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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Tommy's Lucky Ignorance.

Tommy" asked the teacher, do
you ever read the newspaper"
'Yessum."
"Can you tell me the name of the
cape where such surprising gold dis
coveries have been made of later"
Tommy racked his memory in vain
and gave it up.
Nome" he said.
"That's right" approvingly rejoined
the teacher.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
A Rocking Bronco.

some are of opinion that Roose-
velt's violent strenuousness may be
akin to the boys on a rocking horse
plenty OF motion, but no progress
Philadelphia Times.-Ind.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTER.PRovoKINc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

Other Chances-One or the other Old
Friends Are Best - Bargain Figures
Doing Penance - Type - No Liking
For Danger-Much Needed, ETC., Etc.
IT'S heard again,
In accents low,
The old sad words,
II told you SOL"
But pluck will answer,
Fen mid pain,
"You wait awhile
And guess again"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Unaccountable Omission.

"What are you looking so glum
about, Borus? The reviewers all
praised your last books, didn't theyg
Eyes, but not one of them said it
was story of intense human inter-
est"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

Sammy, gran'ma wants you to be
preacher when you grow up"
"Well. gran'ma, mebbe I'll be a
preacher, but 1 tell you now l won't
be a mish' nary."-Chicago Record.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

Edith-"As the clock struck, twelve.
she said, he proposed
Ethel-"And L suppose she said, This
is so suddenr"
Edith--"No; she said he caught her
mapping. Judge.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

Custodian-"So you changed your
mind about taking that fat as soon
as you were inside"
Portly-"Change nothing. Wasn't
room in there even to change my mind;
I Just backed out. denver News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

Guest-"When will 1 get my steak?
I have been waiting here fifteen min
utes."
Old Waiter-"That is nothing, sir.
have been waiting he.1 fifteen years."
Chicago News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Old Friends Are Best.

Snarley-"Old friends are the best"
Yow-"They are if they don't get
rich before you do."-Syracuse Herald.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Bargain Figures.

"Please send me check" she wrote;
Il want to get few bargains"
And he, away up in the north woods,
sent her a check for $19.99.-Chicago
News.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
One or the Other.

"What is an international episode.
Pa?"
"Well. 1t is either a wedding or a
r."-Indianapolis Journal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

''They say that your friend bids fair
to become a writer. Has he ever
written any fiction?"
"Well, yes; he's in China as war
correspondent."-Ind Sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

"What are you reading, Maxi"
''Papa's poems"
"What! Have you been doing any
thing naughty again2"-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
Anti.Sunstroke Colors.

To prevent sunstrokes hats should
be lined with red or orange-colored ma
terial.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

"Ethel is the kind of girl who
never awakens envy in any other wom-
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20
No Liking For Danger.

81 see. Brilliant, but homely."-
Harper's Bazaar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-20

OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR,
LAUcHTER.PRovoKINc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.
Other Chances--One or the other - Old
Friends Are Best - Bargain Figures -
Doing Penance - A Type - No Liking
For Danger-Much Needed, Etc, Etc.
IT'S heard again,
In accents low,
The old sad words,
Il told you SOL"
But pluck will answer,
Fen mid pain,
"You wait awhile
And guess again..
One or the Other.
"What is an international episode.
Par
"Well, 1t is either a wedding or a
ar."-Indianapolis Journal.
Old Friends Are Best.
Snarley-"Old friends are the best"
Yow-"They are if they don't get
rich before you do."-Syracuse Herald.
Bargain Figures.
'Please send me check" she wrote;
Il want to get few bargains"
And he, away up in the north woods,
sent her check for $19.99.-Chicago
News.
Doing Penance.
"What are you reading, Maxi"
'Papa's poems"
"What! Have you been doing any
thing naughty again2-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Type.
"Ethel is the kind of girl who
never awakens envy in any other wom-
an
ST see. Brilliant, but homely."-
Harper's Bazaar.
No Liking For Danger.
Sammy, gran'ma wants you to be
a preacher when you grow up"
"Well. granma, mebbe I'll be a
preacher, but 1 tell you now 1 won't
be a 'nary."-Chicago Record.
NoveIists Put to Shame.
"They say that your friend bids fair
to become q writer Has he ever
written any fiction?"
"Well, yes; he's in China as war
correspondent" -Indianapolis Sun.
Much Needed.
First Girl-'I thought that young
man was going to be here two weeks"
Second Girl-"Oh, he's coming back.
He's only gone to town over Sunday
to get little rest"-Harper's Bazaar.
Unaccountable Omission.
"What are you looking so glum
about, Borus? The reviewers all
praised your last books didn't they?'
eyes, but not one of them said 1t
was story of intense human inter-
est"
Caught Mapping.
Edith-"As the clock struck twelve.
she said, he proposed
Ethel-"And 1 suppose she said, This
Is so sudden!"
Edith--"No; she said he caught her
mapping. Judge.
Walters.
T cfnol- .
I have been waiting here fifteen min
utes."
Old Waiter-"That is nothing, sir. l
have been waiting he.c fifteen years."
Chicago News.
How He Got Out.
Custodian-"So you changed your
mind about taking that fat as soon
as you were inside"
Portly-"Change nothing. Wasn't
room in there even to change my mind;
I just backed out. denver News.
The Automobile Outranked.
First Horse-"Well, thank good
ness"
Second Horse-"Thank goodness for
what?
First Horse-"When we get sick we
call in a doctor; we don't have to be
tinkered with a monkey wrench
Detroit Free Press.
Pals Meet.
Glands up" commanded the high
wayman.
But I'm a plumber" protested the
uintirn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
r;,. " CREAM FLOUR
n is Highest Patent,
The way to go to California

me way TO go 10 Oalllornlh
is in a tourist sleeper, personally con-
Quoted, via the Burlington Route. You
don't change cars. You make fast time,
You see the finest scenery on the globe.
Vonr car is not so expensively furnish.
ed as a palace sleeper, but it is just as
clean, Just as comfortable, just as good
to ride in-and nearly $4,000 cheaper.
1t has wide vestibules; Pintsch gas high
back seats a uniform Pullman porter
clean bedding; spacious toilet rooms
tables and a heating range. Being
strongly and heavily built, it rides
smoothly IS warm in winter and cool
in summer. In charge Of each excur'
sion party is an experienced excursion
conductor who accompanies it right
through to Los Angeles.
Cars leave Omaha, st. Joseph, Lincoln
and Hastings every Thursday, arriving
San Francisco following Sunday, Lo,
Angeles Monday. Only three days from
the Missouri River to the Pacif ie Coast
including a stop.over Of "a hours al
Denver and 3! hours at Salt Lake City
two of the most interesting cities on the
continent. For folder giving full infor'
nation, call at any Burlington Route
ticket office or write to
J. FRANCIS,
Gen'l Passenger Agent. Omaha, Neb
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE INTERL.

NOTICE.-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTEhI-
OR, ENENA LAND OFFICE, Washington,
ID. c., January 81, 1900. Notice Is hereby given
that sealed bids, a dressed 10 the Commissioner
OF the General Land Once, will be received by
the Receiver of the United States Land Office,
Rapid City, South Dakota, up To and including
April Z, 1900, for the purchase, under the Act OF
June 4, 1897, $50 Stat, $780, OF all timber OF a
diameter OF 10 inches and over, agsregatlng
the tops and lOpS to be obtained therefrOm, and
all dead timber, subject to future measurement.
All Of which Is located on the North hall OF Sec
ton 80, Township 1, South, Ranges, East, Il. II.
NJ, in Custer County, SOI-h Dakota, and within
the Black Hills Forest Reserve. No bid will be
considered for less than the appraised value of
800 per 700 feet, ID. NJ, and The tops and lOps
To be obtained thcrefrOin, and all dead timber,
at % cents ana 10 cents per cord, respectively.
Bidders will be required to deposit 500 with
each bid, and payment in full must he made
within thirty 800 days after notice of award, or
in equal payments in thirty 800. sixty (GC) and
ninety (D) days, at the option of the purchaser.
The timber to he cut will he marked and deSig-
mated by the official under whose supervision it
viii he cut. Each bidder must guarantee In his
proposal to purchase, that all brush and refuse
from the cutting VIII be piled, ready 10 he burn
cd under the direction of the government official
designated therefor; aud that no timber on fuel
will be- transported ont of the State Of South
Dakota. No timber must be cut or otherwise
disposed of until after payment therefor. Pur-
chaser falling to remove all of the timber so
purchased within one year from the date OF
notice by the Receiver, OF the award, VIII forfeit
both purchase money and the right to the timber
unremOyed, unless an extension of time Is oh,
tanned. The right Is reserved to reject any OI
all bids. BlNGER HERMANN, commissioner
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

