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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
OIL INSPECTION Law
PROVES BENEFICIAL
Much improvement Noticed in
Gasoline and Kerosene in
South Dakota.
THE PRICE WAS RAISED
But People Generally Believe Better
Quality More Than Makes Good
the Measure and Are Willing
to Pay 1t.

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 5.-R- q.
Grimshaw, state oil inspector for the
western part of South Dakota, says
there has been a decided improvement
In the quality Of oil sold in the Black
Hills since the new law went into eff
feet with the first Of the last month
and has very gratifying reports from
all Oil and gasoline consumers. He has
had no trouble with any of the Oil
shippers and the only consignment
brought to his knowledge that boarded
on the dangerous was one carload of
case goods that was shipped in about
seven days after the new law went into
effect. This consignment barely passed
inspection. The law requires that kero-
sene stand, a flash test Of los degrees.
This car load of oil flashed at l06. The
law requires a gravity test of Is and
this oil just got through at At.
Consumers of gaooline report a great
Improvement in the quality Of that
article over what they had before the
new law became effective. One man
says thirty gallons a month suffice now
where he required forty gallons be-
fore. All the assayers who use gaso-
line note the same thing. There has
been a slight increase in the price Of
gasoline and kerosene, but in view Of
the improved quality that Is given the
people are altogether satisfied. There
is no water in the gasoline under the
new law and consumers are discovering
that it burns with much greater eff
niency.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
The Trouble With the English Lam
Ou30e


In Harpers Magazine for August,
Brander Matthews voices the need for the
development of a purely English language,
and crltlcises some Of the present charac-
seristics of the language:
At the beginning of the nineteenth CEN
tury English was spoken as a native
tongue by few more than twenty mil
lions of men and women; and at the end
Of the century it was spoken by near
" hundred and thirty millions. Prob
ably the English-speaking race cannot
possibly quintuple itself again or even
luadruple itself in the twentieth century;
out 1t Will pretty certainly double and it
may very likely treble itself within tho
aext hundred years. Before the year 2OOI
The number Of those who use English al
their natural speech will be between tw.
hundred and fifty millions and five hun.
ired millions Before the year 1000, Eng.
Dish will have outstripped all its rivals.
excepting only the Russian, which repre-
'ents another civilization in a more OF
ess remote part Of the globe Before the
rear 1000, English will have forced a rec
ignition of its right to be considered a
Torld-language.
And IN what condition is the language
hself to undertake the vast work thus
aid upon TITO serve as a medium of
COMMUNICATION for SO many hundreds of
Millions of men an women. Fortunately
NE condition of English is in the main
aot unsatisfactory. English has discard
ID most Of the elaborate syntactical ma
shinery which still cumbers more primi-
tive languages like the Russian, its fu-
ure rival, and the German, its chief Teu-
:onic sister-tongue. 1t is therefore =
Fery easy language to learn by word OF
mouth Its most obvious defect is that
It's photography is more barbarous and
more unscientitic than that Of any other
u the Important languages. Almost every
one OF the leading scholars in linguistics
S on record in denuncfation Of English
photography as 1t is today"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
RUsTLERS ARE CAUGHT.
Three Men Arrested Near Chamber
lain for Cattle Stealing.

Three Men Arrested Near Chamber
lain for Cattle Stealing.
Chamberlain, S. D., Aug. 6.-Cattle
rustling west Of the Missouri river
continues to be the order Of the day.
Yesterday evening Deputy United
States Marshal J. r. Petrie arrived in
This city with E. fowler, charged with
stealing cattle from J. A. Fulwider on
the Rosebud Indian reservation, near
the south line Of Lyman county. The
evidence produced before United
States Court Commissioner c. D. It'd
rick was 80 strong that fowler was
held in bail Of $500 to answer at the
next term Of the federal court at Sioux
Falls.
Yesterday Clyde Hull and Bert An
ierson, who reside near the north line
Of Buffalo county, were arrested in this
city with seven head of fat steers in
their possession that were the property
Of N. G. Richards and Stillman Moul-
ton of kimball. The cattle were taken
from their pasture ten miles north Of
Gam Valley and driven to this city in
two nights. The two young men were
taken before Justice T. j. Campbell
and waived examination, and the mag
istrate held them under $500 bonds
each, in default Of which they were
both committed to jail.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED.
C. &. cort, Prominent at Huron, Is Laid
to Rest.

