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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16

II. NJ. Atkinson, the street railway
magnate, who is trying to get some
concessions for a trolley line at At
lanta, Ca, is Of less peaceful DISPOSE,
ton than his Uncle Edward, of Boston,
of cooking lamp and Philippine pam.
phlet fame. When he thought one OF
the town councilmen had made i'm
pertinent remarks about him and his
aims he met the offending city father
in the street, knocked him down and
choked him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16

Paul Wallott, the German who has
come to this country TO act as a jury
man in a competition for the designs
for buildings TO suit the needs OF the
University of California, Is perhaps the
most prominent architect in Germany.
When he was chosen TO design the
building in Berlin, where the parlia-
ment met, his plans were fearfully
mangled by the emperor. Wallott
wished that the assembly room OF the
reichstag should be indicated by o
dome. But the emperor regarded this
as q reflection on himself, and, declar.
ing hat the people Of Germany were
not sovereign, he forbade h dome.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16

Queen Victoria insists that the tenn
perature of her apartments shall not
20 above So degrees. To maintain this
wooden buckets of artificial ice are
scattered around, and with the aid OF
automatic cold air shafts her majesty's
wishes are fulfilled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16
MARRlES HIS NURSE.
A Catholic Priest Webs a Protest
ant Girl.

Quincy, H., Sept. 9.-Father Charles
Brady, a priest of the Catholic church
of Liberty, this county, was taken sick
in Quincy three weeks ago and was
nursed back to health by Miss Addie
Gwynn, a Protestant nurse. 1t is an
nounced here that Father Brady and
the nurse were married in St. Louis a
few days ago. The wedding was a
quiet n and was performed by a
Protestant minister. The marriage
means the retirement Of tie priest
from his church.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16

William Henry Ijams, who has just
resigned as treasurer of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad company, was in
the services Of that corporation for
forty-six years. He saw the laying OF
the corner stone of the company's first
building, near Mt. Clare, July 4, 1923.
For thirty years he handled about
$4,000, 900 n year. During a period OF
twelve years he took but one days va
cation. At II Mr.. Ijams is in good
health
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16
HURRICANES PROGRESS.

Storm Will Not Reach the United
States.
Washington, Sept. 12.-The weather
bureau has Issued The following:
THE hurricane center is northeast
of Puerto Rice and moving in the di-
rection of Bel muda. 1t will not reach
the United States coast. ST. Chris
topher, West Indies, experienced last
night a wlnd Of sixty miles an hour
Terries seas
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16
SOUTH DAKOTANS LAND.
Given an Enthusiastic Reception by
San Franciscans.

DuH THHCTsCdUss
San Francisco, Sept. 12.-The Mime
sofa and South Dakota volunteers land
ed this morning and were given a fine
reception. The streets along the line
Of march to the preside were
thronged with people, who deckcd the
soldiers with flowers. Their general
health is good. All show they have
passed through a hard campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16

Rev. II. II. Haweis is said to be the
greatest clerical traveller of the CEN
fury. Between 1885, when he was APP
pointed Lowell lecturer at Boston, and
university preacher Mt Cornell and
Harvard, and 1895, he covered no fewer
than 100000 miles outside Europe,
while notes of his travels in Italy,
France, Germany, Morocco and other
countries would alone fill several books
and are not even touched upon in his
amusing volumes, my Hundred Thou
sand Miles"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-09-16

Ex-Governor Hogg, Of Texas, says
regarding the stories about his chill
dren's names: 'The truth Of the mat
ter is that my girls name is Ina
Hogg. She was named by her mother.
Her mother was reading a book some
where in which one of the characters
which interested her exceptionally was
named Ina. About that time the lit
tie girl came along, and she was named
Ina. We never noticed the play Of the
name until il was called TO our atten-
ton. The boys all have rational
names. They are Tom, Mike and WILL
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
Not Going 20 spon him.

