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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

The number Of French families, that
is TO say households with or without
children. is estimated AT 1l.3l5,OOO. OF
this total. l.SO4,720 families have no
children. 2,96G,l7l have one child. 2.66l,-
97S have two children. l,643,425 have
three, 9S7 392 have four, 566,76S have
five. 327 .241 have six, lS2,99S have seven,
94.729 have eight, 44,72S have nine. 90
$50 have 10, S,%0J. have II. S,50S, have
u. l.4&7 have 10. 554 have a. 249 have
l5 - have l6, "a have Il and finally As
families have IS or more.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

They don't Purge, Cripe, nor upset
your Stomach" because they don't act like
Physics
They don't flush out your Bowels and
lntestines with costly waste Of Digestive
Juice, as Salts, Caster Oil, Calomel, Jalap.
or Aperient Waters always do.
No-Cascarets strengthen and stimulate
the Bowel Muscles, that line the Food
passages and that tighten up when food
touches them. thus driving the food to its
finish.
A casoaret acts on your Bowel Muscles
as If you had just sawed ocrd of wood. or
walked ten miles.
Cascarets move the Food Naturally.
digesting it without waste Of tomorows
Gastric Juice.
The thin, flat. Ten-Cent Box is made
to fit your Vest pocket, or my Ladys"
Purse. Druggists Cents Box.
Garry it constantly with you and take
Cascaret whenever you suspect you need
one.
Be very careful to get the genuine
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany, and never sold in bulk. Every tab
let stamped "CCC." ~
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

The governor of practically every
state in Brazil. in his annual message
the last year, has spoken of the need
of modern methods In agriculture and
modern agricultural machinery. Ameri-
can success in agriculture and manu-
facture appeals to Brazilians almost as
success in another state of their own
country, SO strongly do they feel the
similarity of, American and Brazilian
conditions
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

A trolley car had collided with n
heavily laden milk cart, and sent can
after can of milk splashing into the
street Soon crowd gathered. A man,
coming up. had to stand on tiptOe and
keep lodging his head about TO see past
a stout lady in front Of him. Good
ness" he finally exclaimed, what an
awful waste"
The stout lady turned and glared at
him. Mind your own business" she
snapped
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25
Consistent Gloom.

The pessimIst now looks about
Amid the spring time glow
And tilts his head and signs mo doub'
Wen have another snow"
He listens to the robins call
And says Wherefore be gay?
The temperature is apt to fall
A heap before iis May"
The tiny buds upon the tree
To cheer him can't avail.
Hal hat cries he. II plainly see
The fruit crops going TO fail.
And so he sings both day and night
His unrelenting song.
Things never seem to him quite right
Unless they're going wrong.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

Luther Burbank, the horticultural
wizard, Is going to introduce his spine
less cactus TO the deserts OF Nevada.
He has written to DR. A. N. Heppner,
a Nevada physician, who is conducting
experiments on some government land
near Fallon, that he is preparing a
shipment of the cactus TO Nevada,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

Mrs Rosa Becker has been appointed
a claim agent and United States pen
sion attorney for Missouri. She has
been well known business woman In
81 Louis for Il number OF years, being
both "A notary public and an insurance
agent. AS young woman she was
known in her section of the country
for the assistance which she rendered
the federal soldiers during the civil
NyraV
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25
As Usual.

JaCk-Yes, Grace trusts me. ! am
sure Of il, because she admitted her
age to me.
Ethel-WaSn't that clever of her?
JaCk-How do you mean?
Ethel-Why-er clever 10 make you
believe Il,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25
What They Do Not Do.

From the white House Gazette"
Sir--ls a chipmunk chip off wood
chuck? (RevD w. j. Long.
tChipmunks do not chip. Woodchucks
do not chuck. Catnip does not nip.
Bamboo does not boo. Butterflies do
not butt.--EdD
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25
He Was Wise.

