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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
TRUTH AT
Christian Pastor at Macon, Mo-, vii
Not Give Conventional Eulogies.

Christian Pastor at Macon, Mo-, Will
Not Give Conventional Eulogies.
9TH fulsome obituary notice is one of.
he conventional hyprocisies Of the day.
aid the Rev. A. r. Adams, the new pas
or OF the First Christian church of Ma,
:on, Mo.
How about the lowery funeral SER
nons?" he was asked.
'Just as bad" replied the young preach
r. You watch me while I'm here, and
zee II I'm not consistent. In case my serv-
ces are requested for such occasions"
Perhaps the relatives and friends OF
lie dead man will ask you to simply
lwell on the good points and leave the
Dad out"
Then I will tell them to get some other
Minister" said Mr.. Adams. II look upon
hese things as sacred. 1 believe / would
)c recreant to the trust the Master has
opposed In me should 1 undertake to polish
lross from the funeral altar. 1 am sick
md tired of the old phrase-'He never be-
onged to any church, but he was a kindly
disposed man and generous to his family.
is beating the devn around the stump.
md fools no one. The same thing Is said
If the man who dies in the midst OF a bad
,ase of delirium tremens, and everyone
Knows 1t. It's wrong. It's an injustice TO
he man who was really good to deliver
he same kind of eulogies over the man
Who was hopelessly bad.
What good does 1t do to lie over the
body of some old sinner who never did
IN unselfsh act in his life till he diedE
sod knows the truth; the people know 1t.
may nave some sins TO answer for In my
career, but thank God! that Of lying at a
uneral will not be one of them"
AS in most other places, Macon has a
ew characters who might stand for the
nan who begged a drop OF water from
lazarus, and when their time comes Mr..
Adams literal b~iography-if he happens
O be called upon to ofhciate at the funeral
probably will result In a story worth the
Cling
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
A
Woman Claims to Be Wife of Strange
Man Found Dead in a Strawstask.

Canton, S. D., March 2S.-The author
tiles here seem to have found some
clew 90 the identity of the man Nc
Manus, who was found dead In an old
strawstack near the little town or
Shindler, In this county a month or
six weeks ago. A young woman claim
Ing to be Mrs. Grace McManus turned
up here yesterday, and after making
considerable investigation and inquiry
declared the dead man to be her hus-
band and that they were married In
this city November II, 1902. After be-
ing shown a photograph OF the man
found dead and some articles found on
his person the woman made affidavit
that the photograph was that Of her
husband and that the articles were in
his possession when she last saw him.
She then demanded a death certificate
signed by the coroner states attorney
and undertaken testifying to the death
of her husband, evidently for future
use. The authorities, however, refused
to- grant the certificate, because they
were not satisfied with the story told
by the woman.
The records at the county clerks Of
lce show that a man named Allen NC
ManuS and q woman named Grace
Keep were granted a marriage license
on the date stated and that the cere-
mony a performed by County Judge
Il. II. Cuthbert. Those who were pres
ent at the marriage freely identify the
woman as being the one who married
the man McManus on this occasion, but
they refuse to identify the man found
at Shindler as being the same McManus
concerned in this case. They say that
the man who married Miss Keep in
Canton, November II last, was q young
man Of less than "A years Of age, while
the dead man was above 40.
There are other circumstances con-
nected with the case which render 1t
exceedingly mysterious. McManus and
the woman were in the city but a few
days at the time of their marriage and
only lived together three or our days
when McManus disappeared and was
never heard from, leaving his recently
welded spouse %penniless and without
friends to return to her parents.
Mrs. McManus is accompanied here
by her father, whose name is Keep and
who resides at Hull, where the family
Is we'll known. Nobody here Is able,
so far, to account for the mysterious
coincidence. 1t is believed there is O
chapter In the McManus case that has
never been brought out into daylight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
TEXT OF IRISH BILL.
Land Measure Contains Many Impor-
tant Features Not Yet Published.

