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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

After August 18th the weight limit oil
parcel post packages will be placed at 81
pounds instead of IL. Sharp reduction
in rates will also be made. The reduc-
ton in charges on matter for local deliv-
cry is from the present rate offs cents
for the first pound and one cent for each
additional pound to 5 cents for the first
pound and one cent for each additional
two pounds or fraction thereof. For de-
livery in the first zone, the rate will be
reduced from 5 cents foS the first and
three for each additional pound to
cents and cent; for the second zone
the rate will be cut from 6 cents and 4
cents to 5 cents and l cent for each
additional pound.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

Dr. Chassel and wife and little Marion
returned last Friday from their trip
through the Hills, via automobile, and
they feel that they have seen enough of
the sublime in Nature to remain in
memory many years to come. Sylvan
Lake they regard as the most restful spot
in the Hills, with It's uGendous and
magnificent cliffs and gorges, whose soli-
tude gives to tired mortals the refresh
ing rest they need. The trip included a
short stay at Hot Springs and the attrac-
tions in and near that place. DR.. Harms
and wife and Mrs. O'Sulivan and Mrs.
7. E. Jones, who also took the trip at
the same time, returned likewise, having
enjoyed thoroughly every hour.-North-
est Post.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

Joseph Carter returned on the Burling-
ton yesterday to his home at Pringle
after visiting for time with A. G. Nc
Clure, who recently met with serious
accident and had his leg set at ST. Jo-
seph's hospital yesterday. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Mcclure appreciate Mr.. Cart
er's visit, which was source of comfort
to them in their period of trouble-Pio-
neer-Times, aug z.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

Spencer correspondent to Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader: E.. j. Morgan, professor
of the Custer high school and formerly
professor in the Spencer schools, made a
deal yesterday whereby he becomes
owner of the Spencer News ofthis place.
Mr.. Morgan is not unknown in the
newspaper world having worked as
solicitor and reporter for several ives
tern papers. We predict he will make
good.
Mr.. Morgan and family left for Spen-
Ger Friday morning. He will take
charge of the paper next week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09

Last Saturday party laden with g.
supply of foods. tents and utensils, left
Custer for weeks camping at Custer
Park, one and half miles north of this
city. The party was composed of Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Hanley and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Bailey and daugh-
ters, Hazel and Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
N. Fitch and daughter, Gladys, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Nevin and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Z. Perrin and sons, Miss
Lula Mizer, and Mrs. w. E. Benedict
and daughter, Marjorie, of Belle Four.
che. The spot selected is picturesque
and an ideal place for camping. The
party planned on having jolly time,
and judging from reports received from
there they are surely having it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-08-09
COUNTY AssEssME EN t.

County Auditor S. u. Coe has COM
pleted the equalized assessment report
of Custer, county and the abstract has
been sent to the secretary of state at
Pierre.
The total assessed valuation of prop
erty in the county is So ,076, S7S exclusive
of railroads, telephone and telegraph
companies and express companies. Last
years grand total with the railroads ac-
counted for amounted to 81 $780, 634.
The following figures are taken from
the abstract of assessment
Agricultural lands, 246,6l5 acres, at
l,4Sl, $40
Mineral lands, 3,4S5 acres, $51.070.
Town lots, 2,S02, at $Sll 1896.
Horses--Class A, 2.l60, at $62, ,772 ;
Class B, 4,545, at $276,s65; Glass C, 63 at
$lS,275.
Cattle-Class A, 3,204, at $65, ,637; Glass
b, 5,644, at 1924 ,5S9; Class q, 1873 $751;
no.
Mules and Asses, 1872, at $l3,075.
Sheep. 3.03S, at Sl2, ,l52.
Hogs, SAT, at S4,369.
Wagons and Carriages, 3,059, at $685.
1877.
Automobiles, 27, at SlO,775.
Melodeons and Organs, 76, at ST, 2SO.
Pianos, Ills, at SIC, 995.
Agricultural implements and machin-
cry, $25, 403.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
Guilty of Libel

