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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-06
Pure Food Law Sustained.

There are special timeliness and sig
snit1cance in the late decision of the fed
eral supreme court in sustaining the
pure food law of the state Of Missouri
In view Of the manifest determination
Of congress to take the question of food
regulation out of the hands Of the states.
so far as interstate commerce is con-
cerned, and vest it in federal commits
sioners acting under direction of the de-
partment OF agriculture.
The Missouri case was that Of a man
ufaeturer of baking powder In st. Lou
is who was found guilty of using alum
In his product in violation Of the state
pure food law. He was tried, convicted
and fined 500. The case was taken to
the supreme court, and that tribunal,
without going into the merits Of the
controversy concerning the use Of alum
In baking powders, affirmed the consti-
t%utionality Of the statute.
The question OF the wholesomeness or
Embellishments of alum as an ingre-
dent OF baking powder has been the
storm center of a controversy that has
ragged among chemists and dietetic ex-
perts for years. The longer it RACES the
sharper becomes the conflict OF opinion
and the more insistent and positive be-
come the antagonists who hold oppos-
ing views upon the question. When the
Missouri legislature enacted a law,
however, under which alum is classi-
fed as an unwholesome food ingredient,
1T was regarded as q radical step in
state food Legislation.
Without going into the question Of the
EMBELLISHMENTS or otherwise of alum
or any other substance, the federal
court practically afirms the right Of q
state to make and enforce any regula-
tons 1t may see at for the manufacture
of food or food substances within the
boundaries Of the state, leaving the
question as to the merits OF any sub
stance placed under the ban to the
Judgment OF the legally constituted die.
tetic authorities.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-02-06

AS to the Entertainment Of Relatives
The people of st. Louis are doubtless
much interested in the decision of q
Milwaukee judge that visiting relatives,
If they outstay their welcome, may be
compelled to pay for board and lodging
ut the prevailing rate. The Milwaukee
case referred to second cousins who
stayed for five weeks. Probably the
rule would be somewhat more liberal in
the case OF cousins german.
However. the principle involved is the
same, though duration of hospitality
may vary according to the nearness or
remoteness of the tie CT propinquity.
And it is in the principle of the thing
that the residents of st. Louis are in
terested as they contemplate the com
ing to the big fair Of a food of sisters,
cousins and aunts.
Every Chicago mans house was full
of poor and rich relations in 1893 and
every Buffalo mans house in 1900. So
is likely to be every st. Louis mans
house in 1904 If be submits to the inya,
sion.
But the chances are that he is not GO
ing to submit. Adopting the principle
laid down By the Milwaukee jurist as
good law as well as good common sense,
the st. Louis householder has his RENE.
dy in his own hands, and nobody can
blame him, except the relatives who
want to see the fair without paying
board and lodging while %sojourning il
the exposition city, if he limits his hos
pitality to a reasonable time and Their
compels the visiting relations to pay
their board.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

AUBURN. Neb. May 12.-(special)-Th
coroner's jury which inquired into the death
of Holly Whitaker, who was killed in this
city yesterday, rendered verdict that he
came to his death from a pistol shot which
was accidentally fred probably by himself.
Bert Rice, the 17-year-old boy who was
with him in the barn at the time of the
shooting, to whom the revolver belonged,
was arrested last night on the charge of
carrying concealed weapons, and was held
In custody until after the coroner's verdict.
He was then taken before the county judge
and arraigned on the charge, TO which he
pleaded guilty. On account OF his age the
court gave him a fine OF only so and costs
which was paid by his father. The Whit
taker boys funeral occurs at 4:SO this aft
ernoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
CONDITIONS FAVOR CROPS
In Most Portions of the Country tt
Weather is Agreeable
LATE CORN PLANTING is NOW IN PROGRESS
Nebraska, Kansas, oklahoma, Texas
and Ohio Report Improvement In
In Winter Wheat Condition
Spring wheat Seeding.

