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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20
THE NORTH POLE

Scarcely has there ever been
an item of world wide interest
which have held the people of
all nations in SO tense and sus-
tanned an attitude as the Well
man polar expedition to be
made in the interests of the
Chicago Record Herald. No
undertaking has ever solicited
comments pro and con than
this thrilling dash to the north
ern extremity Of the earth, The
eyes Of the world are transfxed
upon that intrepid explorer who
has volunteered to place his life
in the balance, either to achieve
something heretofore consider
ed impossible or sink with his
hopes and ambitions amid the
snow and ice Of the northern
seas.
Thirty years ago in tho little
village, which has since grown
to be the prosperous city of
Sutton, Nebraska, there was es-
tablished a small weekly news
paper. For a while success
seemed to smile upon the little
enterprise but eventually dur
ling the financial crisis Of 1878
| it quietly passed into the recess
es Of oblivion.
The editor and publisher OF
that newspaper was none other
than the renowned Walter
Wellmen who is destined to
live on in history provided his
noble efforts to reach the cap Of
the earth are rewarded with sue.
cess. During his long career
as reporter for the Chicago Rec.
lord he established a name fol
himself in a class unsurpassed
in the newspaper world. Well.
man is by no means a stranger
to the far north. In 1894 and
lagain in 1897 he made heroic
|efforts to reach the North Pole
by means of dogs and sledges.
| But this is his browning en-.
deavor. Armed with every
equipment that modern science
and skill can provide and rein
j forced with innumerable fact!
I of experience and experiment
alton he is confident Of over
! coming all obstacles that ma,
) beset his path.
This expedition is undoubt
|edly the greatest practical math
{ ematical and scientific problem
that the world has ever seen. /
has occupied the minds q
: scientists and explorers for til
past century and it's accom-
i plishment will be only the frui
: Of years Of laborious study an
3 experiments.
!. The theory that the earth
J an oblate spheroid and not
8 sphere will be an establishe
7 fact. The total land area Of TIL
will be known definitely
4 Innumerable speculative theol
8 les will be frustrated and mod
! ern science will have achieve
7 Tits greatest success. It will the
81 be triumphant not only owe
!. wind and wave but over til
3 ltreachery 81 the dreaded climat
4 Iof the Arctic regionsand 70
. the first time wireless tele
81 graphy will be practical wher
= hing else Of it's kind viii sui
~.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

sovereign capacity they may
either work for King Leopold
:or what he chooses to give
them or they may starve. The
CT; nting Of this option should !
i'm press them with the advan-
tas Of being free moral agents
an citizens Of the Congo Free
sta 5e.
Zeal economic reforms cam
no be expected from Leopold
as ong as the Congo country is
SUI: III a mine Of easy wealth. All
we can hope for is that the
un ted maledictions Of civilized
hu manity may induce him to
temper the barbarity Of his des-
potism. Surely the murder rate
could be diminished without
cutting down profits very much.
And then some day the powers
will SETTLE The status Of the
Congo country, probably after
good King Leopold is dead.--|
Omaha World Herald.
The British Cabinet is split
on the question as to whether
or not England shall maintain
her naval supremacy on the
high seas. So says the London
Express. In our opinion the
august split should be on the
question Of "obtain,'' not
maintain.
A gambling outfit was re-
Gently publicly burned in Sc
dalia, Mo-, at the instigation of
the pastor of the Christian
church at that place. We
haven't learned Of any oil we'll
hres lately, however, or any
confagrations on wall street.
-Four Chicagans were drowned
in the waters Of neighboring
states while on outing trips
Record Herald.
Even the water is so filthy in Chi
cago that people have to go abroad
to drown.
Wars with all their terrors
and splitting Of blood are being
waged in many parts Of the
world. We are glad to report
THAT everything is quite at pre-
sent in Deadwood.
A diamond was recently taken
from a cows stomach in Lead.
People sometimes throw pearls
at pork but why feed a COW
precious carbon and destroy
scriptures
When all other pleasures fail,
try work-just hard, knocking,
|imperious toil-Vermillion Re-
publican.
Fatherly advice. (Advice for
father
The London Express esti-
mates that the steam ship fares
paid by Americans landing in
4 England last week amounted to
! S., 100000. Well they couldn't
walk.
Exclusive of private charity
according to the latest figures
. it costs England $7O,081, 345 to
support her paupers every year,
saws an exchange.
We cannot vouch for the
mountain lion story, we can only
trust to the veracity Of the as
) sociated press correspond ent in
Deadwood.
A school text book war is
|. being waged in Chicago by
competing firms. Evidently
there is a flaw in the text book
9 trust.
The Gar of Russia is now
: pleading insanity. Will he also
I censure his attorneys when hi
! hears the plea?
i Mrs. Thaw has taken charge
of her son s case and the insanity
plea will be made. She ought
z to know.
We hope the Elks wont fine
8 fun Hdeer" in Denver.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

