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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-20
The annual ice harvest is on.

Joe Dodge is back from his stay
at Hill City.
The baby of Will Hoaglahd and
wife is quite i'll.
Dan Hannif is now night baker at
II. w. Jones & Co.
Ell. Il. Rose was in from Pedro
Monday aud Tuesday.
aBen Doud was in this city from
Farmingdale Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Swinehart is still in a
very serious condition.
Mrs. Joe Deranleau is recovering
from a siege of the grip.
Miss Cora Sevey was an arriva! in
the city Friday evening.
Mrs. S. D. Barber is just recover-
ing from a severe illness.
Jack Parry now has the contract
for delivering the ex press.
w. J. Collins is around again
after a tussle with the grip.
Judge Levi MCGEE was a Tuesday
arrival from down the road.
Mrs. Geo. II. Schneider entertain
ed the Coterie at her home Thurs
day.
Ellhu Clark was a Wednesday
evening arrival from the northern
Hills.
Geo. Flavin was called to Dead
wood by the Horseshoe company
Tuesday.
3. Z. Feigel's three children have
been suffering from the grip the
past weeE.
Miss Maisie Barber was off duty
at the postoffice Tuesday on account
Of sickness.
Frank Egan spent Saturday in
Sturgis visiting his children in the
Sisters School.
Mrs. Cora Crandall returned Wed
nesday evening from a trip to the
northern Hills.
A.sC Mcdonald came down from
keystone Tuesday and spent a day
or two in town.
Grandma Brown has been quite
sick the past week, but is gradually
improving again.
Highest cash prices paid for all
kinds OF raw furs.-L. Morris Co.,
Rapid City, S. D..
Miss Lemon Of sturgis was a Fri
day evening arrival for a visit with
Mrs. W. 7. Coad.
Fred Weber is chief manipulation
OF tinWare, candies and notions at
Gambrill's emporium.
County Superintendent +. e. Fall
visited the schools in the vicinity Of
Rockerville last week.
The Tourists Club held avery en-
joyable session with Mrs. Levi Nc
Gee Tuesday evening.
Nalson Fish and wife spent the
fore part Of the week in town with
Charles Morris and wife.
4 youfail to read, our aPulpit
and Pew column on the 9th page
you miss something good.
Miss Helen Brown entertained q
number Of her friends at a party at
her home Friday evening,
The fine new school building il
district No, 20 IS completed. g. W
entity was the contractor.
Bert Comstock left on Monday ey
eningss train for Marshield, No, to
Join bis family and remain. .
Miss Minnie Malrtinson left for
Lead Saturday t. spend a month
with her sister, Mrs. Jerome Har-
yey.
Fer Sale-160 acres Of low timber
six miles vest of Rapid City.-Fred
Gill, Spruce avenue, Deadwood,
s 4. .
EsSy. McI1earie was Tues.
ayevenlrg passenger for Cincin-
attifora NO week visit with his
mother
Read Tile new ad II SCHNEIDER &
Mueller, Omaha-the piano people.
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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-20
~ Fe@ Of the 6bings
Carried By
OVENS g CLEMENS.

Corsets,.
Ladies and Children's Hose,
d q Waists.
Infants Reuber's Vests.
Table Linens and Napkins.
Silkoline and Gotten Batting.
Laces and Embroideries.
Sheeting and Pillow Casing. #
Towels and ToWeling.
Gambrics and Muslins.
Sateen and Creton.
Table Oil Cloth.
Ticking,
Foster Hose Supporters.
Silk and Leather Belts.
Belding EmhraidergS Silks.
Stamped Sofa Pillows and bellies.
All winter goods going at cut
rlces. OWENS 8 CLEMENS,
ST. Joe ST, RAPID Cry.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-20

Wednesdays train did not reach
this city until Z p. M, meeting the
south bound train here and trans
.fEeerring the mail and express.
Tracks down through Nebraska
were blocked with sand and snow.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-20

y. !. Price, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Goodale, were Mon
day evening passengers for Los An
gules, California, where they will
spend the balance Of the winter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
SEWERS FIVE PAIRS
Court Has Busy Day Hearing
Divorce Cases.


