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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
THE MAGAZINE SAMPLER

The Witch Doctors Of Pennsylvania
Many would be surprised to learn that a
very genuine active relic Of the belief In
witchcraft still exists. "Hexerei" is to-
day such living nuisance thruout q
number Of counties in Pennsylvania that
a determined effort, it is said, is to be
made by the state medical board to up
root it, says American Medicine. Charms,
lamentations. doctors for Mysteries, colds,
hemorrhages, pains, toothaches wl1ooping
cough, ETC., abound The following Is a
sample prescription:
ITO Danish whooping cough, cut out
three small lunches Of hair from the
crown of the head Of q child that has
never seen its father: sew this UP in an
unbleached rag and hang 1t around the
PERSONS neck.
The Worlds Work.--Importan political
articles, intimate personal sketches and
an explanation Of a charming Village life
form part Of the suggestive contents or
the June Worlds Work. Judge Alton b.
Parker's life as political manager, jurist
and democrat is admirably presented by
M. g. Cunniff in first-hand study.
Henry Norman, M. p, the well-known
traveller, describes a remarkable visit to
the Russian imperial treasure house in
The Gold Reserve of Russia Another
timely article is Industrial Life in Rus
sia," by John Calm O'Laughlin, an
investigation made especially for the
Worlds Work, which reveals surprising
conditions. In 1.-THE Ideal Village Joy
Wheeler Dow, with the aid of many pic
lures, shows how Village may be made
delight to the eye. William Allen White
tells in Fifty Years in Kansas Of an
achievement in state building. The Nor
mon Church Influence in Politics. Is in
tterpreted by one who knows.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

The Ferris Stock company at the Ly-
ceum last evening entertained a large
audience with its clever presentation Of
Charles Hoyt's comedy, "a Contented
Woman" Miss Alison Skipworth in the
role Of Grace Holme Is seen to good
advantage. Next week the company win
be seen in East Lynne
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
TRAVELLERS ABROAD

Will find The Journal on fle as follows:
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AN INVITATION is extended to all to Visit
the Press Room, which is the finest In the west.
Tho battery OF presses consists Of three four.
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La, 900 eight-page Journals an hour, printed,
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25
AT THE THEATERS
Foyer Chat,

The clever production by Miss Percy
Haswel1 and her associate players Of 20
Kiku San" has been attracting large audi
ences at the Metropolitan. The last per-
Torrance will be given tonight. To-
morrow night and Friday matinee and
night Miss Haswell will present Romeo
and Juliet" Miss Haswell will present
Camille" for three nights and Saturday
matinee, commencing June 2.
"a Girl from Dixie the new Shubert,
Nixon & Zimmerman production, is un-
derlined at the Metropolitan for the half
week beginning next Sunday evening. It
is q comedy drama with strong thread
Of consecutive thought and action, en-
bellished with musical numbers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

wound up in a ball, she called Mr.. Mouse
In, and they had merry evening dancing
around him, jeering at him, and nippina
at his claws and his tail. They made him
promise, before they would unwind the
ball. that he would never again eat. a
mouse And so the mistress Of the house
said that her cat had come to be no ac-
count, the mice were running over every
thing, and she must get her new one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

Records OF the Past. THE features OF
this magazine for May are THE Mace
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

Mr.. Lowry, say the Wall street dis
patches, has been looking over Brooklyn
Rapid Transit. By the way, that reminds
us. Nobody has kicked on the street car
service lately. Now then, boys. all to-
eethert 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

= Miss Rebecca Mccullough Darlington Of
Pittsburg has $15,000,00O in her own name
and stands in way to inherit $40, 100000
more. She has recently thrown down a.
mere duke to marry a Connecticut boy.
Wise girl! What's q, coronet when you
have fifteen million dollars in the savings
bank? =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

Seems tho we tax dodgers, now you.
mention it, ought to get together and
oppose or support somebody for some
thing. There's an election next fall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-25

Somebody says that lettuce will prevent
smallpox. But does not your Kitchen lady
wash the lettuce in city water, thus open
ing wide the door for the typhoid germ to
pasture on your manly frame? "Alas,
what perils do environi' .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
Black Hills Platinum.