Mrs. Thaw has taken charge
of her som case and the insanity
plea will be made. She ought
to know.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

The Gear Of Russia is now
pleading insanity. Will he also
censure his attorneys when he
hears the plea?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

A school text book war is
being waged in Chicago by
competing firms. Evidently
there is a flaw in the text book
trust.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

We hope the Elks wont find
fun "deer" in Denver.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

Exclusive Of private charity
according to the latest figures
it costs England $40, 081 ,345 to
support her paupers every year,
says an exchange.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

The London Express esti-
mates that the steam ship fares
paid by Americans landing in
England last week amounted to
SIS, 100000. Well they couldn't
walk.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

A diamond was recently taken
from cows stomach in Lead.
People sometimes throw pearls
at pork but why feed a COW
precious carbon and destroy
scriptures
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

We cannot vouch for the
mountain lion story, we can only
trust to the veracity of the as
ISOLATED press correspondent in
Deadwood.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-07-20

When all other pleasures fail,
try work-just hard, knocking,
imperious toil-Vermillion Re-
publican.
Fatherly advice. (Advice for
father.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
ThovSht HE Enemies
Had Packed the Meetin1

sAkY country said the political
orator. Fellow citizens, have
you ever analysed the mean
ing Of those words7 My country
All, my fellow citizens, there are not
two other words in our language that
are so fraught with meaning! Not
your country or his country or some
other fellows country but my coun-
try When repeat those words.
gentlemen, feel a thrill that reaches
from my feet to the very roots Of my
hair. am exalted. l feel a sense Of
importauce-of responsibility. II you
please-such as l never feel at any
other time. When l repeat the words,
my country am filed with desire
to be one of her worthiest sons; l am
animated by an ambition to serve her
with all my heart and all my might.
When l repeat those words
"Why don't you learn to say 'em
once in awhile when it amt about
time for another election" yelled a
man in the gallery.
In the commotion that ensued the
ice water was upset. and the orator
was therefore compelled to discontinue
his remarks after shouting that he had
reason to believe his political enemies
had packed the meeting.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
Ruler and the Students.

During one of his warmest political
campaigns Benjamin F. Butler was
advertised to make speech In a town
hall situated near one Of the smaller
New England colleges. Some of the
students of the college who did not
sympathize with Butler In his political
aspirations agreed to have little fun
at his expense AS preliminary move
they decided to wait until after the
time for beginning the meeting and
then go in q body to the hall, march
in together, making as much noise as
possible in securing seats and thus
compel the speaker to pause in his re
marks. Then a series Of various In
terruptions was arranged, to be start
ed at different times upon the sigma
of a chosen leader. General Butler
had been speaking for ten minutes
when the hall door opened and about
forty students entered and marched
down toward the platform. They KEEP
perfect step, and the steady tramp
tramp made it impossible for thu
speaker to 60 on. Quietly waiting un
til they had all taken their seats, But
Ter said, with smile, 1T is perfectly
evident which end Of themselves thest
young men can use best" There were
yells of laughter and hearty applause
from the audience, and no further at
tempts to interrupt the speaker wer'
made by the students.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
The Shirt of Dancing.

