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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-04-11
CASH FOR KRUGER.
His Dutch Sympnthizers Have Sub
scribed a Million FIOrins.

London, April 7. - The Standard
Brussels correspondent says that the
Dutch pro-Boer committee has pre-
sented to Mr.. Kruger check for a
million forms, the result of a sub
ScriptiOn.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-04-11
Beers Repulsed.

Bethulie. o. r. c.. April IA force
Of Beers under Commander Kritzinger
attempted to recross into the Orange
River colony to the west Of here, but
failed.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1901-04-11
ACCEPTED BY CUBA
YIELDS GRACEFULLY TO THE
PLATT AMENDMENT.

Gov. Wood Reports the Result Of a
Conference With the Cuban Com
mittee = Information Received
With Evident Pleasure by the
President and His Cabinet-GOv.
Wood Explains the Attitude Of
the dminist ration Toward Cuba
to the Satisfaction of the Conn
tmsttce.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
POLICE OFFICER RESCUED.
Officer A. c. Swanson of the Council.
Bluffs Force Tells an Interesting

Officer A. {. Swanson of the Council.
Bluffs Force Tells an Interesting
story.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Jan. q,
l901.-(Sppcial.) - Kind-hearted Officer
Swanson of the local police force is very
popular in this city. He has lived here
for seventeen years, and has enjoyed
many high offices in social and society
work. He is now Nice-President Of the
"Dannebrog" Brotherhood, the largest
Danish secret society in America, which
combines benevolent with the social
features. Owing TO the constant ex-
posure and many hours on his feet,
which his duty as a Police Officer
makes unavoidable, Mr.. Swanson be-
came the victim of serious Kidney and
Liver Trouble. He was very Lad but
has entirely recovered. He gives the
story in his W words rs follows:
Il have been Il sufferer for many
years with Kidney and Liver Trouble,
and have tried many remedies, some OF
which gave me temporarily relief, and
others which were absolutely worthless.
/ began to think that there was no help
for me, when my nephew gave me a
part Of a box Of Dodd's Kidney Pills
which he had left, saying that it would
do no harm to try them, as they had
certainly fixed him all right. What he
gave me helped me so much that | fe.t
justified in purchasing more, and | grew
slowly better. 1t took almost two
months to effect n complete cure, as
mine was a very bad case, but | can
cheerfully and %truthfully say that | am
n we'll man to-day, and am very CRATE
full that Dodd's Kidney Pills were thus
brought to my notice"
The wonderful cures effected by
Dodd's Kidney Pills in Iowa have Gre
ated quite a sensation in some parts Of
the State. There does not seem to be
any case Of Lame Back, rheumatism,
Kluney or Bladder Trouble which these
wonderful Pills cannot cure. They are
certainly popular here, and the sale
through the local druggists is very
large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
SOME CAPITAL COMMENT.
TbInEs That Have Happened and IA Few
That Are In Prospect.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 19.-W. c. Baker,
formerly managing editor of the
Grand Forks Herald and later deputy
state superintendent OF North Dakota,
Is here acting as n clerk for Bras edu-
cational committee. He came to South
Dakota about three years &
Willis e.. Bower, who was defeated
for chief clerk and whose resolution
for the appointment of reading clerk
was unceremoniously killed, Is out In
the cold entirely. Bower says Burke
and Kirk Phillips had a club in soak
for him.
A good story il told by Frank Crane
about the contest for chaplain of the
house during the days preceding the
organization OF that body. John q.
Anderson Of Lyman had Il candidate
for the place. He did not know the
preachers denominations. but that
made no difference with him. Hearing
OF the matter, Seth Bullock sent this
telegram To his comrade, Captain Jack
Foster, late OF the Rough Riders:
Captain Jack Foster, Deadwood, :.
D.: John Q. Anderson is pushing YOU
for chaplain OF the house. VIII you
accept? Answer. Seth Bullock"
In reply Foster wired:
Captain Seth Bullock, Pierre, $. D.:
Yes. VIII start oil next train with n
I'O ~ ~ SSN
The best part Of Cranes story is
that IL is absolutely true in every de-
tail.
The story sent to Sioux Falls and
minneapolis by correspondents who
thought they would forestatc the news
by announcing that n Scent passenger
bill had been introduced was prema-
ture. The bill has not yet been intro
1uced and will not be.
John Schlmber, state treasurer, de-
MES that he has decided TO issue $3.50
100 In emergency warrants. Whether
IL is done depends upon the bids he
gets. As announced in these dispatches,
the warrants will be issued if they
can be placed at 4 or AZ per cent; 9TH
not.
viii Healy of Mitchell is here look
ing after an appropriation OF $50, 900
to make an exhibit at the Buffalo Pan
American exposition. IL is the plan
to have Il corn palace there, which ii
is believed viii attract more attention
han any other form Of advertising.
The Buffalo adherents contend that IL
is going 10 be worth more to South
Dakota TO make an exhibit at Buffalo
than at 81. Louis. since the immlgra-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26

