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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
MUD LAKE TO BE DRAINED.
Iowa's Greatest Prairie Swamps to Be
Converted Into Tillable Land.

Webster City, Ia, Oct. 24.-Mud lake,
one Of the greatest prairie swamps in
Iowa, will be converted into one of
the largest farms In the state Of Iowa
If the present plans are carried out, and
it appears probable hat they will be
next spring. d. A. Kent once spent
S25. 900 trying to convert 1t into tillable
soil, u failed. and sold it to the Rand
estate Of Burlington. Engineer E. L.
Kent has completed plans for a ditch
seVenty-five miles long which will drain
1870 square miles of land. Cairo lake,
as it is sometimes called, contains 1900
acres of land, and is the basin of about
43, 600 acres of land. 1t lies near Jewell
Junction. The main ditch will have a
bottom width varying from thirty-two
to nine feet. The estimated cost Of the,
ditch and the -four lateral bitches is
$57, 900. If the plan is successful the
land will easily be worth 500 per acre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
HI BELL.
It's Removals and Travels Should Be
Forbidden by Law.

Bucyrus, o., Journal: Just now no
prominent citizen who cannot be re-
fused, no public order and no associa-
ton or popular society is asking or
preparing to ask for the loan of the
Liberty Bell for money getting. or for
other exhibition purposes. 1t is a good
time, therefore, to declare by authority,
and, If necessary, by legislative author
lty, that it shall be unlawful to remove
It from the building where it is placed
for safe keeping. The Liberty Bell
belongs to the American people. Not
ever the original Declaration Of Inde-
pendence is q more precious and a more
highly regarded object Of national ven
Grafton than the Liberty Bell.
1t is neither impossible nor improb-
able that for public purposes, as an OBJ
1ect OF national ve%neration, the care of
the Liberty Bell might be solicited for
exhibition. 1t ought, without antagon-
izing any esteemed person or public
body, to be made unlawful to remove 1t,
under any excuse, from the building in
which it Is kept.
It ought to be forbidden IA this
great national relic should ever be put
In Jeopardy by any act of removal that
might expose 1t to the dangers OF trans
portation anywhere.
1t is the most valued relic the nation
has. Papers, instruments, precious
records might be duplicated in fac
smile. The Liberty Bell never can be,
and now, when nobody is contemplate
ing the removal or transportation of
IT for transient purposes, is a good time
to declare by authority that 1t )hall
be unlawful to remove 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
MYSTERIOUS CASE.
Strange Disappearance of Oelma
Kraia, a Domestic Of Sioux Falls.


Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 26.-Mystery
surrounds the disappearance from this
city of Dclma Kraig, a l6-year-old girl,
who for some lime has been employed
as u domestic IN the home of Mr.. n
Mrs. l.. T. Felland. That she intended
to commit suicide is indicated by notes
and letters which she left, giving as
a reason the alleged fact that physi-
clans mad told her she could not live
more than a year. SO far as known
she has always been in the best OF
health. A careful search of the river
has been made by the local police, but
without success and no trace of her
can be found. There Is an impression
in police circles that instead Of COM
hitting suicide she went to Sioux City,
where she resided prior to coming to
Sioux Falls. The limitations of suicide
are believed to have been given out
for the purpose OF covering up her
movements. The missing girls mother
resides at Yankton, and she has a SIS
ter at Omaha, but the name of the lat
ter cannot be ascertained.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Newspaper Man Returns.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Oct. 26.-It is an
nounced here that Colonel E. T. Cres-
sey, the veteran newspaper man of this
city, has resigned the position of SUI
perintendent OF the printing depart
ment of the state reform school at
Plankinton and will return to Sioux
Falls, preparatory to accepting a fine
position. He was appointed TO the
place in the reform school some months
ago. Colonel Cressey is one of the best
known newspaper men in the north
west. Fol about fifty years he has
been engaged in newspaper work in
Nebraska and other states and terrific
ries of the west and northwest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31

