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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Race for Gold
A New Englander's ~ST~3
Adventures in AlaskaS. c.e. : = , RoBINSoN3
copyrighted 1885, y |. s Mcclure Col 4
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When the customs officer had made
his visit the two friends went ashore in
a rowboat and took their first glimpse
OF a typical mining town.
What a scene 1t was! Crowds of men
rowing In boats to the beach, then
clambering out and carrying their
goods above the reach of the tide and
piling them in little heaps on the
ground. Horses tethered singly and in
groups. Tents of every size and kind,
and men cooking over sheet iron stoves
set outside. Piles of goods were on
every hand, and men could be seen
loading horses and starting Off toward
a sort of lane in the direction of a small
grove of cottonwoods, beyond which
was the trail to the famous White pass.
Rough frame buildings were going
up on every and as fast as man could
handle the material, all Of which were
TO be turned into stores when COM
pleted. Outfits bought and sold" was
stripes floating over a tent announced
the presence of a United States court
commissioner.
il required two days to unload the
freight here, and then the Islander
proceeded TO Dyea, where, without
accident, Tom and his friends succeed
ed in landing their outfit and setting
up their tent.
When everything was done 1t was
dark. n TO Toms delight the second
mate proved an excellent, hand to cook.
They made a hearty meal, lit their pipes
n hen Tom said:
Tomorrow we must see II we can
n the man Avery's letter told about
the one who was coming here after
supplies this spring. 1t said he would
be here some time In April or May. To-
day is the LIST of May. Then we must
inquire about Rider. We may find out
IL he has been here and when he left.
You know we may be wrong about him
after all. It's possible"
II wish / was as sure Of being rich
as l am hat he is ahead of as some
where" was the sleepy reJoinder, as
Green knocked the ashes out Of his pipe
and curled up in his blanket. Mark
my words, you'll find / am right"
Perhaps their sleep would not nave
been so sound had they known that
Obed Rider was at that very moment
sitting in q tent not more than 100 feet
away In earnest conversation with a
rough-looking miner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30

Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. sth.-After ~inves,i.
eating GARFIELD Tea. which Is quite uni
v~ersally acknowledged to be the best family
remedy. 1t is not difficult to explain Its sue
cess-IT is THE MEDICINE FOR GOOD
RESULTSl 1t Is manufactured here by the
Garfield Tea Co. In their large and we'll
equipped laboratory, and 1t Is made wholly
from simple, sweet, and withal, health Civ
Ing herbs. Garfield Tea is the original herb
cure Tor constitution and sick hcadache.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Tommy Keeps Tab.

Chicago Post: Tteacher-What IS the
population of Chicago?
Tommy Tucker-The population of Chi
cago Is 1,G9S,579.
Teacher-That Is correct, according to
the latest census, except that you have
lust four toe many.
Tommy Tucker-Yes'm. I'm countin'
them bankruptcies that was born the 9TH
er day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
In the pIsnensaru

New York Times: Ear Doctor-I think
/ can find the trouble In your ear in a very
short time. Now, then, do you hear this
watch tick?
Woman Patient-No, doctor.
i Doctor (holding the watch closer 70 her.
But now you hear II tickf
Patient-Not yet, doctor.
Doctor (holding 1t right against the ear)
But now do you hear IL tick?
Patient-Not a tick, doctor?
Doctor-Why, then, you must be stone
deaf and can't understand a word I'm
saying docking at the watch. Thunder-I
beg your ~pardon-I forgot to wind I'll
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Good In Theory.

Philadelphia North American: Ibid
you hear OF Carper's latest experiment
on his amateur farm"
mo; what was it?"
He had a sour apple tree and he
tried to sweeten the fruit by grating
It with q twig from q sugar maple"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Never Touched Him.

Harlem Life: Shorts-The papers mis-
stated some details Of that accident to-
day.
Longs-How so?
ohoit 10y eta'so tnae .he .IuinP wn9
| o~verboard-he wasn't. l saw him when
they pulled him out and he was just as
dirty as when he left the boat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Equal TO the Emernenou-

Brooklyn Eagle: Constance-Brother
VIII says he saw you V both arms
around me last night.
Mr.. Squeesicks-The idea! Why, I only
had one.
Constance know 1t. I told him he
must have been intoxicated and seen
double.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Tho Old Quarrel.

