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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
To Examine Reserve Lands.

A WORK of importance to the govern
ment and of much interest to many resi-
dents of the Black Hills, says the Pho
neer of the llth inst, will commence
here this week, through the arrival Of
two of the government agents from
Washington, Clyde Leayitt and P. A
Kelleter Mr.. Kelleter came here last
week and Mr. Leavitt arrived yesterday.
Both are connected with the division Of
forest reserve boundaries who come at
the request of several hundred settlers
upon which they are living, has been
on the Black Hills forest reserve whose
rights to the land upon which they are
living, has been questioned.
Under the act of congress which be-
came effective June II, last, homesteads
on the forest reserve must be looked
into and if they are not strictly agricul
tural in nature, proceedings to oust the
occupant are in order This affects sew
eral hundred settlers who had taken up
land there before the passing of the act
and whose right to the ground may
now be questioned. These settlers petit
toned the government to send out men
to make a proper examination and
Messrs. Leavitt and Kelleter responded
They will carefully examine the bound
aries and pass upon whether or not the
homesteads are agricultural land. Their
work will require most of the winter
and their final report will not be made
to the division of reserve boundaries
until spring. The title to the land
comes under the jurisdiction Of the de-
partment of the interior, but the nature
of the ground is in the forest reserve
departments hands.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
KITTREDGE GOES AFTER
THE IUMRER


A Sioux Falls special of recent days
says, quite a sensation has been occa
stoned here-and it will spread through
ont the stately the news from Wash
ington that Senator Kittredge has intro.
duccd resolution urging that the lum-
ber trust be investigated for alleged
illegal acts by the department Of com
merce and labor The furore is not
caused by the charge that the lumber
trust has not been run on Sunday school
lines, but that Senator Kittredge should
appear in the lime light as the inaugural
tor of such investigation. His efforts,
however. will not be unwelcome, both In
this and other states where the lumber
business has given evidence of combina-
ton.
"From what is alleged of the workings
of the lumber combine it is believed that
there will be uncovered still more 81
gautic combination than the Standard
Oil or steel industry involving hundreds
of millions of capital A system of re-
batting through connivance OF railroads
is also likely to be uncovered with pros.
ecutions of the latter aud of the individ.
uals and suits to break up the comblna-
ton
Senator Kittredge it is said, has been
giving the subject attention for months
and is convinced that there is good
ground for an investigation"
The resolution authorizes and instructs
the Secretary Of Commerce immediate
ly to inquire, investigate, and report to
Congress, or to the President when Con-
cress is not in session, from time to time
as the investigation proceeds, as to the
lumber trade or business of the United
States which is the subject of interstate
or foreign commerce and make full in
quiry into the cause or causes ofthe high
prices of lumber in its various stages OF
manufacture from the log and the SAID
investigation and inquiry shall be con-
ducted with the particular object OF as
certaining whether or not there exists
among any corporations, companies, or
persons engaged in the manufacture or
sale of lumber any combination, conspir-
acy, trust, agreement. or contract intend
ed to operate in restraint OF lawful trade
or commerce in lumber or TO increase
the market price of lumber in any part
of the United States.
To carry out and give effect to the pro
visions of this resolution the Secretary
shall have power to issue subpoenas, ad
minister oaths, examine witnesses, re
ouire the production Of books and pa
pers. and receive dispositions taker
before any proper officer in any State II
| the United States.
] That the Secretary of Commerce anc
Labor be required to make the said IN
| ves,igation at his earliest possible con
| yenieuce, and to furnish the information
above required from time to time as soor
as il can be done consistent with the per
formance of his public duties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
NO lS
Following the Flag.

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was the most
important consideration. Willis 7. Nor
gan, retired Commissary Sergeant U. s.
A., Of Rural Route !, Concord, N. H.
says: 81 was two years in Cuba and two
years in the Philippines, and being SUBJ
ject to colds, took DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, which kept me
in perfect health. And now, in New
Hampshire, we find it the best medicine
in the world for coughs, colds, bronchial
troubles and all lung diseases" Guar
anteed at j. f. Pitcher & Co., druggists.
Price soc and 100. Trial bottle free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Especially Reported for This Paper by
Clay, Robinson & Company Live
Stock Commission.
SoUTH OMAHA, Dec. 8, 1906.

