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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
HAVE NO CAUSE TO COMPLAIN
Crop Conditions In South Dakota
are Right.

are lelSil'
Huron. July lO.-is,ports contained IN
yesterdays crop bulletin indicate thAt
conditions have improved throughout
tine state during The past week.
Early ana late spring wheat, OATS
barley ana rye made marked advance
ment toward maturity, and corn ana
potatoes, which had been backward,
gained rapidly, and in localities IN
some southern counties are nearly up to
the condition IN growth as the same
time last year. Early spring wheat IS
heading generally, except in the eX-
tremc north and northeast counties,
and some late wheat is heading IN the
central and southern counties. There is
considerable early wheat that is head
Ing short, with short heads, although
there are many localities where both
straw and head are the average length,
md in some east and northern counties
the stray is long ana q long head ndi-
Gated. There is considerable report In
localities oi carly spring wheat not
sending forth as many stems as antici-
u4tcd. Late spring wheat has improved
considerably, but reports continue 10 IN
licate that in many localities the stand
does not average good. Rye is headed
generally, reported a good crop, and in
he southern counties the harvest Will
begin this week. oats, as u rule, are
cot a very good stand and heading
short. Barley is a far stand and head
.ng fairly well. Corn averages a fair to
DOOR stand, although there are many
ields Of fine stand; in many southern
ocilitics 1t is laid by. This crop has
made marked advancement. Potatoes
awe grown rapidly and are promising.
Grass crops have improved generally,
but the indications are hat the hay
crop will not be near what 1t was last
year. There is some report of rust on
iarly wheat in southern ana eastern To-
r|lliti.s. but no serious damage done. \
l.t,.c local damage over limited areas
was done by hail. Grasshoppers are
still working In portions of Brown and
Sphinx counties, but there is no report Of
rb.ft Y,fpT.tfpu
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
ARGUMENTS IN REGENCY CASE
All Depends Upon the Constitutional
ity oc tho Amendment.

Pierre, July 1.-THE regency case
came up for ina argument in the su-
prcne court yesterday, ana It is hoped
that every point win be settled at this
hearing. All questions of fact have
been settled by stipulation, ana the
matters before the court are purely law
points. The main question at issue Is
whether the amendment as submitted,
affecting both the regents and trustees
of the different state educational insti-
tutions in n amendment, IS Il violation
Of the constitutional provision which
prohibits submitting more than n
question In one amendment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
Surplus and No Surplus.

There is a surplus in the treasury
which. though it vas placed there by
the sale Of bonds of the United States
to help out the deficiency caused by the
failure of Democratic revenue legisla-
ton to provide the necessary revenues,
still the surplus is there. This makes
the question of necessary national rev.
enue less important for the moment in
comparison with the question Of
promptly excluding foreign importa-
tons in the interests OF protection.
There is a surplus in the treasury, but
there Is no surplus in the pockets of the
American workingmen who want en-
ploYment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
COMMISSIONERS Is NOT UNEASY
South Dakota Railway Commission
Working ON the Tariff.

Huron, July 9.--KaiIWay Commission.
er Kirkpatrick. while IN the city yes.
terday, stated that the commission
would 500 complete the tariff schedule
and then await the result Of the legal
contest as to the constitutlonality OF
the new railroad law under which the
commission Is now working. From the
tone OF his remarks it is quite evident
that Mr.. Kirkpatrick is not at all I'M
easy as to the final outcome OF the pro.
ceedings. The most serious part is the
delay In putting into force the provi.
sions Of the law. Everything will be In
readiness to present the commissions
side of the case on the I'd Of August. the
date set for hearing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
Sucz Crnll's Value.

When the French built the Suez
Canal they were laughed at, and by
none so much as the British Later
the control of that canal was purchas-
ed and is still held by the British, and
it's annual earnings aggregate some
eleven millions OF dollars annually.
It's usefulness 70 commerce and Its ac-
commodation to shipping are thus man.
ifest. The construction and control Of
an American isthmian canal will, with
proper Determinations mado IN savof
of American shipping, enormously help
to increase both u commerce ana ooh
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.
Is Sudden and FIRST S!"P-
toms Denote Craziness or
Brain Trouble.

