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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Adds to Life of Bug-Killed Timber.


Preparations are now going on at the
local Office of the national forest reserve
for the purpose of establishing plant
that will mean much to the users of
timber in this section of the country
w. R. Wheaton, chief of one of the de-
partments of the service and George
Ogler of Washington, engineer and
draughtsman are here working on plans
which will be in readiness within few
days.
1t is the purpose to establish a plant
near Englewood, at a point on both the
standard and narrow guage railroads,
where timber cut and sawed in various
parts of the Black Hills may be brought
for treatment that will add materially to
its life after it has been put to the differ
ent usages for which it may be design
ed. 1t will be known as an open tank
Of about $5,000.00. The treatment is
somewhat similar to that employed in
preparing creosoted paving blocks and
requires an amount of machinery, in
cluding pumps and tanks that are the
expensive items in the original installa-
tion.
The government has made numerous
tests and the process is no experiment
1t is being established here principally
for the purpose of rendering bug-killed
timber more durable and making it a
desirable material for building and other
purposes. Under present conditions,
bug killed timber will last about four
years when used in damp places but af-
ter the treatment, it is said, to serve it's
purpose for thirty years. The govern
ment expects the cooperation of the
lumber men of the Black Hills in this
undertaking and the assistance Of the
large consumers. For the maintainance
of the plant, those using the treatment
will be charged an amount equal to the
actual cost of treatment, plus ten per
cent of such cost. The additional ten
per cent is expected to cover incidentals
and unforeseen expenses.
The work of erecting the plant will
commence as soon as the plans have
been prepared and approved and 1t is
expected that it will be completed and
lady for use within two or three
months -Pioneer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
state Senator vesssy and 8. O. Policy
Visit Custer!

Visit Custer.
State Senator r. s. Vessey, of Wes
sington Springs, insurgent candidate fol-
governor, came in from the northern
Hills Monday afternoon, accompanied
by 8. c. Policy of Deadwood, candidate
on the same ticket for secretary of state
In the evening they gave a political talk
at the opera house on the issues now
claiming the attention of the republicans
of the state. The attendance was rather
small and about one-third of those pres
ent were democrats.
Mr.. Policy was the first speaker and
started out to show up the shortcomings
of the republican party of the state
prior to the election of 1905, and the
causes which, from their ndpoint, let
up to the insurgent movement, and then
compared them with the achievements
Of that wing of the party since coming
into power.
Senator Vessey followed and covered
about the same ground gone over by
Mr.. Policy, only with more particulars.
He charged Senator Kittredge with be-
ing insincere in his support ofPresident
Roosevelt, and tried to make much capi-
tai out of the loyalty of the insurgents
to that policy. If Mr.. Vessey is to be
believed, Senator Kittredge is also re-
sponsible for most of the ills South Da-
kota is heir to. Coming down to the
question of state expenditures, the Sen
ator laid stress on the fact that much of
the expenditure was for the erection of
new buildings needed by public institu-
tions, and that in his judgment these
appropriations were commendable rath-
er than cause for criticism.
He stated that the tax levy of 1907
was lower than it had been for several
years, and made an argument along
that line from an insurgent standpoint.
He stated that the taxes paid by Custer
county to the state for the year 1907, ex-
elusive of railroad and twine plant, was
over one thousand dollars less than for
year preceding. The records of the
county treasurer's Office show that the
reverse is true. Exclusive Of the twine
plant and railroad tax, Custer county
will pay to the state about $l,0OO.OO, in
excess of 1906. The figures below fur
nish an idea of the true condition of
things:
1905.
Railroad State Tax"......."."$ ,245 "a
Real and Personal State Tax. 1924 80
Total ......... ....-$ 5,770 "a
1866.
Railroad State Tax x.......-....-.$ 622 90
Real and Personal State Tax. 2,O7S So
Total ......."... -. ....".$ 2,70l 48
1907.
Railroad State Tax ......... ......"$ l,844 92
Real and Personal State Tax. 4,S6O IS
D.l
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
No use to Die.

II have found out that there is no use
to die of lung trouble as long as you can
get DR.. Kings New Discovery" says
Mrs. j. P. White, of Rushboro, Pa. 81
would not be alive today only for that
wonderful medicine. 1t loosens up a
cough quicker than. anything else, and
cures lung disease even after the case is
pronounced hopeless" This most reli-
able remedy for coughs and colds, la
grippe, asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness, is sold under guarantee at all drug
stores. Soc and $l.0O. Trial bottle
free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Nominations Filed.

