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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06

At Imboden, Ark, the issue in the
town election is "Shall hogs run at large
within the town limits?" A minister
heads the "run hog, rum" ticket. I'm
boden is one Of the prettiest villages In
the Ozark belt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-06
THE B0RAH HOMESTEAD LAW
has Passed Both Houses of Congress
and Awaits the Approval Of
the President.

Washington, D. O., March 30.-Set-
tiers on Indians lands as we'll as those
on the public lands generally, in Mime
sofa, Montana and the Dakotas, will be
able to secure patents for their entries
within three years after entry, upon the
approval of the amended homestead
act, which had previously passed the
Senate and was acted upon favorably by
the House yesterday. This applies to
existing entries as we'll as those made
hereafter.
Under the terms of the bill with ordin-
ary conditions Of weather, settlers will
not be obliged to begin actual residence
upon their lands for six months after
they make entry. In case of unusual
weather conditions, such as long and Sc
we're winters, floods, ETC., they will not
be obliged to take up actual residence
for q year after entry is filed. This
twelve month provision was secured by
Representative Miller, of Duluth, who
urged it in behalf ofthe settlers in north
ern Minnesota, where the winters are
sometimes severe and prolonged and
where spring floods might interfere with
the establishment of residence sought
by the homesteader.
CAN BE ABSENT FIVE MONTHS.
An important factor of the legislation
to settlers is that permitting settlers be-
ing away from the lands five months in
each of the three years of residence.
In the last four or Ave years the north
ern Representatives and Senators have
had to secure legislation permitting set.
tiers in their states to be absent from
their lands during the winter months
and the absence feature in this bill will
meet conditions that have confronted
homesteaders in the northern latitudes,
without further special legislation.
In the new law feature of the resi-
dence requirement is that the entryman
shall have "habitable house upon the
land" In constituting the old law, the
land Office officials have had trouble in
deciding what constitutes a real habita-
ton, and it is believed that this pro-
vision will be help to the officials and
the settlers.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
NUMBER "a.
An Uneanny Old Mansion.

The old manor house OF Fr1twell,
near Banbury. has Leen the scene OF
several tragedies. and the local legend
Is that It Is haunted by the ghosts Of
two Of the victims. In duel there q
Mr.. Jackson was killed about the year
i7l2. when the place was let to fam.
fly named Longuevills. There were
two brothers. both Of whom were In
love with the same woman. The
younger imprisoned the other in hu.
man dog kennel in an attic, 50 the
story runs. and kept him there for
fourteen years until he died Of starva.
ton. A few years later Sir Baldwin
Wake bought the estate. Sir Baldwin
and his two sons were playing cards
very late one night when a quarrel
arose The tradition Is that the father
struck his eldest son 30 heavy blow
that he died Immediately. The father
and the youngest son concealed the
body In the kennel which had seen the
death of Longueville. Twelve years
afterward Sir Baldwin is said to have
confessed ON his deathbed that he had
caused the death Of his son. The hu.
man dog kennel. to which access was
gained through the sliding back Of
cupboard. remained until ten years ago.
when the house was renovated.-Dun-
dee Advertiser.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
Iceberg Journeys.

lcebergs from Greenland are carried
down toward the middle Of the At.
lant!c by the Labrador current. They
travel right down the coast Of Labra.
dor. passing Newfoundland. until they
reach the warm waters Of the gulf
stream. when they disappear. melting
completely away. 1t is only the largest
bergs that reach the middle OF the At.
lantic before they disappear. On one
occasion berg. lOO feet In height ana
nearly 200 feet In breadth. was found
In latitude 3S degrees 40 minutes. or
nearly In line with southern Spain
Generally speaking. icehrrgs travel at
the rate Of three to five miles IN hour.
They are carried forward entirely by
the strength Of the current. The dis
tance they cover Is enormous Thou
sands do not get further than the coast
Of Labrador. where they become
stranded. Az they have come from the
Greenland glaciers they have then GOV.
cred at least l.SOO miles. while those
that reach the warmer waters or the
Atlantic make Journeys Of from 2.0oo
to 1900 miles New York Sun
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
Ssashells.

A seashell. whether In one piece (uni'
valve,. Us In periwinkles. or In two
pieces (bivalveD. M In nussels ana
cookies, Is formed In much the same
way. II consists Of colored outer
horny layer. a middle layer OF prismatic
structure and IN inner penrly coating
Of innumerabIe very thin plates. the
edges of which break up white light
into its constituents. 80 as to give rise
to a beautiful play or iridescence. Inc
body of shellfsh is invested In SOFT
DAP of skin known as the mantle.
By the activity Of this the shell II Sc
creted, and a sticky nuid exudes from
its surface and quickly hardens to form
horny or calcureous matter. The salts
of lime are chiefly In the form OF car
Donate. but there Is also n percentage
of phosphate. Only the edge OF the
mantle IL able to manufacture the two
outer layers Of the shell. and repair OF
injuries Is entirely carried out In nacre.
or mother.of.pearl.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
Picked Peppers.

