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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08
BEST FOR THE BOWELS.

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CASCARETS help
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produce easy natural movements, cost
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08

There are a great multitude OF people In
all parts OF the land who have entirely lost
their health as n result OF Ia grippe; who
have recovered from an attack. but ind
themselves with weakened nerves, deranged
digestion, aud with but very little Of their
former powers.
There Is no disease known 10 man that
leaves the system In such an outrageous and
exasperatlng condition as la grippe.
For this class OF sufferers, Peruna Is .
specific. Peruna should be taken according
to directions and In a few weeks the sufferer
will be entirely restored to his accustomed
health.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Co
lumbus. o., for a free copy Of Facts and
Faces
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08
LIEUTENANT PETERSON
Says Peruna Is the Finest Tonic
aid I~nvigorator He
Ever Used.

! Lieutenant Charles Peterson. Hook and
Ladder Co. No. q, writes the following let
ter tC The Peruna Medicine Co., from s27
belmont avenue, chicago ILL.,:
Last year had a severe attack OF le
grippe which left me very weak, so that
was unable to perform my duties. Several
OF my friends advised me TO build up on
Peruna. aud I found IL by far the finest tonic
and lnvigoratof I had ever used. In two
weeks I was strong and well, and II ever l
am exposed 10 unusual hardship incident
with my duties at fires. I take a dose or two
OF Peru IA and and that II keeps me In good
health. Charles Peterson
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08

Life: He-You need not fear. I
shall do nothing desperate just because
you have refused me. She-Then, dar-
ling, / repent. 1t was only the thought
you might do something romantic
that made me refuse YOU.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08
Nothing In IL.

Boston Transcript: Giles-At last
have got a letter from my rich uncle In
California.
Hilton-Anything IN it Of interest?
Giles-Not a cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08
Let Her Wait.

mem Pick-Me-Up: Jeames-Did you
ring, mem?
Jeames-I thought you wasn't coming
back till late. mem.
Madam-Of course, I'm not. But Mrs.
De Smythe can walt till she gets tired.
It'll do her good. She wasn't at home to
me last week and I'll get even that way.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08
Nothing In 1t.

Boston Transcript: Giles-At last I
have got a letter from my rich uncle In
California.
Understanding in it OF interest?
Giles-Not q cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08

Philadelphia Bulletin: "Maude thinks OF
applying for IA position as soprano I'm n
church choir .
well. there's q church for the deaf IN
on Seventh street"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08

Do not all 1t the Territory OF Alaska.
Its legal standing is the District or
Alaska"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
stain the hands or spot the kettle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08

A watch will tick 100, i44,0 0 times
in a year if it is kept continuously
running.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-12-08

Lawyers and doctors are about the
only people who profit by their own
advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
SNUFF AND WHISKY.
They Led People to Think Mrs.
Mason Insane.

Mrs. z. B. Mason was tried in the
probate court this morning on the
charge of insanity. After she told her
story and her lawyer pleaded her cause
it took the jury just a minute to re-
turn a verdict that she is not insane.
A Mrs. Rutty complained that Mrs.
Mason was insane. Mrs. Mason took
the stand and was asked to tell her
story. She said she was not insane,
but admitted that she acted queerly
some times and that the cause was that
she drank whisky and took snuff.
How long have you been drinking
whisky?" was asked by the court
Ever since 1 was married." was the
answer.
How long has that been?"
Three years.
She explained that she had family
troubles and that she had been granted
a divorce, although she had never taken
the papers from the court Mrs. L. o.
Case appeared as her attorney and she
made a strong plea for the woman. She
said: "She undoubtedly should be sent
the insane asylum is not the proper
jury and perhaps all are or have been
and large ones that sometimes occur in
families. You also know that some men,
and, am sorry to say, some women get
drunk. But is that anyxeasOn for call
ing a woman insane2'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
MACHADODORP TAKEN.
Beers Retire NorthWard Fol-
lowed by British Cavalry.

