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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Ideptitv of Ideas.

New Yorker: Yabs.ey-I have Away,
had an idea that after a couple had been
married for some time, even their
thoughts became, to a great degree, iden-
teal. Am l right, Peck?
Mr.. N. Peck-You are. About this time
my wife is thinking over what she'll say
to me for coming home so late. And so
am /,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
TO PAY 20 PER CENT.
Receivers Report on the Sheldon BanI
Is the Basis Of This Estimate
on Outcome,

Sheldon, Ia, Dec. 10.-The repor
of the receiver of the Sheldon
state bank has been, filed witt
the court. 1t is a lengthy document. set
ting forth the list of deposits, securities
etc. A number of people interested In tn
concern have examined the assets an,
studied the report, ard say they bellev'
the bank Will pay depositors about {
cents on the dollar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Richard McMicbaeI. managing

Richard McMichael. managing pro-
prietor Of Congress Hall at Saratoga
Springs sixty years ago and for a great
many years after, died at his home in
Brooklyn a few days ago.. Congress
Hall when he ran II was as famous a
hotel as there was In the country and
was the favorite resort OF southerners
when they came to drink the waters,
remaining so until the outbreak of the
rebellion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

London's social condition is distress
ing. Inside the so-called outer belt 1t
has a pauper population Of 100000
souls. and this figure does not include
Migrants or the insane poor. Twenty
one per cent. of the entire population
over 65 years Of age, exclusive again
of Migrants or insane, are paupers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

There are 22.4 0 publishing houses in
the United States. with a working
capital of 1914, 0O0, 900. The census fig
ures show us that in 1900 the value Of
the product of the industry was $347,-
O55. 900, to produce which involved an
outlay OF $36, 900. 900 In salaries for off,
,cers. $50, 000, 900 for wages. $50, 0o0, 900 for
rents, taxes, ETC., and sS7. coo, 900 for ma
terials, supplies and freight; $780,
00O, 900 pounds of paper were used last
year. and so per cent. of that went to
the awSpaper3
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

Elkton, S. D., Dec. 14.-W. J. Ford,
an Old citizen, died at the home of his
son in this city. Mr.. Ford's remains
we're taken to Iowa for interment.
A light snow fell last night.
Frank Cotter is moving his barber
shop into the basement under the
first National bank.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
DENouNcE HIS ACTION.
Black Hills Trades Assembly Disap-
proves Of Gov. Peabody Of Colorado.

proves Of Gov. Peabody of Colorado.
Lead, S. d., Dec. 14.-The Black Hills
Trade assembly at its December meet
ing held in the city OF Lead passed
resolutions denouncing Governor Pea
body OF Colorado for maintaing mar
tial law I'm the strike district at Cripple
Greek; approving the action of the
executive board OF the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners In it's demand for the
eight hour labor day, and pledging the
strikers at Cripple Creek moral and
financial support. The action of the
governor and the Citizens alliance OF
Colorado comes in for particular de-
lunciation,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

The coal from the Glamorganshire
field in South Wales Is regarded as SUI
perior to all other steam coal by the
navies of the world. It's rival from the
United States is the Pocahontas coal,
from West Virginia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

Figures recently published in Chris
tiana show that the amount of money
sent home from the United States by
immigrants from Norway last year
vas SS, $50, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

According to the leading paper Of
Vienna, Austrian exporting circles are
contemplating the fitting out Of a
steamship for a floating industrial ex-
to visit the PORTS OF the East
indies and eastern Asia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

President and Nine. Loubet, OF
France have sent a b%ewildering coll
lection of toys to the two little italian
princesses, Yolande and Mafalda.
among which is a rabbit that plays the
a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
EnoIishman Wins Prize,

Christiana, Dec. 10.-The Norwegia.
parliament has awarded the annua
Nobel peace prizes of $50, $50 to VIM
r. Cremor, M. p, publisher of the Ar
bitrator Of London, for his work in be
half of international arbitration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
LOOKED UPON WITH FAVOR.
Candidacy for Governor of Coe |. Craw
ford Will Meet No Opposition.

