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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
RAINFALL ABOVE NORMAL
IN RIVER COUNTIES

Huron, s. D., June IL. - Weekly
weather bR@ssin for the week ending
Monday. June s, 1905:
Unsettled weather with frequent
showers prevailed. some places In the
James and Missouri river valleys re-
ceiving precipitation every day. On
Tuesday and on Wednesday night and
Thursday, rainfall In excess of one inch
occurred in some counties The precip-
itation Of the week just closed. added
to that of the preceding week, has
made much fiat and low land too wet,
some of the low land being under wa
ter. The amount Of sunshine was de-
cidedly below the normal. There was
an unusual amount of windy weather.
In q number of localities high winds
occurred in connection with thunder
storms. Local hail, mostly light, fell
in some places in the middle and up
per James river valley and the Black
Hills district.
The mean temperature was practi-
cally normal over the north half Of the
state; elsewhere II was below the nor
NAL. Saturday was the warmest day.
The maximum temperatures were gen
ierally near or above so degrees. the
highest recorded being Sc degrees, at
Pierre, Hughes county, on Saturday.
Minimum temperatures below 30 oc-
CURED generally Monday morning, the
1st inst. but subsequent to that time
they were, except In the Black Hills
district, for the most part above 80 de-
grees. The lowest temperature record
ed after the 1st was Al degrees. at Ma
rion, Turner county, on Tuesday.
The rainfall. which was distributed
over the entire state, averaged consid-
erably above the normal. and In some
counties exceeded inches. At High
more, Hyde county, 3.42 inches was re-
corded. The largest amounts occurred
in parts of the middle and upper
James and Missouri river valleys and
the Black Hills district.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
GREAT NORTHERN DELINQUENT

Huron, 8. d, June 12.-As yet the
order issued by the railway commits
sioner of South Dakota, ordering the
Great Northern railway authorities to
re-establish the train service between
Watertown and Huron has not been
complied with. The commission ordered
this at their May session. fixing June
/ as the date for the installment Of the
passenger service. The order has not
been complied with yet.
AS the authorities have made no def
mite statement that they intend to fight
the order 1t is generally understood
that they will comply
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
PHYSICIANS OF TWO
SCHOOLS DELIBERATE
IN JOINT MEETINGS

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 13.-A joint
convention of the state associations of
Electic and Homeopathic Physicians Of
South Dakota convened here today in
annual session. The work of the con-
Friday.
Among the physicians from adjoin-
Ing states who are scheduled to ad-
dress the convention is DR.. William
Leonard. OF Minneapolis. The conven-
ton is well attended. The features of
the opening session were the annual
addresses OF DR.. William Lowe, of Mad
lson, president of the state Homepathic
association, and DR.. w. =. Collins, OF
Hartford, president of the state Eclectic
association.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
DAVENPORT WILL
LAY CORNERSTONE

Pierre, 6. D., June ID. J. Daven-
port, worthy master of the Sturgis
lodge OF Masons, has been chosen 10
place the corner stone in position at the
ceremonies attending the laying OF the
corner stone of the state capitol June
rs, at which time General w. II. II.
Beadle of Madison will deliver the ded-
icatory address. Mr.. Davenport is dep
uty grand master of the blue lodge of
the state and at the sessions of that
body at Michel this week will be pro-
NOTED to the Office of grand master.
Representatives of the Knights Tenn
plar over the state will be invited to
act as escort at the notable ceremony.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
NEWPORT HOTEL BURNS,
MANAGER HAS TO JUMP

Newport, r. l.. June ia fire OF un-
known origin destroyed the New Ciff
hotel, one of the famous summer hotels
of this city, together with number Of
small cottages connected with It, and
communicated to the eastern beach pavil'
ion nearby where but slight damage was
caused. The loss on the hotel is estimated
at about $4,000. Manager John E. Jordan
with his wife and son, Camille, the latter
a boy Of u years, who were the only per-
sons In the maiI building, were obliged 10
Jump distance Of 25 feet from the second
story to the ground, in order to escape.
The boy sustained painful injuries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
TRY TO BLOW UP
CAR AT CLEVELAND