The Burlington is equipping its pas
seuger locomotives with the new electric
headlight. Several Of the engines run
ming between Burlington and Chicago
now have the electric headlights, and
within the next few weeks others will
be equipped with them. The electric
headlight can be seen a distance of sew
en- miles on a straight track. The cleo
tricity is manufactured by a little dyn-
m between the stack and headlight
for the cab and tender. The miniature
electric light plant on each engine is ex-
amined by an electrician at the end of
each run. The incandescent lights
which are provided for the cab and ten
der are sufficiently shaded 30 as not to
blind the engineer and fireman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

NoTICE.-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERI-
OR, GENERAL LAND OFFICE, Washington,
ID. c., November 80, 1899. Notice Is hereby given
that sealed bids, addressed TO the Commissioners
OF the General Land Office, will be received by
the Receiver OF the United States Land Office at
Rapid CITY, South Dakota, up to ana Including
March IL, 1900, for tue purchase under the act OF
June 4, 1897, go Stat. 1890, of a sufficient num-
Der of live Norway Pine trees, say 200, ranging
in diameter from IA to 80 inches, To yield an az
gregate OF $4,000 feet, board measure, and 40
cords of wood from tops and Tops OF said trees;
also such dead and down timber as may now be
on the tract hereinafter described, subject 70
future measurement. All the said timber, both
green and dead and down, TO be cut from the
following tract of land near Pringle, Custer
County, South Dakota, viz: $ u of SW a of NE
u; the SW "a of Sc "a OF NEH; the y e OF NV
Section "a, Township 4, South, Range 4, East, b.
II. NJ, and being within the Black Hills Forest
Reserve, excluding timber on any valid SubSlSt.
ing mining or other claim. Said live timber VIII
not be sold for less than the appraised value,
Sl.O0 per 1000 feet, board measure, and % cent per
cord for the wood from the green timber an.
horned to be cut the product OF the dead ana
down timber on said tract at not less than Is
cents per cord. \ deposit OF $50 with the Re-
ceiver will be required with each bid, and pay
ment in full must be made within thirty days
after notice of award, or In thirty, sixty 2. ninety
days, at the option Of the purchaser. The tim
Der to be cut will be marked and designated by
the official under whose supervision the work Is
done. Each bidder must guarantee IN his pro-
pOsal 10 purchase, that all tops and Tops and re-
fuse will be piled ready for burning, under the
direction of the official designated therefor ana
that no timber will be transported out of the
State of South Dakota. No timber can be cut or
otherwise removed until after payment therefor.
Purchasers falling to remove all of said timber
within one year from the date of notice by the
Receiver, Of the award, forfeit both purchase
money and the right To the timber unrem0yed,
unless an extension Of time had been obtained.
The right TO reject any and all bids Is reserved.
BINGER HERMANN, Commissioner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

A story is going the rounds about a
girl dying from tight lacing. An editor
commenting on the fact says: The cor
set should be done away with, and If the
girls can't live without being squeezed
we suppose men can be found who will
satisfy them, AS old as we are We
would. rather devote three hours a day
without a farthing of pay than TO see
girls dying in this manner. Office hours
almost any time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

