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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Mckinley is evidently for war Of tn.

mththiey ~ eVluentiy iOF war Oh the
most pronounced aggressive type when
all the conditions are favorable. His
extreme care in the matter Of perfecting
all necessary preparations before turn
ing his war dogs loose gave rise to the
erroneous impression in many minds
that he vas lacking in the stamina nec-
essary to meet the war emergency sue
cessfully, in short that he was wholly
ayerse to war, and for peace at any
price. 1t is different now, and it Is
noted that public opinion has undergone
a radical change. Displeased with the
dilstory methods Of the army and navy
strateglsts, he now takes the direction
OF military and naval movements in his
own hands, and has adopted more
aggressive policy, and among his latest
orders is one to the blockading feet off
Cuba to shell everything in the blackad-
ed district that looks like fortfication
1t is now very clearly evident that those
who harbored the belief that Mckinley
fell short in the requirements of the
present war emergency were unfamiliar
with his war history and knew little Of
the character of the man. 1t is entirely
safe to say that, when the war is ended,
all nations will be impressed with his
able and aggressive manner of conduct
ing the same, including even the tolter-
ing monarchy Of Spain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
War " otes.

The past week has not been prolific
Of important war news. The anticipat-
ed meeting of the opposing naval fleets,
so ardently desired by the Americans
has failed to materialize so far as learn
ed up to this writing, all efforts on the
part Of our fleets, to bring on battle
having proved abortiys, the Spanish
showing no particular desire to engage
our fleets.
The latest advices received indicate
the flight of the Cape Verde (Spanish)
fleet from the Caribbean sea to Porto
Rico, where it was reported on We'd
nesday, having thus successfully eluded
the American squadron, and that strong
efforts are being made to unite the
Sampson, Schley and Watson fleets
with view to bringing on what it is
believed will be the final naval battle
of the war.
1t is announced in the late Madrid
dispatches that the new Spanish cabinet
has been formed, and that its policy will
be more vigorous prosecution Of the
war.
A Washington dispatch of the 18th
announces the safe arrival Of the war
ship Oregon in Cuban waters where it
has joined the Sampson feet.
Late sdvices indicate further delay in
the landing of troops in Cuba until
after the naval battle, which is hourly
expected, if not already fought. new
U. S. squad ron. the 5th, is being formed
with Captain Sand. as commander, de-
signed for middle Atlantic coast defense.
The vessels comprising the new squad
ron are the cruisers Columbia, New
Orleans, Yosemite and Dixie, with ad-
ditions from the Mosquito feet.
The blockading squadron have been
ordered, says late Washington special,
to effect final cutting Of the cables at
Santiago De Cuba for the purpose Of
completely isolating Gen. Blanco and
his troops in Cuba from communication
with the outside world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Killed In the Holy Terror

A. L. Shoemaker came down from
Keystone yesterday upon a sad errand
having come to meet the three children
OF James Preston who have been attend
ing school at the Sisters school in Stur-
gis, their father having been killed in
the Holy Terror mine Sunday evening.
The fatal accident occurred in TIE
same old way Of poking into drill hole
to see why the charge of dynamite did
not 60 Of. Mr.. Preston and another
miner were warned to let the place
alone and drill a new hole. but they did
not heed the warning. The second man
was somewhat injured in one foot. and
has lost his hearing in one ear. Mr..
Preston was about forty years old, and
leaves wife and three children. His
wife has not been living with him for a
few months, and is somewhere in Mon
tana. The children came down from
Sturgis last evening, accompanied by
Sister Martina, and will 60 to Keystone
this morning with Mr. Shoemaker to be
present at the funeral Of their father
Rapid Journal, IL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
500 Horses Wanted.

A lste Fort Meade, S. D., special says /:
The government will soon advertise for
at least 500 horses to be purchased &C.
cording tn the government rules at this
post. 1t was at first intended to make
Rapid City the purchasing point, but
the place has been changed to this post
The horses are to be purchased in open
market. Maj. Carr and Lieut.. Bigelow
has been ordered to Montana TO inspect
horses and Capt. Goodwin and Lieut..
Dallam have gone to Sioux Falls for the
same purpose. There are now left al
the post three troops Of volunteers and
five troops Of regulars. Orders are sx-
pected soon for part Of the troops to
move 70 Chickamsuga.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Endorsed by Dewey.

