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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
Taking Down . Duke,

A publisher said OF Oscar Wilde. whosa
posthumous volume, de Profundis." has
made a deep impression not only in Eng
land and America. but in France. Ger
many and Italy as we'll (the work has al
ready been translated into six languaKes):
Poor Wilde! His road was an uphill
one till he began tc write plays. Up to tho
time OF the production OF Lady Winder.
mere's Fam he found 1t difficult to earn q
decent living. Afterwards as "A Woman
of No Importance The Importance Of
Being Earnest and his other sparkling,
graceful comedies appeared. Wilde made.
$4,000 year. But before that he was,
often very poor.
No matter how poor he was. though,
he never lost q certain disdainful, super
cilious. patronizing humor. This humor
was very distasteful to some people. 1t
was exercised onoe upon duke. and cost,
Wilde rather lucrative post
The duke wanted tutor for his two
sons. and Wilde was recommended. He
called. the duke examined him and seemed
faYorablys impressed.
{. But he wRs q very great duke. with a.
very high opinion Of himself, and his man
ner grated on Wilde.
The last question he asked the Young
man was:
And would you-ah-would you expect
to eat with the family?'
That, Wilde answered. would denend
altogether on how the family behaved at
meals 4" \
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
Philosophy Of q Plutocrat.

.4ft5 rs Il, Sill from JUDGE,
s D0llat1 and sense should always go to-
gether,
Never sign a promissory note or gush-
Ing love letter.
Money may be the root of all evil, but
how we do like herbs.
When q millionaire's son turns out q
useful citizen the world igasps In amaze
ment.
Workmen are the busy bees, and Wall
street is the farmer who calmly harvests
the honey.
Riches will not bring you heaven. but
they sometimes bring heaven right down
30 you on earth.
al There's q reason why poets make mon
! ey,' rhyme with such delightful things as
.sunnss and money
What will we do with our millionnires?
Auto accidents and trust Investigations
viii soon solve that problem.
No titled persons In this land eh! Don't
foreign noblenlen marry our heiresses for
their titles-to good real estate?
" The worst Of az Is tina: q Rich man ran, t,
say Good morning. to pretty girl wlth-
out facing a breach of promise suit
A, Women make their finances giveup such
expensive habits rs smoking and drinking,
but cling right OF, to the matinee and bon.
\ bon habit.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
HOW ALEUTS CAPTURE
FUR BEARING ANIMALS
No Hunt on Land Equals the
Pursuit of the Sea
Otter.
ONLY IN CALM WEATHER
Large Bands of Hunters in Canoe,
Keep Animals Beneath Surface Till
Exhausted, When They Be-
come Easy Prey.
From Outing

from outing.
No landsman's still hunt affords the
thrilling excitement the otter hunters
spcaring surrounds. Fifteen or twenty,
five little skin skins, with two or three
men in each, paddle out under chief
elected by common consent. Whether fog
or clear the spearing is done only in calm
weather.
The long line of bldarkas circles silently
over the silver sea. Not a word is spoken.
Not paddle blade allowed to click
against the bone gun'els OF the sl<ifY.
Doublc-bladed paddles are frequently used
so shift of paddle Is made from side to
side of the canoe without a change of
hands. The skin bidarkas take to the wa
ter as noiselessly as the glide of a duck.
Wonder. where the boulders lie mile on
mile awash in the surf kelp rafts-forests
Of seaweed-lift and fall with the rythl
mic wash OF the tide.
Hlth2r the otter hunters steer. silent as
shadows. The circle widens. deploys
forms Gordon round the outermost rim
of the kelp fields. Suddenly a black OBJ
1ect is seen floating on the silver surface
OF the water-a sea otter asleep. Quick
as fash Of the steersman lifts his paddle
Not a word is spoken, but so keen ia the
nearing OF the sleeping otter the drip of
the llrted paddle has not splashed into the
sea before the otter has awakened. looked
divcd like lightning to the bottom before
one of the alert hunters can hurl his speare
silently. not whisper, the steersman
signals again. The hunters deploy In a
circle half mile broad around the place
where the sea otter disappeared, for they
Know that In fifteen or twenty minutes
the animal must come up for breath. and
IL cannot run further than half a mile
under the sea before it rcappears.
suddenly somebody sees a round black
red head poke above water. perhaps close
10 the line of watchers With a wild shout
the nearest bidarkas dart forward. wheth-
er the spear throw has hit or missed. tho
shout has done enough. The terrified otter
oives before 1t has breath. Over the Sec
ond diving spot hunter Is stationed. ana
the circle harrow, for the otter must come
up quicker this time
1t must have breath. Again and again
the little, round, rufous head peeps IN.
, the shout ereets 1t! Again the.
lightning dive. Sometimes only q bubble
gurgling to the top of the water guides
the watchers. Presently the body is SO
fun OF gases from suppressed brea thing Il
can no longer sink, and a quick spear
throw secures the quarry.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
Support rhat Cone. Hiah.

