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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
DAKOTA sCPREME CoURl.
Decision Rendered by the states Highest
tribunal at Pierre.

IflDunal AT IttfFe'
Pierre, s. D., Nov. 23.-The following
opinions were handed down by the SUI
preme court:
BY Justice Fuller: NJ. r. Baskerville
vs.. Gaar, Scott & Co.. affirmed; Mike
Gales VS.. Bank of Yankton, Aurora
county. affirmed; Jessie +. Connor VS..
w. III. Corson and w. f. Willette, Min
nehaha county, motion for ~rehearing
denied.
BY Justice Corson: Leonard Kielbach
VS.. Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway. Hutchinson county, affirmed;
James Betty VS.. John +. Smith, sheriff,
Meade county, affirmed; Catherine
Tobip VS.. Charles +. Mckinney, Min
nehaha county. reversed; Sylvester
Judd, Horace Hickman n Nathan
Neyin VIZ. Charles +, Patton, Custer
county, reversed: II. Meyers vs. John
Logan, Beadle county, affirmed; JAMES
HALEY vs. John II. Inge,soll, sheriff.
Pennington county, affirmed; ~lioneer
Press company vs. Joseph Dosage, Pen
nlngton county, reversed; George A
Sutton VIZ. Consolidated Apex Mining
company. Pennington county, reversed
In part and amended; Lars Rasmussen
VS.. John l.. Reedy, Union county, af-
firmed; Ella ]. Bush va. Harry Froe-
Itch ct all, K~ingsbury county. affirmed;
John +. Hughes vs. Royal B. Stearn
and Mary A. Mar, Stanley county, dis
missed: James H.. Woods VS.. a. G. Pol
lard, Dawson county, reversed.
BY Justice Haney: williams D. Hale,
receiver, VS.. James l.. Tidball Ct al.
Brookings county, affirmed; William D.
Hale VS.. Thomas Gulick ct al, Brook
ings county, affirmed; Josiah Bouche
vs. the Clark Publishing company.
Clark county, reversed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
Defining His OCCUPATION.

Memphis Sc!mitar: AT the Seventh
ward registration booth Tuesday Light an
old negro applied tor his certificate.
The clerks ~propounded the usual cate
CORY OF questions to him regarding hla
age. the period OF his abode in the state
and city. his place OF residence, and like
matters. Finally he was asked to name
his occupation. !.
II belongs to de city scrimatory force
wa his reply.
What sort of organization is that?'
asked the bewildered clerk.
Why. just scrimatory, OATS all. We
~scrinlates things" war
"Weli, you have sprung a new occupa-
lion on Us. What kind OF things do you
scrimate?"
iverything dat's dead 'cep'p folks" an
,wered the negro.
Then II dawhed on the clerks that ne
belonged TO the crematory department oi
he city s~cavengers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
wooDMAs INSURANCE. CASE,
Jury Disagrees In Suit Brought Again
Order nv Ricbards.

Jury Disagree. In Suit Brought Against
Order by Richards.
Aberdeen, s. D., Nov. 2S.-The Jury
disagreed In the case brought by the
Richards heirs to collect life Insurance
from the Modern Woodmen before
Judge Garland In the federal court. The
Jury Yves discharged and h case Will
De tried again at the next term. Rich
ards committed suicide at Ipswich n
the guardians OF his Insane wife n
minor children brought suit TO compel
the society to pay, although the rules
provide that policies shall not be paid
In the event OF suicide. The plaintifs
contend that Richards did not die Of
the wounds inflicted by the bullets. but
that death was caused by asthma.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

Martin b. Schroeder, of Philadelphia,
a soldier, now serving In China, writing
OF the occupation of TIen Tsin, says:
IF q soldier wants any work done he
lays hold Of the first Chinaman he en-
counters and compels him TO do his
bidding. The Russian soldiers are the
worst. They work the Chinks almost
10 death during the day and then Kill
them at night. Many OF the soldiers
are well supplied with one which
they have taken from the Chinese. An
American here is held In high respect
by the people OF all other nations"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
A 100000 MINING DEAL.
One OF the Largest Sales Reported From
Hills In Several Years.


