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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
Work Being Rushed on Dakota Cen
trail at Ethan.

Ethan, S. D., June "A gang of men
began work on the Dakota Central
Telephone company's line running west
from this place and connecting many
or the armer with this place and
Mitchell, which is the other end of this
rural phone. A carload of poles has
been received and it is expected that
the line will be in running order in a
short time. "A carload of poles has also
beer received by the Dawson County
Telephone company (the farmers COM
pany), and work has also commenced
upon its thirty-lve miles of line. Be
tween the two companies every farmer
Will soon be supplied with a phone.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
WILL DEBATE WITH IowANs.
Negotiations Now Pending Between U.
of S. o. and Iowa.

Nermillion, S. D., May 31.-One
of the big debates promised for
next year will be between the
state universities of Iowa and
South Dakota. Iowa has submitted
a compact for the approval of South
Dakot and this will no doubt be ac-
copied by the debating board of con-
troll. with possibly a slight change in
one of the articles.
More attention is being paid each
year by the University Of South Dakota
to debating. and students are taking
greater interest along debating lines.
Three ears G the South Dakotans
were defeated by the Hawkeye de-
baters. and since that time they have
been anxious to have another. The
compact for next ear is as good as
>ettled.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
DAY.
Towns in South Dakota Fittingly Oh
served Occasion.

Aberdeen, ;. d., June The dedica-
non OF the monument IN honor of the
soldier dead, presented 10 the Ct. a. X.
by mbe of Robert Anderson post,
w. r. c., No. Is, was the principal
event OF decoration day IN Aberdeen.
me uhVeihllg o place at riverside
cemetery. Inc monument Is twenty-
one leet hlgh ana Is a very beautiful
SPec'theh OF the stohecutters art. The
pase consists or Il mammoth slab or
granite eleven feet square and four feet
high. This is surlnounted by a smaller
stone SIX feet square and two feet high
upon which stands the figure of a sol
der.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
SWEDISH BAPTISTS MEET.
Mill City ~Clergymen Will Address
Sioux Falls Conference.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 3l.-A number
of Sioux Falls people and hundreds
from other points in the state are ar
ranging to attend the annual Scandi-
navian Baptist conference, which will
convene at NlbOrg, south of Sioux Falls,
on Wednesday of this week for a SeS-
sion lasting until June 4. The minis
terial union will convene at $3.50
Wednesday forenoon. Among the
prominent clergymen who will address
the conference . : DR.. O.. A. Williams
and DR.. Frank Peterson of Minneapolis.
Some of the addresses will be in Eng
fish, while the remainder will be in
Swedish or NOrWegiun.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
MEMORIAL. DAY..
Towns in South Dakota FittinaIy OBJ.
served Occasion.


Aberdeen, S. D., June 1.-THE dedica-
tion Of the monument in honor Of the
soldier dead, presented to the G. a. r.
by of Robert Anderson post,
w. r.. c., No. IS, was the principal
event of Decoration day in Aberdeen.
The unwilling took place at Riverside
cemetery. The monument is twenty
one feet high and is a very beautiful
specimen of the stonecutter'S art. The
base consists of a mammoth slab of
granite eleven feet square n four feet
high. This is surmounted by a smaller
stone six feet square and two feet high
upon which and the figure Of a SOL
der.
Huron, S. D., June 2.-Never in the
history OF Huron was Memorial day
more generally observed than today.
Inc exercises throughout were intense
~ interesting and impressive. The
procession to the cemetery was preced-
ed by the cOrnet band, followed by the
G. A. R., the w. r. c., Battery A of
the South Dakota National guard, and
many hundred citizens in carriages.
or the Grand Army, assisted by the
w. r. c. AT the cemetery the usual
rltualistic ceremonies We're observed,
and the graves of the forty-three un-
ion soldiers and two confederate SOL
diers were profusely decorated with
mowers. Each of the graves has a
marble headstone. furnished by the
government, and at each has been
placed by the Grand Army an iron
marker with flag holder, from which
foated "Old Glory"
B~ridgewater. S. D., June 2.-Me-
mortal day "a appropriately OBJ
served by the citizens of this city. Fol-
lowing the parade. made up of old SOL
diers and the pupils of the public
schools, a program was rendered at the
opera house, which vas of a most in
teresting character. after which a line
or march was formed visiting the diff
ferent cemeteries, where the graves Of
he departed were strewn with flowers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Vermillion, S. D.. May 3l.-yyhat
promises to be the best state shooting
tournament ever held in South Dakota
opened here today. The attendance is
good and nearly every prominent
shooter of the state is on hand, besides
numerous professionals. President H.
G. Taylor and Secretary George Harris
have arrangements for the three days
shoot well in hand.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
WILL DEBATE WITH IowANs.
Negotiations Now Pending Between U.
of 6 n and Ionua

