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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
NnrfhWestern TermIrns

Reports from Pierre state that rails
were laid Saturday in the yards at Cape,
on the Northwestern extension. This
takes the end of the track within ten
miles of Midland, which will very likely
be the western terminus of the line for
this winter, and will make it one of the
leading points in the state between
Pierre and the Black Hills. While
there are not yet any buildings on the
proposed town site, there are clustered
around it number of buildings, which
will be moved to town locations as soon
as the lots are placed on the market, and
while the road has not yet reached the
place it is busy little town, which
hopes to become the principal point Of
the western central part Of the state. II
having bountifuI water supply will
give it an advantage over towns along
the Milwaukee extension, which have
to contend with shortage of this ne
cessity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

1t is reported from Sioux Falls that
the South Dakota delegation in congress
will endeavor TO secure legislation for
the purchase from the Indians and the
opening to homestead settlement OF
about 100000 acres of Rosebud Indian
reservation, in the extreme south cen
trail portion Of the state. The lands are
situated in that part of the reservation
which forms Trip county, the eastern
boundary Of Trip comfy now forming
the eastern boundary line in the Rose
bud reservation which is bounded on
the east by Gregory county. The Chic
ago X Northwestern railroad is now en-.
gagged in constructing its extension from
Bonesteel through Gregory county to
the Trip county reservation line, in an
ticipation OF the opening of the 100000
acres next spring or summer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The National Bank statement of con-
diton Of banks of South Dakota at the
time of the call for September A, shows
deposits to the amount of Sl7,3l6,69 So
gain of $s45, ,l002l since the date OF
the call in June, and a gain Of s2,2l5s-
227 90 since the call of January last.
Since June there has been gain OF
three National banks in the state, bring
ing the total number in operation to 70.
The state bank deposits on September
4. the same date as the National bank
calls, shows a total of S2S, l40,S72 OF, a
gain of S7,l54, ,4434 ~ since the call in
June, and a gain of $5,0S3026 81 since
the call in January. This makes the
total bank deposits of the state at the
time of the September call, St5, ,457 ,567.'
So A decided gain for a state with lit
tie over half million population for
three months with in round numbers
eight million dollars.-Pierre Capita
Journal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Especially Reported for This Paper by
Clay, Robinson & Company Live
Stock Commission.
SOUTH OMAHA, Nov. l2, lOOb

South OMAHA, Nov. II, 1906.
After Monday of last week there was
little change in the steer trade in fact,
closing prices were little better than
the extreme opening, taking up the de-
cline Of fully a dime that occurred on
Monday. Range cattle are still coming
in good condition, and practically all
the supply consists ofthese classes. Few
short-fed steers from local feed lots are
coming as yet, but these meet with poor
reception and sell at unsatisfactory
figures. Good to choice range beeves
are quotabe at $3.50 a. S5le; fair to
good 81 90 a. $3.50.
The COW market closed up Just about
in the same condition as the trade start
ed out, about l5c lower than the week
previous. Good to choice cows and
heifers are selling at So % a. $3.50; fair
to good S265 a. S3 co; Gamers and cut.
tiers Sl75 a. $3.50
There has been good call right along
for everything with quality in stockers
and feeders. The trade has changed but
little throughout the week, good heavy
cattle being in best demand and selling
at $4.25 "a S475; fair to good S400 G1
s. 25; good to choice light and medium
weights So 80 a. $425 fair to good $40
u $3.50.
The run of sheep and lambs, especial
ly early in the week were quite liberal,
but toward the close the run became
more moderate. AS whole the trade
closed up 10 G9 l5c lower, although some
of the common stock not with even
heavier discrimination. Short fed stock
is being offered in small quantities, but
meet with rather poor reception. Good
killing lambs are selling at 500 a.
1925; good yearlings 1915 a. 5000; ;
good wethers S. 90 G9 $535; good ewes
$4S5 a. $5,l5; good feeding lambs $5 rs
"a 1925 good yearlings $500 @ S. 50
good wethers $4,75 9 S5l5; good ewes
$50 @ $400.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
New BLACK Hills Legislators.

Complete returns from around the
Black Hills show that the republicans
have elected four of the five state sena.
tors and eight of the ten representatives
TO the lower house of the legislature
The democrats secured state senator
from Custer and Fall River counties and
a representative in each Fall River and
Meade counties. Followingare the men
elected:
Lawrence county-State senators, II.
T. Cooper and Ernest May Representa-
tives, John Wolzmuth, A. Shaw, Fred
Pennington, John Peterson.
Meade county-Representative, j. ID.
Hale, dem.
Butte county Representative, o. O.
Stokes, rep.
Meade and Butte counties Jointly
State Senator Henry L. Perkins, rep
Pennington county-State Senator
Myron Willsey, rep. Representatives
Joseph Freese and Joseph Hare, both
rep.
Fall River Representative
Eastman, dem.
Custer county Representative, A. j
Jones, rep.
Fall River and Custer counties Jointly
State Senator win Dudley, dem,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
AKOTA. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER II, 1906
Bark Beetle Is Increasing.

