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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
KINDERGARTEN PUPILS STAR.
Furnish Fun for Whole evening
At Derthick's Operahouse-
MaypOle Dance.

All the towns around can brag Of
the wonders, animate and inanimate
they possess. but for the prize col
lection of little folks, Rapid City has
them beaten by city block The
fact was amply demonstrated at Der
thicks Opera House Tuesday even
ing, the occasion being an entertain
ment given by the pupils of Mrs.
Mable Dawson, who conducts the
Sixth street Kindergarten.
Regardless Of the late hour the
children took their parts with spir-
it that brought them enthusiastic ap.
plause at the conclusion Of each
number. Especially funny were the
personification Of nursery rhymes
under the direction diminutive but
very able Mother Goose.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
CH1IDREN's DAY EXERCISES.
Several Sunday Schools Observe Oc.
casion With Appropriate

Childrens Day and Flag Day, fall
ing on the same day, a wider range
than ordinarily is the case was given
to the programs arranged by the
various Sunday Schools to properly
observe the dual occasion.
The American flag played a prom
inent part in the decorations and ex-
ercises at the Congregational church
which had been daintily prepared lcr
the day. Recitations, songs and flag
drills helped make the program an
interesting one. The exercises we're
held in the evening and the same
hour was chosen by the Methodist
Sunday school, where a program
along silnilar lines was given. The
Presbyterian and Baptist little folks
also Observed the day in a fitting
manner.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
CHANGE in AGENTS.
Line Relieves j. H
Howc-Position Offered Him
At GaSner

dowc--Position Offered Him
At Casper.
The way Of railroad company is
past the understanding of the ordiH-
airy human being This fact was
again emphasized this week, when
it was definitely announced that
Jerry Howe, the local agent for the
Northwestern line was to be trans
ferred to Casper, Wyo,
Without desiring to seem disre-
spectful to his successor, we would
like to know what got into the afore-
said railroad company to pull Mr..
Howe out of Rapid City, when his
all-round efficiency was just getting
to be realized by the public. A num-
Der of competent men have held the
agents position on the Northwest
ern road at this point, but none more
successfully than the late incumbent
and no one but the"high moguls'
seems to be cognizapt Of the reason
for the change.
Mr. Howe has been offered the
agents position at Casper, Wyo,, but
intends taking a three weeks lay
off before going anywhere. He has
record Of many years in the rail-
road service with few vacations and
probably thinks the present time as
good as any to rest up.
| Mrs. Howe and children left for
the east early in the week and Mr..
Howe followed Thursday evening,
The family will be greatly missed by
their many friends in the city, all
Of whom join in wishing them sue
cess wherever their next port of eall
may be.
Nv. S. Suddaby, who takes Mr.
Howe's place arrived in the city on
Monday. He is an oldttmer with the
North Western people. Mrs. Sud
daby is expected to arrive within a
few days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
CITY COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS
MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO PUR.
CHASE CAR LOAD OF WATER
PIPE,
Water Main in Eighth Street to be
Extended-Dr. Flick Appointed
To Board OF Health,

