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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
He Keeps Her Coffin Ready

New York World: "The cruel treat
ment In this ease consists partly in
that che defendant constantly tells his
wife he has a 1000 coffin ready for
her when she dies"
SO said Lawyer Robinson. who APP
pears for Mrs. Edyth Stein, who is
suing for a divorce from julius Stein,
"a casket manufactures, who lives at
the Fifth Avenue hotel.
Mrs. Stein Is a pretty oma She is
"a years old n said TO bc related to
Rev. DR.. Lyman ABBOTT Of Brooklyn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
The LAWYER Was Foxy.

Greene, for many years chief justice
of the supreme court of Washington
territory, was eminent not only for his
legal attachments, but also for the ac-
curacy of his scholarship and scrupu-
lousy correct use Of language. A mis-
pronunciation was an offense that he
could not permit to pass unnoticed.
In arguing q case before him n day
an attorney cited Browne on Carriers.
p~ronouncing the name of the author
Brown-ey. The judge interrupted the
argument to give him the correct pro-
nunciation, which he accepted for the
moment but soon relapssd into his
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

There is a growing tendency 20 give
books rs wedding presents" says the
head OF the book department OF a big
department store. "A few years ago
such a thing was almost unheard Of,
and the jewelers., picture dealers. glass
ware shops and the like got all the best
of It. But now we have a great many
demands for handsomely bound sets Of
the works Of standard authors, such as
Dickens, rhackeray, Scott, Irving,
Cooper; in fact, all the authors whose
books come In uniform style.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
PRIESTS GO o
Armour Pastor Has Had Unpleasant
Experience With Assistants.

Armour, S. D., March 24.-The Catho-
lie people Of this community have been
particularly unfortunate of late in the
matter of their spiritual advisers.
Last fall Father O'Meara asked the
bishop for an assistant and secured
Father MERCER, "a French priest from
Dubuque, who, after "a few weeks was
summary bounced by the priest in
charge. Then Father Kane OF st. Louis
was obtained, but he was no better,
and shortly was given n passport to
bis st. Louis home on the grounds If
incompetency.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
THE MILES
R~urleson Of Texas Asks President fol-
infcrmetion.-

Washington, March 22.-Mr. Burle-
son OF Texas introduced in the house a
resolution requesting the president, If
not incompatible, with public interests,
TO transmit to the house copies of all
correspondence and papers bearing on
the recent request OF Lieutenant Cen
aral Miles to be assigned To duty in the
Philippines and be allowed TO put into
effect a plan TO bring about an inme-
liate cessation OF hostilities without
further loss of life on either side.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
A GOOD
Judge J. n. Mccoy Presented With
Cane at First Session.

Huron, S. d., March PA beautiful
ebony cane, with gold head, hand
somely engraved, was presented on
Thursday to Hon. j.. II. Mccoy, who is
holding his first term for this, Bcadle
county, since becoming judge Of the
Fifth judicial circuit. States Attorney
T. NJ. Simmons made the presentation
speech, to which Judge Mccoy respond
ed. The gift was from the jurors in at
tendance at this term and was a COM
plete surprise to Judge Mccoy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
THE FIRST
Several Black Eyes Reminders OF
Color Rush at VermIIIlon,

Vermillion, 8, D. March 21.-Several
students appeared at the university ahis
morning with black eyes and bruised
noses MS the result Of the color rush yes
terday.
No one was. seriously hurt, however, in
this the first miXup Of the sort in the his
tory of the university. The seniors were
completely routed and the colors they
were wearing about their necks for neck
ties were all recovered by the "Freshies"
before the melee was over. There is re-
joicing among the students as they say
this shows university spirit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
PIpestone Indian Quarries.

