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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05


ital trouble. Didn't support his
first wife. Doesn't support his Sec
ond."
We'll" prompted the woman.
He came to me" resumed the great
artist, when he contemplated marry
ing that second wife Of his and asked
my advice. l told him not to marry
again. lie failed to take my advice.
Then after it was done he came to
me with his troubles. Now, Barnet is
not by any means a paragon of virtue.
No artists are.
He has his faults, plenty Of them;
but could see by his own telling that
the little woman was getting The worst
Of IT, that he was leaving her alone so
much her heart was about broken;
but when the final rupture came, | SYM
pathized with him. His wife, well,
that second wife of BaneCs, was
pretty fly, reckon, from all ac-
counts"
The woman toyed with the hem of
her handkerchief.
From whose accounts?" she asked
In minute or two.
From Barnets," replied the great
artist, with the air of one who has ar.
rived at decision.
Then you never heard the woman's
account Of it?"
NO, l never saw her; but there was
plenty of talk about her."
"Yes," prompted the woman, a sec,
ond time.
You know" went on the great art.
ist, that Barnet afterwards sepa-
rated man and his wife. Well, this
man went to live in the same studio
building with Barnets second wife.
Barnet did lot of talking about that.
have been in the mans studio"
Did you ever see Barnets second
wife in his studio?' the woman asked,
quietly.
NO" replied the great artist; but
she was in the same building. That
was enough"
so you condemn her without Civ
ing her a hearing" said the woman,
forming the hem of her handkerchief
INTO minute squares.
The great artist shrugged his shoul-
ders.
I'VE are only human" said he, "and
Barnet has a very pleasant way with
him. He is winning sort of fellow.
You can't help feeling sorry for him
when you are with him. He is a plaus-
ible fellow, Barnet"
The woman fixed her eyes on the
window as she questioned him.
You didn't know, then" said she,
that Barnet was so cruel to his sec
ond wife that she couldn't live with
| him?"
mo, / didn't know that"
Then you didn't know that she
took the little studio down town and
| began to work for herself and her
children, then fell i'll, so i'll that she
| was sent TO the hospital. That she
had herself put in the charity ward
there IN order to save some money she
had left in her studio in cheques and
bills for her children?
That while she was at the point of
death Barnet took that money Of hers
and spent it. Spent every cent of it?"
"No," frowned the great artist, 81
didn't know that"
"And you didn't know that when
she came out and tried to make him
support her through the courts she
found 1t impossible because he had Of
fered her a home-a home to which
she was afraid to 60"
NO, didn't know that, either"
Then there came this other trou-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
All In,

The Hostess-I hope you will like
this punch. My husband worked over
it all the afternoon, making it with
his own hands.
The Guests-It's grand! Where Is
your husband? We must congratu-
late him.
The Hostess-Sorry, but he can't be
seen. just put him to bed.-Puck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
His First Visit.

Stubb-Uncle Hezekiah made a RI
diculous blunder in that swell cafe
last night. He noticed the dignifed
walters in tuxedo suits going around
with towels on their arms.
Penn-Was the old man puzzled?
Stubb-I should say so. He leaned
over and asked If the gentlemen in
wedding suits were going to take a
bath!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
An Irreuerent Sian

after ALL" said the senator, "the
Ten Commandments constitute the
greatest and most intelligent set of
laws ever laid down"
yes" answered the representative,
that's because they were given direct
to the people without being amended
by the senate"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
Nothing Doing.

What did the editor offer you for
your poem?"
"A years subscription to the maya
zine"
did you take it?"
mo, indeed. I told him that /
wouldn't have any more ideas If l read
that magazine for a year."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
The Lowest Level,

Scribble-What is Rhymer doing
now?
Dribbles-Writing advertising jim.
giles for sausage manufacturer, be-
lieve.
Scribble-Poor old Rhymer! never
thought he would get down to dog.
gerel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
Bobby's Idea.

Bessie-"Oh, look, Bobby, there is a
taxicab broken down in the street. Do
you think they'll send for a black
smith,"
Bobby-No, guess they will send
for a taxidermist.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
Prolific Poet.

