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Richmond planet., 1909-08-21
DELANEY SORE on JEFFRIEs.

Billy Delaney, who had been gum
shoetng about, trying 20 arrange a
match between Jeff and the Anti
podean demon, came back with a
scream that is still echoing among
tAe Western hills. Billy saw a chance
&c get some money out OF "A Jenries-
Squires battle, and he will alwayE
claim that Jeffries threw him down.
Briefly, here is the history OF the
heavyweight championship since the
day Jen abandoned IL in San Fran-
cisco. In August, 1904, Jef shook
the Rocquefort tree. and land ed that
nne, rich, full-favored fragment OF
cheese, Jack Monroe Monroe stood
Two Wallops and had to be rescued
Dy the referee. Jef was disgusted
III Monroe was the best OF the aspi-
rants for the title. there was no more
money IN sight. Jeffrfes retired
and announced his intention from
the housetops. II was many months
before he was credited with honesty
of purpose.
One year after the retiren~e ent
Hart and Root fought In Reno. and
an enterprising manager announced
That Jeh, the referee, would hand
over the title TO the winner. Jen
has since denied that he could do
such a thing. At any rate, Hart
won, and a few months afterward
0oxed twenty rounds with Tommy
Burns, a fat middleweight, who had
been wintering in Los Angeles.
Burns outpointed Hart by the lab
and hug route, and before his gloves
were cool claimed the heavyweight
cham 90 ~
Richmond planet., 1909-08-21
NEGRO QUARTER ovERcRowpEr

The matter, according To certain
statements, seems to resolve ttsalf
INTO a sort of economic question
jackson Ward is filed to overfov-
lns and IT Is occupied mainly nv
the lower class os negroes. The hef-
ter class Of colored people wants IN
move from its present confines. and
extension is sought in the direction
OF Clay Street. The population Is
increasing 80 rapidly that In a few
years other quarters for the better
negro element viii. IL would seem. be
absolutely necessary. But extension
INTO Clay Street will be fought
strenuousiy, and IL IL were contan-
plated seriously. there Is probability
that the question would have 10 be
threshed out IN the courts-
Times Dispatch.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-21

N. B.-All this time, the white
man has been out Tin the political
woods) looking for you. He could
only Ind me. / was no game. So
long as he comes his gun You win
only be target IL you politically
appear Wait TIL he leaves his gun
at home before you como out from
behind me.
Richmond planet., 1909-08-21

The following report from Sussex
County. under date Of August nth,
explains itself:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
ATHENA NEWS NOTES
ECKHART COMPANY
APPEARS IN REPERTOIRE
school Board Has Meeting to Discuss
Matters of Interest.
Especial Correspondence


Athena, Ore, Oct. 12.-The Eckhart
company supporting Miss Josephine
Deffry gave a most interesting per-
fOrmance at the opera house last
night. The first of the three perform
ances to be given this week was "The
Captain and the Lady" which was
greatly enjoyed by the large crowd
present This is the first time this
play has been in the city, and Miss
Deffry, who is very popular here, was
at her best last night. The gowns
worn by Miss Deffry and Miss Geor-
gia Nichols are the most handsome
that have appeared on the stage here.
Tonight they will give "The Grass
Widow" a comedy that has been very
popular everywhere it has been played.
At the meeting of the school board
last night several matters of school
interest were discussed, and the men,
bers of the board seem highly pleased
with the work that is being done.
Mr.. Henry Barrett returned this
morning from Portland where he has
been visiting for the past week.
A number of Athena people will go
to Pendleton Wednesday night to hear
the lecture of Senator Bob Taylor, the
famous lecturer from Tennessee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Iiauor Issue Alive.

Spokane, Wash.-Within a short
time the whitman county Civic League
will launch an active campaign for
local option in Whitman County to
awaken interest in the election No
vember 80, when the question will be
voted on in every precinct but one in
the county.
The six "dry" towns, Pullman, Gar
field, Oakesdale, Pennington, Elber-
ton and st. John, will vote the same as
the rural precincts and six "wet"
towns. Colfax, Palouse. ROsalia, Te-
koa, Cotton and Endicott. Union
town is the only precinct in the county
where no election will be held, as
insufficient signatures (one-third of
the voters) was obtained to the pc
tition.
The committee says that in some
towns 65 per cent OF the voters signed
the petitions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
outwits Tacoma.