Yesterday was another busy day in
the divorce court, five DEGREES being
granted and two other cases contin-
ued. Judges Lewis and Jaggard were
both engaged the greater part Of the
day in hearing testimony in the cases,
and when the days work was finished
more divorces had been granted
than there had been marriage licenses
issued on the floor below, where but
three couples applied for permission
to we'd
At the hour for converting court yes
terday morning, Judge Jaggard's court
room was crowded, wronged wives and
deserted husbands, together with their
friends and witnesses, filling the room.
As the docket was called and the cases
sent to Judge Lewiston set for a later
hour, the different parties left the room
along with their attorneys.
Probably the most interesting case
in the divorce court yesterday was that
of Mrs. Hulda Blood, who secured a
divorce from George w. Blood, a well
known real estate man whom she
charged with infidelity. The story
told by Mrs. Blood and her witnesses
bordered on the sensational and it's
recital was eagerly listened to by the
audience which half filled the court
room. Mrs. Blood is twenty-six and
ner nuSDdnQ age thirty -IllHe. Iney
were married at Hudson, Wis, in 1897
There are two children, a girl of five
and a boy of two. For more than a
year Mr.. Blood and his wife had not
lived together.
Judge Lewis was satisfied with the
testimony furnished and granted the
prayer Of the petitioner.
The Christie case was heard by
Judge Jaggard. In this case it was
the husband, Willis L. Christie, who
wanted divorce. They were married
at Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1900, and
less than a year after their marriage
he says his wife ran away with man
named A. B. Moore. Moore was a
boarder in the Christie home and the
pair are believed to be now living in
Omaha. Other witnesses will be heard
today.
other cases disposed Of yesterday in
the divorce court were those Of Louis
K Campbell against Katharine Camp
bell, in which desertion was charged;
Louise NJ. Kay against William Kay;
Arvilla Brooks against Thomas Brooks,
desertion; Nina J. Scott against Archie
Scott, cruelty. The case Of Lizzie E.
Cartel against John T. Cartel, charg-
ed with assertions, was only partially
heard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
SUGGESTS A MEDAL
President Warner of Fire Board,
Would Reward Bravery.

Gold medals, bearing on the face the
Maltese cross and on the reverse the
figure of fireman, with suitable in
scription, will be the reward for deeds
of heroism by fire fighters in st. Paul,
II the recommendation of F. G. Warner,
president fthe fire board, is adopted.
In his report last night to the board
President Warner presented plan by
Which honors are to be distributed
among the members Of the fire depart
ment In recognition of signal deeds of
bravery and self-sacrifice.
The gold medals are to be awarded
for saving life, and, in certain cases,
actions of exceptional daring on the
part of firemen actively engaged in fire
duty. A roll of merit, to be incorporat-
ed in the annual report of the depart
ment, is to be kept, in which the names
of all firemen performing meritorious
services are to be inscribed When a
fireman has had his name in the roll
of honor for three successive years he
is entitled to medal.
Honors are to be awarded by a four
fifth's vote of the board of fire COM
missioners, after investigation Of the
circumstances attending the action.
Reports must be made in writing by
an officer of the department or by a
witness of the deed.
The board deferred formal adoption
Of the plan last night after a discus
sion, and the report will be up for fur
Their consideration at the next meet
ing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
ARGUMENTS MADE IN
CAPITOL SITE CASE
Property soSa,ers Contend That They're
ASKING Only Fair Price.

The appraisers appointed by the dis
tr1ct court, Whose duty it is to con-
denim la4d for the approach to the new
state capitol, held another meeting yes
terday and listened to arguments by
counsel for both the property owners
ana thee state. Mr.. Holman and Mr..
Chiids REPRESENTED the property own
ers and Assistant Attorney General w.
J.~Donah6zee argued in behalf of the
state. 1t was contended by the coun-
sci for the owners that the property
holders We're about to the dispossessed
by the state, to their great disadvan-
tage. The people did not wish to sell
their property and would not do so if
not compelled to by the state. For
these and other reasons it was argued
that the state should be willing to pay
a fair price for the property to be
taken.
Mr.. .Donahower argued that the state
was being asked to pay bounty, and
'intimated@ that higher prices were be-
Ing asked of the state than private in
dividuals would be asked to pay. This
was because the state had plenty of
money. Mr.. Donahower argued that
the state should not be asked to pay
more than a private individual would
have to pay. @e
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
STATE OFFICIALS MUST
BUY TRANSPORTATION
Railroads Cannot, Under the Law, Let
Them Ride Free.

