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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
TOO LITTLE SUNSHINE
IN "SUNSHINE STATE"

Huron, S. D., June 27.-Weekly
weather bulletin for the week ending
Monday. June %, 1908: There was on
the whole considerable unsettled wealth
er. Rains occurred generally on We'd
nesday or Thursday, and over much OF
the eastern portion OF the state show
ers occurred on nearly every day after
Monday, the 18th instant. On Wednes-
day night or Thursday morning gen.
ierous to heavy amounts OF rain fell in
"a number of eastern counties. the larg-
est amount recorded during this storm
being 3.54 inches, at Huron, Beadle
county. In parts Of Charles Mix coun-
.ty heavy rains carried away some
bridges and caused other damage.
Some of the rains were for time ac-
Companied by high winds. Hail fell
In some northeastern localities, being
heavy in part OF Hamlin county. While
there were some clear to partly cloudy
days, the amount Of sunshine averaged
below the normal. The weather during
the forepart OF the week was cool for
the season, followed by higher temper
ature the latter part. The ground is
amply moist generally. In many Of
the eastern counties the frequent rains
have kept much OF the land too wet for
working and In q number of places low
land Is covered with water.
While the temperature averaged
slightly above the normal over the
middle James river valley, the mean
temperature for the state as n whole
was below the normal, the greatest de-
ficiency being the extreme southeastern
counties The maximum temperatures
were for the most part above 80 de-
grees. On Saturday or Sunday tenn
peratures of 80 degrees or higher oc-
Cured in some eastern counties, the
highest recorded being SO degrees, at
Huron, Beadle county, on Sunday. The
minimum temperatures were generally
above 40 degrees. The lowest record
ed was 3S degrees, at Mellette, Sphinx
county, on Tuesday.
The rainfall averaged above the nor
NAL over the eastern counties, but was
below the normal over the western
counties. Rainfall in excess of an inch
occurred over much Of the eastern por-
tion Of the state, the largest amount
being AIS inches, at Huron, Beadle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
(Continued Next Weekl
Water Resources of Northeastern Ne
braska.

A report or the geology and water
has just been issued by the United
States geological survey as No. 215 Of
it's series of water supply papers.
The area covered by this report
comprises about 4,100 square miles and
includes Dakota, Cedar, Knox, and
Boyd counties and the northern part
of Holt county. The eastern part Of
this area was settled long ago and the
western counties are now rapidly fill
ing up. The entire region has fertile
soil, and the rainfall Is sufficient to in
sure crops in most seasons, especially
where careful cultivation Is practiced.
Very little irrigation is necessary and
the few short bitches constructed dur
ing exceptionally dry years are seldom
used. Stock raising is carried on ex-
tcnsively where the land is not
farmed.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
Is abundance of ground water through
out most of the area, difficulty is
sometimes experienced in obtaining
q sufficient supply of good we'll water
for stock and domestic purposes, and
the information given in the report in
regard to the wells, both deep and
shallow, Is therefore particularly Valu-
able. Many springs, some of them
of large volume, are found in all these
counties and arteSian flows are OBJ
tanned on the Missouri bottoms and
adjacent lowlands from eastern Boyd
to the northeastern part of Dixon
county.
The mineral resources Of the area
comprise brick clay, plentiful supply
Of sand and gravel, and materials
suitable for the manufacture OF Port
land cement.
The report, which was prepared by
Professor G.. f. Condra, of the Uni
versity of Nebraska, as the result Of
field work done under the direction of
resources of a portion of the Missouri
river valley in northeastern Nebraska
Mr. n. II. Darton, one of the biologists
of the national survey, includes a de-
scription of the topography and geol-
ogy OF the region anG a detailed
account OF the water resources, both
surface and underground. of each
county. The lists of springs and shall
low and deep wells give full informa-
ton in regard to the supply to be
obtained.
Copies OF this report may be OBJ
:ained by applying TO the director of
the United States geological survey at
Wa chi n ptOn u G.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
DIVORCE COLONY
ATTACHE WRECKS
A FAMILY'S HOME
Grace Ellingwood Arrested in
Texas and Returned to Sioux
Falls to Face Law.