for governor of Coe /. Crawford Is
looked upon with favor by all classes
here. IL was here in the early SOS that
he made his first political speech. AL
though a college man., polished orator
and q good dresser, his manner Is so
! common and his sympathy for the toll
ers so sincere that he Is classed by
them as one of their number.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

King Edward has conferred a baron
etcy on Lord Mayor Richie, of Lon
don. in commemoration of his recent
entertainment of King Victor Emman-
uel and Queen Helena of Italy, at Guild
hal1
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

In Maine there are sixteen spool fac
tories that cut up enough white birch
trees to make SOC. 00O, 900 spools a year,
about which are ultimately wound
10 0e0. 600. 900 yards of thread.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

There are in round numbers $780, 900
telephones In use in the United States.
Their use has increased ten fold In the
past six years. There are nearly 2oo'-
a0D telephones in farm houses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
ADMITTED TO BAR.
Has Certificate to Practice in All
Courts of State.

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 12.-John Theodore
Medin was admitted today to practice
In every court in the state upon n Ger
tificate from the supreme court OF
Iowa. Medin is n resident Of Dell
Rapids.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

Paris has no less than 1,216 classes
Of workmen. There are, for instance,
$50 classes engs - In the chemical
trade and $40 in metal industries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

Australia has more churches per
capita than any other country. She
bas 210 churches to ever. 100000 peo-
pie: England has 144, and Russia u
E5
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Snow at Miller.

Miller, S. D., Dec. IA hard snow
storm prevailed here all day yesterday,
with indications of continuing through
the night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
LAND COMPANY FAILS.
II Is Probable, However, That All Bills
Can Be Paid.

Artesian, S. D., Dec. 12.-The Aries
ian Land company, a firm which has
been dealing extensively in real estate
in this and other parts of the state for
a number ~ years. has had a receiver
appointed to take charge of the bus
mess for the benefit of creditors and to
close up the business. All bills will be
paid as the company's assets are given
In at $4,000, and between $4,000 and
S5. 600 liabilities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
The Course Ia History.

New York Sun: Farragut was fight
ing the battle Of Mobile bay.
ITS no use" cried the confederQtes
"he must have aboard at least 100
original men VINO dashed him to TIL,
mast"
Seeing the odds were so oVerwhelr
ing. they had no alternative but to s
render.
jefferson had hitched his steed
fence before taking the oath.
You see," he explained to h
| mates, II kne Y 1T would create
sympathy If my horse was lef
post"
Thus, with rare tact, did +
the peepul.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
WILL REMOVE FRANCHISE.
Electric Light Company at 8eresford
Meets With Disfavor.

Beresford, S. D., Dec. 1.-THE city
council served notice upon M. M. Doyle
& Son, who own the elect &C light plant
here, to appear and show cause why
their franchise should not be declared
void because Of their having smut off
the street lights a short time ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

In India nearly $4,000 people die ev-
cry year as a result Of snake bites.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
BANDIT ARRESTED.
Was an Accomplish in a HoIdup Near
Humboldt.

HumbOIdt.
Salem, S. D., Dec. 14.-Sam Thomp-
son, formerly of Salem, was arrested at
Montrose Wednesday. He Is charged
with aiding two companions rob a man
of SIS at Humboldt q night or two pre-
vious. Thompson is a powerful fellow
and It is reported that he was the slug
ger of the gang.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Resianatiol

HcSlgnatlon.
Yonkers Statesman: The
will you have your steak
The Crank-Oh, | SUPP
usual,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26
OOWIE'S -'. =.
farewell
9 II
Elijah II will Give his Farewell
Talk Prior to his Departure
!, For Australia

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec. 26.--In the audi
foraum tomorrow DIR. Dowie. the self
styled "Ei' jah IT," is to make his fare
wen public utterances in Chicago prior
to departing for Australia for visit of
several months. He has announced that
he win review his work of the last six
teen years, since coming to America.
and II is expected also that he will turn
the meeting into celebration of his
late victory over those of his creditors
who sought to put quietus on the
enterprises of Zion City by forcing DR..
Dowie into bankruptcy.
According to present plans DR.. Dowie
will sal for Australia about two
weeks hence, having booked passage
from Vancouver 1t has been freely
intimated that 1t is his intention to
never return to America, but these
statements the head of the church OF
Zion vigorously refutes as malicious
fabrications on the part of his enc
mics.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26
SOME new
CONTEST CASES
Now Filed in the Local Land
Office for Future
Hearing

