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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
The prodignI Son.

Once" remarked the hobo who
saved the brewers life and has since
mutt tramping, II struck n house down
In Ohio wot looked like Il good graft;
big an roomy an no dorg. / put on
me mournful look an screwed me
freight around to the rear an gave de
prodigal son knock III de kitchen
door" relates the Detroit Free Press.
Lands sake!' cried de ole woman
wot opened de door; lands sake!' an
she leaned kinder faint like agin de
door, 'you-you look like William!'
"'Me names William, num- said !,
but folks call me Bill
ut can't be- she gaspcd, it can't
oe. William has been gone for TWEEN
~ years
Twenty years ago, num- said /,
| left me home an me good ole mud
der
WATT she gasped agin; wait till
[ get the album
Jaw, say, | tho't dat | wuz in clover,
an wuz ]wondcrin' wheddcr ter strike
le ole gal fer pie or chicken fer supper,
when she arrived on the scene agin an
[ found mesclf lookin' inter de barrel
Of n big muskct.
"'And your name is william" she
asked, kinder dove like.
Yes, num- said !, but me heart
wuZn't in It,.
"'And you left home twenty years
ago.
"'Yes, num- said l., a-wondcrin'
what she wuz goin' ter do next.
"'And you have come back, Will
lamp she cooed.
Eyes, num- said I-'cause der
wuZn't anything else ter say.
William she said, we will adj
iourn to the ~woodpile and you may
finish the job that you we're told TO do
twenty years ago
Jaw. say, dc ole gal marched me
around to de woodpile an made me
saw wood fer tree blessed hours, while
she stood watch over me wild de ole
musket. An den she told me ter git,
an / got. But, say. you never caught
me playin' de prodigal son racket
ngin! An | amt got but onc hope in
dis life, an dat is dat some time | may
run across William who left home
twenty years ago without sawin' dat
rood"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
CONGRESS TO DECLARE WAR
President Will Ask Congress to Give
Formal Notice to the
World,

Washington, April Ca resolution
formally declaring war against Spain
will be introduced in the congress of
the United States today. The decision
to do so has been reached after mature
elaboration in order TO safeguard the
interests of the United States. All the
arguments pro and con were discussed
Sunday afternoon at the white house
at q conference in which President Nc
Kinley, Attorney General Griggs, AS
sistant Secretary Day and Senators
Davis and Hale participated, and on its
breaking up announcement was made
that congress today would he asked TO
declare what it is held already exists.
This was the most important WASH
ington development on the first war
Sunday.
The president will send n message to
congress today, to be delivered imme-
diately after it's converting, setting
forth the facts in the case and asking
congress to formally declare war in or
der that there may be no misundcr-
standing on the part of other nations.
The most important point in the mes
sage, from Il news point of view, will
be the announcement that Spain has
made formal reply to our ultimatum.
This reply has not been given to the
public, and it was supposed hat none
had been received. The document is a
formal acknowledgment by Spain and
also an acceptance by that country of
the ultimatum as Il virtual declaration
Of war. Congress will therefore be
asked to recognize this condition OF
affairs and to declare it to the world,
using SPANS concession as a reason
for il.
The war resolution has been pre-
pared and it is understood that the
two committees having in charge the
foreign affairs of the two houses of
congress will be prepared to report
upon it speedily, probably immediate
ly after the reading of the message.
An effort will then be made to have the
resolution taken up and passed forth
with, and it is not now believed that
there will be any formidable opposi-
ton to this course in either house.
Otherwise the news of the day here
related almost entirely to the eXecu-
ton of plans hitherto announced. For
the president and his cabinet circle
Sunday passed quietly and unevent'
fully.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
BLANCO'S COMMUNICATIONS OFF
Cable Has Been Cut and the Man'
grove IL Now the Cuban End
OF the cable

