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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
WELL informed Americans
" have heard of the fam


Gus French Academy, COM
posed of the forty foremost men of letters in
France, and they probably know that it has
general supervision of the French language
and literature. 1t is sort of high court of
appeal to which all disputes about the SPELL
ing or the meaning of any French word are
referred; nor is any important change in
grammar or the usage of words generally &C
cepted in France until it has been officially
approved by the Academy. Every year the
Academy "crowns" or states its public APP
proval of such books published the year be-
fore as it deems worthy of that honor.
But most Americans know nothing about
what is surely the most practically impor
tant of all its functions. This is the annual
award of what are known as the Montyon
should be so little known outside of France is
hard to explain; for they are probably the
most interesting and really useful prizes
awarded in the world to-day. The only awards
at all like them in the modern world are the
Carnegie prizes for heroiSm in this country;
but the Montyon prizes differ from the Car
negie awards in many important respects.
The prizes were established in 1888 by the
will of Baron de Montyon, a nobly born phi
losopher and lover of his kind, who was a
member of the Kings Government just be-
fore the Revolution. Although by birth and
social position an aristocrat, all his heart was
with the poor and suffering of the land. In
his will he left large sum of money for the
purpose of aiding virtue, as he said. THE
doors of the actions honored, the will stipu-
lated, "shall not be of a station above the
middle class, and it is desirable that they be
taken from the lowest classes of humanity"
As years have passed other rich philanthro-
pists have added to the original sum, until to-
day the income is sufficient to award every
year large number of prizes that are really
of substantial aid to those who receive them.
For number of years after the Govern
ment had received the bequest it did not
make any awards. During the Revolution
the convention voted that it did not approve
of awarding any such prizes; SO the principal
was allowed to accumulate. But during the
reign of Napoleon it was turned over to the
newly restored Academy as the most ca
pable and impartial tribunal in the land, and
the Academy has had charge of the con-
stantly increasing fund ever since.
The award of prizes is made with much
ceremony at public meeting of the Acad-
denny on certain fixed day every year. One
of the most eloquent members of the Acad-
envy is chosen to tell in an "oration" to
whom, and why, the prizes for that year have
been awarded. If all these "orations" could
be collected and published they would make
one of the most inspiring books ever written.
Three Heroic Girls
A MONG the last years awards is the
IA characteristic case of Laurentine Ar
mcnjon, girl from the mountains of Savoy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
REWARDS FOR VIRTUE IN FRANCE

She is eighth in a family of fiji
teen children. When nine years
old her YOUNGEST sister was car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
Three Heroic Girls

A MONG the last years awards is the
"a characteristic case of Laurentine Ar
mcnjon, a girl from the mountains of Savoy.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
A TELEPHONE LINE
Anothsr Telephone Line to
be Operated in the
Black Hills

The Black Hills will soon be in
communication with the eastern part
of the state by another telephone line,
the Great Western Telephone COM
pany expecting to have it's poles in
here some time this year. The line
has so far been constructed west from
Fort Pierre to Phillip and work is be-
ing rushed to complete the interven-
ing distance. The line is being laid
across the prairies instead of follow
ing the Bad River valley and will
connect with the numerous towns
along the railroad. A metallic circuit
is being strung. The company will
establish toll station here.
The Nebraska Telephone company
is also planning Improvements here
and will install a new and more mod
ern system at this place including a
power ry.-Argus-L Leader.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Fair Yield Of Wheat

Farmers in South Dakota are be-
ginning to thresh and first reports in
dicate considerably better yields than
were anticipated. Acre yields vary
considerably with the different Sec
tions, but are generally below normal,
but the quality of the grain is almost
uniformly excellent and in some in
stances the best in years. The high
prices which the grain will command
upon the market will, in large meas
ure, it is anticipated, made up for
the smaller yields. While it is too
early yet to accurately foretell the
conditions of production throughout
the country, it is evident that reports
of damage to crops lost nothing in
the telling. AS is usual, bad news
travels fastest and no news is to be
taken as good news.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
How To Get Public Docu-
mentS

There is an never-increasing demand,
on the part of the general publicy for
the publications emanating from the
various government departments, and
the fact that in the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1910, more than half a mil
lion document were purchased by
people from every part of this coun-
try, and in foreign lands as well, at a
cost OF over $4,000, is proof of the
assertion that public documents have
become a commodity that many thou
sands OF readers are willing to pay
for. At the same time the numerous
inquiries, addressed to various officials,
that are eventually referred to the
proper official, Indicate that, generally
speaking, the public has but a very
hazy idea as to how public documents
can be obtained and how their prices
may be learned. To impart this in
formation, any inquiry regarding pub
lie documents that may be addressed
to the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Wash
ington, d. c., will meet with prompt
and satisfactory attention.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Mayor Gaynor Shot

