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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
Newly Proposed Plan Of Water Supply

NeWly proposed flan Oh water supply.
Mr.. John P. burst called at our office
on Wednesday and explained plan OF
getting water into the town by a system
of gravity and to obviate the expense Of
pumping. He proposes to take the water
from deep placer pit on his place and
conduct the same by pipe to Custer
(about mile) and thought he could fur
nisb a sufficient supply for all purposes.
He would put it to the necessary eleva-
ton by the use Of a hydraulic ram. Mr..
ID. showed US letter from a party who
has made it their business to put in wa.
ter works in towns for the last 20 years
and feels sure that the plan is practic.
able. We recommended him to submit
his proposition to the city council, at the
same time we mentioned the fact that it
was probably little late as we under
stood that the plan had been settled up
on and the contract let. Mr.. d. estimates
the cost of digging the ditch in which
the pipe would be laid would cost about
$500 per rod. He claims he can furnish
water enough to fill a three inch pipe
in constant flow which he thinks would
be sufficient for fire and domestic pur.
poses.
It might be well for the council to ex-
anime into this proposition as in case
sufficient water could not be had from
the large we'll which 1t is proposed to
sink, this latter proposition might be
considered. 1t is true as he AYERS that
water supply obtained by gravity is al
ways preferable to supply obtained by
pumping a great expense will be obviat-
ed. The main question is the quantity.
The town wants water and plenty Of it,
and that is the FIRST question to which at
tention should be directed, and nothing
should be done until that problem is
solved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31

The Fall River county republican con-
vention was held in Hot Springs last
Saturday. and the following delegates
elected to the state convention: J. L.
Burke, A. S. Stewart, e. L. Conger, ]. E.
Ward, A. b. Connor, N. II. ID. Ryan,
Harry Goddard, d. G. Grippen, ]. Hol-
lenback, John Waldron. The resolu-
tions indorse the national and state ad.
ministrations, indorsed Kittredge for
senator and favored the plan of naming
the senator at the state convention in.
structed for Martin and Burke in the
strongest language that could be used.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31

Deadwood is to have new public
building which will cost 100000. The
bill has passed both houses of Congress
and only awaits the signature of the
president. AS might be expected Dead
wood is jubilent and the big guns were
fred in honor of the event. 1t will be
used for the postoffice, Federal court
and United States assay Office. 1t will
also provide Office room for Forest sup
ervisor and other government officials.
1t is all right and we are glad of it. 1t
Is fit exemplification of the Darwin
theory that the fittest survive, and a
fullfillment of the scriptural injunction,
That ito him who hath shall be given,
and from him who hath not, shall be
taken away even that which he seemeth
to have, and given to him who hath in
abundance
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock' g
W orld Wide Reputation.

Whites Cream Vermifuge has achieved
world wide reputation as being the
best of all worm destroyers, and for. its
tonic influence on weak and upthrifty
children, as it neutralizes the acidity OF
sourness of the stomach, improves theii
digestion, and assimilation or food
strengthens their nervous system and re.
stores them to the health, vigor and
elasticity Of spirits natural to childhood
25c at A. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31

A. S. Cummings, president Of the
South Dakota State Bankers association
delivered an address before the bankers
at Huron the other day, in which he
estimated the total production of the
state for the year 1901 at 4,l52,750, an
increase of 81 ,652,750 over the preceding
year. or course the state will produce
even more this year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
Dangerous IL Nskfocssd..

Burns, cuts and other wounds often fail
to heal properly il neglected and become
troublesome sores. DeWitt's. Witch
Hazel Salve prevents such consciousness.
Even where delay has aggravated the In
jury DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye effects
a cure. 'I had running sore on my
leg thirty years. says a. g. HartiS,
Yankeetown, ind. "After using many
remedies, tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. A few boxes healed the sore. "
Cures all skin diseases. Piles yield TO
it at once. Beware Of countetfeits. Alb:
J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
For Those who Live on Farms.

