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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
BANKERS GOVERN
CITY OF HURON

Huron, S. D. Oct 3---Though not tn.
some OF aristosats and plutocrats,
Huron is a city of moneyed men, as
Is evidenced by it's board Of aldermen.
five OF its membership Of eight being
bankers three OF these owning auto
mobiles. All but one Of the number are
members of the Elks lodge Alderman
McIlvaine state commissioner of inn
migration, being exalted ruler OF the
order
Alderman c. f. Bryant who has
been member of the council for the
past twelve years, is president Of the
Huron National bank Alderman Ed j.
Miller is cashier OF the First National
bank, and Alderman Clarence n. Nc
llvaine is director of the James Valley
bank Alderman John Doherty officiates
as vice president of the City Nationaf
bank. while Alderman George c, MI 1
lenweider is cashier OF the Standard
Savings bank Alderman M L. Tobin,
state senator from this county; Alder
man John Sauer, Alderman Albert
Robinson and Mayor Mel! Mckay are
all stockholders in the various banking
institutions OF the city
1t is needless to say that the finances
of the city are in better shape today
than at any time since the disastrous
capital fights fifteen years ago tho
bankers on the council showing that
they know how to handle the munich
pality's money with the same care AS
they do that Of their depositors I'm the
several banks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
Wife GUILTY OF
KILLING HUSBAND,
VERDICT OF JURY
Mrs. O'Grady, in Sioux Falls
Jail, Breaks Down When
Friends Tell Her.

Sioux Fails. s. D., Oct. John
O'Grady came to his death by shot
from a shotgun, between the hours of
z and p. m, Sunday, September 29,
1907, and from the evidence submitted
10 IT'S, we believe the said shot was
fired by Mrs John O'Grady, felonious-
iy."
This, in substance was the verdict
returned today by the coroner's jury
which was summoned by Coroner l..
ID. Miller to Investigate the mysterious
murder last Sunday night of John
OGTady, aged pioneer, at the O'Grady
home. about six miles north OF Sioux
Falls, on the Big Sioux river
When information of the action of
the coroner's jury was conveyed to
Mrs. OGrady, at the county Jail, she
broke down completely and loudly pro-
tested her innocence She said.
You know | did not Kill John"
When she became more quiet the ac-
Cused woman sent for her attorney
who had a long conference with her i'm
the county jail.
The states attorney now will make
a formal charge of murder against her
and she will be arraigned without de-
lay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
MAN PASSES UP 285
POUND BEAUTY AS WIFE

ST Louis, Oct 3.--Anton Van Sons
has rejected a 1885, pound aspirant for
his hand and heart because she de-
sired too much wealth and was no be-
lever in the simple life. Despite this
check to his matrimonial aspirations he
Is still confident that his self -consti-
tuted love bureau will result in a sue
cessful match.
The lonely year-old widower re-
ceived a message by mail which led
hirr to believe he was on the very
verge of finding his third wife. The
letter was from a widow who described
herself as being feet 5 inches tall,
weighing 2S5 pounds and living in the
1000 block on Evans avenue He took
dinner with her and breakfasted and
lunched with her the next day only to
learn that her ideas did not coincide
with his Ideas of the simple life"
Il am a man of truth and honor"
Van Sons confided to a reporter II
1esire to live only the simple life, be-
lieving that is the most economical
and the happiest life. The lady with
whom / spent today has money, and
she has ideas of too fine life. She Is
too expensive for me. l can see with
my intuitive mind what others may
overlook. and | know she Is not for
me"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
CONVICT, TRYING
TO ESCAPE, STABS
STEWARD 4 TIMES
Robert Ames, Serving Time in
Sioux Falls Pen, Makes
Murderous Assault.

