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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29
Bent her Double.

81 knew no one for four weeks, when
/ was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Anna Hunter, of
Pittsburg, Pa, "and when l got better,
although | had one of the best doctors /
could get, | was bent double, and had to
rest my hands on my knees when
walked From this terrible afliction
was rescued by Electric Btters, which
restored my health and strength, and
now / can walk as straight as ever.
They are simply wonderful" Guarante-
ed to cure stomach, liver and kidney
disorders at Alb. J. Jones drug store
price soc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29
The Clara Belle.

Frank Hebert, who was in town yes.
tsrday, was in happy frame of mind,
says the Hill City News of recent date.
He feels that he has done his work well
and that everything is coming out as he
has calculated it should come out. The
Cleveland, Ohio, parties with whom he
has been dealing for some time have re-
Gently purchased all the treasury stock
of the Clara Belle Mining company and
in addition to this have taken an option
on a part of Mr.. Hebert's stock, which
will give them the controlling interest
in the property should they take up the
option when the same becomes due.
Outside of these parties, Frank Hebert
will still remain the largest individual
stockholder in the company. The rep
resentatiye of the Ohio parties at the
mine is w. S. Lister, an attorney, who
attends to the financial part ofthe enter
prise. He is clearing up all the indebt-
edness against the mine and attends to
the purchasing of nil supplies and the
payment of all monies. Mr.. Hebert is
in charge of the operations in the mine
and this week added a few more men to
the force. The erection of ten stamp
mill is contemplated with concentrators
and cyanide tanks for the shines. The
development work in the mine has ex-
posed large body of high grade ore the
averague value of which is estimated at
$50 to the ton of rock. The stock of the
company Frank Hebert says, never sold
for less than twenty-five cents share
The capitalization is one million shares
and the par value of each share SlOO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29

The best way to build up town is
to stand by every man in it, truthfully
remarks an exchange. All residents
should be partners, not opponents. In
all liVelihoods the more business your
rival does the more business you will
do. Every business man who treats
his customers honestly, courteously aud
fairly, will get his share, and the more
business that can be secured by united
effort the better it vii! be for all. Stand
together for the advancement of every
citizen. If a man shows ability to pros
per, do not pull him back through jeal-
ousy or weigh him down through cold
Indifference.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29
Congressman Martin.

Some of the papers in the eastern part
Of the state without the fold of republi.
| can politics are trying hard to convince
the people Of that section that Congress
man Martin has been working crosswise
to the wishes of the administration at
Washington, and that having seen the
futility Of such a course, is now endeav-
oring to regain the confidence and sup
port Of the rank and file of the party by
supporting the president in the meas
ures of reform which the chief execu-
tive has been advocating aud pressing
upon congress. That Mr.. Martin has
designs upon the seat Of Senator Gam
BILE, and will try and secure a strong
enough following to warrant him in 60
ing before the next legislature as can
didate for that position. 1t is needless
to say that such articles are written by
people whose knowledge Of the political
situation in South Dakota is limited, or
who fear that Mr.. Martin has a good
chance to win the coveted senatorship
against their favorite. The writer's do
not hesitate in their fear Of the result Of
Mr. Martin entering the senatorial race
to make false statements, or to willfully
misrepresent conditions. Mr.. Martin
has no occasion to trim his sails to the
wind of malcontents in the party in or
der to get the sympathy of its rank and
file; he has never worked to cross pur-
poses with the administration, and in
the advocacy of the measures supported
by President Roosevelt along the lines
of reform in certain directions, has been
Of great assistance TO the chief executive
as have all of the other members of the
South Dakota congressional delegation :;
there has never been a time when the
president did not have the earnest sup
port and the warm friendship of Mr..
Martin in everything he has underta-
ken IN government affairs, and their re.
lations today are as pleasantas when Mr.
Martin first attracted the attention of
the country by his beef trust investiga-
tiOn resolution.
That the Office of United States sena-
tor OF South Dakota will be contested,
and that there will be more than one
candidate before the next legislature,
and for the endorsement of the republi-
can state convention, is sure, and it is
more than probable that Mr.. Martin
will be an aspirant. In fact, he will be,
and will gain the prize. He will go to
the state convention the choice of every
republican in the Black Hills and every
county convention will instruct its legis.
lative delegations to cast their votes for
him. That he is deserving Of and has
the support of every republican in this
section there is not the slightest doubt,
and that he will be elected to the posi-
tion there can be no question His rec
ord as a congressman is better now than
that OF any new member who has ever
entered the national Legislature; he is
firm friend Of the administration and Of
the people, and will make a fight for the
position, which of right, belongs to the
western portion Of the state-Lead Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29

