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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Married.

At the residence ofthe brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs J. T.. Bondurant, in Buff
alo Gap, s. d., on Wednesday, June Sth
1904, Miss Mamie o. Bondurant of this
place and Mr. II. I.sPutnam Of Custer, s
D., Rev. p. VI. SmocS, of Hot Springs
officiating. The ceremony was perform.
ed at three p. m. in the presence of some
twenty people, relatives and friends
Mr.. James o. Dalbey was groomsman
and Miss Ellen Carten bridesmaid. The
wedding march was played by Miss
Mable Streeter. Both contracting parties
are well known having lived here and
in this vicinity since childhood. They
enjoy large circle of friends who join
with the Republican in wishing them
we'll on their journey through life. We
understand the yourg couple will go
to house keeping in Custer soon.-Re-
publican.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Serious Accident

Mr. Frank Walsh and family nee. with
quite a serious accident last Sunday
while riding out to their ranch l6 miles
west from Custer. We obtained the
particulars from Frank himself, although
he said he had but a very dim recollec-
tion of anything that occurred after he
got knocked senseless by the tumble.
They were about three miles from the
ranch, and about one mile from Mr..
George Raver's ranch going down the
ong hill descending to Hells Canyon,
when the accident occurred II seemed
that the single tree broke and the
horses gave lunge. This let the
tongue fall down. 1t broke and run int,
the ground which threw them all in the
air and they came down scattered in all
directions. There were four OF them in
the spring wagon and it is wonderful
how they all escaped with only slight
bruises except Frank. He fell on his
head and side, with the result that he
was knocked unconscious and had two
ribs fractured. As it happened young
Monheim accompanied the family and
was riding OH horseback. He immed-
lately rode over to Mr.. Raver's and
Henry and Joe Raver hitched up team
and brought the whole party to town
where they arrived about ten O'Clock at
night. They all thank their lucky stars
that they escaped so slightly hurt.
Frank is out and able to be around.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

The state convention of the Prohibit
ZIONIST party was held in Mitchell on
the 9Th inst. Resolutions advocating
the suppression of the liquor traffic by
constitutional enactment were passed.
The following nominations were placed
on the state ticket: Presidential elect
ors, o. A. Harpel. Hyde; A. II. Brah.
mer, Walworth; &. A. Kelly, Lave; Z.
G. Pitcher, Minnehaha; congressman,
Rev. A. Samieson of Union and G. X.
Thompson of Sphinx governor, w. ].
Edgar of Brookings lieutenant govern
or, George Secord of Jerauid. The
places of the three judges Of the
supreme court and attorney general
were left vacant on theticket.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

1t is reported that Mr.. c. L. Nasor
who is well and favorably known in this
community, will soon be here from
Chicago with crew of men to take out
about five car loads Of lithograph stone
from the quarry fiften miles west from
Custer. This stone has proven TO be oi
superior quality, and when quarried
with care and skill and selected carefully
is coming into -equest and will find a
ready and profitable market. We have
an abundance of valuable material out.
side Of gold and silver in the the south
er Hills, and all snat is needed is few
scientific men. backed with the necess-
airy capitai, 20 take it out and give it to
the world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
STATE

STATE.
For Presidential Electors
HENRY y. MORRIS of Roberts.
HENRY II. GULSTINE Of Lake,
JOHN j. ANDERSON OF Lyman.
-. L. EVANS of Butte.
For Congressman
CHARLES II. BURKE Of Hughes.
EBEN w. MARTIN of Lawrence.
For Governor
5. II. ELRoD of Clark.
For Lieutenant Governor
J. L. McDOUGALL OF Marshal.
For Secretary OF State
y. ID. WIPE Of Hutchinson.
For, .eo1uer-
CD. COLLINS of Brown.
For Auditor
j. r. HALLIDAY Of Kingsbury
For Attorney General
PHILo HALL of Brooklngs.
For State Superintendent
GEORGE w NASH of Lincoln.
For Com. OF school and Pubic Lands
c. j, BACH of Turner
For supreme Count judges
DIGHT0N CORSoN of Lawrence.
DICK HANEY OF Dawson.
HOWARD G.. FULLER of Faux.
For Railroad Commissioner
DIR. w. g. SMITH OF Meade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
The Burlingtou's low rate Summer Toui