A cowboy came rinding into this city
the other day, says late Belle Fourche
special TO the Sioux City Journal, and
asked TO see Capt. Hair of the cowboy
regiment. The man has little bit Of
history that is Of interest at this time.
His name is Rodney Mann and he is 81
years Old He served thirteen years in
the American navy under Commodore
Dewey, and has in his possession three
discharge papers, each signed by Dewey,
and on the back Of each paper is an in
dorsement written by the commodore
recommending that the bearer be pro.
NOTED for gallant service. The soldier
gave M the navy two ysa-a ago. anA
drifting west, found employment as a
range rider for one Of the big companies
on the Belle Fourche range. When he
be heard of the war he hurried to the
city to enlist. Capt. Hair wired to
Washington concerning the man, and in
a few hours the war department tele-
graphed transportation from Belle
Fourch to New York. The man left on
the earliest train. His record is un-
doubtedly known at the war depart
ment. He has one great regrst-that
he was not present at tho Manila s:h.
after serving so many years with his
beloved commander.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Mr.. Henry Wells, speciman collector
for L. w. Stillwell, of Deadwood, re.
Gently shipped to Prof. o. c. Marsh, Of
Yale College, Cyadss-bennettites da.
cotensis-several thousand pounds, re.
ceiving in all $3.50 from the faculty for
the lot. The Cyad is a specie of palm
Of the Jurassic age, and was found near
Minnekahts station, about 80 miles
south Of Deadwood on the Burlington
The cyads discovered by Mr.. Wells are
perfect specimens. and Of size seldom
found in this country. The object Of
Professor Marsh in buying them was to
furnish them to Professor Ward Of the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington.
D. c., for study, in order to write
monograph on the specie.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Amendments to Rules aad Regul atoms
Governing Forest Reserves.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, ID. c, March 81, 1898. J
The following amendments and addi-
tons to the Rules and Regulations
governing Forest Reserves, :ssned June
80, 1897, are hereby prescribed and
promulgated:
Psragraphe IL is amended to read as
follows:
IL. The right of way in and across
forest reservations for irrigating canals,
bitches, fumes and pipes, reservoirs,
electric power purposes, and for pipe
lines, will be subject to existing laws
and regulations and the applicant or
applicants for such rights will be re-
quired, if deemed advisable by the
Commissioner Of the General Land
Office, to give bond in satisfactory
surety company to the government of
the United States, to be approved by
him, such bond stipulating that the
makers thereof will pay to the United
States for any and all damage to the
public lands, timber, natural curiosities
or other public property on such reser-
vation or upon the lands of the United
States, by reason Of such use and occu-
patton of the reserve, regardless of the
cause or circumstances under which
such damage may occur.
Paragraph q is amended to read as
follows:
q. Within thirty days after notice
to bidder Of an award Of timber to
him, payment must be made in full TO
the Receiver for the timbers SO award
ed or equal pay ments therefore may
be made in thirty, sixty and ninety
days from date of such notice, at the
option Of the purchaser. The purchaser
must have in hand the receipt of the
Receiver for each payment before he
will be allowed to cut, remove or other
wise dispose of the timber covered by
that pay ment. The timber must all be
cut and removed within one year from
the date of the notice by the Receiver
Of the award failing TO so do, the pur.
chaser will forfeit his right to the tim
ber left standing or unremoved and to
his purchase money: Provided, that
the limit Of one year herein named may
be extended by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, in his discretion,
upon good and sufficient reason being
SHOWN.
The following additional regulations
are prescribed:
32. In order to meet the necessities
Of persons, firms, companies, or corpora
tions, whose business requires large
and continuous supply Of timber. it is
hereby provided that where the annual
consumption exceeds one million feet
of timber, board measure, application
for the succeeding years supply may be
made in time to permit the appraise-
ment and sale of the timber desired six
months in advance of its actual need.
33. Where timber has been apprais
ed and advertised for sale and no satis-
factory bid has been offered, new APP
praisement and sale may be ordered,
from time to time, until an appraise-
ment and sale has been made, which
shall receive the approval of the Com
missioner of the General Land Office.
~ BINGER Hermann,
Commissioner.
Approved March 81, 1898.
q. N. BLISS. Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
The First.

Calumet was the first and is the only
high-grade Baking Powder offered to
the trade at moderate price. 1t should
not be confused or associated with the
multitude of cheap preparations placed
on the market under the name of Bak-
ing Powder. Neither should it be con-
fused with the higher priced powders,
as 1t will not leave any Rochelle Salts
in the food. In strength, quality and
wholesomeness, it has no superior. The
materials which enter into the :omposi-
ton Of Calumet" are all tested by a
competent chemist who gives his entire
time to the preparation of the powder.
Any materials which fail to come up to
the required standard are rejected. The
manufacturers of Calumet" do not in
woke the aid of government chemists
(or bogus) Boards of Health, or spend
large sums in newspaper advertising.
They offer their goods on their merits
and are satisfied with fair manufac-
turer's profit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
First Annual Commencement.

