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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
A Hay Ride and Corn Party.

Days by the shore are simply glori.
Gus this month; the winds have com
menced to sing the requiem, and there
10 beauty in nature which seems to
come only with the August moon.
But l started out to tell of a hay ride
and corn party that was a bowling
success in every sense of the word.
The hostess appointed a common
meeting place, where the great farm
farm wagons with four horses awaited
the guests. After a merry ride of ten
miles, made gay with resounding
horns, a campfire was built, table put
up on sawhorses with the long boards
that had been brought on the wagon,
n the corn feast began.
The hostess had gotten stunning
corncob place cards, c~orn-decorated
nut holders, popcorn done up in green
crepe paper to look like ears of corn.
Their were boiled ears, roasted ears,
corr f~ritters (the batter made at
home and carried in a glass jar) with
maple syrup. OF course there were
potatoes-sweet and Irish-roasted in
the Goals, and lots of sandwiches,
plain and filled with minced ham.
The candy vas an exact reproduc.
ton of corn kernels. It was given
in little boxes shaped like ears OF
corn.
A secret of her picnic was revealed
by this young woman, who is noted for
this form of hospitality. She said she
v asked more than 10 to her out.
0 affairs, and took especial pains to
keep theAguests who were congenial
IN groups, and always provided a mar
for every girl, If married couples were
not invited.
Then she considered always who
was to be hidden to a picnic, for there
are those who loathe outdoor spreads,
and those who hate" formal dinners.
The successful hostess is the one who
discriminates closely regarding guest
and function.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Yearn After the Infinite

Il shall leave in the fall after wind.
Ing up my earthly affairs here" said
Limerick. II have already been ad.
mitted to the seventh degree Of the
order through correspondence with
the head of the college at Simla.
Upon arriving at the college 1 shall
go underground to the caves of 81.
lence, there to dwell upon the infinite
and to grow by silent concentration
into the spirit"
Limerick was left $4,000 out of his
$4,000 estate when Judge stilwell
Russell of Ardmore, handed down his
divorce decree freeing Mrs. Della
Limerick, a few days ago Mrs. Lin.
erick obtained $4,000 Of the estate,
the balance going to the children.
Mrs. Limerick's grounds for divorce
were drunkenness and threatening to
kill. The decree gives to her custody
of their three children and the hand.
some Limerick residence in Oklahoma
Hifv
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
IN 09UT
I.

Medieval ornaments are .oItlined.
upon frocks with .rat-tail. braid.
Grecian bands OF cut Jet are pretty;
as hair ornaments on some young
women.
Channels skin and suede. cut into,
fringe. appear on some Of the fancy
hand bags.
Lace willfbe more than rivaled In
popularity by embroidery and braid
trimming.
The faience braids In plain colors
are used almost exclusively onjaunty
Jacket suits SS S
Lacessdyed to match the dress are
good trimmings ON some Of the one
color 5acket suits.
Il~inensssSere either very heavy, ali
most Ike Rnlsian crash OF they are.
very thin ind line.
DaintySshoesw with fancy straps and
sornamentAAS buttons are we'll liked.
~ youngs persons.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
a Now alou.e.

-h-EtIA&-N1Eo ~ ~ Al NNEn 1AaGHF
9 wear with the suit Of tussor. !
g pretty blouse may be made of
SIX handkerchiefs. masculine, Of
course, and II they are large, four
viii be quite sufficient. Cut one il,
half. and let the two hem1stitched,
edges come together IN the center
front. II Is best to sew q band of a..
sertion underneath these to hold the
edges together and to make 4 finish
for the fastening Of the waist.
To make the front wide enough.
pieces left from the other handter.
chiefs Or else 81 material Is match
may be used for underaarm sectioSa.
The back issmade Of one entire hand
Skercnief ard what Is left may IS
used g sleeves. Anywhere. Tint the
finish ia too severe little insertion ~.
lace edginE maybe used togsoftengt6 ~
senect.. md thessame may form q.
Oar and The anish for thes sissvS
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
MAN SERVED IN FOUR WARS
Capt. Joseph Downing, Delaware Sol.
der, Celebrates His 1880 Birth
day-Lives on Pension.

