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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-04
A HOME IN THE BLACK HILLS
Physical Festnres and Produ cts Of the
'Richest 100 Squars Miles il
the World

''Richest 100 Square Miles in
the World"
South Dakota is no longer an expert
ment. The soil has been tried and con-
tinuous cropping has but demonstrated
its productiveness and staying qualities.
Land that has been cropped for 20 or 80
years without the application ofany fer
tilixer, still shows no diminution in its
fertility. In fact, its adaptability5 for
corn and the tame grasses is becoming
more and more pronounced and s. d is
now one of the leading corn states of the
Union.
The southwest corner of the state,
known as the Black Hills, is acknowl.
edged to be the richest 100 square miles
in the world and it is said that every
known mineral is to be found within its
limits, distinction enjoyed by no other
section of this country or of the world.
Some of the richest mines in the world
are located here, notably the Homestead,
Homestake and mines nearly equally
famous for their annual production Of
precious metals.
Better railroad facilities will open up
rich mines hitherto uncovered and the
profit resultant from the development of
this immense mineral wealth will nat
urally be shared in greater or lesser
degree by the farmers adjacent to this
region. The Black Hills, with railroad
facilities wholly inadequate to its needs,
has been rapidly placing South Dakota
in the front ranks OF the so-caled min
eral states, and the results can be inn
agined when this barrier to its full de-
velopment is removed
Believing that the southwestern part
OF the state offers better opportunities to
the homeseeker and investor. i: is our
purpose to give little information con.
cerning this section. A close study and
residence of 25 years gives US an init
mate knowledge Of the country and the
conditions prevailing there and a visit
and a thorough investigation will but
demonstrate the accuracy Of onr state
ment. and "A searching inquiry and a
close comparison with the advantages
claimed by other sections will amply
demonstrate that the Rapid City sec ion
is today offering inducements to the
homeseeker and investor greater than
any other point in the U. s. and Canada,
We care not whether it is east, west.
north or south, and we are demonstrat-
ing our faith in this proposition by buy
ing all that our finances will permit.
We will very briefly treat in its rela-
tion to the Black Hills country, soil,
water. climate, rainfall, productiveness,
markets, transportation, educational
and religious facilities
| The best soils in the Black Hills con.
sisted of what is termed the Laurentian
deposit, IN alluvial soil OF wonderful
Irichness and productlveness and the
black sandy loan Of what is known "a
the Laramie formation. largely formed
iby soil erosion from the Hills. The
lprodpctiveness Of this soil is amply dem
|onstFated by the big crops that ii pro-
lduces even with the different culture
Iprscticed. (We do not wish it 70 b
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-04
High Athletics

understood that the soil in the Hills is
universally of this nature, for it is far
from our purpose to foster any error.
There is a good deal of land that we
would not care to locate our friends and
customers upon. and we will give this
public assurance that we would not To-
cate ourselves, circumstances consider
ed. We sell our own lands which
are. purchased with every possible care
and Judgment and comparison with
adjoining lands will show that we can
give bet er values, due to the earlier
purchases and selections, than any other
firm. This may seem a blg statement,
but any one of our many customers will
readily substantiate the veracity of this
statement.
WATER
Good water is obtained at depth Of
from twelve to fifty feet in the country
adjacent to the Hills, besides the many
springs that abound in this country.
This is a great consideration to the
man of limited means, who could not af-
ford to put down the deep wells such as
are necessary few counties further
east, and who are compelled to get their
water by damming up ravines and SCOOP
ing. out ponds, which. during the hot
weather, get disagreeably warm and
brackish and certainly not sanitary.
CLIMATE
Is bright, healthful and invigorating.
and the extremes Of heat and cold are
not near so noticeable as in the country
lying further east. Moreover the nights
are delightfully."- cool, and refreshing
sleep is thus secured.
RAINFALL
The following are the official figures
obtained from the weather bureau Office
at Rapid City. Note we give precipita.
ton Of moisture during season only, viz.
April to August:
Inches.
Average rainfall in ten years.from
April 70 August. II. .l3 81
average In nve years s........... .l5 .6l
nain.an 3 % 10 ,a9o d9oo e. "a. 70
Total average rainfall for IL months
during lSyears. :.s........:....l7.6i II. 81
Eor ~ years. ........ ........ ss.... II 96
roro years. rs..........'.. .,....... -. ~ "
Thus 1t will be seen that the most Of
the rain falls during the growing months
and that the past year was dry, by COM
parison with other years and still with
less than the average rainfall the yield Of
farm produce and grasses was large
and compares favorably with sections
that had considerably more. what bet
ter evidence than this can be Offered 2
The rainfall is no sudden freak OF nature,
as is the case in some sections that are
doomed by the unnatural rainfall Of the
past two years. As sthese are government
figures no one viii. Question their ac-
cnracy. Make comparison with other
sections of the middle west; and you can
readily see that the rainfall is ample for
the production Of corn and all the CT JOS
grown in the middle west.
PRODUCTS
The experimental stare Of this section
Is passed Fine crops Of alfalfa, corn,
wheat, oats. barley sspeltz, potatoes and
vegetables are grown. Alfalfa is 81 the
present time the principal cfop grown.
and, though last year was ansexeeption-
ally dry one, make ) yield Of nom four
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-04

