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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
A Priest With the Christ Spirit.

From the Dubuque Telegraph.
A Denver priest the other day received
letter from man saying that ne was
going to kill him. Following fresh upon
the assassination Of Father Heinrichs,
there was reason to fear the threat and
10 guard against the fulfillment.
Instead of calling the police to his pro-
lection, or giving the Letter TO the news
papers, the priest the next day followed
his usual way to church and came upon
a man lurking behind a tree. Going up
to the man the priest put his hand on
his shoulder and said to him: "You are
hungry, my friend, come with me and
eat"
And the man went with him, and when
ne had eaten the priest took him to a
sanitarium, engaged good room for him,
and paid in advance for the care and
treatment which IT is hoped will restore
the mans mental poise.
1T was nothing" the priest answered,
when news of the incident reached the
public. THE man was hungry; hunger
sometimes goes to the brain" 1t had
gone to the brain of the assassin of Father
Leo, for the assassin being poor had eaten
nothing In four full days.
THE bravest are the tenderest," but
there was more than bravery in this name.
less priest. There was courage, the cour-
age to 60 10 one who needed human sym.
pathy and the help Of brotherhood, or
| the chance Of losing his own life.
Soldiers do such things in the passion
OF battle. But in the walks of peace sucf
| incidents are rare Instead of bread we
| offer a bone, and we call for the execu
| ton of the poor demented in atonemen
| for a wrong against society.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
An Underground Mail Road.

The ever growing difficulties attendant
upon the rapid despatch of letters and
packages from the various postoffces by
mail vans or post carts has led to the
conception of an ingenious plan by the
German postal authorities. This consists
says the Engineer, in the building of an
under ground electric letter railway,
which is to convey mail packages from
the general postoff!ce and another post
office in Berlin TO the Potsdam railway
station and vice versa. The Berlin town
council have been considering the postal
authorities project for some months past
and on December q they at last decided
to consent TO the scheme on the condition
that a yearly, subsidy be paid to the city
Of Berlin. The postal authorities were
al first opposed to the payment of any
fee for the right of way, because, instead
of reducing expenses, they held that the
new plant will mean an increase of costs
and that benefits will accrue only to the
general public.
Incoming letters will be delivered earl
Ter, closing times for outgoing mails will
be later, and last, but not least, the with
drawal of mail carts from the streets will
appTeciably ease the traffic. The first
tunnel to be built is that between the
general postoffce in Konigstrasse and the
Potsdamer Bahnhof, and its length will be
three kiloms Later on other tunnels are
to be made. so that the under ground let
ter railway will ultimately connect all
important stations and be about Is kiloms
long. The tunnels are to be made near
to the surface. so as TO avoid d.sarrange-
ments of the various existing conduit sys-
tens as far as possible, and their height
is to be 15 m, so as to allow a man of
average size to walk through them. The
small electric cars will be self driving and
provided with hooks, on to which the
letter bags will be hung. The estimated
cost of the three kiloms line from the
general postoff.ce to Potsdamer Bahnhof
will be 9OO0,O 900 marks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
The Extreme Penalty.
From the st. Louis Times.

Lord Russell, famous jurist. once
went to Scotland to help the liberals in
a campaign. He purposely began his
speech with a few sentences of bad
Scotch, and then when the confusion
caused by the blunder had subsided. he
said.
Gentlemen, do not speak Scotch,
but I vote Scotch, and ] often drink
Scotch" He was greeted with tre-
mendous applause.
When Russell was a young man he
was sitting in a court listening to a
trial for bigamy. A friend leaned
across to him and asked, Russell,
what is the extreme penalty for
bigamyT'
Two mothersinlaw" was the reply
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
How He Knew,


Rev. d. l.. Bass, OF Cairo, ILL.,, has at
tracted attention through his observa-
tions en- the kiss, which he has de-
scrlbed as "a cloudburst OF excessive
passion and ecstasy"
Discussing the kiss with reporter,
Mr. Blass said:
"Of course, II Is not necessary for
me to state that / have never person.
ally experienced the terrible and bale
ful emotions which, in my discourses, I
have attributed to kisses Of certain
type.
We can, you know, understand and
appreciate a thing without personal
contact with 1t. Why only the other
night, at q dinner given by a wealthy
friend of mine, as a box OF cigars was
passed about the host said:
"I don't smoke myself, but you will
find these cigars excellent, gentlemen.
Ny valet steals more of them than Of
any brand l ever had"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Needed an Introduction.

