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The sun., 1897-11-15
BECKWITH PLAYED BALL.
He Was Known as the Dude and Never
Went intOa Game Without Brush
His Hair.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov 14.-Warrn w.
Beckwith, who eloped with Robert T.,
Lincon's daughter at Chicago, is we'll
known in Dallas, and, in fact, in most of
the larger cities of this state. He played
ball all the past season with the Dallas
Club of the Texas League, having been
signed as pitcher by Manager McClos-
key last spring He made good profess
sional record, was well behaved, and
Manager McCloskey has him reserved
for next season. Beckwith was popular
with base ball patrons, and cut some-
what of social figure over the circuit
He was known among his associates as
"The Dude" and the "Lady Killer
He would never go into game to pitch
without first combing and brushing his
hair faultlessly. He always carried a
pocket looking-glass and was in the
habit of taking a look at himself just be-
fore starting from the clubhouse for the
diamond. One day when he was to pitch
the game was delayed in starting because
Beckwith was absent. Manager Nc
Closkey inquired concerning the delay,
and Catcher club" Welsh explained it
this way:
ooh, Beckwith's looking glass is lost,
and he can't pitch till his hair is parted
right
Manager McCloskey says Beckwith is
one Of the best athletes ne has ever seen
on or off the ball field. He is a college
graduate and is qualified for business
life. All last season Beckwith received
two or more letters each week from Miss
Jessie Lincoln. Much of their contents
he communicated to Manager McCloskey
in confidence. They showed that the
Young couple were engaged to be mar
ried at the end of the base ball season.
When the season ended Beckwth de-
clined to accompany the Dallas Club to
Joplin, No., where the team was located
fora month. He told Manager McCloskey
that he had to hasten home to prepare
for his marriage. He informed McClos-
key that it was useless for him to reserve
him for next season, as he would not
play ball professionally after he was
Chicago, Nov. 13.-Warrcn Wallace
Beckwith arrived in town this forenoon,
and it is understood that he will take his
bride to his parents home, if she will
90. As yet matters are in statu quo,
md though it is said that Mrs. Beck
withs parents are about to relent and
forgive, nothing has happened to verify
he rlmor, When asked to-day if his
acquired son-n-law was still
n the city, Robert T. Lincoln said
81 do not care to discuss my affairs in
public any more. have nothing to add
o what have said"
Mrs. Lincoln and her daughter decline
o see newspaper intcrvicwcrs. Gossip
ays that they are preparing IL tr'sscau
or the bride, and that when her new
owns are finished there will be Il grand
cconcIiation and Il reception.
The sun., 1897-11-15
MISCELLANY.

Unapprcciative audiences have existed
and will continue to exist, but last FRI
day evening the gathering that attended
the Grand Opera House SO thoroughly
demonstrated their inability to appreciate
the character of the play, that
the few present who were grasping
The sun., 1897-11-15
BASKET BALL.

The Wilmington A. A. Basketball
team will have their first practice on
Tuesday night at Pye's Cycling Aca-
deny.
The sun., 1897-11-15
GEORGE TURNER

Call and see G. c. DeValinger, at his
new and cozy place, SOS3 King street
where he will always have on hand the
hast meats. Fancy cuts specially. lie
bones to see all his old friends and
''" &. c. DEVALINGER,.
sos! King st.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
Call for County Convention.