"A GIRL E GRIT.
BY MAJOR ARTHUR GRlFflTtiS.
Copyright 1900 by h. F. Fenno a Co

Opyright. 1900, by r. F. Fenno q Co.

II knew old McFaught-knew him
well and did business with him, but
not so much as I could have liked
worse luck! If / could have got upon
his shoulders, 1 should have waltzed
into ~unbounded wealth. But you had
10 be with him, not against him. He
made some men, but he ruined more
stock, lock and barrel. 1t don't mat
ter to you anyhow whether he piled
up the dollars on dead mems bones or
robbed the saints. Guess you can
freeze on to what he gathered"
laughed a little ~uneasily; but, after
all, who was this Lawford, and why
should 1 care for what he said? 1t was
probably untrue.
"Will you be going over to Gods
country any time soon, Captain Wood?
Wish you'd take me with you. You'll
want a sheepdog, and i guess I'm pref
ty fly"
You're very good. I shall remem-
Der, but / doubt my going just at pres
emit. Now, / think I'll turn in here
We were passing the portals OF my
club, the Nelson and Wellington, com
monty called the n. and w.
This your shanty? Pretty smart
place, | take II. Can they fling a
Manhattan cocktail any"
But the hint was lost on me. / had
had enough tof Mr.. Lawford and
wished "a be Aelf rid OF him.
Well, good day he said. IF you
change your mind about crossing the
pond, be sure you send for me But ]
suppose London's good enough fol
you It's a pleasant place, | reckon,
with the spondulix TO spend, and ]
.,,,., 40, a h.Nsa fhn hact ~ holds
now, If it's worth the buying. See
you next time
Could |? There was one thing / hun
gcred for keenly. and was by no means
certain OF securing. Lawford's chance
words brought IL home to me with
much emphasis. My chief object at this
time was to try how far m fortune
would favor me with another.
How would Frida Fairholme be af-
feCted by the news OF my great good
luck? | had been asking myself this
question eNcr since / had seen Mr.,
Quinlan. At one time ] hoped for the
best, neXt moment | was as greatly
cast down. Now | leaned against the
ratings in the row, in my best hat and
frock coat, with a brand new Hover
in my ~buttonhole, hoping she might see
me and hat | might get the chance OF
q word.
But she never came, and at last ]
left the park disappointed and discon'
ISOLATE, and returned to my rooms &c
dress for dinner. Here some one pushed
past me just as i was letting myself
I'm with my key; a mar meanly dressed
me of the poor waits, as | thought
who so often infest street corners
ready for any job.
The incident made no particular i'm
preston On me at the time, but 1t was
brought home to me as one link In
chain OF singular events that were
near at hand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
brought TO Reason,

Memphis Scimitar: He was out walk
iEg with a young lady who had a de-
cided antipathy to cigarets, but, not
being aware of her prejudice, he lighted
one Of the little rolls and began smok-
ing with great gusto, inhaling the
fumes deep into his lungs and then
blowing great rings up at the moon,
which gazed TRANQUILITY down on his
folly.
Offended by his presumption, she
said with dangerous urbanity:
do you know l can read fortunes in
cigaret smoke?"
Indeed" exclaimed the unsuspect-
ing youth; perhaps you'll condescend
to read mine"
"Oh, certainly, il you wish it,"
Then she gaZed up in the air at the
delicate blue wreaths of smoke. She
hesitated, evidently puzzled about
something.
Il nm undecided which of Two things
is to befall YOU" she admitted; your
fortune is not so easily read as / fam
Cied it would be-"
What are the two things?"
why, l can't determine whether you
are marked out for lung disease or lu-
Macy" was the answer. "Cigarets have
such diverse effects on people of your
temperament"
A moment later the cigaret lay glim-
mering in the gutter and the fortune
teller was listening to her escorts en-
| barrassed apologies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
Wanted to Know How IL Felt.

