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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
SOUTH DAKOTA o
The Season ls Backward and Has Re.
tarded Farm Operations.

tarded Farm Operations.
Huron, s. d., April 1.-THE first off,
cial crop report of weather bureau of
South Dakota section, just issued, re-
views the condition Of crops.
From the 1st to the 9th of April the
seeding OF wheat made very favorable
progress, and considerable oats and
some speltz were sown in the southeast
ern counties, wheat seeding being well
advanced toward completion In the ex-
IRENE southeastern and fairly general
In the northern counties. On the 7th
and 9Th, however, all but h extreme
west portion OF the state was visited
by q storm OF rain. turning to snow
with high northerly winds. which stop
ped field operations.
The moisture from h rain and snow
Will, however, he very beneficial to the
soil. as over large areas the ground was
none too moist before, and with sea-
sonable warmth the outlook for prompt
termination Of the seed sown Is very
favorable.
The snow storm, with temperature
below freezing, was sever on live stock
on the open ranges, and some local loss
OF stock is reported.
Grass is beginning to start, but Is
backward and reeds warmer weather.
Winter rye and also the very limited
amount OF winter wheat sown are gen.
orally reported as I'm favorable condi
ton, except I'm a few localities.
There is no report OF injury to fruit
buds by cold weather.
In the extreme southeastern counties
some potatoes have been planted n q
title gardening has been done.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
CAME r Q COFFEE.
A Case Where the T@in& of Morphine
Began with Coffee.

Began with Coffee.
"For - years." says a young Ohio
woman, II was Il great sufferer from
stomach, heart and liver trouble. For
lie last 10 years the suffering was
terrible: it would be impossible to de-
lcribe It. During the last three years
had commissions, from which the only
relief was the use of morphine.
II had several physicians, nearly all
IF whom advised me to stop drinking
IA and coffee, but as l could take only
iauid foods | felt l could not live with
iut coffee. | continued drinking it until
became almost insane, my mind was
[ ffected, while my whole nervous sys-
lem was a complete wreck. | suffered
FAY and night from thirst, and as
water would only make me sick l sept
on trying different drinks until n friend
Esked me to try Postum Food Coffee.
II did so, but it was some time be-
fore / was benefited by the change,
my system was so filed with coffee
poison. 1t was not long, however, be-
fore ] could eat all kinds of foods and
Ink all the cold water I wanted and
which my system demands. 1t is now
eight years ! have drank nothing but
Postum for breakfast, and the result
has been that in place Of being an in
valid with my mind affected / am now
strong, sturdy, happy and healthy.
Il have a very delicate daughter
who has been greatly benefited hy
drinking Postum, also a strong boy
who would rather go without food for
his breakfast than his Postum. So
much depends Oh the proper cooking
Of Postum, for unless it is boiled the
proper length Of time people will be
disappointed in it. Those in the habit
Of drinking strong coffee should make
the Postum very strong at first IN or
der to get a strong coffee taste" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
Look In each pkg, for the famouN
little book, "The Rosd 70 WelyAle"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Not less than ninety-three fortified
places OF MODERN type, some of them
being nearly impregnable, guard at
present the French frontier from Dun
kirk to Nice. Most of them have been
built since the Franco-Prusslan var at
a cost of $500, 000, 900. France has to
appropriate annually about 81 1000. 900
for the maintenance OF these fortresses.
Recently not a few military men. and
among them General Pierron, the for
mer commander of the Fifth Army
corps. have expressed grave doubts as
TO the value Of this chain OF fortif1ca-
lions In time Of war. They point TO
the fact that It would taxi about 600,-
900 men to garrison all the fortresses,
Including Paris and Lyons, an army
which would undoubtedly be of more
value In the field. General Pierron pre-
diets a total collapse" in case of a
new war with Germany IL the numer'
Gus Notifications are to be retained.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
LOSSES OF STOCK.
Result Of Last Weeks Storm Not 60
Bad as Supposed.

