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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
A High-Priccd Doc.

A certain physician in New England
had acquired an unenviable reputation
for making his bills as large as posi-
BILE. why" said one man to an
other. speaking OF the doctor. ..hc
brought my daughter up from her at
tack OF pneumonia. when two other
physicians said there was no hope for
her; but when she was quite well
again. he charged me for three calls he
made to inquire in a friendly way hog
she was getting on" That seems a
little forced" admitted tho other man;
but IT'S nothing 10 III experience
had with him at the sea shore. We
hnppeusa 10 be in bathing at tho same
time one dav. and l swan up 10 him
aud inquired for his wife. She is very
WELL said Tho doctor. And Your
daughtersr l asked. They're perfect
iy well. both of Them replied nc.
Gather shortly. l thought. So I said:
I'm delighted to hear it; remember me
10 them. aud swan away. And what
10 you think | received from him q
week on two laterp An itemized bill
-onc item; TO consultation ut sea.
k5." Although no one has ever SO en-
the bill. the story clings to the doctors
name to this day. after the lapse Of 80
many years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
FURNACE COLDS.
Fresh Air, IL o 10 IL Properly Wrapped
UP, Il the Hest Preventive.

Furnace colds" so prevalent in the
autumn rs to be almost directly trace
able TO the o~verheating OF city houses.
are more manageable than tho colds
caught by neglec,ing TO have the chill
iaksn from the rooms by u good
heating. If you allow the furnace fire
To die down after it has thoroughly
warmed and dried the house. the
SMILES and ''hay fever symptoms
of a furnace cold will not linger. pro.
vided that you treat it to plenty OF
fresh air.
A cold taken from "a chill" rs it II
followed by some fever, demands rest
and warmth, warm mucilaginous
drinks and plenty Of fruit. A furnace
cold can he best thrown of by vigor.
Gus exercise. n fresh walk on the sunny
side of the street. avoidance OF street
cars aud making a plentiful diet Of
grapes. Above all sleep in abundance
Of fresh air. either admitted iuio yor,
room safely" shielding the bed with
n tau screen toward tho window side.
or in %'Jraughi." which many people
have now trained themselves To enjoy.
Wrap up the head in some light-kn.iicd
shawl or other drapery; have sufii-
cicnt bed clothing. and you can defy
augury aud tho furnace cold.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
Valuable Suggestions.

An oyster is the best bait for a rat
trap.
A grain OF salt will often make cream
whip.
Salt added to cooked fruit. especially
in pies. increases the flavor.
Nothing takes the soreness from
bruises aud sprains as quickly as
alcohol.
Old loose kid gloves. worn when
ironing. will save many c~allous places
on ones hands.
Never iron black cotton stockings.
as the heat fades them rapidly. Dry
them in the shade.
See that the lamp wicks are turned
down after trimming. else the lamps
will be covered with oil.
II raised dough is kept several DAYS
upon the ice. the last baking will be
much better than the first.
Ii the water in which onions are
boiled Is changed once or twice, the
vegetable is much more h%ealthful.
A pinch Of salt added to a glass OF
milk makes 1t not only more palatable
TO many. but more easily digested.
Circles OF fclting, pinked or scallop-
ed. are invaluable 10 put between
choice chine plates when piled in the
closet.
II ones hands perspiro easily. when
doing delicate work. they should be
bathcd in a few drops OF cologne from
time to time.
Doughnuts and cookies. rs well as
crackers. can be freshened by heating
them thoroughly ia a moderate ven
after which they should be cooled in a
dry place before serving. - Good
housekeeping.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
DECEPTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY.
Peculiar Effects Produced by Using n,
Lenses at Different Angles.