In one of the chief matchmaking es-
Establishments In Zurich there is 20 be
seen q remarkable curiosity in the way
OF watch or clock making. The time
piece is In the form OF n ball, which
moves imperceptibly down an inclined
this inclined surface, which is sixteen
inches long, is accomplished from top
to bottom in twenty-four hours. Then
the bali only needs lifting to the top
again. This extraordinary timepiece
has no spring, and therefore needs no
winding. The hands" are kept in mo-
tion by the sliding along ar inclined
plane.-London Globe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
hackett Loses an Eve.

st. Louis, Oct. 23.-James Hackett.
the st. Louis National league pitcher,
has lost the sight Of his left eye from
ivy poisoning, contracted while hunt
ing recently. The attending physician
fears the other eye may be permanent
ly impaired. Hackett brushed his hand
against poison ivy while hunting, and
soon after rubbed his eyes. The ac-
cident will mean his retirement from
the game.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
CHARGED With Forgery.

Atlantic, Ia, Oct. 22.-Ira Waiter
of Extra was arrested at the depot
in Atlantic as he left the train, charged
with forgery. Watterson signed his ia
Tiers name to q check for $l6, which
he succeeded in getting cashe His
crime was soon detected and the sher-
ifs Office Was advised of his escape
and the belief that he was headed for
Atlantic. He spent the night In jail
and was taken TO Audubon this morn
ing. He admitted the forgery to thu
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
BARELY ESCAPED DEATH.
w. &. Miller, Owner of Threshing Out
III. Met Horrible Accident.

Ida Grove, Ia, Oct. 24.-W. K. Miller,
who runs a threshing outfit, had a mar
row escape from a horrible death yes.
terday During a resting period he
crawled into the threshing machine to
clean out the sieve, and the engineer,
not knowing it, started up the engine.
Mr.. Miller screamed n the engine was
Immediately stopped, but his clothes
a been literally torn off Of him and
his shoes ground into shreds. He was
taken to the home of his sister, where
DR.. Conn administered medical aid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
END OF IRRIGATION SUIT.
Decision Holds That Ditch Is Entitled
to Only 1900 Inches Of Water.

Belle Fourche, S. D., Oct. ga de-
cision has been announced by Judge
Levi MCGEE OF Rapid City in the big
irrigation suits recently tried at Belle
Fourche and argued at Deadwood. In
the decision he holds that the Redwater
Land and Canal company's ditch, for
merly known as the Newland ditch,
was located February /, 1879, instead
Of in May, 1878, as claimed by the COM
pany, and that the ditch Is entitled to
1900 inches OF water instead of from
1000 to 10000 inches, as claimed. The
decision gives several other claimants
priority, and leaves sufficient water
for all the other defendants.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Peaches at Spearfish.

Spearish, s. D., oct. 23.-J. d. Kings
lev has successfully raised peaches this
year for the first time. a tree was
planted In his yard over ten years ago,
but owing to the severity Of the win
ters failed to bear. A little more thai
a year ago Mr.. Kingsley had h tree
moved from the south side to the north
side Of the house and this year several
of it's branches are loaded with ripen-
ing peaches OF an excellent quality.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
A SCENIC COUNTRY.
The Bad Lands Would Be Suitable as
National Park.

Pierre, S. D.. Oct. 24.-The party con-
sisting OF Congressman Burke, Gov
ernor Herreid, Postmaster Dewell ana
others, who spent several days In the
Bad Lands with guides, has returned
home and are enthusiastic over that
section OF the state for it's scenic beau
lies. They are in favor of a movement
to secure the setting aside of three or
four townships In the heart OF the "a
Lands as n national park, and an
nounce their belief that with govern
ment supervision and the construction
OF roads to reach the best parts of such
a park 1t would be visited by thousands
every year..
The people of the state generally have
but little conception of what a won
derland is located in the southwest
ern part of the state, and If they did
hundreds would visit the section just
az Ii is, regardless OF the trouble In
travelling over that section.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Death of O. E. Onue.

