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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
A HiUh MnrE-

The New York Almanac for 1901, is
sned by Chas. III. Fletcher Of New York
City, has set a high mark for similar
publications during the new century, and
shows remarkable enterprise on the part
or the publisher when we consider that
1t is intended solely for free distribution.
The numerous publications of this charac-
ter are usually gotten up with the single
Idea OF cheapncss, while the thought Of
expense has certainly been set aside In
the case Of the New York Almanac.
The artistic colorings Of the cover. the
accuracy Of its calendars and its fund.
or information all go to make il well
worthy of perusal and preseI walton. IL
has innumerable hints for mothers as to
the care OF children. A unique page is
the "Baby's Record" page which is in
9iank. 70 DC hlled in with baby's name,
date of birth. cut first tooth, etc.
The whole is a very %creditable piece Of
work and may be procured at any drug
store or direct on request. free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05

colds, is to cheat catarrh ont Of its victims. Pc
ru-na not only cares catarrh, but prevents.
Every household should be supplied with this
great remedy for coughs, colds and so forth.
IL will be noticed that the Governor says he has
not had o 'cas'on - use Peru IA for other all
m"nts. The reason for this Is, most other all
ments begin with a cold. U.ing Pe-ru-na 10
promptly cure colds, he protects his fam ly
against other ailments. his is exactly what
every other Fam " In tic United States should do.
Keep Pe-fu-nn in the housa. Use 1t for coughs,
colds, la grippe, and other climatic affections of
winter, and there will he no other ailments In
the house. Such families should provide them
selves with a copy OF DR.. Hartman's free book,
entitled Winter Catarrh" Address DIR. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole sytem when entering 1t through the
mucous surfaces. such articles should
never be used except on Prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they do Is tenfold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. j. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
Is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1T is taken In
ternally, and made in Toledo, O., by +. j,
Cheney & Co. T~estimonioals free.
Sold by Druggists. f5c per bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Told In PhiladelphIa.

Philadelphia Press: Mamma-My
gracious! What has happened to you,
Willie?
Willie-Boo hoo! It's all your fault.
I've been playing with that new boy.
Mamma-What. that little quaker
boy?
Willie-Yes, and-boohoo,-you said
Quakers never fight
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Free.

London Spare Moments: An Irish.
man was once standing in tho streets
Of an Irish town looking on with great
interest at a fight which was takinq
place. He said to a gentleman stand.
ing near:
Sir, can you tell me. is this a free
fight or a faction fight?"
The gentleman replied:
1T is a free Tight
OH" said the 1rishman, and rush
ing into the thick of the fray, he deal
with his ~shillelagh destruction and de-
~vastation all around him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Took Her Measure.

Detroit Journal: NO." he snarled.
You are very short" protested the
woman, his wife.
"Ha, hal" laughed the man, scorn-
fully.
The next instant he measured his
length upon the floor.
We'll. perhaps 1 am short. after air"
he now faltered.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Natural Consequence.

Indianapolis News: rs my dinner
never coming?' roared the king of
Mbpkwa."
Your %puissant highness will remem-
ber.' murmured the slave with his face
In the dust, that you ordered one of
those messenger boys"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
SeasOnabIe.

A chap out In far Albuquerque
Wrote east In hand rather juerque,
That IL still in the mood,
r And the walking was good,
He'd be home for his THANKSGIVING
tuer2uc.
Richmond Dispatch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Cynicism.

Indianapolis Press: AT this" wrote the
author, 1.-THE great, strong man broke
down and wept. For the first time In her
young life Lucille saw that agonizing
sight-a mans tears"
Here the demon OF cynicism. which so
pcrvades our literature, moved him to
write: For none of Lucile's folks were
given to the jag habit"
Now, he realized he had done wrong,
yet left the line unchanged, with the per-
versity Of genius.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Is Even So.

