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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
MERCHANTS PLAN
MUTUAL INSURANCE
Successful Movement Launched
on Floor of Retail Mer-
chants Convention.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Report of the Insurance Committee
Was Adopted and Members In
structed to Canvass
Members.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 24-The insur-
lnce committee appointed by lIe slALn
annual convention Of the Retail Mer-
:hants' association of South Dakota,
aow in session here, unanimously re-
ported in favor Of organizing a mer-
chants mutual fire insurance company.
After the report was adopted the COM
nittee "a instructed to IVA the
members of the association to secure
pledges for insurance. In about TWEEN
ty minutes about 500, 600 was pledged
by such members as happened to be on
The convention floor.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at the business
session Of the convention: P. F. Wick
nem, Alexandria, president; E. F.
Gross, Gettysburg; J.. D. Barlow,
Plankington; D. F. Lotus, DeSmet;
Olaf Nelson, Yankton; l.. S.. Tyler,
Harrisburg, vice presidents; E. j.
Mannix, Sioux Falls, secretary; w. J.
Andrews, Sioux Falls, treasurer; T. w.
Dwight, Sioux Falls; Dave F%innegan,
Yankton; H. o. Rhine, Dell Rapids; J.
W. Turner, Springfield; j. A. Johnson,
Madison; Noah Kelly, Woonsocket; r.
e. Rathman, Mitchell, directors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
N HIS CLERK HIRE,
A. r. Groenke Will Sue County Con
missioners for So.4OO.

~. r.. Groenkc Will Sue County Con.
missioners for $4,000.
Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 24.-Davisor
county will have a suit on its hands
for the sum Of $1,000, it is understood
at the May term of court, which arises
over the matter Of clerk hire for county
officials.
A. r. Groenke, who has held the po-
sition Of register of deeds for the past
four years presented a bill to the
county commissioners asking for the
pay of clerk hire during his entire term
of office. The board did not allow the
claim. Since 1894 it has beer an un-
written law in this county that the
county officials should not be allowed
clerk hire.
-Four years g Groenke was elected to
his position by the populist and demo
cratic parties with the understanding that
he was to do his work alone and without
clerk hire from the county. The greater
share of the time, at least three years,
Groenke was not engaged in the active
duties of his position, but edited his Ger
man newspaper, Die DAKOTA Post, which
died two Years ago. He drew the bulk OF
his salary and his clerk did the work.
The case will be al interesting one when
it comes up in court, for there is more
or less trouble in many counties with ref
erence to the clerk hire proposition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
Ge Legislature
Proceedings Of the Lawmakers
at the South Dakota Capital
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre S. D.. Jan. 1.-THE code bills
were sent to the house, read twice ane
referred. They will pass Monday. The
worlds fair bill il being held up in the
appropriations committee and viii
probably not be reported until the to.
tai appropriations called for are ap.
p~roximateIy known.
In the senate Saturday bills were in
troduced by Trystad appropriating $685.
600 for d building at Brookings agricul-
tural college and 100000 for main
tenance; by Neill, making Waterfowl
the permanent camping ground of the
state guard; by Perkins, TO secure uni.
form assessment Of live stock.
Fourteen bills were introduced in the
house. among them being those by Rees
relating to furnishing stone for the
state capital by convict labor; by
Brown, appropriating $4,000 TO Brook.
lngs college, and by Fossum, regulating
"aiaraieS OF county superintendents.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
QUEEN CITY POULTRY SHOW.
First Annual Meeting Promises to Be {
Great Success,

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 23.-The first
annual show Of the Queen City Poui-
try association, to be held in Sioux
Falls January 27-31. promises to be a
decided success F. K. Primer, secre-
tary Of the association, reports that the
demand which is being made on him
for entry blanks is beyond all %expecta-
TONS. Numerous applications for these
blanks have come from Ohio, Michigan
Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Minnesota
Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin
Kansas, and even from as far away as
Texas. A number Of the loving cups
which are to be awarded as prizes al
the coming poultry show have been
placed on exhibition in this city. They
are very handsome and are attracting
considerable attention.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
BLACk HILLS PIONEERS.
For Fourth Time James Conzett /.
Elected President.

