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LUNG TELESCOPE.
Life Saved By New Surgical Appliance.
Tiny ~Searchhght.

BY the use Of q newly invented miniature
searchlight telescope passed down the wind
pipe and into the bronchial tubes of q pa
sient who had swallowed a shawl-pin, one
of the surgeons of Kings College Hospital
Was recently able to see the pin, to remove
it with forceps, and SO save the life of the
patient, who was apparently beyond human
aid.
The instrument, called a broncho-scope,
resembles a NAL bent telescope, fitted with
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
Last Years Forest Fires.

Fire played havoc in the woodlands Of
the National Forest States last year than
it did in 1908, although the number of
fires was 4l0 greater. The Department
Of Agriculture has just completed the
statistics. The protective value of the
work of the Department is shown in
that a. almost eighty per cent of the
fires were extinguished before as much
as five acres had been damaged (2) less
than one and one-half acres to the square
mile of National Forest land was burn
ed over; (3) and the amount of damage
done to the burned over area averaged
but $l.26 per acre.
For the twelve months ended Decem-
ber 3lst last there were 8, l3S fires on the
Forests, 1856 caused by locomotives,
43l by campers, 294 by lightning, ISL by
brush burning, 81 by incendaries, 3S by
sawmills and donkey engines, l53 by
miscellaneous and 75S by unknown
agencies. The area burned over was, in
round figures, 360,0O0 acres, of which
about $4,000 were private lands in Ma
tional Forests, as against some 100000
acres in 1908. Some 10000, 900 board
feet of timber was consumed, of which
33, ,000, 900 feet was privately owned, as
against 10000, 900 in the previous year.
The loss in value of timber destroyed
was less than $500, 0,0005 of which close to
$50, 900 was privately owned. The loss
of the year before was about $3.50, 900.
Damage done to reproduction and for
age shows a remarkable decrease, less
than $l60, 600 being the record for 1909
and over 100000 that for 1908.
The largest number of fires occurred
in Idaho-99l; but the great increase
over 1908 in that State-namely 573-is
entirely attributable to fires in the Occur
d'Alene, which we're extinguished with
out material damage. LOGON olive
sparks were accountable for Gil of the
blazes in this Forest last year. The ex-
PLANTATION of the increase in the total for
all Forests is to be found in this Occur
d'Alene increase.
The Report of the Forester for 1909
said of the fire record of 1908: THAT
year was one Of prolonged drought dur
ing the summer and fall, and of disas.
trous forest fires throughout the conn
try. The National Forests suffered rela-
tive,v little. n. About
232, l9l 900 board feet of timber, or 0.06
per cent of the stand was destroyed.
n. A total of 2,728 fires was
reported, of which 2,0S9 were small fires
confined as rule to an area of five acres
or less. The cost of fire fighting, exclu-
sive of the salaries of Forest officers,
was $73, 2S3.33. This sum, added to the
proportion of the total salaries of rang
ers and guards properly chargeable to
patrol and fire fighting, was less than
one-twentieth Of one per cent of the val
ne of the timber protected, estimated at
an ayerape stum mage value of 50 90 per
thousand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, In the fulness of years,
Brother Joseph Z. Pitcher, has answered
the summons, that sooner or later comes
to all that live, and has closed useful
life, respected and beloved by all that
knew him; and
Whereas, By Masonic affiliation, and
the practice of its teachings, he has en-
deared himself to the fraternity, there
fore,
Resolved, That we, as Masons, hereby
testify to our love and friendship for
Brother Pitcher, and to the full realiza-
tion of the loss we have sustained by
his removal; and being sensible of our
own bereavement, we can in a measure
understand the sorrow of those to whom
he was nearer and dearer by reason of
his kindly touch and constant presence,
and in this hour of their affliction we
extend to them our sincerest sympathy
aud condolence5 assuring them that we
share in their grief and are bowed with
the sorrow that weighs upon them and
Resolved, That a, copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family of our de-
parted Brother; that they be spread
upon the records of this lodge that o
copy be furnished the CUSTER CHRONICLE
for publication.
By THE COMMITTEE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
South pakota,s Best crop.

