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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
a Tired skeleton.

Street & Smiths Good News
Living Skeleton (only one in Amer
lea, at dime museum These folks
make me tired.
Sympathetic Viisitor-In what way?
Here am earning $500 week as
the greatest living skeleton. yet hour
after hour, day in an day out, one old
woman after another stops an chins
and chins at me about the things !
ought to eat To get fat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
4 Brave Horse.

Street & Smiths Good News.
Buyer (confidentiallyl-Say, boy, are
you sure this horse won't scare at a
locomotive?
Stable Boy-Scare? Not much,
Why, sir, three different men have
been killed because that there horse
balked in the middle of the track Jest
TO enjoy 'seein' the bulljine comm
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

The Talladega, Ga, Reporter makes
the novel suggestion that when a Jail
is assailed by a mob intent upon the
life OF an inmate, and when it is appar-
ent that the mob will reach its victim,
the culprit bee armed for self defense.
Give him Winchester. ready for
action, and a brace of good six shoot
ers like the boys outside have. and
though they are ten 10 one against
him it will in measure give him a
chance. IT is easy enough for men 10
be brave when they are hundred
armed and free 10 one empty handed
and confined. Let it be known that
the man inside is ready to meet them
on even one chance TO hundred and
the bravery of the midnight law
breaker viii soon cool off.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

A loving couple from the rural dis
tricts of Moose River went to Bangor
the other day and got married. After
the nuptial knot had been tied they
made a tour of the town in the electric
cars, took in a view of the shops and at
a g9-cent store invested in baby car
riage, their only purchase.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
4 w.Il-Knowp Garment.

Landlady-Oh! Mr.. Spendem, a small
thief came in and stole your spring
Svercoat.
Nr. Spendem Cgayly)-No matter. no
matter; I'll soon get it back He'll
doubtless attempt To pawn it, and every
pawnbroker in town knows my spring
ovcrcoat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she WAS 4 Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CaStoria,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

Generosity is national trait of the
Chileans, and the american tramps
who drift into Santiago are reputed to
make from $40 to SEQ day by begging
at the doors of the wealthy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

Take time while time is. for time will
away" Many people have set time for
house-cleaning because of its great diff
Guilty. 1t becomes easy ut all times with
SAPOLIO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

The strongest part OF the story u
that the claim turuod out TO be ono oi
tho richest in the district. The Chi
namen made great deal OF money.
cold out and went home. - Hwbcrt Bur-
oess. 81 fke Csnt9rv.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

1t is said that in Munich, which con-
sumes more beer than any other Ger
man city, the IA nily allowance of the
amber fluid amounts to sos quarts
year for every man, woman and child.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

Twenty of the members of the Saliva
tion army who lately caused disturb
ance at Eastbourne have been sent to Jail
for n month
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

Two years ago Bolivar. Tennes.
SEQ woman predicted that she would
die on her ninety-fourth birthday. aud
sI,e did.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

The late Irish census shows 2.3l7,Oi6
males aud 23s9,0Sj females, IA total de-
crease for a decade of 46s,61 attributed
mainly 10 emigration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

A Sonoma county California; vine
yardist purchased 10000 paper bags to
cover the young vines and protect them
from the grasshoppers
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
She Never Felt The Squeeze.

