The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-06

the door was opened by James Cava-
naugh, a relative of Rich, the party
stepped back in the darkness and ask
ed for Kid. Rich went out and, after
Il short conference with the stranger.
came back and reported that STRAIGHT
Head, the chief of the Indian police,
wanted to see him at Cherry Creek
agency, and he would go.
The two left together and Rich was
found by an Indian an hour later w.
ing in the road about two miles from
home, shot in the back. Who the
stranger was is unknown.
Farmers Elevator.
That farmers elevator will be con-
structed at Garden City this spring
is now an assured fact. The Miiwau-
kee company has agreed to furnish a
good site as well as haul the neces-
sary lumber at half rates or better.
At a meeting of those interested in
the project committees on sale of
stock, On building and conference
with the railroad company were APP
pointed. 1t is understood that the
committee on sale. of stock is making
good progress. Another meeting viii
be held in the near future to listen to
the reports of the committees and
take the necessary action toward hav-
ing work on the new elevator COM
menced as soon as possible.
Golden Invitation.
What is designated as a golden in
vitation has been extended by the
Black Hills Mining Mems association
to President Roosevelt asking him to
attend the mining congress to be held
at Lead next September.
The invitation is engraved on a slab
of 1S-karat Black Hills gold, S inches
long by 2N wide.
1t has been forwarded to the South
Dakota delegation at Washington to
be presented to the president.
Grasshoppers.
A bulletin recently issued by the
department of agriculture warning
the residents of eastern Montana and
western South Dakota against a possi-
bic plague of grasslloppers this year
has created some apprehension among
ranchmen and others. Grasshoppers
appeared in large numbers in Mon
Iulld ldSC SuilIllCl. dllc IL. Is lCdIcll
they may appear in multiplied num-
bers during the coming summer.
Romantic.
Just as the cold wave was at the
point of receding Crow Creek Indians
pitched their tents on the north edge
of town to be met by a band of Sis
setons from the north. The story goes
that the young braves and timid las
sizes of these tribes meet on the banks
of Hostile Wolf creek for the purpose
CT courtship. Every spring a wedding
or two results between the tribes on
account Of these half way meetings.
Anyway there's a romantic tinge at
tached to the whole affair.
OIL Wells.
The proposed sinking of oil wells
both east and west of Miller has caus-
ed a close observation and inspection
of the artesian water that flows from
one of the wells of town. At times an
oil forms on the water. At other times
the water is heavily charged with gas.
These and other hints seem reason
for the belief in this section. The
uneducated Indians who camp here
on their north and south pilgrimages
avoid the artesian water, believing it
possessed of an evil spirit, it's sulphur
Gus vaporings at times being an omen
of evil to them.
News Notes.
Governor Herreid granted extradi-
ton papers to Sheriff Mcdonald OF
Morton county, North Dakota, for
John Barkel, wanted on a charge OF
grand larceny.
The people of Alaska are to profit
by the surplus of dogs in the state.
A buyer has recently been at Chan
cellor for the purpose of purchasing
a carload of dogs, which he intends
shipping to Alaska. In many instan-
ces good prices ere paid.
The Wolsey Journal, published by
Henry Hoffman for seven years, has
passed into the hands of w. A. Johns,
an attorney. Mr.. Hoffman will give
his attention to the mercantile bust.
ness.
The members of the Vienna town
board have taken up the matter OF
providing the town with some sort OF
fire protection. Among other things
it is proposed to purchase q chemical
engine as the first move toward Sc
curing first-class fire protection.
James Hartzell, "Doc' Middleton,
and E. B. Jones of Deadwood and j
". Boyd and Charles Boyd of Sioux
CITY, are forming a company for the
purpose of putting a wild west show
on the road.
Extensive public improvements will
be made at Lake Preston this year
The tongue disease seems to have
been arrested among the cattle Of the
range. It appeared in only two o
three herds and there have not beer
any deaths for three weeks. 1t wa!
feared for o time that the hoof AMI
mouth disease was making it's appear
ance, but this apprehension has beer
allayed.