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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Died.

In Hermosa, Sunday, January IL,
1908. Rebecca, beloved wife of John
Strater, of cancer, aged 40 years.
With the passing away Of Mrs Strater
Hermosa loses one of the best known
and esteemed members of society. Com
ing there from Iowa more than twenty
years ago she not long after married
William Spangler and to them were
born three children, all of whom sur
vive her They are Misses Blance and
Ina, and Clayton Spangler. After the
death of Mr.. Spangler about ten years
later she worked 5ravely to support and
care for her three children Eleven
years ago she married John Strater, one
of Hermosas well known and substan-
tial men. Mr.. Strater had two sons,
Vernon and Fred. and TO these two
boys she was ever a loving and careful
mother, and they. with her own chill
dren. mourn her loss deeply.
Hermosa's sympathies will be taxed
greatly, but not too mnch for necessity 8
call, for no bigger hearted people live
than are to be found in that little town
when it comes to sharing one another's
burdens in time of need.-Rapid City
Journal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Land Office Breaks Record.

The Rapid City Journal of Sunday
morning contained the following which
will be of interest.
"The Rapid City land office broke all
previous records during the year 1907
and the records disclose the fact that
more original homestead entries were
filed in this Office than any other two
land offices in South Dakota. The
great volume of business has been trans
acted and carried on accurately and sue.
cessfully, notwithstanding the fact that
the Office has been seriously crippled by
the negligence of the general land office
in providing sufficient help, and the
need of larger quarters.
East of the river there are fve land
offices-at Pierre, Chamberlain. Huron,
Mitchell and Aberdeen. Ofthese Pierre
and Chamberlain have the largest busi-
ness because of the fact that they are on
the Missouri river and some of the ter
ritory west of the river is in those dis
tricts. According to the reports of those
offices the Pierre land office received
3,209 original homestead entries and the
Chamberlain office 2,O40, making total
of 5,249 for the two, while the Rapid City
land office received 5,26l original home
stead entries.
"The total cash receipts of the Rapid
City office for the year 1907 we're S234,-
475, the largest in the history of the Of
fee, and 9l3,9S3 acres OF the public do
main were appropriated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Royal NeIRhbor BANQUET.

The Royal Neighbor lodge of Custer
held private installation of officers on
Monday evening, the 18th. Officers in,
stalled were:
Orace-Gertrude Henderson.
Vice Orace-Bertha b. Taylor.
Chancellor-Nellie Barnett.
Recorder-Mary Soper Scott.
Receiver-Lena Hoy.
Marshal-Luella Lovett.
Asst Marshal-Jennie Pitcher.
/ Sentinel-Alce Roseberry.
o. Sentinel-Della Donaldson.
Manager-katie Palmer
Camp Physicians-R. W. Calkins and
J. B. Maple.
After installation the invited guests
came in and the Neighbors served de-
licious banquet. An improvised table
was arranged through the center of the
hall, and loaded with good things. The
table service was the best and the
warmth, light and music tempted all to
remain long at the festal board. The
feast over the long table was removed
and small ones ranged along the sides
for those who wished to play games.
Many of the young people and some Of
their elders made merry in the waltz
the arrangement made ample room.
About eighty-fve persons were pres
ent in all. All pronounced it great
success, and hope the Neighbors will en-
terrain again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Rules for the Candidates.

