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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUSLER PUBLIsHER

The subscription for a monument TO
Wagner in Berlin has been closed, hav-
ing reached the sum of s2j, 600, and the
competition for the design has been
opened. The site has not yet been de-
cided upon. The committee having the
matter in charge intend TO get a pop
ular vote on the question from the peo-
pie of the city. The competition for
the List monument in Weimar has
been opened; only German and Aus
trian scIlptors are invited. Thissis to
cost not TO exceed $4,000, and will be
erected in the fine park that surrounds
the List museum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

In her book LA Feminisme," Mile.
Schumacher declares that in France
the cause of woman's advancement
has been cultivated principally by the
men, not the women; that in Sweden
very few women are interested in it,
though the king favors it, and that in
England it is opposed by the learned
institutions, while in Russia they all
favor il,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25
students Want a Vacation.

Nermillion, March 20.-The spring
term Of the state university has been
announced 10 commence Immediately
It the close of the winter term, tho
vacation having been taken away from
the students. The students claim this
should not be done and are taking
steps To secure the usual spring va
cation. II il is not given them a seri'
Gus uprising may be the result.
The college paper issued this week
stirred the matter up to a large extent
md the students will follow il up
The vacation as allowed in the univer'
gity catalogue should commence March
% and end April 3.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

New Orleans was so unused TO snow
that when the heavy storm struck it
the other week it found itself unable
TO compel citizens to shovel off their
sidewalks for want Of n local or
dinance to that effect. The desired or
dinance is now expected in short or
der, although it may not be necessary
to enforce it for half a century.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

The principal item in a report sub
mitted to the Paris municipal council
Of the ball recently given by that body
10 its political supporters is n list Of
spoons, plates, mustard pots and other
articles Of silver To the number of
more than 1000, which were found to
he missing after the guests had de-
parted. Chairs and other pieces of
furniture were also carried off.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Arrangements have been completed
whereby a band of forty Creek Indians
will be sent to Paris in 1900 TO give eX.
hibitions OF the game Of "toli"-a sport
which combines the principles Of golf
and Skinny with the brutality of foot
ball. Only about twenty Indians are
required 10 play the game, but as
fifty exhibitions are 10 be given, Il will
be necessary 10 have a score Of substi-
tutes TO take the places of those who
may be injured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Colonel Frederick Funston, who led
the three companies of the Kansas
regiment in their gallant charge
against the Filipinos, is only rs years
old, a native of Kansas, from which
state his father was formerly a o n
gresham. He graduated from the
Kansas State university and early in
life was a newspaper man at Fort
Smith.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Years ago the man who is now com
manding general of the army was
often referred to by private soldiers
as Paddy" Miles, and is believed to
have been rather proud of the nick
name, which he regarded as n sign Of
affection.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Cinderella is again for the third
year in succession the favorite sub
ject for the British pantomime con
structor. Out of 100 pantomimes this
year there were 20 "Cinderellas."
Dick Wilmington comes second
with II. Edinburg alone provides an
original subject in "McWhapple's
Holiday; or, A Trip to Bagdad."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Lord and Lady Curzon have already
begun to entertain in Calcutta, ac-
cording to private information re-
ceived by n Chicago friend from her
ladyship, who also sends the following
curious advertisement: "Wuntod 10
hire, modern style silk hat for use on
day of Lord Curzon's arrival. Size
about 4. Apply with particulars to
Box 1913, Advt. Dept. Times of India
Office" IL was probably inserted by
"A native
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Congressman Eddy, of Minnesota, is
an expert on snowshoes, and there
fore found no difficulty in getting
about the capital during the recent
blizzard there, he having taken the
%precaution TO bring his skis with
him from his northern home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Primus-Dalton's sight has become
strangely affected, poor fellow he
sees everything double. Secondus-By
Jove! I'm glad you mentioned it. !
owe him a pound, and I'll tender him
this half-soy.-PUnch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Armour, March 20.-The Armour
Creamery company has decided 10 en-
large its plant in this county by es'
tablishing II complete creamery a
Harrison, instead Of the separator sta
lion now maintained there. II is eX.
Eected that the new creamery will be
i'm operation ia the very near future.
Wisconsin parties are erecting o
plant for Il cheese factory about sin
miles south of bloomington, in Charles
Mix county. The proprietors are guar
anteeing 60 per cent TO the patrons
for their milk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25
To Raise Trackmen's Wages.

