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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Rev. Cortland Myers, OF Brooklyn,
tells this story Of General Horace Por-
.cr: Mr.. Myers spoke ut banquet
and exceeded the limit allowed speak
.rs by some forty-fye minutes. Gen
eral Porter, who followed him, and
Who, by the way, is his intimate
friend, remarked that Mr.. Myers, as
the author of the book, "Why Men DO
Not Go 10 Church." had now given a
practical illustration Of the real rca-
gOn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Congressman Champ Clark, Of Mis-
souri, stayed in Washington during the
holiday recess, saying he could do
more work in that time than in any
other similar period of the year. lie
~ writing two books about Missouri
and intimates that novel, whose
scenes shall be laid in the same state
may ere long be the product Of his
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Western men who claim intimate
knowledge of the subject declare that
Senator Clark, OF Montana, has an in
rome of about $4,000 day, or some
thing like $l0,000,000 annually. IL is
thought that with the possible eNcep'
lion of Belt the south African Croesus,
no man i'm the world has such tre-
mendous income as the Montanan man
named.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Cornelius Vanderbilt, who was fined
tlO0 last spring for failure TO appear
In response 10 n summons for jury
duty, is going TO make legal fight
against payment. When he ignored
another summons from the same court
in October $40 costs were added and
Judgment was rendered against him
for failure.to pay. His contention is
that the service of summons was by
nail and therefore illegal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
Arrested for Theft.

Canton, S. d., Jan. 15.-H. S. RAN
som, of Sioux Falls, was arrested here
by Sheriff Nelson, Of Minnehaha coun-
ty, on a warrant sworn out by w. IL.
Booth, of Sioux Falls, charging Ran
som with stealing valuable jewelry.
Ransom denies the charge. He will
be taken to Sioux Falls for trial.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

The highest ranking officer Of the
United States ravy who will retire
from active service during 1900 be-
cause Of the age limit is Captain w. c.
Gibson. Usually from one 10 four rear
admirals are retired annually. During
1901 Rear Admirals McNair and Schley
will give up active service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Rev DR.. William Nixon, pastor
emeritus Of ST. Johns Free church,
kontrose, is the -ldest living Presby-
tcrisn clergyman i'm Great Britain, and
is k\,wn as the father of the Free
church of Scotland. He was ordained
in 1881.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Occasionally Kansas preachers are
required to hustle as lively as insur-
nncc agents. On q recent Sunday Rev.
7. w. Jeffrey, of Winfield. preached
two sermons and married three
couples, the wedding ceremonies in
volving drive of thirty miles over
muddy rondS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Justice Gray, of the United States
supreme court is n good deal of wag
and has been known even when on the
Sench, 10 crack a joke. On one occa-
sion an attorney was using a map to
illustrate his argument. Justice Gray
asked what the, ,map was. ~ birds
Eye view OF the land i'm controversy"
was the reply. well" said his honor,
please bring IL little nearer.
haven't birds eye"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

lbsen. the famous dramatist, never
dimes at hime. Every day between L.
and he is TO be seen sitting in sol-
tary state at little table i'm the big
Iining hall Of the Grand hotel, Chris
>iana. lie rarely speaks to anyone eN-
cept the waiter, but he likes to take
Natcs Of those around him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

John c. Miles. n citizen of Connect
.ut, felt in freakish mood some TWEEN
ty-fve years ago and named his baby
boy Four. The latter now appeals
to the courts, for change, holding
with some degree Of reason that Four
Miles is not the sort OF name 10 offer Il
sensible girl in exchange for her own.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

G. T.. Huntington is the only survivor
of the great Southern Pacific quartet,
composed Of Stanford, Crocker, Hop
kins and himself. and he now owns.
or holds, an option on three-fourths of
che stock of the road.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Colonel T.. +. Fleming, who was ap-
pointed under ex-Prcsident Cleveland
as clockmaster OF the treasury depart
mcnt, still holds that position. lie
mas over 500 clocks in his care and Is
lamiliarly known in department cir
,les as Father Time" He starts on
his round of winding his family OF
eight day clocks on Monday and gets
around to the last one on Saturday
nipbt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
SPOTTED TAIL DEAD.

