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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
CORN STILL PROGRESSING.
Despite the Weeks Fierce Heat
the South Dakota Crop Is
Good.

Huron, S. D., July 1s.-The weekly
crop bulletin, issued by the agricul-
tural experiment station here, says:
The temperature during the week
averaged much above the normal. with
excessively warm days and warm
nights. For several days In succession
the temperature exceeded over 100 de-
grees over most of the state, and there
were two days on which hot winds pre-
vailed. There was more than the av-
erage amount of sunshine. and what
rains occurred were in most cases
purely local.
The ends of heads of wheat, espe-
cially late and medium late, were part
ly blighted in most counties. in some
localities Seriously, and the general
prospective yield and quality of this
crop. compared with what it was at
the close of the preceding week. is ap-
parently considerably reduced. The
same may be said to apply to the oat
crop, although oats are more advanced
as q rule and to some extent to late
spring rye and barley. The wheat was
mostly in the milk or dough stage
when the intense heat set i'll. In some
of the upper Missouri valley counties
the damage to small grain, flax, corn
and grass has been very severe, and in
some cases small grain is being cut for
hay. 1t is difficult to determine the ac-
tual damage, as whole, until the
grain is harvested, and If cloudy or
rainy and cool weather supervenes
there is probability of considerable i'm
provement in unripe grain.
Barley, spring rye and early oats are
ripening prematurely, and their har-
yesting is in progress, being we'll adj
vanced in the southern counties. There
is some report of both rye and barley
Smelling.
Corn, on the whole, stood the condi-
tons well, and in some sections made
fine progress, but as a rule the intense:
dry heat was very trying. There is
much of the crop that is laid by in mid
die and southern counties, with consid-
cradle in tassel, and 1t is mostly clean.
Grass, especially on uplands, has been
injured, and the hay prospect is less
promising than 1t was last week. but
with rain is susceptible of great I'M
proyement. Haying has progressed
well, under excellent conditions for cur
ing.
Flax, potatoes and milet were ir
most sections somewhat injured, and
| in some limited localities seriously
more especially the late flax and millet
| but rain soon would greatly improve
| their condition.
for late small grains-corn, flax anc
millet-potatoes and grass Is generally
| pressing.
| There is considerable report in some
| scattered localities of grasshoppers be
| ing very numerous, and 1t is though1
| by some that their work has caused
some of the blight'to grain heads espe.
cially where late blight appears il
| spots.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
HOME TEAM WINS.
Plankintoa Club Defeats Chamberiain-
Oehar Interesting Sports.

Plankintoa Club Defeats Chamberiain-
Other Interesting Sports.
Plankinton, s. D., July 2o.-Yester-
days sports opened with an Indian
pow-wow, killing beef and roasting
1t. This was a tame affair and ordin
airy butchers would have done as well.
In the baseball game between Cham
berlain and Plankinton some fine plays
were made at critical times. Score, IL
to 8 IN favor of Plankinton.
In the free-for-all trot or pace three
horses participated-Miss Kloping, Of
Parker; Electric Storm and Roby, from
Omaha. This race was won in the
order named. Time, 2:1S.
In the 800 race seven horses took
part. Mable Wood won in three straight
heats. Time. z:39h.
The pony running race was won by
Alright. 1t was q very successful and
satisfactory celebration all through.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
ExHuMrsa P1osEER noHnoss.
Change Made In Burial Place After IIore
Than HAlf Centuxx.

Than HALF Century.
Yakton. 8. D., July 22-Isaac Rid
die, member OF the Mormon church
at Provo, Utah, was In Yankton yes
terday. He has been at Niobrara, Neb.,
for the purpose OF Ioca ting, exhurning
and reinterring the remains OF a party
of Mormons tyho died in 1s43 while win
tering across the Missouri river in
Knox county. Nebraska. Mr.. Riddle
vas is years of age at that time. He
said In regard TO the circumstances at
tending the settlement in this region:
My father was the vanguard Of the
Mormon pioneers. We fret struck up
families. A little below old Fort Yer
million, South Dakota, We fenced in q
little over 1000 acres of bottom land
along the Missouri, the south line being
fenced by the big muddy itself. Here
We put in crop and spent the winter
Of 1856. Word came that Prophet
Smith and his son had been killed and
We were ordered from the Missouri to
Kanesville, where we were to meet the
exodus from Nauvoo. ILL.,. which we
reached three weeks in advance"
The next winters stay in the Mo
brara country CT a large section of the
departing Mormons was wholly due to
an accident. They were piloted In the
wrong direction, and the mistake was
not diFcCEe!e6 until the early winter
had set in, which prevented their tray-
cling at that season of the year with
OK teams the thousand miles interven-
ing between their camp and the Salt
Lake Valley.
DR.. G. G. Rogers, from the govern
ment insane hospital at Washington,
and DR. S. E. Adams of Groton have
accepted the positions of chief physi-
clans at the state insane asylum re-
Gently made vacant by the resigna tons
OF Drs. Wright and Mcintosh The lat
ter have returned to their homes in Des
Moincs, Ia. The hospital now cares for
over 500 patients
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25