London, Aug. 29.-Lord Roberts re-
ports under date Of Belfast, August %,
as follows:
Buffers advance occupied Machado-
dorp this afternoon. The enemy made a
poor stand and retired northward, fol-
lowed by Dundonald's mounted troops,
who could not proceed beyond Helvetia
on account Of the difficult nature of the
country and the enemy taking up a po-
sition too strong to be dislodged by the
mounted troops 1t appears that Bull
lerS casualties were very few.
French continued the movement to-
day as far as Elandsfontein from which
he turned the enemy out with no difficult
ty. The latter retired very rapidly, Ieav-
ing cooked food behind
Gen. Buffers casualties, August 81,
were:
Killed-One officer and Is men; wound
ed-seven officers and 81 men.
The Daily Mail this morning claims to
have the highest authority for the as
sertion that Lord Roberts has already
succeeded Lord Wolseley as commander
in chief of the British army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
BACK FROM NOME.
Many Destitute Miners Brought Down
at Government Expense.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2s.-The U. S.
army transport Lawton arrived last
evening from Nome with 22O passengers,
two-thirds of whom are destitute min
ers returned at the expense of the gov
eminent.
Rev. Sheldon Jackson, the interior de-
partment representative in northern wa
tiers came in on the Lawton bringing
with him 25 people employed by the
United States in Alaska reindeer expedi-
ton. The Laplanders are bound for
Norway. About so Laplanders now en-
gagged in mining at Nome declined to
leave the country.
DR.. Jackson reports that la grippe,
pneumonia and measles have been cpl
demic all summer among the Esquimos,
materially lessening their numbers The
ravages extended from the Aleutian is
lands to Point Barrow. On the island of
st. Lawrence, out of population of 400,
thirty-six Esquimos died Many Indian
children were found lowering around the
dead bodies.
The revenue cutter Bear was loaded
with supplies and sent to the relief of
the natives General Randall and other
army and government officials in the
north have formally brought the matter
to the attention of the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
NEW YORK PRIMARIES.
Tammany Retains Its Control
of the Democratic Organi-
cation.

New York, Aug. 29.-Fu11 returns from
yesterdays primaries in the Greater
New York, shows that the New York
county Republican organization was
successful in all except the Twenty-first
assembly district, where Abraham Cru
Der, who opposes the county committee
was successful. Tammany Hall was
successful in holding control of the
Democratic organization in all districts.
John c. Sheehan failed to recapture the
leadership of the Ninth district from
Frank Goodwin, who had the support of
Richard Croker
In the Seventh district, James w.
Boyle was defeated by Richard KeahOn.
This contest was carried on inside the
organization but it was generally under
stood that Mr.. Croker favored Boyle.
In Brooklyn, Kings county, the regu-
lar Republican organization won except
in the Sixteenth assembly district, where
the present Republican leader, Assistant
Postmaster William J.Taylor was beaten
by Naval Officer Robert Sharkey. Mich
ael J. Dady retained the leadership of
the First district
On the Democratic side Hugh Nc
Laughlin won in all districts and will
have a solid delegation of So in the state
convention. The candidacy of Bird S.
Coler, for governor did not figure in the
Brooklyn primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
In MARTIAL ARRAY.
Knights of Pythias Engage in
Field Maneuvers on Belle Isle.

