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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
PART v.
MY SEA ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER XXI.
HOW I BEGAN MY SEA ADVEN-
UNTvDIN

TURE.
There was no return of the mutineers
mot so much as another shot out of
the woods. They nae got their ra-
tons for that day." as the captain put
It, and we had the place TO ourselves
and a quiet time to overhaul the
wounded and get dinner. Squire n
I cooked outside in spite of the danger,
and even outside we could hardly tell
what we were al, for the horror OF the
loud groans that reached us from the
doctors patients.
Out OF the eight men who had fallen
In the action only three still breathed-
that one Of the pirates who had been
shot at the loophole; Hunter n
Captain Smollett; and Of these the first
two were as good as dead; the mutt
neer, indeed, died under the doctors
knife, and Hunter, do what we could,
never recovered consciousness In this
world. He fingered all day, breathing
loudly like the old at home
in his epileptic fit; but the bones OF
his chest had been crushed by the
blow, and his skull fractured In fall
ing, and some time In the Following
night, without sign or sound, he went
to his Maker.
AS for the captain, his wounds were
%grievous, indeed, but not dangerous.
No organ was fatally injured. Ander-
sons ball-for 1t was Job that shot
him first--had broken his shoulder
blade and touched the lung, not badly;
the second had only torn and displaced
some muscles in h calf. He was
sure to recover, the doctor said, out
in the meantime, and Tor weeks 10
come, he did not walk or move MS
arm. nor so much as speak when he
could help 1t.
My own accident, cut across the
knuckles, was a f1eabite. DR.. Livesey
patched 1t up with plaster, n pulled
my ears for me into the bargain.
After dinner the squire and the doc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER. PUBLISHER

The natives of Burmah are very de-
ceitful and are cunning criminals. "A
short time ago, before / left india
says a traveller, II was standing In the
police station OF one OF the larger cities,
when a native presented himself to the
officers with the request that he be
handcuffed and placed In a cell. AL
though the man refused TO give an
explanation, the officers complied with
his request. A few hours later, a ma
tive. who was badly bruised and cut.
came %shrieking into the station and an
bounced that he nae just been assault
ed and robbed. When asked who his
assailant was. he named the native
who had been locked up at his own re-
quest. Investigation showed that the
second native had inflicted wounds up
on himself for the purpose of getting
an enemy into jail. The man he was
plotting against heard Of the plan n
defeated II by being in Jail at the
time the crime was said to have been
committed"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Chicago Chronicle: Alice, who is 3
years old, was often asked TO run err
rands for her mother. She went very
willingly IL she could pronounce the
name OF the articlewanted, but she
dreaded the laughter which greeted
her attempts to pronounce certain
words. Vinegar" was onc Of the hard
est for her. She never would go for II
II she could help It.: but one morning
her mother found II absolutely neces-
sary TO send her. on entering the store
she handed the jug TO the clerk and
said: Smell the jug and give me n
Iuart.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Senator Spooner was discussing cleo
margarine. He engaged I'm a colloquy
with Mr.. Money Of Mississippi, insist
ing that while some men might digest
the imitation butter, he was unable to
do so. THE senator will address the
chair" interrupted Mr.. Blackburn, who
was temporarily presiding. Certain
ly," replied Mr.. Spooner, turning
around and addressing Mr.. Blackburn.
"And / repeat to you, Mr.. President.
that while a man OF your active habits
might digest o~leomargarine, | could
not do IT," And Mr.. Blackburn did not
know whether 10 laugh or be angry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
WhItemood Editor NEEDS.

Whitewood. S. D., April 21-The editor
ard publisher OF the Wildwood Plain
Dealer, Revert V. Carr, was married at
Hin city to Miss Estella Rudesill of the
iatter place. MIR. Carr is "A Black Hills
young man who has been heard of not a
little on the outside, having been a con-
tributor OF humorous articles to n num-
Der Of eastern papers for several years.
lie was in the Philippines with the First
South Dakota volunteers
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain is getting
crooked and shabby, according to the
Tailor and Gutter, which says: 1--WE
are sorry TO note the colonial secretary
is developing quite a stoop, and we fear
he is losing some OF his old-time smart
ness I'm style. AS we critically exam
ined his garments In wear. we could
not but feel that conservatism was
sadly apparent, for there was much
in them hat was not up to late, and
many details that called for adverse
criticism. The coat worn was n double
breasted frock made OF gray worsted;
the lapels were plain and heavy. The
trousers were wide In the legs. and
none too shapely."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
Heaviest Man in the hiIs.

