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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1910-03-05
Deolamatory Contest.

The third annual declamatory contest
of the Custer High School for the A. T.
Hesnard Gold Medal, will be held to-
night at the Garlock opera house. The
persons chosen for Judges are Prof. J..
G. Lindberg, of Spearfsh Miss Jane l..
McGrath, of Spearfish; and Prof G. M.
Smith, of Lead.
PROGRAMME:
Vocal Solo, selected Olsen
The Swan Song--------Lucille Garlock
Pro Patria---- Scott
The Sign of the Cross-Wil-
son Barrett t----------Alice Tubbs
How the Church was Built at
Kehoe's Bar-John Ben
Ruth Bailey
Vocal Solo, selected-------- Miss White
The Fiddle Told-Nora e.
Franklin---------E Ethelyn Barnett
Roderick Lee-George vick-
ers---- MABEL Graham
King Robert of Sicily-Henry
w. Longfellow Hylda Miller
Gentlemen, the King-Robert
| Teresa Garlock
Music, selected ----- Custer Cornet Band
How can we expect our city to grow
/ xpft hOut hOpaac for tho naOn1a RI n ua l.,
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
NUMBER 5T
THE GOSPEL
 0f WORK FOR MAN

Work has a moral as we'll as an economic value. idleness cor rodes the character. When one is doing nothing, the conscious ness of the fact annoys him, and he endeavors to find some ex- cuse; and as there is no reason able excuse his vision becomes distorted by the effort to find even a plausible explanation of his refusal to render service to society. Carl Hilty, the Swiss author, says that happiness is only possible when one is en- gagged in some regular work which occupies his time, employs his mind and satisfies his con- science, and no one can doubt the truth of the statement. God never intended man to be a drone and man can not expect to enjoy life or the respect of those whose respect is worth having if he is not able to show that his existence adds something to the worlds activities. to the worlds wealth, and to the worlds well
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
4 SOCIAL AFFAIR

Miss Lillian Hendrix enter tained the young people at her home on Chrirtian Ridge Mon- day night with lawn party There were about thirteen couples present and enjoyed the. evening very pleasantly. Pig" was played up to late hour in the evening when cream and cake were served. The guests left reluctantly when the parting hour came. expressing many thanks for the pleasant evening.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
MULlHOLLAND-MOSLEY

Married-At the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. NJ. M. Mosely yesterday afternoon at 1:30, MT. l.. L. Mullholland and Miss Nora Mosley. Eld. w. T. Cochran, pastor of the Christian church officiated. We do not know MT. Mulholland, but do know that he has won for bride one of the best young ladies of the town and we wish for them happiness and success through this life, and that when they have lived a life of usefulness and the end shall come that there will be no strife ills to befall them or to mar their happiness through out eternity.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
BIG HATS ARE
 TO BE BIGGER

Chicago, Aug. 24. There is no relief in sight for women who during the last year have accepted the dictates of fashion and struggled under the weight of hats the size of an ordinary umbrella, according to the edict of the National Association of Milliners, which opened a con- vention here yesterday. Big hats are to be bigger and small hats smaller than ever before. There are to be no medium sized hats. According to milliners at the meeting. the nearer to either extreme the hat may be the nearer the wearer will be to achieving the desired effect in styles. The desire for extremes extends also to the colorings. The more brilliant the coloring the more nearly to the ideal ef- feet will the new hat conform.
 New shades invented since last years hats and which the association will seek to make popular, includ the Magnolia, a shade of orange; dualk, a coral red. Pompeiian, a dead rose; heirue, light mahogany, and acaiua, a resin color.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends for their kind and patient assistance during the severe illness of our daughter and sister.
 There will ever live in our hearts spirit of gratitude to those who so faithfully watched over her through the trying hours of sickness and death- May Gods richest blessings rest upon each and every one during their sojourn here upon earth IS our prayer.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. s. Adams
 and children.
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 trrbo C;ro,,lor Ctair Caca s
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
THE DOCTRINE
 0F TEXAS