At the local land office a contest was
filed today by Laura Horne VS.. Cearnel
M, Blackburn involving 80 acres near
Tekean.
The case is one where non -ocrnpli-
ance with the homestead laws in rela-
ton to residence and cultivation is al
legged. The case will be heard Febru-
airy 10, 1904.
On Thursday last the following con-
tests were filed in the local Office.
Norman M. Truitt VS.. Francis r.
Lee, involving 100 acres between Cot
tonwood and Westlake. The alleged
charge is non compliance with hofne-
stead law in relation to residence and
cultivation.
Burton F. Cressler VS.. Heirs of Dam
lei ]. Bingham. deceased, involving 100
acres near Tahoe. Contestant alleges
that neither Bingham, when alive, or
the heirs have complied with the home
stead laws in relation to residence or
cultivation
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26
new SCHEDULE
TRAIN SERVICE
Sunday Service on Clearwater
Lines observation-disclosures
Freight to Spokane

w. j. Jordan. agent of the Northern
Pacific received yesterday a new time
card for the lines operating out of Lew
iston which wifi go into effect Janu-
airy l.
The changes made are the discon-
tinuing of the Sunday trains ON the
Clearwater branches and adding of a
through freight between Lewiston and
Spokane. Owing TO the falling off in
the travel incident to winter time the
Sunday trains for Clearwater points
have been dropped. but they will he
resumed against on return to the
summer schedule
The addition of through freight
between Lewiston and Spokane shows
the rapid increase of Lewiston bust
ness. After the Spokane Sites through
freight was established Lewiston was
served by swing run to Potlatch
Junction but the business proved too
heavy and the through freight was
added.
Following Is the schedule which will
take effect January l.
No. 9, Spokane passenger arrives at
$500 p. M, daily.
No. IL, Clearwater passenger arrives
at 800 a. m., daily except Sunday.
No, II. culdesac and Potlatch local,
arrives at 1880 a. M, daily, except
Sunday.
No. IS, through freight. arrives. 1880
a. M, daily.
No. 10. Spokane passenger. departs
IS a. M, daily.
No. IL, Clearwater passenger. de-
parts s45 p. m. daily except Sunday.
No. Is. Culdesae and Potlatch local.
departs 500 a. M, daily except Sunday.
No. "A, Through freight. departs. $50
a. m, daily.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26
BUILDING A
new CHURCH
Culdesac Edifice will be COmplet.
ed Next Week and Ready
for Services
Especial to Evening Teller.)

| CULDESAC, Dec. 26.--Public school
/ closed here Thursday noon for the
Christmas and New Years vacation.
Exercises were held in two of the
rooms. the pupils of the four grades
participating an excellent program was
rendered. A number of the parents
and friends of the pupils were present
at the exercises which lasted two hours
Professor A. A. Award principal of
the school. reports that there is 1870
pupils in the Culdesac school and Is
growing to greater proportions each
year besides Professor Alvord. Miss
Brady, Miss Daisley and Miss Thayer
are. employed as instructors of >the
school.
The Union Sunday school gave a
Christmas tree Thursday night at the
Christian church and many little
hearts were made glad by the Santa
Claus in attendance. During the even
ing an excellent program of twenty
eight numbers were rendered by pupils
of the public school
| The church was packed from 1890 to
1890 and as each child left the hall
Santa presented them with a bag of
CANDY and an orange.
| A grand masquerade ball was given
| here Christmas night at Odd Fellows
hall, and was well attended by the elite
of Culdesac. Many good characters
| were portrayed and the jolly party
| broke up in the early morning hours.
The new Presbyterian church is to be
dedicated aJnuary 10. The church has
just recently been built and will be
entirely finished throughout within the
next week. The church was built by
popular subscriptions among the citi-
zens of Culdesac and vicinity. When
completed the building will be hand
somely equipped with new pews and a
grand organ will be installed in the
very near future.
Mrs. Castle entertained a number of
friends at her residence, last Wednes-
day night. Games were INDUCED H.
and a dainty lunch was served.
Grain hauling has Stacked up con-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26
STATE. SELLS NEz PIERCE
..... COUNTY LANDS TODAY
Norman jackson, State Land Commissioner, Gets
an Average of Twenty Dollars Per
Acre for 1886 Acres Sold

