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

A letter from Capt. Denny to his wife
In this city, states that the LIST Regiment
of South Dakota Volunteers are booked
for the PHILIPPINE islands, and that the
regiment would probably leave for San
Francisco the latter part of this week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

8 E Parker, Sharon. Wis, writes =
II have tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles and It always
stops them in two minutes. ! consider
De Witch Hazel Salvethe greatest
pile cure on the market" A. J. Jones
& Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Postonce Hours.

ONCE open from 7:i5 a. IN. to 80 p. m.
Sundays-S:4 As to 9:l5 a. IN, ana one hour AFTER
arrival of morning mail, except during chllrch
services.
Mail going north closes at 9;l5 a. m. South G
q. IN. Baskerville, . H.. III. Oh Tuesday and Satur-
day.
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MAY 81, 1898.

New consignment Of Patent Lambs
Wool Slipper Soles-all sizes-at Hare's.
Go to Wilcox for -four, grain and feed
at bottom figures.
Ifyou want to use the best -four buy
it at Garlock's.
The spring term OF the Custer public
schools closed yesterday.
John McFadden, the butcher, has
been improving his shop to the extent
Of bran new roof during the week.
Rev. w. Radford breaches at Key
stone next Sunday both morning and
evening.
The Cuban question and political is
sues sink into insignifcance with the
man who suffers from piles. What he
most desires, is relief. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles. A. j. Jones &
Co.
Mrs. X. w. Radford will preach at
the Congregational church next Sab
bath both morning and evening.
Persons having chickens or eggs for
sale will find ready sale for them at Nc
Fadden's Meat Market.
Small ranch for rent heal town. Good
house, barn and well. plenty of water.
Work taken for rent. Enquire Z. G.
Johnson, Custer.
Ifyou want pop corn that pops, buy it
at Garlock's.
Call on Mrs. Thompson, opposite opera
house, for Indian goods, notions and
confectionery. Your patronage is re-
specially solicited.
John McFadden's market is literally
supplied with the choicest meats obtain
able, fish, fowl and vegetables ofthe best
quality, and, everything in the line is,
offered at the lowest possible figure.
Give him a call.
Whitewood has been selected as the
place for holding the next annual picnic
of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers,
which occurs June Sth.
Is your child pun, peeked and pee
wish? Does it have commissions? If so,
it has worms. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge is the only safe cure. Every bottle
is guaranteed to bring worms, 25c. A
J. Jones & Co.
DR.. r. A. Wilson, of Lead, has been
appointed assistant surgeon Of the
Third Regiment South Dakota Cavalry,
with the rank of Captain.
One Minute is not long, yet relief is
obtained in half that time by the use of
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents
consumption and quickly cures colds,
Group, bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe
and all throat and lung troubles. A. J.
Jones & Go.
Cloudy weather with frequent rain
showers has been the rule during the
week, and farmers are now feeling
hopeful OF a good crop season.
Billiards. Snow Liniment cures rheu.
matism, neuralgia, headache, sick head
ache, sore throat, cuts sprains, bruises
old sores, corns. and all pain and in
fiammation. The most penetrating
Liniment in the world. Try it, SOC. A.
j. Jones & Co.
j. f. Pitcher returned Saturday from
a two days visit to the Keystone camp
on business connected with the Black
Hills mineral exhibit at the Omaha ex-
position. On Monday he made a flying
trip to Deadwood.
Don't-Don't-Don't blame your yeast
and yourself, but b1y CREAM -four and
your bread will always be nice, light
and white.
The Rapid City Journal Of the l7tn
inst, reporting the return of Major
Mosier from Sioux Falls. says: "Ma,or
Mosier returned Sunday from Sioux
Falls, where he failed to receive his
commission. That right is not always
might was proven in this case. The
major has a host of friends who are
justly indignant"
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S. l.. CApLE, Co. Auditor.
CUSTER CRY, S. d., May 2, 1898.

