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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06
Japan's ADpeal.
Customs.

At joint meeting of seven cham
bers of commerce in America regard
ing the San Francisco situation.
The address refers with satisfac-
tion to- the cordial relations between
the two countries, but, after describ-
ing the outrages upon Japanese in
San Francisco, expresses the fear
that unless they are speedily stop
ped the ill-feeling which our country
men are now constrained to harbor
against the people of single section
of America may eventually have an
unhappy effect upon the development
of the commercial relations between
the two nations" in which event The
loss would be incalculable.
The address then expresses the
hope that considering the matter
upon the right principles of interna-
tional intercourse and the mutual
advantage of trade relations, do
your best to speedily eliminate the
present causes Of discord and insure
our common prosperity for the fu-
ture''
The chambers of commerce have
also addressed President Roosevelt
notifying him of the above action
testifying appreciation of his efforts
in the cause of justice and reliance
at the same time on his personality
and wisdom for. a. speedy and salts.
factory solution Of existing difiicul.
ties and respectfully appealing tc
him for his friendly spirit.
For fina ioh nrintinu coli a. +h1
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06
Indicted for Fencing,

John T Murphy cattleman in Mon
tana and plantation owner in Flor
ida, was indicted BY the United
States Grand jury last week for the
unlawful fencing OF 59,240 acres Of
public land situated in Yellowstone
and Fergus counties. He was arrest
ed and is out on bond.
Robert Brownlee, member of the
legislature from Sweet Grass coun-
ty. and State Senator Edward Card
well of Jefferson county were also
indicted for unlawful fencing. as well
as Cabot Thomas, A. j. Thomas and
Bert Shorey, prominent cattlemen Of
eastern Montana. ;s75
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT WAsTA
BY the Accidental Discharge of :
Revolver in the Hands of Arthur
Brown,

At Wasta last Thursday night a
serious accident occurred, resulting
in perhaps the fatal injury of man
by the name of Smith. The weapon
was owned by Arthur Brown, who
it is said accidentally dropped it out
of his pocket on going to bed, caus-
ing it to discharge and the ball to
enter Smiths lung. DR.. Jackson was
sent for and returned with the in
jured man Friday evening. The doc
tor informs us this morning that
Smith is in serious condition. and
that he suffered greatly on the trip
from Wasta here. His removal from
Wasta to Rapid City was necessitat-
ed on account of the lack of accom-
odations in the new town of Wasta
for man in his condition.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06
Governor Hokc Smith.
(World-Herald.o

The inaugural address of Governor
Hoke Smith of Georgia, delivered
last month at Atlanta, was in many
ways notable. Particularly did Gov
ernor Smith speak boldly and plain
ly on the railroad question. What
he said along this line was of par.
tlcular interest to Nebraska, Nilsson.
ri, Minnesota and other western
states that are confronted with the
same perpleSitSes that are yexlne
Georgia.
Governor Smith asserted that the
time must come when the federal
courts will cease interfering by In
junction with the authority of the
state to regulate railroads. Such in
terference. he said is based not on
Il question of law, but on question
of fact, and supply the findings of a
commission upon the facts deserve
Governor Smith then referred to
the powerful weapons wherewith
the state can, If necessary, prosecute
its fight. The state has he said, the
right of eminent domain, ito take
all railroads for public use when the
public demand it, by paying just COM
pensation. And it has further the
right ito forfeit by judicial judg-
ment all charters in the state for vi
olation of the same" And he made
this significant comment:
II do not urge that procedure be
now begun to forfeit railroad char
tiers. but | warn the men in charge
of these properties not to defy the
the respect of the court" "The find
ing of railroad commission" he con-
tinued, Should not be suspended by
the exparte affidavit or railroad
officer" And he made this eminent-
ly sensible comments:
when the courts realize the re-
sponsibility which the assume by in
terfering through restraining orders
with the action of .1e state, the off,
GERS of the railroad companies will
realize the respect due to the state,
and will present their views to the
railroad commission, and conferences
will be followed by harmonious rela-
tions. The railroad commissions
should be reasonable and just to the
railroads, but II the railroads persist
in an attitude of stubborn litigious-
ness, they hardly can expect con-
tinuation of gifts from the state. If
the railroads are injured by resist
in 6 the authority of the state, if
they suffer in consequence, the fault
will rest upon their misguided off,
cials and must not be chargeable to
the state of Georgia"
conservative demands now being
made upon them. =
Equally important, and OF more
interest to Nebraska, is what Cover
nor Smith said with reference to the
states duty to enforce its authority.
The state, he said, must resist the
railroad suits against its laws with
just as much force and power as the
Railroad companies bring to their
support" The attorney general must
be given able associate counsel to
assist him, and experts who can meet
the railroad experts. And the gov
ernor himself must render all pos
sible assistance.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06
CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA JULY g. 1907


