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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
IT'S PRESIDENTS GROW RICH.
venezueIa's Executives Go Into Power
Poor and Come Out Wealthy.


Poor and Come Out Wealthy.
London Telegraph: A representative Oh
the Daily Telegraph had an interview
Yesterday with a gentleman who has
been well acquainted with Venezuela for
many wears past, and has been associated
with several important Industrial under
takings in that country. According 10 ms
view. the one chance of salvation wouio
be the placing OF the customs under Euro
pean control-an even. however, which Is
not likely to take place. Venezuela itself
teens with natural resources. Apart
from its mineral wealth, IT grows almost
anything, and its coffee and cocoa are
considered 10 be the best In the woriu.
The trouble is hat the people, VINO. ieI'
to themselves, would be content 10 I'll the
land and otherwise lead an INDUSTRIOUS
life, are ruled by class or oroken-oowh
Journalists and lawyers. whose one op.
tect Is to get into power for the sake o.
what they can make during their term u
office.
cit may seem incredible said our III
formant, "but not many years ago. Oh
the day before DIR. Palacio was eiecteu
nresident. he was unable to get credit for
the price of a ham. Yet In fourteen
months he retired to the more geniai
cline of Paris with sS0o,oO0, and 1 can
guarantee the accuracy OF the amount DC.
cause I assisted In counting the boxes oh
bullion In which the treasure was sent "
Europe. The fact that the one opJect %.
the government is to divide as mucn ol
,ho revenue as II can among its members
| and TO spend as little as possible upon lhe
administration of the country. Inc rev
enue returns that are supplied are whoiS
uptrustworthy, and few people except lhs
inner ring know what 1t really Is ihe
late President Crespo used to senu uoWH
every day, including saints day and sun
DAYS, to the treasury for tS0' whlch Nv
said was due to him for MS saidry a.
president, so that he regarded MS posi-
T. !. being worth at least &l3O,UOO a
year. hv
The huge fortune which was MADE py
the now deceased Guzman Blanco Is a
matter of history, but 1t Is not SO wen
known that when he retired from tue
presidency he went to Paris an envoy eA-
trsodinary, with a salary Oh 5Zo'V" yeei
I'm addition to expenses, one item OF lhese
expenses on ona occasion peins @f"" y
d ball. uo.
.'Of course. If the government class lives
n. this manner and falls 70
nsy the subordinate officials, the latter
hive to earn their living by getllhs
backsheesh wherever they can. NO one
who has not had practical experience can
realize the infnit annoyance to whlcn
foreign Industrial undertakings are SUD
tected unless they are prepared 10 pay
handsomely for being LETT alone. 40 take
only one instance, the La Guayra maroon
was undertaken on n government guar
antee of per cent, but, owing to the con
slant interference of government officials
the company WAS eventually glad 10 re-
linuuish the guarantee In consideration ol
being allowed to carry on Its business II
peace"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

