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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

Telephone connection was made be-
tween Buffalo Gap and w g Flat last
Wednesday, and the line works first
rate. Those who have telephones on
the line are z. s. Weldon, George Tice,
w. B. Tice, p. s. Sickles, Mosier Bros,
Z. Fl. Mosher, r. Morgareidge, Joe
Camel, Chas. Camel, Chas. L. Conger,
E. d. Bond, L. Ballou, Bondurant and
Henry. The line will also be run into
]. L. Emick's store at which place will
be the central Office between the w u
and Harrison Flat lines. The latter will
probably be built into town next week.
| The wire on the river has already been
placed in position. Quite a number OIL
gangs of men are at work between town
and the river getting the poles ready fol
the balance of the wire.-Buffalo GAP
| Republican.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

William o. and Eugene Courtney, the
former employed as a forest ranger at
Hanna, Lawrence county. and the latter
an employee OF the Sunbeam Mining
company in Pennington county, came in
on the Monday night train. to attend the
funeral of their sister, a notice Of whose
death appears elsewhere In this ssue'
They returned to their business duties
on Thursday night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

Articles Of incorporation have been
fled with the secretary Of state for the
Minnekahta and Red Canyon Railway
company. at Keystone, with a capital OF
$4,000, its purpose being to construct
four miles of narrow guage railroad in
Fall River county. The in~corporators
are George A. Clark. Charles A. Clark,
NJ. r. Taillerm. Ella ID. AFFORD and c. j.
Patton, all of Keystone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

At the annual convention of the Ma
tional Live Stock association, held at
Portland, Oregon. last week Frank M.
Stewart Of Buffalo Gap was elected
second vice president Of the association.
Mr.. Stewart is secretary of the Western
South Dakota Stock Growers association,
and one Of the best known members OF
the organisation. The next convention
of the association will be held at Den
yer, Col. The officers elected are
Frank j. Hsgenbarth, Idaho, president
II. A. Jaster, California. first vice presi-
dent; Frank Nj. Stewart, Buffalo Gap,
South Dakota, second vice president
George L. Goulding. Colorado, treasurer
Charles F. Martin, Colorado, secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23
E,or Over Sixty Y ears

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists In every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Its value is i~ncalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
WANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON ~ INA
vel for well established house In. a Few counues;
calling on retail merchants and agents. Local
territory. Salary $1,000 per week with expenses
additional, all payable In cash each week; MONEY
Business successful and rushing. standard
House, $50 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
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Calumet
Baking
Powder
Notice Of Hearing Application for Per-
NIT.

NOTICE Oh deaTluE AppiAS"sAS
NIT.
State of South Dakota, County Of Custer,
= IS. !.
Notice is hereby given that an appli-
cation for a permit to sell intoxicati g
liquors at retail in the town OF Hermoea,
Custer county, Sooth Dakota, was on the
10th day Of January, 1904, filed with the
Board Of Trustees Of Hermosa. Custer
county, South Dakota, by Salem Arm
strong Of Hermosa, Custer county, South
Dakota.
And notice is hereby given that the
said Board of Trustees will meet IN
special session on Thursday, the 4th day
of February, 1904. at the Office OF the
town clerk, at which time any person OF
persons may appear before the said Board
Of Trustees and give any reason why
such permit should not be granted to the
said Salem Armstrong as above stated:
Dated at Hermosa, Custer county
South Dakota, this 10th day OF January
1904.
P. D. MCCLELLAND,
Town Clerk Of Hermosa, 5. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

LAND OFrIcK AT RAPID City, 8. d.,
December 81, 1900.
Notice. Ia hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his Intention TO
make Anal proof In support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Clerk OF the
Circuit Court for Custer county, at Custer City,
8. d., on February IS, 1901, viz:
WILLIAM 7. COOPER, Custer, s. d.,
III. K. No. sO93, for the south half southwest
quarter, section II, east half northwest quarter,
section IA, township 4 south, range 4 east b. II.
M.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Oh
said land, viz:
Fred Hand, OF Custer, y. D.; Alonzo II. Stagg
of Custer. 8. b.; Absal0m Wilcox, OF, Custer, y.
d.: William v. starkweather, Of Custer, ). d..
GEO. p. BENNETT, Register.
First publication, January 8, 1904.
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I,eaae of Common School Lands.

