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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03
suggests q parent Club.

A few days ago DR.. Walker, of Hot
Springs, was in Deadwood and while
there was intervi ewed by a Pioneer
Times reporter, an ent the Commercial
Club he said in part
"The Commercial Club will consider
that Hot Springs is only a part of the
Hills, and that every legitimate interest
or industry sought ssfter by other parts
of the Hills, will receive our hearty sup
port and cooperation.
II should like to see every city and
every town in the 81 ills form business
organization and out of all these organi-
zations form parent club with the rep
resentative members of the individual
clubs active workers, and thus would be
formed federized Black Hills Business
Association working every minute and
all over the United States for the gen.
eral welfare of every business organiza-
ton in the Hills. This organization
would receive from th q individual clubs
throughout the Hills, reports as to exist
ing conditions, what new enterprises
they were after, ETC., and then each club
and the parent association would 60
right to work as unit TO assist that par
ticular club to be successful in its under
taking. Let US regard the Hills as our
central force and our cities, towns and
villages as parts and then boost for the
Black Hills as whole all the time and
for our own towns as tn cir needs require.
Hot Springs will work for any thing that
will be help to any other town in the
Hills and if we are not 'successfufin land.
ing such institutions as we want and any
other town in this territory can secure
them, we will be right ready to lay to-
and give every support within our pow
er.
"Our slogan shall be, keep the busi-
ness in the Black Hills ewhere, If
not in Hot Springs, at Buffalo Gap,
Sturgis, Deadwood, Custer or at any
other old place, but never let it get out.
side"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03
Tho oitisens, Meeting.

Il
A Citizens Meeting was held In thu
courtroom Wednesday afternoon. Sec
retary Way has allowed rs to copy the
following excerpts from the minutes o.
the meeting.
CusrEs, March 81, 1909.
Meeting was called to order by w. D.
Vestal. On vote, Ed. L. Grantham elect
cd chairman.
W. +. Hanley addressed the meeting
on inviting presentation of grievances
and asking cooperation Of forestry OIL
cials in order to formulate grievances
and suggest remedies.
c. w. Robbins cited instance of min.
ing claim being declared agricultural land
His land was located in 1875. Depart.
ment says there rs no mineral on 1t, in
spite of development work done by
locators, and seek to disposses claimant.
Prospector Is called upon to 90 to ex-
pense Of defending title. Claimant wrote
the President U. 8. Letter turned over
to District Forester, at Denver. Invest
cation Is promised by him.
W. r. Bond called attention to liabil-
ity of the best experts to err, and that q
little more prospecting may deyelop
good mineral out of an apparently poor
showing. Let us live under the law
not arbitrary rule.
Charles Ostrom wanted forestry peo-
pie to confine themselves to forestry.
Mr.. Donaldson invited Forester F. s.
Thompson to address ths meeting.
Mr.. Thompson: "Foresters are called
on under law of 1905, to classify land as
forest and agricultural land and the con-
fict is between the miner and home
steader. Speaker in last year had never
examined a mining claim"
Discussion between James Demereau
and Forester Thompson on case at
Pringle.
Sam Scott wanted to know if man
thought enough of claim to work it,
he should be entitled to keep it so long
90 ho uoCo otatutoiS idpoI tuSicou.
Judge Feay addressed meeting on re-
cent action calling for locator to defend
claim on his mining ground. Charges
appear to emanate from forest officials,
not from land Office.
E. L. Grantham: "The Forestry re-
CARDS all miners as seeking to rob the
Government. No jurisdiction for the
land Office to decide on prospects. Tim
Der takes two or three generations to
develop $3.50 per acre. Other countries
try to develop their mineral resources.
The miner is oppressed, as are the stock
men Of the Reserve. Reservists are
loyal, but treated as rebels, on assump-
tion that they are trying to defraud the
Moved that a committee of three be
appointed to draft petitions and present
to proper authorities. Motion carried.
Chairman appointed G. w. Robbins, =.
Scott and I. M. Donaldson.
On motion, the Chairman was added
to the committee.
Adjourned to meet Saturday today
at 2 o'clock p. m.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

