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The Detroit times., 1908-05-18
WHITE STAR LINE

Wharf foot of Griswold-st. For PORT
HURON and Way. Ports daily. Leave
week days. $3.50 D. M; Sundays. 800 a.
m For TOLEDO daily. Leave week
days 400 p. m; Sundays. 500 D. m.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-18

Miss Lillian Poll. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. +. c. Poll OF this city. will
return from Florence. Italy, in a few
weeks. where she has been studying
music for some time. The Italian
critics are loud in their praise OF Miss
POLLS singing
The Detroit times., 1908-05-18

der OF No. 1874 West Jefferson-ave.
and Henry Papke. No. 23l9 West JEFF
ferson-ave., who were with Mr.. Hass
Ter at the time OF the explosion, were
also burned, but not seriously The
launch was badly wrecked by the ex
plosfon.
In attempting to get out OF the way
The Detroit times., 1908-05-18
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
FUEL
sEcRETARYs OFFICE. NO. SO
BROADWAY.

Detroit. Mich. May l4th. 1905
Sealed proposals viii be received at
this ONCE until IL o'clock noon Tues
day. May 2sth, 1905. for furnishing all
fuel required by the Board OF Educa
ton for the fiscal year ending June
y0th. 1909.
Proposals must be submitted accord
ing to specifications on forms furnish
ed BY the Secretary, which may DC
had upon application at this Office
WILLIAM J. LEE
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-18

NEW YORK. May 1S.-Dr Charles
P. Steinmetz, professor OF electrical
engineering at Union college, Sche-
nectady. and consulting engineer Of
the General Electric company, pre-
diets that the present generation will
see the exhaustion of our supply Of
anthracite. The hope OF the future
generations for life. as DR.. Steinmetz
says. lies in electricity. In this con-
nectlon he says the rivers will be
converted into sluggish streams.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-18

w. ". Maybee's bnrn In the rear OF his
home, No. 2I9 Lincoln-ave., was
destroyed by fire OF unknown origin
early Sunday morning, together
with the contents. including a horse
and wagon. The loss 10 about $500.
covered by insurance.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-18
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
soARo OF EDUCATION.
eectstarys Office, No. so Broadway.

Detroit, Mich, May 18th. 1908
Proposals on all classes of school
supplies for the fiscal year ending
June seth, 1893, are iuvfted. Specff-
cations and other particulars can DO
seen on application at this ONCE.
WILLIAM ]. LEE.
Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-18
FALL CAUSES DEATH
OF AN AGED WOMAN

Mrs. Daniel Semande, aged 81. liv-
ing at No. 297 Baker-st, fell down the
cellar stairs at her home Saturday
afternoon, and sustained injuries
which caused her death almost in
stantly. Coroner Bennett, who was
called, found that death resulted from
a fracture of the skull.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-18

injured man was released Szarbo Is
recovering In Solvay hospital.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
A Teachers Experience.

"My friends call me The Postum
PREACHER, writes a MINI. school
teacher. because l preach the gospel
of Postum everywhere l go, and have
been the means of liberating many
'coffee-pot slaves
II don't care what they call me So
long as can help others to see what
they lose by sticking to coffee, and
can show them the way to steady
nerves, clear brain and general good
health by using Postum.
while school girl | drank coffee
and had fits of trembling and went
through siege Of nervous prostratioil,
which took me three years to rally
from.
Mother coaXed me to use Postum,
but thought coffee would give me
strength. So things went, and when 1
married l found my husband and 1
were both coffee topers and can sym.
pathize with a drunkard who tries to
leave off his cups.
AT last in sheer desperation,
bought a package of Postum, followed
directions about boiling it, served it
with good cream, and asked my hus-
band how he liked the coffee.
I'VE each drank three cups apiece,
and what satisfied feeling it left. Our
conversion has lasted several years and
will continue as long as we live, for it
has made us new-nerves are steady,
appetltes good, sleep sound and re-
freshlng."
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich. Read
'"rhe Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full of
human interest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
BLACK ITCHING SPOTS ON FACE.
Physician Called Ii Eczema In Worst
Form--Patient Despaired of Cure
--Cuticura Remedies Cured Her.

