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The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
TAKES RAP AT KIMONO.
Alabama Editor Grows Peevish
About NeEIige Costume,

AbpUN
From Turner'S Falls (Alal Reporter
In passing along any thoroughfare on a
hot day almost every woman seated on
the piazzas, or in sight about the houses.
wears kimOnO. OF course, they are COM
Portable and they are undeniably cheap.
but they are as insidious in their evil
effects as the drink habit a woman ad-
dicted 10 the kimono loses all the Sump-
ton and get up and git" in her nature
and is apt to degenerate into 4 flabby
fiobby mush of concession. The kimono is
garment fit to be donned only in the
strict privacy of ones own room Any
other use OF II is an imposition upon the
public. and a woman ought to be as much
ashamed to have her neighbors see her in
her kimono as she ought to be, and thank
goodness casually is 10 be detected in curl
papers or with a toilet mask on. Some
women manage to look angelic III a kimo-
no but these should not place a stumbling
block in the path of their less-favOred sis
ters by Haunting the garment in public
and melting others to do the same A
kimonO accertuates every defect Of line
and proportion, and the average female
looks like a jelly bag or sofa pillow that
has been sadly mauled in one Of them.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
IT WASN'T MAYOR GARRETT.
Nantucket Court Aids Automobile
Win Victory.
From the Boston Herald

From the Boston Herald.
The automobile has won this time down
in Nantucket, and the ruling Of the court
quashing the complaint against the in
vading automobilist on the ground that
the order of the local authorities exclud-
ing automobiles from all the highways on
the island. instead Of from only certain
specified ones, was too sweeping would
seem to have turned on the merits Of the
whole question. While exclusion from a
particular road or roads may be justifi-
able for good and sufficient reasons,
wholesale Punishment is quite another
thing. II is worthy of especial note in
this connection that Judge sherman, of
the Superior Court, who makes this rul-
ing, Unites with his excellent judicial
equipment a large fund of good, broad
common sense, which is a particularly
fine thing to have on the bench.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
NEW RATE TO BE TESTED.
Western Railroads Deny Two-cent
Fare Is Enough.

From the Nashville Tennessean.
Statistics are being compiled by roads
in Indiana and Ohio. it is understood, in
a test Of the constitutionality of the laws
establishing a maximum passenger rate
of 2 cents a mile. That OF Ohio has been
in effect since March, 1906 so that ample
time has elapsed in which 10 obtain the
data required. In Indiana the rate OF .
cents has prevailed for only four months.
1t is believed that in both States it will
be possible TO show, when the time ar
rives for going into court. that the low
rate is unremunerative, in which case Il
is confidently expected the law will be
declared null and void.
The Pennsylvania success in the Court
of Common Pleas encourages the DISPOSE
ton TO make the proposed fight in In
diana and Ohio, and Will be further
strengthened, in the event that the Su-
preme Court of Pennsylvania affirms the
decision Of the lower tribunal.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
RUSSIA HAS TR0LLEYS NOW.
PittSburg COnEratuIates 81. Peters
burg, Then Says "Ha, Hal"

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t is half way around the world from
Pittsburg to St. Petersburg but both
were rejoicing together recently over an
achievement Of The genius of the former.
The Russian capital was delighted with
the operation of its first trolley car and
promptly cabled its appreciation to the
Westinghouse company. which made that
fact possible. The new traction system
has been installed for the Russian i'm
perial government by the Westinghouse
company In st. Petersburg, the machinery
being supplied from Pittsburg. The cabled
report is that the people of st. Petersburg
made the occasion one of public rejoicing
Pittsburg is naturally proud Of its share
in the introduction Of electrical traction
in the Cars dominion.
Even contemplating so suspicious an
event we cannot avoid the reflection that
St Petersburg may be in the position of
the man who had fun with the bull Ii
Will be remembered he laughed con-
sumedly" before starting the performance
and was glad he did so, because after the
bull had rolled him, tTampled him, and
tossed him over the fence, there was
nothing left to laugh about.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
MODELS HAVE WAGE SCALE.
Girls Get Three Dollars "A Day for
Six Hours Work

