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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
OMAHA PEOPLE
GREATLY EXCITED
THE GREAT COOPER AS HE IS
CALLED HAS STIRRED UP THAT
CITY TO A REMARKABLE
DEGREE.

Omaha, Nebraska, January 26.-Thi
city is at present In the midst of an
excitement beyond anything that it
& has experienced in recent years.
Old and young, rich and poor. all
seem to have become beside them
selves over an individual who was a
stranger to Omaha up to two weeks
ago.
The man who has created all this
turmoil Is l.. T. Cooper, President of
the Cooper Medicine Co, Of Dayton,
Ohio, who is at present introducing
his preparations in this city for the
, first time.
Cooper is man about thirty years
OF age and has acquired fortune
within the past two years by the sale
of some preparations of which he is
the owner.
Reports from eastern cities that pre-.
ceeded the Young man here were of
the most startling nature, many Of
the leading dailies going SO far as to
state that he had nightly cured in
public places rheumatism of years.
standing with one of his preparations.
The physicians Of the East contradict.
ed this statement. claiming the thing
to be impossible, but the facts seemed
to bear out the statement that Cooper
actually did SO.
In consequence people flocked to
him by thousands and his prepare
tions sold like wildflre.
Many Of these stories were regard.
ed as nctitious in Omaha and until
Cooper actually reached this city little
attention was paid to them. Hardly
had the young man arrived, however,
when ne began giving demonstrations,
as he calls them. in public, and daily
met people afflicted with rheumatism,
and with a single application of one
of his preparations actually made
them walk without the aid OF either
canes or crutches.
In addition to this work Cooper ad.
vanced the theory that stomach trol.
BILE Is the foundation of nine out of
ten diseases and claimed to have
preparation that would restore the
stomach to working order and thus
get rid of such troubles as catarrh and
affections Of the kidneys and liver, in
about two weeks time.
This statement seems to have been
borne out by the remarkable results
obtained through the use of his prep.
aration. and now all Omaha is ap-
parently mad over the young man.
How long the tremendous interest
In Cooper will last is hard to estimate.
AT present there seems to be no sign
OF let-up. Reputable physicians
claim It to be fad that will die out
as soon as Cooper leaves.
In Justice to him, however, II must
be said that he seems to have accom-.
plished a great deal for the sick Of
this city with his preparations.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Kick on ROSTERS Early Growing

three weeks ago. The neighbors knew
that Brahma was back the very next
morning. They have known If every
morning since. A committee called
upon Capt. Giiligan and made com.
plant.
We might stand it If the blamed
bird crowed around SUNRISE" said one
man to the captain. "But I'll be
hanged if Pm going to put up with a
racket that began this morning at
3:45."
The captain recommended the board
of health. The delegation wanted more
immediate action Patrolman Conley
was detailed by the captain to see
Wentworth.
IF he can't put something over the;
rooster. BILL" said the captain, TASK
him if he'll keep it in the basement orl
some other place until this thing is;
Strengthened out"
Wentworth told me-" said Conley,
that he coulu not understand what
had got into that rooster. He never
crowed before he whipped the cat. He
did not crow all summer long; but
he began to crow again just as soon as
he got sight of the church steps, where,
the battle was fought He's going to
board him in livery stable for few
days and see how that works."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Hist! Shirt Mystery Puzzles Police

