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CITY MAY RETAIN
CERTIFIED CHECK

One of the most important things
coming before the city council at its
Monday nights meeting, which was
held at the courthouse with all the
newly elected members, with the ex-
ception of A. c. Staten, installed, was
that Of retaining the certified check of
Morris Bros. of a sum of 81 900 depos-
tied with Recorder Langille for the
faithful performance of the contract
to purchase the 500, 600 water bond
issue. As will be remembered, Ulen
Il Co., Chicago brokers', made the
successful bid on the bonds. How
ever, when they were referred to
Dillon, Thompson & Clay, their New
York attorneys, they disapproved be-
cause OF certain Objectionable fea-
lures of the city charter. Later the
issue was assigned by the Chicago
brokers Morris Bros, the Portland
firm, who declared by communication
and personal representative at the
council meetings that they would take
the issue provided the city would pass
an ordinance increasing its taxing
powers and placing limitations on the
disposal of the water sys EN-. This
was done. and according to City At
torney, Judge A. j. Derby, this by a
new promise bound the brokerage firm
to the city by contract and the 81 900
was given to insure their faithful per-
formance. Later they notified the city
that they would not take the bonds be-
cause of the litigation aginst the city
by J. F. Batchelder. AS will be re-
membered, this was settled in favor of
the city in the lower court. The eoun-
ell expressed its sentiment Monday
night that the check should be kept by
the city.
Judge Derby announced that At
torneys Strong, of Portland, and Will
bur, of this city. representing Mr..
Batchelder, of injunction fame, offered
to withdraw their recent injunction
secured against the city to prevent it
from entering contract with the
Hydro Electric Co. for street lighting,
provided the city would advertise for
bids on street lighting and allow the
Pacific Power 4 Light Co. a chance to
enter with bids. The council took no
action on the report.
~ i,P'it " thS ittlil'iS WY tcHS-
urer, f. Q. Blanchar, was read. Ac-
cordlng To- Percy, M. Morse, City
engineer, the city has expended during
the past year the sum of $62, 1887 for
Improvement IN the city. Mr.. Morse 5
report IN detail follows:
UNDER CONTRACT.
Paving Di,trict-30go lineal fl
cement walk, 2u50 lneal #.
storm sewers, s miles grad
ing ...................... $1i 1854 ~
Heights Improvement ~ Is, iO0
linpal # cempnt Walk ~
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]. II. O'Neil, travelling passenger
agent of the O.-W. r. & N. r. Co.,
wac here last week on business.
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Dated this nth day oJanuar 1912 f. DART Collector.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
A GRUES0ME FIND
Skeleton of Man Found Near Ten
derfoot While Hunting for
Pine Cones.

Last Sunday, while hunting for pine
cones near Tenderfoot, one of John
Virtues boys struck big pile of cones
that the squirrels had stored under an
overhanging rock. When examining
the pile the boy received shock when
he found among the cones q human
skull. Word was sent to the Coroner at
Custer and on Monday he went out with
a party to the place and made an exam.
ination. They found the almost COM
plete skeleton of a man lying on heap
of brush which had been cut from near
by bushes and spread on the ground to
form bed. The flesh bad com pletely
disappeared and the bones were left
clean. Nothing could be noticed that
would indicate that any of the bones
had been broken, and the skull was in
tact and showed no marks of violence.
Beside the skeleton we're the remains of
some clothing, and what seemed to have
been his coat was lying beneath the
skull. From the fragments of clothing
he had evidently been dressed in black
or dark colored cloth suit. A part of a
shirt was found of light colored material,
a bone handled jack knife with three
blades, a pair of shoes, studded with
small nails, part OF a belt, blue lumber
mans crayon, and spool of black
thread with a needle in it, Rodents had
gnawed away part of the shoes, and the
clothing had rotted to great extent. 1t
was evident that the remains had been
lying undisturbed for several years, but
there was nothing that would reveal the
identity of the man who had laid him
self down to die under the shelter of a
rock, upon bed of brush in shadows of
a pine forest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
COMPLICATED CASE
BEFORE U. 8. COMMISSIONER.

