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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-18
Market Report.
Il LOCAL. FIELD.

Devils Lake souvenir spoons in
sterling silver, hand engraved at
III. Huesgen's.
Rev. Whitford, of Lakota, is
here for a few days outing.
Fresh fruits and confectionery
at Robes.
Hon. Joe Devine left on the
flyer last evening for Minot, where
his marriage to Miss Hanscomb
takes place today.
Ladies bathing caps at S. l..
Wineman's shoe store. 1918
W. L.. Harris, one of Towner's
large sheep ranch owners, is stop
ping in the city for a few days.
Lost-5-months old setter pup,
white with light brown ears and
brown over eyes. Inform or re-
turn to Geo. Ruhberg and receive
reward,
Mrs. E. V. Hance and children,
Of Fargo, are at the Hotel Sevilla,
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Whitman.
Fresh fruits and vegetables al
wavs in season at Gibney's.
DR.. Jones and wife left this af-
ternoon for St. Paul, where the
doctor will remain for a few days.
Mrs. Jones will go on to Nebraska,
where she will spend a few weeks
visiting relatives.
Best line of cigars and tobacco
in the city at Gibney's.
A man named Gunder Tweeten,
who, it seems, for some time has
been dispensing booze from his
side pockets around town, was
caught:in the act by Chief Sparks
Tuesday and arrested.
Cigars and tobaccos at Roble's
Miss Anna Knowlton, who haf
been making her home with bel
sister, Mrs. Frank Pitcher, was
called east Tuesday by the serious
illness of her aunt, Mrs. Clark
whose home is in Bedford, n. Y
Miss Knowlton will be absent in
definitely.
Go to Gibney's for anything II
the line of soft drinks.
Plaindealer: Martin Walsh
spent yesterday at the Devils
Lake Chautauqua grounds, ane
reports having had a very pleas
ant time. He spoke well OF tht
lake and the management OF tn
grounds, and says that anyone
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-18
Strayed.

Harry Browns buckskin pony
slipped it's bride while on the
Chautauqua grounds and has dis
appeared. Any information con-
corning it's whereabouts furnished
VIM. H. Brown will be paid for.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-18
Especially For Ladies

Are those splendid compartment
cars on the Burlington Limited
from St. Paul and Minneapolis to
Chicago. All the comforts of
home, including an electric heater
for your curling-iron. When you
send for a railroad ticket, insist on
having it over the Burlington.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-18
Fargo and Masonic Day.

Saturday, July 81, has been set aside
for Fargo and Masonic Day. Special
rates have been secured and a pro-
gram has been prepared for the day
which will be one Of the best during
the assembly. Special features for
this day will make it an interesting
one.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-18
Church of The Advent.

There will be Morning Service
on Sunday next, July 22nd, at II
o'clock, followed, as usual, by the
Sunday School. No evening ser
vice. @. TURNER, Rector.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Experiments lave Proved Successful Es-
yond Expectations.

The contineud and rapid growth OF The
postal service Is a sure index Of the great
and increasing business activity OF the
country. Its most striking new develop
ment Is the extension of rural free deliv-
cry. This has come almost wholly with
IN the last year At the beginning of the
fiscal year lS99-l9W the number OF routes
In operation was only 39l, and most OF
these had been running less than twelve
months. On the 18th OF November, 1900,
the number has increased to 2,6li, reach
rag into forty-four states and territories,
and serving a population OF 1901 .524. The
number of applications now pending and
awaiting action nearly equals all those
granted up to the present time, and by
the close of the current fiscal year about
1000 routes will have been established,
providing for the daily delivery of mails
at the scattered homes Of about 3,5OQ,000
OF rural population.
This service ameliorates the isolation Of
farm life, conduces TO good roads and
quickens and extends the dissemination
of general Information. Experience thus
far has tended to allay the apprehension
that IT would be so expensive as to forbid
Its general adoption or make II a serious
burden. It's actual application has shown
that 1t increases postal receipts, and car
be accompanied by reductions in other
branches OF the service, so that the aug
mented revenues and the accomplished
net cost. The evidences which point TO
these conclusions are presented In detail
in the annual report of the postmaster
general, which, with its recommends
lions, is recommended to the considera-
ton Of the congress. The full develop
quires such a large outlay of money that
IL should be undertaken only after a
careful study and thorough under
standing of all that 1t involves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
lISTHMIAN CANAL.
New Developments Called to Congress
Attention.

