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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
Worthy OF Relief.

A Washington special of January 3rd
says: Land Commissioner Hermann
has before him petition of several set.
tiers in the Black Hills. s. D., district,
asking for some relief from the strict en-
actments imposed upon them.
Before the Black Hills reservation was
surveyed many bona fde settler took
up claius and made permanent improve
ments. They failed, however, to comply
with what is known as the "Squatters'
Rights law" which requires them TO file
notice OF pre-emption within ninety days
after making declaratory statement
and entering upon the land. This fail.
ure resulted in the entering OF many val
liable tracts by spectators and others,
who sought to take advantage of the
noncompliance and ignorance of foriginal
squatters.
Meanwhile, President Mckinley is
sued proclamation declaring the entire
tract forest reserve, and his procama
ton provided that when bona fide en-
tries were made the settlers should re-
ceive indemnity lands. The squatters
having failed through ignorance and
neglect to file their proper entries, find
themselves barred from indemnity selec
tions. They have made valuable i'm
provements and now ask for relief. Mr..
Hermann will recommend that it be
granted them and indemnity lands ac-
corded them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
An Evidence of Prosperity i.

The following is brief resume of the
business transacted at the United States
land Office of the Black Hills district,
| during the calendar year ending Decem.
ber 81, 1901, as published in recent is.
sue of the Pioneer.Times. 1t is very
creditable showing and may be taken as
an evidence of the prevailing prosper.
Gus conditions existing in this country.
The receipts of the Office during the
month of December were the largest,
by several thousand dollars, in the his
| tory Of the Office and were chiefly from
final entries of mining property. In
this connection it may be stated that a
| majority Of the mineral entries were
made during the last three or four days
Of the month and the entire force was
kept on the jump to attend to the bust
ness. 1t has been cleaned up in q very
satisfactory manner, however, to all con-
cerned.
The total receipts for the year were
$40. .523.4l, from all sources. OF this
amount $2S,9S7 90 was from the sale of
mineral lands; SG,7S4 90 from the sale of
timber from lands in the forest reserve
and Sl3,750.99 from the sale of public
lands.
There are l0l final mineral entries
embracing Gl50.60 acres; of this area
457052 acres were in Lawrence county,
(all lode property, 1898 0S acres in Pen
nington, (lO99.99 quartz and 49S.OS
placer and 35355 acres in Custer, (37 O6
quartz and 3l6.49 placer. OF the re
ceipts from the sale of mineral lands
Lawrence county is credited with SOL
245; Pennington county with $6,757.5
and Custer with 1885. OF the l0l min
eral entries made 80 were for lands in
Lawrence county, Is in Pennington
county and three in Custer county.
Of the miscellaneous business trans
acted there were 434 orginial homestead
entries, I72 final homesteads and AZ
final timber culture proofs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
Children Especially Liable.

Burns, bruises and cuts are extremely
painful and if neglected often result in
blood poisoning. Children are especi
ally liable to such mishaps because moi
so careful. AS remedy DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled. Draws out
the fire, stops the pain, soon heals the
wound. Beware of counterfeits. Sure
cure for piles. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cured my baby ofecsema after two
physicians gave her up" writes James
Mock, N. Webster, Ind. "The sores
were 40 bad she soiled two to five dress
es day." A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

Congressman Martin is preparing two
bills for the relief of settlers in the Black
Hills forest reserve. One of them au-
thorizes settlers in the reserve who made
selections on unsurveyed lands to per.
feet title, and authorizes the land COM
missioner to so readjust the selections
to make them conform to the legal sub.
DIVISIONS authorized by the regulations.
The other bill relates to settlers who
made selections before the reserve was
proclaimed and who did not comply
with the ninety day requirement of the
law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

Start the New Year of by doing some
thing for your town. Let us get in shape
10 accomplish much by the end of the
year. We sincerely hope that another
New Year will find this town enjoying
waterworks. One thing sure, though
unless the citizens of the town wake up
and help themselves nothing is going to
be done for us. If we want waterworks
the only thing to do is to get them. Dc
We want them?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

