The Black Hills Weekly Journal from Rapid City, South Dakota • 1

lls Weekly Journal. 3 Ml HE LACK RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, FEBRUARY 28, 1908. VOL. 31. NO.

0. going to Oregon, as The Journal haa Russell Madison's teams have been precipitates from the Golden Reward FOR BOND ISSUE PETITION REFUSED FORGED A HADE A RUNAWAY CAR It, hut I am satisfied that the balance of the item Is right, and that Pen nlngton county suits him much bet ter. For instance, when he stood on the bank of the great Snake river looking at Shoshonl falls, the Nl agai of the west, making a leap cf 210 feet, and In the colors of the summer rainbow, he remarked that it was the greatest natural water lower he had even seen except Rapid creek. In another, while casting his eyes over this vast Irrigated garden containing 240 thousand acres, cov ering an area averaging ten miles wide by slsty long, under one pro joct, tho largest In tho United States, and rccond largest In the world, ad mitted It to be all right, but of course to Rapid valley. So you see that when one is in love with the Black Hills in general and Rapid in particular, ro matter whom roanu it is Rapid City and the Bi.ck Hills first, last, and all the time-.

We at times euspect that "A.G." wears glasses when she writes that alfy, but uow we are satisfied hrr pictures nro toj dim and her not yet as forcible when i- tho'dear Black Hills as 0 r.ao'rr. dornands. Not because! -e could not say it right, but be- ju rse is restrained by a modest I cia sirargers win think It I REMARKABLE RUN OF A MIL WAUKEE FREIGHT CAR SAT. URDAT. 3IADE THIRTY MILES IN ONE I HOUR AND THIRTY MIXCTE9 IKWX THE VALLEY.

A partially loaded Milwaukee box car made a remarkable run from I thi3 city down the valley on Satur-1 day. covering the distance of thirty I miles between this city and Creston I one hour and fifteen minutes. The Milwaukee roadbed is down grade from this city practically all I the way from here the Cheyenne I river with the exception of slignt I up-grade3 at a few places. I The car with two others was stand-1 ing on the house traek, just north-1 east of the Crouch Lines depot. John I Ogden, Tim Crowley and John Phil- lips were engaged In unloading some I house moving materials from the I center car and In order to get some I timbers out of the end door the carl the east was uncoupled and moved I short instance east.

Owirfg to I the down grade the ear kept on mov-1 court at Deadwood Monday aiter-inr and as there was no hard brake! coon, and Monday evening were I names and lt was shown that that We have Una waiting long toas not a majority of tho voters ot h'tti-r The Journal promised I tho township. On that showlns tho tis otto Aaderton, after his 1 tour t-rcjga Idaho. Mr. A. is alpetitiou.

Later lt fonn.i th tatL-t: -'an and usually has the ans 'er to hh problems in figures, andltorney Wood had contained forty- Ton like to know how much lum-l manufactured Trom the I Ut iu.i:uj wnen.au mose lit-1 ri (sago brush) now from one I i'l. h'gh scile from three I un.ir.-.i ieei eacn. I it nothing could be done to stop I Gaining momentum with ever? revolution of the wheels the car ran through and broke the switch nd 'l on the main line. In a few TBcn ctU it was cat of sight down the valley. Ranchers down the valley were no tified by telephone and the operator: Creston and the dispatcher at Murdo by telegraph.

Frcemar Lewis reported that whsn the cai papsoi his plico it vr-is moving j'ow'7 owing to the "art that the rt.ad for lone t'iere is practically level. Farther on It the grado rgtin an? hcn it passed Capnta it was travel ing like the wind. Farming ale was passed and later it was sighted at Creston. Owing to tae slight up grade at Creston H. C.

Troth, the operator, and some men were able i i n.ive luougnt or ihif I eleven names to the petition. After lately com-1 listening to arguments of tho oppos-crc. icmarked. "Won't this be ling counsel the board refused to ro- Mining Company, sixteen months, George Meeker, of Spearflsh, plead guilty of incest, seven years and six months. LeRoy Naff, plead guilty to steal ing precipitates from the Mogul mill, four years and three months.

William Harvey, plead guilty to stealing precipitates from the Mogul mree years uu iuuuiua ine crime lor wmcn ian auu Harvey were sentenced was mitted on Friday. They were both employed by the Mogul Mining com pany and some days before the clean tup on Friday they cut a hole In the grating around the acd tank, on Friday they both climbed to the top of the tank and Naff tied a rope around Harvey and let him down in- to the tank. Harvey filled a five gal- lion can with precipitates that are worth Irom $40 to $50 a pound and Naff pulled it up to the roof. It was then discovered that Harvey was too heavy for Naff to puil up. and that Harvey could neither climb the rope or the slick sides of the tank.