Among the former recipients of ia
vors from railroad companies who
have fallen afoul of the restrictions i'm
posed by the Elkins law, is w. w. P.
Mcconnell, state dairy and food COM
missioner.
Mr.. Mcconnell left last evening for
Larimore, N. D., to assist in an agita-
ton in the interests of creameries in
that vicinity. AS one of the prepara-
lions for his departure he sent to the
passenger department Of the Northern
Pacific road requesting the customary
courtesy of pass, but in return he re-
ceiVed a letter in which the company
said it was beyond its lawful power to
issue the pass
1t has been the practice of the rail-
roads to issue transportation to the
officers of the dairy and food commits
sion when they travelled on such bus
mess as now takes Mr.. Mcconnell to
North Dakota, on the ground that their
labors were for the public good and
would in the long run rebound to the
benefit of the railroad companies in in
creased business.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
HON. PETER JANSEN
BUYS $4,000 ACRES
In the Saskatchewan Valley - To Be
Settled by Mennonites.

One of the most stupendous land
deals ever contaminated in this city
was made late yesterday afternoon,
when The Saskatchewan Valley and
Manitoba Land Company sold to the
Hon., Peter Jansen, of Nebraska, SO, 200
acres of land in the famous Saska tche-
wan Valley. The tract of land sold
lies just west of Big Quill lake and
south Of the extension of the main
line of the Canadian Northern Railway
now being built. The land is in one Of
the most choice sections of Western
Canada, and it is understood that it is
to be at once colonized by the Men
nonites; in fact, was bought for a COL
ony of them that has already been
formed, as Mr.. Jansen, accompanied
by five prominent Mennonites, has been
in Western Canada for the past two
weeks searching for the most favorable
location for this colony. It is interest
ing to note that the big German colony,
to which this same company sold some
$4,000 acres about year ago. lies di-
rectly north of this proposed Mennon-
tie colony. The sale of such an enor-
nous tract of land in this territory is
bound to create a fresh impetus to
the gigantic movement of settlers that
is now on for this Canadian country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
GASOLINE CLAIMS
THREE MORE VICTIMS
Mrs. Philip F. La Motto and
Two Children Seriously Burn
ed by an Explosion.

Mrs. Philip F. La Motto, 119 Douglas
street, and her two children, aged six
teen months and Alma, aged five years,
were seriously burned at their home at
10 o'clock yesterday morning as a re-
suit of the explosion of gasoline. The
baby's burns are so severe that his re-
covery is doubtful. The mother and
the girl, however, may recover.
Mother and children were in the
kitchen together yesterday morning
when the explosion occurred. A glass
jar in which Mrs. La Motto had placed
a quantity of gasoline after filling the
stove stood exposed after the fire was
lighted. In some manner the jar was
overturned and broken, and the fumes
ignited from the fire of the stove. In
an instant the kitchen was enveloped in
flames, and the clothing Of mother
and children was ablaZe.
Selling the baby. who had been sit
ting on the floor, the mother made her
way to the door, followed by the little
daughter, but their agony was so great
that the three fell together in the yard,
where neighbors, alarmed by the eXplo-
sion, came to the rescue.
The fire department and police am
bulance were summoned and the VIC
tins were hurried to the city hospital.
The fire in the house was eXtinguished
before it had done much damage.
The victims were burned about the
hands, arms and body. Their faces
were blistered by the abes. Mrs. La
Motto and little daughter, it is thought,
may recover, but the baby, on account
of its tender age, is in much more
serious condition.
Philip La Motto, the husband, is a
motorman employed by the street rail-
way company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
.HEDEFIESTHE COURT
Refuses to Put Up Bail on Non.
Support Charge.