DR.. Bergin, Pana, Ills., writes: 81
have used Ballard's Snow Liniment; al
ways recommend it to my friends, as ]
am confident there is no better made. II
Is dandy for burns" Those who live
on farms are especially liable to many
accidental cuts, burns and bruises, which
heal rapidly when Ballard's Snow Lini
ment is applied. It should always bt
kept in the house for cases of emergency
25c, SOC and $l.00 at A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
The Indian appropriation bill hal
been signed by the president.
The republican state convention viii
be held in Sioux Falls June 4th.

The official call for the international
Mining Congress has been made. The
congress will convene at Butte, Montana,
September lst. and meetings will con-
tinue the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Gatlock's,
Wants others 90 rn6St:

"i have used Dewitt's Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liver
and they are all right. I am glad TO in;
dorse them for I think when we find d
good thing we ought TO let others know
IT," writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy, Ill;
They never gripe or distress. Sure; safs
pills. Alb. ]. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31

The oil fields of Wyoming are again
attracting considerable attention and
some new discoveries haye been made
near the Belle Fourche river. As yet
no flowing wells have been struck but
many wells are producing by the aid of
pump.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
Notice..

The herd law will be strictly enforced
hereafter. All stock running at large
will be subject to pound charges.
BY order of Board.
JOHN MCFADDEN,
Town Marshal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
Like q Drowning man.

"Five years ago disease the doctors
called dyspepsia took such hold of me
that could scarcely co." writes Geo. S.
Marsh, well-known attorney of Nocona
Tex. 81 .ook quantities of pepsin and
other medicines but nothing helped me
AS a drowning man grabs at straw
grabbed at Kodol. l felt an improve.
ment at once and after a few bottles am
sound and we'll" Kodol is the only
preparation which exactly reproduces
the natural digestive juices and conse.
quently is the only one which digests
any good food and cures any form ol
stomach trouble. Alb. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31

fyou are not pleased with the bread
you have, try sack ofCREAM FLOUR
and your troubles will cease. For salt
by r. V. Garlock,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31

TO CURE A COLD I'm ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money where
it fails to cure. +. w. GROVES signature
is on each box. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
Cures When Doctors Fail.

Mrs. Frank Chiasson, Patterson, La,
writes June 9Th, 1901 "1 had malaria
fever in very bad form, was under treat.
ment by doctors, but as soon as stopped
taking their medicine the fever would
return. used sample bottle of Her
bine, found it helped me. Then bought
two bottles, which completely cured me.
1 feel grateful to you for furnishing such
splendid medicine, and can honestly
recommend it to those suffering from
malaria, as it will surely cure them.
Herbine, SOC bottle at A. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31

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, 1902-05-31

fyou have piece of land for sale or
want to buy one write or see w. E.
Benedict about it..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-31
PLATINUM.

seven miles west from Custer. after run
ming cross cut of about 80 feet from
the bottom of the new go foot shaft, has
ceased work until the return of the su-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
News Of Bristow.

Special to Times Republican.
Bristow, March 4.-The school enter.
tainment at the opera house last Sat
urday evening was success and was
one of the best of it's kind ever hello
here.
S. Stone and A. Taber started Mon
day for North Dakota with three cal
loads of horses and household goods
Mr.. Stone did not sell his farm here
altho he was offered SOS per acre cash
for it, He has rented it for this year
II. Rayer and d. Dubois, each with
car loads of goods, left for Minnesota
last week via the Northwestern rail-
way. A. Trier will go this week with
two car loads of goods.
Stock at public sales in this part are
bringing good prices.
The Bristow Dramatic club will put
on the stage at the opera house next
Monday evening the play entitled "The
Convicts Daughter"
B. A. Angel sold his farm one mile
from town last Friday to w. d. Con-
molly. consideration s75 per acre.
]. Cough returned from Clarified,
Mimi. Saturday. He purchased 200
acre farm While there.
c. V. Surfus is preparing to move
to town, having leased his farm for n
term of years. He has lived on the
same farm for nearly forty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
THE WESLEY ELkINs CASE.
His Petition for a Pardon Exciting
Considerable Attention.

