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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
DECLARE MILITARY
| RULE AT AN END
Civil Authorities Take Up Task
of Preserving Order at
Springfield.

Springfield H., Aug. 24.--Military
rule ceased today. the militia being re-
duced to one regiment and the task Of
preserving order was turned over TO the
civil authorities.
Rolla KEYS. the boy witness against
the alleged assailant Of Mrs. Mabel
Hallam, who was shot accidentally by
a companion yesterday, was reported
10 be in a satisfactory condition TINS
morning.
The grand Jury resumed it's investi-
gation this morning. II is understood
further charges against Abraham Ray
NOR. who was made subject to six in
dictments yesterday, Is being consid-
cred. Kate Howard was indicted for
malicious mischief and riot and was
arrested last night. Her ball was fixed
at $4,000.
The murder charge against Raymcr
is based on his alleged participation In
the lvnching of William Donigan. the
SO-year-old negro who fell victim
20 the mob's fury on Saturday night
Considerable OF the evidence upon
which this was secured was obtained
by a military court Of inql Try which
has been sitting under the direction or
Lieutenant Colonel Chipperfeld, or
the First cavalry, and which mas
turned over to the states attorney the
result of it's Investigations.
"We secured enough evidence 20 in
dict 40 or 80 participants In last weeks
rioting," said Colonel Chipperfield. we
have practically complete confes-
sion from Raymor and we have also
discovered the convincing evidence of
arson on the part of q former police
officer of Springfield"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
SCIENTISTS STUDY
MIRACLE" WHEAT
Department of Agriculture De-
tails Expert to Look Into
the Idaho Wonder.

Washing gton, Aug. 22.Thousands Of
Inquiries are being received by the de-
partment of agriculture regarding the
new variety of wheat raised by Abra-
ham Adams, of Julietta, Id, which
is alleged to produce as high as ~
bushels per acre.
The Saturday evening Post of last
week exploited this wheat and since
then the department of agriculture has
had no peace. III order to ascertain
the facts, Director French of the Idaho
experiment station at Moscow has been
ordered to visit the Adams farm and
see the wheat for himself
The wheat in question has COM
posite head, that is. each head is made
up of a cluster OF ordinary heads. and
is of a white, soft variety. Agricultural
experts are skeptical about 1t and say
that IL Is strain of miracle wheat
or seven headed wheat. that has long
been grown in different parts of the
mountain regions. They have analyzed
1t and found 1t low in proteids. They
also doubt whether 1t Is good milling
wheat, and think farmers should go
slow about taking ii up until the de-
,partment has investigated. Adams is
selling il for 500 bushel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
DUNN Deliberately
PLANNED MURDER OF
HIS WORKING MATE
Cached Provisions iD NsSls and
Kept Diary Recording Plans
for Bloody Deed.

Spearfish, S. D., Aug. 20--"They shall
not escape my wrath. / am deter
mined to kill them all. for hate them
These are the threatening words
found in the diary of Bill Dunn, who
is now hiding in the canyons near this
city with the charge of killing Fred
Samuelson, a fellow rancher hanging
over his head.
Since committing the crime, Dunn
cabin near the Schaar ranch has been
practically deserted and only when one
of the local merchants happened to
mention that Dunn had purchased q
quantity of provisions and ammunition
that his cabin was searched. NO trace
of the provisions could be found,
though near the front door in hunting
bag, packed for travelling, was his diary
in which he spoke of his love for the
Schaar girl, and of the bitter hatred
he bore to Samuelson, since he alone
stood the only obstacle in the way.
The provisions, it is stated, were
taken into the mountains before the
crime was committed, showing that II
was planned and the means OF escape
selected Proof to the effect that he
purchased a quantity of strychnine the
day before the murder is at hand.
Dunn Is the owner of bunch or
horses just across the line In wyoming,
and x is thought he will follow the
canyons TO his herd and then ride to
Canada He is an old time prospector
and may elicit the aid OF other miners
!n making his escape.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
YOUNG BRIDE is
BURNED TO DEATH