Hartford. Conn. Courant: Russian
credit has been supported during this
week In the usual mannerby buying
with state money such securities az
have been pushed to sale and thus
keeping the price up. That Is costly
and dangerous method, but 1t Ia the
only way open to Russia In this e,ner-
Eency. The effect, OF course. Is only
temporary. Germany and France are
plaStered with Russian state securities.
given for borrowed money, and every
time a holder Of these wishes for any
reason to turn his paper into cash ne
10 confronted with a public not eager
TO buy The effect OF all this upon the
hurtful-how hurtful only time can
show. y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
Swan Burst in Rose Shower.
From the Ncu York Mnrlli

from the Now York World
The ball which Mr.. and Mrs. "
Watts Sherman gave Friday night !,
Sherry's came to a spectacular close.
The brilliant cotillion was finished when
several footmen guided giant swan of
paper into the ball room. Automatical-
ly the strange bird tapped his wings
and swung his neck. Suddenly there
was an explosion. The swan burst in
two and thousands of pink roses were
hurled into the air. Then the roses fell
like 1.-The gentle rain from heayen'' unon
the dancers.
The ball, which was given for the
Misses Mildred and Irene Sherman. was
the largest of the season. Twelve hun
dred invitations We're sent out, and half
that number accepted.
Pink was the color and elaborateness
the keynote of the ball. The double
cotillion was led by Elisha Dyers. ir.'
dancing with Miss Irene Sherman. and
Phoenix 1ngraham, dancing with Mis-,
Mildred Sherman.
The Shermans pass most of their time
In Newport, and this is the first large
entertainment given in years. Their
daughters are debutantes Of this wear.
There was Informal dancing until
midnight, and then supper. There were
four figures In the cotillion, and the
favors were silver vases, satin pin-
cushions and brOcaded opera bags for
the women. The men received silver
pencils and key rings. ash trays and
crops.
The swan figure was of course the
novelty. Another device was a huge
swansdown SNOWFALL, which when opl
ened provided pink chiffon scarfs. The
Maypole dance was given and the
streamers were of vari-colored chiffon.
The fourth figure was a gilt Louis XIV.
basket, which contained enough roses
and violets to decorate all the dancers.
The guests of Mr.. and Mrs Sherman
represented the very fashionable set
and among them were members Of the
Mills. Fish, Drexel, Cutting. Burden,
Gerry, Pembroke. Jones. Iselin, Goelet.
Dyer. Twombly Webb, Bryce. Barney
and Whitney families.
Mrs. Sherman wore robe of white
lace. studded with steel. Her Jewels
were dog collar and tiara of dia-
monds. a large pearl pendant and two
ropes Of pearls The Misses Sherman
were dressed alike in white chiffon,
yelled with net and garnished with
lilies of the valley.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02

