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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12
STORIES or VICTOR HUGO.
Astonishing Aptitude for BuaIness
for One Of His TcmnerHm9nt

for One of His Temperament
Brooklyn Eagle! For n man with q
poetic temperament Victor Hugo a
an astonishing aptitude for business.
He knew the value OF money and was
rarely caught in n bad bargain. In
connection with the recent celebration
OF his centenary it Is worth notins hat
when he had completed Les Miser-
ables' in his retreat on the island of
Jersey he received NJ. Albert LacroiX.
the Belgian publisher, who had tray
eled TO Hauteville house for the pur-
pose of securing the copyright of the
great book. When LacroiN arrived and
had seated himself in Hugo's library
the business OF the m was APP
preached at once. The author am
nounced that he had but one price,
namely. Gl2,00 Such a sum for a
copyright was then unknown, and La
croix demonstrated. lie attempted tn
bargain but in vain. He rose from his
chair. the better to emphasize his ar
guments. Hugo seized a pen and push
ing it into LacrolX's hand said, as he
| forced the publisher back into his seat,
Write it down Gl2, 000-nct q penny
more, not n penny less Suddenly
Lacroix's eve lighted or a pile Of man
uscript which he rightly conjectured
was Les Miserables'
Man / read it," he asked.
Certainly not replied the author.
III those sheets were empty and had
only my signature, that ought to be
enough FOR you"
Lacrolx signed the agreement and
did not lose by &C..
When one of Victor ttugo's Sons died
the bereaVcd father desired TO send 4
telegram to Paris acknowledging the
sympathy Of the public and emphaslz-
ing his grief. So he wrote n long ond
eloquent message and carried 1t to the
nearest telegraph oilicc. The clerk, I'M
moved, read the beautifully rounded
periods, counted the number Of words
and informed N. Hugo of the cost. The
figure was so high that the greal
writer tore VI the message on the spo
and wrote another which was quite
within the ordinary limits.
VI. ,-,,ae fon. doxc' Wait In Jcrapc,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12
Arlington White Spine Cucumber.

This new applicant for public favor
shown In the Illustration Is especially
valuable To gardeners who make a spe-
cialty of forcing cucumberS for early
market demands. The Arlington has
all the merits Of It's family. the white
spine, and is the result OF careful selec-
ton OF the best OF the white spine sorts
wholly with a view to obtaining a
variety which would give the best pos
sible results i'm forcing. 1t will pay
those with hot houses and frames for
forcing to give the Arlington a thor
ough trial. II must not be inferred
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12
Growing Asparagus.

1t Is probable hat the almost PIE
nomal success of the growers of as
paragus on Long Island, y. Y, has
done more TO interest growers of vege-
tables and farmers generally i'm this
vegetable than anything else. The
methods employed by the W re-
ferred to and which have brought sue
cess follow. The ground is first thor
oughly prepared by giving it a heavy
application of well rotted stable ma
nure, which Is plowed in deeply and the
ground then thoroughly narrowed and
cross narrowed so as to thoroughly pull
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

rid the soil of the white grub, the
greatest enemy Of the strawberry
plant. With the soil well prepared
then see that the plants used are
strong ones and of varieties that are
suited both to the soil and the mar
ket to which the fruit is to be sent.
The modern plan is to keep the fruit
picked off the first year while it is yet
green, then TO pick a full crop the sec
ond and third years and then turn the
bed under. Unless one is in berry
growing on a large scale, however, a
third crop can be obtained that will
prove profitable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

with the KENTUCKY blue grass, hich
grows uninJured by the tramping Of
stock, hence Is particularly valuable in
the making OF permanent pastures. The
best grass mixtures put up by reputable
seedmen contain n or both Of these
grasses and these mixtures hould be
used in preference 10 home mixtures In
all cases except where n or two
grasses are wanted for some particular
purpose and one understands thor
pughly their requirements.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

Two OF the most valuable grasses for
hse on the farm in the making OF both
permanent pastures and sowing for hay
are Meadow Fesque and Kentucky blue
grass, the former shown on the right
side OF the Illustration. Both OF these
grasses are productive and exceedingly
nutritious and both quite tenacious OF
life, thus being the case particularly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

Chicago News: Mrs. Empcck-"Do
you consider Friday an unluoky day,
Henry"
Empeck-"Sure thing. Don't you re.
member that l proposed TO you OF q
Friday?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

Hamburg imported 2ol $40 tons of
copi less last year han in 1900. and
British consignments showed = falling
off of 327,6t0 tons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

.lS he going 20 Pot his wife's property
I'm his ranlo"' they ask I'd, referring TO
the nobieman who wcs about 10 wed the
helress, a..
is going to pvt Lis name on his wiies
property"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12
ROSEATE FUTURE
FOR WORKINGMEn
Rabbi Hirsch Sees Good Time
Coming for Slaves to
Wheel Of Labor.
FACTORIES TO VANISH
Electricity VIII Eliminate Them ard
Enabio Each Artisan to Have
q Workshop Of HIs
Own.
TO VANISH