Times and manners change. The
customs of London, ancient and mod
ern, greatly differ. Says the London
Times regarding medieval days,
Dancing was a passion with every
body. From the queen to the milk
maid, all the women danced; from the
king to the craftsman, all the young
men danced. They danced in the
streets whenever it was possible,
which was one of the reasons VIII.
May day was SO joyous festival. The
more courtly people had dances digni'
fed and stately, such as the danse au
virlet, in which each performer sang
a verse, and then they all danced
around, singing the same verse in
chorus: the Pas de Brabant, where
every man knelt to his partner; the
danse au chapelet, where every man
kissed his partner; they danced to
gether. singing minstrels' songs; they
danced in the garden, they danced in
the meadow, they went out at night to
dance. with tapers in their hands; they
danced to beautiful music played by :
orchestra. Where is the dancing spirit
now. where the mixed kissing
When did Merry England die? When
did it begin. Was it ever So"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
ELEANOR
land THE.-~
CRATER
By Harriet Bstchelor Bradner

The day Eleanor Beverly had been in
her position as Cornwelrs secretary six
months something happened. The po-
litical boss OF his precinct. McWilliams,
having made an engagement over the
telephone, paid the young lawyer a
visit at lunch hour, when the place was
practically deserted.
Having carefully closed the door be-
hind him, he settled his huge bulk In a
chair and came at once to business.
"Mr. Cornwell, we need your support
In the coming election" he began i'm
pressively. If man of your sterling
worth comes out for our candidate it
will settle the vote Of the majority"
Impossible" returned Cornwell de-
cidedly. "As have repeatedly told
your agents, do not approve Of your
selection and cannot conscientiously
vote for him As to the influence Of
my decision, you greatly overestimate
it."
"See here, Cornwell, we've got to
have you with us. Upper Is all right.
Man, you're preJudiced- untustly preju-
diced. Why, he's the most inofensive
fellow-harmless as a kittenv'
That's my opinion of Mr.. Upper ex-
actly," observed Oornwell, smiling
| grimly-''inoffensive harmless, unable
to say no. weak fool in the hands
Of INSCRIPTIONS politicians"
"Hey? What's that about unscrupu-
lous politiciansy' McWilliams' bullying
eyes glared savagely. This amt nc
subject to be treated without gloves"
! The two men looked into each 0ther's
eyes for the space Of a second, the one
angry and uncomfortable, the other
! calm ana undisturbed. Then McWil
liams leaned forward and began In a
confidential undertone:
look here, Cornwell, don't mind
confesstng to you that we're up 8
stump. Lippers is regular frost, but
| II we fail to elect him there'll be NJ
end Of money lost"
(which a good natured alderman
once elected, will see to returning, Of
course" interrupted the lawyer dryly.
I'm glad you catch the drift Of my
remarks so quickly" McWilliams
smile was comprehensive and bland.
Eyes, 1 follow you perfectly, but yor
haven't my sympathy" Cornwell look
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
A Good Advertisement.

Mr.. Jones lived next door neighbor
to an old German who was a very
cross fellow. One day few winters
ago q water pipe on the old Germans
property froze and burst, the water
finding its way into Mr.. Jones cellar.
Mr.. Jones did not like this and called
his neighbours attention to 1t. but re-
ceived no assurance that 1t would be
attended to. A few days later. seeing
that it was not yet repaired and his
cellar was getting more full of water.
he again complained to the old Ger
man, saying that his property would
be ruined if this was not stopped. but
the answer he received was, THAT
won't ruin your property. and when
you want to sell it you can advertise
that you have all conveniences. includ-
ing water upstairs, downstairs and IN
the cellar."-Judge's Magazine Of Fun.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

