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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR.
To Be Held at Yankton, September 8
to II.

Yankton, S. d., July THE annual
state fair OF South Dakota will be held
the second week In September. Prepar-
ations are on foot to make his the
biggest and best state fair ever held
in his state or any other state.
All portions of the state will have
elaborate and costly exhibits Oh view.
The food producing regions OF the east
ern part of the state, the cattle coun-
try, and the Black Hills will all on-
tribute.
IL will be the main endeavor of the
fair officials to show hat South Da-
kota is one OF the great states OF the
union; that 1t IS progressive, re-
sourceful and rich. The state is back
ing the project to that extent hat all
Of the many cash premiums are guar
anteed by the state.
Efforts will be made to get the, rich
landowners and farmers of. the south
eastern part OF the state interested In
the Black Hills, believing hat the citi-
zcns of the state have ample wealth to
improve and exploit the vast mineral
wealth of the Hills.
The first week in September is always
ideal, and the best of weather can be
looked for. There will no doubt be a
very large attendance this year, the
object that the association is striving
TO attain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

1851 while the stalwarts have 2621s.
The governor needs 1GS more delegates
to insure his denomination and from the
way the districts are coming in there Is
no doubt of his having those and many
more. For all that, whether he has a
majority or not, the name of Senator
Whitehead will be presented to the con-
v%ention. The stalwart leaders will con-
test the nomination TO the last moment
They will also make a fight for the pas
sage OF resolutions indorsing Spooner In
the state convention, though from the
outlook there will be little trouble in Sc
curing their passage, many of the sup
porter &C the governor being equally en-.
thusiastic friends Of the senatog
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
ASSEMBLY.
Tho Fourth Annual Session Opens at
Ashland Park, s. ..

Huron, S. D., July 1.-The fourth an
nual session of the Epworth assembly
opened in Ashland park, adjoining this
city, yesterday morning. A little de-
lay was occasioned by the non-arrival
Of tents and camp equipage in time to
have everything in readiness for the
opening ceremonies. but the Difficult
ties were speedily overcome and every
thing started off smoothly. The at
tendance is good and Is being increased
continually. The assembly officers are
OF and and with their working COM
mittees are doing everything possible
to insure a successful n profitable
meeting. Rev. j. T.. Houlgate Of Cen
terville is president; Rev. RI. S. Will
kinson Of Huron is vice president, and
Miss Eva Rossman Is secretary. Mrs.
Gertrude Stevens Is musical conductor;
Miss Jessie Van der Stein, pianist:
Professor G.. w. Hull, %organist; Mrs.
w. j. Calfec md Mrs. Stevens, soloists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
GILLIAN
Murderer Of q Horse Will Fight Hard
for His Life.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July IN. G. Gill
Ian, the eX-employe of Parker Bros, Of
his city, who about ten days ago cut
he throat Of u valuable horse belong
ing to the firm and attempted to kill
other animals, as well as himself, is
recovering from the wound in his throat
which was inflicted by himself in the
effort to end his own life. He is COM
m%uniCating with relatives in the east.
and hopes to ecurc money with which
to make a hard fight against being
held for trial. Under the South Dakota
statutes, the minimum penalty for his
crime, upon conviction, is imprison-
ment for q period of ten years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
Bank Officers Elected.

Huron, s. D., July 4.-The James Val
ley bank has held its annual election
Of officers, resulting as follows: Presi-
dent, G.. S. Hutchinson; vice president,
G.. II. Bonesteel; cashier, Frank ].
Sauer; directors, William Waibel, NJ.
l.. Tobin, JOIN j. Greene, G.. II. Bone
steel, CT. S. Hutchinson. This is the
newest banking house in Huron, and
since opening it's doors for business
has steadily gained favor: its original
stockholders are among the most sub
stantia. business men and financiers of
the city, representing capital to the
amount Of about 81, 200, 900. The man
agement is gratined with the business
OF the institution so far. and predict
for 1t q brilliant financial future.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

