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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
INSURANCE FIGHT.
Battle Between the Old Line CompanieS
and the State Nears End.

g ana the SIale NeafS End.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 26.-Residents of
the state with scarcely an exception will
look forward with interest to the termina-
ton of the legal battle between a num-
Der of old line fire insurance companies
and the state Of South Dakota, involving
what Is known as the anti-compact law,
enacted by the last Legislature. TIL APP
peal which was taken to the United
States supreme court yesterday by the
insurance companies Is based upon the
following grounds:
/. said act of the legislature of the
state of South Dakota, passed and APP
proved March 8, 1900, known as house bill
tuition of the United States, being article
xiv, of the amendments thereof, in hat
1t deprives complainants Of their liberty
and property without due process Of laws
of the laws. That 1t violates and is In
~contrayention of section 10 of article l OF
said constitution, in that it impairs the
obligation Of contracts. or the liberty to
make contracts. ~
2. Tina said act is in contravention of
the constitution of tho state of South Da-
v, and also article II, in this, that 1t con-
fers judicial powers upon other depart
ments than the judicial department Of
said state.
3. That the court erred in holding that
the compliments have no constitutional
rights that are infringed by said legisla-
tive act, and that they cannot be heard
to question the same because they are
foreign corporations. &.
a. The court erred in holding that COM
plainants as such foreign corporations are
not citizens entitled to all privileges and
immunities of citizens of the several
states, so as to entitle them to have the
said Legislative act declared unconstitu-
tiona and void, as being in conflict with
both state and federal constitutions.
s.. That the court erred in sustaining the
demurrer to the bill and in Diminishing the
bill.
decree of the circuit court be reversed by
NE federal supreme court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Save Us From Our Friends.

Holiday ToWn Topics, Once upon a time
q man who had experienced a prosperous
year In business. thought 1t would be a
gracious thing to share his good fortune
with his swite,Sso at Christmas he pre-
scented herswith the finest diamond neck
laes he could purchase. Wien the neigh
bors saw 1t they set their heads together
decided that the man had made the
gift for the purpose ofakeeping peace In
the family. They wondered what his wife
had caught him at, and each invented q
lit of scandal to fit the case.
MpraJ-The easiest thing in this world
Is to be misunderstood.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
BLIND EDITOR.
Jacob Olson Is Also Learning to Set
TXhe ard Onaratas 1-una.u4aa

Jacob Olson Is Also Learning to Set
Type and Operates Typewriter.
Canton, s. D., Dec. 22.--The Lincoln
County Times, a new county paper es-
tablished by Jacob Olson, has made its
appearance in this city. Mr.. Olson is
A blind man, and is believed to be the
only blind person In the world who is
engaged in the newspaper business.
FIe Is not a printer in any sense of the
WORD, but he is quite a success at writ
tng copy on the typewriter, and since
he has commenced the publication OF
his paper he has made considerable
progress at learning how to set type.
PIT is believed by his friends that after
70 year or two of patient practice he
sMifl becuine lutte a COMMISSION.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
LAW Nor coMFLIcTIMe.
violators Recognize Validity of lows.
Fish and Game Laws.

Canton, S. D.. Dec. &c. A. Heck
master, secretary of the Sioux Fish
land Game club of this city, which was
year ago for he purpose
LOT protecting the fish and game inter-
tests of this locality, scored a victory
yesterday over certain parties on the
Iowa side of the river who have al
ways persisted in spearing fish, which
lis contrary to law both In Iowa and
South Dakota. For many months these
1vlolators have insisted that the law in
Iowa was unconstitutional and there
iforeapersisted In continuing their work.
yesterday the support of the Iowa
iwardeas was enlisted in combating a
party who had previously declared
their intention Of doing some spearing,
land when they We're confronted with
the situation they backed down and
promised TODD no more fishing with
spears on the Sioux river. thus admit
ting the validity and supremacy OF the
fish and game law in Iowa.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Took Safe and Money.