Huron S. D., Aug. 7.-Funeral ser
vices of Charles Z. Cort, whose death
occurred following long illness, early
Monday morning, We're held from the
family residence yesterday afternoon,
sermon by Rev. r. A. Wander Las. The
attendance was very large, members
of the q. A. r. to which deceased be-
longed, being present in large numbers.
DR.. T. M. Shanafelt and Commander
Smith had charge of the services on
the part of the old soldiers. The de-
ceased was a native of Pennsylvania
and came to Dakota territory in 1883
with his family, settling at st. Law
renee, and coming to Huron in 1889,
entering the drug house Of J. c. Dom
aldson, and continuing in that bus
mess until few months since when
Ill health compelled him to resign his
position, then with Holland Wheeler,
success to Mr.. Donaldson. Mr.. Cort
was q member of the 92d Illinois in
fantry, and served in the war of the
rebellion. He was prominent in Grand
Army circles, a devout christian, and
a splendid citizen. His widow and six
children survive him
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
A HOT AIR STORY.
Remarkable Phenomenon Occurs Near
Oacoma,

Oacoma, S, D., Aug. last week
was the warmest in the history of this
country. On Friday heavy rain fell,
thoroughly soaking the ground. Pre-
ceding the rain was a period of depres-
sion in the atmosphere and that phe-
nomenal During the day nearly every
kitten less than 6 months old in the
vicinity of Oacoma died, apparently
from the effects of some gaseous mat
ter in the air.
bunch of eighteen head Of cattle
in one drove was seen coming down
from the flats, when eight of them fell
to the ground. A farmer living near
by ran out to them and found six of
the eight already dead. The other two
jumped up and ran frantically away.
John Morris, stockman living on
White river, reports the loss of six
head the same day. No losses have
occurred since, and none prior to that
time, and it is generally believed that
the copious rains which have fallen
since have neutralized whatever poi
son to animal life may have been in
the air. 1t was phenomena unknown
here.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
GRAND JURORS DRAWN.
Grand and Petit Jurors for the Sep
TENDER Term Of Federal Court
at Deadwood

! Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug Jury Com
missioner d. s. Glidden and Clerk Pen
der Of the federal court in this city have
completed the work of drawing the jul
rors for the regular September term Of
United States court at Deadwood. The
grand jury will convene on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER J., and the petit jury on Friday,
September 4. The jurors are as follows:
! Grand Jurors-J. " Walker, BroolSings;
Victor Cerbour. Gettsburg; Y. D. Whit
'ney, keystone; Clement F'!agg, Geddes
E. A. Jordan, Watertown; w. s. Catlin,
Dell Rapids; Andrew Lawrenson, Green
field; F., Yon. Wilmot: E. II. Walker.
,W Wyf9S9ns Is a. J: hockhart Clear Lake
Lee. WATERFOWL; j. "A. Williams, Mil
bank; Richard Frebelcock, Lead; S. R.
Chas. F. Allen. Sioux Falls: Q. T. Dye,
Richards ]. B. Cloudas, Sioux Falls.
Z: Alternate Grand Jurors-F. E. Ford,
Deadwood; Fritz Miller. Tulare; Naman
Marvin, Faulkton; T.. L. Buckhoitz. Mad
ison; W. E. Moore, Custer.
Petit ,Jurors-.Patrick O'Connor, Sphinx;
Curtis Beech, Sioux Falls; e. Cook, WI
Watertown; Fl. B. Cottrall, Hazel; Will
lam sheeler Webster; NJ G. Peck, Rapid
City; John Clemmentson, Richland; J. e.
B;; Carlborg, sisseton; Ray Hutchinson,
Lindsay NJ. c. Campbell, Lead William
Whaley, Henry; j. w. Curran, Lead S.
C. Lurnis. Hot Springs; William j. Runge,
Twin Brooks: John McNeery, Ordway;
William Robb, Eureka; John Falker ABB
erdeen; Nels S.mons, Rowena; Sebastian
Henle, Parker; James Regain, Bath G.
w. Vought, Bridgewater; Peter Myers,
Wolsey; f. e. Riley, Gettysburg; j. II.
Ramsey, Sioux Falls; William Box, Yank-
ton; Iver Guam, Elk Point S. L. Pur,lum,
Bristol; c. j. Kjedseth, Irene; Carl Jack
son, Clark; Arnold Rechardt Water
town; r. r. Vreeand, Sioux Falls; John
Morrison. Vernillion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
S. D. CROP BULLETIN.
Zoo Copious Rains in Some Parts of
the State