The South Dakota Educator published
at Mitchell contains the following in q
recent issue:
'South Dakota is boasting Just now oi
its magnificent crops. But the boosters
have forgotten the very best crop the
state raises, the crop of boys and girls.
No state is producing finer young men
and women and just this constitutes its
hope and promise. 1t is raising men
and women who will be heard from in
the not distant future"
This is so true that there can be no
fine crop ofgrain or anything else un-
less there be fine man and woman to
look after it. Much is said about the
fertility Of South Dakota soil and it is
no story either. But fine soil is not
Of much account without fine men to
take advantage of its wonderful produc-
tiveness.
There are too many who overlook this
essential feature ia, the settlement and
development of new country. They
think only of the material side of the
problem; land, buildings, crops, cattle
and machinery. In fact, it is sad thing
to say, but it is literally true that some
people think more of their land and
stock than they do of their own flesh
and blood. They are more ready to buy
an extra section of land, even If they
have to go in debt for it, or spend mon
ey to improve their stock, than they are
to provide their children with school ia
cilities, books and other privileges to
which they have a human and divine
right. The subject has been threshed
over and over again; it never lacks
timeliness and never will.
The truly successful farmer or land
owner, the best citizen in few words is
he who devotes as much time and care
to his children as he does to his landed
interests and his blooded stock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
Custer Public school.

To the Parents of Caster:
The sixth month of school has closed.
I am writing this letter in the hope Of
securing your cooperation in maxi ng
the remainder of the year successful.
/ wish to call your attention to the
following important matters:
/. To the printed statement ON the
back of the report cards.
2. To the fact that the average high
school pupil cannot do satisfactory work
unless he or she spends at least two
hours day in study outside of the reg
ular school hours, a. m.-4 p. m. Short
er time for outside preparation is need
ed for pupils in grades below the ninth.
3. Grades of S or u in department
mean that the pupil is wasting his own
time and is interfering with the work
of others. Hours wasted in school are
positively harmful and might be spent
much more proftably in outside en-
ployment
A. Pupils leaving the grounds at re-
cess are required to excuse themselves
at the time. Absence in the afternoon
or for q whole day should be explained
the following morning All excuses
should be in writing. Our purpose in
making these requirements is to avoid
truancy.
Your hearty cooperation will be great
ly appreciated.
Very truly,
| fl. c. Pryor, Prinl
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
Hats Off. Please.

Some good people often wonder why
it is that so many folks seem to prefer
going to the theatre to attending church,
and the editor Of this paper has himself
felt some curiosity along the same line.
But one Sunday evening not long ago
the Enterprise man went to church, and
before the services were through he
rather thought he had found the solu-
tion-in part, at least. Settling down
into seat about half way back from the
pulpit to the door, the scribe essayed, as
is the wont of newsgatherer, to look
round and see who was there. But about
all he could see was a forest of orna-
mental head-gear which rose on all sides
of him and completely shut out the
view.
The choir got up to sing, but although
he could hear them, and knew by the
sound that they were at the end of the
church behind the preacher, that was
the only way he had of locating them.
And then the man of God began his dis
course, but to the editor man the mes
sage came "as the voice of one crying in
the wilderness" for through that wilder
ness Of feathers and flowers, and pieces
of dead birds, the words of the pastor
struggled with difficulty, and half the
effect was lost in wondering what the
parson looked like when he said it.
Now, in theatre those wonderful hats
would have all come off. And no mat
ter if a man is listening to the remarks
of clerical gentleman in an elongated
coat or the warblng Of a fluffy-haired
fairy in abbreviated skirts, he likes to
see who is making the noise.
This is no doubt the reason why some
men prefer seat in a we'll regulated
playhouse to pew in church. There
may be others, but this is one of them.
And as long as the good women who at
tend Divine services persist in sitting
all through the services with their
heads surmounted by lofty displays of
the miliner's art, just so long will the
wicked men patronize the theatre when
ever opportunity offers. OF course the
women could take off their hats in
church, as well as in the theatre-but
as rule they don't.-Speartish Enter
prise.
The aforementioned is one of the
principal reasons why the CHRONICLE
reporter has not attended church more
regular during the past winter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

