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protecting edge of some projecting boul- der True. 1t would not be so snug and warm as hls own bed In the little room opening from the big hre-warned shop. But his apprehension was not for himself: 1t was for his father. who would be so anxious at his little sons prolonged absence.
 The wind had risen as the darkness fell, and Pete decided to look about for some sort of shelter made by Ma ture. He was on the edge of a deep gorge. and followed It for a few paces fin the hope of finding a sheltering rock. Pretty soon there loomed before him dark mass. something not so large as his fathers shop, but much larger than any boulder he had yet seen on the side of Pine Cop. He made straight for 1t, hoping to find place snug from wind and threatening snow To his great surprise he found the dark mass to be a rude stone hut. with a small door facing the south. Pete stopped beside the entrance-which was without shut ter-and knocked against the stone step with the butt of his gun. There was no response from within. SO Pete made bold to enter the hut. All was darkness and silence within. Pete felt about him, discovering q sort of stone table and bench in one corner and a fireplace near by. As his eyes became accustomed to the darkness he made out the interior of this odd place quite distinctly. In another corner of the room was A mass of dark stun which felt like leaf-mold. IL had evidently been a bed of leaves in the long, long ago.
 Pete felt in his pockets to see If he had a few matches about him He sell dom set of without supplying himself with these necessary articles. and on this occasion found he had quite a hand full of them snugly tucked away in his vest "Oh. I'll soon have a fire to give me light and warmth" he said Then he went out and gathered bits of bark and decaying tree branches that filtered the ground near to a patch of pine trees. Soon the fuel was blazing in the stone chimney. throwing out light and warmth. Then Pete began to Explore the hut. No sign of life was visible. No food was on the stone table. and no appear ance that any had ever been there. Not even handful Of ashes was to be seen about the hearth Evidently the one-time dweller la the place had been ahsent many. many years. for no traces of his having been there remained.
 After he had become warm Pete went fo the corner where the mass of leaf mold lay IL had become so packed 10 earth that 1t was almost of the very soil Pete dug into 1t with a stick. But what was that he dragged forth? He stared at it wildly. then lsaped up and ran out of the cabin. almost too startled to think. He had uncovered what re seInb,ed human skull IL had grin ming teeth and eye sockets. After Il while Pete became calm and his fear subsided So he returned Io he hut and looked q long time at the white. round thing which lay grinninZ at him. ..I'U not be afraid of a thing that's dead" he declared bravely. ''I only hope it's the old wizard who has been accused of wrecking all the mischief against our town. I'll carry this skull back home with me and show 1t to the
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He felt that after her beauty had worn on-the newness and primness-Little Lucy would take him hack Into her life aud let him and Pauline share her at tention. He did not ask to be THE ONE. He wished to be just HALF OF THE ONE.
 But the weeks and months rolled by. with little change in the nursery. and Artie was about to resign himself to the corner for life. when something hap peued. Little Lucy had a tiny cousin come to pay her a visit. This tiny cousin at once conceived q great liking for Artie, whom she saw langulshing fin the cold corner. She had scarcely en- tered the nursery when she beheld the poor rag fellow lying there. face drawn and miserable Besides the look of dejection on his face there were numcr- ous stains of blackberry jam. for during his days of favoritism he had been in- dul-ed with many delicious dainties. such as jam and candy. Now he repined with out so much as q smell of those delicious sweets
 "Oh. what big boy -doll,'' And the lit- tie visitor. whose name was Minnie. had Artie In her arms instantly, hugging him close to her heart.
 'Oh. that's old Artie. said Lille Lucy. You may have him If you want him. l don't care for him any more."
 Oh. The hckle Lucy IL gave poor Ar ties heart a twist to hear her speak so. But pretty soon his hurt was soothed by the tender solicitation of his new
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ond Pete turned about. facing the down ward way, when to his utter amazement- and fear. too-he beheld a sight that quite took his breath away. In front of him, and covering large space, the ground had fallen away, carrying boul- ders and trees with 1t. A terrible ava, lanche had just rolled away from him.
 He had been on its very edge, had felt Its quiver as fl separated itself from the steep side of the mountain. Pete stood transhxed, staring fin the semidarkness at the horrible ravage wrought fin the side of old Pine Cop. And his path homeward had been changed by the avalanche! Now he must turn about and find his way down the mountain at an- other point. He chose the side of the ava lanche. which would lead him to the vil- lage most directly. It was a rugged way. leading through canyon and beside a
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Fine Cop was strangely shaped noun tain. It reared itself in the midst of q beautiful valley. From its southern side Bowed a sparkling stream. falling over rocks and preciplces. FrOai it's northern side yawned deep canyons filed with ice and snow ihe year round. On its eastern and western sides grew ve7llGre. fresh aud green. almost reaching 10 the very top of the mountain. And all ahout this strange mountain stretched splendid ral- leys full of fields. broken here and there hy fo=ests almost impreSnable. forests In which lurked all manner of wild bird and beast
