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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
The Entertainment.

One Of the most pleasing entertain
ments of the kind ever given in Custer
was rendered in the opera house last
saturday evening under the auspices OF
the Ladies Aid Society of the Congrega-
tional church. The program consisted
of music, both instrumental and vocal,
solos, duos and quartettes, readings and
fa-ces. Miss Ruby Olds opened the
performance with very pretty selec-
tion on the piano which was rendered
in very pleasing manner and showed
that the performer, although young, is
destined to become an expert. A duet
by Mrs. Burton and Mrs. Dickinson took
the audience in the way their music al.
ways does. Their voices blended beau
tifully and made it very pleasing to the
hearers. Mrs. Burton and Mr.. Delicate
also rendered duet which was well re.
ceiyed.
Each Of the solos rendered by Mrs.
Burton and Miss Jones were the finest
ever given in Custer. Mrs. Ward b.
Clarke gave one of her well selected
readings and the hearty encore she re
ceived showed how we'll her piece was
given. She was obliged to appear twice
afterward. Miss Jones gave a reading
which pleased the audience very much.
and responded with very amusing
short and sweet production, Ready for
the Party" and "After the Party or
Tired out" was shown in fine shape by
"wee sma" couple, Master Feay Smith
and Miss Flora McFadden. Maude
Muller by Miss Edith Feay, and the
Milk Maid by Miss Hilma Sundin we're
both very realistic. A slight misunder.
standing by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Smith
was very amusing and they both show
ed themselves to be artists in their line.
The quartettes sang two songs which
were well received. NJ. A. Willis sang
a solo.
We feel that we wotld like to say
more about each number but space will
not permit. We eau say, however, that
there was not poor selection on the
program and not one but what is worthy
of praise. 1t is to be hoped that We
may have another treat of the same kind
in the near future, and that next time
it may be better advertised so that more
people may avail themselves of the op.
portunity of hearing an entertainment
of that kind. Custer has the reputation
of being one Of the best home talent
towns in the state and it behooves every
body to be ready for the next one.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Odd Eallowa Grand Lodge.

The grand lodge of. Odd Fellows at
Huron on the 22nd selected Lead as the
place for holding the next session. Be-
sides the grand lodge of Odd Fellows,
Lead will also get the grand lodge of the
Daughters of Rebekah and the grand
encampment. The session was the
largest attended and most successful in
the history of the order in the state.
The report of the grand secretary shows
that the order has l03 lodges within its
jurisdiction, having total membership
Of 4.4Sl; the deaths during the year
numbered forty-nine; the net gain In
membership is 359 the total amount of
cash received the past year Is $56, ,640.59;
the amount paid for relief. So, ,l26.l3; for
the burial of dead members, ST 1868
There are seventy-six Rebekah lodges
in the jurisdiction, having total MEM
bership of 1924 an increase over the
previous year of $50; total cash receipts
for the year were S5,59l.s3.
In the selection of officers the Black
Hills the grand master in the per-
son of ]. r. Sharp, of Rapid City. Other
officers elected were: d. G. NJ, J. G.
Calder, Plankinton; d. s. w., ID. III,
Campbell, ofBrookings; G. s., H. ]. Rice
of Huron; G. F.. George w. Snow, ol
Springfield; NJ. R., Pierre Marquette, Of
Madison.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Law aud Forest Reserves.

Judge Olin Welborn, sitting in the
northern division of the United States
district court for Southern California,
in overruling demurrer made by the
sheep owners to complaints against
them for trespassing OH forest reserves,
gave an important opinion regarding tie
jurisdiction Of the United States execu-
tive authority over the forest reserves.
He held, first, that the state law
would uphold the entire jurisdiction OF
the federal executives over the forest
reserves, just as that of any private
owner; second, that even if this were
not the case. it could not be questioned
THAT the United States had entire au-
thority over its public lands; third, that
the right enjoyed by the grazers of rum
ming their stock on the public domain is
derived from the sutferance of the execu-
tive power of the national government,
and not from any authorization of con.
preSa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

Governor Herreid has received let
ter written at Plattsmouth, Nebraska,
in which the writer stateI that several
years ago he was an engineer running
on the road between Edgemont and
Deadwood and was sent to the Yankton
insane asylum without reason or cause.
He now demands settlement from the
governor for his wrongful detainment
in the insane asylum, and declares that
If the governor does not settle with him
he will bring suit. He does not state in
what amcunt or in what manner he
Sants tha damage awarded, and whether
he will bring suit against the governor
or the state. He simply wants the gov
ernor to settle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Still on the M an,