The second venture of DIR. Sylvanus
Robillard into the marital relation with
the woman from whom he had been di-
vorced has been,s apparently, as IN
pleasant sas the first. Remarked six
months ago to the wife from whom he
had been Separated by decree of the
court he was yesterday arrested on
her charge of nom support.
'Arraigued in the police court yester-
day, DR.. Robiilard pleaded guilty,and re-
fusing tos deposit $500 bail, was COM
mitted to the county jail, when his case
was renanded to the district court by
Judge Hine.
Mrs. Emma Robillard, the complain
ant, allegesethatlt the doctor has refused
to contribute to- her support, and that
during the last three weeks she. has
received but 20 cents from him. She
also asserted that he had refused to
pay the rent, saying that the place had
not been rented by him.
In pleading guilty in the police court
yesterday afternoon the doctor declar-
ed that he did not know why he
should support his wife, and. Judge
Hine then promptly bound him over for
trial before the district court, fixing
the bail at $500. The doctor refused to
put up the amount and was taken to
Jail. -.l9 -'t
Under the new law dealing with
non support cases, enacted at the last
session of the legislature, the defend
ant must agree to support his wife in
manner satisfactory to, the court and
complainant before he can secure his
liberty He must also furnish bond
satisfactory to the court as surety for
carrying cut the agreement, and, in the
event of failure to comply with the
terms of the agreement, the bond be-
comes forfeited to the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
ASKS FOR A DITCH
Clay County Wants Some Land
Reclaimed.

George e. Perley, Of Moorhead, who
was member of the house Of repre-
sentatiVes in the legislative session
last winter, appeared before the state
drainage board yesterday to urge the
extension of a drainage ditch in Clay
county, near Averill, not far north OF
Glyndon.
Gov. Van SAINT was not present at
the meeting, but Secretary Hanson
and State Auditor Iverson, the other
two members were, and George Ralph,
chief engineer for the board. Mr.. Per-
ley presented a numerously signed pc
ttlon from residents Of his district.
asking for the improvement, and At
torney General Douglas, whose hcme Ia
In Clay county, made strong argu-
ment in favor of il.
The work proposed is an extension
of an old ditch constructed under the
supervision of the former drainage
commission, and those who favor 1t are
of the opinion that it will not entail
heavy expense. The original ditch Is
seven or eight miles I'm length, and the
desired extension would be about three
miles long.
Mr.. Perley represented to the board
that this Improvement is very much
needed, and that there is a large area
Of country which the farmers will pos
itively have to abandon unless some
thlng IS promptly done to relieve the
present condition.
The members of the board were so
far convinced of the merits Of the
case that Secretary Hanson and Mr.
Iverson will leave tonight to view the
situation. They will be met at Glyn-
don by Mr.. Ralph and Mr.. Perley, and
tomorrow morning the party will thor
oughly inspect the scene OF the pro-
posed work.
The current drainage fund-which
was established by an appropriation
bill providing $4,000 to be spent I'm
1902 and 1903-is now practically ex-
hausted, and the board had decided
that no new work could be undertaken.
But If it should be found that the need
for this Improvement is so pressing
as has been represented, and that the
work can be done at small expense, It
is probable that it may be provided
for without further delay.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
VIADUCT COLLAPSES
Twelve Workmen Fell With Ii,
but Escape Injury.

Twelve workmen employed in tear
ing down the Edgerton street viaduct
had narrow escape from being seri-
ously injured yesterday when a for
ty-foot section of the structure col
Iapsed, throwing all to the ground and
crushing two box cars which stood on
the tracks below. The only man in
Jured was John McNally, who escaped
with scratched face.
The section stood upon the bents be-
low the flooring, and the braces had
been removed. The massive timbers
left without support swayed sideways,
and the whole section with a crash fell
eighteen feet to the tracks. The debris
blocked seven tracks of the Omaha
railroad for two hours.
As the bridge is being demolished no
great loss was caused by the collapse.
The work of wrecking the structure
was being done by Newman & Hoy
The bridge is being torn down to give
place to modern structure.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
EASTERN STAR HOLDS
A RITUAL SCHOOL
Instruction Given in the Work of In
stallation.

