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Millions in Silver Bound for Manila.

Philadelphia North American: An ex-
press train carrying an assignment of
what will look like beer kegs covered with
red sealing tape and guarded by a small
squad Of armed United States soldiers,
will soon leave this city fot New York.
Instead of containing beer each key will
hold $40, 900 Ia silver coin stamped by the
Philadelphia mint for circulation in the
Philippines. There will be $50 of these
kegs, with a total of pa million dollars in
silver.
The kegs viii be loaded upon a govern
ment transport in New York, under a
heavy guard of United States marines,
who will accompany the vessel on it's voy-
age by way of the Suez canal to Manila.
Because Of the care being taken to keep
secret the date Of the shipment the first
indication of the movement Of the coin
will follow the arrival at the mint of the
detachment Of soldiers. 1t is expected the
shipment will be made about the first
week in May.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
CHAPTER w.
THE ROAD TO VERSAILLES.

II ROAD To VERSAILLES.
At the break of day, rumbling out
Of the little fishing village, 1 was sur
prised to see both Broussard and Lee
vert astir as early as myself, each in
a separate coach, travelling the same
direction. l thought 1T strange that
they chose to go separately, and that
neither had told M of his expected
journey. However that might be, as
it suited my purpose we'll 10 be alone,
l disturbed not myself with bordering
over it. Yet 1 wondered somewhat.
The king and court were at Yer
s%ailles; so judging to find Serigny
there l turned aside from first inten-
ton and proceeded thither. I was
shocked by the universal desolation Of
the country through which I passed.
Was this the reverse side to all the
Grand Monarque's gloryY / had pic
tured la belle France as a country of
wine. Of roses and Of happy people.
These ravaged fields, these squalid
dens Of misery, the sullen, d~espairing
faces OF the p~easantry, all bore silent
protest TO the eXtravagances of Yer
sailles. Fol the wars, the ambition and
the mistresses OF Louis had made Of
this fair land Il desert. Through the
devastated country roamed thousands
Of starving peopae, gaunt and hungry
DIS the VIII DedSlS Oh the lOTeSlI lHey
subsisted upon such berries as they
found, but burst not touch q stick Of
their lords wood to thaw out their fro
zen bodies.
Young as I was, and a soldier, the
sight of this widespread suffering ap-
palled me, though being ne philoso-
pher. 1 reasoned not to the cause. Yet
this was the real France, the founda-
ton upon which the king had reared
the splendid structure of his pride.
1t was some time during the second
day, I think, when we passed a few
scattering novels which marked the
approach to a village, where we were 10
stop for dinner. At the foot of q little
incline the horses SHE'D violently, and
passed beyond the mans control. My
driver endeav"red in vain to quiet
them, and then jumped from his box
and ran to their heads. ] looked out to
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
FRIENDS ARE INDIGNANT.
Hattie Pitcher Says Now That She A.
tempted Suicide,

Miller, S. D., Jan. 25.-Hattie Pill
cher's friends at st. Lawrence, where
she used to live, are reported very in
dignant because Of her being held so
long in the Miller Jail without a hear
Ing, and 1t is said they will raise a
good sum Of money for her defense.
The case Is liable to arouse consid-
cradle Of the old Ill feeling of st. Law
renee against Miller. Miss Pitchers
third version Of the affair is hat she,
shot herself to commit suicide, which
Is not believed. The hearing will be
next Tuesday without fail.
from here will convey members of the
fraternal orders who wish to attend.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
Publishers Mutual Elect officers.