Famous Sioux Chief Passes Away
I'm Paris.
Paris, Jan. 12.-Spotted Tail, the famous
Sioux chief, who has been on exhibition
here died of heart disease yesterday
aged So
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

The only professional trader who
was deeply involved in the recent New
J ork panic TO the extent OF millions,
either as winner or as a loser, was
James II. Kcene, who came out OF the
fight with an extra Sj,000,000 to his
credit
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Verdi was said to have entirely Civ
en- up work owing to his great age
SIS. The composer has lately been
working hard at new opera entitled
"King Lear" An excellent libretto
was long ago furnished him by Arigo
pcito
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
Niintirai,oiis.
Fire in Colorado Springs,

Colorado Springs, Jan. 12.-The entire
business portion OF the city was threat
ened by fire which broke out at
o'clock this morning in the May clothing
store. Aided by high wind, the flames
spread rapidly. but were controlled nfter
three buildings were destroyed. Tho loss
Is Slhn 600.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
spe.rfsh Dormitory Completed.

Spearfish, S. d., Jan. 15.-The peo.r
pie of Spearfish feel very proud of the
new normal dormitory building
which has just been completed. The
regents of education pronounce it one
of the very best state buildings in
South Dakota. IL contains eighty
rooms and cost $4,000, of which
amount the citizens of Spearfisb do
mated 81 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
Want Rural Free Delivery.

Elk Point, S. d., Jan. 15.-There are
sixteen country postotlices in Clay and
Union counties, nine in Clay and seven
in Union. Petitions are now being
circulated in the northern and central
portions of Union county asking for
rural free delivery. The northern
route is to leave Bcrcsford, running
south to point two miles south of
Nora, taking in Emmett and con-
contiguous country. The petition for
the southern route will ask. that the
mail for Sphinx, Lamont and Nora be
all sent to Richland from Elk Point,
and from there be delivered daily to
residents. 1t will be asked that the
carrier be authorized TO issue money
orders and register packages. This
route will pass through country
with prosperous settler on every
quarter section. Also class Of people
who receive an enormous amount of
mail. The carrier to Richland would
then 1--we here instead of Sphinx, as he
now does
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Walther !Iauser, the new president
OF Switzerland, is one Of the best clas-
sical scholars i'm his country and has
written q learned commentary on the
Ethics" of Aristotle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Though William NJ. Eyarts has re-
tired from any active part in the pub
lc life of which he was once u promi-
nent figure. his name still heads q
great law firm that owes much TO bis
efforts. For over generation he was
regarded as head Of the New York bar.
He is living quietly i'm New York city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

The earl of Rosebery was recently
initiated as an honorary member of
the Ancient Order of Foresters, the
ceremony taking place in the presence
nf Nhout 200 members.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
lead Residents Assaulted.

Lead, S. d., Jan. l5.-,.James Camp
bell, a cook out in the Iron creek tie
camp, was struck over the head with
an ax by James Harding. Campbell
is in the hospital in this city and Hard.
Ing has made his escape.
Louis De Silva struck Ed McKelvery
over the head with stove poker, in
flicting dangerous wounds. De Silva
has been bound over to the county
court under $500 bonds, in default of
which he is in Jail in Deadwood.
Carriers to BE Retained.
Huron, S. d., Jan. 15.--Advices from,
Washington indicate that Messrs
Buell. and Newcomer, letter carriers
here for the past nine years, will he
retained i'm their present positions
without being compelled to take the
civil service Xamination..thcir reten.
tion will please 90 per cent of the
patrons of the Huron postoflice.
C,nton Wolf Hunt.
Canton, S. d., Jan. 15.-The hunters
of Canton and surrounding towns
have decided to have a big wolf hunt
on January 16. The area covered by
the hunt will be ten miles square anu
hundreds of people will participate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
FIGHTING IN CEBU.

Americans Capture and Destroy
Mountain Fortifica tions.
Manila, Jan. 15.-Advices from Cebu
report sharp fighting January s be-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
NOT REAL SPOTTED TAIL.

Indian Who Died at Paris an I'm
poster-.Sioux Chief Murdered.
Paris. Jan. A.-Spotted Tail, the famous
Sioux chief, who has been on exhibition
here. died Of heart disease yesterday.
aged SO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
Favor stone I,ocks.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The house COM
mittee on naval affairs has decided TO re-
port favorably the bill to change the ma
terial for dry docks at League Island,
Pa, and Mare Island, Cal, from timber
to stone
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Some blondes are such decided
blondes that they seem to be almost
ssemeditated blondes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

At most college foot bah games
there is a great waste OF 'rah material.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
Favor Hepbu,n,s Canal Biu.

