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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Baptist Convention Closed.

Saturday evening marked the close
of the Baptist State Convention. The
attendance was excellent throughout
the meetings, and the many delegates
and guests all left with great sense
OF satisfaction at the courteous treat
ment which they received, and en-
thusiastic over the country Now
that the railroads have been COM
pleted there should be many of these
conventions in the Black Hills, and
if Others prove to be the success that
this one was, there will be many
pleasant and profitable times in the
future.
The event Of the last days session
was the banquet held at the Frank
lin hotel on Saturday evening. About
one hundred and sixty guests were
present and they were entertained
in the usual capable and charming
style of Manager Hamilton. The
majority Of the guests were seated
/; in the main dining room, which was
elaborately decorated with ferns and
cut flowers. The banquet consisted
of ten courses, each of which was full
ly appreciated.
The toastmaster of the occasion
was Hon. j. +. Schrader, of this city,
who carried offsomewhat a difficult
task in an easy and happy manner.
j. s. Dickerson, of Chicago, editor
of the Standard, was the first speak
er and made some we'll chosen re-
marks on calling the Baptist Re-
serves to the Front His address
consisted largely of an appeal to the
men Of the church to come forward
and take their part in helping along
the church organization. "Let the
Lower Lights be Burning" was then
sung by male quartette. H. H.
Keith, of Sioux Falls, recommended
the uniting OF the Baptists in the
state in an effort towards the produc-
tion of Christian citizenship. A
good speech was then made by Rev.
c. A. Cook, Of Bloomfield, N. j., on
The Business Men and the Kings
Business. Hon. =. W. Martin gave
a most interesting talk on South Da-
kota, speaking of the assurance of
its material prosperity and the ne
cessity for the Baptists and all other
denominations to give it moral tone
and culture. Col. George spoke con-
cerning the Mission of Women in
the Church" Rev. Arthur 7. Fowler,
of Minneapolis, and Rev. J. A. Earle,
of Chicago, were also pleasing speak
ers. At the conclusion of the speech
es, Rev. w. G.. King moved that the
assembly organize the Baptist Broth
erhood of South Dakota, waving the
adoption of constitution until a
later date The motion prevailed and
temporary officers were elected as
i follows: President j. +. Schrader
Rapid City; vice president, j. J.Allen,
of Sioux Falls; Secretary, A. a.
Rowan, of Parker; treasurer, P. P.
Bliss, of Cotton.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Files on Land.

Mrs. Martha Cunningham, very
prominent lady of Des Moines, Ia,
has been visiting in the city for sew
eral days past, fulfilling long cher
ished ambition to see the West in all
its untamed beauty. Mrs. Cunning
ham has Travelled largely through
European countries nd other sections
Of the globe, but confesses that the
ways and habits of the "wild west
erner" possess q great infatuation
for her, and so we'll did she like the
appearance of Rapid City and trib-
utary country that she decided to
avail herself of the undoubted ad-
vantage of land Investment in this
community and filed on a quarter
section in one of the most promis-
ing parts Of the adjacent territory.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Scarcity of Teache,.s !.

Pierre, s. D., October 4. The.
state educational department esti4
mates the shortage Of teachers In. the
state at between 700 and 500, and
finds 1t no easy matter to help the
county superintendent who desire
teachers to fill the schools. The rea-
son for this shortage are ascribed to-
different causes by different people.
but 1t is found that in the counties
where the lowest wages are paid for
country teachers the shortage is most
severely felt, while in the counties
with better wages there is not SO
much complaint although this rule.
is not set one, as the shortage is.
reported from the counties with bet.
ter wages as well as from those with
low wages, but not to such an ex-
tent.
The state 'is badly in need Of,
teachers, and in many cases IT has
been found necessary to consolidate.
temporarily several districts into one
to get schooling for the children In
the country.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
The Aringtons Coming.