"Blowhard is the most prolific poet
I ever saw"
What meter does he use?"
Gas, very likely."-Yale Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
Stimulation Minis.

Some pretty long-headed philoso-
piers hold that II you are not jealous
of your wife you must make her think
you are.-Detroit Free Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
Two Is Con1pany.

Two heads are H,tter than one
When the evening lamp burns low;
But when third appears above
It's apt to spoil the show.
-Julge
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
RussIa's Rate Of Growth

The population Of Russia is increas-
ing at the rate Of 100000 a year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
Duty on Imported Neoroes.

In 1862 duty was imposed on ne
groes imported into New Netherland
to work on their Bouweries."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
Great Britain Far Behind.

Within circle Of 60 miles in diam
eter, with its center in New York
there are more telephones than in all
Great Britain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
Gallant.

The Beloved-My feet bother me.
The Lover-You shouldn't worry
about such little things.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
SUSTAINING PoNuer

Were 1t not for hope the heart
would break.-Irish Provorb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
TOO BUSY.
Fannie-Freddie, our engagement is

off for to-day.
Freddie-Why?
Fannie-'Cos | got a bag Of candy
here that | think will last me until to.
morrow night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05
First Postal Card,

The first postal card was sped on its
way In 1870.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-06-05

ital trouble. Didn't support his
first wife. Doesn't support his sec
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
REGULARS IN PANIC
BY ERROR IN PRINT
High Tariff Advocates Find
Blunder in Mccall De-
Tense Speech.

High tariff advocates and supporters
Of the new tariff law have been greatly
shocked by the discovery of a grave
blunder in certain Of their propaganda.
Senator Lcdge December 13 got print
ed as q SeLate document a statement
on the tariff law by Representative Nc
CalL. il vas intended as a defense of
the new Payne-Aldrich law. It was
intended, among other things. 10 OFFSET
the Chicago speech of Senator Cum
minis, whici Senator Borah had printed
as a Senate document.
MT. Mccall intended to show that the
duties were decreased on 5000. .0O0, 600
worth Of goods consumed by TIE Ameri-
can people. But as printed mis- state
ment shows the duties have been In
creased on that value Of goods.
Representative Cooper of PennsyI-
vania found the break. He nearly faint
ed. Then he rushed 20 give the alarm
TO the commanders IN Senate and
House. HorTided at the blunder, which
stared forth on them in the plain
light Of cold type, they ordered the dis
tributiOn of these documents stopped.
The mistake viii be corrected, but
thousands Of the documents have been
scattered over tho land. and the public
is reading them.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
FAMILY IS BURNED
IN CHRISTMAS FIRE
Eight Lives Lost When q
Home Is Destroyed in
New Castle, Pa.
CUNO H. RUDOLPH.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Dec 24-Cuitana
de Gerbo and wi1e. three children and
three bOarders were burned 10 death
early today In their home at Hulsville
village by "a Christ,1as tree fire.
Neighbors say that de Gerbo took a
Christmas tree 90 his home last night.
smuggling It into tire front room while
the children were eating supper
After supper, de Gerbo and his wife
went shopping, huying candles and
tri1lzets with whiH. to decorate the tree.
AMI presents for the children. on their
return home the children were I'm bed
anG the father and mother adorned the
tree.
About u:sO O'Clock uelghbors saw the
front room OF the de Gerbo home all
aglow with light from the Christmas
tree candles. They believe the children
had gotten up, stolen into the front
room, and lighted the candles to see
how IL would look.
Shortly after I o'clock fire broke opt
in the de Gerbo home and within a few
minutes the whole house was enveIoped
in flames. The dwelling burned 10 the
ground.
The de Gerbos and their three board
ers have not been seen and the village
authorities feel certain their bodies viii
be found IN the ruins.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
BENEDICT:
MILDLY DISMISSED
]. E. Austin Breaks Navy's Ruling
Takes Bride in Homo
lulu.

