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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
WON'T SURRENDER FARM
County Commissioners VIII Deed Old
Naylor Farm to His
WidoM

Canton, S. D., May 1.-The county
commissioners of Lincoln county in
session here by unanimous vote re-
jected a peculiar request made by nu-
merous prominent citizens and tax
payers Of this county in behalf of Mrs.
Harriet Naylor of this city. Mrs Nay
lor is the widow of the late Geo. w.
Naylor, who was treasurer of Lincoln
county in the early sos. MAYORS am
bition to get rich induced him to use
considerable county money, which he
invested in real estate speculations
that went against him and he lost it,
When it came to making settlement
with the county he was found to be
short to the amount of SS,429.46. The
litigation which followed and other ex-
penditures connected with the case
brought the total amount of the short
age UP TO $11,623.43. To meet this
amount Naylor turned over everything
he had at a total valuation of $1O,O50,
leaving the county over $500 behind
erty turned over to Naylor was a fine
farm of 240 acres, then worth COM
paratively little, but which the coun-
ty has held all these years with the
intention Of making a poor farm out
Of 1t. 1t has been cultivated and the
county mas collected the rent. This
land has since become so valuable that
$50 per acre is considered fair price
for it, and at this price it would bring
!$14,400. Mrs. MAYORS friends claim
that as the county has had the use of
the land for over twenty years it has
been more than repaid for her hus-
bands remaining shortage, with inter-
est. and therefore they ask that the
land be now decided back to her. While
Mrs. Naylor is supported In her claim
by a large following of prominent peo-
pie, among whom are ex-county Off
GERS and commissioners, the coun-
ity has refused to do so on the ground
that II Mrs Naylor has any legal
claim to the property in question it
| must be established through the courts.
The result will probably be that Mrs.
Naylor will employ counsel and COM
mence action against the county for the
possession of the land. Mrs Naylor is
"a poor widow with three children.
Prominent attorneys express the opin-
ION that she will ultimately obtain the
ownership of the land, which her hus-
band originally purchased for her sup
port and comfort in old age
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

A story current in London indicates
that Prince Edward of Wales, grandson
of the king, is a keen observer for one
Of his tender years. A governess was
telling him of the future life, when all
men and women are happy to be equal
ly happy. Young Edward considered
for minute and then asked: "Shall we
all, everybody, be just equal?" Yes.
al of u.s." Great grandma and alp
referring to the late Queen Victoria.
Yes, dear, even great grandmamma.'
To this Prince Edward replied with
conviction: II am quite sure great
grandma won't like that at all-quite.
sure"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
SENSATIONAL CHARGES.
Rev. A. c. Shepherd Makes Startling
Statement of Conditions at Some
State Institutions.

Canton, S. D., April 29.--Rev. A. z.
| Shepherd of the First Methodist church
preached a sermon Sunday night on
! Education and Environment" in which
! he made some startling revelations re-
garding some of the state Institutions
| Rev. Mr.. Shepherd said the conduct of
some of the professors in the state
schools rendered these institutions
practically unfit, if not unsafe, for
| Christian parents to send their chill
| dren to. A travelling man of good rep
utation had reported it as an absolute
| fact that he had played cards for
money one Saturday evening recently
| with a professor at one Of the leading
state institutions, and when the game
was ended the travelling man was a
| considerable sum poorer and the COL
! lege professor correspondingly richer
| than before, and to his unutterable as
| constituent when he went to church
| next morning he found the professor
occupying the pulpit.
AT another prominent state school,
Rev. Mr.. Shepherd said, certain profess
| sorts taught their students that it was
manly to learn to drink liquor, because
if they would practice the drink or
leave it alone" habit it would give
them splendid exercise in the art Of self
control.
A prominent professor at one Of the
foremost state colleges had made a
practice of telling his students that he
admired some Of them for having bet
ter sense than believe all the super
stitions and foolshneSs that was
taught them in the bible. The preacher
regarded this as nothing short of teach
ing infidelity.
Rev. Mr.. Shepherds statements
came as startling revelations to his
congregation, and While many of his
lar school were referred to, the reVer-
end gentleman did not enlighten them
q
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Past Week Was Generally Fair and
Favorable to Field Work.

