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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25

afraid to state plain facts. Such
men are the real backbone OF free,
dom and the safeguards of justice.
and such q nan is Rudolph krol',
over whose signature is herewith
produced d statement of facts con.
corning the rank Injustice beng
done the retail butcher dealers of the
Black Hills by the packing house
concerns. Knoll is ono the of oldest
butchers 10 the Black Hills country.
He has been reared from infancy i n
the packing house business and un-
derstands it thoroughly and in max
the following statements be does 50
fearlessly and above board and with
out fear OF successful contradiction.
He is one of those men who would
rather die poor fighting for justice
than to acquissce in one single act
thai would savor OF injustice.
"a controversy between the pack
ers and retailers concerning exhor-
bit,nt prices and tho d spute in
VOWED, who is the biggest thief?
Now, No. 2 beef constitutes the
bulk Of Chicago's supply, you may
credit the packers with taking all
the traffic will bear. Say that No. 2
beef live weight costs the packers
not to exceed $3.50 per 100 pounds;
estimating gross weight at 1000
pounds, steer, COW or heifer amount
$3.50 Same animal when dressed
will weigh $50 pounds at sn average
price OF 1925 per, hundred pounds,
amount 334.37. Net profit So. 81 on
cArcas.
Now comes the offal OF Same ami
nal At = low estimate Of $15 90 per
head of No. 2 besvss. First cost as
bsfors stated $25. 81.
So, that Is not oil. but hore comes
the cynch that no one knows except
ing those raised In tho profession.
Many Of inferior and minded stock
sold most any time for q song and up
to $3.50 per 100 pounds, and some
times . great deal Iess. When those
cattle are dressed the proper CLASH
ication is made and the bulk goes
nto class two or three. There is no
meney in that at above stated
prices (Y
Hegs &rs all handled on the same
baais and At q profit OF 100 per cent
to more whom stock 10 high.
And while I agree that some re-;
tailers in certain localities are also
charging sxorbitant prices; We, in
this part OF the country ? ABSOLUTELY
handicapped by the packing con
esrns, aad they are 30 dishoaorabls
that their men, WEATHER by COM
psny orders Or net, are ssllisg their
products retail everywhere, AID
In 90 dsins rain the trade OF the
small dealer 10 that existence 10
well nigh iatolsrabls.
Now follows: In our locality,
and headquarters Of the Black Hills,
we have for several years paid ex-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25
VIEWFIELD lOTES.

The Grand ball at Frank Bill's
was a failure on the accounted the
weather.
The Grover Bros. passed through
Vesta on their way to Dsep Crick
last Friday.
The reporter was informed that
E. b. Miller's stock Detective was
showed under and is lost to the
world. There was half an inch of
snow on him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25
KEYSTONE NOTES

A week OF fine coasting has made
descent from the Schoolhouse very
rapid.
MI. u. Ferch Of Montsrided was
a business visitex in Keystone last
week.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25
John A. Alexander. WhitA owl.
NOTICE TO oRMDrxoRa,

Geddes Deceased. "
All persons having claims asainss said q
iiton Geddes deceased, arc required to esl
the same, with the necessary vouchers, tc
undersigned, administrator OF said estate
1he Law once OF Ghauncy L. Wood, in
City OF Rapid City In the County OF Pennin,
state OF South Dakota. and that four mo-
have been limited as the time for creditor
present sheir claims against said estate.
Dated the goth day Of October 1908,
ROY D. FRANK Administrnt,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25

Department OF the Interior, Land Office
Rapid City, $. D., Nov. ~, 1908.
Notice iS hereby gwen that the foil
named settler has filed notice OF his intJ
to make final proof In support OF his
ter and Receiver, at Rapid City S. d.
JAM. 90, 1904, viz.
John A. Alexander, white Owl, |
H. E. No. ll2, S. 1. L., for the y HNsx
N:hSE.a Sec. 7. r. ssN. r. IB e., Is. {
He names the following Witnesses to !,
MS continues residence upon and GUILTY.
OF said land, viz:
James H. Bulls. OF White Owl, 9 d.
Curry, OF White Owl, 8. D.. Fraley II. Spr
Of Bixbv, S. D.. Frank l., Alderman. 81 (
City, ST.
GEO, P. BENNETT, Register,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25

"ANTED-A trustworthy gentleman orlady
w in each county to manage businers for
An old established house OF solid financial
standing. A straight, bona hde weekly salary
OF $500 paid by choek each Monday with all
expenses direct from headquarters. Money nd.
vanced for expenses. Enclose addressed envel.
ops. Manager, 800 Caxton Bldg. Chicago
(1AME to my ranch, about Sept, 1 red steer,
~ brockey face, branded G on right
side, low down. Owner must pay for pasture
and Advertising. J.. w. WaterSon
Dakota City, 9. d.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25
Correspondence.

