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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

o Bill!" he called to Dancing, whats
the matter with your wood? Let us
have a fire, won't you?-one worth
while; and build another in front Of
my tent. | cant believe you have
ridden here all the way from the
ranch, two Of you alone!" exclaimed
McCloud, Fastening boxes up to the
fire for seats.
Marion laughed. "Dicksie can go
anywhere! | couldn't have ridden from
the house to the barns alone"
Then tell me how you could do it?'
demanded McCloud, deyouring Dicksie
with his eyes.
Dicksie looked at the fire. Il know
all the roads pretty well. We did get
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
Mermaid for Breakfast.

A stranger meal than any ever a
taken by Frank auckland or the most
hardened and cosmopolitan traveller
is described by Juan Francisco de St.
Antonio. in his account of his tray
els and adventures in the Philippine
islands, published at Manila in 1898.
In this curious little work the author
tells US that he once breakfasted off
a mermaid, and he further gravely de-.
scribes its favor as being like fresh
fat pork.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
Influence Of a National Anthem.

Influence of a National Anthem.
After the siege of the Pekin lega-
tons a dozen Russian soldiers bent
on loot and outrage raided the house
in which n Of my band boys lived
with his mother and sister," Sir Rob
ert Hart said at a dinner at the Au-
thors' club. THE boy snatched his
violin and played the Russian national
anthem and the hooters stood at at.
tention. Then they left the house
without molesting anyone"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17

Sny WASA Oi0 you uE6lus SI s
Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in q
ann to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
In the Future.
First Ward Politician-We'l carry
our ticket.
Second Ditto-But you forget our
opponent is the reform candidate, and
he will get all the women's votes.
First w. P.-Won't be any women's
votes to count.
Second Ditto-How do you know
they won't vote?
First w. because we have al.
ranged with the stores to have big
bargain sales on election day.-Balu-
more American.
We feel sorry for. the poor man
whose wife talks in her sleep, too.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
And the Deacon Proceeded

oval, brudder, SO it is wild salvation.
De salvation am free. but It's de havin'
1t piped to yo' dat yo' got to pay TO-
Pass de hat, deacon, pass de hat
Eyerybody's Magazine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-17
WANTED THE DATE.

Preacher-Tommy, l hear you have
been telling lies. I never told lies
when ISwas your age.
Tommy-When did you begin, sir7
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

crooked tail furiously. That's the way
l look at it, too"
Old Bruno grinned sarcastically. then
said aside to the quiet camel from
Noah's Adk: "Well, those other Great
ures preach practically the same thing
| do, only they word their thoughts
differently. 1 say war, and they say
something else. But so long as we de-
eide to do something in the way of
self-protection, what's the difference
what name we give the method Of
work."
Search me- drawled the camel, not
caring much what the assembly con-
cluded to do. He would continue to
live as he had been living, and if young
Archie-who owned him-saw fit to
chop off his hump he'd not make a
fuss about it, but try to look at the
bright side of the loss and feel that his
burden was all the lighter without that
part of his anatomy.
Say, you're not worth thinking
about, you old humpy," declared Bru-
no. And then he turned his attention
to the words of the chairman again.
He, the self-satisfied fellow, was say
ing: "NoW it is high time for us to
adjourn, for it is half-past s, and ev-
cry mothers son that belongs in the
ark will get locked out if he isn't there
within the next five minutes. But our
meeting has been wonderfully success
full, for, in the language of real live
people, we-the Toys of the Nursery
have turned over new leaf for the
New Year. So, let's bid each other
goodnight and be of"
Then there were many good nights
said, while the animals of the ark has
tened away as fast as they could to-
ward their headquarters. AS they
crossed the nursery the camel fell in
with the monkey, sly fellow. who had
maintained silence throughout the en-
tire meeting. What do you think Of
the plans for turning over new leaf?"
asked the camel, slowly grinning from
ear to ear.
IT think I was not the only monkey
there" replied Mr.. Monk, his eye twink
ling. I'm fact, might say all you fell
lows-two-legged and four-legged-
made monkeys of yourselves. Ta-taI'
II guess Mr.. Monk is about right"
said the old camel. Anyway, I'm very
well satisfied with life as I find it in
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

