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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03
Forest Fires ana Forest Rangers.

One fact looms big in connection with
the dreadful destruction of potential
wealth in timber in the northwest dur
ing the last few days. 1t is that the for
est rangers have proved their fidelity at
least. 1t seems beyond human capabil-
ity to cope with fire, once it gets we'll
under hsadway in the woods. The
mighty scourge seems Irresistible in its
onward sweep, its fiery breath licking
clean its path, and leaving only smoking
ruin in its wake. The forest rangers
knew this; they we're men Of experience
in woodcraft, and understood the dan
ger they were in. But they also under
stood the responsibility of the duty they
had assumed, and so the appalling roll
Of the dead contains the mention of
whole squads of the rangers, wiped out.
The sad note of the tragedy is that few
if any of these brave men will ever be
known. 1t will be possible, when the
whole affair is finally cleared away that
some of the names of the missing may
positively known, but many of the
volunteers, who joined in the unequal
combat and lost their lives, must remain
forever unidentified. These men are
we'll entitled to place on the nations
roster OF heroes. In an emergency they
risked their lives in performance of a
service to their country. 1t matters little
that their attempt was futile; they did
what they could, and in death deserve
much more of remembrance than they
are likely to get from a people who 30
soon forget the sacrifices of the dead in
a scramble of competition among the
living.
The forest ranger in his daily round is
an inconspicuous servitor ola great re-
public. In the time of his supreme test,
he has proven himself worthy of the
trust, and in death, met while on duty,
be should have at least the reception
given the soldier whose life goes out in
the glory and crash of war.-Omaha Bee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

The Department of Agriculture is ex'
perimenting with corn shipped from
China. Plants raised last year averaged
l6 inches in height, with an average oi
IL green leaves at the time of tasseling
The ears averaged 81 inches in length
and Al inches in greatest circumference,
with l6 to Is rows of small grains.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

To turn single acre Of ground with
a 12.inch plow requires ST miles of heavy
furrow travel. In blowing one square
mile of land, the solitary plowman and
his horses must walk $3.50 miles. 1t
would be easier land the distance is less)
to walk around the equator Gf there
were no ocean, than to follow plow
turning a prairie of square miles,
Worl3's Work
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

A forester's examination includes tests
of his physical powers, of his ability to
ride shoot, handle pack horses and
take care of himself in the woods, and
also of his knowledge of surveying,
scaling timber and other subjects incl
dental to the proper discharge of his
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

All kinds of forage crops and rough
age are worth saving this fall for they
can easily be turned into good money.
There is scarcity of hay and it will
bring good prices in the cities. Baled
straw is in demand and the hitherto
neglected straw pile can be turned into
profit instead of smoke.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03
For Sale.

Saw mill, 25 horse power boiler, 20
horse power engine, l Dixie E. No. 8
Curtis mill complete. Light Economist
planer, blacksmith outfit, cars, 500
# strap iron for r. R. All in frst-class
condition. Will sell cheap.
J. F. SHAFER,
Custer, S. D.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

The U. S. Government is hunting for
an xylotomist An xylotomist is ad.
mitted by the forest officials to be rar-
ity, and to find just one capable Of max
ing microscopical studies of trees and
their structure the Civil Service Com
mission will hold examinations in all
principal cities of the country, Oct. 5.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

1t is announced that during the first
three months of the current fiscal year
the Westinghouse Electric & Manufact-
uring Company has done a gross busi-
ness of about 10000 900, or at the rate
of $4O,OO0,0O0 for the full year. 1t is
also asserted that the net earnings are
showing at the rate of $500, ,000,C00 a
year, or l23 per cent on the capital
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

Woman is puzzle. She will get up
the coolest night to let the cat out and
will talk baby talk to it. But if she has
to get up, even on pleasant night, to let
her husband in, she gets mad as blazes,
and he doesn't hear the last of it for a
week. Tyler (Tex.) News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03
MOVING PICTURES.

Don't forget that there will be special
program, showing at the opera house
Sunday night. Will assure you that you
will see your moneys worth offirst class
pictures. Be sure and come and see this
program.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03
FOR PURCHASE & SALE.