some kind. Either the shirts were
part of the proceeds Of burglary or
they had been lost was the theory
that first suggested itself. There was
no laundry marks on the shirts, prov,
ing that they had never been worn.
II called the wagon and sent the
garments to the station. That Is all
l know about the mystery"
Lieutenant and Detective Sullivan
was asked what he thought about the
shirt mystery and replied:
Not having seen the shirts
wouldn't care to express an opinion
offhand There certainly is some mys.
tory there. l am acquainted with Pc.
liceman Hogan, who found the shirts,
and know him to be an efficient. level
headed man. Something might de-
velop in a few hours that will assist
in clearing up the mystery"
When the finding of the shirts was
reported to Inspector Hunt he or
dered the arrest of all suspicious per-
sons in the Hyde Park and Woodlawn
police districts.
~ 10 1uc OiSEeSI mystery we nave
had in this police division for years"
the inspector said. 1.-The question is,
who owned the Shirts? Until we es.
tablish the identity of the owner we
will be cropping in the dark. My de.
ttective reasoning tells me that the
shirts belong to two persons, as they
are of different sizes. The absence
of laundry marks prove nothing. For
all we know the owners of the shirts
had them washed at home"
Assistant Chief of Police Schuttler
doesn't believe the finding of the
shirts had anything to do with gam.
bling.
Il have heard the expression that
a gambler would take the shirt off his
back to raise money to play" the as.
sistant chief said, but think the gar.
ments don't belong to gambler"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

CAMBRIDGE. Mass.-"The amount of
~ attention coed should receive
from young man, the time of his ar
rival and departure, and the necessity
of a cnaperon, depend entirely on con-
ditions," said Dean Lebaron R. Briggs.
president OF Harvard college and a
dean of Harvard university. Dean
Briggs. who is the most popular of the
instructors at Harvard and beloved by
the college girls at Radcliffe. makes
this declaration in answer 10 the ques-
ton, How should coed be court
ed?"
Says Dean Briggs. THE college girl
is no different than any other of her
sex. She Graves company and social
entertainments. To my mind 1t Is per-
fectly proper that the coed should en-
terrain gentlemen callers while at COL
Iege If they do not interfere with her
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Would Let College Girls Have Beaus

studies. A gentleman in the true sense
of the word always knows when it is
time to. take his departure, so there is
nc. need for the college girl to burn
the midnight oil in efforts to, make up
for time lost in entertaining a friend
which should have been given over to
study"
THE social world with all its bright
and dazzling lights finds but little sym.
pathy with studious pursuits and is an
enemy to the college. girl and her
studies" continued Mr.. Briggs.
"A chaperon is, of course, neces.
sary evil. and while approve of them
in the house when young lady re.
ceives callers, can hardly imagine one
seated in a room when a young man
calls to see a lady friend with serious
intent. At Radcliffe we try to make
the girls as happy as we can. They
have their fraternities, athletic associa.
lions and little social affairs, which
make them there withal better during
their allotted study work.
"A young lady herself is the best
chooser OF her friends of the opposite
sex, and his habits should suit her:
and if so no one else should inter.
fere."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

rHlCAGO-The Woodlawn police
" have been working on deep mys
terry to solve.
1t concerns three wooden shirts.
Two of the garments are size is and
the other is 16 according to message
sent to all police stations by Capt.
John McWeeney.
The shirts were found by Patrolman
Hogan at Sixty-third street and Madi.
son avenue. They were strewn along
the sidewalk. Hogan called the patrol
wagon and the shirts were sent to the
station.
Close examination of the garments
revealed their size. After the lieu.
tenant and sergeant and "hy cops" dis
cussed the mystery for Is minutes a
message was framed and telephoned
to the central station. Later it was
transmitted to each of the A stations
In the city. This was the message:
There is at this station three wooden
shirts. Two are size Is and one 16.
Capt. McWeeney's name was signed
to it.
Patrolman Hogan modestly told OF
the find" as follows:
Il was travelling my post about
eight o'clock when my attention was
attracted by the shirts lying on the
sidewalk. AS near as l can Judge
they were about three, feet apart.
won't be positive, but think the, frs,
one that picked up was size 16. The
other two were one size smaller.
Il at once scented a mystery oil
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

him off safe canal boat and went up
on one of those risky merry go-rounds
In Central park. don't go ashore ex-
cept when I've got to. You're liable
to be killed every minute"
II tell you what" said the captain.
there are too many folks shore
sweltering to death in stuffy tene-
ments and giving half what they earn
to the landlord. and then spending
the rest or car fare, ice. coal and
grocery bills. These are the kind Of
people who are always plying US.
You poor man! What an awful life
you must lead on that boat they all
say. But they don't know what there
talking about.
Il never paid cent for rent in
my life, neither did my father, neither
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Is Champion Fzapjack Eater

