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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10
Federation NOTES.
Social and Business Meeting of Federation
Will be Held at Gymnasium
Monday Ev'g, May Ia.
BY MRS. W. f. HANLRY.

BY MRS. W. F. HANLBY.
The regular social meeting Of the Civic
Federation will be held at the Gymna-
sium Monday evening, May 18th, at 8
o'clock. As is usual the committee has
prepared most excellent program and
a good time is assured to all. On ac-
count of some important business mat
ters pending, . short business meeting
will be held in connection with the so.
cial meeting. A cordial invitation is
extended to everyone.
~
At the business meeting of the Civic
Federation Tuesday evening, May 9Th,
q number Of important business matters
were discussed and plans made for
future work. The report of the COM
mittse on the Recreation Park" was
given and everything looks favorable
for the successful communication of this
project. Truly if this one thing alone
can be accomplished the Federation will
have justified its existence but the
Federation has, directly and indirectly,
a number Of other good things listed on
the credit side of it's ledger.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10


The last thing on earth n which O
human being ought to have to econo-
mize, is water-good, pure, fresh water
and when it comes to a choice between
the daily bath and watering a radish
patch the brain matter is going to be
much the worse for wear by the time
the problem is solved. Since the water
supply was cut down and the minimum
amount put to 300 cubic feet the average
family is finding it hard to use what
water they need for household purposes,
at reasonable cost per month. A lawn
will be an unheard of luxury unless
some spe cial arrangement is made. The
writer is not criticizing the present sys-
tenn of paying for what water is used
instead of fiat rate per month, but the
minimum has been placed too low. The
individual will not suffer under the
present arrangem ent as much as will
the town as a whole, for in order to
have lawns and trees and such things as
60 to beautify and decorate, there must
be plenty of water at a reasonable rate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10
INVESTIGATE CAUSE OF FIRES,

s. E. Grams, of Lead, state fire mar
shal, and o. K. stablein, of Alexandria,
the newly appointed commissioner OF
insurance for South Dakota, were in
Custer Tuesday, investigating the cause
of the forest fires which have recently
burned large amount of timber belong
ing to the state and government. Six
cases are being closely investigated by the
state and federal officers, five of which
are from Custer county and one from
Pennington. From here they went to
Interior to investigate case of suspect
ed arson of recent date.
Mr.. Stablein has recently been ap-
pointed state commissioner of insurance
to succeed o. s. Basford, but he will not
qualify as commissioner until July 1st,
and until that time will continue in Office
as deputy state fire marshal, to which
position he was appointed by Mr.. Bas-
ford last fall,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10
AN ELEGANT LAW,

The legislature passed one good law
that should be the means of keeping
down the population of the penitsntiary
in this state. The law gives the judges
of the circuit court the power to sus-
pend the sentences of people convicted
before them during their good behavior.
There is many young man convicted
of some crime who would be able to
make a man of himself but for the fact
that he was compelled to serve term
in the penitentiary. Under this law the
judge can sentence the convicted man
and then parole him at once. At the
present time there are many young men
in the penitentiary who would be good
citizens if out on parole, and this new
law will be the means of saving many
msn.-Sioux Falls Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10
PROCLAMATION BY BYRNEl

PhOCbAMATlON BY BYRNEl
Gov. Byrne issued his first Mothers
Day proclamation, fixing Sunday, MAY
II, as the date for such observance. II
follows:
Yearly establishing itself more firmly
as one of the most worthy of the Ameri
can customs, is the annual observance
Of the second Sunday in our beautiful
memorial month as Mothers Day, and
it is in accordance with this custom that
/, Frank M. Byrne, Governor of the
State of South Dakota, do hereby desig-
nate and set apart Sunday, May IL, 1918,
as the day of such observance.
We we'll realize that the very founda-
tion stone of our national structure rests
in part upon each individual home. and
We acknowledge as well that in like
manner the burden of the home rests
upon the mother, for to her it is given
to nurture the child, to encourage and
educate the youth, to elevate the family
standards, and strengthen the cause of
truth and right in the minds of all.
Nothing we might ever do could re-.
move the debt of gratitude we owe to
our mothers; nothing could repay them
for their sacrifices and devotion, but on
this day which has been dedicated to
them we perhaps can in small measure
evidence our appreciation of mother
love.
trust that the people throughout the
state may observe the day with rever-
ential respect, and further recommend
that the clergy shall devote one service
in their respective places of worship to
appropriate and fitting exercises.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10