Physician Called Ii Eczema in Worst
Form--Patient Despaired of Cure
--Cuticura Remedies Cured Her.
about four years ago was atflict-
ed with black splotches all over my
face and few covering my body,
which produced a severe itching irrltn-
tion, and which caused me a great deal
of suffering, to such an extent that |
was forced to call in two of the lead
ing physicians of -. After thor
ough examination of the dreaded COM
plant they announced it to be skin &C.
Zema in the worst form. Their treat
ment did me no good. Finally I be-
came respondent and decided to discon-
tinue their services. My husband pur-
chased a single set of the Cuticura
Remedies, which entirely stopped the
breaking out. | continued the use of
the Cuticura Remedies for six months,
am after that every splotch was en-
tirely gone. have not felt symptom
Of the eczema since. which was three
years ago. Mrs. Lizzie Il. Sledge, $40
Jones Ave. Selma. Ala. Oct. %, 1906 T"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
BIG SHORTAGE IN CATTLE.

The Chicago Live Stock World sizes up
the present shortage as follows:
While II was generally conceded that the
available supply In the country was lin
tied, nobody looked for such a famine run
as developed this week. All through May
offerings were far below the normal, but
were pretty well suited to the demand, for
consumption of beef was lighter than 1t
has been for years. Even In the face of
the smallest May receipts in % years
prices failed to advance, and even re-
ceded for the lower grades. Since the first
of June receipts have been so small that
buyers have become alarmed. Only $1,000
cattle were received the first five days of
this week, which is the lightest week in
many years. AS natural result of this
small contribution prices have advanced
wonderfully, good steers scoring a gain
of 50Q6Oc over a week ago. The famine
in supplies now is attributed the mainly
to the fact that corn has been so high dur
ing the past year and that farmers pre-
ferred to sell the cereal than to feed it to
stock. Early this year, when the panic
fever was on, many l!quidated their cattle
in a half-fat condition and did not buy
anything to take their places So far as
fat, well-finished steers are concerned, ii
is believed that the supply will be short
for some time, though in a few weeks It
Is likely that grassers will come more free
ly. The shortage this week was intensi-
fed by the fact that high water in the
southwest cut off the supply from Texas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
CAPTIVATES KAISER
Countess Morosini, of Italy,
Also Wins Favor Of J.
Pierpont Morgan.

Venice. italy, Special: Who is the
most beautiful, most fascinating wom-
an in Europe?
This comprehensive question would
be decided according TO all accounts,
by j. Pierpont Morgan and Emperor
William in favor of that wonderful
Venetian, the Countess Morosini.
The emperor met this bewitching
Italian three years ago in Venice. where
she lives in one of the ancient palaces
of the queen of the Adriatic belonging
to the Morosini family. Since then he
has met her more than once. When
he was passing through Venice this
spring on his way to Corfu he had the
countess with the royal party, pre-
ferably with himself, nearly all the
time.
The venetians smiled to themselves
and said that the war lord was just
as susceptible as any other monarch
who made less pretenses about his
seems to have a peculiar charm for
men Of the blood and iron" type. So
called.
She is a fine Judge of art and last
year she was one Of j. p. Morgans
party on the Corsair when he was In
search of works of art around the
Italian coast.
The countess has daughter Moro
sini Morosini, who Is also very beau
tiful and already engaged to a great
Italian aristocrat, Count Labia.
The countess made a great sensa-
tion in London two years ago, but
she does not care for the northern
climate. She is essentially a daughter
OF the sun, and loses some OF her
| beauty when taken from her natural
surroundings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
Be Alive.

If boy is to succeed in life's battle
for bread and position among those at
the top he must be alive. If he is a
cigarette fiend he will never be any
thing or anybody but a common
drudge unless he quickly breaks the
habit. Success tells what young man
must do to win:
mo young man can hope to advance
rapidly who lacks an enterprising,
progressive spirit. Indeed enterprise
is a requisite to employment No one
wants to employ a youth who lacks
push. He must be alive to and in
touch with the spirit OF the hour, or
he is not wanted anywhere. The en-
terprising employer wants every en-
ploye to share his spirit. The unem-
terprising business man feels all the
more keenly the need Of assistance
from those who can make up for his
failing. Force, pushing, dynamic quail
tiles are everywhere in eager demand.
while the dawdling, incompetent, un-
progressive wait in vain for a start or
for promotion"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
The heathen.

