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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

Valerie trsmb,ed inwardiy wnen she saw
them depart, and wa thus left quite alone
with Max Beauregard; for even Dallas and
Amy Linwood had quilted the terrace, and
the chess-players' tcte-a-tetc was as com
plete as IL they had been In the Abbot's
Glen itself. They could not even see
or be seen by the players on the lawn,
though the voices and laughter of the lat
ter came distinctly to their ears.
How thin was the web h atdivided them!
II only his hand had swept it aside for a
moment; IL only he had forgotten that she
loved the world too we'll, and remembered
nothing but his love for herl But even
while he looked at her, and the glamour of
her pathetic beauty tempted him almost
beyond his strength, the sinister shadow
still lowered above her-that thought was
ever present;
Even II she loves me, she loves the world
better. If / had remained q poor man she
would have been the wife OF Aston Law.
ford, If she cannot stoop to try to win me,
she would accept my love IL / offered it.
noun
IL don't suppose" said Valerie, as An
gela and Lord Westbrook disappeared,
''that / have much chance against you,
Colonel Beauresard; you are a crack play
err"
"Who has paid me that high compll-
mentg"
'Three or four people" returned the girl,
laughing. "Mr. Dallas for one!''
"Oh, Dallas! He and | used TO play often
in camp. One night we were deep in a
game when there was a call To arms. We
left the game unfinished, and after a short
skirmish returned. 1t was n bloodless vic.
tory, SO far as our own men were concern
ed, so we finished Il game"
"Do you mean that you finished 1t at
once'" asked Valerie, greatly amused.
"Oh! no; duty first, pleasure afterward.
But as soon as we had seen TO our men, we
polished off our game"
II should have thought you wanted some
sleep"
"We hadn't done fighting till three A..
NJ" replied Beauregard, "and we weren't
sleepy. A fine end game, too. No, we had
to finish It. Wouldn't you have done the
samep"
~ think ! should. You won, l SUPPOSED
Mr., Dallas said you always did"
Dallas seems to have taken upon him
self the Office of chess-trumpeter on my be-
half" said Beauregard, 81 shall win this
game to n dead certainty, Valerie, If You
put your knight in such jeopardy
II don't deserve to be warned" said she,
retracting the move. ~ was not attend
ing to the game"
"And that was my fault. Beside, a win
by n fiuke is no win at ALL"
For some little time they played In
silence. Max Beauregard was not in his
usual form" 1t was hardly possible he
should be, with Valerie sitting opposite TO
him, and no other creature near; let the
suffering be what it would, it was wild
happiness to have her thus with him, her
soft breath almost tanning his cheek, as
she bent over the game; TO watch the play
Of her face-watch every curve and con
tour, the fall of the golden ~hair-every
movement of the white hand, with n never
wearying, but rather increasing delight
for to love the familiar is ever the new
the best known the dearest to sight and
sense.
ICAnt,,,al Novt NNoa1r
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
CAUGHT a BURGLAR IN HER ARMS
A Young WomaD's Unexpected Cap
ture Of "a TimId Thief.

New York Tribune: Confused and dis
concerted by falling into the arms OF
pretty Miss Irene Stearns, who had sud-
Senly opened the door OF her apartment
on the second floor. Albert Stockwell,
who had been working on the door with a
Jimmy, confessed to his captor that he
was a burglar, and a poor one at that.
The incident, which would make a good
foundation for a parlor farce, happened
on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Stearns
and her daughter, Miss Irene, who is a
member of the choir at Plymouth church,
had come home after making several
calls. They were tired, and after max
ing themselves comfortable, decided that
they would not receive any callers for
the rest OF the afternoon, so when the
bell In the apartment rang repeatedly
there was no response.
Mrs. Stearns remarked that their caller
was quite persistent In ringing, but stuck
to her intention Of being "out" for the
afternoon. She thought no more about II
until ten minutes later a peculiar scrap
ing sound was heard against the door
opening into the Stearns apartments from
the general hall, The suggestion that
some thief was attempting to get into
the rooms did not disturb the equanlmity
Of the daughter, who said she would go
and investigate. Both went to the door,
and Miss Irene, unlocking II softly,
"a ~ "a 80 AhaNh 'hNAf
a curious looking Jimmy in his hand fell
headlong into the arms OF the young
woman. He was more surprised and con-
fused than Miss Irene. and offered no re-
sistance when she grasped him tightly
by the lapel Of the coat and demanded
TO know what he was doing.
Looking for Mr.. Bowen" replied the
young man, after he had gained some OF
his scattered wits, as he reeled off glibly
the name OF another tenant of the house,
which he had seen on the letter boxes be-
low.
That's no way TO look for Mr.. Bowen
said the young woman more sternly. thar
before. Look at that Jimmy. Why,
believe you are a horrid burglar"
Yes, | am" stammered the prisoner
as he wilted before the blazing eyes of his
captor. but bad companions led mC
astray," he added, "and l am not very
good at the business"
"Well, 1t doesn't look as though YOU
WERE" broke in Mrs. SteaTns, with a tons
of fine scorn I'm her voice. Hand me tina
thing In your hand right away"
The man surrendered the badge OF hi!
profession reluctantly, and looked as |
he thought he was not worthy of 1t, al
he stared hard at his feet, which he shut
fled uneasily over the carpet. AS soon "a
he found his voice he began to beg 70
his liberty. and almost persuaded his fai
captor that he was the victim of mis-
placed confidence and ought to be lie
leased, when the hard-hcarted ~janitor ap
peared on the scene. The ~janitor was &C
companied by a policeman, who refused
TO listen TO any explanation, but hurrie'
the caller off TO the police station.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
CENSORSHIP ON WAR NEWS.
AIger's Department Issues New Or"
der to Subordinates.

der to Subordinates.
st. Louis July IA Republic spe
cial from Washington says:
A censorship of the news has been
declared by the war department in the
PRONUNCIATION Of an order signed by
Adiutant Corbin calling attention OF
officials and clerks to the fact that
news was being given out which had
not previously been approved by him,
and adding:
Under no circumstances will news
paper reporters be furnished any data
ON any subject except by officers of
the adtutant generals Office or by the
secretary of war or the assistant secre-
tary of war"
Great secrecy was observed in the is
suance of the order. 1t was not placed
on the bulletin board, but n copy of it
was sent to each officer and clerk with
oral instructions to keep 1t secret. In
his endeavors to carry out General Cor
bins instructions, Chief Clerk Thiau
tore to pieces a copy which had beer
secured by a correspondent.
The order issued by General Corbin
goes further i'm the endeavor to sup
press news from the war department
than was considered necessary at any
time during the war with Spain.
1t is impossible now to secure an
accurate statement of how many mel
General Otis has. 1t is equally impos
sible TO ascertain how many men are
sick, how many are wounded and how
many volunteers have been started
home.
Under the conditions sought to b'
imposed by Ad~jutant General Corbin
in cipher. the only apparent reason fol
establishing the censorship nov is t.
prevent the public from learning thu
news about the formation of the yolun
teer army for service in the Philip
mines.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

OR,
Half a Truth.
BY 1.-THE DUCHEss."

"zoe," said Beauregard, i~nterrupting
him, but his hand still on the Arabs bride,
''csn leap that, and land five feet on the
other side, but / don't want her to send
Valerie over her headl''
"But she wouldn't!'' said the girl, still
defiant. "Lookl Angela has gone over,
and Mrs. Dudley, splendidly!"
"They rode when they were babies. For
give me. Westbrook, go on; l v~ll ride
round with Valerie"
mo, moi" said the girl; but Lord West
brook turned his horse, demonstrating no
more. Few people ever did demonstrate
with Max ~Beauregard when he gave the
word of command.
Il say yes" he answered Valerie, but in
a softer tone; but she averted her head to
watch Lord Westbfook make the leap rs
B~eauregard turned the unwilling Arab
away from the gully. She looked round
after a minutes silence, which Colonel
Beauregard did not break. but lifted her
eyes no higher than his hand.
you can loose the bride" she said curt
ly. 81 couldn't escape if | would"
He moved his hand at once.
81 know it," he said, coolly. And l
don't think you would escape IL you could.
N"'N Aio"og Nhtlbt bhb OlI tDNllktu
utterly-there was deep ring
of intense pain In its soft tones-"I don't
want to thwart or wound you, though you
seem to credit me with the wish; but l
was fearful for you just now-too fearful,
maybe; yet is that 80 objectionable, Va
lerie2"
But valerie's dark eyes were blind with
tears; how selfish, cruel, ungrateful she
had beenl and yet, even while she resented
HIS interference because he despised and
condemned her, her heart had leaped with
In her that he had cared SO much for her
safety. With a choking sob, she stretched
out her hand to him.
"Oh, Colonel Beauregard, please forgive
me! ! ought to be so grateful, and not an
CRY. Idon't think you want to thwart
he"
But Max Beauregard clasped the out
stretched hand, and pressed his lips to it
with a passion that for a moment mastered
him.
"Hushv' he said; "you try me too much
- He stopped abruptly, released her
hand, and turned away, riding on some
PAGES without n word, fighting a fierce bat
tie with himself. When he looked round
again It was with a smile-the old sweet
smile, but graver, sadder now-and he
spoke very gently and quietly. "Then you
forgive me; and /, If you will have it 500
for she shook her head at his words, "for-
give you; and so-we are quits.n
She answered eyes" very soberly; not
that she agreed that he had anything to
ask forgiveness for land he knew she did
not), but because she was afraid TO dis
agree. That kiss on her hand was burning
into her heart, and making every nerve
tremble. She only breathed freely when,
putting their horses to the trot, they gained
the point where the gully terminated, and
Joined the other riders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
The Reign of the Dor.

New York lettsrs The dot nourisbes
the parasofs, as everything else
this season. 1t is in all sizes and of nli
materials-sllk, velvet, chenille, tinseI and
Jet, lace and crystal. Colored and black
parasols %sprinkled with white dots are
extremely pretty, but the smartest idea
OF al was ono seen on the Rialto this
afternoon. 1t was a white silk sIIn nm.
oreila covered with black velvet moons
and carried by a very chic looking tailor
made girl. The young woman was one of
the features OF tho promenade hours. AS
10 the par?sol handles for this season.
well they are a chapter In themselves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
The Bronzing Pad.

The bronzing pad, a new device, does
away with the waste of bronze so usual
in an office. 1t receives the bronze at
the top and delivers il through valves
in the center of the fur at the bottom,
passing through a sieve before reaching
the paper, and the exact amount re-
CURED being easily and accurately reg
ulated. 1t saves much time and labor
and prevents the bronze from flying
over everything in the room. Should
the fur become matted from use, it can
easily be brought back to its original
state by cleaning it out with an ordi-
nary cheap hair brush.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

Chicago Inter Ocean: Greek divers, who
are working on the wreck of the Russian
flagship which was sunk in Greek waters
in 177O, say that the hull Of the vessel is
literally filled with gold and silver coins.
The attention Of the divers Is directed
only to he gold coins, Of which G1l,OO0
has already been recovered, and the sum
is being largely added to every day. The
divers say that the bottom of the sea
about the wreck is heaped with silver
pieces of the size Of a dollar, together
with jewels, swords and other articles Of
value,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
The Flag Follows Trade.

Uncle Sam may now boast that "the
sun never sets on the American flag" but
the Stars and Stripes have but followed
the achievements OF the American in
ventor and mechanic. Years ago Ameri-
can harvesting machinery led the way
and created a demand for itself in lands
where "Old Glory" was never seen out
side of books. Deering Harvesting Ma
chimes, made in Chicago, are sold to-day
by the shipload from New Zealand to
Norway, and from South Africa to ST.
IBERIA, and ~ every land where grass and
grain arc Harvested. The name Of Deer
ing" is . Household word the world over.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
After Graduation.

] heard the essays. That one on
THE Magma Charta and King John
The head girl wrote. She with the wreath
Described Lear's wanderings on the
heath
Quite prettily. Another one
Explained THE Spots Upon the Sum-"
THE Influence Of Browning and
1.-The Early Writings Of George sand"
1.-THE Transcendental Movement: How
IT Pouches German Letters Now
All these l sadly listened TO.
what earthly good can these things
do?"
] asked myself. "Does old King John
Teach how to sew n patch upon
A coat?-or can the spotted sun
Say when II roast is rarely done?
DO Browning's poems tell
The way to mend IA stocking wellg'
While ! was bordering sadly there,
"A sweet girl rose, and j declare,
She talked about the homely things
From washtubs down TO muffin rings!
She had ten pages all on pie,
She knew the choicest way To fry
al oyster. and how best TO bake
"A good old-fashioned johnnie cake.
Next day that girl was asked to share
The fortunes of a millionaire;
She now reads Browning's wondrous
books.
And leaves the cooking to her cooks.
The girl who wrote on Browning's work
is married to a gentle clerk
Whose incomes small. No girl have
they;
She scrubs and cooks the livelong day,
And signs, while bending Ger the range,
When she reflects upon the change
The fall from school SublimitleS
To tattered books of recipes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
Try Aliens Foot-Easo.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
AT this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily. IL
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. Ii cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures ingrowing
nails, swollen and sweating feet, blisters
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions Of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen s.. Olmsted,
LeRoy, y, Y,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
A Woman who Insured.

"Women are the most unreasonable
creatures In the world said the FIRE in-
eurance man to his wife, says the WASH
tngton Star.
Some women she corrected him,
l'"Well, we won't quarrel about II. hut
let me tell you about tina cld lady in
Shutdown, who had hor house insured
three weeks ago." he went on. "She had
a $l,5OO policy on It, about all II was
worth really, and we were only getting
Sz a half a year for carrying it. Last
night 1t burned down to the ground and
today she was in to see me. She was
fairly sopping in tears and angry be-
sides"
thought she sobbed, that If / had
my house insured It wouldn't burn down.
Q old me that. I am sure
oh, b2g your pardon, my dear lady,
4 couldnt have said that said I.
1eS you did, or l never would have
had 1t insured. i've been living In that
sured before, and 1t never burned down
oeIere. And 1t wouldn't have been in
sv.ed now II you hadn't put me up to IT.
But never told you that 1t
wouldn't burn down IL you had IL in
sTrnd.'
"'Ies, you did, too she insisted, for
what is the good OF insuring O house IL 1t
Us golng to burr down I'd like TO know?
stance, you win get N,5OO from the in
surance company, which you wouldn't
have got. and you have only paid So. So
When do | get it.? she sobbed, as IL
she wasn't going to get a cent,
Just as soon as we can get matters in
shape and report the loss to the COM
pany.'
We'll she said, shifting as she went
out. i suppose l Will, but If / q known
1t would have burned down, Just the
same, never would ave had it insured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

The first sailing vessel TO be lighted
by electricity is said to have been tho
Spanish bark La Vigusea, n bulk OF!
and general cargo carrier. She is fitted
throughout with incandescent lights,
the power for the dynamo being fur
nished by a small oil engine, which also
furnishes power to pump her oil cargo
-hen s. is loading or unloading.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
Cause for

Life: A negro who recently came
over to Georgia from Cuba and speaks
English, but imperfectly, became in
volved in a quarrel with a native coli
ored citizen, whom he referred to as an
african"
Tank de Lawd," replied the
Georgia negro, 'ef l is Afhkin, | ain't
no Spaniel; en- what's mo-, l amt no
damn black Philistine! / kin speak
Nunited States, L KIM"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
M'KlNLEY'S WESTERN TRIP.
The President Denies He Has Aban.
doned IL.

Washington, July 1.-Senator War
rem, of Idaho, called upon the president
today with reference to his western
trip. The president ~contradicted the
published reports that he had aban.
doned the idea of going west this sum-
mer. He still intends to go unless cir.
cumstances intervene to prevent, but
he has been unable as yet to consider
detailed plans and both the time and
extent of his trip are matters for flu
ture determination.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
An ODIniOn.

Washington Evening Star: "a
trust" remarked the very prosperous
looking man, SIS a public blessing"
Maybe it is" answered the unas-
Stunning friend, "but | can't help think
ing it is n of the kind that would
brighten as it took its flight"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
HalI'sCatarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 70 cents.
A Question Of Propositions.

, indianapolis Journals: did ! under
stand you TO say he was rich only long
enough to acquire a taste for cham
pagne?"
mo; not for Of"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

Mrs. Mary Harrison Mckee, daugh-
ter of ex-President Benjamin Harri-
son, has been appointed by Governor
Roosevelt a commissioner to the Paris
exposition for the state Of New York.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
Mrs. Soutbwortb Dyina,

Washington, June 29.-Mrs. South
worth, the novelist, is considerably
worse. Her death may occur any hour.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

Eft Permanently Cured. No ns or nervousness after
" y first days use OF d.. Kline's Great Nerve Re,
stOrer. Send for FREE az 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DR, II, II, KLINE, Ltd, 49, Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

Secretary Of the Navy Long dislikes
society and is rarely seen at the social
functions of the capital.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
Enough Said.

Judge: Giles-How was 1t your vaca.
ton lasted only one day?
De Gary-I went to the races.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

1t is possible to be SO generous that
you crowd out and discourage the gen
crosby of other people.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

Queen Victoria's dressmakers' bills
would be modest for a woman in ordi-
nary circumstances.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

WANTED. Case ofbad health that RTP.A'N'S will
not benefit. Senh 5 cents 10 Ripans Chemical Co.
New York, for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

Mrs. winsIow's eooruNo Syrup for children
teethipg, eoftens the gums, reduces Inflammation.
allays pain. curos wind collie. 25G q bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the
only cough medicine used in my house.
d. G.. Albright, Williamsburg, Pa, De-
cember II, 1895.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
Wiegenlicd.

Be still and sleep, my soul!
Now gentle-footed Night
In softly Swallowed stole,
Holds all the day from sight.
Why shouldst thou lie and stare
Against the dark and toss,
And live again thy care,
Thine agony and loss?
Twas given thee to live,
And thou hast lived IL all;
Let that suffice, nor give
One thought what may befall.
Thou hast no need to wake,
Thou art no sentinel;
Lov all the care will AXE,
And wisdom watcheth well.
Weep not, think not, but rest!
The stars I'm silence roll;
ON the worlds mother-breast
BE still and sleep, my soul!
Edward Rowland StL.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is having a
statue of her husband made In
New York city, which will be placed
over his grave in Hollywood cemetery,
Richmond.
SIOUX CITY P'T'G CO., 1927, 1899
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently vet promptly and enabling n
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make IL the ideel
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO..
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. Y.
For sale by all Druggists Price Soc. per bottle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08
Really Got Gold From the Sea.

1 hnICc The Periodical Monthly Regulator rsSeF
New YORK Chemical Co, Box 40, Milwaukee, wis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-08

SIOUX CITY P'T'G CO., 7so-27, 1899
Arizona republican., 1899-11-02
TIE COPPER FARM.

The Los Angeles Mining Review does
not take kindly to Arizona's copper
farm" It says:
The discovery of what is termed L
copper farm is announced in the Ari-
iona papers. News of the discovery
says the Arizona Republican, was re-
ceived by the mining expert, f. ]. Bon
sail, a couple of weeks ago. In a letter
to him it was described as covering
several acres, and ii was said that the
copper could be stripped of almost
anywhere in sheets" We are ready at
any and all times to believe almost any
old thing, but when it comes to asking
US to take stock in copper farm from
which copper can be stripped off in
sheets we must ask to be .egscoosed."
This wonderful deposit is said to be in
the country south of Vekol. Arizona
We have made inquiry about Vekol
and learn that it is n country as pro-
life in rattlesnakes as it is in copper
which will account for the particular
brand Of whisiiey they keep on hand.