The writer. saws It'd Bits, hcg often
been asked whether photography eau
lie. The fact that it now plays an nm
portant part in life renders the ques-
ton rather q serious one, and one that
/ am certain many would like to have
answered.
Well, then. photography can lie and
be bad enough to bring II blush to the
cheek of the worthiest disciple OF
Ananias.
The wonderful strides made by pho
Biography during the past few years
have not only enabled men to achieve
great things by its aid. but it has also,
unfortunately. assisted others to de-
ceiye and defraud their fellow Great
ures.
Photography assists the forger in so
closely initiating bank notes as TO de-
ceive the most experiences; but il also
assists the scientist to detect the for
geries. and in some cases has aided
justice to discover the offender.
An amusing case appeared some
time ago in one of the law courts. 1t
was n dispute between two persons
about a wall. The plaintiff complained
that the defendants wall INSTRUCTED
the light to which he had a right. De.
PENDANT denied the charge. The most
amusing part of the case, however. was
when the complainant handed the
Judge some photographs Of tho OBJ
structing wall. and the Judge observed
that it was evident from them that the
wall certainly did obs,ruct the light,
and was apparently of Unnecessary
weight and size.
Then uD rose the counsel for the
defendant, and with a smile handed TO
the learned Judge his photograph OF
the same wall. The learned Judge
was perplexed, and well he might be.
In the first set Of photographs the wall
was OF immense size, towering above
all the windows; in the second, how
ever. it was of Lilliputian dimensions
"a most Insignificant thing-uuworthy
of any dispute.
Now, these different effects can all
be brought abont by using lenses Of
different augles-that 10 to say. lenses
which collect and throw more or less
amount Of view on q plate of given di-
mansions. A wide angle lens is one
that includes a lot of view in a picture.
and as the angle is a long way differ.
emit to that Of the human eye the pict-
ure in no way gives a correct repre-
sentation of the scene.
Readers should beware of house
agents photographs of the houses and
property they have for disposal. They
are nearly all taken with wide angle
lens. With such an instrument II is
possible to make a small London back
garden resemble a large open park.
The reason is that 1t causes all objects
near at hand to appear very large. and
those q little distance away to recede
far away in the background.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
DINNER TABLE TRICKS.
How IL IL Possible to Make n Banana
Peel Itself

A good dinner table trick is TO make
an egg force its way into an ordinary
wine %carafe, such as is found Oh all
well-regulated dinner tables. The
other accessories are some paper and
a medium-hard boiled egg, with the
shell taken of. Drop the paper light
ed into a wine bottle. and get the inte-
rior well heated. This expands the
air within and forces part Of it out.
While the interior is still hot, stand
the egg up on cnd in the neck of the
bottle. and let it rest there. As the
bottle cools of. the egg will begin to
force its way in. until it finally drops.
Another trick. which works OF the
same principle. is to make a banana
peel itself. TO do this all that is
wanted is u wine bottle. n ripe banana
and y bit of paper wet with alcohol.
Light the paper and drop it into the
bottle. When the air in the bottle is
well heafod set tho banana on end on
top and let it do the rest itself. rs the
air on the inside cools off aud con-
tracts the outside pressure. pushing
the banana down into the bottle until
1t has pulled itself out of its skin.-
50. Louis Posi- Dispatch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
The Profits OF Beggars.

Robert w. Hebbard OF the Charity
Organization society. who has had
many ycnrs' experience with the beg.
CARS of Now York and has known
nearly all the famous ones personally,
says that an industrious beggar will
frequently make rs much rs $40 and
els n day. He has known men who
had been begging for some time TO
have fortunes Ut 5000 0 and SIS. 900.
What Is the best game you know OFF,
/ asked him. well. I think blind
men make the most money us a rule.
particularly IL they are old men,"
what Is tho best location for bcggars
in the cityy" Wherever there ARE
ONE II is quite the fad for Fifth
avenue ladies 10 step up daintily and
drop a few pennies in the hand of q
beggar. People have no idea Of the
amount OF money that IL squandered
every year Ia pe~rpetuating these panp-
ers. II we had the money that is given
each year in maintaining this race OF
parasites wo could rid New York Of
professional 5eggars."-N. y. World
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
FLOWERS GOOD FOR EATING.
Isiossoms OF Various Sorts that Are Uss-
fui for tho Table.


