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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23

Kare" is a nice new chicken
house: Later it will be full of
yellow legged plymouth Rock
CHI ckens-we hope.
We have the promise of tele.
phone connection this week.
The trees clothed in tender
green foliage with birds of
every variety singing among
their branches, makes "Camp
Nirvana" q beautiful spot in
which to rest and fish.
The recent heavy rains have
raised tie lakes fully q foot and
the creeks are running quite
full once more, which certainly
seems good.
J. w. Forkner is the cham.
pion painter. He has paint on
bis nose and paint on his clothes
Paints everything from cart to
cottage. buggies and boats,
barns and barrels. He certain.
~ has improved the appearance
of "Builtmore aud Stillmore"
each getting a coat of white
paint.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-05-23
Young cockerels often crow at the
early age Of six weeks. Pullets will
frequently lay when ~ months old

when propsrly cared for. Il 10 my arm
belief that on account Of their phs.
nomenal growth they viii produce
more meat by tho end Of ton weeks
after Matching than any other breed
OF this class. and even some Of the
larger breeds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
FOUR MILE ITEMS.
BY ROBIN.

Four MILE, 5. d., April "a, 1912.
The Coming Club met last week with
Mrs. Booker; all had pleasant day.
Sunday being very stormy, caused a
small attendance a; Sunday school. The
total numbering only 20.
Miss Hazel Kirk and Mr.. Frank and
Miss Lucille Garlock, attended the pro-
gram at Four Mile Tuesday night.
County Commissioner ]. F. Sidey,
went to Pringle Monday night in order
to distribute grain Tuesday, returning
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Claudy Lindstrom, who has been
staying in Custer the last few weeks,
returned home Tuesday, the 10th. We
are all glad to have her with us again.
Mr. Henry Pilger, who has been in
poor health of late, went to Hot Springs
Monday night with the intention Of
having an operation performed. We
hope it will improve his health.
A very nice program was rendered
Tuesday night at the Four Mile schoo
house. The Eldorado Ministries open
ing number caused much merriment ant
laughter. The players acted their part
finely. Then followed the ordinary pro
gram of songs and Rotations. The en-
tire performance was much appreciated
by large attendaace.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
SENATOR GAMBLE.

Colome Times: There are many ex-
cellent reasons why South Oak ota should
keep Robert J. Gamble in the United
States Senate, but standing out above all
others is this-South Dakota needs him
where he is.
No new Senator could step into Sen.
ator CANDLES shoes, secure his commit
tee assignments, the best ever held by a
Senator from this State-assume his in.
fluence or have his weight in national
affairs or in matters bearing directly up
on the State welfare. 1t takes years oI
service to secure a place such as Senator
Gamble has attained. During the years
of trial, new Senator cannot hope to
attain the potential place among the
leaders that brings to a State the voice
and power of one who has already over.
come the obstacles that bar the way tc
leadership and influence. Senator Gam
bic has reached that high place where
South Dakota has a. standing never be-
fore hers in the Senate.
Senator CANDLES service TO the State
if nothing were considered but the set.
tlement of its rich HON estead lands
would be sufficient to earn for him 9
high place in our regard. The Senate
end of homestead affairs has been zeal
ously looked after by Senator Gamble
and We of the Rosebud country are
aware that his service has been always
devoted to the necessities and the vel
fare of our settlers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
Track and Field Meet at vermiIlion.

