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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27

While the experiment station reports
that the results of numerous trials by
farmers have shown very thoroughly
the advantage of the use of digester
tankage, blood meal. etc, few farmers
make much use of any of them. Neither
do western farmers use as much gluten
feed or germ oil meal as would be PROF
table. Lack Of availability is perhaps
the cause Every farmer in this region
has corn, usually he has; and when
he has to buy feed he tends toward that
with which he is familiar and which his
stock is accustomed to eating. NC
doubt exists in many farmers minds
that some other feed would be better
for his hogs, rs we'll as cheaper, and
many are feeding more or less oil meal
Oats are high in comparison with the
food contents, yet undoubtedly no single
grain is a better food product for any
or all animals than oats. Feed dealers
handle oil meal, and generally 1t can
be had in any desired quantities IN all
the smaller towns. The by-products OF
the packing houses and the glucose
works are not, however, thus to be
had in many instances. To have tank
age, blood meal, germ oil meal, etc,
the farmer must do his own Investigate
ing and purchasing. If he does not want
a full carload and none but the extern
sive feeder would want that much at
first, he must pay local freight or work
up q club order with his neighbors.
Tankage solicitors are out in the coun-
try. but we have never had man rep
resenting any other Of these feeds call
at our farm. Neither have we had any
personal experience with them, but
various farmers have given good re-
ports.
The Iowa station some time ago made
tests of tankage, beef meal and stock
food, each in connection with corn
against corn alone. The tankage fed
made much the cheapest pork. About
one-siXth of the whole feed was tank
age. While the farmer is wise who
feeds what he raises and raises what he
feeds, as q rule, there are times In
which he must buy feed, and it is i'm
portant to buy with knowledge of what
is needed to produce the best result for
net profit. When corn Is the most prom
inent feed, something else is needed to
prevent waste and cause good, healthy
and rapid growth. What this should
be the successful farmer must ascer-
tain and buy what will most nearly
balance the corn feed at the lowest cost
price. Many of our readers are buying
corn and feeding 1t exclusively who
could much better spend part of their
money for supplementary foods.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
AT LAKE ANDES.

Biggest Townsite Sale Ever Turned o.
in South Dakota in One Day.
Lake Andes, s. D., May 21.-The auction
sale Of town lots here yesterday was
pulled off at a brisk rate from start to
finish. The method of the sale was for
first choice of partic.j. the first choice 60
ing under the hammer at 81 900 and not
one was sold but what a good premium
was paid. The sale aggregated $33, 900,
breaking the record of any town lot sale
ever held in this part of the state. Fully
600 people were present and many Of them
came from adjoining towns. while good
ly number came in from the east on the
evening train too late for the sale who
will purchase at private sale. The com
plexion of the bidders was of a purely
business character, and as soon as deals
were closed many began moving ma
terials for foundations and buildings, 1t
Is evident from the buildings now in
course Of construction and from contracts
let that the people will not be satisfied
with q "shanty" town, but start out with
a determination to make 1t the best town
on this line of the Milwaukee. The ar
tesian welt, to be used for fire protection
and waterworks, Is down about 500 feet
and a good strong flow Is anticipated at
about 800 feet. At about 800 feet a vein Of
soft water was struck and several tubular
wells are figured on already. A newspa-
per plant will be on the ground next week
and the first issue Of the Lake Andes
Wave will appear, with Il, A. Fry of
Niobrara, Neb., the founder and owner
of the Pioneer of that place, as It's editor.
1t was popular declaration by many
of the visitors that Major Harding, who
has had this townsite In hand is record
breaker as a townsite man, and he says
that he has been SO inspired that ! am
going to keep my steam up until Lake
Andes will be such n success that nc
town In southern South Dakota can point
any fingers at me-"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
Good Taste in Wall PAPERS.

Harper's Bazaar: The rules of gool
taste never change, though they some
times seem to do so. The wall should
be treated from the Dashboard up. If
there Is dado, it should represent
darkest Of all those employed for the
wall: the division above it should be
several shades lighter. the border, If
any, still lighter. and the ceiling light
est Of all, and for this reason, which
always exists the ceiling receives less
light than any other portion Of the
room, and the border less than the wall
below 1t. The effort therefore, must
be to counteract the darkness above
by supply the missing light A darkly
papered ceiling should always be avoid
ed In any but Turkish or Indian ROOM
Cool yellows, deep creams, golden tans
are the best ceiling tones, as rule,
though there are occasions where a soft
blue or roSe-fushed ceiling is to be
advised
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
ORGANIZE A LEAGUE.
Fourth Glass Postnasters of Lincol.

