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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Some astounding figures have been
issued by the Berlin imperial home Of
flee respecting the state insurance OF
workmen. At the end Of the year 1897
there were 442, 900 industrial establish.
ments, with $4,000 insured persons,
and 4,645,000 agricultural settlements
with 100000 insured persons. The
total number of workmen insured
against accidents amounted roundly to
$4,000, 000. The number of accidents in
1897 was 3s1, 900, and the money COM
%pensation paid in lump sum or annu-
ally to $4,000 persons was SIS, 900, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local application as they canno reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamcd condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is inilamed you nave q
Tumbling sound or imperfect hearing. anc
when it is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and his tube restored to It's nor
nal condition. hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but the in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrh,
that cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh
cure. Send for circulars. free.
+. J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. zoe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

The various Bowery professors" in
New York who make u living by tat
tooing American flags on the arms and
chests of the rising generation are eX-
ceedingly busy at this time. Hundreds
of youths are having symbols of pairi-
otism affixed to their skins with InGia
ink. The pain of the operation makes
tEem hate our country's foes worse
than ever. On the Bowery there are
regular tattooing establishments,
some of which employ several pro
fessors," md they have had to take on
new hands since the war fever broke
nnf
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

An English paper tells a story about
a caddie who tried in vain TO get the
Job of carrying the clubs of a pompous
amateur player, When it was the late
ter's turn to play he placed the ball
aafffssed. tfneSrcteeted tciHtTe 1argffed
j~oyfully. Once more the novice drove
and missed, and the caddie's laugh
became uproarious. At the third try
the ball was dislodged from its perch
and spun over the turf for about six
feet. Hi, mani" yelled the caddie,
derisively, "Ill carry your clubs for
the fun O the thing
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Oh! Dixie Ian she amt forgotten;
Des lief fight 81 make cheap cotton,
Fight away,
Fight away
Fight away down south in Dixie,
We got young men en- OF time staGcrs,
Million colonies en- a billion majors,
Fight away
Fight away
Fight away down south in Dixie,
Oars bills at home OATS onpaid yet, sub
Dess lief fight ez die in debt, sub,
Fight away,
Fight away
Fight away down south in Dixie!
So, come, Br'cr Spain. en- take yo' liCkin'
De spurs is sharp on de southern chicken
Fight away,
Fight away
Fight away down south in Dixie
Atlanta Constitution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
DIED LIKE A HERO.
in Trying 10 Save Another Mans
Life Henry Puscii Loses
His Own.

Anoka, Mimi, March 2S.--People re-
siding near Pleasant street bridge were
aroused by cries of help about ] o'clock
asst night. A man named Charles Mel
son had attempted to cross the river on
the ice and broke through. City AS
SCISSOR Goeldner rescued him by means
Of a rope. In the meantime a small
boat had been run over the ice and
launched in the channel by Henry
Puseh and i. Powers. In n few min
utes the boat upset and Powers made
Himself fast to the boat and held Pusch
with one hand. Both were in the wa
ter over an hour adm Pusch died n few
minutes after Frank Sommers rescued
them in a boat. Pusch leaves n wife
and six children in destitute circum-
stances.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

A jetty five miles long has just been
completed in the mouth of the Column
bia river. 1t was constructed by the
government, and is intended to conf1ne
the current of the river. A channel
1000 feet wide has thus been obtained,
with a low water depth Of 81 feet. The
improvement was begun in 1880, and
has cost $2,025, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Bishop Whipple tells a capital hit b,

Bishop Whipple tells a capital hit by
an Indian. He says: MANY years ago
I was holding a service near an Indian
village camp. My things were scat
tered about in a lodge and when / was
going out I asked the chief il it was
safe to leave them there while / went
to the village to hold a service. Yes
he said, perfectly safe. There is not
a white man within a huOdred miles,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Abbeville, N. c., March 25.-James
G. Michigan and 4. j. Latham, cashier
and president, respectively, OF the
Bank of Abbeville, were arrested yes
terday, charged with defaulting with
$4,000 of the money Of the banks de-
positors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS.
Old Soldiers OF Three states are
Remembered by the Gov

