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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

her music gave them a common
ground But after time she began
TO play Chopin and Tschaikowsky.
The father began to scold her.
She could not reason with him. At
last, to have peace, she left the
home for teachers home nearby.
1t was not pride and vanity, for
she was often seen with her plain
little Italian mother But her
father
1t was most pitiable.
Cant you be like our little
Anna?" he used to plead, seeing
how she had grown away from
them.
At last he saw dimly that he
must make something more of him.
self than mere picture frame
maker. So, after great effort, he
secured the position of interpreter
in the office of the marriage
license clerk.
But Annals world was still dis
tant from him. He saw the dream
he had cherished most in life fad
ing. Melancholy made him insane
The other morning. while Anna
was on her way O school, sur
rounded by her children, the father
sent bullet through her head.
Before he could kill himself he
was arrested.
IL wanted to go with her where
she would be my little girl again, .
he said. "In my country the child
begins where the father did, in life.
In this country, the child begins
where the father left off. Maybe
that's what makes your country
great. But it spoils your homes.
Italy's homes are the best. l wish
] had never come here"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
BAD MEAT EXHIBIT

A tuberculosis exhibit, showing
the effects of tuberculosis on cat
tie. sheep and hogs, is planned by
Health Officer M. B. Grieve, who
hopes to secure the exhibit through
Drs J. w. Close, city meat in
spector.
1T is our hope that the council
will appropriate small sum to
take care of this work." stated DR..
Grieve, land our aim Is rather to
show the result of meat inspection
than to give this community a bad
advertisement. We are anxious to
prepare the exhibit for the A. Y. P.
exposition and at the close of the
fair to have it kept in the health
office her to show the effects of
tuberculosis on cattle and hogs"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
ROOSEVELT RIDES
WITH DUKE

NAPLES, April 5.-Roosevelt ar
rived at Q this afternoon and was
whisked away in Duke Asota's au-
tomobile for luncheon The demon
stration Surpassed any given In
modern times totany monarch Wis
iting these shores. The cheering
began when Roosevelt appeared on
the bridge OF the steamer, The
dinner tonight at the home of the
Duke OF Aosta will be magnificent.
As cousin of the king, the. duke
represents the monachLin welcom,
ing Roosevelt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

testified to before the grand jury
on Friday afternoon. and later on
being recalled admitted to the
grand jury that he had told his
brother about his testimony. In
the case of N. e. Nuzum, it is
charged that he walked over to the
courthouse with Judge Sullivan
Saturday morning and that he and
Sullivan told each other what
their testimony had been.
The right of the court to cite for
contempt witness before a grand
jury on the ground that such wit
ness divulged the secrets of the
grand jury room rests on the COM
mon law, which governs grand jury
procedure in this state where no
specific enactment exists. Mem
bers of the grand juries have been
fined for contempt for divl1ging the
secrets of the grand jury room, but
the records are silent ON cases
wherein grand jury witnesses have
been so cited and fined.
The common law gives the grand
jury thine right to make such reguA
lations as it sees fit to preserve its
secrecy. There Is no particular
oath prescribed for witnesses be-
fore the grand jury, the oath being
the same as that administered to a
petit jury in the trial of case. The
injunction to maintain secrecy on
the part of the witness as to his
testimony is given by way of In
struction or words of caution to a
witness as he leaves the grand
jury room, and the state holds that
this is as obligatory on the witness
as if specific oath to this effect
had been administered.
The defense, it is understood,
will challenge the right Of the
court to impose fine under the
present grand jury statute. 1t is a
vital point, and the action of the
court will be watched with interest.
Judge Sullivan today declined to.
say anything as to the proceedings
against him. Il am SO years old, >"
he said, land this is the first time
in my life that have been charged
with violating the laws of the state.
am not at all uneasy over the out
come and trust that l will be able
to make all things appear In their
right light in the proper time"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
SOCIALISTS NOMINATE
TOMORROW NIGHT

