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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
CROP REPORT is
MOST ENCOURAGING

Washington, May 1.-THE department
OF agriculture In It's summary of the May
crop report issued today places the total
area Of winter wheat standing May l, to
be harvested %, ,7b1 900 acres, which is AZ
per cent less than the area reported sown
last fall and b.S per cent more than the
area OF winter wheat harvested last year
The average condition OF growing winter
wheat May l, ~ per cent OF normal al
compared with 9l.3 per cent April /.
Rye average condition is 90.3 per cent
compared with S9.l April !.
OF total acreage spring blowing contem-
plated G66 per cent II reported as actually
completed May !, as compared with rs
per cent at corresponding date last year.
OF spring platning H.7 per cent completed
May ], against A. per cent year ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
PLATTE WILL ENTERTAIN
DISTRICT FIREMEN

Platte, S. D., May THE local citi-
zens are rapidly completing prepara-
lions for the firemen's picnic, which
Will be held at this place on Nav 27,
2S and 20. All the volunteer fire de-
partments OF this district will be repre-
sented by teams and some very inter
esting and exciting contests between
the various teams and Individual mem
bers OF the teams will take place. The
business men have subscribed the
amount guaranteed If the picnic would
be held here, and in addition have
raised funds to offer as prizes to the
winners Of the various contests. Elab-
crate preparations will be made for the
entertainment of the hundreds of fire.
men and others who will attend the
picnic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Opportunity,

This beheld, or dreamed It in a dream:-
There spread cloud of dust along a
plain
And underneath the cloud or in Il. ragged
A furious battle, and men yelled, and
swords
Shocked upon swords and shields. A
princes banner
Wavered, then staggered backward, hem
med by foes.
A craven hung along the battles edge,
And thought, Had l a sword of keener
steel
That blue blade that the kings son
bears,-but this
Blunt thing he snapt and flung it from
his hand,
And lowering crept away and left the
field.
Then came the kings son, wounded, sore
bestead,
And weaponless and saw the broken
sword
Hit buried in the dry and trodden sand.
And ran and snatched it, and with battle
shout
Lifted afresh he hewed his enemy down,
And saved a great cause that heroic day
Edward Rowland Sill
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Her Intention OWNED.

Attorney General Moody was once
riding on the platform of a Boston
street car, standing next to the gate
that protects passengers from cars
coming on the other track. A Boston
lady come to the door OF the car, and as
it stopped started toward the gate,
which was hidden from her by the man
standing before it. other side, please
lady" said the conductor. He was ig-
nored. as only n born and bred Boston
ian can ignore a man. The lady took
another step toward the gate. You
must get off the other side" said the
conductor. Il wish to get off this side"
came the answer in tones that con-
gealed that official into momentary sill
ence. Before he could explain or ex-
postulate, Mr.. Moody came to his as
sistanCe. stand TO one side, gentle
men," he remarked quietly. The lady
wishes to climb over the gate!"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
FORCER'S DEATH
RECALLS CAREER
Of CROOKEDNESS
Criminal in Two States and
Passes Away Behind Bars
of Penitentiary.

Sioux Falls, S. d. May 11-One of the
boldest forgeries ever committed In
South Dakota is recalled by the an
nouncement OF the death of Charles N.
Brown, who was serving term OF 10
years In the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
Death resulted from consumption.
The relatives Of the dead man, who
reside at Wayne, Neb.. have been noti-
fled and II they send for his body IT
will be sent to Wayne, otherwise inter-
ment will take place in this city. Brown
was lodged in the penitentiary about a
year ago. After his arrest he confessed
that he served a term In the Nebraska
penitentiary for horse stealing prior to
coming 10 South Dakota.
The crime for which Brown was serv-
ing term In the penitentiary was COM
mitted in Gregory county. Brown
rented the homestead Of Troy Il. Hardy,
situated near the new town OF Lucas,
I'm the ceded portion of the Rosebud
Indian reservation. In an effort to
procure the necessary money with
which 10 purchase horses and farm
machinery TO cultivate the land he
went TO Fairfax, the county seat OF
Gregory county, and, calling upon
Orion Porter, money loaner OF that
place. represented himself as being
Hardy, the owner of the land upon
which he resided.
II also was claimed by Brown that
he was the owner of several horses,
cattle and other live stock. Browns
application was for a loan OF 81 100. and
this sum was advanced TO Brown by
Mr. Porter. Brown attached the name
Of Troy +. Hardy to the mortgage and
note and represented himself as being
n single man, when, in fact, he had
wife and three children.
The truth OF the matter was ascer-
tanned by the merest accident. and
Browns arrest and Imprisonment fol-
lowed. Brown also gave chattel mort
cages on a great deal OF property that
he never possessed. When arraigned in
the circuit court preliminary to his case
being called for trial he entered plea
Of guilty 10 forgery in the first degree.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
QUEBEC RICHER
IN DIAMONDS THAN
SOUTH AFRICA

