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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
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D~ISTILlERlES IN IAiL.
Georgia Moonshiners Iii. UP Small
Stills in Prison.

oaitts tt ~
Atlanta Journal: Acting ON the
principle that M whisky is bad wills
ky, and refusing even to acknowledge
that some whisky is better than other
whisky, certain prisoners in the Tower
have, according to the statement Of a
man just released, erected miniature
distilleries and have made the oh-be-
joyful tapglefoot right under the eyes
of the ~jailcrs. This condition of af-
fairs is denied by the officials of the
tower.
Matt Hardee, an "old man of the
mountains" with a p~enchant for vio-
lating the law in SO far as it endeavors
to restrict his making mountain
dew" is authority for the statement
that tiny distilleries are in operation
in the Tower.
Hardee was discharged from the
Tower on Friday after having served
1870 days for "moonshining." He lives
near Dalplas, in Walton county, and
on Friday night, on his way home,
told an interesting story to a reporter
as to how 1t Is possible to make liquor
in the Jail. Here is the story:
Eyes, Bud, we have 'em full swing
right in the Jail. We can't do without
our liquor, it makes no difference
where we are. When / was SEN up for
the first time four years ago, / made
whisky in the Jail, and when l came
back some time ago i rugged me up a
moonshine factory at once.
II took two coffee pots for boilers,
and after trading and scheming with
the other prisoners / managed to get
a rubber tube to make a worm. Then
/ was fixed SO far as the apparatus
went, but the next thing that both
cred me was getting meal. You see,
we government prisoners are allowed
many privileges that the others are
not. We can stroll about the yard and
into the Jail Office, the kitchen, and in
fact anywhere else that we want to,
except into the street. IT was a small
matter to get meal from the cooks on
the excuse that / wanted il tt parch
or had the heat and wanted to rub IT
on my back,
after getting the meal it was a
small matter to make the real thing.
You see, the plant is small, but we
could turn out about a pint every day,
There were other fellows who had
stills, also, and after making an all
night run, using common tin lamps to
get up heat, we had a right good lot
next morning. Then we would pro.
ceed TO get drunk. l made enough
money in Jail to pay my fare home
just by selling my stuff to the other
prisoners"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
uNCANNY SIGHTS IN A LIBRARY
Portraits at Indianapolis Move with

Portraits at Indianapolis Move with
ont Apparent Cause.
The Chicago Chronicle has a queer
story about the state house library at
indianapolis. A week ago Miss Spring.
er, an assistant, thought she saw the
portrait Of General Washington move,
She watched and it moved again. The
librarian was summoned and he de-
cided it was occasioned by the wind
and the matter dropped. A mirror
fell a few days later and the frame
containing a death mask of President
Lincoln had loosened and fallen, and
Miss Chaplin, who faced the row OF
governors portraits which hang or
the north library wall, suddenly
stopped work and pointed to the OF,
painting of Governor Claude Mat,
thews. The picture was moving
slowly, but surely, and the canvass OF
which the features of the democratic
executive were painted was swaying
backward and forward.
The movement SOC stopped and the
librarian was ngain sought. He die
not believe the picture had moved, but
Just as the young women were ex
planning the occurrence the frame be
gan to move again, slowly and pom
derously. The picture can scarcely b'
lifted by II man. Then the librarian
gave in. He admitted that he knew o,
no cause for the motion of the pic
ture. lie started to spring the draft
theory, but the young women would
not hear of it, and he admitted tha'
he did not believe a draft could hav,
moved the picture.
The librarian said: ''These things
are true and strange. ! do not believe
they are supernatural, but they can
not be explained any other way"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
A HuMORIsT FROM CHINA.
How an Oriental Diplomat Tricked
. mn Autograph Collector.