The big Chicago strike which has been
in progress for more than three months
is now matter of history. The
strikers, failing to accomplish their OBJ
jeCt, have gone back to work, or as many
of them as could find places not already
filed by non-unionists. The strike
proved an enormous expense to both the
employers and the employed as well as
great inconvenience and cost to thous-
ands of individuals not directly inter-
ested. It's extremely unfortunate that
these differences cannot all be settled by
arbitration. Thirty lives were also sac.
rificed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29

Accident bulletin No. 10, recently is
sued by the interstate commerce COM
mission, giving an account of railroad
accidents in the United States during
the months of January, February and
March, 1905, shows that during that
quarter there were twenty-eight passen-
gers and 204 employees killed and 1861
passengers and 2.062 employees injured
in train accidents, making in all 232
persons killed and 2,7l3 injured in train
accidents. Other accidents to passen-
gers and employees, not the result of col
lisions or derailments, bring the total
number of casualties up to 909 killed and
1897 injured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29
A Surprise Party.

j. w. THOMPSON,
Custer, S. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29
Cures sciatIca.

Rev. w. l.. Riley, l.. l.. d., Cuba, New
York, writes: after fifteen days of ex.
cruciating pain from sciatic rheumatism,
under various treatments, l was induced
to try Ballard's Snow Liniment, the first
application giving my first relief, and
the second, entire relief. l can give il
unqualified recommendation. 25c, $50
and Sl.00 at Alb. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29
The Perfect Liver Medicine.

Mrs. NJ. A. Jolley, Noble, o. r., writes:
81 have used Herbine for number of
years, and can cheerfully recommend it
as the most perfect liver medicine, and
the greatest blood purifier. 1t is med
icine of positive merit, and fully accom-
pishes all that is claimed for it." Ma.
laria cannot find lodgment in the sys.
tenn while the liver is In perfect order,
for one Of its functions is to prevent the
absorption of fever producing poisons
Herbine is a most efficient liver regula-
tor SOC at Alb. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29

The most interesting and important
event ia state political circles for many
months, says report from Deadwood
is the announcement that Congressman
f. w Martin has definitely determined
TO enter the field as candidate for
United States senator to succeed Senator
Gamble, whose term will expire on
March 4, 1907, and who is a candidate to
succeed himself.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29
Strayed. Lost or StoIan.

One iron gray mare, weight 1850 lbs,
black ears, black name and tail, black
spot on back caused from an old saddle
sore name reached off where collar
goes; also fore top reached of. Had
-four shoes on when last seen. A liberal
reward will be paid for her recovery, or
any information leading to her where
abouts
J. w. THOMPSON,
Custer, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver, by tax.
ing medicine which will relieve their
pain and discomfort, viz: DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They are a most won.
derful remedy, affording sure relief and
cure, for headache, dizziness and con.
stipation. 25c at Alb. J. Jones drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1905-07-29
Burlington Bulletin of Round Trip
Rates,

