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The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06

mate reasons for giving children pres ents, but l didn't resort to any of them.
 If your little girl got as much out of the present, as you seem to have done, she is lucky" said the tall com- muter.
 Tt was this way" said the bearer of gifts. Her doll fell and fractured its face beyond hope of recognition. It had been handsome doll in it's day. One of Santa's choices prod uots, and the howl Hope sent up as she gazed on the fragments of its snug waxen face would curdle your blood. Now the usual mode of pro- cedure when little girl has been be- reft of 8 really handsome doll is to tell her how soon 1t will be Christ mas, or that her birthday is the fif- teenth of the month. My wife did both."
 Did she bite?" asked the tall con- muter.
 Not so you could notice it," said his friend, "and then had my inspira- tion. I went right down to the village
  and bought her the most stylish thing in wax you ever laid your eyes on, and I hadn't waited for Christmas. or New Years, or the Fourth of July, either.
 You did the hadsome thing, must admit, said the tall commuter, gen. erously, land I suppose the younger daughter was pleased"
 "Pleased!" said the proud parent. Pleased doesn't express it. No other doll ever got the reception accorded this one. I wouldn't have missed buy ing it for a farm. We'll, we're in the station"
 "So we are," agreed the other. Say l guess I'll bring my boy home a pair of ballbearing roller skates tonight instead of waiting for his birthday. No reason why all the good feeling should stay at your end of the block, Is there?"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06
AeropIane Aids Army,

Junction City, Kan, Nov. GA sue cessful aeroplane artillery test was g feature of the aeroplane maneuvers which are being conducted here by the war department. Battery E, sixth field artillery, was stationed on the side of hill, with an imaginary en emy on the other side. Lieut.. Mill ing, aviator, with Lieut.. Sands, ob server, flew over the hill, obtained the enemy's position and then flew back and dropped messages to the artil lerymen.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06
OFFERS TO SELL HER
 SKIN so SHE CAN WED
Woman Proposes to Save Burned Woman and Gain $200 for
 Her Marriage.

Chicago, Nov. GA woman of h. dianapolis, in order to wed the man who is waiting for her, has volun- teered, in a letter to a local news paper, to give her skin to save the life of Mrs. Siguard Benson, burned in an explosion here a year ago, on condition that no effort be made to find out her name, that not enough skin be taken to endanger her life and that some of the generous men of Chicago pay her S20o for her waste of time and the pain caused by the op- eration
 The woman says her two reasons for making the offer are that she has been lonely and the $200 will enable her to pay her debts and marry the man of her choice.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06
MRS. l|NDL0FF GI||||
SPlRlTUALlsr AM.
 GAzER IS sENrENcr''S "'S0
She Is First Woman o Murder in Chicago in i'-gs'sd Tass
 Years. ss

, .1, Chicago a. H., Nov. s.-M,s Lihdloh' spiritualist and crvs,., a l0p| was found guilty of murdey y'al sa gal m Judge Windes' court and 's s.a 4 ishment fixed at 25 years Ti@ ia ne ler pl tentiary. ' Ill the ps
 She was charged with tho ., or her 15-yearold son Artbrr ,O'S0al
 Mrs. Lindlof laughed 'hvi bvs,..,
 and cast sneering glance st sIts''ea taa a' when the verdict was renaa,. S, tue \
 She collapsed while stanS,nN
 anteroom an surrounded by her f,ia,I She was revived and led back ',sa ta cell in the county jail.
 A formal motion for rou made by the woman's attorna'. ,a' the court set Nov. 15 as the d.,. hearing arguments. '
 Mrs. Lindloff is the frs. n.l convicted of murder in the CooE sa| saI ty courts in three years. Seven Y. en have been tried in the crin,' court for murder, but in each cass jury either returned a verdict If guilty or disagreed.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06
A CASE OF REACTION
By JEROME FOLEY.