SOUTH OMAHA, Dec. 8, 1906.
Light supplies of cattle were the
strengthening features to the trade last
week. This was particularly true in
the beef division. The inquiry was
strong from start to finish and prices
were generally 10 a. 15c better than the
close of the previous week. The best
range beef sold at $500, shipped from
Hermosa, S. D., two cars averaging lit
tie better than 1900 lbs. Pretty fair
kind of cattle sold all the way from S4. %
up to s. 80 Cows and heifers also share
in the improvement. The general trade,
showed an advance of 10 a. l5c. Choice
kinds of spayed heifers are selling at
1915 (9 $3.50; good choice cows So. 40
G9 $365; good cows $500 9 $40; fair
S2.65 O. $500; Gamers and cutters 81 rs
a. S225.
There was good strong inquiry for all
desirable stockers and feeders; common
light stock, however, is slow sale at
mean prices. Good to choice heavy
weights are selling at 81 25 "a $4 90 fair
to good $400 a. $4.25; good to choice
medium and light weights S3 900 81 rs );
fair to good So so "a $500.
The supply of sheep has been light
especially 50 in the western classes. Ma
tive fed stock is putting in a better ap
pearance, and everything has sold at
steady to little higher prices, an ad
vance of 10 (9 zoe being noticeable in
most all grades. Good killing lambs
are selling at 500 "a $50; good year
lings 5000 a. So %; good wethers $3.50
a. $50; good ewes S4.75 o. S5.35; good
feeding lambs $3.50 @ $3.50 good year
lings s. 90 Ia So 40 good wethers S4.75
"a $5.l5; good ewes $3.50 @ S435.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

If our legislature which convenes the
forepart of January would instead OF en-
acting new laws address themselves to
the work of repeating some of the 1901
laws that now cucumber our statutes
their constituents would rise up ana call
them blessed. We are governed too
much or would be if the laws were all
observed. But thanks to the good com
mon sense of our people they are not all
enforced. And yet it is bad state Of
affairs when laws are disregarded as
every law should be strictly enforced
See to it then that all our laws are based
on common sense and are sane and
sound
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

Hon. Ben f. Lee, of Codington coun-
ty. will endeavor to have measure
nassed at the coming session of the leg
islature to extend the time OF the pay
ment of taxes, for both fall and spring,
one month, making them delinquent the
first of April and November instead OF
March and October, as at present. Such
a law would also necessitate extending
the date of tax sales into December IN
stead of November as at present. The
position taken by Mr.. Lee is that farm
ers are not in as good financial shape to
meet their taxes at the present dates as
they would be thirty days later, and he
believes that his bill wonld be in the IN
ierest Of the farmers Of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

The official canvass of the vote cast at
the election, held on the 9th of Novem-
Der, completed last week by the state
canvassing board, shows the total vote
for candidates for congress in this state
to be 73,9O3, of which Philo Hall re-
ceived 4S,096, Parker 47,97l, Elder, 49,
976 Ramsey 1921, Kirwan 2,439, Berge
2,949, Tempeton, 1892, Day 1913, from
which it will be seen that Colonel Par
ker's majority over Elder was q, ,995 and
over Ramsey 2S,lS0, which is good
showing. Colonel Parker ran ahead OF
his ticket in Custer and Meade coun-
ties
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
FOR 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. It 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, 1906-12-15
The Globe Mine Sold.

Just before going to press we learn
that the Globe group of mining claims,
situated near the property of the Sagi-
nav Gold Mining company, eight miles
northwest of Custer, has been sold to
Mr.. A. Cornell of Elkton, Michigan, for
consideration of $4,000. The first
payment was made Thursday. The
property was owned by Capt. C. A. Has
erodt and Chas. Harbach of this place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
Mining Items.

Recorder Southern Hills Gold Min
ing and Milling company, is the name of
a new incorporated company with head
quarters in Keystone. Mr.. J. S. Lamar,
of Valparaiso, Indiana, is president, and
Ernest e. Engle, of Keystone, secretary
and treasurer. They acquire the hold
ings of the Bismarck and the Hidden
Treasure.
Mr.. w r. Bond is still hauling am
bligonite for shipment to the east for
which we are told he receives $25 90 per
ton on board the cars at this place We
learn that he is about to erect an ore
house and also a boarding house for the
accommodation of the men as the de
mand for the lithia rock is on the in
crease and a large crew of miners will
be required to supply the demand This
is new industry in our county which
bids fair to grow to large proportions as
soon as 1t is found out that we have
more than one mine of this material.
Some of the miners who have worked
for years in the mines of the Black Hills
both north and south, for the sake Of a
change been taking in the different min
ing camps of other sections Of the west.
They say that for health and comfort
that none of the mines in other lands
compare with the mines Of the Black
Hills. Some are very wet, in some the
air is bad, in some there is so much acid
or other chemicals in the ore that it
carodes the skin wherever it touches.
| Altogether there is no place where they
can work so continuously and enjoy as
good health as in the Black Hills mines.
Very little attention has been paid to
this matter but it makes a great differ
ence to the man under ground.
The Granite Reef mines are employ
ing at present six men who are cutting
out station at the end of the 800 foot
tunnel and preparing to sink on the
vein. The track iron and ore car have
been purchased for the tunnel and an
ore bin will soon be erected at the end
of the dump for the more convenient
handling and loading of the ore. The
new purchaser, Mr.. X. q. Gillespie oi
Pittsburg, has avowed his purpose tC
push development at the mine and will
employ more men as fast as they can bt
taken on and worked to advantage. i
is gratifying to the former owners Of the
property, and to our citizens generally
to see this work go on and they are en-
couraged in the thought that the merits
Of the mine will soon be disclosed anC
recognized. Mr.. Tom McGonigal, whc
has some fifteen years experience in the
different mines Of the Hills, is acti n,
foreman, while bis brother, Dan Nc
Gouigal is Supt. in charge.
BUYING MINING MACHINERY.
Charles Waite has gone to Denver tC
buy mining machinery for the New
York Custer Mining Corporation, which
owns group of twenty-one claims OF
Crow creek, four miles west of Custer, {
mention of which was made in our issu,
of last week. At present Mr.. Waite, whC
is secretary and general manager of the
corporation, will buy machinery for {
steam hoist, air compressor, pumps and
power drills. Mr.. Waite expects tC
have the machinery unloaded at Custer
sometime during the coming week ant
in operation week or so later. Hi
purpose is to get the work of develop
ment we'll under way by the first of th'
wear
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
To Protect Game and Fish.