Inste lad of decreasing the destructive
bark heetle on which for the past few
years X he United States government has
been q oncentrating the work of some of
its bril- htest men in an effort to be rid
of it, } increasing in the Black Hills
forest reserve. Data that comes daily
to then office Of Forest Supervisor j. +.
Smitl e shows Enthusiastically that the
little ltsect that kills off the trees that
give tie Black Hills their name, is slow
ly but surely spreading its feast of
death throughout the reserve. From
the in ormation at hand it is impossible
to say low many miles of the reserve is
bug in ected but it can be generally
stated rat the beetle is killing off trees
in prac) cally every part Of the reserve.
The ark beetle is peculiar to the
Black Er Is forest reserve. 1t has not
been fotll on any of the other reserves
although other beetles less destructive
are found in Minnesota, and during the
past TIVE years the government has sent
many of its experts here TO investigate
and find means of destroying the
beetle and has spent thousands of dol
lars in this endeavor, only to ind now
that the work is almost in vain. The
lone fact stands forth that the scientists
have not found any way to combat the
bug or destroy it, but have acted entire
y on the defensive. When the beetle
has placed its stamp on tree the re.
serve workers cut down the tree and
dispose Off as bug infested timber, thus
preventing the Matching Of a certain
percentage of youthful bark beetles. But
still they are unable to keep pace with
the increase of the bug and each year is
seeing a steader growth. When the
bark beetle first made its appearance it
was noted on the western border Of the
reserve but now it dots the whole re-
serve and the force of rangers is annual
ly kept busy cutting down the bug in4
tested timber. r.-Pioneer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
Dancing Proves Fatal,

Many men and women catch colds at
dances which terminate in pneumonia
and consumption. After exposure, if
Foley's Honey and Tar is taken it will
break up a cold and no serious results
need be feared. Refuse any but the
genuine in a yellow package. ]. L. Pill
cher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
NO Id
Deaths From Appendicitis

decrease in the same ratio that the use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills increases.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from consti.
patton and the ills growing out of it.
Strength and vigor always follow their
use. Guaranteed by ]. K. Pitcher & Co.,
druggists. 25c. Try them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The fate of the twine plant amend
ment is still in doubt. The returns are
In such shape that the amendments were
lost sight of, and no definite information
will be at hand until the official count IS
made. The presumption is that the
amendment carried, but this is only
puesswork as few counties have reported
the vote on this question.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
Mining Items.

The Homestake Mining company has
declared its usual dividend of fifty cents
share TO the stockholders. The divi.
dend will be paid on the 26th of the
| present month.
The Golden Reward is changing from
a dry TO a wet cyanide process, and are
| also making other changes such as new
machinery and changing from steam to
electric power. They are preparing to
treat 800 tons daily and will be ready to
resume operations about the 18th OF
January next.
There has been an advance in the
wages of the miners working in the
great copper mines Of Butte, Montana,
of 25 cents day. This has been grant
ed by the owners for the reason that
miners are becoming scarce, while the
demand is greater than ever before.
This illustrates clearly the working of
the unwritten law of supply and de-
mand.
The Leroy Mining company, whose
ground is situated about four miles west
Of Custer on French creek, have reor-
ganized and will now proceed to de-
velop the property. To this end they
will patent the claims, erect a steam
hoist and otherwise equip the mine with
all appliances up to date. Judge A. T.
Feay is the attorney Tor the company
and will be general supervisor of the
work.
The Pioneer.Times says Aaron Dunn
is reported to have made a rich strike
on Spruce gulch. He is taking ont ore
for shipment, some Of which will run as
high as $400 per ton. The strike was
made on ground that has been owned
and worked by Dunn for the past TWEEN
ty-seven or twenty-eight years, and
from which considerable quantities OF
ore have been shipped from time to
time.
We learn that the Highland mica
mine, situated about four miles west
from Custer, and formerly belonging to
Mr.. j. l.. McKenna and Henry Pilger
has been purchased by the Westing
house Electric & Manufacturing com
pany. Also the White Spar mica mine
about two miles west from town belong
ing to Mr.. w. w. Ods. has been sold tc
the same company. We did not learr
the consideration but understand that i
was in both instances a cash deal.
Paul Dankwardt, formerly mill super
intendent of the Golden Reward, and a
present residing in Denver, has invent
ed cheap method Of manufacture,
coal and has organized company il
i Denver, and raised the money TO erect
factory at some place near Sundance
near the coal mines in that locality. Nj
Dunkwardt is chemist of considerable
eminence, and his new discovery it j
said will cheaper the production of eva
Hluc W a dtEItC Will Oc VI Sitd
benefit to the miners Of the Black Hills
Mr.. Charles Meigs $50 We understand
has taken a three year lease on tn,
Christianson spodumene property nea
Keystone and will mine and ship tn,
product to the east to be treated for tb,
lithia contained in the rock. There i
considerable of this material in dfferen
localities around Custer which will soor
find market as We hear that there is
fast increasing demand for the mineral
There are several kinds of ore carryin,
lishia such as ambligonite, lepidolite anC
spodumene. These are all useful an6
} will no doubt become in time fai
source of revenue in our county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The final election returns from Custer
county, as made by the canyassing
board. will be found elsewhere in this
issne. They are complete and vary
little from the figures given in our issue
of last week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