even in such cases I should be slow to
advise war to the death. We would
better use strategem, my friends, and
be on the safe side. But if we find it
necessary to lay hold of master who
is cruel to US, let US do so in a de-
termined manner, but let US remember
that this same bad master needs mere
~ to learn our strength, after which
he will show us more sympathy.
To make my meaning clear, / shall
draw a picture: / am the property of
Master Archibald Turner. Suppose he
should this minute come in here and
grab me up and handle me roughly,
ending by throwing me in a corner
on my head-a position both uncom-
Portable and undignified. WE'LL what
should you, my friends, do in such an
event? Why, not open war on him in
the true sense of the word, but mere
ly assemble and attack him, scratching
him, biting him, pulling his hair and
ears, and making him realize that he
could not do with us as he chooses.
That is retaliation, not war, my COM
rades. And let us determine to re-
tdlate whenever necessary. If, on the
other hand, we can use strategem to
enforce our rights, we must do so.
That is not war. either"
May I speak, Judge Hugh Ham
mer?" asked a small voice from the
depths of the corner. And forth
walked a dear little furry kitten,
stuffed with cotton so it was said
That was why she was so light on her
feet.
Certainly, Miss Pussy, come right
out and have your say" consented the
judge.
well, I believe in doing unto others
as others do unto you," said Pussy,
smiling round on the faces of her
friends. eff that is retaliation then L
believe in retaliation. And if that's
strategem. why believe in stratagem.
But no matter what you call it, / be-
lieve in treating others as they treat
you; in other words, if my mistress,
Maybelle; pinches me, I shall scratch
her nose; if she throws me on the
floor I shall bite her pink ankles, and
be 'em good and hard. And that's my
plan of self-protection.' Then Pussy
crept softly into the corner again and
snuggled down beside the Noah's Ark
elephant, who had fallen asleep during
the most exciting time.
"Hurrah for Pussy" barked Tip.
winking his one eye and wagging his
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

is absolutely urgent that we, the toys
of the nursery, make some resolutions
TO nelp ourselves; in other words to
protect ourselves against our common
enemy-masters and mistresses.''
Then the Lady Clarisse sat down, and
enthusiastic cheers followed her brief
remarks. Hardly had she reseated her
rose to his four feet and groWled for
quiet. Judge Hugh Hammer tapped
the arm of his chair with the buttons
on his cuff, thus calling the meeting to
order. Friends, we will now hear what
our esteemed Bruno has to say" the
judge explained. Then, bowling to Bru-
no, he added: 'You have the floor,
friend, so please be brief"
My idea is war;" cried Bruno, show
ing two rows Of white teeth. eff a mas
ter or mistress abuse you-get even
with 'em. That's my motto War, war,
war to the death if necessary" Then
down sat Bruno, his eyes shining from
excitement and his huge body all a
tremble.
Again cheers followed the speaker,
and Judge Hugh Hammer was obliged
to rap his brass cuff buttons on the
chair arm several times before quiet
was established. Then he said: Now,
while our friend Bruno is all right
from his point of view, there is another
side to the picture. And before I show
you what it is L want to explain that
1 am not blind to the fact that we
must stand for our rights. But 1
don't believe in preaching war, war.
war to the death, as does our friend
Bruno. Now, the other side Of the pic
ture is this: What would become of
us toys if there were no nurseries and
children? And many of us find good
homes, too. Of course, it can't be de-
MED that many children-my Master
Archibald Turner, for instance-are
naughty and cruel treating us as
though we were without feeling. But
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

