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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Killed While at Work.

Louis Benassa, a young man in the
Homestake mine, was instantly killed
on Thursday evening of last week
while at work. He, with several 9TH
ers, was working at the foot of large
pile of rock, when suddenly large
rock rolled down from above, striking
him on the chest and pinning him to
the floor. His companions came i'm
mediately to his assistance, removing
the vast mass Of rock as quickly as
possible, but by the time they had
reached him life was extinct. Benas.
sa had come to the west a short time
ago. He leaves wide and baby.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Elect Railroad Board.

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Pierre, Rapid City & Northwest
ern railway was held at Huron on
Thursday of last week, with B. +.
Farrell acting chairman and G. Il.
Dyke secretary. A number of items
of business affecting the company
were discussed and former officers and
board of directors were reelected,
with w. A. Gardner as president.
Among others present were A. C.
Jolhson, M. J. McGrath and w. p.
COsgraye of Winona.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Much Stock Shipped.

Last Saturday the usually good
business point, Wasta, was exceeding
ly lively on account of the stock ship
ped. Jim Cox shipped twenty-five
cars; Joe Miner, John Reed and d. f.
Sisson, five cars. Sunday morning
ten cars of cattle were shipped. A
number of commission men from Chi
cago and Sioux City have been there
buying heavily and the general live
illness of the place has BEEN assisted
by the presence of numerous COW boys
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Was Not Much Observed.

Monday was Labor day, but there
being no trades union in this city the
day was not generally observed. The
government land office was closed so
far as the public was concerned, but
Receiver Burke and clerical force
were busy in an effort to catch up
on work in the office. The banks Of
the city were closed all day, and the
postotlice was closed from noon until
6:3o in the evening. The offices at
the court house were mostly closed.
But with all the effort at keeping the
day as it is intended, Clerk Gantz was
called on to issue marriage license,
and responded to the call, making two
souls happy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Bitten by a Rather.

Albert Russell, residing twelve
miles north of Wall, had his left hand
bitten by a rattle snake Saturday,
while shocking grain. He went to
Wall on Monday where the wound
was dressed, having applied an anti
dote Immediately after being bitten.
He is reported to be getting along as
we'll as could be expected.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
He Slurred the Churches.

While speaking on the streets of
Lead last week, Ravensworth, a So
cialist agitator, made criticisms and
sighting remarks concerning church
es which drew down the iii will of
the crowd upon him. One indignant
man in the crowd made pass at the
speaker, and this was followed by
several others. Ravensworth became
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Collar Bone Fractured.

Jean Kennedy, of Scenic, first base
man for the ball team, was accident
ly run into Friday by a base runner
while game was being played at In
terror. He was knocked down by the
impact and his collar bone fractured.
On Saturday he was brought to this
city and given medical attention by
DR., p, j. WaldrOn.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
To II We Lecture Course.

Efforts are being put forth to have
lecture course in Rapid City this
winter. Some of the best talent on
the platform has appeared here in
past seasons, and the patronage has
been all that could be desired. This
year it is hoped to provide an excel
lent course consisting of two concerts,
two lectures and a cartoonist. The
Midland Opera quintette will be
among the numbers provided and is
one of the best musical organizations.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Had Arm Broken.

William Behrens had the misfor-
tune Friday last, while assisting Jim
Hyde load cattle at Farmingdale, to
break his left arm between the elbow
and wrist. He stopped to adjust a
plank to the runway to the car when
it fell striking him on the arm.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Lost Lifein Fire.

A Belle Fourche dispatch under
date of the 9Th inst. states that the
eight-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. M. Tartar of Slick creek was
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed the family home on the ranch.
Three of the little girls had gone to
the garrett to get some jars, and while
there let the Kerosene lamp which
they had with them fall. Two OF
them jumped from upstairs windows
and SO escaped, but the smallest one
was unable to get out. Her fathe,
made heroic attempt to rescue her
and only gave up when obliged tx
jump from an upper story window t.
escape the flames.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Rapid City, S..
d., August II, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that ohm P.
Whitlock, of Bend, S. d., who, on
October Is, 1907, made homestead en-
try No. 1929 0l1735 for the northwest
quarter, section 20, township north,
range 8 east, B. H. NJ, has filed no
tice of intention to make final com
mutation proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Clerk of Courts in his office at the
court house at Sturgis, S. d., on the
4th day of October, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Geo.
Dewitt, of Sturgis, S. d.; James Fred
ericks, Of Sturgis, S. d.; John Beard
shear, of Sturgis, S. d., and Jasper
Roth, of Bend, S. d.
JOHN L. BURKE, Register.
First publication Aug. 20,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Will Attend Harvard.

