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The silver star., 1898-02-10

A report from George Horton, the
United States consul in Greece, an
nounces that the government there
proposes to purchase 10000 American
plows, to distribute among the Thes-
salian refugees. in order that they
may return to cultivate the land they
abandoned at the approach of the
Turks. Thessaly was practically de-
serted and devastated during the re-
cent war, and the inhabitants are still
q burden upon the government. King
George has committee at work test
ing agricultural implements on farm
near Athens. with the expectation OF
supplying Thessalians with tools and
sending them back to their former
homes. This committee has ascertain
ed that American plows are much bet
ter than those made in Germany. Eng
land or France.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Farm Department.

making even progress TINS Winter Oh
sixteen pounds of grain per day, slight
" less really, and the grain per ne0d
will probably be nearly II not quite as
good outside, and the economy real
one. Such barns, however, will never
be built again, except for feeding
waste product, and even for this pur-
pose they may perhaps be dispensed
with. was told In Chicago the otner
day that still slop is now being DRIED,
and the solid matter sacked ana SNIP
ped over the country for food Tor i've
stock, and beet pulp is now fed IN Ne
braska to both cattle and sheep IN the
open air-sheep eating It heartily even
when frozen.
'sThe most conspicuous movement in
cattle feeding In the last twelve years
has been the establishment and
growth of feeding in Texas, principal
ly on cotton seed and its products.
The number of cattle now amounts to
100000 to 100000 head annually. ana
the quality is equal to that OF good
northwestern fed in the corn states,
including fed Wyoming and Montana
Texans
II have believed for a number OF
years that feeding forage and sugar
beets with hay would give good re-
suits in the hay and alfalfa feeding
districts of Colorado and adjacent
states. Dr. Gresswell told me of
successful experiment there number
of years ago. and suppose he has fol-
lowed II mp since. Wheat. barley and
oats, with the straw that belongs to
them. would be the best of feed stuns,
and perhaps are fed already. l doubt,
however. II they are freely used in
cattle. They should be. how
ever, and doubtless will be fed largely
in the future. They should be fed to
good advantage with beets and alfal-
ia. 1t Is never good plan to feed cat
tie exclusively on one kind of food, as
they quickly lose interest in it and the
appetite flags. The result desired.
gain in flesh and fat. comes from the
amount of food actually digcsted.
1t is desirable to make the
animals eat the largest possible
amount compatible with complete di-
yestion and the maintenance of thor
oughly good health.
Beef can hardly again be the extreme
y cheap article of food it was former
y, and this tendency will help bring
about the custom of careful breeding,
the judicious management of pastures
and the liberal use of feed stuffs."
The silver star., 1898-02-10
DO NOT RECKON HIGH.
Three Hundred and Forty Eight DOL
lars Was "NenD lsientv"

Three Hundred and Forty Eight DOL
lar. Was Heap Plenty"
1t is not so easy now to cheat the
Indians in bargaining as It was In
the days when Manhattan island was
bought from them for $23, says the
New York Tribune. Their long inter-
course with the white men has taught
them many things about the value of
their possessions, and they are pretty
sharp In making the ordinary trades
which come up In their daily life.
Nevertheless. It is still true that when
II comes to question OF large sums
OF money-thousands or even hundreds
OF dollars-the average Indian IL be-
wildered at the mere idea of no much
wealth. An incident which happened
not long ago In New Mexico illustrates
this point.
An Indian. while crossing the tracks
OF one OF the railroads. had been killed
by train. His squaw demanded 5000
as an Indemnity for the loss Of her
husband, and the company were will
Ing to settle the matter. SO they ssnt
to deal with the squaw man who kaa
had considerable experience in neeo-
tiating with the Indians. He took with
him several bags Of "dobe," or Nest
can silver dollars. which pass freelv
among the Indians and settlers in tbSt
part OF the country. Sitting down
sravely with the aggrieved widow. he
began counting out the big shinins
dollars one by one When the p,le had
reached 100 he glanced inquiringly at
the squaw. But she shook her head
firmly. The agent went on with his
counting. At the end Of an other hun.
dred he looked up again. The souav
repeated the negative shake Of her
head. but her eyes began TO brighten
at the heap Of silver. At 900 the srsrt
paused little longer. His custoC1r
still held out. though with unmistsS.
able signs Of weakening. Tho sseet
counted more slowly and impreseivsly
When he reached esls the sn,,sv
stopped his hand. Heap plenty. heeo
plenty" she said. with decision. M
gathering up the silver she sccensed
In perfect contentment this ssttlene.t
Of her claim for 5000.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