Vermillion. S. D., May 31.-One
Of the big debates promised for
next year will be between the
state universities of Iowa and
South Dakota. Iowa has submitted
a compact for the approval Of South
Dakot and this will no doubt be ac-
.cepted by the debating board of con-
troll. with possibly a slight change in
one of the articles.
More attention is being paid each
year by the University of South Dakota
to debating. and students are taking
greater Interest along debating lines.
Three years & the South Dakotans
were defeated by the Hawkeye de-
baters, and since that time they have
been anxious to have another. The
compact for next year Is as good as
settled.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

promises to be the best state shooting
tournament ever held in South Dakota
opened here today. The attendance is
good and nearly every prominent
shooter of the state is on hand, besides
numerous professionals. President II.
g. Taylor and Secretary George Harris
have arrangements for the three days
shoot we'll in hand.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
RAPID CITY o

Rapid City, S. D., May 31.-Rapit
City won first place in the annual meet
of the Black Hills Athletic association,
held in this city, and received 43 points.
Sturgis won second place with SO
points, Deadwood won third place with
Is points, the Indian school of this city
4 points, and e l point. About 200
people came from the northern Hills by
special rain.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
LAND BEING BROKEN.
Wild Prairie Of South Dakota to Pro,
duce CROPS.

Ethan, S. D., June "A good deal Of
land Is being broken up this spring and
most Of 1t Is being done by steam
power. There are two outfits In this
immediate neighborhood, within a few
miles of town, and one that Is work.
ing at a little farther distance although
owned by farmers residing lea Ethan.
The horse team is seldom seen any
more at his work. as the traction en-
CINE is more efficient and a be op-
Grated at a less EXPENSE per acre.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
BLACK HILLS
Annual Meeting to Be Held at Ho,
SPRINGS,

Hot Springs. S. D.. June 3.-The An
nual meeting of the Black Hills Travel
ing Mems association was held in Hot
Springs, S. D., on the 26th, 9th and
18th of May. Headquarters were estab-
lished at the Evans hotel and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen for the en-
suing year: Elmer e. Lesh, Omaha.
,Neb., president; n. l.. Wood. Hot
Springs, S. D., vice president; Fred H.
Helm, Omaha. Neb., secretary-treas-
,urer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
MORTON QUITS CABINET
Definitely Announces, After Comforting
with President, That He Will
Leave July 1.

Washington, June 2.-After a cor
ference with the president today, Sec
rotary Morton that he ex-
pected to retire for the cabinet July l.
He has determined his futur plans,
but at the moment did not say what
they We're. Mr.. Morton intimated that
his successor had been determined up
on. Secretary Morton will make New
York his home.
1t is learned authoritatively that
Morton will assume the general man
agement of the New York subway sys-
tenn
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
BULL CAMPAIGN ENDS.
May Corn Corner Is Terminated with
60 Cents as the Highest Point
of the Oay.

Chicago. May s1.-An advance of 8
cents a bushel today marked he close
.. the bull campaign in May corn.
shorts We're anxious bidders for May,
put offerings were hard to find. The
close was at the highest point of the
day, 80 cents.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
LAND BEING BROKEN.
Wild Prairie Of South Dakota to Pro.
duce Crops.

Ethan, S. D.. June "A good Zeal of
land is being broken up this spring and
most of it is being lone by steam
power. There are two outfits in this
immediate neighborhood, within a few
miles of town. and one that is work.
ing at a little farther distance although
owned by farmers residing near Ethan.
The horse team is seldom seen my
more at this work, as the traction en-
CINE is more efficient and can be op-
Grated at a less expense per acre.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

A subject OF worldwide interest has
been brought before the French Acad-
envy of Medicine. 1t Is that OF cycling
and a~utomobilism In their influence on
eyesight. The general conclusion IS
that both on the external and on the
internal structure of the eye the effect
is injurious. Seeing nothing with we'll
defined precision. and having landscape
presented to the eye for days in sue
cession In the confused blu caused by
high speed is declared to be harmful
In proportion to the frequency with
which It is practiced. The action of
dust and grit stirred up and intensified
by high speeds Is declared to be prolific
in work for the oculist.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
RAPID CITY

Rapid City, S. D., May 31.-Rapio
City won first place in the annual meet
of the Black Hills Athletic association,
held in this city. and received 4S points.
Sturgis won second place with SO
points, Deadwood won third place with
Is points. the Indian school OF this city
4 points, n Lead ! point. About 200
people came from the northern Hills by
,pecial train.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
BULL CAMPAIGN ENDS.
May Corn Corner Is Terminated with
60 Cents as tho Highest Point
of the Day.