When walking in a bayfield, one after
noon with her husband Lady Warwick
noticed a bright boy of ten or so helping
his father load the hay cart.
Does not your boy attend school?''
was Lady Warwick's pertinent ques-
ton.
mo, ma'am, he don't go oftener than
| can help. You see; Johns real smart
boy, and / don't want TO have him
spoiled with book learning. / mean TO
make a farmer OF him. Now, his eldest
brother went regular 20 school, and he
got above loading a hay cart, and, OF
course, he's made nothing out"
what has become of him?" asked
I Ndy Warwick, in concern.
why, he went out 20 South Africa
aud got a secretaryship," was the scorn-
ful reply, but John here is a smart lad
hell be OF some use on the farm, he
willl"--San Francisco Argonaut.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
STATISTICS OF THE INDIANS.
Their Numbers Estimated nj 2oo'Vo"
$50 schools Are Maintained
foe Them.

Uncle Sans new directory OF the In
dian tribes shows that the parlor car
companies and the apartment house
builders have still big fund of names.
euphonious and otherwise, TO draw
from, although, in running down the
list, IL is seen that there are limits to
the selection of Indian names. No one,
for instance, would want to live in the
Two-Kettle Sioux apartments. and
some objection might be made to names
like Winibegoshish. Humptulip and
Muckleshoat, but there are many Pot'
tawatomie, Maricopa, Menomonee,
Nomelackie, Pembina, Piankeshaw,
Shoshone, Tonkawa and Wylackie,
which, IL they do not appeal TO the
manners of parlor cars and apartment
houses, ought to keep those American
horse owners who name their thor
oughbreds by fantastic and inane sys-'
TENS. Such seekers for names are re-
ferred for detailed information to the
statistics of Indian tribes, Indian
agencies and Indian schools" for 1889,
issued by the government printing Of
flee. says the New York Sun.
This handbook gives the names of N
Indian agencies and $50 tribes, with
statistics OF $50 schools, including
agency day schools, independent day
schools, reservation boarding schools
and incarceration boarding schools.
The Indian population, summing the
agency totals, which range from 3sS in
the Sac and Fox agency in Iowa TO
77o1s in the Union agency, Indian ter
ritory, is nearly 100000. The estimated
value of Indian school plants is So, 502,-
760, nearly $2.Ooo,oo0 representing
schools on reservations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
FIRE IN THE UNITED STATES

Lightning caused s,47o conflagrations
in 1898.
Last year 6,so1 incendiary fires oc-
Cured.
Natural gas was the cause of 81 fires
last year.
Friction in machinery started POS
fires last year.
Last year IA fires originated in dust
explosions.
Defective flues were responsible for
over IL per cent. of the fires last year.
There was no asslgnable cause for
12,204 fires last year. 4
The average loss by fire in the United
States has been reduced IN ten years
from $6022 to 81 500. The insurance
loss in the same period was reduced
from $3,093 TO 1886.
The prevailing use of electricity has
brought about large increase in fires,
owing to crossed wires. Ten years ago
there were 'only 66 such fires, and last
year there were 95S.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.
ILErrEs TO MRS. rIsKnAM NO. is,7,,I

LETTER TO MRS. PIHKnAM NO. Is,755l
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
TO n woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
i became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with inflammation and hcmorrhages
from the kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and inflammation of ovaries.
~ underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permis-
sion TO go back to work. went back,
but in less than n week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before.
the first bottle was gone felt the ea
fects OF It. Three bottles OF Lydia Il.
Pinlxham's Vegetable Compound and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
1.-THE first remark that greets me
now is How much better you loolsr and
you may be sure / never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. Minis. L. j.
GooDEN, AcKLEY, Ia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02

