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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
Why Mccormick Changed from h
Left 10 the Right Hand Binder.

1t has been said that the co~nveniences
of one age become the necessities of the
next; but no ordinarily sane man will
contend that the necessities of one age
should become the Inconvenience Of the
next. When binding was done by hand
the left hand cut harvester was a neces-
sity. The grain fell Oh the platform OF
the harvester and was delivered into the
receiver with its heads towards the rear
of the machine. The men stood In the re-
ceiver facing the grain. With the left
hand machine the heads Of the grain are
at the left hand Of the man doing the
binding. so in taking out the bundle with
the band around il, whether the man
turned 10 the front table or To the back
table he kept his position toward the bun
die itself-that is, with the heads towards
his left hand; hence, in making the tuck
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Cormick roller bearing is seen in the form
60 cage as it is c~alled--which holds the
rollers from running together, and IL for
any cause the cage is taken from the
shaft the rollers will not fall out and get
lost.
The methods of the Mccormick Com
pany result in an annual saving OF many
thousands of dollars to the farming pub
lie. New devices are not embodied In
their machines until long and oft repeated
trials have shown them to be practical.
It has been the anne with roller bearings
az with everything else-McCormick ex-
perimenting is dom at Mccormick ex-
peuse, aud not ut the expense OF the farm
ers. who are too often duped by manufac-
turers who rush into print for notoriety
and bull the market with Impractical
forms.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
No Apology Necessary.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune:
THAT Mr.. Barley is a mean. hateful
thing" said the first pretty girl to the
second.
Why asked the second pretty girl.
wondering 10 much the others new
hat cost.
"He Kissed me in the dark last night,
and then a~pologized for IT,"
How foolish Of him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
She Knew.

The professor of natural philosophy
had Just completed u lecture on the
Forces of Cohesion and Adhesion"
He had been extremely careful to ex-
plain the difference between the two.
and in order 10 test the knowledge OF
the class upon the subject he asked .
demure young lady on the front seat;
Miss -. when you powder Your
face what is it that keeps the powder u
place? What keeps it from falling od!'
The maiden, thoroughly startled at
the question. seemed to be in doubt Tor
. few moments. and then with spark
ling eyes and animated countenance
made the remarkable answer: ely
cerinc. - Cincinnati Tribane,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
THEY CONSIDER POsTMASTERs
Big Five Agree Upon Local Mai
Manipulators.

Sioux Falls, May 3l.-The republican
big Ave" were in session all night con-
sidering the applications for federal APP
pointments. Their work was confined
almost exclusively TO naming postmas-
ters and about fifty Of these were agreed
upon, representing nearly every county
in the state. While the hve gentlemen
talked freely over the situation and can
vassed the strength Of the various can
didates they did not decide OF n OF
the prominent officers After a short SEES
sion they adjourned 20 meet next week
In
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet, and Instantly takes the sting
out Of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes ttght-fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t h a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try 1t to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. BY
mail for % cents, in stamps. Tnal
package FREE. Address, Allen ).
Olmsted, lie Roy. n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Chicago, May 2s.-Bradford X. Dur
fee. state superintendent OF insurance
under Governor Altgeld. who is ac-
cused OF being $500, 900 short In his ac-
counts. does not W the state q cent
according to his successor. Durfee was
removed from office May s. He was
then indebted to the state about SIX. 600
all OF which has since been paid. Dur
Zee was forced to dispose of all his sal
able property at sacrificiai prices In or
der to square his accounts with the
state. Governor Altgeld was . borrower
from Duffee to the extent OF $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
Drunk for twenty Years.