Flowers may some day enter more
largely than ut present into the list OF
foods for human consumption. AL
ready, "a is remarked by n recent writer.
they arc much more widely employed
for purposes of diet than is commonly
imagined. Artichokcs are immature
flower heads. and cauliiowers are n sort
OF flowers. The common cabbage. II
rare wild plant in nature, furnishes
under cultivation the cabbage. the
turnip cabbage, the c%aulillower. and
Brussels sprouts. according ms the
leaves, roots. or flowers Of the plant
have been specially developed. Brussels
sprouts are buds which have not
reached maturity.
Another variety Of the cabbage.
called broccoli" is grown on alluyial
soil that has been reclaimed from the
sea. IL is a distinctively maritime
plant, and 10 secure for il %sustenance
as nearly ms possible like its natural
food star-iishes are gathered on The
beaches for manure. The crop is put
into casks which have contained wines
of Burgundy or Bordeaux, an agree
able ron being in this way added.
Finally the broccoli comes to the table
in the form Of pickles or chow-chow.
Yellow pond lilies make delightful
preserves. The flowers OF the Judas
tree arc made into frittcrs. with butter
added. or mixed with salads; or some
times the flower buds are picked in
vinegar. NasiArtium flowers are often
used in salads. The flowers of the
capcr bush are familiar in sauces.
Cloves, used for llavoring. are the un-
expanded buds Of the Glove tree dried
in the sun.
Every one has seen and many have
eaten y%iolets. jasmines. and rose
petals in the form Of preserves and
candies. The flowers of the abutilon
csculentum ARE commonly used as !;
vegetable in Brazil. Some North
American Indians regard as a delicacy
the cooked flowers of the pumpkin
vine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
How Much Docs Baby Weigh?

The gain which Baby may be ex-
pecied to make If he continues ia good
health. Is about as follows: In weight.
he will lose something during the first
three days, not having become ac-
customed TO his new mode of life; but
this should he recovered before the
close Of The first week. and during the
twenty-threc days which complete his
first month OF existence. he should in-
crease ut the rate Of about half an
ounce per day. During the second
month he will 10 much better than
that, and may be expected to attain to
about nine anal Il half pounds ut the
end OF the period. Using round fig
ures. the next three months may be
counted on rs adding a pound and n
half each to his weight. go that whcp
five months old he should weigh about
fourteen pounds. He has now doubled
III quantity. and he may be expected
10 add Il pound a month during the
remaining seven months of the first
year of his life; so that when the first
anniversary around. he should
be three times rs ''weighty' as when
he started on life's journey.
OF course he does not increase in
stature ut the same rate; still. he makes
a notable gain during the year. His
average height ut birth would be as
above stated. between nineteen and
twenty inches. TO which during the
first month Of existence he would add
about an inch. The second month
would record Il rather less advance. or
something like half IN inch; but after
that time he would gain an inch Il
month for three months. then half an
inch monthly ill the end OF the year.
This would give Il total height OF
twenty-seven inches. with a weight of
twenty-0ne pounds. when Baby was a
year old. All of this is, of course,
on the supposition that the little one
ihrove and was free from any serious
illness. GOOD UOaScE !eDinq.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS ~ thry canno,
reach tho sea, 81 The disease. CRtarrL g. u blood
or constitutional disease, AM ia Order 20 ruFe Il
yOu havc 80 take Internal TcIurlic5. Hairs On.
taTli Cure Is taken internally, aud acts dtrcc.ly
on the blond and mucous sHrflceg. Halls On
tarrh Cure is no gunck Biodicigo. H. NGs Pre-
fcr!Lcd w one 81 the bgS' rhy.iei0As ia ihil
country Tor yritrs, a:l is n i eIlGr lJcscr!ptipl.
~ 8. composed az iho bvs. tDijcs kIUan, CON-
bitcd "ith ibo hest blood purifiers. acting e.
fcct!y IN TIE nucOss surfaces. The perfect
combination 81 tbs twD ip2reGicH.H Is what
produces such wonderful TraIlts IN curing Gu
tarrh. send for testimonials, iren.
7. j. CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, Ohio,
hold by druggists, price 7Jc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
A story OF Napoleon.