"Were you sick yesterday" asked the tall commuter as his neighbor set tied into bis accustomed seat in the smoker.
 Well" said the neighbor as he sat down rather carefully and drew out bis pipe, T wasn't really sick. had what my grandfather used to call a prick in my back but 1t was an oblig- Ing 'crick' and disappeared about 10 o'clock.
 "And then." said the tall com muter. you just hung around all day."
 NO. didn't; l really had fine day." returned the ex-invalid. T hon't remember having felt as satis- ned with myself in a long time as l bid last night. It was pure case of virtue having its own reward, too! did something for somebody else.'"
 "You talk like the hero of Rollo book" said the tall commuter. land if you keep 1t up I'm going in the next car"
 His nearer grinned. "On the level.
 had bully time. I gave my little girl a present-a present there was DO reason she should have got"
 'You don't have to have reason to give child present." grumbled the tall commuter. "The child herself Is reason enough"
 ''Well-perhaps-" assented the other, "but nevertheless nine people put of ten have reason for giving even child a present. It is Christ mas or 1t Is Easter, or 1t is the child's birthday, or the child has been sick and you give it a present because it was decent enough to get well and not blight your rematping days by dy- Ing on you. Any of these are legiti-
The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06
Lord Decies Is Sued.

London, Nov. 6.-Lord Decies, who married Vivien Gould, was sued in the London court by a firm of build CTS for $35.000 on balance of $100,000 for work at his country place, Thedford Park. Lord Decies' defense was that the prices charged were ex. orbitant, and he counter-claimed for $30,O00 damages for bad workman ship.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06
Fifth Death in Mine Boarding House

Denver, Colo, Nov. 6.-Nith the death of John Laverson Cover, an English capitalist, at Colorado Springs, the mystery surrounding the supposed poisoning of seven persons at the Mary Murphy mine, near Buena Vista, two weeks ago, has deepaned Five deaths already have occurred among the persons who ate in the boarding house October 21.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06
Election Officer Dice :, n.u

Buffalo, Nov. 6.-As a lonv '. li1. voters filed in to vote when tba \, opened, Henry Moest, 57 years x < Republican clerk, fell across thp t,, and expired of heart disease T voting was interrupted several m utes. Moest was a superapnu,, fireman.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-11-06
Fireman pead in Wrerk

Foti Wayne, Ind, Nov. e.-Firem, c. Merder was killed and Engina Henry Hinckle probably fatally hu in a collision on the Detrot.Chica division of the Wabash railroad ne Topeka.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
LOADS
 FROM FREEZING
NOME MEN INVENT WHAT THEY CALL ARCTIC SLEIGH
 HEATER.

Walter Bohannon and C. M. Ham, shaw have invented what they in.eni to call an Arctic sleigh heater and which win be used to keep from freez- ing articles usually packed on aleds.
 One heater has already been made by Charlie Schifferele and its success seems to be assured by the fact that when a fire was lighted in the heater 1t continued to burn for fourteen hours while the heater lay out in the snow Another remarkable fact connected with the invention is that tundra peat Is used as the fuel and found to be quite efhcacious. The heater is built almost on the same principle as f1o. warmers found on cars. Inside the outer copper shell is a receptacle :n which the fire is placed. By placing tho heater in the bag in which mitts or provisions or anything else is car ried on a sled all are kept warm.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
NOT GET WOMEN
 so BURNED 4 CITY

can be entertained this time that he Is guilty of the act described. The men of the town fought as we'll as they could rather than deliver over the women and many of them lost their lives in the fight which ensued.
 When the inhabitants had been beaten back to the hills De Tao and places. They first footed the houses and carried away all the valuables they could lay their hands on. The whole place is described in the mes- sages to this city as a complete wreck.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
UNDERWOOD TO
 FORGE MATTERS
DEMOCRAT WILL GET DOWN TO WORK BEFORE REPUBLICANS.
Special Nugget Service.

~SSS 'SSSSSe SSsvsSSs
 WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Represen- s. tative Oscar Underwood declared yes terday that the democrats will begi:1 the work of revising the tariff as speedily as possible despite the sched- ules.
 The statement is taken as an index of the determination of the house leaders to force the tariff legislation as quickly as possible despite the ef- forts of the republican leaders in both houses to persist in carrying through the schedules.
 The fight on the tariff promises to be one of the biggest legislative bat ties ever fought in congress. The democrats clearly show their stern desire to live up to their platform and many republican leaders stand pat by their determination to fight the changes proposed.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
ANARCHIST IS
 HUMAN PEND
ToRTURES VICTIM ALL NIGHT
 AND THEN KILLS HIM.
Special Nugget essvles.

