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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
"Lady Help."

my husband" said a woman, with a
sense of humor, "had a great desire for
an intelligent and clearly American
girl. After long and painful searching
we found such a treasure-and a treas
ure she showed herself about some
things. When wash day came round
her clothes were like drifted snow. |
was ready to give in hat the man Of
the house had done we'll to have his
way. Next morning after breakfast |
saw Araminta folding the Hat things,
sheets, towels, table cloths and SO on
with what seemed 10 me unnecessary
care. | was about to tell her SO, when
she turned to me in the most matter-of-
fact way, saying as she laid the last
piece in place: 81 think / can get
through ironing in time to finish the
continued story in my paper. There
are only your husbands shirts besides
the underwear"
"'What will you do with those?' /
asked, pointing to the pile before her.
why said she, IN put them in the
chairs and we can sit on them until
they are needed. We always do that
at h~ome-that's one way we get time
for reading and the s~ociables.' l de-
clined to become my own mangle, so
Araminta left. Even my husband
thought be would prefer an Irish girl
if that was the effect of native cult
ure."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Mysteriously Pleased.

An artist who was sletchiug on a
Japanese island found himself able to
perpetrate a mysterious joke in a very
simple manner. He was at work on
the beach, overlooked by a crowd Of
villagers, He says:
| noticed then what extraordinary ef-
fects colors produce Oh those whose
eyes are unaccustomed to them. A
man in the crowd would get excited,
open his eyes wide and show his teeth
every time l happened to touch with
my brush the cobalt blue on my palette.
Other colors had not the same effect.
His eyes were continually fixed on the
blue, auXiously waiting for the brush
to dip into it; and this would send him
into fits of merriment.
l squeezed some blue paint from a
tube on the palm of his hand and he
nearly went off his head with delight.
He jumped about and yelled and then
ran some distance and squstted on the
sand, still in admiration of the blue
daub on his hand and still grinning, at
intervals, with irrepressible enjoyment.
Where the point Of the joke was no
one but himself ever knew Youths
Companion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

New York Times: A man who for
many years was chief of the claaue at
the Imperial opera, Vienna, died a few
days since in somewhat extraordinary
circumstances. His post had recently
been abolished by a new director, who,
on assuming Office, issued a circular
forbidding the artists of the Austrian
imperial Opera to employ a paid
claque at all. Nevertheless, the chief
elaquer, whose name was Shontag, was
accustomed TO go down to the theater
nightly as usual, and, sitting in his
stall, would Though, of course, quite
gratuitously) lead the applause, as he
had been accustomed TO do for so long
a period. During the performance of
die Meistersinger" he felt i'll, and,
quitting his stall, he went 10 the foyer,
where he was stricken with apopleXy
and died IN a few minutes. He has left
a fortune of something like f12, 200.
Her ~Schontag's income was, in fact, n
large one, and il is only fair to say
that he fulfilled his curious duties to
the fullest satisfaction of the theater
authorities and the artists. He was
accustomed to draw from each of the
leading singers a salary of from IS to
$50 p" ADbNh w VI "iiNih bS WYNN
pay the members of his staff. He had
a complete code of applause for vari-
GUS situations in opera, from the de-
lighted murmur which followed any
well executed musical phrase to the
enthusiastic hand clapping which sue
ceeded the fall of the act drop. On one
occasion, it is said, a Niennese musical
critic complained in print that the APP
- -, ,..n. $500 - 80
rupted a certain aria. Herr Schontag,
in faultless afternoon costume, called
upon the writer, and, with much dig
nifty of manner, expressed his regret
that, owing TO indisposition, he had
been unable TO superintend the claque
on that particular night and hat his
deputy had not followed his instruc-
tons. Her ~Schontag, who was 66 years
of age, will, of course, so far as the
Imperial opera is concerned, have no
successor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
An Hog.

