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The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
FROM YOUNG WATERGRAsS.

Charity P. O., Consistency Co.,
Miss, April a., 1908. Mr.. John
Watergrass, Hickory Grove, Miss.
My Dear Father: was surprised
and panied at heart when I read your
letter in last weeks News. Though
you wrote it under the similitude of q
dream, nevertheless all who know you,
are aware that in your letter you have
expressed your contempt for all the
candidates, preachers. good men and
faithful mothers working and pray
! ing for relief from the greatest curse
\ that ever hung over civilized COM
| munity, end, father,it gives me great
er pain, becaHge am now a wanderer
from my native Aaesme, having imbib-
ed vonI principles, and followed your
example ,.ntil was compelled to flee
from tbe law nd take mp nay abode ip
this distant country were l nave no
society or privileges at a. Dehr
father, God gave you more infuenc.
over me than all others beside. I
was taught to obey you; I thought it
was perfectly safe to follow your ex-
ample, but have walked up to find that
you have eaten the sour apple of
SODIUM and set my teeth Oh edge of
sin and death.
You remember father, 20 years ago
when you began business in the town
of Hickory Grove, that never husband
aud wife launched the ship of married
life under brighter colors, or on cal
mer seas than did you and my sweet
christian mother; and you remember
father, how your business prospered
and grew, and what an influence you
had for good over all your customers,
and how you would then take some
degree of interest in the cause of God
and humanity, and how, when was
born to you and mamma, as the first
gift from heaven, that you rejoiced
over your first born son, and how I
was the IDOL of yonr heart and my
sweet mothers joy, and how you ex-
pressed your great love for me by Civ
ing me your full name, and how your
heart leaped for joy when you heard
the neighbors speak of little curly
headed John Watergrass. = And,
father, I can remember the days before
money became your God, and strong
drink your master how you would
work for school and school extension,
and for church and missions. But
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
MR.. WARD WITHDRAWS FROM
RACE FOR SUPERINTEN-
DENT OF EDUCATION.

Light, Miss, April 2S.-To my
friends and supporters: Having in
response to the earnest solicitations
of many friends yielded to their en-
treaties to enter the race for superin-
tendent of education, believing that
whatever of talent or ability a man
might possess was at the command of
his fellow citizens, and which I did
alone because then believed, as l
still believe, that my services were
demanded and could be of use to the
good people of this my native county,
whom T love above all people, I now
desire to thank one and all for the
many kind expressions and retire un-
conditionally from the race. do not
retire because I fear defeat, for sure
ly nc one ever had stronger or more
certain assurances of election. But,
as the creature is manifestly the SER
want of the Creator. mans first duty
is not to man, but to God. To ex-
plain, it will only be necessary to
state that since early boyhood I have
felt the Divine Hand resting upon me,
calling me into his service. This
impression I have persistently resisted.
but now yield, believing His way is
best. I must, therefore, believing as
l do that political Office is not the
place for one whose life should be de-
dicated to God, decline all political
preferment, however desirable it
might be.
Since then, my friends, I cannot
serve you in capacity in which, in
the Divine Providence of God ] cam
didly believe I could have accomplish
ed some good, shall endeavor to dc
greater good by living life in the
Masters service, cheering the discon
solate, comforting the bereaved, aid
ing the needy, and pointing the way
ward to the Path of life.
In conclusion, my friends, words ale
inadequate to express my heartfelt
thanks for your many kindnesses and
the favor with which you received
nay candidacy. May the rich bless
ings Of the Great Jehovah rest upon
all these my naoisa. people, and may
His benedictions rest especially tender
upon the youths of this my native
e0unty in whom my life has been
wrapped up these years of service in
the school room, and may He lead
them to noble lives of usefulness
Faithfully,
WALTER WARD,
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
MR.. FOX WITHDRAWS.

Hon. A. f. Fox announced through
the press Saturday last that he had
withdrawn from the race for the Office
of governor, and would devote his
time and attention to the law practice
OF his firm, which is one of the lar
gest in the state. Mr.. Fox gives as
his reason for withdrawing the fact
that his partner, Mr.. Roane, was in
very feeble health, and it would be
necessary for him to go off for treat
ment.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30
j. g. ROBINSON.