A. g. Peterson was arrested and
hailed into Judge Davisons 3 court last
Monday on complaint sworn ont by
Albert Drake charging him with libel.
Peterson was in the employ OF Drake
at the Macdonald mine and wae let
out Of service by Mr. Drake. he then
wrote letter 20 the Youngs people.
who own the Macdonald and in whose
employ Mr.. Drake is. telling them that
Drake was grating on them in his
management of the Macdonald
The Youngs people sent a letter to
MIR. Drake who Immediately swore
out lthe warrant mentioned above
When the case came TO trial Mr.. Peter
son pleaded guilty and was fined
s4s 90. his plea being complete vim
dieation for Mr.. Drake.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

The lecture and exhibition given by
the crew or the mine rescue car No. I
at the court house last Tuesday evening
was very well attended affair and
those who attended were well repaid
for their effort
Mr.. Higgins the gentleman in
charge OF the sar, is thoroughly inter
ested in the work and puts his hear
and soul into his efforts to educate the
people OF the locality in which his car
visits the advanced methods OF rescue
and resuscitation.
Mine Inspector JObe is as anxious to
get n thorough dissemination of this
line OF knowledge as is Mr.. Higgins
and taken together they ding rescue
work into the peoples ears day and
night, fact for which our people will
have cause to rejoice some day
The car is at the Bristol this week
next week il will 20 to the Armenia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
Progresslves Are Active

The National Progressives are. il ID
said, actively engaged in arranging for
a Gloss canvass OF the state this spring
An organizer from Massachusetts nam
cd Larson is reputed 10 be working in
tnis vicinity organizing tne voters for
the campaign this spring
rhe progressives have been broken
up somewhat bv disagreement among
their leaders and the detection OF many
OF their followers especially in Wayne
comfy where the fever first broke ont
and ragged with the greatest fury last
fall.
Iron county mas many voters who
voted the progressive ticket last fall
but who felt that The call for an inde-
pendent party Is no longer in evidence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
TO ASSIST BOARDS

Tax Commission viii Have A Representative
At Each OF the Board OF Review Meetings
From high official in the employ OF
tine state tax commission we learn that
the state tax commission will have a
representative at the meeting of each
OF the boards of review In this county
and Dickinson 20 listen to the com.
plants that are made by the Taxpayers
This move 10 the result of the agita-
tion that started In this city for a fair
or equalization between the mineral
and other property on this assessing
district and has spread to the other as.
sessing districts aud counties.
1t 10 the intention to have this re-
preventative 40 that every objection
urged and every change made by the
assessing officers may be noted and a
report OF the same made 10 the tax
commission so that that body may be
in position 10 take action at once and
not wait until the taxes are about
ready to be collected.
This action seems 10 meet the ap-
proyal of the tax PAYERS association
ana the next move will be 10 get a
square deal out of the board of review.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
NJ. Y. State Steel Rumor

A persistent rumor has been going
the rounds that the New York State
Steel company j : practically taken over
by Pickapds Mather * Co. This
rumor is denied by the both companies
TO the reported deal.
IL is a fact that the properties OF
this concern was examined recently By
representatives Of Pickands Mather &
bCo and that there was deal on. The
only thing obscured is now far the
deal progressed.
The New York State Steel properties
are all high priced ore mines This
concern under the old regime set tongs
wsgging first over the acquisition Of
some Mesabi range mines at royalty
of 81 90 per ton That rate was looked
upon as suicidal at that time although
the u ) Steel in its Hill ore leases
went the n Y people considerably
better
The Iron county properties Of the n.
Y. Steel company consist Of the two
Davidson properties ~ Iron River. one
known as the Goodman shaft and the
other as the Gleason. The properties
are not extra large ones. especially the
Goodman. but they are comparatively
new and may develop into much big
ger things as they 90 deeper
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
Copper County Labor Conditions

