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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-23
A Fair

II don't think they ought to prose
cute that farmer found making coun.
terfeit dollars"
"Why not?"
"Why, undoubtedly he was merely
getting ready to so to the city and buy
some gold bricks. just a case Of fair
exchange."-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-23
Relieved.

Spartacus-Has Cumso that same
old itching after Office?
Smartacus-No. He was a candidate
and everybody scratched him.-Baltt.
more American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-23
Etching.

Twas in a breach of promise suit the let
tiers all were read,
And here is what the opening words Of each
epistle said:
Dear Mr.. Smith," ''Dear Friend" Dear
john" "My darling four-leaf clover"
my ownest Jack" Dear John" Dear
Sir" then, "Sir,"4and all was over.
Town Topics,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-23

The butter had refused to come,
And, with an angry CLEAN
In both her'eyes, the dairymald
Got mad, and whipped the cream.
Chicago Tribune.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-23

Il have heard that Miss Chopchin
married young FLINDERS with the idea
Of reforming him."
"Well, she succeeded. He saysfhs,W
never marry again if he lives to- be a
thousand years old."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-23
SDrinG.

Now the happy season cometh
When we do not care a pin
If the ice is in the ice-chest
Or the coal is in the bin.
-Puck Il
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-04-23
The Lean and Hungry,

Some men there be so clever
That people look askance;
They're regarded with suspicion
And they eve get a chance.
Washington Star.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
STEGALD NOT GUILTY.
Jury Says He was irresponsible Wlae,.
He Killed Bowen.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 2.-"We, the
jury in the case of the state against
Henry Stegald, find the defendant not
guilty on the grounds that he was in
sane at the time the act was COM
mitted.'
After being out two and one-half
hours jury in the state circuit court
of this city brought in the above YER
dict which ends case which has at
rtracted wide interest. sa.t
Stegald was indicted for the murder
on February 81 last of Frank Bowen, a.
grain buyer at the little town Of Ben
clare, east Of Sioux Falls, where Ste
gald at the time was agent Of the Illi-
nois Central railroad. 1t was shown
at the trial that Bowen, who was a
large man and of a quarrelsome dis
position, had threatened the life of
Stegald, who is slight of stature and of
an exceedingly nervous temperament.
Before the shooting Stegald told his
wife that if he did not kill Bowen the
latter would kill him.
Sent to Insane Asylum.
Sioux Falls, S. D., June 2.-The in
sanity board examined Stegald and de-
cided that he would be an unsafesper-
son to be at large. He will therefore
be sent to the state hospital for the in
sane at Yankton. Relatives in south
ern Illinois had agreed to care for him
II he was given into their custody.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
Jones D, HICKS ON
TRIAL FOR MURDlER
Well Known Stock Detective
Charged With the Shooting
Of Robert Bryson.
ACCUSES ANOTHER MAN
Hicks Declares He Did Not Fire the
Fatal Shot and Names Albert
Dcdds as the Man Who Did
Attracting Attention.

Spearf1sh, S. D.. June 3.-Jones D..
Hicks, we'll known on the western cat
tie ranges as stock detective, is on
trial at Sundance, Wyo., this week,
charged with the murder, of Robert
Bryson at Gillette last fall. Hicks has
been confined in the Jail at Sundance
all winter During the November term
Of court he filed a petition with the
court in which he denied the murder Of
Bryson and declared that Albert Dodds.
had fired the shot that killed Bryson.
Hicks has prepared for vigorous de-
Tense and has engaged Henry Frawley
Of Deadwood, r. e. Harvey Of Lead,
Metz & Sackett Of Sheridan, and Mich
OILS & Adams of Sundance as counsel.
The case is being tried before Judge J.
l.. Stotts Of the Fourth Wyoming jul
dicial district, and is attracting much
attention. Several years ago Hicks
took prominent part in effecting the
capture of several members Of the
Curry gang, who had robbed the Belle
Fourche bank. He also figured in nu-
merous other pursuits of criminals in
the west, particularly IN Montana,
where he spent much of his time for
the last twenty years.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
TOURNAMENT AT AN END
Chamberlain and Parkston Get Bulk Of
the Honors

