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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
S. D. is GIVEN
2I-2 CENT FARE
State Commissioners Reachef
Unanimous Decision at a
Meeting This Afternoon.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 23.-At a
meeting held this afternoon, members
of the state board Of the railroad COM
missioner, Of South Dakota, by a
unanimous vote, adopted a resolution
reducing the maximum passenger fare
between stations on all standard gauge
railroads In South Dakota from to
212 cents per mile.
The order will become effective Oc-
tober Is, and a published notice Will
Immediately be given, as required by
statute. The railroad commissioners
returned today from Chicago where
they went ia connection with the pro-
posed reduction and the above action
followed their .cturn.
During the hearing before the rail-
road commissioners representatives OF
The railroads contended that their
roads, so far as passenger traffic was
concerned, were being operated al a
loss in South Dakota, even with tho
scent rate, and that reduction OF
nalf a cent would be equivalent to the
,unfscation Of the property OF the rail-
roads by the state OF South Dakota.
Ii also was intimated that the roads
would apply to the courts II the board
reduced the rate The resolution
adopted oy the railroad commissioners
also provides that passengers shall be
permitted a reasonable amount of bag
gage, not exceeding $50 pounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
DIVORCE COLONY
or SIOUX FALLS Is
GIVEN A SENSATION

Sioux Falls, s. D.. Sept. l9.--The To-
cal divorce colony was treated to an
other sensation yesterday when action
was begun in the circuit court by At
toIney John King, OF this city, repre-
senting Mrs. Carrie +. GOltra, for the
annulment Of a divorce granted her
husband, Judson T. Goltra.
Since securing his divorce in this city
Goltra married Miss Josephine +. Car
ter, Of St Johns, Mich She accom-
panied him back to South Dakota and
they took up their residence at Madi-
son, s, D., where Mr.. Goltra was en-
gagged In bus ess until a few weeks
ago, when he sold out The divorce was
granted on November T. 1903. IL is set
forth I'm the annulment proceedings that
the court was without jurisdiction IN
his case it being alleged that he was
not for q period Of six months next
proceeding the commencement Of his
action for divorce a bona fide resident
of South Dakota.
1t is further alleged that the "nre.
tended residence of the said JudsOn f.
GOltra IN South Dakota was a mere
sham; that the said Goltra never in
tended to become a bona fide resident
Of the state Of South Dakota; that his
residence in the state of South Dakota
was from the outset contemplated and
intended to be only temporary; that the
said Goltra never intended to remain in
the state of South Dakota for a period
exceeding three months and as a mat.
ter Of fact his residence within the
state Of South Dakota extended over u
period of but siXty-six days prior TO
the commencement OF said action for
divorce; wherefore the plaintiff, Carrie
E. Goltra, AYERS that the court was
without Jurisdiction 10 render the said
judgment of divorce. that the said
judgment is void"
1t is charged that on November a.
1908, exactly one week after securing
the divorce in Sioux Falls, Goltra, at
st. John. Mich. I'm an affidavit for a
license to marry made an oath before
the clerk of Clinton county, Mich that
he was then a resident OF Chicago, H.
A certified cor of the affidavit now is
I'm possession Of the first Mrs Goltra
and will be made a part Of her case
VIXEN her annulment proceedings come
up for hearing in Sioux Falls
1t Is set forth in the annulment pro-
ceedings that Goltra caused the for
gerry Of letters purporting TO have been
sent TO him by his first wife. i'm which
she is alleged to have refused TO con-
tinue to live with him, these alleged
forged letters being presented by him
when his divorce case came up for
hearing for the purpose of strengthen,
ing his case against his first wife
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
FOUR KILLED, Big
LOSS OF PROPERTY,
NEAR GREGORY, S. D
Electrical Storm Claims ManT
Victims; Homesteader Killed
While Feeding Hogs.