no ourllnkJOu low rate summer IOurs
Go some where this summer; ifnot to
st. Louis then to the mountains, lakes
or seashore; examine this great
scheme of vacation tours
st. Louis and return: All kinds of re-
duced rates daily beside special coach
excursions June %.
Chicago and return: Either direct or
via st. Louis, daily low rates; also very
cheap June l6 to 20.
indianapolis and return, S3435, June
26 and 27.
Atlantic City and return, s4S35, July
and 10.
Cincinnati and return, So 35, July Is
to IL.
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
the lake resorts and lake st,amer tours,
very favorable rates. stopovers at St.
Louis on all through tickets-see the
grandest creation by the hand Of man.
Ask the agent for full details, or write
l.. w. Wakeley,.
| General Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
For Over sixty Years.

An old and well tried remedy Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
Used for over sixty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, soften the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for diarrhoae. Is pleasan. to the taste
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Its
value is incalculable. Be sure aud ask
for Mrs. Winslow's' Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

Freeman Smith, Of the forest rangers,
will shortly visit all the lumber camps
in the Hills and make his report to supt
Seth Bullock. Mr.. Bullock now has
charge of two other forest reserves be-
sides the Black Hills which would in
dicate that the President thinks he has
got the right man for the right place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Less than Half Fare to st. Louis and
Return.

On Saturdays, June IL and 25, the
Burlington offers tickets TO St. Louis and
return at $500, good for Is days-con
siderably less than one fare for the
round trip. Tickets are good In coaches
and chair cars (seats free). The Magni-
icent exposition is now complete and in
harmonious operation.
You will regret it all your life if you
fail to see this wonderful exposition.
illustrated folder free, and full informa
tion on application to Burlington Route
agent or to
L. w. Wakeley,
General Passenger Agt, Omaha, Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

Company of the National Guards
have been in an encampment this week
commencing on the 18th and ending
on Wednesday last Quite a number
are absent at work in the different min.
ing camps. but they were able to muster
about 25 good, stalwart fellows, ready to
work, play, or fight, just as the occasion
requires. They look jaunty in their
nicely fitting uniforms and went through
the drill with true soldierly precision.
1t reminds us ofa remark a lady once
made in our hearing which was this
"If a man don't look handsome when be
is dressed up as soldier then he meyer
will look handsome in his life."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

The annual encampment Of the de.
partment of South Dakota G.. A. r., will
be held at Canton, June 2S, 80 and
30th. A very interesting program is
being prepared for the occasion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18
Notice.

June lst is the date for all dog taxes
to be paid. All owners of dogs in Gus.
ter are notified to pay their tax to the
town treasurer ut once.
Meade Fearing. Marshal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

Our ranchmen and cattlemen unite in
saying that they have never seen the
grass so high at this time of year as is
right now. This is good news and as
soon as we get few more warm days
they will be able to cut hay on the high
hills as well as the low valleys. The
long cool, rainy season with all its dis
agreeable features has its compensation,
With bountiful crops in the fall, and fat
cattle standing knee deep in the rich
grass that grows In our parks, we will
bless the sombre clouds of May, and say
it was all right and that we did not get
a bit more than we needed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

William ii. Maxwell, of Marquette,
Mich, has been awarded the contract
for the construction of the public build
ing at Deadwood. The building will
cost $l66, 1896, and the contractor agrees
to complete it on or before June 18th,
1909.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-06-18

Congressman Martin will deliver the
oration for the celebration at Rapid City
on July 4th.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
Must Be Natural Affinity.

curious correlation between the
ages of husband and wife appears to
have been established in the course
of the recent investigation of the in
heritance of physical qualities by
Prof, Karl Pearson. Prof. Pearsons
results, published in Biometrika, may
be briefly summarized: These data
have shown that there is a very def.
mite correlation between the degrees
of longevity Of husband and wife
Things take place as if men destined
to live to old age, while short-lived
men generally marry shortlived won.
en-. There has been an unconscious
selection from the point Of view of
general vitality. This follows clearly
from the study of the age of decease
OF a great number of couples, taken
from graveyard inscriptions" The in.
fiuence of grief upon the longevity of
the surviving partner is not taken
into account.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
Cleveland's Position.