He's living out his destiny,
And doesn't fret or whine,
For at the bootblack's birth the sage
Said he was born TO shine.
Philadelphia North American.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we
ever used for all affections of the
throat and lungs.-William o. Ends
ley, Van Buren,, Ind, February II,
1900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
STATE OF OREGON.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
SALEM, MAY Q, 1898.

The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co. Columbus, o..
Dear Sirs:-I have had occasion TO use your
Pe-ru-na medicine in my family for colds, and
II proved 10 lie an excellent remedy. | I'VE not
had occasion TO use IL for other ailments.
fous very truly, w NJ. Lori.
Any msn who wishes perfect health must be
entirely free from catarrh Catirrh Is well-nigh
UNIVERSAL; almost omniprcsrnt. Pe-ru-na is the
only absolute safeguard known. cod is the
beginning OF caiarrh. To prevent colds. b. cure
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
IL Depends.

Boston Transcript: Teacher-A child IS
born on the 4th of March, 1901. How old
will II, be on the same date in 1910?
q boy or a girl.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05

Brooklyn Life: Patient-Do you believe
in ghosts, doctor?
Doctor-No. ma'am. How could 1 go on
practicing If / did?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
CannibaI Epitaph,

lie was q dusky cannibal,
His color IL was tan
lie ate a missionary, and
The chieftain of his clan
Inscribed upon his tombstone:
II loved his fellow man."
Philadelphia Record,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05

A m feels tina she is real
~ growing old until she realizes that
1t Is time to stop having her photo
graph taken. "
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05

1t Is but a few years ago that the
humble c~hronicler of these pages moved
with q wondering crowd Of sightseers
In the gardens Of the white house. His
attention was attracted by an erect,
handsome, soldierly looking man, with
a beard and mustache slightly streaked
with gray, who, with a stately lady on
his arm, was pointing out the various
objects OF interest to a boy OF IL or Ii
at their side.
And although, as I told you, this
house is reserved only for the presi-
dent Of h United States and his fam
ily," said h gentleman, smilingly, lin
that little conservatory ] proposed to
your mother"
20, Clarence, how can you" said the
lady, r~eprovingly; you know 1t was
long after that"
The End.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05

Quoted excursions will leave st. Paul, Mimi, on the LIST
and 3D. Tuesday In each month, and specially low rates
on all lines of railway 6re being quoted for oIcursions
leaving st. Paul on March 18th and April 9TH, for Mani
toba- Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Write to f. Pedley, Supt. immigration Ottawa.
Canada, or the under signed, who will mail you
aliases, pamphlets, etc, free: n. Bartholomew, 300
9TH St, Des Moines, Iowa: w. II. Rogers, Water
town. South Dakota; ". V. Bennett, sol New York
Life Bldg, Omaha, Eeb B. Davies. l541 East Sd
81, 81. Paul, Mimi, Agents for Govt OF Canada.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05

