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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
USE EXHAUST STEAM
FOR ELECTRIC PLANT

HOUGHTON, Mich, Aug. 31.-
Exhaustive tests are being made by
Prof. o. p. Hood of the Michigan
College of Mines on the turbo-gener-
ator installed recently at Quincy No
2 shaft. This generator is furnish
ing all the electricity which the
Quincy uses, including nearly 20
underground tramming locomotives,
carpenter and machine shop motors.
lights and other points of consump-
tion.
The generator is driven through
the medium of a turbine engine, by
the exhaust steam from the hoisting
engine without increasing the back
pressure or otherwise interfering
with the previous working condition
of the engines.
There seems to be no doubt that
1t will show very large saving in
fuel cost land it is probable that
many of the engines at the mine and
mill will be equipped with turbo-gen
orators. In fact it is planned to in
stall one at the stamp mill at once.
This may lead to the Substitution
of electricity in place of steam tor
hauling the rock trains on the Quin-
cy's Quincy & Torch lake railroad
which connects the mine and mill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
STRAYS FROM THE SPA.
BY Kansas Bob.
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Mr.. George Fell and Mrs. L. A.
Fell are here for few days vaca-
ton.
Mr.. John Molitor of Sturgis is re-
covering very fast at the Sisters
hospital
1t is very dry and dusty here but
with the cool nights the weather is
ideal for the invalids who are So
jOurning here.
Mr.. Henry Hanlon Of Sturgis, who
went through an operation at the
Sisters hospital for rupture is re-
covering nicely and thinks he will
be able to go home in a few days.
Mr.. Ferguson, manager of the
Evans, is maturing big surprise
in the way of novelty entertain
ment for his guests Saturday and
Sunday, the 3rd and 4th, as he is
expecting two large excursion
parties then.
Chris Jensen, the Fall River coun-
ty sheriff, just came in from a trip
in the southwestern part of the
state and is very enthusiastic in
regards to the election. He says
that all the republican ticket is a
sure winner and Martin and Burke
are going to lead the ticket in the
state by ten thousand.
7. w. Mathewson of Spearfsh is
at the Evans for a few days.
The cement side walks at the
Soldiers Home are nearly complet-
ed and will improve the grounds,
and with the widening of the lawn
and pruning of the shade trees it
will greatly beautify it, making it
second to none anywhere.
A most lamentable occurrence hap
pened Monday evening the 29th.
Several boys were playing in the
yard of Mr.. Leo LePage, swinging on
trapeze, and amongst the rest tar
get shooting. One of the LePage
boys had % caliber rifle and the
breech became fastened, when he
called one of his companions, David
Mccartney, to fix it for him. In
trying to fix it Young LePage. who
was on the trapeZe, called out open
the breech as the cartridge is hung.
Just at that the gun went off and
the ball entered the left side be-
tween the End and 3rd ribs, just be-
low the heart, coming out on the
right side, passing clean through the
body. DR.. Brooks was called i'm
mediately and pronounced the wound
mortal and done all that skill could
do to relieve the sufferer who lived
about twenty-four hours. Both
boys are about Thirteen years of age.
Both families are almost prostrated
with grief over the lamentable oc-
curence and have the heartfelt SYM
pathies of the whole community.
The funeral will take place as soon
as the family hears from his two
sisters, one is in Denver, the other
in Jerome, Idaho.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
DEAL PENDING FOR sALh.

Or AWHILE tEttJUoON GftOUND
Among the activities OF the Straw
berry district Is q pending deal
whereby the mining ground owned
by Archie Ferguson Of Lead, is to
change hands. 1t is understood that
the first payment has not yet been
made, but the terms have been
agreed upon and the prospective pur-
chasers are In a position to take care
Of all payments as they may come
due.
The Ferguson ground adjoins the
property of the Alta Mining COM
pany, formerly known as the Puritan
ground and contains q formation ex-
actly similar to the latter. There
has been considerable development
done on the ground, which has dem
onstrated its worth and shows that
II will not require a great amount or
work to thoroughly explore the ore
possibilities of its fiat formation.
There have been found considerable
quantities of silver-lead ore. most Of
which is of high grade and the quart
zite itself, as in the Alta ground,
contains such values as to make it a
milling proposition, when handled on
a large scale and by economical me-
thods.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
c. =. AND L. TO BUILD
A $40 900 ADDITION

