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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
GETTYSBURG MAN BURNED
IN GASOLINE EXPLOSION

Gettysburg. s D., Sept. 2S.-Jed j.
Baxter was badly burned by an explo-
sion of gasoline He had a basin Of
gasoline some eight or ten feet from a
stove and lamp, and washing garments
n gasoline, when an explosion took
place setting fire to his clothes. He
vas burned about the face. his left
1and and arm had the flesh burned off
almost entirely and his right hand was
scared.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

HAD A SOCIAL DRINK;
LOSES ROLL OF MONEY

Deadwood s. D.. Sept lS-AccEsed o!
"touchug" Andrew We"len. a T!nlander
WAC is employed ~ tAs Homcstake Min.
.EG coi1panT. Ars. James WhisEan w!fs
OF o well known repa!" snop proprietor
here, was arrested and is nov lodged IN
Jail
According to Werken's story he went ;o
the rspai- 3hop IN tho absence Of Whis.
man. and hz1 few social drinks with
Mrs "ne1ar Becoming drowsy he en-
gagel H. room In the Whisman apart
m9uts ard rhca nc left the next morn
.ns .cghd that his ron or $l50 was miss
ing.
The woman declares Wh.snsn spent the
money before comins to the sEog.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
HUNTERS SHOOT TWO
IMMENSE PELlCANS

Aberdeen, S. ID. Sept. 23.-Louis Al
en-, Of this city, and Harry Barton, of
Washington, ID. c., shot pair OF peli-
.ans at Sand lake, the male bird
measuring seven feet, ten inches from
lip TO tip Of the wings. and stood five
'eet. eight inches from the point of
he bin TO the ground The female was
slightly smaller. They are the largest
ever killed in the state
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
SECURES CLERKsHIP AT
OLD SOLDIERS HOME

Bridgewater, S. D.. Sept 23.-H. w.
,orl clerk Of courts Of McCooll county,
md prominent I'm G. A. r. circles. has
received the apDointment of a clerk
ship In the soldiers home at Hot
Springs. s. d., and viii leave October
10 assume his duties A special meet
ng OF the county commissioners has
oeen called to appoint a clerk to fill
mis- unexpired term.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

& Workmen engaged In pulling down
an old house in the Latin quarter OF
Paris were attacked and severely bitten
by sixty wild cats, which are believed
TO have bred in the cellars OF the house
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
MAKING THE LID"
TIGHTER AT CLARK

Clark. S. d, Sept 2O.-The city au-
thorities are making another effort to
enforce the lid" A few days ago
they arrested a Mr.. Burnett, who had
been selling soft drinks" He was
bound over to await the action of the
circuit court and i'm the city's case
against him he pleaded guilty to the
charge Of selling intoxicating liquors
and was fined S65.
After this case was disposed Of a
raid was made on the Commercial
street billiard hall. where some malt
was found. This has been sent to the
state chemist at Brookings for analysis
His report has not yet been received
Clark went dry last spring with the
largest majority that the "drys" have
ever polled. A little more effort on the
part OF officials will easily effect the
removal of all blindpigs
r. A. La Mont was arrested on the
charge OF having committed a criminal
assault. He has been placed under
bonds and viii have his preliminary
hearing early next week
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
BRITISH NAVY DlSCARDS
COAL, WILL USE OIL

London. Sept. 23.-RadicaI change as
regards fuel FOR the navy has been de-
cided upon by the British government.
Hereafter oil is to be substituted for
coal at the navy bases. After pro-
tractcd Investigations the naval au-
thorities informed the government not
only that oil is a cheaper fuel, but that
II can be shipped at sea more easily
than coal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Il assure you" said the persistent
suitor that l will >Jt take no for
an answer"
You needn't" replied Miss Bright.
III say yes upon one condition"
"Ah! Name the condition"
Just ask me if | am determined not
TO marry you under any cirCum-
stances"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
r FAULkTON BOY is
NAMED BY PARKER

