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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Another Lie Nailed.

ut takes money TO run a rewspa-
per."-From the st. John, Kansas,
News"
What an exaggeration. What a
whopper! 1t has been disproved
thousand times; it is clear case of airy
fancy. 1t doesn't take money to run
a newspaper. 1t can he run without
money. 1t is not a business venture.
II is charitable institution. begging
concern, a highway robbery. B'Godfrey,
a newspaper is child of the air, n
creature Of a dream. Ii can 60 on aud
or and on, when any other concern
would be in the hands Of the receiver
and wound up with cobwebs in the
window.
1t takes wind to run n newspaper; it
takes gall TO run a newspaper. 1t takes
scintillating, arrobatic Imagination and
half dozen white shirts and railroad
pass to run newspaper. But money
heavens TO Betsey and tx hands around
who ever needed money in conduct
ing newspaper! Kind words are the
medium OF exchange that do the busi-
ness for the editor-kind words and
church social tickets. When you see an
editor with money, watch him. He'll
be paying his bills and d;sgrseing his
profession. Never give money to the
editor. Make him trade il out he likes
10 swap.
Then when you die, after having
stood around for years and sneered at
the editor and his little jim crow paper,
be sure aud have your wife send in for
three extra copies by one of your weep
ing children. and when she reads the
generous and touching notice about you,
forewarn her ~ neglect to send l5c 10 the
editor. 1t would overwheIn him.
Money is cor?upting thing The
editor knows it, and what he wants is
your heartfelt thanks. Then he can
thank the printers and they can thank
their grocers.
Take job work to the job Offices and
then come and ask half rates for the
church notices. Get your lodge letter
heads an1 stationery printed out of
town, and then food the editor with
beautiful thoughts in resolutions of
respect and cards Of thanks. They
make such spicy reading and when you
pick it up filled with these glowing and
vivid mortuary articles, you are SO
proud Of your little local paper.
But money-scorn the filthy thing.
DON'T let the pure innocent editor know
anything about it. Keep that for the
sordid trades people who charge for
their wares. The editor gives his bounty
awav The Lord loves cheerful giver
He'll take care Of the editor. Don't
worry about the editor. He has char
ter from the state to act as doo. ,na.
for the community. lie will get the
paper out somehow and stand up for
the town, whoop it up for you when
YOU run for office, and lie about your
pineon-toed daughters wedding. and
blow about your big footed sons when
thew get a 81 week jon. and weep over
| your shriveled sonl when it is released
from your grasping body. and smile a,
yonr giddy wife's second marriage
Don't worry about the editor; he'll ge,
along The Lord knows how-bu'
somehow.-Emporia Gazette.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Breaks the Record.


Denver, Feb. ls.-The special train
from Chicago over the Chicago, Burling
ton & Quincy and Burlington & Missouri
River railroads, chartered by Henry
Mayham, Denver mining investment
broker, reached this city at 1853 a. m,
today, having run l,026 miles in eigh-
teen hours and hfty.three minutes.
This journey goes into history as the
greatest railway feat ever accomplished.
The best previous railroad long distance
record was nineteen hours and fifty
seven minutes for 964 miles over the
New York Central and Lake Shore from
New York to Chicago.
Mr. Mayham, who left New York Sun
day on the Pennsylvania Limited,
chartered a special train in Chicago in
order TO reach the bedside Of his dying
son, William B. Mayham as quickly as
possible. The Burlington officials qua
ran.eed TO take him 10 Denver in wenty-
four hours They made good their
guarantee and had five hours and seven
minutes to spare.
Froin the moment the train left Chi
cago until it rolled into the Denver
depot, no hitch Of any kind occurred.
II flew across Illinois, Iowa. Nebraska
and Colorado like meteor, frequently
attaining speed Of upwards Of 20 miles
an hour and averaging over 60 miles an
hour for stretches Of hundred miles at
time. The details Of the rum are as
follows:
Chicago to Pacific Junction, 4s2 miles,
in 545 minutes.
Pacific Junction to Lincoln, GO miles,
in 81 minutes.
Lincoln to Hastings, 81 miles, in 100
minutes.
Hastings to McCook, 1872 miles, in $50
minutes.
McCook to Akron, l43 miles, in Isl
minutes.
Akron to Denver, ll2 miles, in l23
minutes.
The actual running time, including
stops, was lS hours and SO minutes an
average speed Of "a! miles an hour. The
actual running time excluding stops wa.
IL hours and i9 minutes; an average
speed of 81 miles an hour.
At Lincoln, Neb., Travelling Engineer
Dixon of the Burlington entered the
cab Of the engine and remained with
each engineer as he came on until the
train reached Denver No special train
bearing high officials of the nation ever
attracted more careful attention from
/ the officers of the railway Telegramt
from all parts of the United States in
! quired concerning the progress Of the
train and the possibility of Mr. Mayhan
reaching the side OF his son in time a
/ least 10 grasp his hand before he VA
/ beckoned across the dark river. At tht
Burlington passenger Office in this cit!
the representatives were kept bus!
answering questions from friends ant
we'll wishers Of the family But IN spit
of the Burlington's splendid record, Nj
Mayham arrived in Denver too late /
see his son alive. The young man die,
shortly after midnight.
Speaking of this record breaking run
General Manager Brown. of the c., B.
O. r. R., said today: 1T is not exactl.
correct TO suppose that the Burlington
company may not achieve still bette
results under more favorable circum
stances. The facts are that the compan.
had only; thiity minutes notice frcr
Mr.. Mayham and the train started ou
Of Chicago in binding snow storm"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Kyle Will Not Put Up.

