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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-02
Raleina tho 81.

lie was an uascu,.mrutai Young man.
with his oye ou Z. good match After Gn-
rcr his host. successful man OF business
began sounding Che young msn as 20 bis
"iHteuuons' ~ am proud or my daush.
."rs. Dr. said. and would ike to see th-ul
settled comfortably J have itid By ht
.'c money. SO they wo8ld moi be pennlie
There Mary. she's %. a good girl /
shell give her &,ovo when She marrlcs
1hcn ,hcres Ethel, who IS going on Tor
'S' ! shau give her $l0.oD when she mar
'ics Then there's Eliza -well, she's near.
ly 20. so ! tlaii give her S5.0o Tho
th.s question.
You haven't go; a daughter about "
years old. have you.r
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1907-11-02
BACK GAVE OUT.
A Typical Case OF kidney Trouble
and "A TypicuI Cure

Mrs. Chloe Page, OF $40 S. Pitt
Arcet. Alexandria, Va, says My
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
FEARFUL BURNING SORES.
Boy in Misery IL Years-Eczema in
Rough Scales, Itching and In
Manufactured by Cuticura.

"Cuticura has put stop to twelve
years of misery I passed with my son.
AS an infant noticedSo his body a
red spot and treated same with differ
ent remedies for about five years, but
when the spot began to get larger
put him under the care of doctors.
Under their treatment the disease
spread to four different parts of his
body. During the day it would get
rough and form like scales. At night
it would be cracked, inf1amed and bad
ly swollen, with terrible burning and
itching. One doctor told me that my
sons eczema was incurable, and gave
it up. decided to give Cuticura trial.
When had used the first box of Cuti-
cura Ointment there was a great i'm
provement, and by the time had used
the second set of Cuticura Remedies
my child was cured. He is now twelve
years old, and his skin is as fine and
smooth as silk. Michael Steinman, z
Sumner Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y, April
16, 1905"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
The Advantage of Reading.

BEG pardon, sir" said the weary
hobo as he stood at the farm house
door, ''but might I sleep in your barn
tonight? 1 haven't had a roof over
my head for ten days.
II congratulate you," said the kind
ly farmer That is splendid thing
have just read in one of my ten-cent
magazines that it is not too much to
say that to the delicate, highly-strung
easily-knOcked-up individual the ad
vantages of sleeping in the open air
are enormous. Pallid cheeks take on
a ruddy hue, colds are unknown
nerves are forgotten, and irritability
becomes phase of the past. A
small plot and little perseverance
are the only necessaries and the re-
suit is assured. You are very wei.
come to the use of my potato patch,
and my sky is at your disposal
Judge
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
DISSOLVE POWDER TRUST
The Government Has Filed a Suit
Against the Combination.
1t Is Alleged Monopoly in Restraint
of Trade Exists-ReceiVers
May Be Appointed.

Washington, D. C.-The govern
ment Tuesday filed in the United
States circuit court at Wilmington,
Del, a petition against E. 1. Depont
De Nemours & Co., the e. /. Dupont
De Nemours Powder company (of
New Jersey, and "a other corpora
tons and II individuals connected
with the 26 corporations which are
made defendants in the petition.
The petition relates that ali Of the
defendants are engaged in interstate
trade and commerce in gunpowder
and other high explosives and are vio-
lating the act of July 2, 1890, COM
monty known as the Sherman anti
trust act. 1t seeks to prevent and re-
strain the unlawful existing agree
ments, contracts, combinations, and
conspiracies in restraint of such trade
and commerce to prevent and restrain
the attempts on the part Of the de-
PENDANTS to monopolize such trade
and commerce, and to dissolve the
existing monopolies therein.
The government asks, in its prayer
for relief, that these operating COM
panies be enjoined and restrained
from operating and engaging in in
terstate commerce in the United
States or that receivers be appointed
to take over their business.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
SPAIN FAR BEHIND NATIONS.
IIIiteracy Prevails There to a Most
Amazing Extent.