On the Safe Side.-"Jones says his
wife has one saving quality as cook
"What is that?" ''She doesn't try
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Sclf-Propelled. --"Was he driven to
drink?' "Well, not exactly. He used
to carry bottle under the seat OF the
automobile" --Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Teacher-"Why don't you answer the
question, Fritz" Fritz-"Iou your
self told us only the other day 70 re-
member that speech is silver, but
silence is gold "-Heitere Welt.
Rejected Sutton (flippantly)-"oh.
well, there are just ms good fish in the
sea as were ever caught" Shelves,
George, there are; but unless you
change your bait they are safe."-Ohie
State Journal.
"I think" said the ingenious man.
"that have an invention AZ last which
will make my fortune" "What is it?'
1T is a camera for use in fishing camps.
II exaggerates the size of the fish, while
taking the fisherman at his normal
size" Pittsburgh Chronicle.
snow tell me-" said the visitor to the
penitentiary, 'if you had your life TO
live over. don't you think you would
choose a different road?" You bet
would" answered the prisoner. I'D
take the road through the woods, and
they'd never catch me. "-Philadelphia
North American.
Mrs. Caudle-"How do you dare to
come back from the tavern so late as
this?" Mr.. Caudle-"Yes, you are
right I'm an unworthy husband, and
n drunkard, and must turn over n new
leafl" Mrs. Caudle (at first speeches.,
then breaking out in anger)-"What do
YOU mean? Am l to read the curtain
lectures here or are you?"-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Aunt Hannah-"Of course, you ought
not TO go If your husband does not want
you to go. You know you promised
to obey him" Mrs. Darlingl"Whcn
i promised to obey him, of course,
looked upon it as a joke. You could
not think seriously Of obeying a man
who had been telling you for nearly n
year that he desired only to be your
devoted slave. Boston Transcript.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
ARTIFICIAL SILKS.
They Have I'm Measure suppianted
the Genuine Article I'm
France.

The production OF artificial silk has
for some time attracted the attention
OF expcrimenters in France, and IL has
been used with success TO replace nat
ural silk i'm certain fabrics. Duke Du
Chardonnet, who claims 10 be the first
to have successfully carried out the
process, exhibited some fine specimens
of artificial silk at the Paris exposi-
ton of 1889. Since then he has per-
fected his system and at the present
time a factory of considerable impor-
tance is in operation at Besancon, UNI
der the direction OF Mr.. Tricano. This
factory is now capable of producing $50
kilograms OF artificial silk day.
Natural silk is largely made up of n
body called "fbroin," together with
other substances, such as gelatin, al
bumen, wax, coloring matter, fatty and
resinous matter, etc, the cellulose of
the mulberry leaf being thus trans
formed by the silkworm. The
nature of these transformations is
OF course unknown, and in order
to produce substance resem-
bling silk method Is adopted by
which the cellulose furnished by cotton
Is used as n base. The cotton having
been transformed into nitrocellulose or
guncotton by treating ii with nitric
and sulphuric acids, this latter is dis
solved in a mixture of ether and alcohol
and the resulting collodion is filtered
under pressure.
In order TO be successfully used for
the production OF artificial silk IL is
found that the collodion must be al
lowed to age" for a certain period OF
time. the reason Of which has not been
definitely settled; however. il is certain
that the collodion, on being allowed TO
stand. undergocs certain notifications
by which il Is better fitted for the pur-
pose. 1t Is then run into cylinders
which have capillary holes in the bot
tom, and the collodion is forced out of
these holes under a pressure OF 40 TO
form of white. cylindrical flaments;
these are united to form threads, which
are put up i'm slcins and all traces OF
alcohol or water which they may con-
tain are removed. In this state, how
ever, the threads are extremely inham-
mable, partaking OF the nature OF gum
cotton. and TO remove this difficulty
they must be "denitrated," that Is to
say, the ccllulose must be brought back
into its normal condition. This part OF
the process, which is indeed an essen
tial one, involves considerable diff
Guilty and has been experimental upon
for some time by Mr.. Du Char
donnet and others. However, n
process has at last been arrived
at which accomplishes this in a
satisfactory manner. The details
OF this process have not as yet been
made public, but il is certain that by
this operation white, silky threads are
produced which are not appreciably
more inflammable than natural silk.
The skcins which have been made up
OF these threads are then dyed by i'm
mersing them in heated bath OF basic
aniline color.-Scientifi American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02

