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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
FOWLER Il WHITFIELD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, April ~, 1902.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR, General
~ Land ONCE, Washington, ID. c., March IL,
loOl.-Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids d.
rected to the Commissioner OF the General Lana
Office, will be- received by the Receiver OF Public
MONEYS ut the u. S. Land ONCE ut Rapid. Guy,
South Dakota, W. to and including the litn gay
of May, l902, for the purchase OF timber de-
scri5Cd as follows: Location, Black Hills Forest
Reserve, SW a of NE Il, and NV a of the SEA,
OF See. II, r. . S., Il. / e., II. ii. Nj. Amount.
Sufficient timber to make 2J0,ODO feet OF green
| mining timber, and 80 cords Of wood IRON the
| lOps and tops. Minimum prices considered,
$500 per thousand feet for timber suitable Tor
lumber, and 8 40 per cord for the fuel timber.
, Payment to be made within 80 days of notice OF
90 DAYS. A deposit of $4,000 with the Receiver
must accompany every bid. The bidder agrees
TO (is) comply with the laws and regulations
governing Forest Reserves; (2nd) submit all tlIli-
her to measurement by the Forest Oficers be-
| tore removing the same; ord pay In adya'oelor
all timber before eating the same; dthDcuVonls
on the cutting area agreed upon; (5th) cut only
marked timber; 9th cut no ti,,iber less thah lie,
inches In diameter ut four and . half feet above
the ground: 9th clean mp the slash accordllIStS
regulations; tSIh) observe such other minor reg
ulatiunS and conditions as are involved III the
application In this particular ease; t9tO sign a
contract embodying the conditions OF TINS case,
and execute a bond to guarantee us proper ful-
fllment. Timber Oh valid mining. CLAIMS, on
other claims will be reserved from sale. Timber
mnsold may be purchased on the presentation or
Their advertisement. Purchasers failing 10 re-.
/ move timber within one year OF date or notice OF
award forfeit purchase money ana rlgrt 70 UNI
! Der u%nremOVcd, unless an extension OF tnle Is
granted. The right to reject any and all bids Is
reserved. BINGER HERMANN commissioner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE.

I'm the Circuit Court OF the Seventh judicial
Circuit of South Dakota, within and for custer
county.
Live Stock Company,
Plaintiff,
James NJ. Daniels, Paul
inc Brewer, and Custer
County, n municlpal
corporation, Defend
ants.
Notice tshereby given that by virtue OF a IudgS
mput and decree OF foreclosure ana sale rendered
and entered in the above entitled action Oh the
nth day of March, 1902, and a special execution
duly issued therein and now In my hands, the
subscriber, Stephen y. Abnslie, sheriff Of said
| county and state, for that purpose appointed,
will sell at public auction TO the highest Dldder
| for cash at the front door Of the court house IN
! SATURDAY., the 2Ith day OF MAY, 1872, at two
| o'clock y. m. of that day, the real estate ana
/ mOrtgaged premises directed In said Judgment
| and execution TO be sold, or so much thefeo1 as
! NAV be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment ana
| decree. amounting to the sum of 500 40, with IN
| terest to said date of sale, and all accruing COSTS
| of sale. Said property to be sold II described as
follows, to-wit: The North half Of the Southeast
| quarter, and the North half OF the Southwest
quarter, Of Section twenty-five GU. Iownsnip
four az South, OF Range seven "a East, ~, II. NJ,
| ln Custer county, South Dakota, containing one
| hundred aud sixty (lG0 acres.
Dated ut Custer City, South Dakota, THIS Aprli
18th, 1902.
Sheriff Of Custer county.
FOWLER Il WHITFIELD, p
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication, April ~, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

Fred l.. Dunn has changed his occupa
ton, from weighing out sugar and pota
toes to tearing off calico by the bolt.
He has now joined the firm of Fitch
Willis CO., and will hereafter be found
at that place doing his best to give every
one the best he can for the money. s.
N. Fitch has resigned from active ser.
vice in hat line and is looking after his
interests in the new building he expects
to erect.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
Spring Ailments.

There is an aching and tired feeling;
the liver, bowels and kidneys become
sluggish and inactive, the digestion I'M
paired, with little or no appetlte, no
ambition for anything, and a feeling that
the whole body and mind needs tonlng
up. The trouble is, that during winter,
there has been an accumulation OF waste
matter in the system. Herbine VIII re-
move it, secure to the secretions a right
exit, and by it's tonic effect, fully restore
the wasted tissues and give strength III
Mace of weakness. Soc at Alb. j.. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
@MX,eoL
This signature ia on every box OF the genuine
Laxative Brom0-Q uinine Tablets
re remedy that cures n cold in n day
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.