When Sunday is, wy I'm so bad
My folks they don't know what to do
Cause wicked things they make me glad
An | do what l ough'n't to!
So I'm a heather! Yes. sir! I'm
A sit-in-darkness kind, at don't
Do good things ever any time
Cause what | got to do, l won't.
An / wish at could go wild
18th just some feathers In my hair
An my aunt Sue say: Such a child!
A perfeck heather, | deClare!'
Cause | don't like tn Sunday school.
An ] won't learn tn golden tex,
An l won't know tn golden rule,
An they don't know what I'll do mex.
An I don't care, utceptin' it's
So hard to keep on actin queer
With everybody givin' fits
To meth only heather here.
But If you watch me close, wy, you'll
Know wy I'm doin II. You see,
TIL children in tn Sunday school
Will give their pennies all to me!
Wilbur Nesbit in Harpers Magazine
for June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
People Tell Each Other About Good
Things.

Twelve years ago few people In the
world knew of such a preparation as q
Powder for the Feet. To-day after the
genuine merit of Aliens Foot-Ease has
been told year after year by one grati6ed
person to another, there are millions who
would as soon 60 without q dentifrice as
without Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t is q clean
ly, wholesome, healing, antiseptic powder
to be shaken into the shoes, which has
given rest and comfort to tired and aching
feet in all parts of the world 1t cures
while you walk. Over 10000 testimon-
ials of cures of smarting, swollen, per-
spring feet. 1t prevents friction and
wear of the stockings and will save in
your stocking bill ten times its cost each
year limitations pay the dealer larger
profit, otherwise. you would never be Of
fered a substitute when YOU ask for Al
lens Foot Ease, the original powder for
the. feet. limitations are not advertised
because they are not permanent. For
every genuine article there are many imi-
tations. The imitator has no reputation
to sustain--the advertiser has. 1t stands
TO reason that the advertised article is
the best, otherwise the public would not
buy it and the advertising could not be
continued. When you ask for an article
advertised in this paper, see that you get
it. Refuse limitations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
The Woodland Brook.

Here leans the willow listening to hear
The dulcet voices of the woodland
throng,
Interpreting the message of the year
In syllablcs Of song.
From yonder dark and moss encurtalned
nook
Some tardy revcller of winter still
Wanders and sends adown the pebbly
brook
Till upon icy trlll.
Over the rocks all silvory they go
Whom April taught her blossom words
of praise,
Chanting the selfsame hymns the thrushes
know
A thousand various ways.
Past lil!ed bank and cleaning grasses run
The sylvan hosts in swift melodious
flight,
Paying in song their homage to the sun
And to the starstrewn night.
Children of music! Myriad mountain rils /!
l sit beside the leaning willow tree,
And hear the lyric heartbeats Of the hills
Go singing to the sea.
Julian Durand
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
The "Sparrows.r
From the Ycung's Magazine.


There is nothing English" about the
humor of George Graves, the comedian
in that excellent comic opera, The
Little Michus." Here's one Mr.. Graves
brought from across the water that is
as funny as any homemade article.
A teacher had been telling her class
of boys that recently worms had be-
ccme SO numerous that they destroyed
the crops, and it was necessary to im-
port the sparrow to exterminate them.
The sparrows multiplied very fast and
were gradually driving away our ma
tive birds.
Johnny was apparently very inatten-
tive, and the teacher, thinking to catch
him mapping, said:
Johnny, which is worse, to have
worms or sparrows?'
Johnny hesitated a moment and then
replied Please, never had the SPAR
rows"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
ACCORDING to SIuns,

from Inc PhlIadeIphla PubIic Ledger.
An lrishman was walking along a
road, when he was suddenly struck be-
tween the shoulders by golf ball. The
force of the blow almost knocked him
down. When he recovered he observed
golfer running toward him.
Are you hurt?" said the player.
why didn't you get out of the way?"
An why should l get out of the
way?" said Pat; Il didn't know there
were any assassins around here"
But / called FORE" said the play
er. "and when / say fore that is a
sign for you to get out of the way"
'Oh, II is, is it?" said Pat. We'll
thin. whin / say foive' it's a sign that
you're going to get hit on the nose.
Foive.'"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
wIDOWS,undsr NEW LAW obtained
DENSInNS BY JOHN W; M9RSis.
Fruit OF the Tree of knowledge.