Under and by virtue of the power vested in
me by the Central Committee of Custer County,
held June 9th, 1897, at Custer City, whereby as
chairman of said central committee / was au-
thOriZcd to call a County Convention for the
purpose OF electlng delegates to the Circuit Con
ventiOn to be held at ilennOSa on the 18th day
Of July, 1897. This call extends TO every man
who voted for Bryan, and TO every man in Gus
ter County who is in sympathy with the free
silver movement, regardless of former political
beliefs. The Custer County convention will be
AZ | O'Clock y, m. The primaries in the various
precincts OF Custer county are recommended TO
be held on the eth day OF July, 1897. And trans
act such other business as may regularly come
before the convention.
The following is a list of the precincts and the
number OF delegates which they are entitled 10
in the County convention:
Battle River, , delegates; Bakcryille, 3; Buff
falo Gap, 3; Battle Valley, /; Beaver Valley, 1:
Custer, l6; Elk Mountain, 2; EldOrado, 4;
French Creek, o; Graham, /; Harrison Flat, 3;
Junction, 3; Lame Johnny, 3; Martin Valley, 81;
Mayo, 3: Point of Rocks, 6; Pleasant Valley, /;
Red Earth, /; Spring Creek, 2; Squaw Creek, 2;
spokane, 3.
Acopy of this call will be sent to each of the
committeeman In Custer county. At suggestion
county is hereby urged TO attend the primaries
cinct. and to omit nothing, hut do everything in
his power, individually and collectively, to get
out every free silver voter in Custer county, and
to be present at the primaries, the convention
and at the election.
BY order of Committee,
Il. q. BLASIER, II. j. STONE,
Secretary. Chairman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
Comfort to California.

Every Thursday morning, q tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma-
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan
has spring seats and backs and is pro.
vided with curtains, bedding, towels
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and q uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to the
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
Of a birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars
call at the nearest B. & NJ. r. II. ticke'
Office. Or, write to j. Francis, Genera
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha
Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

ing it twenty years ago. He will also
visit for a short time with his brother,
ex-congressman Martin A. Foran, of
Cleveland, Ohio, who he has not had
the pleasure of meeting since their boy
hood days. He anticipates a very en-
joyable visit.
T. w. Delicate, who left here a few
weeks ago with his wife and baby
Gerald for q visit with relatives and
friends in Nebraska and Iowa, returned
on Thursday, and reports a very pleas
ant experience while absent. Among
the notable events witnessed by him in
Iowa was the meeting of the Head
Camp of the Modern Woodmen OF
America, which he pronounced an ex-
~ceptional.y grand affair. hrs. Delicate
and little son will further continue their
visit with relatives at Nebraska City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
CUSTER CITY, CUSTER COUNTY, S.

CUSTER CITY, CUSTER COUNTY, >. d., |
-. April -, 1897.
To the Mining Syndicate, Limited, of Omaha,
Nebraska, and to whom II may concern:
You are hereby notified that tho Argyle
Fullers Earth Company, a corporation duly or
gained under the laws of the State of South
Dakota, has, by its duly constituted and acting
officers, expended Four Hundred Dollars, in
labor and improvements upon the following
described Placer Mining Claims, the same being
the expenditure of One Hundred DOllan upon
each of said four claims, to-wit:
Edgemont No, |, Placer Mining Claim,
Edgemont No. 2, Placer Mining Claim,
EdgemOnf No.6 Placer Mining Claim,
Edgemont No. 7, Placer Mining Claim,
situated in Custer County. South Dakota, about
20 miles southerly from Custer City the location
certificates, fully describing said claims, being
OF record in Placer Location Records of said
Custer County, in Office of Register of Deeds,
respectively ut pages so, 81, SIS and 5S, in Book o
In order to hold said premises under the pro.
visions of Section 1924, (and acts amendatory
thereto) of the Revised Statutes of the United
states, being the amount required to hold the
said claims for the year ending December 81,
1896. And If within ninety days after this notice
by publication, you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of said expenditures, ms a co.
owner, your interest in said claims will become
the property OF the subscriber, the said Argyle
Fulers Earth Company, under said Section 232l,
Revised Statutes of the Emitted States.
ARGYLE FULLERS EARTH &C
By DENIS HENAULT, its President, and
A. II, SMITH, its Secretary,
First publication, April "a, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The Rapid City Journal gives an
account Of the strange experience oil
Miss Ruth Bailey, of that place, on Tues
day night, when she accomplished q
feat that was almost beyond human be-
lief. Soon after retiring to her chamber
for the night, she was taken with q seri'
u attack of delirium, or temporary
mental alteration, and impelled by
some strange power left her room by
means of a sheet tied to the bsdpost
descending thus from the second story
window. Search was instituted for the
missing girl but no trace Of her was
found, ane it was not until the arrival
Of the train that her whereabouts was
learned by a letter received from her al
Hermosa, where, as the letter stated.
she had just recovered from the strange
spell that had taken possession fher
She had walked q distance of 90 miles
but had no recollection of any portion
Of the route over which she had tray
eled for the first time. Her experience
is now an awful dream to her, and while
she is bruised and sore from her long
walk, she is entirely rational and thank.
full that she escaped with her life. II
was indeed a strange experience.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
Born,