Mining Property listed.
Examinations, Reports and Assaying.
Real Estate bought and sold.
Locations secured for Homesteaders.
Relinquishments bought and sold. y
Rentals of Houses solicited.
CUSTER REALTY COMPANY,
Otto Menger, Agent,
Kleemann Block,
Custer, S. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03
A Reliable Medisine-Nos q Narcotic.

Mrs. F. Marti, St. Joe. Mich, says
Foley's Honey and Tar saved her little
boys life. She writes: "Our little boy
contracted a severe bronchial trouble
and as the doctors medicine did not
cure him, I gave him Foley's Honey and
Tar in which I have great faith. It
cured the cough as well as the choking
and gagging spells, and he got we'll in o
short time. Fole,'s Honey and Tar has
many timss saved rs much trouble and
we are never without 1t In the house.
A. ]. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

A new vein of coal miles wide and
65 miles long, has been found in Penn
sylvania. But the coal man will make
no reference to it when he puts in your
winters supply.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

Mrs. Powell will not be able to con-
duct services at Four Mile next Sunday,
but will be at school house two weeks
later.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03

Aberdeen business men have entered
actively upon the campaign to raise
funds for entertaining good roads con-
vention for the Dakotas, which it is pur-
posed to hold in Aberdeen sometime in
September.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-09-03
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

FOR SALE OR TRADE.
The Buffaiogap Meat Market.
As intend to 60 away to school this
fall I will give some one bargain. Only
shop in town; good business; every
thing in hrst-class condition.
w. F. NOLAN,
Buffalogap, So. Oak.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

with round house and shops and
large freight yards. The town has
electric lights, waterworks, and sew
er system, a thirty thousand dollar
Zee plant, two new school buildings.
large new sanitarium. and good pros
poets for two new railroads. 1t has
paved sidewalks and is preparing
to pave the main streets IL is an
ambitious town. With only about
four or five thousand popu ation.
its improvements. developments and
enterprise are remarkable for a
town of its size.
spent a night with the American
hotel at Waurika, a splendid hostelry
under the management of George
Altman who has been with II three
years. The Stuart is also mod
ern hotel In the town.
| can not close these ramblings
without e ..Iessng my appreciation
of courteeies shown me by Baly
Lloyd, splendid citizen OF Jefferson
county. who is candidate for sheriff
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
DID MAN EVOLVE
FROM MONKEY
TEXT TO BE HANDLED BY DR..
BROWN AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH
TONIGHT.

The Christian church was crowded
last evening to hear Brown and
Gardner Mr.. Brown spoke on the
subject of The Divine Library" and
IT was both helpful and educational.
\ large chart was used to Illustrate
the points. and no truth is retained
SO well as that which can be both
seen and heard Some one has said.
THAT the easiest way to reach the
heart is through the eye" This is
very evident when one hears Mr..
Brown explaining his charts.
Mr. Browns sermon last evening
was very instructive. He discussed in
very able manner the different di.
visions of the Bible. and their sig.
nificance. Hear him tonight on Did
Man Evolve from the Monkey"
The music under Prof Gardner
les excellent Prof Gardner has prom
iscd many good things in music dur.
ing this meeting. His solo last even.
ing was very impressive.
Come early to assure yourself oi
a good seat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

jefferson county. lie got the office
before without opposition and Is
going to get it a second time with
out opposition. Mr.. Brown lives in
Ryan now, but will no doubt move
to Waurika. He and G.. J. Keith. also
of Ryan. are two of the kind of folks
that NAV be said to be the leaven
that leavens the whole loaf. Also
Mr.. Neil CT the Jefferson Hotel at
Ryan.
Waurika has a chamber of com
merce, with paid secretary. w.
j. McGrdw is its secretary, doing
active, helpful work to build the
town. Hugh Hardy, known in Ard
more. is president. 4 l. Walker
Is champion booster of the state.
particular prominent in commercial
club circles. w. II. Divers is mayor
Of the town.
Waurika is now the capital OF
Jefferson county, has new, modern
compress, is division point of the
Rock Island and T.. & A. railroads,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
FROM CORNISH TO WAURlkA
AND RYAN
DBy Eugene Ray