The annual meeting Of the Elk Point
Business Mems association will be held
10 the council chamber, city building,
on Friday evening, April 5th. 1907, at
$50 o'clock.
Election OF officers for the ensuing
year and other matters Of Importance
will come before the meeting.
A. q. RINGSRUD, President.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-04
Baptist Church

DR.. Jordan, president of the Sioux
Falls college, is expected here and will
preach in the Baptist church. morning
and evening, Sunday, April 7th. Suns
day school at IL o'clock. the usual
hour. Evening; BY P. u. at I o'clock.
Preaching service at o'clock. All are
welcome.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-04
This h werth saving

The following simple, home made
mixture Is said to relieve any form OF
Rheumatism and Backache; also cleanse
and strengthens the Kidneys and Blad-
der, overcoming all urinary disorders,
II taken before the stage Of Bright's
disease: Fluid Extract Dandelion, ONE
half ounce; Compound Kargon, one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparills,
three ounces. Mix by shaking we'll In
. bottle and use IN teaspoonful doses
after meals and 1t bedtime.
A we'll known suthority etatts that
these ingredients are mainly OF vege-
table extraction. and harmless 70 use,
and can be obtained at small coat from
auy good prescription pharmacy. Those
who think they have kidney trouble OF
who suffer with lame hack or weak
bladder or RheumAtism, should give
this prescription trial, - no harm
can possibly follow its use. and it IL
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-04-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady 10
travel for .mcrcantile house OF large
capital. Territory ~ home or abroad
to suit. II desirable the home may be
used - headquarters. Weekly salary
Of u ,O92 per year and expenses. Ad-
dress, i lArmstrcng Alexander. i25 Ply
mouth Place. ChlcAeo, III.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
',s'1g.EY SMOKES
inANOTHER PILL
He Would Match Joe Cans
With Philadelphia Jack
0'Brien

Manager Riley Is certainly leaving
noting undone to attract attention TO
Tonopah Like mining, he has sent
fighting stock a-soaring and adds TO the
upward tendency Of the latter by caus-
ing to be corculated a story to the effect
that the champion lightweight Joe
Cane is ready. prepared. girded-in fact
oarer-to face within the roped arena
the would-be champion heavyweight
The estinable Mr.. Jack OBrien, other
wise known as Jumping Jack
Furthermore, be it proclaimed that
according TO rumor which in fighting
circles is oftentimes unfounded and
misleading. Cans has really expressed
a willingness to fight the Quaker city
hopper for either q generous number Of
rounds or TO finish, providing the lad
from the Quaker zone cuts his avoifdu-
pois to l5i pounds.
Cans IS TO reserve The option OF
weighing as little or as much as he
pleases at the critical hours before night
time.
And the purse-ahl there's the rub
and the luxury is bear in mind old Mrs.
Rumor)-is to be 10000 piunlSs, Of which
the winner will gracefully, or otherwise
draw down 60 per cent, and the re-
rnaander wnl go TO the other fellow.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful Il Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.
costs Nothina 70 Try.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize its value when taken into
the human system for the same cleans
ing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more
you take of IL the better; II is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present in
the stomach and intestines and carries
them out OF the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking or after eating on
ions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectual'y clears and inn
proves the complexion. Il whitens the
teeth, and further acts as a natural
and eminently safe cathartic.
Il absorbs the injurious gases which
collect in the stomach and bowels; IL
disinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison OF catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges: they
are composed Of the finest powdered
NAAA'N AAAotNRaAs anu OANtl harmless
antiseptics in tablet form or rather in
the form OF large. pleasant tasting Ioz-
enges. the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges viii
soon tell in a much improved condi-
tion Of the general health. better COM
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood. and the beauty Of Il is. that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but. on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician. I'm speaking OF
the benefits OF charcoal says: Il ad-
wise Stuart's Charcoal Iozenges to al
patients suffering from gas in stom-
aeh and bowels and TO clear the COM
plexion and purify the breath. mouth
and throat; 1 also believe the liver Is
greatly benefited by the daily use of
them; they cost but twenty-five cents
box at drug stores, and although In
some sense a patent preparation. yet
] believe I get more and better char
coal in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges
than In any OF the ordinary charcoal
tablets"
Send your name and address to-day
for free trial package and see for
yourself +. A. stuart Co, 5s stuart
Bldg Marshall Mich
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
PLAYSANDPLAYERS

