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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
THE MARATHON MYSTERY
A STORY OF MANHATTAN.
BURTON E. STEVENSON
Of HoIaday Cadets OF Gateony"

He would. II my teory ss right
sir returned the coroner, with some
spirit
What is your theory | asked.
NO matter; no matter" ana he was
fairly bloated with self-importance.
You viii see tomorrow"
Godfrey was looking NJ him, his
eyes llIght with mirth
u see he broke in Accept my
compliments. Mr. HeneIbower 1t is
the only theory that fits the case. Don't
you understand, Lester Here's a young
man of wealth who deliberately goes
out and Kills man, steals necklace
and throws il into the ocean. He at
tempis 70 establish an aIiDi, he refuses
70 answer any questions: after the
murder he RACES around I'm his room
and breaks things, he insults the girl
mes engaged 10, quarrels with his best
friend. Why, It's as plain as day! 4
man who would behave like that must
he
crazy cried the coroner. beaminE
with satisfaction. Il could not haf put
Ie case peter myself, sir"
And Godfrey gravely bowed his
thanks at the compliment
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The affable Captain Dugge of the
Hamburg-American liner Prince Oscar,
was commiserating with a seasick pas
senger.
"Seasickness. sir" said the captain,
"is a very nasty thing. Some peoples
sufferings, though. are far more
atrocious than yours. | once carried
a Philadelphian who suffered dread
fully.
AT the height of his seasickness this
poor Philadelphian beckoned his wife
TO his bedside and said in a weak voice:
Jenny, my will is in the CONNER
cial Trust company's care. Everything
is left to you. dear. My various stocks
you will find In my safe deposit box.
THE man paused and sighed. Then
he said fervently:
And, Jenny bury me on the other
side. l can't stand this trip again.
alive or dead"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
STEAMSHIPS COLLIDE
IN FOG; NONE HURT

Rotterdam, Jan. 24.-The steamer
Amsterdam. belonging TO the Great
Eastern Railway company and the
British steamer Administer, from New
YORK, December 80, 1907 collided last
nignt near Nieuwe, Waterweg. There
was no loss of life.
The Amsterdam had SO passengers on
board. A dense fog prevailed
a report just received here says one
of the Amsterdam boats containing 20
persons is missing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
SOTHERk UNOERSELLS
THEATER BOX OFFICE

Boston, Mass, Jan. 24.-E. H. Soth-
ern opened a rival box office in the
lobby of the Majestic theater today,
entering into competition with the
house in which he is playing. The
star 1t is said, insisted that so cents
was enough to ask for second balcony
seats FOR these matinees, but the Ma
jestic management went ahead at 75
cents, so Mr.. Sothern bought out the
entire second balcony for the after
noon and sold seats at so cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
IRRIGATION PROJECT
AT BELLE F0URCHE
WILL BE COMPLETED

Re' Fourche ). D., Jan. 24-Not-
Nithstanding the fact that Orman <
Crook the contractors, who have just
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
Colorado courts, are the largest con-
tractors on the government irrigation
project near here. and their affairs are
badly involved, Engineer r. F. Walters.
in charge OF the work, states that the
government will not be in any way en-
barrassed nor the project hindered.
Work has now closed for the winter
and only q few men are working, but
in the spring il is thought that Orman
& Crook viii be able to resume their
work and if not their boudsmen. the
National Surety company Of New
York win proceed with the contract,
which is for over 81 100000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
GLADYS AND COUNT
PRACTICE CEREMONY

New York. Jan. 27.-Preparatorv to
the wedding of Miss GLADYS Wander
Dit and Count LasZio Szechenyi. OF
austria, set for next Monday. there
was rehearsal last night of the cere-
mony at the Vanderbilt mansion. Count
Szechenyi took his place beside the
bride just as he will on the day OF the
wedo,ng' and the Chancel choir and
also the quartet of ST. Patrick's ca
thedrl went through the march and
rehealsed the music 10 be heard at the
wedding.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
When Women Vote.
From illustrated Bits.