Rapid city, S. D., April 2i.-The heav~
lest man Of the Black Hills. Ernest
Schleunning, has started for Th~ermopolis,
Wyo., to try the hot baths for reducing
his flesh. The morning he left Rapid
City he weighed 35 pounds. lie was ac-
~companied by John II. Barker, who hopes
to increase his weight by the application
of the baths,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

II is asserted that New York women
are becoming lop-sided by reason Of
carrying the trains Of their dresses In
the streets. "A train Is graceful only
when allowed to sweep the ground
says q woman OF sense. and we can
not let ii do that i'm the dirty street,
consequently we are eYerlastingly
clutching 1t to keep II from the pave
ment, and the position this neCessi-
tates is so constantly assumed that the
right shoulder Is becoming lower than
tho Othprh
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Senator Money OF Mississippi says
thai every pound of butter that goes
10 the West Indies Is colored n brilliant
red. 1.-THE darkies down there" he
says, won't have any other color. They
like red butter just as they adore red
shirts or red ~cravats." Like red lem
onade at n circus" suggested Senator
Tillman. Yes" replied Senator Money,
or the red label on n tomato can. l
have been told by grocers that If n
black and white label should be placed
on Gamer tomatoes there would be
no sale at ALL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Huron, s. D., April 2l.-Governor Her
reid, Secretary OF State Berg, Clerk
OF the Supreme Court Crane, ex-Sec-
rotary OF state Roddle, Hon. Alex
Johnson, and other prominent person
ages, were here calling on their nu-
merou friends. All affirm that the
visit had no political significance, but
that It was wholly to spend a few
hours with Huron people.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
SCHENECTADY STRIKE.
Twelve Hundred More Employees
Have Quit Work.

Schenectady, N. Y, April 2l.-About Loo
more employees of the General Electric
company left work today. A conserva-
tive estimate places the number OF men
out at 1880. The shop today is practically
tied up. The various unions have "a strong
line of pickets and thus far have prevent
ed any non-union men going TO work.
officials OF the company assert they will
fiji the strikers places In a short time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Connecticut has three s~obriquets. II
has been called the Land of Steady
Habits" from the sobriety and gray
fly of it's people; the "Freestone State"
from it's enormous quarries Of thai de-
scription OF stone, and the Nutmeg
State" from the tradition prevalent In
surrounding communities over a hun
bred years ago that the chief industry
OF it's inhabitants was the manufacture
OF nutmegs of wood, to be passed off
as genuine on unsuspecting purchasers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

A boxer of ancient Rome would have
laughed .contemptuously at the sugges-
tion that he should use gloves in his
boxing matches. To make his blows
more effective IL was the custom to
hold In each hand a heavy ball OF
metal. With his fist thus weighted
nearly every blow brought blood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Santos Dumont, whose Christian
name Is Alberto. was attracted by the
navigation of the air when a small
child, and used to launch fiotillas OF
diminutive balloons. When he was
IL years old he bribed n wandering
aeronau who was preparing to ascend
from q village square,, and he consent
ed to take the lad with him. Unluckily,
before the start, his tutor discovered
him crouching in the basket to avoid
detection, and ne was hauled out in
xt,aa
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
Senator Dubois DAUGHTER M.

Aberdeen, S. D., April 2l.-Nord is
received here that Elizabeth. the little
daughter of Senator and Mrs. Dubois,
is dangerously i'll at Raymond, where
Mrs. Dubois IS visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. White. The Senator has
cen summoned from Washington.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE.
Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy,
N. V, for a FREE sample OF Aliens Foot
Ease, n powder TO shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating. damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bunions.
All druggists and shoe stores sell Ii. 26c
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
Prominent YOUNG People Wed.

