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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
FLOWING WELLS.
Lyman County is Becoming Noted
For Its Many Artcsian Wells.

|
Lyman county, one of the new
counties in the Missouri river section
of the state, rapidly is becoming not
ed for the number and volume of
the artesian wells which have been
sunk by homesteaders and ranchers
in the county.
Prior to the construction a couple
of years ago of the Chamberlain
Rapid City line of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st Paul Railway company,
which passes entirely through Ly-
man county from east to west, this
county was devoted chiefly to stock
raising, and it was a difficult matter
to secure water on the higher ground
away from the water courses.
| The construction of the railroad
caused the country to be filled by
homesteaders, and with the object
of solving the water problem, many
of these have drilled artesian wells,
securing good flows which give them
an ample supply of water for do
mestic and stock purposes and a
surplus which flows to low places
and has formed number of little
lakes.
For great distances around these
artesian wells the ground has become
thoroughly saturated underneath as
we'll as on the surface, and little diff
ficulty is now experienced by home
steaders and ranchers in the adjoin-
ing territory in striking water in
ordinary wells. Water has been
struck in these common wells at nu-
merous points where years ago wa
ter could not be found after digging
as much as forty and fifty feet.
The artesian we'll drilling machine
Of Ben Clark has just struck flow
Of fifty gallons per minute from a
two-inch we'll on the homestead of
Edward Baccus, two miles east of
the little town of Mcclure, situated
in the northern part of the county.
The drillers struck the first flow at
| 1925 feet, but it was determined to
go deeper and ascertain if there was
not stronger flow further down
and the result is that a miniature
gusher was struck. BY drilling the
last forty-five feet the flow of water
increased about 600 per cent.
The artesian possibilities of Lyman
county are only beginning to be,
realized, with the result that during
the coming twelve months scores il
not hundreds Of small wells will be
drilled in various parts of the coun-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Huffman Won From Barry.

Lon Angeles, Dec. .s0.-Kauff-
man. of San Francisco. won from
Barry, OF Chicago, tonight in the
thirty-ninth round. Barry's sec
onds threw a towel into the ring af-
ter their man had been terribly
beaten. Neither man showed cham
pionship cleverness.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Progress of .sNight Riders, Tri

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 3O.-Can
wife testify for her husband was
the question raised in the might
riders" trial today and decided ad-
versely, but wives of some of the de-
PENDANTS were permitted to testify
to an alibi for other defendants. 1t
was also brought out that on the
night of the murder of Capt. Rankin,
half of the population of Reel Foot
Lake region spent the night with
the other half.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

written law at least.
-S-
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has commanded that all of the
big eastern railroads and the steam
ship companies engaged in carrying
sugar shall not continue to make
what is known as carriage allowances
holding that these are rebates in vi
olation of the Elkins law. Testi-
mony had been taken showing that
of the 100000 pounds of SUI
gar shipped in 1907 from Brooklyn,
Jersey City and Yonkers, upon which
allowance for carriage was made, on
ly seventy per cent could have been
| said to be carriage. The defense of
the carriers was that the allowances
were published and paid to all re-
finers alike. They also challenged
the jurisdiction OF the commission.
| The commission was informed that
"a process of drying up refneries in
Philadelphia has been going on for
years, and that unless normal con-
ditions were restored those refineries
would soon be entirely dismantled."
The allowances referred to were
made to all of the nine refineries To-
Gated in New York.
Statistics prepared by the depart
ment Of agriculture show that the
farmers of Iowa and the Dakotas
are the most prosperous in the en-
tire country. North Dakota leads in
the annual income of each farm
worker, with total of $755.62, ow-
ing to the unusually large farms OF
that state. Iowa is second with an
annual income of $611.11 for each
farm worker, and South Dakota a
close third with $6O5.69. Nebraska
farm workers earn an annual income
of s554.78 each. The average mum
Der of acres worked by one man in
North Dakota is 1874, in South Da-
kota 1876, in Nebraska SO acres, and
in Iowa only 80 acres. Thus consid-
ering the number of acres worked
the Iowa farms are the most pro-
ductive in the United States. The
average number of buildings on each
Iowa farm is $S1S.S7, which is the
highest mark for farm improvements
of any state in the union except the
older eastern commonwealth. South
Dakota buildings average $412O3
for each farm; North Dakota $42e
and Nebraska $5S6.01. Value of i'm.
plements and machinery on each
farm in these states averages as
follows: Iowa, $196.55; South Da
kota, $203.14; North Dakota, $685..
81; Nebraska, s164.11. North anc
South Dakota lead in the average
number of horses to each farm la
borer, averaging six each, while 10
wa has four and Nebraska five. Iowa
outranks all except the eastern
states in the number Of milcl
COWS and the value of poultry or
each farm, averaging seven each O.
the former, and poultry worth $50.
SO. South Dakota farms have ar
average of six mich COWS eac1
North Dakota four and Nebraska
five. The value of poultry on eacf
farm in these states averages as fol
lows: South Dakota, $40. North "a
kota, $13; Nebraska, $21.S0. In per
centage of farms worked by tenant!
in each states Illinois is at the heat
of the middle western states with {
percentage of 1913. Iowa has ten
ant per centage of $40, South Dako
ia, 21.S, Nebraska 30.5, and NORTH
Dakota only SIS.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Laying Down the Tariff Lines.

