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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
TRIED TO BLOW SAFE.
Robbers Failed TO Penetrate Walls Of
the Iron Box.

Central City, s. D., July 1t.-Robbers
entered the drug store OF G. l.. Price.
blew off the outer door OF the sal 70 VIII
nitroglycerin. but We're unable 10
penetrate to the inner vault and CON
sequently did not succeed In taking anv
valuables. The force of the EXPLOSION
shattered bottles on the shelves. scat.
tering and running their contents, Two
mel are being held on suspicion. II ix
believed that the robbery was COM
smitted by the sane gang of men who
Lead City,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
BIG MARKETING OF WOOL.

Aberdeen. S. D., July 13.-L. ]. Schur-
rer, of western Clark county marketed
$1,000 worth of wool at Doland. Mr..
Schurrer used to devote his attention
exclusively to cattle raising, but thinks
that sheep pay better and is gradually
getting rid of his cattle interests.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

The municipal library of Frankfort
orethe- Main. an institution having
more than 100000 volumes on itz
shelves, proposes to establish a special
section for American publications,
public and private. An influential com
mittee has been formed to raise funds
for the purchase of books for the
American section, which is to comprise
historical. philosophical, judicial, po-
Iitical, Industrial, commercial and 10
ciblogical literature. The library is
open tot all, free of charge, and the
undertaking Should prove TO be what
itssprojectors intend, an important link
In the amicable relations of the two
countries.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
~cHAuTAUoUA CLOSED.

Canton. S. d.. July 1.-THE fifth an-
,nual session of the Canton Chautauqua
assembly closed here last night with
of the largest crowds of people it
has had this season. The assembly has
been in progress twelve days, and has
been by far the most successful ever
held in the history of the organization.
The best program OF talent for years
was supplied this year. The receipts
will pay all expenses and may leave a
small balance for the season of 1906.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

Edward Everett Hale thinks that
everybody should steep ten hours u
day. going to bed at 8 O'Clock. He new
er engages in brain work after 4 in
the afternoon, and spends a great deal
of time In the open air. caring little for
weather conditions. Never work" he
says, when you feel tagged out, be-
cause you cannot do good work While
in that state. Above everything. do not
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
MAN HURT AT ELK POINT.

Joseph Anderson Seriously Injured in a
Runaway.
EM Point, S. D., July 12.-While 10
seph Anderson vas unloading a load Of
corr yesterday his team became
frightened and ran away. Anderson
was thrown from the wagon. which ran
over his right leg, breaking it. He was
also bruised about the face and feet.
He is seriously injured.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

Water company pays its stockholders
the amount of money invested to COM
plete n put the municipal plant in
operation with G per cent. added, 1t
will turn back the plant to the city.
The total cost of completing the sys-
TEN ready to turn on water is placed
at IS. 900,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

m inventor has hit upon a method of
putting what are practically stone soles
on boots and shoes. He mikes a water-
proof glue with a suitable quantity of
clean quartz sand and spreads it over
~theleather sole used as a foundation.
These quartz soles are said to be very
flexible n practically indestructible,
and to give the foot a firm hold even on
the most gslipperY surface.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

Aberdeen. S. D., July 13.-The Da-
kota Central Telephone company Ia
putting in a metallic circuit between
Groton and LaMoure, N. D.. which will
add materially to the value of its SER
vice to North Dakota points.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

Consumers OF butter at Springfield,
nnwonted golden hue of the article,
are puzzled over one dealers statement
that an unusual crop of dandelions in
Vermont and western Massachusetts is
responsible for 1t, and the explanation
of a less poetic dealer hat 1t is prob
ably due to q greater use of coloring
matter by the dairyman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
UNION COUNTY FINANCES.

Twenty Thousand Dollars in Treasury
and There Is No Debt.
/; Elk Point, SD, July 12.-Union
county las 5000 Q in her treasury and
not q cent of Indebtedness.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

A story Is told In Paris of a displomat
who represented a South American re-
public a few years ago. There had been
SO many revolutions at home that the
f1naneierss there had no time to send
him his salary. But he took his mis-
fortune sphtlosophically, sold all the fur
niture of the legation except a bed. a
table and some chairs and occupied
II oam with his principal attache,
who cooked theSmeals.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

Gen. Maxine Gomez. the Cuban
patriot who died a few days ago, was
thus described by one who ~cainpaigned
with him before American intervene
ton: He is II gray little man. His
clothes do not fit well, and, perhaps, IL
YOU saw 1t In a photograph, his figure
might seem old and ordinary. But the
moment he turns his keen eyes on you
they strike like a blow from the hou
der. You feel the will, the fearlessness
and the experience of men that is in
those eyes. and their owner becomes a
giant before you"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
FIND THREE cENTENARlANs.
Census Returns Show One Indian
Claiming ITO Years.

