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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
M e..t In. Baker.

His name was johnny. aud be was
the idol of his mothers heart IN spite
Of what the neighbors might say to his
detriment.
You'll get my bread today before
returning to school, john" remarked
his mother to the boy while he tn-
dulged in his midday meal.
YES. mother" answered he and
shortly went forth to carry out his
mothers wishes.
"a Quartern of bread-yesterday'A
please" murmured John sweetly as he
rendered f1vepence halfpenny In pay.
ment of the two loaves Forthcoming.
Bread has gone up. my boy. one
halfpenny." remarked Mr.. Dough as
he held out his hand for the needful
balance.
"When?" queried John thoughtfully
as the prospect Of distasteful double
Journey flashed across his mind.
This morning. my lad. II that Is any
consolation"
Johnny's face frightened visibly.
Eyes. l think it is," he remarked spas
medically. flor IL was yesterday q
bread ordered"
The baker concluded he had no
claim.-London Telegraph
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
hypnotic Power In Animals.

An interesting instance Of the hyp.
motto power possessed by good many
animals il given by correspondent Of
the Glasgow Herald. One morning
outside Elgln blackbird was OBJ
served to be standing by the. road.
side. paying no heed to the footsteps
of the passerby. 1t was gazing fixed.
ly at four young weasels under the
hedge. which were approaching In q
semicircle. apparently to surround It.
Just then warning cry was heard
from behind. uttered presumably by
the parent weasel. and the young ones
disappeared In the hedge. The bird
still remained powerless and immova.
BILE. and only after repeated urging did
1t fly to IL tree near by. when It gave
forth weak. frightened sound. az
though still under the influence OF the
terror which had arrested it's faculties.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
The annual corn show of
South Dakota will be held at
Mitchell this year.
Rsf What n. ENACTED,

Net What He Expected.
4 doctor In Z Yorkshire village lately
gave up his house and was succeeded
In Il By Q veterinary surgeon. Before
- had been many weeks In hia new
home the svst'' was awakened n the
early hours Of q rather bleak spring
morning. Opening the window. he
heard voice call out Of the darkness:
'.Can you como with me at once.
misterf shes very bad.s
The surgeon dressed and found q
trap waiting to take him to a farm
two or three miles away from the vii
ilage. On the way he asked few
questions about the case he was to at
tend.
..I'm afraid there's very little hope
for her" said the farmer. '.she's been
ailing now, you zee. for ten years, and
she's getting pretty old a. well.''
Annoyed At being called out at such
an hour 70 80 an obviously not very
valuable animal. the veterinary sur
geon exclaimed why on earth don't
you shoot herfs
/ syvhatr' exclaimed the farmef.
s'ghoot my nothsfrs
Then tn s'vets understood that It was
~ previous tenant who was wantsd
lendon TIE Btu.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

ford have manifested a dispo-
sition to care what is said. The
impression is conveyed that if
both gentlemen would step
aside-if the selection of tick
ct could be made-the editor of
the paper would be happy. He
would be an optimist as of old.
and the affairs Of state would
move along without disturbing
his faculties.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
A Mild Hint.

Two guests came to spend the even.
ing and didn't know when to depart
The host and hostess were patient
with them, very patient, but when
II, IL and finally o'clock struck
the husband realized that something
must be done. He was an original
chap. and in his droll way he looked
over at his wife and said mildly:
"My dear. hadn't we better get up
to bed? Our friends may want %
be going"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

