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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

1t is said that height of rs miles is
the highest point at which a recorded
temperature was ever secured. This
height was reached by balloon sent up
from the meteorological laboratory Of
Toronto, Feb. 8. When the instruments
sent up with the balloon were recov-
cred, it was shown that the balloon
burst at rs miles and that the tempera-
ture was 80 degrees below zero.-Mining
Science
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

Fred Russell, Of Custer, s. D., was q
Newcastle visitor this week. This was
Mr.. Russell's first visit to this place
since the town was started, and he is
loud in his praise of the appearance OF
the town, saying 1t looks moro like q
city than any town he has visited 10
this part Of the country.-Newcastle
(Wyo.) News-Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

The story is going the rounds Of Q
young couple in q neighboring town
who attended church recently. When
the young man commenced fishing in
his pockets for dime his face expressed
embarrassment and he hoarsely whis-
pered: II guess I haven't q cent. /
have changed my pants" The young
lady, who had been examining the un-
known regions of woman's dress for
her purse, turned pink color and said,
"I'm in the same FIX"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

The second page of the CHRoSrcLE
THE week is devoted to promoting can
didacy of L. 9. Gull for Governor. Al
though the election is yet "afar off" We
presume his friends are anxious he
should become wsll-known all over the
State, by tho time his name is placed
before the nominating convention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

The United States mint, since it's re.
sumption of silver purchases for pur-
pose for subsidiary coinage, largely to
meet the developing demand for small
metallic currency in the west, has
bought approximately 100000 ounces OF
silyer.-Mining World.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
HORSES at PUBLIC SALE
will sell at Public Auction in Custer on
Saturday, June II, 1911,

About Fifty Head of Horses. Some
work horses, some driving horses, some
saddle horses. A few unbroke horses
and colts. Will be sold to the highest
bidder. Sale will commence at /
o'clock p. M, sharp.
Terms of Sale.-Six months time with
approved security; or five per cent of
for cash.
JNO. McFADDEN, Auctionesr.
T. w. DELICATE, Clerk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

Gold and silver are measured by the
fine ounce, or 4S0 grains. The averdu-
pois ounce is 437.5 grains. In the COM
putting tables prepared by the United
States mint and the Geological Survey,
gold is given as valued at S20.67l83462-
1928 per ounce.-Mining Science.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

Mrs. Carrie Nation Of "hatchet" fame,
died Friday of last week at Sanitarium
in Leavenwortb, Kansas. Mrs. Nation
was about 66 years of age. She was
buried beside her parents, in the ceme-
terry at Richmond, Missouri.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

Western Australia produces more gold
than any American State, sends more
pearls to Europe than any other country
except Ceylon, and is said to have the
richest belt of hardwood timber in the
world
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

Tantalum is used for making writing
pens, surgical knives, dental instruments
and for electrodes in Rontgen tubes as
we'll as for filaments in incandescent
lamps,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

Hay sold at Wholesale in Chicago
Monday for $27 a ton, declared to be the
highest price ever reached for the staple
in that city. A short crop last year is
said to be the cause.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17

El Paso county, Texas, contains nearly
10000 square miles and is larger than
the combined area of Connecticut,
Rhode Island and Delaware.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
Lead was discovered in the upper Mis-.
sissippi region over 200 years ago.
The l7.year locusts are reported to be
be working havoc In New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.

Vein gold occurs as scales, plates,
shots and wire gold. 1t is sometimes
found more or less perfectly crystal
l;.a1
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1911-06-17
California produces large amount Of

The souvenir postcard did big job
in wiping out the postal deficit, and now
it is proposed to wipe out the postcard
by giving penny postage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-27
THIS IS n YEAR

that shows the difference between
good farming and poor farming. You
can make and save money by studying
the causes for success OF our mos.
prosperous farmers and applying the
results of their experience to your own
farm operations. The Dakota Farmer OF
seeking out and analyzing these causes
and presenting the results to its read
ers. Thousands of farmers have found
In the columns OF this great paper the
ideas that have made them prosperous.
You a get three free copies by send.
ing your name and address or a postal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-27
April - t.