While in that predicament the mill fore- man came along and Naff fled, leav ing the can on the roof. Harvey "was caught In the tank and upon his ar- rest he told who was with him on the job. The men were given a hear- ing Monday forenoon, plead guilty and were sentenced in the circuit started for tne penitentiary. Ifcuire ist T1k Knrnc-y. A traveling men's dance was given at The Harney on Mondsy evening C.

n. Brsness and T. J. CassUly, Paul, two popular "knight of bo are v. ell known here.

Music was furnished'by the- Chicago i that is playing during meal Vtirs at the llirney. The evening iis enicyed by a number of couples. M. C. A.

TIMINGS. Twit Gr.t Meetings Hrhl Here Sun day the Interest of tlie Organic tUn-Sunday was a day for the Y. VI. C. A.

of this city, li the r.iorn- ii s- i secretary i'arsons spoKe tho Congregational church, and the afternoon a fine men's raeet- W3s held at the Y. M. C. a. Rspids, addressed the meeting the su'oject of "The Brotheccd of This was a grand taiir.

snd wes thoroughly appreciated by the large number present. Mr. Gei-srer one of the chief ciTicers in the cf the and has had a great deal of experifiE.ee along th'? 'ise chosen by him. He i3 also a fine orator. In the evening a union meeting zs held at the Presbyterian church.

re3ed bv Ir. Parsons. The gave. a tzVli straight from that more cf tha business th cot Xhere wag a larger audience, how- A win me cf the met- Music The llamey Alway3 looking after the welfare i tst it auu pleasure 01 uis imiruas, 1 Pa3coe, of the Harney, has secured Chicago orchestra, composed of T. Catalans, H.

DeLuca and M. ueuuca I farnisn muSl3 durin" eal iourf i Tae gentlemen are exce.lent niusi aa3 and render sone Ece music, Two More New Residences. L. R. Ryther has purchased of At torney C.

J. Buell five lots on the Boulevard and In the near future will Lkegin the erection of two modern resiaences. I Wasta Gazette Clipping-- KUiUS IU tment. A badket brigade has a erganized with G.orSa Kinsler Ere cbief, ims 13 goou step the right direction snoijld 1e i ageu oy every i tewn, as nre is useiy 10 Dreait oui it any tiiiie and a good efficient buck ei brigade III put out lots, ot small nres which otherwIs jsiht swp ho entire towa a meeting of the business men as tne caice 01 u. tr.

1 nomas, me Wasta Commercial Ciu.b was organized. O. L. Reed was eluotcd presi dent, Edd Morris vice president, Itoy Owen secretary, nd Sam Kitt3 utasarer, mil' a niore nermaaea organization could be haa. Tiit iah of a 17 I iji cf a stop the car a short distance thejfCi0in3 non j.

w. Gei-er. of Cedar FRED RICHARDSON ARRESTED AND PLACED IN COUNTY. JAIL MONDAY. FORGED THE XAME OF ERNEST CARLESON TO A CHECK ON FRIDAY.

Fred Richardson was arrested by Sheriff Bang3 and placed in the county jail on Monday on the charge forgery, preferred by Ernest Carleson. It i3 alleged that Richardson forged the name of Carleson to Chech and secured $23.70 in the Nellie Miller resort on either Thursday ttigtt or Friday. Richardson has been a sort of subcontractor at the building of the plant of the Black Hills Gypsum Products Company. James Hartger-ing has been doing the millwright work and upon instructions from the company he has been settling with the men. The company simply wanted to be sure that the men had their pay before Richardson received any money.

On Thursday when Richardson reported the time of the men to Hartgerlng he reported $23.70 for Carleson whereas he should have reported $43. Carleson had gone home when the checks were made out and Richardson offered to take the check to him. He was given the check by Mr. Hartgering, but did rot give it to. Carlesc-n.

Richardson is alleged to have secured the money ca the check from Nellia Miller and she endorsed it to the Pennington County bank. In a time Carleson learned that his check had 'been given to Richardson and that it had been cashed. He then preferred the charge. About sixteen years ago, when but years of ags, Richardson was r.ent to the enitftstiary from this county, oa tho dirge of having strlen a hore frcin Torn Ilurke. nc was ra'sed south cf this city on lied Esrth bat after his U-rm la the penitentiary he- has resided most of the tlKc- In the eastern part cZ the state where he is said to have a wife and child, and only recently returned to this city.

Law Held Valid. -Tho supreat-3 court cf the state recently Landed down a decision in the habeas us ess? of Henry M. Haw-ley, of Slcux Falls, Drought to test tho career law. The court holds that while a bond cannot be of outside nursery men yet iat rrvi-lcns of law reqair-j ing a fc- outside cirseries for ilalng tl.o state and in-j c-l the jtotfk are valid and must be complied with. Northwestern Hotel Men.

Tho next convention of the Northwestern Hotel Men's association will meet in Deadwood. The date has not yet beea definitely fixed, but the event wiil take place some time juij ui miss jioi. 1 iivim- 1. m.n 5 llattl 111C OCA Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska.

