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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

The manufacture Of oIeon1argarine and
similar products Is practically confined to
very few large establishments. These
Establishments are supposed upon good au-
thority 10 be in the control of a trust
Thus II comes that the limitations of butter
are being manufactured by concerns of
such size that the small producer could not
compete with them. if ne had the plant and
the materials for making the stuff. The
limitations come into direct competition
therefore. not with similar goods, but with
genuine butter. and at tremendous ad-
vantage, for the imitation can he and
usually is sold as butter al butter prices.
thus giving the wholesaler aud the manu-
facCurer margin between cost and price
many times as wide that which prevails
ii the case Of genuine dairy products
II, this way the farmer is being discrimi-
ated against to the ruin of his dairy bust
ness. for he loses his market in the pro-
portion that the false goods are sold In the
name of butter Every violation of the
law in This respect is "A blow at the legiti-
mate dairy interests of the country which
are the interests Of the agricultural class
A very large percentage Of the income of
the average farmer is derived from the
products of his COWS When carefully ma n
aged. according to modern rules of feeding.
milking and churning, this business is
profitable. for the demand for good butter
Il steady and there is never a disposition
ON the part of the consumer to question the
honest price of honest goods.
Ihv natural result of a growth of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Germany All Right.
From the New York Journal

The announcement that Germany has
abandoned the project of buying the Danish
West Indies is graceful concession 10
American sentiment. Germany feels her
self the natural heir of Denmark, and it
would be especially gratifying to her to
have foothold in the western hemisphere,
where her commercial rivals are SO strong.
ly tntrenched, and where she does not
possess an inch of ground. That she has
been willing to give up this qualification
rather than offend us is a proof of good
will that we ought to appreciate Now
that Germany has decided not to try to
be our neighbor she is all the more our
friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Hostility to Expansion Explained.
From the Springfield (Tenu.l Herald

There has never been party opposed to
expansion that ever won favor with the
people. We are innately progressive ma
ton, and the party or individual that seeks
contraction or even wants to remain in
statu quo is not UP with the times and will
be relegated to obscurity We must go for
ward or retrograde; we cannot stand STILL
We are willing to lay a wager that the feI-
low opposed to expansion was never a.
Simon-pure democrat, or else he is one Of
those unlucky devils that always get on
the wrong side of politics. If he is a.
farmer, ten to one he lost his meat this
year and let the frost get part of his to-
bacco crop. Can't look ahead, you know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
Ants n Little Mixed,
From the Kansas City Star.

The anti-expansionists seem to be torn by
the conflicting fears that the United States
Will Cypress and corrupt the Fflipinos. and
that the acquisition of the Philippines will
introduce an element of harm and deeen-
eracy into the American political fabric
In short. they argue that the United States
is not good enough to govern the PhiIip-
pines. and that the Filipinos are too bar
barous to be Incorporated by the. United
States without danger to the republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

Il want to get fiat" said the gloomy
person who walked into the real estate
office with an air of determination
II see," was the answer. Something
with all the modern conveneuces.
II don't care about all of them. I'm will
ing to be reasonable and make allowances.
but | do wish you could get me one where
the warm water in the bath room doesn't
always seem cold and where the cold water
in the filter doesn't always seem warm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
His Alert Suspicion.

Did you say the man who talks of COM
ing to this place has money to burn?' said
the citizen who had been complaining about
the way things are run
Yes. sir; that's the phrase 1 used;
money to burn ="
well, We don't want him I can see
through him. He's one of these oppressors.
He wants to burn all the money he can git
his hands on, SOS to make it scarce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

The Quay ease keeps Mr.. Wanamaker
snxiousiy awaiting the time when ne will
be called upon to form a definite opinion
Of the moral tone Of the United States
Serate-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

Governor Hogg of Texas Is said to be ar
ranging to entertain Mr.. Bryan with an os-
trich race. The ostrich is a tough bird and
will no doubt be very glad if it can tempo
rarily divert the attention of these orato-
rical gentlemen and give the overworked
American eagle rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

attitude in the premises. 1t is a source Of
the highest comfort, indeed. to feel that
he not only died for the country, but. in
his heart, as citizen az we'll as soldier,
approved of the policy which he was SO
conspicuously helping to execute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

