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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
ADVICE TO GUESTS.
Curious Maxims Laid Down for Table
Manners


That our ancestors were not so we'll
managed as we are is evident from
the following rules, which were laid
down by TOmmasin Won Zirkler, a
German poet, III regard to the conduct
OF a host and his guest at a dinner
party. These singular maxims were
recently unearthed, and have now
been reprinted:
Every guest should take care that
his guests have enough to eat, and
that they are not served with dishes
that they do not want. In return, the
guests should behave properly, and
should be satisfied with whatever is
placed before them.
"a guest should not eat all his
bread before the first dishes are
served, neither should he eat with
both hands nor drink nor talk when
his mouth is full.
1T is not polite to turn toward
ones neighbor and to offer him
wine cup from which one is still drink
ing.
ouS SuOulu uCsL eat ST6Sully ana
hastily, as though the dinner had been
paid for, neither should one take any
food from his neighbours plate. In a
word, each person should accept what
is offered to him and ask for nothing
else.
when there is someone sitting on
the right hand it is permissible to
eat with the left hand.
while one is drinking, the eyes
should be steadily fixed on the wine
cup.
ut is improper to place ones hand
in a dish while another person is TAX
ing some food from it.
Zone should always have the hands
clean and the nails cut short, as other
wise those persons who are eating
from the same dish are likely to be-
come disguised.
"a guest should never put his ell
bows on the table, neither should he
chatter all the time nor clean his
teeth with a knife"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12

A Detroit man deals in secondhand
railroads. His transactions are chiefly
in logging railroads, although he does
nice business with large number
of narrow gauge railroad and with
many of the shorter standard gauge
lines which, while branching off from
trunk lines, are operated by local
companies. These lines buy loco
motive, a passenger coach Or a half
dozen or so freight cars just as re-
quirements dictate, and are always
on the lookout for the secondhand
mans catalog and bargain offers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
PEACE IN SIGHT.
SpaIding tc conciIiate Warning Base
bal! Leagues.

Chicago, Dec. THAT the election
Of A. G. Spalding to the presidency of
the National league will probably re-
suit in compromise between the two
major leagues was admitted last night
by President Ben Johnson. Develop
ments Of the past week seem to show
Spalding is candidate for the posi-
ton in spite of his previous denials
and President Johnson's statement
brings unusual Importance to the an
nual meeting of the national league in
New York Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
FATHER OF WATERS LOW.
Twin City Flour Mills Must Fall Back
on Steam

Minneapolis, Dec. 1.-The Missis-
sippi river is unprecedentedly low. The
flour mills have been forced TO fall
back on steam largely, and one of the
street railway companies has been
forced to cut down it's service in Min
neapolis, ST. Paul and Saltwater and
has begun the operation of it's steam
plant which has long been lying idle.
The deficiency of water is attributed
partly to the lack of fall rains and
partly to the fact that loggers on the
headwaters are lmpounding water in
streams SO as to float out their cut
next spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
APPARATUS TO BRAKE SHIPS
a Montrealer's Invention to Check Yes.
sells Going at Full Speed

a montrealer's Invention to Check Yes.
sells Going at Full Speed.
A continuance for stopping ocean
vessels while going at normal speed
has been on view in the board of
trade during this week. 1t is an in,
Vention of Mr.. Louis Lacoste. chief
justice of the court of appeals. who
mas patented it. The apparatus. of
which Mr.. Lacoste exhibited models m
a tank, consists of one or more pairs
OF doors, attached to each side of
ship, which can be opened by steam
electricity or compressed air. The
doors are fitted with hinges and iron
bars, and offer strong resistance tn
the water, and stopping the vessel
within few hundred feet and without
any sudden shock. BY opening only
one door the ship can be brought
around much quicker, than can be
done by her rudder only. The inven-
ton, which has been submitted to the
British admiralty, has been viewed oy
large number of the shipping and
commercial men of Montreal, who
were mostly favorably impressed
by it.
Mr.. Geo. W. Noll, chief engineer OF
her majesty's ship Tribune, has Writ
ten to Mr.. Louis Lacoste in regard to
the device that, after seeing the
models, he believes it to be practi-
cable on the lines shown, and to be
great factor of safety. Mr.. John Fl
Glass, engineer of the Allan liner
Tunisian, goes further even than Mr.
Noll, pronouncing the brake absolute
~ efficient and calculated to stop sea,
going steamer going at full speed
within her own length. Less tech
nical opinion has been also favorabIy
impressed with Mr.. LacCste's device
Montreal Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
Chicago to be a Pug Town.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Boxing under the
club plan is TO be tried in Chicago on
large scale. The organization OF
the Olympic Athletic club was an
nounced last night. Benny Yanger
and Joe Bernstein will furnish the at
traction on the opening night. Deem
Der Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12