may be for the moment fame into a I'VE
piece OF ember. and burst into q ftful
flame. IL so that flame will be stamped
out. But speaking broadly and generally
peace has come. Our army has received
it's reward. And what was the reward or
Il army? The reward of the conscious
ness of a duty well done. Today the proc
lamation OF peace and amnesy has been
promulgated and at the same time our
general has been notified that civil gov
eminent rs supreme in the islands.
After the address the German sing
ers sang America" the vast audience
joining in the words of the final verse.
The exercises consumed just n hour.
The president Immediately afterward
re-entered his carriage and was driven
to the residence OF II. G. Frick. on
Homewoo avenue where he was ten
dered a luncheon and reception. AS
the president left the park a battery
fired a national salute of forty-hVe
guns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
Central South Dakota Fair.

Huron, S. D., July managers Of
the Central South Dakota Fair assoc
citation are preparing to hold an ex-
hibit here Immediately following the
close of the state fair at YanktOn. The
association owns as fine grounds as can
be found In III state; the track-half
mile-is one Of the best: the amphithe-
alter will accommodate $500 people, and
the location is whiting FIVE minutes
walk OF the city. Special premiums
for exhibits and speeding will be given,
and liberal purses In every department
will be provided.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
PREMIERS DISAPPOINTED
Chambcriains'S Speech Ia Consid-
eFc! Too Indefinite.

London, July 4-The speech made by
Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secre-
tary, at the conference of the colonial
premiers is said to have been a great
disappointment. 1t is described as wa
ried and comprehensive, but indefinite"
Mr.. Chamberlain covered a large field
of subjects 1n-hfs Speech, he committed
himself to no decided opinion on any ono
of them and he advansed no definite opin-
ion or proposal OF airy kind on behalf Of
the government. his only suggestion In
the direction Of imperial federation being
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

Among the passengers who were ira
yelling one day not long ago on an ex-
press from London TO Brighton were a
commercial traveller and n Salvation
Army girl. The raveler began teasing
the girl, and asked her II she believed
the story OF Jonah and the whale. II
don't know" said the girl. but when I
get to heaven I'll ask Jonah IL II oc-
Cured" But said the funny man.
"supposirg he isn't there?" Then"
said the girl promptly. you can ask
him
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
DIST URBED.
swI:t'o Deal With Fowlers Worries
B~rItIahers.

London, July 5.-Excitement has been
caused in Liverpool by reports point
ing to the "Americanization" Of lead
ing local provision firms. Shareholders
Of Fowler Bros, one of the largest
wholesale concerns, have received cir
culars inviting them to confirm a pro-
visional agreement. to sell their bust
ness TO Gustavus Franklin Swift, presi-
dent of Swift 81 Co, Chicago. The
agreement with Swift was made by
Anderson Fowler of New York. and
includes the sale Of the company's in
terests in the stock yards aid ware
house company of Chicago, and pack
ing company of Kansas City. Among
the conditions is a provision providing
for ~liqr.uation and the dissolution of
Fowler Bros.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
IN FEAR OF
Deadwood SaIoonkeepers Put Up
$4,000 to Prevsnt IL.

Deadwood, S. D., July 4.-Thc coun-
ty commissioners have been busy for
the last two days, passing on the APP
plication for saloon licenses II the
accompanying bonds. Unde the law
the applicant must pay into the county
treasury $500 at the time he makes his
application, and the treasurer of Law
renee county has accordingly received
$24, 900 in cash, mostly gold, as sixty IL
cense have been issued. This is Il
greater number, han issued last year.
Twenty-four Of the saloons are In
Dcadwood. Under the present Law all
his money goes to the county. Several
applications for licenses We're held up
by the county commissioners.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
AGAINST THE RAILROAD.
Sweeney-tieIIey Case Decides BY
JUDGE Garland.

