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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
Application for Loans.
Office of County Auditor,

Y
Custer City, S. d., Jan. 8, 1900. (
The Permanent School fund amount
ing to $36360 will be loaned on good
farm lands or school bonds, rate Of in.
terest per cent per annum, by making
application at this office, on or before
February 18th, 1900.
The board of county commissioners
have the right to reject any or all ap
plications. Blank applications can be
had at this Office.
w. A. SMITH,
County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
Bids For w ood.
Omce of County Auditor,

Custer City, S. D., Jan. 8, 1900. !
Notice is hereby given that the board
of county commissioners, will receive
bids for the delivery of rs cords of is
inch wood, said wood to be good body
wood. block and split and piled up in
the court house yard before July lst,
1900.
Bids to be in writing and sealed and
filed with the county auditor on or be.
fore February 10Th, 1900. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Byorder of the board of county CON-
missioners.
w. A. SMrTH,
County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

81 think ! would 60 crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. ii Stapleton
Herminine, Pa. II have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number,
but Pain Balm is the best medicine !
have got hold Of" One application re-
lievss the pain. For sale by A. j. Jones
x Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

stare OF DOulu ldhObtt, NouLhg SuoeSs3 Jos
In the Circuit Court Seventh Judicial Circuit
Kate Baker, Plaintiff,
VS..
Grant Baker, Deft.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting; 10
the above named defendant :.
You are hereby summoned and required 30
answer the complaint OF the above name plant
III, a copy of which is herewith served upon you,
and to serve a copy OF your answer upon the
subscriber at his Office In the town OF Custer
City, Custer County, South Dakota, within thirty
days after the service OF this summons upon
YOU exclusive OF the dav OF such service, and II
you fail to answer said complaint within that
time the plaintiff viii apply to the court Tor the
relief demanded In said complaint.
Dated at Custer City this 23rd day OF Decem-
BUEL II. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the above named Defendant.
You are hereby notified that the complaint In
this action was filed In the Office OF the clerk OF
the above court at Custer City and County,
South Dakota, on the 26th day OF December,
1899.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First Publication, Jan. G, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Born, in this city on Sunday, January
28th, 1900, to Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Upton
fine baby boy. II you have not al
ready had cigar, call on Pa Upton and
he'll gladly supply you with one.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
Katherine w. Radford, Pastor.
School N otes.

Ths Sth grade have taken up the Ele-
mentary Algebra as new study.
The Latin class is struggling with the
translation of"the war with Pyrrhus."
The Algebra class OF the 9th grade are
working in several unknown quanti-
ties.
The exercises last Friday were not
responded to as well as expected, but it
will probably be better success next
time.
HENRY ALBIEN, paror,ors
WALTER WILLARD,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Children who are troubled with
worms are pale in the face, fretful by
spells, restless in sleep, have blue rings
around their eyes, bad dreams, variable
appetite, and pick the nose. Whites
Cream Vermifuge will kill and expel
these parasites. Price 25 cents. A. ].
Iopao 4,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

DIR. J. J. Beckham, the Osteopath,
who is we'll known in the Hills, writes
that he is sorry that he has not been
able to return sooner owing to circum-
stances over which he had no control
He will be in Custer within month or
SO to locate permanently.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
Eiun \ CREAM FLOUR
INO N At Garlock

Fitch & Willis have just few ladies
Jackets and Cspes which they offer at
prices that will pay to investigate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

The Boston Store will sell goods at
Slaughtehng prices next week. Come
and get q bargain before they close.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Frequently accidents occur in the
household, which cause burns, cuts,
sprains and bruises. For use in such
cases Ballard's Snow Liniment has for
many years been the constant fayorite
family remedy. Price, 25 cts. and 90
cts. A. j. Jones 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Boys and men clothing will 60 al
prices that will surprise you at Fitch &
Willis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Seek not to steal the other fellows
light,
Rather put on steam and make your
own,
Do whatever you do with all your
might,
BY taking Rocky Mountain Tea al
night.
Ask your druggist,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

Fitch & Willis will continue their big
cut sale ono week more and this week
they cut on boys and mems clothing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
the county,

