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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16
Democratic County Convention.

At convention of the democrats oil
Custer county held in this city last Sat
urday, the following delegates were
chosen to attend the state convention TO
be held at Aberdeen on the Goth inst
w. r. Hoy, T., A. Dickson, w. ID. Todd
James Smith, Ed Stenger, NJ. Henne
Henry Mahnke. s. M. Harris.
Aiternates: Denis Henault, w. II
Palmer, f. NJ. Stewart, r. w. McHoes
Tom Dixon, J. C. Snidow, NJ. F. Smith
w. C. Fenwick.
Delegates were also chosen.at the same
time to the judicial convention which
meets at Hot Springs on the 10th, today
They are A. l.. Sprague, r. S. Lewis
Mat DAILY, 4. V. Garlock, ii. j. Stone
John Reddick, c. b. Smith, Frank
Walsh.
Alternates John Mallcn, J. B
Maple, C. II. Walker, Fl. g. Clason, Jas
Henderson, !. Schol6eld, John Force
James Howe.
Delegates to Hot Springs were in
trncted for Judge Levi McGee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16
For Over Sixty Y ears.

An old and we'll tried remedy. Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions o
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 pleasant to the taste
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty FIVE cents bottle. IT.
value is incalculable. Be sure and ash
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, ant
take no other kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16
Brutally Tortured.

A case came to light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobick oi
Colusa, Calf, writes: "For Is years
endured insufferabe pain from rheumat.
ism and nothing relieved me though
tried everything known. l came across
Electric Bitters and it's the greatest me.
dicine on earth for that trouble. A few
bottles Of it completely relieved and cur.
ed me-" Just as good for liver and kid.
ney troubles and and general debility
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
A. J. Jones, druggist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16
Team Strayed

From Custer about May lst, one brown
and one sorrel horse, weight about 1000
pounds each, branded Cross with quart
er circle over it. Were last seen going
toward Hermosa. a reasonable reward
will be paid for their recovery.
S. l.. CAPLE
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16
Mining Items.

AT the annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Roberta Mining and Mill.
ing company, held in this city on July
9TH, the following directors were chos
EN-: II. A. Henke, Chris Burkhardt
Cleveland, Ohio M. j. Bailey, J. r.
Smith and w. w. Olds Of Custer. After
the meeting of stockholders the direct
ors met and elected w. w. Olds, presi.
dent and general manager; II. A.
Henke, vice president; w. f. Hanley,
treasurer, and j. r. Smith, secretary.
The mines Of Fuller's earth and ,ripoli
situated about l6 miles southwest from
town, we are informed will soon be the
scene of busy action. This property
which belongs to Mr.. ID. Henault and
partners has lately passed into the
hands OF strong company who propose
to work it for the profit their is In IT.
Mr.. Grayden. who has been appointed
superintendent is expected out in few
days when work on commercial scale
will be inaugerated, aud the mine be
made steady producer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT, of New Y
For Vice President
CHAs. W. FAIRBANKS, Of Indiana.
STATE.
For Presidential Electors
HENRY $. MORRIS of Roberts.
HENRY II. GULSTINE OF Lake.
JOHN J. ANDERSON OF Lyman.
u. T.. EVANS OF Butte.
For Congressmen--
CHARLES II. BURKE OF Hughes.
EBEN w. MARTIN Of Lawrence.
For Governor
s. H. ELRoD of Clark.
For Lieutenant Governor
J.E. HcDoUGALL OF Marshal
For Secretary of State.
d. d. wIPF OF Hutchinson.
For Treasurer
c. b. COLLINS OF Brown.
For Auditor
J.F. HALLIDAY OF Kingsbnry.
For Attorney General
PuILo HALL Of BrOokIngs.
For State superintendent
GEORGE w NASH of Lincoln.
For Com. OF School and Public Lands
C.J. BACH OF Turner.
For Supreme Court judges
DIGHTON CORSON uf Lawrence.
DICK HANEN OF Dawson
HOWARD O.. FULLER OF Faux.
For Railroad Commissioner
DIR. w. G. SMITH of Meade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16

