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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26
GETS TELEPHONE FRANCHISE

Nermillion. 5. D., oct. n Former
Governor Andrew r. Lee is now the
owner Of a telephone franchise FOR Yer
million. although II Is not known just
when he VIII begin the construction of
an exchange In opposition 10 the
Northwestern Telephone company
The city board turned down a motion
to put the question of a franchise to "A
vote. as 20 whether Mr. Lee should
have the franchise. or $. NJ Totten. the
present manager Gs tfie Northwestern
company here Now the city will have
TO go into court 10 oust the Northye ST.
ern, as that company has refused 20
vacate the streets and alleys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26
RECORD
BIGGEST QUAKE
SINCE FRlSCO'S

Washington. oct. 1S.-lnstruments in
lhe government observatory here and
at various points in the eastern part OF
the United States this morning record
ed the most violent and prolonged
earthquake since the San Francisco
disaster 1t lasted eleven minutes 1t
is not yet known in what part OF the
world IL occurred
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26
INDIANS GET $1,000
FOR HAULING COAL

Reliance, $. d.. Oct 1S-That
the Indian as well as the white
man has opportunities for
making money in this growing
country Is shown by the fact
that a number Of Sioux warriors
belonging on the Lower Brule
reservation have during the past
few days been engaged In haul
Ing coal from this place 10 the
lower Brule agency This is the
nearest railroad point to the
agency.
The Indians mad a total of $50
tons Of coal 10 haul To the
agency, and they will receive an
even $1,000 for the work
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

by means of new invention school
children in Germany are being taught
how 70 swim before they enter the wa.
ter, The apparatus. which is described
ny popular mechanics, consists OF
broad sling placed under the chest and
a narrow band for each ankle. allow
ing free movement Of the arms an0
legs. The leg sings are balanced or
weights and pulieys 10 allow a com
pensating motion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26
LEAVES SCHOOL TO
WORK FOR GOVERNMENT

Deadwood, :. D., Oct l9-To accent
government position az chemist I'm
St Paul. Professor Claude Smith, who
has had charge of the physics and
mathematics departments OF the local
high school for two years. has resigned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26
SOFT COAL FOUND
NEAR GRINDsTONE, s. o.

Grindstone. S D., Oct 21--Cireat ex-
citement has been caused here by the
report that a good vein of soft coal
has been struck at a point about eight
miles north OF Grindstone
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

German after having spent one
week Ia New York received letters from
home asking him 10 send back some
thing typically American as a souvenir
II the land OF the free 6eing "A con
scientious man, he studied conditions
about town Tor another week before
attempting 10 decide upon any one
commodity representative of American
culture and habits Finally he made
up his mind. re sent six packages ~
chewing gum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

In collection Of Egyptian papvr,
Professor Jules NicoIe is reported n
nave found among some Greek texts
an ancient Latin guide through Rome
As i contains an inventory Of sculp-
ture and indicates the locality where
each piece was located as well as de-
scribes each. II may prove Of import
ance IN supplying us with data for the
attribution ~ as yet nameless statues
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

The number OF Wholesale establish
mcnts engaged In Strengthening and
meat packing in the United States dur
Ing the calendar year 1904 was 929.
and their combined capital was s237.
Ilf690. They furnished employment
20 14,l34 wage earners. paid $40.326. .97s
IN wages. consumed materials costing
sS05.S56,969. and manufactured prod
ncts 10 the value of Sg12nf4R24
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

Now that Mairnaison has reverted Il
the French nation. possessors of oh.
jects once associated with il all the
world over are showing themselves
arite eager 10 restore them 10 the place
so inseparabiy associated with the sad
romance of Bonaparte's unfortunate
empress. The Bonaparte legend may
be dead enough; the Josephine legend
Is not Her harp is the latest object tc
find it's way back
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

Cremation makes great headway IN
the Alps. Geneva takes the lead both
In point OF number and equipment.
but Zurich. Aarau. Bcrue and Lausanne
are each building a second cremator-
iun. Five other towns are doing like
wise
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

Every cottage woman OF Finland
knows how 60 spin and weave. These
accomplishment are matters OF nation
~ pride, because the women OF the
Kalevala. the great national epic. wove
and spun, and as we'll indeed embroid
cred and worked IN silver and bronze
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26
Francis Joseph Worse AGAIN.