Chicago Tribune: The adjustment Oh
the great factories and q workshop WITHIN
each humble home was the prophecy made
last evening by Or. Emil Ct. Hirsch. me
rabbi based his forecast on his confidence
In the possibilities OF electricity.
Dr. fIirsch was speaking at a me"sipS IN
the interests Of the Industrial Art league
held at Sinai Temple. The meeting was
for the purpose OF culisting aid in behalf
Of a workshop to be built In connection
with the Jewish manual training school
1t is intended that the WORKSHOP sh3ll
be devoted to the development OF handi-
craft US against the sterectypod product
OF the factory where the workman Is kept
ut pieceworlt, with no opportunity OF de-
veloping his talents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

The king of Greece only uses Greek
when absolutely necessary,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

The czar'5 four days visit In France
in 1891 cost the government 2.S60,oeo
francs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12
D,.u,. Picture O, tho ruturr

Z see the day when steam shan be 90
throned through the development OF cleo
tricity," said Dr. lIirsch. THE factory
system Of today win become unnecessary,
and into every house power can be
brought, which will drive each wheel Tor
the artisan in his own little Workshop.
The masses when are causing the stu
dents Of sociology so much study, viii dis
integrate until they become not indepen-
dent but interdepcndCut aGttS0ns-arusts
I'm their work, who shall have the opportu-
nifty to develop the best Within them.
Until that time comes We must make
Il chance for q few and open the way Tor
their talent or genius. ana they VIII bring
us 10y In return In the articles they nave
created. It 81 not charity 10 help along
this cause, bu; philanthropy IN the high
est degree, for II means the redemption
OF the workman
Harm I n Facte-r Atmosphere.
IN -peaking OF his work in ehaif' OF tha
Jewish manual training school DR.. Hirsch
declared that II al the rest OK hie work
should be couHtcd for naught he believed
his life had not been in vain. lie de-
Clared the atmosphere OF the factory TO
be immora inasmuch as the dull routine
gave no chance for the development OF
any mental faculties.
I'm tho manual training school r;orallty
is taught in tho work" he said, 'for the
pupils learn hat they must be true IN
their ideals to produce true work, and
they soon nad hat cry departure from
the rule brings an evil result.
"And after we have trained these young
people to work with their brains as we'll
AS with their hands; after we have
brought out their talents, and they nave
finished the school, where can they SoG
The factory means death to all they have
learned, and they will ask Us like the
children of Israel dill Moses, why we nave
brought them into the desert TO die. ii
is for them that we wish to build the new
workshop, where they can work out the
ideas they have developed in their edu-
cation"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

Rhodes and President Kruger FLASHED
for a third time owe the territory
north of the T~ransvaal Republic in
1887, during the progress of the rail-
way a
In 1885 the imperial government had
extended the Bechuanaland protecto-
rate as far northward as the twenty
second parallel Of south latitude, SO as
TO embrace Khama's country. 1t was
to the north of this parallel that Nr.
Rhodes intended to begin his move
toward the interior. The vast region
to the north of the Limpopo river was
then under the rule of Lobengula, the
king of the powerful and warlike Mat
abele tribe.
President Kruger's aggressive dem
o%nstrations caused Mr.. Rhodes to move
earlier thar otherwise he would have
done. Toward the n OF 1887 1t be-
came known that the Beers dwelling In
the Zoutpansberg district OF the Trans
yaal were organizing q trek on a large
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-12

No other senator a vie with Mr.,
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

A certain young lady owns a
kodak and delights In taking
pictures. He father was sitting on
the front poach the other day, and
having the kodak primed she took
a snap shot Presently the father
went into the house and the hired
girl came out, sat down In the same
chair and the girl took her picture,
also. When the picture was de.
veloped, 1t showed the aged father
sitting In the chair with the hired
girl sitting In his lap. The girl
kodakist had forgotten to move the
film, and both pictures were taken
on the same plate. When the old
lady, after seeing the picture
grappled with her aged companion,
1t looked for a moment as though
things were going her way, but he
finally shook her off and escaped
by way of the alley.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

"Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of whooping
cough and bronchitis" writes Mrs.
w. K. Haviland, of Armonk, N. Y,
"but, when all other remedies
failed, we saved her life with DR..
Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had consumption In an ad
vanced stage, also used this won
derful medicine and today she Is
perfectly WE'LL" Desperate throat
and lung diseases yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery as 20 no
other medicine on earth. Infallible
Tor Coughs and Colds. soc and
$I.oo bottles guaranteed by D. A.
Henderson,. Trial bottles free.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28
Gas In WtntOn.

