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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

The state of Massachusetts has a
holiday which, although it is but seven
years old. has attained great popular
success. It is called Patriots day, and
Is celebrated on April 10th, in com
memoration Of the battles Of Concord
and Lexington. In Massachusetts this
holiday has a special reason for it's ex-
istence, aside from the fact that Con
cord and Lexington are within the
limits Of the state. 1t takes the place
OF the old Fast day, which fell by
custom on the first Thursday in April
The transformation of Fast day into
day for baseball, fishing and merry
making was perversion of what was
intended to be "a day of humiliation
fasting and prayer" The people were
not willing to give up the vernal holt
day, and the celebration of the ami.
versary of Concord fight gave an op-
portunity for retaining it. A bill has
been introduced in Congress to make
April 10Th national holiday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
RUMBLE is AT THABA N,cHU.
Joins French and Hamilton After an Vi
eventful March From DeWet's Dorp.

Joins French and Hamilton After an I'm
eventful March From DeWet's Dorp.
THABA N'CuU, April 29.-General
BUNDLES division has arrived here.
The march from DeWet's Dorp was
uneventful. Generals French and
Hamilton are also here. The Beers
are reported ten miles to the eastward.
The mounted force came in contact
with them and had a slight slirmish.
The result of the junction of General
French and General Rumble is the
clearance of the country of Beers at
this point.
"Have you lived very long in the
suburbs?" mot SO very long; only
about fourteen cooks.''
Nearly 5000, 900 persons in Germany
are. insured against illness. One-third
of these reported illness in 1893, the
average duration being seventeen
days, which, taking the average wages
at only 0cents day, means q loss OF
nearly $24 200, 600 a year.
"The prevalence of grip calls to
mind the Irishman's definition of it,
said SenatorsJoe Blackburn the other
evening. she said it was the worst
disease on earth. 1t enjoyed the dis
tinction because the victim was sick
six months after he got well"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

Arrangements are in progress for
the assembly at the City of Mexico
next year of a general congress of all
the Independent governments on the
American continent. The gathering
will be similar to the "Pan-American
conference" which met at Washington
in 1889. One result of that conference
was the formation of an International
Union Of American Republics, with a
bureau" of general information. The
bureau, which includes in it's member
chip all of the republics, is taking up
the preliminary work of the proposed
congress. The replies which Secretary
Hay has received to his letter suggest
ing the new conference indicate that
all the American republics will be rep
resented. The conference will have no
political aims. 1t will consider ques-
lions Of trade, facilities for transporta-
ton by rail and sea, banking systems
and customs methods, and perhaps it
will discuss the feasibility of a per-
manent tribunal of arbitration to set
tie disputes among the republics with
out recourse to war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

The horrors of war in South Africa
have been softened by many acts OF
magnanimity on both sides, and fierce
Toes in combat have forgotten animos.
ity when moved by the appeal of hui.
man needs. Before the relief of Lady.
smith message went from the CANT
of the Beers to that of the British,
requesting, for the relief of men in
hospitals. a certain kind Of medicine,
which the Beers medical department
lacked. The request was instantly
granted. The Beers confidence in the
humanity Of their foes was as touching
as 1t was credit9 III ~ the British ~ +,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
WILL POINT GUNS AT CHINA.
Squadron Will BE Formed suficient
Protect Americans

Protect Americans.
New YORK, April 30.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Minister Conger has informed the
state department that he is making
renewed demands upon the Tsung Lii
Yamen for protection to Americans in
China. The departments advices are
to the effect that the hostility of the
Chinese to the missionaries has now
extended to all foreigners and Minister
Conger's latest representations deal
with the protection of American sales
men who are travelling in the empire.
Commander Burwell, commanding the
gunboat Wheeling, which is at Talxu,
| has reported 'fler presence 'tlere tt
Minister Conger and will cooperate
with the latter in protecting Ameri
can interests. 1t is the expectation OF
| administration officials that Rear Ad.
miral Remey will place sufficient
force under Rear Admiral Kelnpff's
command to adequately protect Amer
lean interests in China. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

Thrift can almost live on what ex-
travagance throws away. The dust
from blast furnaces is apparently
worthless material, but in France sue
cessful experiments have been made
with it for fertilizing purposes. The
land responded satisfactorily. The dust
contains ingredients which the earth
finds to be stimulating. After all, there
is little on this world of ours that is
without value.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Ex-PKEsIDENr is CAUGHT.
Senior Palermo Captured Near Trinidad,
in the Philippines.

