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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Hot Springs commsrc,al Club.

Last Monday evening the permanent
organization of the Hot Springs Com
mercial Club was perfected. The fol-
lowing men were unanimously elected :
F. E. Walker, president; S. Z. Wilson,
first vice president; j. A. Stanley, Sec
ond vice president +. J. Dudley, treas
urer. 6. M. Cleveland and L. H. He'd
rick were the two candidates for secre-
tary. On ballot Hedrick received a ma
jority of two votes and on motion of Mr..
Cleveland the election was made unani-
nous.
The Club starts with membership Of
fifty-three, all hustling business men of
the town, and all ready and willing to
begin an advertising campaign that will
let the people all over the country know
of this place and make it profitable for
them to come here, either for health,
pleasure or business. 1t has been said
that Hot Springs has advanced more in
the last five years than in the ten years
previous, and it has also been prophe-
sled that this town will make bigger
showing within the next year than in
the last Eve. Every indication points
that way now, and with as good an or
ganization as the one started here to
help push things along, we see no rsa-
son why this city can't be made to be
the best known health and pleasure re-
sort in the United States.-Hot Springs
Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Don't Fight the Weather.

What a great misfortune this ia, the
habit of considering the weather-of
thinking that We must consider the
weather? 1t is largely due, is it not, to
clotbesp No mention is made of rain in
the Garden of Eden, but we must not
therefore contend that rain was dis
agreeable and omitted. We must recol-
lect that Adam and Eve did not need to
consider rain. Furthermore in blessed
ignorance they did not know that 1t was
anything to be considered.
To mind the rain no more than the
May sunshine, but to plunge into 1t and
let the drops pelt as they will to accept
snow without thought of discomfort,
but, rather, to enjoy the thronging pres
ence oft; to pursue ones daily stunt
regardless of whether the sky be dim
or blue-this is state which we, especi.
ally of the cities, long, long have lost.
We regain it, some of us, in the will
derness camp, where we hunt or fish If
the day be bright, and where we find
that the dash Of the soft rain on ones
face is not death, after all /; that wetness
and dryness are merely relative terms.
All the centuries of fussing and fum-
ing with the weather have not affected
the weather one particle. 1t still rains
and SHOWS and sleets and blows, just as
dictated by circumstances. Therefore,
what the user Are your puny diatribes
or mine Of any greater potency than
those Of others gone before? Evidently
not Accordingly, try the plan of being
friendly with the weather, of agreeing
with it instead of fighting 1t, and, pom
my word, presently it will be agreeing
With you.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Death Of A. W, Drew.

Wednesday, March "a, at 8 p. M, the
spirit of Albert Wesley Drew took its
fight from earthly scenes and left the
body for relatives and friends to mourn
over and lay away in the grave until the
final day of resurrection. While the
demise of Mr.. Drew has long been ex-
pected by those nearest and dearest to
him, the blow is none the less heavy on
the widow and the daughters of one OF
the kindliest husbands and fathers and
most highly respected citizens in this
community.
Mr.. Drew came to the Black Hills in
1877 and located and lived on a ranch
near Whitewood. The primitive condi-
tions here at that period are familiar to
all the old timers, and in year or so
Mr.. Drew returned to Iowa, where he
engaged in farming and stockraising un-
til 1885, when he decided to return to
the Hills with his family. They located
at Custer, where Mr.. Drew was in the
stock business for many years, until he
moved to Spearfish in 1899. During the
early years he was engaged in freighting
from Fort Fetterman, Sidney and Bis
mark to Deadwood, and his experiences
on those trips would make an interesting
volume In the history Of the early set.
Element of this region.
After his removal to Spearfsh he
bought fine ranch near Bixby, which
he has improved as are few ranches in
that region.-Speartish Mail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Don't Sign IL.

Ammunition houses and non-resi dent
hunters have prepared petition asking
a referendum vote on the game law pass
ed by the last legislature. If they OBJ
tain the signatures of five per cent. of
the voters, says the Sioux Falls Press,
the law will be held up for eighteen
months, or until after the election of
1910.
The ammunition dealers are concern
ed because the law protects prairie chic
kens for two years. They would rather
sell the shot to kill the few remaining
birds than to have them and the hunting
of them preserved. Their greed is fool
ish. They should cooperate with laws
protecting game, for where there is no
game, there is no hunting, and those
who do not hunt have no use for ammu-
milton.
The nonresident hunters are concern
ed because under the new law they must
pay license. They cannot pretend
that their motive is anything but selfish.
The license was imposed for the simple
and sufficient reason that the less hunt
ing there is in South Dakota the more
game there will be. And, as South Da-
kotans have the first right to hunt in
their own state, they are entitled to the
preference and the only way to give it
to them is by making those from other
states pay license.
This petition should not be filed.
Don't sign it.
Don't be used as tools to serve the
purpose of great ammunition houses in
distant cities and of hunters of other
states.
Don't let your name be employed in
an attack on South Dakota law that
had no origin In South Dakota.
Don't sign this petition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Amerlosn Mining Congress to Handle
Kicks on Forestry Service.