Washington, Jan. 12.--The house COM
mittee on interstate commerce has re.
ported favorsSly the Hepburn Nicaragua
canal bill
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20

Even man with rheumatism in
both legs eau run in debt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
GRAIN MNl,KE:r>.
tsrnin und Provisions


Chicago Jan. 13.-Cash quotations were
as follows:
Flour-Steady.
Wheat-No spring, 6Sd6ilac No. red,
GEornINo. 2, So4Gso4c; No. yellow. SlA
Oats-No. ?, 22,aa22c; No. white, ESQ
25lhc; No 3 white, 24a@25l4c.
Rye-No. 2, 52i2G53c.
Barley-No. 2, 3sdilc.
Flax Sesd-No. ], $1.5l; northwestern,
sl.5l.
Timothy Seed-Prime, $235.
Provisions-Mess pork. $9.2Oql0.55; lard,
S5.6Od5S0; short rib sides, $5,5045,75; dry
salted shoulders, $5.50a575; short clear
sides, s.. 75M5.S0.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. finished goods, high
wines, $l.23Ia.
Sugsr-tnchanged.
Clover-Contract grade, S25.
Butter-Firm; creamery, 2lq&c; dairy,
17q2c.
Eggs-Easy: fresh, 1sc.
cheese--Firm; l2Y2ac.
Minnra polls.
Minneapolis, Jan. l3-Close: Wheat
No. | northern, January, 63c: May 6iAG
647bc: July. 66Bd66Ac. On track: No.
hard, G5Bc; No. | northern, 639sc; No.
northern, GO5sc.
Oats-No 3 white, 231sc
Corn-No. yellow, 2SAc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
IliE IAERkE -.
Sjo,x City Live stock

Sioux city. Jan 13.-Sioux City Stock
Yards s-Hogs-Mixed and light, A.45d
4.5O; heavy, &.i5QI.52h.
Cattle-Cows and heifers, 2I5d37O;
oxen, S2.UOU3.2I; stoIKcrs md feeders,
S36OIl4. 40: butcher steers, $45043.S5;
calves and yearllngs, s3.75q475.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
{ hiI,nHO.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-S:3O a. m.-Hogs
Receipts, $4,000. Market is strong
err Heavy, S4.GOmi AS; mixed, 81. so
Ml.7O; light, $i.45M4. .6j; rough
heavy, Sl.60M4.35.
Cattle Receipts, 200. Market is
steady.
Sheep Receipts, 1000. Market is
steady
Chicago, Jan. 13.-9 a. m.--Hogs-Market
now weak TO a shade lower; fair clear
next week, 10000 light. S4.iOa4624;
mixed and butchers, $+45Q470; good
heavy, $i55dt47 72ls; rough heavy, $i45U455.
Cattle-Steady.
ShpeD- Steady
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-20
south OnlalI:

South Omaha, Jan. 3.-Hogs-Receipts,
10000 official yesterday, 7,Sl6. Market
stronger: heavy, $t50Qi60; mixed and
light, a.45M4.55
Cattle Receipts. COO; official yesterday,
SIS: shipments, 1854. Market steady.
Sheep-Receipts, 600 official yesterday,
1923; shipments, lf5. Market steady.
Kansas City.
Kansas City, Jan. l3.-Cattle-Receipts,
400: market strong. Native steers, iWp
$40; Texas steers, $3.S5tt iS5; stockers and
feeders, s30Oq500.
Receipts, 1lO0 market active
ard excited at 5ail0c higher. Heavy: 81. 80
"a 457lg; packers, &.5OG+65; light, 1880
4.c0.
Sheep-Receip 1900: market strong.
Lambs $4.65Q6.00; muttons, S3-65q5OO.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
f.; f.; ;;:;i;;S;;;ii;;:IzIIjE !;jI'jt!j
GfMr!9 :SlIlHEIS
-f-s&N ~
BARN AND MANURE SHED.
by Farmers who Cannot Spend
Much Money.