Thursday Forester Thompson went up
to Redfern with q crew of men to SOW
pine seed, for the forest service. They
will plant about 500 acres this season, at
Redfern, Dumont and Spearfsh. They
are selecting burnt districts in most
places for seeding The soil being more
loose and mellow the seeds germinate
quicker and the trees thrive better
than on prairie soil. The sowing is done
broadcast among stumps and standing
timber, and wherever there is tract of
open ground it is narrowed after seed.
ing. This sowing of pine seed on virgin
soil is being done in the nature of an
experiment and will be watched with
interest by those advocating reforest,
iaation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

J. T. Sheehan says that while Colo
RADIO is a nice country to look at, the
Black Hills has it skinned mile" for
climate. He had not seen the sun shine
for week, until he awoke in South Da-
kota Wednesday morning. When he
left Denver Tuesday storm was raging
"a cold driving rain and snow binding
ono 80 they could not see across the
street. While we have some draw backs
10 this country, we can chang our ban
ner upon the outer wall" for climate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

The president Of the Fairbury, Neb.
Commercial club has appointed com
mittee of five to promulgate plan for
setting aside one day of each month as
a bargain day among the merchants of
the city, and arranging forceful adver-
tising to draw more trade to the town
on these bargain days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03


The superintendent of the experiment
tai station would do we'll to camp
around on some of these divides this
summer, as he could probably learn
more about what would and wouldn't
grow than from years of practice at
home. These new comers are going to
try everything from Virginia tobacco
to California oranges. One young
man, a new conner from some city,
came along the other day with three
sacks of corn on the cob, which he had
purchased somewhere for seed. He
asked us if we generally planted the
whole ear or broke them in to. VIZ
gently informed him that we were moi
authority on corn in its natural state
only in the extract.-Sturgis Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

BY an order of the Interior Depart
ment, about 100000 acres along the
eastern border of Wyoming will be
thrown open at once, to homesteaders.
The land not irrigated may be used for
dry farming. Only those taking 800
acres must endeavor to cultivate land,
but those taking 160 acres will not be
compelled to do 80. This action is some
what in the nature of an experiment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

During the spring every one would be-
benefited by taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. It furnishes needed tonic to
the kidneys after the extra strain of win
ter, and it purifies the blood by stimu-
lating the kidneys, and causing them to
eliminate the impurities from it. Fol-
ey's Kidney Remedy imparts new life
and vigor. Pleasant to take. A. J.
Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

The Postoffice Department has decided
that children going to and from school
shall not be allowed to get their par
ents' mail, 30 don't blame the Postmas-
ter If they are refused the mail. This
order took effect Feb. s, 1909.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03
Custer Independents school District

Cusrsn, March ~, 1909.
School Board met In regular session
with members Anderson, Courtney
Kollsr and Monheim, present. In
absence Of the President (wm. Allison),
Vice President Anderson occupied the
chair.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and
approved.
Mr.. Braley, representing the North
western Supply Company, Of Minnssp-
oils, Minn., spoke for q few moments,
soliciting the patronage Of Custer Inde-
pendent School District and agreeing to
allow Is per cent discount on all orders
of school supplies, except textbooks,
up to July l. Orders to be shipped and
paid for at any later Gate specified.
The following bills were allowed
A. B. Dick Co., stspcil paper,..... 3 90
0. L. Metcalf, wateF and drayage... l so
T. v. Garlock, wood. ................... 4 95
+. Meeker, wood ...... ........"-... 8 90
e. E. Perrin, freight and drsyage... / Al
c. E. Perrin, clerk salary y...-.-"..- 8 90
On motion, Board allowed Perry Al
taffer S35 for services as janitor during
month Of March.
It was also decided to pay teachers
straight salary, allowing them TO make
up the 81 days lost during month at end
of term-4i days without pay, or 81 days
at half pay.
The salary question, of teachers, was
then taken up and after thorough dis
cussion the following schedule was unsn-
imously adopted:
Principal-First year, 500 per month
thereafter 81, 900 per year.
Assistant Principal-FIrst year $40 per
month, second year SIS per month;
third year and all consecutive years fol-
lowing, $50 per month.
Primary-First year $65 per month,
second year $3.50 per month, third
year $40 per month; fourth year and
and each consecutive year thereafter,
$3.50.
Other grades-Flrst year 500 per
month, second year $62.5O per month,
third year $65 per month, fourth year
s67. so per month; fifth year and each
year thereafter, $40 per
month.
This schedule was adopted by the
School Board for the purpose of securing
an efficient corps of teachers in the Gus
Ter schools and that they might be able
10 hold the best ones for term of
years.
The Board directed a special meeting
10 be called for April 10, 1909, to con-
slider applications Of teachers for the
coming school year.
On motion, Board adjourned.
9. E. Perrin, Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