"Too Near Home" a three-act musi-
cal farce comedy. by Glen McDonough,
was given its initial production at the
Opera House last night and scored a
success that assures its future theat-
rical life.
Miss Emma Carus as Dixie Mont
gomery. a popular vaudeville star with
a wekaness for signs, omens and for
tune telling, gave a most charming i'm
personation of the character and won
her audience from her first appearance
on the stage. Miss Carus has re-
markable baritone voice and her rem
dition Of you're In Love" in the first
act was most charming and brought
forth repeated encores from the audi
ence.
Miss Carus has surrounded herself
with an unusually strong cast includ-
ing some OF the best-known people on
the stage. Henry V. Donnelly as Hugo
Stewart, an Egyptian fortune teller. did
some clever work and fully maintained
his standing as one Of the cleverest
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
ODDS AND ENDS

The now rules Of football have not
panned out so badly after all. We can
look back now on onef Of the greatest
football seasons in history from the vlow-
point bth players ard spectatrs.
The trip of the STAFFORD university bnse-
ban team to Japan next May win no
doubt do a great deal to boom the Ameri-
can national game in the realm OK the
Mikado.
The ioint meeting OF the schedule
makers OF the two major leagues to be
hold next week is awaited with much in
ter6st II Is difficult to forecast just what
viii be done, as the National League has
one on record for l5i games. while the
American League is out for the short sea-
son.
Jack Barry, who Is captainihg the All
American team in Cuba, was ordered off
the field recently for too vigorously pro-
testing. Barry is playing FIRST base for
the Uncle sammers.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
ENGAGEMENT OF
THE ROCHE TWINS

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-7-Ever since the
report was published few days ago
there has been Unusual interest dis
played in the rumor that the Burke
Roche twins were engaged to the Sher-
man girls. The Sherman girls are we'll
known in society, being prominent
members Of the so-called four hundred
and the Burke Roche boys are equally
well known. 1t will be remembered that
their mother was the wife of James
Burke-Roche and was divorced from
him some time ago.
The Sherman girls, Irene and Mil
dred, made their debut some time ago
and have proven very popular. Irene
is the elder, although there is but a
couple Of years difference in their ages
They are the daughters Of William
Watts Sherman.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
TWO CHAPEL CARS
The First Car, the "St. Anthony" Will
Make Opening Trip Through the
Mountain Districts Of Kentucky.

AT a special meeting OF the Board of
Governors of the Catholic Church EN-
tension Society OF the United States OF
America, held in the residence Of Arch
bishop Quigley, in Chicago. announce
ment was made that at least one and
perhaps two chapel cars would be
placed on tho railroads to care for
the most neglected districts OF the West
and South. The chapel car work owes
it's beginnings to Ambrose Petry. The
first car is TO be called ST. Anthony's
and viii have a chapel 10 seat some
seventy-five persons. with sleeping and
study rooms for the priests and a
kitchen. 1t is expected that the first
trip will be through the mountain dis
tricts OF Kentucky. Bishop Macs will
accompany the car in its first trip with
Father Kelley. president OF the So
eiety. but the missionary work viii be
under the direction OF the fathers of
the Covington apostolate.
The society also authorized the pres
ident 10 arrange for two American
missionaries for Porto Rico in response
to an appeal sent from the island re-
ferring TO the proselytizlng efforts OF
the sects and the great need Of setting
the people right on the Cathohcity OF
Arnerlca.
The president was authorized 70
issue a large edition Of some good
pamphlet setting forth the facts OF the
French situation for the American
people, 10 be sold at cost and the clergy
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
MAKES
ANNUAL REPORT
Phoenix Fire Company Has
Done Much Active Duty
Within Past Year