The democratic state conven- tion of Texas has announced a new tariff doctrine and present ed Senator Bailey as it's candi- date for the democratic presiden- tial nomination. The Texas convention rejected resolution endorsing the national platform of 1909-whlch the Texas democ- racy endorsed soon after the ad- journment of the national con- vention-and made a departure on the tariff question. It goes back to the national platform of 1896 but, as that is now being given a different construction from that placed upon it by the party then, the Texas state platform adopted in Texas that year is also endorsed. But as that does not quite suit the pro- tectionist democrats those plat forms are now construed to mean that they (the demo crats of Texas) expressly condemn the proposition to remove all duties from the manlfa cturer'S raw material so long as such duties remain on the manufac- turer's product. .'
 It remains to be seen how many of the Texas democrats really favor protection. but if they favor it now they will net do so long for they will not only find themselves out of harmony with the democracy of the na- tion but they will find that those democrats who try to carry out tie Texas doctrine will be kept so busy trying to retain protec- tection for a few sheep growers and lumber men that they will not have time to do any work in behalf of reduction on manufac- tured products. Those who want a tariff on wool will of necessity be driven to act with those who want a tariff on woolens.
 It is unfortunate for the party that just as the insurgents are entering upon a fight against Aldrichism in the republican party an attempt should be made to commit the democratic party to the doctrine of protection. We want our share," may be a popular slogan among those who profit by protective tariff but 1t will not arouse enthusiasm among the masses who are the victims of all protective tariffs and are opposed to taxation of the many tor the benefit of the few. The Commoner.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
VOLUME 33
NEArHER FORECASTS SPECIAL WARNINGS

Through the cooperation of the koatbvestern Telegraph a n d |y,lanbone Company with the Weather Bureau, U. s. Depart |nsnt of Agriculture, the daily weather forecasts covering the Rs hour period ending at ' p. m.
 the following day and the {necial warnings of cold waves, ,oods, etc., will be disseminated Sver the lines of that company 1, and after August 18th, 1910. Fb;s information may be had by Every patron of the company Ehether a city or a rural sub- cnber, within two hours after ks issue. There will be about 50 loints of distribution in Arkan- ss from which several hundred ,ral telephone lines will extend nto remote districts.
 l City subscribers may obtain he forecasts and warnings by (alHng the long distance operator their exchange at any hour uring the day after 10 a m., entral time. Rural subscribers vil be called up about noon each ,y by a long ring from their perator, who will then announce he forecasts to all subscribers Simultaneously.
 The reports will also be dis Mayed at all exchanges receiving hem, so their waiting room or ther appropriate place, for the eneft of the public.
 It is difficult to estimate the talue of this service to the rural opulation, whose everyday af- |airs depend so much upon geather conditions. and by 1t the telephones will be made doubly |seful to the patrons of the com )any.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
NOTICE OF TEACH
 FRS EXAMINATION

Notice is hereby given that there will be a Public Examina- tion at Prescott Ark, on Thurs day and Friday Sept. 18th and 18th, 1910, to ascertain the pro- fessicnal qualifications of all persons desiring to teach in Ne vada county. No license is valid unless it has a grade on Elemen- tary Agriculture and Horticul- ture. All teachers and those in tending to teach please take notice.
 P. F. Chappell,
 Goupty Evaroipor
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26

R. L. Blakely returned from St. Louis yesterday where he had been summoned on account oc the accident to Mrs. A.. E. Shankle.
 Messrs. Levi Moore and Nat Martin each received an Auto mobile yesterday. This make five machines for Prescott.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26

Levi Moore expects to leave or Ben Wheeler, Texas, today p be at the beside of his sister, drs. Berry Slayton, who is re- |Orted dangerously i'll.
 Charley Urrey and Floyd Fummings left on No, 5. for Limestone County, Texas, yes Frday.
 J. R. Wilson was seriously falded Tuesday morning while fylng to open a valve on the
 'ller at the Junction City mill. ls arm from the shoulder down Fas terribly burned. It is get
 ng along, however, as well as puld be expected under the cir lnstances.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
MORE NEW GOODS