A correspondent writes: II was drunk
on and off for over twenty years. drunk
when / had money, sober when / had none.
Many dear friends / lost, and numbers
gave me good advice 10 no purpose, but,
thank God, an angel hand came at last in
the form of my poor wife. who admtnls-
tered your marvellous remedy, Ant
Jag 70 me without my knowledge or
consent. ] am now saved and completely
transformed from d worthless fellow to a
sober and respected citizen"
II "Ant-Jag' cannot be had a. your
druggist, IL Will be mailed In plain wrapper
witt fun directions how to give secretly,
on receipt OF one Dollar. by the RenoVa
Chemical company, 20 Broadway, New
York, Or they viii gladly mail full paruc-
ulars free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
DishoDored Drafts,

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon IL by the rest OF the system. IL
Is necessarily because It's fund Of strength
IL very low. Toned with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, il soon begins 20 pay out
yigor IN the shape Of pure, rich blood,
containing the elements OF muscle, bone
and brain. As a sequence Of the new igor
afforded the stomach, the bowels perform
their functions regularly. and the liver
works like clock work. Malaria has no
effect upon the system thsu reinforced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

AmerlcHu ingenuity has Always been
a wonder 10 foreigners. We know Of no
better illustration Of il than Is displayed
IN the manufacture Of guns. For instance,
the repeating shot gun made by the Win
hester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven.
Ct, which retails for about $50. will out
shoot foreign handmade guns costing
twenty times Is much. This has been
demonstrated time and time again. The
leading shots of the country appreciat-
this and have put aside their expensive
guns for the less costly bur better shoot
ing Winchester. The large illustrated
Winchester catalogue is sent free upon
request.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

There is more catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed TO be incurable. For a great
many years the doctors pronounced il i
local disease, and prescribed local RENE
dies. and by constantly failing Is cure
with local treatment, pronounced u Ia
durable. Science has proven catarrh 20 be
a constitutional disease. and therefore re-
uuires constitutional treatment. Hairs
Catarrh Cure manufactured by l.. j.
Cheney & Co, Toledo. o, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. Ii is taken
internally in doses from ten drops 10 a
te~aspoonful. 1t acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system,
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case II fails 10 cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY n Co,
Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

The finished portion Of the new con-
gressional library at Washington has
about forty-four miles Of shelving. The
ultimate capacity Of the building for
books will be upward of 4,5O0,o00 VOL
umes. or nearly 100 miles Of shelving.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

A nice little snap, in the way Of busi-
ness came to the sheriff of Monroe
county, Minnesota. He followed a man
1900 Mules to arrest him for stealing y
80 bicycle. After spending 8 ,l00 he
caught the man and recovered the
wheel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
south Omaha.

South Omaha. May 29.-Hogs-Receipts,
500: official yesterday, S,2l>. shipments
"a s6a3' "a. mixed and light, SO. 35d3.40.
Cattle-Receipts, 1900; official yesterday,
1888: shipments, ~. Market firm.
Sheep-Receipts, loo; official yesterday
l,e42; shipments, 5,sl6. Market STEADY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

In Brooklyn there is a shaving pal
ace" which holds out the following In
ducements 10 customers: "Physiog-
nomical Hairdressers, Facial Operators.
Uranium Manipulators and Capillary
Hair Cutting. Shaving with Ambidex-
trous Abridger Facility"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

There are nearly 1000 building soci-
cites in the United Kingdom. with an
aggregate membership Of nearly three
quarters Of a million.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
Kansas CITY.

Kansas city. May 2s.-Cattle-Reeeipts,
eco. Marekt steady. Quotations; LeAas
steers, s.. 25G4. 35d4. 80 Texas cows, s-.Sva
$50: native steers, 81. Vu5.t; naive cows
and heifers, s. .oJ44 10; stockers ana Ise1c
ers. s.. O0a4. 10: stockers and feeders S."
IA. 70: bulls, s.. 1893 60.
Hogs-Receipts, le.0O. Market io~eg'
quotations. Packers. s.. 20M3.So; light.
g.. 3Oa3 IS; workers., IS .S1sa3.So; pigs N'''
a3. Zil. v
Sheep-Receipts, 1900. Market steauy'
Quotations: Lambs, 50. Jod6 80: muttohs,
90 an d
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
cro;, and Provisions.