Sioux Falls. s. D., June 25.-Anotnef
sensation has been added 10 lne 90
list growing out of the maintenance
of a divorce colony in the city OF slouf
Fails. and the colony itself Is wroush'
up as it has not been In many seaanA
here nearly a year ago 10 op." q
divorce from her husband, VINO ID
prominent physician of Utica. N a.. -.
was arrested yesterday at III : ~
Tex. on a statutory charge Whie sme
was making her way from sioux @
70 some place of temporary any
probably Old Mexico, until tne ian,
Created nv her escapade should blow
over or spend its force. She Is ex7
pected to arrive here this week nv
charge of an officer and then ner pie-
liminary hearing will be had. Inc pa
pers I'm the case were sworn out W
States Attorney A. F. Orr. Inc wolilas I.Sa
with whose husband Mrs. Eliliswouu ~
is alleged to have become involved IL
a resident of this city, and the hus-
band was until a few months ago vi
nected with one OF the Leading ousi-
ness houses of the city when MS name
became SO prominently connected WIFI
that of the divorcee that he left for an
unknown destination, deserving ns
family and leaving them practicahy
penniless. .so
An effort Is being made to find the
husband, who has brought this misery
and humiliation upon his famliy' ne
was prominent member OF severe di
lodges. and these organizations are as
sisting in the search for him. By soiile
II is thought that Mrs. Ellingwood was
trying to make her way to him at tne
time of her arrest. The names or the
injured parties are withheld at this
time out Of consideration for their SUI,
ferings which have already been all
that they could bear.
No Incident in all the history OF the
divorce business in this city has SO
aroused the people against this curse Oh
the idle misfits who prey upon lhe
homes of the innocent as means OF
diversion during their enforced resi-
dence for purposes of divorce only, ana
Il will have important bearings this tall
when the vote Is taken on the divorce
law against which the referendum was
invoked by the lawyers OF this part OF
the state. w.,
Sioux Falls, S. D., June 25.-Word
comes to Sioux Falls that Mrs. ElllnS-
wood has applied to the courts of Tex
as for q writ of habeas corpus, ana VIII
test to the last the requisition laws or
that state This new move has forced
the name of the complaining witness
into the foreground. She Is Mrs. w. l..
Alexander. She has been on intimate
terms Of friendship with Mrs. Elllns-
wood, and through their acquaintance
the opportunity was given for the meet.
ing of Alexander and Mrs Ellingwood
and when the actions Of the two be.
came the talk of the town the husband
first disappeared and a little later MRS,
Ellingwood followed. The wife then
got busy and found several places
where the two had registered at hotels
as man and wife. These revelations
pnye rise to the cause OF action.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
UNCLE SAM MAKES
MONEY ON INVESTMENT

Washington, June 25.-In a statement
issued today in regard to the land con-
spiracy case which resulted yesterday
in the conviction of Frederick A. Hyde,
Joost n. Schneider, assistant attorney
general, declares while the rial has
cost the government S4S,0O0 the bene-
fetal results to the land depart
ment in the future administration
of public land laws are beyond calcu-
Iation. The net result, he says, will be
the restoration to the government Of
more than LOG, 900 acres of public lands,
valued at $1,000 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
INTERESTS TO UNITE
FOR "PERSONAL LIBERTY"

