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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
DEMOCRATIC DCKEI
SELECTED TUESDAY
MEN NOMINATED FOR STATE,
AND COUNTY OFFICES AT
MASS MEETING.
GIanNill Jones for State Senator
Ii. w. Hinricl,S for County
Treasurer.

AT meeting held in the circuit
court room Tuesday afternoon. the
democrats of Pennington County en-
harked on the political sea to the
extent OF nominating and endorsing
a county and state ticket to be voted
upon at the June primaries
The meeting was then addressed
by p. h. Mccarthy and the ball was
started rolling at once by the nomin-
alton and election of Attorney w. W.
Soule to the position of chairman.
Attorney Frank ID Bangs was elected
secretary.
The meeting wa sthen addressed
by states Attorney Wood who in the
Iourseof his remarks laid particular
emphasis On the several provisions
of the primary law.
Following his remarks, Mr.. Wood
moved that the chairman be empow-
cred to select committee of three
who in turn should nominate five
persons as delegates to the state
democratic convention to be held
here in July. The men chosen on the
committee were e. S. Johnson, C. l.
wood, M. j. Scanlon, d. p Thomas
and Richard +. Bruce. The selec-
ton Of the committee was approved
unanimously.
A number of speeches by several
of the members of the party were
l!tened toand the idea seemed gener-
al that the meeting should proceed
to nominate an entire county and
state ticket except where nominating
petitions had already been filed
The task was at once taken IN
and the following ticket was unani-
mously endorsed:
For Register Of Deeds-Robert
Pinkerton.
For States Attorney Frank D.
Bangs.
For State senator-Granvil)e
Jones.
Fer Representatives.. Won
Woehrman
For County Treasurer-H. W.
Hinrichs.
FOR County Judge-W. w. Sonle
For County Commissioner, Third
District Robert f. Bruce.
For County Commissioner Fifth
District. l.. Duncan.
County Commissioner Fourth Dis.
trict- Matthew Drilling.
County Surveyor Sired Meyer
Justice of the Peace, Rockford
lofn Lapp.
Justice Of the Peace, Keystone
John Mates.
Justice OF the Peace, Rapid City
j. w. Shawhan.
Coroner-D w. Flick.
Assessor Fred Mccain.
aheri1f-J =. McElroy.
Clerk OF Courts. S. Gantz.
Alter the transaction OF one q,
| TWO minor items of business the
| iaeetng was adjourned.
With the above named represents
a'lNe ticket in the field the demo
Gratis are hopeful of making at leas
| J Sccd showing and confidently OK
Re&t 10 put several of their ticket in
10 n'iIce n the face of the reputatio,
| remington county has, of being I;
| "eFuDllcan stronghold
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
NEWSPAPER MEN COMING.
south Dakota Press Association Will
Spend Summer Vacation In
Black Hills This Year,

The plans of the South Dakota
'feSs association for spending the
summer vacation in the Black Hills
: going along finely. Satisfactory
li'ranG Gements have been made with
me Milwaukee and North-W Western
mss insurng good accommodation
Tor the entire trip.
All indications point to record
breaking excursion with representa-
We newspaper men from all parts Of
south Dakota taking part 1t goes
Without saying that the trip will be
sieatlr enjoyed by all who decide to
go and this will probably include
very man who can possibly figure
way to turn his editorial du-
t.es over to somebody else for week
or two.
The following is portion of the
! lirt circular issued by ]. r. Cogan
1scratary. of the Press association
giving general idea of the plans re-
garding the outing:
1t is proposed to rendezvous al
Raiid City, on July "a, 1908. A
| business meeting of the Association
wlli be aeld during the stay at Rapit
i City. When the visit to the Gate Cit,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
was virtually replevin suit went by
default to the plaintiff.