An exchange says that about next
year such items as the following will be
found among tho locals: about 10
o'clock this morning a horseless wagon.
loaded with cowless milk, eollided with
a brainless rider on a chainless wheel.
This luckless wheelman was badly in
jured and being homeless was taken in
a horseless cab to the home for the
friendless. where his death was painless
in an hour or less"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF a
judgment OF foreclosure and sale, In an action In
which William III. Male ct. al. were plaintiffs
and Amanda j. Reder and Odo Reder were de-
PENDANTS, rendered and entered by the Circuit
Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of the State
OF South Dakota, IN and for Custer county on the
4th day OF December, A. ID. 1899, and a writ and
execution issued upon said judgment and de-
cree, the subscriber, s. f.. Ainslie, sheriff OF
Custer County, State OF South Dakota, for that
purpose appointed, will sell at public auction at
the front door of the Court House in Custer City,
County OF Custer, and State Of South Dakota, on
Tuesday, February 9th, 1900, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon Of that day, the real estate and mort
and state OF South Dakota, and directed In said
Judgment and execution 10 be sold, and therein
described as follows Lots numbered seven ((
eight 90 and nine (9), i'm block numbered two (2),
In the original TOWNSHIP of Custer City, according
to the plot of the same recorded In the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds of Custer County, South Da-
kota, or so much thereof as may be sufficient Il
satisfy said judgment and costs, amounting IN
all to Fifteen Hundred and Sixty Eight dollars
and Fifteen cents, (Sl56S. 15) with interest there
on from the date OF said judgment and all ac
cruing costs OF sale.
Dated Custer City, South Dakota, January 25
1900.
s. E. AINSLIE,
Sheriff OF the County of Custer, $. ID.
EDWIN A CIsE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, Jan. n, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

after doctors failed to cure me OF
pneumonia / used One Minute Cough
Cure and three bottles Of it cured me.
1t is also the best remedy on earth for
whooping cough. 1t cured my grand
children of the worst cases." writes Jno.
Berry, Loganton, Pa. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that gives immediate
results. Cures coughs, colds. Group and
throat and lung troubles. 1t prevents
consumption. Children like it. Moth
ers endorse it. A. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

The Milwaukee road has completed
plans for a bridge across the Missouri
river one mile below Chamberlain, and
is furnishing profles to bridge COM
panies with the statement that bids will
be invited in the spring. This, says the
Argus Leader, means but one thing and
that is that the old Northwestern agree
ment to keep out Of the Black Hills is
off and that the Milwaukee will have a
line across the state to the Black Hills
this year without the shadow Of a doubt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
School Notes.

The 9th and 9Th grades on account o.
bad lessons in Algebra and Arithmetic
were invited to stay after school, two OF
three nights.
The grammar, intermediate, and pri'
mary departments had very exciting
times oyer their valentines.
Mary Heumphreus of the grammar
department, after three weeks absence
on account of sickness, is again in
school.
HENRY ALBIEN, )penortars
WALTER WILLARD,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

Ernest Schlsuning, OF Rapid, last week
secured a judgment against the Fitz-
gerald estate for supplies furnished
while the b. & NJ. was being built from
Edgemont to Deadwood. The Fitz-
geralds were the contractors. The case
has been tried several times before and
each time resulted in a disagreement.
This time it was tried at Lincoln before
Judge Munger. The case involves sew
eral thousand dollars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
OPEN,

Sealed proposals will be received AT
the Office of the undersigned until March
LIST for the q%uarrying and hauling of
spodumene mineral at the Eta mine.
The minimum quantity to be taken out
will be 500 tons during 1900. Deliver
les are to be made at the rate Of 60 tons
per mouth or more. Bidders may make
proposals for quarrying or hauling alone.
The mineral is to be delivered on cars
at the Grizzly Gulch side-track Of the
B. & NJ. X. II. at Keystone, S. d. The
successful bidders must furnish bond.
For specifications and further details
apply to
II. REINBoLD & Co., Chemists,
Custer, So. Oak.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
For Rent From April 1st,

