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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
CHILD SAVING WORK
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

ST Paul, Mimi, June 2l.-George
Harrison Durand, professor Of English
i'm Yankton college addressed the Ma
tional Conference of Charities and Cor
reCti0us here on the campaign Of child
saving carried on by the National
Children'S Home Soriety. EIe said:
1T is by the individual state societies
that the child-saving work is directly
carried on. Each society is composed
of benevolent men ana women Of the
state. prominent in social and public
life, who give of their money and their
time TO its support. The immediate
working head Of each society is the
state superintendent.
The societies for the most part are
not endOwned and do not receive aid
from public treasures but derive their
support from voluntary contributions.
These contributions are from churches,
public schools, Sunday schools, fra
ternal lodges and societies of various
kinds and also from individuals of
every occupation and degree. Large
gifts are rare; small gifts are multi
tudinOus. From two to three dollars is
perhaps the average size of gifts to
the society. The number of persons
who actually contributed one dollar or
more last year TO the Wisconsin society
was over 1900; to the Illinois society
was IL ,0G0 An estimate on this point,
based upon suCh records as are avail
able, places the number Of persons con-
tributiug at present 10 the federated
societies Of the National Children's
Home society az not less than 0,000
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
VANITY LEADS TO TRAGEDY.
The Prize Peacock Of the Zoo Makes
Fatal Visit to a VOLTS Pen.
From inc New YORK HeraIo

From the New York Hera!a.
Billy, me prize peacock II the Bronx
zoolo.icaJ garden, foclishly flew into the
paddock OF Dtnk, vicious Tasmanian
wolf, Thursday afternoon.
Dick, who is a newcomer at the zoo and
eats anything from belt buckle to a
womans hat, had the feast of his life.
Billy had a speaking acquaintance with
all the other wolves and carnivorous
beasts in Bronx park, and it was inferred
by the keepers that It was for the pur-
pose of charming Dick that he futtered
down in his presence.
Four feathers the only remant of the
handsome bird, are kept as souvenirs
Six hundred Sunday school children,
who were brought TO the park from Hud-
son by Courtland de Puyster Field, played
a part in the tragedy They come down
from their native town once every sum
mer to see the birds and animals, and Mr..
Field IS invariably their custodian.
They approached B.ily, who was sleep
Ing peacefully IN the sun, and poked him
into wakefulness. After looking the chill
dreu over carefully, the plumed bird rose
into the air and made a bee line for the
habitat of the Tasmanian wolf
Not having eaten for half an hour. he
welcomed proud Billy and proceeded in
stantly to deyour him. Billy was never
fighter, and he submitted peacefully 10 the
program prepared by the wolf. The chill
dren saw the attack and screamed.
Keepers rushed from all directions. Be
fore they could get into the paddock the
bird had disappeared inside Mr.. Wolf
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
LIVES SAVED BY
FLOATING AGAINST
A FRIENDLY TREE

Watertown, S. D., June H.-After
icamc near being a fatality in conueC-
tlon with the high water that has pre-
vailed throughout the Sioux valley for
the past week took place a few miles
east of this city.
Ole Peterson, a farmer, who resides
near Valley Springs accompanied by a
l5-year- old daughter started to drive
TO Sioux Falls. When about half way
across bridge over a ravine the horses
became unmanageable and backed the
buggy off the bridge dumping the oc-
cCpGnts into deep water. Luckily the
current carried father and daughter
under tree whose branches were but
short disance above the water. Mr..
Peterson after some effort was able to
place his daughter astride a limb OF the
tree, In place of temporary safety.
He then turned his attention to the
horses which had also been carried by
the current down against the tree with
pocket knife he cut the harness so the
horses were freed from the buggy and
they swan to shore
MI Peterson then returned to his
daughter, who was pretty well fright
ened. After remaining in the branches
OF the tree for forty-five minutes Mr.
Peterson succeeded in attracting the at
tention of a farmer. who went to
Brandon about mile away and pro-
curing boat returned and rescued
Peterson and his daughter The for
mer passed through the ordeal all right.
but the girl is suffering from the ner-
vovs shock.
The water in the Sioux is not receding
as was expected and hoped for. The
water has remained stationary since
Monday night The South Dakota Cen
tral has not run train for two days
ard Will not be able to do so until the
water goes down so as to permit the
ROAD bed being repaired. There has not
been train over the Madison cut-off
of the Milwaukee road for week
There Will not be any traffic over this
dine until the water recedes so that
severa' washouts can be repaired.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
NIGHTLY CAT FEEDING
NO CRIME, SAYS COURT