Vienna oct 21.-Emperor Franci.
Joseph's condition Is somewhat: worse
aSaip
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

The Himalagan peak of TrisuI tbs
summit Of which is % 4Oe feet above sas
level. has beer aseended by Or. Long
stan. The cold on top was quite aretfr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

The native women Of Ecuador are so
used 20 stfong heat aud light that they
even % Their spinning our OF doors IN
the blazing sun. =
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

A popular instrument in Madagascar
Is the bamboo guitar. made from q
bamboo cane six feet long. The cavity
serves as the sounding board strings
are cur out between the Joints and are
stretched by hri9res
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

Over 70 per cent. OF the radvee q,
India till the land; nenca the popuIo
tion is scattered. and their mower ~
cooperation IS greatly Iessened.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

The Actors Church uniou az E,naIa
has IN tpe last year gained fiftv na,,,'
pers and has now l42 centers. with Izl
chapl@.ss 80
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

on the pofch Of Secretary Taft's
SUMMER home Is stretched a large
piece Of mutting presented TO him by
Filipinos iE memory Of the days when
Ia WAS head Of the Philippine COM
mission. Woven into this mating are
the words al Presidente Mr. Taft
Mr. Taft served as a president lust
1nce." When asked how Ii sounded tC
he called President TAFT, the secre.
tary answered that 1T didn't sounG
half so bad as the word welcome over
the door OF a iail +"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

orty the smaller birds OF prey Are
used y Asia for falcon hunting. The
sport IS III great favor with "a stevn
soversigGs and wealthy natives desert
lands
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

The great cathedral at Cologne. al
though completed but Il few wears asn
has 50 deteriorated from factory smoke
that the body Of the church VIII nave
To be renovaled Ihrnnghnllt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

With the highway ymen recently cam
tured near Pojarevats tServia), after
Tour hours hard fighting. was = girl
OF n. wno had followed het outIaWeI
lover AMI shared mis- adventures.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26
THE MARATHON MYSTERY
A STORY OF MANHATTAN.

BURTON {. STEVENSON !,
HoFadsy o Gascony"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26
Joseph KuaLER. Publisher

President Roosevelt cala hardly Keep
track Of all the advtc handed him by
astrologers and others. For instance,
last May. Professor" Gustav Meyer Of
Hoboken, predicted that the president
was in line for trouble during June and
Iuly. Meyer cuied his information di-
rect from the stars According 90 the
seer, VINO asserted thar he had success
fully predicted recent Russian troubles,
rhe president during the two months
named should guard against burns,
cuts sealds. bruises and feVerish COM
plants, plots. schemes and conspira-
cies. should take particular care Of his
eyes and teeth and should provide
against peculiar accident on trouble
with his knees
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

Major General hoad who WAS the
Australian officer attached To the Jap
anese army during he war with Rus
STA saw some amusing shop signs IN
Toxic Head cutter over a BARRIERS
Extract Of fowls" over an egg sellers,
and Ladies furnished on the up
stairs. r. front OF "a diapers. He had
a memorable twenty four hours rail-
way journey IN q compartment cram
med with forty men, women and chill
dreu lie made a resolution not ~ tall
asleep, hut he woke up in the MORN
ing 10 frd hat "a patient little Jap
Hneae lady mad been supporting lis
d al on aer should h."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

The CauaqEes OF New Guinea prefer
FOR defense clubs made Of hard wood
highly polished, and ending In curious
Jr artistic forms Sometimes these
9ludgeons are made Of stone strength
ned with wood ht an ingenious way 4
hole IS drilled IN the stone shaft ana
through il is pushed a small branch %
a growing buuyan tree IN year on
two this branch is cut off BY this time
abe wood has grown uatil il Is a tight
~ for its stone case, and the club has
become a Formidable head-breaker
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

j. g. Behan. the first Cecil Rhodes
scholar sent from Melbourne 10 OK
ford, has returned to Australia % get
married III says the Rhodes scholara
are now settling down and Oxford is
getting nsed To them That he de-
fcribes ~ a good thing because they
we're getting tired % being always and
everywhere referred to as Rhodes
scholars" The novelty has now worn
off. and they have become merged in
the general ruclI He says that the
yl,50e q year attached 10 Rhodes
scholarship IS just sufficient 20 make
10th ends meet
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-26

IL is curious coincidence that most
II the stage money flashed by vii
lains in melodramds. and for whiCh
there Is So much blood letting and
murder ia sensational plays Is made
n Washington almost within the shad
wv Of the bureau OF engraving and
printing. The demand for is has caused
it to develop into quite q little industry
" fs widely used as property for
regular dramatic productions and al
X for amateur theatricals Ii is en-
siaVed on green paper ike green
backs"
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13
In the Probate Court
OF THE COUNTY OF YUMA,
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.