Atlanta Constitution: This hog is
an Alabama hog. He was bought, with
his sister, three years ago, when they
they were small pigs, by L. w. Will
liams of PheniX City, Lee county, Ala.
Mr.. Williams bought them of some
stock farm, and paid the usual high
price for well bred hogs. The big hog
is now 3 years old, measures I feet
around his body, is over 4 feet tall, is
10 feet and a few inches long and
weighs 1924 pounds. The sire and
dam of this big hog were but little
above the medium siz. This big hog is
a cross between the Poland and Red
Jersey. lie eats very little, about half
Il gallon of shelled corn three times a
day. He is not very fat and answers
readily to his name, Joe. One of the
two big stock men from the west have
seen him and say he is the largest hog
in the world. Mr.. Williams has been
offered $500 for him, but refused it,
and has decided to exhibit him over the
United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Thc Word "Limitcd.v

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: The word
limited" so often seen after the bust
ness title of a firm, is a precaution
against disaster. Under the English
law there are two kinds of stock com
panies; in one the liability of the stock
holders is unlimited, that is to say, if
the stock of the company has a nom
inal value of f100, 900, and the company
fails for f500,000 the private property
OF the stockholders may be taken by
process of law to satisfy the difference
between the amount of the stock and
the mount of the liability. When,
however, the company is Limited the
liabilities of the stockholders are linn
tied to the amount of stock they hold,
and i'm case of the failure of the con
;ern they are not liable to a greater
extent than the value of their stock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Modern Conversations.

Life: What a JAM"
Dreadful! | hate these cable ears
anyway"
$50 do l.. What Il pity about that
sleeve"
step forward, please"
Wasn't it! But of course it had to
be right"
"Of course. But / do think the govn
is lovely. The braid is so effective"
Pm glad you like it,. Shall we get
out at Wuyler's
step forward, please"
mo. Let's us go up to the avenue.
I'm so tired of standing up. Qn a
Whisper Men are so selfish aren't
they
Aren't they!"
Ladies, please step forward"
81 never saw anything like it. Oh,
here's a seat"
You sit down.
mo. you"
Il insist"
But really, 1 prefer to stand. You
take it. I'm not n bit tired
Neither am J.. There! That wo-
man has taken it! I'm a whisper) How
selfish some women are!"
Ladies, won't you please step for
ward?"
That horrid conductor must mean
u.s.
What impertinence! Here's our
corner"
"O-o-oh! What n relief"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
A Life Prisoners Romance.

Indianapolis Journal: Thomas
Shepherd, the noted convict from Sui
Ivan, who was last Tuesday released
from the Michigan City prison, finish
ing u twenty year sentence, which had
been reduced from n life sentence by
Governor Matthews, was the principal
in an escapade while confined in what
was formerly the Prison South of JEFF
fersonville, Ind, that attracted wide
spread attention.
Shepherd was placed in the big
tower overlooking the wagon gate to
throw the lever which opened and
closed the gate. Although constantly
attended by a guard, he began a fir
tation with a woman living near the
prison, and soon letters were ex-
changed. At last he devised means by
which he could visit the object of his
affections. On account of the crowded
condition of the cell houses Shepherd
was allowed to sleep i'm q little house
just inside of the walls near the big
gate. He began securing material to
make a rope ladder, and when he had
secured n sufficient quantity made a
ladder and kept it hidden in his shan
ty. Every night he would go through
the tower, fasten the rope to the wall
and descend on the outside, visit his
sweetheart, return, climb to the top of
the wall, pull the rope after him, and
retire to his bed. mis- was repeated
for four consecutive nights, when the
rope was discovered by a passerby,
who thinking that prisoner had es-
capped, notified the officials, who Sc
cured the rope.
When Shepherd returned from his
visit he discovered that his ladder was
rome he could do nothing but apply at
the main entrance for admission,
which he did. Colonel j. b. Patten,
who was then warden, was mad, but
Shepherd only smiled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
LOVES VICTORY
BY BERTHA M. CLAY.