The following ranches belonging to
the Harvey Peak Company near Hill
City in cash rental, to the highest re-
sponsible bidder:
The Burns Ranch, p miles north.
The Reder Ranch, adjoining townsite.
The Newton Placer, adjoining town
site.
The Martin Ranch, 3 miles east on
keystone road.
Parties desiring information should
call or address my agent at Hill City
before March lst.
A. II. LEDoux, Receiver
Ii. =. Tin Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

james Cochran came in Sunday even
ing from his mining property near
Rockford, and is visiting with his family
in this city. Mr.. Cochran was compel.
led to suspend mining operation for the
present on account of the cold weather
and scarcity Of water, but expects to
resume early in the spring. lie will re
main for several days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
To the Members Of the Willow Creek
Mining Company.

CUSTER CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA.
You are hereby notified that at q meeting Of
the directors of said company held OH the 6tt
day of Jan, 1900. an assessment of 10 mills per
share was levied upon the capital stock OF said
corporations. payable on the It'll day OF Feby.
1900, to II. j. Linden, Secretary OF SAID corpora
ton at the branch Office Of said corporation at
LeMars, Iowa. Any stock upon which this as.
seSSment shall remain unpaid Oh the 9TH day OF
Fchy., 1900, will be delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction, and unless payment Is
made before. will be sold on the end day OF
Fcby., 1900. to pay the delinquent assessment
together with costs of Advertising and expenses
OF Safo.
II. j. LINDEN, Secretary,
LeMars, Iowa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

The Edgemont Express says: Appli-
cation has been made by ID. w. Webster
for a p~ostofice to be established at
Webster, at the junction of Lance Creek
and the Cheyenne River in Wyoming.
1t is expected that the application will
Soon be granted and a mail route organ
lied from Edgemont.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
Church Announcements.

Rev. +. G. McDuffee will preach in
the NJ. E.. church, Sunday morning.
Subject for discussion, "The Greatest
Art and how to Master it,"
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Services in Congregational church
Sunday, February 18th, morning and
evening. Sunday School 10 a. IN.
Preaching at IL y. m. and 1880 p. m
Topics for the day. "a Self Revealing
God" Thought as Gods Agent" Cor
dial welcome extended to all.
Katherine w. Radford, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

w. +. Bradley of Custer with his wife
and three children has moved to our
city. Mr.. Bradley has opened a bak-
cry, confectionery and fruit store on
Minnekahta Avenue where the tailor
used to be located. Before coming here
Mr.. Bradley was a preacher and with
his family will do the town good.-Hot
Springs Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

81 think / would 60 crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. Ii Stapleton,
Herminine, Pa. 81 have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number,
have got hold Of" One application re-
lievss the pain. For sale by A. j. Jones
& Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

Charles Black Horse, a full-blooded
Indian, was sentenced in the United
States court at Deadwood last Saturday
to sixty days in the Lawrence county
Jail, with a fine of $4,000, for selling in
toxicsting liquors on the Indian reser-
uatinp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17
vU ~ At Garlock
At Garlock &

All arrangements have been complet'
ed for the Masquerade ball to be given
next Thursday evening. February 22nd.
No pains or expense will be spared tc
make the dance one long to be remem
bered. All lovers of dancing and good
music are invited.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

Messrs. Reder and Greisen, two am
bilious young Spsarfsh men, are manu-
featuring a compound known as "Giant
Liquid" for use in deodorizing and dis
injecting vaults. cesspools. drains, etc.
1t is guaranteed to be the best article
aver used for hat purpose. They were
ut Lead last week, believing that city to
be q good field for business .-Spearfsh
Nail
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-02-17

Harry, the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry u. Clark, died at Hot Springs
Saturday morning after an illness Of sey-
eral days. He wal a little less than a
year old. Mr.. Clark is the manager Of
the Evans Hotel.