Midshipmau j. +. Austin, OF the crui--
Dr South Dakota, was dismissed from
thc navy today for having married be
fore receiving his commission ass ensign.
Tie was TO have taken his examination
for a commission next July. but was
married several months ago i'm Honolulu
and notified the admiral OF his action
Some time ago the Navy Department
made the rule that naval cadets and
midshipmcn who have not completed
their six year course, four OF which are
spent at Annapolis and two at sea,
shall be dismissed ~ married during that
time. Austin took the step shortly after
the rule was made lie wa. appointed
to the Academy I'm 1904 from New York.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
CANADA PURCHASES
IT'S FIRST CRUISER

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 2i-Canada
has purchased from the British govern
ment the cruiser Itainbow. This Is the
first vessel OF the new Canadian navy.
The government is negotiating for the
purchase of a second and larger cruiser
from the British admiralty,
This vessel. TO be the nucleus Of the
Canadian fleet. is undergoing alterations
and will cross the Ktlantic during the
early spring or summer months, manned
by British officers and crew Its full
complement is 2lj officers and men.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
AMBASSADOR UCHIDA
PRESENTED TO TAFT
President Greets New Representa-
tive Of Japanese Emperor in
United States.

Baron Yasuya Uchlda. the newly ap-
pointed japanese Ambassador was
officially received by President Taft to-
day Third Assistant Secretary of State
Hale presented the successor OF Baron
Takahira and his suite.
Baron Uchida expressed his pleasure
on coming TO America, and remarked
upon the cordial relations between Japan
and the United States President Taft
assured UchidH that he hoped the re
laions would SO remain.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
.BALTIMOREANS ASK
RETENTION OF WEIS
Delegation Waits on Secretary
Nagel on Behalf of Immigra-
ton Commissioner,

A delegation Of BaItmoreans called
upon Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagcl this morning in the interests OF
Lewis r.. Neis. present commissioner OF
Immigration at Baltimore, whose term
of Office is soon TO expire.
1t is thought the Secretary Is favor
able to Nj Weis' candidacy, but he
has not so far expressed his decision.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
TWO FIREMTN DIE
IN LEWISTON FIRE

LEWISTON. Ne, Dec. A-Fire which
broke out al an early hour today i'm the
Callahan block, on Lisbon street, cost
tie lives OF two fremen.
Ten nremen were buried under a mass
Of debris from falling walls and before
they could be rescued Thomas King was
suffOcatcd and Philip Bassiuet was
iE tho cellar Of the building.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
CABINET MEETING
BREAKS UP EARLY
Phases of Congressional Probe of
Secretary Ballinger Informally
Discussed bY Secretsries.

The Christmas Eve meeting Of the
Taft Cabinet was a short one. the
Secretaries being I'm conference much
less than the usual two hours.
Attorney General WicSersham left the
meeting fifteen minutes after he en-
tered IN White House, 10 start for
New York. where he viii spend Christ
mas. Secretary OF War Dickinson did
not attend, as he is On his way &C Porto
Rico.
The Cabinet viii hold but one more
meeting i'm 1909. That will be next Tues
day. President Taft will be in New
York next Friday and there viii be no
meeting on that day.
TOdays meeting discussed informally
various phases OF the coming Congress
sionaI probe Of Secretary BallinEers de-
partment. and. IL is understood, IndOrSed
the BallingcT plan for joint tnvestiSa-
tion by both houses Of Congress as op-
posed to a Senatorial Investigation.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Secretary's Wedding.

NF,vv YORK. Dec. 2i-M'ss Jean
Clemens came into some prominence
during the litigation that followed the
wedding gift made by Mark Twain, her
Gather. TO Miss Isabel Lyon. his former
secretary.
Miss Ivon had been Clemens private
secretary for number Of years. When
She vas married TO Ralph w Ashcroft,
Who was then Clemens business man
aCer, il was declared Clemens gave her
~ homo al Reddiuc, called the Lob
Wbne Ashcroft and his bride were
abroad ON their wedding tour, an at
fachmeut was uled against tueh- other
home at Pennington, Conn, TO Sbuu
the secretary was alleged 10 have over
Continued on Eleventh Page)
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Striking Sentences.