Gregory, $. D., Sept. 2O.-A terrific
electrical storm passed over this vicinl
ity yesterday afternoon, destroying
thousands Of dollars worth Of property
and killing four people.
The dead:
HENRY COOS. homesteader, at Dix
on.
- PHILLIPS, young farmer, at
Gregory.
UNKNOWN GIRL, at LamoureauX.
- SCHULTZE, ex-soldier, near
Burke.
The death OF the latter two is uncon-
nrmed on account of Lamoureaux,
which is a new town in Tripp county,
being without telephone or telegraph
communication.
Henry Coos was an aged homestead
er. living ten miles northeast of Dixon,
He was struck while hauling corn TO
the hogs. He leaves an aged wife and
children, residing IN the east. Phillips
was only 20 years old and lived on
farm six miles southeast Of here. He
was struck and instantly killed while
tieing his horses in the barn. His
father and brother just stepped outside
on their way TO the house.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Senator Butt, of the Arkansas scnatv
had just finished one OF his droll stories
about feeding morphine to a pointer pup
and watching him as he INDUCED in the
ensuing antics oCCasoued by the opium
Representative De Rossjt known as one
of the most veracious men in the state,
said.
Senator, your dog reminds me OF my
hen. Needing quinne one day as we often
do. / mixed up an ounce Of the drug with
molasses and rolled il out into pills Leay-
ing the stun to dry on the front porch,
went into the house
Returning, ! saw the last Of my pills
swallowed by my hen.
"Of course, ] thought her silly head
would burst wide open. She simply com
menccd cackling and has been laying two
eggs a day ever since. And do you know
Senator, those eggs are the best chill tonic
on the market one Of them taken intern
ally will knock the spots from any case
OF malaria in the state, and shaking ague
can't stand before EN- an hour after they
are eaten l keep that hen dosed, l do"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
NEBRASKA FARMERS
PASS UP SUGAR BEET

Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 2S.-The sugar
beet is disappearing from among the
.ist Of Nebraska products. A bulletin
just Issued by the bureau of labor and
crop statistics show that In the last
year the acreage has fallen off from
1865 acres in 1905 to less than 5000
this season
The greatest increase in acreage is In
creased 52.lSI acres and barley l4.S22
acres. Winter wheat decreased 45.4sl
acres. and corn fell off 26l, ,290. Nearly
q third this latter decrease was In Knoy
county alone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
PUTS THE "GINGER" IN.

The Kind of Food Used by Athletes
A former college athlete, one OF the
long distance runners, began TO lose ms
power of endurance. His experience
with change in food is interesting
"Wnile | was in training on the
track athletic team, my daily 'iogs' be-
came a task, until after | was put on
Grape Nuts food for two meals day.
After using the Food for two weeks |
felt like a new man. My digestion was
perfect, nerves steady and | was full
of energy.
II trained for the mile and the halr
mile runs (those events which require
so much endurance) and then the long
daily jogs,' which before had been
such task, were clipped off with ease.
| won both events.
'The Grape Nuts food put me In per-
feet condition and gave me my 'gia-
ger Not only was my physical condi-
tion made perfect, and my weight in
creased. but my mind was made clear
and vigorous so that | could get out
NV studies in about half the time for
merly required. Now most all of the
University men use GrapeNuts for
they have learned its value, but | think
my testimony will not be amiss ana
may perhaps help some one to learn
how the best results can be obtained
There's reason for the effect or
Grape Nuts food on the human body
and brain The certain elements IN
wheat and barley are selected with
special reference to their power for re-
building the brain and nerve centers.
The product is then carefully and sci
entifically prepared so as to make IL
easy Of digestion. The physical ana
mental results are so apparent after
two or three weeks use as to produce
profound impression. Read "rhe
Road to wellvllle." in pkgs. There's
a reason"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
BIG PRICE PAID FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA LAND

Sioux Falls. :. D.. Sept 2l.--The price
which has just been paid for a half
section of land situated about two an
one-half miles southeast Of Sioux Fails
illustrates the great increase in the
value Of farm land in this part Of the
state during the past few years Five
years ago the half section was pur-
chased by an Iowa man named Girls
void FOR the sum Of $15,200 The man
who has just purchased the farm is
Justice Evans. OF Lyons, Neb, who
paid the sum OF $4,000 for the 320 acres
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
BOY NEARLY BLOWS
UP TOWN OF LEAD

Lead, s. D., Sept. 23.-Charged with
deliberately shooting al the Home
stake powder magazine containing
enough powder 10 blow UP a good
sized portion OF the town, Willie Fred
erickson, known TO the police as slip
perry" was arrested by Chief Noonan
and will shortly be on his way to the
state reform school.
Willie gave the officers a merry
chase after his prank He duplicates
5ther youngsters In the affair and more
arrests are expected. He has been
)n parole after burglarizing a grocery
store last winter I'm Lead.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
Pointed Paraersphs
From the Chicago News.

