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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

Springs and fail to take the trip
through the great cave are mis-
sing the best part of any visit
to the Black Hills.
No n con get an adequate
idea of Wind Cave without go
ing through it. 1t is hard to
realize the pitiful poverty of Ian
guage until one tries 70 give hi
readers a description OF .his w3L
derful phenomenon. In the eli
torial party which inspected il
were perhaps seventy-fve people.
Each visitor is required to regis
ter and is admitted by ticket,
which is checked off after the end
of the visit, so that everybody is
accounted for. At the opening
of the cave is a steep descent c.
seventy feet, taken by stairs, witt
the wind blowing a gale, an&
darkness increasing in density to
the bottom. Then each visitor
lights his candle and the trip
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

the piano. In the park ten thousand
dollars has been expended in preparing
a playground for the children and a
ball park. After dinner the guests in,
spected the Honestake property, being
courteously shown the many interesting
features in connection with the opera
ton of the world s greatest gold mine.
Returning to Deadwood, it was dis
covered that the manager of Hotel
Franklin had arranged for a compli-
mentary ball in honor of the guests,
and this was enjoyed. The next day
the party took the trip over the Bald
Mountain road, as the guests of the
Commercial club Of DeadwoOd. This
trip gave the visitors their best chance
to note the extent of the mining inter
ests in and about Deadwood and Lead.
The road itself is a marvel of engineer
ing. Among the stops made on this
trip was at Terry, where G. A. Byrne,
editor Of the Terry News, appointed
himself a committee of one to entertain
the members Of the craft. That he sue
cceded was the united testimony of all.
At both Lead and Deadwood the
Commercial clubs were thrown open
to the visitors and on every ham,
clever little cOurtesies were showered
upon them. Some of the party took
the climb up the mountain to inspect
the grave of Wild Bill and Calamity
Jane and from the White Rocks to
secure a commanding view of a wide
sweep of country.
One of the interesting men of the
Hills who did much to help in the en-
tertainment was NJ. r. Russell, who has
lived in the Black Hills since 1877, and
who was a close friend and partner of
Bill. Mr.. RESELL had a 5000
collection of gold nuggets and elk
heads which was seen by most members
of the party. At one time several years
ago, an attempt was made to hold up
wiry frontiersman but "Mike"
took the gun away from his assailant
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
Spearfsh.

The Burlington was taken through
the famous Spearfsh canyon to Spear
fish, which was reached at 7 O'Clock
in the evening. Those who have travel,
ed wei the world declare that nowhere
has such scenery been displayed by the
lavish hand of the Creator. Colorado
can equal the Spearish canyon in size
but not in beauty. At Spearish, the
party was met by the mayor and a
committee of business men, and also
with the band. In the evening there
was a dance in the town hall, where an
address Of welcome was made by MOrti-
mer Crane Brown, formerly of this city,
which was neatly responded to by c..
l.. Dotson of the Daily Press. The next
morning a ride was taken over the city.
The fish hatchery was inspected, and
the wide reaching fruit valleys, water
ed by irrigation, were a revelation to
most. The normal school has about
500 students, and when the new build
ing is completed will be a credit to the
educational equipment of the state. E.
H. Warren, editor of the Spearfsh Mail
took IN important part in the enter
tainment here, and later joined the
party at Deadwood to find out whether
he had overlooked anything. Spearish
is one of the prettiest places in the
Black Hills and gives every impression
of being prosperous.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
DETAILS OF THE GOVERNMENT
IRRIGATION PROJECT AT BELLE
FOURCHE.