Pioneer-Times: Owing to the fact
that candidates for the county offices to
be voted for at the general election to
be held next fall, are springing up in
large numbers even at this early date,
States Attorney r. P. Stewart believes
it upportune to call attention to the new
law governing the method of securing a
place on the ticket.
1t is, of course, we'll understood that
under the new statue, the former meth
od Of nominating candidates in party
convention has been done away with,
and in its stead, the candidates are Sc
lected by the direct vote of the people
of each party at primary elections. AT
these primary elections the names Of all
candidates are voted for, the same as in
the general elections heretofore
To secure place on the primary tick
ct, the prospective candidate must cir.
culate petition which must be signed
by a designated number of the qualified
voters Of his party living in the district
or county in which he expects to run
This petition must be signed by not less
than three per cent and not more than
i've per cent of the total vote cast for
that party at the last general election Of
1906.
Consequently prospective republican
candidates circulating petition to Sc
cure the placing of their names on the
ticket for county office in Lawrence
county must secure not less than seven
ty one nor more than ll9 names to their
petitions The signers must signify that
it is their purpose 10 support the can.
didate whose petition they sign, and
that they intend to support the ticket
of the party to which he belongs. The
name must be signed with pen and ink
or with an indellibe pencil. The pri
maries for the nomination Of county Of
fees will be held on tuesday, June 9th,
that being the second Tuesday in that
month
1t should be further understood that
the same person cannot sign more than
one petition for the same Office, and that
these petitions must not be signed more
than three months before the date of
election.
On filing their petitions to secure
place on the primary ticket the candi-
dates must pay to the county treasurer
the following fees Sheriff, county treas
urer, county auditor and register deeds,
$l5 each county judge, clerk of courts
states attorney and superintendent of
schools, $40 each county commission
ers and coroner, 50 each constables, JUS
ii es of the peace aud committeeman, 81
ca h; representatives and state senators
S5 each
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

County Treasurer Hesnard was in
Hermosa Tuesday, attending the fun
eral of the late Mrs. John Strater.
States Attorney A. T. Feay returned
Monday from Watertown where he had
been attending the conference of states
attorneys.
NJ. j. Bailey has returned from bust
ness trip along the lines of the North.
western and Milwaukee railroads east of
Rapid City.
W. w. Cballis was an arrival Tuesday
from Idaho. He will remain in the
Hills for several weeks to look after his
mining interests.
l.. G. Dunn of Council Bluffs, Iowa,
was bustling business in Custer Mon
day. de represents the wholesale cigar
firm of Peregory d Moore.
Mrs. w. A. Smith and children left
Thursday for Pattonsburg, Mo, for a
visit with her sister. They will be gone
until some time next June.
Percy II. Helm, S. N. Fitch, George
Raver and VIM. Lovett went to Edge
mont Tuesday afternoon to assist the
Edgemont Aerie Of Eagles to install their
newly elected officers. They returned
Wednesday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Sentenced to the Pen.

Judge McGee was over from Rapid
City yesterday and disposed of the rob-
berry case Of Walter Johnson (aias Abel
WORTH and Charles Venting, mention
of which appeared in our issue of last
week. Also the case of Robert Harness
who was arrested at Pringle last Sunday
for forging a check for $500. After
opening court the prisoners were ar
raigned and plead guilty to grand lar
ceny. The court sentenced Johnson to
Is, Venting to A, and Robert Harness to
years in the penitentiary at Sioux
Falls. The court proceedings lasted less
than a half hour.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Black Hills Pioneers Annual Meeting.

The eighteenth annual meeting of the
Society of Black Hills Pioneers, compos-
ed of men who came to the Black Hills
prior to December 3lst, 1876, was held
at Deadwood on the evening of January
llth. The report of the secretary show
ed that since the last annual meeting the
following members of the society had
died. James Carver, John Schlichting,
John J. Williams and Mrs Hilan Hulin,
Deadwood II. X. Wilson, Reva Chas
Seipp, Silver City and William Kelley,
Lead.
Eight new members have been admit
ted and two suspended members have
been reinstated. Present membership,
1870.
Receipts from all sources during the
year S445, 20; expenditures, 1858 90. Life
members seven.
Treasurer Phillips report showed bal
ance on hand at the beginning of the
year, Sl,l62,l3; receipts, $445 20; dis
bursements, S49025; balance on hand,
Sl,ll7.0S. OF the disbursements, $l36. 70
was advanced to pay the expenses of the
last illness and funeral of deceased
member and will be returned to the
treasury in a short time.
Three amendments to the constitution
and bylaws which had been proposed in
the regular way, came up for discussion
and action. The first one was to extend
the time Of eligibility to membership to
December 81, 1877. The second was to
make the children of members oft So
ciety eligible to membership and the
third was to increase the membership
fee from one to five dollars. The second
and third amendments were adopted
with practically no discussion. The first
brought out warm and vigorous dis
cussion and was lost Out of an attend
ance of about forty, only sixteen voted
for the amendment.
The following officers were elected by
acclamation
President-J. Goldberg.
Secretary-Julius Deetken
Treasurer-Kirk q. Phillips.
Historian-Sol Star.
Marshal-Henry Brasch.
Vice presidents, Lawrence county
John n. Peterson; Fall River, +. b.
smith; Butte, John lsaacs; Meade, Y.
p Shoun Pennington, f. Schleuning.
DlrectOrs-JOhn Blatt Lead Jobn
Gray, Terraville; James Lawler, Charles
Zoellner and Otto Grantz, Deadwood.
The directors were instructed to have
a roster of the membership printed and
TO furnish each member a copy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Personal Mention.

