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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
DIVISION SCHEME ALTERNATING
stanley County Citizens to Drop
Division Squabblc for the Pres

The recent connection in Stanley
county ever the question OF county
division is to be put on the shelf for
the present year at least, according
TO reliable reports. A meeting was
held a few days ago in Philip to talk
over the proposition and it was dis
covered that plenty OF people favored
the division but the difficulty in the
way Of coming to ans satisfactory
arrangement lay in the fact that
some wanted the count cut in two
ard Others into three parts, placing
what was formerly jackson county
back on the map.
Nothing definite was accomplished
At the meeting, but the fact was
plainly apparent that any attempt to
divide the territory in any way dur
ing this year would be appreciated.
The belief was general that the state
and presidential election would fur
nish all the excitement needed with
out bringing the division suuabble
INTO the arena. Then a postpone
mcnt OF action at this time, would al
low future events having a bearing
On the matter an opportunity to
make the problem, more nOtSHRDLS
make the problem one, more not sc
difficult or solution.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
Ladies' List
SOLDIERS CAPTURE AUDIENCE.
Minstrcls From Fort Meade Pleased
the Crowd at Library Hall Sat
unlav EreninO-

MinStrcls From Fort Meade Pleased
the Crowd at Library Hall Sat
urday Evening.
Several barrels Of fun formed part
OF the baggage brought to town Sat
irday morning by lle Fourth Caval-
~ boys from Fort Meade and they
proceeded to unload it at the min
strel performance they gave in me
evening at Library Hall. The au-
dience started to smile soon after the
curtain went up and the smile soon
developed into whole souled laugh
ter and hearty applause as the show
progressed.
AS the custom is with all minstre.
she VS., the entertainment was divid-
ed in two parts, re first being
given V to songs, gags and ludi-
ercus antics of the endmen, who
ere a whole show by themselves.
The second part was taken up by
q number of sketches, the best prob
ably being the one in which a cou-
pie Of uncle Sans boys did some
iirSt-rate %acrcbatic stunts. The per-
torrance wound up with a sketch n
titled Much Ado About Nothing
1t was named quite appropriately
and served as a vehicle for several
good specialties which kept the au.
dience happy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
Box 6 !

Very many children suffer from
defective eyesight. This retards Their
.,rogress in study. auses headache,
dizziness, and many other nervous
troubles.
Dr.. Rose gives this branch Of prac-
zee his special attention.
612 st. Joe Street.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
Lost.

Gray horse, branded half circle S
on left hip. weight between 11U0
and 1900 pounds. Last seen east of
Blackhawk, Willing to pay $40 for
information or return Of horse to
Sawyer's barn in Rapid City.
I-hec. Johnson,
Box 81. Blackhawk, S. d.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06

Letter f.ISl.
Following is the list of letters re-
mining uncalled for in the postotflce
Rapid City, S. D., for the week
ending Feb. %, 1905.
GcntIcmcn's List.
1lr. Ramsell
Elmer Hall
@. EIancy
Cius@ Scott
Frank Larson
John Kills Rec
Jack kimball
Congdon Hardware Co.
Edward Russell
George Trjetsch
f~IclIenry BuZZell
Horace E. Dunca
VIM, ClenEen
Nace Il Richmond
Webster l. Wing
7. NJ, Juttlestad
Joe Tralsie
Robt. Greyson
Earnest Frost
j, w. Irwin
WEISS Cramer
Leonard Roa
Ralph Wollsey
w. W. Wood
II. L. Mccain
Stjopan Draskovich
j. Dykena
Bernhard Nordby
Jas Meyers
Ladies' List.
Annie Davidson
Nancy Schmidt
Persons calling for the above will
Please state when advertised.
JAMES BARBER, p. NJ.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06
Hose 171ac
summons

In the Circuit Court of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit Of the State OF
South Dakota, within and for Pen
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-03-06

Following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the postoflce
II Rapid City, S. d.. for the week
Wiling Feb. %. 1908.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17
VICE PRESIDENT HALE SAYS
LUMBER TRADE IS IMPROVING
Average Advance on the Majority of Grades of
Lumber Has Been $l.OO Per Thousand.