Department OF the Interior, L. S. Land
o'ire ut Pierre, S. d., April %. !9ll.
Beranrk of Bailey. s. D.. who. on June 30.
1908. made IL. +. No. 1889. Serial No.
Oi0064. for y y Of NE "a and n E u Of y W
u, section -. township lOo ~, Range =
W. 9TH L. Meridian, has filed notice Of in
tentiun to make Final hve year proof t.
establish claim to the laud above drscl ibrd,
before the Clerk of Courts, at Miller, :. D..
on the Bird day Of June, 1911.
Claimant names as with eSsrs:
Frank BerHnrk, Mattel zoe James =
Puter, John +. Puffer, all OF BAILEY, >. d.
} y I'M IT, LOckhart.
Register
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-27

One dollar a year for the Week "
Inter Ocean and Farmer. $3.50 "a
year for the Miller Press or both by.
our recent special arrangement
$3.50 for ffty-two weeks of genuine
news from far and near.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-27
April Sta
Notice 10 ErehirRNsS


Estate OF Henry GasyFrs, deupvE'a !
Notice IL hereby given bv the arm dersignc@
John ii. Meyers. eXeCUtOr Of JAr estate uf
Henry Meyers, deceased, to the rus litOrs Of
aud all persons having claims riga inst tn"
said deceased. to exhifFt Them Nth thu"
necessary vouchers. wfthin SIX months
after the first publication o0 this mO ticc, to
J. \. EushfCId resident agSut Of sa ia exc
cuiOr at Miller. in the counts OF HaHC ;. -.
Dated March 30, 1871.
JOHN II. MEYERS,
Executor Of the Estate OF Il "nrv
Meyers.
Harlun J. Bushield, Atty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-27

Misunderstanding and blowing.
Steam rig, satisfaction guaranteed.
Inquire of w. A. Mcdowell at Mil.
Ter. 2t*
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-27

D~rror@ir UHrIwink aud Gru. H@ardwtrk.
i"rfpndHut~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-04-27
Hay For Sale

IIuN UT DuEO
| have 300 tons of hay for sale, in
stack. HAY is located from IA to II
miles northwest of Miller.
f. M. Dunn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
curti.. Aeroplane a. tn. Big Fair.

Realizing the very best is none toe
good for the Northern Wisconsin
State Fair whose motto is; The
Fair That Always Makes Good. the
officers sent committee to Chicago
TO view the aviation meet last week
with the authority to engage the
best Aeroplane obtaina BILE. They
certainly succeeded for they closed
contract with the Curtiss Co. for
one of their expert aviators and the
machine that broke the worlds alti.
tude record last Sunday rising 1852
feet and will surely have same at the
Northern Wisconsin State Fair
Sept. 1922. 1911. The association
promises the public that they will
see two daily flights of sensational
character and that as they have con.
tracted with such company as the
Curtiss people who have a great
Number of licensed avlators (teE Of
whom we're at Cnicago) and who
made the best showing, that they
are not taking any chances of ma
chine that cannot fly.
The professional aviator fears nc
elements and the Curtiss Co. advis.
ed the committee that in all their
contracts made for exhibition flights
this season that there has been only
one day that they did not fly.
The contract with them is No
flight, no pav!" so you may be as.
sured of seeing tue greatest sight OF
your life if you have never seen an
aeroplane before. Be sure end come,
Sept. 1922.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
censu. Figure. in Pamphlet Form


The Northern Pac fic has just pro-
duced e page booklet containing
the complete 1910 census figures for
the seven northwestern states
traversed by it's lines: Minnesota,
Wisconsin, North Dakota, Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
The booklet shows the population
of all incorporated cities, towns and
villages in these states for 1890, l9OO
and 1910. In the rear of the book
let are also given some summaries
of agricultural a1d industrial stats
tics for the seven states. Another
shows the population of all the cities
in the country having over 5000,
together with the population OF the
10 largest cities in the world.
According to. the booklet, the to-
tai percentage of increase of all the
United ST ates in the last 10 years
was Fl per cent. while the total per.
centage of increase of the seven
northwes tern states in the same 10
years was 81 percent. This shows
the greater degree of development
has taken place in the Northwest
than in the other portions of the
country.
A copy of this booklet may be OBJ
tanned on request of the General
Passenger Office OF the Northern Pa.
c;fic Railway at ST. Paul.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
(Augl7 to Sept. 2s)
Notice Of Sale On Execution
STATE OF wISCoNSlN-lN CIRCUIT CoUR'
Bayfield, County.


