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A Fine Memory.

w. Bourke Cochran, the Democratic
orator, is said to have a marvellous
memory. James D. Hughes relates in
the Philadelphia Record that several
years ago he sat in the third row in the
balcony of a hall in Cleveland. Ohio
when Mr.. Cochran delivered an address
there. Two years later he was pre-
sented to Mr.. Cochran. He said: 81
do not remember having met you. but
your face is familiar to me-" Mr.!
Hughes replied that Mr.. Cochran had
never seen him before, but that he had
seen Mr.. Cochran in the West. "Ah.
yes" he cried, quickly, "at Cleveland
two years ago, you sat in the balcony %
Mr.. Cochran afterward explained that
the faces of his auditors are stronglE
stamped upon his mind whenever he
speaks in public, and remain upon his
memory for years afterward.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Brunswick, Me-, a place of about
1000 inhabitants, is probably the first
municipality in the United States to
undertake forest planting on a large
scale, or what is practically the old
world institution of town forest. The
town owns tract of about 1000 acres
of what was once pine land, but long
since given over to fire and buckle
berries. At recent meeting Of the
council 500 was appropriated to i'm
prove this land by planting it to white
pine. Seed will be purchased and a
nursery established to raise the young
trees. At the right age they will be
transplanted in rows and set out in the
positions they will finally occupy and
will then require little more care ex-
cept protection from fire. The land at
present it absolutely unproductive. If
the new plan is successful it will not
only be ornamental, but profitable.
Town forests are common in Europe
and often furnish a large part Of the
municipal revenue.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

In q recent divorce suit in the Dis
trict of Columbia the wife was given q
decree and alimony, but her prayer for
the custody Of their children was dis
missed and the father named as GUS
todian instead. The decision was upon
purely economic grounds. The Judge
held that father is the guardian that
law holds to be responsible for proper
support and education, and in discharg-
ing the responsibility that the law
places upon him father should not be
hampered in deciding what is the best
for his charges. 1t is an unwelcome
to be the rearers as we'll as the bear
ers of children. No judgment that a
father may possess can compensate for
the loss of parental direction inspired
by maternal love, love born with and
growing with the child. There are eX-
ceptions that prove the rule, of course.
The legal responsibility that influenced
the novel decision could have been rel
moved by awarding the custody of the
children to the mother and requiring
that the father pay stipulated sum at
regular intervals for the proper SUPP
port and education of the children. He
will have to pay much more for I'M
ferior attention. To say nothing of nat,
ural or acquired disposition or capacity
for directing the steps Of the children
that fathers do not possess and of
which mothers have an overabundance,,
fathers are required to absent them;
selves from home pursuing theiC voca+
tions: The attention that they can not
give, even if possessing the aptitude,
needs must be purchased. Considering
only the welfare Of the children, the
only consideration that is entitled to a,
hearing, how much better it would
have been for the court to have ordered
that the purchase Of this attention.
should be from the mother, by giving
them into her custody and command:
ing the father to contribute to their
support. The laws responsibility would
have been discharged and natures OBJ
ject furthered.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

progress of the American people viii
be reckoned during that century. There
is indeed no way of indicating the
growth Of this nation that is more
striking than to state the record Of a
few Of its Presidential votes. Abra1
ham Lincoln received popular vote Of
less than 2,OOG 600 in total vote Of
1880, 1913. That was only forty years
ago. Garfield was elected in 1880 by a
vote Of 4, 4,449,053 in total Of 9,2O9, ,416.
The President chosen this year will GER
tainly poll popular vote Of 100000
or thereabouts-fou times as many as
were cast for Lincoln and nearly twice
as many as were cast for all candidates
in 1880.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Princess Stephanie, daughter of the
King of the Belgians, has written a
book on love. In it she tells her read
ers whom to love, when to love, how to
love and where to love. She discusses
the conditions that make for love, the
chances of various temperaments and
characters for inspiring love, and In
order to reach as many would-be lovers
as possible, the Princess, who has been
through finishing school, writes some
of her rules in several languages. This
is interesting, but it Is labor thrown
away There is no art of loving. 1t
cannot be learned from any book. If it
could, of course a young and pretty
princess would be an acceptable teach
er. But ia that case. we might improve
the situation by starting colleges to
train other teachers, and have young
people duly instructed on how to love
successfully, according to rule and pre-
cept The fact that the author Of this
book has had a wide experience in
Cupid's court does not prove that she
is an apt teacher in anything beyond
the mere etiquette and outward forms
Of love-making. Although the story Of
love is said to be threadworn, 1t is nev-
er told twice alike. No lover can eX-
pound IFS mysteries to another. 1t Is
the one unique thing in creation.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