Notice is hereby given that on March Is, 1904,
ali Unbiased Common School Lands IN CusteI
county will be offered for lease az puoilc auction
O'clock D. m, at the front door Of the court mouse
in said county. M,
Dated at Pierre, s. D., January 9th, lsO4.
Commissioner of School and Public LANDS.
Flrst publication, January i6, 1904.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

Official tond of Charles Z. Smith,
county surveyor, elect, examined and
approved.
Annual report Of Joshua Raver, over
seer Of road district No. 7, examined and
approved.
Petition Of NJ. j. Scanlon praying that
the taxes assessed against the south half
of southwest quarter, and sonth half of
southeast quarter, dissection %, township
9 south, range s east, Il. III. NJ, for the
years 1902 aud 1908, be stricken from the
Custer county tax lists for the reason
that the said land is claimed for taxation
by Pennington county. rejected, as claim
Of Pennington county is
The auditor and treasurer are hereby
authorized to reduce JOS. Brunschmidt's
1908 personal property assessed valua
ton $4,000
Board adjourned to meet January 9th,
1904, at o o'clock a. m.
JOHN L. MANSON, Chairman.
Attest:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23
OFFICIAL ~NGs
| Of the Board of County Commission
ers of Custer County, 8. d.
CUSTER CRY. S. d., Jan. 3, |!

CUSTER CITY, S. D., Jan. 3, 1904.
Board of county commissioners In ses-
| sion pursuant to adjournment.
Members present: John l.. Maxson,
chairman, Frank l.. Kirk and Geo. w.
| Kimble, county commissioners, and w.
A. Nevin, county auditor.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap'
proved.
The auditors and treasurer's books
were checked and found to be correct
and the balance on hands in the Treas
ury, $l2,S 8 80 was produced by the
treasurer and counted and found to be
correct
the general fund:
X. W. McHoes, stationery and
printing...... .....".......""-- ii on
r. w. McHoes, printing abstract
for states attorney ..".-".. ~ ~
| Omaha Printing Co., supplies
for 5000 reduced to"."...". Z Az
| John Holiday, court cericate
No. 1l5l......."......"""".":. 2 Io
The following bills were allowed on
the poor fund
| Paul McClelland Co., merchan-
disc furnished w. Moore .....$ 80 Az
| Panl McClelland Co, merchan-
disc furnished w. Moore for
1926, reduced to......"......... % 0O
| DR.. j. b. Maple, medical atten-
dance, Mrs. Snyder and child,
for $9l so, reduced to."..... 80 0O
Bill of j. r. Cruson, for l months
service as game warden, al
lowed on game fund.""."....- 30 90
Bill of j. s. Putnam, salary as
register of deeds, quarter end
ing Dec. 3lst, 1908, allowed on
special salary fund ..."."..... l7O %
The following bills were allowed on
| the contingent fund:
A. T. Feay, postage and box rent
as county judge ......-".-.".""$ z 6O
| ]. s. Putnam, postage and box
rent as register Of deeds.."..... 3 10
w. A. Nevin, postage and box
rent as county auditor ........- 2 80
| Mary L. Reid, postage and box
rent as county Supt....... ".". 3 40
A. L. Sprague, postage and box
rent as states attorney .......- 30
R. S. Lewis, postage and box
rent as sherif-....".".....- z %
w. II. Palmer, Jr., cash paid for
painting. postage, express, etc tIo %
| Custer City, water rent, 4th quar-
ter, l903....... .......".... 1890" D W
| r. S. Lewis, cash expense, trip
to Plankinton, s. D...".-..."" AZ 6C
WA. Smith. postage and box
rent as clerk of courts ........ 4 ~
The following bills were allowed on
| road Districts viz:
| Geo. Twining, works on roads
in road district No. 2........." 81 oC
o. j. Adams, work on roads in
road district No. I4-..."."... 20 w
Wood Smith, work on roads in
road district No. g .~--,y",."- lp w
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

Postomce Hours.