Tacoma.-Last week the Tozier ex-
hibts of Indian baskets in the Ferry
museum in this city were sold to the
Seattle Art Association and today so
men arrived at the museum to take
them away.
w. H. Gilstrap, the curator and Sec
retary of the Washington Historical
society, says he protested against the
removal of certain curios in which the
museum claims an interest, but he was
locked up in the room and the tram
som lowered so his calls for help
could not be heard.
After the exhibits had been taken
to a steamer for Seattle, Mr. Gill
strap was released from his temporary
Imprisonment and permitted to go to
his home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Runaway Team Hits Town.


A span of large bay horses, fully
imbued with the runaway spirit,
created some excitement on North
Main street this morning. They had
freed themselves from their wagon
some place on the north side of the
river and then came on down across
the Main street bridge at a terrific
rate OF speed. They made straight
for the postoffice, but changed their
course after they struck the side
walk. They kept along on that for
short distance and then deciding it
was better on the street, they left the
walk. When Court street was reach
ed they succeeded in negotiating the
turn without mishap, and the last
seen of them they were going west on
that thoroughfare.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Battle With Shears.

Portland "A warm fight between
Benjamin Berg, tailor at Fourth
and Stark streets, and A. Nalo, an
employe in which hot pressing irons
and long shears were used as weap-
ons, was interrupted by the police
this afternoon after each of the COM
batants had received considerable
damage. The fight arose over Naio
disobeying orders. Naio demanded
his wages on the spot, and in the
row that followed the tailoring instru-
ments We're brought into play. Both
men are under the care Of physicians.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Ban on Near Beer.


White Salmon. Wash.-The last
bottle of "near beer" to be sold In
White Salmon was passed over F. l..
Rosegrant's counter shortly after 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon when the
stock on hand was disposed Of. This
was the result Of a declaration made
by Mayor Jewett at the last city
council meeting that considerable
complaint had been made against the
sale Of the substitute FOR beer on
the ground that II was intoxicating.
When pressed in telephone CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Rosegrant for names
of complainants the mayor issreported
to have replied; 81 for one can swear
that it is an intoxicating liquor for I
have tried It," The place has been
run without a city license for none
had ever been authorized by the city
council
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
To Bridge Santlam.

Lebanon, Ore.-The state railroad
commission has been asked to with
draw the mandamus proceeding re-
quirlng the Oregon & California rail-
road company to build railroad
bridge over the North Santiam river
near Crabtree The reason for this
request is that the company is build
ing a bridge near Lebanon, which
will meet the demand. The commits
sion refuses to withdraw the demand
a. this time, on the ground that the
company must show good faith in pro-
ceeding with the construction work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Der of robberies that have occurred
the last few days Several houses
have been entered. Last night thieves
entered four residences and secured
money, jewelry and other valuables.
Th home of W. w. Hawley, an en-
ploye of the postoffice. was looted by
a thief, who walked through an un-
locked door and secured SO in mon
ey. He overlooked $50 in a room
The home of A. j. Fish, a plumber,
was entered but little was secured. A.
n. Ingle, living near by, lost a suit
case containing $40 ard clothing. The
residence Of z. Stewart on Center
street was entered but little of value
was taken. The work appears to be
that of amateurs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Astoria, Ore.-The Columbia NILS
al Knappton have resumed operations
after a shutdown for several weeks
and are cutting cargoes for vessels
which will soon arrive. This is In ac-
ccrdance with orders received a snort
time ago from Captain Simpson, who,
Notwithstanding his advanced age,
still retains his position as president of
the Simpson Lumber company and dl-
rccts the management of its vast in
terests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Advices
from San Juan state that Governor
Post of Porto Rico will sail for New
York to attend the Mohonk con-
ference. He will not return to the
island as his resignation will become
effective on October 81. He will be
succeeded by George r. Cotton, who
will be inaugurated on November /.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Address Appreciated.

