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members. Pcculiarities Of temperament will be
proving their owner. II any are discovered
which will tend TO sour the disposition. make
the mind gloomy or tho tongue rampant, a
wedding out system will at once be adopted
toward the unhappy member. Marriage with
the club rules. indeed, II is absolutely forbidden.
u a wilful Oriole persists In receiving the atten-
tion OF such a man she will be expelled from the
rights and privileges Of the club. One OF the
many duties Of the members In to observe the
habits and peculiarities OF manageable men
and to report and discuss the same at club meet
ings. Judging from these points, there Ia a
prospect Of a lively summer season among tho
best families of HoOsierdom.
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The uroom.,lcL rrc,cn,l,r ror nlnpcment..
Fran N, 81 l,,.t. Rcpps,m

Fran fh' 81. ioHfs R"gubii'.
FH,NEruur, Ky, Feb. iS,-C,s.lh White, aged g3,
~ the son ~ a well todu land uNurr. uli has been ~.
garird -, = swell l"au In pRlnt,yill", lie fcll iccply
In love with pretty Mnni" Nun. aged -. lie made
known HE devotion to the parents uf the Young
woman after winning the heart NJ Mamie, They oil.
jectrd. lie W., dissipated, aud iIcy would nul con
sent for Mamie - r,S her fortune with such n youth.
Los" could not hn put aside, and laughed at reason.
They planned u clopr, and IN TELLING mutual friends
about the plan the sirl'- mother got an Inkllng. aud rs
he stnlp mp IN the moonlight Ia carry HIS prize away
the mother lay IN waiting with a hronusilck mud
truck him a heavy blow, felliu5 Him to tho ground.
She then publicly whipped the glri.
inns severe rlInsiiriig he, not conquered the NuuUs
lovers, wl" now look for another day when they viii
unt In fnllrh.
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where Rrrorm Higgins.

From, he ChicdDo Eec0rd.
Josephine has an interesting measure 10 put before
the mothers congress-
what Is It p"
"she wants a law compelling every woman who has
q son to remember that he viii probably he some other
Woman's husband
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From a SdH Francisco IuJ"r.
Miss Lizzie Madison. Iii years Of age, was Joined In
holy wpilprk To tn" head carpcntero NJ the bark Colu,a,
MIR. j. j. GutcS'n, ~ ycnrs of axe, both very hand.
some. They were married 10y the Nov. Mr.. Supmt
lalncu Ra,intula, Mr., Ravintnla Is u Russian Finn
priest, and a prrtty good fellow, lie keeps u saloon
and coffee stand at - sacramento street. and viii be
glad Ia marry anybody who wants that medicine.
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'h"' . ""'' L"' ''N''''' w."
European agents PAR sUnpAssEs any OF my
previous efforts.
From vIENNA the selected line Of
BrrrERrLIEs.
which are made Of gauze. mother of pearl. velvet. jet.
rhinestones. etc. etc, w%iiliprovc Of more than usual
interest to those laaie, who desire the very latest In
hair ornamentatlons
PARIS has supplied mo with pompadour side
combs, ponipadour top combs, neck combs, knot
combs. etc. etc. Made Of bright jet. mat jet. and
hand cut rhinestone ior remarkable hrlllIancy, and
the selection is, n possible. more comprehensive than
ever. while the hair pin ani back combs to match the
aforementioned are Of tasty and unique patterns
Wy LOyDOy agent hSs secured pearl and
rhinestone
NECkLAtE ~
In tho correct Princess Of wales style. also droops,
strings. and bands; each and every one OF these neck
laces has been made under this experts personal
directions. aud they win compara f~aNorahly With the
genuine stones; II full line o; nun, lcr4nette, and eye.
glass chains constantly on hand.
iu regards to the assur; mcnt NJ genuine
TORTOISE and AMBER sHRIL
I feel confident that an Inspection Of same will con.
vince you that for artistic carving. beautiful designs.
exquisite and rare colorIngs, this stock Is beyond com.
petition.
All Of the above goods are HNtitsINE. and many
of the designs are CO~rYnIGHTED therefore pur.
chas.rs are assured that they " III not he duplicated In
imitation. cheap. common. and inferior made goods.
Experts In the proper adjustment of hair ornaments
are at the service Of my patrons.
Illustrated cclored catalogue sent gratis OIL request.
A.. siMONsoN,
O18 BROADWAY. 2lsT AND 2gD SITS.
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Fair Warming.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
He-Do you think your father would orer me per
sonal violence II I were TO ask him for you9
she-So. but ! think he Will II you dont pretty
soon.
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A.. SirnOnson,
o3s BROADWAY.
aisT AND 22D SITS.