Impelled by the threat of strike
and the opportunities of the tele-
graph operators of the country, the
president has directed the commits
sioner of corporations to Investigate
the relations between the telegraph
companies operating in the United
States. There are but two compan-
les of any consequence and it is be-
lieved that they have an understand
ing that prevents competition, except
at certain important points.
In the first instance, the president
directed the commissioner of labor
to intervene between the companies
and their employees for the settlement
of differences that render strike
imminent. From the intervention
the commissioner will take up in
vestigation and enthusiastic public
ownership advocates look for the
serious consideration of government
ownership of telegraph facilities af-
ter the Investigation has been COM
pleted.
The commissioner of labor will
first endeavor to ascertain whether
or not the companies are i'll violation
of the antitrust act in conspiring
to maintain prices and to increase
them at pleasure
There has never been such COM
petition in the telegraph business,
the service having been owned
chiefly by one or two companies and
they have become enormously rich
through the prices they have been
able to charge.
An investigation of their business
by the officers Of the government will
be followed with interest by the pub
lie, which is Of the opinion that
the service could be profitably rem
dered at half the cost that is exac-
ted. If there should be no strike
the operators will have done some
thing important for the business in
terests of the country in opening the
way for an enquiry into the methods
of the telegraph companies.-Sio
Falls Press
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. v. Lane were
much pleased Thursday to have their.
friends, Mr.. and Mrs: NJ. w. Lovery
and daughter. Of Stanton. Neb., visit
them at their places near Under!
wood
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06

During the severe wind and rain
storm lightning struck the residence
Of George Elliott, in the north part
of Beresford, and besides doing much
damage, rendered the members of
the family temporarily insensible.
The wind also moved from its foun-
dation the lumber sheds formerly oc-
icnpied by the Farmers Lumber COM
pany, but now owned by F. NJ. Slagle
& Co,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06
ASllcrcek,


There was a large attendance at
church last Sunday, services being
conducted by Rev. Hoffstad, of Ash
creek.
Charles Price, of Ashcreek, went
to Pierre last week.
Miss Mamie Schulz, of Ashcreek.
went to Pierre last week to make
final proof on her homestead
Arthur Finnegan, of Ashcreek,
went to Leslie, S. D., last week to
deliver the bunch of cattle he sold
Fred Rowe & Co., of Pierre.
Mrs. Frank and daughter, of Ash
creek, started for Sioux City, their
former home last week.
Marion Bennett, of Pedro. made a
flying trip to Rapid City recently,
after his cows.
Herman Poste is inthe vicinity of
Grindstone, gathering horses.
Joseph Selig, Of Ashcreek, was a
Grindstcne visitor last Monday.
Jermiah Grover, of Deep creek,
went freighting for Elmer. Hawks,
of Pedro, last week.
William Grover, of Grindstone,
went to Rapid City last week, to make
final proof on his homestead.
The prospect for good hay crop
was never better than this year.
Col t. G. George, ]. c. Christen-
Kluptce, were in the city Thursday
from Eastman's Mill and Rockerville
The boys report everything progress
ing nicely in their locality
Mat Walker. Bert Phillips, Robert
Paul, Ed. Shank and S. B. Small
from Pinkerton's Mill, were in the
city Thursday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06
HOW THE FOURTH WAS SPENT
People Of Rapid City and Neighbor-
ing Towns Passed the Day
Pleasantly.