The Order of the Eastern Star for
the twenty fifth district held a school
of instruction in the comforting of de-
grees at the Masonic Temple yester-
day afternoon. The chapters repre-
sented were Plymouth, Lorraine and
Palestine, of Minneapolis: Myrtle, of
Pennington; Excelsior, of Excelsior.
Constellation, of st. Paul
The officers of Plymouth chapter had
charge of the opening exercises and
Palestine chapter offciated at the in
Stallation.
Addresses were made by Mrs. Carrie
McCauley, grand worthy matron; C. c..
Warner, of Arizona, and Mrs. M. l..
Levy, past worthy patron, of st. Louis.
After the formal exercises a recep-
ton was held by the local chapter for
the visitors, lasting from to o'clock,
during which time supper was served.
The entertainment concluded with a
number of musical numbers by mem
bers of the local chapter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
WILL BEGIN TONIGHT
Rev. John M. Fulton Will Preach at
Central Church.

The Presbyterian synod of the state
will open this evening at the Central
Presbyterian church, when Rev. John
M. Fulton viii deliver the opening SER
mon.
The synod will be in session today,
Friday and Saturday, and will be TAX
en- up chiefly with the discussion of
the educational and evangelical work
of the church in this state.
Rev. w. H. w. Boyle will address
the meeting tomorrow afternoon on the
Real Advance Guard of Conquering
Cause" and will make a report of the
work of the church in this city.
Saturday will be devoted to the sub
ject of evangelistic work In the state,
and papers will be read by Rev. r. A.
Montgomery, Rev. A. B. Marshall and
Rev. j. E. Bushnell on the work for
the past year.
The sessions will be concluded on
Sunday, when there will be religious
services for those attending the synod.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
PLANS TO ESTABLISH
A CREDIT BUREAU
Commissioner Mcconnell Proposes to
Protect Darymen.

w. W. P. Mcconnell, state dairy and
food commissioner, has plan to es-
tablish credit bureau as a branch Of
his department for the benefit of the
butter and cheesemakers of the state
Mr.. Mcconnell says that in the past
the butter and cheese factories have
many times been victimized by COM
mission dealers in shaky financial con-
dition who have attracted large ship
ments by offering prices higher than
the regular market.
1t is Mr.. McConnell's purpose to find
some means of keeping posted on the
financial condition of commission
houses and to place his information at
the disposal of the makers of cheese
and butter throughout the state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
SMALLPOX SPREADS
IN STEARNS COUNTY
Lack of Proper Quarantine Is Re-
sponsible.

Smallpox reports received by the
state department Of health for the
week ending Oct. 5 show a total of
twenty-five new cases in the state
within that. period. The largest num-
Der in any one locality was fourteen,
at st. Augusta township, Stearns
county, where the disease has been
prevalent for some time, and where,
owing to lack of proper quarantine,
the health authorities have had a
deal of trouble in dealing with the cpl
demic. In the same county three cases
are reported from st. Cloud township,
one from Rockville township and one
from Wakefield township. Two cases
are reported from Willmar, Kandiyohi
county, and one from Hedges town
ship, Stearns county.
Beside the cases mentioned above,
record has just been made of eight old
cases in Long Prairie township, Todd
county, that had not previously been
reoorted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
WILL SETTLE DAMAGE
CASES OUT OF COURT
Plaintiffs 10! Street Railway Damage
Cases, Ask Postponement.

The trial of the case of Annetta M.
Mckenzie against the street railway
company, in which the plaintiff asks for
damage in the sum of $4,000, will
probably be- settled out of court The
case was called for trial before Judge
Brill in the district court, yesterday.
but after a jury had been empaneled
the attorneys held consultation, after
which the COURT was asked to grant a
continuance, It being understood that
a settlement would be effected.
!. The suit of Peter J. Mckenzie, the
woman's husband, who sued for $4,000,
Will also be. settled.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-08
ORGANIZE
FOR COOPERATION
Take the Name of Minnesota Farmers
Exchange.

AS an outcome of the gathering Of
farmers held at the Office of Gov. Van
SAINT Tuesday afternoon, the Minnesota
Farmers exchange was formally or
gained yesterday morning. in an I'd
journed meeting which took place at
the Merchants hotel.
Following are the officers elected:
President, c.. z. Jackson, Buchanan;
vice president, ]. p Carey, Glencoe;
secretary, ]. S. Mcdonald Rush City;
treasurer w. S. Wetherstine, West
Concord.
The officers were appointed ss a spe-
cial committee to frame a constitu-
ton and bylaws.