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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

B. R. Noble of Yale, Charles Noble of
Brown City, Wesley Schlichter of Sagi-
nav, Michigan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
S. Thompson of Columbus, Ohio, officers
and stockholders in the Saginaw Gold
Mining, and the Black Hills Porcelain
Clay and Marble companies, after spend
ing about ten days looking oyer their
various properties here, started for home
Saturday evening. L. P. Woodbury. ac-
companied them as far as Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

The Spearfsh Mail of July 9th says
that Prof. f. L. Cook has gathered 35,-
600 quarts of wberries from his small
fruit farm this season, The strawberry
crop will hardly be closed before the
raspberries will be ready for the market
Mr.. Cook has demonstrated that as a
small fruit country the Black Hills is
equal to any part OF the world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-07-19

Insist on COLUMBUS CREAM
FLOUR, and takes no other. For sale
by T. V. Garlock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
THE MARKETS.

Detroit.-Catte: The market was
steady at prices about 10 cents below last
week; quality was rather poor. Calves
u ong, S5aS per 100 pounds. Mich cows
ana springers-Steady at $25 to $50 Sheep
GOOD mixed lots, 81 SOFAS 50; yearlings,
"a Oa5 The G.. III. Hammond Co, of Chi
Gago, mad buyer here to-day, which
helped the market on good stock Hogs
Light to good butchers. $6a6 10; pigs and
light workers. So S5a6: bulk sold at IS TO-
Chlcago.-Ca;tle: Good to prime steers
80 50d6 20; poor to medium $fd6 Is stock
ers and feeders, 81 50a4 rs; cows, 81 2j0
%; heifers, 81 25d5 %; Gamers, 81 251I2 Is;
pulls ~ 25n4 go; calves, $2q7 GO; Texas fed
steers, 81 5m5 IS. Hogs-Mixed and butch
ers' 20 SOa6 30; good To choice heavy, S. 30
u6 10; rough heavy, seas 2j: light IS 756p
. 30; bulk of sales. IS S5d6 25 Sheep
Choice wethers, "a 750l5 %: fair to choice
mixed, IS 751l4 20; western sheep and year
lings. 81 2545 80; native lambs, SO 75G6 Is;
western lambs. s. 25d6 70.
Bunalo-Cattle: Choice and good grades
at last weeks prices; veals. tops, $9a9 so:
common to good. Nds 70. Hogs-Heavy'
81 50u6 60; mixed packers Sc 1905 so; pigs,
- SOd3 30; roughs. s. y0d5 70; stays. SAL
80. Sheep-Mxed tops. 81 9OG5 10: cuils
to good, 50 2jMi so; we hers. s. 15d5 80;
yearlings, s. j0G5 So top lambs, So iO46 so;
culls TO good 81 75n6 80.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
The Honest BiddI. SUE.

Harry Biddle brother of the dead
desperadoes. Ed and Jack Bldle who
spent his last cent To give his brothers
Christian burial, Is lying sick weary
ard penniless in Toledo. the guest OF
the city. He applied at the central DO.
lice station for Il place TO sleep. He
was sick. and the officers Provided n
bed for him In the hospital Next
morning Health officer Brand ordered
him sent to the inflrmary hospital.
where he can be cared for He told
this story Of his suffering: Il spent all
the money | had to give the boys a de-
cent burial, and Plttsburg was not n
place where / could make living af-
ter what had happened. Every hand
was turned against me. 1t became un-
bearable. and | left. coming here hop
ing to find work. | am a mOlder and
can earn big wages If | get an oppor
tunity." Biddle Is a man OF magnlfi-
cent physique, fully six feet In hight
and with the frame of Hercules. His
face Is strong and his eyes seem honest.
He meets ones glance fearlessly. DR..
Brand said: "He is run down. | should
say he was suffering from hunger. pri-
walton and cold. He is all unstrung
and his nerves are In bad state of
collapse. A quiet rest and treatment
at the hospital will do wonders for
him."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
Did His Best.