New York. June 27.--As one result Of
the passage of the Agnew-Hart anti
betting bills at Albany racing men,
backed by liquor interests, have
launched a movement looking toward
favorable legislation which may net be
confined to the state of New York.
The Personal Liberty league has been
formally organized. with 5,eU0 enrolled
members as a starter. 1t is non-parti-
san, and its membership will not be
restricted exclusively to race track
men.
Saloon men, advocates of Sunday
baseball games and theatrical shows,
lovers of prize fights and all others
who do not wish to be ruled by the re-
form element, which is well organized
all over the country, will be united un-
der one head.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
NO MARRIAGE PROPOSED
INVOLVING CANNON BOYS

belmont, S. D., June 25.-An article
appearing in several of the daily papers
some time ago in regard to the escapade
of two girls Of the Warner family with
n couple of boys by the name of Can
non, while correct in the main incidents.
did not state the facts as to a pos
sible marriage as the solution Of the
embarrassing incident. There was an
assault committed and a fine imposed
in justice court, but there was no prop
osition involving marriage as the Can
non boys are merely 13 and Is years
of age and not qualified to contract
marriage. The case in court which was
the basis of the original story, was set
tied at the time as shown by the rec
ords in the local Justice court.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
The Gun Sheriffs.

They wasn't fancy takers, and they didn't
put on airs:
They didn't stop 10 argue, and they
wouldn't split no hairs;
The word they knew was duty-it was
first in its appeal
And they played life's game out fairly,
and they never scamped deal.
They recognized two classes--one was bad,
and one was good
And they didn't hurt a hombrey who be-
haved as hombreys should; 80
But they wouldn't pass a game up jest
because twas hard to beat,
So gen rally, when they cashed in, both
their boots was on their feet
Some are sleepln' back in Kansas, where
they brung respect for law .g
To the cowtowns where the trailmen kept
loud and long hurrah; SO y
From the Yellowstone to Brazos they was
there with nerve and gun, e
And because of peace they gave us they
have earned the praise: We'll donef"
Denver Republican.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
PRINCIPAL PAYS $20C
FOR KISS HE STOLE
FROM PRETTY TEACHER

wilkesbarre, Pa, June 25.-Edward
Sullivan, the school principal who was
convicted in court Of assault and bat
terry on Miss Agnes Finn. teacher
under his charge, for kissing her, was
sentenced by Judge Lynch to pay the
costs in the case, which amounted to
nearly 5000.
At the trial witnesses testified that
Sullivan in kissing Miss Finn against
her will bit her lips so that they be-
came sore. This constituted the as
sau!t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
CARTHAGE CONTRACTS
FOR WATERWORKS

Carthage. 8. D.. June G.-In ac-
cordance with the term of contract
recently awarded a New Ulm, Mimi,
company, preparations are being made
for the commencement of the work of
a sewerage system at this
place The contract provides that the
work must commence not later than
July Is and be completed not later
than October of this year. Carthage
has for years needed such system
and the residents are greatly pleased
because this necessary improvement Is
at last to be made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
coUNTERFEITERs ARRESTED
FOR PASSING BAD COIN

Huron, S. D., June 28.-Saturday
night Sheriff Young, OF this city. ar
rested three men In Wolsey. believed
to be counterfeiters. They were brought
to this place and turned over to Deputy
United States Marshal John Laughlin,
of Pierre. Monday morning, who took
them to thst city for preliminary ex-
animation The men gave their names
as AL Sckyedman, Ben Byrnes and W.
E. Cavapaugh. The first man has but
one leg. They were operating wheel
of fortune scheme and other gambling
devices. The arrest was the result Of
an attempt 70 pass a counterfeit dollar
on a merchant at Wolsey.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
milwaukee PASSENGER
WRECKED NEAR BRISTOL;
TWO TRAlNMEN HURT

Aberdeen, S. D., June 26.-The Mil
waukee west bound passenger train
was derailed and wrecked near Bristol
this morning. and two Of the trainmen
were badly injured.
The engineer had one eye badly
gouged and both arms were broken.
while the expressman was severely hurt
in both arms and may have sustained
Internal injuries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

