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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
New Power Company.

The Hill City Electric Power and Min
ing company has been recently organic
ed through the efforts of r. L. Walker,
general manager of the Gold Medal Min
ing company. It's purpose is to utilize
the waters of Spring creek to create pow
er for mining and domestic purposes
and such other business enterprises as
may come here. That an enterprise of
this character will prove quite beneficial
to this section of the country there can
be no doubt of it, the same as it has
proven success in other places.
The initiatory steps have already been
taken to secure the necessary permit
from the state engineer at Pierre 10 ap'
propriate the water. A dam will then
be built, the location of which has not
yet been decided on, and necessary
bitches and fumes. 1t is estimated that
even at low water mark l75 horse pow
er can be secured. Mr. Buck, who lives
on his ranch, three miles below town,
we understand, has offered the company
piece of ground to erect their power
house on. If this offer is accepted it is
the intention of the company to put
dynamo there and transmit electricity
from there by wire. To mining opera.
tors this power plant when in full oper-
alton will be quite help, for it will be
able to furnish them power at less ex
pense than they will be able to do it
themselves.
The first annual meeting of the COM
pany was held last Tuesday evening at
Mr.. Kammon's Office. Quite number
of the stockholders were present and
much important business was transact
ed. A board of directors was elected as
follows: c. ii. Kammon, Jas. Mcleod,
r. 7. Walker, James Graham, all of Hill
City, and L. w. Newton of Wilcox, Neb.
The board then elected the following Of
ficers: President, c. II. Kammon Sec
retary, James Graham general mana
ger, r. T. Walker.-Hill City News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
Need for Forest Laws.

A marvellous illustration of the neces-
sty for stringent laws to preserve the
American forest is given in recent bull
letion, issued by the forestry depart
ment. According to this authority, the
sources of lumber supply have under
gone remarkable changes.
The first change was in the regions
from which the principal kinds of lum
Der were procured, and this was follow
ed by the substitution of other kinds Of
wood in their places. Neither the CEN
ters of the lumber industry nor the lead
ing classes of wood are the same as they
were twenty-five years ago. The cut
ting out of the virgin timber n the
north and east has been followed by in
creased drains upon the forest resources
of the south and west
Despite these conditions, the amount
of timber required has increased year
by year. The increase in consumption
of timber since 1880 has been more ra-
pid than the increase of the population,
and greater than in any similar period
in the history of the country. This
shows in a striking manner how much
the nation depends upon forest produc-
ton, and indicates how greatly all in
terests must suffer as lumber becomes
scarcer and dearer.
The present consumption of wood In
all forms is above 100 billion board feet
annually. Estimating the forest area OF
the United States at from 500 TO 700
million acres, and the annual growth OF
60 board feot per acre, the yearly in
crease is from 80 to AZ billion feet. At
this rate the annual growth barely equals
the amount consumed for lumber alone.
Considering all the drains, the annual
consumption of wood is probably three
times the annual growth. Detailed es'
Inmates of standing timber range from
l 400 to 1000 billion feet. Using the
larger figure, and considering the an
nual growth of forty million feet, II ap'
pears that there is not more than a
thirty three years supply OF timber In
this country at the present rate OF con-
sumption. 1t is time the federal gov
ernment took the forests under It's
wing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
"rhe Truth About the Black Hills. "