For some time back reports have ap.
peared in outside papers Of a strike
brewing in the copper country. Here
IN the iron country, where lator seems
to be satisfied. the reports coming from
up north have been discountenanced
It seems however. that there is a
sbadow OF truth in the reports II the
story which welt known copper
country man gave to the Marquette
Mining Journal is correct
The person quoted is large en-
ployer of labor outside the mining IN.
dustry, and therefore has been making
a close study OF conditions with view
of forecastiNs what is probably in
store.
There can be NO question of the
apprehension hat pervades the em-
ploying circles. he remarked and
there will be u feeling or great reliei
If the spring passes without serious
trouble developing 1t ia common
knowledge that the Western Federation
OF Miners has long regarded the copper
region as a likely field for its aotivi-
ties, and IL is generally believed that
il has had emiRsaries at work there of
late months. In fact il is claimed that
already considerable body OF copper
country miners are affiliated with the
organization
The mine operators are apparently
awaiting developments AS far as
know, they have not counseled with
one another in regrad TO the sitaution,
but are prepared TO meet conditions a.
they arise. personally balieve that
il the issue should be forced. the mine
operators would make stubborn fight
10 raintain the freedom OF action they
have had in the past even to tho extent
OF suspending operations until their
mines could be worked on their terms.
" is n realization of this fact that will
perhaps be- the greatest deterring in
fluence in staying a general strike.
mot all the men are sympathetic
with the plan OF forcing the hands of
the operators A large percentage of
their number deprecate the agitation
now going on beneath the surface I'm
one instance IN my knowledge some
fifty miners, all men of superior skill
and all English speaking, gave mp en-
ployment with one company with the
idea OF seeking another field They
did not care to take any chances OF be-
coming involved In a strike.
The walkout OF tfammers az the
Mohawk Ia a visible evidence Of the
restlessness of many OF tho men. al
though it IL surprising to me that
there should be any demonstration at
this time It =. OF course. by no
means certain that there will be a
strike. bat II is one Of the possibilities
that must be contemplated
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
Will Send Boy TO Fair

The officers OF the Michigan State
Agricultural society, who conduct the
State fair In Detroit, have decided To
send one boy from each county in
Michigan TO this years exposition,
Sept 10 TO 20, Inclusive. and 10 give
him instructions In stock. judging,
soil testing. dairying. etc. John Mason,
county commissioner OF schools. has
received from Thomas A Sattler,
superintendent OF education and boys
state fair school. information as 10 how
boys can secure the honor.
The state fair will pay all of the boys
expenses and they remain IN Detroit
the entire week The selection OF boys
will be made by committees composed
OF the county commis issioner of schools,
president OF the Farmers Institute
society, and Master OF Pomona Grange.
The committees viii meet To select
the boys June >. or nn a date salts
factory 10 the county commissioners
Of schools.
The contest VIII pc Tor the SchOOl
boys between the ages OF fourteen and
twenty years, aud the ones having
the highest standing In TWO examina-
tions will be chosen. The first test
will be the regular county Eigth grade
examination. The second will be on
twenty questions prepared by the state
fair management.
The second examination is TO be TAX
Ell by the applicants ON the. afternoon
OF MAY 10. az the same time the regu-
lar Eigth grade examination IL held
Mr.. Mason has been asked 10 send a
letter 90 each teacher In the town
ship schools, outlining the work 10 be
taken by the boys desirIag 70 compete.
The contest has been promoted purely
as an educational feature, and IL j.
thought that IL will accomplish much
towards creating interest In agricul-
turc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
Metz ooist Episcopal Church

VIM. B Coombe Pastor
Services will be ned tomorrow both
morning and evening The pastor will
deliver sermons appropriate 10 Easter
Day. Morning services at 10 80 snb
iect THE Risen Lord Evening ser
vices at 1880 Subject, "If Die Shall
Live Again1'
sunday School at n ;l5 m. and
Christian Endeavor at B:45 .. m.
The choir will render special music
At both the morning and evening ser
vices Yon are invited.
The services each evening OF this
week. held In the church In commem-
oration OF Holy Week have been well
attended The series. closed last even
lng with the celebration OF the Lord 4
Supper
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