Chicago, Nay 3l.-An advance of 9
cents a bushel today marked the close
of the bull campaign In May corn.
Shorts were anxious bidders for May,
but offerings were hard to find. The
close was at the highest point Of the
day, 10 cents.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

1t may be doubted whether there Is
anywhere in the world a place more adj
dicted to coffee thar the little island OF
Groix, about nine miles distant from
Lorient. The customs records show
that the annual consumption Of coffee
in the island Is about so, 900 pounds.
Now the population Is $500. and as the
men pass practically their whole lives
afioat as seamen, this large quantity
must be consumed by about 5000 wom-
en-, children and old men. 1t works out
at thirty pounds a head per annum.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

A woman who was plaintiff in an
action In a London court the other
day said she earned her living by lend
tng out silk skirts, hats and feathers
TO working girls for holidays.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Mrs. Armada Diaz de la Tore, the
eldest daughter Of President Diaz, is
one of the most graceful figures in the
nigh society of the Mexican capital.
She is the wife of Congressman 1gnacio
de la Tore, a wealthy haciendado.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
CHINA STRIKES BACK.
Close Chinese Ports to American Good.
Because We Close Ports to the
Cinnamon.

Manila, June 2.-The Chinese cham
Der of commerce by unanimous vote
has declared to stand in line with the
Treaty ports, ~boycotting American mer-
chandise in retaliation for the new
American exclusion treaty.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Pitcairn island is a lonely little spot
of lane IN the southern Pacific. II has
189 inhabitants. Their only link with
the outside world is Il cutter of four
teen tons. which, with luck, gets to a
n~eighGoring Island now and then,
whence about four times Il year com
munication may be established with
Tahiti. A man of the name of Mccoy
has been president for some years.
President Mccoy is n member Of the
Seventh Day Adventist church, and has
lately been to America. The Pitcairn
Islanders are eminently religious. They
are exemplary in their attendance at
weekday prayer meetings and church
gatherings. They do not use intoXi-
cantS
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

No fewer than tifty-seven British
peers have no heirs to succeed them.
That number; of titles is. therefore
likely to become extinct on the death
of their present holders.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

The imperial decree regarding the
appropriation OF temples for schools.
says the Shanghai North China Herald,
Is being carried out in Anhui. AT
Luchoufu, -four very large images, SER
wants to the god of literature. have
been torn down to make room for little
Chinese boys to study English.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

According to n statement by the
chairman Of the London Omnibus COM
pany several of the new omnibuses
nave cleared SEAS a week. while the
profits from a horse omnibus average
between $50 and SS5 a week.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

John l.. DUDE, whose father was n
Zulu king, Is in Boston trying to raise
money with which to establish an in
dustrial school In his native country.
His father gave up the throne after
he had become a Christian. The speak
er was put in prison In the Boer war.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Having married a sister Of mercy at
Liao Yang, says the London Mail, Lieu
tenant General Sakharoff, late chief Of
staff Of the M~anchurian army, Is re-
turning to St. Petersburg.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Japanese inns furnish fresh tooth
brushes every morning free to every
guest. The brush is of wood, shaped
like a pencil, and frayed to a fluffy
brush Of fiber at the large end
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

The children of San Rafael, Cal,
have been formed into a junior section
Of the local improvement club. Their
duty will be to preserve the street trees
and to keep paper off the streets.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Beneath the floor of a Roman dwell
ing which a peasant has discovered at
Mende. Lozere, in the south Of France,
was found a casket containing coins
dated in the third century.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

For thirty-seven vacant posts of a
minor character in the Victoria, N. s.
w, civil service. no fewer than 916 can
Iidates recently presented themselves.
The highest salary was $500 n year.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

1t has been found in Victoria, N. S.
W., that INSCRIPTIONS tanners there
have been increasing the weight Of
their leather by the use OF barium
chloride, a poisonous chemical.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

The Hawaiian Legislature has passed
over the governors veto n law allowing
baseball and similar amusements or
Sunday n permitting cigar and 9TH
er stores to remain open on that day.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

One of King Edwards rules is that
when a horse has been in his service
1t shall not be sold. The horses are
kept until they can no longer be used
and are then c~hloroformed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
dunno GETS A CHANCE
Chicago Street Railway System Is Of,
fered to the City for Stipulated
Price.

