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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
MANUFACTURERS OF COTTON.
The South Is Slow in Turning Out
Finer Grades of Goods.

Houston Post: The rapid growth OF
cotton manufacturing In the south has
become q source of frequent comment
concluding mostly with the remark that
while we are doing much and doing
well In this particular we should do
more and do better. In other words,
progress in the turning of the staple
into merchandise fabrics are struck
with the fact that, as yet, but few at
tempts have been made to produce
cotton goods OF the finer grades by
southern promoters OF cotton manufac-
turing plants.
T~wothlrds of the south's crop of cot
ton finds it's way abroad, absorbed as
II Is by nations that have learned to
convert q pound of raw material worth
20 cents into a pound of finished goods
worth fifteen times that amount n
over. France, for instance, makes
hlgh-priced lace out of the product or
our cotton field, while we are confin-
ing ourselves to the production OF
cheap, coarse fabrics. Other nations
have acquired the knack OF transform
mig ii into expensive underwear n
hosiery for our consumption. whereas
we are tagging behind, apparently
without ambition, to cover the most
profitable ground In the cotton manu-
featuring field.
1t may be objected that he south is
not as yet prepared to compete in the
manufacture of cotton goods OF he
highest grade; that ii must feel It's
way to the top Of the ladder of produce
ton in this particular. Admitting, for
the sake of argument, that there is
something in this, there is no good
reason for not making a few steps int
the domain of finer manufacture as a
beginning. No one will seriously con-
END that the south Is not ultimately
destined to work up the bulk of its raw
cotton. Why, then. should there be
further delay in the promotion Of in
dustry in its higher branches?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made

A recent seizure of a lot Of cheap"
baking powders by the authorities of
a neighboring city has exposed he
character of the low priced brand Of
baking powders which many manufac-
turers are offering throughout the
country. The price Of the powders
first attracted attention to them, sam
Piles were taken and analysed The Of
fetal report OF the analysis showed the
stuff to be "alum powders" composed
chiefly Of alum, sulphuric acid and pull
verified rock. The powders were de-
clared dangerous TO health and several
thousand pounds were confiscated n
destroyed.
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
these so-called cheap" baking pow
ders. They are all found, when
analysed, to contain large percentages
Of alum and sulphuric acid, TO which
are added various sorts Of filing mat
ter, sometimes both injurious n
nasty.
The high class, cream of tartar bak-
ing powders are the most economical
and wholesome and should always be
selected for use. Thap will be found
cheaper in the end, besides making the
God better and more healthful.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
THE TURK AND HIS WIFE.
Only One Woman in Most of the Mos
lem Harems Nowadays.

lem HaremS NoWadayS'
Century: Although Of late years, among
Turks highly placed, it has come to be
considered as far more chic to have only
one wife, yet this laudable increase in the
practice of monogamy does not tend 10 a
complete emancipation from certain we'll
established Moslem traditions. The mem
ton Of ones wife TO a foreigner is nova
days made the easier when one may truth
fully speak Of her in the singular number.
A Turk may, after some months of semi
intimacy. talk somewhat freely, indeed, OF
ais domestic life, provided always his
household is modelled after the European
plan of life. The social line Is drawn at
the point of asking even a lady to call.
Frequent visiting between European and
Turkish wives, when these are in the sin
gular number, Is possible only after a
somewhat prolonged residence and much
friendly intercourse.
To the casual visitor there is an unex-
pected embarrassment In finding almost
all the Turks one meets in society married
to one lady only. The singularity of this
singleness Is as trying, apparently, TO the
Turks, on certain occasions, as 1t Is emi-
nently disappointing to the European.
II do so hope the minister of - may
grant me the honor of visiting his harem,"
an American lady remarks with the
charming aplomb characteristic or the
American woman.
F Pasha would be too delighted, 1
am sure; only, as IT happens, his excel
lency has no harem in the sense In which,
l presume, most foreigners understand
our word" was the courteous reply OF the
minor official to whom this remark was
addressed. He has but one wife, as, in
deed, we mostly all have
Hasn't any one a harem?" The cry
--vFr ttIN I0nalnA lnr n
great many children?' continued this dis
appointed investigator OF TURKISH Gus
toms.
Eyes, he has eleven children living. His
wife is very fond of children.
rs she Turkish"
mo: she is a Circassian lady of very
good family
"Ah-h, a Circassian! She must be very
beautiful: the boys are so handsome" the
pretty American remarked in a mollitied
tone. From a romantic travellers point Of
view, if Turks persist in marrying as vir-
tuously and DULY as every one else, at
least to find them marrying a Circassian
slave was n trifle more s~olacing than to
have found the single wife Of correct
Turkish descent.
The young aid-de-camp smiled as he
made answer: Yes, you are quite right;
we mostly marry CIrcassians, and almost
all our children are beautiful
There are still enough harems through
out Turkey sufficiently equipped with n
plurality of wives to satisfy the most cX-
acting of travellers i'm search of a sensa-
ton. Even in Constantinople there are
pashas n effendis rich enough to keep
up the old standard of Moslem marital
pomp. The majority, however, OF the up
per 0,CO0~ practice, at least outwardly, the
European fashion Of monogamy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Technical Education.