How an Oriental Diplomat Tricked
an Autograph Collector.
New Orleans e s-Democrat: min
lister WI Ting Fang is rapidly work
ing up q great reputation as a humor-
ist," said a New Orleans clubman to
a Times-Democrat writer. while he
was here during mardi gras he gave
several exhibitions of that side of his
character and none of them more
striking than a little incident that oc-
CURED at the Rex ball, which some-
how or other has never found its way
into print. AS soon as the minister
appeared on the scene of festivity he
was surrounded by an admiring and
hospitablc crowd, and when some
body asked him for his autograph he
was Immediately deluged with similar
requests from all directions. WI COM
piled very good naturally and for a
while he was kept busy scrawling
hieroglyphs on cards, fans, slips of pa
per, envelopes and anything else that
happened to come handy. Then he
essayed to move on, by n man who
was especially eager to secure his sig
nature, but had been kept back by
the crush. The minister was evident
ly tired of writing and made "a depre-
catory gesture. Il have no pencil he
said, and tried again to get away.
Here's one, your excellency,' eX-
claimed the other, pressing n stub in
to his hand. We'll, then your card,
said WI, rather abruptly. Yes, Ger.
tainly, In a moment!' replied the auto
graph hunter, and he began a feverish
search of his pockets, but not a scrap
of paper could be found. oh, well,
Just put 1t on this he said desperate
ly, and presented the broadside of one
of his cuffs. The distinguished Wis.
itor smiled, hastily scrubbed four OF
i've mysterious Chinese characters on
the linen and moved away.
Now for the funny part of the
story. The possessor OF this unique
autograph cut it carefully out of the
cuff and transferred it to his pocket.
book. Naturally he was curious tc
know what the writing meant, for II
wa evidently more than a mere sig.
nature, and several weeks afterwart
he exhibited 1t to n very intelligent
Chinese merchant Of this city. AS
the Chinaman looked at It a startled
expression crossed his face and Their
he became ~convulsed with laughter
What does 1t mean?' demanded the
owner Of the souvenir, greatly sur.
prised. Don't know replied the Mon.
golian between chortles: cant make
i'm out Since then he has tried it OF
three other educated Cinnamon with
similar results. They all went into
spasms of merriment as soon ms they
saw the heiroglyphs and then eagerly
denied any knowledge Of their import
1t is pretty evident to the mind of the
man in question that the smooth dip
lomat from the flowery kingdom per
petuated some very warm bon mot al
his expense, and the mystery that In
vests it has inflamed his curiosity
nearly ia She burning point. HI
swears he is going to have the thing
deciphered II he has to send to Canton
for a special translator. Meanwhile
the Cinnamon he consulted laugh ev
cry time they see him-all of which 1.
very disquieting. He wishes now hi
hadn't been so persistent about the
autograph"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
More Feet,

Philadelphia Press: what wns the
trouble at that house where the COM
plant came from yesterday" asked
the superintendent of the gas com
pany.
Nothing much" replied the inspec.
tor. 81 found a c%entipcde in one OF
the pipes"
All! an extra hundred feet. See
that they're charged for that"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
''play BaII!"

The bluebirds twitter on the bough,
The lamb beats on the lea,
A thousand ~springtime voices now
Unite In chorus free;
But Of them all the master note
Which on the ear doth fall,
Is that which from a stentor throat
The signal sounds-"Play ball!"
1t is a strong and virile cry,
This curt n clear command,
And healthy hearts with JOY beat high
That hear 1t through the land.
Then chant, my muse, the voice of spring
The master note Of all,
That DER each diamond field doth ring
When umpires shout-"Play ball!"
st. Louis Republic,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Wor!d 10 End This Ycar.

This is the recent decision of one of
the societies of the world, and while
there are few people who believe this
prediction, there are thousands of
others who not only believe, but know
that lIostetter's Stomach Bitters will
cure dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipa-
ton or liver and kidney troubles. A
trial will certainly convince.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
BEST FOR THE BOWELS.

No matter what nils you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CASCARETS help
nature, cure you without n grippe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost
you just 10 cents to start getting your
health back. CASCARETS Candy Ca
thartic, the genuine, put up In metal
boxes, every tablet has O. G. G. stamped
on it. Beware Of limitations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
"Ads" for business.

Philadelphia Record: Since it has
become known that people read news
paper advertisements for a distinct
purpose such announcements have
generally assumed a strictly business
character. 1t Is not necessary that
an advertisement should be amusing
any more than a guide book. Both
have a definite object-namely, to
convey information.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
A Voice From the Trenches.

