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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
NORTH DAKOTA GIRL
WEEDS GYPSY LOVER

Crank Forks, ". d., Aug. 5.--John
wells. Of the gypsy band. who was ar
rested here with Katherine Macmillan
with whom he had eloped from Valley
city a year ago last April, has adjusted
matters satisfactorily by marrying the
young woman. The ceremony was per
formed by Judge Conkiin. probate judge
of Stutxnan county The parents Of
the young woman, who at first stren-
uously opposed the marriage, finally
consented.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

In China wages OF women operatives
are nearly at the vanishing point 1t
Is said that In the silk mills at Shang-
hai there are twenty thousand work.
ers. among whom are children that
work at 3 cents day and women at
cents. The highest paid get &c cents
for thirteen-hour day. III the Shang-
hal cotton mills the best women work
ers get Ia cents day. the poorest 5
cents, The hours being from G to G.
with thirty minutes at noon for din
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
OjsLT THREE MALE
TEACHERS at INSTITUTE

WateTtuwn- e. D. Aug- 5.---B- O. Tan
HERSHEY, county superintendent, yp5ter-
day closed one Of the most successful
institutes IN the history Of Codington
county 1t was two Weelcs' session.
T'ne two noticeable features which
marked this gathering as unusual were
the presence OF practically every resi-
dent high school teacher in the county
and the absence OF male teachers In
an eruuIlmeIIt Of 125 there were but
three ulalcs-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
TO CELEBRATE WITH
BIG COUNTY FAIR

Clear Lake, s. D. Aug 5.--The pros
pect af magnificent harvest mas IN
d.vlced the directors of the Deuel. County
Fair association TO hold their annual
show In this city on September 10, 90
and Il. Owing TO the late cold spring
and the hsrrl7wscrdress OF the crops, it
was thought best nCI 10 hold a fair.
But the fine weather OF the past two
months has changed an this and to-
day crops promise the best yields in
years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
SWINE BREEDERS GETTING
READY FOR CONVENTION

Sioux Falls. $. D., Aug. 1,-Prelimin-
airy arrangements for the annual con-
vention OF the South Dakota Swine
Breeders association. to be held here
October 30 are being made as the re-
suit OF a visit to the city by f. B
Parker. of Winfred, president Of the
association, and s. a. Bras, of Artesian,
secretary There will be a sale during
the convention and hundreds OF buy
ers from all parts of South Dakota and
adjoining states are expected 10 attend.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
BELLE FOURCHE TO HAVE
UP TO DATE PUBLIC PARK

Belle Fourche, S. d, Aug. IA pub
lie park, something that none Of the
larger towns in the Black Hills en-
joys, viii soon be the boast of Belle
Fourche Plans for its building have
been completed and work started. A
stretch of ground along the Belle
Fourche river was selected and laid out
with driveways, A dancing pavilion
bowling alleys and other forms OF
amusement Will be included.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

An Oregon attorney representing a
client whose title 10 a certain cold
storage plant was under fire, closed an
able argument before the Oregon SUI
preme court recently with the follow
ing bit OF pathos: 'Your honors
there is more resting upon your de-
.ision than this cold storage plant; a
human life is at stake My clients
ifes efforts are in this cold storage;
nis life blood is In this cold storage;
his body and soul are wrapped up in
this cold storage"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
At the washoe smelling works, Ana

At the Washoe smelling works, Ana
conda, Mont, over $4,000 tons are
handled daily by thirteen compressed
cir locomotives, twelve OF which
weigh thirteen tons each and one
twenty lone tons. Each locomotive car
ries two storage tanks for its air sup
ply, the air being taken from a pres
sure system OF pipes laid convenient
ty TO the tracks. and having stations
at which the locomotives stop to get
their supply.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
TWO NEW TELEPHONE
LINES EOR CLEAR LAKE

Clear Lake, S. D., Aug. 1.--As soon
as material can De placed on the g-ound
two new lines win be constructed from
Clear Lake by the Clear Lake Teie7
phone company. one line viii extend
through the farming region east Of
town, while the other will run in a
northwest direction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
ELECT MATHlESEN CHIEF
OE ElRE DEPARTMENT

