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The Weekly Pioneer-Times from Deadwood, South Dakota • Page 3

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082 candidates who took the examin ILLINOIS TOWN, BIRTHPLACE OF at intervals along the road south out been going steadily forward for the of Montana, and should the last several months, with practically present rate be maintained the coun- all streams In this section visited at try will be well cleaned out by the end least once and several of the larger ations or 3H iauea to pass. Yriune Parker left Deadwood sev after which time sh will go to Mln-jneapolls, where she will make her future home. i Mr. and Mrs. Wm.

May spent Sun-1 day at the home of Mrs. May's parents acting business and ealUnf on hU customers Thursday. He Is a repre sentative of the Cudahy Packing Co. Mrs. Snyder arrived on yesterday's 'North Western and left on the Bur-lllngton for her home In Xdgemont.

eral years ago for the west coast city, of the present montn, stocsmen ae-, streams nave receiveu mu or inree in Spearflsh. consignments. clare. Shipments this year are be "WILD BILL" HICROK DEDICATES MONUMENT TO MEMORY, AUG. 29 and Mrs.

Percy Russell drove serving wttn tne los Angeies police department in the capacity of desk sergeant and taking up the study of law in which he has proved exceptionally Many friends In Dead- uviri anri virtnltv will lanm with down to Rapid Citv Sunday afternoon ing made from a month to six weeks ahead of the ordinary schedule, in an-tictoaltdon of an overloaded market CLEVELAND DIED AT SPRINGS SATURDAY where they attended ihe funeral of the late Mrs. Warren Owen. Mrs. Bartilson, formerly Ruth Brig- pleasure of his success in passing the later on. Stockmen are apparently loath to accept the prices offered by buyers at the Belle Fourche yards, and are shipping to South Om Earl B.

Cleveland, manager of the Deadwood Hardware company, of this ham, is returning to her home in Thousands Attended Ceremonies at Troy Grove examinations ana wisn nun every success in his chosen Along In the seventies, I can remember my father taking me to one of fHaeo fiVinnm flnri Tknintltlff OUt these Washington, D. after visiting relatives in whitewood. city, died at a hospital in Hot Springs QntiiKnair Mronlnff t1 last. WPPk fnllnW- aha and Sioux City. She had been visiting her daughter In Parker, S.

D. Mrs. Lillian B. Plowman and Miss Marie Lawler left Deadwood yesterday for an extended motor trip thru the New England states and Canada. They expect to be absent from the city for a month or more.

J. E. Tubbs was a Burlington passenger for Denver Friday afternoon. Cleo Norton was an arlrval in the city from Osage, Wyo. Horace Clark, of Lead, was a business visitor here Friday.

Barbara Archibald of Lead, was Ruberta Wellman of Nemo left on noted characters, who with their band While most of the stockmen in the lng major operation. He is survived range country are going into the win of Indians left a lasting impression by his wife and two aaugnters, agea Monday's Burlington for Washington, D. where she will attend school at the university during the coming RETURNED FROM THE STATE FAIR, HURON Hs'teo TTHhq Wi-s1 Ai.iitif ir ieiinai4ntan seven and nine. The remains nave Deen ter with somewhat less feed than usual, none expect to experience any difficulty in wintering the stock being taken to Estelllne. S.

for burial. Deceased had resided in Deadwood on my mind, and especially trie wisn for young adventure. 'Wild Bill', as I remember him, was a tall man, over six feet tall, with long black hair' and mustache. But the Khun hnsiness. after a triaL was dent of schools returned to the city carried over.

school year. Mrs. C.uy Straborn of Bixby was an outgoing Burlington passenger for Oklahoma City, Monday afternoon. Mr. J.