Tho late John F'iHke, 1t Is said, dis
liked the title Of professor" And his
! attitude was not altogether unjustified-
There are oil sorts and conditions OF
professors" Fiska,s aversion to being
called professor" had q parallel In
Henry Georges disgust when called a
Z .reformer." The word REFORM" he
.said, .stinks. And when the insin-
,cerity, aimlesgness or naeaninglessness
.of reform" aseempiQyed In q political
asense, ~ considered, It II not at all
sAtrange that man like Henry George,
fills, should have looked with disgust
upon the superficial methods OF the
sGenera1irun Of "reformers." sincere and
ttusjpcere.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
WITH LAVISH HAND.
Lawrence County Commissioners Rails.
As,essments Very Materially.

Lawrence County Com mIssioaers Rails.
Assessments Very Materially.
Deadwood, S. D., July Z2.-There has
seen a thorough oyeThaulin OF the val
oation OF the assessab!e properties in
Lawrence county by the board of coun-
~ commissioners. All recorded mort
cages were assessed one-third Of their
value. tie irrigated farms in the Spear
ish valley we're raised scr. go above the
Assessors valuation; the household
goods Of Spearfish were raised s25 on
zach household and the taxes on the
!rongides. Cleopatra, Wasp, Homes,ake,
Horseshoe, D. & D. and Glover Leaf
mines were raised to 80 per cent and
The Spearfsh Mining company and the
Portland and Clinton companies mines
we're raised 50 per cent This will
greatly increase the amount OF taxes
for the county. There Is inclined to be
considerable kicking done by the min
ing companies for the raise in taxation.
but the actions OF the commissioners
is generally approved.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25

Here lis q good Enoch Arden story
from Wiikssbarre, Pa: After being
rnoirned for dead for thirty-two years
Charles Ferguson appeared here and
snrDrfaed his wife. He was astonished
himself to discover that she had mar
ried again, has a family OF two SONS
and two daughters, and that the babe
he tsft In her arms ts grown man.
Ferguson ig now 81 years old. When
he was 80 he left his farm In Wyoming
county To look for work, and his wife
never heard from him from that time
until last night. She made many in
quiries, and then, thinking he was
dead, married Johnathan r. Willis.
Seven years ago Willis was accident
ally killed, and the widow came to this
city. The couple will probably spend
the rest Of their days together.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
THE INSANE At PIERRE.
Tho Houso Now Holds 525 Patienta-
Yankton County RemitA.

Yankton County RENTS.
Pierre. s. q, July 22.-The super
intendent. Of the insane asylum
has sent in his quarterly report to
the state auditor showing the total
number Of patients in the hospital at
the present time to be 525. The new pa
tients received for the quartar ending
July ] were A. while there were IL dis
charged and 8 deaths, making net
gain for the quarter Of "a. The report
shows that Lawrence county has the
largest number Of patients with &c. and
Minnehaha county next with 81. Butte
and Buffalo counties have no patients
III the asylum; while sully, Hanson
and Douglas each have but and STAN
ley county 2.
Yankton county has RENTED to the
state $1,027 balance due the state at
the time OF the defalcation Of County
Treasurer Peterson. and which
amount has been made good by the
bondsmen.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
ONE FOR s1o,ooo,ooo.
Consolidated Mines Company Is Organ
lied With Big CAPITAL.