... iSSsS ..
E.eadwood, S. D., Jan. 22.-James
Conzett of Deadwood has entered upon
his fourth consecutive yearly term as
president of the Society Of Black Hills
Pioneers. The annual meeting and
election Of the society were held in
DeadWood, and other officers and di-
rectors were chosen. Julius Deetken,
Deadwood, was elected secretary; D.
NJ. Gillette, Deadwood, treasurer, and
the entire board Of directors was re-
elected, as follows: Kirk G. Phillips,
Paul Rewman, Deadwood: J. W. Nc
Donald, Lead and John Stannus, Cen
trail City. A vice president was chosen
from each Of the Black Hills countless:
James, Holleran, Lawrence; John scol-
lard, Meade; James Haley, Penning-
ton; H. A. Albion, Custer; F. B. Smith.
Fall River; F. c. Thulen, Butte; James
Ryan, Crook county, Wyoming. Re
ports showed that six deaths had oc-
Cured in the society during the year:
A. w. Merrick, Louis Miner, John Nc
Aleer and Harry S. Smith, Deadwood;
M. M. Fuller, Rockford, and Colonel
Fred T.. Evans. Hot Springs.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
LITTLE LOSS ON ANGE.
Sheep Caught Out in the Storms Suf
fered but Little.

Oelrichs, S. D., Jan. 22.-There has
been very little loss of stock on this
range so far. Cattle have suffered less
tina sheep, and few dead animals are
seen. Hugh Houghton, one Of the largest
sheep owners of the region. reports that
it was impossible for his herders to get
their focks out onto the grass for sev-
eral weeks, owing to continuous storms
and the sheep had to browse in the will
low thickets, being given some corr and
other feed. Out of 5000 head only forty
died. The snow is going off now and
the hills are bare, SO that excellent
grazing is afforded.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
PURCHASE BATH HOUSE.
Sulphur Springs House Is Sold to
Pleased Patient

~ T1edSeu FdtTents9
HG Springs, S. D., Jan. 22.-The first
real estate deal contaminated here in
dicating the approaching boom Of Hot
Springs was the sale of the Sulphur
Spring bath house property a few days
ago, by which the property passed
from the hands of Il M. Gordon of this
from the hands of E. M. Gordon of this
liam e. Knight Of Chadron, Neb. This
is a good piece of property, consist
Ing Of a well built two-story frame
bath house, built over the sulphur
spring. The new owners will open the
bath house the first Of February for
business. Mr.. Knight came here re-
Gently a sufferer from rheumatism. and
his rapid recovery from the baths gave
him such faith in the waters that this
Investment is the result.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
state Historical Society.

Pierre, S. D. Jam. 24.-At the hi
ennial meeting of the State Historical.
society Wednesday, last Bishop OsGor-
man of sioux Falls delivered an I'D.
dress o n the early explorations of Da-
kota territory.
A paper was 4read by President Riggs
on early settlements
The old q GERS OF the society were
reelected, being Rev. T. S. Riggs OF
iOahe, PRESIDENT; Rev. f. NJ. Shanafelt
OF Huron, vice president: Doane Robin.
son of Aberdeen. secretary.
The state treasurer is made by Law
the treasurer of the society.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
RUNAWAY CAR CAUSES WRECK.
Plunses Down Steep Grade and Strike.
Train Making Up.