NJ. j. Scanlon Of Keystone transacted
business in town Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Wolfe of Pringe, was in
the city Thursday, shopping.
j. Ii. Westover, from near Fairburn
was in town Monday on business.
Mrs. c. II. Henderson and children
are visiting relatives in Deadwood
J. f. Pitcher made business trip to
Deadwood the forepart of the week.
Miss Helen Bennett, of Deadwood
was in town the forepart of the week.
Ed. L. Grantham and Henry Mahnke
went to Newcastle Sunday ON legal bust
ness.
G. w. Gettys represented the Elk
Mountain precinct at the county seat
Wednesday.
Mrs. Amanda Chase arrived Monday
from Denver, Colorado, for visit with
her sister, Mrs. d. Carrigan.
Clyde Cottrell left Thursday for Cham.
berlain, this state, where position
awaits him in dry goods store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
HORSE INSPECTION.

STATE OF South DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF CUSTER,
This is to certify, and notice is hereby
given, that /, the undersigned, Sheriff
of the aforesaid County, have this dav
inspected according to law, at Hermosa,
South Dakota, 2l head Of horses for d.
b. Ingram, as owner or shipper, to be
shipped to Irwin, Neb. Said horses are
branded as follows:
l iron gray gelding branded 4 C left
shoulder.
iron gray gelding branded Lazy S
left stifie.
black gelding branded AL connected
over Bar right shoulder.
] black gelding branded l. Bar left
thigh, Lazy y left shoulder.
cream gelding branded z l. Bar left
thigh.
sorrel gelding branded q Cross left
thigh.
l black gelding branded Open AL
connected, left shoulder.
/ chestnut gelding branded Hat brand
vented. right shoulder.
buckskin gelding branded Y l. over
Bar, Bar Il over l. K left thigh.
1 bay gelding branded Heart brand
left stife.
bay gelding unbranded.
brown gelding branded right shoul-
der.
black gelding branded Button Hook
right shoulder.
iron gray gelding branded Star left
thigh, Anchor left stifie.
bay gelding branded Y l. Bar left
thigh, Cross on left side neck.
! pinto gelding branded II vented, z
L Bar left stihe.
l black gelding branded Lazy left
stifle, 0 left shoulder, and Y left side
neck.
iron gray gelding branded Il l. Bar
left stifle, Y Bar 2 right stifle.
bay gelding branded Hat brand, q
L Bar left thigh, Lazy Y Cross connect
ed left shoulder.
l iron gray gelding branded Lazy V
Bar & left stifie, C. Y left shoulder.
pinto gelding branded y i Bar left
stihe, u left shoulder.
Witness my hand this 22nd day of De-
cember, A. ID. 1907.
CHARLES ENEIs,
Sheriff and Inspector of Custer coun-
ty, S. d.
By p. d. MCCLELLAND, Deputy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Arrested In Kansas CITY.