WASHINGTON, May 12-The weekly
crop report of the Weather bureau Is as
follows:
The Ohio valley, middle Atlantic and
southern states nave experienced another
cool week and. while the temperature has
been above the seasonal average in the
more northerly districts. the reports gen
orally indicate the need of warmth. In the
Missouri central Mississippi and Ohio val
leys and Atlantic coast districts, in Okla
homa, Kansas Nebraska, Iowa, the Da-
kotas. Minnesota and Wisconsin the condi-
tions have been generally favorable.
Corn planting continues very late, but is
now in general progress throughout the
central valleys and has begun In the ex-
treme northern districts This work has
been carried on under much difiiculty in
the lower Missouri, central Mississippi and
Ohio valleys and portions Of the middle
Atlantic states.
An Improvement in the condition Of win
ter wheat is reported from Nebraska, Kan
sas. Oklahoma, Texas and Ohio, but the
crop has suffered deterioration in Indiana,
Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri, much in
the southern portion of the last named
state having been greatly damaged by rust
and insects. Wheat is now heading as far
north as Kentucky and southern missouri
Spring wheat seeding is now practically
finished and the early sown is coming up
to good stands and is in healthy condition.
No damage seems to have resulted from
the severe weather Of the previous week
The seeding of oats is nearly finished In
the more northerly districts, where good
stands are promised, and from Texas
northward to the upper Missouri valley the
crop has improved much since last week.
AMN- NNlwa ct
ward over Illinois the stands are uneven
and the crop is much in need of rain.
Although much too cool, nearly the whole
OF the cotton region has received abundant
rainfall, which was OF the greatest beneht.
The reports concerning apples are some
what more encouraging, but the outlook
for most other fruits continues very poor.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

Hon. F. Y. Fitzpatrick. Congressman
from Kentucky, writes from the National
Hotel, Washington, d. c., as follows:
AT the solicitation of a friend, l used
your Peruna and can cheerfully recon-
mend your remedy to anyone suffering
with catarrh or who needs a good tonic. -
F. Y. Fitzpatrick.
Chronic catarrh often makes its approach
in disguise. Before a person knows 1t, he
may become a victim of chronic catarrh
It's onset may be gradual. its development
insidious, but at last the victim finds hir-
self in the clutches of a tenacious disease
A slight cold, tendency to sneeze. puff
finess in the nose and head, fullness OF
cracking in the ears, stringy mucous ir
the throat, slight cough or wheeziness
snoring during sleep; any one OF these
symptoms should be regarded as warn
ing.
Peruna is the remedy for catarrh. Al
most everybody knows that by hearsaS
and thousands know Il by experience.
What can be cured in the beginning N
a week or two by using Peruna, If allowed
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

10 become chronic. may require months
of fait hful treatment. You had better
take peruna now for by and by you
may be obliged to take 1t for some time
In order to get well, Now the balmy
weather will assist in your cure. You
are not liable to catch fresh cold and
delay your cure.
c. D. Taylor, supt. of Health Clerk
City Board Of Health. Jacksonville, Fla,
writes:
'The health of the poor OF large city
is always a question of vital interest not
only to the city oficials but to every cit
izen. II has been a source of much sat
isfactlon 10 me to find that so large a
number OF working people in moderate
circumstances have accepted Peruna as
their family medicine. IT has cured
large number of cases especially Of ca
tarrh of the head, lungs and stomach.
and building up the general health 1t
cannot fail but prove help and bless
I ing to any community where II is gen.
orally adopted and used. l have found
/ it an honest. reliable remedy and am
pleased to endorse it."-C. d. Taylor, Clerk
/ Board OF Health.
! Charles B. Scott. County Clerk, Floyd
county, Ind, from New Albany, Ind,
] writes:
Il have treid Peruna as tonic and have
| found 1t of inestimab BILE value to increase
the appetite and induce healthful sleep.
/ 1t seems to relieve the system of all waste
matter and to tone up and strengthen the
nerves in a remarkably short time. In
comparing 1t with other nerve tonics on
/ the market. l consider 1t vastly superior
I and so do many others who have tried
! it."-Hon- Charles B. Scott.
! Peruna strengthens weak nerves, not by
! temporarily STIMULATING them, but by re-
| moving the cause of weak nerves-sys-
temic catarrh. This is the. only cure that
lasts. Remove the cause; nature will do
| the rest. Peruna removes the cause.
| Hon. II. w. Ogden. Congressman from
! Louisiana, In "a letter written at Wash.
! ington, D. c.. says the following of Pc.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

