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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
More Valuable Tor Mineral.

The register and receiver at the land
Office have received decision in the
case of Edith M. Peterson, who proved
up on valuable homestead near Custer
Sometime ago the special agentreported
that the land was more valuable for
mineral and timber than for agriculture
and cancellation was recommended. A
demurrer was interposed on the ground
that the report did not state sufficient
cause as the report merely had reference
to the present value of the land, and not
what it was at the time the land was
taken up.
The demurrer was oyerruled by the
Commissioner Of the General Land Off
ice, but in the decision just received the
Secretary of the Interior sustained the
demurrer. Bangs & Bangs were attor'
neys for the defendant.-Rapid City
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
School onens August %.

The first month will be given to re-
viewing and completing last years work,
at the end of which time examinations
will be given for promotions 1t is alb.
solutely necessary that this work be
completed before promotions can be
be made.
The school suffered severely from the
five weeks of quarantine of last year and
during the frst month of school it will
be an effort to complete all back work
get the school in proper condition for
the years work. To this end we ask the
cooperation and support of every pat
ron of tie school by having your child
rem in attendance every day. Custer
has a good school but by your kindly as
sistance we can make it better one
There is nothing that so deprives the
school Of good work and therefore good
results as poor attendance. Each school
day is stepping stone to the next; if
one day is lost one step of the structure
is gone.
A great many parents nave expressed
themselves as desirous of having their
children promoted if possible. II an
swer We will say we are more than an
xious TO help every pupil but in doing
this we must ask tnat they help them
selves, You can assist very materially
in the Advancement of the school by
giving it your active-not passiye-sup-
port, requiring regular attendance, and
encouraging school work at home.
If there is a call for another grade in
the high school it will be added after
the first month.
There will be teachers meeting
Saturday, August 90 at 2 p m. in the
high school room at the school build
ing.
L. V JACESoN DrinciDal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
For Sale.
S. w. /. section Is, Twsp. 5, range :
formerly Randall Ranch. Write
GEO. RAGATz, JR.,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Herbine

Renders the bile more fluid and thus
helps the blood to flow; it affords
prompt relief from biliousness, indiges-
ton, sick and nervous headaches, and
the over-indulgence in food and drink.
Herbine acts quickly, a dose after meals
will bring the patient into good con-
dition in few days.
G.. l.. Caldwell, Agt. NJ. K. and I. r.
p, Checotah, Ind. Ter, writes, April is
1908; II was sick for over two years
with enlargement of the liver and
spleen. The doctors did me no good
and had given up all hope of being
cured, when my druggist advised me tc
use Herbine. 1t has made me sound
and we'll" 50o at all druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

The first election of importance since
the nominations will take place "a
Maine in September. 1t is state cleo
ton and TO certain extent is thought
tp indicate the drift of politics. Repub-
lican p!uralities in that state have run
from &c 700 to Al, ,465. Both parties will
put forth the largest vote which can be
drummed up. All the democrats can
hope to do in that state is to reduce the
republican plurality and they may not
be able to accomplish that.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
Western Development.

One ef the Mitchell organs (it doesn't
make any difference which one, because
any of them would have said it, so long
as it might be knock on the country
along the Missouri and to the vest.
joins the anvil chorus in this wise
The state has been well settled as
far west as the Missouri for twenty
years; the section west Of it between
the river and the Black Hills was devel-
oped as far as its natural advantages go
for as long. The country west of Pierre
was thrown open to settlement fifteen
years ago. If the filings at Pierre land
office should keep up at the rate Of the
past two years, and every filing meant
settler, it would take fifty years to popu-
late the range country as the east half is
settled-even though the last named
section stood still"
Let us leave out of the account the
ridiculous statement that the west Miss
ouri country has been "welI developed
as far as its natural advantages 60, for as
long" as twenty years, when it was only
thrown open to settlement fifteen years
ago"-that is its own answer. No
country can be said to have been swell
developed" five years before it wa, open
to settlement.
let US then make little comparison
between the length of settlement of the
Pierre country west of the Missouri"
and the Mitchell country in the valley
of the Jim. If each has had an equal
show so far as time is concerned and
the Pierre country still has. fallen down,
then let it be condem aed-but it has
not.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
Republicans Primaries.