Rates.
Chicago and return, on sale daily ! 1885
st. Louis and return, on sale
daily ,................. .....,....-... 1920
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
and return, on sale daily. Also
Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
and return, one way via Cali
fornia, on sale July 26, %, %. $3.50
San Francisco and Los Angeles,
and return, on sale July....."
on sale August 15.................. 5O.l5
Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo and return, on sale
daily ..................... ,.......,..,
on sale August y, Is, 15....... One fare
on sale Aug. 80 to Sept 4, less
than one fare,...................."
Salt Lake and Ogden and return
on sale daily ................ 49,.
Detroit and return, on sale Au-
gust l3, IA ...................... 35.25
Pittsburg, Pa, and return, on
sale August II and lS.......... 4l.l0
Kansas City and return, on sale
August 28 to 3l.."......"....". 23.9o
c. +. PERRIN,
Agent c. b. & Q. Ry.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-27

business and was quite successful
for number Of years, but getting
tired of the confinement Of mercan-
tile life he sold out and went into
the cattle business, but in this he
was unfortunate and lost almost all
his fortune. This was followed by
the stroke of paralysis, Of which
mention has been made, and which
has been followed by four years OF
suffering and mental depression
During the civil war he served in
the Federal army, having enlisted
April %, 1854, in company X, 10th
Indiana cavrlry, and was discharged
at viksburg, August 31st, 1865 al
the close of the war.
He was a Bind degree Mason and
has held every Office pertaining tc
that craft, from the highest to the
lowest. He was elected Crane
High Priest of Indian Territory anc
consecrated to the Office April %
1901. He was member Of Guthri,
c onsistory. He was Scottish Rite
Mason, Shriner, and was made
Knight Templar at Watertown
South Dakota, and at the time OF hi
death belonged to India Temple o
Oklahoma City. Among Masons h
was held in the highest esteem.
He came to Cleveland las
October, bought lots, built a mic
house and settled down to max
this his home. AS church mem
her he belonged to the M. f. churcl
! south, at Rush Springs.
AS husband and father he wa
kind and devoted, no effort or hard
ship being too great for him I
endure IL it would add to the con-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-27
fort and weIl,being Of his loved

fort and well-being of his loved
ones.
At the news of his death the Blue
lodge at Rush Springs, of which he
was member, instructed the lodge
here to take charge OF the funeral
arrangements and ship the body
there The Masonic fraternity here
rendered the bereaved all the aid
and sympathy in their power. The
body was token to Coffey's under
taking rooms and prepared for
burial.
On Tuesday afternoon the body
was conveyed from the undertaking
rooms to the Katy depot escorted by
large delegation of Masons, Odd
Fellows and the Grand Army as
well as other citizens OF the town.
Sir Knight Frank Hanson was
delegated as special escort to accom-
pany the body to Rush Springs, I.
T., where it was delivered to the
master of the lodge there, and given
the usual Masonic burial.
1t may be difficult for many of
this town to realiaze the importance
of this extended notice, but we must
bear in mind that we of this place
have only seen in Mr.. Lee the
broken fragments Of what he once
was.
We join with the citizens Of Cleye-
land in extending our deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved family
Cleveland (Oklahoma,) Enterprise.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-27
TAKES HIS own LIFE.
Jonas A. Lee Committed
Suicide Sunday Night.
SHOT THROUGH THE BODY.
Mind Seemed to be Temporarily
Deranged.
Was Mason of High Standing and a
Member of Several Other Secret
Orders.