MIR. Johnson wouldn't do "A favor
for man and then in a day or two
ask him to do me one.
MI. I. Nj. p. Cunious-Nor !. I'd ask
him right straight off, before his graft
tude gets a chance to cool.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

cured me five years ago. and this is
twice have publicly said so. The cure
was thorough"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

Several companies have been organ
ized of late to raise coffee, sisal, and
cattle in German East Africa. Ostrich
farming is also receiving attention. AL
falfa Is raised as food for the birds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25
307AX, NATURES DlSlNFECTANT.
CLEANSER AND PURIFIER

Everybody realizes the necessity OF
some method Of publication of sinks,
drains and utensils in which may lurk
the germ of dreaded disease.
Health is question Of cleanliness
and prevention.
Most people are familiar with the use
Of disinfectants in their ordinary sense
all of which are unpleasantly assO-
cfated with disagreeable OdorS, on
which are depended to kill the cOnta-
giOn (Which dsinfectants must Of ne
cessity be OF Il more or less dangerous
character) and must be used for this
purpose and for no other. and in cOnSe-
qucnce kept from children and careless
handling.
There is. however. within the reach
OF all our readers a simple, safe and
economical article that will not only an
swer for every disinfecting purpose
but can also be used for a multitude OF
| domestic cleansing and purifying pur-
pOses-Borax
BoraX is pure. white harmless pow
der coming direct from Natures labor
atOry; in fact BoraX has often been
called Natures Cleanser and Disinfec-
tant"
Two tablespoonfuls Of Borax in Il
pailful OF hot water poured down the
grease-choked pipes Of sink, or flushed
through a disease laden drain. cleanses
and purifes it, leaving it clean and
sweet.
Bed clothing and clothes used In a
| sick room can be made hygienically
clean and snowy-white, IL washed in
hot solution of Borax water.
Kitchen and eating utensils. used
during illness will be kept from all pos
sibility Of contagion If Borax is used
when washing them. Pure as snow and
harmless as salt, and because it can
be used for almost every domestic and
medical purpose. BOrax must be consid-
cred the one great household necessity.
|
Mr. Man-Officer, I have been as
saulted and robbed, and l want you to
| arrest the thief.
| Oficer--Did you take his name and
| address?
| Mr. Man-Why--er, no.
| Officer-Well, then, how do you ex-
pect me to arrest him?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25
Candid Childhood,

From the Century Magazine.
The ReCtor-And how would you like
to be a clergyman when you grow up,
Tommy?
The BOy-Not for me. I'm sick of
wearing things that button at the back.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

Garfield Tea, the herb medicine. insures
a healthy action of liver, kidneys. stomach
and bowels. Take it for constipation and
sick headache. Write Garfield Tea Co.,
BROOKLYN ~ Y. for free samples.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

The Pekin Gazette. the oldest news
paper in the world, after an existence
of 1894 years without an editorial page,
society column, funny column. market
page Or sporting extra, is now using
its back page for freaks and has start
ed an editorial page
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

Write to-day 10 Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy.
\. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired. sweating, hot swollen. ach-
ing feet. Ii makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it, 25c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

New York newspapers are inconsistent.
In one column they insist that the world
is getting better and in the next they call
out loudly for larger police force.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25
Grandfather'S Cure for
Constipation

0 REAT medicine,-the Sawbuck.
II 10 Two hours a day saving wood
W.T. will keep anyone's Bowels
N-A regular.
No need Of pills, Cathartcs, Castor OH,
nor "Physic," II you'll only work the Saw
buck regularly.
Exercise is Natures Cure for Constipa-
ton and,-a Ten-Mle walk will do. If you
haven't got e wood-pile.
But, If you will take your Exercise In an
Easy Chair. there's only one way TO do that.
becsuse,-there's only one kind Of Artificial
Exercise for the Bowels and its name Is
"CASCARETS."
Cascarets are the only means TO exercise
the Bowel Muscles without work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25
FROM SUNNY ORANGE GROVES.