Other striking sentences from t,t- Co.
terview by man who is an aBtbo-i,,.
ON polar exploration as well as one OF
Hurope's leading Journalists were cited
py Dr. Egan Among them arc:
lI this man were an Anauias. then
indeed he must be among the champion
experts Of all false witnesses
"A rather annoying thing abol1+ tI,jg
iutantile side OF his character wac f5g
inability To make up his mind and stIrI-
to it about almost anything"
His great anxiety was 90 ror6pc
himself to what he had already said ana
TO say no more
"I am disappointed I'm the man. said
DR. Egan- MY daughter and other
women who had seen him gained the
greatest confidence I'm him and we am
Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
MISS JEAN CLEMENS
FOUND DEAD IN TUB
Epilepsy Believed to Have
Caused Mark Twain's
Daughters Death.

REDDING, Conn. Dec 2A-NIss. Jean
! L. Clemens. younger daughter Of sam
uel Clemens Mark TWain). was found
dead IN the bathtub az me home az her
father, "The Stormfel5 lust before 8
O'Clock today by Miss Clemens maid,
who became anxious when her mistress
failed 10 appear in the dressing room
at the usual hour.
Miss Clemens began her morning bath
shortly after O'Clock as had been har
custom. At I:So the maid had insTuc-
tons TO be in the dressing room TO as
sist Miss Clemens to dress.
The maid this morning waited until
nearly s o'clock before going to the
bath room TO learn why Miss Clemens
was delayed. She knocked at the door.
but there was no response. Then she be-
came alarmed and forcing open the door,
found Miss clemens dead
Epilepsy Is Cause.
Fpilepsy is. given as the cause of
Miss CIeraens- sudden death. She had
been a Sufferer FOR several years. but
in the last three or four months her
condition seemed improved. When she
arose this morning she greeted her
father cordially before retiring for her
bath.
Ii is said that Clemens IS almost
prostrated with Erief, and fears are en-
tertained that the shock win prove seri-
Gus to him.
Miss Clemens was twenty-five years
Of age, and has lately been acting as
her fathers private secretary Her
sister. Clemens only other daughter, IS
3t present on a trip in Switzerland.
The dead woman had suffered from
enilepsv for several years. and it is be
lieyed here that she was attacked while
iD the bath tub and slipped down into
the water, drowning. Her father save
out the following statement;
Fathers Statement.
NV daughter. Jean Clemens. passed
from this life suddenly this morning
at -.20 All the last half Of her life
she was an epueptic, but she had been
growing better IN late years
.iFor the past two years we have be-
1ie,-ed that she has been practically
we'll. although We have always had
some one with her to guard her.
"Her maid. who has been I'm the
family, for tUcuty-eight years has all
,yavs accompanied her TO New YORK
and elsewhere ON shopping excursions
and such things She had a very few
commissions during the last few years.
and these were i'm no way violent. Al
7.ao O'Clock today a. maid went TO her
roou, tg Sec why she had not responded
to fIe breakfast call She found her
i'm the bath tub drowned. ~ means
tr.t she had a cOuvuIsion and could
NOT set out. She had been leading a
very active Ufc she spent the greater
mari of her time looking after the farm
mat purchased for her. and has also
done and has also underJaheh u,uth 'L
49,. ,seg-st4r-i9l work Last night she
and I chatted i'm the library about the
housekeepinC. and she was seemingly
I'm perfect health
The Washington times., 1909-12-24

Ioday-High tide. 5.H a. IN. and 6.Ol
M. Low aide, l15S a. m
lomorrow--High tide. G.50 a. m. and
81 y. m.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24

CONDITION OF TIE WATER
IIARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Dec "a
'Utomac slightly muddy and Sbenan-
oah clear this morning.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
WEATHER REPORT.

The southwestern disturbance will con-
tiuue eastward with Increasing develop
ment, and SHOWS and rains will re
general tonight and Saturday in the
Interior districts east Of the MIssissipDi
river. reaching the coast by Saturday
uight
Temperatures viii rise from the Ohio
valley and Middle Atlantic states south
ward 20 the gulf
The winds along tho New England
coast VIII be moderate northwest 20
sorth; on tho middle Atlantic coast
moderate northeriy, becoming variable.
3u the south Atlantic coast moderate
1Orth 10 northeast; on the east gulf
t0ast moderate eastcrly
The Washington times., 1909-12-24

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight.
saturday cloudy and warmer. rain or
NOW by night. moderate TariabIe winds
3ecOminR easterly.
The Washington times., 1909-12-24
Word From Shipley.