PARIS. Dec. S.-The dark ages heard no more fiendish story than that which has been unfolded here within the past few days since the arrest of a man who is known to the police as an anarchist. This fellow is known by various names and has been for quite long time watched. He is now charged with murder of the most fiendish kind and the details of the crime as they become unfolded provo that the victim was tortured through out whole night before being finally put to death. The man wsa tied by the anarchist hand and foot and put to the most beastly toroure. The de- tails are still being kept secret IS much as possible by the police as they are said to be too revolting for pub lication.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

Nothing less than money may be p"t up for sale next Saturday by Gaited terest of Dr. Chambers in q sum of about 1000 now held as trustee by J. J. Cole of the Miners and Merchants bank.
 The sale was advertised for today, but was postponed because ai aiI order telegraphed in by Judge Lyons .hft the money be placed in court. The sum Is held to indemnify the bonds men of Dr. Chambers but the iitigd-
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
MARSHAL TO PUT UP
 MONEY FOR SALE

ton with which the money is connect. ed has become SO complicated '.at the doctors interest in the fund would be somewhat hard to estimate.
 The sale is the result of a judgment obtained against Dr. Chambers by " A. Gilmore. A telegram was ser. to Judge Lyons today asking for d'rec- tions. He ordered the money returned to court since he left Nome. and if tae money is in court the sale of Dr. Chambers interest in it may not be egal
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
A THOUSAND ESKIM0S
 WILL INVADE NOME

At least one thousand Eskirnos would have come from all parts of the peninsula to this section this year to hold a great potlatch at Mary's Igloo but the big event has been postpon- ed until next year as the building be- ing erected to receive them has not been completed. Six years ago the bosses of the various tribes decided upon holding the potlatch this year and so important would the event have been that the government physician here had received orders from Wash ington to be present. Father Bernard
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
BURNED
 100 DRUNkS SAVED

two rooming houses usually frequent ed by men who become intoxicated in the bar and find it difficult to go fur there afield for beds.
 Immediately on the breaking out of the fire the police. who knew the con- ditions, devoted all their attention D rescuing the sleepers and the officers estimate that more than 100 drunken men were packed out to safety. The cause of the fire was not given.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
ELECT OFFICERS.

The Miners Home Club has elected the following officers: A. w. Meyer president: c. s. Walker. vice-presi- dent; x. E. s. Florander. secretary: Chas. NJ. Wolfe. treasurer: R. w Ledgerwood. chief sentinel ;E. l.. Hol, and II. H. Pullam. assistant sentineis Geo. s. Walker. A. W. Meyer and Dr. J. S. Wesley. directors.
 A pleasant card party was given by the club Saturday night. The prizes were won by Mrs. Andy Petersen, Mrs Hegness and Mrs. wittenberg. The men winning were N. R. s. Florander and H. M. Pullam
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
Nugget Special Service.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. s.-The most brutal episode of the Mexican rebellion 10 reported from the town of Vile De Baravo which has been destroyed by rebels under General Orvevo de Tao because the inhabitants refused to de- liver over nine young women of the place.
 De Tao Is regarded as one of the most iawless and cruel leaders of the present rising. Stories of the most repuisive kind have been related about him and his men before and no doubt
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
Nugget Special Service.

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. s.-Dr. Fred erick Cook is billed to appear ia vaudeville here next week and later probably will travel all over the coun- try telling his story of the discovery of the North Pole by himself.
 The remarkable thing about it all Is that he will receive a princely remun- eration for his stage work and thou sands are expected to crowd to the theaters to hear him. To all outward
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
FOR
 THE HOLIDAYS
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS THIS AZ.
 TERNoON AT 2:30.