''That Is the eighth boy,' said the
matron of city employment bureau
recently, ''who has come to-day to en-
gage a cook, laundress or parlor maid.
Moreover, each one has made good
selection, stated his requirements clear
", and finished in half the time his
mother or sister would have occupied" f"
The new boy is as distinct product
of the age as the new woman. He can
make his own bed, sew buttons on his
own clothes, manage a bachelor estab-
lishment for his father and himself,
make out the menus and do chafing-
dish cookery, all without losing his
rank In school or his prestige among
his boy mates.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Now that they have found a shell
which will pierce the heaviest armor
we may confidently expect to hear that
somebody has found way to make
the armor resist it. Thus the game has
proceeded from the first, and so 1t will
continue to the end.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

There are two facts which will make
the year 1900 an epoch-marker in hu-
man events: /. 1t will be the first
time in the history of mankind that
sixteen millions of freemen have voted
in the choice of their national Chief
Magistrate. 2. The man whom they
elect will be the first American Presi-
tury. and from his Inauguration the
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22
His Fighting Days Are Over

Westinghouse is said at the War
Department that Gen. Wheeler will be
given no military assignment under his
commission as brigadier- general of
regulars, but that he will be placed on
the retired list for age within the next
few days. This plan of action, it is
said, is in accordance with an under
standing reached between the Presi-
dent and Gen. Wheeler.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

"Why should women wear hats In
church?" asks Editor Richardson In the
Atlanta Journal. Why not go to the
very root Of the matter and inquire
why millinery establishments are per-
mitted to exist?
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

1t appears that the pie bakers Of New
York are quite unable to keep up with
their orders. They can't find the neces-
sary expert help required and the de-
mand frequently has to go unsatisfied.
Which seems to show that this ancient
form of dessert is holding its own
handsomely against the inroads of the
trapped sweets and frothy nothings OF
the French coOkbooks.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

s Youthful jokers in a Boston suburb
caused the death of a prominsnt doctor
by stretching a wire over which he
tripped. The wonder is that this va
riety Of Jokes does not more often
lead to fatal affairs.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22
WORD IN QUESTION
His Services to the American Soldiers at
Manila DoubtfuIIy Considered.

Washington.-The President today
sent to the Senate the reply to the
statements made by Aguinaldo in his
true version of the Philippine revo-
luton" In that statement Aguinaldo
says, among other things, that the
Spaniards had captured six guns from
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

The new bicycle tires that contain a
large percentage of asbestos are per-
haps intended for the exclusive use Of
tcorchers.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

A New Jersey judge has ordered the
mothers of bad boys to spank them In
court. This will relieve New Jersey
fathers Of bad boys and at the same
time leave the judge secure in his po-
sition. There Is no bad boy vote.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Gov. Powers of Maine styles this
..the sunset year of the nineteenth cen
tury." His excellency should be care
fui or he may be accused of poaching
upon Grover Cleveland's epigrammatic
preserves.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Automobiles and bicyclers may each
be strongly prejudiced in favor of their
particular wheel fads, but why start
running each other down?
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Statistics say that $5,Oo0,OOo invested
in the United States in the manufacture
Of playing cards. AS much more Is IN
vested daily in playing" cards.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

What blessing it is to die poor!
There Is left no will to fight over and
reputation Is secure from vandalism
and scandal.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

The woman who starved herself to
death In treatment Of rheumatism had
the satisfaction Of knowing as she ex-
pired that a cure had been effected.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Forty-ive trumpeters accompany the
King of Abyssinia wherever he goes.
Here is one man at least who doesnt t
have to toot his own horn to be heard
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Munkacsy has lived and died, and
still there are thousands of people who
do not know yet how to pronounce his
name
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

There is no particularly serious fea-
ture about the fact that the growth Of
golf has increased tramps in the coun-
fru
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Because man charged with murder
pleads guilty is considered good evil
Gerce by the lawyers that he is insane.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22
Highest Inhabited Place

The highest inhabited place in tho
world Is the custom-hous of AncQmar4
ca, in Peru, it being 10000 feet above
the sea.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22


between Oakland and San Diego. Lands situate in the
counties of Meced, San Bento Fresno, Monterey San
Luis Obispo Kings, Kern, Santa Barbara Ventura, Los
Angeles and Orange.
5000 Acres Leased to Capitalists on Royalty.
10000 Acres Reserved for Development.
This Company also twom million hundred thous
and shares of the capital stock of of the best oil
panies in California thus covering thoroughly
be all the oil fields.
Par of this Stock is from ST to $Io Per Share
THREE SOURCES OF INCOME:
1st-Roy oyales collected 5000
2nd-Dividends collected so
companies.
3rd-Ol produced from 900
will expand with them
1t offers chances compared other oil company
1t pay large dividen there is oil in California
Its a and the best and safest conceived
plan as do sensible prudent people
everywhere.
Why buy company having limited resources
when company
MIA? Why doit?
The California Consolidate Company
of capital high reputation people Pacific
directors by reputation
Their not only of the honest handling of the
money but OF the success of the company
dreo This t company pan not m trust It not connected directly
notwithstanding.
company can be bought for short time at fifty
cents per share which Of the value This offer will
the block Treasury Stock offered for sale sold
Should limited per share be
sold before receiving application promptly
returned First first served is the Companys policy
ing this stock.
Purchasers may engage stock by paying
chase price I2 share, and the balance
from date of application Following form of application used
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