Salisbury arrived in the city yesteraay irom nuron wnere sne ami been attending the state fair, having QmtnmnonioH Dan "hlf nnenn onrl lUaiHp down to the city Friday visiting friends. for the past year, prior to which time he had lived in Hot Springs and Ed-gemont. During his residence here he became acquainted with many local people, and all of them will be sorry to learn of his passing. The following article from the Ottawa, III, Republican-Times tells of the ceremonies held on August 29 at Troy Grove, Illinois, when a monument erected to the memory of "Wild Bill" Hickok was dedicated. The article was furnished The Pioneer-Times by Paul Bellamy, of the Black Hills Transportation company of Rapid 'City, whose father was a very close friend of Hick-ok's in the early '70s, when both resided at Ellsworth and Abilene, the eljer Bellamy being engaged in the cattle business at that time, both serving on the vigilantee committee not to his liking.

He severed his part after a short business trip in and Joslin, of Whitewood to the state spel PARENT-TEACHERS HOLD RECEPTION A number of parents of pu around Sioux Falls. A shower was held Saturday night nership and went back west lor gooa. He tried several ventures, none of which were overly successful. "Wo -novt. find him in Chevenne.

pils and patrons of the Deadwood for Mrs. Archie Plummer, formerly Miss Rose Abbott. About twenty-eight ling contest neia in connection wiwi the fair. The Munson youth placed third in the written spelling contest an event in which 85 students from all sections of the state participated. The oral contest consisted of 13 rounds, and Miss Joslin was eliminated in the people were present an dthe guest of where the only occupation open to him was gambling and Jet me sav rieht here, that he was always public schools attenaea tne nrst meeting fthe local chapter of the Parent-Teachers association held tin the high school gynaslum last evening, the affair being in the nature of a recep honor was the recipient of many Beau tiful and useful gifts.

in that section, noted a fair player. Here he married Mrs- William Ewlng and children, The article in full: Ans Loire and the nast tells us that tion for members of the faculty. Ob and Mrs. Ewing's parents, Mr. and TROY GROVE, 111., Aug 29 The K.

devoted and happy cou- showing All reported an enjoyable time while away. jects of the association during the Mrs. Russell arrived in the city sun. MANY HUNTING ON THE OPENING DAY A number of cars bearing parties of duck hunters were leaving the city at an early hour this morning, all headed for favorite hunting grounds adjacent to the Hills, the country north of Nis-land and Newell appearing to be especially favored at this time. Native ducks are understood to be quite plentiful on all lakes, although the main flight of northern birds is not expected to start for at least a month.

Fred Vane, formerly of this city, but now of Rapid City, came up Friday to transact some business. Miss A. Zorlc of Central City was an outgoing passenger on Thursday evening's North Western for' Chicago. Colonel W. L.

Luhn, commanding the Fourth U. S. Cavalry, Ft. Meade and Captain Breckenbridge, were business callers in the city yesterday. R.

F. Morrison, a representative of the Fox Film Corporation at Denver, Is stopping for several days on matters connected with his firm. Mr. and Mrs. G.

D. Crary of this city are visitors to Sioux Falls, where they will remain for a few days on business. Andrew Johnson, of-Stratford, and his nephew, William Anderson, of Stanhope, are visiting the litter's brother. Andy Anderson, ticket agent biggest crowd this little village ever day afternoon, driving overland" from present school year were outlined by officers, and general plans discussed. saw teemed Trov Grove today as ded urge for new 'The necessity and ication ceremonies proceeded at the Nebraska, where they had Been visiting for sometime past.

A brief, address ol welcome was. de livered bv Dr. J. J. Berry, to which SELECTED TEACHER AT OKLAHOMA CITY Th Plrtnpor-Timpo i in rpftpirtt.

of arrived on the Burlington iiiij rrlb. fnrr, n.tit. Hm CM restonse was made by Paul Grover, to visit her mother, Mrs. Clark. and Vt in thS.r...

there in its heyday as tt ew George Blewett, lineman for the Wes taming of the west, in Hickok mem a. rer.pnt. issue nf the Oklahoma Citv high school instructor, followed by a reading and a vocal solo by Miss Mary Craig. tern Union, came up from Rapid in search of gold! City Thursday. Oklahoman, containing a group picture of the new teachers selected for Refreshments were served at the orial state park.