Once oppn from 7 80 a. M. to 1870 p. M.
Snndays-one hour after arrival OF mail.
Mail going north closes nc 4:20 y. m. Soutn
z 90 y. m. Bakerville, 1880 a. m: on tuesday ana
urday. y.,.n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

Miss Rilla Mae Willis, a music teach
err from Custer spent Thursday in Hill
City giving lessons to her class, Miss
Willis is spoken very highly of by Gus
ter people who say that she is a thorough
musician. She has a class of 81 pupils
and has instructed in Custer for two
years. Miss Willis will be in Hill City
every Thursday. She is also agent for
the Vose piano. a piano which stands the
climate in the Hills better than any other
make.-Hill City News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

State Manager w. Z. Stegner of Sioux
Falls, and Prof. Hines Of Wayne, Neb',
are in town writing the 100 members for
the local NIB. A. Lodge. This order is
in general favor in Custer as it has re-
Gently paid the death claims of Paul
Kleemann and Jennie Tubbs of our city,
and several of our best people have al
ready made application to join the class
which will be adopted without the usua
goat ride, and which will place Custer
M. B. A. in the 100 rank.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

John Zeimet, work on roads in
road district No. 21-... ...- 81 90
John Twining, ST., work on
roads In road district No. 2...- IA 80
Alonzo Ayers, work on roads in
road district No. 12..... 1880" II %
Frank Bender, work on roads in
road district No. 2...-~.-...- 81 40
John Fuson, work on roads in
road district No. 4...... .... 10 30
Henry Mahnke, work on roads
in road district No 23........ 13 so
s. u. Coe, work on roads in road
district No. 22....... -..""...- 81 so
Martin Rasmussen, work on
roads in road district No. co.. 20 so
Franz Rhoads, work on roads
In road district No. 17......... 81 90
Joshua Raver, work on roads in
road district No. 7........... 81 co
The following bills were allowed On
the county bridge fund:
John Twining, Sr.. work on
bridges, road district No. 2-...$ 8 so
| Martin Rasmussen. work on
bridges. road district No. 90. 81 90
| Frank Rhoads, construction of
bridge over Battle creek, near
Hermosa 81 80
Jas. w. Hazeltine, 1900 feet Of
bridge plank..."..-.......... 81 90
II q. Clason, 1895 feet of bridge
| plank 70 AZ
John Strater, material for bridge
near Hermosa $3i so, reduced
II IN X nV
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r

Observation-Disclosures services: sun
day 10 a. IN. Sunday school; II q; m, preaching
services: 7 80 p. m. Y. 7. s. c. r.; 8 7. m
preaching service. Thursday 1880 p. IN. fray
err meeting.
Come and worship. ~
npTpoDtsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Sabbath
services. Sunday School at 10 a. IN. Pfeacn-
ing at II n. m. Epworth League at CAD ?: III.
Preaching service at z 80. Prayer meeting OH
Thursday evening at z 80. A hearty INVITATION
extended to all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23
A NEW GOLD FIND

Can not with the bread made
Of Swans Down -four.
Sold by NJ. J. Bailey Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-23

BEST COAL OIL 25 CENTS per
gallon at
S. Z. Hare Grocery Store.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-07-14
CoNROY
of their lives


Mrs. ID I Quinlan and two daugh-
ters Misses Hazel and Palma, are now
visiting Mrs Quinlan's sister. Miss
Kate conroy, rt the cattle king hotel,
Woodward.
Mack H. Morris and oaZy Phillips are
stopping ut the home of j. T Riley,
while Mack is turning sod for him and
DR.. i. ID Murphcy, Morris and Phillips
each have claims on clear creek.
Orb clark and Jack Day nre still
planting on their claims Most Of the
custer county boys have gone to other
fields To work
Local showers continue TO fall on
Che Flat aid the growing crops never
booked better.
Several from around oonroy went TO
Besyer 10 celebrate the Fourth
I Tho insurance sgenl came out from
esa,tgcs !aat IAgsseay ass adjusted
tie !sss sIstaisee by y. T ouiElan sa
tie E!ghs Q. ,pss .ra, when lightning
81 ire 70 the house.
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Earnara Glad.