Rat catchers arL inventors from all
parts of London are eagerly competing
for a prize Of 10 guineas and the en-
blazoned diploma which the Society for
the Destruction OF Vermin offers. This
society, Of which Sir James Crichton-
Browne is the president, seeks to exter-
inmate the rat tribe. as well as mice,
house flies and other lively nuisances.
AT present rat skins are not CONNER
tciaIly profitable. and the society hopes
TO discover some good use for them.
The theory Is that once people find n
profit may be made out Of dead rats,
more efforts will be made to catch
them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
FAIRFAX SECURES
WATERWoRkS SYSTEM

Fairfax, S. D., June 25.-Fairfax Is
now TO have electric lights, deal
having been made between the Fairfax
Milling company and c. A. Johnson.
whereby the latter will install a 1000
incandescent dynamo in connection
with the formers new 65 horsepower
producer gas engine.
This will put Fairfax right up in
front with a good system of water
works and electric lights. Several
blocks of new cement walks are also
being laid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
BURKE WILL VOTE
FOR WATERWoRkS

Burke, 8. D., June 26.-In accordance
with petitions filed with the town poard
bv the residents of this place, the board
has called a special election, which
will be held on Tuesday Of next week,
for the purpose of submitting TO the
voters the proposition Of issuing bonds
in the sum Of $500 for the construc-
ton of a municipal system OF water
works. Burke is one OF the new towns
In the ceded portion OF the Rosebud In
dian reservation, and although only
about three years old is determined TO
have all modern conveniences.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
N 70 PENITENTIARY

Huron. S. D., June 25.-In circuit
court here Saturday Judge w. G. Rice,
of Deadwood, presiding for Judge
Chas. s. Whiting, called up the cases
on the criminal calendar for the reg
ular June term. William i. Wingard
was sent to the penitentiary at Sioux
Falls for two years, Leo Arnold, one
year; Mrs. Myrtelle Higgins, one year,
all for adultery; Frank Lowe was sent
for one year for burglary. The riot
case against l. NJ. Stauffacher and five
others resulted in a verdict Of not
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
.osGsM kUslIR publI.A.~

Blowing up' is one of the accidents
10 which deep water divers are tne
most liable. When q diver Is craving
on the bottom with his head down,
says Popular. Mechanics, air may ac
cumulate In the back Of his suit. and,
gaining access to the iegs. cause him
to turn turtle and shoot helplessly up
ward, with risk OF coming into con-
tact with q ships or boats bottom. TO
make such accidents impossible. the
diving committee Of the English ad-
miralty has recommended that all new
diving suits be provided with an ar.
rangement for lacing up the legs and
thighs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
,MAsTRovIcH KILLED
HIMSELF WITH GUN

Lead, s. D., June G.-Because his
wife, who had applied for a divorce,
refused to be reconciled, Eli Mastro-
vich, for many years a member of the
local Slavonian colony, blew himself to
pieces just after the members Of the
family had left home yesterday. Mas
trovich first used large caliber revol-
yer, which tore away part of his face.
Despite his Suffering ne then went to
the wall and pulled down a shotgun,
which he loaded and emptied into his
body. He was dead when found an
hour later by son.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

In the United States last year 103,-
100000 railway ties were used, which
denuded 100000 acres Of forest to sup
ply. The British railways are supplied
from Russia, 100000 ties a year be-
ing needed. The Russian forests are
now so much exhausted that the peas
ants have to sledge the trees for max
ing these ties distance Of 20 miles to
get them to the rivers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

A New Haven Judge, who recently
imposed fines and costs on two Yale
football gladiators found guilty Of
riotous behavior and resistance to the
police. declared that he did not care
whether the culprits were Yale stu
dents or hod carriers" so long as the
evidence was clear that they had COM
1nitted gross offenses against the pub
lie peace
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

Lancashire (England) medical off,
GERS are calling attention to the dan
ger of weavers In the cotton mills con-
tracting infectious diseases from the
practice known as shuttle kissing
sucking the weft through the eye of the
shuttle. Diphtheria, consumption and
many other diseases are spread by this
custom,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