Huron, S. d., April 14.-Losses Of
stock in the late snow and wine storm
were not so great as supposed. Geo.
e. McEathron, proprietor Of the we'll
known Hereford ranch, north of Huron,
lost 43 head, mostly common cattle; he
was away at the time Of the storm
and his foreman was i'll and could not
care for them. Clark 81 Venable lost
eight or ten head, and a number Of
others lost from two to -four head. o.
A. Parks, Of Iowa township, lost a large
number of sheep.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

ly returned to the Kasaga Monday.
They entered the river in u Korean
junk, and at 2 o'clock Sunday discov-
cred a party of Russians leaving the
right bank Of the river near Hoag
Toryuho, In u junk.
"Yamaguchi attacked them and a
patrol of mounted Japanese troops on
the left bank of the river Joining in the
attack. In the meantime another large
Russian junk Joined the first n and
opened fire on the Japanese. The Rus
slams retired, reached the bank and
fed inland. The exchange of fire lasted
an hour and twenty minutes. The
enemy had n killed and two wound
ed We had no casualties"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
KILLED.
James Petty, a Rancher, Thrown From.
His Wagon in a Runaway.

Hot Springs. s.. D., April Thames
Petty, a rancher living about ten miles
southeast OF here, was suddenly killed
yesterday by falling from a load OF
posts while he vas several miles from
home. The load struck a rock In the
road and Mr.. Petty lost his balance
and fell forward on the wagon pole.
Tho horses became frightened and ran,
Mr.. Petty finally falling to the ground.
The wagon wheel passed over his head
directly acros the eyes, crushing his
head and face in a shocking manner
His 16-year-old son was with him on
the load when the accident occurred.
but he jumped off when his father fell
ard witnessed the awful accident.
The team ran away, and, being In
the woods all alone, the boy had TO
leave his dead father and walk three
miles to the nearest rancher and get a
team. He then brought his fathers
remains TO town.
James Petty was n nephew OF Deputy
Sheriff Petty OF this place, and owned
one OF the finest ranches in Fall River
county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
WAS WARM CONTEST.
L, E. 0uise Defeats Douglas for Dele
cate to New York State Convention.

New York, April 16.-Republican
conventions held last night in the elev.
en- congressional districts of Manhat.
IA and the Bronx elected delegates
and alternates to the republican con-
vention. Several of the conventions
instructed their delegates for Roose'
Welt, and two others Endorsed his adj.
ministration.
There was no conteE except In the
Fifteenth district, where Lemuel e
Quigg won against Congressman Will
liam II. Douglas after u bitter fight.
Among the delegates elected wert
former Secretary of Wal Elihu Root
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia
university, Edward Lauterbach, Cor
nelius N. Bliss. former Judge Juliui
NJ. Mayer, and Judge William X. Oh
colt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
Stock Losses at Armour.

Armour, S. D., April IA. Gilker-
son, a farmer resident near Lake Andes
was unfortunate In the loss of Is head
OF valuable short horn cattle during
the storm last Saturday. They were
in the barn and the snow drifted
through the siding completely over
ing and sitting the animals. A num-
Der OF other farmers suffered loss Of
cattle, but not as heavy as Mr.. Gilker-
son. VIII Adair lost a herd Of 30 which
wandered away in the storm n have
not been heard of since.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

According to q recent writer, the
Waterman in a Turkish city has a very.
medieval time OF it. AT night, Ian
tern In hand. he explores the black
chasms Of the streets. Packs Of dogs
hang around him, baying ike wolves.
Their teeth fash and snap, for they do
not perceive the atmosphere OF the
faithful. Should the wind put out his
spark of light, they would surely de-
YOUR him. The Waterman challenges
and holds his rifle ready. Mysterious
houses with b~arricaded doors hangs
their stories over his head. AS he mar
wells at their beauty one leg plunges
knee deep into a mudhole In the middle
of the street"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
A DIFFERENT STORY.
Japanese Account Of the Skirmlsh on
the YaIu Sunday Indicates a
Jan Victory.

Toxic, April 1.-the official report of
Admiral Hosega of the skirmish in the
Yalu river which occurred last Sunday,
arrived today. 1t follows:
In accordance with my instruction.
the captain of the cruiser Kasaga d.
rected Lieutenant Yamaguchi with five
men 10 scout In the mouth Of the Yalu.
They accomplished tho work and safe
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
Good Words for Makaroff.

