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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28
A GREAT MAN AND
1nD A

A GREAT Address.
Monday night Dean Ellwood G. Per-
isho, Dean Of the College of Arts and
Sciences, of the State University at Yer
million, spoke to the Custer Civic Fed
Grafton on the subject Of material
Manifestations Of Citizenship, and al
though the Christmas shopping and
much illness in the community kept q
great many away who would have been
present under other circumstances, the
house was nevertheless almost full.
Dean Perisho spoke ON the Sunday pre-.
ceding at Hot Springs, and after spend.
ing the day with the Bond family, one
of whom, Floyd. is a student at the State
University, he came on to Custer and
fulfilled his engagement with the Fed
Grafton.
A few matters the Dean mentioned in
his usually magnetic manner were
the conservation of resources, distribu-
tion of the wealth of the country, vital.
| ity of better education, and the general
necessity in every town of the State for
such Federation as is in Custer. Dean
Perisho spoke in most congratulatory
terms regarding the motives and meth.
ods of the Custer Civic Federation, and
avowed his purpose to tell his audiences
in the eastern part of the state about
"the Custer way" For over an hour he
delighted, snlivened, amused and drew
his audience with his gentle satire,
frankness, humor, sincerity and noble
sloquence. Eloquence is the one word
that describes the man. Handsome oi
body, possessed of strong, yet not 9
rasping voice, endowed with big and
yet coherent ideas, and impetuous
enough TO inspire one to the depths, he
may be classed, easily and without ex.
aggeration, with the foremost orators oil
the Northwest. A few comments given
below will indicate what the people ol
Custer think of him, and will also indi.
cate that his audience was one of quality
r. P. lines: 1t was masterpiece
His discussion of the economic question
regarding the distribution of wealth was
alone worth far more than are many
lectures for which adluittancs is charged
I was glad to hear him spesk of the bright
prospects Of the Custer schools.
M. A. Willis: If what Dean Perishe
gave the Custer Civic Federation as al
outline of its scope can be carried out
even in part, II will mean success fol
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28
PULSE OF THE PRESS.

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lieves that one hand opened to charity
is worth dozen folded in prayer, and
that . benefit consists more in the
intention of the givsr than in the nature
Of the thing given.
The Deadwood Telegram says that
when the time for election of U. S.
Senator comes, the fight against Sterling
will fzzle out, and that there will be no
opposing candidate from the ranks OF
the enemy in his party, it finishes by
saying: "Thos. Sterling will be nomi-
mated by practically the unanimous
vote of the Republican members of the
Legislature"
The Scientific American says that AZ
the Panama canal zone is not capable of
furnishing living for very large mum.
Der of American people. ard inasmuch
as it would be undesirable to have any
other class of people inhabit the canal
belt, it is therefore its opinion that it
would be to the best interests of the
American nation not to have Panama
inhabited at all.
The Sioux City Tribune opines that
for President Wilson to appoint Prssi-
dent Taft to the Supreme Court of the
United States would be rebuke to the
very vote which placed him (Wilson) in
the presidential chair. 1t says that Mr..
Wilson can express his appreciation of
the splendid courtesies shown him re-
Gently by Mr.. Taft, in other and more
statesman-like ways than by appointing
the retiring executive to a place on the
supreme bench.
The Sioux City Tribune glories in the
announcement made by one of its off,
GERS of charity to the effect that there is
not at present destitute family in
Sioux City. The Tribune points out
that "it is partly due to the open winter,
to the unparalleled prosperity of Sioux
City, good crops, and an active demand
for labor; but beyond this there is a
reason the social uplift of the people
that most often contributes to a city its
pauper population.
The Outlook, whose editor is the great
Lyman Abbott, and whose contributing
editor is Theodore Roosevelt, tells in its
issue of Dec. 2l that Vincent Astor, son
of the late John Jacob Astor, in coming
into possession of his great wealth re-
Gently, has undertaken personal tour
of all the buildings, premises, and prop
srty of any kind that belongs to his
estate. He announces that he thinks
that the majority of gambling houses
and other evil resorts are owned by the
wealthy men of the country, who leave
the management of the same to others.
He believes that if the wealthy men
who own many of these resorts could
see them and could know just what use
their property is being used for, they
would dispose of the buildings, or put
them to better uses. Speaking of his
laudable idea, the Outlook says, editori.
ally:
ut has every appearance of being a
genuine and unsensational attempt by
property-owner to inform himself inti-
mately and thoroughly ofthe conditions
of the property for which he il ulti.
mately responsible. Such an incident
is encouraging in itself, and may well
afford an example to other large prop.
srty holders"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