Huron, 8. D., Jan. 23.-Stockholders
n directors Of the Publishers Mutual
Insurance company, the headquarters
OF which are in this city, was held al
the company's offices and tae follow
Ing officers chosen: President, Levi
Wait Of Armour; vice president, John
Langstaf OF Huron; treasurer, Clate
Tinan Of Kimball. A board Of directors
includes the officers-elect n the fol-
lowing; j. +. Halliday Of Iroquois, j.
H. Reeves of Groton, Glenn Farlev OF
Madison, II. G. Shober of Highmore,
e. S. Danforth and w. M. Farmer of
Vermillion. The company now carries
1866, 900 worth Of risks, and it was de-
cided not to make any changes in the
plans originally ~inaugurated, which are
so per cent. below those Of old line
companies. The recen ecu rate made
by the regular line companies will not
affect the Publishers Mutual.
Plans for the new Elks' building are
now in the hands Of the building COM
mittee, and a decision will be reached
in a few days. Architect Schwartz Of
Sioux Falls will be here this week &c
listen to any changes that the COM
mittee may have to suggest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
.Teachers' Institute.

Salem, S. D.. Jan. 23.-County Su
p~erintendent c. w. Young announces
that the annual session of the McCook
county teachers institute for this year
will be held at Salem from August s
to 1S. DR.. c. M. Young OF Vermillion
has already been secured for conductor,
while Miss Fannie Foster Of Sioux City
will have charge of the primary work.
The other instructors have not yet been
arranged for.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The cheapest postal service In tho
world Is that of japan, where letters
are conveyed all over the empire for
w sc1-about eve n-tenths of a PEN
ny This Is the more wonderful consid-
ering the difficulties Of transport owe a
mountainous and irregular country
which has less than 100 miles OF rail-
way, while wagons a only pas yer
q few Of the chief roads Inc the steam
ers connect but q small number Of
coast stations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
a Foruer,

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Jan. ga man
named Cramer, who was arrested at
Salem, has been brought to Sioux Falls
by Deputy Sheriff Voelsch. Cramer Is
charged with having forged the name
Of Fanelle Bros. of this city to a check
on which he received the cash. 1t is
said that other charges OF a similar
character will be made against him be-
fore he gets out of his present diff
Guilty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The Chinese empress dowager Is said
to be greatly enjoying her automobile.
though h has to keep within the
grounds Of the summer palace because
OF the impracticability Of the Pekin
streets. Prince Su has promised to
have some OF them practicable for au-
dozen OF the Manchu princes drive out
habitually in European carriages these
Aaxra
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Though a very busy man, President
Diaz OF Mexico rarely. IL ever. refuses
an audience to American visitors. Us
ually a letter sent a day or two ahead Is
SUFFICIENT to secure an interview. The
generals knowledge of English is hard
ly more than rudimentary. SO he al
ways has an interpreter al hand on
such occasions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The London g. Northwestern Rail-
railway III The American boat ex-
press, which usually runs from Liver
pool to Easton without stop, was pulled
up at Crewe. The journey from Crewe
to London, 1854 miles, was done In
exactly as many minutes, notwith-
standing that on two occasions speed
was reduced to almost walking pace.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
Admitted to Bar,

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 23.-The supreme
court today admitted John K. HUI OF
Aberdeen to practice as an attorney
and counselor in all the courts of the
state, upon his presentation Of a GER
tifcate OF admission from Iowa. T. j.
Law of Clear Lake was also admitted
upon a certificate from the old territOr.
ial court Of Deuel. county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

An investigation made by Police
Commissioner Greene Of New York
shows that of 240 persons arrested in
the upper part OF that city during a
period Of six months some were sub
lected to light fines, while not n was
Imprisoned. and nearly one-half OF ali
were discharged.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

In some Japanese temples may be
seen suspended great coils Of rope WOW
en- from human hair. Such ropes,
made OF hair sacrificed by thousands
Of m nd girls, were used to hoist
stone and timber for the temple and
are preserved az relics.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Portugal Is the most illiterate coun-
Try In Europe; nearly 68 per cent. Of
aer population cannot write. In Italy
the proportion Of illiterates is SO per
sent; in Russia, 36 per cent; in Spain.
} per cent, and In Britain. not quite 4
Der cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
Bridaewater Fire Company.