Speaking of the absorption Of the Bur-
lington railroad system by the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific interests,
the Denver Times of the 2lst inst. says:
Announcement comes from New York
that beginning with today and here
after the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
name will be omitted from the list of
the Stock exchange, because of its alb
sorptiop by the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific interests. The fact, of
course, means nothing as regards the
operation of the great system. It's name
will still obtain elsewhere, in its Offices,
on its cars, and throughout its network
of lines west Of Chicago. 1t is under
stood that there is to be no change in
its very efficient management, that its
absorption does not mean loss of its
identity except on the Stock exchange,
and that the public at large is not to be
deprived of the name any more than it
is of the road. Still it will seem strange
to run down the stock list and not find
the long familiar &c. B. & O." quotation
in the column. 1t has been there for
many years as guide to investors and
q barometer of financial conditions.
Always honestly and conservatively
managed. never the football of the street
or the shuttlecock of spectators. with a
directory Controlling its destinies in
the interests of the thousands of small
tockholders-little estates, widows, or
phans, minors-no railroad in the coun-
try can point to a more honorable and
straightforward conduct Of its financial
affairs by those to whom its charge was
committed. Nothing shows this better
than the gigantic operation by which a
majority of its stock was purchased in
the open market, at a price guarantee
ing s per cent interest on its value fgur-
ed on basis of par. The new ow ners
cannot afford of course, to throw away
the prestige and the great financial
value of its good name. 1t will remain
the Burlington" regardless of its owner.
ship or control. The Burlington" may
| be "off the list" but not of the map.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Notice

Is hereby given that, in compliance
with the instructions of the Hon. Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
no entries can be received for lands in
townships south. range east, and
south. range east, within the Black
Hills forest reserve, the plats of survey
of which was filed in this Office April l5,
1901. after the statutory Limitation oi
three months from said date. which is
July Is, 1901. Settlers on the above
lands will be governed accordingly.
GEO. P. BENNETT, Register.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
For Kidney Diseases

DeBell's Kidney Pills are the best OF
all medicines, because they give you the
best Of pure blood. They cure. tone up,
invigorate and revitalize the kidneys as
no other medicine can do, DeBeil's
Kidney Pills are the only medicine that
cure all diseases arising from disordered
Kidneys, such as 5ackache. weak back,
rheumatism, diabetes, and lumbago.
Every box warranted. Price % cents
per box. For sale by A. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
shudders &t his Past.

II recall now with horror" says Mail
Carrier Burnett Mann, of Levanna, o.,
my three years of suffering from kid
ney trouble. l was hardly eyer free
from dull aches or acute pains in my
back. To stoop or lift mail sacks made
me groan. felt tired, worn out, about
ready to give up, when l began to use
Electric Bitters, but six bottles complete
ly cured me and made me feel like new
man." They're unrivaled to regulate
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. Per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed by A. j.
Jones. Only so cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Catarrh can be Cured.

Nasah Catarrh, Catarrh Of the head or
Catarrhal Deafness. No cure. no pay.
All druggists are authorized by the
manufacturers of Bunsen's Cream
Catarrhal to refund money where it fails
to cure any case Of Catarrh Of head no
matter of how long standing. One APP
plication gives ease and rest, This. is.a
new discovery and the only Catarrh
remedy abld on positive guarantee.
No cure, no pay. Price so cents. For
sale by A. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
It Saved his leg.

PA. Danforth, of LAGRANGE. Ga, suf-
fered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salye wholly cured it
in FIVE days. For ulcers, wounds, piles.
it's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by A. j.
Jones.
John Deere harrows, plows and seed
ers at Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

1t might be an eye. opener to eastern
people but money ia actually going
begging in South Dakota. The state
land department has on hand $308, $40
for loaning purposes and no one appears
to want it. The land commissioner will
be compelled to practically force it upon
the various counties sending $4,000 to
Minnehaha for example. The truth is
that the people of this state are making
so much money they don't need to bor-
row. Argus. Leader.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Church Announcements.

Services in the Congregational church
Sunday, May Goth, morning and even
ing. Memorial service at IL a. IN. An
address to the public schools at s p. M,
by the pastor. Young people especially
invited to attend. All welcome.
Katherine w. Powell, Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Annual Meeting German Baptists-LIn
coin, May 24-3l.

Half rates to Lincoln from all points
on the B. & NJ. r. r. r. Selling dates
May 24-3l from stations within $50
miles from Lincoln. The meeting will
be held on the State Fair Grounds at
Lincoln, which are alongside the Bur-
lington's tracks.
J. Francis, General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

After the close OF the exercises the
members of the post and the citizens
will proceed to the cemetery where the
Soldiers graves will be appropriately
decorated by the members of the post,
the Spanish War Veterans taking part
in the same.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Old Soldiers Experience.