| Mrs, De Burgh was woman y.
sense and refinement, and expostuiateu
with her daughter on her foolish pride;
but that young lady turned UP ner
aristocratic nose (when her mother
warned her that II she continued In ner
present course she would have but rev
friends). and afiirmed that she certain
ly preferred the company OF the gen
teel minority to vulgar majority.
We shall not write an essay on tne
| folly OF exclusiveness, hut OF Eiea"oi .
summer at the seaside. and her gooa
fortune to meet with live countess.
Eleanor had been there two weeks
before the arrival OF the Countess Oh
Dalrymple, and had been busiiy en-
gagged in knitting an Afghan.
She was knitting away. ana mao IL
nearly completed, when she was ac-
costed by showily dressed lady whose
charms. II she ever possessed any, nau
long departed.
Don't you find that piece OF work
very tiresome. my dear" said she' pa
tronizingly.
Not at all; like to knit worsteds'
it is quite fascinating"
II can not see how 1t can be any
thing but bore. Work is not In my
line. l know as little of the use ~
needles as Nubian damsel whose
wardrobe requires no stitching.
II think" said Mrs. De Burgh, VINO
was sitting near her daughter. no la
dy's education is complete without a
knowledge of these things"
That may be in America; but in my
country we have so many and such
well-trained servants that it is entire
ly unnecessary for u.s."
THAT is strange! I am told that
England's queen taught her daughters
to be expert housekeepers; and sewing.
am certain, has been practiced by roy
atty and nobility from time immemo-
rial"
Bah! All fudge! Now. my moth
er-in-law. the late Countess Dalrymple.
had three daughters. and not one of
them could sew the merest trifle. and
my own mother, Lady Fitz-Allan, new
er, during her whole life. sewed
stitch"
Il should have tried. If only out Of
curiosity" said Eleanor.
How could she. when her French
maid was always at hand to do her
commander"
1T must be tiresome to have nothing
to do"
mot at all. We are always employ
ed at something. In fair weather we
have our horses and hounds: and when
stormy. we play at chess and back
CANNON"
Il suppose you lie long in bed; or,
perhaps, you read to pass away
timer"
''Ah. yes! we take our siesta; but we
are not bas-bleus. My maid sometimes
reads me a short story to calm my
nerves: but novels l abominate; they
are too exciting. and could not sisep
II heard Them
Il presume Prof. Blot would not sue
The silver star., 1898-02-10

The efforts OF China to get loan
OF $50. .0OO. 900 in England are remind
er that the Celestial Empire is now at
last definitely deprived Of its ancient
distinction of having no public, or at
least no foreign, debt. China entered
the list of debt-burdened nations i'm
mediately after the Japanese war, be-
ing driven thereto by the exaction OF
the comparatively trifiing indemnity
of ss0,000.0O0. She raised loan in
Europe. which did not suffice to rid
her OF the japanese claims, yet bur-
dened her to the amount of 5000, ,000,-
900. Now she seeks to increase her
debt by $s0,0OO.OOo more. and will
doubtless succeed in SO doing. so easy
is it TO swell the sum on the wrong
side OF the ledger when once the pro-
cess has been begun. In that. how
ever. China will merely join the great
majority.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

The responsibility OF journalism in
the matter OF scandal is supremely
great. The press is the most influential
factor in American life. This prodigi-
Gus power often becomes a source of
infinite mischief II makes and I'M
makes men, parties. institutions and
enterprises. The tendency toward
yellow kid journalism bodies evil for
every sane and sacred thing The new
journalism" like the tainted tongue, is
set on fire of hell. Its intrusion of
privacy. too much indulgence of per-
sonality. too hasty publication of mere
rumor. too detailed account OF crimes.
brutalities and scandals, and too reck-
less disregard OF reputation and right
eousness are tendencies which threaten
the very existence of virtue, delicacy
confidence and joy. scandal column
is not necessary to successful journal
ism. but II insisted upon. then for God
and humanity's sake ii should be in
troduced at the top Of the column with
the crossbones and skull, having the
inscription. Beware of deadly poi.
SOM"
The silver star., 1898-02-10
HOW TO FATTEN CATTLE.
Various Methods Discussed ut the stoc
growera' Convention.