six Hours Work.
Most Of the models are not made; they
just happen.
Girls, in most cases Of breeding and
intelligence, want to make a little money
for some special occasion. Some ac-
quaintance recognizes that they have dis
tnction and style, and gives them the
address Of an illustrator who happens to
need such a person.
They pose once In this way, more OF
less from necessity, find they can make
an independent living in a c0ngeniaI man
ner, and so come again. In consequence
the women who pose for a livelihood
in New York are exceedingly nice as
class.
The prevalent idea that the word art
lists model necessarily means a highly
paid, greatly petted. and utterly depraved
individual is ridiculous in the extreme.
A first-class artists model in New York
City receives 50 a day for six hours hard
work. Photographic model has. Of
course. a different proposition. She has
shorter hours and higher rates
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
NOT ARKANSAS TRAVELLER.
This Man Holds Record for Staying
in Office.

From theA Arkansas Gazette.
Holding an Office in Arkansas longer
than a second or third term is a rare ex-
ceptiOn. yet there are four or five county
officials in several counties who have oc-
cupied a single office for as many as
twenty years. The reCOrd-breakeT in con-
tinuous service in one position in the
State, however, is s. ". Wheless. Of War
rem, Bradley County, who was in the city
recently and paid his respects to every
official in the state house.
Mr. Wheless has been city treasurer
of Warren for the past thirty-nine years.
Of course, he is engaged in other bust
ness besides that of looking after the
finances of his town. When ne was first
elected treasurer Of his town the salary
Of the Office was only S15 year.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

Among the recent sales made by the
Moore & Hill Real Estate Company are.
For the Cleveland Park Company to
Charles R. OLeary. Z. S. n, 29i5 Ma
comb street, for $500
For the Simpson estate to Capt. c.
Fred Cook, 3443 Thirty-fourth street.
For the Cleveland Park Company. $500
Ross place, to Mark f. HILL for $500.
For the Cleveland Park Company. 70
a. J. White. building lot on Macomb
street.
To w. W. Chlswen, III and 113 L street
southeast
To Eugene B. Litcher, 1895 Fifth street
northwest
For Mrs. Laura V. Hughes, to Capt. r.
f. Doyle, 1H6 Irving street. Columbia
Heights
The business property, 10l1 II street
northwest, recently remodeled, has been
conveyed by Franklin Z Sanner and
William A. Hill to Mrs. Ora G. Moore,
who has purchased the same as an in
vestment.
Moore & Hill have also sold the last re
naming house of the two rows, aggre-
eating twenty-six houses, on Quincy
street, West lexington. These houses
sold at $780,
Thomas J. owen & son, auctioneers,
have sold at chancery sale four two
story frame houses, at 1861 to 1868 c
street southwest and three-st0ry brick
house at 20S Eighth street southwest
The three houses on G street We're bid
in by Louis A. Johnson, 1865 bringing
81 49, 1861 and 1863 at s., 405. Philip Smith
was the purchaser of the house at 1863
c street southwest, for which he paid
s, 49, The property at 20S c street was
sold to r. c. Rupert for $500 The
sale was attended by large number Of
real estate men and property owners in
that section of the city, and the bidding
on some OF the holdings was spirited.
James H. Taylor was the trustee for the
property.
Lots offered in Richmond Park.
Easley & Hill. pToprietors of the
Richmond Park subdivision. near the
site of the proposed cathedral, report
much interest on the part of Washington
people in the lots they have placed on
the market The statesmen Of the firm
are busy showing prospective buyers
over the ground and pointing out to
them the best lots.
Easley & Hill are selling these lots at .
to IS cents square foot, and they claim
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
HOUSES SELL WELL
Real Estate Market Shows
Moderate Activity.
REASONS WHY PERSONS BUY

House iu Which to Live and Save
Rent Is the Chief Incentive-HOv
Government Clerk Is Cheating the
LandIOrd-Bargains offered where
City Is Growing-Better Residences.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06
Counter Argument Worthless.