Washington. March Extensions were
granted yesterday as follows:
Iowa: Original-William ii. Rice, Keo-
kuk, S.; William Hoskinson. Sloan, &C.:
George w. Merrill. Bear Grove, Sc; Jere-
miah 8. Miller. Fairbank. So. Increase
Luther Dickson, Des Moines. Des Moines,
ST to s2i: John III. Keenan,. Clarinda, IS to
$40; George Borrat. East Export, Sc to s..
Reissue-William ID. Mahana. Iowa City.
$12: Valentine ]. Volker, Burlington. SO
Widows, Etc.-Margaret M. Guild, Essex.
Nebraska: ~Original-william III. Hens
ley. Columbus, IS. In~crease-Albert Y.
sutton. Broken Bow. IS TO $40; William
Wylie, Friend, IS to $40.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Favor Eou., Representation

Wilmington, DEL, March 26.-The
Methodist Episcopal conference at
Lewis adopted, 1872 TO s, the proposition
of the Rock River conference favoring
an equal representation of lay and
ministerial delegates in the general
conference.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Baltimore is Boosting loudly of a
yellow" wedding. The groom was
Charles Sing Kee, n Chinaman, and the
bride was Fannie Griffin, n mulatto.
The color of the contracting parties
"as described in the marriage license
as yellow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Ask for Aliens Enot-Easn

A powder TO shake into your shoes. 1t
cures Corns and Bunions, Chilblains,
Swollen, Nervous, Damp, Sweating,
Smarting, Hot and Callous Feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. ASK
TO-DAY. Sample FREE. Address
Allen $. Olmsted. Leroy, y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

The 400th anniversary of Vasco da
Gama's discovery Of the route to the
East Indies by way of the Cape Of Good
Hope is to be celebrated under the au.
spices OF the Portuguese government
in Lisbon from May II to 20. \ naval
review will be 4 feature of the cele.
bration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

A remarkable suicide occurred at
Niagara Falls, where n barber, instead
OF %plunging over the falls, shot himself
through the heart He was evidently
afraid that the noise Of the cataract
would drown his last word.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Philadelphia, March 25.-John S.
Hopkins. cashier of the Peoples bank,
which closed its doors yesterday. CON-
mitted suicide by shooting. He did not
die Of heart disease as announced yes
terday by the family.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
THE EXPLOSION WAS EXTERNAL
So Much Information but Fur the
Than This the Interviewed
Would Not Talk.

Washington, March 2s.--One of the
highest Officials In the service of the
government said definitely today that
the report of the Maine court of in.
quiry shows the explosion was due to
an external cause. 1t was impossible
to get from him any additional exact
information, though the impression
gathered that the board had not
located the responsibility.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Amos j. Cummings first act after his
arrival at Havana was to invest SIS in
a Panama hat. These hats, as Senator
Galliuger afterward told him are made
In New Hampshire and are sold to deal.
ers in Havana at SIS per dozen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Captuin Chester Detached.

Washington, March 25.--An order
was issued today detaching Captain
Chester, in command of the Cincinnati,
from the South Atlantic squadron, but
leaving him in command of the Gin
%cinnati,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
For a, odd Fellows Home.

Canton. March 2S.-A large sum OF
money was raised last evening by. q
Joint basket social given by Centennial
lodge, No. 10, Friendship Encampmen''
No. 81, and Columbia Rebekah lodge,
No. II, ]. o. o. i. A fine musical and
literary program was given, at which
the baskets were sold AT auction for an
average price of IS cents. The money
will be given TO the fund being raised
TO build an Odd Fellows home in the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
FRANCE DECIDEDLY PRO-SPANlsH
On Account of Monroe Doctrine
sac Is Ready TO Assist
Gnnin.