Reresfurd. S. D., Aug. 20-Mrs. A. 5.
Anderson, who two months ago as Miss
Rerge became the bride of A. S. Ander-
son, nominee for the Legislature from
Clay county, is dead at their new home
at Alsen, 10 miles southwest of this
place as the result of burns received in
a gasoline explosion.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Anderson
had occasion to help in the washing
ard made use Of what was supposed
to be a washing fluid, but which turned
out to be gasoline. The inilammable
stuff at once exploded, covering her
with a sheet of flame Her husband was
attracted by her cries and in his at
tempt to rescue her received severe
burns about the face and on his hands,
but was powerleSs to give relief TO his
wife, who lived through the day and
night in eXcruciating agony and was
relieved by death early this morning.
The young couple had returned but
two weeks ago from Il tour TO Niagara
and other eastern points Of attraction,
where they went soon after the we'd
ding which followed closely the groom's
nomination in the primaries for the leg
islature, and they We're just beginning
their home life together when this sad
fatality occurred.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
DIVORCED WIFE KILLS
FORMER HUSBAND
WITH REVOLVER
Wounded Man Runs so Rods
and Drops Exhausted at
Old Neighbor's Door.

Vermillon, s. D., Aug. 21.--With two
bullet holes i'm his back. c. A. Clark,
who formerly lived three miles south
of Alsen. this county, died this morn
ing at the home of Daniel Nessler
about so rods from his divorced wife's
home, and Mrs. Clark is in the GUS
tody of Sheriff Kempker in this city
the self-confessed perpetrator of the
crime
The shooting took place late yes
terday afternoon. While Clark was
sitting in his former wife's home
where he had spent much of his time
since his return from North Dakota
several weeks ago. the woman left the
room and returning from the bed room
with "A revolver, emptied the contents
into his back. He ran from the room
and had made his way nearly. to the
Nessler home when he fell in the road
and was taken in by his old neighbors
who Immediately sought medical at
tendance and gave what aid they could
to the mortally wounded man.
Says She Is Sorry.
Sheriff Kempker was at once notified
and went out and arrested Mrs. Clark
and placed her in Jail. When notified
this morning of the death of her form
er husband her only remark was: Il
am sorry" The woman has an ungov-
ernable temper, and it was brought out
in the divorce proceedings that on Two
occasions previous to the separation
she had threatened to kill her hus-
band. 1t is expected that a hearing
will be had soon to determine her SAN
ity.
1t is rumored that advances had been
made by both parties looking toward
a reconciliation and renewal of their
family life and that in the process of
adjustment old differences cropped out
again ending in the tragedy which COS;
Clark his life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
lord CHESTERFIELD'S
RELATIVES REUNITED
IN DAKOTA TOWN

Sioux Falls, $. D., Aug. 21.-Two
grandchildren of the famous Lord
Chesterfield, of England. who was noted
for the beauty of his attire and wh"
for years set the fashion for his coun-
trymen, were the principals in an in
teresting and remarkable reunion,
which has just taken place at Mont
rose, northwest of Sioux Falls.
While in Sioux Falls. DIR. Spencer, q
well known physician Of that place,
furnished the particulars OF the re.
union The two principals in the re-
union were Il brother and sister, MISS
Rachael Chesterfield. a prominent
Young Women's Christian association
worker of New York city. and Edward
Chesterfield who since childhood had
been resident of Nebraska and South
Dakota.
The reunion was the elimination OF
a search which had been prosecuted by
Miss Chesterfield for many years for
her long lost brother. whom she now
has found When herself and brother
were mere children and resided in New
York city their parents, as well as
themselves, were stricken with typhoio
fever.
The parents died, but the children
slowly recovered and when they haC
entirely recovered and left the hospita'
where they had been cared for they
had no home TO go TO ana were taken
in charge by an orphans society
Young Chesterfield. together with o
number of other homeless orphans.
about 90 years ago, when only about !
years of age. was sent to home ir
Nebraska, where he remained for some
years.
A few years ago he drifted to Soutf
Dakota. finally appearing at Montrose
where he was given position by DR.
Spencer. whom he has since served
faithfully as ostler and as general util-
ity man about his office, home anc
barn.
Since coming west he has been known
as Ed Chester, the field" being dropped
from his name. and this fact greatly
handicapped Miss Chesterfield in trac-
ing and locating him. But as stated
her many years search now has result
ed successfully and the brother and
sister, after their long separation, are
reunited.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29