offer the plan of a small barn and
manure shed, cheap and thoroughly
strong. 1t is 3Ox5o feet, shed and all.
The shed is for manure and can be used
for a place to drive in to unhitch or to
leave team hitched during rain, etc.
In this barn there is no expensive
bridge to build or strong barn floor to
construct, for the driveway is on level
ground or the ground raised gently to
keep water out. This makes driving in
easy and no backing down a steep grade
to get out, as there are slide doors so
as to drive clear through.
The bay on the right of main drive
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20

o S, open shed; B S, box stalls; s. stalls;
D, slide door; D, driveway on level
ground.
posts and hang large slide door on
west side to keep out storm. This would
put three slide doors on the west side
of barn, but they can work all right,
If they are not all wanted open at
once.
If this barn is all used for hay it
would hold over 80 tons, but if the shed
NOW is wanted for straw l would fill
the other with hay built up straight;
then with hay sling the straw could
be thrown over the haynow easily an |
would be convenient to get COR bedding.
Thirty feet is quite narrow barn, but
it can be enlarged to almost any size
desired. This stable has a box stall
in each end and stalls enough for ten
horses or cows, and By cutting off one
end of the driveway with light rack
to keep feed in, the rest could be used
to stable bunch of sheep or calves by
hanging light racks on wall, for man
gers. l think this barn would suit a
small farm in many respects. l would
not keep any bulk grain in a barn.
Haymows, grain bins and rats don't
suit in one building.-W. d. Watson, in
Ohio Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
SON had THE ADVANTAGE.
His Reputation as an Athlete Made
Him Better known Than His
Studious Father Was.

William Scott, of Pittsburgh, who has
been brought so prominently before the pub
lie recently through being Mr.. Carnegie s
lawyer in the famous 'multi-million-d dollar
controversy" between Prick and Carnegie,
Everyone interested in legal affairs knows
how the two millionaires have always CON
suited the same law firm because their in
terests were identical, and that when the
split came this firm, of which Judge Reed,
president of the Lake Erie railroad, is the
head, refused to take sides with either client
and that new attorneys had to be chosen.
Mr. Carnegie chose Mr.. Scott, brilliant and
well-known Princeton alumnus of the class
of go, says the Philadelphia Post.
On June 9, at the opening of Nassau's com
mencement, when Princeton took the base
ball championship from Yale and young
King Scott, Mr.. Seott's son, had the honor
Of being substitute pitcher for Hildebrand,
Mr.. Scott was among the favored guests.
Mr.. Scott is fond of getting evidence from
people, and when freshman who idolized
King Scott came up to shake hands with the
father after the game Mr.. Scott asked him
what he thought was the best thing in col
lege life.
''Athletics, sir" was the freshman's eager
answer. ITS the greatest thing of all. 1t
does a fellow no end of good."
And why athletics?" insisted Mr.. Scott
"Well, sir, was the answer, sit S just this
way: guess you were a good student here,
Mr.. Scott, and read a heap of books-but
nobody has ever heard of you, and the whole
world knows about King"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
WASHING OF THE SOIL.
A Subject That Is of Enough Impor-
lance to Engage the Attention
of Every Farmer.

The wasting of the richness of the
soil by dissolving and wasting away
is no small matter to the farmer, and
on every farm should be considered.
In a season of many washing rains
the soil carried away in some por-
tons of field is limited only by
the depth to which it has been cult
waited. Corn ground is probably the
worst of all fields, as the soil is kept
loose for three months in the year,
and there is no binding roots to
prevent erosion during the remainder
of the season.
This is problem that is claiming
some attention, and will claim the at
tention of the progressive farmer Of
the future. Few farms can stand the
constant drain of years without nate
rally lessening their productiveness.
The richest portion of the soil is the
portion carried away, and the appli-
cation of fertilizers can hardly keep
up the loss.
In field where corn or other such
cultivated crop is grown some soil
binding grass or grain can be sown al
ter the field has been cultivated over
the last time. Rye is a good crop, as
it will furnish an excellent fall and
winter pasture after the corn crop has
been gathered. 1t was to protect the
soil from tie fall and winter and
spring rains. Even if the grain is not
left to mature the next season the
pasturage will pay for the expense
of putting in.
In side-hill fields it is the best pol
icy to raise some crop that will act
as a soil-binder. This item is OF
enough Importance to be given
thoughtful attention by every farmer
y. L. Irwin in Farm and Firesids.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
FRONT ELEVATION OF BARN.