A contract was let yesterday to
Mullen and Rourke for the erection
OF an addition to the plant of the
Consolidated Power and Light COM
pany at Puma, which will cost
about $4,000. The work is to be
commenced Immediately and will be
completed before the end of fall.
The building will be SO by SO feet
square and will have a height of
fifty feet. 1t will be used as a trans
former house and for the installa-
tion of a lightning arrester, but will
not contain any generating machin-
cry and consequently will not add to
the capacity of the plant. 1t will
however, do away with the necessity
for the First ward plant and will
make it possible to control all the
circuits from the Pluma station, thus
increasing the general efficiency and
convenience of the entire system.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
HIDDEN FORTUNE co.
PAYS OFF RECEIVER.

The arrival in Deadwood yester.
day Of A. M. Stevenson, of Denver
was productive of the first step tow
ards a definite adjustment of the
affairs of the Hidden Fortune Min
ing company and assures an ultimate
arrangement Of its business matters
that will permit of an early resump-
tion of operations. Mr.. Stevenson
came prepared to settle the receiv.
er's charges and these obligations
were discharged last night at con.
ference between Mr.. Stevenson and
Receiver X. G.. Phillips. These
charges amounted to approximately
$4,000.
According to the modified order OF
the circuit court, In the proceedings
which authorized a sale of the Hid
den Fortune Mining company prop
erty to satisfy the receivers charg-
es and the claim of the county for
delinquent taxes amounting to about
$4,000 1t was stipulated that If the
receivers charges were settled be-
fore 10 o'clock on Sept. 3rd, the
company would be allowed an addi-
tional thirty days to liquidate the
tax claims.
1t would appear from the fact that
the $4,000 receivers charges have
been paid that the company sees its
way clear to raising the $4,000
for taxes, otherwise those who have
handled the affair would not have
risked the $4,000 If there was any
chance Of losing the property
through its sale for taxes. II this
supposition is correct, the taxes debt
will be discharged by Oct. 3rd, and
the company will then be rid of all
outstanding Indebtedness, except
such sums as may be due to bond
holders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10

of the chief material advantages
which we shall gain by its construc-
tion is the way in which it will, for
defensive purposes, double the pow
er of the United States navy. To re-
fuse to fortify it, and above all, to
consider for a moment such an act
of utter weakness and folly as to in
vite other nations to step in and
guarantee the neutrality of this
purely American work land thereby
really to make it certain that in the
event of war we should find the Can
al used against US, as our fleets
would be forbidden to pass through
it, or else our opponents fleets per-
mitted to-, would be in to incur,
and quite rightfully, the contempt
of the world; it would mean the
complete abandonment of the Mon
roe Doctrine; it would be wicked
blow to our prestige on the Pacific;
and, moreover, it would be in it's es-
sence treason to the destiny of the
Republic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
DISCOVERER OF GOLD
IN OREGON is DEAD.

BAKER CITY, Aug. 31.-A mes
sage has been received here by Dav,
id S. Littlefield announcing the death
at a hospital in San Francisco Oh
August 10, of Captain Robert B
Gibbs.
Captain Gibbs and Mr.. Littlefield
were the two surviving members OF
a party Of five who first discovered
gold in Oregon at Griffin gulch, on
October IL, 1861. Mr.. Gibbs death
now leaves Mr.. Littlefield the sole
survivor of the famous party.
At the time of the gold discovery
Mr.. Gibbs was only 10 years of age,
and, realizing nice fortune he re-
turned to Philadelphia, where he
conducted hotel for some years, lat
er returning West. For the past
few years he had been engaged In
the manufacture Of suitcases and
grips in San Francisco.
He was well known in Baker. hav-
ing made annual trips here for a Wis
1t with his old friend, Mr.. LittlefieId
up to two years ago, when failing
health would not permit his COM
Ing.
AS before stated, the death of Cap
tain Gibbs leaves Mr.. Littlefield the
sole survivor of the party who first
opened up the yellow metal which
made famous the eastern Oregon
country. He is enjoying fair health
It his home in South Baker at the
advanced age of 81 years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
THE MINERS BURIAL.