huttk Y
London, March 30.-The text Of the
Irish land purchase bill, which was In
troduced In the house Of by
Irish Secretary Wyndham, Wednesday
last, was given out today. 1t occupies
thirty-nine pages of parliamentary pa
per and bristles with technicalities. The
full wording reveals many important
features which were not mentioned In
Mr.. Wyndham's speech when the bill
was introduced.
All arrears Of rent due at the time
of the purchase Of land are recoverable
by the land commission, and not ar
rears for the year only, as previously
cabled. The land commissioners are
given power, In special cases, to remit
part or all Of the arrears. The COM
missioners are not permitted to pur-
chase any estate which Is not mainly
Of agricultural or pastoral land. Thus
Killarney Is exempt under this clause.
In cases of u~ntenanted estates pur-
chased by the commissioners they are
empowered TO execute n necessary
works of improvement, which tremen-
dously enlarges the scope OF the COM
missions expenditures.
The commission Is empowered to de-
clare sub-tsnants to be the tenants of
any holding occupied by them. which
will vastly benefit hundreds.
Fishing. shooting and mineral rights,
which are among the most controver-
sial, will be vested In the commission
ers when the estate is purchased, and
can be disposed of as the commission
ers decide. The commissioners are
empowered to determine boundary and
other disputes between the proprietors
Of holdings under the bill. The COM
mission has the first claim to purchase
bankrupt estates, and can resell them
to the tenants or use portions OF them
for repatriation of evicted tenants. The
latter point Is regarded as being one
or the most vital features Of the bill
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
WHITEcAPs
Would Run Farmer Out of the Countr,
to jump His Claim.

~ SdfHP THO SldiHs
Homestead, S. d., March S0.-Frank
Metal. a prosperous and law abiding
farmer, living three miles north OF Fair
fax ~postofice, has received the follow
ing letter through the Fairfax post
office. 1t was written with a rubber
stamp;
"Mr. Frank Metal, Fairfax, S. D.,
March 20, 1903.-Dear Sir: We have so
fare took in all your brag n bad talk
about us. But we can not do this any
longer. This must be stopet. SO we
will give o reasonable time to move
out Of the Gregory County. co days
time will be given in case Of sixty will
be past and you want nov some quear
thing will happen to you. Which will
end your life. White Caps, Gregory
County"
Metal is a Bohemian, and is and al
ways has been a good citizen, but has
beeen the victim OF some one in his
neighborhood for a number OF years, as
he has had stock poisoned, fruit trees
destroyed and a lumber of depreda-
tons committed against him for at
least six yesrs past.
1t is the general belief here that
some one In Fairfax is interested In get.
ing Metal out OF the county IN order to
get possession Of his land, Of which he
owns a fine half section.
The persons who sent the letter have
been spotted, and no doubt suf1cient
proof will be had In a short time to
warrant arrest by federal authorities.
The matter is being vigorously pushed
by good, reputable citizens, and the
perpetrators will no doubt have TO set
tie with Uncle Sam for using the mails
for Illegal purposes within a short time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
One Answer for All.

Lancaster, n. Y, March 90.-Post-
Master Remers is still In receipt Of
many letters asking II his cure has held
rood.
It will be remembered that some
line ago the particulars Of Mr.. Rem
.rs' case were published in these col
INNS He had been very low with
Diabetes. Physicians could do nothing
o save him and he grew worse and
worse till someone recommended
0odd's Kidney Pills. A treatment of
his remedy was begun and when eight
Jokes had been taken Mr.. Reniers be-
gan to see an Improvement which con-
inued as the treatment proceeded till
lie was completely restored.
He has since enjoyed perfect health
md Is as robust and able q man as uny
n Lancaster. Interviewed the other
lay, he said:
MANY people wrote to me when the
story Of my case was first printed and
ZONE write to me yet, asking IL the
.ure was only temporary and If the
diabetes has returned. I have only one
answer to everybody. Three years ago
was very low with Diabetes. The
best physicians failed to help me and
Oodd's Kidney Pills cured me. / am
we'll and strong and have not had the
slightest return Of the old trouble"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
DISCOVER GOLD
NEAR FAIRFAX
Vein Of Gold Quartz Is FounI
on Farm of August Kiln,
South Of Fairfax.
sAID TO TEST. 5000 TO TON
Excitement Is Intense at Fairfax, and
II Is Believed That Extensive Ve!"s
Can Be Located-Sampies Sent
to Washington.