Puma, S. D., Oct. 26.--Peritonitis
caused the death of Mrs. Orman f.
Onge at her home in Puma. She was
AZ years old and left, besides a hus-
band, a son, Harvey j, Babcock, "a
years old, by a former husband. The
funeral took place from the family
home in Puma conducted by DR.. G. b.
Clark. Mrs. Onge's parents reside at
Kansas City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Cation Erom FLAX and Hsmu,

London Standard: The Revue Generals
DIES Questions Economiques states that a
Russian engineer. NJ. Scheveline, has dis
covered a process by which the fiber OF
flax and nemp can be transformed into a
substance similar to cotton by being treat
ed with the residuum of naptha. This
causes the fiber to decompose and to &C
quire the appearance and qualities Of cot
ton. This substance can then be worked
vita cotton spinning machinery, and the
manufactured article has all the qualities
of cotton tissues. No preparation Of the
fax is necessary; the plant can be used
just as 1t is pulled out Of the ground. The
inventor does not intend taking out q
patent for his discovery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Norwegian Cabinet Crisis.

Chrlstiana, Oct. 21.-The cabinet
presided over by Otto Blehr has re-
signed in consequence of a parliament
AIRY committees decision in favor
the opposition in a disputed election
the Dedenaes district, where the oppL
sition gained four seats. King Osca.
has entrusted Professor Hagerup tC
form a new cabinet
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
CHOSEN.
Bankers Committee on Nominations
Presents Report to Convention.

Bankers Committee on Nominations
Presents Report to Convention.
San Francisco, Oct, pat the open
Ing of the final day Of the American
Bankers association convention j.. b.
Finley, president of the Fifth National
bank of Pittsburg, read Il ape on
Education OF Bank Clerks" He was
followed by Hon. Ellis II. Roberts,
treasurer of the United States, who
delivered an address on The Effects
Of the Inflow OF Gold"
The committee IN nominations made
the following report:
President--F. G. Bigelow, Milwaukee.
Vice President-E. +. Swinney, Kan
sas City, Mo.
Among the executive committee are
H. r. Dennis of South Dakota, w. j..
Coffin of wisconsin and William Liv-
IngSton of Michigan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
BUILDING
New Annex to Lead High School Build
9 ina Ready for OCCUPANCY.

Lead, S. d., Oct. 24.-The new
recently completed to the Lead high
school building has been moved into.
1t Is three stories high and the base
ment is used for school and playroom
during stormy weather. The ground
floor is the auditorium n gymnasium
This is ore of the largest rooms In
Lead and is to be used for entertain
ment and athletic purposes, with stage
in one end and a gallery and entrance
ut the opposite end. 1t will have a
seating capacity of nearly 1000. The
third floor is used for school rooms. of
which there are six, with a main hall
running down the center of he build
HnO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Nav ae counter Persecution.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. H.-Witnesses
who testified before the federal grand Jury
when Il found an indictment against Col
lector of Customs Alonzo Curzen for hav-
ing received unlawful enaoluments and
struggled goods, and who were accused of
perjury by United States District Attorney
Pettingill, are threatening to sue him for
siander. The district attorney declares he
may prosecute these witnesses. The case
has aroused great interest throughout the
island.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
NEW TROLLEY LINE.
Waterloo and Cedar Rapids to Be
Connected by Electric Railway.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 24.-The sur
vey for the proposed trolley line be-
tween here and Waterloo has been
completed, but it is unlikely that the
construction work will be attempted
until next year. The survey touches
La Fayette, Center Point, Brandon,
Shady Grove and then Waterloo. The
inc is projected by he Dows-Smith
company Of this city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
MONSTER CORN YIELD.
Farmer Near Clinton Claims to Have
Champion Field in Iowa.

. Clinton, Ia, Oct. 24.-Clinton Shoe
craft, q we'll Know wholesale dealer in
fuel, -four and feed In this city, claims
to have the champion field of corn in
Iowa. On this farm he has thirty acres
of corn that will probably yield In ex-
cess of eighty bushels per acre. Mr..
,Shoecraft brought home with him four
cars OF corr which averaged just a
foot In length. Two OF the largest ears
measured 9 inches in circumference
and there were 1,124 kernels on each
ear. If the average yield Is 80 bushels
per acre, the total crop will be 2,400
bushels, which at so cents per bushel
would sell for 81, 200, or an average OF
so per acre. Fifty ears Of this corn
would make a bushel.
This is the second corn crop for this
ground, which until a few years age
was covered with large timber.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Conduits Completed.

