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

Silver keeps climbing up and it is pre-
dicted by expert mining men and finan-
ciers that the white metal will soon 90
to rs cents per ounce, and may 60 to 81
within year. This is based upon the
fact that the quantity of silver on hand
and all that is mined in the United
States does not meet the demand of home
consumption. Add to this the fact that
a constantly increasing quantity is need
ed TO furnish the necessary coin required
in the PHILIPPINES, and the further con-
sideration that the demand in India,
China and Japan, and the silver using
countries is increasing from year to year.
Truly the prospect of the white metal
while looking to the future is bright
one and many mines in Colorado and
other states which for long time lain
idle are now able to run steadily at a
profit. This is good for the miner and
good for the nation at large and ifall the
silver in circulation was withdrawn il
would be most seriously felt by our peo-
pie.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Anti-compact Law Stands.

Judge Garland, of the. United States
court has handed down decision in the
case instituted by the Hartford Fire In
surance, the Phoenix Insurance company
of Brooklyn, the Royal Insurance COM
pany of Liverpool, the Gerrhan-American
Fire Insurance company and the Spring
field Fire and Marine Insurance COM
pany against John G. Perkins, state coin.
missioner Of insurance in which he sus.
tains the demurrer of the state to the
complaint of the insurance companies,
thus holding in effect that the anti.com.
pact law enacted by the last legislature
is constitutional. The insurance CON-
panies sought to have the law declared
unconstitutional and void as being in
conflict with both state and federal con-
stitutions. The defendant deInurred TO
the bill for want of equity. Judge Car
lands decision, which covers the case
very thoroughly, concludes as follows ::
CLEARLY these complainants have the
option either to cease business in the
state of South Dakota, or comply with
the law in question. They have no con-
s.itutional right that are infripged by it,
and if they have not, they cannot be
heard to say that other corporations
have. The attention of the court has
been called to the cases of Niagara Fire
Insurance company vs.. Cornell, 110 Fed.
Rep. Sl6, in the United States circuit
court for the district Of Nebraska, and
Greenwich Insurance company VS.. Car
roll, in the circuit court for the south ern
district of Iowa. The opinion of the
presiding Judge in those cases have been
examined, and from such examination,
this court cannot adopt the reasoning
which led to the result reached in said
cases. The demurrer is sustained"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Stepped Against a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. T. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath,
stepped back against hot stove which
burned him severely. The child was in
great agony and his mother could do
nothing to pacify him. Remembering
that she had bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm in the house, she thought she
would try it. In less than half an hour
after applying it the child was quiet and
asleep, and in less than two weeks was
we'll. Mrs. Benson is a well known
resident of Kellar, Va. Pain Balm is an
antiseptic liniment and especially valu-
able for burns, cuts, bruises and sprains.
For sale by all druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Pest Liniment ON Earth.

I. M. McHany, Greenville, Tex, writes,
Nov. %, 1900: II had rheumatism last
winter, was down in bed six weeks; tried
everything, but got no relief, till friend
gave me part of bottle of Billiards.
Snow Liniment. used it, and got two
more bottles. 1t cured me and haven't
felt any rheumatism since. can rec
ommend Snow Liniment to be the best
liniment on earth for orrheumatism. For
rheumatic, sciatic or neuralgia pains, rub
in Ballard's Snow Liniment, you will not
suffer long, but will be gratified with a
speedy and effective cure. 25c, SOC and
81 90 at A. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

There are quite a number of our
mines which have been organized into
stock companies which just now seem to
be in state quiet and peaceful rest.
Those who are interested seem to be
well enough satisfied but have nothing
to say for publication, while others re
ply in whisper, don't say word,
|eep still, there is hen on. We have
been keeping still good while waiting
for the old bird to come off her nest,
and it str likes us that it is about time for
her to cac kle. W. are listening
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