Boulder, Mont, Dec. 2S.-Ihe sheriff
here received Wor&from Elkhorn, a
mining camp several miles from here,
of daring robbery. Cracksmen enter
away o14,a sled quarter OF q mile
from town. blew it open and secured
about $4,000 In gold coin. The safe was
the banking place Of many men In the
camp.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
is YEARS FOR 3 CENTS.
Nan Who sto,s a Postage Stamp Re
nains His Freedom.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 26.-After
having served a term of fifteen years,
less good time allowance, for the theft
France today stepped from the Sioux
Falls penitentiary a free man. The case
is a remarkable one. De France held
up a mail carrier In a Nebraska town.
Although it was shown On the trial
that he secured only a postage stamp,
he was sentenced for life. This was
afterward committed by President Nc
Kinley to fifteen years. Attorney Cen
eral Knox yesterday, by telegraph, in-l
structed the prison authorities to give,
De France the benefit Of two months
Imprisonment at Omaha before being
brought to the Sioux Falls p%enitentiary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
AFFAIRS ARE BAD.
Report Of Examiner Hemingway Oh,
Euan State aBnk,


Pierre, S. d, Dec. 1.-THE report of
Public Examiner Hsmmlngway, which
has been filed with the governor. shows
Ia bad state Of affairs in the Egan State
bank, as proved by the investigation
possession Of that institution on the
11fiks OF November.
The liabilities of that institution to
1.-THE denositiors were S35,7s2.40. and the
funds On hand were $685. The insti-
tuition had been receiving deposits at
dates after which the records of the
bank sJhaaw that it was insolvent, and
1.-THE SAFE record shows that reports
which We're required by the public ex-
laminer-Weres misleading. Among the
records of the bank were a number Of
lateral Tor loans, WITHOUT CIV security.
This report shows q wofulslack of bust
ltnesa Si1ethods in ~transacting the work
lof the hank.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
LARGEST Number Of Inmates.

nounced by Warden Swenson OF the Sioux
Falls p~enitentiary that that famous
prison Mt present has the largest number
OF prisoners ever col, fined in 1t at one
time, there being a total of 80 persons
serving terms of various lengths. These,
with the officers, guards and other att
taches, make an aggregate Of 225 persons
who are now housed at the penitentiary.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Fireman Seriously Injured,

Aberdeen, S. D.. Dec. 25.-Georgt
Pedlar, q fireman on the Milwaukee
road, was severely injured by falling
from the top OF the tender while taking
water at the Jim river tank, neal
James station.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
Rurnlars ROB ! pruu Store.

Aberdean.8S. D., Dec. PA drug store
at Columbia was burglarized and about
$40 in cash stolen. There is no clew to
identity of the thieves.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-08
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
SapEdEed ~ Have Fallen From q Fence
fnS Cfir,nfns M

hamilton. S %, Dec. 2a.-Gerard Nor
n1el was found dead on his farm three
miles south pf town. with gunshot
wound ii his right side. 1t is supposed
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. himself accidentally
while climbing az fence. HIS leaves q
jW3feaRpd four childrsn.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
WASHINGTON.

A VOTE OF THANKS TO E. L. JOHN SON
 The series of letters by E.. L. John- son have given so much pleasure to SC many BEE readers that your core. spondent thinks hearty vote of thanks should be extended that gen. tleman from all the homes where THE BEE is regular visitor. Many who have read the articles declare that personal friends beyond the Rockies have failed to pen them as clear pie ture of California as MT Johnson has given his readers. These entertain ing, we'll written letters have created a much needed interest in geography among the young people and the sue cess of the trip shows that travel is an education as well as a recreation for both old and young. It is greatly to be hoped that the members of the large BEE family, who have opportun- ity to travel, will store up honey in the shape of pleasant letters for the home paper. We certainly owe a debt to THE BEE if we do not follow MT J Johnson s good example when next we travel at home or abroad.
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had its share of excitement during the Sumnor nd crrior ~