Huron, S. D., May 1.-The crop re-
port for the past week says:
The weather during the week was
generally fair and very favorable for
rapid and uninterrupted field work, and
except in some scattered and limited
localities, where some lowland was too
wet to work because of rains of the
preceding week, the soil was in very
favorable condition for seeding and for
the preparation of ground for corn
The nights We're cool. There was a
heavy frost Saturday morning over the
middle and northern counties, but no
damage is reported.
The sowing of wheat is practically
completed in the southern and rapidly
nearing completion in the northern
portion of the state, and oat, speltz
barley, and spring rye seeding was very
favorably advanced. Early sown wheat
is up in the middle and southern coun-
ties and it is terminating well else
where, and an even and satisfactory
stand is reported generally. Like ia
vorable conditions prevail with the
earliest sown oats, speltz and spring
rye.
Although spring sown grain has ger
minated slowly. because of cool nights,
1t is making strong root.
Winter rye continues in thrifty con-
dition generally and shows very good
stand and alfalfa is doing nicely.
Potato planting and gardening pro-
crossed rapidly.
Prairie grass has made fairly good
progress and now affords considerable
pasturage, and the condition of range
live stock is steadily improving. Grass
would be benefited by warmer weather.
Trees and shrubbery are coming into
leaf generally.
The week closed with the prospect
for the early completion of small grain
seeding, prompt and even termination
of the late soWn and healthy progress
of the early sown, very gratifying. and
with the preparation of ground FOR
corn very favorably advanced.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
MAY HAVE sUIcIDED.
Missing Fort Meade Veterinarian Be-
lieved to Be Dead,

sturgis, S. D., April 2s.-Nothing has
yet been heard Of Samuel E. Gelston vet
Urinary of the Third cavalry, who disap-
peared from Fort Meade on the morning
of March rs. All his friends were COM
municated with, and every effort made to
locate him if he should have gone away
from this locality. His sister, who lives
in Washington, writes that she has no
doubt of his committing suicide, as his
last letters showed dependency.
Acting upon this, and the fact that Gel
ston had absolutely no money to travel
on, the war department from headquar-
ters at Washington ordered that thor
ough search be made of every nook and
Granny on the military reservation and
adjacent territory, with the hope of find
ing Gelston's body, but up to this time
nothing has been heard that would give
the slightest clue to the cause or manner
or his strange disappearance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Connection Nearly Throuuh,

Aberdeen, S. D., April 29.-The c., NJ.
& st. P. company, which was unable
to complete the track laying on its
Linton extension last fall, is now with
in three miles of Linton and will be
in there within few days. The juno
ton between this line and the Northern
Pacific will be effected at Linton about
July l, that being the date set up by
the Northern Pacific for reaching there.
It is reported that the Northern Pacific
has a party of engineers at work west
of Edgeley and that forty miles Of
extension will be built from there this
season, the destination not being made
known =
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

The greatest breeder and most sue
cessful fighter of game cocks in the
United States is believed to be John w
Goodhart of Leesburg, Va, who pur-
sues the business in thoroughly prac-
tical way with the result OF swelling;
his bank account materially. When
training birds TO fight he marches them
up and down steep hi1lsides to-
strengthen their legs and otherwise put
them through strenuous exercise. Gen
orally his birds fight in Baltimore,
where, as matter of fact, such con-
tests are contrary to law, but are quiet
ly ignored by the authorities.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

The owners Of an enormous sheep
ranch IN Montana suffer so much loss
from the consumption by prairie dogs
of the tender shoots Of grass, which are
an important part Of the diet OF sheep,
that they have determined to import
cats enough to exterminate the dogs.
The first company Of 100 cats is being
recruited al ST. Paul. A facetious writer
in the New York Post shows anxiety
for the future of the cats, their work
being accomplished. He says if they do
kill the prairies dogs they will have the
choice. subsequently, Of starvation, can
nibaliSm or brigandage,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
PLANTING PROGRESSES.
Most Of the Small Grain Is in the
Ground.

Kimball, S. D., April 29.-The weather
for the past fortnight has been admir-
able for farm work. Most Of the small
grain is In the ground and potato
planting about completed. Farmers are
putting in larger acreage Of the
"spuds" than usual, the high price for
the past two years being the incentive.
Grass is ten days earlier than usual,
and except in pastures well fed down
feed is good. Many farmers and stock
men were slow about getting up their
hay last fall, cutting more or less grass
that had been frosted. The result is
being shown in the loss of quite a
number Of cows, substantiating the be-
lief Of most cattle raisers, that April is
the most trying month Of the twelve.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
HE CHARGES BIGAMY.
Husband Returns and Finds Wife Is
Rem arried,

WATERFOWL, s. D., May 1.-Israel B.
for Mrs. William Porter of this city,
charging her with bigamy.
Mr. Chesley has been absent for about
two years, and last week returned and
found his wife the wife Of another man,
hence this action at law.
Mrs. Porter was formerly the wife of
Chesley, but, considering that he had de-
serted her, was on July II, 1901, married
to Porter at Castewood.
Porter is not in town al present, having
left for parts unknown S.. ,urday or Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Chesley were married in
1880 In jackson county, Wis, according
to Mr.. Chesleys statements, and were re-
siding at Clear Lake some time previous
to his departure. They are the parents
of five children.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