Cleveland. June 13.--The police Of
Euclid Heights. a suburb, in which the
municipal traction car was blown up
by dynamite early today are bending
every effort today to run down the
miscreants who placed the explosive
on the tracks. Seven passengers were
injured, none fatally, as the result of
the explosion. Among the injured was
Rev. Michael Gilday, of Moline, ILL.,,
who was severely bruised
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
GERMAN KAISER THANKS
AMBASSADOR TOWER

Berlin, June 13--Charlemagne Tower, the
retiring American ambassador, and Mrs
Tower. made their farewell visit to the
kaiser and kaiserir at Potsdam. The six
sons and the daughter of the kaiser were
prsscnt at luncheon. 1t was very lucky,
as Mr.. and Mrs. Tower when they depart
ed received signed photographs of the en-
peror and empress, and the menu cards.
upon which were the names of all present,
were signed.
The kaiser's cordiality was quite marked
and he repeatedly expressed his regret at
the departure OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tower.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
JosgpH KUsLER. pubIl.h.n

Miss Jane Adams nae just completed
her course OF lectures delivered
throughout the country In favor of
woman suffrage. She based her argu-
ment on the plea that the well being OF
the working woman and her children Is
in the hands of the municipality. Ques-
tions affecting the light. air, fire protec-
tion and proper sewerage or their
homes are all in the hands OF the city
authorities. Pure food, clean milk and
matters pertaining to health regula-
tions come more forcibly to the house.
keepers attention than to that OF the
man OF the family. Pointing out that
legislation for the protection Of children
has been pushed forward by women al
most to the exclusion Of men. she
argues that they could do more for the
rotection of their homes and for the
welfare of the nation II they had the
ballot
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
1000 SAILORS DESERTED
FLEET IN CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles, Cal, June 13.-Sebree
and officers estimated that 1000 sailors
have deserted from the Atlantic and
Pacific fleets during the stay OF the
vessels in southern Salitornla waters.
So numerous have desertions become
that recruiting stations have been
opened on board the ships. Sailors
have been made much Of on the coast,
and to them everything has been free.
They have become dissatisfied and pre-
for lifa q shore.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

The regular army saw its birth on
June IA, 17T5. when congress authorized
the raising OF 10 companies Of rifemen,
vast Improvement over the militia, but
the term of enlistment was too short.
The enthusiasm at this time was great,
and recruiting was easy. II congress
had voted $4,000 for three years, or to
the end of the war. the response would
doubtless have been immediate, and
the revolution, instead OF dragging on
for eight years and costing 1870, 900. 900.
would probably have lasted eight
months and cost one-tenth of that
amount.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

A remarkable case, unique In the his
tory of all consular corps of the world,
Is that of the American consul at
Gibraltar Mr.. Sprague is the third
successive generation of his family to
hold the post of consul, his grand
father and his father having held II be-
fore him. For over sixty years has the
United States been represented by a
member of one family.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
RAREY DIES OF RABIES.

Rabey, commander of one OF the small
steamers at the quarantine station on
the Staten island shore, died in Sta
ten island sanitarium from hydropho-
bia. Although he had been i'll only
since last Sunday, the physicians who
attended him are convinced that his
death was the direct result of an at
tack made upon him by a dog nearly
five months ago. The wound made
by the dogs teeth was not a serious
one, and Rabey never thought that any
serious results might occur.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
pIvoRcEE RESPONDS TO
DEMAND FOR CHARITY.

! Sioux Falls, S. D.. June 49,
Through the kindness of Mrs. John :
! D. Roche, of New York city. who :
is establishing her residence In :
! Sioux Falls, the fare Of two colored :
\ people, amounting to $3.50. was =
= paid over the Rock Island railroad :
! to their destination last Saturday.
! The man and wife to whom Mrs.
\ Roche's Kindness meant so much
\ were in destitute condition, hav-
ing come here a week ago from "
\ Yankton and having since been =
= cared for by Mrs. George Coleman
= The wife is in a dying condition, :
= suffering from consumption.
\ Mrs. Roche, who resides at 121
y Minnesota avenue south, paid the
y fare of the destitute and unfortu-
y nate negroes and sent her colored
4 maid to the train with them with
instructions to see that they were
comfortably placed upon the train.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

