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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22

Mrs. Shank was standing with her
back to the stove and was not aware
of her danger until the clothing was
we'll ablaze. Men from the mill
were summoned by a young son and
they at once hurried to the Shank
home, arriving too late, however, to
save Mrs. Shank from being badly
burned on the back and limbs
Neighbors assisted the husband
in making Mrs. Shank as comfort
able as possible, until medical as
sistance could be obtained from this
city Dr., Waldron, who responded
to the call, had the patient brought
to town, whore she is now resting
easily at the home of Mrs. West
burg. The physician in attendance
is of the opinion that Mrs. Shank
will undoubtedly recover, although
the injuries are quite severe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
CONGREGATIONAL SOCIAL.
Home of MIR. and Mrs. II. n. johnson
Thrown Open to Jolly Crowd of
NOun1 People,


Last Friday evening a company
OF witches took possession of Mr..
H. n. Johnson's home, 1919 Quincy
street and there entertained a large
number OF the members and friends
of the Congregational Young Peo-
rlc's Society.
Accompanied with fearsome flashes
OF lightning and the rattle Of thun-
der, one Of the witches doled out
fortunes Of varying kinds to all who
were curious enough to delve into
the future. Miss Ella Toomey, as
sisted by Miss Anderson, dressed in
appropriate costumes were the per-
sons gifted with second sight.
Following the reading of the for
tunes, storytelling was in order.
Nearly everyone managed to think of
some laughable incident to tell about
and the time for refreshments ar
rived quickly. The head witches,
assisted by the two little witches,
Misses Ruth Soule and Gladys Dodge,
Who earlier in the evening acted as
ushers, served the refreshments.
dust pans having been requisitoned
fcr trays and large tin pail and dip
per furnished the water supply.
The remainder of the evening was
pleasantly spent in playing games
until going home time came, when
the party broke up, to sally forth
into the moonlight that furnished a
witching light to guide the merry
couples on their homeward path.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
IN NORTH RAPID.
yIe Suburb Across the Creek Doing
Finely-Has Good Location.

VIE Suburb Across the Creek Doing
Finely-IEas Coed Location.
North Rapid is getting its share
OF the general prosperity the city
is enjoying these days. as trip
across the creek to our little suburb
will disclose. The hammer and saw
are being kept busy, doing their
share to make Rapid City grow, ami
ncw homes are springing up day by
day on the hills where but recently
nothing existed that might suggest
the coming of the buildings that now
stand out against the northern hori-
zon.
Those who have east their lot with
the fortunes of North Rapid, ara,
among other things to be envied for
the grand panorama, it's elevated
position af"Grds them. To the west,
looking down through the gateway,
the observer beholds, across the val
Icy, along which the river winds its
tcrtuous path, the Black Hills clad in
their sombre coats rising in stupen-
dous majesty ridge upon ridge.
Towards the southwest old Harney's
rugged outlines may be seen, clearly
outlined against the blue sky.
1t is from North Rapid that one of
the finest views of the city proper
is obtained. Nesting under the hills
the town presents a picture we'll
worth anyone's time TO stop mo-
nent or two and admire. The broad
streets, cosy homes and the trees
now bereft Of their foliage, all lenu
their aid in delighting the eye, while
from the downtown district comes
indistinctiy the roar and hum tina
indicates a growing, hustling COM
Enunity. A glance over Cowboy way
discloses the fact that the saw mill
is progressing finely, its roof almost
finished, and the rest of the con-
truction work going busily on.
Everywhere are evidences Of improve
neH emphasizing the fact more
p,an!y than columns Of space, that
Rapid City is not enjoying tenn
rorary prosperity, rather it is ol
he variety that lasts time
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22