Under date of January l4th Pierre
dispatch says, Governor Crawford has
granted requisition on the Governor
of Missouri for Harry Brooks, wanted
for the killing of Carl Linder at Mid
land about one year ago. Brooks is be-
ing held at Kansas City until the papers
in the case can be secured.
The above item will no doubt greatly
relieve the mind of Abel Worth, who is
in the county Jail here awaiting trial for
robbing Joseph Stalcup Of S22 in cash
and gold watch on the night of jana
ary 9th, and who was suspected to be
the man who killed Under at Midland.
A brother OF the murdered man WAS in
Custer last week but was unable TO posi-
lively identify the man.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Custer Eagles Install Officers.

The newly elected officers of Custer
Aerie No. 1880 were installed Friday
evening, January 10th. The ceremon.
les were conducted in a very pleasing
manner by Harry P. Atwater Of Sturgis
Deputy Grand President. Harry God.
dard, President of the Edgemont Aerie,
acted as grand conductor. The cere
monies were witnessed by members OF
other Hills Aeries, and a large number
of invited guests from this city and sur,
rounding camps.
The newly installed officers are
p w. P.-Ed L. Grantham.
w. Percy II. Helm.
V. P.--S. n. Fitch.
Chap.-E. &. Anderson.
Secretary-E. A. Scott.
Treasurer-George Raver.
Conductor--Henry Raver.
l. G.-Wilber Todd.
o. CT. w. Bowles.
Board of Trustees for the ensuing year
are: Charles Baty, John w. kollar and
Geo. w Phillips.
After the ceremonies bad been con-
cluded fine lunch was spread, and al
though large crowd was present every
one was satisfied, and all enjoyed the
good things that had been provided.
Henry Weber had charge of that part of
the program, and all speak very highly
of the way it was served. Henry is an
old and experienced hand at the busi
ness
AS is the rule at all Eagle gatherings,
speech making, singing and story telling
formed an important factor of the even
ing and tended to bring the members of
other Aeries Of the Hills into feeling
of closer friendship with each other.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Wrap Packages Securely.

If you send packages to foreign coun-
tries, be sure to wrap them securely. j.
L. McCleary, second assistant postmas.
ter general, has issued general circular
to postmasters that will be of interest to
those who have relatives and friends in
other countries and who have been
sending them parcels through the mails.
Mr.. McCleary says the department
has been advised that more than 25 per
cent of the parcels post packages destin-
ed for foreign countries reach the United
States exchange office in bad condition,
the covers broken or united, and the
customs declarations detached, the dam
aged condition being due, apparently, to
carelessness in preparing parcels for
mailing. He therefore directs postmas-
ters not to receive any packages for
mailing which are not securely and sub.
stantially packed so that they can be
safely transported in the ordinary mail
sacks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
For over SIXTY Y oars.

An old and weil.tried remedy. Mrs.
Winsiow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, soften the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for diarrhoae. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle. Its
value is incalculable. Be sure aud ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act, June 30th, 1906. Serial No. 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
seven Years Of Proof.

Il have had seven years of proof that
DR.. Kings New Discovery is the best
medicine to take for coughs and colds
and for every diseased condition of the
throat, chest or lungs" says w. Y.
Henry, of Panama, Mo. The world has
had thirty-eight years of proof that DR..
Kings New Discovery is the best rem
edy for coughs and colds, la grippe, as.
thma, hay fever, bronchitis, hemorrhage
of the lungs, and the early stages OF
consumption. It's early use always pre-
vents the development of pneumonia
Sold under guarantee at all drug stores
Soc and Sl.00 Trial bottle free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
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 80 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. l.. Pitcher 4 Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
To Our DELINQUENT Subscribers.

We are sending out statements of ac.
counts to all our subscribers who are in
arrears. The recent order of the Post.
master General compels us to do this,
and within short time we will have to
stop sending the paper to every sub
scriber who is one year or more in ar
rears. Since the new ruling was pub.
lished many of our subscribers have set
tied their accounts and say they are glad
of the new order, as in most cases the
arrearage was simply an oversight. We
expect to comply with the new ruling
and urge all our subscribers to make
settlement at once before we are COM
PEELED to drop your name from our list.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

The quartermaster at Fort Meade has
been instructed to advertise bids for the
erection of riding hall, band barracks
and an administration building. The
group of buildings will cost an aggregate
of nearly Sl50,000, and with the other
fine buildings now at the post will max e
Fort Meade one of the finest military
posts in the west.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Two unwelcome 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 a cold when Foley's Honey and
Tar will quickly cure it. j. L. Pitcher
a 10
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Watched fifteen Years.