Consolidated Mines Company Is Organ
lied With Big Capital.
Pierre, S. D., July 19.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed as follows:
Black Hills Mining Mems associa-
ton, Deadwood; no capital stock; di-
rectors, Harris Franklin, r. NJ. Ma
loney, John Gray, w. j. Thornby, John
Blatchford, w. A. Elder, r. B. Hughes,
George S. Jackson and Stewart Thomp-
son.
NomerKonghroclS Consolidated Mines
company, Gam Valley; capital, $780,
100000; incorporators, Joseph Pom
ford, Oliver p. Lewis and George r.
Williams.
Laskamond Gold and Copper COM
pany, Pierre; capital, $1,000,000; incor-
porators, William o. Arnold, John
Schoerbon and Oscar Nelson
Fowler Novelty company, Pierre;
capital, 100000; incorporators, V. M.
Fowler, H. e. Clough and T. P. Estes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
FINE RAIN AT ARMOUR.

Wednesday Night and Thursday Morning
1.22 Inches Fell
Armour, S. D., July 2o.-A heavy rain
fell at this place Wednesday night, the
total precipitation to Thursday morn
Ing for the preceding twelve hours be-
ing 1.22 inches. government register.
The sky continued heavily overcast
Thursday
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
MORE WATER FOR ApEnpEEN.
Contract for the Fourth Artesian Well
Within City Limita.

Aberdeen, s. D., July 1s.-T;le city
council has voted to construct a new
artesian well in the southeastern part
of the city, which will make four pub
lie wells within the corporate limits.
The Aberdeen ball team will meet
the Flandreau Indians in this city, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this
week. On Sunday, Monday and Tues
day the team will play the Madisons,
and will meet the LeMars aggregation
on the 26th, 9th and 2Sth, making an
even dozen games to be played on the
home grounds.
Friends OF the late Senator Kyle have
inaugurated movement to place his
bust in the new public library building.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED.

board of Regents Takes Action Kegard-
Ing the New State Buildings.
Sioux Falls. S. D., July 20.-The state
board of regents at a meeting held
here yesterday awarded contracts for
the construction of several new state
buildings. N. P. Fransen & Co., of st.
Paul, were awarded the contract to
erect normal and industrial school at
Aberdeen at cost Of $24.390.
Simms & Powers, of Sioux Falls, were
awarded the contract for heating and
plumbing. Twin City brick are to be
used In the construction OF this build
Ing.
]. w. Detwiler & Co., of Des Moines,
Ia, were awarded the contract for
erecting new science hall at the state
university at Vermillion, their bid being
$3l $50. This building will be construct
ed Of Omaha pressed brick. simms &
Powers, of this city, captured the
plumbing and heating contract.
yermilllon Loses Game.
vermillion, 8. D., July 2o.-LeMars
defeated Vermillion In ball game here
by score OF to /. Batteries, Morri-
son and Mitchell, Partridge and Part
ridge. Umpire. Davenport.
Fail to Got Contract Number.
Fort Meade. s. D., July 20. The horse
contractors, Harry Bunting and Clark
Anderson, who agreed to furnish 428
head OF horses for the Thirteenth cav
airy. have failed to get the required
number and the government will be
compelled to buy forty-four head in the
open market. The contractors had been
given one extension Of time on their
contract. :
~ Sells Interest In Register.
Central City. s. D., July 20-Jo Todd
has disposed Of his interests in the Reg
lister, Ct this city. to Morris Hornbeck.
Todd has accepted position in Omaha
Shut, Ont tho Saints. e
Sioux Falls. S. D.. July 1S.--At St James
yesterday the Sioux Falls Canaries de-
feated the local club by score OF II to O.
south Dakota Notes.
s Mrs Frank Pond of .Broollings yester-
day took corrosive sublimate by making
supposing It to be salts. Doctor
prompt action has likely saved her
life.
q Rev. q. B. Bogges Of the Congrega-
stional church at Watertown, has been
acquitted Of the charge Of plagiarism
although reprimand for slight inlis-
cretions In this regard will likely be-
administered by the Northern Congre-
gattonal association. He will retain his
pastorate.
"A cloudburst yesterday near Harold
drowned sheep and injured crops,
Three inches Of rain fell III q few min
utes
Frank Fisher has been held to the
federal gTand jnry at Nioux Falls 81 the
onarge 0I couaterf ting
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
DROWNED IN JAMES RIVER.
Farm Laeo,er From wi,eon,in Trl*. to

Farm Laborer From Wisconsin Tries to
swim Stream, and Fails.
Aberdeen, s. D., July 22.-Fred Cher
ka, farm laborer, supposed to be
from Wisconsin, drowned while trying
to swim the James river near Hecla
Special Agent Lay Of the treasury
department has completed the work Of
getting the internal revenue office in
running order. He predicts that the
new district will be an important one
and he compliments Collector Ellerman
and his force for their efficiency. Dur
ing the first fifteen days the Office took
In $4,000
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
LENAns WINS TWICE.