MANILA, April 3o.-Major General
Lloyd Wheaton reports that Senior
Palermo, former president of the so.
called Filipino cabinet, was captured
in the mountains near Trinidad, in
the province OF Benguet. April rs.
Palermo recently. through relatives in
Manila, requested and received per-
mission to enter American lines, but
failed to appear. His relatives ex.
planned he had been sick long time
and was an invalid. He was brought
to San Fernando on the litter am.
bulance by soldiers of the Forty-eighth
reGlment
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
LOSS WILL REACH MILLIONS.
Floods In and Aroand Dallas Increase i

Severity.
DALLAS, Tex, April 3o.-The floods
show no signs of receding.' Most of
the Texas rivers are receding. A FIT.
Worth telegram says the Trinity river
has overfiowed, doing much property
damage. A 9-foot rise is sweeping
down from the head-waters of the
Trinity and threatens to cause a big
overflow in the vicinity of Dallas and
1T. Worth by night. A bulletin from
Waco says the list of dead there will
reach ten or fifteen. The property
damage there will exceed $50. 900.
The loss by flood and hurricane rs es-
timated to reach S., 200, 900 to SIS. 600. 900
including the damage to railroads and
the growing crops. The few reports
received from southern and central
Texas state that never before has such
destruction been seen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
TO D1srRANcHlsE THE NEGROES
Constitutional Convention In Virginia
Becoming n Party Issue.

Constitutional Convention In Virginia
Becoming Party Issue.
New York, April 3O-A Times
special from Richmond, Va, says:
The question of calling a constitu-
tional convention in Virginia primar-
lily for the disfranchisemento of negroes
has been practically settled so far as
the democrats are concerned. A ma
jority of the delegates to the demo
cratic state convention, which meets
at Norfolk May 2, are instructed in
favor of making the call for conven-
ton party issue. This matter is
now the absorbing one in Virginia,
and the demand for Acknowledgement
of negroes and other constitutional re-
forms has entirely oyershadowed the
original purpose for which the Nor
folk meeting was called.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

Mrs. Cassidy-Will yez go to tn
mountains or the say shoore this sum
mer. Mrs. Flaherty? Mrs. Flaherty-
To the ochin; me mons toired of the
mountain scenery. Mrs. Cassidy
Phwat makes him toired? Mrs. Flaher-
ty-He's foreman Of the doomp.-st
Paul Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
The WHY old sultan.

LONDON, April 2s.-The Constants
nople correspondent of the Daily Mail
says:
In addition to rebuilding the Amer
lean structures at Kharput, the sultan
has found a way of paying the indem-
nifty by ordering cruiser built in the
United States, the cost to include the
500, 600 claimed. By this adroit move
he hopes to shelve the question of prin-
ciple and avoid giving the powers a
pretext for pressing their claims.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Two Hundred Houses wrecked.

YOKOHAMA, April 10, via Victoria,
April 90. Through the explosion of a
powder magazine at Kan Shau, China,
recently, 2s4 houses were destroyed
and thirty persons killed.
prudent man doesn't tell every
thing he knows every time he opens
his mouth.
While the late James Fl. Beard, faith
er of Dan Beard, the artist, was paint
ing portrait of Zachary Taylor, he
said to him: "Well, general, suppose
you are to be our next president?" 81
hope not, grunted the bluff old hero;
mo military man has any business in
the Presidential chair, but if they Of
fer it to me, I suppose I'll be d. fool
enough to take it," And he was.
':Mrs strongarm is strong adyo-
cate of women's rights, is she not?"
"Oh, ves,Sif she had her way, man
would not be eligible for anything
more important than the vice-presi-,
dency." 4 3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Reports a Revolution IN cnh.

MADRID, May IA dispatch from
Cuba to Madrid business house states
that Jesus Rabi, former general in
the Cuban army, is heading an insur-
fectlonary movement against the
United States, with the object of Sc
curing the independence of the island.
Another dispatch says that General
Maxine Gomez is preparing to sail
from Santo Domingo to Cuba.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

That the much vaunted common
sense of the American people has an
other side is forcibly illustrated by
recent sales Of a good luck box. This
precious humbug is little wooden
case containing a worthless three
starred ring. worth in all about five
cents. But within the past three
months many thousands of persons
have paid ninety-nine cents apiece for
it, expecting it to bring good luck. In
this and similar instances the notice
might appropriately read: "Ridicu-
1ous! We are giving ourselves away
for nothing!"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

Discussions Of the war and the
twentieth century," reads a notice OF
the wall of a hotel in Glasgow, Scot
land. will not be allowed until the
close of both" So far as this gener.
alton is concerned that seems to be a
prohibition until "the day after never
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Mason Wants Cuba Free.

