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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

Regular Session of the Board Held
Monday Evening.
The city council met in regular
session Monday evening, Mayor
Wood presiding, and Aldermen AL
len, Babue, Dodge. Dilger, Feigel
and Thomson being present.
The report OF the city engineer on
sidewalks built was accepted and or
dered filed.
The auditors semi-annual report
was presented and referred to the
finance committee.
The bills of the fire department,
which were referred to the finance
committee at a former meeting were
reported favorably and allowed, as
follows:
Howard Wells, SIS; r. N. Estrup,
$l6.5O; Roush Bros, $2.75; Henry
Birnbaum, 1855; Rapid City Lum-
Der Co., $16.96; Duhamel-Acker-
man Co., $500.
The following other bills were al
lowed:
II. H. Gum, team hire, $3.50;
Jay Estrup, cleaning hose and carts,
Sc; viii Matson, labor, s6.25; Ken
meth Grass, labor. $3.50; Delmar
Adams, labor, So; Leo Martin, la
Dor, $3.50; Jos. Roushman, labor,
SIS; Oyerpeck Bros, repair bill,
s21.25; Geo. Van Buskirk, round
ing up stock, 81; Jay Estrup. labor.
1925,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
SECOND IN INCREASE.
Lyman County May Well Boast @
improvements.

Lyman County May Well Boast Of
improvements.
"A few years ago when Lyman
county was stock county
she ranked about third in the sheep
industry, says the State Review. Now
since 1T has got to be a farming
country the wheels of progress are
still in motion and according to the
returns from the state auditor, her
increase in valuation was second in
the state. Stanley county being first
with an increase Of $1,459,617, Ly-
man second with an increase of
$979,0SS and Gregory third with an
Increase of $705,345. With rail-
road running right through the cen
ter of the county, Lyman county is
bound to be one Of the richest ag-
l,icultuMl counties in the state in a
few years. She now has more sheep
than any other county in the state.
The end of free range has resulted
In an increase of live stock. 1t is
true few large herds do not make
such a showing as they did before,
but the COW, the sheep and the fat
tened steer will be there instead OF
the coyote, the wolf and the Gamer.
Some Of the early pioneers who
became easily discouraged and dis
posed Of their farms for little or
nothing are now back in the eastern
states working by the day to support
their families. Those same farms
are now worth $4,000 to $4,000
each, and the owners have realized
each year handsome returns on their
investment A good farm in this
county is good thing to own and it
pays to hang on to it. We know Of
instances where men quit the ter
ritory, went east and lost their all
and returned to the old homestead
which is now worth SIS an acre
1t is sure thing that it pays to
own a part of the earth anywhere,
and this Is the easiest place in the
world to get your share of the earth
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
BANK DIRECTORS
ELECTED monday
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PEN.
NINGTON COUNTY BANK
ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
REELECTED AND PROSPER.
Gus YEAR REPORTED

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Pennington County
Bank was held at the bank on Mon
day evening and all directors and
officers were reelected for the en-
suing year. The reports Of the off,
GERS showed that the bank had
passed through very prosperous
year and is in exceptionally good
condition.
The directors and officers are as
follows: Stephen H. Mills, OF New
York City, president; Corbln Morse,
vice president; George F. Schneider,
cashier; Mrs. NJ. H. Davis, assistant
cashier; Peter Duhamel; James Day.
ton, Of New York City, and B. w.
CARL, of New York City. Mr.. Mills
was the only one of the New York
City stockholders who was present
at the meeting.
The Hill City Bank, at Hill City,
and the Custer County Bank, at Gus
ter. are associated with the Penning-
ton County Bank, and the annual
meeting of the former will be held
today and the latter tomorrow.
George F. Schneider left Tuesday
evening for Hill City to attend the
meeting there and will go on to
Custer tomorrow, returning here
Friday. Mr.. Mills will leave this
evening Tor Custer to attend the
meeting of the stockholders Of the
Custer County Bank. Of which he is
president.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Irrigation in South Dakota.