SECRETARY WILSON is bound
to have a favorable corn crop
report even if he has to wait
until every ear is accounted for
before the compilation is made.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

gestion Of members Of congress,
but even then the suggestion
would be faulty and instead Of
accomplishing its purpose tend
to cast suspicion on the entire
procedure, at least so far as sin
certify of purpose is concerned.
The people have had enough of
the two men and desire they be
stripped of power. Therefore,
the sooner the knife is applied
the better, as not until the par
ty cuts loose from them can any
thing like harmonious action
be realized. The language Of
the resolution is entirely too
tame wherein it refers to the
domination of Cannonism and
Aldrich should have been IN
cluded. If his name had been
placed with Cannon's the work
of the meeting would have gone
a long ways toward strengthen
ing the party.
The reafirmation of prince
pies is correct, but susceptible
of double meaning, especially
in view Of what has already
transpired in the nation. The
party in national convention
resolved for revision Of the tar
if downward. The candidate
for president protested his sim
certify Of purpose, if elected, to
carry put the will Of the people.
He bore the unqualified en-
dorsement of Theodore Roose-
welt that he would carry out
the policies of that distinguish
ed gentleman. He vas elected.
Right then and there the hopes
of the people were blasted. He
has allowed Cannon and Aid
rich, representatives of the
money interests, to dictate to
him what sort of revision the
country was entitled to.
The section of the resolution
referring to the primary and
the refusal to harken to the
clamor of the Kittredge ele-
ment are the only features of
the meeting worthy of COM
by the people. The
system is correct, but
in order that it work to salts
faction it must be divorced of
all political intrigue.
J.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
He Was Out.

short-lf long calls with that little
bill tell him I'm out. Mrs. Shortcut
that would be telling a falsehoodl
Short Nothing Of the kind. I'm out
Of cash.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
A Gentleman 81 Leisur,.,

Cooling Why did you speak to that
old twamp. dear boy? Softy--Why
shouldn't I, old chappie? He isn't 10
twade. and be doesn't work faw liv.
ing. Exchange.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
II Wn Hard.

u was b5oeos
Hamfatter hamlet (the actost- That
hard boiled egg gave me headache.
His Friend-You shouldn't eat hard
boiled eggs. Hamfatter-l didn't eat
Il A fellow hit me with II behind the
ear.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
ceaxina.

Alrs. Brown-l'm afraid to Let ron
have a bicycle. Little Johnny-Don't
feel that way. una. Even II Il did XIII
me. remember that It would be the Inst
thing ever asked you for.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
The Separation.

Il understand that she % separated
from her husband
EYES"
''oh. tell mo all about Il What did
she dor
''Nothins. He died"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

Great men are they who see that
spiritual Is stronger than any material
forve.- Emerson.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

UNEASY rests the head of the
politician on the down pillow of
public Office. And just as UNI
easy is he who desires office.
The political situation is SO I'M
certain.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
Subscription. ,1.5o a year.
NEED CIVIL ENGINEER.

I NEED CIVIL ENGINEER.
! The Office of city enginee
should be created and a com
, potent man secured to taxi
charge Of the work. This off
/, ice has become a necessity ow
| ing to the growth Of the city
in the past and to more prop
erly meet requirements of thu
future. The need of such az
official at compensatory salary
is remarked about by people
who visit the city as we'll as by
many residents.
Grades should be established
so that all sidewalks, streets and
terraces will conform, thereby
improving the appearance with
out additional outly Of conse-
quence while improvements are
being made. It is not infre-
quent that new concrete side
walks are constructed which do
not conform to those already in
place, jogging to one side from
a foot to sixteen inches, and it
is seldom they are on the same
grade. The streets IN many
places are not what they would
be if proper grade was estab-
lished. In consequence there
is a lack Of symmetry to make
them representative of the
money actually expended. The
men in charge Of the work are
not responsible-the are doing
as well as anyone could under
the method now employed. But
as property holders are spend
ing money to improve they are
deserving the best to be secured
at the price.
The position Of city engineer
is an important one. Occupi-
ID by . competent civil engi-
neer it would become an asset
to the city. As the UNION has
often stated, Rapid City is pic
tnresquely located, has natural
advantages for making a city;
but these alone are not suffic-.
lent to bring about desired re-
suits. In the residence dist
riot curb lines should be estab-
lished and attention given to
identifying the property, add
ing beauty and completeness to
an otherwise attractive lawn
and home place. Natural civic
pride would actuate in keeping
il attractive, thereby adding to
the value Of the property.
Rapid City is taking rank as
: city Of importace, SO rapidly
il viii Be only : few years when
tho business district at least
win have to be paved, 90 the
sooner the Office Of city engi-
neer IS created the better for all
concerned. The streets could
then be placed in condition BY
degrees 80 as TO welcome the
change that is bound TO come.
There are many advantages
due 70 symmetrically graded
streets, walks and lawns. yall Of
which initiate to the benefit Of
the property holders and % the
city.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

