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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16
TOUR OF I'd LITTLE
Speaks to Large Audiences for Silver
IN The Big Sevsnth-

Nickarsen. Oct 16--E- @. Little closed
2 short tour Of tais congressional dis
lriet speaking here last Wednesday
night 10 a large audience that crowded
ia1o the capacious City hall He was
frequently applauded- Many farmers
u=re In from the surrounding country
Buffalo Jones closed the meeting with
one Of his characteristic speeches. The
music was furnished by the Nickerson
C1rnet band
On Monday evening he spoke to an
enthusiastic audience in the court
house of Kinslay The house was
crowded. The Republicans say it was
the best speech ever made ia the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16
COL POPE OUT VEST
Manufacturer Of the CoIumb ia Bicycle
Gong TO Denver end salt Laka.

kansas City Oct 16--Col0neI Albert
- E9pe- wei known as one Of the haav-
iHs- bicycle n1auufa cturars in this coun-
sly was IN Kansas City this morning
1aE Few hours, on mis- way TO Denver
ana salt Lake CITY He was accom-
panied oy his wife. daughter and four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16
IN PoPULIsMs HOME

Gov n oTTII WIN Many Eand 70 In
wade Reubens, Jewell County.
1Eankat0 Oct 1s.-Czovernor Morrill,.
Gen B. n Prentiss and W 3. sutton,
are announced to speak at Reubens,
Jewell county October 2L
This point is claimed to be the hot
bed Of P0pulism in Jewell county. ana
the Republicans are working with en-
argy to draw out a large crowd and
make this the final big rally of the cam
paign 50 FAR as Jewell county is con
cerned.
Several bands Of music and glee clubs
VIII be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16
BLANKENBURG'S SPEECH.
Extremely Entertaining and Address
ed to a Large Audience

Rudolph Blankenburg. the Phi1adeI-
phia merchant who is q campaign ora
tor, addressed 2 large audience at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16
Woman's Bryan club Of 1O7 at Colby

Colby. oct ia ladies' Bryan club
was organized here with 107 members.
Mrs Jennie CasteeI was elected presi-
dent, and Mrs Lillian Connolly, secre-
tary-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16

Ladies' shirt waists Numbered SO thai
the co1ors VIII not fade By Peerless
Steam Leundyys IL and IA Y. stl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-16
KEPFORD F0R mKrNLrY.

MARION BUTLER
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-22

One feature OF the second table is the
rise Of Japan and the fall of China.
Among the great powers, Russia and the
United States have each advanced a
place, the latter by q marrow tand there
fore donbtfuD margin. Great Britain
has advanced most in absolute power,
while Italy has actually retrograded,
both relatively and IN absolute power.
The proper relative positions of the les
ser powers-from Turkey to Chill-are
7uctuating and uncertain, the acquisi-
'tion for a fourth-class battleshiD being
sufficient to raise any one of them one or
more numbers in the sca-e.
. One -of the noticeable features of the
year. is the increased rate of ship con-.
stluction in Great Britain and France.
The Magnificent and the Majestic were
launched in cne year from the date Of
laying their kee1s, had their steam trials
eight months later, and were commits
sionsd in. less than two years. In France
the gCharlemagne was launched in TWEEN
sty-one months alter her keel was laid al
These figures, however tos as cer-s
stalns tant decep m seaeh casegcitsd
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-22
.NAY[ES Y OF THE He WORLD
EngIand's Navy the Largest, But
Not Equal to Frances and
Germany's Combined.
The United States, Now Fifth on
the List, Is Taking splen-
did Progress.
Japan Rapidly Rising in Relative
Rank, While China Has
Dropped to the Rear.