FROM Harper weekly
A Washington man, while visiting a
friends place in Virginia, became
much Interested in his experiments in
fruit culture.
One day the visitor was making the
rounds of the place, being in charge of
the friends young daughter, of ten,
who acted as guide.
This trees seems to be loaded with
apples" observed the WaShingtonian,
indicating particularly fine speci-
men.
Yes, sir" assented the little girl;
father says this Is a good year for ap-
pies"
II am glad to hear that" said the
visitor Are all your trees as full Of
apples as this one?"
mo, sir" explained the girl, only
the apple trees"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
Yet He Wished Him Well.
From Harper's Weekly.

"Between emotionalism and formal
ism in religion" says a Washington
clergyman, there Is a golden mean
a reflection that came to me recently
upon the conclusion of my remarks to
a colored congregation in Richmond.
II had invited an aged deacon to Of
fer prayer % Lord" prayed he, glib
dis pore brudder de eye of de eagle, dat
he spy out sin afar off. Glue his hands
to de gospel plough. Tie his tongue to
de line Of truf. Nail his yere to de
gospel pole. Bow his head way down
between his knees, o Lord, an fix his
knees way down in some lonesome.
dark, and narrow valley, where prayer
is much wanted to be made. 'Noint
him wifi de kerosene-ile of salvashun,
an set him on firel'"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
"FiddIins Bob" Doesn't Fiddle.

Another cherished illusion has been
shattered. Senator Taylor, of Tennes-
see, lovingly called throughout the
union "Fiddling Bob" doesn't play the
fiddle after all He has entered a for
NAL denial. Pretty soon somebody will
be saying that Congressman Richmond
Pearson Hobson. of Merrimac fame,
never kissed a pretty young hero wor-
shipper. Representative Hughes, of New
Jersey, asked Senator Taylor about his
musical accomplishments today.
Haven't played a fiddle for dozen
years." said the Tennesseean. THAT
fiddle story is all wrong. l haven't
touched bow for years."
Maybe you play the violin, then ?'
ventured Hughes.
"Oh, l never even saw one of those
darned things" retorted the senator,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
Always the Way.

Tommy had been invited to dine at a
learned professors house, and his
mother was anxious for his good be-
havior at table. She gave him elabor-
ate instructions.
well, Tommy, how did you get on P"
she asked on his return. You are quite
sure you didn't do anything impolite ?"
"Well, no, ma-at least nothing to
speak Of"
"Ah, then, there was something wrong.
Now tell me all about it, Tommy"
"Oh, it wasn't much. You see, was
trying to cut my meat when 1t slipped
off the plate on to the floor"
"Oh. my dear boy, what ever did YOU
dor"
IT Just said, sort of carelessly, That's
always the way with tough meat and
went on with my dinner!"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
STRANGE INDIA PALM.
representations Natives Think There !
God Beneath the Tree.

S0u 1cHSdtH tHo ITOes
From the India Daily News.
Is II that a plant is possessed of
some Internal spirit2 Baraset subdivi-
sion, three miles distant from Dutta-
puker, on the central district of the
l.. b. S. railways, Is now being trans
formed into a wierd, and at the same
a touching scene.
Since a fortnight a date palm, meas
uring about 25 feet, is being found to
stand erect in the day time, but, with
the decline of the scorching rays of the
sun prevalent nowadays, the same
palm almost bends to the ground, so
much so that its huge mass of leaves
touches the ground imperceptibly.
This news spread like wildfire
throughout the locality, and the super
stitious people are flocking every day
to witness the scene. What is most
astonishing is that the earth on which
1t grew is neither loose, nor Is 1t
cracked by the daily and nightly COM
ing down and raising of the palm.
Most Of the eyewitnesses, of which
the writer is excluded. are Offering
pujas to the palm, thinking that there
is a god underneath the tree.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