Toronto. Ontario, May 9.-Uncut dia-
monds worth more than IS, 900 were ex-
amined today at the home of John A.
MacKenzie's sister on University aven-
ue. Mackenzie, who says he has die
covered a diamond field on the Mott
away river in Quebec, about 400 miles
north of here refuses to indicate its
exact location, but considers the fields
vastly richer than the South African
mines. He was once a diamond miner
at Kimberley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
TIES DYNAMITE TO
NECK; PARTS OF BODY
ARE STILL MISSING

Virginia. Mimi, May .. Thomas
Urin, miner, tied stick of dynamite
10 his neck while sitting in the dining
room of his boarding house. He called
to the four women in the house to wit
ness the explosion and, when they were
assembled, lighted the fuse. When the
women saw the fuse sputter they ran,
screaming, from the house. The ex-
plosion wrecked the house and injured
one of the women. All Of Trims re-
mains have not yet been gathered to-
pether
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
CITIZEN"
RANlSHED FROM HOME

Viborg, S. D., May 7.-Banished from
the town because he threatened the
life OF another man. was the penalty
administered to Jacob Anderson who
had for some time lived at this place.
"A warrant was sworn out for Ander-
son by Albert Apland who claimed
that the former had threatened his
life. Justice Hanson decided that the
defendant was of no benefit to the
town and gave him two hours in which
to make his exit never to return. An
derson obeyed the order at once.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
TRIP PREPARES TO HOLD
COUNTY EXPOSITION

) Tripp, S. D., May 9.-An association
known as the Hutchinson County Agri-
cultural Fair association, with a capital
stock of $1,000. duly incorporated, with
headquarters at Tripp. at the stock
holders meeting last night elected a
board of seven directors for the associa-
tion, which directors also elected the
following officers for the association for
the ensuing year: Fritz Lang, presi-
dent: Cornelius Martin. vice president
Henry Klatt, jr, secretary; and J. w.
Schliessmann, treasurer. Three thou
sand dollars of the stock have already
been subscribed and an option secured
for suitable place for the fair grounds
and track and the association expects
TO hold its first fair and carnival some
time in September.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
FORGOT the Paint,

Sandy, who is painting his house,
goes to the other end of the town on a
borrowing expedition. He stops at
neighhor Wullie's. Knocks.
rs Wullie IMP
Aye" replies a woman at the door,
"a wad like tae see him"
"Ye Gamma"
Whit wye no? Is ma he weel?"
100, he's juist deid, puir bodie."
Uong pause.)
Ibid he say onything aboot a pot o.
green paint afore he dee'd?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
MERCHANTS HOUSE IS
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE

Dayton, Ohio, May Late last
night the entire rear portion of the
house occupied by Frank Fentile. a
wealthy Italian fruit merchant, was
blown to pieces by a heavy charge of
dynamite. No one was injured From
days ago he received a letter from
Piqua demanding the payment of slO,-
600 TO the Black Hand society. A Wig
orous search was begun by the police
officials in the city and Piqua with
a well defined clue to follow and ar
rests are expected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
UNIONS PLAN HOSPITAL
FOR WORKING MEN ONLY

Chicago, May 7.-Chicago is to have
a working mems hospital. 1t is to be
an institution managed comparatively
by the labor unions, In which free
treatment and medical aid will be given
to families of working men in time of
been drawn and negotiations for pur-
chase of the site is already under
way. Through the sale of annual mem.
berships at SO each, 1t is planned to
raise a fund of $4,000, which will
cover the establishment of the institu-
tion and first years work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
FIREMAN CARRIES BABY
DOWN IN HIS TEETH

New York, May 9.-Cheered by thou
sands of persons, Joseph Hammer, a
by carrying il in his teeth from the
fourth story of a burning tenament at
10 Saratoga avenue, Brooklyn. He was
compelled TO hold the child in his
mouth In order TO leave his hands free
for the dangerous descent of the lad
der.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
SPRAINS NECK TRYING
ON NEW "MERRY WIDOW"

New York, May 9.-Dr. George d.
Swami was summoned to the home of
Jacob Soberholt, 752 Fountain ST., Rox-
borough, to attend the latter's daughter,
Annetta, % years old, who was suffering
from q sprained neck
The young woman had just purchased a
Merry Widow" hat. While putting II on
she looked in a small mirror and twisted
her neck large lump formed below the
left ear. causing her pain.
The physician reduced the swelling. He
said such accidents have been numerous
since the large trimmed hats came into
fashion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
JUDGE WREsTLEs WITH
EXTRAORDINARY CASE

Watertown. S. D., May 8. Judge
Marquis is wrestling with a novel case
IN circuit court in this city. Joseph
Handley is serving sentence in the
penitenriary for a statutory crime and
Is brought back to testify in the case
of his partner in the act, Mrs. Flora
Pschakart. Handley refuses to testify
on the ground that he would incrimi-
nate himself and thus takes shelter
under the protecting law. But he is
already convicted and is being pun
ished, and the question arises whether
he is subject to an additional punish
ment for contempt or Is entitled to
protect himself legally from the effect
of his testimony
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
He Was pone-eut Did No. Stop.