In order to facilitate the work of hand
ling the numerous complaints concern.
ing the administration Of the national
forests, which are being received from
all over the west by the Forest Service
committee of the American Mining con-
gress, it has been decided by the direc-
tors ofthe Mining Congress to appoint q
local committee in each state to receive
complaints arising from this source make
investigation of the same and act in con-
junction with the general committee in
securing relief.
In order that wise selections may be
made the local vice presidents of the
congress have been asked to suggest the
names of the members of the committee
for each state. While the Mining Con-
gress favors wise conservation of our
forests, it believes that the mining in
dustry has pioneered all western devel-
opment, and that any policy which ma
terially interferes with the further de-
velopment of mining or with the work
of the prospector is not for the best
interest of the west. In all the cases
where an investigation shows that min
ing is being restricted by unnecessary
rules, the Mining Congress will exert
every influence to get just settle
ment.
Chief Pinchot, Of the Forestry Bureau,
has signified to the Forestry committee
his willingness to give personal consid-
Grafton to these complaints, and an of
fcisl decision is expected within a few
days making substantial concessions as
a result of the requests made by the COM
mittee at the recent Denver conference.
Lead Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Cordially Received IN Custer.

Prof. Olander's visit and talk was
greatly appreciated by large audience
at the opera house Wednesday afternoon
and evening. His long experience as
teacher, superintendent and chairman
of the State examining board, together
with his adaptability and the education
al welfare which he has at heart, made
his talk of great value to all who heard
him. Our people (both teacher and cit.
izen) are we'll aware Of the fact that We
have not reached stage Of perfection,
and his criticisms, which were given in
a kindly manner, and intended only to-
ward bettering actual conditions in our
educational system, were we'll received.
Thursday morning Mr.. Olander bade
farewell to large number Of teachers
and educational persons whom he met
while here and departed on the north
bound passenger train for Belle Fourche.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Tell the Neighbors.

Nowadays, when business man has
anything he wants to sell or interest
others in to the extent of getting them
to invest in his proposition, his usual
course of procedure is to advertise, es-
pecially if be is q shrewd individual.
The advertising will be the best he can
obtain, for no matter how good the ar
ticle or scheme he is fathering may be
should the method oftelling people about
1t be poor, his results will suffer CORES
pondingly.
Towns and localities through the
agency of their commercial clubs and
business men have of late years discov-
cred that advertising the good features
to be found in their sections of the
country is an excellent method of at
tracing the eye Of persons who are
looking for new homes or who have
money to invest. Almost every large
city Of any importance is in the adver-
tising game today and it must pay, for IL
is noticeable fact that the tendancy is
to widen the scope of the advertising
rather than to contract it.
Why should not the boosters for the
Black Hills country try the same plan
that has been found practical In other
localities, and place before the residents
of South Dakota at least, what this part
of the state has to offer either to the in
vestor, the homeseeker or the tourist ?
The Pierre campers who came into the
Hills last year are doing some advertis-
ing; gratis this spring and scattered
through different parts of the states are
others who no doubt have something
good to say for this country. However,
they should not be entirely unsupported
in the matter, but should have the back
ing Of systematic advertising plan cal
culated to set forth the exceptional ben
efits derived from either permanent or
summer residence among our stately
mountains.
The commercial clubs OF the several
towns situated in the Hills can do worse
than get together on the platform Of
good and arrange to make a
united effort to get people to turn their
footsteps in this direction. 1t pays to
advertise, especially when the article
for disposal is a good one, so let us try
It, If only to limited extent for start
or.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Petitions Being Circulated.

At the citizens meeting Saturday after
noon reports of committees received.
Two petitions were presented, read and
accepted. Several persons appointed to
secure signatures thereto.
One petition respecting the matter
Of grazing fees and charges in the Black
Hills Forest Reserve.
The other a petition respecting the
matter Of interference by the Forestry
Bureau with the miners and prospectors
in the Black Hills Forest Reserve.
The petitions are now being circulated.
They are too long to publish within our
limited space, but everyone living in
Custer and contiguous territory, will be
given an opportunity to sign. The petit
tions will then be sent to the proper
officials at Washingtion-where, it is
hoped, they will received proper consid-
Grafton. Even if they do not, they will
show the consensus Of public opinion as
to existing conditions in the Black Hills
Reserve,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Hsrmo.a 70 IN. Front.