Chicago. May 2s.-Cash quotations were
as follows:
Wheat-No. . spring, 7lssaI7sc; No. 3
spring. Sgd12c: No. ? red, S6dsIc.
corn-No. 3, 23AG2ic; No. : yellow. 24d
6atsANo. 2. l7Ac: No. 3 white, (. Q. b.,
aoisa22lsc; No. 8 white, (. o. b., lSleH
2l%.c.
Rye-No. 2, 3oc.
2iiYa32c: No. 4. (. o. b.. &c.
Flax Seed-No. /, iotsc.
Timothy Seed-Prime. Soa2 30
Proyis,ons-Mess pork, sS.0eds. 0S; lard,
e. Ha1S. 5,Is: short rib sides, A.SGi.O; dry
salted shoulders, S.eva5.25: short clear
Sides, 81 .62ism4.I5
gallon, N.l9.
Sugar-Unchanged.
Butter-Firm. Dairy, tdl2c;
i1dliiac.
Eggs-Easier. Fresh, 9l9c.
Cheese-Weak at IkG74c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
The MARKETS.
Sioux CITY Live STOCK

Sioux City, May 9.-Sioux City Stock
Observation-Disclosures: Heavy. Z2lsp
CarrIe-Ouota;ons: Cows and heifers,
81. 50a3 15: veals. So. 75n6.Vo; oxen. S2-VVq
Z. .; slockers and feeders. S.65di.iV; year
llngs and calves, S.G5Q4.10; butcher
e. I(ntI Z
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
Chicago.

Chicago, May $3.50 a. m.-Hogs-Re~
ce.pts. 1900; left over. $500. Market steady
70 firm. Quotations; Heavy. 50 .+5t3. 90;
mixed, s.. 45a3.51l2. light. S.4sJS.D' rough
heavy, s.. 25d3.40.
Cattie-Receipts. $40. Market steady.
Sheep-Receipts. 3.0o0. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
Oriental Courtesy.

The Sultan dallIes. Will not say
II mediation hell accept,
He holds the anxious pOWers at bay
And laughs where oft before he wept.
He's heard OF General Miles trip
And 80 fights on, elate but dumb.
And vows 10 let the war dogs rip
Until the General shall come.
Columbus Dispatch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
A Test .,f COURAGE.

New York Journal: Mrs. G~unn-John,
dear, you aren't afraid to fire things
thai are loaded. are you?
Mr.. Gunn-Pooh! OF course not!
Mrs. Gunn-Then l wish you'd &c
down stairs and discharge Bridget.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Over 400. 900 cured. VIII not let No-To-B ac
regulate or remove your desire fr tobaccO1
Saves mn y. make. health and m nhood. Cure
Ruaran eed. soc and 81 al druggist
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

4 medical authority states that the
voices of singers and actors can be
much better preserved il used In thea
tiers lighted by electricity rather than
gas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. May 2s.-Closing prices on
wheat in store:
No. 1 hard. May, use.
No. 1 northern. May, 'VSc.
July. $3.50.
September, 627sc.
No. 9 northern. May, csc.
Wheat on track was quoted as follows
today:
No. ! hard. use
No. ! northern, Ibc.
No. 2 northern, 69asc.
Oats-No. 3 white, 1sSsc.
Flax-T4c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

In Washington state the bullet from a
~ accidentally discharged struck q man
ia the right temple and went around the
skull "a far as the left ear, without seri-
ously injuring nm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Among n laws passed at the recent
session of the New York legislature was
one appropriating 81. 1000, 900 for the pres
~eryation of the Adirondack forest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

The national convention OF the Hotel
Mems Mutua. Benefit association or the
United states is to Toe held ia Boston the
second week in June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

nIrs. wfnsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
~teething, s9ftcns the gums, reduces Inflammation.
allays pain, cures wind cole. &c a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Bu~ckingham's Dye for the Whlskers is
a popular preparation In one bottle, and
cOlors evenly a brown or black. Any per-
son can easily apply it at home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

II is said that "A Beethoven circle. 70 last
three weeks. IL 20 Be held in Berlin IN
1895. during which time all the works Of
Beethoven are 70 bc gwen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

In the mountains of Sweden, Norway
and Lapland all vegetation would be
utterly destroyed BY the Norway rats
were Il not for the white foxes. that
make special game Of the i;odeutA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Two bottles OF Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me- Of a bad lung trouole.-
Mrs. J. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, March 70,
1895.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
No to-Bac for Fifty Cents.