The announcement of the above
named gentleman for representative
from this county will ba found in the
proper place today. Mr.. Robinson
is we'll and favorably known all over
the conuty, is christian gentleman
Of the highest type, and we'll deserves
TO be honored by his people. He has
devoted most of his life to tearhing
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

and farming, and is. therefore we'll
acquainted with the needs of the farm
er, as we'll as possessing a thorough
knowledge of the. professions. We do not
believe that any mistake could be
made in voting for Mr.. Robinson.
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

FOR SUPERVISORS.
DISTRICT NO. s.
N. H. NASH
w. H.-McLAIN
c. A. WILLIAMS
JOHN G. GRAIN
J. c. c. DONNELL
DISTRICT NO. =
c. H. BETHUNE
J.eF. JONES
j. F. PERMENTER
r. d. McRAE
DISTRlCT NO. 3-
Fl. t. ELLIS
j. P. BARKSDALE
@. w. LONG
DISTRICT NO. A.
RE. KNIGHT
j. M. EVANS
The Brandon news., 1903-04-30

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
BEAT s.
w. M. CORLEY
B. A. CLARK
BEAT NO. l.
P. H. WEIMER
JNO. f. WILLIAMS
BEAT NO, T.
DALLAS RAGSDALE
BEAT NO. 2
w. w. ROBSON
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
SECURED PROPERTY
BY UNFAI METHOD
Judge Garland Has Taken an
Important Case Under
Amusement.
IT DATES BACK TO 1851
The Case Involves Disposal OF Two
Quarter Sections Of Lan6-The VIII
Bcqueathins This Land Claimed
Received by Wrong Party.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Nov. - Judge
Garland of the United States court IN
this city has taken under Amusement
the case of Allison VS.. Allison, in Whlch
serious allegations were made against
the defendant. The case developed lhto
one of the most stoutly tried In the leu
eral court for some time.
The defendant Is Robert Allison OF
Cayour. 9. ID. The suit was Instituted
by heirs of his mother and brother, the
former having died in Minnesota d
short time ago, and this action was
taken for the purpose OF competing lne
Cavour man to make an VI
property which he was alleged 20 haNe
secured by unfair methods from ms
mother and brother. ,
There were eleven Allison children,
eight boys and three girls. Oh inc somS
Ave enlisted In the northern army anu
gerved during the war or the FepeIi.Oh'
The arguments made in the case before
Judge Garland covered practically
every year as far bach as 1851.
The administrator or the lhoIieI"
estate resides in Minnesota, ana al
legged that Robert Allison secured a
quarter section Of land from his mother
before her death, n also ahotmel
Of 100 acres from his brother. Inc
administrators seeks to have the prop-
erty and the money received from the
crops which have been raised upon the
land turned over by h enc ior
the benefit of all the heirs.
The defense made by Robert Aillsoh
Is In substance to the effect that ms
mother relInquished her land in his "a
yor in return for his having cared lot
her. and that himself and brother an
drew each made wills by which they pe-
nueathed TO the other their farms. An
drew died some time ago, and accord
ing to the terms of his will h quar-
ter section became the property OF ROD
-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Has He Found 1t?

Polk. Ark, Nov. "a remedy that
will absolutely eur Rheumatism has
been discovered by Mr.. George Hiland
of this place. Mr.. Hiland is SATISFIED
that the remedy he has used is a sure
cure, for 1t cured him of a very serious
case of Acute Rheumatism when he
was so bad that he could not move.
This is what he says:
II was troubled with what Is called
Acute Rheumatism in 1900. l was in
such shape that l could not move with
out help. l was treated by a physl-
clan. who helped me some, but was
still in great pain when my wife saw
Dodd's Kidney Pills advertised as a
cure for Rheumatism. She insisted on
nv trying them, and felt better after
taking the first box. / continued, ana
now | am well and able to work all
the time. | have found Dodd's Kidney
Pills to be Just what they are claimed
70 be. a perfect cure for rheumatism
Mr.. Hands very positive statement
seems to settle all doubt as to wheth-
ar or not Rheumatism can be cured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
ARRESTED FOR STEALING.
Jack Riley, a Farm Hand, Took Valu
ables From Companion.