Zoo Copious Rains in Some Parts Of
the State.
Huron, S. D., Aug. 6.-The crop re-
port for the past week says
The weather during the week aver
aged cool, with cool nights. There were
rains generally, principally in the early
and late parts of the week, which were
beneficial, except in some southeastern
counties where excessive moisture was
lnfavorable for ripe uncut grain, and
retarded cutting; elsewhere the har-
vest was as a rule but slightly re-
.arded. The coo! weather was favor
able for small grains, especially for the
filling of the late sown, but there is
considerable complaint of wheat heads
being somewhat blighted and of some
.ocal injury by Hessian fly. in the Sioux
River valley, and of smut in some
northern counties.
Wheat harvest Is becoming general,
| and it Is we'll advanced in some south
eastern counties. The general out
ook is not as good as it was two weeks
ago, but fair to good yields are anti
,ipated.
The crop is In stack. Some thrashing
aas been done.
Barley harvest is nearing compile
ion, but there Is increased report of
liscoloration of the berry by rains in
The southeastern counties; as a rule,
good yields are expected.
l. Oats harvest is far advanced and on
I The whole good yields are expected,
though there was some damage by rust.
Corn has done very well, considering
The cool weather, and the early planted
8 earring well. The rains will be very
beneficial. The crop is in healthy con-
lition.
Flax has done very we'll and, except
n few limited localities, Is very
promising. Much of the early sown is
n boil.
Pastures and hay grass We're i'm
| proved by the rains, which, however,
| retarded haying.
/ The hay outlook has improved gem
orally, but only light to fair crop is
anticipated in a number of northern
and Black Hills counties. Millet is
making good growth, the rains being
very beneficial.
Early potatoes are maturing WE'LL
Ind the outlook for a good crop con-
.inues promising.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
CONTRACT CITY LIMITS.
taxpayers Regard Chamberlain City
Limits Too Extensive.

q Chamberlain, s. D., Aug. 6.-An notion
has been inaugurated in the district court
by parties owning real estate in the OUT
lying districts of Chamberlain to have
their land placed outside the city limits.
During the boom days Immediately follow
ing the opening to settlement the corpor-
ate limits were extended quite literally in
all directions, but some Of the parties
owning farm lands that were brought
within the city limits have concluded that
they would rather pay taxes In the town.
ship than the city. The point brought up
is a novel one. for while incorporated
limits are frequently extended, the record
is quite meager as TO the reverse action.
Judge Smith appointed Judge Bartine, Of
oacorna, as refesee, and the judge has
been taking evidence in5the case here dur
ing the past couple days. A great deal
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
sLANDERED A WOMAN. .
Ind Huron Barber Getsa Severe Drub-
bling From His Victim.

Huron S. D.. Aug S.A lively
sscrimmage" on the main thorough
s.are of the city yesterday afternoon
saas created no little comment, 1t be-
ing quite out Of the ordinary. A bar
Der named Van Wrinkle was attacked
ny Mrs. Foust, wife Of another bar
Der, and pretty severely handled. She
Earst struck him several blows with a
sun umbrella and then began blowing
burrows In his face with knife or
tome sharp instrument. The woman's
husband seeing the encounter rushed In
and dealt the man some pretty severe
blows, knocking him through u store
window. the glass cutting gashes in his
Saead and face. "A policeman arrived
u time to prevent Van Wrinkle receiv-
ing further injury. The woman and
saar husband We're arrested and fined,
sDut IT is thought the trouble Is not yet
;At an end. The cause of the rumpus
IS not known, but is believed to have
Ssesulted from remarks made about the
woman and her husband by the injured
n Il
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
EVIDENCE NOT SUFFICIENT.
Reresford Boarding House Alleged t.
Have Sold Bear

Beresford, S. d., Aug. 8.-States at
torney Ira i. Nichols Of Elk Point was
here this week, having been called by
some of the citizens who claimed that
since the csosing OF saloons here July
4, two boarding houses had been selling
beer. The only evidence held against
them was about fifty names of people
who We're seen to enter these places
Mr.. Nichols thought this evidence not
very conclusive and returned to Elk
Point without having accomplished the
purpose for which he was called.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
A BACK NUMBER.
The. DIi1k aud Egg Diet.