Pierre, S. D., July 12.--The census
cards so far received show three people
in the state over 100 years of age. The
first was Commodore Clayton, of Ly-
maj county, aged i06; the next Hannah
Sage, of Parker. aged 101. and the third
Joseph Red Day, of Roberts county. an
Indian who claims no years as his age.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

There died In Reading, Pa, q few
days ago a certain DIR" Hagsinan,
who enjoyed a great ''praatice" in sew
erAl- counties and is alleged to have
arhassed a considerable fortune. He
was not a licensed practitioner, versed
inssthe arts of scientific healing. but a
"wit.ei Doctor He dealt IN amulets,
charms, lamentations and the like, Frog
bones. Hard tails. bat wings, mole
hair and such things were used by him
for the casting out or bringing in of
evil SPIRITS. He boiled pots OF herbs,
meanwhile chanting lamentations over
the broth, and thus removed or laid on
spells"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

Mrs. Sarah Ann Woolf, of Utah, who
has died at the age OF 81. left ten chill
dren, eighty-one grandchildren, 1889
Observation-Disclosures and twenty-three
Observation-Disclosures all SOS
living descendants. Fifty-four of her
descendants are dead.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

Travelled more frequently abroad since
his accession than Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria. He become ruler OF the prin-
cipalfty in 1887, and sinceathen has spent
loo days, or nearly a quarter of his
reign, abroad. His people know him
by nickname of the traveller"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

The motor boat has invaded the ro-
mantle canals OF Venice. The city OF
Venice has just established a transport
tation system of Its own and is oper-
ating fifty or more motor boats through
the canals and lagoons, much az Lon
dom might operate its own street cars.
The fare is equivalent to / cent.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
SOUTH DAKOTA CENSUS.
Sioux Falls vii Have Over $4,000 In
hatitants.

Sioux Falls, July 12.-According to
the returns of the census enumerators
for this county just filed with the
county auditor, Minnehaha county has
a population OF 27,255, which is an in
crease of 3,i29 in five years, as the 1900
census gave Minnehaha county a popl-
lation of %, 926.
Tie growth through the farming
community has not been very heavy.
The increase in the past five years is
found to be confined almost exclusive
ly to the cities and w in the county
But as Minnehaha county IS II Of the
Oldest in the state, and was we'll popu-
lated several years ago, this is not
considered q bad sign.
So far as reported and made public
the following is the population of most
of the larger towns in the state; with
a comparison Of the population in 1900:
Cities. 1905. 1900.
Sioux Falls .............. 1880 1926
Aberdeen ............... 5,S62 4,oSI
Mitchell .......... ...... 5,71S 4.O55
Madison ................ 3,0O7- 1850
1t VIII be observed that Aberdeen and
Mitchell are having a nip and tuck race
for supremacy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

According to the interstate commerce
commission 1.22o railroads have s27. ISL
stockholders.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

Observation-Disclosures picker In
The SarcoxIe, Mo district this season
III Aunto Es1cy ferguson. aged 10
years. She picked ninety quarts Of ber-
rzss ii one day.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
MEN REBEL; MUSTERED OUT.
South Dakota Troops Refuse t.S Attend
Encampment~

Pierre, s. p, Julyiss~The troops of.
Company I Fourth regiment. at Madi-
SQn-reftsfng to attend the encampnent
at Watertown when SO ordered has res
suited in he mastering out OF the COM
pany.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

-Inxconntrtes where divorce laws are
Sn>eEceAeNnany shows 165; France.
1885, Rournanfaa 204; SwitzerlafT1 432.
every 0, 600 ma43ages.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21
.oYs1ERs THE CAUSE OF DEATH
RondeIl Woman Ate Them at Winter
Social.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 13.-Mrs. H. I.
Slack, of Rondell, who died at st.
Iuke's hospital. vas buried at Rondell.
The funeral was very large. no teams
being in the procession. The Illness
of Mrs. Slack. who vas an early settler
in Brown county, was caused by eating
tainted oysters at a social last winter.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

where two days have been set aside as
Rapid City day. The hose companies
and band have taken his trip with this
delegation instead Of their annual
bath" celebration at that place.
There were no fatalities here from
fireworks on the Fourth.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

me California Fruit Growers ASSOC
citation is furnishing its fruit buyers
end travelling agents with automobiles.
having received carload Of the ma
chimes recently
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-07-21

The new federal building at Yankton, S. D. for the postoffce and wealth
er bureau, will be turned yer to he United States authorities tomorrow.
The building which cost $4,000, a erected by Newman & Hoy, Of St Paul,
and while smaller han sol of the government buildings elsewhere, is the
peer of them all in workmanship. Insze st is IL by SO feet. 1t is con-
sructed of Bedford stone, finished throughout in oak, all DOORS etc, being
especially made TO order. The lobby is handsomely decorated in cement pan
els and high relief borders while handsome marble wainscoatng six feet high
throughout and the best modern fixtures complete a first class building and
N IA impresses all who see it.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
Building and Loan Associations.
Wilmington Messenger.