Sunday evenings Booster Meeting
of the Young Peopls's Union of the
Menominee Range. in the First NJ f..
church of Crystal Falls. closed a series
Of very enjoyable and helpful meetings.
These meetings were result OF the
action of the Onion in session at Crys-
tai Fails. Jan ~. when. on suggestion
of the Executive Committee. 10 was
decided that the President Of the Union
should visit all OF the societies in the
Range who had identified themselves
with the organization.
The first meeting was held in Her
mansville on Feb. % then followed
meetings in Florence. Iron Mountain,
and Crystal Falls. Booster Cards
with the following printed upon them
we're used 70 advertise the meetings
A BOOSTER MEETING.
X ouse from inactivity.
A ttend the Young Peoples meeting
tonight.
l. cave your pessimism AZ home, or
you'll loose IL.
Lend hand by inviting friend 10
come
on, this is addressed to y . y.
= The attendances were all large. aver
aging in the neignborhood OF 95, sand
much enthusiasm was manifested In,
aud for, the Young Peoples work.
: At all OF the meetings, the Hermans-
VILE Rally, March 2s.29. was sdvertis-
ed. and 10 IL hoped that as a result of
the series. the next Rally will be the
'best yet
The plans tor the Rally are not yet
fully completed. Delegates will leave
no as to arrive ON Friday evening.
Sessions will be- held during most Of
Saturday closing the Rally in the even
ing. 80 as to allow return on Sunday
A. NJ. train.
One of the features OF the Convention
will be the Model Business Meeting
which will be staged by the Hermans-
Vile Young Peoples Society.
Supt II. NJ. Armstrong of STAN
baugh, nas been secured by the Execu-
tive Committee as the speaker for Sat
u-day evening, the subject Of his adj
dress being, "The Successful Man.
The Committee have been very forum
ate in securing his services at this
time II il also hoped that arrange
ments may be made for a service on
the train on Sunday morning between
Iron Mountain and Hermansville
A complete program of the Rally
will appear in these columns next
week.
OUR MOTTO.
Good. better best
We II never rest
Until our gooa is better,
And our better. best.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
The Eastern Star Party

In our public opinion column appears
letter from one who attended the
party, giving such an excellent account
OF the affair that we will not attempt
anything additional The comments
upon the affair from all who were pre-
sent are very fattering to the ladies
VINO mad il ia hand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22
Safety Club Organized

As result Of the visit OF the Mine
Rescue car and the efforts OF MI lobe.
a mine rescue club has been organized
IN tho Crystal Falls district TO include
the higher ofticiaI. Of the mining com
panies ana OF the mines operating in
the district,
The plan Of the club IL TO promote
meetings between the officials at which
safety methods and devices may be
talked over and information given BY
one mine or mining company 70 an
other Of tho efforts being made 20 over.
come accidents and the difficulties en-
countered
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

We are thus lead to the query; is
the Amasa- Porter included In the deal
with the Longyear peoples On this
score rumor sayeth not. but figuring
from the known 10 the unknown one
wondl be lead 10 conclude that il is
very likely to be so included, either at
the present time or in the near future
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

A woman. a seven year old boy
an infant child were burned 10 DE-
iB q Gre that destroyed the fam
home near Newberry ia Luce con
last Monday. The story is that
affair was the finale of a drunken sf
during which the kerosene lamp
overturned and the house bred.
The charred remains of three ot
victims were buried AZ Newberry
Tuesday
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

A meeting Of the taxpayers associa.
tion IL called 70 meet IN the Diamond
Drill hall on "Wednesday evening.
March 2Bth 10 take up plans for repre-
senting the taxpayers at the hoard OF
review and tax commission Meeting
IN May.
ID AZ Koas. Sec.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

Mise Freda Kiuttig ia spending
vacation with tiiss Jean Mace,
Escanabs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

Easter sunday
sunday school il:45 q. M.
Evenrong and sermon 7;80 D. IN.
Easter Music.
Holy Communion on Easter Monday
at : 90 a. IN.
DIR John II. Davis. Rector.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-22

See l. A Henry Ad
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-15
Original Notice.

To L. B. Pierson, defendant:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office Of the clerk Of
the district court of the state Of Iowa,
in and for Wapello county, the petition
Of the First National bank Of Ottum-
wa, Iowa, plaintiff, claiming of you the
sum of five hundred and four dollars
and twenty-five cents as money justly
due from you, and interest thereon at
six per cent per annum from the 18th
day Of May, 1913, on a certain promis-
sorry note made by you to plaintiff for
five hundred dollars of date September
q, 1910. also claiming Of you the sum
of thirty five dollars attorneys fees
according to the provisions of said note.
You are also notified that an attach
ment has been issued at the instance
of plaintiff and levied upon your prop
erty to secure the amount due plaintiff
with interest, attorneys fees and costs.
And that unless you APPEAR thereto
and defend before noon Of the second
day Of the next term Of the aforesaid
court, being the August 1913 term
thereof, which will commence and be
held at Ottumwa, Iowa, on the 18th day
Of August, 1913 default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered
thereon against your property which
has been attached.
Dated July 5, 1918.
J. ]. Smith, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-15
For Sale.
FOR SALE-s0 ACRES OF HAY TWO
miles south Of Moline pump factory.
Geo. Arnold, 536 North Green. Both
phones.
Legal Notices.
Original Notice.