Starving the patient who has a eicl.
'tomach is an out Of date treatment and
10 longer necessary with the predigested
md nourishing food Grape Nuts that the
weakest stomach can handle and grow
itrong upon.
There is plenty of proof of this: st
lad suffered from stomach trouble for
hx years and for most of the last two
1ears had been confined to my bed, the
rouble having become chronic in spite
Y the very best medical attention. I had
uWays been coffee drinker, but for the
sast year l could not drink it at all her
:ause 1t made me SO nervous could not
'leep and my appetite was almost en-
irely gone.
Then some friend advised me to try
he predigested food Grape-Nuts and
tbout three months ago I did SO and
llnce that time my improvement has
leen so rapid that my customers and
trends are astonished and every day
lomeone remarks upon my changed CON-
iition. ! have gained 10 pounds, sleep
yell, my appetite is good and my diges-
ion is perfect. Where have lived on
milk and light diet. for years / now eot
most anything / want and don't suffer
my Inconvenience either. # The .Ways
Grape Nuts food has built up nv
komach and strengthened my nervous
ystem particularly is just wonderful. ~.
Il drink your food drink Postum. foo. J.
md no longer feel the want Of coffee.
There is absolutely no doubt that leaving
ut coffee and using Grape Nuts and
Postum has brought me out of a,ay hea
rom an invalid back to fine l,alt
Name given by Postum Co. Batsle
Creek, Mich. i,
y There's reason, . and that reason ia
'lain to anyone who will spend. q few
minutes investigating in the interest o e
,ealth.
send TO the GO. for particulars by mail
Y extension OF time on the $500. 90
cooks contest for 735 momay prizes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
His Vacation.

Judge: The summer tourist, being en-
cared in some naturalistic pursuits
came upon bee which sat leisurel.,
on a blade of grass and seemed pe9
fectly unconcerned.
"How now?" quoth the summer tour
list. This bellies all have read abou
the busy bee"
"What does?" asked the guide.
"Why, that bee on that blade O
grass has been sitting there all morn
Ing evidently and still gives no sig.
of intending to go to work.
"Oh, he doesn't have to go to wor.
for some time yet" explained thu
guide.
HE doesn't? What variety Of be
Is he?''
THAT'S what they call the huskint
bee. He won't have anything to d.,
until next fall"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS
oeadwood and Lead Preparing for thu
Great Meeting.

Great Meeting.
Deadwood, S. D., Aug. GA state
press committee has been appointed by
he Black Hills Mining Mems associa-
ZION, which has charge Of the prepara-
lions for the American Mining con-
sress. The state press committee con-
sists Of the editors Of all the papers
published in South Dakota, and the
Black Hills editors constitute the ex-
ecutive committee. The executive
committee met at Deadwood and or
ganized by electing A. j. Simmons Of
Deadwood hcairman and H. M. Whit
ney of Spearfish secretary. Mr.. Whit
aey is editor of the Queen City Mail Of
Spearfish.
h A press bureau is to be opened in
Deadwood, where visiting newspaper
men will find material, and telegraph
instrument is to be put in for their
benefit. Secretary Whitney expects to
spend most of his time at Deadwood
between now and the close of the ses-
sion of the congress, carrying on CORE
spondence for the committee and pre-
mineral resources. Invitations are to
be sent to all the city dailies and trades
papers to have regular representatives
present for the session.
Secretary Mahon of the mining con-
gress, who has headquarters at Dead
wood until after the congress, is car
rying on an active campaign. He is
distributing literature all over the
country and is sending some to the
foreign countries that are to be repre-
sented at the congress. Mr.. Mahon has
been informed that the governors Of
several state have appointed delegates
to attend the congress. Many boards
Of trade and business mems associa-
tons in various parts Of the country
have also reported the delegates who
will represent them.
The congress will open September Z
and will last until September IL. Gov
ernor G. N. Herreid, Of South Dakota,
will be here with his staff and Will de-
liver the address of welcome on the
tpart Of the state. The delegations from
several states will be headed by the
| governors.
One Of the principal attractions Of
the occasion is to be the opportunity
of exploring the underground workings
i of the Homestake mine at Lead, the
management having granted that priv
ilege for the occasion. Ordinarily Wis
litors are not permitted to descend In
\ to the mine.
It is expected that Deadwood and
LEAD will entertain more visitors than
aver before in their history.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
BEST IN THE WORLD.
Western South Dakota Wheat FIou.
LIS Par Exccllenca