Sioux Falls. s. D., July 4-The case
of the Chicago, Burlington n Quincy
Railroad company vs.. Thomas Swee-
ney and James HALEY of Rapid City
was argued before Judge Garland in
the United States court today. Judge
Garland sustained the OF
Sweeney, whose claim, aggregating
2 6,792.78, with interest at the rate of
per cent from November q, 1898, was
thus sustained. The railroad company
Is given until August rule day to
amend it's complaint If 1t sees ft. The
company filed a complain which
sought to prevent Sweeney and HALEY
from collecting a lien secured against
the Grand Island and Wyoming Rail-
road company, which was leased by the
Burlington and Quincy in December,
1889. The complaint of the Burlington
and Quincy company set forth that il
had not been made a party to Swee-
ney's suit, which was instituted to en-
force payment for materials furnished
the Grand Island road.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

The experience OF Chicago In munich
pal lighting on a large scale is set forth
in the report Of Edward B. Ellicott,
city electrician Of that city. Chicago
owes a municipal lighting plant consist
ing of three power houses. with a ca
pacity for furnishing 400 lights, 125
miles of conduit n cable system, 400
arc lamps and two power stations not
in use. During the year 1900 the city
operated S,S67 ere lamps at a cost of
$685., 129, including SIS, $50 interest charge
and over $40. 900 for depreciation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
CUSTER C~RRONICl.,
JOSEPH KUBLER. PUBLISHER

IT'D like to know what my customers
do with all the toothpicks they carry
away says a restaurant proprietor.
Few men take q single toothpick.
Most of them take half a dozen. and
many a whole handful, and when they
come I'm here again for the next meal
they take as many over again. They
don't need them. It's all due to the
toothpick-chewing habit, which seems
TO be growing. There isn't anything
particularly pleasant about chewing a
wooden to~othpick, and 1t may be inJuri-
Gus II a piece of the wood lodges In the
throat or gets down into the stomach,
as IL is very apt to do"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

The most costly state funeral which
has ever taken place was perhaps that
Of Alexander the Great. a u mill
ion was spent In laying Alexander to
his rest. The body was placed In q
coffin OF gold, filled with costly aro-
mates, and a diadem was placed on
the head. The funeral car was en-
bellished with ornaments of pure gold,
and it's weight was 30 great that 1t
took eighty-four mules more than q
year to convey 1t from Babylon to
Syria.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

that of the periodic repetition of the con-
ference of colonial premiers in London.
Mr.. Chamberlain speech has left the
impression that regarding the xollverein
ard all other important points, including
imperial defense, not only his hands but
his tongue also is tied.
Mr.. Chamberlain, the earl Of Halsbury,
the lord chancellor; Joseph II. Choate, tho
United States ambassador, and some OF
the colonial premiers now fn-I1ondon Were
entertained at dinner last night by the
benchers OF the inner temple. :
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
poWNPOuR AT ELK POINT.
ReavIest RaInfa I Of g in Union
County Laot Night.

Elk Point, s. D., July 2.-One of the
heaviest transforms of the season Wis
tied Elk Point and vicinity last night.
1t commenced to rain bou $3.50 last
night and continued nearly all night,
2.35 inches OF water fell, according to
the government rain guage, which is
one-half inch less than the total pre-
cipitation for June. The heaviest storm
of this year was on the 25th of April,
when three inches of water fell.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
Veteran Passes Away.

Deadwood. S. D., July John Doyle,
a veteran OF the civil war, died in
Deadwood OF paralysis. aged 81 years.
He was the father of Mrs. p. n. Carr
Of Deadwood, and left a wife and sew
eral other children. He held extensive
mining interests, particularly around
Ragged Top and Crown Hill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
Larue Bond Issue.

Deadwood, S. D., July T.-Steps are
being taken towardS issuing $500, 600
in 4 per cent reminding bonds with
which to tet,e up the outstanding 5 per
Cert Lawrence county bonds. The
county commissioners are conducting
negotiations with eastern firms. with a
view to finding takers. 1t would effect
q saving of $4,000 a year in interest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
LICENSE AT HURON.
Seven Permits to Sell intoxicating
LIQUORS lssued.