state Engineer Samuel ii. Lea has
just competed a treatise on irriga-
ton in South Dakota This work
contains information relating to the
general characteristics and physical
features of the state, including ref
erence to the amounts and season
able distribution of rainfall, the av-
erage temperature in the typical 10
calitlies, population, principal in
dustries. etc. The principal sub
jects discussed are: Water resources,
lands, irrigated products, history of
irrigation and development, irriga-
ton enterprises, laws governing the
control and use of water, settlement
of lands under irrigation systems
and future development in irrigated
farming.
This treatise was prepared at the
request OF the U. S. Department of
Agriculture in response to the great
number of inquiries concerning the
natural resources of the state. 1t
will be published in pamphlet form
and copies can be had upon appli-
cation to the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. G
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25

stones of all the officers, enlisted
men, civilians and famous Indians
buried in the old post at Fort Yates,
in southwestern Morton county, now
abandoned by the government.
Smith & Irvine, of this place,
have submitted their bid for the
work. which must be finished on or
before October 10. The bodies to
be shipped include that Of Sitting
Bull. the famous chieftain who de-
feated General Custer and who was
buried at Fort Yates after his death
on the Standing Rock reservation,
where he spent the last years of his
life. George B. Belden, noted In
dian scout, and many others equally
we'll known through the Dakotas,
were inferred at Fort Yates. All the
bodies will be shipped to Keokuk,
Ia, and inferred in the national
cemetery at that point.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Sophia Sharpe Almost Instant
ly Killed in Runaway Accident
IASt Thursday

Mrs. Sophia Sharpe was almost
instantly killed in a runaway &C
cident near Neal McArthur's ranch
at an early hour last Tuesday morn
ing. Mrs Sharp was enroute from
her home at Crown Hill to Ekalaka,
Mont, where one of her daughters
resides. With Mrs. Sharpe was her
son, about fourteen years Of age, her
son-in-law, George Dray, and Ben
'Portner. The party had camped the
previous night on Falsebottom, and
took an early start the morning OF
the tragedy. Instead of coming via
|'Spearfish they turned into the Spring
creek road. In the rig with Mrs.
Sharpe was Ben Portner, who was
driving the team. 1t seems that one
of the horses managed to slip
his bride off, and instantly began
plunging and running. Portner
called to Mrs Sharpe to jump, It
the same time following that plan
himself. Portner succeeded in get
ting clear of the buggy without in
jury, but the unfortunate lady APP
pears to have got tangled in one of
the wheels Of the buggy, striking on
her head with sufficient force to dis
locate her neck. She lived but q
short time and the body was i'm
mediately brought to Spearfish and
placed in the hands Of Undertaken
Hull, who proceeded to embalm the
body.
Mrs. Sharp was the widow Of w.
E. Sharp, one time prominent min
ing man in the Ragged Top country
and for several years resident of
this city. Mr.. Sharpe left his family
several years ago and went to Colo
RADIO where he was killed in mining
accident about year ago. Mrs.
Sharp was member of the degree of
Honor order in this city, and leaves
insurance to the amount of $1,000
for her children She was an estim-
able lady and was held in high es-
team by her many friends here
Spearfsh Mail.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Advertised Letters.

Ladies-1Miss Myrtle Patterson;
Miss Amanda Reinecke; Miss Merial
Chapel; Miss Caroline Johnson; Miss
Lillian K. Flickinger; Miss Hazel
Mcdonald; Mrs. M. Erickson; Mrs.
Daisy Foster; Mrs. Annie Stevens;
Mrs. Lydia Binlendorf.
Gents-Dan Redman; Henry Thu
soen; John Weekly; Ralph Ware;
VIM. Resimont; Peter Fitch; Charley
Casey; George Berg CD; George E.
Perry; Leo. C. Smith; Will VIM;
ID. w. Jones; Raymond Doty; John
brady; Thos. w. March; j. B. Will
liams; E. L. Johnson; NJ T. Hodge;
C. H. Wood; j. S. Allen; r. D. Horn;
Ed. Fish; ]. w Vine; w. T. Wallet;
Lewis Att; Pat O'Keefe; Carlson 6
Henderson, CD.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Offers $1,000 Reward.

Sheriff Bangs is in receipt of a no.
tice Offering $1,000 reward for the
arrest of the persons who burglar
tied the store OF j. G.. Cantonwine
of Armour, S. D., on the night Of
September 18th. The communica-
ton states that there Is no clae to
the perpetrators of the crime which
produced about $4,000 in cash for
the robbers and is sa'l TO he one Of
the biggest hauls ever made in the
state.
The Dode Fisk circus was show
ing at Armour that night and there
were many suspicious characters In
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
RAPID CITY CREDITORS
TO BUY A RAILROAD
RAPID CITY AND WYOMING
RAILROAD COMPANY RE-
CEIVED ITS CHARTER
STATED THAT
THE CROUCH LINE WILL
i}E So Ngl4 EAInER 4.