sac Us iteHuy 10 hssis'
spain.
New York, March 2S.--A Wall street
firm has private advices from London
that the sailing Of the Spanish fleet
from the Canaries took place only af-
ter Spain had received positive assur-
ancc from France that, if the United
States decided for Cuban independence
and then considered Spanish efforts to
re-cstablish their government in Cuba
a casus belli, as suggested in Minister
polo's construction Of the Monroe doe
trina. France would give Spain certain
" her moral and financial aid and
might possibly go further. France
thinks such 4 policy on the part of this
government extremely prejudical to
all European nations having colonies
in this hemisphere. NJ. ~Patenotre,
French minister at Madrid and former
minister to the United States, is known
to be vCry pro-Spanish.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Pierre, March 2s.-The river last
evening was al almost low water mark.
but during the night a i-foot rise came
and a large amount of Ice is coming
down today, making crossing diihcnlt'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
senator Ill.

Washington, March 25.-Ex-Senator
j. G. =. Blackburn of Kentucky suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis of the heart
here this morning. II Is feared II may
rause death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
Joseph y. ButterneId Dead.

Deadwood, March 26.-At 1 O'Clock
this morning Joseph L. Butterfield OF
Chicago died in this city OF acute pneu
monia. He was president of the Chi
cago and Two Bit and treasurer of the
Hardin Mining company and was one
Of the most prominent stock commits
sion men in the west. lie was n bach.
elor, IS years old. lie leaves n sister
at Marengo, la.
Late last night the jury acquitted
Walter Putney, tried for robbing the
Belle Fourche bank, an alibi having
been established. He will he tried foI
Jail breaking today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

London, March 25.--The Lloyds re-
gard the situation as worse today and
nre asking 20 guineas per cent on war
risks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Last year there were about LOO col
lisions in Berlin between bicyclists ant
other persons or vehicles; there were
two fatal accidents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

The highest price ever paid for a
,~ablegram was 10000. 1t was recent
~ sent by llenniker IIeaton from Lon
don to Australia in behalf Of the Brit
ish parlinment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chil'ren
t. thing, s)fteGs thn gums, reduces inflammation,
a!lays pain, cures wind cole. BE a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

IL Is suspected that the American
prune has been served in the Germau
boarding house.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02

An American woman in Paris spent
$50 in "togs' to put on a 81 dog.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
SPANISH REPORT OF The WRECK
Unanimously Declare That the Ex-
pIosion Was OF an Inter-
nal ORIGIN.

nal Origin.
Madrid, March 28.-The minister of
marine spent last night deciphering
n dispatch containing details of the
findings of the Spanish court OF in
quiry into the loss of the Maine. Par
ties cognizant of affairs unanimously
declare the Spaniards report the en-
plosion of an internal origin .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-02
PURCHASE A TORPEDO BOAT.
\ First-Ciass Boat Has Been Pur.
chased In Germany--She IL
Ready 70 Anil

London, March 25.-Commander Col
well, United States naval attache here
has bought for the United States a first
class torpedo boat built at Schiceu for
Germany. She is ready 10 sail. The
United States cruisers San Francisco
and New Orleans will probably sail to.
morrow for the United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-22

mercy was formed in that city and the mem
bership was as large that of the school
itself. Furthermore, the children went right
to work learning the various bird calls and
became so enthusiastic that they went out
into the woods in body to find out whether
or not they had correctly learned these calls.
Moral-Don't be ashamed to let other people
know what you are doing for the animal
creation. Where you lead others will fellow
If this story, which the Chicago Times
Herald tells Of cat and a parrot, is true
then the reasoning and more than all the
teasing power Of animals is a fact
The parrot, after suddenly descending from
his perch, nips pussy's tail and then hops
back. laughing. The cat at first takes no
notice, but. watching her opportunity, when
Polly has evidently forgotten the affair, she
approaches him and gives him an unexpected
cuff which knocks him Off his perch. Then,
dismayed at the result of her attack, she
seeks refuge in an open drawer which the
housemaid. passing at that minute, closes
Presently the dinner bell rings, whereupon
Polly gently scratches at the drawer. say
ing. in an insinuating voice, Are you there
Pussy? Here's your dinner" Hearing this
Pussy news ptteously, and Polly screams
with laughter.
Mrs. Louise Taylor Churchill Will read q
paper on birds before the Humane Society
June 4.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-22