The address in the Presbyterian
church last evening by Rev. Robert
Mckenzie of san Francisco, was lis
tened to by a fairly representative
audience and was greatly appreciated.
He spoke on Christian education, a
subject with which he is entirely IA
miliar. DR.. Mckenzie is one of the
leading men in the Presbyterian
church and at the present time he is
president of the theological seminary
at san Aselmo, California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Hnmlln Pleads Guilty.

salem, Ore-J e, Hamlin, the
clever forger, who successfully evad-
ed the authorities for several years,
but was finally cauelS at Portland,
pleaded guilty this morning to one
count returned against him by the
grand jury last Saturday. The other
count will be pronounced Friday NOR
ming by Judge George Burnett Ham
lin was indicted for forgery commit
ted against bank at Silverton, but
there were many other crimes charged
up against him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Seattle, Wash,--Mrs Ezra Meeker,
aged rs years, is dead at the Sound
View Sanltarium from old age. Mr..
Meeker was in San Francisco, but was
called home by wire. He has been
operating a concession on the Pay
Streak, but gave It up recently. Mrs.
Meeker crossed the plains in 1851
with her husband to Puyallup, Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Two Farmers Injured.

Lamont. Wash.--A farmer named
Daniel Kelly, living east of Lamont
was severely injured yesterday by his
team running away and throwing
him under the wagon, the hind wheel
which was locked sliding him along
the ground and breaking three ribs,
besides otherwise injuring him.
Another accident occurred today
when a wheat wagon overturned with
Ira Cogburn. a farmer One OF his
thighs was fractured. He was taken
[, the Sprague hospital for treatment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Salem Ore.-Hugh Mcdowell,
charged with grabbing a pocketbook
from a woman on the street, during
the cherry carnival at Salem last Ju-
ly, pleaded guilty to the charge be-
fore Judge George H. Burnett yester-
day and was sentenced to one year in
the penitentlary.
Lewis Lachapelle, charged with
horse stealing, pleaded guilty yester-
day before Judge Burnett, and will be
sentenced Friday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
postnone Railway Meeting.

washington, Oct 13.-Because Of
the absence of members of the Inter-
state Commerce commission, the an
nual meeting of the National associa-
ton of Railway Commissioners, orig
inally scheduled for today, has been
postponed uutil November 16.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
NORTHWEST NOTES

lowed by an address by Mrs. Lucia
II. Addition, superintendent of the good
citizenship and temperance work for
the state Sunday school association.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
general public to attend the class ses-
sion and hear the address which fol-
lows
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
NotarlaI Commissions.

Salem, Ore,-Notarial commissions
have been issued to James Stevenson,
Baker City; Louis Barzee, Portland;
John p. McManus, Pilot Rock; r. l..
Shoemaker, Elgin; and Wiley b. Ham,
Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13
Odd Fellows in Conclare,

Lafayette, Ind, oct. 1S.-Distin-
guished officials of the Patriarchs
Militant, the uniformed branch of the
odd Fellows, and hundreds of mem
bers of the order, arrived in Lafayette
today to take part in the seventeenth
annual conclave.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

The Union Teachers Training class
meets this evening at 1880 in the as
sembly room of the Pendleton busi-
ness college. The lesson will be fol-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-10-13

Thieves i'm Baker.
Baker City.-The citizens of Baker
City are aroused over the great num-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
Evidence That Advertising rays.

Some persons do not believe that ad'
vertising pays; but We can "show 'em"
that it paid three persons to advertise in
the CHRONICLE last week. The first WAS
that of ]. S. Peltz who paid $l.00 to ad-
vertise some Jersey cows and heifers
for sale. He Opposed of his bovines in
a very few days.
Fred. Beaman of the Beaman camp,
near Oreville, had three animals stray
away. His saddle mare and pony WAS
taken up near Minnekahta and the work
horse in Red Canyon. He recovered
them through advertising in the CHRoN-
ICLE.
Last week l. W. Herber's saddle-horse
strayed away and he advertized the fact
in the CHRONICLE. The papers were
mailed Saturday and Sunday he received
phone message from a person near
Mayo, stating they had read his adver-
tisement in the paper and the animal
was at their farm. He went down Mon
day and got his horse. Thus by the
expenditure of 90 cents he recovered a
valuable animal.
The reader can draw his own conclu.
sions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
Hon. A. q. Kit.rsdss Visits the Hills.