Being made scapegoarTs generauy
too serious to be looked on as a kid.
Mesa free press., 1900-06-22

President California Consolidated Petroleum Company
Room 92 Laughlin Bldg, Los Angeles Cal.
stock of company 6y share
with payment of Is purchase price of
and will balance days this date
On of balance forward Stock Certificate my
dress
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Owns of the best oil lands in the best oil fields
between Oakland and San Diego. Lands situate in the
counties of Merced, San Benito, Fresno Monterey San
Luis Obispo Kings, Kern Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los
Angeles and Orange.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Teacher's Institute,

As there are many who do not seem
to know that we shall have a teachers
institute in Custer this year we shall re-
peat the notice given some time ago.
The institute will begin on the Goth of
Aug. and continue two weeks.
Custer is the only county in the Hills
that did not unite in the joint institute
OF Rapid City, and we are anxious to see
the home institute a success. All who
anticipate teaching in the future and all
high school pupils should take advan-
tage of these two weeks as it will be an
excellent review for all interested in
school work. Superintendent Hesnard
recently said to a special reporter for
the CHRONICLE that he was sparing no
time or pains to make this n OF the
best institutes we have had. There will
be two lectures during the term. n by
Mr.. Chaffee, who will be remembered
by oil who heard him last winter it is
not yet known who will deliyer the
other lecture, but all can feel sure that
it will be good. We understand these
lectures will be free for all who enroll in
the institute, others will be required to
pay a small fee TO help pay the ex.
penses. We trust the people of the
town will take an interest in this matter
and help to make it a success.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Story of q Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George d. Williams.
of Manchester, Mich, says: my wife
has been 80 helpless for five years that
she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric Bit
tiers she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work." This SUI
preme remedy for female diseases quick
~ cures nervousness, sleeplessness, mel
ancholy, headache, bacfache, fainting
and dizzy spells. 1t is a godsend to
weak, sickly, rundown people. Cure
guaranteed. Only SOC. Sold by A. ].
Jones & Co., druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Spend Sunday at Hot Springs.

Costs too much? Not at all. Every
Saturday throughout the year, you can
buy a round trip ticket to Hot Springs
at the one way rate $2.o5 from Custer,
S. ID.
Tickets are good to return until the
following Tuesday.
You've been to Hot Springs, Of course
don't need any Information about it
But if you do, call at the Burlington
ticket office. The ticket agent will take
pleasure in telling you about the nam
moth plunge bath, the golf links, the
luxurious hotels and the other attractive
features Of Hot Springs.
Good idea to organize a party Of con
genial spirits and run over to Hot
Springs for next Sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Grantham charm
ingly entertained a company Of invited
guests at their home Monday evening
in honor of their sister, Mrs. G. w.
Durand of Oklahoma City, o. Il. A uni
que feature Of the evenings entertain
ment was "A Progressive Conversation
al" which was very much enjoyed by all.
1t was voted by a majority of the ladies'
that Mr.. NJ. A. Willis was entitled 10
the gents head prize-a pair of hand
some %suspenders and Mrs. Geo. T.. Dick
inson was awarded the ladies' prize-a
set of beautiful bread and butter plates.
Mr.. Frank Walsh and Mrs. NJ. A.
Willis chewed the BOBBY prizes. After
delicious refreshments we're served, such
as Mrs. Grantham alone can prepare, all
departed for their homes having had the
best time Of the season. The following
is a list of the invited guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. s. N. Fitch, MI. and Mrs. I. w.
Delicate, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Walsh, Mr..
and Mrs. j. F. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
]. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Lummis,
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. G. Hamaker, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j.
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. II. V. Garlock, Mr..
and Mrs. +. w. Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Mclaughlin, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. spayde,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Mon.
helm, Messrs Ben Reid and Harry
Hamaker and Miss Marietta Hamaker.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