Sioux Fails. s. D.. oct. 5.-Attempt-
Ing 10 escape from the peniten'iary
late yesterday. Robert Ames, serving
twenty years for manslaughter, made
a murderous assault upon /. l.. Gill. the
steward, and a guard who came 10 ms
rescue. Gin was stabbed four times
He viii probably die.
This is Ames' fifth attempt to escape
from the pen in five years Two months
stopped by the guards. He is now be-
ing held in close confinement awaiting
the outcome Of Gill's wounds.
For the past two years Ames has
been in charge Of the shirt factory in
the pen, previous TO that having acted
as cook. Yesterday he made an excuse
to go to his CELL and forged an order
on the steward for a broom. Going to
the stock room which is on the lower
floor, and easy of access from the out
side, he pounced upon GIN and sunk
an improVised dagger, which he had
made out OF a carving knife by grind
ing ii down on his cell floor. into his
shoulder. In the fight that followed he
stabbed Gill twice In the back, just be
low the shoulder. and once In the
breast.
Guard Saves Gill.
The steward was Knocked TO the floor
and, with almost superhuman strength,
Ames succeeded in getting on top
Now, I'll kill you" he shrieked as he
raised the dagger ready TO strike.
r. ]. Edwards, the bookkeeper, in the
meantime, hearing the noise, called
guard and the latter, just as Ames
was ready 10 deal a death blow TO the
steward, knocked the dagger from his
hands.
Springing from the half conscious
body OF his victim, Ames made for the
guard with a billy, but was overpow-
cred by others who quickly came to the
guards assistance
The stock room is In the right wing
of the building and it would be an easy
matter for one TO escape from the win.
dows, which are not barred. 1t Is sup.
posed that this was Ames' plan of es-
cape. 1t is not believed that he in
tended to stab the steward. but to hit
him over the head with a billy In the
excitement of his attempted escape he
used the dagger.
Ames was sent to the penitentiary
from Lyman county in April 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
FREE METHODIST
PASTORS ARE ASSIGNED

washington Springs, s. d., oct. THE
following is the list Of appointments made
al the annual stale Free Methodist con-
ference which has just closed its session
here:
Sioux Falls pistrct-District elder T.
Donoghue; Sioux Falls and Brandon B.
Geddis, ID Geddis, supply; Beresford, Cy-
rus Cook; Wall Lake, Mount Pleasant and
Lake county. -. b. Walker, Boyden, Rock
Rapids, Ia, and Parker. s. d.. 10 be sup
piled; Spencer b, Shaw left without ap-
pointment at his request.
North District-T. Donohue. district ell
der Vienna, Merton and Woodland Fl. l..
Horsey. Ortley circuit, w. A. Harden,
Berton and Farnsworth. TO be supplied
washington Springs District--Jno. White
side. district elder washington Springs, 70
be supplitd, Alpena and Forestburg, e. a.
Evans; Mitchell and Parkston. Martha ID.
Wheeler, supply; Bates circuit, Ezra
Whitton, supply; Olvet circuit X. O'Con-
nor. Lyman county, TO be supplied
Northwest Distrlct-John Whiteside, dis
trict elder, Faulkton circuit. w ID. Nc
Mullen; Hyde county, James Jensen, Au-
guSta Jensen, supplies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
SALOON TEST CASE
OF WIDE INTEREST

Sioux Falls. s. ID, Oct, 5.-Retall
liquor men throughout the state. as
well as members OF city councils, will
be interested in the outcome OF test
case. involving the legality Of the pro
visions OF an act OF the last Legislature,
which empowers city councils 10 revoke
saloon licenses upon evidence that
saloon man has violated the provisions
of the state liquor license law, which
VIII be argued on Saturday Of this
week before Judge Jones. of the state
circuit court In this city.
The city counAl last week as the re
suit of a public hearing, revoked the
license Of what Is known as the Little
Dove saloon in this city, and the insti-
tuting OF the test case was the out
growth OF this action. Joe Kirby at
torney for Dillman g. Mccormick. pro-
prietors Of the saloon, VIII contend that
the city council had no jurisdiction IN
the case. and that the councilmen could
not properly hear evidence in the man"
ncr i'm which they did at the hearing
Immediately preceding the reVoklng or
the license OF the saloon.
II is said that Attorney Kirby Will
further contend that the trial Of Dill
man a. Mccormick before the city coun-
ell was not legal, and improper in form.
II is understood that Attorney Kirby
win argue that nobody or tribunal 9th
er than the regularly constituted courts
can legally have the power TO hold such
hearings and revoke saloon licenses
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
HEARING Is SET FOR
NEW KAUF MANN TRIAL