Stray Stories: The girl was very rich
and the young man was poor but hon
est. She liked him, but that was all.
and he knew it. One night he had been
a little more tender than usual.
You are very rich," he ventured.
yes" she replied frankly. Il am
worth one million two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars.
And / am poor"
yes"
"Will you marry me?'
mo"
II thought you wouldn't"
Then why did you ask me?"
"Oh, just to see how "a man feels
when he loses one million two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26

found nothing to detain me there-!no
sign of Frida Fairholme, whom / had
hoped to III down. l would now have
confronted this p~ertinacious shadow"
calling him to account for thus dog
ging my footsteps, and If he gave no
satisfaction, handing him over to the
police. But II would have taken time
and / felt / had none TO lose.
1t was already long past midnight.
1 might miss Frida, and that was not
to be borne. Mrs. Fairholme, her
mother, could give me no news OF her
charge. Yes, Frida is here, some
where. That is all / know she an
swered In a weary, faroff, semi-somno-
lent voice, as, no doubt, she had an
swered a dozen similar queries. But
i hav not seen her for an hour or
more. / do wish, Mr.. Wood, o would
find her and bring her to me-" she
said plaintively.
AS / wandered about dejectedly, all
at once / heard. Captain Wood. Miss
Fairholme wants to sepeak to you,
and i saw a hated rival, with no
friendliness in his face, pointing to
where Frida sat behind a great mass
of Towering azaleas.
She was as gracious q sight as ever,
one of the fairest and brightest OF a
sex created for the delight and tor
VI AlNA AANso 10 Z yin
my powers OF description. think it
was a pale blue satin with pink roses,
but that is all / can say, except that
from the feathery aigret that crowned
her sunny hair to the tip OF a tiny shoe
pushed a little out, but working fret
fully upon the carpet. she was the abb
solutely charming woman | had ever
seen.
Il don't think I'll speak to you"
began Miss Frida with a sniff. What
have o to say for yourself? Are you
ware that l kept you three dances
| took a seat by her side without an
swering and then, giving way to an
citation | did not exactly feel, in spite
Of the great change in my fortunes. /
laughed in her face.
Really Captain Wood. / am at a loss
to understand this most idiOtic pro-
ceeding," she went on, with great
stateliness. Something must have
happened"
1T has-something most strange
and surprising. | have been looking
for you the whole day, in the park, at
the opera, at Mrs. Collingham Smiths,
remember once saying that you felt
perfectly safe with me?"
Il withdraw ii altogether. ! now be-
lieve FIRMLY that YOU are 81 dangerous
l%unatic, and | will ask you, Please, to
take me back to mother" She half
rose from her seat.
"Stay-yCu used TO say that there
could be no nonsense between us: that
! was only a pauper, a harmless, in
significant nonentity, and impossible
whereas If l were a duke or an Ameri-
can millionaire, you might-perhaps"-
do you mean to say that you have
been deceiving me all this time? / al
together refuse to be bound by any
unguarded words | may have uttered,
and if you persist shall also decline
the honor of your acquaintance"
CONTINUED Next Week.)
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
BEING KIND UiUN'I PAY.
Hostess Sorry She Tipped Her Soup Plate
20 Make IA Guest Comfortable.

20 Make IA Guest Comfortable.
Washington Post. Once upon a time
there was a woman whose husband
became suddenly rich-so rich that So
Ciety in the provincial town where she
belonged was not by any means ele-
CANT enough for her. She had two
pretty daughters, who We're so pos
sessed Of the national gift OF adapta-
bility that after Il year or two at a
fashionable school they were quite pre-
sentable. The family came to Wash
ington. Society took no notice of them
tin a great lady who had once lived in
their home town took pity on them
and invited the three-nObody so far
as | knew has ever seen the fourth
member OF the family, the father-to
dine. The mother was frankly impos-
sible. and in spite of the previous
coaching of her daughters. she-well,
she did everything but eat with her
knife. She ate her oysters with a
spoon and when the soup came in 1t
pleased her SO that to have the last
few ]spoonfuls she tilted her place. One
Of the daughters gave n warning
cough, caught mammals eye and sent
her an awful look. Mamma turned
purple. The hostess saw the look and
the blush. OF ourse you know what
she did. You know what the tradi-
tional hostess did when a guest broke
a SeVreS cup. You know what the
hostess in stories always does. This
one was but true to tradition. She de-
libcrately tilted her own plate and
SCoopcd up the last drop of her soup.
Mamma looked relieved, and the host
ess hardly dared put ON her bonnet
for days after hat for fear of getting
it tangled on the rays of her halo.
Nearly a year afterward she heard of
the act OF kindness again. a friend
told her. The friend had met
and the two young girls at the springs.
They had speedily discovered that they
all knew the great lady,
Il think she is the most perfectly
we'll bred woman In Washington"
said the friend. Don't YOU
The young women h~esitated.
"She has such exquisite manners"
went on The friend. II have never
seen her commit the slightest mis-
take"
"Oh, she has very pleasant man
ners," assented the elder Of mammals
daughters, but she didn't strike me
as being always quite-Well, CONNIE ii
faut, you know. She does rather odd
things at table, if you'll notice. OF
course, she's n dear, sweet woman
but, really, she ought not To tip up
her soup plate to get the last spoonful,
you know"
And that's what the great lady got
for trying to live up to tradition. You
can fancy what she said when she
heard of 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
HAZING AT GIRLS COLLEGE.
The Victim "A Man Caller and the OricaA
Hard to Endure.