of this very remarkable Park Lane
mystery, which not only appealed to
ne by its own merits, but which
seemed to offer some most peculiar
personal opportunities. came over at
once to London, called in my own per-
son into violent Mysteries and found
that Mycroft had preserved my rooms
and my papers exactly as they had al
ways been. So 1t was. my dear Wat
son, that at two o'clock today found
myself in my old armchair in my own
old room. and only wishing that could
have seen my old friend Watson in the
other chair which he has so often
adorned"
Such was the remarkable narrative
to which / listened on that April even
iing-a narrative which would have
been utterly incredible to me had 1t not
been confirmed by the actual sight Of
eager face, which l had never thought
to see again. In some manner he had
learned Of my own sad bereavement,
and his sympathy was shown In his
manner rather than in his words
Work is the best anttdote to sorrow,
my dear Watson" said he; "and have
a piece of work for us both tonight,
/ full close will in itself justify mans
life on this planet. I'm vain begged
him to tell me more. You will hear
and see enough before morning." he
answered. We have three years Of
the past to discuss. Let that suffice
until half-past nine, when we start
upon the notable adventure OF the
empty house
Il It was indeed like old times. when
at that hour, found myself seated be-
side him in a honsom. my revolver in
my pocket, ana the thrill of adventure
In my heart. Holmes was cold and
stern and silent. As the CLEAN OF the
street lamps flashed upon his austere
features. saw that his brows were
drawn down in thought and his thin
lips compressed. KNEW not what wild
beaat we were about to hunt down In
the dark Jungle of criminal London, but
Twas well assured. from the bearing
OF this master hunstman. that the adj
venture was a most grave one-while
the sardonic smile which occasionally
broke through his ascetic gloom boded
little good for the object or our quest.
had imagined that we were bound
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
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It is autumn 4 sister is standing
in her cell in the convent near a win
dow that overlooks the sea. a letter
is in her trembling hands, and a panied
expression on her tear-stained face.
She reads the letter again and again.
then puts it in the pocket of her sable
gown and gazes sadly at the sun that
golden sea of glory around it.
The letter is from her. lover of for
mer days. when their two hearts were
bound In one. 1t is an appeal of elo-
quence to her-to forsake the con-
vent and to marry him. He is sorry
for what he has done, and only awaits
the golden chance to throw himself at
her feet-there to pour out the oceans
of his repentance. He is waiting for
her in his carriage outside the monas-
tery's walls. He will wait for her till
the sun has vanished, and if she fails
to come then he will know she Will not
forsake the convent for him.
A nightingale is thrilling his lay In
the woods: the sister hears 1t and looks
once more at the sun that is slowly
disappearing i'll the west. She looks
at the letter again: then opens her
trunk and begins to pack it hastily.
There is IL sort of determination in her
movements. Suddenly she pauses in
her work and listens, for the nightin-
StiS is Singing DIS DlFu never sang De-
fore. She looks out of the window and
observes a few pearly clouds collect in
to body and remain motionless. The
waveletS of the sea cease their dane
ing. Not a sound is heard save the
singing of the bird beyond. Even the
winds are silent.
Surely" thinks the sister. "all ma
ture is listening to those heavenly
notes." A ray of the setting sun shoots
into the cell: it falls on a small crucifix
that is standing upon the table and
throws its shadow across the trunk,
which the sister is packing. A gentle
expression comes into her face A
thought rises in her bosom which she
cannot rightly analyze, but the thought
has some connection with the cruci1x
and the VOWS she has made. Then there
comes the sound of the convent bells
their mournful tones proclaiming the
Nesper hour The nightingale stops
singing: the sun goes down; the sister
tears the letter in shreds and throws
them in the fire. She sees her lovers
carriage disappear among the hills and
then sinks upon her knees before the
crucifix, her hands clasped over her
trembling bosom.
And all is dark and silent in the cell.
The nightingale has sung it's paean
of glory: the convent bells have rung
clear and sweet through the tempest In
her heart and called her back to the
path Of duty.
Ring on. We glorious convent bells!
Echo your beautiful hymns. for the
evening is mild and robed with gilt
tering stars and crowned with cres-
cent moon. -
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
81 Boxes Of Gold
800 Boxes of GreenbackS
For the most words made
up from these letters
FL Grape Nuts
33l people will earn these prizes