Spokane socialists will meet to-
morrow evening in the municipal
court room for the purpose of nom
mating a complete city ticket, in
Guiding a candidate for mayor,
treasurer, comptroller, and two
men from each ward in the city.
Leaders in the party claim there
are no special candidates for the
nominations at present. but the
strongest men available in the So
cialist party will be selected to
make the race.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Drug, Poslam, Now Obtain.
able in Small Quantities,

New Drug, Posiam, Now Obtain.
able In Small Quantities.
Since it's discovery one year ago
the new drug, poslam. has success
fully cured thousands of chronic
cases of eczema and other distress
ing skin Affections. Heretofore
poslam has been dispensed solely
for the benefit Of eczema patients
in large jars sufficient for a
months treatment. This was found
to be an inconvenience to many
thousands who use 1t for minor
skin troubles. such as pimpies,
blackheads, herpes, acne, scaly
scalp, complexion blemishes. itch
ing feet, piles. ETC.. which require
but small quantity to cure. To
overcome this. and in response to
urgent appeals. the dispensers of
poslam have been obliged to adopt.
In addition to the regular two-dol-
lar packages, a special f1fty-cent
size, which in future may be found
on sale at Murgittroyd's and Rit-
ter's drug stores, and other lead
ing drug stores in Spokane. or
may be ordered direct from the
Emergency Laboratories, No. 80
West 25th street, New York City.
In all eczema cases poslam stops
itching with first application. and
proceeds to heal Immediately;
chronic cases being cured in two
weeks. In less serious skin trou-
bles. results are seen after an
overnight application.
Samples for experimental pur-
poses may still be had. free of
charge. by writing to the iabora-
tories for them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
TO PLAN CHICKEN SHOW.

The date will be selected and
other arrangements made for the
next poultry show of the Inland
Empire Poultry and Pet Stock as
ISOLATION, at meeting called by
M. B. Watkins, president of the
association. for tomorrow night at
the Blair business college. che
prize winners at the next poultry
show will be taken to the Seattle
fair for a two weeks showing the
fore part of October.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
THREAT JUGS PALMER.

William Palmer is an awfully TN
lucky fellow, in his own estimation,
for he must go to Jail for 80 days
and pound rock, maybe. and pay a
fine of $40 and costs besides, for
threatening to kill his divorced
wife, out in Lidgerwod the other
day.. This isn't his first experience
of i'll luck, either, it seems. When
William got his divorce, Judge Sui
Ivan was just inconsiderate
enough to give all the property to
Palmer's wife. Several witnesses
appeared against Palmer In. jolice
court this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
REGISTER TO-DAY OR YOU
ARE A CIPHER TOMORROW

books. 1t is thought that over $50
men will register today.
The man who neglects to regis
ter has no kick coming if the re-
suit of the primaries does not suit
him. If the men qualified to vote
and do not should all vote for one
man it would probably nominate
the man for who mthe vote was
polled. The result will be close
and every candidate is fighting
tooth and nail for every spare vote
to be found = * =
Register this afternoon and get in
the game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
FIFTH WARD WORKERS.

The Improvement clubs of Ken
wood, Lidgerwood and Cannondale,
in the upper end of the Fifth ward,
agreed today to appoint watchers
at the polls for tomorrow's primar-
les to do missionary work for S. S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
SUPREME COURT PUTS
LIMIT ON STATE
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The
United States supreme court today,
in an opinion by Justice Peckham,
held the Kentucky railroad conf
mission, constituted under the Nc
Cohrd act, March, 1900, has no
right to make general schedules
for all roads within the state,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
TWO DOZEN DIVORCES.

This was default divorce day in
the superior court. There were "a
cases set and the aehirgrni cmfw
cases set and their hearing occu-
pied most of the day in Judge Sui
livan's and judge Remnants
courts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
Have you registered?