Philadelphia Press: He Cbitteriy)-Yes,
selfishness has always been q prominent
trait in woman.
She-And there are no exceptions. Ell?
He-Noi But yes. there was one excep-
tion-Eve. And II she had only been sell
hsh Adam wouldn't have had a taste of
that apple.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30

Atlanta Constitutions: rs there any
message from my poor husband?" asked
the widow.
There is" replied the medium. and
It's hot stuff"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
More Distressino.

Philadelphia Press: Mrs. Day-Did /
understand you to say your husband had
no vocation?
Mrs. Gay (the minister's wife-Worse
than that! j said he had no vacation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
A Habit.

Philadelphia North American: Sun
day School Teacher-But tell me, dear
why are you so anxious to be a mis-
sionary when you grow up?
Tommy-Because 1 want to see real
cannibals eating up live men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Mother Gray's sweet Powders for

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home, in New York.
Cure Eeyerishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 30
600 testimonials. At all druggists, 25c,
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen
$. Olmstead, Leroy, n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Hopeful,

Life: Visiting Clergyman-Do you ever
look forward with fear TO the awful tor
Prisoner-Well, / don't know, sir. When
l get out my wife may not be alive.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30

Have used Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton nearly two years, and find nothing
to compare with it.-Mrs. Morgan, Berke-
ley, Cal, Sept. 2, 1901.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
Welcome

New York Weekly; Tramp-Please,
mum. ] haven't a friend or a relative In
the world.
Housekeeper-Well, I'm glad there's no
one to worry over you in case you get
hurt. Here, Tige.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30

Mrs. winslov's s%oornIra srRup for Children
teething, soften the gums, reduces Inflammation
allsys pain. cures wind colo. &c q bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30

A Michigan man has given 35, 900
acres of denuded timber land to the
state forestry commission.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-11-30
ARE Youn CLoTuEs FADED.
From Beyond Inc Styx.

Use Red Cross Ball BIZ and make then
white again. Large 2 OF. package. 5 cents
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
MILLION DOLLARS FOR
A NORTH POLE SEARCH.

ward the middle of June as the date
when the expedition will leave New
York. Four portable houses, two steam
launches, Photographic outfit, and
fifty tons OF dog food are among the
latest list Of supplies for which Bald
win is negotiating. This expedition,
which will have practically unlimited
financial backing by VIM. Ziegler, will
probably go into the Arctic regions bet
ter prepared to accomplish its object
than any similar expedition since the
quest for the pole began. Ziegler has
announced that he is prepared to spend
million dollars.
Baldwin went with the Peary expedl-
tion Of 1893 as meteorologist and In
1897 went to Spitzbergen to join An
dree In the latter's balloon expedition.
but was prevented by lack Of room In
the balloon car. His plans for the com.
ing attempt to reach the pole were
formed after five years close study.
Baldwin will have the most extensive
transport train ever carried on such q
voyage.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
MRS. @. II. CHAPPELL.

st q constant disadvantage. This ID
why, for the past twenty-five years,
thousands of women have been con-
fiding their troubles to us, and our
advice has brought happiness and
Mrs. Chappell, of Grant Park, ILL.,,
whose portrait we publish, advises all
suffering women to use Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, as IL
cured her of Inflammation of the ovaries
and womb she, therefore, speaks from
knowledge, and her experience ought
to give others confidence. Address Mrs.
Pinkham's Laboratory, Lynn, Mass.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10

