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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
LAMONT is EMPHATIC.
Would Not Accept a Nomination fol
Gouernor of New York.

New York, July 14.-The Hon Daniel
Lamont, secretary of val in Presi-
lent Clevelapd's last cabinet. and vice
president Of the Northern Pacific road,
returnd yesterday from Labrador,
where he has been salmon fishing Tor
the last month with James j. Hill.
Colonel Lamont said.
IT find thai in my absence some kind
friends have been good enough to men
ton my name in connection with the
democratic nomination for governor OF
New York state, a suggestion which
unauestionably has had more prom
hence than it's source would justify.
/ wish to say that under no circum-
stances would l permit the use of my
name as a candidate for the nominal
ton Of that Office"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
OMAHA TRADE EXCURSION.
Commercial Club Will Try to Win
Some Black Hills Business.

Deadwood, s. D., July 1.-THE Elk
of Deadwood are expecting from 300
to 400 visitors from Omaha ut the
Elks carnival July % to August 2. The
omaha Commercial club is at work on
the plan, and is assured Of a rate OF
$40 for the round trip provided 800 per-
sons can be secured for the excursion.
Secretary UT, OF the Commercial club,
has the matter in hand. Omaha mer-
chants expect to take advantage OF this
opportunity to cultivate the business Of
the Black. Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

A fortunate New York schoolmaster
was he who lost his job four years ago.
He claimed that he was illegally dis
charged and he sued the city for his
salary. Now. the court OF appeals
awards him $780, 2i the same being the
amount of salary he would have re-
ceived meanwhile, together with the in
terest thereon. And he is restored to
his position. too.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

What is described as an ancient
draught board" has been discovered In
Crete. Ii must by all accounts be a fna
piece of work, since II Is composed of
natural crystal, ivory, gold and silver,
but il is by ne means unique. Chess,
%draughts, or the game which from both
are derived, was known to nearly all
the ancient civilizations, and Greek and
Egyptian boards are by no means un-
common,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
HALF MILLION TO CHARITY
VIII of Mrs. Mary Walker Filed for
Probate,


New York, July 14.-The will or Mrs.
Mary Walker, who died on July 2 at
Millbrook, N. Y, was filed for probate
yesterday. She gave $1,000 900 to charity
and public institutions. Mrs. Walker
left a large personal estate, and also
disposed of q trust fund of $500, 600 LETT
by her father. John Watson, of which
she enjoyed the income for life. OF her
own estate she left $4,000 in trust for
the children Of George Peckham OF Mil
waukee, Wis, her cousin; $4,000 for
the children of Isabella Peckham Mil
Ter OF Milwaukee. $3.50 2 for h chill
dren of LEWIS w. Walker of Wash
ington, u. c., $4,000 for George 10.
Walker of Wavcrly, la. AS many sep
arate requests are made in trust OF
$25, 900 each as there may be children
of her cousin Harriet w. n OF
Dubuque, Ia, left surviving. Various
other requests are made to persons IN
the east.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

The car wears a ring in which he
believes is Embedded a piece of the
true cross. 1t was originally n of
the treasures OF the vatican. and was
presented TO an ancestor OF the car.
Some years ago the car was travelling
from st. Petersburg TO Moscow. He
suddenly discovered hat he a for
gotten the ring. The train vas stopped
Immediately and a special messenger
sent flying back on an express engine
for II, nor would the car allow the
train to move until. several hours af-
terward, the messenger returned with
the ring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Learn to be contented. Jessie Nor
rison was found guilty OF man
slaughter and sentenced to five years
in jail. She appealed to the supreme
court and was granted a new trial Re-
Gently she was found guilty OF murder
in the second degree, which may call
for Imprisonment for life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
BARN AND HORSES BURN
Fire at Union County Poor
Farm Causes Loss Of
$3.50.

Elk Point, s. d., July 12.-Fire origin
ating. II liz supposed. by a horse step
ping on a match, destroyed the Union
county asylum. or poor farm. barn six
miles north of here, yesterday after
noon. Two horses. harness. farm toois
and other articles were destroyed.
Loss, 81, 750; insurance, 81 600.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
TRI-coUNTY CONVENTION.
Philip Christian E~ndeavorcrs to Meet
at Huron.

