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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
WILL seek RELIEF
IN AUTO COACHES
Looks Like Sioux Falls Uniqua
Transportation Venture
Would be Go.
WILL BE INCORPORATED
Believed the Line Can Be Put in Ope-
ration by July 15-May Also Ex-
tend to Canton and Dell
Rapids.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 23.-Articles
Of incorporation have been drawn UP
for a company composed of local and
eastern capitalists, whose purpose II
is to establish an auto-coach line in
this city. The company will be known
as the Sioux Falls Auto Coach COM
pany, and a meeting Of those interested
has been called for the purpose of per-
fecting the organization Of the con-
pany. 1t is proposed that two styles
Of coaches Will be used, the twelve
passenger brake coach, an open vehi-
Gle with canopy top, and the closed
coach, steam heated and lighted by
electricity and to run in all kinds OF
weather, through mud and snow The
coaches will be similar to those at
present in use in London Chicago and
other cities. II the plans Of the prof.
ectors do not miscarry, it is believed
this unique system of passenger trans
portation can be placed in operation
by July Is next. Those who are be-
hind the enterprise say it also is pro-
posed to operate a regular auto-coach
line from Sioux Falls to Canton, Dell
Rapids and other towns in this imme-
diate vicinity.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
ATTACKED BY WOLVES.
Two Fierce Brutes Whip Birc
Docs


Sioux Falls, S. D., June 25.-While Dr..
G. T. Page, accompanied by Olaf Hautro,
was driving on the school section about
three miles west of Sioux Falls they OBJ
served that their wagon was being fol-
lowed by two large wolves.
Two hunting dogs belonging to DR.. Page
were running in front of the wagon, and
these seemed to have been selected as the
especial prey Of the wolves, for after fol-
lowing the wagon some distance they
watched their opportunity and attacked
one of the bird dogs, Gripping it to such
an extent that it had to be placed In the
wagon.
The wolves, which were unusually fierce,
then started in pursuit of the other dog,
which, however, succeeded in reaching
the wagon before the wolves could at
tack it.
Both men say they never saw wolves
which were so bold. In their efforts to
attack the dogs they ran right around
the wagon, and, had DR.. Page and Mr..
Hautro been provided with firearms, the
wolves were frequently SO close to them
that they could easily have been killed
with a shotgun.
DR.. Page, when the wolves attacked and
crippled one of the dogs, went to the as
sistance of the animal, and even then the
wolves would come UP close to him and
were with difficulty driven away.
The wolves followed the party for a dis
lance OF about two miles.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
FACULTY is COMPLETE.
;. s. Hammock, Formerly of Siou->
City, Goes to Aberdeen Normal.


Aberdeen, 8. D., June 24.-The faculty
of the Northern Normal and Industrial
school has been completed for the coming
year. 8. c. Hartranft. w. E. johnson,
Fred W. Smith, Elizabeth Clary and Mrs.
Lydia Graham have been re-engaged. and
c. S. Hammock, late of Iowa, Nina M.
Mash of Canton, Nellie A. Marugg of Du-
buque, M. Josephine Donahue. former
matron at DePauw university, Mrs. w. H.
Wilson of Minnesota, and Nellie Chris.
tan are the new selections. Industrial
work Will be introduced into all the de-
partments the coming year. the appropri-
alton having been sufficiently increased
over last year to allow this to be done.
A. l.. Ward has ordered plans made for
the ADDITION of another story to the Ward
hotel, the frontage on Main street to 125
feet and on First avenue 100 feet. The
upper floor will be thoroughly modern in
all particulars, the rooms being among
the best in the state.
Assessor Campbell has footed up the
equalized valuation Of Aberdeen and finds
1t to be, exclusive Of railroads. 81, 563.742.
an increase over last year of S235,O00.
Dakota university of Mitchell has con-
ferred the degree of doctor of divinity up
on Rev. e. P. Hall of this city, presiding
,lder of the Aberdeen district Of the South
Dakota conference Of the M. e. church.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
HARD ON TIE HORSES.
State Veterinarian Foster Shot 65 At
fected With Disease.