Henry, s. d.. Aug. Ill O. Mathie-
sen has been elected chief OF the fire
department to hll the vacancy caused
by the departure of Chas Aldrich, the
old chief, from Henry. The department
consists Of two companies or sixteen
men each, and is one of the most eff
Cient in the state
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

During the sessions of the house of
representatives, dove, purple in color,
flew gracefully into the hall and how
cred high over the heads OF the legis-
lators. Naturally the question rose as
TO whether II was the dove OF peace.
Some of the members earnestly hoped
that IL was
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

The District of Columbia has the
greatest population a square mile OF
any section of this country. The fig
ures are slightly more than 1899 In
Alaska there is only one person to ten
square miles. Rhode Island is second
TO Washington. with 40T persons TO q
square mile.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
CHAPTER XVI.
sI1RJDyrs NoR MATRIMoNY.

SuBJDOlS fOh MA fIluoN L.
Miss Kildare gave a shrug of her
shoulders. Yes" she said. II suppose
it is different me. I've got my hair
done up and longer skirts aid all the
rest OF il. In fact, like the young per-
son in the book. I've growed. But
don't see that you've altered much. ex-
cept that you've just tiny-iny bit
crowsfooty about tbs eyes. You haven't
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

At a recent sitting the Russian ooun-
ell OF ministers resolved that second
dne OF rails shall be laid down along
the Siberian railway. The great need
Df the track referred to being doubled
was recognized; but. IN view Of the
many calls now being made on the i'm
perial exchequer, il was decided that
lhe projected work for this year shall
be carried out only between Achinsk
and Irkutsk. The ministry OF ways OF
communication asked for the sum of
G795, 600, so that the work can be begun,
but the council Of ministers made q
grant of only e425 GOO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

In place OF fourteen strong arms
pulling seven oars, with another pair
Ct the steering oar, now FOUR
cylinder, four cycle gasoline engine
pushes the craft along at ten miles an
hour A solid eighteen-inch propeller
with a reversible clutch propels the
,hirty- four foot boat. Two gasoline
tanks one with a capacity of twenty
live, the other with seventy-five gal
IONS OF the colorless fluid in which is
locked up so much effort, admit, ac-
eording TO Popular Mechanical a radius
Of 200 miles
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
CAPTURE ESCAPED
ILLINOIS LUNAT1C

Howard, s D. Aug. 5---Deputy Sker-
if MnQuiIlan came ooWn nom Garth
age with Ed Bar10ws who is an es-
capped paa5ea1 frona one OF the state
asylurna ia Illinois He was taken up
Gu the farm OF his brother. who lives
near Carthage and viii be semi back
TO Illinois as soon as the proper officials
come for hiI1.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
MEMBERS REoRoANIzE
FIRE DEPARTMENT

White Lake. S. D., Aug 5.--At
meeting OF the members of the local
volunteer fire department II was de-
cided TO reorganize the department, and
the following officers were elected
Captain. Levi Winget; secretary. Nick
Hanten: treasurer, Peter Dunn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
Seeks Heirs to Fortune.

Sioux Falls, S D., aug Sioux X.
Grigsby, a local attorney, and States
Attorney a. f. orr, of this city. have
departed for Ireland, for the purpose of
securing new evidence bearing upon the
identity OF the legal heirs of John Nc
Clellan, a pioneer resident of Sioux
Fails, who died some years ago leaving
a valuable estate, which has been in
litigation ever since that time.
1t had been decided by the courts
that there were no legal heirs and that
the estate should revert to the state OF
South Dakota, when Grigshy & Grigs-
by. who represent what are known as
the Arkansas claimants. succeeded in
having the case reopened. This action
was taken on their claim OF newly-diS-
covered evidence. and il Is 10 procure
this evidence and place 1t In legal form
that Sioux Grigsby is making the trip
To Ireland. the birthplace OF John Nc
Clellan. States Attorney Orr is accom-
panying him for the purpose OF repre-
senting the state and looking after its
interests.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
ASK RAILWAY COMPANY
FOR NEW STATION

Clark, S. D., Aug. 5.--An effort Is
being made to induce the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad company to
erect a new depot building at this
place. an improvement that is badly
needed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
EMPLOYEES STRIKE;
SAWMlLL CLOSE3