The following persons showed theii
liberality and good citizenship by volun'
tarily refusing payment for services
rendered the Custer Civic Federation in
connection with the visit of Dean E. c.
Perisho:
w. ]. Reynick furnished meals with.
out charge to the federation.
T. V. Garlock furnished room to the
visitor without charge to the federation.
Benz. Courtney spent several hours in
preparing the hall for the affair and
would not accept pay.
Conclusion: There are more ways
than one to show real Christmas spirit
at all times of the year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28
EASIER FOR HOMEsTEADERs
New Ruling by Proudf1t Concerning
Homestead Cultivation,

The Department of the Interior has
just modified the new homestead law in
a most important particular. By an
order recently issued by the General
Land Office the matter of time of cult :
walton of homesteads is modified 80 that
1t is practically ruled that instead of a
homssteader havingto cultivate so much
each year, his final proof will be allowed
on his showing that his total cultivation
shows the required average. The cir
cular reads as follows: "Your attention
is directed to the folio wing provision:
"That the failure of the homestead
sntrymen to give notice of election of
making 6nal proof as required by the
act Of June 8, 1912 (three year law being
sections 2291 and 2297 of the revised
statues of the United States relating to
homesteaders, shall not in any wise pre-
judice his rights to proceed in accordance
with the law under which entry was
made.
In view of the foregoing. paragraph So
circular No. l42 of July 10, 1912, is no
longer in force.
In this connection you will observe
provisions of paragraphs l8 and 10 of said
circular.
By these sections I am authorized
under rules and regulations to be pre-
scribed by me, to reduce the required
area of cul tivstion. Acting Hereunder,
l have prescribed the following rule to
govern action ON where the homestead
entry war made prior to June 6, 1912,
but through failure of the new law.
Respecting cultivation necessary to
be shown upon such entry, in all cases
where. upon considering the whole
record, the good faith of the entrymen
appears. the proof will be acceptable fit
shows cultivation of at least ons-six-
teenth for one year and of at least one
eighth for the next year until final proof
without regard to the particular year of
the homestead period in which the cul-
tivation of one-sixteenth was performed.
"The new law also requires that the
proof shall be made within five years
from date of entry, and if the entry is to
be administered under that law, the
department is not authorized to extend
the period within which proof may be
made, but when submitted after that
time, in the absence of adverse claims,
the entry may be submitted to the board
of equitable adjudication for confirm
alton. - Reclamation News.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28
ENaLIsH-AMRRICAN AMENITIES.

To Americans who are capable and
willing to engage their minds with the
bigger questions of international type, it
must be an optimistic outlook to read
and reflect upon the recent news items
regarding the move to have q bust OF
our immortal Washington placed in
Westminster Abbey, that sscrsdly and
conservativsly guarded burial place OF
England's greatest and most heroic dead
Here where historic England treasures
up the story of her rise; here where
reminiscent England SORROWS for her de-
parted and illustrious sons and dsugh-
tsrs; here where sleep her Edwards,
her Marlborougbs, and her Cromwells,
she seems disposed and willing to en-
shrine the image of her erstw hile enemy,
him who to us is always "the father ol
his country" The happy discussion has
even more significant phase when we
recall that England has even refused in
terment in Westmin ster TO some of her
own sons because of some real or fancied
shortcoming. When the unfortunate
Byron, the witchsry of whose faultless
diction has charmed its thousands on
both sides the Atlantic, had gone from
England through political and social un-
pleasantness, and for the further pur-
pose of aiding the heroic Greeks in their
revolution to keep alive the memories
of Pericles and Alexander, his body, in
after years, was doomed not to rest in
this most gorgeous mausoleum Of the
world. Yet today, such has been the
advance in ideals and in ideas. England
proposes that the bust of Washington
shall adorn q niche In her palatisl city
of the dead.
One more thought presents itself,
however. one that is and must be an
afterthought, and yet one which does not
dstract from the magnanimity and great
ness of the affair. Was Washington
Enaland's enemy? When a man ampu-
tatss from a nation growing cancer OF
territorial aggrandizement and brings
away with it the ulcer of colonial tyran-
ny, paving the way for decades Of use
ful futurity and commercial health, 10 he
that nations ensmy2
To us Americans Of the aftermath of
the Revolution, there is yet another
thought That revolution, appearing
now rather az an evolution, made for
England her commercial rival, to be
true, but by that very creation was given
10 Esslana and 10 her Earopean sister
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28