Have you registered?
At O'Clock this evening the
books are closed until Wednesday
when it will be too late to get into
the primary election. All day there
has been a long line at the police
station where the books are open
and Il is estimated by Clerk Flem-
ing that before they close tonight
there will be over $4,000 men reg
istered for the primaries. On Sat.
urday over 500 men registered and
early this morning the line was
waiting for a chance to reach the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
MESSENGER BOY HEIR
TO $4,000
(By United Press)

. SAN FRANCISCO, April 5. Z
= Upon discovering his own Z
. name upon the envelope of a Z
. telegram which he was given Z
= to deliver, Willie Robinson, Z
. night Western Union mes Z
. senger, opened the message Z
. last night to learn he is heir Z
q to $4,000. 1t was left him by Z
. his father, who died recently Z
= in Los Angeles. Z
900 90 . . . . - . Q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

Bassett and w. M. Belshaw for
councilmen. Bassett is from the
hill and Belshaw is from Heath's
addition, and 1t is expected that
this combination will prove the
charm that will do the work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

Major S. E. della Ronde, chief
constable of Ottawa, Canada, is in
the city with his wife, and was a
visitor at the police station today
Major Ronde is surprised at the
small police force in Spokane, and
states that ottawa, with 10000 in
habitants, has more of a police
force
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
DEWEY RELIC FOR SALE.

TACOMA. April 6.-The ship Ia
fro. originally purchased by Dewey
for ti.000.O 900 to get coal for the
fleet when he went to capture
Manila, Will be sold by the govern
ment. After serving In the Philip
plaes nhe was brought 10 Bpemer.
- end put out Of commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
J. DIS a DAD NOW.

The boys at the Crescent store
will have to quit calling ]. D. Kier,
department manager. a kid. A
healthy seven pound miss arrived
at his. home, 1912 Indiana, early
this morning. Mrs. Kier is doing
niceyl, eN - :.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
FOR !
THE POLLS

= The polls for the city pri- =
= mary election tomorrow open .
= at II a. m. In the various pre- =
= cincts and close at p. m. .
>>>> 900 900 90
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
COTTAGE CONSTRUCTION co.
HOME BUILDERS

40S Fernwell Block. Tel. M. 1104.
We are just completing some
beautiful four room modern homes
on the brow of LidgerwOod hill.
Grand view, best possible cOnstruc-
ton. Ten minutes walk from any
part of the mill district. You can't
beat them.
These houses will be sold at fair
prices on terms. Look them over.
FRANK w. GUIBERT,
Sales Agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
MAY DIE ANY MoMk

LOS ANGELES, April GO
Throughout the night there was no
change in the condition Of Nodes
ka, the famous singer. She mas
been unconscious 48 hours. PhyN-
clans say she may die any momAat
or live a week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

Considering that so many mis-
guided young men and women are
anxious to adopt the stage it must
be the prize orphan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
JUDGE IS DEFENDANT In
COURT

Continued from page u
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
DEEPEST, DARKEST
TRAGEDY OF LIFE

Continued from page y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-12-04
Condemn Mahoney.

At a special meeting of the Black Hills
Council, Knights of Columbus, in SER
les of resolutions they vigorously con-
denim E. G. Mahoney for his assault up
on Rev. Father Chase, we herewith
copy two paragraphs of the resolutions:
Therefore, be it resolved, that we,
as members of the Catholic church and
of Black Hills Council No. 703, Knights
of Columbus, as lovers of peace, free
speech, religious toleration and COM
mon decency condemn and censure in
the most emphatic terms the said C. E.
Mahoney, vice president of the said
Western Federation of Miners for bis
said vile, blasphemous, obscene and abu-
sive assault and threatening language
used on that occasion.
believing that the presence of the
said c. E. Mahoney is menace to the
peace and quietude of our city, we here
by demand that the said Western Fed
Grafton of Miners Immediately withdraw
and recall him from our community anc
this jurisdiction of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-12-04
Comes to Edgemont,