summer and spring.
 Miss Edith Odell celebrated with her father their birthday, on Septem. Der 3: Many of h CT young associates and friends were invited in and par took or the many good things at their disposal. It is to be hoped that she | may nave 8 great many similar days in store for her, and may it be with MT Odeu that the half has not begun to be told. "
 Miss Hargood of Hartford, who has been spending the summer with Mrs Q: L. Slade; also Miss Broadbent and Miss Barnes of New Haven, have re. turned to their respective homes. George Slade of Waterbury is home on his vacation.
 Wheeler Perry and wife of New Ha- yen are spending several days with Merritt Slade. Also Mrs Almeda De- Mork of Bridgeport.
 tended the parade and ball game at sharon, Labor day.
 The caucus held on Saturday night, to elect delegates for the oncoming re- publican conventions was largely at- tended and quite a little interest was manifest. What might be called the FeSsenden men won out by a small majority.
 George Smith of New Haven, father of pr Charles Smith, the victim of the railway accident, was in town, last week, closing up the doctors affairs and vacating the house used by the doctor. A good opportunity is now offered to some other good man of that profession and all would be glad to welcome such.
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WATERTOWN,
GUERNsEYTOWN JOTTINGs.


 Mrs Julius Skilton and son, Pearl are spending few days at Savin Rock Gilbert Williams, ST., and Miss Eliza BeardSlee are on the sick list. Harry Hartwell recently spent Sun. day with friends in Bridgeport. James Patterson is spending his va cation at Branford and New Haven. Brownell Skilton and family are wis iting Mrs Henry Skilton.
 MT Foote's family spent Tuesday at Lake Quassapaug.
 Miss Edna Barber was recent guest at Mrs Elihu Barber's.
 Frank Stebbins of New Haven has been visiting Edwin Pierce.
 Miss Anna Seabury of Washington recently spent few days with Miss Mary Verba.
 John Skilton is building barn, 12 x 30 feet, for John Verba, to take the place of an old shed.
 MT and Mrs k. H. Osmond and two children, Mrs John Mason and three daughters, Miss Clune and Miss Nellie Dugan, who have been boarding at Mrs John Verba'S, return to their homes in New Haven, this week,
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
WEST BEDDING.
JOHN JOHNSON 1NJ11RH,,

JOHN JOHNSON INJURED. While drawing rocks for Arthur Todd's lime kiln, last Monday, John Johnson received 8 serious injury to his foot, crushing it badly. It was caused by the wheels of cart filled with stone rolling over it. The schools in the town of Bedding commenced, September 6. It is to be hoped there will be regular attendance on the part of the pupils, as that is the main point to their advancement in their studies.
 Miss Lou Carson has returned from her visit in Derby. Miss Mayme B. CrOfut is visiting her friend, Miss Carrie Dykeman, of Water bury.
 Miss Ruth Bahret and her friend. Miss Florence Hannah, returned to their homes in Poughkeepsie, on Sat urday last.
 MT and Mrs T. Regal and Mrs Grimm and family have returned to New York City, after having spent a very pleasant summer at the home of MT and Mrs Henry Griffin.
 Miss Margaret Hess returns to South bury to her school for another year,
 MT and Mrs John Nichols of Bethel spent Sunday at Mrs s. A. Barnum's.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY,
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS ITEMS.

The principal interest on the Hill. last week, was the Sunday school nic. n1c, which was held on the spacious grounds near the parsonage. A good. Iy number of the members and friends TOT the school were present and enjoyed themselves at baseball, croquet, etc An excellent dinner was served and it IS needless to say that it was eniOyed more than anything else during the day.
 White Hills at present Is very much lacking in the line of young folks, as the majority have left to continue their duties in various schools and col leges- Miss Fannie H. Bickford will go to Wilbraham, Mass, Charles H. Bidwell to New Haven, where he win complete his last year at Yale; Misses Mildred DimOn, Elsie Hubbell, Eliza beth Shelton and Master Sterling Rub- bell have gone to Shelton High school: Miss Jeanette BeardsleY to Shelton Grammar school; Misses Marion Beardsley and Katherine Amber to a New Haven private school, and Miss Helen Amber to Danbury, near which place she is to teach. Success to our
 MS John Nc cCaughn and family spent Sunday at Pine Rock Park.
 Miss Carrie French is with friends in Shelton. ~
 M. M. Dimon spent last week with his sister at Long Hill.
 Rev x. H. Mathison's mother and sister of Shelton called on friends in this vicinity, one day last week.
 MT and Mrs Charles DimOn spent last Sunday with friends in Easton.
 Mrs Sarah Shelton and two grand. children, Elizabeth and Ada Shelton, spent several days at Fort Trumbull Beach, the guest of Mrs Charles Beard.
 Master August Werder has given up | milk peddling and has entered the em- ploy Of Arthur Shummerick of East | Village.
 John D. Tomlinson has a new car rage, purchased of Peck & Lines of Bridgeport.
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OXFORD.
NEWsY NOTES,