Fourth Glass Postm asters of LincoII
County Join National Association.
Canton, S. D., May 1S.-The fourth
class postmasters of Lincoln county,
have organized themselves into a
branch of the National League of
Fourth Glass Postmasters, an organiza7
ton which has q national exiStencel
One of the objects of 1t is to secure the
placing of fourth class postmasters on
the classified civil service list so that
their tenure of office cannot be dis
turbed by change In the presidential
administration. In the Lincoln county
branch just organized in this city, A.
B. Coutts of Hudson was elected presi7
dent; ]. M. Heeren of Tea, vice presi1
dent; and O. P. Ashley Of LennoX, sec
rotary.
The board of directors of the city
schools at their regular monthly meet
ing for May elected a corps of teach,
ers for the coming year. With the ex7
ception Of three, all the old teachers
were reelected for another year, and
were granted an increase in salaries
ranging from $3.50 to $40 per month.
The following are the teachers selected,
C. G. Lawrence, superintendent; Miss
opal cipaI; Miss Lettie = Temple, second
assistant Miss Hannah Nordtvedt,
eighth grade; Miss Anna E. Jacobson,
seventh grade: Miss Nina NJ. Burlln|
game, sixth grade; Miss Hattie M,
Florey, fifth grade; Miss Bernice E.,
Bailey, fourth grade; Miss Eta M.
Morse, third grade; Mrs, Mona Miller,
first primary; Miss Rebecca A. Gehon,l
first primary; Miss Kate Kennedy, Sec
ond primary; Miss Pearl Mcdowell,
second primary. The new teachers are.
Miss Anna f. Jacobson, Miss Hattie NJ.
Florey, both of this city, and Miss Nc
tn, tfn ,,11,l TO-
schools at Wesley. Ia.
George F. Henderson, president of the
Gold River Mining and Power COM
pany, mining company started in
this city about year ago, has just re-
turned from Chicago with $4,000 in
cash realized on the sale Of treasury;
| stock of the company to be used for
| development purposes. The company
| has rich claims in British Columbia,
which We're partially developed last sea-
son, and they expect to complete the
work this year.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
TO CARE FOR LAND SEEKERS.
Towns Near Rosebud Preparing for tn
Rush for Claims,

Chamberlain, S. D., May 21.-A-
though the Rosebud reservation will
not be open to settlers until July 5,
preparations are already making to
provide transportation for the large
crowds expected to take up the 3S2, 600
acres.
l. Two steamers which will start from
Chamberlain have already been char
tered, and the people OF Bonesteel
Fairfax, Platte and Gedde5 are gather
ing together horses and wagons of all
sorts to take care of the people who
will start from those places.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
and the Chicago and Northwestern, the
two railroads which run nearest the
reservation, are arranging to take care
of $4,000 people.
AS great a crowd is expected as that
present at the opening of the Oklahoma
reservation, but arrangements are MAX
Ing to prevent the scenes of disorder
which characterized the rush in that
territory.
The Rosebud lands will be open for
inspection between July and 90. but
before one can go on the land 1t will be
necessary to register at Chamberlain,
Yankton. Bonesteel or Fairfax.
The drawings for choice will take
place first at Chamberlain. commencing
July %. and subsequently at Bonesteel,
beginning August and continuing to
September 10, when If not finished the
drawing will continue at Chamberlain.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
Ar TEMPT TO RAISE
BEETS IN HILLS
Large Quantity of Seeds Re.
ceiyed From Government for
Experimental Purposes.
THAT MURDER MYSTERY
Now Develops That Dead Man Was
Victim of Will Viealer and MUIR
der Was Deliberately Planned
and Executed.