Members of the committee appointed
by the South Dakota Game q Fish Pro-
lection Association, met Wednesday,
December 9TH, at Sioux Falls, to draft
the proposed new game law. The Min
nesota game and fish law was adopted
as far as practical.
The bill provides for the creation of a
game and fish commission of five (5)
members to be appointed by the Cover.
nor. Members shall serve without com
pensation, except for the necessary ex-
penses.
The commission shall appoint one of
its members its executive agent, who
shall devote all Of his time to the dis
charge of his duties, and shall receive
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
"That Auful Liar"

A Home Talent Theatrical company
of Keystone will present three act
drama, entitled THAT Auful Liar, at the
opera house, tonight, Saturday, Decem-
Der 18th.
The company comes highly recon-
mended, haying presented the same
play to crowded house in Keystone a
short time ago.
A four piece orchestra accompanies
them and after the play dance will be
given for which an extra charge will be
made. Every body come and encourage
our Black Hills dramatic talent. Re-
served seats on sale at Garock's, SOC.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
Death From LockSaw

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant, of
Rensslaersville, ~ Y, writes. "It cured
Seth Burch, of this place, of the ugliest
sore on his neck i ever saw" Cures
cuts, wounds, burns and sores. 25c at j.
T.. Pitcher < Co.'S. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
An Alarming Situation

frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until con-
stipaton becomes chronic. This condi-
ton is unknown to those who use Dr.
Kings New Life Pills; the best and
gentlest regulators of stomach and bow
els. Guaranteed by j. E. Pitcher & Co.,
druggists. Price 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
Danger IN Asking Advice.

When you have cough or cold do
not ask some one what is good for it, as
there is danger in taking some unknown
preparation. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures coughs, colds and prevents pneu-
monia. The genuine is in a yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. j. Il. Pill
cher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
PubiIe Speaker Interrupted.

Public speakers are frequently inter-
rupted by people coughing This would
not happen if Foley's Honey and Tar
were taken, as it cures coughs and colds
and prevents pneumonia and consump.
tion. The genuine contains no opiates
and is in a yellow package. j. L. Pill.
cher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

The recent talk of a probability of a
war between the United States and Ja-
pan strikes us as being all bosh and
buncombe, and without the slightest
foundation. But the big daily papers OF
the east must have something sensa-
tonal to excite the people, and enable
them to stir up an interest and sell their
,,opara
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

The Indians which are now held al
Fort Meade, and which are reported as
being very destitute have been relieved
to great extent by the contributions OF
the good people of Deadwood, Lead and
surrounding towns. We have received
no intimaton that the good offices OF
our people are required, but BarSis is
willing"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

All the constitutional amendments
submitted to the voters in this state car
ried at the late election. We will have
state twine plant now and tins VIII
give employment to the birds in the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

Senator Gamble has introduced in the
senate bill almost identical with Con-
gresham Burke's bill, opening to settle
ment Tripp county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

We are requested by Hon Joseph
Hare, representative elect from PEN
nington county, to announce that there
will be meeting in Hill City, Saturday,
December %, for the purpose Of consid-
ering the question of new game law to
take the place of the present law. All
hunters and spor tsmen are invited to be
present if possible.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
CUSTER, -. ID.