Far up the mountains craggy side,
Upon rudely fashioned bier,
They bore him out from where he
died
(His cabin near the rocky slide,)
With scarce word, without tear.
They followed out a fitting grave,
Close by the SUBMITS granite rim.
Then gathered round and sung a
hymn,
And placed him in the narrow cave,
10 ashes, ashes; dust to dust;''
Thus was performed the sacred trust
That man assumes upon his birth,
To give the dead again to earth.
Up to his tomb will Chamber still
The sounds he was so used to hear
The music of the CAD and drill
Beneath the hammer, sharp and
clear,
The deep-toned thunder of the blast
tludA wave VI SCuO Cast
Off from the mountains rocky crest,
Shall bear his spirit off to rest.
There is his lofty sepulchre,
league above the distant plain,
His ashes sleep the final sleep;
And passing clouds which floating
Skirt
Across the vast aerial deep,
In shapes of rugged majesty,
Oft kiss his tomb in passing by,
Or, when calm is in the air,
Like snowy galleons at rest,
They peaceful lie at anchor there,
To shut the lower world from view,
And point aloft to heavens deep
blue,
The promised haven of the blest.
john Brayshaw Kaye in the
Randsburg Miner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
THREE IDENTIFICATIONs
OF SLAIN BANDIT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Sep
2.-The body of the bandit. killed
by Engineer Stewart when he at
tempted to hold up the Colorado
Midland train near Divide early this
morning. was taken to Cripple Creek
today and identified as three differ
ent men. The identifcations are
Alvin johnson, a Swede, Charles Lo-
gan and John Tenbrick, miners. All
OF the men named left the Cripple
Greek district about year ago. An
inquest will be held tomorrow. Four
posses are searching the country for
the supposed accomplices of the rob-
bers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
PORTLAND COMPANY BUYS
AMERICAN EAGLE MILL

deal has just been completed
whereby the Portland Mining com.
pany becomes the owner of the cy-
anide mill Of the American Eagle
Mining company, located near Port
land at the head of Deadwood gulch.
The mill was built about two years
ago and Is regarded as one of the
best constructed plants in the Black
Hills. 1t cost about 100000 but
has been acquired by the Portland
company at much smaller price. 1t
was operated for about six months,
but was found to be of too small ca
pacity In some of its departments
and consequently was unable to per-
form Its work satisfactorily. Finan-
cial difficulties overtaking the Amer
lean Eagle company before the nee
essary notifications and improve
ments could be made in the plant.
forced a suspension of operations
and the mill has consequently been
Idle for more than year. 1t was due
to no inferiority Of the machinery
installed, but rather to the fact that
1t was not In all its departments suit
ed to the character of ore mined.
The original estimated capacity of
the plant was about $50 tons daily,
but the Portland company will be
able to bring it up to 800 tons by in
stalling an additional crusher which
will reduce the rock to a finer mesh
before 1t is fed into the Chilian mills.
1t will also be necessary to increase
the slime treatment capacity at least
100 per cent. The plant contains a
fifty ton Burt filter press which was
found to be entirely too small to
treat the shines produced by the
grinding Of the American Eagle ores.
The latter were in large part of the
gouge variety and consequently proli
fic sinners. The Portland ores are
much dryer and less given to slim
Ing, but with total capacity of 800
tons, 1t is estimated that the pres
ent slime capacity will have to be
at least doubled. The Portland ores
can be economically transported to
the American Eagle mill, a distance
Of about mile, either by cable tram
which would have an up grade from
the mines to the top of the divide
and down grade from that point
o the mill, or by an electrically pro-
pelled surface line.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10

Detective Murray. who has had
charge of the Boyd forces in Dead
wood at the Homestake shines plant,
during the labor trouble, left on the
Burlington yesterday for Denver. to
be gone about sixty days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
Come Out and Count EN-.

We can stand being "a billion
dollar country" provided the pros
pect OF a three-bilion-bushe corn
crop is realized.-Boston Trans
script.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10
MINES AND MINING
.PEx SUIT IN BUTTE DISTRICT.