The above is the title of beautiful
forty page booklet written by Miss
Helen Bennett of Deadwood 1t is pro-
fusely illustrated, calls attention to the
various summer resorts in the Black
Hills, its climate, scenery, educational
privileges, etc. 1t touches upon the
business possibilities in mining, agricul-
ture, lumber and manufacturing inter.
ests and is written in the style that char.
acterizes all OF Miss Benefits work OF
Custer and its surroundings, Miss Ben
net! says:
Leaving the foothills and entering
the actual mountain region, the first
place of interest is the picturesque town
of Custer where General Custer and his
army made camp In IA. A level square
mile, entirely surrounded by Harney,
Buckhorn and Calamity ranges, and
guarded by towering old Harvey Peak,
with its altitude of over seven thousand
feet, Custer has long laid claim to unus-
ual scenic charms. 1t is also the high
est and the oldest town in the Black
Hills. From the standpoint of fhealth, it
| is place ofespecial attraction. Patients
suffering from tubercular, asthmatic and
nervous troubles of all kinds find almost
immediate relief in its dry bracing air
and its perpetual sunshine. A drive of
little over six miles, brings one to Syl-
van Lake, the most beautiful spot in
this Land that God smiled on and
Heaven has blessed" On the banks of
this rock girded lake, some sixty five
hundred feet above the level of the sea
is modern summer hotel which offers
to the nature lover and the seeker after
tiveness. The massive rocks, immense
chasms and gorges, the PERCEPTIONS hills,
through the gaps in which glimpses may
be had of the far.off valleys, form a mag
nlficent panorama beside which the
famed beauties of Colorado pale into in
significance. In addition to these at
fractions at its very door, Custer has i'm.
portant commercial interests in its mica
and gold mines. The Westinghouse
Electric d Manufacturing company have
expended thousands of dollars in open
ing up its mica properties which are al
most Immediately adjacent to this town.
This company owns about 250 acres Of
land, from which some of the finest mica
in the world is mined. The output is
used by the company itself in furnishing
material for its electrical machinery.
Considerable capital is being invested
near here in gold properties Some
large deposits of ore have been opened
up, and rock of good milling grade oc-
ours in many places in paying quanti-
ties. Custer has two banks, three church
es, two hotels, exceptionally good schools,
electric lighting, system of city water
works, many pleasant homes, and
weekly newspaper, The CUSTER CHRoN.
ICLE."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
To Install Stamps and Cyanide

/. w. Herber, president and general
manager of the Saginaw Gold Mining
Company, will leave today for the east
to attend meeting of the board of dir
ectors which is to be held at Detroit,
Michigan, next Tuesday, February ltb.
At this meeting arrangements will be
made to install stamps to take the place
of the National Ore Puverizer that the
company has had in use for some months
to crush their ore, and also to install a
cyanide plant in connection with the
mill. 1t has been demonstrated that
the pulverizer is not doing the work
that was claimed for it by its inventors,
and the company has concluded to dis
card it and replace it with stamp mill.
The work of drifting on the 965 foot
level to encounter the three ledges that
were encountered while prospecting
with the diamond drill is being con-
timed day and night. The drift rs now
in 1872 feet and it is expected that the
first ledge win be encountered in few
DAYS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
The peadwood Poultry Show

The Fourth Annual exhibition of the
Black Hills Poultry association held in
Deadwood is said by exhibitors to have
been the most successful and satisfac
tory in the history of the association,
and many of them have expressed de
sire to have it located permanently in
Deadwood. 1t was a new experience
for Deadwood, something out of the usu-
al line of enterprises, but the town
proved itself equal to the occasion. The
show was a success and can be made far
more attractive and successful another
year, now that we know how it is done.
Deadwood has many advantages over
any other town in the Hills
in the way of railroad connections and
it being the center of population. We
can make the poultry exhibit the basis
for mid-winter carnival that will break
the monotony of a long winter and at
the same time become source of profit.
At the next meeting Of the directors the
Business Club should have representa-
tives who will bid for the next exhib-
ition.-Pioneer.Tim
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
Important Decision.