growers' Convention.
X. NJ. Allen, general manager of the
Standard Cattle Company, mt Ames,
Nebraska, mt the recent convention OF
STOCK men at Denver. read "A paper
upon 1.-The Fattened Steer" THE M.
per was In part as follows:
The first feeding OF Wyoming cat
tie j know anything OF was by the
swan Company. l imagine on the reg
nInr farmers style. In Iowa: and thev
were followed by the Union COMPANY.
In distillcries, which led to the con.
struction Of barns. These. the barns.
were regarded with great curiosity by
farmers and others In the corn states.
and 1t was confidently predicted Tint
they would prove to bc failures, and II
must bc confessed that their actual
experience has fairly well justified the
forecast. There Ia no Justification for
BUILDING barn for feeding large mum.
bers OF cattle unless they are to he fed
on the waste Of some mnnufactory
The stationary position Of the cattle
without exercise mnkes II necessary
TO use great cnre and skill to prevent
bnckset taking place. and about IL
per cent. 0f the cattle have to be put
In outside lots to finish, In any event
the use OF cooked food. which proved
fallncy. and ordinary menl feeding
was adopted: and In the case Of tho
standard. while we never attempted
cooked food. we have used our barn
In but sIx winters out of twelve, this
present winter being one of them.
nm this winter feeding TO barn cattle
only W. per cent. Of tho grain fed Ia
cntfIc In outside lots, nnd up TO thu
present time they hnve had only shred
dcd corn yfover for r0ughness; III,
saving Of grain In ak months Ia wortl
nbOut &20.O00 mt the present price Of
grain. which indicates the saving NOS
slbIe In winter Of Accent corn In q
year Of scarcity. Our barn cattle Or,
The silver star., 1898-02-10

coed In getting a class OF young ladies
to instruct In the culinary art?"
Mercy! no. We have French cooks
who can not be excelled. and we hive
no need ourselves to learn such things "
What II the French cooks take
French leave. and dinners to be tro-
vided?"
Nothing easier. We can order one
at a restaurant, II need be; but I as
sure you there is no need. Our ssry-
ants usually spend n lifetime at one
place."
Il wonder that any Of her subjects
leave such q paradise, such a life of
ease and enjoyment as England boasts
OF. and come here. where French cooks
and maids are scnrce."
THE novelty. madam. tho novelty! I!
We come over to amuse, ahem! enjoy
ourselves In the peculiarities Il beg
your pardon. madame). of Yankee
land"
Il hope you are amused: but haven't
your heyes and hears become sased
with our rude dialect, and made you
long for Henglish society again p
Here the gong sounded, and the count
ess made her way. unattended, to the
table.
The grand hop Of the season was on
the tapis-the countess began to man.
ifest uneasiness lest her husband and
Lord Lyle should not return in season
TO attend the hop.
You see. my dear Miss De Bursh, l
am the more anxious for his return
since my diamonds ara deposited ia
bank tor ssfe keeping. They ars III
The silver star., 1898-02-10