NotwithStanding the many novelties aud new IDEAS
which | have introduced In the past, | must 5ay that
the enormous but choice selection "
HAIR ORNAMENT
that I have lust received from Ny SPECIAL
European agents PAR SURPRISES any OF my
previous efforts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Easy sum.

"What does 'quartered oak meas.
iather?' inquired little Dennis Mckay.
who had been reading the advertise
ment Of a large furniture manufacture
ing company.
IAN here's toe reesoits av iddication!"
calculated Mr.. Mckay, with an express
sion OF great contempt on his ruddy
face Here's me by that's been a-add-
in an s~ubthractn', mooltiplyin' an
dividin' for the lasht swim years COON
mkt Daycimber am has to ask his poor
ovid fayther the manin' of a simple
little SOON loike that"
aWhy. / didn't know" began
Dennis much abashed; but his father
gave a deprecatory a Of his right
hand.
Aud fwy didn't We know" he broke
n. ~Fwy? Because the cooitivatioh
" common sinse is not included in your
:oorycoolum at school, that's ivy.
Stan me oop In q row. an ask me how
nanny is elivin, sivinteen. twinty-wap
and forrty-four. an it's mesilf that nd
have nivver a wurrd to say. But let
ne casht me oy inter a windy where
lhere's chape chairs an tables and other
.urnitoor. marked 'quartered oak an
The ovid shtory av the apple cut inter
our PAGES. that was larnt Inc as a by,
cooms right back to me
Theirs four quarthers to livery blissed
thing in this wurrld, Dinnis. me son,
an whin q table is 'quarthered oak &C
eordin' to the man that sells IL, be the
same token yc may know its thray-
quarthers poiue. aysn II be makes no
mention av it."-F onth's Companion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
OIL AND GAS ARE DECREASING
State Geologist of Indiana Presents
an Interesting Re-
mort.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 1S.-The an
nual report of the state geologist was
submitted yesterday. the same includ-
ing the report OF the state natural gas
supervisor and other officials. Much
attention is given TO the oil and gas
resources of Indiana, concerning
which the state geologist summarizes:
mo coal, 40 natural gas and no oil
is being formed beneath the surface
of our state. The present supply will
not increase, but, on the contrary, di-
ninish. and ii is only IA question of
time when they will be exhausted.
The production of oil last year was
4,G59,000 barrels, but, after a careful
Investigation, il is my Judgment that
nearly. if not quite, as much money
is being spent in the field each year as
is gotten out of il. Some men who fol-
low the business of producing are
making money, but many entering the
field for speculative purposes are los
ing il, and / believe that little reliance
can be placed on any so called pool IN
Indiana, because on account of the
deep drift covering the surface the an
ticlines and the synclines Of the Mag
ara and Trenton rock can be deter
mined only by the drill"
The geologist finds that the area of
gas producing territory has not been
increased, is still continuing approx
mately at $500 square miles. but he
does find that during 1896 the av-
erage decrease in pressure was TWEEN
ty pounds. The conclusion naturally
follows that the supply of natural gas
is slowly but surely failing, and that
consume 100000 feet or more a day
cannot be greatly multiplied in any
part OF the Indiana field without rem
dering a speedy exhaustion of the sup
ply a certainty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Picture Buying on the Increase.

