The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-23

Fort Wayne. 1nd.-Among the works
of art purchased from a fund raised
by the Clay grammar school was a cast
of the famous statu of a boy picking
a thorn from his foot. Serious discus
sion was given the proposition to clcthe
the naked youth in part. but this would
so mask the exquisite beauty of the
piece that the proposition was not adopt
ed, After a few days Of exhibition it
was decided the child mind of such
grades was not prepared for the nude
in art and the piece was shipped back
to the dealer in Chicago in exchange
| for something more conventional, even
if less artistic.
Webster City, Ia.-One Of the queer
est animal freaks ever seen In this city
is the property Of r. p. Leroy. 1t Is
a four-legged duck, several weeks old,
and is just as healthy and lively as any
of the others Matched in the brood. The
duck was raised by Mr.. Leroy. The
W extra legs are not used by the ami
ma in walking, but when 1t swims it
puts them to good use. and has double
advantage over the other ducklirgs.
The two extra legs are located a little
ways back of the two legs used in
walking. They are shorter. and do not
touch the ground.
New Brunswick, N. J.-Owen Swain
lost a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles
in the deep lock of the Raritan canal a
few days ago. Locktender Snyder had
and Mr.. Swain looked for the spec
tacles. Mr.. Snyder reached down as
Mr.. Swain pointed out the exact spot
where the speCtacles had been lost. His
first reach brought up a lively catfish.
Perched on the fsh's nose was a pair
of spectacles. Mr.. Snyder who is a
prominent member of the First Metho-
jamestown, N. D.-A peculiar case
to be tried at the July term of the
district court here is that of Mrs.
Mary Bander against a Larson. both
Of Fried. N. D. The woman claims
that Larsen kissed her at the church
before the congregation assembled to
witness her wedding. and she demands
damages in the sum Of $4,000. The de-
PENDANT declines to consider a COM
promise.
Delaware. O.-The ball team of the
University Of Kentucky was to have
played with the Ohio Wesleyan club
here today. but when play was called
the visitors found that the catcher OF
the local team was a colored man
w~hereupon they refused to begin the
game and left the grounds.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS William. while
coming from Hanover to this city ir
an automobile. run a race with an ex.
press train m a line whose tracks rur
parallel with the highway. hoping tc
prove the contention that the automo.
bile would win such a contest. HI
maintained a speed of sixty miles ar
hour until. TO his chagrin. the road made
a curve and compelled him to abandon
the race. Near Cole a tire burst ant
the automobile tilted until 1t almos
overturned.
Crookston, Minn.-Fired by the man.
agement of the show because he mad.
eoo-goo eyes at Jennie Wolkowisky
the pretty Russian acrobat with tn,
Forepaugh-Sells shows. Bert Sutton
one of the star bareback riders Of tn,
circus. today married the charmint
little Russian lass in this city. and a,
a result of the VISIT Of the twain to Hy
mer's altar he has beer reinstated /,
the good will Of the management ant
will continue with the show