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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
GIRLS AID FiREMEN
TO FIGHT FLAMES

New York, May l6.-Thirty fremen
were overcome by smoke one was
killed and another Is missing as the
result OF u stubborn fire today in the
basement OF five-story building ON
Broadway occupied in pare by the sules
rooms and Offices of the Remington
Typewriter company
The blaze was confined at first to
quantity of material stored in the cell
lar, the burning OF which filed the
store room with suffocatins smoke.
With no windows to allow its escape
the firemen were unable to withstand
the fumes one after another they were
brought out unconscious.
temporary hospital was established
in offices on Worth street, and many
firemen were removed there About
100 young women employed i'm the
offices of the Remington company and
who fed when the fire started volun-
teered as nurses. AS fast as they be-
came able the men returned to the
building and helped bring out others
who had been overcome
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25

John Alexander Dowie," said a Zion
City man. had a grand knack Of putting
things quantity and forcibly.
AT one Of his last meetings here he at
tackled the modern mother Of society, the,
mother who neglects her children
Why, he said, i overheard he most
remarkable conversation between two
nursemaids on a car yesterday
Are you going 10 the picnic? said the
first uursemaid
No, said the second; I'm afraid L
shan't be there
Why not? cried the first And you
so fond, too, OF picnics and dancing, and
young men, and all that there
" Oh, said the other nursemaid, I'd love
dearly TO go, dearly; but, TO tell the truth
m afraid to leave the baby with It's moth
err '"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
HURON TO GIVE GLAD
HAND TO C. A. r. AND W. r. C.

Huron s. d., May Everything
possible is being done for the proper
entertainment of the c. A. r. encamp-
meut and w II. c. convention. depart
ment Of South Dakota. here June ass.
The city viii be handsomely decor
ated and citizens generally will throw
open their homes for the entertainment
OF all who come. Indications are that
the convention will be exceptionally
large and the enCampmeut one Of the
best ever held IN the state
w w. Eastman Of Omaha, the
famous fifer. and Bryan Anderson,
drummer, who marched with him dur
ing the war. viii be present, and as at
national and state encampments viii
be a splendid attraction. Plenty of
band music has been arranged for, and
camp fires, reunions, etc, are on the
program.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
DEATH MASK BREAKS
UPON IOWA FAMILY

Chicago, May 1G.-It may have been
the spirit of Sacajawea, Bird Woman"
who guided Lewis and Clarke across
the mountains to the ocean; IL may
have been the spell Of the death mask;
IT may have been artistic temperament,
but whatever it was. it brought Ma
thanial NJ Hubbard from his home in
Cedar Rapids Ia, and made him haunt
bohemia in Chicago and il closed the
studio of Alice Cooper, sculptress in
the fine art building.
However this is the situation. N.
NJ Hubbard, jr, of Cedar Rapids, Ia,
son of the late y NJ. Hubbard, sr., at
torney for the Northwestern railroad,
I'm Iowa, agrees to separate from his
wife and has retired from his law firm.
Miss Cooper, creator and sculptress
OF the figure Sacajawea, Bird Woman"
has gone from Bohemia"
IN Cedar Rapids the whisper Of
Romeo began four years ago Follow
ing the death of the elder Mr. Hub
bard, the son decided to have a death
mask made Of his father and sent for
Miss Cooper to make it.
Then Hubbard began to make fre-
quent trips to Chicago Now Chicago
friends do rot knew where either are.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
TEACHERS READING CIRCLE
IS PUT OUT OF BUSINESS

Pierre, S, D., May 15.-H. A. Ustrud.
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion, left for Mitchell where the Teach
ers' Reading circle is having a meeting
for the purpose of winding up its bust
ness and adjourn sine die Under the
new educational law the circle will,
after July l. consist OF three
members, one OF which win be the state
superintendent, one the president of the
state Teachers association and the
third q member to be elected by the
County Superintendents' association Of
the state The new circle will be or
ganized Immediately after the meeting
Of the County superintendent asso-
citation in Sioux Falls in July, where
the third member is to be named.
Governor Crawford has accepted an
invitation TO deliver the grafton on
Memorial day at Aberdeen
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
SOUTH DAKOTA QUARRYMEN
MAY NOW BID ON CApjTOt