The late Sir John Stainer, one OF
England's most celebrated musicians
and composers, was once staying in
a small Swiss village, and the English
clergyman was on the outlook for a
musician to assist at the service.
Stainer was In the office of the
hotel when the clergyman found him.
and started the conversation with. do
you play the harmonium?"
"A little" was the reply of the ex-
organist Of st. Pauls cathedral.
viii you then, be good enough 10
help us out of our difficulty on Sun
day? We will read the Psalms. and
the hymns shall be the simplest / can
select" added the delighted parson.
Il will do my best" said Stainer.
with a smile.
The service proceeded satisfactorily.
but the congregation at the close lis
tened to brilliant recital. When the
parson heard the name of his assist
ant he asked him to dinner. do you
smoker" he asked at the close.
Il will do my best" responded Stain
er, and the ensuing laughter was the
prologue of an entertaining exchange
OF Oxford reminiscences.-Yo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

AT any time" was the noncbalant
reply.
Some people might have thought
such solemn ceremony necessitated
pohp ana full dress-they might even
nave been Mortified at the sight of the
new president standing in his shirt
sleeves within the doorway of his
adobe domicile, with his pine between
his teeth, holding up his right hand
and repeating in Spanish the oath of
once which BarraJo uttered for per-
maps the thirteenth time in his long.
held capacity as dictator
Thus 1t was done
Inc general called for a farewell
round of cheers, and they were given
with as much good will as the husky
ana parched threats that had been in
positive evidence all night could mus.
ter.
Ihen the rabble betook itself off
much to Jacks relief, the general not
forgetting to give the highly enter.
tanning military salute due to the ex.
alted office his friend and protege now
occupied.
Having once embarked upon the sea
OF adventure, Jack had become quite
reckless as to what port he brought
up at.
There was at least chance that this
astonishing change in his fortunes
might mean a material advance in the
line of his dream, for he had never
yet heard of a president of a Central
American republic who had not man.
aged by some means or other. fair or
.oul, to amass wealth by virtue of his
position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
A $4,000 Suit.

A $4,000 damage suit was com
menced in the Circuit Court, st. 10
seph, Wednesday, against David Mel
rose, of Wabash, and for the past five
years supervisor Of the Big Four tracks
between Benton Harbor and Marion
Ind, The plaintiff in the case Is Peter
Johnson. for twenty years section fore
man at Sodus. eight miles south of
Benton Harbor. Johnson says Melrose
was invited TO his house through cour-
tesy, and while guest he laid the
foundations for wrecking his home.
Johnson applied to the Big Four Of
ficers at Cincinnati last December for
assistance in keeping the man from his
household. Discouraged in his efforts
he established this suit The Johnson
family was highly respected and had
saved several thousand dollars for
the education of their two children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
CHAPTER NJ.
Jack Moves ON the Palac,

Jack Moves On the Palace.
You could almost have knocked Jack
Overton down with a feather when he
heard Barrajo make this astounding
declaration-in fact he was tempted
TO pinch himself, in order to discover
whether he were awake or sleeping.
IL was not Jacks habit to appear dis.
whether the announcement
were a huge canard, or given in dead
earnest, he did not mean these men
of Gautarica should see him staggered,
SO he quickly pulled himself together
and, laughing, said:
"Ah! indeed Thank you for the
honor. but tell me- how did this little
event transpire?"
I'm the natural course of events,
your excellency. The noble army had
grown weary of Roblado, whose prom
ises of reform were never kept. They
liked Montejo no better, and, as usual,
elected me dictator, with the power to
choose their next President"
A wave of the sword brought out an
other blast of cheers and whistles and
vivas-then silence.
1t was wonderful.
But, see here, am an alienl" pro.
tested Jack, weakly.
mot so-you have been a full-fedged
citizen OF the republic for two days.
and, as such, as eligible to the presi-
<4ency as any man among u.s." declared
sMe general, smiling blandly.
Then I can't decline?' obviously.
ut is too Independents die and
run away. but they never decline"
well, in that case, might as well
make the best of bad bargain and go
an. Only I warn you, general, I shall
rrally be the president, and the re-
forms you have heard me speak OF |
must engage our immediate attention"
Now, few men could have adapted |
themselves to the situation in that
mannerl
Are you ready to take the oath of
Officer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

:, Miss Matte Douglass, 1873 Thomas Ave.
Memphis, Tenn, writes:
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times getting temporary relief One of
which did. / soon found that nv general
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II felt buoyancy of body and lightness OF
mind l had not known before, and NV
headaches has entirely disappeared, and I
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year. gladly endorse Peruna."
MATTE DOUGLASS.
Women from all parts Of the United
states and Canada are testifying daily
TO the virtue Of Peruna. Only a few Of
these letters can ever be published Write
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
The Handsomest Calendar OF
the Season..