Grand Forks, n. D., Aug 5.-The
big sawmiI of the East Grand Forks
Lumber company has been closed as
a result OF the strike of fifty employees
who demand an increase OF wages from
S225 10 S275.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
SEND REMAINS TO
MICHIGAN RELATIVES

Huron. S. D., Aug. 5.--The remains
OF c. c. Long, killed in the Great
Northern yards. Wednesday, have been
sent 10 relatives at Lake odessa, Mich
The accident was one oC the most dis
tressing that has occurred here In
many years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
nr.era Mnst ne nheued-

From the kansas CITY Times.
''The best discipllnarlan | ever knew
says a retired army officer, was colonel
/ served with during the civil war once
we were accommodating a position which
the enemy held with a considerable force.
we will take that place tomorrow,
he sad
why, colonel l exclaimed, its i'm
possible"
Impossible, Nonsense. sir, he snorted.
I have the order in my pocket
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

OF all those products with which
America has taken the lead in the
struggle of nations for Industrial SUI
premacy, says Popular Mechanics,
paint is one OF the least known. so Tar
as its making Is concerned and almost
without knowing il. the people of this
country have had developed under their
very eyes an industry which had the
honor of being spoken of in congress re-
sently as "a rival TO the steel industry
70 far ais rapid growth is concerned, On
Industry which is Of incalculable value
20 this country and one which should
BE protected and encouraged by every
manner of means. -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
FINED AND SENTENCED
TO JAIL FOR CRUELTY /

Washington 5. d., Aus. George
Fountain, wcll known here as a horse,
trainer, was fined SIS and sentenced
TO twenty-five days in jail by Justice
Curtiss for cruelty to animals. H
seriously injured a colt in breaking.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
LEA TO HAVE CHARGE
OF THE CONSTRUCTION

Pierre, g. d.. Aug. 5.-The state cap
ital commission has selected State En-
gfneer ). II. Lea as superintendent of
construction on the capitol building and
he Is testing TO decide upon the founda-
ton required
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
STEEL TRUST DIVIDEND.

New York, July 30.-The steel trust
o5ay declared the regular quarterly
iyidend Of half of per cent. on cora-
o. tI0 ~, On preferred stock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

There is no animal history Teeofoed
that Is SO ancient as that connected
with :he Arabian horse, and there nat
uTally has been a great deal OF cOnJec-
tuFe as to where he came from. Whiie
there Is but one general breed OF Arab
horses, writes Homer Davenport, in the
current Woman's Home Companion,
there are many subfamilies and OF
these are five primary families called
the Khamsek. AS the legend runs.
these have descended from five great
mares, which with other mares of King
Solomon, were drinking at a river art
er long hardships IN war, when the
trumpet blew, calling them back TO
battle. Only Ave responded TO the call.
and IL was those five that founded the
i've great families.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

One OF the largest typewriting con-
Germs In the world is In New York city
and conducted by two sisters. Women
writ servers are a success In mauy of
sur large cities,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
uRUGAY HAS A
DATE WITH EARTHQUAKE,

Montevideo, Aug. GA serious
earthquake is prophesied 70 lake
place In Uruguay, August o.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

The editor OF the Encampment, Colo.
Herald says he didn't attend u ball
given recently because he was too old
and fat to dance. He says, however,
hat the esprit du corpse OF the Her.
aid Office attended
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10

Miss Louise cheata... makes LSr Nv
ing by raising and training native song
birds near the popular winter resort
of Aiken, S. G. Beagle raising Is the
profitable occupation of another young
woman, a Miss Asch, also near Aiken.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
SOAKED IN COFFEE

II you want a woman to do certain
thing get her TO say she won't.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-08-10
IosgpR kUsLER. Publisher

This curious tale OF old time sp!ritisnl
is taken by Purdoe from Baxters tl6l5-
i6911 Historical Discourse on Appar1-
tions;" There is now in London an
understanding sober, pious man. orr
one OF my hearers, who has an elder
brother, a gentleman of considerable
rank, who having formerly seemed
pious. OF late years does often fall into
the sin Of drunkenness. lie oiten
hodges long together here In his moth
er's house, and whensoever he Is drunk
and has slept himself sober something
knocks at his beihead, as If one raped
on the wainscoat. When they remove
his bed il follows him. Besides other
ioud noises on other parts where ne IS
that AZ the house hears, they have
often watched him and tied his hands
lest he do il himself" But his mother
declared that she had seen his shoes
under the bed taken up and nothing
visible to touch them The drunken
sinner refused. in spite Of these solemn
warnings, to abandon his evil ways.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-08