Aberdeen, S. d., April 21.-Miss Ida
Melgaard, daughter OF Andrew Mel
guard, one Of the Oldest inhabitants OF
the county, was married to James III.
Herrott. n prosperous young furniture
dealer OF Frederick.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
Death OF o. G. Wheaton.

Brookings, s.. D., April 40. c. Whea.
ton died suddenly at the home Of his
brother, Professor a. H.. Wheaton. The
deceased recently arrived from Wlscon-
sin, intending to work here this season.
He was attacked with the grip a few
days ago. Thursday evening he fell I'm a
faint and died a few moments afterward.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

A whistling moth Is an Australian
rarity. There is a CLASSY space on the
wings, crossed with ribs. When the
moth wants TO whistle, it strikes these
ribs with It's antennae, which have n
knob at the end. The sound is a love
call from the male to the female.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

No city in the world has so many
statues and as Paris. and
every day sees a new probject for a
new statue or bust. IL is curious to
note in this connection that a large
proportion of the famous men honored
In this way came to their end by vio-
lence I'm some form or other.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
IA PRUDEN DEAD.
One Of the Presidents Secretaries
Passes AWAY,

Washington. April 2l.-Major Octavius
=. Pruden. one OF the assistant secreta-
ries 10 the president, died early this
morning of an affection of the heart. De-
ceased was we'll known to public men
throughout the United States and had
occupied a confidential position at the
White house for n number OF years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

A custom house decision on leas has
been rendered In Switzerland. A pack
age marked Trained Fleas'' reached
Geneva. The nearest analogy the col
lector could find was that OF June bugs,
which had been ruled TO be "edibles."
The case went from n official to an
other till It reached headquarters, at
Berne, whence after much investiga-
ton and de"liberation the conclusion
vas reached that the fleas came under
the head OF wild animals In "a men
N eyarIa -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
VIII Plant 200 Tresa.

Aberdeen, s. D., April 2l.-Arbor day
will be observed here by n special feature,
which will consist in setting 200 trees on
the state normal school ground. A sur
vey is now being made Of the grounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
Death OF hrs. Gable.

Rapid City, s. D., April 21.-Mrs.
Rufus l.. Gable of Pactola died here OF
Inflammation of the bowels, aged 81
years. She left a husband and six
children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

The eye OF a fly is so constructed as
to bring the entire horizon within his
circle OF observation; a fact which ex-
plains the extreme alertness of these
insects I'm escaping attack.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
Table Talk.

Philadelphia Press: Mrs. KiGler-So
this is really artificial honey. Where does
II come from?
Mr.. Kidder-I understand II is gathered
| from artificial flowers by artificial bees.
Mrs. Kidder-The idea! =
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
MInnIe's Thouehtfuiness.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Minnie has a
good heart"
HAS she?"
YES. Just as soon as she heard about
the poverty OF that Bagg street family she
sent them a lovely bouquet"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Jokes about General Ma, Emperor Su
md the Chinese rebellion are about as
,ar-fetched as the circumference Of the
tarth allows.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething; softens the gums, reduces al.
lays pain, cures wind collie. p cents q bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26

In Welsh, ping-pong is known as
ping-pongyddiaeth, and the devotees as
ping-pongwr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-04-26
WHEN he WAS A PASSOVER.

Continued next week.)
New-York tribune., 1902-08-21
G. L. ON FTRN BASE.
A GUARANTEE FUND NOW AT ITS DIS
POSAL-READY RESPONSE TO
THE CALL