copy has just been received in Sioux
Falls of the opinion ofthe supreme cour,
in the case of the Flint & Walling Man
ufacturing company VS.. A. d. Mcdonald
ct. al. The decision in this case is one
OF very great importance in South Da.
kota, and will have very far-reachine
Importance, besides making decided
change in what has been accepted for
several years by the lawyers of the
state as the settled law of South Da-
kota.
The state law prohibits any foreign
corporation organized under the laws OF
any other state from transacting busi-
ness in South Dakota without first hav-
ing filed copy of its articles of incor.
poration with the secretary of state and
without having first appointed a resi-.
dent agent within the state. This statue
by its terms makes void all transactions
or contracts of a corporation which has
not complied with the statutory require.
ments.
In the case just decided the supreme
court holds that the South Dakota for
eign corporation statute affects only
transactions had entirely within the lin
its of the state and that it has no appli-
cation to any transactions pertaining to
interstate commerce. The courts holds
that so long as foreign corporations con-
fine themselves to matters of interstate
their articles of incorporation in South
Dakota or appoint resident agent in
this state. The opinion in the case is
by Judge Corson of the supreme court,
who afirms the decision of Judge Jones
in the circuit court.-Argus Leader.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
Homestead Entry Bill.

Representative Mondel's bill which
provides that any person who has made
entry under the homestead laws from
any cause has lost, forfeited or abandon
ed the same shall be entitled to the ben.
efits of the homestead law as though the
former entry had not been made, which
recently passed the house, will become
law. The senate passed bill of a
similar character some time ago, but
when the house bill reached the senate
both bills were referred to conference
committee which has decided upon the
house measure and slight amendment
The bill has been sent to the president
for signature.
The full text of the measure is as fol.
lows:
"That any person who prior to the
passage of this act, has made entry un
der the homestead laws, but from any
cause has lost, forfeited or abandoned
the same, shall be entitled to the bene
fits of the homestead law as thought such
former entry had not been made, and
any person applying for a second home
stead under this act shall furnish tht
description and date of his former en-
try"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
A Sensation.

The marvellous curative properties OF
Foley's Honey and Tar has proven a
sensation in many cases of severe coughs
and colds that had refused to yield tc
other treatment. Foley's Honey and
Tar will stop your cough, heal the lungs
and expel the cold from your system
Contains no harmful drugs. j. f. Pill
cher e. Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
Value of an Education.

The average educated man gets 81 900
per year. He works forty years, max
ing a total of $4,000 in lifetime. The
average day laborer gets Sl.50 per day,
three hundred days in the year, or $3.50
per year. In ten years he earns 1880
or SlS. 900 in a lifetime. The difference
betw cen $4,000 aud $4,000, or 1000,
EQUALS the value of an education in
dollars. To acquire this earning capac-
ity requires twelve years of school. lS0
days each, or a total of 2,l6o days. Di'
vide So, 900 value of an education, by
q 1850. number of days required in get
ting it. and we find that each day al
school is worth q little more than $40 to
a pupil.-Ex.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
Mistake Corrected.

Correct the mistake of risking pneu-
monia by peglecting a cough or cold
when Foley's Honey and Tar will not
only stop your cough but expel the cold
from your system. Foley's Honey and
Tar contains no opiates and is the best
and safest throat ana lung remedy. j
l.. Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
A Niqht Alarm .

Worse than an alarm of fire at night
is the metallic cough or Group bringing
dread 70 the household. Careful moth
ers keep Foley's Honey and Tar in the
house and give it at the first sign of
danger. Foley's Honey and Tar has
saved many little lives and it is the only
safe preparation for children as it con-
tans no harmful drugs. ]. E. Pitcher
& Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

The Democrats are continually fur
nishing demonstration in real life OF
the old nursery rhyme, The King OF
France and forty thousand men march
ed up the hill and then marched down
again. With a great blowing of horns
and sounding of cymbals they recently
announced that they pnrposed to ask
Mr.. Bryan to withdraw in favor of a
presidential candidate who could win.
Mr.. Bryan went to Washington and
every Democrat promptly lost his nerve
The request was never made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
Medicine That is Medicine.