my mind. You may have your week OF
wonder IL you wish, but II you do, by
my word as a king, you shall swing Tor
IT,"
viiion rose to his feet and caught at
his throat as If the grip of the rope were
at that very moment closing about IL.
He choked as he spoke.
'1n Gods name, sire, what have i
done that you should torture me thus?'
The king snapped his answer:
'tYou have Knocked a king and MAIN
ed a minister. You can't get on scot
free"
Vilion's bewildered thoughts forced
themselves into words. He spoke not so
much to the king as to himself, desper-
ately trying to decide.
Heaven help me! Life. squalid,
sordid. but still life, with It's tavern
| corners and it's brute pleasures OF fooo
and drink and warm sleep, living nanus
to hold and living laughter to gladden.
me-or a week of cloth of gold, or glory,
of love-and then a shameful death!
He flung himself on the marble seat
and crouched there, shuddering.
The king patted him on the BACK.
pray, friend, pray, to help your
Judgment"
He had taken off his black velvet cap
and ran his eye over the little row OF
metal saints which encircled IL as IL
he were meditating to which partlcu-
lar patron he should MS
grand constable to address himself. AS
he did so, Olivier lie Dain came through
the garden ana moved sWiluy " '"e
kings side.
"Sire." he said, 1.-The Burgundian her
aid, Toison dor, attends under a nag
of truce with n message for your ma
jesty."
Louis turned to his barber.
I'VE will receive him here, OllVler'
in this green audience we
need the free air when we hold speech
with Burgundy"
AS Olivier left the royal presence a
little thing happened which meant
much to four people. Katherine came
on to the terrace with Noel lie JOYS
= She had q lutte In her hand n she
touched it's chords lightly, seeking &c
make an air for words as she idled th'
time with her wooer. Louis saw heT
though Villon did not, for he was hud'
died in a heap on the marble seat VIII
his head in his hands trying to contro
his whirling thoughts. A new demon o.
mischief entered the kings heart.
How" he thought, IF my lady Vlr'
tue, who fouted me, could be lured 'C
love this beggar-man?" He amoleC
across to where Villon lay and tapped
him on the shoulder. Villon turned L
him q face drawn INC WHITE VIII
agony.
lone further chance, fellow" said tn
king. IF the Count Of Montcorbier VIII
the heart Of Lady Katherine de a
celles within the week, he shall escap
the gallows and carry his lady low
where he pleases.'
ION your word of honor, sire?'
MY word is my honor, Master Fran
co.'s. Well?"
At this very moment 1t please
heaven that Katherine, sitting on IN
terrace and smiling at the alteration i
Noel lie Jolys' eyes, seemed to n IN
air she sought and began to sing. IN
tune was quaint and plaintive, tende
as an ancient lullaby, the words Wer
the words Of the tortured poet, and a
he heard them a new hope seemed
come into his heart.
Life Is unstable,
Love may uphold;
Fear goes in sable,
Courage in gold.
Mystery covers
Midnight and noon,
Heroes and lovers
Cry for the moon
WELL said the king, you cried fc
the moon; l give it to YOU
CONTINUED Next Week.)
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
am TEMPORARY CAPITAL.

Mitchell, S. D., Feb. lS.-One build
ing project outlined for Mitchell this
pring is the erection of q city hall to
cost at least $4,000. The plans have
been submitted and accepted by the
council. Mitcheils candidacy for the
state capital made it necessary to pro-
vid a place for the meeting of the state
legislature in 1905, should this city win
against Pierre; also a place for the
state officers in which TO do business.
II Is proposed 10 construct the city hall
so that it will answer every purpose
for temporary quarters Of state officers
and the Legislature. The location of the
city hall will be in the heart OF the
business district.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

In Germany, electricity, among other
curious results, has rehabilitated the
discarded windmill. At Neresheim a
windmill supplies power for t~hirty-six
lncandescent lamps that light a large
paint factory. Another In Schleswig.
Holstein keeps up a steady current or
thirty volts. At Dusseldorf a windmill
winds up a heavy weight. of which ene
sescent works a powerful dynamo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
INDIANS STOLE HORSES.
Two Reds Are Arrested on Complaint
of Tribesmen.