Des Moines, March 1.-THE applica-
ton for q pardon for Wesley IIlkins
the boy murderer from Clayton county
is demanding good share of the time
of the pardon committees of both
houses. The case is the most remark
able in the criminal annals of Iowa
and mems opinions about 1t differ az
sharply as on any question of state
policy before the assembly.
1t was on a July night 1889 that
Wesley lSlkins, who was II years old
on that very day. killed his father and
stepmother at their farm home In
Clayton county. Perhaps the story
ought to begin before that date, how
ever A little more than eleven years
before that fatal day, the mother OF
Wesley Elllins. in fit of passion, de-
termined to kill her husband. This
is the story of the Clayton county
people who do not want the boy nar-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
WackernaoIe Convicted.
ecial to Times-Republican.

special TO IlmeS-RepuDiican.
Clearf1eld, March 4.-The case of the
state of Iowa VS.. Frank Wackernagle
charged with stealing hogs from the
Clearfield stock yards last spring, anc
for which Max Wackernagle was con-
victed last fall. came on for trial al
Bedford last Thursday before Judge
Parrish.
The jury found Frank guilty as
charged in the indictment.
Max took an appeal from his sentence
and was released on bond but immedi-
ately arrested for stealing the harness
taken from George Baker on the same
trip and found in his possession, later
He is in Bedford Jail awaiting the de-
cision of the supreme court.
Gus Wackernagle pleaded guilty to
stealing wagon of George Myers and
received thirty days in Jail, which he
laid out and is now free.
Mr.. Baker, who sold a stolen horse to
Preston Wood, who lives a mile north
of town, was convicted and fined $100
Ind costs, which he paid.
The acconplices of King are awaiting
trial at Maryville. Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
MAN KILLED AT CARROLL.
Stranger Named Jason B. Noodle
Struck by c. e. N. w. Train.

Struck by c. e. N. w. Train.
Special to es-Republican.
Carroll, March About $40 Sun
day evening a young man was struck
by an engine near the coal chutes and
SO injured that he lived but about three
hours. His name was Jason b. Mo-
dole. With his partner he had come in
from the east on special freight. Be
ing laid out here they had gone to the
coal chutes to catch another train for
the west. r. Kraus, one Of the coal
shovelers, had been talking with them
a few minutes before the accident, but
had gone up into the chute. The Col
orado special was a little late and 1t
is thought Noodle stepped to the north
track to get out of the way of the Col
orado special. when special engine
eastbound struck him. He was thrown
between the tracks, both legs being cut
off, the shock and loss of blood caus-
ing his death at IL o'clock Sunday
night His partner got off on the
south side Of the track and escaped
injury.
Modcle was man of fine physique,
about % years of age. Papers were
found on his person showing that he
has father living at Athens, Tex,
and a brother at Langford, S. ID. Both
have been notified by wire and tele
gram was received from the brother to
hold the body for orders from the
father
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Insane STRANGER Detained.

Charlton. March 4.-The authorities
here have in charge an insane man, APP
parently about 26 years of age, with
every appearance of Responsibility. He
gives the name of Coland Mohr and his
residence as Leigh Valley, Pa. He got
off Burlington west bound train and
wandered down town into the office of
Copeland & Foucher, where he was ta-
ken in charge. He was seen to have a
large wallet of money, but when
searched he had but $266 and ticket
to Vernal. Utah. He talks necessarily
of law suit which has been decided
and his parents attempt to take him
back home, and the loss of $4,000. He
is detained in the county Jail here
awaiting word from his narenta-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
FORGED A CHECK.
Steamboat Rock Merchant Swinded
by Stranger.