All the mines, smelters and other
works of the Amalgamated Copper com
pany in Montana and othefstates, which
have been shut down for the last three
weeks on account of the decision OF
Judge Clancy in the Boston and Mon
tana cases, were reopened on the llth,
as result of the call for the extra ses-
sion of the legislature to enact a fair trial
law. There is great rejoicing all over
tho state
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Secretary Root says "that the United
States troops may be needed at Panama"
and it looks to man up tree that they
are needed there right now. The peo-
pie of Panama have revolted against
their government and have set up an
Independent government of their own
and the fight is on. The United States
have, according to the dispatches, recog-
nized the government of Panama, and as
we have nothing but a few marines at
that place, it looks as if our interests and
our people in that locality were not any
too secure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many q
railway wreck and the same causes are
making human wrecks Of sufferers from
throat and lung troubles. But since the
advent of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds, even the
worst cases can be cured, and hopeless
resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs.
Lois Cragg of Dorchester, Mass, is one of
many whose life was saved by Dr. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all throat and lung dis
eases by A. j. Jones, druggist. Price
SOC and $l00. Trial bottles free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Increased wages, an eight hour work
ing day and other concessions are de-
manded by 10000 coal miners of the
Colorado coal fields who went out on a
strike last Monday. AS a result over
100 mines have been closed down until
an adjustment of the operators and the
miners differences is brought about. A
few Independent properties in the north
ern coal fields have agreed to concede
the eight hour day and also the increase
in wages.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Beautiful Clear Skies.

Herbine exerts direct influence on
the bowels, liver and kidneys, purifying
and strengthening these organs, and
maintaining them in normal condition
of health; thus removing common
cause of yellow, mothy, greasy skin and
more or less of pimples, blotches and
50c at A. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Governor Chatterton of Wyoming has
announced his intention to go to Doug
las and investigate the situation and to
see that the Indians get fair trial, and
has pledged himself that there shall be
no lynching or mobing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Low One Way Second Glass CoIonIst
Rates.

September 18th to November 80, 1908,
the Burlington will sell one way second
class colonist tickets to many points west
and northwest at a very low rate. Ask
the agent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Horses for Sale at Auction.

have thirteen head of horses which
l will sell at public auction, at the B. &
M. stock yards next Saturday, November
18th, at 2 o'clock p. m.
+. Fl. SMITH.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
Worm DESTROYER,

Whites Cream Vermifuge not only
kills worms, but removes the mucus and
slime, in which they build their nests ;
it brings, and quickly, healthy condi-
ton of the body, where worms cannot
exist. 25c at A. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

The Emperor ofGermany has announc-
ed his determination to enter. the sailing
contest and will send his yacht, the Me-
teor, over to the United States next
spring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
L r w 7 N $

going close their entire stock of Millinery. Many hats
will go less than their wholesale value. THE includes also
pumes, tips feathers wings BIRDS Also reduc
tion Ladies Tailor made Golf Skirts If haven't your size
we will order you
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14

Governor Herreid has issued his
Thanksgiving proclamation, setting the
26th of November for that observance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
r w I'm $

Have received complete line of Clothing for Men and Boys
This clothing direct from the factory and is the best that
money buy Overcoats fit anybody from the very smallest
boy to the very largest man.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
A NEW GOLD FIND

Can not compare with the bread made
of Swans Down -four.
Sold by NJ. j. Bailey Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-11-14
E II " - n .

Have the largest line of Dress Goods Custer County and
offering them prices reasonable that need go without
a fall skirt or suit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
A rrrric Needing Ring.

A tragic story of forgotten we'd
ding ring Is told in the Lives OF the
Lindsays." He should have been M
CHURCH when Colin Lindsay, the young
Earl OF Balcarras. was quietly eat
ing his breakfast In nightgown and
slippers. Reminded that Mauritia Of
Nassau was waiting for him at the al
tar. he hurried to church, but forgot
the ring. a friend present gave him
one. which he. without looking at.
placed on the brides finger.
After the ceremony was over the
countess glanced at her hand and be
held a grinnlng deaths head on her
ring. She tainted away. and the omen
made such an impression on her that
on recovering she declared she was
destined TO die within year, present
iment that probably brought about its
own fultillmcnt. for In n few months
the careless Colin was widower
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
Ventilation 10 ,he Iint.