'i'' '..'HH'.llt' ANhs
L. went to Cornish. You know Cor.
nish is thmytNe miles west of
Ardmore, az place where there IS
no railroad IN, trip is not so easy
on a man who Is not used To such
drives but ! feel disposed to make
il for the sake of a visit to Cornish
Those pc pie out there are won
dering il the constitution of this
state should Dee operated on and If
after the operation. they will not
bc able To gct railroad. McCroary,
the editor OF the Cornish News.
the best country weekly in the state.
Is studying the amendment that will
Dee offered i.r the present section
numbered nine IN Article IN. Me.
Creary looks at The thing in a manly
way Even II the adoption OF the
amendment should enable his town
10 get railroad. he doesn't want
TO advocate it IL it is not right
per &c and not right for him, as
editor Of his paper to advise his
people TO vote for il.
drove across the prairie from
Cornish TO Waurika. My, what a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

change and they cured her nicely. Now
she is eleven years old and has never
been bothered with eczema since. My
friends think il is Just great the way
the baby was cured 10y Cuticura. !
send you picture taken when she was
about eighteen months old
when two years old. She was covered
with big sores and her mother had all
the best doctors and tried all kinds of
salves and medicines without effect
until we used Cuticura Remedies. Mrs.
II. kiernan, 6G3 Quincy St.. Brooklyn,
\. Y, sept. p, l0O0.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
Luke's
Music Store
Will goout of business in Ard
more, July 31st, next. Many
pianos already sold.

in the market for piano you appreciate
ceptonal value should visit LUKS MUSIC STORE the
earliest possible moment You will buya
piano regular OLD a called
bargain price, but when offered paaos finest
make at bona iide and substantial savings it is time
and quickly.
What it means is simply this: We going to quit the
music business in Ardmore present
pres which Is July 3ls lao new and
used pianos about seyenye pianos to sell
and are offering new pianos pianos AT
much less than We everything in our store at cost
-Pianos Organs Violins Guitars All Instruments
Sheet Music at Cents per while 1t Folos at
about
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

Governor Stubbs of Kansas in his
recent speeches delivered In diff
terent cities Of the country has
pictured the bcatiric state Of earthly
hlesscduess existing in Kansas un.
der his enforcement OF the prohib
tive liquor laws, claiming that tho
day of liquor In his state was n
thing Of the past. As an evidence
of the tyuthfulnees of this state
mont, three men AZ Clay Center in
that state, crazed by the mid and
Misunderstanding beverages that only
can be found, attempted 10 shoot up
the town sunday night last and kill.
ed one Of the officers who attempt
ed 10 arrest them. Kansas It soems
has not yet reached that haven Of
eternal peace so prolfically praised
by th, Boss Of the Progressives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
IN THE TAIL OF
HALLEY'S COMET
THE EARTH is NOW PASSING Dl.
REcTLY THROUGH THE NEBu-
LoUs SUBSTANCE.

According to the scientists. we at
500 o'clock this morning became en-
quilted in the ncbulous and gassy tail
of Iialley's comet, an event which
has been anticipated with consi era.
Bile apprehension ou the part Of many
people. although those best informed
as tp astronomical matters. assured
Us that there was no danger g. the
situation.
Considering the fact that Tor un.
told ages this fiery visitor has appeal
ed every soScnty.fivo years. has prob
ably swept us with its tail at such
times before. with no serious results
recorded in history, those who have
paid attention to such matters have
looked upon It's present visit with pc
feet cquanimity
No seismic disturbances have bee b
reported SO far, and If we pass
throu,h tonight without any material
disaster. those who are apprehensive
can rest easy. At 1900 O'Clock the
comet will be- directly between the
sun and the earth ami it's blazing
head viii bc only about eleven mil.
lion miles from the earth.
lts tail extending through space for
about twenty millions of miles. with
breadth of symctrical dimensions will
be- above. below and around every
part of the earth. travelling at a speed
of about twcnty-four million miles "A
day. which. with the contra speed OF
the earth un its orbit, it is estimated
Will take about four or five hours t.
pass through II.
\ good many people In the
city arose al any early hour in IA,
morning at which time il was stated
the heavenly spectacle could be seen
To take a peep into the eastern sky
and have the satisfaction of seeing the
long looked for visitor. but the SIX
was obscured by clouds, which pre-
vented all observations.
Comet tails are so unusual in Ard.
more that much curiosity has been
aroused. It's a diversion from the reg.
ular monotony of life that is seldom
given and 1t is quite disappointment
TO manyb that more favorable oppor.
tunity has not been given to max,
| such observations. Arising at so un
natural an hour as 3 and 4 o'clock II
/ the morning is an irksome task and
most people feel that the comet can
/ go I'm its way unmOlested by earthly
I inhabitants rather than arise from q
] comfortable bed TO gaze into space
under such inconyenient circumstan
ces. Waiting seventy-fivc years for
another view. however, will be denied
TO most of us, anN so If the sky 4,
clear an dconditions favorable, If you
want 10 get a good long look at tn,
/ departing and mysterious stranger
gaze into the western sky tomorrow
I night and your curiosity will probably
be gratfied, that Is. unless the can
tankcrOus creature takes il into its
head 10 give us an unusual swipC
with its fiery tail and sweeps us into
. oblivion before that time arrives. Don't
worry or loose flesh from any such
anxiety. however the tail is not in al
probability "a tale Of woe," but a per
fcctly harmless and innocent append
age that all comets are Obliged tC
have IN order to maintain their equlli
hrium as they sail in eternal majesty
through the infinite realms OF space
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