This idea IS now widespread in Wash
ington and the time has gone by when
the counter argument that interest eats
up all the profit in such deal holds
The average government cmQloye has
learned that by patience and economy Ne
can indulge the old Anglo Saxon impulse
to own the roof over his head. and in
creasing numbers of old and young men
are buying houses in which 10 live
A few. Of course. are buying residences
or building new ones for rental purposes
Having, perhaps, acquired their own
home. they are branching out and making
use Of the renter to buy one or more
houses as an investment Many employees
Of the government are now doing this
Washington Herald reporter met one such
during the past week. and the story Of
his financial operations was interesting
He IS earning $3.50 a year He began
several years ago and bought a house
which he paid for In about five years
He then bought another. moved into il,
and rented the old one In two years the
new house was nearly enough paid for
so that he could manage the debt from
his salary. He then placed a deed of
trust on his first house and bought two
more. which. he said the rentals of the
three were paying for without his having
TO put up a dollar. His family IS living
In comfort, and in about four years, he
said, he would own the four hsUses, and
have a comfortable income
The Washington herald., 1907-10-06

The real estate market, during the week.
has been only fairly active. Brokers have
been busy and the majority OF them have
closed deals which are regarded a good
weeks business. The conditions how
ever, have not changed. and the market
is confined largely 10 the sale OF resi-
dences Of moderate price and of lots in
the suburban subdivisions.
The court records for the week have
been up to the average for the active
season Of the year, and a careful study
of 1t shows that home buyers are among
the chief persons who are entering the
market. During the week no large sales
have been reported. either Of business
property or of large holdings OF ground
There are rumors Of such deals. but those
interested in them are not yet ready for
their announcement
Confidence in the value OF real estate
as an investment continues undated The
condition Of the stock market is probably
driving persons more and more to the
Investment of money in houses and lots
than as If stocks were fuctuating and
Wall street in a condition that would
invite the public to enter.
Investor Seeks Real Estate.
The average investor has figured it out
pretty clearly in his own mind that
Washington is a growing city, and that
this growth will not be headed of for
many years TO come. He argues that
money placed in good property in a local
ity calculated 90 invite growth Is an in
vestment which viii not deteriorate on
his hands. AS result inquiries for good
residence property are being made con
stantly at the desks OF real estate
brokers. and their statesmen are employed
early and late taking prospective buyers
out 10 inspect property and furnishing
the data necessary TO closing the deals.
There is not an active real estate office
in the city where this Is not true. II is a
standing surprise TO brokers where the
number Of persons come from who are
on the lookout for pieces Of property 10
occupy as homes or lots on which TO
build. BY far the greater number Of such
persons are after the home in which 20
live. They are government employees or
clerks in business who have lived in rent
ed houses and are sick Of paying rent, the
idea having dawned upon them that in
paying rent they are buying the house,
keeping it in repair. paying taxes. water
rent, and interest for some one else
They have come TO the logical conclusion
that they might as well capitalize the
rent as TO pay it out 10 enrich some one
else.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-23
Court Nj alters.

On an application by the children of
Engebrect Aaberg before the county court
Monday for the appointment of guar
dian of the property and person of
Engebrect o. Aaberg, settlement was
affected providing for the transfer of the
property to the children in trust for
their benefit, and the allowance to
the old gentleman of $4,000. A post.
ponement of thirty days was had to en-
able The parties to complete the details.
q. Z. Smith of Hot Springs was appoint.
ed guardian of the minor children, and
VIM. O'Banion administrator of the es-
tate of Ole f. Aaberg.
The justice court cases wherein C. A.
Telander had Olaf, Alfred and Charles
arrested charged with assault and bat
terry, were tried before Justice Hender-
son and the defendants acquitted, the
costs were charged to C. A. Telander.
Gull & Hedrich of Hot Springs, and
Ed. l.. Grantham represented the Aa-
berg interests, Eastman & Dudley of
Hot Springs represented Engebrect O.
Aaberg, and p. II. Helm represented
Mr.. Telander.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-23

State Land Commissioner Dokken is
receiving numerous applications to pur-
chase pine timber on the lands in the
Black Hills, under the provisions of
chapter 224 of the last legislative ses-
sion, which authorized the department
to sell the matured pine forests under
certain regulations, but none Of the ap-
plications are being considered at the
present time, for the reason that the in
terror department disputes the title of
the state to school sections which were
not surveyed at the time the forest re-
serve was established. This dispute
has been of long standing and the state
Office has been attempting to get some
kind of settlement of the dispute with
out results The indications now APP
pear to be at some definite understand
ing will be reached within a short time,
through a meeting of the representatives
of the different states, which are in the
same position as South Dakota and rep
resentatiyes of the government, which
will be held at an early date. Attorney
General Clark, while in Washington was
instrumental in starting this movement
which will be of vast Importance to most
of the northwestern states.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-23
The Case of the Gertie Tin Mime.