mony to you. Other witnesses have
been partisans and prejudiced. Mr..
Hooker was frankly true to himself.
How else should / have kncFy4. of the
care YOU took to disguise yourself, save
the honor OF your uniform and run the
risk OF being shot as an unknown spy
at your wife's side except from his
magnificent version Of his part Of Il!
How else should / have known the
story Of your discovery of the Califor-
MAN conspiracy, except for his supreme
portrayal of 1t; with himself as the
hero No. YOU must not forget to thank
Mr.. Hooker-when YOU meet him.
Miss Faulkner Is at present more
accessible; she is calling on some mem
bers of my family In the next room.
Shall / leave you with herr
Brant rose, with d pale face and a
quickly threbbing heart, as the presi-
dent. glancing at the clock, UNFINISHED
himself from the chair, and shook him
self out at full length. and so gradually
10 his feet. Your wish for active serv-
Ice is granted. General Brant," he said,
slowly, and you will at once rejoin
your old division commander, who is
now at the hea of the Tenth army
corps. But he said, after a deliberate
pause, there are certain rules and reg
ulations OF your service that even l
cannot with decent respect to your de-
partment override. You will, therefore.
understand that you cannot rejoin the
arm In your former position"
The slight flush hat came to Drant's
cheek quickly passed. And there was
only the unspeakable sparkle OF re-
newed youth In his frank eyes as he
said: Let me go TO the front again,
Mr.. President, and / care not how
The president smiled, and, laying his
heavy hand on Brant's shoulder, pushed
him gently toward the door OF the in
ner room. II was only about TO say"
he added, as he opened the door, that
1t would be necessary for you to re-
join your promoted commander as a
major general. And he continued,
lifting his voice, as he gently pushes
his guest II the room, "he hasn't even
thanked me for 1t, Miss Faulkner"
The door closed behind him, and he
stood for a moment dazed. and still
hearing the distant voice of the presi-
dent In the room he had Just Quilted,
welcoming a new visitor. Blu the room
before him. opening into a conserva-
tory, was empty save FOR a single fig-
ure that turned half timidly, half mis-
c~hievously toward him. The same
qsick, sympathetic glance was in both
their faces; h same timid, happy look
In both their eyes. He moved quickly
to her side.
Then you knew that-that-woman
was my wife?" he said, hurriedly, as
he grasped her hand.
h cast n half appealing look at his
face-a half frightened one around the
room and at an open door beyond.
Let u.s." she said, family, "go into
the conservatory"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05

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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Mnriners of the Mind

In 1890 the worlds railways meas
ured only 30 miles. Now there are
$40, 600 miles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
Unsalisned.

dissatisfied.
lie cried for the moon
When a child at his birth,
lie grew up, and soon
lie wanted the earth.
Philadelphia Record.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
CAPITOL BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON.
A Letter From the. Executive Office of Oregon.

Of Pe-ru-na. lie keeps it continually in the
house. in a recent letter TO DR.. Hartman he
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-05
EXCURSION RATES

10 Western Canada and par
ticulars as 20 how to secure
le0 acres of the best Wheat
growing land on tho Couti-
nent, can be secured on mp
piicntion to the Superin-
tendent OF Immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or the un-
darSiUnad SnaciaUy rom.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
FIVE MEN IN FIGHT
 IN DUDE RESTAURANT
Dishes, Spoons, Knives and Forks Figured as Fighting Implements.
 Four Gave Bond.

Five men were arrested this morning shortly after one o'clock for engaging in a free-for- -all-fght in the Dude res taurant which is in Twentieth street near Second avenue. The fight started from a disagreement between two of the men arrested, one of them picking up a plate and throwing it at the other. It Is un- certain which were the two who opened the fight, and exactly what it started from, but the five who figured in the fin ish were T. 1T. Harris, Ross William R. E. Stockton, J.. B. Garvan and Peter McDermitt. The first four gave bond to appear before Judge Feagin and the fifth was locked up in the city jail.
 Bystanders state that to of the men were not involved in the fight further than to defend themselves from attack. they being hit by plates, cups. saucers, knives or forks, as the case might be- It Is said that those who were not en- gagged in the beginning of the fight were sitting at the counter peacefully eating Officers Penn, Broom and Night Captain Weir made the arrests.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15

dian lands for mining purposes was giv- en hearing by Secretary Hitchcock to- day. The case is that of application of the Florence Mining Company for GAO acres of land on the Ute reservation in Utah. The congressional delegation from Utah already have protested against the releasing and today a delegation of the Indians presented their side of the case urging the approval of the leases. Secre- tary Hitchcock reserved action, allowing ten days more for the filing of additional papers.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
pr. Robert N. Cotton.

The funeral of Dr. Robert N. Cotton was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from the residence of the deceased. 1908 Sixth avenue, and the interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. As was told yes- terday in The Age-Herald pr, Cotton died after an illness of only one weak, the immediate cause of death being pneu- monia. He was one of Birmingham's 8 leading physicians and had large circle of acquaintances His family consisted of his wife, his aged mother, Mrs. S. E. Cotton, and a number of children and grandchildren. His children are Claude D, Cotton, Lee Cotton, Robert Cotton. Miss Alice Cotton. Miss Clara Cotton, Mrs. Robert M. Brown and Mrs. o. L.. Stevenson,
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Frame irritation Bill.