May 18th and 18th will witness the
Seventh Annual Track and Field Meet
of the South Dakota High School Ath-
letic Association. The meet will be held
in Vermillion, and this will be the sixth
consecutive year that the meet has been
held on the University grounds. There
is every indication that this will be one
of the largest meets ever held in the
history of the State, and judging from
rumors circulating about the University
campus, there will be some records
broken, and it is reported that a number
of the most promising contestants have
announced their intentions of coming to
the University next year. Membership
in the Association is open to every High
School in the State, the eligibility of
contestants by formal rules adopted by
the Association. The Association is op-
Grated under Board OF Control, men,
bers ofwhich are: Supt. A. A. McDon-
aid Of the Sioux Falls Public Schools,
President; Deputy, o. o. Young, State
Supt. Public Instruction; Supt J. R.
Byers, of Rapid City, Secretary of the
Board.
Medals for the winning contestants
have been donated by the business men
of Vermillion. They will be awarded
after the usual custom-gold, first; sill
yer, second; bronze, third. The medals
will be presented Immediately at the
conclusion of the meet.
Following are the Athletic events
which are to be contested: 100 yard
dash, 220 yard dash, half mile run, mile
run, IL 10. shot put, l2 ID. hammer throw,
discus throw, l20 yard high hurdles, 220
low hurdles, running broad jump, run
ming high jump, pole vault and half mile
relay race.
A handsome banner will be awarded
the School whose representatives score
the largest number of points. In any
event except the relay race, first place
counts five points, second place three
points, third place one point. The relay
race will not count as points for the
winner. Every effort is being made by
the, administration to make this meet
the most successful in the history of the
School and large attendance is looked
for.
Immediately following the Track Meet
will be held the State Declsmatory Con-
test. South Dakota is divided into eight
districts, each district being managed by
District Boards Local contests are held
in each School in the State, the winners
of these representing the Schools at the
District contests. Up to the present
time about thirty FIVE Schools have sig.
nified their intentions of sending repre-.
sentatives to the Districts. Gold and
silver medals will be awarded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
Information Wanted.

Attorneys representing large estate
in the western part of the State are en-
deavoring to locate man named Charles
White, who for time was resident of
South Dakota and may yet be residing
at some point in the State. His wife
died in Canada about eight years ago,
and so far as can be learned White,
shortly after her death, came to South
Dakota and located in Gregory county,
where he is believed to have placed his
children in the custody of a sister whose
name is unknown. The children are
heirs to the estate of their grand
father, who recently died in west
ern South Dakota. If this chances to
meet the eye of anyone who knows the
whereabouts of White or his children
they should Immediately communicate
with Postmaster Lucas. of Bonesteel, S.
d., to whom the attorneys have written
for information in reference to White
and his children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
RESTOCKING OF RANGES.
Restocking of Ranges and Pastures a
Most Serious Problem Says
T. N. Stewart.

That restocking of the ranges and pas
lures in South Dakota by the stock men
is the most serious problem that now
faces them was the assertion of Frank
M. Stewart, of Buhalogap, S. D., secre-
tary of the Western South Dakota Stock
growers association which held its twen-
ty-first annual meeting at Rapid City
two weeks ago.
Mr.. Stewart, in reviewing the work of
the Association and its precepts, declared
that it is problematical just how much
territory in this State can be used now
for grazing purposes but that prices asked
for southern cattle are prohibitive for
this State. Contracted ranges and the
increased expense of a purely pasturing
proposition which necessitates extensive
winter feeding means quality instead of
quantity of our live stock in the future"
declared Secretary Stewart. Continuing
he asserted that prospects for a grass
crop in South Dakota were never better
| owing to the extreme amount of moist
ure and late mild spring and that with.
in two years he believed that there
would be ten cattle where now there is
but one.
"While it is probable" said Mr.. Stew
art chat South Dakota will never again
be classed with the great cattle states of
Of the West, yet with it's natural adyan-
tages in the matter of nutritious grasses
and rough and rugged country which
cannot be successfully utilized for agri-
cultural purposes under the most favor.
able weather condition or most improved
systems of farming, live stock must al
ways be relied upon as the dependable |
production of the State"
Mr.. Stewart also censured the care
lessness of members of the Association |
in selling and re-selling stock without
counter branding or issuing bills of sale |
This has resulted in increasing the work |
Of the Inspectors and causing much dis.
satisfaction and the holding of large
amounts of money at the market points.
This condition, he said, would likely re-
suit for some time owing to the large
number of cattle 80 Sold
The net prices received for matured
cattle during 1911 were better than for
years but the averages were reduced by
the marketing of half fat cattle owing to
the two years previous ofdrought, short
age and high price of feed, according to
Mr.. Stewards report.
Secretary Stewart urged that the
members stand together and continue
the organization, pointing to the critical
condition Of the Wyoming association
ten years ago, while today it is one ofthe
most flourishing associations of cattle
men in the West.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
HOW THE VOTE STANDS.
[RY FRED pAYIsl