Dubuque, March 2O.-Division SUI
perintendent Stapleton, OF the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and ST. Pau! an
nounces that the pay of all trackmet
will be raised 10 TO IL per cent on
March 2S.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25
Contest for Churchill Prizes.

Yankton, March 20.-ln the six.
teenth annual contest of the
Churchill prizes by the young men OF
N0nkton college academy, Ernest r.
Crater, Of Meckling, S.. d., was given
first prize. +. Carl Swartout, Of Gam
Valley, second prize, and John Beard,
Of Yankton, third prize. The commit
tee of award was Judge +. q. Smith,
Rev. DR.. Doherty and superintendent
T.. j.. Vert.
Congressman Charles ii. Burke, OF
Pierre, was in town Yesterday. While
here he appointed Leonard Under
wood. of Omaha. his private secretary.
Mr.. Underwood is at present employed
i'm the office of the superintendent OF
the Burlington at Omaha. lie is well
known throughout the state through
his association with the late William
b.. Sterling ms his secretary during his
term rs United States attorney for
South Dakota several years ago. lie
will move to Pierre about May |.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Commodore Philip, who is now nt
the head of the Brooklyn navy yard,
gets a salary of $1,000 a year for his
new duties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Its funny" says the Natural En-
envy. why a woman always acts sus-
picions OF another woman whom she
finds out hates the same man she
does" -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25
Canton's New Court House.

Canton, March 20.-The contract for
building Lincoln county's new court
house has been let by the board OF
counSy commissioners. w. +. Bush,
of Des Moines, secured the contract in
fun for the building and plumbing.
The price was $l6,436. Work will be-
oin on the new ediflce at once.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

Sociability and good fellowship
(comraderie) are Of the soul. The cat
and the mouse may be often near to-
gether, but never are they sociable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

We have not had thirty-one admiuis
tratious in t~wenty-four years, like thu
people vi France,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25
"Sprng Unlocks
The Flowers

To Paint the Laughing Soa.".
And not even Nature woutd
aHow the fowers to grow
and blossom TO perfection
wahoat good soil. Mow
Nature and people are much
alike; the former mast haze
sunshine, latter mast haze
pure blood in order to haze
perfect health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood trou-
bles OF all sorts. 1t is to the human
system what sunshine is to Nature
the destroyer of disease germs. IL
necer diSappointS.
Poor Blood" The doctor said there
were not seven drops OF good blood in my
body. Hoods ~Sarsaparilla built me up and
made me strong and we'll" SUSIE Il. Brown,
is Astor Hill, Lynn, Mass.
Dyspepsia, etc.-"A complication OF
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and
inflammation OF the stomach, rheumatism,
etc., made me miserable. Had no appetite
until i took Hoods S~arsaparilla, which
acted like magic. / am thoroughly cured"
N. b. SEELEY, 1874 w. 18th Av., Denver, Col.
rheumatism My husband was
obliged TO give up work on account OF rheu-
matism. No remedy helped until hi used
Hoods S|arsaparilla, which permanently
cured him. 1t cured my daughter OF ca
tarrh. / give 1t to the children with good
results" MRS. j. S. McMATH, Stamford, CT.
Rad,t e.. M
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

A man is always generous to a fault
that is, if it is his Own fault.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-03-25

A parrot belonging to A. w. Stark,
living near Xena, o., recently fell from
it's perch, exclaimed, 81 am hurt" and
Immediately expired. (Which is prob
ably the best thing a parrot ever did,
, 1899-11-02
Mafekins Water Works Captured.

Cape Town. oct. pa later dis
patch from Mafeking, dated October
24th, says:
1.-The Beers are in possession of the
water works and have cut off h sup
ply. This occasions no anxiety. be
cause ample supplies are available in
tanks Inc wells.
During n sortie this evening the
British encountered the enemy three
miles off to the north.
THE Beers had apparently been
warned and returned IL fire in earnest
with n well-handlcd machine gun. AS
our men had no intention of pressing
nm attack. they retired Immediately.
Commander Sidney Webb was Sc
vercly wounded and left behind during
the retreat. but was afterward rescued
by Trooper Stevens. The conduct of
our men was splendid. The enemy's
loss could not be ascertained."
A dispatch from Mafeking. dated Oc-
tober 23rd, says:
"A bombardment of the city was
commenced by the Beers at TAO n. m,
from n range of two and II half miles,
by n battery of three Krupp guns,
throwing seven, nine and twelve-inch
explosive shells,
'The British returned only one shot.
which, being well directed, disabled
of The enemy's guns.
After three hours the Boes sen an
envoy to ask If the own was prepared
10 surrender. Colonel Baden-Powell re
piled in the negative, but the Smelling
of the town was not resumed"
, 1899-11-02