Lead. $. D., Sept O.-Congressman
w. II. Parker today named Carroll
Byrne of Faulkton, $. D., for appoint
ment as midshipman in the United
States navy and Geo. l.. Woodruff. Of
Miller; John r. Wilmarth, OF Aber-
deem; Fred f. Pew, OF Andover, for
first, second and third alternates re-
spectively. Byrne is a son of state
Senator Frank Byrne, of Faulk county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
DR.. FRENCH, NEW
MEMBER OF FACULTY

VermiIlon, S. d., Sept. 21.-Dr. H.
F. French ras been elected to the chair
Of anatomy and physiology in the coll
lege OF medicine of the University Of
South Dakota. DR. French was grad
uated from the Washington State coll
lege with high honors and with the de-
gree Of A. B., and taught for several
years in the high schools of Wash
ingtOn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
HAS BRAIN WASHED
AND REGAlNS HEALTH

Richmond. Va, Sept. 2l.-After An
operation, i'm which a clot was removed
from the brain. David Wake, Of Man
chester. is now able To walk and talk
and every indication points to COM
plete recovery.
The skull was trephined sey@ra.
weeks ago a clot removed ana the
brain thoroughly washed. Since then
Mr.. Wake has been rapidly improv.
{pe
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
70 KINDS OF APPLES
GROWN ON ONE TREE

Berkeley Cal, Sept 21.-Luther Bur
bank has presented to Stanford univer-
sity a box Of apples containing seventy
three varieties, all grown on the same
tree the result of several years ex-
pertinent by him in grating.
The apples are of all sizes and colors,
some particularly fine for eating and
others small and not remarkable
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
RANCHER TAKES ACID
INSTEAD OF MEDICINE

Deadwood S. D.. Sept 19.--Word has
been received here of the accidental
death of II. b. Cameron, rancher living
on upper Redwater, near Farrel Wyo.
Cameron had been i'll. While taking
dose of medicine he got hold of the
wrong bottle and swallowed carbolic
acid Mr.. Cameron was a pioneer of
Spearhsh valley and a brother-in-law
of Mrs Charles Alien, Of this city. lie
leaves q widow and three children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
FALLS UNDER SOD CUTTER;
WEALTHY EA2SER MAY DIE

Watert0Wn, s. D, Sept 2l.-John
Haan, a wealthy farmer living east Of
town, fell under a sod cutter he was
driving and before discovered had be-
come unconscious from loss OF blood
from the wounds inflicted as the ma
chine passed over him There is small
chance for his recovery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Mars possesses about one-half of the
earth's diameter and one-seventh it's
volume. II is some 10000 600 miles
from the sun, and consequently at a
mean distance OF nearly $4,000, 600 miles
from us. IT receives less than one-half
the sunlight and heat a square foot that
we do; has an atmosphere less dense
than ours and possesses water and
ice. The planet exhibits two ice caps
at it's poles. and orange and greenish
tints between these poles Those pc
culiar lines or markings--the canals
concerning which there has arisen
much discussion, form sort of faint,
ineXplicable network over the surface
of ruddy Mars
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

TIUIU Ilt Ntd tIIV 7 ITIIa.
johnny" said Johnnys little brother.
"a fly is a fly because he flies isn't he?"
Yes; that's it,
"And flea IS flea because he aees
isn't it2"
Shouldn't wonder"
Then why arc bees beesT'
Because they be, said johnny.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
THE CHRONICLE
cusr.n SOUTH DAKOTA
JosEPH kUaLER. Publisher.

In Argentina the year 1906 was one or
great development in all branches of
public instruction, the number of pri-
mary schools having advanced from
8, 1879 in 1905 TO 5,941. while teachers num-
bered 16, 1872 in 1906; as compared with
1891 in the preceding year. The to-
tai number OF pupils registered was
657 ,65S against 53S, 1872 In 1905 Higher
branches of education have been en-
couraged and during the year there
We're established In the province OF
Buenos Aires four national and two
normal schools; in the province Of
Santa Fe a national college and a nor
NAL school. while in the city of Buenos
Aires q professional school for women
and an academy of fine arts were in
augurated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Another new 'itis" pertaining to oc-
cupation has appeared. 1t Is "tele-
phonitis.' The new epidemic has
broken out recently among girl switch
board operators I'm the Bronx The
symptoms are a rash on the arm used
to handle the plugs, followed by par
tial or complete helplessness OF the
member. II is suggested by physicians
that the disorder may be due to mild
blood disorder caused by careless
handling of the plugs by their metal
ends. instead of by the insulated
handle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