The Pierre Dakotan observes:
s'It just looks as if Granville
Jones couldn't help running for
congress-on the democratic
ticket-next year. Running
for congress on the democratic
ticket is about the most inno-
cent and expensive amusement
in which Granville can engage,
and we are heartily In favor of
his making the run if he wants
to-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

A New YORK man had his
stomach removed by surgeons
without killing him. Possibly
medical science will now tell us
that the stomach like the APP
pendix, is unnecessary to good
health.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

THE packers appear hopeful
Of bringing hogs to a lower ba-
sis before the close Of October.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

Now that the Northwestern
railway people have signified
their intention to build a new
depot another year, it appears
the duty of the council to try
and harmonic the elements Of
the Northwestern and Milwau-
kee companies and get them to
unite in a ,ommodious union
station. The roads parallel each
other and but slight change of
trackage would be necessary to
allow them to both enter the
same place. It's at least worth
the effort. Get busy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

ROBERT S. HERsoN has ten
dered his resignation as auditor
of the interior department, to
take effect on December 1. The
dispatches credit him with say
ing: "Forseveral months past
the president has been greatly
embarrassed by the political
situation in which l am a fac
tor. Since his Inauguration,
the two senators from South
Dakota have been persistently
demanding my official decapita-
ton for political reasons, al
though all of us profess to be
republicans. | have decided to
relieve the president from fur
ther embarrassment incident to
the industry of the two senator's
from my home state in demand
ing my separation from the SER
vice. It is needless to say that
hereafter l will enjoy a freedom
of expression and action in pub
lie and political affairs which is
denied me in my present posi-
ton" Lieut.. Gov. Howard G.
Shober of Highmore, S. D.,
has been appointed Persons
successor.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

WHETHER the people will pay
two cents or three cents a mile
in South Dakota when they
travel on railroads will be de-
termined within a short time.
The legislature of 1907 author
lied the railroad commission to
order a 2 1-2 cent rate. Before
the law could become effective
an injunction was secured by
the roads. Before this could
be determined the legislature of
1908 passed a law placing the
rate at two cents, an enjoinder
being secured. Since then the
state has investigated business
of the roads, an expert having
gone over the books of all COM
panles and furnished figures
necessary to base judgment up
on. The work required much
time and the figures secured
cover nearly 1000 sheets of pa
per, each Of which is several
feet square. Attorney II. N.
Gates of Sioux Falls will take
evidence in the matter, begin
ming October 20, and as soon
thereafter rs possible q decision
will be given. There will be
no question Of the figures pre-.
sented, as they are known to be
correct, SO the point to decide
will be the distribution Of ex.
penses and receipts. Il looks
now as though the courts would
favor the low rate, although
technicalities may enter and the
decision be favorable to the rail
roads.
Evening star., 1909-02-04
PILES QUICKLY
CURED AT MglMIE;
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure
Trial Package Mailed Free
to All in Plain Wrapper.