NJ. M Austin, civil war veteran, OF
Winchester, Ind. writes: my wife
was sick long time in spite of good
doctors treatment. but was wholly cured
by DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
worked wonders for her health" They
always do. Try them. Only 25c at A.
]. Jones drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

Hon. w. s. Glass of Watertown has
sent out circular letter to various lead.
ing republicans throughout the state,
asking whether in their opinion he
would best make the race for congress
next year. If the replies received are
favorable Mr.. Glass announces his in.
tention of running.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Z. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
nj ass Meeting.

A meeting of the business men, and
the citizens generally, has been called
for this evening, at the court house, to
consider the matter of Fourth of July
celebration in this city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
A Month In California.
$l0S.00

The figures are based on beginning
the trip at Omaha, but they are approx.
mately correct from other Burlington
Route stations west of the Missouri
river. If you wish to return by way of
Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Helena, or
Butte and Billings, it will cost SO addi-
tional. Beautifully illustrated folder,
giving full information about San Fran
cisco and the best way to reach it, will
be mailed on request.
j. FRANCIS,
General Passenger Agent,
Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

Ifyou want a nice stylish spring hat
call at Garlock's.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
Memorial Dsy EXERCISES.

The members of General Steele post
have arranged for the proper observance
of Memorial Day, May 30th. The mem.
bers will assemble at their hall at !
o'clock p. m. and march in n body to
the opera house las o'clock, where the
exercises will commence at 2 O'Clock.
Following is the program of the exer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
An Extensive Stock Raiser Tells how To
l,ure Scours In Calves

An Extensive Stock Raiser Tells how to
Cure Scours in Calves.
VIM. Abbott, of Tyndall, S. OAK. quite
an extensive stock raiser, has for mum.
ber of years used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for
scours in CALVES and says he has never
known 1t to fail. He gives teaspoon
full in water as directed on the bottle for
an adult man, after each operation OF
the bowels more than natural. Usually
one dose is sufficient. For sale by A. J.
Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
BUY CBEAM FLOUR at Garlock's 3.
A Splitting Backache.

Pains in the back or the loins are the
commonest symptoms of kidney trou-
BILE. These pains are mostly caused by
oyerwork, over exertion and worriment
Men and women alike are subjected to
these pains but relief is quickly found
in the use of DeBell's Kidney Pills
Every box warranted. Price rs cents
For sale by A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

Ifyou want a good plow or harrow
call at Garlock's. He can fit you out.
The price is right.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

The Pioneer Times has libel suit on
hand. the injured party being a Dead
vood lawyer by the name Of w. s. Hale.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25

H. E. Seaman, who has represented
the Carpenter Paper company of Omaha
in this territory for years, was taken
out of the plunge bath at Hot Springs in
a dying condition Friday evening of last
week, says the Pioneer-Times. Mr.. Sea-
man had been in the plunge for some
time, giving two young ladies instruc-
tlons in swimming. He was in shallow
water when he was seen to throw up
his arms and 60 under. He was rescued
and lifted out onto the edge as quickly
as possible, but did not regain con scious-
ness, Notwithstanding that physicians
were summoned and everything known
to medical science done for him. The
doctors pronounced it heart failure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-05-25
A petition addressed to Judge Car

A petition addressed to Judge Car
land is being circulated, and has been
signed so far by one hundred or more
citizens of Spearfish, requesting the
judge to set aside the penalty imposed
on Odo Reder. If petitions are of any
avail, Judge Garland can scarcely re
fuse to comply with this one. While
Mr.. Reder may have been technically
guilty, yet the circumstances were such
that he is being punished too severely,
and his Black Hills friends propose to
present the case to Judge Garland and
ask that the penalty SO far as the Jail
sentence is concerned, be reduced. 1t is
generally believed that Judge Garland
will grant the request.-Spearfish Mail.
Daily camera., 1901-04-15
rHr PHILOSOPHERS soNa.

What's the voice that lifts my spirit to the
mountain peaks of song
But a diaphragm vibrating. making air.
waves short and long?
What's the color that seems bursting from
the crimson roses curves?
Ether's trillion viewless ripples breaking
on the shore OF nerves.
What's the kiss of love, or touches cooling
to the brow Of pain
But phosphorescent glimmer In the dim
cells of the brain?
What's the smile that fills me. thrills me
with excess Of sweet delight
But n cellular contraction of red muscles
robed in white?
Could fly to yonder towers shining In the
western sky.
Yonder beds of snow and roses, on their
golden down to lie,
Oh, the color would be vanished where the
mocking sunshine kissed.
And the hills of rose and amber changed
into shroud Of mist!
Causes strike with viewless fingers thro
the substance OF my frame.
Making there effects resembling not the
causes whence they came.
All the world is not without me with its
ever-changing tone!
When its diapasons tremble, muslc's in the
mind alone.
o illusions. idola! whence our dearest
pleasures spring,
Ger the gulf that lies beyond you Fancy
droops her wearied wing.
William T. Dumas. In New Bohemian.
Daily camera., 1901-04-15