Manager Brennon takes pleasure
in announcinglsa special return date
of the Arington's Comedians for one
performance only, Saturday evening,
October 18th. This company is so
well known and so well liked here
that probably this mere announce
ment will serve to pack the house.
The company has been greatly
strengthened since it's last appear
ance here, all the old favorites be-
ing still with the company, which
now numbers twenty people includ-
ing the famous Polmateer Sisters
orchestra, without question the finest
ladies orchestra in this country to-
day, and very high salaried atrac-
ton. The orchestra in addition to
furnishing the incidental music will
also give high-class concert half an
hour before the curtain rises.
lie play to be presented is the
Texas Ranger 1t is one Of the
'most successful dramatic productions
Of the past season. 1t is taken from
the same source from which Mr..
Royles secured his play Of the "Squaw
Man which it naturally bears some
resemblance to. 1t has proved the
strongest attraction Mr.. Arlington
has ever offered the public, the de-
mand for seats having been so great
as to compel double performance
of the play-the first curtain going
]fup at 7:15 and the second at $40,
and in every case to standing room
only. On account of the great addi-
tional expense attendant upon this
!, performance the prices will be CSC.
E50c, 75c.
Reserved seats at the usual time
and place.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
BLACK Hills FEDERATION
70 AE[T
WON1EN's CLUBS OF THIS SEC
TION TO CONVENE IN RAPID
CITY.
At Invitation of Current Events ant
Fortnightly Clubs of This City.

A meeting of the Black Hills Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs is scheduled
to be held in Rapid City, October IS
and 19, at the invitation Of the two
local literary clubs, the Current
Events and Fortnightly.
Both of these organizations are
busily preparing for the entertain
ment of the many visitors who are
expected to be present, and a pro-
gram of great literary merit has
been arranged by the executive COM
mittee.
Several excellent papers upon sub
jects relating to literary matters viii
be presented by prominent club wo-
men Of the Hills. Among others,
Mrs. Stella Stutenroth, the state pres
ident of Wonlen's clubs, will ad-
dress the, convention upon the sub
.iect The Club Spirit
The executive board has been also
fortunate enough to secure that gift
Il nature lover, Enos A. Mills, whose
stariss OF the woods and of the
fountains have delighted every one
who has heard him. Mountain guide
pioneer and prospector, Mr.. Mills is
i!&arhaps as closely in touch with
the great silent places" as any man
in America, and his charming man
ners and great Gift of description
have placed him in the front rank of
speakers in this particular line. On
this occasion he will give one of his
most interesting lectures Cur
Friends, the Trees
In the intervals between the ad-
dresses and the business sessions of
the convention, excellent vocal and
instrumental selections will be rem
dered. A reception is to be given
to the visiting club members on Fri
day evening in the newly furnished
rooms of the Business Mems club.
1t is the earnest hope of the officers
of the Federation and the local club
women that a large number of club
women from the other points in the
Hills will be in attendance and en-
joy the meeting. There is no line Of
work that offers greater opportunity
for the Intellectual advancement of
its followers than the study of lit
erature, and in no way can that study
be moGe successfully promulgated
than by the Woman's club. Let us
then attend this convention in large
numbers and create a greater, broad
er interest in club work
Mr.. 3. e. Benjamin, of Deadwood,
commercial agent of the G. & N. w.
railroad, during rec-nc visit in the
city gave the committee his assur-
ance that fare of one and one
third would be granted by his road
for this occasion, and the same rate
will no doubt be given by the other
Vines, the matter having been placed
before them and being under advise
ment at the present time
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
SOUTH DAKOTA
OF a tax on the society's

treasury.
The officers are endeayoring to get
some Of the members to take out life
memberships, which cost $25, and
have already succeeded in securing
several to adopt this plan. Among
those who have taken out such mem
berships are Seth Bullock, Sol Star
and Jack Gray. Others have taken
the matter under consideration and
will probably come in with their s25.
Another thing that will add to
the revenue is the additional mem-
bers that may be taken in after the
meeting in January next. 1t was
decided to amend the constitution so
as to admit pioneers who came here
in 1877. This amendment will in
all probability be passed at the Jan
uary meeting and will give an op-
portunity for material addition to
the roll OF the old members there
are 40 who are eligible to answer
the roll call at the January meeting.
Register a.."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
NAR|POSA MINE STRIKES
RICH VEIN
IN EIGHT HUNDRED FOOT TUN.
MEL AT DEPTH OF SIX HUN.
DRIED FEET.
Vein is Six Inches at the Apex of the
Hill and Has Widened Greatly.

