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and with. the expansion will naturally
come an advance in inc -strial stocks
Big Leather Firms Optimistic.

DIX LGdLASI = II Ills ~ -A1-A-5tlS.
Members of half dozen o lac --cgest
leather firms of the city ara unanimous
in prophesying a SPEEDY return o. co.,
fidence on the part OF It's investor ana
larger volume of business tA=N views
follow:
Leas & AIcytty-"T4s one .iapedi-
ment to the resumption % BUSINESS has
beer the election and ho" tAat that is
settled there must be a rebound. We look
for Increased business ana d stronger
market We have not had time % hear
much from the western dealers, but
those in the east nave already begun
to anticipate their needs. In the mill
towns of Massachust.. whore betting
is used in large quan-ities the slIlctest
economy has been 9ract.ce1 Ine mills
have abandoAed .i.e-r usla' -clicy Of
keeping = stock - betting Oh Ind. If
d belt broke on one machine instead of
replacing it with a neU bet. they would
replace it from one of their idle ma
chimes and wait to repair the first. We
l,Eve had evidence in the last two days
.a- the IL ge belt u1nufacturing houses
-4-i5Ea that tins polls viii be abau
doned.
Henry A McAdoo Of McAdoo & Allen
I'VE have already Leit the benefit of the
sel-.a5 conditions resulting from the cleo
t.o1 We are LOOKING forward to an in
crease N the volume of business imme-
d.@.e.y. The large buyers are already
covering themselves for their next sea-
son 5 needs
james Salon. of J. T. kirkpatrlcl: q
ro.-"There is a very r-1cn Deter feel
'se thro out the trade generally since
the election. Dealers are trying to buy
ahead. which they have not been doing
FOR Elou,.s."
Thomas Janley, Of Janney & Burroughs
We .ook cor much Improvement in the
market. both as to volume and prices.
We think the effect of the election VII
be felt very quickly
Spencer *. milford, of England. Walton
& Co.-"The values of Leather have in
creas ed in the last Few days. Thousands
of orders. involving millions OF dollars.
were placed contingent upon Mr.. Taft's
election, and now that this is assured
expansion of trade will follow, mills viii
be opened with confidence as to the flu
ture building operations will be in evil
dence and a stronger tone and better
prices will prevail. and we look forward
10 four prosperous years..
l.. c. ShoeE.ah er, of the Diamond Leatn-
e? CompaLy-'l think the people feel bet
ter since the election and that there Is
better feeling III the trade. The investor
who has been boarding his money Will
put it out in circulation. He can see
Bryan had been elected
Harry l.. Adams, of the American pat
ent Kid Company Now that the election
is over we feel that can 20 into any
thing If il had resulted other than as
it did business would have been paralyZed
Even now the market is stronger"
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General Feeling of Confidence.

spt'IHI IIspaIrn 10 i ne star.
LYNN. Mass, November AT the reg
ular meeting OF the Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION general confidence was express
ed in the revival of business and CONNER
cial prosperity. The managers of the
shoe manufactures. Lynn's great enter
prise. are especially confident.
General Manager Fish of the General
Electric Company looks for better condi-
tons Immediately, and, although he has
not received his schedule of orders for
the month. is confident that it will show
conclusively the betterments that are
bound To follow the election of Judge
Taft
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Slovenly Speaking.
m the Melbourne Australasian.


We hear that the "Amurrican" accent
is mostly an imaginary product. but what
about the English patois. A charming
acquaintance threw light on much-dis-
cussed question when she said of man
who is not numbered among the native
born: He speaks much better English
than his wife. but. OF course, he has been
in Australia longer
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Granite Men Working Full Time.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CONCORD. N. H., November 7-Busi
ness has already picked up as a resul
of the election. All of the granite firm
Of the city have begun to work full force
of men full time. and say. if the preser
outlook is criterion. they will continu
this all winter. This is most unusual
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Virginia Railway Stock Increase.