Belle Fourche; S. D., May ia good
many experiments will be made this
season by the farmers In the raising of
sugar beets. Butte county has the rec
lord of the highest percentage Of sugar
lin the beets OF any county in the state,
1.-THE amount being 20 per cent. The
lquestion is being talked over among the
farmers what crop will be of the great
est value on the irrigated ground. The
experiments thus far made show that
| from eighteen to twenty tons Of beets
can be raised on the irrigated ground
per acre, and the net profit per acre
would be from $35 to $50. 1t is under
stood hat eastern capitalists have in
mind the erection of a sugar beet fac
tory In this vicinity, providing sufh-
icient guarantee can be obtained from
the farmers for beet supply. A large
quantity of beet seed has been received
from Washington, which will be plant
ed and experimental with this sum-
mer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
MURDERED MAN WA&S
THROWN IN A we'll
Horrible Tragedy Is Brought to
Light at Aberdeen, South
Dakota.
BLOOD CAME FROM WELL
investigation Discovered the Body OF
Murdered Man, Thrown Into the
Well After Three Shots Had
Done Fatal Work.


Aberdeen, S. D., May 1S.-Bloody
water coming up through pump on,
the farm Of Andrew Mcfarland, seven
miles from Groton, led to the discovery
Of the body of Dewitt c. Bilby. Three
bullet holes in the back of the mans
head indicated plainly an open murder,
Biby made his home with Mcfarland
and before the murder had about $500,
on his person. A farm hand working;
for Mcfarland has Disappeared, and in1
dications point to his being the MUIR
dered. A posse is searching for him.
William Viegler, employed temporar-
ly for Mcfarland. disappeared with q.
livery team hired in Grotton. He drove
to Hecla Sunday and left the team out
side the town and tried to hire another
team of liveryman but failed and
walked out of town. 1t is believed that
he will be captured as the whole coun-
try is covered by telephone lines and
messages have been sent to every town
and to farm houses having phones.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
BILBY MURDER CASE.
Little Doubt That Victim Was Deliber
Al.

Little Doubt I hat Victim Was Deliber-
ateIy Entioed to Country.
Aberdeen, s. D., May 19.-Develop-
ments in the Dewitt c. Bilby murder
case appear to leave little doubt that
1.-THE murdered man was the victim of
4Iliberately enticed his victim into the
country for the purpose of getting his
money. Bilby was spending short
4 time in Groton and Viegler joined him
on Friday night and hired rig to go
Ito the home of Chef Lucas in the coun-
try to attend party. The two men
left the Lucas home at II o'clock the
same night and Bilby was not
tagain seen alive. Viegler returned
1.-THE livery team alone. Sunday morn
ing Viegler hired another team
and drove to the Mcfarland
place, and was told of the discovery of
the body of Bilby, which had not yet
been taken from the well and Identified
sIviegler declined to help get the body
from the well, saying he would return
after driving to another place four
miles away. He did not return, but
drove to Houghton, where he hired an
other team which took hsm within q
miles OF Hecla, where he failed to Sc
cure another team, and where he was
last seen Sunday night at Hecla. An
Examination of the buggy used by the
Two men Friday night shows blood
stains on the cushion and back, and the
probability seems to be that Bilby was
shot while riding in the buggy after
they left the Lucas place Friday night
Bilbys people live In New York city,
and he had been about Groton for two
or three years Vieger was new
conner, having been there but two or
three months, 1t is not known where
from.
u The board of education has let the
contract, without heating or plumbing,
for the two new four-room ward school
houses in the First@and Fourth wards,
ito j. III. Nickel of st. Paul for $27 ,22O.
The buildings are to be modern in nll
respects, and to be ready for the OPEN
ling Of the schools in the fall
Il In a whist contest between Aberdeen
and Glendale, Aberdeen won by 10
points, the games being very close. The
playing was at Glendale.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
ANNUAL MEETING.
Conference of General Association O.
Conversational Churches.


