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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

The state oil inspector, in his report
to the governor, says the South Dakota
ol inspection laws are farce and doubt
less feeling sore oyer the criticisms
which have recently been made in vari-
Gus parts of the state concerning his
Office, he proceeds to lay the blame for
the present state of affairs on the several
legislative bodies, and says that so long
as legislatures can be "cajoled and other
wise bamboozled the people can expect
no relief" The inspector oyerlooks one
important fact. A small proportion OF
the members have a clear understanding
of the technical terms incorporated in
bills covering oil inspection, and are con-
sequently unable to give the subject the
intelligent discussion necessary. The
oil inspector has an opportunity to dis
tinguish himself by preparing a bill
which will meet the emergency, and pre-
senting it to the next general Assem- bly,.
1t is admitted that the present law is in
adequate. A bill which can be shown
to cover the present vital defects in oil
inspection will meet with favor at the
hands of members of the legislature
Spearfish Mail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
February Weather,

Prof DeVJe. in his weather forecasts
for February, says, the month will wit
ness some severe storms and cold, blus-
tering weather, but there is nothing to
indicate unusual February weather in
the United States. 1t will enter with q
storm forming on the Pacific Coast,
reaching the Mississippi Valley by the
3rd. First to 3rd, mild, followed by
rain over the lower Mississippi Valley
and snow over the Missouri Valley. 4th
to 9th, storm will form oyer the lower
Mississippi Valley, causing heavy rains
and snow over the Missouri Valley. 7th
to l1th: On the 8th storm will form
over Texas and travel northward west
Of the Mississippi river. causing heavy
rains, followed by cold wave. 18th to
l4th, moderating in the south. 18th to
10th, cold wave, followed by a storm
forming over the Gulf of Mexico and
moving up the Atlantic Coast, causing
snow storms. 18th to 2lst, cold. pleas
ant weather. 22nd to 23rd, storm will
form over the Missouri Valley and ira.
vel eastward, causing snow over the
northern and rain over the southern
states. oath to 25th, moderating and
rain over the south. 26th to 2Sth, cold
wave OVER the northern states.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
Mining Items.

The crew of men engaged in the con-
struction of the mill at the Wabash have
been laid off temporarily during the cold
snap.
The cold wave which lasted about a
week has caused no interruption in the
development work going on at the diff
ferent mines tributary to Custer. The
Wabash, North Star, University, Clara
Belle, the Crown, the Marble quarries,
and many lesser enterprises are going
right along as if nothing had happened,
The Pioneer-Times Of the Goth ult.
says the necessary pumping machinery
has been secured by E. C. johnson OF
Hill City for relieving the Gertie mine
of water and he will at once start force
Of men to work putting it In shape, and
when the workings shall have been clear.
Ell he will begin a systematic develop.
ment on the ground.
The Homestake company has declared
its regular monthly dividend for Decem
Der, payable January 25, of so cents per
share, the regulation amount of $l05 900
This makes the 279th consecutive divi
dend paid by the company-the first one
was paid in October, 1873. 279 months
ago. the total dividends now aggregating
$40, ,76S, ,750.-Lead Call.
Frank Hebert was oyer from Oreville
Tuesday. He reports good progress on
the new shaft at the Clara Belle mine
which is now down about sixty feet
The mill, which was formerly supplied
with ore from the incline, is closed down
for the present awaiting the completion
of the new shaft. 1t is thought that the
ore will be reached in about four or five
weeks.
Mr.. r. B. Moss, who lately returned
from Seattle to Four Mile where his
family resides. has been very busy since
his return, developing group of quartz
locations near his house. He reports
some excellent results. especially from
one claim where the vein from width
at the top has widenei out to two feet at
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
President Upholds Bullock