Of the 100000 people inhabiting
Spain, only about 35 per cent. can
read and write; another two and one
half per cent. of the population can
read without being able to write, but
the remaining 621z per cent. are alb
solute illiterates. In the south of
Spain it is impossible to get a serv-
ant who can read and write, and
many of the postmen are unable to
tell to VIII. m the letters they carry
are addressed. They bring a bum
die of letters to house and the
owner looks through them and takes
those which are Tor which he thinks
are) addressed to him. The Spanish
postmen are not paid by the state;
the recipient Of the letters have to
remunerate them according to the
amount of their correspondence, and
each letter costs the addressee at
least one cent. It is a joke among
the easy-going Spaniards that he who
treats the postmen best receives the
most 1etters-whether they are in
tended for him or not.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
BOARD CANNOT AGREE. 2
Missouri Pacific Given Ninety Days
To Repair Tracks-committee
of Experts Wanted.

st. Louis. Missouri a
meeting of the board Of railroad and
warehouse commissioners during
which the recent inspection of the
Missouri Pacific tracks was warmly
discussed and Commissioners Oglesby
and Wightman disagreed with Chair
man Knott concerning the finding, it
was announced Wednesday that the
boards recent order reducing the
speed limit of Missouri Pacific trains
has been set aside and the road will
be given 80 days in which to make
repairs. Chairman Knott stated that
Gov. Folk will be requested to ap-
point committee of railroad experts
to make an inspection of the Missouri
Pacific tracks and report, in the hope
Of terminating the boards disagree
ment in opinion regarding the con-
dttion of the tracks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
NO GAIN AND SOME LOSS.
Neighbours Comment in Which There
Seems a Strain of Sarcasm.

yes" the leader of the amateur
brass band was saying, its curious
to see what an effect learning to
play horn has on some persons. l
used to be a pretty good bass sing
er, but 1 can't sing worth a cent
now"
Does learning to play a horn spoil
the voice?" asked his next-door neigh
Dor.
sit did mine.''
How do you account for it?"
Il don't know how to account for
it. Strains the vocal chords, per-
haps. All know is that 1 blew my
voice out through the mouthpiece of
my cornet."
did you have a good voice?'
Everybody said So"
'Then it's a great pity you ever
learned to play horn," rejoined his
neighbor, shaking his head sadly ST
-er-think 1 should have enjoyed
hearing you ng."-Youth's Com
DaniOn.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

fore using Doan's Kidney Pills I suf-
fered everything from kidney troubles
for year and a half. 1 had pain in
the back and head, and almost contin-
uous in the loins and felt weary all
the time. A few doses of Doan's Kid
ney Pills brought great relief, and I
kept on taking them until in a short
time was cured. I think Doan's Kid
ney Pills are wonderful"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

America has become land OF ner-
vous emotionalists, largely owing to
our sins against the dietetic health
laws of nature.
only outdoor exercise in a cold eli
mate would enable vigorous individ-
uals of our species to digest the viands
forced upon alimentary organs enfee-
bled by sedentary occupations" wrote
DR.. Felix Oswald.
Brain workers must have different
food than laborers, because brain work
uses up parts of the brain and nerve
centers, while physical labor uses I'D
other parts OF the body.
Grape-Nuts, a food for brain work
ers, prepared by scientific food makers,
is a pure, natural food made from Sc
lected parts of field grains known to
contain the natural phosphate of pot
ash and other elements required by
the system in rebuilding and repair
ing the brain and nerve centers. This
food is skillful,y cooked at the factory
and is ready to be served instantly
with cream. AT ali frst-cIass grocers
and made by the Postum Co, at Battle
Greek. Mich Read the little health
classic, The Road to WeIlviIIe.' In
pkgs. There's 3 Reason
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Lona TIme TO Sweep.