That express companies doing b'isl-
ness in the state are common carriers
and subject TO the orders OF south Da-
kota railroad commissioners, is the SUB
stance of a decision handed down few
days ago by Judge Garland of the Unit
ed States court at Sioux Falls. The case
was begun by the United States express
company to test the jurisdiction OF the
hoard over express companies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

1t is gratifying to see by our exchanges
that there is wholesome sense OF NOR
ality being aroused which demands the
punishment of the big graiters as well as
the smaller ones. Hitherto for 10 these
many years it has been the custom to
only punish the little fellows while the
big ones went scot free. Thisisa change
for the better in our public affairs and
is a hopeful sign of the times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

An idea of the vast proportions oil the
postal business of the United States can
be gained from the statement that the
department requires 27,000,0oo stamps
per day, or approximately one stamp Tor
every third person in the United States.
A contract has recently been closed with
the American Bank Note company TO
furnish the government with this num-
her of stamDS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The Pierre Capital-Journal says the
twine plant at the penitentiary would
have been defeated if the trust bad not
flooded the state with literature. 1t is
now only nrnner to- push il along.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

State Engineer Lee, on advice Of the
attorney general holds that the building
of dams on farms for stock watering pur-
poses does not come under the intent of
the irrigation code, and that such stor-
age of water may be carried on without
the necessity OF securing a permit from
the department. This will relieve many
farmers from an expense which strict
Interpretation of the code would have
required.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The band of Ute Indians which had
left their country and were wandering
through portions of Wyoming much to
the discomfort of the settlers have been
rounded up by the United States troops
and are on their way TO Fort Meade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The Indians give as an excuse for their
quitting their reserve that the country
is so poor that they cannot live there
They are reported to be in a very desti.
tute condition. There are $40 of them
altogether.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

Some party (name unknown has been
victimizing some of our merchants with
bank bills that are so Old as to become
new, inasmuch as they do not bear the
government stamp. These bills are 20
old that the signatures are defaced with
wear and time. and were issued by the
Planters Bank of the State Of Georgia,
and look as if they might have been
good in their day ii. e. before the war
of the Rebellion. 1t is not Confederate
money, but from appearances dates back
to a much earlier day. One party re-
ceived $1,000 bill and another s. 00
and they are out just that much We
mention this that our readers may be
warned and that the circulation of this
! kind of money may be cut short.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The United States supreme court has
finally settled title to the Rapid CITY
Mystic railroad in c. u. Crouch. This
settles 4 long legal controversy
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
Dividends and the Homesteke.

:
Dividends" the Mining World, which is
becoming pratical aid to the great in
! dustry of the west, furnishes some in
teresting data for the month of October.
According to its compilation dividends
of S77 l9333S have been paid by 10
companies in the ten months ending
with October, this year. These proper
ties have yielded in profits to their
shareholders since incorporation grand
total of S5l6,53l ,0S5 on an issued capital
ization of $3.50 S97 ,237. Thrty-seven or
about one.third of the properties paying
dividends today, have already returned
their capitalization. At the head of the
list stand the copper companies, whose
earnings have been rapidly multiplied
by the enormously increased consump-
tion of the metal both in this country
and abroad In the ten months ending
with October %, the copper companies
declared dividends of $4S,5l7027, max.
ing total since incorporation of 1923,
l56,077 on an issued share of capital of
S359,069,05
The great Calumet and Hecla mine in
the Lake Superior region has paid this
year $5,0O0,000, and has declared to date
S97 $4,000. The market value of the
property on October q was 5000, 900
or thirty four times its authorized capi-
talizaticn. The Amalgamated company
of Montana has declared dividends ag.
gregating Sl0,9l6,5l3 during ten months
of this year, on its outstanding capitali-
zation Of $l53, 1857 900 and has paid since
organization in 1899 total of $3i34l7,
$50. Seventy-four gold, silver and lead
properties, including the smelter trust,
have announced total this year of S26,-
960,063, making total of $lS2,60 ,587
since incorporation on an issued share
capital of Sll4,4S9,2 ,262. The American
Smelling and Refining company is pay.
ing seven per cent per annum in divi-
dends on both its common and preferred
stock. From January to October this
year the combinations dividends
amounted to 81 100000 making since or.
ganization in 1899, total of S2l ,33l ,553
The Homestake gold mine in the Black
Hills-a low grade proposition-ore
worth less than S4 per ton, is paying
monthly dividends of Fifty cents pei
share, or at the rate of six per cent pei
annum on S2l $4,000; for the ten
months this year the dividends amount
ed to 81 020, 900, making a total of $l5,
425, $50 since the company was formed.
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan silver
lead mine in the Cour d'Alene distribut
ed dividends this year of 81 100000 tC
the holders of its S2,00O,000 stock. The
Alasks Treadwell, the greatest low grade
mine in the world-ore worth So pei
ton-paid dividends Of $5,000,000 anC
has declared to date total Of SS,2S5,
600. The value of this mine is $500,
900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The voters of Arizona have rejected
the proposition for merger with Ne"
Mexico into q single state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

