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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Qualities of an Entertainer.

Cooking Club: A Hurried hostess or
nervous host whose countenance but bad
ly conceals the worry felt, can do no more
toward making the guests uncomfortable
than If the soup were stone cold and the
salad dressing was ruined by a too boun-
tiful quantity OF vinegar.
. An imperturbable calm and a ready tact
are the two important factors in the
making of a model hostess. Secure these
and you need never fear for the sue
cess of any of your entertainments.
There is no quality more to be desired
to make a woman a social success than
that of tact. Its possessor knows the
right thing to do and the right time fo-
doing 1t. and thus gains a reputation for
cleverless and for many virtues which a
~tactless woman would never win from her
circle of acquaintance, no matter how
excellent her qualities Of both heart and
head.
, The tactful woman Is not only a patient
listener, but she is a thoroughly good one.
She knows no WEAKNESS even when she
has heard the same story more than once
from the same person, and she smiles in
the right place, and appears to enjoy
hearing jokes as much as her companion
enjoys telling them. Tact is a weapon
guided with a multitude of precautions
and feminine wiles by the wise woman,
and 1t Is only the wise who possess 1t.
The forty-five national banks of New
York city hold from $500, 900, 900 to $780,
100000 deposits Of other banks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Etiquette.
A commercial" Dinner in England Il
a Formal Affair.

a Commercial Dinner in England IL
a Formal Affair.
Worlds Work: "On my initial trip as
q commercial traveler in England a kind
friend told me that / must state 1 was a
commercial on entering an inn, and he
added that the commercial room had
peculiar customs. Arriving on q morn
Ing train in a famous university town, 1
was soon in the courtyard Of an old-fash-
Toned inn, which had been recommended
as the best commercial hotel. / was well
coined by the boots and directed to a
commercial room marked Private
1.-The commercial dinner was served
promptly at l o'clock, or 1:15. Should
twenty commercials be stopping at the
house and but one be present at this dim
ner hour, the soup is served. 1t was a few
moments after the hour when l re-entered
the commercial room to find sixteen seat
ed at the long table, now covered with
white linen and decorated with flowers. AT
the head of the table, engaged in serving
the soup, sat Mr.. President, who occupies
this position by virtue of having remained
In the hotel longer than any other person
present, and at the other end is Mr.. Vice,
the second in length of stay. This 1 did
not then know.
After hesitating a moment ] slipped
modestly into a vacant chair. In q few
seconds 1 was conscious that every eye in
the room was fixed upon me. Presently the
president, a ruddy-faced old man of about
sixty, said, Perhaps the gentleman who
has just seated himself Is unaware that
his is a private room?' This was said
courteously but firmly. My first thought
was to telegraph to the American ambas-
sador and to get out my passport declar-
ing me to be a free-born American citizen,
but the savory odor Of the soup and my
friends warning prevailed; so, half rising
from my chair, 1 stammered out some
thing about my ignorance. With every
desire to relieve my evident ambarrass-
ment, and at the same time to uphold the
traditions of the table, the president said,
The gentleman is a stranger and wishes
TO join u.s. A hearty permission was
given at once by all, and L reseated my
SeIfp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
HAPPY DAYS
When Friends Say GLOW Well Yo,
Look.O

LOOk.p
What happy days are those when all
our friends say "How we'll you look"
We car bring those days by a little
care in the selection of food just as
this young man did.
II had suffered from dyspepsia for
three years and last summer was so
bad was unable to attend school," he
says: II was very thin and my appe-
tite at times was poor, while again it
was craving. l was dizzy and my food
always used to ferment instead of di-
costing. Crossness, unhappiness and
were very prominent
symptoms.
Late in the summer I went to visit
a sister and there I saw and used
Grape-Nuts. l had heard of this fam
GUS food before, but never was inter-
ested enough to try it, for l V knew
how really good 1t was. But when I
came home we used Grape-Nuts in our
household all the time and 1 soon be-
gan to note changes in my health. 1
improved steadily and am now strong
and well In every way and am back at
school able to get my lessons with ease
and pleasure and can remember them,
too, for the improvement in my mental
power is very noticeable and I get good
marks in my studies which always
seemed difficult before.
II have no more of the bad symp-
toms given above, but feel fine and
strong and happy and it is mighty
pleasant to hear my friends say, How
well you Look" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each package for a copy Of
tho famous little book, "The Road to
Wellytlle,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
500 Reward, 1