He was a puzzled young man and he
had come TO his married sister for iu-
formation.
Say. Nell" said he. What kind
If girl il that Smith girl. auyhow?"
''Why?" sagely answered his sister.
Il took her to the theatcr last night
aud when the lights went down--you
know she's got such dear little hands
Il got hold Of one of them and
squeezed it."
',And she snaiched her hand away
and said you ought to be ashamed Of
yourseli?'
Not muchr'
She didn't return the gcntlo press
prea'
mo; she didn't"
"What did she do?"
Nothing; didn't seem to know her
hand had been squeezed"
Then what?"
IL tried il again later on. Same
ibing. tried it third time. Same
thing. Then l gave it up. Now.
what sort Of girl is that? l thought
girls usually did one thing or the
other"
$50 they do when they know what
Is going on. She didn't feel your
squeeze"
But Isqueezed hard the third time"
That doesn't make any difference"
well, what's the matter with the
girlp"
why. nothing. She's all right; it's
her gloves. You see she's got big
hand-G 1-4-and wears Ia gloves.
I've seen her buy them. When sine
gets them on the palms reach up To the
second joints Of her fingers. Her hand
IL jammcd together worse than n
Chinese lady's foot. and the tops are rs
tight around her wrists rs wise. The
blood can't circulate and after she's
has them on half an hour you could
stick nius into her and she wouldn't
know il. II you must squeeze hands,
Tommy, try II on u wooden Indians:
You'll get more response"
But doesn't it hurl?"
Hurt? It's torture. But then il
makes the fresh young men think she's
got such .iear little haads. Tommy"
Mighty Unreasonable Woman.
Two old fellows were in tho seat be-
hind mo In tho ear. They had just
met by accident. after long sepa-a-
ton. and having discussed the weather.
the crops and the farmers alliance.
they fell upon domestic matters.
..You married Crawling. didn't
you?" asked ono.
Yes. my lirst woman was Gray
ling. Cool woman. too."
"Yes. bet she was good If she was
Que of old Hiram Graylin.'s girls"
well. she wasn't rs good In work
rs some of the other girls. Now. when
II come to pickin' bresh au,l helping
with the clcarin'. she wasn't much good;
said her back gave out--amd all that"
Nav" said the other sympathetic
ally.
YES; hut then she was better than
most women. didn't doas well the
last time"
lis that soe Let's see; who did you
marry the last timeP'
ii married that girl OF Ben Evans.
you know--the onc that used To look
so healthy. She got sick with typhoid
fever right after harvest two years ago
aud lost all her hair. Whom she got
well she was always dingin' me for
money 10 buy switch, Now my
first wife had on good switch
when she died. ana VIC didn't bury it
with her. But do you think that
Evans woman would put that thing ou
her head? No. sir. No. stree. She
said II couldn't nirnrd as many hair
switches as | could wives. | might 60
to grass Tor all her. Jnst goes GU
talkin' that way. you know
''Ioo bad" said tho other man.
She'll bo wantin' new colin all 10
herself tho next thing you know"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

Two men in Clyde, Mich. have paid
taxes ON the same piece of land for seven
years, and one of them i now trying 10
get his money back.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

YITs-Aii Fits stopped free bv DR kLtNE's GRyAr
NxEvk RKsrorER No Fits after first days use. Mar
vicious cures. Treatise aud 81 90 trial bottle free To
FL send 10 DR. kline, ySl Arch 81. PhIla Pa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
Had "A Long Ladder.

Street s. Smiths Good News
Little Dot seeing some wOrkmen on
a tall spire--Oh, mamma. there 20 some
folks up TO heaven.
Mamma Heaven is a long way
above that. my dear.
Little Dot guess ii is, cause
they's taking ladder up with them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

II IL claimed that there b scarcely
an acre Of ground in Lumkln couaty.
Georgia. in which gold can NOS -
found
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

1T is in Boston that man has been at
last arrested and fined for failing To obey
the sign, Keep of the grass
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

A thrifty young Indiana woman, about
TO be married, delivered the invitations
herself at church just after the services
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

Best. easiest To use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. soc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

"A fisherman Mt Moosehead Lake
hooked n big togue at o'clock in the af-
ternoon, and succeeded in landing him at
q in the evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18

J. A. JOHNSON, Medina, y. Y, says:
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me" Sold by
Druggists, 15c.
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SIGN AND SYMBOL.
B'nai Birth TO Discuss a Great
Racial Question.
AID FOR A X. OF p. LODGE.
A Number OF the Orders Preparing for
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Veteran Or
der-Sotes Of Active Workers.