Thousands of persons, here for the dedication and home-coming exercises, heard the feature address of John T. Frank O'Bryan, a representative of "And then some scoundrel shot 'Wild Bill' in the back the man who always played the game fair the itiiqti urVii never tanked for trouble. the Karnock motored up from Personal Items tne junior and senior nign scnoois 01 that city, among them being Miss Mildred Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rapid City to transact some business.

Buckbee congressman: R. G. faoaer for the North Western here. Mr. W.

C. Doherty motored up irom Wallace but when forced to fight was ready ctrnm fit.n.e renresentative Miss Anna Wibmer of Central City Ted Cole, former residents of Dead- Rapid City to take care of some in- to aeiena nimseii, iua iiuiiuy, wood. Following her graduation from tha fswol i i cnhvil Mice rVila vrafi was an outgoing passenger on the North Western Thursday night for Schmidt, president of the Illinois country orests and transact some Business. Mrs. Chas.

W. Brown departed on close of what those attending described as a very enjoyable evening. MORE TROUT WERE PLANTED SUNDAY Fifty cans of Loch Leven flngerling trout from the U. S. fish hatcheries at Spearflsh, were planted in Iron Creek and Little Spearflsh creek Sun pmnlnvni fnr finma flmA with Thfi Pi- the cutcoinf? North Western Wednes-' Mr.

and Mrs. W. L. Wolfe visited friends In Nahant Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Prothero were visiting friends in Nisland Sunday. Harold O'Neill of Philip, S. Chicago. She will spend sometime there teaching school and taking up an advanced music course.

oneer-Times, removing with her par day evening for Kokomo, Ind. State Historical society, and John J. Boyle, state park director. Horace Hickok, nephew of the, honored hero, acted as chairman during the exercises. I IllTN 1 ,) TJM1M V.w ents to UKianoma uity several years Mrs.

F. E. Townsend was an outgo Local Briefs Mrs. John Sohn expects to leave was visiting friends here Sunday. Mr.

R. Brigham was a business vis- day, by D. C. Booth, veteran superin- ing Burlington passenger Thursday for Long Beach, Calif. R.

G. Heaton and wife of Kansas City, are guests, at the Wagner Hotel. 1 tendent of the hatcheries, and repre- Itor in the city Monday. Sunday evening on the North Western for a short trip to Minneapolis. G.

W. Hohenberger went down to Sulphur, S. for a visit of a few agu. HOLD REN SENTENCED IN LEAD YESTERDAY WlphorH Wnlrtron nf TAflH QrrpefpH sentatives of the Lead rod and gun Mrs. Vaughn, an old timer here, left BANCORPORATION IN REGULAR DIVIDEND AnnnnnfoniATir.

days with relatives, and irienas. club The work of planting trout In ueaawooo. on monuayt, j3urunBiw the- streams ol Lawrence county has where she plans a short pleasure trip Nick Lane of Rapid City was trans several weeks ago by federal and county officers on a charge of manufacturing intoxicating liquor, pleaded guilty hpfnro Walter rjlirnnur in terly dividend of the Northwest Ban-Mnn rWlarprt nt a recent meet ing of the board of directors in Min Lead municipal court yesterday and was sentenced to 60 days in the county nil Kati finpH 250 A.nH ensta. A raid neapolis, was received yesteraay Dy u. O.

Gorder, cashier of the First Na- Hnnal Konlr nt rvnriwfWHl Thft divi on his home west of Lead at the time of his arrest resulted in the seizure dend is in the usual amount, 45c per share, payable October 1 to stockhol of a quantity of moarCplne liquor and other paraphernalia. ders 01 recora eeptemoer zu. iuu at the rate of $1.80 a share per an num. HDUte- was pdiu viiu Buckbee in an inteesting addess. My friends, we are here today in the hub of America the heart of our country for nature's beauty and resources, to dedicate to the memory of a man who helped in a great measure to make the west a fit place for decent men and women to live in," Buckbee said.