Notice Is hereby given that on Monday, the Goth
day Of May, 1902, at the Chronicle building, cor.
ner Custer Avenue and 9TH streets, In the Town of
Custer CITY, a special election will be held within
and for the Town of Custer City, for the purpose
of voting upon the ratification OF the contract
made and entered into between the Town Of Gus
ter City, 8. D., and George b. Hitch, on May
9th, 1902, for the erection aud construction OF a
system of water works for the Town OF Custer
City, which contract Is OH file In the office of the
Town Clerk, the said contract providing for the
mourning of an Indebtedness of Sl4. 90 to
be evidenced by 20 year 3 per cent bonds, with
option to redeem after ten years. :,
THE question to be voted upon will be shall
the contract for water works entered into on May
MAY 9th, 1902, for the Town of Custer City, South
Dakota, be ratified and the mourning of the in
debtednesst therefor be authorized" Those favor
ing the ratification of said contract shall vote
YES those opposed shall vote mo" The polls
shall open at 5 O'clock a. m. and close at O'Clock
p. m. o fsaid day.
ED. L. GRANTHAM,
President Board of I trustees.
A. L, FEAY, Town Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT RAPID CITY, >. d.,
April 18th, 1902.
Notice. is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his INTENTION 70.
make final proof i'm support Of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Clerk OF the
Circuit Court for Custer county, at Custer CITY
y. d., on May "a, 1902, viz:
EUGENE BRUNEI, Custer, 8. d..
III. K. COILS, for the East half Southwest quarter,
and west half southeast quarter, section "a, TOWN.
shin Al South, Range 5 East, B. HIM.
He names the following witnesses % prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz:
Roscberry, of Bakerville, s.. d.; Frank Spazzi. OF
Baskerville, 8. D.; Peter See, OF Bakeryille, =. ID.
GEO. +. BENNETT, Register.
First publication, April 10, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

The postofice department has issued
a bulletin asking that the name of the
state Of Iowa shall never be abbreviated
in addressing letters as it has so often
led to mistakes in the distribution Of
mail. 1t is explained that the abbrevia-
ton ia" might be mistaken for Indiana,
while the abbreviation 40" might be
taken for Idaho, those authorizations be-
ing used in those states as much as they
are in Iowa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

Our Hot Springs exchanges state that
DIR. Jennings. who represents eastern
capitalists, will ask the city council OF
Hot Springs for a franchise to run an
electric street railway from the Catholi-
can to the plunge bath and to the sol.
diers' home. If granted plans are con-
templated for extending the line 10 Wind
Cave and possibly to Sylvan Lake.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

w. II. b. Kent departed Thursday for
Arizona, where he will haye charge oil
three forest reserves. For the past Six
months Mr. Kent has held the position
Of chief ranger for the southern part oil
the Black Hills forest reserve, with
headquarters in Custer. At this writing
IL is not known here as to who will be
his successor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
For over Sixty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for wei 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 Diarrh9a. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the World. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. It's value ia 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, 1902-05-17
NOTICE TO WARRANT HOLDERS.

Notice Is hereby given to all holders OF general
fund warrants of Custer county, s. ID, that under
and by virtue of an order passed by the Board OF
County Commissioners the fourth day of April,
1902, all holders of general fund warrants of Gus
ter county, S. D., issued prior to February 18th,
1901, are hereby notified TO present for exchange,
their warrants for bonds, at the County Treas.
urer's Office on or before July LIST, 1902. Said
bonds are to be issued and dated July LIST, 1902,
In denominations of 500 to 81 900, aud to draw
interest at the rate of Four CD per cent. per an.
mum, interest payable ~semi-annually on July and
January first, of each year.
Dated at Custer City, s. D., this 18th day Of
April, 1902.
w. A. SMITH,
Auditor Of Custer county, s. ID.
s. q. LUMMIs,
Treasurer Custer county, s. D..
First publication, April 10, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

Our Deadwood exchanges state that
Tom Cannon, for nine years roadmaster
of the b. 4 NJ. between Deadwood and
Edgemont, has resigned his position, and
has declared his intention of leaving the
railroad business and going into some
thing else. Tom has many friends in
Custer who will be sorry to see him
leave the employ of the company. He
will be succeeded by Daniel Murphy, an
ex perienced railroad man.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

The new tswn board assumed control
last Monday night. Ed. L. Grantham
was elected president for the ensuing
year. The new board passed two ordi-
nances, one authorizing the erection OF
an electric light plant, and one for a
telephone system. Both Of these fran
chises we're granted to w. d. McFadden.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's.
A Raging, Roaring Flood

