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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12

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1914 #. to cor. No. 1, and place of
beginning, containing an area of 100
acres.
And | WHY sell the said promises
property, rights. privileges tnd appul
tcnances 20 satisfy said execution, to
gether with costs and expenses Of
sale, at pubic auction to the highes
bidder for cash at the front door of
the court house in the City Of Custer
In said county of Custer, South Dako
ia, on the 2Srd day of June, 1909, at
one o'clock Ia the afternoon of said
day.
Dated, this 10th day Of May, A. d.
1909.
CHARLES ENNIS,
Sheriff Of Custer County, South Da
kota.
A. B. KITTREDGE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First Publication May Is, 1909.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
His Photoarsphlc pIstes spolled. 3 !.

A new York photographer recently
learned, to his sorrow. that the gas
mantle emits a ray. He had stored
away, large number Of plates in
dark place and inadvertently left
gas mantle near the plates. They re-
mained In the place for month, and
when the photographer took his plates
out he found all of them foggcd. The
mantle contained thorium. radio
active substance that penetrates a
cardboard plate box as easily as It
goes through glass. The man didn't
know this, but now he knows better
than to leave gas mantles near his
plates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
India Victims of Tiners.

The feroeity OF the tiger can be
seen from the fact that according to a
recent writer he is made responsible
for 81 per cont. of the human beings
killed by The Wild animals of Hindus.
tan. The writer adds that once a
tiger has tasted human flesh he is sat.
isiied with nothing else, and that in
southern India one of these man-eat-
ing tigers has devoured 200 human
beings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Interesting Analysts Of sr,vv.

The London Lancet once made an
analysis of London snow on a week
day and on a Sunday. The Sunday
snow showed roughly'a fifth of the
amount of impurities present in the
weekday snow. But the most slgnl.
fcant difference was that while the
weekday fnow contained as much MS
$50 grains of sulphuric acid in ten
pounds the Sunday snow contained
practically rome.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
A cllmmer Of the rruth.

Asked to write report of lecture
ON Phases Of Human Life - Youth,
Manhood and Old Age" young Eng
lish girl produced: "In youth We look
forward to the wicked things we will
do when we grow up---this is the state
of innocence. In manhood we do the
wicked things Of which we thought in
our youth-this is the prime OF life.
In old age We are sorry for the wicked
things we did in manhood--this Is the
time Of our dotage."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
To Mark a Kew.

When there are two or more keys
On the key ring of approximate size
and appearance draw a file over the
stem Of the one most iL use. This
makes nick which easily distin-
guishes 1t from the others. The little
dent is better than string or other
mark, the key being easily recognized
by it lin Slipping 1t through ones fin
gers) in the dark.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Wisdom, In OLA AA.aA.

Strike when the iron is hot" and
keep 1t hot by striking. Take time
while time is, for time will away"
the English say. The Spanish proyerb
has 1t: when the fool has made up
his mind the market has gone by"
The old Latins said: Opportunity has
hair In front. behind she is bald; If
you seize her by the forelock, you may
hold her; but il suffered to escape,
not Jupiter himself can catch her
again."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Guarding Against EARTHQUAKES.

All great crises have stimulated the
creative faculty of mankind, and
earthquakes have, of course. earned q
fun share of attention. The most
original notion in this connection was
put forth by genius who quite salts.
fed himself that if houses were pro.
vided with wheels or rollers they
would move about backwards and for
wards during an earthquake and es-
cape disaster.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Where Nell ewxnns LIVED.

Brent house, standing on the banks
of the River Brent at Brentford,
which was once the residence of Nell
Gwynne, is about to make way for
two modern villas While residing
there Nell Gwynne often entertained
Charles H., and 1t is said that he
once rode his horse up the great oak
staircase.-London Daily News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
HoIlanasro Heavily raxsd.