An appeal is being made in England
for funds to undertake the great task
OF excayating the ruins Of Memphis.
Egypt II is expected that England
will now do for Memphis what the
French government has done for
Delphi, and the Germans for Olympia.
The sites of the four great temples
are plainly marked, so that exploration
can begin at once. This mass OF ruins
covers 100 acres, as much as the whole
of tho site of Karnak and IL is es-
timated that $4,000 viii be needed an
nually for fifteen years TO accomplish
the work Important material IS be-
lieved TO lie within a few yards Of the
surface so that results should be
reached promptly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
BY HEAT,
FARMER DIES ON
THRESHOLD OF HOME.

Watertown, 5. D., Sept 19..-After
crawling on his hands and knees
for half a mile, William Kinsman,
a farmer residing nine miles north
of Henry, twenty miles west of this
city, expired on the threshold Of his
home. He appears TO have been
overcome by heat while working in
his hay field. Unable to stand, he
crept the distance, according to in
dications, but died before speaking
TO his family, as he reached the
door. Heart failure is assigned as
the immediate cause of death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
-<++++++%+++t+++++%+++
WEALTHY DEADWOOD
MAN PREFERS BASEBALL
TO BUSINESS CAREER.

peadwood, s D., Sept. lS.-Al-
though he has received word that
he * the sole heir 10 an estate OF
$4,000 left him by q brother who
died recently In Sheridan. Wyo.
Charles Swing. a well i,uoWn local
baseball player has announced his
IrtCnr.Ou q, remaining a member Of
the Headwood Hose company team
on whi@l he has won bonurs
Swim. has received part of the cs-
iato Ci his only brother but is so
I.uCk OF p baseball crank that he
rofIls n3 20 give Up mat profession
for a good opportunity Cfyered him
IN business Jpn the east
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
UTICA CITIZENS TO
CONSTRUCT A SCHOOL

Utica, S D., Sept PA movement has
been inaugurated for the construction Of
a new public school building at this place.
Strange as it may appear, Utica at pres
ent is without a public school building
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
ELK POINT MAN ERECTS
BIG POTATO WAREHOUSE

Elk Point. S. D., Sept 23.-H. c.
Smith. OF this place enjoys the distinc-
ion Of being the owner OF the largest
potato warehouse i'm South Dakota The
building has just been completed and
aas a capacity of 900 bushels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
THIEF ENTERS ARMOUR
HOME: SECURES $50

Armour s. D.. Sept 2i.--A sneak
thief entered the home Of n NJ Simp-
son Monday evening and helped him
self to the contents of Mr. Simpsons
pockets Altogether the value of mon
ey and property secured amounts TO
$50
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
PARKER EDITOR eN
BOARD OF CHARITIES

Parker, s. D., Sept lS.-W H. King
editor Of the Parker PTess-Leader, has
been appointed as secretary of the state
board Of charities and corrections. sue
ceeding w u. Upton. Of Mitchell. re,
signed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

The Dallas News has compiled
table giving the output of the state
laws In the sessions of the sixteen Leg
islatures lately adjourned Ii shows
total of 1900 bills introduced, of
which 5,S3l became laws. The outturn
of new statutes is remarkable, espec-
tally In Minnesota, Pennsylvania and
Tennessee. The News estimates that
IF the remaining twenty nine states
produced new laws in the same ratio
the total output for the country this
year would be approximately 10000"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
DOCTORS UNION
RAISES PRICES.