 The people living In the valleys about Pine Cop looked with awe upon 1t. feel Ing in their hearts fear Of the strange spectacle thot forever loomed frowningly shove them. And during the hundreds of years the man had made his home ct the loot Of Pine Cop none had ever explored the mysterious mountain to its top. A few brave hunters had gone into one or two of its deep canyons, but with inc growing darkness and narrowness Of the sorges had returned 10 the opeu land without having penetrated very fnr.
 There was legend which had been handed down for hundreds Of years that once upon q time wizard had been seen 10 pass through the town, which lay nt the base of Pine Cop on Its southern side. and to ascend the mountain, climbing beside inc waterfalls. It was told of him that he had said to some of the yil- lagers that he had suffered at the hands of one Of thelr townsmen ard that he was going to tho top of Pine Cop to spend the remainder of his life. where he would plan bis revenge on the offend
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people. My. won't their eyes bulge, thOugh7"
 Then he fell to digging in the bed of mold for other parts Of the anatomy be longing to the skull. and soon he had all most the entire skeleton Strange to say. Pete was no longer afraid of the un- cagny bones as he dug them forth from the long decayed mold. But while still digging for more relics of a human body his stick struck against something round and smooth. Pete went after the object with his hands and extricating 1t from the soil that had buried 1t for SO long. he saw by the fTelight that he held an old pewter pot with a rust-tlghtened lid. With some difficulty he removed the lid and there, gllstening in the freight. were golden coins of A strange design. Pete hurried to the fireplace, that he might ex- anime them more closely. On one of the coins be could make out a date about 15O years old. An, the owner of this hut had been a miser: possibly the very man that had passed through the village so long ago threatening vengeance against one of the tOwnsmen of that day. And here he had lain dead. buried in his bed of de- caying mold, with his treasure of gold beneath his head. The threat against the town had simply been a means of fright ening the simple people of the time and preventing them from molestlng him In hls solitary mountain home. And here he had lived and hOarded. And here was but lifeless bone left to whisper of flesh and blood. But the gold-it was as bright and precious as ever.
 And since there's no one to claim this aofnS 1T Ia nina hv oF dfcrov- cry" said Pete. 'Ah, If it's any good 1t will enable father and me to go away from the mean. slow little town at the foot of Pine Cop and 10 seek our fortunes in a better and more thriving place"
 The next morning bright and early Pete
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set out for his home As he entered the town he saw the streets filled with ex- cited people. They saw him coming. and several ran to meet him. "Ah,' they cried. Then you were not buried benesth the avalanche of last night. Your father Is grievlng in his shop. thinking you were killed. The avalanche came near to our town. damaging some sheepfolds at the foot of Pine Cop. Oh. it's that old wizard who Is still seeking revenge on this town for some slight offense done him hundreds of years ago"
 Well. neighbors." said Pete. taking from the folds of bis coat a human skull. here's all that remains of the old wiz ard. And I have a pot of gold that Is mine by right of discovery"
 'Ah, my son. my son And Pete looked about to see his own father coming 10 embrace him. 50 you are found. my son. God be thanked"
 And all that day. and all that week. and all that month and year the people in the village at the foot of Pine Cop marveled at the discovery made up In Danger Canyon by little Pete, the wheel wright's son. and no7e dared to question his courage nor bis right 10 the rich treas ure or gold ne had found Tn the old pew ter pot And when he and his father bade adieu to thelr old friends-for they were going away to seek their fortunes in a better plaee-Pete said laughingly to them:
 Tt was courage and love of adventure made me rich. Learn the lesson. my friends, and bsnish fear and superstition from your hearts. The man or boy who quakes and trembles at fairy tales and fears to go beyond a fixed boundary will remain ignorant and poor. You'd. better all go to the top of Pine Cop You may find another pot of gold at the summit If not, you'll find nothing there 10 fear Good-by. and be brave"
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which Pete set out towards the place of mystery. He catered the wood. trayersed> the old familiar paths made by the vil- lage hunters. then crossed tho stream which had always been the huntman's boundary line dividing him from danger ous territory. Once on the opposite side the up-mountain side-Pete cooked his gun and walked cautiously, peering ahead of him into the deep wood which grew on undlsputed ground. for according to legend the wizards realm extended down. ward to this spot.
 Pete kept his ears and eyes wide open, expecting to hear strange sounds and to see strange sights. But after whole hours hard climbing his expectations gave way to fatigue. for nothing save the wild woods about him had he seen and nothing save the sounds of the wind In the bare branches had he heard. Being
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overcome hy his wearlneSs l." dropped down beside great boulder and fell into deep sleep When he awoke the even ing was falling about him and he could see that clouds covered the sky.
 Quickly getting on his feet. Pete took up his gun and determined to return home as fast as he possibly could. But in turning down the mountain side he heard a rumble: then the earth treInhled beneath his feet and he fell 10 the ground. Al once he thought of the old wizard. and feared that he was about 10 k.ll him. He scrambled To his feet again got his gun and looked about him. strange rorr ring noise was still filling his ears and still he could feel quiver of the earth beneath his feet. but both sound and motion were growing less with each sec
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
The Favorite.