AS is his custom William e. Calla-
han, Fire Recorder 90 the Phoenix
Fire Company has submitted his an
nual report for the year ending Deem
Der 81 and it shows some interesting
figures as to the work done by No. 4.
The report includes the number Of
alarms responded to 10y the company,
the losses and insurance involved in the
same and the number OF calls respond
ed TO, ambulance S25. carriage 46
steamer So, truck rs; horns in service
carriage 2l 1-2. steamer II IA, truck
SS ga The total number of alarms re-
sponded to by the company was 50. and
the losses resulting from the fires was
SS05,9S5, insurance S147,S0O James Pat
terson. the veteran engine driver re-
Aonded TO the greatest number OF
alarms. the total being 76. Mr.. CAL
lahan's report is complete in every de-
tail and indicates great care and eff
cheney on his part.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
.LAVIGNE WANTS
TO COME BACK
One Time Great Lightweight
is Game and Wants to
Fight Again

George Lavigne. the old-time light
weight champion, who was in his day the
ramest and toughest piece OF fighting ma
chinory that ever crawled through a set
Of prlzering ropes, says he is anxious to
get back into the ring again.
George is now running a cafe al 15
Randolph street Detroit and says that
while he is making money In the saloon
business he thinks he could make more in
the prizering.
Il am not drinking, even II / am selling
liquor" says George, 'and have been
doing quite lot Of work in the Detroit
Athletic Club for the last two months,
and am in excellent condition, and want
TO show the sporting public that AN not
all IN by any means"
George IS anxious to meet either Young
Corbett or Tommy Murphy before one Of
the Philadelphia clubs
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
Democrats Elect omo.rs-

officers were elected by the Twelffh
Ward Democratic Club last evening as
follows Pres'd dent, Ernest ]. Otteni:
vice-president, II. A. NfotheraH: record
ing secretary. George Somers; financia'
secretary, Michael J. Hetrich; treas
urer, Frank M. Sewer; sergeant-at-
arms. J n. Richards; directors. John T
buckley. Frank NJ. SEWER Thomas ]
Ryan, Simon p. Doherty and Richard
P. McMullen. The officers. will be in
stalled on Wednesday evening mex
when there will be speeches by a mum.
Der OF prominent Democrats and 4
luncheon served. r.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
1906 GREAT YEAR
FOR our OUR ATHLETES LIE: !I:!1

The year 1906 IN a sporting way, WAS In
many respects tho most memorable one
in the history OF the United States. III the
world OF sports Anerioa has added many
laureis TO her imperial crown Of sunrem-
acy. She not only made new rceords
within her own domains in all depart
ments Of human affairs. but her matchless
athletes invaded the ancient monarchies
Of Europe and won first place in open
contest against the best that the old world
could product Some OF the notable
events the year were:
American athletes won championship OF
world at olympic games.
Chicago White Sox defeated Chicago
Cubs FOR baseball championship.
Joe Cans won lightweight champion
ship from Battling Nelson.
willie Hoppe beat Maurice Vivnaux, Of
France, for billiard championship.
Cambridge English crew. defeated Itar-
ward (American) on Thames river.
w X. Vanderbilts racing stable Won
s25O.OoO on French race tracks.
Jockey walter Miller polits over $50
winning mounts ON American turf.
yale University football eleven aciSnowl-
edged champions on the grdiron.
Eben NJ. Byers won the amateur golf
championship OF America.
William ]. Clothlcr defeated Baais c.
Wright for the tennis championship.
Hans Wagner OF Pittsburg, and George
Stone. OF the st. Louis Browns, 1cknowl-
edged premier batsmen OF baseball.
c. M. Daniels. of the New York Athletic
Club. holds nearly every swimming record
in the almanac.
Games J. JeffrIes is stii the undlsputec
boxing champion of the world.
Louis Wagner. a French driver drove
the winning car in the Vanderbilt auto
race.
Cornell University track team won th'
intercollegiate championship OF America.
Dannie Maher, American locker. rod'
.spearmint to victory in English Derby.
Joe Cans has proven that he is III
greatest light-weight that ever donned th'
gloves.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
DIED RETURNING
FROM PRAYER MEETING
A Wisconsin Man Whose Wife Ex'
pired Under Similar Conditions
Nine Years Ago.