4 APEA SUIT IN bOLIk DloLhASA'
BUTTE, Mont, Sept. Ia suit to
| recover heavy damages for valuable
ores alleged to have been unlaw-
fully extracted has been starteu in
the district court by the Anaconda
Copper Mining company. The Butte
Ballaklava Copper Mining company
is the defendant in the suit it being
alleged that the defendant, through
the Ballaklava shaft, which has
reached a depth Of 1,4O0 feet, unlaw-
fully extracted and appropriated ores
and minerals of the value of $1,sS0,-
900, and judgement in damages in
that amount is asked for.
The ore claimed to be wrongfully
appropriated is alleged to have been
taken from veins which apex in the
Mountain Chief and Right Bower
lode claims, which are alleged TO be
the property of the Anaconda COM
pany. In the suit it is also sought
and Right Bower lode claims.
DULUTH, Mimi, Sept. John
A. Percival, secretary of the Butte
Ballaklava Copper company, has is
sued the following statement con-
corning the Andoconda suit.
"The action taken by the Anda-
conda company, which is in fact the
Amalgamatedy in bringing suit
against the Butte-Ballaklav Copper
company in which claim is laid to ore
already mined and being mined In
the Ballaklaya property is, we be-
lieve, unwarranted by the existing
geology conditions. The best expert
opinions we have been able to obtain
are to the effect that ore bodies so
far opened up are without question
owned absolutely by the Butte-Ball-
aklava Copper company and the only
inference is that the copper trust has
taken this action to create a selling
panic among Ballaklava stockhold-
ers with the ultimate object of OBJ
tanning control of the company at a
nominal cost. We have the best
legal and the best engineering a.
vice as to our rights. and should
the suit ever be brought to trial we
are convinced that we will be easily
able to prove not only that the rich
veins in the Ballaklava mine apex
on our property, but that much ore
mined by the trust will eventually
be shown to belong to the Ballak-
lava company. We sincerely trust
that our stockholders will not per-
NIT themselves to be stampeded by
this transparent subterfuge, but that
they will stand back of us in our
fight to protect their interests"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10

Life is just one decayed tooth after
another until they are all gone
and then we gum it up.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-10

Leavenworth prison has 35 bankers
inside Its walls, which makes 1t a
very safe city to live in.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
For Comfy TrcaSI,rcr.

| respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for the office of county treasurer
my nomination being subject TO the
rules and regulations of the Demo
cratic primary. w. IL. WASHiNGTON
| respectfully announce myself as
n candidate for reelection to the office
OF county treasurer, pedging myself
to abide by the result of the Demo
cratic primary election. j. ID. MOCK.
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for nomination to the Office of
county treasurer, subject to the rules
governing the Democratic primary
election. ROSS ID. YOUNG.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
CANDIDATES. ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SS&S&&&@SS~SS&S>S
For Governor.

| beg to announce my candidacy for
the Office of Governor, subject to the
decision OF the Democratic voters OF
the State.
Campaign promises are easily made.
My purpose is, if elected, to give the
people plain. honest and business
like administration. OF course shall
advocate good roads, good schools and
%ood government, my attitude as to
the same being we'll known to the
puElic for many years.
| consistently advocated prohibition
and was among the first to give money
and lend influence to push that move
ment more than twenty years ago.
AS business man my chief aim, il
elected. Will be to conduct State
government along business lines.
l1-Gt f.. III. HYATT
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
Looks Libc Business.

We greatly admire the nerve and
pluck of the Watts mill people for
their splendid offer of over ten thous-
and dollars for the construction of the
e-Laurens-Cnnton trolley line
That begins to look more like business
and not so much hot air and buster
and splutter and no pull for trolley"
On with the Watts mill spirit, for such
means trolley.-Clinton Gazette.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
4 Momnn's Grcnt idea

is how to make herself attractive but.
without health, it is hard for her to
be lovely in face. form or temper A
weak. sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and Kid
ncy poisons show in pimples. blotches,
skin eruptions and wretched COM
pleNion. But Electric Bitters always
prove godsend to women who want
health, beauty and friends They reg
ulate stomach, liver and kidneys, puri-
fy the blood; give strong nerves.
bright eyes, pure breath. smooth, vel
vety skin. lovely complexion, good
health, Try them soc at Laurens
Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
For County Commissioner.

