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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
John Mitchell, Organizer.

Frank Leslie's Monthly: Mitchell ha.
not gained his position without struggles.
They were struggles which Droadcned
him, which taught him much. His life
has been a busy one. lie was born in
Braidwood. H., in 1869, of Irish parent
age. His father was a miner. He went TO
school, when possible, NTH 10 years Of
age, and then, his parents being dead, he
ing in the mines; at lG he had Joined the
knights OF Labor, and, seized with the
desire TO travel, started through the west,
working in the mines as he progressed
and visiting all the states where there
were mining operations. At IS he re-
turned to Illinois, a a knowing his fell
low men and imbued with the conviction
that the miners condition was dcplorable
and should be improved II Organization
could improve ii. At 10 he was elected
president OF the local assembly, knights
OF Labor, at Spring Valley, Iii. For the
next five years he was active in labor
matters, attending district and state con-
nation about mining. In 1896 his first big
step was taken; he was elected secretary
and treasurer OF the northern Illinois sub
district, embracing ali the organized ter
ritory Of the state. The same year he
was made chairman Of the legislative
committee and stationed at Springfield 10
work for labor legislation. The next year,
when the miners of the state wen on
strike, he became Il national organizer.
His rise then was rapid. He was chosen
10 fill important positions in the United
Mine Workers and the American FEEDER
alton of Labor. His prestige grew, and,
in January, 1899, at p~ittsburg, he was
Workers, and reelected in January of
this year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
CHAPTER II.
THE VIDAME'S THREAT


Croisette used to tell a story, Of the
facts Of which / have no remembrance,
save as a bad dream. He would have
1t that l left my pallet that night
had n TO myself In the summer, be-
Ing the eldest, while he and Marie
slept In another in the same room
end came to him and woke him. Sob
ding and shaking and clutching him;
and begging him In a fit Of terror not
to let me go. And that so / slept in
MS arms until morning. But as ] have
said. I do not remember anything of
this, only that / had an ugly dream
that night. and that when / awoke /
was lying with him and Marie; so I
cannot say whether II really happened.
At any rate, If / had any feeling OF
the kind It did not last long; on the
~contrary-it would be idle to deny it.
| wac flattered by the sudden respect
GIL and the servants showed me. What
Catherine thought of the matter 1
could not tell. She had the letter and
apparently found 1t satisfactory. At
any rate we saw nothing Of her. Nine.
Claude was busy boiling simples, and
tending the messengers hurts. And II
seemed natural that I should take com
mand.
There could be no doubt-at any rate
we had none-that the assault on the
SOuiic hdo IdhCn pfdCc dI the VlQame 5
instance. The only wonder was that
he a not simply cut his throat and
taken the letter. But looking back
how 1t seems to me that grown men
mingled some c~hildishness with their
cruelty In those days-days when the
religious wars had aroused our worst
passions. 1t was not enough to kill an
enemy. 1t pleased people to make--I
speak nterally-a football of his head,
to throw his heart to the dogs. And no
doubt 1t had fallen in with the vidame's
grim humor that the bearer of Pa
vannes' first love letter should enter
his mistress presence, bleeding and
plastered with mud. And that the riff
ram 0 our own gates should have
part In the insult.
Beers wrath would be little abated
by the issue of the affair, or the justice
| had done on one OF his men. SO we
looked we'll to bolts and bars and win
dows, although the castle Is well nigh
~lmpregnable, the smooth rock falling
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
Ought to Satisfy Her.

Philadelphia Press; who was that
woman" asked the editor.
"The president of the Wonan's
Rights club replied his assistant.
"She was making a kick because we
referred to her as a strong minded
person."
"All right. BE careful to call her a
'weak-minded person in the future"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
From the Front.

Puck: Houlihan-Phwat's tn latest
news frum tn safe av war, Jawn?
Conley with paper)-Gineral Mac
Arthur has imported another war cor
respondent. De Wit has uncornered
himself wanst more, Rooshia has COM
mitted a more Lynn Sin, Carrie Ma
TONS bondsmin are demandln more paw
an shorter hours an tn Whoite Rats
are shtill attn loonch-counter cheese.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
suspicion.

Detroit Journal: THE guerdon OF a
nickel" implored the man.
When / asked him IL he purposed spend
ing the nickel for liquor he replied that he
did,, but something in his manner led me
to suspect his sincerity.
II do not believe you'll, cried /, sternly.
you would use IL to send your wife ia
the seashorei Begone!"
His crestfallen look as he skunk away
left me In no doubt q sto the substantial
correctness of my suspicious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
BEST FOR THE BOWELS

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cancer, you will never get well until your
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back. CASOARETS Candy Ca
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on it. Beware Of limitations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T.. j. CHENEY q CO, Proprietors,
Toledo, Ohio.
We the undersigned have known Il. J.,
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi-
ness transactions and financially able TO
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West g. Truax Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, y.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 20 cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
OnlYOne.