With the recollection of the disas-
troUs results of the proposition for
Democratic reform in 1892 yet fresh
in mind, it is not likely that the
American people will listen to the
voice Of the Princeton "siren" as long
as he simply insists on tariff reform in
general terms. They have had expert.
ence with that, and burnt child
breads the fire. If Mr.. Cleveland
wishes the people to oXalt his party
once more on the issue Of tariff re-
form he will have to file bill Of par
ticulars and set forth just what kind
Of reform in the tariff it is proposed
to make. For it is certain that the
public wants no other such period of
suspense as before, and neither will
it be content to have the matter of
reformation placed in the hands of
scholastic theorist who knows no
more about practical business and its
needs than an ordinary porker does
Of the Christian Sabbath. What is 1t
you propose, Mr.. Cleveland? Is it
free trade, is it tariff for revenue only,
or is it modified protection? Or is 1t,
as before, a nondescript muddllng Of
all three?-PeOria Herald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
His Candidate.

William j. Bryan came TO Chicago
the other day, professedly in the in.
terest of the Democratic party. He
hired hall that no limitations might
be placed upon him in declaration OF
principles or in expressing prefer.
ences for candidates. And yet he
made no declarations of principle and
made no suggestions as to a candi.
date.
His speech was almost wholly maya.
tive. He devoted most of his time to
the criticism of the platform adopted
by the New York state convention to
the Democrats of the nation. In his
analysis of the platform he found not
single phrase to commend not q
principle to approve.
If Mr. Bryan has any political fol.
lowing, If he is still the leader of the
faction that controlled two Demo
cratic national conventions, his speech
was formal notice to the people of the
United States that there is an irrepres.
sible conflict and an impending crisis
in the Democratic party.
Mr.. Bryan. judged by his speech in
Chicago, is at open war with the wing
of the Democratic party under the
leadership of Mr., Cleveland, Mr.. Hill
and Judge Parker. He looks forward
to no parley except in the field of his
own choosing. He looks forward to
no platform that does not include the
Kansas CITY PLATFORM He looks for.
ward to no candidate who cannot
stand upon the Kansas City platform
The only question that Mr.. Bryan
leaves open is as to what candidate
he will support. He mentioned none
that he could approve. He was en-
phatic and definite as to the candi-
dates he would oppose. The logic OF
his speech points to one candidate
only-and that is William j. Bryan,
the twice defeated, the hopeless
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19

she appeared in a handsome black
satin, which caused every woman in
the audience a pang of jealousy and
incidentally got her several newspaper
items.
AS usual, Annice stood by the win
dow, wondering who her unknown adj
mtrer might be. Lady Gwendolin
gave her customary shrek and Annice
turned with scream of terror to be-
hold the villains wicked work
Tonight she supplemented her
stage horror with a cry more natural.
Lady Gwendolin fell with her face
to the audience that they might mar
vel at the play of her facial expires.
sion as she slowly died from the
effects of Maltraver's cruel blow.
There on the back of the black satin
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
Easily ENCOURAGED.