Lead, s. D.. Nov. 25.-The largest
mining deal consummated In the Black
Hills for several years has just been
closed. II is commonly known as the
"Kirk' deal. and It has been pending
for W. years. Lying south OF the
Homestake company's possessions a
block OF mining ground has been bond
ed embracing about 230 acres, which,
when purchased by the company. will
net something like $400,0 geo to the own
ers. The Grossly Echrich syndicate OF
Colorado Springs, Colo, Is backing the
deal. II Is a theory generally held by
mining men that the Homestake
ore lodes extend southwark through
this group. and II can be traced by un-
mistakable geological features.
The name OF the new organization Is
the Belt Extension company, and it Is
the plan to erect n hosting plant capa-
BILE OF sinking 1000 feet, work upon the
buildings TO mmen about January l.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
Whisky is served In ponies, just as

Whisky is served In ponies. just as
we serve brandy and cordials In this
country" said the connolsseur just
back from Europe to his New York
friend. "Of course, a Kentuckian OF
my standing and experience calls for
)everal ponies before he gets a real
decent swallow. You never see a ma
tive over there asking for whisky I'M
less he is with ar American acquaint-
ance and Is trying to do the polite
thing. He calls for a glass OF claret or
nbsinthe. or for some sort of weak cor
dial. II takes a European three hours
20 drink II pony OF brandy. Too slow
for me. / didn't see a drunken man
while / was I'm Europe. but ] saw a
whole lot Of them who looked as II
they had been doped, sitting around
sorter stupid like, with eyes half
glazed"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

The prince of Wales adopted the idea
OF restricting drinks at the club for
workingmen at Sandringham some
years ago. When the prince opened his
INSTRUCTION there is no public house
at Sandringham-he decided hat the
members should be allowed to have but
one pint Of beer, In order that the la
borers on the estate should not spend
too much on liquor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
IMPERsoNATED DEAD MAN.
John ID, Sullivan Goes to Penitentiary for
Attempting to Defraud.

Kimball. $. D., Nov. 25.-John D.. Sui
Ivan, a ships cook, was recently sem
fenced TO five years In the penitentiary
at San Francisco for perjury and a
fraudulent pension claim. The case has
a peculiar interest for the people neae-
nbouts from the fact that Sullivan rep
resented to the pension department
hat he was n John Kennedy, an ar
lilleryman from Iowa I'm the civil war,
md applied for Kennedy's pension,
when Kennedy was really murdered on
mis- farm south OF this Place about six
teen years ago.. Sullivan n Kennedy
both lived at one time I'm Dubuque.
Blind" Barney Coffee, al old resident
VI this place, who knew both men In
dubuque, vas subpoenaed az a witness
IN the case 10 identify Sullivan, and,
although blind. did so Immediately up
in hearing his voice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
Alleged Burglar Arrested.

Vermillion. S. D., Nov. 26.-Will Kin
ney, OF Yankton, was arrested at Mis-
sion Hill yesterday by Sheriff Hickey,
of Yankton county, for burglarizing
Jensen's billiard hall at Irene, Clay
county. between 6 and z o'clock, while
the proprietor was at supper. 1t Is al
legged that Kinney secured $50 in money,
a deposit check for 500 and a gold
watch. His preliminary hearing will
be held here today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
LEsHER'S REFERENDUM DOLLARS

Victor, Colo, Nov. &c. - Joseph
Lesher, who recently made and issued
100 silver souvenirs, which he called
referendum dollars says he has as
surancesftom the United States district
attorney that his coinage scheme is not
illegal. He has ordered a new die from
which 10000 souvenirs will be struck
Immediately. The silver will cost him
s6.500 and the making of the coins
$1,000. He will sell the coins for $l2, 900
and redeem th9m on demand fcr -
same amount. The new coins bear the
nar1e or q Victor groceryrnan. Who
agrees to redeem them in merchandise
or money.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
For Stealing Cattle.

Madison, S. D., Nov. 24.-Rolla Lewis
was given a sentence of fifteen months
FOR stealing three head OF cattle at
Meadow Grove. When arraigned he
pleaded o guilty, but his plea was
changed to guilty and a plea for Glenn
ency was made by his attorneys and by
the states. The cattle were stolen last
October from q farmer named Duel.
Lewis was accused OF doing the steal
ing, and, when puzzled. returned the
cattle TO their owner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
Suicide MT RnMdle.