Mrs, Geo. Willis is expected home
from Spearish where She was cal
led by the illness of her father.
The lecture on "The External
City, given by Miss Lillian Phelps
under the auspices of the Thursday
Club, was we'll attended and much
enjoyed. Mrs. Sullivan's solo was
warmly appreciated. The open
ing number was a duet by Messr's
Grape and Miller.
People are responding with the
usal Keystone generosity to request
for Christmas tree funds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25

WANTED-GEVERAL PERSONS OF
w character and good reputation In each
state Zone in this county required) to repre-
sent and advertise old established wealthy
buainess house OF solid financial standing Sal
all payable IN cash direct every Wednesday
from head Offices. Horse and carriage furnish.
ed when necessary. Refer noes. Enclose self.
addressed envelope. Colonial. $50 Dearborn
st. Chicago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-25

The Enterprise admires q ma OF
nerve and grit and one who is not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
HARD FIGHT OVER THE CANAL
House Agrees to Give 1t $I4e, OOO-Caohe
River Given n Show.

House Agrees to Give 1t $I4e, OOO-Cnche
River Given n show.
Springfield. Ills, May 6.-After one
of the hardest fights of the session the
house bill appropriating $4,000 for
the improvement and the maintenance
for two years of the Illinois and Mich
igan canal passed the house yester-
day. The bill failed of passage last
week. but was reconsidered. Burke
(DemD made vehement speech
against it. He read an opinion by eX
Judge John Barton Payne, holding that
the legislature lacks constitutional au-
thority to make an appropriation in aid
of the canal Burke. denounced the
appropriate ton as a steal and de-
clared it to be tainted with doodle"
1--WE have porch ciimebrs. house
breakers and safe-blOwers serving time
in the penitantiaries. said he. for
doing less than you are attempting to
do this morning. ILaughter.l 1t is
Il joke that the friends of this SfiI
laugh at, but It is true nevertheless"
Parish DEM spoke against the bill
and Browne DEM for it. The bill
passed-yeas. So: nays. 80.
There was lively tight also in the
house over Gaunt's bill appropriating
$4,000 for survey of the Cache
river in southern Illinois, with view
TO widening and strengthening the
same. Sherman opposed the bill, say
ing that tue Cache river could be made
navigable only for the cat fish coming
up from the Ohio Tippitt favored
the bill, saying he hoped lit will not be
killed by the knockers of this house"
II would like TO know" inquired
Sherman. when the gentleman has
surrendered his membership in the
knockers club?" daughter. The
bill passed-yeaS. rs; nays, 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

The Arthur House. Liberty. Mo.
built in 1855. and famous hostelry
in the early days as headquarters for
politicians.
The German foreign office has grant
ed the eXequator fthe Cuban cor
sui general, Senior VoleZ. at Hamburg.
]. +. Calderwood, formerly of Min
neapolis. has been elected vice presi-
dent of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company.
The resumption of the trials of the
Shamrock III was prevented by the
inclemency of the weather.
The trustees of Columbia universe
ty have appointed Professor James
Brown Scott. of the University of IL
linOis, to ii professorship.
Yaqui Indians in Sonora. Mexico.
are holding Colonel Martin Ericsson, a
millionaire stockman for a ransom.
Russian police discovered religious
sect the belief of whose members is
that they shorld bury themselves alive
if they do not die before they reach
the age of 80.
William Pickens, the negro who won
the Oratorical prize at Yale, has been
asked to lead movement to set up IL
Republican governor in Hayti.
Emperor William and King Victor
Emmanuel paid visit to the abbey
of Monte Casino.
King Edward has arrived safe i'll
his own country again.
Mrs. Sarah Mosler, wife of Henry
Mosler, 4 well known artist, is dead at
New York of heart failure, aged 53
years.
l.. ii. Macklin, the actor, is dead
at London. He once made tour of
the United States with Sir Henry Irv-
ing's company.
The annual convention of the Ma
tiOnal Association of Cooperative
Mutual Insurance companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06