The following is list of nominating
petitions filed with the county auditor
up to noon May 8th Candidates for
county Offices will do we'll to remember
that today, May 9th, is the last day of
grace for them in this years campaign I.
No filings or petitions or nominations
will receive any sort of recognition after
IL o'clock tonight. This applies to leg
islative candidates:
REPUBLICAN.
States Attorney-Percy II. Helm and
A. +. Feay.
Com. lst Dst.-John F. Sidey.
County Judge-Geo. W. Gaylord.
Co. Supt.-Alice Brush.
Assessor-T. A. Carlson.
Register of Deeds-John w. Lucas
and w. w. Olds.
Representative-N. S. Tubbs and A.
J. Jones.
County Treasurer-Norman B. Street.
er, W. A. Nevin and W. R. Woods.
Sheriff-Charles Ennis.
County Auditor-E. A. Scott.
Clerk of Courts-H. E. Way.
Rep. State Com.-I. NJ. Donaldson.
DEMOCRATS.
State senator-Denis Henault.
Representative-H. F. Rate.
Register Of Deeds-F. H. Klingbeil.
Go. treasurer-W. Z. Allison.
Co. Auditor--Fred Heidepriem, Jr.
Assessor-Michael Zeimet.
surveyor--Charles +. Smith and s. q
johnson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09

Mr.. Norman r. Coulter, a prominent
architect, in the Delbert Building, San
Francisco, says: 81 fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as tonic medicine. 1t is good for ev-
erybody. 1t corrects stomach, liver and
kidney disorders in a prompt and eff
cient manner and builds up the system" !"
Electric Bitters is the best spring medi-
cine ever sold over druggists counter ;
as blood purifier it is unequaled. soc
at all drug stores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Colds That Hang on.

Colds that hang on in the spring de-
plete the system, exhaust the nerves,
and open the way for serious illness.
Take Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t quick
ly stops the cough and expels the cold.
1t is safe and certain in results. At all
druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one, you pay out for a box Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for backache,
biliousness, constipation and malaria.
If they disappoint you the price will be
cheerfully refunded at all drug stores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Human Filters.

The function of the kidneysis to strain
out the impurities of the blood which
is constantly passing through them.
Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kid
neys healthy 80 they will strain out all
waste matter from the blood. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and it
will make you well. At all druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Ballots are Alphabetical.

state Secretary Wipf has sent out
sample ballots to the county auditors
for the primary election to be held in
June. The form as arranged, pays no
attention whatever TO factional organi-
cations of the republican party, but
places the names of the candidates up
on the ballot in alphabetical order. This
in the senatorial list places the name of
Crawford first, and Kittredge second.
On the congressional list, Burke is at the
head, followed by Glass, Hall and Mar
tin, in order Browne is at the head of
the names for governor, with Vessey
following. This places the voter where
he must make his choice by individual
names of the candidates and leaves no
opportunity to vote certain positions
for certain tickets. 1t will be similar
to the first "Australian" ballot in the
state, which was formed in that man
ner, and called for a change at the first
session of the legislature following the
election in which that form was used
1t is believed that the position on the
ballot has an advantage, and that the
first test of the primary with such an
arrangement of names will show to
how great an extent position may influ-
ence the voters in making their selec-
tions.
The same arrangement for the demo-
cratic ticket, places Dowdell at the head
of the congressional list, With Harris
second, Olsen and Simmons following,
and leaves the smiling man from Huron
to find out what effect being at the tail
of the ticket will have upon his for
tunes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Best Healer in the World.

Rev. F. Starbird, of East Raymond,
Maine, says: 81 have used Buckle s
Arnica Salve for several years, on my
old army wound, and other obstinate
sores, and find it the best healer in the
world. use it too with great success in
my veterinary business" Price 25c. at
all drug stores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Monthly Weather Report.