All the city fathers were on hand
last Monday evening when the au.
ditor called the roll, excepting Third
ward representatives, who failed tc
put in an appearance for the first
time since they were electd to the
council. Mayor Wood was in the
chair.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were found to be all right and
the usual motion to approve and file
vas carried without opposition.
Bills from the following persons
and companies were read and found
to be @. X:
Herman & Birnhanm, s1p.45;
Howard Wells and Warren MoEl>
roy, 81 so; Howard Wells, IS. 90;
w, NJ, Snyder, So. so; w. A, Beach,
Printing Co., $1,0O; u. H. Gum,
81 SO; Joseph Roushman, $3.50;
S26.25; Thomas Johnson, S25. %
and $3.50; Crittenden & Wentworth
Industrial Association, $lO5.os,
The auditor was authorized to
draw warrants on the proper funds
in settlement of the accounts.
After listening to the recommend
atscn of the water committee in the
matter, the petition of c. L. Lewis,
ct al, requesting the extension of the
city water main In Seventh street
was granted,
10 properly hanule the work of ex-
tending water mains as allowed by
the city council, 1t was deemed wise
10 give the mayor authority to pur-
hasc car load of .pire and this was
hc by the unanimous consent of
the council.
More city water is wanted in the
'ast end of town, a petition being
received from residents in that por-
ton of the city asking for the neces=
ary extension Of the water mains.
i'he petition was referred to the light
and water committee for investiga-
ton.
The ordinance amending the orr
dlnance applying to the ADVERTISING
for the laying of sidewalks by con-
tract, was placed on its final reading
and passed, The auditor was au-
thorized to proceed at once to ad-
vertise for bids in the usual manner.
The Northwestern line was given
permission to lay tracks across
Eighth street by the passage of an
ordinance brought before the coun-
il recently for its first reading.
Tom Smiths petition for a reduc-
ION in taxes was reported back from
tie committee to which it had been
'e.e!rcd for investigation and the
ommittee's report being unfavor-
able, petition was not granted. The
tax petition of Ella Slater was re-
ferred to the same committee for in
"egtigation.
petition for a cement sidewalk
in block SO was granted.
Mayor Wood announced the an
pointment Of DR.. Flick and Alderman
Dilger to the City Board of Health
His selection was ratified unanimous.
ly by the council.
This finished the business for the
evening an dadjournment was taken
to Tuesday evening, when the eoun
il will act as an equalization board
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
FlJti5AfEN TAKING HoNoRs.
Rapid City Representatives Land In
First Place In Three Events
and arc Second Once.

and arc Second Once.
a lively delegation from, Raid
CITY started for Pierre Monday
q trn.ng to represent this city at the
ir@ mems tournament held in the
apital city this week.
Ever since arriving at their des-
ination telegrams have been COM
ng in. telling CT the success of the
.ocal men in competition with COM
panies from all over the state,
Up to the present time, so far as
learned, Rapid City has taken first
place three times, the events being
the ladder climbing contest, 200
yard dash for fremen and for hav-
ing the most men in line on the day
of the parade. Second place was
taken in the dry coupling contest
with Warren McElroy on the busi-
ness end for Rapid City.
Several events are still to be
heard from an dthe locals should al
SO score in some Of them. thus max
ing record good enough for a team
that was in practice Tor so short a
time.
The Lead department cane down
Monday morning in time to make the
~ WI Rapid City and the two
companies filled couple Of coaches
Lead landed first in the parade fol
he bect appearing team.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
ITALIAN LAID LOW.
Felix Lucca, Member Of the Chicago
Harp Orchestra, Encounters
Trouble On COnev Isle.

FeIN Lucc7t, MeILDcF OF Inc CIllCaSO
Harp Orchestra, Encounters
Trouble On Coney Isle.
Felix Luca, a member of the Chi
cago Harp Orchestra, an organiza-
tion which has been furnishing music
in the Hills country for some months
and is at present making its head
quarters in Rapid City, is lying dan
gerously wounded at the Peterson
hospital. The injury was inflicted
by a revolver in the hands of one
of the inmates of Coney Island, af-
ter, 1t is alleged, Lucca, had attacked
her. while under the influence Of
liquor.
The shooting occurred early Sat
urday morning and a physician was
at once summoned to the Harney
where Lucca was taken Later he
was removed to the St. Joe street
hospital, and at last reports was on
the mend, though still in a precar-
ious condition.
The trouble arose, 1t seems, over
the woman in the case turning Lucca
| down for another admirer. This
aroused the anger of the Tilted
young man. and :. is alleged he was
getting even. when the bullet struck
him in the neck. The girl is sale
to have followed Lucca from Lead
where the orchestra played for !;
time before coming to Rapid. No ar
rests have been made,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
30 osTER MAN TONIGHT.
George Irving Of Chicago Will Give
Some Practical Pointers On
Getting Together

Poor train connections, prevented
George living, the booster man from
delivering an address at the Busi-
neSs Mems Club Wednesday evening,
but he arrived in town this morning
prepared to talk tonight. Evryone
interested in the welfare of Rapid
City should be on hand to hear what
Mr.. Irving has to say on the subject
Of town boosting.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
SCENIC MAN ARRESTED.
Henry Knuteson Bound Over to thu
Circuit Court Charged With
MalfciOuslY Iniuring Horse.