North Dakota and South Dakota. They raanager3 and I)roprletors of ory tostclriea of th are the ose taUs and Lave heretofore held their conventions only in tic larger cities. There will be no than one hundred delegates to tho cynveutios; and Brick Tests a Ft. Pierre. rtfr auaieroiis tests Iia been com- tQ abaadon lho attemnt to a tor5ck cat ot pa w.

ft was found is be Iinpcs-dry the brick thoroughly t.iihrut tl .0 outside EfcaBug Vfore cora in the csntc- voud dry. As result the machinery Is being pa', 'n to usg the gumbo for the manufacture of rresssd brick which will not peed to be dried before burning. 3s have thown this tha flnejt quality of pressed brick; cn be naiufactured of the gumbo, the Fort Pierre yards will soon be ready to supply tha demand for that ic'as ef brh'k in the northwest. P.Tatkhawk. bit to TUc Juuraai v.

S. Hallman, the gasoline dight 1 a 1 man, wa 1 uiacanawa ia3i Aonuay i preparing to put in some iignts in 1 fccasci here. mK aad Mrs. Axel Johnson took imt iii.e Daoy 10 i.ap.a uiy issi olhr side ot the statlon PyttDS pieces of wood on the track. They thon pushed the car back to the station and off the mam line onto the switch.

Last evening the accommodation train brought the car back to this city. It was just 11:03 when the em ployees at the Crouch Lines depot sa.w the moving and at 12:18 the operator at ureston reponeu to iue lispatcher that r.ad-the car on the switch. tne onteiai auwau- kee schedule the distance from this I jelty to Creston is 29.7 miles ana meithe and lt 3 to be re- run was maa? at mcmj-mui miles an hour for the entire distance. I HTne car contained xeei 01 1 lumiier wnicn was a pan 01 a 1 taat W. A.

Kelly ana uito nura Nemo. Correspondence to The Journal C. L. Tripp made a Tlslt to Rapid City last week. Orpha Boylan returned from Piedmont Saturday, -where she went to attend the dance.

A young folks dance was given In the Woodman hall Friday evening. It being a pleasant evening quite a crowd gathered to dance until an early morning hour. Supper was served at the hotel Mrs. William Boylan. who was assisted by Miss Ivy Lynn.

MLss Isa Young met with an accident last Monday while riding to bring home some colts. Miss Young's horse slipped and fell so that Miss Isa sprained her foot so she was laid up for a feiw days, but she is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. Young and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slyfijld spent Friday at the home of Mrs. C.

L. Miss Moore has returned from Lead. Miss Dorothy White, who has been teaching the primary grade, has returned to Nemo after a week's visit at her home in Custer. Miss White is expected to leave Monday for California. Miss Mildred Anderson has been visiting Mrs.

LeRoy Perrin, of Nemo, for a few days. Station Agent Perrin made a flying trip to Rombaix Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Quiney Edwarda came over on the hack Friday to make a visit with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. P. K. Edward. Miss Arleen Leeper.

of Este. entertained the young folks of the camp at her home Wednesday evening. Cjrds. dancing and gam9 were played, also a few re-lections were on the mo by Miss Isa Vt.ung aad Professor Aronson. Lunch was served a little before twelve, which consisted of sandwieh-i candy, nuts, coffee and After supper the young folks enjoyed several selections rendered William Carry, who has a very charming voice.

The party broke up about one o'clock. Mrs. Harry Wilson and little iausjhter took dinner at the home of Mr. aid Mrs. P.

K. EJward3 Friday. Boss, of was a visitor at Este Saturday Carl Aronson. of Blackhawk. at- the dance at Nemo Friday On February 17 at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. .1. W. Kelly a few "rial? rnthered to celebrate the ruljy of Mrs. Keily.

Visiting and five niaJv; the day pass quickly una pleasantly for all. At twelve TJ OCT I ag or roast uti i cold sliced ham. mashed pota gravy, cranberries, mince and -ief erry pies, fruit salad, devil's fnotl and rose cake, pickles, jelly, and fruit. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Jos. Gilbert and facnHy. Mr. and Mrs. Darr and baby, Mr.

and Mrs. E. C. Stevens, Mr. and Mm.

Cal Potter and family, Mrs. P. K. Mrs. Harry Wilson and A.

Thelandf-r. Kelly was the 7 pe-at cf inany beaujiful presents. We wish her many happy re turns of the day and hope she will many more birthdays as Mr. and Mrs. Kelly are old settlers in the Hills and are highly esteemed all vho know them.

Mrs. II. P. Edies. of Smlthville, arrived Sunday to make a visit with and daughter, Mrs.

Jesse I Estea. at the Wellman ranch. HermoAa. Correspondence to The Journal C. M.

and J. L. Mills were transacting business in Custer Monday. AW iMaiill was in town Vui.i the ranch on Souaw creok Tesda. Mr3.