was broken by troublesome weakness
and the secretions seemed to burn like
acid. was In an awful condition and
doctors did not seem to help. Doan's
Kidney Pills benefited me from the first
and soon made me strong and healthy
woman"
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
V
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

ties, Mrs. A. s.
Payne, of sol Third
Ave. So, Columbus,
Miss, suffered for
years. She says: The
pains in my back,
sides and loins were
so terrible that l
often smothered a
scream. Every move
meant agony. NV rest
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
Glories and Giooms.

From the New York Times.
The students of Yale university have
invented some new slang descriptive OF
important conditions which affect the lives
Of young men. Here are some additions
10 the Yale vernacular:
"A Glory."-A young woman Of unusual
attractiveness.
"A Gloom. "A young woman of far less
han average attracttveness; vide lemon" :"
"A Ball of Fire."-A young woman
whose beauty and charm are irresistible
An !deal guest for college parties. Vide
peach" "pippin," "corker," etc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

TOT thlrty 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, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing-down feeling, natu,ency, indiges-
ion, n,dizziness.o OF nervous prostxation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
The NobIer Task.

Delicate little rhythmic flutterings,
Golden wing-work in diaphanous azure,
Pearl-like words, one after one-but force,
But fire of intellect, but soul?
All Poet
Turn from these flawless arabesques, turn,
turn
From exquisite and futile patter!ng:
Many can say that violets are sweet
Few can declare mans destiny. Choose
thou
The nobler task. A world will listen then.
Lee Wilson Dodd, in the June Atlantic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
What Did She Mean.

Reggy-Miss Cunning, here is another
article stating that fish are good for the
brain. What kind of fish do you think
would suit my brain?
Miss Cunning-Why. weakfish my
dear boy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
W0MAN'S
BACKACHE

The back is the handspring Of
woman's organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains In the
loins, weight in the lower part of
the body, that woman's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to a healthy, normal condition ia
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
Wise and Otherwise,

Many of us really work up to the
point of believing we are personally
honest until the assessor comes
around.
Some men who publicly preach the
doctrine of good cheer seldom smile at
the breakfast table.
Strange that persons who declare
their unbelief In God will always look
over their shoulder when passing a
cemetery in the night.
One disagreeable person can keep q
shadow over an entire household.
The way to make friends is to be
friendly. One seldom crosses the
street to shake hands with a chronic
crouch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
On Time.

Gaygirl-A man is like a watch-after
one gets him she may find to her sorrow
that he is too fast
Gayboy-And If he Is too slow he will
never get you.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
No Going Behind That.

Bridget (after taking up the callers
card)-She amt at home, ma'am.
Caller-Really? Are you sure?
Bridget-FaiX, OF am not, but she
seems to be.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
LYDIA Z. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. Will Young, of 6 Columbia
Ave-, Rockland, Me-, says:
81 was troubled for a long time with
dreadful backaches and pain in my
side, and was miserable in every way.
l doctored until was discouraged and
thought would never get we'll. l read
what Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
decided to try it; after taking three
bottles | can truly say that I never felt
so well in my life"
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl,
Pa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 had very severe backaches, and
pressing-down pains. Icould not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound cured me
and mndn me feel like n new runr,,nn n y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

Wrs. Winslow,s soorzryo sfRUr ror Childrsn
eeething; softens the gums reduces inflammation 81
lys pain cures WIND caii- " cent q bottle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

Looking for imperfections in others
never leads us far on the way to perfec-
ton for ourselves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
ONE WoMAN'S ENDURANCE.

Southern Woman Suffers TOrtures
without Complaint.
Racked and torn with terrific pains,
nightly annoyed by kidney irregulari-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20

Send l0c for book telling how to get
rich without working. Regular price 25c.
A limited number only for l0c. Larch-
mont Farm, Inc, West Camp, N. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-06-20
"TWO ToPERS."

1t is never safe to look into the future
with eyes of fear