Chicago, May 21.-The Daily News today
says:
A definite proposition on the part of the
Chicago Traction company to sell the
street car systems has been made to
Mayor l9nne and. if reports are correct,
the Offer, will be, in all probability, ac-
cepted.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

The English admiralty Intends to
send a deep-sea exploring expedition
to the Indian ocean. One of the mem
bers will be Stanley Gardiner, the
well known coral expert,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Japanese chopsticks are delivered to
the guest in a decorated envelope. The
W sticks, already shaped, form one
t~ong-shape piece Of wood and are
broken apart by the guest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

The Rev. II. w. Knickerbocker, de-
posed for heresy from the Los Angeles
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
eighteen months ago, is now worth
1000 made in mining.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Without losing a single animal, seven
shepherds recently drove a flock of a.
900 sheep from Manuga, In Queens
land, to Narbri. in New South Wales,
a distance of 900 miles.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

M. and Nine. Vevesteele, Of Lille,
France, recently celebrated on one day
their own golden wedding, the silver
wedding Of their eldest daughter and
the nuptials of their youngest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
is A B~ARBARoUs FISH.
Streams Of South Dakota Filled with
Buffalo,

Aberdeen, S. D.. May 31.-Thousands
of buffalo fish of good size are said to
be running in the streams of Roberts
county and other portions of north
eastern South Dakota. 1t has been
several years since the streams have
been SO full of this fish.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Pope Plus x. recently gave audience
to a poor man living at Tivoli, near
Rome. who personally presented the
pontiff with a bunch of asparagus Of
his own growing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Men. as a rule, cease to read books
after the age Of forty" says ]. Pink,
who has just completed his jubilee as
librarian at the Cambridge (England)
Free library.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09

Starr J. Murphy for six years has
been charity manager for John d.
Rockefeller, drawing a handsome salary
benevolence.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
SNAKES FATAL T
Gregory Child Lives Only a Few Hour
After BEING Bitten.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 31.-The first
report Of a death as the result of a rat
tlesnake bite in South Dakota thus far
this year m from Gregory county.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hale, who live south of the new town
of Gregory, in the ceded portion of the
She lived only a few hours after the
deadly reptile had fastened its fangs in
her.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-07-08
business Movements.

Charles w. Zinkan, lately located at
corner of Mechanic and Water streets,
has removed his blacksmith shop to a
point near First alley, north Water
street, his brother Henry assisting,
The father of the two, Conrad Xlnkan,
and lately the boss at the old place, has
taken charge of a shop on Bowery, and
Is doing well.
John Hartig, it is stated, seeing the
need of ii congenial place of entertain-
ment for rustic traffic, has determined
to fit and equip the corner blacksmith
shop to meet that want. The plans are
about mature and with an eve upon
both fitness and euphony, John will call
it The Farmers Rest.
Adam Wagner, broom dealer, has
added pretty one-horse wagon to his
equipment, and is pushing sales until
there is more new broom cleanliness in
town than ever before.
John II. Kemp is making extensive
Improvements i'll rear of Shea ; drug
store, looking to the establishment of a
tirstclaSS restaurant. Mrs. Kemp, re
puted culinary artist, Will have full
charge of the c"'>iitt, and the equipment
So far visible is promise of an up-to-
date establishment
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1905-07-08

Cresap Chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, of FroStburg,
was delightfully."- entertained by Mrs. d.
J. Betz and daughter, Miss Nellie V,
"Wednesday evening. The parlor was
decorated with the National ensign, a
large copy being used as piano-cover.
The small flags We're displayed all over
the room.
The program consisted of music, and
the Chapter was favored with several
recitations by Mrs. d. A. Benson and
Miss May Wolvertou, and Miss Nellie V.
Bctz presided at the piano.
Elegant refreshments We're served in
the diningroom, which was hall of
beauty decorated with the American
flags, and red, white and blue other
wise predOminating.
The table was beautifully adorned
A Liberty Bell, made of red, white and
blue paper, hung from the chandelier.
a small flag was given each guest as
il souvenir.
Among those present We're Miss
Virginia Johnson, of Oakland; Miss
May Wolvcrton, of Piedmont, Mrs.
3. $. Randolph, of Berkeley Springs,
w. Va, MIS-, II. :. Frost, of Cumber-
land; Mrs. NJ. Brooke Tyler, Mrs.
George A. Smith Mrs. ID. A. Benson.
Mrs. ID. j. Bctz, Misses BcsSe j. CuuIe-
han, Gcnevieve Eugle, Nellie V. Betz
and Anna Lee Coyner.