Huron, S, D, July 1.-The board Of
county commissioners at It's meeting
on Monday granted license to sell In
toXicating liquors to six retailers and
one wholesaler. One of the retail es-
adjustments will be in washington,
one in Wolsey and one in Cavour; the
others, with the wholesale concern, viii
be in Huron.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
Prominent colored Men Dies

Huron, S. d., July willis j. Cook,
a resident of this city for nearly TWEEN
ty years, and a barber by trade, was
buried from the Baptist church Mon
day afternoon. He died suddenly
Sunday morning from heart failure,
leaving q wife and three children. He
was born in slavery and served in the
union army in the war of the rebellion;
he was well educated and highly re-
sDected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

The Rev. Edward Everett Hale OF
Boston said recently: when / vas a
young man, studying for the ministry,
1 came to the conclusion hat 1t was n
good time to retire from the pastorate
OF a church when one got to be 40. When
j got TO be 10 1 changed my mind, and
thought 30 was the proper age for re-
firing; hen / later came to see things
differently and decided that when 1
was so l should drop the work. But I
don't give the matter n thought
nouyp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
New Onera House.

Aberdeen, S. D., July Airs. Kyle,
widow OF the late Senator Kyle, is con-
sidering n proposition to include an
opera house In the fine new business
block she is planning to erect on Main
street in this city, just across from the
governmen building. She will prob
ably build Of stone and brick, three
stories In height.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

rs It any better TO be born q fool
than a drunkard?" That seems to be a
new question, raised for the benefit Of
the debating societies, by the report of
a committee Of English scientists, who
have been investigating the alleged
hereditary descent OF drunkenness.
They deny that drunken habits are
transmitted from father to son, but
admit that drunken parents may have
degenerate children, weak in mind and
body"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
WISCONSIN OUTLOOK.
LaFoIlette end Srooner Look Like
WIpners.

Milwaukee, July Aft the actions of the
conventions o being held in the differ
sut counties of the state can be taken as
an indication 1t will be La Toilette and
Spooner. That is to say that Governor
La Toilette will be renominated and SEN
ator Spooner will be Endorsed for a re-
election by the republican convention. In
counties and assembly districts where the
La Toilette men are in "A large majority
Spooner resolutions have b@en passed.
Governor la Toilette has today Of the
GSlegates elected TO the state convention
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
h Born Kicker.

Washington Star: Did you say you
made a speciality of home cooking?' asked
the summer boarder who had just arr
rived.
Eyes, indeed" answered the motherly
landlady.
TOO bad! That's what l came here to
get away FROM
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

The duke OF st. Adams, as hereditary
grand %falconer of England, has the
duty OF providing falcons for the use
of the sovereign. In these days the
duties OF the grand falcouer are not
onerous, for since the time OF the
Stuarts falconry has greatly declined.
Almost the only well known owner of
falcons is the duchess OF Marlborough,
who n year or two q made some at
tempt to revive interest in hawking.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
VIII Purchase SUPPLIES.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July THE mem
bers OF the state board Of charities and
corrections will hold a meeting in this
city on the Sth inst, for the purpose of
opening bids for. furnishing the various
provisions for the coming six months.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
DAIRY INTERESTS GROWING.
Aberdeen ard Vicinity Forging Ahead
"a Producer OF Cream end Butter.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 4.-The devel-
opment OF the dairying interest In this
region is well illustrated by the report
made by one firm handling the prod
ucts in Aberdeen. S. j. Wright. man
ager here for the Minneapolis Cold
Storage company, during the month of
Tune shipped to Minneapolis 1876 10
gallon cans of cream, weighing $4,000
pounds and capable OF making about
"a, 200 pounds of butter. Besides this
Mr.. Wright bought butter and eggs
to n large amount, and his total pay
ments for these products. including
cream, amounted TO $45,0 20 for the
month. One farmer living near here,
Joseph Lorber, received $l02.S4 for
cream for the month. Dairying Is now
where II may be denominated we'll es-
tablished in the neighborhood Of Aber-
deem, and 1t is growing every day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

A Poughkeepsle man swallowed his
false teeth while eating shad roe. or
course this was followed by acute indl-
g~estion. but whether 1t was caused by
the teeth or the roe, nobody Will ever
be able TO tell.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

Bathing caps for women are to be re-
placed this season with bathing wigs
made Of Angora goats hair, which not
only protects the head better, but adds
decidedly TO the personal appearance
fl the water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
SENSATION AT HOT SPRINGS
Divorced Spouse Takes a Shot at Erst-
while Husband.