, girl isn't necessarily a peach he.
cause she has a stony heart
When dentist hunts trouble he goes
armed to the teeth.
B 1t takes money TO start a businaes
but 1t will stop without any.
Mountains have ears as well as feet
at least there are mountaineers
/ A roller skater gathers no moss, but
his shins are likely to get barked
. Ever notice that the chronic Joker is
the first TO get mad when the Joke is
on him?
And It's easy to advertise the fact
that you are a fool All you have to
90 Is 10 boast publicly of your wisdom
Fine feathers may not make fine
birds, but they attract attention to
some birds that would otherwise go
unnoticed
An old bachelor says 1t is impossible
for woman to de- anything better than
man. He evidently never saw q
woman pack a trunk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
SMALLPOX BREAKS OUT
AMONG YANKTON INDIANS

Sioux i1aIIs, s D., Sept. 2l.-SmalipOX
has broken out in a virulent form
among the Indians of the YaniIton res
Crvation. Adjutant Taylor. acting com
mandant in charge of the reservation
has wired Washington for 300 vaccine
points. All Indians on the reservation
who were not vaccinated a year ago
win be compelled to submit TO the prick
of the government needle. and sore
arms will be the rule among the In
dams OF the Yankto. reservation for q
few weeks
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
PEACE DELEGATES
FIGHT; ANOTHER MEET

The Hague, Sept 23.--The Hague con
ference delegates fought all day over
the question of abolishing or at least
limiting submarine mines. and then
voted recommending TO the powers the
holding of a third conference. Baron
Marschall Won Bieberstein one Of the
German delegates, came 10 an end OF
his patience and said:
"As the English press makes us an
pear as barbarlans, | propose that the
use OF mines be abolished altogether .
The baron knew that this motion
would not be accepted, but the remark
made "A deep impression.
General Horace Porter, American
delegate, defended the American pro.
posal which prohibits the use OF float.
ing mines. and also of moored mine,
under certain circumstances.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
HANSEN PRODUCES
new FRUIT FOR
SOUTH DAkOTANS
Noted Hcrticulturist Is Also De
horning the Raspberry and
Rose Bushes.

Pierre, s. D., Sept. 1S.-ProfessoT
Hansen, the Luther Burbank of South
Dakota, has produced a cross between
the Sioux sand cherry and the Cali
fornia blue plum which he deems
perfect fruit and one which he believes
win become Immensely popular. This is
the first year IL has fruited and the
fruit has all OF the deliciousness of the
blue plum together with the spicy
Sprtghuness Of the sand cherry, with.
Put any Of the acidity of the latter He
has but a few plants Of this cross. bu,
lis preparing to propagate the largest
number possible and IT is his opinion
that few years hence the gardens OF
the state can be provided with the
long sought South Dakota fruit.
Professor Hansen has many other
crosses with the sand cherry which ars
promising, particularly one with ths
giant Chinese plum but they have moi
yet been brought to perfection The
way TO the propagation OF a line oi
hardy domestic fruits adapted u South
Dakota conditions is a long and tedious
one, put Mr.. Hansen is more eacour.
aged than ever before in his efforts an1
believes he already has Strawberries
raspbeTries, currants and three cher
ries which VIII stand up under the Sc
verest tests OF the South Dakota eli
mate ana IS making fine progress with
other fruits. He says It IS his purpost
to secure fruits which VIII 20 without
CrutcheG' and he burns and destroyl
every variety which will not so through
the sevcrest winter without covering.
Thornless Rose Bushes.
Modern horticulture is an instrument
for the extension Of morality. Professor
Hansen is dehornng the raspberry
bush, which when accomplished. viii
certainly vastly reduce the sum OF pro,
family expended in the garden. by the
way, what sense is there I'm leaving
the splues to grow upon raspberries
goosebcrries and rose bushes under do
nestle culture In the wild state the
sprines protected the species and saved
them Sron destruction and possible ex
tinctioa. Thus nature protects hel
choices. productions. But under GO
nestle culture the spines are not re.
quired and should be bred off This
is the work OF the scientific hortiCuL |
turiat, ana "a few years hence we maJ
expect to have thornless roses AMI
berry bushes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
OPEN COFFIN, SHE SAYS,
AT MOTHERS GRAVE