was virtually a replevin suit went by
default to the plaintiff.
DR.. II. j. Jackson won his suit
against the NJ. r. & n. w. involving
the payment of an SIS doctors bill
The defendant failed to put in an
appearance i'll the case of the Du-
hamel Bros. & Ackerman VS.. Joseph
c. Walker and the court instructed
the jury to bring in a verdict favor
able to the plaintiff.
The entire session was taken up
yesterday with the case of Amos. j.
Rurnett against Robert Holcomb in
which the plaintiff sought to recover
sum of money he claimed was due
nm on contract for cutting hay
Attorney O. Z. Sweet appeared for
Burnett and Hon. a. H. Gardner for
llolcomb.
The matter Went to the jury short
ly before six o'clock and instructions
were given to bring in sealed
verdict this morning.
Cohtinnances have ben granted by
the court in the following cases. Il.
r. Joy VS.. Walter Riley, ct al, EIol-
sten McGarr VS.. 7. X Potter, ct al;
American National Bank of Dead
wood vs.. James Wood; NJ. b. Myre-
hof vs.. A. j. Mccain ct al; Hotel
liarney vs.. Mcconnell and Sampson.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
CIRCUIT COURT.
of the Peace, Frank O. Simn.
son. nI Hill (Nf,, 10,

'"s'irc OF the Peace, Frank o. Simp-
son, of Hill City is Acquitted.
several more cases on the calen-
aaf OF the circuit court were disposed
OF THIS week, the first being that of
the state against Charles Barker
charged with technical violation Of
me saloon laws. The defendant was
represented by Buell. & Gardner who
5Ncceeded in satisfying the Jury
lh&'t their client had kept within the
law and secured his release.
T1e case of Frank O. Simpson
re Hill City Justice of the Peace.
VINO faced a charge Of embeZZlement
hrolsh the alleged missappropria-
llon OF certain sum coming into
rs lands to be used in settling a
judgement resulted in the acnuittal
Mr. Simpson The attorney for
he defendant, Frank Bangs, offered
no evidence to refute that brought in
~ lne state but merely requested
dismissal of the case. The Jury
retired and returned at once with
the verdict of acquittal.
Two knights of the road came ur
or trial Wednesday, charged with
having purlCined some articles O,
apparel from one of Gatn,brill &
Days workmen named Hansen. The
prisoners gave their names a!
skelly and Burns at the preliminar,
nearing and were so arraigned. Afte
hearing evidence submitted by tn,
prosecution, the jury decided to lie
Burns go and found Skelly guilty O
a misdemeanor. Judge McGee will
probably pass sentence within a few
days.
In the case of w. D. Curtis VS.
John Peterson. over the custody of
child, jury trial was waived. Upol
hearing the evidence, the judge tool
the matter under adyisement.
. The case Of Rapid City Lumber Ce
! versus E. L. Bangs. sheriff, whlc
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
WIN AND LOSE.
School of Mines Diamond Artists
Beat Mitchell ami Lose to state
I'niycrSitv

jMVcrSlty.
The School of Mines got off with
colors flying last Friday evening and
the next day proceeded to show their
class by taking the Dakota Wesleyan
team into camp to the tune OF S to
5.
Monday and Tuesday the rain fell
in torrents at Sioux City, and the
downpour settled all chances of TAX
ing fall out Of the Morningside
team, SO the baggage was packed and
the Miners hit the trail for Vermil-
lion where they met the state uni
versity outfit Wednesday and Thurs
day. The varsity boys were the
whole works in the first game, win
ming b a scroe of four to /. No word
lad been received regarding yester-
days battle up to a late hour this
morning.
The local organization is scheduled
70 play in Yankton this afternoon
ana the eastern invasion will close
al Mitchell tomorrow when the Meth
oiists are taken on for another
Whirl
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
E-o@a; Parish TO Have New Home
'.ahorc,S Now at Work Pre-
Dariuo Site,

The first work of erecting new
church for the. Roman Catholics of
Rapid City and vicinity was COM
menced this week when the removal
OF tire present edifice to the rear of
It's former location was made.
In its place will be erected fine
Structure OF stone which it is un-
derstood will cost between thirty and
forty thousand dollars. Its dimen-
SONS are 42XlG0 and the building
VIII be thoroughly up-to-date.
iiSor scme time past the local par
lsA has had under consideration the
proposition to build. owing to the
crowded conditions prevailing in the
present quarters and the decision to
ealsrge met with general approval
Under the guidance of Father
S,raeten, the congregation has been
continually growing and particularly
81 o late, the high water mark in at
tendance being reached at the Easter
4 lvi2cs when the seating capacity
TO- TIE church WAS entirely made
quate.
We understand that other i'm
2H ments will follow in the wake
o. the new church building in the
shape of hospital and perhaps a
parochial school However. the plans
Y ga! ding these structures are no.
F." tlfsiertly far enough along yet tc
4 a.12 them an assured fact
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
SENATOR vEssEY TO SPEAK.
vii! Address Sunday Afternoon Meet.
ing ut the Y. Nj. C. A.