The Victim n Man Caller ana tho OricaA
Hard to Endure.
New York Sun. Talk about haZing
with tabasco sauce and gymnastics,
1t isn't in the same class with the test
through which the students at a New
England college for women put a mas
culine visitor" said the man with
bashful tendencies. Il was near the
college and concluded to XIII two birds
with one stone by viewing the building
and calling on a friend, a student
there, at the same time. l presented
myself at the hall where my friend
lived and sent up my card. An intel
lectual looking girl who / guess was a
student, ushered me into a parlor and
left me.
II found myself in a corner of the
room, with a door at my right and an
other further along on my left. / had
Just time to glance around when a
young woman came in at the right and
passed me by with an intent look,
Whic Just escaped being a stare. She
didn't stop, but disappeared through
the door at the left. Another followed
and another and faally they came in a
regular procession. | didn't believe so
many persons could be housed in a
building twice the size of that hall, and
l am sure that most Of the young
women passed twice. AS each went by
she gave a glance which took in all Of
me from the part Of my hair to the
style Of my shoes.
'By and by, when everybody that
could be alarmed had inspected me
often enough my friend came down. /
learned that / had been suffering from
one Of the college customs. She had
not received my card until my inspec-
ton was about ended. l thought one
inspection of me would satisfy them,
and | called again, to undergo the same
ordeal. Now / have other acQuaint-
ances there and as soon as one pea
/ stop her and make her talk to me un-
til my friend M The tete-a-tete
doesn't stop the procession, but it re-
lieVes the embarrassment"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26

yesterday from New York on the
steamer Santiago for Havana. Thence
they intend to visit the principal cities
OF Cuba and Porto Rico. They will
probably be absent about two months.
Patrick Donnolley, aged so years,
died at Elk Point yesterday.
William Cassells. an old resident OF
Brown county, died Wednesday, aged
81 years.
The annual convention of the South
Dakota Beekeepers' association will be
held in Yankton January %.
A new school building OF two stories
has just been completed at Keystone
and is being occupied by the public
school. 1t cost $4,000 and Is one of the
most complete buildings in the south.
ern Halls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
WONT HAPPEN AGAIN.
Legislature at Pierre Fails To Adjourn FOR
Saturday,


Pierre. :. D., Jan. 16.-The legislature
forgot to adjourn owe Saturday at the
Friday session, the only known instance
OF this kind in the history OF the state.
Ii is probable that adjournment will
be taken next Saturday to allow men,
BEES who desire that privilege to spend
Sunday at home. The Northwestern
railroad has arranged to run a train
out every Saturday morning at 3
o'clock, which Will give members who
live along its lines in the eastern part
of the state a nance To connect with
the Brookings n Waterfowl train at
Huron. and will permit a close connec-
ton with the Sioux City train on the
Milwaukee line at Wolsey. A number
of members took advantage of this ar
rangement and were excused on Friday
so as "a spend Sunday with their fam
lies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
South Dakota Notes.