CUSTER CRY, s. D., May 2, 1898.
10 o'clock a. m.
Board in session pursuant to call of
county auditor.
Present, n. s. Neal. VIM. McBeath
and county auditor.
On motion, MIR. Neal was appointed
chairman pro tenn.
On motion, resignation of Mr.. George
was accepted.
On motion, board adjourned until l
o'clock p. m.
n. s. NEAL, Chairman pro tenn.
Attest
S. l.. CAPLE, Co. Auditor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

That dark brown taste and horrid
breath you have in the morning is cans-
ed by an inactive liver. some medicines
relieve for awhile; others for a few days.
but Herbine cures. A. J. Jones < Co.
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j. W. KENDALL, Pastor.

B~APTTST.-Rev. w. II. Austin will preach ev-
cry Sunday morning at II, and evening at 80.
At 3. Senior b. Y. p. L. at Gas. !. y. 7. l.
PRAYER meeting at $50 on Tuesday evening.
Regular weekly prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 1880. All are very cordially In
yited.
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OFFICIAL
Of the Board Of County Commission
ers of Custer County, 8. d.

ers OF Custer County, 8. d.
CUSTER CITY. s.. d., April 80, 1898.
10 O'clock a. IN.
Board in session pursuant to Chapter
26 of assessment and revenue law Of
South Dakota, 1897.
Present, n. 5. Neal, William Mcbsath
and county auditor.
On motion, Mr.. Neal was appointed
chairman pro ten.
The day being spent in conference
with the assessor.
Board adjourned sine die.
n. 5. NEAL, Chairman pro tenn.
Attest:
S. l.. CAPLE, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. services: sun
day 10 a. m. Sunday school; II a. m. preaching
services: Z p. m. Y. p. :. &C. L s p. m. preach
ing service. Thursday 8 p. m. Prayer meeting.
Come and worship.
WALTER RADFoRD, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

There is no pain or discomfort when
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment is used
1t relieves that itching increased by
scratching. 1t is prepared with scientific
accuracy and professional knowledge.
and is the kind that cures blind. bleed
ing, itching and protruding piles with no
pain or loss Of time. A. j. Jones x Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Attest:
s. L. CAPLE, Co. Auditor.
CUSTER CRY, 8. d.. May 8, 1898.


8 o'clock a. m.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present, N. s.. Neal, VIM. McBeath
and county auditor.
Minutes of the previous meeting. read
and on motion, were approved.
On motion. the following bills were
allowed upon the county contingent
fund:
VIM Harrison, for labor and re-
pairs....... W
d. w. Webster, for stationery 80
T. v. Garlock, supplies..".-... 30
8. i. Caple, for cash paid for
supplies ~
c. r. Smith. postage for quarter 40
r. 0. Blasier, postage for quarter 3 03
It appearing to the satisfaction OF the
board Of county commissioners that the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

MISUNDERSTANDING services each Sunday
at II a. nj. and : 80 p. m. Sunday School at IL
y. M. Junior League sunday afternoon az 2:3C
o'clock. Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
at 1880. You are cordially invited to these
services.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Born,
In this city on Sunday, May 18th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. y. Granger, a son.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

A full and complete line of -four. feed
bran and shorts. baled hay, corn, and
chop, at Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

$4,000 buys the best Bicycle on earth,
the r. A. NJ. B. d f. r. I. V. Garlock,
agent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

STATE OF SoUTH DAKOTA, s
County of Custer,
/, W. II. Hanley, Cashier of the above-named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment Is true 10 the best OF my knowledge and
belief. w. +. HANLEy. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of May, 1898.
T. w. DELICATE,
Notary Public.
Correct-A;test:
ID. CARRIGAN.
r. A. TowNER. Directors.
LOUISA CARDIGAN.
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PEPoRT OF THE CONDITION
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

At Custer City. in the State Of South Dakota, at
the close OF business, May 9Th, iS9s.
RESOURCES,
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TABLE

EJEE TIME TABLE
Ez78 EeTFH CUSTER, ~. ID.
LINCOLN, DENVER,
OMAHA, HELENA,
CHICAGO, BUTTE,
st. JOSEPH, SALT LAKE CITY,
KANSAS CITY, PORTLAND,
ST, Louis and all San Francisco
poiuts east and south. and all points west.
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1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the
board Of county commissioners that the
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
WOULD WELCOME ANNEXATION
Revolutionary Party of Puerto Rico
Is Anxious to BE Joined to
the United States.