Superintendent Pirdsell of the Burl-
ington, has rendered his resignation to
the company, and will leave their en-
ploy on December lst, when he will
move to Edgemont and attend to his
business interests here.
Mr.. Birdsell has been for thirty years
in steady employ of the Burlington,
starting as messenger boy at McCook and
by sheer force of energy and attention tc
his work, has risen to his present posi-
ton. He has often expressed his inten.
ton of quitting the railroad business ant
going and taking up other lines of work
The time however was not at hand un
til he had acquired large landed inter
ests at Edgemont, and having now Sc
cured them, he is going to give them hi
personal attention.
The loss of the Burlington is Edge
mont's gain, as he will take a prominen
interest in the towns affairs and he is ,
man that can and will push the town t,
the front.
We welcome Mr.. Birdsell and hi
family to our midst, confident that b,
will help the town.-Express.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-12-04
MUST PAY POSTAGE DUE.
Letters and Packages Should Invariably
be Weighed by Senders and Full
Postage Paid.


AS the holidays are approaching we
call attention to the fact that great
deal of inconvenience Is suffered be.
cause Of improper postage on letters and
that often recipients of letters are COM
PEELED to pay the necessary postage be-
fore letters and parcels are turned over
to them. There are frequent instances
of this at the Custer City postofice and
and at nearly every other we'll regulated
postoffice. A considerable amount Of
mail comes to this postoffice from distant
points which is short the necessary
postage. The postoffice department is
insistent on postoffice clerks marking up
all short paid matter. If the postage is
not fully paid the recipient Is more or
less humiliated by being required to pro-
duce before communications are turned
oyer. Most of the short paid matter
is rated or stamped postage due before
it leaves its original Office, but if not it
is marked at the Office of its destination.
1t pays every business man to have a
small scale to rate his own mail, as in
this way he will save considerable post
age. The postoffice department pub
fishes little book containing informa-
ton regarding postage rates, ETC., and
which is sent free to all applicants, by
the department at Washington.
Domestic mail matter is divided into
four classes:
First class-Rate 2 cents for each
ounce or fraction thereof Limit Of
weight, pounds. United States postal
cards, cent each; post cards, cent
each.
Includes: Letters, United States
postal cards, post cards manufactured by
persons (see section y, all matter sealed
or otherwise closed against inspection,
and all matter wholly or partly in writ
ing, whether sealed or unsealed.
Note: Type-writing and carbon and
letterApress copies thereof are written
matter and subject to the frst-class
rate.
See section 8 for explanation to pre-
payment.
Second class-Unsealed. Rate, cent
for each 4 ounces or fraction thereof.
Full prepayment required. No limit of
weight.
This is the rate which applies to news
papers and other periodical publications
bearing notice of entry as second-class
matter, etc., when they are mailed by
the public.
Third class-Unsealed, Rate / cent
for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof.
Full prepayment. Limit of weight, 4
pounds, except it be single book
Includes: Books, newspapers and
periodicals not admitted to the second
class, circulars, miscellaneous printed
matter on paper not having the nature
of personal correspondence, and proof
sheets, corrected proof-sheets, and man.
uscript copy accompanying the same,
and matter in point print or raised
characters used by the blind.
For permissible additions see section
4 wrapping, section l3.
Fourth class-Unsealed. Rate l cent
for each ounce or fraction thereof, ex-
cept seeds, bulbs, roots and plants,
which are cent for each 2 ounces or
fraction. (See section 10 and 13). Full
prepayment required. Limit of weight
4 pounds, except it be single book.
Includes: All mailabe matter not
embraced in the first, second and third
classes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-12-04
The Rod as q Unit of Measure.

| A correspondent of the Builders
Journal, England, gives the following
concerning the origin of the rod as a
unit of lineal measure: "The origin of
the rod, pole or perch as lineal and
superficial measure has been traced to
the rod, pole or goad used to urge and
direct team of oxen pulling plow.
So it came about it was used as a conve-
nient and handy land measure in feudal
times by the lords in alloting plots OF
land for agricultural purposes to Williams
and others. One rod wide and 40 long
ii. e., one furrow long, deep built up a
quarter of an acre. The furong, or four
poles wide and same depth (40 poles,
one acre) was convenient length for a
furrow before turning the plow. Of
course these lengths somewhat varied
in different parts of the country where
soils and agriculture varied, but gradu.
ally the slight variations grew less, and
finally the present accepted statutory
acre was evolved. Gunter's chain of &C
feet GO square chains to the acre) was
invented by the Rev. Edmund Gunter
| (l58l-l62D. He was professor of
astronomy at Gresham College, London,
and ingeniously adapted it to facilitate
decimal calculations in land measure
ments. The use of the rod, in super
fetal measurements of brickwork, and
lineally in hedges, bitches, and fences,
followed as convenient existing meas
! ure."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-12-04
Meeting of the FAIR Association.