~ have suffered good deal with ma
laria and stomach complaints, but have
now found a remedy that keeps me well
and that remedy is Electric Bitters; a
medicine that is medicine for stomach
and liver troubles, and for run down
conditions" says w. c. Kiestler, of Hal
liday, Ark. Electric Bitters purify and
enrich the blood, tone up the nerves,
and impart vigor and energy to the
weak Your money will be refunded If
it fails to help you. 50c at all drug
stores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

The Republican state central commit
tee has named Huron as the place and
April 9TH as the date for holding the
convention to select delegates to the ma
tional convention, and Mitchell as the
place and July 9TH for the convention to
ratify nominations by the primaries and
prepare platform. Resolutions en-
dorsing Taft for president were adopted
amid much enthusiasm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

Belle Fourche is the latest applicant
for United States land Office and the
residents are accordingly circulating a
petition to congress that is receiving
general signature. Belle Fourche has a
vast stretch of adjacent territory north
and east that during the past years has
been filling up rapidly and it is largely
for the beuefit of these new settlers that
the effort to secure the land office is be-
ing made
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

A bill passed the senate granting a
leave Of absence to homestead entry
men during the months of December,
January, February and March of each
year, to prevent unnecessary hardships
to settlers during the first few years on
their homesteads. The time will count
the same as though the settler had made
continuous residence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
Simple Remdey for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumonia.
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
the cough but heals and strengthens the
lungs so that no serious results need be
feared. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar contains no harmful drugs and
is in yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes. J. +. Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
THIS is Worth Reading.

Leo F. Zeinski, of 6S Gibson ST., Buf
falo, N. Y, says: 81 cured the most
annoying cold sore l ever had, with
Bucklen's .Arnica Salve, | applied this
salve once day for two days, when
every trace of the sore was gone" Heals
all sores. Sold under guarantee at all
drug stores. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

Secretary Taft has won the gratitude
of every "favorite son" in the country.
Fairbanks in Indiana, LaFollette in
Wisconsin, Knox in Pennsylvania and
Hughes in New York will each be left to
gather in the solid delegation OF his own
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
A Dangerous Operation

is the removal of the appendix by sur
geon. No one who takes DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is ever subjected to this
frightful ordeal. They work so quickly
you don't feel them. They cure consti-
patton, headache, bilousness and ma
laria. 25c at all drug stores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
What EyerybodY Wants.

Everybody desires good health, which
is impossible unless the kidneys are
healthy. Foley's Kidney Remedy cor
rects irregularities and cures all forms
of kidney or bladder disorders. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
prevent Bright's disease and diabetes.
j. L. Pitcher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

1t is pretty safe conclusion that the
Aldrich bill will become law before
this session of Congress adjourns. No
one regards it as an ideal bill. Even
Mr.. Aldrich himself admits that it is
not. But it will obyiate recurrence of
the financial stringency from which the
country recently suffered, it is the only
legislation of the kind which can be
passed at this session, and it will in no
way prevent more comprehensive and
desirable legislation later on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

The democratic state convention for
the purpose of eecting delegates to the
national convention at Denver, will be
held in the city of Mitchell on April T..
Under the call Custer county is entitled
to three delegates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
No Case on Record.

There is no case on record Of a cough
or cold resulting in pneumonia or con-
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken. Itstops the cough and
breaks up the cold quickly. Refuse any
but the genuine Foleys Honey and Tar
in yellow package. ]. Il. Pitcher q
VI
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

There seems to be some doubt as to
whether Banker Walsh of Chicago will
get $40 years or 270 for his bank wreck
ing exploit. But in the ordinary course
of events, we should think that either
one would be sufficient.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

1t is q noteworthy fact that New York
has never yet secured the nomination o!
the man for whom she instructed her
delegation. Read, Hill aud many others
could testify to this to their sorrow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
FOR SALE,
W00d,St0vo Length
so Cts per Cord,
FOR SALE.
so Cts per Cord,
at Shafer & Noscrip's mill.