Bunett, who hai been visit ing Jn Hot Springs, returned home Friday sicrnlne. t. GEfva and Gussia Voll- in Spring creek Sat- rJ ornlag and went on tc i to attend the teachers' Mrs. Churchill was transacting I daslness In Rapid City Friday. T.

A. Carlson Is spending this week oa the ranch. James Ahern, was in from uprise; creek Suaday. Morris Sandiberg was transacting hastiness in Rapid City Thursday Miss Ella Harding was an arrival Thursday morning from Denni3on Iowa. Miss Ella expects to visit here a couple of weeks and her itany friends are glad to welcome her.

M. II. Ford, and Blanche Walker pent Sunday In Keystone. Mrs. Alien Cox was In from Coun Flat Thursday.

Frank Stanton, of Folsom, wa? trnn acting business in this vicinity Saturday. A. S. Mitchell was In from Coun fll Flat Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.

Burke, of Counci Flat, are spending this week In Hot rir.g. where they went to consa a physician in regard to Mrs. Burke' health. Mr. ani Mr3.

Robert Bale an "little daughter were in from Squa -reek rr. Mr-. Carnah an "spent Su -ft '''pfrT. tae gne'ts Mr. and Mrs.

Bottom. Urahani was transacting buau In Keystone Saturday. Thwlore and Ed Hesnard. Ed ana H. Hornel.

of BDPer Battle creek, attended the show here! night. William Garvey was transacting "-pa Rapid City Thursday made a business trip Monday. CiarVs Bender spent Monday in T2Pld City. M. Mills took In the sights at i wcod Monday.

from Ty saw mill loading a car of lumber i Charlton, of Rapid City, rrved fcr a visit with hie sis Mrs. J. W. Spaw, and his moth who has been staying at the home for a few days. White TJwl Oracle.

in to a on it. at to delivering lurclber In Blackhawk for I Joe Kiammerer on Elk creek Mrs. E. Miles and granddaugh ter, Murrell Arbuckle, went to Rapid City Saturday. Mrs.

Miles went down to see the doctor. Mr. and Mrs. C. V.

Andrews were out driving Sunday" afternoon to see some of the country around here. Miss Gray came up Sunday morn ing from Rapid City. Hill City Special Correspondence to The Journal R. V. Carr left for Chicago Friday going by way of Deadwood and over the Northwestern.

Dr. N. M. Wade, of St. a visitor Sa town Saturday.

Ir. and Mrs. J. P. Cuct Irc-rj their ranch Saturday.

Mrs. Encte has fully recovered larta indisposition. Mrs. H. F.

Ratte is at Florida, recuperating after her and severe illness. ATra Amn1 PTitfr'-'i- the ladies of tha M. E. Aid Soc.c-ty Wednesday. Sir.

and Mrs. Ericson aie well known for their kind hospitality and they made each guest rejoice that they had the pleasure of being present. Mrs. W. L.

Miner Is afflicted with rheumatism. We were informed that she intends going east for medical treatment. Miss Hortense Zimmer and brother were up from Oreville Wednesday to attend the show. Miss Zimmer bias recently returned from a visit to Minneapolis. Mrs.

Charles Everett Is not improving In heaJth as her frienas would like to see her. Irving Harold was quite sick Monday. Carr was called to the ranch to attend him. Arno Kreese was very ill Sunday night." A doctor was" called and Mr. Kresse is able ip be out again.

Miss Lena Klein, of Sheridan, is vis-'ting Mrs. James Graham. Harry Hagerraan returned to Deadwood Sunday where he 13 em- loyed in a store. Miss Inez Mosea arrived from Keystone Monday. She will visit a few days with her uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. R. W. Palmer, before returning to her home at IMxby. Weaver Is recovering from her long Illness.

Mrs. Harry Edwards and little son are visiting, the former Mr. and Mrs. Mills. Bert O'Brien came down from Myrtle Monday to see Dr.

Carr. Mrs. Mary MnMahon. cf Rapid City, a guest of Mr. C.

M. Ca-j ton Friday. Mrs. McMahon has bren visiting ber daughter, Mrs. Reel O.

and family, at the Calumet J. left Friday for Cusfer where she will visit her daughter, Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. J.

E. Sweet and laughter, Bessie, accompanied by Mrs. Pitts and Mies CIossod. renre-' rented at the masnneradA ball i Friday night. STOCKCnOWEKS' EETIXO TtIIe Held in This City on April 13, lt and 13, 1008.

Official announcement of the six teenth annual meeting of the West- em South Dakota Stockgrowers' iu tais cuy on April 13, li and 15 have been issued by the secretary of the association. An invitation has been sent to every stock commiision house In the middle west and all wholesale- houses interested in the roga industry. Added to the Invitation Is the following from the secretary: "With greatly Increased railroad facilities and the present prosperous condition of the range stock industry, it is fair to presume that this will be largest meeting ever held, and the residents of Rapid City are every preparation to give her visitors a toysl Tha of the are: C. K. Howard, Smlthville, president; H.