In beginning, as 1t has Just done.
the actual work Of framing the tar
If revision bill the Ways and Means
committee has made an early start.
1t has been having hearings for the
past six weeks. Several hundred
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

The Board of Cancellation estab-
lished by the Anthracite Strike Com
mission three years ago to settle dis
putes between the mine workers
and their employees, and the aboli-
ton of which was recently demanded
by the union conference at Scranton
has published report Of it's work
During the period 1876 complaints
were disposed Of, IA cases remaining
unfinished. OF 1876 cases, "a were
not sustained, II were sustained and
8 partially sustained, while other
grievances were passed upon by an
umpire. The board Is composed of
three miners and three operators, a
majority vote being sufficient for a
verdict.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

The Pennsylvania railroad is on
the eve Of introducing reform in the
manner of announcing stations to
passengers. A device will be placed
In each coach by which numbers
designating the stations will be
shown automatically where they
may be in plain sight Of all occu-
pants. A schedule showing the
names Of the stations and their cor
responding numbers will be posted in
a convenient place. When one thinks
Of the average brakeman as he goes
through the train calling out the
names Of stations, the reform about
to be introduced by the Pennsylvan-
ia seems quite worth while. .
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior, Rand
City Land Office. S. D., August 14tb
1908. 4en
Notice is hereby giver that as d.
rected by the. Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, under the nrn-
visions of the Act of Congress an
proved June 9th, 1906 ga Stat
SD, we will offer at public sa1o 'a ~ =,
me highest bidder. at 9 O'Clock .
M on the 10th day of October newt
1t this office, the following tract eH ~
land-serial oe5e, viz: =
:, s sac15ol half III Of northeast quarter
range east, B. H. M. -
Any person claiming adversary
IN. =. above described lands are adse: :
USED TO file claims or objections IN
" DIT oeIore the time designated for the he
Myron willsie, Receiver
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
WILL FACE COURT MARTIAL.

Son Of the Late General Fremont to
be Tried in Cuba.
Washington, Dec. 3O.-A general
court martial has been ordered by
the president to assemble at Sagua
la Grande, Cuba, on January sth,
to try Maj. Francis P. Fremont, a
son of the late General John G.. Free
mont, on charges OF mis-statements
concerning Maj. Wallace O. Clark,
of the 50th infantry.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

ed and If the slayers of Senator Car
mack are punished for their crime it
will have tendency to discourage
the practice and to abolish that un-
written law at least
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