Huron, S. D., May 1S.-The thirty
fourth annual meeting of the General
Association of Congregational churches
church at Watertown beginning Tues
day evening and continuing till the
evening of the 18th. The attendance
will be large and will include a num-
Der of prominent preachers and lay
men Of that denomination in South
Dakota and elsewhere. OF the South
Dakotans among those named on the
program are: Rev. L. Reynolds of
Redfield, Rev. B. G. Madison of Yank-
ton, Rev. Henry w. Jamison of AL
cester Rev. Chas. Wyatt of Estelline,
Rev. N. A. Hannant of Lake Preston,
Rev. L. w. Wiltberger of West Shore,
Rev. H. D. Wizard of Huron, o. P. Az
cry Rev. J. w. Oldfeld, Rev. D. E.
Evans, Rev. c. E. Chapman, Rev. F.
l.. Ransom and others. President
George Of the Chicago Theological
seminary, President James Chalmers
of Bookings Agricultural college, w.
Minneapolis, DIR. w. H. Thral of HUI
ron, superintendent Of missions; DIR.
c. H. Taintor and DR.. Theo. Clifton of
Chicago and Col. John H. King of HUI
ron are also named on the program for
the discussion of interesting topics. A
meeting of the South Dakota branch
Of the Woman's Board of Missions Of
the Interior will be conducted by Miss
Grace S. Derome, state president. The
sionary Union will also hold its annual
meeting with Mrs. L. P. J. Woodcock,
a state president. Meetings of the
South Dakota alumni of Hartford The
illogical seminary and the Chicago
Theological seminary will also be held.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
JAPS LOSE TWO
OF THEIR VESSELS
Cruiser kasaga Sunk In Col
misunderstanding Hatsuse
Strikes a Mine.
rOGo's OFFICIAL REPORT
Gives the Details of the Most Fearful
Pair Of Mishaps Which Has Be-
fallen His Fleet During the
Entire War.

Toxic, May 21.-Admiral Togo re-
ported as follows:
"a report from Rear Admiral Dewa
says the cruisers kasaga and Yoshino
collided during Il fog off Port Arthur
May Is. The Yoshino sank, only ninety
of her crew being saved On the same
day the battleship Hatsuse struck a
Russian mine and sank
Admiral Togo says
at ia In the afternoon of May Is,
in a deep fog off Port Arthur, the Ka-
Buga rammed the Yoshino, sinking the
lattec Ia a few minutes. Ninety of her
crew Esste saved.
'"rne same morning the Hatsuse,
while cruising off Port Arthur cover
Ing landing of soldiers, struck mine
ten knots southeast of the harbor en-
trance. She signaled for help, and In
stantly struck another mine. She sank
In half an hour. Three hundred of her
crew were saved by torpedo boats"
The Yoshino was 81 cruiser of Also
tons displacement and $4,000 indicated
horsepower. She was built in England,
launched in 1892, was $50 feet long,
had 46IA feet beam. and her draught
was II feet. Her crew numbered 300
men.
The cruiser with which the Yoshino
collided may be the kasaga Cor Ka-
sagD, cruiser CT 5,116 tons, built in
Philadelphia in 1S97-9S, or it may be
the armored cruiser Kasuga, formerly
the Merino. purchased from Argentina
in Italy and taken by British officers
to Japan just previous to the outbreak
of war.
The Hatsuse was a battleshp of 49,
900 tons displacemcnts and OF the latest
model She was only completed in
1900, was built IN England, was 400 feet
long, 76R feet beam, draught u feet,
and her crew numbered TAI men.
This pair of disasters constitutes by
far the most serious setback the Japa
nese have suffered during the war. 1t
Is not sufficient to displace the balance
of sea power unless the Russians shall
succeed in some remarkable move. such
as effecting Il junction of their two
squadrons, which is probably impossi
BILE.
The Petronayioysk the Russian sl II ba aao
tons
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
GOT AN S. D. DIVORCE.
Md Now Mrs. Jones, Divorced ana
Married Again Leaves Millionaire
Husband.