the bill introduced by MonteIius, and
the precinct and ward features except
in the city OF Chicago.
Kleeman reported TO the house the
senate bill providing for the annexa-
ton of the Calumet and Evanston dis
tricts to the Chicago sanitary district.
All the house amendments were recon-
sidered and the bill stripped of them
and left as it came from the senate.
1t was then sent TO tlird reading.
Bundy called up his bill changing
the basis of the assessment of prop
erty from one-fifth to one-fourth of
the fair cash value, and it failed OF
assage-yeas. 40; nays, "a Smejkals'
bill providing for the assessment of the
property of life insurance companies
by local assessors also failed to pass
a resolution of respect to the me-
mory OF the late Colonel Abncr Taylor
was adOpted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06

Mrs. Emma Mitchell, $50 Louisiana
street, Indianapolis, Ind, writes:
For the past five years have rarely
been without pain, but Peruna has
changed all this, and in very short
time. think had taken only two bot
ties before began to recuperate very
quickly, and seven bottles made me well.
do not have headache or backache any
more, and have some interest in ife.'-
Emma Mitchell.
The coming of what is known as the
"new woman" in our country is not
greeted by everyone as if she were a
great blessing. But there is another
new woman whom everybody is glad to
see. Every day some invalid woman is
exclaiming, "I have been made q new
woman by DIR. Hartman's home treat
ment." 1t is only necessary to send
name, address, symptoms, duration of
sickness and treatment already received
to DIR. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, and
directions for one months treatment
will be promptly forwarded.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
TO SHUT OUT NoN-UNIoN LABOR
From state Work. by a Resolution offered
in the House.

Springfield, Ills, May 6.-Wheeler
INTRODUCED in the house yesterday morn
ing the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
'Inasmuch as a great portion of the
work performed by contractors for the
state in the line of building and the
construction of sidewalks and drive
ways has been done by unorganized
labor in the past. on account of same
being let to contractors who are an
tagonistic to organized labor; therefore
be il
''Resolved. BY the Forty third general
assembly, that any work let or con
tracted by the state to any firm, per-
son or corporation for the purpose OF
erecting or repairing any building, or
the construction of any sidewalks or
driveways, shall hereafter be done ex-
clusively by organized labor, where
such can be obtained. Any viola ton
of the spirit of this resolution by any
firm. person or corporation. shall he
sufficientreasont to cancelsuch contract,
and such contracts shall be so eau
celIed."
The resolution was put to viva
vocc vote and lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
LABOR BILLS PASS rue SENATE
Also the Resolution FavorIng the Annex
alton of the Isle of Pines.

Also the Resolution FsvOrlng the Annex
alton of the Isle of Pines.
Springfield, Ills, May 6.-The senate
did good business in house bills at
the morning session and passed quite
number of them, but one or Tue first
bills acted uponinany waywas the house
bill providing foran increase the sala
~ of the state factory inspector and as
sistant inspectors. 1t was recalled to
second reading and amendments re-
Gently adopted were stricken out, and
the bill ordered to third reading just
as ii came from the house.
The amendments offered to the child
labor bill. which in substance provided
that a days work for child should be
eight and one-half hours, were defeat
ed. and the bill was then ordered TO
third reading. Dawson wanted TO have
Miss Jane Adams address the senate
on the amendments. but his motion
was declared out of order.
Among the house bills passed were
the following: Prohibiting the gar
nishment of wages earned in another
state: providing for the appointment
by the governor OF Il good roads COM
mission to report upon the most feast
BILE plan for the Improvement of the
highways of the state ut the next gen
eral assembly; revising the law i'm rela-
ton TO free employment agencies so as
to conform to the recent decision of
the supreme court.
The senate adopted the resolution
memoralizinG congress to retain the
Isle of Pines as a permanent posses
sion of the United States.
House bills advanced to third read
ing: Regulating the profession of pub
lie accountants; regulating the firing
OF shots by coal mines. Many bills
were received from the house and eth
err advanced to second reading or re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
ISLE or PINES TO RESOLUTION
House Not Ready to vote-Local Option
BiII-CaIumet Drainage.