~Bridgewater, S. D., Jan. 23.-At a
meeting of the citizens the following Of
fcers of the B~ridgewater fire company
were elected: Fire chief, G.. II. Shanard:
foreman, j. II. Anderson.
A complete system of waterworks has
Just been installed and is in operation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

or the steerage immigration last year
1873, 546 were Italians, 82,343 were Poles.
I9,347 Scandinavians. 76,203 Hebrews,
1882 Germans, 1886 Irish, 34,427
5lovak, 32,907 Crotian- Slovenian, 2S,451
English, 27,124 Magyars and 1850 OF
,ther nationalities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
Saves State $4,000 Annually.

Pierre, s. D., Jan. 25.-State Treas
irer Collins has called $100,000 Of reg
stored warrants, which will be taken
Up with 500, 900 of revenue warrants
ssued at 6 per cent. to take up the z
per cent. registered warrants. In a
,ew days 1t is expected to call another
paid by a further issue Of the revenue
warrants to the same amount. The
'eduction in interest Is only ! per cent,
>ut 1t will annually save the state
1000. The whole issue Of the revenue
warrants Is being taken by the Amer
can National bank of Deadwood, 1t not
,eing necessary to so outside OF the
,tate to float the warrants.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Eastern Asia Is one Of the richest
nineral-fuel regions in the world, The
irea OF all the paying coal layers In
europe comprises only 22,760 square
niles. an area equal to that In one OF
he Russian provinces-the Kazan
1rOyince.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
New Newspaper Started.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. ga company
has been organized under the name OF
The Coyote Publishing company and
will this week launch a new paper at
Moore. S. D., to be known as The Coy
ote. The company has good financial
backing and ought to make a success,
IF the venture. Other moves by the
same firm are contemplated. Albert
Williamson is the editor Of the new,
paper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Wars of the last 5000 years are sup
posed to have cost $500, 600. 900, 900.
Each mar who falls on the battlefield
costs $2,740 to kill. The countries OF
Europe today are paying to maintain
In armed neutrality" the small sum
II $50 a second.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
Report From Cattle Ranch.

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 23.-The pres
ent winter has SO far proven one OF tx
ceptional mildness ever for the Black
Hills, where mild winters are the rule.
The moderation Of the weather this
winter is more surprising han ordi-
narily, in view OF the wet, cold weather
Of the past spring, summer and fall.
The summer of 1903 was one of the
wettest and coolest ever known to
South Dakota. There was no warm
weather throughout the summer sea-
son. 1t was not until October and No
vember that anything approaching
summer temperature was experienced
The winter has been as mild as the
summer was disagreeable. There has
been scarcely any M n but little
zero weather. Reports from the cattle
range north n west of Deadwood are
highly satisfactory and indicate that
stock Is taking or flesh. 1t has not
been necessary to do any feeding eX-
cept In isolated cases. This Is the re-
markable considering the shortness of
range feed In the fall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

In Taranaki, Australia, is a church
abeled In large letters on Its outside
walls with the names and trades of a
grocer, a draper, a painter and a miller.
These tradesmen built the church In
return for the advertisement they OBJ
.atn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The tobacco crop of SIS, 972,4 25
pounds, at an average price Of SIS cents
a pound, produced a revenue OF $685.
bl4,627 last year. The average yield
to the acre from 1877 3 acres was
7Q6 2 mounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Since the beginning Of the last pan
1emic Of Influenza, In 1889, there have
been 33, 1851 deaths from pneumonia in
Chicago and $3.50 from consumption
An excess OF ia per cent. Of pneu-
monia mortality,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The substitution OF chains for cables
8 the new feature Of the plans for the
Manhattan suspension bridge. 1t will
nave nothing In common with either
he Brooklyn bridge or the new VIII
iamsburg bridge acros the East river.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

An advantage Of the steam turbine
engine over the reciprocating type has
developed over a years test in Switzer-
land. The turbine ran 1000 hours with
only bN hours spent in repairs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
Cyanide Mill Burns.