"For fifteen years have watched the
working of Bncklen's Arnica Salve and
it has never failed to cure any sore, boil,
ulcer or burn to which it was applied.
It has saved us many doctor bill"
says A. +. Hardy, of East Wilton, Me.
25c at all drug stores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
OF vitaf Importance.

No other organs of the body are So
essential to good health as the kidneys.
Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kid
neys healthy so that they will strain out
the impurities from the blood which is
constantly passing through them, Com
mence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy
at the first sign of danger. j. L. Pill
cher & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

Mrs. II. p. Graham, wife of the post
master at Keystone, died at the family
home on January 9th, after short ill.,
ness with heart trouble. The deceased
was 81 years of age and leaves her hus
band, three daughters and two sons,
among whom are Mrs. John Daily and
f. l.. Graham of Hermosa, and f. j.
Graham, of Keystone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

John-"What kind of tea do you like
best ?" Priscilla-"Go.tees, some, but
Rocky Mountain Tea best" John
why HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
best ?" Priscilla-"It speaks for itself,
John" Makes lovely complexions. A.
j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Mind Your BuslnesRt

Ifyou don't nobody will. 1t is your
business to keep ont of all the trouble
you can and you can and will keep out
of liver and bowel trouble if you take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They keep
biliousness, malaria and iaundice out of
your system. 25c at all drug stores.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends who were so kind to us during
the sickness and death of our beloved
husband and father.
Mrs. Nellie Perry.
Mr.. Earl ii. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Perry.
Miss Mabel Perry.
Master Clayton Perry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
Lost, Strayed or Stolen

One bay mare branded Horsehead on
right shoulder and t. on left. Any in
formation leading to the recovery will
be rewarded.
CHARLES 0TTMAN,
Cedar Cliff Ranch,
Hot Springs, S. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

Robert Harness was arrested last Sun.
day for forging a check for $500. The
arrest was made at Pringle by Sheriff
Ennis on complaint of Milton Hight of
Bakerville. Harness was given q pre-
liminary hearing before Justice McFad.
den Monday and bound over to the cir
cult court. He made little explanation
of the case except that he needed some
money and took that means Of getting
10
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

Charles Hayward of Keystone was ia
ken to St. Joseph's hospital in Dead
wood Tuesday, suffering from paralysis
He is reported to be in helpless condi-
tion and his recovery is very doubtful.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

The annual meeting Of the stockhol-
ders of the First National Bank of Gus.
ter City was held on the afternoon of
January l4th The following directors
and officers were elected for the ensuing
year Directors James HALEY, w.
+. Hanley, l.. Carrigan, j. L. Towner,
ID. Carrigan. Officers, ID. Carrigan, presi-
dent j. f. Towner, vice president, and
Mrs. l.. Carrigan, cashier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

Miss Maud Metcalf is on the sick list.
She was taken with la grippe last Satur-
day while visiting her Grandfather
Nevin. They brought her home Mon
day. She is improving.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

David Foster died at the Soldiers
Home hospital in Hot Springs early
Monday morning from pneumonia. He
was the father of Charles Foster of this
place
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18
For Sale.

/ have some work cattle, four and five
years old Also bunch Of mixed stock
that will sell reasonable,
EDWARD z. WALSH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

John McFadden has sold his butcher
shop. Ross Tenant, a recent arrival
from Evans, Colorado, is the new pro-
prietor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

The Tennesseean Jubilee Singers W i'll
give varied musical program this (Sat-
urday evening in the opera house, un-
der the auspices of the Custer Eagles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

Ed. Hazeltine of Hermosa is the new
chairman of the board of county COM
missioners. He was elected at the last
meeting
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-01-18

We are still expecting payment from
many OF our subscribers who are in ar
rears for 1907 and prior years.