WAsnISeToN, April Ex-senator
Mason has introduced a bill providing
for the gradual withdrawal of the
American soldiers in Cuba. and setting
July 4, 1900. as the date for turning
over the civil government to the people
of the island.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
BritIsh subiects Orlered nnt

PRETORIA, May 1.-As sequel to the
johannesburg explosion, the govern
ment has ordered British subjects,
with a few exceptions, to leave tile re-
public within forty-eight hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

Sum men are proud ov the fact that
thay never dun anything too be proud
oy, vile otherze are proud ov doom
things that any descent man wud be
ashamed ov.-Grit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Beers Near Kimberly.

LONDON, April ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Kimberly, dated We'd
nesday,. says: Yesterday the Beers
formed new laager near Windsorton.
The force there consists of Campbell
and Griquiland rebels, about 500
strong"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

Hope is flatterer. but the most up
right Of all parasites, for she frequents
the poor mans hut, as well as the pal
ace of his superiors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
COMING TO UNITED STATES,

Boer Peace Commissioners to start at
Once.
The HAGUE. May 1.-The members
of the Boer peace commission will sail
for the United States next Thursday.
DR.. Leyds and Dir. Mueller will acc ON.
panv the delegates. The delegates
visited Amsterdam yesterday,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

Uncle Sans latest fashion for dress
Ing 16-inch guns is lose fitting steel
Jacket with a pressure of five tons to
the square inch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

A woman has to be a lightning
/ thinker if she thinks before she
speaks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

The Transvaal government has U.s.
100000 Of bullion in Pretoria, and is
said to be coming $4,000 sovereigns per
month
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

The reassembling of the Pan-Ameri-
can congress is only the natural result
Of the increasing prominence or the
United States as a commercial power.
South and Central American republics
are not SO slow that they cannot see
the advantages of American supremacy
accruing to themselves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

Both the Republican and Democratic
parties are looking for vice psesiden-
tial candidates. The denominations of
Mckinley and Bryan are certain. (The
selection Of their running mates kill
largely be Determined BY geographyA /,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

A crate many men never pay wot
thay owe too tharself, let alone the
Diet thay owe too otherze.-Grit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

It's an easy matter to take cheer
iul view Of the troubles of other peo-
/ pie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Excitement.

Edith know It is said to be SO.
but there are lots Of men Meg
For goodness sake. where Boston
Trapgpript 1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Wants = Change.

There are thirty millionaires in Mr.
Carnegie's new steel company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
MORE THAN 1000 DEAD.
Total Philippine Casualties Issued b.
War Depa rtInent


War Department..
WASHINGTON, May LIN comparison
with the casualties suffered BY the
British troops in South Africa, those
sustained by the American troops in
the Philippines seems very small. A
statement just compiled by the war
department shows that from July j.,
1898, when American troops reached
Manila, until April 81, 1900, these
deaths occurred: Killed and died Of
wounds, 43 officers, $50 men; died of
disease, 20 officers, 1,635 men; total, 80
officers and 2,1s7 men; grand total,
2,256. Several thousand men have
been wounded, but only q small per-
centage died of wounds and most of
them have returned to duty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
TH7ORSDAY, MAY 3, 1900

4. SAs man $ laulis may be another
man 9 virtues.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

It's foolish to worry about the
things you can help or the things you
cant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03

The source of many a large river II
but a small spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT HAVE 1T.
Positive Statement That He VIII Not
Run for yice-President.

| y -
CHICAGO, April 2s.-In an interview
here Governor Roosevelt, of New York,
said:
81 will not be a candidate for vice
president on the republican ticket. My
statement is absolute. This is the
third time have made it, and three
times ought to be out. do not want
to be vice-president. Iprefer private
life. I appreciate the Importance of
the Office and the honor shown me by
those who would like to see me occupy
it. But beyond any shadow of doubt
the place for me to render good service
to the state and the party is the posi-
ton / now hold. If the republicans of
New York see fit to renominate me for
governor / shall be glad"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-03
Succeeds Roberts.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-William H.
King, who served in the Fifty-ffth
congress from Utah, has been sworn in
as a representative of that state to sue
coed Brigham FL. Roberts,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-11
order TO Examine Accounts.