a prize for oratory last year, too. He
isn't much like a feller was readin'
about yesterday. He went down on
his knees, So" And the youngster
Hoped down on the grass with the
grace of jumping kangaroo, and roll
ed his eyes like cow. And he said:
'Qu-ween Of my hear-rt' and lot more
stuff that l can't remember. 1t was
silly" he added, falling back into a
lounging attitude.
Lend me the book"
PA got it," he said, Indignantly. 81
hid it behind a row of books in the
bookcase, and he got a-huntin' somepn
and found it and chucked it into the
fire. l don't care. l can write piece
just as good, an get it by heart. Catch
me a-makin' such fool If myself as
that college dude"
when you have written 1t may l
read it?'
"Yes," he replied, condescendingly,
III let you see it. It'll be a cracker
jack, you bet"
Maybe l could help you write it,"
she suggested, humbly.
"Oh, sha'n't need any help" he said.
complacently. II know just how it
ought to CO."
"Grown people are so commonplace, -
she sighed. "Do you suppose well ever
be like that?
Land, mol! said he, as he slouched
back to his book. "If thought I'd ever
be such a fool as that feller I'd trade
myself off for dog and then shoot the
dog"
A mockingbird, drunk with moon
light and dew, was careering from tree
to tree, singing madly, and sending
showers of pink petals down on a
couple who were wandering through
the orchard.
Her hair was golden tangle and the
soft folds of her gown fell with studied
carelessness from her ivory throat. His
manner was the manner Of young
man deeply, devotedly in love with the
dearest girl in the world. From his
high shining collar to his polished
shoes, all was immaculate.
They were silent. He. because his
tongue refused to speak the words that
were clamoring for utterance. She, be
cause she was sorry for him. 1t was
not maiden shyness that lurked behind
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
TWO POINTS OF VIEW.

E7 MOCKINGBIRD, drunk with
IN sunshine and the scent of apple
~ blossoms, was flying from tree
to tree and caroling ecstatically-an
animated spring song gone mad.
From the door of the little brown
house at the head of the orchard
emerged a wee, rosy maiden, herself as
dainty and sweet as an apple blossom.
Her hair was primly brushed back and
tightly plated, and her gingham dress
was a miracle of crisp starchness.
She ran down the steps, across the
yard, and peered through the lilac
hedge. A lanky, slovenly boy of II
was stretched upon the grass, deep in a
book.
Rob-" she said in a stage whisper,
''come here"
what do you want?" drawled the
boy, without moving.
"Come here! I've something to tell
you."
He arose slowly, shaking back his
unkempt hair, shuffling his unlaced
shoes into place, and slouched across
the yard.
"Mr. Ames proposed to Aunt Lucy
last night; 1 heard him."
"Oh, go way"
"He truly did. You see, was in the
hammock in the grape arbor, and they
didn't know l was there"
Listening" said the boy, scornfully
81 was not! 1 was listening to the
mockingbird. 1t was spinning among
the apple blossoms and singing like q
crazy thing just as it is doing now.
think it sang all night, for heard II
whenever l woke. What do you sup
pose it does that forT'
81 dunno. Bee stung 1t mebbe. Gel
on with your rat killin."
"Well, | didn't notice a word they
said until heard chair scrape across
the porch, and he cleared his throat tire
mendously. Then I peeped through
the leaves. He was sitting very clos,
to her, and he said:
"'Miss Phillips, I-I-you must have
seen-I-that is, you must know-I-
and then he kissed her."
Her eyes were exclamation points!
"Well," said the boy, breathlessly.
"That's ALL"
"What!v
"Ssh! Don't talk so loud. That's al
I can tell you. Then they were en-
gagged"
"Gementaly! Why, how'd she know
what he meant?"
"Why, she knewW
-Must be a mind reader, then"
"Pshaw! She knew from the way h,
acted. She's known n long time" sait
the miniature woman, with wis,
look.
"well, Of all the fools. And he tool
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10

From the depths of silver mine in
which he welded the pick as day labor
er, obscure and unknown, to seat in
the United States Senate, the possessor
of millions in ready cash and mnes-anl
all that within ten short years-has come
to Thomas Kearns, native of New
York. The "Silver King" of stage fiction
has abdicated in favor of the "Silver
King" in real life, for the lurid drama
with which Wilson Barrett reused us
years ago has been outdone by the tale of
TON" Kearns' life achievements.
The man who has been received into
Americas highest legislative body as a
representative of the State of Utah has
had most extraordinary career. Brain,
Drawn and backbone" brought him from
the level of the ''hired man." the plod.
ding, drudging MAN with the Hoe" of
Markham to the plane of the man of
large affairs, the employer of many men
and maker of the nations laws.
The rise of Thomas Kearns was sud-
den, and his career has been meteoric
He was born in New York in 1862, and
consequently is but 80 years of age.
From the Empire State early in his youth
he Journeyed out to the wilds OF the Ne
braska prairies, where he toiled as a
farm laborer. firing of digging for po-
tatoes and the like on the plains, he de-
termined to dig for more valuable
'crops" in the Black Hills, where he re-
mained for some time, and then went
to Utah.
He had pluck and perseverance, and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
WORLDLY BEAUTY.