@-~-s
The taking of testimony in the case of
the United States VS.. X. r. Walker and
L. N. Kelly was commenced yesterday
in the federal building here before
United States in Chancery, William
Wallace of Aberdeen. The suit has
been started under the equity practice
of the United States court. Attorney
Ed. L. Grantham, formerly of Custer
and now attorney for one of the rail-
roads of the state, is appearing for the
defendant, Walker and Robert Burton
of Rapid City, is representing the de-
fendant Kelly. Assistant United States
District Attorney Van Denmark is rep
resenting the government and is assist
ed by Geo. E. Trowbridge of Denver
assistant solicitor for the department OF
agriculture.
1t appears from the testimony that
one w. G. Barnes had made home
stead filing on quarter section of land
in the southern Hills. At the time it
was permissible under the federal stat
utes to relinquish and receive scrip,
which would entitle him to select an
other quarter section in another locality.
Barnes took advantage of this privilege,
but had selected only one forty acres,
when the scrip law was repealed.
Through an oversight, however, the
government issued a patent to Barnes
and the latter subsequently sold to
Walker and Kelly. In a previous pro.
ceeding in the federal court a ruling was
made which recognizes the title OF
Walker and Kelly 70 one forty and upon
the findings in the present hearing, will
depend their title to the whole quarter
section. The land is valuable for its
timber. er.-Pioneer-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
Personal MENTION.


Gid Parker was up from Bakeryille on
business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Fitch spent Sun
day with friends near Edgemont.
NJ. A. Willis spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday in Deadwood on business.
Miss Leta Scott, from below Fairburn,
was visiting friends in town Saturday.
Mrs. George B. Hitch is at Lusk,
Wyoming, with her mother who is quite
sick.
DR.. Long made a professional trip to
the Limestone country early Sunday
morning.
T. w. Delicate made business trip to
Deadwood Tuesday, returning Wednes.
day evening.
Mrs. w. H.. Harrison and daughter,
Ruth, took the train Monday evening
for Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
D. V. Coe left Tuesday evening for
San Diego, California, where it is his in
tention to spend the winter.
Mrs. r. E. Woodwork, of the Sana-
torium, returned home Tuesday from a
months visit at Ogden, Utah.
7. w. Delicate, who has been serving
as petit juror in the United States court
at Sioux Falls, returned home Saturday
VIM. M. Lovett left Saturday evening
for Big Horn Basin, Wyo., to look after
his ranch interests there. He returned
Thursday morning.
w. A. Nevin, republican nominee for
County Treasurer, spent a few days in
the eastern part of the county this week
looking after his political fences.
R. T. Walker returned Monday from
a protracted stay in Colorado. Tuesday
he went to Deadwood to be present at q
trial in the United States court in which
be was one of the defendants. ts.---sa------i
Forest Supervisor R. P. lines return.
ed Monday, after six weeks spent in the
District Forester's Office at Denver. He
was accompanied by his wife who join
ed him at Denver about two weeks ago
Ed. l.. Grantham, formerly of this
place, but now resident of Aberdeen
was in Custer Saturday and Sunday, at
tending to some legal business and visit
ing friends. MIR. Grantham is assistant
attorney for the Milwaukee railroad and
is making good.
J. F. Parks, one of the best known
men in the southern Hills spent little
time in Custer yesterday. Mr.. Parks
whose home is at Hot Springs, is the
nominee from Fall River and Custer
counties for State senator. Being very
popular he will without doubt be elect
ed by good majority over his oppon
ent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
ARGYLE AGATES.
BY BOOSTER.