A wife had occasion to go out TO n
woman's vote meeting. so left pud-
ding in the saucepan for her husband.
When she arrived home she went on
with her washing and inquired how
he'd got on.
Very well,' said he; Il thoroughly
enjoyed the pudding"
Good" said the wife. What did
you do with the cloth II was boiled
in?"
Cloth, my gal?" said hubby, as he
ebstractedly continued reading his pa
per. WAS there a CLOTH"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
WHIPPED BEAR WANTS
UNCLE SAM TO GET "HIS"

81. Petersburg. Jan. 27-Relations
between the United States and Japan
are receiving considerable attention In
several ST. Petersburg newspapers,
which have published articles express
ing the opinion that war between these
two countries is certain TO come. The
writer's, however, show little famil-
iarity with political conditions of the
United states and the present status OF
the negotiations between that country
and Japan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
BIG PRICES PAID
FOR RELINOUISHMENTS

kimball, s D.. Jan. 27-V.y high
prices are being paid for rclinquish-
ncuts 20 homesteads i'm the region be-
tween Chamberlain and the Black Hins.
Albert Kingsbury, who went from this
vicinity 10 that region and made entry
of homestead, has returned TO this
side OF the Missouri river, having sold
his rights iu his homestead for 81 100
Tie had not even made final proof upon
me land, this sum being paid simply
Tor his relinguiahmcnt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
KILLED AND DEVOURED
BY PACK OF WOLVES

Spearltsh, :. b., Jan. - Through the
hndinS of q. skeleton or the plains
northwest OF Edmunton. Alberta prov
ince, " is believed that the mystery
Of ,he disappearance OF John NJ Bur
CESS, a Spedrtish pioneer. is solved
burgess left here last summer TO es-
lablish Canadian bank AT Edmun;on
Three months ago ne wrote here that
ne was leaving on % long horseback
ride ana ne nas never since been heard
from.
The skeleton was picked clean by
wolves and was found on the train Bur
CESS took Near the remains lay am
empty rifle and five wolf carcasses. i'm
dicatiug a struggle for life
Burgess was one OF the best known
odd Fellows n the state
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
MRS. STELLA MARIE STUTEN
ROTH

Mrs Stella Marie Stutenroth, of Wa
tertown ). D.. edits Up-To-Date'
i'm the Watertown Daily Public Opin-
ion, Woman, Her Ways and Why's
in the Watertown Saturday News, and
t"The Daughters Of DaCotah" in the
Dacotah Monthly Magazine. She is
president of the South Dakota Fedora
ton OF Womens Clubs and member
from South Dakota of the League of
American Pen Women.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
MiL6ANk DRINK VICTIM
ASAEn HIS TlRnAT

Milbank, S. D.. Jan. 25.-Frank Fore
man, n cigarmaker, attempted suicide
by cutting his throat He had been
drinking heavily, and was taken with
delirium tremens. He secured a duh
knife ana cut cash In his throat, then
trying to find a revolver to end his
life. He was saved by friends and"wili
recover
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
pEADWooD TO DEDICATE
TWO FINE BUILDINGS

Deadwood. 5. D., Jan. 25--February
has been set as the date for the ded-
ication ceremonies of Deadwood's two
handsome new buildings, the federal
building and the Lawrence county
courthouse. Committees from the
Deadwood Business club. the city coun-
ell, county commissioners, federal Of
tice holders and Mayor Adams, have
charge OF the entertainment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
NEW CHIEF FOR MOUNT
VERNON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Mt. Vernon. :. D., Jan. As. +.
Schirmer, who since the organizatio
OF the local volunteer fire department
has been its chief has resigned the
position. John Roesh. who for some
time has been assistant chief has been
promoted To the position of chief
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
HORSES KICK
FATAL. TO BOY.