The flour mill II Faulkton burned,
sntailing a loss of $l?, 900. The insur-
ance was $4,000.
The new Howard creamery uses the
milk OF 1900 COWS.
Tomorrow will be held the thirteenth
annual meeting OF the Society of Black
Hills Pioneers at Deadwood. The pio-
neers Of 1877 will likely be admitted
to membership by a revision of the
constitution.
Bad river stockmen have established
a fund with which to pay wolf boun-
ties.
John w. Reedy, grain and live stock
dealer; ex-senator John E. Sinclair
and Charles A. Ramsdell OF the firm Of
Ramsdsil Bros all Of Berssford, sailed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 1.-THE house passed
the bill for per diem and mileage Of mem
bers and employees. Bins were introduced
"appropriating 81, Wv Tor deficiencies at the
Madison normal, $500 for artesian wells
on Fall River cpunty school lands and for
boiler Inspection. Two bills were intro
duCed for g franchise tax on corporations
by Walters and Burgess Of ~Brookings. one
providing Il tax OF one-tenth and the other
VI oDe-half Of ] per cent on the capital
stock.
Meade county came up with the usual
memorial against the publication of GER
tihcates OF nomination.
Martin OF Mead introduced a petition
from Meade county limiting the official
county newspapers TO one and providing
for BIDS for the publication Of official
proceedings. The committee returned,
without report. the bill providing that In
digent d~runkards be cured at county eX-
pensc
The governor and judges salary bill was
made a special order for 3 o'clock next
Thursday.
In tho senate. Johnston's bill licensing
bill posters passed unanimously.
Bills were introduced making the COM
pensatlon Of county commissioners s. per
day and s cents per mile and limiting the
maximum compensation 10 $500 per year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
Explaining Things.

Indianapolis Press: What Is this
here diplomacy? asked the grocery
loafer.
1T is like his here" said the grocer.
Fer instance, If 1 wanted to call you
q liar, I'd jist do so right out; but II l
wanted to be displonlacy, I'd go at Ii
sorter roundabout an jis' say to the
surroundin' air that while l wasn't
namin' no names, / RELY did believe
hat a certain red-nosed, squint-eyed
cuss that had ct at least ten pound OF
my best cheese without ever payin' a
cent was not so keerful with the truth
as he orter be. See?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
South Dakota Legislature to Take n Rest
i'rom Arduous ISill Proposing.

Pierre, s. D., Jan. l7.-Bcth houses
voted yesterday to take a recess from
tonight TO next Tuesday. Most OF the
members will go home.
An exposition committee was created
for the house on Dortland's motion, as
follows: Representatives Everitt. Price,
Seward. Benedict. Wick, Egge. Heath.
Peterson, Shaffer and Odland. The
committee to report to both houses not
later than the list of February.
Governor Herrcid is in~disposed from
an attack of grip.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26
His Best knowledge and Belief.

London p tx Me Up: Now, sir" SAID
the cross-examining counsel, do you, on
your oath, swear that this is not your
handwriting"
I'm pretty sure il amt" was the re-
ply.
II reckon not"
ing does not resemble yours?'
Eyes sir"
Now, sir, will you kindly let me see a
specimen Of your handwriting
mo, | won't"
"Ohl you won't, CHI? And why won't
your"
"'Cause I can't write
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26

Henry S. Eastman, last survivor Of
the crews who served In Commodore
Perry's famous expedition in Japan,
died recently In San Francisco. aged
66. He was a native Of New Bedford,
Mass. Eastman served through all
the stirring scenes OF 1853, when Perry
with his ten w%arships opened the
Japanese ports 10 the commerce OF the
civilized world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26

When the American army was in Gu
ba the island was almost depleted OF
cattle, a vast number OF animt IS hav-
ing been killed for food. Now the
ranchmen and farmers are busy stock
ing up again and have made heavy
drafts on Florida. which, as Il conse-
quence, has about been stripped of it's
better grade of cattle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26

The new japanese cruiser Yalumo,
which was built at Stettin and recently
sailed for Japan. has so far given the
greatest satisfaction. The system OF
ventilation is so perfect, II Is asserted,
that during her passage of the Red sea
the temperature Of the engine and boil
er rooms was not much more than half
that In British ships.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26

\ movement is on foot in NeF' York
To have the city purchase Faunce's
tavern, the sole revolutionary relic in
tho downtown district. II was there
that Washington bade farewell TO his
officers on December 4. l7S3-an event
the ll7th anniversary Of which was re-
Gently celebrated In the historic edi-
Hlc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-26

There is great activity in the diction-
Gry-making industry. The new Web
ster viii contain 25,0 600 words not found
in the most recent editions OF the work,
and an even greater number OF verbal
novelties will see the light OF print in
the massive oxford dictionary, which
has long been under way.