Catholic Standard: Mary" said the
girls mother, rather sternly, what
time did your young man leave last
night?"
ut must "a been exactly 1 o'clock.
ma" volunteered her young brother.
How can you say such a thing? 2"
exclaimed Mary Indignantly.
well, ma" said the boy, when he
was leavin' he asked Mary some ques-
ton, and she said: Just one! only
one!"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
saueInhed Axain.

Tit Bits: Miss Dewitt believe In EN-.
bracing opportunities.
Mr.. Funnyman-Then why don't you
embrace met
Miss Dewitt don't call you an oppor-
tunity-opportunities don't stand around
waiting to be embraced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
Good RIpn.

Heitere Welt: He--Do you think that
your father will give his consent If I ask
him for your hand?
Shell am pretty sure he will. He seems
to take great interest in you.
He-Is that SO?
She-Yes, he has taken steps to find out
the amount of you debts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

A teacher at Wintred said to her pri-
mary class the other day; IF your father
gave your mother 81 today and IS tomor-
row. what would she have?" And a
small boy over In the corner replied: she
would nave q nt."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

The fifteen Porto Rican boys to be
educated by the United States are to
be sent to the Carlisle Indian school,
rather than to West Point or Annap-
plis, for the boys are not as yet enough
nation,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

Boston Transcript: Grimes-Don't
you think Norton is rather dull?
Wilder-That's what / like him for.
lie never gets off a bright saying hat
soon gets into everybody's mouth and
becomes a burden upon humanity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
Restrictions.

Chicago News: You believe in eti-
quette TO a degree at least, don't your"
"Oh, yes; when a man gives another
man a dinner he oughtn't to try to bor-
row money of him until the next day."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
One for Zach Guest.

Harper's Bazaar: The Father-How
any detectives do you think will be
enough to guard the wedding presents?
Chief-About how many guests will
there be?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

Piso'sC Cure annot be toe highly spo-
ken of as Il cough cure. j.. w. O'Brien,
322 Third avenue, N, Minneapolis,
Mimi, January g., 1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
His PA,n Dennition.

Chicago Record Herald: PA, what
Is a grass widow?"
"A grass widow. Jimmie, is a lady
who has to run her own lawn moWer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
Ambiguoua.

Workers Statesman: Bill-When a
man is in debt 1 think he ought to try
and get out.
Jill-Do you mean out ef debt or out
OF town?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

Mrs. Windows sooTnIS0 SYRUP for Children
%teething, soften the gums, reduces ammat
allays pain, cures wind collie, &c a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
DO Your Feet Ache and Rurn,

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Sorns,. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s.. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

Detroit Free Press: do you rhink
the acquisition of great wealth Is q
good thing?"
81 know It. Why, It makes us love
our enemies
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

Faith in humanity does not neces-
sarily extend to individuals.
The times., 1901-03-29
NEGOTIATING WITH DENMARK.
Progress i'm Arrangements for Fur
chasing West Indian Islands

It was announced at the State Depart
nent yesterday that the negotiations for
the transfer of the Danish West Indies
to the United States which are being con-
Quoted at Copenhagen by the American
Minister to Denmark and the Danish
Foreign Office have progressed to
point where a treaty Will be arranged
and presented to the Senate in Decem-
ber
While officials here are exceedingly reti-
cent as TO the terms so far agreed on, 1t
was learned definitely yesterday that the
treaty will not contain any provision for
a plebescite to enable the people of the
islands TO decide whether the islands shall
be transferred to the United States, and
II they vote affirmatiyely. whether they
shall remain subjects or Denmark or be-
come American citizens.
Some years ago the people of the DAN
ish Antilles voted in favor of the trans
fer of the islands to the United States
and they will not be given a second op-
portunity in that connection. There viii
be provision defining the status of the
islanders under American rule but it will
probably be similar TO that providing for
the definition OF the status of Spaniards
in Cuba and the Philippines in the Paris
Treaty of Peace. The Paris Treaty fixed
a time limit within which persons desir-
ing to retain Spanish nationality must de-
clare that intention under oath.
As to the reported price-S4. .0O0, ,0O0-it
was intimated yesterday that this was not
correct. The negotiations are approach
ing an agreement on that subject and it
is believed that the amount to be paid
will be about 50 500 900.
The times., 1901-03-29
ON HER WAY TO MANILA.
The New York Does Not Land Gun
mere at Nazagan.