Certain of the nickel alloys are used
in the manufacture of electrical instru-
ments. Nickel is one of the compara-
lively rare metals, and only recently has
1t come into wide use. 1t has been
cheapened by the discovery of new
sources of supply, and by improve
ments in the methods of production. 1t
is white in color, malleable and ductile,
and closely resembles iron in all its
properties, with the one exception of
great practical importance that it does
not rust on exposure to air. 1t is this
property which led to its wide use as a
protection for iron and other metals
which corrode easily.-Mining Science.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

"Coinage of silver by the different
Nations of the World during 1909 could
not have been less than $500, ,000, ,000,"
says the Wall Street Journal. "For the
preceding year, the United States Di-
rector of the Mint gives the total as
$l94, ,692, ,737, and for the year 1907 as
1921 ,652, 1926. During the year just past,
recovery from the low coinage rate OF
1908 must have brought the actual coin
age for 1909 easily within the total indi-
Gated. Among the Nations which took
leading parts in the demand for silver
coinage purposes, India stands first with
$58, 722, 229, making 80 per cent of the
coinage of all Nations. Next in order
is China with $24, 49S, ,652 or l23 per cent,
followed by the French colony of Indo-
China with $l4, 785, ,004 and by Germany
with $l3,S34, l6l. The United States
ranked fifth with coinage Of $l2, ,S9l,-
TIT. Next in order came the Philippine
Islands, followed by Austria Hungary,
all of which in that year coined over
$4,000, 900 of silver. The point OF
special interest to the silver producing
industry is the fact that the coinage
demand is reviving in the east"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

Any movement encouraging the young
farmers who are striving after better
things in agriculture is commendable.
Hardly one in thousand of our young
people in the country ever get a chance
to 20 to college, and many of them have
no realization of what opportunities
there are to receive an agricultural edu
cation which will tit them better for the
business of farming and for the farm
life in the country. Every movement
which helps to bring inspiration and
change to these young people should re-
ceive the heartiest cooperation of every
one interested in the sound develop
ment of our national life. All are agreed
that our prosperity rests upon agricult.
ure, and unless agriculture is reorganized
and country life improved to meet the
new conditions and aspirations of our
people, our whole social structure will
be weakened, If not destroyed. These
facts being self-evident; We know of no
single thing which could be done to help
bring about the results desired in this
connection than the formation and
operation of the Young Farmers League,
which has been inaugurated by the pub
fishers of Minnesota and Dakota Farmer,
the live farm journal published at
Brookings, S. d. Without money and
without price, the paper, through it's
staff of editors and contributors, will
furnish any and all information desired
upon any phase of farm work. 1t is not
the purpose of the League to 10 any way
conflict with the work Of any college,
experiment station or extension course,
but rather to bring to those unable 10
ovoil than col o aa IF tho nri VI lagos 0f the
former. some Of the good things which
they are doing. Lack of space pre-
cludes the possibility of our setting
down here the many good things which
might be said of this League, but we
hope that every reader of this paper
will send today to Minnesota and Dakota
Farmer, Brookings, s. D., for q copy !oi
their March 25th issue, In which the
work and advantages of the League ID
fully outlined,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

These bright, sunny days, is the time
look the backyard, the front-yard, and
all other premises in which filth has
been deposited by the storms of winter.
The health of the community is of para
mount consideration, and a stitch in
time saves nine. 1t is necessity from
a sanitary point; so get busy with your
rake, shovel and broom. What rubbish
you can't burn up haul away and deposit
in some gulch or abandoned prospect
hole. Have self-pride enough not to
litter up your neighbours vacant lot with
trash from your premises.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