Sioux Fails, s. D., oct 4.-Tuesday
of next week has been fixed as .he
time for the arguments to be mad"
before Judge +. G.. Smith. of Yaukton,
upon the motion for a new trial i'm the
case of Mrs. Emma Kaufman, of this
city, who in June last was convicted
Of manslaughtcr in the first degree in
connection with the death Of her yourg
nousemaid. Agnes PolreiS.
Judge Smith presided at the trial of
Mrs. Kaufman. lie has officially ad
Vised Clerk Of Courts h. d, Aldrich, OF
this city that as matter Of Conven-
fence for all parties concerned in the
case, he had decided to change the
place of hearing the arguments from
Flandreau or lanktOn to Sioux Falls,
The hearing will be held at the county
court house When the jury in this
famous case returned a verdict OF
guilty, Judge Frank r. Aikens. Of
counsel for the defense, moved for a
stay OF proceedings for the purpose of
arguing a motion for new trial, and
this motion was granted by Judge
Smith.
The outcome of the arguments will
be watched with general interest by
the many thousands of people who
have closely followed the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
Cus!ous Results when Coffee Drink
ing Is Abandoned.

Curious Results Wheu toute Drihh-
ing Is Abandoned.
II is almost as hard for an old coffee
topper to quit the use OF coffee as ii is
for whisky or tobacco fiend to break
off except that the coffee user can quit
coffee and take up Postum without any
feeling of loss OF the morning bever-
age. for when Postum Is well boiled
and served with cream, it Is really bet
ter in point of flavor than most OF the
coffee served nowadays, and to the
taste of the connoisseur 1t is like the
flavor of fine, mild Java.
A great transformation takes place
in the body within ten days or two
weeks after coffee Is left off and Pos
tum used, for the reason that the pol
son TO the nerves es--caffeine-has been
discontinued and in its place is taken
a liquid food that contains the most
powerful elements of nourishment.
1t is easy to make this test ana prove
these statements by changing from COZ
fee to Postum. Read THE ROAD 10
wellville" in pkgs. There's hea-
son"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
HID FROM HIS FAMILY
FOR SCORE OF YEARS

Reading, Pa. Oct. 5.-Twenty-o
gears ago John Merkel disappeared
from New Berlinville, near Boyertown,
where he was a prosperous miller. and
one OF the democratic leaders of Berks.
He was never heard from and was
long ago given up for dead.
Now wor is received that he died
recently In the residence of DR.. Almon
Gleason, Cleveland, with whose family
he had lived for six years. He never
spoke in his new home of his former
residence and his identity was only es-
tablished by the finding on his body
of a receipt from "A Reading newspaper,
for which he had subscribed. slightly
changing his name.
When he left Berks county ne had a
wife and six children. All the children
are living. but his wife died some years
ago. Why he left and hid himself from
mis- family has never been explained.
He was "a when he went away.
His dying request was that he be
buried in Cleveland.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
PUNISH HOBO
WHO INSULTS GIRL S

New York, Oct 5-A tramp who In
suited and frightened Miss Esther Bur
ridge and Miss Carlotta Snyder was
triply stung.
Miss Burridge, Of Brooklyn, Is visit
ing Miss Snyder at Lincoln Park, n. J.
The young women walked to peach
orchard on the Snyder farm about "a
half mile from the house. There, a
tattered, dusty hobo was filling a bag
with peaches.
What do you mean by stealing my
fathers fruit2" Miss Snyder called to
him Get out of here"
No one else was in sight. For an
swer the fellow swore at the girls and
started toward them. They fled, shrek
ing William Jackson. a young farmer,
and Tige, the Snyder family dog, heard
them.
Marched to the Barn.
Better for the pursuing tramp had
he known that help was coming to
them. AS ne ran by maple trees low
bough, he shook a wasps' nest on IL.
The insects swarmed out and stung
the hobo numerically Yelling with
pain he turned and ran, but not fast
enough to escape Tige who attacked
him savagely The dog would have
killed the tramp probably, for. half
blinded. he could not defend himself
but Jackson. arriving, dragged Tige Off
The farmer marched the hobo to the
barn, got a horsewhip and then led
him to a siding on the Lackawanna
railroad. where stood a coal train about
10 pun out. Jackson told the brakeman
of his prisoners insults and threats,
thrashed him well with the whip and
made him get on car
Wen kick him off few miles down
the road" said the brakemen cheer
fully.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
SEEKS AFFINITY; HIS
FAMILY ALONG, TOO

Richmond Ind, Oct. A remark
able case developed here in the arrest
OF John Vincent, believed to be insane.
He is a middle aged man with a wife
and family. The arrest resulted
through Vincent's writing a letter to
o prominent Richmond girl, unknown
to him, in which he set forth burning
words of love and said she was his
affinity. Mrs. Vincent says her hus-
band takes his family from place to
place in search Of his affinity which
he finds in every town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
OF VERMilLiON DEDICATED