Dover, Del.-Capt. Joseph Downing,
Philadelphia, celebrated his n hun
dred and third birthday the other day.
He served in the Creek-Seminole war
Of 1892, in the Mexican war, in the
Crimean war of 1855-56-57, and in the
civil war of 1S61-65.
Il always felt that whenever war
broke out men ought to go and get
into 1t and get it over with just as
soon as possible" said Downing, "for
war preys alike on life and prop.
erty."
And then the captain bundled up
his rod and reel and his string of
catfish and started down the road for
home. 80
Capt. Downing now lives on his pen.
sion of $40 a month from the United
States government for services in the
civil war. He is able to do odd chores,
and is fond of rod and line angling
for fish. He has a sister in Phila-
delphia 20 years his Junior. She is his
only living relative. He makes his
nome at Little Creek village with Jo-
seph Gamble. Downing's wife has
been dead 16 years.
After his 70 days in the Seminole
wal in Florida fighting the Indians
into subsection, Downing entered the
Mexican war, where he served un.
der Capt. John King. The Anderson
conveyed supply ships and met the
American troops at coast towns with
supplies and arms, but was often
fired at and in hot engagements.
In the Crimean wal Downing's as.
signment was on the Golden Gate, a
transport, and the work of this ship
kept its men under hot fire.
Downing enlisted from Philadelphia
in the civil war. His term began July
~, 1851, and extended three years
and nine days. Most of his time in
the conflict was served as master-at
arms on the Yankee.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Forestry Contest.

This is an attractive contest for a
limited number of people,. 1t could be
used for a large crowd If the questions
were printed or even typewriter. so
as to save the hostess so much writ
Ing. For prizes, a polished wood pa.
per weight, a pincushion Of Yucca
palm, or any article Of wooden manu-
facture. A toy ak or Ratchet in a
block of wood for a consolation prize
would be suitable and provoke much
merriment.
!. Which tree a kissing game could
2. And which its father's name could
say. Pawpaw.
3. Which shall we wear to keen ,,s
warm. Fir.
And which do ships prefer in storm,
s. Which shows what lovelorn maidsns
do. Pine.
9. And in the hand which carry you.
Palm.
Z. And which is 1t that the fruit men
Gear. Locust.
8. And from their pipes men shake.
Ash.
9. Which tree is it bad boys dislike to
see. Birch.
10. Which is a girl both young and
sweet. Peach.
II. Which k a man, bright, dapper
and neat. Spruce.
u. And on which do children like to
play. Beech.
10. To which tree turn we for goods to
wear and stun to burn. Cottonwood.
a. Now divide you one tree more,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
"peviI's Backbone" Broken.

Cumberland, Md.-Riven by light
ming half Of a noted freak Of nature
in this locality, known as "the DEVILS
Backbone" fell the other day, the de-
bris landing on the tracks of the
Pennsylvania railroad. 1.-THE DEVILS
Backbone" crops out on the mountain
side three miles from Cumberland.
This ridge of rock ran straight up the
m~ountainside, and biologists claim
that before the forming of the noun
tain the earth in this vicinity was a
vast tableland, the ridge connected
with the strata on the east slope of
the range.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
RACE SUICIDE IN GERMANY.
Discovery That Birth Rate in Berlin
Is Steadily Decreasing Alarms
the Nation.

Berlin.-German statisticians point
In alarm to the decreasing birth rate.
most plainly observed in Berlin, and
q pronunciamento against race sui
eide" such as ex-President Roosevelt
hurled at the American people is ex-
pected from Emperor William.
In England the discovery Of Ger.
many's danger will come as a great re-
lief, for one of the main arguments Of
the agitators during the wal scare in
England has been to point out that the
German housewife is providing seven
children to the English wife's four.
As far as Berlin is concerned, there
can be no doubt that the situation is
serious. Every year shows a decreas-
ing birth rate. In 1908 the total fell
to 51,O36. from $500 the previous
year.
In 1898 about 20 children were born
for every 1000 Of population, whereas
In 1908 the rate had decreased to "a.
In 1878 the birth rate was over "A to
the 1000.
Another startling fact Just brought
to light Is that in 1876 every fourth
married woman bore a child; in 1908
every ninth.
In ten years the illegitimate births
have increased out of all proportion
to the natural increase Of population.
In looking for an explanation some
investigators blame the hard times.
Others say the Berlin married women
show greater dislike to large families
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Queer Zinc Returned.