A long -winded member of the Massa-
chusetts legislature was delivering an
address in the town hall of a village
near Boston. An old Scotchman, after
listening for some time, arose and left
the hall. One of his countrymen, who
was waiting at the door with a hack to
drive the speaker to the station, asked:
rs he done yet, Sandy?" Aye" Sandy
replied, hes done lang ago, but he will
no STOP"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

The exact date OF the birth OF Christ
is unknown. Among the early churches
there was no agreement as to the date
OF the nativity. some celebrating IL in
April or May, others In January. De-
cember 25 can hardly be exact, for II
falls In the rainy season OF Judea, when
shepherds would not have been watch
ing their fiocks by night in the open.
The December date came into general
observance naturally but gradually.
When the heather races of the Eorth
were Christianized they simply substi-
tuted for their Yule celebration. in De-
cember, the observance of the birth of
Christ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

In Dublin recently "A car driver was
caught in the act of driving furiously
by jealous policeman. The policeman
stopped him and said: "Ye must give
me yer name" But l won't give ye
me name" said the driver. Yen get
yersilf into trouble" said the police
man, 'tf ye don't give me yer name"
Il woh't give ye me name" said the
driver. "Phat the divil is yer name,
nowY asked the angry policeman.
You'd better find out" said the driver.
"Shure and / WILL" said the policeman.
He went round to the side of the car
where the name ought to have been
painted, but the lette-s had been rubbed
off. "Aha!" said the policeman, now
ven get yersilf into worse disgrace than
ever Yer name appears To be oblit-
Grated" "Ye're liar" roared the
driver. "'Fis O'Brien."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
loWAN ELECTED PRINCIPAL
OF BRIDGEWATER SCHOOL G

Bridgewater, S. D., May THE board
OF education OF this city has employed
Professor II. E. Miller, Of Clarmont,
Ia, as principal of the public schools.
Miss Harriet Stephenson, of Faulkton.
5. D., was engaged as first assistant
principal, thus completing the corps of
instructors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
pa niger of II.

From the Cleveland Leader
Mother, mother, mother, turn the
hose on mel" sang little Willie, as his
mamma was dressing him this morn
ing.
What you you mean?" she asked.
you've put my stockings on wrong
side out" he said.
We fear Willie will grow up to be a
newspaper humorist
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
MURRAY GETS $4,000
DAMAGES FROM THE
LONDON NEWSPAPER

London, May 11.-John Murray, the
publisher, has obtained a verdict of
$37 500 damages against the London
Times, because the Times accused the
publishing firm of extortion in selling
the letters of the late Queen Victoria at
high price.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
$4,000 BONDS FOR
NEW OPERA HOUSE

Vermillion, S. D., May 11.-This city
will have new opera house If the
election called for June approves the
plan OF issuing $500 bonds for that
purpose. The city is at the present
time without place for holding pub
lie meetings, as the old opera house has
been condemned
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

Consul Gracy. at Tsingtau, warns
young men against going to China in
the hope OF finding profitable jobs. Any
young man who is willing to work will,
ne says. find better opportunities every
day In the large American cities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

In New England, some years ago,
one often heard people speak Of place,
an entertainment or of business as
dead as Chelsea" making the COM
parison because of the extreme quiet
ness of the city which has just been
swept by fire. This proverbjal refiec-
ton on the city. some of it's inhabitants
said, had a bad effect on real estate
values. and change of name on that
account was for a long time under Sc
rious consideration. The place. how
ever, outgrew the dead" era before
steps in that direction were taken.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

Although there are now no cases OF
plague I'm Pacific coast ports, there is
on relaxation OF the precautions against
the disease. The secretary of the WASH
tngton state board OF health recently
asked the mayor OF Seattle to order
that 'all vessels shall breast off from
the dock at least six feet by means OF
a float or by spars, and that OH all
lines or spars passing from the vessel
TO the dock metal rat guards, at least
two feet In diameter shall be placed in
such manner that they will tightly
encircle the lines or spars. and that the
face of such rat guards shall be at
right angles 10 the length of the lines
or spars and that all gang planks shall
be raised or guarded when not In actual
use for passengers or freight"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

