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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
MONEY TO LOAN
I have plenty of money to loan on
First and Second Mortgage Farm Loans
at a low rate of interest.
JOHN /. ROBERTSON.

Robert Slater returned yesterday
from a trip to Williston, where he spent
an enjoyable week with a number Of
former Langdon residents. Mr.. Slater
sold a car Of horses there and sizes
Williston up assone Of the rapid growing
to xns Of. the western cart Of the state.
He brought back with him the kind re-
CARDS of Mayor Wegley, Doc. Smith and
Cashier Mic. Hayes for their many old
friends in Langdon.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
Local Happenings !:
Farmers are all seeding this week.

Farmers are all seeding this, week.
Attend the Uncle Toms Cabin show,
at the Opera House Saturday evening.
Get your reserved seats for the Uncle
Toms Cabin, at the Abbott drug
store.
Langdon city schools close for the
summer holidays in two weeks, on Fri
day, May 31st.
Co. Auditor Jos. Power, gives official
notice this week to property holders to
give due observance to the require
ments of the noxious week law.
Saturday afternoon matinee of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" at the Opera House at
half past two o'clock. Especially for the
ladies and children. Prices Is and 35
cents.
Co. Sup't B. E. Groom is down on the
program for a class address at the
exercises to be held on Friday May
Oath on the closing of the Osnabrock
school for the year.
Manager R. I. Burke, of the Opera
House, has a date partially closed for
Decoration Day. May Both, when a
Chicago company want to put on NOV
ing pictures of the Gans-Nelson fight.
Foster the weather prophet comes to
the rescue with a prediction that to-
morrow, Friday, May 18th, will bring a
change in weather conditions more
favorable than experienced so far this
spring.
The A. 0. U. w. grand lodge holds it's
annual meeting at Fargo next week.
The Langdon lodge of the Workman
order will be represented by Co.
Treasurer Thos. Sheehan and Mr. A.
G. McNiven.
Mondays prices for wheat jumped
from S3 cents to 80 cents. Several far
mers near town, who keep in touch with
the advance in price over the telephone,
hauled IN the balance of last falls crop
not needed for seeding this spring.
Our new serial story ga Rock in the
Baltic" by the popular novelist, Robert
Barr, starts in this weeks issue. By
reading the opening chapters there is
sure to be an interest in the story Great
ed that will ensure the attention of the
reader along through to the end.
Two weeks from today, Thursday
May 30th. will be Memorial Day and it
Is up to Langdon to observe it in the
good old fashioned way. Heretofore the
observance of Memorial Day has been
under the direction of Langdon's local
militia organization, Co. E., which is nc
longer in existence. Let everybody put
their shoulder to the wheel and help in
making Langdon's observance of Mem.
orial Day both patriotic and Impressive
A telegram from Killarney. Man.
brought the sad news of the death OF
Mrs. +. w. Bleakley's father, Mr.. Edwin
Oliver, aged eighty years. The deceased
had lived in southern Manitoba for up.
wards fifteen years and was bereaved OF
the companionship of his wife some five
years ago. A son and daughter reside
in that locality, with whom he has lived
since. The irregularity of train con-
n%ections rendered it impossible for Mrs.
Bleakley to attend the funeral which
occurs today.
Steamship tickets sold. Apply at
the w. J. Mooney State Bank.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16

When you think of buying a hat don't
forget that G. j. Kelly handles the
Gordon.
Mrs. T. j. Hodgins was over from
Sarles this week for a few days visit
with her daughters.
Bernard Leary, principal of the village
school at Wales was in the city Satar-
day visiting Co. Supt Groom.
Jas. S. Loynes went to Sarles on Fri
day on business connected with the new
school building, the contract for which
will be let this week.
A. P. Mcintyre, an uncle of Attorney
W. A. Mcintyre, was a visitor in the city
last week, returning Saturday to his
home at Warren, MINI.
Mrs. Foshay and daughter, Ella, have
this week moved into a suite of rooms
over the store recently vacated by A. f.
Gardner, the furniture man.
Miss Maize Hanley, who has a position
as stenographer with the State Bank of
Hanna, visited in town over Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Archie Power.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16