ARGYLE, Oct. 80, 1912.
Miss Ethel Pond is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. q. W. Pond is not so we'll as re-
ported last week
VIM. Sager was a north bound pas
senger from this place Monday.
Mr.. ]. Woodard returned to his home
at Hawarden, Iowa, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Hick went over to
Hot Springs Saturday evening, return
ing Sunday morning.
w. R. Woods, of Pleasant Valley, re-
ceived car of hogs Saturday which he
intends to feed at his ranch.
The pleasant weather of the past three
weeks was rudely interrupted Monday
noon. A strong west wind, accompani
ed with snow, struck this place, inter
rupting the work in progress. There
are more signs of improvement in this
settlement now than at any time during
the six years of its existence. Some
real estate is changing hands and on al
most every ranch there is some sub
stantial improvement, showing that thu
owners are building real homes and no
transient squattings, as is seen in many
new localities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Hon. E. w. Martin, republican nomi-
nee for congress, needs no recommen-
dation to the voters of Custer county.
lie is now serving his sixth term in
congress and has q record for doing
things. Among the measures that haye
been brought to successful elimination
directly and indirectly TO his energy
and ability, being the act restoring to
entry lands in the Black Hills national
forest, the Belle Fourche irrigation pro-
iect, several land laws providing relief
for the settlers, opening of Indian reser-
vations, forestry matters, large mum
her of public buildings throughout the
state, and many others. MIR. Martin
should be returned to congress once
more, where he will endeavor to "do
things as before.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
CITY. DAKOTA SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1912
SHERMAN DIES ON
EVE OF ELECTlON.

Utica, Oct. 30.-After a long illness
Vice President Sherman died at his
home at 9:42 tonight of uranic poison
caused by Bright's disease. Sinking
since early this morning there was a
slight relief after seven tonight and an
apparent improvement in the condition
of his kidneys. At nine his tempera-
ture rose to 106 and he began sinking.
He was unconscious at the end and had
been for several hours. All of bis fami-
ly were at his bedside including Mrs.
Sherman, his three sons and their wives,
R. NJ, and Sanford Sherman, his broth
ers, and Mrs. L. B. Moore and Mrs. H.
J. Cookingham, his sisters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

In another column of this issue will
be found an announcement of ]. F.
Parks, who is the Republican candidate
for the Office of State Senator from this
district, in which he makes personal
appeal to the voters for their support
and gives his reasons for asking this of
them. He has stated his case very clear
ly and we can only endorse what he has
to say and urge the voters Of Custer and
Fall River county to cast their ballot for
him on November 9Th. 1t is very un-
fortunate at the present time that Mr..
Parks physical condition prevents him
from meeting the voters before the elec-
tion, but even IL he does not meet all OF
the voters personally at this time we
feel confident that he is we'll enough
known TO receive their support at any
rate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Hot Springs, 5. d., Oct. 70, 1917.
To the Voters of the 42nd Senatorial
District:
Owing to the fact, that my duties as
County Auditor and for the further fact,
that my family physician has forbidden
my further participation in the present
campaign on account of my physical
condition, it will be impossible for me
to see as many of the voters, as l other
wise wish could before election. There
fore wish to say, that if you see fit to
give me your support, under these cir
cumstances, it will be doubly appreci.
aIed.
1t seems that about the only real Sc
rious charge, that my gentlmanly OPP
ponent has brought against me, so far in
the campaign, is, that II haye too much
to do already" To this indictment,
am forced to plead guilty; but / shall
offer as an extenuating circumstance,
that for some unaccountable reason, my
services seem to have been in such a
demand, by both public and private in
terests, as to make it impossible for this
condition to be otherwise.
Now, if business capacity is bar to
holding an important office like State
Senator, l have misunderstood the situ-
alton and am in the wrong pew; but the
fact remains, that this district DEMANDS
its best talent to represent it at Pierre
and it ought to be credit rather than
otherwise, to a man who has "too much
to do" in deciding who should represent
you at Pierre this fall. Still that is ur
to you. l have lived in this district
twenty-five (22) years and think l know
the needs of this part of the state.
If elected, will give the district the
same careful attention, to the duties o.
the Office, that has always characterized
my conduct in private business affairs
l shall work for liberal appropriation
for our public institutions, located il
both counties and l will do the best
can for the district, to the best of my
ability.
Leaving the matter entirely in you
hands, | will heartily appreciate you
support on November 9th, 1912.
| Yours truly,
| j. F. PARKS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
SOUTH DAKoTANs LET
THE PEOPLE RULER