The postoffice department is opposed
to one cent letter postage at present.
The deficit from postal operations the
last fiscal year-the excess of expendit-
ures over receipts-amounted to about
four million dollars. If it turns out as
the officials claim, that this was due
chiefly to the vast mass of matter carried
at second.class mail rates, though really
not entitled to such, the effect will ap-
pear in the wiping out of the deficit in
the operations of the present year.
After this is achieved, 1T will be time
enough, it is urged, to take up the ques-
ton of one cent postage. 1t is possible
that drop letter postage-that on letters
delivered in the same city in which mail
ed-may be reduced to one cent. At
present, this is done only in towns
where there is no free delivery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

Constipation and health never 60 to
gether. DeWitt's Little Early Riser'
promote easy action of the bowels with
out distress. 81 haye been troubled
with costiyeness nine years." says ]. o
Greene, Depauw, Ind. Il have tried
many remedies but Little Early Riser
give best results" A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

Late official returns Of the British loss.
es in South Africa bear ont President
Krugcr's early prediction that the attack
upon the liberties Of the South African
states would be made ata cost that would
"stagger humanity" A total is shown
of %, 200 men missing, Of whom 10, ,430
were actually killed or died, and 64,33C
men invaded home. A shrinkage Of
nearly $4,000 within two years is indeed
an appalling showing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgatiye pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life pills. which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to ex-
pei poisonous matter, cleanse the system
and absolutely cure constipation and
sick headache. Only 25c. at A. j. Jones
drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
The Odd Fellows 9th Anniversary Ban
quet.

The Odd Fellows 9th Anniversary Ban.
quet.
On Friday evening, Jonuary 3rd, the
Odd Fellows of Custer Lodge No. l2l
installed in their respective offices the
following officers:
Chester II. Henderson, n. G.
August d. Fisher, V. G.
j. N. Granger, Secretary.
Otto Munson, Treasurer.
Herman Burger, Warden.
VIM. G. Allison, Con.
B. F. Towner, r. S. to N. G.
i. l.. Dunn, L. S. to n. G.
c. Wilkinson, l. G.
Ori Putnam, o. G.
NJ. s. DAILY, r. S. S.
w. S. Piper, l.. S. S.
l.. S. Wells, r. S. to V. g.
Charles Holmes, L. s. to V. G.
After lodge business the doors were
thrown open to admit the invited guests
of the evening. The members of Golden
City Rebecca Lodge, the wives Of the
members Of Custer Lodge No. 12l, and
visiting Bros. of the order. Games OF
various kinds and music was the pro-
gramme Of the evening which all seem.
ed to enjoy. At about ll:30 the presid-
ing officer, Bro. G. II. Henderson, an
nounced supper at Frank Peterson's
restaurant, and such supper, it was
simply immense; oysters, celery, cakes
of all kinds and other dainties which the
writer is unable to ennumerate, in fact
the tables were loaded, and to say the
guests did justice to them is putting il
mildly, we thought some would be un-
der the doctors care for the next week
bat were happily disappointed
After supper Bro. Henderson as toast
master called on Bro. Ed. L. Grantham
who ably responded to, docs it pay to
be an Odd Fellow"
Miss Laura Smith made remarks on
"why am Rebecca" and succeeded in
making everyone laugh heartily.
Bro. Lawrence responded to "why am
l an Odd Fellow"
Miss Maggie Richardson, "what do the
Rebecca's expect from the Odd Fellows
Bro. MacDuffee, Fraternity" and Bro.
McClelland, "The Odd Fellows as Sol
diers," all of which were good.
Bro. MacDuffee was somewhat handi.
capped as he had to refer to his notes
which he was unable to read.
We hope when our next anniversary
rolls around we will have another as en-
joyable an evening. q.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

The $l0,000,0O0 given the government
for University at Wa hington, by An.
drew Carnagie equals the present en-.
dowment fund of Harvard University
and exceeds the invested fund of Yale
With the National Museum, the Medical
Museum, the Congressional Library
Naval Observatory and Smithsonian In
stitution as nuclei of great educational
institution, what may not this astonish
ing donation accomplish.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

The total coinage executed at the mints
Of the United States for the calendar
year ended December 81, 1901, as shown
by the statement Of the director Of the
mint, was $l34 1893, 40 ofwhich $l0l 1885,
lS7 was gold, $30,s3S, ,460 was silver and
$2.l2O,l22 was minor coins.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
Notice.