The general activity which has characterized
the Citizens Union in its investigation OF the
police situation. in the hiring OF paid inVestl-
gators and in increase of the Office force
Ger the number employed previous 70 the last
campaign. is a practical result Of the placing
of the finances of the Union on a firmer basis
than they have ever been During the cam
paisn period money has always been plehIliui
with the Union, and it may be remembered IN
1897 the officers of the organization reLuS7u -
accept any more contributions
AS the result of this shortsighted step the next
few wears following the Van Wyck election were
lean ones. and not until the campaign Of last
wear was fairly launched did money begin 10
Ao,y in During these years it is generally De
1tevad that the generosity of the president X
Fulton Cutting was one of the chief sources OF
support.
Accordingly. the officers Of the Union decided
that. after the successful campaign of last year
some definite step must be taken TO insure 'he
future OF the Union and prepare for an active
orea MIA ticr1 by raising large fund- 10 a'
complish this a call was made TO the "eai'iiiei
r,erobars NJ the Union and also 70 those VINO
had been either elected or appointed 70 sd'di ii7u
places TO contribute 800 annually for two years
- tho f,nd This call met a speedy response
and a Guarantee fund Of about $4,000 was
eacurAd in short order This assures the Union
$4,000 10 meet its running expenses until the
next campaign begins, bringing with it new
contributions
One result of this fund is to permit the Union
TO maintain permanent headquarters IN num-
Der of districts Last year headquarters were
not opened in many Assembly districts until
July; now the Union has permanent headquaf-
ters all over the city. II also makes possloie
district outings and other political diversions
such as the Democratic and the Repuohodh
,,ar+ias ,sA 70 keep alive interest in the district
clubs Two Of these affairs. one in the XIV ltn
and another in the With Assembly District
will take place next week
Not merely did the fund enable doubling OF
the clerical force AT the headquarters. at NO IL
Union Square. but the secretary 1honlas -
E,,1+on Who is now in England. received a sub
stantfal increase in salary. and was proFlaeu
with an assistant secretary, J. j Murphy 1or-
,,,arIv a prominent labor man. who worked tor
,he Union as district organizer in the last
campaign.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-21
EXPECTS BIG CORN SHIPMENT
CLEMENT A. GRISCOM SAYS THERE IS
LITTLE OPPOSITION TO STEAM
SHIP COMBINATION

Clement A Griscom. who Mr.. Morsan's
fellow passenger the Oceanic. talked freely
with the newspaper men He spoke Of the plans
for the organization of the steamship combina-
ton, of the prospects for transatlantic freight
business the coming year. and Of the entertain
ment by Emperor William of Mr.. Morgan, Mr..
Widener and himself the Hohenzollern at
Kiel
In regard to the Incorporation Of the steam
ship corporation, he said, in response to a ques-
ton. The plans for the organization We're
complete before sailed for Europe on June II
Was the Cunard Line considered a member
OF the combination?
BY the newspaper correspondents, yes. puI
not by u.s. he replied
In reply to a question regarding the feelins
abroad toward the combination, he said that
the opposition arose mainly from Inlsuhoel
standing There was a different feeling now;
For long time each line, he asserted, Woula
maintain It's autonomy, even to lndlVldual OF
fees in this city. There to be system by
which round trip tickets would be good on the
CT roars of all the lines in the combination.
He did not think there would be any new rival
lines from England to Canada. Regarding the
freight business he of the opinion that IL
would be good there was a good corn crop
this year and Europe was ready to take Iarge re
supply from the United States. speaking OF MS
trip. he said: 49,
did not take place at the expected time went 10
Kiel where our yachts were emperor w li!iail man.
was on the Hohenzollern at Kiei at the ume
aDd he invited Mr. Morgan. Mr.. Widener ana
myself to take luncheon with hlIn Inc tll-
,1aror fe a man Of great ability. He speaks Eng
iieb without an accent You would imagine that
,-o,1 were talking an Englishman II you nad
z-o,,r eyes shut He is GENIAL most, ana NAMES
c,-erv one feel at nome. AT the same time, you
csn5ot forget that he is the German Emperor
ne lxeens in close touch with foreign queStioflS
Ia = ,-er,, much interested in the United
S+o+es we spent a day on his yacht. the
ATereor he is very much pleased with her.
di6 not attend the coronation, as my wife was
81, :, pa ris at the time and was there
Nj Griscom was met by his son, Clement ine a.
- III a. 80 ' '(-Iiecoro and James A. Wright. second
- IIoaiy yeeient Of the International Navigation
Company. bod b.e, abroad
g., a - r1easure trip only. and had little 10 say
New-York tribune., 1902-08-21
ARMOUR EXPECTS CHEAPER BEEF
BIT 44F NOES. NOT THINK EFFECT OF BIC
CORN CROP WILL BE FELT
TILL SPRING.

