davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-07-19
QUARANTINE e LIFTED.

The Secretary of Agriculture, under
date of July 10Th, has ordered released
from quarantine for scabies, a contagious
communicable disease of cattle, the re-
maiuder of the states of South Dakota
and New Mexico. This releases from
quarantine in South Dakota the coun-
ties of Lawrence, Pennington, Custer,
Fall River, Washington, Shannon, Ben
nett and Washabaugh. In New Mexico
the quarantine is raised from the follow
ing: Counties of Union, Guadalupe,
Quay, Roosevelt, Chaves, Eddy, that
portion of Torrance county lying east
and south of the Ell Paso and Rock
Island Railway, that portion of Lincoln
county lying east and south of the Ell
Paso and Northeastern and the FL Faso
and Rock Island Railways, and that por-
tion of Otero county lying east of the FL
Paso and Northeastern Railway.
In the State of Montana, the county
of Fergus is released from quarantine,
and in the State of Nebraska the County
of Thomas is released from quarantine
for scabies. This means that the pro-
hibition against shipping cattle from
these previously quarantined districts
into other sections is now ended.
The same order replaces under quar-
antine for scabies in the State of Wyom-
ing the newly named and organized
counties of Platt, Goshen, and Niobrara,
and continues under quarantine in Ne
braska that portion of Garden county
north of the North Platte river, which
was formerly part of Deuel. county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-07-19
FIRES ON NATIONAL aoRhsrs.

AS the summer progresses without
heavy fire losses on the National forests,
the forest service is having higher hopes
for small fire damage during 1918. Not
only has the fire loss on National forests
to date been gratifyingly small, but con-
ditions everywhere except in the south
west, according to the officials of the
forest service, are more than ordinarily
favorable. They point out, however,
that the situation may change almost
over night, and that a comparatively
short period of general dry weather and
high winds may bring disaster. The
appropriations for fire fighting are not
yet large enough to insure immunity
from heavy losses.
A system of telegraphic reports from
the Field Keep, the chief forester at
Washington, informed as to the con-
ditions on the 1853 forests under federal
supervision. During the past week gen.
eral rains in the far western states, with
the exception of Arizona and New
Mexico, have reduced the present fire
danger to minimum. But in the latter
two states the weather is reported very
dry, with occasional electrical storms
that bring chances for fires set by
lightning. Four fires are burning on
the Coconino forest in Arizona, and
during the past week there have been
ffty-eight fires all told in the two south.
western states. The acreage burned is
reported as 2,090 acres, as against only
20 acres reported burned on National
forests in all the other western states.
Thus far this season there have been
30,79S acres burned over on the National
forests, or only sixteen-thousandths of
one per cent of the acreage which the
forests include.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-07-19

The last legislative session made pro-
vision for two forest rangers and two
patrolmen-the latter for the summer
season-on the state forest reserve. to
aid the state forester. Last week light.
ming started fire on the reserve, which
was found by one of the patrolmen on
his rounds, and by quick work on his
part was confined to an area of about
two acres, and the state saved heavy
loss which would certainly have occurred
If the blaze had not been discovered in
its beginning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-07-19
NEW RULING ON CITIZEN PAPERS.

A rule ofimportance to persons con-
templating applying for citizenship in
the United States, has recently been
promulgated by the department of i'm
migration and went into effect on July
1st, of this year. 1t declares that first
papers or declaration of intention, made
seven years or more prior to July 1st OF
this year, are void unless the persons
holding them have heretofore taken out
their second papers or become full citi-
zens. Hence any person hereafter who
applies for full citizenship, will have to
see to it that his first papers were taken
out less than seven years ago and in
case that period has elapsed, he will be
obliged to take out another set of first
papers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-07-19
ARGYLE ITEMS.
BY BOOSTER.
Argyle, S. D., July l6. 1918.

Argyle, S. D., July 16, 1913.
Mrs. j. w. Lee is very sick at present.
w. X. Angelo and wife spent the week
of the Fourth at Dewey, returning home
last Friday.
There was dance at the bowery at
Ethel Ponds place Saturday evening.
A nice crowd and good time reported.
Mrs. Boardman, who came here from
Kansas and is camping out for her health
near Fay Harmon's, is reported as de.
cidedly better.
There was a special school meeting
held July 7th to vote on centralizing the
Argyle schools. The proposition failed
by vote of SO no to Is yes.
A. D. Hale and family, Jesse Merrell
and family and Mr.. Kurt and family all
left for the harvest fields in the east
part of this state and North Dakota
Monday. They expect to be absent
about four months.
Spencer w. Bond and Miss Myrtle
Sutherland sprang quite a surprise on
their many friends here when they ap.
peared at the special school meeting and
announced that Cupid's work had been
accomplished. We all individually and
collectively, unite in bidding them wei.
come home and wishing them long,
happy and successful journey over life's
tempestuous sea.
Owing to rush of other matters the
news report got in errors especially the
celebration features. There was picnic
at Ethel Ponds ranch at which about
l25 people enjoyed a fine days outing
and were entertained by foot racing
horse racing and broncho busting. In
the latter Eugene Drain showed some
'class" as rider subduing four unruly
bronchs in succession. The evening was
spent in dancing. There was another
little picnic at the John Pond ranch in
which few families met and spent @
quiet but enjoyable day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-07-19