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in allN It's
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrn Cure
Is the only positive cure now known to the med
lcal fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient strength by
building UP the constitution and assisting nature
In doing Its work. The proprietors have so
')ne Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
ure. Send for list OF Testimonials.
Address, +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
OPERA HOUSE OPENED.
Perry's Fine New Playhouse Formally
Dedicated.

Perry, Ia, Nov. 7.-Perry's new opera
house was formally opened by Walker
Whiteside in I'VE Are King" The &C.
casion was the social event Of the sea-
son and Perry's smart set was out in
it's best. The house was filled to it's
capacity and many words of praise and
commentator were given the energetic
r. NJ. Harvey, n his as
s~istants, in providing for Perry's the
ater-going people so pleasant and COM
Portable a house. The seats are opera
chairs of the latest pattern, steam heat
and electric lights. Five doors for exit
will empty the house in five minutes.
Every accommodation and convenience
is provided and Perry is proud of its
new PLAYHOUSE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
A SALES SMALL.
Lands Sold for Delinquent Taxes ThiA
Year Smaller Than Ever Before.

Huron, s. D., Nov. 7.-Sales of lands
for delinquent taxes have been held in
the various counties of the state the
present week, and in every instance
the lists were smaller han ever before
known, n the bidding was slow, and
few buyers were present. In many
counties there were from one to four
townships where not a single tract of
land went to sale because of non-pay-
ment Of taxes. The lists of town n
city property were smaller than hereto
fore, and interest in all the sales APP
pears to have been very small. This
is an index of the prosperity Of the
property owners Of the state, and COM
parsons Of the lists with those in older
states will show hat South Dakota Is
among the foremost In the matter Of
FAX paying people.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
PROTECTIVE POLICY.
Farmers Favor Organization Against
Horse and Cattle Thieves.

Canton, s. D., Nov. THE farmers
of northwestern Iowa and southeastern
South Dakota are agitated over the
horse and cattle thieves that have be-
come q pest in the land during the past
year, and they are talking strongly OF
forming an organization to protect
themselves. The feeling is running so
high in his section against thieves OF
this kind that 1T will go hard with any
OF them that may be caught. the
amount OF these d~epredations that have
been committed during the past year
is surprising. Thousands of dollars
worth Of cattle, hogs and horses have
been stolen In almost every county,
and In South Dakota alone not less
than $15, 900 worth Of such property
has beer stolen in less than a single
year. The owners of live stock are
beginning to realize that something
more vigorous than the ordinary chan
nels of Justice must be adopted to pro-
tect property, and 1t is no doubt prob
able that some action will be taken at
IN early day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
INSPECT
State Board Of Control Have Completed
Examination of It's Finances.

Des Moines, Ia, o THE state
board of control has just completed ex-
animation of the finances of the Iowa
State university at Iowa City and Will
embody the report In their biennial re-
port to the state legislature. This re-
port will be filed with other reports. in
Guiding the examination of the state
college and the state normal school,
but the board will not MAKE recommen-
dations affecting the management or
these educational institutions. the
board of trustees of the state college
is preparing to make a report In which
1t will ask for a large appropriation Tor
the next biennial period a~ggregating
nearly 81 1000, 900. The institutions have
all grown so rapidly that the demands
for large appropriations will be much
greater han usual.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
RIVER TRAFFIC ENDED.
Last Trips of Passenger and Freight
Steamers on Mississippi.