Springfield, Ills, May 6.-The house
got down to work yesterday with
it's coat off, and did "a lot of work.
Among the bills acted OH were many
of which were passed or advanced.
During the afternoon session mes
sage was received from the senate an
nouncing the adoption of the Isle of
Pines resolution. Chiperfield moved
the immediate adoption of the resolu-
ton. but barrow protested against 1t.
ut is matter of no consequence"
sail barrow, what particular jingo-
list it was that took occasion TO insult
this general assembly by sending this
resolution here and asking US TO advise
the state department to commit grand
larceny aud steal this island from the
little republic of Cuba" Allen spoke
in favor of the adoption of the resolu-
ton, and declared that people in the
Isle of Pines desired annexation to the
United States.
1T strikes me- said Schlagenhauf
that this is about the most important
matter that will be before this assem-
bly, at the present session. Laugh
ter. We are asked to instruct the ma
ton on its duty in the Isle of Pines
and the nation is standing OH tip-toe
anxiously awaiting our verdict
LLaughter.l The resolution was sent
to the committee on federal relations
with instructions to report today
Trautmann now called up his sub
stitute for the Anti-Saloon League bill
which was introduced by Montelius
and the measure was read a third time
and then passed-S2 to %. The sub
stltute cuts out the county. feature OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06

Word has been received from Gales
burg that the following schools have
entered the contests to be held Satr
urday: Rock Island, Moline, Chicago,
Springfield, Peoria, Galesburg, Quin-
cy, Monmouth, North Henderson,
Orion, Princeton. Elmwood, Daven-
port, Table Grove. Cantrcll. Kewanee,
Pontiac. Vermont. PrinceVilIe, Rush
vile, Taylorville. Cuba and Knoxville.
This makes % athletic teams to com
pete for the banner. Besides these,
several others are entered in the
declamatorY contests, so that about
thirty-five schools will be represented.
The athletic contests will be held at
Williams race track in the afternoon.
The declamatory contests will be held
in the study hall of the Galesburg
high school and in Beecher's chapel.
There are so many entered that it
will be necessary to arrange for two
programs. The officials of the con-
test have not been announced, but il
is certain that they will be competent
men. j. i. Mclean, the well-<nown
manager of Knox college, has had
charge of the arrangements, and his
effort to make this the largest meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Brownies speech Wa. Postponed.

Springfield, Ills, May 6.-Just after
the roll call had been completed in the
house the bill appropriatlng $4,000
for the old l. and NJ. canal Browne
started to make a speech for the bill,
but was interrupted by Bundy. who
said: II think this speech might be
postponed until next winter. There are
enough votes to pass the bill now"
'.All right" said Browne, as lie sat
down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

At a meeting of the senior class
yesterday it was decided to hold the
class day exercises in the evening in
stead of in the afternoon. as planned.
1t has Icing been the custom to hold
these exercises in the afternoon, but
the class thinks that the change will
be wise one. The effect of the light
on the stage during the afternoon is
a hndrance to best results in the
play. The stage is equipped with
electric footlights and side lights
which could not be used to advantage
in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Made Ynnnr Again.

"One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes ID. II. Tur-
ner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the
best in the world for liver, stomach
and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only % cents, at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store. ru
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
79WS@8@
GOOD BLOOD
SPEAKS FOR TTSELFlNk~2
You know when rich red blood is coursing SN
4NA
beauty caness of the complexion 7fI "
.andr


steady nerves and are blest with good
appetites and digestion, and enjoy
sound, refreshing sleep. If we could
always maintain the purity of the
blood then we might enjoy perpetual
health, but it becomes infected and
poisoned and most of the ills that aflict
humanity and undermine the constitu-
ton are caused by an impoverished
or polluted condition of this vital fluid.
When the blood is diseased the skin
loses its healthy appearance, and the
complexion, its freshness and beauty
and becomes red and rough and full of
pimples and sp1otches. Itching, scaly
eruptions, blackheads, boils and rashes
break out upon the body when the
blood is too poor OF too thin and acid,
and is not supplying proper nourish-
ment to the system. Debility, poor
appetite, bad digestion, restless sleep
and nervousness more often come from
sluggish, impure blood than any other
cause. To build up the blood, restore
-,,,f~ffsD,,e f1,a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Death OF Farnum.. Libel Bill.