The New York Evening Post sees
hope for free trade in the fact that
nothing tangible in the way of tariff
reform is to be expected of the Repub-
lican party. 1t says:
THE people of the United States
have had new light on a good many
subjects. They know more about tar.
ifs and their effects than they did.
They have learned that high duties
not only keep out imports, but keep
in what they would like to export
that is, unless they sell below cost.
Ten years ago production was not so
far ahead of consumption as now, and
less attention was excited by this fact.
But to-day our greatest aim is to find
foreign markets. The Republican
platform of 1900 promised to aid in
this effort, but promise has not been
followed by fulhlment."
If anybody has learned that a pro.
tcctive tariff restricts foreign trade
by keeping out imports and keeping in
exports, unless the latter are sold be-
low cost, he must have learned it from
false teachers, for he has learned a
lie. Our total foreign trade is nearly
double what it was in the latest period
Of Democratic tariff reform. Our ex-
ports are going out at the rate of a
billion and half yearly, and Of that
great total less than one-hftieth, r,-b.
ABLY not hundredth part, is sold be-
low cost.
To-day "our greatest aim" is rot L.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19

were the marks of a mans fingers
clearly outlined in white
In flash it all came to her. Hugh
Cameron, who played Maltravers, was
the only person who left the stage.
He made his exit from the very win
dow out of which she had been look
ing. All of the other characters were
supposed to enter from the castle on
the opposite side of the stage.
1t was an easy matter to chalk the
legend while she was having her
scene with Miss Carleton. Then when
he fed from the consequence of his
murderous assault he could rub out
the chalk marks.
Only the black satin dress had
been out OF his calculations. When
he had grappled with Lady Gwen.
dolin, the chalk from his imperfectly
cleaned fingers had left their mark.
On the cid white dress they had not
been noticeable.
All through the last act the incl
dent kept running through her head.
She liked Cameron very much, bet
ter than anyone else in the company.
He had been so kind to her in many
little ways, so deferential, she could
not believe that he had sought to
insult her. She could not even i'm
agine him doing such a thing even
for joke. He was not that sort
OF man.
1t hurt her to think that he had a
hand in fhiG inl.n -,
fell at the close of the act she turned
to Cameron.
81 should like to speak to you
after you have changed" she said sim
ply
He bowed, but it was with no easy
heart that he awaited her coming on
the dark stage.
She preached the subject directly
Mr., Cameron" she demanded, why
do you annoy me by chalking such
absurd sentiments underneath the
window in the second act?"
"low did you know?" he countered
You left chalk marks on Miss Car
leton's black dress this evening" she
explained. Now | want to know
why you played such an absurd
prank!
He colored like a guilty school.
boy.
Believe me-" he said earnestly, ut
was no prank, / meant it, every word.
One night stood by the window. The
stage hands were all busy with a
card game at the rear and | knew no
one would see it before came off
after the murder. | picked a piece
OF chalk off the cal! board and wrote
the words. You see while | play vii.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
EASY FOR HIM TO TELL.
Youngster Escaped Thrashing ane
Had Smile Coming.

Secretary of the Treasury Leslie
NJ. Shaw told this story the other day
apropos of a discussion as to the pro
priety of extending clemency 70 vic
lators of the customs law who fur
nish evidence against their associ
ates.
1t was at school in Mr.. Shaw's ma.
tive state of Iowa, and one of the
boys in a class had committed some
grave infraction of discipline. The
teacher announced that he would
thrash the whole class if some one did
not tell him who had committed the
Offense. All were silent, and he began
with the first boy and thrashed every
one in the class until finally he reach
ed the last one. Then he said:
Now, if you will tell me who did
this, | won't thrash you"
"All right, sir | did it," was the
reply.-New York Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
READY FOR HIS "SUe."
President Cleveland Was Prepared for
the Usual Touch"

President Cleveland Was Prepared for
the Usual Touch"
When Grover Cleveland was elected
president the first time, he was sitting
in his Office one day when Gen, Alfred
Orendorff of Illinois was ushered in
to see him.
We'll, MIR. President" said the gen.
eral. Il suppose you have seen about
every democrat in the country by this
tmc?"
"All but my substitute, | think" re
piled the president. Il am looking
for him every minute. He made q
tight bargain and got all the money
l had when he went to the civil war
| never saw him again until | was
elected mayor of Buffalo He ambleC
into my Office there soon after | was
elected | told him | supposed he
was killed in battle, but he said he
had pulled out of the war with his
life, was hard up and wanted $40. {!
gave it to him and heard nothing
more of him until l became governor
of New York. He showed up prompt
ly in Albany and borrowed another
$40. Now | am president, and be
tween callers | have been watchint
the door all day. I'm really little dis
appointed Here | am, ready fon
him" And the president drew from
a capaCious pocket a crumpled ten
dollar bill and tossed it on the table
in front of him.-New York Herald.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
JUDGE Parker and His Platform.