Continued on Third Page)
The Washington times., 1909-12-24

Continued on Eleventh Pase)
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-04-21
1>lsurapher's Cpamp.

;. An interesting feature Of teleg
rapher's cramp is that certain let
tiers are nearly always the stumbling
block. The most frequent are {
and Y-that is, the code signals
used for these letters. When
sender begins to be Conscious
about so common q letter as @ his
case soon becomes hopeless. Anoth'
or form of cramp attacks the re-
esiver Of the message. 1t takes the
form Of inability to write fast
enough to take down a message
quickly transmitted. This is easily
understood when it is remembered
that receiver often has to write
continuously to code dictation, so tc
speak, for hours at q time. The
strain involved is enormous and
leads fairly commonly to what is
practically a form Of nervous break
down.-Dundee Advertiser.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-04-21
Touching the Spot

The grim visaged guest sat gaz-
ing at the dinner before him in the
restaurant. His eyes we're sad, and
his hands hung Imply by his side.
Presently glad light illumined
his eye.
waiter" he cried, 'is there q
chemists by here%
eyes, sir" replied the knight OF
the apron, "across the road"
"Do they sell mustard plasters"
eyes, sir" said the waiter,
"strNng ones too. They touch the
spot and make it tender" And he
smiled mildly at his little bit of wit,
"Well," said the diner, chats
Just the sort l want. Send over for
half a dozen and put 'em on this
beefsteak. London Scraps.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-04-21

"What," asked the man who hat
returned to his native town aftel
an absence of many years, "becam'
Of Ed Ferguson"
ed? Oh, he's doia' fine. Go
the best livery stable anywhere
around here and runs the depo
hack"
"Let's seel He had Il Younger
brother, hadn't hes"
"Yes-Lem, lie never amounted
to much. Wrote poetry sBd painted
pictures. guess the family kline
Of disowned him. 1T least lie wen
away several years AGO. and ! d ra'
what ever became of him. "--Chira
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-04-21
One Weak Spot
Most Lexington People Have
Weak Part and Too Often
It's The Back

lt'5 Inc BACK
Everyone has weak spot.
Too often it's q bad back.
TwiDges folio W every sudden twist.
Dull aching keeps up, day and night.
Tells you the kidneys need help
For backache is really kidney ache.
A kidney cure is what you need.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys.
Cure backache aud urinary Ills.
Lexington people recommend the
remedy.
J. G. Loyal, Houston st., Lexing-
ton, Va. says: "FeSa long time SUI
fered from dull, weary ache across
my back which often changed to stch
sharp, darting pains that was unable
to move. | also had rheumatism which
made my arms very stiff and sore.
Hearing about Doan's Kidney Pills and
knowing that. they We're highly recon-
for such troubles. l procured a
hox at Gorrell's drug store and used
them according to directions. They
helped me from the first and thus en-
couraged l procured further supply
and used it with the most satisfactory
results. | can recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills as a reliable remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-04-21
The Care of the Eyes.

When one is using the eyes for
close work it is wise to change the
focus at intervals and gaze off at
distance. If the distant view is of
green mountains and fields it will
be most restful. If the air in the
room can be frequently changed
that will rest the eyes also. One
should never use the eyes for study
or work before breakfast or after
the strength has been reduced by
disease or a nervous strain. A book
should be held about eighteen
inches from the eyes. The light for
work should be steady and for al
entire room diffused rather than
spotty.-Harper's Bazaar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-04-21
Fraternal Orders.


kockbl idge Lodge, No. SO. l. y. o. e
meets every Thursday night, at Odd F
ows' Hall.
Lexington Lodge, No. Sc, K. Of P
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Fe
lows Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, 2, Daughters G
Rebekah, meets every Monday nights
odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No., 81, Ancient
. York Masons, meets LIST and Bird Nor
day nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No.192O Royal
Arcanum, meets list and 3rd Wednesday
nights In each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lex Council. No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night ct Odd Fellows
Hall