"Now. dearie." said the nurse. II
want you to learn this nice little poem
about Peter Piper picked a peck OF
picked peppers.
"Shan'tr answered the Boston child.
much In the manner Of other children.
"Oh. naughty. naughty! Why. Wal
do. why won't you learn this pretty
poemT
"For two reasons" answered Waldo.
an the first place. the ALTERATION OF
the line you quote Is 80 excessive as to
destroy any literary finish that such
adventitious aids to metric compost
ton might lend II used more sparingly.
And. in the second place. consider the
ImpossIbilIty Of picking peppers which
have already been picked The whole
thing Is beneath the attention OF any
intelligent person. Boston Traveller.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
The Worlds Population.

The total population Of the world Is
now estimated at l.7O0.OOO.0O0 This is
based upon the most recent censuses,
which all civilized countries now take,
with a careful estimate Of the number
OF inhabitants OF uncivil.Zed lands.
The proportion Of the sexes Is known
for l.O3s. 900 of these. the ratio be-
ing 1000 males to 900 females. The
ratio varies considerably in different
places. In Europe there are LOGO men
to l,027 women: In Africa. 1.OO0 men
to 1.045 women: In America 1000 men
to 964 women: In Asia. 1000 men to
9Gl women: In Australia. 1000 men to
937 women The highest proportion OF
women Is found In Uganda. where
there are l.467 to every 1000 men. The
lowest proportion is In Alaska and the
Malay states. where there are. In the
former. 391. and In the latter $50 wou,'
en- to every 1000 men. - New YORK
World
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
that lay between and just nothing. to

her.
There was an ominOus grOwl 0f
thunder. and Freckles snatched up his
wheel and raced for the swamp. He
WAS worried to lind his boots lying 10
the cabin door. The children playing
on the wood pile told him that mither
said they were 30 heavy she couldn I
walk In them and she kad come back
and taken them off. Thoroughly
frightened. he stopped only long
enough to slip them on himself and
then sped with all his strength for
the I.imberIust. 10 the west the long.
black. hard beaten trail lay clear. but
far up the east side. straight across
the path. he could see what was GER
tainiy u limp brown figure.
Face down. Sarah Duncan lay across
the trail When Freckles turned her
over his blood chilled at the look OF
horror frozen OH her face. There was
II low humming. and something spat-
ted against him. Glancing about
Freckles shivered in terror. for there
was n swarm of wild bees settled on
a scrub thorn only few yards away.
The air was thick with excited. unset.
tied bees making ready to lead fur
thpr I'm search Of suitable location
Then he thought he understood. and
with prayer of thankfulness In bis
heart that she had escaped even 30
narrowly he caught her up and bur
ried down the trail until they were
we'll out Uf danger.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
Tbs Word "Scoro.r

Score" for twenty came into the
language nearly at the same time. but
was not exclusively French. 1t comes
from the Anglo-Saxon scor. the root OF
shear, shire. scar. and means to cut.
Our ancestors. to avoid the difficulty
of large numbers. used to keep ac-
counts by cutting notches In stick.
called a tally. and after twenty such
notches they cut of the tally. when
thus became a ''score." These were
used In England for keeping the ex'
chequer accounts. even to the begin
ming of the nineteenth century. A
cricket score was once spoken OF as 80
many notches. and the rind OF pork ls
scored The word is first used IN
poem called "r'he Bestiury" and In
"Cursor Mundi "--I.ondon Answers.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

The angel rose. made an elaborate
old time bow and. holding up the ban.
10, recited In clipping feet and meter,
with rhythmic swing and a touch Of
brogue:
"Dear harp of my country" (the an
gel ardently clasped the banjo). I'm
darkness l found thee" (she held 1t up
to the light: "The cold chain Of silence
had hung DER thee long (she muted
the strings with her rosy palm); Then
proudly. my own Irish harp. l un-
bound thee" (she threw up her head
and swept a ringing harmony. "And
gave all thy chords to light. freedom
aud song (she crashed into the notes
Of the accompaniment she had been
playing for Freckles),
"That's what you want to be think
Ing off, she cried. mot darkness and
lonesomeness and sadness. brt light,
freedom and song can't begin to
think Off hand Of all the big. splendid
things an Irishman has to be proud OF.
but whatever they are they are all
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
Simplest Way Of All.