west Point, near this place. 1t is
Claimed that there was poison in the
coffee. The guests are in a critical
condition. Physicians were sum
moned from Lodi. and after working
over the people for long time hope
was given that all would recover.
Some OF the coffee has been sent to
a chemist to be examined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
DEATH IN A CANON.
Pacific Freight Falls Four Hundred
Feet

Vancouver B. c.. Dec. EARLY
yesterday morning Pacific freight
train rounding a curve 400 feet above
the Frazer river suddenly came upon
rock slide. Engineer Randall gave
the signal, the engine was reversed
and though going scarcely five miles
per hour the heavy train behind piled
the engine On the rocks and before the
engineer and fireman could jump the
engine rolled 300 feet down a sheer
bluff toward the river. Engineer Ran
dali and Fireman Potruff were
crushed to death. Three cars were
wrecked, going over the bank after
the engine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
Another Gigantic Steel Trust.

New York, Dec. 10-It is stated
that the details of a pooling agreement
have been completed which will in-
CLUE all important manufacturers Of
steel plate with q capital of s25,000,-
000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
CHICAGO WIPES
OUT WINE ROOMS

Chocago, Dec. 10.-An ordinance
wiping out the private wine room in
saloons, restaurants and hotels passed
the city council last night Mayor
Harrison will sign the measure today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
WRECKS DITCH TRAIN.
Oregon Passenger Piles Up at Sharp
Curve.

Curve.
Portland, Ore, Dec. IAN east
bound passenger train on the Oregon
Railway and Navigation line was
wrecked twelve miles east of the
Dalles yesterday afternoon. The en-
CINE turned completely over and the
mail car and composite sleeper and
diner left the track. The other cars
remained on the track. Engineer
Cavanaugh was badly scalded and in
ternally hurt. Fireman erase was
seriously injured. None Of the pas
were injured. The wreck
was undoubtedly the work of train
as a 7-S inch square nut had
been placed on the outside rail of the
curve. Another nut
was also found on the outside rail
about 100afeet ahead of the first one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
ZiNN A BANKRUPT,
Milwaukee Politician Files Petition in
Federal Court.
Milwaukee

Milwaukee
Dec. 6.-August
linn, deputy
game warden,
member of the
assembly and
one one of the
best known pol
iticians and
travelling men
in the state,
filed a volun-
tary petition in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
Charged With Killing Sweetheart.

Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 10.-Florence
Porter, who was shot on Nov. 80, by
Harry Hartman her lover, at Chero-
kee, Ia, is dead and Hartman has been
charged with murder in the first de-
gree. He is in jail at Lemars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
BOer Matters.