The Fourth of July in Rapid City
passed off quietly. AS the day was
exceedingly warm, everybody was
looking for shady places and cool
ing refreshments. II. w. Derthicll S
new auditorium seemed to be the
place of attraction for a large crowd
during the afternoon and evening.
Dancing, music, racing, and other
sports were in order, and in the eve
ming the crowd was so large that
many could not gain admittance. Mr..
Derthick was the promoter of tho
festivities, and his excellent orches-
ira did their part in making the pro-
gram a success. ..
A running race of three miles was
the first thing to attract attention.
The contestants were expected to run
forty-fve times aroupd the room.
They started out in ''calm and col
lected" manner, two contestants only
entering. They were Clayton Ryther
and Deadwood boy, and from
first Clayton began losing as he
turned the corners. He kept up a
steady gait however, and was evil
IDENTIFY saving himself for the final
spurt. When only seven of the
forty-tve laps remained he began
gaining on his opponent and if he
had had about two more laps to run
would very likely have won the prize
but as it was he came in a trifle be-
hind the winner.
In the contest for the most beau
tiful young lady present the judges
confessed tie, and the first prize
was divided between Amelia Schleun-
ing and Miss Katie Mccarthy.
Claude Damon was awarded the
prize for being the best dancer among
tire gentlemen and Miss Pearl King
among the ladies.
In the cracker eating contest Will
the gentlemen and Miss Pearl King
Much to the disappointment no
one entered for the cake walk or tho
watermelon eating contest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06
Wedding ut Mystic.

A pretty home wedding took place
July 2 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sweet at Mystic. Miss Cora A. Davis,
Mrs. Sweets sister, of North Loup,
Nebraska, was united in marriage to
Charles A. Anderson.
The ceremony was performed in
the presence of relatives and few
intimate friends by Rev. George
Newcomb, of Lead. Miss Bessie
Sweet, a niece of the bride, acting as
bridesmaid, and Frank L. Stowell,
Of Keystone, best man. THE house
was prettily decorated, and at high
noon the bridal pair took their place
under an evergreen arch where the
words were pronounced that made
them man and wife. The bride, al
though a Nebraska lady, has spent
several months in the Hills as the
guest of her sister, and also as a
stenographer for the Peterson cream
cry company at Rapid City.
Mr.. Anderson, for the past four
years, has been superintendent at
the Auburn Gold Mining company's s
works at Mystic, and it's present pros
porous outlook is largely due to
his efforts. He has recently ac-
cepted a position with the Saginaw
mining company near Custer at a
greatly increased salary, and will
go to his new field of work July Sth.
Soon after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson left for Hot Springs
and other points. They will return
the latter part of the week and on
the evening of July 9Th will be given
a reception at Auburn camp, all of
whose residents hold the young cou-
pie in high esteem.
They will be at home at Saginaw
Camp after August LIST.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06

Wasta also had large crowd and
drew a large number from Rapid
City The speaker of the day was
Hon. Thomas R. Nelson of this city
1t is said that about 500 people were
present. Four coaches left here
Thursday morning, three of which
returned in the evening, the other
one being left there to accommodate
late revelers. The people Of this lit
tie town made no mistake in giving
celebration, as it has made many
people familiar with the advantages
that section has for making a per-
manent home.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06

Near Creston number of the new
settlers who have taken ranches near
Americus Thompson's place had a
Fourth of July celebration of their
own. They gathered in the grove on
the claim of Miss Hannah Orsett,
and had good old-fashioned picnic.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06

The fact that the little town Of
Underwood entertained crowd OF
$50 people was something Of a sur
prise, as many did not suppose there
would be that number there. The
occasion was one very much enjoyed
in the shade Of boxelder trees, where
a picnic OF the old-fashioned kind
was the special order. An address
was given by Rev. George NJ. Owens.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06

At Hermosa everybody passed thu
day in pleasant way and quite ;
large crowd was present.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06

At Sturgis, number of Rapid City
people report that they had a good
time, and that the day was passed
very pleasantly.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-06