Everything, even a magnificent
church, must be regarded from the
point of view of the beholder. A Lon.
don paper says that two country girls
who acted as if they might be enjoy.
ing a holiday from domestic service
were observed walking down the
aisles of st. Pauls Cathedral Under
the great dome one of them stood
and gazed around her with an air OF
such wonder that spectator might
well suppose that she was awestruck
by her solemn surroundings. But
when she spoke, the idea was dissi.
pated. "Oh, Sarah" she exclaimed,
wouldn't this place take long time
to sweep?"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Queer idea of Endowment.

DR.. Juliet Severance writes in the
Vegetarian Magazine:
Il am often reminded of a clinic
case brought before the class when 1
was in medical college in 1853. The
man had govt and rheumatism, both
the small and large joints being i'm
movable, and his suffering was severe
DR.. R. T. Trail, professor of theory and
practice, was explaining to us the i'm
portance of a very strict and abstemi-
Gus diet. The poor fellow tried vainly
to turn his head, and grunted out: I
can't go that; 1 want to enjoy life
while l do Hve.'
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Concerning His Business.

a Boston lawyer. who brought his
wit from his native Dublin, while
cross-examining the plaintiff in di-
vorce trial, brought forth the follow
ing:
you wish to divorce this woman
because she drinks?''
Eyes, sir"
do you drink yourself?'
That's my business! "-angrily.
Whereupon the unmoved lawyer
asked:
Have you any other business ?"-
Everybody's.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

Sheer white goods, In fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
viii Not Contest Two-cent =;
Cannot Turn Back Japanese.

Washington, D. c. = The state de-
partment has taken up with Mexico
the subject of immigration of Jap
anese coolies into the United States
across the Mexican border. The prac-
tice of thus bringing in this undesir-
able and forbidden element has as
sumed alarming proportions and the
inspectors of the immigration service
and being taxed beyond their abilities
to discover and turn back such Japa-
nese.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Watching the Knife Play.

There is an awful fascination
about seeing people eat with their
knives said he who has just spent
a week on the farm for this health,
with retrospective look in his eyes.
"A knife is such an unexpected in
strument. You never know just where
1t is going to strike. You can't keep
your eyes off. You are afraid to look
for fear it might slip and cut the
mouth half in two, and you are afraid
if you don't look it might happen and
you won't get to see it,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Gave Her Awav.

The family were discussing the
prospective wedding of the only
daughter.
"Of course" said the bride-to-be, to
her father, you will give me away?"
I'm afraid / have done it already,
my dear" he replied. 81 told George
only this morning that you had a dis
position just like your mothers"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
All in Cold STORAGE.

An Oregon attorney. representing
a client whose title to certain cold
storage plant was under fire, closed
an able argument before the Oregon
supreme court recently with the fol-
lowing bit Of pathos: "Your honor,
there is more resting upon your de-
cision than this cold storage plant: a
human life is at stake. My clients
life's efforts are in this cold storage;
his LIES blood is in this cold storage;
his body and soul are wrapped up
in this cold storage. Law Notes.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Always In the Way.

Recently country doctor in the
north OF Ireland, bachelor, who was
locally noted for his brusqueness and
Feasibility, was driving along a nor
row lane, or "boreen," when his pas
sage was effectually barred by an old
woman, who was returning from the
bog leading an ass whose panniers
were filed with peats. The woman
led the ass to the side OF the lane as
quickly as she could, but not quickly
enough to please the short-tempered
doctor. 'Faugh!" he exclaimed, with
a snort of disgust. women and asses
are always in the way" I'm glad ye
have the manners to put yourself
last" said the old woman, calmly.
The doctor drove on without another
word.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
PennsyIvania,s Coal OUTPUT

Harrisburg, Pa. = James E. Rod
erick, chief of the state department
Of mines, Thursday transmitted to
Governor Stuart his report for 1906,
in which he says that during the year
Pennsylvania produced POI ,672, 499
tons Of bituminous and anthracite
coal, yielding a revenue approximating
$500, 0OOO, 900.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Evidently Needed Burial

"The late Gen. Thomas H. Ruger,"
said Stamford man, was, like many
army officers, an authority on good
cooking, but he detested rank, high
cheese. At dinner he said that a
very rank cheese was once left at his
headquarters to be called for, and aft
er 1t had remained unclaimed two
days he posted this notice:
If the cheese sent here addressed
to Private Jones is not called for in
two days it will be shot {"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Santa Fe Train Ditched.

