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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
The Presidents Message.

The presidents message has been
delivered TO congress, which convened
on the 5th. 1t is well constructed,
choicely worded, but very long, cover
ing three pages of large newspaper
and containing over 10000 words. Space
does not permit an extended review, in
fact only brief mention of some of the
most salient points.
The message is INTEREST," ng, inasmuch
as it is q succinct history of the late
Spanish American war, and quite full
statement of the condition of the coun-
try. The possibilities Of the future are
hinted at and certain Recommendation
to meet the changing conditions of our
national affairs. The recruiting of our
regular army to a standard Of one hun.
dred thousand, the discharge of all the
volunteers as soon as they can be replaced
by regulars, the rapid increase of our
navy, and the construction of the Mica.
ragua canal. Mention is made of the
friendly attitude Of England, and the
probable dismemberment of China, and
its effect upon our commerce in the
Orient. The president re-affirms the
carrying out of the pledges Of the nation
in establishing 4 permanent government
in Cuba with officers of their own
choosing. This TO be done as soon as
the island is in a proper condition to
inaugurate it, and until that time the
military forces of the United States will
remain in control. In regard to Porto
Rico and the PHILIPPINES, he thinks it
will be time enough to consider their
foi m of government when the present
peace commission have completed their
labors, and they are annexed and form
portion of our public domain.
The message is disappointing to many
from the fact that it was expected THAT
the President would Indicate at least,
his ideas in regard to the acquisition of
the PHILIPPINES, and the form of govern
ment appropriate to the conditions and
circumstances, which confront the ma
tion in the absorption ofthose populous
and distant islands. But nothing is
even hinted that bears upon these pro-
positions. This is freely commented
upon by the leading men Of all parties,
but is considered by prominent republi
cans, and by the republican press gener-
ally as being the wisest course under the
circumstances, from the fact that the
Paris peace commission have not yet
adjourned. Again he recommends cur
rency reform on TIE part of our national
legislature but does not advise congress
as to it's nature and extent. With these
exceptions the message is regarded as
an able document, but one from which the
advocates of free coinage of silver will
receive no encouragement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
The Rev. Irl r. hicks

Annual Almanac and monthly paper,
Word and Works, are now known from
sea to sea. We are pleased to call the
attention of our readers to the Almanac
for 1899, now ready. 1t is a splendidly
printed and illustrated book of ll6 pages
and the storm forecasts and diagrams
and astronomical and scientific matter
are superior to admitting that has ever
been seen before in a 25 cent book. His
monthly journal, Word and Works, is
one Of the best literary, home and scien-
tific magazines in the country, besides
containing his monthly storm forecasts
with explanations. The subscription
price of Word and Works is $l.00 per
year and a copy of Hicks Almanac is
sent as a premium to ever yearly sub
scriber. Single copies Of Word and
Works, 10 cts. Price Of Almanac alone.
% cents. Send your order to Word and
Works Pub. Co., 220l Locust Street, St.
Louis, Mo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
The Mica Industry.