lBH FRED DAVIS
Republicans of South Dakota should
bear in mind that when William Howard
Taft was nominated for President four
years ago only fourteen votes were cast
for him by the states of New York,
Pennsy lvania, Illinois and Indiana. The
votes of those states on the first and only
roll call were as follows:
New York, Hughes 65; Cannon 8
Taft 10. Pennsylvania, Knox "a; Roose.
welt 8; Taft /. Illinois, Cannon 81; Taft
3. Indiana, Fairbanks 80; TaftO. Total
for Taft IA.
This year Taft has 1l6 votes pledged
or instructed from these states as fol.
lows:
New York S3.
Indiana 20.
Illinois 2.
Pennsylvania IL.
Total l16.
Not taking into account the result in
Nebraska and Oregon, President Taft
has 3S8 votes, or within Isl of the 53t
necessary to a nomination.
That Taft will have these Isl dele
gates, and at the very least, 100 more
long before the convention, seems abso
lutely certain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
HDnAULr ON ROAD EXTENSION.

1
State Senator Denis Henault of Custel
county, in discussing the question o
better roads in the Black Hills, with
the County Game Warden Peterson, ex
pressed the opinion that the United
States Government will, if the matter i:
properly brought to its attention, build
roads through the Black Hills Fores,
Reserve both east and west, to connect
with the proposed automobile highways,
which the Wyoming and South Dakota
boosters are proposing to build, from the
Missouri River westward, across this
State and into Wyoming.
II have been discussing this question
with number Of men from all sections
of the Black Hills, for the past several
weeks and 1 am satisfied that il the
proper steps are, taken the National
Government win build fine auto roads
through the Forest Reserve" said Mr..
Henault.
mot only would the Government
build roads east and west across the Re-
serve, to connect with the State roads,
but it would also build north and south
roads through the Forest Reserve, which
would have the effect of giving the Re
serve the resemblance of a park and
attract thousands of auto tourists to it
in the summer time.
Il think that with very little effort
the Federal Government could be in
duced to build these roads through the
Reserve and thus augment the efforts of
the States to make an auto highway
which would be public benefit
Deadwood Telegram.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
The Size of a Bushel.

The United States Court of Customs
Appeals at Washington has handed
down a decision to the effect that from
now on bushel of apples or pears, and
we suppose this applies to all articles
that do not pack solidly like grain, shall
measure 2,747.7l5 cubic inches or be q
''heaping measure" A bushel of grain
remains 2,l5O. AZ cubic inches or what is
known as the English winchester
struck" bushel. Up to this time the
Winchester bushel has been the United
States standard and it has also been the
standard in a number of States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

The bill for extending the time of
payment to settlers on the Cheyenne
and Standing Rock reservations in South
Dakota, and which was engineered
through the Senate by Mr.. Gapble, has
passed the House through the efforts of
Congressman Martin and Burke with
some valuable amendments. 1t will be
an absolute boon to settlers, and at the
same time give full justice to the In
dians who are the original holders of
tha land
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

There is more gold in the Denver
Mint than in any other gold store-house
in the Western Hemisphere. The Bank
of France and the Bank of Russia are
the only two buildings in all the world
that contain more actual gold. he
Denver gold is the safest of any of the
great stores. All the armies of the rest
of the world could not capture it. Their
nearest landing place would be Calves
ton, and before they could foot it to
Denver through hostile population the
railroads could concentrate l4,00O,0 900 o.
fighting Americans here to defend it,
Denver Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

j. F. Halliday of Iroquois, who is a
candidate on the Taft ticket for National
Committeeman ought to win that honor
without fight. Mr.. Halliday is broad
enough to fairly represent the e.party in
this important strategic position and is
not at all likely to degenerate into a
mere factional plotter. If the party
is planning to get together in the future,
one of the best steps in that direction
would be to select for National Commit
teeman man like Mr.. Halliday. He is
broad-minded and fair.-Argus-Leader
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