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. G. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia. had 20 re.
pair. standing waist deep in icy wa.
Ter" he writes. gave me a terrible cold
and cough. 1t grew worse daily. Fin
ally the best doctors in Oakland, Neb.,
Sioux City and Omaha said / had Con.
sumption and could not live. Then /
began using DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bottles"
Positively guaranteed for coughs, colds
and all throat and lung troubles by A. j.
Jones. Price SOC and 81 90.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

A complaint has been filed with the
clerk Of the circuit court against one OF
the prominent members of this COM
munity and Of the church. The nature
OF the charge is nj which is creating
quite a sensation and forms the chief
topic of conversation in society and on
the street. 1t Is unnecessary to give
particulars until further developments.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

s. Il. Wilson has formed a partnership
with Mr.. HASTE at Seattle. Mr.. A.. w.
Hastie was at N time q resident OF
Deadwood but has resided at Seattle for
several years. He is now district attor'
ney for the county in which Seattle is
located. He spends n large part of the
year at Nome, during which of course
Mr.. Wilson will look after the business
and we predict will do it right.-Hot
Springs Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
He Kept his Leg.

Twelve years ago j. w. Sullivan, Of
Hartford, Conn scratched his leg with
a rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, "but," he writes Il
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and
/ IL boxes Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and my leg was sound and well as ever"
For eruptions, eczema, letter, salt
rheuin, sores and all blood disorders
Electric Bitters has no rival on earth.
Try them. A. j. Jones will guarantee
satisfaction or refund money. Only 30
cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
Notice Of Application for Permit to Sell
intoxicating Liquors.

Notice is hereby given, that Douglas
easier has this day fled in my Office an
application for q permit to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors at retail at west half lot 8,
block ll5, in the Town Of Custer City,
County Of Custer and State Of South Da.
kota, and that said application will be
heard by the Board Of Trustees Of said
Town on the 2Sth day of May, 1902, at s
o'clock r. M, at the office Of the Town
Clerk, at which time any person or per-
sons may appear before safd corporate
authorities and give any reason why
such license should not be received or
permit granted TO sell Intoxicating Ii.
quors at retail.
Dated Custer City, S. Dr. May 18th,
1902.
A. 7. FEAY.
Acting Town Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

A decision Of interest to Woodmen
and members of similar orders has been
handed down by the st. Louis court OF
appeals. A member Of the Woodmen
died some time NC in that city and was
one month in arrears with his dues. Two
hours after death the dues were paid.
The order refused to pay insurance,
claiming that the policy was void be-
cause the member was delinquent. The
attorney for the widow claimed that
many members Of the order are always
a week behind in paying of dues, which
the lodge has made a custom of accept
ing and that if the late payment is good
when the member Is alive it should be
good when he is dead. The court SO
held, and the insurance must be paid in
this case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Black
Hills and Duluth Copper Mining Com
pany will be held at the Office Of w. +.
Benedict, in Custer City, South Dakota,
on Tuesday, the 3rd day Of June, 1902, at
the hour Of 1880 o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of electing a Board Of Directors
of said company, and for the transaction
Of any other business as may lawfully
come before the meeting.
Dated this 9th day Of May, 1902.
Nj. j. BAILEY, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

Miner ID. Button, of Custer came into
the home last week, but he cut his stay
short, leaving for Custer, before the
week was out. Button evidently mis-
apprehended the purpose of the Home.
When he was brought to a full knowl-
edge that he would be expected to con
form 10 the rules, he concluded to re-
turn to Custer and put out 5 acres OF
potatoes Hot Springs Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

The Methodist Episcopal board oil
bishops, recently in session at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, in setting the date for
holding the various fall conferences Of
the church for 1902, has set the date for
the Black Hills conference at September
4th, and the place at Hot Springs. Biz
hop Fowler will preside at the confer
ence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

The herd law will be enforced on and
after Tuesday, May Goth. All stock run.
ming at large will be subjected to pound
charges.
BY order Of Board.
PAUL ID. MCCLELLAND,
Town Marshal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

The annual election of officers for the
Custer Base Ball club was held Tuesday
evening at the court house. The follow
ing officers were elected. President
Joseph w. Kubler vice president, Frank
Layton secretary, j. N. Granger; man
ager, Ed. l.. Grantham; treasurer and
captain, VIM. Courtney, Jr. The presi,
dent appointed a committee on rules
and regulations which is to report at a
meeting called for this evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
Stops tho Dough and Works of the
Cold.