Governor Herreid has appointed Col
I. g. Orr, of Evarts, member of the
Soldiers Home board, to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Judge A. S.
stuver of Kimball, who died several
weeks ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16

The Democratic ticket is Alton B..
Parker of New York for president, and
H. g. Davis OF West Virginia for vice
president
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16

s. w. Russell has returned from the
fair at st. Louis and reports that the
South Dakota exhibit is receiving its full
share Of attention and the Black Hills
reduction plant cbout ready to start up.
Mr.. Russell estimates the daily attend
ance at the fair will average 100000
people per day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16

The butchers and meat cutters are
now out on a strike for better wages,
and in the large cities in the west they
are said to number $4,000 men. They
were called out on the 18th by president
NJ Donely.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16
The Entertainment.

The entertainment nnder the leader
/ ship Of Mr. Harvey Brooks, assisted by
his wife, came Of on the night of the
18th at the opera house. Our people
early discovered that the Brooks were
nice people, pleasing and refined in
character and manner, and are musi.
clans Of the highest order Mr. Brooks
was quick TO learn that we had in Gus
ter considerable local talent which was
| far above the average in western towns,
and he had business tact enough to
press them into service to assist in the
entertainment. In addition to Mr.. and
Mrs Brooks, there were a number OF
ladies and gentlemen who took part in
the opening chorus. Mr.. M. A. Willis
and Mr.. S. II. Johnson were the end
men, and were black enel up for the oc-
casion, and being natural comedians
they kept the audience in roar Of
laughter during the first part OF the per-
formance. Altogether they put up an
entertainment which was enjoyed by
our people beyond anything of the kind
which has been produced here for many
day. The following were among the
principal singers and performers who
each rendered his or her part in man.
ner most pleasing and entertaining to
the audience
T. w. licate......,..."".."... Vocal Solo
Miss Lulu Pitcher ....... ........ Travelling
s. ii. Jof nson n................" ....Nayajo
Mrs. +. Brooks....... Little Boy in Blue
Miss Nellie Rutkowski.".......""
Harvey BroC Cks..."......Can't Change 1t
Miss Dot White......."...."".".
When | arr big I'll be Soldier
Harvey and Eliza Brooks ."..
The Derby Winners
Eliza Brooks s......"... ...Dreamy Eyes
Ruby Olds... ...........P Piano Solo Selected
Harvey usical Specialist
Miss Lulu Pitcher, ,................."....... ..
Any rags, goin' take a trip
Harvey and Eliza Brooks. .."."..".
Upper ten and lower FIVE
Another performance was given by
the same company on Thursday evening
by request, as many had been prevented
from attending the first on account OF
the storm. The second performance
was il possible even better than the
Hrst and was rendered with a new and
varied programme most pleasing to all.
The last entertainment wound up with
dance which was much enjoyed by all
who remained to participate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16
Coach Excursions to st. Louis and Re-
turn $4,000

July IL an 25 the Burlington will sell
tickets from Custer to st. Louis and re
turn for $500. Limit Is days.
T.. Z. Perrin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-07-16

For Railroad commissioner
DIR. w. G. SMITH Of Meade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-28