State Veterinarian Foster Shot IS At
fected With Disease.
Huron, S. D., June 24.-Dr. j. 2. Fos-
ter, state veterinarian, has returned
from a months tour Of the Pine Ridge
agency, where he went in connection
with the United States department Of
animal industry. During his absence
DR.. Foster examined nearly 1000 horses
siXty-fve Of which it was necessary to
destroy because Of diseases; more than
l,200 horses have been destroyed within
the past year by the government be-
cause of diseases which efforts are be-.
Ing made to eradicate. DR.. Foster
stands high in the estimation of the
department as a veterinarian, and his
luties are fast increasing.
The James Valley bank stockholders
held their annual meeting Saturday,
and declared per cent, dividend, and
also placed 10 per cent. to the surplus
fund. George S. Hutchinson was re-
elected president, c. H. BoLesteel, vice
president; Frank j. Sauer, cashier;
William Waibel, M. L. Tobin and John
]. Greene, directors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
BLACK HILLS UNION
ART W. GIRD, Publisher.
RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA


During his long career as lawyer
Secretary Shaw gathered large coll
lection of Incidents, grave and gay.
One of his stories is of a young law
yer who was opposed to a veteran of
tho bar in an Iowa court. The young
man addressed the jury first, and in
doing so took occasion to initiate well
known mannerisms of the other, such
as adjusting his cuffs, stroking an i'm
aginary imperial, etc. This caused
considerable laughter In court. When
the veteran rose to reply he did not
neglect to go through his preliminary
motions with even more elaboration
and precision than usual. He bowed
to the Judge and the jury and then be-
gan: your honor and gentlemen of
the jury, that young man acts like a
good lawyer, but he talks like blamed
/ fool y,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
S. D. CROP BULLETIN.
Drought Is Being Seriously Felt in
Some Places.

drought is DelnS seriously feIt IN
Some Places.
Huron, S. D., June 26.-The crop report
for the past week says
The nights were generally cool b1i
there were some quite warm DAYS. There
were we'll distributed and beneficial show.
ers, in some localities heavy, but in 8
number Of northern counties generally
light and insufficient There was some
local hail in the middle and upper James
and Sioux river valleys, but no material
damage therefrom Is reported, except oven
scattered and limited areas.
Tie general condition of wheat. oats
barley and grass has deteriorated some.
what, from drought, in portions of the
middle and upper Missouri and uppe,
James and the Sioux river valleys, and in
Some localities in these sections they are
suffering for more rain; elsewhere small
grains are generally In very thrifty condi.
ton, In some southeastern localitiea
growth, especially of barley, rye and oats
being unusually rank. Winter rye is In
head and generally very promising, and
barley Is beginning to head generally Elk,
fSR1 y ary districts wheat is very prom
Corn, though generally backward, hal
made good progress in the middle and
southern counties and fair progress else.
Where. The stand is not generally good
Planting of previously wet lowlands il
the extreme southeastern counties is about
finished, and replanting is generally com.
pleted
Flax and millet sowing is about finished
except in some dry northern localities,
and early flax is generally doing very
We'll. Potatoes have generally made good
progress, and the early planted are in
blossom. Grass is generally very good
In the southeastern counties, but else.
where is somewhat backward, and in a
number of northern localities needs more
rain badly. and gives poor promise for g
good early hay crop. Alfalfa Is generally
/ N very good condition, where 1t is raised.
strawberries are generally very good,
Piums We're somewhat injured in the To-
caltties where hail occurred. The pros.
pect for apples in the southeastern coun.
ties Is fair In Yankton county the pros
pect for cherries is reported as poor On
the whole potatoes and corn affected by
the frost Of the 18th have generally recov-
| cred very we'll, and no permanent injury
OF any consequence Is reported.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
PROFESSOR MCDONALD MARRIED
Well Known and Popular Educator
WEEDS Parker Girl.