OF THE COUNTY OF YUMA,
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA. In the matter of the estate of Richard
 P. H. Laney, deceased.
 Notice of Sale of Real Estate at Pub lie Auction.
 Notice is hereby given that in pursu- ance Of an order of she Probate Court in and for the County of Yuma, Terri tory of Arizona, made on the 18th day of February, 1907, in the matter of the estate of Richard P. H. LaDey, de- ceased, the undersigned, the lminis- tratrix of the estate of said Richard F. H. Laney, deceased, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, subject to cOnfrmatiop by said Probate Court, on Saturday. the 18th day of March, 1907. at eleven o'clock a. m., at the front door of the county court house, in the city of Yuma, in the said county of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, the f0llowinx described real property, to'wits
 The south forty (40) feet of lot i've (5) and the north thirty t3O) feet of lot six (6l in block ninety-six t96), in the Town of Yuma, according to Whites official survey of said Town of Yuma (then village of YuDal, in the county of Yuma, Territory of Arizona, and all imDroveneutS thereon
 Terms of sale: 5000 of purchase price on one years crediL at 5 per cent per annum, interest payable monthly, note and mortgage on said premises as a first lien, and balance in cash at time of delivery of deed, all in lawful money of the United States of America.
 NINA D. LANEY,
 Administratrix of the Estate of
 Richard P. H. Laney, deceased.
 Dated February 20, 1907. 4t
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13

One more billion dollar con- gress has passed into history. Billion dollar congresses are be- coming rather the rule now than otherwise. The country is get ting so large and there are so many imperative calls on the na- tional finances that the mere fact of congress having appropriated this huge sum of money is not enough to convict it of extrava- gance. The question is whether we have gotten the worth of our money. The money we have, and we can afford to spend it if it is spent wisely. Two monster battleships were authorized for the navy with the hearty sppro- val of the president. They will cost probably S15, 100000 each before they are in commission, and they may never have to fire shot in anger. But they are a sort of insurance paid for inter- national peace, and as such are cheap. The artillery corps has been enlarged, the service pen sion bill has been passed. Over S80, ,000,0 ,0O0 has been approprlat- ed for river and harbor improve ment. Congressional and cabi- net salaries have been raised postal salaries increased and more money appropriated for our diplomatic and consular ser vice. No fault can be found with any of these measures on the score of extravaganza. They were all measures that were needed, and the only thing that remains is to be thankful that we had the money to spend.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13
From Kansas City Via Yuma to
 San Diego.

San Diego, Mar. 8-Dispatches received here today state that Kansas City and New York cap italists will push the construc- tion of railroad from Kansas City, via Muskogee, 1. T., and Yuma, Arizona, to San Diego. The contract for building the line has. already been let to the Southwestern Construction Con- pany, A sub contract has been let to R. F. King, widely known railroad builder of Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Bonds to the amount of S6, 500,0OO have alrea- dy been issued and subscribed for. The trust deed was record ed last week with the secreta- ries of Indian and Oklahoma ter ritories.
 The line will be known as the Kansas City, Oklahoma and Pa cific railroad, It will run straight from Kansas City, Mo-, to Mus kogee, ]. T., then across a cor ner of Oklahoma, across New Mexico, striking in about Santa F'e, across Arizona to Yuma. West of Yuma the line has not been told of m detail. It is cur rent belief that this new line will be the eastern outlet for the San Diego and Arizona railroad which John D. Spreckles is building from this city to Yuma. More than 75 per cent of the right of way of the Spreckels road has already been secured.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13

Dr. J. A. Ketcherside left this morning for Phoenix on business.
 Hon. Mike Nugent left for Tucson today on a business trip.
 Mulford Windsor left for Tue son Sunday. He returned today.
 Attorney Frank Baxter return ed today from the northern mining districts.
 Mrs. Isaac Polhamus is slowly recovering from severe illness of several weeks.
 Drop in and see your friends at the Old Plantation; you'll be sure to find 'em there.
 The proceeds of the school entertainment netted the School Library Fund over S100.
 Miss Alice Greenleaf, teacher of second grade, was taken sick yesterday, and her place is being filled by Mrs. W. H. Ell iOtt.
 l.. c. Carroll has arrived from Chicago to join his wife. who has been visiting her parents, Colonel and Mrs. c. H. Bal lance.
 The Mexican Consul, Charles Pasalagua, has gone on d visit to the City of Mexico. The con sulate is temporarily in charge of A. Fontana.
 l.. W. Alexander. head of the big grocery house of Alexander & Co.,, returned yesterday from Agua Caliente springs much Im- proved in health.
 The Steamer Cochan for twen- ty-four hours last week was swaEped in an accumulation of driftwood, which had worked under the boat during the rise in the river.
 Night Watchman Graham ar rested Henry Adams Sunday night in Moretti's Saloon for parading as a woman, dressed in gown and shawl. Judge Redon- do fined him i've dollars for his fun.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13
The Commercial Club.

