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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

Following are the newly elected Off
GERS ofthe local Modern Woodmen lodge:
L. E. Rogers, V. c.; Ira Barnett, w. A.;
]. N. Granger, Clerk; +. Il. Taylor,
Banker.
ODD FELLOWS.
The Custer lodge l. o. 0. F., me- Fri
day evening of last week and elected Of
fcers. The members who will look
after the business ofthe lodge during the
coming term are: l.. S. Wells, NOBLE
Grand Frank Thompson, Vice Grand T;
B. f. Towner, Secretary Otto M%unson,
Treasurer; Vim. Courtney, Trustee. In
stallation occurs the first meeting in
January.
A. +. 4 A. NJ.
The regular communication of Custer
City lodge No. &C, A. +. & A. NJ, was
held at Masonic hall Wednesday even
ing, December 10th, at which time the
following officers were elected to pre-
side for the ensuing Masonic year: d.
Carrigan, w. NJ; j. L. Pitcher, s. W.;
w. E. Benedict, J. W.; +. A. Towner,
treasurer; w. r. Woods, secretary. In
s~tallation of the newly elected officers
will occur on Wednesday evening, De-
cember 18th.
G.. A. r. POST.
At a regular meeting of Gen. Steele
Post No. "a Dept. of South Dakota, Ct. A.
II. on Monday evening, the 9Th inst, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Post Commander, j. h.
Cruson S. V. c., Ruggles Wood; j. ".
c., Absalom Wilcox; Chaplain, James
Lunger; Quartermaster, S. r. Shank
land Surgeon, J.. b. Maple; Officer Of
the Day, Alfred Johnson officer of the
Guard, w. E. Fletcher; Delegate to Dept.
Encampment, D. w. Courtney Alter
nate Delegate, A. c. Putnam.
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs.
On Monday evening the Royal Neigh
bors elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Oracle, Minnie Granger;
Vice Oracle, Augusta Rogers; Chancel-
lor, Maud Peterson; Recorder, Eliza
beth Wilkinson; Receiver, Belle Nc
Fadden: Marshal, Gertrude Henderson /;
Assistant Marshal, Rebecca Smith; Sen.
tinel, Prudence Granger; Outer Senti-
mel, Josephine Calkins; Organist, Birdie
Willard; Managers, E. r. Taylor, Lena
Smith, Maggie Ainslie. After which the
lodge seryed refreshments in honor Of
Mrs. Josephine Calkins, who is soon to
leave us. They also presented her with
a very pretty Toilet case as a token Of
the esteem in which she was held.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13
Churches.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ser 'ices: Sun
day 10 a. m. Sunday School; II a. m. preaching
services; 1880 r.. NJ. Y. r. s.. G.. K 8 p. m.
preaching service. Thursday 7:3O p. m. Pray
or meeting.
Come and worship.
MRS. X. w. POWELL, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13
Postomce Hours.

ONCE open from 1880 a. m. TO Z 80 p. m.
Sundays-one hour after arrival OF mail.
Mail going north closes at 4:O4 p. M. South
7:28 y. m. Baskerville, 1870 a. m. on Tuesday and
Saturday. Otis, 1:15 p. IN. on Tuesday and Sat
urday.
JOSEPH KUBLER, y. NJ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

I'll brave the storms of Chilkoot Pass
I'll cross the plains of frozen glass,
I'll leave my wife and cross the sea,
Rather than be without Rocky Noun
tain Tea. A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

Ladies it will pay you to examine
Heidepriem's Christmas goods before
buying elsewhere.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

Notice for publication.
Lam OFFIcE AT RAPID CITY, 8. d.
November 10th, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention To
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver, at Rapid City, 8. D., on December 10,
1902, viz;
III. Il. No. 6911, for the east half northeast quar-
ter, Section ~, township 4 south, range 4 east;
and lots 2 and 3, section z, township 4 south,
range o east, b. III. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
Smith, OF Custer, 8. D.; Charles Harbach; cf
Custer, y. d.; Denis Henault, OF Custer, 3. ID.
GEO. p. BENNETT, Register.
First publication, November Is, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

If you are looking for Christmas pres.
ents see Heidepriem. He ia selling
them,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13
The only nigh grade Baking Powder
made a. Q moderate price.
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter Of the Estate OF Richard Avant,
Deceased. ,
All persons having claims against said Richard
Avant, deceased, are required to exhibit the
same, with necessary vouchers, to the under
signed, administrator Of said estate, at the
AVant store In Hermosa, In the County OF Gus
ter, s. d., or at the Office OF Chauncey j.. Wood
I'm Rapid City, State Of South Dakota, and that
six months have been limited as the time for
creditors to present their claims against said
estate.
Dated the 10Th day of November, 1909.
GEORGE s. AVANT,
Administrator
First publication, December 6, 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