Tampa, Fla, April 26.-ThC United
States has cut the Havana cable. Tho
cut was made about ten miles out OF
Havana, and the southern end Of the
cable is now on the MangroVe, which
was recently converted into an auNil.
larry cruiser.
This gives the government exclusive
use of the cable and cuts Blanco off
from communication with Spain, as
the insurgents are between him and
other cable ports.
II is intended as soon as the block
AIDE Of Cicnfuegos is establishcdp to
cut the cable between that point and
Jamaica. thus entirely scvcring tele-
graphic communication between Cuba
and the outside world, except rs such
matter is sent through the United
States censorship. This censorship
has already been rigidly established at
Key West. 1t is said the censorship
will be extended to Puenta Gordo. Or
ders were issued by the navy depart
ment to prevent newspaper boats from
following the fleet, thus doubling the
difficulty Of obtaining accurate infor-
nation as well as greatly delaying II.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
PRivATEERING IN DISGUISE,
English View of Spain's Decree
Spanish Naval Activity OF

interest.
London, April 2G.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
Spain adopts privateering in fact
but not in name. The reservation in
the decree issued means very little, ant
what the cancellation Of agreement,
with the United States means can well
he appreciated, particularly by tho
Americans remaining behind in Cuba
and those who IVA property there,
Five days are granted for American
vessels to leave Spanish ports.
Urgent orders have been issued fot
the movement Of various Spanish meil
OF war and vigorous action is anticipat'
ed. Many French ship owners and mol
"A few private Frenchmen have applied
for letters Of marquc against the Unit
ed States.
The Rome correspondent of the
Times says:
81 am authorized by the Spanish am"
baSsador TO the vatican to deny the TO-
port that there has been any question
of submitting the matter of Cuban in
dependence to the arbitration of the
pope, either on the side Of his holiness
or Of the Spanish government, or that
there has been any communication be-
tween Mgr. Ireland and the Spanish
ambassador. ] am also informed that
the United States offered to Spain to
submit the question of the Maine dis
aster to arbitration. Spain accepted
the offer, but nothing more has beeh
heard Of the matter"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
HELP CUBAN ARMY,
United States Will Heplcnish IN
Strengthen Insursent
Fighters.

New York, April 26.-Although strict
reserve is maintained at the Offices o1
the Cuban delegation, leading Cubans
in this city assert that the war de-
partment at Washington has asked
Estrada Palma for information as to
the military supplies that will have TO
be Sent to the patriot army so as TO
put it in good shape as a regular army.
1t is no secret to anyone in this
country that while the Cubans were
sufficiently equipped to keep up the
struggle long enough to cause SPANS
exhaustion, they were not in Il position
to fight decisive battles with an enemy
so powerful as the Spanish army in
Cuba.
The Washington administration has
been perfectly aware of this, and it is
said one of the first measures to be
taken by Secretary Alger will be to
send to Cuba, under the Immediate di-
rection of Delegate Palma, DIR. Castillo
Duany and General Nunez, at least 49,
600 rifles, n number of field pieces and
5000, 900 cartridges. Large quantities
of clothing, provisions and medicines
will also be sen to the patriot army,
whose ranks, it is expected, will be in
creased to at least 10000 men as soon
as these supplies are taken TO the
island.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

Huron, April 2G.--These officers have
been elected by La-Co-Tah command
cry No. G., Knights Templars: Harvey
J. Rice, eminent commander; Al Rob-
inson. generalissimo; u. +. Bussey,
CAPTAIN general; X. II. Anderson, sem
ior warden; VIM. Tolmie, junior war
den: Ed j.. Miller, treasurer; Il. NJ.
Rowley, recorder.
The militia boys are devoting much
time TO drill and taking long marches
Captain Cooper says he will have the
best drilled company in the state when
Uncle Sam asks for their services.
DIR. and Mrs. c. b. Afford, assisted ny
Mrs. Edgar L. Vance, entertained 4"
large company of friends at the homo
of the former. The house decorations
were very pretty, and the twelve tabiet
OF whist players enjoyed the game to
no limited degree. The refreshments
were of the choicest and altogether the
evening was a joyous II to all pres
ent.
Hundreds of trees were set out in
this city ON Arbor day, and although
Huron enjoys the distinction of having
more and prettier shade trees than
any town in the state, Sioux Falls and
Yankton excepted, every reason adds
largely to the number and beauty of
the place. At no time in the past five
years has there been so many inn
provements going on i'm Huron as now,
Carpenters are busy and many new
residences and additions have been
built. and the wor. !, st!ll going on.
Ladies of st. Martins Catholic
Church gave a reception and supper
last evsn3rf which was an elaborate
affair. 'Ths city band furnished the
music,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
BROTHERS IN lNFAMY.
Paris Paper Attacks Great Britain
aud the United
AInIna