D. you refer to Darrell Courtp' she ask
ed. IF you do, you have done wrong. l
think you might have trusted me. / have
many faults, but 1 am a true Darrell. /
would have done full justice to the trust"
II never thought So" he returned, feebly;
"and did 1t all for the best, as I imagined,
Pauline"
II know you did, am sure you did," she
agreed eagerly; II never thought otherwise.
IL was not you, uncle. | understand all that
was brought to bear upon you. You are o
Darrell, honorable, loyal. true; you do not
understand anything that is not straightfor-
ward. / do, because my life has been so diff
ferent from yours"
he was looking at her with a strange,
waverlng expression in his face; the girls
eyes, full of sympathy, were turned on him.
Pauline" he said, feebly, 'if l have done
wrong--and, oh, | am so 10th to believe it
you will forgive me, my dear, will you not9'
For the first time he held ont his arms to
her; for the first time she went close to him
and kissed his face. 1t was well that Lady
Hampton was not there to see. Pauline
heard him murmur something about "a true
Darrell-ths last of the DArrslls," and when
she raised her head she found that Sir Os-
valid had fallen into q deep, deadly swoon
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Washington Star: "What objection
have you to offer to my patriotic senti-
ments?" inquired the very knowing
young man.
mo objection whatever replied
Farmer ~Corntossel, who had displayed
much enthusiasm. "But / hate to see
We rushin' things SO. I'm kind o.
skeered fur fear ye're settin' sech a
pace in yer own mind that i'm case Of
any call fur fighters yen be clean
through the hull business, so fur as
you're personally concerned, an have
peace declared"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, n powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart.
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
QUO Of corns and bunions. It's the great
est comfort discovery Of the age. AL,
lens Foot-Ease makes tight-fitting or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, nervous, aching feet. Try it to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm.
sted, lie Roy. n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Penance Later.

did you give up anything during
Lent?" asked the matron.
at did," answered the maid.
'What2" inquired the matron.
my heart" answered the maid,
blushing.
"Ah, yes" said the matron. then
your season of penance will not come
until later"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The wealthy people are the most re,
sponsive to good advertising because
they are apt to be the most intelli,
gent.-C. +. Severn.
The people who are the most respon,
sive to advertising and upon whom the
success of most advertising depends,
are the common people-the great mia.
die classes-who in the aggregate have
far more money to spend than that
possessed by a comparatively small
number of wealthy purchasers. Every
intelligent advertiser of a popular ar
ticlc seeks the patronage of common,
ordinary, everyday people.-Printers
Ink.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

History records that when Queer
Elizabeth received the message AN
%nouncing the defeat of the Spanish
Armada it bore the single word, Can
tharis' CThe Spanish fly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Bills of Fare in Fashionable Restau.
rnnfa.

The question mas been mooted over and
over again whether French and German
dishes upon the bills Of fare is or is not an
Improvement. Many pretend that before
their introduction cooking was coarse. No
bill of fare presents attractions to the dys-
peptic, but even they can be cured by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

In a six days bicycle race at Spring
field, o., Lizzie CLAW of Berlin, Ger.
many, beat the worlds record by max
ing 100 miles in A hour, 80 minutes and
Is seconds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

How many of us know fully the
words Of either "The Star Spangled
Banner or MY Country, IT'S Of
Thee?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

$40 colors OF pure ocean water ara
diversified by the coloring effects OF the
enormous multitudes of Various forms
OF organized life, which sometimes mask
the natural color of the surface of the
sea and tinge extensive areas with "a.
markshle colors.
In China a man who killed his father
was executed, and along with him his
schoolmaster for not having taught him
better.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

One cannot see much luck In the
horseshoe that falls down on the unsus-
pecting invader OF a portal adorned
with this special emblem of good for
tnnn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Speaking of other important thing,
that have occurred in April, Shake
speare was born in that month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The buying and using OF space in
the newspaper for advertising
~ no longer an experiment or a past
lime-it is business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

AGENTS make 81 to IS per day giving
away our goods. Territory going fast.
Write at once to O. f. c., care Tribune,
Sioux City, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The talk is that Dry Tortugas is
suitable only for a summer temper
ance Chautauqua.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

ElTC Permanently Cured. NO nts or nervousness after
~ y first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Re-
storer. Send for FREE sc. q" trial bottle and treatise.
DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. G1 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Pa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Many of the so-called dress reform
gowns are more in the nature Of dress
deform.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Rose Bowls,

Lovely rose bowls appear In Bohe-
milan glass with heavy gilt and colored
enamel decoration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
A Grim Visitor.