We want Eve good teams to haul wood
All winters job.
NJ. j. BAILEY Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

Department Commander Blanchard,
of the state G. A. r., has sent out orders
calling attention of the officers ofthe diff
ferent post commanders of the state to
the fact that under the rules and regula-
tons of the order it is necessary for them
to select their officers for the coming
year, with the delegates to the next an
nual encampment, at the first stated
meeting of the posts in December. He
also asks that no member be stricken
from the rolls of a post on account of
disability to pay dues, but that in such
case it would be better to remit such
dues.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

According to the Hot Springs Star,
Frank Stewart Of Buffalo Gap, secretary
Of the Western South Dakota Stock
Growers association, was almost dunn
founded when he read that Land Com
missioner Eastman had recommended
that the western portion of the state
should have the herd law forced upon it.
He says he can not understand why the
commissioner Of school lands should
seek to kill off the only industry that
this great range country is adapted to.
He hardly thinks the legislature will
seriously consider such a proposition,
yet believes it will be necessary to have
the situation fully presented to members
of the legislature or no telling what
might happen. Mr.. Stewart says that
the past year has been the most extern
sive for the Stock association since it was
organized and that it is growing stronger
and it's benefits are being fully realized
every year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13
TIME TABLE

Nos. 43, a, 2I5 and 2OI run daily.
Nos. 203, 2O5, 206 and ZIG daily except Sunday.
Sleeping, dining and reclining chair cars (seats
free) on through trains. Tickets sold and pag,,
gage checked to any and all points in the United
States and Canada.
For Information, time tables, maps and tick
cts, call on or write to c.. w. Perrin, agent, or j.
Francis, Gen1. Passenger Agent, Omaha, Ne
braska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13

Toys, toys, toys Of all kinds and sizes
at Heidepriem's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13
Secret Society Elections.
MODERN wOODMEN

Following are the newly elected Off
GERS ofthe local Modern Woodmen lodge:
L. E. Rogers, V. c.; Ira Barnett, w. A.;
J. N. Granger, Clerk; Z. K. Taylor,
Banker.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-13
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's.

w. M. BARR, Manager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
LUXURY AS A HANDICAP.

O. s. Warden in Success for November.
 The history of our country is record of the successes of poor boys who seem- ed to be hopelessly shut off from books, culture and education, except that of the most meagre kind--from almost every op- portunity for mental development The youthful Lincolns, Franklins, Hamiltons, Garfields. Grants and Clays-those who become Presidents, lawyers statesmen, soldiers, orators, merchants, educators, journalists, inventors-giant in every de- pertinent of life-how they stand out from the pages of history, those poor boys an inspiration for all time to those who are born to fight their way up to their own loaf
 The youth who is reared in a luxurious home, who, from the moment of his birth, is waited on by an army of serv- ants, pampered and indulged by over fond parents and deprived of every incen- tive to develop himself mentally or phys ically, although commonly regarded as one to be envied, is more to be pitied than the poorest, most humbly born boy or girl in the land. Unless he Is gifted with an unusual mind he is in danger of becoming a degenerate. parasite, a creature who lives on the labor of others, whose powers ultimately atrophy from disuSe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
COULDN'T AFFORD COCHRAN.

From the Washington Times .r 5s.s1ss
 A month ago arrangements were about completed for the Hon. Bourke Cochran to make a palace car tour of the west under the auspices of the democratic congress campaign committee Announce ment to this effect was heralded by the democratic managers with blast of trumpets, because they realized that it would encourage other spellbinders to continue their work without demanding pay in advance. The very fact of MT. Cockrans appearance on the stump would have been evidence that the dem ocratic managers had money MT. Cock ran being the most expensive luxury in the spellbinding line. However, since MT. Cochran did not go west, it is inferred that Chairman Griggs failed to connect with promised contributions, the mean ing of which is thought to be that nu- merous spellbinders who have been liy- ing mainly on enthusiasm and hope will have to continue to subsist on those com modities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
Lynch Law in Lee County.