After a warm debate between two
men. neither Of whom would yield, this
note was sent to Senator JEFF Davis. of
Arkansas: "A question as old as Who
struck the late William Patterson? or,
Can storied urn or animated bust" has
been referred to you for decision. 1t is
this: How should the word Arkansas
be ronounced--Arkansas or Arkan-
saw? An answer will greatly oblige
number Of good fellows who will drink
your health at the expense of the
wrong man" Senator Davis respond
ed promptly: The word Arkansas
should be pronounced Arkansaw; the
authority for this pronunciation is COW
cred by a special act OF the general as
sembly Of 1881. Am sorry / can't be
with you to drink at the expense Of the
loser"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

So great have been the ravages
caused by the dodder-a leafless, twin
ing, parasitic plant--that a decree has
been Issued by the French president
prohibiting It's importation into the
country. II is a veritable agricultural
scourge, attacking and destroying hops,
vines, clover, peas, tomatoes and
many other kinds of agricultural pro-
duce. once having found its way into
any district, II Is most difficult to get
rid OF, and constitutes a permanent
ting down, burning and poison have
all beer tried with unsatisfactory re-
suits
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

The lion-man is freak now attract
'ng some attention in Europe. where.
IKE all the freaks who have gone before
and who follow. he is being received
by the crowned heads" A Vienna news
item says: Lionel is really only boy
16 years old. He speaks three languages
and has Travelled much. There is moth
ing OF the lion about him but the head
and name, but that IL enough. The face
and head are covered with n thick mat
of blond hair, and the human face can
only be suspected. He seems to be
proud Of his head and thinks himself
rather superior than unnatural because
of II. He is perfectly happy because
his abnormality brings him money and
admiration"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

The Rev. DR.. Schulman of New York,
referring to the contention recently
made by the Rev. DR.. Magnes that Yid-
dish was the national language OF the
Jews, told his parishioners that this
was not true. He said. Hebrew, the
sacred language OF the Bible, is the
Jewish language, not the jargon OF
German Russian Polish. with an ad-
mixture of Hebrew words. What if
many millions speak any language in
correctly? Does that make II the ac-
cepted tongue? Yiddish must be toll
Grated as a medium for communication,
but not vauntcd as the literary or the
national language of the Jews as a
people"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

Twenty years ago In San Francisco
the term "tin horn gambler" was at
tributed to the Hon. james Orndorff,
who was dealing in a gambling place
on the Comstock lode. II is said that
ne remarked to n player who was play
ing small: you're cheaper than a tin
horn" When the question was re-
ferred to Orndorff for settlement he
replied, Pears to me l did say some
thing like that. anyhow that's what he
was, he was nothing but a tin horn"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

Salcey forest, near Northampton,
where some fine old oak trees have been
damaged by fire, is the least known of
all the royal forests, though 1t former
ly extended across the border into
Buckinghamshire and there are still
nearly 1000 acres In the charge of the,
commissioners of woods and forests.
II was settled In 1865, without the
timber" by Charles II upon Queen
Catherine as part of her jointure. The
great glory of this forest has been the
Salcey oak, now a mere picturesque
sylvan ruin, which is AZ feet In cir
conference and tabled to be 1,500 years
old The famous tree was spared, not
for sentimental reasons, In the 18th CEN
tury, when all the finest oaks were
felled for the navy by shipwrights from
Deptford dockyard, who converted"
the wood on the spot TO save the excess
siya cost OF transport.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
So Sudden.

Ardent Lover-Cant you see-cant
you guess that love you-adore you?
The Girl-Well, l should hate to
think this was just your natural way
of behaving in company.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

An organization has recently been ef-
Tected with the object OF conducting a
comLlete scientific investigation and ex-
ploration OF the Pacific ocean and its
islands. While the chief energies OF the
institution will be devoted to ethnology,
the geology and confguration OF the
region will also be Investigated. and
studies In zoology and botany will be
carried out. as also OF winds and ocean
currents, with a view to throwing light
on the distribution Of animals, plants.
to be dispatched In a specially equipped
TO be dispatched in a specially-equipped
vessel. and II Is expected that Is years
may be needed for the work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
HIDDEN MONEY
FOUND IN HILLS
ALONG MISSOURI
Buried Booty of the James
Gang Amounting to Thou
sands Found by McGarvan.