Our people do not need to be told that
we are living In the very heart of the
mica producing district. Many tons of
the finest quality of mica have been
shipped from various mines in the vicin-
ity of Custer, to the different consumers
of that material in the east. But in the
last few years, the shipments haye
grown less and less, until it has dwind-
led to almost nothing. The reason as
cribed for this, is that the mica business
of this country is controlled by a trust,
which has constantly Disseminated
against US until they have succeeded in
manipulating the market in such way
that it left us no margin of profit and
no encouragement to mine for mica, and
our owners of mica mines have ceased
to pay any attention to the business.
But unless we are very much mistaken
a change is soon to come over the spirit
of our dream. From recent publica-
tion in the Washington Star we clip the
following which is self explanatory.
There are between 2500O0 and 300.-
600 tons Of mica used in the United
States annually" said wholesale dealer
in that mineral in New York. North
Carolina, New Hampshire and other
states once supplied all the mica used in
this country, but so extensively has the
material been utilized in the last ten
years in various arts and mechanical
trades that many Of our most productive
mines have been pretty nearly exhaust
ed. The consequence is that about 55
per cent of the material is now import
ed from Norway, Sweden and Russia,
and the expense incident to shipping it
to this country has raised the price of
the article 20 per cent. The wholesale
price for mica at present varies from
81 90 to $25 according to the size and
quality of the sheet, and still larger
advance may he expected If new Ameri
can mines are not soon discovered"
Mica is coming yearly into larger and
more varied uses. 1t is used to con
extent for grinding for paint
and for axle grease. 1t is also used for
stove windows, headlights, refectors.
and on naval ships it is used in port
holes in place of glass, as it is not frac-
tured by concussion caused by the dis
charge of heavy guns. The material is
also used in the arts and sciences for
optical instruments and spectacles, and
likewise for inner soles for shoes, and
is often mixed when ground with plas-
ter to give peculiar brilliance to hard
finish on walls Its chiefuse however is
for insolators in dynamos and other
electrical purposes. Itis this latter use
which has increased the demand more
than for anything else, and as there has
nothing else been found to take its place
we think the owners Of mica mines are
in fair way to realize from their mica
mines.
The CHRONICLE will endeayor to in
vestigate further into the matter
and report at some future time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
New Burlington Time Gard.

For some time past there has been a
fight on between the newspapers OF New
York and Chicago oyer the matter of
mail transit west from the latter city.
On account of the time of departure of
mail trains the New York papers had
decidedly the worst of the matter, and
had to lie over in Chicago five hours,
thereby giving the Chicago papers
opportunity to publish FIVE hours later.
The New York papers have accordingly
put up fight which has resulted in
change being made in the schedules of
all the roads west from Chicago, report
ed to 60 into effect Sunday. The Mil
waukee road is going to deliver the mail
into st. Paul five hours earlier than
previously, and to meet this change the
Northern Pacific is going to get out of
St Paul FIVE hours earlier, and will con.
sequently reach Billings proportionately
earlier. This necessitates a change in
the time card of the Burlington, which
makes connections with the Northern
Pacific at Billings. The fast mail that
now gets into Omaha at 2:45 p. M. will
reach there about o'clock a. M, prob
ably after next Sunday, and will throw
the west bound train out of there that
much earlier. 1t will leave Lincoln
about 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and
will arrive at Edgemont about o'clock
in the morning. This will bring it into
Deadwood about o'clock in the morn
ing, instead of 1908 the present time.
This change of time is going to force
the Chicago papers to 60 to press five
hours earlier than they haye been do
ing, or to put on specials of their own
towards the west, which they will not
be likely to do. The railroad repre-
sentatiyes in this city have not been
appraised of this proposed change. but
the mail clerks have, and they are u.s.
ually informed Of intended changes be-
fore anyone else.-Pioneer-Times.
The new schedule above referred to
would bring the incoming passenger
train into Custer about o'clock a. M.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
Needs of the Soldiers Home.

According to DR.. +. E. Clough, presi-
dent Of the board of trustees of the sol
diers' homo at Hot Springs, an appro
priation of $4,000 year will be asked
from the next legislature for the running
expenses of that institution. This is an
increase Of about $4,000 over the former
appropriations. This increase is need.
ed for the purpose Of taking better care
Of the old soldiers, who are each year
growing older and moro infirm and
need more and better attention. The
number of soldiers living at the home
is steadily increasing, and DR.. Clough
states that an appropriation will also he
asked by the board for an addition to
the home to be used as an infrmary.
There will also be other improvements
asked for, but there is absolute necessity
for this infirmary. The United states
government reimburses the state to the
extent of half of the expense each year
in the running expenses of the in stitu.
ton, and for the past two years the state
has received $26,653.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

State Treasurer Phillips has complet.
ed arrangements to take up $4,000 of an
issue of 100000 constitutional bonds
not due until 1899, says Pierre special
of the 3rd inst The funds were on
hand to take up this amount, and after
"a great deal of work on the part of the
treasurer the holders have agreed to
surrender the amount stated, and the
state will be saved the interest for the
remainder Of the time the bonds were
to run. The payment will reduce the
bonded debt Of the state to $737 900,
none of it being over per cent. inter
est.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
Queer Figuring.