Notwithstanding the unanimous
protest against the Jail sentences i'm
posed on Samuel Gompers, John Nit
chell and Frank Morrison, the Cen
trail Federated union has receiv-
ed from Mr.. Gompers letter in
which he notified the unions that he
had discontinued on the advice of
counsel, the eve don't patronize
list in the future issues Of the Fed
erationist, the labor organ. Upon
hearing this the Central Federated
union also decided, upon the advice
of the chairman, to suspend its un-
fair list for while. This was agreed
upon at the same gathering where a
resolution protesting against Judge
Wright's decision was adopted.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

1t leaked out in connection with
the order of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road for $4,000 tons Of rails that
after secret negotiations the steel
rail makers of the Pittsburg district
had finally consented to supply the
rails at SIS ton, while permitting
the inspectors of the railroads to be
present at all times to determine
how much shall be cut off Of the
top Of the ingot from which the rails
are to be cast. The concession came
when it was learned that the Penn
sylvania had begun negotiations
with foreign makers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

The optician at TrowbrIdge'. win
give Jon . perfect 1t il .pect..,s ~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

and Cashier Vilsack of the German
National Bank for conspiracy in
having given the committee $17,500
last June to make the bank a city
depository. Among the councilmen
arrested were those known in the
city as the "big six" Their names
are Brand, Seffel, Ferguson, Klein,
Melaney, WATSON and Atkinson. The
charges referred to cover period of
two years and fabulous sums are
said to have been paid to the ac-
cused men. No move was made until
ample evidence was obtained. All
of this evidence was not disclosed at
the hearings before Magistrate
Brady Wednesday, but enough was
given to hold the accused on heavy
bail, while many other disclosures
were promised. The accusers said
they would show that eighty-eight
councilmen had taken money from
the "big six; that there are only
six who can't be bought; that for
passing one ordinance, sixty divided
$45,000; that the price Of votes
ranges from car ticket up to $1,000
and that the names of President Civ
en- Of the Farmers Deposit Bank,
VIM. A. MCGEE, republican city
chairman, and other men Of promin-
ence in politics and business had
been interested in one way or an
other. McGee is the Pittsburg pro-
tege of Senator Penrose. Robert Will
son of Scranton, who did the princi-
pal detective work, told how the
members were baited with money in
the rooms of the Pitt hotel under the
observation of officers in hiding.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08


Out of the 100 candidates who an
nounced themselves for the examin-
atoms for consular appointment in
July and November, only eighty-two
presented themselves before the ex-
amining boards and only forty-two
passed the examination. The gov
eminent boards express regret and
chagrin at this showing. Since the
consular service was taken out Of
politics consular appointments have
become desirable for those seeking
q life work. for sooner or later there
will be such reforms worked as will
make the consular post the stepping
stone to places in the diplomatic SER
vice. The consular service is all the
time becoming more important, and
the number Of posts to be filed will
continually. increase. Young men.
might we'll turn their attention to it.
The trouble with Mr.. Lee ]. Spang-
Ter. the Nyack. N: Y. prophet, is that
he was teo precipitous. He wasn't
willing to = follow precedent and the
rules and regulations set forth. by
the near prophets union, but tried
to rush thihgs, and consequently he
failed, Mr.. spangler gathered q
band Of the faithful together In Ny
ack and told them to preparesfor the
end Of the world. Up to this point
he was clearly Within the lines OF
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

Reports of railroad earnings for
October do not support the claim
of necessity under which the expect
ed advance in railroad rates, to take
effect with the new year, was order
ed. While 1t is true that the gross
earnings declined &C. per cent as
compared with October of a year
ago, the net earnings increased al
most as much, or 6.3 per cent And
dividends are paid according to net
earnings. The financial storm Of
1907 broke in October but not early
enough to effect the volume of freight
handled in that month. Accordingly,
the gain in earnings is made over a
prosperous month, time when the
railroad companies did not even
think Of an advance in rates.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

precedent. But then instead of tell
ing his followers that Gabriel's
trumpet would sound about the third
week in September, or on the sec
ond Tuesday after the first Monday
in November, thus giving the faith
full time to forget it, he bulled right
into it so to speak, and said that the
old world was doomed to see it's
finish within twenty-four hours.
When the day went along about as
usual without any disturbance, the
prophet found it extremely difficult
to make a dignified getaway.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