The republicans Of Custer precinct are
requested to meet at the court house at
8 o'clock p. M. on Saturday evening,
August 20, 1904, for the purpose of Sc
lecting thirteen delegates aud alternates
to the county convention TO be held at
Custer, August 9th. AS the delegates
here to be chosen are to participate in
nomination of a full ticket for County
offices, the importance Of careful and
considerate action on the part of this
caucus cannot be over estimated.
!. NJ. DONALDSON,
Precinct Com.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

The declaration Of this Mitchell
knocker, quoted above, as to filings on
'the range country west of Pierre
amount to an absolute fal school. 1t
means to imply that "the Pierre land
office" is the only one at which filings
are made on that range country. There
are three such land ofIices-Pierre,
Chamberlain and Rapid City. The rate
at which these three offices are now
putting settlers on that western domain
would in ten years exhaust every claim
now available far settlements stage
which the country east of the river has
only just reached.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

The annual picnic of the Methodsts
of Custer was held in Scott's Grove, one
mile north of town on Wednesday, the
10th. Notwithstanding the intense heat
1929 in the shade) there was large at
tendance. AT one O'Clock fine lunch
with lemonade and ice cream was serv-
ed. All enjoyed themselves to the full
est extent and with wishes for many
future gatherings of the kind returned
to the city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

Okobojo Times Last week we were
talking with an insurance agent about
capital matters and he said that he stop
ped at Spencer, very near Mitchell,
about three weeks ago, and there was a
crowd at the hotel, and the capital ques-
ton was brought up. Out of 80 there
was only one man who favored Mitchell
and he was an editor of that place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, OF New York
For Vice President
CHAs. w. FAIRBANKS, OF Indiana.
STATE.
For Presidential Electors
HENRY y. NORRIS OF Roberts.
HENRY II. GULSTINE OF Lake.
JOHN J. ANDERSON of Lyman.
ID. l.. EVANS of Butte.
For Congressmen--
CHARLES II. BURKE OF Hughes.
EBEN w. MARTIN OF Lawrence.
For Governor
5. IL. ELRoD Of Clark
For Lieutenant Governor
J. Z. McDoUGALL OF Marshal
For Secretary Of State
D. u. WIPE OF Hutchinson.
For Treasurer
CB. COLLINS Of Brown.
For Auditor
J. r. HALLIDAY of Kingsbury.
For Attorney General
PHILO HALL Of Brookings.
For state Superintendent
GEORGE W NASH OF Lincoln.
For Com OF school and Public Lands
c. J. BACH OF Turner
For Supreme Court judges
DlGHTON CORSON of. Lawrence.
DICK HANEl OF DAWSON.
HOWARD G.. FULLER OF Faux.
For Judge Seventh judicial Circuit
8. f. WILSON, OF Fan River county
For Railroad Commissioner
DR. w. G. SMITH OF Meade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
MARY L. REED,
County Superintendent,
Cures Sciatica.

Rev. w. L, Riley, l.. L. d., Cuba, New
York, writes: AFTER fifteen days of ex-
cruciating pain from sciatica rheumatism,
under various treatments, / was induced
to try Ballard's Snow Liniment; the
first application giving my first relief
and the second entire relief ! can give
it unqualified recommendation. 25c,
SOC, Sl.00. All druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state by the
Belle Fouche Valley Water Users assoc
iation, the capital stock being So. 400, 900.
1t is said that this organization was nec-
essary in order that the farmers who
own land along the proposed irrigating
bitches could deed their ground to it. so
that the government could act with one
organized body.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
Rheumatism.