The people who have struggled with the
10 to 1 proposition will observe the con-
troversy about the beginning of the century
with some relief 1t shows how easy 1t is
to confuse people with little mathematics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

The Boer war has cost Great Britain
$500, 100000 Dom Paul might be excused
for cutting his hair and trimming his
whiskers and putting on d few airs as a
person of Importance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

The jurors in the Molneux case are of
course, upright and candid men VINO VIII
not permit themselves to be prejudiced
against the prosecution by the affront In
having them Swallowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

The report shat the Beers are not tidy in
their habits may enable Dom Paul to raise
war funds in case of need by writing OF
what some brand OF soap did for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
SHOOTING STARS.
His Only Interest.

when does the twentieth century be-
GIN" asked the annoying man.
II don't know" answered the irritable
friend. What l want to know is when
this controversy about it is going to end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

This life is very hard for me,
With cruel critics always lurking,
For if talk they'll disagree,
And If don't they'll say I'm Sinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

The Beers who did not know much about
craftsmanship when they started have been
patiently doing their best to learn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

David 3. Hill will watch with interest to
note how Governor TanEers little play at
getting out of politics will succeed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
His Impression of sleigh Riding

Sleigh ridin'v exclaimed Mr.. Corntossel,
contemptuously do you honestly think
that sleigh ridin' is fun?''
"Of course, do" answered the young
woman.
"Well, mebbe 1 can git to that way O.
thinkin', too. l read in the hints on health
that the way to keep from takin' cold is to
put your feet in cold water I guess I'll
try it, an mebbe ma will Jingle the sleigh
bells. Then I'll shet my eyes an make
believe I'm sleigh ridin an havin' fine
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29

1t must irritate Aguinaido to see free
transportation given to the Spaniards while
he is obliged TO walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-29
1899.

Goodbye" says the year, Il have done
my best.
I have brought my burden of rain and
sun,
I've tinted the twilight in the west
And colored the east when the day begun.
81 have softened the soil, that the tiny seed
Might lift a branch to the balny air;
I have ripened the grain which the hungry
need
And hidden the blossoms be sweet and
fair.
"Yet men, for whom would do so much,
Were fiercely striving in every land.
They held my grain with a miser clutch
And moved my blossoms with ruthless
hand.
ACROSS the world that l thought to aid
Grim war has hurried with ruthless quest.
I've given you sweetness and shine and
shade.
Twas yours to use them. I've done my
best"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
4 : FIRM JOURNAL
yaccedl1F rom Now o Dec. 1908
Vller:I Nearly Five Years

To every paid up subscriber OF the
JOURNAL. We still have few sub
scriptions for disposal under this Of
fer. -. $
Ry~special arrangement madewlth
publishers of the Farm Journal we are
enabled to offer 5-year subscription
to that paper to every new subscriber
who pays for the JOURNAL one year
ahead and the same offer is made to
every old subscriber who will pay all
back dues and one year IN advance
both papers for the price of ours only.
In order to get the FARM JOURNAL
as premium for advance payment 1t
will be necessary to walk right up to
the captains Office, for we have only a
limited number of 5-year subscriptions
to dispose of. The FARM JOURNAL is
on solid foundation and perfectly
trustworthy.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
He Fought Down the Symptoms of
Genius.

He Fought Down the Symptoms of
Genius.
II suppose there is great deal OF un-
recognized genius in the world" re-
marked the literary young woman.
eyes, indeed" replied her father, as
he looked up from the trade paper;
"lots and lots of it. People are great
deal more sensible these days than they
used to be-"
"You mean they are more sensible
! because they have so much unrecog-
nized genius?' she queried in surprise
"That's it, precisely" Taking off his
glasses and balancing them on his fore
finger, he went on: 81 remember when
| I was boy / had a great talent for
music. 1 could remember almost any
tune I ever heard, and play it on a
mouth-harp. And draw pictures?
Many is the picture have drawn So
hard is it to curb genius that lots of
times 1 would find myself drawing pic
lures on my slate instead of doing my
arithmetic"
"How unfortunate that you couldn't
have cultivated your talents!"
"Not a bit of it; not bit of it. I was
| peculiarly fortunate. The trouble
with too many geniuses is that they
| don't have common sense. Now, / was
different. I profted by my oppor-
tunities. You can't get common
school education without finding out
what is likely to happen to man as
| soon as the world picks him out as a
genius. Go right along through the
list of them. They are always selling
pictures or poems or musical compost
tions for less than the market value.
People somehow expect it of them. And
it's mighty seldom that one gets rich.
AS soon as / discovered that had any
| symptoms of genius, I fought them
down. l battled with myself and went
into the livery stable business. BY be-
ing cautious and attending to business
I arrived at a position of comparative
independence, so that 1 can look con-
tentedly around me and feel that it
would not do any great harm now, even
| if 1 were recognized" - Washington
Rations Of Spanish Soldiers.
The Spanish soldier is a frugal liver.
lis commlssarat allowance being two
meals day-one at nine a. m, the
'ther at five p. m. In some corps coffee
nd soup are served out in the early
/ morning. pound and a half of bread
'er man per day constitutes the govern
neni ration. He gets little meat, and
;eeps in txcr..en, condition on chunk
dry BACK bread, little oil, and a
| love Of Uarlif. n dow .
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
Thousands are Trying 1t.