Tor Iarm loans see JOnn J.. ROBERTSON.
Sewing machines at 1915 at McGruer
& Wold's.
Talking machines from 1926 and up
at McGruer & Wold's.
The newest and best assorted stock of
shoes in town at Kelly's Arcade.
A New York Life policypa dividends
every year. Dan Mcleod, agent. 1851
House cleaning time is here. Reiber
wrll do it for you with paper, paint and
calcimine.
w. H. Row, merchant and postmaster
at Elkwood, transacted business in the
city Saturday.
M. j. Horgan, the landlord of the
Dresden hotel, stayed over Sunday with
Langdon friends for a visit.
j.. G. McComb, the Langdon black
smith makes a speciality of horse shoe
ing and guarantees his work.
. Miss Anna Gordon, of the local tele-
phone exchange, spent a couple of days
with Park River friends this week.
DR.. b. L. Donovan was a returning
passenger Saturday from a visit with his
brother, DR.. P. G. Donovan at Neche.
The ten cent bargain counter in j. B.
Boyd's crockery department is still at
tracing both town and country buyers.
Mrs Allan Pinkerton took Mondays
passenger for Grand Forks, enroute to
Winnipeg for a short visit with friends
l. G. j. Bone has his we'll boring outfit
working this week at Co. Treasurer
Thos. Sheehan's residence on Sixth
street.
Grover Waite, the new assistant in
Cashier G. P. Getchell's bank at Wales
was a visitor among Langdon friends
over Sunday.
j. f. Schneider went up the line Mon
day to Wales to look after the removal
of his general merchandise stock into
the Ostby building.
r. B. Gage and wife, who expect
lshortly to leave for an extended stay il
Colorado were in town Friday from
their farm in Grey township.
Saturday evening the ladies of the
Methodist church of this city will serve
supper at the vacant store building il
the Donovan block. Prices 35 and 2;
cents.
The McPhee Co. presenting "Uncl,
Toms Cabin put on a matinee perform
ance in the afternoon for ladies ane
children commencing at half past two
Prices % and 35 cents.
Mrs. A. f. Gardner went down t,
Osnabrock on Saturday accompanied b,
her little SOD, Ralph, as visitors at tn,
P. McGauvran home, remaining to at
tend the wedding of yesterday.
E. H. Durbin is now sole owner of tn
extensive land holdings of Westfall 1
Durbin in the western part of thi
county. The deal also included tn
elevator which the firm had at Clyde.
The family of Manager J. D. Smith
of the Mahon & Robinson lumber yard
arrived on Tuesdays passenger from st
Peters, MINI. They will occupy tn
Haverty residence on north Third stree
after June LIST.
A telegram on Monday from Kaleids
Man, appraised Judge Dorval of tn
birth of a baby girl to his daughter, Mrs
A. K. Bake on the 18th inst. The mes
sage also stated that the mothe, an
little n were both doing nicely.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-05-16
DR.. KERR
DENTIST SchuIke Block

P. j. Ferguson, the engineer in charge
of the Ct. Northern flyer, recently
wrecked at Bartlett, has been promoted
by the ct. Northern to the position of
travelling engineer, "Pete' formerly.
pulled the passenger train on this
branch before getting a run on the
main line, and way back in the early
days, was a Cavalier county resident,
holding down a claim near Milton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

$500 q pair White and
Gray Blankets. reduced to. :.
$500 a pair White and
Gray Blankets, reduced to. !.
$1,000 a pair Extra Fine
California Wool Blankets,
reduced to. ...............,,
$500 q pair Fine Califor-
Mia Wool Blankets. reduced
TO. .s............
$3.50 q pair California
Wool Blankets, reduced to. .
$500 Q pair California
Wool Blankets, reduced to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
STAR EDITORIAL.

~
THE PALAIS ROYAL mas widely d.
vergent attractions this week. The
army of dolls, the countless books,
the millions" of Christmas cards; the
glittering jewels, dainty pocket
books, bewitching neckwear, longest
of gloves; the Christmas aprons and
the vast gathering of other fancy
goods have transformed The Palais
Royal, and It now Is a great bazaar.
Where are, the staple goods?''
Crowded into inadequate quarters anu
disgracefully treated! They will prove
the most substantial and best of this
weeks attractions. Such will be the
impression created by reading of to-
days Palais Royal page advertise
ment
1t seems to be a question of How
happy could be with either?" and, of
course, Santa Claus and his treasury
of gimcracks win the day and~the
really useful are relegated to the back
grodhd.
Now Is the bargain time for suits,
wraps, furs, undergarments. dress
goods and trimmings; beds and bed
ding: furniture and table linens: all
kinds Of housefurnishings, etc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
ParaonaI fdentinn