Canton, S. D., Nov. SACK Riley, a
farm hand until recently employed by
Hon. T.. Moscript near Harrisburg,
was arrested at Eldora, Ia, yesterday
on the charge of stealing money and
other valuables from a companion. The
value Of the property n money is said
10 be about 800, which is sufficient to
give Riley a trip to the state peniten-
tiary unless he succeeds in clearing
himself. He will be brought back to
his city tomorrow for an official exam
nation. Riley has been a man of good
reputation and few people that know
the man can believe the story of his
alleged crime.
George Maggie, who came to this city
two months ago and opened a restau-
rant, has turned up missing, having left
between two days, owing a large num-
Der of bills to the merchants of this
city and to other parties. His partner
in the business is the heaviest loser.
Nagle was doing a good business and
his sudden and mysterious departure
cannot be accounted for. He came
from Canton, H., where he is reported
to have been in the same business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Neither s~hakespeare Nor Moliere
PLEASED the Literary Critics.

ElOd0CQ hflV IttSt "
From .yrhe Literary Merit of Our Lat
terday Drama" by Brander Matthews. In
November ~Scribner's: The very fact that
Moliere and Shakespeare were pleasing
the plain people, that they were able 70
attract the main body of the unlearneo
populace, that they sought frankly 10 Do
Judged by "the standard of material pros
perity''-this very fact seems to nave pre-
vented their contemporaries from perceiV-
ing the literary merit or their plays IN
deed, IL is not unfair to suggest that the
cultivated critics of the past-llke SONS
cultivated critics of our own tine-aro
p~redisposed to deny literary merit 10 any
thing which Is broadly popular. Ihey
think of literary merit as something as
to which they alone are competent 10 de-
eide, as something to be tried by inc
touchstones they keep in their stuules'
under lock and key. The scholarly con-
temporaries OF Shakespeare saw tnat ne
did not conform to the classic traaltlons
they revered, and they could not guess
he was establishing a classic tradltloh Oh
his ovn. They were so full of the past
that they could not see the present right
before their eyes. They missed in Snake
speare's work what they had been trained
to consider as the chief essential OF ora
matte art; and they were not acute
enough TO INQUIRE WntlnCl lASAS WV -
good reasons why he was so attractive
to the vulgar mob whom they despised.
To most critics Of the drama literary
| merit is something external, something
! added to the play, something adjusted 10
the structure. They blame modern play
/ wrights for not putting 1t In. They take
an attitude toward the drama of their
own day like that of the New England
| farmer, when he was asked who had been
the architect Of his house. ooh, / built
| that house myself" was the answer; but
| there's a man coming down from Boston
next week 10 put the architecture. on"
To this New England farmer. architec-
,urc was not in the planning and the pro-
| portion and the structure; to him II
( seemed to mean only some sort of tig-saw
I fret-work added as an af~terthought. To
most Of those who amuse themselves by
writing about the drama, literary merit,
is chiefly a matter of pretty speeches, or
phrase-making, of sibile and metaphor
In short, of rhetoric.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Left Hand" in English.

Philadelphia Ledger: The re-
sources of the English language are
we'll illustrated by the term used in
the United Kingdom to designate what
we in America call left-handedness.
The London Chronicle finds y grave
objection to training a child to- use his
left hand in the Certainty that the
child thus taught will be nicknamed
from it's popularity. The rather sur
prlsing announcement is made that
most of the British counties have an
idiomatic word or phrase to denote
left-handedness, which is often given
to the left-handed child. Thus, in Lon
don, such a youth is "kack-handed."
In Lancashire he would be called
"k-pawed." Yorkshire people would
saw he was "gawkhanded." He would
be known as "keg-handed" In DERRY
shire. The list is by no ex-
hausted. In Nottinghamshire the ex-
preston Is "wallet-handed." Terms
peculiar to Dorset and Devonshire are
.scrame-handed" and cocky-handed-
ed" Scotland contributes "gawk-
handed" and Ireland "kitchogue." The
chronicle concludes it's curious expo
sition with this incident: Not many
wears ago Tim Healy used this word in
a speech at East Wicklow, In which he
said that Mr.. O'Kelly could fight with
his left hand, and had already given
his opponent some "~kithogues" that
would spoil his political beauty during
the contest"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
WAR NEXT SPRING.
Bulgarian Diplomatic Agent Says 1t !.
a Certainty.