grass; rather wet for corn planting and
but little planted
Perkins---Rsin nearly all week; crops
doing well.
Phelps-wheat. oats and alfalfa doing
well; planting delayed
Red Wliow-Rye, wheft and grass doing
we'll; some corn planted. too wet for much
progress; alfalfa shows effect OF cold and
snow OF last week
Webster-Wheat much improved: alfalfa
growing well: oats still backward; corn
planting progressing slowly; potatoes COM
Ing up slowly
Western and Northwestern sections.
Banner-wheat and grass growing nicely
not much corn planted.
Box Butte-Wet and cold; crops begin
ming to recover from freeze.
Brown-Wheat doing well; grass slow;
corn planting begun.
Cherry-Grsss growing slowly; frost
nearly every night.
Dawes-Early sown grain coming up;
grass growing slowly.
Kimball-OAs recovering some since
freeze stock doing fairly we'll.
McPherson-Cattle thriving on range;
vegetation. growing slowly
Rock-Oats wheat and grass growing
nicely; too cold for corn.
SCOTS Bluff-Grass slow. but range inn
proving; wheat prospect fine.
SiouX-Plenty Of rain; grain and small
grass growing well.
Thomas-Nice showers; grass growing
we'll q. A. L,OVELAND,
Section Director Lincoln Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

runa, the national catarrh remedy:
Il can conscientlously recommend your
Peruna as a fine tonic and all-round good
medicine to those who arc In need OF
catarrh remedy 1t has been commended
to uo by people who have used It as q
remedy particularly effective in the cure
of catarrh. For those who need good
catarrh medicine know of nothing better" 3"
H. w. Ogden.
Hundreds or men of dignity and prom
inence from all over the United States
endorse Peruna.
No other remedy receives such con-
vincing testimonials Send for free book
of testimonials.
If YOU do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna'
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad'
vice gratis. --
Adress DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

reIsphone Company Name. omcer..

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. May 12.-(spe-
ciaL 1.-THE Plattsmouth Telephone company
held its annual meeting in this city last
evening, and the following named officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Tom u. Parmele; vice president, C.
c. Parmele; treasurer and general man
ager. T. H. Pollock; secretary. ]. N. Wise.
The usual 10 per cent dividend was de-
olared on the stock. The company will at
once proceed to complete it's toll lines from
Havelock TO Lincoln and connect with the
lines OF an independent company. which are
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

HUMBOLDT. Neb-, May n.-(special.)-
Herbert Colony. a young man of Pawnee
City, was taken In charge by the sheriff
Of that county at O'clock this morning
upon the request of Marshal Todd of this
city. who was acting for Fred Rist. a
well known farmer south of town, who
alleges that the young man is guilty of
criminally assaulting his 17ryear-old daugh-
ter. Nora. The offense, it is alleged. took
place In Tecumseh, where the young
woman had gone Saturday In company
with the young man to attend the field day
sports Of the high schools of this and ad-
joining counties.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Rains Delay Corn Plantinr.

BEATRICE. Neb.. May I2.-Cspecial Tel
egram.SIt has rained here almost con-
tinually since last Saturday night and is
raining hard this evening. The river and
all creeks are rising rapidly and unless It
ceases raining soon we will again witness
floods which will equal those of 1902 Win
ter wheat on low ground win certainly be
damaged by being under water, and as
there is practically no. corn planted yet,
and with fair clearing weather It will be
at least a week before farmers can get
into the flelds It looks as though corn will
be very backward at best
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Dawson woodmen win Prise.

HUMBOLDT, Neb, May 12,-(special)-
Some time ago the oficers Of the Modern
woodmen offered $50 prize for the camp
which showed the largest gain in member
ship up to April 1, and the Dawson camp
succeeded in capturing the prize with an
increase of 252 per cent. Accordingly on
Saturday evening e. F. Kester, q special
deputy from Lincoln. same down to make
q formal presentation OF the prize A large
crowd was at the hall and the visitor was
received in a royal manner. Special work
took up the time during the evening and
refreshments were served afterwards.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
DisorderIy CoupI. r,u.d.