man with the seemingly Unsuitable ap-
petite for the steaming hot cake One
night after supper recently converse
ton among the men at the Brogan
ranch, where Larsen is employed,
turned to what they would like for
breakfast. Larsen declared for, hot
cakes and lots of them.
Mrs. Brogan asked him how many
he would like and he thought 20 would
be about right for a light breakfast.
Now Mrs. Brogan's hot cakes are full
mans size. and Tom Kenny knew that
20 Of them would be as big as large
saddle blanket, so he offered to bet
five dollars that Larsen couldn't do
the stint. Larsen covered the money.
Next morning Larsen ate "a and re-
marked that he could easily eat more
II he wanted to show of. but he did
not care for heavy breakfast that
morning.
Kenny observed the ease with
which the victor absorbed the hot
cakes and stated later he believed
Larsen could eat 75 or 100 hapjacks
any time they were In sight. He
stands ready to back Larsen 40 the
champion fapjack eater Of the world.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
live ON COAL BOAT
Father Of Twelve Tells Of Joys
on Coal Barge.
With No Rent to Pay and Other Per-
quIsItes, Mariner Thlnks That
His Fate Is to 30
EnyIed.

New York.-And now there's an
other little Vedders to aid in the
swelling OF Uncle Sans humble bu
important mercantile force, and Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Vedders, com
mandants OF the good ship Edith
rated coal barge-are receiving con
gratulations of the harbor fleet be
cause OF the arrival of baby boy
their twelfth child.
The youngster was born on the
Edith. This Is not an unusual hap
pening In the Veeders family. Capt
Vedders himself was born on tow
boat 81 years ago at Rondout, N. Y.
and so were. his father and mother:
Likewise Mrs. vedders. who first saw
the light of day on one of the old
grain-carrying. shallow-draft Erie
canal boats at Lockport, N. Y.
The Edith. on which Mr.. and Mrs
Vedders and the youngest OF FIVE chill
dren. Including the baby. now reside
is one of the newest and finest coal
scows in the local cruising fleet. 1t is
only year and one-half old, 80 feet
long. and the property of Patterson &
Browns OF l Broadway. Just at pres
ent the Edith is moored at ELLIS
island.
When seen on his boat Capt. We'd
ders was seated on the back porch
Surrounding him were dozen or more
captains OF other barges moored near
by. as well as several Of the director
ate OF the power house of the immi
grafton bureau.
YES" said Capt. vedders. I'm the
man. They're doing fine. It's a boy
and were going to name him Fred
er1ck Ellis Vedders. Just to show how
much we think of this island.
why, Of course, I'm not at all
bashful. I've had 10 of 'em, all born
on either coal or Ice boats, and, bar.
ring two who died when they were
babies. they never saw the inside of
drug store or had doctor at their
tongues.
My youngsters have been the husk.
lest lot you ever saw The three old
est girls married barge captains them.
selves. and the two oldest boys have
got their own boats now. Funny
thing, too. we're all working for the
same firm"
Say. pa" INTERCEPTED James We'd
ders, aged IL. Frank got sick once
and ma had to give him some medi.
cine.'
Yes. kid" replied his father. but
that was because your mother took
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

did any of my children, and my four
grandchildren are too young to think
Of such matters as yet. When we want
coal we help ourselves to some Of the
cargo. and there's always an iceboat
or two in the summer time. and their
captains are never stingy."
The Vedders family besides Capt.
and Mrs. Vedders and the baby. are
Frank. IA; James. 10: Ida. g.: and
Florence. 3. all Of whom live on the
Edith. The other children. who are
boatmen or the wives of boatmen In
charge of barges, are: Mrs. Hattie
Larsen of the barge Cora, Mrs. Pearl
McKivey of the Elizabeth. Mrs. An
ME Lane Of the Emma. William We'd
ders of the Priscilla and George We'd
ders of the Frederick R. Zerps.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

rINCINNATI.--A tired man. and a
~ lost appetite are responsible for
the formation in Cincinnati Of the last
bank in the Ohio valley and one Of the
IL greatest financial institutions in
the United States, bank which will
have capitalization Of $4,000, 900 and
deposits Of $26.o0o.Ooo.
NJ. e. ingalls,, for years at the head
of the Big Four railroad; once head
of the Cincinnati & Ohio: organizer,
president and managing head of the
Merchants National bank, worn out by
his long years Of service. slowly
walked into the Queen City club din
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Education Would Be Materially I'm.
proved by Addition Of Musical
Studies In Colleges.