the season.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad Co. has issued a beautiful
calendar in six sheets 12x14 inches,
each sheet having a ten-color picture
or a popular actress-reproductio Of
water colors by Leon Moran. The orig
inal paintings are owned by and the
calendars are issued under the Rail-
way Company's copyright. A limited
edition will be sold at rs cents per cal
endar OF six sheets. Will be mailed
on receipt OF price. F. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent. Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

Women are naturally more susceptible To
inclemencies OF the weather than men.
With them a cold is often the starting point
OF some severe pelvic arrangement, caus-
Ing much pain and suffering.
Every. woman needs a remedy upon
which she can rely TO keep her system
winter and early spring. II Peruna Is
taken at the first symptom of a cold Il
Will cure 1t before 1t develops into some
annoying catarrhal arrangement
IL you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use of Peruna.
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

The German imperial yacht Ho-
henzollern, commanded by Admiral
Count Won Baudissin, arrived unex-
pectedly at New York Wednesday aft
ernoon. a day ahead of her schedule.
When she sailed from st. Thomas on
Saturday last cable advices stated
mat she would proceed to Bermuda.
ana after stay of a day or so in that
port proceed to the United States. Her
non-arrival at Bermuda occasioned
some apprehension that she had met
with heavy weather. but it was said
that the entire voyage had been
smooth with the exception that there
was strong westerly gale Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
Rosebery Wants Exact knowledge.


One Of Lord Rosebery's characters.
tics is love of exact knowledge
When he first became foreign minis
ter, his familiar acquaintance with the
personages and personal history of all
the reigning families of Europe, their
ministers and other functionaries, was
found to be so minute that his asso-
ciates found him more convenient to
consult than the "Almanach de Gotha. "
There is a story that one of his first
acts in the foreign Office was to send
for Sir Edward Hertslet, chief of the
treaty department and ask him blunt
ly: What is a protocol?" He knew,
Of course. what protocol is, but what
he wanted was scientific account O.
II from the highest authority.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
Ito Be Continued.)
INGENUITY OF THE FILIPINos.
Natives Use Clever Little Device for
Striking Fire.

Striking Fire.
People who regard the natives of the
Philippine Islands as an uncivilized
and ignorant race would be surprised
to see some of the very clever devices
that they have invented to simplify
matters of everyday life, says the st.
Paul Globe.
For instance, Captain Darrah of the
commissary branch of the department
or the Dakotas, who recently returned
from the islands, brought with him a
little device for striking fire that
makes the old steel and flint. that was
used so long ago in this country. look
clumsy and insufficient.
The natives take a caribou horn
and bore small hole in the small end
OF 1t. Into this hole they insert a
plunger, wrapped so as to fit the hole.
so no air may get into the horn. and
made to slide smoothly up and down
by greasing the wrapping with tallow.
The end of this plunger is followed
out and when a Filipino wants TO
strike fire he simply places a small
piece of ordinary punk" in the con-
cave at the end of the plunger. and
strikes 1t a sharp blow, driving the
plunger down into the horn.
The compressed air, by the force OF
the blow, ignites the punk and the
plunger is pulled out, the punk flaming
and ready for use. This is only one OF
the many seemingly simple devices
that the uncivilized Filipino uses in
everyday life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

Judge Teasdale. in the Circuit Court
Mt Kansas City. granted the Injunction
to stop the production of "Tbe
James Boys in Missouri" drama de-
picting the James boys as train robbers
ana bank looters, which has been play
ing at a local theater.
Wheatland, Ind, farm laborers have
ISSUED a warning that any man who
employs negro labor after the first day
or March, or harbors, leases or rents
hlnds to any negro, their houses will
be burned after the first day of April.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
CHAPTER XII.
A Sentinel of the Centurie

"A oenllnel or the Centuries.
When he heard what General Barra
10 had to say Jack overton found some
difficulty in restraining his delight.
Should this enormous fortune fall into
their hands how his sanguine dreams
would be realized. and what wonderful
things he could accomplish.
Barrajo disclosed rude parchment
map, supposed to have been drawn by
an Indian many scores of years before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