In the interest of the State, vote "YES"
for the proposed Party Primary Law in
November. 1t cleans up the official
spoils system. 1t makes principles in
stead of persons the issue. 1t provides
heavy penalties for buying votes. 1t
gives you popular vote on party en-
dorsement ofPost Masters. 1t makes for
majority rule 1t limits the use of money
by the candidates. 1t gives the poor
man show. 1t provides conservative
party recall. 1t establishes represent
ative and popular party government
Don't fail to vote eyes" 1t will appear
first on the ballot.-Adv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Republican County Ticket.

Taft Republicans should remember on
Election day that they have no oppor-
tunity to vote their choice. for the rea-
sou that the electors on the ballot are
Roosevelt electors. The Republicans
are entirely disfranchised and the only
chance for them to vote for electors at
all is to either vote for Roosevelt or
Wilson. Don't forget this when you
enter the sanctity Of the Election booth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Congregational Church - Services for
Sunday. Sunday School at 10 o'clock a.
m. Preaching at ii o'clock a. IN. and
7:30 o'clock p. m. Young Peoples meet
ing at 6:30 o'clock p. m. Everyone cor
daily invited to these services.
Rev. X. w. Powell, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

w. W. Soule, of Rapid City, gave an
interesting address to fair sized audi
encs at the court house on Tuesday
evening of this week, upon the present
political situation as he saw it from a
Democratic standpoint. Mr.. Soule is a
fluent talker and held the attention oi
his listeners throughout.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Forest Supervisor R. p. lines, James
Connors, Roy Smith, Scovel Johnson,
Chas. E. Smith, s. E. Ainslie and Robt.
McAdam attended federal court at Dead
wood Tuesday and Wsdlesday. They
were witnesses in the case of the United
States vs.. r. T. Walker and L. N. Kelly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
Advertisement.
SEED RYE!

It's not toolate to SOW Winter Rye.
Will trade for Oats, Potatoes, Barley
or Stock Hogs.
Will sell cheap, or trade, some good
farm machinery that is not suited to ouI
use.
Call, write, or telephone.
w. r. WOODS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

N. NJ. Hanson, deputy land commits
sioner, who was in this vicinity the lat
ter part of the week on business con-
nected with the State Forest, left Mon
day morning for his home at Pierre.
While here he was the guest of State
Forester Geo. w. Roskie, at Ivanhoe
camD.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

A fine mineral display, including a
genuine gold brick, gold nuggets and
free gold, will be sent by the Deodwood
Business Club, in behalf of the Black
Hills mining industry, to Chicago next
month to the land show. The exhibit
will be similar to the one exhibited at
the South Dakota State Fair at Huron in
August, which attracted such widespread
attention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

r. E. Briggs, Watertown, s. d., says;
81 had an acute attack of kidney trouble,
with severe pain across my back and
suffered intensely. took some ol
Foley Kidney Pills and in short time
the pain left my back. Itook altogether
one bottle of Foley Kidney Pills and to.
day am entirely cured of all kidney
trouble" A. J. Jones. Adv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Harry Francis and family have moved
back to Custer for the winter, having
spent the summer on their ranch on
Spring creek. They are occupying the
dwelling house on the corner of Harney
and Seventh street.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Tom Richardson returned the latter
end of the week from Omaha where he
went with a shipment of cattle. He
was fortunate in striking a fairly good
market, his steers brought him over
$40 each.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Thursday, Nov. 7, at the M. E. church
very interesting and instructive lec-
ture by Rev. j. V. Clark, astronomer.
Subject. The Moon, "The Earth Mirror"
Under the auspices of the Epworth
League and Christian Endeavor. Ad-
mission Is and 25 cents. Adv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Harry L. Candy, of Wasta, democra-
tic nominee for congress for this district
was interviewing friends and looking
after his political fences in this city
Monday between trains.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