Do you all sanction what 1 suggest 2"
And Judge Hugh Hammer waited for
response
yes, yes, yes!" shrieked several lady
dolls. You bet!" cried little fat rub
Der man-doll, whose round head nodded
so vigorously that its red fez almost
come off. "Bow-wow! Bow-wow!'
barked Tip and another dog that be-
longed to Noah's ark. And the lion
roared his acquiescence; 1.-The bear
growled his consent, the Sheep and
lamb bleated, the cat mewed, and all
the other animals gave vocal approval
of the judges plans
We'll, l see the alternatives have IT,
smiled Judge Hugh Hammer. "And
now let's come to some understanding
as to our plans, and how they are to be
carried out Systematically. Let's hear
from Lady Clarisse''
Every one, two-legged and four
legged, manifested pleasure at the men
ton of Lady Clarisse, and she arose
from her seat amidst a round of ap-
plause. There Were hand-clapping,
barking, roars, mewing, growing and
various other vocal demonstrations.
The Lady Clarisse was a fine wax doll
of unusual beauty. She had been
brought to that nursery only a few
days before by Santa Claus, and was
presented to little Maybelle, the Agar
old sister to Archie. AS Clarisse had
not yet been played with very much.
she was almost as spick-and-span as
the day on which she left Santa's toy
shop. Bowling round to her fellow
companions, she said:
This is my first effort to speak in
public. but have this much to say: 1t
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

But | am a barn owl and live on
rats and mice"
THAT makes no difference" he said.
and went hunting for missiles to throw
at me.
He did throw at me couple of times,
and then, as he was STOPPING over for
the third time, / flew for him and
alighted on his head. I gave him a cou-
pie of sharp digs with my claws and
then fastened them into his cap and
flew out of the door and away to an
other barn.
heard him shouting and calling, but
l did not look back. have his cap yet,
and if could write as well as some of
the boys and girls that read this page
I should put the following advertise
ment in the papers:
IF the stupid boy that didn't know
the difference between a barn owl and
a chicken stealer will read up on nat
ural history and beg my pardon be-
sides, his cap will be left at his
fathers kitchen door the first dark
night after this"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
BARNARD OWL
DEV0URS THE WERMIN

am barn owl, and so far as chick
ems are concerned 1 never NEEDLE with
them. In fact, if a good fat pullet
should come to me and ask to be eaten
l should bow my thanks and send her
away.
The fact that 1 am a barn owl and
not a hooting woods owl ought to be
known to every farmers son, but some
OF them are too stupid to learn natural
history.
Such one came into the barn where
was stopping the other day. 1 had
entered the place the night before and
caught four fat mice and a big rat.
After devouring them, 1 flew up to a
roost on big beam and went to sleep.
When night came again I was to go
for more rats and mice, and if left
alone for week or SO 1 would clean
the barn of vermin and make the
farmer rejoice.
I was sound asleep and having a
pleasant dream when the barn doors
banged open and boy about Is years
old banged in. He went kicking things
about, and whistling as he kicked, and
by and by he happened to look up and
see me.
"Gee-whiz, but there's an owl!' he
shouted, at the top of his voice.
well, what of it?" I asked, as
looked down at him.
But I've got to have your life!"
'Why?"
Because you are bird-because you
are an OWL
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

better our condition in life for the en-
suing year.
You must all agree with me that we
OF the nursery are not treated as we
should be. For instance, our young
masters and mistresses are very
thoughtleSs of our welfare, and we
are subjected to the toughest handling
at times. Why, just turn your eyes on
that dear little dog Tip, most worthy
canine, who only came Christmas, and
you will behold one eye gone and his
tail twisted into a crooked position
And all on account of a careless child
who played with him as though he
were a chunk of wood
All the dolls, and animals, too, turned
t. cir eyes on poor Tip, a curly little
toy dog, with a cunning, fat body. But,
alack, alack! He had but-one eye, and
his dear little fuzzy tail stuck out at
one side in the most comical manner.
But this deformity did not appear
funny to the sympathizing toys that
looked at him. "Oh, oh, OH" they
calculated in voices of pity. Poor
Tip!"
Tip winked his one bright china eye
as much as to say: Eyes, friends, I've
been sadly MANNED. but am still on
deck" And then he wagged the one
sided tail, smiling, as it were, in a
lIlSHOIy way, AOE d Jug SIdl1eS anu
laughs with his tail, you know.
well, friends and fellow creatures
both the two-legged and the four
legged-we must turn over new leaf.
SO to speak. We must combine our
forces to help one another in distress.
For instance, If my little master, Arch
ibald Turner, esq, chooses to toss me
in the corner on my head, the others
of you who are rightside up must come
to my assistance at once; and not only
come to my assistance, but also lay
hold of the thoughtless master who so
cruelty treats his poor, helpless toys.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

