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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
Interscholast,o Declamarory contsst,

1nIerscnolastlc Declamatory Contest.
The first interscholastic contest in dec.
lamation between the schools of the
Black Hills was held in the new audi.
torium Of the Spearfish Normal Friday,
April 10th.
The contest was divided into two Sec
tionsj the junior, for the ninth and
tenth grade pupils and the senior for
eleventh and twelfth grade. Custer,
Hot Springs and Belle Fourche were
represented in the junior contest. Spear
fish and Deadwood entered contestants
in the senior section.
The medal winners were Miss Eva
Walker Of Deadwood and Miss Edith
Pitts of Spearfsh, who won first and
second places in the senior contest, and
Miss Waneta Lucas of Custer and Mr..
John johnson of Hot Springs who won
first and second places in hejunior con.
test.
The local high school has reason to
feel proud Of its contestant. Miss Lucas
was easily the best reciter in her section
and received the unanimous vote of the
judges for Arst place. 1t is the opinion
Of the writer that Custer could have won
against the senior contestants.
During the past few years a spirit OF
interest and friendly rivalry has grown
up in declamatory work. This victory
ought to inspire Custer High School pu-
pills to take an increased interest in
the work. Such contests are valuable
not only because they develop indivi-
dual ability but because they create a
healthy school spirit which will 90 far
towards the making of good citizens.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24

Owners of stations find themselves
up against new law governing the adj
vertising the same this spring. A law
passed by the last legislature provides
that all advertisements of such animals
shall give the full pedigree of the horse
and also certificate of health from a
duly licensed veterinarian. Failure to
comply with these conditions renders
the advertiser liable to a fine of $25.0 90.
This seems a bit hard on the horse
owners, but will undoubtedly result in a
great Improvement in the quality of the
animals produced in this state.-Rapid
City Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24

Governor Vessey has appointed Hon.
+. NJ. Stewart of Buffalo Gap member
of the State Live Stock Board. There is
no man 10 the state better known in COLI
nection with the cattle raising industry
or better qualified for the position than
Mr.. Stewart. We are fortunate in hav-
ing a Governor who is sufficiently
broad to be willing that the state should
benefit by the services of a Democrat
Hot Springs Times H Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24

o. Fl. Klein and family departed last
week for Mokane, Mo-, where Mr.. Klein
will engage in business. A very large
number of friends and acquaintances
we're at the depot to bid them farewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klein were among the
oldest settlers here and their departure
is regretted by all their friends.
City News.
Mr.. Klein made the first assessment
in Custer county; he was young man
then. He was IA days doing the work
receiving county warrant for $42,
which he sold for S4.2O cash. County
warrants were worth only l0c on slfe
dollar, in those strenuous times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
MOTHERS DAY.


in grateful and loving remembrance of
the one who, in our infancy watched
over us with the tenderest care, in our
youth gently guided us to higher
ideals-ihe counsellor of our maturer
years.
The fitness Of the observance Of this
day appeals to all social, fraterpal, civil
military and military organizations
alike; to him who has missed life's
GROWING joy, the tender ministrations of
a mothers love, no less than to the one
who has derived the elements of noble
character from the maternal care be-
slowed in childhood. Probably never
before was movement inaugurated
which in such a short time attained ma
tional recognition.
Official, professional and business
classes are all asked to join in the OBJ
servance of this day, and l further rec
ommend that the churches observe the
day by special addresses in honor of
"Our Mothers" and by the wearing and
distribution of the white flower, symbo-
lising purity, beauty and fragrance-the
attributes of true mother, also that an
especial effort be made to enable the
aged and ''shut-ins" to attend these SER
vices.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State, at the Capitol in Pierre
this Sixth day of April, A. D. Nineteen
Hundred and Nine.
R. S. VEssEY, Governor.
By the Governor:
SAMUEL G. Policy,
[sEALl. Secretary of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24

Edward &. Potter has completed the
model for tn e equestrian statue of Gen
eral George A. Custer, which is to be
erected at Monroe. Mich, with an ap.
preparation of $4,000 by the state.
Custer is represented as bareheaded,
riding a spirited horse. his long, flowing
hair being distinctive feature. He
wears military coat and the attitude is
one of strength and dignity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24

During the month of March twenty
two new national banks were chartered
by the comptroller of the currency.
Eight Of these twenty-five banks started
with capital stock above $4,000. The
total capital of the twenty-five banks is
So, 2s5, 900. There are now in existence
In the United States 6,906 national banks
and their total capital is $942,996.75.
Their outstanding circulation is $64,'
l42 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
For Sale.