The shipping Of about 100000 boxes of,
lemons to eastern markets from Cali
fornia has caused a serious depression,
In the lemon-producing areas along the
Mediterranean, especially In Sicily,
whence the United States import trade
has fallen from S4,O00,00O to less than
$S, coo worth year. The superiority
of the California product and the duty
on lemons, which Is l cent pound, off,
set the difference in freights. 1t costs
half as much more to put San Diego
fruit into Chicago than 1t does Sicilian
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
coeHLAN's GOOD CHEER.
More Time on Banquet Room Thar.
Attic

New York Times: Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian. who is now commanding the Carib-
bean squadron. is remembered in every
station he visits for his good cheer. While
in the northwest he had many encounters
with men Of more brnwny strength and
girth. perhaps. than brain and refine
mert.
One OF this type had an argument with
,Coghlan over a sailor the rear admiral
had forgiven for some small offense
fdy opinion about this navy is worth
something. sir, said the man of Drawn.
I'm a selfemade man, and I'll
'iumphs'' Interrupted Coughlnn as he
looked him over. Maybe SO: but. INV
friend. haven't you spent more dime on
1.-THE banquet hall than the attic?''
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
TROOP a Mustered Out.

Deadwood, 8. D., April 2S.-Troop A.,
the cavalry organization belonging to
the South Dakota National Guard and
stationed at Deadwood, has been or
dered mustered out for the good of the
service. The troop fell below the re-
quirements for the inspection under the
Dick militia bill. An inspecting officer,
from the regular army will be in the
Black Hills early in May, to inspect the
companies under the new national Iawa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

The late Abram S. Hewitt did not be-
7lieve in the stereotyped saw IF you
want a thing well done do it yourself"
He used to say: My principle of econ
omy always has been never to do any
thing myself If could pay some one
else to do 1t as we'll" Mr.. Hewitt held
this system to be the truest economy
to save himself for the most important
uses. He was Of opinion that the great
weakness of Gladstone as a political
leader, was that he seldom allowed a
subordinate to do ANYTHING
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
PRAIRIE FIRES DESTRUCTIVE.
A School House, Cattle Sheds and Much
Hay Burned in BeadIe County.

Huron, S. D., May 1.-Prairie fires
have been quite destructive in this,
Beadle county, the past week One near
Bonilla destroyed a school house, much
hay and several cattle sheds; south of
Huron a large tract of country was
burned over, and hay consumed Sat
urday and Sunday fire started on the
city dumping grounds and Travelled
west and north two miles, licking up
hay and devastating pasturage.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Severe at Beresford.

Beresford, S. D.. May 1.-During the
last "a hours this locality has expert
enced the worst sleet storm ever known
here. Many shade and fruit trees are
completely destroyed, caused by coat
ing Of ice an inch thick forming on
limbs, breaking them to the ground.
The telephone system also suffered Sc
verify, as wires got so heavy with ice as
to snap poles off near the ground.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

DIR. Coakley. the noted vivisectiunist,
claims to have discovered u method of
injecting saline solution into the heart
without causing the death OF the SUBJ
;ject. He uses an instrument called on
organa tone, consisting of fine, hol-l
low gold needle eight inches long, with
which he pierces the heart and injects
the solution. When the action of the
heart is dangerously weak it is asserted
that the injection will stimulate 1t, and
thus prolong and possibly save life
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Crooks Got Good HauIs.

was evidently made the rendezvous Of all
the pickpockets in the west on the occa-
sion Of the reception to President Roose-
Welt last Saturday. Since the reception
it develops that visitors lost money and
jewelry amounting to fully $1,000. Owing
to tho large crowd and the pressure at
times, It was easy for crooks to work
their vocation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
For Horse Round-un.

Berie Fourche, S. D., April 3d.
There is to be a meeting of: the horse
men Of the Northwestern Stock Grow-
ers' association In Belle Fourche May 81
at which arrangements will be made
for the annual spring round up OF
horses. VA AZ m
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Citizens Ticket Nominated.

Bridgewater, S. D., April 3o.-At the
citizens caucus held in the Woodman
hall the following named persons were
chosen as nominees for the various town
offices. to be voted on Monday, May 4:
Aldermen, Andrew Lindgun, T. j..
Shanard and j. o. TenilI; treasurer.
Gottlieb Heckenlaible; assessor, Edw.
Riley; marshal, Henry witt; Justice,
w. T. Smith; clerk, Jake Tschitter. jr.:
road oyerseer, w. S. Felmly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
South Dakota for Them.

Bridgewater, S. D., April 3O.-James
Nugent, one of the substantial farmers
of McCook county, together with his
family and two young men Luke
O'Brien and Pat Mccormick, left some
six weeks ago for the state of Wash
ington. with the intention Of making
their future nome there. But "all is
not gold that glitters," and recently
the entire company returned to Bridge
water, thoroughly convinced that there
are a whole lot Of wrose places than
South Dakota. 3.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
sno,vstorno a Yankto,n.