Huron, S. d., July 1.-THE firth an
nual convention Of the Philip Christian
EndeaYor union of Beadle, Hand and
Hyde counties will begin at Messing
ton July IL, continuing over Sunday.
Rev. Oscar Tell of Miller will conduct
the opening exercises. Rev. II. D..
Wizard OF Huron will deliver a lecture
on Christian endeavor as q reform
force. Rev. u. II. Grant, Presbyterian
Sunday school missionary, will talk on
the pledge and what you Will do with
It.. Miss Margaret will have charge Of
the junior conference.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Not long ago an exhibition Of histori-
cal portraits was held in London for the
aid Of some charity. These portraits
were, OF course, of fabulous value, and
the collection was jealousy guarded By
detectives. Toward the end Of the ex-
hibtion one of these detectives went to
n member OF the committee. begged his
pardon. but desired to know IL he
might ask about one of the pictures.
He was told, OF course. that he might;
and so. begging pardon again, he de-
sired to know who was the female In
a picture he pointed out. why do you
ask" his listener inquired, interested
and amused. Because, SIR said he
detective, that female Is what we
would call, IN Scotland Yard, a high
class criminal The portrait was of
Mary queen of Scots.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
Sioux Falls Pastor Honored.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 12.-It is prob
able that a Sioux Falls minister of the
gospel, in the person of DIR. w. II. Jor-
dan, pastor OF the First Methodist
church in this city, will preach the
convention sermon for the Michigan
State Epworth league, to be held at
Ludington. Mich, August 8. DR.. Jor-
dan has been invited TO preach the
sermon on that occasion. and 1t is ike
ly that he will accept the invitation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Senior Sagasta, SO long SPANS prime
minister, and well entitled to be called
her grand old man. is now nearly so
years old He began his career as a
newspaper reporter. At intervals since
he went into politics he has resume the
original occupation as a newspaper cor
respondent, but his country has had too
urgent need OF his services TO allow him
10 follow his favorite occupation for
any great length OF time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
Editor VIII Dare.

Edgemont,. s. D., July 12.-Cards are
out announcing the coming marriage
of Harry Goddard, editor Of the Edge
mont Express, and Mrs. G.. FL. Riggs,
which is TO occur July II. The we'd
ding will be followed by a reception at
Edmonia hall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

a traveller in England came upon a
solitary fisherman, who looked as II
time and the world might pass away
without disturbing his content. Have
you fished long In this stream asked
the traveller. Eighteen years" was
the calm response. Get many bites?'
was the next question. The fisherman
scarcely turned his gaze from the rod
In his hands. Five years ago In this
very spot / had a fine bite" he an
swered, hopefully.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Chicago, July 12.-Late last night IL
was stated the roads will not arbitrate'
but will post in their freight houses a
statement of what they are willing to
grant, and the prediction is made that
the men will find it satisfactory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Hash Is reported to have become a
popular dish at the White house. The
president receives $4,000 a ear besides
having an ample fortune of his own.
He n afford II. {.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
r. |. TO ENTER DALLAS.
Road Given a $4,000 Bonus for Right
of Way.

Dallas, Tex, July 12.-Contracts rave
been signed here by the citizens COM
mittee and the Rock Island company
by which that road is guaranteed a
I,onus Of sec. 900 for a right of way n
TO the city. A survey has already been
made and the road is expected to be-
gin service into Dallas via Fort Worth
within three months.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
TOWN IS WIPED OUT.
Bear Greek, Wis, Is Practically De
stroyed by Fire-Still
RauIno.

