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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28

when they discover local need ev-
cry endeavor to supply the demand
is at once put forth. The latest
proposition under way is the build
ing of an auditorium to be used for
| dancing, shows and other entertain
ments. Regarding the new project
the Pennington News has the follow
ing to say:
1t is rumored that we are to have
large auditorium ana dance hall
mere soon TO be built by stock
company composed of local business
men.
Underwood is greatly in need of
such building ahG the success of
such an undertaking is assured bv
the fondness of the people of the
town and surrounding country for
dancing, The receipts for that puy-
pose alone would pay for such a
structure in short time.
Underwood Brcczcs.
Milton Frease spent Sunday in
Rapid City.
elmer Wiser was passenger for
Rapid City Saturday.
W. A, Mccain was in town this
week talking life Insurance.
Nv. c. Pharris brought in
bunch of about twenty land seekers
last week.
B. n Oliver who has been brak-
ing on the Northwestern on, of
Chadron returned home SATURDAY..
Miss Donna Lane was an over
Sunday visitor in Rapid City.
A dance was given Monday even
Ing by Morris Steadman who has
resigned his position as agent for the
p. r. c. e N. w. Ry at this place.
y good crowd was in attendance and
all report Morris a royal entertainer.
w, IA. Kennedy of Mount Vernon.
arrived Wednesday with Il car of
household goods and will move on
his claim north Of town.
Miss Erma Lane, who is attend
ing school at Rapid City, was home
over Saturday.
MISS Anna Jacoby returned from
Rapid City Thursday.
j. "A. Schemmer, of Rock Valley.
and G. b. Wall, of Chamberlain.
were here a few days last week
looking for land. Mr.. Schemmer ex,
poets to locate here.
T. j. Libertin and John Barta of
Tyndall, arrived Monday. Mr.. Lib
ertin to look after his banking inter-
ests and Mr. Barta will start a
blacksmith shop in our prosperous
little city.
Miss May Lynch, and brother, of
Rapid City, were in this vicinity
Saturday.
G. A. McGregor, of Washington
Springs, arrived Friday with car
load OF goods and will move on his
claim near White Owl.
Pennington News.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
ANOTHER BOOSTER CLUE
Underwood Likes Rapid City Idea
And vii! Organize Similar to
Local Ono

Following the lead of the Rapid
City newcomers, Underwood resi-
dents are planning tohave a Boost
e' Club CT their own to promote so
ciabillty among the people in the
Town and surrounding country. A.
contemplated there will be no mem
Dershlp fees, as the organization *
merely for the purpose of affordinp
lis members means of enioyine
themselves and to place the claims
OF Underwood before prospective set
Tiers with the idea of getting them
TO lcaate in the vicinity. Eugene
Kinds was in town this week CON
ferrng with several OF the leading
local Boosters regarding a plan to
establish the Underwood Club as a
branch of the Rapid City organiza-
ton.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
TALKS on MENlCO.
Judge McGee Tells Current Events
Club Interesting Things About
Our Southern Nci-hhnr.

Oar Southern Nei@hbof:
Members Of the Current Events
club and number of their guests
spent a v ry pleasant evening at the
home OF MI. and Mrs. James Sharp,
last Friday evening. Assisting as
joint hostesses were Mesdames ". NJ.
Cox, j. b. Gossage and MssessJenne
Read and Carrie Cliff.
4 solo by Rev. Hay den r. Upton
opened the program. The number
was SO pleasingly given that the sing
er was compelled to respond to an
encore.
Judge McGee followed with the adj
dra3s ct sae evening, choosing for
his top-a, Mexico. Several visits of
varying length 10 the wonderland on
our southern border gave the speak
er fine opportunity to observe many
interesting things found there and
the attractive way in which he de-
scribed them made not few of his
auditors feel that trip to the home
OF the Toltec would be an extremely
enjoyable one.
The hostesses had provided as one
CT the evenings methods OF enter
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
MOVES TER MAHEAD.
Attorneys of the City Petition Judge
McGcc to Postpone March Term
of Court Until ADriI.