The people of South Mississippi have
been highly elated over the fact that
the lumber outlook is growing brighter.
With steady advance in lumber the
prices growing somewhat better all the
time. prosperous times are close at
hand.
The advance in price means that the
mills will soon get busy and Il is be-
Heyed that the demand will continue
and the prices will advance steadily.
il not rapidly.
More than this it may be set down
as a fact that it will not be very long
before the Newman Lumber Company
will begin work on their sawmill at
this place. 1t is stated by reliable au-
thority that the company has every
thing ready to push to a rapid compile
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17

ton, when once the work is begun.
Concerning the market condition of
lumber, Mr.. Thomas P. Hale, vice
president of the Gulf and Ship Island,
has the following to say in the Jackson
Evening News:
The lumber outlook in South Missis-
sippi has shown a marked improve
ment during the past two weeks. and
is now assuming a very encouraging
phase, according to Vice President
Thos. P. Hale, of the Gulf and Ship Is
land road. the principal lumber-carry-
ing line in the state, who is in the city
today on official business.
Mr.. Hale states that the average ad-
vance on a majority of the grades of
lumber has been 81 per thousand, and
this has induced a goodly number of
mills to resume operations many OF
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17

which had been closed down since last
November.
"The principal demand is for bridge
and railway timbers," says Mr.. Hale,
with very fair demand for many of
two weeks Edward Hines has placed
orders for about 100000 feet of No. 8
common flooring, and timber used for
storm coating is also much in demand.
"The improvement, of course, is
gradual. and it will require consider
able time to get back to former con-
ditions, but the fact that every advance
in the market is backed up by de-
mands, is highly encouraging"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17
COMPRESS TRUST !.
ISN'T READY TO
Leave The STATE

Vicksburg, Miss, July 1.-THE Gulf
Compress Company, convicted of vio-
lating the antitrust laws of the state
and given one year in which to wind
up its business and depart from Mis-
sissippi, has asked for an extension
of time. The original date for the
liquidation of the company's business
expires next month and President Han
son says that the panic has prevented
the courts decree.
Attorney General Fletcher is here
today to confer with President Hanson
regarding the matter and it is probable
that reasonable extension of time
will be granted under the circum-
stances.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, July 17.-Attorney
General Fletcher has rendered an opin-
ion to Pontotoc County in which he
holds that gasoline engine, band saw
and other machinery used in black
smith shot are not exempt from tax
alton as tools of a mechanic" and
quotes several decisions to uphold the
opinion, although he admits that the
decisions in some of the states have
taken different view of the point. The
weight of authority, he says, agrees
with him in the opinion that the inten=
ton of the law is to exempt only the
simple instruments used by the me-
chanic in manual labor, such as ham
mer, saw, plane, file and the like.
In the same document an opinion is
given on the question of whether a
board of supervisors can pay contrac-
tor for IS per cent. of the value of
lumber placed on the ground for use
in public building. He CONSTITUTES the
language of the statute strictly (sec-
ton 963) and decides that only So per
cent. of the labor and lumber actually
used in the construction of the building
can be paid.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17
MERRY WIDOW HAT
PROVOkES TRAGEDY
Hearst News Service.

Chicago, July 17.-In Chambra the
alter last night John Henry and Oscar
Long killed John Pitch and stabbed
Mrs. Pitch, who may die from her
wounds. Mrs. Pitch was wearing a
Merry Widow hat and Long asked her
to remove it. A few words followed,
when Pitch arose to call a policeman.
Both men pounced upon him with
knives.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17
RANKIN COUNTY CITIZENS
Registering in JACKSON
Deputy Sheriff Says That He Will Shortly
Spring Political Sensation.

In another opinion to Leake County
the attorney general decides that
where a county reduces the interest on
the permanent school fund loans from
10 per cent. to 8 per cent. the reduc-
ton can only apply to loans made after
the passage of the order making the
reduction, and cannot affect outstand-
ing notes for loans previously made
at 10 per cent.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17

HANDEDDOW
Attorney General Throws Light on
Several Questions of Gen.
eral Interest.

Jackson, Miss, July 17.-Deputy
Sheriff w. J. Lyon, whose work on
the tax books, and whose recent con-
nection with the work of going over
the city poll books for the purpose of
singing out the disqualified voters
has given him an opportunity to get at
good deal of inside information,
states that he is preparing to drop
good sized bomb into the camp of
some of the local politicians at the
next session of the Kinds County grand
jury.
: He has prepared list of more than
fifty names of men who, he says, live
outside the city limits, but who are
registered on the city books. His in
tention is to permit these men to vote
unchallenged, but to present their
names to the grand jury and see that
indictments are secured.
Mr.. Ligon alleges that this sort of
registering has been done in the past.
and intimates that it is being done
by interested politicians rather than
by the willing act of the voters them
selves, who places rather inSthe light
of being instruments in political hands.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17

Tires repatriation 15c per puncture.
Jones Repair Works. JUL 12t
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
HARPER FILES ANSWER,
Asserts Drug Is Properly Labeled
and Does Cure Headache.