Senior p. de Castro, one of the prom
inent members of the Puerto Rican
junta of New York city, when asked as
10 the attitude of the junta, said:
when the junta was organized we
we're pledged to secure the indepen-
dence of the island. That was more
than two years ago. Such thing as
annexation was not discussed, because
Spain was not at war with America.
Since this war, however, all our peo-
pie are with America. At meeting
on July 12, we decided to assist the
United States unconditionally. The
majority of us are in favor of annexa-
ton. Any talk of the revolutionary
party of Puerto Rico resisting the in
vasion of Americans is nonsense. /
was at the meeting held July IL in New
York city and never heard any such
threat.
II have grave doubts of our ability to
make. republic of Puerto Rico, mean
ing, as IL does, an internal strife, but
annexation would be successful. The
majority of Puerto Ricans in this
country are heartily in favor of it.
There are some few against annexa-
ton, but none who would counsel re-
sistance to it by force of arms"
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
ROOSEVELT SCORES A HIT.
sends n Five-DOIlar Bill to Each of
Wounded Soldiers on Gov
ernOr's Island.

'Say, do you know we were all
staked last night?" wounded soldier
Of Roosevelt's rough riders on Gov
ernor's island inquired the other
morning.
Yes" he continued, 1--WE got five
dollars apiece. Maj Brodie brought
1t to us. He said Teddy Roosevelt had
sent 1t to him to give to the wounded
men, and II we wanted anything more
to let Col. Roosevelt know and he
would fix 1t with Maj. Brodie so we
could get it. Roosevelt is all right.
He's one of the whitest men to soldiers
/ ever met"
The man, who comes from Shawnee,
0. T., struck the keynote Of what
every one of the rough riders had 70
say about Col. Roosevelt. The five
wounded rough riders on Governors
island would follow him, as one rough
rider put il, into hellfire."
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
WHAT ENGLAND WOULD LIKE.
Hoping That United states VIII Re-
tain Control of the Philip
pine Islands.

There is no reason to doubt that
nearly all the influential leaders In
English public life are hoping that the
Americans will retain control of the
Philippines after the close of the war
with Spain. They don't profess TO be
disinterested in their advice, nor TO
look al the question from an American
point of view. They frankly admit
that the occupation of the Philippines
by either France, Germany or Great
Britain will subject the relations Of
European powers to dangerous
strain and they favor permanent
American control of the group in the
interest of peace. They are also sensi-
bic of the great advantage which Eng
land would derive from the moral and
diplomatic support of the United
States in all questions relating TO
China and the far east il the Ameri-
can flag we're raised at Manila for all
time. AS Englishmen with practical
instincts and influenced by considera-
tions of enlightened self-interest, they
are outspoken and emphatic in ex-
pressing their hope that America will
enlarge her sphere of activities in the
worlds diplomacy and work.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
AFTER WESTERN MEN.
Permanent Naval Recruiting station
Is Opened Up at ChicagO-Only
One in Middle W est.

While engaged in making tour Of
the western lake cities recruiting
sailors for the navy Commander Haw-
ley succeeded in securing the consent
of the navy department for the estab-
lishment of permanent naval recruit
Ing station at Chicago, the only one
In the middle west. This station has
opened up for business in rooms in the
Masonic Temple secured by Com
mander Hawley before he left Chicago
on his return to Washington. 1t is in
charge of Lieutenant Commander Hol-
man Vail, who will have associated
with him Surgeon Moore and Chief En-
gineer Horthwick, both retired Off
GERS, and Bcatswain Hudson. The plan
of operations is TO recruit at Chicago
and as soon as 40 or so men have en-
listed to send them TO the nearest navy
yard where they may be needed, in
charge of one of the officers named.
Permission has been given to the COM
manding officer of the United States
ship Michigan, now at Erie, Pa, to ac-
cept recruits so long as the present
war continues, but beyond this and
continuing the Chicago station perma-
nently the navy will do no more re-
cruiting in the west unless some un-
foreseen emergency arises.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10