be seen that he was regarded as some thing of deliverer.
 Just before we left this locality Mc- Carty came to me and said:
 You know 1t is only two weeks till I will be discharged?"
 "Is that so. McCarty? Will you re-en- list?"
 No have something better in store'.'
 'Indeedl What is it?'
 T am going to come back to be suI- tan over these people. Now don't look at me so black, captain. It's the best service l could render America. Don't you know that when Alexander and Caesar and all the builders of the great empires took possession of a place all they did was to furnish native goyer- nor? That governor soon brought every thing into harmonious relationship with the supreme state. Fight this people and you will become butchers. Wait for them to become Americanized of themselves and you will wait a long time But put an American whom they want over them and you have the problem solved at once. 1t Is the wisdom of the ages, captain.
 McCarty. you have kissed the blarney stone, and no mistake. But Is 1t fair for you to become sultan of these people. and then betray them in this way?'
 "Betray them. nothingl Wait till I make my demand on you. and then sec if you think I am betraying them. I want an appointment as governor of this island. Then I want blows, horses, garden tools. vehicles. axes. saws and
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tion, told me the other day that the as- sociation Is anxious to add a great many new books, and some extra shelves and tables this fall. Now, their plan is to have Miss-oh I can't recall her name-but that young lady who came here in the interest of the St. Luke's College"
 Yes, I remember" interrupted Lily. ''Ier name was Brown"
 Lucy laughed. Not such a difficult name to remember after one has re- membered 1t, Is 1t? We'll, as I was say ing. the library association Is planning to have Miss Brown come here and put on the stage some novel sort of enter- tainment. You know the college cleared several hundred dollars from that pro- duction of Prince Charming she gave for it's benefit. And she was allowed Do per cent of the net proceeds Of the first evenings entertainment, which, as I now recollect, was about s10O Great snakes! I would be shouting happy if I could earn fifty, for that would put mamma through in pretty fair shape.
 Lily's eyes opened wide, for she grasped her sisters 'scheme.
 "Oh, Lucy, that would be royal, 1T we could do it, she exclaimed. What would you put on?"
 Well, I've been thinking of Babes in the Woods" answered Lucy. Have all little people between and 12 Have a wood nymph chorus. That would take, I am sure"
 "Oh, mercy, 1t would go like hot cakes on cold morning." cried Lilly, over come with enthusiasm.
 At that moment their mother entered the kitchen, a pale, sweet-faced little mother in black dress. Six months
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lot more things like that. Give me these and the land, and I will soon transform these people so they will be a credit to the American govern ment Are you with me. captain7"
 You don't want much"
 Well, you know, this Is only a be- ginning. Think what 1t means for you, captain. It is your expedition thai planted civilization in this island"
 well, we returned to our headquar- ters and I recommended McCartys plan. The fellow talked the Colonel and everyone else into a warm sanc- tion of 1t, and when the two weeks were up he had his appointment as governor of the island and most of the tools and appliances he had asked for. In addition, half a dozen of his com rades were commissioned to so and build the new sultan a palace When they left the boat at the coast they had three wagons loaded with tools seeds and goods, and McCarty occupied the seat of honor at the head, with the American flag flying over him and a green ribbon futtering from his lapel, this for "auld Ireland"
 The boys tell great stories of his coro- nation. So soon as the tfmid people saw whom 1t was and had been assured by him that the horses and wagons were meant for good and not for evil, they received him with manifestations Of Joy and assigned him a dozen women as servants and wives tent was erected on the summit of the hill for him to occupy and the flag raised above It; but he declined the honor of whole sale marriage. The boys built him q two-room log house and furnished it with tables, books. writing material campstools. iron bed and cook stove. and after three cheers for Emperor Me- Carty the First they took their depar- ture.
 That fellow has really worked wonders with those people. and they regard him with almost veneration. He has cleared several acres, put out crops and built barns and numerous log huts for the oc- cupancy of the people. He has taught them to use many tools, to cook, to make garments and to dress; has freed them from their fear and timidity, and has already placed them well on the road to civilization and comfort. Half of them are already wearing green rib bons. They are 8 bright people, and while they number only about 200 his word is absolute with them. Some of these days they will have a veritable garden, with sea and walls around it, and Emperor McCarty will be immense ly wealthy. as well as having a place in history.
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thing which worries poor mama. too. But 1t Is useless for us to waste time arguing a subject that we hear dis cussej, pro and con, three times a day. or as often as papa is with us."
 Why, sister, you speak as if you blame papa for talking over his busi- ness! Where else should he go but to his family with his worries, I'd like to know2'
 And Lilly's face wore a hurt. as well as a vexed expression.
 Well. I can't see the advantage of talking over hard times to the exclu- sion of all other subjects" calmly re- piled Lucy. But I don't mean to dis cuss that point further with either papa or you. The burden of my thoughts mama two new dresses-one for travel ing and one for flx-up-and pay her ex- penses East to aunt Marys. for that she Is going have fully made up my mind"
 Then Lucy took a big tray of dishes to the kitchen and put them in the sink, turning on the hot water preparatory to washing them. Lily followed with the coffee-pot, which she absent-mind- edly set on the floor behind the stove.
 Why, Lily, what did you put the coffee-pot there for7' asked Lucy. Are you dreamingr' And Lucy laughed merrily.
 Lily picked the coffee-pot up, turned the grounds out Of it Into a strainer, and began to rinse.
 No, sister, am not dreaming. but I am wondering how on earth you intend to do the impossible Now,I love mamma as much as you do. but I fatter myself
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From motives of economy, Mrs. Avery, assisted by her daughters. assumed the household tasks during the school vaca- ton. And all three being great home lovers, the duties were found pleasant rather than irksome.
 Lily, whose face was beaming with happy anticipations for her mother. ran to greet her with "Oh, guess, mamma, what Is going to happen! You are going, after all. to Aunt Mary's. And you'll nave two new dresses to boot Isn't it true, sister? And Lily turned to Lucy to verify her statement.
 Now, Lily, please don't get excited, and don't rouse hopes till we see wheth- CT there are grounds for them," an- swered Lucy holding up a warning fin- ger toward her tell-tale sister And mamma" she went on, T am going to make little business call this morning. NOW, you must not ask me a single question about it. I will tell you when everything Is ripe. Guess I'd better take Lily along to make sure my secret Is safe. And Lucy exchanged knowing looks with Lily. who begged her forgive ness for having spoken so thoughtlessly.
 Mrs. Avery humored Lucys request, and asked no questions. She knew that whatever plan her determined daughter had in mind, 1t boded good for someone She also bade Lily keep her sisters confidence sacred.
 At 10 o'clock Lucy and Lily called on Mrs. Barton, and Lucy, in the most business-like manner. proposed to put on the stage juvenile production of Babes in the Wood" under the auspices of the library association ex- plaining her reason for wishing to un- dertake so stupendous a task.
 Strange to say tfor Lucy and Lily were mere children) that Mrs. Barton was sanguine from the first. and en- tered eagerly into all the suggestions Lucy offered. She was a woman of ability and sound judgment, and she understood human nature well enough to know that If Lucy Avery attempted this thing she would leave no stone un- turned to make it a grand success It was, therefore, agreed that Mrs. Barton should enlist the interest of the mothers thus getting their consent for the little ones to appear as participants in the operetta. She also offered to arrange with the orchestra about the music for rehearsels and entertainments It was further agreed that Lucy and Lily should have full charge at rehearsels and at the final production, and receive as compensation for their work one third of the net proceeds, the two. thirds going to the public library book fund
 After six weeks of earnest work, in which Lucy never lost for a moment her cool business head, and Lily proved to be most helpful the Grand Scenic Pro- duction of Babes in the Wood with 50
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Children In the Cast" was given at the town opera hall, under the management of the Misses Lucy and Lily Avery, for the benefit of the public library book fund. And it was pronounced by all the greatest event of the kind ever given in the town.
 When the curtain fell on the last act. friends and admirers gathered round Lucy and Lily to offer their congratula- tions. but Lucy slipped away as soon as she found the opportunity and ran down stairs to the box office. Her thoughts were with her mother. who did not attend the performance owing to her late bereavement, and Lucy was eager to get her share of the receipts and hurry joyfully home to her. The committee in charge counted the pro- ceeds, giving Lucy her percent, which proved to be a roll of bills so large that the happy girl was dumfounded. With a beating heart she met her father and sister at the lobby entrance. and they hurried home together. On the way MT. Avery was full of praise for his brave girls. Lily was radiant over the suc cess. but Lucy could not find her tongue. She had said in the beginning. T must not fall" and the victory. flor mother" was hers.
 When they opened the door leading
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Lucy, The Capable.
BY HELENA DAVIS.