Government officials were relieved yes
terday over the receipt Of telegram from
Rear Admiral Rodgers that he had sailed
Manila. instead of for Mazagan, Morocco.
whittier he had been directed to land
Consul General Gunnere, who was to pro-
ceed overland from that port to Morocco
City TO demand an apology from Morocco
for an alleged affront to the United States.
and 70 insist on the payment OF certain
American claims
On Tuesday afternoon a despatch was
sent to Mr. Gunnere at Tangier 10 board
the New York and proceed on his special
mission, and IL was feared that the tee-
gram sent Wednesday morning resembling
these instructions and ordering the New
York TO continue her voyage to the Philip
pines would not reach Tangier before the
flagship had started for Mazagan. 1t is
not likely that even If the Sultan makes
more excuses to prevent Mr.. Gunnere
from visiting him to press the American
claims against Morocco. that an American
warship will be sent to frighten the Sultan
into submission TO the wishes of this Gov
ernment.
II is believed here, however, that the
Sultan Will agree TO receiving Mr.. Gun
mere as soon as the pilgrimage of the
Court TO Fez has been made. There is
no doubt that the Government has entire
" abandoned its decision To demand an
apology from the Sultan for the alleged
threat of his Grand Vizier and his Min
lister of Foreign Affairs to move the Court
il Mr. Gunnere started for Morocco City.
The times., 1901-03-29
THE LAND OF SUNSHINE.
English Tourists Find Pleasure ia
sahara Gases.
CFrom the London Daily Mail.J

Nowhere within such easy reach Of
England can the Oriental world. with all
it's dreaminess and vivid color. he seen
so free from Western influence as in
southern Algeria, which has the desert
for its bounds Then here's to the desert
and TO FL kantara and Biskra in particu-
lar. which lord ii over all the other oases
and form the keys to the Sahara For
such a weekend as one can spend there
il is nothing that il involves over three
days of travel Leaving London on Mon
day you can get 10 Marseilles in twenty
four hours and another twenty-fOur
hours will land you at Aigiers or Philip
peville. while Thursday will see you bath
ed in sunshine and blue SKI. and if you
wish. in hot sulphur springs with a tenn
perature of i degrees Fahrenheit. At
whichever port YOU land You at once
plunge into the Arab world. or. rather.
it dashes al yOu-a splendid wave OF color
consumed with the desire to carry your
baggage
There is plenty 20 do at Biskra. A
month might easily be spent in the mar
ket place watching the Arabs as they ply
their trade. Caravans are constantly
passing in and out of the oasis, and these
are full Of interest. Outside the town is Il
negro village other Gases are near at
hand and can be reached on foot. Those
who want to do real bit of desert travel
can go south to Tuggurt. a three days
Journey t223 kilometres) by diligence, and
as they go they will be certain 20 see
that wonderful optical delusion, the mi
rage.
The times., 1901-03-29
How 10 Give and Take.

One Of the largest problems Of the
present day is that of generosity, and it
has some phases of which our ancestors
seem to have been ignorant. The society
Of the present is so bound together that
We are all dependent upon each other,
and at the same time more independent
in some ways. than was the case two
generations ago. Hence some forms Of
dependence which used to be considered
quite matter Of course are now nothing
OF the kind while II is less and less pos
sible each year for man 70 isolate him
self from his kind. Thus new problems
arise.
According to the ideas Of a hundred
years ago. the men Of the family were
the only breadwinners, and the fact
that a man supported not only his wife,
his daughters. and his mother, if neces-
sary. but also sisters. nieces, and other
dependent female relatives. excited little
comment. The women OF a family ex-
pected to be taken care of by the men,
and make themselves useful If neces-
sarv. and they felt no compunction
about receiving such support. Now
adays nobody expects a man TO support
any relative more remote than sister,
if the person in question can possibly
earn her own living
Moreover. the hospitality Of the past
was comprehensive People used %
come for visits Of several weeks or even
months. and think nothing Of it. Now
adays, if the visit is prolonged beyond
three or four weeks there is apt to be an
! uncomfortable sense Of obligation, even
whom the host Is perfectly able and
willing to assume the burden Of the
cost. There is a sensitiveness in accept
ing gifts Of money There is an un-
happy feeling all around.
The question is what is the ris hi
theory in regard to all these things? Is
a man under obligation to another man
because the latter gives him work, OF
does a favor to his children, or helps
him in some way or other? Does the
obligation exist, no matter whether the
favor is given willingly or unwillingly
| whether il costs the giver anything OF
not? II so, what kind Of an obligation
| Is it?
There is no question that some people
| are pauperized by receiving faVors; that
| they come TO regard such donations as
their right, to feel injured if the gift is
not forthcoming, and criticise the bene-
factor # il Is not what they think they
have right TO expect. This is de-
The times., 1901-03-29
SAYS CUBA NEEDS PROTECTION
Representative smith Investigates
Conditions i'm the Island.