Burlington, Ia, Nov. 7.-When the
Diamond 10 steamer Sidney steams
into this port from st. Louis next week,
through passenger and freight traffic
on the Mississippi river will come to a
close for h season Of 1903. Passenger
and freight steamers gave up their
traffic out of st. Paul come time ago,
but the lower river traffic has been
continued until now.
The past season has been n Of the
most active on the river for some years.
The passenger boats had all the bust
ness they could we'll care for during
much of the summer Trips up and
down the river between st. Paul and
st. Louis are becoming more and more
popular as outings, and 1t is expected
that next season, during the life of the
st. Louis exposition, the business viii
be unusually heavy. The various inei
are already planning for 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Injured on Fork Handle.

Charles City, Ia, Nov. 7.-George
Beck, of Riverton township, has re-
turned from Duluth, where he was
called a few days ago on account of an
accident to his son, Loren j. Beck. a
railroad man, who while out hunting
stopped at a farm to help them thresh.
While sliding down a grain stack he
penetrated his abdomen abou eleven
inches. The young man though desper-
ately sick for a few days is now on the
road to recovery and the attending
physician gave the father assurances
OF his ultimate recovery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
County Seat FIGHT Settled.

Des Moines, Ia. Nov. IA lon
standing county seat contest was dis
posed of at the last election, being the
contest between Concord and Garner,
in Hancock county. Concord is the
present county seat, and is a small
town. Garner, only a short dis|ance
away, has been making a fight Tor re-
moval the past ten or twelve years. At
the election the matter was finally vot-
ed on, and Garner secures the county
seat. In the meantime the people of
Garner had already built a good court
house, which is to be given to the coun-
ty, and under the terms Of the vote
this is accepted. The county will there
fore be in a position to move at once
into the court house already prepared
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
LOST HIS BIG TOES.
Wagon Into Which He Was Climbing
Ran Over His Feet.

Sioux Center, Ia, Nov. IA small
barn full of hay burned down at this
place. The fire originated from fresh
ashes thrown out close to the barn.. d.
Gas, the renter, lost $75 on hay and
some other articles. The owner, w.
Wykaup, lost $3.50 on the barn. The
use Of the chemical engine saved the
house and a small shed ten feet away
from the fire.
william Roster tried to get upon a
that was going to the fire and
had both his big toes run over by the
wheel of the wagon and so badly in
jured that amputation was necessary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Nav Become Owner of Mine.

Canton, s. D., Nov. ID. H. Hawn
city justice and a pioneer settler OF this
city, has evidently become the possess
sor of a rich silver mine in the mining
regions OF northern Washington. In
company with his son., Fred r., he
owns two mining claims that are SEEM
ingly rich in silver ore. Some of the
quartz taken from the claims and sent
to this city is on exhibition in Mr..
Hawn's Office. This is very rich In sill
yer and has tested about 5000 to the ton.
Mr.. Hawn will open his mines as soon
as the question OF transportation I'm
that country can be adjusted.
The census of 1900 cost s11, s54,S17.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Unexpected.

Town Topics: What do you think,
Mr.. Dinsmore,' said Miss Frocks, II
lost my fine new umbrella today, and 1t
had my name on the handle, too"
Then you'll have to get another, of
course" replied Mr.. Dinsmore.
Another umbrella?"
mo; another name
ooh, Mi. Dinsmore, this is so sudden!
Still, you may ask papa"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Odd EalIoms at Pierre.