A meeting Of the Directors Of the
Clara Belle Gold Mining company will
be held at the law Office of B. II. Wood
on Monday the 18th day of January at
o'clock p. M, as an adjourned meeting.
FRANK HEBERT, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
BUY CREAM FLOUR at Garlock's.
Child Worth Millions.

any child is worth millions to me,
says Mrs. Mary Bird of Harrisburg, Pa.
"yet would haye lost her by Group had
1 not purchased bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure" One Minute Cough Cure
is sure cure for coughs, Group and throat
and lung troubles. An absolutely safe
cough cure which acts Immediately. The
youngest child can take it with entire
safety. The little ones like the taste and
remember how often 1t helped them.
Every family should have bottle oi
One Minute Cough Cure handy. Atthis
season especially it may be needed sud-
denly. A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

The benighted Chinese minister can
not understand why we send mission
aries to prepare his countrymen for para
disc but slam the door of America in
their faces.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
School Notes.
HIGH SCHOOL,

Part of the proceeds from the enter
tainment given by the high school have
been used to buy new song books, which
will soon be here.
Myrtle AXES has not yet returned tc
school.
Emma Conrad, who has been taking
book keeping, has returned after an alb
sence of some time to complete hel
work.
School opened with good attendance
and it is to be hoped that it will continue
30.
At the last meeting ofthe school board
new Commercial arithmetics were
ordered for the ninth grade, and the old
physical goographys, which were so worn
that they were valueless, have been ex.
changed for new ones.
The tenth grade are preparing to be.
gin the studies of American history and
civil government and new text books for
both Of these studies haye been sent for.
thAMMAR DEPARTMENT..
School opened in the grammar room
with an attendance of thirty-fve.
Both grades in this room are doing
considerable review work preparatory to
finishing some subjects and beginning
the new semester.
The seventh grade will complete one
text in physiology and take up U. 8.
history.
The eighth grade will complete civics
and take up physiology and orthograpby.
A system Of business writing will be
attempted in the eighth grade at the be-
ginning of the new semester.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
The children all seem nicely rested
after their long vacation.
The room has several beautiful new
calendars decorating its walls, all gifts OF
pupils.
2ND PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
We resumed our work this week with
new zeal, tho there was marked restless
ness on the part of the children due, per.
haps to the freedom of the long vaca.
ton.
The "Ssven Little Sisters" workers are
at present much interested in the Little
Mountain Maid" and the study of snow.
The fourth grade are doing nicely in
their new readers tho they find the work
takes an unusual amount of study and
perseverance.
FIRST PRIMARY.
Most of the little folks were back the
day school opened. Two new pupils
have been enrolled.
We have had pleasant time talking
over our holiday fun and a numbar of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

The opening day of the Worlds Fair
at st. Louis, has been set for May lst,
l003
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

A Kentucky inventor, Mr.. Stubble-
field, is said TO have invented a wireless
telephone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

If you are not pleased with the bread
you have, try sack of CREAM FLOUR
and your troubles will cease. For sale
by T. V. Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money where
it fails to cure. 4. w. Groye's signature
is on each box. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
Notice.
Don't Live Together,

The best cough and Group medicine
on earth at DR.. Blachley's Office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

The farmers wife who has lots Of eggs
to market now can start bank account.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11
FIRST PRIMARY.