All told, a Hol,ander pays about 10
per cent. Of his yearly income for
taxes. He is taxed for his business
income, for the interest he collects,
on his house rent, his furniture, on
six fireplaces and ali the stoves in the
house he rents or owns, on his horses,
bicycle and servants. On an income
of $2,400 year be pays s29S.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Too Much Family Tree

Hasn't Fitzbrown got his coat of
arms yet? Why, he told me he was
going to look up his ancestry the first
opportunity he got, and"
We'll, | believe he got an oppor.
tunity to look up his family tree, but
he saw some things hanging to the
branches that discouraged further re.
search" Judge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Every Town In County "prv.p

Little Yates has the distinction Of
being the only county in the state that
is absolutely dry" Every town IN
the county has voted no hcense. The
village of Penn Yam, the county cap.
ital, viii use cold tea as a regular
beverage for the first time in 80 years.
Yates is the smallest county in the
state, and the tourist can cross it in
either direction before he gets very
thirsty without exceeding the speed
limit.-Utica IN. " Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Mortuaae on a Cat.

A mortgage on a cat is not often
heard of. However, the other day
there was filed in the recorders Office
a chattel mortgage the consideration
of which was 500. The property on
which the money was secured was de
scribed as "cat called John.*-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12

Luxuries are those possessions
which are enjoyed chiefly and almost
solely because other people do not
have them. All other possessions are
necessities. If every one were a
Standard Oil magnate, it would be an
insuiera5le bore, and 1t is getting to
De almost that anyway Luxuries do
not connote comfort. On the con-
trary, they connote litter, indigestion,
gout and lassitude. Comfort comes
only from necessities.-Iife
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
THE FIGHTING LAWMAKERS.

The people tire of long debates,
In which each side it's reason states,
The public just impatient waits
For speeches TO be done;
But IL they start to fight It out.
And argue in a fistc bout,
The nation VIII sit up and shout:
Take notice! Here's real fun!"
II tariff talk escapes the schools
OF oratory, which DULY drools,
And Marquis of Queensbury rules
Adopts to shape its line,
With uppercuts both fast and free.
And Cannon as the referee.
How interesting 1t will be-
How strong men then win shinel
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
No Price Limit.

II young man develops a first
class business ability he needn't both
er about fortune, Ills professional
talents will find employment at rates
which will make the possession of a
fortune superhuous.-Saturday Even.
ing Post.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Town Rullt Of Meersnha,,,,,

The town OF Vallecas, in Spain, is
almost entirely built of meerschaum.
Nallecas has on its outskirts great
quarrtes of a meerschaum too coarse
Tor pipemaking, and a meerschaum.
built town is the result-an ivory.
white town that shines in the Span.
ish sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
The RELIGIOUS Life.

A religious life is not a thing which
spends itself like a bright bubble on
the rivers surface. II is rather like
the river itself, which widens continu-
ally and is never SO broad or deep as
whore it rolls into the ocean of Eter.
nity.--Beecher.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
How II ORIGINATED.

The poet sat and scratched his head,
And pondered awful hard:
Oh it is aerce. indeed" he said,
TO have TO be bard"
His watch was soaked his rent was due,
He had TO eat, that night;
his heart was sore, and he was blue
And yet he had to write.
lie had to write or earn the curse
OF want, and hunger's sting
And so he penned the wel-known verse
Were saddest when we sing"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
An oHendlnn phrase

"Why are you so sure the critics
don't know what they are talking
about?"
II waited five years to publish my
book" answered the young author
"and then they sneered at me for
rushing into print!'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
IN A HURRY.
M on the cIuh Menu.

Ny friend said: "some fried oysters"
said: Fried oysters, too"
The waiter looked embarrassed,
And sald That's something new.
IN so out TO the kitchen
And do my best for you,
But, IL I'm not mistaken.
We've no fried oyster Stew
-Tudpa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Satanic.

Satan is represented as rumln after
folks wifi a pitchfork," said Uncle
Eben, when de truth is dat so many
folks is pullln' at his coat tails dat
he amt got time to chase nobody
Washington Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Revision.

Now said the distinguished rep.
resentative, I'VE have arranged the
tariff precisely as it should be and all
you have to do is to say Amen ("
NO." answered the distinguished sen.
ator, mot 'amen;' amend"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Precautions Anainst Bats.

The owners of grain godowns and
warehouses in Calcutta are compelled
by municipal regulation to pave with
concrete to prevent the ingress OF
rats, which, It is believed, will aid ma
terlally in the determination of this
active distributor of the plague germ
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
RuIkheads Quickly Closed.

On one of the new transatlantic
liners twenty-four bulkhead doors
each Weighing half ton, can be
closed from the bridge in so seconds
by hydraulic power.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Larne Stream of M.tenrs.