feet leisurely and brushed an imagi.
nary speck from his broad knee.
Cornwell rose stifiy to his feet His
eyes were dark with anger. and his
muscular hands clasped and unclasped
In an effort Of self control.
80 your plan Is to brighten me into
submission, chr he said, his voice
ringing with contempt well, it won't
work. l don't scare worth a -, even
at a charge Of briberyv and his fine
lips curled.
McWilliams leaned back In his chair,
his pudgy thumbs hooked in the arm
holes Of his waistcoat who'll prove
your story to jury?" he asked inso-
lently. His eyes narrowed to furtive
slits. who'll prove it, l sayy'
Il WILL" answered the ringing voice
Of a girl willv'
With a violent exclamation of irrita-
ton, the CRATER sprang to his feet, and
Cornwell, wheeling, looked straight
into the shining eyes of Eleanor Bever-
ly, who stood just within the door.
Il knocked. but, hearing no sound.
supposed no one was here" she said to
him breathlessly. Then her eyes trav-
eled to the other man, and she spoke:
You are the CRATER McWilliams.
have been waiting for you to come"
You surprise me-"
II expect to surprise you still fur
ther," Miss Beverly replied easily. "Mr.
Cornwell," she continued quickly, 1.-TWO
months ago l sat behind this man and
friend of his on a trolley"
McWilliams lunged forward, his eyes
predatory and threatening.
"They both had been drinking and
were talking rather loudly. heard
them speaking your name and laughing
over a trick the other man had played
on you-a trick that put your honor In
their hands. They spoke of the check
-Cornwell set his teeth, and his eyes
blazed-"and told how they expected to
| use 1t as weapon over your head IN
the election. I Observation-Disclosures
knew 1 could help you"
"Why didn't you tell me of this be
fore?" Cornwell asked eagerly. why
did you keep it to yourselfY'
| T-you," the girl hesitated, her lips
trembling in embarrassment, you had
SO much to worry you at the time that
IL thought l could watch alone" she
finished hurriedly. Nothing could b.
done till he''-pointing-"made the frs
move" Looking at the man she haG
protected for a sign of approval, she
saw in his eyes a look that sent
culver Of joy into the secret places Of
her heart, making the warm blooe
surge into her cheeks.
McWilIams. looked fiXedly into hel
radiant eyes, and his own face slowly
flushed.
There was time once when II thu
girl had loved me-or, WELL" and h
shook his huge shoulders helplessly
"Cornwell, it was dirty trick. II tn
apology of a man like me amounts tt
anything, l do so humbly. 1t was THU
young girl who saved you very bat
season-she kind of reminds me of TIT
other one-and l see that you've go
sense enough to appreciate it. l wisl
it was you that was on the ticket
Well, l won't keep you from tellin he
any longer and he went out ant
closed the door behind him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22

CORNWELL THE CdECAs
ed him straight in the eye. "Mr. Nc
Williams, you knew before you came
here that l wasn't open to bribery:
And he settled back in his chair.
The boss of the precinct emitted an
ugly smile. Fumbling in an inner coat
pocket, he drew out an envelope and
extracted from it a Cancelled check.
IT tried to persuade you gentle" ne
said. "Now We'll see what pressure
can do" And, still holding the SMILE
he handed Cornwell the check.
"Well, what Of it?" he asked after a
brief examination.
"What of it!' exclaimed McWilhams
in evaporation. what Of check for
$1,000 to you from Hendrlcks-Hen
bricks, the CRATER"
The young man flushed angrlly
"And so you purpose to show this as
proof that Hendricks bought me IL
some deal for $5,00OT he said. he
color creeping away from his lips as
he recognized the false position lnte
which the presence of the check rorceo
him. "Mr. McWilliams, you Kno" Oet
ter than that!' Even the well season
ed boss shrank little from bis anger.
"Some time ago Mr.. Hendricks nur
riedly entered my office and begged
me to lend him $1,000 in cash to Close
ont a real estate deal, as he said. He
explained that the owner was leavlns
Immediately for the west and, as 1
was after banking hours, refused u
receive a check. AS you know, W.
handle a great deal of ready none!
here, so 1 gave him the amount ~ n
| wanted and took his check TOT So'ooo
Had the light subsequently thrown OF
his character Illuminated MI. hen
bricks at the time 1 would unheslta'
inely have refused his request Ihis
Mr. McWilliams, is the explanation o
that check-facts with which you an
doubtless already acquainted
.Tndeed! Let me advise you N.
friend. to remember your vote wniie
is possible" The politicians tone wa
insultingly familiar. This nttie Iail
tale would sound rather ffimsy Defo.
a Jury, l fancy" and ne crosseu III
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
Combination Hearse ana

Combination Hearse and Carriage.
Consul Marshall Halstead writes
from Birmingham that some OF tne I'LL
dertakers in England have comoina-
lion hearse and coach with strone
but ordinary type of four wneeieo run
ming gear The front part Oh 'ne We
hicle is hearse and the rear Is cai
Rage. with seats along the side' pro
riding accommodation for about eight
persons. a glass partition dividing the
boarse in which the coffin is placed
from the carriage. This combination
hearse and carriage, with one pair OF
horses and one driver, can be rented al
a low figure and provides an eco
nomical funeral. Where economy Is
not a necessity there would seem to bt
appropriateness in the immediate s ate char aa1'
acter of the attendance OF the pail
bearers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
DUSTLESS ROAD BALLAST.
Illinois Central Railway Using wa
ter Washed Gravel.