Permanently relieves constipation and
indigestion. Regulates the bowels,
builds up waste tissue. Makes pure
blood. You grow strong, healthy and
robust. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountein
Tea. the safest, incest Spring tonic. s5
cents. A. j. Jones'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

People past middle life usually have
some kidney or bladder disorder that
saps the vitality, which is naturally low
er in old age. Foley's Kidney Remedy
corrects urinary troubles, stimulates the
kidneys, and restores strength and vigor.
1t cures uric acid troubles by strengthen
ing the kidneys 80 they will strain out
the uric acid that settles in the muscles
and joints causing rheumatism A. j..
Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03
ro.io.-Advstsissm.ns for Bids.

Propositions for running pump and at
tending to waterworks of the Town Of
Custer City, will be received up to and
including April 18th, for contract for en-
suing year, the board reserving the right
to reject any and all propositions there
for.
Propositions to be fled with Town
Clerk. BY order Of Board.
H. E. WAY, Town Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

A Vermillion, South Dakota, seed firm
has shipped quantity of seed corn to
Russia, where an effort will be made to
cultivate corn in the more northern lati-
tudes of that country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

Major Mann Woods, of Pleasant Val.
ley, made the CHRONICLE a social call
while waiting for the train Wednesday,
going up to the northern Hills to visit
relative
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

Chas. Hare, editor of the Hill City
Star, made the CHRONICLE q fraternal cali
Thursday morning. He attended the
X. P. meeting Wednesday night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03
Teachers' nxaninasion. n.

The next regular examination for LIST,
End and 3rd grade certificates will be
held April Sth and 9th in the court
room!
MxRY y. HEUMPHREUs,
County Supt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03
For Sale Cheap.

For Saie Cheap.
One S0-horse power boiler and engine,
one double cylinder hoist one sinking
pump, one large derrick with 1000 feet
cable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03
Answer to Information Wanted.

EDITOR CHRONICLE: For the benefit
of the public will say that the tax as
sessed against Hazeltine Bros, for which
the Commissioners proposed to settle
for 500, is as follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

The District oficers and Teschers
Will meet in the Custer opera house
neft Wednesday, April Z, for an after
noon and evening session. Afternoon
o'clock sharp; evening 8 o'clock sharp.
Let all who are interested in the educa-
ton of our young people come and take
part in this meeting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

Making the total tax due the
County from Hazeltine Bros $3.50 S5
E. A. Scott,
County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03
Ham and Dee Supper.

The M. E. Aid will give ham and
egg supper April 8, in the saeger build
Ing. Menu--ham, eggs, slaw, potatoes,
rolls and coffee. Supper win be ready
at 3 O'Clock and continue until all are
served. Come and get an appetizing
supper for 25 cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-04-03

Office formerly occupied by DR.. Maple.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
DAWSON EDITOR SAYS1THAT
 RICH QUARTZ EXISTS THERE

thousands of men to the new strike. The ore they have found in the main drive is phenomenally rich; the lodges are well defined and there is every evidence of their continuance.
 Soon after this essay at real min ing Dr. Cato formed company to work the Lone Star group of claims and at once started shaft to meet the tunnel. A two stamp mill was installed late in the summer and only surface rock, unpicked, was thrown into the hopper. The result of the less than two months work, when they had to shut down for lack of water, was enough to have paid dividend, and the company is abso- lutely confident the values will in- crease with depth.
 Recently new quartz company, called the Pioneer-though why it should be so misnamed is a mystery has started work near the property of the Dome Development Company, but it's operations are too recent to warrant an opinion.
 No, there is no quartz boom in Dawson yet, but there is every con fidence that one is coming and peo- pie are not ready to sell their real estate as they were last year"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