Bloomburg, Pa.-Having been com.
PEELED to go to Scranton and pay a
fineio $40 for failing to have a 5O-cent
evenue stamp on a deed for a Gene
terry lot which was executed 81 years
ago, John Farver of Bloomburg was
the other day made happy by the re.
turn Of the fine. Judge Archibald of
the United States court, after the
facts Of the case came to his knowl-
edge, decided that under the circum-
stances and the deed being for a lot
In a cemetery. Mr.. Farver was not
liable.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Oklahoma Man Says Five Years Un.
derground Course Will Make
Him Grow Into Spirit.

Guthrie, Okla.-G. w. Limerick,
theosophist and capitalist, of Oklaho.
City, recently divorced, will dis
pose Of his earthly possessions and
join the college of occult science at
Simla, India. 1t will be a five years.
course in the underground caves of
the college, silent, alone and in dark
ness 1t will be five years of yearn-
ing after the infinite assisted by the
concentration of adopts who are far
advanced along the path leading to
the unknowable.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

a man was arrested in New York.
Tor kissing his wife in their own.
home while the shades at the window
yer UP. This is but q step removed
from arresting q man for kissing his
vile on Sunday. which will probably
follow 90 9 blue law not to be over
looked.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
For the Hostess
Chat oD Topics Of Fa7y Kinds, by q
ReeoaDized AUTHORITY

you've part of a dress and part OF a
door. Hemlock.
is. Which tree is never seen alone.
Pear.
16. n which one is q bright, warm
tone. Cherry.
II. And which in church doth Office
hold. Elder.
IS. Which is a town in Ireland old.
Cork.
10. For this one do not look so far.
which tells what charming people are.
Poplar.
20. Which one will allay the pain If
promptly rubbed on bruise or sore. Witch
hazel.
q. The carpenter doth use which tree
to make his wall straight as can be.
Plum.
q. To which tree do urchins call to
show you and shouldn't have looked at
all. Rubber.
%. Which tree on calendars do you find.
Date.
"a. Which is a Joke told many times.
Chestnut.
Is. Which do we call an Ohio nan
Buckeye.
,2s. And which for soup we sometimes
plan. Crab.
81. Which tells where at on land or sea.
Elm.
IS. And on our feet we'll wear which
~ VI cAAAo 7H
A Simple Party.
This is certainly a most amusing
affair and will repay a hostess for the
trouble of arranging for it. But then
to be a successful hostess the labor
that precedes an event should
enter into the calculations. There
must be an equal number of men and
women; eight couples make a party
easily provided for.
In the invitations to the girls the
hostess requests a sample Of the gown
which they will wear and to the men
the missives request a sample of the
necktie; these to be sent in advance
to the hostess. The samples are neat
ly mounted on sample" cards, and
the neckties passed to the girls; the
dress materials to the men. In this
way partners are found for the prog
ressive conversation which will be
passed, and the men are to write de-
scriptions of the gown, the sample Of
which fell to their lot, and the girls
are to write about the ties, material,
style, etc. Five minutes will be given
to these descriptions, and then the pa
pers will be read aloud. The prizes
are to be sample packages of any
product the hostess may select.
The refreshments are to be novel,
inasmuch as the hostess will have the
tea and coffee made by a demon
strator" Zone of the party who has
been previously asked to do it), and
the other things are to be served in
boxes marked Samples" There will
be sandwiches of various kinds, olives,
salad, small cakes, etc. The contents
of the boxes will be spread upon the
table. which is to be supplied with all
the requisites in the way of dishes.
While at the table the room is to be
suddenly darkened and little saucers
containing a mixture of chopped nuts,
candies and crackers are to be passed
and eaten. When the lights are turned
on each one is to write down what he
has had, the one nearest correct be-
ing given a Sample cake Of choco-
late.
MADAME MERRI.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