Have I not hidden ye beware of some
thing said to be the same as Rocky
Mountain Tea, made by the Madison
Medicine Co.? If ye are truly wise,
heed this warning. Ask your druggist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Services in, Congregational church,
Sunday, February 4th as usual. Sunday
School at 10 a. m. Preaching at H..
Song Service at 7:l5 p. m. Preaching at
73O Topics of the day, Christian
Function" Have we Christian Civili-
zation." Cordial welcome extended to
all
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
Lease of Common school Lands,

Notice is hereby given that on March 18th,
1000. all unleased Common School lands in Custer
County will be offered for lease at public auc-
ton, between the hours OF 10 O'Clock a. S9., and
5oclock p. IA. at the front door Of the Court
House In said county
Dated Pierre, s. d., January 4th, 1900
DAVID EASTMAN,
Commissioner School and Public Lands.
First publication, Jan. l3, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

WANTED-sEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
est persons To represent us as Managers In
this and close by counties. Salary $500 a year
and expenses. Straight, bona fide, no more, no
ences, any bank In any town. 1t Is mainly office
work conducted at home Reference. Enclose
seif-addressed stamped envelope, THE DoMIN-
roN COMPANY, Dept. 3, Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund tho money If
il fails to cure. L. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
Church Announcements.

Rev. +. c. MacDuffee, from the East
South Dakota Conference, will occupy
the pulpit in the M. Il. church Sunday
morning, February 4th. Public is corr
daily invited. No services Sunday
evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
Postomoe Hours.

Once open from z AS a. m. TO 80 y. m.
Sundays--S 40 TO 9:15 "a. M, and one hour after
ARRIVAL OF morning mail, except during church
services.
Mall going north closes at 0l5 a. m. South 6
y. m. Bakeryille, II. M. on Tuesday and Satur-
day.
wM. G.. CUBBERLY, j. M.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

METHODIST Preaching services each Sunday
az II "A. IN. and Z 80 y. m. Sunday School at 10
n. NJ. Junior League Sunday afternoon NJ 30
O'Clock. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
Mt ESQ. You are cordially Invited TO these
services.
w II, PARSONS, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
Churches.

CONGREGATIONAL Regular services: sun
day 10 n. m. Sunday school; II a. M. preaching
services; 1880 p m. y. r. +. 9. u 2. IN.
preaching service. Thursday 80 p. In. Pray
er meeting
Come and worship.
Mrs. X. w. RADFoRD, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03
SU M MONS.

State OF South Dakota, County OF Custer, 81
In the Circuit Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Kate Baker, Plaintiff,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

HENRY ALBIEN, paror,ors
WALTER WILLARD,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-03

It is hereby ordered, that the foregoing Notice
OF Application for Patent be published for the
period OF GO days (ten consecutive weeks,) In the
CUSTER CHRONICLE, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Custer City, South Dakota.
A. X. GARDNER. Register:
First publication, December 2, 1899.
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1900-03-03

1t certainly have been profound disappointment
to the BOSS" and the Citizens Sanitary
Why Rats Committee when it found that several
Did Not Dies thousand pounds of poison, mixed with
many thousand pounds of lard, contained in
10000 wooden blocks three inches square, with hole
bored in each, and distributed in all parts of the city,
literally partaken Of Cats ate well rats dogs
it, babies dipped their chubby fingers into and relish it,
butt mortality in cats, dogs, babies has been
reported. :,
pared the poison for dishonesty cheating the government
of the full weight of poison contracted for they
persons, of well established integrity YETI why this
amentable lack of reasonably expected mortality in rats
"Boss and his "Qn)sant(ar)y committee must been
under this fortnight pastanxouy scanning
reports for the death of single rat cat dog baby
to to anxious and con6dng public the infaby
Borgia; for did she Gas the boss' does) consider
her subjects rats, cats, dogs or babies?
which is enough to kill anything, and lard will absorb
arsenic and hold it solution. So far good But the
committee had only consulted ordinary worker in wood
things might have been dferent-very different The
thousands of rats cats, dogs and babies.
1t is well known that soft wood will absorb about thirty
percent of oily substance like lard which arsenic
dissolve therefore, only percent of the poison
stimulant to living organism Probably the only result
of the costly experiment. for which the taxpayers suffer-
will be to endow all the girl babies who ate the poison
with beautiful compilations I'D ustrou dreamy eyes, when
they grow to womanhood to break hearts and send
them to untimely grave, or the insane asylum.
view of what is to people vexsd subject
Prayer as In the January number of English publication
Wireless called St. yohns Parish Magazine the following
Telegraphy report from recent by him appears
microscopy prayer that divine essence union
heavenly ministry that laughs distance and
meeting place in God for sundered hearts and lives cannot
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1900-03-03
1t is with honest regret and