r. J. Barnes was up from Pringle
Monday.
w. McGregor was Hill City visitor
OH Monday.
DIR. Conger returned Friday from a
business trip to Minneapolis.
NJ. j. Scanlan Of Keystone was trans
acting business in Custer Monday.
Mrs. Geo. w. Smith and daughter
Ethel have returned from Yankton.
Mr.. c. w. Robbins is expected home
tomorrow from his trip to Colorado.
A. Brewer and Gus Katch represented
Fairburn at the county seat Monday.
w. J. Soper was over from the Elk
Mountain district Monday on business.
Mrs. 6. w. Bond went to Deadwood
Saturday for weeks visit with her son
Walter.
Father Heinzmann went to Lead
Monday to spend the Fourth He re-
turned yesterday.
S. +. Heron, of the Marshall Paper
Co. of Omaha, was calling on the Custer
trade Wednesday
Mrs. A. Phipps returned Tuesday
from three months visit with her
daughter Minnie in Alliance, Neb.
Camp Ivanhoe was represented in
town Saturday by A. L. Storms, }. K.
Morton, and Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Wise.
Ray ". Jones of Utica, Neb., was an
arrival Sunday. He is being entertain
ed at the home of his brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Jones.
t, l.. Monaghan was a Hermosa vsi-
tor at the county seat Tuesday and
Wednesday. He was here on business
before the county commissioners.
Ed. Christensen was over from Key
stone Thursday. Mr.. c. stated that the
work of unwatering the Holy Terror
mine was commenced on the Fourth.
Special Agent c. W. Fitzgerald of the
forest service went to Deadwood Friday
on business connected with his office,
He will be absent week or ten days.
Mrs. F. L. Good and mother, Mrs. j.
b. Williams, left Tuesday for Chicago.
From there they will go to Lake Cen
eva where they will spend the summer.
Dr. and Mrs. Herman Reinbold and
two children, after spending week
very pleasantly in Custer and vicinity,
returned to their home in Omaha Fri.
| day.
A. NJ. Pinto, secretary and treasurer
of the Western Chemical Reduction Co.,
who spent several days here the fore
part of the week, returned to Omaha
Monday,
Miss Louise Pitcher has returned from
three weeks visit with friends in
Spearfish, Piedmont and Hot Springs
At the latter place she attended the
Black Hills Soldiers and Sailors re-
union.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
County Assessor Waylaid.

j. w. Coulter, of Leslie, S. D., Assess
or of Stanley county, relates the follow
ing II was waylaid by complication
of throat and lung troubles, bronchitis,
asthma and a terrible cough, which had
affected me for years, when | was per-
suaded to try DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Relief came almost Immediately, and in
short time permanent cure resulted
No other medicine compares with it as a
sure and quick cure for coughs and colds.
1t cures after all other remedies have
failed. Every bottle guaranteed at j,
L. Pitcher & Cos, drug store. Price SOC
and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, I

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, 40
COUNTY OF CUSTER, 90
This is to certify, and notice is hereby
given, that /, the undersigned, Sheriff
of the aforesaid County, have this day
inspected, according to law, at Hermosa,
Custer county, South Dakota, 81 head of
horses for j. g. Dunn as owner or ship
per, to be- shipped to Crawford, Neb.
Said horses are branded as follows:
gray gelding branded U T l. connect
ed, right thigh.
| dun gelding same brand.
] gray mare same brand.
/ bay mare same brand.
] bay mare branded UTL connected.
on right thigh, and OVO connected, on
left shoulder.
/ bay mare branded UTL connected
on right thigh.
light sorrel gelding branded r Lazy
L connected on left thigh.
black mare branded UTL connected
on right thigh.
/ brown gelding branded Triangle
over l. on right shoulder.
gray mare branded on left thigh.
! brown mare same brand.
bay mares same brand.
i sorrel yearling mare unbranded.
/ bay yearling mare unbranded.
gray mare branded on left thigh.
! brown gelding branded + on right
thigh.
! black mare branded F over V on
right thigh.
gray mare branded f on left thigh.
light bay mare branded L over V on
right thigh.
! brown mare branded Quarter Circle
over w on left shoulder.
] gray gsldiag branded i en- let
thigh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06

HORSE BRAND INSPECTION.
STATE OF South DAKOTA,
('GUNTN' on (UspFR 7o'