The rich vein of ore which had
been discovered on the apex of the
hill at the Mariposa mine, on Slate
creek, near Mystic, has been encoun-
tered in an eight hundred foot tun-
mel at a depth OF six hundred feet.
Just what the exact condition is cam
not be learned at this writing as the
officials of the company are reticent
on the subject. However the opinion
is prevalent that the hopes of the
company have been realized.
After finding the vein at the apex
of the hill it was decided to drive a
tunnel from the creek bed and this
work has been pushed to completion.
The vein is six inches in width at the
apex and four feet at depth Of
forty feet. I is very clearly de-
fined from the walls of the two con-
facts.
The Mariposa is now equipped
with an air compressor, lineor drills,
and machinery for rapid work.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Making an Outlet.

The adjustment Of taxes by the
Lawrence county commissioners this
week has disclosed the fact that the
rails and rolling stock on the Nc
Laughlin railroad, extending from
Nahant towards the Wyoming line,
is the property Of the G. B. & @.
railroad while the grade and ties be
long to the Mclaughlin company. 1T
has been the contention of most peo-
pie ever since the road was started
that the Burlington people were prac-
tically the authors of its construc-
ton and that the Burlington was
making an outlet that meant consid-
oh Ia
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Looks Good for standby.

a mining expert from London has
spent considerable time looking over
the Standby mine at Rockford and
was in Lead a few days ago. The
gentleman is very favorably Impress
ed with the property. He IS acting
for syndicate of English mining
men and it is more than likely they
will purchase the property as re-
suit Of the experts report. The COM
pany will be a close corporation and
there will be stock for sale. Ac-l
cording to the report in circulation
1t is the intention Of the mining men
to work the property on a large scale.
if they accept the proposition Of J.
B. Baker and the other present own
ers. A 400sfoot body Of ore has been
cross-cut and the property is equip
ped with 100-stamp mill, first-class
machinery, water power, etc., and
the mino can be worked very econ
omically. II ..
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
INVESTIGATIONS D B.
CONTINUED
REPORTS INDICATE MUCH STOCK
LOST ANNUALLY THROUGH
POISONING.
Losses Aggregate Large Amounts id
Western States.

That the poisonous plant inyesti-
gative work now being carried on by
The forest service in the different
national forests throughout the west
as awakened widespread interest
IS strongly illustrated by the increas-
Ing number of applicants for new
range examinations from users Of
the national forests.
Although this branch Of the forest
service work is still in Its inception.
1T being a comparatively short time
since the plan was Initiated, good
progress has already been made. .A
thorough examination of the Manti
national forest in Utah, and partial
examinations of the Hunchuca in Ar
lzona, Black Hills in South Dakota
and the Holy Gross in Colorado, have
been made and much very valuable
information in regard to the plants
most dangerous to stock has been
secured. It is the Intention Of the
forester to continue the work through
the coming season and 1t will un-
doubtedly result in series OF ims
portant discoveries that will lead to
the reduction Of the loss Of range
stock from poisonous plants to q
minimum.
In an application for examination
of poison area in the Park Range
and Sierra Madre forests in Colorado
and Wyoming, it is reported that,
the value of the sheep lost during.
the present season within a compara-3
lively small area from poisonous
plants is not less than $4,000, there
being 73S head Of sheep lost out Of.
one band, $50 out of another, and d
number Of smaller losses from other
herds. Heavy losses of cattle have
been reported from Colorado also.
While the work Of Investigation,
has been confined to the national for-
ssts the results obtained wall be
equally beneficial and applicable to
the users of unreserved public lands
as the poisonous plants are different.
species of two Or three generic fans
ilies and the discovery Of an antidote
for or a means OF graduating or
checking the growth of one species
will apply equally we'll to the others.
-Deadwood Daily Telegram, Oct. N.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
VIOLENTLY INSANE.
Belle Fourchc Young Man Co