Through one ofthoss fatal Topographic
cal errors that sometimes creep in, an
exchange botches up the word auspic-
ious. in speaking ofa newly married
couple, and the item reads These young
psspls start lie under very suspicious
circumstances" This is almost as bad
as the news item that mentioned the
case whore a man had slashed his face
with a razor in an apparent attempt at
suicide, and the home paper, intending
to mention his rash act. referred to it as
a hash act. The way ofthe transgressor
may be hard, but there are others.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28

our federstion-succes of the highes
order.
c. E. Perrin: 1t WAS a great lesson
and a great lecture. enjoyed it all and
profited by it all.
l. w. Herbsr: Fine thing. Too bad
that more people could not have heard
it.
NJ. j. Bailey: We can congratulate
ourselves that we secured him. We are
better and bigger because of having
heard him.
w. F. Hanley: 1t was all 80 excel
lent that hardly know what part to
designate as having impressed me most.
The man is big, broad, and able.
Mrs. T. V. Garlock: Splendid. We
ought to have something like that in
Custer every month or oftener.
Will Courtney: That was the best
address I have heard in many a day. II
that man will boost as energetieally and
as ably for the Sanatorium when he goes
back to the eastern part of the State az
he did while here we ought to get large
enough appropriation to enable the in.
stitution to care for 100 people.
E. r. Taylor: Great. Great. Glad ]
went.
E. c. Anderson: 1t was a wonderful
address, and one that ought to have
been heard by more people.
Rev. Fish: I don't know how to des
cribe it justly. Mr.. Perisho's allusior
to the enormous waste in building anG
maintaining instruments of warfare
struck upon question that will in time
absorb the attention of all thinking
persons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28

An old maid was once asked why she
had never married. She replied that
she had lamp that smoked, a parrot
that swore, dog that growled, cat
that stayed out nights, and that there
fore she saw no necessity for becoming
implicated in matrimonial bonds. five
had been present at the time we should
have reminded the versatile spinster
that when she became old she would
find trouble in buttoning her waist in
the back, aud that she would be lone
some going to church alone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28

II. II. Alden, one Of the mail clerks
on the Burlington running between
Edgemont and Deadwood, received a
substantial Christmas remembrance
from the United States. Notice of an
increase of 500 per year in his salary,
increasing the compensation to 81 300,
was received on Tuesday by Mr.. Alden.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28

nations transatlantic ideal In govern
mental affairs that Is destined to make
better nations of them all.
1t Is extremely felicitous, at this sea-
son of peace on Earth, good will toward
men, that the two greatest govern m ents
of time, England and America, can re-
iuvenate the doctrine in this endearing
manner,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28

The Louisville Courier Journal, own
ed and edited by "Marse" Henry Waiter
son says, that the Texas Welfare Commits.
sion, in considering the subject of road
development, recommends prison labor
on the public highways, and AYERS that
this is the proper modern method oi
handling the states eonvicts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1912-12-28
1t is not pessi mistic censure, but only

1t is not pessimistic censure, but only
suggestive helpfulness, that prompts us
to say that Dean Perisho's audience in
this city Monday night was not large
enough to ft the man and his theme.
There was a respectfully sized audience,
enough indeed to prevent him or any
other speaker from feeling any discom-
fiture. but the regrettable part is that so
vital lecture and SO strong . man
should not have been enjoyed by agreat
many more of Clusters citizens.
Evening journal., 1912-05-04
MUCH WORK
FOR MAY TERM
OF COUNTY COURT