NORFOLK. Va. NOVEMBER 1.-At-
meeting of the stockholders of the Nir-
sinian railway the common stock was in
creased from St;.n0.00o 10 $50 600 COO
The only annoCDc emert made concg rning
this action was that il was for corporate
purposes Fl. H.. Rogers. tho reputed
owner of the Virginian. mas not in at
tendance. all of the larger stockholders
being represented by proxy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

true ruler Of the world. He gives us all
things. from the clothes Of our bodies to
the clothes OF our minds. lie gives us
coats and commandments. mutton chops
and morals He gives our politics, our
religion all, in short, that we have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08
Ruler of the World.

....u tir i.un.l"r pSpatch.
When W 40 behind all the circum-
:lnces 81 our 4laily life We find the
ainker. the man. SsiAA .A-4.. lie is the
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Building Construction Booms.


SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Ill. November 7.-Accord-
ing to Construction News building con-
struction has made a new high record.
Discoun ting the election o. the republi-
can presidential ticket. IN October per-
mits were taken out in thirty-six cities
for the construction of 1892 buildings,
involving total estimated expenditure
OF $43.074,775, or $12,000,000 more than
was the case in October a year ago. In
New York city alone Building permits
involving an expenditUre Of ST., 81 so
were taken out during the past month,
an Increase of 112 per cent over the cor
responding month a year ago. The in
crease IL / eooklyn is % per cent and in
Philadelphia So per cent.
Toledo Shipbuilders Active.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
TOLEDO, Ohio, November This city
already has begun to show evidences of
improvement in Industrial conditions.
The Toledo Shipbuilding Company has
announced that work on a new dry dock
to cost nearly 100000 will soon begin.
The Toledo Shipbuilding Company, which
has IA contract to build a new steel
freighter to cost 100000. will push the
work.
Inc Toledo Macnlne and TOOL Company
will soon be operating a full compile
ment of men. will the Edward Ford
Plate Glass Company. The Toledo NAL
leable Castings Company is making prep
aratIons for resumption of business
and the Toledo Furnace Company, now
operating one stack. expects to start the
other in a short time. Fully 5000 men
will be affected.
To Build 1000 Cars.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HAMMOND, Ind, November Work
has been commenced by the Standard
Steel Car Company on the 2,0O0-car con-
tract awarded it by the Chicago and AL
ton railroad. 1t is understood that the
Westinghouse Airbrake Company will
furnish the airbrake equipment.
Looks Rosy at Fort Wayne.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, November -
The Pennsylvania carshops are now run
employing more than 500 men. The Wa
bash shops. at the same place are also
taking on additional men. Things look
very rosy
Glass Bottle Plant to Start Up.
Spccia, Dispatch The Star.
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, November -
The big kearns glass bottle plant here
will start up Monday morning. Fires
were started two days after the election
of Judge Taft. More than 100 men will
be given employment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

According to Rev. r. H. Doliver. pre-
siding elder of the Black Hills Metho-
dist mission, who was in the city Satur-
day, the Methodists will soon have their
academy in operation at Hot Springs.
1t has been determined to utilize the
old Black Hills college building, which
with very little work can be put in first
class condition. A thorough four-year
academic course will be adopted and it
is expected that the graduates from this
institution will be eligible to the best
colleges of the United States. DR.. Dol
liver is very enthusiastic over the out
come Of the new school which he avo2s
Will be success from the frst.-Pion-
eer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY /, 1908.