The percentage of opening in screen
is the ration of the net area of the holes
TO the whole area of the screening sur
face. This depends upon the arrange
ment of the holes and the amount of
space left between them, and the greater
percentage of opening, the more rapid
and perfect will be the screening; but
the practical limit is set by the inadvis-
ability of impairing the strength of the
screen. mining Science.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

Mrs. John Lintz and children arrived
Sunday morning from Joplin, Missouri,
to make their home here. They are
stopping temporarially with James M.
LintE and family on Squaw creek. Mrs.
Lintz's husband, former well known
and much respected Keystone BLACK
Hills) miner and brother of James M.
Lintz of this place, died several weeks
ago, at Joplin, where he and his family
have resided since they moved away
from here nearly six years ago. Mrs.
Lintz and children received q warm
welcome on their arrival here, by the
relatives and many friends of the fam
Hustler.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

VIM. Barnes, superintendent of the
Black Tom company, stopped off in Gus
ter one day this week on his return
from a business trip to Colorado. A
number of years ago Mr.. Barnes was
foreman at the Newark mine. The
Black Tom property is situated on Slate
creek in Pennington county, four miles
southeast of Mystic. Upon the property
are several lodges of ore that under i'm
proved methods could be worked at a
profit. There is a ten stamp mill on
the property and Mr.. Barnes hopes to
have it in operation within a few
months. With capital to purchase i'm
proved machinery the Black Tom prop
erty would be a steady producer of the
precious metal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

A fire supposed to have started Tues
day night from b. & NJ. train near Ar
gyle, swept across the country east that
night and Wednesday. The high wind
prevailing it was impossible to control
the flames. August Sansen, near the
Streeter ranch lost his house and all it's
contents. At the Streeter ranch three
sets of buildings were destroyed, all the
hay stored on the ranch and about 800
fence posts, piled near the barn. Pas
ture fences were cut and stock turned
loose. The flames swept on east. The
Northwestern road sent special trains
loaded with laborers to combat the
flames.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

The tendency to fume and rage and
brood over every untoward occurrence
is the badge of ignorance, ugly nature
and, as a rule, poor health. So, If you
find yourself getting mad" at people
for slight cause, try to cure yourself for
you are in danger Of inviting nerve
troubles that destroy brain and eyesight
when age comes on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

. Advertising by bill-boards is doomed
in New York State if bill now pending
in the legislature shall become a law.
1t provides that property on which pub
lie advertisements are shown by bill
boards shall be assessed to $50 per
square foot of bill-bosrds space, for
cities of the first class, $l5 for cities Of
the second-class and $40 elsewhere, in
addition to the regular assessment. The
proposed tax would be prohibitive for
most kinds of billboard advertising and
would result in driving advertisements
where they belong-in the columns Of
the newspapers and magazines.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

Dee Willard-the invincible Dee
unloaded from the cars here yesterday
a sixteen horse power traction engine
and gang plow for turning up soil in
the new twentieth century style. The
plow consists of six, fourteen inch plows
in one, and will turn fourteen feet Of
land to the round. Dee claims that
with the plow he can turn up from thir-
ty to forty acres day. The first plow-
ing will be done in the Bear lodge coun-
try..-Spearfish Daily Caravan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

VIM. Smith and Chas. Stabler went
to Crawford Monday returning Wednes.
day in Mr.. Smiths new auto, purchased
from the International people. The ma
chine is a high wheeled car and seems
to be just the thing for the roads in this
country. Wednesday afternoon Mr..
Smith, accompanied by Brown, the In
ternational man, and the expert, made
the trip to Custer, returning Thursday.
Mr.. Smith says those two trips took
them over roads bad enough to convince
him that the machine is o. K.-Buffalo-
gap Gazette.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
Fifty Years. Experience of an Old N urse.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is the
prescription of one of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for fifty years
with never-failing success by millions of
mothers for their children. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures diarrhea,
gripping in the bowels, and wind collie.
By giving health to the child, it rests
the mother. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