-
Attention.
The all-important matter of an inter
oceanic canal has assumed a new
phase. Adhering to its refusal to re-
open the question of the forfeiture OF
the contract OF the Maritime Canal
company, which was terminated for al
legged non-execution In October, 1899,
the government Of Nicaragua has zinc
supplemented that action by declaring
the so-styled Eyre-Craymin option void
for non-payment Of the stipulated adj
ance Protests in relation to these
acts have been filed in the state de-
partment and are under consideration.
Deeming itself relieved from existing
engagements, the Nicaraguan govern
ment shows a disposition to deal freely
with the canal question either In the
way of negotiations with the United
States or by taking measures TO pro-
mote the waterway.
Overtures for a convention to effect
the building of q canal under the au-
spices of the United States are under
consideration. In the meantime the
views of the congress upon the general
subject, in the light of the report of
the commission appointed TO examine
the comparative merits of the various
trans-ithmian ship canal projects, may
be awaited.
/ commend to the early attention Of
h senate the convention with Great
Britain to facilitate the construction
OF such a canal and to remove any OBJ
lection which might arise out of the
convention commonly called the Clay
tion-Bulwer treaty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15

MESSAGE READ
IN CONGRESS
TIE Chinese and Philippines Cues
tons Are Principal Features
Of Document.
SCANT REFERENCE TO TRUSTS
Shipping Subsidy Is Favored, but
No Particular Measure Is
Mentioned.
ADVISES REDUCTION or WAR TAXES
Endorses Secretary Cages Recommends
tion That the Internal Revenue Be
Cut Down $40. 600, Ooo-Fr. endIy
With Al: Nations.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The presidents
message was read In congress today.
The president says:
To the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives: At the outgoing Of the old
and incoming OF the new century you
begin the last session OF the FIfty-siXth
congress with evidences on every hand
OF individual and national prosperity
and with proof OF the growing strength
ana increasing power tor good OF re-
puDdcan institutions. Your country
men viii join with you In fc.iCitation
that American liberty Is more firmly
established than eve before, and hat
love for II n the determination to
preserve II are more universal tina at
any Former period OF our history.
The republic was never so strong. be-
cause never so strongly intrenched I'm
the hearts OF the peop.e as now. The
constitution, with few amendments. OK
lists as II left the hands OF It's authors.
The additions which have been made
TO IL proclaim larger freedom and more
extended citizenship. Popular govern
inent has demonstrated I'm Its 12l years
OF trial here It's stability and security,
and Its efficiency as the best instru-
ment OF national development and the
best safeguard to human rights.
When the Sixth congress assembled In
November, 1900. the population OF the
United States was 5,30S, 483. II is now
i6,S04, ISs. Then we mad sixteen states.
Now we have forty-nve. Then our ter
ritory consisted OF 909. $50 square miles.
1t is nov 3,S46. sos square mics. Edu-
cation, religion and morality have KEEP
pace with our advancement In other
directions. and while extending It's
power tn" government has adhered to
IT'S principles and abated
or them In dealing with our new
peoples and possessions. E-nntion so
preserved and blessed gives reverent
thanks to God and invokes his guild
and the continuance OF his care
and fsvor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
MARIE BAsHKIRIseFF's TEMPER.
It showed Itself In n Manner That Was
Quito Tragic.