"Mr. Coyney, the people here are deeply interested in the development of quartz in the Klondike, and hear that there is quite boom in quartz mining now on?" asked the represent, ative of The Alaskan.
 "There was quite a lively boom in luartz stalking during the summer an all, not particularly remarkable ex- sept in the number of locations re corded, for the stalking of mineral locations has been going on all the time. There are thousands of claims located but this is of no benefit to anybody except the government in what it receives for recording and renewal fees, as the stakers are mere speculators and do not intend to do more than their assessment work. They are willing to take advantage of what Henry George called the "un- earned increment" In other words for a neighboring property to be worked and thus give their holdings |, ,,rosnoctiva voIue
 "What started the stakers into un- wonted activity last spring was the beginning of real quartz mining. A local syndicate called the Dome Dew elopment Company, bonded a number 3f claims on the Sulphur dome and at once started an expensive tunnel. This is now in nearly 800 feet and oy February will be in an even thou sand feet, the intention being to run t clear through the mountain. It is not an experimental, but a working tunnel. and wonderful results have so far been attained with confidence of still better. In fact had these re- suits been published in California, or Nevada newspaper, or the news papers of any of the mining states, it would have caused stampede of
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Hugh Barrett Dobbs, formerly su, perlntendent of seattle's playgrounds, was sentenced to sixty-three days in the stockade yesterday by Judge John B. Gordon, on the charge of being a dlsordorly person. A notice of appeal was given by Dobbs' attorney.
 Two years and half ago Dobbs came to Seattle with letters of recom- mendation from the park boards of New York city and Denver. He also exhibited letters from Judge Lindsay of Denver, one of the leaders of the Juvenile court movement. He said that he was the son of State Senator Dobbs. of New York.
 He addressed the park board on tn playground question at meeting hel February 2S, 1907, and gave his views as an expert. Ir was about that time that President Roosevelt took a lively lnterets in the playground movement. Mir. Dobbs professed to be a personal friend of the president. The park board left the appointment of a super,  iutendent of playgrounds to President U. E. Shrewsbury and two days after
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

It is hoped and expected that the A. B.s turn out in full force to the smoker this evening to honor of the visiting KlondIkers. A large majority are members of the order, and they will feel a keen interest in this in- formal gathering in the mother camp. Many of them have some excellent stunts which will be entirely new to skagway people, and the local broth CTS have a few of their own cal culated to surprise the visitors, so that it is bound to be a jolly and en- joyable affair,
 Judge LeFevre will be toastmaster and so far as the local brothers are concerned and attractive program has been prepared, consisting of glees by the trio, vocal and instrumental solos, selections by the orchestra and short addresses by William Britt and others These arrangements were perfected a a special meeting of Camp Skagway last night.
 From among the visitors it is ex- pected that former Fire-Chief Lowe
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

The Hegg left for Haines at ll:SO o'clock this morning.
 Don't forget the A. B. benefit ball Monday night
 Best card tables. Best Pool and Billiard Tables, the ONLY English Billiard tables, all the latest papers and periodicals and quiet place to read and write letters can only be found at the Board of Trade Fla herty & Woodburn, proprletors. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
"ON WITH THE DAN CEI"

No efforts are being spared by the committee in charge to make the A. B. benefit ball next Monday night one of the most enjoyable social affairs of the season. The proceeds of the ball will be devoted to the A. B. Christ mas tree and for this reason, if for no other, the dance should be well attended.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

CORONA. Nov. I7-As demoh- stratlou that all Alaska needs for It's development is railroads, word has been received in this city that the known freight contractors, Sheehan and Nelson, have been given a con- tract to haul copper ore from the Hubbard-EIUot Company's property in the Copper river valley to the end Of the railroad to be loaded on cars for shipment to Cordoya and thence to the Tacoma smelter.
 The first shipment will consist of
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Hugh Dobbs is well known in skag way. He came here early last sum mer selling stock in a wireless tele graph company. He was a fluent talker and soon earned the sobriQuet of Windy" Dobbs. Wireless stock did not prove a good seller in skag way, so Dobbs went to work yielding a pick in the Porcupine mine neal Haines.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
COMMERCIAL CLUB ETEGTIOH