From a naval point of view, the gear
1896 is remarkable chiefly for the closing
events of the China-Japan war. the re-
suits of that contest have not, as was
expected by some, effected revolution
either in tactics or construction; they
have been. nevertheless, very interesting.
In looking over the financial reports of
the European governm ents, one is struck
with the fact that navy is compare
lively inexpensive luxury. Take Eng.
land, for example. Her navy, which
makes her the mistress of the seas, -
costs about $55,00o, 600 for repairs, MAIN
tenance and all expenses except new
ships; and, including the building in three
years Of q number OF ships equal to our
entire navy, the cost has never exceeded
$90,00O.000. She has a little army of 1885,
900 men, which in a continental war
would cut mo figure at all; but it costs her
from 100000 900 to $110,000,000 annu-
ally.
Now we are very much like the English.
We inherit an aptitude for the sea. Our
country. as regards really dangerous foes,
is practically an island, for we can be sue
cessfully attacked only by water, and it is
by water we must proceed to punish tres
passers upon Our rights insults to our flag
and il1terfereDces with our citizens
abroad. .....t
THE NAVAL POWERS IN 1890.
In Decen1 ber, 1890, the Herald pub
lished table showing the relative powe
of the various navies, considering only
their arnored ships, which was as fol-
lows:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-22
Value
in terms
IN Of Standard
Relative
Standing

All drmOnerQ VeSSelS. competed or
building, were included. The figures of
of the last column express the value lin
$500 Of each navy, in terms, of a battle
ship of the following general characteris-
tics: Displacement, 10000 tons; launched,
1886 or 1890: battery power. for 13-inch,
10 S-inch, and 20 smaller guns, efficient
water Line protection, armor protecting
principal battery, 16 inches of steel; speed
Is knots.
The method of valuation of each ship
in terms OF the standard is too compl
Gated to be briefly explained: but the
principal features were separately consid-
cred and reasonable allowance made for
divergence from the assured normal IN
displacement. age, battery power, arlnor
and speed The figures for Great Britain.
therefore, meant, that the fighting value
Of her alnored fleet was equal to 43 battle
ships Of the type of the assumed stand
ard.
This table have roughly revised and
brought up to date. In its new shape it
is to be regarded as approximate only;
nevertheless, it expresses the condition
of affairs much more nearly than can be
ascertained from the numerous pub
lished tables OF comparison iii which no
attempt has been made to determine the
fighting value of each ship--the whole
being Jumped together as SO many tons,
or so many ships. of each class without
regard to age, speed, battery power or
amor:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-22

"a s.a91-I5 lAI1IjN -.E.-
%Its swell k.lewis to jew elerss that aiun1:sa-
si,lrl viii. mark "a g.ass or diamond
but not the true gem, Sprsyide d he surface
rs ~ ct this fact has nc y saeen anplird "a
which o1 Of "a sl,la 4 isk l1unss. Il q
iuna rap i reroIEetl by an electric nsot or.
rho stcaeS 10 she tested is wettea asl.il. ED
apainst tic edge Of the disk by me ans 81
q spri,,s rIasa atss q aarks are
fes,ls its s.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-22

a large amount of material was accumu-
lated before the first Keel plate was laid.
The preparation Of this material occu-
pied several months. and this time is
properly additiye to the period Of con-
~ v,,o4;o,, : ..t- sh5E lst t}.1.s
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Black Hills College

Is doing the best work in its history,
say the older students. The faculty are
able and are excellent instructors.
President Hancher has not left the Hills
nor the college, but is camping in the
east foraging for supplies of which he
is getting some. The college does work
in several departments, academic, musi-
cal, normal, business and collegiate.
The course is elective, or better. Sc
~lective, and students attending choose
their studies, unless they take the en-
tire course. Graduates from high
schools and the normal school enter the
fourth year academic. requiring five
years more than this grade Of schools
to complete the course. Its diplomas
are recognized in all universities. Its
terms are as reasonable as can he made
in this country. There is no boarding
| hall, but students find little trouble in
| securing good board in private families
at from $l3 to SIC per month. Vice
President Il. L. Lymer is in personal
charge of the school, which is q sufici
ent guaranty of good work and the best
influences. The winter term begins
after the holidays.-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Druggis
Comfort TO California.

Every Thursday morning, a tourist
sleeping car for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma-
Ina and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
1t is carpeted upholstered in rattan
has spring seats and backs and is pro-
vided with curtains, bedding. towels.
soap, etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and n uniformed Pullman
porter accompany it through to tie
Pacific Coast.
While neither as extensively finished
nor as fine to look at as a palace sleeper,
it is just as good to ride in. Second
class tickets are honoied and the price
of q birth, wide enough and big enough
for two, is only $500.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest b. & NJ. II. X. ticket
office. Or, write to J. Francis, General
Pass'r Agt., Burlington Route, Omaha,
Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Declslon Affirmed.