Whether or not the platform adopt
ed by the New York Democrats re-.
fleets the sentiment of the country
could be determined only by popular
vote, but it is slilfully framed as an
appeal to people who are out of sym
pathy with President Roosevelt. The
somewhat vague references to what
might be called the "imperialistic"
acts of the national administration
were wisely put in general terms be-
cause they hold out some hope to all
within the ranks of the disaffected. At
tcmpts to particularize would have
been sure to provoke divisions over
questions of time and method which
were properly left to the national con-
vention and which it might properly
leave to be decided after the election.
The Republican state platform had
declared that the greatest national
issue was the maintenance of prosper
ity, which it attributed by inference
to the protective tariff, and it was
silent on the subject of revision. This
platform declares for reasonable re-
vision and pronounces against need
les duties on raw materials. One is
calculated to satisfy the protective
tariff league, the other invites CO.
operation from all who believe that
the time has come for a modification
of the Dingley law.-Chicago Record
Herald
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
Better Than a LAWYER.

Congressman Joseph T. Robinson
OF Arkansas tells of an old negro who
was charged with having stolen a hog.
The facts were all against him. He
had no counsel, and when the Judge
asked him if he wanted a lawyer as.
signed to defend him, he declared that
he did not.
But you are entitled to a lawyer"
the court explained and you might
as well have the benefit Of his serv.
ices"
"Yoah Honor would jes gimme some
cheap white trash lawyer" the old
darkey replied, and he wouldn't do
me no good. If it's Jes de same to
Yoah Honor, I'd ruther depen' on de
ign'rance OBJ de court. New York
Times.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1904-05-19
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Annice Wheatley strolled to the
window and gazed idly out. This was
strictly in accordance with the in
structions conveyed in the little blue
covered book of typewriting which
read:
and I will explain it all to you.
Gertrude walks to window r and
gaze9 idly out)"
Considering that this was the 217th
time she had done this the view from
the window had lost somewhat of it's
novelty.
She knew exactly what she would
see there. At her right would be
huge electric calcium pouring its
green rays upon her white dress. 1t
had been decided that green would
be better than blue. The moon had
been green ever since the night when
the stage manager had arrived at this
decision.
There were also a couple of stage
braces holding up the scenery, and
sometimes a couple of stage hands in
very dirty shirt sleeves lent ANNA
ton to the view.
Tonight the men were absent and
Annice was able to give her whole
attention to the floor, on which some
one had chalked Il love you," in
clear print
She wondered idly who might have
done this. Some stage hand, prob
ably considering it a good joke.
Surely no one would make such an
open confession and expect to be
taken seriously.
She was still wondering when she
heard the cue which was her signal
to turn with cry of horror to per-
ceive Lady Gwendolin PROSTATE upon
the floor, struck down by Hugh de
Maltravers, who in private life was a
most unvillain-like villain.
After that it was a busy time until
the fall of the curtain, when she had
to run for the dressing room for a
change for the third-act costume. She
gave the chalk marks no further
thought until the following evening
There. again, were the eloquent
words, neatly chalked for her inspec-
ton. She was the only one required
20 use the window. She could not
suppose that the message was meant
Cor any one else
Gradually the legend began to an
noy her. Every evening the same
words appeared, only to disappear be-
fore it came time to make the change
for the next act.
She complained to the stage mana
ger, but that official could offer no
practical suggestion. He was certain
it was none of the stage boys and |
that was ali the satisfaction she could |
obtain.
The matter both annoyed and inter
ested her. 1t takes but little to make |
talk in a company, and she wisely |
held her peace; but she kept a sharp
eye out in the hope of discovering the |
offender.
She even made a practice of run. |