Pierre, Feb. PA shortage In the
populist campaign fund brought about
an assessment during the early days Of
the session. and it was agreed that the
successful candidate for United States
senator should contribute $500 as his
share. Last night State Committeeman
Dowdell and l.. Z. Campbell called upon
Senator Kyle for the contribution.
WAS l elected by populist votes ?"
inquired the senator "If you want any
further contributions 60 to Senator
Pettigrrw."
There is q cooling off Of the angry
feeling in the fusion ranks. One prom
inent newspaper man announced today
that he was forever done with poplism
and would return to the republican
party. The populists have at this late
hour tried to unite on legislative mat
ters. but instead Of uniting they are
drifting farther apart.
When Secretary OF State Roddle pre-
sented Senator Kyle's certificate to Gov.
Lee for his signature he remarked that
he would like to have it signed at once
as the senator wished TO !eaye on the
first train. WELL" replied Gov. Lee,
he cant go any to soon too suit me" and
the signature was sffi xed instantly.
The coming week promises to be a
stormy one. Five hundred bills are
yet to be acted upon and tomorrow will
be the last day Of the introduction,f Of
new business. The liqnor bill has not
yet been AIKEN up by the house, and II
is thought several days will be occupied
with it. The appropriations committee
is disposed to cut out all except what is
absolutely necessary, and the suggestion
Of the governor for some method Of in
| creasing the state revenues is ignored
In the meantime the populists are hold
ing up legislation and trying tosget
through several bills to investigate the
affairs Of the state and county since the
organization Of statehood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Referring to the reelection Of Senator
Kyle, the Deadwood Pioneer says !:
"The reelection Of Senator Kyle stamps
HIM as a man Of destiny, or a creature
Of circumstances. Six years ago, an
obscure preacher. he was elected bv q
combination Of populis's and democrats.
Yesterday he was re elected by fusion
Of populists and republicans. the latter
votes largely predominating. 1T is
evident that he had an understanding"
with the republicans and for the next
six years will be "free silver rebubli-
can," and will vote with the republicans
on all important issues. He will be
under no obligations TO Senator Petit
grew. although he would have been had
he been elected by populist votes alone.
Senator Kyle is clean man, though not
strong"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Relieyed of Terrible Pains.