Mayor William ]. Gaynor of New
York was shot and seriously wounded
on board the steamer William Der
Crosse as he was sailing for Europe
Tuesday morning on vacation. The
shooting was done by Jules James
Gallagher, formerly watchman in
the department of docks, who lost
his position June l. His explanation
was, "Gayner deprived me of my
bread and butter" He is under ar
rest. Mayor Gaynor was removed to
hospital and placed on the operat-
ing table. He was conscious when he
reached the hospital The shooting
while Mayor Gaynor was talking with
city officials on the upper deck of
the steamer. Report states that the
bullet entered the head back of the
ear.
The last reports says that he will
very likely recover, unless unforeseen
complications set in.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Governor to Take Up Land
Matters

Governor Vessey has taken the
matter of the land Withdrawals in
the Lennon district up with Presi-
dent Taft, to secure ruling on just
what the results of the withdrawal
will result in. The general opinion
is that it means that none of the
homesteaders in the more than a
hundred townships covered can offer
proof until after the land has been
classified. If this is the instruction
it means hardship on many of the
settlers who were arranging their
business on the basis of loans to be
secured on their lands when they
could commute. The order has
created buzz in that part of the
state, and will embitter many of the
residents if it stands as reported
Pierre dispatch.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
The Government Report

Drought Notwithstanding, a glance
at the government crop report for Aug
ust is reassuring Of good things ahead
for the farmer in event of materiali-
zation of the Agricultural Depart
ment's estimate on crop yields. The
biggest corn crop on record, estimated
at 2,94O, 100000 bushels, is the forecast
Of the government estimaters. This
is 100000 bushels larger than the
previous bumper crop of 1906 and l6S,-
100000 bushels in excess OF a year ago
In wheat we are going to have 66D.-
100000 bushel if the government fig
ures pan out, this yield being esti-
mated 6S, 100000 bushels lower than a
year ago, while our oats crop at 1,O22,
100000 bushels will be a new record
yield, and $4,000, 600 bushels larger
than last year. Rye yield, estimated
at $4,000 900 bushels, is practically at
last years volume, while our barley
crop at 1853, 100000 bushels shows H.
100000 bushels decrease. In hay we
are this year producing 54,SO5, 900 tons
against "a, 93S, 900 tons in 1909, and
while dry weather has been a very
potent factor in etfecting the decrease
from year ago, the fact that the
corn acreage is considerably increased
has cut down the size OF the hay tiolds.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
School Book Question

When the school patrons of Pen
nington county, outside of Rapid
City, Wall and Hill City, go to pur-
chase school books this fall and find
that at no place in the county but
those three can school books be bought
unless the Gazette is very much mis-
taken the board of county commits
Sioners will come in for most gen
erouS round of censure. Heretofore
the commissioners have named a
school book depository in practically
each town in the county and while in
some places the books were not hand
led to the satisfaction of the patrons
and others they were not handled to
ne satisfaction of the board, yet on
ne whole the plan worked well and
patrons of the schools were enabled
TO buy their books at their nearest
town. The only real complaint the
board could make against the plan
was that with a few books left on
hand in each depository too many
books were accumulated. SO they
cut the repositories down to three
towns in the county. That may be
all right for the patronsin and around
those favored places but what about
the various other towns in the county.
When the patrons at Box Elder, I'm
derwood, Owanka, Wasta, Quinn,
Caputa, Farmingdale, Creston, Scenic
Inlay, Conata and various places in
the Hills want school books, they can
either go to the expense of making
the trip to one of the three favored
towns or they have the tedious delay
Of ordering them by mail. Either
way is and will prove to be unsatis-
factory. The people pay the bill, and
if convenience in the purchase Of
school books makes it a triile more
expensive for the county, so let it be.
The commissioners take no heed to
the additional burden and expense
they place upon the school patrons by
their new ruling and it reminds the
Gazette of Saving at the spigot TO
waste at the bung hole"
The Wasta Pharmacy is the deposi-
tory for number of schools in Meade
county and during the coming year
Meade county patrons can come over
into Pennington county and purchase
school books for their children, while
the patrons here must send away for
their books or make the trip to Rapid
City or Wall. An effort was made
last Saturday to get the commission
ers to change their ruling but they
would not and now the new condition
will have to prevail for a time at
least WaSta Gazette.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
MR.. ROOSEYELT'S EAGER IN.
TEREST IN HIS NEW BOOK
His Work Upon "African Game
Trails" on the Voyage Home
and Sincce His Return