(By ]. D. Reeves, Groton independently
When we talk of the great things in
South DakOta-when we state that for
a series of years the state has produced
more wealth per capita than any other
the thorough-going easterner gives US
the stony stare. When we tell the TX
act facts about our wheat fields with
borders beyond the volt of the naked
eye; when we tell of the wonderful
richness of the Black Hills, its noun
%tains, its cones, its hot springs, it's in
finite variety of metals, its beauty of
scenery and its health resorts, those
who have never investigated for them
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

and retained his property. The writer
acknowledges many courtesies from Mr..
Russell whose interesting stories of pio-
neer times in the Hills added greatly
to the enjoyment of the trip. The new
theater in Deadwood is one of the fin
est in the state. When it was opened
1000 tickets were sold at $40 each as
a benefit to the house. This is the
"Deadwood way"
J. H. Gable, the old timer of the
Northwestern road, joined the party at
Rapid City and remained with it until
turned over to the Burlington. 1t
seemed like old times to greet Mr.. Cab
lie once more in his old capacity as
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
Plans are Changed.

1t was here necessary to change the
plans to some extent, and to omit
Belle Fourche from the itinerary so far
as the whole party was concerned. A
special committee was sent overland
to Belle Fourche to inspect the big ir,
rigating plant there while many others
took the trip later from Deadwood.
After dinner the whole party started
by team over the Hills to Deadwood, a
drive of great beauty. Some of the
visitors took the overland stage with
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

sufficient funds to fully complete the
project, but Likewise insuring permanent
cy akin to that of the pyramids when
the government gets ~through-and the
hOmesteader or farmer doesn't pay a
cent until the water is brought to the
border of his land. There are now
fourteen projects under way in the
west, of which the Belle Fourche is
among the big ones. The government
has not taken the chance of investing
SIS, 600 in this South Dakota enter
prise, without first knowing that the
project was practical and in all WAYS
feasible. In the first place these things
must be positively known: First-Is
there a soil of the kind to insure crop
growing? Seconds there an ample
supply of water? Thirds the topo-
graphy of the country such as to pre-
NIT the successful and profitable con-
Veyance of the water? These condi-
tions having been fully investigated by
the governments experts, very little,
if anything, is left TO chance. In order
that this work undertaken in behalf of
the actual settler, should not afford
tattening for the specuIator, the most
rigid safeguards were worked out in adj
vance. For instance, no individual can
own more than eighty acres of this ir-
rigable land. About one half of the
land to be irrigated by this project was
decided land, but arrangements were
made for a reduction of those holding
to so acres or less before the work was
commenced.
There are about 5000 acres of state
school lands within the area to be ir-
rlgated, but a state law was passed
which will place these lands subject
to the government plans for handling
this project. An Individual may hold
100 acres of land in the region, how
ever, providing that only one-haIf Of
it is susceptible of irrigation.
1t is the purpose of the writer to
give a general idea of the project rath-
er than attempt exhaustive statistics
and details. There are nearly 10000
acres involved and in an all day drive
of fifty miles we gathered a few points
may prove of interest without
becoming tiresome. To the north and
east of Belle Fourche flows the Belle
river. To the south flowing
in a northeasterly direction, comes the
Redwater river, the two uniting Just
east of tn town. A mile below the
confluence of the two streams the works
begin. The first consists of what is
known as the diversion dam costing
100000. And term "dicversionn might
be used in a double sense. It's first
purpose is to divert the waters of the
Belle FOurche from its natural channel
to the proposed reservoir six miles
away. 1t flows through a canal forty
feet wide at the bottom, seventy feet
the water level. This dam does not
only diverts the waters, but is fills a
smaller storage basin of 176 acres Civ
ing to the city Of Belle Fourche one of
the prettiest artificial lakes imaginable
right at its door. And the pleasurable
Diversion therein is testified to bv
the presence of several launches and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

chairman of the committee on questions
and hospitality. General Agent Bent
ley of the Burlington, who took charge
at Hot Springs, won the friendship of
every person in the party and General
Agent Benjamin of the Northwestern,
who escorted the party over the Bald
Mountain trip, also made many friends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