The unwritten law which prevails
in some southern communities and
which provides that it is an act of
courage and not punishable by the
law to shoot down a man the per-
petrator does not happen to like, or
who has said something that has
aroused the sensible nature Of the
devotee of the code bids fair to re-
ceive crushing blow in Tennessee.
A Tennessee court has refused to adj
NIT to bail the men who shot former
Senator Carmack, and there is fair
chance for their conviction. 1t is true
that Carmack lived by the sword and
1t was fitting. possibly, that his end
should. come as the result of the ex-
pert use Of his venoumous pen. New
ertheless. the practice of carrying a
revolver. and of revenging insults,
fancied or real by Its use. custom
all too prevalent In the north as well
rs In the south. should be discourag-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

John =; Burke, Register.
hyron Willsie. Receiver.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Subscription. $3.50 a year.

Federal Judge Taylor at Cleve-
land, after hearing the claims of the
creditors against the Municipal trac-
ton Company, has announced that
1T will be necessary to increase the
rate Of fares from three cents in
order to pay expenses, including the
rent of 1929 month to the
Cleveland Railway company, which
owns the lines, and is controlled by
the old Cleveland Electric Company.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

Three groups of men in modern
life challenge attention and admir-
alton for their ubiquity and their au-
dacity, says the Boston Herald. They
are the explorer, the pioneer trader
and advance agent of commerce, and
the religious propagandist. Science,
commerce and religion are funda-
mental facts in contemporary life, as
the motives of truth seeking, gain
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31
HOME AGAIN

Rev. +. l.. Blowers returned
home last Saturday from five
weeks trip to the coast. lie and
Frank Ulrey and wife were dele
gates to the North Baptist conven-
ton at Portland. Mr.. Blowers
says the meetings in the White
Temple in that city were the great
est this denomination has ever
held, in numbers, interest, enthus-
iasm and things accomplished.
He visited the exhibits at Seattle
and what surprised him most were
the exhibits from Alaska The
city Of San Francisco has under.
gone almost miraculous transfer
nation since the earthquake, both
in appearance and the general up.
lift Of the people. He went down
the coast AS far us Los Angeles and
stopped or one day in the lmper-
ial valley where the thermometer
registered l22 in the shade. He
crossed the river ut Ell Paso and
visited the Old Mission temple nj
Jurnez which is $50 years old.
Other points Of interest were also
visited. On tho whole Mr.. Blow.
crs says he has seen no crops that
looked as well as arc seen in this
Valley nor did he meet n better
class Of people than We have in
Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31
MONTE VISTA WINS

Monte Vista took Del Norte in
to camp last Tuesday, and wal
lopcd them by score OF 10 to 2.
The game was interesting, re-
CARELESS of the high score. And
the fans were loyal in their roofing
for the boys.
Paulicheck pitched for Monte
Vista, and had the Del Norte nine
ut his mercy, allowing but three
hits; while Monte punched up a
sum of IL hits oil Of Goodman.
Saturday, July 81, Monte Vista
plays La Jnnta. This 10 going to
be the BEST game Of the season,
and you surely will regret il If you
stay away. Don't fail to come out
and show the La Junta Semi Pro-
fcssionals. what n big, enthusiastic
crowd Of fans looks like.
The score follows.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31

Does your morning cup Of coffee or
your evening cup OF tea mean much to
you? Make it mean more by using
Chase x Sanborn's superior qualities
Our ready made department has been
undergoing changes this week, getting
ready to cut a stairway through to the
second story. We will also have an ele-
vator that will run up from the rear OF
the clothing room.
The Misses Wallace OF Denver have
been visiting Miss Breckenridge this
last week.
July business has shown a wonderful
increase over the corresponding month
OF last year. At the close Of business
Wednesday night We were 56S ahead.
There is q reason for this, and that is We
are giving value received for each dol
lar we receive.
We are 30 accustomed TO the noise
overhead that We will be lonesome when
the masons and carpenters get through
with the building.
Mr.. Freeman is quite proud OF his
saddle horse. This horse is only COM
ming 5-year old, but has developed
wonderfully since Mr.. Freeman has
owned him.
We received part OF car Of water
melons that were shipped here this week.
These melons seem TO he OF = very good
quality.
Did you read about our 800 sale on
the back page. This is new kind OF a
sale here, and you will be surprised TO
see what articles We are willing to offer
you for 800.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31
THE TENT