Vermillion. 8. d., Oct. 5.-St. Agnes
church. which has just been com
pleted at cost OF $4,000, was dedi-
Gated yesterday with impressive cere-
monies. Bishop O'Gorman, OF Sioux
Falls, was I'm charge of the exercises,
and he was assisted by Fathers Link,
or Yankton; Byrne. OF Cavour; De-
mond, OF Huron; Coniff, OF Yankton;
Shea. of Mitchell, Dooley OF Center
vile: O'Hora. OF Parker; Egan. OF Wa.
konda, and Flood, OF Vermillion. The
sermon was delivered by Rev. Father
OHora, OF Parker.
class OF twenty-six was confirmed
by Rishop O'Gorman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12

New York. Oct 3.A number of
strikes of bookbinders belonging to the
brotherhood took place to-
day In several cities, including New
York, Chicago, Boston and Omaha, for
the enforcement of the elght-hour day.
About so per cent. of the binders al
ready have gained their demands.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
YANkTON MAN is
TERMlNED TO DIE.

Yankton. S D.. Oct. Frank
Smith. a shoemaker. took a number
went To bed al the Commercial. an
nounclng that he had taken the
drug To end his life. A physician
was called and after a fight with
Smith succeeded in getting down his
throat the proper medicine
Smith tried to commit suicide two
weeks ago but was prevented. He
says next time he will be more sue
cessful. He Is widower and has
two grown daughters living east
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12

In a suit lately tried in Maryland
court. the plaintiff had testified tba,
his financial position had always been
good one. The opposing counsel took
hm in hand for cross examination and
undertook to break down his testimony
upon this point.
Have you ever been bankrupt %
asked the counsel
II have not"
Now, be careful" admonished the
lawyer, with raised finger Did YOU
ever stop payment"
Yes"
"Ah, | thought we should get at the
truth" observed counsel. with an un-
pleasant smile. When did this sus-
pension of payment occur?"
When / had paid all l owed" was
the naive reply of the plaintiff.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
SLEEP BROKEN BY ITCHING.

Eczema Covered Whole Body for a
Yenr-NO Relief Untn Curicura
Remedies Prove n Success.
For year / have had what they
call eczema. l had an itching all over
my body, and when | would retire for
the night 1t would keep me awake bali
the night, and the more | would
scratch, the more 1t would itch. I
tried all kinds of remedies, but could
get no relief
81 used one cake OF Cuticura Soap.
one box OF Cuticura, and two vIals OF
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, which cost me
a dollar and twenty-five cents in all,
and am very glad tried them. for /
was completely cured Walter w. Pag-
lusch, 207 n. Robcy St, Chicago, Ill.
Oct. s and l6. 1906"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12

The first state automobile line IN Aus
tria has been opened between New
market and Predazza. over route
forming the highest automobile line IN
Europe. the road IN places crossing the
mountains at an elevation OF 900 feet.
There is a passenger service three
times a day and a parcel and baggage
service once a day. The motor buses
carry sixteen persons each, the cars be-
ing driven by soldiers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
ROAD DISCHARGES MAN;
TELEGRAPHERS AROUSED

Denver, Oct. III. Il. Perham. ma
tional president of the order OF Rail
way telegraphers, has arrived in Den
yer to take personal charge OF the
grievances OF the telegraphers against
the Denver g. Rio Grande. The rein
statement OF r. II. Skeggs, discharged
because he refused to test the Western
Union wires at Grand junction. is de-
manded by the telegraphers and re-
fused by the railway.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
BY DANISH
CROWN TURNED DOWN

Copenhagen. Oct. 7.-Within the last
fourteen days two of the members of
the upper house. or landsthing, nom
mated by the crown. have been re-
jected One was a lawyer convicted
OF usury and the other minister
charged with misconduct, This has
badly shaken the position of the cab
met and even the government papers
are offended at the reckiessness of the
ministers. Premier Christensen has
been seriously discredited, though the
king and queen are supposed TO be
standing out for hjm
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
LEGLESS MAN WINS
DANCING CONTEST