Circuit Court Charged With
Malfciously Injuring Horse.
Deputy Sheriff Tom Hewett made
trip to Scenic last Friday, return
ing with Henry Knuteson, who re-
sides near that town. Knuteson was
brought in to answer the charge OF
having maliciously dicharged a load
of shot into horse belonging to
neighbor.
The preliminary hearing was set
for Saturday morning before Justice
Worth. The defendant waived ex-
animation and the judge thereupon
bound him over to the district court
where the matter will be threshed
out at greater length. The prisoner
was released from custody upon fur
nishing bail for his appearance in
the sum Of one hundred dollars.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
SHERMAN FOR VICE PRESIDENT
New York Congressman Gets 810
Votes On First BallOt-Other
Candidates Showed Under

western Union message from
Chicago this morning contains the
news of the nomination of Congress
man James Sherman of New Yofk,
for the vice presidency Of the re-
n,l.can national ticket Accord
ne to the dispatch he was chosen
II tie first ballot, receiving SIG
o.es to 70 for Guild and II for Muir
hY. The nomination was thereupon
made unanimous.
Yesterday afternoon Taft was Sc
c ted to head the ticket without op-
ros:tiop.
Mr.. Sherman, the vice presiden-
ial nominee. is an old school mate
f enc of our we'll known citizens
Ion. ]. F. Schrader.
Miss Hannah Knapp went to Was.
| to WoHnncaou for n oh ~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
BRIDGE SAFE AGAIN.
Railroad Structure Across Teacher
Gus Cheyenne River Got
Severe Ruffetinp.

Travl over the Milwaukee road
Sunday was brought to halt so far
as the Rapid City extension was con-
cerned, for the Cheyenne resumed
its old trick of leaving Its channel
and proceeded to attack the west
bank of the stream with SO much
yigor that two five-pile bents were
carried out, necessltating the suspen-
sion of traffic until the damage could
be repaired. The regular passenger
was on the prong side of the bridge
when the damage occurred and q
train Eas shortly after despatched
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
NO i!SHING HERE.
Sign Warns Would-be Ninrods to
Keep Their Lines Out of Pool
In Alley Back of Main.

Should you feel inclined to go a.
lshi-s some morning soon, there is
a nice pond in the alley back of Main
st. Get, just off Seventh street, How
ever, you will have to go about 1t
c!rcumspect!y, for someone apparent
iy has an eye on the spot. A pla-
cad has 5cen posted where all may
4, I'd, inscribed in the following man
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert 9. Dono

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert 8. Donobo
=; a1i1g a few days in Chicago
;.nl espect to witness the republican
rational convention while in the
y!rdy city.
Earl Wood is spending the week
with friends at Pierre.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19
PLAY TIE GAME.
Underwood and Y. NJ. G. A. Boys
Each Secure Nine Runs in
Eight Innings

An old adage relates "there is
many slip betwixt the cup and the
lip" and such proved to be the case
in the game last Wednesday be-
tween the Underwood base ball team
and the Y. M. C. A. baseball tossers
The score keeper had chalked up
a nice lead of nine runs for the AS
ociation nine, the boys from down
the line having been unable to do
much to Behrens' slants, but the
troubles Of the locals commenced n
the fourth following the enforced e.
first-baseman, who was unfortunate
enough to sustain broken leg, when
Prall the Underwood left fielder COL
lided with him while headed for the
initial sack at express train speed.
DR.. Gilbert, who was within a short
distance of the accident superin-
tended the removal of the injured
man, and the game was resumed,
but the loss of Whipple seemed to
take all the ginger out of the Rapid
City representatives, and the White
wings started in to make a few runs
for themselves. Errors coupled with
a hit or two gave Underwood four
runs in the fourth session, one in
the sixth and another cluster in the
eighth and final round, tying up the
score, for Wiley had meantime tight
cned up, and try as they might
knowlton men failed to manufac-
ture any runs after the third inning.
The game had to be called in the
eighth inning on account of the small
sized cloud burst that soaked things
properly, including the players and
rooters who were unable to locate
any dry spots in the grand stand
Following Is the lineup Of the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19

VTTD!Te-1I7UWu.
Grist For FandOm.
Steed and Whipple were mighty
men with the stick, the former get
ting a home-run and three Dagger
and Whipple swat for three sacks.
lBehrens retired thirteen men by
the strike-out route and Wiley seven
The ferry boat across the creek
furnished considerable amusement
for the passengers. It was one of
housh's express drays.
With q little more practice the
Y. NJ. G. a. will have whale Of a
team
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19