1t Is probable that the case of Z. G..
Johnson against Meyer of Philadelphia,
involving the Gertie tin mine near Hill
City, will come up for trial this week at
Rapid City. c. T. HeckIer, attorney
for Mr.. Meyer has been here for sew
eral days preparing for the suit and is
now at Rapid City ready for the de-
fense.
Mr.. Johnson is suing for 81 100000
damages which he alleges has been done
to the mine since it has been in the
hands of Mr.. Meyer. The Gertie prop
erty formerly formed part of the hold
ings of the Harney Peak Tin Mining
company and came into the possession
of Mr.. johnson through tax titles which
he purchased. He operated the mine
for number of years, on and off, and
expended large amount of money. On
the 500 foot level he opened up two
principal veins of tin bearing ore, one
six feet and one of eight feet. These
ledges are of good milling value and
give assay returns of two per cent in
tin.
About two years ago Meyer got an OPP
tion on the Gertie ground which was to
run for several years. 1t was his plan
to develop the mine during the time Of
the option and with this end in view he
put force of men to work. The Moy-
er option still has about one year to run
Johnson, however, claims that the
work done by Meyer is not the kind
that is best adapted to the proper de-
velopment of the property hut on the
contrary is such that it is injuring the
mine. A part of Meyers plan of devel-
opment was the remodeling, to some
extent, of the old Harney Peak mill and
making run of the ore. Here again
johnson alleges, Movers methods were
faulty and the machinery used was not
the kind that would produce the best
extraction of values.
Johnson also alleges as a cause of dam
age to him, that since Meyer has taken
hold of the ground he has had a num-
Der of chances to sell, but the INSULT
cient methods pursued by the latter
have injured the apparent worth of the
property and influenced the prospective
purchasers to discontinue their negotia-
tions. s.-Pioneer-Tim
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-23
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Governor Crawford has issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation, which is as
follows:
From the time when the American
colonies had population of three mil
lion struggling people, paying tribute to
an English king, forbidden under heavy
penalty to manufacture goods and build
commerce, down to this present day
when our great nation has become the
commercial and industrial mistress of
the world and the peace arbiter of in
ternational disputes, it has been the es-
tabished custom at this season of the
year to set apart for the people day of
thanksgiving and praise.
In accordance with this time honored
and beautiful custom, and in compliance
with the proclamation Of the Chief Mag
lstrate of the United States, l, Coe |
Crawford, governor of the State of South
Dakota, do hereby designate and set
apart Thursday, the 2Sth day of Novem
ber next, as day of Thanksgiving and
prayer.
Conscious of blessing and privilege
vouchsafed to US, and conscious of our
responsibilities and shortcomings, we
should lift up our hearts in sincere graf
itude to the great Giver of All Good for
that guidance which has made us a ma
ton standing not for despotism, not for
special privilege, not for aristocracy, bat
for civil and religious liberty, for equal
ity before the law, for justice for all peo-
Pile; thankful for the enjoyment ofequal
opportunities to make life strong in body
and mind, beautiful in service, active in
civic Righteousness, uncompromising in
defense or right principles, public and
private morality thankful for abundant
labor and its rich reward for health
and plenty; for comfortable homes; for
wide prosperity.
The past year has been the most pros
porous in the history of this Common.
wealth. Contentment, happiness, health
and plenty are universal blessings
throughout the state. In the midst Of
material prosperity. there has come an
advancement toward higher ideas in in
divdual, social and political life.
earnestly recommend that the peo.
pie of this state on the day named, OBJ
serve it in the spirit of gratitude and
thanksgiving, and that in their homes
and houses of worship grateful &C.
acknowledgement be made to the Almighty
for his Kindness and care during the
past year.
In testimony whereof, l have hereun'
to set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State of South Dakota to be
affixed.
Coz /. CRAWFORD,
Governor.
n n Wtpr Sncrptary Of State
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-23