The more we mediate upon it the more
own light through failure to have a
some day the men here with money will
realize this.-Greenville Reflector.
Of course. Every town of Green
ville's size should have at least one
Building and Loan Association. Such
institutions are great factors in build
ing up cities and towns and are a
great aid to people who work for
wages in enabling them to own their
own homes. Statistics show that in
those places where there are Building
and Loan Associations a larger per-
centage Of the working people own
homes than in towns where there are
none. Through these associations
wage earners are helped and the entire
community benefited. Mn who own
their own homes make better citizens
on the whole than those who have no
such interestin theprogrsss and pros
perity of the town. They feel their
Importance as a part of the commun-
ity and realize the responsibility i'm
posed upon them as permanently To-
Gated citizens. They have an incent-
i've to be law-abiding and frugal. Will
mington's many Building and Loan
Associations have done much in
building up this city Many wage
Garner here owns his residence who
would not do so but for these asso-
Citations.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
Etuiuette of VISITING.

Do not stay too long. 1t is a good
deal to break into the life of family for
even few days. Pay no attention to
urging to stay longer, however sincere
they SEEM Set time to go when you
arrive and stick to it.
Conform absolutely to the household
arrangement, especially as to the times
OF rising, ample time for all drives or
other excursions. Carry with you all
needed toilet supplies, that you may not
be obliged to mortify your hostess by
pointing out possible DEFICIENCIES in the
gnest-room, such as clothes brush the ar
ticle most commonly lacking.
Enter heartily into all their plans for
entertaining you, but make it plain that
you do not care to be entertained all the
time or to have every minute filed with
amusement.
Be ready to suggest little plans for
pleasure when you see your hostess. at
loss to entertain you Try how well
you can entertain your hostess for a
change. Turn about is fair play in visit
ing as in every thing else.
Be pleased with all things.
Your high spirits and evident enjoy
ment are the only thanks your hostess
wants.
Take some work with you, SO that
when your hostess has to work you may
keep her in countenance by W orking also.
More good times are to be had over work
than over play, anyway.
Do not argue or discuss debatable mat
ters. Few things leave worse taste in
the mouth
Offer to pay the little incidental e1pen-
SEES that will be caused now and then by
your visit, but merely offer; do not insist
upon it, which would be very rude.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
Travellers to California

naturally desire to see the 2randest and most
impressive scenery en- route. This you will
do by selecting the Denver Rio Grande Sys-
TEN. THE Scenic Line OF the World, !" in one
or both directions, as this line has two sepa-
rate routes across the Rocky Mountains be-
tween Denver and Ogden. Tickets reading
via it's main line through the Royal George,
Leadville, over Tennessee Pass, through the
Canon of the Grand River and Glenwood
Springs, or via the line over Marshall Pass
and through the Black Canon of the Gunni-
son, thus enabling the traveller to use one of
the above routes going and the other return
ing Three splendidly equipped fast trains
are operated to and from the Pacific Coast,
which carry through standard sleepers daily
between Chicago, st. Louis, Denver and San
Francisco. Dining cars tserviee a la earte)
on all through trains. If you contemplate
such trip, let us send you beautifully illus
trated pamphlets, free. s. K. Hooper, g. P.
T. A.. Denver. Colo.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
Death of Mrs. P. N. Hunt.

Mrs. Gertrude Hunt, wife of Mr.
Pleas Hunt, died at her home in this
place at 8 o'clock Sunday nj ght. She
had been sick about five months,
most of which time she was confined
to her bed She was a great sufferer
but with resignation and Chris
tian fortitude she bore he Affections.
Mrs. Hunt was the daughter of Mrs.
Mary E. Harris and was 81 years
old. She leaves seven children, five
girls and two boys, beside her hus-
band. She is survived also by her
mother and four brothers. These are
Hardy, of Richmond, Walter, of Ok
ford, Willie, of Henderson, and Johnnie
of Richmond. Deceased was a mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and it was while at that
church attending children's day ex-
ercises that she was taken sick, hav-
ing to leave during the service.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist church at 4 o'clock Tues
day afternoon, DR.. Nash conducting
the service. Interment was made at
the cemetery.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
The Dixie Mosquito Canopy
Frames and Nets.
Popular Man and Popular Shoe.

w. o. Shannon, representative OF
the.Geo. D. Witt Shoe Co., of Lynch
burg, Va, is in town waiting on his
trade. Mr.. Shannon is one of the
most popular statesmen who comes
this way, as is also his famous Dixie
Girl shoe for which he takes large Or
ders every time he comes around.
The above is from the Greenville
Reflector of Monday. Mr.. Shannon
halls from Henderson and those who
know him and the merits ofhis goods
will endorse what our contemporary
SAYS of them. 1t is a strong line OF
shoes Mr.. Shannon has in the George
d. Witt Shoe Company product and
they have a large sale in the territory
covered by this enterprising and pro-
rrpssiye firm,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
More Things in Common Needed.