that the noon hour will find man
on our breakfast huskier and with a
stronger heartbeat and clearer work
ing brain than he ever had on the OLD
diet. .-
Suppose, if you have never really
made move for absolutely clean
health that pushes you along each day
with spring in your step and re-
serve vigor in muscle and brain that
makes the doing of things pleasure,
you join the army of plain old com
mon sense and start in now. Then,
after you have been 9 or 3 weeks on
the Grape-Nuts training you write a
statement Of how you used to be and
how you are now. The simple facts
will interest others and surprise your
self. We never publish names except
on permission, but we often tell the.
facts in the newspapers and when re-
quested give the names by private let
ter.
There is plenty of time to get per-
sonal experience with Grape-Nuts and
write sensible, truthful letter to be
sent in with the list OF WORDS as the
contest does, not close until April 30,
1906. So start in as soon as you like
to building words, and start in using
Grape Nuts. Cut this statement out
and keep the letters Y-I-O-Grape-N Nuts
before you and when YOU write your
letter you will have some reason to /.
write on the subject, why Owe
Grape-Nuts.'
Remember 331 persons will win
prizes. which will be awarded in an
exact and Just manner as soon rs the
list can be counted after April 30,
1906. Every contestant will he sent
printed list of names and addresses of
winners on application, in order to
have proof that the prizes are sent as
agreed. The company is well known
all over the world for absolute fidelity
to Its agreements and every single one
OF the 331 winners may depend on re- /
ceiving the prize won. q,
Many persons might feel it useless
to contest, but when one remembers
the great number Of prizes (33l the
curiosity of seeing how many words
can really be made up evening after.
evening and the good. natural fun and
education In the competition. 1t seems
worth the trial; tbere II no cost, moth
ing to lose and fine opportunity to
win one Of the many boxes OF gold or
greenbacks.
We make the prediction TINT some
who win prise Of gold or greenbacks
will also win back health and strength
worth more to them than wagon full,
OF money prizes.
There are no prellminaries, cut out
this statement and 60 at 1t. and send
In the list and letter before April 30
1903. to Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Bat
tie Creek. Mich, and let your name
and address be plainly written.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02

Around the fireside or about the
well-lighted family reading table dur
ing the winter evenings the children
and grown-ups can play with their
wits and see how many words can be
made.
20 people making the greatest num-
Der of words will each receive IL little
box containing a $40 gold piece.
10 people will each win one box con-
tanning a S. gold piece.
300 people will each win box con-
tanning 81 in paper money and one
person who makes the highest number
of words over all contestants will re-
ceive box containing 800 in gold.
1t is really most fascinating bit Of
fun to take up the list evening after
evening and see how many words can
be added.
A few rules are necessary for ubso-
lutte fair play.
Any word authorized by Webster's
dictionary will be counted, but no
name Of person. Both the singular
and plural can be used, as $r instance
grape" and grapes
The letters in "Y-I-O-Grape-N Nuts
may be repeated in the same word.
Geographical names authorized by
Webster will be counted
Arrange the words in alphabetical
classes, all those beginning with A to-
gether and those beginning with II to
come under E, etc.
When you are writing down the
words leave some spaces. in the A. f,
and other columns to fill in later as
new words come to you, for they will
spring into mind every evening.
1t Is almost certain that some CON
testants will tie with others. In such
cases a prize Identical in value and
character with that offered in that
class shall be awarded to each. Each
one will be requested to send with the
list of words a plainly written letter
describing the advantages OF Grape
Nuts, but the contestant is not re-
quired to purchase pkg. These let
tiers are not to contain poetry, or fan
cy fiourishes. but simple. truthful
statements of fact. For illustration:
A person may have experienced some
incipient or chronic ails traeeable to
unwise selection Of food that failed to
give the body and brain THE energy,
health and power desired. Seeking bet
ter conditions 4 change in food is made
and Grape Nuts and cream used in
place Of the former diet. Suppose one
quits the meat, fried potatoes. starchy,
sticky messes Of half-cooked oats or
wheat and cuts out the coffee. Try.
say, for breakfast bit of fruit, dish
Of Grape-Nuts and cream. two soft
boiled eggs. slice Of hard toast and
cup OF Postum Food Coffee. Some
amateur says: "a man would faint
away on that" but, my dear friend,
We will put dollars to your pennies
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
Science and superstition.