Ex-senator A. B. Kittredge spent yes
terday In this city, making a brief trip
to Lead in the morning, and left on the
afternoon train for Custer, where he
will attend to some business matters,
returning today to Rapid City, and leav-
ing for bis home in Sioux Falls on Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Kittredge came up from Rapid
City where he has appeared for the
plaintiffs in the suit brought against the
Harney Peak Tin Mining company for
default Judgments, and went to Custer,
80 he stated, because he thought it was
beautiful part Of the country down
there, aud because be liked the people
very much. He is looking unusually
we'll and is kept constantly busy with
his law practice.
The eastern part of the state is busy
and prosperous, according to Mr.. Kilt
redge who believes that the town of Alb
erdeen has a great future before It.
This, he says, was assured by the wes-
tern extension of the Milwaukee rail-
road.
Black Hills people are always glad to
welcome Mr.. Kittredge and only regret
that his stay this time was so short
Pioneer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
Opening Wedge of the Campaign.

Mrs. Nina Pettigrew Of Belle Fourche,
President of the campaign committee Of
the Woman's Suffrage Association Of
South Dakota, delivered two addresses
in Custer Sunday--in the morning at the
M. E. church and in the evening at the
Congregational church--on the subject of
Woman Suffrage. Both meetings were
well attended In the morning she gave
an epitome of the early struggles of the
women engaged in the movement.
Susan B. Anthony was the first expo
nent of woman suffrage. Mrs. Pettigrew
related the first instance of Miss An
shony asserting the rights of women in
school matters.
At the evening service she read some
statistics showing the rapid advance
ment of the movement and the number
Of women engaged in the various voca-
tions they had chosen. Probably all
the audience did not concur in her opin-
ION; nevertheless they gave strict atten-
tion to her remarks. Both addresses
were interesting from any viewpoint
they may be considered.
A Suffrage Amendment to our State
Constitution will be voted upon in 1910,
and from now on we shall hear more OF
less upon this subject--many reasons
for and many objections against the
proposition. These meetings might be
termed the opening wedge of the COM
ing campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15

Bank clesrings in all the leading cities
iu the United States showed an increase
of nearly tlirty-three per cent compaI-
ed with the corresponding month last
year. For the entire month of April
bank cearings were thirty-nine per cent
greater than in April, 1908. AS usual
the clearings show business conditions
in the west the best that they are in any
section of the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
Old-Timers Together.

Captain c. V. Gardner, who resides
on his ranch in Spring Valley, near Til
ford, in Meade county, was visitor in
Custer during the latter part of last
week. lie came dcwn on visit to his
daughter, who is assistant principal in
our public school, and incidently to
greet some of his old-time friends, who
were associated with him in the early
settlement Of the Black Hills.
On Saturday evening, May s, 1909, at
the invitation Of the Captain, there was
a gathering at the White House of quite
a number of the old pioneers to take
supper with him and talk over old times.
Among those who responded and were
present around the festive board were
Capt. G. V. Gardner, who came into
the Hills March s, 1876.
Frank B. Smith, April ], 1875.
w. W. Olds, December, 1876.
II. A. Albien, November, 1875.
James Demereau, June !, 1875.
e. w. Robbins, May, 1877.
To which was added our landlord,
Frank Peterson, who came to the Black
Hills boy, in 1876.
The spread was bountiful and excel
lently prepared by mine host Peterson
and staff. 1t was thoroughly enjoyed,
After the dishes were removed---then
came the talk and under the gaslight
their faces lit up and became animated
by the memories of those days that tried
mems souls, each had his tale to tell.
Lack of space precludes us from relating
the incidents "by food and feld", OF
the Indian fights, by being caught in the
deadly ambuscade and their timely
rescue. The incidents attending the re-
moval of the county seat from the town
of Hayward to Custer, came up for re-
view and some old straw was duly
threshed over between Mr.. Albion and
Mr.. Smith, who participated in that con-
test.
Of the many exciting incidents re-
lated, the one by Capt. Gardner was the
most chair raising" and interesting. II
should be written up in the history OF
those early days. 1t would seem that
some men truly lead charmed life and
pass through hundred hsir-breadth
escapes and come out unscathed, while
others never meet danger but once and
die ut the FIRST volley.
Altogether it was reunion Of more
than ordinary interest, and 1t was late
hour when we arose from the table and
took the parting hand. As We passed
out into the night the last words of the
Captain were: 1--WE are getting along
in years--it is not probable that We will
ever meet altogether again. Stay in the
Sunshine, boys, as long as you can
Good-byeP G. W. RoBBIN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
Card.