For Sale.
One eight room house in good condi-
ton. All conveniences. Fine water.
Barn room for eight head of stock, all
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 bargain. For further informa-
tion see or write
GEO. W. PHILLIPS,
Custer, 5. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24

That the best way to get rid OF blue
law is to enforce it is the idea of the
Mayor of an Ohio town, who, when ur-
ged to stop certain business and news
papers on Sunday, went the limit and
ordered all to be marked for arrest who
worked on Sunday for pay, including
singers and organists in the churches,
street car men and telephone operators.
In short, he made a,clean sweep.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
N office Of Bids.

Office OF County Auditor, Custer county,
S. D.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at this Office up to l2
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 4s feet long and Is
feet wide, and built on, same plan as
bridges built on said creek last year.
County to furnish material and pile
driver. 49,.
E. A. ScoTT, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
Proclamation by the Governor.

Recognizing the importance of the
home as the fountainhead of society,
and realizing that no craftsmanship or
legislation can save US if our homes be-
come abodes of ignorance and degrada-
ton, ], r. S. Vessey, Governor of the
State of South Dakota, hereby set apart
aud designate the Second Sabbath in
our National Memorial month of May,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24

Wheat was ST. .2S! on Board of Trade
Monday in Chicago. 1t is predicted
that the cereal will go as high as So
As consequence breadstuffs will go
higher; in fact, in some eastern cities
bread is now &c loaf.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
For Sale.

For Sale.
Two Jersey cows. five and six years
old, two half breed Jersey heifers, two
years old, one Jersey heifer, one year
old. Inquire of
J. S. PEIrz,
Custer, s. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
For Rent.

The Pitcher residence in west end of
town; including Groom house, with
spring water in house and barnyard !;
spacious gardens, barn and out-build-
ings. Reasonable terms. Write or see
j. f. Pitcher,
Custer, So. Dak.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
GEO. A. BABC0GK,
General Feed Store,
9th Street, between
Custer Ave. & Crook,
CUSTER, so. OAK.
GEO. A. BABC0GK,
CUSTER, so. OAK.

The Newington Paper Company, at
Newington Center, in Connecticut, has
started factory for making paper out OF
sugar cane.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
For Sale.

One set of Concord work harness, one
farm wagon, three milch cows.
HENRY MoNHRIM.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-24
For Sale Cheap.

For Sale Cheap.
One 3o-horse power boiler and engine.
one double cylinder hoist, one sinking
pump, one large derrick with 1000 feet
cabla
81. II. FRANCIS,
Custer, So. Oak.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

backed pigs such as they raise
back good in old Illinois. At
the Bass farm was a young man
who was dangerously injured the
day before by being thrown from
a horse, however late reports are
to the effect that he is getting
along nicely. This was Dallas
Benson an old time resident of
the mountains. 1t is not known
Just how Mr. Benson is injured,
he was driving horses and was
thrown III some way and hurt in
ternally. The second night of
our trip We spent with Mr.. and
Mrs Lucus. They are old timers
and have one of the best farms
up there. Mr. Lucus has three
fish ponds already fnll of fish.
He has now some 5000 trout and
other game fish in the three
ponds. He has two more big
ponds under construction and
will have three boats for the use
of pleasure seekers, fact is he is
fixing up an ideal little pleasure
resort there. His new house
will be built on as pretty blue
grass sod as one ever saw with
a fountain shooting the waite
high into the air into the front
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27
BOX RENTAL
PAYMENT IMPERATIVE