Down in the country just about
This time the fields are moist and green,
The woods are cool and all leaved out
And brooks with fish in flow between
Their grassy banks; the nights are prime.
From eve to incense breathing morn.
And they approach that happy time
OF fried spring chicken and green corn
Down in the country there's spell
OF gladness, or by night or day
And In the fields there clings the smell,
The odor of the new cut hay
The sound of many whistied tune
Across the loamy field is borne,
And that bright day Is coming soon
OF fried spring chicken and green corn.
Down in the country there's the ciuck
And clatter of the Plymouth ROCK,
And CORY heads will soon be struck
From stretched necks at the chopping
block;
The half grown rooster will be thrust
In boiling water-plumage shorn;
Then biscuit with a rich brown crust
And fried spring chicken and green corn.
Down I'm the country-when 1 look
Out OF my window ] can see
The field. the meadow and the brook,
The red barn and the apple tree;
And to my nostrils as 1 gaze
There comes the incense OF the morn,
To tell me of the coming days
or fried spring chicken and green corn.
j. w. Foley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
PHYSICIAN CHASES
A RAISED CHECK

Marion. s. d.. Aug. 22.--Dr. n. S.
Smith was at Sioux Falls yesterday
trying to run down the party who
raised a check on him. 1t appears that
the doctor paid "a "a livery bill at Sioux
Falls a few days ago with check on
the Marion state bank. When the
check reached the local bank ii had
been raised to $3.50 so the doctor went
to Sioux Falls to see about it. He
found that the liveryman had trans
ferred the check TO telephone COM
pany at Sioux Falls and paid a bill
with it amounting to 81, so the raising
must have been done after the check
left the liveryman's hands, although it
is not yet clear just where it occurred
DR.. Smith says he will run IL down
to the bottom and prosecute the guilty
party to the limit If apprehendcd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
MAN SERIOUSLY BURNED
WITH FLAMING TAR

Hudson. 5. d., Aug. 2.-Paul Thompt
one of Eden townships most prominent
farmers and a supervisor from that town
ship, was badly burned with some hot tar
roofing preparation yesterday. while sit
ting I'm front OF Moe a. Sorenson's black
smith shop. Tom rhaokeray was heating
the tar preparation in the shop on the
embers of the forge. when the stuff
caught fire. and when Thackeray ran To
the door with ii Thompt jumped up to get
out OF the way, slipped and in some way
hit Thackerays arm, so that the burning
fluid was spilled on him. his clothing inn
mediately catching fire. Thackeray and
bystanders Immediately got busy tearing
Thompts clothes from him and rolling
him on the ground to smother the flames.
DIR. Wilson dressed the burns which were
along the back and on one side, the in
jured man suffering great pain. The
burn covers more than a square foot of
surface it is deep in places, but the pa
tient will recover.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
FAKIR is SOUGHT FOR
FRAUDULENT USE Of
HOSPITALS NAME

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 21.-The
Sioux Falls hospital authorities have
set trap for fakir who advertised
himself as the Sioux Falls Hospital
Medical Examiner" and who has been
scheduled to appear at Alpena today.
He has been travelling through the
state for six weeks, always represent
ing himself as the examiner for the
Sioux Falls hospital.
AS this institution would not under
any circumstances send out a solicitor.
the doctor" whether he is "A doctor or
not, Is declared to be a fake. He Of
fers consultation free" familiar
trick of quacks.
Once before the Sioux Falls hospital
was falsely represented by one Doc
tor" Keith, who was arrested after
fleeing a Baltic farmer out of SIPS,
and who jumped an $500 bond. Dr
McNutt of Aberdeen, secretary OF
the state board of medical examiners.
was notified of the fakir now at work
and has promised to put him under
arrest at Alpena today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
MINISTER BEHAVES WELL
AND WILL SOON BE FREE

Dcadwgod, 5. D., Aug. 20.-Wori has
been received in this city that, count
ing out the time allowed for good be-
haVior, Rev. George q. Ware, former
pastor of the Episcopal church at
Lead and president OF the ]. g. L. Land
and Cattle company in Hooker coun-
~, Neb.. will be released from the Hall
county Jail at Grand Island, Neb., on
November I.
Rev. Mr. Ware was convicted of con-
spiracy to dcfraud the government out
of several tracts of land in Hooker and
Thomas counties, Nebraska, and was
sentenced 20 pay fine of $1,000 and one
years Imprisonment In the Douglas
county. Nebraska Jail. Upon appeal,
the sentence Of the lower court was
sustained, but the place of imprison-
ment was changed to Hall county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
REvoLUTIONISTS TAKE
A TERRIBLE VENGEANCE