"A man who was fearless from the standpoint of personal bravery, a man who loved children, who in turn loved him, a protector of the weak and helpless, a man who had the true ring of charity; in fact too generous for his own good. "This fitting memorial, this Rock of Ages has been made possible by State of IlUnois appropriation; so ably supported by our reverend friends the late Honorable Lee O'Neil Browne, representative from this senatorial district for so many years, and the officials of our state and the members of our legislature especially the untiring and efficient work of director of public works, Honorable H. H. Cleveland, superintendent of state parks, John J. Boyle, and your loyal friends of Troy Grove and vicinity "The man in whose memory this fitting memorial is dedicated, James Buteler Hickok- fWildi Bill" was born here in Troy Grove in 1837, the -j, Kriiitnm TTlr.knk.

one VITAL STATISTICS FOR MONTH AUGUST For the first nine months of 1930 with September estimated, earnings of t-Via 107 Kanirs amuataA with the Ban- THEM I compiled the vital statistics for Lawrence county for the month of Au- ffiict The. flcriiroa jatinw thftt. rturinff corporation will exceed $3 a share on 1,664,967 shares of "$50 par value stock outstanding. Reports of directors from the eight states represented In the group were that period there were 23 births, 15 optimistic witn me geueriu uiiuuuu expressed that conditions wili turn aeutlis, AO uiarnutges, i uivuiuc nuu declaration of intention to become naturalized. better, and that the northwest and middlewest states are In particularly favorable position this year as com-tared with conditions in the country LOCAL COUPLE WERE MARRIED AT SPRINGS fViector A RnrceVi nf OalAnn.

And as a whole. 'Miss Rose North, of' Lead, wer uni- tea in marriage at not springs, a. on Monday. September 8, by Joyce FOUR MEN ARRESTED FOR STARTING FIRE Beredel Bovd. Harold Boyd, Cecil Wilson, Justice of the peace, according to advices received in Deadwood wiicbbii onrt Kenneth Winn, from SOn Ol WllUttUl 7-' of La Salle county's oldest settlers of New England Yankee stock.

His mother, Polly (Butler) Hickok, was of Irish-English descent; her ancestors were refined, college trained people with a background of landed gentry in Stratford, England. 'Wild Bill's' boyhood was that 01 points in Iowa, were arrested yester LEAD GIRL INJURED IN AUO ACCIDENT Miss Helen Kersten, of Lead, was badly injured in an automobile acci- day afternoon by enerm Arthur Helmer charged with starting a fire near the Shekell place at Pluma. The four men left the car they were traveling in and went to a point on nearby hill where they started a camp fire which was left burning when they resumed their travel. A report was sent in to the local sheriff's office and the officer visited the scene and pur-fvio nor tn Hill citv where he nam nee uirr or. n'pinpir vpsrpninT is the secret of success in business." Says GEN.

SAMUEL McROBERTS Chairman of the Board, Chatham Phenix National Bank and Trust Company Director, Armour American Sugar Refining National Surety Kansas City-Southern Railways Brig. General, A. E. F. "Making friends and holding them, by a friendly up-to-date use fulness, is the secret of success in business.

This axiom has been the guiding force in the Jn-ogress of the Chatham Phenix National Bank and Trust Company. And it is ob viously the guiding force in your business as evidenced by your use of the Ultra Violet Ray in the 'Toasting of the LUCKY STRIKE tobaccos." afternoon when a tire on the car she was driving blew out, turning the car over several times. She was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in this city for surgical treatment, and at an early hour this morning was reported to be resting as easy as possible. a strong, vigorous, aovemurous fond of fishing and hunting, showing at an early age a proficiency in the use of fire arms, which finally led to his bein? called the 'quickest on the draw' and 'surest shot' hi the great west and with it all an apt pupil with his school studies," he continued.

