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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Senator Williamson Not Worried by Error
in the Educational Bill.

Senator Williamson Not Worried by Error
in the Educational Bill.
Sioux Falls, S. D., April 1.-While
In the city ]. H. Williamson of Madl-
son, state senator from Lake county,
was asked in regard to the statement
recently sent out from Pierre to the
effect that the new educational bill,
through an error of the engrossing
force. or otherwise, provides that grad
yates of sectarian colleges of the state
shall be allowed state teachers certifi-
Gates, while those of the state institu-
tons receive only first grade certifi-
Gates. Senator Williamson was instru-
mental in shaping the bill, and an at
tempt has been made to hold him re-
sponsible for the error in the bill. He
said: =.
think there is nothing in the charge I
made the amendment to place both state
and private colleges on an equality, and
presume that that amendment appears
In the law as written. However, l can't
be sure of that until l see the new session
laws.
But even if the Pierre correspondent is
right and through clerical error an APP
parent advantage is given by the new bill
to the, private institutions, such dis
elimination is not the law and it will not
hold. The repeating clause Of the act as
passed reads as follows:
All acts and parts of acts relating to
education passed prior to January !, 1901,
Except chapter 81, laws of 1ss7,.srelating
to the board of regents Of education, and
special acts relating to schools in cities.
towns and villages, and also to independ-
ent districts created by special acts are
hereby repealed
Thus the entire chapter S. of the laws
OF 1897 is untouched by the new law and
remains in full force and effecs: Now, the
concluding sentence in section IA Of the
chapter reads as follows:
"A certificate Of graduation from q full
course In any one of the normal schools
or from the state university. provided the
graduate of the university has taken q
course in pedagogy as given in that in
stitution, shall be license valid for five
years to teach in any Of the public schools
1t Is thus evident that under the laws
OF 1881 the graduates from the state col
,ieges are entitled to flve-year state
certificate. while the new bill gives only a
itnIee-year certificate to graduates of the
private colleges.
Those who have been so deeply worried
iover the alleged error in the present law
are DOUBTLESS unaware that the law
passed In 1897 has not been repealed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Supreme Court of South Dakota
Has Twice Ruled in
Similar Cases.
JOHNSON SAID TO BE IN ERROR
New Settlers Crowding Into South Dakota
"A Residents Story of the Great
state Being sayed by
Cow.

Pierre, S. D.. April 2.-The assertion
OF Senator George A. Johnston of
Mitchell, that the referendum is in
valid because not spread upon the
Journal Of the senate at length at the
time the constitutional amendment
was proposed is untenable. The SUI
pren1e court of South Dakota
has held in two different cases
that the entry of consti-
tutional amendment by title is suf-
ficient. The last case was that Of the
board of regents which resisted the
entry into office of the present board on
the ground that the amendment to the
constitution reducing the membership
from nine to five was faulty because
not spread at length upon the journals
of both houses. Judge Haney wrote
the opinion in the case. settling the
law of the sttae in decisive manner.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
SATISFACTION AT WASHINGTON.
Omcial News Not Received But Statement
Accepted as True.

Omcial News Not Received But Statement
Accepted as True.
Washington, March 29.-Official news
OF the capture Of Aguinaldo had not
reached the war department up to a
late hour last night. The president had
retired before the Associated Press bull
letin arrived, and will hear the news
for the first time this morning.
The capture of Aguinaldo has been a
source of great satisfaction to the pres
ident's advisers. Coming so soon after
the surrenders reported by General
Macarthur Of prominent Filipino off,
GERS and the successful establishment
of local civil government by the Taft
commission. they feel that the end Of
the rebellious warfare in the islands is
near at hand. With the expected col
lapse of further opposition. which it is
confidently believed will follow, the
hope is expressed that it will not be
necessary to maintain such large
standing army in the islands as is now
contemplated.
The disposition Of Aguinaldo, now
that he has been apprehended, will be
an interesting one for the administra-
ton to determine. The possibility Of
his capture at any time has been kept
In view, and his future has been
a matter Of informal discussion by the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Sale Of School Property by the
Commission Has Been Unpre-
cedentedIy Successful,
OFFERS OF $40 PER ACRE MaDE
Influx of Settlers Noted in Every County
Predicts Fortunes VIII BE Made
in South Dakota Real
Estate.