1t is with honest regret and positive ddence that
approach the necessity of crtcising the
Clock Board of Health with anything like severity:
Running Had desired to be captous thousand
Down things would have served as basis tor such
criticism. But knowing that all things
human fallabe have felt that the Board OF Health
up certain point have far human efforts can go,
conserved the public been fearless well
doing But the clock running down. far easier to
deal courageously with Asiaics and Hawaians than with
whies-our kind If courage does not equally exist
when dealing auhoratvely with ones brother the
weak and unprotected dealt with then
at ALL President Wood and the Board of Health stand
in the full glare of public opinion By public opinon
do the of opinion only OF the whites,
but also the of thought of the intelligent Hawai-
ians and Asiacs WE'LL In time of public calamity they
much interested In the of death
all caste is leveed and all should be treated alike
The clockwork of the Board of Health began to
down when the plague bacili crept into the Pantheon
stables. Before decided to burn these stables the
propretors permitted harness and hemp
the Hotel stables, and Mr. Sullivan, the of
the Pantheon stables, permitted to the streets
on his boots. With unerrng certainty the plague broke
Hotel stables Before burning the Hotel stables
all the carriages harness and rope-an accumulation from
both sableswas carted somewhere else and Mr. Buckley
was permitted go free and track the plague bac his
boots into the Hawaiian HOTEL where poor Herman Levy
saddest of ALT comes right home to those who
him every day. Wind the clock again, gentlemen; wind
it up tight Protect our lives.
cialy weekly, should be "stem winder'' in the
hands of the people bring the servants of the peo-
pie up to the proper tension But what right, let us
ask has Lorrin A. Thurston chairman of the Cit
Board Of Health, and therefore it's servant, bring
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1900-03-03

its superior task Thurstons grand stand play this
week. in "calng down. the Board Of Health not only
the arrogant that could be imagined but
the worst and ludicrous political dodge we have
ever heard of.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
BETHANY BRIEFS.
News Notes From the Progressive
Little College Town.

Special Dispatch to the lntelligcncer
BETHANY. W. Va, April 12.-Rob-
ert McGroom. one of our respected cit
izans. was in town yesterday and in
the evening was taken seriously Ill at
his home with. an alarming attack OF
pneumonia and is stlll "A very sick man.
The Bethany Fair Association win
open the bids ON Friday, April 20, for
the construction of their half mila track
on their grounds here.
The Junior and Intermediate Endea-
vor societies Will give public enter
tainmen. at the Disciples church, on
next Sunday evening,
The seventh annual contest between
the metropolitan and American Liter-
airy societies is'hIlled to come Off next
Friday evening. at Chapel hall. 1he
contestants are Fercy Cochran aud J..
Jones Taylor. Of the metropolitan. and
V. r. Miller and George wadde!l, Of
the American Literary Society. The
successful orator will be one Of thu. con-
tastants 1T the intercollegiate contest
here raxt month.
c. L. Smith, who was called u Iowa
about three weeks ego, on account OF
the serious illness of his father. return
ed Saturday evening, and says his aged
father is better
c. b. Scott sold. this week, for Mrs.
Emma +. hoffman. her HOUSE. and lot
on Main street. Bethany. to c. E.
Smith, for 1915. and the purchaser
moved in to-day.
President Hersey, Of Bethany college,
and daughter. Loreen. are now in
Kentucky, she visiting her grandma,
while the president looks after the in
terast OF Bethany college.
Miss Goldla Scott Will leave to-mor,
row, to visit her brothers, o. L. and
Raymond G. Scott, prominent attorneys
and rcnl estate dealers in st, Louis.
quite number of farmers are plow-
ing up their wheat fields. saying they
are entirely ruined by the bad winter.
They say that Brooke county viii not
have half crop this year
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
b. D. Park.