"Some customers have nonsensical aO-
lions about the proper way 10 ventilate
q hat" said a fashionable halter. I'm
fact. they are so whimsical about IL
that we make the hats without n ven
tilator and try TO suit the wishes of
the customer after he has handed his
money TO the salesman. Many custom
ers will not have lat ventilated at
all Well they miss a great deal or
comfort and take long chances for
badness In old age The English style.
and the only one that some buyers will
adopt. Is Il ring of perforated holes in
the crown OF the hat. In my opinion IL
is just as well TO have 10 vcntilator ut
all rs to put IL there. The best way is
TO have two holes one on each side Of
the hat. just above the band. Then
you get good circulation all the time.
There are ways of punching the holes
nrtistically so that they do not detract
from the appearance Of the hat. But
you would be surprised NJ the number
OF men who will not have them. some
because il is not fashionable and 9th
ers because they think tie hat will not
wear SO New York Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
Irritation and Pain.

A sharp definition should be drawn
between irritation and pain. Irritation
is not pain. but only frequent cause
OF II. Thus n crumb lodged In the
larynX near the vocal cords produces
violent irritation and prolonged cough
ing. which often result in actual pain.
So. too. spccb of dust in the eye sets
up violent irritation and inflammation,
followed by acute pain. or the sur
face Of the body the finger tips and the
end OF the tongue are most sensitive
for instance. burn on the fingers Is
much more painful than one on the
back would be. while one OIL the tongue
would be more painful still Deep
wounds are not painful. ~ "A rule save
as regards the surface injury
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
A Enmnnr budding.

There is no other pudding on earth
10 which so much honor is paid ms the
huge beefstcak pudding served up
daily at the most famous tavern in
London. Yc Ode Cheshire Cheese. IN
Fleet street
This pudding has been served up
every day without break for nearly
200 years. Garrlck. Goldsmith and
Dr. Johnson used to enjoy It. Every
great writer I'm England makes point
OF eating IL today. II * inscparably
associated with English literature.
Every evening after the pudding is
cooked there Is solemn procession
The proprietor OF the tavern. bearing
the pudding on II big dish. goes first.
followed 10y the cooks. the walters and
lie o.iare STAN. They bear the pad
ding all around tie tavern. the Gus
toners doing homage 10 II. Then and
not till then IL may be cut mp and
eaten.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
scholarly Men and the Pulpit.

IL scholarly men more and more re-
feet the church as the means by which
they will influence opinion and con.
duct and replace IL by educational. ed.
itorial and administrative agencies, the
next century may be altogether guided
in It's intellectual decisions and I'm
those of its actions which depend on
intellectual judgments by forces out.
side the church. our grandfathers
looked to the minister for advice not
only upon religious beliefs and moral
practice. but also upon most matters
outside their own direct acquaintance.
The minister prescribed for the educa-
ton of sons. solved social problems
and acted rs the source and judge OF
truth In matters of general knowledge.
Our sons seem likely TO regard the
ministry ms body OF men fitted TO
deal with mems religious welfare, but
less fitted to be generous mentors in
others. The direction of the people in
other than purely religious activities
may pass wholly out of the hands of
the church. Professor Il. l.. Thorn
dixie In Century.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
A Cheerful Expression.