that you might start at the
county line and travel in a
straight line for nearly one
hundred miles without get
ting beyond the borders of
the county, Do you know
that Belle Fourche is the
largest initial shipping
point for cattle on earth
Just take this writer's word
for a few of these things
and it win purport your
mind to grasp the magni.
tude of the great reclama-
ton government irrigra-
ton works in process of
development there.
Some years ago by act of
Congress the revenue from
the sale Of government
lands was placed in a fund
for the development of ir-
rigation projects in the in
terest of actual settlers.
Briefly stated the fund is
created as afore noted,
placed under control of the
secretary of the interior.
who uses it to bevelope ir,
rigation projects; the
cost OF the project
charged to the land to be
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benefited thereby and is repaid to the
fund by a system of low annual pay
ments, thus making the fund perpetual.
Practically, the government loans with
out interest, the funds necessary to
build and develope irrigation projects,
furnishing the most expert engineering
skill in America, and insuring not only
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

selves, regard any utteranccs as like
that of a boastful youth. knowing that
our period Of state development as vet
covers but a brief span, and that we
are as yet only a mere infant as COM
pared with even our neighboring states
to the east. So when we say that
South Dakota contains within the bord-
ers possibilities for development unex-
celled by any and equalIed by very few,
our loyalty is commended, but each
statement of fact is taken with a grain
of salt.
These thoughts are forced upon us as
we attempt to say some thing about
the wonderful migration project being
developed in the northwest county of
our state-Butte-of WHICH Belle
FOurche (French for "beautiful
fOrks''O is the county seat, the name
applying to the two mountain streams
which join them-the Redwater and
the Belle Fourche.
This writer has been studying rela-
tive sizes and the geography of South
Dakota for twenty-seven years, but up
to July Goth he had never set foot in
the great county of Butte-great in
area and great in those resources which
will eventually add to the lustre of
South Dakota among the big states of
the union. Do you know, nearly two
hundred congressive townships are in.
GUIDED in Butte COuntv9 10 n Lrou,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
VISIT OF EDITORS TO The BLACK
HILLS ONE CONTINUAL ROUND
OF PLEASURE

climbed the mountains to get a wider
view of the surrounding country. A
demonstration of placer mining was
given, and a fine picture of the party,
while inspecting this feature was tax.
en- by a local photographer. The cars
on which the party took the trip were
ordinary fiat cars, which the general
manager humorously alluded to as "gon-
daIlers." The day was a most delight,
full one and ittingly closed the enter
tainment in Rapid City. Mrs. j. B.
Gossage, Mrs. |. NJ. Humphrey, Mrs. J..
%Stannard, Mrs. Gus MaasfeId, Mr.. Har-
ry Wentzy and General Manager Soule
were in immediate charge of the pro-
gram and put the editors under lasting
obligations to them.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08
Hot Springs and Wind Cave.

With good-byes ringing in the air,
aud "come again" heard on every side
the party left OF Saturday evening for
Hot Springs. At Buffalo Gap the visit
Ors were met by a committee headed
by Mayor Bentley and J. A. Stanley
of the Star, who pinned badges on the
guests and gave all information about
the plans there. Hot Springs was reach
ed about IL o'clock at night, but this
did not prevent some of the party from
taking a dip in the big Martin plunge
before retiring for the night. The next
day most of the visitors went to the
famous Wind cave, which is located
about twelve miles out of Hot Springs
and which is perhaps the greatest won
der in the world. Those who visit Hot
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-08

It's swinging motion and historic as
socrzaIa5, and the party assembled in
tine evening at Hotel Franklin in Dead
wo7d
Leadwood and Lead.
The first formal entertainment was at
Lead whore he visitors were first TAX
en- to the park and formally welcomed
by the mayor, John A. Blatr, ST., and
by city attorney STANLEY and by Editor
Bendford, while Editor Grace presided.
Responses were made briefly by Presi-
dent Dowdell and C. M. Day. Miss
Schlosser, again gave a reading and
Miss Bushield of Miller, a selection on
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
City Authorities Take Ener-
getic Steps to Remove
Stagnant Pools.
MUCH IMPROVEMENT.
Drainage Greatly Helped by
a Force of Hands This
Week.

