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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-05-17
The Right Spirit.

Apropos of Valentines day, a pas
senger on the Bermudian said.
Mark Twain once told us, in little
Valentine day speech on this boat. of
an Irish wooer who had the right
Valentine spirit. Acceptance or re-
lection he could take with equal
grace.
VIII We be my valentine?' he said,
on February IA, to the girl he loved.
No. she replied; L am another's.
He heayed sigh and said:
Sure, thin, darlin', | wish We was
twins. so that / could have at Taste
the half of We"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-05-17

allow Sharper Than Serpent's Tooth"
An irritable old farmer and his IN
calmly, slouching son were busy grub
bling sprouts one hot, sultry day, when
the old man suddenly stumbled over
q small stump.
Gosh durn that everlasting stump"
he exclaimed. Il wish it was in hell"
The son slowly Strengthened up
from his work and gazed reproachfully
at his father
Why, you oughtn't to say that
pap he drawled. You might stumble
over that stump ag'in some day
EverybOdy'S
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-05-17

ducing pure-bred animals for the
Shorthorn trade. Other breeds may
have good points and be adapted te
special conditions, but no breed
adapts itself to varying conditions bet
ter than the Shorthorn. They thrive
on the range and in the feed lot
They are the best of beef Producer
and some strains are excellent iail:
ers. They mature early, attain large
size. are good feeders and belong un
questionably to one of the most popu
lar breeds of cattle in the world.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-05-17
Airjnu the Poodle.

rho messenger boy towed the lead
lady's pet poodle in front of the
rontilation fan and tied him.
kcreat Scott. boy" exclaimed a by
,der excitedly. DO you want to
~ that dog away? Why, that fan is
re than cyclone
ENaw," snapped the messenger boy
N a pout Let him stay there and
! aired. That blooming actress hires
[ two hours every day to air her
koming kihoodle, and l want him to
enough of it..
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-05-17

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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-05-17
The Simple Life.

Hungry Guest-Afraid I'm bit late.
hone haven't kept breakfast wait
Hostess-Oh, ! forgot to mention
\ we're trying the mo breakfast"
n and feel so much better for it.
do trust it will have the same eff
y with you.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
SChrader will Command
Strength Throughout State

drichism has been rudely dissipated
through his own utterances and in
surgency will justly turn upon him on
the day of the primary election.
Mr.. .Schrader will naturally com.
mand the vote of the state that rep.
resents progressive principles, for the
progressive faction is so deeply in
earnest that it must resent the assault
upon its party standing made by Mr..
Martin in the enthusiasm Of an ora
torical flight in the presence of the
stalwart conference at Huron.
Insurgency will demand of its next
representatives in the house the over
throw of Speaker Cannon and full af-
filiation with the progressive faction
of that body. AS neither Mr.. Martin
nor Mr.. Burke will comply with these
demands, it will be impossible for
them to secure the votes of the reform
element in the state.
The issue will therefore be sharply
drawn and, without question, insurg-
ency will speak so positively that the
congressional delegation from this
state will understand that it must at
tach itself to the progressive cause
without equivocation or evasion and
must be as strongly insurgent at
washington as at home"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
Accepts Good Offer
at MatertOWn

Il b .
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Owen depart to-!
morrow for Speartish where they will
visit with relatives over Sunday. Mr.
Owen will leave for Watertown on
Monday where he has accepted 8,
position as manager Of the jeWelry
department for A. Duffner, who con-
ducts large drug and jewelry blsi-
ness. Mrs. Owen will visit relstiyesi
in the Hills about q week longer be-
fore joining her husband in their new
home. Mr.. Owen was In the employ
of Vic Swanson as head 1ewelry re-
pairer for about three years, and the
past two years with G. A. Trowbridge
in the same capacity. He is making
the change for the reason that Mr.
Trowbridge has decided TO sell his
stock of jewelry and cannot promise:
him work for any definite period.
Their many friends regret to bid
goodbye to them, but wish them all
kinds of success in their new home.
The UNION is pleased to recommend
them to the people Of Watertown,
knowing they are worthy Of the com
fdence of the people and q credit to-
any cOmmunity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
Murdo Has Heavy
Fire Loss Tuesday