The rains that have fallen generally
over the county the past month have
placed the prospects for fine crop nn
an entirely d ffrreut basis from what II
occupied previous TO the first good rain
which Fell about the lat er part Of May
The early spring in Beaver count,
was one to try the patience of saint.
Seeds which were planted had TO be
s'aked down to insure their remaining
in the ground aud not lodging in ap
adjoining county. The wind was some
thing awful aud many older settlers us
well a: those o. later residence, we're
almost ready TO return 10 their "wiie' .
folks" However, jus, in the nick Of
'iHe and when The crops and grass
needed 1t the mast, the rain came and
/, has been coming ever since.
Some crops and gardens along valley:
aud low places have been damaged by
the heavy rainfall but generally they
are IN fnc condition and the prospects
for bounniul crop were never better.
The grass was never fher at this sea
son OF The year and many cattle are be-
ing iatt enes for the market on it alone
Grass has never made a more luxurian
growth than it has this season.
The bay land has no, been damage,
to any extent by the recent foods an
the amount of grass cut will doubl
that Of other years. Truly, "littl
drops Of water make mighty land.
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Beaver Valley Flooded.

One Of the biggest foods that has
ever passed down the Beaver river oe-
CURED along its course last week aud
the stream was swollen to larger pro-
portions than it has been for years. the
bigh-wa'cr mark reaching to appro1im-
atty or s feet.
The food WAS caused by the recent
heavy rains which have fallen here al
most daily the past two weeks. The
rains have been general and heavy all
over the county and in some places al.
most reached the proportions OF q
wa,er-spolt. In all, the precipitation
at this place has amounted to about
inches.
The Beaver river commenced to rise
"Wednesday night Of last week and by
Thursday evening was impassablc ex
copt by boat. Another big two> nct
rain Thursday night caused rise OF
several feet in the river and Friday af-
terDoon the stream burst out of it.
banks and covered the entire valley
AT this place the river was half mil.
wide.
Fences were washed out, Irops ant
hay 1estroVp6 aud in snma ins,an.a
residents of the valley were forced +,
vacate their homes and move to highe
aud dryer quarters.
The food subsided considerably Fri
day Light and 10y Saturday afternool
the river could be forded on horseb &c K
Vehicles were unable to cross will
safety, until Monday.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office Woodward o. T.
June IS ''04'
su~oien' contest hih"aNi' pa|'"s oeen
h'eo III tnis onicc NY bfssif niaHeS'ey oon'es'
ant against mr.. no 1883 msae' sept
oln 1907 lor "a o"A' wa oEA Sec 81 1.
n. az r.. oy Jonas .. marin eon'es'ee' !"
,,a.,,on h.. ,,hoii,, a,o,d,n.a .,a,r.o,
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CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior,
l. = land Odicp. Woodward, q. T.


L. 4 land Office, Woodward, o. 7.
June ~, 1904.
A snniricnt contest afrdavit having been
filed in this once by Reuben p. Cook.
againet Homestead entry NO
i6sos. made June sth. 1909. fgr the NV ~
sec as, rp ~. II. % Z CM 10y Char rs u. Old
field Cnntestpe. in which 1t 10 alleged that
said Charles b. Oldneld has wholly shandomd d
said tract for period of more than six months
since making said entry and neat prior TO the
date OF this contest, he having failed in any
manner to improve sad tract or establish res
idence thereon within the statutory period
(six months) required by law; that he never
did establish bona fde residence thcreonj
TINT The said defaults have not been cured ::
That said alleged absence from said land
was not due to his employment in the Army
Navy or Marine Corps of the United Staies IN
any capacity in time of war, AMI this the said
contestant is ready to prove at such time ana
lace ns may be named by the Register aud
Receiver for a hearing in said case. Said par
ties are hereby notised to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation ut ic
| o'clock ~. m, on September ISL 1904
before the Register and Receiver at th
| United States Land Office in Woodward
Woodward COUNTY, q. +.
The aid contestant having in n proper All
davit fled June - 1901 set forth facts whiei
show that after due diligence personal seryie'
| of this notice can not be mode il is hereby OF
dercd ard directed that such notice 3e givei
by due aud proper publication.
F. ID. Healy, Register
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United States Land Omce.