The August meteors, according to a
leading astronomer, form a stream sc
broad that the earth, though it travels
faster than Is miles a second, takes
seven weeks to cross 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12

The great Con. Record. big and sage,
Which no ones read for all its age.
Must add an extra sporting page,
Which all will rush to grab.
OH sure, this thing OF istic fights,
VIII get the people dead TO rights.
And knock out all the shining lights
or those who merely gab.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
A Dude Wrote This

A woman IS said 20 have invented
machine for darning socks, but nobody
has yet devised means for making
darned socks comfortable.-Proy
dence Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Fashionable Styles In Politics.

Many literary men in France adopt
political opinion because it suits
their style and attitude. They choose
a party as they would a necktie.-
Paris Figaro.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
AS the Twin Is Bent

There is some hope for the boy who
has to be driven into the bathtub, but
there is mighty little hope for the boy
who has to be driven away from the
mirror-Atchison Globe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
salt Water Baths in Landau.

A flourishing business in England
now is sending sea water up to London
for the use of those who wish a dip in
the ocean without the trouble Of travel
ing down to the seashore for it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
No Postscrlnt

He-Why is it the average woman
dlsllkes to send telegram?
She-I guess it's because a post.
script canot be added without extra
charge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
InsuIted.

What part of the country did you
come from?"
Say, don't get fresh. DO look as
If come from the country?" y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12

A New York woman has used whip
instead of the divorce courts. She has
ruined her matrimonial future.---W Wash.
ington Post
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Almost Perfect rinsLsensr.

The clock of the tower of Column
bia university, New York, is said to
be one of the most accurate in the
world, varying but six seconds year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Millions of Pins Daily.

The largest pin factory in the
world is at Birmingham, England. II
turns out S7,0O0.000 pins every day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
Very Serious.

let the dead bury its dead" ad.
vlsed the optimist.
That's a serious undertaking, isn't
it?" asked the pessimist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12

Beard Heavier on Right Side.
A mans beard is generally heav.
fer on the right side.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12

The wire hairpin was first made in
1545 in England. Prior to that wooden
skewers were used.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
selt.Evident.

If you're willing to make the best of
it, you're not likely to get the worst
of it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12
The prnner wau

Customer--Well, sir, must put this
stamp on, myself?
P. o. Clerk-No, ma'am. Put it on
tho lattar
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-12

Microbes In City and Country.
The microbes in city air are IA
times more than in country air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02

not been recaptured. The convicts were gomery managed to become separated from the others and made good his es- cape. The officers in the city were at once notified and search was made but so far without results.
 The case of Tom Wesley. charged with the murder of Tom Johnson, was called in the city court this morning and Is now being heard. The defense is that the shooting was accidental. Th> men, with their families, were living in the same house and Johnson was shot while the two were engaged in searching for an intruder on the prem ises. No one was present when the fatal shot was fired and the state must rely largely on circumstantial evi- dence.
 The party of foreign and eastern capitalists connected with the South ern Iron and Steel company, now mak- ing a tour of inspection of the proper ties, spent the greater part of the day in this city looking over the local plants of the company. The party was in charge of President Hassinger and T. s. Kyle the local director and spent most of the time at the plants. After the inspection there was an informal luncheon which was attended by number of the leading business men of the city, The strangers expressed themselves as highly satisfied with their visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
MONTAGUE MINES
 SELL FOR $SO,OOO
RED ORE PROPERTIES NEAR AT ITALIA CHANGE HANDS-NEGRO ESCAPES CHAIN GANG-CAPI- TALlSTS VISIT GADSDEN.

Gadsden, November 1.-(Special.)-- purchase of the Montague mines near Attalla by Joseph A. Durfee and c. E. Stewart. The mines were the propert. of D. P. Montague of Chattanooga and are among the best red ore producers in the state. The output has been about 4000 tons per month and this was sold to the Citico Furnace company of Chat tanooga. There are about 100 men em- ployed. The consideration was not made public, but is understood to have been $S0,G00. Possession was taken s>' the new owners today and MT. Stewart will be in direct charge of the proper ties. MT. Durfee is the general super intendent of the Southern Iron and Steel company and Mr. Stewart has been with the same concern, and it is therefore probable that this company will take the mine product hereafter.
 The Royal Amusement company which will fill weeks engagement here under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. arrived in the city this morning and will have it's various entertainments in operation tonight.
 Tang Montgomery a negro recently convicted of shooting negro woman in the heel, and serving on the chaingang. made his escape this morning and has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02
TEACHERS NEED
 HAVE NJ FEAR Deficit In Treasury Will Not
 Affect Their Pay CONNECTS NET s5o,ooo Unauthorized Fire Insurance Com panies Causing Annoyance-sev- eraI Cases Come Before Rail-
 road Commission.
CONNECTS NET s5o,ooo
The President