Most of the little folks were back the
day school opened. Two new pupils
have been enrolled.
We have had pleasant time talking
over our holiday fun and a number of
the children have brought their toys to
show TO their schoolmates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-01-11

Insist on COLUMBUS CREAM
FLOUR, and takes no other. For sale
by T. V. Garlock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20

his bulls voice. Don't yer be TO get
tin wer're goin ter be paid TO our losses
fust."
A man by no means as repulsive as
the rest slenderly built. with a weak
mouth. long, black hair and a beard
through which shone tinge OF color on
his cheek stepped TO the front az with
authority, and II was soon evident that
he was In command. He inquired about
certain OF the gang who were lurking
about Huntsville. Jaycox mentioned the
name Ike, though l could not hear what
he said. whereupon the captain turned
and glanced at me. / inferred that Ike
was the man who had tried 10 kill me
and whom j had killed for his pains.
Then the captain and Jaycox went into a
thicket near by, evidently for consulta-
ton, and were followed by others, while
remained behind. still sitting on my
horse and watched by Pete, who stood
on the ground, a great. gaunt figure. one
hand holding the bride rein OF his horse
as he npped the grass, the other grasp
Ing cooked revolver. He was looking
at me from under his faded sombrero his
eyes peering into mine Indignantly. his
jaws grinding on his quid. the juice OF
which soiled the corners OF his mouth.
i could not endure TO look at him and
turned toward the landscape below. The
sun had set. IL was the beginning Of
night. Was IL not the beginning for me
OF the eternal night?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20
AN APPEAL
Made by Nursing Association
for Funds to Garry on Work.

An urgent appeal Is made by the Provi-
dence District Nursing association for as
sistance In order to be able to carry out
It's work during the summer months.
This Is an appeal to which there should
be a ready response from every person In
Providence, able to make any donation.
however small. either in money or In arti-
cles needed In the store room.
The work already done By the associa-
tion IL the strongest argument In Its ia
vor. Dozens Of poor men and women to
whom the association has sent one OF ito
visiting nurses speak OF the care they re-
ceived. and hundreds OF little suffering
children. who would otherwise have been
neglected have looked forward from day
70 day to the hour when the nurse came
to ease their pain and make them a.
comfortable as their surroundings per-
mitted.
In order 10 carry on this work, the no.
blest of home mission work, both
money and stores are necessary. The an
nual subscriptions are not due until Oo-
tober, and the treasury now lacks $500
OF the amount needed 10 support the
nurses during the summer months. The
store room. from which the nurses daily
stock their visiting bags Is almost empty
and much IN need Of old linen and cotton,
bandages. night clothes of every kind and
baby clothes IN particular. Two very ac-
ceptable second hand articles would be q
baby carriage and wheels1 chair All
checks or money orders should be made
out and sent 10 Miss Amy Vernon. No.
1es Williams street. Providence. and all
other supplies should be plainly marked:
"For the District Nursing association .
and sent 20 the drug store OF william q.
Blandins at s North Main street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20

clinatton to accede to Senator Aldrfch's
request for the exhibits; but as the dis
play OF this department is the least inn
portant and interesting OF all, and as the
war department has generously added
enough attractive features 10 Its exhibit
to more than balance the deficiency. the
management feels that the course OF the
navy department need occasion no re-
gret. Indeed, the association is deeply in
debted to Senator Aldrich for the privi-
lege OF having any government exhibits.
as never before has this favor been
granted TO any exposition except by spe-
cial act OF congress In connection with an
exposition of national scope.
An important feature OF the agricul-
tural departments exhibit will be a spe-
cial station OF the weather bureau. which
will consist OF a tower more than 40 feet
in height, which is being erected I'm front
OF the exposition building. This will be
equipped with all the apparatus of a
weather bureau station: and observa-
tons will be taken daily precisely az at
all regular stations. Daily weather bulie-
tins will be issued. and the public here
for the first time will be able TO gain a
knowledge of the practical workings OF
this important department OF the govern
ment service.
The Providence Telephone company has
put in a special long-distance instrument
and booth in the exposition building, for
the benefit OF exhibitors and others: and
a thoroughly organized fire department Is
on duty in the building day and night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20