Postotiice box rentals, to the
number of nearly 500, in Alamo
gordo are due on or before the
last day of March. Only one
notice, a bill to be handed in
when payment is made and re-
ceipted, is the only notice now
required. All boxes not paid for
at the close of the month must
be at once closed. The post
master has no share in the rent
ais, but has to endure the kicks
Of people who neglect to pay,
which neglect causes trouble to
the office and to the patron,
besides sometimes causing de-
lay in delivery of mail. By not
losing the bill, nor removing it
from the box until ready to
make payment confusion can be
avoided.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

and before we arrived there we
had passed through a real old
Kansas blizzard and suffered
considerably from the cold. En-
route to Cloudcroft we passed
the NJ Fl Fisher home at Mountain
Park, which is nicely located on
the Cadwaller farm. Mr. Fisher
has only a tent cottage at pres
ent but it Is certainly neat
and pretty one. AT Mountain
Park we found that Mrs Edgar
Cadwaller is dangerously sick
there also we met Dee Colly
who informs us that his wife who
went east month or so ago for
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

fact that we didn't take a shot
gun along for the big old green
headed Mallard ducks fairly in
fest that PehascO country. James
canon is by far the prettiest ca
non so far as farming land is
considered and the improvements
there are much better than on
Cox. Cloudcroft, the roof gar
men of the southwest was as
warm and balmy when we re-.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

forced to the hill above the
house by hydraulic plant and
from there they get their water
supply therein, The house is
supplied with hot and cold water,
baths and sinks and all the mo-
dern convcniences. Another
thing Mr. Jones has is a first class
and modern barn. Fact of the
business is he has a dandy place.
From there we went up Russia
Canon to the home of our old
friend John Belk who recently
located near the Hardness farm
Mr. Belk expects his wife to join
him there in the near future.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

turned there Sunday as is Ala
mogordo, the City Beautiful.
We got good board and lodging
at the Virginia House, met our
old friend Coakley who is in
charge of the Lodge and the
grounds were shown through some
of the buildings. Mr. Jolly young
newspaper man from Texas who
recently came to Cloudcroft for
his wife's health is fitting up the
Old Belmont Inn and will soon
have it ready for business. You
will find his advertisement in
this issue of the News.
We returned Monday after
noon by rail, very favorably i'm
pressed with our first trip through
the hills; it will some day be
one of the richest farming COM
munities in the world.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

yard.
MIR and Mrs Lucus have reared
to manhood and womanhood a
large family and they are now
all married and have families of
their own. Chet Lucus recently
returned from a trip to California,
Oregon, Washington, Montana
and back by way of Denver. Jim
Tramwell accompanied him and
most of the way they made in an
automobile.
From the Lucus home we drove
down the Pehasco and back up
James Canon to Cloudcroft. The
only regret of the trip was the
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

Down on Cox Canon we found one
place which was purchased a year
ago by a Texan Mr. Logan who
likes to work and that place is
certainly a revelation. Th e
fences are all up and neat and
tidy; the new house and barn
were built from lumber which he
hauled from his own place to the
mill and back again. He has
fine fat cows and big square
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

her health is getting along nicely
now in Arkansas.
At Cloudcroft we found the
weather fine and we drove out
at once to the J. G. Jones farm
which bears the merited distinct
ion of being the best improved
farm in the mountains. Mr.
Jones is the man who is now
opening up the big hotel in the
old company Offices in Alamo
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27
NOTES..