Piles is a fearful disease, but easy to cure II
you go at it right.
An operation with the knife is dangerous,
cruel. humiliating and unnecessary.
There Is just one other way to be cured
painless. safe and in the privacy of your own
home-it 10 Pyramid Pile Cure.
We mail Il trial package free to all who write
1t will give you instant relief. show you the
harmless. painless nature Of this great remedy
and start you well the way toward a perfect
cure.
Then you can get a full-sixed box from any
druggist for SO cents. and often one box cures
Insist on having what you call for.
If the druggist tries TO sell you something just
a. good il Is because he makes more money on
the substitute.
The cure begins al once and continues rapidly
until it is complete and permanent.
You can 60 right ahead with your work and be
easy and comfortable all the time.
1t Is well worth trying.
Just send your name and address to Pyramid
Drug Co.. 81 Pyramid Building Marshall. Mich.
and receive free l,y return mail the trial pack
age in plain wrapper.
Thousands have been cured in this easy pain
less and inexpensive Way, IN the privacy Of tho
home
No knife and its torture.
No doctor and his bills.
All druggists. 50 cents. Write today for q free
pAckaSe.
Evening star., 1909-02-04
POLICE FORCE SPREADS THIN
SMALLEST FOR AREA COVERED
OF ANY CITY.
Statistics of Other Municipalities for
Comparison Furnished Congress
by Chief Of Police.

That the District of Columbia has a
much smaller police force in proportion to
the amount of territory to be covered
than any other city Of its size is shown
in detail in a report recently made to the
Commissioners by Maj. Richard Sylvester,
chief Of police.
The report was prepared in accordance
with resolution in Congress calling for
information as to the petty and serious
assault and burglary cases in the District
in the past two years. and as to the nu-
merical strength OF the police force as
compared with that in other cities.
According TO the report. the city of
Buffalo has 20.7 policemen to 1000 acres
Of territory. J43.3 arrests are made for
every 10000 Of the population and 1871
per cent OF municipal expenditures is
used for the police.
In Newark there are 35.S policemen to
900 acres of police jurisdiction. o66.2 ar
rests for every 1000 of the population
and 1879 per cent Of municipal expendi-
lures is used for the police
In Jersey City there are 1863 police
men TO 1000 acres of jurisdiction, 445.9
arrests per 10000 of population and 2l.3
per cent of municipal expenditures is used
for the police.
In Baltimore there are 1868 policemen
per 1000 acres. 631.4 arrests per 10000 Of
the population. and 15.9 per cent Of muni-
cipal expenditures is used for the police.
In Atlanta there are 232 policemen
per 1000 acres, 1913 arrests per 10 600
population and ISL per cent of municipal
expenditures is used for the police.
In the District of Columbia there are
11 policemen per 1000 acres of police
jurisdiction. 1,OS7.5 arrests per 10000 OF
the population and 14.1 per cent of NUM-
cipal expenditures is used for the police.
Evening star., 1909-02-04
GREEN ENCOURAGES HENS.
Houses Of That Color Make EN-
Think II 1s Snrin otine

ITHACA, y. Y. February 4.-William ii
Brown. down Newfield way. has discover
ed that light green houses make the best
kind Of environment for hens, because
they lay more eggs when the henhouses
are painted that color.
Brown, who has experimental with the
effects OF colors on hens for some time
says he finds that his flock Of hens lay
from one 10 three eggs more day since
he put the green paint on the henhouse
He noticed no perceptible change when
other colors were tried.
The color theory Is that the hens should
have the same color scheme in their WIN
ter environment nature offers in the
spring and summer.
Evening star., 1909-02-04
Naval Officers Indorse Secre-
tary NeWberry's Plans.
SMASHES THE PRECEDENTS
0verturns the, Traditions of the
Navy Department.
INTRODUCES A NEW SYSTEM
Manufacturing Forces at the Yards
Consolidated-Co-0peration of the
Commandants Sought.
EY WILLIAM E. CURTIS