A Washington dispatch Of the 25th
says, President Roosevelt had talk to-
day with Captain Seth Bullock, the irst
supervisor Of the celebrated Black Hills
forest reserve, and Representative Mar
tin Of South Dakota. The conference re-
lated to the appointment of rangers in
the Black Hills reserve. These rangers
haye been appointed by the secretary oi
the interior without consulting the su-
peryisor and Captain Bullock desires au-
thority to select his own rangers. He
told the president that the reserve was
the most important in the country large,
ly by reason of the great value of the
timber, and he would not like to be
wholly responsible unless he could name
his own subordinates. There are seven
teen to thirty rangers under Captain
Bullock. The president agreed that Cap.
tain Bullock was right and the secretary
Of the interior will be asked to appoint
such men as the supervisor can select.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

the bottom Of the shaft An average
sample of the ore taken from across the
vein, pounded and concentrated, yielded
by fire assay at the rate Of eight hun
dred dollars per ton of concentrates.
Look out for Four Mile.
The story sent out from Helena. Mon
tana, few days ago declaring that dia.
monds had been found on the Musse!.
shell river, proves to be fake. The
story declared that several of the
stones found there had been pronounced
by Tiffany, of New York, to be genuine
diamonds Of the finest kinds. Mr.. Tif
fany now denies the story by saying th'
firm has examined no stones from Mon
tana. 1t is rather cold weather for a pill
grimage, but if there are acres of dia
monds lying around loose up north, th'
treasure hunters will find them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
The Men win Entertain.

On Saturday evening, Feb. 9Th, the
men of the congregation ofthe Methodist
Episcopal church will give social in the
opera house at which time they will en-
deavor to show the ladies of Custer just
how to cook, wash dishes, wait on table
and all other incidentals which come in
the general round up of festival or
social. All the husbands OF the congre-
CATION will be on hand to back up the
work and praise the cooking and the
honorary husbands and the husbands
elect will be on hand to boost. Aside
from the supper and social there will be
a vaudeville show going on on the stage
all the evening and the fun will never
lag an instant. 1t will be pure case of
continuous performance and the pro.
gram of masculine acts will be worth
coming miles to see. Who wouldn't pay
money to hear s. N. Fitch warble MY
Lady Hotcntot," OF r. w. Delicate sing
"Good Morning Carrie" or to hear Mark
Willis get off his famous "Rube" song,
or when A. j. Jones waltses onto the
stage and braces himself and begins to
chorus, my Lady Lu," followed by Chet
Henderson, otherwise known as the
Squire. who will give his baritone solo,
"Every Darkey had Raglan on" Then
John s. New will come into the glare Of
the footligbts and sing "Dolly Gray"
after which N. S. Tubbs will sing the
popular song that all the New York
newsboys are whistling "Msry Green"
NJ. j. Bailey will pay his respects to the
citizen soldier with popular tenor
solo, "Mr. Volunteer" Down in
Hot Springs Ed. Grantham is making
the neighbors wakeful nights by his
practicing of my Sweet Susie" which he
will trill for the edification OF the audi
ence. Fred Dunn, in voice that rippes
and has springs in it, will sing about
annie Moore" and Heber MacDon-
aid will tell the shocking story Of
Mamie" Then WILDER Wright will
take the stage and exhibit his trained
monkey. This Intelligent little animal
is new conner to Custer but the chill
dren ought to be on hand to give this
little Monk" a royal welcome. To see
and enjoy all this JOY including the sup
per will cost only twenty five cents, and
it is hoped tlat every person in town
will come and swell the Golfers of the
Methodist ladies aid, for the gallent men
intend giving the proceeds of the show
to the ladies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
For over Sixty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty 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 Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists In every
part of the World. Twenty five cents a
bottle. Its 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, 1902-02-01
Saved him FROM Torture.

There is no more agonizing trouble
than piles. The constant itching and
burning make life intolerable. No posi-
ton is 80 comfortable. The torture is
uneeasing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures piles at once. For skin diseases,
cuts, burns. bruises, all kinds of wounds
it is unequalled. ]. S. Gerall, ST. Paul,
Ark, says: From 1865 suffered with
the protruding, bleeding piles and could
find nothing to help me until used De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes
completely cured me-" Beware of coun
terfeits. Alb. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
For Sale.