The TSvicc-ToId Experience of a San
Bernardino, Calf, Man.
From Sunny San Bernardino. in the
midst of orange groves. writes Lionel
NJ. Heath, OF l5S Eighth street: For
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

Combination dpper strainer and bottle
fller. Needed in every house; sample 25c.
Agents wanted. Wynn, Tant Co. lI5 Girls
void, Detroit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

over 100000 eXiles have been trans
ported to Siberia since 1S40.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

The water supply OF an Iowa town has
become so low that residents are forbid
den to use bath tubs. This is certainly
heaven for the small boys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

On recent visit to Des Moines Ia,
General Grenville M. Dodge, soldier and
railroad builder. presented TO the cur
ator Of the state historical department
the original papers and documents re-
lating to his career. There are Ave
large army chests filed with the ma
terial. GeSeral Dodge directed the cur
ator to arrange and preserve every
thing desirable except certain items
General Dodge accumulated while chief
of General Grants secret service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

Us Tesurs Eye suANe,
that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated
from dust, heat, sun or wind. All drug
gists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, v. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

The long and fr.ghtfully bloo6less war
with Japan appears to be over.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-04-25

Agent Wanted sSr$S, sf;:S; % S''':
.eeI ever produced send sample cS,al"gue
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
More Than Money Is Claimed

The shrewd reader will at once see
that this saving is only the dollars and
cents of the transaction. There was a
gain in good red blood. improved circu-
lation and better digestion. which can
not be estimated 50 easily.
Taken all in all. what other posses
sion costing little money is able to
give such returns in health and econ
ofny as the bicycle or the motorcycle;
1t is not matter of argument at all
Every rider of decade ago knows he
felt better slept better and actually
was better physically when he used the
wheel daily. And those who have taken
up the wheel again, and those who have
never stopped riding, understand per-
fectly well Why the Cycltst Smiles
Coincident with the return Of the
bicycle, the motorcycle has rapidly in
creased in popularity, though IL Is
hardly fair to either machine to class
them together. The motorcycle long
ago passed out OF the freak class. or
rather. il was quickly sean that the
new vehicle must be accepted at a
high valuation. While at first consid
cred largely as a sporting proposition.
it's reliability, either for sustained ef-
fort or a short burst of speed. together
with the absolute Independence IL con-
fers upon It's rider. quickly gave this
motorcycle most enviable reputation
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

the French say. zen regle" Some of
the uniforms had as much fit to the
individual as grain sack on bean
pole. The officer heard from the in
specting general. and at the close OF
his talk each officer promised that the
uniform would be submitted TO a tailor
and made TO Mt the man
Major w. P. Humphreys. judge ad-
vocate on the STAFF of Brigadier Gen.
eral Roster. has resigned on account of
increased business, which demands all
his attention. In accepting his resig-
nation General Roster said that he re-
GREETED very much that Major Hum
phreys was forced to retire from the
service of the state and that the people
will never be able to appreciate the
value of his advice to the guard during
the days following the disaster OF 1905
and the troubles following the car
strike last year.
The next regimenta1 rife competition
will be held during the latter part Of
MAY. when all the companies in the
three regiments will send four men
from each unit to the regimental rifle
range at the expense of the state. Each
company may. however. send as many
men as its wishes. the company paying
the expenses of the number above four.
Those men who shall score so and over
will be sent to Los Angeles at the state
tryout In order to secure the team that
shall go to the international match.
IN DANGER OF MUSTER OUT
Company d. Fifth infantry. located
at San Rafael. for long time in COM
mand of Captain n. Vanderbilt. Is in
danger of going by the muster out
route because it has but so men. rank
and file, instead of 81 Captain Wander
bilt has resigned. First Lieutenant
Robert Johnson. who is in line for pro
motion, has expressed a Willingness to
take charge of the company, provided
the citizens of San Rafael and vicinity
will bring the company to the standard
required by military law.
This company is TO have an all night
camp during the current month.
Company M. Fifth infantry. Is arrang
ing for an overnight camp during the
middle of the current month.
The membership roll of Company C.
Filthy infantry. stationed in Berkeley,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Captain Pape commanding. has now s4
enlisted men and three officers This
week the company will practice at in
door targets. so the men may qualify
for the regimenta1 shoot that will be
held In Livermore-
Company B. Seventh infantry. Cap
tain Fay commanding. now numbers 56
rank and file, five shy Of the full mini
mum quota. 1t expects to ind that
number OF eligible young men in San
Diego to make up what is lacking
Lieutenant ]. Murray Loop has been
detailed by Captain Fay as the COM
pany's Inspector or rife practice He
announces that he will select a team
of shooters that shall remain intact
throughout the regimental and state
shoots. as he wants TO send first class
men TO the international match in the
east There is to be a new range ar
San Diego, arrangements TO that end
having been completed by the state ad-
tutant general
This company is 70 be inspected BY
Colonel W. G. Schrieber. regfmentaI
commander. this month He will be ac-
companied by Major L. L. Vestal, COM
manding the Third battalion Of ths
Seventh.
Santa Cruz. with it's large and acti. o
population. does not seem able to in
crease the division OF the naval militia
at that place to 100. the number OF en-
listed men necessary. Commander A.
A. Morey. at the head Of the division.
was recently advised by Captain Bauer
that IL he did not recruit full force
Santa Cruz would lose the division
and. in conjunction with F. A Him.
has appealed 10 J. a. Linscott mayor
of Watsonville. to make an effort to
induce young men of that city TO join
the division. Mayor Linscott has ac-
ceded and called on f. A. Hall. presi-
dent Of the board OF trade. TO assist
him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