The fire was first discovered in
| about the center of the barn and it
is supposed was caused by the ex-
plosion of a lantern. The hay
stored in the loft furnished ample
fuel and the fire within moment
had gained sufficient headway to
make it's extinction impossible. En-
ployees in the stable, who had just
finished unloading a car of grain,
cody went about turning the horses
loose and driving them from the
burning structure, then gave their
attention to the removal of the rigs
stored in the barn. 1t was mainly
through the level heads of these men
that none of the animals Quartered
II the rear of the barn were lost, for
the smoke and flames commenced to
filter through from the loft almost
instantly and a moments delay or
confusion would undoubtedly have
proven fatal.
The nature Of the combustibles
that fed the flames, coupled with
the darkness that had fallen, made
the scene a most spectacular one.
columns of smoke and fire belched
cut from the roof and windows of
the barn to considerable height,
and sparks We're carried by the winu
over two blocks distant, keeping the
tenants and owners of buildings in
the spark infested district on the
jump, extinguishing incipient confla
grations. A big crowd assembled
along Seventh and Main streets
within "a few moments after the
alarm sounded and cheered on the
1re fighters.
Some insurance in local agencies
was carried on the burned barn an
its contents, but hardly covers the
al4ount of the loss, nearly $4,000.
A subscription list was started
shortly after the fire for the purpose
Of expressing in substantial man
ner the appreciation Of the business
men for the fine efforts the volun-
ser department put forth in cuell
ing the flames. 4 considerable
amount has already been raised and
viii te turned over to the department
to be used as the members see lit.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
STARTS IN MINES.
Eianc.l Mint and Globe Mining Com
Danics Commences Opcrations.

i:ranc.l Mint and Globe Mining Com
pamics Commence Operations.
Mining Operations in thhe Black
Hills received decided impetus dur
ing the past few days, when both the
Branch Mint and Globe Mining Com
panies started the machinery in their
respective plants.
in the Galena district, has an equip
ment of 120 stamps which are now
dropping on the ore brought from the
main shaft by means CT narrow
gauge railway, four miles in length.
The promoters of the property ex-
pect to obtain ore running about
$4 to the ton and have an ore bed
of enormous proportions to worl;
upon. The holdings of the company
extend over $50 acres of ground and
include about that number of claims.
The man chiefly instrumental in the
inception and development of the
Branch Mint is James D. Hardin, a
Deadwood man, who holds the Of
fees of president and general man
ager of the corporation. The plant
in its entirety has cost nearly three
millions Of dollars.
Inc Globe Mining Company, near
Lead, made the initial test of their
new mill last Friday and it proved
g success in every particular. the big
crusher working in fine shape.
The power for the mill is obtained
from the Black Hills Traction Com
pany, and represents their first at.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
ABERDEEN AMBITIOUS.
Wants Part of Butte County Placed
in Aberdeen District.


If the plans of certain individuals
matcrialize, the northern portion of
Butte county is slated for transfer
from the Rapid City land district to
that of the Aberdeen district. The
residents of the district particularly
interested are not especially pleased
with the prospect of being switched
over to another district, preferring
that in case any change is decided
upon, it should come in the shape OF
a new district with the town OF
Lennon as the likeliest place for the
location Of a land Office. Petitions
and counter petitions are filling the
air at present and the agitation may
result in the consolidation of some
of the existing land districts, in
place of the establishment OF any new
ones, and such move would be
directly in line with the manifested
policy of the government.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
GETTING READY FOR NEXT FAIR.
State Beard OF Agriculture Planning
Extensive improvements for
teS2

I.bSr.
The state fair to be held at Huron
next September is being especially
favored with the attention of the
State Board of Agriculture already,
and that body is laying plans for ex-
tcnsive improvements in thhe shape
|cf buildings, etc, whose cost will
run well into the thousands.
1t is hoped that through the me-
dunn of the premiums to be Of
fered, the array of live stock will
be considerably larger and finer
than anything seen at previous ex-
hibits.
One Of the buildings improve
ments is to be barn for the pur-
pose Of housing race horses and the
structure will be fitted with every
modern convenience for the care and
comfort of the speeders who will be
in attendance next September to en-
ter the lists for the handsome pur-
ses, thhe board has decided TO offer,
several of which are to be worth
81, 900 to the winner
ne aSricu!tural department Is
not to be overlooked by any means,
in fact the desire is to make this
feature the greatest of the entire
fair An advance in the value of
premiums is to be made to encourage
exhibitors to put forth their best ef-
forts. The prize list will be revised
at an early date and the board ex-
poets to make the fair next scatem-
Der one that shall be long remem-
bered in South Dakota. The week
selected is the one Immediately fol-
lowing theh one in which the Min
nesota state fair takes place, and
undoubtedly exhibitors at that meet
ing will be well represented at the
Huron fair.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
TARIFF STILL UNREVISElD,
Board Of Railroad Commissioners
Await Decision of Federal