When pains or irritation exist in any
part of the body, the application of Bal
lard's Snow Liniment gives prompt re-
lief. f. w. Sullivan, Prop. Sullivan
House, FL Reno, o, t. writes. June g.
1902 81 take pleasure in recommend
ing Ballard's Snow Liniment to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism. It's the
only remedy | have found that gives i'm
mediate relief" 25c. SOC, Sl00. All
druppists
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
RepubI,can senatorial Convention.

The republicans OF the 4lst Senatorial district,
comprising Fall River and Custer counties, will
meet in delegate convention at the Court House
In Hot Springs, s. d., Monday, September 9th,
1904, at II O'Clock a. m. TO place In nomination a
candidate for senator for the 4lst Senatorial
district. The basis OF representation for each
county Is on the vote cast for Hon. Charles n.
Herreid for governor In 1902.
The counties are entitled to delegates as fol-
lows:
Fall River County. ty.................,l 10 delegates
1t Is recommended that no proxies be allowed
but that delegates or their alternates present al
the convention cast the full vote their respect
I've counties.
by order OF Senatorial Committee.
4. r. JUCKETr, j. L. PITCHER,
Secretary Chairman.
Dated this End day OF August, 1904
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

Fire in Doug Casters saloon at Hill
City early on the morning of August IL
did considerable damage to the building.
The stock and fixtures were also badly
damaged. The loss is said to be fully
covered by insurance with I. w. Deli
cate and d. w. Webster's agencies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

r. G. Waling was a passenger Satur-
day evening for his home in Cleveland,
Ohio, after spending several days look
ing over the property Of the Rpberta
Gold Mining company. 1t Is stated
that Mr.. w. was so we'll pleased with
the outlook that he became interested
in the company.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

The populists of Meade county at a
conference meeting held at Sturgis last
Saturday decided upon the re -organiza-
ton of the party, and will place a full
county ticket in the field at the coming
election. The county convention is to
be held at Sturgis next Saturday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

The Minneapolis Tribune is now run
ming a contest in which two automobiles
$3.50 piano and 104 round trips to the
st. Louis Fair will be given away. The
Tribune is growing better every day as
newspaper, and especially so to those
who want the news. 1t has a superior
northwestern service and the South
Dakotan who wants a good paper at a
cheap price, with prospect of getting a
grand prize all for the regular price of
subscription, which is very low should
get in on the ground floor on the Trib-
une contest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
L. V. JACKSON, principal.

Tom Hoy returned from Hermosa
Tuesday evening and had a narrow es-
cape from being dumped iSo the creek
and possibly drowned as the water was
very high. There was very heavy
rain about noon, causing the creek to
rise so it flooded the whole gulch and it
was impossible to see the road. The
horses got out of the road into the creek
so they were up to their necks in water
and it was with considerable difficulty
that they got out of it. He had with
him his little nephew, Tom Hoy, Jr.,
of Custer, who is paying Keystone
visit.-Keystone Miner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insignifi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have Buck.
lens Arnica Salve ever handy It's the
best salye on earth and will prevent
fatality, when burns. sores, ulcers and
piles threaten. Only 25c at A. Jones
drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

Mr.. John Sharp Williams says he does
not know whether the Democratic
double standard notion "is corpse or
in trance" 1t is a corpse in the east
but very much alive in the west, and
some sections OF the south.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
Visit the Old Folks.