Spcarfish, S. D., Aug. 8.-Robert
ICowgill, a large flour jobber of Chi
Ecago, who is here, gives the flour from
western South Dakota the credit of
Sbeing the best obtainable. 1t is, he
Ssays, superior to the best Minnesota
flour and equal to the famous Red
River valley flour. His house has
handled a great deal from Rapid City
Iand Belle Fourche end some from
and he saS1 the flour from
these points is the best they have ever
purchased. From his standpoint the
best flour consists Of that which will
admit OF the most blending. The flour
she has received from Rapid City and
EBelle Fourche is superior in that re-
Espect to any received from other
EpOints.
He is arranging to have the several
Emills In western South Dakota ship
their surplus product to his house,
which will be done If favorable freight
Frates can be obtained.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
HEAVY YIELD OF BARLEY,
Some Around Ethan Is Going Sixty
Bushels to the Acre,

Ethan, S. D., Aug. "a heavy wind
and rain last Friday night followed by
a heavy rain on Sunday night has done
considerable damage to the grain still
standing, but the larger part Of all
grain Is in the shock. Some barley has
been threshed from field and yielded
sixty bushels per acre, or fifteen BUSH
els better than the estimate sent from
this place for The Tribune crop re-
port. Wheat may not yield as well as
expected as some damage was done by
blight, but other grains will come llp
to If not exceed the estimate. Con-
pitions perfect for corn an early frost
% all that will prevent the largest crop
Ver raised in the county.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
AN AWFUL ACCIDENT.
Mans Leg is Literally Sawed OFF by
Strand of Barb Wire.

: Z
Tyndall, S. D., Aug. 6.-Henry Evers,
living south Of Wagner, was the victim
Of a shocking accident on Friday last. He
was using team to move a long barbed
wire. A 5-year-old boy had driven the
team over 4 knoll out OF sight, and Ev-
ers was holding the wire away from a
fence with crow bar. To be in what he
supposed safe position he climbed upon
a fence, putting his feet through the
meshes OF the wire. Yhe strain on the
moving wire was so great that the bar
was knocked out Of his hand and the
wire began to saw his legs while he was
piIlioned In the fence. One of the bones
OF his leg was cut clear Off and the other
partly severed. He also suffered severe
cuts on his other leg and his hands. Ply
stcians from Wagner dressed the wounds,
and on Sunday amputated the worst
wounded limb.
1t is thought he win recover IL blood
poisoning does not set In
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
'HREE- YEAR-OLD BOY
BROWNS IN A WELL
PULLED Cover Off the Curb> and
Peering into Its Depths
Lost His Balance.
MAS DEAD WHEN FOUND
s,arents Are Farmers Near Armour
and Tragedy Has Driven Them Al
most Distracted-Within Ear
shot of Help.

Armour, s. D., Aug. S-Marvin
Montgomery, the 3year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Montgomery, was
drowned Tuesday by falling into a well
lin the yard. The baby was missed
from the house only short time when
10 search was Instituted for him.
/ The cover of the well was found off,
and as this was always kept closed the
worst was surmised at once. Search
revealed the little body in the well,
but all efforts at resuscitation We're
vain. 1t is supposed the little fellow
pulled off the cover himself, and look
I Ing down at the water lost his balance
and fell in.
The parents are farmers living near
here and are almost distracted over the
acciLIt.Ilr.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
SHAW WILL COME.
Promises to Attend American Mining
Congress.

Deadwood, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE sec
rotary of the treasury, Hon. Leslie M.
Shaw, has, at the solicitation Of the
president and on the invitation of the
Black Hills Mining Mems association,
consented to attend the session of the
American Mining congress at Dead
wood and Lead September Z to IL. Mr..
Shaw will be here as the special rep
resentative of the chief magistrate as
well as of the treasury department,
which is deemed by mining men very
fitting in view of the fact that he has
jurisdiction over the. minis and other
divisions in which the products OF the
mines are concerned.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14
Board Of Assessment Meets.

j Pierre, S. d., Aug. 5-The state boart
bf equalization ana assessment held Its
shrst meeting yesterday and went over
The real estate schedules. which show
but slight increase over last year.
what is shown being practically all in
the Missouri slope and west Of The
river. The eastern counties show
practically no change. The total in
crease returned on all property is s12.-
567,2T9, bringing the state total ia
t1ss,00s.o00 outside OF corporation
property. Z