The attention not only Of minin &
men but also Of all people interested in
the prosperity Of this section has been
attracted TO the southern Hills. The
discovery of platinum there may prove
to be the most important find in many
years. Eight miles least of Custer, a
large body of ore, carrying this most
valuable metal in paying quantities, has
been opened up and the reports on the
ore from Washington, where extensive
tests have been made, are most satisfac-
tory and encouraging. Experts predict
that this will become one of the largest
platinum producing districts in the
world, and with the price Of platinum at
twenty two dollars an ounce, this sounds
good. This will be of especial interest
to the settlers, who, for SO many years
and in the face of so many discourage
ments, have still remained loyal to the
southern Hills That section of the
country has, so far been unfortunate in
its mining ventures, not because it did
not have the ore, but for various reasons
such as lack of capital, injudicious spec
ulations, and peculiar formations that
have not seemed to be understood by
the men attempting to carry on mining
operations IN that part of the country.
A few failures initiate against a section
very rapidly, and the southern Hills by
no fault of its own, has not advanced SO
rapidly as other parts of the country
Now that it has prospect of showing
platinum In paying quantities, there is
no reason why it should not come rapid
| ly to the front as one of the best paying
mining districts in the west. When
these mines are well opened up. and put
on paying basis. all that the people Of
Custer and vicinity will need to do, will
he to sit around and draw dividends -
| Pio.eer Times
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
Good News for Custer.

l.. ?. Woodbury., president of the sagi-
nav Gold Mining company, has return
ed from a trip to Deadwood where he
went to purchase mining supplies made
necessary blythe additional force of men
which has been put at work cross-cutt'
ing the three principal veins of the Sagi-
nav. This work is of the greatest i'm
portance to the people of Custer as well
as to the company. Mr.. Woodbury.
says the result Of this work will deter
mine the capacity Of the mill which the
company intend to construct early in
the spring and will of necessity cause
the expenditure of large amount of
money which will go into circulation in
Custer. Our loca, mining experts who
are best acquainted with the Saginaw
property feel sure that the company's
expectations will be fully realized by
the result Of the work now in pro-
gress.
The best posted mining men of this
section have long felt and freely ex-
pressed the opinion that the Saginaw's
property is one of great promise. The
reason for this increased activity of the
part of the company is. we understand
the success which the company has had
in placing their per cent bonds. The
entire amount to be sold will soon be dis
posed of.
The CHRONICLE bids "God Speed" TO a
worthy enterprise.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
MACHINERY STARTED.

Wednesday the machinery Of the
Ivanhoe Gold Mining company's mill
whose property is located about eight
miles east from Custer, was started for
test run and for the purpose of adjusting
the machinery. From the shaft of the
Chilkoot claim good grade of ore is be,
ing taken out, and past operations haye
accumulated quite an amount of this
material, so the fifteen ton plant starts
out with considerable ore to work on.
Work in the mine is being continued
and the present force of men will be in
creased just ssoon as everything about
the plant has been adjusted to the satis-
faction of the management. The shaft
on the Detroit, which is now down 105
feet, will be sunk to the depth of 500
feet. A tunnel will also be run on the
Chilcoot to tap the vein at lower
depth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
Educational Association.

The annual meeting of the South Da-
kota Educational associational will be
held at Deadwood Dec mber q to 20
inclusive. 1t is the first time the state
association has been held in the Hills,
and great preparations have been made
by the Lawrence county educators for
the entertainment of the teachers from
the eastern part of the state. The first
meeting will be held Tuesday evening,
December 81, and will be followed by a
reception at the Franklin hotel. An
interesting program has been prepared
and some Of the best speakers in the
state will address the meetings. AT the
reception Tuesday night Mrs X. w;
Calkins OF this city will sing several
numbers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
The Good old way.

A severe cold or attack of la grippe is
like fire, the sooner you combat it the
better your chances are to overpower it.
But few mothers in this age are willing
to do the necessary work required to give
gcoa old fashioned reliable treatment
such as would be administered by their
grandmothers, backed by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, which was always literally
used in connection with the home treat
ment of colds and is still in greater house
hold favor than any known remedy. But
even without the application of the old
fashioned aids German Syrup will cure
a severe cold in quick time. 1t will cure
colds In children or grown people. II
relieves the congested organs, allays the
irritation, and effectively stops the cough.
Any child will take it. 1t is invaluable
in a household Of children. Trial size
bottle, 25c; regular size, 75c. For sale
by A. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
For Over Sixty Yaara-

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, soften the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for diarrhoae. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its
value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24

The American Forestry Congress
which will convene in Washington, d.
c., January ?, 3, 1, 5 and G, 1905, will dis
cuss the matter of forestry in America
The topics are arranged as follows: Re
lation OF the Public Forest Lands to Ir-
rigation; Relation of the Public Forest
Lands to Grazing; Lumber Industry
and the Forest; Forestry in Relation to
Railroad supplies; National Forest
Policy State Forest Policy" Governor
Herreid has appointed Prof. n. L. Han
sen Of Brookings, Hon P. J. Benfz of
Woonsocket, Hon. J. A. Bushfeld Of
Miller, Major c. Boyd Barrett of Aber-
deem, and Forest Supervisor Seth Bull
ock of Deadwood
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24

Enough land has been subscribed to
insure the Belle Fourche irrigation pro-
ject, and it is now settled that the work
will goahead The work has been in
charge of government engineer for
twelve months, aud an extension Of
several weeks had been granted
by the government corps in order to get
pected that by springtime all the pre-.
liminary work will have been done end
the contracts let for the ditch construc-
ton
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24