Deadwood, S. D., Oct. 26.-The laying
of ccnduits has been completed by the
Nebraska Telephone company at Dead
wood. Some four or five miles of con-
duits have been laid in the city along
Main, Sherman and Pine streets. Lat
erals have been laid at frequent in
tervals along the alleys and side streets
in order to reach the distributing poles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31

The royal family OF Sweden Is a
thrifty one. 1t has a civil list of very
nearly q half million dollars from Nor
and Sweden, and In addition the
king has a little more than $50, 900 a
year from the fund voted to King Carl
XIV. and his successors. At the same
time his majesty has palaces both in
the city and country, in Sweden and
Norway, and he owns stock in many
undertakings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
STEAM THREsHERs BURN
Valuable Machinery and Much Grain
Destroyed in South Dakota.


Deadwood, s. D., Oct. PA steam
thresher belonging to Frank Kellar OF
Deadwood was burned at the farm or
Fritz Berger. three miles from this
place, together with over 1000 bushels
of oats in the stack belonging to Mr..
Berger. The threshing a been under
way only a short time when q spark
from the thresher engine caught In the
char and before the separator could
be moved Il was destroyed with the
grain. Mr.. Berger had threshed 500
bushels Of oats at the time and II IS
ESTIMATED that he would have had In
the neighborhood of 5000 bushels.
Another thresher was burned near
lSt. Onge the same cay, anew separ-
,ator belonging to Nelson g. Thompson
being destroyed at the farm OF Henry
tWso miles from town, with
several hundred dollars worth OF grain
belonging to MI. Casavan. Nelson &
Thompson had only lately purchased
the machine from the factory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Sold Liquor to Indians.

Armour, S. D., Oct. 23.-Emmett
Phelps OF this city went to
Sioux Falls Friday to answer a charge
before the United States cour of sell
ing liquor to Indians last July. He has
been out under bonds. City Marshal
Berry. Will Nourse and Wirth Spauld-
ing went as witnesses in the case. This
is a serious charge and one that cannot
be condoned. There is no doubt but
that he will get a heavy sentence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Black Hills MARRIAGE,

Deadwood, s.. D., Oct. 24.-Charles
M. Aldrich Of Centennial Prairie and
Miss Grace Hendricks of Belle Fourche
were married att Deadwood Tuesday.
Mr.. Aldrich is a we'll known ranchman
of Centennial, where they will make
their home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31

Before long a motor car will be I'M
ming on the so-called roads In Uganda.
Mr.. George Wilson, the deputy COM
missioner Of hat protectorate, who Is
on his way back from England to AZ
RIGA, is taking with him a 25-horse
power motor, which he intends to make
use of on his tours OF inspection
throughout Uganda. There are now
nearly 900 miles of roads in that coun-
try good enough to run a motor on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Girl Accidentally Shot.

West Point, Ia, Oct. 22.-While a
number Of young people west of town
were hickory nutting and hunting In
the woods neal here Miss Mary Well
man was accidentally shot and serious
~ injured by William Boeding, a son
of. Herman Boeding, who was exam
lining and explaining the merits of 3
22-caliber Winchester rifle with the rest
of his young friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31

Bishop Leighton Coleman Of the Epis-
copal diocese of Delaware has just con
cluded one of his annual tramping
tours. This time he walked something
over 200 miles through the mountains
of Virginia and North Carolina, and
returns considerably improved In ply
sicial condition. He Travelled incognito,
attired in rough garb and had a num-
Der Of amusing experiences, being gen.
orally taken for a genuine tramp.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
TROPHY ARRIVES.
A. z. Cook of Odebolt Presents College
at Ames With Costly Design.

Ames, Ia, Oct. 24.-One Of the best
trophies for the short term corn judg-
ing contest to be held here this winter
arrived. 1t was the large globe present
ed by A. L. Cook OF the famous Brook
mont farm at Odebolt. The trophy Is
a handsome design wrought in costly
materials and the cost of 1t Is 81, $500. 1t
is so arranged that 1t will hold three of
the best ears exhibited, one red, n
yellow and one mixed. A complete
set of the exhibits will be kept In the
college to use as a comparison to note
the progress in Iowa corn In future
wears.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31

