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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
GRAIN COMPANY is
PERMANENTLY ENJOlNED

Armour, S. D., May 16.-The argu-
ment on the temporary injunction is
sued and served Saturday, May 8,
against the Farmers Elevator COM
pany Of this place, was heard In circuit
court yesterday before Judge f. @.
Smith and the temporary injunction
made permanent. This is the first test
Of the law which was passed In 1893,
which prohibits the building Of an ele-
vator or other structure for wholesal-
Ing, jobbinR or dealing in grain or 9TH
er commodities, within 100 feet of an
other institution Of similar character
on a railroad right Of way.
This means much TO elevator men es-
tablished on the right of way OF the
different lines OF the state. II estab-
fishes "A precedent in so far that ex-
listing buildings have rights that the
railway company and the grain buyer
have to respect. The Farmers Eleva-
tor company will now undoubtedly
erect their building on land adjacent
TO the right Of way and compel the
railway company TO run spur TO the
same.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
STATE KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS ELECT

Huron, S. D., May 15.-Huron council,
No. 779, knights of Columbus, after the
entertainment of more than 300 visiting
knights of various parts Of the state
and the initiation of "a class of 60 appli-
cants and the serving of a banquet, fol-
lowed with music. toasts and a royal
good time the state session closed
Monday afternoon, when the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
State deputy John A. Bowler, Sioux
Falls state secretary, L. j. Walsh,
MITCHELL state treasurer. Jos. McDon-
ough, Deadwood; state advocate, E. p.
keenan,, Aberdeen; state warden,
David Whooley, Watertown; alternate
to national convention, NJ. l.. Tobin.
Huron: national chaplain, Rev. J. p.
Mccarthy, Lead city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
SETTLERS STILL
EAGER FOR LAND

Rapid City. S. d., May 15.-There is
no cessation in the volume of business
crowding in on the officers of the
United States land Office in this dis
trict.
During the month of April there
were 1861 original entries of various
kinds covering 212,417 acres of land.
In addition to this there were 176
final proofs and commuted homesteads,
covering 1866 acres.
Each morning there is a procession
waiting for the offices to open and the
officers are kept busy until late at night
handling the business which comes
before them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
M'LARkIN ARRESTED,
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD

Chamberlain. 5. D., May 1S,-The ar
rest of Stephen h. McLarkin. a big
ranchman and land owner, on a charge
Of conspiracy with intent to induce
others to commit perjury in making
homestead entries on government land,
has caused Il sensation in this locality
where ne is well known.
Deputy United States Marshal Petrie
took him to Sioux Falls where he was
bound over to appear at the Deadwood
term Of federal court which Convenes
Tuesday Of next week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
HUNTER is ARRESTED;
FIGHTS EXTRADlTl0N

Sioux Falls, S. d., May 1S.-Attaches
of the sheriff's Office In this city today
arrested an Iowa fugitive in the person
of H. G.. Hunter, who is under indict-
ment at Logan, that state, on a charge
of forgery. Officers from Logan will
reach Sioux Falls Saturday with the in
tention of taking the prisoner back for
trial. Hunter has secured an attorney
and will fight against being taken back
to Iowa 1t appears that Hunter had
been In Sioux Falls only a few days
when identified anG arrested.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL GIRLS
STRIKE; HUSBAND OF
TEACHER NON-uNION

Chester, Pa, May 15.-The boycott
against the Chester Traction company,
following the strike of motormen and
conductors, has extended to Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church. where the
members of Sunday school class,
taught by Mrs. Matte Pierson, declined
to attend.
class. and they give as the reason for
their boycott of Mrs. Pierson, that her
husband, who went on strike with the
traction employees. deserted the union
and returned to work-and Is now held
a 'scab."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

new brand OF topper has been dis
covered In Philadelphia--he drinks cat
sup. The Record testifies to the fact
and quotes waiter on the subject, He
says: I've known men TO come In here
and eat a l0-cent grab and drink near
ly half pint of catsup between bites
It's a bad habit ard II makes n big
hole I'm the profits. It's much worse
than liquor when that habit gets a hold
on you. We've got all the fiends spot
ted. They have sallow compilations and
are always In bad humor and eat very
slowly. As for a tip. that's out Of the
question"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
YANKToN TO BRIDGE
STREAM OR DITCH 1T