Not that shots were uncommon in
san Jose by any means, for where men
carry arms continually 1t Is only natu
raj that an occasional explosion oe
ours.
But there was something peculiar
abont this discharge-it came In the
midst of silence, and seemed, as indeed
IL must be, signal.
JACK struck match and lit his pipe.
IL was none of his funeral, any way.
and II on the morrow the good people
OF Gautarica woke up under another
dynasty, why that was their lookout
me recollection of Barrajo gave Jack
something of a shock for he remem-
bered the expressed determination of
the general that he should be made a
iuii-nedged citizen of the stormy little
republic, with all the rights and privi-
reyes that citizenship implied
Could that mean duties, too?"
Would he be expected to sally forth
and join in the game of hide and seek.
OF shooting at one who wore the rival
colors, whether in arms or endeavoring
TO escape?
he guessed not. Still! he dared not
20 TO sieep-who would care to do so
when volcano was in eruption all
around?-and the night gradually
wore away
The clamor died away a dozen times.
only to break out afresh.
At last, dawn.
JACK Overton was jolly glad to see
1t arrive through the little window
He devoutly prayed he might not
pass another such night for a long
time TO come.
Somehow, he could not but speculate |
as to the complexion of the new dynas.
ty. and what effect, if any, the change
might have on his fortunes.
Then came a heavy rap on the door
"a rap he knew full we'll could pro.
coed from no other than Barrajo. So
Overton, pipe still in hand. stepped
over to the door and opened it.
He had no sooner done so than a
mighty cheer went up from more than
two score of threats.
Jack stared in amazement. for he
realized that the whole army of the re.
public was represented in that double
line of shouting and gesticulating
troops, some of them barefooted, 9TH
ers most gorgeously appareled. and all
carrying arms.
General Barrajo stood there. smiling
and bowling.
To say that Overton was surprised.
would be expressing it mildly-he {
could not for the life of him under
stand why the general wanted to mar {
shat his ragtag and bobtail army be- '
fore his Ettle domicile in order to tell
him who was "in" and who was "out" '
at the palace. To Barrajo he must /
look for an explanation, and when a c
wave of that heros sword again t
brought silence upon the scene, Jack T
FASTENED to ask:
What does this mean, general?" S
They want a speech, Senior Overton 2
1T is customary" s
Then why don't you give it to h
HEMP" S
'Por Dios! 1t is not Barrajo they t
wish to bear. Every day | make them o
! speech and swear at them in six Ian.
'uages 1t is you, senior, you alone, Il
hey clamor to hear" p
Good heavens! why should | ad. Il
ress your old army?" demanded Jack. ic
ghast, and with growing uneasiness.
Because, Senior Overton, you have Sc
cen appointed to rule over us--last OF
light you ceased to be a plain citizen II
nd became the President of Gautarica in
,epublic!" III
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
Grain, Etc.

Detroit.-Wheat No. white. SS1kc; No.
red, car at SIC. closing sac May. 1900
bid; July, sac asked: No. red, S5s.c:
mixed winter S7Ac per bu Corn-No 3
mixed, 5919c; No. yellow, car at 6Olbc,
closing Gle bid Oats-No. 2 white, 47c
asked; No. 3 white. 46c asked sale of 1
car to arrive at 451sc per bu.
Chicago.-Wheat: No. 3. 73d76c; No 2
red, S5MS61sc. Corn-No 2 61hc. Oats
No; 2. 43a@Ac; No. white. SIC; No 8
white, 44a46c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS IN DETROIT

DETROIT OPERA HoUsE-Virpinia Harne6 IN
Alice OF Old Vincennes"-- nj 8.
Wednesday and Saturday Matinee at p
LYCEUM THEATER-"W Vests Minstrels"-Mat-
,,I lnees -oc' Evenings l5c, 25c, soc and 75c
WHITNEY GRAND-"Not -Matinees toc
loo ana 2oc Evenings Toe, 20c and SOC.
NoNDERLANO-Afternoo at and T. IOc. l5c
ana 2Jc; Eve. at $3.50 and Gals, lOc i5c and 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
Book Two.
The Modern Argonants-