The Omaha Bee has the following TO
say about freight rates between that
place and the Black Hills:
Another feature of the rate situation
between Omaha and Lead, is that the
building of the Northwestern and Mil
waukee and st. Paul roads across South
Dakota has injected into the situation a
new class Of competition, which proba-
bly, will make further reduction neces-
sary between Omaha and the Black
Hills
The complaint was made sometime
ago and alleged that practically no re-
duction in the commodity rates had
been made by the Northwestern rail-
road since it built the line into South
Dakota years ago. 1t pointed out that
assuming an equal tonnage moved in
each class the rates from Chicago to
Lead would yield a rate per ton per
mile of $.2S5. The reduction granted
before the arguments on the complaint
were heard, amounts to cents per hum
dred pounds in all classes except class
+.
The railroad testified that the reduc-
tions had been made necessary by the
competition of the newly constructed
lines of railroad to the Black Hills, the
Milwaukee & st. Paul having built west
from Chamberlain and the Northwes
tern from Pierre. These lines greatly
shorten the haul from st. Paul and Min
neapolis to the Black Hills and bring
them within the influence of water com.
petition by way of Duluth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-23
MINING AROUND nun CITY.

The Continental Copper Co. which
for the last two years or more has en-
ployed large number of men in the de-
velopment of the Dakota Calumet copper
property has laid off the miners, and for
the present at least, will continue fur
ther prospecting work with diamond
drill which the company recently pur-
chased in New York. A big station has
been cut at the 500 foot level where the
diamond drill will be placed to prose.
cute with it further prospecting OF the
property.
Messrs. Klein and Burton have again
commenced work on the o. X. proper
ty They have resumed work in the
tunnel to cross cut the ledge The tun-
mel is now about 100 feet. The o. X. is
free milling prospect and shows up well
on the surface.
At the Lena mine SUPP. Arundel has
completed the tramway and is now busy
laying the pipes which arrived this week
aud were hauled to the mine by Bill
Ostle. Mr.. Arundel expects to have
everything ready within a few weeks to
start the mill up.
The Black Metal Company has stop.
ped work on its wolfram claims for the
present time there is no demand fcr
tungsten.-Hill City News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-23
OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Especially Reported for This Paper by
Clay, Robinson Company Live
Stock Commission.
SoUTH OMAHA, Nov. IS, 1907.

Stock commission.
SOUTH OMAHA, Nov. IS, 1907.
Supplies of cattle all last week were
quite moderate. The trade however,
was in very demoraized condition and
prices steadily declined from the start.
All classes of beef cattle suffered a de-
cline of Is "a 25c from the opening
prices, while feeders and stockers gen.
orally were quarter lower. There is a
fair run today, but the market is strong
and active, prices fully steady with the
close last Friday Good 10 choice kill.
ing steers are selling at $4.25 "a S4.75;
fair to good 1915 "a $i25; good to
choice cows and heifers 1926 @ 1915;
fair to good 1915 az So 25; good to
choice heavy feeders S4. .25 @ $4. 80; fair
to good 500 a. $425; good to choice
light and medium weights 1915 @ S4.00 !;
fair to good So 25 @ 1878.
The sheep trade last week was also in
bad shape with prices tending toward
lower level. There was little demand
from outside sources and these we're es.
pecially draggy, more particularly every
thing in the eve line. Prices today,
with moderate receipts, however, are 10
"a zoe higher on killers, while there is
also little better inquiry for feeding
grades. Good killing lambs are selling
at S5.S5 "a S6,l5; good yearlings 81 So
a. $500; good wethers $4.40 @ S4.65;
good ewes $3.50 a. 1920; good feeding
lambs $500 a. $3.50; good yearlings
$4 25 @ $3.50; good wethers $4.00 @
81 .25; good ewes $500 "a 1926.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-23
Quiet Time on Crouch Line.

The financial trouble has had its eff
fects on the Crouch line between Mys.
tic and Rapid City and in consequence
the extending of the line from Mystic
up Castle creek and into the Wyoming
coal fields has been abandoned for this
year.
The road has had about as much hard
luck as can be readily crowded into
thirty.nine miles of track. Following
the food of early last summer which
practically swept the road out of exis.
tence and destroyed more than hun
dred bridges, it has been up against il
in financial way. For some time past
ready money has been scarce and the
men have been paid off in time checks
and certain percentage of cash. The
employees have stood it pretty we'll but
of late have been showing some uneasi-
ness though they continue to operats
the trains which are carrying consider
able traffic over the road.-Pioneer.
Times.