Washington, April 14.-News of the
death of Admiral Makaroff caused a
profound sensation in naval and mill
tary circles here, for he was probably
better known here than any other Rus
sian naval officer. This was because
OF the fact that he had visited the
United States in 1867, and also com
manded the Russian North Pacific
squadron, which brought him into fire.
quent contact with American naval Of
ficers in those waters, and sometimes
into American ports On the west coast.
The general opinion is that Makaroff
was an officer of singular ability, as a
sailor, being thoroughly scientific In
his methods, of more than usual In
telligence, and Of a physical presence
which gave him splendid power of COM
mand. In the matter of personal brav-
cry he had no superior.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
Huron Fire Departmens.

Huron. S. D., April 1.-THE Huron
fire department has elected these Off
GERS: w. A. Ritschlag, chief; H. w.
Herman. first assistant; Robert Biume,
second assistant: II. G.. Cooley, secre-
tary; Earl Howard, treasurer; Fred
Lauer, captain of the chemical. The
Huron department will not enter the
state tournament this year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

The cultivation OF coffee las been at
tempted in the Mesa de Coroneles,
forty miles from Tuxpam, Mexico, at
an elevation OF 500 to 1000 feet above
the sea level. but only In rare instances
has ii been satisfactory. although the
few who have succeeded claim that II is
Of superior quality, and sells from 2 to
8 cents a pound more than the grade
In other and lower sections Of Mexico.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

In 1910 the total value OF American
Exports was 1928, 66S, 900, or 1926 per
capita. For the fiscal year ending June
30, last, the total value was 81, 1892, 231,-
900, or 81 per capita. The population
has increased 470 per cent. and the ex-
ports Over ] 900 per cent. The average
American Is q better wealth producer
than his father or grandfather.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
BODIES TO GO o &.
Government Will Provide Free Trans
portation for the Remains.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Secretary
Moody touay gave orders that arrange
ments be made for free transportation
Of all bodies of officers and men killed
on the battleship Missouri yesterday.
1t is said Rear Admiral Chadwick,
president OF the court of inquiry which
will investigate the disaster, probably
will the court today.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Moody have contributed 500 each as
the nucleus of a fund for relief Of the
dependent kinsfolk of the enlisted men
killed in the disaster on the Missouri
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
For Armour City Election.

Armour, S. D., April 1.-THE follow
ing names have been filed with the
city auditor for election next Tuesday:
X. G.. Foster, mayor; G. l.. Blanchard.
treasurer; L. II. Bents, assessor; f. 7.
Hill. city justice: c. 4. Kyle, police
justice; George j. Kelly and w. F.
Stearns, aldermen from First ward; D..
8. Faughender and j. p. Hand, alder
men from Second ward; c.. A, Kauff-
mar and Fred Kellogg, aldermen from
Third ward.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

In Pegu may be seen an English.
sentry keeping guard over a Burmese
Idol. The Burmese believe the Idol is
asleep, and hat when he awakes the
end of the world will come. The SEN
entering the pagoda, which is his place
Of repose, and awakening him. His
slumbers nave lasted 5000 years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Hudson bay is 1000 miles long and 600
miles wide at It's northern part. The
bay Is q great source Of riches: II
the industry will remain undeveIoped,
as will also the oil industry from the
whales and porpoises and walruses, I'M
I'll 1t is navigated and is thus brought
within the limits Of the commercial
world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
BANK ROBBERS FAIL.
Driven Out Of Jesup After ar Exchange
Of Shots With Town Night
Waterman.