Mr.. Roosevelt has shown great in
terest in preparing his book AFRICAN
Game Trails for the press. While
returning from Europe on the steamer
he wrote a most interesting appendix
on "Protective Coloration of Animals, 4"
subject on which his recent
Vatlons OF African animals have 9lve.
him decided views, opposed to the ex-
treme theory Which. has been ad-
vanced. On the Monday after land
ing in this country he called upon
his publishers, Messrs. Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons and went over some of the
arrangements for publication A few
days later he spent several hours MAX
ing the final choice of illustrations
and making suggestions in regard to
the original drawings which will sup
plement the abundant Photographic
record of the trip. Every detail Of
the volume has had the advantage of
his personal suggestions and approval.
1t will appear all over the world:
editions are preparing simultaneously
in England, France, Germany and
Sweden and inquiries have been re-
ceived from publishers in Spain.
Brazil and Japan. The book is large
octave of about 500 pages and all in
dications point to an astounding sale.
Writing about it from Cairo at the
end Of his journey, Mr.. Roosevelt
said: 81 regard this book as a serious
thing. l have put my very best into
and | cannot consent to have it appear
in any but first-class FORM" A limited
edition of 500 copies signed by the
author, is to be issued and will be a
splendid specimen of modern book
making. 1t will be printed on paper
specially made in Holland and will be
bound in pigskin. The regular library
edition and the subscription edition
will be alsoimposing volumes. notable
alike for the text and for the illustra-
tions. Inquiries about the volume
are being received in large numbers
from every quarter of the United
States
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Death Of a Pioneer

John R. Ogden died last Friday at
his home in Rapid City, of cancer, at
the age Of seyenty-four years, five
months and four days
Mr.. Ogden was born in Canada near
st. Johns, New Brunswick and was
married to Miss Hannah Gibbon in
1862, who with six children survive
him. Mr.. Ogden moved to Michigan
IN 1870 and ten years later removed
TO this state where he has since re-
sided.
The funeral took place Sunday af-
ternoon from the Baptist church of
which he was a member.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Death of Mrs. Edw. B. Miller

Mrs. Edward B. Miller, who has
been visiting relatives in the south,
was taken with an attack of typhoid
fever at Kansas City on her return
and died last Tuesday afternoon at
the home of her sister. She was forty
six years old and had made her home
iu this vicinity since her marriage
twenty-four years ago. She leaves to
mourn her, a husband, eight children,
two sisters aud a brother. The
funeral was held to day from the Nj.
E. church of which she was a mem
Der, the Rev. L. A. Mcdonald con-
Quoting the exercises and interment
made at the New Underwood ceme-
tery.-New Underwood Times
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Land Secured for Y. M. C.. A
Camping Ground

Following an inspection of sites by
a committee which included National
Secretary A. G. Pueschel and State
Secretary, j. z. Nebbergall, plot of
ground near here has been selected by
the state Y. M. G. A., for park and
camping ground and party of boys
will be taken there this month by
the secretary. An effort will also be
made tosecure grant from the gov
ernment and establish a park there
as the site is natural park, several
hundred feet above Rapid City and is
now held by various owners as a
placer ground. Rapid City dispatch
in Argus Leader.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Governor Vessey Appoints
Delegates

The following have been appointed
as delegates to the Mining Conven-
tion to be held in Los Angeles, Sept,
26, to Oct. 8.
l. A. Boland, of keystone, c. C.
Christensen, of Rapid City, Warren
H. Owen, of Rockford, T. R. Bald
win of Deadwood, R. S. Jamison of
Deadwood, William O. 'Brien, of Lead,
Nick Treweek, of Lead, Fred Hale,
of Lead, Bruce G. Yates, of Lead and
James A. Clark, of Rapid City.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Good Price for F arm L and

The sale by w. II. Beede, of Yer
million, to Herman krokow, of Rush
more, Mimi, of 100 acre farm situa-
ted twelve miles northeast Of Kadoka
for the sum Of $4,000 aptly illustrates
the rapid increase in price of farm
land in this part of the state. But
little more than five years ago, when
the Milwaukee company was con-
structing it's line from the Missouri
river to the Black Hills, this land
rated as being worth about, S. per
acre and found no takers even at that
price.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Ronin Defeats Mildman

Quite a number of the local and
Deadwood sports went up the railroad
track Monday afternoon to witness
the 100 yard dash between Ronin, the
Deadwood srinter and Wildman the
local runner. The boys got off well
and raced evenly for about 40 yards
when Ronin to good lead which he
easily held to the wire. The time
was about II seconds. Considerable
local money was carried batk TO Dead
wood,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Heavy Hailstorm