State Of South Dakota, County OF Custer, IS.
In County Court, May term, 1900.
In the matter OF the estate OF Emma j. Reid
McCl0ud, deceased,
On reading and filing the petition of I. M.
Donaldson, administrator with the will annexed
OF the estate OF Emma j. Reid-McCloud, de-
ceased, representing among other things, that
he has fully administered said estate, and pray
Ing that a time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing his account of his administration
and a petition OF Kenneth q. Reid, an heir Of said
estate for the assignment Of the residue OF said
estate to heirs having also been fled with the
court;
1t Is Ordered, that said account be examined
and petition heard, by the Judge Of this Court,
on Saturday. the 1st day OF September A. d.,
1900. at ten o'clock q. M. at the ONCE Of the
County Judge In the Court House In the town of
Custer City, In said county.
And 1t Is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons Interested by publishing
a copy OF this order FOR two successive weeks,
to-wit, on August 18th and 18th, 1900, prior to
said day OF hearing, In the CUSTER CHRONICLE,
q weekly newspaper, printed and published at
Custer City in said county.
Dated az Custer City, South Dakota. the ninth
day OF August, 1900.
BY the court,
ALFRED T. FFAY,
lsEALl Judge OF the County Court.
F. J. v. RUTKowsKr,
Clerk Of the County Court.
First publication, August II, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-11
DUFD II. UUTJs
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication. July %, 1900.
Sheriff's Notice of sale.

State OF South Dakota, Seventh judicial Cir.
cult, IS. In the Circuit Court within and for the
County OF Custer.
Wallace A. Smith, plaintiff,
VS..
John A. Collins, defendant.
execution to ne 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 a judg.
ment rendered in said court In favor OF Wallace
levied upon the following described real
property of said defendant, to-wit:. An undiyid-
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. l, Dewey No. 2, Omaha, Gold Fish
South Dakota No. 1, South Dakota No. 8, South
Dakota No. 8 and South Dakota No. z lode min
ing claims, situated about four miles northerly
from Custer City, :. d., OF record In the office OF
the Register of Deeds OF Custer county, y. ID.
And that shall on Tuesday, the Twenty-eighth
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
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.,
July 70, 1900.
Sheriff OF the County OF Custer, s. ID.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, july 81, 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-11
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. TWEEN
ty years ago 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, 1900-08-11

Denis Carrigsn' Plaintiff
Henry A. Albien and Clara
Albien, husband and
wife, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of n
special execution TO me directed and de-
liyered, and now In my hands for service,
issued out of the Office OF the Clerk OF
Circuit for South Dakota, within and for
Custer county, upon a Judgment duly rendered
In said Court I'm favor Of Denis Carrigan, plain
tlfl, and against Henry A. Albien and Clara
Albien, defendants, directing ME TO sell certain
real property of the said defendants, upon which
the said plaintiff holds and has a mortgage, to.
wit: Lots Number ten Q0), eleven (1D and
twelve az, in block Number two (2), and
the East one-half &c. ~ OF lot Number
five 90 and lot number six (@ In block
number az In Custer City, County OF Custer and
State of South Dakota, as is shown by the
Official plat OF said town now on file and record
ed IN the office OF the Register OF Deeds In said
County and State, with all the appurtenances
and improvements thereon, situated and belong.
ing, and that | shall on Monday, the 10th day OF
September, 1900, at the hour Of two O'Clock in
the afternoon OF the said day, at the front door
Of the Court House. III the town Of Custer City,
County OF Custer and State OF South Dakota,
proceed to sell all the right, title and interest
which the said defendants have to the above
described property, TO satisfy said judgment and
costs, amounting To the sum OF three thousand,
five hundred and eighty dollars (S3,bS0.00. and
the accruing costs of execution and sale, to-
gather with interest from the 18th day OF July,
1900, at the rate OF twelve (I2) per cent per annum
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota, this 23rd
day OF July, 1900.
Sheriff of Custer County, 8. ID.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication. ,JUly %. 1000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-11
For Over Fifty Y ears

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
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-11
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 add she writes, this
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long of 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. ]. Jones &
Cos. drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-11
Frank C. MacDuffee Pastor.
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Daughters Life.

I 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 l could think OF, but
nothing seemed to do her any good. l
saw by an advertiser 9nt in u 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 eve had in the house. II
saved my little daughters life. l am
anxious for every mother to know what
an excellent medicine it is. Had |
known it at first it would have saved me
a great deal of anxiety and my little
daughter much suffering.-Yours truly,
Mrs. Geo. +. Burdick, Liberty, r.. l. For
sale by A. j. Jones & Co druggists.