Engineering Magazine: Technical edu
cation has taken individual shapes in Ger
many, America and England. In Ger
many It combines with the painstaking
REQUIREMENT of knowledge, typical Of
German education. ar idea Of research; in
America It is the old-fashioned general
collegiate education modified by paying
special attention 10 teehnical subjects,
with a veneering of manual training; in
England today It is chaotic, but with a
tendency to keep technical education on
a trade basis.
As far as facilities go, Germany depends
upon state aid, which has been literally
supplied; America to a large extent upon
personal contributions; while England is
in the unfortunate position of having lit
tie state aid and no large benefactions.
The aim Of technical education is to APP
ply scientific discoveries to practical work.
When any new discovery is made in sci
ence there are two attitude to be consid-
ered-the first is, how can / develop this
discovery; the second is, how can l apply
ii. Germany. without neglecting the Sec
ond attitude, has added to its technical in
~struction the first attitude-that is, the
Germans combine research with applica-
ton. in America it is only lately that
technical education has concerned itself
with research work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
UP TO UNITED STATES
Member Of Canadian Parliament Talk
Reciprocity in Boston.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 12.-John Charl'
ton, member of the Canadian parlia.
ment, delivered a forceful address upor
the subject of Reciprocity With Can.
ada" before the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce today. The tenoro of his ad.
dress was that the United States mus
grant more liberal tariff provisions OIL
the Canadian tariff rates would even
tually be advanced.
Absolute free trade, he said, be-
tween the two countries is impossible
In conclusion he said: "A critical hour
is at hand, when Canada will have ar.
rived at the parting Of the ways, ant
will decide whether she shall cultivate
her intimate and natural relation;
with the United States or put up hei
tariff wall against that country and be.
come a component part Of the great i'm
perial trade federation. The Unite
States can decide that the latter sha!
be the case by maintaining its presen
tariff policy"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Annlo. E Amenities.

The era Of good feeling between France
ana England begun by the visit of King
Ed gard to Paris and President Loubet to
London will not languish through want
of efforts to keep 1t alive. French depu-
ties have visited London and the London
chamber of has visited Paris.
and many were the dinners and speeches
that marked the occasion. Now Jules
Claretie would nave England send to
Paris her representative literary men, ar
lists and actors. He would rave Herbert
Spencer or Swinburne preside at a BAN
ouet in Paris at which the most repre-
sentative men of France were the hosts.
1t is possible that Something in this line
may be done In the late spring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Tn. pops,s sianifiean. Orders.