Yankton, S. D., May 16.-This city
has been compelled at great expense to
maintain for years a number Of bridges
over "A creek that runs through the
city and has been paying attention OF
late to concrete construction. This
materia. appears to come too high for
the council as two bids submitted
were for $4,000 and both were rejected.
Now an old plan is being favored, to
dig a ditch west OF town and pass the
creek through this directly to the Mis-
souri, river, thus reclaiming lot of
valuable property in the city. 1t Is
estimated this plan could be carried
out for $4,000
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

Morris X. Jessup tried to tell about
an old farmer who had been famed as
a miser all over Connecticut. The
farmers cousin died and the old man
attended the reading Of the will. In one
of the later codicils a certain S0-acre
field was left him. AS the bequest was
read out the farmer sat up I'm his chair,
rubbed his hands and smiled delighted
ly about the room. But the lawyer,
reading on. made known that the gray
mare than grazing In said field, was
bequeathed 10 "A nephew. At this news
the farmer clacked his lips in rage and
piped excitedly, Then she's eatin' my
grass"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

George II. Lorimer, the author Of
THE Letters OF a Self Made Merchant
ito His Son." IL no friend to the high
flown. Discussing social veneer at
debate In Philadelphia, Mr.. Lorimer
said that I'm the education OF girls the
practical did not receive sufficient prom
iinence. "A young friend OF mine" said
the shrewd humorist, got married last
month. He said to me the other day:
when l married Mamie l thought she
was an angel. But he added. I soon
found out my mistake 'Disappointed|
j asked. disappointed? NIt!' he cried.
found she was a good cook
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

Gladstone, n jamaican negro. was as
Isistant to "A district physician in the
canal zone. and. being rather poor in
his Latin, the bottles had been num-
Ibered for his benefit One day Span
ish laborer came in for medicine, and
the doctor told his worthy assistant TO
give him two pills out OF number six.
After he had gone the doctor asked:
Gladstone. did you give the man n
dose of number six?" "Oh, no. sab.
doctor: numbah six was finished. so
just give him one pill out of numbah
foah and one out of numbah two"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

The Walhaila at RSgensburg, which
contains the statues of many men who
have contributed to the greatness of the
German people. will receive an addition
next July I'm the form of a Bismarck
memorial. In his order TO the. Kultur-
minister directing the addition. the
prince regent Of Bavaria says that the
step would have been taken sooner but
for the rule which precludes such rec
ognition until 10 years after the death
OF the great one The Bismarck me-
mortal will be unveiled on the 10th an
niyersary of his death
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
TIRES OF Welded LIFE
WITH A CHAMBERMAID

New York, May 1S.-Leander Bolduc,
prominent In the social life OF West
chester county. is seeking an annul-
ment Of his marriage. Up to the mo-
ment the action was begun, no one
save Bolduc's father, mother and wife
knew he was married man. AS a
matter Of fact Bolduc was welded at
the age OF 16, his fair enslaved being a
middleaged chambermaid in his moth
er'S employ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

An ingenious device by which the
depth of a swift river above high fall
I'm Ontario was ascertained is described
in the Engineering and Mining Journal.
IL was too dangerous to make sound
jngs from boat SO Mr.. Hixon planted
n transit on one bank, and from 1t car
ried "A strong wire, with a heavy lead
weight at the end. to the opposite shore.
The wire was drawn taut, and the
weight was gradually pulled across on
the bottom of the river. At stated In
tervals sight along the wire from the
transit to the point where the wire
dipped into the water gave the incllna-
tion OF the straight line The length OF
submerged wire and its angle with the
water surface being known, II was easy
TO calculate the depth at the various
points
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
AMoURS OUT OF GEAR;
YOUNG MAN UNHITCHES