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 25.-At the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Connors, prominent resi-
dents of Parker, s.: D., at 9 o'clock this
forenoon occurred the wedding OF
Professor Archibald Macdonald; prin-
cipal Of the Sioux Falls high school,,
and Miss Dorothy Connors. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Mr.. Ost
Ter, pastor of the Presbyterian church
at Parker.
Professor Macdonald came to Sioux
Falls two years ago as teacher Of
science In the high school Last year
he was promoted to the position OF
principal. The bride came to Sioux
Falls three years ago, having just grad
uated from the Battle Creek sanitar-
ium as a professional nurse.
Both the bride and groom are well
known in this part of the state and
number their friends by the score. Soon
after becoming man and wife Profess
snr Macdonald and his bride departed
for Lake OkoboJi, Ia, where they will
spend the summer. They will be al
home at No. 223 South Duluth avenue
In this city after August 15 next.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
GRAIN TRAIN AND CROP
Cool Weather Has Been Favorable for
GROWING Winter Wheat Crop,

Cincinnati Price Current: The cool
weather of the past week was favorable
for the growing winter wheat. crop, as
it had the effect of checking the spread
Of rust, which had previously been In
creasing in severity; and there is not much
present complaint of insects. But late
correspondence. indicates that the short
comings in the crop condition, noted pre-
.viously from week to week, are being real
lied as the, crop approaches maturity.
ern side Of the Ohio river, in Missouri and
Oklahoma and will be general next week.
In Texas and Oklahoma; the outcome IS
Whole the condition has Been Been mai
or slightly improved by the weather of
the past week, and the prospects are for
about @ or
ditionS have been favorable and it is main
tanned a very high promise without any
essentially new developments during the
The oats crop has made sfavora BILE prog
ress under generally satisfactory weather
conditions. With prospects sl' fair to good
poor eastward. While there has been
some Improvement in condition an aver
age result is not expected to be attained
by harvest time even with favorable
weather. 8 s83 "a "a. 6 AZ d
The corn crop may be said to be In all
sorts Of condition. The past week was
very favorable to finish planting and for
cultivation. which Is very badly needed
but the cool weather was, unfavorabie for
proper growth. In the southern states
the crop is being laid by, generally In fair
to good condition. In the principal corn
states the early planted corn has a, good
stand as "a rule, although poor in some
places. The state of growth varies great
~, and on the whole is probably two
weeks late. Warm weather with showers
Is needed for favorable results
Glover cutting has commenced under Ia
vorable conditions. and the prospects are
for large crop. A heavy hay crop is
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
HUNTING FOR WATER.
Sioux Falls Water Supply Is Being
Searched For

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 25.-Messrs.
Jewett, Tuthill and Doolittle, who compose
the commission which was recently APP
pointed to superintend the construction
Of the municipal waterworks system which
is to be constructed at once in this city.
has awarded to George Becker of Sioux
Falls, the contract for sinking severa.
test wells. The contract requires the
sinking of two S-inch and four 1A-incfl
test wells. The work of sinking the wells
already has commenced in accordance
with the determination of the commission
not to lost any time in the completion of
the Waterworks plant.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
TO EXPLOIT BLACK HILLS.
Western South Dakota Chamber

Western South Dakota Chamber 0,
Commerce Organized.
n Rapid City. s. D., June 26.--At a citi-
Gems meeting here the Western South Da-
kota Chamber Of Commerce organized.
The purpose OF the organization is tho
PRONUNCIATION Of irrigation and the gem
5eral upbutlding of all the Industries OF
Meade, Pennington, Custer and Fall River
counties
II Wood, Rapid City, president: James
alley Rapid City. vice president: f. "A.
IGade, Rapid City, secretary, and Georga
+. schneider, Rapid City, treasurer
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
MEASURED FOR HIS COFFIN.
Tailor Made" Wooden Overcoat Sc.
o,,raJ

tailor Made" Wooden Overcoat Sc.
cured in Anticipation.
Chamberlain, S. D., June 25.-While the
Indian Of this section has rapidly adopt.
ed the customs Of the whites in the mat
ter Of divorce and marriage, the whites
have just been gone one better in the mat.
ter of death. An Indian in town from
Crow Creek agency with his boy, who Is
in the last stages of consumption con
cluded that he might as we'll buy coffir
for the young man while in town SO as t.
avoid the necessity for an early return te
Chamberlain. Accordingly the young mar
was taken to an undertaking esta blish
ment and measured for a neat casket
This was thoroughly fitted up, piled into
the wagon, and the party left for home
happy and contented.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

If the remarkable specimen Of Aus
tralian opal which has been brought
to light only turns out as well in the
cutting as is hoped, the result will be
solid mass of beautiful stone fully
eight inches long by five wide, and will
probably be the largest piece of good
opal known in the world. At present
the biggest gem is that in possession OF
the queen of the Belgians, and is In
Guided in the crown Jewels. 1t Is val
ued at something over e 10000, and
weighs close upon sixteen ounces.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
NINE YEARS FOR INCEST.
Judge Mccoy Sends Willis Burt to the
Penitentiary.