During the past few weeks Hermosa
has been visited by many parties in
search of land and homes; at last Custer
county is attracting attention from the
eastward and capital is looking for in
vestment in our vicinity.
Our natural resources and advantages
are bound to appeal to the investor. and
why notr Nowhere In the west are
irrigated farms selling for what they
may be obtained here, the same quality
of soil in this State and other States is
selling at from 33s TO 80 per cent. more
than the price for which it may be had
in Custer county, while our crops prove
the high productiveness of the soil.
Our climate is pleasant and noted for
its general healthfulness; native grasses
cover our open prsiries; affording past
ure for livestock timber for domestic
use Is plentiful and within the reach of
all in the county, and may be had for
the hauling; edible wild fruit and ber-
ries thrive everywhere, while fruit
growing bids fair to become an import
ant industry in the future.
The spirit of growth is upon us, and
now is the time for the people Of this
little town and the surrounding country
to get together for the common good
one thing will lead to another. We
have the possibilities, and little tact
and enthusiasm will make of these pos
sibilities realities. Pluck will form our
day dreams into material facts.
This community is in need among
other things of creamery. Let that
be the first thing to command our atten-
ton, then why not sugar refinery.
That we can grow sugar beets yielding
fully as much per acre as in Nebraska
and Colorado, and giving higher analy-
sis, has been demonstrated. What then
is lacking? Just a little push and a
whole lot of unanimity of purpose.
Let every citizen put his shoulder to
the wheel for Hermosa and its welfare,
let the business men make an effort to
handle the farmers products and in turn
the farmer patronize home trade to a
greater extent. Let the country realize
that it's development will be enhanced
by the growth of the town, and the
town appreciate that it is dependent
upon the country tributary to it. The
only way to get anything is to 60 after
it in persistent way, nowhere does the
saying ASK and thou shalt receive" sp-
ply more directly than to the develop
ment of community. Let US hang up
all the 'little hammers" and adopt as q
slogan-"PUSH w-Hermosa Hustler.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
araxing Permitted on Wind Cave Park

SraSink FoFinittoo GU "iuo SaVo EhKh'
The people residing In the country
tributary to Wind Cave Park will GER
tainly appreciate the recent efforts of
Congressman Martin in securing an Or
der from the Interior Department sus-
pending the rule which was put into op-
Grafton last fall preventing the pastur-
ing of stock upon that reservation.
There is a general regulation applying
to all national parks that live stock shall
not be permitted to run at large, but it
was not put into effect as to Wind Cave
until last fall-and would not then had
Mr.. Martin been representing the state
at Washington. The conditions sur
rounding this national park are 80 diff
ferent from other parks that this rule
should never have been applied here.
Since Mr.. Martin has succeeded in hav-
ing the general rule suspended relative
to live stock running upon Wind Cave
Park, stock may run at large upon that
reservation, excepting that the depart
ment expects TO fence portion or the
park Immediately surrounding the Cave
later on, and it is believed that within
the enclosure there will be kept a few
deer, elk, antelope and probably buffalo
for the pleasure of tourists and visitors.
Even when the fencing is done, which
will probably not be this year, it will
very likely cover only small portion of
the park, 80 that most of it will con-
tinue to be open to stock. Last fall
there was some criticism of Mr.. Martin
for the closing of the park to stock, by
the people of that locality, when q, q
matter of fact he had nothing to do with
the order and as stated above he could
probably have succeeded in preventing
the order had he been then represent
ing the state, but now all people tribu-
tary to the Cave will certainly appre-
ciate what he has dons.-Hot Springs
Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Personal Mention.