Original Notice.
In the district court in and for Wapello
county, Iowa, August term. 1913.
w. M. Gotf, plaintiff
Samuel p. Snow, his unknown spouse,
heirs at law, legatees and devisees;
Militia sutton her unknown spouse,
heirs at law, legatees and devisees:
also all the unknown claimants OF the
real estate hereinafter described.
Original Notice
To each and all Of the above named
defendants. You and each OF you are
hereby notified that on or before the
25th day Of August, 1913, there will be
on file in the office Of the clerk OF the
district court OF Wapello county, Iowa,
the petition Of w. NJ. Golf. stating that
he Is the owner in fee simple Of the
north half Of the north west quarter OF
section eighteen (1sls township seven
ty-one (71), range fifteen 15), Wapello
county, Iowa That he and his grantors
have been in open, notorious and peace
able possession Of said premises since
the 10Th day Of December, 1885. That
he is creditably informed that you and
each of you claim some right, title and
interest in and to said land, but he al
leges In said petition that such claim Is
apparent only, and that you have no
right, title or interest therein whatever
That you and each Of you are unknown
and non-residents Of the state Of
Iowa That you made executed and de-
livered to one S. G. Finney your deeds
Of conveyances, whereby you sold and
transferred all your rights and title to
said land, hut said conveyances were
lost or misplaced before recorded.
Wherefors the court ID asked to make
an order and decree Of record that such
deeds were made BY you conveying abb
soluta title to the said s. q. Finney, and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-15

further ask the court to establish and
quiet an absolute fee simple title to the
plaintiff. w. M. Golf and further ask
the court to bar you and each OF you
from any further claim in and to said
land, and that your rights are barred
by tho statutes Of limitations.
Now unless you appear thereto and
defend on or before noon Of the second
day Of the next term Of said court to
be held at Ottumwa, in the county of
Wapello, commencing on the 25th day
Of August, 1918, default will be enter
cd against you and judgment. order and
decree rendered thereon in accordance
with the requests made in said petition.
J. A. Huglin,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The above and foregoing notice, COL
lected from the averments Of the petit
ton, Is hereby approved and ordered to
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the Ottumwa Courier, daily and
weekly paper published and printed in
Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa, and
being paper most likely to give no.
tice to the defendants and unknown
claimants.
Francis NJ. Hunter,
Judge Of the second judicial district
Of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-15
DOUDS-LEANDO.

Misses Marie and Annabel Lasley Of
Pulaski are visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rambo Of
Glenwood, Mo-, visited last week with
Mr.. Rambo's father, Geo. Rambo.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. p Doud and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. U. B. Doud OF OF
tumwa visited relatives here last
wsek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Gardner and
family of Ottumwa visited friends here
the Fourth Of July.
Rev. e. G. Sandmeyer preached a
sermon of home missionary work last
Sunday.
Messrs. John, Charles, Harry and
Lee Doud and Mrs. Nellie Bather are
visiting their parents Mr.. and Mrs. r.
P. Doud.
Emmett A. Work Of Ottumwa was q
business visitor here Tuesday.
e. e. Smith Of Kilbourne was bust
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-07-15
MoULToN.

Two new hotels are in course OF erec-
ton here. This will make i've for tho
town. y
S. B. Thompson Of Eureka, Calf,
visited old friends here this week whom
sc had not seen for 10 years.
Miss Lydia Blosser is visiting In Ell
dorado Springs. Mo-. with her friend
Miss Maude Wood.
Alva Hastings and daughter Mrs.
Ensley visited Keokuk relatives the
past week.
Prof. J. w. Miller was re- elected su-
perintendent OF schools for the seventh
time at salary Of $3.50 per year. He
is now in Des Moinee assisting in the
state superintendent's Office.