ing :lU inc 4. NJ. y. "A.
The Y. M. C. A. is making special
preparations for the usual afternoon
meeting next Sunday. Senator Rob-
ert S. Vessey will be in town and
has consented to deliver an address
VI. Vessey is something of a pro-
nibitionist in Washington Springs,
his home town. and it may be that
he will choose to talk along those
lines.
rev. Cross, of Sturgis, has also
been asked to be present and take
pIrt in the service There will pc
special music by quartette in addi-
ton to the speaking. The meeting
viii commence at 300 O'Clock and
close about an hour later. A cordial
invitation is extended all men to be
present
members social is being planned
for next Thursday evening. Refresh
ments are to be served. speeches
made, and general good time in
dulged in.
Some matters in connection with
ie %eiNpmelt of certain portions of
the y. NJ. c. A. work will probably
20 taken up. The proposition to put
III tennis courts for the use of the
a sociation members will also ibe
discussed.
a fine large picture depicting Nj
CARA Falls in all is wild grandeur
now hangs on the east wall of the
reading room. 1t is the gift of the
Pennington County Bank to the as
sccation and forms an attractive
adIition to the furnishings of the
room.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
FORMER COUNCIL
RECEIVES EOLOGI.
NEW .AIDERNtEN EXTEND VOTE
OF THANKS TO THEIR
PREnECF.SsORS.
Present City Police Force Reap
pointed Other Appointments
TO be Made nj Next Meeting.

One city administration closed up
its business and another took hold
al the Monday evening meeting of
the council.
Mayor Emrek was in the chair
during the first session, and Alder
men Mccarthy, Overpeck. Dodge.
Boyd, Thomson and Feigel, of the
old council, answered to roll call.
The monthly report of Chief of
Police Gunn, for April, was received
and place on file.
In accordance with tn recommen-
dations of the judiciary committee
the report OF City Treasurer Morris
was accepted and placed on file.
A statement Of the services per
formed by the city health depart
ment compiled by Commissioner of
Public Health, Dr.. Wheeler, was
read. The council accepted it and
1t was ordered placed on file
The tax petition of Dianthe Shep-
erd presented to the council at a
previous session and referred to 4
committee was taken up and the
reduction granted as requested
This was the final piece of
business handled by the outgo-
ing council, but before the chairs
were turned over TO their new occu-
pants, Alderman Boyd arose to make
motion that vote of thanks he
given the retiring Mayor for the
praiseworthy manner in which he
had conducted the city affairs for
the six years he had been at the
head OF the council. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Overpeck and
unanimously carried.
In reply DR.. Emrick took the op-
portunity to thank the aldermen and
other city officials for the aid he
had received while in Office. His sue
cessive terms of Office he said would
afford him many pleasant memories
in the future. Some Of the improve
ments made during his incumbcncv
of cfiice were mentioned briefly.
Following D. ilmrick's valedctorv
remarks. The council adjourned sine
die and Immediately made way for
their successors who got down to
business at once by electing Alder
man Dodge president, and Alderman
Feigel vice president. Mr.. Wood
submitted his bond to the council
and upon its acceptance took the
mayors chair and the new city gov
ernment was ready for business.
Mayor Wood made a brief inaugu-
raj address calling attention to the
work that had been performed by
previous administration and stated
that the present enc would do we'll
indeed if they succeeded in accom-
plish!ng as much. The Importance
OF working for the best interest of the
city was emphasized and the council
was requested to give all the business
that might come before it. its careful
consideration.
The thanks o. the new council was
extended to the old one for leavina
the affairs of the city in such salts
factory shape.
All the bonds for the incoming
officials presented to the council fol
approval were accepted.
The mayor reappointed the Oh
members of the police force and an
noun2ed the remainder of the nee.
essary appointments wou'd be made
known at the next nget tiug incl,d
ing the membarsht9 b t4 seyera
standing committees This closed
the business a% evening and th,
council adiourre1
PLA N1Si-sG ..ytrtit iC;iL I.ISE
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08