Miss Hannah Knapp went to Was
ia Wednesday for a short stay on
her ranch near that town.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-19

When you are told that
Rapid City has a boom with
mushroom attachment, deny
1t and insist that it's Just Z.
natural, normal growth Pat
that mas begun to sit w. and
notice-that's all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08

we have two guns, and in the lake
yonder 10y Gunder Swenson's) there
are fish and fowl" Their low spi-
rits were encouraged, and the
party proceeded along the timber
on what became Simon Syverson' S
farm, up by Quam's to the Cord
hamer plae. Here Railson again
paused, waiting for the stragglers.
He now proposed that they should
go over to the timber about Rail-
sons present place. Weary and ex-
hausted, their bleeding toes stick
ing out of the WORKOUT boots, they
logged along. Railson found that
the prairie was clear Of stones, and
when advanced far enough to be-
hold the lake on both right and left
they all exclaimed. This is fine,
this is what we want. . Having
travelled so far in quest of land,
they all wanted good deal of it..
1t was then agreed that he who
could reach a certain tree first
should have the land. The victor
in the race was Railson. He took
possession of the land and owned it
till his death. Andreas Valhood
took claim on the east side of the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08

the women busily and nervously en-
gagged in carrying clothes and
household articles over into the
hazel brush. Ole Knudson had
brought the fearful news that the
Indians had killed all the Swedes
who lived some six or seven miles
further west. On hearing this,
Railson realized the Importance of
quick action, and commanded:
LET the clothes be. Take the chill
dren down to the boat He then
hurried to notify his neighbor, C.
H. Engen, and Mrs. Engen was sent
over to Mrs. Railson and ordered
to row out to the Isle of Refuge,
and from thence make alarm to
Halvorsons' This was done.
Rai'son and Christopher Engen
loaded their guns, but as no Indians
were seen they, too, repaired to the
isle. Quite number had now con-
gregated there. Railson and one
or two with him went back to Rail-
sons house, and on their way met
old Mr.. Lundberg and his daughter
Johanna (Mrs. Erick Paulson) who
had had a narrow escape from the
reds. They all now concluded to
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08

the isle pursued them for some
distance south as far as to what is
now known as Stenseth's place, but
soon gave up the chase. When
back on the isle again they noticed
a large crowd of people mile or
two towards the southwest whom
they took to be Indians. Railson
mounted a horse and rode towards
them. At Handles place he saw
three men whom he at a distance
ordered under pain of being shot
to tell if they were white people.
Don't shoot us; we are white peo-
ple,' shouted Mr.. Blakely. The
strangers had come from Paynes-
Vile to assist the settlers against
the reds. The settlers and their
families now left. First they went
to Paynesville, thence to Goodhue,
Rice and other counties in the state.
Railson sent his family to John Lit
lie, Black River, Wis. The Indians
destroyed nearly all that could be
destroyed in the Norway Lake set
Element. Railson's wheat, rye, and
hay, stable and granary, were set
on fire by the red foes.
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ly not without its struggles and
hardships. These, however, were
insignificant compared with the ca
lamity which befell the new SETTLE
ment the following year during the
Indian outbreak.
That August day will never be
forgotten by the early settlers of
Norway Lake. Railson had stacked
his wheat, and was that day en-
gagged in cutting grass with a
scythe. His plan was to go back
soon to Wisconsin to trade off thir-
ty-three buffalo robes for sheep.
While moving down by the lake he
observed the servant girl come run
ming towards him shouting, "Indi-
ans! Indians!!" ERailson strolled
towards the. house, not supposing
the matter to be serious, and found
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08

lake, but the other two gave up in
disgust. Railson accompanied
them to Meeker county, where at
Ole Ness place he met his brother
Andrew, who came from Saltwater.
The Railson brothers returned to
Norway Lake and Andrew also
took claim. A man by the name
of Backlund was engaged to break
on Railsons' new land. The price
was 81 per acre. The little break
ing and the putting up of a log
shanty about 12xl2 feet constituted
this years improvements. In the
autumn he returned to Green coun-
ty, Wis.,, where the winter of 1853
SO was spent. The following sum-
mer (1859 he was on his new place
again, now equipped with a yoke
of oxen and a breaking pillow,
mounted on wheels, a colt and a
COW. With this outfit he travelled
all alone from Green county, Wis.,,
to Kandiyohi county, MINI. A
widow and her children rode with
him as far as to Paint Creek, Iowa.
That summer he broke up sixty
acres. He again returned to Wis
consln, and in the spring took his
family out to their new home.
Two other families in Green coun-
| ty, Ole Knudson's (Storebraaten)
and Even Olson Glesne, Joined the
expedition.
The first year Of these pioneers
life in the new country was certain.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08