On last Monday morning Cleve-
land was startled by the news that
Jonas A. Lee had shot himself and
could not live but a few hours.
Various rumors were soon on the air
as to what caused Mr.. Lee to do
this.
We have taken special pains to
gather all the facts in order to be
able to give our readers the truth SO
far as it has been made known.
On Thursday night before he shot
himself, he was taken with a severe
attack of indigestion and vomiting
and this was followed by a slight
paralytic stroke involving his entire
left side, and with this came what
appeared to be paralysis of the
lower bowels. He was puny Friday
Saturday and Sunday but nothing
that was considered serious. Sunday
night, being still bothered with a
sick stomach, Mrs. Lee procured
some spirits and gave him little
teddy thinking this would settle his
stomach. Frank Hanson, a neigh
Dor, dropped in and he and Mr..
Lee smoked cigars and chatted
pleasantly until about 1870 p. m.
Mrs. Lee, being tired, had withdrawn
from the gentlemen and was trying
to take little resi-.
Hanson bid Mr.. Lee good night
and went home about lo:40 little
thinking that in few minutes he
would be called upon to return to
the Lee home under such circum-
stances. About IL o'clock Mrs. Lee
was aroused by the sound of pistol
shot, and jumping from bed she
rushed into the parlor only to see
her husband standing by the center
table and the bosom of his shirt on
fire. In her effort to extinguish the
the fire she found blood and asked
Mr.. Lee what was the matter. He
told her he had shot himself and
that he did not want to live any
longer.
DR.. Sanders, who lives on the
other corner of the block, was sum.
moned at once. On making an
examination the doctor found that
Mr.. Lee had got 38 calibre reyol.
yer and seated himself on chair
and took aim ct his heart. The
deadly weapon was aimed a little
below however, and the ball entered
the body on the left side just below
the nipple and barely missed the
heart, ranging downward, passec
through theastomach, on into the
regions Of the kidneys, out through
the back, on through the chair bot
tom and bedded itself in the floor
where it was found next morning
| As soon as the doctor made tn
examination be informed Mr.. Lee
that he could not recover. Seeing
that he could not recover and tina
he only had few hours to live, MI
Lee made few last requests am
said he was not sorry for what h
had done, adding that his troubl
was more than he cared TO endure
On Monday at 1885 he quie'l!
passed away and thus ended th
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-27

earthly life of one who was once
remarkable man in more than one
particular.
1t seemed to be conceded by all
who have given the matter any
thought, that Mr.. Lee was mentally
unbalanced when he shot himself
and for quite while prior to that
time. Indeed ever since he was
partially paralyzed four years ago,
his family and friends have noticed
that his mind was failing. Four
years ago last February he had a
very severe paralytic stroke which
almost ruined his entire left side,
greatly impairing his organs of
speech, and from which he only
partially recovered. He was never
like his real self after that and it
preyed on his mind continually. He
remembered that his father was
paralyzed and was seven years
dying. This worked on his mind.
Last Friday MI. Lee had another
paralytic stroke though not as severe
as the first one and he told some of
those about his house that he was
doomed to go the same way his
father had and no doubt his suffer
ing and weakened condition of body
and mind produced such condition
of melancholy and depression that
in his half demented condition he
sought to speedily end the struggle
in the way he did. At least such is
the conclusion reached by those
familiar with the circumstances.
There was nothing in his family
relations that could have induced him
to do this had he been at himself,
Not so far as we have been able to
learn was he in any fnencial dis
tress. 1t appears all to be due
to his own mental and bodily
trouble.
Mr. Lee was born at Springfield,
Indiana, December Dist, 1916, and
was therefore almost go years old.
He was married to Miss Rose NJ.
Gruby November %, 1873, of this
marriage there was born five child
rem, all but one of whom are still
living.
Mr.. Lee speEt fourteen years in
Webster, South Dakota, where he
has host of friends, who will be
grieved to hear of his unfortunate
ending of his life.
He has held many important and
prominent positions in public life.
He was clerk of the Federal courts
of Webster, South Dakota, the last
half OF President Cleveland's first
administration. He studied law and
at one time admitted to the bar, but
for the most part of his active life
he was in Office and did not practice
law as profession. He was a
leader in politics and a democrat Of
the old school.
He was one Of the foremost ora
tors of his day; and was regarded by
his associates in Webster as an able
leader and safe adviser in all pub
lie matters, and man Of uncommon
executive ability. He was admired
by his friends and regarded by al
as being scrupulously honest in al
his dealings.
He moved to Rush Springs il
!, 1892 and engaged in the mercantile
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-27

We will have car load of pianos
next week. Cali and get prices at
Harris jewelry store.
Remember Blanks, the new jewelefs
at Halbkat & Company's drug store.
The Newark journal., 1905-06-02
DRAIN THE POND.