It Showed Itself In n Manner That Was
Quito Tragic.
The new threepenny society paper,
! The onlooker, prints a story, from its
Paris correspondent, "Adrienne." of
Marie Bashkirtseff, whose final letters
and diaries have just been published In
The Gentlewoman. says the London
| Academy. The writer knew Marie
| Bashkirtseff, and admired her beauty
and wit; nevertheless, h has no scru-
pies in saying that Marie was IAN Inn
| pertinent mink" She tells the follow
ing story:
/ often met her in the house of a mu-
tual friend, who one day gave a little
| fete i'm his country seat near Paris.
| Marie Bashkirtseff and Bastien Lepage
| graced the party, and the lovely Rus
sian girl, who, with her halo of pale
| blonde hair and her clinging, soft,
whit frock, looked like a Druidess
| priestess, began the day In the most
triumphant mood-for was she not the
! star, nay, the sun, blinking before so
much loveliness! Bastien Lepage, her
| somewhat heavy but decidedly quaint
adorer. was walking in her train, the
fumes OF incense rising around her.
1t happened, however. that myself
| anu Il Ill0lu ildh Jh9N
Venice, and a few words were said at
lunch about the city SO dear 10 all ar
lists, and which Bastien Lepage had
just then the intention of visiting. SO,
a little later in the afternoon, as we
had both gone out to sit under a shady
tree somewhat apart from the noisy
rest, the young painter came. bringing
with him a rustic seat, which he IN
stalled near ours. and began asking
questions about Venice.
He grew interested, and j may as
well confess tina we fell quite under
the charm Of his original mind, and
that the conversation lasted a good
three-quartcrs OF an hour, If not more.
| Suddenly, a most perfect little hand
fell heavily o. the young mans shout
der, and | saw Marie Bashkirtseff,
white and trembling with rage, looking
at us with the eyes of a cat who sees
her kittens in danger. She unceremo.
niously pulled the chair from under
Bastien Lepage. "Eh bien," h cried,
hoarsely, have you nothing more in
teresting TO do than lose your time with
old women" Go shelter our feminine
vanity, let me say that the elder OF US
was scarcely above S0.) Bastien Lepage
got up: he could not help it, for his seat
was upset on the grass. mo, nothing
more interesting, mademoiselle,' he an
swered. frigidly. A flood Of tears came
to the large eyes of the violent little
witch, and-let those who have never
loved throw the first stone--Lepage be-
came red to the ears, turned on his
heels, and left us in the lurch."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
IN REGARD TO THE ARMY.
Sixty Thousand Men Needed, with Au-
thority I Increase to 100,

Sixty Thousand Men Needed, with Au-
thorlty { Increase to 100000.
The present strength of the army Is
100, 600 men-65, 900 regulars and 80, 900
volunteers. Under the act OF March 2,
1899, on the Goth of June next the pres
ent volunteer force will be discharged
and the regular army will be reduced
to 2,447 officers and 29,025 enlisted men.
In 1883 a board OF officers convened
by President Cleveland adopted a COM
prehensive scheme of coast defense for
tihcations, which involved an outlay of
something over 800. 900, 900. This plan
received the approval of the congress,
and since then regular appropriations
have been made and the work Of forti-
flcatiofs has steadily progressed.
More than $50, 900, 900 have been in
vested in a great number of forts and
scientific machinery and electrical APP
planes necessary for their use. h
proper care Of this defensive ma
chinery requires men trained in its use.
The number of men necessary to per-
form this duty alone is ascertained by
the war department at a minimum al
loWance to be 1920.
There are ffty-eight or more mill
tary posts in the United States other
than the coast defense Notifications.
The number OF these posts is being
constantly increased by the congress.
More than $22, 600, 900 have been expend-
ed in building and equipment and they
can only be cared for by the regular
army. The posts now in existence and
others to be built provide for accom-
modations for, n fully garrisoned,
require 5000 troops. Many OF these
posts are along our frontier or at i'm
portant strategic points, the
ton OF which is necessary.
We have in Cuba between 5000 and
G,000 troops. For the present our troops
in that island n be withdrawn or
materially diminished, and certainly
not until the conclusion of the labors of
the constitutional convention now in
session and a government provided by
the new constitution shall have been
established and it's stability assured.
In Porto Rico we have reduced the
garrisons to 1886, which include SOC ma
tive troops. There is no room for fur
Their reduction here. We will be re-
CURED to keep a considerable force I'm
the Philippine islands for some time 10
come. From the best information OBJ
tainable We shat need there for the
immediate future from S 0 1000 to 60. 600
men. i am sure the number may be re-
duced as he insurgents shall come to
acknowledge the authority of the
United States, OF which there are as
surfing indications.
1t must be apparent that we will re-
quire an army of about 60, 900, and that
during present conditions In Cuba and
the Philippines the president should
have authority to increase the force TO
the present number of 100, 600. Includ-
ed in this number authority should be
given to raise native troops in the Phil
ippines up to 15, 200, which the Taft
commissin believes will be more ef-
fective in detecting and suppressing
guerrillas, assassins and Ladrones
our own soldiers.
The full discussion of this subject by
the secretary of war in his annual re-
port is called to your earnest attention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
FOR A SHIPPING UBSlDY.
Urges Legislation, But Does Not Mention
F~ryc-Payne Bill.