Don't grieve over friends departed,
If lost or living or dead;
Be jolly and bright and happy
And you'll find many more instead.
And the world is full of beauty
For those who can suffer and smile,
While the sweetest task is duty,
Though adrift on barren isle.
If you're worthy of love, you'll get it.,
And there never was yet day
That | couldn't see some beauty
AS l travelled my worldly way.
John A. Joyce, Washington Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10

her demure face and downcast lids,
but pure perpleXity. No master of
diplomacy ever faced more delicate
issue than that which confronted her.
Its exactly eight years since Uncle
John asked Aunt Lucy to marry him."
she said at length. 1t was in apple
blososm time, and the mockingbird
was singing in the moonlight. The
odor and the song always bring it back
to me-"
by Jove! Eight years" He was
struck speechless by the contemplation
of so much bliss.
do you remember how we laughed
over the proposal? By the way, you
never showed me the one that you
talked of writing
81 never wrote it." he said, with O
grin that was almost a grimace. Their
with tremendous effort, "I-do-don't
you think Ter, that is, w-we could
d-dispense with anything of that sort
Lucy?
The situation for the next several
moments did not admit of connected
conversation, but as they strolled to.
ward the house a little late, she said
with an arch look: We've grown uI
quite as commonplace as the rest of
the world, haven't WEI"
Commonplace" he calculated, fer.
vently. "Well, If this is commonplace
/"
Another pause, lengthy one.
'DO you remember wondering why
the mockingbird rioted among the ap.
pie blossoms and sang like mad
thing?" he asked, solemnly, after q
lit,e. 81 know now. If could do the
same it wouldn't begin to express my
| feelings"
When, after several pauses, they
| finally reached the lilac hedge, the
young man startled the nesting robins
| with sudden guffaw Of laughter
With his minds eye he saw a lanky
boy on his knees in the grass beyond
the hedge.
"a half-grown cub Of boy Is several
kinds of an idiot" he said.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10

In his earlier years, according to a
candidate for the place which went tc
kearns, the new Senator was a master
of the fistic art, and the manner in which
he applied ring knockout tactics in the
defeat Of his late senatorial adversaries,
skilled and determined as they were,
would indicate exceptional fighting quail.
ties.
Mr.. Kearns bowled over Mr.. Salisbury,
newspaper editor; Mr.. Mccormick a
banker; Mr.. Brown, a lawyer, the lead.
ing candidates, and several lesser lights
The Democratic members gave their hon.
orary support to A. w. McCune, the
leading candidate when there was dead.
lock in the Legislature two years previ.
GUS.
The advancement of Thomas Kearns
began with his connection with the On.
tario mine and with David Keith, who is
now his partner in the ownership of the
most famous Of Utah's producers, the
Silver King group of mines at Park City
This property is worth more than $40.
100000, it is estimated, and last year
alone paid more than $1,000,000 in divi.
dends.
After working for seven years as Ia.
borer i'll the Ontario mine, Mr. Kearns
with MIR. Keith and others, took lease
on the Maytiower, in the same camp. II
was a good venture, and Mr.. Kearns
there laid the foundation for his future
great success as mine owner. Later OF
other claims were acquired and the May
flower group was extended and rechrist
ened the Silver King, and Mr.. Kearns
is now known as the "Silver King
through this associo tion
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
after TWENTY YEARS
WONDERFUL CURE IN A STUBBORN CASE
OF RHEUMATISM.
The Evidence Is Furnished by the Sec
retary of the Board of Trade of
Wellsburg, New York, and
Cannot BE Doubted.