Deadwood, s. D., Jan 23.-An Elk
horn way car and a freight car were
badly wrecked in the Elkhorn yards
by a runaway a that got away from
Honiestake employees at Cyanide No. 2
of the Homestake Mining company, two
miles above Deadwood. T. w. Thomp-
son was in the way car at the time, and
was cut and bruised to some extent,
but received no serious injuries. A man
was put on top to set the brakes, but
could not set them tight enough to hold
on the steep grade. When the car start
ed someone without authority threw
the switch, letting the car into the main
line. When II reached Deadwood 1t
was making fifty miles an hour, but the
line was clear except for the freight
train making up in the yards.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
HAY is VERY SCARCE.
Big Bunch of Cattle Had to Be Moved
to Escape Starvation,

Gettysburg, S. D., Jan. 22.-Four hun
dred and eight cattle from the Hump
ranch were shipped out Of Seneca last
week on account Of a shortage of hay,
and a bunch Of 500 from a ranch in south
ern Sully county. has been shipped from
Corning to the owners, Jordan & Westre.
at Violin. Only fifty tons Of hay had
been provided on this ranch, and the cat
tie had to be moved or they would have
starved. They will be returned in the
spring. Hay on the ranges is reported
to be scarce. and worth IS to $40 per ton
In the stack.
The recent warm spell has improved the
grazing In this part Of the country where
the snowfall was lighter than in the
counties to the east and south, and UNI
less more snow comes soon cattle will get
through the winter without much hay.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 19.-The house
spent the afternoon passing code
bills, Which completes the adop.
ton of the revised statutes. This
geological survey bill was killed by the
senate state affairs committee for tht
reason that the survey duplicates tbs
general government works.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
@ LEGISLATORS.
Mitchell Shows South Dakota Solons
Good Time.

0Ood Inc. -
Mitchell, S. d., Jan. 24.-Yesterday
afternoon forty members of the South
Dakota legislature We're rendered a
banquet at the Mitchell by the citizens
of this city.
The banquet was given as a slight
recognition of the interest the mem
bers displayed in the capital remova
fight at the opening of the legislative
session.
The entire membership of the legis-
lature was extended an invitation to
be present at the opening of the Wild
mann during the latter part of Septem-
Der, when the corn palace will be in
operation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
Retail Merchants II Convention.

I'stat m C~onVehtion.
az Sioux, Falls, s. D., Jan. 22.-The open
ing session of the sixth annual conyen-
ton of the South Dakota Retail Mer-
chants association was held In the au-
aitorium in this city last evening.
The convention will last four DAYS.
Before adjournment 1t is expected that
q large number OF TIE members of the
legislature, who WIN come 10 Sioux
Falls this week d,Ifing the recess to be
taken by that body, will attend the con-
vention in a 6ody ana listen to its de-
Hberations,yN
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
DRu COED AND ROBBED.
Aged Woman Is Dead and Husband's

Aged Woman Is Dead and. Husbands
Recovery Doubtful.
~Shelbyville, Ind. Jan. 22.-M-. and
Mrs. John Barlow. aged 50 and 10 re-
speetiyely, wealthy farmers living near
Rockiane, Johnson county. were
at their home some time last
night by unknown persons. Mrs. Bar
low va found dcadi in bed and her hus-
|panas unconscious on the floor, by neigh
= 3 sarioWis recovery is doubtful. It
the purpose of robbery,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
YOUNG HERREID VERY SICK.

Son of Governor Herreid Has Severe
Case of Appendicitis.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 23.-Roscoe, the
Sol Of Governor Herreid, is lying at the
rooms of the governor at the Locke Sc
riously i'll Of appendicitis. A specialist
has been summoned, and it is believed
that an operation will have to be re-
sorted to.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

The report OF the ~life-saving service
shows that there were 1888 accidents TIC
registered vessels in this country last
a Out of 23,424 persons in danger
only nineteen in all were lost, and the
property loss was about So, 300, 900. There
are 272 ~life-saving stations, of which
l96 are on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts,
sixty on the great lakes and sixteen or.
me Pacific coast. The cost Of main.
tanning the service was 81, $50, 600.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
BIG FIRE AT r
Tobin's Carriage Factory Burns, En-.
failing a Loss of $4,000,

Huron, S. D., Jan. 23.-Fire Monday
night totally destroyed M. l.. Tobin's
carriage factory, one of the Oldest and
largest establishments of it's kind in
the state. The origin of the fire is not
known, but in%cendiarism is suspected.
Loss, $4,000. The factory was in
sured in the Connecticut of Hartford
for $500, Continental of New York $500,
Equitable Of Sioux Falls $500, Under
writers Of New York $500, London and
Lancashire of London 5000. The plant
will be rebuilt at once.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
HorticuIturaIists Meet.