A. Dawson, Pino Ridge, vice president, and F. M. Stewart, Buffalo Gap, secretary and treasurer. The menxbers cf the executive are: G.

E. Lempion, Lera-mca; Taddiken, Belle Fourche; Engece Hclcomb, Rapid City; J. D. Halo. Sturgis; Thomas Sweeney, Rapid City; Murdo Mackenzie, Trinidad; William Reed, Wasta; S.

G. Sheffeld, Sturgls; Edward Stenger, Hermosa; J. Q. Anderson, Pipe K'dge; J. 3.

Cason, Deadwood; R. deRlr'fllea. Denver; It. Ah. stargls; James T.

CraJg, Bello Fnurehe- Wwf Oplrichq- iw v.i.,tin Thode interior Tt rov. 4 Tbe Matrons Contest. At the meeting yesterday of the W. C. T.

U- a matron scripturb contest was held at which Mrs. T. M. Jones, the hostess, won the medal, which was presented her by Mrs. Mary Avery.

It being near the anniversary of Frances WUIard's heavenly birthday a tribute was paid to bar msinory. lb a reading by Ms. J. R. Reynolds.

A short lfifcthers' Conference was held during which several took psrt. All were sfiionlshed that tho ir. contest clores In fc-ar" vctkr, at which time thr wltalrj will be entertained by ths- Icsctz. This event will cele-brstsd at Mrs. C.

J. Whee lock's on th evening oi Tuesday, March 84. RlrsI Mct-iinies at MT. E. Church.

Revlvsl meetings are Jn progress at the M. B. church. A good attendance ard much interest, marks the crea'c; cf th meetings. In a toe tia paster.

Rev. C- D. tST'Ct 7 Mrs. Alice Mather, an evangelist from Iowa. Meeting commences at o'clock each everlaj.

k' i MAJORITY OF 300 FOIS THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSE AT THE ELECTION. EVERY WARD ROLLED I A GOOD MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF PROGRESSION. sentiments of tho voters of Hapid City went oa record as being a favcr of prosrssion and adequate schctl facilitle? "ca Tuesday when the proposed bond issue for tho- e-iectiou of a new house was carried by a majority of three fcuadred tlx. The polling places kept orcn the regular voting Var- end In to tho men a largo as.tt'or of wonioo voted. ina resui: or lue elect was as roliov.s: Against.

V.ara SS 1 Second Ward 225 Third Ward 30 15 Fourth Ward 23 Total 368 CO Majority for the bond issue, 30C. The members of -the board of edu cation feel highly pleased and grati fied at the result of the election and in the near future decide on plars, eecure bids and begn the erec tion of the buildings While at times there appeared tc tuijjiuerauie ciDposiiicn to tne 1 1 yet when it caruo to vot- iu it li that ibe groat rectago of the voters of th-? city hr.J the best interests of the Uy at heatt. With a centrally located new WuPo! builGiCg adJe dto the present facilities, the city will be in a much better condition to care for the increase in the school population that is certainly coming this year. Tjike Hold and lift. To the People of Rapid City: In the east there Is a concern which has accomplished wonders In creating a spirit of unity and help ful force amongst its hundreds of employees by a constant hammering of the phrase, "Take Hold and Lift." There is a hint In that for the people of every ambitious young city; ten men can lift a goodly weight, but one hui tirt-1 men can lift more than ten times as much if working in unlioa.

Tu i-'ishtly personal will say, if t-'oye stand back r. offer advirV would come forward, roll up tneJr sieves and "Take Hold and 500a nine cuy ot jrs 011 4 "ot such an ''UPelns as would make her In population and pro- cres slvencss, the second city in the state and thtL the rst. -vou In making the name of Kapld City stand for a city so progressive that men with factories tmd ether cnteriiriseij will not need urging to come here they'll want to come? Yen can do it YOU if you'll "Tako Hold and Lift." "What helpi P.arld City helps you" ind whatever "helps" you give in Men's Club work will help Cltv 1 a rolnut et that thought sink en mako ur your mind to do share. Rapid City ought to be a much better city, but we cannot make lt what lt ought to be by dreaming. We csnBot push Rapid City abtnsr as fat cs'it ought to fcj ur.Jess there Is unity of purpose.

The burden of work should not bo left entirety to the Business Men's Club directors and committees, they need and welcome suggestions from the membership. What are you doing to help the work along? You must have Ideas how to achieve results that will beifc-fit Rapid Cty, Your Ideas are needed and you sro needed. The membership committee ask your full cooperation in securing additional members. Yen certalirty have some frlsnd who can be Induced to take out membership, The club is increasing its Influence every day. hut the wheels will not turn true and carry the load evenly unless every spoke Is eolld In place Are you doing your part? The chief purpose of the Business Men's Club Is to help Rapid City grow.