Detroit, Aug. 29.-Belle Isle was in
vaded today by the Pythian army in
full force. The knights left their en-
campment on the east boulevard at 10
o'clock, marched across the long bridge
leading to the island park and to the
playground commons on the easterly
side of the island where the biennial in
spection and review of the uniformed
rank was held. The weather was clear
but a fresh northwesterly breeze blew
down the river. The long line moved in
column of tours, down the boulevard,
across the bridge and through the drive
ways of the island After deal OF
galloping about of the staff. brigade and
regimentaI officers the inspection for
nation was completed, two long lines of
troops stretched from end to end OF the
great field, the brigade and regimental
officers grouped to the fore in their ap-
propriate places, the artillery and cav
airy on the left The inspection pro-
ceeded, the major general and staff NOV
ing down and up the long lines, their
approach saluted by officers, knights and
numerous bands of music.
General Carnahan then took station
in the center of the field, his army wheel
ed right into company front and march
ed in review in that formation. AS the
head of each brigade passed the COM
mander-in-chief, the brigadier generals
and their staffs fell out and Joined the
staff of the major general. The entire
command of 5000 knights returned to
camp in good spirits and without spe-
cial fatigue.
Sessions of the supreme lodge Knights
Of Pythias were resumed today and
some of the reports of the committees
were heard. Supreme Chancellor Sam
pie will today announce the reelection
by the supreme lodge of James r. Car
nahan of Indianapolis, as major general
commanding the uniformed rank. Gen
era1 Carnahan founded the uniformed
rank more than 20 years ago and has
ever since been its commander His sal
airy is $4,000 per year. 1t now appears
to be conceded that Vice Supreme Chan
cellor Fethers of Wisconsin, will be elect
ed supreme chancellor according to pre-
vious custom instead of re-electing Su-
preme Chancellor Sample.
The "a past grand chiefs of the Rath-
bone Sisters were today admitted to the
sessions of the supreme body of the wo-
mans order but without the right to
vote.
The reports of officers were read and
referred
The Pythian sisterhood supreme
lodge spent most of today's session dis
cussing recommendations made in the
officers reports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
TROUBLE FOR LEARY.
Civil Governor of Guam Will Prefer
Charges.

Honolulu, Aug. q, via San Francisco,
Aug. Ex-Governor Frank P. Portusack
of Guam, has arrived here on his way
to Washington via San Francisco to
prefer charges of nismanagement
against Ex-Governor Leary. Portusack
was the first American governor of the
islands, holding the title as such, Lea1'y
being a captain who was in charge
as governor temporarily. Portusack
was the only American on the island
when the cruiser Charleston took pos
session in 1898, and he was made gov
ernor, Leary taking charge and being
superseded by Portusack. The latter
accuses Leary of making most arbi-
trary rulings against the natives and
he intends to prefer charges at WASH
ington- Portusack says that Leary
went so far as to forbid the ringing of
church bells. tolling at funerals and
other customs very dear to the hearts
of the natives.
Portusack was born in Guam in 1865
and was naturalized as an American
citizen in Chicago in 1885 He is said
to have worked as an elevator boy in
San Francisco for number of years,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29

pleases the cash dealer. Receipts here
were 142 cars, Ii cars less than last
year, and every sample was eagerly taken
at advances ranging from nc to 1c over
yesterdays prices. The government re-
ports say that seeding in Texas Is being
retarded by dry weather and fall blowing
has been made possible by the recent rains
in Kansas, Nebraska. Missouri, and Iowa
The Paris wheat closed zoe to 40c lower.
flour SOC to SOC lower. Berlin closed &c up
and Buda Pest the same. It will take
very little buying to start this wheat sky
ward again and we need not be surprised
at any advance now.
CORN-The shipments of corn from the
four ports today were sos, 734 bushels. Re-
ceipts from primary markets continue to
be almost nothing, and the country en-
tirely ignored bids of the last few days.
Chicago stocks are 500, 900 bushels less than
they have been for years. and the market
is ugly, and we believe we are bordering
on q sensational advance. Conditions
were never more favorable. Nearby fu-
lures are probably high, but we believe
the more deferred are not much out of
line. The demand for cash corn swallows
up the receipts Immediately upon their ar
rival. Chicago had 457 cars for two days.
Receipts here today cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
CHICAGO FROG EATERS.
[From the Chicago Journal.1