This anecdote of Lincolns administra-
tion was told several years ago by Mr..
Hay at dinner at the White House. As
the private secretary of President Lincoln
II fell to Mr.. Hays lot to receive the
cranks who daily called at the White
House to see the president and even at
that time they were not few In number.
One day, a man who had been especially
persistent in demanding TO see the presi-
dent was at last shown into the office of
Mr.. Lincoln's private secretary. Mr.. Hay
merely looked up from his desk and ex
planned that the president was very much
engaged and asked what the visitors mis-
sion was
do you know who l ann" said the WIS.,
itor with set look in his eye and a
threatening tone in his voice. The secre-
tary was compelled to admit that he did
not.
II am the son of God"
THE president will be delighted to re-
ceive you when you come again" said Mr..
Hay, rising quickly and extending his
hand, adding as the visitor started to
leave, and perhaps you will bring a let
ter OF introduction from your father"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Opportunity.

They do me wrong who say I come no
more,
When once l knock and fail to find
you in;
For every day stand outside your door
And bio you wake, and rise 10 fight and
win.
wall not for perished chances passed
away,
Weep not for golden ages on the wane.
Each night l burn the records of the
day
At sunrise every soul is born again.
when down in mire, wiring not your
hands and weep,
| lend my arm to all who say i cam
No shame-fac ICED outcast ever sank so deep
Bat yet might rise and be again a man.
"Art thou a mourner? Rise thee from
thy spell.
Art thou sinner? Sins may be for
given
Each morning gives thee wings to flee
from hell,
Each night a. star to guide thy feet
to heaven"
Walter Malone
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Did johnny Win?
From the Boston Record.


A little boy whose interest in religion
had waned somewhat was met on the
street one day by his pastor.
Johnny, why haven't j seen you at
church lately?" asked the minister.
IL don't like TO go now. You swear
too much IN the pulpit"
why, Johnny" gasped the surprised
churchman, you are mistaken. never
swear"
"Oh, yes, you do" persisted the lad.
We'll, my young friend, suppose we
pu. il to the test Now you come to
church next Sunday and If you hear me
swear I'll give you an apple pie: and
If you don't hear me, you are to give
me one and come to church regularly
afterward."
To this Johnny agreed.
When the next Lords day came
Johnny was on hand way down in
front. The sermon was about half
through, and the good clergyman had
committed no Offonse until. unsuspect- =
ingly, he uttered the words. And II Is
by God we live and by God we die"
whereupon Johnny jumping to his feet
cried out, There's where you lose your
apple piei"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Puzzle for Postoffice Clerks.

Cleverness is one of the attributes neces-
sary for every man who is employed in
the postoffice sorting mail, for he meets
with all kinds of freaks in the shape of
letters peculiarly addressed Some jokers
appear to think that all the postal clerk
has to do is to solve puzzles.
Recently at the Boston office a letter
was received addressed Wood, Mass"
with a line drawn under the Wood" and
over the Mass" The letter went out the
same day it was received and reached
Mark Underwood, Andover, Mass, for
whom II was intended, and the postal
clerk who solved the riddle did not think
he had done anything brilliant. 1t was all
In his days work
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
kanaaroos Saved a RothschiId.

From the London Echo.
Walter Rothschild, the richest bach
elor in England. had close call with
matrimony when he was a young man.
A designing mamma had managed to
get the heir TO the Rothschild millions
interested in her daughter, and the
daughter did all she could to lead the
interest up to the point of u marriage
proposal.
One night, at a watering place. after
Rothschild had retired to his room, he
heard voices under his window which
he recognized as those of the young
lady and her mamma.
Has he proposed YETI" asked the
old woman.
Not yet" answered the daughter,
but I'll have him hooked before org,
If only l can endure his conversation.
Tonight he bored me almost to death
talking about his kangaroos."
Il am sorry" said Rothschild, put
ting his head out of the window, ito
have bored YOU with tales Of my ami
mails. Forgive me. ! shall never do
so again And he never did.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
The Critic.

A painter was praising the other
day the artistic taste of John G.. John
son, the famous Philadelphia lawyer.
Mr.. johnson has collected one of the
finest private galleries in the world and
as connoisseur he has few living
equals.
"A young impressionist," said the
painter, got John G.. Johnson TO visit
his studio last year. He showed his
latest picture and tried to get Mr..
johnson 10 buy IL. But Mr. johnson
would have none of 1t. He said politely
that he thought the picture was not
good.
This so annoyed the impressionist
that ne let his temper get the better
OF him. He said hotly:
After all, Mr.. johnson, what do you
know about pictures? You never
painted any
MY dear sir the lawyer retorted
smiling and rubbing his glasses with
his handkerchief, I know a bad egg
but ! never laid one"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Delueine Galveston With Sand and
Mater

The remarkable manner in which the
grade of Galveston, Tex, is being
raised l5 feet to protect ii against an
other possible tidal wave, is intensely
interesting. Section by section the
southern city Is being deluged with
sand and water, and houses, churches
and business places are being raised
IN stills. The water runs back into the
bay, and the sand, rising inch by inch,
2reeps up around the stills until the
buildings are again on a solid founda-
ion. Popular Mechanics for May con-
aims some very interesting pictures of
the work In progress one showing the
end OF dredge discharge pipe, belch-
ing deluge of sand and water 10 feet
high into the streets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
The Lady and the Anecdote,