According to a special from Aberdeen
complete unofficial returns Of the late
election show some remarkable results
Kirk g. Phillips received within 1900
votes as many as Robert j. Gamble, who
was elected by 6,372 majority. c. H.
Burke had a majority Of over 1000
votes, yet only received 600 more than
Phillips. The same proportion between
Phillips and the other state officers
elected is shown. On the other hand
Gov. Lee had from 1000 to 1000 more
votes than any other candidate on the
fusion ticket. There Is no doubt bnt
that the republican state central COM
mittee will take steps to ascertain
VIII herein the discrepancy lies. 1t is the
general belief that in counting the vote
Lee has been credited with all the marks
on the tickets, which in some cases were
marked two or three times for him. The
outcome W II be watched with great IN
terest. and there is little doubt in the
minds Of many that careful recount
will easily overcome Lees small major
ity Of l69 and give the governorship to
Kirk q. Phillips. 1t is needless to say
that the fusion managers are greatly
worried oyer the situation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

The Yankton correspondent of the St
Paul Pioneer-Press, in speaking of the
various state senators, pays the follow.
ing compliment to our fellow townsman
w. L. Benedict, senator elect from Gus
ter and Fall River counties: wv. E.
Benedict, republican senator.elect from
Custer county, will be the most conspi.
cuous man in the legislature. He stands
six feet four, and whether they wish to
or not, his colleagues will be obliged to
look up to him. He is good talker and
lawyer of ability who will look out for
the interests of the Black Hills where
he has resided for twenty years"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

George A. Johnston, senator elect
from Dawson county, who was for four
years railroad commissioner, will intro
duce at the coming session of the state
legislature substitute for the present
railroad law that will bring the desired
reforms in freight and passenger tariffs.
This is matter that must be settled
and settled right, by the coming legis
lature, or it will subject the republican
party to criticisms that will be embar-
RAISING during the presidential campaign
two years hence. They have promised
the people the much needed reforms, as
did the populsts two years ago, and the
republicans must not prove dlsappoint-
ment, as did the Pops. 1t is not the de-
sire of the republicans to permit the
opposition to use railroad issues for an
other campaign cry. 1t has been used
with disastrous results already. Hence
Mr.. Johnston, an authority in such mat
ters, has taken it upon himself to pre-
pare a measure which he hopes will
take the railroads from politics for a
long time, at least.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

A bill will be introduced in congress
providing for standing army OF 100000
men. The bill also creates the Office Of
third lieutenant, and provides that each
regiment shall consist of twelve com
panies or troops. 1t is thought that the
members of congress generally will give
it favorable consideration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Many household is saddened by
death because of the failure to keep on
hand safe and absolutely certain cure
for Group such as One Minute Cough
Cure. See that your little ones are pro-
tected against emergency. A. J. Jones
& Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

The new alignment of men on the
PHILIPPINE question is shown by the fact
that Senator Hoar, Representative
Bailey, of Texas, Andrew Carnegie and
Joseph Pulitzer are working together
to prevent the ratification of the peace
treaty, while Senators Teller and Allen
are assisting President Mckinley in his
expansion policy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

we went to assist Dewey in firmly plant.
ing the stars and stripes in the far
east, where We fondly hope the peace
commissioners will decide it is ever to
wave.
Yours Respectively.
VIcToR Z. SCoFIELD,
Co. /, lst s. ID. Inf, U. S. V.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

The disposition of children argelyl
depends upon health. If they are
troubled with worms, they will irritable,
cross, feverish. and perhaps seriously
sick. Whites Cream Vermifuge is a
worm expeller and tonic to make them
healthy and cheerful. Price 25 cts. A..
j. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Figures from the official count OF all
the counties show that woman suffrage
was defeated in the state by majority
Of 3, 0S2. The dispensary and initiative
and referendum amendments carried,
the former by maj ority of 1895, and
the latter by 1000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Ex-President Benjamin Harrison has
been retained by Venezuela to represent
that government before the Arbitration
commission that sits in Paris within q
short time to settle the dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela over the
boundary lines. General Harrison is
said to have received retainer fee of
100000
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
South Dakota Suffers.