Robert n. Harper yesterday fled an
swer with Justice Barnard. OF the SUI
preme Court Of the District OF Columbia.
TO the libel recently Instituted against him
by the government under the pure food
and drug act, by which a quantity OF a
certain preparation was seized in his lab
oratory, and also in several drug stores
He denies the allegation Of the govern
ment that the medicine was improperly
labeled. and is not a cure for the head
ache.
Benjamin s. Minor and Tucker & Ken
yon, attorneys, appeared for Mr.. Harper.
The government was allowed five days
in which to file a rejoinder
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Al a largely attended meeting of the
members of the Church of the Covenant,
held last evening to elect a successor to
Rev. Tenis S. Hamlin. who died last
April the session and advisory board Of
the church submitted the name of Rev.
Charles Wood, d. D., of Philadelphia, for
pastor. He was unanimously elected by
the congregation.
Justice stanton ]. Peelle presented the
report Of the session. Briefly, he told Of
the inquiry conducted by that body as TO
the capabilities Of Rev. DR. Wood. He
said he voiced the sentiment of the ses-
sion, and felt sure Dr. Wood would be
a worthy successor 20 the late pastor.
". Z. Curtis reported upon behalf OF
the advisory committee its choice Of DR..
Wood as a suitable successor to Or.
Hamlln.
Congregation Batifes Choice.
The vote of the congregation was prac-
tically unanimous ratification Of this
choice Scarcely a dissenting vote was
cast.
The session has conferred with DR..
Wood, and he has expressed willingness
to accept the charge DR.. f. NJ. Cal
laudet and W. II. Baldwin were appoint
ed a special committee TO notify DR..
Wood Of his election. Il is expected he
VIII occupy the pulpit on February l6.
The newly elected pastor has had a sue
eessfui ministerial career. and is at pres
ent pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church OF Philadelphia lie is a gradu-
ate of Haverford College. and received his
theological education at the Princeton
Theological Seminary.
Thirty Years in Ministry.
DIT. Wood has been in the ministry for
thirty years, and has served four church
esr ia Albany and Buffalo. n. Y. ana
Germantown and Philadelphia Pa
During his career as minister he has
added lso0 members 10 the Presbyterian
Church. Through his efforts. S225.0oD has
been contributed 10 home and foreign
missionary work
Dr Wood is fifty-six years Of age. and
is one Of the trustees Of Princeton Uni
versity. He has been in Philadelphia for
the past eleven years.
Rev Charles Alvin Smith. pastor Of
Peck Chapel affiliated with the church.
acted as moderator az the meeting last
evening
The members or the sess on are. Al
fred r. Quaife, Claudius b. Jewell. Fred
eric L. Moore, f. Southland Parker. stan
ton J. Peelie Archibald Greenlees. John
W. Foster Henry 3. i. Macfarland
Charles +. Foster, Edward NJ Gallaudet.
Henry A Bressey, and Wllheimus b
Bryan.
The advisory committee consists of.
Mrs. Gardiner Green Hubbard, Mrs Frank
G. Carpenter, Miss Julia Strong. Mrs
Isabella G. ". Campbell. Mr.. Is. II.
Baldwin. and William +. Curtis.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
LOCAL FIRM RETIRES
Cannot Meet Rates Of Out
side Insurance Companies.
CONCERN ASKS DISSOLUTION
Columbia Fire Insurance Firm De-
ciaFes Cuts of Foreign Competitors
PrOfita BILE Business-DirectOrs Ask
Court for Right TO Quit Business.