Fairfax, S. D., March ga vein oil
gold quartz, which is said to run $500
to the ton, was yesterday discovered
on the farm of August Kiln, W and
one-half miles south of Fairfax.
Samples of the ore were brought to
Fairfax, and according to the opinions
Of old miners the ere will assay $500 to
the ton.
Samples have been forwarded t.
Washington, and IL the rock assays
well there will be a boom here tina
will put any boom that might come
from the opening Of the Rosebud res
ervation in che shade. The town has
the gold fever, and every n who has
had any experience in mining is busy
prospecting.
The discovery Of gold In this part "r
the country was n revelation. as 1t was
thought no mineral Of that variety ex"
listed In Gregory county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
"RlPPERS" ARE RIPPED.
New Pittsburg Recorder Turns Out En-
tire City Administration.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 30.-The recent
city election, the first since the legis-
lature passed the ripper" act taking
the administration of this city out of
the hands of the people and giving 1t
to the state machine, resulted In defeat
of the new system n election of W. b.
Hays, a~nti-ripper, as recorder, the Of
flee corresponding to mayor. 1t was a
remarkable victory for decent govern
ment, and will be followed by turning
out the employees Of the city under the
old regime.
Every employe from heads of depart
ments to scrubwomen, excepting those
In the offices OF the controller and the
city clerk, who Is not directly under
the recorder, will receive a copy OF the
following notice Of dismissal:
Dear Sir: owing to the change In ad-
ministratlon and the consequent reor-
ganization Of the city employees, you
are hereby notified that your services
will not be required on and after April
/. 1903, unless you are otherwise noti-
fled. Respectfully yours,
wv. B. Hays, City Recorder"
Altogether about 5000 employees are
affected. 1t is the greatest cleaning out
of of~iceholders in the history Of this
CITY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
STOCK LOSS WAS LIGHT.
Only a Small Strip of Country Suffered
From Winter Storms.

Canton, S. D., March 27.-The damage
lone to live stock on the p~rairies of
South Dakota by the severe storms dur
ing the month of February turns out TO
be much less than people had imagined
and had been reported Il month or more
ago. Stockmen from different parts OF
the state who have visited this city
recently declare that the damage done
by the storms Is nothing in comparison
to what had been reported. They say
that herds and hocks are coming out
this spring in better condition that ever
before. Mr.. Hammitt, a well known
stockmnn who has spent the winter on
the reservation west Of Chamberlain,
was In the city yesterday. He said that
there was a strip of country about
fifty miles wide across the big reserva-
ton west of the Missouri where stock
men suffered considerable loss during
the February storms, but aside from
that the stock came through the winter
In thai section with practically no
losses whatever.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
FIND new EVIDENCE.
Cashier and Bartender Heard
PenneIl Threaten to
Kill.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 30.-Before the
inquest into the death of Arthur r.
Pennell is begun mex Monday the In
quest into the Burdick case VIII be re-
opened by Judge Murphy at the re-
quest of District Attorney Coatsworth.
This will be done to introduce the test1-
mony Of Alexander j. Quinn, formerly
a bartender in the Roland house, New
York. who says he heard Arthur r.
Pennell threaten to kill someone. The
remark was made within the hearing
Of the cashier Of the place. The cashier
also will be subpoenaed Monday.
After Quinn and the cashier have
testified the Pennell inquest Will begin.
1t has been stated that a man saw
Pennell walking about the Genres
quarry the day before the automobile
took it's fatal plunge, but tho police
deprecate the value of evidence offered
upon this point.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
Refinement of Torture.

Judge: Mephisto took evident pleas
ure in welcoming the wrath Of the
lady.
TT is not often" he smiled, that we
must entertain n Of your sex In u
domain"
The lady bowed her thanks, but
shifted somewhat at the sulphur per-
fume.
1T shall be abated." asserted Me-
phisto.
The lady Furthermore objected to the
heat, saying hat her hair almost lost
Its curl. The fires were banked. Soon
she asked to be shown to her apartment.
She could scarcely express her delight
at the gem of a room which was hers.
Damask ~hangings, satin draperies, jew
sled bijouterie, ornate furniture-all
lent an air Of extreme elegance to the
place.
Being assured that all was perfectly
satisfactory, Mephisto bowed himself
out, but fingered In the hallway with a
mysterious grin darkening his features.
Soon she opened the door and said:
II find plenty Of mirrors here, but no
combs, brushes, or hairpins."
True" answered Mephisto. There
g none in the place."
Soon Dante was gathering material
for another chapter, for a wildly dis
,racted and disheveled female was to
Sc seen tearing her hair and beating her
oosom-and holding a switch in her
land.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
oRGANIZE TO FIGHT VICE.
Canton Ministers Will Make Stand
AGAINST Gambling and Liquors.