| the HonorS.
Chamberlain, S. D.. June S.-The annua
| tournament of the South Dakota Fire
| mems association was concluded yester-
| day. The contests resulted as follows:
| Novelty ladder contest-Won by Rogers
Of Chamberlain. Time, :16 1-5
| Free for all hook and ladder race, two
| antries-Chamberlain won, 80 2-5; Mitchell
second, 81 1-5.
Free for all hose race Zone money, $3.50.
two Naturalization won, 20 rs; Cham
oerlain second, 81 As.
Consolation hose race for non-winners
one money, $15C-Beresford won. Time,
80.
Green double coupling contest, two en-
ond, 90
Chamberlain and Parkston were the
most fortunate. Chamberlain took both
the championship and the free for all
hook and ladder contests, while Parkston
Jared equally we'll SO far as the hose con-
tests are concerned
Officers Of the association for the en-
suing year were elected. The old officers
were all supplanted by new ones. the feel
Ing worked up over the modification Of
rules doubtless being a contributing fac
tor to this end. The new officers are as
follows:
President-A. w. Tucker Of Canton.
Pierre. :
Second Vice Presidential. E. Mangan of
Beresford.
secretary-C. w. ellis of Mitchell.
Treasurer-H. E. Rogers of Chamber
lain.
A committee Of three of the board of
control composed Of the foregoing officers
was appointed to amend the constitution
and bylaws Of the association SO as to
conform to the requirements of the law
passed by the legislature last winter.
making a permanent appropriation of
$1,000 annually for tournament purposes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
WOMAN MAKES A
FATAL MISTAKE
Mrs. John Slatengren Burned
to Crisp in Her Home
Near Langford.
OUT OF DANGER ONCE
Thinking Her Four Children Were in
the Burnina House She Broke
Away From Her Rescuers and
Ran Back Into the Flames.

Aberdeen, S. D., June 6.-Mrs. John
Slatengren, living four miles north Of
Langford, met a fearful death from
burning. 1t is supposed she poured oil
from a two-gallon can on a fire in the
kitchen range, and the can exploded,
throwing the burning oil all about her.
She escaped from the house, which
was on fire and an artesian we'll drill
ing crew near at hand was engaged in
putting out her burning clothing when
she broke away and ran back into the
flames under the hallucination that her
four children were inside, when, as &
matter Of fact, they were safe in the
yard. The house burned to the ground
and her remains were almost entirely
consumed
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA

A Utopian society has established it
self in Ascona, a little place on the
borders Of Italy and Switzerland. This
little society, which numbers thirty
eight individuals seeks to solve the
problem of how to live happily. The
members are pledged to observe GER
tain simple rules Of living, which they
have carried out now for three years.
They eat no meat, but live principally
on fruits and herbs and they wear one
simple garment only, and no hats.
There are sixteen women in the sect.
They know no laws save those Of ma
ture, and they arouse themselves with
Wagnerian music. The founder of the
colony Is Belgian. Each new member
Is initiated on his finding sufficient
money to buy a plot Of land, by the cul-
ttvation Of which he is expected to sup
port himself.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
MAN FOUGHT like
AN UNNAMED BEAST
Officer Who Sought to Stop a
Dog Fights Horribly
Manned.
SPECTATORS LOOKED on
rohn Hughes Fastened His Teeth in
Deputy Sheriff's Chin and Liter
ally Ate the Flesh Off the
Mans Face.

WhiteWoOd, S. D., June 4.-Harry
Trathen, a deputy sheriff from Dead
wood. was seriously manned in per
sonal encounter at Whitewood with &
man named John Hughes. Mr.. Trath
en- had been sent to Whitewood on Off
cial business, and was called upon
while in town to stop dog fight which
some Of the citizens complained was
becoming disgusting. Mr.. Trathen
started to part the dogs, who We're
fighting back Of a saloon.
Hughes evidently owned one of the
dogs, and he Immediately assaulted the
deputy sheriff. They cllnched and fell
to the ground, Hughes fastening his
teeth in the deputy's chin with all his
strength. With his teeth still i'm
bedded in the flesh Hughes tried to
gouge the deputy sheriff's eyes out.
and scratched his face, nose and neck
badly with his nails.
Trathen finally choked the man until
ne forced him to release his grip on the
chin, although part of the flesh of the
chin was torn away. Trathen then
called for assistance from the specta-
tors, but did not receive any aid, al
though some twenty or thirty men
stood about watching the struggles.
Finally one old man ventured to aid
him, although he was not able to help
materially. and Hughes, getting to his
feet, grabbed a club and threatened to
infiict still greater bodily harm, when
Trathen escaped from him and made
his way to the depot, where train was
starting for Deadwood.
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest OF Hughes on the charge of may
hem, and Deputy Sheriff Thompson left
injuries are not considered dangerous,
although he will be disfigured for life
from the biting he received.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
GOT MAD AND QUIT.
Yankton Firemen DispIeased with Con-
duct Of State Tournament,