Pierre, s. D., Nov. THE Huron Ode
Fellows, with delegations from High
more, Brookings and Sioux Falls, as
sisted the Pierre lodge last night in the
Initiation Of several candidates, in
Guiding the mayor. The degree work
was done by trained teams and were
Kept busy until the 4 o'clock train left
his morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Mr.. Jacob Fleig writes from A Sum-
ner avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y:
al am now a new maj at the age of
seVenty-fve years, thanks to your
wonderful remedy Peruna; "---Jacob
FIeig.
Catarrhal Inflammation of the mucous
lining of the kidneys, also called
"Bright's disease" may be either acute
or chronic. The acute form produces
symptoms Of such prominence that the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Old Settler Dead.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Nov. Henry Han
nerand, an old settler, is dead at the
age of 81 years. He is survived by
foul daughters, Mrs. Will Livingston,
Cedar Falls; Mrs. Henry Pike and Mrs.
Carl Black, Waverly; Mrs. Bert Corn
ing, DeS Moines.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Iowa Falls Business Change.

Iowa Falls, Ia, Nov. IA business
change has been contaminated here the
past week, in which DR.. j. Fl. Stocks
berry, who has been engaged in the
practice Of dentistry Lere for the past
fifteen years, sells his business to his
partner, DR.. Allinson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Moves to Los Angeles.

Waterloo, Ia, Nov. Frank G.. Tall
lerday, president Of the Tallerday Steel
Pipe company, will 10Y to Los An
geles, Cal, where he establishes a plant
for the manufacture OF irrigation pipes
similar to those made here. He still
retains control Of the Waterloo plant,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
KILLED..
Was Crushed Between Two Cars Will.
SWITCHING at Tiffin.

Iowa City, Ia, Nov. 7.-G. O'Day, a
brakeman on the Rock Island system,
was killed instantly last night at Tifin,
near Iowa City. The body was brought
here and shipped to his home in Brook
Ign this morning. O'Day was engaged
in switching at Tifin yards and tried
to rush between two cars, when they
crashed together and horribly mangled
him. He was unmarried, aged Fl.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Hon. John T. sheahan, who has been for seventeen yea manager II Marshall
Field d Co.'S Wholesale warehouse, and is corporal I'd Regiment Infantry, L. n.
G." wrtesth tn following letter from 1858 Indiana avenue, Flat Six, Chicago. ILL.,:
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Gentemen--"LaS f summer I caught a cold which seemed to set.
tie In my kidneys and affected them badly tried a couple of kid
ney remedies largely advertised, but they did NOT help me amy. One
of my foremen told me the great help he had received IA using
Peruna In a similar case, and at once procured some.
ait was indeed a blessing to me, as 1 am on my feet a large part of
the day, and trouble such as 1 had affected me seriously, bur four
bottles of Peruna cured me entirely and would not be without 1t for
three months salary. "--JOHN 7. SHEAHAM
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

serious nature OF the disease is at once
suspected, but the chronic variety may
come on so gradually and insidiously
that its presence is not suspected until
after it has fastened itself thoroughly
upon it's victims.
At the appearance Of the first symp-
tom Peruna should he taken. This
remedy strikes at once ut the very root
of the disease.
A book on catarrh sent free by The
Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Couldn't Afford II.

II hear Hopkins has been very ILL.,
Yes, he had appendicitis"
Indeed! Was he operated on?"
'Oh, no. Hopkins is a very poor man.
The doctor decided an operation was not
necessary"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Knew What Struck Him.

!. Brooklyn Life: Daly-Ye were sun
struck, We say? Why, man alive, the sun
could never d~isfgure a mans face like
hat.
Reily-Ye don't know me son, DAILY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

! Mrs. Hughson, of Chicago,
whose letter follows, is another.
wOmanin highpOsitiOn wh00wes
her health to the use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I suffered
for several years with generalweakness
and bearing-down pains, caused by
womb trouble. My appetite was poor,
and I would lie awake for hours, and
could not sleep, until / seemed more
weary in the morning than when l re-
tired. After reading n of your adver-
tisements I decided to try the merits
of Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and / am SO glad / did.
No one can describe the good it did me.
/ took three bottles faithfully, and be-
sides building up my general health,
it drove all disease and poison out of
my body, and made me feel as spry and
active as a young girl. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicines are certainly all they are
claimed to be. "-MR NJ. L. HUGHsoN,
BAT East Ohio St., Chicago, III. $4,000
forfeit II original of above letter proving genuine
ness cannot be produced.
More than a million women have re-
gained health by the use of Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If the slightest trouble appears
which you do not understand
write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for her advice, and a few
timely words from her will show
you the right thing to do. This
advice costs you nothing, but it
may mean life or happiness or
both.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Used II for Years.