The resort to lynch law at Salem in the western part of Lee county was wholly uncalled for, wholly unjustifed. The negro in question had committed a murderous assault simply There was no charge that the customary crime had been committed or attempt ed. There was therefore no reason why the victims of the negro should not go into court and testify against the negro. But he confessed his crime, and his speedy trial and punishment by the law was inevitable. At this writing the daughter who was struck by the negro is out of danger, and the wife may recover. If both recover, the negro was riddled by bullets for making a muderous assault with a view to robbery.
 If such cases are to be treated by mobs, our criminal laws may as well be repealed. and anarchy substituted. Governor Jelks has not hesitated to act in such cases, save in that of Choctaw county, and no doubt action will be had in that case, as it doubt less will in the one in Lee county. His plan has proven very efficacious. He causes sheriffs and solicitors to do their duty. He stands behind them, and he is winning a national reputa- tion by his courage and skill in such cases. He is giving Alabama a high name in other states, and he is in that way doing more to attract capital than he has heretofore had credit for for capital will not go where mob rule is permitted. This is a well-known fact, and Governor Jelks is determined that law and order shall prevail in this state while he is its executive head. He means what he says, as the mob in Lee and in Choctaw will soon ascertain.
 On account of Governor Jelks' cour- ageous stand in favor of law and order comparatively few lynchings have taken place in this state, and the habit can be crushed out altogether if Governor Jelks will let lynchers know that such outrages cannot be commit ted with safety to the men participat- ing in them. This is the best remedy of the great evil that has been de- vfsed, and Governor Jelks is a man who has the courage and the will to carry out this remedy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
Results of the EIacflnn.

The vote in the state was light, not exceeding 90,OO0. and the democrats cast at least 70O0O Of them, thus elect ing Governor Jelks and the entire ticket by 50.OOO majority. The entire congressional delegation from Alabama consists of democrats, and the legisla- ture is almost solidly democratic.
 The chief interest in the other states centers in New York, state so pop ulous and so potential as to be almost a balance of power between the two chief parties. Governor Odell defeated Mr. Stanchfeld in 1890 by 111,0O0 votes. He defeats Coler, but he will do well if he comes out of yesterdays contest with 10000 plurality. He may, in other words, have escaped defeat by the skin of his teeth. The vote is of course lighter than it was two years ago, when a Presidential election was held. The vote of yesterday undoubt- edly magnifies New York's importance. It renders it pivotal, and it would not be surprising if both Presidential can didates in 1904 were selected with an eye single to the carrying of that state.
 The control of the house of the Fifty-eighth congress is also very in teresting and very doubtful The democrats cannot win power in con gross because the senate is republi- can, and responsibility without power is not very desirable. If the republi- cans have succeeded in retaining con trol of the house, they at least cannot say that any hard times which may of the democrats in carrying the house, nor can they excuse inaction as to the tariff and trusts by saying that they have no power to act as  they would like to act. It is impos- sible at this writing to say what the nature of control in the house will be, but it is probable that the republicans will retain control by slender ma jority indeed. Their present majority in the house over all is 40.
 The losses in New York, together with the losses in the house, are warning to the republicans that the Dingley tariff and it's resultant trusts stand condemned. The vote, taken as a whole, is full of promise in 1904. It means that the tide is turning, and that tidal wave will be fully due two years hence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
Fall River Doomed.

The treasurer of leading Manches- ter, New Hampshire, mill recently said:
 'In my opinion, Fall River is doomed as leading market for print cloths. The future market will be in the south. Even at the present time the Fall River mills are, in many instances. merely struggling for an existence. There is no denying the fact that the south is steadily draw ing away the cotton industry from New England. At present this is particularly true in the case of print cloths and the cheaper goods. A capitalist contemplating the erection of a new cotton mill for the manufacture of cheap goods and choosing the north in preference to the south would be committing financial sui side"
 This should encourage the building of more mills in Alabama. There are fully thirty counties in the state that do not contain a single cotton mill, and these counties should get into the swim. They should aid not only them selves, but the general cause. When the south controls the market for cot ton goods in this country, and grows the staple for all the world-or at least the greater part of it--then in- deed the seat of empire will begin to swing over this year. The task of clothing a naked world Is not small one, and this is what the south pro poses to accomplish.
 Every Alabama county should assist in this task, even Winston. There is not single county in the state that need be without cotton mill. Talla dega points the way, for its mills were built on the installment plan from home capital. But whatever the plan selected may be, each and every Ala bama county should assist in the work of transferring to the south the con trol of the cotton goods trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
A WOMAN FOR CONGRESS.

From the Washington Times.
 So far as the lists show, there is only one woman candidate for congress this year, though there are three states in which women vote for congressman Colorado, Utah and Idaho. This one wo- man candidate is the Hon. Ida c. Hazlett ol Colorado. No pent-up Utica confines Miss-or Mrs.-Hazletts powers, either, for instead of offering as a candidate in a district she is a candidate-at-large' which means that her merits as a statesman" are submitted to the calm judgment of the whole constituency Of her state. Nor is the Hon. Ida C. Haz- lett cribbed, cabined and confined by the principles an,. traditions of either Of the great parties She does not even sub scribe to the doctrines of populism' nor ask the disciples of that fast-fading cult for votes. The Hon. Ida c. Iiazlett rises superior to all parties and officially de- fines her political character as '1ndepen- dent silver" There are male candidates for congress in other states who declare Themselves members of the silver par ty." but the Hon. Ida c. Hazlett is the sole representative of the independent silver party" the doctrines, contentious and principles of which have not yet been exploited in the effete east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
Colonel Lawrence.