Washington, March 24.-W. $. Sci
wynn OF Yankton was here for con-
ference with Senator Gamble relative
to the bill for the sale of stone quar-
ries on the Pipestone Indian reserva-
ton by Sioux Indians to the govern
ment. Senator Gamble is arranging
for n hearing before the indian COM
missioner at which a delegation of
Sioux Indians will be heard.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

A Cavanacaw Ureland) dog banked,
The bark frightened n cat, which
spraug upon a table. The shock upset
a lamp, the burning oil from which
sprinklcd the cat, which thereupon
dashed round the room and into q
stackyard, spreading fire on every
hand. Much damage was done, and q
farmers son was seriously burned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
OUT IN SECOND ROUND.
Gus Rubin Made Short Work Of
Maher.

Philadelphia, March 24.-Gus Rubin
and Peter Maher met at the Industrial
| Athletic club last night for a six-round
go, and in the latter part of the sec
ond round Maher went down and out
from a hard left on the jaw. Rubin
had the better of the go as far as it
went, repeatedly rushing Maher to the
ropes
Chicago, March 22.-Frank Erne was
given the decision over Gus Gardner of
Philadelphia at the end of the sixth
round last night. The fight vas Erne's
from the start, and the issue was never
In doubt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
WON BY 10 POINTS.
vormlIlIon Bowling Team Defeats
Organization From Elk Point.

Vermillion, S. d., March 24.-The Elk
Point bowling team, consisting OF
Messrs. Dodd, Himmel. Kent, Henricks
and Shaetzel came to this city for a
contest. 1t was the first match with an
outside team played here since Reilly
Bros. opened their alleys. The large
crowd OF rooters present did not give
Elk Point the worst of 1t. and every
thing went off with the best OF feeling.
The teams and their averages for the
four games played are as follows:
Vermillion ............597 7l6 663 csc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

House cleaning at the Vatican Is
something OF a task. The Vatican had
not been thoroughly cleaned for a cgn-
tury, and so the authorities thoughtto
do a good Job. They accordingly Kept
1000 people and 200 oYerseers busy at
it for six months. This force used LOCO
loaves OF bread a day to clean wall
fp pFr-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Europeans are just waking up TO the
fact that the pressed steel freight cars
of American railways present great ad-
Vantages. The Pressed steel Car com
pany of Pittsburg has delivered, since
1886, more than 10000 cars Of this class
which are now I'm use in America, Aus
tralia, China, Japan, India, Egypt,
Mexico-bcsides a very few in South
America and Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

A Russian nobleman OF wealth has
hit upon a curious method Of ceiling
decoration. Every ceiling in his man
sion contains a fresCo dealing with an
episode I'm the career OF his ancestors,
and the whole forms what is perhaps
a unique example Of lnner-roof orna-
mentation. Nearly half a million has
been expended upon this extraordinary
work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Chicago Tribune: Laura, these bis
cults Of yolTs are unusually fine this
morning. / think / never tasted better.
George Ferguson!"-here she looked
at him OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are you up
% now? Are you going TO tell me you
can't spare the money for those rugs ]
wanted to buy today
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

American forcaters are trying to give
AS wide publicity as possible To the
fact that long-lived trees may be grown
under protection of short-lived trees,
to eventually take their places and
form the permanent stand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Washington star: What do you
think of this Shakcspcare-Bacon con-
~troversy? ?" Well" answered the man
who is not much of a book reader, Il
think they both deserve a good deal of
credit for not putting the public to the
expense of n court of inquiry"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Exchange: When n Scotch school
master entered the temple Of learning
n few mornings ago he read on the
blackboard the touching legend, "Our
teacher Is n donkey" The pupils ex-
pccted there would be a combined cy-
clone and earthquake, but the philo-
sophie ]pedagogue cOntcntcd himself
with adding the word driver to the
legend, and opened the school with
pTayCT. as usual.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

with a Wow TO check the furious
driving OF motor carriages, the Dover
England corporation has resolved to
station police officers at various points,
with stop watches, to time the speed
of the drivers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
Sweet TO the Swat.