| announce myself a candidate for
the Office of County Commissioner for
Laurens county subject to all the rules
of the Democratic primary election.
If elected will try to do my honest
duty. W. B. FULLER.
hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as member of the board of
county commissioners, subject TO the
rules of the Democratic primary
r. Nc. ROPER.
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
county commissioner for Laurens
county subject to rules and regula-
tions of the Democratic primary.
w. f.. BAILEY.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
For The Legislature.

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Legislature from Laurens
county Dledging myself to abide by
the rules and regulations OF the Dem
ocratic primary. DR.. NJ. EDWARDS.
AT the request of friends | hereby
announce myself a candidate for the
House of Repres entatives and promise
to abide by the result of the Demo-
cratic primary election. w. r. RICHEY
! am candidate for reelection TO
the house of representatives from Lau-
rens county, and hereby pledge my
self to abide the result of the Demo-
cratic primary
JARED ID. SULLIVAN.
| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the legislature
from LaurenS county, pledging myself
to abide the rules and regulations gov
erning the Democratic primary cleo
tiOnS. r. DUNK BOYD
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House of Representatives
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary. j. ARCHIE WILLIS
hereby announce myself Il candi-
date for the House of Representatives
from Laurens county: subject to the
results of the Democratic primary
election. }. III. MILLER NJ ID.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29

at cured me-" or at saved the
life of my child" are the expressions
you hear every day about Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy. This is true the world over
where this valuable remedy has been
introduced. No other medicine in use
for diarrhoea or bowel complaints has
received such general approval. The
secret of the success Of Cambeclain' 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
is that it cures. Sold by LaureuS I>rug
Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
Will Serve Ice Cream.

For the benefit of the Woman's
Missionary society of Warrior Creek
church, ice cream will be served at
the nome of Mrs. Charlie Robertson
next Saturday afternoon, July 2. from
3 to 3 o'clock. Public cordially in
vited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29

Peter Rowley, Il somewhat noted
character son of eX-mayor r.. S. f.
Rowlcy, was shot and killed i'm a house
OF i'll fame in Greenville on Tuesday
by o. l.. Godfrey. a Spartanburg horse
dealer. About the same hour Bob
Calhoun shot and killed vii Brown.
both colored. in the same city in a
quarrel about Il woman
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
Unyciling mt Watts Mill.

Faiview camp No. 422. Woodmen
of the World. will unveil the monu-
ment of the late Sovereign Samuel
Owens on Sunday. July 10 at 4 O'Clock
p. Nj. at the Watts mill cemetery. Ev-
cry woodman and camp i'm the county
cordially invited to attend the unveil-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
For SupCryisOr.

didatc for reelection to the Office OF
supervisor of Laurens county, subject
to all the rules and regulations of the
Democratic primary. If elected |
shall endeaVor to render faithful ser
vice. Respectfully III. b. IIUMBERT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
Roller Mill Notice

We have just finished overhauling
our mill and are better prepared to
take care of our customers than ever
Sun your wheat good if you want
good results. BE sure and engage the
day before coming. We will take care
OF any wheat shipped to us and grind
1t as you need 1t,
Smith Merchantile Co.
Kinard, S. G.. 4S-1t
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
For Superintendent OF Education.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for reelection to the Office of
county superintendent of education
Of Laurens county, subject to the rules
OF the Democratic primary.
GEO. l.. PITTS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
For County Auditor.

/ am candidate for the office of
auditor for Laurens county, my nomi-
nation being subject to the rules of
the Democratic primary election.
w. r. DORROH
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
For MAGISTRATE.

/ am a candidate for denomination
to the office of magistrate for Laurens
township, in the Democratic primary
election pledging myself to abide the
results of the same.
JOHN NJ. HUDGENS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-29
For Probate Judge.

We are authorized to announce the
name Of o. G.. Thompson as candi-
date for the off, & of Probate Judge,
subject to the TliGks of the Democratic
primary.