TAG Wyoming Rail-
az comp - oeeu organized
nuer the la@5 oil ,ae state and on
eGnesday received from the secre-
ny of state at Pierre its charter.
ne company is incorporated with a
,.pltal stock of 100000 and will be
position to take up the opera
0! tue Crouch Line should that
necessary.
roi. ct Of the formation of
ae company is that when the road
'.vAi red for sale, which 1t is
ine.a..S seated will be on No.
2mber L, aid will be made for
-e read TINT approximate the
h.ount OF aaeivership indebt-
lness. In other words, the re-
aivership creditors feel that they
ant their money or the road and
LESS some one will bid more than
e Indebtedness the local men will
cure the road.
lie company was incorporated by
w. Jones, H. E. Swander, L. A.
ieEards, j. G. Haines, E. M. Reeves,
Fl. Rugg, G. P. Bennett, w. f.
'ascne and Thomas Sweeney, as
amporary directors. Attorney
Shauncey L. Wood drew up the In
corporation papers.
There will be meeting of the d.
ectors at the Business Mems club
CONS next Monday evening at eight
o'clock for the election Of officers
and between this and November LIST
everything will be arranged for the
sale.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
A Pleasant Surprise.

Tom Lynch, who has been away
rom home for the past four years,
his father, sister and
brother Saturday evening by COM
ing home unexpectedly. Life on the
hcntana plains has made decided
:i.ange in Toms appearance and he
thoroughly enjoyed calling at the
family home and asking Miss Lynch
Hhere her father was and asking
Hr. Lynch for bread at the store
without either OF them recognizing
MIN. Mrs. Lynch has been visiting
in Iowa for the past two months,
but a telegram was sent to her tell
ing her OF Toms visit, and she is
expected home within the next few
days,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Released on Bond.

Walter Varney, former mail car
rier at the Northwestern depot,
who has been confined in the county
jail for some weeks on the charge
OF being Implicated in the theft Of
some baggage from the Northwest
arn baggage room, was released
Monday on bond signed by A. 3.
Phillips Varney was working on
ne Phillips ranch when arrested
md will probably return there 10
,tay until his trial at the November
.erm OF court
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
SERVICES APPRECIATED
ohm d. Patton Sends Fire Depart.

John d. Patton Sends Fire DEPART
ment Some Pure Havnnas.
In token of his appreciation Of
the work OF the fire department at
the time OF the recent incipient
blaze in the Patton house annex,
John d. Patton on Tuesday present.
ed to George Walker for the fire de-
partment three boxes OF fifty. ten
cent cigars each. There Is a box
or each company and one for the
hook and ladder boys.
The cigars will unquestionably be
appreciated by the members Of the
department.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
ODD FELLOWS N DEN YER
Annual Meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge with Large
Attendance


Denver. Colo. Sept 21.-With
the exception Of the democratic con-
vention, Denver has seldom been
called upon to entertain so vast an
assemblage as is gathered today at
the opening of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge OF the Independent Order of
odd Fellows. Eve.y state and ter
ritory has its delegations, the con-
vention representing a total mem
bership Of nearly 100000 in the
United States, Canada and Europe.
The eighty-fourth annual! session
# the grand lodge opened in the
auditorium with welcoming address,
IS by Gov. Buchtel, Mayor Speer
nd others, and responses by high
ilcials of the order. After pre-
ninary exercises incident to the
.rmal opening of the grand lodge
a adjournment was taken to Ellie
Temple where the executive ses-
ems will be held.
Grand Secretary Goodwin's re-
1T on the condition Of tho order
howed 1.S65,136 members. or net
Increase for last year of 104,384.
Fhe total receipts for 1907 were
5,704.125, disbursements. ST.
I21,266, leaving surplus balance
# $S,682,S62. The order paid for
relief Of distress in 1907. 5000
1893.
The sessions Of the sovereign
grand lodge will continue until Sat-
urday and lodge politics will en-
gage the attention Of the delegates
to some little extent although here
is but one Office to be filled by vote,
that of deputy grand sire. All otn-
er vacancies are disposed Of by Gus
tom and succession. At present
there are seven candidates in the
field, w. L. Kuykendall, Of Wyom-
ing, being leading candidate for
the honor.
Seattle and Chicago are bidding
or next years convention, the
chances being in favor OF the Wash
;ngton city.
According toI reports, Pennsylva-
l.a leads in the membership Of the
order, with New York second. Ohio,
illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts,
Missouri and Iowa each have over
$4,000 members.
The present officials of the order
are: E. s. Conway. Chicago, grand
sire; j. L. Nolen, Nashville. deputy
grand sire; John B. Goodwin, Balti-
more, grand secretary; H. R. Muck
lie, philadelphia, grand treasurer;
e. L. Pillsbury. Boston, grand mar
shall; Will A. Steidley. Lake Charles,
a., grand guardian, and w. L.
Brown, Kingman, Kan, grand mes
;enger.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Building a New Residence.