New York, May 21.-Mrs. Herman
Leroy Jones, relative Of the Astors.
Leroys and Fishes and the wife of a
broker, has disappeared.
Mrs. Jones Is "a. - Fifteen years ago
she was married to Archibald Ken
nedy Kearney Mackay. After two
years she secured South Dakota di-
vorce. The decree was granted one
afternoon and the next she married
Paul Wilkes, whose acquaintance she
had made at Sioux Falls.
Two years later she procured an
other divorce. In 1896 Mrs. Jones went
on the stage under the name Of Vir-
ginia Pell. Mr. Jones married Mrs
Wilkes in his mothers home, where
they since have lived.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were last to-
gether at the Morris Park race track
She then disappeared and a boy brought
a note to the Jones home, written in
Mrs. Jones' handwriting, saying: Il
am going to work for my living; please
don't search.-Rita."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27

Miandonha (station on the Manchur.
ian railway0 May lS.-The task Of
safeguarding the railroad against the
constant and determined attacks of
Japanese and Chinese agents has caus-
ed the Russian military authorities un-
renting labor The line must be pre-
served at all hazards, especially for
use in case of retreat, and the task is
entrusted to separate corps of frontier
guards, consisting of 25. 900 men,
The road which Is 1,4O0 miles long
is divided into sections OF 80 miles, each
guarded by a detachment of troops,
which is expected to constantly patrol
1t. The smallness of detachments makes
the duty exceedingly onerous 1t is a
matter of comparative ease for the
Japanese or Chinese bandit to steal UP
to an exposed point and dynamite 1t be-
fore the patrols discover the danger.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
Land Office Preparations.

Yankton, S. D., May 2o.-Active prepare.
tons are being made here In anticipation
of the rush for the Rosebud registration
which takes place next month. Yankton
being one of the registry towns and the
only one that can accommodate a large
crowd without Inconvenience. Agent
Hunt, representing the government, was
here and met with the city council and
citizens committee. and approved Of three
rooms selected for the free use of land.
seekers. Mr. Hunt said he looked for a
rush of 10000 people for the ceded lands,
which means that Yankton VIII be taxed
more than ever in her history, should this
be the case.
1 Michael Bucholz, one of the Oldest pio-
ineers of this county, formerly member
of the king of Prussia's body guard (after-
ward the first emperor of Germony), died
here yesterday at the age OF 63 years. A
wife and daughter are left o. the immedi-
az ta ia mi Y i
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
Scandinavian People Observe Nationa
Independence Day.

okahulhaVtan PEOPLE observe Nattona.
independence Day.
Canton, s. D., May 19--In spite OF the
weather entirely unfavorable for picnic
and celebration purposes, the Skandi-
'navian people Of this county celebrated
the national independence day of their
fatherland In perfectly appropriate
manner here yesterday. The celebra-
ton was conducted under the auspices
OF the Grieg singing society Of Canton,
and was held ten miles south Of the
city in beautiful grove situated on
the farm Of VIM. Paulson. The celebra-
ton program was carried out, contrary
to all opposing elements, in the pres
ence OF large crowd Of people. Music
was furnished by the Griegs. which
consisted of American as we'll as Nor
wegian patriotic songs. Two very pop
ular speeches were made by Colonel
c. O. Knudson and A. B. Carlson of this
city Special excursion trains were
running at intervals during the day.,
and all of the principal business houses
of the city We're closed during the af-
ternoon.
DR.. N. A. Swickard, president Of the
South Dakota State Epworth league,
has called the annual convention Of
the society to be held in this city June
80, simultaneously with the opening
of the assembly here. A large attend
ance is expected.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-27
UNIQUE DAMAGE SUIT.
A Hawaiian Whose Pigtail Was Clipped
bv Bows Sues for 50 oO

Armour, S. D., May 1S.-The circuit
court will convene mere on May 80,
when the jury will be called upon to
decide the value of a queue formerly
owned by Alejo Hudson, an Hawaiian,
and which was his joy and pride, also
his chief advertising scheme. Said
Alejo Hudson was giving an exhibition
of feats Of strength, balancing, etc,
and during peregrinations made the
town of Belmont, where he met a few
convivial souls and imbibed too freely
of the wine which Is red, and while in
this condition three farmers who are
charged with the offense clipped his
queue close to his head. The now shorn
Samson sues his Delilahs in the sum Of
$4,000 as payment for the loss of his
topknot. which was Of some thirty
seven years standing and attracted
considerable attention and, as he al
legged In his complaint, was a very
necessary adjunct to his making liv-
ing. Since the loss of his hair he al
legs his business has suffered so per
cent: and he fears that he will have to
40 other labor for a living while waiting
Tor the missing queue to return What
the monetary value of his topknot may
be remains to be decided. and will no
doubt establish precedent for future
cases Of that kind.