yo'd like to hear her." she added to the
Reckon" said Jack. "D'yo' want to
The men were too stupid or, rather.
had not the politeness to say they did.
They stood and gaped. Jack. who
could easily see under her enforced gayety
was badly frightened. made a desperate
effort and began 10 sing. but her voice
was 80 thin and trembling that / thought
every moment she would break down.
However. when she came TO the last
stanza she had regained something OF
confidence and ended the song pretty
well.
She had scarcely finished when we
heard a picking OF banjo strings.
looked up and saw a boy and q negro ad-
vancing toward us. ] was not long In
recognizing Buck and Ginger. the latter
drumming the instrument as he came
on.
"whsr's a house TO { git supperT'
called the boy.
Dunno. Hunt yer own supper" re-
piled one Of the men.
"Haint you uns got nothin' thar e
spar p
Reckon. but we hain't goin ter spar
t"
Buck started toward the camp. and
Ginger followed him.
I'm a-takin' this nigger Z sparty.
He's sold"
''Hain't yo' got that niger offen yo'
hands yit7" called Pete Halliday.
Buck looked at the speaker In as
sumed surprise. WAL. now, you uns
mus be the men we met yistid'y. Hain't
yo' got yo' man offen yo' hands yit7"
A grin passed over the faces OF the
men.
Don't yo mind bout that man." re-
piled Pete Halliday, "er yo'll git inter
trouble"
"whar does the nigger b'iong7" asked
the captain.
I'm takin him ter Sparty."
''Yo don't keep him under close watch"
said Pete.
"Oh, he hain't no runaway niger. He's
got me In charges much's got him.
He's b'longed TO the family since befo'
/ was borned."
the camp. Bucks Intelligent face con-
trasting with the stupid look which the
negro was assuming.
The man who cooked for the band was
busying himself preparing supper. With
one accord the two girls took hold to
help him. He at once dropped his i'm
plements and gave way. while all stood
gaping at the unusual sight OF two women
who unasked, were cooking a meal for
them. Helen occupied herself over the
fire and managed an iron skillet, the only
cooking utensil In camp as dexterously
as a chef Jack took the tin dishes that
composed the kit and "set the table" an
act hitherto unknown at guerrilla meals
Then, when supper was ready, they in
sisted upon waiting on the men. No one
objected 10 this save the captain, who
by his protest a second time indicated
that he had seen better days and knew
something OF Difference 20 women.
The meal ended, the girls insisted on
washing the dishes. When there was no
more work to DO, Jack sang out:
"Crar the way, you uns. an I'll give
yo' dance!"
CTo be Continued Tomorrow)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20
BY STRIKE
Plans for Arts and Crafts Open
Ing Have Been Interfored With.

The service OF the militia in Pawtuck-
ct has seriously interfered with the plans
OF the New England Association OF Arts
and Crafts for the formal opening OF Its
Exposition at Crescent Park. Last Satur-
day. owing to the inability OF the 1st
Light Infantry 10 escort Gov. Kimball. as
had been intended, as we'll az the enforced
absence OF the governor himself and 9TH
er special guests, the formal opening was
necessarily postponed: and the same rea-
sons will likewise compel the association
10 dispense with formalities tomorrow af-
ternoon
The exposition itself will be opened In
accordance with previous announcement,
at o'clock; but the exercises will be
rather informal and many OF the digni-
taries whom II was hoped would be able
to participate will again be compelled 10
be absent
President George III. Webb OF the asso-
citation will, however. formally declare
the exposition open; and after the brief
ceremonies the inaugural banquet WIFI be
served 10 large number OF guests 10
whom special invitations have been sent
out
This change in the program will not.
however debar the association from en-
tertaining Gov. Kimball and the others
who will be unable TO be present on Sat
urday for the association has decided 20
have Governors day" later In the sea :
son after peace again shall have been es-
tablished in these plantations and the
slogan OF war shall be heard no more.
The management OF the exposition Is
suffering much annoyance. owing to the
delay OF many intending exhibitors In
getting their exhibits in place and the dil-
atatoriness OF the transportation COM
panies in forwarding the government and
other exhibits from Charleston, s. G.
These were due here n week ago, but still
are on the road. Their arrival Is expected
daily and will make an immense differ
ence In the interior appearance OF the ex-
position building. as the government ex-
the structure.
These will include displays by the war.
treasury and agricultural departments,
the ns7y department being alone In Its de-