Many Of the readers Of the CHRONICLE
will remember the case of j. +. Wight
of Hermosa, against Wood Smith of
Fairburn. This suit was tried in the
circuit court of this county over two
years ago, and a judgment rendered in
favor of Mr.. Wight; wherenpon Mr..
Smith appealed the case to the supreme
court On Tuesday Mr.. Wight's attor-
ney, w. +. Benedict Of this city, who
has conducted the case from the begin
ming, received the information that the
supreme court had affirmed the decision
of the circuit court and dismissed the
appeal.
Mr.. Benedict, naturally, is elated over
the outcome of the case, and well he
may be, as Mr.. Smith has been repre-
sented throughout by attorneys. among
the best in the Hills, Wood & Buell., OF
Rapid City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Try IT and See.

Whatever may be sand about the pub.
locations of Rev. Irl r. Hicks by those
who do not fully understand the facts
there is no denying the truth that his
paper and Almanac have come to stay
His splendid journal, Word and Works
is now entering its tenth year, largely
increased in circulation and in every
way improved, until 1t deserves the
national reputation it has attained. His
1897 Almanac is o ready and is by far
the finest and most beautiful he has vel
issued. 1t contain l08 pages. includ
ing v artis,ically printed in colors
and is filed from back to back with Just
what is wanted in shop. office and home
in America. One feature of the Altman.
&C for 1897 is a series of l2 original,
beautifully engraved star maps, with
explanatory chapters. which could no,
be bought tor less than five dollars in
any work or astronomy. As Mr.. Hicks
has 80 correctly and faithfully warned
the public of coming droughts. foods,
cold waves, blizzards, tornadOes and
cyclones, in the years past. aside from
the other varied and splendid features
of his paper and Almanac, these consid
~erations alone should prompt every
family to subscribe at once for 1897.
The Almanac is only % cts a copy.
Word and Works Is n dollar a year.
and a copy of the fine Almanac goes as
a premium with every yearly subscrip-
ton Write 10 Word and Works Pub
fishing Co., ST. Louis. Mo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Section Hand Found Dead,

A section hand by the name Of Merkin
was found dead alongside the railroad
track about four miles south of Roch.
ford Saturday night. by trainmen on the
Is. q NJ. north-bound freight. When
found he had several ugly looking cuts
upon his head, which would indicate
he had come to his death by violence.
Alongside of him lay a broken shovel
smeared with blood.
Last Friday evening a man by the
name of Mccarthy, who is section fore
man, in company with the deceased,
left Rockford for Mystic on a hand car,
but only Mccarthy arrived at the latter
place. Mccarthy came up on the train
Saturday evening when the body was
found, but expressed no knowledge of
the death Of Merkin and seemed sur
prised when the information was given
him by the trainmen. Mccarthy says
they both left Rockford together and he
did not miss his partner unit. he struck
a grade over a mile from the place
where the body was found. He says
he supposed Merkin had jumped off the
car and had gone back sto Rockford.
Both men were intoxicated at the time
and had got their checks cashed at
Rockford during the afternoon. Circum-
stances look bad for Mccarthy, but Of
course he is entitled to the presumption
of innocense until his guilt is acknowl-
edged or proven. He has been in the en-
ploy of the company fora long tins And
has always been considered Trustworthy.
An inquest was to have been held yes.
terday 10y the corone of Pennington
county, but we were unable to obtain
information on that point.-Times, Is.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
News About the home.