For fine job printing call at the
Union Office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

don't want money ter burn here
after.
Job was said ter be a patient
man, but eff some err us in dis
day en- time wuz ter growl ez
constqnt as what he did, we'd
git 30 days sure!
Wild all it's trials en- tribul a ..
tions, I has come ter de conclu
sion dat eff dar's a better worl'
dan dis one, L amt never yit
been in it.
Money don't bring happiness,
en- yit l has hearn many a DO
man shoutin. halleluia GA a one
dollar bill!
The moonshine distilleries are
moving anearer town. but we
hope to have Carrie Nation with
US next week.
Though the blizzard has
struck US, we thank heaven for
W 1od-aud a willing wife to rise
and light the fire for us at 5 a. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
An Unpublished Byron Poem

Charles G. Gill, of Middle.
town, who has one of the larg.
est private libraries in the state
and who takes specill pride in
the works of Lord Byron. has
an old volume of the poems in
which is inscribed in the poets
own hand. on one of the front
leaves, an unpublished poem
The authenticity of the poem is
attested to by an English cler.
gymau, a distant relative of
Lord Byron's family. It reads:
Buds, blossoms, bro ezes, butter
flies ard bees
(Alliteration now is all the go),
And sunny lakes and wales, and
moonlit seas,
Aud streams that to their own
sweet music flow,
Here's goodly stuff toward"-
ard if TO be
You add a maiden with breast
OF snow
And eye of blue you are a clum-
sy fellow
If you can't rhyme as we'll as
Miss Costello,
Or LEL-for every fool can
rhyme,
Of love and broken hearts-that
ne'er were broken,
Since surgeons cannot find a
rent-'tis time
To doubt a fact of which there
is no token.
But this would play the devil
with the chime
Of modern verse, and I have
treason spoken,
For hearts must break-of la
dies who are single,
But would be double chow my
couplets lingle)-
The single ladies wishing to be
double
The married ones to save the
virgins trouble.
The date at which the poem
was written is not known, but
it is believed to have been years
before the poets death in 1924.
New York World.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

him In haste and his face smootned
out, though he watched her narrowly.
He was grasping Beulah upside down
and he held Bill in choking grasp
about the neck.
"Once Kent and his mamma went
for a walk-went for a walk" she
droned under her breath. And they
walked and they walked"
His eyelids, which had fallen of
their own weight, struggled open de-
family.
"And they walked and they walked
till they walked right into the grocery
nto-the-grocery-"
Her voice trailed of into nothing.
The eyelids were still closed. She
tiptoed toward the door, her heart In
her throat In the distance she heard
the ring of the front door bell. Her
foot was on the threshold when there
was a stir from the bed and she
stopped, stricken.
The small boy turned over on the
other side. There was an indistinct
murmur of, "Bill-went for a walk
wa-wa-" and then silence and reg
ular breathing.
Thank goodness" said the small
boys mother, as she flew downstairs.
Chicago Daily News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

The Monroe City DEMOCRAT
Bryan's Commoner. 1855 a
year,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Charles Ayers, of Lakenan,.
was with Monroe friends Thurs,
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Eff it wuzn't fer sorrow we'd
never know how ter celebrate
joy.
It's good that all of US can't
be millionaires, for there are too
many now that are kept busy
explaining how they got it.
Don't look too high for happi-
ness, for it's often in the midd lie
of the road where The wind
waves the blossoms.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Cold Weather In Dakota.

George Bates writes his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs, John M.
Bates, Jr., that at Berthold, N.
D.. it has been so degrees below
zero for many weeks and the
snow has been about four feet
deep on the level. Mrs. II. #.
Scarce also writes of the in.
tense cold saying that two
stoves are required to heat a
room. There is a coal mine
near Berthold, so the fuel fam
inc has not annoyed them -
Shelbina Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
~

"Nbo is it hollerin' down yon-
der, by the barn?'
That's the new Prodigal
Son, the old mans a-whailiu'
thunder out o. him for runnin'
away"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

A gentleman from Iowa re-
turning from Texas few days
ago sized up that state as fol.
lows: There is more land and
less grass, more rivers and
less water, and more cows. and
less milk than any state in the
on.-Moberly Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Missouri Notes