For thirty years Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment have afforded speedy
relief To tens of thousands of skin-tor-
tuned and disfigured sufferers from &C.
zemaS, rashcs, itchings. irritations and
comfort and peace 10 distracted house
holds when all else failed. Guaranteed
ahso olutely pure and may be used from
the hour Of birth
Cuiicura Soap t25cl, Cuticura Ointment (60cl
and Cuticurs Resolyent I5Oc). m the form of
ShocoAte Coated fnls, 25c. per Wal OF bOl, sold
throuAnout the world Potter Drug 4 Chem Corp.
bole Props. l3S Columbus Ave Boston Mass.
81 hsied Free. 32-page Cuticurn Booklet, an
AuasoSiiy on Artctiols of the skin. scalp aud Has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
ORDINANCE. NO. CO.

AN ORDINANCE VACATING \
STRIP OF GROUND 10 FT. WIDE
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 3RD AV-
ENUE, SOUTHWEST, AND ABUT-
TING on THE NORTH END OF
BLOCKS i30 AND 429, AND DE
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE 1t Ordained by the Board of Com.
missioners of the City of Ardmore:
Section /. That strip of ground ten
OO feet wide extending from the
West side of + street, Southwest,
Southwest, and abutting on Lots / ana
y in Block i30, on Lot in Block 430
on lot in Rlock 429, as per the off
cial map of said City, be and is hereby
vacated and shall become part acd
parcel of said lots as per front footage
shown on said map.
Section =. That an emergency is
hereby declared by reason whereof for
the peace and welfare of the City this
ly upon its passage, approval and pub
lication.
Passed and approved this the 1ith
day of May, 1910.
JAMES \. COTNER.
Attest: Mayor
G. II. BRUCE, City Clerk
(SEALD
Eirst nnhlishnl MAY 18Th lNlM
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

The action of the state board of
equalization in refusing to raise the
assessment OF the Prairie Oh and
Gas Company, ten per cent, when
It's valuation had already been rails
ed million dollars over last year.
viii be approved by an citizens u
Oklahoma who are anxious to see
that one Of Okiahoma's chief indus
tries is fostered and dealt with con
seryatlvCly rather than baitcd.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
Who Pays the Taxes?

In School District No. l6. right south
of Ardmore, the books of the treasur
er Of Carter county show that in all
there has been paid in for school dis
trict taxes ..................$ $S26.ff
or this amount the
Santa Fe has paid s6i2S7
Apportionment from
state ana county 1920
Personal tax paid by
residents ......... i2.39
Real estate tax paid G1.9S SS264i
The railroad has paid nearly four
times as much tax as all the rest TO.
gother This is but one instance in
Carter county and the first called to
my attention.
" II. Mccoy,
Sec ArdWorn commercial Club
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