Austin. Texas. Oct. 30.-Information
from Ortiz. state of Sonora. Mexico, is
that II detachment of Mexican troops
has arrived there, having in charge
twenty-five Yaqui Indian prisoners,
whom they were taking to Guaymas
to be placed in prison pending n settle
ment of the war. Hitherto the Mexi-
can forces have given out the informa-
ton that they were taking no prisoners,
nor would they take any, as they pro-
posed to kill all the Indians as fast as
they came upon them.
The fact that they brought in twen-
ty-five to-day, however. indicates that
they intend to take prisoners. 1t is re-
ported that these prisoners We're cap
tured in II skirmish with Indians near
Sahuaripa, Mexico. during which sew
eral Mexican soldiers were wounded,
two Were killed and one or two taken
prisoners by the Indians. Immediately
following this skirmish the main body
of Indians retreated TO the mountains
northwest of ~Sahuaripa and are now
hiding in the businesses. From present
indications there will be no fighting
for some time. as this skirmish has
driven the Indians back and democrat
lied them for the time being.
, 1899-11-02

New York, Oct. pa special to the
World from Washington says:
Mail advices from Manila throw some
light upon the situation mt Guam and
explain why Captain Leary, the naval
governor. has suggested the advisable
ity of strengthening the force there.
Captain Leary has ordered the friars
to quit the island, with the injunction
ley TO return. He is said to have
discovered that friars exercised almost
absolute control of the government.
Natives are dependent upon the friars
for their education. it is said in eNpla-
nation. and when any one of their pu-
pills arose to distinction their actions
were controlled. officers of the gov
eminent Were selected from educated
natives, so that the friars are said to
have practically owned Guam. Other
charges are made against the friars,
all of which Influenced Captain Leary
to the action.
According to the advices received.
the natives are pleased with the ad-
vent of the Americans aud are de
lighted with Captain Leary's admins
tratiou.
, 1899-11-02
SURROUND LADYSMI III.
Beers Massing and M,uuting GHns-Brtf
ish Ready for Sa .tle.

Boers mnssfng ana nNuntihg
ish Ready for Ra tie.
Ladysmith, Oct. 2S.-1 p. m.-Ihe
Beers are gradually closing around La
dysmith. They have mounted two Dig
guns on T1ntwa Ingani, 4,5OO yards
from the British camp. An attack is
expected.
The water supply is being
A number of resident civilians have
been ordered TO leave the town under
penalty of arrest.
Durham, Oct. 29.-The Natal Mercury
has the following from Ladysmith;
The Beers have been dragging
heavy artillery up Tintwa lngoni. 1t
is expected that they will adopt tactics
similar to those they pursued at Dun
MISUNDERSTANDING in one direction
while attacking in another"
London. oct. 30.-The Mail publishes
the following dispatch from Pietermar-
itzburg. dated Sunday:
Patrols from Ladysmith report that
there are foul large Boer camps within
n radius OF ten miles, extending In n
semi-circle northeast of the town. EVIL
IDENTIFY the enemy is concentrating all
his forces. Commandant General lou
bert is in supreme command. one g
laager has Il red cross ten carefully
posted in n conspicuous position.
'"rhe British had several skirmishes
with the enemy to-day. Railway com
munication with ~Ladysmith is still in
tact. At ColensO n couple of Basutos
were arrested for putting powders on
the railway. They confessed they had
done this by order of the Transvaal au-
thOritieS.
, 1899-11-02

New York, oct. 3O.-The board which
is TO test the Miller convcyor for coal.
ing at sea consists of Lieutenant Com
mander a. l.. Reese as senior member
and Licutcnants BuTnado and Wash.
ington, all of the United States steam
ship Indiana. After the experiments
with the Marconi system of wireless
biography the bnttlcship Massachu-
sets and the collier Marccllus win
make tests Of ~cualing ON II moderate
sea.
The coal is transferred by elevated
cables. so operated MS to maintain n
constant detective irrespective of the
pitch and roll Of the two vessels, If
the speed Of Il recent test In the New
York navy yard can he maintained M
sea. the capacity of the driver will he
something like thirty Ions per hour.
, 1899-11-02