What the Concord Tribune says in
the paragraph below about it's town
applies equally to Henderson. Read
it and see if you don't think SO. Says
the Tribune:
Concord people need more things in
common. We need institutions of pub
lie nature which will bring all of us
closer together, increase our civic pride
and knit lis together in kindred spirit.
All interested in a park, a hospital and
other things of general benefit means a
closer union of forces for a common good,
more fraternal spirit for the uplift OF
ourselves and our neighbors. These
things will bring us in closer touch with
our fellow man, will broaden our vision
and cause us to think of our neighbors as
well as ourselves. This spirit will mean
better town, better people with
more exalted ideas and with more gen.
erous purposes. individually and collect
iyalu
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
Through Colorado and Utah.

erous branches penetrating into the Rockies,
have two distinct and separate lines across
the mountains. Tickets reading via ''The
Scenic Line of the World,' between Denver
and Salt Lake City or Ogden, are available
either via the main line through Leadvie,
Canon of the Grand River and Glenw God
Springs, or via the line over Marshall Pass
and through the Black Canon of the Gun
nison. Tourists to and from Salt Lake City,
Ogden or San Francisco will find it to their
advantage to have their tickets read in both
directions via this route. thus being able to
use one of the above lines going and the other
returning. Write s. X. Hooper, G. P. (. r.
A, Denver, Colo for illustrated pamphlets
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
Believes in Advertising,

Mr.. l.. W. Barnes has been busy
two or three weeks putting up adver-
Using signs i'll Granville, Franklin
and Warren counties and over across
the line in Virginia. These together
with his advertisement in the GOLD
LEAF should keep Barnes Clothing
Store prominent in the minds of the
buying public in this territory. Mr..
Barnes believes in advertising and as
a result there is always something
doing in the clothing and gents
furnishing goods line at Barnes Cloth
ing Store
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
Surprise Marriage.

Mrs. Mamie Lehman gave her
friends a surprise last week by getting
married. She had beeL visiting her
sister in Farmville, Va, and return
ing home Wednesday she stopped at
Norlina and the nuptial knot was
tied The groom is Mr.. James w.
Hicks, a prosperous farmer who lives
near Wise, in Warren county. After
communicating the news to friends
here by telephone Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks
went to their home nearby. Monday
Mrs. Hicks came to Henderson to
look after some business matters and
is staying in town for the present.
WANTED-NON-UNION JOB COMPOST
TORS, white. to work in Chicago, steady
employment for competent men. Wages
$3.50 per week, "a hours. Pleasant work
rooms None but efficient. trustworthy men
need apply. Best references required; give
age, experience, etc. Address 80, care OF
Lord & Thomas.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
Of Interest to Smokers.

Mr.. q. W. Blacknall, representing
the South Atlantic Cigar Co., incor-
porated, OF Petersburg, Va, manu-
facturers of the popular Dan Emmett
cigar, was here yesterday in the i'll
terest of his house. These goods are
sold in Henderson by W. W. Parker.
BY way OF introducing them more
rapidly one Dan Emmett cigar will
be given each person presenting the
coupon published elsewhere at either
OF Parker's two drug stores. Cut out
this coupon and get good cigar
with it free of cost.
II Jou are troubled with dizzy spells, head
ache, Indigestion, constipation, HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well and
keep you well. If it fails get your money
back. That's fair. 81 cents. Parker's Two
Drug st ores.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-31
An Old Letter.

Col. Henry Perry is the possessor
Of a letter written by his great grand
mother, Leah Hilliard, over S3 years
ago. 1t is dated Hilliardston, Nash
county, May Dist, 1922, and was ad-
dressed to her brother. Mr.. Henry
Craffed, now spelled Crawford, who
lived i'll Surry county. Nopostottice,
"Surry county, near Bacon Castle, y
being the only address on the envelop
after the name Mr.. J. c. Kittrell
found this old letter at Mr. Sol Buck
Williams in Warren county, and as
the writer was his great grandmoth-
er, his mother and Col. Perry moth
er being sisters, he secured posses sion
of it. 1t is legibly written and is in a
good state of preservation.