The town of Murdo, on the Milwau-
kee road in Lyman county, suffered
heavy loss by fire at an early hour on
Tuesday. Upwards of fifteen houses
were destroyed with much of their
contents, entailing loss of approxi-
mately $4,000. The places were on
the east side Of Main street and in
cluded the Gem hotel, Sullivan drug
store, Arnold's saloon, DR.. William
sons hospital, Blacks lodging house,
O. E. Murray's furniture store, w. G.
Bailey's feed store, Sullivan's pool
hall, Commercial hotel, Pioneer print
ing plant, bottling works, restaurants
and several barns.
The firemen were handicapped in
their work on account of the extreme
cold weather, strong wind and condi
tion of the water supply. The town
is furnished water by means Of an ar
tesian well, but the pipes were SO
nearly frozen that only asmall stream
of water was available at low pressure
and it CONCEALED before being of SER
vice of consequence. The origin Of
the fire is unknown. The insurance
on the property was about half. Many
people burned out do not know what
they will do, although it is the gen.
eral opinion the business houses will
be rebuilt as soon as possible.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25

be installed by April Is. The purchase
includes one upright standard press,
so constructed as to exert 100000
pounds pressure per brick; rotary
press for making common brick; two
fly tifoot and one sixtyfour foot hard
ening cylinders, in which brick can be
hardened under pressure of l25 pounds
of steam. This machinery, it is esti-
mated, will give the plant capacity of
10000 pressed and common brick per
day. A number of brick have been
made at Nebraska plant from soils
taken on lands proposed as site for
the new plant. AS soon as Mr.. Perry
returns from the east these brick will
be inspected and a location decided
upon on one of the sites optioned.
The company has options on tracts
half mile southeast of Hangman's hill
and half mile west of the present loca-
tion of the Rapid City Lime and
Gypsum company plant. 1t is probable
the new plant when in operation at
reasonable capacity will employ thirty
five men.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
CHANGES TO EUROPEAN PLAN
Harney Hotel Adopts New Order be-
!, ginning March 1--Nlany Improve
ments have been made.

w. +. Pascoe, manager and owner
of the Harvey hotel, announces that
beginning March 1st the hostelry will
be conducted on the European plan,
keeping the cafe open from 900 a. m.
to II p. m. In making the change
from a hotel of the American plan,
Mr.. Pascoe has made many improve
ments throughout, conducive to com
fort of guests, aggregating $4,000.
An electrically operated laundry has
been installed in the basement; zinc
lined cigar repository with capacity
for $4,000 cigars; a boiler with 750
gallons heating capacity, to furnish
hot water to rooms especially on the
upper floors; box spring mattresses
on all beds. Besides these improve.
ments the walls and wood work have
received attention. The furnishings
Of the chambers are in white and the
walls are tinted justsutlicient to make
the ensemble Of the room soothing to
the eye and at once attractive to occu-
pants. The halls, newly decorated in
light green, have new polished hard
wood floors covered with reversible
rugs OF moquette carpeting.
Twenty of the forty-four rooms have
been provided with private bath
rooms. The windows are fitted With
national weather strips, the same as
adopted by the government. The i'm
provements place the hostelry in the
first class and make it the equal of
any west of Chicago in point of size.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25

Huron Huronite: "The stalwart
conference at Huron has produced a
man for the emergency in the Black
Hills end of the state, that section of
South Dakota being given q congress-
man by common consent.
At the stalwart conference, Con-
gresham Martin rather unnecessarily
assumed a position Of violent antagon-
ism to the insurgent republicans Of
the state, casting upon them reproach
that had not been earned.
Whereupon, John F. Schrader of
Rapid City announces his candidacy
for the seat occupied by Mr.. Martin,
describing himself as an insurgent re-
publican. He says in his proposition
to the republicans Of the state that
he is willing and ready to use what
ever influence may be delegated to him
to accomplish the overthrow of the
powers that dominate both houses
of congress, meaning Aldrich and
Cannon, and to secure downward re-
vision Of the tariff.
The general belief In the state that
Mr.. Martin was inclined to favor the
kird of tariff revision that his constit-
uents demand and that he was not in
sympathy with Cannonism and AL
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25