Montgomery, November 1.-(Special)- With all the talk of deficit in the state treasury the teachers of the state have begun to wonder if they will get th~r money on the November payroll. They will. No one at the capitol is authorized to say one way or another, but the fact is that they will not be in the least in convenienced about the wherewithal at the present time, or even the future. To- be frank, no one at all posted has any doubt of the ability of Governor Conner to tide the state over with the $3O0,00O which he is allowed to borrow.
 State Superintendent of Education H. c. Tunnels said that he had received great many letters asking if the teach CTS would have to wait. He would not discuss the situation further than to say that he had no fear of such thing. The payroll will run to about $225.- yan likslx. and will not be made up Anal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02

was made. The officers entered every place in town where it was thought at all likely that gambling was going on. As result the mayor sentenced 25 for the offense today. An effort was made on the blind tigers and three were To- cated. One conviction was secured and two continuances. The convicted one was Owen O'Hara, who was sentenced to $500 and 1s0 days on the streets. Jim Robinson was also given the same sen- tenee, the police securing him on Sat- urday. Both eases were appealed
 Oscar Carter plead guilty 10 the nntir- der of his wife in the police court this morning and was held to await grand jury action without bail. It seems that he began a fight with his wife on Sat- urday night and when officers arrived on the scene the negro woman, Maria Car ter, was dead from shotgun wound. The negro was in hiding near and was captured within 20 minutes after the shooting.
 The DeMorest Co. opened tonight at the high school auditorium for the re- turn engagement.
 The regular monthly meeting of the United Charities has been postponed to Monday next
 The Philathea entertained the Baracas at a Halloween party tonight at the home of Mrs. Ellis Terry.
 Mrs. F. A. Little held a rehearsal of the opera "Phillis' tonight at 8 o'clock at the Elks' hall.
 . The council meets tomorrow night in
 egular session. The chief matter of Interest that will come up will be the election of an alderman to fill the place of Alderman Batson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-02

Central line of express company to charge more than the state rates between Jasper and Manchester.
 The case against the Louisville and Nashville seeking joint passenger rates oi that line and the Southern via Calera from Montgomery to. Anniston and OK ford was dismissed, leaving the status l,fs- reduction of fare.
 The brick rate adjustment was contin- ued for 30 days.
 Field Trial Entries.
 There are already 123 entries for the southern field trials to be held near Montgomery in December. John H. Wal lace, Jr., secretary, says that the grounds at Letohatchie have been drawn and birds found to be plentiful. Of the total there are 6S entries for the derby and 60 for the all-age. The meeting will be the largest of its kind ever held south, and perhaps in the United States. Dogs of the most renown in all parts of the union will be here.
 The prizes run to S75O, the first being s4O0. the second $250 and the third $1OO. This is the rule in both classes; that is, the total prizes will be $15O0, $75O to the derby and $750 to the all-age. T. T. Ashford of Birmingham and s. H. Sock
 
 known dog owners of the world, will be the judges and are now getting things in shape for the meeting.
 After the HeraIds.
 Frank N. Julian. state commissioner of insurance, has sent State Examiner Fl. Y. Brooke to Philadelphia to examine the Heralds of Liberty, fraternal insur- ance organization that is attracting much attention This is an Alabama comnanv organized by act of the legislature in 1901, with headquarters in the Quaker City, and which writes a peculiar policy. Having branched out into other states a demand for information made it worth while to have it examined, to which it not only gave hearty consent but agreed to meet all expenses arising from such examination. Deputy Commissioner Sex ton. to whom Commissioner Julian turned over the details of the preparation. takes the position that the department ought to have full knowledge of the methods and plans of handling the business.
 Even with two extra clerks the Mont-