Guy Brown, on his way from Orofno
to Pullman, stopped off here Tuesday
to spend day or two with friends and
relatives.
Deputy assessor Al Roberts took
the field this week. His territory in
cludes all the county south of township
forty.
John Manson is down from his home
stead for few days. He says that all
the Troy people in his vicinity are get
ting along fnly.
No household is free from danger of
accidents, therefore no household
should be without SFIAW'S MALT.
For sale by c. w. Tompson.
Old, mellow and thoroughly ma
tured-it possesses every essential of a
genuinely fine, Kentucky liquor that's
why l. w. HARPER whiskey is the
most popular. Sold by c. w. Temp
son.
Thomas Stinson will charter a car
and ship his household goods and most
of his stock and farm implements to
his new home in Charleston some time
next week. His threshing outfit is al
ready there and he will continue to
operate it in that locality.
Eastern people continue writing to
their friends here for information regard
ing the country. Many people from
the east will look for names in this Sec
ton in the spring. In answering in
quiries only the truth need be told, fol
our country has stood, built and be-
come famous on nothing but its merits.
The Big Bend Mercantile Company
are preparing to move to their new 10
cation in the Big Bend country, and II
order to quickly reduce their stock, are
selling their new and up-to-date goods
at the most unheard of low prices
Those who have at sundry times anC
in divers manner have been the vic
tins Of so-called Bargain Sales will
now have an opportunity to buy new
goods at the prices they have beer
paying for "left-overs" and fort,
years gatherings" Call early anC
learn the rest.
B. S. NELSON, Manager
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-08
Local and Personal.
N%N(N~N

I grind scissors. E. H. Anterior.
Greear has four tier apples at$1. 90
per box.
Cocoanuts, nice fresh line, at
Greear's.
Mr.. Harvey Dunsford of Avon was
in town Saturday.
J. A. Young, an insurance man, is in
town this week.
For sale horse and saddle. In
at the News Office.
When in Troy try sack Of Genesee
-four. Sold by w. M. Duthie.
George Ewes, the prominent mining
man, was in town last Saturday.
Erickson, the photographer, is at his
studio in Troy every Saturday of each
week.
Mr.. Edwin Shaw, who is erecting a
large livery barn at Avon, was in town
Monday.
H. c. Brown and family drove out
into the country last Friday to visit
relatives.
Hoarhound and Rock and Rye for
colds. A new shipment just received
by c. w. Tompson.
The Cornwall school closed last
week and professor French and family
have returned to Troy.
Katie Magee, Of Genesee, has been
visiting relatives on American and
Driscoll ridges for two weeks.
John Davidson, Of Howell, just pur-
chased sixty five acres Of the old Erick-
son ranch adjoining his place, for S875
D. M. Agnew, head book-keepe-
for Wren & Greenough, railroad con
tractors, was doing business in Troy
on Tuesday.
w. Curculin, an alleged embezzle
Of $4,000 in the city Of Philadelphia
was trailed by detectives of that cit
and captured last week in the logginl
camp Of the Potlatch Lumber Co. il
this county. The county sheriff
made the arrest.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-08
Per JOhanSOn & Co.

colds. If they are maintained through
the changeable weather of Autumn,
winter and spring, the chances of sur
prise from ordinary colds will be slight
But the ordinary light cold will become
severe if neglected, and we'll establish
ed ripe cold is to the germs of diphtheria
what honey is to the bee. The greatest
menace to child life at this season of the
year is the neglected cold.'' Whether it
is a child or adult, the cold slight or Sc
we're, the very best treatment that can
be adopted is to give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is safe and sure.
The great popularity and immense sale
of this prepaT alton has been attained by
its remarkable cures of this ailment. A
cold never results in pneumonia when
it is given. For sale by @ V. Johnson.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-08