The lawyers of the city presented
a petition to Judge Levi McGee, of
the Circuit Court, last week stating
that an adjournment of the March
term for period OF six weeks would
be very much appreciated as a matter
OF convenience to them and their
clients. After considering the mat
ter, the Judge decided to grant the
petitioners request and the next
term OF Circuit Court will be opened
IN the last week of April instead Of
early in March as originally intended.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
'iiiH TEACHERS A.EETING.
Miss Alc,,lahon, County Superintcnd-
cHt il Charge OF Session at the
t'Our: House

r&t il Charge OF Session at the
Cour: House.
number OF interesting papers
were read before ( meeting OF the
county teachers last Saturday and
some Of them evoked some lively dis
cussi0n lrom several of those present.
The meeting was N charge of Miss
Estella Mcmahon, county superin-
tendent of schools, and was fairly
We'll attended considering it fell on
legal holiday.
Morning and afternoon sessions
We're held
Miss Agnes Ferguson was elected
acting secretary at the morning ses-
ion, bul owing to ner absence in the
afternoon Miss Matte McMichaels
was appointed TO III the vacancy.
Mrs. Eleanor Miles, Of District 90,
tackled the problem, How Shall We
classify the Country School?' and
Miss Geneva Vollmer, of District No.
II, had a strong paper on the sub
iect ITO What Extent is the Teacher
Responsible for the Cleanliness of the
ochcGlrocm? In connection with
This Miss McMahon related some OF
aer experiences while on inspection
tours and urged the teachers to do
all in their power to keep the schools
clean.
Miss Ida Hall told her views of
Practical -chool -ygene." "Why
Reading Should be Emphasized in
the Elementary Schools" was ex-
planned by Miss Rose Wright, of
Rccker'vile.
What Kind OF Books | Prefer for
School Libraries, an important topic
TO Instructors was handled by Miss
Mary Clar'
George D. Owen. of District No.
26 in discussing his subject, GLOW
History Affects the life Of the Boy. .
slowed clearly thaD history has a
afked tendency to mold the youth
fal IDEAS and aims for the future
and pointed out the influence that
Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and
ether great men had on the lives of
Young America today.
The question OF Eighth Grade
Graduation was delegated to Miss
Matte BEEN, of District No. 3, and
while on the subject the county su-
perintendent took the occasion 10
point out that the same system OF
Eighth Grade graduation cannot he
applied to city anc country schools
alike.
The old-fashioned spell down
was frowned upon oy Miss Hazel
Wilson who had paper on What
Snail We Do with Spelling?' In the
discussion that followed opinion was
divided as to whether or not too
much time was wasted in some in
stances on spelling.
The meeting closed with dis
sion Of the inquiries that had
oecn placed i'll the question box by
hose who desired assistance in set
tling various perplexities coming ur
n school work.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
Total

Making a majority OF 300 in favor of
suing the bonds. The interest in
he election Was naturally most keen
! n the second ward on account OF the
act that many OF The school chill
IN in chat division are confronted
.th the necessity Of crossing the
racks IL order to attend the Fourth
ard school, should the election have
proved unfavorable to the erection
l. + new school building.
= Several ladies got out in the morn
fs regardless of the threatening
'5ties and did some great election
'aering, bring a number to the polls
l|ho otherwise would have undoubt-
'edly staid away. AS ii was, nearly
tone half the votes polled in the sec
iond were cast by the gentler sex and
practically all of them wanted the
hcw school from the remarks they
let fall.
A rumor was current during the
day that strenuous opposition was
being manifested in one or two of
The wards and that the second ward
ward would have to be decidedly in
fayor OF the bond issue, for accord
ing to the report one of the wards
IN question was almost solidly
hgainst it. The returns, however,
proved the statement to be unfound-
Iad and many expressions OF atis-
Faction We're heard when it was
known that the proposition had won
IN all the wards, thus showing that
the desire for better school equip
Ment was general.
The Board of Education will meet
'lhis evening and steps toward get
Ling the schoolhouse erected as
'luickly as possible will be taken.
Several plans for schoolhouses have
Deen received, some of which would
VT the local need very nicely How
'ayer, there has been no definite de-
cision made regarding the style of
'the structure up to date.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
DECIDE FOR
BOND ISSUE
TO BUILD SCHOOL,
HOUSE WINS EASILY WITH
BIG MAJORITY.
TWo-ThiruS of Entire Vote is POlicd
In the Second Ward-Boalu
Meets Tonight.