Word was received in the city this
week from w. II. Stanley, secretary
to the State Board of Railroad Com
missioners, to the effect that nothing
definite in thhe way of revised
tariff for stations west of the Mis-
souri, river had been accomplished.
However the commission still has
the matter under consideration. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Stanley the chances
are no decision will be made until
the federal court has disposed of
the passenger rate reduction case,
pending in that court at present. 1t
is expected hearing will take place
December 18th, and until that time
the matter of freight tariff will
probably be allowed to rest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
BRoCKETT VERSUS BARNES.
Printer Wins Suit Against President
of tho Gun Club.

Judgment in the sum of $48.00
was given Bert Barnes in his suit
against w. 2. Brockett OF the Rapid
City Gun Club, which was decided
in the circuit court last Monday. The
dispute arose over a bill for print
ing that had been incurred in the
name of the Gun Club and Barnes
had previously obtained a decision
favorable to him in Justice court.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
RAPID CITY ON NEW CIRCUIT.
Local Play House Joins Walker Cir,
c,Iit in Company with Other
Black Hills Houses,

Through arrangements just COM
pleted with Harry Walker of Brook
ings, S. d., the theatres at Rapid
City, Deadwood, Lead and Chadron
will hereafter be included in the
Walker circuit of playhouses, and
will receive direct benefit thereby
in the near future, as the companies
now making the houses on Walkers
string, will so revise their dates as
to include the Hill towns after
January 1 1908. This ought to give
local theatre patrons some first-class
ATTRACTIONS, the troupes making the
Walker circuit being, as a rule, ex-
ceptlonally fine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22

Ne.million is enjoying a tele-
phone war at present.
Another Wolf drive in the Belle
Fourche valley is being planned for
the near future.
Odd Fellows of the state are con-
sidering the erection of the proposed
Odd Fellows home at Hot Springs
that town having offered a site for
the structure.
Hymalulu Camp, near Mystic, re-
ports seven degrees below zero dur
ing the recent cold snap.
The Congregational church at
Wasta has been closed for the winter.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
Indian Goes Wrong.

A redskin bearing the somewhat
alarming name Of Elias Kills Humid
red, found some one who took chan
ces and sold him intoxicants enough
to make the Indian decidedly tipsy
'3st Wednesday. In the course of
his debauch the big chief saw fit to
maltreat his wife, beating her quite
severely. The alteration drew the
attention Of the police, who placed
Lo in Jail to sober off. Justice
Scriber fined him $1,000 and costs
Saturday, but concluded to remit the
amount upon the payment '-of costs
and a promise Of good behavior.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA NOVEMBER q,

tempt to furnish power to mines and
mills. The satisfactory way in which
the scheme has worked out in con-
neetion, with the Globe company,
opens a great field in the Traction
people, as an agent in the profitable
daveiosnlent OF mining properties
in the vicinity of Lead and Dead
wood The mill just started will
have a capacity of 200 tons per day
when in complete running order.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
LIVERY STABLE BURNS.
Bangs & Morris Barn Completely
Destroyed "Wednesday Evening.