Belle Fourchc Young Man Goes
Wild on His Way Home.
Becoming violently insane on his
way home to Belle Fourche Saturday
from Chicago, Walter Gay is said to
have smashed a car windaw and then
attempted to jump from the moving
train to certain death
Three men held him and saved his
life, but it required the efforts of
several more to restrain the young
man until the train pulled into Oma-
ha Gay was taken to the police sta
tion and relatives notified. An uncle
came to Omaha last night and will
take the young man home for treat
ment.--Lead Register.
An Indian went mosying through
the alleys yesterday with big black
dog that he had captured, and whal.
asked what he was going to do with
the canine he grunted, "Uh, heap fat
good soup" Consequently there
was dog feast in some of the In
dian camps last evening, with but
few invitations out
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Custer Mining Notes

Custer, S. D., Oct. Am eigh-
teen inch vein OF high grade free
milling ore was struck last week in
a drift at the seventy-fve foot level
on the Deep Down property near
keystone. Tests made are said to
show some of the highest values ever
found in the Black Hills.
The Saginaw Gold Mining company
have reconstructed their blacksmith
shop, and are now getting out tim
hers and lumber with which to re-
place their hoist building. The boil
el' and air com Dressor are also being
repaired ana 20 understand an order
has been placed for a new hoist which
will have capacity to sink to a
depth of 1000 feet.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Life Membership in Pioneers.

The officers of the society Of Black
Hills Pioneers are pursuing plan
for the replenishing of the treasury
of that organization which has be-
come depleted of late through the
many demands made upon it. 1t
has been necessary to take care of
some old and sick members Of late,
5and besides there have been more
than the usual numbers of old tim
iers dying off and their funerals were
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Black Hills Farming.

keystone, s. D., Oct. THAT this
section of the country SENS to be
destined to become the melon district
of the Black Hills and the state, is
indicated by the success Of the ranch
ers this year in raising luscious mel
ons and cantaloupes for the first
time. These vie favorably with the
Rocky Ford melons and the first
shipment was disposed of so quickly
that next seasons trade is assured.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Verdict of Jury.

The coroner's jury which was en-
paneled to examine the cause Of the
fatal accident on the Rapid Mystic
railroad, in which several people
were severely injured and little Mary
Platt lost her life, has delivered the
verdict that the wreck was due to
direct carelessness on the part Of
the Crouch Lines employees.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Ont On Rail

Deadwocd,s. D., Oct. 4.-Bonds-
men have been secured for Erve NJ.
Hilton, the former employee Of the
Golden Reward Mining company who
confessed to stealing gold precipitates
from the company's mill, and Hilton
has been released from Jail pending
his trial in circuit court here next
December. His alleged confederates
for whom the officers have been look
ing, are still missing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Oyercorne by Gag.,,, J,

Yankton, Oct. Richard 1linic.
roundhouse foreman for the Great
was found Ii, front of an
engine Friday, where he had been
overcome by eas and hat BEEN lying
for an liour. Part ot nat
been burned Sotll / jiy1 ant1E; lhiss MI kotlkt
1u1t 81 sims q. 4 ll1 A
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Tu,.nefl out Ia Grass.

Yankton, S. D.. Oct. The body
of an infant, apparently "a hours old
has been found in q pasture near
;Crofton, Neb., south OF here. The
body when found was badly mutt
lated by crows. Tie believing of
the cattle In the pasture led I'd the
discovery Of the little body. There
Is no clue to the mother.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Episconal Church

The Rev. e. M. Gross, Of sturgis,
will oficiate at the Episcopal church
Sunday morning, Oct. 13, at IL
o'clock
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Foftnightly Club.

The following program was rem
dered at the meeting of the Fort
nightly club with Mrs. F. e. Harter,
Tuesday afternoon, October 8. Near
ly every member ofsthe club was pres
ent and a most enjoyable meeting is
reported:
History of Venice.
How She Became Power Miss
Tcomey.
In the Days of shylock Miss
Hartgering.
Causes that Brought Her Down
fall-Mrs. McLearie.
Music. ].
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Money for School Lands.