The Columbia Fire Insurance Company,
| through its board of trustees. yesterday
petitioned the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trict to be allowed to dissolve the cor
poration and wind up its affairs.
Inability TO compete with outside COM
panies is given as the reason for the dis
solution. and the Royal Insurance Com
pany, of Liverpool England, it is stated,
will reinsure the policy holders of the
company under an arrangement which
has been made.
The company was organized April
Il, 1881, with a capital stock OF $4,000.
divided into 2O,CO0 shares. and has risks
outstanding at the present time Of ST.
CO0O0c.
It is stated in the petition that for
many years the business Of fire insurance
in the District OF Columbia was har-
mOniously conducted upon the basis of
premium rates agreed upon by both
nonresident and resident companies.
About seven years ago, the petition con-
| tinues, there was reduction Of 40 per
cent in the rates on so-calIed preferred
business, the premium receipts of this
business forming a large percentage of
the entire business Of the company. and
a year ago. by the action of the Associa-
ton of Fire Underwriters Of the District
OF Columbia, the rates ON this particular
kind Of business were further cut 10 so
per cent. and there were reductions in
other rates made also
Outside Companies Cheaper.
The petition sets forth that in eonse-
quence of the first reduction of 10 per
cent, the company's business began 10 de-
crease, and later, its policy holders began
10 withdraw, assigning as a reason that
they were able TO get much cheaper in
suTance and much lower premiums from
nonresident companies.
in October last the board Of trustees
appointed a committee to investigate the
situation and report as TO what was best
for the interests OF the stockholders. That
committee recommended the winding up
of the COmpany's affairs. Negotiations
were opened with the Royal Insurance
Company, Of Liverpool, England, as a
result Of which that company agrees, for
the consideration OF 81 and d transfer Of
books and Office furniture. 10 Te.nSure the
policy holders of the petitioning company.
This action was ratified by the directors
and stockholders.
According 10 the petition, the property
OF the company consists OF real estate
valued at S2066, on \ and Kirby streets,
and notes secured by first deeds Of trust
on real estate amounting to S22S.550.
Mcclure Is President
The president Of the company is Fred
eTick 3. Mcguire. and its first vice pTesi-
dent is Charles c. Glover. These and the
following. composing the board Of direc-
tors. signed the petition; James A. Bates,
Charles j. Bell. II. ROzier Dulany. J.
Eakin Gadsby. Thomas r. Jones. John s
LarcOmbe. John z. McLeran. Myron NJ
Parker. Upton II. Ridenour. jr., Walter
r. Wilcox
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Mechanical Music Discouraged.

Busley & Green. a Memphis, Tenn.
piano firm, has written the District Com
missioners requesting information as 20
the liberation by the District Of electric
pianos which furnish a tune for each
nickel dropped into them. The superin-
tendent of police has returned the letter
to the Commissioners, with the opinion
that mechanical musical devices in pub
lie places are discouraged in this juris-
diction, the photograph regulation being
the outgrowth of complaint" The Com
mssioners have directed that the writer's
be so informed.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Mcclure Is President.
FEAR DISFRANCHISEMENT.
Negroes of Washington Favor Le-
CALLED Primaries.

William MurTelI, tie negro chaIrman
Of the central committee Of the United
Republican Club, Of the District Of Co
lumbia. called to see Commissioner Mac
farland, yesterday, asking for his AZ
prevail Of a bin that he viii have intro
duced into Congress 90 legalze primary
elections in the District OF Columbia.
Senator Gallinger is named as the Sen
atOT who will introduce the bill. It
is said it will have as its purpose. the
elimination of all possibility OF fraud
in connection with registration regula-
tons
II is also said the negro voters are
especially opposed 10 registration. They
fear it IS "a move toward dlsfranchise-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Ashford to Talk to Engineers.

The regular monthly smoker of the
Washington Society Of Engineers will be
held at O'clock tomorrow evening al
Rauscher's, Connecticut avenue and 1
street northwest
The programme viii include a talk on
building regulations by Snowden Ashford.
Inspector OF buildings of the District Of
Columbia. On February u. at Hubbard
Memorial Hall, an illustrated lecture will
be given by Prof Henry S. JaCOby, OF
Cornell University. His subject is The
Quebec Bridge Disaster"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
DENIAL OF COERCION.
Public school Principals Issue ChaI-
Ienge 10 Teachers.

Principals Of the Second division OF the
public schools i'm Washington have issued
formal denial Of rumors- that coercion
was exercised in obtaining signatures 10
the petition which indorsed the present
school board and superintendent. and
asked for further trial Of the present
school law
Any teacher is challenged 10 declare
openly that she was cOerced into signing
the petition.
b. ". Burch, principal Of the Force
School, and director Of night schools. says
DR.. William +. Chancellor. former SUI
perintendent, is through with the local
school system and viii not seek appoint
ment as director. as provided TN the Dol
liver bill. should il become a law.
Greed NJ. Fulton. attorney for Dr.
Chancellor, is authority for the statement
that DR.. Chancellor viii not be an appli-
cant for the position OF director.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Police Chief Asks Information.