Kew York, tune Frightened by
weirG rustlngs and ghostly squeaks in
the middle OF the night Mrs. Annie
Deuchiel plucked up sufficient courage
TO scream loud enough 10 bring Police
mon Gliusman TO her aid
armed with his trusty nigh. stick, he
rectnnoitered in the back yard of the
house.
Seated on the ground, apparently in
high glee was an aged woman. At her
knees were package Of liver and a
pail Of milk, and all around her were
cats-Cats Of all shapes and conditions
GliNsman dispersed the feline cougre-
CATION and arrested their patron
Arraigned before Magistrate Finn
she said she was Mrs. Anne Obermeyer.
81 years Old of No. 27S East Seventy
eighth street.
"Ycur Honor" she explained. II have
spent my life feeding and helping
homeless cats I have many friends
among the eats and | go every night
10 see and feed them"
Magistrate Finn pondered. Then he
said You are doing a good work
You are q good woman. Discharged"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
NORMAL
FIRST TIME THIS YEAR

Huron, S. D., June 21--The official
summary OF weather and crop condi-
tions In South Dakota for the week
ending June IL, follows:
The mean temperature was about
normal II was below the normal until
the latter part Of the week, when warm
perature on Saturday reached or ek-
ceeded 80 degrees in some places, The
highest temperature, 90 degrees, oc-
CURED at Pierre, Hughes county. on
Saturday. and the lowest 43 degrees at
Mellette, Sphinx county, on Thursday
The local minimum temperature was
slightly below 80 degrees over the
northern portion of the state and
slightly above 90 over the southern por-
tion
! The rainfall was above the normal
I'm the Black HIS distrilt and also over
some OF the eastern counties. Fair
weather prevailed the early part Of the
week, but showers occurred on and aft
er Wednesday, the amount OF rainfall
being generous IN some places on Fri
day and Saturday.
There was less than the normal
amount Of sunshine especially after
Wednesday but on the whole fairly
good growing weather prevailed The
Soil IS amply moist generally. The cur
rent rains added to the copious pre-
cipitation OF the preceding week, made
considerable low land too wet and
flooded some bottom lands adjacent to
water courses a damaging hail storm
occurred IN Pennington county. TheI@
was some high wind after Thursday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
CHILDREN IN NOVEL
CAMPAIGN AGAINST DIRT

Aberdeen, S. d, June 22.-The city
cleaning fever laid hold OF Aberdeen
with a vengeance as demonstrated yes
terday by the campaign vigorously
opered by probably 1000 children under
guidance OF the city Beautiful" com
mittec of the womens federation of
clyb bs
q small army Of children gathered at
four stations mas many parts of the
city and under the direction OF older
people scattered about the district ap-
pointed cleaning up vacant lots and al
leys. Everything unsightly was picked
up, deposited In baskets and after
wardc dumped into waiting wagons,
EhIct conveyed this refuse to the city
dump The day was known as Tin
tau day. but not tin cans alone were
attended TO. Inspectors went over the
ground With flags and when the flags
were waved. a squad 20 youngsters
would hasten there and remove the
filth, for the dropping OF the flag was
signal that that was a particularly
bad spot
Al noon those IN the squad went
70 the auditorium where a general
luncheon was served by the women OF
the federation, the business men Of the
city supplying the necessary food The
federation has offered good prizes for
the best gardens, and business and pro-
fessional men are backing up with
money and work, the efforts OF the Wo.
men to clean the city and keep il
clean.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
CONTRACTS BEING LET
EOR lNIERuRRAN LINE