Household goods, spring wagon and
harness, horses and young mule, musical
instruments. machinery, mining tools
and car, assay chemicals, hay and feed
books and numerous other things, fol
sale cheap, during the month of Febru
ary and until March 18th. Also ranch
and placer ground consisting of 100 acres
with building material enough to put ur
a good house and barn, for 100000.
M. &. Moss,
Four Mile, S. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
Remedy for the Cure Of Pneumonia.

aomooy ior INC Sure Oh Tueunoulh.
The Bakerville correspondent of the
Buffalo Gap Republican gives the fol.
lowing remedy for the cure of pneu-
monia: Take six to ten onions, accord.
ing to size, and chop fine; put in a large
fry pan over hot fire, then add about
the same quantity of rye meal and
enough vinegar to make q thick paste.
In the meantime stir it thoroughly, let
ting it simmer five or ten minutes. Then
put in cotton bag large enough to
cover the lungs and apply it to the chest
as hot as the patient can bear. When it
gets cool apply another and thus con-
tinue by reheating the poltices. In a
few hours the patient will be out of dam
ger. Usually three or four applications
will be sufficient, but continue always
until perspiration starts freely from the
chest. This remedy has, il is said, never
failed in this almost fatal malady. 1t
was formulated many years ago by one
of the best physicians New England has
eyer known, who never lost patient by
this disease and won his renown by saw
ing persons by simple remedies after the
best medical talent had pronounced
their cases hopeless. In case of pneu-
monia give this remedy fair and i'm.
partial trial. and you will be rewarded
by seeing the patient restored to health
again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
The Forest Reserve.

The people of the Black Hills are ex-
ercised oyer the plan to transfer the
management Of the Black Hills forest
reserve from the jurisdiction Of the in
terror department to that of the depart
ment Of agriculture, rays a Lead special
of recent date. The change would meet
with vigorous objection from the peo-
pie living upon and adjacent to the re-
serve. The department of agriculture is
disposed to employ AS rangers on the re-
serve only men who have received COL
lege training in forestry, and young men
from eastern colleges have in fact been
appointed to places as rangers ON the
Black Hills reserve. This has caused
much indignation in the Black Hills, it
being contended that a technical
knowledge Of forestry is not as essential
in forest ranger as a knowledge of the
country and of the correct treatment of
forest fires, which can only be acquired
by long residence in the region and ex-
perience in the administration of the
reserve. 1t is also necessary for the for
est rangers TO exercise tact in their
transactions with the people living on
the reserve. 1t simplifed the enforce
ment of the forestry regulations, which
to many appear to be arbitrary and use
less. To 80 enforce those regulations it
is we'll for the forest rangers, who patrol
the reserve, to know something of the
people with whom they deal. their moods
and temperament This knowledge is
not possessed by the average college
graduate who is unused to western Gus
toms and western life. The Black Hills
forest reserve is on a satisfactory work
ing basis for the first time since its es-
tablishment. Seth Bullock. forest su-
pervisor, has surrounded himself with
an efficient corps of rangers who main.
tain a yigilant patrol and guard effec-
tually against fire and depreciation, see
to the enforcement of the rules regulat.
ing persons who Craze herds on the re
serve, maintain surveillance over per-
sons engaged In the cutting and removal
of timber by purchase from the govern
ment, and conduct the other affairs OF
their positions without creating friction.
In view of the present state OF affairs it
it is hoped that the government will not
make the contemplated change, which
would be certain TO result In the disor-
ganization of the excellent system now
in force, and would undo much of the
good work that ha been done in allay-
ing the apprehensons of the population,
for it is to be remembered tha. the Black
Hills people have never taken kindly to
the executive proclamation issued in
February, 1897, by which over million
acres OF land was Withdrawn from set
tlement and set aside as national re-
serve, for the preservation of the tim.
Lax
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

According to reports from Washington
Hot Springs is in fair way to secure a
branch of the national home for dis
abled volunteer soldiers. The senate
has passed a bill appropriating $l50,000
for the establishment of the home, with
an additional appropriation Of $4,000
for the transportation of inmates. There
is reason to believe that the house will
concur and that the hopes ofHot Springs
will be realized at this session of con
gress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
The man who Found the First Black Hills
Gold.