Napoleon ILL.,. who hsd ng fewer
poor relatives TO help on than any
other sovereign. was trying IA day Ia
convince u cousin, whom no had al
ready generously aided. that It was i'm.
possible for him to increase her allow
ancc. The princess took the refusal
angrily. aud. as she was leaving. said.
10 u haunting manner.
Decidedly you have nothiug Of ths
great Emperor. our uncle"
s'iou mistake. mn chere cousin" re.
piled Napoleon. with a cheerful smile.
II have his family. --HayPer's Aaga'
Sins
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

Turn 10 tie rtgM
medicine, if you're a weak or ailing
woman. It's DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. If you're overworked
or rundown" it builds you up /;
if you're afflicted with any of the
distressing arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to your sex, it
relieves and cures. 1t improves
digestion, invigorates the system,
enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, melancholy and nervous
ness, produces refreshing sleep, and
restores flesh and strength. In the
cure of all functional disturbances,
weaknesses, and irregularities, it's
guaranteed TO give satisfaction, or
the money is refunded. 1t does
all that's claimed for it, or it
couldn't be sold in this way.
1t is a Legitimate medicine-not
a beverage. Contains no alcohol
10 inebriate no syrup or sugar to
sour OF ferment in the stomach and
cause distress. As peculiar in its
marvellous, remedial results as in
its composition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

The remarkable longevity and strength
of the Hohenzollerns are illustrated in the
Grand Duchess A~lexandriue, Of Meckleu'
burg Schwerin, sister Of the Emperor Will
lam |, who is soon TO celebrate the SSth
anniversary of her birth. Despite her
age. she still attends the theater regularly
ami takes an active interest IN current af-
fairs. In the early part of the fall she was
ill for u short time, but she has recovered
her health entirely. She is "A handsome old
lady and enjoys the affection of the inhab-
itants Of Germany. They do not forget
her relationship to the old emperor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
pet Fruits or Authors.

Frank B. Steckton's pet fruit is said
10 be tho ~crabsapplc. Howells exhibits
u preference Tor the pumpkin. especial
ly In the IN o, pies. aud James loves
hot housesgrapes. The flowcry ponce
granate Is believed to be Amelie Rives'
favorjte. and the luscious. watermelon
tao Choice Of Joel Chandler Harris.
Eugene Field denoted his taste 10 his
song Of tho Little Peach and James
Wlilcomb Riley dotes upon the per-
simmou just crisped and colored by
the first iiue frost OF fall. Lafcadio
Hearn loves tho rguava. and Ella
Wheeler Wilcox the banana. while
Mrs. Cruger's voice is heard for tho
Bartlett pear and Minna Irving's for
the chestnut 'd3y theirtruits ye shall
xnow lheni3--M y. H6rd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
Clearly Defined.

Teacher-Define devotion.
Little Girl-Losin' a spellin' match
when you don't need TO.
Teacher-Um-youll have TO ex-
plain further.
Little Girl-Why, when Dickie White
and Johnny rown called off sides for
tn spellin' match Friday, Dick choose
Nellie De PrettI the first one, an she's
the worst speller in school
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
Often Longed For.

Little Boy pointing to window of
rubber store)-Wbat's them?
Mamma-Those are diving suits,
made all OF rubber, so the diver won't
get wet.
Little Boy wisht I had one.
Mamma-Why, what for, my dear?
Little Boy-To wear when you wash
me
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanscs the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, It's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand win pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO, car.
LOUISVILLE, NJ. REH yOPK, NV.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

A. NJ. Burton, Of Corinna. Ne, is a
very strong man, and his strength
serve him well at times. The other
day his horse baked upon n railroad
crossing as n train was approaching
anu everybody expected n crash. But
the strong man got out, seized the
horse by the birdie, and pulled the
whole outfit off the track in time "a
avoid a crash.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
4 Remedy for the Grippe Cough.

A remedy recommended for patients
afflicted with the grippe is Kemp's Balsam,
which is especially adapted 20 diseases of
the throat and lungs. Do not wait for the
FIRST symptoms Of the disease before Sc
curing the remedy, but get a bottle and
keep it on hand for use the moment il is
needed. II neglected the grippe has a
tendency TO bring on pneumonia. All
druggists sell the Balsam.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
Pa TO be Humored.