MOVIE ABOUT tno uOIues
The Soldiers Home is filling up faster
than during any previous year and with
men less able for any kind Of service
than formerly. Col. Lucas says the
breaking down Of the men in the past
two years is simply appalling; that men
who two years ago bid fair to go out OF
the home and do several years hard
work are back, unable to do anything,
The hospita! is rapidly filling up with
chronic cases Of feebieness and re.
opened wounds, or cases requiring surgi'
cal operations. so that the work Of the
surgeon and nurses is increasing. The
age Of the home members averages 60
and Of course is increasing.
The order and happiness Of the home
are greater than ever before. Some o!
the men who have been given over &c
chronic alcoholism are trying to break
off and lead better lives.
There is no state blessed with a more
competent commandant than this anG
he ought to be appreciated by all. Il
requires peculiar gifts to be a father tc
old men.
All summer, q crew of members o
the home have been at work sinking
well, which is now nearly 200 feet il
depth in cool but soft water, wholly
unlike the mineral water of the region
The board decided to 60 fifty fee
deeper, unless the flow of water seemed
adequate for emergency purposes.
Despite their feebleness there is NJ
failure in appetites, as the cook testife'
that they eat an average Of ~ large
buck wbea: pancakes, beside other FOOD
for breakfast Z; 1900 pancakes is TIT
minimum bake. A new supply of bed
and bedding has just been received
Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court Of the seventh Judicial
Circuit, of the State Of South Dakota, In and
for Custer County
w. w. Kirby, Plaintiff,
vs.
Alvin &. Way, Emma Way,
Henry Il. Bailey, STRAW Els
worth Manufacturing ON
pany. n Corporation, and Jas.
u. Gilmore and Joseph A.
Kuhl, co-paftners as Gilmore
& Ruhl, Defendants.
The State of South Dakota sends Greetings
To the above named defendants.
You are hereby and required TO
answer the complaint Of the above named
plaintiff, which was filed on the oath day Of Sep
tember, 1896, In the Office OF the clerk OF the
Circuit Court within and for Custer. County,
South Dakota, a copy OF which Is herewith
served upon you, and TO serve a copy Of your
answer upon the subscribers 1T their Office In
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota,
within thirty days after the service OF this sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day OF service;
and II YOU fail Ia answer the complaint within
that time, the plaintiff will apply 70 the Court
for the relief demanded In the complaint:
Dated at Rapid City, South Dakota, this oath
| day OF September, A. ID. 1896.
TEMPLE & GARDNER.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
First publication, October 3, 1886.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Personal Mention.

NJ ]. Bailey made Deadwood a bust.
ness call OF Tuesday.
X. {. Leonard, of Lincoln, wss doing
business in the city on Tuesday.
IL. w. Stearns, of Deadwood, had
rooms at the Kleemann on Sunday.
S. c. Hedger, of Aberdeen, was doing
business in the city On Wednesday
r. L Young was quartered at the
Kleemann on Tuesday from Omaha.
j. E. Pitcher was looking after bust
ness matters in Deadsood on Tuesday.
II. l. Moun,z was d business caller in
the city on Wednesday from Chicago.
II. +. Seaman was a guest at the
Kleemanu on Wednesday from Omaha.
S. N. Houghton WAS among the Sun.
day guests at the Kleemann from Dead
wood.
ID. B. Midget, representing a st. Joe
house, was soliciting trade in the city
on Saturday.
William Whitaker, of Crowell. Neb.,
was among the Wednesday arrivals in
the city.
l.. Benninghoven was q guest at the
Kleemann on Tuesday from Grand Is.
land, Neb.
II. d. Reynolds returned on Wednes-
day evening from a brief business visit
at Deadwood.
A.a Sigman, prominent resident OF
Hermosa, made this place q business
call on Wednesday.
W. ID. Rose. the st. Louis travelling
man was taking orders for his wares in
the city on Saturday.
j. w. Dixon, the rustling Omaha
traveller, was calling upon the trade in
this place on Saturday.
J. w. Meyers was calling upon the
Custer merchants on Tuesday in the
int rest Of n Chicago firm.
Ed. Johnson was among the Saturday
arrivals in the city from Minneapolis,
whose mission was of a business nature.
r. F. Bacon and John Westphaline
were among the business visitors arriv-
ing in the city on Tuesday from Oma-
Ina.
Mark Booth returned to Omaha on
Monday to resume his studies in one OF
the educational institutions Of that
place.
James Lunger returned the latter part
Of last week from a few weeks business
~sojourn in Lincoln and other Nebraska
points.
Mrs. C. A. Schoring, son and daught
or, departed on the Thursday evening
train for Chadron, where they will re.
side indefinitely.
George Burroughs, the genial foreman
of the l.. A. X. (Wyoming) cattle ranch
was among the business visitors in the
city on Saturday.
Henry PiIger took the Tuesday morn.
ing train for Ragged Top, for . brief
s~ojourn among the booming bonsnzas
of that much mentioned camp.
F. M. s~hanafeldt, the popular Baptist
of Huron, came in Monday to
look after the interest of the church In
place. Rey. Shanafeldt makes fire.
quent calls here In the interest Of the
and his visits are always ap-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
The Oldest Man.