Pierre. S. D., April 1.-The great
boom in land values in South Dakota
during the present year is shown more
by the price recently paid for school
lands than by the sales which have
been effected at large advances in val.
YES in some of the eastern and south.
ern counties.
The commissioner of school and pub
lie lands has been out for nearly two
weeks selling and leasing school lands
and the prices realized have been sur
prising. In Codington county 7.lCl
acres We're sold at an average of SIS
per acre, the highest price paid being
1875. In Day 3,112 acres We're sold at
an average of s1S,17, the highest price
paid being $685. Four hundred and
forty acres in Brown county We're sold
at SIS, $25 being paid for one piece In
Roberts county 2,440 acres We're dis
posed of at an average price of $685.
Wy per acre being the best sale. The
rise IN Brown and Day is notable.
only few years ago people were emil
grating from these counties and lands
could not be sold for the taxes. VAL
ues were low in Codington aand Rob-
erts until recently, but prospects for
still greater advance are bright. Chief
Clerk Smith of the land office who
conducted the sales IN Roberts and
Brown, says that Roberts is improving
more rapidly than any county IN the
state there being a larger immigra-
tlon there than anywhere else. In
Grant county an offer was made in his
presence of $40 an acre for piece 81
land which Is no better than much OF
the land In that part Of the state. Mr..
smith says that new people are flock
ing into every county, and that there Is
great activity around the depots caused
by the unloading of household goods
ana machinery belonging to those who
are moving into the state. He predicts
a great boom in land values all over
the north and central parts OF the
state during the next two years. From
other sources this information is con-
nrmed and 1t Is predicted by real es-
tate men that more fortunes are goina
TO be made in South Dakota real estate
during the next year than have been
made In any other way since the state
was settled,
Salem, S. D., April 1.-The sale OF
the school lands of McCook county took
place at Salem Thursday. A large
number Of buyers and investors from
this county and from other states were
present. but the land was nearly all
secured by farmers residing in this
county. The bidding was very spirited
and the price paid was high, varying
from $17 to $50 per acre. Nearly ali the
land S>as sold. The sale was conducted
by D. Eastman, commissioner of pub.
lie lands.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
RESCUED nY A COW.
A State Sinking Into Bankruptcy L,
Brought Relief and Prosperity.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 2-The in
fiux of new settlers this spring marks
an era in the industrial development
OF South Dakota, which already ranks
first in the union OF states in the an
nual production per capita. The state
has made a wonderful advancement
during the past two years. So gradual
has been the development that it has
not attracted the attention it merits.
The secret Of some of the reasons for
the states really remarkable progress
is told by o. M. Osbon, of Howard,
one Of the shrewdest observers in
South Dakota.
when I came to South Dakota elev-
en- years ago. said he, this section of
the state was an exclusively wheat
try. Farmers kept one or two. cows,
often not making enough butter for
the family table. One would rarely see
a herd of cattle or flock OF sheep in
days drive. Wheat fields. acres and
miles of them, stretched away on every
hand. The invariable result of plantt
ing the same crop on the same land
year after year was aggravated by a
series Of dry seasons and by declining
prices.
with his income cut off or reduced
the farmer was driven to mortgage his
land. Many lost their homes. Others
struggled along under loads of debt
that were almost hopeless The mort
country. Farmersk kept one or two cows,
life u burden to them.
Then the COW came and rescued the
farmer. A few at first turned their at
tention to home dairying. They pros
pered and others followed their exam
pie. Herds began to dot the landscape,
living sleek and fat on the rich grasses
which had hitherto gone up in smoke
from the prairie fires, which at inter-
walls swept over the plains. Creameries
were built and herds multiplied. From
small beginnings the dairy quickly be-
came one of the leading industries OF
the state.
Mark the result. Lands which were
sold under mortgage foreclosure few
years back for from 81 to SIS per acre,
with the judgment creditor usually the
only bidder are eagerly sought after at
SIS to $50 per acre, contented farmers
reaching out after adjoining quarters. y
The experience of Alfred LIill, a ros
mer resident of Iowa, who a year age
purchased three quarter sections of
land in Dawson county, shows what
can be done with the comparatively
cheap farming lands of South Dakota.
He paid $1,000 for one quarter section,
$1,000 for another and $1,000 for the
third He raised one crop from the
land, and made some improvements on
the farm which cost him the most. The
other day he sould all three quarters
for the sum of $1,000. clearing $2.400 on
the investment in a little over year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
pETTIGREM is COMMENDED.
New England Anti-Impcrialist League
Passes Resolutions.