The gas we'll recently drilled In
on the Jackson farm In Rlchland
township, is good gas well be.
You'd doubt. 1t Is thought to be a
much stronger we'll than the first
one drilled In that vicinity. E. M.
Reece has sold most of his leases
In that vicinity to Treat & Craw-
ford, of Pittsburg. Excitement
runs high and people are now re-
ceiving cash on their leases. A
great deal of land west OF town ha S
been leased. Let the good work
go on. There Is a futu1e for Vim.
ton county.-McArthur Democrat.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

Senatorial dignity Is a wonder
full thing, majestic thing, thing
to cause amazement and wonder
and awe. It fills the air of the sen.
ate chamber, 1t fills the mind of
the senators; 1t fills the pages of
the journal. 1t Is written In the
statutes of the country.
1t Is praised by the members and
condemned by every body else. 1t
Is the chief feature of the upper
house of the national legislature,
and usually its chief function Is to
block the business of the country.
One of the principal manifestations
of this courtesy that prevails to a
disgusting extent In the senate of
the country Is In the fact that no
vote can be forced upon a measure
by those who favor 1t however
great their majority If those who
oppose 1t do not consent. Where
this understanding-for senatorial
courtesy Is simply mess of under
standings, unwritten regulations,
like the common law without be-
ginning or end-came from history
fails to relate, bat the fact exists
that a few men who from any
motive, whether 1t be good, bad or
Indifferent, are against a law, how
ever meritorious 1t may be, they
can prevent vote upon 1t as long
as they can retain strength enough
TO talk. Such absurd nonsense Is
permitted no where else on earth.
The American principal is based
upon tie right of the majority to
rule, and they do rule every where
In this great country except In the
United States senate.
Tdis senatorial courtesy m anil.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

81 hobbled into Mr.. Blackmon's
drug store one evening"" says Wes-
ley Nelson, of Hamilton, Ca, land
he asked me to try Chamberlain s
Pain Balm for rheumatism, with
which I had suffered a long time.
told him l had no faith In any
medicine as they all failed. He
said: We'll If Chamberlain's Pain
Balm does not help you, you need
not pay for It, / took a bottle OF
1t home and used 1t according to
the directions and have not since
been troubled with rheumatism. 1"
Sold by G. W. Grier.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

tests itself In many other ways. and
a new one has just come to light.
It Is against this time-honored
something for one man to resent an
insult In that chamber. No matter
how gross the insult Is, senatorial
courtesy insists that he remain
calm, as senator should, and per-
NIT 1t to pass unchallenged. This
goes little toe far for the average
American. When he Is called
liar, he, If he has any manhood In
him, will resent 1t and do 1t at
once. He will not permit even the
sacred precincts OF church to pre-.
vent him from maintaining his
honor. But In the Senate of
the United States he must
swallow the assertion, consol-
Ing himself with an additional
draught of senatorial courtesy. If
he does resent 1t, he Is suspended,
his name stricken from the roll, his
state without representation and
himself In disgrace.
We think it high time for some
common sense to take hold OF this
tradition, and eliminate 1t from the
practice of that august body. 1t
disgusts the people. 1t retards busi-
ness, 1t violates the fundamental
principal of the country, and 1t late
ly prevents a man from hitting a
man who calls him a liar. When 1t
does that, 1t has gone the limit, and
should be boxed up with other
memories of the past.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

Contract System In Rural Mails.
The proposed transfer of the sew
eral thousand mail carriers of the
rural free delivery service frsm the
salary rolls of the Postoh6ce Depart
ment to the contract system which
prevails In the star routes would
not only impair the efficiency of
the service, but would prevent a
fair trial of the Presidents order re.
quiring a classification of rural car
riers under the civil service law.
Under the postofice appropria-
ton bill as now reported to the
House the contracts for delivering
rural mails would be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidders who
can read and WRITE" who live In
the immediate vicinity of the routes
to be served. This would place
1t In the hands of an inferior
class of persons as compared
with carriers now employed, who
are hereafter to be chosen by civil
service examinations and are In the
employ of the government.
AS a matter of fact the service
performed by the rural mail car
riers Is entirely different from that
rendered by those who hold the
star route contracts. The latter
contracts involve the performance
of no personal duties on the part of
the contractor. They provide for
the mere hauling of the mail,
the only exception being the
star route box delivery. The ru-
raj carrier, however, not only de-
livers ordinary mail to boxes and
collects such mail as may be de-
posted In patrons boxes, but he
delivers registered letters, also
en- route, giving receipt for the
anne, and accepts money forthe pur'
chase of money orders. He carries
supply of stamps for the accommo-
dalton of patrons, cancels stamps
on letters collected by him, delivers
special delivery 1etters-in short,
performs nearly all the functions of
postmaster.
It Is easy to see that turning
such service as this over TO low
est bidders un der the contract sys-
tenn would not only be disastrous to
the service, inviting constant criti
cism and complaint, but would
open the way for favoritism, fraud
and scandal. 1t transfers to con-
tractors a function which can be
performed best directly by govern
ment employees. The House should
promptly and decisively reject any
proposed change to the contract
system In free rural delivery.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough Honey
relieves the worst cough or cold
almost instantly. Continued use
will cure any cold, however severe
or of however long standing. 1t
will positively prevent the many
dangerous results Of half cured
colds or coughs. The best Is the
cheapest. Take Bunsen's Pine Tar
Cough Honey. For sale by D. A.
Henderson,.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