The Mexican government has granted
n subvention Of $1,000 a round trip to
n steamship line which will ply be-
tween Galveston, Tex, and points in
the state of Tabasco. Two trips a
month are to be made. The transpor-
fation company agrees to cultivate and
develop the banana and other tropical
fruit trade. II being stated that many
Americans have also started fruit cul-
ture on the banks OF Tabascan rivers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

Affection for children is an Indian
characteristic" says DR.. Charles s.
Moody, of Idaho. Il have never seen
an Indian mother or father punish a
child, nor have ever seen an Indian
child cry. An Indian child never sobs
when hurt. Just an extra snap of the
bright black eyes and a slight frown Is
all to indicate to the observer that the
little fellow ~ suffering. l have never
heard even an Indian baby cry"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

The cost OF a reservoir system ade-
quate to regulate the streams In the
Ohio basin is estimated at SIZE, ,000. .00O
This estimate is based on a supposed
necessity for the building of 100 reser-
voirs at an average cost Of $1,250,000
each. To regulate the whole Mississippi
valley in this manner would cost, 1t Is
estimated $500 900, 000
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

That great and prolific English
painter, ]. M. w. Turner, bequeathed
10 the British nation when he died. In
1851, pictures of his own the value Of
which was in 1902 estimated at $1,000
600. These pictures consisted of 362 oil
paintings. 1876 finished water colors, and
over 20 900 studies and sketches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
Has a Name Like a Noise.
From the Saturday Herald.


Tudor jerks, the author of many
bits of humorous verse and prose, has
always had difficulty when first meet
ing people In getting them to accept
his name as his own. The other day.
in front of the Fifth Avenue hotel, Mr.
jerks was an involuntary witness to
a fight between two cab drivers. The
men were promptly arrested and Mr..
jerks was hailed to court with them
to tell what he had seen.
What Is your name?" asked the
lawyer.
Tudor Jenks"
"Once more, please"
Tudor Jenks."
A sharp rap from the court ara this,
explosiyely:
'Witness will stop making funny
noise and give his name.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

The old Longfellow house in Port
land, Me-, which has long been an at
traction to visitors, will again be op-
ened to the public, probably on June
%. The grounds are now being put in
order and are to be made an attractive,
old fashioned garden, as in days long
f.a Of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

Fearing that he would be licked II he
told the truth In plain words, the editor
of the Enid, Okla, Eagle printed this
expression OF esteem In saying farewell
to ]. L. Isenberg. the old warrior Of
Enid, upon the latter's retirement from
the newspaper business: In the glinting
google Of the gugglegish, may he wut
and wus and wis and WI. In other
words, be the long g-haired Dibbleblitz o.
cookebaugh, may be igglegott NIT das
wuzzle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

1 Dickson-Dobbins went out to the
lball grounds to get the benefit Of the
lcold-air treatment.
| Wickson-Good place for IL.
I: Dickson-Yes, but II didn't do him
amy good.
Wickson-Why not?
Dickson-He got 80 hot over the UNI
pire's decision.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

A movement has been started In the
scientific world favoring the adoption
of. the word Kelvin to designate the
commercial unit of electrical energy at
present known as the kilowatt hour,
as a recognition of the services OF the
late Lord Kelvin to electrical science.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

Massachusetts, has a town of 600 in
hx.bitants which receives 81, 2,750 annually
from a single hotel for license to sell
liquor. This is believed to be the high
est license fee paid in the United
States. The fee is nearly double the
amount paid in Boston and other large
bcities,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
Uncle Eben Says.

. w bVdI.
Don't complain" said Uncle EbeTi,
because you has to work yoh hardest
roh somebody else an dom seem able
Ito do much for yoh own comfort. OATS
de way IL always seems De bes' rab-
hit dog a-runnin' is failure when 1t
comes to ketchin' deas."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

Professor George f. Palmer, of Har-
ward university, in recent lecture,
said In substance: The scientific world
swung to Darwinism and then swung
back the religious world swung over
TO the scientific position, apd is swing
Iru ack