In order to prove the great merit OF
Ely's Cream Balm, the most effective cure
for Catarrh and Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 cents to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City.
suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since boy, and l never hoped TO,
cure, but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even that. Many acquaintance have used
it with excellent results.-Oscar Ostrum.
IS Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no cocaine,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
so cents. At druggists or by mail. .
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
Facts About Mason Co. Washington.


The editor receives many inquiries
from people il all sections of the I'm
ION, as to INDUSTRIES, wages, lands, ETC.,
and to, qbyiate the necessity of writ
ing letters, the following general re-
plies have been prepared. The Editor
will add further information, but en-
quirers should always send stamps.
WAGES.
Logging camp wages range from 50
$3.50 per day, and the employees are
charged board.
Carpenters So to So per day.
Ordinary labor $3.50 to So;
Woodworkers $3.50 to So:
Farm labor $40. to $25. per month
The nature of work, the skill oil
workman, and condition of the mark
ct makes difference in wages.
RENTS.
A house in Shelton rents from $5
to $40; some poorer buildings are
cheaper, but good comfortable dwell
ling brings S. to $40. Houses are
scarce here.
There are some farms and ranches
which can be rented cheap, and one
or two places, which can be had for a
year or two for keeping them up.
FUEL.
Wood is burned almost entirely
Fir wood sell at 90 cents to ST.. per
rick (half cord) delivered. Hard wood
alder and maple will cost little more.
On the ranches and away from town
wood costs the cutting.
LIVING.
The cost of living in section is very
moderate, very few things being much
higher than in the East, and many
much lower.
Best flour is go cents to 81. per sack
Butter, Is to 80 cents, according to
season.
Eggs, Is to 80 cents according te
season.
Potatoes and other vegetables, Is te
80 cents per bushel.
Fruits and vegetables are becoming
very plentiful, producing heavily, and
are within the reach OF all.
LAND PRICES.
Practically no good vacant land
convenient to settlement, is available
for homesteaders. The Northern Pa
cific and the Mill companies own large
bodies of logged-off lands, some o.
which are we'll situated for agricultur
al purposes, which are offered for sale
at prices ranging from ST. to SIS pei
acre on the and 10 year contract
plan, which is very reasonable.
We advise homeseekers that the
best and cheapest plan for them is te
find partly improved ranch and buy
it, where they will find everything
ready to begin making a living. This
is good section for workers, and idlers
and people who are not willing tt
work are not wanted. There are good
openings for milling, or other business
or intelligent farming IN Mason Co.
but no one should come without suffi
cient means to secure start.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-10-06
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-05-13
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, of
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-05-13
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and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-05-13
There's a difference in soaps. You're
safe when you buy Diamond sc" Soap
Good News for Black Hills People.