New England Anti-Impcrialtst League
Passes Resolutions.
Sioux Falls, S. D.. April l.-Senator
Pettigrew received the following letter
from Irving Winslow, secretary of the
New England Anti-Imperialist league:
"A Kilby ST., Boston, March Z, 1901.
Hon. r. F. Pettigrew:
Dear Mr.. Pettigrew-At meeting OF
our executive committee today the fol-
lowing vote was passed: Voted, that
the executive committee Of the New
England Anti-Imperialist league de-
sires to offer it's thanks to Hon. r. r.
Pettigrew, on his retirement from the
United States senate, for the unfalllng
and persistent efforts he has made dur
ing his term Of service to expose the err
rors and abuses of the policy of the ad-
ministration in the Philippines and for
his brave and consistent support OF the
constitutional principles of liberty.
l am your obedient servant,
Irving Winslow, Secretary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
PRosPERoys Yousa FARMER.
And Now Frank Bloodgood Is Also Hap
K, pily Married. ~ 81 49,

PLY Married.
Huron, s. D., April Frank Blood
good and Miss Kate Sprague were
married Wednesday at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. s.
Sprague, In Belle Prairie township, by
( Rev. Mr.. Thurston of Iroquois. The
couple will reside on one OF the finest
farms in Grant township.
Judge Campbell in circuit court here
sentenced Albert Bettel to the county
jail for thirty days and to pay fine Of
800 for larceny.
a decree of divorce was granted "a
Mary Morrison from her husband.
James Morrison, now in Minneapolis.
The case Of the state against S.. b.
Law. charged by the Interstate Ele-
Yator company Of Winona with embez-
element, has been postponed till the Sep
TENDER term. A case OF more than
passing interest is that Of Mrs. Din
neen against the city of Huron, claim
ing 5000 damages for injuries received
on O detective sidewalk: it will be
heard Tuesday. III Il & ~!
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05

prisoners to captors, seize Agulnaldo,
beat down any opposition that might
show itself and hold their prisoner, no
matter how great the peril or how
great the forces of the enemy.
To carry out the program required
long march into the interior, and never
ceasing caution to guard against
treachery. The troops in New Vizcaya
and New Ecija and the gunboats
Vicksburg and Albany were ordered to
cooperate with the capturing party.
The news of Aguinaldo's capture in
dicates clearly that the plans Of Gen
eral Funston were carried out success
fully.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
Aguinaldo was captured there on

Aguinaldo was captured there on
March 20.
The United States gunboat vicks-
burg Commander e. B. Barry, with
Gen. Funston and Aguinaldo on board,
arrived here this morning.
The province OF Isabella, where the
capture Of Aguinaldo occurred, is on
the island OF Luzon. about 200 miles
northeast Of Manila and about IS
miles north of Baler, on the eastern
coast, which place was made memor-
able by the capture OF Lieut.. Gilmore
and his party from the gunboat York.,
town in April, 1899. Isabella province
1s wild and mountainous and espe-
cially along the coast, where the high
range known as the Grand Cordellinas
Driente extends for q hundred miles
or more. the highest point OF the range
being but a few miles from the shore.
Rugged trails, In some places but q
hoot or two In width. lead across the
mounsAins, frequently crossed by rush
ing streams, and where these overflow
aheir banks the trails are waist deep
IN mud; It was to this uninviting dis
arict that Gen. Funston and his small
band went q short time ago. It was q
part Of the island that had never be-
fore been visited by American troops.
Gen. Funston's plans az outlined In
q dispatch from Manila to the Assoc
clated Press q few days ago were to
make the trip over the Isabella noun
litains to Aguina(do's hiding place, ac-l
lcompanied by Surgeon Major Harris,
Capt. Newton Of the Thirty fourth In
9Antry. Lieut., Admire OF the Twenty
second infantry, Lieut.. Mitchell OF the
Fourth infantry, six veteran scouts
and q company OF native scouts, all
picked men. They were to be landed
by the gunboat Vicksburg on q re-
mote beach north Of Baler and were
10 proceed overland, guided by a FORM
er ofifcer Of Aguinaldo, who had be-
strayed to Funston the Filipino leaders
lnhode. rs s s
u 10 deceive the enemy ii was a.
Eanged that Aguinaldo's representative.
Who had given Information to the
Americans should lead the native
'Ac0nts and assume the character 81 in-
anr1ents still loyal to the rebel cause
They were to make 1t appear that they
had captured General Funston and 9TH
a. American officers SCf high rank and
were taking them into the camp Of the;
1nsurgent leader to be delivered a. pris-
q Thor 49, g come the daring part Of
T1sS pretended prisoners we're is
throw aside their assumed charactarsl
"a nnst rphose themselves from
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
BUFFALO COW AND CALF.
They Are Seen in the Vicinity of Oacoma,
South Dakota.