Minister Cat the bedside)-"My poor
friend, are you prepared for the COM
ing of the grim visitorp"
Dying Man-"No! no! /"
Even now he is knocking at the door
and"
"He? Whom do you meanp"
"The Angel of Death"
ooh, that's all right, then! l thought
you were referring to my wife's moth
er."-IruM.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

We will forfeit $1,000 If any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. Thu Piso Co, Warren. Pa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Mrs. Winslow's sooTHISo syrup for children
refining. sottens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
allRys pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Ladies who possess the finest compilations are among
the patrons of Glennis Sulphur SOAP.
HIS Hair and Whisker Dye, black or brown, SOC.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Big Profits OF YOuths' pnpaV

Michigan Bulletin: 1t is stated that
Perry Mason g. Co.." publishers of
Youths Companion, realize enough
profit from their premium depart
ment' to pay every item of expense
connected with the publication OF the
paper, leaving the subscription and adj
vertising receipts clear profit. 1t may
be of interest to know that there is
not and never has been a man named
Perry Mason connected with the
Youths Companion, the name being a
fictitious one.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price 70 cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
BROS.
Sioux CITY Wire and Iron Works,

Manufacturers OF plain and ornamental wire, iron
and brass work. Bank and office counters, ratings,
elevator enclosures, spark guard, office partitions,
roof cresting, balcony rails, stable fStnres, fences
and flower pot stands. Onie and Works, HOS West
Fifteenth St., Sioux City, Iowa. Send Cor catalogue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Too Sudden.

HOOd,S DtlIs are the only pills to take
hhooN hiiS with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Important capital and nc N al be amiable when racked with pain.
III you are III Or suffering, write without delay to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass, and tell her adj about yourself Your story will not be e to
her; she las heard it many thousand times and will know Just what you need
Without doubt, Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound will help you, it has
done sue wonderful things for suffering women. Do not hesitate etc write her
all IN little things that make you feel miserable Your letter will nt % seen
by any man, and Mrs Pinkhams advice will cost you nothing.
Read this letter from Mrs MARGARET ANDERSON, 463 Lisbon St. Lewis.
ton, Me.
IDEA MRS. PNKHAM:-For years / had suffered with painful menstruation
every month. AT the beginning of menstruation it was impossible for me to
stand up FOL more than five minutes, l felt SO miserable. One day a little book
OF Mrs. Pinkhams a thrown into my house, and / sat right down and
read 1t. I then got some Of Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills.
81 can heartily say that to-day 1 feel like a new woman; my monthly
suffering is thing of the past. shall always praise the Vegetable Compound
for what itAas done for me-"
Ask Meh Pinkham's AdviceA Woman Best Understands a womans Ills
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The chewing gum strike ia a good
thing and should be pushed along.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
TRIALS OF SALESWOMEN.
Mrs. Pinkham Says Standing Still is One Of
Woman's Most Trying Tasks.

Have you ever thought why it
many women or girls rather walk TO
than stand still for ten minutes?
tits because most women suffer I
arrangement of their delicate orga
discomfort from which is less try
they are in motion than when star
So serious are these troubles an
health that the laws in some stat,
pei employers to provide resting pla
their female employees.
But no amount of law can regulat
the hard tasks of these women. Gu!
toners r exacting, and expect tn
saleslady to be always cheerful =
and pleasant. How can a girl :
be cheerful when her back is -
sailed by lassitude and bearing
ter how sweet tempered she is
way under the pain after a while. Y
want cross and snappy saleswo
impOrtant capita1 and No ono oop
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Well and Strong
Nervous Spells and That Tired Feel
Ing Cured by Hoods.