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Qounah Parker, the millionaire chief
of the Comanches, was discussing in
Guthrie a new Indian bill.
The bill is no good" said the chief
1T would not have any effect. 1t re-
minds me of a young French lady in
Washington.
Il was dining in Washington at an
ambassadors house, and this young
lady was the only female guest. An
Italian duke wanted to tell an anecdote
but he hesitated.
My story he said, is very good
one, but II is rather low In the neck,
and before the young lady"
But she laughed and interrupted
him.
"'Oh, don't mind me-" she said. I'll
shut my eyes. Go on"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
BABY's ECZEMA GREW WORSE

Hospitals and Doctors Could Not
Relieve Him-But Cuticura Reme-
dies = Speedy, Permanent Cure.
Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months old. We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each Of
which gave us something different
every time. but nothing brought relief.
At last. one of our friends recommend.
ed to us Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards i'm
provement could be noted. Since then
we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and now
the baby is six months old and Is quite
cured All that we used was one cake
Of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti-
cura Ointment, costing in all $l25. c.
f. Kara, 343 East Goth Street, New
York. March 30. 1906"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
WHAT'S SPe-ru-na?
Is it a Catarrh Remedy, or a Tonic,
or is ii Both?

tonic Others refer Peruna
caarrh remedy
Which these people right call Peruna
arrh remedy than to call it tonic7
remedy that also
In order thoroughly relieve catah remedy
must have general tonic action on the system
strong weakened cond
There something strengthen tho
circulation the raise the vital forces
vegetable the world attracted much attention
from medical writers The wonderful efficacy
this herb has been recognized and growing its hold
medical profession with CUBEBs and C0PABA
medical formed Puna which constitutes specific
Of medical cannot be i'm
This action reinforced by such renowned n COLLIN
FORM0SA CEDR0N SEED ought
ideal remedy for a a and locations
in the body
theoretical standpoint therefore, Peruna beyond criticism The
this opinion Numberle testimonials from
furnish evidence that this Judgment not
confirms theory
result s ruth ca be shaken
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Beware of 0intments for Catsrrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering It through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians. as the damage they will do Is
ten-fold 10 the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufac-
tured by F. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
Ii Is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio. by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
We Are All Leather Eaters.

And then" said the Artctic explorer,
81 ate my leather belt"
Pooh what OF that? Every mothers
son of us eats a pair Of shoes a year."
The explorer frowned.
This" he began, rs no laughing
But the scientist interrupted him.
II am not jesting sir. i speak the SOL
emn truth. What is leather? Is II not
albumen and tannin? Well, when you add
milk to your tea or coffee, the tannin OF
the one and the albumen OF the other
unite, and leather results. The leather
is In minute particles. Nevertheless, II Is
there. And down it goes.
"All who drink tea or coffee daily the
scientist concluded, consume In a year
enough leather to make a pair Of shoes.
The explorer sneered. ITO resume" he
said, ~ then ate the lining Of" etc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Love-.

Nay, do not pity me- that not a star
Hangs In the bosom Of my stormy sky
Nor winglet of white feathers futters by.
Nor like a soft dream swims or near or far
The golden atmosphere of poesy.
Down In the heart from frivolous lows
aloof
Flames through the web of life's dis
colored woof,
And lights the white walls of eternity.
Alas! the ravishment of Loves sweet
trust
May charm my life no more to passion's
glow;
Nor the light kisses of lip Of dust
Crimson my forehead with the seal of
woe;
Well, were 1t otherwise, tits better so!
Alice Cary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
In the Free Vaccination Ward.

A Lithuanian woman was getting her
fifth baby Vaccinated the other day.
Il am glad" said the young surgeon,
that you recognize the Importance of
vaccination"
"Oh, yes" she said. II often wonder"
she added pensively, what it's done
for, though. It's to show you're a free
citizen, the same as naturalization pa
pers, amt it?"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
With Intent or Not2

rum tue beHNtT IoSt.
She lives on Emerson street; he lives
a few blocks further east. She had a
birthday recently, and he gave her
fine hand mirror as a present. She was
delighted.
I'm glad you like it," he said.
Think of me once in while when you
use II, will you?"
Yes, indeed" she replied. I'll
think Of you every time l use It,"
oh" he said, you don't have to
think of me all the time"
Somehow or other she didn't quite
like that reply.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Gets There Just sbe Same.