Pierre, s. d., Mag 16.-Thc plans for
the new capitol building were drawn
and paid for 10 the tune OF $4,000 by
the preceding state administration. and
these plans and specifications have been
of such nature that quarrymen in The
state, especially the Sioux Talls stone
men, could not make bids FOR stone to
be used i'm tbe building
At conference here at which Archi-
tect Ben was present, the commission
finally agreed to have The plans so
changed thar it will be possible for the
Sioux Falls people to bid This viii
dispose entirely Of all criticism hereto
fore made on the present commission
ers, who are not responsible for the
plans No doubt the Sioux Falls quar-
ries VIII now be ablo 10 secure a con-
tract for their beautiful Jasper from
the ground and up 20 tho water table
of the new building Those who can
furp sh South Dakota stone will now
get a chance to show what they can
do.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
PANAMA SH0VELMEh
ASK MORE PAY; STRIKE

Panama May l6--The strike Cf the
steam shovel workers which began
Monday. the men demanding $500 per
month instead of their present salary
of $2l0. continues. This morning only
eight steam shovels were at work.
Col. Goethals. the chief engineer, is
endeavoring 10 replace the strikers
with mechanics now employed in ;he
shops and II Is reported that he has
sent a cablegram to Jackson Smith,
the member OF the canal commission
In charge OF labor. TO contract for en-,
gineers In the United States
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
TELEPHONE WARFARE is
IN HANDS OF THE COURT

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 1S.-Argu-
ments have been concluded before
Judge Garland. Of the United States
court, here. IN the case OF the North
western Telephone company. which
owns and operates telephone system
at Yankton against the city council
and city authorities Of that place The
suit is the outgrowth OF a telephone
war which has been in progress at
Yankton for some time.
Judge Garland took the case under
advisement. The telephone company
alleges that threats have been made by
the city authorities that If the company
attempts to improve its system or ex-
tend its lines, IT'S poles and wires win
be forcibly removed from the streets of
Yankton. The company contends that
IT has legal franchise and a right to
the streets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25

Musicians never abuse a really bad mu-
scian
Some women chew gum like they were
employed on piece work
Wherever you 90 you find people sleep
ing on their opportunities.
If you are a socialist you can always
get a banquet by getting out Of Jail
1t is always easy TO find a toothpick
when you are looking for a match.
The little side disnes at restaurant af-
ford considerable amusement to farmers
The average housekeepcr has an idea "A
restaurant kitchen isn't very tidy place.
The game Of whis, a woman plays Is not
a reliable index to her useful accomplish
ments
1t is bad luck for a hack to drive up in
front Of your house. The hack is liable TO
contain kin
People speak OF boys running errands, 80
but il they really do run, we have never
heard OF it,
If mans first name Is Jake" chances
are quite favorable for his wife calling
him Mister"
A woman doesn't think anything is quite
fit TO eat unless she can serve it with
whipped cream
Ever notice how man likes to find fault
with his job in the presence of men who
haven't as good a one?
Although a woman knows she IS not an
hand for not being a hero
A widower with seven children stands
a better show of getting married again
than widow with one
The way some men eat soup deserves
the attention of the Society for the Pre-
vention of Usless Noises
The only time a boy has any use for a
peace conference is when he realizes il is
up to him to cry Enough
1t is a funny notion that old maids of %
need chaperons, while married women OF
25 do not need them.
Which is the mother OF the chickens:
the hen that laid the egg the hen that
Matched it, or the incubator that hatched
it?
When man observes conventional hours
in calling on a GIRL it indicates, among
other things, that the affair isn't very
serious
Some men live long time, and are still
looking for an opening" when they find
that one in the ground that is coming to
all.
Talk with any man who doesn't gamble,
and in due time he will tell you that he
believes he has a natural aptitude for it.
What has become of the old fashioned
man who, when he bought anything at a
store, asked the clerk: What is the dam
age?"
The people of every locality possessed OF
a creek or a duck pond, believe they would
have excellent fishing II the game law
could be enforced
There is a good deal of cheap wit about
hugging girls In the waltz, but as a mat
ter Of fact, when man hugs a woman,
he does not do it in a crowd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
REFERENDUM PETITION FILED
WITH 1900 EXCESS NAMES