Yankton Firemen Displeased with Con-
duct Of State Tournament.
Chamberlain S. D., June 6.--As re-
suit Of the bitter controversy that re-
suited from changes made in the run
ming rules of the state tiremens tour
nament by the board of control, bring
Ing about rival parades of uniformed
firemen, Yankton, the largest team on
the ground, yesterday took the train
for home.
The important contests of the South
Dakota firemen's tournament yester-
day were the championship hose and
hook and ladder races. There were
four entries for the hose race-Mitch-
ell, Canton, Chamberlain and Parkston.
The latter won in 80 seconds, with
Chamberlain second in 81 LIS.
There were two entries in the. cham
pionship hook and ladder contest,
Mitchell and Chamberlain. Chamber
lain won in 80 3-5; Mitchell, :32 3-5.
Rogers of Chamberlain won the
championship ladder contest in three
straight heats over knott of Mitchell
in :O5, :05 10, :05.
There were three entries for the
chiefs foot race. 1t was won by Rogers
of Chamberlain in II seconds.
There were eight entries in the fire.
mems foot race, which was won by
Latta of Pierre in 1925 seconds. Cropp
of Mitchell won the firemen's foot race
out of a field of six.
Mitchell won the wet test in 46 is
seconds. with Canton second.
Greenough Of Pierre won the as
sistant chiefs contest in Ill 2-5 -.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
FAVOR OWNERSHIP BY CITY.
Mass Meeting at Sioux Falls Votes t,
60 Build WaterWorks

BuiId, WaterWorkS.
Sioux Falls, S. D., June 3-The result
OF mass meeting of citizens, called by
Mayor Burnside upon petition of a num-
Der of taxpayers to discuss the question
or constructing municipal waterworks
system, proved that the sentiment Of an
overwhelming majority of the citizens of
Sioux Falls is in favor Of the city con-
structing its own plant.
The stgnerS Of the petition asking that
the mass meeting be called We're largely
those who are opposed to the construction
/ of municipal system but favor the ex-
tension of the private water company's
franchise for q period Of five years from
next April, when the franchise terminates
The mass meeting was easily captured
by those favoring the construction of a
municipal system, and when vote was
taken on the two propositions only about
half dozen of those present expressed
themselves in favor OF the franchise of
the private water company being ex-
tended.
This settles the matters and the work of
constructing the city waterworks will be
commenced at the earliest possible date
Bonds to the amount of $4,000, which
were voted some time ago for the purpose
will soon be Sold
The pronounced sentiment among the
people of Sioux Falls in favor of a CITY
system IS due largely If not wholly to the,
imposition OF decidedly obnoxious rules
by the private company regarding the use
Of water by consumers .f
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
AFTER BIG GAME.
Three Beresford Boys Play "Wild
West" With Two Cows.

Ihree 6eresroro Boys RAY WlIo
West" With Two Cows.
Beresford. S. D., June Elm order to
play little wild vest young Ford,
Roth Stevens and Hedge Of this place
started out with their rifles in search
Of big game"
In crossing the pasture of J. H.
Owens they espied two cows grazing
near and soon decided to cut loose at
them. The boys opened fire and soon
had the bovines guessing which way the
lead was coming from. The first hit"
resulted in such actions on the part Of
the COW that the boys determined it
was great sport, SO they, following
their victims around the pasture
pumped lead into them with the result
that one Of the cows was shot four
teen times and the other four.
One COW Is now Dead and the other
will die. Strange to say Mr.. Owen re-
fuses to see the funny part of the
frolic and is highly indignant over the
affair, and may cause the boys to be
severely dealt with. A watch Is being
kept on the boys for fear that fearing
punishment they may turn Indian and
start on the war path and try to mas
sacre the inhabitants Of Beresford.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
ABERDEEN COMMENCEMENT.
First Class Is Graduated from the New
Normal School.