HE toys-old and new-had assem-
bled in one corner of the nursery
to talk over plans for the new
year. There were several dolls, male
and female; there were animals-two
bears. cat, a dog, a lamb and a COM
plete Noah's ark of all sorts of four
leggerS some with horns and some
without horns, but all having tails
long or short.
doll, dressed in the uniform of a band
master, was chosen by himself to act
as chairman of the meeting, and with
a lordly air he drew a little wicker
chair to the corner and therein seated
himself with many airs. The chair be-
longed to his little master, Archie
Turner dear little boy years old.
and who was at this hour sound asleep
in his own bed in his own room down
at the farther end of of the long hail.
And so it was that Judge Hugh Ham
mer CHS title and name had been be-
slowed upon him by Santa Claus, who
had left him on chair right beneath
Arches stocking, which hung from the
mantel, on Christmas eVe) felt not a
bit afraid to assume so much author
ity, for he knew from habit that his
young master would not enter the nur-
sery again that day-or evening,
should Say-for the hall clock was
striking just as the toys assembled
in council
Now, friends" began Judge Hugh
Hammer, stroking his brass buttons
with proud hand, 1--WE have gathered
here to talk over ways and means TO
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10

the nursery, and hope this new-leaf
business won't have any effect on ME.
Well, toys are like people-never know
just when they are well off"
Archie and Maybelle were none the
wiser the next morning when they
came to the nursery to play and found
their toys-dolls and animals-just as
they had left them the night previous.
And whether or not the turning over of
new leaf did in any way influence
the behavior of the dolls and animals
remains yet to be found out Anyway.
the nursery inhabitants seem on the
best of terms with Archie and May
belle, and it is hoped that no trouble
will alter their now happy relations.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
A HELPFUL DAUGHTER

az think I'd like to put the rooms
In order" said Louise.
And mother says: 81 would be glad
If you would do it, please"
And then Louise begins to work
With all her might and main.
She has lot Of energy
To spare, it's very plain.
She takes the pictures off the wall,
The boxes of the shelf:
She lays the vases on the bed
And does it all herself!
She looks around in glowing pride
To see the grand array,
And then she feels so tired out
She just runs off to play.
DORIS WEB
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-10
Archie s Toys Meet
and Make Resolutions

Dolls Lament Their Masters Habit Tossing Careessy
Corner-Dogs Are Unable Wag Tails Already OFF
by His Indifferent Fingers Hand Clapping Barking
Meowing Roaring and Growing from the Two-Legged
and Four-Legged Pets Eniven the Meeting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-01

On the bridge of the Roosevelt in the parade.
 Peary missed running right into pr. Cook by only a half hour. Just after the Peary party had cleared the sta tion Dr. Cook arrived to take train for Boston, where he will lecture to- night.
 We might have a good story if Pearys train had been few minutes late sadly commented one of the newspaper men.
 Pearyewore a blue suit and a white Fedora hat
 At 9:15 the Roosevelt, with the Peary party aboard, steamed up the river be- tween two excursion boats to take her place in the line of the parade. She was gay little craft, be-ribboned and be-fIaggsd from topmast to deck On the gaff~on the mizzen mast was an American flag with, a strip of canvas sewed diagonally across the flag bear ing the words North Pole'' in black letters. She carried a crew of 19 men including pr. Goodsell, who accompan- jed Peary a part of the way toward the Pole.
 Just before Dr. Cook boarded his train he declared that the attempt to throw doubt on his ascent of Mt. Me Kinley would fall flat. In addition to the proofs which he says he has in his possession he has written to Edward Burrill his companion on the ascent, asking him to come to. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-01
DIX. COOK MEETS HARRY WHITNEY IN
 BOSTON TONIGHT
Special from United Prese.>