The past week was fairly active one in Sc
cret society circles. The orders are rising in
public estimation and growing in Importance.
The B'nai Birth, or Sons of Covenant will on
November take up the great question of the
persecution of the Jews in Russia District
No. A. with headquarters at san Francisco takes
in the entire Western coast, and the Hirsch plan
of relief by colonization will be discussed by
the abest Jews of the West who affiliate with
that order. The Knights of Pythias have shown
very fraternal spirit in resolving TO stand by Sc
attic 81, which body of late seemed about to 20
under. There is some excellent material in the
lodge, and all of the other Knights of the city
viii rally around No. 81 until she is made as
strong and as prosperous as her sisters. Some
of the Masons are already thinking about
what shall be done when the new temple
is dedicated. A great ceremony is promised.
The hall will be an object Of pride TO the city.
number OF the orders getting ready for
much sociability during the coming dull nights.
Seattle 81 will give social, the Grand Army
will give ball, Queen City, No 10, will give a
burlesQue degree performance, the Sons OF Gov
enant lodge will give a bail, the Sons OF Vet
Grams will give an amateur dramatic perfor-
nance, and many other affairs are being ar
ranged for among the men OF secret sign and SYM
Dol. The odd Fellows, inspired by the Masons,
who are building and the Knights of Pythias,
who intend to build, have resolved to erect a
downtown temple that will provide a real home
for members Of their order. -Four lodges have ap-
pointed committees and the matter will be
brought to head Mt very early date. The
charter members of the new encampment
have decided to call it Seattle Encampment
instead of Golden Rule, as was originally in
tended
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knights OF Pythias.

Laurel Lodge, No. 76, OF Columbia, met on
Wednesday night at the hall of the town and
conferred the Page rank on two candidates
Lake Lodge met on Friday night and trans
acted the regular order OF business
Seattle No. 81 met on Wednesday evening for
the special purpose OF discussing the advisable
" OF consolidating with an older lodge A
number OF the members were on hand II was
thought that sufficient interest could be main
tanned 10 keep the lodge still going fine
fraternal spirit is being shown by the other X.
Of ?. bodies in the city. They have resolved TO
come 20 the rescue OF No. 81, and for some weeks
10 come, the other lodges will visit No 81 70
helpits members toward awakening zeal for the,
order. Seattle No. 81 X. OF F., have decided To
give pleasant social on November t.
Queen City, No. 10, met On Monday night and
received i've new applications for membership.
Tomorrow night the Page rank viii be conferred.
followed by fun banquet. The committee on
burleSque degree IS working very hard.
Harmony, No. >. met on Thursday evening
and conferred the Esquire Rank on one and the
Knight Rank on three candidates
North Star, No. 70, met on Wednesday evening
and received three new applications for mem,
Sarshin
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Sons of Veterans.

General George H. Thomas Camp, No. l, met
at their hall last Monday evening. Several ap-
plications for mbeTship were received and
committees Of investigation on same appointed.
The drama which was TO have been given viii
probably be postponed.
Colonel Young, Adjutant Plimpton and Quar-
terrnaster Phillips will go TO Snohomish early
this week to muster in a new camp A large
number OF charter applicants are reported and
they expect TO organize strong camp.
Thomas camp is going to make a strong effort
10 get back their guns which were sent over
into the Okanogan country at the time OF the
Indian scare, and which have never been re-
turned As soon as they get the guns the work
of organizing military rank viii be COM
menced.
(. c. Allen was elected first lieutenant, vice
Oria George resigned. First Sergeant George G..
jenkins gave Lieutenant Allen close race for
the position.
Captain II. H. Smith has made the following
changes on his staff; Color sergeant, +.
Weedin; principal musician, A. G. Breiden-
stein corporal OF the guard, Charles Wilson.
They were installed by Colonel Young.
The Ladies' Aid Society also met in the G. A.
r. parlor. Miss Lottie Scott was elected secre-
tary, vice Mrs. Phillips resigned. She was in
stalled by President Allen.
The ladies have received their new charter
from national headquarters, and have also or
dered their badges.
Society as auxiliary 70 Camp No. 70, Sons OF
Veterans.
Colonel E. ". Young expects to 20 to New
Whetcom on division business next week.
Division orders No. viii be issued about
Eoyem Der L
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TACOMA FRATERNAL NOTES.
Trades Council Gets Concessions From
Board of Public Works.