Englsnd Will Buiid -Four Dsttieships
and Twelve Torpedo Bost
Destroyers-

The eagerly expected statement of
the rirst lord of the admiralty, George
J. Goschen, on the supplementary
naval programme. was made the other
lay In the house of commons. he re-
viewed the original programme. which
was considered sufficient, when it WAS
framed, being based upon the two
power system, that the navy of Great
Britain must be equal TO the combined
fleets of any two powers
But, in consequence OF the action OF
Russia, on the same system, the gov
ernment was compelled to present a
supplementary programme, parallel
ing the Russian increase OF six battle
ships, which Russia proposed to begin
in 1898. Only two battleships were taken
into account in the original British
programme, and the first lord of the
admiralty announced that he now
asked the house to grant four more
battleships.
Continuing, Mr.. Goschen said: "The
Russian programme provides for four
cruisers. We propose to build four and
also 12 destroyers. 1t is estimated that
the cost Of the new programme will
be 100000 (s4O, 900, ,OoO), making the
entire expenditure for the new ships
a15,0OO,OO0 ($75, 1000, ,o00). The battle
ships will be especially adapted for
the passage of the Suez canal"
Mr.. Goschen pointed out that her
majesty's government desired Europe
to note that the proposal was not
aggressive, but essential to main
tanning a principle Laid down. Nor
was Russia's action a menace to Great
Britain. She had the right to build
such a feet as she thought her posi-
tion required.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
UNCLE SANS ARMY.
Wonderful Or yanization Accom-
plished in Three Months.
Over Two Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Men Mustered Into Service
Army Experts Of Europe Amased
at Achievement.

A consolidated statement prepared
by Mai. John A. j Johnston. assistant ad-
tutant general, shows that Of the 277.-
500 men authorized by congress to be
enlisted in the regular and volunteer
armies 254,479 up to this time have
been mustered into the service. Of the
23,031 yet required to complete the au-
thorized quota of the army, 13,3os are
regulars; 5000 are volunteers under
the second call, S62 are immunes and
s5l are engineers.
The authorized strength of the reg
ular army is $1,000. On April 30 1t con-
tanned 26.500 men. Since that time
1892 recruits have been obtained
from a probable $4,000 applicants, by
c limited number of recruiting officers
for the most part strangers in the
country canvassed and during a period
of competition by state authorities for
the same men. In the opinion of the
officials of the war department the
returns of regular army enlist
ments will show a great increase as
this competition ceases. The strength
Of the regular army to-day, less recent
casualties estimated at 2,000 is AZ ,692
The authorized strength of the vol
unteer army is 2l6,500. OF this number
125,000 were included In the presidents
first call for troops, all of which have
been recruited, mustered and put in
the field; $4,000 were included in the
second call. $1,000 of which have been
s,,tA hn
10 constitute three special regiments
of cavalry, 10000 were immunes and
$500 were engineers.
OF the volunteers under the second
call, $4,000 thus far enlisted have been
distributed among complete organiza-
tions already in the field and 1000
constitute new organizations. The
three special cavalry regiments COM
manded by Coils. Roosevelt, Torrey and
Grigsby have been recruited TO their
full strength, and there are hundreds
of applicants for any vacancies that
may occur in them.
The recruiting, mastering, equip
ping and placing in the field of the
present great army Of nearly 300,0 900
IN less than 90 days-nearly every man
having TO undergo a strict examina-
tion-is regarded by army experts as
wonderful achievement. Officers
representing the great armies of Eu-
Topean nations have been amazed at
the work accomplished and admit
frankly that Europe contains little
of such fighting material as Is to be
found in abundance in the United
States.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
A GRATIFYING SHOWING.
Latest Report shows That Practically
All the States Have Supplied
Their Quota of Troops.

The war department feels that 1t
has reason TO be gratified with the
results obtained under the first and
second calls for troops by the presi-
dent. The statement just issued shows
that practically all the states have
supplied the quotas called for in these
two calls. 1t is explained that the dis
crepancy between this statement and
the one published week ago, which
caused so much criticism and put sew
eral states, including Massachusetts,,
Nebraska and North Carolina, in the
unenviable condition of having con-
tributed only small number of the
troops called for, was caused by the
fact that owing TO failures TO make
prompt reports these states appeared
to be deficient.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
FILLING ARMY VACANCIES.
Ruling of War Department That Pres
ident Alone Can Appoint Omcers
in the Volunteer Ranks.