Waterloo, Ia, April 1s.--An attempt to
burglarize the Farmers bank at Jesup
last night was foiled by the night watch
and several shots were exchanged. The
robbers left their tools and Q bag of pow
der and escaped. Six burglaries were
committed there the sans night two
weeks ego,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

The Canadian government mas under.
taken the development of the Atlantic
fisheries on an extensive scale. 1t is
propose TO establish an experimental
station 81 Canso where the Nova SEQ
tia fishermen will learn how to catch
and cure behring's under the direction
Of a staff OF fishery experts, and a
number Of Scotch fishermen are to be
brought over and established in Nova
Gcnfio
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

The total value of the metallic min
erai output of Colorado, for the veal
1908. as reported to the director Of the
United States mint, was $50, S19, 993. OF
this ore, the gold product alone
amounted to $22, 705, I'll In value. The
silver output Cat it's coinage value) was
worth s17, 144. 1854; lead was 81, 747, 459, and
zinc So, l4l, 500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

In connection withe naval conflicts
now proceeding in the far east ii is
interesting TO recall that certain is
lands off the japanese coast are tradi-
tionally haunted by the ghosts OF Jap
anese slain in naval battles. Even to-
day the Chousen peasant fancies he
sees ghostly armies bailing out the sea
with bottomless dippers. condemned
thus to cleanse the ocean OF the slain
Of centuries ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
Re.eIect superintendent cochrane.

Aberdeen, S. D., April 13.-The board
OF education has engaged Professor w.
l.. Cochrane for city superintendent for
the next school year at $1,000, and Pro-
fessor r. L. Kirk as high school prin-
cipal at 81, 900, five teachers in the high
school at SIS a month and twenty
teachers in the grades at from $50 to
$50 per month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

On a wager of $4,000 two men left
Vancouver, b. c., on May 81, 1901, on
a tour around the world In an Alaskan
Indian canoe. They crossed over to
Australia, and, when, last seen, some
weeks ago. we're getting provisions at
Durban, Natal. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
Yoemen Lodae Organized.

Armour, S. D., April 14.-Special Rep
re~sentative A. H. Hampson of Des
Moines, Ia, of the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen, organized a lodge
of 80 members here Monday night, with
excellent prospects Of a steady accre-
ton t their membership.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
One Year in Penitentiary.

Bridgewater, S. d., April 1S.-John
Golf, the young man who was arrested
here some time ago on the charge OF
RAPE and bound over TO the circuit
court, has been sentenced to n year
I'm the penitentiary at Sioux Falls by
Judge Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
SYMPATHY.
Admiralty Sends Condolences to the
State Department at Washinuton,

London, April 16.-Lord Selborne, first
lord of the admiralty, sent a represent
ative to the United States embassy to.
day to express sympathy In behalf OF
the admiralty with the United States
on account Of the accident on boarc
the battleship Missouri yesterday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

To inaugurate the opening OF the
Simplon tunnel an exposition Will be
held at Milan from April to November,
1905. Special prizes will be given for
air navigation. 1t Is to be international,
except for the fine arts, which will be
exclusively national.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Imports Of books, free, in 1903,
amounted to 81, 6SS, 339, and dutiable to
81, 900, 34S, a total OF s4,53S,6 S7. Exports
were represented by the sum Of 1896
732, the balance IN favor OF the United
States being a little over 5000, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

The Manitoba Grain Growers con-
vention, held at Winnipeg recently,
passed q resolution recommending the
immediate construction of a railway to
Hudson bay as a highway Of commerce
to and from the Canadian northwest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
left With the Cash.

Burlington, Ia, April ILL. p. Dear
born, connected with the Merchants
worlds Fair advertising scheme. alb
seconded with $3.50 belonging to his partner
TODAY !
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Colorado has been asked by the Bel.
gian government to send its mineral
exhibit for the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position to the exposition at Liege,
Belgium, in 1905. The request came
through the Belgian consul at Denver.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
Samuel Sore Dead.