ID
Destroyed "Wednesday Evening.
A fire that threatened for time,
large portion of the business dis
trict in this city, wiped out the liver
and feed barn on Seventh street.
owned by Bangs and Norris, and
only through the plucky efforts or
the volunteer department, was a Ter
4 holocaust avertyd. The livery was
surrounded on two sides by frame
I, buildings dry as tinder, that fur
nished choice material for the fire
fends onward march toward the
buildings that face Main street. For
"a tirre despite the heroic efforts OF
the firemen, the blaze appeared to
haTc# gained the ascendancy, but
lighting like veterans. the men with
i the hose stubbornly drove the flames
back from the wooden shacks in
\ spite of the breeze that famed the
flames directly towards them.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
l. MANARY DIES SUDDENLY.
Death Occurs Sunday Morning at the
International Hotel.

After brief illness Isaac Manary,
of Sioux Falls, who was formerly an
engineer on the Chicago and North
western railroad, died early Monday
morning at the international hotel,
his death resulting from intestinal
trouble. Mr.. Manary, in company
with a nephew, Warren Manary, were
engaged in looking over the lanu
proposition around this city when
death found the elder man. A ". !
and three children survive the de-
ceased, whose remains we're taken to
Sioux Falls for interment Tuesday
morning.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
PUNISH THE PARENTS.
Children Who Pay Hockey lWnl
Cause Trouble for the Old Folks
in Load

Lead, Nov. 15.-Four suits were
commenced in the county court by
the members of the board of edu-
cation from school district No. G
which embraces Lead, in which it
1s sought to punish the parents Of
four children who persist in remain
ing away from school. The suits
are brought under the compulsory
education law and if successful the
board promises to bring a number
OF other suits at once Last sum-
mer some test cases were tried in a
Justice court but did not prove as
successful as was anticipated SO this
time the board went to a higher
court -ArquS-eI. .ader
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
i. 0. o. F. coNFERs DEGREES.


City Friday Night.
Local Odd Fellows were honored
last week by the holding of a grand
lodge session in this city, it being
the second ever held within the state.
Guy Marshall, George Bennett, Fred
Lake, William Wallin, Hugh Gum,
Arthur Norris and Robert Estrup
had conferred upon them the degrees
incident to grand lodge work, and
following the ceremony, Grand Lodge
Officers Knott and Rice made appro-
pirate speeches.
In the course OF his remarks Mr..
Rice mentioned the fact that the or
der was in a 1ourishing condition
and the membership was now rapidly
approaching the two million mark
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
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THE FORTNIGHTLT

Miss EiartGering Entertained the
Society Tuesday Afternoon.
"The Florentine School Of Paint
ing was the general topic on the
calendar Of the Fortnigiltlys for the
meeting held at the home Of Miss
Constance Hartgaring, Tuesday af-
ternoon. A paper discussing "Fhc
Artists of Florence" was ably han
died by Mrs, w. i. Crockett;
Raphael" was the subject of Mrs.
Roberts paper, Mrs. Coolbaugh
taking Leonardo da Vinci,' and
Mrs. Jackson Michael Angelo
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
MRS. SHANK BADLY BURNED.
Spark from Cook Stove Ignitcs
Clothing of Victim.

Mrs. James Shank, wife of an en-
Dloye at Pinkerton & Sons saw mill
west of town, was brought in from
the camp Monday morning, suffering
terribly from burns received as the
result of a spark from cook stove
igniting the clothing of the unfor-
tunate woman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
KcttIedrun,.

The Kettledrum is being enter
tanned this afternoon by Mrs. Good
ale, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. v. T. Price.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
Case Against H. E. James Dismissed.

H. L James, accused of obtaining
money under false pretenses from
the Security Savings bank. had the
case against him dismissed in JUS
tice scriber's court last Saturday, by
settling with the bank people for the
amount they were out on account Of
the worthless checks that had been
cashed,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
DeadWood (0l

NtItTte, BUTUtH, umpire, NCLaIH, ,
Head linesman, Williams; timekeep-
er, Humbert.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22

Union Office for job printing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-22
"coME OUT OF 1rw

If you've been a knocker
come out OF it. Swear Off
and join the boosters. It will
help some If you subscribe
for The Union. It's saving
things for Rapid City once
week. S1.50 the year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
FOR BAND At PEN|TtNT|ARY
ChfD|til leC0rnu Asks Commercial
Club to Assist