Nearly 100000 people took part in a
Butler demonstration in Hyde Park,
London.
Governor Yates issued a proclama-
ton calling for supplies for non
combatants held in military prisons
in south Africa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
WHISKY GALORE.

kentucky Comblhe Makes Deal TO
Supply German Warehouses.
Louisville, KY, Dec. 10.-A deal
has been completed between the
whisky combine and Louisville
warehouse company for the exporta-
ton of 1000 barrels for the spring '93
and fall "a whisky to the foreign
warehouses of the company at Ham
burg and Bremen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12

Washington, Dec. 5.-The text OF
the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty, pro-
Viding for construction of a canal
across the isthmus of Panama, sent
to the senate Wednesday, was made
public. The canal is to be free and
open to the vessels of commerce and
war Of all nations observing the rules
substantially as embodied in the con
vention of Constantinople, signed
October IS, 1888, for the free naviga-
ton of the Suez canal. The cana
shall never be blockaded, nor shall
any right Of war be exercised nor any
act Of hostility be committed within
it. The United States, however, shall
be at liberty to police, and protect
and build and manage it.
Senator McComas of Maryland
made an extended speech with
anarchy for his theme and was follow
ed by some brief remarks by Senator
Hoar Of Massachusetts on the diff
hculties in the way Of dealing with
anarchist assassins. Senator Nc
Comas maintained that congress had
full power under the constitution 10
enact a law Furnishing with death any
person killing the president or as
saulting the president with intent to
Kill or aiding, melting or procuring
such an act. He favored rigid pro-
visions in the immigration laws for
the deportation Of alien anarchists
Senator Hoar said the difficulty was
that assassins of the kings and rulers
always gloried in their crimes and
were in no wise deferred by the fear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
FEDERAL LAW MAKERS.

washington, Dec. 3-The senate
listened to the first message of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and adopted a resolu-
ton for the appointment of a COM
mittee to cooperate with like com
mlttee from the house to consider by
what token Of respect and affection
congress might express the sorrow of
the nation upon the tragic death of
the late President Mckinley AT the
conclusion OF the reading Of the mes
sage Senator Foraker presented the
Mckinley resolution, and, as further
mark of respect, the senate adj
jOurned
Not II many years have the mem
bers of the house listened with such
rapt attention to the annual message
or the president Of the United States
as they did to the reading of the first
message of Roosevelt. Several times
there was applause and at the con-
clus1on there was an enthusiastic
demonstration on the republican side.
On motion Of Mr.. GrOsevnor of Ohio
that portion Of the message relating
to the death Of the late president was
referred to a committee to consist of
one member from each state to join
similar committee of the senate to
consider and report by what token CT
respect and affection it may be proper
for congress to express the deep Sell
sibility Of the nation to the tragic
death Of the late president The
speaker appointed a committee head
by Mr.. Grosvenor. A bill to punish
assassination Or attempted assassina-
ton Of the president and other high
government officials was introduced.
A measure was also introduce d ox-
tending the Chinese exclusion law
twenty years. A more stringent i'm
migration law was also proposei.
Speaker Henderson may not announce
the house committee assignments
until after the holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12
THREE SCORE POISONED.

Coffee at Wedding Feast May Cause
Many Deaths.
Prairie Du Sac, Dec. 7.-Sixty-fve
persons were poisoned at a wedding
feast at the home of John MILKY al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-12

Washington, Dec. 4.-Practically the
entire time of the senate was devoted
to the introduction Of bills and resolu-
lions. TWO Of these measures, relat-
ing to the suppression of anarchy and
dealing with anarchists, were allowed
to lie ON the table so their authors.
Senators McCombs of Maryland and
Vest Of Missouri, may bring them to
the early attention Of the senate. The
isthmian canal report was transmit
ted to the senate by the president and
several bills providing for the con-
struction of waterways, one by SEN
ator Morgan of Alabama, who has led
the movement for the canal IN the
past, were presented Senator Nc
Comas' resolution declares that con-
gress has the power and should by
law provide that persons who will
fully kill or assault with intent to
kill the president or vice president or
both or any officer upon whom the
powers and duties of the president
may devolve shall be punished with
death, the federal courts to have juris-
dlctlOn over such offenses. Senator
Hoar introduced bill which provides
that any person who shall wilfully kill
or cause the death of a president of
the United States or any officer thereof,
Oh who shall wilfully kill or cause the
death Of ruler or chief magistrate Of
any foreign country snail be punished
with death; also that the attempt tc
commit such murder shall be punished
with death. The president Transmits
the new Hay-Pauncefote treaty for the
isthmian canal. Senator Morgans
bill for the construction of the Nicara-
guam canal appropriates a sum neces-
sary to complete the project. Sena-
tor Perkins bill on the same project
provides for the perpetual lease by
the United States of the right of way
across Nicaragua and Costa RIGA and
confers military, police and sanitary
control of the canal route by the
United States. 1t makes an appropria-
ton of $120,000,00O of which $4,000
600 is to be expended annually. Sena-
tor Lodge introduced a bill provid-
ing that the tariff passed by the
Philippine commission September II,
1901, shall remain in full force and ef-
feet. This covers goods going into
the islands. Senator Lodge also in
troduced bill providing for the re-
moval of the ten years limitation on
the Chinese exclusion act, thus leav-
ing the provisions of the Geary act in
force
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19