The First Annual Commencement of
the Custer High School at the opera
house on Wednesday evening drew out
very large and apprecsatiye audience.
The occasion was one of exceptional
interest, and the exercises especially
instructive and entertaining. The
elaborate program prepared for the oc-
casion was presented in i;s entirety
without the semblance of fault, and
elected a full measure of applause,
every graduates name appearing thereon
being fully entitled to special mention
did space permit.
Prof Whites address upon the pres
entation of the class, was notable fo- it's
exceptional sloquence and appropriate
ness and held the closest attention of
the audience to the close.
The graduating class, consisting Of
Helene s. Kleemann. Benjamin I. Reid,
Ora f. Feay, Angie L. Tarant, Georgia
Hobson, Volney AfhiF Blackney,
Joseph William Kubler, Ethel |. Strick-
land and Dean Shuart Orr, were pres.
ented with elegant diplomas by NJ j.
Bailey, President Of the Board or Edu-
cation. upon the cover of which appears
In gilt letters the name of the school,
and the name of the graduate, and upon
the back of the diploma is inscribed the
class motto, "A Summit, But Peaks Be-
yond," the diploma and cover being
attached by delicate strips of red, white
and blue ribbon, indicating the class
colors.
In behalf of the class, Benjamin T.
Reid read the following resolutions
commendatory of Prof White, to which
that gentleman feelingly responded in a
few appropriate and well chosen re-
marks:
CUSTER CRY, s. D., May Is, 1898.
Whereas, We, the graduating class of
'98 believe that the true merit deserves
a just reward, therefore,
Resolved, The graduating class Of '9S
do hereby offer this unsolicited vote of
thanks TO Prof. II. G White for his un-
tiring efforts In our behalf We feel
that by his assistance We have reached
this Summit" and while we realize
there are PEAKS Beyond" we are better
able to climb, because we have had his
advice and encouragement
Resolved, We shall ever remember
Prof. White most kindly and gratefully
and he has our earnest thanks for the
benefits We have received.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be presented TO Prof. White, the
secretary Of the School Board, and to be
published in the CUSTER CHRONICLE.
Dean $. Orr,
Ore +. Feay,
Volney A. Blackney,
Joseph w. kubler,
Ethel /. Strickland,
Angie l.. Tarrant.
Helene 5. Kleemann,
1---~ia Hnhsn>,
Benjamin T. Reid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Mckinley Takes Command.

A Washington special Of the 18th
says: The president has reached the
decision that at the present time there
are too many officials attempting to run
the war between the United States and
Spain, and that hereafter Le will be the
commander in chief Of the army and
navy. not only in name. but in fact II.
will consult experts of course, but the
real management of both army and
navy forces hereafter will be directed
by the president.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The failure Of the Gussie to supply
the Cuban insurgents with arms and
ammunition was due to the fact that
Cubans did not show up as agreed upon
at the point of delivery. If the in
surgents want these valuable supplies
why in the name of sound sense don't
they come down out Of the high grass
and get them when they are offered ?
The matter of few Spanish soldiers
lurking around should not deter them,
as everybody knows they are entirely
harmless when it comes to a clear cut
show down.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Return Disappointed.

By reason Of the extremely rigid ex-
animation to which Company | was
submitted in Sioux Falls, about 40 per
cent Of the company including 2nd
Lieut. Wood, failed to pass and returned
to their homes, arriving here on Sunday
last. A more disappointed lot of boys
would be difficult to imagine, and
complaint of the treatment received in
in this respect is notably rife. Evidence
Of fayoritism being shown in the ex-
animation Of troops is said to have been
unmistakably apparent, which inspired
a feeling of the most supreme disgust
among the members Of the company
which will not soon be forgotten.
That so large q number of the COM
pany should be rejected was . great
surprise TO the citizens Of this place,
knowing as they did. so well, that q
finer company of volunteers were never
presented for muster anywhere. Other
companies were similarly treated, some
even having much higher per cent re-
jected, notably the Spesrfsh company,
Of which it is reported, less than Is per
cent were accepted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
A Map of the United ststes.

Send me l5c in stamps and will mail
you a map of the United States, three
feet four inches wide and five feet three
inches long. Printed in six colors.
Mounted on rollers Shows every state,
county, important town, and railroad in
the United States. New edition, just re
ceiyed, contains ten handsome half-tone
pictures of principal buildings of the
Trans Mississippi exposition.
]. FRA"CIs,
General Passenger Agent, Burlington
Route, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Remarkable RaScue

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plain6eld, H.,
makes the statement, that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs she
was treated for month by her family
hysician, but grew worse. He told her
che was hopeless victim of consump
ton and that no medicine could cure
her. Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption she
bought bottle and to her delight found
herself benefited from first dose. She
continued its use and after taking six
bottles, found herself sound and well !:
now does her own housework, and is as
we'll as she ever was.-Free trial bottles
Of this Great Discovery at A. J. Jones &
Co. drug store. Large bottle so cents
and Sl.00.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

After the close of the exercises pro-
cession will again form and march to
cemetery, where the soldiers graves
will be decorated by the Grand Army
in accordance with the form adopted by
the order
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

$. c. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes -
Il have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers ever since they were introduced
here and must say / have never used
any pills in my family during forty
years of house keeping that gave such
satisfactory results as laxative or
cathartic.' A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Memorial Exercises.