Beaver City, (Neb.) a town of 1900
people has the record of not having a
single foot of wooden sidewalk. There
are over six miles of cement walks, and
contracts are let for three miles or NOR e
to be laid this spring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
Charles w. Pitcher is the first man to

Charles w. Pitcher is the first man to
insert an announcement for Office in the
CHRONICLE for the campaign of 1910. He
desires the Office of County Auditor and
places himself before the public as Re-
publican candidate for that office. Mr..
Pitcher has resided in Custer many
years and is well known throughout the
county. He is a staunch Republican
and an earnest worker in the rank and
file of the party from whom he seeks
support,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
A Night Alarm.

Worse than an alarm Of fire at night
is the metallic cough of Group. Careful
mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar in
the house and give it at the first sign of
danger. Foley's Honey and Tar has
saved many little ones. No opiates. A.
]. Jones,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
Miss Merle Stanton was up from near

Miss Merle Stanton was up from near
Hermosa yesterday. Miss Stanton is
teaching the home school this winter.
She stated that her mother, who was
called east few weeks ago by the seri-
GUS illness of Mrs. Stanton's father, is
expected home soon. The old gentle.
man, who was 83 years of age, died soon
after Mrs. Stanton's arrival.-Rapid City
Journal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY AUDITOR.

hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Auditor of Custer county, 8. D.,
subject to the decision of the Republican
voters at the primary election to be held
in June. CHAs. w. PITCHER.
Custer, S. D., March %, 1910.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26
For Sale.

Hay by ton or stack. Fine quality of
seed oats. Single-seat pheaton. Good
halfbreed Jersey bull, or will trade for
one. Phone
Henry Monheim.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-26

Stanley county claims the record this
year for early tilling of the soil. Break
ing is reported there as early as the Sth
of March.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-13

went his talons greedily to clutch the box, and he ratted and rattled till thought he would never Come venture adjured him. Launch your shps" e
 There was gurgle in his throat and spasmodicaly the box went over He had cast four and three. A escaped him. and he sat leaning against the table like palsied man..
 You have luck" said grinning And now for the coffersl
 He made move. I capped the pistol ito his head.
 "On my oath, will fire" said eff you do not carry out your word like of honor"
 Stay good sir" says he quavering and cluchng of the table T have another to propose-a merry course"
 Give tip Concede! threatened
 He clasped at my with his claws tremulousy.
 T. will give up. You shall have a,P says he, gasping but there is something better' He gazed wildly about the stone room and his eyes lighted something that seemed to stir him to speech T have good sir" he went on in wheedling, carneying voice, God hath blessed me with lovely daughter-a beautiful inno- cent He held up his hands though in admiration
 The more is she to be pitied for such father said l.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-13
DD A GAME FOR A GIRL I
By,H~B. MARRIOTT WATSON

TSir, said he eagerly Eve will have one more throw Sir, the dice be ready to hand And you shall wager your winnings and all against my lovely daughter the beauteous innocent"
 was taken aback in fair aniazement at the old goat proposal, but was not the to stay at a good hazard no, nor to buy pig in poke So says I
 Where is this daughter of yours whom you rate so highly?"
 Hes stared about the room as if listening "She should be in bed, says he. "Oh she is pretty nno- cent lamb, and goeh early her sleep She should be in bed above"
 For a moment I said naught looking on him and wondering was not ill need of his gold, damn him
 What looking maid is she?" said l. "As like her daddy two peas" said I, jeerng Rip me- am I 10 risk golden fortune for girl with parsey face and carrots?"
 Sir, she hath skin like a peach, she hath blue eyes, her face IS cream her hair is like waving amber" says he, with enthusiasm. But l you shall see her, If you will consent"
 Again was silent, whisting slave unto myself but sink me, knew not what to make of it Yea was in the mind to tfnk shame of this unnatural father that would barter his daughter for his gold