Concord, Mass, April 11.-Samuel
Sore. q distinguished lawyer and neph-
ew Of Senator Hoar. died today of par,
alysis, aged SO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

holding out on his total abstinence pledge
this timer
Total abstinence nothing! He eats
mince pie and sauerkraut three times a
day.!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Extending over 1000 feet to the sea,
the greatest western arm Of the Dover
(Engiand) National harbor works had
It's last foundation block laid the other
daY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Morgan county. Colorado. has eleven
irrigating canals 220 miles in length al
together and with q capacity OF $780,
900, 900 cubic feet Of water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Alcoholism is extremely rar in the
Italian army. In 1901 the latest for
which figures are available. only twen-
ty-five cases were admitted to the hos
Dttals
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

avlovsk has been sunk off Port Arthur
and only four officers saved.
Rumors are Efoat IN the city that
there has been q fight at Port Arthur.
but the details are unobtainable. except
that the Petroplavlovsk was sunk with
the loss Of her entire crew.
The complement of the Petropavlovsk
when fully manned was zoo men.
The Petropalovsk was q frst class
battleship of 1880 ton displacement.
and one OF the few heavy Russian YES"
sells at Port Arthur that had been left
fit for open sea service as q result OF
the assaults of the japanese at the
beginning Of the war.
Wei Hal Wei, April 13.-The British
gunboat Espiegle, arrived here. reports
at daylight yesterday, while off Port
Arthur, she heard the sound Of heavy
firing and saw the fash Of the guns. 1t
is believed that a fleet action was pro-
ceeding.
Three men OF war of unknown nation
atty were seen In the distance.
Che Foo, April 13.-A private dis
patch from Port Arthur says the Jap
anese attacked the place by daylight
today. The full Russian fleet went out
under Vice Admiral Makaroff and as
sisted by the fire OF the forts drove the
enemy off. The dispatch adds h a the
own is not debarred.
The effect Of the bombardment of
forts and fleet is not mentioned.
Toxic. April 13.-An official telegram
from WIFI says a company OF Russian
troops attempted to cross the first
stream OF the Yalu river west OF WIFI
this morning, and that a company of
Japanese attacked and drove the Rus
slams back The bodies OF 20 dead Rus
slams were found after the fight. Their
uniforms showed that they belonged to
the Twelfth regiment of sharpshooters.
The dispatch says that small parties OF
Russians without uniforms have at
tempted to cross the Yalu at different
points between Wiju and Yongampo,
and they were all driven back.
st. Petersburg, April 13.-Intense ex-
element has beer caused here by the
reports, spread broadcast In the city,
regarding the disaster at Port Arthur.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

The annual government expenditures
for the promotion OF agriculture are
81. 500, 900 spent by the states and $6,-
ESQ., 900 by the national secretary Of ag-
riculture.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
iowa Banker Dead.

Oskaloosa, Ia, April I1.-Colonel J. v.
Hammond, cashier Of the Oskaloosa Say.
ings bank, died this afternoon,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
But Little SEEDING.

Howard, s. D., April 13.-Bad weather
has prevailed for several days and but
little seeding has been done.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
NOW IT'S THE MUMPS.
Roosevelt Youngsters Victims to tn
Ailments of Ordinary Youth, and
Go Home.

Washington, April 16.--Mrs. Roosevelt
accompanied by her two sons, Thee
dore, jr., and Kermit, returned here to
day from Groton, Mass. where thu
boys attend school. The boys are suf
fering from an attack OF humps.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
No Decision Today.

st, Paul, MINI, Apri: 14,--lTn decisio.
In the Harriman-N Northern P-caritl&
case WAS rendered today,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

A Paris savant promises to produce
q ballet Of ~hypnotized dancers
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Mrs. Winslcw's SOOTHING SYRUP Tor Children
teethingi eoftens the gums, reduces ~innammation al
inys pain. cures wind collie. d cent o bottle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Tomasso Salvini will not come to the
United States N 1905, as previously an
noMnccd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23

Old Sofas. Backs OF Chairs, etc, can
be dyed with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
The First Reports.

st. Petersburg, April 13.-Grand Duke
Vladimir, uncle OF the car, received a
telegram today announcing that his
son, Grand Duke Cyril, had been
wounded at Port Arthur.
A semi-offlcial telegram received here
says the first class battleship Petrop-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-04-23
Japanese Army Spreads Out.
A japanese Hero Honored.

Toxic, April ia fragment of the
body Of Commander Hirose, who was
killed March 81, in the second attempt
to bottle up Port Arthur was inferred
today with military honors.