The next witness was H. D. Park,
who first heard of the murder the day
following. March . He was in Elm
Grove the evening of March /, and left
the town for Wheeling on an electric
car at Z or 7:15 p. m. While waiting
for the car at the Elm Grove station
he saw that man with the nous
tache." tpoIntins his finger at Mooney.
The witness saw him standing on the
platform after he got on the car.
I'VE were both on the platform while
I was waiting for the car" said Mr..
Park. II spoke to him and he spoke
back. 1t was after dark"
The witness said the mans hat was
similar to the black SLOUGH shown him
by Mr.. Howard. but thought 1t was
worn pulled down in front. He had no
doubt the prisoner, Mooney, was the
man. The stranger wore dark clothing
and a dark overcoat
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

Miss Edna Stroebei an attractive
miss Of about fourteen years. who lives
on the outskirts Of Elm Grove; past
Pat,erson's." was next called.
Did you ever see either or both Of
those men, sitting near Col Arnett!"
asked Mr.. Howard.
Il met them in front of the stone
barn, by Patterson's. as 1 was going
home from school They were going in
an opposite direction. This was shortly
after school Ie; ont at p nj"
when did you hear OF Mr. Hervey's
death2"
Friday, March Q"
when did you sec these men?"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
Charles A. Robrecht.

Charles \. Robrecht said he lived on
GIenn's run. He was in TriadelphIa on
March l. He missed the 7:2O p. m. mo-
tor from Philadelphia TO Elm Grove, so
walked the distance. When he got to
the Thornburgh property he met two
men going toward the Hervey resi-
dence: they passed the witness on the
railroad track
How do these men. Mooney and
Friday, compare with the two?" asked
Mr.. Meyer.
"Thoy correspond in size" said the
witness
what time did you meet them?"
~ should Judge 1t was 1850 p. M"
"p.d you notice their dress?"
81 noticed that one man had an over
coat"
Proceeding, the witness said he pass
ed them by the lower end Of the
Thornburgh property, less than one
half mile from Elm Grove. He passed
by the side OF the smaller man. The
witness came to Wheeling on the first
motor from Elm Grove after S o'clock.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
Constable Anderson.

Constable John Anderson, of Elm
Grove, testified that he saw Mooney and
Friday twice on the afternoon of
March 1, both times in Herden's saloon.
There was an hours difference between
the occasions The smaller man was
talking to the other about the Johns
town flood. They were in the small
sitting room. Off the bar-room. Wit
ness couldn't recollect whether he
heard them talking about the Johns
town flood the first time he saw them
or not.
Shown black SLOUGH hat, Consta-
bic Anderson said 1t was the kind worn
by Mooney; the other wore a dicer hat
Are YOU not positive you saw these
men the afternoon OF March l?'
II am positive 1t was the day Mr.
Hervey was killed"
To Colonel Arnatt, the constable said
he went into Herdcn's saloon twice,
seeing the men each time. The time
was between 4 and p m. Had nayer
seen the men before; saw them in the
lookup next day. Witness wasn't GER
tain II the men had 0vercoats, but
thought their clothes were dark in col
or, the smaller wore a checked shirt;
the other darker one. When the
witness left the saloon at 6 p. M, the
men were still there. Constable An
derson said the peculiar expression Of
Moneys eyes attracted his attention.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
John Mitchell.

John Mitchell. OF Elm Grove, typ
lcal Uncle Nathaniel from shore
Acres said he was sIxty-two years
old. and had seen both the prisoners in
Herdeu's saloon The larger one sat
on a barrel, the other was standing. The
witness was in the saloon about ten
minutes: he heard no conversation be-
tween the men: h. thought 1t was
about 6 D. m. ON March /. Mr.. Mitchell
thought the larger man wore an over
coat. lie felt positive the prisoners
were the men he saw,
Court ndjourued at p. m. and when
It resumes this morning, Kitty Sinclair
VIII likely take the stand.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13