! Chaplain LeCOrnu submitted let
| ter to the Commercial club at their
meeting last night asking for indorse
ment of his action in raising funds for
furnishing instruments for the prison
band.
Music, says he. makes the life of the
prisoner more tolerabe ana ne wishes
70 get the prisoners more and better
instruments.
A bard has already been organized
but only with about a dozen pieces
and he wishes to see it enlarged. He
has met with much success so far, in
raising the money and with the in
dorsement of the Commercial club,
hopes to raise the rest of it easily
Following is the letter read to the
Commercial club last night:
Walla Walla, July 16, 1907.
To the Directors of the Commercial
Club:
Gentlemen-An effort is being made
to secure instruments in order that a
bard may be formed at the penitenti-
airy. 1t has been determined that mu-
sic, good talks and singing, do more
to make the convict's life endurable
than any other means. The men have
quartette and other singing organi-
cations and they are allowed to hear
sermons each week. The only thing
lacking is the band and we are now
trying to secure that. 1 should like
to have the endorsement of the direc-
tors of this club in this matter as it
will be of great assistance In this
worthy cause.
JOHN LIE CORNU,
Chaplain State Penitentiary, Walla
Walla, Wash
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
". P. HERSHEY REELECTED
GRAND CHIEF TEMPLAR

w. P. Hershey of this city was re-
elected grand chief templar of the
Good Tempiars at the election of Off
GERS at the annual meeting of the
Templars in Seattle.
The officers elected are: w. P. Her.
shey, grand chief templar; ]. H. Ber-
niger Custer, grand councillor; Miss
Bell Egg, Seattle: grand vice temp
lar; John H. Browdish. Seattle, grand
secretary; Mrs. Lena O'Farrel, Orting
grand treasurer; Emily S. Peters, Sc
attic. grand superintendent of Junior
Temple; Roy E. Powers, Seattle, grand
electoral superintendent; Miss Bertha
M. kale, EversOn grand vice coun-
cilor
The election of president of the ma
tional junior institute was deferred
the selection to be made later by the
national lodge. Mrs. F. w. Blood, New
Hampshire, was elected vice pres1-
dent; Mrs. Emily s. Peters, Washing
ton, second vice president; Mrs. M. E.
Whitney, Washington, treasurer: Will
lard o. Wylie, Massachusetts,, chap
lain.
.EversOn, Wash, was .chosen for the
next annual session, to be held il,
July. 1908.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
GROCERY DRIVER HOLDS
ONTO A RUNAWAY TEAM

Carl Ryan delivery man for the
McGrew grocery, exhibited rare de-
gree Of pluck in endeavoring to stop
a runaway team which he was driving
yesterday afternoon.
The horses started to run just as
Ryan was climbing into the wagon
and at the first plunge threw him to
the ground. Ryan had hold of the lines
however, and grimly kept his hold
while the racing steeds dragged him
100 yards. The lines were then
jerked from his grasp and the team
continued its mad run for a short dis
ance when it ran into a fence and
was stopped.
Outside of a few bruises the driver
received no injuries. The damage done
he wagon amounted to the demolish-
ms of one wheel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
TO PRESERVE TIES.
Northern Pacific Has Two Plants
Where Creosote Dipping is Used.

Where Creosote Dipping is Used.
Work is now progressing on two
ie-treating plants which the North
err Pacific shareholders authorized to
be built nearly two years ago. One
is at Standpoint, Idaho, and the other
at Brainerd. Mimi The two plants will
nave a joint capacity Of 100000 ties
per year
The ties will be treated with creO-
sote. The treatment of ties before they
are placed in the road-beds has beef
adopted extensively by railroad COM
panies of late years, tar being used as
we'll as creOsOte. It has been found
that the ties do not rot Learly so
quickly when treated and that worms
and other vermin are to a great ex-
tent prevented from eating into and
destroying them. The ties for the
western divisions of the road will be
treated at the Standpoint plant, while
those for the eastern portion will be,
handled at Brainerd.