The initial steps for proper observ-
ance of Memorial day in this city were
taken by the Grand Army Post last week
by appointing committee of three to
make the necessary arrangements. IT is
to be hoped that the citizens will give
the committee all possible assistance and
see to it that the day is observed in a
manner that will reflect credit not only
to the committee in charge but to every
citizen of the town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10

The season approaches when there
may be damages sustained from animals
trespassing on lands fenced or unfsnced.
The law governing in cases of this kind
is known as the herd law, although it is
trespass law pure and simple, having
been passed in 1907. This law was
made imperative in some sections Of
the state, but is now in force all over the
state. There is also an estray law which
may be invoked in case there is only
one animal doing damage. Much trou-
BILE and expensive litigation may be
saved by talking over matters with
neighbors before rushing into court.
There are so many technical points to
be taken into consideration that an
ounce Of prevention" will no doubt in
many cases be more adequate than a
pound ofcure sought by taking the case
into court.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10
KATHERINE W. POWELL.

The Cemetery Association wish to ex-
press their appreciation and sincere
thanks to Supervisor lines and the men
of the Forest Service, also to the busi-
ness men who assisted, for the efficient
service rendered Saturday evening in
burning over the Cemetery grounds.
We urge that individual lots be put in
good condition as soon as possible, SO
the Cemetery will be in credible condi-
sion for Decoration day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10

Deadwood papers last week reported
the serious indisposition of Hon. ]. w.
Fowler of that city. Mr.. Fowler went
to Pine Ridge in company with Col. j.
A. George on legal business, and while
there suffered stroke ofparalysis. His
son went from Deadwood and brought
his father home. At last accounts the
Judge was somewhat improved, but not
yet out of danger. Judge Fowler has
been prominent figure in the Black
Hills for moro than quarter of a CEN
tury, and for number Of years past has
enjoyed fine legal practice in Dead
wood. He was a member of the Law
renee county delegation to the legisla-
ture in 1909.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10

There's certain board in a certain
walk in certain town not far from
here, that rises up in the face of every
helpless pedestrian and laughs and
mocks and says: II nearly broke your
leg that time and the next time I will
and then lays itself down to wait for
another victim. They tell me, these
poor pedestrians, that there are many
such boards, in many such walks in this
certain town, but being especially we'll
acquainted with this one speak of it in
particular. wish to refer this town
board" to the other "Town Board" with
the firm belief that the most successful
way to fight fire is with fire.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10

Mr.. w. ]. Walker, who recently re-
signed his position as superintendent Of
the Custer Electric Light, Heat & Power
company, left Wednesday evening for
Hammond, La, accompanied by his
son, Kenneth. His wife and daughter
have gone to Deadwood to spend the
summer with Mrs. Walkers father, E.
NJ. Dale. Mr.. Walker has been succeed-
ed by w. r. Jewell. Of Peona, Colo, who
has had twenty-six years experience as
an electrician.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10

Custer City has been fashioned by
Nature as an ideal summer and health
resort and each year more people are
coming here to get relief from hay fever,
asthma and similar troubles or merely
to escape the heat and discomfort of
lower attitudes. Our people have real
lied this but have never attempted to
make it part of their 'stock in trade" "
No advertising along this line has ever
been done nor any inducements offered.
People come by chance and 60 when
| they please with scarcely passing
notice. This is not the case at Hot
Springs our neighboring tourist town.
All that advertising and entertainment
and special attention can do is done and
| the tourist season is their season of har-
vest. There is no greater attraction
anywhere than Sylvan Lake with all its
scenic beauty, Just few miles from Gus
ter City, and there is no Legitimate reason
why these two places should not work
hand in hand for the mutual benefit of
each other. Sylvan Lake has its
"Queen's Parlor," Custer has its Clusters
| Oven". Sylvan Lake has its scenes of
rare beauty, Custer its spots of historic
interest, and all are of equal charm to
the traveller who is out to see every
thing there is to be seen. Out in Colo
RADIO, in the scenic portions of the Rock
les, if a rock happens to bear a ressm-
blance to frog or any other member of
the animal kingdom, it is advertised in
every railway station, hotel, curio shop
lin fact every place that eye can see or
ear can hear-until it becomes q per-
sonal matter with you and you feel that
you must 60 and call upon that frog or
write your apologies. Why shouldn't
the tourist passing thru Custer know
about Clusters Oven," Calamity
Jane" "the Old Court house." "the Spot
Where Gold was First Discovered, ETC. /,
and daily trips be made to these places?
They are we'll worth stopover Of one
day at least. These thugs would at
tract the casual tourist while our ideal
climate and delightful location would
appeal to those who were seeking a
health resort or summer residence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-05-10