The oldest and perhaps the most iniuen-
nal OF the Cuban womens clubs which have
helped to bring about American interven-
lion is that which calls itself 'Hijas de
Cuba, or, in English, Daughters of Cuba"
rhis club was formed four days after the
declaration Of war by the Cubans, and hence
dates its existence from March, 1896 The
officers which were elected then have held
their places ever since, and are the wives
and daughters of the leading Cubans in this
country.
I've do not have to furnish arms any
longer" said Mrs. Bazan, because the
United States government is attending to
that but we still have to help the poor. fugi-
tive reconcentrados who have come to this
country. destitute of everything but Hb-
erty."
Mrs. Quesada, the president of the club.
is a perfect type of the gracious and beauti-
full Cuban aristocrat. She has a charming
home in one of the finest sections of New
York, and here the club holds many of its
meetings. Her mother, Mrs. Ramon Miranda
was also very active member Of the club
until her recent death, for which Mrs Cues
ada is now in the deepest mourning
The vice president of the Daughters of
Cuba is Mrs. Laura de Zayas Bazan, one of
the most popular young matrons in the Gu
ban colony of New York To her natural
grace and beauty she adds a charm of man
ner which wins more help for the Cuban
rause than many battles.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-22
'E'| I

The great tongue now forever silent. the
great man now more among them, once
spoke TO arouse the English people against
Inc In rayases Of the Turks in America, bit
Hnglsho Was then unable to champion tn >
cause OF humanity and therefore now admired
the United States for doing So
cago before long.
MI Sprague, accountant, and Mr. John
son, registrar of the university are already
ment exercises.
The examination for the art class in still
ne VIII De study which each member Will
10 alone. The life class is composed of
seniors. most of whom have areGdy completed
thelr WORK A new programme of work
covering TOUR years, is being prepared by the
art department The idea is to rai5e the
standard or work and especially that in "life''
Dean Pattee finishes the last course Of lec-
lures on Sales" Tuesday before the senior
class in the law school,
IN the supreme moot court which has
Deen heid during the past week at the law
Scnool much interest was manifested. Dean
Pattee was chief justice.
Judge Hickman's reception to the senior
night and day classes Of the law school was
very enjoyable affair. Music, refresh
menIs. recitations and dancing were partici-
The special students of the law school
came to st; Paul to take the examinations
strong went with the Thirteenth regiment
as did also Mr.. BagIey, B. B. Geslason. S. G.
ANDERSON ana Mr.. PdttiSOn.
Prof. West gave the second Of his in
teresting lectures on Spain" Tuesday
w. w. Erwin gave a lecture on Amer
Jean Criminal Trials" in the law building
Saturday evening.
The Society of the Sigma XII holds its
annual initiation banquet at the Nioollet
hotel, Minneapolis. Monday evening The
original idea OF the fraternity was to take in
only members Of the engineering department.,
dents
Invitations are out for the annual banquet
OF graduates and underclassmen of the col
lege 2f engineering, which is to be given at
the Holmes hotel, Minneapolis, Monday even
ing. May 30. It is desired that all old grad
yates be present If possible. This is the first
one Of the kind, but it is hoped to make it
an annual occurrence
The shop classes of the mechanic depart
ment visited the Milwaukee railroad shops
ct Minneapolis last Monday.
The annual Year Book, published by stu
dents of the engineering college made its
appearance last week. This annual is to
the engineering school what the Gopher is
TO the academic, only the articles are of real
and technical value.
Thursday Afternoon all the classes of the
sophomore division in rhetoric met in chapel
and listened to a re-delivery of the best
speeches given before the different class dur,
Ing the year. Prof. Sanford and Mr. Firkns
conducted the affair and pleasing entertain
ment was the result. Speeches of presenta-
ton, farewell, welcome and also various
those by Mr.. Spaulding, Mr.. Sanford Miss
Toll, Mr.. Knox Mr.. Nicol, Mr.. Moon and
Mr.. Beech.
The questions for the state examinations
are being sent out from the registrars Of
1ce.
Prof. Sanford will deliver an address to
the Kindergarten association next Wednes-
day.
"Wednesday the examinations of all under
classmen begin and will continue until Sat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-22
NEWS AND VIEWS OF CLUB
WOMEN.