crack" reporter had an ashen color
quite different from his usual ruddy
hue, the result of the active life he led.
He went up to the editors desk and
made his report. Evidently his news
was hot stuff" for the editor looked
UP eagerly, asking: do you know the
whole story? Did anyone else get it?
Have we her picture?"
The crack reporter hesitated in a
strange manner and said: Look here,
Brown, can't we let the story slide? No
one else has it. Don't print her pic
ture."
Brown glanced sharply at his aide
with those keen eyes of his. Non
sense" he said; make good story
of it,"
Grayson was an unconscionable time
writing the story, and, in the end, he
made barely quarter of column out
of it. When it was finished he waited
until he saw the editor getting into
his overcoat to 60 home.
Brown and he We're old friends. To-
gether they had struggled for foot
hold IN the newspaper world. on the
staff of the Moon. And together they
had left it after Grayson's famous fight
over his bill. He had been ordered 10
Johpstown at the time of the floods,
and of course had gone at moments
notice to brave dangers in pursuit of
news for his paper. Nights in the open
air, his coat rolled up for a pillow. on
damp ground or in freight cars. once in
limekiln, once in the branches of tree,
he had ruined the suit which was new
the day of his departure. When he
made out his bill for that eventful as
signment he added the cost of the suit.
But the paper in whose service he had
faithfully done and dared, whose graphic
accounts had been his work, cut out the
$50. Then he and his friend left.
So tonight he waited for Brown with
reasonable surety. The two men walked
up Broadway to their favorite restau-
rant, for while in silence.
You didn't remember Miss Taylor
when l mentioned her just now, did
you, Frank?" Grayson said. at length.
Barely; lost track of her after we
left the Moon. She was pleasant, inof
fensive little thing, wasn't she?"
''She was right nice girl, minding
her own business, neither slangy nor
vulgar. l remember how she blushed
when she was praised or when the boys
complimented her"
'In short" put in Brown, "she was as
unlike as possible what people think
Daily camera., 1901-04-15

70 know one another 30 we'll, and when
we left the Moon, I never quite lost
track of her. The Moon stopped its fic-
tion department, and she set up as
special writer. After awhile she was
hurt in that accident on the cable. You
remember? | told you when it hap
pencd. She was in hospital for two
another two. BY that time, she had
dropped out of the minds nf Sunday
editors, or her friends were gone. At
all events, she went from paper to
paper without being able to sell her
stuff. She couldn't do regular work be-
cause bad weather set her shoulder to
aching so that she was almost laid up.
l saw her once or twice and asked how
she was getting along. Pretty WELL
she answered, with her brave little
smile; at least, l hope some of my
stories will be accepted this time
II was sent to the strikes in Chicago
then, and didn't see her again until to-
day. The address DR.. Burnside gave
was lodging-house on the east side
decent enough. The woman who ran it
said that Kate had come to her three
days before. She brought Gladstone
bag, and said that if the place suited
her she would send for her trunk. Kate
had known the woman who ran the
house. Mrs. Thompson-had given her
a write-up of some kind. So she was
glad to take the girl in. Kate told her
she had big story on hand for one Of
the magazines, and did not want to be
disturbed. She'd take care of her own
room.
Mrs. Thompson, however. was in the
habit of gossiping with her dodgers,
and somewhat resented being shut out
in this unceremonius fashion. She
kept sort of surveillance over Miss
Taylor through the keyhole; and there
she was, sure enough. seated at the
table, engaged apparently in writing.
For two whole days this kept up. There
was no sound or almost none from the
occupied room. nor did its occupant
leave it. At last Mrs. Thompson could
stand it no longer. Even her frendli-
ness for the girl could not keep her
from trying to have talk with her.
''She went to the door and knocked
again and again without getting an
Daily camera., 1901-04-15

newspaper women are. And so she's
dead? Well, well!"
"Say, Frank, let me tell you the story.
There re-er-details, you'll not read
in to-morrow's paper"
$50 on"
II met her one day when old Gibson
wanted personal answered. I wrote
the letter, and she copied it that it
might be in feminine handwriting.
We struck up quite friendship over
that letter, and fell into the habit of
stopping and saying word to her about
the answer which never came. Gradual
ly our talk went to other things, and
that's how got to know what thor
oughly nice little woman she was You
knew that she didn't take any regular
assignments, didn't you? She wrote
those clever little Overland in the City,
Nineteenth Century Love Stories.'"
"No. I didn't know that. Well. by
jingo!" replied Brown, II used to think
Lenry wrote them"
"They were better than Leary's work.
! think. ANYHOW, that's how we got