The following data, covering a period
of 20 years, have been compiled from
the weather bureau records at RAPID
City, s. d. They are issued to show the
conditions that have prevailed, during
the month in question, for the above
period of years, but must not be con.
strued as forecast of the weather con.
ditions for the coming month.
Month May for 20 years.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature "a de-
grees.
The warmest month was that of 1900,
with an average of so degrees.
The coolest month was that of 1893,
with an average of AZ degrees.
The highest temperature was 90 de-
grees on 81, 1900.
The lowest temperature was % de.
grees on Is, 1888.
The earliest date on which first "kill.
ing" frost occurred in autumn, Septem.
Der l3; 1890.
Average date on which first "killing'
frost occurred in autumn, September
20.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred in spring, May
The latest date on which last "kill.
ing" frost occurred in spring, May 20,
1895.
PRECIPITATION.
Rain or melted snow).
Average for the month 3. 80 inches.
Average number of days with .Ol OF
an inch or more, 13.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 500 inches in 1907.
The least monthly precipitation was
0.53 in 1900.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any twenty-four consecu-
tive hours was 4.24 inches on 10 and 20,
1899.
The greatest amount of snowfall re-
corded in any twenty-four consecutive
hours (record extending to winter OF
lSS4-S5 only was 8.5 inches on the s,
1892.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY.
Average 6 a. m. 50; average 6 p. M,
AZ.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clear days, 7;
partly cloudy days, IA; cloudy days, 10.
WIND.
The prevailing winds are from the
southeast.
The average hourly velocity of the
wind is 8.
The highest velocity of the wind was
49 miles from the west op 25, 1897.
Station, Rapid City, S. D.
Date of issue, April 29, 1908.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
The Dead wood Teleyra On announces
W. W. OLDs.

The Deadwood Telegram announces
change of management, o. c. Cole, of
ST. James, Mimi, has acquired con-
trolling interest in the business and as
sumed active management last Monday.
Hereafter the Telegram will be republi-
can politically and an advocate of the
insurgent faction in state affairs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
POLITICAL ANNoUNCEMRNTs.
STATE SENATOR.

I hereby announce myself as candi-
date for State Senator for the 4lst Sens-
torial district of Fall River and Custer
counties, on the Republican ticket, sub
ject to the decision of the republican
voters at the primaries In June.
L. Z. HIGHLEY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
For REGISTER oF DEEDS.

hereby announce myself as cam
didate for the office of register of deeds
of Custer county, on the republican
ticket, subject to the decision of the re.
publican primaries on June 8, 1908.
JOHN w. LUCAS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Personal.

If any person suspects that their kid
neys are deranged they should take Fol-
ey's Kidney Remedy at once and not
risk having Bright's disease or diabetes.
Delay gives the disease stronger foot
hold and you should not delay taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy. At all drug
pisfs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Serious Results Feared.

You may well fear serious results from
cough or cold, as pneumonia and con-
sumption start with a cold. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures the most obstinate
coughs or colds and prevents serious re-
suits. Refuse substitutes. At all drug
pists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
REGISTER OF DEEDS.

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of register of deeds
for Custer county on the Republican
ticket, subject to the decision of the re-
publican voters at the primaries in
June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09

The Keystone Recorder says, a new
paper will shortly make its appearance
at Hill City, with Sem & Hitch as pub
fishers. 1t will be republican in poll.
.;
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
For Rent.

My seven room house near Mr.. Cru
sons, together with the grounds of sew.
en- lots all fenced. A good well. Will
rent it partly furnished or will trade
this property on farm lands. Call on or
address
JOHN c. HAYES,
Custer, S D.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09

A. 7. Hesnard has Withdrawn his Pc
tition as candidate for county treas
urer on the democratic ticket.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Eighth Grade Examination,

The Eighth Grade examination will
be held at my Office in Custer, May 2lst
and 22nd.
AMY GURNEY, Co. Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
For Sale at q Bargain,

We will sell a Stenway Grand piano
in good condition for $500 The piano
is at the home of Z. Powers in the Fish
er house.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
For Sale.

Eight room house and barn, three lots
and we'll for 100000. Inquire of
l. NJ. DoNkLDsoN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Good for Everybody.