Aberdeen, S. D., June 6.-The COM
mencement exercises of the Northern
Normal and Industrial school of this
city took place last evening at the New
Gottschalk. All the members of the
first class to graduate from the insti-
tuition took part in the program and
the presentation Of diplomas was made
by Senator j. M. Lawson, who had SO
large part in the establishment of
the school and in securing the appro-
priation for the erection of the main
building and the ladies' dormitory to be
built this year.
The Aberdeen high school alumni
held its annual meeting and admitted
into membership the class of '03, num-
bering twenty-one, served banquet,
had a literary and musical program,
and elected the following officers:
President, Ray Wells; vice president,
Field Noble; secretary, Chas. Browne;
treasurer, Louis Mcdonald.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
LAKE MADISON VETERANS.
Annual Encampment Will Be Held at
Elandreau Next Meek

Flandreau, S. D., June 6.-The seven
teenth annual encampment OF the Lake
Madison Veterans association will be
held at Flandreau on Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday of next
week. Among the noted speakers who
are expected to be present are United
States Senator Robert J. Gamble Of
Yankton, Hon. O. L. Branson Of Mitch
ell, Hon. T. M. Simmons Of Huron, and
Hon. j. q. Kelley of Flandreau.
Features of the four days encamp-
naent will be horse races for purses ag-
gregating $780, baseball games, old
army songs, music in abundance by
bands, and other interesting events. It
is expected that several thousand per-
sons will be present, and that the en-
campment will be the most interesting
In the history of the association. The
local committees on arrangements have
spared no efforts to make the stay Of
the visitors enjoyable.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
S. D. CROP BULLETIN.
Rains Have Been Beneficial to the
State as a Whole.

Rains Have Been Beneficial to the
State as Whole.
Huron, S. D., June 6.-The crop report
for the past week says:
The temperature during the week av-
eraged about the normal with consider
able cloudiness. There were general rains
the forepart of the week, and generous
to heavy rains in the extreme southeast
portion Of the state. The rains were gen
and Sioux river valley counties where they
caused considerable low and fiat land to
continue too wet.
On the whole wheat, oats, barley, rye,
spells and grasses made very satisfactory
progress. Winter rye is heading and thick
on the ground, and the other small grains
are stooling WELL especially wheat, and
are in very healthy condition. Late sown
grain Is making good progress.
The completion Of corn planting on low
lands was further delayed by wet soil in
some Of the southeastern counties, but
elsewhere planting progressed favorably
and Is nearly finished. Early corn is up
generally: but there Is some complaint OF
only fair stands, and some replanting Is
being done, because of poor seed, and too
wet lowlands. Cultivation Ia In progress,
except where it is too wet. Reports indi-
cate that in the extreme southeastern
counties some Of the corn lands will be
used for later crops.
Flax and millet sowing progressed IA
vorably, and early sown fax is up and
doing WELL
Potato planting is nearly completed, and
the growing crop is making very salts
factory progress.
Grass crops are in very good condition
and pasturage is ample. The condition of
range cattle Is steadily improving.
- tn
more rain would be beneficial.
There was some local hail. but no ma
terial injury is reported therefrom. ex-
cept In Clay county.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
NEW CHURCH coNsEcRATED.
Bishop Hare Officiates at Dedication OF
Emmanuel Episcopal Church.


Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Rapid City, S. D., June 3.--Emman-
uel Episcopal church at Rapid City
has been consecrated by Bishop W. H.
Hare of Sioux Falls, assisted by Arch
deacon G. G. Ware of Deadwood, Dean
W. H. Sparkling of Rapid City, Rev.
William Wyllie Of Sturgis, and Rev. A.
P. Banks Of Spearfsh. The sermon was
delivered by Bishop Hare, who re-
lated brief history Of the Rapid City
church. 1t was twenty-one years ago
that he first visited the town and
preached in Liberty hall to large con-
gregation. At the close of his sermon
he invited those interested in the or
ganization Of church to remain, but
not a person stayed, and the bishop left
discouraged. He visited the town each
year for several years before church
was finally organized. The present
church edtfice was built about fifteen
years ago by Rev. G. G. Ware. 1t is
Of stone with stained glass windows
and one of the most substantial in the
western part of the state. It has just
paid off the last of it's debt.
Bishop Hare went from Rapid City
to Sturgis, where he conducted con-
frmation services, after which he re-
turned to Sioux Falls. He expects to
visit the Black Hills again the fore
part of July, when he will have
class for confirmation at Deadwood.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
CROPS IN GOOD CONDITION.
Very Encouraging Report Comes From
BeadIe County.

DSdIIC SOOItys
Huron, S. D., June 4.-Crop conditions
throughout this, Beadle, county, are very
good, although cool weather prevails
Frequent showers over the county, and
also over this section of the state the
past week, has greatly improved wheat,
oats, spells, barley and rye; in almost
every locality, growth of these crops has
been very satisfactory. Corn planting
was interrupted by rain, but is now prac-
tically completed; the early planted is
up and shows nicely; flax and millet SOW
ing is far advanced-the flax acreage will
be small, while that to mllet will be some
what greater than last season Potatoes
are coming Oh nicely; also all garden
stuff. Farmers declare conditions, gener-
ally, as good as at this date in former sea-
sons, and although the season is back
ward there is rapid growth and all small
grain, as well as corn, give excellent
promise. Reports indicate a fair crop of
small fruits, especially Strawberries and
currants; the plum crop was practically
ruined by frost, but apples give promise
of a reasonably fair crop.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
SENIORS AND JUNIORS CLASH.
sPearfsh Normalites Start Things at
the Class Day,

i the ClasS lay
Spearfsh, S. D., June S.-An incident
not down on the bill occurred at the
normal hall during the class night cere-
monies of the state normal school
Wednesday night, and for a few min
utes it looked as if a panic would be
precipitated in the closely packed hall.
The graduating class presented play
on stage that had been improvised,
and at the close OF the performance
the juniors, who occupied front seats,
near the footlights, according to pre-
CONCEIVED plans, started a small fight
on the seniors by Haunting disparag-
Ing sign. In an instant that part of
the house was in an uproar The ju-
niors gave their class yell, and the
seniors replied to this with their YELL
delivered through megaphone. There
was lively scramble and personal
encounter between members Of the two
classes, which was beginning to get
serious when it was quelled. The spec
tators were all on their feet, and it was
feared rush for the doors would take
place, which would probably have re-
suited in injuries to many. The dis
turbance was allayed without, casually
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
SMITH. Sedan Nuptiais.

Huron, s. D., June GA happy social
event was the marriage of Howard B.
Sedan and Miss Verna Smith, both Of
this city. Rev. r. A. Wander Las offci-
ated, the ceremony taking place at the
home Of J. F. Doherty and wife, rela-
tives Of the bride, In the presence Of about
loo guests. The home decorations were
especially beautiful and the ceremony in
tensely impressive. Miss Fannie Sedan,
sister Of the groom, and Mr.. G. T. Bald
ridge. were the immediate attendants IA
large number of presents were received
from friends here and abroad After an
elaborate wedding supper the couple de-
parted for Plainview, Mimi, and from
there to Illinois cities. expecting to re-
turn about July Is. 5ss 81
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12

New York Letter: Who would be-
lieve that the prosperity Of a restaurant
depends on which side of the street it
Is and which corner it happens to oc-
cupy? Yet there is a tradition that
these details are Of the utmost import
ance. The right side, according to this
theory, Is the west side, and the per-
sons who hold it point triumphantly 10
O. long list Of establishments which
prospered famously on one side, while
the other Is strewn with failures. A
second part of this tradition holds that
the restaurant, to succeed. must al.
ways be on the downtown corner.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-12
Unknown EIoater Found.

Brown received word that man had
been found dead in Box Elder creek on
the Hale place, in Meade county. The
sheriff notified the coroner, who start
ed there to hold an inquest. The par
ties who found the body would not
touch it, but notified the sheriff. No
marks Of violence were found. 1t is
thought to be a case of suicide. The
mans name was not learned, but he
is said to have been working for Hale.