The following story is told OF Colo
mel George W. Goethals. who at the
time It took place was an Instructor
in engineering at West Point. One
day, In q recitation. be gave out this
question to class of cadets:
"The post 6agpole. sixty feet high.
has fallen down You are ordered by
your commanding officer to put 1t up
again. You ,have under your com.
mand a sergeant and ten privates OF
the engineer corps How would you
get the pole back into placer
Each cadet. after long consideration
and much Hguring over derricks.
blocks. tackle and 20 on. evolved
different method =.
no" said Goethnls: you are Oil
wrong You would simply say. Ger
geant. put up that 6agpolsr "-Satur
day Evening Post
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
In Serious Trouble.
"a In a friyhtful dilemma"

"Shp'S In trlgntIu' o'e"
How sor'
"Wby. Jack proposed to her 'as'
night and insists upon having an IN
swer before she will have time L"
learn whether Tom intends 10 pro
pose."-Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
A Dead Give Away.

W,fe-What would you do. George
n YOU were left q widowf Hub
Oh. I suppose the same as you would II
Won were left a widow. Wife You
horrid wretch! And you told me you
rould never care for anybody else
Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
p...snaa AZ Mind.

sbe-what do you mean BY sayine
that Elsa IL more or less prsttyT he
Well. she's more pretty than most
girls and iess pretty than you!-sim
plicissimus.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

~ didn't know your husband hnd
been 10 Ill"
.Eor two weeks he was 80 bad that
! began TO think Of remarrying."@'our
nal Amusant
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
CHAPTER XII.
'Iru HIS SWAMP ANaE


m ARAB DUNCAN had not fol.
nj lowed the trail many rods
|, when her trouble began. She
~ was not Freckles. and NOT q
bird Of the line was going to be fooled
into thinking she was. They kept
whizzins from their nests and dartipg
from all sorts Of unexpected places
about her head and feet with quick
whirrs that kept her starting and
jumping. BEFORE Freckles was half.
way to the town poor Mrs. Duncan
was hysterical aud the Iimberlost had
neither sung nor performed for her.
II wouldna stay in this place for
million a month" she had said. aud
the sound of her voice brought no com.
fort, for It was SO little like she had
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
One Way.

Madge-Did you tell her she was
elder than youi Mar1orie-Oh. 10: that
wouldn't be polite. But whenevef ws
meet In q car I offer her my ssat
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

Lost time b uever found again. ano
what we call time enough AWAY
psovss little enough
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
lro BIZ CONTINUED
Went . Long Way Back.

Wont Q Long WY pSo~s
Whnt IL n foreigneri II depends on
the country In the United States It u
- newcomer who has not yet had time
to catch his breath. unpnck hls KIT and
find a job. In India the case Ii diner
eut. An Official at Malabnr. south In
,lia. recently received letter from Q
man wfose status he was investigat.
IN. md who said: Il am q native OF
India by birth. but have claim to Tor
eiyn origin and foreign blood. A col
ony of Syrians from Edessa settled IN
MaIabar In A. D. 345. ] belong to that
sect, and as such have reason to claim
foreign origin and foreign blood"
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

ConcrIt may pnfR up man. but can
never prop him up.-Ruskin. 81.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

NOTICE.
me subscriber hereby gives notice that she
aas "a, been duly appointed executrix of the last
VII and testamen. of
a., ANGEL y. BEAN. late Of BroWnfeld.
- sae County OF Oxford, deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate Of said de-
veased Easel are desired 70 present the same for set.
40 ssemest, and all indebted thereto are requested
make ayment Immediately.
Asy Zsts lsR. ARvILDA v. NORTON.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PLOw."

on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications in-
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

8. Demonstration of Milk Testing.
This demonstration 10 Intended TO
teach the use and manipulation of the
Babcock test as a means OF knowing
what amount of butter fat the individual
cows in a herd are producing and the
relative profits returned oy each COW;
There should be milk and cream on BAND
TO conduct the test, also means OF sup
plying hot water. This demonstration
is not intended as a means whereby q
few individual herds can be tested, or to
test cream that is sold at creameries,
but is to show those present how to do
the testing themselves.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

2. Demonstration Of Stock Feeding.
More and better live stock, also high
priced feed stuffs bring problems to the
dairyman and stockman. This demon.
strstion will take up discussion OF
feed stuffs and some of the feeding prob
lens. The relation between the cost OF
feeding and the production will be COM
pared and discussed.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