S. r. SMITH FURNITURE Go.
Miss Louise Pitcher, Local Agent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.

Average number of clear days, 7;
partly cloudy days, IA; cloudy days, 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

PIERONG-DE CELLE-Harry W. Pierong,
age 80, native of Ohio, resident of Clevc-
land, O., and Genevieve De Celle. age 80,
native of Ohio. resident of Pasadena.
ON-ELLIS-Ralph A Hamilton.
age so, native of California. resident of
Los Angeles, and Augusta Ellis, age rs,
native of Iowa. resident of Los Angeles.
LARcOM-L ARAMCY-Elmer Larcom. age
rs, native of Kansas, resident of Redondo,
and Delphine Laramcy, age 23, native of
Michigan. resident of Redondo.
WYNNE-WILL Wynne, age 90.
native of Wales, resident of Los Angeles.
and Wayne c. Williams. age 32. native
of Wisconsin, resident of Los Angeles.
THRALL- GARTLAN-Albert Henry Thall,
age SO. native of Canada, resident of Los
Angeles. and Sarah NJ. II. Gartlan. age
22, native of Canada resident of Los An
geles
SMITH MARR-Waiter A. Smith. age 20.
native of California. resident of Los An
geles. and May Bell MARI, age 23. native
of Texas. residence of Los Angeles.
KAWANO- EAZUKA - Asachachi Kawano,
age %, native of Japan, resident of Los
Angeles and Keiko Eazuka. age Is, ma
tive of Japan, resident of Las Angeles
ER-HILLMAN-Roy A. Carpen-
ter, age 80, native of Minnesota, resident
of Los Angeles and Leone A. Hiiman,
age 80, native of Ohio. resident of Los
Angeles
Neutrality-suspicious. S. Mon
tague, age 81, native of California, resi-
Wright, age "a, native of Colorado, resi-
dent of Pasadena.
ROBINSON UHLIG-William j. Robinson.
age "a, native of Canada. resident OF
Pasadena and Freda Anna Uhlig, age aS,
native of Illinois, resident of Los Angeles.
BROOKE YOUNG-James Newton Brooke,
age rs, native of Kansas, resident of In
gewood, and Mary A. Young, age 2S, ma
tive of Kansas, resident of Inglewood
FOOTE-DE YOUNG-Roy Chester Foote,
age 81, native of Massachusetts, resident
of Los Angeles, and Anna De Young. age
10, native of Michigan, resident of Los
Angeles
FORD BOTKINS-Ralph r. Ford, age %,
native of Indiana, resident of Ocean
Park and Leila BotlSins, age %, native
of Kansas resident of Ocean Park.
-KRISTENSEN-David G. Nc
Donald. age 20, nasive of Kansas. resident
of Moiaye Cal and Karla G. Kristensen
age 20, native of Norway, resident Of
Moiaye,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-29
SAYS CITY ORDINANCE
Is UNREASONABLE
Attorney Files Demurrer In Police
Court In Case Charging Man
with Conducting a
Bucketshop

A demurrer, attacking the reason
ableness of the city ordinance regulat-
ing bucket shops, was filed in Police
Justice Chambers court yesterday by
Attorney Lecompte Davis, counsel for
Rummel and Morris, charged with vio-
lating the bucket shop ordinance.
Prosecuting Attorney. Woolwine and
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Eddie
replied to the demurrer and declared it
was not a question of reasonableness.
but of constitutionality. They attacked
the practice of bucket shop gambling.
Attorney Davis said he did not care to
argue the case, but when asked his
opinion of the section of the ordinance
provid lg Jail sentences for persons
convicted of operating a bucket shop,
he said he thought that section of the
ordinance was unconstitutional.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-29
WILL DISCUSS SPECIAL
RATES TO PACIFIC COAST

At the meeting of the Transcontinen-
tai association at Chicago next
Wednesday rates to three large gath
erings on the Pacific coast will be dis
cussed-the national gathering of Elks
at Los Angeles, which is as good as
settled for this city; the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition at Seattle, and the
Royal Arcanum convention at San
Francisco.
T. C. Peck, general passenger agent
of the Salt Lake road at Los Angeles,
left last night for Chicago. He and
]. j. Byrne, assistant passenger traffic
manager of the Santa Fe. are members
of the committee which plans this
convention work. Mr.. Byrne cannot
go, in all probability. He says he pre-
sumes the colonists rates will be dis
cussed at the meeting as well.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-29
DEATHS