Chamberlain, July id. Barnes, "
farmer living in Lyon township, lost
number of cows from a mysterious
and peculiar disease. The anlInals ale
attacked very suddenly, and the hrss
symptoms of the disease seem 10 &c
craziness. The other day a young sui
of Mr.. Barnes, having just driven tno
cattle home and into the yaru, VA" h
fiercely attacked by an animal "hlci
became suddenly afflicted with the un-
known malady, and it was with aiin-
Guilty that he escaped with ms ny
Another singular feature is nat ut
though the disease seems to be one "
the brain, the heads of the ahiIlaia
afflicted by the disease are inNarlapiy
found to be perfectly old, ana II
impossible TO bleed them from ''ls
neck. Much fear has been espresso
that the disease might spread TO o'iel
herds, but competent men VINO nav
examined the animals and inNeStisa'Vu
the nature of the disease, say that II
is not contagious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
FIVE MEN ARE eL0Wn TO ATOMS
Dynamite Cartridge Struck i'm q
Trench Followed by II Fer
Iiblc ENploSiOn.

Lexington, Ky, July 10.-While a
gang of workmen We're eXcavating u
line of street railway one Of them struck
what appeared to he a piece of pipe, but
which proved to be a siXty-four pound
dynamite cartridge. A fearful explosion
followed. Five of the six negroes in the
gang were blown to atoms. The other
was fatally injured. The dead are:
Joe Collins.
John Washington.
Sam TRULY.
George Rose.
William Thomas.
1t is not known how the cartridge got
there.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
A CLoUDBURsr BROWNS STOCK
Bad River valley Became n Vast
Lake.

Chamberlain, July i0.-Ncws of n
terrific cloudburst. which occurred in
the southwestern portion of Nowlin
county, has been received here. Little
rain had fallen in that section during
the past three seasons, but now the
soil is thoroughly drenchcd. After the
cloudburst the Bad river valley, near
the forks, was n vast lake. Some stock
was drowned and much damage done
to the property of ranchmcn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

Washington, july Sit a be an
nounced on authority that, with the
presentation to the senate of a large
list of diplomatic and consular nomi-
nations tomorrow or Monday, the
president will decline positively to
make another appointment of this
character until after the adiournment
of congress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
Young hoy Drowned.

Canton, July 9.--Tommie Guptil, aged
10 years, son Of c. T.. Guptil OF Canton
township, was drowned in South Beaver
creek Tuesday afternoon. The boys of
he's school In district No. &c were play
Ing about the water, when Tommle fell
into a deep hole. The boys were all
about his age and could not assist him.
They summoned help, but before aid
arrived he died.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A regular slave mart still exists IN
many country districts Of Finland.
Once a year such paupcrs. lunatics ana
aged people Of each parish as cannot
support themselves are put up at public
auction and consigned to those families
who Will board them at he lowest price
offered by the parish authorities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A newly designed safety brake for
baby carriages is formed Of a plvoted
L-shaped member attached TO the frame
of the wagon near the rim OF one OF
the rear wheels. with a rod running up
to n thumb lever On the handle OF the
carriage. so that n slight pressure OF
the thumb will lock the wheel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A new device for use in fire stations
consists of an oil torch set in the floor
under the fircboX az the engine. with
an electric ignitor AZ one side Of the wick
connected with the signaling apparatus
to automatically light the fuel In the
engine as soon as the alarm Is sent In.
the torch being eXtlngulshcd by the en-
CINE as 1t rolls out Of the station.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
Dastnrdly Tramp Was Captured.

Sioux Falls, s.. d., July 9.-Last
evening a tramp entered a house on the
outskirts of the city and assaulted am
~11-year-old girl. lie was frightened
off before he accomplished his hellish
act. He was followed by the neigh
bors and the police a couple of miles
and captured. His examination is taxi
ing place before the police Judge this
afternoon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

Inasmuch as photographic stone is
growing scarce and costly, many at
tempts have been made to find n good
and cheap substitute among the met
ais. Zine does not appear to meet the
requirements of the situation, but
great claims have recently been made
i'm behalf Of aluminium rs applied to
such service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

The airship craze is said to be nearly
as strong i'm Germany and on the con
tinent as in this country. Prof. Holt
man, an imperial councillor, has in
vented n machine constructed on the
principle of O dragon, with steam pro.
pellors, which he is confident VIII
work all right.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
CONTROL MUCH TERRITORY.
Morgan and the N~andcrbilts Seek
to Control the Traffic to
the West.