- A woman who was not a leader but be-
lever in club life, said while speaking of the
riuence organization was having upon
women:
In combination we not only act more
9urageously, but to better purpose and the
rev lesson that association is teaching us is
what raises the status of one raises the stand
ng of all. The single complaint is poweriess;
out the united voices Of all is thing worth
while to consider. Many a lonely soul. who
mas always felt that the wonderings of life,
he aspirations for betterment, were peculiar
% herself. and who has feared 10 breathe
hem aloud is both astonished and encoui-
aged. in coming into club life, TO find that
other lonely souls have been wrung by the
same doubts, thrilled by the same aspirations
in committee work, in club discussions
dreams take forms which no single mind
would venture TO entertain. Our separate club
JOINS the group of clubs, and the blessedness
Of federation shows that other groups are
thinking the same thoughts, wishing fer the
same things.
y Zone word will describe the many works
carried on under the supervision OF our clubs
Sd that is the word helpful. Helpful works
hey all are, or are meant to be, and prompted
ley all should be by a spirit of love. But
elpful of what? Deeper than all social and
eonomic questions lies the problem of the
,dividual, and it is in the home that we
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-22

fur from plain;
An they've been to college Germans" an
got German the BRAIN;
An two of en- speaks French like rip! I
reckon it's all right;
An they'll collar them dipIomys on the gradi-
walton night. So
So the mother-she keeps busy maxim dresses
while set
A-tryin' fer to hgger Jest how fur Pn land
I've added" an "subtracted' on the
barndoor an the slate
But all know fer certain is-they're goin'
to graduate!
F. L. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution.
The lads and lassies OF high degree, led by
the Duchess of Fife and the Duke Of Argyll,
have made an assault upon New York and
London drawing rooms and declared that
the deyotees of fashion shall study Gaelic,
the language Of the Highland gentry
Mrs. flanagan is q Highlander, and she has
put a number Of the songs into form and
has had them published in Edinburgh. The
"Mohd," too. has helped the work along
The "Mohd" is a festival celebrated at mid
summer in some town Of the Highlands, and
there all lovers of Gaelic congregate and
discuss questions relating to the language
and literature. The festival brings together
a large number of scholars from Great Brit
ain and from all parts of the world. The
Duke Of Argyll is prime mover in the
"Mohd,' and there is large Gaelic colony
among the most exclusive London circles.
Now the London bellies sing Gaelic songs and
practice their accent upon the keepers and
gillies when they go to Scottish shooting
boxes for the autumn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-22
IN WOMAN'S REALM.

presidents of the fiscal year were in touch
federation. and were therefore in position 10
understand the reports to be presented at the
biennial one of the most important Of which
is the report of the committee on ways and
means. and vote intelligently upon the meas
proposed; and this what guided the
council in its recommendation.
The educational committee of the Massa-
chusetts State federation sent out list of
questions in regard to school books and sani-
tary methods adopted in the schools through
out the state. The replies are interesting.
One large city federation representing many
clubs. says that readers are used from five
to eight years, and Biographies, arithmetcs,
grammars and spoilers are used four years on
an average: that regular means are taken
phur baths have occasionally been given the
books: if taken to home where children
are i'll with infectious diseases. the books are
burned. The school teachers believe that the
use of free text books has given rise to
disregard for the property Of others and has
resulted in a loss Of interest in studies with
the giving up of the books, while it involves
the loss of the sentiment attaching to school
books as a link with school days.
The annual meeting of the State federation
will be held in Amesbury June Z.
1t is high time for the feminine half of
humanity to rise to its true. high place in
life. Women have everywhere become rest
less. When the dingy chrysalis. which has