once there was a little fellow. And his hair was brown. He was loved by all the children Living In the town. Just one coat had this poor fellow; Only one to wear. Would you think him quite unlucky? But-he was . bear. Answers to Last Weeks Behead-
 inEs. C) Hear-ear (2) Chair-hair. a Hate nte. 4) Danges anger. Answers to Last Weeks History
 COnundrums. tD Richard III. 12) The Flying Dutch man. t3 Churchill t4l Mary. Queer of Scots. Answer to Last Weeks Riddles. CThe OceanJ (Smoke-D
 Qn 2 looking glass;. Answer to Last Weeks Letter
 EniEmu.
 MOONLIGHT NIGHT.
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IL VAS the very loveliest time
 The Snow Flakes ever had. They went there with their good Mama And their loving Dad. The music it was splendid
 Tke crowd so jolly nice; To sse the way they frisked you'd think They were not cold as ice. Around about they huttersd.
 To the nusic's call. Oh. 1t was 8 grand affair
 For twas big snow ball.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
Letter Enigma.

My first is in pine. hut not ln shade; My second Is In lumber. hUt nnt "a trade: My third Is in zero. bat uot in ro,l; My fourth is the same as my third. you
 are told: My fifth is in little. but not in b.-: My sixth is In horses. but not in gig My whole spells a word
 With a meaning. I'm told. That it of en takes labor
 Of mind 10 unfold.
 Answers given in next weeks psEeI
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Peeps into Places of Interest in Foreign Lands.

More. beside the tomb of his favorits daughter. Margaret Roper.
 picture of Sir Thomas More's tomb Is given here MARY GRAHAM
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
ProVerb Puzs:s.

In the following six sertsaceS Ia hidden well-known proverb. one word of tls prOverb appearing In each sentence Write the correct words in the order In which theT appear and you Elii obtain the answer. If you fail to ind the proverb look Tn next weeks psse for it
 1T each would do his duty all would be happy.
 Virtue is it's own reward
 We never miss the water tll the well runs dry.
 It Is selfshnsss that makes so much misery in the world.
 He ends a good life whO Is just to his fellow man.
 If one would be vel In bel- e, hiD be sound in mind
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27

Is the weather very fine Tn the clouds so high: Do you see rare sights up there In the distant skyT Tall Giraffe did slowly bend Forward his small head; Then he opened wide his mouth, And to Pigsie said; "Of the weather up so high You shall judge. my dear" And he stretched his neck and took Small Piggie by the ear. Up and up he lifted him, And held him there a while: And Piggie squealed 50 very loud He could be heard a mile.
 HELENA DAVIS.
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lG OURPUZZLE' IH1ACORnER,
Eeheadiugs.

1. Behead a part of a window and leave a very hardy tree
 .. Behesd Flaoe where g ~ertaiu kind of animals are kept and ia-r 9 piece af diningroOm furniture
 2. Beheni q hard suhs:an~- nS vhicn houses are built and iesr rr s-srk of hay. Behead q word meaning hiri's song and leave a smaii mountain s-retin-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
A Successful Entertainment.