Sioux Fails. $. d.. Jan. 25.-As
result of being kicked by
horse, Merton Cropp, the 10
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cropp. residing on a farm east
Of Dell Rapids, is dead. He lived
several hours after being in
jured. but never regained con-
sciousness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS
FOR GREGORY COUNTY

Fairfax. S. D., Jan. 25.--At a regular
meeting OF the board of county COM
missioners, the Fairfax Advertiser. the
Bcnesteel News and the Gregory Times
were appointed the official newspapers
OF Gregory county for the coming year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The Church Army of England has re-
ceived an immense collection OF Ian
tern slides from the estate OF Alexander
Lamont Henderson, "A pioneer of mod
ern photography. who was for years
photographer TO Queen Victoria and the
prince consort.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Washington Springs, s. d., Jan 25--
BY heroic efforts the local department
was able TO prevent the spread of
flames which threatend the town yes
terday. The Free Methodist seminary
was totally destroyed, entailing loss
of $4,000. Insurance, $1,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
WEALTH To Be MADE
IN TREE PLANTING
Forceful Object Lessons Given
at South Dakota F1orticul-
turists Meeting.

Watertown s. D.. Jan. 25.-The i9th
annual session OF the South Dakota
Horticultural society opened here yes
terdaY with the address of welcome by
Mayor j.. G.. Thomas. Vice President
Gurncy, of the society responding.
President Tracy followed with his an
nual address.
G. Y. Gardner, OF Piedmont in speak
ing Of Forest Tree Planting In the
Black Hius," said that he had five
acre grove that he planted 10 years
ago, composed mostly of ash. OW-
ing to the scarcity of timber, Mr.. Card
ner estimates that hardwood viii be
practically a thing OF the past for COM
mercial purposes 10 years hence I
have already been offered $4,000,
he declared for that five acre patch
of timber. and have refused IT, BY the
time the grove is 25 years old the trees
alone will be worth from 81 TO 81 each,
standing and as each acre easily con-
tains 1000 trees, one may readily cal
culatc what the five acres viii bring
me ten years hence"
Money IN cottonwoods,
George IL. whiting continuing the
discussion said that in 1891 he pur-
chased "A tract OF land on the Missouri
Of cottonwood trees. Ii was a tract
that was flooded by the great overflow
in the spring Of 1881 said he. J
have never devoted days time TO II
except TO cut out the dead timber and
use the live when occasion demanded
/ have used all the fire wood that my
family has needed, have sold severa
hundred posts a year for several years
and within the past three years | have
taken from that tract 10000 feet ul
lumber, and still have left at least
50, 900 feet Of seryiceable lumber Cot
touwoOd lumber is today selling h.
Yankton at $25 a thousand feet.
Il think / am safely within the facts
when / say that almost anywhere 10
South Dakota one can easily grow
timber enough, with only the propeH
care for The first two or three years
after planting, tu Iaakc the land ON
which il grows gain at least $50 an acre
each year In valuation because Of its
timber Ten acres of timber-referrin
TO the ordinary varieties Of soft woods
win easily increase i'm value TO the
extent of $50 % year AN acre, and under
favorable conditions as TO moisture and
soil. it viii more Nan double the fig
urgs ] have given
The Officers.
President c. A. Tracy. Watertown:
vice president A. Norby Madison
secretary, " r. Hansen. Brookings
a E4,,.,.,.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

In Australia are found some OF the
most remarkable ants nests in the
world. They are known as magnetic"
nests, for the reason that they are built
in due north and south direction.
Consequently. "A traveller may readily
direct his course by their aid
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
JosEPh kusLER. Publisher.

The lavish way In which the great
Napoleon created titles is shown Dy th"
record of 1876. when Sout was made
duke of Dalmatia, Bessieres of lstria,
Victor OF Belluno, Money OF Coneg-
siano Mortimer OF Trevso. Macdonald
of Tarentum Oudiuot OF Reggie. Be,
81 les he marshals General Duroc be-
came duke Of Friaul. MHret OF Bass,
a-no, SaVary of Rovigo, Fouche OF OF
rauto and q corsican relative Of the
Bonapalte family Alright a courag
eous cavalry general, was made duke
OF Padua The best titles were those
that Were taken from the battles and
designated the victors throughout life.
The aged Kellermann was made duke
of Nalmy; Lefevrc duke OF DantziR;
Masscna duke OF Rivoli and prince OF
Esslingen; Lannes. duke Of Montebel-
10 Hey. duke OF Eichingen and prince
of Moskeva and Besesina; Davoust,
duke OF Auastadt and prince OF Eek
muhl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Hitherto The French presidents cook
has always been man, but NJ. Fall
Heres has employed a woman. Visitors
say her dishes surpass those of the best
chefs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
CHAPTER w.

