We're gay doings In the
fine old rooms, and the meryeilleuses
ana incroyables danced and gambled
from sunset TO sunrise. The rooms
were let TO a syndicate who maze 4
large fortune out OF the speculation.
Since then the palace has been occu-
pied by Murat, Napoleon L., Louis
Bonaparte and Queen Hortense. Alex.
ander J. OF Russia and the Due lie
Berr. After the revolution of 1880 it
remained unoccupied until Louis Ma
poleon made it his residence while he
was president Of the republic. Nearly
all the subsequent presidents OF the
present republic have added to il. The
large glass awning seen from the Fau-
bourg, called by the sconers the mon
key palace" was the work OF Carnot
His also is the large ballroom. The
left wing was built by Louis Napoleon
and Greyy added a room overlooking
the garden. None OF the presidents
seem 10 fancy its state bedroom, nor
do they write at the Louis XVI. table,
ornamented with brass work chiseled
by Gouttiere. They have one and all
preferred TO furnish small rooms away |
from the solemn state apartments and /
use an ordinary desk such as we find |
in any Office Boston Transcript
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

All great people have had their 70
lies. which IS another way Of sayin
iha- az have their weak points. D.
Johnson. with all his philosophy. va
not without superstition. He va
very careful NOT 10 enter room vii
his Jeff foot foremost Il by an
chance he did 50 he would immediat,
ir step back and re-enter wfth sd
flsht foot foremost He vas terribl
afraid of death and uould nor safe
q 10 be mentioned in his presence
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
An Explorers stratnsem.

Sir Harry Johnston, the famous cA
p.orer, once escaped from rert light
corner in Africa by queer stratdgem.
4 score or two Of murderous natives
had surrounded his tent. into which.
before rushing il. they sent an envoy
The envoy was told the smallpox was
ia the camp. and n wrctcbcd Albino
was sent out as the awful example In
five minutes the scared tribesmcn had
vanished As Sir Harry well knew.
they feared the white disease" more
than sll The inventions Of Maxim.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

Il you think the other man fell down
and be thinks that you Tell down. Just
blame no one. but cheer up. cheer 9th
ers. keep moving and give time a
chance To prove something From
The Earl Pratt Library.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
Norway Esncrfs Ice

Noraay makes a good Thing out o.
hsr winter climate She exports about
10000 tons Of best lake ice yearly
70 th- other European countries. one
company alone cen send away 1000
tons A dsy.
Don't neglect your advertising II is
- Important as carrying stock
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

"A man is known 10y hi, works. de
elared the itseafessshlc reformsF who
Was aLCres ins a large ana cnihusias-
tic audience
Yours must ne a gas work. shout
cd rE1e. uacu.Jured person who ocru-
pied a back scat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
Hsltlnn fo- .he Eir.,.

We'll. my little nan. how many feb
have you caught inquired a kindly
old gentleman of q small boz wto vas
angling. When I've got another
shall have one. came the replv.-
Sydney Town and Country Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
Obliged 20 Move.

What. you are not going 10 move
again :" said Mr. Jones to bis brothe-
Il thought yoa liked rogr lfltlc fat"
so we Gid when wc moved III. but
my wife has gained ten pounds. aud
xe need more room"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
Bear worth Trsppino

Fred Merrill Of Conuag. \ fl. re
Gently trapped an enormous bear on
Chocorua mountain. anil it Is said
that ffom Re sale q ths hide. carcass
and be h5Hnfr me total proceeds
Amounted 70 sfn2
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

There may be a want az. printed TO
Gay which is hunting a job" for q man
who ought 10 have been working for
sou for years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

Cool nature is the very air Of a good
mind the sign of large and generous
soul and The peculiar soil in which viz
tue prospers.-aoOdmaa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
81 III 80

PafaeOnisn liamas live Ter years
without tasting water. and q breed Of
COWS near Losere. France. and noted
FOR the richness Of The milk. lake It
very rarely.