Denis Henault attended the democrat
ic state committee at Huron on the 2Sth
The Black Hills Poultry show will be
held in Deadwood February 3rd, 4th, 9th
and 9th.
Scarlet fever is prevalent in Dead
wood. Four families are quarantined in
one ward.
John Bostwick and family have NOV
ed into the Hickman house on Crook
and Ninth streets.
Glen Rowles is somewhat improved,
but is still very sick boy. He is suffer.
ing with typoid fever.
There is considerable amount of
sickness in the city but most OF it seems
to be la grippe in mild form.
The entire stock of the j. l.. Pitcher
Co., was sold at sheriffs sale this week
under q judgment of foreclosure.
Hill City is taking steps to incorpor-
ate the town. A mass meeting for that
purpose was held last Monday night.
For sale cheap two good violins and
two good accordians. Inquire of
Charles Johnson.
Don't freeze Those oyercoats that
Willis Dunn TO. are selling will keep
you warm. Remember that their cut
price sale is still on.
1t depends upon the pill you take.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best
pills known for constipation and sick
headache. Sold by j. +. Pitcher & Co.
Fred Murrey was arrested Tuesday on
complaint of Mr.. Howell for abductiDg
his fifteen year old daughter. The case
is to be heard before Justice McFadden
today.
County Superintendent of Schools
Gurney announces that the next regular
examination for certificates will be held
at her Office in Custer ON February 10Th
and 2lst.
The Order Eastern Star lodge at its
regular meeting Tuesday night admitted
Ed. N. Davis into membership. The
Star people seemed to be disposed to
keep ON doing business.
When you want the best, get De-
Wits Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve.
1t is good for little or big cuts, boils or
bruises, and is especially recommended
for piles. Sold by j. E. Pitcher & Co.
James HALEY, president of the First
National bank at Rapid City was in tJwn
on business connected with
the First National bank of Custer, in
which he is director. He returned
home Sunday.
The report comes from Camp Ivanhoe
that the Chiiian mill and cyanide plant
at that place which is being erected by
the lvanhos Gold Mining company is
nearing completion and will shortly be
put in operation.
1t fills the arteries with rich, red blood
makes new flesh, and healthy men,
women and children. Nothing can take
it's place; no remedy has done SO much
good as HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
S5c, Tea or Tablets. A. j. Jones.
John-"What kind of tea do you like
best?" Priscilla -"Go-tees, some, but
Rocky Mountain Tea best" John
4Why HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
best z" Priscilla-"It speaks for itself |
John" Makes lovely complexions A.
]. Jones'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

AT the recent session of the commits
sioners of Fall River county no bills
were allowed because there is no money
in the treasury with which they could
be paid. The county treasurer had over
$4,000 on deposit in the defunct Hot
Springs National bank, and although the
deposit is amply protected with securi.
tiles yet because of the failure no cash
is available at this time. The Hot
Springs papers state that this is the first
time since 1901 that Fall River county
has failed to meet its bills promptly in
cash. 1t is expected that by the time
the commissioners meet in March that
enough money will have been received
from the payment of taxes to meet all
accumulated bills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Seth Anderson, an early settler of the
Black Hills died at Lead last Saturday
from injuries received in mine by fall
ing rock Deceased was a member Of
the Society of Black Hills Pioneers un-
der whose auspices he was buried last
Tuesday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

If a cough once gets into your system
it acts on every muscle and fibre of the
body and makes you ache all over. 1t
especially affects the intestines and
makes you constipated, SO in order to
get rid of a cold thoroughly and with
out delay you should not take anything
that iii tend to constipate. Kennedy
Laxative Cough Syrup acts upon the
bowels and thereby drives the cold out
of the system. 1t contains no opiates-
it is pleasant to take and is highly rec
ommended for children. Sold by j. L.
Pitcher d Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Injunction proceedings were COM
menced in circuit court last Saturday by
August Doll against Casper t. Billings
and George L. johnson over group OF
mining claims situated about five miles
northwest of Custer. The case will be
heard before Judge MCGEE at Rapid City
on February 4th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

A tickling cough, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And il IL so harmless and safe,
that DR.. Shoop tells mothers everywhere
to give it without hesitation, even to
very youas babes. The wholesome
green leaves and tender stems of lung
healing mountainous shrub. furnish the
curative properties to DR.. Shoop's Cough
Cure. 1t calms the cough, and heals the
sore and sensitive bronchial mem
branes. No opium, no chloroform,
nothing harsh used to injure or suppress.
Simply resinous plant extract, that
helps to heal aching lungs The Span
iards call this shrub which the Doctor
uses, "The Sacred Herb" Always de-
mand DR.. Shoop's Cough Cure. j. e. Pill
cher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Advice to mothers: Don't let your
children waste away. Keep thea strong
and healthy during the winter with
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 1t is
the greatest tonic for children. Pure
and harmless, does the greatest good
35c, Tea or Tablets. A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Mr. II. Mcclellan of Alliance, Neb
spent several days in this vicinity dur
ing the week looking after his varied
interests. Mr.. Mcclellan recently re-
signed his position as passenger conduc-
tor on the High line and will in the fut-
ure devote bis entire time to mining.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DIR.
shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are
proving to the people-without a penny
cost--the great value of this scientific
prescription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy.
Sold by j. L. Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