THE STORY OF MONDAY NIGHT
Not until the regular click click of
the wheels told me that we We're well
under way did / open my mind to God
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01
WOMEN WANT SUFFRAGE

Paris Jan ga petition i'm favor of
female suffrage i'm France has been
signed by $4,000 French women.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

''There was a time" says the Cath
Ollie Universe, when young people were
advised to marry. Now we observe
from the report OF recent address to
graduating nurses. IL is necessary to
Jenovate this simple counsel into
Marry and stay married"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Locke considered that the proper
breakfast for u studious man was a
bit OF fish and "A piece of bread.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Mayor Morrow, of Benton Harbor.
Mich, threw the key OF his grocery
store into the canal FIVE years ago. and
the place has not been locked since.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

A new womans paper has been start
ed ia Barcelona. Its name is III Fem
inal. and the editor is Carmen Karl'
Lasarte The paper Is To be issued
monthly in the interest of Spanish
women. II Is expected to have con-
tributors from AN over the world and
many women prominent among the ad-
vocates OF equal suffrage i'm both Amer
lea and England have promised letters,
poems and special articles
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Physicians and druggists in France
can not collect their bills If they allow
them to stand over two years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The Able Gorret who climbed every
important peak in the Swiss and Ital-
ian Alps, Is dead at 20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

wives OF an the candidates for presi-
dent are making a point of patronizing
home Industries and home dressmakers
Mrs. Knox has ordered her winter silks
from New Jersey Miss Roots trous-
seau WAS entirely of American make.
All OF Mrs. Fairbanks gowns come
from the Hoosier capital.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

There is a successful fox farm on
Prince Edward island. Skins in their
green condition are valued at from 5000
10 $3.50 each. one or two reaching $3.50
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The interest-bearing debt of the
United States at the date OF Secretary
Cortelyous treasury report was 1884,
100000 The government receipts of the
single year previous, SSi6. 900, 600 would
almost pay It. The debt OF France
equals eight and a half years in
pnIpa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

A cork carried to depth of 200 feet
below the surface OF the sea VIII not
rise again owing to the pressure Oh wa
ter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

light OF one eandlepower is plainly
visible at one mile. and light of three
candiep0wer at two miles
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

A disappearing paper has now been
devised for lovers correspondence. IL
Is stepped in sulphuric acid. and after
a certain time il crumbles into dust.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Mrs. Ingeborg Nelson, OF Madison.
Wis, the mother OF Senator Nelson,
was SO last week
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

William Cross. secretary OF state "A
Oklahoma, signs his name Officially
"Bill Cross"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The sight of six pairs OF elephants
Simultaneously M work capturing q
half dozen struggling trumpeting mates
is an imposing one. Like a pair of ami
mai policemen arrrsting "a prisoner, the
great beast sidle alongside a victim.
take him between them. and jostlc and
squeeze and worry him. tail first to-
ward q tree. Every inch rs contested
by the hcrculeau fighters until nearing
a stout tree or stump the little brown
elephant catchers slide from their
mounts 10 the ground crawl under the
ponderous bellies, slip cable slings
about a hind foot and take a turn
around tree.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The number of vessels built i'm Ger
many in 1896 was 760, of 39S,15l reg
istcred tons, against 646 of 3IO,T71 reg
istered tons In 1898, and $50 OF 267. ggl
registered tons IN 1904 Among the
vessels built in 1906 were Il menof-
war of 30S3l registered tons. In addi-
ton 90 the foregoing there were built
Ia foreign countries. on orders, for
German firms ll9 vessels of I22,S45
registered tons
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Alexander the Great, when on a cam
paign. ate the rations OF common SOL
der.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The judge AZ the Clerkenwell U4on-
dom county court said that disputes
affecting the internal parts of motor
cars were becoming so frequent that
he thought of taking a course I'm tech
nicai instruction at the Northampton
institute to help him In deciding them.
From 1864 to the present day there
have been only seven Wears OF Wins
ford. England, the present incumbent.
Prebendary Anderson. having just
reached his s0th year of service and
being still active enough to look after
the affairs of his parish
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