X. E. Morse, Travelling Salesman, Gal
weston, Texas, says; Billiards. SNOW
Liniment cured me Of rheumatism of
three months standing after use of two
bottles. ]. S. Doan, Danville, Ills, says
I have used Billiards. Snow Lininent
for years and would not be without il.
J. r Cronch, Rio, Ills, says Billiards.
Snow Liniment cured terrible pains in
back of Head and Neck when nothing
else would. Every bottle guaranteed
Price so cents. Sold at A. j. Jones &
Co's drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
For Over Fifty Y ears

An Old and Well.Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over Fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie ami is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste Sold by Druggists in every
part of the World. Twenty five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be snre
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The city of Grand Forks, North Da-
kota. was visited on Sunday last by the
most destructive fire in its history. The
loss is estimated at 1925 600. The origin
of the fire is mystery which may never
be fully solved, but it is supposed to
have originated from a gas jet. The
property destroyed was partially cover
ed by insurance, aegregating $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Grover has decided to write book
after his retirement from the presiden-
cy. 1t is said that the work will he
largely devoted to photographed
lines, dating from his election to the
mayoralty of Buffalo to the jumping off
place on March 4th. 1897, but il is not
expected that it will contain all of the
little life episodes which have furnished
basis for public comment during the
progressive period above specified, and
with which the average reader is al.
ready fairly familiar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
I.R. Crow, we'll known newspa per

/. r. Crow, a we'll known newspape
man, formerly located in the Hills, but
for the past four or five years engaged in
newspaper work in Chicago and other
eastern points, has leased the Deadwood
Independent, and will preside over the
destinies of that silver sheet while the
immaculate Knowles, its irrepressible
proprietor, serves term in the U. s.
congress. There is nothing in this
change that strikes us as being parii-
cularly Objectionable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The Lead Tribune says: PORTER
Warner, editor and proprietor Of the
Deadwood Times. is . candidate for
register ol the U. 8. land Office at Rapid.
There are several other candidates for
the position IN the Black Hills, but 80
far as we nave heard Mr.. Warner is the
only one from Lawrence county. Rapid
City has candidate OF two for the re-
ceivership. and It will be no doubt con.
ccded that the seventh circuit. or
what 10 called the southern Hills. is en-
titled h one Of the places. And Mr.
Warner will no doubt have the unani-
nous support Of the party in the north
ern Hills, to which he 10 justly entitled.
and viii without doubt be an easy win
ner. The Tribune heartily endorses
the candidacy Of NJ. Warner and hopes
70 see him appointcdp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Morris Yenzel. an Idaho tailor, re-
Gently found block Of 5000 shares Of
mining stock that he had taken in ex-
change for suit of clothes five years
ago. which at that time was valued at
one cent share. He paid little atten-
tion to the safe keeping of the stock, and
finally forgot all about the matter until
reminded a few dsvs ago of its value.
when he instituted search for the
stock. which was finally found, and the
result il he receives 100000 for the suit
Of clothes, the stock being in good re-
quest at $40 per share. This beats tho
Deadwood mans luck all TO pieces.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

With some Of the greatest gold mines
on the continent: immense stock ranges
comprising the western portion of the
state; unexamDled agricultural re-
sources easy Of access at her feet; un-
surpassed dairying facilities, South Da-
ko,a must necessarily forge ahead anc
plant her banner at the top ofthe sister
hood OF fstates-Aberdeen Sentinel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Prior TO the late discovery Of gold in
the limestone range, west Of this city.
no one entertained the remotest idea Of
the existence Of fish in that rock-ribbed
region, but ii is different now, as nearly
every prospecior coming in from there
is swearing by the holy Moses, that he
has found fis( )sure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The Wheeler law fixes the minimum
passenger rate at three cents per mile.
For long time past railroad companies
have sold round trip tickets in the state
for five and one-half cents per mile.
Under the provisions Of the new law
the railroad companies will refuse to
sell round trip tickets. Two-thirds Of
the travel in South Dakota is Of local
nature, and the round trip tickets have
been used to great extent. For in
stance. the round trip rate between
Huron and Aberdeen is now s. 65.
Under the new rate it will be S4.02.
The weary traveller is not very hilar-
ious over the benefits af the Wheeler
monstrosity -Huronite.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