Hedman, of St. Paul, formed par
ty that came down from Mamre
over Saturday and Sunday to attend
the Chautauqua and visit friends.
Alma and Rude Nelson of Broot-
en- visited with their mother here
over the Fourth. They were &C.
companied by Harry Larson, form
erly of Spicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Walquist of
Willmar spent some days with rela-
tives here.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. J. Lundquist
of Graceville, MINI. visited friends
and relatives here over Sunday.
They were on their way from
Watertown, where Rev. Lundquist
once held a charge, and where the
congregation has just celebrated
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Colfax, July CLAUS Larson,
who has been clerking for T. J. An
derson at Belgrade since last fall,
came home Friday.
Quite a number from Colfax at
tended the 9TH Of July celebration
at Norway Lake.
Carl Olson came home from Gin
ton Friday.
The Ladies Aid society met with
Mrs. Carl Johnson Wednesday.
Miss Stina Severeide. is visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Vierson.
Nels and Minnie Mas spent the
4th Of July at Spicer.
Misses Anna and Ella Thompson
from Barrett are visiting at the
home Of Stephen Olson.
The Aurora Y. P. S. will meet
at K. P. Knutson's home July 10.
Nels Bordson from Litchfeld
came home for a visit yesterday.
Herman and Otto Botten went tt
Dakota last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08

the fiftieth anniversary of its or
ganization. Miss Hannah Almen
accompanied them this far.
Charley and Martin Carlson, en-
ployes of the Great Northern, spent
the Fourth at home.
The ladies of the Lutheran Saron
church netted $65 for meals served
July 4.
Miss Ada Van Worst Of Paynes-
vile is visiting her aunt Anna Nc
Manus here.
Nora Abrahamson came down
from Pelican Rapids today for a
visit. She formerly lived at New
London. but has for some time
made her home with her sister,
Mrs. G. Holmquist of Pelican Ra.
pids.
Every part of the surrounding
country is represented at the splen-
did Chautauqua meetings being
held here. Yet the interest is not
by far as general as could be hoped.
Such exceptional music as the Min.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-07-08

of about nine years of age.
Mrs. w. Talen and children spent
Monday with her sister, Mrs. H. J.
Roelofs.
Our celebration on the 18th of
July was grand success in every
way. Early in the day a large
crowd collected and all day kept
adding to it. The program was
given in a very creditable manner
and was duly appreciated by all.
In the afternoon the ladies' auction
took place and brought about $55
into the treasury. Then a ball
game which resulted in favor of
the Prinsburg boys was played out
'on the green. Races of many
harmless kinds were INDUCED in
and gave much enjoyment to both
young and old. The stand was we'll
supplied both as to quantity and
quality Of all kinds of refreshments
and was conspicuous by the alb
sence Of bottled drinks. Forty gal
Ions of ice cream were disposed Of
before the evening was over. The
fireworks in the evening were very
good and attracted many from
neighboring townships and even a
few from the nearby towns. The
weather was all that could be de-
sired and not one is reported to
have been dissatisfied with the
days doings. A spirit of harmony
and Of brotherly fellowship pre-
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vailed and hopes for another cele-
bration Of like nature were ex-
pressed on every hand.

Spicer-on- Green-Lake, July T.
Farmers have commenced to cut
their timothy and clover.
We know how to appreciate this
splendid weather. All do who are
interested in the Chautauqua meet
ings now in progress here.
Misses Ida and Ruth Collin,
daughters of Rev. c. j. Collin,
formerly of New London, are here
from Lund, Wis, visiting friends.
Oscar Orred Of Stanley, N. D.,
came down Monday for a brief stay
with his folks. His wife has visit
ed here for some time.
Gustaf Swanson and wife, David
Swanson, Anna Frykman and Esther