The following program Of exercises
for the proper observance of Memorial
Day, May 30th, has been announced by
the committee appointed for this pur-
pose at late nesting of Gen. Steele
Post, G. A. R., of this place
Procession forms at corner Of Custer
Avenue and Sixth street at l:30 p. NJ,
headed by Custer brass band, escorted
By the Grand Army, and march to the
opera house, where the exercises will
commence at . O'Clock:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

A late Washington dispatch says :
The state department has received ad-
vices that the Spanish minister Polo
has been directed by the English eoy-
ernment to leave Canada at once and if
he does not comply with the request he
will be forced TO move from British
territory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The human machine starts but once
and stops but once. You can keep it
going longest and most regularly by
using DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers, the
famous little pills for constipation and
all stomach and liver trouble. A. j.
Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Mining Items.

The st. Elmo mine is reported AS
showing at this time splendid ore bodies,
with everything about the mill and
mine working to the entire satisfaction
of the management
The Black Hills Mining Review says
the COLONIZATION works at Deadwood
are turning out $4,000 in gold bullion
every week, under the efficient manage
nent of A. r. Mackay, jr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The Pioneer-Times says: The three
troops of the 3rd L. {. volunteer cIvalry
in camp at Ft. Meade, have been noti-
fed to have their mail forwarded to Ft
Thomas, Georgia. The commissary
has also notified the troops that he has
provided FIVE days travelling rations
and coffee money which will probably
be issued to-day. The troop believe
they will be on the road before Satur
day. They do not expect to be sent via
Sioux Falls but direct to Chicamagua or
Georgia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

Ofthe l25.OO0 volunteers called by the
president, $4,000 had been mustered up
to the 18th inst, and at this date nearly
the entire number hays been enrolled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The owners Of saw mills in this vicini-
y arc CREAMY embarrassed by the order
Of the department prohibiting any use
of their mills until further notice The
Holy Terror, Sunnyside, st. Elmo and
other mines in this vicinity are expert
encing difficulty in securing timber for
their shafts. At the request of the lum-
bermen +. P. Williams has addressed a
letter to Senator Kyle, An old Aberdeen
friend, setting forth the situation, and
asking the senator to do what he can to
secure the abrogation of the order. A
petition to the commissioner setting
forth their grievances is being discussed
by those interested in the matter. Hill
City News.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-12

Icy and eifOrt in development of mining properties is productive of good results is manifest, says the Press, comment irg edNorially on the article, and Mir. Paul is correct in the suggestion that Nevada has vast mineral area that could with profit receive attention from the prospectOr, the miner and the in- vestor; so has California, and every other state and territory in this west half Of America. The attention of the mining world, so far as Nevada is con- carned, was, however, concentrated on the ComStock a genarGtion ago, and
 the wonderful yield Of that lode suiii ciently accounts for the continued ir- terest maintained.
 The Mining and Scientific Press has long argued that deepsr mining on the Comstoclz would be profitable. It has cited facts in support Of its position and still holds to that bslief It is not pre- pared, however, to put implicit conf dence in the present project, so far for mulatsd, for the Comstock's revivifica- ton. The cid name and fame Cf the ComstCck have been repeatedly used to conjure with, and it is now question able as to the true meaning and intent of the proposed work Assuming the hone9:y. good intent and ability of the projectors: taking it fer granted that the idea is not to work up a last boom" cn the street during which those who are loaded up with stock can have final opportunity to dump it; but on the assumption that the idea is actuated by honest bushes intent to unwater the mines and go deeper, it is believed that the means as outlined are wholly inadequate. The S100,000 pro- posed to be raised would not be enough to buy the requisite machinery and lower the water sufficient to resume deep mining Jhersin. It would take at least five times tha. amount to push the entire project to a satisfactory con- clusicI.
 The plan of draining the Comstock and of subsequent deeper working car.
 be accomplished; it is merely ques- tio1 Of money, and it is believed that if any association of men can be in- duced to furnish the requisite capital, that it's intelligent and economical use would ultimately result in profit to the investors, but the time has passed when the stock gambling public can be depended on to supply the money for an undertaking of such magnitude.