Tonight the subject advertised
is-"The Two Laws" Saturday
night-"The Two Covenants"
Monday night, Elder Richards
will speak on the subject Of "Thc
Lords Day. Tho attendance u
these meetings has bssn good and
all nrc made welcome.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31

The school board are building Il
heating plant for the school build
ings. The old heating apparatus
in the basement of the old school
building has been a nuisance for
number of years besides endanger-
ing the building by fire.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31

The stone house on the corner
of Washington street and Third
Avenue. owned by W. +. Shatfer,
was sold Tuesday ut sheritf's sale
to o. A. Cramer for 1926. This
was barely enough to cover the
mortgage and liens against the
house,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31

pleted, and that the floor Will all be IN
very shortly. This room should be all
ready in a short time now.
Mr.. Roy Merchant is taking weeks
fishing trip on Clear Creek. He went up
with 4. q. Thome last Sunday.
We received shipment Of Hart
Schatfner & Marx clothing this week.
They are opening fine.
To maintain oneself on this Earth is
not hardship but a pastime, il one will
live SIMPLY and wisely.-Thoreau.
Miss Susie Gctz is camping in the
Platoro country this week.
Have been receiving quite large ship
ments OF fall goods this week. Our buy
ers will leave for the East next week TO
complete our Fall purchases. The best
the market affords is what we endeavor
to secure.
Hal Brice has cousin aud friend
from Pleasantvillc, Ia, visiting here.
They are on their way TO Seattle.
= = =
We are paying DC per pound for ranch
butter and also the same per dozen for
eggs.
q q q
Miss Laura Bechtcl resumed her pos.
ition here Monday. She has been out
for about two months.
3 .
Lots OF red raspberries this week.
Fresh fruit Of nearly all kinds has been
quite plentiful.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31

Justice Warburton received an
account Thursday morning against
j. @. Malchome Of 1886 for collec-
ton. This account was for tele-
phone service. Mr.. Malchome seems
TO be success in getting some
thing for nothing.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31
FEDERATION OF WoMEN's CLUBS

FEDERATION OF W0MEN'S CLUBS
The members Of the Tuesday
Morning Club were invited Mon
day afternoon to the home of Mrs.
John Kerr to meet Mrs. Hollister
of Pueblo, President Colorado
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Hollister entertained the
ladies with a very interesting talk
on the advantages of Federation
and the work being accomplished
along various branches, all tending
toward a common ideal; better cit
izenship; better schools; better
parents; better homes.
There are about one hundred
and thirty six Clubs in the Colo
RADIO Federation and Mrs. Hollis
ter was returning from a visit to
the History Club st Del Norte.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31
IN POLICE COURT

Arthur E. Lay, q young man,
hired a livery rig at the First Ave-
nue. stable last Saturday forenoon
to ride about town a couple of
hours, but not returning in a rea-
sonable time Mr.. Stott began to
make enquiries and learned he
had gone toward Alamosa Ala
mosa, La lara and other towns
were 'phoned to and Sunday Mr..
Stott drove to La lara where he
captured his man. The horse was
found in back alley in Alamosa
Sunday morning.
Lay was taken before Judge
Warburton on a charge of trying
to beat a livery bill. Lay plead
guilty and was fined $50 and cost
amounting to 1866 and thirty
days in Jail.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-07-31

Some Mcxicans got into fight
at Lariat Monday night and one
man got buddy cut about his face
and neck, but Was too drunk to
know who his assailant WAS.