According to the latest report of the Bel
Telephone company there are now Oi.5s1
telephones in the hands OF its licensees.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Michigan people claim that their state
contains within its borders 4.545 lakes
and nearly or quite $4,000 streams.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Great Britain has o~ne-fourth Of the
wealth OF Europe, although possessing
only Oue-ninth Of the population.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

The falling waters Of Kern river have
been made to furnish electric power for
the town of Bakersfield. Cal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

a company has been Incorporated in
Denver to furnish bail for prisoners in
criminal cases.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

shun oinllnents and lotions for skin diseases, cits'
sprains. bruises. etc and use Genn's ulphur soap.
Hills Hair and WhiSker Dye. black oT brown. roc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Vermont gained but II 1000 inhabitants
from = , 20 1890.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

wHHS bilious or cnsiiyc. eat a Cascaret, candy cA
thaitic. cure guaranteed. 10. 2be
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

CAscARYrs stinu ate liver. Kidneys and bowsiA Nv.
o. sicken. weaken or gripe log
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

Some men refrain from eating because or
lack OF appetite. and others because OF
lack OF credit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

JrsT try 8 IOc boz OF cas- srets, candy cathzrtic, IN
tst liver and bowel regulator made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

The mines OF Butte, Mont, use 1.Jo,O00
pounds OF powder yearly-tie Anaconda
naarlY tWo-thirds Of this amount
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05

cradle. One
thrown into my
! then got some
pound and Liver
feel like . new
Of the past !
Tor what " has
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-05
Hoad,s Ollie cure liver Ills, easy 20 {
Il lOOti u tiio easy 10 operate. 25c,

Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81, six tor 20. Get only Hoods.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
OPPOSE NEGRO OFFICIALS.
Savannah Business Men Protest
Against Possible Appointm tments.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. PA meeting of
the most influential business men of the
city was held today at the Savannah Cot
ton Exchange to enter a formal protest
against the appointment of a negro post
master or collector of the port at Sa-
vannah. Lengthy resolutions were adopt
ed, in which this language occurs:
The war ended thirty-two years ago
If there is any sincerity in the frequent
protestations that we are now considered
an integral part of this country. and not
as a subjugated province to be ruled at
the caprice of the conqueror in disregard
of our wishes and sentiments and preju-
dices. then the president and senate have
no moral right, whatever their arbitrary
power may be, to impose upon this com
munity officers to whom it has settled
and abiding objection"
This was aimed at the candidacy Of ].
H. Deveaux, colored. for the collectorship
A resolution was also adopted calling up
on the mayor and aldermen to make an
official protest against the appointment of
negroes.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
THE HARBoR OF ST. THOMAS.
BRYAN AND SIBLEY.
Bailey of Texas Names His Presiden-
tiaI Ticket for 1900.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-Congressman
Joseph w. Bailey and ex-Congressman
Joseph c. Sibley met here last night, Mr..
Bailey having come up from Washington
on his way to Chicago, and Mr.. SibIey
down from Franklin, Pa. Both said they
met only as friends and not to discuss
politics. Mr.. Sibley says he is not cam
didate for the Democratic nomination for
governor of Pennsylvania and would not
accept the office as a gift.
MY platform for 190O'' said Mr.. Bailey.
lis William J. Bryan for president, Jo>
seph c. SibIey for vice president, and the
Chicago platform There is, believe.
hardly a Democrat who does not believe
that Mr.. Bryan will be and ought to be
our candidate for president. I believe our
national convention will meet, nominate
Mr.. Bryan, and, 1 hope. Mr.. Sibley, and
adjourn, all within forty-eight hours
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
SHEKEL NOW WORTH $4,000
Intrinsically its VaIne is 52 Cents, but
it was Coined About 40 B C.