New York Sun: The art exhibitions
In New York during the season now
coming to a close have received critical
and descriptive comment in these coll
umns, but little has been said concern
ing the financial results. 1t is interest
Ing 10 compare some of the figures OF the
sales this year with those OF the year
before. The Academy Of Design has
held two exhibitions during the present
season, one last autumn and n this
spring. Fifty-six pictures were sold
this year from the two exhibitions for a
total Of $l1. 265. The figures for the year
sold for a total OF $3.50. This denotes
a gain for the present season. though
the average price per picture is lower.
The Society OF American Artists holds
one exhibition a year. Last spring the
sales amounted TO 81 200. This spring
they footed up 5000. Two pictures sold
this year brought 1000 each. At the
American Water Color society exhibition
In 1896 40 pictures by seventy-nine art
lists were sold for a total OF $9,l50.5o.
This year the sales Of only sixty-six pic
lures By forty-seven artists brought al
most as much. viz. S9,925. A decided
rise in the average price per picture Is
apparent. This is in some measure due
To the fact hat a new rule was put in
force his year by which no work could
be entered in the exhibition co be sold
for less than SIS. Formerly there We're
little pictures, flower studies generally,
that were offered at a very low price.
The officers of the society are pleased
with the results Of the new rule, as II
has seemed to elevate the general artis-
tic standard OF the exhibition. The New
York Water Color club. a smaller socie-
~, which holds it's exhibition just be-
fore the holidays, mad this season de-
cember, 1850 a better exhibition than
ever before. but the sales fell of not
outstanding. They amounted 10 s562
for thirteen pictures sold. whereas the
year before twenty-three were sold for
81, 1868. Taking the figures for the four
societies and Institutions together, II
appears that the total sales this season
were $23, $50, as against $1s,42S.5O for last
year. a gain for this year of $5,423.50,
which is not a bad showing, and 1t may
even be taken as an indication OF re-
turning prosperity, especially as in hard
times 1t is possibly more difficult to sell
pictures than anything else. People
economize in other things and reduce
expenses, but pictures are generally not
even entered on the budget.
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few minutes more they brought her back
with them. Mrs. Presty gave the child her
instructions. and sent her away proud Of her
GRAND and delighted at the prospect of visit
Ing the captain by herself, as IL she was a
grown-up lady"
This time the period Of suspense was soon
NJ an end. Kittie came running back. ITS
lucky you sent me- she declared. 'He
wouldn't have opened the door To anybody
e~lse--lle said 80 himself"
Did you knock softly. as / told youy'
Mrs. Presty asked.
mo, guantanamo, 1 forgot thet / tried
10 open the door; he called out not to disturb
him. | said IT'S only me- and he opened
the door directly. What makes him look so
pale, mamma? Is he ill?'
perhaps he feels the heat" Mrs. Presty
suggested, judiciously.
''He said Dear little Kitty and he caught
me up in his arms and kissed me. When he
sat down again he took me on his knee and
he asked me II | was fond OF him, and | said
Yes. | am and he kissed NJ. again, and he
asked IL | had come TO keep aim company. l
forgot what you wanted me to say" Kitty
acknowledged, addressing Mrs. Presty, 80
1 made it up out of my own head"
'What did you say"'
~ told him mamma was as fond of him as
I was, and | said L mean to bring her with
meP lie put me down NJ the floor, and he
got up and went to the window and looked
out. told him that wasn't the way 10 ina
her, and ! said; Il know where she Is; III
go and fetch her. He's an obstinate man,
our nice captain. He wouldn't come away
from the window. / said: You want 10 see
mamma, don't your And he said: Yes
You mustn't lock the door again. l told
him, she won't like that and what do you
think he said? He said: Good-by, Kittiev
Wasn't 1t funny? lie didn't seem TO know
what he was talking about. III you ask my
opinion, mamma, | think the sooner you go
10 him the better"
Catherine hesitated. Mrs. Presty on one
side and Kitty on the other led her between
them into the house.
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CONTINUED next week.
GAVE HIM A LESSON.
ATraveling Man who Annoyed the Wrong
Girl.