Kane. Pa, Sept. Ie.- Medical
attendance in Kane viii cost
about 80 per cent. more after
october 5, il the plans OF the
physiclans are carried out. 1t
is announced that an agreement
has been reached among all prac-
titioners by which Office calls are
advances 10 81. cijy calls to Sl.50,
rni out-of-city visits al 81 per
mile. with extra pay for night
work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Benjamin Colder. lumherman Of
North Mountain. had a thrilling ride
down the mountain side on a log. The
log started at the top of the slide and
carried him with IT, He managed to
get astride and feared to jump off be-
cause OF the danger of being crushed
The slide inclines about so degrees. and
the log sped downward at frightful
speed. The branches of the trees
whipped Colder with such force that
his clothes We're torn to shreds Near
the bottom big branch swept him
from the log like a feather. He was
picked up unconscious and badly
bruised, but will recover.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

At the beginning Of the year 1906
the total length OF the standard gauge
railroads in Germany aggregated "a
per cent. over the mileage length of
ten years ago. The area Of the German
empire is 20S,7S0 square miles and IT
contains o population Of 62.125, 600
For every 100000 inhabitants this
would give 6l miles length OF track.
age. The receipts from passenger
traffic for the year 1905 amounted to
i$l63,773,750, exceeding by 63.4 per cent.
these Of the year OF 1895. The pas
senger and baggage traffic contributed
2S.19 per cent TO the total receipts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Guns, Traps. Decoys. etc. Lowest prices.
Write for free catalog No. /. y. w.
Hide & Fur Co, Minneapolis, MINI.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

The Cuba sugar crop for 1906 90,
is about completed and 1t is estimated
that IL will reach 1,425,o00 long tons
against 1,l7s,o00 long tons the preced.
ing year
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Librarians In many parts of London
agree in stating that the public taste
for the reading of fiction is showing a
very decided falling off, and that the
popularity of works of travel. history
and biography Is correspondingly in
creasing
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

1t has been said that III the whole
of the power from Niagara were util-
lied Ii would only give three times
the horse power that is thrown away
by the blast furnaces OF the United
States alone"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

"The fool" wrote Burne-Jones I'm one
of his letters, has three laughs. He
laughs at what is good, he laughs at
what is bad. and he laughs at what he
docs not understand"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Some startling figures OF comparison
have been made TO show the great cost
OF English paupers. The English poor
law foots up an expense of more than
$l5,O0O,O0O year which is as great as
the entire annual expenditure of the
Kingdom OF Holland, almost as much
as that of Australia and New Zealand
combined and equal to the whole public
expenditure of Denmark. Greece and
Norway.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

The only survivor OF the Sepoy mu.
tiny in India. half a century ago. now
living In this country is p. ]. Quealy
ian employe In the postoffice at Omaha
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

About 10000 nets are in use during
the herring season by the 500 fish
ing smacks of the Netherlands. net
lasts about three seasons, but owing
to losses from storms and other
causes, between 10000 and $4,000 new
nets are bought yearly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
Boiled Eggs as a ouinine Tonic.

rsra Winslows sooTErE5 srsUP Tor Childrsn
tsethng sottsns the gums, REQ aces Inflammation Of
aye pain. cures Wi1d oohc. - q Jottls
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

One OF the largest cargoes of fruit
ever carried from any port recently left
Hobart Tasmania, for England It
consisted of 10000 bushel cases. If IL
arrives in good condition. ii is expected
that the difficulty of high freights
which have hitherto placed the Aus
tralian grower at disadvantage, will
have been solved, and a great impetus
given to the industry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

\ Over 100000 persons visit the
British museums each year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Possessing the advantage of being
acid proof and harboring no disease
germs. glass bricks, a product of Ger
many are very popular. They are
translucent, but not transparent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Edward f. Gilpatrick, an ossified
man. has made all arrangements for
the gift OF his body at death TO the
Harvard Medical school for dissec-
tion, study and research. He fears he
may not live long. He was stricken
at 80 years and was found in a poor
house near Portland He gave his
body without expense
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-05-18
Fourth of July Meeting.