Washington, December 14.-The commit tee appointed by congressional delegations from the westetp and Pacific states to frame a national irrigation bill today completed a measure which will be re- ported to a full meeting of western Sen ators and Representatives. The bill pro- vides that the receipts from the sale of public lands in the arid and semi-arid states and territories shall constitute an arid land reclamation fund, and that the lands\ so brought under irrigation shall be sold in small farms to actual settlers under the homestead act.
 A lady's folding desk makes a handsome Xmas present. McGeeVer F'urni- ture Co.,, 1912 3rd avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
'' " .
 BLOCKS THE e R2IP

How many friends have you whose health has been Impaired, whose in. firmIties date back to the orlp2 Nearly every serious illness starts with a Cold or the Grip.
 Keep free from Grip and Colds by using "77." It stimulates the action of the heart, liver and kidneys, and so throws off Colds that hang on.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
LoVETT-HoGAN.
Invitations Issued to Marriage of Well
 Known Young People.
The following invitation has been

The following invitation has been is- sued:
 "Mr. and Mrs. Alex A. Hogan request the honor of your presence at the mar riage of their daughter, Georgia A.. to MT, Daniel J. Loyett, Wednesday, De- cember IS, ats o'clock p. m.. 1sOi., at their residence, sls1G Avenue C. Birmingham, Ala"
 MT. Lovett holds a position in the in the freight office of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad and has many friends throughout the city.
 Miss Hogan is a daughter of Mir. Alex A. Hogan, who is prominent member of the Southside Baptist church.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
:; ;;;; $: E. :; 5; , LOVEMAN ;: ST; ; . 5;:;. s;; :;
 JOSEPH & LOEB.
Furniture and Carpets Damaged by Friday
 Nights Rain.

The storm Friday night damaged several thousand dollars worth of floor coverings and furniture-the roof became damaged and wa ter poured in on the fourth floor, from where it dripped to the third floor filled with fine furniture. As soon as we can an inventory of the damaged merehandse will be made. The goods will then be disposed of by private sale
 As soon as the Christmas rush is over probably on the 10th or 27th of December, the goods will be ready for sale.
 A further announcement, containing full particulars will be made---watch the papers.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
'HOSTETTER'S
 STOMACH BlTTERS

This wonderful medicine has never been equalled as stomach strength ener and health builder. It is the only one to take when your system is weak and run down and you suffer from dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, fIatulency, sour stomach or headache. Try it. It will surely do you good. Be sure to get the genuine with our Pri- vate Die Stamp over the neck of the bottle, also obtain a copy of Hostel ter's Almanac for 1902 from your drug gist. free.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15

The record is 2,I3o miles, iaps'
 Hall and McLaren, Frederick and Jack and Lawson and Julius were scored of- flcially, though the teams had left the race before the finish.
 List of Prizes.
 The riders contended for seven prizes as follows:
 First s15O0; second s1OOO; third s75O;; fourth $500; fifth $S5O; sixth s25O; seventh $15O.
 In addition. the management agreed to pay the training expenses of all the men who remained in the race during the al- loited six days.
 Sixteen thousand people saw the finish of the race, which G me at 10:12 o'clock, and when Walthour l$d over the tape deafening shouts went up.
 When the pistol shot announced the be- ginning of the last mile Butler was in the lead. with Wilson second and Walthour third. The three watched each other like hawks. In the second lap Walthour shot to the front and held that position throughout the third lap. and into the fourth In tn, fourth Butler again forged to the front and stayed there until the eighth lap, Walthour being second. Then Walthour by a heroic effort, got the lead again, Babcock being second and Wilson tf ird.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
NO COOK; NO BREAKFAST.
Morris Hotel Chef Takes on Too Much
 of the Joyful"