Bayonne, n. j.. oct A buck and
wing dancing contest for the local
championship and 500 in gold was the
feature of tine ball last night OF the
Fourth Ward club. The contest was
won by Henry Blair, a legless painter.
who made his own legs and who wears
shoes. He introduced steps his COM
petitors had never seen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
SOUTH DAKOTA WANTS
800 MORE TEACHERS

Pierre. s. .. oct. 5.-The state edu-
cational department estimates the
shortage of teachers in the state at be-
tween 700 and 500, and finds It no easy
matter TO help the county superin
tendents who desire teachers TO All
the schools The reasons for this short
age are ascribed to different causes by
different people, but It is found tnat I'm
the counties where the lowest wages
are paid for country teachers, the
shortage is most severely felt, while
in the counties with better wages there
is not so much complaint although this
rule is not a set one, as the shortage
is reported from the counties with
better wages as well as from those
with low wages, but not to such an
extent.
The state is badly in need OF teach
ers, and In many cases II has been
found necessary 10 consolidate tempor-
arily several districts into one, to get
schooling for the children In the coun-
try.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
FOURTEEN HORSES
LOSE LIVES IN FIRE

bradley. 5. D., Oct 5.-Horses appear
to have been particularly unfortunate
in recent fires on farms near this place.
Fire on the farm of Toilet Bekken de-
stroyed his barn, together with six
head of horses and several hundred
bushels of oats On the same night the
barn OF Carmi Johnson. short distance
east of Bradley, was also consumed by
fire. together with eight valuable horses
and everything else that was I'm the
building. The origin OF both fires is a
mystery
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
SLOAN HELD FOR
SHOOTING LOCkHAR

Aberdeen, 5. ID. Oct. 5.-Thomas
Sloan, the man who shot Harry Lock-
hart in saloon at Ferney on the night
of September 20. as the result of
quarrel, was examined here on the
charge of assault with intent to kill
and bound over TO the next term of
court IN the sum OF $1,000. He could
not furnish bond, so was remanded TO
jail. Lockhart is i'm a hospital here and
his condition Is reported serious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12

statistical report recently pub
sished by the British government shows
that there are 10000 Jews In Cape
Colony, $4,000 I'm India. II 900 In Aus
tralia. 10000 In Canada. and 1000 in
ireland. Yiddish paper commenting
bn the report, says: These figures
look large, but they become small when
compared with New York, where there
are in two wards more American Jews
Ehan there are British Jews all over
the world I"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
ttOW'S This?

We orfer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh than cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY CO. Toledo, o.
We the undprsigned have known r. ].
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his hrm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sen.
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
TAKE Halls Family pills for constipation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12

POSTMASTER HELD UP
AND ROBBED OF 1925

Westport, $. D., Oct. A daring
holdup i'm which the postmaster of this
place Hans NOrding, was assaulted
and relieved of 1926. took place here
Monday Nording drew the money from
the bank for the purpose Of buying
some colts A short distance from his
home three men accosted him. One
struck him on the neck and another on
the head and he fell unconscious. The
bandits took the role of bills and made
their eSCa ne
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
NOTORIOUS DEADWooD
GAMBLER "CASHES IN"

Deadwood. S. D., Oct. Word from
Goldheld. New, conveys the news of
the death OF John SteinmetZ, known
here since the early days as Colorado
Johnnie, a gambler and one of the
best known Of the many odd charac-
tiers who have helped TO make Dead
wood famous Colorado Johnnie"
who was So years old came here in
February, 1876. being one OF the first
pioneers. He went 10 Goidfield with the
rush TWO years ago
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
ONE VOTE CAST AGAINST
SCHOOL BOND PROPOSITION

Gregory, s. D., OCT. Sat a special
election held here only one vote was
east against the proposition of issuing
school bonds i'm the sum OF $500 or
the sum voted $4,000 viii be used to
refund a school bond for the amount
stated which was issued by the old
township organization. The remaining
81 500 viii be used to furnish new
public school building
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-10-12
JosEPH kuBLER. pubii.h.,.

Estimates or the mineral product Of
the United States during the last year
contain the following items: Pig iron,
rs, ,307. 900 long tons. valued at $685.
700.000 aluminium, t4,9l0,000 pounds.
at $4,263.000; cement, 5l,000445 bar
fels, valued at 355,303,000, OF which
ss,463,424 barrels at s52,447.000. were
Portland cement. or minor interest II
may be noted that the total production
pf grindstones is valued at $746,000.
and OF whetstones and oilstones at
k268 600