The condition of Little River be-
came unbearable last week by rea-
son of filth Of various kinds being
conducted into it in the northern
part of the city. A large sandbar
of street washings has formed at the
mouth of the large sewer on Second
avenue and above that point the
river is very sluggish and the cur
rent was almost imperceptibIe.
Health Officer Woodland and Council
man Higgins were put in charge OF
the matter Tuesday morning and a
large force of hands were put to
work in the river removing obstruc-
tions and draining the stagnant
pools. Much Roadway was made
in a few hours and the work was
still in progress yesterday and the
situation has been greatly relieved.
A rise in the river isanxiously await
ed to give it a good flushing.
The recent ordinance removing
sewerage from the stream after
October will prevent the recurrence
of the trouble if the cleaning is kept
up until that time.
"A great deal of street building
material can be taken from the sand
bar near the l. G. depot, if some
way can be devised to tit up the
steep banks.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

farmer, a thorough gentleman and
CHRISTIAN. He was 60 years old and
we trust was garnered like a ripe
shear into the Paradise Of God.
Resolved, That in the death Of
Bro. Nuckolls his family has lost a
loving husband, a kind and generous
father, the Grange a useful member
and the community a good neighbor
and kind friend.
Resolved that we tender to the
bereaved family in their great sor-
row our heartfelt and sincere SYM
patty. hos
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of
our deceased brother and a copy be
recorded in our proceedings.
j. M. ADAMS, W
M. B. KING,
J. w. FOARD.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Value of Insurance.

Fires originate in unexpected
places and from unknown causes.
Doubtless some one who reads this
article will sustain the next loss.
Are YOU insured and have you the
best insurance your money can buy?
The Giant Insurance Agency
Qncorporated), settles their losses
promptly and equitably and guaran-
tees to sell their policies at as low
rate as any company doing Business.
Office in First National Bank build
ing. Both phones.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Speaking Campaign Will Be
Inaugurated Septem-
Der 9TH.
w. F. SHARP TO SPEAK.
Statement of Purposes and
Aims of Of the Society
Set Forth.

W. F. Sharp, State organizer Ct
the American Society of Equity in
Kentucky, will start two weeks
campaign of organization in Christ
ian county next Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The secretary, E. B. Robertson,
sends us a copy of the constitution
and bylaws and requests that the
following declaration of purposes be
published:
Objects of the A. S. of E,
The first and great object is as
follows:
/. To obtain profitable prices for
laslkthe products of the farm, garden,
and orchard.
The other objects follow:
2. To have built and maintained
granaries, elevators, warehouses and
cold storage houses on the farms, in
principal market cities, and in all
localities where necessary, so that
farm products may be held and con-
trolled for an advantageous price.
8. To secure equitable rates Of
transportation.
A. To secure legislation in the in
terest of agriculture.
5. To open up new markets and
enlarge old ones.
9. To secure new seeds, grain,
fruit, vegetables, etc..s from home,
and from foreign countries, and dis
tribute them with view of improv-
ing present crops and giving great
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
MCLEAN COLLEGE
Will Begin the Fall Session
Next Week.

Mclean College, formerly S. K.
c., will open the fall session next
week and every indication points to
an unusually we'll attended session.
Many repairs have been made dur
ing the vacation to add to the com.
fort and attractiveness of the dor
mitories. A new teacher, Miss
Alexander, comes with high testimo-
malls and has had experience in very
large schools.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
BARN BURNED.
Five
Building Contained Five
Acres of Tobacco. 1a

Lafayette, KY, Sept. 2.-Sam
Bumpus, a farmer of near this place,
lost barn containing five acres of
tobacco, by fire about noon today.
the tobacco was being cured and the
building caught in the roof. The
loss is about $780,
The Lafayette ball team defeated
the st. Elmo nine yesterday in a
game played at the latter place. The
score was 6 to 4. e.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
SIX APPLICANTS
And Four of Them Success
fully Passed Examination.

At the last examination of white
applicants for certificates to teach
in the county schools six took the ex-
animation, All the applicants were
young ladies. Two were issued sec.
ond-class certificates, two got third
class and two failed. There will be
no more examinations this year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
RESOLUTIONS
In Memory of ]. p. Nuckolls
Who Died Aug. IL, 1908.