Nebraska State Record: The powers
that be at Washington have very little
regard for the First district of Ne
braska, if the appointments they are
making are any indication. Here is
the list up to date:
Bud Lindsey.
Elmer Stephenson.
Bob Dorgan.
Ed Gillespie.
Two of these are ex~-barkeepers, the
third is an ex-knight of the green, and
the occupation Of the fourth would not
look we'll in print.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

The Investigations of the Pennsylva-
MIA Society for the Prevention Of Tu-
~berCulosis shows that In the sparsely
settled country districts the death rate
from tuberculosis is only one-fourth OF
1hnI of the cities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
ORGANIZE LATER.
Iowa Building Exchanges at Cedar
Rapids Delay Action.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 24.-The
representatives Of Iowa building ex-
changes at their conference decided
that a call should be issued in a few
weeks for the purpose Of forming a
state association. This will be done
unless present are changed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
On His Way to w.shInoton.

Havana, March Ex-Governor Cen
rial Wood left here early today for
hiami, on his way TO Washington,
where 1t is expected a final c~onsulta-
ion will be held with President-elect
1alma and other Cubans in regard to
establishing q Cuban government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE.

Write to-day 10 Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
N. ", for n FREE sample OF Aliens Foot
Ease, n powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, damp. swollen,
aching feet. IL makes new or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bunlons.
All druggists and shoe stores sell II. 25c
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

error, whereupon the judge again in
t~errupted with:
"Mr. - that authors name is not
pronounced Browney, but Brown. AS
In the case of many similar words, the
final e is silent. There is an e at
the end Of my name, but you would
not call me 'Greeny,' would your"
THAT depends" instantly replied
the lawyer, ION how your honor de-
cides this easel"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

For current deIlNtry, groom haWs TO
pounds selling at $925a9.37h, green Shout
ders $6.75d6.S7ia per 100 pounds. Sweet
picked hams 10 pounds $9.37i2Q9,5O, shout
dtrs $1,000. 25-at Chicago.
The weeks export clearances Of hog
product compare with corresponding time
last YEAR as follows.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
twentieth Century Medicine.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
liquid physic as the electric light OF
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. C. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
Plnninn Him Down.

Exchange: "Do you ping-pong?"
We'll, I've got so | can just about
half play IT,"
Eth! Which h%alf-ping or pong?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Ivory carving in India, formerly an
art encouraged by the native princes,
has decaycd, owing to the preference
OF the natives for cheap English chan
deliers and Brummagen products.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Water thrown upon ice in the Arctic
regions will shiver it just as boiling
water breaks glass. This is because
the ice is so much colder than the
water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

The worst mosquitO-infestcd neigh
borhood in the world IS the coast of
Borneo. The streams of that region are,
at certain seasons, unnaVigable because
of the clouds Of mosquitoes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

London Tit-Bits: You say O'Han-
nagan leaves the orphans home q
large ~legaCy?" "Bedad, it's purity
large" How muCh?' Twelve chill
dren an n goat, bcGorra."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

London took practically one-half Of
the ice imported by England during
1901, the total of ffty-one ports of the
United Kingdom being AGO. SAC tons, yal-
ned at G26q, S97.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

philadelphia Evening Bulletin:
"Maude never goes anywhere without
dressing for IT. "On, 10: she'd hurry
up and get "a new dress ready il she
knew she was. going crazy"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
Entirely Rational.

Catholic Standard: Yes; he said IL
he had his choice he'd rather be an ex-
convict than anything else
THE idea! How eccentric"
Not at all. You see, he's just bee
sent to prison for a term OF ten years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

In the work of restoring the Ara
Coeli church at Rome the famous mu-
raj fresCOeS Of PinturicChio have been
completely ruined, several large nails
hnNIng heCn driyen into them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

British fruit growers are adopting
the idea of covering their crops with
paper sheets during the cold nights. \
small outlay in labor and paper results
I'm considerable saving in the long run,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Coroners in Baltimore are appointed
by the governor for n term OF two
years. There are sever ]Coroners in Bal
timore, all OF them physicians and all
having separate districts Of town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Sleeping after eating is condemned
by a German physician, who has shown
eXperimentally that stomach move
ments are lessened, and acidity is in
duced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
AIaer Did Fest Ho Could.