Two years had flown since Seno,
Jack was duly installed in Office as
president OF the republic-such a pc.
Rod Gautarica had never seen before
ana would hardly witness again in the
next decade. 1t would be impossible
10 narrate the many successes and
failures Jack made during those two
years, nor shall l attempt il. since
more important events await our at
tention.
About the only cloud in Jacks sky
was Dona Juanita, who had become
passionately enamored of him. Bar.
faJo, VINO dearly desired to see him
settled down, advised him to marry
her, and cast his fortunes for all time
with the people of his adoption.
Whereupon Jack felt compelled to
narrate the whole story of his past
ana Barrajo was so affected by II that
he fell upon his neck and wept tears
OF sympathy, generous old soul that he
was.
But Barrajo was fearful of the re.
Venge Dona Juanita might take IL her
love were openly repulsed. and finally
confided to Jack the plan he had for
the advancement of their fortunes.
Briefly ii was this:
When Cortez, with fire and sword,
scourged the fair land of the Monte.
Humas to the north, and his savage
soldiers dealt out death with a lavish
hand whenever the people failed to re-
spond TO their stern orders for more
treasure, a reign of terror had swept
over the whole of Mexico.
Then it was that thousands fled 70
the unknown southland, led by their
priests, seeking new homes amid the
forest-clad wilderness of Central Amer.
lea.
Since the object of Cortezs brutal
soldiers decree was to gain possession
or what riches the country possessed.
these guardians Of the temples. before
indulging in flight, despoiled them of
the golden images and jewelstudded
affairs, which vast treasures they car.
ried with them, determined that. come
what might, these bearded barbarians
from over the sea should not succeed
in accomplishing their boasted object
History tells Of the wonderful booty
by the Spanish conouistadors.
indeed, the imagination is appalled, at
he extent of the riches they secured.
IN Peru, the people. hoping to ransom
heir captive Inca. Atahuallpa. from
he cruel hands Of Pizarro, had readily
illed room seventeen feet square and
is high as man could reach with gold
n the shape of ingots and statues from
he temples and palaces, and history
likewise declares that the quantity of
reasure conveyed away and concealed
orever from the covetous eyes of the
europeans was said to have Infinitely :
urpassed that which they had Sc ,
ured."
AS in Peru, so il was also in Mexico.
ichest of all the native countries of
he new world-there fugitive priests
arried with them to the new land to
ne south probably the most astound. .
lg collection of treasure ever gath. =
red together since the world began. =
This was the bee that for years had :
uzzed in the bonnet of old General !,
arrajo-he had never let 1t get out of
Is mind day or night in all that time.
And, Senior Jack" ne now declared =
Shaping the president Z
on the back, success has =
owned my long search. Yes. nor :,
los, senior, | believe | have found the :
easure" y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

The friends of the devil are always
the first to get mad when the real
gospel of Christ is preached in church.
a little ammonia in the water will
be found very effective in washing
greasy frying pans and such ware.
In 164 the cold at Constantlnople
was so severe that the Black Sea was
frozen for fifty miles from shore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

extraordinary record of 1900 hospital cures in 30
Gays. IL acts directly on the Kidneys and cures
Dy draining out OF the Blood the poisonous Uric
Acld, Initiates. etc, which cause the disease
Rev. John II. Watson, testiheS in the Netp Yort
World, that IL has saved him from the edge of the
grave when dying OF Kidney disease and terrible
SUFFERING when passing water. Mr. James Thomas.
Esq, OF the Board Of Review Bureau Of Pensions
washington, j. C., writes: Was cured ola usually
tatal kidney Trouble after many physicians had
,alled and he had given up all hope OF recovery
non non X. y Wood a prominent attorey of Lowell,
and Bladder Disease OF ten years Standing by
Alkavis; Many ladies including Mrs f. r. bins
more, South Deerfeld Mass, and Mrs. James
curative power In Kidney and allied disorders
peculiar To womanhood.
Ihat you may judge the value OF this Great
discovery for yourself, we will send you One
Large Case by mail Free, only asking that when
cured yourself you will recommend IL 10 Others
~ is a sure Specific and can not fail. Address The
New York. 'o'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

a Gagged canary in New London.
Conn.,, after watching the antics of a
free crow, committed suicide.
AS soon asa man gets right with
God he can't bear the thought of be-
ing wrong with anybody else.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20
Peruna Makes Clean, Healthy
Mucous Membranes = Ca.
tarrhal Diseases Disappear
Permanently.

The mucous membrane Is to the inside
Of the body what the skin IA To the Cut
side OF the body. 1t lines every organ
duct and cavity. Catarrhal Inflammation
attacking one part is liable to spread
TO other parts. A neglected cold or slight
catarrh Is often the cause Of lingering and
dangerous catarrh
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES do not
spot, streak or give your goods an un-
evenly dyed appearance. Sold by drug
gists, l0c. per package.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

Calicoes should be washed in clean wa
ter, dried In the shade, and turned on the
wrong side TO dry
Brazil nuts are more properly seeds
about sixteer OF ~.hich are inclosed in a
large shell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-02-20

II you make Sunday too brittle IL is
sure to be broken.
The saved soul is ChrlstianIty's un-
answerable argument
II is well to have your fuel before
you buy your kettle.