Sunday night about 11:15 occurred
the heaviest hailstorm for several
years.
The storm came out of the Hills
with the roar Of cyclone and in sew
eral minutes covered the ground, do
ing considerable damage to the tender
plants and breaking several windows
in town. We are informed that the
hail storm was strictly local.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
s1.5o A YEAR
Church Announcements.
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
Rev. j. +. Blodgett, pastor, Morn
ing service at l0:45: Sunday school at
1900; evening, 7:3O.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Rev, w. S. Grim, pastor. Glass meet
ing at ln:l5 Y. m: public Worship and
sermon, i1.:' A.; Sunday school at
1900 m.; Epworth League, $50 D. m.
CATHOLIC.
Rev. FIR. Straeton, pastor. First
mass at 500 a. m. High mass, 1000
a. M Sunday school Immediately af-
ter high mass. On week days, mass at
700 a. m. Sunday evening services
at 7:3O
EMANUEL MISSION.
Rev. G. S. kellar, pastor. Morning
service l045 a. M; Sunday school at
l2:l5 p. M; evening service 10.
SWEDISH FREE CHURCH.
Kansas City and Twelfth streets.
Sunday school at 3:3O p. m. Evening
services at 500. Thursday evening
services at 500.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.
Services at II a. m. Sunday school
9:4o a. m. "Wednesday evening service
at 500 Chapel on Sixth street, near
Kansas City street. Reading room
open Wednesday afternoons at same
place.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Avoid ClOds in the Soil


damage to crops. They are formed
on wholesale scale at this time of
year in the stubble fields that are
allowed to lie undisturbed for weeks
and months after the crops have been
removed. For while after harvest
there is but little vegetation growing
in the stubble fields especially in a
dry year, so the soil dries out very
rapidly. 1t cracks on top, and this
increases the rapidity of the soil
moisture waste, and clod formation
proceeds with wonderful rapidity.
The more rapid the formotion of clods
proceeds the more are the sol bac-
terra hindered in their work of rem
dering insoluble mineral and organic
matter in the soil soluble and avail
able to the roots of plants. A clod is
inert or dead soil, SO to speak-dead
because the bacteria which under
normal conditions at this time Of
year are very active, cease their activ-
lU1CS. IL Nou1 1dl III ID lloN DClllS ltSCN
as a clod factory, you will feel the
effects thereof next year at harvest
time and there is no escape there
from. You may argue that late fall
and early spring rains will dissolve
these clods, and under favorable con-
ditions that may be true, but you
don't know what the conditions with
respect to rain will be. Furthermore.
as limited at above, this is the time of
year when the soil organisms, the
best, the cheapest and the most will
ing workers the farmers has, are
ready to do an enormous amount of
work in preparing food for next years
crops, provided soil conditions are
favorable, but when soil conditions
are not favorable the bacteria 90 on
strike and they never make up for
lost time by working over hours when
they do get start.
To avoid clod formation, use the
disc on the stubble ground before
ploWing. The sooner it is used after
harvest the better. Use it enough to
get the soil loose on top. This loose
layer will prevent the soil from crack
ing and keep a large amount Of the
water from escaping. In addition to
this, when plowing begins the surface
soil will be in the best possible con-
dition for making close connection
with the bottom of the furrow and
thas re-establishing good capillary
action in a short time. This is of
very great Importance if the land is
to be seeded to winter wheat. An
other important thing, which is often
overlooked, consists in discing or har-
rowing the ground after blowing.
The sooner the better, but at any
rate harrow each days plowing before
unhitching at night. Make that a
rule never TO be violated. II clods
have formed (as they may even under
the most favorable conditions), the
time to break them up is while the
soil is fresh, moist and friable. Never
overlook the fact, for it is funda-
mental, that the smaller the soil par
ticles the more rapid does fermenta-
tion or bacterial action take place
within it, the better will it retain
moisture, and the more perfect are
the conditions for the roots to find
the the greatest amount Of surface
from which to draw their food. =
Farmers Tribune
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Good Berry Crop

Lewis Eyerly is now in the midst
OF his raspberry crop. The picking
will last three weeks and is averaging
three crates per day. Most of the
berries are taken to Rapid City where
they find ready market. Mr.. Everly
has experimental with all kinds of
berries on his ranch and now has
raspberries that make sure CROP
keystone Recorder.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Concerning c ContestAffidavits
United States Land Office.

Pierre, S. d., August 8, 1910:
This office is directed by the Cen
eral Land Office to hereafter require
that all contest affidavits be filed in
duplicate. Contestants will please
take notice and by complying with
this requirement when filing atfida-
Wits OF contest, save the delay that
will result from having to call for the
duplicate. Respectfully,
JOHN ID. LoCKHART, Register.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Rapid Defeats Wasta

The Wasta ball team came up to
Rapid City Sunday morning and in
the afternoon were defeated by the
local team. In the practice before
the game, Smith, sthe locals new
out helder was hit in the face by a
fly ball and had both eyes blacked and
his nose bruised, but, the accident did
not prevent him playing the star bali
of the team.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-08-12
Division Office of Northwest.
ern to be Moved Here

}. p. Hanson, roadmaster of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway who
has been located at Chadron. Neb.,
has been ordered to transfer his office
to this city owing to it being more
convenient to his work. He will
locate here as soon as suitable quar-
terS are found.