Chicago.-"The American people are
musical barbarians and the function Of
the American musician IL to civilize
the people.
This declaration by President Abram
w. Harris OF Northwestern university
was the keynote Of the thirty-iirst an
nual convention Of the Music Teach
ars' National association. which met
here the other day. Two hundred dele
gates were present. 4. y.
1T ID a regrettable fact that music
plays such little part In the education
VI the people" said President Harris.
.'and It 10 q shame that college gradu.
Ates know SO little OF the sublime
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
NO GoLFlNG THAT DAY, BUT
Evidently Papa Had Not Neglected
other Pastimes That Seems Some
how to Go with 1t.

/. al 4 ~
It was customary for Perkins, on
leaving his office at noon Saturday, to
spend the afternoon joyously outdoors,
engrossed with golf balls and high
I balls. Being a clever chap, he was a
champion in both pastimes. On one
/ Saturday. however. he was compelled
to spend the whole day dispensing of
pressing business matters
His wife and little daughter, as
usual. werc awaiting him on the
porch. No game today. he ex.
planned to- Mrs. Perkins, as the little
one rushed impnlsively into his arms,
and he picked her up and kissed her.
No game to-day. he repeated.
Miss Mcrgerie smiled the air and
said
Well papa you do smell awfully Of
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
HER WEIGHT INCREASED
FROM 100 TO 40 POUNDS.
Wonderful Praise Accorded
Perunathe Household Remedy

Mrs. Maria Goertz, orienta, obIa-
homa, writes:
"My husband, children and myself
have used your medicines, and we al
ways keep them in tn house in case of
necessity. was restored to health by
this medicine, and DR.. Hartman's in
valuable advice and books. People ask
about me from different places, and are
surprised that can do all of my house,
work alone, and that was cured by the
doctor Of chronic catarrh. My husband
was cured Of asthma, my daughter of
earache and catarrh Of the stomach, and
my son of catarrh Of the throat. When
was sick weighed 100 pounds; now I
woigh lao.
"Ihave regained my health again, and
I cannot thank you enough for your
advice. May God give you long life
and bless your work."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
VvhiskeJrls.

A Roman poet told of the pride one
OF the late Caesars took In his great
whiskers. On some Of the wildwood
Hin Billies / have seen boards some
feet long, q switch Of the loose ends
hanging out from under the waistcoat.
Others braided the growth and tied it
around the neck. while still others
braided It around the waist, tying II
behind like apron strings. One told
me he combed and plated his every
night. and put It away into long
linen bag or nightgown. so as to keep
Il from getting all tangled up with his
wife and his feet. New York Press.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Lost Appetite Cause Of Bank Merger

ing room recently He had been
there but few minutes when w. 8.
Rowe. president of the First National.
caught sight of Ingalls, dining alone.
and walked over and took seat
across from him. Both chatted pleas.
antly until Ingalls, luncheon was
placed npon the table.
Whats the matter? Don't seem to
De eating very much today" said
President Rowe.
/ "Oh. don't know. Seems as il nv
appetite has failed me-"
| why don't you take a tripy What
lis keeping you?" suggested Mr.. Rowe.
|. 1.-THE bank at the corner of Fourth
and Vine Streets" was the direct an.
swer.
i Sell IL to me-" said Rowe, without
Ia moments hesitation. looking directly
into ingalls, eyes as he spoke.
!, Make US proposition" said In.
gals. finally.
/, This conversation led to the big con.
solidation.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
The Kind.