Time to start cooking breakfast and no head cook was the proposition the management of the Morris Hotel faced shortly before P o'clock last night. He had disappeared temporarily as complete ly as if the earth had opened and swal- lowed him and time was flying.
 Just then the cook, H. Ripp, relieved the situation by telephoning from the city jail that he was locked up there on a charge of disorderly conduct and that he was fit subject for bond, which had
The age-herald., 1901-12-15

At all druggists 25 cents, or mailed on receipt of price. Doctors book mailed free.
 Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.,, Corner William and John Streets New York.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
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been placed at $25 The bond was made and the cook re- leased from the jail in time to cook the early morning meal.
 He had been arrested by Officers Johnston and Jordon at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street for breaking one of the city laws.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
Walthour a Wonder.

The two shots which signalized the be- ginning of the last lap made Walthour exhibit marvellous burst of speed. hardly greater, however, than that of Wilson, who rode close to Walthour's rear wheel. Walthour crossed the tape two yards ahead of Wilson. Munroe was about five yards behind Babcock and Butler crossed the tape but few inches apart
 After it was all over Walthour and Wilson rode around the track with their hands clasped as they peddaled along. Wilson extended congratulations to Wal thour.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
A Tame Exhibition.

From the Philadelphia Record.
 Blobbs-So you have witnessed a South American revolution. eh? Was it excit- ing?
 Slobbs-Not at all. You see, I used to live in Kentucky.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
BOBBY WALTHOUR
 WINS 6-DAY RACE Crosses Tape Two Yards Ahead
 of Wilson RECORD 2733 MILES 4 LAPS Five Out of Nine Teams Have Practi- cally the Same score-sixteen
 Hundred Excited People
 Witness the Finish.
RECORD 2733 MILES 4 LAPS

New York, December H-"Bobby'' Walthour, of Atlanta, of the bicycle team of McEachern and Walthour, won the six-day race at the Madison Square Gar den tonight. He crossed the tape two yards ahead of Wilson. Then came Munroe, Babcock, Butler and Samuelson.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15
NEW CLUBS ID
 BE ORGANIZED Successors for Teams Leaving National League WAY TO OBTAIN QUORUM Secretary of the New York Club Went Just to Look Through Door
 and Is Counted Pres
 ent

New York, December 14.-A. G. Spalding presided at today's meeting of the Na- tional League The New York Boston, Cincinnati and St. Louis clubs did not participate. Mir. Spalding stated that new clubs would take the places of those de- serting the league. A quorum was ob- tained for today's meeting by an odd parliamentary ruling by the new presi- dent. MT. Freedman had sent his secre- tary, F. M. Knowles. to watch matters When the meeting was called Mr Knowles approached the door and peered in. Quick as a flash his name was called There were four other clubs represented and MT. Spaldlng ruled that New York be counted as present. thereby making a quorum.
 The league placed the matter of a play ing schedule in the hands of President Spalding. with full power to act.
 Andrew Freedman issued a statement today, in which he attacked President Spalding, saying that the meetings of the four clubs on Friday night and today were both farcical and illegal. He charges Spalding with returning to the game the better to sell baseballs and asserts that early this month Spalding tried to form baseball trust" He winds up by saying:
 NO act or action of MT. Spalding's pri- vate league will be binding When the proper time comes such action will be taken that will remove from Mir Spald- ing's mind any question of the standing of the four clubs who were not consid- cred eligible to vote on a proposition in which they were vitally interested"
 Makes Public Correspondence.
 During the day Mr. spalding made pub lie some correspondence between John T. Brush and himeelf. which Spalding ayers shows that Brush tried to disrupt the American League in the middle Of the season, in the hope of throwing the Amer ican League into a ranic. MT. Spalding advised against 1t, The platform which President Spalding announced as having been adopted at todays meetings, in- cludes meny plans for reform in the man. ner in which the sport is conducted, and provides for a central governing body in which all baseball interests shall be prop erly reore scented.
The age-herald., 1901-12-15

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