Pierre. S. d., May 18.-The refren-
dun petition on the divorce law passed
by the last state legislature has been
filed With the secretary of state bear
ing 6,l35 signatures, about 2.O00 more
than required ny law.
The petition was brought here by ].
n Voorhees, one of the attorneys at
Sioux Falls, who practically had charge
OF securing the names TO the petition
This is the first petition OF its kind
ever field since the law was instituted.
The referendum petition signed by over
5000 citizens and presented to the legis-
lature in 1905 asking for a popular vote
or the primary proposition was, as all
know, turned iown by that legislative
body which act had more to do with
defeating that wing of the party last
year than anything else.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
MOTHER AND SON KILLED
IN OVERTURNED HOUSE

Parker. S. D., May ia tornado
overturned a house on the \. J. Narney
farm, south Of here, Sunday night A
lamp which was burning set fire 10 the
bed clothes and burned 10 death the
wife and young son of Nr Sangstead
the tenant, and badly burncd Sang
stead. The house and contents were
consumed.
Sangstead recently came here from
Spirit Mound, Clay county, this state
The storm was severe, and lesser
damages resulted in this vicinity A
heavy rain came with the tornado.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
LEAVES SIX REASONS
FOR HIS SUICIDE

Chicago. May 20.-Six reasons why
he killed himself were given by Beau
ford L. Leeds. a guest of the Warner
hotel. who was found dead in his room.
The reasons are:
II have been dissatisfied since / was
child
Il have been handicapped through
out life with deformed feet
"One side OF my body has been part
ly paralyzed for the past ten years.
My right hand has been ruined by
an accident,
II have been a sufferer from neu-
ralgia.
Il have been up against a score of
financial misfortunes."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
YOUNG MINISTER WINS
a COVETED "FELLOWSHIp.

Huron, S. D.. May 20. Rev w. II.
Thrall. y. D.. has returned from Chi
cago. where he attended, as a member
from South Dakota, a meeting Of the
board of directors Of the Chicago Theo-
logical seminary. DR.. Thrall Is much
gratified over the fact that Allen L.
Curtis, of Castlewood, a young theo-
logical student, who occupied the pui-
pit OF the Congregational church at
Gam Valley during the summer vaca-
ton won what is known as the Eel
lowship''--a scholarship which entities
him for the next two years to an in
~come from $4,000 as aid In special
studies in Germany or elsewhere as a
theological student
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
EPWoRTH LEAGUERs OF
BLACK HILLS MEETING

Deadwood $. D., May 15-The Black
Hills Epworth league Is holding its
fifteenth annual convention i'm this city
and has an excellent attendance The
following towns are all represented.
Lead, Belle Fourche, Sturgis, Rapid
Dity. RoubaiX Custer Terraville and
Spearhsh. The first session was held
Faiday and the meetings will close to-
day. Hon. Eben w Martin, former
congressman from this state, spoke be-
fore the afternoon session on The
Young Christian as a Citizen"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
SOUTH DAKOTA PURE FOOD
COMMISSIONERS SEEKS LIGHT

Kansas City, Mo. May 17.-South
Dakota is seeking information from
Kansas City's food inspection depart
ment regarding the best method to
protect the public against impure ice
cream. The request comes i'm a letter
from A. III. Wheaton, food and dairy
commissioner 20 DR.. w. p. Cutler. gem
eral food inspector for this city
The Dakota official will be Informed
that Kansas City has a deputy in
spector detailed especially to look after
everything in the confectionery line
That includes ice cream. He takes
samples to the city chemist when he is
In doubt and the condition OF the
product is not evident
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
DOG OPERATED UPON,
GOLD PLATE IN HEAD

New York, May 1I.--Baby Boy, the
silken-haired Spanish poodle belong
ing to Miss Ida Shcehan, of Park place.
Brooklyn, held converse with its mis-
tr6ss over the telephone
Baby Boys head was caught between
a slamming door and its jamb while
he frisked with a rubber ball, and the
dogs skull was fractured The weep
ing Miss Sheehan carried the linn and
fractured poodle 10 the veterinary hos
lital where a sold plate was inserted
In Its head 70 take the place OF the
Lyclisn bone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
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NEW XOEk ExNAANGE

Chicago, May lT.-New York ex-
change. Is per cent. premium.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
ANOTHER BURGLAR GONG
CLANGS IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Yankton, s. D., May 1.-THE bur
glar gongs at the American State bank
sounded an alarm at l a. m. Tuesday
and caused some CONSERVATION here.
President NJ r. Gilman was summoned
but no trace of burglars has been dis
covered. The outside gong near the
roof had been tampered with and it
appears intending looters of the bank
thought they could sever the connec-
uon with the vault gongs, but had
failed, turning the loud gongs lose in
stead. The burglar alarm was set off
at Bridgewa:er, S. D.. Sunday night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
SIGN OR I'LL BLOW
YOUR HEAD Off" SAYS
STEp-DAUGHTER
George Singer Promptly At.
tached Signature---Gffort TO
Get Bail for Husband.