81. Petersburg, Aug. 24--News has
reached this city of Il terrible VEN
geance taken by revolutionists OF Yu-
rievka upon Jewish family named
Edelstein. who were accused of giving
Information to the authorities. They
went TO the Edclstein house at night,
threw two bombs through the window
and fired on the members of the family
killing father, daughter. woman guest
and her child. Mother, son and SON
inlaw and two grandsonS were severely
wounded and taken To hospital. Not
satisfied with the vengeance, the revo-
lutionists. now well armed band OF
so men. descended upon the hospital,
ovcrpowcred the nurses and shot the
mother and son TO death. after which
they made their escape.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
MAN INVENTS CLEANER
FOR CREAM SEPARATOR

Marion, s. D.. Aug. 24.--This place
has an inventor in the person of j. +.
Heetland, who for some time has been
at work on a device to clean cream
separators. Mr.. Heetland announces
that his invention now Is n success and
that he has filed an application with
the commissioner of patents I'm Wash
ington for a patent on his invention.
The device is simply can which fits
on top OF the bowl and Is filled with
water With the turning OF the cream
separator in the usual manner the ma
chine is given a thorough cleaning in
Al moment, with little or no effort. For
present the inventor will manufacture
and dispose of the cleaners himself,
although several OF the large cream
separator manufacturing companies
have made him a liberal offer for his
patent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
DID HUSBAND RETURN
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
TO MURDER HER?

New Aygo, Mich, Aug. 2l.-A posse
of armed men is surrounding swamp
near here having been led to the place
by bloodhounds started from the farm
house where Mrs. Minnie Conley was
found stabbed to death yesterday.
For 16 years the woman had been
known as Mrs. Conley, but it seems
now she had gone to live with Conley
as his housekeeper A recent visit of
John Ward who deserted her 20 years
ago at White Hall, Mich, and the dis
appearance of Ward since the murder
adds mystery to tragedy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
POACHERS AFIELD
BEFORE GAME BIRDS
ARE READY TO PICK

Avon. s. d., Aug. 21.---Interest in
South Dakota prairie chicken shooting
is keen AS usual. there has been pre-.
maturity Bird butchers have been
afield. returning with the mangled car
Casses of baby trophies.
A well directed charge from a 10 or
Il bore gun viii SO riddle pin-feather-
ing chick that it Is scarcely fit for tho
table.
Often farmers sons are the worst
lawbreakers They have advance point
ers on coyeys and they aim to be just
a little ahead of the town brothers.
This (BOn Homme) and Charles Mix
counties have long been famous prairie
hen paradses Two hundred years age
the reds grew maize here and with
boWsNa and arrows took what birds they
wished for their repasts, but no more.
Investigation reveals that the bird
outlook is fairly good this season, and
If the fledSing saughterers could b."
picked off the map there would be
some nice heavy hampers for gentle
men of the dog and gun.
The Yankton Indians obey the game
laws as well if not better than the
whites.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29

A historic felt In bridge building Is
recalled by II. q. Lehman, OF van
Wert, Ohio, I'm a letter to the Toledo
Blade In December, 1864. the union
army while on its way from Atlanta TO
the sea, found Kings bridge wrecked
in the Ogeechee river, near savannah.
A report of General Howard is quoted
as follows: with regard to opening
communication with the fleet, the en-
gineer department under the direction
of Captain G. Ii. Reese. chief engineer,
was instructed to rebuild Kings bridge,
which was effected by the morning OF
the 18th CDeceE1ber). The work was a
most remarkable one. being completed
In about two days time, considering
that there was little left Of the old
bridge excepting the posts. This bridge
measured 1000 feet in length"
-~-o-~--------
Most OF the leading socialists In
England are by no means so poor as
socialism I'm theory demands. Bernard
Shaw, one OF the loudest tongued So
cialists, makes 100000 "a year, and
irives hard Bargain over his plays
and books, too. He owns motor cars
and mixes In fashionable society. ana
his wife also possesses large fortune.
Ramsay Macdonald and Philip Snow
den married rich women. SO did Sid
ney Webb. Henry Mayors Hyndman
is very successful speculator. The
countess of Warwick declares she
would willingly divide all her worldly
goods with the poor--if they would
only go round.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
GubernatoriaI Courtesy.