| f0roOuh m6uttOu.
Ed. Grant of Pringle, spent Sunday in
Custer.
J. B. Barnes of Pringle, was a county
seat visitor Tuesday.
Miss Clara Cruson went up to Lead
Monday, to consult an occulist.
Robert Pomeroy represented Iron
creek at the citizens meeting Saturday
Joseph Pyne left Monday night for
Whsatland, Wyoming, on q business
trip.
Mrs. E. A. Chambers and children re-
turned Monday from protracted visit
In Omaha.
Miss Lois Henderson came down from
Deadwood Saturday and spent Sunday
with friends in Custer.
M. ]. Keithley left Tuesday night for
Denver. He expects to 60 in business
In one Of the suburban towns.
Mr.. Woodbury. and George E. Mill
house haye gone to Moorecroft, Wyo.,
where they will spend month hunting.
J. w. Bowen and family from Sheri-
dan, Wyoming, arrived here Saturday
and are the guests of Mrs. Van Houten.
Monday night L. A. Wakefield and
family departed for Mcdowell, Cslifor-
mia, where they will make their future
home.
Thursday night Mrs. A. W. Herbert
and daughter, departed for Montana, to
visit relatives 80 miles south of Fort
Buford.
Mrs. L. Fee went up to Mystic We'd
nesday, and from there over to the Ma
riposa camp, where she may remain for
sometime.
Mrs. H. Mcclellan, Uncle Sans repre-
sentative at the Mystic postoffice, visited
friends in Pringle last week, returning
home Monday.
Rev. ]. W. Lucas spent a portion of
this week in Edgemont, assisting Evan.
gelist Doty in revival services. He re-.
turned home this morning.
Lem Overpeck superintendent at the
Dakota Calumet mine, and family, spent
q few days last week visiting friends in
this vicinity, returning to Hill City
Monday.
Miss Madge Carroll a professional
nurse from Aberdeen, who was the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Lloyd the
past two weeks. returned to her home q
few days ago.
H. q. McCrary of Rock we'll, Iowa,
was an arrival in Custer Tuesday. His
father recently moved from Iowa to the
Sherman Dunning ranch, which he pur-
chased last year.
Mrs. Ada Kendall and two children,
Of Washington, Ind, relatives of Major
r. Mann Woods, arrived in Custer, Sat-
urday a. N. They will spend the sum-
mer at the ranch of w. r. Woods, in
Pleasant Valley.
G. B. Sine of Indianapolis, Indiana,
who has been touring the west during
the winter, arrived in Custer Monday.
He has some mining property adjoining
the Ivanhoe, and is spending the week
out on his claims.
MIR. Knowles and wife, who have been
spending the winter with the family Of
their son, Lew Knowles, departed Mon
day night for Portland, Oregon, where
they expect to spend the summer with a
daughter. They will attend the Yukon
Exposition at Seattle, while ON the Pa
cific Coast.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Public Sale,

Joseph Korthsus will sell at public
auction In Custer, Saturday, April 18th,
1909, at l o'clock p. M, the following
property: Five head Polled Durham
aud Is head Shorthorn bulls, all one
year old, in good condition ready for
service.
Terms of Sale One years time, ap-
proved security at 10 per cent interest.
Five per cent off for Cash.
JOHN McFADDES,
Auctioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10

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blood. You grow strong, healthy and
robust. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, the safest, incest Spring tonic. 35
cents. A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
GO SOMEWHERE

SEATTLE EXPOSITION. Very low excursion rates for
Pacific all SUMMER the interesting journey the
world.
TO THE EAST An extensive scheme of excursion rates
Lakes Canada and will be announced prior
to June Ist.
road just north Billings Splendid chances of profit
early buyers Famous land reached by railroad Sun River
best the country Big Horn Basin Government irrigated
5000 Garland to be opened for filings
make early location Very cheap round trip to these 10
cates Personally conducted excursions the first and third
Tuesdays by D. Glenn Deaver General Agent Landseeke In
formation Bureau Omaha Nsbr Either write him yourself
have your eastern friends write him.
WiilllllllIIlu A. CHAMBERS, Ticket Agent.
XII.oe3!, L. w. WAKELEY, 6. p A., Omaha.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10

People past middle life usually have
some kidney or bladder disorder that
saps the vitality, which is naturally low
or in old age. Foley's Kidney Remedy
correets urinary troubles, stimulates the
kidneys, and restores strength and vigor.
It cures uric acid troubles by strengthen
ing the kidneys 30 they will strain out
the uric acid that settles In the muscles
and joints causing rheumatism. A. J..
zones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Good News From Washington.

A telegram from Washington received
yesterday morning Congressman Mar
tin states, "Haye secured amendment
to Payne bill on Mica sch edule, which
will leave industry in good shape"
This is certainly good news for our
Now, let those having z
mica property proceed to "get busy"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
Eaater ExerciaAs.

At the Congregational church in the
morning regular Easter service. The
offerings throughout the day will be es-
pecially for Missionary work. In the
evening there will be a special exercise
in which the children will predominate
with music, songs and recitations. La
dies will give readings beautifully de-
scriptive of the Resurrection. Emblem
attic of Easter nine young ladies in cos
tune will give series of poses with
scarfs, which will be one Of the most at
tractive features Of the evening. Your
time will be we'll spent in witnessing
this exercise, for 1t will be entertaining
and instructive. Everybody welcome.
At the NJ. Z. church special exercises
by the children in the morning. An
interesting program has been arranged.
Everyone cordially invited.
In the evening an Easter cantata will
be rendered commemorative of the
birth of our Savior. 1t will be we'll
worth hearing. An invitation is ex.
tended to all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10
FOR SaIa.

One set of Concord work harness, one
farm wagon, three milch cows.
HySs4 MoSxxM.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-10

Display posters announce big stock
mems meeting at Rapid City April ~.
IL and IA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-06

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