The Orleans Railway company of
France recently inaugurated "A new
train de luxe, consisting of six new
cars, each 20 feet long, or six feet longer
than any cars now in use on the French
lines. and mounted on trucks with
triple axletrees, giving great smooth
ness In running. There are two smok-
ing cars furnished with writing tables
and newspapers and periodicals.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

An estimate by the British board OF
trade of the sugar production of the
world for 1906 makes a total OF 1872, 7l6
long tons. OF which 7,3l7.472 tons were
cane and 1896, 244 tons beet, the produc-
tion of both kinds advancing practic-
ally at the same rate since 1898 In
the production of cane sugar British
India had the largest output of 2,22S. 400
tons and In beet sugar Germany ranked
first, with an output of 2,362,lS7 tons.
In consumption of sugar per head
Australia stands first at 129 pounds, the
United States coming next with SO
pounds and the United Kingdom fol-
lowing at 81 pounds
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
FORMER TREASURER
CHANGES RESIDENCE

Memo, S. d. May LEX State Treas
urer John Schamber. of this city. has
moved to Hand county, where he has
extensive real estate interests. owning
more than 1000 acres or ranch land in
that part of the state in a solid body
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
U. s. ATTORNEY TAKES
A LAW PARTNER

Alexandria, S. D., May 11.-United
Stats District Attorney +. f. Wagner
has formed law partnership with w.
+. VanDermark, formerly Of Hartford,
small town near Sioux Falls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

The estimated cost of the Roosevelt
dam. which is part of the Salt river
irrigation scheme, has been cut down
by one million dollars by the establish
ment of a government cement mill on
the spot
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
LockHART WILL TRY
FOR STATE SENATE

Pierre s. D., May John Lockhart
OF this city, is to be pushed by the
stalwarts of Hughes county as the
candidate for the state senate from the
district composed of the counties OF
Hughes, Hyde and Sully.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
RULING ON DIVORCE

Chicago. May Judge Ball. of the
superior court, today decided that
marriages made in Indiana within
year after divorce in Illinois cannot
be recognized by the laws of Illinois.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

Allegheny college, at Meadville, Pa,
is rejoicing because prayer offered at
the laying OF the cornerstone Of Coch-
ran hall, the new commons and club
house. has been answered. The build
Ing, which was opened on April 23 with
an. address by United States Senator
Dolliver. OF iowa, sthe gift OF Mrs
Dolliver, of Iowa, is the gift OF Mrs.
cost 100000 When the cornerstone
was laid, In the commencement week
last year, the Rev. DR.. James NJ. Buck
ley prayed that the workmen engaged
in building the house be spared from
injury. The prayer was answered,
the president OF Allegheny reports. for
not single accident befell any OF the
mechanics or laborers,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
PIONEER SETTLER
DIES IN HOSPITAL

Pierre, S. D., May 7.-Joseph Robin
son fell from load of goods near Mid
land and was paralyzed, dying in
hospital at this place
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

According to calculations by one Of
the best informed candle manufacture
ers In Chicago. over 130,000,000 pounds
OF tallow are used every year for can
die making in America.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

The savages of Africa seek wisdom
from their proverbs. Here are some
from the Basutos, the Yorubus, the
Wolofs and the Pashtos: Gross the
river before you abuse the crocodile"
He who unjustly spears another
knifes himself" THE mud hipTsnota-
mus does not bring forth the g;&elle"
"one head impaled on the gatepost is
more valuable than six on the shoul-
ders of enemies" "Kraals buildt in a
day are mud ruins i'm a week"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
CIVIL BILL PASSES.

Washington, May 1.-THE House to-
day passed the sundry civI appropria-
tion bill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

Government experts are investigat-
ing seaweed with the object of de-
tcrmining its economic value.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

New York city is now spending on
education s120S73 each school day.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-02

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of February, 1908, In ac-
cordanee with Section 20, Chapter
XVIII, of the Statutes of 1907. one
II. r. Plate of Ely, County of White
Pine and State of Nevada made ap-
plication to the State Engineer of Ne
vada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Steptoe Creek in said
County of White Pine. at points at
or near the head of the Monitor Mill
Ditch. being about 900 feet be-
low the junction Of Cave and Steptoe
Creeks by means of dam, pipe line or
fume and twenty cubic feet per sec
ond is to be conveyed TO points OF use
by means of dam, pipe line or flume
and there used for generating power.
mining and milling purposes. Water
to be returned to stream at point at
or near said Tense in NJ L. 4 of Sec.
II, r. Is N, r. "a F., M. ID. M.
FRANK r. NICHOLAS,
1890 State Engineer.