DULY 4, 1901
Here In the steaming trenches,
In the town of Dagupan,
In a tunic OF tattered khaki
And a coat of tropic tan.
Weary with midnight marches,
Fevercd and weak and Ill,
/ see 1t shining before me-
The sword of Bunker Hill.
They are burning n lot of powder
Way off in the states today;
Rockets and Roman candles
Are dropping their fiery spray;
But here, with the bolo-hunters
And bullets whistling shrill,
We are close to its sacred glory
The sword of Bunker Hill.
i hear the call OF the bugle,
The roll Of the drunmcr's sticks,
And my soldier-blood goes dancing
To the tune Of 'seventy-slx.
With the strength of it's steel immortal
| feel my pulses thrill,
Columbia's blade of freedom,
The sword of Bunker Hill.
When the Maxims hold their thunder
And the MauserS cease to rain
We seek our fallen comrades
In jungle and field OF cane,
And over their bleeding bosoms
And faces white and chill
We see IN its silver splendor
The sword OF Bunker Hill.
Wrought in the heat of battle,
Forged by the lightning's breath,
Unsheathed by patriot heroes
For liberty or death.
Goo Of the nations keep 1t
Bright n untarnished still.
To guard the flag of our fathers
The sword OF Bunker Hill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
There Are Others.

Baltimore American: That's u
~cozy-looking couch, old man."
Eyes, but i never go near it,"
whats the matetr?"
"Well, there are only three pillows
that I'm allowed to put my head on,
and ] can't stand the wear and tear
Of picking them out from the other
seven"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Chicago News: Thirty-nine years
ago the American public was shouting
"On to Richmond" or "On to Washing
ton," according to the location of the
shouters. "On to Peking" is a battle
cry which sounds loudly both north
and south.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price rs cents.


%lIarper's Bazaar: Lady-Will you
guarantee these bulbs to grow and
bloom?
Florist-Yes, mum. You'll find
them as full of lilies as an Easter SER
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Do Your Feet Ache and Burur

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures
ing Feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. AID
dress Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
ApprOprintc.

Puck: HAS China any national
motto?"
81 don't know Of any; but she
might adopt, If you don't see what
you want, ask for it,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The state department of Picking is
officially known as the "Tsung-li Ko
Kwoh Kung Shin Yamen.'' or bureau
for the transaction Of all affairs OF
every nation. The title is commonly
abbreviated to "Tsung-li Yamen.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Indians are making rapid strides in
the paths of education. The Chicka-
saws have five colleges and the Creeks
have ten. The Choctaws have no col
leges, but have 100 common schools i'm
which the higher branches are taught.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

or Inflammation OF this delicate pink
membrane.
The system is weakened in win
ter. The delicate lining is more
susceptible to irritation or infamma-
ton, and thus we have pneumonia,
grip, colds, coughs, ~fevers, etc., all
catarrhal conditions which may
easily be checked by one catarrh
cure-Pe-ru-na.
That's the only way out of il.
You may dose forever-you will
not be we'll until you try the true
cure and that is Pe-ru-na. You
may think your trouble is some
other disease and not catarrh. Call
it what you will, one thing is sure,
your system is affected and must be
treated, and Pe-ru-na is the only
remedy which reaches the right
place and does cure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

1t is m~oot-point, after centuries of
experiment, whether the light of civ
ilization Dr. Christianity can be let in
through the sword wound that lets
the light of life out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. Ii.
Green's Sons of Atlanta, Ga. The great
est dropsy specialists In the world. Read
their ad. in another column of this paper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton saved my life three years ago
Mrs. Thomas Robbins, Maple street,
Norwich. N. Y, February II, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

The Bradley-Nartins have quit the
United States to become British sub
jects through and through and use
all the hyphens in the box.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
S1.OO Wheat.

Make your fortune specializing quickly
with small capital. Book free, fully ex.
planning, T.. G. GUNsoLus & Co, is
Board OF Trade Court, Rialto Bldg. Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Should Paste This I'm Her Hent.
Louisville Post: 1t is time the
American woman learned that it is
not a feather in her cap to wear q
dead bird in her bonnet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Some men never have any push I'M
til they are confronted by q saloon
door.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Mrs. winsiow's sooTnINs SYRUP for Children
t~eetling. softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
sliays pain, cures wind collie. 26c q bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Johnson-To improve the golden
moment of opportunity and catch the
good that is within our reach is one
great art of life.
The silver star., 1900-11-09
The Chinese aud Missionaries,