The papal carriages, with the armorial
bearings of Piu TX, were not interfered
with by Leo XIII, who never had any oc-
casion to use them outside the vatican.
Now, however, much to the surprise of
the officials, Plus X. has ordered that his
own escutcheon shall replace that Of Plus
TX. on the vehicles, a significant fact
pointing to the intention OF the present
pontif to drive some day through the
streets of Rome. Another equally sugges-
tive incident is the admission OF Sig. Della
Revere, O musical composer, to an audi
ence OF the pope. though he was seen to
be wearing the badge Of the crown OF
Italy on his breast
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
OBJECTS TO ASSESSMENTS
Sn-Resident Owner Serves injunction
on the Treasurer.

on the Treasurer.
Hot Springs, s. D., Dec. 1.-THE city
treasurer OF Hot Springs was served
with injunction writs restraining him
from selling town lots for the non-pay-
ment of assessments for local improve
ments for grading various streets ten
years ago. The city issued for the pay
ment OF the work. special graz ling
warrants. OF which there are outstand-
Ing about 81. 200. together with interest
at Z per cent. The injunction suits
were brought by nine property owners,
residents Of the town, who had petit
toned for the work to be done. These
property owners represent about one
half of the lots subject to the assess
ent Perhaps three-fourths of tn,
nonresident overs of the lots subject
to the tax have paid up. The city will
make an effort to dissolve the injunc-
tons, but IL this be done. the mex sale
under the law cannot take place until
the first Monday in March, 1904.
The circuit court of Fall River coun-
ty for the November term, 1903, after
holding a ten days session, was ad-
journed over to the first Mon1ay in
February, 1904, where 1t Is likely the
injunction suits will be taken up for
hearing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Workmen Elect Officers.

Salem, S. D.. Dec. 1.-THE following
are the recently elected A. O. u. w.
officers: John Ostenberg, NJ. W.; Con-
rad Schmitz, F.; August Wachholz, o.;
Peter Kremer, r.. l.. S. Tyler, finan-
cier; ID. Goldsmith, receiver; James
w. Roop, g.; August Herker, l. W.;
Albert Otto, o. W.: w. T.. Edgerton,
medical examiner; II. A. Hanson, rep
r%esentative; d. Goldsmith, alternate to
grand lodge; James Miller, trustee Tor
hree years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
CONTINUED Next Weekly
What a sauare-Jawed Man Is Doing.

w NNSs
New York Telegram to the Pittsbrrg
Gazette: 1t takes power and engineer
ing skill to raise a row Of ten houses at
one operation and to throw them high
enough to build stores under them. This
is the undertaking begun today in
Harlem. Engineers and contractors
who are watching the job declare it
will be impossible, but the men bossing
the performance say they Will get the
houses up in the way intended or
bust" To add to the remarkable
character of the whole affair all the
families in the houses continue to live
in them. The raising process will be
done only a fraction Of an inch at a
time, and it is thought it will be ac-
complished without damage Of any
kind. When the block has been put up
about fifteen feet on stills, stores will
be built under them, and the former
habitue of the neighborhood who has
been away a few weeks will not rec
orniZe the street when he comes back.
That is the promise of the contractor,
and he is a square-jawed, sturdy fellow,
who seems to understand his business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
ssttery That Will Cook Your Meals.

1t is now announced that MIR. Edisons
new charging machine, as he calls MS
perfected battery, will at first cost $45H;
but a reduction in price, says n writer
in the current Harper's Weekly, is prom
ised. 1t Is claimed that this battery viii
run your automobile, light your house.
cook your meals, and do almost any other
odd Jobs of a motive order that you like
TO impose on it. Some details Of the bat
terry nave just been made public. the
cells are obiong In shape, II inches high, .
inches wide, and 3@ inches thick. They
weigh a fraction over Ii pounds each, and
three Of them represent one horsepower.
These cells fit the body Of a vehicle, side
by side, and are connected by insulatur
wires. There is no leakage or deteriora-
ton in the batteries. They are made OF
nickel and iron oxides immersed in an
alkaline liquid.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
M'L.EAN IN THE GAME.
Big ohioan Will Have a Hand in Dem
ocratic Politics During the Com
ina Year.

Springfield, o., Dec. John II. Nc
Lean will engage in politics next yeal
on an elaborate scale. Mr.. Mclean is
already holding almost daily confer
ences with Ohio politicians with tins
end in view in Washington. McLcar
is for German for president. That Nc.
Lean is to have an organization IL
every one Of the twenty-one congress.
sional districts OF Ohio is practically
settled, it would seem.
There is to be a fight to the death
with Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, WHO
1t is said has ambition to be a delegate
at large. Mclean himself would like
to go to the convention as a delegate al
large. The swinging OF Ohio into line
for German is already being arranged
in so far as possible by McLean's co,
hortS,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Cat Would Have Come Back.