The sale of state lands held at the
court house at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, lasting one hour, was well attend
ed about seventy-five people being
present
State Land Commissioner Norman
Jackson conducted the sale and County
Treasurer Hastings.acted as clerk and
receiver of money.
The entire list of land advertised was
offered for sale and all but four tracts
were sold,scomprising two tracts in the
Potlatch country and two tracts on the
reservation. These lands were asked
to be put on sale but for some reason
the applicants failed to make their
bids.
Altogether 1886 acres were sold
bringing the state $21,8S2 or an aver
age Of slightly over $50 per acre for
the land sold.
The bidding was not spirited except
in the 100 acres purchased by Hal
FabriQue which was bid in at $40 per
acre, the 100 acres bid in by ]. w.
Whitcomb which brought $50 per acre.
the 100 acres bid in by III. N. Nelson
which brought $3.50 per acre and the
so acres bought by @. w. Steilman,
which brought SIS per acre.
The following is correct list Of the
land soldt the purchasers and price.
NWA section SO, township 35, range
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Schubert Symphony Club and Lady
Quartet Monday Night

Kroutinger and Pring, managers OF
the Lewiston opera house. have ar
ranged to give Lewiston people treat
next Monday night, December 20. when
the Schubert symphony club and lady
quartet of Chicago will present per-
Torrance. l.
This is the company's twelfth tour
and while they have often appeared In
Spokane this is their first appearance
in Lewiston. spt
The company consists of the lady
quartet and two gentlemen. Their per-
Torrance is thoroughly up-to-date and
includes musical numbers both vocal
and instrumental They carry three
mandolin players, two guitar players
and one bass violin. sf.'a
Believing in the appreciation of the
Lewiston public in high class perform
ances of this character. the manage
ment of the opera house, have made a
personal guarantee to the company.
which have enabled them to come here
att his time.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26

5 w. B. M, 100 acres at $3.50; total
amount $1,000, by Fl. L. Fabrique.
SWA section SO, township 35, range
s w. B. NJ. 100 acres at $40; total
amount $4,000. by J. w. Whitcomb.
NEA section SO, township 35, range
s w. B. NJ, 100 acres at $3.50; total
amount $4,000, by II. N. Nelson.
NWA of SEA- section 10. township
IS, range w. B. M. 40 acres at $25;
total amount. $1,000, Frank w.
Kettenbach.
Sh of NEA section SO, township "a.
range ] w. B. NJ. so acres at $25; total
amount. $4,000. by q. W. Stellman.
SEA section SO, township 49, range
2 w. B. NJ 100 acres at $11; total
amount, $1,700, by r. A. Hunter.
Lot 4. section 16 township 81. range
2 w. B. NJ, 1870 acres at $27; total
amount, $1,242. by J. e. raper.
SEA section SO, township 49, range
W. B. NJ, 100 acres at $21; total
amount. $1,000. by James Madden.
ny of SWh section SO, township 3S,
range w. b. M. so acres at 1913; total
amount, $3.50, by D. S. and A. Hunter.
County Treasurer Hastings was
busy all afternoon receiving the first
payments of ten per cent on the land
and the years interest for $1,000.
From here Mr.. Jackson will go to
Rathdrum where he will hold another
state land sale In aJnuary.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26

$500 Piano Free. North Star & Blue
Front.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26

siderable owing to the bad condition
of the roads.
Postmaster Arnold, Mr.. Henderson,
Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. A. w. Conway
went to Lewiston today to pay taxes.
Professor Award has gone to his
homestead near weippe for the holi-
days.
Miss Katie Brady is visiting friends
in Lewiston this week
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26
Estray Notice

One black COW and one red calf, no
brands visible; taken up by E. r.
Willis. one mile east of Lewiston; owner
can have the same by paying damages
Dec. Alan. Sc
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26

When your watch needs repairing
send 1t to Geo. Fl. Lake, who will do
1t properly and at prices as low as con-
sistentswith first class work. Mail or
ders will receive prompt ,t-antion.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-12-26
Money to Loan

We have money to loan upon real
estate at lowest rates. Guernsey 81
Newton, box No. 49,.
The Washington times., 1903-01-25
{. v. MCCORMICK ARRESTED
ON EHBEzzLEMENT CHARGE
Wanted by West Virginia Authorities
for Serious Ofense.