of national legislation. An assurance
of my constituents that I have sue
ceeded in any degree is the best re-
ward that public servant can receive.
I will announce to the republicans of
the state my position upon public
questions in very few days, and in
due course will avail myself of your
kind offer to circulate nominating pc
titions under the primary law.
The republican party is strong in
South Dakota. 1t has nothing to fear
from it's enemies. 1t is in some peril
from it's friends. A rule or ruin pol
icy, by whomeyer promoted, is selfish
and will breed disaster. Persisted in,
it would turn the state over to the
democracy, as it ought to.
The fundamental principles of re-
publicanism are as potential today as
they have ever been. They have
formed the basis of the party's USE
fulness from Lincoln to Taft. South
Dakota republicans are in agreement
on. these principles. They agree also
on the essential new policies that
make for progress and good govern
ment.
There are honest differences of opin-
ion on questions of administration,
state and national. Citizens have a
right to exercise their choice of can
didates for public positions. These
questions can be fought out at the
primaries.
But it should be contest between
brethren-not war of determination
between implacable enemies.
Yours respectfully,
EBEN w. MA RTIN,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
A highly Interesting
Meeting Was Held.

At the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. J. Nickerson was held on
Tuesday very pleasant and successful
meeting of the w. G. T. U. An ex-
cellent program was given in which
questions pertaining to the better
ment of home and Its surroundings
were discussed, contrasting the past,
present and future in an optimistic
manner. The life of Frances Willard
was discussed, led by Mrs. Upham, a
personal friend of the lady, followed
by an excellent tribute to "Saint
Frances" A paper by Mrs. J. Trigg
on Responsibilities of Motherhood"
was presented, filed with helpful
thoughts. A duet by Mesdames Cox
and Nickerson was much enjoyed.
At the close of the program an op-
portunity was given new members to
enroll their names and two ladies did
so. This was followed by social half
hour, during which Mrs. Nickerson.
with the assistance of Mesdames Law,
Knox, Swinehart and Gale, served
coffee, cake and marguerites.
Mrs. Mary Rose and son were in
the city over night Tuesday with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Russell, while
enroute to Pedro, where she was
called by the death of her daughter,
Mrs. Ada Webb, of typhoid plleumo-
mia. Mr.. Rose died of the same dis
ease couple of weeks ago.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
PactoIa.

E.
Willard Richards visited friends
here Sunday.
Oryille Anderson was Sunday vts-
itor in Merritt.
Frank Nilsson visited relatives In
Hill City last week.
Walt Riley was in Rapid City last
week, visiting his family.
James Miner came from Hill City
Sunday to visit his family.
Bert Miller was home from Placer
Vile for an over Sunday visit.
Miss Minnie Cable, who has been at
Hill City, returned on Thurday, ac-
companied by her niece, Helen Friend.
This is good weather for the Ice
harvest, and many are now busy at
the work. Chas. Sherman is remod-
cling their ice house.
A Pennsylvania gentleman, Mr..
Garrish by name, who owns property
in the eastern part of this state, was
here Sunday visiting with his brother
from the Unknown camp. The former
departed Sunday evening for Rapid
City and the east.
The Whitman house, near the sta.
tion at Mystic, was burned to the
ground and it's ashes were discovered
Thursday morning. The supposition
is that stranger who camped in the
building for night carlessly set the
fire.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
MUCH INTEREST
IN LAND CASE
Land Office at Gregory has
Unusual Three-cornered
Case to decide.
WILL GO 70 higher AUTHORITY FOR DECISION
Land Is Located in Ceded Portion Of
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Case now Submitted.