The benefit concert that was given
in the Methodist church last Tues.
day ewing, was very successful
affair, and number of those who
have been suffering through sick
ness or other unfortunate circum-
stances, were substantially helped
through the receipts.
The program given was a very
excellent one, and opened and closed
with music by the Indian School
band. An instrumental solo was
given by Miss Edna ]. Smith and in
strumental duets by Misses Olive
Deutsch and Ruth Jones, and Mes
danes ]. R. Sharp and ]. L. Robbins.
Vocal solos were given by Mrs. Ger
aldine Stanard and Miss Harriet
Jenney.
A vocal duet was given by Rev. H.
R. Upton and Mrs. Stannard, and al
SO by. the Misses Ellsworth. Isabelle
Mosier gave a reading and DR.. Minty
violin solo.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
Weekly Weather ReDOrt

Temperature and precipitation da-
ia from the records of the local Of
fee of the U. s. Weather Bureau,
Lakota building, Rapid City, S. D.
For the week ending Thursday, Nov.
26, 1908.
Highest temperature during week,
GS on the goth.
Lowest temperature during week,
% on the gath.
Average daily temperature during
week 40.
Normal daily temperature during
week 81.
Average daily exces in tempera-
ture during the week 81
Average daily excess in temper
ature since Nov 1, So.
Average daily excess cince Jan. \,
IL.
Total precipitation in inches dur
ing week, Dol.
Normal precipitation in inches, for
week, 0.0S.
Deficiency in precipitation for the
week, 0.07.
Deficiency in precipitation since
November 1, O.37.
Excess since January i, O.73.
G. l.. Mitchell, Observer
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
Mrs. Charles s. Hunt Dead


Word from Sturgis Wednesday,
brought the sad news of the death
that morning of Mrs. Zella Hunt,
wife Of Charles S. Hunt, formerly of
this city, but now of Sturgis.
Mrs. Hunt was 80 years of age,
and was born in Nora, ILL.,, April A.,
1869. She was the daughter Of
Mrs. Charles Marshall, of this city,
and had spent almost all her life in
this vicinity. Mrs. Hunts last i'll.
ness covered period of seven weeks
but was not considered serious till
shortly before her death.
leila Marshall came to Rapid City
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A
Marshall, in 1878, when an infant
child. She was married here, and
here they lived until 1900, when she
and her husband moved to Sturgis
She leaves husband, one child.
mother, five brothers and two sisters
She was an earnest worker in any
thing she took up, and at the time
of her death was president of the
Ladies Aid Society of the Presby-
terrain church, of Sturgis,.
The remains will be brought here
this evening and the funeral service
will be held from the Congregational
church Saturday morning, conducted
by Rev. r. G. Holbrook.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
TRIAL OF RAN
DIAL FOR MURDER
BEGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
BEFORE JUDGE MCGEE FRI
DAY MORNING.
JURY QUICKLY SECURED AND
TAKING OF EVIDENCE BE-
GAN FRIDAY

The trial of Ernest b. Randall
Dragoo, commonly known as Frank
Bright, near Inlay, in this county,
on July 9TH, last, was commenced in
the Pennington county circuit court
on Friday morning (today) before
Judge MCGEE. The jury was quickly
secured and tie taking of evidence
for the state began Immediately af-
ter court convened in the afternoon.
Randall is represented in court
by Attorneys Boyd & Soule and is
accompanied in court by his brother,
V. Randall of Tacoma, Washington,
where his mother, Mrs. Alice Ran
dali. resides. States Attorney
Chauncey l.. Wood, assisted by At
torney II. e. Edwards, represents the
prosecution.
But fifteen of the regular venre
We're examined before the jury was
secured. No one was excused for
cause, and but three were excused
by premptory challenges, two by the
state and one by the defense. The
jury is composed of lack Holmes,
William Fisk, James Boyle, j. S.
Getchell. W. j. Snavely, o. H. Rob-
erts, Charles II. Tyrrell, A. c. Jones,
e. r. Spikng, w. E. Myres, Peter
Glazier and Carl Steen. j. j. Sun
dahl, Fl. G.. Fuller and j. M. Lott.
were the venirpman excused by per-
employ challenges.
The opening statement for the
state was made by States Attorney
c. l.. Wood, who explained that the
prosecution would show evidence.
that the defendant Ernest B. Ran
dali murdered Marion Frances
Bright, commonly known as Frank
Bright.
The first witness for the state was
Miss Winnifred Bartonne, who, prior
to the shooting was known as Mrs
Frank Bright, but who was never
legally married to the murdered
| man. She told of the relative loca
ton of the Bright claim, her claim
and the claim that at one time Ran
dali had flied a contest on, and O.
the events of the fatal July after
noon, when Bright was shot down
She told of Randall and Bright go
ing to work that morning and of he
taking their dinner at noon. Sh,
said Randall was working in tn,
first field and that when an inves
tigatiOn was made Bright was founl
dead in the other field, which wa
near the old Casey post Office build
ing. Bright's revolver was offere
in evidence, being a 3S-caliber, tn
same as Bright was killed with
There were two empty shells in tn
cylinder and Bright was shot twice
The theory of the state is that Ran
dali killed Bright with Bright's re
volyer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
Married.