Woonsocket, S. D., Jan. 24.-Th.
South Dakota State horticultural so
ciety met here with a very light at
tendance, there being but ten persons
county.
a committee al appointed to ask an
appropriation of 1000 by the legislature
for printing the reports of the meet
aings of the association, and to pay
premiums or fruit exhibits.
The officers elected We're P.aJ. Benz
of Woonsocket, president; N. E. Han
son of Brookings, secretary; A. Norby
of Madison, vice president; NJ. J.. De
VOL of Letcher. treasurer.
The next meeting will be held al
Madison.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

English trades unions are for direct
abor representation in parliament. The
eight-hour day, naturalization Of land,
railways and mines; old age pensions,
temperance reform and courts Of arbi-
ration are among the principal de-
manda
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

It IS estimatedSthat the Eskimo popu-
alton OF Alaska, Labrador ana Green
and has declined from S0,000sfn 1880 to
Sg5,00O at the presentstime owing to the
thinning out OF the seal, walrus, polar
,ear and other sources of food supply.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
ST. LOUIS Wan DEAD.
Accidentally Shot While Alinhtint

Accidentally Shot While Aliehting
From a Street Car.
ST. Louis, Jan. a.-Jay Lahner, manager
for the Scott Soap company, is dead. He
was shot, accidentally, it is believed, while
alighting from q street car. The police
are looking TOR a s~aloonkeeper and four
negroes who participated in al pistol di1el
near where Lahner was killed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
The inhabitants Of the outlying dis

The inhabitants of the outlying dis
lrict OF the town Of Beziers, in France,
have decided to organize q vigilance
seryiT Of night watchmen, who will
shavS see that the doors of the houses
are sed after 10 o'clock, cry the
hours md weather, escort belated in
habitA is to their homes, and wake
those no wish to be called early. The
guardiRs will also be responsible for
houses ccafided to their charge during
The absence OF the tenants. In case OF
Are they will summon the fire brigade
and inform tie landlord.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

Alfred Austin. whose new play is soon
70 be produced at Els Majesty's theater
by Beerhohm Tree, has written a num-
Der OF dramas In verse, but none Of
these have been used for stage pur-
poses. The laureate is now in his 67th
year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

According to the Railroad Gazette,
b,O26 miles of new steam railroad were
built in the United States during 1902
The figures are exclusive Of second
track, sidings and all electric lines. Re-
built mileage is also excluded, except
Wher the work involved such extensive
changes in alignment that a new route
was established,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

The Duke Of Devonshire possesses az
an heirloom Claude Lorraine's Book
OF Truth" which is said to be one Of
the rarest and most valuable books in
Europe. It is, at any rate, worth six
lines as much as the famous "Mazarln"
bible. the most costly book in the Brit
lsh museum. The late duke refused
b100, 600 for it.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

Many churches inthe central dis
riots Of London. each occupying ground
worth $l,000,0Q0, have congregations on
Sunday morning OF not more than a
aozenS persons, and usually half or them
ire curious Yankees.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
VOTE Is
South Dakota Legislature Formally De
clares kjttredue Senator,

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 21.-The joint SEES
sion of the legislature commencing al
noon ~canVassed the vote and declared
kittredge senator. The proceedings
were purely formal. Kittredge sent E
long telegram OF thanks for the CON.
CALCULATIONS of the joint assembly
wired him.
Both houses later adjourned until
Tuesday next.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

to opposition In the congrega-
:iori h Baptist Temple Of PHILADELPHIA!
a Abandoned Its projsosTso erect a
u piet8 as 2. memorial to Miss Whine,
Davis daughter Of Jefferson Davis.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