Laxative Bromc.Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price % cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

: Call on DR.. Seymour when he 10 in
Hot Springs at the Evans hotel, Satur-
day, May IL to Thursday, May %. Con.
e~ultation free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

DR.. Seymour the we'll known eye
specialist will be in Hot Springs Satur.
day, May II to Thursday, May %, at the
Evans. Consultation free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

If you are not pleased with the bread
YOU have, try a sack ofCREAM FLOUR,
and O u troubles will cease. For sale
nv n. v. Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

The noted eye specialist, DR.. Seymour,
who will be in Hot Springs at the Evans
hotel. Saturday, May II to Thursday,
May 90, devotes special attention to the
treatmen. Of children's eyes with glasses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
H. c. SHOBER,
Commissioner Of Insurance.

- H. c. SHOBER,
(Seal.) Commissioner Of Insurance.
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department of Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
whereas, The United States fidelity
and Guaranty Company, a corporation
organized under the laws of the State OF
Maryland. has filed In this office a sworn
statement exhibiting it's condition and
business for the year ending December
81, 1901, conformable to the requirements
of the laws OF this state regulating the
business OF insurance.: and,
Whereas, The said Company has fled
In this office a duly certified copy or its
charter, with certificate OF organization.
In compliance with the requirements of
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. Therefore. +. H.. C Shober. COM.
missioner OF Insurance Of the State. of
South Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents, to-
transact Its appropriate business of Burg
larry and Surety Insurance In this State,
according to the laws thereof. until the
thirty-1rst day OF December, A.. d. 1!n2s
In Testimony Whereof, / have hsreunto
set my hand and seal at Pis're. this
9th day Of February. A. .. 1907.
Fl. c. SHOBcR.
lseal.l Commissioners OF Insuran"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
Guaranty Company.

Organized under the laws o. the state OF
Maryland, made TO the Insurance COM
missioner of the State Of South Da-
kota. pursuant to the laws OF said
State.
dent, j. Kemp Bartlett. Secretary
Geo. r. Calls. Incorporated March ~.
1895. Commenced business August 1,
1896. Principal office. 20 s. Calvert
Street. Baltimore. Md.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
For Sale.

Fol- Sale.
A good, fresh milch COW with calf.
G. l.. SMITH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

Insist on COLUMBUS CREAM
FLOUR, and take no other. For sale
by Il. V. Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

See Henderson's carpet samples. They
are way up in quality and way down in
price.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
DEPORT OF THE CONDITION
or
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF CUSTER CITY.

At Custer CITY. in the State Of South Dakota, al
the close Of business, April 30th, 1902.
RESOURCES,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Insurance Department.
/. III, c. Shober, Commissioner OF In
surance of the State Of South Dakota, do
hereby certify that the above is a true
copy of the original statement now on
file at this office.
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
Office at Pierre. this 18th day OF March.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

ANNUAL STATEMENT
For the year ending December 3ist. A. u.
1901. OF the condition of the
United Statcs Fidelity and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
A OF MARYLAND.

STATE OF MARYLAND.
City OF Baltimore.-ss.
Edw. J. Penniman. Vice President and
Geo. r. Calls. Secretary OF the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company.
being duly sworn, depose and say.
and each for himself says. that
they are the above described OF;
fcers of the said Company, and
that on the thirty-flrst day of December
last all of the above described assets
were h absolute property Of the said
company, free and clear from any liens
or claims thereon. except as above stated.
and that the foregoing statement Is a
full and correct exhibit of all the assets.
liabilities, income and expenditures and
OF the general condition and affairs OF
said company on the said ~thirty-hrst
day of December last. and for the year
ending on that day. according TO the best
of their information. knowledge and be-
lief respectively.
EDw. J. PENNIMAN.
Second Vice President.
GEO r. CALLIS,
Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
18th day of February, 1902.
ABRAHAM H. FISHER, j..
| COMMISSIONS of Deeds for the State OF
South Dakota In Maryland. at Balti-
more City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17

I'm the Circuit Court of the Seventh judicial
Circuit of South Dakota, within and for Custer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-17
(Seal.)

1902.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1902-07-17
WANTED MARRIAGE LICENSE.
And Thought He Could Get It at the
Drug Store.


Anindividual, who from his clothes
and the dinner pail which he carried,
appeared to be a labering man, re-
Gently walked into drug store on
Eleventh avenue and requested to
be given marriage license.
You'll have to so to the city hall
to get that, said the druggist.
q don't see why, Isn't my money
good here. I'm I'M hurry, too
We don't handle that kind of Ii
cense," answered the drug store man.
Well, was told / could get one
here, sure, and that justice won't
marry me without a license" angrily
snapped the fellow as he walked out.
The druggist said that people
often come in with requests which
would make a stone man smile, "and
If you do laugh they get mad,'' he
concluded. Milwaukee Sentinel.