The young liberal party OF Bavaria
nj its recent national convention voted
unanimously 10 invite women TO Join
all branches Of It's society as soon as
they could do so legally There is now
u movement to have the old law pro-
hib,ting women from becoming mem
oers OF political associations repealed
When this IN accomplished it Is ex-
pected that the women of Bavaria will
avail themselves Of the invitation from
the young liberals and also that other
political parties viii open their doors
fO thcfu
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

I'm cor uucEco Of the severe and
provocative criticisms which have been
appearing IN the nutiye papers relative
10 the proposed foreign loan for the
Soochow, HongChuv & Nngpo railway
and the Tibetan negotiations the Pc
kin government has instructed the
governor of Kiangsu and the viceroy Of
the Iiangkiang 10 order the editors of
those papers TO obey the Chinese press
laws otherwise the editors will be arr
rested and punished
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-02-01

Any man, woman or child who is at
eii observant must be perfectly well
aware that "A petrol car in good condl-
'ion travels better in the evening aft
er sund0wn and at night than In the
daytime. The reason is obvious-for
the heritage and foliage. etc. give off
certain gases at ughtfall which act
on the explosive mixture. the ignition
II which supplies the force which
moves the pistons of the engine and
m consequence, we get an Increase ul
DoWer
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24
ASKS MONEY

The new legal firm of Atkinson and
Quarles filed it's first legal paper in
the Circuit Court this morning. The
paper mentioned was a petition in
which it asked that the court order
George R. Carter, guardian of the prop
erty of Henry A. p. Carter, to pay to
his mother and guardian of his person,
Mary H. Davis, the sum of SITS. 10,
which has been spent in looking after
the boys education and general bring
ing up between March 1, 1907, and May
3, 1908. 1t is stated that the boy has
a large estate which can we'll afford to
pay for his care but that George R.
Carter refuses to spend cent for him,
in the line of refunding the money
which his mother pays for his general
expenses.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24
NUUANU SOIL
MAY Be VALUABLE
AN ANALYSIS SHOWING A LARGE
PROPORTION OF IRON PERoX-
IDE.

superintendent of Public Works
Campbell has received an interesting
letter from Consulting engineer JOS
eph Morgan of the Cambria Steel
Works of Johnstowns, Pa. 1t contains
an analysis of the red soil which is
precipitated from the water in the
Nuuanu reservoir. This is chiefly in
teresting on account of the fact that
almost thirty percent is iron perox-
ide, and it is possible that some new
industry may be evolved here as the
result.
Iron peroxide is used in large guam
titles for the making Of metallic paints,
polishes and other articles for
which there is q great demand Whe-
Their it will be used commercially here
or not a question still to be solved.
The analysis was made through the
thoughtfulness of Engineer James d.
Schuyler, who was brought down from
the Coast by the Legislature two
dam difficulties When ne passed
through here few months ago on
MS way home from a trip to the
Orient, Mr.. Schuyler was taken to vi
sit the dam and at the time a ques-
ton arose as to the properties of the
red soil. To settle the matter he took
sample with him and sent it to
Johnstown for analysis. The follow
ing results were obtained.
Moisture, 2 per cent; Iron Peroxide,
1892; Alumina, $3.50; Silica, 1916;
Lime, None; Magnesia, 2.6S; Loss on
ignition, 1900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-24
OAILYSTOCK REPORT

Between Boards: 100 Oahu Sugar Co.
$27 25; 10 Eva. $26.75.
Session Sales: Ookala, $11.25; .
Ookala, $l1 .25; Ookala, $11. rs; Ha-
waiian Pineapple Co., $22 .OO 80 Eva,
S26.75; 10 o. R. & L. Co., $500. so.
Stock. Bid. Asked.