Ben Gantz, son of Jacob Gantz,
clerk Of courts, departed Wednesday
for visit to friends in St. Paul and
jamestown and from there will 20 to
Cambridge and enter Harvard college
about the 28th inst. He will study
to become an electrical engineer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10

alarmed and tried to get away, but
the crowd followed him up, and re-
marks of ''get rope" and similar
threats were heard. The police at
last came to the rescue of the young
man. This the third time that Ra-
vensworth has had difficulty in the
Black Hills this summer while pro-
pounding his doctrines on the streets,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10

See the window display of school
shoes at der & Woodlands Cash shoe
store. Largest and most complete
line of school shoes in town.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10

Mas Set on FIRE.
The barn on the rear of the Walter
Hicks property. at the corner Of Main
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10

For watch repairing go to Langes.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-10
Advice to Parents,

Over at Canova they have evil
IDENTIFY had their school troubles. We
should Judge SO at least by the follow
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

SAN CARLOS apartments, i175 o'Farren st.
2, and rooms, furnished and unfurnished
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

OFFICES AND STORES To LET
HALF of store for rent. 1912 Fillmore St near
Geary: rent reasonable.
MISSION. 1920. 16th-Basement; light
and airy; $40 month
STORE with two living in rear, stable
accommodations included. suitable for deli
catessen, notion store harness shop: low
rental. close station. See ATTHOWE 4
LEACH. San Anselmo
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
FURNITURE FOR SALE

FURNITURE FOR SALE
WE MUST raise cash-Hair mattresses Ss. so
These mattresses our OWL make aud sold
right along at SIS; but We are closing them
couches. 50 20: cable springs. $3.50. We always
do fine upholstery work; mattresses made over.
in hurry IL you want 10 save money eos De-
vissGero. nr. McAnister. Phone West 29t2
WE are paying more for second hand furniture
and household goods than any other dealer in
the city II you do not want to sell your
goods outright we Will sell TO- you on COM
mission with a guarantee. G. A. CO.. ST 7th ST
KITCHEN treasure tables only 81 this week:
regular price $3.50; every article goes al half
price at II. SCHEILHAAS' furniture sale
lith ST. at Franklin. Oakland.
500 FOLDING chairs 30 wire cots. at oakland's
furniture dealer. II. SCHELLHAAS. 11th 81.
at Franklin.
AND We greet you with smile. 200 wire cots.
S125 upward at II. SCHELLHAAS' furniture
sale. 11th ST at franklin. Oakland.
FURNITURE. 25c to soc on the dollar: large
safe and store fixtures at great sacrifice; re-
tiring from business. A. KINGS. 3oi6 lstn ST.
FoRg sale-Furniture for rooms rev. for cash
only Address hox 264s. Can.
BUY this week, iron beds. s. h scHELL-
HAAS. 11th ST. at Franklin, Oakland
FURNITURE OF room bouse for sale. 255S Sac
ramento near Fillmore.
FURNITURE. good and cheap. at b. scHELL-
HAAS. 4oS 11th St. Oakland.
FURNITURE WANTED
WANTED Furniture for office: must be reason
able for spot cash; would also buy card index
cases: state price and full particulars. Ad-
dress Immediately. box 1851. Call office. Sd
and Market SIS.
ALWAYS ready to buy furniture. carpets, Gesks,
merchandise, ETC.. for SPOT cash MARk j.
LEVY. il4o McAlIister St: phone Park $50.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
ROOMS TO LET-Continued

ELLIS ST.. 12z1. bet Octavia and Is=unz-
Nicely furnished sunny room for two reanes
gentlemen private family, phone West s537
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30

FURNISHED house. rooms on Telegraph ay
$50 per month: also furnished honse. IS
rooms near College ay-. suitable for private
school, boarding hoH<e or families. select
location: nice yard. Phone REVEAL Douglas
43s2. or Phone Berkeley 4cs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
ApARrMENTs-continues

SUNSHINE. pure air; no carpeting of hall and
stairs: modern room fro1t apartment, new !;
rent reduced. 0RESDORF. GIT Cole st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-30
ron sALE-m,.eerr.neou- co.tinaea

FOR sale-Three burner gas range and not
water heater; used about four months: IN ex
cellent condition; a bargain. Box 2o4O,
Can Office.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
"I TOLD YOU Sol"