A special to the st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch says that the war department
has ruled that the president alone can
appoint officers to vacancies in vol
unteer regiments caused by death,
resignation or discharge, after being
mustered into the United States serv-
ice. This will, 1t is said, invalidate a
number of appointments made by Gov.
Stephens to the five regiments now In
the field. Among those appointed by
the governor, after muster, is Maj.
Henry S. Julian, former chief of police
of Kansas City, to a vacancy In the
Fifth Missouri volunteers.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
WILL HELP TRADE
Interest Excited by Proposal to An
mex the Island of Puerto R.co
Carefully CompfIed Statistics show
Ing the Present Value Of our Inn
ports from and Exports to
the Island.

The trade between the United States
and Puerto Rico is reviewed in a bull
letin issued by the secretary of agri-
culture. compiled under the direction
of Frank III. Hitchcock. chief of the
foreign markets section. Special ef-
forts to secure the most reliable and
complete data were made, owing to
the avowed intention of the admins
tration TO make the island a perma-
Eent possession.
The official returns show that our
commercial transactions with Puerto
Rico during the fiscal year 1897, just
closed. amounted in value TO 81. ,912,
the least since the civil war, except
in 1895, when il fell TO S3,340,05O. The
highest mark was in 1872, when i'm
ports and exports had a combined
value of Sl3,S70,925. Subsequently the
trade declined rapidly and in less than
a decade it had fallen off more than
cne-half. The average annual trade
fell from S6.017.7S5 for 1Sss-92 TO $4.S56,-
SIT in 1s93-97.
The shrinkage in our trade with
Puerto Rico is traceable mainly TO
the falling off in our imports from the
island. The value of the merchandise
we now send TO Puerto Rico closely ap-
proaches the value of the goods we
receive in return. Formerly our inn
ports were largely in excess of our ex-
ports.
Agricultural products play the most
important part of this commerce, over
so per cent. in value of merchandise
being imported and exported. Our
imports are almost entirely agricul-
tural. Non-agricultural commodities
also form less than 40 per cent. of our
exports there. Sugar is the most i'm
portant of the imports, comprising
nearly IS per cent. of all imports, and
combined with molasses would form
over 95 per cent. Fruits, nuts and
spices are other important agricul-
tural imports.
The average annual import of coffee
for the Last five years was 164,769
pounds, worth $32,671. This item has
declined about two-thirds in the last
decade.
The leading non-agricultural i'm
ports from there are perfumery and
cosmetics, chemicals, drugs and dyes,
manufactured wood and salt.
Breadstuffs and most products in value
form nearly 95 per cent. of our agri-
cultural exports TO Puerto Rico.
Wheat -four, the leading export,
reached a value of S570,619 between
1S93-97. During the last five years the
average annual value of the roat ex-
ports returned at $662, ,576 was slightly
larger than that of exported bread
stuffs, the latter declining and the
former increasing during the last dec
ede.
Wood and its manufactures and
manufactures of iron and steel con-
stitute over one-half of non-agricul
tural exports TO Puerto Rico, mineral
oil and coal also being most important
items.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
SPY FOOLS THE SPANIARDS.
Special Government Agent of United
States Sees Camara's Fleet
Depart.

Diplomats and military and naval
men are talking Of little else now than
of the remarkable exploits of United
States spy who was lonized in Madrid
and Cadiz, and even dined with Ad-
miral Camara before the now cele-
brated "Suez canal squadron" sailed
from Cadiz.
This spy, or confidential agent of
the United States government" was n
West Pointer, holding a commission as
captain of the Second Texan rangers.
His true name has not been disclosed.
In Madrid he was Fernandez Del
Campo. He arrived in Madrid seven
or eight weeks ago in the guise of a
wealthy Mexican gentleman. He hired
n suite of rooms on the first floor in
the finest hotel of the Spanish capital
and was soon a great favorite in So
ciety, and was known, by reputation a.
least, in every Madrid drawing-room.
Fernandez Del Campo spent month
between Cadiz, the dock yards at Car
raca and the arsenal of San Fernando.
He stayed in Cadiz for a day or two
after the departure of Camara's
squadron. He witnessed this event on
board one of the admiralty's launches.
One morning three Spanish gentle
men were walking up and down in
front of the Hotel de Paris as if they
were waiting for somebody. They
were detectives sent TO arrest him. A
week later he was in Tangier speaking
remarkably good English for "Mexi-
can"