New York, July 10.-The Journal
says j. Pcirpont Morgan will shortly
resume the management Of the Lee
high Valley railroad. 1t is presumed
it is the plan of Morgan to make the
roads in which he is interested with
the Nanderbilts, practically control
all the traffic to the west except that
which can never be taken away from
the Pennsylvania. The acquisition OF
the Lehigh, together with the Reading
would give them n very large hold on
the coal fields and would also give
them absolute control of the region
lying about the st. Lawrence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
AMELIE RlvES WRITING A NOVEL
She Thinks It VIII s 'rpass Any o!
Her Previous Works and
IL Probably VIII,

Richmond. Va, July 12.-Princes.
Trobetzkay (Amelie Rivcs), who ha,
been in feeble health for some month.
from nervous pr%ostration, has so faI
recovered that she is now at work on /.
new novel, which she thinks will sur
pass any of her previous productions
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A new town to be called Keystone
has been laid out in the cement region
about six miles northeast of Allen
town. Pa. A syndicate OF Philadelphia
capitalists has purchased the Stern
farm of 40 acres and will erect n &C.
mcnt plant with n capacity Of 1000
barrels per day. 4 portion of the tract
will he devoted TO the town. Five hum
drcd lots have been laid ont.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

Never has the United States fish
commission covered so immense q
field OF work MS during the last season.
Over 100000. 900 cod fry, Matched ut
Gloucester and Woods Hole, have been
planted az The fisheries on the New
England coast. and 200, 100000 shad
collected I'm the Potomac, Susquchanna
and Delaware rivers were distributed
along the Atlantic coast from Massa-
ChuScttS TO Florida.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

Siberia Is not an arctic waste, peo-
pied by a few Russian convicts, but an
immense country With vast resources
impatiently awaiting development. An
English military attache, who has trav-
eled through that vast country, declares
that siberia can produce about every
kind Of cereal and all sorts of Avc stock
end il possesses in ~aboundant quantl-
ties the more important minerals. pre-
c.ous and other. Owing to the enormous
distances and the cost OF transport, the
Russians have hitherto had no opportu-
nifty to place their Siberian produce on
the great European markets. The con-
struction ~ u railway through Man
churia will open up n country exceed
ingly rich In god and highly valuable
from an agricultural point OF view.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A company of men and some Ollie
ers of the British ship Intrepid were
taken from Vera Cruz to the City OF
Mexico by the English colony of the
capital city, at an expense of $1,000,
and gave concerts there which cap
tured the town. The men were enter
tanned and as well pleased as the citi-
IONS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

The spot on Long Island where Ma
than Hale, the maytyr spy of the rev
olution, was captured by the British.
has been marked by a huge bowlder
with a suitable inscription. 1t was
quietly dedicated on Decoration day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

AT the national convention of nur,
In st. Louis it was predicted
that, 'if the present rate of destruc'
tion continues for the next twenty
Eve wears the United States viii be
practically bereft of forests
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
Back Behind the Bars.

Pierre, July 12.-Sherif Strayer came
In last evening with Herman Brown,
he only prisoner who has bven recap
turel since tn" jail break. Brown de-
1ics any knowledge of the Whereabouts
IF the others. but thinks three OF them
are headed for Montana.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A Deering. Me, farmer who had lost
n great many eggs through the depre-
dations Of some unknown visitor To
his poultry yards Mt last discovered
the thief to be n monstrous milk ad-
der, measuring thirty-nine inches IN
length.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A large London firm has secured for
the entire re- a cOmmodiOus and
well furnished detached house ut Wal
ton-on-the-Naze. where everyone Of It's
hundreds OF factory hands and ware
house star will b. accommodated, In
patches OF thirty al 4 time, with Il fort
nights free board and lodging. In adj
dillon TO receiving u present OF three
weeks wbges. Moreover. OF juno Il
and % the works We're closed and to
each OF the workers was presented
three days pay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

Complaints from stockholders have
led the Western railroad Of France To
publish some curious facts about pass
90 given 70 the press. Passes were Is
sued in 1896, whiah, If paid for, would
have added 10 the receipts or the com
pany 1893, 900 francs; to countcrhllancc
this the newspapers printed free Dlvcr-
tiscments for the railroad, which would
have cost Il 1,G34. 900 francs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

/. Is. Grant of Laconia, N. H., discov-
cred among his personal effects recent
ly a colonial two pound note In a good
state OF preservation, bearing date OF
November 8, IT'S, signed by Nathaniel
Gilman. receiver. and countersigned by
Samuel Hobart.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

Observation-Disclosures is the
name of n small hamlet in the Isle OF
Null, Scotland, containing not more
than Il dozen inhabitants. How they
pronounce 1t Is n mystery to be solved
by someone acquainted with Gaelic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton IN Maine are endeavorlng to collect
revolutionary arms which Massachu-
sets ave to Maine when she became a
state. In 1920, and were sold by the state
In the COS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

n Greenwood, Me-, farmer found q
sheep and a lamb in his pasture the
other day with their noses so full of
porcupine quilts that they were unable
to Craze. e
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A Greenwood, Me-, farmer found n
sheep and a lamb in his pasture the
other day with their noses SO full oj
porcupine quilts that they were unable
to Craze.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A Brewer, Me. house owner makes
his tenants subscribe to three rules: No
children. regular church attendance
and no Sunday callers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
March to May, inclusive
A Clint at Grover.