Paris, April 2G.-The Libre Parole
publishes a violent article attacking
Great Britain's attitude toward Spain
and characterizing Great Britain as
the "hypocritical accomplish Of the
United States
1t says: Their alliance is ]ignominy,
but perhaps it is just as we'll that they
should work together, for there will be
a day when they will be called TO ac-
count by international justice, and
that day the British leech will he
forced 20 disgorge ana Europe win not
longer tolerate the disgrace of allow.
ing the law TO be laid down by such as
sassins and malefactors as John Bull
and Brother Jonathan. That day Eu.
rope will have reason for congcatula-
tion that they will be unable to invoke
any eXcusc for mercy. They have been
brothers in infamy and history will
sooner or later chastise them 90.
gether."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

Look forth, beloved, from thy mansion
high,
BY soft airs famed,
And see the summer from her bluest SKY
Surprise the land!
See how the bare hills bask in purple bliss
Along the south;
On the brown death of winter falls a KISS
From summers mouth!
From pines that weave, among the raw
ished trees,
Their phantom bowers.
A murmur comes, as sought the ghosts of
bees
The ghosts Of flowers.
Though yet no blood may swell the willow
No grass blade start.
A dream of blossoms fills the EARNING
or love, my heart,
Look forth, beloved, through the tender
And let thine eyes
The violets be it finds not anywhere.
And scentless dies.
Look, and thy trembling locks of plente-
Gus gold
The day shall see,
And search no more where first, on yon-
der void,
The cowslips be.
Look. and the wandering ummer. not
forlorn.
Shall turn aside,
Content TO leave her million flowers un-
born,
Her songs untried.
Drowsy with life, and not with sleep or
death,
| dream of thee;
Breathe forth thy being in one answering
breath,
And come TO me!
Come forth. beloved! Loves eXultant sign
Is in the sky;
And let me lay my painting heart To
thine
And die!
-Bayard Taylor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
Why lie Is Wantcd.

Deadwood, April pa letter was
received in this city Thursday from
Johannesburg, South Africa, making
inquiry for n man named Robertson,
who left the Black Hills several years
ago for that country. He was well
known here, having worked in the
Caledonia mill for some time as u tool
sharpener. The nan returned TO the
Hills last fall and showed his friends
all kinds of money and iewelry, which
he said he had earned in Africa. lie
left soon after for the Klondike. The
letter from Johannesburg states that
Robertson is wanted there for rObbing
"a bank of $4,000 and killing the night
Waterman. His two pals have been ar
rested and given life sentences for the
crime and one of them confessed and
implicated the tool sharpener.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
Rabbit Luck for Fishing.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: S. L. Lazarus
tells of an odd experience which fell 10
his lot some time ago while fishing for
bass in one Of the northern lakes. while
rowing the boat across the lake" he
says, IT saw something swimming in
the water some 200 feet away. l overlook
it, and discovered a rather tired rabbit
swimming for dear life. l reached out n
gathered 1t in out Of the wet. end with n
piece of Irvine tied he rabbit TO the seat,
where it sat in the sun perfectly quite. 1t
shivered for a time, but soon became warm
n animated. / kept 1t in the boat the re-
mainder of the afternoon while fishing.
Talk about the hind foot of a church.
yard rabbit! 1t isn't in 1t with a live, four
footed rabbit. Bass began to bite, n in
short order l took in sixteen, When L
reached the sho%re the rabbit was re-
leased, when. with a wink of thanks, he
made a leap and in an instant was out
OF sight in the brush. ! have told this to
quite a number of my friends, and 1t has
never been doubted"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
4 BEAUTIFUL GIRLS ARFLACTINN.