Taxes are paid on 80, 900 dogs in Ber-
in. In addition to this number there
are 2,l63 watchdogs. 221 dogs belong
ING to blind and deaf people, 1852 dogs
used Tor drawing small carts and 11S
belonging to the; Kaiser or to members
If foreign embassies.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

W. H.. McGoWn of Urbana, O., has
one OF the most unique collections of
autographs in the country. It con-
tains h names Of over $4,000 actors
and actresses, besides 1906 pictures and
Y $4,000 programs, posters and the
like @eMg HH8NSEB 60 ft&
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

h earliest extant manuscript Of the
Hebrew old testament is a copy Of the
oentateuch, now in the British Mu-
scum, n assigned to the ninth CEN
Jury, and the earliest manuscript bear
ing a precise date Is a copy of the
prophets, at st. Petersburg, dated A. D.
PIG, while the majority of manuscripts
belong to much later periods.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

Professor Wood Of Johns Hopkins
asas made "a screen which does not nd
nit heat rays and bars ali light rays
except tie ultraviolet. For thirty
ysars scientists have sought such q
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

"Salome," by the late Oscar Wilde,
was given In Berlin the other afternoon
at a matinee before an invited audience,
q public presentation having been for
hidden by the police. 1t was a tremend-
aus success. Almost all the representa-
lives OF the Berlin literary and musical
world were present.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

1T is now settled that the Chinese
children OF California will not be. per-
alitted t o attend the regular public
scho0ls,SDut must be educated in the
institution especially provided for their
acc where such schools exist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

Judge S. II. Corn, q democrat, has
become chief Justice of the supreme
court Of Wyoming, under the law which
provides for the rotation, of the several
Justices Of the court in the highest
place. Judge Corn is the first man of
mis- political faith who has ever occu-
pied the position.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

Some of the greatest men in the Amer
world Of finance never became
members Of a stock exchange. J. Pier
pont Morgan, John D.. Rockefeller,
anne r.. Keene, John w. Gates. and
are concerned In vast Wall street
operations, but not one OF those named
Is q member Of the stock exchange
threre. .0s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

Reports from the Berlin postofice a
hat the stamping machine. invented
s,y Hay and Dolphin under a normal
i%lectric current. stamps go, 900 letters an
iour, aafigure hitherto unattatned. The
stamping Is clear and accurate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

1T is stated that in the historic village
1f SHermannsburg. In Germany, there
ire g kinds pf independent Lutheran
shurches. eachsofswhich refuses to rec
sgnize the other or to practice altar and
pulpit Fellowship.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
FOLLOWED PETERS EXAMPLE.
Viii Murphy Cut or. char',s Fay,s Ear
in a Religious Araument.

Hot Springs, S. D., Jan. 2O.-WiIl
Murphy. the man who attacked Chas.
Fay at Edgemont recently while dis
putting over religion, cutting off the lat
court, and being unable to give bonds
was placed In jail. The men were en-
4ployed on a gravel train at Marietta,
IWyo.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

of the most successful II
lists in England is a gypsy--"Gypsy
II smith. He is self educated, but q
Londo newspaper credits him with
lsing the best A~nglo-Saxon speech
since John Bright.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
Herreid's Son Operated on.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 24.-Dr. Mayo o.
Rochester, Mimi, and DR.. Foxton of
Huron. assisted by DR.. Robinson OF
this city, performed an operation for
appendicitis at the Benedictine hospital
in this city upon Roscoe, the son OF
Governor Herreid, yesterday.
The operation was successfully per
formed, and the patient is as we'll as
could be expected.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

wireless telegraphy apparatus has
SOW Nheen Installed on board each nfI
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

Four-ffths of Chicago's church goers
are Catholics.