Steamboat Rock Merchant SWindiec
by a Stranger.
Special to Times Republican.
Steamboat Rock, March IA
stranger dropped in to the general store
of Mr. E. Christians, of this place, and
bought pair of shoes and some other
things amounting In all to about 81
AS payment for same the man, claim
ing to be b. F. Simpson, presented a
check for $3.50 given by +. w. Esgen
to said B. F. Simpson, payable at Hard
in County Bank Eldora, Iowa. Mr.
Christian hesitated some in paying the
check but Mr.. Simpson produced a
typewritten letter on one of f. w.
Esgen's letter heads, which seemed to
make it all o. K. Mr.. Christian at
forwards had it cashed at the Farmers
Exchange Bank here who sent it to
the Hardin County Bank where it was
found to be forgery. The stranger
drove up here from Eldora and after
he had the check cashed, telephoned to
the liveryman at Eldora to came and
get his team, and took the train
north.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
unnu 4arshaluu, Ju,u resdag

doned. The woman got shotgun and
went out on the road to lie in wait
for her husband, intending to kill him.
Before he came along the road some
badly else passed. Fearing she might
have been seen. or for some other
reason the woman gave up her muir
dcrous design and went back home.
About four months afterward Wesley
Elkins was born to this woman. III is
claimed he was born a degenerate and
that he has never been educated away
from this predisposition toward crime.
His mother is given very bad char
acter, whether or not 1T is true that
she plotted to kill her husband. She is
said to have left her husband and died
in house of prostitution.
AT the penitentiary he has made a
record which is the occasion of much
controversy. Some officials declare he
has been a model prisoner; others that
he has bad disposition, is revenge
full and dangerous, and that every man
in the institution fear him. He was set
at work in the prison library, and the
chaplains and others helped him secure
an education. He is wonderfully bright,
and has been trained to believe that
some day he may be released if he be-
haves properly He has again and
again written letters to legislators
and others, presenting his reasons for
asking n pardon, in most excellent
manner. There is no record that he
ever manifested trace of emotion; he
simply says that he was a child and
not responsible for his crime: but he
has never said he was sorry for it,
Asked why he did not kill the little
girl, he always has said that he loved
her. That seems to have been the
only affection that ever found a lodge
ment in his breast.
Many leading men have become in
terested in the boys case. He is now
young man of 3d. tall, slender, pre-
possessing in appearance, wonderfully
bright, quick and well educated for
one of his opportunities. Prominent
educators and philanthropists have
come before the committees to plead
for his release. They declare that many
him will not bear investigation; the
story about his mothers intended
crime is declared baseless, tho, most
of the people in Clayton county I'M
doubtedly firmly believe 1t. Two or
three times heretofore they have been
able to defeat his pardon application
and indications are they will do it
again. They regard him as the most
dangerous man In Iowa, and say that
the life of no man who has opposed
his pardon would be safe if he We're
free. For himself, he says he would
never go near Clayton county again.
Friends have agreed to send him away,
give him an education and a chance in
the world, and at least make the hui
experiment as fairly as
poSSible
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
News of Rockford.

Speclal 10 LII eS-RepuDllcdu
Rockford March Aloe Trigg
spends nearly all his time filling insti-
tute engagements. His son Frank is
responsible for the Register during his
itinerary.
Our smallpox case, four miles south
of town, is doing we'll.
Miss Eva Kelly, oldest daughter of A.
S. Kelly, died at Gainesville. Ia where
she was employed in a general store.
Her ailment, by which she was confined
only three days. was pronounced
Bright's disease. Miss Kelly had a
warm place in the hearts of Rockford
people, who are severely shocked at
this sudden news. Funeral services
have not been announced.
III. l.. House. who has long been our
local photographer. has sold out to
North Dakota parties The change will
be completed by March Is.
Art and Grace McIlroy take charge
of the Beebe House today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
TOO GREAT EXPENSE.
Not the Reason.