drying the silver that Lucy was bring ing bright and shining from the suds.
 Well, I've been thinking, and think ing, and thinking, till at last a scheme came to me of a sudden" said Lucy. Tn fact, it struck just as sat down to breakfast, and 1t has grown till now 1t has become fully developed"
 What Is the scheme. sister," asked Lily, with much curiosity You cer- tainly shall have my aid"
 Then as the two went about finishing up the morning work in the kitchen, Lucy laid bare her newly conceived plan. Tt Is this, Lily" she explained; Mrs Barton, who you know is presi- dent of the town public library associa-
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sistant stands at the door connecting the two apartments, and calls one per son at time Into the parlor, closing the door securely again. so that the as yet unfnitiated may not see the fate of their fellows
 On entering the parlor the boy or girl Is asked by the magician:
 seer"
 The person questioned names some animal, maybe a monkey, whereupon the magician says: Close your eyes tightly. please" Then he quickly re- moves small mirror from the Inside of his coat and holding 1t in front of the subjects closed eyes he commands: Behold the monkey" or naming the animal, of course asked for The boy or girl opens his or her eyes to gaze at his or her own image and the laugh is indulged in at the sold one's ex- pense.
 Then victim No. l Is allowed to sit down and enjoy seeing each guest in turn sold In the same ridiculous man. ner, and as the crowd of spectators be- comes larger the merriment becomes greater, for all the boys and girls pres ent enjoy most keenly seeing their friends turned into animals at the pleas- ure of the magician.
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The CavedWellers.
BY CAPT. v1vIoN DARE. u. 8. A.