There was a fairly good attendance
upon the appearance of the Schubert
Symphony Club and Lady Quartette en-
tertainment at the opera house last Sat-
urday evening, made up for the most
part of the music loving element of the
city. The members Of the aggregation
did their best to entertain their patrons,
and had a large collection Of selections
prepared from which to choose. They
were well received by the audience and
cheerfully responded to the Moore &C.
corded them. All together they were as
fine a musical aggregation as has visited
Custer for some time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19
office of Sheriff's Sale-By Action.


State of South Dakota, Seventh Judicial Cir
Custer county.
The Custer County Bank, a
Corporation, Plaintiff,
VS..
David F. shopc, Flora Shope,
John McFadden, James
Cochran, William G. Ward,
and The County of Custer.
s. d., q Municipal Corpora
ton, Defendants.
Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale In the above
entitled action on the 3lst day OF August, A.. ID.
1901, and an execution issued upon said iudg-
ment, the subscriber, ;. r.. Ainslie, Sheriff OF
Custer County, State Of South Dakota, for that
purpose appointed. will sell at public auction at
the front door Of the Court House In the Town
of Custer City, County OF Custer, and State Of
South Dakota, on Saturday, October 10th, 1901,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon OF that day the real
estate and mOrtgaged premises situate IN the
County OF Custer, and State of South Dakota,
and directed in said Judgment and execution TO
be sold, and therein described as follows: Lots
four (4G five 90, and six 90, in block SiNty-nine
(69) Of the original plot of the Town OF Custer
city, South Dakota, or so much thereof rs may
be sufficient to satisfy said judgment and costs,
amounting I'm all to Seven Hundred Ninety-nine
Dollars and Seventy nine Cents (S799.79l with
interest thereon from the date of said Judgment,
and all accruing costs of sale.
And also at said time and place, and under
and by virtue OF such execution, | will also sell
the north one-half IN ~ lots ten QOl. eleven on,
and twelve C2), In block three (3I of the original
plot Of the Town Of Custer City, South Dakota,
or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy
said judgment and costs, amounting in all to
Twenty-one Hundred Ninety-two Dollars and
Thirty-eight Cents, (Sl, with interest
thereon from the date of said Judgment, and all
accruing costs Of sale.
Dated Custer City, South Dakota, September
9Th, 1901.
S. r. AINSLIE,
Sheriff of Custer county.
ED. l.. G~RANTHAM,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, Sept. Z, 1901.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19
T. Happened in a Drug Store.

"One day last winter a lady came to
my drug store and asked for a brand of
cough medicine TINT l did not have in
stock" says Mr.. G. Il. Grandin, the
popular druggist of Ontario, N. Y. "She
was disappointed and wanted to know
what cough preparation | could recon-
mend. l said to her that | could freely
recommend Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and that she could take a bsttle and
after giving it a fair trial if she did not
find it worth the money to bring back
the bottle and l would refund the price
paid. In the course of day or two the
lady came back in company with a friend
in need of a cough medicine and advis-
ed her to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. l consider that a very
good recommendation for the remedy"
II is for sale by A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19