American vessels during the past three
years have carried about 3 per cent. Of our
exports and imports. Foreign ships
should carry the least, not the greatest,
part of American trade The remarkable
growth OF our steel industries, the prog
ress OF ship building for the domestic
trade and our steadily maintained eXpcn-
ditures for the navy ave cceated IN OPP
portunity to place the United States In
the first rank OF commercial maritime
powers.
Besides realizing n proper national as
piration this will mean the establishment
and healthy growth along all our coasts
or a distinctive national industry, eX-
banding the field for profitable employ
ment or labor and capital. Ii will increase
the transportation facilities and reduce
freight charges on the vast volume OF
products brought from the interior to
the seaboard for export n will strength
en- an arm of the national defense upon
which the founders OF the government
and their successors have relied. In
again urging Immediate action by the
congress on measures TO promte Amer
lean shipping and foreign trade l direct
attention to the recommendations on the
SUBJECT In previous messages and partlC-
ularly to the opinion expressed in the
message Of 1899:
II am satisfied The judgment Of tho
country favors the policy OF aid to our
merchant marine which will broaden our
commerce and markets and upbuild our
sea carrying capacity for the products OF
agriculture and manufacture which, with
the increase Of our navy, mean more
work and wages 10 our countrymen as
well as q safeguard To American inter.
ests In every part of the world"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
PHILIPPINES QUESTION.
New Era Dawning In the Archipelago
Work OF Commission.

new LII DaWhlnK III the ATCftDei2EO-
Work OF Commission.
In my last annual message / dwelt
at some length upon the condition OF
affairs in the Philippines. While seek
ing to impress upon you that the grave
responsibility Of the future government
OF those islands rests with the on
gress of the United States, / a~bstained
from recommending at that time a spe-
ciflC and final form of government for
the territory actually held by the Unit
cd States forces, and in which as long
as Instruction continues the military
arm must necessarily be supreme. /
stated my purpose, until the congress
shall have made known the formal eX-
preston of it's will, to use the author
ity vested in me by the constitution
and the statutes to uphold the sover-
eighty of the United States in those
distant islands as in all other places
where u flag rightfully floats, plac-
ing, to that end, at the disposal of the
army and nav all the means which
the liberality Of h congress and the
people have provided. No contrary eX-
preston Of the will of the congress
having been made, / have s~teadfastly
pursued the purpose so declared, en-
ploying the civil arm as well toward
the accomplishment of pacifcation and
the institution OF local governments
within the lines of authority and law.
Progress In the hoped-for direction
has been favorable. Our forces have
successfully controlled the greater part
of the islands, overcoming the organ
lied forces of the insurgents and car
rying order and administrative regu-
.larity to all quarters. What opposition
remains is for the most part scattered,
obeying no concerted plan OF strategic
action, operating only by methods
common to the traditions Of guerrilla
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15

toms, and no woman should allow
herself to reach such a perfection Of
misery when there is absolutely no
need of it. The subject of our por-
trait in this sketch, Mrs. Williams of
Englishtowp, Nj, has been entirely
cured Of such illness and misery by
Lydia i. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and tho guiding advice of Mrs.
Pinkham of Lynn, Mass.
No other medicine has such a record
for absolute cures, and no other medi-
cine is "just as good" Women who
want a cure should insist upon getting
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when they ask for it at q store.
Anyway, write o letter to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass, and tell her all
your troubles. Her advice Is free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
B INDEPENDENCE.
First Step Taken Toward F%ulfllment on
Our Promise.