Flandreau, s. D, May l6.-JOhn
Becker who lived with his father near
Colman, this county, committed sui ,ide
by shooting himself while On the way
home from Colman where he had pur-
chased a revolver. He left a note which
apprised his people OF his purposa. He
had eNI er:enced some slight difficulty
in his love affairs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

Tamarlnd seeds are to be reckoned
among the fairly nutritious plant prod
ucts that have been reported to provide
food during periods OF famine I'm India.
says Nature. The pulp of the fruit is
nm esteemed ingredient OF certain condi-
ments. The kernels of the seeds when
freed from the skin and roasted furnish
n not unwholesomc -four suitable for
mixing with cereals to make small
cakes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
MISSOURI RIVER CLAIMS
YOUNG GIRL VICTIM

Pierre, S. D., May l6-The Missouri
river claimed another victim last night
when the S-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. August Shields was drowned.
The little girl was playing on the river
bank beside a large barge with her
brother. She fell from the barge and
before her small brother could attract
the notice of helpers the little body was
carried into the swift current Of the
main channel of the river and the
searching parties have failed to locate
any trace of the body.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

At a meeting OF the London Zoologi-
cal society the secretary pointed out
tnat young giraffes have relatively
much shorter necks than their parents,
the neck in the former being not longer
than the fore legs, which IL largely ex-
GELS I'm length in the latter. This OF
course is only what one should ma
lturally expect to occur but II neverthe-
less serves to bring the giraffe one step
nearer the okapi.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

A cigarette is especially devised for
fitting nicotine into the mouth. but ap-
plies the poison so insidiously that II is
nnfelt. The punishment would aptly fit
the crime II every boy found cigarette
smoking were compelled 10 smoke
new clay pipe filed with Stag. Such
homeopathic treatment would be the
most effective of cures.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
FRITZ SCHEFF IS
GRANTED DIVORCE

New York, May 1S.---On the report
of the referee. Justice Mccall in the
supreme court signed an interIocutory
decree today granting FRITZ Scheff, the
actress, divorce from Baron Frieder-
ich Wilhelm Gustav Carl Won Bardele-
ben, whom she married on January 7,
1908.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
HOLDS STATE SESSION

Centerville, S. D., May l6.-The
Southern Dakota Baptist association is
olding a three days session here and
will conclude its work this evening
Rev. r II. Hagen, state Sunday school
Falls college and other prominent
speakers have appeared on the pro-
gram.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

The British Australasian gives an in
feresting account of the mysterious APP
pearance OF fish in large holes which
had been dry for long periods, and
which had suddenly been filed by
heavy rains. J. w. Kingsmill. who has
had about 40 years experience In the
far north, states that he has known
waterholes TO be dry for months, and
six weeks after they have been filled
by rain they have been alive with fish.
He has caught fish nearly half pound
I'm weight in a hole which had been
dry for months and only six weeks
after the rain filled 1t. The only possi-
BILE explanation Mr.. KingsmiIl offers Is
that when the water IL eyaporated or
sinking and fast disappearing the fish
burrow down In the mud and become
dormant
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
SOUTH DAKOTA CENTRAL
CONNECTS TWO CITIES

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 16.-The
South Dakota Central railroad ran its
first train into Watertown yesterday,
thus completing the long promised di-
rect line from Sioux Falls. Regular
passenger service will be established
inside of 80 days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

Lecturing before the Institution OF
Electrical Engineers, at London, Sir
William Preece said that the proposal
to make the metrical system compuI-
sorry seemed scarcely within the range
of practical politics Mt present. for the
Anglo Saxon race OF manufacturing
engineers were nearly all opposed to 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