Six out OF every seven voters cast
ing bollots in he school bond cleo
ton held Tuesday were in favor f
issuing the bonds that will insure to
iRapld City at least one modern
school house before many months
'haVe passed The total vote cast was
ji26 Of which $50 were in favor of
l5he bond issue and GO of them
against it,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
FIRE LADDIES DANCE.
Hook and Ladders Hold Annual Az
fair at the Hotel Harney and
a Big Crowd Turns Ont.

over one hundred couples attended
the Hook and Ladder Company's
annual dance which was held in the
% otel Harney Friday night. The
hremen's dances are always very en-
Joyable and the one last week was no
exception, for everybody who went
stayed late, or probably more prop
erly speaking. early and enjoyed
themselves thoroughly. The music
Tor the occasion was furnished by
Walbeck's orchestra.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28

Agnew-Did you hear Brown had
the lockjaw last night?
Bodwin--You don't say? What
did they do for him?
Agnew-They took him to see a
"Quack Doctor and he lughed it
into place again.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
For An Auditoriur,

Although still in its infancy the
little town of Underwood is not lack
Ing in push and enterprise. Its
citizens are a progressive lot and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28

\ .sThe QuaclS Doctor
The management of the opera
house takes great pleasure In an
nouncing the special engagement Of
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28

Hon. 3. w. Martin. of Deadwood,
was visitor in the city last Friday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28

Batson-Well?
Edson changed his medi-
cine.
Batson-What's he taking now?
E,lson--He went to see "a Quack
Doctor and now he's taking anti
fat.
Opera House Wednesday, Feb.4.
! Librar Y Hall was crowded to the
A7oors Wednesday evening, to see
f'The Girl and the Stampede" Late
toners We're turned away, and Man
eyer Fireman thiaks he has another
attraction that deserves a reesrd-
breaking audierce tomorrow evening
I'm the Fort Meade Ministries.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28

. g. b. Meyers made a trip to Cof@
tonwood the first OF the week.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28
CAN'T HELP ITSELF

When you are told that
Rapid City has Il boom with
mushroom attachment, deny
IT and insist that it's just :.
natural, normal growth Fat
that mas begun TO sit %, ana
notice-thals all.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-28

Butte county republicans de-
tcided to get along without putting
the county to the expense of having
il primary next month and proceeded
Ito select a delegation that will go
solidly stalwart to the state con
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-31
AN ORGANIZED GANG
Police Find Thieves Who Worked
Kenosha Have Worked in
Many Cities of the State
ARE GETTING BIG BOOTY

The epidemic of burglaries to which
Kenosha has been subjected is of wide
extent and all along the lake shore as
well as in various inland cities of the
central west the police forces. are at
their wits end
Milwaukee is being oyerrun with one
Of the worst gangs Of thieves that ever
infested it, and robberies are commit
ted almost nightly right under the nose
Of the police
The earmarks Of those jobs are the
same as in this city and the police are
positive that all belong to the same
gang.
In several of the wealthy resident
sections Of Milwaukee extra policemen
have been put ON until there is a pa
trolman to every block, but the thieves
keep at work regardless of all sur
veilIanceA and but recently pulled of.
a thousand dollar porch climbing job
while dinner party was going on in
the dining room of the residence and
a policeman was patroIing in front of
the house every five minutes.
Racine, Waukegan, Chicago and all
other cities of the section are being
subjected to the same treatment and
the police officials have come to the
conclusion that the work is being done
by a well organized gang of thieves
who have a fence somewhere in the
east where the stuff is disposed Of.
Usually the booty Of burglars, can be
found soon after in some pawn shops
Of the larger cities, but these have
been watched without success. An
other unusual feature of the epidemic
is the fact that the thieves are taking
any and everything Of value and sill
yer plate in which the pure metal is
hardly worth carrying away is lugged
off with the finest gold watches and
diamonds. This had led to the belief
that the stuff is melted down, thus
relieved of their distinguishing marks
and the diamonds dismounted before
the stuff is placed on the market.
At all events the cities of the middle
west are in the grip of a bunch of
thieves who are working havoc in well
appointed homes and causing more
sleepless nights among police officers
than anything that has occurred in
years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-31
DEATH OF A PIONEER
James ShumWay, Pioneer Bust
ness Man Of Bristol, Died
on Wednesday Evening
LONG A RESIDENT OF BRISTOL