Detective O'Brien last night arrested
Evelyn W Mccormick. at his home. in
Bethesda and turned him over TO
HherIh William " Reynolds, Of Fay
ettsTiile. Fayette county, W. Va. where
he IS wanted 10 face charge of en-
bez1linE $@",24o1i from the Montgomery
thanking and Trust Company. of Mont
gomery. IN that county
mccormick Is about thirty-two years
OF age, and was formerly the cashier of
the Montgomery bank. On june i. 1900.
be was arrested on the charge OF nav
ing violated his trust and aprrOpricrjEg
TO his own use the sum mentioned Of
the banks funds He forrht the gasa
The Washington times., 1903-01-25
BROOKLAND CITIZENS
OFFER LIBRARY SITE
Lots Donated by Public Spirited Resi-
dents.

in communication to the trustees
Of the Carnegie library the Brookland
Citizens Association. on behalf Of the
residents OF that suburb have voIun-
tcere5 10 furnish a site for the project
ed branch library. Two lots have been
offered by the association in an excellent
location which is the unanimous aoice
of the entire community The gift Of
the site is made by all the residents
who have taken d great interest sin
the purposed branch
The letter reads as follows.
The Rrooklaud Citizens Association.
on behalf OF all The residents Of Brook
land and vicinity. offers 10 donate for
2 site for a branch Carnegie library.
lots y and Il. block 81 Brookland
u. G.
These lots are on the southeast cor
ne- of Twelfth and Providence Streets.
100 feet fronting on Twelfth street. and
100 fronting on Providence Street they
are in the best location in the suburb.
and the location was the unanimous
choice Of the entire community as ey-
pressed at d mass meeting Of all the
citizens. The site was selected regard
less of cost. because it was he best.
because we feel sure that 1t Will at once
appeal TO you upon an inspection there
of, and because, with our intense IN
terest in the proposed library, we feel
that the best IS none too good for such
a building TO be used by ourselves and
our children.
The gift Of the site is made by all
The Washington times., 1903-01-25
.SINCLAIR'S APPEAL IN
HANDS OF PRESIDENT
Doomed Negro Asks Executive Clenency to Save
Him From GaIIOWS

President Roosevelt was asked yes
teTday afternoon to consider the ease Of
John Sinclair. coIored. who is confined
in the District Jail awaiting execution
on Friday next Tor the murder OF Daisy
Maddox. coIored- The application for
the exercise Of Executive clemency was
paesented TO the President by Richard
Il Homer. his attorney. but the Presi-
dent was toe busily engaged TO take up
the matter Immediately.
On good authority it is said the At
torney Generals report OF the case
which was sent to the President yes
terday morning, opposes the Presidents
interference with Tho CARRYING out OF
The sentence OF the court AS the ITos-
ident viii doubtless follow whatever
suggestion is made by the Attorn J Cen
eral, an adverse decision is therefore
expected.
The plea which Mr. Horner presented
to the President yesterday was based
on the ground that. on account of the
extreme ignorance of the condemned
man. and the circumstances under which
he was reared. he is perfectly devoid
Of appreciation of the enormity Of the
crime he committed At the trial of
Sinclair, Mr. Horner appealed TO the
jury in this line of argument for elem
ency for his client
According TO the testimony given ar
the trial the killing OF Daisy Maddox
was a most wanton brutal murder. She
was a frail girl Of sixteen OF seventeen
years Of age. AID lived at l24 Rover
Alley Sinclair visited her frequently
On the night of April IS last he Went 10
the house and quaTreled with the girl
about the ownership of coin" Sin
clair accused Daisy of taking 1t from
his pocket, She denied this. and left
the room where he was. and went to
g room on the second floor of the house.
Sinclair followed her He choked her
into insensfbiIity. ard then shot her