From the Republican, Versailles. Ind.
The fuckers of Versailles, Ind, like all
fond parents, are completely wrapped up
In their children. Their daughter Lucy
has given them much concern. She 10
fifteen, and from a strong, healthy girl,
three years ago, had become weak and
kept falling off in flesh, until she became
a mere skeleton. She seemed to have no
life at all. Her blood became impure and
finally she became the victim of nervous
prostration. Doctors did not help her.
Most of the time she was confined TO bed,
was very nervous and irritable, and SEEM
ed on the verge of st. Vitus' dance.
Zone morning said Mrs. Tucker. the
doctor told us to give her Or. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, which he
brought with him. He said he was treat
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
DRUGGISTS ARE WORRIED.
PropOscd War Tax on Proprietary
Medicines Cuuscs
Comment,

New York, April 25.-M Members Of
the wholesale drug trade in this city
are much exercised over the proposed
imposition of Il wan tax on proprietary
articles handled by druggists.
At Il meeting of the drug trade see
ton of the New York board of trade
and transportation the matter vas dis
cussed and the committees on legisla-
ton and ways and means were in
structcd TO consider the subject and
report a plan of action.
Some of the members Of the section
were il favor of organizing a strong
delegation to go to Washington for the
purpose of presenting their views to
the congressional committees. They
want the tax restricted to l cent on
each package.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION.
Great Britain VIII Declare Herself
In a short Time on the
situation,

London, April 26.--It is announced
that the prince of wales held a council
Saturday at Marlborough house on be-
half of the queen for the purpose of APP
proving the draft Of the neutrality
proclamation. II is supposed that the
proclamation Will be strictly in the
line of precedents, calling attention 10
the and warning British subjects
against blockade breaking or aiding
the belligerents in any way.
The foreign office will SEND to the
treasury, the home, colonial and In.
dian offices the usual notices prohibit
ing Spanish and American ships the
use of British harbors for warlikc pur.
poses. The coaling question will b.
met by II provision that belligerents
will be supplied at British ports with
no more coal than is sufficient to carry
them to the nearest port Of their Owl
country or some nearer destination
end no more coal will be supplied It
the same vessel within three month";
except by special permission. Armed
ships will be prohibited from carryinG
prizes into British ports, including
hose Of the colonies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

At a recent fashionable reception in
Washington a maid was stationed in
the room where the women removed
their wraps to see that nobody's hat
was placed upon the bed, which, as the
hostess explained, was n sure sign that
the owner of the hat would shortly lose
a dear friend. This suspicion is of
Sicilian origin and is to be encouraged
by way Of preserving the freshness Of
bedspreads, if not as a means Of cheat
ing the undertakcrs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

In sending a colored girl for some
liver n Kansas City housewife made the
point very plain that the servant was
to ask for calf liver and not COW liver.
4 few days later, when the same girl
was sent to the meat market for NUT
ton, she came running bnck all out of
breath TO ask whether she was TO get
calf mutton or cow mutton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
lacking for "a Rendezvous.

Sioux Talls, April Ex-Governor Lee
was expected to arrive yesterday after
moor to look over the ground aud con-
slider the question of making Sioux
Falls n rendezvous for the state troops.
lie was unable TO reach here yesterday,
but will arrive some time this after
moor Owing to the superior accom-
modations TO be had in Sioux Falls and
the excellent railway facilities, there
Is thought to he little doubt that the
state troops will be mobilizcd here.
The governor has given up he idea OF
calling a special session OF the legiSla-
ture, hat not being thought necessary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
Americas Deepers Lake.

New York Press: Crater lake is the deep
EST American lake, and, indeed, one of the
deepest in the world. 1t is one of the Won
ders of America. Crater lake is on the
crest of the Cascade mountains, about 100
miles east of Ashland, Ore. 1t is circular
in shape and about five miles across. 1t
lies ON the very top of Mount Mazama,
and is completely surrounded by rocks ris.
ascertained depth is 1000 feet, and the
depth seems TO be almost the same over
beach. the Surrounding rocky shores ex-
depfh Of several hundred feet. There ara
few large Dish Ia the lake. but much small
lie n IND share az cf1Istace. etc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

England has learned n lesson from
the jameson raid. II. Cavendish, who
was making preparations to lead n
large and heavily armed scientific
expedition into the country on the
southern border OF Abyssinia, has been
notified by the government that it is
advisable for him TO postpone his pro.
ia,f
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
Reservation swept by Fire.