Have you noticed that more wheels
were kept in commission during the
past winter than has been the case in
years? And have you observed, also.
that more new bicycles are already on
the streets than are usually seen this
early in the spring? Well. If you have
it wiflAnot be hard for you TO under
stand why the headline above this arti-
Gle is particularly pat.
Occasional hard times are necessary
to teach us a few needed lessons in
economy, and as the bicycle offers not
only a saving. but several ways of
gaining. its returning popularity is
easily understood
Of course, the biggest item. or the
one that seems largest to the man or
woman vino uses the streetcars daily,
is the fact that the bicycle checks the
steady strain OF silver from his pockets
TO the traction companys treasury.
That's a larger item, taking il by the
year. as one must. than Is usually real
izeds When the streetcars are used
four times day. as is the case with
many workers, 1t figures out about
equal to couple of months house rent
each year for the average man; an item
that certainly is worth considering.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

TO because the time is when the old system of
druggng will abandoned for the natural treatment
electricity. /.
Every dose of drugs that you swallow weakens your
nerves. stomach and digestive organs Every time you
stimulate weak organ with drugs you hurting it,.
and in time By steady dosing will have natural
action organ When that happens will have
to depend entirely upon forced stimulation
What your body needs is not drugs but nourishment
-somethng to build up, not tear down. That noursh-
ment is electricity.
Nature Nature will you when she has the power.
Electricity is that power. The stomach, heart,
liver kidneys digestive apparatus by electric
energy which is created by the digestion of food In the
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

A mighty good Illustration OF what
this all totals up went the rounds OF
the papers recently. showing the actual
figures OF one bicycle owner in his ac-
count with his wheel.
The bicycles was a good one, and cost
$50. The repair bill for three years
was only S12.55. Taking 500 working
days as a year. the saving in three
years at 20 cents a day was $780, The
credit for the time saved. which in this
mans case was worth % cents an hour.
amounted TO $225- And then at the end
Of the three years the wheel was sold
for S25.
A moments use of pencil and paper
will show that the net saving made was
$3S5.45. or. TO put it in another fashion,
the handy bicycle turned out 700 per
cent investment
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Three Contests in One With More Than Three Score
Prizes Worth $4,000 Offered by The Call
NOU who have not yet
A entered The CaIrS Triple