A late Sundance special says: A por-
tion Of the famed Devils Tower. near
this place, has fallen from the main
body Of the tower, carrying with it the
ropes and ladders by which the summit
of the tower has been reached the few
times it has been scaled. The tower
now presents a precipitous front and
will probably never be climbed again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The bill before the state legislature
fixing the salaries Of States Attorneys
provides that the compensation shall be
in Lawrence county sl,S00 per annun,
Minnehaha, 81 200 Brown. Codington,
Fall River and Pennington, 81 600; Day,
5000, Beadle, Custer, Grant, Roberts,
Sphinx and Union. $500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Colbett and Fiizsimmons are now
pulverizing each other with their jaws.
Their fists will cut no ice in the contest
until the 18th Of March, when the
question Of which one OF the bruisers
haye been talking through their tile will
be definitely settled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The republicans Of South Dakota are
more than jubilant over the favorable
turn in the tide of political events that
gave them a Kyle, which. by far over
balances the loss Of Pettigrew.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Mark Hanna will succeed Sherman In
the senate, Gov. Bushnell having re-
Gently made public announcement of
his intention to appoint him when the
proper time comes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

The Minneapolis Tribune facetously
s>ys: The pathetic intelligence comes
from Pierre that the railroads have b. en-
blocked with snow ever since Kyle was
elected. and the defeated candidates
cannot get away and hide themselves.
But PIowman ought to be able to get
ont
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

Water is to be the popular beverage
at the Mckinley inaugural ball. Other
drinks imbibed on the side will be
Taken under protest with the usual
Glove accompaniment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Custer Schools.

A beginners class will be organized
in Miss Carns' room on March 2Sth. the
first day Of the spring term. Owing to
the crowded condition Of our school it
is impossible to admit new pupils
sooner. Respectfully,
ID. f DANDY,
Principal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Five days more of Grover.

Kyle denies the soft impeachment.
He was goody goody republican all the
time, and therefore didn't haye to sign
any humiiiating contracts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27

President Ben Harrison is the
proud and happy father of bran new
baby. It's girl, and weighs eight and
a half pounds in its bare feet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-27
Teachers Examination.

There will be a public examination Of
candidates for certificates, at Custer
City, South Dakota. on Friday and Sat
urday, March 9th and eth. 1897.
ELTA NJ. Drew,
Co. Supt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-10
THE SCOTTISH REFORMATION.
A CreditabIe Production Mt the
Academy Last Night.

With song, story, and stereopticon views
the history of the Scottish Reformation
was reviewed before an audience that
well-nigh filed the Academy or Music
last evening.
The entertainment, which was given
under the auspices of the Parsonage So
ciety OF Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church, proved a success financially as
well as otherwise, the receipts amounting
TO upward of 1900
Mrs H. T.. Monroe, the director and
recitationist, who has presented the pro
duction in nearly every section OF the
eountry. rected the chapters or the
story i'm pleasing style, frequent and nu-
merous pictures being thrown upon the
canvas in Illustration OF the progress OF
her recital. Details from the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues. Lieutenant Il. H..
Cheatwood; the Richmond Howltzers,
Lieutenant r. A. Williams; the walker
Light Guard, Lieutenant Miller, and the
Richmond Grays, Lieutenant i. L. Jeter,
commanding, assisted in the presentatlon'
In the trial of John Knox. which FORM
ed the piece de resistance, captain FRANK
w. Cunningham, accompanied by MI. o.
w. CORNER, sang annie Laurie, ana
was rapturously encored. Mrs. &. 7.
Brengle rendered In good voice, MY Ain
Countree." and Mr.. Walter G. Mercer was
heard. with choral augmentation, In
when the Mists Have Cleared Away"
Many of the groupings were picturesque
and most effectively arranged, ana nearly
every number of the lengthy programme
was encOred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-10
HOW THE CHECKS WE'RE GOTTEN.
No one Who Knows VIII say-mny
Have Heen Lost by Mr.. WOmack.

Since the introduction OF the Womdch
checks into the investigation speculation
has been rife as to how the gentlemen
who gathered the evidence succeeded in
securing them, but thus far no statement
~ fact has been made. The gentlemen
who are in position to know decline to
shed any light on the matter, and hence
ali reference TO their origin Is speculative.
Major Brander. who presented them, as
serts that they were given nm by MAJOR
Pandolph. and that gentleman says they
were gotten by him from Mr.. Greer H.
Roughman. Mr.. Baughman, however, de-
cIines most positively 10 say where he Sc
r. was stated around Murphy's Hotel
Iast night that they were returned Dy
The bank to Mr.. Womack, as are all
checks which have been paid, and that
Mr. Womack lost or mislaid them In some
nnaccountabl BILE manner. BE that as II may,
thew are now in possession OF the COM
mittee. l., oo,Io,, stata
nc reservation, as Is shown by the rae
smile reproduced by the Dispatch tnds
Corning from a photograph OF the szOo
check Both checks bear the same GATE,
and both are drawn in favor or j. y.
s,mbhs by ]. w. Womack. Both are en-
1arsed by j. n. Stubs. and show thar
they we're deposited In the Planters Ma
tional Bank OF this city. and subsequently
maid by the Petersburg Bank, on "hieh
ihey were drawn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-10
DIED ON A CAR.
Young Lady of Paramount Dies sud-
denly While Returning Home.