Springfield, Ills. May 6.-The senate
during its morning session yesterday
postponed consideration of Farnum's
libel bill until next Friday-one day
after the date set for final adjourn
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Rockmart, Ca.

For three years had letter on my
hands. Part OF the time the disease
was In the form OF running sores,
very painful and causing me much
discomfort. Four doctors said the
letter had progressed too far to be
cured, and they could do nothing for
me. took only three bottles Of S.S.S.
and was completely cured. This was
fifteen years ago, and I have never
since seen any sign OF my old trouble.
MRS. L. 3. JACKSON. 4
637 st. Paul St.. Kansas City, Kas,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiar
~ adapted for asthma, bronchitis and
hoarseness. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
FIREMAN KILLED
Perry Leighton Falls From Engine
at Wilton, Receiving Fa.
tai Injuries.
DIES AT HOSPITAL IN DAVENPORT
Body Will Be Sent TO Colfax, Iowa e.,
Where His Relatives
Now Reside.

Perry Leighton, fireman on the c,
r. l. & p. railway died at the hospital
in Davenport last night from injuries
received by falling from his engine at
Wilton, Iowa When the accident oc-
CURED Leighton was on top of the
tender lowering the waterpipe at the
Wilton tank
1T is not known exactly how he
came to fall, but it is thought, he
slipped on the coal. The engineer
missing him found him lying uncon-
scious at the side of the rails. his
head and face badly bruised. The. in7
jured man was brought back to Day-
export on No. and taken to the hos
pital in the city ambulance. Here his
injuries were dressed but he was hurt
so seriously that medical assistance
was of no avail and he died shortly
afterwards
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Lives at CoIfax.

Leighton made his headquarters in
this city, and was one of the best
known and most popular employees of
the road. lie roomed on Thirtieth
street and boarded at Kirkman's res
taurant on Fifth avenue. His rela-
tives formerly lived at Lawrence, Ia,
but recently moved to ColfaX, and the
body will be taken there from Boies'
undertaking rooms in Davenport.
Leighton was 26 or % years old and
unmarried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Practically Unanimous.

When the bill was reported from the
house Campbell Immediately moved
that the senate concur in the house
amendments. fourteen i'll number,
Kunz moved us a substitute that con.
sideration of the amendments be post,
poned until this morning, and upon
this question he demanded n roll call
The motion 20 postpone was lost by a
vote of 40 to J. and then KunZ changed
his vote. making it unanimous Sena
tor Kunz then asked for Il division
of the amendments and that No. 9, the
Trautmann amendment, be voted upon
separately. This was ordered and by II
vote of 80 to o all of the other amend
ments were concurred i'll.
Debate on Trautmann's Amendment.
The chair then ordered Il roll call
on the concurrence of the Trautmann
amendment, and KunZ spoke at some
length in favor of the action he de
sired. He said the Trautmann amend
ment gave the street car compa nies
the privilege of compelling cities to
either grant them an extension of time
or compel the city TO buy what prop
erty they have on hand. Campbell
explained briefly the purposes of the
Trautmann amendment and then Der
ry advocated it's concurrence, although
he said he was opposed to municipal
ownership. and didn't believe his
grandchildren would see it mt Chica so
of giving the people of Chicago what
they seemed 20 want. The Trautmann
amendment was then concurred in by
81 a., a 4 flrrTss Inn
lap, Fuller and Kunz-4. Absent and
not votinG-Bailey. Fort, Helm, Put
nam, Small aud TOwnSend-G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
ever held outside of the state meet
seems to have succeeded.

Manager Stone has added num-
Der of new names to the list of those
who are to go with the team, and
more are to follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Legislative Notes.

The thirty-nine original Sherman
men. including the ex-speaker himself,
have been photographed in group.
The resolution which the house
adopted ordering 100000 copies of the
report on the alleged boodlery was re-
considered and only 5000 copies or
dered. The 100000 would have cost
S33, 59S.T!l.
The senate has adopted the house
resolution for final adjournment.