The writer happened to be riding
over the town during the last week and
from one of the surrounding hills
took good view Of the place and-to
make long story short-paint is what
we need and lots of it. That conclusion
is driven deep into the consciousness Of
any one who looks the town over with
an eye to its bsttsrment and general
improvement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Professor Petrie Finds
Ass Head 7, 400 Years Old
Relics of $500 B. c. Found in Egypt Show Attempted Rob
berry OF Tomb 5000 Years Later by Man Who
Was Crushed by Fall of Roof

wood. both have Phoenix heads at the
c'ooH and both have forkcd foot at the
e'!u' l'It whereas the former has an I'M
"u'i'ing stem. the latter has a perfectly
Straight stem. They were found beside
me BODY OF Z high priest call sa-Uazt
''''o were the magic wands used by those
'uhctionar!es. These are the first spec-
mems that have ever been found. though
was Known that the high priests OF
''lcieht Egypt carried such wands.
ne collection contains many articles Of
".',o''"' "doFnmen,. such as necklaces.
~ great quantity OF beads ana stones
IVY or iess precious. in various stages of
pFepaFation Tor being made I'D into ar.
''c'''' OF JewelTy. There are also :, prea,
'''aiiy connected with the toilette of tho
i.'elenl Egyptians. especially those used
in painting the eyes 1Neu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
WESI MINISTER HALLS
OAK ROOF CRUMBLJNG
Especial D!spatch.l

LONDON, July 26.
| ELY everybody has been alarmed
"ith good reason, about the safety NJ
'oundat!ons Of St. Paul's Ca,bo-
uFai' Now 1t is the turn Of an oroa
"'''''h' building Westminster Hail yb,ch
- closed for repairs. 1t is true TIA, ,ha
S'a"''lty of the great Hall Of yI,,an,
hu'u us is not threatened like ,h,, =. 49,
I''ne'F"l' but the cleaning operations IN
VIC interior OF the open roof have dtsc,o...,
very serious condition Of affairs ~
lrlsh oak, Of which that roof is co,,,,o.s',
mas oeeh attacked for years past by worms
ana Is now in such Il state that i, h,s hoor
iou''u necessary to take out whole nor
"onS OF It, IN some cases large portiops
ana replace them with new wood
This hammer beam roof, which has hoon
deemed one of tho finest carpenterin
iehts In the whole world. did not form n, :,
Oh the hall rs originally constructed by,
William Rufus in 1893. but WAS added in
1897 by Richard ii. Tho extension of
which IL formed part was a notable archi-
tectural performance. for the walls were
carried UP two feet higher. and not only
We're the windows altered but fine new
porch was included in the scheme
The roof. with its hammer beams carved
with angels. was built according to the
designs OF the master mason Of the period,
Henry de Yevcley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Especial Dispatch)

LONDON, July 20.
IT HE return of the court to Buckipg-
ham Palace has partly revived the
gayeties of London, which for more
than a week have been rather of spas
modic character, consisting of impromptu
small dinners, dances and bridge parties.
Something was wanted to awaken so
cicty and society certainly found ii i'll the
most interesting event of the whole sea
son, the betrothal Of the handsome and
popular Prince Arthur of Connaught and
the Duchess of Fife. The announcement
aroused tremendous interest throughout
the kingdom. All the world loves royal
romance, and this betrothal of two of the
most popular personagcs in the royal cir
Gle appeals to the English with particular
force.
1t is practically certain that the we'd
ding in October will be the occasion OF a
national celebration. The Duchess of
Connaught and the Princess Royal are
understood to have expressed themselves
in favor of ceremonial wedding, and the
Queen herself desires the happy occasion
to be marked by fitting celebrations.
The racing at Newmarket naturally took
many away from town. The Queen re-
manned in the palace, while the King went
on three days. The weather, Thursday
excepted, prevented anything like dis.
play Of dresses, but fair sprinkling OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Especial Dispatch.)
LONDON. July 20.