family diamonds and are Of great value.
I never wear them at home. except on
state occasions, but here In Amerioe
tho ladies wear them every evening;
but expect few Of them are real ala
monds. hope NO one will follow my
husband and murder him to secure tne
Jewels"
Eleanor was impatient to see the
wonderful diamonds. and pictured TO
herself the countess literally blazing
with them on the evening Of the hop!
Time flies. and still Count Dalrymple
does not appear. The dinner over. and
Eleanor was trying to sleep. In order to
be fresh for the hop. when tap at the
door reused her. She was surprised TO
see the countess. and expected It was
to announce the return Of her hus-
band. She was mistaken.
Il come to you. my dear, to ask II
YOU think would look respectable this
evening In full dress without Jewels Of
any kind. My dress is so elaborate. be.
ing velvet. with point lace overskirt.
and l am sure l shall look horrid
without something of the kind. These
common ones / have with me will not
do at all-will not correspond with the
magnificence Of my dress. Have you
selected your ornaments. my dear? Per-
haps some you may not wish to use
may become me II may be so bold
as to suggest 1t. All. am SO unfor-
tunate. II only my friends Mrs. Astor
or Mrs. Lorillard were here they would
at once supply my need"
Il shall wear my Etruscan set to-
night, but have some handsome jewels
in my box. II your ladyship pleases.
and they suit you. they are at your
SERVICE"
Let me see. All. yes. here are pearls
and emeralds. also rubies. They real
ly are quite respectable. and will take
them along and try which are most be-
coming after l am dressed. After all,
the count may return with mine in
time. and I shall not need to use yours.
But am keeping you awake. SO au re-
voir until evening""
The hop went of, and SO did the
countess. Eleanor kept watch for her
until quite late, supposing 1t her Gus
tom to come late: or, perhaps, her
husband and Lord Lyle had arrived and
must first rest and make their toilet be-
fore they come. Her mother noticed
her continually watching the door, and
asked If she was expecting any one."
Yes, r.amma; the countess said she
was coming"
Countess. fiddlestick! More likely
some shoddyite. as you term them. At
any rate, wouldn't be intimate with
her If l were you. There's NO telling
what she is"
Eleanor looked in vain for her high
born friends. She knocked at the
door to inquire II she was Ill, but the
bird had flown; room empty. trunks
gone. She hastened to the ONCE and
asked:
Had the Countess Dalrymple
changed her room?"
NO. such person here, miss"
THE lady in No. a. Perhaps her
husband the count returned last night
and they had taken another room"
Il will look at the book. All. yes.
"A; the lady paid her bill and left for
Philadelphia last evening""
Eleanor turned pale: the proprietor
stared.
What is it, miss? Anything wrong
with the lady?"
"I-she-yes. She borrowed my
Jewels to attend the hop last eveniss.
and she has not returned them"
so. SO! That's bad. but we'll ~
the detectives at work. They'll nnd
her. never fear" and SO they did. and
Eleanor recovered her jewelry. The
lesson she learned has made her bet-
The silver star., 1898-02-10

The National League has adon,.d =.
rule OF expellins for life any baseball
player using indecent language on n,
neld. The penalty is severe. but mn,
more no than occasion warrants. n
u paipable that the obscene Iangusr,
ana outrageous actions Of few brute,
nave been steadily tending to decrease
DopuIar interest In the games. Az .
later OF business. - we'll a. decency,
socn things should he kept on the
neio. There are plenty Of ssntlemsn.
y ana capable players 70 take tAeir
The silver star., 1898-02-10

A slander assumes protean forms. A
cartoon. gesture, shrug, wink, sign or
even silence may be sufficient to start
the Ill report. The tongue Of the tale
bearer is set on fire of hell. He is a
peddler of calumny The slanderer is
a human night hawk, and yet how
common is this crime. How thick re-
proaches fly. How sad that men should
traduce instead Of trust. Slander is a
crime against which even tears are in
sufficient to bewail and prayers are i'm
potent to prevail.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
SILVER STAR.
Pubhshed Weekly.l
JOn H. DE WITT, Editor and Prop.
THns: $20o Per Year.

I 80 mayor OF Louisville, KY. has
received letter from resident of Can
ada asking for position under the
city government. He had heard that
the mayor was making changes in the
departments. The curious phase of this
incident is that a single foreigner lived
who supposed there were offices
enough to go around in America. with
few left over for the citizens Of other
countries.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
HER ACQUAINTANCE.

ALL, hadsome. ele-
giant. with . dash
of hauteur In her
manner, was FL
eanor De Burgh-
very exclusive and
high bred. and look
ing with contempt
and disdain upon
the daughters OF
tradesmen or me-
chanics.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

Don't think because hope makss .
good breakfast that Il will make 3
satisfactory suppsr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-26
The FuIlness Thereof.

Amid the discomforts Of life and
the fullness thereof, reaching to every
family, there Is that which can so easily
mitigate or entirely cure, the wonder
Is why we endure and suffer so much.
From big pains TO little aches, which
are the wear and tear Of the physical
structure Of man, there are always rem
edies good, better and best. The choice
should be always for best as the surest
and the cheapest. In chronic or acute
suffering with rheumatism, neuralgia,
sciatica or lumbago, or with the minor
ailments OF spralns and bruises, or or
soreness and stiffness, II g efficacy of ST.
Jacobs Oil and the fullness thereof In SO
many complete and perfect cures make
II stand out as the best remedy for pain.
Why, then, should we stand on the Or
der Of going for 1t, and not go at once?
In %numberless cases the aggravations
of discomforts and pains are from de-
lay. Why should we suffer!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-26
TORPEDO WITH A MAGNET,
Enemy's Ship Draws the Little
destroyer TO Its
frn.Epf