When the stomach, heart or kidney
nerves get weak, then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the stomach, nor
stimulate the heart or kidneys. That
is simply makeshft. Get prescrip-
tion known to Druggists everywhere as
Dr. Shops Restorative. The Restora-
tive is prepared expressly for these
weak inside nerves. Strengthen these
nerves, build them up with DR.. Shoop's
Observation-Disclosures or liquid-and see
how quickly help will come Free sam
pie test sent on request by Dr. Shoop,
Racine, Wis. Your health is surely
worth this simple test. j. f. Pitcher &
IN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

At the meeting OF the state hortieul-
tural society held at Watertown last
week Deadwood was selected for the
next annual meeting, which takes place
the third week in January, 1909. The
officers elected for the ensuing year are :
President, C. V. Gardner, Piedmont ;
vice president, G. w. Gurney, Yankton ;
secretary, y. + Hanson IRE elected),
Brookings; treasurer, NJ. J. DeWolf
Letcher; librarian, T. ID. Cowles, Yer
million.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
Personal M ment.on.

EcrbOnhl UchtiOns
II. Patterson of Harrison Flat was in
town Monday.
Mrs Grace Robinson is in Denver Wis.
iting relatives.
Charles Norman was over from Key
stone Thursday.
L. e. Hirhley Of Hot Springs was in
the city Tuesday
Mary l.. Reed of Pringle was in town
Monday between trains.
Earl p. Ginsbach, from Loring station
was in the city Saturday.
Mrs Scove Johnson has gone to Yank-
ton on visit to relatives.
Co. Com. Fl. e. Clason was up from
Otis Thursday on business.
II. + Hagerman of Hill City was in
town Wednesday on business.
w. b. Crook was guest at the White
House Saturday from Lincoln.
J II. Peifor OF keystone was a bust
ness caller in Custer Thursday
II S Clark Of Deadwood was transact.
ing business in town Wednesday.
q +. Weaver was an arrival Tuesday
He registered from Pittsburg, Pa.
A. c. Bracken of Alliance, Neb., was q
guest at the White House Thursday.
Ed Crowell was over from Rapid City
Wednesday and Thursday on business.
Emil Hargens of Hot Springs was
transacting business in Custer Saturday
Frank Herber was guest at the
White House Thursday from Rapid
City.
c. l.. Castner was a guest at the Klee.
mann Monday lie registered from
Pierre.
Joe Korthaus of Baskerville was trans.
acting business in Custer Monday and
Tuesday.
r. Graft, a travelling man from Dead.
wood, was interviewing our merchants
Tuesday.
Peter Zeimet and f. w. McClareu
represented Prlngle at the county seal
Saturday.
0. j. O'Ilara returned Wednesday
from a short business trip in Deadwood
and Lead
Ed l.. Grantham attended to legal
business at Hill City part of Monday
and Tuesday.
F. B. Smith came up from Hot Springs
Wednesday for visit with his son Wal.
ter and family.
Mrs a. P. Phipps and daughter Min.
ME arrived the forepart of the week
from Alliance, Neb.
Theodore, George and John Sieger
represented Lame Johnny district at the
county seat Monday.
Tull Hitch, editor and publisher ofthe
Keystone Recorder, was in town over
sunday, visiting his family.
Bernie A. Gira left Monday for Notre
Dame, Indiana, where he will resume
his studies in the university.
Mrs. j. w. Kolar and Mrs. NJ. f.
Palmer returned Tuesday from short
visit with friends in Hill City and Ore
vile.
j.. + Abbott of Madison, Wisconsin
spent few days in Custer this week
He represents a Lie Insurance CON.
pany.
VIM. Brogan of Seattle, Washington
was an arrival Saturday He was called
here by the death of his mother, Mrs
A. McGonigal.
Z. t. Miller, a travelling man from St
Louis, was doing business in the city
Saturday. tie represents the Buckley
Shirt and Underwear Co.
0. I'll. Southmayd came down from
Deadwood Wednesday. He is engaged
in making metes and bounds surveys
for some of the ranchers in this yicin.
ity.
Mr. and Mrs. Odo Reder, who have
been visiting with relatives aud friends
i'll this vicinity for the past two weeks
lett Monday for their home in Donald
Wyoming.
Mr.. Daniel Sweeney of Broken Bow,
Neb., arrived in the city Saturday to at.
tend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. NJ
A. McGonigal, which took place sun
day afternoon. He left for home Mon.
uay
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