Ths Summer Course In Agriculture
Social and Rural Economics will opel
N Monday evening, July 9Th, and continue aS'
for two weeks. Tuition Is free ana tn'
only expenses attached to the course
are railroad fare, board. and room
Spscial announcement OF this course vii
be sent on application. ..,,
For information concerning any Vi VIZ
regular courses apply to
Leon s. Merrill, Dean
College of Agriculture,
University OF Maine,
Orono, Maine.
Oxford Democrat., 1912-06-11

1904. BY DOUBLEDAY. PAGE
60.
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Real Estate For Sale.
w. A. Foster & Raymond Robson
Real Estate Rent ting Loans
Bell Phones 1031-1032 II Edgewood
FOR SALE
SUBURBAN BUNGALOW.

IN SOUTH HARDWOOD. front
ing car line. and right at a
stop. a brand-new and strictly
modern high-class bungalow. con
tanning ) rooms has all the city
conveniences. Birch doors. hard
wood floors; corner lot. 60xl60
feet; delightful shade. This is a
high-class and very desirable
home proposition; well located.
an reay to i've in. 1920 on at
tractive terms. See either Mr..
Dews or Mr.. Radford.
IF YOU HAVE MONEY TO T.
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AdU1Ce
From
RS.
the
PouIhr
D0cto1

" ute n ] a n
Runner duck Year The men VINO bred
White Runners We're swept clean of
eggs and stock Prices went soaring
out Of an reason Everybody felt they
Just must have White Runners And
they bought them as long as the supply
lasted
The wise folks Of the poultry indus
try now are predicting % man that
next year is to be a Partridge Plymouth
Rock year
one hing is certain no breed has
ever enjoyed real craze that did not
have lot OF merit And II is because
Of their good characteristics that the
Partridge Plymouth Rocks are threat
eninE to sweep the country. even as the
Reds and the Orpingtons swept it in
The past
Like the Reds the Barred Rocks and
The Orpingtons. the Partridge Pym
outh Rocks are genera purpose" fowls
They are good for both eggs and meat
They are both beautiful and useful
s. A. Noftzger originated the breed
and he did it because he wished to pre-
serve the marvellous beauty Of par
fridge coloring In some fowl OF medium
size and unquestioned utility. He had
a tremendous time in breeding the Par
fridge Rocks and It was only after
years and years Of patient work that he
got them established and breeding true
10 type
There Is no question Of the beauty Of
the partridge coloring. and when 1t is
combined with the Rock shape II fur
nishes a bird that is unequaled in APP
pearance Their coloring is handsome,
but it IS a. useful color. II is so dark
that it does not show dirt" and it can
be exhibited without washing tre-
mendous advantage over the light col
ored breeds,
The egg laying ability of the Par
fridge Plymouth Rocks is unquestioned
The year the breed was admitted to the
standard pen OF Partridge Plymouth
Rocks won one Of the largest and most
important egg-laying contests ever held
in America
The Partridge Plymouth Rocks are
extremely hardy birds The young,
which look for all the world like husky
cartridges. are lively and grand for
ayers They can stand any ordinary
sorts Of abuse and grow and prosper
even under adverse conditions. They
mature rapidly and develop to broiling
size as rapidly az any breed. Their
skin Is white and their fiesh unequaled
in flavor
The fact that far-sighted breeders
who attempt always TO keep one step
in advance Of popular favor, laid in a
supply OF Partridge Plymouth Rocks
this year. and that they will be ready
to meet a big demand for eggs next
spring IS an Indication in itself that
their popularity is growing.
Next year is very sure to be q Par
fridge Plymouth Rock year throughout
the United States
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Ducks.

>(l~+~------9->------
FAWN AND WHITE INDIAN RUNNER
DUCKS. So pair April hatch; eggs
from George H. Saxe's pen No. ] which
won first prize Atlanta show. l.. H.
Moore. Conley. Ga. 34-7-lb
I HAVE the finest Indian Runner ducks
Walton strain in the South eggs for
sale AT reduced price, Call or write ]. f,
E.yers. Ir.. 80 Hurt street. 45-7-12
FOR SALE-Indian Runners; pure white
and fawn and white ducklings. Eggs
al cut prices for Two weeks. Georgia
Duck Farm. South Krkwood, Atlanta
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Horses and Carriages.