EY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
Every Secretary of the Navy for many
years has realized that the organization
Of that department is awkward and OK
pensive before he has been in Office ten
days, but it has remained for Secretary
Newberry to smash the precedents, over
turn the traditions and introduce modern
business methods and economy in navy
yard work by sacrificing a system that
has prevailed since the government began
to put boilers into ships, as long ago as
1872
Mr. Newberry is regarded by the practi-
cal officers Of the navy as the most
efficient and successful administrator that
has occupied his chair for many years.
Without dsparaging the conscientious ef-
forts Of his predecessors. they admire his
methods and have more confidence in his
judgment. because he is a sailor him.
self. has had active experience on board
ship. has confronted all the problems
of construction and administration while
assistant secretary for four years, and
knows what ought to be done. The
knowledge and experience he possesses
cannot be acquired by any other man in
less time than he lraS spent in the de-
partment.
When a Sunday school teacher was eX-
planning to her class that God was om-
nipotent and could do everything little
wanted to ask a, question. The teacher
assented. and he innocentIy inquired:
Can God make a two-year-old colt in
a minnte2''
Evening star., 1909-02-04

miral Pillsbury). will practically be chief
of staff to the President, who Is COM
Misunderstanding, an ARRANGEMENT similar
to the general staff OF the army. which
has been a great Improvement upon the
old system.
lie board Of construction, which is
charged with the supervision of the de-
sign. construction and repair of all ves-
sells. has been reorganiZed so to con-
sist of two members Gncluding one cngi-
neer officer) of the board of inspection
and survey, three other line officers
chiefs OF the three manufacturing bu-
reaus of the navy--so that ii will con-
sist of seven line officers and one staff
officer. tine ch eff naval constructor. By
this reorganization 1t is hoped that there
may be less friction and more effective.
coordination of authority In the manu-
featuring branches OF the service.
Officers Assigned to Study.
The bureau of steam engineering be-
comes a division o. he tuseau or navi,
eaton. and lin oiho'r "ill % p!ace1
at It's head as sccn as thc Atlantic fiec'
rel urns 10 .hiS coun'f!. J.. order -
promote the efficiency Of ordnance work
and steam and electrical rneintsriIt II
is proposed to detail two or three eu-
tenant commanders ard five O. six leu
tenants who are especially Gnaiihed. 10
one or more years of post-grad"a work
at technilogical institutions which give
the best instruction i'm those sc ences
These assignments will be made annu-
ally, but it is not intended to create q
special corps.
part of the new plan has been prac-
tically in effect since the 1st of January.
and up to the present time no word OF
criticism or protest has been received
1t IS evidently working well, and ii Is
believed that it will continue to work for
the efficiency and economical admins
ira ion Of the department. After the en-
tire plan has been tried long enough 10
develop its advantages or defects the lat
ter can be corrected and the organization
can be made permanent by an act ot
Congress
without waiting for action by Con-
rress The President has reappointed the
same board which he called January IL.
and 1t will meet within a few days for
another conference over a plan OF peg.
manent reorxanixauo0.
Evening star., 1909-02-04
BOY sEWS UP OWN WOUND.
Willow Grove Lad Shows Courage
But Nav Die.

MILLNILLE. \. j.. February 4.-Roy
Creamer. fifteen-year-old lad of Willow
Grove. is seriously i'll Of blood poisoning
the result of an operation which he per
formed on himself.
While skating last week Creamer fell
and cut long cash in his knee. Return
ing home the lad took a needle and ordi-
nary thread and sewed the wound to-
gether. it requiring four stitches.
The limb began to swell and now tet-
anus has developed. through the poison
in the thread. it is thought, and the lads
condition is critical.
Evening star., 1909-02-04
FOR A DECENT GRAVE.
Unique Last Message Left by an
Unknown Suicide.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, February 4.-"The
world, debtor. in account with Edward
Melian. creditor. To one life, ruined: to
carbolic acid, 10 cents; to hell. one eter-
nifty. This account may be squared by
giving me a decent grave"
This is all that remains to tell Of the
identity of a man who died by his own
hand in q, lodging house here. The in
scription. written on a torn and dirty
scrap Of paper. was found on chair in
the suicides room.
The man who died was not OF the lodg-
ing house type. He was fairly well
dressed. His thin face was that of a
man Of refinement.