New York Times: When Mrs. Fer
nandez, the theatrical agent, moved to
her summe home in Larchmont she
found herself near to a borrowing
neighbor. Sometimes it was a cut glass
punch bowl, a silver soup ladle or a
drawing room lamp. When these ar
ticles were not returned and another
request was made for q butter dish,
Mrs. Fernandez said to the little girl
who came for it:
Yes, l will lend 1t; but tell your
mother thai next time 1 will lend her
the family cat. That will be SUI to
,ome back"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
BIG REVENUE FROM
SALE OF LIQUORS
Treasurer's Detailed Statement
Of Lawrence County Liquor
Licenses.
GOV. PEABODY
At Trades Assembly in Black Hills a
Resolution Was Passed Disap-
proving Of the Action of
colorado's Executive.

Deadwood. s. d., Dec. lin accord
ance with the new law the county
treasurer has filed with the auditor a
detailed statement of the number of
retail liquor licenses issued between
January i and December / of the pres
ent g This statement shows sew
enty-nine licenses have been granted
TO retail dealers in the county during
that time. the revenu amounting to
practically So, 1000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

One-half OF the worlds production OF
coffee comes to the United States. We
pay over 81, 900, 900 q week for our coffee,
and send the money out of the country
Germany and France together last year
consumed only half as much as we did.
We consume 800, 900, 900. or about ten
and one-half pounds apiece. every
year.. Most of this coffee comes from
South and Central America, some from
Porto Rico, the Philippines and Hawaii.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
DID NOT PAY HELP.
Carpenter Completed Contract sac
Left Indebted to His Men.

Pierre, 5. D., Dec. III. r.. Chc3lcy,
a carpenter who just completed the
erection of a couple of store buildings
at'Leslie for Il. III. Squirting and III. Il.
Robinson, has quietly quit the country
without paying his help. In company
with two men who had assisted him
for several weeks he came to town yes
terday, cashed his checks and hiked
out. Chesley is said to have had the
confidence and respect Of all who knew
him heretofore.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

According to an English authority.
Se eat more than any other people. II
takes 20 pence a Gay per capita to feed
us. The Briton grows fat on Is pence,
the German on Fl pence. a Frenchman
on 10 and an Italian on 8. The same au-
thority tells us that we work and pro-
duce In proportion to our eating. Our
annual exports are about In the same
proportion. But We are not as sweetly
inclined as our British cousins. They
eat seventy pounds Of uga a year
and we but sixty-seven per capita.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
New Medical Society.

Sioux Falls, 5. D., Dec. ia new so
ciety, to be known as the Medical So
ciety of the Seventh District of South
Dakota, has been organized here as the
result of a meeting Of a number of
physicians from the counties Of Min
nehaha, Lincoln, and parts of Moody,
Turner and McCooh Officers were
elected as follows for the ensuing year:
President, DR.. Stephen Olney, Sioux
Falls; vice president, DR.. a. II. Tufts,
Sioux Falls; secretary, DR.. John II,
Hawkins, Sioux Falls; treasurer, DIR.
Cora Carpenter, Sioux Falls. Regular
meetings of the society will be held In
Sioux Falls on the first Monday of each
month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
CITY 10 LIABLE.
Jury Found for Defendant in Damag,
Cuif

Lead, S. D., Dec. 1.-THE jury has
found for the defendant in the case OF
Mrs. Jane Hedglin against the city Of
Lead, in circuit court, before Judge
Rice. This Is the SECOND trial o. the
case and the verdict has been for the
city in both trials. In this case Mrs.
Hedglin was suing for $4,000 personal
damages, alleging serious injuries by
reason of the negligence of the city
authorities to keep the sidewalks in
proper repair. The first trial resulted
in a verdict for the defendant and
upon motion a new trial was granted,
and it is probable now that the case Is
closed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

william p. Frye of Maine boasts Of
being the only great-grandfather in the
United States senate, a girl baby hav-
ing arrived at the home of his granson,
William Frye White, In Washington.
Mr.. Frye is willing to acknowledge that
there are great grannies in the senate,
but revels In the distinction of being
the only great-Rrandfather.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
NINE CANDIDATES.
We're Examined Before Dentistry Board
and Admitted to Practice.