Goshen, Ind. Sept. 23.-"Open the
2ofin and let me see how they treated
her. Open ii up, / say, and let them
sec how those two beat the life out of
her. Take off the lid and let the good
people here, who knew her so Well see
aow she looks"
Mrs. Cora Griffin Artman. of Ham
nond, shricked these words as friends
were about to lower the body of her
mother into the grave at Oak Ridge
cemetery. The body was brought here
from South Bend on a special car The
coffin was opened, disclosing the face of
an aged woman, beaten and bruised be-
yond recognition.
"Horrible!" murmured the spectators.
The daughter at this point tainted.
Mrs Griffin was taken to the county
infirmary ana dumped out on the
ground, She had been beaten until al
most unconscious, and she died without
being able TO tell of the assault from
which she suffered
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
Economical Hubby.

A man was telling a committee Of worn
en- once about "A certain home missionary
movement In this movement every par
ticipant was 70 contribute 8 sh.llings that
she had earned herself by hard work. The
night OF the collection came, nd various
and drol were the stories of how the
money had been earned AT length the
chairman turned to a handsome woman
IN the front row.
Now, madam, II is your turn" he said
How did you earn your Conrlbuuon?"
Il got It from my husband" she an
swered.
"Oho said he, From your husband.
There was no hard work about that"
The woman smiled family
you don't know my husband" she
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
GREGORY SCHOOLS
WITHOUT TEACHERS

Fairfax. s. D.. Sept. 21.-Miss I.atta
Bailey superintendent Of schools OF
Gregory county, announces that there
are yet about dozen schools In the
county without teachers Notwith-
sanding that salaries OF from $40 TO
$50 per month are paid no applications
for the vacant positions have been re,
caiyed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
FREED AFTER % YEARS,
SEES AUTOS AND CARS

New York. Sept 2i.-After having
served a twenty-five years sentence in
Sing Sing prison, Michael Hackett, an
eX-New York policeman, is free, thanks
to parole by the state board of par
dons Hackett entered the prison in
1882 and during all these years he has
not had 4 glimpse of the outside world.
and all of his Impressions have been
formed from occasional papers and pic
lures he has been able to obtain. He
has never seen a trolley car nor all
automobile, and a sky scraDer was a
marvel Even the dresses Of the won-
en- of today are novelties and object9
of curiosity
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
INDIANS RAID TOWN,
STEAL DOGS; GROW
FAT ON "RlCH" DIET.

Deadwood s. D., Sept. 20-Six
more Indians from the Pine
Ridge reservation, en- route home
from their outing at the Butte
county fair at Belle Fourche,
played havoc with Deadwood
dogs during the few days In
which they camped below the
city.
Shortly after the Indians ar
rived ~eople began to miss their
CANNES. and some of the ami
mails being valuable, the police
were notified, with the result
that a number of small boys
were found to be reaping a rich
harvest gathering and selling to
the Indians, all the stray dogs
they could find. Chief John
Kills-A- Hundred and his tribes
men We're growing fat on the
diet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
ONCE HAD MILLIONS,
He NOW OWES $500

New York, Sept. 2i.-Pedro Alvarado,
the Mexican who took millions from
the Alvarado silver mines OF Parral
and who once offered To pay the Mex
lean national debt, astonishing three
continents by his lavish display OF
wealth, is now in debt and has been
compelled to realize upon his famous
mine.
He owes about $500 and because he
refused to mortgage OF sell any of his
assets his creditors prevailed upon him
to lease the mine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

Sherman, S r., Sept. 1S.-The New
Tondon Milling company elevator and
feed mill at this place was struck by
lightning last night and burned to the
ground. The elevator contained about
1000 bushels OF grain and a car load
of feed and -four
A large barn owned by Otto Johnson,
fving east OF town, was struck and
destroyed. the lightning killing four
iead OF horses The barn was totally
destroyed together with forty tons OF
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
Japan MAY ANNEX
KOREA, DECLARES ITO

Toxic, Sept 2l-The possibility that
Japan may nave to annex Korea seems
again to have arisen. Marquis Ito ia
quoted as saying il may be necessary
to alter the Japanese policy owing 10
the present situation and IL the Korean
people persist In their attitude OF
unfriendliness it will be the last day
for them" Toxic papers are receiving
reports that insurgents, including one
band of 500 are gathering around
Seoul
Rowing parties of Foreans under the
leadership of ex soldiers are killing
japanese officials and civilians and
Koreans suspected of being pro-Jap
apeSC.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
ASKS $4,000 FOR
LOSS or AN EYE