Arkansas City, Kansas. = North
bound Santa Fe passenger train No.
116 left the track and went into tire
ditch seven miles from Red Rock,
Okla, Thursday morning, killing the
engineer and wounding numerous pas
sengers. A coach, chair car and bag
gage car, as well as the engine, went
into the ditch. D. c. Mack, the engi-
neer, was killed and G. ]. Kanzer the
fireman, was scalded about the legs.
Fourteen passengers were injured but
no deaths were reported.
Will Not Contest Two-cent Fares.
Detroit, Michigan.-F. w. Stevens.
general solicitor for the Pere Mar
quette railroad, has announced that
the railroad will not contest the two
cent fare law which goes into effect
September %. Mr.. Stevens says that
the two-cent rate is accepted in the
hope that the increased patronage
predicted by Governor Warner will be
realized and that in the distant fu-
ture' the net earnings may permit
a fair return in dividends upon the
value of the property used in the
passenger service.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Cor Better or Morse.

A census-taker made his rounds in
an Isolated village. He gave one of
his official papers to woman that she
might fill in the required answers.
One of the questions, instead of read
ing Married or SINGLE" habit Con
dition as to marriage" The woman
filed in the answer thus:
Awful hard up before. Wuss
AFTER
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

The biggest trap-shooting event of
the year, known as the Grand Amer
lean Handicap, held at Chicago In
June last, resulted in an Overwhelming
victory for Winchester Shells. With
these the Professional Championship
was won by w. R Crosby. of O'Fallon,
Ill, and the Amateur Championship
by Hugh M. Clark, of Urbana. III.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
District penseIv PopuIated.

The District of Columbia has the
greatest population square mile Of
any section of this country. The fig
ures are slightly more than 1889. In
Alaska there is only one person to
ten square miles. Rhode Island is
second to Washington. with 4O7 per-
sons a square mile.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
The wInnebago's Long Trip.

Superior, Wisconsin.-The Steamer
Winnebago left this port Friday en-
route to the Pacific coast via the Cape
Horn route Captain Ewert expects
to reach San Francisco some time in
November
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
A LittIe pebt For Husband.

A four-year-old tot invited three
older playmates into an ice cream sa-
loon, where she magnificently ordered
four plates Of cream. When the de-
lectable food had been eaten she calm
ly proceeded to walk out of the place
without paying for it. The proprietor
stopped her. Looking up into his
face in the most innocent manner in
the world; she lisped:
Il amt got any money. sir. I'll pay
you when I'm married"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
A Fairbanks Reunion.

Dedham, Mass.-More than 500 de-
scendants of Jonathan Fairbanks
who came from Sowerby, York
shire, England, in 1886 and settled
in this town, came here Tuesday to
celebrate the Goth annual reunion of
the Fairbanks family in America.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Does Aliens
FOOi-EaS0
Cool the
Blood

Some doctors have
said so and many indi-
viduals have said, that
this dainty, antiseptic
powder, shaken daily
into the Shoes is Cool
ing to the entire Sys-
TEN. Scores of nerves
center in the soles of
the feet and Aliens
Foot-Ease soothes and
quiets thesenerves. Use
every means to keep
cool and avoid Heat
Prostitution. Try this
simple, popular remedy
yourself and see If il is
not instantly Cooling
and Refreshing. Sold
by all Druggists, 25c.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
offered Judgeship to Benson