A large and enthusiastic meeting
was held at the rooms Of the COM
mercial club Saturday evening for
the purpose of deciding whether
W. are going to have a Fourth cell
ebration or not. w. ]. Hittson
was selected as chairman and War
ner II. Du Bose, secretary. Col.
T. w. Heman addressed the meet
ing and appealed to all patriotic
citizens to take part in the celebra-
ton, and suggested the following
committee: j. A. Street, H. D..
Nichols, c. H. Chenault, c. L.
Shelton, M. b. Fowler, Farr Her
ring, S. M. Wharton; naming it
the executive committee whose
authority it shall be to do any and
all things necessary to getting up
a grand Fourth OF July celebration.
When the committee gets to-
gether and reaches a decision as to
whether the celebration will be had,
we will publish a report and what
ever we can get of the plans Of
Whatever is done about the
matter should be done quickly as
the outlying communities will soon
be making plans for their own en-
tertainment if there is nothing done
here.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-05-18

One OF the Sunday picnickers
said to the editor: ]. ]. Harrison
and wife, Albert Wilborn and Mrs.
May Holmes, Will Davis and Mrs.
Ella Blasingan, DR.. u. +. Ballard
and Miss Woodall, Misses Jack
son, Harvey, Harrison and others
spent a pleasant day picnicking at
the Blue Water Holes, Sunday.
A beautiful place was selected be-
meath the shade of a grove of cot
tonwoods, and when the noon hour
arrived the ladies spread a bounti-
full repast OF all the good things
that tickle the palate of the Lords
OF creation. The refreshments
were ice cream, cake, and-and,
we'll Mr.. Editor, I'll tell you later.
The special edition of the TU.
cUMCARI News is going to be ready
for circulation next week and we
believe it is going to be appreciat.
ed by az ertisers. 1t has cost us
a great deal OF money to get this
issue through the press and we
have strived to make it a creditable
advertisement OF our town and
country.
The Tucumcari Lodge A. +. &
A. M. will have work in the third
degree, Monday night, May 2oth,
1907. All Masons are cordially in.
vited TO attend.
{. IL. RANKIN, Sec.
NJ. II. Koch, w. Nj.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-07-05
SPIES RECORDS BAD
pINKERTos DOCUMENTS GO TO
JUN AT HoIsE
Man Who Served During sthe War In
Colorado Tells OF Alleged Misdeeds
OF the MiIitary--sfincr Gives HUI
morous Account of Experience.

Morris Friedman, the young RUS
sian stenographer who left the en-
pioy OF the Pinkerton agency at Dem
yer to write a book in which he pub
iished certain correspondence OF the
agency that passed through his hands,
was again Monday the principal ng-
ure at the Steunenberg murder trial
At Boise, Idaho. More than half of
the courts day was occupied in read
Ing to the jury copies of the doeu-
ments which Friedman took from the
Pinkerton records. They were chiefiy
the daily reports OF secret agents OPP
Grating as spies among the unions and
union men at Cripple Creek, Victor
Globeville, Colorado City. Trinidad
and Denver, and showed a complete
surveillance of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners and the United Mine
Workers of America during the labor
troubles in Colorado In 100000. Pink
erton men sat in the federation con-
vention at Denver. 1904. reporting all
proceedings.
None of the reports that were pro-
duced by Friedman and read to the
Jury by Clarence Darrow contained
other than general references to the
collateral issues of the trial, buN the,
aided in substantiation of the counter
claim of the defense that the Pinker-
ton agency conspired for the destruc.
ton of the Western Federation Of
Miners and the lives of its leaders.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-07-05
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Col. n. 4 TeEapie. United ssetes
district attorney for the southern dis
triet Of Iowa. has been nstiflsd that
he must begin immediate action 70
collect penalties from every railroad u
his district which has mot installed
proper safety appliances in freight
and passenger service. This orders
same direct from Attorney General
Bonaparte and were receiyed ct the
federal building In Des Moines Friday.
Last year Lewis Miles brought such
suits against the Milwaukee In the
Davenport division. Information upon
which the suits must be based comes
originally from the safety Appliances
inspectors, who were sent out and vts-
tied Iowa. They reported their find
ings back TO the interstate commerce
commission. These gentlemen trans
ferred the reports To the department
of justice, and now It IL up 70 Col
Temple to get after violating Iowa
railroads with sharp stick. Actions
will be commenced in the various
Iowa divisions at the next term o.
court.