The popular secretary of the Wells
burg, N. Y, board OF trade is Mr.. w.
j. Dalton, and his statement to a re-
porter regarding one of the most i'm
portant events of his life carries with it
the greatest weight. 1t is unusual for a
person to be afflicted from childhood
with rheumatism put it is even
wonderful that there is a remedy so
exactly suited to the tratment of this
stubborn disease that one hundred
doses were sufficient to eradicate
II in a case of twenty years stand
ing. The proof that such P. remedy
is within the reach of all rheumatic
sufferers is found in Mr.. Dalton's own
words. He says:
Il had been trou bled with rheuma-
tism all my life, even when a boy.
1t attacked me in the legs, arms and
shoulders. The pain in the latter
was particularly severe. l, of course,
took medicine for it, but did not
obtain permanent relief. One day
about three years ago while reading
a newspaper, | saw an advertisement
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and determined to give them
trial. | had taken but three boxes
VI lne pills Wncn Cne trouble, which
had been my affliction from child.
hood, entirely disappeared.
About a year later l had another
attack of rheumatism which was
brought on by working in a damp
place. l remembered well what DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
had done for me, so l Immediately
purchased some. Strangely enough
just three boxes. again cured me, and
have been entirely free from rheu
matism ever since. have told mum
Der of people about DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and they
have taken them with most bene.
fetal results"
(Signed) w. ]. DALTON.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold by all dealers, or
will be sent postpaid on receipt of
price, so cents box, or six boxes for
$3.50, by Dr. Williams Medicine Co..
Schenectady, New York. Be sure
you get the genuine; substitutes never
cured anybody. Look for the full
name on every package.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
WHY a Woman
Is Able to Help Sick Women
Wsren Doctors Fall

How gladly would men fly to wo-
mans aid did they but understand q
woman's feelings, trials, sensibilities,
and peculiar organic disturbances.
Those things are known only to
women, and the aid man would give
is not at his command.
To treat a case properly it is neces-
sary to know all about it, and full
information, many times, cannot be
given by woman to her family ply
sician. She cannot bring herself to
tell everything, and the physician is
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
HOw's TuIsI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +. ]. Cheney
for the past 1s years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all busin SIS transactions and fin
anciall- able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, y.
WALDING, KISNAN & MARVIN,
wholesale Drug" lists, Toledo, u.
Halls Catarrh Cure is t. ken mt :rnall., acting
Cirectly on the blood and m cous surfaces OF
the system. Pri 'e 75c per bottle. Sold by al
drugl lists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills r tn, best.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
To be Expected.

"You fellows" complained the king
of beasts, don't seem to be properly
impressed when | start to describe
my adventures"
"Ah!" replied the diplomatic hyena,
your stories are wonderful, but then
we know you are a lion."-Philadel.
phia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
Too Much lmaaination,

The gentleman whose claim to a
whole Florida island, based upon a
Spanish grant, has been adversely
considered by the supreme court, may
be consoled by the fact that there
are numerous people who have found
sad defects in their titles to Spanish
realty, principally, however, in the
matter Of castles in Spain.-Baltimore
Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
Compensatjon.

"Yes," said lie author, when
get started writing a novel do lose
considerable sleep over It,"
"Oh! WELL" exclaimed the critic
who had neat way of Disgusting a
bitter dose of sarcasm under the
sugar-coating of apparent flattery.
what is your loss is your readers
gain. standard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10
Condensed,

"Of course" said The great stars
manager, ut will cost something extra
to display the title of the play on
your electric light sign"
"Oh, don't know" replied the pro-
prietor Of the theater, 1--WE amt spend
in no more'n we have to. We've ar.
ranged to shorten it to read 2 Gents
of Verona '"-Philadelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10

working as a laborer for something like
So day, those qualities, coupled with
that elusive thing known as good luck,
finally brought him to the position of
the foremost mine owner in the State a
leading railroad director and Senator,
with fortune of from $3,000,00 to $5,-
100000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-10

When a young man has hole in his
glove all the girls in town are very
solicltous, which makes their fathers,
who have unmended holes In their
clothes. marvel.