on the 25th of July, 1900, ! directed that
a call be issued for IN election in Cuba
for members of a constitutional conven-
ton to frame a constitution as a basis
for a stable and independent government
In the island.
The election was held On the 18th Of
September and the convention assembled
on the 5th of November, 1900, and is now
in session.
In calling the convention TO order the
military. governor of Cuba made the
following statement:
1T will be your duty first, to frame and
adopt a constitution for Cuba, and when
that has been done to formulate what in
your opinion ought to be the relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States.
81 he constitution must be adequate to
secure a stable, orderly and free govern
ment.
when you ave formulated the rela-
ions which in your opinion ought to eX-
list between Cuba, and the United States
the government Of the United States will
doubtless take such action on its part
as shall lead to a final and authoritative
agreement between the people of the two
countries to the promotion OF their COM
mon interests"
When the convention concludes its la
Dor / will transmit to the congress the
constitution as framed by the convention
for It's consideration and for such action
as ii may deem advisable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
PALEFACE HUSBANDS WANTED.
Inducements Temporarily offered by tn.
MaIungeons Indians.

AAAANhSNOh' AS'f'
Cincinnati Enquirer: An edict has
been issued by the Malungeons Indians
Who live in the mountains Of HancocK
county, Tennessee, sixty or more miles
from Middlesboro, KY, giving The
maidens OF the tribe the right to choose
their husbands from the palefaces. For
merly this was a violation of one of the
sacred laws of the tribe, n the girl
that married q white man was ban
ished from Indian society. But now the
chief men have decided that the daugh-
ters Of the tribe should secure pale
faced husband, and, as an induce
ment, they are Offering to every white
man who will AXE an Indian wife from
fifty to one hundred acres of mountain
land. The number Of acres, of course,
depends on the quality of the hus-
band, and the man who comes well rec
commended will get "a better wife n a
better farm than the man who does not.
But the M~alungeons only wan the
best of whites. and hoboes need not APP
ply. The applicant must be honest and
Industrious and of good character. He
must also give n solemn promise that
he will forever eschew the daughters OF
the palefaced nation, which, in effect,
is that he will love ana protect his In
dian wife as faithfully as he would one
of his own race.
The Malungeons made his offer be-
! cause they came to the conclusion that
their race was doomed and that the
only way to save Ii was by amalgama-
ton. Continuous intermarriage among
the Indians is resulting in inferior
rogen After a few years, it Is said,
the Malungeons will return to their old
law of marriages only among their W
race.
The Malungeons number about 150.
They are the last of a once numerous
and powerful race, older thar Tennes
see itself. A tradition among them Is
that they are descendants of a colony
of Portuguese, who a~malgamated with
the Cherokee Indians hundreds of years
ago. Another legend is that they are
descendants Of the lost colony of Roa-
noke and the redskins. The lost colony
of Roanoke was composed of English
| settlers, who made their home on the
eastern shore Of Virginia. The NAHUM
geons are thrifty farmers, and honest
and upright as a general rule. They
are brown-skinned n black-haired
and have regular features.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THISp
Pen Picture for Women.

81 am SO nervous, there is not q
we'll inch in my whole body. ] am SO
weak at my stomach and have indi-
gestion horribly, and palpitation Of
the heart, and | am losing flesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
me, and yesterday ! nearly had hyster-
les there is a weight in the lower,part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; l cannot sleep, walk, or sit,
and / believe / am diseased all over I;
no one ever suffered as / do"
This is a description of thousands Of
cases which come to Mrs. Pinkham's
attention daily. An infamed and ul-
cerated condition of the neck Of the
womb can produce all Of these symp-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-15

,ociates. working i~ntelligently and
tremendously, are meeting with COM
~nendable success.
ON the 9Th OF November a general
eIection was held I'm the island for
members OF the legislature, and the
body elected a been called to con-
,ene on the first Monday OF December.
I recommend that legislation b. en-
acted by the congress comforting upon
the secretary Of the interior supervi-
sion over the public lands in Porto
Rico, and that he be directed to ascer-
the title to which remained I'm the
crown of Spain at the date of cession
Of Porto Rico TO the United States, and
that appropriations necessary for sur
veys be made, and that the methods OF
the disposition OF such lands be pre-
scribed by laW. .