The May term Of Superior Court and
Court OF General Sessions viii open on
Monday morning, IN inc former court
there are many divorce cases for trial,
and among the civil cases is that Of
Warren vs.. the Harlan Hollincsworth
Corporation This is new trial for
damages for tbe JOSS OF Waucns right
hand by being mashed under trip
hammer in the defendant corporations
shops
ln the Court Of General Sessions there
will be the usual number of petty lar
ocny and assault cases for trial Several
non-support eases also are listed. The
cluh liquor selling cases are also listed
for ,rial Thrsc viii tcst the right or
incorporated clubs TO sell liquor to their
members.
Alexander Stirlitli is under indictment
on charge Of conducting a baseball pool
last summer
Clinton r. Miller is held for court ON
five charges of obtaining money under
false pretenses. Miller is the aviator
whose pupils allegc he got their money
but failed TO teach them TO hy.
Stanislaw Breawsk is the only person
for trial in Oyer and Terminer Court.
He is charged with the murder of Stani-
slaw Propas.
Evening journal., 1912-05-04
TAKE CARNEGIE UNIVERSITY
OFFICIALS ON FRAUD CHARGE
Vanderheide and Linfof, President and Secretary
Respectively, are Held Under $1,000 Bail Each
TO Answer Governments Charge on May y.

J. y Homan Vanderheidc and James
r. Lintott. alleged president and sec
rotary respectively. of the Carnegie
University, Of this city, about which
much has been said. were arrested to-
day by the United States authorities
ON charges OF using the mails to de-
fraud.
The warrants we're issued by VIII
liam G. Mahaffy. clerk OF the United
States Court, and we're served by
Deputy Marshals Finn and Mitchell,
who were accompanied by postoiiice
Inspector Pmmmer and Police Ser
geant David Wardle
Tho defendants were apprehended
at No. 2l3 West street over the door
of which building appears IN gold let
ters. Carnegie University. Admins
tration Building" After the men had
bcen taken away by the deputy mar
shals Postoffice Inspector Plummer
and Sergeant Wardle made an inspec-
tion OF the building and what they
took way with them nearly filled two
horse wagon Everything of any value
that might be used as evidence against
the defendants was bagged and car
ricd to the wagon by husky colored
man.
Literature OF every description ad-
vertising the Carnegie University, al.
legged diplomas, correspondence bo
tween the university officials anC
students, register OF the students
and large quantity Of various other
printed matter. including pictures oi
the Ford Building. at Tenth and Mar.
ket streets, with the words Carnegie
University" In black letters across III,
front of that structure and Other
literature the Federal authorities bo
lieve TO be misleading.
Vandcrhcldc is rather a distinguish
ed looking man, with Van Dyke beard
and is probably 40 to As years old
His native country is said to be Hol
land Tho alleged secretary Of the
institution. j. f. Lintott. is younge
man. lie Is rather slender ana ha
small black mustache and a deel
voice II is said that he came herr
from Maine The two are said q
have lived IN Wilmington about I
year
The interior Of the Carnegie Uni
vorsity Is arranged mostly i'm Office.
one room having over the door, "eeC
retary's Office" Two young wome
Evening journal., 1912-05-04

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. May 4-Charles NJ.
Hammond, real estate broker, with
Offices in Milford. who is one of the
largest real estate dealers on the
peninsula. who knows people and
conditions thoroughly throughout the
State, expresses this opinion regard
ing the road proposition as he views
it.
Like almost everyone else in this
section. am strongly in favor OF
the construction Of the DUPONT boule-
ward. ] wish I could express exact
" Just how strongly I do feel about
il and how il would benefit the gem
eral community. As 10 its effect
upon the real estate operations OF this
section, I might say that during one
period about one year ago, before the
matter had shaped itself or was Of
fered to the State. sold but ono farm
I'm this section during that period OF
time: since the road has been decided
upon. during the same length of time
during this year. I have sold zen
farms. solely on the strength OF TINS
road being built. The full list OF
these farms. locations. owners and
purchasers. was published IN Inc
Milford Chronicle on April ., last.
These purchasers came from Penn
sylvania. Long Island and California
and i'm each case the fact OF the du-
pont road being built through here
was one of the main factors In the
sale All OF these people had heard
Of tho DUPONT road before they came
here. and when they arrived aud saw
Evening journal., 1912-05-04
MORE MILFORD TESTIMONY THAT DUPONT
BOULEVARD WOULD BE BENEFIT TO STATE