Woodward. Okla, June. l3, loo4,
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final preof in support OF his claim
and hat said proof will be made before X. B.
Quinn, n o. s. Court Commissioner In and for
Beaver county, .. r.. at Guymon, .. T., on
July. %. 1904, viz:
Joseph l.. Anderson. OF Hooker. o. T., HE
No. 276o .or the Lots and 4. Ses. :, TAN, X
rs and 81 SEX. Sec. 81, Il n, II is E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultiva-
ton OF said land. viz:
Charles bradshaw, Gilbert McMhins. of
Hooker. y. T., Cnrbett {. Cain, OF Tyrone, o.
T., Edward Langstou, of Guymon, o T.
F. b. HEALY, Register.
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Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior.

Department OF the Interior,
u. y Land office, Woodward. o., r.,
June - Io01
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed In this Office Ivy Lonnie Naphet, con-
testant against IA T. No. 2s3 made Dec. 30, 1925
for NEh, Sec %, 4 n, X az ECM by
Samuel Grans 7. conissiec In which 1t is a.
legged that said Samuel Granger wholly
abandoned said tract Of land for more than
six months next pr ceding the expiration OF
syears from the date of his entry on said land
and that defendant fniled To make proof of
settlement on said land within the statutory
period as prescribed by law. and that the said
allie red absence from the said land was not
due to his employment in the Army. Navy OF
Marine corps Of the United States in any ca
pacity in time of war.
said parties are hereby notified to appear
resf,end and otter evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Sept. ~, I3oS
before f. p. Kelly. Clerk ot the u. 3. District
Court at beaver. O. T., and In his absence bo
fore W. +. Quinn, his deputy. and that 6nal
hearing viii be held at 10 O'Clock am. ON Oct. I.
6, 1904. before the Register and Receiver at
the United Stutes Land Office in Wood
ward o. 4.
The Ead contestant having. in proper af-
hdavit filed June az. ioo4 set forth facts which
| show tba after due diligence personal SER
vice of this notice can not be made. II ID hers-
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
Ed. HEALY. Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
F. ID. Hoaly. Register,


Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office Woodward o. T.
June IS, l9oi
Asufflcient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by David l.. Manning
Beaver. o, r. contestant against Homestead
Entry No. 1890, made September Ip 1903, fer
Sc y Sec 2, Up. ;, Range as. Il. {. NJ. by
Alva A. waidon Contestee, in which it is
alleged that said Alva A. Walden has never
established residence on said land ans has
never improved, fenced or cultivated same
and has whslly abandoned said land for more
than SIX months next proceeding the filirg
OF this contest and that said alleged abser ce
from said said land WIS not due tn his en-
ployment In the Army, Navy or Marine Corps
OF the euited States In the war with Spain or
any other war In which the united States
may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear. re
spond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at o O'Clock a. IN. on Aug 10
1904, before II ID. Mcese, Probate Judge, Bea-
yer County, Oklahoma Ty. at his Office in
beaver. o T., and that final hearing viii be
held at 10 O'Clock, u. III. on August az
1904, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office In Woodward
Woodward Co. o. t.
The said contestant having in a proper an
davit filed June Is, 1904, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal ser
vice OF this notice can not be made, IL is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
+ ID. HEALY, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PuBLICATIoN-

NoliSE rOie ~ bBiNAl
Department of the Interior, Land Once at
Woodward. Okla" June ?, Isoa.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF HE iutensi, =
to make iinal proof in supper. of his claim and
that said proof will be made before T.. p Kel-
ly, cleIk OF the DlsIrict Conrt for beaver coun
ty, o. T., or in his absence before w. T. Quinn
his deputy, in his ofi'ce at Beaver. o. T.. on
July az, 1904. viz:
Frank U. Ong OF Clear Lake, o. r. HA No.
9s35 for the E. y NE 4 and sw z NE y and
NE u SE y Sec. 10. Township O. N. Range ao.
L. & NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
tios of said land. viz:
Thomas L. Barr, Robert Moore, Benjamin.
b. Cant and Newton Pickett, all OF Clear
Lake, D. 4.
ID. HEALY. Register.