Deadwood, S. D., Feb. 16.-Deputy
United States Marshal has returned to
Deadwood from Pine Ridge agency
having in charge Alexander Two Two
and Samuel Big Wolf, who are charged
with grand larceny. They were arrest
ed at the instance of Goo Lance, Fire
Lightning and Black Whirlwind, who
allege that they stole four horses. Dur
ing the preliminary examination the
question of Jurisdiction arose, it being
claimed that one of the defendants@Yas
part white and that jurisdiction in his
case would rest with the state courts.
The commissioner ruled otherwise, and
the men were held under the Martin
law, giving federal courts jurisdiction
In all offenses committed on the reser-
~yation. This is the first time the new
law has been brought into operation In
this part of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Sergeant John A. Mason, the soldier
who tried to anticipate the law In at
tempting to kill Guiteau, the assassin
of President Garfield, has taken up his
abode In the Soldiers home at Dayton,
where he will end his days. For the
attempt on Guiteau's life, Mason, who
belonged to an artillery regiment, was
court-martialed and sentenced to TWEEN
ty years imprisonment, but President
Arthur pardoned him. He Is an old
NM nnNr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Senate Hoar heard the other day
that an old lady in reduced c
stances had a fine portrait or Daniel
Webster. The senator, who owns the
argest and finest collection of Webster
lana in the country, hurried to the ad-
dress given and shortly owned the
painting, which is from the brush or
Chester Harding well known in art
circles sixty years ago. He thinks 1T Is
one OF the finest portraits of Webster In
existence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre, 5. d., Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on state affairs reported
favorably the bill providing for Il bind-
ing Irvine factory in the penitentlary
at Sioux Falls. This action was u
surprise to John Bowler, former ward
an, who has spent the session here OPP
posing the bill. He did not learn the
committee was TO meet, and lost the
opportunity to make Il protest.
che senate met early ana leare up
it's slate. Five senate bills were passed
and a number of house measures came
up and were passed. The bills acted
favorably upon were:
'-propriating sass to a a def
cy in the governors expense &C
cunt, covering clerk hire and stem
ographer, raising salary of members OF
the board of regents to $1,000 each ana
expenses.
The house passed the bill raising the
salary of the deputy state Superlnten-
dent TO 1900, also the bill to deter
mine the manner OF ascertalnlng the
population as q basis for liking salaries
Of county officers. .
The stOckmen are a~pprehensive or
some sort of a bogy even with east
mans anti-free range bill indefinitely
tabled. Eastman's circular has set
many thinking, and the rear
thai something may be done yet 10 smut
them off the public lands.
The house committee on military ar
fairs will report f~ayorably the bill es-
tabIishing n permanent camping ground
for the state militia at Watertown.
The house and senate met in joint SEES
sion at 2:30 o'clock yesterday and held
a memorial service commemorative the
anniversary OF Lincoln's birth,
Representative Carroll of kingsbury
spoke on the Life and Character or
Washington" Representative hayes OIL
Lawrence on The Public Services or
Lincoln Senator Branson OF Dawson
ON MCKINLEY, our Martyred Presi-
dent" ard Senator McDougal OF Mar
shall chose for his subject our u
try.'' Fifteen-minute speeches were
made by each.
Senator Lawson, who was to speak,
was called to West Liberty, Ia. to at
tend the funeral of his mother, ana MS
place was taken by senator McDougal.
At 4 o'clock the joint session dis
solved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
JOSEPH kUeLER, Publisher.

An American woman In London
writes: II have said that J am at a
loss to know whether the lack OF heat
In English homes n business build
ings Is caused by hardness or stingi-
ness. / used to think 1t the latter till
I found numerous delightful English
friends objected to my own heated
home. Actually some OF them cut me
every winter so far az calling on me Is
concerned, because they say my rooms
are too 'stuffy and hot"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

French ships are usually named after
Erench provinces or towns, victories,
IDEAS or sentiments, but no French
names, excepting those of great men In
heir history, are made use Of. German
ships bear the names of German rivers,
ports, poets, states and characters In
German literature. Spanish ships are
I1most invariably named after their
cities or great
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
EIy,S LIQUID CREAM BALM Is

ELY'S LIQUID CREAM BALM Is
prepared for sufferers from nasal catarrh
who use an atomizer in spraying the dis.
eased membranes. All the healing and
soothing properties Of Cream Balm are
retained in the new preparation. 1t does
not dry up the secretions. Price, includ-
ing spraying tube, 10 cents. At druggists
or Ely Bros, So Warren street, New
York mail il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
Platform Orator.