Canton, S. D.. March 30.-The minis.
tiers OF this city have formed n minis
terial association for the promotion Of
the interests of their churches and the
enforcement Of the laws against
gambling and the Illegal sale OF liquor.
There has been frequent complaint re-
Gently that much gambling was going
on In the city and that drug stores and
blind pigs were selling liquor In all
que ntities In violation OF law. Th$
preachers are determined that the vio-
lntlon shall be stopped and in n STATE
mont they issued to the public ye6ter-
day morning they call upon all good
citizens to extend their support and CO.
operation In this undertaking. No eff
fort will be spared to bring TO justice
all persons indulging In unlawful prac-
tees after due warning.
One OF the objects of the association
Is to carry on a vigorous campaign
against the saloon proposition in the
coming spring election.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
RUDOLPH
DEAD AT CANTON
Lincoln County Representative
in Legislature Passes Away
After Long illness.
BORN AND RAISED IN IOWA
Premature Report OF His Death Was
Circulated Day Of Adjournment
Of Legislature at Pierre-Led
a Useful Life.

Canton, s. D., March 30.-Senato,
Mark e. Rudolph died at his home In
this city Friday afternoon after an
illness lasting several months.
Senator Rudolph was enormously re-
ported dead on the closing day OF the
recent session OF the legislature, March
6. and his demise and also the death of
Senator Boyland Of Aberdeen caused
universal mourning at that time.
Previous to the election In Noyem-
Der MI. Rudolph complained about in
creasing trouble with his heart, and
hat the action OF hat vital organ was
greatly impaired by kidney and drop
steal conditions. which continued to In
crease until he was compelled to &c to
bed Immediately after returning from
Pierre, where he took part In the or
ganiza ton OF the senate. His failing
health mad II necessary for his return
home after being at the capital less
than q week.
Senator Rudolph was born In Chi
' cago In 1854. and with his parents
moved to Delaware county. Iowa, while
he was still a boy. After the usual
common school education he entered
the Iowa State college at Ames. and
after graduating he decided to enter
the law school OF the Iowa State uni
versity, from which no graduated with
high onors. During the period of his
college life he taught school and be-
came editor of a paper.
In 1881 he came to Canton and en-
tered upon the practice of law and be-
caIne a very successful lawyer. He has
been states attorney for Lincoln coun-
ty. and was filing that position at the
time he was elected to tho state senate
laat November.
lie was prominent In Masonic work,
had serve as high priest in the Canton
chapter for three terms, and was also
a Knight Templar.
Senator Rudolph leaves n wife and
three sons to mourn, as well as a Sis
ter Mrs. Judge Clifford OF canton and
two brothers. Duke Rudolph of Wash
'nEton and A. o. Rudolph Of this place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
JOSEPH KUeLER, Publisher.

The turbine plants that have been II
operation during the last few year,
have shown high economy and call 70
practically no repairs. Compared will
passenger steamers of similar size, bu
having reciprocating engines. the IN
stallation Of turbines has shown q gall
per indicated horse power In favor o
the turbine steamer OF 20 per cent
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
TO WE'D MRS. HOBART2
Rumors Concerning Senator and Widow
Cause the Former to Be Angry.

Cause the Former to Be Angry.
Washington, March Ex-senator AL
ger of Michigan has invited Senator
Frye of Maine, president Of the senate,
and Mrs. Carrot A. Hobart. widow of
the late vice president, to accompany
him and Mrs. Alger to the Pacific coast,
the trip to be made In May in Senate
Alger's private car. Mrs. Hobart has
spent some weeks In Washington dur
ing the past winter. and Senator and
Mrs. Alger have entertained her In
company with Senator Frye a number
of times. The Misses Frye-White,
granddaughters of Senator Frye, to
whom he is much attached, have also
shown Mrs. Hobart considerable atten-
ton, and society Is naturally interested
In the good-natured gossip concerning
the popular widower and widow.
1t has been rumored In Washington
for some time that Senator Frye's In
tentions are serious, but he was angry
last year when 1t was said he was 60
ing to be married that no one dares &C
ouse him of It.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
MISS THAW'S SORROW

Her Earl Can't Take on a $4,000 An,
nual Allowance, and It's All Over.
Washington, March soft is stated that
the earl of Yarmouth's lawyer recently
appealed to Mrs. w. A. Thaw to alter
the decision that Miss Alice Thaw's in
come should be only s25, 1000 a year. Mrs.
Thaw Is reported to have held hat figure
a good one for a titled Englishman. In
view Of the present supply, and refused
the increase. Now, a responsible mem
Der OF the Thaw household says the earl
Is disheartened, and that his engagement
with Miss Thaw Is off.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
That Wolf Bounty Graft.