Patrick ]. Eagan, who, with his
recently returned to this city
rom Houston, Texas, has decided to
remain in the city and on. Tuesday
began the erection of a seven room
residence on South street. Mr.. Ea-
gan purchased four lots from G. d.
Matteson, Just across the street from
Orlin Lampert's residence, and ex-
poets to have his new home complet-
ed before snow iIics.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Cattlemen Heavy Losers.

Butte county stock raisers are
heavy losers from a disease which is
prevalent, particularly among cat
tie, and many stockmen have lost
from twenty-five to fifty head with
in the past ten days. Considerable
alarm is felt among the stockmen
and they are doing everything In
their power to combat the disease,
but as yet without much success.
Anthrax ia the name Of the death
dealing disease. The state author
tiles have been appealed to, with the
result that aumber of officers have
been sent out and will work in
Butte county for some time to
come. Orders have been received
to burn all the carcasses and at
tempt to separate all cattle known
to have been exposed from the cat
tie in the remote districts. This
will entail great expense and much
work, but stringent measures must
be taken in order to prevent the
loss Of thousands OF head OF cattle.
Lead Register.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Died at the Poor Farm.

Thursday, September II, 1908.
Lawrence Auer died of typhoid fever
at the Poor Farm, aged thirty-seven
years. This is a very sad case as a
wife and three small children are
left destitute, strangers In strange
land. A movement is under way to
build the family a small house.
which would not be hard to do as
they own two lots in the southwest
part OF town.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Mrs. Blyman's, Mother Dead.

Word was received Sunday from
Mrs. j. G. Blyman, who recently
went to Oshkosh, Wis, on account
Of the sickness Of her mother, that
her illness had proved fatal, and
she passed away. Mrs. Blyman S
mother spent several months here
not long ago, during which she met
many people who regret her sudden
taking of, and all will feel sympathy
with those who are left to mourn.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
ORGANIZED FOR THE CAMPAIGN
Republican Committee and Taft and
Sherman Club Open Head
np,ortop.c

The Pennington County Taft and
Sherman Republican Club is now in
good working condition. having
headquarters in rooms on the first
floor of the Harvey Hotel, Rapid
City, South Dakota. The officers Of
the Taft and Sherman Republican
Club are as follows: Chairman,
George P. Bennett; Secretary, Chas.
B. Hunt; Treasurer, w. F. Pascoe.
All campaign literature, buttons,
posters, information, ETC., can be
had at the club. The Republican
County Central committee also have
their headquarters with the Taft and
Sherman Club. The officers Of the
Republican County Central Commit
tee are: Chairman, John B. Hen
ry; secretary, John F. Schrader;
treasurer, P. V. Fitzpatrick.
Both the club and the central
committee will be pleased to see and
welcome their friends at any time.
especially during the present cam
paign.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
NEW YORK LABOR FOR BRYAN
workingmen's State Federation En-.

State Federation En-.
dorsed GOmpers' Action.
Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 23.-With
but one dissenting vote the mem
bers of the Workingmen's Fedora
ton Of the state Of New York, in
session here today, endorsed the ac-
ton Of Samuel Gompers concerning
the injunction planks of the repub-
lican and democratic national con-
ventions and approved his circular
3, g:ng support OF the democratic
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Rosebud Lands Thrown Open.