This is to certify that all druggists are
authorized to refund your money II Fols
ey's Honey and Tar fails to cure your
cough Or cold. It stops the cough, heals
the lfngs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in yellow package. A. Jr
Jones:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15

Alliance (Neb. will make gala event
OF the annual sessions of the Nebraska
Stock Association which will hold a
three days meeting at Alliance on June
10, IL and IS. A committee selected
from the commercial club have per-
fected preliminary arrangements for the
entertainment Of the visitors in the city
during the time of the annual meeting
of the stuckmen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
Not,ce OF BIDS.

Qface Of County Auditors Custer cotnty;
8. D.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at this Office up to IL
O'Clock noon, May Goth, 1909. for build
ing bridge across Battle Creek at or
near the old Beatty place. Said bridge
to be pile bridge As feet long and 10
feet wide, and built on same plan as
bridges built on said creek last year.
County to furnish material and pile
driver.
E. A. ScoTr, Go. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15

Gold exports continue to be large.
Last week the exports amounted to
81, SOC, ,250, while the imports were Of
very small amount, Since Jan. /, silver
imports have been 81 l,423, ,357. Exports
$l4, 707 342; gold imports S4,569, 9sl, ex.
ports $40 265, ,376.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15

The Pitcher residence In west end Of
town; including Groom house. with
spring water in house and barnyard /;
spacious gardens, barn and out-buildi
ings. Reasonable terms. Write or see
]. L. Pitcher,
Custer, So. Oak.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
Fos sdis.

One heavy double harness, household
furniture; one set tafpenter's tools. one
Winchester shotgun and many other ar
ticles. These articles must be sold by
June LIST, 1909. Call at my residence ID
Custer.
F. 8. THOMSON.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
For Sale.

One eight room house In good condi-
ton. All conveniences. Fine water.
Barn room for eight head of stock, oil
in good location In Custer, South Dakota.
Also good farming and grazing ranch
near Pactola, Pennington county, South
Dakota. All of this property will be
sold at a bargain. For further informa-
tion see or write
GEo. W. PHrLLIps,
Custer, y. d,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
GEO. A. BABC0CK,
CUSTER. so. OAK.

May 26-27.2s will be gala days at Ard.
more. On those dates there will be
horse races, foot races, ball games, bal
loon ascensions, and fun galore.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15

South Dakota lake resorts are coming
in for more than their usual share Of
attention this year. High water for the
last few years has put all the lakes in
splendid condition and they are reported
10 be literally stocked with game fish.
In making up your summer recreation
list, don't forget Sylvan Lake-the finest
place in the Black Hills for recreation
or rest and picturesque scenery. Tour
lists should see that their tickets read
via Burlington Route, to Custer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15

Climbing Nasturtiums and Morning
Glory vines will cover up many an un-
slightly place, or the latter makes fine
shade for porch or window.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15
Eighth Grade uxam,nation.

The Eighth Grade Examinations will
be held in Custer, Hermosa and Buffalo
Gap, May 25th aud 26th.
NARY 8. HEuMpHREus, Co. Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-05-15

One or two packages Of mixed seed OF
single poppies will give a variety Of
beautiful flowers plantedin rows or beds
California poppies, phlox and pansies
are all easily grown.