The grim reaper, Death, has again
invaded our ranks and taken from
us our worthy and beloved brother,
j. P. Nuckolls. Bro. Nuckolls was
a man of many estimable traits of
character, strong minded, but gentle
and courteous in manners. He was
ever ready to do a kindness for a
friend or neighbor, was a skillful
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
SOLD AT AUCTION
Another Step in the Bank
ruptCy Proceedings.

The plant of the Hopkinsville
Lumber Co., consisting principally
of the planning mill and stave factory,
was sold at 10 o'clock Monday to w.
L. Cortelyou, who bid it in for R. H.
De Treville. The lumber and other
stocks on hand had previously been
sold to other parties.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

The barn Of viii Berry, simpson
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Preached in Paducah.

Rev. H. D. Smith delivered SER
mon at the First Christian church in
Paducah last night. There was
special music and a social hour fol-
lowed the sermon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

er diversity.
Z. To report crops in this and in
foreign countries, so that farmers
may operate intelligently in planting
and marketing.
8. To establish institutions of
learning, so that. farmers and their
sons and daughters may be educated
in scientific and intensive farming,
the best methods of marketing and
for the general advancement of ag-
riculture.
9. To improve our highways.
10. To irrigate our land.
II. To prevent adulteration OF
food and marketing of same.
IL. To promote social intercourse.
Is. To settle disputes without re-
course to law.
IA. To promote farmers insur-
ance, life, fire and crop.
Is. To establish similar societies
in foreign countries.
From the resolutions adopted by
the society Jan. 8, 1908, the follow
ing is taken:
Resolved, fourth, That we here
declare that the principles of the
American Society of Equity demand
the enforcement Of law against all
citizens of the commonwealth OF
Kentucky and of'the nation, wheth-
err the same be trust or other ag-
gregation Of wealth, or the humelest
farmer engaged in earning a living
for his dependent family, and that
we condemn, without reservation,
all violations of law, whether it be
by trust magnates or humble citi-
zens, commonly denominated might
riders.
(Signed) w. E. Bourland, chair
man; E. B. McEwen, M. F. Sharp,
Henry n. SWAN, james IN. DaLlhS'
The Appointments.
Mr.. Sharp will address the people
as follows: o
Sept. IL, Highway, 7;3O p. m.
4" Ia, P. A. Thorne's store 3 pm.
I" IA, Judge Schoolhouse, 7::30 p. m
" Is, Crofton, 3 pm.
4" Is, Lantrip's S.House, 7:30p.m
g 16, Franklin's Store, 3p. m.
/" 16, Hawkins, 7:30 p. m.
f" II, East Schoolhouse. 8 pm.
4" Is, Walkers S. House. 8 p. m
90 Is, West Seminary, 1880 p. m.
Hopkinsville, 2 p. m.
Everybody is cordially. invited tC
these meetings to hear this noted
speaker. C. H. HELSLEY,
! ilooaZs Co. Pres. AIS. Of E.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
The Athenaeum

The Athenaeum will meet tonight
with the program made up of papers
by Rev. H. d. Smith. S. Y. Trimbe
and T. C. Underwood.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27

Il. Us have your subscription.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-02-27
THE TRIBUNE
GEe. b. DowELL.
Eaitor and Manager.
Subscription price 500 peryear.
Natsrse at the Rich HIM post
0A@ "a second class matter.

IL seems strange that some Of
uke Republican papers over the
Eats should persist in doing all
- their power to cause a clash
il the party when there is abso-
htRly no cause for friction. All
~ nearly all of the Missouri
Republicans and a number who
are not Republicans are for Taft
sad Hadley. and these two will
carry Missouri by a good major
ity if the party workers hang to-
0ther. What makes the, e
lights more foolish is that they
are personal fights. prompted
through jealousy and the fact
that some men are poor losers.
Bary the Ratchet and put Mo.
sohdly in the Republican ranks
this year.