Aberdeen, S. D., June 25.-Judge Nc
Coy yesterday sentenced Willis Il
Burt to the penitentiary for nine years
for incest, his second trial having re-
suited in a verdict of guilty, as did the
first. Burt has already served nearly
year at Sioux Falls on the first SEN
tence of ten years. The new trial was
granted on the ground that the evil
dence of his wife was admitted at the
first trial. This time she did not tes-
tify. Thirty days time has beer
granted the attorneys for the defense
in which to argue a motion for anothe!
new trial.
Immediately after passing sentence
Judge Mccoy heard the application OF
Anna Burt, the wife Of the prisoner
for divorce. The attorneys for Burr
made their principal fight on the di.
vision of the property Judge Mccoy
took the case under consideration.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
New u. S. Commissioners.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 25.--Two new
United States commissioners have been
appointed by Judge Garland of the United
States court in this city. One Of them is
j. D. Keller Of Bonesteel, whose office
will be at Bonesteel Mr.. Keller succeed
ed Hon. F. M. Ziebach Of Yankton, who
has held the position for several years.
The other new commissioner is Fred Tiff
fanny of Evarts, whose headquarters will,
be at that place.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
CONVENTION SUCCESSFUL.
South Dakota Sunday School Workers
- AharJoan

South Dakota Sunday School Workers
at Aberdeen.
Aberdeen, S. D.. June 23.-The South
Dakota Sunday School associations
twenty ninth annual convention, just
closed here. was the most successful
in the history of the association, the
attendance being the largest ever
known.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year We're Rev. Charles Mott Daily of
Huron, president; Rev. A. H. Sey-
mour of Arlington, vice president; Rev.
F. B. Leach of Sioux Falls, secretary;
H. S. Mouser Of Huron, treasurer. Ex-
ecutive colnmitttee-Rev. M. Gunder-
son Of Lead, Rev. Jesse Williamson of
Platte, Mrs. Eta Dean Jones Of Wa
tertown, E., H. Grant Of Huron, G. P.
Gregory Of Aberdeen, Rev. P. S. Cur
tisS of FaullktOn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
SEEKS TO BE INDIAN AGENT.
Senator Carl Gunderson May Gea
Cheyenne Indian Aaencv-

iSs h.ator Sari 1underSon May Gea
Cheyenne Indian Agency.
Vermillion, S. d., June pa close friend
of ex-senator Carl Gunderson of this city
gives out the story that he is seeking. and
seems altogether likely to land, the APP
pointment Of Indian agent at Cheyenne
agency. 1t Is claimed that the indorse-
ment of Senator Ktteridge has been Sc
cured, and that this will go long ways
towards getting the position.
The appointment carries with it a salary.
Of about 5000 year. and does not take
all of ones time to take care Of affairs.
II the ex-senator can land this plum he
will be in q fair way to make lot Of
money, as he has large ranch In Pot
( ter county which could be looked after
from his new location with ease and profit.
In case he goes to the agency as gov
srnment official. his partner, I, II. Newly,
will probably have charge OF the firm q
affairs In Clay county. iE79
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
BE MAGNIFICENT STRUCTURE.
New Northern Normal Building Has
Been Started.

Aberdeen, S.. D., June 23.-The new
dormitory of the Northern Normal and
Industrial school in this city will be
the handsomest educational building
the board of regents has yet erected. 1t
will be in the colonial style of Kasota
stone and steel gray pressed brick with
slate roof, birch finish interior and
equipped with ample baths and sani-
every floor. The contract was let on
Tuesday and the work has been COM
menced already. The law authorizing
the building provided for its COM
pletion September /, but will hardly be
accomplished, though it will be done
soon after that date.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
Will Wed a Frisco Girl.