Topeka, Kan. = Governor E. w.
Hoch Thursday telegraphed to For
mer United States Senator Alfred w.
Benson, who is at present in Washing
ton, D. c., offering him the vacancy
on the state supreme bench caused ~
the death of Justice Adrian L.
Greene. Senator Benson immediate
ly replied, stating that he would &C
cept.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Does Not Always Paw

First Tramp-After all, it pays to
be polite, pardner.
Second Tramp-Not always. The
other day was actin deaf and dumb
when a man gave me sixpence. I
says: Thank you SIR" and he had
me Observation-Disclosures.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market % years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Deiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient. in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching,
and II you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give you
back your money.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

The Mckinley monument was planned
and executed under the direction OF a
commission of prominent men, at a
cost Of $4,000. Gov. Charles E.
Hughes, with his military stan, will
take part in the ceremonies and Presi-
dent Roosevelt and former President
Grover Cleveland have been invited to
attend and speak Military parades
will be feature of the occasion.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Ali Bids Too HInh-

Washington, D. C-The navy de-
partment Friday rejected all bids sub
mitted for the construction of dry
dock at Bremerton, on Pudget Sound,
because they were not within the
limit Of the appropriation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

lASy get out OF OrQ6r
it causes backache,
headaches, dizziness
Ianguor and distress
ing urinary troubles.
Keep the kidneys well
and all these suffer
ings will be saved
you. Mrs. S.A. Moore,
proprietor of a res
taurant at Water
Vile Mo saws. "Re-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Franciscan Brothers DISSOLVED.

Paris, France.-President FalIieres
has signed a decree dissolving the
branch of the franciscan brothers To-
Gated at st. Lyman. in the Haute Ca
rome.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Much Money Cor rravel.

New York city's surface, elevated
and subway railroad system receives
a daily average Of one and one-quar-
ter cent from each inhabitant of the
city.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

Remember. young man, if you are
not satisfied with your job, the
chances are that the boss will not
refuse to accept your resignation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

Lewis, Single Binder Cigar has a rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOws
If SO, use Red Cross Ball Blue It viii make
them white as snow. OF, package 5 cent?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

If man occasionally tells woman
how pretty she looks she win forgive
most of the other lies he tells her.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

Some men are SO smart in a bust
ness way that people do not care to
do business with them q second time.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

If he has large family to support,
man can't AFFORD to have any other
extrayagant habits.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

Smokers have to cali for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package, 5 cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

When they enter a fheater women
should check their hats and men their
thirst.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
TIRED eAcks.

The kidneys have a great work to
do in keeping the blood pure. When
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
lmpereant ed Mothara.
Pasaiva.

BiIl-Did you say he has horse
sense?
Jill-No; why, he hasn't even got
mule sense. never knew him to
kick In his Iife!-Yonkers Statesman.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

When a man first makes a fool Of
himself he gets an awful joIt-but
he soon gets used to it.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
Assumes Ali Blame.

''Weli. there's one thing about
Nuritch; he's always ready to confess
his faults"
Nonsense! why he's forever brag-
ging about being self-made."
"Of course. That's just it,"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10

A golden bit makes none the better
horse.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
M,kINLEY MONUMENT
TO BE Dedicated In Buffalo Sept. 8.
Former Residents Invited.

The beautiful white marble shaft
: erected by the state Of New York in
Niagara Square, Buffalo, N. Y, to the
memory Of President Mckinley, is to
be formally dedicated Thursday, Sept.
5, and the event will be the central
feature Of Buffalo's Old Home Week,
Sept. to z. Former residents of Buff
falo and the public at large are cor
daily invited to attend the dedication.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1907-08-10
The Kansas WesIeyan Business Coles

Largest and best equipped west of the Mfssfs.
sippt. Official school for banks and railroads;
LOCO studentss 10 professional teachers; GER
t1hcated teachers of shorthand; best penman-
ship department west of Columbus. Positions
guaranteed through Employment Department;
graduates can choose location. Tuition Low:
Board Cheap. For Catalogue, Address
I. w. ROACH, Supt. Selma, Kama