As the drummer came into the smoker
A man in the corner got up and went
put rather hurriedly.
You seem TO have a bad effect upon
hat party" remarked a man from Chi
;ago.
We'll. yes" laughed the drummer.
he doesn't Ike to see ms around"
Who is he?:"
Il don't know his name, but | hap
oened to see him utterly put to route on
! train once, and now whenever he sees
lie he feels better out of the way"
What was it? Tell us about it."
same in chorus, says the Free Press.
He's one of the kind of travelling
men who are always discreditable 10
he profession, and | think he travels
or some third-rate house in New York.
never saw him until the day | saw him
get what he deserved. and from what |
have seen Of him since | should say it
lad taught him a lesson. IL was on 4
rain going out of Louisville, and there
was a pretty girl aboard, who was of
he type that grows into ~viragohood.
perhaps. but Of that not let US talk. In
any event, she had a section in the
middle of the car and this fellow
came in and after looking the ter
ritory over, sat down where he could
look into her face. There was no other
person or that side of the car, and only
Two old ladies and myself on the other.
de had just begun to ogle the girl by
grinning and gazing at her. when she
changed her place and turned her back
on him. In few minutes he had taken
he seat beyond and had begun his OPP
s~rations again. She stood it some time
md changed her position again. He
lid the same, waiting quite a little while.
20 as not to attract too much attention.
She changed again and be vent to the
smoker. Then stepped Y aud ask
I'd her if she needed my service in stop
Ding the annoyance. She thanked me
and said she would attend 10 it herself.
Pretty soon he came back and sat down
facing her again, with a smile as if he
thought ne vas having a great joke.
She changed again and so did be. This
time I could see her cheeks redden and
could almost hear her ives snap as she
reached over and opened a little hand
bag bv her side. she took from il a re-
volver aud as she looked up again she
ledded and smiled rs if she wanted him
10 come to her. But she didn't, though
i looked that way when she got up aud
taking a few steps stood In front of him.
Then she showed the revolver close to
ais face.
"'There.' she said, loud enough for
as all to hear, that's loaded. and If you
ook at me again I'll put a portion of
is COZ .ents into your ugly face
"She trembled so as she spoke that the
| revolver shook in her hand, but she
turned aud walked firmly back TO her
place, sat down again, aud the remark
able part of it was she sat so if he raised
his face he would look directly at her.
But he didn't raise his face. He skunk
out toward the smoker and he never
came back. I've met him several times
since" concluded the drummer, but |
have never seen him so much as look
The second time at a lady OH u train
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
l'hc Iiitlc Shnn.

7 know a shop and A funny little shop.
Ia a street that lies a-nigh,
And I saw the sign they SET on the door,
one day as | went by.
And oh 1t was so poor and small
/ could not help but stop.
AS you would STOP II you hOuld come
On such a little shop.
l went inside and found a little boy.
Far older, / am sure, than ],
He said TO me: KIM sir. what toy
VIII you kindly be pleased TO buy2"
And bought a horse that was painted 50
As never was charger yet;
One penny. one penny was ali / paid
That splendid horse 20 get.
For pity Of them that were so poor
/ bought me a host Of things,
a Noah's ark without a roof.
A dove without its wings.
A .ittie trumpet made Of tin,
That cost a single cent
And all the time that little boy
Knew just now my money went.
He was. OH so old, .his funny little boy,
And so sober and so kind,
He sold a nve-cent dol! for three,
Because one eye was blind.
And oh: how proud he was 20 sell
Each poor and petty toy,
For he was left to keep the shop
This poo little old-time boy.
There is a babe. and a well-beloved babe.
A babe that belongs TO me;
! brought her home these penny toys,
To deck her Christmas tree.
And on that Christmas tree there hung
A world OF trifles fair,
For all the folks hat loved her well
Had sent their kinduess there.
But all the toys. Of al the many toys.
Was naught that pleased her mind,
Except the trumpet made Of tin,
And the doll with one eye blind.
And the bes. of ali that Christmas brought
She held one lttle toy
That / bought for a cent in the little shop,
To please that aged boy.
II. @ Bunner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Blankets.

Blankets which have been used all win.
ter, no matter how white they may look.
are never clean, and should not be nut
away for the summer without being wash
ed. Many housekeepers satisfy themselves
by shaking and airing their blankets. rath-
err chan risk spelling them in washing.
But this Is an error, for II the work is
properly done no shrinking win take place.
and the softness and color may be retain
cd for years. The most necessary thing
in washing blankets Is TO have plenty of
soft water and good soap. Inferior soap
Is the real cause of the damage done wool
en- goods in washing.
When ready to begin the work shake
the blankets free of dust. fill n tub nearly
fun Of soft hot water. Dissolve n third
of O cake of Ivory soap in il. Put In one
blanket at n time. Dip up and down and
warii gently, with tine hards. Never rub
soap on the blankets. or wash them on
tlle waslibonrd. After the blankets are
clean rinse them in warm water until free
of suds. Add a little bluing TO the last
water. Shake and sponge them, and hang
on the line until dry then take down, fold
aud pack in a box and set away in a cool
room. Blankets thus washed viii retain
their original freshness, as web as wear
three times as long as if put away soiled
year after year.
ELIZA II PARKER
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
yorsake, bv His Friends.