The Kind.
With another kind OF boat he might
have beat us,
SO says Tom Upton Of his last dis.
aster.
And he is right. he could have beat u.
with
Another kinda kind whole lot
faster.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
The Smiths Of ireland.

One fact in the report Of the regis
trar-general for Ireland Is calculated
to surprise the average Englishman.
The 300 Smiths" OF Ireland. We
learn. outnumber the :o'Briens. BY
800. II should make Ireland stare.
;too.-W eatminster Gazette.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
vladlmore Larsen, Oregon Ranch
Hand, 10 Ready to Enter Contest
with All Corners.

Portland. ore.-Comes now the
champion fapjack eater OF the world.
or one who lays claim to the title.
and he has hacker who issues def
to any one on earth to Guido him.
vladimore Larsen. a ranch hand
near Antelope. eastern Oregon. is the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

The smallest3screws are those made
~ watch factories. An ordinary thin.
BILE would hold 100000 Of them.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
kim Edward'e prize Cattle

King Edward recently received four
first prizes for his exhibits at the
Smithfield cattle show. His majesty
is q tenant farmer. not . landlord, and
pays large sum every year n rent
and taxes for his holdings.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
ohxioua lnsplration.

Never trust woman says an
eastern writer. We wonder how long
he was engaged to- her betSre she
threw him over.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
The Center Of the United states,

The center Of area OF the United
States. excluding Alaska and Hawaii
and other recent accessions. is in
northern Kansas. in Approximate lati.
tude 50 degrees IS minutes. The CEN
ter OF population IL about three
fourths Of q degree south and more
! than II degrees east Of the center Of
area. 3
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

Don't giye m too easy. onless you
- tscin 8 cooked revolver. Boston
! Hsfsld
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

MRS. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces in
dammaton, alays pain, wind collie &c abottlc.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

{ Edison Disavows Responsibility.
4 a reporter was interviewing Thomas
"A. Edison.
And you. sir" he said to the in.
ventor. made. the first talking ma.
chine!"
NO" Mr.. Edison replied "The first
one was made-long before my time
out OF ib."-New York Sun.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

Dr.. Pierccs Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated,
tiny, granules, easy to take. Do not gripe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

interesting Problem.
Knicker-New brooms sweep clean.
Bocker-Will new vacuums, also?
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

Low shoes and high heels may be-
fashionable extremes.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

A poor excuse is better than none
IL 1t works.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
( Not TO 30 Outclaaeed

Jimmie-It isn't always easy for .
man to win in = contest Of brains.
Janie-Y You might, II the contest
were In the featker-weight class.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Doubtful Remedla.

y O0uultUt 3NeUeUl0S.
Doctor You must leave of your
beer and take plenty Of exercise. Dc
some wood-chopping and work In you,
garden.
Patient-Snakes. doctor! Those
are Just the things that give one q
beautiful thirst. Meggendorfer Stat
ter.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Bad Breath

For months had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds of medicines.
My tongue has been actually as green as
grass, my breath having bad odor. Two
,weeksago a friend recommended Cascarets
and after using them can willingly and
cheerfully say that they have entirely
cured me. I therefore let you know that /
shall recommend them to any one suffer-
ing from such troubles" -Chas. H. Hal.
perm, ia E. 9TH St., New York, N. Y.
CUT THIS OUT, mail it with your adj
oress TO Sterling Remedy Company, Chi
cago. Illinois, and receive a handsome
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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18

FOR DEEP SEATED COLDS and coughs
Aliens Lu,lg Isa1sdn, when all other remedies
fail. This old reliable medicine has been sold for
over 40 years. 25c, Soc, 81 ~ bottles Alldeuers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-18
Americans to knou Music

works of music. A young man who
goes into the world without any idea
and appreciation o. music is poorly
equipped for his life work. for he Is for.
ever barred from the uplifting qualities
to be derived from great musical com
positions. Education Is too cold. and
1t would be materially improved by
the addition Of musical studies in con-
nection with other collegs courses"