Miles declined, however, to c~riticlse the
then secretary of war, General Alger, for
the condition of affairs, saying that prob
ably anyone else in the position would
have done about what he did. He laid
the general blame for this condition Of
unpreparedness at the door of congress.
In the course Of his remarks Miles told
the committee in confidence that with the
bill a law he could now name the men
who would hold the places provided under
It. But the committee did not ask for the
names.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

The tea pills-fourteen to the ounce
of a Caucasus grower are simply COM
pressed tea in y convenient form for
travellers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
Accounted For.

Indianapolis News: Il don't talk
very we'll. but ] think of lots of bright
things sometimes"
That shows you have a good men,
DRY, anyhow"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Realty sales in the city of London
during 1901 were G5,5 53, 09S. compared
with e4,934, 769 In 1900 and Sc S14 in
1899.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

Charles Broadway Rouss, the late
blind millionaire, made 5000 900 after he
lost his sight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29

The hobby of the Princess OF Wales
Is TO collect parasols.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
Bitter.

Exchange: II never was so happy .
said the new benedict. II tell you, mar
riage has made n different man OF me-
I'm glad TO hear It," said his rival,
"for your wife's sake"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
Woman's. Forethouaht.

Judge; Dombey-How did you get
that scar on your forehead, Jones?
Jones-O, my wife and / had an ar
gument and she obeyed hat mean old
adage-strike while the iron is hot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-03-29
PInnInq Him Down.

Exchange: do you ping-pong?"
well, I've got 80 l can just about
half play It."
"Eh! Which h~slt--ping or pong7"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10

-hs Seattle Bohemnn DTaught Beer is .s oes. and most expensive drausht ,cf ua.r la Seattle. For sale at the se- tt.. saigoa. ,v 1ss state and sixth ave us
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10
SUMMONS NO. l6s

In the United States District Court for the District of Alaska. DivisiCn No. l. Highic French, plaintid, vs. George ". French, defendant,
 To George w. Frcuch greeting,
 To Che name of the United States Of America, you are hereby commanded Co be aud appear in the above entitled court, holden at SSagway in said divi- sion oi said District and answer the complaint G,,J against you iu ths above entitled action within thirty days from the date Ot the service of this summons and ca cuDy oi said complaint upon you, aud if ,ou fail Co appear and answer, for waLs thereof the plaintiff will apply to che court for the relief demanded in said complaint, copy cf which Is served herewith.
 The object Ofthis action is to procure a decru1 Oi divorce against the defend ant and in favor of the plaintiff herein, and a dissOluti DO of the bonds of matri- mOny existing between plaintiff and de- fendant upon the grounds of desertion, and to have plaintiff restored to her maiden name, tO-wlt, Highie Beckwith, And you, che United States Marshal of Division No. l, of said District Of Alaska, or any deputy, are hereby re- Qu,red tO make a service of this sum- mons upon the said defendant as by law required, and you will make due return thereof 70 the clerk of the court within forty days from the date of the delivery 70 you with an indOrsement thereon of your doings in the premises.
 In witness whereof l have herount0 set my hand and affixed the seal rf the above entitled Ourt this 18th day of October, 1902 w. J. Hills.
 TSeall Clerk Order of publication of summons en- tered Oct. n, 1902.
 John F. Dillon,
 Attorney for Plaintiff,
 Skagway, Alaska. Date oi first publication, Nov. l2.
 Date of last publication, Dec. 24.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10
PERSONAL MENTION