Yankton, s. D., April Ca severe
snow storm. unprecedented at this time
of year, prevails here. Some damage to
fruit will result. 1t Is generally cons
sidered too early by day or two to do
great damage unless a hard freezing
follows.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Cold at Madison,

Madison, S. D.. May la lively
snow storm prevailed here all through
the night. There is two inches of snow
on the ground and still showing with
the mercury indicating "a degrees.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Blizzard at kimball,

Kimball. S. D., April 29-It is snow
ing here and the wind is blowing forty
miles an hour. The temperature yes
terday was below freezing. Last night
garden stuff was hurt somewhat and
oats may be also: Stock Is sheltered
and no loss is expected.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Miles Sneaks.

st. Louis, April 2S. AT today,s ses-
sion OF the National and international
Good Roads convention. General Mel
son A. Miles, president of the nationa,
highway commission, spoke on MILF
tary Roads and q National Highway...
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Go to Mosauito State.

Rapid City, s. D., April 3O.-The re-
Gently retired receiver Of public moneys
at the United States land Office in
Rapid City, w. S. Warner, one of the
pioneer newspaper men Of the Black
Hills, has departed with his family for
New Jersey, where he will engage in
business.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
FISHING is FINE.
Cantonese Find Much Reward in Piss
catorial Recreation

Staneonese FIND Much Reward IN Pks-
catorial Recreation.
Canton, s. D., April 2s.-The Sioux river
at this point is unusually rich in game
hsh this spring and Canton people are
taking advantage OF a happy opportunity.
Never before have the fish in this stream
been SO abundant and of such magnificent
size, and the fact is thought to be largely
due to the great vigilance of the officers
In this state by enforcing the fish and
game laws. Fishermen here stalk very
hopefully Of the future of the Sioux river
fish crop if the officers continue to en-
force the laws as they are now doing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Farmers Are Worried.

Parker, s. D., April 30.-For twenty
four hours this city has been in a
midst of heavy snow and sleet and
wind storm. Farmers are worried
about their small grain.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
SNOW in jim RIVER VALLEY.
Fruit Buds and Barley Above Ground
Badly Frozen

Huron, S. D., May LA cold wind
accompanied by snow prevailed over
the Jim River valley this morning, the
coolest so late in the season for several
years. Early vegetation and fruit buds
are frozen and barley above ground will
be seriously injured.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

The feather bed, after its Punishment
during about half a century, is being
received back into favor in colder coun-
tries Hygiene experts condemned it
on account Of its heating nature and the
purifying; nevertheless it is actually be-
Ing recommended during the winter for
delicate. nervous, neuralgia women, and
particularly for elderly persons and
those who are troubled with insomnia.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
Only One Saloon.

Parker, e. d.. May 1.--It is given
out that the council will license but one
saloon. This will be the first saloon
opened Ii, Pa :r..sssr Eve years.
Several here have been trying to secure
permit.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08
FAMOUS HORSE DEAD.
Cause of Much Litigation Among High
r,oore Earpoerc

more Farmers.
Highmore, S. D., May brilliant, the
5000 stallion sold recently by Mclaughlin
Bros. to stock company of farmers, died
here Tuesday night.
He weighed $500 pounds, being the best
horse in this section.
After signing contract to purchase tho
horse half the s,gners refused to COM
plete the deal. The matter was taken
into the courts, and now his death will
make the litigation all the more inter-
esting.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

Since November, 1897, when the first
German sailors were landed and possess
sion was taken of Kyaochau North
China, which covers an area OF 1854
square miles and counts $4,000 !nhab-
itants, the German government has
spent S1I, 800, 900 on it. and the new APP.
/ SLIPS 500 Is destined for building and
4 fortifYing, purposes and for floating
q 7nf.ir
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

The county Of Champaign, Ohio, has
gust paid over $1,000 TO the heirs or
Iick Nutshell, d negro, who was
3ypched there six years ago. These
4 law OF Ohio making the county where
3 iynchfngs occur so liable. and the long
4 delay in payment n due to litigation to
&gst the validity Of the state law.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

The eminent French socialist, NJ.
Jaures, has been giving a definition of
reforms which ne supported were, first
those having in view the protection Of
labor secondly, those providing for the
mutual insurance of laborers against
accidents, sickness, old age and want of
employment; thirdly the nationalist
tion of great CAPITALIST undertakings
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-08

No must clan of any age received more
presents from royalty, great folks and
1nllniei ties than Nicolo Paga1ini.
At his death the magnificent collection
passed into the possession OF his son,
! who kept the plementos together. Now
zsaFon Attila Paganini his grandson.
has given them to the city of Genoa.
The great artist 8 birthplace