h. We have received portion of our new Fa pfess uoods and have ready for your inspection ~ ~eenp,Ie assortment of very attractive styles at the popuaf a Prce of 5c to soc per yard. If you are th,nkKk % K t ouyng shirt waist goods suit material, It w oe .3 your interest as well as ours to call at the store ah9 see the new styles and for the Fall wear. M m sou are not ready to buy, will gladly show the o {b e anyway as we feel satisfied you Will ma hete ., goods suitable for your future needs. If you cane Ue w let us k.cw what style goods you prefer anu we "ilsend samples.
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
TO THE HONORABLE
 SONS OF REST


 say that you will be somewhat surprised to learn that 1 am now a prominent member of the Hookworm association. We or ganized at the opera house last Friday night. 1 at first dis credited the HookWorm proposi- tion, but since 1 have been in- formed of the nature and cause of the Hookworm its dangers and ills, 1 am surprised that our forefathers and mothers ever came into existence, muchless ourselves. 1 am also posted on the cause of slow fever which is caused from mesquite bites; ty- phoid fever, from eating grub the common housefy crawls over; hydrohpobia, from sand flies; poverty and crime fvm superstition and ignorance. The Hookworm comes from two sources, that is from eating im- ported food, can goods, sacked meal, corn, chops, bran, hay, meat dope called lard or axle greese, anything put up in paper sacks or boxes to eat. Later on I will give you the cause of the most dangerous form of the Hookworm. The reason 1 got mixed up in this Hookworm proposition was on account of the prominence and numbers in our order, the Sons of Rest. They needed co operation. Every citizen of Prescott and the coun- try should have heard the lecture on the Hookworm. The only kick I had at the meeting I was not recognized. 1 was to have fifteen minutes as one of the speakers. Now l am forced to make my speech through our official organ. don't care they had only about thirty in at- tendance, 1 am speaking to near CT three thousand. The officers of this Hook work assocla- tion are composed largely of the prominent physicians of Prescott. The only officers l remember out side of the physicians were I. c. McRae, Sr., president, Knox Arnold, pure food inspector, and 1 am to look after the sanitary condition of the soil in the town and country. They tried 10 i'm press me that my appointment WIS sa e as a Federal Judge for life. They knew that about the first trip made iii the town or country to inspect the sa'i- tary conditions I'd be killed anC they would get rid of me. I've got sense, but you cant tell 1t from my speech or articles They don't know l was educated at the same college they were. You see, when all these noted physicians want to be a noted physician of fame, all they have to do is to put a notice in tte county papers that they will leave for England on a certain. date for the purpose Of attend ing lectures on certain diseases. The common people of the towns and country think that they are gone to London, England, across the Atlantic, and wonder where they got all this money to make these journeys, Nov. for the benefi. of the order, l am going to t1rn up the whole push for the way I was treated at the Hookworm meeting Friday night. They would not let me speak then. but they will from now on. You see, Brothers about all the expense these doctors are out is their ad ID the county papers of their em'
 barkment to England on a certain
 date and will be gone for many
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26

M. L. Nelson, of the firm of M. L. Nelson and Go. of Blevins.
 was in the city Tuesday. He was en route to Little Rock tq buy.his fall and, winter, stock. !
The Nevada County picayune., 1910-08-26
P. F. Chappell,
 County Examiner.

i or he would not even give notice of his intention of going to England. I have been to Eng land and know what I am talk ing about. Anyone wanting to go to England can find out the fare and expense by asking the depot agent at Prescott. It don't cost, fare grub and all, over $4. England is located thirty miles southeast of Ar oenta, Ark, on the Althimer branch of the Cotton Belt R. R., 7, running up and down on the east side of the Arkansas River. It will cost you to live, when you get there, thirty cents per day, iu t e way of something to eat. MT. Hendrix. who run a short order house in Prescott for two years, is still feeding the hungry for ten cents per meal. By this you can determine what it cost to become a noted physician.
 I know the other members of the Hookworm association, after reading this article, will say, Il am sorry we let Jim in this thing" 1 am with you to stay I am with President McRae, and if all will cooperate with him as I will, we will have a clean town, sewer or no sewer. The Park Hotel sewer line should be no center of attraction for pro ducing filth. Such places are too numerous to mention.
 l have given you only part of the cause of the Hookworm I cant give all in this issne, it would be an infringement on our official organ.
 Hookworm is also produced from soil conditions and unsani- tary conditions. The people are affected with HookWorm accord ing to the sanitary condition of the soil on which they live. The way I am instructed, if you don't keep your premises clean in town or country, your body con- tains a certain percent Hook worm-that is, the doctor is liable to hook a great big bill against you.
 Before go any further into details on the Hookworm, l am soing to close as l have neither time or space. 1 want only one more week to study. on Hook worm and then l will give you something worth reading. This week I am studying the soil con- ditions, that is, what percent of certain localities in town and in the country contain Hookworm, and the dangers aud ills 1t is fol children to go barefooted or Hookworm district. l want every mother to keep her chile shod and not let them eat any more Ice cream cones until l car get the country in sanitary con ditioA. The half has never beer told. Yours truly,
 Jas. Snodgrass.
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24