. Huron. S. 10. Sept p. Proceedings
have been instituted here by Elmer ..
Massee. against the Chicago and North
western Railway company for damages
in the sum Of so 900 for the loss Of his
right eye. Tie complaint sets forth
that while I'm the performance Of his
duty as fireman on a locomotive be-
longing to the defendant on March 9,
1907, The glass water gauge exploded.
piece Of the glass striking him in the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
BOYS DESIRE TO WORK
CAUSES BIG FIRE LOSS

Freeman S. D., Sept 19-The de-
sire Of the little son of f. b. Walter,
farmer residing near here, to help the
hired man, resulted in a heavy loss to
Mr. Walter. The hired man left Ian
tern in the barn, forgetting to blow il
cut. The little boy noticed this and
secured the lantern with the intention
of carrying 1t to the house He dropped
It and set fire to the barn, destroying
IL and several adjoining buildings. The
property was insured for $3.50.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
BRIDGE GONE, FARMER
DRIVES INTO RIVER
BED AND is KILLEL

Yankton, s. D.. Sept lS,-WhHe go.
Ing across country Saturday night Tom
Sharkey, a well-to-do farmer OF this
place drove over twenty-foot en-,
bankment and was crushed to death
on the rocks below in q creek bed. Nh,
bridge had been washed out
Early Sunday morning his body wa,
found. The team ana buggy were tigh,
~ wcdged in the debris of the bridge
one horse was dead. lie leavcs a wife
and ono child
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28

1t is stated that at a depth of 2.0Oc
feet at Oxton. nine miles from Not
itingham England, a thick seam OF
hard coal has been found. Steps are
being taken to develop the field
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
LIGHTNING STRIKES
STEEPLE OE CHURCH

Armour, S. D.. Sept. 20.--A severe
electrical storm passed over this city
Monday night, accompanied by a del
uge OF rain. Two and one fifth inches
OF rain fell. The Catholic church was
struck by lightning and damaged to
the extent OF several hundred dollars.
The lightning struck the steeple.
The mercantile firm OF w. A. Field
e. Son, has gone out OF existence.
amalgamating with Henry Moore, late
OF the firm OF Moore & Pfeifer. The
new firm Will be known as Moore q
Field anu carry on a general mer-
camille business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
TAKES 5RIDE TO SPEND
WINTER ON A CLAIM

Watertown, s. D.. Sept. 21.-George A.
FarragAer and Miss Laura NJ HoT
were married at the brides home,
Wednesday noon I'm the presence OF the
immediate relatives and friends of Rev
A. NJ. Work, Pm. D., pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church The couple left
at once for Midland. this state. where
they will spend the winter proving up
gu a quarter section Of land.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
An Enthuslastlo Solicitor.

Enthusiasm for a pct charity can some
times be carried a long way-far, indeed
beyond the usual bounds Of convention
atty Her acquaintauces are telling this
particular story about a woman whose
name is fairly well known In Philadelphia
She had received an iuvitation TO be pres
ent at a certain wedding, and her note Of
regret ran like this
Mrs. regrets exceedingly her
inability to be present at the marriage of
Mr. --'s daughter on Wednesday, May
the Sth.
''She also begs TO inform Mr.. ---- that
the X Y Il. association has started to col
lect it's funds for the summers fresh air
work and that his help would be greatly
appreciated One dollar viii give a sick
child short outing, while IS will insure
it a two weeks stay in the country"
Mr. -- is treasuring this epistle 2"
a curiosity, and his irresistible desire tg
display it led to the betrayal of the Sc
Cret
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-09-28
THIS ITALIAN SAYS
THAT He CAN TURN
ELEPHANT TO STONE

New York. Sept 1S.-Agostino Giu-
peppe Crosse. a chemist of Vergelli,
italy, ia IN this city and declares he
has found way TO turn organic sub
stances iato stone.
''By my process" said Crosse, II can
petrify an elephant as easily AS | can
q bug IT is ali done in the same way
by tile use Of chemicals and hypoder-
mic syringe.
while have not tried TO petrify any
large bodies such as those OF horses or
elephants I 10 not think it would re-
quire more than FIVE or six hours at tho
most"