ANDERsON-Mis Bessie Anderson, 20 years.
single native of Sweden, recently of San
Francisco Barlow sanatorium; chronic pull
monary tuberculosis.
BURNS-William A. Burns, 54 years. married,
native of England. 1922 North Chicago street;
stoppage of heart by pressure from acute di-
litation of stomach.
BESSOLO-Mrs Dominica Bessolo % years,
married, native of Italy, California hospital;
double lobar pneumonia.
BANTE-Miss LUG Bante, II years, single.
native of France County hospital; septicae-
mia.
BARRICK-Maj Harlan Barrick, 36 years,
married. native of Illinois, 9i6 South Hill
street: caxcoma.
BRENNAN-Joseph ]. Brennan. 80 years, sim
gle, native of Canada, Ill Kensington road;
tuberculosis: burial at Montreal
DAVIDSON-Mrs. Anna A. Davidson II years,
married. native Of Ireland. 712 East Twenty
fifth street; senility
DURBAHN - Miss Grace Durbahn, 20
years, single, native of Minnesota, 1872
Ulysses street; pulmonary tuberculosis
EARLY-Robert C. Early, II days. native of
California, 979 East Forty ninth street; vita
cords.
Observation-Disclosures Ellsworth 70 years,
married, native of New York, 629 South
Flower street; angina pectoris
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-29
STREET RAILWAY LINES
NEAR END OF WORK

The standardizing of the Colegrove
line of the Los Angeles-Paciflc railway
is almost completed. This work will be
finished with the completion of the six
broadgauge tracks in the Colegrove
lines yards at the Buena Vista street
station. This will enable the company
to handle freight traffic to the western
beaches without transfer to standard
gauge cars.
AS soon as some of the new mogul
electric motor engines being built at
the company's shops at Sherman are
completed the Los Angeles-Pacific viii
be able to haul ten and twenty car
freight trains from its city freight
depot at Buena Vista street station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-29
GIRL FORSAkES
SWITCHBOARD FOR FooTLiGHTS

Miss Bessie Bulpin, former tele-
phone OPERATOR has forsaken the
switchboard for the footlinghts, and
for a week beginning June 1 will make
her appearance as a dramatic soprano
at the Orpheum theater.
The young woman has been studying
with Pietro Buzzi of the Verdi school
of singing. After her first appearance
Miss Bulpin will resume her studies,
then later will sing in grand opera.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-29
Contest Mo. I

Contest Mo.
Beginning Wednesday morning. May
81 at o'clock, and continuing nearly
three weeks, closing Saturday night,
June 10, at 10 p. m, every six months
subscription turned into the office will
count for the regular number OF votes
to go toward one of the regular prizes
and will also count as one point to-
ward the extra prize which we have
added as an extra inducement for the
best worker in the next three weeks.
A one year subscription will count for
the regular number of votes and will
also count as two points toward the
extra prize. A two year subscription
will allow the regular number of votes,
also count as four points on the eX-
ira prize, etc.
The extra prize for the young ladies
in the city of Los Angeles is double
trip to San Francisco, with hotel eX'
penses at the St. Francis hotel while
there. That means a trip for the WIN
ner and a companion, she having the
privilege of choosing whoever she de-
sires to accompany her.
The extra prize for young women
outside of the city of Los Angeles Is
a double trip to Lake Tahoe, with
board and room while there. Every
thing first-class, and hotel accommo-
dations of the finest.
The extra prize for married women
in the entire contest No. l will be an
$S5 sewing machine. Remember that
the votes count toward the other prizes
also, counting as points on this extra
Involvement.
Contest No.
The extra prize for the fraternal
lodges vii be a regalia, to be selected
by the winner.
Every six months subscription will
count for 1900 votes as per the vote
schedule above, and viii also count
as one point toward the regalia which
has been put UP as an entirely extra
premium. The schedule which appears
above will prevail until the close of
the contest. No better vote offer will
be put on, and in no way will the
above schedule be changed.
Contest Mo. 8
Now. boys. here is the chance you
have been looking for, a chance to
make your subscriptions do double
duty" There win be a special prem-
um for the young man or boy who
turns in the most six months sub
scriptions between this date and June
Is. Every six months subscription
counts as one point on the extra pre-
MUM, besides counting Tor the reg
ular number Of votes; a yearly sub
scriber is two points on the premium,
also counts for the regular 5000 votes. |
This special premium consists Of a
monograph ana 81 number Of records. |
This is a premium any young man
should appreciate and he willing to
work for. Each six months subscrip- |
ton will count for the regular number
of votes Q20O), also counting as one
point on the photograph. A yearly |
subscription counts for the regular