It is not because Pyramid Pile Cure
Is so expensive that many people de-
cline to give it trial. but because they
find it too great q tax on their credul-
ity to believe that the published let
tiers bearing testimony to the merit Oh
this remedy are genuine and bona nde'
especially to those who have realized
the suffering incident to piles Is 1t IN
credible that anyone who has been
afflicted twenty-five and thirty years
with the worst form of protruding and
bleeding piles should be cured by the
application of simple remedy, when
their physician has assured them that
the only relief is In a surgical operation
This is rightfully viewed with dread by
all those afflicted. as it means at the
least great shock to the nervous sys-
tenn, with more than a possibility OF
utter collapse and death: in the major
ity of cases. too, there is return OF
the complaint. owing to the fact that
the cause is not removed.
The proprietors of Pyramid Pile Cure
agree to forfeit one thousand dollars to
anyone who will show single pub
lished testimonial to be not genuine and
unsolicited; this latter feature is most
gratifying, inasmuch as these letters
are written solely out Of gratitude, ana
with the hope that those who are
afflicted as the writer's have been may
learn that relief is at hand. at COM
paratively trifiing expense. Pyramid
Pile Cure is for sale by druggists at
so cents package. or will be mailed by
the makers to any address upon receipt
of price.
Mr.. VIM. Lichtenwalter, head of the
largest printing house in Canton. Ohio,
says: 'It is with the utmost pleasure
and satisfaction that can say believe
I am cured of protruding piles, after
suffering more than twenty years. 1
have been in bed for two weeks at a
time. 1 have not suffered in the least
for over a year, and used only three
50-cent boxes of Pyramid Pile Cure. l
advise every person suffering with this
distressing and painful complaint to give
this remedy trial. ] have every conf
dence in it." Write the Pyramid Drug
Co., Marshall, Mich, for their book on
the causes and cure of piles.
ur :ansustnhaut. Wife i thelea bio
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Social Events at Hampton.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, March 4.-Mr. and Mrs w
d. Evans and Mr. and Mrs. E. P. An
drews very pleasantly entertained
about 100 guests on Friday evening at
the home of the former corner of Sew
enth and Vine streets, and about the
saem number on Saturday evening at
the home of the latter, corner of Fifth
and Washington streets. The promi-
nent feature of the evening was song
monologue rendered by Miss Gertrude
Childs. of Rockford, Ia, consisting of
characteristic songs from English,
Scotch, Irish, German. French and Ital-
ian and American composers. Light
refreshments We're served. All present
We're highly pleased and voted it not
only pleasing but highly instructive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Claims False Imprisonment.

Sioux City. March 4.-Mayor Redden
of Smithland and his bondsmen, w. j.
Wolfe and l.. G. Garnett, have been
sued for $1,000 for false imprisonment
by w. r. Brown.
The suit is an outgrowth Of the ar
rest and confinement over night in the
city Jail of Brown for drunkenness and
fighting one day last week. Brown was
arrested In the evening and was locked
up over night to sober off. He was sem
fenced to thirty days in the county Jail,
but after his arrival there a bond was
perfected that procured his release
pending an appeal.
The parties who are sued say that
the case against them has been plugged
up by Attorney j. A. Prichard who left
Smithland few months ago and who
has acknowledged that he holds a
grudge against the town. Attorneys
Sullivan and Griffen of Sioux City have
the suit for Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
Geneva Business Chances.

Geneva, March 4.-G. W. Roger. pro-
prietor of the hotel, is negotiating with
several parties to either sell or rent the
Geneva House. Mr.. Roger will soon
move to Hampton.
Creagor & Clemens have taken pos
session of the meat market recently
purchased of N. e. Finn and will make
extensive improvements.
j. Pickering an old settler of Frank
lin county, has purchased tract of
land In Franklin county. Kansas, and
will move his family to that place next
week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04
canxassers In Trouble.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, March 4.-The canvassers
for the American Art Company. of Chi
cago. have met with trouble both here
and at Cedar Falls. The mayor has re-
fused TO let them continue their work
unless they pay peddlers license
which they refuse to do. They We're to
have been arrested on complaint of
patrons who claimed they were bun
coed but the men say they sell the art
works and give away the premiums and
if the customers are not satisfied with
the gift they have no kick coming. A
number have subscribed here and at
Cedar Falls.