"With this wonderful background supported by the invigorating Influences of frontier life, our hero naturally longed to tiravel farther west, and this he did, leaving home to 1855, first going to Leavenworth, via St. Louis, Mo. placed the four men under arrest and returned tnem to ueaawoou. j-jicj were placed in the county Jail and will be given a hearing the first of the week. The fire gained considerable hefra-ii it.

wflk discovered, and the "Immediately ne oecamc Homestake Mining company piacea a with a greater spirit of the Kf1? large force of men at work fighting it. intnori the 'Red Legs, tne Hmnoht. under control WUb aiiv lie Jlic www "-o noted pre-Civil war and anti-slavery Jate the evening. FORMER RESIDENT VISITS IN CITY U. V.

Dobbs, publisher of the Grant (Nebr.) Tribune-SentineL arrived in Deadwood yesterday enroute to points in Wyoming on business, and spent the evening looking over the town and calling on friends of some 18 years ago when he was a resident of the city. At that time Mr. Dobbs was employed on The Pioneer-Times, being one of the best printers that ever worked in the Black Hills. He has resided In Grant since 1920, during which time he has built up one of the best newspaper properties in that sotinn nf Mehraclra enri has nrOSTjer- organization, incidentally preempting a claim in Johnson county, Kansas, but his cabin and belongings were burned by southern sympathizers. Al-Durneu uy and GIVEN 30 DAYS FOR FRAUDULENT SALE -evpi wnifp nf Tftrt Dleaded guilty secured a po-tton JJ mucr, court in that city yes-Stage company as fge driver ana charge rf fraudu Stage company as Tng to a charge of the Banta fraudu-pony express rider on ale of persona! property under trail.

1. a uh BntirtifinTial sales contract, and was Wild Bill' became so vto d.vs ln the county 1 1 tviat nn Na Mir 1 woo tic- now iMiMiia umu 1 jail and ordered to pay the costs of known as the best rider in the com ed, a fact that will bring pleasure to- y-s outfit, and further hfhJjfS "rGctJon ihise who were acquainted' with him e7 himself at that time by leading a ofl he ftave pur. when he reslded here. party of men again CTatc chased a car from a local garage on Bruce K. Lyon, pro of marauders who had stolen a Aa- nf OranU accomnante toga number of horses from th stage iy pa present visit to the city.

I 1 v. -Am I company. Altho dui a uoy party outnumbered four to one by the i- A men tn follow DIVORCE GRANTED templatea. tie was orougni-Billings, Montana, by Sheriff John Krambeck several weeks ago and has since been confined in the county Jail. maians, him and won the fight, recovered the horses and won the respect of his employers and men.

IN CIRCUIT COURT Judge James McNenny, presiding at an adjourned session of circuit court in this city yesterday afternoon grant FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN CALIFORNIA Deadwood friends of Dr. and Mrs. ed a decree of divorce to Elizabeth McGoffin from Robert McGoffln, both -ocirients nf tAiihaiv At.tnrnev Francis J. Parker, of Deadwood appeared for T. W.

Moffitt and lamiiy oi the plaintiff. Tne action was not con tested. wood California, former residents this 'city, have been notified of the rhorin Tabor which oc- acatu ui v. curred in Los Angeles on Thursday evening. Deceased was united in mar MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED YESTERDAY The pleiV nf pniiTB nffinp issued a riage to Mrs.

MOHltt a uiuuici Deadwood some 16 years ago, later removing to the west coast with the "In 1859 ne entereu ure --Majors and Waddell Stage Freighting company, operating between Independence. and Santa Fe, N. M. On one of his trips, he had a hand to hand fight with a wounded grizzly bear but was badly wounded himsell. He was forced to quit work for some time and his firm sent him to their station at Rock Creek, near Fairbury, Nebr located on the Oregon trail, to recover.

He regained his strength slowly, helping out as a stock feeder. "Here occurred the famous McCan-dles fight, in which he took such a prominent part to save his company property from D. C. McCandless and fc's band of southern sympathizers the McCandless outlaws were entirely wiped out in this fight "Following this adventure, he entered the employ of the U. S.