Rowdle, s. D., Nov. 26.-James Sutton,
o butcher from Ipswich, committed sui
eide at Hotel Dumont by aking laud-
anum. He came here about n week ago,
looking for work, but failed to find any
employment. He remained in his oom
all day yesterday, writing a long letter
to his wife, who left him some time last
summer and is now at Ashton, s. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

Electric coal cutting machinery is
rapidly dfsplacing hand work and 9TH
err varieties OF mechanical mining APP
planes in the collieries Of Great Brit
ain and the United States. The coal
thus mined is cleaner. the waste less
and the effect Of the machine on the
ventilation and temperature Of the
mine is less than with any other
mechanism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
COAL FOR THE pAKoTAs.
Claimed There IL an In~exhaustibie supply
nm Indian Kcgeryntion.

Claimed There IL an nexhaustlbie supply
on Indian Reservation.
Evarts, s. d., Nov. 26.-Lignite coal
In abundance a be had about twenty
miles out on the reservation. As soon
az the river freezes over the Indians
will begin hauling II in. There Is coal
for the whole country, and II half Is
true that the Indians claim South Da-
kota win soon be using cheaper fuel.
The finest kind OF clay for brick has
been found IN the river bottoms, n
men from Mankato have leased ten
acres near town and will begin the
manufacture OF brick early In the
spring. This means cheap material for
building In this part Of the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

When Manton Marble was in control
OF the New York World, just before Mr..
Pulitzer bought It, he sincerely strove
10 keep It's circulation down to 10000
copies. He maintained that this rep
resented the number Of desirable read
ers within its reach, and that IN in
crease indicated that the quality OF the
newspaper was deteriorating. He made
nm
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

Professor Frederick Starr Of the de-
partment OF anthropology in the Uni
Verslty of Chicago believes that Amer
lean people are becoming Indians and
will eventually rever to the aboriginal
type. He has infinitely examined and
measured the features Of more than
5000 children Of Pennsylvania Dutch
parentage and has found In most cases
lengthening of the face n broadening
OF the cheek bones, in accordance with
the characteristic features Of Indian
ranAo
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

A celebrated English physician says
that he has found that warts may be
cured by revaccination. He revac-
cinated a girl of Is who a ninety
four warts on hand. and in seven
weeks after the operation the warts
had all disappeared. Many other rene
dies had been tried in vain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
RUN TEACHER OUT OF TOWN.
Principal Of hudson schools Tried Ia Sc
luce Young Lady Pupil.

Hudson, s. D., Nov. 22.-Professor A.
L. Wilson, who came here last fail
from Sibley, III, and has since been
principal of the Hudson schools, a
run out of town by a number of citi-
zens, led by the father and uncle or
one of the lady students whom 1t Is
declared he attempted TO seduce, and
whom he had threatened to ruin If she
informed on him. Wilson, who is u mar
ried man, was given a good drubbing
by the uncle of the girl and then Cs-
corted down the railroad about four
miles, the father OF the young lady,
with a buggy whip. continually urging
him TO show his best speed.
The young woman in the case is only
about II years Old and has always teen
highly respected and popular. Feeling
against Wilson Is very bitter, and had
the facts become more pubic before he
was run out of town he porbably would
have Jared worse than he did.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

Colonel John NJ. Brooke, the designer
Of the Merrimac and, consequently.
father Of the modern steel warship, IL
nearly an octogenarian. having recent
y celebrated the seventy-ninth ami
versary Of his birth. He still holds the
professorship at the Virginia Military
the end of the war.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
county seat of Roberts county with 1872

county seat Of Roberts county with 1872
votes to spare.
Chamberlain, s. D., Nov. 23.--As a re-
suit of the county seat contest passed
upon by the voters of Charles Mix
county at the recent election, the coun-
ty capital will remain at Wheeler.
Geddes was the principal competitor.
and offered a substantial bonus In the
way f a county building, but lacked
sufficient votes to secure the coveted
prize.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

Rhode Island has finally succeeded In
reducing itself to the rank of n state
with only one capital. Newport, with
Its gay spring session, a been sacri-
iced by an amendment to the consti-
tuition adopted November z. 1t took
100 years to bring II about, however.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

An American minister who recently
visited Ireland says he heard a preach
er conclude his sermon with these
words: my brethren let not this world
rob you Of a peace which 1t can neither
give nor take away"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
y.rm,,Iion TEACHER Goes to Beresford.