resemblance between some of the syl- fables these cave people uttered and dia- iects of the islands lying nearer the coast of China. He was a genius at learning languages, and with this re- semblance as a key, within two hours he was conversing without trouble with the cave people. This pleased them im- mensely, and he at once became a fa- vorite with themm.
 An incident occurred early the second day we were there which made McCarty immensely popular with the dwarfs, who regarded him as almost divine A buf- falo, with which we learned this island abounds, charged out of the wood to- ward one of the natives, evidently in a great rage. McCarty, seeing the fell lows danger. whipped out a revolver and shot the buffalo dead The natives had never before seen the use of fire arms, and the awe 1t inspired was very helpful to McCarty. It was plainly to
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An Amusing Anecdote of Oar.
win.

A good story Is told of Charles Oar win, the great English scientist. It ia given here:
 1.-TWO English boys. being friends of Darwin, thought one day that they would play joke on him. They caught a butterfly. a grasshopper. beetle and @ centipede and out of these creatures they made strange, composite insect. They took the centipede's body. the but terhy's wings, the grasshopper's legs and the beetles head and they glued them together very carefully. Then. with their new bug in a box. they knocked at Darwin's door. We caught this bug in field. they said. Can you tell us what kind of bug It is. sir?' Darwin looked at the bug then he locked at the boys. Then he smiled slightly. Did it hum when you caught itf' he asked. fYes they answered. nudging one another. Then said Darwin. 1t is humbug."
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before she had lost her own mother. who had shared the Avery home, and the loss.
 Early in the summer an invitation had come to Mrs. Avery from her sister Mary begging from her a prolonged visit, but owing to her husbands finan- cial difficulties Mrs. Avery had been obliged to forego the pleasure of accept ing it.
 On the morning of this story Mrs. Avery looked little paler than was her wont. and this fact had brought about Lucys final decision to do something.'
 Well, girls, you have your work done before mine is scarcely begun," smiled Mrs. Avery.
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Manila, P. l., July 15, 1904.
 Someone has called the Philippine Islands the cradle of the race. I don't take much stock in that, but I am con vinced that they are wonderful part of the globe, about which we don't know half as yet. For one thing. they contain enough races and languages to stock the world. and among them there has been enough to fill large-sized his tory. Corporal Jamison says each island is a distinct little world floating on the great deep.
 No doubt you have seen stories about the treedwellsrs and cavemen on some of the islands. There is probably a good foundation for these legends. A year ago I was commissioned with a small company to cross the Island of
 -, which is only four miles wide by six in length. but heavily wooded. and find what was in the unexplored inter- for. I was instructed to go softly and