Vermillion, S. d., Dec. 14.-Nlne can
ildates were before the state board OF
dental examiners, which met here this
week. 10 take the examination for the
practice of dentistry in this state. All
Of the board was present with the eX-
ception of President Palmer Of Mad
ison. The candidates were O. p. Olson,
Redheld; A.. ID. Darling, Harrisburg;
Glen Yeomans, WATERFOWL; b. II. Saw
yer, Garretson; II. V. Beck, Hot
Springs; p. w. Green and II. l.. Ellis,
Sioux Falls; Frank Herman, Belle
Fourche. 1t was decided to hold the
next semi-annual meeting at Redfield
n June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
JOSEPH KUsLER. Publisher.
In japan the well-to-do have nlmos,

In japan the well-to-do have almost
always In their houses n room called
the chamber Of the inspiring view
Its essential is a beautiful view, but
taste Is catholic In Japan, and h de-
lightful view may be a blossoming
cherry tree, a glimpse Of a river. a
miniature garden or only the newly
fellen snow. In that delightful coun-
try they get up parties to visit the ma
pie trees In the glory Of autumn color.
or the fresh, ~untrodden snow, as !
this country one gives theater parties
and dinners.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

The ship Terra Nov has now sailed
from England to relieve the Discov-
cry. The British government. which
has appropriated $780, 900 for the expe-
dition, is acting without the advice Of
the Royal Geographical society and the
Royal society, which originally sent out
the expedition, assisted by a grant from
the Government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

William McAdoo, formerly a demo-
cratic member OF congress from New
Jersey, and assistant secretary OF the
navy during Mr.. Cleveland's second adj
ministration, Is now mentioned as the
probable successor of General F. V.
Greene as commissioner OF police in
New York CITY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

The of Colombia has not
been reduced to figures for several
years, because of the intermittent war.
The total volume Of rad in 1897 was
about $40, 600, 900. OF this about one
fourth came to the United States in the
shape Of coffee, gold n silver ore,
hides. tobacco and drugs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
AucTIoNEER CLOSED SHOP.
University Students Resented an In
suItinu Remark.

yermillion, s. D., Dec. ia crowd of
forty or fifty students of the university
last evening made life miserable for an
autioneer who was attempting to dispose
of a large bunch Of cheap books, and he
was obliged to close up shop. The fakir
got IL into his head that because he was
not selling the illiterate literature as rap
idly as he desired q good roast for his
hearers on their lack Of literary training
and business qualifications would do the
business. Students resented the slur, and
probably would have given Mr.. Auc-
t.oneer a snow bath had he not pulled in
Ills horns pretty quick.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

They dug the bruised and battered
form of the inventor out from under
the ruins OF his ilying machine. Il
want to say" he whispered hoarsely,
that my invention is going to be a
magnificent success! I have found out
Just what ails til" Waving the sur
geons away. he continued to talk to the
reporters.-Chicago Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

Water plays an indispensable part In
both the environment and the internal
chemistry of life. 1t forms more than
half the weight of most living things.
and all the active parts of animals and
plants consist Of water holding the
other ingredients in solution or sus-
nanoinn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

Some statistician has figured that
there are 600, 900 Smiths IN the United
States. Three thousand aye employed
by the United States government and
nineteen Smiths die every dey IN New
York alone there are 2 5000. Includ-
ing the Smythes and other variations,
the family Is roughly estimated to COM
prise 1000, 900 in this country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

The United Kingdom has increased
its export trade about TN per cent.
since 1872. It's population has increased
80 per cent. in the same time. 1t ex-
ported to the United States and Ger
many $3.50. O0O, 900 worth of goods In
1872. and only 1866, 900, 900 in 1902.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Bike Riders Very Slow.

New York. Dec. 10.-The fourth da.
Of the six-day bicycle race found eigh
teams still tied for first place, with TIL,
score at 10 o'clock 1.409 miles, 8 lap
Moran and Keegan were one lap be
hind. The other three teams have lit
tie chance of catching the leaders
though the pace is very slow.