During the year 1907. 6.4S3 new In
dustrles were reported in the south
compared with f,411 In 1906. which was
the best record ever made. The leading
states were: Texas. 1883; Oklahoma,
Sp4, and Virginia, Tennessee, North
Carolina, Alabama and Arkansas, from
400 to $50 each.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
APPROPRIATION FOR WOLF
BOUNTY INSUFFICIENT

Pierre. S. D.. May 16.-With an in
crease in the wolf bounty appropria-
tion from $4,000 to $4,000, there is
still prospect of a shortage which
will bring bounty warrants down to
about 20 -ents on ;he dollar which was
the rate for last wear.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

The law on the statute books of Minne-
sofa forbidding the drinking of liquor on
railroad cars, except in separate compart-
ments with the door shut, is good law.
The tantalizing of the passenger who for
got his bottle must be stopped somehow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

! In 1890 the population of Baltimore
was only 1S.503: II was so years. or In
t1s40. before Baltimore had climbed into
the 900 class; she could first count
half q million In 1900; and today the Of
tficiai records disclose a population OF
csc, $40.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

Out of the 105 counties which the
state OF Kansas has within its domains
at least 80 have no paupers. One-half
Ithe county poor farms are empty. save
for the keeper, who draws his salary
and waits for patronage.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
JosEPh kvslHR. PabIIsh.A

speaking OF Sarah Bernhardt's per-
forrnance as Eleonore in THE Courte-
san Of Corinth." the Paris correspond
,ent OF Berlin paper says: And the
wig--who will describe it? We know
that II was made I'm London by the man
who has no superior in. the business.
We know also that Bernhardt insisted
on the maker coming to Paris with his
handiwork In order that he might ad-
just IL properly. because, she says. the
best wig, when improperly placed, IL
only a wig. while artistic adjustment
makes II part OF the person who wears
IT. He came and received--shall we
believe it'll, 900 marks for his trouble.
But II was worth IT TO the actress and
to the audience. for IL gave Bernhardt
the appearance of being a woman of 80
she Is really little older"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23
A Mild Nearn.

Understand" concluded the strug-
Cling young lawyer, Il hold no brief
for the trusts"
And then he added softly: II wish
I did {"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

Merchants and manufacturers take
an inventory every year, and so should
the farmer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

The average age at death of people
rwho die by accident is 35h years
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-23

| ! Australls's only beast Of prey is the
ldingo. or MIG dog.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-04-06
RUSH TO DISCUSS
BILLS AFFECTING
NEWARK GOLFERS
Legislative Committee Of Com-
mon Council Decides to Get
Suddenly Active.

The legislative committee of the
Common Council will do some rush
work this week in regard to several
bills affecting Newark that will come
out for action by the Legislature dur
ing the next few days
Principal among them is the bill in
troduced in the House by Mr.. Nalente.
of Hudson, permitting the issuance of
bonds to the extent of $40 for every
inhabitant for the repaving oi paved
streets in cities. The provisions of the
bill would allow Newark TO issue So, ,0O0.-
900 of these bonds. Already the paving
companies have made statements TO
the effect that Newark had already de-
cided to issue this amount. although in
reality no action whatever has been
taken. The bill, while general in its
character, was drawn to meet a special
condition in Hoboken, where the issue
would amount to about S650,fo0
A Senate bill that will come In for
consideration Is that bill introduced by
Mr.. Avis providing for tho time of the
distribution to municipalities Of their
share in the main stem tax for scnoal
purposes. The bill. which, when intro
duced, set the time for distribution ut
September |, has bccn amended TO reld
May" but even that will not hep
Newark materially. The object of hold
ing the funds is to provide for tee
school year beginning in July. 1905. but
the school year in Newark began on
January /. which leaves eight months
expenses unprovided for Two other
bills. both introduced by Mr.s Avis. con
cerning the main stem tax. will also
be discussed. one amends the school
law of 1903 by providing that the 70 per
cent. reserve fund of the State school
tax shall include 10 per cent of the
income from the main stem tax. the
other reserves three -fourths. Instead
of one-half of per cent. of main sem
tax for State uses
Assemblyman Braun's bill, permitting
governing bodies to have streets sprin-
lkled and assess the benefits on the own
ers of the property fronting on the
street, will also be taken into consid-
GRAFTON. as viii the majority conference
committee substitute for Senator Aeker-
mans civil service bill.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-04-06
RESIGNS
RATHER THAN Be
FORCED TO MOVE
The Rev. ]. Henry Britain, of
MOntclair, Quits BrOokdale
Baptist Church.