A state corn show will be held at Nit
rheu December 18th to Goth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15

compensation therefor to be fixed by
said commission. 1t may also appoint
a sufficient number of game wardens as
may be necessary, and fix their period
of service and compensation.
1t also provides for a nonresident IL
cense Of ten dollars, and a resident Ii
cense of one dollar; these moneys to go
to game fund to pay the state game
warden and his deputies.
The open season on ducks, geese,
snipe and water fowl, from September
LIST to January 1st, and on chickens
from September lst to October 18th !;
quail from October 18th to December
lst.
The committee also adopted the Min
nesota non-sale and cold storage clauses,
and coupon system whereby a person
can legally ship certain number of
birds within the state, with the coupon
attached.
The big game laws were left without
any change, as the sportsmen and others
interested west of the Missouri river are
to hold meeting to draft suitable law
for their needs.
The s. d. G. & F. P. Assn. desire the
earnest cooperation of the big game
hunters in the Black Hills country, and
are anxious TO support them in any
measure they wish for the protection OF
the game animals Of the state, and trout
or other game fish.
Minnesota's fish laws were adopted in
the bill as far as they apply to the game
of the state, the only exception being
trout, which was left open, as was the
game animals for the sportsmen Of the
western part of the state to frame the
bill.
The committee adjourned to meet in
Pierre the first week of the legislature,
for final revision of the bill
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-12-15
Nj LONG, Dentist,

Permanently located on Fifth Street,
Hanley Block.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The big seagoing barge Kentucky. which
arrived here yesterday with q cargo OF Ice
from Maine port. is the third of the Dig
seagoing barges belonging in New York
that have come here this season with car
goes of Ice. The Kentucky is one of the
largest vessels Of her kind afioat and will
unload a cargo Of about $500 tons. She Is
lying at the 9th street wharf Of the Ameri-
can Ice Company: The vessel was built at
Bath, Me-, in 1898, and is fine vessel OF
her class.
Arrived-Schooner w. H. French. laths,
from Norfolk for local dealers; tug Ca
milla, with barge Kentucky. laden with ice;
schooner SamI Wood. hard coal from Phil
adelphia for dealers: tug Marion Cameron.
towing six sand and gravel-laden barges
for Georgetown: schooner Prowess and
schooner ]. T. Parks, canned goods from
the lower river, at Alexandria; schooners
Edith Varrell and Osceola, cord wood from
river points: schooner Mary Ann Shea, lum-
Der from Aqua creek; schooners Father
&. Son, 8. J. D. Wilson. Speed, Silver
Spray Della Townshend and others. water
melons from river points; schooners Oak
land. Earl Biscoe and o. 8. Hull, cord wood
from river points; schooner John w. Bell.
lumber from Virginia port for the East
ern branch.
Sailed-Schooner Peri, light for Alexandria
to load for Coan river; schooner Charles h.
Dagger, laden with lumber and building ma
terial for river points; schooner Mary Ven
able, with a cargo of watermelOns aboard
for the Alexandria market; schooners Maud
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-28
ANAcosTIA AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Nearby Suburban Town.

The remains of Samuel M. Snedecker
whose death at the age of eighty occurred
Sunday at the Washington Asylum Hos
pital were this afternoon given burial be-
side those of his wife in the Congressional
cemetery. An appeal was made to Rev
Charles o. Isaac. pastor Of the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church, of which con-
gregation the deceased was a member, to
prevent the body from being inferred In a
pauper's grave, and the minister decided
that the body Of the aged man should re-
pose beside that of his wife. The expense
was borne by the Methodist Church. The
grave Of the wife was reopened and his
body was there inferred. Rev. H. M. Spen-
Ger, the pastor Of the Congress Heights
Methodist Episcopal Church, conducted q
brief service at the grave.
The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Blanche Cope
land and her infant daughter, whose deaths
occurred at Providence Hospital. took place
yesterday afternoon from the Copeland res
idence. SIS Jefferson street. Rev. H M.
Spencer, the pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Congress Heights. con-
Quoted the last rites. The casket contain
ing the remains was surrounded with nu-
merous floral pieces. The deceased was
twenty-seven years old and was native OF
Virginia. She was the wife OF John g. Cope
land, a clerk in the interstate commerce
commission. The interment was made In
Glenwood cemetery.
The announcement is made of the mar
rage of Miss Nellie A. Butler Of this pace
and Mr.. Harry s. Deane of Berkeley, Mass,
which occurred on the I'D instant at the
home OF Mrs s. Thompson. White Plains.
NJ Y. The ceremony was performed by
Rev Dr. J. w. T. Boothe. The young bride
has been at White Plains for several weeks.
Officer John C. Bum Of the -Anacostia
force has departed for Sea Girt, where he
will compete In the rife and revolver
matches.
Tho cjtfyons NJ Anacostta have learned
with much interest that their request for
the installation of arc lights along Monroe
street has been made the subject Of an esti-
mate by Electrical Engineer Walter c. AL
wear. The amount recommended by Mr..
Alien is SC, 200, which is intended to cover
the most of maintaining thirteen arc lights
between the new bridge and Franklin street