"A ERLIN. that Industrious and
shrewd old soothsayer and prophet
Of the time of good King Arthur,
had things pretty much his own way
IN his own particular line and had in
huence enough with his district leader.
or whoever pulled the strong stroke in
those days. TO hold his job against all
those who sought it. If he was alive
today he would have TO get it in the
classified civil service list or it would
be taken away from him long before
election time
OF all the things the American people
love to do there is nothing that gives
them more genuine pleasure than to
pose as prophets. There are men who
brass rail and. as they slowly tilt their
arm. say II told you so" than to make
real money. And it is from these
words, I told you So" that they get
the real pleasure. rather than from the
decOction handed them by the white
coated minion in front of the polished
glass mirror.
The man who has to listen to this
self-appOinted prophet has heard the
same thing SO many times that it does
not even annoy him, except possibly he
is a triae jealous because he did not
get at the exhibition of second sight
first. and as for the bar keeper, If at
any time two men lean up against the
mahogany in front of him and one or
the other does not say 4 told you So
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
I"-THE. PROPHETS WHO KNOW IT. ALL

he knows a deal of tremendous impor-
tance is on.
These modern medicine men are in
their element Immediately after an cleo
tion. 1t is really tiresome for few
days to hear some man who takes such
a deep interest in political affairs that
he will play golf all election day stand
around and say Il knew Jones would
win" or 1T was a cinch that Smith
could not be elected in that district
And the more obvious ii is that the
man to whom they refer knew he would
be defeated, knew he was offering HIM
self as a sacrifice for the sake of his
party, the more vociferous is the man
who after election poses as a prophet
because he foresaw the result.
About the hardest proposition these
modern Merlins had to deal with was
Theodore Roosevelt. There We're few
men who had the hardihood to stand
around and declare they knew Teddy
was going to do this or that unusual
thing, for his enemies declared he oft
entimes did not know himself what he
was going to do. About the best they
could say was Il knew Teddy would do
some unusual stunt like that" but a
general statement of that kind is little
balm TO these prophets who want to be
specific.
They will all have a chance al Roose-
welt. however. when he either does or
does not come back from Africa If he
does come back they will stand around
in groups and declare, Il knew Teddy
would came back The only ones L felt
sorry for when he started for Africa
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them when [ lie on this side, or "I
can't reach my handkerchief, come and
find it for me-" or My hands feel
sticky, you haven't bathed them late
ly,' or she will resort to some of the
innumerable other little ways she can
devise to help you earn your money.
1t is the same thing all night long,
too. She never scruples to awaken
you to say, What time is it2" 1t
doesn't make the slightest difference
to her what time ii may be. She has
no responsibility whatever about her
medicines, but it offers moments di-
version to see her nurse pull herself
together and raise up to look at her
watch, so three or four times during the
night she is sure to ask the hour.
The woman patient is liable to re-
gard her nurse as something she has
bought and paid for and owns soul and
body for the nonce so in her nervous
state gives free rein to her curiosity
and there is nothing she does not want
TO know. How old are you? How
did you come to be a nurse? Do you
like TO be nurse? Have you home?
Have you ever had a love AFFAIR."
Have you a beau now? What do you
do with your money? Have you ever
had appendicitis? What is in that
locket? Where did you get it? Have
you always had those freckles on your
nose? Have you any brothers or sis
ters2 What is your middle manner"
These are stock questions / have to
answer on almost every case when the
patient is a nervous woman with moth
ing much the matter with her, and be-
tween l and o'clock in the morning
are the hours they seem most to ap-
preciate your condolences.
A nurse is supposed to be entitled to
two hours off each day, but she rarely
gets it from a woman. She must stay
within call in case her patient might
want to ask what her fathers politics
are, or If her family has ever seen
better days. Nothing in the life of
the nurse is sacred from her prying
curiosity. If once or twice week the
nurse does get out for an hour or two
she is put through a catechism of
questions when she comes back as to
why she went down town, what she
bought, why she bought it, what she
paid for il, why she paid so much, why
she got two just alike, and. IL they are
pink, why she didn't get red?
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tears to my eyes 1t was Henry's long
ing for his wife's love and the con-
ISOLATION of her presence, and his ef-
forts to find excuses for her. He re-
allied that the end was coming and all
the love of his big generous heart went
out to her in last flood of tenderness
that she had not soul enough to under
stand. Her whole thought was that
she might get the germs of his DIS
ease if she came too near so she would
come to the hospital on her way down
town on a shopping tour or to tea,
stand at the door and throw kisses to
him in a graceful. picturesque atti-
tude. justifying her going out so much
at such a time by saying dear Henry
relied so utterly upon her good spirits
she had to keep herself bright in order
to cheer him. And often during those
long weeks of hope and despair she
spoke of how unfortunate it was that
she should have married an invalid
when her two sisters had married such
successful businessmen and went about
in their own touring cars.
Kitty the poor man used to say
sometimes when. simply because L
couldn't help it, l would brush his hair
off his forehead with a gentle little pat
or hold his hand when the coughing
was bad. But it was never Kitty who
stayed to do these little kindnesses for
him.
AS he grew weaker he called oftener
for Kitty. but Kitty began to feel the
strain of this long suspense was break
ing her down. so when her sister wrote
for her to come TO her for a rest Kitty
left her husbands bedside and went
During the long hours he lay, only
half conscious, with no one but hire
ling to do for him, he seemed to long
for a little petting and comforting like
a child. In his delirium il was even
worse and then 1t didn't matter. At
first 1t was always Kitty who held his
hand as I bent over him and smOothed
his forehead and gave the little COM
forting touches that meant everything
to him. And the look in his eyes when
some one bent down to him and put
a cool kiss on his forehead would have
melted the heart OF anybody in the
world but of selfish little Kitty.
knew without having to be told by the
doctor that calm and rest were the
best things for him, and I soon found
that nothing induced it so quickly as
well, some little attentions | had dis
covered he liked At first it was when
he was delirious he must have Kitty
close beside him so he could stroke
her hair and take her in his weak arms
and caress her. and when he fell back.
too weak himself. he craved somebody's
arms around him and somebody's voice
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
The San Francisco Sunday Ca.