The arrangements for the Christ mas holidays in the public schools will be made this afternoon when the school board meets. It is almost cer- tain that the holidays will begin at the commencement of Xmas week. The be ordered paid when the board meets and other business of various kinds will also be transacted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
OR, COOK ENTERS
 INTO VAUDEVILLE

appearance he seems to be perfectly satisfied with himself. and his conduct in public has all the assurance of a man who believes he has accomplished a remarkable feat.
 He still insists positively that he found the pole. He is regarded now as and as such he will probably be re- membered during many generations.
 on the vaudeville stage he will lec- ture and show pictures of the North.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

who has returned from Mary's lgloo ponemeni. Next year the big thing will come on. though. and our dusky relatives. are expected to visit the white mans great village of Nome in great numbers.
 The exact Eskimo population of Seward Peninsula Is 2.oi0. This does not include the natives of the islands. King. Diomedc and others. The total population is more than 1000. Unala- kleet is the frontier of the Eskimo race in that direction.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
W|CKERSHAM
 DETERMINED
ATTORNESY GENERAL SAYS HE
 WILL FIGHT TO SAVE LAND.
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Attorney General Wickersham is ready to make specified report to congress on va rious matters connected with his de- partment. He particularly dwslls on the attempts in the West to monopo- lize lands in which are involved prop. critics valued at OO.OOO. .OOO, 900.
 For the saving of these to the peo- pie of the United States he declares himself determined to work and he suggests that his successor in ofYlcs should devote himself to a similar ef- fort.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
LADIES NIGHT AT THE A. SIS.

Saturday evening. the 14th. the A. B.'s will throw open their club rooms to members and their lady friends. The reception will be quite informal but those who attended the Ladies Nights" last winter will recall how enjoyable these affairs are and will avail themselves of the hospitality of Camp Nome No. 9. Music. cards. pool. billiards and refreshments will pass the hours from S:3o to midnight very pleasantly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
Special Nugget Service.

PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. S.-One of the most remarkable and unpleasant scenes occurred here this morning when Erickson's saloon was destroyed by fire and more than 100 men in va rious stages of intoxication were res cued from roomins houses above the bar. The saloon is said to be the largest on the coast and in it huge business is transacted. Over 1t are
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
YUKON TRAILS
 WELL COVERED
TWENTY INCHES OF SNOW FALLs
 AT NULATO.
Special Nugget Service.

NuLATO, Dec. 9.-Twenty inches of snow has fallen here and the trails are now in fine condition. This fact aids the forwarding of the malls and is quite a help in every respect as mushers have been awaiting an op- portunity to get around the hills. Quite lot of travel Is expected from this time forward up and down the river.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
AL FLETcHER's PRESSING EN.
 GA0EMENT.

Al Fletcher is having his summer Good. old sport! Adv
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

Remember and always remember that the money back guarantee sess with everything sold under the sehii. ling mark full line carried at Pelst's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

Twelve ounces of SehiiIings Best is equal to sixteen of any other kind of baking powder sold at PoIst's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
TO GET THE NEWa

That interests AlsSkans you should subscribe for .hs Daily Nugget. S1.oe per month delivered
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

Fresh pumpkins and squash at Lsh. mans.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
THE NEW EAGLE.

Real apple cider at lshmann's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

Imported Almond Wafsrs at Po,et's.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

Imported Trie Trae Wafsrs at 20. 11 AA d: 4 . 3
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09
DO YOU NEED

Bill heads. statsmsnta letter hsads and envelopes. Have them printed at the Nugget office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

Married woman says to Victorious girl. pity you Friday night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-12-09

The homo of straight wbisksys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06
AN EXPLANATORY LETTER.
WASHINGTON, March. 20, 1917

WASHINGTON, Marcn. 20, l5lZ.
Mr.. PATRICK WRIGHT,
Custer, So. Oak.
DEAR Mr.. WRGHT:-I presume You
have begun to think that I have forgot
ten your letter in regard to the expenses
charged homesteaders for having sur
veys made for listing purposes, ETC., but
assure you that have not neglected
the matter. first took it up with the
Secretary of the Interior and they look
ed into the matter and reported that
the Interior Department recognized the
justice Of the complaint, but that it was
q matter which came under the jurisdic-
ton of the Department of Agriculture
rather than the Department of the In.
terror, and they turned over the papers
which left with them, including your
cancelled check, to the Department of
Agriculture. That Department assures
me that it is having an early and
thorough investigation of the matter
made and that it will be reported to me.
In addition to this, as a member of
the Committee on Agriculture in the
Senate, l offered as an amendment to
the agricultural appropriation bill
clause providing that $50, 1000 shall be
expended under the direction of the
Secretary of Agriculture for survey and
listing OF lands within Forest Reserves,
chiefly available for agriculture and des-
cribing the same by metes and bounds,
or otherwise, as required by the act ol
June IL, 1905, 80 that such expense
hereafter may be paid by the Govern.
ment and not by the homesteader; the
amendment containing provision that
the survey and plat and field notes paid
for by the Government out of this ap
preparation shall be made by an EN-
, ploye of the Forest Service under ths
direction of the U. S. Surveyor General
From what I can learn, it has no
been customary in other places for 10
cal forester to dictate to the settler II
regard to who should be employed to d,
the preliminary surveying. hope be
} fore the matter Is concluded to be abl'
to secure q refund of your money.
am writing this letter simply to repor
progress.
D Yours sincerely,
COE !. CRAWFORD.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06
WILL HELP EMIGRATION.