Hot Springs, s. D., July Frank II.
Hesnard OF this place was shot at by
his former wife, from whom he OBJ
tanned a divorce some time ago, the
bullet entering his coat sleeve and do
ing no damage. Mrs. Hesnard was
put under a bond to keep the peace.
No reason was given for the shoot
1av
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
Youne Stockman Killed.

Belle Fourche, S. D., July IA we'll
known stock man, Don Barnard, was
killed on Indian creek while working on
the roundup. He was riding rapidly
after cattle when his horse fell on him
His parents reside at st. Onge,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
Rsappolnted an Examiner.

Pierre, S. D., July &c. w. Collins,
of Vermillion, was reappointed as a
member of the state board Of dental
examiners.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

The finest example Of weaving in the
world Is said to be the Panama hats
manufactured In JipiJapa pronounced
Hippyhappi), In the province of Monte
c~risiti, Ecuador.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

by lndicting a farmer in Mexico. Mo-,
for working on Sunday the grand jury
established the ruling that only the
farmers wife is allowed to toll on the
first day Of the week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

In Kentucky, at 81 recent baseball
contest between rival college teams,
the boys pounded each other over the
head with bats instead OF using pistols.
The gentle reader is left TO decide
whether this Is progres or retrogres-
sion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

II don't claim you are a liar" said
the prudent man, but I will say that
you get a lot of your information as
the Kansas City bucket shops get their
quotations."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

The rose is the emblem Of secresy In
Greece. and was formerly hung over
the table where guests We're entertained
in token that nothing heard there was
to be repeated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

A New York woman gets her picture
In the papers because OF an alleged pc
culiar Illness which makes her see a
sutton in every man she meets. There
are others.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

Perhaps Caesar would not have made
his famous dispatch so brief IL, as is
the custom In these modern days. the
government had been paying the cable
toIl1
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

II is a wise provision OF nature that
children mostly grow up before their
mothers have time to master the prin-
ciples OF pedagogy sufficiently to make
any intelligent application of the same.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
READ IN MANILA.
Amnea'y Proclamation Promulgated
In Philippine Metropolis.

Manila, July A-Pre5ident Roosevelt's
amnesty proclamation was read at noon
,y:as, tTom the flag draped stand on the
Luneta, after a parade of $3.50 Americans
and Filipinos.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

Papa, do cats really have nine
lives?" mo, my son; people say a cat
has MIR lives because most cats live
min times as long as they ought to-"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

Great excitement was caused recently
in a Colorado mountain camp by the
offering of q sirloin steak as a prize at
an entertainment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

There are seven species of salmon In
the Taku river, Alaska. Each has it's
date of arrival from the sea at the
Dpawning grounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12
pestroun 1sc S..idInna.

Christicna. Iaiy 2.-Fire at Laurvig,
province of J~arlsberg, yesterday de-
stroyed $50 buildings. Loss, $3.50 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

If the present policy Of the Mexican
government toward the Indians on-
tinues the Yaqui tribe will exist only
IN hearsay testimony.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

History has vet to record a murder
trial In which the lawyers for the de-
Tense, If they lost, did not make a mo-
ton for n new trial.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

President Roosevelt has promised to
attend the Yale-Harvard boat races
June 20. The president never goes far
out of his way 10 avoid a row.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-12

Ecuador has a record in volcanoes,
three active, five dormant, twelve ex-
tinct. Eleven OF these peaks have never
beSR climbed.