81 had long suffered from indigestion"
writes &. A. LeDeis, Cedar City, Mo.
Like others | tried many preparations
but never found anything that did me
good until / took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
One bottle cured me. A friend who had
suffered Similarly / put on the use of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He is gaining
fast and will soon he able TO work Be.
fore he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure indi-
cestion had made him a total wreck.
A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given, that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Saginaw Gold Mining company, will be
held on Wednesday. October 30th, 1901,
at 8 o'clock p. m, thereof at Custer City.
S. d., the principal place of business of
said company, at which meeting a board
of directors for said company will be
elected and n business Of said COM
pany will be transacted by the stock
holders Thereof, at the regular meet
ings.
Dated at Custer City, s. d., this Goth
Of September, 1901.
CHAs. NOBLE, Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19
A Attack.

An attack was lately made on G. F,
Collier OF Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his kid
neys. His back got so lame he could
not stoop without great pain, nor sit in
a chair except propped by cushions
No remedy helped him until he tried
Electric Bitters which effected such a
wonderful change that he writes he feels
like a new man. This marvellous medi-
cine cures backache and kidney trouble,
purifes the blood and builds up your
health. Only SOC. at A. J. Jones drug
store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19

Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough Honey has
met with better success in curing Ia
grippe, coughs, colds, pneumonia and all
throat aud lung affections than any
other cough preparation. Bunsen's
Pine Tar Cough Honey is the only cough
preparation sold on n positive guarantee.
No cure, no pay. Price % and so cts.
For sale by A. j. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19

Notice Is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
Fifth day Of November, 1901, next, an election
viii be held throughout the County Of Custer,
state of South Dakota, at the polling places des-
ignated In the various precincts Of said county,
for the following Judicial Office, tO-wit:
Circuit.
Also Il special county bond matter, viz: "Shall
the warrant Indebtedness of Custer county he
refunded by bonds, payable in not lest than five
and not more than twenty years. from date, at a
rate of interest not 10 exceed Ave per cent, per
ann>m. as provided for by Chapter 81 Of the
Session laws of 1901 ?'
Which election will be opened at eight o'clock
In the morning, and will continue open until five
O'Clock in the afternoon of the same day.
Dated at Custer City, this 9Th day OF October,
1901.
w. A. SMITH, County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19
Stepped Into Live Goals.

"Whon a child 1 burned my foot
frigbtfully," writes w. II. Eads, Of Jones.
vile, Va, (which caused horrible LEG
sores for so years, but Bucklen's Arnica
Salve wholly cured me after everything
else failed."a Infallible for burns, scalds,
cuts, sores, bruises and piles. Sold by
A. J. Jones. % cents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19
Proposals for Bids.

Proposals will be received by the Sagi-
nav Gold Mining company, up to and
Including November 1lth, for the sink
ing of a double compartment shaft on
their property about nine miles north
west of Custer, to the depth of FIVE hun.
dred feet. Separate proposals may be
made for each one hundred feet. The
company reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. Specifications and all
other information for the work may be
obtained by addressing, L. P. Woodbury.,
President Saginaw Gold Mining com
pany, Custer, So. Oak,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19

The regular yearly civil service exam
nations for postal employees in all its
branches will be held in Deadwood on
November Goth. All information rela-
tive to it can be obtained by addressing
Jason w. Baker. Deadwood. The SER
vice offers good inducements to young
and gentlemen from the age of Is
to As. All papers must be filed before
October Goth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-10-19

The lot on Custer Avenue on which
stool John McFadden's butcher shop
before the late fire has been purchased
by WILDER Wright, who will at once
commence the erection of a substantial
one story frame building, which will be
occupied by himself as a saloon, billiard
hall and club rooms. The building will
be 25xS0 feet with a stone basement
underneath 25x40 feet. The work of
~excavating was commenced Tuesday
and is being pushed ahead as fast az
men and teams can do the work. Mr..
Wright expects to have the building
ready for occupancy in about sixty days.