Mr. and Mrs Chas. Bass wear
old baby was very sick with bron-
chill pneumonia. The little one
was much better before we left
Monday.
Mrs Chas. Fight accompanied
Tom Fight to Alamogordo Satur-
day on some matters of business.
Her husband was killed on the
railroad a short time ago and she
expects to make her home with
her father Tom West and family.
S. Carmean has one of the
best farms on James Canon and
it is for sale at a bargain.
Syl Bass expects to open up a
butcher shop at Cloudcroft this
summer.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

work. His style is not of the
preachy" sort, A man who is
earnest and by his earnestness
will always have a hearing, and
when one stops to think if a
man feels called of God to pro-
claim the gospel of the Nazareen
undeniably the greatest message
the world has ever received from
God or angels or men, l say we
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

services it would be hard to find
his equal. He has a pleasing
personality. On the whole we
feel like saying it will be q long
time before Alamogordo will be
SO blessed in having such a
splendid group of Christian,
workers.
The meetings will continue
through the coming week com.
mencing each evening at Z 80.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

His sermons have been evangel-
istic. He is an earnest preacher
and his sermons are made doub-
ly interesting by the introduc-
tion of many incidents drawn
from his large experience in the
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27
Regular Service.

Regular Service.
There will be regular services
IN the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening. All are
cordially invited.
S. B. CALLAWAY,
Pastor.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

OF Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
and their splendid singing we
have seldom heard as good. Mr..
Montgomery is possessed of a
rare tenor voice, and as a choir
leader and a leader for public
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27
Methodist People Enjoy a Feast Of
Song and Prayer.
REV. SAMUEL BLAIR, D. D. AN EARNEST PREACHER

Large crowds have filled the
Methodist church every evening
this past week. 1t has more
than taxed the seating capacity
of the church. A large chorus
choir has been organized under
the leadership of Mr.. Montgom-
cry.
Rev. Samuel Blair d. D., has
been the preacher each evening.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

Mrs. Grey who lives on Tenth
street is reported very sick at
the present writing.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27
Enjoy Kansas Blizzard and Italian
Climate Both In an Hours Ride,
MANY FINE FARMS AND BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN HOMES

One of the first things that we
heard when we came to Alamo
gordo u year and half ago was
the time hOnored stories of the
wonderful productiveness of the
mountain land. Ever since then
we have promised ourselves u
trip to that land of little work
and easy living and this past
week made good the promise.
In company with Mrs. Charles
we took the hack for Cloudcroft
Friday morning, from the start
the wind was disagreabIy cold
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

gordo. When we arrived there
he and his wife were at a neigh
bor's caring for sick child but
Miss Case, a daughter of Mrs
Jones gave US most hearty
welcome and we prepared to stay
all night. The Jones cottage is
a lovely little home, nestled
down among the big trees in one
of the prettiest spots in New
Mexico. Below the house bub-
bles out spring, with water
enough to turn a mill, clear and
cool and pure. This wa ter is
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

wonder why men who felt called
to proclaim this message are not
all in deadly earnest? We are
not indicating, by emphasizing
the earnestness of Mr.. Blair,
that we are surprised at his
earnestness, but that we are
surprised at anyone with such
a message should be less earnest
than he.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1909-03-27

Born to Mr. and Mrs Hunziker
on March 22nd a baby boy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09

THE GEORGIA courts have just laid down a
startling principle, which may hasten civiiza-
ton. man seeking separation and alimony
from his wife has been rebuffed by an Atlanta
Judge on the ground that the petitioners ar
gument "outrages Southern chivalry.' The
argument was that the lady in the case wooed
and won her husband, who, overcome by her
advances, was deceived into thinking her his
hearts choice when she really was not. We
have heard about outraged Southern chivalry"
before but never in this connection. The
judicial view of it is that it is an attempt to
escape the results of ones own emotions. The
man who lets somebody play upon his feelings
must pay the fiddler, even though he does not
like the tune. If he will not shoulder his own
sensibility, he is no gentleman and if he goes
to law about it he will be thrown out of the
courts If this admirable ruling is only made
wide enough to cover all kinds of sentimen.
tally, the night rider, the lyncher and the
victim of emotional insanity will find their
occupations gone.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09
road.
Jan. 9-tdl
NOTICE.
n Live Stock Sanitary Board of Maryland.