Good News for Black Hills People.
The action ofthe Burlington Route in
establishing a twice-a. week line of tour
list sleepers, Edgemont to Kansas City,
is q move that is bound to be popular
with Black Hills travellers. 1t means
a big saving in the cost Of an eastern
trip. A berth in one Of these car costs
but a dollar a night. Take Burlington
train leaving Black Hills points We'd
nesdays or SUNDAYS, and at Edgemont
you get aboard the tourist car. Through
to Lincoln, st. Joseph and Kansas City
without change. Close connections at
Lincoln with solid vestibuled trains for
Omaha, Peoria, Chicago and st. Louis.
See nearest b. & VI. X. Il. ticket agent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-05-13

Horace Ross of Lead, a former resi-
dent of, and well known in Custer, pas
sed through here on Saturday evening
of last week for Ncrmillion, South Da-
kota, his old home, for a visit with rela-
tives and friends. lie expects to spend
n week there and will then, in company
with three other young men from Lead,
depart for South Africa to remain.
They will leave New York for South
ampton, England, on the oath inst, and
from there will 90 to Cape Town. From
Cape Town they will journey by rail to
Johannesburg, where they expect to
get work in the mines. Mr.. Ross wns
oGe of Grigsby's rough riders aud spent
last summer in Chickamauga park with
the rest Of the regiment. \ number Of
his Custer friends met him at the depot
in this city TO bid him Godspeed on his
long and tedious journey.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-05-13
Buy Cream Flour ]. =,
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-05-13
Stray NOtlce.

Strayed from Keystone one grey mare,
weight about 1000 lbs, branded = on
right shorlder. Has been seen Y on
Lame johnny. One sorrel horse, weight
1000 lbs, branded Y on right should
err. Was last seen " between Sylvan
Lake and Custer. | will pay IS reward
for either of them delivered TO me, or IA
suitable reward for any one taking them
up. They are both broke.
A. +. SHOEMAKER.
Keystone, So. OAK.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-05-13
MAY 10, 1899.

Mrs. Burton will sing at New England
concert, May oath.
Go to Wilcox for -four, grain and feed
at bottom figures.
The Custer public schools will close
next Friday.
Car load Of the famous "BlacS Hills
Best" -four just received at Bailey Cos.
George Tarbell is having the front of
his store painted this week.
Ifyou want to use the best flour buy
1t at Garlock's.
Children's day will be observed at the
Methodist church Sabbath, June 18th.
There is only n genuine Diamond
&C" Soap. See that tho name is on the
wrapper.
The Black Hills Horse Mems associa-
ton will begin the first horse roundup
June lst
"Black Hills Best" That Buckwheat
-four, and Log Cabin Maple Syrup is a
combination fit for a King,-all at
Bailey's.
The newly elected board Of education
will hold it first meeting this Saturday
evening.
For seed grain, and millet seed, also
matched or single team, call ON f.. I.
Walsh at Glen Erin Ranch, east ofCus-
ter. Terms cash or approved security.
A. j. Jones has fitted up his fountain
this week in anticipation of soda water
weather.
Lady's gold plated Waist Set free with
Diamond &C" Soap wrappers, Ask your
grocer about it.
How about Soldiers day. Anything
going to be done this year. Sound the
call to get ready.
Baby sleeps and grows while ann
rests if Rocky Mountain Tea is given.
It's the greatest baby medicine ever
offered loving mothers. 80 cents. Ask
your druggist.
w. r. Hoy this week moved into the
dwelling house two doors east OF Sager
& Krause's feed store.
A years subscription free to nearly
any one Of the Standard magazines to
users of Diamond &c" Soap.
Mr.. J. II. Schenk this week sold his
resident lot on West Custer Avenue to
Mr.. James Ulton of this place.
For whooping cough, asthma. bron-
chitis, or consumption, no medicine
EQUALS Billiards. Horehound Syrup.
Price, 25 and so cts. A. j. Jones d Co.
The Aid Society at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Jones was a success. The
receipts were nearly $l2. Good social
time.
The rarest combination Of good things
ever put together is Rocky Mountain
Tea. 1t cures p~imples, indigestion, con-
stipation, rheumatism, sick headache.
Ask your druggist.
It is announced that Presiding Elder
Clough of Deadwood will deliyer the
Decoration day address in this city,
May 30th.
Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough readily yield
to One Minute Cough Cure. Use this
remedy in time and save a doctors bill
or the undertaker's. A. j. Jones & Co.
Elder Parsons reports a Union Re-
vival Meeting at Keystone in the M. L
church. Large congregations and a
goodly number have started in the bet
ter way.
BY allowing the a~ccumulations in the
bowels to remain, the entire system is
poisoned. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
regulate the bowels. Try them and you
will always use them. A. j. Jones q
Co.
Diamond &C" Soap is made by the
Cudahy Packing Co. Of South Omaha.
Sold by grocers everywhere.