The bottoms Of sleeves are much
trimmed, while the upper parts are
left absolutely plain.
The Dutch collar, finished at the
front with two tiny ~rosettes and a
long tab. IL exceedingly dressy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

@0roup8 Of ruined csvsternplss, once approached BY galleries, at Ate8
Ihou..nd4 6uddhas" TunrHuano. The $porehes shove remanao 81 freseopaint9
Ing. The entrances to the loWer caves are partly filled with drift san .a8MThe
sThoueands 6uddhas1@ consist Of hundreds OF Buddhist cavetenples. @AThese
sacred gFcttosr notwithstanding their ruInous condition and much DAMAGE by
geonocIasts xeaE-andE piousa restoratLon-havss preserved i great quantity 81
snne frescoes and stucco sculpture going back to the TANG dynasty (seventh-
ninth century Ab1@sTher# style shows Misunderstanding the influence Of
8 crss s aI a. g. tr.nse,.n.sd from shs extreme northws.t 81 India s
RI ~ ss ssS se 81 .1 a..st he .sh e. m ansl st m.nS.srpt IA Chinese. nbst.n, in.
Shroldsres, etc, which had been Manedup IN roekeut side chapel about 1000
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

a Russian grand duke has sent an
order for the American invention Of
silver forks for corn on the cob and.
again does the genius Of the western
hemisphere triumph over the nonre-
asourcefulness OF effete Europe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Princeton university rejoices in a
student who has discovered the first
comet seen this year. That young
~ probably "a destined to promi-
hence II the astronomical world. He
may not have hitched his wagon to q
I but towed BY q comet he may
ret there justine same.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
COSTLY PRIZE OFFERED.
W. X. Kellogg of Battle Creek, Mich,
Gives a $1,000 Trophy to Be Com.
. peted for by the Farmers.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, July 2s.-For
the purpose of stimulating the interest OF
the farmers of the country in the i'm
proyement of the grade Of corn and in Sc
curing. a greater yield, w. K. Kellogg of
th1s city e has as o oamgste 3 gold j and ID. silver i've
annual national corn exposition to be held
at Omaha, Neb, Dec. 6 to Is of this year.
The trophy will be known as the w. K.
Kellogg National Corn Exposition trophy,
will cost $1,000, and will become the per-
sonal property, Of any exhibitor winning it
twice. The trophy will be in the shape
designed and bull; by either tGorha% or or
Tiffany.
Mr.. Kellogg has just returned from Chi
cago where he held a conference with Pro-
lessor p. G. Holden of the Iowa State Az
rrliculturai College at Ames, and Stanley
!Clague, head Of q large Chicago advertis-
ing agency. Professor Holden is known as
corn growing, a and NJ. K Kellogg iGs so who Is On e
large manufacturer of food products made
from corn, is keenly interested in, all move
ments tending to improve the quality of
the cereal. This year he has donated
$1,000 to be divided in several prizes
apmosng the corn growers Of Iowa, and at
ttosoffer the Kellogg trophy to be competed
Tor by the corn growers of the nation.
Corn ia the greatest crop Of the coun-
try," said Nj. Kellogg today, .and the big
ger the yield of corn the greater the coun.
try's prosperity. Seed selection and i'm.
proved methods Of cultivation will not only
greatly increase the yield per acre, but will
also increase the protein in the corn and
t thas , enhance its nutritious qualities. If
creased five bushels in the state 0f Ne
braska alone, it will add $25, 100000 to the
wealth Of the farmers Of the state. The
National Corn Exposition is doing a great
work in educating the farmers, and I am
glad to help the work along
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

The yellow peril is a literal and
menacing fact wherever Sunday.
schools and well-meaning but worldly
ignorant reform movements subject
girls to the sinister association Of
Chinamen.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

It is announced that the Greek
drama is about to become a fad with
American theater-goers. 1t is Just an
excuse to get women to wear that
style OF clothes again.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Every man cannot join the uplift by
Kidding the world Of African lions, but
ne can assist at spreading traps for
the feet OF the nefarious housef1y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

AS the soil, however rich 1t may be,
cannot be productive without culture,
SO the mind without cultivation can
never produce good fruit.-Seneca.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Whateyes' romance there may be in
international marriages is removed
When the brides father rust settle
the groom's debts.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
MADAME MERR1.