One fare plus So for the round trip 10
many points in Ohio, Indiana and Ken
lucky. Tickets on sale September G, lS,
20, 27 and October IL. Good via St.
Louis and for stopover at the great Ex-
position. Final limit thirty days.
See me for full particulars or write to
L. w. Wakeley, general passenger agent,
Omaha.
G.. +. Perrin,
Ticket Agent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

1t probably will be admitted that
county organization is fair sort of
thermometer as to the very beginnings
of settlement in any region. No country
is "well settled" until years after county
organization. Let us compare then the
dates of county organization in Nit
chell's vicinity and in Pierres, as
test of how long each has had a
chance,
Yankton and BonHomme counties
were organized in 1862, Hutchison and
Hanson in 1871, Dawson in which Nit
cnell is situated) in 1873 and Douglas,
Aurora and Sanborn in 1881, This
makes the average for Mtchell's
vicinity about 1873, or thirty-one years
ago.
Hughes county Gn which Pierre is
situated) was organized in 1880, or sew.
en- years after Dawson county (iu which
Mitchell is situated), Hand county in
1882, Buffalo, Sully, Potter. Faulk, Wal
worth, Edmuuds, Campbell and McPher-
son in 1888, aud Hyde in 1884. This
makes the average for Pierres vicinity
about 1883, or twenty-one years ago-ten
years less than the average for Mitchells
vicinity.
Give Pierre's vicinity ten years more
in the way of chance for development
and if it doesn't oyertake Mitchell's
vicinity, then let the capital be remov-
ed,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

The state board of asse essment has
made its levy for state taxes, fixing the
rate at mills general levy and mill
bond, interest and sinking fund. The
levy on corporate property was % mills
on the dollar for all taxes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

An adjourned session of the board OF
county commissioners was held on We'd
nesday OF this week. Among other busi.
ness transacted was the granting of a
permit % c. w. Stabler to engage in the
business of selling intoxicating liquors
In the town of Buffalo Gap.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

The Black Hills Mining Mems associa-
ton has appointed Hon. +. w. Martin,
Deadwood, Hon. 4. May, Lead, and
Hon. John n. Peterson of Merritt, dele.
gates to the session of the American
Mining Congress to be held at Portland,
Oregon, August ~ 10 22.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

Vice Presidential Candidate Davis
is much incensed over the campaign
stories that are being told about him.
He will lose timidity of that kind when
he gets older and more seasoned to the
penalties of political life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

Jos. Pyno was up from Custer on Sat
urday to take in the Sons Of st. George
picnic at Lead. AS usual Joe captured
first prize in the Cornish wrestling
match. r. Ham and Sam Jeffries, also
former Terryites, won second and third
money. large number were down
from Terry and enjoyed one of the best
picnics Of the season.-Terry News-Re-
cord.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
s23 to st. Louis and Return.

The Burlington offers the above low
rate for tickets good in coaches and
chair cars Cseats free). On sale every
Saturday during August and September.
See me for full particulars.
c. 4. Perrin,
Ticket Agent
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
Teachers Examination.

The regular teachers examination
will be held In the school building in
Custer, August 10th and Goth, 1904.
Every person in the county who is like
ly to teach during the year, and who
has not a certificate valid during the
term of school, should write at this ex-
animation.
MARY T. REED
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

1t required n display of moral courage
for a democrat to declare for sound
money in 1896 and 1900. Judge Parker
supported the free silver candidate in
those years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13


II Is recommended that the precincts of the
county hold their caueuses on August Goth, 1904
and select delegates and alternates to the county
convention. II is further recommended that no
proxies be allowed, but that the delegates and
aternates present be authorized to cast the full
vote Of the delegation.
l. NJ. DONALDSON,
Chairman County Central Committee.
JAS. BRowNLEE, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

The Democratic platform of 1900 said :
ave are unalterably opposed to mono.
mettallism." That declaration not been
changed by the action of the party in
national convention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

No republican convention has ever
found it necessary to revise it's platform
to comply with telegram of instruc-
tiona
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13

If you want binder or rake see me.
! can save you money.
r. " Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-08-13
RepublIoan County Convention.