Pierre, s. D., March 27.-The office OF
the state auditor Is being flooded with
queries from holders Of wolf bounty
certificates as to when they can get
the money due on their old certificates,
under the deficiency appropriation pro-
vided by the legislature. In regard to
that matter no money can be paid out
of this fund until after the first of
July, as the act was not passed as an
emergency measure. n the fund for
the payment Of such claims will not be
available until after the beginning of
another fiscal year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
Funeral Directors Convention.

Canton. s. D., March s0.-The execu-
tive committee OF the South Dakota
Funeral Directors association held a
regular meeting at Redfeld yesterday
afternoon n fixed a date and place
for the sixth annual convention of the
association. The convention will again
be held at Sioux Falls, June 80, July
1-2.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04

At the suggestion OF Lord Strath'
coma and Lord Aberdeen a party O
members Of both houses OF parliament
Is being organized to pay a visit t.
Canada In the autumn recess. The OBJ
ject Is to study the Of tn,
dominion, with a view to a more thor
ough enlightenment OF the people OF
Great Britain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
D FORTUNE A
Fire Destroys the Shaft House of the
Brigham Mine-Loss $4,000.

W hHg SUGts FiOesC " 49,
Brigham Mine--Loss $4,000.
Lead, 8. D., March 27.-Ffre totally
destroyed the shaft house Of the Ode
Fortune Mining company at the Bling
ham mine last night. The loss Is $4O,-
600: insurance, $4,000. All the miners
were hoisted in safety.
The plant consisted of two large boil
ers, hoist pump and air compressor. a
carpenter and blacksmith shop were
also destroyed.
The tunnel connects with the shaft at
seventy-hve feet from the surface. Ow-
ing to the draft the shaft timbers were
destroyed to that depth.
Tine men are working with water be-
low and hope to save the rest OF the
shaft which is Il triple compartment
tin,bered with twelve-inch square sets.
1t is supposed. lamp exploded In the
drying room.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
TEAM BACKED OFF BRIDGE.
Mrs. S. A. Waterbury Killed in Acct
dent at Hudson.

Hudson, s. D., March 27.-ln an ac-
Cident which occurred here yesterday
afternoon, resulting from a frightened
team backing off a bridge, Mrs. S. \.
Waterbury, aged Ga years, n member
OF n prominent Hudson family, met
with injuries which caused her death
half an hour later. Her sku was
crushed and her face mangled almost
beyond recognition. Her daughter,
Mrs. r. O. Schaber, her two little
granddaughters, who were with her In
the buggy, m~iraculously escaped with
out injury.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
CHAPLAIN DALEY AT WORK.
Is Organizing Undenominationai Sun
dav SebooIs in Lincoln County.

udy oOTO0'S TIT O0"1
Canton, s. D., March 27.-Chaplain
c.. NJ, Daley OF Huron, state superin-
tendent of Congregational Sunday
schools, was in the city a few days ago
on state Sunday school business. Rev.
Daley is one of the most thoroughly
progressive Sunday school workers In
the northwest and has met with
marked success in that line. He is now
at work organizing the Sunday school
workers in all the different counties
into undenominational associations Tor
the purpose Of better working together
for the common good. The work OF
forming such an association In Lincoln
county Is already we'll begun and ID
likely to result in one OF the most ac-
tive and enthusiastic county sunday
school organizations in the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-04-04
BIG WOOL CLIP.
Fiftcen-Cent Wool Makes Black Hills
Flockmasters Jubiiant.

EdCemont, S. D., March 27.-Scveral
large sheep shearing plants are being
put In along the Burlington railroad
near here, In anticipation Of the shear
Ing season, which begins early during
the coming month. There viii be UNI
usually large clips OF wool in this VI
cinity, and wool men generally are In
high spirit3 over the prospects or 10
cents a pound for their product.