TACOMA, Oct. 24-lSpeciaL AT the request OF
the trades council the board OF public works
has decided to employ none but union brick
layers and stonemasons in city work. The coun-
Gil complains OF scab brickiayers being en-
ployed at S. per day when s. should have been
paid to union men.
The Printers, Ironmolders', Brieklayers', Mu-
scians', Cigarmakers' and Machinists' Z nions
have notified the trades council that they favor
the employing by the council of paid secre-
tary.
Next Friday evening. at Germania hall, the
Caledonian and II. Andrews Society Will cele-
brate Halloween by literary and musical en-.
tertainment.
All union men have been urged to uatronize
at stores only clerks who wear Retail Clerk
Union buttons.
Union horseshoers report cutting in rates by
several shops in this city
Ten thousand copies of the Rev ". E Cone
lands Labor day address have been printed fox
distribution.
NJ. X. Moore, exalted ruler of the local lodge
OF + Ks, advocates the adoption of some dis
tinctIye badge or button TO be worn by the wives
OF the members OF the EIks.
The First Hebrew Benevolent Society has
elected Isaac Pincus, president; : Posuers.
vice president; William Wolff financial secra-
try, D. Magnus, recording secretary; ;. Ash,
treasurer.
The Odd Fellows of the city have appointed
the following committees to have charge of the
ball 10 be given Thursday evening in Rainier
hall. Mason block.
Arrangement-M Winneridge, S Gutfeld.
F. otto. T. r. Maddox, Mrs. Lincoln, MIS-. Du
rand, Mrs. StotAo, Mrs. Miller Mrs. Leuders.
Recepton-~W. R. knoeu. Nj Thurston.
Frederlcks. Mrs. Houser. IS. Morgan, ". Ha0ke.
Mr.. Burk, Mrs. stoGko, Mr.. Smell, NJ Witt, Mrs
Lincoln.
FIoor-D ". Peery. MI Durand. C. Breckner.
H. {. Rooms, Mrs. Bohl
Music-I- {. Nom, Mr.. Sylvester, J. Eyer
never, Fl. N. Liliis, Mr.. Miller
During the winter the odd Fellows of the CITY
will give series OF entertainments.
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the first of series of seven sermons on "Corn-
fort and conso ISOLATION from the crosS-the seven
utterances of the savior while hanging there
On" Seats free.
Trinity church CHetho1lst EpiseopsI-Corner
Mercer and Kentucky streets Rev. ;. Alonzo
Bright, ID. D., pastor. Class meeting at 10 q H.;
J. II. Payne, leader; SCndsy-sehOol, $3.50 ?. m,
Hon. ". II. Hughes. superintendent; Epworth
League, $50 p. m. Rev. Fred 5. Pearson. leader
eaching az II a. m. and 80 p. n. Morning
subject: Jonah: VITA Applications Tor the
Present. Evening subject; The Limited
Day" Prayer-meering Thursdays at $50 P. u
All welcome.
The Second Methodist Protestant church
North seattle, corner Republican and Warren
streets, Rev o. '. W. Chandler, pastor. Preach
ing az II o'clock, and IN the evening at 7:5).
Subject OF morning discourse: separation OF
thd Tares From the Wheat" In the evening:
"EDoch." This will be the fourth OF a series OF
Sabbath evening talks on Bible characters sun
day-schojl Immediately after the morning ser
vices, conducted by D. B. Ward, supeEinten-
dent. Prayer-meeting Thursday evening at
100. TIE people OF the vicinity and city are
cordially invited TO attend these services.
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Free and Accepted nrasons.

As the walls of the Masonic temple shoot up
the Masons continually grow happy. At the
present rate OF progress the order will be able to
dedicate the fine structure in January. The
lower floor will be used for stores but the two
upper floors will be fully utilized as lodge
rooms. There Will be a large hall in the rear of
the second floor for public meetings. The dedi-
cation ceremonies viii be OF a grand and in
spring order and will mark an epoch in the
history OF Masonry in this state.
ST. Johns Lodge, No. Q, F. & A. NJ, met on
Tuesday evening and conferred the Master Mason
degree on one candidate.
On Wednesday evening Lorraine Chapter, No.
6, of the order Eastern Star, met at Freed's hall
and in a splendid and acceptable manner con-
ferred the degree OF the order on iye candi-
dates.
Washington Lodge of Perfection. No. l, OF A.
and c. Scottish Rite, at a special meeting on
Thursday night conferred the tenth, eleventh,
twelfth and thirteenth degrees on four caudi-
dates, followed by the usual happy social fes-
tvities.
On Friday night Eureka Lodge, No 20, held
communication and conferred the Entered Ap-
prentice degree on two candidates.
Seattle Chapter, No. 3, Royal Arch Masons,
held regular convocation last night for rou-
tine WORK
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sons Of the Covenant