London, Nov. 5.-M. Tzokoff, h new
Bulgarian diplomatic agent, who has
Just arrived here, regards war between
Turkey and Bulgaria as being prac-
tically inevitable the incoming spring.
In an outspoken interview he declares
there is not the slightest real i'm
provement in the situation In Mace
donia: that the Austro-Russian reform
scheme is futile, and that In conse-
ouence of the treatment of Bulgarians
in Macedonia, and the strain on the
principality's resources arising from
the necessity of supporting 100000 ref
ugees in Bulgaria, he declares trade
with Bulgaria has absolutely ceased
and that European banks have stopped
the credit Of the Bulgarian people.
This economic crisis h agent
continues, will be a hundredfold worse
next year, and in itself must provoke
war. All Bulgarians agree that T. Is
,etter to have a few weeks war with
turkey, after which formal relations
will be resumed, than a prolongation OF
he present strain on Bulgaria's re-
,urCeS."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
GAS AT VERMILLION.
Experts Claim Natural Gas, Coal and
Petroleum Abound Beneath City.

Vermillion, S. D.. Nov. 1T would
be hard to make the citizens mere be-
Iieve that a few weeks work in sink
ing a hole down into the earth a depth
OF fom 700 to 1900 feet would be the
means of securing a good flow of nat
ural gas. Yet several experts in times
nast have said as much, and their
statements are sustained by Professor
Duke H.. Bashford OF Sioux City, who
was here last week on a vacation trip,
and took occasion to look into condi-
lions somewhat. Professor Bashford
not only believes there Is plenty OF gas,
but untold quantities OF coal and pc
troleum.
Although a well at the university was
sunk to n depth Of 1000 feet or more,
no signs of gas were ~apparent-not
ever q flow of water could be secured.
This is easily explained by those who
claim to know their business. The
place to find gas is not on the bluffs,
but rather on the Missouri river bot
ON, to which, it is said, underlying
trata slopes and forms a basin or res
rvoir, where this product Is sure 10
accumulate.
In the opinion OF Professor Bashford
all thai Is necessary to do is to put
machinery on the ground and sink q
well. He is sure that Il venture OF this
lind would prove successful.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
RETURNED FRoM NOME.
Former Rapid City People Will Pass
the Winter in Black Hills.

Rapid City, G. D., Nov. 9.-After a
year al Nome, Alaska, Mrs. j. 5. CAN'T
and children have returned to Rapid
City for the winter. Mrs. GantZ is in
business at Nome and has been en-
gagged at various other points in the
territory for several years. the last
year she had had her five children with
her. They sailed from Nome october
16. Mrs. Gantz says there are a num-
Der of former Rapid City people In
that part OF Alaska. w. II. LaBee a
been at Nome, but has returned to the
states. He thinks he has made a rich
strike in the Tanana country II has
returned for the purpose of organizing
a company for development. MIS-
can't sailed fom Nome to Seattle on
the steamer Roanoke, which carried
700 passengers, this being $50 more
than authorized by her government
certificate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
LIGHT PLANT SOLD.
City Electric Company Transfers Plant
TO William n. Edmunds.


Yankton, s. D., Nov. 1.-THE city cleo
trio lighting plant, for many years In the
hands of X. r. McGregor, was yesterday
transferred by deed to VIM. h. Edmunds
Of the Yankton National bank. The COM
pany for some time has not been a sue
cess as a lighting system or financially,
and Yankton citizens are gratified to
know that a practical and successful bus
mess man like Mr.. Edmunds has at last
obtained control. 1t Is expected That much
needed improvements will at once be put
In and the city at last given an electric
lighting system up TO date In all respects.
Delegates to the state encampment OF
the Union Veterans union, a fraternal
insurance order composed of army vet
Grams, have been arriving the past two
days in large numbers and were today In
session at G.. A. X. hall on routine bus
mess including election of officers. To-
night the grand camp fire with speeches
by we'll known speakers will close the In
teresting gathering.
A check for $500 was given yesterday by
mistake by Solomon Wenzlaf of this city
to George Francis of the Merchants no.
tel I'm payment for a s. meal ticket.
The check was good and Landlord francis
says he has a few more tickets to sell at
the same price. Such "a mistake Is de-
,idedly unusual here.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
XIV.

With the failure of the attempt to
take me off my guard, the ordinary life
of the house was, in the main. resumed,
and, as l sat up aloft in the darkness,
women came and went on errands,
twice or thrice men appeared in the
gallery, and save that no one seemed
inclined to come my way, the place as
sumed it's usual aspect after dark and
the lighting Of the lamps.
or noise there was plenty and to
spare. Uproarious voices disputed,
uuarreled, shouted each other down,
and made q riot In the lower regions.
Now and again n snatch Of a drunken
song was beloved out, and it was plain
that my uncle's strong ale was flowing
freely.
OF him / had seen never a sign since
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Death Of Samuel Teiqen.