This is tale of the frog.
Fifty thousand frogs are sold in Chi
week, 2,450, 900 are sold between May / and
October l, and 204. 166 dozen in one season.
The average cost of each dozen is 20
annually on frogs-fishing frogs.
These springly animals are used as bait
If every frog caught a fish. but-aver-
age three frogs to each fish and one can
then see that sportmen catch s16,660 of
the finny tribe during the summer months
and figures don't lie.
Frogs come from almost every where.
But most of these used in Chicago are
sofa, Missouri, Iowa. Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Indiana, and nlionis.
In many OF these states regular gu dFog
where the land is low and marshy.
The means of catching them are many.
on, as they multiply, they are ralxed in
like grass. Then the small boy is brought
into play. He is turned loose on large
Held, where ne grabs Tor frog, only 70
lift his hand and many times find it
gone. He considers this rare sport, much
better than carrying in the wood.
in boxes in which there is moistened
grass Frogs are long-nved animal
and the department stores that handle
them have frog farms on the roofs, where
water runs over them continually. Here
they live for a month without eating.
The frog industry is a new one to Chi
cago. Only four or five years ago it was
unknown. Some more figuring will show
many ways-10, 000. 600 frogs have gone to
help entice the wary bass from the lakes.
siderably in their opinion on frogs A few
years ago the French were the ones who
SO liked to nibble frogs legs. Americans
called. the Frenchmen 1.-The d frog
eater
AS it is today, the Americans are frog
eaters, and dealers are unable to I'LL their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
New york uptown aosslp.

tensified upon the stock market yesterday
and changes in prices generally were
the news of the day not the least of
which related to railroad earnings. The
fiscal year is opening with same very en-
couraging gains over the corresponding
period last year. The improvement in
gross earnings has already been COM
mented upon in many quarters. There
was general improvement in this direction
in July, and the gains have been remark
ably well sustained so far this month
But the July net earnings. the first month
of the new fiscal year, are highly eTcour-
aging. In the highly gratifying annual
railroad company we see further evidence
of the capable management now enjoyed
by most of our railroad systems and the
wise policy pursued in preserving the
physical and financial strength of the
roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
IT IS FINISHED.
Continued from First Page.)


meetings in the absence of his chief, but
owing to the fact that the phase of the
Chinese situation under discussion re-
lated to the diplomatic negotiations now
in progress the presence of the acting
secretary of state was deemed essential.
After the meeting the members OF the
cabinet were extremely reticent and
nom cornmittaI.
1t is learned that the subject under
consideration related almost exclusively
to the policy of the government negotia-
lions now going on with the powers, con-
corning China and this in itself would
account for the extreme caution of the
cabinet officials. 1t was positively as
serted that no information of an alarm
ing character had been received to neceS-
state the special meeting of the cab
met, but that the meeting was devoted
to the progress of the exchanges with
the powers. AS a result of these ex-
changes the policy of this government
is being formulated and at the meeting
this afternoon the text of a memoran-
dunn embodying the views of the United
States which is being prepared for
transmission to the foreign govern
ments will be formally considered. This
communication is said to contain the
suggestions which the United States will
return to the replies received though
hardly probable that some official utter
ance may by made tonight concerning
it,
1t is understood that President Mo
Kin1ey hoped to be able to return to
Canton tomorrow. Mrs. Mckinley has
not been SO well as usual for several
days and the president was anxious to
take her back to the greater comfort of
her own home, but the Importance of
his presence here pending negotiations
makes it probable that he will be I'M
able to get away for several days.
NEWS IS NOT OLD.
Paris, Aug. 29.-The officials of the
ministery of marine here were shown
today the dispatch from Washington
in which it is declared that the opinion
prevails there that the dispatch from
Admiral Courrejolles announcing the
intention of the admirals to detain Lii
Hung Chang until the diplomats have
consented to open negotiations with the
Chinese referred to a situation which
existed sometime ago when Lii Hung
Chang first announced his intention of
starting north. The French officials de-
clare the news is not old and that there
is no question as to the correctness of
the wording of the dispatch, but they
add, that they themselves are unable to
say from the dispatch what is the pres
ent position of Ii Hung Chang, wheth
er he is detained on board ship, or
whether the adnirals intend to detain
him when he arrives at Taku.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29

were not the only contents of the arsenal.
High officers had lived there, and in flight
had left stacks of clothing and other ar
be sold or shipped to Washington as spoils
Of war.
more effective method was followed by
compelling looters to give up their loads
at the city gate. Even this measure did
not prevent the loss of much gold and
silver. Civilians from the concessions
made a general raid on the silver COM
missioner's treasury, and many succeeded
in smuggling loads of silver bars through
to the settlement The Americans seized
nearly million taels worth of precious
metals, which is piled UP in the marine
barracks.
Today the walled city looks as though
a tornado had stricken 1T. Enough valu-
able property has been destroyed to stock
a big city and enough has been seized
to give every soldier a considerable sum if
the distribution is honestly administered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Augustus F. Harvey Dead.