BACKWARDS INTO THE CREEK.
Nathe Sauls, sitting on log and wiping
the blood and powder stains from his
nose and face. His old hintlock mus
ket, that had been legacy from his
grandfather, who used il chasing the
redcoats during the war OF 1912, was
resting against tree, and / felt that
a. had been the prime cause Of Nathe's
disreputable appearance.
But before suggesting such a con
lecture | knew that | had Go fee my
way, as Nnthe was very touchy on the
subject of his gun, which he loves as
fondly as loyal knight ever adored
his lady fair. So l stopped my horse,
and, clearing my throat TO attract his at
tention, | Remarked:
''Good morning, Nathe; nice morning
FOR hunting"
"Mornin'; I'm tollablc. You toll
lable?"
'I'm feeling very well. Was that you
fired bit ago?"
"You mean that Thunderstorm.
yearthqualle, nynermity 'splosion?
Yes, that was me, dod rot II; don't you
ore how she done me up?" nodding in
he direction of his gun. men oil Kill
buck, thar, has ben a-havin' n little
bit Of n cirkls down thar In the bushes.
"You'd better drive up leetle specls,
fur don't think shes throo kickin' yit,
an she mought turn loose at any mint
an kick We out NV the buggy an over
the fence. When she do git cantan-
keris shes the setfredest gun that ever
kerried a ramrod. She's allus ben that
away.
"My daddy toll me that his daddy toll
him that he'd hearn his daddy say that
wb<r he III al the battle OF New Or
leans se loaded that ere fusee with a
ounce ball an 10 blue whistlers. an
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
A LIVELY LEGACY |
capers OF Degenerate
Flintlock.
neutrality-suspicious.

nNE moist and misty morning not
~ long since / CHANGED TO be driving
along the big road that leads through
the picturesque valley OF the Oothca-
looga, in Georgia, when ] was startled
by laundering crash as IL somebody
had fired Fourth OF July salute from
a cannon. The report came from the
woods just ahead Of me, and the first
thought that came into my mind was
that somebody was blasting rock with
dynamite and had just touched off a
charge, SO / kept peering through the
trees for glimpse of the quarrymen.
Imagine my surprise when, at turn
I'm the road, l came abruptly upon
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02

They are hauling In the buckwheat
From the field upon the hill,
And the swollen stream Is roaring
Ger the dam below the mill;
The ripened nuts are falling
And the hungry peacock's calling
For the breakfast that the gander grabbed
away. 1efF
While the squirrels gayly chatter
As II nothing were the matter.
And the gobbler's getting fatter
Every day.
The sclts are In the pasture
And the cows wind DER the lea:
All the swaying limbs are naked
Where the green leaves used TO be:
The housewife all a-fiutter.
5flrs the bubbling apple butter.
With the wood smoke In her nostrils and
her eyes:
on the line the wash is cleaning.
On the steps the dog is dreaming.
And. above. a hawk Is screaming
As IL files!
The glossy quail Is resting
on the weather-beaten log.
And the huntsman from the city
Stumb.es down through brake and bog;
over roots and over powders.
With a pair OF aching shoulders,
He goes trudging with his fifty-dollar gun.
Always TO his purpose cleaving,
Never hating. never grieving.
But contentedly believing
1t is fun.
The farmers rosy daughter
Helps the busy hired man;
They are husking corn as biithely
And as briskly as they can:
They are very near together
As they husk and wonder whether
There are red ears they shall chance TO find
or not:
She Is looking out to see one.
He Is hoping he may tree one"
But there doesn't seem to be one
In the lot.
"A subtle charm enfolds them
AS they tear the husks away:
There is music IN the cackie
OF the hen UP In the hay.
Now she hears his exclamation
And Is full OF perturbation,
For at last-at last-the lucky ear is foundl
Flushes mount into their faces.
lie the happy chance embraces
And she glggles as he chases
Her around.
O the farmers lot is happy,
Ard the farmers dreams are sweet.
If there's money in his pockets
And his bins are fun OF wheat
Free from all the city's clamor
lie may live defying grammar.
Anc the leaves that fall serve not to make
him sad
Having cleared up all his labors,
Fearing naught from ships or sabers,
He plays checkers with the neighbors.
And rs glad.
IS f. Kiser. In Chicago Times-Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02

On one evening lit;le four-year-old
Dorothy had failed TO remember her
father in her prayer because he had
scolded her. you must pray for papa.
too, Dot" said her mother. "But |
don't want to-" replied the little one.
But you must, Dot" said her mother.
Dropping upon her knees again Dot
added: And for PHYS sake, bless papa,
too, and let us have peace in the fam.
ily."-Chicago Times Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
something Worth Knowing.