| Six flower gardens in various parts
of the school grounds speak we'll of
the progress that is being made
| towards turning the school grounds
into an inviting park. Other gardens
are to be put in before long and are
TO aid in making tne yard a delight
fuI place all through Summer. A
few benches would be all that is
necessary to turn it into the pleasure
spot Rapid City is so much in need
The High school boys are bending
every effort to be in good shape for
he Black Hills High school athletic
meet to be held at the old ball
grounds next Saturday. A quarter
mile track has been built and prac-
lice is INDUCED in faithfully. Lead
peadwood, Sturgis, Indian School,
and probably Hot Springs expect to
send teams. but the local squad hope
10 take the banner nevertheless.
Professor Lindberg, of Spearfish
Normal visited the brick school on
Tuesday afternoon and expressed
himself as being much pleased with
the conditions in this city He is
making a tour Of the Black Hills
sigh schools.
Miss Linnie IIeliher is taking the
school census again this year. Her
work last year was quite satisfac-
tory.
The series OF Friday morning talks
arranged by the woman's club are
telN much enjoyed The first was
by Hon. c. l.. Wood, who spoke very
interestingly on a subject of general
interest. Attorney ". w. Soule
2ade a splendid address to the pu-
$ of the Seventh ana Eighth grades
ST Friday He took fer his subject
ri ght Conduct, and emphasized
the need OF preparing for the future.
tAe same time Or. r. H. Wheeler
told the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
ades about the SKIN and the proper
V ay to care fer it,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
FIELD GROWS LARGER.
More Candidates Announce Their
Desire to be Considered in the
Race for Office,

DeSiFc 10 DC considered In the
Race for Office.
All petitions for county offices must
be filed before tomorrow evening
with the auditor, If the man for
whom they are made out, wants to
get into the race next June. The
earlier they are filed the better, for
it may be impossible to locate Mr..
Rudesil after office hours even though
the legal time for filing expires at
midnight
w. e. c. Mccain came up from
Underwood yesterday afternoon and
soon had his petition as republican
candidate for state representative in
tn the proper hands at the court
house.
Besides the democratic county
ticket safe, published in another
column, P. B. Mccarthy has an
nounced his candidacy for county
commissioner on the democratic
ticket. D. P. Thomas, of Wasta, has
likewise come out for state repre-
sentative
for state senator has been circulated
and John Fall has entered the lists
in the county authorship race. The
office of county superintendent of
schools has two aspirants, both
making the run for the republican
nomination. They are Miss Agnes
Ferguson and Miss Matte McMi-
chael, both of whom reside in Rapid
City and are at present instructors
in the public schools.
Rumors are afoat regarding the
proposed candidacy of several per-
sons for the different county offices
in addition to those who are already
publicly announced contestants. To-
morrow will decide the matter def
nitely, but the chances are excellent
for at least two candidates for every
place on the regular republican tick
ct and one or more on the demo
cratic.
w. C. Sweeney, who represents
Lyman county in the state legisla.
!, ture was in the city Sunday on bust
ness. Mr.. Sweeney intends to star
a paper at Owanka in the near futur,
| and we understand he is also plan
} ming to establish bank and gen
eral store there.
], The ladies of the Episcopal churcl
are requested to meet with Mrs.
(. NJ. Humphrey omorrow eyeninx :
three o'clock. 4 ssS
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
IMPROVING THE BARRACKS.
New Buildings to BE Erected at Fort
MG,de-Niany Contractors WANT
tn h< fEn Vn,.ly

$500 10 DO tnc WORK.
More buildings are to be erected
at Fort Meade within the next few
months. Plans and specifications
have been furnished a larger number
of contractors and requests for same
still remain untitled, prospective bid
ders from all sections asking for a
chance to figure Oh the proposed
structures.
egarding the building activity at
the post, the Phone Times says:
Captain l.. c. Sherer, constructing
quartermaster has mad plans and spe-
cifications prepared and is advertis-
ing for proposals for the construc-
yion of commanding officers quarters
quarters for two lieutenants, bache-
ior officer quarters, band barracks
administration building and root
house. Proposals will be opened be-
ginning May goth. Contractors from
all over the country are requesting
copies of the plans and specifications
and although 90 copies Of each were
prepared. there are not enough tc
go round
II is the intention Of the depart
ment to continue building unit
Meade has accommodation for q
brigade and it will then be declared
a brigade post
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
HOLD JOINT MEETING.
Missionary Societies of Four Churches
TAX Over Common Cause
Together.