Chamberlain, April 25.-Arrivals
from White river bring details of Il dis
astrous prairie fire which swept over
practically the whole of the Rosebud
Indian reservation, destroyed hun
dreds if not thousands Of cattle and
horses.
So far as known no Indians lost their
lives.
The fire swept over Il greater part OF
a region eighty miles long and sixty
miles wide, extending to the Nebraska
line. 1t Is supposed to have been start
ed by white men travelling overland
to Valentine, Neb.
1t was the worst prairie fire since
the fire which destroyed Nit. Vernon
nine years ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

A well known prophet in London,
who is on record as making the posi-
tive prediction that the end Of the
world would surely come in the year
1900, is being laughed at because he
lately paid n high premium TO secure
the lease Of his business premises for
the next fifteen years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

The superintendent of the Missouri
state fish hatchery was recently sur
prised, on draining off n pond contain
ing bass, TO find very few fish in it. IN
vcstigation revealed the missing fish
In n condition of Information, or win
ter sleep, in the mud covering the bot
tom of the DOnd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

Corea's first railway, twenty-five
miles in length, is being constructed
by American contractors. 1t Is to eX-
tend from Chemulpo, on the Yellow
sea, to Seoul, the capital. The exca.
waiting and rough work are being done
by native laborers, who receive %
cents q day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
:, U,.countrv wed ding Motto

Perry County CPa.) Freeman: We had a
comfortable wedding at the home Of one Of
our Oldest families last Wednesday. Geo.
Alley married Katie, the daughter of COL
nnel'"Andy' Frew. The wedding was held
early In the morning, as the happy couple
wished to take q wedding tour over the n.
and s. V railroad to Newport. The mar
rage was performed at $3.50 a. m. by
snuire Brown. After q sumptuous break
fast OF sausage. buckwheat cakes and
panhaas, the bridal couple departed on the
early train for Newport, returning on the
noon train the same day. The bridegroom
looked happy and the bride handsome.
She is so handsome that 1t is said she can
mash potatoes by just looking at them.
THE next day after the wedding George
was In the store, ana, after sitting ehind
the stove for about two hours, evidently in
deep thought, he rose, stretched himself
and remarked: "Travelin' u tiresome."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30

The popular amusement of shoot
ing the chutes" appears to have made
a great hit in Atlanta, Ga, where an
e]nterprising business man converted
a mountain slope 500 feet long into a
chute" Several of the shooters"
were MANNED and the slide has been
closed ND.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-30
TROOPS WILL ASSEMBLE
AT SIOUX FALLS
South Dakota's Quota Is 1850
Men Which Will Be on
Hand.
WILL BE PUT IN SHAPE AT 0NCI
Sioux Falls Has n Great Patriotic
Demonstration--A Large Pa
rade and a Score Of
Addresses.

Sioux Falls, April Ex-Governor Lee
has finally decided to designate Sioux
Falls as the recruiting station for the
South Dakota troops and as the rendez-
vous for the state militia and vOlun-
tcer forces of South Dakota. This
point has been selected because it is
the largest town i'm the state and be-
cause Of the superior railway facilities.
South Dakota's quota is 1850. There
isn't a doubt that five times this num-
Der OF men could be promptly raised
I'm this state. No definite arrangements
have yet been made, but it is probable
that the grounds formerly used by the
state fair will be turned over To the
soldiers until they receive marching
orders. On these grounds are large
number of buildings which can be used
for sleeping purposes.
On Saturday night Sioux Falls was II
blaze Of enthusiasm. a parade nearly
w miles long was participated in by
Company Is, the various secret socie-
ties, trayeling men and civic military
organizations. The local militia and
the old veterans were cheered as they
passed by the reviewing stand. Phil
lips emu from one end to the other
was illuminated with red fire and sky
rockets, and Old Glory was flung out
everywhere. Speeches Mt the opera
house and at Germania hall were made
by DR.. ID. Il. Scott, Governor Andrew
Lee, Father Nolan, DR.. Wolff, Captain
u. h. Sessions Of Company ID, Colonel
{. a. Il. Fox, Colonel Linn, command
ant Of the Soldiers Home; {. j. Bates,
states attorney, and others.
The commercial travellers. 100 strong,
took part in the parade. One transpa-
rency declared: 1--WE are ready to lay
down our grips and take up our guns"
Another read; 1--WE think we could
stand the climate in Cuba