Sioux Falls. s. d.. May 90 sign
those papers or ! viii blow your head
OF"
These were the words which greeted
George Singer Of this city, as he
awoke from a sound sumber. Within
"A few inches OF his face WAS the muz-
zle OF a revolver, held by Mrs Annie
Singer-J Jones' Underwood, his stepdaugh-
ter, and latest wife of William Under
wood, who recently has gained consid-
erable notoriety as crook Of almost
national reputation.
Underwood was arrested AT Hot
Springs. Ark, two or three weeks ago
and brought back 10 sioux Falls on the
charge of obtaining $3.50 from Sioux
Falls hank by false pretenses
Mrs. Underwood resorted TO the des-
perate measures IN order 20 secure "A
part of the money required for obtain
ing the release Of her husband from
Jail.
Mr.. Singer knowing that his step
daughter was i'm deadly earnest ana
would carry out her threat. quickly at
tached his signature 10 the note ana
mortgage which his stepdaughter held
In her other hand.
She Required $780,
The mortgage and note were for $500,
* is said in explanation of the wifes
desperate action that a brother Of Tn
derwood had agreed 70 pay oae-half Of
the sum required 10 get him out OF his
present scrape, and Mrs Underwood
decided TO raise the remainder and In
the effort TO settle the case against her
husband and secure his release from
custody she resorted to force.
Even in the event that Underwood
succeeded in securing his release, his
trouble likely would not be over, for he
is wanted I'm Chicago on the charge Of
embezzlement, a reward OF 5000 hav-
ing been offered for his capture on this
charge, and in addition a former wife
from whom he never was legally sep
arated would also Ike 10 appear against
him as the prosecuting witness on a
charge Of bigamy.
Mr.. Singers friends have advised him
to at once take steps 10 stop payment
on the note which was secured by his
stepdaughter In so sensational a man
nor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
EVELYN TO PATCH UP
THAW-HOLMAN PEACE

PittsburG, May l5.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, wife Of Harry X. Thaw is re-
ported to be in Pittsburg. secreted in
the new Thaw home with Mrs. VIII
lam Thaw
The object Of her visit Is said to be
TO bring about a reconciliation between
ner mother, Mrs. Charles j. Holman
and Mrs. William Thaw.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
SOUTH DAKJTA MAN
OFFERED GOOD POSITION

Huron, S. D., May 1S.-The position of
secretary to the Minnesota live stock
sanitary board has been offered TO DR.
J. p. Foster Of this city but he has
not yet determined to accept Dr. Fos.
ter Is favorably known throughout the
northwest as a veterinarian and during
his services as such veterinarian won
much favor.
Beginning June II and continuing
three days a ministerial association and
Epworth league convention will Be held
IN this city Revs. G. T.. Hagan, J. S
Harkness Duane Rifeubark and p. O.
Bunt are preparing a program for the
gathering.
A number Of wen known railway en-
ployes have gone to Rapid City to All
positions on the Northwestern extern
sion; among the number are Engineers
Walruff and Williams Firemen
Hentges and Roberts and Conductors
w G.. Hin and ID. Urquhart.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
HONOURANS AGAIN
FIGHT ON PRESIDENCY

Puerto Cortez, May A. War is again
breaking out in Honduras. according to
travellers arriving here from the interior.
The lighting this time is between the same
armies which took part in the conquest
just completed. but with new alignment
Of parties. The quarrel Is over who shall
be president.
San Salvador. May 14.--Salvador has
disbanded her forces after paying them
a good gratuity
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
LUTHER LEAGUE FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA CONVENES

Yankton, S. D., May l5.-The Luther
league Of this state convened here sun
day morning in three day convention
with state President Rev. l. Glesne. OF
Aberdeen, presiding. The opening
service was conducted by Rev c. X
Solberg, OF Chicago, and very fine
music was furnished by choirs from
Augusta college, Canton, and the local
high school In the afternoon. follow
ing an address OF welcome by Hon
John Holman, the state president made
his annual address.
Delegates numbering over 100 are
from all sections of this state Among
the out OF town speakers for today are
Rev f. Johnson of Sioux City and Rev
L. NJ. Kuhus Of Omaha.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
PREMlERS EAT MUCH
BUT CONFAB FAILS