TECUMsEH, Neb.. May 12-(speeial.)-
Frank Martin and Miss Myrtle Baker were
arraigned before Police Judge Lawrence
here this morning and the woman was
assessed fine Of so and costs for prosti-
tuition and the man IS and costs for being
drunk and disorderly. All the money they
had between them was $3.50. and the Judge
accepted this for their freedom upon their
promise to leave town at once. They man
aged to get out OF town on the first
train to Nebraska City. The woman said
she lived in St. Joseph and the man said
he had no home.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
York Editor1 ProsDer.

YORK. Neb.. May 12-(special. )-Tim
Sedgewick is building a four-story modern
brick building, In which he will move his
newspaper. job printing and bIndery plant
The building is 3Oxs5 feet and is four stories
high. Mr.. Sedgwick says when completed
1t will be one of the best newspaper and
bindery plants In the west. York editors
are making money. Only a short time ago
Editor w. E. Dayton OF the York Repub-
lican built nice brick business rooms ana is
now operating his plant by power fur
nished by the York Electric Power COM
pany,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

YORK, Neb. May 12.-(special.)-At the
council meeting last evening the annual
estimates of the probable amount Of money
necessary to be raised for the support Of
the city of York this year were adopted.
Only 1900 was paid for salaries of the
policemen last year. Perfect order has
been maintained with only two policemen,
one at day and one at night for city
that has $500 people; 500 was set aside for
the improvement OF the park. The officers
really serve without pay. York citizens
point with pride to the good and able and
economical management of the city affairs
and a comparison with other cities OF the
same size show that the expenses of York
are much less.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Fruit Reports Are Encoursging.

HUMBOLDT, Neo., May 12--(Special)-
fine rain of an inch or more visited this
section, starting in Sunday evening and
winding up today at noon. 1t proved an
excellent thing for growing crops and puts
the soil In better shape for planting, which
is quite we'll advanced. Prominent fruit
growers hereabouts are now, after making
careful examinations of the buds. confident
that the first estimates of damage from the
freeze were wide of the mark. They claim
that no crop will be a failure except the
pear; that apples, peaches and small fruit
will make from one-half to three-fourths
of a crop. In some sections where the freeze
was most severe the yield may be short
ened more than this, but they claim that
over the countyNit will average about as
above.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Rains DeIay Pam VOL.

HARVARD, Neb.. May 12.-(special)-
Rain has been falling almost continuously
since Sunday morning. amounting TO fully
three inches up 10 this morning. Corn plant
ing has been retarded and from present in
dications of no letup in the rainfall today,
II will be practically impossible for the
ground TO dry out so that the work can be
continued this week. Hardly one-fourth OF
the corn has been planted yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
York Factorx Prospers.

YORK, Neb., May 12.-(special.) 1.-The
Downie-Wright Manufacturing company
last year at this time was employing eight
men. and is now employing thirty-five
skilled workmen. It y Just moving into
an annex, a large two-story brick. and Is
installing a thirty-fve-horse power electric
motor. discarding the steam plant, which
costs them much more to operate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
love. ia a Trouble Maker.

PAPILLIoN. Neb.. May 12.-(specIal)-
Yesterday. while at work at the Avery
brickyards,, Rumsey Sailing was knocked
down and beaten by Tom Joyce. the man
recently acquitted of the charge of muir
dering Woods of Fort Crook
Joyce was arrested and brought here last
night. This morning. in County Judge VIII
sons court, he pleaded guilty and was
fined $50 and costs, in default OF which he
will go to Jail. This is the second time
Joyce has been In trouble since his ac-
quittal
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Failure for IRRIGATION.

NORTH LoUP, Neb., May 12-(special) }
Irrigation in this county is probably dead
for all time. the thirteen-mile canal which
the township helped 10 build by issuing
$4,000 in bonds after having passed through
foreclosure proceedings. failed to furnish
any water last year. This season an effort
was made to organize an irrigation dis
trict and buy in the property, but IL failed
to get the required number OF signatures
to the petition.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Fa1 to Locate victims Sister.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 12.-(special)-
Humboldt citizens were somewhat surprised
at the anonymous letter told about in the
Saturday dispatches from Lorain, o., which
claimed that Agatha Reichlin. who was so
foully murdered in her bed a few days
ago. was a sister OF a married woman of this
place. The letter claimed that she had
visited her Humboldt relatives a year ago.
when seeking refuge from the supposed
brother, whom the letter asserts was
cousin instead. Persistent inquiry fails to
reveal anyone in this section who claims
relationship to the murdered woman, al
though the fact that the supposed sister is
married would mean a difference in names
and make her difhcult to locate. The gen.
eral impression hereabouts is that either a
mistake has been made or the letter is
a fake.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
women Attend Encampment. .