From the Washington Herald.
when | was governor of Tennes-
see" said Senator Bob Tcylor, OF Ten
nessee, II received a letter from an
inmate Of the state penitentiary of
Missouri. My dear cousin II ran, IT
amt fit fer one NV yore kinfolks to be
in the pen, and l wisht you'd get me
out ef you kim 1t was signed Bob
Taylor, which looked as If the writer
ought to be mighty close kin.
II sent it to the governor OF Mis-
souri, with the following Endorsement:
I wish, II you can conscientiously do
so. that you would let this fellow
loose, and II ever any of your relatives
get in the Tennessee penitentiary I'll
return the favor
Il heard later" concluded the sena-
tor. that Bob had gained his free
dom. but whether through my efforts
| have never learned. And he hasn't
thanked me yet"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
Excursion to Milwaukee.

Reduced rates of fare and one-half
for the round trip are, offered to mer-
chants in the West and Northwest by
the Milwaukee Association Of Jobbers
and Manufacturers. The dates of sale
at all stations distant 100 miles or more
from Milwaukee are August 18th 70
September 9Th inclusive, tickets good re-
turning until September 10. To obtain
these rates merchants must get from
their local agent receipt for one run
paid fare to Milwaukee which, when
countersigned by any Milwaukee jobber
or manufacturer and by the secretary
of the Milwaukee Association OF job
bers and Manufacturers will entitle hold
er to return ticket for one-half fare.
Bring your family with you. ONCE of
the Milwaukee Association of Jobbe:s
building. corner Mason and Broadway.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
WANT A CALABOOSE
WITH STATIONARY ROOF

Scotland. S. D.. Aug 20Thc auth2ri-
ties OF this place are being urged to
obtain a non detachable roof for the
town "Calaboose." This agitation be-
gan a few days ago when a prisoner
named F. Bisscn almost escaped from
the Jail by the simple process of lifting
off the roof from the inside. The town
marshal saw the roof moving and
pinched himself to make sure that he
was not dreaming. 1t was up a dis
tance of eight inches when Bissen was
stopped and handouts placed on him.
He had been arrested for trying at five
different places to cash check for
$3.50, signed by Joseph Old, name
unknown here. He has been held to
circuit court and taken to the county
jail at Tyndall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
IOWA RAILROAD is
INCORPORATES AT PIERRE

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 21.-The Iowa &
Omaha Short Line Railroad company
has been incorporated under the laws
of this state. The company has cap
italization of S1,000.000 and it's office
will be at Pierre with business office
ut Walnut, Ia.
The incorporators are George W. Ad-
ans, Walnut, Ia; Arthur E. Saar, a.
l.. Ingram Peter Kathmann and +.
H. Schultz. Treynor, Ia; {. l.. kirk
wood and l.. b. Spangler, ADRIAN Ia. !;
q. T.. Artist, North Branch, Ia and
John A. Holmes. Pierre, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
BREWERY employees
GO ON A STRIKE

Yankton, s. D., Aug. PA strike
was inaugurated at the Schwenck-
Barth brewery yesterday and 10 en-
ployes served notice of more wages or
quitting. Just before closing the 10
men were handed their checks and
fired, their places being Immediately
filled The strikers are now out with
printed explanations of their difficult
ties and grievances, and Yankton peo-
pie who seldom have peep at a real
strike at short range. are getting in
terested in the situation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
GROOM SkIPS WITH
$4,000 AND JEWELRY;
BRIDE IN DISTRESS
Shifty Young Man Lays Wires
SO Cleverly That the Law
Cant Touch Him.

Rock Island. H.. Aug. 22--After
making arrangements to marry Miss
Blanche B. Eldridge last night. having
the house where the ceremony was to
have taken place elaborately decorated.
Jewette f. Warren. supposed to hail
from Atlanta, Ga. has disappeared.
leaving bills unpaid and his Intended
bride in distress.
A dispatch from Atlanta says neither
the city nor the telephone directory
shows any J. f. Warren. There are
Warrens there. but they deny any
knowledge Of the Warren who was to
marry the Illinois girl.
1t is alleged that Warren has taken
with him 81, 900 belonging to Mrs. Mary
+. Cramer, aunt of Miss Eldridge, and
all jewelry purchased for her niece.
The police say that Warren had so
well laid and executed his plans that
no criminal charge can be lodged
against him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-08-29
GEMS WORTH $4,000
STOLEN FROM SECRET
ROOM IN MANSION

New York, Aug. 24.-From the treas
IRE room IN the country mansion Of
Commodore Frederick G.. Bourne, at
Oakdaie, l.. l.. the location of which
has been family secret ever since the
mansion was erected, jewels valued at
more than $4,000 have been mystic
riously stolen. The jewels were those
worn by Commodore Bournes' three
daughters at the horse show, the opera
and other functions famous for display
Of gems.