| Il will endure anything from him, at
least until we have rescued you from
this danger"
A small hand crept down his arm,
found his hand, and pressed it.
"Merci, mon anil" whispered the
princess.
At that moment splash was heard
by the side of the boat.
go below!"- said Hardy in a voice
of command-the voice that a real
woman likes to hear sometimes from
real man; and he stepped lightly to
the spot. He could see nothing, could
hear nothing more. but he found the
general standing at the place, which
was on the downstream side. gazing
into the water For moment Hardy
had confidently expected to see a
throng of Chinese climbing up the
sides. If this splash had indicated
the arrival of the enemy, however,
there was nothing in the generals de-
meanor to betray the fact. He did
not move, did not awake the sleeping
crew, but turned with sigh and
crossed the deck. He was stopped by
the princess, who walked with him for
a few seconds
He has sent one of the crew, Stem
ka Pugacheff, down the river for
help" she said to Hardy. Brave
Stenka, He hopes to get far enough
in the darkness to escape the eyes of
the band which is collected here, and
then he will take to the woods. Is he
not a hero, this simple Cossack? 1t
is 80 versts to the military station,
and there is death waiting for him at
every STEP"
A light flashed and went out 80 or
40 yards below, and Immediately
blazing object described an arc
through the air and fell on the deck
not far from their feet. One glance
was enough to show that the object
was an arrow which. freighted with
some highly inflammable material,
was sticking upright in the deck and
burning like a candle. 1t cast con-
siderable light. Hardy leaped to
snatch it, but, ere he reached it, one
of the Cossack soldiers anticipated
him and threw the blazing missile into
the river. Just as he was in the act
of seizing it, several shots rang out
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24

and the man was slightly wounded in
the arm. as was discovered later-for
the brave fellow made no outcry at
the time. The general sprang to the
princess side, took her by the arm
and turned her toward the gangway,
speaking kindly but firmly to her.
'Da, da!" she replied, and left the
deck.
The first arrow was but the precur.
sor of n shower Of 20 or more, the ma.
jority of which either passed far over
the vessel or fell short, thus proving
that the accuracy Of the first shot had
been largely the result Of q lucky
guess.
One Of the arrows stuck fast In the
rail and sailor broke 1t Off by strik.
ing 1t with long pole. The rifle vol.
ley OF which 1t was the precursor did
no damage. as most of the Russians
were either lying on their stomachs,
or were crouching behind the impro.
vised bulwarks. There were evidently
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24
SYNOPSIS

Frederick Hardy. fashionable Boston
society man, lost his wealth, was Tilted
by girl and sent by a friend to take
charge of an American Trading Company
store in Russia. On his journey through
Japan he met Stapleton Neville. sup
posedly an Englshman. They agreed to
90 together to Russia. Because of sus,,
picious circumstances they were several
times molested by the Japanese. Hardy
was arrested and found upon his person
were papers showing maps of Jap forts.
Hardy was proven guiltless. On a train
he met Aisome Sano, daughter of n Jap
merchant. In Nevilles shoes Jap found
pictures of forts proving him to be
Russian spy. Hardy departed for Rus,
sia on steamer. which was wrecked
shortly afterward. He was rescued by
a Russian steamer. On reaching Vladi-
vostok he was well treated. He started
for Siberia, meeting Princess Romanovna
on the train. Hardy boarded vessel for
Amur. Hardy showed the princess his
expertness n rifle shot The steamer
was stranded. The princess and her
maid were attacked by Chinese. Hardy
saved their lives. The princess thanked
Hardy for his heroism.
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24