Na he guests of the Baptist Mis-
9n&'H Circle, the members of the
'1eaoytefian, Methodist and Congre-
2aticnal Missionary societies, met at
Sc home of Mrs. V. C. Anderson
Wednesday afternoon, and listened
te an interesting program given by
REPRESENTATIVES of the different or
CARNATIONS.
Papers were read by Mrs. l.. G..
MdManus, Mrs. W. NJ. Cox and Mrs.
Hayden R. Upton. The Misses
Brooks favored the company with in
strumental selections and during the
social hour refreshments were served
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
GRANVILLE JONES LECTURES.
Tells An Interested Audience About
the Modern Prodigal Son at the
Y N q

Everyone who heard Granville
Jones speak on the Modern Prodigal
Son at the Y. VI. c. A. "Wednesday
evening We're united in declaring
M Jones TO be an artist of no mean
ability on the lecture platform.
iiis intmatable way of presenting
i 5 subject made the address a tell
ing one and the truths forced home
BY he speaker will long be remem-
asred by those who heard him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
PLA75i.sG aE.i'4 lCiAL LAKE.
New Town of E'rcsho to have Lara,
Body of Watcr--Railraad in
the Deal

Presho, S. D., is to be he prond
possesscr Of a body OF water large
enough to go sailing and boating up-
on within the next few months ac-
cording to dispatch published IN
the Argus-L this week. A batA
house is TO be erected and the peo-
pie of Presho expect to see their town
the leading summer resort for thls
part CT the state.
Following is the article mentioned
above.
The Chicago, Milwaukee &. ST.
Paul railroad company commenced
today the construction of large Of
fetal lake in the vicinity of presho
the water for which will be secpra
from a good flowing well. With The
lake finished the company will in.
stan pumping station to supply
the engines OH that division with a
better class Of water than they are
now using. Presho people have tax
en- a big Interest," in the constructia,
of the artificial lal. md will max.
something of a sumner resort in tha
section Of the state. A large bail
house will be erected and the lax.
viii BE- provided with beats 1t il
expected t. completa the Ike h.
July aHd have things in readineg
for BIG celebration On Tie nationa
holiday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08

lae Rev. Edward NJ Cross, of
St - viii ctfieiate Sunday in the
''l,sao2al church. Services begin
fs at O'Clock, a. M
Some of the Black Hills travelling
nfen H.ho make their headquarters at
.tfe Iarney held a Kittredge rally
a. afternoon, and Judging from
tie racket floating from the windows
thsE must have had rousing SEES
sion.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-08
WANT Y. W. G. a.
RapidCity to Have Womcn's Organ
ization Soon-Committrcs APP
DOintrI

IDOIUttu.
Two representatives Of the state
Y. w. G. A., Miss Lucy Pearson and
Mrs. Mayme l.. Robinson, were in
tie city last Sunday and spoke at
meeting in the Presbyterian church
with the object in view of establish
ing local department of the asso-
citation here Mrs. Granville Jones
was elected chairman and Thursday
afternoon another meeting was held
IN the parlors of the Business Mems
oluD.
AT this meeting the following COM
mittees with their chairmen were
named:
Con2titutionM Mrs. f. w. Minty.
Membership Miss Bertha Chap
man
Noninations-Mss Laura Bower.
Finance Mrs. G.. f. LeMar.
House-Miss F.. A. Wood
Some definite plan of action will
be formulated within few days and
lie new organization should be a
success with the energetic people who
are behind the project, at work.
1t is easier to do a charitable act
than it is to refrain from talking
about it.
Rev. NJ r. Sheldon was in the vi
cinity of Farmingdale this week look.
ing for site on which to erect q
Baptist church.
e. A. Porter came up from Quinn
last evening. Mr.. Porter is repub
lican candidate for representative
from Pennington county.
DR.. H. w. Derthick returned from
Hot Springs last evening, where h,
wen. for his health, which howeve
has failed to improve very much.
Miss Mable Larsen, left for Meri
aan, Nebr., last evening. She ha
4 been visiting with her sister Mrs
4. F. r. X. Hewlett for some time.