Defeats vermilison in Two Bali Game,.
IA to 2 and 2 to 4.
Vermillton. s. D., July 19.-LeMars
took the second ball game from YER
million this forenoon by q score OF Ia
TO 2. The batteries were Jackson and
Mitchell; Washburn and Parteridge;
umpire, Beckett.
LeMars won yesterdays game by a
score 81 to 4
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
rnwAKrs Docrons, SKILL.
A Little Girl Cured of Gun Wound Falls
From swing aud Dies.

Central City, S. D., July 20.-Geral-
dine Gilbert, the little girl that was
shot in the forehead by her brother,
near Spearflsh, several months ago.
who had such remarkable escape from
death due to the skill Of two Deadwood
physicians, is dead. She had entirely
recovered from the wound when she
fell from a swing in this city and was
injured again. The case has attracted
great deal Of attention in the Black
Hills.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
Two Others Seriously Injured In Fire
Near Geddes, 8. ID.

Two Others Seriously Injured In q Fire
Near Geddes, 8. D.
Armour, s. D., July 19.-Mrs. John
Bruhner, a widow living about three
miles southwest Of Geddes, lost her
house and all its contents by fire. It's
origin is traceable to children playing
with matches. One child was burned
SO seriously that 1t died from the eff
fects, and two others are In serious
condition.
The celebration Of the twentieth an
niversary Of the founding Of Plankin-
ton has drawn all the fast horses from
this town to contest for the various
purses put UP by the Plankinton peo-
pie.
Help Il Scarce.
Huron, s. D., July 49, The demand
for farm help is increasing daily:
fail to secure laborers The wheat
harvest is coming on rapidly and un-
less men can be found to assist In saw
ing the crop many farmers will be
heavy losers. .ss
south Dakota Notes.
The Faulkton telephone exchange has
been sold to Fremont Young and ]. III.
Hays, of that place.
After three weeks work water was
struck In the artesian well on the
lO'Neill ranch In Faux county at u
depth OF 1850 feet. The flow aggre-
gates sixty gallons per minute. with q
pressure Of forty two pounds to- the
square inch.
Emanuel Bucho1z, q young man Iiv-
ing northwest of Tyndall, who two
years ago was sent to the Sioux Falls,
penitentiary for stealing wheat, and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25
cnAcKsMEN AT ARMOUR.

Ih6y open shfe Hut Find No Money
There.
Armour. S. D., July 22-The big de-.
partment store of Nordaker & Hewitt
was broken in Thursday night by some
unknown parties and the cash regis
ter was rified of its contents about 81.
The safe was also opened, but 1t did
not contain any money. Entrance was
made by prying the latch Off the back
door. Nothing further in the store was
disturbed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25

{ Sioux Falls. S. D.. July 1S.--At st. James,
yesterday the Sioux Falls Ganaries de
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-25

Vermillion, 8. D., July 20.-LeMars
defeated Vermillion in q ball game here
by score OF to /. Batteries, Morri-
son and Mitchell, Partridge and Part
ridge Umpire. Davenport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-17
LOOKING FOR SETTLEMENT.
Believed that Attempts Have Been Renewed to
Settle Strike.

Pittsburg. Pa. Aug. l5.-Once more
there are efforts afOot to settle the steel
strike but their success is problemati-
cal. Neither side will admit that there
has been "A single step toward bringing
about a re-approachment,o or that there
is any prospect Of any exchange OF
peace proposals.
=. NJ. Caldwell. formerly a mill owner
OF NinGo Junction is known 10 have
conferred with the strike leaders with
a view of sketChing basis of settle
ment. He is believed to be the mystic
rious man who conferred with Pres
idcnt Shaffcr for more than two hours
at the strike headquarters. today, al
though the later said later that he had
not seen Mr.. Caldwell for months.
Hoth sides vigorously denied that
they had either made overtures or re-
ceived proposals. but it is known posi-
lively that the plan is under considera-
ton.
Mr.. Caldwell is acting Independently
and does not represent either the man
ufacturers or the men. No statement
from him was obtainable and no out
line of the terms that have been con-
sidered can be had. II is believed here
that under certain circumstances the
contending sides could be brought to-
Gcthcr and settlement effected.
President Shaffer in n significant
statement made at noon today. said
that personally he WAS for peace and
that he was fighting only because he
was on the defensive and forced to
fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-17
OUT THEY GO.
Joliet Steel Workers Join Ranks
Of the Strikers.
An Important Victory in Fight Being
Made by Skaters Men.
humors Of Renewed Attempts 10 Bring About
Settlement.