Under date of November 80 General
Otis cables the following deaths in the
First South Dakota:
Irwin J. Willett, musician First South
Dakota, dysentery James + Link, pri-
vate Company /. First South Dakota,
dysentery; John Mahoney, private
Company X, First South Dakota, ty-
phoid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

John McFadden's market is literally
supplied with the choicest meats obtain
able, fish, fowl and vegetables of the best
quality, and, everything in the line is,
offered at the lowest possible figure.
Give him a call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

It is reported now that the volunteers
will be replaced with regulars, but that
it will not be done until congress shall
pass a new army bill increasing the
standing army to 100000. This it is
thought will let the boys out about next
snrinp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Lieutenant Richard p. Hobson, OF
Merrimac fame, has been offered $780,
600 for series of lectures. The offer
was made by one ofthe lecture bureaus
of the east. The offer was refused.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Estimates by the United States treas
ury fix the cost to this country of the
Spanish war up to the present timo at
about l60,O00,O00.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Ifyou want to use the best flour buy
it at Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10

Our line of holiday goods is the most
complete ever displayed in Custer.
Don't fail TO call and examine them.
r. Heidepriem.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-12-10
From Manila.

The following interesting letter from
Victor E. Scofield, a former resident of,
and a member of Co. of this city, ap-
peared in the Pioneer-Times of the Srd
inst.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-21
SENATOR KENNEY'S TRIAL.
The Day Given UP to Arguments by
Counsel.

Wilmington. Del, July 20.-The en-
tire of today's proceedings in the trial
of United States Senator Kenney,
charged with aiding in the misappl-
cation of funds of the First National
hank Of Dover, was given up to argu
mcnt by counsel. Frior to the resump-
ton of argument by District Attorney
Nandegritt where he left off yesterday.
application was made and granted for
the postponement of the trials of the
others indicted in connection with the
banks troubles to October.
Mr.. Nandesrift then spoke to the
Jury for over one hour, during which
lie reviewed the testimony and claimed
it proved the guilt Of the defendant
without question. Mr.. Bird opened
for the defense in a speech lasting
nearly two hours. Senator Gray fol-
lowed with the closing address for the
defense and eloquently and earnestly
argued that the defendants innocence
had been established. Senator Gray
occupied two hours, after which Mr..
Nandegrft addressed the jury for a
short time when court adjourned un-
til tomorrow. Mr.. Nandegrift will
then conclude, and Judge Bradford will
charge the jury on Friday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-21
Iona DAY UNDER FIRE.
Two Bullets From Revolver
Whizzed Past Him at 100
O'clock This Morning.