In this city on Friday morning the
18th inst to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S
Manahan, a ten pound baby girl.
1t would be a waste Of words for US
to try to express the measure ofjoy per.
Yading a family household where it is
so thick and compact that great chunks
of it could be readily carved with a
bread knife. We therefore decline to
make any attempt at an adequate des-
cription of the felicitous effect, which
this pleasing domestic event created
The little cherub is as spry as the pro-
verbal cricket, the fond mother is get
ting along very nicely, and Charlie-
well We are a little skeptical about him,
as he is still rather Eighty, but; with
proper care, may yet come out all right
but there wont be any first water Hav,
ana's left in the town when he drops
back to his normal condition. We don't
do anything now but smoke in homo,
Of the new girl.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

w. W. Odds met with an experience
on Tuesday in which he played q
precarious part which might have been
attended with fatal results. While
travelling by wagon on tho Hill City
road. about three miles southwest OF
that place, a violent rain and bail storm
came up, accompanied by heavy thun-
der and sharp lightning. and while
urging his team to increased speed to
gain shelter in a farm house near by, q
bolt of lightning came down, shattered
two spokes in one of the wheels OF his
wagon and threw him out upon the
ground, badly stunning him but FORUM
ately inflicting no serious injury. The
team took fright and ran away, but were
soon caught by a man who happened to
be near the place at the time. Mr.. Odds
was going north on 3 prospecting trip,
and after completing the necessary re-
pairs upon his wagon wheel, at Hill
City, resumed his journey, exceedingly
thankful that the exciting event was not
attended with more serious results.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

]. B. Johnson, a rather fine appearing
man. representing himself as a travelling
| agent for a st. Joe wholesale tea and
coffee house, was among the guests
registered at the Vienna hotel on the
4th inst. He was afflicted with rheum-
| atism and had a doctor called TO treat
him for the cure of the malady, and
after a weeks time had fairly recovered,
He told the hotel keeper that he was
short on funds, but that he had written
for money and that it would arrive in
O few days. On Sunday last, a letter
came for him. which contained, as he
claimed, a draft which he said he would
| get cashed as soon as the bank opened
on Monday, when he would pay his
bills, and depart OF Tuesday for st. Joe.
He did not wait, however, for Tuesday,
but quietly took the Sunday evening
train, leaving Landlord Denny, DIR.
Maple and the druggists Pitcher Bros
holding the sack until that draft is
cashed. 1t is not believed that the
fellow has any connection with a Saint
Joe, or any other wholesale house, but
that he is q first water beat from start
to finish.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
First PUBLICATION, Jan. 20, 1897.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