In Rapid City, November is, 1905
at the Congregational parsonage
George II. Anderson and Miss Nellie
e Lannan, both of Wall, Rev. + e.
Hclbrook officiating.
In Rapid City, at the office of the
officiating justice. on Thursday, No
vember 10, 1908, George f. Plat
and Olive May Doughty, Justice f. r.
Joy officiating.
In Rapid City, Thursday, Novem-
Der 19, 1908, at the Congregational
parsonage, Clarence A. Metz and
Miss Sarilda A. Reed, both of Scenic
Rev. F. c. Holbrook officiating.
In Rapid City, Wednesday, No
vember IS, 1908, at the Presbyter-
ian manse, Guy A. Tripp and Miss
Austie MCGEE, both of Pactola, Rev
II. IR. Upton officiating.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
CLOSE OF THE FIREMAN's FAIR.
Affair was Great Success and Fircmcn
are Jubilant Over Good Time
Everyone Had

Saturday evening the firemen clos
led their week of Qualification. Every
night was round of pleasure.
There were booths, filled with all
kinds of articles for sale, everything
having been donated by eastern
wholesale houses There were enter
tainments and dancing every even
ing, and the whole week proved a
grand social success
Friday evening the attendance of
two people from the country, old
| time friends of 81 Hopkins, the
keeper of the country store, provided
a great deal Of amusement for the
large number who had gathered to
enjoy the carnival The two, an old
lady and her daughter, had heard
of the bazaar and had come up from
| Owanky" to take it in. They had
| baskets in which We're vegetables
for barter and trade, and they had
also brought up a lot of eggs. To
see the costumes of the two was we'll
worth the price of admission.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
Union Thanksgiving Service.

Union Thanksgiving services were
held Thursday evening at the Con-
gregational church, Rev. NJ. r. Shell
don preaching the sermon. Music
was given by the Congregational
choir. and Miss Jenney sang a solo.
A collection was taken up for the
Children's Home.
Services were held in the morning
at the Episcopal church, Rev. Cross,
of Sturgis, delivering the sermon. An
Offering was made for the Children S
Home
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
Choral Union.


Following is list of the officers
elected last Monday evening to have
charge of the new choral union:
Vice President-Mrs. ]. L. Rob-
bins
Second Vice PJresident-Dr. F. w.
Minty.
Corresponding secretary-Miss
'spIeqoIH " II 'sIN-2uepIseId
Edna j. Smith.
Recording Secretary-Professo
Trigstadt.
Custodian-H. R. Upton.
Program Committee-Mrs. ]. A.
Barwise, Mrs. j. L. Robbins, H. R.
Upton, Miss Smith
Chorus-Mrs. R. Sharp, chair
man.
Courtesy-Mrs. J. B. Gossage.
Room Committee-Mrs. M. Ehle
The next meeting will be in two
weeks, and will be held in the kind
ergarten rooms of Mrs. Dawson, the
hour being eight o'clock.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-11-27
Died in Minnesota.

Charles j. Buell. returned Thurs
day morning from Lake City, Mimi,
where he was called by the death of
his mother. Mrs. Marian Buell., who
died in that city Friday of last week.
Mrs. Buell. has been in Rapid City
several times visiting her son, and
made many friends while here, VINO
will regret to hear of her demise.