A Washington dispatch of December
18th says: The president issued an or
der placing under civil service rules all
positions in the forest reserve corps of
the general land Office. This will affect
about 53S employees, ofwhom only about
20 are employed in Washington. The
positions brought into the classified SER
vice are principally forest rangers, for
est supervisors, supsrintendents and for
est inspectors. Those employed in
Washington are engaged principally up.
on clerical work, incident 10 the protec-
ton Of the forest reserves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24

The worlds output of gold this year
is valued at $780, 900, and next years
output is expected to surpass this. We
are sorry to see the world so burdened
with so much gold, but will do our best
to take care of such part Of it as may
come our way. We ought to help one
another
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24

The CHRONICLE Office acknowledges re-
ceipt of the annual report of the State
Auditor. As usual it is replete with
valuable information. setting forth, in
detail, facts and igures Of interest to
every taxpayer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24

Senator Gamble has introduced into
which settlers upon the Rosebud lands
can take up their residence from Febru-
cry until May ], l905'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
Robert V. Carr, of the Whitewcod
Plaindealer, is candidate for the chef
clerkship of the lower house Of the STATE
legislature.

John r. Brennan has been recon-
mended by the South Dakota delegation
Tor appointment as Indian agent at
Pine Ridge and will succeed himself for
another four years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
NotIce.

Quite number have responded to
our call for settlement. Others have not
seen the notice. Please see this notice.
It's for you.
NJ. j. Bailey Co,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
Cash Supply Co.

/ am not going away, nor closing out
at cost, but l am selling cheaper for
cash than ever before. l can save you
money. Come in and be convinced. |
need your small change anyway.
+. l.. Rogers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
MINING Items,

A force of men have been put to work
this week on the Leroy group of gold
claims. Mr.. f. II. Cook, the president
of the company says, arrangements are
being made 20 carry on work all win
ter.
A car of concentrates from the Ex-
treme Gold Mining Company's mill,
three miles west from Custer is being
loaded at this place and will be shipped
to Denver next week for treatment.
This is the largest amount of concen-
trates ever shipped from Custer.
1t is reported that milling operations
will soon be resumed on the Lena mine,
near Hill City, the property of the Cop
her Mining company. This company
recently purchased the FIVE stamp mill
which for many years did service on the
Holy Terror, and has commenced NOV
ing it to the Lena and setting itup. The
Lena is one of the best things in the
southern Hills, and has in the past been
producer of very rich ore.
The Interstate Mining company,
whose group of claims are located in the
Penobscot mining district, eight miles
west from Custer, have put on force Of
men to sink down on the main vein.
The present working shaft is now down
to the depth of so feet in solid quartz
an average sample of which taken across
all four sides of the shaft at the bottom
is said to have given S22 per ton in gold.
Mr. Mllham. the superintendent, has
recently returned from the east, and
says arrangements have been made to
continue the work
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
NJ. j. Bailey Co.
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the Cash Supply Co. or to the
j. n. Granger Co, will please call and
settle their accounts, either in cash or
notes on or before December 18th, 1904.
We expect to leave Custer soon and all
accounts must be closed up before leav-
ing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
HoMnsrAKE STOCK GOING UP.

Homestake stock continues 20 soar on
the eastern market and a few days since
was quoted at $50 per share. That It
will go to par is an assured fact. IL has
been rumored for some time that COM
mencing the first of the year the stock
holders would be paid double dividend
so cents per share. However. this has
not been definitely made public. But
those who possess Homestake are well
satisfied at the rise and it is almost i'm.
possible to buy stock at almost any
price. Old timers, who have watched
the progress of the Homestake and are
familiar with the workings express con.
fidence that within very short time
Homestake will be worth $3.50 per share
and conditions certainly warrant Their
belief--Lesd Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
School Land Apportionment.

A Pierre dispatch of the 18th inst.
says: The department of school and
public lands, yesterday made the De
cember apportionment Of the interest
and income from the state school lands
which goes directly into the public
school fund The apportionment just
made, with the one Of June makes the
total amount distributed 10 the schools
Of the state for 1904, $376,4lO36. This
is Sl8Y496.08 more than was distributed
to the schools for last year and thirty
nine cents per capita more on the
school population of the state, which in
creased S3i9 during the year. The total
amount to the Black Hills counties sent
out for the year is:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
Fraternal Societies.