A million acres of government
land in Tripp county, s d., will lie
opened t: homesteadnrs October 5th
I" "th. Lallas and Gregory, S. D..
tie only towns on .ae reservation
bo'der, ar. reached IS the Chicago
Il North-W' stern Railway, the only
all-iail route to the reservation. En-
try must he made in person at onc
O: these towns. Cor sftlGavit can be
Western filed at O'Neill or Valen-
tine, Nehr.. and forwarded.l
Ask ticket agents Of The North
Western Line FOR folders aud aaps.
with full Information about hoa IL
secure Quarter section OF govern
ment lands.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Moro Means for the library.

AT recent meeting Of the city
council the library tax was in
creased two-tenths of a mill, which
will be help in bearing the expense
of the institution. During the past
year it has been hard to keep within
the amount allowed, and there was
nothing left for new books. So
two-tenths of a mill added to the
tax will help some
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Great Reneft from His Trip.

Circuit Judge w. G. Rice returned
Sunday from an extended trip
through the west and appeared In
court yesterday morning looking and
ceiling much improved in health.
lie says he has experienced great
benefit from his outing and feels
..ble to enter into the work OF his
office with renewed energy and pleas
Pioneer-Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
Negroes to Vieit Tar.

Cincinnati, Sept. 21.-Judge Taft
will tomorrow receive large dele
CATION Of colored people. appointed
by the National Negro Baptist con-
vention, and will discuss the atti-
tude Of the republican party toward
the black race.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
STATE CONVENTION
Annual Meeting of the State w G
I. U. Will be in Rapid City
This y-nnv Octnl,n,. 1E1O


The local w. G. T. U. is preparing
to entertain the state convention in
October. The undertaking is big
one but there is no doubt but that it
Will be done we'll. Among the good
things the people will be invited to
attend will be a grand gold con-
test, Glimpses of Fifty Countries,
mass meetings and regular conven-
ton proceedings
The delegates are to be entertain
ed on the Hartford plan, which is
lodging and breakfast. A trip On
the Crouch Line with picnic lunch
will be had on the last day OF the
convention.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
South Dakota Board of pharmac

South Dakota Board Of Pharmacy
The next regular meeting of the
South Dakota Board Of Pharmacy
for the examination of candidates
for registration and general bust
ness will be held at Rapid City on
The l4th day of October, 1908. The
sessions will be held in Hotel Har-
ley and will begin at eight O'Clock
A. m. Application blanks can be
secured from the 'Ncretary and
should be filed at least five days
prior to the date OF the examination.
Respectfully.
E. c. Bent. Secretary.
Dell Rapids. Septe,.Der is.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
PURCHASED THE DIsAY LINE
John Fall and John J. Hayes Bought

Out KOUEh BROTHERS..
The dray business conducted by
Roush Brothers was on Tuesday sold
to Messrs. John j. Hayes and John
Fall, who will conduct the same.
The entire outfit, including teams
and wagons, was purchased and the
new firm will make such improve
ments and additions as the business
warrants.
The Messrs. Roush have not as
yet decided as to what they will do
but they will in all probability both
remain in the city.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
MUST REPLY 10 QUESTIONS
Ruling by the Judge in the Gompers
Contempt Case.

Washington, Sept. 22-After
three hours Of argument Chief JUS
tice Claibaugh, Of the supreme court
of the district Of columbia, today
directed that President Gompers Of
the American Federation OF Labor,
should reply to questions regarding
the contents OF the September Amer
lean Federationist in the course of
taking testimony in the contempt
proceedings against Gompers and
other officials of the federation
Judge Alton B. Parker, of New
York, made contention for the Ia
Dor officials that they had not vio-
lated the decree of Injunction and
had not departed from their consti-
tutional rights.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-09-25
COOPERATIVE COMPANY FAILS
Producers Live Stock Commission
House Was BOyctted.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 22.-The
Cooperative Livestock Commission
Co., which opened Kansas City Of
ice, has given up the fight here and
st. Jose III. The company was
termed by company of stock
.cowers with Murdo Mckenzie, of
,,lidad, Colo, as its head. The
s,a& t charge So per car less
live stock sold at the yards than
h"r"ed bv EXCHANGE members.
Any profits were to be distributed to
stockholders.
Live stock exchange members boy
cotted the company.