Cincinnati Commercially Tribune That
man." remarked Smithers, makes a hun
dred speeches from the platform every
day."
"Some great political leader?' asked
Blithers.
NO." replied Smithers, street car
conductor. He says Move up forward
please! every time any one gets on MD
ear"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Chicago Tribune: Fan (suburbanite
belle)-Wasn't 1t too bad about our cat
show?
Nan-What about 1t? l haven't heard?
Fan-A coarse looking man came there
with a big tomcat he'd picked up In a
brewery, and carried off the highest prize.
1t lust ruined the show.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

The most remarkable book In the
world, so far as its appearance Is con-
,erned, is neither written nor printed
Il is in the imperial library OF Paris,
and the letters are cut out or tissue
paper with a pair of scissors. "A sheet
~ blue tissue. in which the letters are
mi. is placed between W. pages or
white. and so the matter is read.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
Bathing the Baby.

Young mothers naturally feel anxious
about the baby's bath. 1t is best to
begin at six weeks to put the little enc
in the water, first folding a soft towel
Ivory Soap, as many of the highly col
ored and perfumed soaps are very injuri'
ous to the tender skin Of an infant.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
The Briqht Side.

Kansas City Journal: Edith-lts a
gloomy prospect for US. Papa declares L
shall never marry you while he lives.
Edgar-Cheer up, darling. 1t is not so
gloomy as you think. / took a good look
at your old man yesterday and I'm con-
ddent that he has Bright's disease.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
MANY scboo, children Are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, used by Mother Gray, Il nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break up
Colds. in "a hours, cure Constipation,
Feverishness, Headache, Stomach Trou-
bles, Teething Disorders, move and reg
ulate the bowels and Destroy Worms.
Sold by all druggists or by mail, 2oc.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen s..
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
Pioneer Woman Dies.

Sioux rails, S. D., Feb. 16.-At
family residence in this city occurred
The death Of Mrs. Henry X. Hunter, a
pioneer resident Of Sioux Falls and this
part Of the state. She was married on
LIne 5. 1876, 10 the husband who sur
wives her. Besides her husband n
leaves five children, three sons and two
ght
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
Mot TO BE Dictated To,

Washington Star: IF you are goHg TO
pIay the cold and starving beggar girl"
said the manager you will have to quit
wearing diamonds all over your hands
THAT shows how much you know about
the Drama" was the sneering rejolnder.
'Thos diamonds are supposed to repre-
sent icicles."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
AL TURNER sUccUMBs.
Wounded Lead Murderer Dies at Ali
ance, Neb.

ance, Neb.
Oeadwood, s. D., Feb. 16.--Al Turner,
who shot and killed l.. NJ. Dunlap at
Lead, February 3, died at Alliance,
Neb. Yesterday from the effects of the
bullet wound inflicted by William Sill
yerdollar the quarter-breed Indian
Who captured him.
Turner lived a week after being shot.
His relatives reside in Texas. He ad-
nitted the killing of Dunlap, claiming
,elf-defense. He said he was unarmed
II the time S~ilverdollar shot him.
Si~lverdollar Is being held.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
A NJ arvel.

Washington Star: What do you think
is the most extraordinary invention OF the
Ege?"
THE photograph" answered Mr.. Meek
ION promptly; 1.-THE way that machine
stands and talks back to Henrietta posi-
lively takes my breath away"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Goodness only knows how many
,ames of solitaire Congressman Can
1on knows and plays. While alone he
will deal the cards for hours at a
stretch and is ever able TO carry on
important conversations while engaged
with the b
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
He Could Stand II.

New York Weekly: Mr.. Mulhooly-
pbwat fur are yez maxim such 4 noise
on thot pianny? Y'r drivin' Inc dis
tracted wild y'r racket, an me head
achin' loik 1t wud split in two PAGES.
Daughter-Them new n~eighbors Mkt
door has been complainin' of my
playin.'
Mr.. Mulhooly - Begorra, hammer
harder,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21
CONTINUED Next Week.)