Armour, s. D., June 1.-THE hunt
which has been going on for some time
in the bluffs In the southern part or
Charles Mix county along the Missouri
river. for the cache" Of gold said to
have been hid there some time In the
r'middle sixties" by the James boys, is
reported TO have borne fruit. ]. c. NC
'Garvan is the lucky discoverer OF the
place Of concealment and is the richer
today by several thousand dollars OF
filthy tainted Iucre. The quarter OF
land on which the discovery is reported
to have been made has undergone more
systematic tilling in the past two weeks
than 1t has ever experienced since the
formation OF the earth. 1t Is more like
a gigantic celery patch than anything
else, huge drifts having been cast up
and corresponding trenches exposed.
Now the find has been made, there will
be an end Of this dream which has hung
on to the skirts Of time with a persist
ency that proved to be correct.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

Asphaltic layers have been found in
Syria, near Kferie, village about 20
miles northeast of the port OF Latakia
along the road leading toward Aleppo,
which have been declared by competent
mining engineers to be not only rich
I'm asphalt, but also practically mex
haustible-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

M. Tournay. a Belgium engineer has
been commissioned by the committee
for the international exhibition at
Brussels in 1910 to erect a tower at
Ixelles, which will be much higher than
the Eiffel tower. The cost Is estimated
at S240.000
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

The Viena Academy OF Sciences has
spent nearly $4,000 in working ten tons
of uranium ore for radium. The yield
was three grains Of pure radium. the
largest amount ever secured at once,
the value being $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

A new process has been discovered in
China by which ranie fiber becomes -
soft filasse in a few minutes. A COM
pany has been formed to prepare the
filasse for general use, and Tie first
shipment will soon be made 10 Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

An ancient font. removed years ago
from St. James parish church. Louth,
Ireland, has been discovered in use as
a flower pot and replaced in the
church.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
COMPLETE RETURNS
ON SENATORIAL TICKET

Corrected returns on the sena torIal vote,
complete but not official, give Crawford
a clean majority Of 1856 over Kittredge.
The vote by counties gives the following
ma jorities:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

The mean height of all the land nov
above the sea is referred to by Lyell as
being 1000 feet. The mean depth of
the ocean Is at least 10000 feet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

Many spoil much good work for the lack
OF a little more.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
kittredae Maiorities

Crawfords majority over kIttrcdge In I
the state, 1896.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10

Becker, the cigar man wants to see
the man who carries 5S43 in his peck.
ct.
from Sioux City Monday, where he
sold a large bunch of cattle.
When you want first class flour call
for Fancy Patent, made out of home
grown wheat, and take nc. other. 1t
is the best -four sold. N29-tf.
Who says Canton don't need a new
post office building? Many are COM
pelled to stand outside waiting for a
chance 10 get in to get their evening
mail.
A surprise party was given Mrs.
It being her sixtieth birthday. Quite
a number of friends and relatives were
present who presented her with a nice
rOcking-chair and a set OF dish S as a
remembrance of the occasion.
Mrs. Charles Stricken. a daughter
of Alex Hannah, who has been visit
ing with him for short time, returned
to her home in Algona, Iowa, Sunday.
She was accompanied by Miss Winni-
fred Hannah, who went on to Clear
Lake for a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Perry.
Hans Anderson who moved from
Beresford to the Gudmunsen farm in
| Highland township last spring, was a
| visitor and a new subscriber Tuesday.
Mr.. Anderson has a local in this is
sue about a number of fine Jersey
stock hogs which he wants to sell. If
you desire anything in the Jersey line
call on Mr.. Anderson.
Roy Leffert was at Hawarden this
week. He said he could find no cat
tie to suit but bought a fine horse.
Roy's friends up in Dayton know he
deals successfully in stock but they
are not willing to take stock in the
assertion that he goes to Hawarden
only on business. There may be
other attractions.
A note from Mrs. Marie Ehredt
from Pleasant township states that
her father, John E. Johnson, was
stricken with paralysis while attend
ing service at Romsdal church Deem
Der 81. He vas at once removed to
his home where he is receiving treat
ment and the best of care from his
loved ones. Hope for his recovery is
entertained by the family.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10