Aberdeen, s. D., June 25.-Dr H. j.
Rock of this city has gone to San
Francisco, where he will on June 80
be wed, his bride being Miss Bertha
Diefendorf, daughter Of DR.. L. r. Die
fendorf, formerly Of Aberdeen and now
of Arizona. They will live here, occu-
pying the old Diefendorf homestead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
Hanged to Rafter.

Flandreau, S. D., June 25-Mrs. Thomas
Monson, living near here, committed sui
eide by hanging. She ran out of the
house, climbed windmill trestle, jumped
into lake of water, then ran to the barn,
and while watched by two men who were
waiting for her husband to arrive, tern1-
mated her life by hanging herself to q
rafter. She was insane.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

Porto Rico is furnishing q market of.
million dollars a month to the pro-
ducers and merchants of the United
States and is supplying nearly mil
lion dollars worth each month of the
tropical products required by the Unit
ed States.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

japan is getting the bicycle craze;
II imported s2,700,00O worth of wheels
4 last year. mostly Of the cheaper grades,
costing from $12 to SIS. They are
chiefly used for business purposes; also
+ In the army
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

+ Women are employed on the garden
Ing staff at Kew Gardens, England, on
condition that they work in male at
tire. A young woman Is in charge OF
the herbaceous and Alpine plant de-
partment at the present time. The wo-
men gardeners go through q two years
course of study at Kew.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
University Regents Organize.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 222-The
state board of regents has been reor-.
ganized by the reelection of I. w.
Ioodner Of Pierre as president and
irving D. Aldrich Of Big Stone as Sec
rotary. The board has also. adopted q
motion by which the Office Of the Sec
.etary was located at the state house
1t Pierre, with the understanding that
he secretary will be III the office dur
ing the last half Of each month, unless
meetings of the board at other places
E hall call him away aa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

There has just been started on the
island of Santa Catalina, off southern
CalifoFnia, the first daily newspaper
depending on wireless telegraphy for
all its news. The Avalon Wireless
8(Avalon Is the capital of the island)
publishes every morning the tele-
graphic news Of the world, which is
sent across the channel during the
night from the mainland installation
at San Pedro, thirty miles away.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

DIR. Elvira Cashier Of Marienfelde,
near Berlin, who was one of the first
German women to come to this coun-
try to study profession closed to her
In Germany, has given up her profess
sion Of dentistry after many years Of
successful work. and Is devoting her
self to a school Of horticulture for Wo-
men founded by herself. There are
now ia number Of women dentists in
\ Germany
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

Boston Transcript: Johnny Pa,
what is the law of supply and demand
the papers tell about? IS
Wise Pa-It Is universal law, my
son, that when man is well supplied
with this worlds goods he demands
more.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

Some people have the medal craze
badly, as is the case in Tiyoh, N. =.
Col. j. L. de Peyster of that place
raised the stars and stripes over Rich
mond after it fell, and the unkind gov
enment would not give him medal
of honor for it, as it was claimed that
there We're was no personal risk or
danger in the act. The mans friends
have had nice medal made for him,
however.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03

Justice Henry B. Brown Of the SUI
preme court Is as great a walker as
Justice Harlan. whose long tramps to
quently spoken Of Justice Brown
the Chevy Chase golf links are fire.
walks from five to ten miles every
day and now that the sessions Of the,
supreme court are over and he has no
cause to take his daily exercise going
to the capital he walks about the West
end and out into the suburbs.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Black Hills Scholars Holding Session
.ast at Mayo Park.

Custer, S. D., June ,26. The Black
Hills Sunday School association is in
annual convention and picnic at Mayo
park, near Custer, the session to con-
tinne three days. The convention
5opened with unfayorable weather, but
the attendance was good. notwith-
standing. The present officers. who
were elected last year, are; Rev. III.
q. Gunderson, Lead, president; b.. G.
Yates. Lead. secretary; MRS. Robert
Pringle. Rapid City, assistant secre-
tary;, Miss Mabel Streetor, Buffalo Gap.
recording secretary