oacoma, S. D., April 1.-severa.
parties report having recently seen
buffalo COW and her yearling calf in
this vicinity. 1t has been many years
since one of these animals was last
seen in this section. Some think the
animals reported near here belong to
the Fred Dupree herd which is locat-
ed northwest Of Pierre. No one has
been able to get, close enough to the
animals to see or distinguish a brand
. Others are Of the opinion that they
may be buffalos that have drifteG
from Canada during the winter storms.
A hunting party is being formed to in
vestigate the matter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05

officials here. It is not believed, how
ever, that any definite line of action
was ever. determined upon In regard TO
the matter.
The attitude of the government for
long time past has been one OF com
parative Indifference to Aguinaldoa
capture. 1t having been determined to
crush the rebellion without regard tc
his whereabouts. His recent activity
In directing the course of operations
against the American forces probably
brought about the recent change In.
this attitude. AS the leader of an in-
surrection against the United States
and executed, or lesser punishment
melted to him by executive clemency,
or by amnesty extended.
While the punishment rests with the
military authorities, it Is believed the,
president will make the matter one for
determination primarily by the author
tiles here.
In Fnnston's Home.
Kansas City, March 2s.-Generai
telegraph office there had closed when
the news OF the generals latest bril-
liant achievement was received.
Governor Stanley is in Guthrie, O. T.
The news from Manila was promtly
wired 10 the chief executive Of General
FunStOn 8 nome state. {S q.
Otis Il Glad.
! Chicago. March 49, General Elwell
8. Otis was awakened this morning
with the news that Aguinallo had been
captured by General Funston. a
I'll am very glad to hear it," said
General Otis, He added, however, that
he made 1t q rule never to; be inter-
viewed after he had once retired for
the night, and he smilingIy declined
to say anything further.
THERE Ar -. LEADERs.
" n =
Senior Blxto Lot lat That Rohel.s
HON Ay... ..l.l 40 ON. A 81
y Boston. March 49, Senior Sixto Lopez.
formerly secretary Of Aguinaldo, was
informed OF the Associated Press re-
port this morning announcing the cap
ture Of the noted Filipino leader, and
was asked Il he had any comment to
make upon 1t.
rs Senior Lopez expressed doubt as to.
the correctness Of the report, but said
that even IL 1t were true there were
other Fillpinos besides Aglinaldo who
would take the leadership, and that the
defense 0f the FiIipinos would continue.
The policy Of the latter would nut be-
affected: Senior Lopez would not talk,
At lenEth. saying, "a yfng that he would
prepare statement tor the press ii :;
few days s:s's IS SIS
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
CHARACTERISTICS INDIGNANT.
Resent Actions Of Oacoma Persons Who
81 Come From Hot Bed or Smallpox