st. Paul, MINI, Dec. 24-CharIes
Lunn and J. J. Shragge of Winnipeg,
are the possessors of a rare coin. Nu-
inismatists say that it is worth from
$4,000 to Sc 600.
The coin is a Jewish silver sheke1.
worth intrinsically about 81 cents and
about as large as an American or Ca
madam half dollar. It appears to be
very ancient. On the one side is a rep
resentation of Aaron's rod, with the
words Jerusalem the Holy in He
brew characters, and on the other pot
of mamma and the inscription, in the
same characters, "Shekel Israel
Above the pot of mama there is sup
posed to be a sort of effulgence or scroll
bearing in the middle a Hebrew char
acter. Upon the presence of this mark,
which experts can detect by heating
the coin, depends its genuineness. Ex-
perts state that the coin is the shekel
coined by Simon Maccabeus, high priest
and ruler of the Jews, 140 b. c. He was
famous in Jewish history.
The coin was obtained by the pres
ent holders from a person in whose
possession it had been for over 20
years. The present holders have each
half interest in it. The coin is in
safety deposit vault whence it can be
taken by the two jointly. The Numis-
matte bank of Boston places the value
of the piece at from 1000 to S6 600. The
owners are now waiting for replies
from Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
CLEAR CASE OF GOUGE.
A Norwegian's Wife Who Never
Came to America Gets
$4,000 Pension.

Washington, Dec. PA pension has
been granted to the widow of KnUd
Knudsen, a soldier in the late war, the
back pay of which aggregates over $4,-
OOO
The man was a native of Norway and
was married to the woman who now
gets the pension in April, 1858. Knudsen
emigrated to this country in 1861, en-
listed January 27, 1852, in Company H,
Fifteenth regiment, Wisconsin volun-
teer infantry, and died in service OctO-
Der 16 1868.
In connection with the allowance of
the claim, the pension office makes the
following statement:
ION August 81, 1894, 81 years after the
soldiers death, the widow, who has
never left Norway, applied for pen
sion. Under the present laws she has
title and the claim must be allowed,
granting arrears of pension from the
date of the soldiers death, making the
first payment amount to between $4,000
and $4,000. In all claims filed subse-
quent to July, 1880, and prior to June 4,
1883, pensions, if allowed, would begin
from date of filing the application. on
the latter date, however, an act was
passed which provides that all pensions
granted to widows hereafter shall
commence from the date of the sol
dier'S DEATH
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
no FEED 10000 PEOPLE.
Colorado Stock Growers Barbecue
WIN be a Big Event.

Denver. Dec. 24.-The barbecue feat
ure of the National Stock Growers
convention next month promises to be
one of the most unique affairs ever held
in the west.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements held a meeting yesterday
afternoon and divided up the work Of
preparation. 1t was estimated that
there would be at least 10, 600 people at
the barbecue to be fed, and the ar
rangements are being made upon this
basis. The committee decided that
they would need:
Eight beeves, four elk, four buffaloes,
twenty-five sheep, two bears, twelve
antelope, ten thousand pickles, half
ton of cheese, two thousand lOaves of
bread, two hundred OpOssums, thirty
barrels Of yams, one hundred kegs Of
beer.
There will be 25 cooks employed and
200 walters, and one of the novel feat
ures will be the walters. The commit
tee will send out invitations to 200 of
the most prominent men in town, such
as D. H. MOffat, Myron Reed, Wolfe
Londoner, Mayor McMurray. G. Ross
Levin. ex-Gov. Grant-in short, all the
prominent men who can be induced to
put on a white apron and act as wait
er for the day.
Already some Of the above have ex-
pressed their willingness to undertake
the job, and it is believed there viii be
no trouble in getting all of this high
grade of walters needed. The barbecue
is to be the thing, and the best people
of the city are already showing an in
terest in the affair which promises to
make it big success.
In order to make sure that the
weather shall not interfere, a big circus
tent warranted to hold 10000 people,
has been secured, and viii be erected at
the stock yards.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-24
TOOK A SHOT AT THEN.
The Battleship Maine Fires at Sus-
nected Filibusters

Key West. Fla, Dec. 24.-SchoOners
leaving port last night which were un-
accustomed to the summary methods
adopted by Uncle Sam in intercepting
flibusters were treated to a surprise
The battleship Names launch fired
shot as a command for them to halt.
Not understanding the signal they pro-
ceeded on their course. but another shot
brought them to. They were boarded
by the naval officers and thoroughly
search but no arms nor ammunition
were found and they were allowed to
proceed. The Names officers are un-
usually alert and there must be strong
ground for suspicion that a filibuster-
ing expedition is being planned for the
big battleship coasted along the island
several times during the night, putting
all craft under the inQuiSitiVe glare of
her big search lights.