Joliet. ILL.,. Aug. 15.-The lodges of
the Amalgamated Association en-
ployes of the Illinois Steel Co. at Joliet
ny unanimous vote. tonight. decided
TO obey the strike order of President
Shaffcr. The conference was in ses-
sion from o'clock, this afternoon. un-
Ill 10 tonight. until the decision was
reached.
The steel mills were closed at noon
to enable the members of the associa-
ton to attend the meeting which was
called by National Assistant Secretary
Tighe, after his arrival here, this
morning. He was accompanied by
Vice President David of the fourth dis
trict. Both men presented the side of
the association to the local members.
1t was argued that in order to secure
the organization of the nOn-uniOn
workers in the East ii was essential
that the Western men would have to
join the strike movement. Mr.. Tighe
also appealed to the fealty of the men
to the associati ton. He urged them to
he men and stand by their union. His
remarks were received with enthusi-
assn and presaged the vote that fol-
lowed.
This action will close the entire steel
plant, here throwing out of employ
ment nearly 5000 men. Fires will be
drawn, tonight. The Joliet men had
the same contract with the Illinois
Steel Co. as the South Chicago work
ers. who. last night. refused TO listen
to the arguments of Secretary TiGhe.
Mr.. Tighe will leave for Milwaukee,
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-17

The members Of the Nophie Club of
the L. V. L. have completed their ar
engagements for their sail on the Ken
uebec river down to the ocean, next
Wednesday. They have chartered the
steamer Gardiner. which will leave the
government wharf at Randolph at :
sharp. Proceeding down river to sea,
the steamer will turn eastward for
Boothbay, passing Capitol. Five
Islands. Mouse and Squirrel Islands.
South Point ami Ocean View. arriving
at II o'clock. where a shore dinner Will
be in readiness for them at the Men
awarmet House, Boothbay. After
dinner points of interest will be visited,
including the sardine factories. A cir
Gle of the bay will then be made by tn"
steamer and through the Back river to
Bath on the Kennebec. where stay OF
two hours will be made. a visit to tn"
Bath iron Works will be in order and
a sight at the laying of the keel of the
new battleship Georgia. Quite large
party Of ladies', wives and daughters
of the members, will form portion OF
the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-17

Coming Events in Maine.

Aug. IO-i7.-Old Home Week.
Aug le.-Montrcat knights Templars in
Aug. iS-a6.-Mceting Of Kcnuebec Valley
Campmecting Associa ton. Richmond.
Aug l1.-Annual Reunion of 10Th Maine
Regiment. Belfast.
Aug. i9.-Annuai Reunion of eth Maine
Maine Regiment Association, Camp
Conner. Long island.
Aug l9-9.-C'amrmeeting at Strong.
AuE 19-.e.-East IivermOrc CampmcctinE.
Aug N.-S9th Annual Meeting Of 18th
Maine REGIMENT Association. Cape
Aug. .o.-Annual Reunion OF 18th Maine
Regiment, Peaks Island.
Aug. a0.-Annuai Reunion Of sd Main,
Regiment Association. Peaks Island.
Aug. 2l.-Annual Reunion of First Maine
Regiment Heavy Artillery Association.
Lincoln.
Aug. eI-Annual Reunion of Co. B. :Oth
Maine Infantry. rittsfcld.
Aug. ~ ca33.-Annual Reunion OF G. A. r..
Lincoln.
Aug. %;-Empire Grove campmeeting.
East Poland.
Aug. 21.--Reunion Of 10th Maine Veterans
Association at Merrymeeting park.
Aug. 27-S0.-Eastern Maine State Fair.
Aug. So,Sept. s.-Maine Spiritual Camp
meeting. Etna.
Mutes of Maine. South Paris.
Sept. 3-6-Maine State Fair. Lewiston.
sept lS-1a--Annual Reunion of 18th Maine
ReEimental Association. Portland and
SEPT. ss.Bowdoin College opens
Oct. 1-2-Annual Reunion of the 6tlI
Maine Regiment, U. S. Volunteer lnfan
try. BuckSport.
Oct. 7-I2-5th Annual Maine Musical Fes-
tival. Portland and Bangor.
Oct. 12-Trienntal Council OF COnGreGa-
tional Churches. Portland.