The officials nf thn Trn,+o.a c4.4
land office az Greooru ,,o,a - s,.sss, :.
the hearing and taI,a, 49, SonS.uueu ,...
ment one Of tho mas+ . ;-.ass...s,s =. . 10.
cases INVOLVING tho ous,,o.s,,,a 49, - .s ~,
lie land ever before fadara, .,.,,d =. gl :,
flee in South n.Lot. % M .a'. a :. :.
wolves a vaIuahla omar+ar = sass,s,, 49, =. {.
land in the cedad nortio, - s.,,, 49, -
bud Indian reservat,on s,t,,sts,, 49, A.,,,. 80.
the new town Of CarlocL \
Three different man c,.,r, ~. .,.,,a
The Testimony n tho c.sa s,,u ans 100, aoo
typewritten naoes and cost .nrs.a~, 49,, -
mately $3.50. The nninpo c.sa q -.
titled Brees We Ho,tor a., 90 q. Ia. - 6.
Holton. The test,nonn s,sh,,,st+ .,r !. = Z,
at the hearing showed +h.. 1u.s. nsss.
made settlement an tho Ana r - -'.,,s t,,.
evening Of Oct j last and rs -. 81 sMrs., 81
there with his family avar M sinca . :, that. ,s,t
time Ho,tan ~ ,sla :. ~ 80. s..0 ...so
Neb.. made 1 t,,,nr IN t,a :, ,,,o ~. ], 3
ter section the folloSiro d.v
searlas f,,ad ! CONTEST 4, ~ 10 ,.nd
claiming that ha s.so,,.ttad,, M ~ , shs.
much covatad farm IN 6 tla r,ar,,,,,c "a q;
Oct. i Bnt he admittad 81 th.s . 1 'la ho e {.
neither resided an nor ~ .,s t,,s
land since that tima cl.,n,,rs s,cI,,,as. i ~,
and inclement; waathar :. his svc,,se,t
for non-ras,dor.a cs..,. - !, {, -,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25

of his promotion and feel assured that
he will make good in his new position.
Mr.. McCown understands the mer-
chandising business thoroughly in all
its departments, is a young man who
can get hold of custom. Doubtless,
Mr.. Haines recognizes this and has
seen ~ n. reM,Sl Mr.. McCown by
giving him more responsible position.
The Telegram wishes Mr.. McCown
all kinds of good luck in his new field
of endoavor and can commend him to
the people of Rapid City as being a
most exemplary young man.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
His Life's Mission
Closed on Earth

Christian Engler, a former resident
of this city, died at Hot Springs at an
early hour Saturday, at the age of 81
years, 8 months and q days. The re-
mains were brought here for burial
Tuesday morning and funeral services
were held that afternoon, conducted
by Rev. Grim of the Methodist church.
Mr.. Engler was born in Vail, Iowa,
and came to this city with his parents
eighteen years ago. His father died
seven years ago and his invalid mother
followed her helpmete a few years
later. Deceased leaves a wife, four
brothers and two sisters.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
Were Quietly Welded
at Hot Springs.

Miss Sarah Berry of this city and
Walter Joyce of Gordon, Neb, were
united in marriage Monday by the
pastor of the Methodist church in
Hot Springs. The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Berry and
had been employed as operator for a
telephone company at Hot Springs the
past eighteen months. The groom is
a telegraph operator in the employ of
the Milwaukee at one of it's stations
in North Dakota. The couple came
to Rapid City shortly after the cere-
mony and will spend few days visit
ing friends before going to their new
home in North Dakota.
Poooopohor tho TInior S0 n xo,.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
Rockford.

Mrs. Dan Rice is reported quite
sick.
Manfred Miller and wife were in
Deadwood Monday.
c. S. Lapp of Big Bend visited rela-
tives here several days this week.
II. D. Dibble and sister, Mrs. Bale,
were transacting business here Mon
day.
Miss Grace Owen of Deadwood was
here for an over Sunday visit with
her mother.
Edward and Charles Miller returned
Monday from their three weeks visit
to relatives in Minnesota.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Beardshear was quite sick all
the past week, but is now much Inn
proved.
Charles Criswold, a former resident
near here, died at his home In Dead
wood on the 22d inst. He went to
Deadwood about month ago.
Mrs. Bert Pric&et went to Dead
wood Thursday, having received word
that her father-in-law had died at
Oral, ten miles east of Hot Springs.
Mr.. Pricket, who was employed at
Homestake, Joined his wife at Dead
wood and together. they made the
journey to Oral, where they attended
the funeral. The news Of the death
was a great shock to the relatives and
friends,s as the deceased gentleman
was we'll known in this community.
He leaves a son, Bert Pricket, Of this
place; also two brothers, Thomas and
Bart, Of Hill City and Oral respect
lively.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
BUYS MACHINERY FOR PLANT
Ten Car Loads of Equipment for the
New Brick Plant to Arrive
In a Short Time.