In another column will be found the
announcement of Cicero Graham as a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Treasurer of Custer county, subject
to the will of the Republican voters at
the June primaries. If nominated and
elected he will no doubt render good
account of his stewardship.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
CICERO GRAHAM.
Bradstreet's: Bank clearings for the

Bradstreet's: Bank clearings for the
week ending with April Is aggregate
$3,67l ,l77,0OO, an increase of 1876 per
cent over last week and of 1922 per cent
over the like week in 1911. Outside of
New York the total is 81, ,446, 753, 900. a
gain of 9.3 per cent over last week and
of 17.4 per cent over the corresponding
week last year. The increase at New
York over last year is AL per cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

A tornado swept over Indiana, Ili-
nois, Alabama and Georgia, last Tues
day killing and injuring several hundred
people and damaging property to great
extent, the loss probably exceeding
81 5OO OOO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
For County Treasurer.

Iwish to announce that / will be a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
tion for Treasurer of Custer county, SUBJ
iect to the will of the voters at the June
primaries, and respectfully solicit your
support.
CICERO GRAHAM
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

The Bureau of Corporations estimates
there is total of $500, 900, 100000 board
feet of standing timber in United States,
about 100000, 100000 being privately
Ovpel
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
Hermosa, S. d.
For County Treasurer.

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the nomination for Treasurer
of Custer county, S. d., subject to the
decision of the Republican voters at the
June primaries.
w, A. NEyIN,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

The CHRONICLE has received detailed
report of the State Board of Agriculture
for the year 1911, which anyone who
desires can peruse, by calling at this
office
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

Looms S. Gull and Frank M. Byrne
as Republican candidates for Governor,
have each filed their petition with the
Secretary of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

The dates set for the annual State Fair
are Sept. 8. 10, IL, IL and l3. Perhaps
Custer county may exhibit some of her
products this year, as conditions are now
favorable for abundant crops in the
Hills this season.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senator,

hereby announce my self as a candi-
date for State Senator, for the 42nd Dis
trict, subject to the decision Of the Re-
publican voters at the June primaries.
j F. PARKS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
WANTED

A good Young team broken to harness.
viii pay $4,000. Call at my ranch 21S
miles west of Custer on French creek,
or address
M. FOLEY, Custer, S. ID.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27
For County Treasurer.

I wish to announce that will be a
candidate for the republican nomination
for treasurer of Custer County, subject
to the will of the voters at the June
primaries.
P. J. SIERTH.
Hermosa, S. d.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-04-27

Are you aware we will have "full"
moon twice, in the month of May? The
lst and 30th.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-15
HOW DENVER SEES It

While bets made on the result of
presidential elections do not always
show the popular trend, yet the
betting Of the sporting element
is pretty good sign Of the
direction the political wind is
blowing. The following is the way
bets are now offered in the Denver
pool rooms on the next president
Of these United Sta
Taft will be nominated, 125 to
100; Harmon will not be the next
president, $50 70 so; Roosevelt
will not be president, 200 to 100:
Roosevelt will not get the majority
Of delegates Of his own state, New
York, 80 to so; La Toilette will not
be nominated. 80 TO 25; Champ
Clark will not be the next presi.
dent, 900 to 100; Taft will not be
the next president $50 to 100. Will
son will not be the next president,
$50 to 80,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-15
WHAT FOOLS THESE
MORTALS SEEM TO Be