State Of South Dakota, Seventh Judicial Cir
cult, IS. In the Circuit Court within and for the
County of Custer.
Wallace A. Smith, plaintiff,
John A.. Collins, defendant.
Notice is hereby gwen that by virtue of an
execution to me directed and delivered, and
now In my hands, issued out OF the clerks Office
of the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, State OF
South Dakota, In and for the County OF Custer,
on the 23rd day Of June, 1900. upon q judg-
ment rendered in said court In favor OF Wallace
levied upon the following described real
property OF said defendant, to-wit:. An undiytd-
ed one-third interest In and TO the Gold Fish
lode mining claim, the Gold Fish No. 2 lode min
ing claim, also an undivided one-half interest in
the Dewey No. 1, Dewey No. 2, Omaha, Gold Fish
South Dakota No. 4, South Dakota No. s, South
Dakota No. 6 and South Dakota No. z lode min
ing claims, situated about four miles northerly
from Custer City, s. D., of record in the office OF
the Register of Deeds of Custer county, ). ID.
And that i shall on Tuesday, the Twenty-eighth
day of August, A; ID. 1900, at the hour OF 2
O'Clock p. m. of said day, at the front door OF the
Court House in Custer City, In said County and
State, proceed to sell all the right, title and in
terest of the above named John A. Collins In and
TO the above described property to satisfy said
Judgment and costs, amounting to One Hundred
Fifty Dollars, together with all accrnlng costs
of sale, and interest on the same from The 10th
day of November 1896, at the rate OF seven per
cent per annum, at public auction, TO The highest
bidder for cash.
Dated at Custer City. County Of Custer, s. D.,
'"' s. e. AINsLIE.
Sheriff of the County of Custer, s. ID.
ED, l.. G~RANTHAM,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, July q, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO.,
CHICAGO.
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

/ am the mother of eight children and
have had a great deal of experience
with medicines. Last summer my
little daughter had the dysentery in its
worst form. We thought she would die.
l tried everything ] could think OF, but
nothing seemed to do her any good. |
saw by m advertisement in our paper
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy was highly recon-
mended and sent and got a bottle at
once. 1t proved TO be n of the best
medicines we ever had in the house. 1t
saved my little daughters life. am
anxious for every mother to know what
an excellent medicine it is. Had
known it at first IL would have saved me
a great deal Of anxiety and my little
daughter much suffering.-Yours truly,
Mrs. Geo. +. Burdick, Liberty, r. /. For
sale by A. j. Jones q Co, druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

A person who drops anything from a
moving train ordinarily says goodbye"
to It but a noteworthy exception was
recently observed onthe Burlington rail-
road. A pocket book containing $lO9.25
a gold ring, four rubies and other valu-
ablss was lost by a passenger on the st.
Louis Portland express. Just where was
not known, and the train was advancing
fifty miles an hour. From the first stop
the loss was wired to superintendent
Phelan at Alliance, Neb., who imme-
diately sent out a searching party. The
pocketbook and jewels were found near
the track, three miles from Whitman, in
as good condition as when lost. They
we're returned TO the surprised owrer
the next day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
A car Of the Cumberland Big Vein
smithing coal just received at Garlock's
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from a cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
A. j. Jones & Co.'S. will be presented
with a sample bottle of Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, free Of charge. Only one
bottle given to one person, and none to
children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy EVER had
such a sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts Of the civilized world. Twen-
ty years g millions Of bottles were
given away, and your druggists will tell
you its success was marvellous. 1t is
really the only Throat and Lung remedy
generally endorsed by physicians. One
rs cent bottle will cure or prove its
value. Sod by dealers in all CIVILIZED
countries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
For Over Fifty Years

An Old and Well-Tried Remedy
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions OF
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by Druggists In every
part of the World. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. It's value is incalculable. Be sure
aud ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Prevented O Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, Of New Straitsville, Ohio, saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her; and she writes, this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
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 $l.00. Guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free at A. J. Jones &
Co.'S. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04

B. r. Noble, president, and SON
Charles, and F. II. Wellington, secretary
and treasurer Of the Black Hills Porce
lai Clay and Marble company, depart
for their eastern home Thursday even
ing. The gentlemen spent the past ten
days looking over the properties and
improvements that have been made the
past few months. Before leaving they ex-
pressed themselves as well pleased with
the showing made. The company ex-
poets TO at once increase the working
force on the Autograph stone quarry
south of Custer, and with that object in
view have engaged a man with years Of
experience in that kind of mining. Mr..
G. q. Wellington remains here in charge
Of the company's busin ess.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-04
Church Announcements.

Services in Congregational church,
Sunday, August 5th, morning and even.
ing. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at IL q. m. and s p. m, Rey. j. San.
ford preaching. Subjects: "The Attire
ment Under the Mosaic law" "Wooing
by Proxy" Strangers cordially invited.
N. Y. CHURCH.
Sabbath School 10 a. m. Preaching at
IL a. m. Subject: 1.-The way to the
Kingdom" Evening service at 8.
Subject: "Spirits in Prison" Every
body cordially invited.
Frank G. MacDuffee, Pastor.