Some girls idea of rue love,
says a rural editor. is a man
who will send flowers in the
winter when roses are a do ar
a throw.
Harry Agee. of the L. Monte
Record. says the women OF that
'own complain that as sure as
al thing worth seeing passes
n the street their telephones
rN e
Some people objecj to MN
ister reading his s,rmon. but d
newspaper man sees at east one
advantage in this TORN OF de-
livery: the minister can tell
when he com t. the erd.
Will J. JIrcs, editor of the
Salem Democrat says there are
two reasons why some people
do not mind their own busines,
One is that they h; vent any
minds al d lie other they haven't
any business.
Nov there comes n account
of a Det.oit man who shot him
self because bis neiehbor play
ed an accordion. Don't know
what the Ger, ntr's verdict will
be but the H'gginsvilIe Advo.
cate says the jury is sure 10
privately ?gree that he shot the
1r1Dg man.
G. w. Rhea, Of the DIexel
Star. says d cCrrCboratiou #
tie old adage thai "the way to
i mans heart is through his
stomach is found in an item
which announces that a western
millionaire is going to marry
his cook.
A Walnut CIR We mother read
that it is not right to be en-
tinually yelling don't" at chill.
dren, so she resolved to let her
little boy alone for halt an hour.
In that time he broke the rail.
ing on the front porch, fell and
tore his clothes. cut his shoes
with a jack knife. contra cted a
stone bruise aud fell into a tub
of not water.
One of the mesnest Smeu lives
in Southwest City He asked a
cir, what SIZE wanted for a
birthday pres emf and suggested
gloves, but the girl thought
something FOR her neck would
be nicer. On tle'N,IIug of her
birthday ann'vr aIY he handed
her small p. ~ ate neatly done
up, She ntrvCuslysopened it in
the presence OF another girl and
found-a bar of soap.
If you know an item or piece
of news, tell us about it, says
the editor of the Fairfax Forum.
Don't be like the reporter who
was sent out by that paper re-
Gently Gong 10 the door he
inquired for the lady of the
house. The maid said she was
out. 'Are any of the family at
homer" inquired the scribe.
mo, they are all out" was the
reply. well, wasn't there a
FIRE here last EVENING"" Yes, ~
said the hired girl, "but that's
out, too. TX. @. Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
~

II have recently taken up
with the literary business, says
a new Georgia author, but have
decided it is best to keep the
old farm going as a side issue,
for I understand. that there is
more money IN plowin' mule
than there is in literature
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
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How thankful we should be
for fire in this cold weather"
said the Billville editor, as the
major with the shotgun blazed
away at him.
Heaven save the mark"
cried his wife, as the editor
keeled over.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

Mrs, D. J. Elliott. of Quincy,
has been spending a week With
the homefOlks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

The other side OF Jordol may be
bright as bright can be,
But 1 amt a-faultin' this old
world-it's bright enough
for me;
You've got to be a swimmer
when you strike that Jas.
per sea,
Yonder-on the other side of
Jordan!
I make no doubt the country Is
a country out O. sight,
With all them fields O. Twin
green, an rivers O. delight;
But I jest amt in no hurry for to
rise an take my fight
Yonder-on the other side O.
Jordan!
No matter what's the trouble
no matter where / roam
This world to me is sweeter
than the sweetest honey.
comb.
An I never shall resign it till
they boiler: "Come on
home"
Yonder-on the other side o
Jordan!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

An eastern poet says he
"would not die when winter
raves. Surely he wouldn't Sc
lect the watermelon season fer
itP
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21
Songs of the Soil"

BY FRANK L. STANTON.
THE EXPERIENCED SINGER.
The wind blows soft and sweet,
As if blue violets did it's kisses
greet;
But still it charms not his ex
perienced SOUL
He orders coal!
Surely, the sunlight warm
Is from no realms of ice and
Arctic Storm
Not much!-But still it cannot
quite console:-
He orders coal!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-02-21

De rich mems er de country is
givin' way dey money, kase dey
gittin' long in years, en- dey