Harry Hughes and family from New Haven were visiting Mrs E. l.. Hughes, a few days last week. They returned to New Haven, last Friday. Mrs Hughes accompanied them for a visit
 Stephen E. Church has bought the Jay Holden place in the south part of the town.
 Mrs Charles Beecher and family are spending a few weeks at Meadow $ End.
 The schools in town will open for the fall term, Monday, September F.
 The following were appointed as del egates to the several conventions at the caucuses held last week: Demo- cratic, state: Fl. A. Leeke. w. K. Chat field; Congressional, H. B. Treat, c. B. French; Senatorial, L. w. Lake, Fl. B. Andrews.
 Republicans, state: Walter Fl. Perry, Orrin 0. Wheeler; Congressional, E. j. filling, Lewis Barnes; Senatorial, Phil ip Rowland, K. W. Buckingham.
 Rev Fl. D. Northrop of Philadel- phis, Pa., occupied tho pulpit of the church, last Sunday. and is expected again next Sunday.
 MT and Mrs E. B. Hanger are spend- ing week at Walnut Beach.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
BUckLEN'S ARNIcA SALVE

Has worldwide fame for marvellous cures. It surpasses any other salve, lotion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns, burns, boils, sores, ,::felons, ulcers, letter, salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands, skin eruptions; infallible for piles. Cure guaranted. Only 25c at R. H. Beers X Co.,, Newtown; Betts X Betts, Sandy Hook: w. N. Noble, New Milford; w. B. Hawley, Sherman:A. W. Twiss, Bethel; Connery Bros., George town; G. D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; k. Hawley, Hawleyville; R. F. smith, West Cornwall; Peck & O.. Brookfield Center; W. J. Beehier, Brookiield; Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station, drug
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
NEW HAVEN COUNTY.
MIDDLEBURY.


THE MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR. The largest and most appreciative
 audience ever gathered on such ar
 occasion in this place, assembled te
 enjoy the concert given by Prof Johr
 0. Griggs in the Congregational churct
 here Tuesday evening, August B
 Given entirely by members of the
 Griggs family (all musicians) the care
 fully selected program was beautifully
 rendered, and listened to with the
 rapt attention 30 richly its due. Print, ed programs having been dispensed
 with the announcements by Prof Griggs of the different numbers, with a few words as to origin and use, was an interesting and pleasant feature of the evening. It would be impossible to pestow especial praise where every number was perfect in itself. The ancient melodies, interpreted and sung by Prof Griges, the selections from Elijah, the song, Julia Hath a Garden Fair," so exquisitely given by Miss Susan L. Griggs, as we'll as the favor of Mrs Alice Griggs Abel. who was the pianist of the evening, ap- pealed to all alike, and there really was no choice in repertoire so per [ectly adapted to select and appreci- stive audience. Many came from quite distance, and all felt repaid for themselves, and the tOwnspeople are again profoundly grateful to this fam ly for their labor of love on their be- 1alf. The proceeds of this concert were S1O7.
 Mrs Lillian Bronson and daughter # Waterville passed last week in town with friends.
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New Haven, where she attends the Normal school.
 Miss Edna Nettleton and Ernest Clark were at their homes over Labor day.
 The Congregational Sunday school held very pleasant picnic, Wednes- day, the 31st, in the Bell Hill Grove.
 Miss Helen Seeley commenced her school in New Milford, on Tuesday. ter school, the coming year.
 Miss Marjorie Farrand is ill with ty- phOid fever.
 Miss Helen Farrand returns to Can- ada, this fall, to continue her musical education.
 Judge H. o. Averill attended the Orange fair, on Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
TIE STOMACH IS THE MAN.