London. May 1.-THE imperial con-
ference has ended and the colonial pre-
miers call il failure, Coming with
high hopes OF a preferential trade.
scheme and elaborate programs for i'm
periallstic legislation they succeeded IN
having impressed on the government
only a few minor projects Socially the
conference was great success and the
visiting preniers nave eaten many din
nerS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
PENNY LAMP DEAL STIRS
UP COUNTY AUTHORITIES

Wocnsocket. S. D.. May ia 1J-cent
lamp caused authorities OF this county
more trouble than the government is
causing the Standard Oil company.
They We're notified that a peddler pass
ing through the rural precincts had
stolen a lamp at q farmhouse where he
had stopped After chase. they over
hauled and arrested the peddler. He
was taken before a local Justice when
he protested he had purchased the lamp
from a hired girl at the farmhouse for
cent 1t developed that this was true.
the girl having sold him the lamp for
l cent TO get rid OF him. The case had
10 be dismissed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
FORT PIERRE TO HAVE
HOSPITAL; INCORPORATION

Pierre. $. D.. May 20.-Articles OF in
corporation have been filed for the Fort
Pierre Hospital association, with a cap
ital of $4,000. for the construction of
private hospital at that place. The
incorporators are all prominent resi-
dents of that city. being w H. Frost.
Manuel Sylvia. Mrs, Nellie Douglas, f.
N. Davis and l.. +. Goldsmith
Articles have also been filed for a
new state bank a Rec Heights. with a
capital of $4,000. The incorporators are
w. T Gardner, Frank H. Gardner and
r. W. Speirs, of Rec Heights, ana +.
H. Greene. of Miller
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
Dress Makes the Man.

From the New York Weekly.
Customer See here! I've only worn
these pants one day, and ;hcy already bag
at the knees"
Dealer Yah das vas recht. Does is
our patent knee-stretching pants vat make
effery customer OF ours look like a liter
AIRY man See? You year does pants
mein freint, and folks dake YOU yor
Sharles Dickens or SHAKESPEARE"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
TWENTY SEVEN MEN ARE
STRUCK OUT IN ONE GAME

Plankinton, S. d., May l5.-The
Plankinton baseball team shut out the
washington Springs professionals Fri
day at the Springs by score of / to o.
Furchner Plankinton's pitcher. struck
out seventeen and allowed but one hit
Nicely. the Springs pitcher. whiffed ten
and allowed FIVE hits Mullen got the
lone run ON a hit two stolen bases and
an overthrow. Batteries: Plankinton-
Fuchner Clapper, Springs Nicely,
Dickinson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
EXPLOSION KILLS Ia:
TWO MURDERS FOLLOW

Charlotte. n. c., May l5.-As the re-
suit pf the premature explosion In a
camp on the Southwestern railway.
near Marion, fourteen men are dead.
Eight bodies have been recovered
AT the same camp Walking Boss
KiGd and Charles Hale went TO quiet.
Jim and William Anderson, who were
drinking, when Anderson fired and
killed Kidd. Following this Hale killed
Anderson. Hale and FIVE others were
arrested
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
REGENTS MAKE NO
CHANGE IN FACULTY

Vermillion, S. D.. May 20. -- No
changes were made in the faculties of
the South Dakota state schools by the
board of regents which met here to-
day. All the instructors were given a
slight raise in salary. Architects were
employed 10 draw pans for the new
buildings at Aberdeen. Brookings and
Vermillon.
DR.. Alexander Pell was elected dean
of the engineering school for the next
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-05-25
ATHLETES FROM 8
COLLEGES MAKE
GOOD RECORDS
Huron Wins by Good Margin
Over Aberdeen and
Redfield.

Huron. 5. D., May 16.-Several hun
dred people witnessed the track meet
and athletic contest on the state fair
grounds here The contestants were
teams from Reddeld, Aberdeen and
Huron colleges. All the events were
closely contested and some good records
made.
Visiting teams were accompanied by
large delegations from their respective
towns and all were splendidly enter
tanned by Huron athletes and their
friends. The results were not easily
earned, but met with popular approval.
The summary IA points gives Huron,
81, Aberdeen 4G. and Redfeld, 35.