Yuma has as great 0 number and as competent d set Of business men as any city of equal population in the United States and these enterpriSing business men have organized Il commercial club i for the upbuilding of greater Yuma and Yuma county. There is not more wonderful field anywhere for the work of a commercial organization than right here and it is to be hoped that the club will take up its noble work on q broad basis and never permit petty iealOusieS that are so often character istic in small commercial clubs to enter its ranks. Our men are broad minded and it is to be trusted that every act of this club will be marked likewise. A member who is so narrow that every act of the club must carry with it some personal interest is too small for a card in the club and should give away to an other who will have the city and cOun- ty uppermost in his mind and personal consideration always of second thought.
 A commercial club was never intend ed to be war commission, but on the contrary great peace commission as we'll us an advertising and informat- and in an united commercial club there is stronger and greater Yuma and Yuma county and a greater Great Southwest, and may we give long pull, a strong pull and pull altogether for Greater Yuma" city and county.
 In peace there is happiness and in peace in commercial club there is a happier and better, and more in- tiuential club. It is the duty of every club member and every enterprising citizen, whether member or not, to place a shoulder to the wheel and "push" for "Greater Yuma"
 What differences may have existed in the past bury them now forever and place your eyes on a greater star and do your part to reach that star and at the same time help your neighbor to go forward. Some day you may need his help and even if this should never be the case there is seldom regret up on the part of anyone for having given a helping hand.
 Members of the Yuma County Com mercial Club take on that spirit of true helpfulness and let your every act be that of promotion of the same spirit in every citizen of the city and county, and of their commercial organ izations and enterprises and all loyal citizens will reap the good seed which you have sown. Your children will bless you for having done such noble work.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13
Bylaws of Commercial Club.

The Yuma County Commer- cial Club at Friday nights meet ing adopted bylaws, the most i'm portant features being:
 To foster and encourage com merce, stimulate homein industries, assist in securing markets for home products, to induce lmmi- grafton and the subdivision, set clement and cultivation of our lands.
 Applications for membership shall be in writing and shall be referred to and passed upon by the committee on membership after having been posted for two weeks in the rooms of the Club; except that the provision for posting may be waived by unan- imous vote of directors present.
 Each member shall be the holder of one share of stock, par value $10. Monthly dues, S2.
 Members forfeit their member ship by becoming delinquent for one years dues, and forfeit their right to vote if delinquent five months.
 No indebtedness, except for land or building, shall be created and no money shall be disbursed by the board unless the amount is in the general fund of the Club, and no assessment shall be levied against any member for any purpose, and no liability shall exist against any member beyond the n onthly dues.
 The affairs of the Club shall be governed by a board of seven directors elected by the stock holders the last Tuesday of each January, and from their number they shall elect president, vice president and treasurer. The secretary shall be elected by the board of directors and must be a stockholder in the club.
 The presence of ten members shall constitute quorum.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13
Notice for Publication
H. E. No. 42O8, Tucson series
 Made May 20, 1902.
Department of the Interior, Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,

Department of the Interior,
 Land Ofice at Phoenix, Arizona,
 March g. 1907. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice Of her inten. tion to make final proof in SUD- port of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court in his office at Yuma, Arizona on Wednesday, April l7, 1907, VIZ:
 Maggie Hemphill, widow of Lorenzo C. Hemphill, for the NEA, Sec. IS, T. 8, S., K,22- w., G. and SIR, B. and M.
 She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land viz:
 Robert 4. McPherSOn, Laguna, Arizona James B, Hemphiil, Yuma, Arizona; Joseph E, Smarr, Laguna, Arizona; William E. Lynch. Yuma, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First publication March 13. 1907.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13

The Berlin Zunkfunk has just discovered that this country is on the eve of war with Japan. A few months hence the esteem ed Zunkfnnk may discover that Mayor Schmidt capitulated in Washington and is now having troubles of his own on the Pa cifc coast.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13

A minister up in Boston sug- gests that we ought to have more Roosevelts. Of course it would be hard to have too much of a good thing. but just think what would happen to one of them if he ever disagreed with the rest on any subject.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13
Ordinance No. 59.

REDUCING CERTAIN LICENSE TAXES. The Common Council of the Town of Yuma do hereby ordain as follows;
 Section 1. Hereafter the license tax required to be paid under Ordinance No. 5l, passed by the common Council on June5, 1906, by the mana ger or lessee of any show. exhibition amusement or performance named and described in the sec ond class, as set forth section of said Oriin- ance No. 5l, shall be Ten Dollars for one show or performance thereof or Fifteen Dollars per month.
 Section ?. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication.
 Passed by the Common Council of the Town of Yuma, this 5th day of March, A. D. 1907. (Seal] A. L. DEMUND, Attest; Mayor.
 J. L. REDONDO,
 Town Clerk.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-03-13

If it had not been for the ac- tion of the Pennsylvania legisla- ture in repeating the press gang law, nobody in the United States would have ever recollected its existence.