The officers Of Tin City lodge No. 35,
x. OF p, for the ensuing year were
elected last Saturday evening. They
are as follows: c. c., Ed. L. Grantham :
V. c., Wilbur Todd NJ. of W., r. w.
McHoes; PreIste, S. E. Ainslie K K. &
S and NJ. F., w. A. Nevin; NJ. E., J. f.
Smith NJ. at A., II. l. Putnam; Trus-
tees, X, S. Lewis and Charles Miller. S.
f. Ainslie and Dennis Henault were
chosen as the lodges representatives to
the grand lodge. The installation of the
officers will occur Saturday evening,
January 9TH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24

fund, which is increasing not only in
amount every year, but in this Is more
than keeping pace with the school popu
lation Of the state so far, increasing the
amount per capita distributed each year,
reglrless Of the increase in school popu-
lation. 1t is n question how long this
can be kept up though. While total
amount distributed will increase with
every year, the demand upon it viii be
greater each year if the amount to each
pupil increases faster than the numbers
of pupils.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24
ROYAL NEIGHBoRs.

A business meeting for the annual
election of officers Of Custer Camp No.
6S7, Royal Neighbors of America, was
held in the Masonic hall Monday even.
ing. The following are the officers elect
ed:
Oracle, Sarah g. Smith vice oracle,
Augusta Rogers; chancellor Margaret
Ainslie; recorder, Bertha b. Taylor
receiver, Gertrude Henderson inside
sentinel, Luella Lovett; outside sentinel
Elizabeth Wilkenson; manager, Lena
Hoy; physicians, Drs. Maple AMI Cal
kins.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-12-24

At special communication Of Custer
City lodge No. GO, A. f. & A. NJ, last
Thursday evening the following officers
were installed for the ensuing year:
Worshipful master, d. Carrigan sem
Tor warden, w. r. Woods junior ward
w. ii. Palmer; treasurer, J. +. Pitcher
secrtary, j. S. Putnam; senior deacon,
James Henderson junior deacon, Ed
ward Rogers; senior stewart, Charles
Miller; junior stewart, II. A Albien
tyler, James Clark. The installation ex-
ercises were followed by refreshments
in the hall.
The National tribune., 1904-06-30
TRIBUNE THURSDAY
U. S. TREASURY RECEIPTS.
,osted each day at the place of drawing,

posted each day at the place Of drawing,
and each applicant will be notified OF his
number, and Of the day upon which he
must make his entry, by a postal card
mailed to him at the address given by him
at the time of registration. The result of
each days drawing will also be given to
the press to be published as a matter Of
news. Applications for homestead entry
OF said lands during the first 60 days fol-
lowing the opening can be made only by
registered applicants and in the order es-
tablished by the drawing. At the land
office for the district at Devils Lake,
North Dakota, commencing Tuesday, Sep.
6, 1904, at 8 o'clock a. m, the applications
Of those dra wing numbers / to 50, inclu-
sive, must be presented and will be con-
sidered in their numerical order during the
first day, and the applications Of those
drawing numbers 81 to 100, inclusive,
must be presented and will be con-
sdered in their numerical order during the
second day, and so ON at that rate until
all Of said lands subject to entry under the
homestead law, and desired Hereunder,
have been entered. If any applicant fails
to appear and present his application for
entry when the number assigned to him
by the drawing is reached, his right to
enter will be passed until after the other
applications assigned for that day have
been disposed Of, when he will be given
another opportunity to make entry, failing
in which he will be deemed to have aban-
doned his right to- make entry under such
dra wing.
ITO obtain the allowance Of a home
The National tribune., 1904-06-30
Dtaz In Mexico.
(BoOkloyeH.)

In the marvellous development of Mexico
in the past generation DiaZ has played the
leading part. Among the foremost achieve
ments of the existing Mexican Government
must be counted the founding of a national
school system. free from sectarian influence.
The strong hand of the President is also
seen in the marvellous regeneration of the
capital city, which is now drained by the
greatest piece of sanitary engineering in the
world. and which is being rapidly modern
lied in the matter of good pavements,
parks, public buildings, and canals
Another great achievement of the Diaz
administration has been the improvement
of Mexican harbOrs on the Gulf and the
Pacific. The latter fact is especially not
able in the instance of the ,fehuantepec
route. BY this highway goods in transit
from Atlantic ports to California have an
advantage of 1 800 miles over the proposed
Panama Canal.
Conspicuous, also, has been the railway
the latest phase At the beginning of the
first term of President Diaz, in 1877, but
one railway-the Mexican, or Vera Cruz
line, 283 miles in length-existed in the
republic. In 1880 the two great systems OF
the Mexican National and Mexican Central
Railroads were commenced. Railroads now
traverse every State except Lower Cali
fornia, Tabasco and Campeachy. At pres.
ent about 1900 miles of railroad, operat-
ed by 10 companies, are in service
An equally remarkable feature has been
the solving of national financial problems
When DiaZ came into power tie public
debt amounted to above S15O,0OOOOO, and
the annual deficit in national revenues was
near SlO,OOO,OOO. In IA years the debt had
been reduced ID per cent. and the Govern
ment's income had met expenses.