T/OU who have NOT yet
A entered The CaIrs Triple
contest should send i'm your
names today. Would yon
ride in yOur own aut0n10=
bile, educate yourself 10 in
crease your income or take
a 10 days vacation outing?
The Call offers you all
these things. All you need
is the ambition to enter and
the energy 10 keep going
and a. prize is yours. Starr
your effort today by send
ing Your name and address
10 The Cali. Fill out tie
nomination blank on page
p, read tire page carefully
and start i'm to win. But do
ii today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Read Honor Roll Of List to Find
Friends Whom You May Assist


for share offered by The Call
published subdistct
shown greatest energy
automobiles oferedb chief
ordinary
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
What a Bicycle Saves

But for nine men out OF ten, especial
ly for those who have home duties to
attend to nights and mornings. the saw
ing of valuable time that a bicycle Of
fers, is really worth more to the wheel
man than the transportation he saves
It easily amounts to an hour a day. and
any man can work out that sum at his
own rate of pay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

of energy, having as goal the win
ming of the chief prize in the contest
that S4.6S0 automobile.
Here is the full list OF contestants
arranged according TO subdistricts:
CONTEST HONOR ROLL
Here is the roll of honor Is your
name there? 1t takes only 100 votes.
Get them today:
SCHEDULE OF VOTES
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
ROBBED on oBsERyATIoN can

Mrs. W. C.. Ramsey of Stockton and a
woman friend boarded an observation
car on Friday afternoon at Suffer and
Kearny streets and two hours later
when they left the car Mrs. Ramsey
discovered that her purse containing
s21 and two stick pins valued at SIS
had been taken from her pocket
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
WARNS MILITIA TO
RECRUIT ITSELF
Many Companies In Danger of
DISARMAMENT, Says Brig.
Gen. Lauck
State Will Not Get Full Proper
ton of Fund if Strength
Is Not Kept Up

Brigadier General Lauck has given
notice to the commissioned officers of
the national guard of California that
the standard of membership mast be
maintained or dispandment is certain.
In order TO receive from the general
government the proportion California
is Untitled to for the maintenance of the
guard, $4,000. each company must
have not less than So enlisted men and
commissioned officers General
Lauck has warned his officers that if
such a standard is not attained in a
very short time the deficient compa-
MES will have to go by the muster out
route. The general said that one of
the prime regulations and specific or
ders is that the men of q company
must be of good habits and good stand
ing in the community in which the or
ganization exists and that no matter
how good the personnel of men IN a
company, if the requisite number of
such are not enrolled and doing duty.
1t will be case of disbandment.
The statement was made that nearly
all Of the companies of the Fifth in
fantry, the company at Colusa, the one
at Chico and those at Sacramento. are
UP to the standard, but that Company
i of the Second, located at Woodland,
Captain ]. G. Lee, commanding is in
danger of going out because of the fact
that 1t is Is members short OF the re-
auired number. The commander will
make a strong effort to recruit up to
the requisite minimum.
HIGH CLASS OR NONE
Discussing the situation, Captain Lee
said last week:
II the men of this organiza tion are not Of
good standing in the community. why let the
company We enlv too anxious 10 main
tain the standard have attained and l be-
iieve thst will. We have excellent officers
aud our noncoms" competent The men in
the ranks. as is well known. have been eompli-
mented time and again for excellent personnel
All that We need now is 10 first class men to
make up the full quats We do not want 70
see the company go, and do not believe that
the citizens of Woodland DO either. / hope that
they will lend their efforts TO strengthen the
company.
The inspection of the officers of the
Fifth infantry by Brigadier General
Roster for the purpose of discovering
If their dress uniforms were as they
should be brought out the fact that re-
cent inspection had not discovered that
number of the officers were not, as
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

tldC our USEFULNESS Oli
earth ceases when we are
forty years old. Some say
he's right about that, but
whether he is or not, we
know that his statement
about drugs is correct.
Men like Osler don't in
dulge in idle talk. There's
a reason for everything he
says. He knows what he
is talking about. for he is
a doctor and has practiced'
medicine.
Every doctor on earth
knows almost as well as
Osler the worthlessness of
drugs. yet there are but
few that acknowledge it.
Some day they will have
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

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