you would not be able to break away
from the destinations of the geisha
girls, who SO strongly appealed to
you.' Hardy ignored the hand.
Il believe that you played scoun-
drelly trick on me in Japan" he said,
looking Romanoff coolly in the eye
and speaking with great calmness,
but / am content, for the present, to
pass it by. I-ah-suppose you have
your own code as a gentleman. Ac-
cording to mine, it is our duty now to
sink all private differences and unite
in the rescue of this lady from a most
perilous position"
You are right" replied Romanoff,
becoming insolent; IAN addition to the
crew is not to be despised at time
like this, especially a fellow who can
shoot as you can. You ought to open
a gallery in Petersburg. You'd make
your fortune" He turned his back
rudely, but looked over his shoulder
to add: But let US have no misunder-
standing. Nothing you can do here
will prevent my finding out why the
Japanese were so friendly to you and
what you are really doing in Russia"
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24
CHAPTER XVI.
Battle by MoonIiqht.

The burning arrows had been a di.
version, as the books on tactics say,
to draw the attention of the little band
of defenders and occupy it completely
on the downstream side, while an
other attacking party crept up under
cover of darkness and boarded from
above. But for the fact that the willy
old general. fearing the trick, had
kept a guard stationed at that side,
the ruse might have succeeded per-
fectly. The boat, as we have seen,
was swung diagonally across sort
of channel, her nose and stern being
imbedded in sand-banks. The Chinese,
coming down stream in three row.
boats, struck her at either end and
near the middle. their evident inten.
ton being to spread the Russians out
as much as possible.
At this moment a frayed and worn
old moon floated up out OF the ST.
berian forest Hardy saw, by its light,
wide expanse of water, diinly shin
ing between ghostly forests; he saw
several Mongolian heads, covered
with round black caps, looking over
the side of the boat; he saw Julius
Smulders whirl heavy oak pole In
the air and bring it down on one OF
these heads with terrific force; he
saw one of the Bouriats cleave an.
other head SO completely that one
half stood erect for second, while
the other fell over the victims shoul-
der, as the Bouriat wrenched at his
sword, which was imbedded In the
rail; he saw gigantic Manchurian,
with long two-handed sword, leap
aboard. to be thrust through by a bay.
onet lunge just as his feet struck the
deck.
All this the American took in with
one glance OF the eye just as tho
moon rose above the woods.
CTo BE CONTINUEDO
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24
cO1y R/GA7 /9o.

Hardy shot and the chief still came
on, followed by his men, shouting like
wild Indians, in their barbaric tongue.
The American shot again without
result.
Then he swore softly, good, hon.
est Saxon oath, removed his eye
glasses. wiped his eyes with his hand
kerchief, replaced his glasses, laid his
cheek on his weapon and shot third
time. The chiefs rifle dropped into
the yellow AmW', mis- arms fell to his
side, and he plunged over his horses
flank. head-first into the water. The
animal whirled about and charged on
the line behind him, dragging his
riders body, which hung by one stir
rup. The other brigands turned and
followed their leaders body to the
bank and disappeared into the dark
Manchurian woods.
The princess approached Hardy and
extended her hand.
Il congratulate you, monsieur" she
Gilpin observer., 1910-03-24

convey a slight suggestion to the
general for me? l make it in all
humility"
She looked at him inquiringly as he
explained. AS result, some of the
men were set to work dragging up
mattresses and bedding and piling
them against the rail to form a bar
ricade. This work was not more than
half completed when the brigands
made their first attack. Emboldened
by the accession of half a dozen re-
cruits, they deployed in long line,
and, swinging their rifles about their
heads, they came galloping on through
the shallow water of the river, the
chief well in advance. The general
gave quick, sharp order and his lit
tie army fell on their knees behind
the half-finished barricade, on the top
of which they rested their rifles.
Evidently, being good soldier. he
had ordered the men not to fire till
the enemy should get close. Smulders