S5s From Harpcr's Weekly.
There - q young woman III Washington.
I who Ia a graduate Of a seminary that
makes a feature OF It's course In domestic
hygiene.
One day friend was walking with this
young woman, and their conversation
turned to the discussion of some rather
abstruse questions which the graduate In
I tended 70 present In a paper before wo-
was holding forth In approval seminary
style on various scholarly themes, when
she suddenly stopped and picked up a pin
on the sidewalk a
s' = Z al surprised. 5 smilins!y observed her
companion. glanctng at the rusty pin as
the graduate stuck II under the lapel of
her coat. n "a s5s III
ID a little superstition 1 have never
been nble to conquer" said the graduate.
hui. w she Mastered To explain. II shall
sterllixe this as sooI, ca ] get home
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
A North Country Creditor.
From Judy.

A small girl recently entered grocer:
shop in one of the suburbs of a large town
in the north of England and said to the
shopkeeper IN a shrill voice: please, sir,
l vast art a pound of butter and penn
orth of cheese. and mother seq she'll send
a shilling in when father comes home"
IAN right" replied the man. who was
used to this sort of request. But" con-
tinued the child, mother wants the
change. cos she's got to put penny in the
gas meter" -..
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
Failed 70 Score.

From the Chicago Trihane.
..yNill the gentleman allow me to ask
him q question:" interrupted man in the
audience.
Certainly. said the orator.
Did you or did you not once run for
Z the Office of lieutenant GOVERNOR"
In breathless silence the vast assembly
awaited his answer.
He drew himself up to his fun height,
flashed glance Of concentrated scorn at
the presumptuous varlet and raised his
Ypice till 1t Jared the rafters.
Yes. sir" he said. II did! I once ran
for the office of lieutenant governor of the
state Of New Jersey and was defeated,
sir, by the largest majority by which any
man ever escaped that Office in the his
tory of the United States"
Utterly crushed and Inundated by thu
outburst Of applause that greeted this
triumphant rejoinder, the crestfailen mar,
who had presumed to measure Wits with a
seasoned campaigner skunk ignominiousiy
cut of the building.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
shs eit hsr. Lin..

Mother. suspiciously What makes You,
lips 30 red? Has that ycans man
Sweet Girl-..No he hasn't. II my lin,
are red, it's because Eve been bittnx them-
] was mad 75s ,
Mad because he tried to kiss youys
mo. Because he didn't
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-02
GREAT BRI7A1W Rl4H7S fL2EfEp'
Horror!
From Judge.

From Judge.
1t was church sociable. and for the
entertainment and instruction of the
guests the committee had prepared some
slips of paper on which were printed a
word puzzle-that is, little story was
told, with certain words indicated by
hanks. The guests were expected to fill,
in the blanks with the proper words, and
the one succeeding in guessing nearest
the total number of words correctly should
have the prize. After the slips had been
filed they were read by their holders. In
it's puzzle shape the slip bore something
like this:
Near the waters of the Mediterranean
a old man wearing - ragged
coat was walking along the - way.
He was approached by - man who
asked him, What is your - national
ity'? To which the - old man replied.
Go to and you will find OUT Where
at the - man." etc, etc.
Most of the contestants had succeeded in
filling the blanks so that the anecdote
read pleasingly-some of them were even
funny; but the shocking surprise of the
evening came when the young son OF the
local livery man arose and read his effort.
He was stopped after the second sentence,
it being evident that he had not. thorough
ly grasped the proposition. He had re-
placed the blanks with swear words.
When Irving Was Turned Down. ...
From Harper's Weekly.
Bran Stoker, who for many years was
connected with the management of the late
Sir Henry Irving, tells of an amusing
incident which occurred during the play
er's tour Of the middle west.
1t appears that Irving, in order to break
a long jump" from Chicago to another
city, was DESTROYS of securing for one
night the theater of a town in Indiana.
Accordingly, Stoker wired the indi-
vidual who was both proprietor and man
ager of the playhouse in question, request
gagement -
In short while Mr.. Stocker received tho
following: Does Irving parade?" When
shown this. the distinguished Briton was.
much amused. He directed Stoker to reply
that Irving was a tragedian, not 4 min
strel."
The further reply came, Don't want
Irving unless he parades.''
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-13

nalist who was one Of the principal
beneficiaries under the will of Sir
enry Irving, is a sister of Owon Hall,
the author of "Florodora."