Appleton, Wis, July 14.-The village
of Bear Creek, thirty miles northwest,
was destroyed today by fire. A dozen
stores, the ~postofice, the Chicago and
Northwestern depot and a lumber mill
were destroyed by noon. The fire Is
still raging. The loss nay reach $780,
900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

There is only one thing to do to a
statesman who imagines, he is bigger
than his party" says the Alfalfa Sage.
"and that is usuallyidone to him at the.
next election"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Emperor william appears to be in
need OF a crew of competent American
sailors to run his American-bunt yacht,
the Meteor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

philadelphia Record; Willie-Pa, what's
a linear foot? Pa-Why-er-a linear
foot2 Oh! It's one that's hereditary.
Didn't YOU ever heer tell Of Y linear de.
scendAnt2
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Mrs. Nation has become a convert to
Dowieism. Mrs. Nation has for more
than q year shown extraordinary tall
ents as a layer-on-of-hands. "
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Senator Tillman. the hard hitter OF
the senate. probably considers the per-
formance OF Senator Bailey as hardly
more than an Intellectual attempt to
bunt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Temple: Frugal and industrious men
are friendly to the established govern
ment, as the idle and expensive are
dangerous.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
FIFTEEN MEN BURNED.
Receive Shower Bath Of Molten Metal
at Pittshurn.

P%ittsburg, July l2.-Itfteen men were
burned, one fatally, and eight seriously,
at the Homestead steel works at noon to-
day. A ladle filled with molten metal was
lowered into q Pit, when the drum of the
crane broke and the s~eething metal was
thrown over the unfortunate men,.
When carpenters strike they usually ~
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Rear Admiral George w. Melville, u.
S. NJ, though very much in the flesh.
has his monument ready in Arlington
cemetery,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Among new surgical instruments Is
a steam saw for removing diseased
parts Of the liver.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
RAILROAD MAN KILLED.
Charles Winegardner Loses His Life
at Creston.

Creston, Ia, July 14-Charles Wine.
gardner, a freight house employe, was
killed in the Quincy yards last night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
AGREE TO SELL.

Fowler Company Shareholders Indorse
Deal With Swifts.
Liverpool, July 14.-At meetings OF
shareholders of Fowler Bros, and the
Fowler & Son company just held here,
resolutions in favor of accepting the
agreement providing for h sale OF
their business to Swift " Co., Chicago
wore passed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

The transfer system Is not used by
any street railway in Great Britain,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19
Accounting for His Presence.

Yes"
"Ge whizl You must have KEEP him
from talkin' to the one you just brought
back to the deepol
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11

Only one bottle proves the won
derful merit Of Gooch 3 Sarsaparilla.
lid you ever think the best proof
that a medicine Is good is the effect
it has on yourself? It seems to 60
exactly to the spot when you seffer
from bad blood, feeble nerves. weak
ness, etc. Read the testimonials Of
wonderful cures ON the wrapper
that enoircles each bottle. Il is the
only blood remedy endorsed by a
government chemist.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
Forces Of Nature.

Some are for good, others work
evil Nature is replete with antag-
onisms. She seems kind and she
seems cruel. Violate her laws and
you suffer. Accept her aid and she
helps you. For instance, nature
permits worms to get into the stom-
ach aud bowels, and nature has
given us the ingredients to make
Mothers Worm Syrup, which ex-
pels them quickly. Nothing else is
so effective Price 25 cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
Asthma Can
Be Cured
Free Treatunent. Free Medical
Advice. We Have Cured
1000 Gases. Why
Not Vours7

This dread disease which has caused
more untold agonies than words can de-
scribe, has at last received it's death blow.
Medical Science in recent years has found
a remedy that successfully combats all the
aggravated symptoms due to this distress
ing afiliction. After many years OF pa
tient study and research, DR.. A. b Clark,
the well known specialist, has discovered
positive remedy that cures the cough,
gives immediate relief and eradicates
every vestige Of the disease. So confident
Is the doctor that his Asthma Remedy
will effect cure in all stages that he has
instructed the Clark Medical Co., Of Pitts
burg, Pa, to forward a complete treat
ment to every sufferer Of Asthma who
writes for symptom blank This is a very
+ liberal offer aud shows the confidence the
CLARK Medical Co. have in the merits OF
this preparation. If any Of our readers
are afflicted with Asthma they should
write the Clark Co at once for symptom
blank. Why suffer when cure is within
eaeh2
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
CONASHAUGH.