F. Fl. Perry of the Black Hills Pressed
Brick company, is in the east buying
machinery for thenewplant. Upwards
of ten car loads have been bought at
the factories in Owensburg, KY, and
Fort Wayne, Ind, and is now being
loaded fortshipment. tits anticipated
this machinery will arrive in time to
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
new QUESTION
TO Be VOTED ON
Move Started for Vote on the
Commission Form of
Government.
PETITION OF REQUEST FOR an ELECTION
Friends of Movement Hope to have
Matter Voted on in Regular Elec.
tion in April.

Attorney Geo. Williams, of the law
firm of Williams g. Sweet, Is drawing
up petition to be circulated asking
right to vote on the commission form
of government in Rapid City. The
election will be held on April 10Th,
when vacancies In the city offices will
be filled by vote of the people, and it
is expected the commission govern
ment question may be taken up then,
provided l25 signatures of electors are
secured. Cities of the first, second
and third class have the right to adopt
this form of government and many of
them are doing so, claiming 1t much
preferable to the old form. Rapid
City, with population exceeding 5000,
comes under classification of a city of
the second class. AS soon as the pc
tition is signed by the required 1875
freeholders it will be presented to the
council for attention, that body's
duty being to call special election at
which the people may approve or re-
ject the proposition. Those who have
given the matter thought claim for
the commission form superiority over
the present government in many ways,
especially as it insures business ad-
ministration Of city affairs and at less
expense. The subdivisions are out
lined as follows:
Commissioner of police and fire.
Commissioner of streets and public
property.
Commissioner of waterworks and
sewers.
Commissioner of finance and records
Mayor or presiding officer with right
to vote on matters Of public interest
coming under c1assifcations named,
but no veto powSsn !.
The salary Of commissioners for a
city the size Of Rapid City, provided
by law, is s175 per year and the mayor
would receive same amount. Among
those now understood to be in favor
of the plan are: Register j. L. Burke,
D. B. Ingram Of the Business Mems
club, H. w. Hinrich of the Lanphere-
Hinrich Co., Attorney Geo. Williams,
J. L. Soule, secretary Of the Business
Mems club; Attorney Oliver E. Sweet,
j. X. Hull and Wayne Woodland.
Des Moines, Sioux City, Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa City, Manchester, in Iowa:
Yankton, Pierre, Sioux Falls and
other South Dakota cities are either
now undertaking the system or soon
will vote on the proposition. In the
Iowa cities the form of commission
government is now in vogue and has
been for two to four years. The best
posted men on municipal affairs claim
it is the coming government and that
within few years the now prevalent
form will be discarded entirely.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
HAVE CHANGE OF STORE HERE
Alex McCown is Transferred Here
from Deadwood--To have Charge
of Haines Store

Deadwood Telegram: Alex McCown,
who for the past three years has been
connected in the capacity of head
clerk at Haines' store in Deadwood,
leaves for Rapid City, where he will
have charge of the Haines' store in
that city. Mr.. McCown is popular
young man here and during his resi-
dence in the city has made host of
friends who, while regretting to see
him leave the city, are glad to know
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-02-25
INSTRUCT IN AGRICULTURE
State Normal at Springfield Prepares
Interesting Course for March
In charge of Prof, Bopp

StdSG lNOElldb dt t0pTIOk lISIO r fTSpdTSS
Interesting Course for March
In charge of Prof. Bopp
hesitate normal schoolat Springfield
has made an arrangement to give a
special course in agriculture for those
who may wish to take it, beginning
March IA tn and closing march % tn.
The lecturing and teaching of this
course will be by Professor J. V. Bopp
of the South Dakota Agricultural Ex-
pertinent station. The following essen
tial factors in crop production will be
taken up:
l. The seed.
2. The home or lodging place.
3. Moisture
4. Heat.
5. Light.
6. Plant food.
All of those who are interested in
this subject of agriculture are cordial
ly invited to attend, as the course Is
given for the benefit of just those who
wish to learn something more about
scientific agriculture.
In this connection it may be of in
terest to state that this school is grow
ing and improving right along, in spite
of the fact that the last legislature did
not increase the appropriation for the
school. By employing strict economy
the management has been able to make
extensive Improvements in the build.
ings. Just at present there is being
installed an electric light plant that
is to cost S2,4OO. By introducing a
short course in agriculture the school
is showing itself to be alive to the stu
alton. 1t is believed that in few
years there will be no normal school in
an agricultural county that does not
offer such course.