Miss Emma Woodfin, young lady VINO
resided in Fairmount, but who was en-
ployed at Whitlock's tobacco factory.
died almost instantly about 5:45 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, on Car No. 80, OF
the Paramount line, as she was returning
home from work She was apparently
as well as usual, though Conductor G..
w. Bedout OF the car, remembered after
wards that she was quite pale when he
helped her aboard. In minutes after
wards, and I'm few squares of her des-
tination. she was corpse. Death came
like a flash of lightning, and with one
sharp pang from heart disease, from
which she had been a sufferer.
Miss Wood6n left the factory about
$40 O'Clock, in company with one other
young lady, boarding a Main-street
car at Twenty-sixth street; they trans
ferred at Twenty-first to Franklin. and
at Marshall and Twenty-third to the Fair
mount line. When she seated herself
I'm the last car the conductor noticed her
sway, as IL about to faint, and then saw
her lay her head on the bosom Of her
companion. In another moment, and be-
fore aid Of any kind could reach her. she
was dead. Her position was not changed,
and In another minutes the car stopped
in front of her door.
A physician was one of the passengers
at the time, and he helped to lift the limp
form from car to couch. Though feeling
assured that she was no more, he tried
10 get same stimulant down her throat,
but the teeth were clenched and sealed
in death. He pronounced the immedi-
ate cause OF death hemorrhage of the
heart. Deceased was q years OF age,
and n devoted member Of Union-Station
church.
She was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. =. Woodfin, and besides her parents,
with whom she lived, at No 1921 Twenty
first street, she leaves four sisters and
two brothers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-10
Personals and Briefs.

Rev. l.. b. Johnston OF South Boston,
is the guest Of Governor O'Ferrall.
Mrs Walter T. Kase and little daugh-
ter are the guests OF Mrs. John W. Powell,
l05 south Third street.
McCabe's School Glee Club gave an en-
tertainment at Belvidere Hall last night.
That and the dance after was much en-
joyed.
Hon. A. T. Embrey and wife. OF F'rede-
ricksburg. are stopping with Mrs. Jose
phne Embrey, No. 7i2 east Franklin
street.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings will elect the employees OF the city
Hall TO serve for the ensuing term next
Thursday.
The Committee on Uniform OF the How
itZer Battery has adopted a new uni
form of Confederate gray. a meeting viii
be held soon TO settle final details.
Messrs. +. r. Daniel. Treasurer of Char
lotte county; Captain A. j. Berry, ex-
member of the Legislature and Colonel
It. w. Scott. ex-senator from Charlotte,
are in the city.
An oyster supper Will be given at the
residence OF Mrs. Mcdowell, No. l6 east
Clay street, tonight for the beneht OF
Grace-Street Baptist church building
fund. Incidentally there VIII be an at
tractive musical entertainment.
All that remained mortal OF Robert
Emmett jenkins was yesterday morning
deposited I'm Mount Calvary Cemetery.
The funeral service was held AT 10 o'clock
from ST. Patrlck's church. Rev. Father
Donohue conducting the service
DR.. Leo Arthur Pussy. who has been
sick for several days. is much improved,
but still unable TO attend to business. His
physician says that the condition was
brought on by overwork, and has order
ed that he discontinue all practice until
next week.
Mrs. Thomas II. Edgar. mother Of Mr..
Thomas II Edgar. OF this city. who has
been on n visit TO her son here. left yes
terday for hera home. I'm New Haven.
Conn. She IL much pleased with Virginia.
and the people here, and is warm In her
praise Of the Old Dominion.