II wish could always look rs cheer
full MS YOU do said the sweet young
thing as she dropped down beside the
attractive widow
There are times when IL Is embar-
RAISING. that cheerful expression OF
mine" said the widow. Let me tell
you When my husband died. was
journeying alone TO his home. where he
was TO be buried. was much annoy
ed at the per'sistency with which the
man across the aisle attempted TO fiirt
with me. Finally he took . seat in
front OF me and said. i beg pardon.
but thought I'd like TO talk with you
awhile because you have such n cheer.
full expression
"And there I'd been weeping my eyes
out for two days. So don't cultivate
that cheerful look too much or youll
find some one accusing you OF looking
happy ut funeral. New York Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

A full grown sea otter is from four Ia
five feet long and perhaps foot or
more wide. When a hunter secures one
he loosens the hide from the nose and
head. and. without cutting 1t length
wise AT all, he pulls the skin down over
the body, the hide being so elastic that
this Is not a difficult job. II is then
stretched over smooth board six and
a half feet long. nine inches wide M
one end and ten nj the other end. Each
end OF this board Is tapercd 20 q point.
Another board exactly the same size Il
then inserted, and the skin Is stretched
4 foot or eighteen inches longer than It's
original length.
A third board half the length OF the
other Is wedged IN and the skin lightly
tackled M the ends 20 hold Il In place.
II any flesh adhcres 10 tile skin II Is
then cnt on and the hide Is cured and
dried IN this condition. In a few days
IL Is taken of the boards and turned
FUR side out. wien Il u ready for mar.
ket.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

Why Is ro.u 50 ra.ct S.m. ~ because
II Is heavy There are only two metals
that arr heavier nancy. platinum aud
iridium. Remember that AT the begin
ming the earth was body OF gas. by
gradual condensation IL became llquld.
while now the whole OF its mass save
only an outer crust much thinner In
prof ortion 20 the whole bulk than ia the
shell OF an cgg would be a iuid but for
the fact thti il Is held together hy ire.
mrnaouS pressure Naturally III the
course of lts formation uhou. a center
OF a;trac,3n the wcghtipr particles
composing the globe gathered about
Chat center. Accordingly we find that
The etrih as a w1oIe weighs dye times
~ ulel as water while the rocks
forum te re.s, afe oug about two
AMI rita. rs III. .,trs us water
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
PUZZLES IN SPELLING.
They Are Liable an Catch You In .
Most Mysterious Way.


What queer quirks good and ODE
oient mind will sometimes take! A
clergyman OF exceptional scholarly at
tainInents tells me that he once wrote
what he at the moment conceived 70
be the word righteous" The nature
OF his calling ought 10 suggest that of
all words this one should be among the
most familiar 10 him, and indeed II
was Yet when he had written IL II
did not look right. After puzziing over
Il for some time he concluded that II
must end with ''ious- instead OF ''eous. =
as he had written ". Finally In a
mental muddie he went TO his una
bridged dictionary. but was amazed AZ
finding no such word there. Deferrtng
further search for the nonce, he com
pleted his letter and then opened the
dictionary again. This time he found
the word all right and In Its proper
place. fact winch, he said, would
have been a warning 10 him N he had
been n drinking man.
The explanation OF II was that by
some understandable freak he had got
n into his noddk that II was spelled
~ritcheous.- lie had spelled II so In
his letter and had ~ course looked on
the wrong page Of the dictionary for II
I'm the first instance. BY the time he
looked again the crotchct was ont OF
his mind, and he knew how 10 spell the
word ns well as Webster did.-Brook-
iyn Eagle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
Lt,. Too seriously.

Taking life too seriously is said TO
he an especially American failing. This
may be true; but. judging from So
pearances, II would seem TO be worn
wide, for. go where You may. you WIN.
find the proportion of serious. not 70
say anxious, faces ten TO one rs COM
pared with the merry or happy ones.
If ''the outer Is always the form and
shadow OF the inner" and IL 1.-THE pres
ent isathe fullness of the past and the
herald of the future" (and how can we
doubt tn. how many sad histories can
be read in the faces of those we meet
every day. The pity OF II is. too, that
the sadness Is self woven garment.
even as is the JOY with which It might
be replaced Iiusliin says Girls
should be sunbeams not only 10 mem
bers OF their own circle, but 10 every
body with whom they come In contact.
Every room they enter should be
brighter for their presence" Why
shouldn't all of us be sunbeams. boys
as well as girls. all along the way from
twenty-five years and under to eighty
five years and overy-Success.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
Tree. OF Europe and North Amerlcn