Hilary X. Adair, the weil-known detec-
tive, was complimented in Galveston on
an arrest that he had made.
The arrest had been mysteriously
achieved, and Mr.. Adair was asked to ex-
plain 1t. This, though, he refused to do.
There are so many ways OF catching
criminals" he said, laughing. You know
what the old man told his wife? She said
first to him:
Don't talk, John. You can't say l ever
ran after you
True the old man assenteS. and you
can't say the trap ever runs after the
mouse, either, but 1t gathers him in just
the same"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
Was of Hiuh Deoree

A little West Philadelphia girl a few
weeks ago became the owner of a puppy
and the sister of a new baby brother all
In one day. The puppy was of valuable
collie stock. A week or SO after these i'm
portant events she met the minister of
her church and he asked her the babys
name.
He has not yet been named" was the
child's answer.
How about your little doggie; has 1t
been named?" was the next question
Yes, sir; we call him Tip" replied the
girl.
How is 1t the puppy has a name and
the little boy has not?" asked the minis
ter.
"You know that Tip has a pedigree"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

OF a collapse with
k ! d n e y troubles,
backache, dizziness,
puffy dropsy swell
ings and urinary IT.
regularities. l lost
flesh and felt Ian
guild, nervous or un-
strung all the time.
AS my doctor did
pnt holm mo haoan
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
WIDOWS NEW PENSION LAW.

Act OF April 10, 1905, allows widows OF
honorably discharged soldiers or sailors
OF the civil war, who served 80 days or
more II married before June n, 1890, a
pension OF $l2 per month, and 81 for each
child under 16 years OF age.
Income or property no bar to pension.
Under the Bounty Law of March a. 1907,
many soldiers and their heirs now en-
titled TO 500 Officers tax refunded etc.
For blank applications and full particu-
lars address Henry c. Cutter, Pension
Claim Attorney, Danville, H.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

Valparaiso is only about 5000 miles
from New York, but II requires from
70 to 80 days to get a reply to a bust
ness letter, and to get on order filled
and delivered generally takes from five
to six months, when IT should be ac-
complished in one-half the time, as is
the case from Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
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: MORE OR LESS HUMOROUS.
Wreath Mailed to Grave.

1T had a queer job yesterday" said a
lettercarrier as he warmed his cold blue
hands. II delivered a wreath to grave.
1T was a small wreath of immortelles
in a pasteboard box. The address was,
Grave of James Love, Woodlawn Gene
terry, First Lot to Right of Smith Monu-
ment'
Thousands OF times / had passed that
cemetery on my rounds, but / never
thought to make delivery to one of the
tombs
Going In, / found the Love grave easi-
ly. i brushed the snow of the mound
with my bag, and taking the wreath from
its box. laid it on the bright green grass.
II consider that the strangest expert
ence of my fourteen years service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

According to law passed by the
Danish Rigsdag the use OF the metric
system is made compulsory for all gov
eminent purposes not later than May
4, 1910, the date of adoption prior to
the limiting date to be fixed by the
king, and two years after this adoption
the system is made compulsory in the
kingdom.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

using Doan's Kidney Pills. In a few
weeks all these symptoms left me.
now weigh l63 pounds and feel in ex-
cellent health
Sold by all dealers, 80 cents n box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
An Appropriate Article,

From the Baltimore American.
I'VE want to get up a geographical
lunch. What is the first country you
would put on the menu"
Il should suggest the Sandwich is
lands"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

One of the most common errors in
farming is the overstocking of pas
lures. 1t is fully as important that we
adapt stock to our summer forage, as
to our winter folders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

The value Of agricultural machines
and implements annually imported by
Siberia amounts to about 10000, 900
rubles &5.l50,000). The imported ar
ticles are chiefly supplied by German
and American manufacturers, being far
suDerior TO those made in Russia
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

Don't let the manure accumulate in
the stable. The foul odors will get into
the milk and there is no way of getting
them out again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16

Are you in love? Silhouette post cards
will help you. Series 10 only l5c-32 DIFF
ferent subjects, 25c catalogue free. S. Z.
Reese, Watseka, Ill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-16
CoIorado's Biggest Liar.

The game warden OF Colorado was walk
ing out in the mountains the other day.
when he met a hunter with his gun. The
official suggested that that ought to be
a good country for hunting. 1T certainly
Is" said the hunter, proudly. 81 killed
one of the finest bucks yesterday l ever
saw and he weighed over 200 1t was
the season when deer may not be shot
without subjectng the hunter to a heavy
fine. We'll, that is a fine one." said the
warden, "and do you know who you are
talking tor Being assured that he did
not, the official said: why, | am the
chief game warden of Colorado" The
hunter was only taken aback for a mo-
ment, when he asked, And do you
know who you are talking top The
warden didn't know. We'll, sir" said
the hunter, apparently much relieved,
you are talking TO the biggest liar in the
whole state Of Colorado"