Iona B. Day was shot at twice with
out scarcely any provocation at l.30
this morning on the sidewalk in front
of the Weston mill on Lackawanna
avenue. The man who held the revol-
ve' fled along the railroad track that
runs by the mill. He was chased by
Patrolnen Goerlitz, Karius and Nc"
Mullen in the direction of the Linden
street bridge, and at the hour of going
to press his capture had not been ef-
feCted nor his identity discovered.
Mr.. Day is home on a furlough from
Camp Alger He and Detective Chas.
Silverburg were walking leisurely down
Lackawanna avenue, when at Sam
ter's corner they were accosted by this
man who asked what company Mr..
Day belonged TO. He was told it was
to Company D. and he wanted to know
if y is camped' near Company Ii.
Being told yes, he wanted TO know If
the patrolrIan-soldier knows anyone
in Company II. He said he has a
brother-in-law in that company. Mr..
Day told him he knew only a few in
it, and they started to walk away be-
of liquor.
ley House corner and began to abuse
Mr.. Day for not being more sociable.
Detective Silverburg turned around
and advised him to go home. They
still kept on, and so did he. He also
kept up his abuse. In front of the
Railroad Young Mems Christian asso-
citation building Mr. Silverburg turned
around again to demonstrate with him
and the man attacked him. Mr.. Day
got between them and pushed the fell
low against a lunch wagon alongside
the building.
They started on again, but had pro-
ceeded ony a few PAGES when he fired
two shots directly at them. His revol-
Yer was on a direct line with their
breasts, and they fully expected to be
struck. After he fired the two shots
he scampered off in the direction OF
the bridge. The description given by
Mr.. Silverburg of the man is that he is
nearly as tall and muscular as Mr..
Day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-21
CLOSING SERVICES.
Rev. DR.. Heischmann Was One of the
Speakers Last Night in st.
Peters Church, Petersburg.

Last evening was the final service
in st. Peters church, Petersburg, in
celebration of it's thirtieth anniversary.
There was special music by the choir
followed by a number of fine address
es. Miss Katherine Timberman sang
most beautifully by the Waters of
Babylon" Mrs. E. G. worden render
ed with exquisite effect Heavenly
Light" by Gounod. Albin Korn was
the accompanist of the evening.
The chief address was by Rev. DR..
Heischmann, the brilliant pastor of st.
Peters church, Brooklyn, n. Y. DIR.
Heischmann is a fine speaker and his
remarks were heard with interest. He
spoke from Paurs greeting to the
Philippians Q:1-1l) In beginning he
said that he was filled with deep emo
tion in seeing again this ediice and
this congregation SO familiar and yet
so changed. Twenty-Five years ago
his father was pastor of this church
and he himself was the boy leader of
the choir. From the high altar where
he stood, he looked across to the choir
loft where he once did stand and men,
cries Of those days crowded fast upon
his heart.
In his address he urged upon the peo-
pie the thought that the church is as
the individual. and must give its loyal
service, its love and faithfulness as
does the true Christian. He urged a
united and loving support Of the pas
tors labors.
Rev. \. l.. Ramer brought the hearty
congratulations of st. Marks church,
this city, and briefly touched upon the
history of the one in which he spoke.
He also referred to the fact that this
year the Lutherans are celebrating the
sesqui-centennal of the church in this
country. Looking down the corridors
of the ages we see the growth of the
church on earth, but while we are
connected thus with the past we should
realize that not backward, but for
ward. must the efforts be directed. The
worl; must be done in the never-chang-
ing present since it is forever today
and never tomorrow.
Rev. Mr.. Ghinger, of Carbondale.
and Rev. Mr.. Lauer of St. Paul's
church, Providence, gave pleasing con-
gratulatory addresses.
Pastor Randolph then read in Ger
man the history of st. Peters church
during its thirty years 1t was an ad-
mirably written paper carefully pre-
pared and full of interest. The SER
vice closed with the choral of Luther's
hymn, Elm feste burg list unser Gott."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-21
ADMIRATION FOR BRYAN.
Democratic Convention of Vermont
Express Views.

Burlington. VT, July 20,-The Demo
cratic state convention was held today
and the following ticket was nomi-
mated:
Governor, Thomas w. Maloney; lieu
tenant governor, A. A. Olmstead
treasurer, l.. w. Clough: secretary OF
state, George b. Davis; auditor. Rich
ard u. Preble.
The resolutions adopted endorse the
platform of the Chicago national con-
vention OF 1896 and a tariff for revenue
only. Opposition to the proposed irs-
perialistis policy Of the Republican
party" was expressed, as Well as to
the admission Of the Hawaiian islands
to statehood, and an "undiminished
admiration and confidence in William
j. Bryan"