The bricks used In building the city
of Deadwood. South Dakota, are most
ly made from clay obtained In the
neighboring gulches, which is often
collaborating; the sand used In making
mortar is from the tailings from the
Homestake mills. There Is not a brick
nor a pound of mortar in these build
ings which do not contain golG Scv-
eral years ago brick making Mt an es-
adjustment near the town was discon-
tinued, for the reason that 1t was
found that the clay was rich enough
in gold to pay for pudding and sluic-
ing; but hundreds of thousands of
bricks had been burned at this yard be
fore the fact of the gold value became
known.
, 1899-11-02

Double-decked turrets are to be tried
in some of the new ships nov building
for the American navy and experts
claim that they will prove failures on
account of the complicated mechanism.
The talk of complicated mechanism
still further emphasizes the passing of
the old days-the time of mast and
sail. Forty years ago the man most
valuable or n warship, aside from his
fighting qualities, was the man who
could so up n rope and trim a sail.
Nowadays the valuable man Is the sea-
dog who can not only fight, but operate
several hundred cogs and screws, be-
sides giving practical exhibitions of
ability as a practiced electrician.
, 1899-11-02

The first thing done toward building
the great dam across the Nile at A.
suan has been the erection and equip
ment of extensive hospitals and dis
p%ensaries. for caring for the health OF
the army of laborers. A generation or
two ago such a thing was unheard of,
while in ancient times the disregard of
human life was such that the bones of
those who persisted from disease or
fatigue in building the pyramids would
have made greater heaps than the py-
ramids themselves. There are not
many more impressive measures of the
progress made by modern civilization
than such care for the welfare of hu-
man lives.
, 1899-11-02

Harvard. Yale and other universities
have long-standing feuds with the
townspeople at their doors. The doubt
full feelings with which these ~antagon-
lists regard each other eliminate now
and then in what are known as town
and gown" riots. During certain an
nual rites held the other day by Har-
ward students to celebrate rowing and
baseball victories the roughs of Cam
bridge attacked the students with
stones and knocked one OF their num-
Der insensible. When the Harvard
men went after their foes the latter
fed ANONYMOUSLY. and the promptness
Of the police alone prevented a serious
riot. With tradition to back him up
and the fierce fighting tyrannical blood
to urge him on. the student, as years
mass by, does not seem inclined to fore
go the physical pleasure OF exercising
his fists on his natural enemy, the
town "hoodlum." 1t seems a pity that
learning, notwithstanding the old say
ing, does o soften the warlike feel
ings of the natural man when in the
presence of his foe. The recent war
experiences are likely to p%erpetuatc
human savagery for man years to
ONE.
, 1899-11-02

Rudyard Kipling is out in another
editorial in verse on a current topic
that of Admiral Dewey's return. II
the admiral had turned upon his course
as often as Kipling turns upon the
words work, kings. best, etc. he would
not have entered New York harbor un
I'll some time next year.
, 1899-11-02
The I.thmus of Panama.

Its engineers believe that they have
solved the problem of the successful
completion of this great enterprise. Ii
so, 1t will prove n great benefit. no
more than has Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. the remedy which never fails to
cure Affections of the stomach. The
Bitters strengthens YEA stomachs
and torpid livers.
, 1899-11-02

Toledo. Ohio. arises to claim the IT,
tie of city OF brotherly love" and al
leges that Philadelphia has utterly for
gotten ever the meaning OF the appel
latlon. The very grass growing along
the principal business streets of Phila-
delphia should curl and orlnkle at sdch
a cruel calumny.
, 1899-11-02

1t is the only cur for Swollen,
Smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
, 1899-11-02

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says that
the best counting days OF the year are
at the threshold. Does the Plain Dealer
speak officially for the spinsters of that
region?
, 1899-11-02