The constitution Of Tennessee pro,
vides that. whereas ministers of the
gospel are by their profession dedicated
to God and the care Of souls, and ought
not to be diverted from the great duties
Of their functions, therefore, no min"
lister of the gospel or priest of my de-
nomination whatever, shall be eligiblc
to a seat in either house Of the legisla.
tI1ra
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31

At n political meeting In New York
last week a Tammany man named
Delaney was one Of the orators. Speak
ing of certain men whose names are
often seen in print, he was about to
say hat they were fond of newspaper
notoriety, but instead, said "newspa-
periety." The new word has 'caught
on and on several subsequent occas-
slons has been used to convey the same
idea,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
DISCOVERED FINE VIOLIN.
Prof. Weight of Huron College Finds an
Old G~uarnarius instrument.

Huron, S. D., oct. 24.-Professor
sor Voigt, teacher Of violin in Huron
college, while In Highmore a day or
two since, discovered a genuine Guar
narius violin. H.. G. Middlebrook o.
Highmore, while In Chicago, was in
speeding some old ones in a pawn shop
and finally purchased one. The dealer
was so apparently well pleased with
the sale that he made the purchaser a
present of an old, cracked and compar-
alive worthless instrument, covered
with black paint and the mildew OF
ages. Middlebrook took the violin
home, removed the paint, fixed 1t up for
use and was both delighted and aston
ished at the tone. Consequently he kept
the instrument and now through the
fortunate visit Of Professor Voigt Is
apprised of its great value.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
INSPECTED INSTITUTIONS.
Members of State Board Of Control In
Their Semi Annual Tour.

Their Semi-AnnuaI Tour.
Den Moines, Ia. Oct. A.-The three
members of the state board Of control
returned to their office at noon today. att
er being out II the northern part of the
state on the ~semi-annual trip to the vari-
Gus state institutions. They visited Ana
mosa, Independence, Cherokee, Daven-
port, Vinton and Marshalltown. They re-
port they found the state institutions In
this part Of the state in excellent condi-
!tion and ready for the winter. There Is
a shortage of potatoes at some of the in
stitutions where there have usually been
an abundance of vegetables. The corn
crop is good at Independence and Daven-
port, but at Cherokee and elsewhere the
corn is poor. The board was accompanied
by the state achitect and one purpose was
to decide on permanent improvements
that are to be next built at the institur
,tions
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
carreoie Library at Deadwood.

Deadwood, SD, Oct. 29.-The plans
have been adopted by the city council
of Deadwood for the new Carnegl@
library and the architect, j. w. Rely
of Marshall, MINI, has been asked 70
prepare specifications at once for the
contractors. Fifteen thousand dollars
has been made available by Mr.. Car
negie for the Deadwood library.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
canital Is Denosited.

Pittsburg, Pa, oct. 21.-Payment has
been made into the Union Trust COM
pany of 50, 100, 900, the capital neces-
sary to perfect the plans Of the reor-
,ganized Crucible Steel company of
America, and provide for the floating
debt of the Clarion Steel company.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
Armour Waterworks Plant.

Armour, S. D., oct. 23.-The water
works system Of Armour is being rap
idly pushed to the finish. The power
house is almost completed and contains
two large compressed air tanks with n
capacity of 10000 gallons each. The
water mains are being laid and vii
be finished by February l.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31

The eldest daughter Of Secretary
Shaw will be introduced to society dur
ing the coming Washington season, in
which Mrs. Shaw, 1t is thought, will
be among the most energetic Of hos
tesses. She has reared her daughters
carefully, and neither OF them has seen
anything of the gay Washington life.
"A girl can't study and attend dinners
and balls. It's n thing or t'other,
and l prefer the girls who knows some
thing" she says.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-10-31
TRAITOR GOES FREE.
Soldier Who Joined Philippine lnsur.

Soldier Who Joined Philippine Insur-
gents Pardoned by President.
San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 26.-Frank
{. Meekin, formerly of the Thirty-sev-
enth Volunteer infantry, has just been
released from Alcatraz prison. He de-
serted from the regiment in the Phil
ippines and subsequently Joined the in
surgent forces. He was r~ecaptured,
courtmartialed and sentenced to death
for reason. The sentence was COM
muted to twenty years imprisonment.
He gets his freedom for good behavior
by the exercise of executive clemency.