the country. they said that II was
beautiful and that they could make
no mistake in purchasing land in such
e country with such a Prospect ahead
of IL as would be brought with the
DUPONT boulevard. Of which they had
heard so much. There is no doubt
of its beneficial effects upon real
estate conditions.
Il have in mind another farm that
tried hard TO sell, for a long time
previous TO any knowledge Of tho
boulevard plan. for S2.5OO. which /
have since sold. solely because Of that
road, for $500 on the strength of the
roads being built. and ! Will give
$4,000 for It today, if the man will
sell it back TO me That is enough
10 show what confidence I have. in
the effect uDon real estate conditions
Of the boulevard project"
Here is the list Of the farms men
toned in Mr. Hammonds statement.
which your representative clipped
from the files of the Milford Chroni-
cle' of April 5. 1912:
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Charles NJ. Hammond. real estare
broker. has recently made the fol-
lowing sales of real estate.
The. 20 acre farm. known as the
Wroten Farm. and owned by 9. NJ.
Hammond. located about three miles
south of Milford. on the public road
leading from Milford 20 Seaford. This
farm is nicely located. and well fruit
ed Purchaser is Frank Heroy nf New
York state. Consideration moi given
The SO acre fsrm known as a part
Evening journal., 1912-05-04
ROAD TEST
GOES UP TO
SUPREME COURT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. DEL. May Another legal
move TO test the constitutionality of the
boulevard Corporation Law was made
yesterday by Henry Ridgely and Caleb
s. Layton. when they applied for writ
of prohibition provided for in the State
Constitution of 1897, which is the first
writ of its kind ever asked for in this
State.
The petition was filed with the clerk
OF the Supreme Court, Charles II. Le-
Feyre. of this town. who is also the pro-
thonotary Of Kent county, and is Of Jehu
Clendaniel against Judge Henry c. Con-
rad and Thomas Coleman dupont. Lewis
T.. DoWnham. Frank M. Williams. Sidney
H. Henry and Paul T.. Wilson. incorpora-
tors Of the DUPONT road. Together with
tho petition were filed six afiidavits and
seven exhibits. which after being made
part Of the record in the prothonotsrys
Office. was az once sent TO Chancellor
Charles NJ Curtis the presiding Judge
of the Supreme Court.
The case Is 20 conc before Resident;
Judge Conrad of Sussex county ON Sat
urday next. and by him viii be trans
fcrrcd To the Supreme Court since the
writ Of prohibition TO restrain him
from appointing commissioners Of con
demnation has been applied for. This
will open mp the question Of coustitu
tionality to fnll argument Robert II.
Richards and Charles J.. Cullen represent
the DUPONT road.
Evening journal., 1912-05-04

Of the Wraren Farm. and owned by
a. r. Phillips. This farm is located
about one-half mile cast Of Ellendala.
Purchaser is John Graf. Of Long
Island. who took possession at once.
The 3S acre farm. located al Will
Evansville. known as the Emory Farm
and owned by c. NJ. Hammond Pur-
chaser is Charles J. Franklin OF Long
Island, n. Y. This farm is nicely To-
Gated Mr.. Franklin has taken pos
session and Is more than pleased with
his purchase.
The 100 acre farm located about
one and one-half niles southeast Of
Milford, known as the Hunsaksr
Farm and owned by G. M. Ham
mond. This farm has very fine
peach orchar and large number
Of pears and apples. Purchaser is r.
s. Hammond. of Philadelphia. who
was raised near this farm. and is a
judge Of land
Ten acre farm. one and one-half
miles Of Harrington. known as the
old mansion home OF Moses Harring-
ton and owned by Short & Hall THIS
farm is nicely located and sold at a
bargain. Purchaser is Mrs John Gill
Eighty acre farm, owned by Samuel
Ingram. and located about fivemiles
west Of Milford on the road leading
from Milford to Wilson's MILL This
farm is nicely located and we'll frult-
ed Purchaser is Walter Duncan OF
Michigan. who has taken possession.
Seveuty-six acre farm. known as
the Belts Farm. and located abou. 6
miles southeast OF Milford. owned by
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