Ben OalQWell began carrying mall on
route the first of the month, in place
Of Carrot Wilkins, resigned.
Mr.. Wallace Benscotter has sold
his place on American ridge and pur-
chased property in the country. He re-
ceived 500 per acre.
On Jan. 80 the Idaho senate agreed
to house bill No. Is which does away
with the secret examination of the
wife in taking acknowledgement to a
deed
L. P. Wallner sells the celebrated
Oregon City blankets, mikinaws, fan
mel shirts, etc. Oregon City Wooden
Mills make the best wooden goods in
Ameaica.
Thos. H Brewer of the Bank of
Troy, has organized banking and
trust company at Wallace, Idaho.
The new bank opened for business
February LIST.
Rice and Roderick, the Avon mer-
chants, took out considerable new
stock for their store last week. They
aim to be prepared for the spring break
up when it comes.
1t is said a bushel of corn makes
four gallons of whiskey worth $40. Oh
this the farmer gets 25 or 80 cents,
the government gets $500 per gal
lon, the manufacturer a dollar a gallon
and the consumer gets hell.-Ex.
The Busy Bee sewing club wss or
ganized at Mrs. Atherton's Saturday
afternoon. The following officers were
elected: president, Edith Benson;
vice presidents, Bea Peterson; Ceci
Brown; treasurer, Ona Tucker. Mary
Carlyle and Francie Anterior were
chosen hostesses for next meeting.
The singing class met last Thurs
day at the Christian church and organ
lied with the following officers: Mel:
Peterson, president; E. H. Ather.on
vice president; Homer Peterson secre-
tary; Mrs. Enkman, treasurer. ]. G
Carrick will continue to be the class
leader and the class will meet eacl
Thursday evening.
Thomas, and Loup Billy, two Ne
Perces from the Lapwai mission, wer'
in town last Saturday consultin,
Attorney Oversmith regarding a valu
able estate in which Mrs. Loup Bill
is interested. Oversmith and Stillinge
are attorneys for Mrs. Billy. The cas-
was to be heard in the probate cour
Wednesday.
G. w. Clous, Optician, will agai
visit Moscow Monday and Tuesday
Feb. IS and 10 and may be found 6
L. A. Torsen's Drug Store. He wi
examine your eyes without charge an
fit them to your perfect satisfaction
If you need glsses or new lenses
your frames it will pay you to see. hin
All work guaranteed.
While Troy has more snow tina
most Of the surrounding towns no on
complains good snow road fu
n!shes steady employment to an arm
of men and teams hauling wood, sic
and lumber to the railroad. 9th,
favorable features are absence of winC
storms, mud holes and deadly effec
of frost to vegetation on bare grount
Troy people rejoice while many othe
are using language that is not found
the model code.
A
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-08

Neglected Colds Threaten Lie.
From the Chicago Tribunel.
" Don't trifle with a cold,' is good adj
vice for prudent men and women. 1t
may be vital in the case of a child. Prop
er food, good ventilation, and dry, warm
clothing are proper safeguards against
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-05-30
CerCa de million y medic de dollars
en- 0braS pibIiCas.

Entre las nuevas construcciones que han
empezado en- esta ciudad y las otras que
comenzaran On breve, tales como Cspitolio,
caBaB escuelas, estaci6n del ferrocarril, al
macenes p6blicog, edifcio federal para Co.
rreos otras dependencies, Sc calcula
serd gaBtadA uua suma que paBark de 731
mil dollars.
Empleada esa cantidad, obteniendo la
mayor parte de los materiales neceaarios
en- eI pals, en- eI plazo de dos tres amos,
indudablemente la ciudad obtendr6 gran
auge, encontrando productive trabsjo la
cIase obrers y el personal t6cnico del pals
Si, por otra pRrte, go efactuan comen-
zando en- este afio, las obras del tendido de
nueva via para la compt MIA de carros
e'6ctTicos y Sc emplean los setecientos =
Pico de mil dollars para impieza del
puerto, en- este sfio, aumentar6 considera'
blemente ell trabsj9 y las clase proletaIia
podr6 defsnderss IN tanto de la carestia
que ss viene notando, y cada dia SO acen'
tua mas 6sta on toda Case de artfculos de
consume, ca usa de la pubida de precioE,
de los excesivos alquileres de- viviendas =
de otFoB aumeutos en- Ell costo de Ia vida
material. 81 hay trabaio productive para
los obrsros, hsbra sin duds, alivio en- 81
situaci6n.