One argument put up in both the
House and the Senate in favor ofthe en-
actment of the new law is that it would
tend to prevent the exodus of farmers
from the United States to Canada. In
the latter country settlers are enabled to
obtain title to lands after three years
residence, and this is believed to have
been one reason for the emigration Of
farmers across the line.
Other than the three years actual
residence, with FIVE months leave of alb
sence in each year, the requirements fcI
obtaining a home on Indian or public
lands, are the same as at present. In
the case of Indian lands the settlers are
required to pay the price, provided in
the special acts under which the various
reservations were opened. Entrymen
on the public lands belonging to the
Government will be required only to pay
the commissions and fees now provided
in the homestead law.
If an entryman desires to commute
his entry, he will be required to main
| tain fourteen months actual residence
on his claim, as at present.
The law is to take effect Immediately
on approval by the President.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06
II. v. GarlOck.
BLACK aILLsNEEDs ADVERTISING.

A few days ago Uncle George received
a letter from Seattle containing this par.
agraph:
"a large per cent of investors are
coming to the Pacific Coast and more
will come to attend the fair at San Fran
cisco. Alaska takes large per cent OF
people who feel interested in mining.
Many people we meet never even heard
of the Black Hills, and when told, can
not realize it could by any possibility be
a rich mining section. The Hills ought
to be more widely advertised-and ]
should think business men there would
wake up to that fact"
The Custer Progressive League and
every commercial body in the Hills
should unite on some feasible plan fol
advertising our resources to the worle
at large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06

the railway act of 1910 proposing Ia
make operative an agreement between
different railway companies as to rates
and classifcations without in the first
instance the same was approved by the
Interstate Commerce commission. He
was also opposed to reciprocity with
Canada.
With the cooperation ofhis colleagues
Senator Gamble has been successful in
securing for South Dakota many beauti.
ful public buildings. A comparison with
other states show South Dakota to be
particularly fortunate in this regard.
The Government institutions and build
ings in the Black Hills give q good illus
tration of the wealth of the state in this
particular. Among these which Senator
Gamble was instrumental in securing
are: Federal buildingsnd Fish hatch.
cry; Belle Fourche land district Fl.
Meade appropriations; Indian school
and Federal building at Rapid City, and
the Battle Mountain sanitarium at Hot
Springs.
Senator Gamble is chairman of the
committee on Indian affairs and also
on the committee on Appropriations,
Privileges and Elections, Public Build
ings and Grounds, Public Lands and q
member of the committee. The recog-
milton on committees accorded him has
never been equalled by any other repre-
sentative of South Dakota in the nation.
al Congress.
AS republican and a firm believer
in the republican policy of protection,
Senator Gamble has faithfully kept his
party pledges. He is keenly interested
in the development of the state and his
public record demonstrates that he has
lost no opportunities to promote the well
fare of the commonwealth he so ably
represents.-Deadwoo Pioneer-Times
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06

The more people find out what the
Taft administration has done and is
doing, the more sure Taft is of the re-
nomination. Winifred Dispatch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06
POLITICAL ANNoUNCEMENTs.
For state Senator.

hereby announce myself as q candi-
date for State Senator, for the 42nd Dis
trict, subject to the decision Of the Re-
publican voters at the June primaries.
J. +. PARKS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06
For County Treasurer.

wish to announce that / will be 9
candidate for the republican nomination
for treasurer of Custer County, subject
to the will of the voters at the june
primaries. ,,,nuu
Hermosa, S. D.