That growth means Increased wealth and comfort to aH Of us, Including yourself, Talk Rapid City all the time. B. Mansfield. Froai P. C.

Davis. Twin Falls, Idaho, Feb. 20, 1908. To the Editor of The Journal: As It ha3 been a long Urn since I haye given yu a little message from the Pacific slope, It may not be amiss to report that your paper's weekly v'a'ts ire aa much appreciated as vcr and Is practically a a letter frora home and friends. Anthony Thoma, a resident of fir.pld valley for many years and a conspicuous figure In Rapid City, al- co known by many la the Black Hills, hr.s bought a large Irrigated farm near the city and, iu tha past.

Is thrifty and prosperous, "wsy out In Idaho." I have occasion to refer to him in this or a future let ter It will be simply as Thoma. It is fortunate for me that Thoma came for when the panic struck Ida ho and spread all over the land and railroad section hands had their wag es cnt cown inoma saia to me, "Don't work era the section any more this winter, I have enough money to winter both of us." Of I ws delighted, 'but ts I hrer a study harl'v able to decide what to term this act ot kindness. Is It charity or hos pitality? I was much Interested in the let ter you. from Mr. Forbes.

It Is refreshing to get a word through The Journal from the old timers who endured the sweat box we passed through during the 90s, and if have not forgotten Forbes had an experience once with a wind that blow, after he cctcJ don't know the oartieuUri rVinf tho wind bat fceThana Joe Bock docs, T7IH cane tsre IzstsiA. of 1 NO CIVIL ORGANIZATION IXR TOWNSHIP IN' WHICH ROCH-IXniD IS LOCATED. STRONG REMOXSTRAXCH OB TAXPAYERS OPPOSE TIED MOVEMENT. The petition for tho orcantratlon of a civil township of the township iu which Rochford Is located was ro. fusvd by the board of commissioners of this county at a special meeting at the court house on Tuesday.

The movement was opposed by a strong remonstrance of taxpayers. The board met with Commission" ers J. A. Miller, A. C.

Uoland and F. C. Felgcl present. William Dorl-ty. Thomas E.

Niel and Oliver Loo-nosio, the petitioners, wero before the board, represented by Attorney C. L. Wood, while A. McKlrahaa and Joseph Reynolds, of the remon-strators, were represented by Schra- der Lewis. The petition asking for the clvU organization, as filed with the coun- auditor, contained thlrty-ono board of commissioner refused tha tho original petition as sent to At- two name's but that a sheet wlta eleven nanus had becomo detached.

At tho afternoon sctislon of tha commissioners Attorney Wood asked for a reconsideration of tho ques- lion and permission to attach the consider the matter. It was shown before tho board that the thirty-ouo men who signed iho petition asking for the organiza tion of a civil township paid considerably less than ouo hundred dollars taxes while tho twentv-alx mn who signed tho reiuouetranco paid over five hundred dollars ot taxes. The effort to organize the civil township is the result of tho decision the supreme court to tha nfTiuit tliat there can bo uo legal saloons any town or township where there is no civil organisation and itochford has saloons. The men who wero hero aJklnji the organlaztlon had a new potl-iiou drawn aud left for their homo svith tho intention of making an ef- ort to bt'euro a larger list of signa tures for presentation to the com- Ou the other hand, the men who wero here for the remon-strators went homo as determined as they came, vowing that thcro shall be expense incurred on tho town ship by a civil organisation. Pietlinont.

Special Correspondence to Ths Journal Mrs. George Wolf, of Deadwood, visiting her sister, Mrs. Will Boss, family. Miss Joslo Fox spent a few daye 'at week In Iead visiting friend. The masquerade was well attended and everylmdy had a good time.

The music was fine. Professor Doran- 'e-au, of Rapid City, played the violin and wo failed to learn the lady'a namo that played tho piano. Harry Knglo has eigne little chick ens. ho can beat that? Mr. Faverty, wlfo and baby, of Tilford, wero callers Sunday at Johuson and Gardner homes.

Alph Ward, ot Sturgls, was hero Thursday looking after the Interest tho biurgla Lumber Company. iMrs. tlarry Sutherland and child ren, of Pleasant valley, visited Mrs. Jack Cooper last week. Win Cox was calling on friends here Monday.

He is pleased to get back to Piedmont once more. Vesta BIshoff, ot Deadwood, la visiting friends here. Harry Monhime's baby Is real sick, Mr. Henkle's auction sale wad woIl attended and everything gold nrti ta vi- At, iii-K iii la ua ViAiMi to t.v foP flva lon A nor8e fej wItQ Ray Boylaa ono day last week and hurt him real badly. Jack Huddleston went to Sturgls Monday to transact some business.

Klk Creek. Special Correspondence to Ths Journal Rev. II. R. Upton, of Rapid City, held services last Sunday night at the Ham school house.