There are some individuals SO on
stituted that they would rather shuttle
off this mortal coil than admit that
they could he Observation-Disclosures
On. " Herald.
Is this Il slap at the ex-President?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

An Atchinaon wOman bcmOaned the
fact hat she had no flowers TO decorate
the table for q dinner party. Her scrv-
ant girl didn't say anything, but when
the guests arrived and were taken out
to dinner the hostess found the Table
burdened with geranlum blossoms. She
discovered after the guests had gone
that the servant had stole them from
the lawn OF a neighbor, and h 4 neigh
Dor was nmOng the gueats invited.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

In one OF the most attractive OF New
York's suburbs a local ordinance has
been conspiculously posted, by the
terms OF which mo license shall here
otter be issued to the driver Of any We
hicle under eighteen years OF age" In
commenting on this n local papc re-
marks that no judge by the appearance
of their vehicles" the hlckmln have
nothing TO fear from a literal enforce
uient of this rule.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17
MrktnleY nrnMs the Line

Pennsylvania has just been added to
the list of states which make the Lincoln
birthday, February II, a legal holiday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

A medallion Of the kind circulated In
1897, on the eve Of the coronation Of
Queen Victoria, was found recent
ly by Mrs. Cheshire q. Rawlings in
the yard at the rear OF her home In
Brooklyn while she was turning Over
the so.l i'm an old flower bed. The me
dallion was taken to q jcweler, who
cleaned It and pronounced 1t to he OF
fine silver. IT IS we'll preserved. the
features 90 tho young queen showing
distinctly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

The expectation of American a~gricul-
tural implements Is i~ncreaslG. Tapddly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-17

one Baltimore street railway has
adopted an approved system for de-
signing the routes OF the various cars.
Ove the projecting roof at the forward
end Of the car Is an nblbng box, illuml-
mated at night by l~nc1ndescent lights
and having q glass front. Within Is a
revolving screen Of black with the
names OF the several lines i'm white Act
ters on II. More easily read In the day
time han the uaual car signs, II Is said
that at night these can be read ut the
distance of a squar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-11-25
Thanksgiving Day, 1897.

Blessings upon the American people
are bountiful and causes for deVout
thankfulness by them toward Almighty
God on this dav and on all days are
abundant to those who have the wit
to perceive and appreciate the truth.
1t is, for example, a fact calling for
gratitude, now and always, that the
comforts and opportunities open in
these United States to men and women
of ability, character and thrift are un-
surpassed throughout civilization and
have not been surpassed at any prior
time in the worlds recorded history.
1t is literally true in this country, as
true today as ever before and likely to
remain as true in the days to come,
that each American citizen, subject
only to the limitations of nature, may
If he wish rise to the tOp-most level
of his deserving, by dint of his own
efforts and not stopped by any barriers
uf government or of caste. The nation
is fun of men who have made great
and honorable careers for themselves
from the humblest beginnings; just as
ii is beginning to be full of men who,
having had equal opportunity for per-
sonal success, have wasted it and now
try to blame their failure upon others.
1t is cause for thankfulness today that
there is one country on earth where
merit has a free and open path
At a time when mental nervousness
and moral hysteria, manifested In a
thousand pessimistic channels, are en-
deavorng to convert the less success
full fraction of the population of this
republic to the belief that inequalities
which exist among its inhabitants in
social resources and conditions are the
result, not largely Of incurable inequal-
tiles in human nature, but chiefly of a
deliberate perversion of the functions
of government to the spoliation of the
many for the enrichment of the few,
it should occasion thankfulness among
all honest men that this insidious gos-
pei of revolution is making slow head
way; that the underlying conscience
of the people prompts them to meet
such doctrines with moderation and
discrimination and that in the end as
we may perceive already, there will be
a righting of rightable public wrongs,
but this peaceably and not with torch
or bomb or sword.
There are many near and personal
blessings for which Americans ought
to be grateful on this day particularly;
but the facts which we have named
constitute a blessing of supreme sig
nificance calling into action the loft
lest sentiments of nations reverence
and thanksgiving.