The contest for delegates will be made
in other ,talcs which have M lavorite
sons Bnt even at that, Nir Taft stands
an excellent chance Of being nominated
on the first ballot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

/ have some work cattle, four and five
years old Also bunch of mixed stock
that will sell reasonable.
EDWARD P. WALSH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

The lower house of congress has pass
ed bill, granting fiat pension of $l2
month to all widows of honorsbly dis
charged soldiers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
For Sale.

Straw by load or stack pasture fol
rent.
HENRY MoNHEIM.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08
SCHOOL REPORT.


Pupils neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the month of January
FIRST GRADE.
Emma Hoy, H. Mclaughlin,
Denis Delicate, Merle Willis,
Francis Ayers.
SECOND GRADE.
Katie Knowles, Pearl Fisher,
Cora Daniels, Verna Wilkinson.
Lewis Graham, Lony Ayers,
Robin Wood.
ETHEL SMITH, Teacher
Pupils neither absent nor tardy.
THIRD GRADE.
jamie wilkins, Wayne McHoes,
Alta Gibbons, Mary Scofeld,
Jennie Daniels, Hazel Williams.
FOURTH GRADE
Harry Bostwick, John Hecker,
Roy Williams, Ives White.
ALICE BRUSH, Teacher.
FIFTH GRADE.
Mary Wilkinson, Sylvia Reder,
Uefaiu Dellcate, stuart Miller,
Francis Walsh, Harry Palmer.
SIXTH GRADE.
Gladys Ainslie, Grace Kuber,
Lena Dickson, Marguerite Palmer,
Leta Scott, Ralph Allison,
Ben Courtney, Ralph Cowles,
Durand Grantham, Harold Hanley,
Bennie Wilkins.
MILE HEIDEPRTEM, Teacher.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Sabra Kimble, Flora Baty,
Alice Wilkins, Bessie Peterson,
Feay Smith, George Miller,
Ross Allison.
| EIGHTH GRADE.
o. Thompson, Bertha Turner.
Edward Rogers, Isabella Palmer.
NERDoN TAYLOR, Teacher.
NINTH AND ELEVENTH GRADES.
Belle Allison, Hylda Miller,
Ruth Bailey, Sadie Palmer,
Josie Courtney, NJ. Heumphreus,
Teresa Garlock, Cora Sutherland,
Ii. Heidepriem, Myrtle Sutherland.
II. G. PRYOR, Principal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-08

Pupils neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the month of January
FIRST GRADE
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-23

who is my running mate, will be
just as faithful to your best in
terests, as he is built that way,
and everyone who is acq tainted
with him has the utmost conf
dence in his ability, honesty and
sincerity. ! take pleasure in
recon ending both he and Mr..
Lothrop where | am known, and
they are not, and you will make
no mistake in making . cross at
the top Of the republican tick ct,
and return it to the ballot box,
as every man on the ticket il
worthy the vote of all; not q fault
in any of them; q nice, clean,
moral set of men, worthy Of
your support and confidence.
In conclusion will say that /
appreciate the great kindness
shown me by the people Of the
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-23

as we'll as myself. voted for and
used our best influence TO pass
all of these laws: every one OF
them of vital Importance TO you
all. | think the people of the
county, and every county in the
state, when they become familiar
with these laws, will appreciate
and feel grateful to the me en-
bers of the 1907 legislature for
their untiring efforts and loyalty
to their constituents, to enact
into laws such meritorious
measures. They are laws We
have needed for years, but
could never get passed before
II l am right that these laws
are good, have long been de-
manded, and a republican legis
lature is responsible for their
enactment, [ feel that we should
have no hesitancy in asking you
to vote for US, so we may 60
back and do some more good for
you, as we pledge ourselves to
do, if elected. Mr.. Lothrop as
we'll as myself returned the
railroad passes sent US, and
paid our fare to Pierre, there
fore we are under no obligations
to any but the voters. So you
see we are free to serve your
best interests. Enoch Norbeck