Mrs. Louis Coiteux, of Piedmont, spent Sunday with friends on Elk croek. Joe Ellison Is hauling saw dust from Piedmont to the Patton ranch. George Sevey, who has been very sick with pneumonia, 'Is improving. K.

D. Smith and P. Johnson hare returned from their trip to Colorado, New MefTco, Texas and other places. Mr. Smith Is well pleased with hie trip.

E. Johnson made a trip to Pled- mont Monday. We are enjoying fine weather, Some say If this continues they will be sowing grain before long. S. Martinson and son went to Piedmont for a load of lumber last week.

Bear In mJnd tho leap year social at tbe Ham school house the 29th. Miss Minnie Martinson spent threw weeks on her homestead. Arthur Ham and Albert Kleven were breaking horses last week. Mrs. James Harrington has re turned from her trip to Nebraska.

Syvert Martinson has been making improvements on his sister's claim. tMrs. Charles Raybourne was at Rapid City Saturday. New Marshal at Wall. The newlr elected board of trui- th.

trt. ot w.n 0. ganIlC(i and parted business. B. XV Thnon haa boon annnfntaA oijmar6hal and 1 now oa duty William Kallcbrenner, of Was- alta, returned to his home yesterday.

morning after a day la tha city. comury waen an tnese llt-" trees get big?" Tho Journal, the greatest actor hi the advancement and sue- of Kapld City, enviable pros-erlty, I am Yours truly. P. C. Davis, ha 11k you.

Mr. Dnvls, for the highly appreciated compli ment. Ed.) mr.D. At Folffi-in. IVbruury 85, hn t.

Uruiifnr.i. ral I Mr. Bradford was bo: i in Ohio, nd served in the war of the Re1el-ion. About twenty years ngo no iiiio to tho Black Hills, lived for a inie in Rapid City, and then moved Foisom. v.

here he has resided vita his family over since. "He war cod old man" was the verdict of t.s of hi3 nelglnhors In speaking of Lii yesterday, which 13 saying the Ft that can be said of anyone. Besides his wife, who survives him. leaves two sons, Everett and Smmett, and two daughters. Mrs.

Clower. of Pueblo, and Mrs. Dollle Roblson. who was at ome wfcen he died. There are also cvcral grandchildren.

Kor eeveral -nre he has been In falling health. nd fcr the past tyo weeks ho had I cen seriously ill. The funeral ter-1 lees will be held at tho home this I fternoon at two o'clock, conducted I Rev. C. I.

Royse. of this city, and I urlal will take place tho following I zy in Mountain View cemetery wet this city. At Ciiputa. Tucuftw, Fitirutiry 25. t'larrnce K.

Hanit-rs. of l'lilllty followlnic typholit fever. bkiI wenly-fivii yearn, Bi ven months and ntven Oaya. Deceased was born In Cherokee county, Iowa, and came hero with ild parents, Mr. 'and Mre.

George Sanders, nineteen years atro. Two years last October he was In James town, N. and had a siege of ty- hold fever, since which time he has been a physical wreck. Ho was taken to Battle Creek, Chi cago, 111., and lait year to Ther- mopolis, buf all to no avail. For the last he has been seriously ill, and all that could be done was to wait until the end, which came, yesterday Besides his parents tuaici iu luouiu 11 1 loss, 1 lilt ski JUO voi it-So win leave iuf 1....., uw uV wpuu, MXtffu lupmui, i.mm)CW morning, noping 10 reacn View eemetery at eleven o'clock, where Rev.

R. C. McReynolda will conduct a brief service. Tama. Special Correspondence to The Journal Pete Culbertson and family spent Sunday with Mrs.

A. Davidson. The dance at "Reddy" Hales on Beaver Datm, was postponed on ac- count of measles. Ed Shrull and Alfred Davidson mado a trip to White Owl this week Our city is growing as Fred Quinn ha3 lumber to build its first store. Pete Culbertson traded his organ for a piano.

Mrs. "Shrld" Quinn received the ad news of her little niece's death. Mrs. Quinn has the sympathy of her many friends. Mlssos Jessie and Nina Davidson are going to Stoneville for a week's visit.

Our young folks are all preparing to attend the dance at Charley trton's at Stc Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Phillips returned from a. visit to Rapid City. They were accompanied home by Mr.

Phillip's brother, Henry, who came to stay on bis claim. O. L. Snyder tnd son, George, went over to Ed Shrull's one day lBtl week. nortv.

In Rapid City, Wednesday. Febru ary 26, 190. to Mr. ana Mrs. it VanLoan, a daughter.

Divorce Granted. Yesterday Judge McGee heard the divorce case of Dawson vs. Dawson In chambers The property rights In the case were settled out or court. The action was brOUgnt uy me planum, wno is a nspnew M. Dawson, or fine mage.

iaei 4-cniant, Mrs, Mabel in.d' a cross bill and yesterday dereo was cirea to her. uf of for ao Is ani of 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I lowing committees were loading ror J. u. There vss no tram on tne unei between here and Creston or tnei wrafvtr rv 1 1 hlvp tft I huii vi a 1 wnttou as well as the story of he runaway car. Court Adjourned, The regular term of the circuit -ourt will not convene the fore part March, according to an order ilgned by Judge McGee on Saturday.