Sioux Falls, s.. d., Nov. AT the home
of his mother, Mrs. Randi Teigen, in this
city, occurred the death of Samuel Ielgen,
one of the most popular of the younger
men of Sioux Falls. Death resulted from
a severe attack of rheumatism, with
which he was afflicted for more than a
year. His heart finally became affected
and his death resulted. Notwithstanding
that he was a student Of the high school,
he engaged in business In Sioux Falls by
establishing a news gency Where ne
handled the various daily eWspape ana
periodicals. of the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Best of Reasons.

New York Times: A man In public
life. noted for his brusqueness. was I'M
der discussion in cabinet circles.
.'There's one thing to be said in his
favor, however" said Secretary Shaw,
land that Is he never importunes the
departments to get promotions for his
friends"
THAT'S readily explained" COM
mented Secretary Root. He hasn't
any friends"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
RETURNS AFTER 10 YEARS.
William Mckee, However, Finds Ills
Wife Married to Another Man.

Wife Married. 70 AnoIneT WAN
Armour, S. D., Nov. 9.-An Enoch
Arden has shown up in this county art
or an absence Of thirteen years VIII
lam j. Smith and Augusta b. Mckee
were married in May, 1897. Prior TO
this time Mrs. Mckee had been married
10 a Mr.. Mckee, who disappeared thlr-
teen years ago and was supposed TO be
lead. Last Saturday he again ap-
peared on the scene and claimed his
wife. Mrs. Mckee, however mas peeh
living the wife Of a widow for some
time. Mr.. Smith having disappeared
we understand that he reunited cou-
ole are once more living together as.
man and wife. Mckee has llVGa heaI
EIandreau. in this state, during his abb
sence. The whole proceedings are fresh
In the memory of the inhabitants here
who are considerably surprised at the
sor a time at Pierre, and of late has
been a resident of Greenwood town
ship and Charles Mix county
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
YOUNG MAN SUICIDES.
Killed Himself With a Gun, Blowing
Away Top of His Head.

Huron, s. D., Nov. Last night John
Welgman, 20 years old, committed suicide
by shooting off the top of his head with
a shotgun. Several days since he hired
a livery outfit and went to the farm of
Chris Raschkes, fifteen miles north of this
city, saying he would return In a short
time. Failing to do so the sheriff was
sent for him and found the horse and
buggy, but Weigman had not bee seen.
Later Weigman returned from hunt
ing and finding the rig gone went
into the yard, placed the muzzie OF the
gun at his right ear, the discharge tearing
away the right side of his head. Weig-
man was under bonds to appear at the
December term of court to answer to the
charge Of assault with a deadly weapon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
JOSEPH KUsLER. Publisher.

The chemists of the agricultural de-
pertinent have shown that ability to fix
the nitrogen, which is Infinitely abunu-
ant in the air, and apply IL to the
wornou fields of the world, Will enable
mankind TO cultivate what rs prac-
tically virgin soil forever. The only
available nitrogen is the nitrate OF soda
beds In the rainless strip between the
Andes and the Pacific. which are
owned and controlled by the Chilanos.
This inter is a product of guano, there
being no rain to dissolve II out. A plant
at Niagara Falls Is taking nitrogen
from the air by electrolysis, but not
vet In commercial quantity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
SELL BONDS LOCALLY.
aid From an Eastern Company He
ieoted on Unsatisfactory Conditions.

Deadwood, S. d.. Nov. 9.-Ihe Law
.anca county commissioners are selling
the new 5 per cent. bonds locally, nav
ing decided to reject the bid of Fred l.
Fuller & co. of Cleveland, o., after tur-
Their consideration. Sixteen thousand
dollars of these bonds have been sofa
% far and the county treasurer Is
reasonably certain that he can dispose
Of the entire issue at home.
The new issue consists of $4,000 OF .
per cent. bonds and was decided upon
for the redemption of the OUTSTANDING
n~ighteen-yea bonds of the issue of
1857. and Fuller & Co., whose bic was
accepted, were informed by telegraph
IF the conditions imposed, one of which
giving the county the option OF re-
demption at any time after ten years
as evidently not satisfactory to the