We also can sell you the cele-
brated Moline and John Deere
and buggies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
CUSTER. -. ID.

1t il said that the coming legislature
may redistrict the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The bonded debt of the state has de
creased SSl ,227 40 the past year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

Permanently located on Fifth street
Hanley Block.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17

The black sand excitement seems to
have subsided somewhat, but is still in
demand and coming more and more TO
the front.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
Feed.

Bran, per 100 lbs. 5 LIS
Shorts, per 100 lbs. I.25
Whole corn, per 100 lbs. I.3o
Corn chop, per 100 lbs I.35
Corn and oats chop las
Wheat, per 100 lbs. $50
Oats, per 100 lbs. 1.Io
Timothy hay, per bale SIS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1906-11-17
Flour.

Victor and Eiderdown
per sack S 1885
Coronet, per sack las
Graham, 10 ID sacks as
Rye, per 10 ID. sacks 90
Corn meal, 40
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-06
~ Il y LIVERY ;aS SALE
w FEED STABLE
LYON & son, Props.
Olough Street Dickinson, N. D.

Mrs Hans Peterson and infant have
returned to their home in New England;
the little one is better.
Ellis Short from independence, Mo-,
uncle of H. c. Short of this city, and
DR.. Baldwin of Kansas City, Mo-, who
spent a week at the Short ranch in
Billings county, returned east Thursday
evening. Mr. Short is interested in the
ranch visited and the 600 horses ranged
thereon.
o. D. Buchecker has contracted some
large tracks of land along the Mil.
waukee and Northern Pacific surveys
in Hettinger and Bowman counties to a
syndicate of farmers, including Charles
E. Wilcox of Connant, Ohio, Ernes,
Hernald and George ferguson. all men
who went to Walworth county, S. D,
some % years ago and secured cheap
lands which they now sell for a fortune
and re-invest in Slope realty. The deal
represents upwards of 100000.
The Dickinson press., 1906-10-06
GLADSTONE NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hoist spent Sum
day with relatives in Hebron.
Adam Lefor returned from Bismarck
last Saturday. He had purchased two
J. l. Case steel separator outfits for John
place those which burned on Sept. IS.
John Reynolds has purchased the
Let's hotel for $1,000, the deal being con-
summated Friday morning, G. S. Cryne
acting as agent. The property is leased
to the Keeneys for one year, subject to
sale and 30 days notice. Thus it will be
a month before the new proprietor gets
possession. Mr.. Reynolds will continue
with the N. P. as in the past, but Mrs.
Reynolds and Miss Lena Burke will be
in charge of the hotel, which, it is under
stood, is to receive needed repairs. This
hotel was erected in the early eighties
by Judge Campbell neal the H T barns,
later being moved to its present site.
The Hungarian settlement is arrang-
ing to again celebrate the festival of
"Kerway." The elder people will con-
gregate at Bernhard Martins about two
miles west of the church of St. Elizabeth
and the young people will enjoy their
festival at Frank Bayer's, about the same
distance to the southeast of the same
place. The time is set for the 14th Of
October. This festival in English-speak-
ing countries is called harvest home"
and in some parts Of this country, as well
as England, is celebrated with a good
deal Of enjoyment and some ceremony.
The Hungarian people when autumn
comes with its reward for. their toll are
again reminded of their birthplace and
the old scenes and memories of the past
bring a desire to celebrate as nearly as
possible the feasts of their youths, and so
they, to add as much good will as pos
sible to the occasion. most respectfully
"harvest home" All are assured of a
bountiful welcome, as most elaborate
preparations have been made to accom-
Lmodate all who shall, kindly give the
J light of their countenance to the festivi-
ties of the occasion.