TUFTS. Wy htlle niece
had eczema for five
years and when her
mother died | took
care of the child. IL
was all over her face
and body. also on her
head. She scratched
so that she could not
sleep nights. l used
Cuticura Soap 10 wash
hcr with and then ap-
Piled Cuticura Oint-
mCut. | did not uso
quite half the Cuti-
Curn Soap and Oint-
mcnt. together with
Cuticura kcsolvcnt,
" hon Won ,olla 500 N
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
a Man Wants to Die

only when a lazy liver and sluggish
bowels cause frightful dependency.
But Dr. Kings New Life Pills expei
poisons from the system: bring hope
and courage; cure all Liver. Stomach
and Kidney troubles; impart health
and yigor to the weak, nervous and
ailing. 25c at Ardmore Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

pretty country that is! It's the finest
ever saw. How ! wish | had a
cattle ranch over there. II is the
panhandle OF Oklahoma Such pretty
cows and SO many Of them. one
man on the road over there--or
one woman, perhaps-is milking sew
en- cows; at least he has seven lit
tie calves In the pen at the house.
! though how nice 1t would be to
spend a week there. drinking milk.
eating ciabber and mixing cream
with Strawberries. Mr.. w. l.. r.
Hilton is one of the large land own.
ers over there, and the only one
whose acquaintance | made. His
home is at Claypool.
At dark we drove night lntO a
big celebration in Waurika. 1t was
the ith of July and Christmas
celebrators were touching of fire.
works. and some of them, 1t seemed.
had had their eggnog. The town
had learned that day that the su-
preme court at Guthrie had passed
on the election contest case made
by Ryan VS. Waurika in race
for the county seat, and Waurikl
had won the case and won the
county seat. As early as II O'Clock
that morning the good news came
to Waurika and the children in
sch oil were dismissed so they could
join in a celebration. Rejoicing with
those who reioiccd, | also wept
with those who wept. for / went
to Ryan, too. Ryan Is the county
seat now, and would wish that
both these towns might have been
capitals.
You know Tucker. an old police
officer of Ardmore, who went to
Waurka about half dozen years
ago-l forget his other name. Well,
Tucker is marshal of Waurika and
en- learning ] was an Ardmoreite he
was as kind to me as if he had
been my brother | am under obli-
cations to my new friend Tucker
for hie kindness.
And say. | know all YOU people
remember George r Bennett, who
was in business with Mr.. Spragins
of Ardmore when the firm name was
| Bennett, Spragins. etc. or some
thing like that. Mr.. Bennett is n
gentleman and Christian-no doubt
about it. He is a candidate for treas
urer of his county and there are
hundreds of his old friends in Carter
county who wish him success in
| the race.
DR.. l.. h. Sutherland. who used
| to practice medicine In Ardmore Is
an esteemed citizen of Waurika and
this section where he is a candi.
date for the state senate without any
opposition.
Others of our friends in Waurika
are l.. w. Tarkenton, 4. Ballinger
and j. A. Heenan. Tarkenton. Bal.
lnger & IIeenan compose the lead.
ing real estate and insurance firm
OF Waurika. They are active young
men who know their business.
B. +. Tyndall, formerly of Ard.
more, has the only picture show
theater in Waurika, and has a bo.
nanZa.
r. F. Brown, district clerk, is
probably the most popular man in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

These new but n condit on.
Don't hesitate to attend this SALE because you may not
have the whole price pay down.
anxious close stock out quickly that we
will make easy payments piano here-only you viii
be Obliged TO cent simple contract
You can buy elegant piano. latest style pan
In mahogany oak beautiful full size scale hest
grade action copper base brass fange action ivory keys
for $4,000: fully warranted.
Come the sale today II possibly cam The store is oner
from 500 a. m to 800 p m If live long distance write
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

verified fact and silence them when
laying the blame of high taxation toI
the board of commissioners
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
Births.

Born. this morning to Mr. AMI Mrs.
Johu Carlock son.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
SCRATCHED SOSHE
COULD NOT SLEEP
Child Of Two had Masses of Eczema
Over Face, Head and Body They
Took Her to the Best Doctors and
Tried Salves and Medicines in
Vain Suffered for Five Years.
SOON RELIEVED AND
CURED BY CUTlCURA

81 write to tell you how thankful I
am for tho wondcrful Nnticnra Rom.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18

The first days of this sale have proved beyond oues
tion that the public appreciates the bargains giving
JUST THINK OF IT