James Shumway, one of the pioneer
business men of the county and a. resi-
dent Of the town of Bristol for more
than sixty years, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. William Foulke, in
the village Of Bristol Wednesday night.
Death was due to a natural breaking
down due to advanced age. Mr..
Shumway was a. little over rs years
old.
His life has been closely connected
with the growth of the village Of Bris-
toll as he was for years a merchant in
the village and for more than eighteen
years he served in the capacity Of post
master of the village.
The deceased was a native of New
York and was born in Columbia Coun-
ty on Aug. 81, 1888. He came west
in the spring of 1916 and settled near
the village of Bristol. He was educat-
ed in the common schools of the coun-
ty, but he supplemented this education
by work in other higher schools of the
county and state. When he was 81
years of age he left the farm and went
to the village of Bristol and began
clerzing in the only store in the vii
lage. A year and a half later he bought
out the store and he conducted it for
many years
Mr. Shumway was a Republican in
politics and since the candidacy Of
John @. Fremont he took an active in
terest in the affairs Of the party in this
county His place of postmaster made
him leader in the village politics.
Mr.. Shumway was one of the leading
members of the Methodist church in
Bristol and was an officer of the church
for many years. He was one of the
two surviving founders of the Bristol
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
and he was member of the Kenosha
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-31
CHRISTMAS WEDDIE Gs
Two Couples Are Married as Part OF
the Christmas Celebration

Christmas day proved wedding day
for two Kenosha couples and happy
ceremonies added to the enjoyment Of
the day in two homes in the city.
The marriage of Miss Ada Osborne
and John G. Fisher was celebrated at
the home of the bride on Congress
street at eleven clock Christmas
morning tie ceremony being performed
by the Rev. w. w. Stevens in the
presence of a small party Of friends
Of the contracting parties. A wedding
dinner followed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Fisher will make their home
in Kenosha.
The second wedding of Christmas
day took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Jones on Ashland avenue
when Miss Minnie Hemple was united
in marriage to Edgar Naylor of Hewitt,
Mimi, at four CLOCK in the afternoon
A large party of friends and relatives
were present when the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. Wv. Stevens
A reception followed the marriage. Mr..
and Mrs. Naylor have many friends in
Kenosha who will be pleased to extend
best wishes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-31
ke7osha Merchants Declare Holt.
day Business Was Setter
Than They Expected
FACTORIES TAKING INVENTORY
Most of Them Planning for Busy
Year With the Opening of Jan
uary and Men Viii Have
Only Short Layoff


Kenosha merchants this morning be-
gan their annual clean up after the
holiday business and it is interesting
to know that the trade this year was
decidedly satisfactory one to the
merchants Of Kenosha and in many
cases the trade far exceeded the expee-
tations. While the year in trade has
not been a record breaker the holiday
trade was SO far in advance of the
trade of year ago that the year win
be normal one for the most of the
business men of Kenosha
The business Of the dry goods stores
was exceedingly heavy during the past
three weeks and this shows that the
great mass of the people of the city
believed in purchasing useful presents.
The business at the toy and novelty
stores was a record breaker and there
lis not one of these men but report a
bigger business than last year and
majority of them state that the bust
ness has broken all previous records,
In some of the stores the supply
.of toys and smaller Christmas goods
was completely sold out before six
0 clock Thursday evening. The dealers
in the higher priced wares, such as
furniture, declare that the business
was not as great as they had expected
but all of them insist that the holiday
trade was a satisfactory trade for them.
The jewelry men without exception de-
clare that trade was "good'
Of course the stores were busy this
morning making the usual number of
exchanges Of presents, many people not
being satisfied with the Judgment Of
Santa Claus. In nearly all Of the
stores the annual inventory will be
started tomorrow.
The factories of the city all closed
for Christmas Day and most of them
vii be opened again for the working
men or Monday. It is stated by fac
tory managers about the city that the
outlook for business during the coming
years is so bright that they dare not
take the chance Of losing any time now
and that for this reason most of the big
plants Of the city win be running to
their capacity within few weeks.
The annual inventory is now being
made at the plant of the Simmons Man
ufacturing company and at the Chica-
go-Kenosha hosiery works. The Sim
mons plant will probably start up in
7 all departments on next Monday morn
ling and The other factories will follow
the lead within a few days
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-31
FIND FREAK IN SALEM
Mule-Footed Hog --latest Circus Attrac-
tion TO be Picked in This County