Last Saturday the second annual meet
ing of the Buffalogap Fair Association
met at the Auditorium for the election
of officers, and board of trustees, and
for the transaction of any other busi-
ness.
The meeting was called to order by
President Frank M. Stewart, followed
by few preliminary remarks. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. Under the head of re-
port of officers, Mr.. Stewart as presi-
dent of the association, made his re-
port.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Stewart desired
to be relieved from farther duties as
president, he was unanimously re-elect-
ed. DR.. Walker of Hot Springs was
elected vice president. W. H. Palmer,
Jr., was elected treasurer and Ed. l..
Griffin, secretary.
Wood Smith was reelected general
manager and Mrs. F. NJ. Stewart was
reelected lady manager.
l.. following is the board of direc-
tors:
Custer County,. F. Sidey, Custer
VIM. O'Banion, Beaver; C. b. Smith,
Fairburn; Ed. Stenger, Hermosa; j. s.
Fuson, ], L. Maxson, Chas. L. Spragus,
Tom Petty, Buffalogap; Frank Walsh,
Dewey.
Fall River County-M. c. Rich, Lith-
ia; A. c. Forney, Oelrichs; c. H. Den
nemsn, Smithwick Charles L. Conger,
Beaver Valley; Geo. Paine, Edgemont
]. NJ. Gamet, w. G. Flat Col. Aims.
worth, Minnekahta; G. W. Hunter, Hot
Springs.
Before the meeting closed stock was
offered for sale and in fifteen minutes
81, 10000 worth of stock was subscribed
-Butfalogap Republican.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-12-04

When the Western Federation gets
through measuring strength With Mother
Church, it will have learned that the
Catholic workingmen are not ready to
make unionism and socialism synony-
nous. That they, with other decent
workingmen, do not intend to give up
patriotism, honor, religion, all that
makes true manhood, at the behest of
the Western Federation. And that does
not mean that they are not good Union
men. They are. But when such an
organization as the Western Federation
has seized upon and strangled the life
out of unionism, there is no reason why
true men should cling to the corpse
Lead Call
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-12-04

help excavate the ground for a founda.
ton for mill, and those who are car
penters by trade give each a few days to
help put 1t up. They can take their pay
in stock and all be interested and part
owners in the enterprise. 1t will not
cost much. Mr.. Hebert has got most of
the machinery that will be necessary,
he will put it in and he asks no money.
1t is not presumed that the mill will pay
as an investment for any single indivi-
dual, the capacity of the plant will be
too small, from five to ten tons per day.
But it will make this community pros
porous and put money in every mans
pocket. 1t is something that is impera-
lively demanded in this mining camp.
The business men and merchants will
receive the greatest benefit and should
be the most in evidence in our meeting
next Monday, December 9Th, at Hebert's
hall at 7:30 to discuss and canvass the
situation. Let US talk about what is to
be done and how to do it. Let every
one come and everyone have something
to say. This is not call for clique. 1t
means call to Custer.
c. W. ROBBINS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-12-04

At meeting of the board of directors
of the New York Central and allied rail-
roads Wednesday, a plan was adopted
for pensioning employees who had reach
ed the age of seventy and who had been
in the company's employ for at least
ten years. Those who have served for
twenty consecutive years may be retired
on pensions when no longer fit for work,
regardless of his age. The amount is
one per cent for each year of continuous
service, based upon the average rate of
pay for ten years preceding retirement.
1875 men will be Immediately affected
and the cost to the road will be $780, 900
a wear,