Forest vegetation Is much richer In
North America than In Europe and com.
prlscs H. species. or which i7G are
native 70 the .Ntlautic region. LOG TO
the Pacific, 10 are common TO both. 40
to the Rocky mountain region. and ~
are tropical species near the coast OF
Florida as against LIS species in
Europe Six North American species
OF forest trcas the Judas tree. per
simnon. blackberry plane tree, hop
hornbonm and chestnut are also In
digenous IN Europe all now growing
there naturally south OF the Alps.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
A Medieval Survival.

II may interest some OF your readers
10 know that the archaic method OF
reckoning by tallies is still in vogue in
Pau. While there ! saw bundle OF
tally sticks dhere called taillesl sus-
pended in n bakers shop, and on In
quiry found that most az the poorer
country people thus registered their
purchases until they were able TO pay.
The tally stick is cut down the center,
the baker and purchaser each retaining
a half. and when a loaf is sold the two
halves are fitted together, and notch
is made across them, the purchaser thus
keeping an exact check upon the bak-
er's score Upon any payment being
made corresponding number of
notches are shaved off.--London Athe-
nmum.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
Smokers Heart.

Smoking. as q rule. agrees with per
sons for many years. perhaps for TWEEN
~ years and longer. although 10y de
grees cigars of n finer flavor are cho-
sen. but all NJ once. without any as
signablc cause. troubles are Aperi-
cnccd with the heart, which Idly
increase and compel the SUFFERER 10
call hi the help Of medical man. The
age at which disturbances OF the heart
become pronounced varies very much
II Is but rare that patients are under
thirty years OF age they are mostly
between forty and sixty years old.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

The West indian negro need not buy
soap. he picks i bulb from the soap
tree" IN tie Jungle. which makes a
beautiful lather.
II lie wants a shave. he uses piece
OF sharp cocoanut she'll or broken glass
and il answers ns well as razor
TO clean his teeth he picks a twig OF
"chcwsticl," which Is better than the
best camers hair brush and dcntifricc
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
PRESENCE OF MIND.
The Duke. of weiiington's Esr~rs-
ence with a Murderous Maniac.

The Duke of weiifngton's Expert
ence with n Murderous Maniac.
One day rs the Duke OF Wellington
sat writing at his library table quite
alone his door was suddenly opened
without a knock or announcement or
any sort. and I'm stalked a gaunt man.
who stood before the commander In
chief with his hat on and a savage ex-
preston Of countenance. The duke
was OF course a little annoyed at such
an unceremonious interruption and.
looking up, he asked WHO are your
81 am Dionysius.- was the singular
answer. We'll what do you want?"
"your life" My hfeY' Yes; l am
sent 10 kin YOU Very odd sale
the duke. sitting back and calmly ga
ing at the intruder. Not at all for
am Dionysius. = said the stranger. "ar
must put you 10 death" Are yo--
obliged 10 perform this duty today?
asked me commander In ciAf. Il an
very busy Just now and bave (Qrr
number OF letters 10 write. c,
be very iuconvcfiient today ~
itor lokod &laFd during al 90 "a
pause. Call again. con.h, s,n,
duke, coz write and make IN
ment- You'll be ready?-
fail" was the reply. The =,
awed do1rirtiees by the stern ~
der. backed out of the room
further words and half an hour
was safe in bedlam.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11

At an examination held NJ the az
ricultural college the question was put
"When il the best time 10 SOW bar
ley" The "examinate." a sharp coun
try lad from the district OF Altcnburg
promptly replied:
Three days before gentle rain
sir."-From the German.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-07-11
III. aIirttcr IInIf."

A newly married man told us tale
OF woe the other day which happens TO
every newly married man. When he
got married his wife gave him half the
clothes cupboard but In only three
weeks all his clothes were hanging on
nails driven into the wall Exchange.