Illinois Central Railway Using Wa
ter Washed Gravel.
Prospects of a dustless roadDed With
ont the use of Oil or cut stone is pleas
ing officers of the Illinois Central road.
Though gravel is conceded to make the
easiest riding roadbed, it's dust has
made it a nuisance to the travelling
public.
Recently the Illinois Central COM
pany began taking gravel out OF the
Mississippi river at the Memphis bars
with a centrifugal pump. The gravel,
being washed for centuries, is free
from soil. The only thing on 1t Is sano'
and all but % per cent of this Is wash
cd off after it is taken from the river.
The first of this new ballast Is being
used on the Yazoo Valley line. 1t is
clear and clean and dustless. GraVel
taken from pits has soil clinging TO II
which can never be washed OH, mean
ing that the track under wnlcn II Is
nlaced must always be dusty.
AS the pumping betters the rlVel
channel. the Illinois Central Is free u
take all it wants from the MISSISSIPPI
The new found ballast will be USED OF
all lines of the system.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
Caruso Ogles Seven.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22-At the Ca
russo hearing this afternoon Detective
Cain declared the singer had insulted
seven women at the Central Park Zoo
Friday. He testified that Caruso had
bothered two girls, one only twelve
years old
Cain said he saw Caruso stealthily
approach Mrs. Graham and put his
hand through a slit in the overcoat
and pinch the woman. She shouted
for the police. The police were busy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
Drawing the Line.

"Confound 'emw exclaimed Ardluk.
Il asked them for an extension Of time
on my Indebtedness, but it didn't do
any good"
what did they say?"
"They said they had already extend.
ed the time to it's extreme limit, and
they were not going to carry the ac
count over into eternity. Chicago
Tribune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
A Protest.

Said the dog to the horse:
"Can you tell me why, pray,
Those arrogant humans
Have such a queer way?
When they put on a new show
Its sense in a fog
They say they will try 1t
At first on the dog"
Said the horse to the dog,
what I'd like to know
p when those same humans
Get up a bum show
With no sense or merit,
Why they fill anyway
with a lot of fool antics
And call 1t horseplayr
laid the dog and the horse:
1--WE raise bark and neigh
IN protest emphatic
'Gainst this human way.
let them seek Tor their feily
Their own names at least
Nor saddle 1t on an
Intelligent beast" ~
: Baltimore American.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
PAYS s1e5 FOR TWO 81 BILLS.
Peter Fox Thinks He is Custodian Of
Great Fortune.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-Peter Fox OF
TOnopah, New, today reported to the
police that two strangers had asked
him to act as the custodian Of ten
thousand dollars. He gave $165, cash
as security that he would act in good
faith The roll proved to be an old
newspaper wrapped in two one dollar
bills.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
Danger.

Football is a very dangerous game"
said the timorous citizen.
"Everything's dangerous" answered
the athlete IF you're doin' nothin',
lynn in a hammock. you're liable to
get a bump that's worse than anything
in the whole football catalogue. Some
people won't be satisfied until they get
the game where joinin' team will ba
the same as accident insurance" ~
Washington Star.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
Time and Place.

Help! Help" cried the man who
had fallen into the river. II can't
SWIM
'B' gorry," exclaimed an Irishman On
the bank, "yez now have an ixcellint
opportunity t. Farm, Dim thinkin'v'--
Detroit Tribune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
Middle AIRED.

Ella-I have been reading an article
on the chivalry Of the middle ages.
Stella-I think there is something in
the idea. have always found that the
middle aged men were more apt to Of
fer me a seat in street car than the
young fellows were.-Brooklyn Life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-22
AGAINST the Rules.

Facetious French Railway Guard Ito
lady throwing kisses from carriage
window to her flanceePardon, NAM
selle. but it is forbidden to throw any
thing from the carriage windows.