Florence, Colo, Jan. 21.-The Cyanide
mill Of the United States Reduction and
Refining company, two miles north of
this city, was destroyed by fire today,
causing a loss Of from $4,000 to $685.
900,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Less than / per cent. Of the goods
exported from Cuba to the United
States is carried by ships flying the
American flag. Ninety-eight per cent.
If the freighting between the two
countries is done by European vessels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
G. 3. Forrest Bound Over.

Miller, s. D., Jan. 23.-G. B. Forrest
was bound over to the circuit court by
Justice Douglass on $500 bond on the
charge of giving liquor to small boys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The Metropolitan Art Museum Of
New York has just purchased an old
chariot for $4,000. 1t was unearthed
near Rome some time ago, and is $500
years old and splendidly preserved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The spirits distilled IN the United
States for the fiscal yea amounted to
l41, 600, 900 gallons, an increase of 49,
300, 900 gallons over the previous year,
although the number OF distilleries d.
minished 497.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Artificial teeth and "uppers" for
Boots and shoes are among the new
Uses to which paper is being put. A
substantial business firm in Boston Is
considering a proposition to take up
The work of manufacturing paper hats.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The annual mortality in the United
States is: For railways, one person
yilled for every 1862 employees; for
.oal miners, n person killed for every
i44 employees; for seamen In merchant
vessels, one person killed for every 1873.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
Granted a Divorce,

Salem, s. D., Jan. 23.-Mrs. Sylvia
r. Knapp was granted a divorce from
Joseph P. Knapp. Mr.. Knapp's home
is given as the borough OF Manhattan
New York.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Vacancies In the grade Of second
lieutenant in the army exist to the ex-
tent Of seventy In the infantry, nine
teen in the cavalry and t~wenty-six In
the artillery corps.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

In order to suppress the practice Of
doping horses, the French Jockey club
proposes to authorize the stewards to
examine, three hours before or after a
race, any horse suspected of having a
4 stimulant administered to It.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Out of $4,000, 900 worth of footwear
exported from the United States in
1902, 1000, 900 worth went to the
United Kingdom, 100000 to Aus
tralia and $500, 900 worth to Canada.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Alpine flowers and plants are so
quickly becoming extinct that strong
measures are to be taken In the future
for their preservation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Three hundred thousand people In
London live In one-room tenements-
an average of Ave to a room, and 3d.
600 homeless persons walk h streets
OF London every night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

A new typewriting machine returns
the carriage automatically when the
end Of a line Is reached, SO that the op-
orator Is not compelled to pause.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
COURT HOLDS LAW VALID.
Commissioners Of Board of Charities
and Corrections EntitIed 10 paw

dno IoFFeCtioHs GUttttou W ray
Pierre. s. D., Jan. 23.-The supreme
court handed down a decision In the
case Of D. G. Thomas, w. z. Upton.
Jacob Schnaidt, ST., n William NJ.
Powers, constituting the board Of char
tiles and corrections of the state of
South Dakota, against the state, in
which they held that the commission
ers were entitled to the compensation
provided by the last session of the leg
islature. The last session Of the legis-
lature enacted a new law governing the
board, compelling them to give bond,
to visit each penal n charitable in
stitution in the state at least once in
every month, instead Of once every
year, as in the old law, reduced their
number from l v to three. and raised
their salary from SO a day and actual
expenses while engaged In their duties
TO $1,000 per annum. The contention
of the attorney general on the part of
the state was that the law was con-
trary to the constitution, which pro-
vides that the salary of no public off,
Ger shall be increased or diminished
while in office. The court took the
view that IL was in fact a new law, i'm
posing new duties, providing for a new
board and making a new compensation
but not an increase Of compensation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
Supreme Court Decisions.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 23.-By Corson,
presiding judge:
Schnaidt, ST., and william NJ. Powers.
constituting the board Of charities and
corrections Of the state Of South Da-
kota. VS.. state of South Dakota. Orig
inal action brought by plaintiffs to re-
cover salary Of 81 500 per annum Judg-
ment in favor of plaintiffs for 81, 800 per
annum apiece and costs Of action.
State OF South Dakota, defendant In
error, VS.. Ben j. Montgomery, plaintiff
In error. Writ of error to circuit court
OF Clay county affirmed.
By Fuller, Judge:
Charles NJ. Fallon, administrator OF
the estate of Myrtle Harvey, deceased.
substituted by order OF court. Re-
spondent VS.. the city Of Rapid City, a
public corporation, appellant, appeal
from Pennington county, reversed.
Town Of Britton ct al. respondents,
vs. John Guy and Annie Guy, appel
lants. appeal from Marshall county.
Action TO restrain defendants from sell
Ing intoxicating liquors, affirmed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