grooming into his ear the sweet little
words that go with those tones.
I used to think sometimes that with
his great hunger for affection if Kitty
had come to him with heart a1ame
with love and enthusiasm she might
have infused a courage and purpose
into him that would have enabled him
to overcome his disease. 1t has been
done. you know
Long hours we have sat holding each
others hands, looking into each others
ewes. he always true to Kitty, but the
endearing names intended for his abb
sent wife falling upon me. while 1 de-
HberateIy, recklessly. poured out uDOn
him the first ardOr of my youth The
refinement and sweetness Of his ma
ture. so superior TO all other men had
known, and the little courtesies die
tated by his great generous heart, even
on his deathbed. turned my blood into
an collation. OF sacrifice" The doc
tors n1arveled at my endurance and
the other nurses warned me against
giving myself too freely to a case.
while I would gladly have given my
life for the saving OF one such man TO
the world. His forgetfulness OF his
own sufferings and concern for my
comfort were my crown Of glory, and
if it was mine only by stealing the
right of his wife I did not care. He
was famished in his weakness for this
great. whole hearted passion that gave
him love for love. and. thank God, at
the last he had it.
1 glOried in being able to enrich
his life by giving the best OF my
self, I laughed at the doctors cautions
against a possible Infection, dehed
the orders about sending for his
wife. These last few precious DAYS
were mine: I was always Kitty" TO
him. Kitty in name. but the light that
grew in his eyes from day TO day was
the reflection of my love. and there
were times when I knew he was ra-
tional that his clasp did not relax when
he looked into brown eyes instead OF
blue and stroked black hair instead Of
blonde. In those last hours 1 was
everything to him, gladly, proudly Civ
ing him all the love and service a wife
could give, courting death by the
chance OF Infection in order 70 be near
him every minute. He fell into his
last sleep In my arms, having known
the best OF earthly content.
Kitty wore weeds a year or two. then
married the partner of her prosperous
brother in law. But IL have worn
my crown OF glory. I have known the
'-chrism OF love-; better still. mine has
been the ecstaey of pouring out pure
and holy love at the feet of one OF
Gods noblemen-
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strument gingerly. but with fond
look.
Il recommended a certain saxophone
player to him, telling him he'd better
interview that musician as TO getting
instruction from him and so on, before
purchasing the instrument. But, no, he
wanted the instrument right off, and
I'd no sooner named the price to him
than he pulled out his bundle, paid for
1t on the spot and walked out with it
in Its case. / haven't seen him since,
and don't know whether he took my
suggestion or not about hunting up the
professional saxophone player and find-
ing out about the instrument. but l do
know that he was as music hungry a
man as I've waited on for good many
years.
Another singular individual came
in here about three weeks ago with
a queer motive. but he knew perfectly
well what he wanted, and he got it.
He was a small, withered man with a
prosperous air about him. l happened
to be in front when he came in and l
attended to him.
I've been reading the advertise
ments of these contraptions that play
the piano by machinery or somehow
or another he said to me, the things
that you stick the records in and just
start the ball a7rolling and the ma
chine does the rest
1T told him that we had a large
variety of the piano playing attach
ments.
'sIt's this way" he explained to me
in confidential tone as he took hold
of my coat lapel. I believe you can
afford to listen to me while / make my
little explanation, because I'm going
to buy one of those things before 1
leave your store. Well, it's this way:
I've got a family of six daughters,
ranging from IA to % years of age.
Two of them are married and settled
down. but four of the girls are still
living at home with mother and me.
Now, there's been good piano of
some kind or other in my house ever
since my first daughter was born, and
1 hate to say right out loud how many
thousands of dollars I've blown in Civ
ing those daughters of mine musical
educations, with especial reference to
the piano. But / have come TO the con-
clusion that there isn't cents worth
of music in any one of 'em-not a