The District Commissioners are in re-
ceipt of petition from Z. r. Chapman.
Julius GaTfinkle, Donald NicOll, Dulin
& Martin Co, Guide Brothers Company,
BretanOs Company, and others request
Ing the appointment OF Ech. McDearmon
as special policeman for duty on their
properties, extending from Twelfth to
Fifteenth streets on F street northwest
The superintendent Of police has referred
back the request to the District Com
missioners, saying that his department
has not been advised as to the revoca-
ton Of the commission Of Ech. McDear-
mon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
NO PTOMAINE POISON.
Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death hi
Peter A. Auer

Peter A. Auer. a clerk in the War De-
partment. died at 9 O'clock yesterday
morning at his residence. 3l5 street
northwest. Arrangements for the funeral
await the arrival here Of Harry A. Auer.
son oEsthe deceased, who is a lawyer in
Cleveland Ohio. Besides his son, he n
survived by his wife
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
MAY BE BURIED HERE.
Body Of 4. w. Ferguson Is to BE
shipped 20 United States.

The BODY of Arthur w. FERGUSON. ex-
ecuuve secretary Of the Philippine Com
mission, who died in Manila last Thurs
day, probably viii be brought to Wash
ingt0n for inteTmeut
Funeral services viii be held az the Az
untamiento to-day. The remains will be
taken TO San Francisco on the United
States transport Sherman. due to leave
Manila February u.
Frederick ". Carpenter. Afr- FERGUSON g
assistant viii probably be appointed 20
the vacancy.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
BENNING CITIZENS ORGANIZE.
viii Consider Bill for Widening OF
Eastern Highway.

Al a public mass meeting Of the prop
erty owners In Benning road, last even
ing, held at 1723 Benning road, to con-
slider the bill for the widening Of that
highway. preliminary steps were taken
to form an organization for concerted
action
Robert Bowdler was elected president,
and j. y. Wood was appointed score
tary. Another meeting VIII be held in
the near future to discuss the proposed
measure for the widening Of Benning
road
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Mrs. Gait Sole Beneficiary.

The will Of Norman Gait, dated Sep
TENDER %. 1858, was fled for probate
yesterday, and the testator devises his
entire estate, both real and personal, TO
his wife, Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait, and
appoints her executrix, without bond.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Damages for Injuries Asked.

Jonas Wills, yesterday, fled suit against
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, for personal injuries which he
alleges he sustained While employed by
the company at the car barns on Feb
ruary ., 1905. He states that while stand
ing oyer the pit AZ the car barns on
that date, he was crushed between two
ears, which he was trying to couple
through the negligence Of an unskilled
motormSn.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Dr.. RristoI ConrnIescinr

The condition of Rev Frank NJ. Bris-
ton, pastor of Metropolitan Methodist
Church, who was severely injured when
struck with the falling plastering while
in the pulpit Sunday morning, is much
improved. He IS yet confined to his
home, but will, It Is thought, be able to
attend the services next Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Port Monroe. Norfolk Newport News. and an
points S1Ith-NCfCk and Washington STEAMERS
every evening in the gear 40 go
TO Rock Greek Bridge biological PARK. Chevy
Chase. and RensinE-gs-ears from Fifteenth street
and New YORK avenue every fifteen minutes
TO AllEandria-Ferry steamer LacEawsnns svery
hour and a half from a. ~. 20 p. IA
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
In the Interest - Health Your
Table should Always Have
anLnnfHnrLIn % tIn L.. Han

No other wheat product combines so
Made By special methods. which develop
all the food properties Of its ingredients.
Young and old thrive GA il. GroCers', &C.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

sec Galv. Iron Wash Tubs.
large family size, triple coated,
with strong handle For kOr
to-day Observation-Disclosures VIZ
19c Hardwood Sleeve Board;
full size. kiln dried. For I0~
To-Day ..----....-.- --..-.--.--
75c Nursery Chairs, hardwood,
natural finish, complete E0C
with table. For to-day. ~
$3.50 Wash Boiler. Xxx Tin.
heavy copper bottom, with 2i5-
inch copper rim, No. a *
S size. For to-day. gar
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

The trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of
Art announce a special exhibition Of por-
traits by a. Muller-Ury to be on public
view in the gallery from tomorrow until
Wednesday. February 10.