STATE OF South DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF CUSTER,
This is to certify, and notice is hereby
given, that |, the undersigned, Sheriff
OF the aforesaid County, have this day
inspected, according to law, at Buffalo
Gap, Custer county, South Dakota, %
head of horses for II. H. Mason as own.
er or shipper, to be shipped 10 Johns
town, Pa. Said horses are branded as
follows:
gelding branded Keystone w on left
thigh.
gelding branded d X on left thigh.
geding branded Bar over w on left
side, Bar over w on left thigh
geldlDg branded FOF connected, on
right thigh.
gelding branded Circle C left thigh,
A b on right thigh.
gelding branded Bit Brace on lower
jaw.
gelding branded Open A Z over Bar,
der.
l gelding branded Diamond brand on
both sides
/ gelding branded small Z on right
shoulder.
gelding branded H left side, II left
thigh.
gelding branded II 8 on left side.
! gelding branded Cart Wheel on
right hip, FOF connected, on right side.
! gelding branded 3 L over Bar on
right side.
gelding branded + o right thigh,
Lazy L, Ii left hip,
l mare branded Keystone w on left
shoulder.
mare branded II 6 connected, on
left thigh.
mare branded D X on left thigh.
| mare branded Keystone 2 on left
thigh.
mare branded Fl on left side, Fl on
left thigh.
2 mares branded Lazy d over Open A
on left side.
mare branded Two Dots in Diamond
on left thigh.
/ mare branded N on left shoulder.
unbranded yearlings.
Witness my hand this - day of June
A. b. 1907.
CHARLES ENNIS,
Sheriff and Inspector of Custer coun.
ty, S. y.
By CHAs. GRIEvEs, Deputy.
BY WooD SMITH, Deputy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
Half the World Wonders

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won.
der if it will cure cuts, wounds, burns,
sores and all skin eruptions; they know
ii will Mrs. Grant Shy, 1880 f. Rey-
nolds St.. Springfield, ILL.,. says 81 re-
gard 1t one of the absolute necessities of
housekeeping" Guaranteed by j. Il.
Pitcher g. Co., druggists. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss Of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
general debility, sour risings, and catsrrh
of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol relieves Indigestion. This new dlscov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
ton as they exist In a healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructve properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sweetening and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr. s. s. Ball. Of Ravenswood. w. Va. says
g was troubled with stomach for twenty years
Kodol cured me and are now using Il In milk
for baby
Kodol Digests What You Eat.
Bottles only. Relieves indigestion. sour stomach
belcking of gas, etc.
Prepared by e. @. DEWITT & co., CHiCAooS
Sold by J. +. Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, J
LAND OFFICE AT RAPID CITY, ). d.,

LAND OFFICE AT RAPID CITY, ). d.,
June %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that James $. House
man of Custer, s. d., has 1led notice OF his IN
tention TO make final five year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 1904
made June 2l 1907, for lands contained In spec
ial survey more particularly described by meteS
and bounds, courses and distances, to-wlt: Be
ginning at cor. No. 1, established upon the South
line between Sections Is and 22, between the
Sc corner OF Section Is and the quarter section
corner on the south line of said Section, Town
ship South, Range East whence said quarter
section corner bears South 50 deg. 80 min. w,
Il. .05 chains, distant. Mean Mag Decl. ~ deg.
56 min East; thence north SO deg 80 min, east,
IA SO chains to cor. No. 2; thence north IL deg.
20 min. east, 622 chains TO cor. No. 3; thence
north AZ deg % min., west, 424 chains 10 cor.
No. 4; thence north deg "a min;, west, "a
chains to cor No. 5; thence north SO deg. 50
! min, west, 2i09 chains TO cor. No. 6 thence
north sc deg % min., west, 27.90 chains TO cor.
No. z; thence south 20 deg. "a min., west, 1000
section 10, I. s., r.. f., h. II. NJ, bearing
north q deg. 4s min., west, 2lf chains distant;
thence south 80 deg. AZ min., east, 81 30 chains TO
cor No. 9; thence south deg. 43 min, east, 30
chains to cor. No. 10: thence south As deg, II
min. east, 81. .62 chains to cor. No. 1, and place
of beginning, and containing all area OF III. 45
acres. There is expressly excepted and resery-
ed from said area the following tract of land
described by meteS and bounds, courses and dis
tances, tO-wit: Commencing at cor. No, 6, above
survey; thence south As deg. AZ min., west, 800
chains to cor. No. IL; thence south Al deg. l3
| min, east, 22.73 chains to cor. No. "; thence
north 43 deg AZ min., east 9.09 chains 10 cor. No
l3: thence north IL deg 10 min, west 22.73
cnains, to said corner No. 6, containing an area
of 2066 acres, embraced in the Electric Mica
Lode, and described as Lot OF said Section.
Area of homestead i56.79 acres. Said tract be-
mg situate In section 10, township 4 south,
range east, B. II. NJ, and within the limits Of
the Black Hills Forest Reserve, and said tract
being more particularly described upon the plats
and field notes on file and made a part Of this
application. Said proof will be made before the
Clerk OF Courts In his Office ut the court house,
at Custer, y. d., on August Z, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land viz:
Frank n. Sutherland, of Custer. s. d.: War
rem X. Bond, OF Custer, 8. d., Thomas w Coop
er, of Custer, s. D.. Richard X. Strickland. of
Custer, s. ID.
GEOeP. BENNETT, Register.
First publication. June 80, 1907.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
,lix Bruner. Defendant.