County of Custer. S''
To John Shafer:
You arc hereby notified that I have expended
Three Hundred Dollars, in labor and improve
ments, upon the Aston Lode Claim, situated I'm
Custer County, South Dakota, about u mile
northerly from Little Squaw Creek, at the
Spokane Mine Camp, and adjoining said
Spokane mine, for the years 1894, 1895 and 1896,
to-wit: One Hundred Dollars for each and
every one OF said years, as will appear by ahi
davlt filed January 18th, 1897, in the Office of the
Register OF Deeds of said Custer County, in or
der to hold said claim under the provisions of
Section 1924, Revised Statutes OF the United
states, being the amount required to hold the
same for the years ending December 3lst, 1894,
1895 and 1896, respectively. II If within nine,
~ days from the service Of this notice on you,
or by Its publication. you fail or refuse to con-
tribute your proportion Of such expenditure as
n co-owner, to-wit: The sum Of 500 SO for each
or said years, 1894, 1895 and 1896, your interest
IN said claim will become the property of the
subscriber under Section 1924, Of said Statutes.
Dated January 10th, 1897.
FRANCIS NJ. cox.
First publication, Jan. %, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The Terry ball club, composed of hard
rock miners, met the ~Spearfish grass
hoppers last week on the Spearfsh dia.
mond and literally devoured them on
the half shell. The hoppers scored
barely II runs, while the hard rock
hitters saved 81, a large number haying
escaped by reason of the scores occur
ing so rapidly as to make it impossible
to count them. AS evidenced by the
score, the game put up by the Terry
team was comparatively errorless, al
most every available opportunity for
scoring being fondly, but eagerly en-
braced. 1t would be interesting to Fnow
how many scores got away.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The Pioneer-Times reports Ragged
Tops initial conlagration, occurring on
last Saturday night. At about to o'clock
fire discovered in the second story OF
Smith & Matthews saloon building, at
Balmoral, and in a few minutes the
property was totally consumed. 1t was
a large frame building, the first story
occupied as q saloon and dance hall and
the mp stairs as sleeping apartments,
The fire originated in one of the bed
rooms in some u~naccountable manner
A large portion of the furniture was
saved. There were no other buildings
injured, there being none in close
proximity. The loss was about 81, 800
no insurance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The Tom Sweeney ball team of Rapid
City, and the Hermosa- Rockerville ag-
gregation tested conclusions at Hermosa
last Sunday. The game is said to have
been a very interesting one, and was
largely attended, and resulted in a VIC
tory for the Sweeney's by a score of six
teen to three. Now, who was it that
said the Sweeney's couldn't play ball.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
SHERIFF'S SALE,
State OF South Dakota, County OF Custer, IS. III
the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Cir.
cult.
William X. Hoy, Plaintiff

State or South Dakota, County OF Custer, IS. III
the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Cir
William h. Hoy, Plaintiff
Charles Harbach and Sherif's Sale.
Hattie Harbach,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of an
! execution TO me directed and delivered, and
now in my hands for service, issued out of the
Office OF the Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF the
Seventh Judicial Circuit Of the State Of South
judgment duly rendered in said court, in favor
OF William X. Hoy, plaintiff, and against Charles
Harbach and Hattie Harbach, defendants
directing me to sell certain property of the said
defendants upon which the said plaintiff has a
mortgage lien, to-wit:
That certain piece or parcel Of land, situated
about one half mile east OF Custer City, 5. d..
and adjacent to the Smith Placer Mining Claim
and designated by the Surveyor General as Lot
No. go as the Harbach Placer Mining Claim
and embracing a portion OF the unslrveyed
public domain, In the Custer Mining district
Custer County, South Dakota, as shown by the
Record of Patents on pages SIC, 57 and SIS In
the book of Miscellaneous Records in the Office
OF the Register of Deeds in said county and
state; said tract or parcel Of land contains Sixty.
five acres, more or less.
And that ] shall on Tuesday, the Sixth day OF
July, 1897, at the hour of one O'Clock in the
afternoon OF the said day, at the front door OF
the Court House in Custer City and County
South Dakota, proceed to sell all the right, title
and Interest which the said defendants had &c
the above described property on the 18th day OF
October, 1898, the date Of Mortgage Lien, tc
satisfy the said Judgment, and costs, amounting
To thesum of Nine Hundred and Fifty-fve
Dollars and Ninety Cents (S955. 90), and the &C
cruing costs Of execution and sale, together
with interest from the 10th day of May, 1897, al
the rate of twelve per cent per annum, ut public
auction, TO the highest bidder for cash
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this It'll
day of May, A. ID. 1897.
FRANK WALSH,
Sheriff of Custer County, so. Oak.
WOOD G. PORTER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication. May ~, 1897.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
For Over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over City years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, ~softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrh9a. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. It's value is incalculable. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court, of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit of the State of South Dakota, within
and for Custer County.
Gustaaya Ojala, Plaintiff,
VS..
Matthew Ojala, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting
To the above named defendant.
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint Of the above named
plaintiff, which will be filed IN the Office of the
Clerk of the above named Court at the Court
House In the City of Custer City, Custer County,
South Dakota, and to serve a copy OF your
answer upon she subscribers at their office on
Deadwood street, in the City Of DeadwoOd,
Lawrence County, South Dakota, within thirty
days after the service of this summon upon
you, exclusive OF the day Of such service; and IL
you fail to answer the complaint of the plaintiff
within that time, the plaintiff win apply to the
Court for the relief In said complaint de-
manded.
Dated at Deadwood, Lawrence County, South
Dakota, this 18th day OF April. 1897:
FRAWLEY & LAFFEY,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, May s, 1891.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Charles Ball, of Lead, son Of a promi.
nent contractor and builder ofthat place
q recent and active convert to the Saliva
ton Army, attempted to end his life on
Wednesday night by taking a dose OF
Fowlcrs solution Of arsenic, while in
attendance at an Army meeting. an
entidote administered by a physician
defeated his purpose, and as the poison
made him deadly sick, it is presumed
he will now await the call of the Master
to that better land beyond mortalitY's
border.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
N office of Bids,
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
rtrgrrn Trru g n