BEATRICE Neb.. May l2-(special.)-
A jolly party of the women OF the Woman's
Relief corps left here to attend the en-
campment at Fremont today. The party
included Mesdames F. c. Cole. H. G. Day,
Libbio Lescher, Hester Tibbetts. L. A.
Bates. 2. H. Howe. d. e. Birmingham.
Carrie NJ Peters and Mrs J.. F. Taylor
from Blue Springs
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Face. RurrIary Charae.

BEATRICE Neb.. May l2-(speciaL)-
Charles Sperry. local tough, arrested sew
eral days ago on charge OF burglary,
was arraigned in police court yesterday.
He pleaded not guilty. waived preliminary
examination and was bound over to the
present term of district court in bonds of
$500. In default thereof he was lodged In
the county fail
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Rain WIN Retard Planting.

BEATRICE, Neb,. May 12-(special.)-
The heaviest rain Of the season visited
this section Sunday and yesterday. The
rainfall is estimated at more than three
inches and as a result the river has risen
about two feet. 1t will have a tendency
to greatly retard corn planting. which is
we'll under way in this section.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

BENEDICT, Neb.. May 12-(speciaI) y
The business men OF this place contributed
a fund 10 purchase trees and last week a
double row was set out over town on nearly
all the streets. II other towns in the state
would do as Benedict It would only be a
few years until every town had beautiful
shaded streets
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Hot MetaI Iniures Eye.

YORK, Neb., May 12-(special.) )-Bert
Barnett. an employe Of York Foundry and
Iron works. met with serious accident
while melting babbitt metal A particle
OF the molten metal struck him In the
eye. which was badly burned and may
cause him to lose his eyesight
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Seriously Injured by Fall.

TEcUMsEH. Neb.. May D.-(special)-
Dwight Barnes, the young son OF DR.. ana
Mrs. c. d. Barnes OF this city. fell out OF a
tree yesterday and suffered a compound
fracture OF one OF his legs. He fell dis
tanes OF ten feet and the limb fell on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Di.trict Court at Tecum.eh.

TECUMSEH, Neb., May 12.-(Special.)-
District court convened in this city yester-
day. Judge j. s. Stull of Auburn is on the
bench. There are fifty law and equity and
four criminal cases on the docket. Most Of
the criminal cases are for gambling. results
of the sitting of the grand jury last win
ter The petit jury came on for service
this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
interesting sunday school PrOEram.

HUMBOLDT, ,Neb.. May 12.-(special)-
Rev. w. l.. Porter of Salem, president OF
the Richardson County Sunday School as
sociation. has issued an interesting program
for the coming meeting, which will be
held in Falls City, June to g., The Bev.
eridges have place on the list. as do also
Field Secretary Steidley and Miss Mamie
Haines of st. Louis, who will interest the
urinary f6iks
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Firht for countr Send.

SPENCER, Neb.. May 12.-(speciai.)-A
hot county seat fight Is on in this county.
A petition will soon be presented to the
county commissioners asking to have the
county seat relocated. Butte is the pres
ent county seat, but being of the railroad
its chances are slim In retaining the seat
of justice. Spencer has taken the initia-
tive and the petition for relocation con-
tains the signatures of nearly as many
resident electors as, there were votes
polled at the last general election.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

BENEDICT. Neb.. May l2.-(special.)-
Walt Keeler has installed an electric light
plant and is furnishing 200 lights on no
volt circles. The citizens and business men
are all patronizing the new electric light
plant Benedict has a population OF $50
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

mouth Telephone company will then have
two hrst-class copper metallic circuits
connecting Lincoln with the towns IN
southeastern Nebraska and southwestern
Iowa. There has been 80 many Inquiries
for stock that the board Of directors have
decided TO dispose Of limited amount TO
people residing in this vicinity.