A weak stomach weakens the man, because 1t cannot transform the food he eats into nOurishment. Health and strength cannot be restored to any sick man or weak woman without first restoring health and strength to the stomach. A weak stomach cannot di- Rest enough food to feed the tissues and revive the tired and run down limbs and organs of the body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat, cleanses:and strengthens the glands and membranes of the stomach, and cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all stomach troubles. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co, !, Newtown; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
SOUTHVILLE.
TIFF VALLEY AND HILLSIDE,

THF VALLEY AND HILLSIDE.
 Mrs w. o. Shepard of Naugatuck has been spending a week at her home.
 Mrs Herbert Coger of Newtown has been the guest of friends in this vicin- ity, the past week.
 B. Roswell of Trumbull was the guest of David Barnum's family, Sun- day and Monday.
 Mrs G. w. Northrop entertained a company of young ladies, one day last week.
 A number from here went to Dan bury, Labor day.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09

Help! Help! Police! The police chase the robbers, burglars and thieves. All are caught by the famous world wide detective Sherlock Holmes This is the sensational game that has come to every section, almost, of the United States. They are spending thousands of dollars advertising this game and it is only question of time before you fall in line and become one of the vast army who will play Sher- lock Holmes. Everybody is busy at the same time, everybody must be on the alert. If you have dull house. hold, if you have care or worry in life, this game will cause you to for get it. Don't be slow, but be one of the volunteers and send to Jackson $ Book Shop, 990 Main street, Bridge port, Conn.,, and get a game of Sher- lock Holmes.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

GATHERED HERE AND THERE. Mrs Clara Roswell is i'll with a hard .Old
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
NEW MILFORD.

wEANT1NAUa SCHOOL FOR BOYS TO BIB DISCONTINUED.
 The sensation of the week locally is the announcement that the Weanti- naug private school for boys, opened three years ago in new building cost ing GAO, 600 or more, will be discontin- ued, this fall, the building being used as an annex of Ingleside school, Mrs Blacks prosperous and up-to-date school for young ladies. The school was opened under the principalship of Rev F. B. Draper with strong corps Of teachers. The school was conduct ed on high plane, but has not had a large patronage. In contrast to this IS the prosperous Ingleside school for young women, which was crowded last year to it's full capacity. The failure of the school is doubtless not the fault of the talented principal, Rev F. B. Draper, or those who were backing it financially. The multiplicity of ex- cellent Old-eStablished schools for boys make it indeed difficult matter for a new school to make big success.
 Beautiful decorated china and glass ware given away with Searchlight cof- fee, the best 25c coffee sold, and also Social tea at our stand in Main build- ing.-[The Farmers Trading Co.,, deal- CTS in high grade groceries.
 George Hatch, is erecting a Green Mountain silo, bought of the Farmers Supply %. of Bridgeport.
 Peabody, the scientific optician, will be at M. W. Hills jewelry store, New Milford, September 19 to 25.
 Miss Madaline Mo Donald, who has been spending three weeks with Mrs B. Moore on Middle street, returned to her home in New Haven, last Sat urday. Friday evening, Miss Moore gave a reception at her home, in honor of Miss Nc Donald. There were about 20 present. The evening passed very with games and social chat, after which refreshments were served.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09

A watch to be of service must be a good time keeper. G. w. Fairchild & Sons, the reliable jewellers of Bridge port, guarantee every watch they sell to keep good time and can furnish them in different grades and cases to suit almost every taste and pocket book. @
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-09
LIME ROCK.

Lime Rock cemetery very neat Quincy monument in memory of the late David O'Cain, so well known in this vicinity. c. L. Slade had the contract,