Probably the Oldest man in South
Dakota is Peter Carr, who lives with
his daughter, Mrs. William Wolfe, at
Pringle. Custer county, says the Dead
wood Pioneer. He was born in County
Downe. Ireland, on Christmas day, 1898,
and will therefore be IS years old if lie
lives until the 25th. He is exceedingly
well preserved and receives most loving
care and attention in the beautiful
home Of his daughter. He has not been
very well Of late, but when in ordinary
health he walks up to the station nj
sprightly as ordinary men of so. He ii
q Jolly Irishman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Trout for the Lake,

Sylvan lake is now stocked with trout,
which will add another attraction to
that charming and popular resort, two
thousand of thu speckled beauties hay
ing been planted there on Thursday
The fish came from the Leadville Colo
hatchery, and were q part Of a cargo
which arrived here on Tuesday en- route
for the northern Hills under the direc
ton of the government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
Billiards. Horehound syrup.

We guarantee this to be the best
Cough Syrup manufactured In the whole
wide world. This is saying q grea,
deal, but 1t is true. For Consumption
Coughs. Colds, Sore Threats. Sore Chest
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group
Whooping Coryh and all diseases Of the
Throat and Lsags. We positively gusran.
tee Billiards. Horehound Syrup to be
without an equal on the whole face oil
the globe. In support of this stateme'.t
We refer to everv individual who hal
ever used il. and to every druggist who
has ever sold II. Such evidence is in.
disputable Price rs and 80 cents. Sold
at Jones & Cos drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
TO thu I,adiass

Mrs. Shankland, the Pioneer Milliner
desires to inform the ladies OF Custer
and vicinity that in addition to her ele.
CANT stock Of fall and winter millinery
and other lines Of ladies and children'e
goods, she is now the sole agent in Gus.
ter for a large eastern manufacturing
establishment from which she has re-
ceived samples administrations of ladies
and childrens cloaks, capes. jackets and
wraps of all kinds. for which she ID
prepared to take orders upon terms that
cannot fail to'p:ease her patrons. salts.
faction in style, ft and finish guaranteed,
Call and examine samples and styles
and note prices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19


The Poverty Social given by the ladies
of the Baptist church at the opera house
on FRIDAY night of last week proved 10
be a ripe success in all its varied unique
and enjoyable features, and resulted in
adding a neat sum to the exchequer of
that popular church organization. The
menu, while it was substantially in
keeping with the title of the entertain
ment, there being 10 attempt at display
in the direction of rich and tempting
viands. was nevertheless excellent, and
eminently satisfactory to all partakers.
The raiment worn by the patrons Of this
peculiar entertainment was touchingly
appropriate to the occasion, and sug-
gestive of degree of existing poverty
in this place which would render the
imposition of a fine a bootIess proceed
ing. Fines were the rule, however, and
lucky indeed were they who escaped the
penalty imposed by the relen tless ladies
in charge of this important feature of
the business program. While there
were but few fines imposed for hnery in
the way of apparel, watches or jewelry,
those given to %"spooning" were victim
lied to the full extent Of the limit OF the
local law upon the slightest semblance
of q p~rovocation, and what seemed most
strange in so motley a crowd. they all
had the ~wherewith. and promptly paid
their fine. continuing their ~spooning
just the same, and it is believed by
many that they actually enjoyed 1.-THE
~spooning, not the fine. The evening
passed off very enjoyable to all, and all
P'~avvu """ v,o'y' Ivevu,O ~ ~s....v..-s
occasion, including the "spoonen."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

DR.. Albert Carr. a popular Penning-
ton county pr ,t'tioner, whose residence
for the past NV years has been near
Pactola, was among the arrivals in the
city on Tuesday. DR.. Carr m TO
Custer. where he has decided to locate
permanently, in the interest OF the
Double Eagle Mining and Investment
company recently incorporated under
the laws of this state, of which he Is
president, George A. Pettigrew, of Elan
dreau, secretary, and Leopold Gross, OF
Webster, treasurer. While the doctor
is we'll up in his profession, and will
continue in the practice, he is also a
geologist of no mean order, has a thor
ough knowledge OF mines and mining,
to which he will continue to devote a
portion Of his time. The CHRONICLE is
indebted to the doctor for a very pleas
ant call.