Next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock there will be a meeting of the Skag- way Commercial club for the purpose of electlng officers and the transac, tion of new business.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
CONTRACTORS ARRANGE ID
 SHIP COPPER RIVER 0RE

300 tons, which is the largest shipment or copper ore ever taken from the Copper river valley, Heretofore the matter of transportation has made it prohibitlvc to send ore out, but now rail facilities have been provided and a steady flow of ore is expected.
 The ores from the Hubbard-Elliot property will be brought down the Ko sina to Chitna, and then freighted to the Tiekel. This will also help to keep the trail in good condition be- tween Tiekel and Chitna for the Fair banks travel.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
WINDY" D0BBS IS IN B00BY HATCH

the meeting in February DObbs was engaged.
 His service with the park board latsed about two months. He had a great deal to say of the system he proposed to establish in Seattle, but accomplished little. About the first o May he was dismissed.
 Dobbs was arrested late Monday night by Detectives Henry Keefe and NJ. R. Hubbard and was booked at tn police station as a disorderly person.
 Dobbs is 24 years old, He says he has spent the summer in Alaska, con ing out about six weeks ago.-seattle P.L
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
tsy Alaska News sureaul

LONDON, Eng, Dec. u-Ireland Is mad with gIee today following As, quith's endorsement Of home rule. There are patriotic celebrations in all the large cities, and all the speak CTS are loudly proclaimed. amid the
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

Beautiful creamers and sugars make an attractive gift Ivory carv- ing sets with Totem Pole design handles at KerD's.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
HOME RULE FUR IRELAND

greatest enthusiasm that Irelands dream for centuries is about to be fulfilled. There is the utmost con fidence expressed that AsQuith and the Liberal party will keep their pre- election promises. and his action seems to have for once united all the warning factions of Ireland.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
ZELAYES ARMY Is MARCHING
 tyP0N CITY IF B-yEF.E-l5

threw out all his troops to meet the attacking forces and has appealed to Washington for aid. Marines have been landed from the American cruis- CT Des Moines to protect the Ameri- cans from atrocities in case Zelaya should prove completely victorious.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
MAKE
 FINAL SP.ELS
tsy Alaska News Bureau)

OLYMPIA, Wash. Dec. 1.-The motion to dismiss the charge of em- bezzlement against Orus Hamilton was denied and the case will go to the jury Monday. The attorneys are mak ing their closing arguments today,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
U. S BATT-ESHIPS COLLIDE

coast of Virginia while going through tactical maneuvers. Both boats were badly damaged and returned to port to be repaired.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
]. HAMILTON
 FEARS JURY
lsv AIaska NeNs aureau.l

OLYMPIA, Wash Dec. lo-The counsel for Otis Hamilton has moved 9 second time for the dismissal of the case on the grounds that his clients actions did not constitute en- bezzlement The day has been spent in arguments on this motion.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
tsy Alaska News sureau)

(5y Alaska News sureau.)
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 11-Advices have been received from Nicaragua that Zelayas army is marching on Bluefields City. This has created a great panic. The stricken Estrada
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11
HEAP HIYy SN00EUM TIME

and Editor Coyney will tell some int esting tales of the early days of Camp skagway; and of those who are to arrive this afternoon, M. A. Pinska, William Taylor, Dawson man. ager of the White Pass, Ben Vollmar E. E. Mccarthy, A. w. II. Smith member of the Yukon council and Ali Watson have all established re putations in the north as clever en. tertainers, ready to do a jolly stunt at any time and anywhere at the drop of the hat,
 So that one of the jolliest times the camp has ever known may be with confidence anticipated.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-12-11

(5y Alaska News aureau)
 WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 1.-The U. S. battleships Georgia and Ne braska colllded last night off the