Armour. ;. d, June 22.-The pro-
moters Of the Wagner, Lake Shore ant
Armour Traction company, John ABB
sher and Addison Pease. Of Wagner,
Albert Amundson OF Lake Andes, and
f. r. Wauzer, OF Armour met here
TO perfect plans for the installation Of
the necessary machinery, buildings,
etc, for the electric lighting plant OF
this city and as feeder for the traction
company. This Will be one Of the chief
distributing points for the Juice with
which the line VIII be operated. Mr..
Absher and Mr. Pease leave for the
Twin cities Friday 20 superintend the
loading OF machinery, purchase OF nee
essary supplies. such as wire. poles,
rails, and other necessary materials
The company purchased four lots
south of the city power house of G. r.
Floete and let the contract TO II. F.
Griesy for the erection Of a cement
block building. 50 by so by 20 for the
housing Of the machinery. They will
install a 150-horse power gas engine OF
the Munsel type. Work will commence
at once. Everything is 10 be in readi-
ness 10 be turned over TO the company
inside of ninety days Five cars OF
machinery and material viii be un-
loaded at this point and about ms many
more al Wagner. Total cost OF the
equipment so far contracted for
amounts to over SIS 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
CITIZENS MAKE TOWN
PRESENT or SEWERAGE
SYSTEM, COMPLETED

Lake Preston, S. D., June 24.-By
building a system for taking care Of the
sewage of this town, and then pre-
sentmg it to the municipality, new
anc distinctly novel form of philan-
throphy has appeared. The idea is
that the health Of the community is
more important than its education in
Carnegie Libraries and endowed col
leges.
The town was unable 10 undertake
the project itself because the bonds for
municipal lighting plant and water
works have brought the town TO its
limit Of Indebtedness. A number of
public spirited citizens realized that
scratching must be done Private drains
would be expensive and unsatisfactory
so number Of them formed stool,
company, had the sewer laid in eight
OF tie principal streets, having an ouN-.
LEI in the nearby lake. When the work
was done, the town was made a preS-
eut Cf the system.
This will OF course, obligate the city
10 pay for improvements and extern
siors, but the generosity of the citizens
has given the municipality a system Of
sew erage which it otherwise would
have to get along without for several
years yet
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
GRAND LODGE OF
X. OF p. is IN SESSION

Aberdeen, :. D.. June 21-The
eighteenth annual meeting Of the grand
lodge, knights Of Pythias, Of South Da-
kota, began here last evening and will
end Thursday night with a grand ball
and banquet at the commercial club.
over 200 delegates are taking pant in
the convention, which opened with the
comforting OF the third rank by Aber-
deem lodge No. 55 degree team, the
grand lodge officers occupying the
chairs.
This morning the grand lodge held
its first session. Tonight the Knights
OF khorassan will hold a ceremonial
session and about fifty rovitiates, who
have been kept in q dark. cocl place
for the event win be sacrificed
AmClg the delegates are Grand
Chancellor J. II. j. Black Of Sioux
Falls and tho grand keeper of records
and seal w. A. Roberts, Of Huron.
Roberts is mentioned as possible sue
cessor 10 Black. Among the other cam
didates for the office of grand chan
cellor are G. c. Bras, of Mitchell and
George G. Warren, Of Lead
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
POPULAR YOUNG MAN
TURNS F0RGER AND
Is NOW A FUGITIVE

Sioux Falls, S D., June 21.-What
forging and cashing CheCHs on his em-
ployer 10 the known amount OF $3.50,
GIANT Shields has left the city and IS
now a fugitive from Justice
Young Shields was employed in the
mechanical department OF the Pope
Manufacturing company where he has
been regarded as a trustworthy as Hell
as an efficient workman. outside of the
factory he always appeared well
dressed and was Of a disposition TO
make friends easily. Last Saturday af-
ternoou he got possession Of Mr. Pope's
check book, and this proved his un-
doing The checks which he forged in
his favor were readily Cashed by Wa
tertown merchants who knew that Mr..
Pope settled his bills through his bank,
and II was not until this morning when
the bogus checks reached the bank I'm
Estelline that the forgery was disCov-
cred. In the meantime Mr.. Shields had
fed Police headquarters at once sent
ont descriptions of the missing man
and last mgnt Winnipeg wired that the
officers there are holding a man an,
swering his descriptions, and an Off,
Ger viii leave for there at once.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
CAPTAIN FOX TO COMMAND
C4UISER SOUTH DAKOTA

Washington, June 24.-Captain Char
les T Cox has been selected as first
commander of the cruiser south Dako-
"a, which is NOW being fitted out at
san Francisco and will soon he put in
commission.
Captain Fox was born at Chelsea.
Mass, in 1851. and was appointed To
Annapolis in 1868 graduating in 1873.
Most OF his sea service has been on the
Pacific and Asatic stations and shore
yards.
The South Dakota will be kept on
the Pacific coast for some months in
order that she may be given a "shak-
ing down" cruise The silver service
provided by the state Is now at the
Brooklyn navy yard and viii be ship
pod "a the west coast when the date
Of preservation ts decided upon
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
Atchison Globe Sights.