way is 12X15x30 feet, and could be made
10 feet wide by extending joists out
over driveway one foot. This would
still leave enough room. If the bays
on left of driveway are both used fer
hay it would be &c feet wide by 80 feet
long, but would not all be the same
depth, as the shed floor is higher than
the rest. 1t should be about 1914 feet
from floor to ground. This will make
1t so large load of hay can pass
through easily. If this shed is built
on the south end of barn l would
weatherboard between the two west
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20
HITTING THE BRUSH.
Treatment That Is Said to Be a
Cure for Brain Fag.
backward University Students Helped
Along by Electricity-Years of
Study Preceded the Applica-
tiOn of the Current.

President Jordan, of Stanford uni
versfty, California, is a hard worker
himself, and has but little patience
with a person of indolent habits. He
has always encouraged his thousand
or more students to put in their best
hicks while at the university, never
letting them forget that success can
only be won by hard work. To this
unremitting industry on his part and
to faithful imitation on the part of his
young charges can be traced the fact
that in the short space of nine years
Stanford has taken her place among
the leading educational institutions
OF the land. In spite of everything,
however, the tasks imposed on the
youths under his care have proven
too much for them. Here and there
one or two would drop out of the race
and were soon forgotten by almost
everybody at the university. These
1alhngs by the wayside were the SUBJ
ject of frequent thought on the part
of John j. Levin, chief electrician at
the university, whose misfortune it
was to have a special friend drop out
through inability to maintain the
pace. Mr.. Levin set himself to the
task of discovering some way of Civ
ing backward students such aid as
would prevent them from falling be-
hind. That was five years ago, and
Mr.. Levin is now ready to give the
necessary stimulant in such cases.
His Investigations have convinced him
that electricity is sort of elixir OF
YOUTH that it is a sure cure for brain
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-20

fag, and that it will nurture the mind
of youth and stimulate the wisdom OF
age. Mr.. Levin has ponderous and
exact ways of describing just how all
these miracles may be performed, but
the young men at the university ex-
press the same ideas when they refer
to the treatment as hitting the
brush" They unanimously agree that
by following the electricians instruc-
tions the human brains ability tc
withstand the fatigue of labor is vast
1y increased. Those who have taken
the treatment are also as one in the
assertion that no lslrm comes there
from.
Mr.. Levin has this simple method
of explaining the workings of his in
vention: The action of electrical in
fuences on the particles that compose
the brain centers excites the nervous
action controlling the flow of blood,
in that way enabling the mind to do
more work than would be possible for
it under normal conditions. Added to
this is the fact that the atomic action
of the brain cells is rendered more
comfortable and facile, so that the
usual exhaustion from long continued
brain work becomes merely a mental
recreation that neither drags nor wor-
ries nor eXhausts. In Encina hall, the
largest dormitory on the college cam
pus, where some 5000 freshmen have
during the last few years been intro
duced to student life at the university,
Mr.. Levin first placed his invention.
He did it by way of an experiment to
see how it would be taken up by the
inhabitants of the hall He well knew
that to be acceptable it must be harm
less looking, and he made it so.
1t is a simple thing to look at-a
small box of light oak wood with two
small handles attached, one at each
end, an electric switch and arrow in
Dictator (the whole bound, screwed and
bolted tightly together) THAT is
about all there is to look at. A simple
thing on the whole, this mystic ma
chine, on which you press button to
make it "alive," and to throw an I'M
known quality of electricity into a
common metal brush attached to the
box by wire, brush that stings
when you brush your hair, giving you
an uncanny sensation. That is the
kind of machine Inventor Levin
placed in Encina hall.
To 'hit the brush" became a by
word. That was some months ago.
Then Inventor Levin told what it was
this electric machine of his-but one
thing he did not tell and that was
the quality of the current he uses.
This secret he has patented, for in it
lie all the wonderful powers with
which it is claimed this invention is
endowed. President Jordan is pleased
with results so far, but with com
mendable caution thinks the time has
not yet quite arrived for such une-
quivocal Endorsement as the idea
seems to deserve.