Representative George w. Smith OF llli-
nois has returned from an extended trip
| through Porto Rico and Cuba. He left
for Porto Rico just after the adjournment
of Congress, accompanied by Mrs. Smith.
The object of his visit was to inform him
self of the situation in the islands and to
learn the condition OF the people so as
to fortify himself with facts TO be used
next December when insular questions
come up for consideration in the House
The Porto Ricans" said Mr.. Smith
are like children They are unable to
grasp the idea of government, but they
are rapidly learning and in few years
will assimilate our system. They have
two parties. the Nationalists and the Re
publicans, but the masses have no real
conception of what the parties are for
Another thing the Porto Ricans can
not understand is why they should pay
taxes on their land, as under Spanish rule
no one paid any tax except on incomes
II was an easy matter for the owner OF
real estate to evade that tax
Il talked with number of leading citi-
zeus of San Juan, men who have lived
there for twenty-five years, and they told
me that the internal improvements made
in the island since the American occupa-
tion were simply wonderful.
The natives of Porto Rico are natur-
ally lazy. They never had to work be-
fore for nature has been so generous
that many of their needs were supplied
by the soil. There Is great opening Tor
American capital in Porto Rico. Fruit
grows in abundance and without cultl-
vation. and the Porto Rican coffee is as
rich in flavor as any you can find. An
other thing, 1t will be but a year or two
when Porto Rico VIII be great winter
resort.
Speaking of his visit to Cuba, Mr.
Smith said II do not believe we should
cut loose from Cuba. We have large in
terests there that need protection: Ihe
revolutionists are the only ones VINO are
cIamoring for the withdrawal of the
United States forces while the conserva-
tive and business elements are decidedly
opposed to it. The Cubans really have a
government of their own, but 1t Is not
established on such a foundation as
would warrant the withdrawal OF our
protection to the island. We promised to
leave the Cubans to themselves when
they had established a stable govern
ment That they have not done, and un-
til such "A government is established we
are i'm duty bound to remain on the ISL
and.
IF we should withdraw at this juno
turc we would witness some such trouble
as occurs in South American Republ1cs,
" Hhere revolutions follow elections. Cuba
is too near our shore to permit anything
Cupa is not permitted TO run into DEBT
with other nations or make treaties that
might involve the United States in war
No one can tell wnat would happen III we
should withdraw from the Island at TINS
time.
The times., 1901-03-29
sANGUILY ANGRY AT GOMEZ.
He Tenders His isfResignati"n From
the Cuban Convention

HAVANA. March 2s.-Senor Sanguily
has offered his resignation as a member
of the Constitutional Convention.
He says that the recent speeches made
by Gualberto Gomez and President Capote
against the acceptance of the Platt
amendment, in which speeches both said
the Republican party in Havana was
against the amendment, caused him 10
realize that by accepting the amendment
he had disagreed with the party Whlch
had elected him. He, therefore resigned
Several of the other delegates asked
him to reconsider his determination. and
he will leave the matter to the eonVen-
tion. Senior Sanguily considers that If
the convention refuses to accept his resig-
nation it will show that a majority of
the delegates favor the Platt amend
ment.
Some of the most radical delegates said
today the resignation would he accepted.
The Discussion" editorially advocates
the sending of a commission of delegates
to Washington. At a meeting presided
over by Senior Gener, the National party
decided 10 reject the Platt amendment In
so far it diminished the sovereignty
of Cuba. Senior NuneZ, one of the dele
gates of the party, says he does not CON
slider himself bound by the resolution, as
the Nationalists had no programme when
they elected him a delegate.
Senor Nunez has all through taken
conservative stand The action of Senior
Gener is considered another instance of
a Cuban saying one thing and thinking
another. IT is said ne hopes to become
mayor of Havana through the influence
of his party, and to oppose the wishes of
that party would, perhaps be fatal to his
hopes.
Gualberto Gomez was the first of the
delegates to ignore the wishes Of his own
party. The Republicans of Santiago re
Gently signifed that they were willing to
accept the Platt amendment, but Senor
Gomez, who is the delegate of that party,
refuses to recognize its right to dictate
the policy of its representative.
A convention of the Republican party in
Santa Clara has also accepted the amend
ment, but it allows the seven delegates
by whom it was represented in the con-
vention to do as they please.
At a meeting of the Committee on Re
lations four out of five members sub
mitted individual reports. 1t is stated
that Senior Quesada practically accepts
/ the amendment. Senior Vfllundas says
the convention does not have the power
to accept or reject the amendment. Gual-
berto Gomez does not accept clauses 3,
6, Z, and s. Senior Tamayo is halfway
between Gualberto Gomez and Senior Que
sada.
The action of the convention puzzles
many. Some say that the delegates are
simply thinking of their salaries, and
others that mutual distrust of each other
makes them fear to take vote. dele
gate says that way out of the difficulty
will be to send committee to Washing
ton to see the President.