GREEN BAY. Wis, Jan. 5.-A re-
markable coincidence is recalled by
the death of Z. j. Newschwander, of
the Green Bay Advocate, which sus-
pended publication a few weeks ago.
He was returning from prayer-meeting
and fell dead on the street OF heart
disease. Just nine years ago, at the
same hour and almost at the same
spot. his wife. who also was walking
home from prayer service, dropped dead
OF heart disease.
Another remarkable feature OF the
coincidence is that in neither case had
heart disease been suspected. Both ap-
peared in perfect health when death
struck them down. Mr.. Newschwander.
however. has always mourned the dra-
matte passing OF his wife, and ever
since her death has been a regular
attendant at prayer service. always
walking home by the route she took,
no matter what the weather.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
READY
TO MEET DEATH

BY this time. next week, unless un-
forseen circumstances interfere William
Archer. colored, sentenced to be hang
ed for the murder Of Ida Elizabeth
Spires, his sweetheart, will be in the
presence of his Maker. Two weeks
from today Lewis Johns, also colored,
convicted of the murder Of Arameda
Jones viii meet a similar fate.
The Rev, Benjamin T. Moore, spir-
itual advisor of the condemned men
stated this morning that both men are
prepared to meet their fate and are
even resigned to it.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
BOXING.

INK Russell and Amby McGarry will
fight at the National A. c.. in Philadel-
phia, tonight.
Jimny Britt does not like the idea OF
going to Nevada to fight Cans. SAN
Francisco is good enough Tor him.
Rusnors Of fight between Jeffries
and Bill Sauires. OF Australia, and the
prompt contradiction OF these rumors
continue TO fly out of the West TO the
great bewilderment Of Eastern fight fol-
lowers.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
TroIIey company EIeets offioers.

The annual meeting Of the odessl and
Mddletown Railway Company. which
operates a trolley line between those
places. was held at odessa yesterday.
These officers were elected. President,
Judge Cochran. wilmington; treasurer
and manager. Walter S. Letherbdry. Mid
dletown; secretary. Joseph L. Gibson,
odessa: directors. Daniel W. cofblt JShn
c. Corblt Judge Cochran, Willi3in p.
Polk. Joseph l.. Gibson. Walter s f.ether-
bury Edgar A. Tennis. Joseph Hanson
and John p. Mcintyre.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
Missionary sooiety oficers.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of Union NJ. f. Church has elected
the following officers: President. Mrs
Theodore Trainer: vice-presidents
Mrs. Howard Mcdaniel. Mrs. Harry
EouEh and Mrs Clifford Mecannon:
treasurer Mrs. William Robb. corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Harry Comfy;
recording secretary. Mrs. John MonGar:
secretary Of Woman's Home Mission-
ary. Mrs ttward Stroup; secretary OF
Mothers Jewels, Mrs. Richard Mccall:
secretary OF mite boxes. Mrs. Samuel
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
NELSON NAMES Z
TERMS FOR CANS
After Another Chance But
Britt Will Probably Be
the Next

Battling Nelson Is eager for anbther
chance at Champion Cans In faat so
eager is he for tho chance 70 NEE the
negro, that he no longer asks for th4 long
end Of the purse.
His latost is that he will sign articles
for q $4,000 purse, TO be divided rs per
cent to tho loser-something Of lcnange
from $4,000 with him on the long END OF
the division.
Nelson's message was evidently inspired
by the news OF Cans decislve victory
over Kid Herman at Tonopah, New Year s
Day.
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
Wm Ask Appropriation.

General Henry st. George Tucker. presi-
dent OF the jamestown Exposition. VII
speak in behalf Of the project before the
Societies Of Colonial Danes and C9ioni n
Wars. on Monday evening. On Tuesday
ne win appear before the Legislature TO
urge an appropriation for Delaware
building and a suitable exhibit
Evening journal., 1907-01-05
Elan PoIe Eell on Mires.

The large nag pole Of the Union Fire
Company fell yesterday at noon and
landed on the numerous wires along
Lancaster avenue at Union street. The
wires prevented the pole from crashing
% the street and IL was only after
considerable trouble that the damage
was repaired.