The Black Hills Mining Mems AS.
sociation WILL at no distant date ar
range to haye present at one of it regu-
lar monthly meetings, the man who dis
covered and actually panned out the
first bit of gold taken from the Black
Hills by white man. He will be IN
yited to address the association, giving
some of his experiences and reminis-
cences. 1t was in the summer Of 1874
that General Clusters expedition halted
on French creek a mile below where
Custer City now stands, that Mr.. H. N.
Ross dug hole to depth of twelve
feet from which he panned out consider
able fine gold, and one nugget that
weighed So worth. The work was done
in the presence Of Gen. Custer and the
geologist of the expedition and the re-
port was taken to Cheyenne by Capt.
Jack Crawford from whence il was sent
to the Chicago Times and shortly after
that the Black Hills excitement was on
Mr.. Ross is still resident of Custer,
where he has held the Office of deputy
sheriff for many years. He is modest,
retiring old gentleman rarely venturing
beyond the city limits of Custer and it
will be quite treat to get him up here
and hear from his own lips the story of
how and where the first gold was found.
Pioneer Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's.
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work
night and day, curing Indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation sick headache and
all stomach, liver and bowel troubles
Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c al
A. J. Jones drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
A Fireman's Close Call.

IL stuck to my engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with PAIN" writes c. w. Beliamy, 10
comotive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa,
II was weak and pale, without any ap-
petite and all run down. As was about
to give up, got bottle of Electric Bit
ters and, after taking it, l felt as well as
! ever did in my life." Weak, sickly
run down people always gain new life
strength and yigor from their use. Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by A. ]
Jones. Price so cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

TO CURE A COLD I'm ONE DAY
Take Laxative. Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money where
it fails to cure. 4. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

There are good many new corpora
tions at present being formed under the
laws of the state of South Dakota. 1t is
nov generally understood that the laws
of our state are the most liberal and fair
to corporations of any state in the union.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
Favorite Nearly Everywhere.

Constipation means dullness, depres
sion, headache, generally disorded
health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver, open the bowels and
relieve this condition. Safe, speedy and
thorough. They never gripe. Fayorite
pills. Alb j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

The annual meeting of the stockhol-
ders Of the May Mining and Milling
company will be held at the Office of Ed.
L. Grantham in this city next Tuesday.
Feb. 4th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

The state code commission have been
in session at Deadwood the forepart Of
the week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

Insist on COLUMBUS CREAM
FLOUR, and takes no other. For sale
by T. V. Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

IF you are not pleased with the bread
you have, try a sack of CREAM FLOUR,
and your troubles will cease. For sale
by T. V. Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
A Snap,

n SHIP.
500 shares Gold Fish stock offered on
special terms-a rare bargain.
KIMBLE 4 SHANKLAND,
Brokers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

state, was recently sold for $1,000 pc,
acre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01
Notice.

The best cough and Group medicine
on earth at DIR. Blachley's office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

NoTE.-You cannot, if you
value good health, afford to
use cheap, low-grade, alum
baking powders. They are
apt to spoil the food they do
endanger the health. All
physicians will tell you that
alum in food is deleterious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-02-01