A scolding woman is bad enough, but
the limit is a scolding man.
Nothing is so often overestimated as.
the information given "confidentially."
Theoretically every man knows how
to make lot of money in hurry.
Opportunity rarely comes to the
man who spends all his time waiting
for II
AS rule, what a man calls his
rights" represents merely desired
privileges.
You may have forgotten more than
the other man knows and still be a
short horse.
Telling fortunes may not be very
good business, but It pays better than
having yours told.
What has become Of the old fash
ioned girl who sid TO the boys: Sir,
keep your distanceI"
What has become Of the old fash
ioned man who said of his enemy: He
is a fool for lack OF sense? ?"
Every married woman hopes that
when she gets sick the doctor win
recommend a change of climate
A woman with children never runs
out OF work, or patience, although the
latter gets pretty low at times.
While men make sport Of the sacri-
fees of women 70 vanity, they con-
tinue to wear coats during hot
weather.
When there are as many as four
girls with man, each one is thinking
that the other three are chaperons
A book ls being advertised entitled
How Fortunes Are Made" Enough
suckers investing IA tins book is one
easy way.
There are many kinds Of fools but it
is hard 70 believe that enough Of ono
variety ever got together to organize
a suicide club.
Women win excuse a man for crying
over the woes OF stage heroine, but
condemn him heartily if he should
weep over his own trouble.
The old man who marries n young
woman in order to have some one 70
take care of him" is more in need of
a guardian for the same purpose
II a man must brag on his own
good qualities, he should choose some
subject other than his great honesty:
much talk on that subject arouses
suspicion.
The Young Thing in the hammock
OF the front porch thinks she knows
a good deal about 1t, but the superla-
tive JOY Of hand holding is only learn
ed by having the best one in a poker
game.
II you want to hear a strong anti
trust speech, get an agricultural i'm
plCment dealer started who handles
antitrust goods.
A plug of chewing tobacco Is a
pretty hard hill for Loves Young
Dream to get over but it is usually
equal to the climb.
Some children, when whipped,
scream so that the neiShbors may hear
them, with very little provocaton. We
used to 60 IL.
Nearly all the orators are telling big
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
NERVOUS COLLAPSE
is OFTEN PREVENTED by Or.
WILLIAMS PINK PILLS,
Taken When the First Warning Syms
toms Are Noticed Much Needless
SUFFERING May Be Saved.

Are You troubled with pallor, loss OF
.pirits, waves of heat passing over the
body, shortness of breath after slight
exertion, peculiar skipping Of the
heart beat, poor digestion, cold extrenli-
ties or feeling Of weight and fullness?
Do not make the mistake of thinking
that these are diseases in themselves
and be satisfied with temporary relief.
This is the way the nerves give warn
ing that they are breaking down. 1t
simply means that the blood has become
impure and cannot carry enough nourish-
ment to the nerves TO keep them healthy
and able 10 do their work
Rest, alouf, viii sometimes give tho
needed relief. The tonic treatment by
DIR. Williams Pink Pills, however, pre-
vents the final breakdown of the nerves
and the more serious diseases which
follow, because the pills act lirectlv
apon the impure blood, making it rich,
red aud pure.
Mrs. Z. @. Bradley, of 1903 ParseIls
avenue, Rochester, n. Y, says:
Il was never very healthy and some
years ago, when in rundown condi-
Uion, suffered a nervous shock, caused
by misfortune to a friend. IL was so
great that | was untitled for work.
Il was just weak, low spirited and
nervous. could hardly walk and could
not bear the least noise. NV appetite
was poor ard did not care for food.
couldn't sleep well and once for two
weeks got scarcely an hours sleep.
had severe headaches most Of the time
and pains in the back and spine.
g was treated by two doctors, being
under the care of one Of them for SIX
months. l got no relief and then de-
cided TO try Dr. Williams Pink Pills. /
soon began to feel better and the inn
proyement was general. My appetite
became hearty and my sleep better.
The headaches all left and also the pains
in my back A few more boxes entirely
cured me and l was able TO go back To
work. | felt splendid and as though /
had never been sick" "
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are Invaluable
in such diseases as rheumatism, after
effects Of the grip and fevers, neuralgia.
st. Vitus' dance and even partial
paralysis and locomOtor ataxia.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold bv
all druggists, or viii be sent, POSTPAID
on receipt of price, so cents per box. SIX
boxes for -. 80, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.
Whole Body Covered with Cuban
Itcb-Cuticura Remedies Cured
mt Cost of seyenty-hye Cents.