Live Stock Sanitary Board of Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec 3lst, 1908.
The following order was adopted by the State
Live Stock Sanitary Board at Baltimore, this
date. to become effective January lst 1909:
WHEREAS, Apthous Fever, or foot and mouth
disease has occurred in Carroll county, and
WHEREAS The Live Stock Sanitary Board is
charged with the control of contagious diseases
among domestic animals in Maryland, and is au-
thorized and empowered by the Act of 1888, Chap
ter 5l9, to establish, maintain enforce and regu-
late such quarantine ana other measures a t reia-
ducts, as may be necessary for carrying out the
purposes of said Act,
Therefore, 1t is hereby ordered to prevent the
spread of foot and mouth disease, and to aid in
its eradication No cattle, sheep, goats or swine
shall be moved from or out of the following dis
tricts of Carroll and Baltimore counties to any
other part of the State, viz The first, second,
third, fourth, SIXTH seventh, eighth, tenth, elev
enth and twelfth districts of Carroll county, and
the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh. eighth and
tenth districts of Baltimore county; provided,
however. that cattle, sheep, goats or swine may
be moved from one point to another within the
aforementioned quarantined area, only upon
permission, in writing, from an agent of the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board expressly au-
thorized to issue such permits.
1t is forbidden to drive, transport or move
cattle, sheep, goats or swine over or upon pub
lie roads or highways. in the districts of cOun-
in writing. from an agent of the State Live Stock
Sanitary Board, expressly authorized to issue
such permits.
PermlIS Ior driving, transporting or moving
cattle, sheep, goats or swine over the public
roads or highways must be taken out in advance
and must be kept by the person in charge of and
accompanying such animals, and must be kept
available for inspection.
All sheriffs, constabes, police officers and Off
GERS of the law, are called upon to assist in the
enforcement OF these quarantine regulations.
AI-By order of the
STATE LIVE STOCK SANITARY BOARD.
e. CUTTINGS MERRYMAN,
President.
GROSvENOR HANSON,
Vice President.
WADE H. ID. WAKEFIELD.
Secretary.
Attest:-F. H. MACKIE, v. MD,
Jan. 9-ltl Chief Veterinary Inspector.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-09
wagons, Farm Implements, Harnes
Hay, Corn, Fodder, Etc.


The undersigned having sold his farm, will
q sell at Public Auction, ON THE &HzGy
AIN PREMISES, about half mile l1IE
~ from Hyde's Station, Md. & Pa -
-Az- Railroad, the road leading from
Hyde's to Knoebel, on
Tuesday, January 10Th, 1909,
eH-At IL O'Clock NJ Sharp,
The following Personal Property, viz:
4 SORREL HORSE, coming years old.
Il BAY HORSE, years old, both good
workers and drivers;
BROOD MARE, in foal; ONE COLT, 7
FRESH COWS, TwO-YEAR-
a HEIFERS, with Calf ONE HEIFER, 8
months old / four-horse Road Wagon,
new II foot Hay Carriage. ! 14-foot Hay Car
rage, two-horse Market Wagon, Horse Cart,
/ two horse Carriage, Top Buggy, good Bin
der, Deering Mower, Horse Rake, new As
pinwall Potato Planter. l two horse Roller, 2
left-hand Oliver Chilled Flows, l Hench & Drum
goold Spring-tooth Harrow. Smoothing Har-
8 Double Shovel Plows, Single Shovel Pillow, 2
Row Markers, Hay Fork and Rope one horse
Tread Power and Cutting Box, Grain Fan, So
foot Ladder, 2 sets Breechbands, 4sets Lead Har-
ness, Wagon Saddle Lead Line, 2sets Carriage
Harness, 2 pair Double Lines, Fifth Chain, Sim
gle, Double and Triple Trees and many other
articles. Also, Hay by the ton, Corn by the bar
rel and Fodder by the bundle.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $10an under,
Cash over that amount a credit of 10 months
will be given, purchasers giving their notes. with
approved security, bearing interest from day of
sale. Notes made payable at the Old Town Ma
tional Bank of Baltimore. Nothing to be re-
moved until settled for.
Jan. 9-ts*l THOMAS r. FOARD.