The hay crop. excepting corn alone.
Is the greatest in value. the gross real
lxation during last year N 6l,805,9t0
tons being. S55s. s76seQ,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Swiss watches, according to a report
Just published, are becoming popular
In China. Those with fantastic designs
on the face 1nd the most ready sale.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

Fifty-nine per cent, of deaths from
consumption are people under IS years
of age; 20 per cent. from 10 to 60. and
~ per cent. Of people over go.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30

A count of the unoccupied houses In
London shows 40,469. That, is one
house in dtteen Of the whole city,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-30
proof IF Aristocraev.

Chicago News: Ida-I don't thinr
they have been wealthy long.
May-Don't you believe it. The.
know how to pick out the ugliest bull
dogs the dealer has.
The United States now takes half thu
worlds rrOn Of ruhhar
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-26
Blouse or Shirt Waist.

This shirt waist will be found most
excellent for all the waistings OF the
season, cotton, linen, silk and WOOL
and is as smart as it is simple, besides
suiting stout figures well, there being
no greater mistake extant than the
theory that such are at their best in
plain waists. The wide tucks at the
front that give ample fullness below
the stitchings, and the broad box plat
At the center, are both new and des1r-
able, and combine most satisfactorily
with the plain back. The model is
made of cheviot white with lines OF
blue, and is worn with, a: blue linen
stock. But this last can be anything
one may prefer, or can pe omitted al
together in favor Of ribbon tied in a
big bow, although it really is admir-
able both for this special waist and as
a model for the odd ones of which
there can never be too many.
The waist is made with. fronts and
hack that are fitted by means of
shoulder and under-arm seams. and IS
gathered at the waist line, the back
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-26
Morn at chicauo Horse Show.

An effective and elaborate white
gown in India lawn and lace insertion,
seen at the Chicago horse show, had
narrow pointed bodice girdle and
above the girdle were putfs OF lace
and the material, which fitted the
tight-ftting lining perfectly. This ex-
tended to the line of a yoke, where
lace bertha was set about the shout
ders. The sleeves were made of puffs
of the lawn and lace and ended at the
elbow. The hats worn at the horse
show were very elaborate, the Gains
borough. Reynolds and: Victorian styles
predominating. Black hats with col
ored plumes ARE much in evidence.
Velvets are the rage for evening
coats. There are several kinds, and
liberty and chiffon velvets are deemed
the most esirable.-Chicago Record
Herald.
lessly as to appear to have droppea
on the crown accidentally.
On slim, fair trial that hat would
have been attractive, but topping a
figure inclined to embonpoint and face
fat and good-natured, as was its I'M
happy destiny, it was-well, out Of
place. -.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-11-26
Value of Torpedoes.

Torpedo range is now about 1000
yards The improvements which are
being made, it is estimated, will near
ly double this, and that before very
long. This means that when two
fleets approach each other in order OF
battle-usually in line ahead with
ships 400 yards apart, and the lines
making an angle to one another, so
that as many guns can be brought to
bear as possible-torpedo firing will
begin when the Intervening distance
is about two miles. This is, if any
thing, beyond effective fighting range
of guns. AS the distance Increases
the accuracy of the flight of the tor
pedo increases, and becomes as great
if not greater than that of the gun
projectiles What tactics are to be
used to meet these new conditions is
not yet assured, but that the chances
of hits with the torpedoes are very
large-one in three under the condl-
tons above stated-is we'll recognized.
Review of Reviews.