That the big corn crop will ultimately bring
down the price of beef is the opinion Of J
Ogden Armour, the head Of the Armour com
pary. who with his wife arrived here yesterday
On the steamship Oceanic from four weeks
trip % Europe. He expressed that view yestef-
day hut tempered il with the statement that
the relief could not be expected before next
spring. The effect Of cheaper corn, ne sald'
would not be felt on beef before that time
Mr. Armour. in reply 70 question as to the
probability Of a combination being formed by
the meat companies, said that he had been
awav for four weeks. and was not suflclenuy IN
touch with the situation to talk intelligently on
the subject He said he would not be able TO
discuss il until he had seen his business asso-
oiates-
VIII it be able 10 control the beef situation
in F,,rope ?' he was asked.
Il do not think So" he replied. Very little
beef is taken from the United States TO Europe
Consj6era BILE of its beef is obtained from South
America A combination would undoubtedly
control 1he beef output in the United states.
He sid il was not true that his company was
10 increase the size Of its plant IN Kansas CltF'
but said that plant TO cost Sl,tovoo was 10
be esta blisled a. Fort Worth 10 hanoie IeKah
cattle and hogs and the Southern business lie
10 ChiCa 20.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-21
EMIT THE SIRE BROTHERS.
NETWORK AND CRITERION THEATRES
SOLD TO KLAW & ERLANGER-
CRITERION RESOLD.

The New York Theatre has passed out OF the
hands of the Sire Brothers into those OF klaw
&, Erlanger. II. B. Sire signed contracts yes
terday selling the property not only of the New
York Theatre but of the Criterion Theatre, in
other words, of the whole amusement block be
tween Forty-thrd and Forty-fourth stS-, TO
klaw & Erlanger. The new owners VIII take
possession September -. Before the INK was
dry the contracts, however klaW & Ell
LANCER sold TO Charles Frohman and Rich s
Harris the Criterion Theatre. which will thus
remain in policy unaltered.
The policy of the New-York Theatre has
not vet been decided on. but all existing con-
tracts will be carried out. The negotiations for
the deal have been in progress for six months
but have been kept dark. In conjunction with
their two new theatres about to be erected, this
last transaction places Klaw & Erlanger in
powerful position In the New-York theatrical
world
New-York tribune., 1902-08-21

CLAW, Town Me Aug 20 p. n.-This burgh
is seetbire with excitement. News IS current
here that Clam Town. famous IN song anu
story is TO be the landing place OF the atlacA-
tne fleet under Commander Pilsbury All the
Gallant old brevet sea dogs are Standing oy
- rer.I the enemy forgetful Of the fact that
+bav are not supposed to take any part III the
game They won't listen 10 reason however,
bu+ are now furnishing up varlesated assol'-
r7ent of weapons representing periods running
back TO prerevolutionary times
2.15Fxciteuent increasing Two hundred
wan ranresenting THE Daily Bazoo" have just
arrivad With them are field tents, wireless
+a1aqrapb apparatus three wagon loads or fooo
and sixtv-four cases of Medford rum.
t.4o-Exciten1ent increasing still further one
hundred and ninety-eght men are marching
into town with a banner inscribed Ihe Hazoo-
Circulation 100000 hour pumpkin PIE
fraa with every COPY" These men wear
1arce rarIiLe appearance and some clothes
5.1o-Excften,ent growing at terrific pace
rba cornrnissarv supplies for The Gazoo' staff
have II is reported, been lost. stolen or strayed
An a,temnt m borrow without verbal prelimi-
roriae from, the rum stock of The Bazoo'
reonta was resented with indignation: likewise
win clubs and fists The Mayor has read the
riot act and all the local constables and special
nolicemen are patrolling the beautiful stretch of
svaun which separates the two camps
5:24-Excitement quadrupling in volume The
commander of THE Gazoo" forces is at this no
ment telecraphing 10 town for five hundred
gallons of the latest freshest and most up to
date liquid dynamite.
715-Excitement passed fever heat long ago
The Bazoo' has scored point oS iiirlhs the