st. Louis Aug. 29.-Augustus Ford
Harvey, associate editor of the Insur-
ance Review and the Chicago Independ-
en-, a member of the Loyal Legion and
one of the most widely known men in
insurance circles in the west, if not in
the United States, is dead at his home
in Kirkwood, Mo, aged 20 years and Z
months. He had been ill for a year and
a half
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
WELDON MINE BURNED.
Totally Destroyed Entailing Loss of
100000.

Leadville, Col, Aug. 29.-The Weldon
mine. located just east of the city limits
was totally destroyed by fire last night
The fire started in the engine room but
the engineer remained at his post until
nearly all the men were hoisted from be-
low. The rest made their way out
through other mines in the vicinity
A large quantity of giant powder was
removed safely from the building by the
miners.
The Weldon mine is one Of the richest
producers Of silver in the camp and mas
been in constant operation since 1895.
The fire burned for over an hour, de-
stroying several other houses in the vi
cinity. The loss is about 100000, includ-
ing a valuable plant of machinery.
The engineer was removed from the
building in a badly burned condition and
is not expected to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Kansas CITY Live Stock Market.

kansas CITY, Mo. Aug. 29.-CATTLE-
Receipts, 1900; market steady to 1oc
lower. Native steers, s4.25@565: Texas
steers, 81. SOFAS 20: Texas cows, $2.35l12. 80;
native cows and heifers, 81. 60d5.25: stock
ers and feeders, 81. 50d4.65; bulls, g 6044.00.
shade lower, s.. 5Od5.5O
HOGS-Receipts. 1000: market steady;
bulk of sales, 5,o045. I21s; heavy, "a s5g
light, $450@5.1712; workers, $5.17Q5171a;
= SiE gEPwReceipts, 5000; market weak to
10c lower. Lambs, s.. 50Q4S5; muttons,
50 50G4 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
VETERANS ON WHEELS.
% Old Soldiers Compete in q Bicycle
Road Race.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-One of the features of
the morning which attracted much at
tention was the veterans bicycle road
race, in which 20 old soldiers started. The
COURSE was from Halstead street straight
west to Garfield park and once around
the park, total distance of five miles.
The winner was J. Patterson, 81 years
of age, of Greenfield, Ind. Patterson COW
g 1rfS tn fso lstance IN LIS yaKlng the tine
finished second, in q :5S. NJ. P. Shock. of
Chicago, while riding in the race collided
with another rider and was thrown, being
badly but not dangerously bruised. OF the
29 starters in the race 26 finished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
TO STOP A STRIKE.
Scranton, Pa, Board of Trade Will
Hold Special Meeting.

Scranton. Pa, Aug. 29.-It can be
definitely announced that the Scranton
board of trade will hold a special meet
ing either tomorrow night or the be-
ginning of the next week for the pllr-
pose of taking some action to prevent
If possible the threatened strike of the
anthracite coal miners. 1t is intimated
by one of the leading members that a
conference between the miners and
operators in this part of the anthracite
field arranged through the inf1u-
ence of some of the prominent members
of the board is a possibility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-29
Prevented q Tragedy.

Timely Information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsvilie, OHIO, saved
kept her awake every night She had
tried many remedies ana doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes this
Long of a severe attack of pneumonia
Such cures are positive proof of its power
to cure all throat chest and lung troubles
Only SOC and 81. Guaranteed Trial bot
ties free at A. T. Waggoner's drug store.