\ Jerry interesting is the exhibition that
Y mas been opened at University College
representing the pick OF the Tin,
made by Professor Flinders Petr:e in
Egypt during the last few months under
the auspices OF tho British School of
Archaeology.
The excavations were made at Memphis.
Rounded by Mena. the first King of the
first dynasty. and now known as the VII
LACE Of Mitrahineh. Tarkhan, the capital
before Memphis. and Riggeh. the present
Italian town. All these places are close
together near the Nile and between forty
and fifty miles south of Cairo.
Many OF the objects 70 be seen at Cover
street are as old as the first dynasty.
which may be placed at about 500 b. c.
To the period OF this dynasty belongs an
ass head, in excellent preservation. 1t
was found buried in the courtyard OF a
family burial place of an Egyptian OF high
rank. and near at hand was buried the
pet duck Of the Egyptian. This is the first
time that the skeleton Of an ass of such
"''Nfui'S becIl discovered. and II
should be OF special interest 10 equine
anatomists.
But the gem Of the collection is n gold
pectoraI OF lapis lazuli. turquoise and cor
.neian. The only other like specimen is
In the Cairo Museum. Professor Petrie
considers that the sceptre which forms a
part OF the design indicates that it was
worn as symbol of high rank and au-
thority. the same as British orders of
knighthood are worn on the breast.
This jewel was nearly lost 10 posterity.
The eXcavators found II in a large stone
tomb and there was evidence that a thief
had entered the tomb with the obvious in
tenuon OF carrying away the valuables 1t
contained. He must have crawled In by a
very small hole. still 10 be seen. and been
then overwhelmed by the collapse Of the
roof OF the sepulchre. His crushed skel-
eton was discovered superimposcd on the
skeleton of the man whose grave ne went
to rob. But all this happened thousands
of years ago. in the days of the twelfth
dynasty-2SO to 300 B. C.-to which the
precious pectoral belongs. Yet the at
| tempted crime has only just been brought
10 light. or almost equal interest is a Fam
sceptre and a Uas sceptre. Both are of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
New Royal Romance Has
Delighted All England

Anglo-Americans was seen in the pad
dock.
Lady Essex was there, accompanied by
her husband. She was dressed in becom-
ii e; cigar colored linen on shantung, with
small toquc
Mrs MontaGu Sharpe was in blue char
mcuSe, with yellow feathers in her hat.
She brought several friends with her from
Chippenham Park. including Lady Down
shire Priscilla Lady Anneslcy, and Cora
Lady STAFFORD.
Also present were Mr.. and Mrs. Roch.
fort Mcguire, the latter in smoke gray
with white feathers in her hat, and Mrs.
Chaine and her sister, Miss Harriet
Phipps.
Lady Newman had party from her
house at Top Hill.
The Burdett-Contts rose and tea Ga rden
party at Ivy Lodge also was spoiled by the
rain, and at the last moment kilograms
were sent 10 all the guests 10 come TO the
Town House, in Stratton street, instead
1t was crowded with merry party. The
American Ambassador was there with Mrs
and Miss Page. Lady Marlborough was
another Anglo American who responded
as did also Mr.. Chaunccy NJ Depew.
On the same night the Ambassador and
his wife attended Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Rubens' concert at Ennismore Gardens.
the Duchess of Marlborough also being
present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
food transported by water"
ONCE OPPOSED. NOW SUPPORTER.