Daughtcr--Ma, / think you had bet
ter let pa smoke in the house.
Mrs, Bossim-lIuh! / should like to
know why?
Daughter-Every Christmas we have
a time trying to find a present for him,
everything Is SO expensive you know,
but we can always get real pretty ash
receivers for only 10 cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

Russian photographers who arc un-
able to- get n settlement from
their sitters hang the portraits Of the
latter upside down in the show eases
before their studios The significance
of this position is. of course, under
stood by the general public, and, it is
said, the photographers debtors in
many instances hasten to place them
selves right again in the eyes of their
fellow citizens.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
The Only one Eve, Printed--Can You Find
the Wordg

There Is q 2.iuch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same
Is true of each new one appearing each
week from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co.
This house places n Crescent" on every
thing they make and publish. Look for it,
send them the name of the word, and they
will return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL LITHo-
Ora lis, or SAMPLE FREE
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

A young pupil in the naval school Of
Copenhagen, named Simonsen, com
mitted suicide on account of the re-
peated hazings OF his bigger school
mates. The Danish government has
appointed a commission to inquire into
the practice. A permanent stop to it
is expected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
Like Magic

IL tho relief given in many severe cas's Of d~yspeptio
troub' Oh by Hoods SarsEparilla. Possessing the
best known stomach tonics "a well as tie best alter
alive remedies, this excellent medicine gives the
stomach the sireng b required to retain and digest
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

Cod-liver oil suggests con-
sumption; which is almost un-
fortunate. Its best use is be-
fore you fear consumption
when you begin to get thin.
Consumption is only one of
the dangers Of thinness.
SCOTS Emulsion of cod
liver oil makes the thin
plump, and the plump are
almost safe.
Let us send you a book on
CAREFUL IIVING-free.
Scorr& BoRns. Chemists, I3s Sou,l, 9Th Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion Of cod liver
all druggists everywhere do. s..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
Interestcd In natural History,

Little Dot-My kitty is real mean.
dave her some Of my medicine and
she wouldn't touch il.
Mamma-Why did you wish her 10
take IL.
Little Dot--I wanted TO see how q
cat looked when she made a face.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

Miss Lenore Snyder, the young prima
donna who has been so successful in
pleasing London audiences, is a western
lassic, and, like Geraldine Ulmar, Emma
flames and other noted stage vocalists, is
q graduate Of a church choir.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
A EriRhtfnl PnaaihllifY

Housekeeper-Why don't you go to
work and earn money?
Dirty Tramp-They'd be apt to pay
me in bank bills, num-, an I'm afeared
Of bacteria.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

When Baby WIS sick, we gave her Castoris,
When she Was n 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, 1892-01-16

Mr.. Nicefellow (after a mistletoe
kiss)-I did not know that your family
copied the English customs.
Sweet Girl-We don't-except at
Christmas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16
A Persistent Mountain Lion.

A Colorado man killed a Sheep hung
& up aud dressed 1t. lie was still at
work when y plountain lion crept be-
tween his legs. pulled tho mutton
down, aud. although given a good kick
ing. held II fast naL got away with il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

Mfr. Stinter examining some ac-
counts on dcsk)-"I think | prefer the
counting to tho wedding days. Then
there was alternate billing aud cooling.
now It seems to be- about oil 'billiag."
Boston Courier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

Conductor-''Wc have missed the
connection. and you will have 10 wait
at this station six hours" Old Lady
(who is n little nervous on the rail.
road)-..Wcll. I'm safe for six hours
anyway."-N Y. Weekly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

Queen Victoria's favorite retreat, IL is
said, is the private garden of Osborne
castle, on the Isle of Wight. She Is less
exposed TO IN. restraints of high place and
the espionage of ) sryants than in her other
Residences
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-01-16

-Papier mache oil cans, which are o
being made, are very desirable and i'm
p~ervious to any spirit or oil likely to be
used in a machine room.