Felix Bruner, Defendant.
The State of South Dakota sends Greeting; To
the above named Defendant
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, which was
filed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at
Custer, i'm Custer county, South Dakota, on the
18th day of June, 1907, and which prlyS for u
Judgment requiring the defendant TO give up a
certain mortgage, tO-wit: That certain mort
gage made by Thomas Bruner and Helen Brun-
er to the Defendant Felix BrEner, dated August
Il, 1893, to secure the sum OF three hundred ana
fifty dollars, which covers the east hall OF the
southeast quarter of Section twenty-five and the
west half of the southwest quarter of Section
twenty-three, in township SIX, south of range
seven, east of the Black Hills Meridian, IN Gus.
ter county South Dakota, and other lands, and
mortgage being recorded on April u, 1904, at 10
a. M. in the Office of the Register OF Deeds OF
said Custer county, South Dakota, in Book seven
of mortgages, on page siXty-eight, that the same
may be cancelled and satisfied of record, and TO
serve a copy of your answer on the subscriber AT
his Office I'm the City of Rapid City, south Da
kota, within thirty days after the service OF inns
summons upon you, exclusive of the day OF such
service. II you fail to answer the complaint
within that time the plaintiff will apply TO the
Court for the relief demanded in the complaint,
besides the costs of this action
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this 18TH
day OF June, 1907. -
CHAUNCEY L. WOOD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, June IS, 1907.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
Winona wagons are the best.
May Live 100 Years.

The chances for living full century
are excellent in the case of Mrs. Jennie
Duncan, of Haynesville, Me-, now 20
years old. She writes Electric Bit
ters cured me of chronic dyspepsia of 20
years standing, and made me feel as we'll
and strong as young girl" Electric
Bitters cure stomach and liver diseases,
blood disorders, general debility and
bodily weakness. Sold on guarantee
at j. E. Pitcher & Co.'s drug store. Price
only SOC.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06

The 4act comedy drama. 'The Bank
ers Child" will be presented for one
night only, July 9th. Manager Harry
Shannon promises one Of the best pro.
ductions Of the season. and judging from
the ffattering press reports at hand,
every promise will be fulfilled. The
staging Of the play is sumptuous. Tons
Of special scenery and electrical effects
are earsied. During the action of the
play a number of clever singing and
dancing specialties will be introduced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. Please
note it is made alone for Piles, and its
action is positive and certain. Itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles disap-
pear like magic by its use. Large mic
kel-capped glass jars so cents. Sold by
j. r. Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06

Mr.. John w. Robinson. prominent
mining man of Omaha, came here Mon
day to look over some ground in which
Mr.. Herman Reinbold and several Gus
ter parties are interested We under
stand that deal is pending which, il
consummated, will open new mines in
this vicinity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06
Ranger Examination.

Civil Service Examination for the
position Of assistant forest ranger on the
Black Hills National Forest, S. d., will
be held at Forest Supervisors head
quarters in Deadwood, S. d., July %
and "a, 1907. Applicants should apply
to the civil service commission, Wash
ington, D. c., for application blanks
without delay.
J. f. SMITH, Supervisor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-07-06

1t looks as If the users of city water
will do we'll to inform themselves as to
the rules and regulations governing the
use of their lawn hydrants, since we
learn that the ordinance is to be enfor.
ced impartially. There is no reason
why some should be allowed to Override
these rules while many others observe
them. Some who are loudest in crying
stop thief are foremost among the Or
dinance breakers.