STATE OF wIscoNslN-lN CIRCUIT COURT
Bayfield, County.
The State of Wisconsin. Plaintiff,
Lizzie Lebare, c. H. Flynn and Philip
Guthmiller, Defendants.
Notice is hereby Given, That pursuant to
and under and by virtue of an execution
du ~ issued out of said circuit of Bayfield,
county on the 18th day of July A. d,
1911, on Judgment. duly rendered there.
In and docketed in the ONCE of the clerk
of said court on the 26th day of May. A. ID.
1905, in favor of said plaintiff and against
the defendants for the sum of five
hundred and seventy six dollars and ninety
six cents (57e.9e) have levied upon and will
offer for sale and sell at public vendue to
the highest bidder, on the End day of Oct
ober, A. d. 1911, at 10 O'Clock in the fore.
noon, at the front door of the conrt house,
at the city of Washburn. ia Bayfield, County
wisconsin, the following described real
estate, to witt
The south east qua rter of the north east
quarter (SE n of NE ~ of section numbered
eight (Sec. 81 in township numbered forty
nine north ct 40 NJ of range numbered
four west Ora w or SO much thereof as
shall be necessary to satisfy said execution
with interest and the costs of sale.
Dated this Is day of Aug. A. ID. 1911.
John A. Mcdonald.
Sheriff of Bayfield, County. Wis.
CT. Morris,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Fruit Land Notes

G. A. Knippenberg, OF Duluth,
transacted business In the city the
first OF the week. He brought with
him several fruit land men.
A Mr.. Vernon of Minneapolis was
here Sunday and spent the day In
looking oyer the fruit lands in this
section. Mr.. Vernon had heard
much of this country and was deter
mined to see for himself just what
was being done here. He
was well pleased with the country
aud may eventually become the
owner of some lands in this section.
J. W. Finch of Flambeau has
purchased eighty acres of land in
&c i'm l7-48-b. the sale having been
made through ] r. Banner OF Iron
wood 70, the Peavey Company.
Howard A. Smith of Minneapolis
has purchased 40 acres OF land in
l5-49-5.
John w. Hare of Minneapolis, has
purchased 40 acres Ia 15-4S-6.
T. r. Sighns Of Minneapolis. who
recently purchas ed land in 22-49- O.
was here Sunday for the purpose oil
looking over his land. He is more
than pl as ed with his.purchase.
Mr.. Grill OF Sioux Falls, Dakota
who recently purchased land In 81
so 4, was here Sur day 10 look ovei
his purchase.
Fred Belcher OF Minneapolis ano
F.. Coleman of Iconwood were here
Sunday looking over their frni'
lands. Both gentlemen recently
purchased land in this section.
1t is reported that MIR. zielsdorl
has sold the Riley farm at Sioux
River, the purchase price having
been $40, 900.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
ADVANTAGES

Location in beautiful little city
In the Wisconsin Lead & Zinc District.
Close to many important Mining,
Milling and Smelling operations.
Excellent facilities, thoroughly
hp.to-date equipment in all labora-
tories and shops. Practical In
btructors.
Large gymnasium, tennis and
athletics.
Expense low.
Cost of living reasonable.
New departments, New Machine
Shop and Ore Dressing Laboratory
and added equipment throughout
puts the school in condition for the
most successful year in it's history.
All graduates of the 9Th grade or
country schools admitted to the
first year courses.
Write to-day for Catalog OF special
information.
R. E. Davis, Director,
* Platteville, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Wisconsin State Mining Trade
School

Fall term begins September 6,
1911. Offers complete Mining Course
in two years. Special courses In
Surveying, Drawing, Assaying, Min
eralogy, Coal and Metal Mining,
Machinery, Designing OF Mine and
Mill Equipment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

4 WANTED Good Housekeeping
Magazine requires the services OF a
representative 10 Washburn to look
after subscription renewals and to
extend circulation by special
methods which have proved unusual
ly successful. Salary and COM
mission. Previous experience de-
sirable, but not essential. Whole
time or spare time. Address, with
references, j. F. Fairbanks, Good
Housekeeping Magazine, 381 Fourth
Ave., New York City.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
SHE DID 1T HERSELF.
IL Was a Good Job, Too, but Her Illus
band Didn't Appreciate II.