Boston, Oct. Flor the first time since they grasped hands in EtaB, , Greenland, Dr. Frederick A. Cook, dis coverer of the Pole, and Harry Whit ney, the New Haven hunter, will meet tonight. Welcomed by cheering crowd of more than 2,0OO admirers, pr. Cook arrived here at o'clock this afternoon and, surrounded by a .pla- toon of police, was rushed through the mob and at once drove in an auto to his hotel. This afternoon he Will call upon Mayor Hubbard and tonight de- liver a lecture, being introduced by Dr. B. F. Trllblood of the American Peace Society with whom he came from Den mark and who, by cable vouched for his veracity before he touched Ameri- can soil.
 Harry Whitney, the storm center of the polar controversy left Maine this afternoon on his return from the Arc tic reaching Boston about g. Here pr. Cook expects that Whitney will come to his lecture and later will spend a couple of hours with him before leaving for his home at New Haven. "Of course I cannot be certain that shall see MT. Whitney, Dr. Cook said
 tbut I hope to do so. I shall be at my 1ecture and cannot greet him as I should like to do. But if MT. Whit ney can spare the time hope to meet him on American soil and thank him for his Kindness to me in the North ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-01
Z LITTLE
 GIRLS LIE
 IN TRANCE
Mysterious UncOnsciousness Follows Vaccina=
 ton.

Boston. Oct 1.-The Boston Post, this morning prints the following:
 ''Two cases of inconsistencies in lowing vaccination. came to light yes- terday.
 Margaret Jaynes, IA years old, daughter of MT. and Mrs. R. V. Jaynes of 39 Lebanon street, Maiden. has been unconscious since Saturday last. She was vaccinated two weeks ago.
 Bertha Hudson, the 5-year-old daughter of Harvey Hudson of S9 Par sons street. Brighton. is the other child mysteriously stricken unconscious. She also was vaccinated stwo weeks ago and lapsed into a tranceliks1state three days after.
 Both cases have puzzled the best specialists in children's ydfseases who have been called in Consultation. Neith- CT child is paraIyzed. but each is un- conscious and has to be fed artificially. Neither child has shown signs of the dread disease which has often, follow ed vaccination and the physicians in attendance are bewildered.
 "One child died in Everett from lock jaw few days after being vaccinated last month. so that suspicion has been directed to the vaccine used It has been decided by the physicians treat ing the cases to have some of the original vaccine employed submitted to bacteriologieal. tests in order to deter mine, if possible, if a foreign agent is present. .
 ''The father of the Jaynes girl planes the vaccine, though he acknowledges that the physician who vaccinated his child took every pains to prevent in lection.
 "tMy child was nerfect1v healthx, he said to a Post reporter last night, until the time of her vaccination When she first began to complain, I thought she was acting as children would who have been vaccinated but last Saturday. I became alarmed when l found her in a stupor
 Since then she has been uncon- scious. pr. w. B. Hunt, when I call ed had in consultation pr. John Lovett Morse of Boston. On Tuesday the doc tors tapped my little girls spine, but learned nothing; There were no signs of meningitis. they said.'
 Dr. Hunt. when seen by a Post re- porter last evening, admitted the case to be a most remarkable one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-01
GARBAGE PLANT
 DOING BUSINESS
Has Conformed to High Standard of Cleanliness, Declares Dr. Ober-Liv- ingston Objects to Tin Cans.

The plant of the Bridgeport By-Pro- ducts company is running again. Gar bage is once more being carted to that plant for reduction. President Ober of the Board of Health said this morn ing that the company wanted the gar bage, yesterday, but he had refused because the condition of the plant did not satify him. This morning Dr. Ober received a report of Garbage In spector Chaffee that the requirements of the board had been met
 President Livingston of the By Products company has been complain ing for long time about the refuse in the garbage which is taken to the plant in the garbage wagons. This re- fuse consists of clam shells, oyster shells, horseshoes, tin cans and ashes.
 Dr. Ober said: "The man who can help matters is John T. King who has the contract for collecting the gar bage. If his men do not collect this refuse it will never get to the plant of the reduction company