Vermillion, s. D., Nov. 26.-Professor
G. w. Kephart has resigned his position
as assistant principal OF the Vermillion
city schools and has accepted the prin-
cipalship OF the Beresford schools. His
retirement will occur next week. His
successor has not yet beer chosen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
COUNTY SEAT CONTESTS.
sisseton Ii the Only Winner From the
Old Towns.

Yankton, s. d, Nov. 23.-In the
county e. contest in the four counties
Of the state having elections on that
question this fall, the old county seats
all held except Roberts county. In
Charles Mix county Geddes, the new
cailroad town, and in Walworth Selby,
another new railroad town, were both
defeated. In Mcpherson county Eu-
reka ran nipety.six votes behind the
necessary two-thirds for removal. Sis
seton alone, Of the four contesting with
old county seats got enough votes to
win and now claims to be the final
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

The will OF the late Mrs. Ida Will
Jams. of Amerst, Va, leaves the bulk
OF her estate Of $500. 900 for the estab-
lishment OF an institution at her home
for the education of poor white girls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

Always there are new ways springing
up whereby women may ear a liveli-
hood. In Baltimore a number OF womea
desiring TO earn money have started
mushroom farms I'm their cellars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
FORTUNE ERom MISSING MAN.

vermilion Family Said to fave Been Left
$4,000.
vermlilion. q. D.. Nov. 25.-Word has
ben received In this city that Iver Hal
verscn, a former resident. had died In
Minnesota and left his sisters children.
Martin and Georgia Aufinson, q for
tune Of about $4,000. Halverson dis
appeared about ten years ago and had
long been given UP for lost.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
DEATH OF c. n. TAYLOR.
iIeckling's Most Prominent Citizen Il
nires OF HrIght'h DIsea.e.

Meckling. s. D., Nov. 25.-C. N. Tay-
lor, who came TO South Dakota in 1868.
and who owned the greater part Of the
townsite of Meckling, died Wednesday
OF Bright's disease. He has been sta
ton agent, postmaster, county commits
sioner and was reputed to be worth
about 800, 900. The funeral was held
today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

The announcement that Siberia Is
full of gold makes peace between the
Bear and the lion all the more uncer-
tain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
Beers ARE BADLY PUNISHED
Lose Nearly 200 Men in Killed and
Wounded in Two Fights--Oe-
Vets "Fairy Stories"

London, Nov. 25.-A special from
Middleburg says tina in a surprise at
Jack on an outpost of the Bluffs"
(Third infantry southwest Of Palmo-
raj, on the 10th, the Beers lost sixty
men in killed and wounded. The
burghers simultaneously attacked the
garrison of fusileers on Wilge river
and were beaten off with a loss of l20
killed and wounded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

There Is salt enough In the sea TO
,over =. zoo, 900 square miles OF land
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
AGED PEOPLE INJURED.
Old Couple Receive Broken Dones-No Aid
For Twcnty-Four Hours.

".
Yankton, 8. D., Nov. 23.-Mr. and Mrs.
Lilly, living on their farm ear Geddes,
were discovered last Saturday by some
of their neighbors who happened to call
to be in a pitiabie condition, both suf-
feripg from broken bones and other Sc
we're injuries. Their condition resulted
from an accident tina happened on the
day before viii G the old coupe were
hauling hay. In some way Mr.. Lilly
fell under the whee,s of the wagon,
which ran diagonally across his chest,
breaking three ribs. Mrs. Lilly fell or
was thrown from the load, striking on
her shoulder and disiocating the bones.
Not thinking of her " injuries. the
brave wife succeeded In getting her
husband to the house, where she re-
manned in attendance IN him until they
were discovered .twenty-four hours
later. They are now receiving excellent
care and will recover unless there are
internal injuries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01

Washington. Nov. 23.EThe population OF
In 1870. an increase Of 1916 per cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
SHORT CABINET MEETING.

President Discusses Ills Message With HIS
Advisers.
Washington, Nov. 25.-The cabinet
meeting today was lnimportant. The
presidents message was almost com
pete and there was Donle discussion Of
TIE various recommendations 1t con-
tains. Secretary Hay reported the Chi
nese situation progressing favorably,
but beyond this bare mention the Chi
uiese question received no attention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
Dewet as a Romancer.