u Was Good JOB, Too, but her Illus
band Didn't Appreciate u.
A Philadelphia man who may be
designated as Mr.. Blank was asked by
his wife the other day to aid In re-
moving inside shutters from windows
throughout the house so that they
could be washed. Being In hurry,
he asked his better half to defer the
matter until his return from the Office.
'T'll do 1t myself" was her retort.
Don't" was Mr.. BIS counsel as he
departed; women don't understand
such. work."
This of course only more firmly de-
cided Mrs. Blank to go ahead, and
when Blank returned that night he
found the shutters down. His wife
was nursing several lacerated fingers
but she wore q triumphant air., 1.-The
screwdriver slipped once or twice.
she explained in response to his in.
quiring glance at her bandaged dlgits
"Screwdriver slippedr' repeated Mr.
d. in dazed tone. Great snakes
woman! You don't mean to say you
unscrewed all the shutter hingesY
"Of course" said his wife compla.
Gently. what other way could get
the shutters DOWN.
For answer Blank lifed a shutter
and pulled the pin out of one of the
hinges, showing that the taking down
of each shutter only Involved the re
moval of two pins. When he figured
that there were ten pairs of shutters
and each pair required the driving o.
sixteen screws to put them up he
swore while his wife wept.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Soon Learned.

A Scottish gil1ie met the proffer of
a nip from his masters flask with
the protest that he "cudna drink DOT
o. bottle"
Pressed, however, to try, he put the
flask to his lips, and the sound of the
steady gurgling never ceased until he
handed back the empty flask.
"Hoots, Dugald," sadly observed the
laird, as he held the flask upside down
to confirm his astonished vision, "meb.
be we Gamma drink DOT O. a bottle
but, hech. man, ye'd soon learnp
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
He Made a Mistake.

tered conference in New York city
and sat down hear the press table. 1t
was noticed that, though he appeared
bewildered, the man was eager to be
pleased. He clapped boisterously at
the slightest provocation, and where
others only smiled he would throw
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

Lax-ets 5 e s. sx: s:s. !: s.. Eat
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly and
enjoy life, use Burdock Blood Bitters
the great system tonic and builder.
Sold by all Druggises.
We offer for sale the southwest
southeast of section % 49-5 west, al
$15 per acre. on long time and easy
terms.
James W. Good & Company,
Ashland, Wisconsin,.
Cures baby's Group. Nillie's daily
cuts and bruises. mammals sore
throat grandma's lameness = DIR
Thomas Electric Oil-the greatest
household remedy. For Sale by all
druggists.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

John Kearns, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Tim Kearns of this city was operat-
d on for appendicitis. Reports
from Superior are to the effect that
he is gt ting along nicely.
The demand for BAYFIELD, Peninsu.
la Fruit lands is steadily growing.
Let William Olson show some of bis
fine racts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

100 acres Hardwood land located
81 miles from city. This is good
fruit land. LOIS us good timber
with clearing,
See Charles Peterson,
Cor. 9TH ave. and Bayfield, ST
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

back his head and laugh loud and
long. At the end of an hour or an
hour and q half the man stopped his
noisy applause and mirth, and, lean
ing toward a reporter, he whispered:
"Say, this is the white faced min
strel show, amt it?'
"Why, no, the reporter answered
1.-THE white faced Ministries are two
doors below.
whats this, thenT he inquired.
"This," said the reporter, "is the an
nual conference of the Psychologists
society,""
"Waal," said the crestfallen man,
''Tn bev' And, with a look of disgust,
he hurried from the hall.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
NIGHTS OF UNREST
No Rest, no Sleep, no Peace for the
Sufferer From Kidney Troubles.