What does it profit man if he
be comes an "honor man" at the
Nevada State prison and after
being paroled takes tie first op-
portunity to break into Jail again?
All prisons are not homes of
comfort like that maintained in
this state and, further, there are
few prisons where the convicts are
given privileges which are denied
the guards. There are few
priso ms where the convicts get the
cream and the guards have to take
the skinned milk. and again, few
prisons are in existence where the
word of a convict is taken in place
of that of a guard and where a
prisoner is rewarded for using
insulting language to the men VINO
are hired to keep him behind the
walls. The convicts should be
given lesson in the art of taking
care of good thing and not leave
the Nevada priscn in hopes of bet
tering their condition. AS
palace of luxury and a high school
of crime the Nevada prison can
not be excelled"-Carson News.
If Nevada's penitentiary is con-
Quoted as the News says it is, it is
high time a change was made in
the wardenship. What does Gov
ernor Oddie think about it? He
made a combination with Attorney
General Baker to put Brother Ray
into the prison as warden and is
largely responsible for the PRISONS
manageme If the News is
right. Governor Oddie should now
combine with Secretary of State
Brodigan and put Brother Ray
out. Hasn't he got the necessary
backbone 10 do wha, is best for
the State?
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-15
A POOR LOSER

Jack Maher, the man found guilty
of gambling by an Elko jury, and
sentenced to serve a term of a
year at the prison, was brought to
this city yesterday by Sheriff
Harris ana after having his
measurements taken ives landed at
the prison.
Maher is almost nervous wreck
and cried and sobbed like child
at the armory when he was being
measured. Tears rolled down his
cheeks and his sobs were heard all
over the building He was taken
to the prison where he again gave
way to his grief.
1t is strange that a man will
take the chances. Of going to a
prison, IL he would feel so keenly
the disgrace. When Mahei sat
down in the gambling game he
knew he was committing a felony
and taking chance on the law.
He was caught in the act, found
guilty and received the proper
sentence. 1t is not for us to sey
whether law is right OF wrong,
but SO long as 1t is on the statute
books is our duty to obey II.
BY Maher's action he has proven
himself TO be cheap sport and
welcher when he loses. He gam
bled with the law and lost and
then instead of taking his losses
with a smile, weeps and walls and
plays the baby act.
II is time that some Of the people
Of the state should learn that they
are not above the law and come
into line as law.abiding citizens.--.
Carson News.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-03-15

League.
The following vice presidents
were elected:
Metropolis. o. C. Ross: Wells.
M. S. Badt; Glover. H. A. Agee;
Deeth, A. B. Gray; Ruby, W. S.
Griswold; Lamoille. Jas. Holland: |:
South Fork, Fred Drown; Carlin.
C. B. Happier; Tuscarora, A. W.
Sewall; Jarbidge. L. D. Ray
Hyltnn. G. W. Hanna; White Rock,
j. H. Peck; Aura, Barney Horn;
Mountain City, W. j. Rutherford; !;
Gold Greek, j. r. Hardman: Midas.
B. 7. Howell: MOI. ,.tello. Bert
Cave: Charleston. j. M. Prunty:
Starr Valley. E. C. Riddell; North
Fork, c. B. Nuckols: Bullion. E.
Elliott; HalIeck. S. o. Wines; Elko,
W. G. Greathouse: Currie, F. A.
McDermid; Huntington, Max
Arnhold; Sprucemont, G. M.
Spence; Pleasant valley, T. F.
Brennan; O'Niel, W. H. Gilmer;
Contact, Emory Smith; Rowland
S. B. Beiroth; Tecoma, J. G.. Lee;
Cobre, W. H. Kelley; Edgemont,
d. F. Darnell.
The secretary read an interest
ing letter from Contact and Presi
dent Kimball presented a telegram
from Metropolis. These COM
munications promised assistance
and breathed the booster spirit.
On motion the board of control
was fixed at seven member, the
president to be one, three of the
SIX remaining to be residents of
Elko.
Allen Fisher Isaac Griswold and
j. j. Hylton were unanimously
elected members of the board.
Considerable difficulty was ex.
perien"ed in electing the members
from Elko. A great many
nominations we're made and there
was great deal of backing and
filling. After sometime spent in
opening and closing nominations,
Mr.. Reinhart moved that all nomi-
nations be eliminated and that the
preident be authorized to appoint
the three Elko members. This
motion finally prevailed and the
president named F. S. Gedney, j
D. McFarlane and VIM. Willis.
This concluded the organization
of the League and the meeting
adjourned.