Kroonspruit. Nov. 23.-General Bruce
Hamilton's column arrived here We'd
nesday after securing the Lindley and
Heilbrand districts. The troops brought
in a number OF prisoners. The latter
say General DeWet a fortnight ago
urged the burghers to hold On until De-
cember 10th, when "all the British
were going home" that the British
had permission from Russia to fight
for a year only; hat Queen Victoria
was at Capetown, whittier she had fled
to escape the Chinese, who had cap
tured half Of England; that Botha
had driven the British out of he
T~ransvaal into Cape Colony; that De-
Wet was fighting in Cape Colony and
burning farms; that Lord Roberts was
wounded by three bullets, taken to
Hebron to die and had been buried
there beneath the town hall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
london Stars Gloomy View.

Loudon, Nov. 26.-The Star today,
commenting on the report that General
Botha, with his command, was close to
D~ewetsdorp, regards the news as most
disquieting m says:
I'VE have heard strange and unverl-
fable stories. but n thing we know.
French was pursued all the a from
Middlepurg TO Standerton and got
through Terrible Neck mountain only
b. the skin of his teeth"
Proceeding, the Star suggests that
Botha pursued the British and
marched south and Joined hands with
DeWet. Thus Bloemfontein is endan-
gered and the Orange Free State will
have to be r~econquered before the sub
DUNG Of the Transyaal can be accom-
plished,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-01
Yankton Elects FIRE Chief.

Yar..ton. S. D., Nov. 23.-Afte- a
contest for the chiefship, so warm and
close that the defeated party, which
numbered but one fewer than the vic
tors, left in a body, the Yankton fire
men elected the following officers:
Chief, VIM. Schlegelmilch; assistant
chief, Ben KATE; secretary, Charles
Frenzy: treasurer, u. r. White.
The Canton times., 1900-06-08
The Best Mules to Buy
THEMARE MULES THE MOST
VALUABLE BECAUSE OF
HAVING THE BETTER
DISPOSITION

Mare mules are worth $40
more per head than horse
mules. for the reason they are
of better disposition, easier TO
keep, Guieter to handle, better
formed and tougher. Take i
pair of we'll formed Is to 10 hand
mare mules, well broken, ana
there is no team that can excel
them for work. After working
hard all day, remove the mar
ness and turn them loose INTO d
lot. They will take a good roll
most likely rolling over u dozen
tunes, get up, shake themselves,
90 to the trough for a drink OF
water and are ready for their
feed. If the boys want to go TO
town or fishing that night, the
boss will say: Hitch up the
mules, they can stand it better
than the horses. y
Mules rarely do any damage
when they run away, They
will run so far, look around ana
stop. The hired men cannot
hurt them by overfeeGing. VINO
ever knew a mule to eat more
than he can digest or would
agree with him? They seem to
have more sense than some men
about that. They live longer
than horses and not so apt to get
hurt. All governments are
aware of these facts and Tor
these reasons they buy mules to
haul the army wagons. AS soon
as the war Is over, they can fat-
ten the mules and put them on
the market. where they Will
bring all they are worth. An
old German in Kansas said that
he could get more work ont OF
his men by having wire fences
and mules on his farm, and that
he would not have anything else,
When asked his reason, he SAD
that the men could not climb Vi
and sit down on the fence
and did not dare to lie down IL
the shade of the mules for fear
of getting kicked, and SO htd h
keep on going W .. Z. N
Agriculterist.
The Canton times., 1900-06-08
Contact With P cts

Dogs and monkeys are subieci
to tuberculosis, and are SAID to
be capable of communicating the
infection to human beings. y
large nun Der of the canaues that
die in captivity fall victims to the
same disease. Parrots suffer
from malady peculiar to them
selves. The bacillus that causes
it is thought to originate pneu-
monia in man. Cats have been
known to be the carriers OF dip
liberia, and possibly q scarlet
fever and other infections dis
eases. Great care should be
taken during an epidemic to keep
pet animals away from the chill
dren. and at any time a bird or
animal that seems ailing should
be at once isolated Ladies
Home Journal.
The Canton times., 1900-06-08
A Good Cough Medicine

1t speaks well for Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy when
druggists use it in their own
families in preference to any
other. Il have sold Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy for the
past five years with complete sat
isfaction to myself and custom
ers," says Druggist J, Cold,
smith, Van Etten, N. Y II
have al ways used it in my own
family both for ordinary coughs
and colds and for the cough fol-
lowing la grippe, and find IL
very eiticacious. y For sale oy
B. L. Jones.