The Republicans of Custer county will meet in
Delegate Convention at Custer City in the Court
House, on Saturday, August 2th 1904 at 80
O'Clock y. m.
The purposes of this convention are, the plac-
ing in nomination of Republican candidates for
the several officers In the County, TO be voted for
at the general election 10 be held in Custer
County on tho sth day Of November, 1901, which
are as follows:
One candidate for Clerk of Courts
One candidate for County Judge,
One candidate for Sheriff,
One candidate for Treasurer,
One candidate for Register of Deeds,
One candidate for County Auditor,
One candidate for States Attorney,
One candidate for Assessor,
One candidate for Surveyor,
One candidate for Superintendent of Schools
One candidate for Coroner
One candidate for Commissioner 3rd District,
Four candidates for Justices of the Peace,
-Four candidates for Constables,
One candidate for Representative 43d District.
And the selection OF nine delegates 10 represent
Custer County In joint convention with Fall
Rive- County 10 be held at Hot Springs, s. D., on
September 5th, 1904, for the purpose of placing
In nomination one cand idate for the State Senate
from the 4lst Senatorial District.
The several precincts of the county win be en-
titled to representation in this convention upon
the basis of one delegate at large, and one dele
gate for every l5 votes, major fraction thereof
cast for Hon Chas. N. Herreid, nominee for Gov
ernor at the general election held November 4th,
1902 and Is as follows:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-06

Somebody has playfully re-
marked that there is nothing so
false as facts except figures.
Economists have long commended
that as compared with Europeans
the people of this country are
neither frugal nor saving but
are spendthrifts. Now comes
the Bureau of Statistics in Wash
ington estimating that there are
1906, 443 depositors in the banks
of the United States, with an av.
erage of $418 each. In England
the average for each depositor is
$S7-only a fourth as much. Ii
the United States the total banl
deposits amount to $37 per heat
of the population.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-06

According to democratic lead
ers who have been Investigating
the causes leading to the over
whelming democratic defeat in
Indiana, more than 10, 0 free
silver democrats voted straight
democratic tickets and then de-
liberately mutilated their ballots
by writing the name of Bryan
directly above the party emblem.
In the county of Upton, one of
the strong free silver counties,
300 were thus marked, and in
other counties the proportion
was larger. 1t is stated that an
organization was started just
prior to the election to mutilate
ballots in this way, but owing to
lack of time it was perfected
only in a few counties. Such
an organization existed in Mon
roe county, where q ballots
were mutilated in one precinct.
In every instance the voter made
the cross around the democratic
emblem to show that he was a
democrat and threw the vote
away by writing the name of w.
J. Bryan above it, thus making
a distinguishing mark which
caused it's rejection. This vote
and the democrats who woulc
not go to the polls lost the State
of Indiana to Parker.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-06

1t must have been q dazzling
sight-the introduction to a
Washington audience on Tues
day of Parson Wagner, author
of THE Simple Life" by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, author of THE
Strenuous Life" The President
insists that the two kinds of lives
r only one kind and that he
and the German pastor are it.
Wagner not only declares that
his distinguished host is the
most sincere and artless of men,
but that the American people
lead the most simple lives of any
people on the earth. 1t shows
the delicious simplicity of the
parson. II there is on earth a
people living a more heller
SHELTER, volatile, and complex
life than we do, that people has
yet TO be discovered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-06

The Congressional represen-
tation of the South cannot be
reduced till the Supreme Court
renders a decision to the Four
teenth Amendment that would
enable Congress to throw out the
entire delegation from some state
that is alleged to evade the Con
stitution. That necessity will
tend to postpone the action OF
Congress for some time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-06

No, my pessimistic friend, the
republican majority in the next
House will not be largest the
party ever had. The republican
majority will be 116 over all, but
it was 1873 over all in 1894, and
the democratic party did not i'm
mediately turn up it's toes to the
daisies. In fact, some think
that it still lives.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-12-06

There are good many reasons
why Congress should promptly
make overtures of reciprocity
with Canada. Our relations
should be much more intimate
than they are. 1t is probably
not generally known that only
two other nations in the world
buy as much of us as Canada
does, while among purchasers
of our manufactured goods she
stands the very first.