John McCarty of Raymondskill
has rented and now occupies part Of
the house of Mrs. J. L. Van Gorden.
M. B AcCarty is giving his barn
a new coat of paint.
The Milford and Dingman rail-
road is a great accomm odation TO
the valley. The lumbermen around
here have piled thousands Of ties
along cave bank witch they expect
to ship over the road at an early
date. That is, they will slide them
down over it TO the river
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
Avoid Consumption.

When you cough it irritates your
lungs, and the more you cough the
more your lungs become affected
with weakness and decay. They
who desire sound lungs should new
er neglect a cough. There is nc
other cure so safe, so sure, so GER
tain and quick in its effect as Mexi.
can Cough Syrup. 1t is so pleasant
to take that little children will often
ask for more. Price 25 cents.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
Bmousness

The most common ailment that
distresses mankind is biliousness.
The liver becomes inactive and the
system clogged with effete matter
Then you feel sick. When thus af-
fected take a Mexican Root Pill.
Price 25 cents box. They help
the liver, cleanse the bowels and
cure sick headache.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
se7 Round rrip 70 Los Ane.Ies.

SoI Round Trip TO Los Ang g5les.
On account of the convention of
Federation of Women's clubs to be
held at Los Angeles, CAL, the Erie
will sell special excursion tickets
from Port Jervis to Los Angeles or
San Francisco, CAL, from April 19
to 26 good to return to June 25 at
the very low rate of $67 for the
round trip. Stopovers will be grant.
ed west of Colorado, Wyom-
ing or Texas points enroute, and in
California stopovers may be made at
any point up to June 90 For routes
and special side trip rates please call
at or address Erie ticket office, Port
Jervis, N. Y. Here is a grand op-
portunity to visit the Pacific coast
at a very low rate of fare-less than
the fare one way. Think this over
for you cannot afford to miss this
grand excursion.-4-11.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11

Money refunded if it ever fails.
Anti Ague cures chills and fever
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
&C" With Tail.

The &C" with a tail is the trade
mark Of Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
Look for it on the light blue enameled
metal boxl Each tablet stamped
G. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, gec.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
Tuition Absolutely Free

East stroudsburg state Normal School.
The egovernor has signed the bill granting
this school a special appropriation, as we'll
as the bill making the Tuition of 81. 80 In
this school FREE. Fall Term opens Sept.
IS. Rates So 30 per week, For full partio-
ulars address GEO P. BIBLE, Principal.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
American fence plain and barbed
wire at W. g. G.. Mitchell's.

"A neighbor ran in with a bottle
of Chamberlain 3 Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy when my son
was suffering with severe cramps
and was given up as beyond hope by
my regular physician, who stands
high in his profession. After ad-
ministenng three doses Of it my son
regained consciousness and recover
ed entirely within twenty four
hours. says Mrs. Mary Haller Of
Mt Crawford, Va. This remedy is
for sale by A. VI Balch g. Son, Mat
moras, an drug and general stores
in Pike county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11

When you lack energy, do not
relish your food, feel dull and stu.
pid, after eating, all you need is e
dose of Chamberlain Stomach &
Liver Tablets. They will make you
feel like new man and give you an
appetite like a bear For sale by A.
w Balch & Son, Matamoras, all
drug and general stores in Pike
county.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
LEDGEDALE

Albert Heberling, Miss Annie
Aikman and Miss Lillian Connor o.
Hainlinton passed through here on
Sunday enroute for Greentown.
Misses Annie B. and Clara 1SimbIe
Of Paupac were visitors in this place
on Friday as was John Buckingham
and his violin.
Leonard Watson has been carrying
the mail for the past week for d. w.
Bidwel from Crosses to Hawley.
They say Len is all right. Although
rather 'fergetful," that is he forgets
the ''inail bag"
Thomas II. Slmons and wife have
parted again. She left on Thursday
Of last week, going as far as Lake
Ariel that day, the last place heard
from her.
Friend Slmons and wife are the
happy parents of twin boys, which
have been named Rush William and
Roy Richard Simons.
Mrs. William Kimble of Dyberry
and Mrs. Richard Simons Of Hamlin-
ton are caring for Mrs. Simons and
the little grandsons.
Richard Bartleson and wife Of
Greentown were the guests of
L. X. Kellam and family Easter
Sunday.
George Roese and wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival Of a young son
at their house March 2s, 1902.
Charles Frisbie has commenced
saving at his steam mill.
Jacob Waltz, John Tormy and
Clara Frisbi4 spent Sunday at Waltzs
on East Branch pond.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11