H. Trip called to order and the In
stalling officer was escorted to the
platform where he assumed command.
under strict military discipline and
the large hall gave Comrade SEan
and the officers a chance to turn right
angles with pride and spirit that
showed careful training In their
younger days. The following COM
radeS were installed:
Post commander, Charles A. South;
junior vice, James LoOmer; senior
vice, Gibson Dunn; officer of the day,
William Snaff; officer or the guard, T..
T.. Redtield; chaplain. Oscar Dunlap;
adjutant, jerome Hawn; qnarlerinas-
ter, O.. S. Cliff ,rd: 4uartermasLer SER
geant Jacob Kehm.
The installation ceremonies OF the
w. r. 9. was conducted by Mrs. N.
20. Nash, and the evolutiuns and
bearers made the veterans sit up and
take notice. Retiring President Mrs.
Luella Tucker assisted Mrs. Nash in
the work and Mrs. fuckers move
ments won praise from every veteran
In the hall. The flag work Of Mrs.
Fiels, Mrs. Jameson, Mrs. Gardner
and Mrs. David Bremen was a beau
tifnl feature of the ceremony. Mrs.
Holsey presided at the piano and the
ladies kept step like youthful guards
men. The officers Of the corps are:
President, Mrs. Alice Coon; senior
vice, Mrs. Alice Elton; junior vice,
Lydia Spicer; chaplain, Emma Trip;
treasurer, Melinda Bremen; score
tary, Mrs. Addie Hawn; conductor,
Mrs. Gilligan; guide, Mrs. Mary Dun
In -. aooicfopf. n,ido Mpo Apn0nHo
Shields; color bearers, Mrs. Jessie
Wendt, Mrs. Emma Bremen, Mrs.
Maud Fiels and Mrs. Helen Gardner.
Patriotic instructor, Mrs. Luella
Tucker: press correspondent, Myrtle
Bremen; musician, Mrs. May jamie
son.
The program concluded with a song
by a q%uartette composed of Mrs.
Charles Kundert, Mr.. and Mrs. N. N.
Coon and Ed T.. Wendt. Mrs. Myron
Dunlap sang a solo and Master Ivan
Bremen recited. Orvil Bremen
played a piano solo s%plendidly and
was heartily applauded. Miss Gala
Tucker sang a solo, the latter closing
the program.
Then came the call for refresh
ments and it was then that the vet
Grams moved with youthful vigor and
evidence Of former training. None
of them we're bashful and you wouldn't
have guessed that there was a pen
sioner in the crowd. The ladies had
turned the middle reception room
into a company mesS hall and II
would have filed the heart Of a Span
iSh war veteran with envy to see the
good things disappear SO fast.
1t was a great night for the vet
eranS and their patriotic supporters,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10
Death OF Mrs. Margaret scheie.

Mrs. Scheie died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. 0. r. Isakson. in this
city Monday evening at $3.50, and
would have been 80 years old next
July.
The funeral service was held in the
Lutheran church in this city Thurs
day forenoon, Rev. P. II. Tetlie
officiating. The remains were taken
to Ridgeway, Iowa, and will be laid
beside her husband in the old Gem
etery; the ground being donated to
the city by her husband who was
buried there in 1872.
Mrs. Scheie was born at Stavanger,
Norway, July 20, 1919, and was mar
ried there, Coming to the United
States with her husband in l84S, To-
eating near Woodstock, Illinois,
whence they moved to Winnesh1ek
county, Iowa, in 1856.
Mrs. Sheie came to Canton, from
Ridgeway in 1882, making her home
with her daughter since that time:
She was a devout christian all her
life and a member of the Lutheran
church. She leaves two sons and four
daughters to mourn the death OF a
devoted mother: Ole j. Scheie OF Al
bee, S. D., James l.. Of Milbank, s.
d., Mrs. Ole P. Egeland of DEBORAH,
Iowa, and Mrs. Rachel Torgerson.
Mrs. Hannah Field and Mrs. O. Il.
1sakson of Canton.
Undertaken Joseph Anderson had
charge of the funeral arrangements.