Squire Ration is communicating with the railroad officials in regard to draining the pond on the west side of town, and if the consent of the company can be obtained to connect levee to the railroad dump, the work will probably be commenced in a short time. The many heavy rains this spring have caused q good portion of the town south of the railroad to overflow, doing considerable damage to the lumber company with which Mir. Ration is connected. By building small levee and digging ditch from the pond into Mud creek, the water will be shut off from that part of town and the unsightly pond, of which The Journal has had so much to say, will become a thing of the past.
The Newark journal., 1905-06-02
THE COOLERS.

The poodle investigation at Lit tie Rock seems to be dragging somewhat, and nothing new has developed except a rumor that Governor Davis Is connected with the affair in a very unbecoming manner. While some of the mem- bers of the legislature have been indicted for bribery, we should not look upon every man who was member of that body as a bo0d- Ter. While there may have been, and The Journal believes there was some boodling in the legisla- ture, we believe that the maj jority of the members were honest men.
 The legislature is composed of 13+ members, and in this day and time it is hard matter to get that many men together in a body without getting a few who can be controlled by money. But if a man is honest and goes to the leg islature with proper understand ing of the duties he owes to his people, to his state and to himself as q man, he will not turn rogue for the sake of few paltry dol lara.
 In other words. an honest man will be an honest man, regardless of where you place him.
The Newark journal., 1905-06-02
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lIAGNESS MUSINGS.

Rev. W. F. Wayman of Sul- phur Rock was in our city Tues day
 Mrs. Eph Gibson has been quite sick for several days, but is re- ported better at present writing.
 Miss Ola Jernigan and her mother, of Sulphur Rock, were shopping in Magness last Satur- day.
 Several of the young people at tended the closing exercises of the Sulphur Rock high school last Wednesday night.
 Messrs J. ". Aldridge, Archie Miller, Wayne Clanton, c. W. Sturch and Walter Haddock visit ed Sulphur Rock lodge 1. 0. 0. F last Saturday night,
 On last Saturday evening Mrs. W. D. Magness was thrown by a young horse, and received con siderable shock. We trust noth- ing serious will result from the ac cident.
 Miles Davis was in town We'd nesday evening, and reported his wife, who has been confined to her bed about 12 months with paralysis, to be in critical condi- tion. We hope for her speedy re- coyery.
 On last Friday young mule belonging to Will Seymour tried to jump a gate, but failed and fell on q sharpened picket, which pass ed almost throuph his body. 1t died Friday night. Mir. Seymour had just short time before paid Sl00 for the animal.
The Newark journal., 1905-06-02
THE CROP REPORT.

The government report on the condition of crops in Arkansas for the week ending May 29, says the temperature was nearly normal during the week, but there was much more than the usual amonnt of cloudy weather with frequent, and in some sections, heavy rains. As a result farm work was greatly retarded, and crops are very weedy and need sunshine and dry wealth CT. Cotton has not all been plant ed; the stand is generally good, but some is dying from excessive moisture and the crop Is making slow progress owing to the lack of cultivation; chopping has begun in many sections but 1t is not gener- al. Corn made little progress; 1t is turning yellow in some portions of the state and needs cultivation generally Oats, wheat and pota
 toes are doing we'll, although there is complaint of rust in wheat.
The Newark journal., 1905-06-02
YOUNG LADY DROWNED.

Miss Sis Blinkley was drowned Thursday evening Of last week near Oil Trough. She and q sis ter and some other parties were in a boat out in the backwaters, and in crossing a slough where the current was very swift the boat was swept against Il tree and cap sized throwing the occupants into the water. One of the young ladies caught to the limb of a tree and saved herself, but the others clothing became entangled in some obstacle and she was drowned. The body was recover ed Immediately and the burial took place Friday at Gum Chapel.
The Newark journal., 1905-06-02

The Journal has received a com munication from Rev. J. l. Mar tin which we must decline to pub. fish, as it contains to much of per sonalities. The columns Of The Journal are always open to our readers for the discussion of any matter of public interest, but no one is benefited or gains any use- ful or beneficial information from reading personal attacks upon some private citizen, the erefore we must, with all due respect for our good friend Martin, and with no intention of giving ofense, decline to publish his article.