Newport, II. J., March 21.-Twenty
Whitehead torpedoes were received at
the United States torpedo station on
Goat island, Newport, yesterday morn
ing, and electricians, gunners and 9th
er government employees were at once
put to work perfecting what, it is be-
lieyed, will prove to be the most pow
erful destroyer of modern naval war
fare. Within the next week Lieuten-
ant Commander Mclean will test n
Of these new torpcdoes, which the gov
eminent has possessed for more than a
year.
This new torpedo is provided with Il
magnetic needle as applied to the ster-
ling apparatus that within the range
If 200 feet the enemy's ship acts as a
magnet and attracts TO itself this mis-
sile of destruction.
OF great importance is the fact that
should the torpedo miss the 3O0-foot
circle Of attraction provision is made
for its recall to the vessel firing it.
This is accomplished by a pair of wires
which run out after it as ii proceeds
Oh it's errand.
This is Il point long desired by the
lavy department, for a stray shot
hitherto with a torpedo has meant a
direct loss to the government Of hund.
reds of dollars. More han that, Il
wasted shot is apt to seriously impair
the effectiveness of the ship firing the
torpedo, since in such n case much val.
liable time is lost.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-26
PUT ARMY ON WAR BASIS,
Gill Prepared TO Authorize Bringing
the Army Up TO Its Full
Gtpapnfh

Washington, March 19.-The largest
measure Of preparation yet made by
the war department to meet the con
tingencies of the future has just beer
completed. 1t is the preparation of I;
bill providing, among other sections
for the placing of the army on a wal
footing at the full strength of 104,0 0t
men. The bill has been carefully
rome over by the war department anc
will be introduced in the house by
Hull, chairman of the house commit
tee ON military affairs, who, it is eX
pected, will urge it vigorously, mas
much as it is an administration meas
ure. The basis of the bill will be the
well known three battalion organiza'
ton. That is an ideal peace status OF
the army, but provisions are made for
the exercise by the president of his full
power to increase each of the exist
ing companies from IS men, the pres
ent strength, to $50.
In this connection, a report was re-
Gently made to congress by Acting Sec
rotary of War Meiklejohn on the
strength of the militia of the coun-
try, which proves interesting. The re-
port showed. the total organized
strength of the militia of the United
States to be 114,362, and the number o.,
men i'm the nation available for mill
tary duty 10,301 $3.50.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-26
Keen Cool RiII MCKINLEY.

Jes' keep cool. Bill Mckinley, IN ind out
where you're at,
Don't let the Teller bluff we that'sa-talkin'
through his hat,
Find ont who blew the ship up; be sure
that you're dead right;
For there's other days a-comln' an there s
time enough TO fight.
Jes' keep cool Bill Mckinley, an find out
every fac;
Slit things clean to the bottom-we're
standin' at your back:
Don let up for n minute till the last
things brought TO light,
For there's other days a-comin' an there's
time enough to fight.
Jes' keep cool, Bill Mckinley, take all tho
time you need
An when you're sure twas Spaniards that
did the hellish deed.
Jes' let us know about IL, an wen Hash
our sabres bright
Their the time fer atkins ended; then he
time has come to fight.
Jes' keep cool. Bill Mckinley, from New
England TO tho Gate,
From the Great Lakes to New Orleans,
millions on your call await.
Don't be feared we won't be with you In
the glory OF our might
When the time fer talk has ended, and tho
time has come to fight.
MINNEAPOLIS Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-26
INQUIRY GROWS MYSTERIOUS.
Intentions of the Court, Now al
Key West, Arc MyS-
ufyiug.


Key West, Fla, March 19.-Deep
mystery envelops the intentions of the
court of inquiry, and since its arrival
here conjecture has strayed into many
channels in an effort to account for its
suddenly formed decision to quit Ha'
vana and come here. Up to this writ
ing it has held no meeting and nc
member of the court will give the
slightest hint as to what it intends tc
do.
Captain Sampson, president of the
court, held several conferences with
Admiral Sicard, and several cipher dis
patches between Key West and WASH
ington were sent and received. Tor
pedo boats are flying out to the flag
ship New York and back carrying dis
patches, but no one outside the adj
miral, his staff and the court know
what it is all about.
The weather is exceedingly warm,
and everybody is wearing the lightest
summer garments, except the admiral,
who walks weakly from the hotel to
the naval station clad in a heavy over
coat and n muller and leaning for sup
port on the arm of an officer of his
staff. The admiral is plainly a very
sick man, and no one here imagines
that he would be able to take com
mand of the fleet if the vessels were
ordered to active service at sea.