Government as scout, wagon master, his duties taking him into most of the i Tt. in a well-known marriage license yesterday to Arthur Moffitt family. Mrs. xoor io wimam juau, oi inicagu, Miss Florence Bettleheim, daughter of Mr anri Mrs Tl Rpt.tlehelm. IrOm- LUCKY STRIKE the finest cigarette you ever smoked, made cf the finest tobaccos the Crecm of the Crop THEN "IT'S TOASTED' everyone that heat SSSSSSSlBSaSKeM-M---aMSSSSSSSHBSSSBJ purines and co TOASTING removes harm-fd irrltanto that cglso throat crritation end ccuohina.

No vondsr 20,679 elated L5JCK.E3 to be less irriJaiingS Everyone knows that sunshine mel3cv2 -hat's why TOASTING includes ths use of the Ultrc Violet Ray. away about five years ago. a well known to many UWCBOCU we" residents of Deadwood I amd vicinity inent residents of Spearflsh, where it is unaerstooa uie weaning veiciuuuj will be performed. and word of his deatn win ue raa with regret. He was in his 80th year.

MANY ATTENDED THE. BERG FUNERAL HERE CHARLES McCUMSEY IS GIVEN A PROMOTION Word received from Omaha, is to the effect that Charles McCum- Many friends and acquaintances of western feet, thnt 'Wild Bill's' band of scouts the late Martin a. cms. litera-lly fed the army of General Cur- i ub Keeomp lmnwn as the most dent of Central vaty. "un' I sey, lormer resident oi ueue mureuc.

Mil at the KlK lodge wnn h-ri heen as-istnnt manager of lis, aim valued scout in General Cutris' com- mnms In this city yesterday afternoon. the Federal Intermediate Credit bank rooms in u- oi mnana since January i. io, The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. W. E.

Hartung, pastor of theMe- whiph time Vi wnumH fr Am the Ufe was in Jeopardy hundreds 1.1. Bceenee tt'prp miraculaus. mils hmi hpen mnriA manager of that 99 66 tnoaisi The Elks burial rites were conducted bank by the board of directors. Mr. but by his daring and expert marks- k.

simn manaeed to ngnt ts toasted McCumsey, who is 35 years old ana a native of South Dakota, was with a bank in Belle Fourche for some ten his way out, and for years his services were most valuable to the government. He rode by day and watched by night for years to carry dispatches from ar- years before going to Oman a. by Exalted Ruler rTancm and officers. Interment was In Mt Moriah cemetery. PARKER PASSED THE BAR EXAMINATIONS H.

Parker, well known resident of Deadwood yesterday received a copy Indian scout and guide he was 1th 0U.V ii. niscirjle of Your Throat Protection against Irritation against cough Consistent vith its policy of layijig.the facts before the public, The American Tobacco Company has invited General Samuel McEoberts to review the reports of the distinguished men who have witnessed LUCKY STRIKE'S amous Toasting Process. The statement cf General McEoberts appears on this page. -wiia tJiu law and order, acting as marshal! at Ell-orth -d Gas City when Abilene, Ellsworth A Gas of the Los Angeies, wm, MUCH LIVESTOCK BEING BROUGHT IN' People arriving in the (city from the country north of Belle Fourche report that great deal of livestock, both cattle and sheep, is being trailed into the stockyards at that point for shipment to middlewest feed lots and the South Omaha market. A large number of trail outfits are scattered on Bst of the' candidbte.

ST toETnt5y 'netk'wlS ntly passed the bar exam state. Eventually no tht state, among them be- ations In that state, among them be as the worlds greatest Hill 13fl. TVe American Tobacco Vfrm. ing his son, William Henry i-areer. former resident of this city and a graduate of the local high school.

Of the became associated witn vtvm William F. Cody) and Texas Ja (S ui the show business..

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