A rather unprincipled and ~audacious
gay young Lothario had been frequent
Iy pressed by letter for the payment OF
q long standing account. Having paid
no heed to the many missives, the tailor
decided to call upon his debtor to eXer-
else the art Of oral persuasion.
Gould you let me have a payment on
account of the INTEREST," implored the
creditor.
INC. it's against my principle to pay
interest on my bills" was the brazen
retort.
"Well, will you pay something on &C
count of the principal, them contln-
ued the hopeless one.
mo, it's against my interest to pay
the principal, too was the reJolnder.
Thick blotting paper which Canada
formerly got from England she now
get, from his country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Mirrors of platinum, palladium, iron'
nickel. cobalt, copper and bismuth have
been prepared by projecting the metal
&c particles of Kathode rays.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

The real carrier pigeon. as distin-
2ulshed from the common homing pi-
yeon. is the originator of the mask and
goggles worn by chauffeurs. The birds
bill has on it a large, feshy carbuncle
and n smaller one around each eye.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Francis Asbury Mccormick, the first
baby born In tire incorporated munich
pality of Columbus, o., q just cele-
,rated his S9th birthday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Herr Deucher, the new president or
switzerland, is 20 years old and a ply
jician, but CAV up regular practice In
1879. Since 1854 he has taken prominent
,art In the politics Of his native land.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

e. r. Dickerman, the blind miller
IF Meriden, Conn.,, when about to go
Under the influence of anaesthetics Tor
IN eve operation sent word to his wife
oy wire to feed the pigs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Public opinion in Hungary Is decided
Y against cremation, and the Hungar-
an premier has refused TO grant a IL
ense to a company formed to estapllsh
.rematorles In Hungary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Nearly all Russian leather Is tanned
with birch bark. This gives 1t the pc
.uliarly pleasant DIOR which Is so ad-
nired, and at the same time protects
/ from insects.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Professor Friedrich Delitsch of the
University Of Berlin, whose recent lee
lures on the Babylonian origin or the
Bible created a sensation, Will visit the
United States in March.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Eishty-five per cent Of the Beers
Who have been repatriated in the
orange River colony hav started work
farms.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

A bicycle thief was caught In Lon
Ion lately and his theft proved by the
meter registering the exact distance
,etween the places where the bicycle
VAS tolen and that where 1t was found
m his DossessiOn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

British Guiana is enjoying a diamond
,oom. In 1872 the number OF stones
,ound was 81, 206, against 1881 in the
preceding year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Mr.. Kipling's home in South Africa
Turing some weeks to come will be the
,ouse which in the past was lent to him
~ Cecil Rhodes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Lord Rosebery has invented n new
phrase. Now that his son, Lord Del
many, has reached his majority, the
former pemier refers to himself as a
'dowager peer"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Forty pounds has been offered as n
prize by a Vienna confectionery COM
pam for the best translation or the
english word cake" the exact equiva-
emf of which does not exist in German.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

At Swedish weddings, among the mid
lie and lower classes, the bridegroom
carries a whip. This is an emblem OF
ais authority in the domestic circle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

A map in Delaware county, New
York, drawn by Jay Gould, and bear
ng his signature, has been discovered
n the possession Of a small family at
San Bernardino, Cal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

For the first time since h reforma-
ion a peal of bells was rung in a Cath
,lic church in Londonderry last Christ
mas day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Only one name appears on n Young
list Of Hopwas Heyes. England-tnat OF
he overseer Of the parish.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Mrs. wlnslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething; softens the gums, reduces al
Avs pain. cures wind collie. 2 centc . bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Prince Hugo Hohenlohe is working
N n New York bank as q volunteer In
,rder to pick up American business
Methods.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Austrian shoe manufacturers have
decided to advance the price of shoes
10 per cent on account of the higher
cost of leather.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

A monument to the cadet battalion
which fought the battle Of New Market.
Va, will be unveiled during the com
nencement exercises of the Virginia
Military institute, next June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Bread has been cheaper in Yorkshire
md Lincolnshire, England, since the
Az was imposed on imported cereals.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Augustus c.. Carey of Boston claims
10 have operated a system of wireless
eleEraphy on the Marconi plan as early
IS 1886.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

A wheelbarrow with ball bearings
lasb been put on the market by an Ohio
irm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour makes lovely
pancakes, mullins and gems. so good You
always ask for more.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-02-21

The United Kingdom spends s4.4oo.0OO
! year on raisons,