In its report of the entertainment
given by the Clan Stewart society of
Lead on the night of January 29th, in
honor of the anniversary of Robert
Burns, the PioneerTimes of Thursday
contains the following mention of Mrs
II. w. Cakins who took part in the pro-
gram: Mrs. DR.. Calkins of Custer, ac-
companied by Miss Bennett, sang "The
March ofthe Cameron Men," and "Roy's
Wife" and for an encore sang "a Hun
dred Pipers and A." Although Mrs
Calkins has done very little singing in
public for several years it was soon evi.
dent that she has kept up her musical
studies and practice and that her rich
and flexible voice has almost reached
state of perfection. Her Interpretation
of the meaning of the writer and COM
poser is little clearer as well as little
different from other singers"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

William and Henry Schneider, c. NJ.
Grieves. James McMenamin, A. A. Haas
er, J. d. Howe and Mike Nelson com
prised party of Buffalo Gap citizens in
town Monday, present as witnesses in
cases of the State vs. William Huds-
path, Jr., and Elmer Smith.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
Applications for Grazing Permits.

Notice is hereby given. that all applications
for permits 10 Craze cattle and horses within The
Black Hills National Forest during the season
of 1908. must be filed in my office at DeadwOod,
South Dakota, on or before March Is, 1908 Full
Information In regard to the grazing fees TO be
charged, and blank forms to be used in making
application viii be furnished upon request.
L. NJ. HAMILTON,
Acting Supervisor.
First publication, January 25, 1908.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
Two Unweicome Visitors Here.

AT this season la grippe and pneu-
monia cause more deaths than consump-
tion. Foley's Honey and Tar cures la
grippe coughs that may result in pneu-
monia over night. Do not take chances
with cold when Foley's Honey and
Tar will quickly cure it. ]. E. Pitcher
& Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
LEASE OF COMMON SCHOOL
LANDS

Notice is hereby given that on March 21. 1908
all the unleased common school lands In Custer
county, will be offered for lease AT public auc-
tion between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. IN. and 3
O'Clock p m, at the front door OF the court house
in said county.
Dated at Pierre, January 8, 1908.
o. G. DOKKEN,
Commissioner CT School and Public Lands.
First publication, Jan. 1S, 1905.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

1t is reported that the Farmers Loan
and Trust company of Sioux City may
go to the assistance of the Hot Springs
National bank, of Hot Springs, which is
in the hands of a receiver, and set it up.
on its feet. The troubles of the bank
were brought on, according to the un-
derstanding, by George Horas, who was
the cashier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Mrs. W. A. Nevin had class recital
of her pupils at the home of Mrs. S. n.
Fitch Saturday afternoon, January 18th
The following pupils took part; Gladys
Ainslie, Teresa Garlock, Marie Lucas,
Waneta Lucas, Ellen Garlock, Lucille
Garlock, Gladys Fitch, Ralph Cowles,
Harold Hanley and Durand Grantham.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

EDo you have backache occasionally, or
stitches" in the side, and sometimes do
You feel all tired out, without ambition
and without energy? If 80, your kid
neys are out OF order. Take DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
promptly relieve backache, weak back
inflammation of the bladder and weak
kidneys. Sold by J. +. Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
Notice of Teachers, Examipat,on.

The next regular examination for
office in Custer, S. d., February goth and
2lst, 1908.
AMY GURNEY, Co. Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The new postoffice ruling forcing
weekly newspapers to extend rot to ex.
ceed one years credit to subscriber
makes it necessary for the CHRONICLE to
urge all who are in arrears to remit at
once what is due us. The time is limit
ed by the department and fyou do not
square your bill The CHRONICLE will soon
be discontinued to you and your bill
given to an attorney for collection.