MiIdew on Plants.
To. remove mildew from plants the
best plan is to sprinkle sulphur on the
leaves OF spray thoroughly every two
weeks with the Bordeaux mixture.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

tree. and It was from this point all
surveys began. This spike is now
grown over. but II - likely that II VIII
be chopped out and kept In the
archives Of the city.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

The best craftsmanship these days
ts exerted not toward getting nations,
out Of debt, but toward getting them
deeper in.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

This very dainty handkerchief is in grass lawn the, embroidery worked
with fine soft cotton. The size Of handkerchief should be decided on then
traci ngx Of the designs taken and arranged in 9 square:
tTans ,tE. the design either viii. black carbonic paper r blue tracing cloth.
satin satin .stssh.. then tn, Lawn is cut 4a away from the center, and : networko q
stitch stalks The gcalloped edge II worked over in buHonhole stitch. In.
stNches.## %M#@&M &ZI 80
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Fish cakes exploded in a New York
store and wrecked the place. They
were probably made from the torpedo
fsh.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Be thankful that radium at present
prices is not n of the necessities Of
life.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

It appears from official reports that
there is also a made-in-Germany de-
felt.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Airships and wireless messages ar
crowding the atmosphere.

Summer began working at the job
tndustrionsly as soon as 1t arrived.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Friends az Washington Of Comman.
der Peary, the Arctic explorer. be-
llieve that he has reached the North.
Pole and thssSgoal Of his ambition and
.hassSplaced the American. nag there.
Thlis. ssif verified. will be q browning
triumph Tor American pluck and per-
severance. incidentally the announce-
sment Will also savestrouble for q mum.
sber of other gentlemen headed IN the
ssme direction or contemplating a,
TIN Is the pole.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Summer-resort mosquitoes have not
heard Of the war on them.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

Some OF the flies may have romantic
natures. but never mind that.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
Use q veneered Wood.

Observation-Disclosures wood is be
coming more generally used in the
United States according to a report
by the census bureau on the veneer
stock manufacturing industry. This
report shows that during the year
1908 there was used in this industry
SsS2, $4,000 feet log scale. valued at
~$7.S91.000.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20
After all, the best way to avoid heat
prostratioDs is to keep cool.

EEmsnent actresses still insist on
losing their diamonds.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

The woman who is afflicted with the
butt.in habit usually has a long nose,
a long tongue, and says little when.
she talks.-Chicago News.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
TRIBUNE MORNING DECEMBER o. 1909

Toledo. o. are quarLered at tho Wilson
hotel
JAMES G. EfGBN III Logan aud James
Clawsop. n stocliman from Spring CITY,
are Tt3hps registered at the New Wind
sor.
JOHN -. NILLPACE. Il real estate
man from Drisgs. Ida. Is n guest at the
Now Windsor.
REsISTEREp al the New Windsor arc.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
Miss s. L. Monroe Dead

Many friends will be erieved 10 hear
OF the death IN Cheyenne. Wyo. Of Miss
s. l.. Monroe. ON Sunday. December 10.
Miss Monroe was formerly q resident OF
this city. where she was L prominent ar
list and teacher. \ few years ago she
left for Cheyenne. where her niece and
nephew lived. Miss Monroe was buried
there on Monday. Although she had been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

z. w. Dunn, Mrs Dunn and two chill
dren from Brigham City.
JOHN PARKINSON from Los Angeles
architect for the Utah hotel arrived I'm
the city Tuesday night and IS domIciled
at the Tnutsford.
j i. STORR, wife and child of
Washington. -. c., are guests at the
KnuIsford.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

to visit friends during the holiday sea
son.
d. c. AND MRS. MAILER OF ogden
arc at the Kenyon.
"A. *. SUTTON. the theatrical man OF
Enttc, Mont. Is guest at the VIII
SON.
ar THE Moxum the following guests
are registered from points In the state
Willis and Joseph johnson OF Richfield