According to Colonel Wright's stud
les of the census, the rich are grow
ing richer; many more people than
formerly are growing rich; and
h poor are growing better
off. Statistics prove that while
the proportion of persons engaged in
unskilled and poorly paid labor re-
mains nearly stationary, the proper
ton employed in skilled and semi-pro-
fessional pursuits, which bring higher
wages. steadily advances. He illus
trates from Boston the improved dis
tribution of wealth. In that city the
rich men of 1924 were relatively richer
than now. Then nine large taxpayers
owned eight per cent o. the property;
now the nine largest own less than
four per cent. In 1916 the three Jun
dred and ~thirty-three richest men own-
ed a larger proportion than twelve
hundred of the richest citizens of to-
day. This is good as far as 1t goes,
and we can stand some more of it.
, 1899-11-02

One of the queer things in life is hat
the frocks in old photographs were once
considered pretty.
, 1899-11-02

The language of gloves is now being
promulgated. Young men have long
understood with fear and trembling the
language of the mitten.
, 1899-11-02

Shots from the pulpit usually pass
over the heads of the sinners in the
front row.
, 1899-11-02

A preacher often labors with men.
but the confidence man is the one who
works them.
, 1899-11-02

A clock keeps right On working when
1t goes on a strike; that's where it gets
the bulge on a man,
, 1899-11-02

Most things come to those who nus
tie while they wait.
, 1899-11-02

Most people have more curiosity
than sympathy for the troubles Of
others.
, 1899-11-02

There are some truths that never ge
too old for men to learn.
, 1899-11-02

The Olympia anchored at Tompkins-
VILE. Staten island. This is liable to
create considerable jealousy in thu
.hosoms of all other Tompkinsvilles
IolanP the coast,
, 1899-11-02

New equipment makes the Union Pacific
the most popular line running both east
and west from Denver. Nine hours saved
between Denver and San Francisco or the
Pacific northwest. and only one night to
Chicago. st. Paul or st. Louis. Ticket
Office, g41 18th street.
, 1899-11-02

The mildest kind of lying is bound
to injure a man standing.
, 1899-11-02

A bachelor says that matrimony is
one of the blanks in the lottery OF
love.
, 1899-11-02

a man forgives his sweetheart for
trumping his ace, but he always reminds
her of II after they are married.
, 1899-11-02

All the world can see through men
who make spectacles of themselves.
, 1899-11-02

A Leadville dispatch says: Fuel has
been added to the excitement I'm Home
mining stock by the report of another
enormous find which was made several
days ago, but not made public AT once
The new ore body was discovered nj
the 5O0-fOot level, in the Starr shaft
ana consists of three feet of lead sand
which samples across LOO ounce sill
Yer. This assay Is not the ANALYSIS of
II specimen. but is the average yalue
of the entire three feet, which also rms
80 per cent, lead. The ia
sacking the ore and has driven on tI1e
new vein several feet, and as far ns
The drift has zone the ore BODY retains
It's richness. Surrounding this nder
full body Of lead sand. which resembles
that of the Robert r.. Lee and Little
Pittsburg Of the early days there is mn
Immense stope of high grade iron
which viii average over 200 ounces In
silver and 30 per cent. excess iron
which VIII reduce the treatment to less
th9 50 per ton. The shipments of 400
tons per day will probably he Increased
by the first of the month. ms the ooIicv
OF Ii management Is to take out the
ere as fast as possible.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-01-09
EL "NlINE" SOBaE Ell flPETE
HlBLl "EL RECONfENTRlDO

Ell batallador peri6lico habane. O
FL Rseoneentyaao. suprimido ha
POGO por el Gobierno espancl.
por sus vio.entos ataques al ge
neral Weyler. hl publicado un
sensa ional a,tf nlc que ha pro lu-
cido honda impression en- toda Cuba.
acusando al Juez espan sehor "a
carfas B. .esnes como uno de los
principals Gle tomaron parte EN- e.
comp.ot fraguado para consegu'r la
vo.ad ra del Maine.
Is tai la impression he sorpresa
que ha prolucido ell artfcu'o de
FL Reconcentrado". Ple este pc
ri6dico ha tenido que hacer d.; IL
rldas co1secutivls, aunentando cl
nG.nero de sas ej mp a. es que soa
m 4terialmente arrancldos, a viva
fuerza, de las manos de los vende
dores Tor ell pueblo '!e la Habana
que Sc aglomera a las puertas de la
redaccion de "El Re concentrado",
en- busca de nucvls noticias respec.
to de un aSanto que parecia olvi-
dado completamente.