WS SutSu Wy uoou De
MY health was very poor. / had ner-
vous spells and did not sleep well at night.
When ] arose in the morning l was tired
and exhausted and did not feel any more
rested than when | retired at night. I
knew | needed a medicine to build me up,
and / concluded TO take Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. After the first bottle had been
taken felt SO much better that | procur-
ed five more. i am now taking the last
one, and / have not felt as well and strong
for years" III. T.. JONES, 223 Il. Mul.
bury ST., Kokomo, Indiana.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Hoods SarsapariHa

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold by all drug
gists. 81; six for s.. Get only Hoods.
The evening times., 1898-07-16
Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect May 1. 1882

All trains arrive and leave Pennsyivanis P.s-
s:is A. M.-Daily.. local for DanviIle. Char.
lotte and way stations at Manassas daily fof
Strasburr and Harrisonburg and at Lynchbur8
with the Norfolk and Western daily.
Ills A. M.-Daiiy. the UNITED STATES FASI
MAIL. es:ries Pullman Buffet siespsrs Ne. . Io,k
bury with Pullman Sleeper for Ashevile and Hot
Springs, N. c.; Knoxville, Chattanooga and sfem
phs Tenn and at Charlotte I,, with, with sni,mas sss
New York tn New Orleans. uniting at Chariotts
with pullman Sleeper for Birmingham Con-
meets at LyEchburg with Chesapeake and ohis
SsfnraI Bridge, daily: Solid train, Washing.
ton TO New Orleans without change. Sunset
personally conducted tourist excursion. through
1:oi P. M-Local for Front Royal. s.rasburs
ana a.i1 p H.~Dsily, local for Charlottesville
iG:45 r. M.-Daily. WASHINGTON AND
soiTGTHwESTERN. vESTlBULED LIMITED, com
Esrs and Day Coaches. Pullman Slecpers New
YORK to Nashville. Tenn, via Asheville. Knox
vile and Chattanooga: New York to Tampa. via
New York to Memphis. via Birmingham: New
YORK to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont
eomery vestibuled Day Coach. Washington to
Atlanta Southern Railway Dining Car. Green's
0eIf TRAINS On WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION leave Washington s:01 A: ~ daily, !
III. T.
e:z5 p. N. Sunday only, for Round Hill: 4:s.
P. NJ daily except Sunday for Leesburg, and
o:a5 P. u daily for HeIndon. Returning. arrive
al Washinetoa e:z6 A. n. and $40 ?. ". daily.
and 2:l5 r n. daily except Sunday. from Round
HIN, and :e6 A. n. daily except Sunday from
Herpdon. and s:ss A. n. daily escspt Sunday
from Leesburg.
at Dunn Loring (Army station). following trains
leave Washington Tor Dunn Loring proper: 80!
A. ~. IL :0l A. u. and $50 P. u. daily. and
I:lO r H. Sundays only. Returning arrive At
Washington 1890 A. NJ. 12:45 p. u. and 6:3s
P. n. daily, and 800 p. u. Sundays osly
Through trains from the South arrive at Wash.
inaton 6:42 A. NJ, 2:20 p. u. and 9:35 p. n.
Hsrrispubusy. II noon daily except Sunday. and
Gas r. u. daily, and $50 A. n daily from
Charlottesville
I Tickets, sleeping car reservation and informa-
ton fmnissed at olsces, 5es l5th st. nv, 5ll
Iennsylvants are. and at Pennsylvania Railroad
Passenger Station.
TRAEK CANNON. Third vire Py-sidess ~
General Manager.
J. n CuLP, TradRc Manager
". A TURK, Gene, al Passenger Ageak.
L Z BR0wN. Cen Ast. Pas< Depot.