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, |
CUSTER CITY, s. D. I
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at this office up tc
IL o'clock NJ. July 9Th. 1897, for the care
and maintenance of the county poor
(of whom at this time there are two
persons) for a period of one year. All
payments therefor to be made in county
warrants, drawn on the general fund
thereof. The board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Dated June 10th, 1897.
s. l.. CAPLH, Co Auditor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

John McFadden, the erstwhile Custer
butcher, has resumed the business
having purchased the Custer Meat Mar
ket of 2. d. McClelland on Monday
over which he will preside indefinitely
and where he will be pleased, at all
times, TO serve his patrons with the
choicest goods in his line. Attention is
called to his ad which appears else
where in this issue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Evangelist Weir and his Gospel wagon
company have arrived in Deadwood,
where they made their first appearance
III Tuesday night. Mr.. Weir is report
ed as being a good speaker, and the
singing by the quartette is said to be Of
a very high order. The company will
visit all of the principal towns of the
Hills, including Custer, whose citizens
must, in the meantime, patiently wait
for the wagon"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
t'ortnightly Club,

Following is the program announced
for the meeting of the Fortnightly Club
at the court house on Monday evening,
the 2lst:
Essay-Mr. NJ. J. Bailey.
Song-Duett-Mr. A. I. Feay, Miss
Nellie Rutkowski.
Recitation-Miss Anna Kimble.
Talk-Current Eyents-Mr. W. G..
Porter.
Song -Quartette-Mrs. F. o. Burton,
Mrs. b. c. Wood, Miss Carrie Towner,
Mr.. NJ. j. Bailey, Mr.. NJ. A. Willis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
office of Bids.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,

OtFlCE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, [
CUSTER CITY, S. d. !
Notice is hereby given, that sealed
bids will be received by the County
Board of Education of Custer County
at Custer City, from date Of first publ
cation until 8 o'clock a. IN. on July Sth
Of this year, for furnishing school books
for the public schools of Custer County
for a term of five years. All payments
therefor to be made in county warrants
drawn on the county general fund
The board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Dated, Custer City, s. d., June 10th
1897.
S J.. CAPLE, eta NJ. DREW,
Secretary. Chairman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The Deadwood Pioneer-Times of last
Thursday contained an elaborate write
up Of Sundance and its surroundings
The article is finely illustrated, show
ing a handsome view Of the city, Sun.
dance mountain, Devils tower and
seperate cuts Of prominent buildings in
the city. The and industries
of the city and county Crook are fully
described, and, as presented, will he
beneficial in promoting migration, and
the consequent advancement Of that
promising section.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
Special Excursion Rates.

Commencing Saturday, May Goth,
1897, and each Saturday thereafter I'M
til October 3lst, 1897, we will sell tickets
to Hot Springs, s.. d.. at rate of one fare
for the round trip. Limited for return
to Tuesday following date Of sale. For
further information, call upon S. f.
Elliott, Agent, or address j. Francis, G.
p. A., Omaha, Neb.