Great CONSERVATION was felt by
the friends of M. A. Hogarty, OF
Lexington, KY, when they found
he was turning yellow. His skin
slowly changed color. also his eyes,
and he suffered terribly. His NAL
ady was yellow jaundice. He was
treated by the best doctors, but
without benefit. Then he was ad-
vised to try Electric Bitters, the
wonderful stomach and liver rem.
edy, and he writes: AFTER taking
two bottles l was wholly cured"
A trial proves Its matchless merit
for all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. Only so cents. Sold by
D. A. Henderson,, druggist.
Itappears that Ben" Daniels
was a trif1e too f0f1Uh
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

We are authorized to announce the name OF
n. q. NISSAN for the office of Mayor OF the City
OF SiAersviile, subject to the Democratic conven-
tion when the same Is held.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

We are requested to announce the name OF
ART SUTHERLAND for the Office of Collector
and treasurer of The City of Sistersville, subject
to the Republican nominating convention when
the same Is held
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

we are authorized to announce the name OF
DIR. II. G. MEX, for the Office OF Mayor OF
Sistersviiie subject 10 the republican nominate
ing convention when the same is held.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

We are authorized to announce the name OF
W. f. ILTTEN, who desires the nomination and
election for the Office Of Collector and Tres surer
for the comm year. subject TO the Democratic
nominating convention when the same 10 held
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

We are authorized to announce the name of
T. M. BUZZARD Tor the Office of City Assessor
sub ject to the will OF the Democratic nominal
ing convention when the same is held.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

We are authorized to announce the name of
DAVID e. THOENEN for the Office of City
Collector and Treasurer. subject to the Demo-
cratic nominating convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

of MR., S. B. AGNEW, for the Office of
Councilman from the First Ward, subject to the
Democratic convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

If those jealous Frenchmen will
send some fellow over here with
the proper credentials to launch a
ship he will be received with a
glad hand.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28
FIRST WARD.

We are authorized to announce the name of
GEO. F. BELL. for the Office of councilman from
the First Ward, subject to the Democratic nom-
mating convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28
For COunciImen:
THIRD WARD.

We are authorized to announce the name of
CouncilmanC A. Krug for reelection as Coun-
Gilman from the Third Word, subject to the
will of the Republican convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

We are authorized to announce the name Of.
BELFORD, for the Office of City Collector and
Treasurer. subject to the Democratic noni-
mating convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For MAYOR.

We are authorized 10 announce the name OF
Mica o. Bowers, for the Office OF Mayor OF tne
CITY Of Sists rsville, subject to the Democratic
nominAting convention. when the same Il neio'
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28
FOR CITY CLERK.

We are requested to announce the name of
CAPT. ]. a. PINE, for the Office of city clerk,
subject to the Democratic nominating conve n
ton.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28
FOR COLLECTOR AND TREASURER

Weare requested to announce c. b. Fontaine
for the Office of Collector and Treasurer OF the
city Of Sistersville subject to the will OF the
Democrats nominating convention.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-28

Itappears that Ben" Daniels
was trihe too tough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-24
RECEIVED BY THE POPE.
American Pilgrims and Tourists Have
Audience Today.

ROME, July "a The Pope received the
American pilgrims, headed by the Very
Rev. E. H. Porcile of Brooklyn, N. Y, and
number of other American tourists In
Clementine Hall at noon today. The party
aggregated 200 persons.
When the pontiff appeared, preceded by
Bishop Thomas O'Gorman of Sioux Falls,
8. D., and Bishop John Stanley of Fargo,
N. D., he was greeted with hearty cheers
and was carried about the hall in sedan
chair, speaking to each visitor as he was
introduced by the Rev. Thomas F. Kenne-
dy of Philadelphia rector of the American
College, assisted by Fathers Porcile and
McGrane. Professor Peck of Yale ad-
dressed the pope in Latin. saying:
May you also be blessed by God Him.
SELF
The pilgrims presented the pope with
$1,000.
Before leaving the pope stood in the CEN
ter Of the hall and bestowed the apostolic
benediction on the pilgrims. The majority
Of those present Were profoundly moved,
and many of the women wept.
The pontif retired amid cries of Long
live Leo God bless the old man.