Book Agent-If you'll buy this book,
sir, III guarantee that you'll learn one
thing that will save you lots of money.
Man of the House--Ill take it. What
will il teach me?
'Never to buy another book from a
book agent."-Harlem Life.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
The First Pigs.

Pigs were imported in New Zealand
by Capt. Cook about i77O, and, soon be-
coming wild, increased 90 n remarkable
degree. A century later wild pigs were
so abundant in the flax seed thiclSets OF
the province of Taranald, on the North
island. that hunter could shoot 80 in
q sipgle DIV hicnro Journnl.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
After the boom Wa. over.

When i came to this town." said the
man on the dry goods box, everything
had in the world was tied up in red
bandana handkerchief"
"And now?" asked the tourist, who
was waiting for train.
And now" replied the man on the
box, scratching his jaw, everything
I've got in the world is tied down with
mortgages. Chicago Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02

New n-in-Law-Ahem! You re-
member, Mr.. oldchapp, you said that
after we were married you would as
sist me in the matter of furnishing a
house.
Mr.. Oldchapp-Certainly, my boy,
certainly. Come around the corner with
me and I'll introduce you TO friend
of mine who is in the installment bust
ness.-N. Y. Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
TIC CIR. Advantage.

"The girls have the best OF IL, say
what you will. For instance, II girl is
born ITogg she can in the fullucss Of
time become Lamb or a Lion or n
Camel; but IL boy Is born Hogg, n
Hogg he must remain TO the end OF
his LIES career."-Boston Transcript.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02

Daughter--Yes, Henry calls here
three times a week, but don't think he
means anything by it. He says he
don't take any stock in matrimony,
thinks a man is better off single and is
exceedingly apathetic and inattentive
to mel
Father-Great Scott That shows
he wants you the worst way! He's a
horse dealer, you lnow.-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
Hnd 10 lie at First sight.

81 understand II was q case of love
at first sight" he said.
1T was" replied the dearest friend
of the woman in question. 1T had TO
be. IL he had looked a second time he
never could have fallen in love with
her. CHICAGO Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
Hateful Thing.

"There are very few woman orators,
aren't there"
"Why, / don't know. had the inn
preston that the great majority OF
women were great takers. - hiladel-
phia Bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
settIed out OF Court.

Mrs. Casey-If liver / catch your goat
atm me washin' agin, Mrs. Mulligan,
III sue We fer damages.
Mrs. Mulligan-There's no made of
sum, Mrs. Casey. Come over here an
III give We all the damages We want an
more too.-N. Y. Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
Tbe onIy Alternative.

I'm sorry, madam, but we can't ex-
change those goods"
"But my husband does not like them"
"Why don't you exchange your hus-
band ?"-Town Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
SnhlIne EnIfh.

Parson-Do you take this man for
better or for worse?
Bride--He couldn't be better than he
is, and I'm sure he won't be worse.-N.
Y. Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
No Homo nemcdies for Her.

Nell-Nothing in this country seems
good enough for Name. She goes 10
Europe for gloves, gowns, hat and ev-
erything she wears.
Believes; she even goes abroad for
her health.-Philadelp Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02

Old Lndy-Shame on you, boysl Now
you never hear of little girls throw.
ing stones and killing birds.
Bad Boy-Course yer don'tl Who
ever saw a girl dat could throw stone
straight ernuf to kill bird Chicago
Daily News.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
In the Dark.

The gas said: II am sad tonight,
Fred Constants coming aroun';
Although | always treated him right
I'm sure 20 get turned down"
Chicago Daily News
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
LItcrnry Hint.

Scribbler-'m going TO write book
that will make folks talk.
Friend-That isn't what's needed.
Sit down and write one that will make
folks shut uptown Topics.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-12-02
His Change.

~ thought you were vegetarian"
"I used to be, but gave IL up"
"Why? Did you find that your sys-
tenn required meat?"
"No, but my daughter married the son
OF one of the wealthiest packers, and i
consider il my duty 70 refrain from
anything that might have tendency
toinjure the business. Chicago Times
Herald.