indianapolis Journal: What is old
Soque's ~favOrite food?'
RYE"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
nuAiae &c thn Court

The Pahson-I knows he wus guilty, but
&c judge wus too hahd on him.
The Deacon-De judge had to do his
suty, pahson. He had to give him justice.
Oats all right bout justice, but JUS
lice amt all. Dey's SIGH a thing as mercy.
Judges ought to be justicious, but dey
ought to be mercenary, too"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

ElTc Permanently Cured. No rts or nervousness AFTER
TIL first days use of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Re-
storer. Send for FREE &c 90 trial bottle and treatise.
DIR. Il. IL. KLINE. Ltd, 9Sl Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Chicago News: "Yo' nebbah had eny
experiences wild wives, did yo', bruddah u
asked henpecked Remus.
mo, sah," replied Sam, "but Alive
raised mules"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Town Topics: Ma%rtlngale-She worships
the very ground he walks on.
Gildersleeve-That's all right, but he
would rather she'd worship him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Fruit acids will not stain goods dyed
with PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

~secretlons, Winch were exceedingly va
riable, sometimes excessive and at 9TH
er times scanty. The color was high,
and passages were accompanied with
a %scalding sensation. Doan's Kidney
Pills soon regulated the kidney secre-
tons, making their color normal and
banished the Inflammation which
caused the scalding sensation. can
rest well, my back is strong and sound
and feel much better in every way"
For sale by all dealers, price so cents
per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Happy Woman,

Mrs. Pare,
wife Of G.. B.
Pare, prom
inent r s l.
dent Of Glas-
G o W, KY,
says: Il was
s u IF e r ing
from a COM
plication Of
kidney trou-
bles. Besides
a bad back l
had n great
deal of trou-
bic with the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

The forty-fve national banks of New
York city hold from $500, 900, 900 to $780,
600, 900 deposits of other banks.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-22
CITY PROPERTY.

For genuine, gilt-edged investments. a place where you can place your sui plus funds and go off and forget about it and come back and find that your wealth has doubled. or for localities to build bright and happy homes, we would like to show you our line of city property. The largest and the most. complete we believe of any geney- in the city.
 We can supply you with lots or blocks in the following additions: Cap itol, Churchill, Bennett, Brill. Dennis, Murphy, Neahrs, Montgomery or IT, vines.
 We wish to make the announcement that arrangements have been com pleted to lay a four-inch water main in Capitol addition along Adams street to the end of car line, thence south and return east along Jefferson street.
 Keep your eye on this addition for few months and you will see. things happen.
 Churchill addition. As for Church. i'll addition. lots there are like govern ment bonds always worth more and ever increasing in value, regardless of reservoir or any other old thing.
 In that fashionable residence section. bciHeII . duulLloI- We Cdu IGTlllSn NpF lots at remarkably cheap prices, and in Bril's can give you acre proposi- tiOns on time and at terms none can quibble over.
 And so on through the list. Life is too short and time too precious to specify in detail the peculiar advant- ages of each addition, but you can set this down and depend upon it, that within the next few years Phoenix wiu double. yea, treble. in populations. and every lot in it will double. and treble with such growth.
Arizona republican., 1903-11-22

presented a menu and took an order. The old mans order, remember well. was ham and eggs and buckwheat cakes.
 After had duly brought the viands took my station zbehind the old mans chair, so ss to be ready to fill his glass, to change his plate etc
 But it seems he didn't like me to stand there. He fgeted about d bi;. and then he turned and said with a black frown:
 ." Say, young feller. what are you standin' there in back O be fur: Do you think I am going to steal the sil- yer?'"