Mule-Footed Hog --latest Circus Attrac-
tion to be Picked in This County
The town of Salem in this county is
making bid for fame as place for
the raising of circus freaks. The lat
est discovered in Salem is mule foot
ed hog.
The animal is of the size of an ordi-
nary hog and is similar in every detail
to the hog with the exception of the
foot which, instead of being Of the
character generally seen on shouted
animal is hard and firm like that of a
mule
The animal works we'll, being used
at Salem in the L. G. Tewes ice house
at work on the tread power which
would be out of the question for a
hog to do and which would be impos-
sible for a balky mule. The mule hog
is a happy medium. 1t is small and
can be driven. 1t has hard hoofs and
keeps close to the ground. The ice
company is satisfied that this new find
supplies a long felt want and that
people will take delight in this dis
covery Of the breed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-12-31
ury Returns Q Verdict Showing
Johnson Mentally Sound When
Release Was Signed
ERDICT A DISAPPOINTMENT
ury Awards the Plaintiff but $500
After Declaring That He Can
Net Recover Damages
fer Injuries

The Chicago Brass company won a
ictory in he suit of Albert Johnson
gainst the company for damages grow
lg out of injuries received by the fall
ne of wall at the plant as the YER
.ict of the jury which was reached late
Wednesday night and returned to the
curt sealed this morning is practically
verdict for the defendant company.
The jurors assessed the damages to be
covered by Johnson, if the court held
ne should recover under the verdict, at
$500, less the amount formerly paid to
aim by the defendant company and the
mount of the DOCTORS bills and hospi-
sal expenses. A careful figuring of
these amounts would leave plaintiff a
judgment of SIS against the company
and by the time he has paid the heavy
costs i'm the case he will be a lot of
money out
The jury debated on the evidence for
more than twelve hours and the verdict
was great disappointment to the
plaintiff and his attorneys who had
hopes that johnson woulu get a verdict
Of substantial damages or that the jury
would disagree, The entire case hing
ed ON the mental condition of Johnson
at the time he signed the release with
the company and the first two ques
tions of the special verdict held that
Johnson was mentally competent to
sign such a release and that ,he should
have well known the contents of the
release when he signed it, The other
questions of the verdict were all ans
Wered in favor of Johnson, but with an
affirmative answer for the first two
questions the case fell fiat. The Jury
was divided for several hours on the
answer of these important questions
and after it was decided that johnson
was mentally competent to sign a re-
lease most of the jurors understood that
the company could not be forced to
pay damages and the amount to be al
lowed Johnson did not cut any great
figure, 1t was evidently the intention
of the jurors to give him money enough
to meet the costs of the case, but
should the court render a verdict for
the defendant Johnson and his attor-
neys will have to pay these costs.
The case has been the most bitterly
contested case tried in Kenosba county
in many years and the cost of the trial
to the county has been upward to
$1,000.
There is still a similar case to be
tried it being the suit of John Mems
forth against the company and it is
based ON injuries received at the same
time as those received by Johnson
The attorneys have been directed by
the court to file their motions in the
case and it is pretty certain that moth
ing will be done with the MensfortE
case until after the johnson case has
run the gamut of the Supreme Court
johnson demanded $4,000 and the
same demand is made by MeDsforth