{. S. Terriii. who lives ON the national
road, ona-half mile cast Of Triadelphla,
in answer to Mr. Howard, said he was
sixty-two years old, fifty of which he
had spant in Ohio county.
Did you ever see those two men?' in
quired Mr.. Howard. pointing to Mooney
and Friday.
Yes. sir: l saw those men on the az
teruoon OF March l. at Elm Groye,wher'
the motors stop. / had occasion to 80
to the Elm Grove postomce and I saw
those two men, standing on the board
walk. / was within sixty feet OF them.
After left the pOstoalce, passed with.
in thirty feet OF that big man, tpolnting
to Mooney
Colonel Arnett then cross-examlnel
Mr.. Terrlll. The witness repeated that
he saw the prisoners the afternoon pre-
cading the killing. He remembered 1t
as the LIST Of March. basing it for one
reason because Mr.. Hervey was Killed
that night. He heard of the murde;
first in a newspaper naxt morning.
"wh.n did you first recall having
seen these two men, after thu murder
Next morning. mentioned to my
wife Of having seen TWO strange men IN
Elm Grove. didn't see them again
until to-day"
What do you remember of their
wearing apparel?"
They were dressed in dark clothes.
The smaller had deer hat, ana thlnI
he had an overcoat don't rcmem-
Der how the larger was dressed. re-
member their features, which made an
impression on me. When l see man
once L generally recognize him later
Mr. Terrlll said in going 70 the post
o7ice he walked along the railroad
switch from his mill, and when he FIRST
noticed the large man, the latter seemed
to b. coming from Bedlmon's store.
His impression was that the larger man
had a mustache and the smaller had
not. just as at present. Mr.. Terrill saw
them between ana p. m.
MIR. Terrtll is your eyes!ght good"'
yes. sir. l can recognize an Object
from this court room over to that
church. (st. Matthews p E). could
recognize you. colonel; or any one At
that distance. l use glasses only when
1 read or write"
Continuing. to Colonel Arnett, ;ha
witness said the men did not look 50
clearly when he saw them.
At Mr.. Towards suggestion, Mr.. Tar
ril again indicated, with pointed finger,
that Mooney was the man he saw Oh
the boardwalk after witness came gu;
OF the postoiIlcc.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
Ernmined for Promotion.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer
FAIRMoNT, w. Va. April PA
board of officers of the National Guard,
consisting Of Colonel Clarence L.
Smith, of Fairmont; Major H. Il.
Smith, of Clarksburg; Lieutenant 2. T,
Kalbaugh, OF Piedmont held session
here yesterday and to-day and examin-
ed for promotion, Captain a. j. Moore
and Lieutenant John II. waddell and
John n. Parks, OF Company E, of Mar
tinsburs. Captain Moore is to be made
a major in event of his passing the ex-
animation.
An unknown Italian was run over and
killed by car in the mines to-day,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
silas Freese.

sllas Frecse, who lives on the left
hand ruad running from Wheeling To
Elm Grove. whosa home was d mIis
from Fette's, said as he was about en-
tering his gate the night Of March / at
10 p. IN. ne saw two men walking fast
from the direction Of Elm Grove toward
Fette's. Tha men were about 100 yards
away and witness didn't see them
clearly. one appeared 10 be half a head
taller than the other. Witness had LETT
Fatte's saloon for home at $40 p. m,
Witness was an empioye Of the LaBeI!e
mill He judged the men he saw to bs
''niddling heavy men,"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-13
Ioseph Herden.

Jo2aph Herdpn. proprietor OF a sa-
loon near the Elm Grove Baltimore a.
Ohio station, was the next witness
MIR Hgrdan." asked Mr. Meyer, "ill
you ever sec the prisoners bef5ro?"
We'll. only saw them once" was
the reply. THAT was IN ms saloon.
between ana Gp. m, on March l. Tiny
wore lgannE In there The big man
wore black ralt hat pulled over on
one side. and "A black overcolt. didn't
notice the other 80 particularly, as no
didn't face me-"
In the REORGANIZATION Mr. Her
den pnld he wasn't certain about the
hats. whether alueh or deer hats The
witneSa dxad on March !, on account
OF the murder lie didn't sec the pris-
onefs again unu be took the witness