No peace for the kidney sufferer
Pain aud distress from morn to
night.
Get up with a lame back,
Twinges of backache bother vcu
all day,
Dull aching breaks your rest al
night.
Urinary disorders add to your
misery.
Get at the cause-cure she kid
neys.
Doan's Kidney Pills will work the
cure.
They're for the kidneys only
Have made great cures in Wash
burn.
Mrs. N. Fortier. Main ST., Wash
burn, Wis.,, says: ~ was subject
to dizzy spells and felt very nervous.
My head ached intensely and often
there were pains in my back. ]
slept so poorly that when I got up
in the morning, / felt all tired out
and hardly able to attend to my
work. failed to find relief until
used Doan'e kidney Pills on a
neighbours advice: This remedy
made me ell and..I vas thus con
WINGED OF its curative powers.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffa-
10, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no other.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Good Wood Cheap

We are compelled to move about
ESQ loads of good cedar wood. We
will deliver same TO any part of city
for 81 80 per load,
M. H. Sprague Lumber Co
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Takino No Chances.

Taking No Chances.
An old man who had led sinful life
was dying, and his wife sent for
nearby preacher to pray with him.
The preacher spent some time pray
ing and talking, and finally the old
man said, what do you want me to
90, parson"
"Renounce the devil, renounce the
devil" replied the preacher.
"Well, but, parson," protested the
dying man, 81 amt in position to make
any enemies"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-17
TEXAS SHEEP MEN
HOLD MEETING

san Antonio, Texas Aprn 10 III
the plans of wool growers of Texas
prevail through the United states. So
600 kilograms viii he laid on the desks
of snetaors and congressman Ia WASH
ingtun, cAch telegram asking that the
recipient use HIS Influence aud his
vote in securing IN" retention of
schedule * Of the Payne Aldrich tar.
iff law IN its present form aud pro-
testing particularly against any
change In the schedule which would
result IN lowering the duty on wool
ar in placing wool on the free HIST. IN
this movement the wool growers have
secured the aid of business organiza-
tons and business men. messages
from whom augmented those sent by
the growers. Toxas Is taking II prom
I meat part IN tho fight To- retain schod-
ulc * aud the plans of the growers
provided That hundred of kilograms
Do sent to Texas senators and con
grcssmcn.
The matter Is being fully discussed
at a meeting OF Texas wool growers
| In san Antonio, and II haE been de-
tcrmin.d To send representatives of
the state groWors' association To Wash
ington TO ask the retention of the
schedule In It's present form. The
Texas growers also decided 10 take
part in the movement t. bring pres
sure on senators and congressman by
growers throughout the United states
ana 20 enlist the aid of business men
ana business organizations business
mon were interested and II Is antlcl-
pai"d that several hundred messages
went to Washington from Texas today
IN addition tn IN. hundreds sent bS
IN, growers themselves.
Growers Inv the states west Of the
mississippi are particularly prominent
in the fight aud Texans. 10y reason of
the Importance of the Industry In this
state, are foremost among them. The
growers believe that the receipt az So
many messages from every section OF
the country where the industry Is
known ana from husines mer aud or
carnations viii have some effect an
members of congress ana brink them
To a realization OF what change in
schedule X as advocated would mcaul
to the wool industry.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-04-17
NEEDTiL kNOWI.IDl.E.
Albuquerque People should Learn To
Detect the approach at Kidney
DlSpn.e

The symptoms Of kidney trouble are
50 unmlstakahlc that they leave no
ground for doubt sick Kidneys oN-
crete n thick, cloudy. offensive urine
tull of sediment. irregular of passage
or attended by sensation Of scald-
ing. The back aches constantly.
headaches and dizzy spells may oc-
cur and the victim Is often weighed
down by feeling of languor and ia
tiguc. Neglect these dnrnings aud
there Is danger of dropsy. Bright's
disease or diabetes. Any one of these
symptoms Is warning enough To be-
Gin treating the kidneys at once. Dee
lay often proves fatal
You can use no better remedy than
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's Alhu-
qucrque proof
Mrs w. H. Long, $40 :. Broadway,
Albuquerque. \. NJ. Says; "Doan's
Kidney Pills have been used In our
home with splendid results and can
highly recommend ;hcm. About three
years ago we first took Doan's kidney
Pills and the fact that we have had
no need of a kidney medicine since Is
proof that the benefit received has
been permanent. | am firm hclicV-
or In the merit of Doan's kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Nj lburn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
states
Remember the name Doan's--and
take no other. N.)