The work of distributing the printed
ballots and the ballot boxes to the vari-
Gus precincts of the county is completed,
and everything is in readiness for the
election next Tuesday, November 5.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

The CHRONICLE wishes to assure its
readers that they will appreciate any
news that may be phoned or given to
them in any way. When you hear of
something, let us know.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

A. E. Foye threshed 5593 bushels oil
oats last week from the Harbach ranch.
The yield averaged about so bushels per
acre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Rev. J. A. Edwards, of Deadwood,
preached fine sermon, and held the
first quarterly conference in the Meth
odist church Monday evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Mrs. VIM. NJ. Lovett is at the Sisters
hospital at Hot Springs taking treatment
for rheumatism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

The deer hunting season opened No
vember lst. Seven big game licenses
have been issued by the county treasur-
er up to noon yesterday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02
Election, next Tuesday.

Mrs. D. w. Webster is reported muc
improved at this writing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Don't forget the Supper at the Hanley
building November 9th, Election day.
Also sale of fancy articles. Buy your
Christmas gifts early. Supper 25 cents.
Given by ladies of the NJ. Z. Aid Society
Come. Adv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Last Tuesday at the Congregational
parsonage, Stanton G. Hicks and Miss
Edna II. Martin, both of Hill City, were
united in the bonds of matrimony by
Rev, K, w, Powell.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

There was born to Mr.. and Mrs. II
II. McCrary at their home in the Lime
stone country, October 28th, baby boy
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Now football fatalities are coming In
the men who are mistaken for deer are
next in line. It's just one blamed thing
after another.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Sunday services for the Methodist
church are as follows: Sunday School
at 10 a. m. and preaching at IL a. m.
Epworth League meeting at $50 p. m.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Miller at
their home near bakerville, October
oath, son.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

Tuesday afternoon a party of four
started for Pringle and Custer on busi-
ness mixed with pleasure. In the car
of DR. Stearns were Miss Jessie Hough-
ton, Miss May Ferguson, and Attorney
Houghton of Chadron, who is a brother
of our popular Commissioner Hugh.
The party had most enjoyable time as
the roads were in splendid condition and
made autoing real pleasure. The party
reached home about eleven o'clock. -
Hot Springs Times Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-11-02

On Tuesday evening at the Methodist
parsonage, the Epworth League, with
their invited guests, the Christian En-.
deayor enjoyed a very pleasant hallow-
cen party. A good program had been
arranged, which was well carried out
Late in the evening refreshments were
partaken of by the hungry boys and
girls; after which, in the wierd light ol
a few jack-o lanterns, ghost stories were
told till the party closed.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-17
I AT I II HAS VOTES
 ENOUGH
 


 Cleveland, May 17-President Taft and his campaign mana gers made the statement that as far as they were concerned, the campaign for the nomina- ton is over, as they have 5l3 delegates, of the 1OS7 at the Republican convention pledged. If this is the case, there is no longer any doubt as to the out come of the convention, as 540 votes are all that are necessary to control the convention.
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-17
WOULD TAKE AN
 ACT OF CONGRESS

While Governor Clark was in the city early in the week, the Miner man put the question of opening up Annette Island for mining to him, and received the answer that action along that line could be secured only by act of Congress. Here is some- thing for united action by the people of this reigon, individ- nally and collectively. As it stands, Annette Island is not worth thirty cents to this part of Alaska. MT. Duncon's policy is such that he has comparative ly no business dealings with Ketchikan because he doesn't like us. The mineral wealth is there, it belongs to the pros- pectors and miners of this local ity who are giving their time and their money to build up the
The Ketchikan miner., 1912-05-17
DECISIVE BATTLE WITHIN
 DAY OR TWO

Yermo, Mexico, May 17-Ev- cry indication points to a de- cisive battle being fought be- tween the rebel forces under Orozco and the Federals. The former body, since their recent defeat in which they lost prac- tically all their artillery and wagon trains, have been very short of food. They are how ever strongly entrenched, and any attempt on the part of the government to take their camp will result i'll terrible blood- shed.