DIR. CLARK & co. have no superiors in dag
nosing and treating diseases and deformities.
They will give $50 for any case that they cannot
tell the disease and where located In nve min
utes.
All curable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and chronic catarrh, and Special Diseases
Of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, Lung disease,
Early Consumption, Bronchitis, Bronchial
Catarrh, Constitutional Catarrh, Dyspepsia,
Sick Headache, Stomach and Bowel Troubles,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Brights Dis
ease, Diabetes, Kidney, Liver, Bladder, Pros
ness, Indigestion, Obesity Interrupted Nutri
tion, Slow Growth in Children and all wasting
disease In adults Many cases of Deafness,
Cross Eyes, ETC., that have been Improperly
treated or neglected, can be easily restored.
Deformities, Club Feet, Curvature Of the Spine,
Disease Of the Brain, Paralysis Epilepsy, Heart Hear
ture, Open Sores, Pain in the Bones, Granular
Enlargements and all long-standing diseases
properly treated, Young, midde-aged and Old,
single or married men and all who suffer from
lost manhood, nervous debility, spermatorrhoea
seminal losses, sexual decay, failing memory,
weak eyes, stunted development, lack OF energy,
sRn
Eruptons, Hair Falling, Bone Pains, Swelings,
Sore Throat, Ulcers, effects of Mercury, Kidney
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Urine, passing urine too often. GOnorrhoea,
elect, Structure, receive searching treatment,
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Cancers, Tumors, Goiter, E'istula, Piles,
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Consultation to those interested, sl.OO.
DIR. CLARK Il CO.,
le Nourse st., st. Paul, MINI.
Evening journal., 1902-11-10
WILL ASK FOR SPECIAL OFFICER
Determined to Stop People Getting
on Third Street Bridge When
in Motion

People continue TO crowd upon Third
street bridge despite the notices and
warning bells when it is in motion.
They stand on one end thus Interior
ing with the machinery and it was
this fact that caused so much trouble
last summer. For many days tho
bridge was off in consequence and peo-
pie had to be transferred across the
river in boats. Bridgetender Wright
is going to ask for a special officer at
the bridge. The Levy Court Is deter
mined to stop the practice and several
arrests may be necessary before the
practice is stopped.
Evening journal., 1902-11-10
DELAWARE coLLEeE sEATEN

The Delaware College football team
was defeated at Annapolis on Saturday
by the ST. Johns College eleven, by the
score of u to 0. The Maryland team
had much to its advantage in weight,
and the boys of the old gold and blue
acquitted themselves very crsditably in
holulng them down as well as they did.
Delaware has the fastest team this sea-
sen il has had for many years.
Evening journal., 1902-11-10
Presented With a Loving Cup

Charles A. Klauer, who for several
years has been manager OF the
Schwartzchild and Sultzberger Beef
Company, this city. has been trans
ierred to the west The employees of
he local branch on Friday last pre-
scented Mr. Klauer with a handsome
loving clIn
Evening journal., 1902-11-10
PLAYED A TIE GAME

An exciting game Of football WIS
played az the Rockford water tower on
Saturday between the Highland and
Rockford teams for the championship
OF the State at 40 pounds. Neither
side scored, and every man in the game
did himself credit
Evening journal., 1902-11-10
aol nlERs wERE RLATEN

The First Battalion basketball team
was defeated at the Armory on satur-
day night by the Columbia Turner's, OF
Philadelphia, the score being 10 to 8.
It was an unusually exciting contest
and was anybodys game until It's
close. A big crowd was present
Evening journal., 1902-11-10
I'm Address CharIlY MeetIng

Jacob A. Ries, of New York, will make
an address at public conference Of
the Associated Charities of Whining
ton, to be held on November 10 and II.
The object Of the conference is to in
terest the people of this city and State
in the subject Of charity and reform.
Evening journal., 1902-11-10
DIED

CROZIER. November 10, 1902,
Alexander Crozier, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend tho funeral, from his late resi-
dence. No. I'll West Ninth street, on
Thursday afternoon at 2 r. m. Ser
vices at the house. Interment private
Evening journal., 1902-11-10

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with
the Dry Cleaner. It is not a liquid
leaves. no odor and can be used while
the glove is on the hand. For sale only
by +. w. Woolworth & Co., Five and
Tcp-Cent Store
Evening journal., 1902-11-10
win Meet in Milford

Two cases Of diphtheria having de-
veloped at Greenwood. the Sussex
County Sunday School Convention,
which was to have been held there On
Tuesday. will be held in First Presby-
terrain Church, Milford, on that date.