Rather than leave Montclair. where he
has lived for years. and move to the
BroolSdale section of Bloomfield, the
Rev. ]. Henry Britain, of 50 ELM street.
Montclair. presented his resignation as
pastor of the Brookdale Baptist Church,
yesterday The congregation reluctant
ly accepted it. He will leave May l.
The Rev, Mr.. Britain said today
that the new parsonage was now COM
pleted and ready for occupancy and
as his family did not desire to leave
Montclair, he resigned so that the con-
gregation could secure a resident pas
tor Mr.. Britain was pastor of the
church for nearly eleven years. A year
ago he celebrated the fortieth ami
versary of his ordination as preacher
He was born in Birmingham, Eng
land, but came to this country with
his parents when quite young and set
tied in Baltimore, Md. He was educated
at Columbia College, Washington. d,
C., and is a graduate of Rochester Uni
versity. His first charge was at Vine
land, this State, where he was ordained
and was pastor of the Baptist Church
there for four years. From there he
went to Malvern, Pa, for two years;
Moorestown, Pa. ten years; Baltimore.
Md. eight years; Pittston, Pa, five
years He retired then and moved to
Montclair. Regaining his health he
accepted the pastorate of the Brookdale
church.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-04-06
VANDERBILT SUIT
DISCLOSURES ARE
FEARED BY WOMEN
Servants Called and Revelations
Are Observation-Disclosures
Stir Alfred's Lawyer.

NEW YORK. April 6.--servants OF
the Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt menage
testify today in the action brought by
Mrs. Vanderbilt for absolute divorce.
Danger that the details of the testi-
mony, especially regarding the publica-
tion of tho women frienos of the young
millionaire, may become known. has
arisen through the introduction of
startling affidavits by Mrs. Vanderbilt's s
attorneys.
A business associate of Vanderbilt, a
man who has negotiated loans for him,
declares that Alfred had no serious OBJ
jections to being painted in certain
colors. provided the paint was not ap-
piled too thickly. 1t is said that in
some of the depositions submitted for
Mrs. Vanderbilt the limit set by the
husband has been exceeded.
The star and Newark advertiser., 1908-04-06
GET A DUCK|NG
IN MURKy WATER
OF THE PASSA|C
Andrew Underwood and Arthur
GreasOn, of Belleville,
Spilled from Boat.

Andrew Underwood. jr., of Belleyille,
members of the Nereio Boat Club, of
Belleville, got a ducking in the murky
waters of the Passaic River yesterday
afternoon, and but for the fact that
both men are good swimmers, 1t might
have been attended with more serious
results.
The two who are good oarsmen, set
out with two cared boat from the
clubhouse, and padded up and down the
river several times. They were hitting
it up at fast clip towards this city
when they suddenly struck the reef
which runs parallel with the Newark
shore near where the Second River
empties into the Passaic. The boat
was upset and both men were thrown
into the water.
The boat floated away out of their
reach, and the two swan to the New
ark side. Determined to recover the
boat if possible, even at the risk of
catching a cold. being clad only in
rowing attire Underwood and Greason
tramped along the river road until they
came to a point this side of the Green
wood Lake Railroad bridge. There they
waited for the skiff When ii came
along, however, it was too far out for
them to reach. and they had to risk
again the black waters and wade out
for the boat.
Returning to the boathouse the men
were not long in divesting themselves
of their wet clothing. Today they are
none the worse for their experience.