rr - -
 R.T. SswslL the Halnss druggist rs- turned to that city on the Dolphin.
 !. S1wsrby. of the Alaska Steamship CO, Is back home aglln.
 Mrs, A. M. Taylor Of the Bennett eating house was a Dolphin passenger Co Seattle Fl. Gllson. wlo has been Inside went South on the Dolphin on his first Southern trip for five years,
 A. .R. Gardner of the railroad Is out on the road paying the men their monthly salaries
 H. M. Mcleod agent for the express company returned on the Dolphin from a visit to Seattle.
 Rev. A. NJ. Dart wife and daughter, went to Douglas on the Dolphin last night. Capt. Long, of the Salvation Army, went to HaInss on the Dolphin.
 Albert Hluxhurst went to Seattle on the Dolphin.
 RIM Ris,sriue. the French consul of Dlws5n went South on the Dolphin last night.
 Peter Ant-reon, who has been employed a, Ross Higgins Co.,, as driver, wentsouth ln the Dolphin las, night Go remain sev. sril months,
 M.L. Sherpy, wife lnd daughter went Co Seattle on the Dolphin.
 James Cottrell and mother we'l to Seattle on ,hs Dolphin.
 70
 J.P. Llumslstsr came North on the Oolphiu to Douglas He was formerly a well known Sk,Gwaylan.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10
THEY WE'D
A Quiet Wedding At Baptist
 Church.

WA. Puc<stt, proprietor of Che road hous. below WhBehorss and a brothsr-in- Iav of Editor Hogan, Of the Whiehorse l,5nocls,. has been several days in Shag- way awaiting the arrival Of the Dolphin. And upon the Dolphin arrived Mrs. smith, a pretty utile widow from Tacoma and her sweet infant daughter. All parties Co the happy drama me, at the wharf and went Co lhs Golden North. Later n the evening they proceeded to the Baptist church where Rev. c. :, Clsvenger pronounced Mr. Pu,ks,t and Mrs. Smith man and wife, in the presence ot few intimate friends.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10

Mining blanks sJ cole Onos
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10
House For Ropt

Enquire Andsrson's hardware store.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10

Spring chicken at the Pack rraln res- tlurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10

surely developing the erAudsst civilization ,hat the world has yet witnessed.
 These are some Of the reasons which lm- psl thd Dolly Alaskan to suppor, territorial government, and which lt Is prepared to defend against all corners.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10
AlaslSans

Going East are Invited 10 lnQulre Into the accommodations iiorded by the Northern Pacihc before purchasing thelr tickets. This route offers the best of everything to the travelling public in the way of dining. sleeping and observation car service. Fer tickets and all information, call on or write Co A. Tinling, Gen. Agent, Tacoma or |.
 A. NIdeau. Gen. Agent.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10
LOOKS GOOD
Crown Diamond Shows Pay.
 ing Free Values.

George Mowl who has recently bonded hls mlning property to Jas. RutledRe, the Dawson mining man, has received returns from the shipment of five sample lots that were sent to Thos. Price & Sons, the San Francisco assiyers, ln a letter from J. Francis Lee, written at Seattle on Nov. 20, The assays are smlnently satisfactory to Mr Howl and his associates,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10

Th.s Is the season of the year when everybody should have their blankets washed. The Royal Laundry Is toIng them ln great numbers. Get your order .n slrlv.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10
Ladies. Literary Club

The Ladies' Literary Club will meet lhis afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at the resi- ieals of Mrs. Pullsn.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10

Get prices at Royal Laundry for family 0or<, special rates in rough dry, next e. new electric plant
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10
John r. Dillon,
 Attorney for Plaintiff,
 Skagway Alaska. Date of first publication, Nov. l2. Date Of last publication, Dec. 2i.

1l. Royal Laundry cannot be eXeelled They suit your taste and convenlenc. and ht ytu fin prices. Phone o. next to electric light ant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10

q. you want t0 be well informed on local happenings, subscribe tor the Daily Alas ..an. Phone 70.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-12-10

The finest porcelain bath tubs at the Pdn.ipal blibe,Shop. Opposite ths Board 1t Trade.