District Grand Lodge, No. 4 will hold con.
ventlon in san Francisco on November 10 con
slider the Baron HirSch scheme of aiding TO
colouize the prosecuted Jews OF Russia.
Seattle Lodge, NJ. Sjo. will be representaa j.,
the convention.
District No. embraces California, Nevada
Utah, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and BRITISH
Columbia. The order is the strongest Jewish
secret organization in the world, ami its ob7acts
are educational and charitable
Seattle No 3i2, l. o. Is. B., has decided to give
q grand ball al the time Ranke's new hau -
opened. The COMMITTEES appointed consists ~
]. Cohn, T. Morgenstern, NJ I. Isaacs. Frs,t
Leyere and William Kierskf
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Billiards. Secret Societies.

Perseverance Lodge, No. III, Independent Or
der OF Good Templsrs, held an open meeting
Monday night. The Rev. Clark Davis delivered
an interesting and instructive temperance ad-
dress TO a large and attentive audience
The ODD Fellows and the A. 0. L. W. held
their regular meetings. but transacted no new
business.
Occidental Lodge, No. -, A. F. & A. NJ, held
special communication last night, Saturday
at which the First degree was conferred upon
one candidate
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DIR. HEREFORD Unable to Conn.

this city. Rev. Or. Brooke Herlord. OF Boston.
who is soon To return = his native land to take
charge Of a leading church in London, writes as
follows: "DeaC sir. All yOu say in your kind
letter is very true. ! should greatly like 10
visit the Pacific coast, but 1t is simply imuos>i-
bic. Ny days are filed up already with the en-
gagcments which have poured upon me in view
Of my departure and especially with my having
to put almost my whole years work Tor uar-
ward into three months. With most kind re-
CARDS. and hoping some day to see you over in
England, Yours faithfully,
L.
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Fraternity, No. IS; Mystic, No. 81; Olive
Branch, No. 4, and Germana, No. 102. have
each appointed committee 10 act together In
the matter OF securing ground and erecting
fine hall The idea is 10 have the hall down
town, and TO make the place a pleasant one for
Odd Fellows to fl il fun of attractions ofevery
sort The committee viii go to work at once
Germania, No l02, conferred the Third degree
on two candidates on Thursday evening
On Thursday night the charter members of the
new encampment held meeting. The name OF
the new body will be Seattle and not Golden
Rule encsmpment as heretofore agreed. Next
Thursday evening the encampment will be in
stituted and officers installed by Colonel H. E.
Holmes, assisted by the members OF Unity En-
oampment, at Odd Fellows hall in North Seat.
tie. The ceremony will be followed by ban
Quet.
Last night Mystic Lodge, No 81, conferred the
Third degree on two candidates in the presence
OF large number of Odd Fellows from the other
lodges of the city.
Unity Encampment met on Friday night and
conferred the Royal Purple degree on FIVE can
didatss
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Grand ARMY of the RenuoIic.

Next Thursday evening the Ladies Relief Corps
and Stevens Post will give ball at Armory
hall.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. James Teddy deliv-
cred an addressed at Miller Post on Abraham
Lincoln. large number OF Stevens Post vet
Grams were in attendance.
Stevens Post has over $50 members and the
number is increasing all the time
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Comrades of the Battlefield.

Comrades of the Battlefield is the title of
new order of veterans of the late war Those
who fought in the great battles of the late war
are eligible to membership. The head Office is
in ST. Louis, Mo. F. A. Hanson, bailif in Judge
0sborn's court, has been commissioned as col
onel of the new order He has secured about
twenty-five names in Seattle.
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Ancient Order OF Fores,a-

Court Enterprise, No. 1852. met Thursday
night IN their hall in the Hiucklev blocE
Though the night was had the attendance VS.
good One new member was received. John
Jones, who has been very low with tvphoi1
fever. was reported much better: also \
HAT, who was hurt by Front street electric
ear striking his wagon sud throwing him 70 the
ground, Is able 70 De around
The court will give a social al their hall ner,
Thursday night, October -, 10 which the Duh,ic
-