The lawyers of the city joined in a petition for a delay in convening court and Judge McGee adjourned the March term until the last week in April. The following is a copy of the pet ition of the lawyers, as presented to Judge McGee; Rapid City. S. Feb. 15, 190S.

To tie Hon. Levi MeGee, Judge of the Circuit Court, Seventh Judi cial Circuit, Pennington County, South Dakota. "The undersigned members of the jr of th above entitled court, re- pectfully represent that it would be core convcnle-nt to themselves and their clients If the March. 1 508, term I if said court was adjourned for a I nonth or six wcek, and pray that an adjournment be made accordingly Frank Bangs. Chauncey L.

Wood. H. E. Edwards. Boyd Soule.

Buell Gardner. Charles W. Brown. -Thomas R. Nelson.

Jones Tilden. Sweet." Change of Date. The entertainment at Darthick's to be given by the Y. advertised for has been post- Timra. d.

which was Wednesday evening oned from that date until Thurs- evening, one day later. Owing a other attractions In the city, and other reasons, the change was aiio aiiit nsln? als.i to the tti i eek services In the churches the our of beginning will be 8:30 in-tead of eight. Program and par- culars tomorrow. Fire at the Patton. a bad fire was narrowly averted the Patton House on Monday.

In me way fire caught in" the laan ry and when discovered was creep toward the roof. Without call- x.g for the department those at and worked quickly and. soon had he blaze out. A hole was cnt in TOot to ter on tb fire- The amage was sligat. ON WAY TO SIOUX FALLS.

Quartette of Lawrence County Prisoners in the City Moaday Evening. prisoners were transferred from the North-Western to the MUwaakee In Ia 1 jjfh; to see a doctor. ItUa3t whlch the secretary has prom vSAt iic. Ised: 7.r G. V.

Andrews' mother, came down from Sturgls fcr "iK 'e. m-iurr jir4 i fw rafted hpmei rtn(TeFt i 5 eh, rcixuuv ieii ia ocuooi oi- alines, Char' Wilccx has mved his' to ackha'k. the LUtla Florence Mining Company PairS-ciU na ooToa. lato at Gold field. Nevada.

I Executive committee, D. P. Thoma'. itna wuiiuiure t-u lucua- I j- 1- rea iiacen, ueva Charles Eslick and Edd Morris. At a msetipg of tt citizens off i i.ttcav.va sterJtf tak.ii t3 aaIze tct bad Brcwe w3 elected the team.

ktpk form til a 56 orSan ner ers going put cf How Abort Stock u- That Is tha several ar asking. Of thcro a meeting of the members of tha Western South Dakota Growers Association hero In CUy th second Tuesday April. Thst not the question. Is there to th usual celehratior. 'rrfi tt I events? There should be, fcr mr-ra Ihan likely this will be the ror one or nr clt-i the ery' direct time Stock meetings come in from every have a good time after ted at home daring the winter.

Are we I r. nBTA tnA OAWhA', h.1n.nftA0 in. n. tu. W.

G. Smith, of Ctarrls, one of the-staiftj-ailroad comtroners. was in the city last eventns between trains on his way to Clou TtJle to attend a ctxtlri ef tin er: 'jio. Ciev Lacs .,9 up tat aat.cr.o. 9 i s.

The. iceetla a ja-. latur dat- rvacn txi tira IT l2ed. to around here t-e suna. i Ol3 'zen, lost a fine $225 Lorse Friday morning.

Ksi frqm Fri l-y night, but he Zzz-tu'i, iii be any better. I The trance given here Saturday ar not ins- of a success for Esoaxe arkxown feaecn. Mr. M. MoCrossln and two xsat to Itspld Gity gatnrr i'-i J.

uiertoa brousht the re-c! rtu, Richard, who was lied ari-U-Mally in Deadwood last Blackhawk last Friday "cm iere to tbe tzt of Blackhawk for Mr- GlUette has returned from his nscii' and istends to spend seme la Blackhawk. Sunday was such a fine day one would think sprlns had come. Fred Harris sed wife are In Black. pwk Tilticg h' mother. H.

Black Is getting better from ag attack of the grip. Jihn Kammerer, frora creek, came ap to Blackhawk Satnrday to take the train to Sturgls' oa busl- cltlt who have not seen th, sort i. -nrilof thing and. are anxious to do so. I Trathen.

deputy sheriff, and guards. 1 Elmer Rose and Frank Ourth, hadj 1 the men la charge. The prisoners. I their crimes sentences are as fol- I lows: In Hilton, convicted ot steattaz 1 I.