There is only one reliable rs cent
cure for all pain, internal or exter-
nal, and that is Gooch's Quick Re-
lief Cures cramps and collie.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11

Advertise in the Press.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-11
MATAMORAs


Ger, Eva, left town for Hartford,
Conn. Her husband is trainman on
the Hartford and New Haven rail
road They will make their home
40 Fishkill, N Y
Ms. II. G. Coykeudall, formerly
Of Matamoras but now Of Hartford,
Conn, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs w. II. French, on Adams
street. She returned home on Mon.
lay.
The Matamoras social club met at
Miller's han Saturday evening
There was a large attendance. Dun
kor's orchestra furnished music for
dancing.
Peter Garrabrandt of Mahwah, N.
j., spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Sidney Wheeler Of Washing
ton street returned home on Sunday
evening from a visit at Beech Lake,
Penna.
Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong
and family from Milford spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr. aud Mrs. }
o. Ryder on Main street.
The L. c. U. society connected
with Hope church met this week
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. H. L Courtright on Main street
Charley Cook, formerly con-
nected with the Prudential Insur-
ance Co., has a position on the Port
Jervis trolley as conductor
Charley Garrabrandt from Pas
sale, N. j., called on some of his
Matamoras friends Sunday.
Harry Clawson Of Jersey City
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Watts Clawson, on Main
street.
Geo. Martin Of New York city
spent Sunday in Matamoras.
Prof. George Sawyer, superin-
tendent Of the Pike county schools,
is lecturing in South Dakota.
Mrs. Joseph Wrkin on Monroe
street, who has been i'll, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Watts and
little son, Harrison, have changed
their residence They now occupy
the house of Mrs. Smith on Wash
ington street with rooms on the
first floor.
Mrs. A. L. Campbell of Adams
street left on the noon train Mon
day for Carbondale and Scranton
for an extended visit and much
needed change and rest in the hope
of benefting her health, which has
been very poor since last September.
The death Of her son month ago
has told deeply on her.
Peter Hesberger moved from the
Warner property in Matamoras to
Germantown this week. Mr. War
ner and family expect to soon move
into the vacated house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Ridgway,
former residents of Matamoras. but
who have been away from the viii
lage some time, have returned and
are now located in a cottage on Di.
vision street, few doors below St.
Joseph's church.
Master Donald Wilkin, who has
been to New York visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Cal Langton Of that city, re-
turned home on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McPeek and
little son, Charley, OF Germantown
will change their residence this
week and will occupy a part of Mrs
Van Gilder's house on Cunningham
street.
On Monday afternoon the Blue
Ribbon Band were all invited to cal
at Mr.. Kimball's residence After
all had assembled Mr.. Kimball in d
few appropriate remarks presented
each member with a badge of blue
ribbon with the following inscrip
ton:
Blue Ribbon Band
Memoriam
of our
Brother
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-14
AN ORDINANCE

To regulate the speed of automobiles.
Be it ordained by the City Council
Of Akron, Ohio:
Sec. /. That it shall be unlawful for
any person to ride, drive or propel, or
cause to be driven or propelled, any
automobile, Or any vehicle controlled,
driven or propelled by steam, cleo
tricity or any other mechanical de-
vice, over, upon or along any of the
streets or highways Of said city at a
greater rate of speed than twelve
miles per hour.
Sec. 2. That any persons violating
any Of the provisions of the preced-
ing section, shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined in any sum not less
than one dollar nor more than ten
dollars, and pay the costs of prosecu-
ton.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
Its passage and legal publication.
Approved by the Board Of City Com
missloners.
]. v. MAHAR,
Clerk.
Passed January 6, 1902.
A. f, KOONs,
President of City Council.
CHAS. II. ISBELL,
City Clerk.
Pub Jan. 1914