The public Misrepresentation of the
spirit and aims OF the Christian rclt-
gion and OF the objects which animate
Christian missionaries In their work
are almost incredible. have before
me specimen of the posters which
are from time to time exhibited
throughout the country with view to
bring Indignation and contempt upon
the foreigner. 1t represents our Savior
In the shape o. a hog. He la being
worshiped by two foreign devils. the
one marked Teacher" the other dis
ciple.' These two are branded with
tne most insulting cplthets known 10
the Chinese vocabulary. notably those
indicating lack OF sexual virtue. Ono
inscription reads; This is the benst
which the foreign devils follow. The
hogs skin and brjstles are still upon
him." Down the icft-liand side of the
picture and In the middle II tho poster
are inscriptions whicn are absolutely
too obscene for publication .--poultney
Blgclow. In the North American Re.
view
The silver star., 1900-11-09

The coast and geodetic survey has
recently completed some very careful
leveling operations which show that
the surface Of the Gulf OF Mexico lies
perceptibly higher than that of the At
lantic ocean. Btween the surface OF
the ocean at st. Augustine. on the east
ern snore OF Florida. and the surface
of the gulf at Cedar Keys. on the west
ern shore, there is mean difference
In level of nine-tenths OF foot. This
Is considered to be sufficient to account
for the outpouring current OF the gulf
stream. which In the narrower part OF
the Strait OF Florida touches bottom.
The surplus OF water which raises the
gulf above the level OF the ocean Is
apparently received through the Yu-
catan channel. being driven In by the
prevailing equatorial currents from the
east.
The silver star., 1900-11-09
The eaviest Rine.

The heaviest military rifle In Europe
10 that OF the Austrians, which weighs
. pounds II ounces. The British.
French, Danish and Russian rifles all
weigh little over . pounds 6 ounces;
Spanish. pounds Il ounces. Turkish
ana Belgium. . pounds 10 ounces: Ger
man pounds 6 ounces. ana Italian. s
pounds ources The Italian rife
throws 4 bullet which only weighs ls2
grains. while shat OF the French rife
weighs 232 grains: the German 227
grains; the British .i5 grains, and the
Russian, PA grains.
The silver star., 1900-11-09
MIS- Longs Misaioa.

Miss Ruth Cords Long. u aicce Of
The secretary Of the navy. John d.
Long. intends to be gospel singer.
and is full OF enthusiasm about her
new work. Two years ago. when In
Ban Diego county. California, Miss
Long was asked by the Christian En-
deavor society II she would IL willing
to sing at some services to b. Aeld ON
board tho United States steamship
Monterey. She gladly consented and
sang Where Is My Wandering Boy
Tonight" with SO much effect that
one OF tho sailors. a boy Of about 20,
same forward to her at the conclusion
Of the services and declared that the
song as rendered by her had determIn.
cd him to lead different life. and that
he intended to write to his mother to
that effect on that same night. He
gave Miss Long one Of his cards. ON
which ho wrote: May God bless you
for showing one sinner the true light. .
Miss Long carries the card In her
purse ~ . keepsake Of her frst mis-.
sionary work. 6he also sang It q 70.
vIvai service at Worcester. Maas.. NOT
long ago. and since hcr return TO Bos.
ton from California. Miss Long has
been engaged In church singing.
The silver star., 1900-11-09
Annua, rroaur. Of Honey.

The United States produces more
honey than any other nation. Is long
ns thirty years ago the product was
i''ooo,o 600 pounds annually. Twenty
years ago It had risen to 25.0co. 900
pounds and ten years ago |, was g..
ooo'ooo pounds. At the present time
Iowa produces 5000. 900 pounds Of hon.
ey annually. and many states. inciud-
ing California. produce from 4,ooo. .0oc
" Ao00.o00 pounds . year.
The silver star., 1900-11-09

Mansfield, o., had its usual relaxa-
ton with Dowie elder the other day.
when mob attacked Homer Kessler.
advertising manager of The Coming
City and stoned him and the deputy
sheriffs who had taken him in charge
In the exchange of stone compliments
the deputies and cabman seem 10
have fored worse than the Dowieite. 1t
now seems reasonably certain that
Mansneld does not want the Dowie-
ties. but it is also certain 1t is taking
the most effective steps inspreading
the humbug cult Dawieism has plenty
OF converts. who are glad to achieve
the cheap martyrdom Mansfield seems
willing TO bestow upon them.
The silver star., 1900-11-09
nr,,l.h Isnor.ne. of Canada.