FOR SALE-Gentle horse and buggy APP
ply 497 Whitehall street 7-15-20
FOR SALE-One gentle Shetland pony, 3S
inches high; about $50 pounds; seven
years old; seal brown color. Or will ex-
change for good second hand surrey in
hrst-class condition, Address, with de
scription and terms A.. Route g. Mon
roe Ga. 7-13-8
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GEORGIA-Fulton County
Ross D. Rimes VS.. Corinne Sales Rimes.
Fulton Superior Court
To COrinne Sales Rimes:
BY order Of court. YOU are notified that
on the 29th day of June. 1912. Ross ~
Rimes dled suit against you for divorce
to the September term, 1872. of said court
You are required to be at the September
term. 1912. of said court. to be held on
the first Monday in Septembee 1879 10
answer the plaintiffs complaint
Witness. the Honorable John r Pen
dlcton Judge Of said court, this June 10Th.
1912 ARNOLD BROYLES, CLERK.
7-1-36
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Legal Notices.

STATE OF GEORGIA Fulton County;
Mary Bridwell VS.. c. c. Brdwell
To c. c. Bridwen BY order of court
day of June Mary Bridweil filed suit
against you for divorce. returnable to the
September term of said court
You are required to be a. the Septem-
Der term of said court to be held on the
first Monday in September. 1912. to answer
the plaintiffs complaint
Witness the Hon. W. d. Ellis, judge of
said court this 9th June, 1912.
ARNOLD BROYLkiS, Clerk.
II 3
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GEORGIA Fulton county

GEORGIA Fulton County
BERTHE A. Edwards VS.. Walker Edwards.
Walker Edwards: BY order of court
you are notified that on the goth day of
June BERTHE A Edwards filed suit against
you for divorce, returnable 10 the Septem-
Der term of said court
You are required to be a. the September
term of said court to be held on the
first Monday in September, to answer the
plaintiffs complaint
Witness the Hon w d. Ellis Judge Of
said court, this oath 1une. 1912
ARNOLD BROYLES, Clerk
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STATE OF GEORGIA-Fulton County:
Martha EIizah beth Allen vs. RoN McPhai

STATE OF GEORGIA-Fulton County:
Allen. Superior Court. September
Term 1912. No $500
TO Roy McPhail Allen, Greeting. By
order of court, you are hereby notified
that on the 3lst day of May, 1912, Martha
Elizabeth Allen filed suit against you for
total divorce returnable to the September
Term. 1872. Of said court
You are hereby required to be and ap-
pear at the September term, 1912, of said
court, TO be held on the first Monday in
September. 1912, then and there to answer
the PLAINTIFFS complaint
Witness the Hon J r. PendletOn. Judge
Of said court. this May 81, 1912
ARNOLD BROYLES. Clerk.
DORSEY, BREM STER, HOWELL. q
HEYMAN, JOHN X MAC DONALD,
JR.. Petitioners Attorneys. GA
GEORGlA-Fulton County
Maude Boyd VS.. c. c. Boyd
TO c. c. Boyd, Greeting: BY order of
court you are hereby notified that on the
14th day of June, 1912, Mrs Maude BOYD
filed suit against you for divorce return
able to the September term Of said court
You are hereby required to be and appear
at the September Term OF said court, to
be held on the first Monday in Septem-
Der, l912, TO answer the plaintiffs com
plant
said court, June 30. 1912
ARNOLD BROYLEs. Clerk.
WILLIAM J. LANEY, Attorney oil
STATE OF GEORGTA- Fulton County:
James Sawler VS.. Mrs. J.. G. HaphOdt. ct
AZ Superior Court, September Term
TO Mrs l.. 6 Hapholdt ct al. Greet
ing BY order Of court YOU are hereby
notified that on the Dist day of June, 1912,
James Sawyer filed suit against YOU ct al.
for equitable relief. etc retGrnable to the
september Term. 1872, of said court
You are hereby required to be and ap-
court, TO be held ON the first Monday in
September 1912 then and here to answer
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D ACREAGE ron sUB-DIVISI0N.

GOOD ACREAGE FOR B-pIVISIoN.
WITHIN three miles of car shed and on
god street. with good frontage. we have
26 acres that lies well for sub division
and is right In the territory that is build
iug mp fast there is good money in this
for some one. The price and terms are
right Come in to see us about this
Real Estate, Renting. Loans
bll Empire Bldg Both Phones 1922.
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Real Estate Wanted

HAVE several applications for
negro residential and invest
ment property Address Real Is
tate. care Of Georgian. 39-7l2
CIT and subdivide INTO lots nice de-
sirable city property I'm any good town
any state. for the owner have complete
force Of good men ! get results Write
me J. II Balkcom. Boston Ga 7-l1 -25
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Trains marked thus 81 run daily ex-
cept Sunday
other trains run daily Central time
City Ticket Office. No. 1 Peschtres St