1eBent ActtOHs OF Tacoma Persons Who
Come From Hot Bed OF Smallpox.
Chamberlain, s. D., April 1.-Con-
siderable indignation is expressed here
at the action of several Oacoma people
IN visiting this city before being en-
tirely recovered from the smallpox.
Threats are made that il such actions
are repeated arrests will be made.
Scarcely q family In Oacoma escaped
the disease. One of the town teachers
was the first to come down with 1t, and.
as 1t was in very mild form, it was
not diagnosed as smallpox, and she
continued with her school duties The
result was that the entire town was
exposed. AS every one had been ex-
posed, no quarantine was established,
Fortunately no deaths have occurred
and the disease is checked, as practi-.
Ncally every one in the town has had 1t.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
oRGAsIzArIos AND ASSOCIATIONS.
sheep Breedcrs and Wool Growers Hold /
Meeting ne Huron. a. n

sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Hold :
Meeting II Huron, &. ID.
.S Huron. s. D.. April Z. county as
ISOLATION has been formed here OF the
sheep breeders ana wool growers with
u p. Tomlinsons Inspector. Oficers
were chosen as follows: John Haigh,
president; Louis Deeters, vice presi-
dent; ]. g. Milne, secretary. and II. IA.
McAndrews, p. ]. Saxer. Dan McCar-
thy, Ben Peterson and p. w. Wemple,
The secretary was instructed TO invite
the South Dakota Wool Growers Assoc
citation to hold Its next annual mestssS
here. sss;.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
DIscRIMINAT1NG HORSE ( Thieves.
They Take Out the best Animals of the
Herds for Their xhare. IA.

Chamberlain, S. D.. April 1-Ra.
ports of horse stealing continue to coma
in from the range west Of the MISSOURI
river. Frank Schaffer. whose ranch Is
near the White Clay buttes, is the last
one to lose horses. The thieves do not
take q whole bunch as formerly, but
cut out few of the finest animals. The
close watch maintained by stockmen
mas put stop to wholesale stealing.
Several parties are under suspicion.
and every effort will be made to OBJ.
tain positive evidence. Some arrests
have been made, but for lack Of SUI
ficient evidence the suspects have been
discharged from custody at the prelim-
Anary hearings. 81 !.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
ACU|NA[DO HAS
BEEN CAP TUR[D
General Funston Succeeds in Cap
turing the Leader Of the
Insurgents.
he REACHES MANILA WITH HIM
u. S. Gunboat vicksburg With
Captor and Captive Aboard
Arrives This Morning.
WAS CAUGHT LAST SATURDAY
Captured in His Hiding Place In tho Pro-
vince of Isabolla-Great Rejoicing In
Washington On Receipt of News
Otis Glad to Hear 1t.

! Manila, March 2s.-Gen. Frederick
Funston's daring project for the cap
kure Of Aguinaldo in his hiding place
6n the province of Isabella, island Of
Iuzon. has proved completely success
full.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
STRIKES Tor of BRIDGE.
Bert Miller. Great Northern Brakeman
Is Instantly Killed.

Garretson, s.. D., April 2.-While on
top Of rapidly moving Great North
ern freight train between Garretson
and Willmar, Mimi, Saturday Brake
man Bert Miller was struck by the top
OF a bridge. knocked between the cars
and ground to pieces. After O COR
oner's inquest the remains were sent
to Litchfield, Mimi, where Miller'a
parents reside. Deceased was about "a
years Of age. 81 ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-04-05
SHOT IN THE EAR.

Win Cause Death of y B.,y.
Mitchell. s. D. April 2.-While look
ing on at some men shooting with a
rifle in Fox & Waite's gallery here
Saturday night Johnny Gregory, the
49, year-old son Of w. II. Gregory. was
shot in the ear and will doubtless die.
The bullet is in his; head. The rifle
was accidentally discharged while an
attendant was refoading It. w. HI.
Gregory. the boys father, is division
roadmaster of the Milwaukee railroad.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-21

An Irishman says the apple that
caused old Adams fall must have
been a banana peel.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-21
A fool at forty is a fool foreser,
but, luckily for some Of us, moi
necessarily the same kind of fool.
ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.

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word ofs wonderful discovery of a pleas
ant tasting liquid that when used be-
fore retiring by any one troubled with
a bad cough always ensures good
nights rest. ut will soon cure the
cough too," writes Mrs S Him elburgcr.
'for three generations of our family
have used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and never found its
equal for coughs and colds" It's an
unriyalcd life-saver when used for
desperate lung diseases. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and sl.00 at Wallace &
Johnsor's. Trial bottles flee.