Sir William Bull is one OF those members
OF Parliament who. at one time vigorous
opponents OF the channel tunnel scheme,
are now among its most earnest sup
porters. because. as he admits. all the old
arguments against It and all the old mis-
understandings have been swept away.
Il believe the tunnel would be an i'm
mensc boon 10 trade in England" he said.
"A great many more OF our people would
travel on the Continent. and the other
ma tons OF Europe would flock TO England
IN greater numbers than ever. Trains
could be run direct 10 our scaports for
Canada and America. And in q thousand
ways the tunnel would bring nearer the
cosmopolitan millennium which many
earnest thinkers are dreaming about. The
striking evidence OF the fact that when
peoples meet Observation-Disclosures blow
away"
Sir Thomas Barclay IS another member
OF Parliament who believes strongly in the
immense increase Of traffic. both personal
and business, which would resul, from the
construction of a Channel tunnel.
1T would" he said naturally tell to
the advantage OF both England and
should like 10 see the tunnel constructed
is that II VIII promote peace and harmony
between the two nations. for experience
proves that the more intimately any two
nations are brought together FOR purposes
OF business. pleasure and general inter
course the less likelihood there is OF any
cstrangement taking place between them"
Sir p. H. Waterlow. who always has
been in favor OF the scheme. now adds
Further consideration confirms my op!n-
ion that the construction OF the tunnel
would be OF great value In extending com
mercial relations and strengthening the
! friendly feelings between England and
/ France"
ALL PARTIES IN ITS FAVOR.
| Mr.. Arthur Fell. chairman OF the pro.
v!sional committee IN the House Of Com
mons which proposes to ask the govern
nent TO grant permission for building a
tunnel under the English Channel. said
that he believed practically all the liberia,
and labor members and majority of
the unionis,s favored the plan, sent,men;
having changed remarkably within recent
years from opposition TO approval MIR.
Fell declared that II was the intention 10
make the agitation for the tunnel on non
partisan lines, and that although a dcpu-
tation probably Will 80 before the Premier
Mr.. Asquith. in favo! OF the plan soon II
Is not expected that Parliamentary action
can DC obtained at the presen, session.
Whyp
/ Cincinnati Enquirer
4 a class in Suessing, I'm afraid
Would find me at the foot:
For why does beauty always fade.
While LONELINESS stays putt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Working for Converts
TO Channel Tunnel Scheme
Questions of Profit of Food Supply of Use in Peace and
Control in War Time Discussed, Showing Consensus
of Opinion in Its Favor.

Especial D!s7atchD

,r>,BrDs ., Pail,amen, who are
\!s,yto,s GEO mo CONSTRUCTION of
~ Io,r DELAYED channel tunnel ac-
oo,,-,isbc5 arc working hard to &c, con
-. - 49, -s,,ns ana mo memorial to
49,. T,-,.,,o Minister =, me subieo, is gain
49,, ..,.,,,.,,.o. a,,y Tho prospects
ID 49, ,tr4,,. oncou-arlng.
are nov ''''' ,,,,.,~, o,ro.
$50, 80 low voors ago
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49,, cow, ,yav "a
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NH"''"e' '1'''',' ~. at
oe'"'en i's'"''N o.aa
rAc'ea some q. I'm. g.,
and con1menteu iron ~ ., &,
phic when : once '''''
advocating the construction VI ,'''
The developments 81 the tTa'i'c '''I'-e. -.
the Hudson River tunnels at New orr
It SAYS. may be taken as very s'r'N'nS
illustration OF what We may expect from
s Channel tunnel between England and
France. In comparing the remarkable IN
crease on the Hudson River with The pos
sihle Increase 81 passenger traffic between
England md France Il is Interesting 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Cincinnati Enquirer

z IsIlNIUTI CT
a class in Suessing, I'm afraid.
Would find me at the foot.
For why does beauty always fade.
While homeliness stays putt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

-.
''''' Observation-Disclosures 0''
From this total Mr. sartiauX est-
mated that the patrons OF the tunnel
would number 100000 Il 1t be opened
Tor traffic by 1915, without taking ac-
count o: the FLIP caused by the open
Ing Of the tunnel. which would very
probably Increase tho movement Of
passengers dur,6f ths ,5irst year by at
least twenty per cent and would carry
the total movement from the start to at
least 100000 passengers
DIFFiCII TIES Easily OVERCOME
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27
Actual Increase Probable

fEuVaV.c tOta! IOF Ia-o.., .......... 900,
Othe! lines ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 49,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-27

/ERf interesting is the exhibition that
Y mas been opened at University College