The books provided by the recently
adopted law which created the bureau
of information, have been received by
the Register of Deeds of this county and
may be consulted by any one who wants
to register for smployme or who de-
sires to employ any help. People who
have anything to sell as we'll as those
who desire to purchase anything which
is not on display and which cannot be
found, can register their wants with
this bureau. The books are worthy OF
inspection, as curiosity, If as nothing
else.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-07-19

NJ. N. baSKerYllie, WatertoWn.
Sioux Falls, July 15.-With view of
stimulating interest in the called mass
meeting of Republicans of the state in
Sioux Falls, July 25, score of Republi
cans of both factions of the party re.
sponded to an invitation sent out by
Tore Heigen, one of the signers of the
original call, and met at the Commercial
club rooms Saturday afternoon. 1t was
decided that encouragement should be
given the meeting here and committee
was appointed to look after the arrange
ments.
The committee named is composed oi
t. W. Dwight, Col. Melvin Grigsby, r.
]. Woods, c. M. Day and Hans Ustrud
These men will lend their efforts to-
wards bringing large attendance.
An effort will be made to bring for.
mer Governor Hadley, of Missouri, to
Sioux Falls for the meeting and United
States Senators Cummins and Borah will
be asked to come.
"The meeting is not intended to en-.
dorse candidates for the next campaign"
said T. w. Dwight, member of the state
board of regents and one of the commit
tee appointed. Under the terms of the
Richards primary, there is now no Re-
publican organization in South Oak ota
and we must create one. 1t is hoped
that factional differences of the past will
be forgotten and that the two elements
of the party which have been divided
can get together again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1913-07-19
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
All Republicans Are Invited to Attend
Meeting at Sioux Falls on
July 25th.

A call has been issued for mass
meeting of republicans of South Dakota
to be held in the city of Sioux Falls on
Friday, July 25th. All those who be-
lieve in the party of Lincoln, Grant,
Garfield and Mckinley are urged to at
tend the meeting and assist in the re-
organization of the republican party.
The call is as follows:
Whereas, Under the primary law of
the State of South Dakota adopted at the
last general election there is no legal
authorized organization of the republi-
can party in the state, and
Whereas. Many important constitu-
tional and legislative enactments have
been recently adopted demanding the
attention of all the members of the re-
publican party, in order that the policy
of the party concerning the same in the
future may be definitely determined !;
and
Whereas, An urgent request has been
made by large number of republicans
throughout the State of South Dakota
for mass meeting to devise and adopt
ways and means to perpetuate the doc
trines and principles of the republican
party, and
Whereas, We believe that the good
and future success of the republican
party at this time demands that such q
meeting shall be held, and that all re-
publican voters who believe in the con-
tinuation of the doctrines and traditions
of the republican party should attend
such meeting, and have voice in plan
ming for the future of the party.
Now therefore, we, the undersigned,
hereby call mass meeting of the re-
publicans of the entire state to be held
at Sioux Falls, 8. D., on the 25th day of
July, 1918, for the purpose of outlining
the future course and policy of the re-
publican party of this state, and
We most respectfully urge that every
republican voter who believes in the
party of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and
Mckinley, attend the said mass meeting
and participate in its deliberations.
(Signed)
Ernest A. Jackson, Dallas.
II. L. Howard, Lead.
e. j. Mcleod, Aberdeen.
Tore Tiegen, Sioux Falls.
A. j. Lockhart, Clear Lake.
Henry Swindler, Mitchell.
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
Congressman May
Improve Their Aim

Many members Of the Senate and
House have been elected to honorary
membership in the Officers Revolver
Association, of the District National
Guard. with the privilege Of using the
organizations rifle gallery on Saturday
evenings.
Major George L. TAFT. First Infantry,
d. c. n. G., has been chosen president
of the association. Other officers cleo
ted for the coming year are Capt. L. H.
Brian, Second Infantry, first vice presi-
lent; Capt. E. W. