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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-01-16
GOT EVEN WITH THE HOUSE.
How . SAratOER Waiter Turned the
Balance OF a Damage Ac-
count:

with summer hotels closed and win
ter resorts in the south still suffering
On account OF the war, there are hun
dreds of walters out of work, and they
spend their days in the various offices
and resorts where people are likely to
go when they look for a colored mum
servant. says the New York Tribune.
There accounts Of summer expert
ences are exchanged. and landlords and
head walters good and bad qualities
discussed: ..'
IL got the best of our boss last sum-
mer. said one waiter who had served
his term at Saratoga. We had to pay
rs cents apiece for rything we broke,
and one week l had three pieces to
pay for. and every cent came hard be-
cause the horses didn't come. right for
me that week. 1t didn't make any diff
ference il the piece was teacup or q
teapot. it was IS cents apiece. and on
pay day I just dropped big vegetable
dish for luck. 1t made the IS cents
one dollar, but I got even with thu.
boss"
DribinB Spur3eOn.
The recent autobiography of the late
Rev. Charles II. Sturgeon contains an
account of what might be termed all
carly business venture, and its in
lluence on his character. Sturgeon was
brought mp on'Watts' hymns; but not
altogether willingly. His grandmother
coaXed him with money TO learn them.
At first she gave him penny. but when
she saw how easily it was earned, the
old lady reduced the prize 10 a half
penny and then to a farthing. There
is no telling how low the amount per
hymn might have fallen, but just at
this time his grandfather made dis
covery which seemed more desirable
to Spurgeon. He discovered that his
house was overrun with rats, and Of
fered his grandson shilling a dozen
for all he coTA kill. The occupation
Of rat-killing gave him more money
than learning hymns. But" Mr.. Spur
geon Enthusiastically says, 81 know
which employment has been the more
permanently profitable to me."-
Youths Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-01-16

sively good fate sped the ball true and
the moose fell dead with bullet
through his heart.
That night the uncle figured Up that
he had spent over 81 900 in chasing after
moose through the Maine forcst-and
still lacked the moose. Here way his 49,
year-old niece down for the week. and
10! she almost had moose bro right to
her. The uncle disgustedly decide
that hunting was about all luck, any
way.
There is one thing to say about the
women who have been coming % Maine
woods for the last ten years. Not one
has yet shot one of the guides for a bear
or her husband for deer. The woods
men say that when the women are cut
hunting they are very cautious with
all woman's inherent fear that some
thing will happen, and that no NATTER.
how uns'tilled the woman may be, in
the use of firearms they. the guides. are
never apprehensive of accidents. It is
the impetuous veteran who blows off
his own or some one else's head.-Lew-
iston (Me.) Journal. ....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-01-16
EPIGRAMS OF THE WAR.

"War is not a picnic. "-Hamilton
Fish.
Suspend judgment."-Sigbee's mes
sage to Washington.
Remember the Maine."-Schley'a
signal to his fleet.
Don't swear, shoot!"-Col. Wood to
the rough riders.
Don't cheer just now, those poor dew
lis are dying."-Capt. Philip.
ITO - with breakfast; let's finish
'em NOVA Yankee gunner Dewey.
"Shafter is fighting, not writine.''-
Gen. Corbin to Secretary of War Alger.
who won Id not gamble for q new
star in the flag ?"-I3uckey O'NeilI,
rough rider.
Afraid I'll strain my guns at long
range; I'll close in."-Lieut. VAIN
wright.
Don't get beween my guns and the
eaemy."-Dewey to Prince Henry Of
Germany.
I've got them now; they'll never get
ome.'-Schley on guard at Santiago
harbor.
There must be no more recalls. Iron
will break at last."--Hobson to Admiral
Sampson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
BROUGHT HOME FROM CUBA.
Thirteen Thousand Troops Returned
During March.

Washington, April during the
month of March 10000 troops have
been landed in the United States from
Cuba.
The war department exercised UNI
usual haste because of the desire to
avoid the necessity Of compliance with
the order of the treasury department
requiring the disinfection of all bag
gage of returning troops and their
equipment. This has been successfully
accomplished by the cooperation of
the marine hospital service and the
quartermaster generals office.
The arrival Of transports at south
crn ports has been so arranged as TO
permit the disinfection of baggage
without causing undue detention of
troops. Transports carrying troops
are sent in accordance with this ar
rangcment to quarantine stations at
Dry Tortugas and Black Beard islands
and at the Florida state quarantine
station at Tampa and the city quaran-
tine station at Savannah, Ga. Marine
hospital surgeons were sent TO all
these points TO expedite business. All
told about 1000 tons of baggage was
disinfected during the month and no
baggage was allowed to evade that
duty, although some efforts were
made in that direction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
Both We're Liars.

At a recent gathering of notable men
the after-dinner chat turned upon per.
sonal experiences, and a distinguished
jurist related this:
After graduation he migrated TO .
western town; months Of idleness, with
no prospect of improvement, induced
him TO seek a new home. Without
money to pay his fare, he boarded a
train for Nashville, intending to seek
employment as reporter ON n OF the
daily newspapers. When the conduc-
tor called for his ticket he said:
Il am on the staff of the - of Nash
Vile; | suppose you will pass meP'
The conductor looked ut him sharply.
The editor of that paper is in tho
smoker; come with me; If he identifies
you, all right"
He followed the conductor into the
smoker; the situation was explained.
Mr.. Editor said:
"Oh, yes; | recognize him as n Of
the staff; it is all right"
Before leaving the train the lawyer
again sought the editor:
why did you say you recognized
me? I'm not on your paper"
II am not the editor. either. I'm
travelling on his pass. and was scared TO
death lest you should give me away
Fashions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
THINK HE'S KNOCKED OUT
Officials Believe A~guiaaIdo's Army
Will Go to PieCeS---PIans to
Meet Guerrilla Warfare.

Washington, March SILT is said at
the war department that General Otis
will not max" a campaign during the
rainy season. nor Is ii believed he will
ut present chase the Filipinos into the
mountain businesses of LuZon. Oiii-
cials consider it evident that the fight
that was in Aguinaldo has been
whipped out Of him and it is believed
he cannot hold the Filipino army to-
gcther much longer. If Otis advises ii
the war department will approve n ceS-
sation of active hostiities or Il further
forward movement, when little can be
accomplished save chasing the Flip
mos without definite results. n short
rest will determine whether the Flip
mos intend to keep up a guerilla war
fare and plans are already maturing
10 meet any such condition. Matt yes
will be employed to fight the guerillas,
and as the government can give them
better pay and afford them greater
protection than Aguinaldo, there is no
doubt about their ability TO employ ma
tives in this way. If there must be
guerilla fighting during the rainy sea-
son, which 500 will be upon the Phil
ippines. the United States will not sac
rifice it's troops in such warfare if ma
tiveS can be obtained.
The scene Of action around Manila
has shifted materially within the last
twenty-four hours. MacArthur'S adj
vance force, which has been pushing
northward, has reached the objective
point, Malolos. 1t is now enjoying
there Il most deserved rest.
NewrFieId of Activity.
In the meantime a new field OF activ-
ity appears to the east of Manila. where
General Robert Halls brigade, made
up entirely Of regulars, has thus far
been held as q reserve. Otis dispatch
received early this morning, referred
for the first time 10 fighting done by
Halls brigade, saying a severe engage
ment occurred beyond MarquIna. This
is about ten miles due east of Manila
and entirely outside Of the range Of
fighting of MacArthur's division. On
the military map il is shown he adj
vanced fully ten miles up to Montal-
ban. According to Otis dispatch, re-
ceived al 6 II. IN. today. Hall has 10Y
retraced this stretch of ten miles and
is back again at Marquina.
Killing OF Lieutenant Gregg.
The killing of Lieutenant Gregg, of
the Fourteenth infantry, occurred
during this fighting east of Manila. 1t
is particularly deplored in army cir
cles, as Gregg was a popular young
officer. He was appointed to the mill
tary academy from Pennsylvania,
graduating in the class of 81. serving
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
JOKE ON EVERETT.
Took Him Literally When lie Said "Pus
Out the Cigars"

During the discussion in the house
the other day upon the ventila-
ton of the hall DIR. Everett of Massa-
chusetts applauded vigorously when
Mr.. Enloe scored the members who hill
the atmosphere with the smoke Of their
mean cigars" for DR.. Everett hates
the smell of tobacco and regards tho
smoker rs a vile thing.
Ali of which reminded a Massachu.
setts man of an incident in DIR. Everetts
life.
1t was the night OF election day and
the little doctor rushed into the state
headquarters with the joyful news that
he had been elected 10 congress. The
room was filled with a crowd OF hppy
democrats, all pulling enthusiastically
at their cigars. The air was dense
enough to cut with a knife.
"Pnt ont the cigars! Pat out the ci-
gars." shouted the doctor, rs he entered
the room and received the congratula-
tons of his fellow democrats.
SO. while the successful candidate
passed into another room, the secretary
of the state committee literally put out
the cigars. He brought forth a box OF
the finest and everybody was invited to
have one with DR.. Eyerett's compli-
ments. When the doctor came out the
smoke was something awful. He near
ly strang'ed. =.
"Why don't you put out the cigarsP'
he asked in his nervous, abrupt way.
Il have" said the secretary.
Good heavens" exclaimed the doc
tor, Il meant to throw them out OF the
window"
And then everybody rudely laughed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
CHAPTER xIII.-LADY ELINoR.

"a small, very fair. rather delicate look
ing woman, Of perhaps eight-and-twenty,
wrapped from head to foot in furs, came in,
holding out both hands In a somewhat
gushing manner
my dear Mrs. Langley" she exclaimed,
81 meant to nave come earlierl Pray for
give mel"
She half paused as her eyes went straight
to Valerie, who rose, tall and slender in
her flowing velvet gown, and Mrs. Lang
ley saw clearly the admiration in her
friends eyes.
~ did not exagRerate, did II" she said,
smiling, and speaking low; then aloud,
Don't apologize, Elinor. How good OF
you to come such weather. You know who
this isl" leading her friend toward the fire
and indicating Valerie. Dear Valerie's
child. If you had ever known my sister
you would see the likeness"
Lady Elinor shook hands with Valerie,
hoped she would like town, etc., and sat
down in q luxurious fduteuil.
Ring the bell, Valerie dear, for some
more tea" said Mrs. Langley. Take off
that fur dolman, Elinor; it is too hot for
the room"
"Will you let mes" said Valerie, step
ping forward and offering to unfasten the
cloak.
Lady Elinor looked up quickly into the
lovely face.
Thank you, " she said, courteously, you
are very kind!' and the pretty fingers
quickly undid the fastenings and removed
the mantle: and Valerie returned TO her
place, moving her chair back a little, SO
that she was partially under the shadow Of
a tail screen.
~ suppose Mr.. Beauregard does not
much care for being in town." observed
Mrs. Langley.
"Oh, no! he is so fond Of the country
even in winter! So different from Max.
We heard from him yesterday, by the way"
Valerie's heart gave a sudden bound, but
she did not move.
Indeed! Good news. ! hope,"
"Oh, no chance Of his returning yet; but
otherwise good. A very short letter, writ
ten in his tent just before going into ac-
ton" (Action, in which he might be
severely wounded-Valerie would not, even
to herself, say "killedr-hO'v could this
woman speak of it so lightlyD He is as
well as possible-always Is; the climate
doesn't trouble him, you know, and he
goes through everything unscathed. He
would be immensely lionizsd In the season
IL he were at home. think he may very
likely get promotion"
81 am sure I hope he will. Is Angela
coming to stay with you this winter"
Possibly; but papa doesn't like her to be
long away, and of course her duty 10 at
home"
"Ot course" assented Mrs. Langley, who
knew perfectly well that Angela Musgrave
was kept out of the way OF handsome Max,
lest he should take it into his head to fall
In love with her; AMI as the Marquis OF
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
first with the Sixteenth infantry, than

first with the Sixteenth infantry, than
with the Eighteenth. He was at Fort
Sheridan for q time with the Fourth
infantry, and also saw service in Cuba.
Halls brigade, which has been doing
fighting east of Manila, is made up of
the Third, Fourth and two battalions
of the Seventeenth infantry.
Further indications that the rebels
are active east Of Manila are shown
in the brief report that Kings brigade
has been moved ont from San Pedro
Macati to Pasig. This is the first move
of any troops south of the Pasig river.
They form a division under General
Lawton, who has the brigades Of King
and Ovenshine. Kings brigade in
cludes the First North Dakota, First
Washington and a battalion of the
First Colorado. Ovenshine's brigade
~inclues the Fourteenth infantry, First
Idaho and a squadron of the First cav
airy.
The movements east and south of
Manila are accepted at the war depart
ment as showing Otis does not propose
TO allow the rebels to press in from
these quarters while Macarthur is eX-
ecuting the main movement far TO the
north.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

The death at the ~patriarchal age Of
- il announced of Won Bockum, whose
name Is intimately connected with the
period of the establishment OF the Ger
man empire. Mr.. Won Bockum was
the author Of one of the most famous
parliamentary scenes Of the conflict
period" in Prussia. AS president of the
house of deputies, in May, 1853. he
sternly called the war minister, Gen
,ral Won Room, TO order. General Won
Room disputed the right of the presi-
dent to interrupt the utterances of a
representative of the government,
w%hereupon Mr.. Won Bockum put OF
his hat and closed the sitting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLIsHR1

Felipe Agoncillo was the victim Of o
Foke on the train during his fight to
canada. One OF the passengers grave
v assured the steward that Agoncillo
was an enemy Of the United States
md that any n who gave him sus-
:enance was guilty Of high treason
,hd might be punished for II. Agon.
tillo and his colleague, Marti, ordered
something to eat when their fears OF
arrest were quieted, but the steward
was not going to run any risk. He
didn't know much about the law OF
treason, but the passengers exposi-
ton of IL seemed fair. The Filipinos
had a long wait until the steward con-
sluded that he would take the chances
And serve them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

Deepdene was o very poor peer, with q
heavily encountered estate and an extrav-
agant elder son, Lady Angela must marry
money. The fiction Of her constant attend
ance on q father who was a permanent in
valid served the double purpose OF being
convenient, and effective, and deceived
most people; but Constance Langley was
not so easily duped.
"And Angela" continued Lady Elinor,
els a girl who loves solitude and books"
$50 l should imagine" said Mrs. Lang
ley, without the faintest tinge Of irony in
her voice, though there was much more
than a tinge in her mind.
The tea created q diversion from the dut-
iful Lady Angela, and then the two ladies
went off into general talk about this per.
son and that-all people in the grand
monde, and there was not a little scandal
In the talk; to all OF which Valerie listened
vaguely, and with a bewildering impress
sion that no one in London society seemed
to hesitate about pulling his or her friends
to pieces.
Lady Elinor was worse than Mrs. Lang
ley, and this confirmed Valerie's mental
decision that Gerald Beauregard's wife wa
mot a nice woman" She was pretty, but
her lips were thin, and glided over the
teeth In an unpleasant way when she smil
ed, her laugh was not genuine, and hei
eyes did not look at you straight and clear
ly.
Suddenly Elinor turned TO Valerie, and
asked her il the bennington ball was hel
first.
Eyes, my first" the girl answered.
"And a triumph. | heard OF you"
"From Captain Beauregard?" suggested
Mrs. Langley,
"Oh, dear no! They sailed, You remem-
Der, the next day, and he has said nothing
in letters home; but Colonel -, Of the
Blues, was there, and two or three Other
people l know. The fame OF beauty soor
spreads"
Somehow Valerie felt glad that Captain
Beauregard had not written about her
especially to this woman, who aroused in
her a species of a~ntagonism. Surely h
could not like her much!
She breathed a sigh of relief when Lad,
Elinor rose to depart. Wa this the ICON
versation,'' she asked herself, that went OF
ut fashionable five o'clocks? If so, it wa.
excessively dull and stupid. Poor Valerie
had much to learn!
The last post that night brought her an
other letter from Louis, who had apart
ments-chambers he could not afford-in &
street on the fringe of Mayfair. Her hear
smote her as she saw the writing, for sh'
had not yet answered his last letter; bu
she waited until she went to bed To oper
the envelope.
Then, sitting by the blazing fire in hel
dressing-room, she began TO read.
Dearest, darling Valerie" he began
For a second her straight brows contracted
she read few lines more, half reproachful
wholly rhapsodical, and then the lette
dropped on her knee, and her eyes went t
the fire with a wistful, PARKWAY look.
Far away! tracing burning plains in thu
glowing Goals, seeing the white tents TN
der the pitiless sun, the white helmets AM
scarlet and blue uniforms of men moving
hither and thither, or lounging in the ten
doors; and one among them, yet somewha
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

A curious chain OF circumstances is
recalled by the action Of Governor
Poynter, of Nebraska, in appointing
ex-senator Allen to a vacant district
judgeship. In 1891 he was elected to
that position for four years, but re-
signed in 1893, when chosen senator.
The republican governor appointed a
man of his own political faith to fill
the ~unexpired term, but in 1895 John
3. Robinson, Aliens law partner, was
elected for the full term. Last fall
Robinson was elected to congress and
resigned his judgeship a few days aft
rr. and now Allen resumed the place
he gave up six years ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

James Ben Ali Haggin, the million
aire California turfman, gets his UNI
usual name from his mother, who was
The daughater Of Ibrahim Ben All, in
his day an officer Of high rank in Con-
stantinople. Mr.. Haggin IL about IS
years of age, and, despite his habitual-
ly sneering expression, is voted a good
fellow by the few who have had an OPP
portunity Of learning his real charac-
Ter. His eyes have been described as
"the coolest visual organs in exist
ence."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

Congressman Berry, of Kentucky
who said on the floor of the house that
the United States might have to whip
Germany as well as Spain, is 6 feet 4
inches tall, weighs 210 pounds and feels
entirely responsible for his remarks.
Tbe German ambassador is said to
have inquired inoficially regarding
the man who made the statement re-
rerred TO above.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

At the age of 81 Francis B. Thurber,
of New York, has been admitted 10 the
bar. 1t took him four years of hard
study to prepare for the necessary ex-
aminations. He was formerly at the
head of a great grocery house, which
went out of business several years ago.
At one time he was prominent as an
anti-monopolist and took an active in
terest in advocacy of the interstate
commerce act, though he now stoutly
fayors RAILWAY pooling,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

A prize of $1,000 offered by a New
York newspaper at the beginning OF
1898 for the most correct prophesies OF
what would happen during the ensu-
ing year was taken by a man who
said there would be a successful war
with Spain, n republican governor
elected In New York and a bill passed
10 annex Hawaii. But he also pre-
dicted the abdication Of Queen Vic
toria. the death of the pope and a war
between Russia and japan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
May Meet i'm Des Moines.

New York, March Silt is an
nounced that the national congress of
mothers probably will hold its next
convention at Des Moines, Ia, instead
of Chicago, owing to pressing invita-
lions received from Iowa, including
one from Governor Shaw.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
THE NELSON SAILS FOR MANILA
Carries o Tom of Supplies for Sol
diers--Cotfins Part OF Her Cargo.

San Francisco, Cal, April THE
transport steamer Charles Nelson has
sailed for Manila. She had 900 tons of
freight, which is to he equally divided
between the commissary and quarter
masters departments. Lieutenant
Fred Aloe, of the Eighteenth United
States infantry, was in command Of
siXty-siN recruits, n number of whom
are for the hospital corps. The Mel
son carried a large number of collins,
in which the remains OF American SOL
diers will be brought back to this city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

Richard Suydam Palmer, the
wealthy young yachtman who died rs
. result of hardships suffered and dis
ease contracted during the Cuban cam
paign, has willed $4,000 to Captain
Casper F. Goodrich, OF the United
States navy, under whom he served as
an ensign on the auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis. The will also leaves 100000 to
charity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08

Massachusetts, will hereafter kill
her convicted murderers with cleo
tricity. The murderer will not know
the time at which he is to die and no
press reports of the execution will be
attainable. Should there be any care
~iessness or bungling the people will
not learn of it through the news
DaDers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-04-08
Counterfeiter Arrested.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 31%The
United States marshal has arrested
Charles Moss for counte-feiting. lie
was sent to jail in default 81 $4,000
bail. A big tounterfefting outfit was
found hidden IN an clubhouse at his
home.