'W. c. Lawrence of Columbus, Ga, the veteran locomotive engineer, who speeds a passenger train between his town and Birmingham, has been appointed a colo nel on Governor Terrells staff, and the honor was well merited," said a promi- nent citizen yesterday.
 MT. Lawrence, or Colonel Lawrence, as he shall be called henceforth, is not only a skillful engineer, but he is valued member of the board of aldermen of Co., lumbus, an honored politician of state reputation and kind-hearted, courteous gentleman. Governor Terrell will start on western tour within the next few weeks and he will be accompanied by nearly all of his colonels. He has al- ready notified Colonel Lawrence to hold himself in readiness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
Arctic Coal MInIno.

For some time past, more especially since the coal trouble here in the United States began, the Norwegians nave been turning their attention to the large and promising coal fields on the southwest coast of spitzbergen," said a mining en- gineer. "Fishermen while in these coastal waters had observed the outcrops of coal. Their stories aroused interest at home and the coal fields were examined as a possible source of profit. Several com panies have been formed to carry on coal mining in these new fields, and there Is much confidence in Norway that the new Arctic enterprise VII be profitable.
 United States Consul Nilsson writes from Bergen that the coal of Spitzbergen is finely adapted for the manufacture of gas. The fuel burns with a high flame and is extremely combustible. Although Spitz- bergen is in the Arctic regions, coal may be mined there to considerable advan- tage. In the first place 1t has been found that no large capital is required to starr the work, as is the case Tn civilized countries There is no costly ground to buy, no difficult foundations to build f,l the way of shafts, and as the land is not inhabited there are no property consider ations to interfere. Transportation from the mines to the ships will be inexpen- sive, the situation of the mines favoring the towage by rope of railroad cars load ed at the mines
 Considerable work has already been done. The mining engineers on the ground give their opinion that the cost of coal will not exceed $40 per ton. They say that with a force of sixty workmen, 25, GOO tons may be taken out annually. The coal can be transported only in the summer, but the works may be kept going the year round.
 Tn Sweden some of the best steel-mak- ing iron ores are being mined in large quantities many miles north of the Arc tic circle. The only railroad now existing in the Arctic regions carries the ore from these far northern mines to the Baltic; another Scandinavian Arctic enterprise that will give busy aspect to the south ern shores of the Spitzbergen archipelago Is likely soon to be well developed, and as prosperous as iron mining in Arctic Swe- den."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
PEOPLE WHO ENJOY MISERY.

From the Cleveland Press.
 How can anybody enjoy being miser- able?
 Men do, and so do women. They sur- round themselves with an atmosphere of gloom. They hug trouble to their breasts They make mountains out of mole-hills and there are tears and groans when there should be smiles.
 Perhaps you have cynic in your em- ploy. You can pick him out with your eyes shut. He has the blues from Mon day morning till Saturday night He will tell you that he always gets the worst of it from everybody that his talent ism t recognized; that his genius Is wasted 1; that he isn't getting enough money; that there Is no future for him-and a lot of tommyrot like that.
 After that comes the breeding stage. Any man who broods over real or fancied wrongs Is dangerous. He Is not sane. and he is also mighty poor workman. whether he Is making hoe handles oI . counting money in bank. He deliber. ately destroys his own efficiency and chance for success, and all for the peri, lous and questionable happiness of beinf miserable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-05
A Popular Gentleman.

Society on the South Highlands will be the gainer and guests at the Hillman will be the loser when MT. Maben and his good wife leave the hotel this week and take up their residence at 903 South Twen- ty-first street. remarked a man at the Hilman last night.
 ''Mr. 4-aben Is an exceptionally popular gentleman. He is one of the best in- formed men who ever came to this town. While ew York was his home from 1868 until few months ago, when he came to Birmingham to take the presidency of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, he has been closely identified with this district for many years and few old citizens know as much tout it as he does. He is personally acquainted with his native town, ;nd knows thousands of people throughout the south. As for his circle of acquaintance in New York, Mayor Lowe and Chauncey Depew put together could not call more citizens by name and claim them as friends than MT. Maben.
 f1is wide experience in large business operations and his insight into human nature combine to make the presidency of the Sloss-Sheffeld easy for MT. Ma ben, but from the social point of view. it is his kindly nature and his engaging manners that make his so popular in the hotel lobby. He Is fine racanteur, and also a good listener; and above all, he is a mixer in the best sense of the term. Helis young as the youngest. yet dignified vital; serious-minded or sunny as the occasion demands. Yes, MT. Maben will be missed when he. leaves the Hillman.'