Itcb-CutBcura Remedies Cured
mt Cost of seyenty-hve Cents.
My little boy, when only an infant
OF three months caught the Cuban
Itch Sores broke out from his head
TO the bottom Of his feet. He would
itch and claw himself and cry all the
time He could not sleep day or night,
and light dress is all he could wear
| called one of our best doctors to
treat him, but he seemed to get worse.
He suffered so terribly that my hus-
band said he believed he would have
to die. | had almost given up hope
when lady friend told me to try the
Cuticura Remedies. | used the Cuti-
cura Soap and applied the Cuticura
Ointment and he at once fell into
sleep, and he slept with ease for the
first time since two months. After
three applications the sores began to
dry up, and in just two weeks from
the day | commenced to use the Cuti-
cura Remedies my baby was entirely
well. The treatment only cost me 75c.
and / would have gladly paid 500 if
I could net have got it cheaper. feel
safe in saying that the Cuticura Rem
edes saved his life. He is now boy
of five years. Mrs Zana Miller. Union
City, X. #. ID. No. /, Branch County,
Mich. May II, 1906"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
GERMANY WANTS
a PRIZE COURT

The Hague, June 2i--Todays session
hour. Publicity Cor c2ture plenary ses..
sions unanimously adopted.
The only unexpected feature was a
proposition submitted by Baron Her
sshaal Won Bieberstein. OF Germany.
fo- the creation OF a high international
prize court for the settlement OF diff
culties arising from judgments in local
prize courts.
This was referred 10 a committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
GREGORY is NOW ON
THE RAILROAD MAP

Gregory, S. d., June 2l.-Train serv-
ice on the new extension from Bone
steel to Gregory which has been es-
tablished as far as Herrick for some
time past was established on to Greg
ory Sunday. The first train brought
in a large number OF people from the
various towns IN Gregory county down
the line. They were met at the depot
here by more than a thousand people,
who greeted the first regular train into
Gregory with great enthusiasm. Greg
ory will have daily service both ways
from now on, the Norfolk acCommoda-
tiou running on through to Gregory,
arriving here about noon and leaving
again for Norfolk about l o'clock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
DOGS CHASE WOLVES
FROM MIDST OF SkIEe

Miller. :. d.. June 2l.-John Parkin-
sou and wife were preparing to drive
fifteen miles to Miller TO the funera! OF
their little grandson when they saw
elves enter their sheep pasture To
proceed 10 the funeral meant the pos
sitle destruction OF a large number Of
the shC ep ana To protect the sheep
meant INT they would be late 10 the
funeral. The matter was compromised
by turning the dogs loose upon the
wolves and running them Ggwn for two
iriles letting them go with this scare
and then going TO the funeral.
sheep shearing IS now starting. The
Clip viii probably be lighter than for
merry, as sheepmen say that the back
wGrG spring was severe one for sheep.
Tie ld.Abs diei In great numbers on ac-
count OF the cold wet weather.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-06-29
NEW TEST OF TEMPER
FOR REDS, MILKING cows

Pierre. 5. D., June 22--Superintend-
eut Levengood of the Indian school in
this city has returned from a trip TO
Chey enne River Indian agency, where
he went to assist in starting an inno-
walton among the Indians.
The government will determine what
kind OF dairymen the Indians Will
make, and will distribute dairy cows
among them for that purpose. The cat
tie were inspected and delivered this
week, superintendent Levengood being
one of the inspectors.
Whether the Indian can be shown
inst cows are grown for any other pur-
pose than that of raising beef remains
20 re seen. Several have been extend
Ing their farming operations OF late
years, and TO those who show the right
spirft the government will extend fur
ther assistance by distributing farm
Implements.