The state land department has ap.
portioned the accumulated funds be.
longing to the different endowed
state institutions, sending out to the
Aberdeen Normal $176.50; State
University $3s4.45; Agricultural Col.
.lege $1,270.40 Deaf and Dumb
school $500; Reform School $131..
II; Madison Normal $163.66; Spear.
fish Normal $163. 81; Springfield Nor.
NAL $123.15; Redfeld Asylum $5s.,
.07; Blind Asylum $113. 90; Schoo
of Mines $53.46 Experimental sta.
ltions $21.60.5
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Hunting Dog,

For sale cheap. A good pointer
pup, from eastern South Dakota.
Age months. Address s. e. P.
Box 800. Rapid City, S. D.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
Our stock OF small music,

Our stock Of small musical; in
struments, the very choicest selected, ],
direct from New York importing
house, will be the largest carried In
the state. Baxter q co. II
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11

Hear the beautiful, world fam
GUS Chase Bros.'. pianos sat Baxtsr
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-10-11
city Council.

"a F7F5s3l tfl5 Why SjsIHIICII.
3 TIE city council met Monday evan
Ing In regular session with Mayor.
II E,sprials presiding. Present Aldermen,
& & s s,r.si.tl,g s.. OFerpeck, Boyd, Thomson
80 Feigel. s.s
s33 EEasinaltes of the two preyiousi
7atfr we're read and approved.
ordinance authorizing the
Rapid City & Northwestern
silrcad company to construct VIA
duct over 8Nowlin street at the inter-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
ROAD BUILDING AND
STATE CONVICTS

Editor of Agriculturist
I presume my opinion on some of
the questions asked about will be
slightly at variance with opinions in
general.
Now, the question of good roads
is of great Importance. The State
Board of Trade said, give the far
mers good roads, that they may be
enabled to haul more, etc. Why
should the farmer want to haul more,
when a part of what he now hauls
is left upon depot platforms to rot?
Something must be done about trans
portation from depot to market be-
fore the farmer can make much use
of good roads to haul over
When you talk of through lines"
you are not thinking so much of the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27
PREVENTION OF
LETTUCE ROT.

The disease known as lettuce rot
with varying severity in Florida and
other places It caused very heavy
losses at one time at Sanford, Lake
City, Palatka and other places. 1t
is, therefore, not unexpected. Prof.
Garman, of the Kentucky experiment
station, reports in bulletin No. 8 that
he has had good success in controll-
ing this trouble, by means of sub
irrigation, and also by preventing the
leaves from touching the soil, as far
as possible. This, of course, would
be quite impracticab1e on large
scale.
That the disease might be trans
mitted by means of infected soil has
been proved repeatedly. Fields infect
ed one year are practically certain
to show signs of the disease the next
year. Fields at Sanford have been
under observation for three years,
where the lettuce rot was very bad
in the beginning. These fields have
been planted repeatedly, and last year
had very fair crop of lettuce and
a very small amount of rot. The
fields, however, between the two
crops of lettuce, had been planted to
such crops as would not harbor the
disease, consequently the disease has
been starved out during the summer,
leaving the field in fair condition for
growing lettuce the next year.
If it is proposed to use the same
land again for lettuce next year, it
will be very desirable to grow such
crops on this ground as are not at
tackled by the disease, and then de-
stroy all diseased heads as rapidly as
they appear next year. AS an i'm
mediate crop, I would suggest that
the land be planted to eggp1ants, i'm
mediately after the lettuce is taken
off, then to cowpeas, and finally al
lowed to grow up to crab grass Or
the cowpeas might be omitted, es-
pec1ally if the root knot worm is
present in any considerable numbers
This you can ascertain by examin
ing the roots of the lettuce plants
If nodules are present on the lettuce
roots, you are pretty certain to have
the soil infected with root knot worm
In that case, it would not be advis-
able to plant cowpeas, unless you use
the variety known as Iron cowpeas,
which is fairly resistant to root knot.
In case the field is infected with root
knot, it can be sown to crab grass,
which will, in large measure, starve
out the root knot and lettuce rot
, P. H, Rolls, in American Agricul-
turist.