Cleveland Leader: Life Is full OF
queer phases said q man who recent
~ opened a bicycle agency uptown.
and I'm about convinced that the fell
low who expects TO get along with the
help Of his friends is pretty sure 10 End
himself in a bad hole sooner or later"
Having apparently decided to say no
more without being urged, he was
asked TO go on and explain.
We'll" he continued, Il figured that
inasmuch as / was 10 have as good a
wheel as could be found in the market.
IL would be an easy matter 10 sell TO
those OF my friends who wanted to buy,
and, having a pretty large ~acquaint-
ance, / would at nee be able 10 build
up "a very fair trade. Now, what do you
suppose my experience has BEEN"
Surely they haven't all decided they
don't want wheels?"
"Oh, no. but every one Of them
thinks ought to set aside all consider
alton for myself ana sell at just what
the machine costs me. When l decline
TO do that they look upon me as a hard
hearted wretch who has betrayed their
friendship and Immediately 70 away
and pay fun prices 10 dealers that they
don't know. by George. / guess the man
who said, Deliver me from my friends
must have been in the bicycle business
himself!'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
An Eminent Demon.

Asmodeus was an eminent demon -
more powerful than Astaroth, Cedon.
Uriel. Delzebuth. Aborym, Azazel, Da-
gon, Magog, MACON, lsaacharum, Ac-
aaron, Orphaxat and Beherit, who are
not insignificant demons in any litera-
ture. Asmodehs had women foil his at
completes; that was why he was SO
powerful. Demonologists recognize
him by his legs, one of which is like a
ROSTERS and the other of which has
claws. His portrait, drawn by Collin.
de plancy, was authorized by the arch
bishop of Paris. This does not neces-
snriIy prove anything, but Paul Luz
cas- published, in 17l9. in three volumes,
the relation of his meeting with A.
modens on the Nile. This is surpris-
ing. because Asmodeus was tried by the
bishop OF Poitiers in 1647 and thrown
with chains into o ave But st.
Augustine has explained how demons
may I've chained or unclaimed. They
gain or lose the liberty TO harm uen.
Colbert issued m edict against Asmo-
deus. IN. Y. Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26

She had thin brown hair. a complex
ion neither fresh nor faded, expressive
eyes. small retrousse nose. a pretty
mouth. and a voice that charmed all
listeners. She was rather. understood.
bnt her figure was 70 perfectly proper
toned a. to give the impression Of
height and suppleness. Its charms
were scarcely concealed by the clothing
she woro. made a. it was in the sug-
gestive fashion Of the day. with no sup
port to the form but q belt and As
scanty about her shoulders as il was
about her shapsly feet. Il appears 10
have been Der elegance and her man
ners 40 we'll as hsr sensuality, which
overPoWeUd Bouaparte; for he de-
scribsd Der ~ having @ths calm and,
dignifed demeanor which belongs 70
tho old regime. s-Ckatsry
Americans have come 70 be known =
~ grealsst tsAvslsrs II The world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-26
Around the Bend.

There comes a time just once a week
When nothing matters much;
I'm waiting for a step i know,
A smile, a voice, a touch;
Hes coming, coming" sings the wire
With sweet prosaic jar,
For Dick, my Dick, lear fellow,
Takes a common, iive-cent car.
Prt never maiden rich and fair
'Mong cushions satin fine.
In gown Of silk and laces rare.
Had dearer owe than mine.
So every Saturday / walt
The happy ONE when
His car comes swinging round the bend
And Dick has come again.
He glances up / know IT. though
L will not let him see;
For not yet may / tell him
That love as fond as he.
Then comes the bells far tinkle
And h maids reluctant feet.
And then I heal him on the stair,
And then at ast-we meet.
NY heart beats so 1 annot speak.
He thinks me coy and cod;
II Is because of depths OF love
The which i have not told.
But when the autumn leaves are crisp.
When the now a come again,
Dear Dick will be my own, my own!
Perhaps I'll tell him then.
Cora Stuart Wheeler.