What would be the answer of tho
typical intelligent Briton II he were
seized without notice by an inspector
OF schools. or by a board schooiboy In
the sixth standard. and required to
name the provinces In the dominion OF
canada? II is to be feared that In
nine cases out Of ten. or perhaps more
frequently than that. our fellow coun-
trymen would find such question
quite beyond their depth. From the
London chrcnlcle.
The silver star., 1900-11-09

After carrying Union bullet in his
body for thirty eight years. General
r. n. Richbourg Of Montgomery. S. c..
Fourth brigade. South Carolina militia
was twice wounded at the battle OF
Frazier's farm. June I. 1862. and while
charging the breastworks bullet
struck him full in the breast The
other day at Montgomery he felt a
pain in his back. and that night he
placed drawing plaster to the spot
where there was inflammation. The
next morning the pain was relieved.
and taking off the plaster. he found the
bullet sticking to IL.
The silver star., 1900-11-09
FORTUNES In Chsr~h J.~s,..

The Jewels In the possession OF the
Greek church are worth more than
the collection Of aii the crowned heads
OF Europe. The church has been Rc-
cumnlating these treasures for many
years. The ngu.cs and pictures ~
well ns the holy books In the Greek
churches are studded with gems Of
immense value. and the church plats
II 10 costly that II Ii Impossible 70
estimate ~ value.
The silver star., 1900-11-09
wealthy vr..sh~..'s sssss.'H

wsaithy vrsachmss's bsessss
The will OF N. Alphonse Ai'ns
wnrds bequeaths his valuable scis.
library TO the Jardin De- P'an'n
Paris. the proceeds OF The sale .
crense the stipend Of the chair .
logy. which was filled by hin.
gives 10000 francs To the Geosfsv
Society for an. annual prise y
plorers. and 10000 francs to tn'
city Of the Friends Of Science
The silver star., 1900-11-09

The number of aborigines in New
South Wales continues to decrease
According to the last report of the
Aborigines' Protection Board. there
were S,2o3 full-bioods and 1858 half
castles. or 6.ss2 in all, in the colony at
the end of June. The full-bloods have
decreased from 6,540 in 1882, whilst
the half castes have increased from
1919
The silver star., 1900-11-09

The international Railway Surgeons
convention recently approved certain
hygienic suggestions made by DR.. J. n.
Hurby. and Il Is said that two OF the
western railroads have already agreed
TO carry them out. They call for the
removal from passenger cars of plush
coverings, carpets. boxes over steam
pipes. carved work. slat blinds and all
other materials. fittings and ornaments
that are likely to catch or disseminate
disease germs. Doctor Hurby said un-
pleasant things. too. about the tin
drinking cups used by everybody, and
advocated providing individual paper
cups. or course. he did not fail to give
n thrust at the ycntilatlng appliances
In nil these matters there Is room for
Improvement. and doubtless travellers
by railway would willingly dispense
with plush and gingerbread work" In
favor OF clean. airy. wholesome cars.
Preliminary work has begun on u
great bridge to span the ST. Lawrence
at Quebec. At least two years will be
occupied In It's construction. and its
cost will probably reach four million
dollars. when completed Il will be n
notable triumph Of engineering. with
cantiiever span more than . third
Of mile long It's commercial advan-
tages In bringing the maritime prov.
lnces nearer to Quebec will be quite
- notable N its political effect In
binding together more closely thu
members Of the Canadian o0nfodern.
ton.
The silver star., 1900-11-09
=. vs..a.s IN. Dss.

A citizen walking past oS'' '
shop In Beatrice. Neb.. saw the w
Or and . customer roliIns ovs'
sawdust door In . lively rousa.
tumble faahion. He pricd tpsn =
and then learned that the g.
had come In 70 buy some dn
TIE butcher nonct aiant1y aske,.
yoc wish to eat It here os shaI
u upf' Then the trouble bsgf|
The silver star., 1900-11-09

The county superintendent of
schools in Seattle, Wash. has spent
the greater part OF his official term OF
two years at the State University
qualifying himself for the duties OF
his position.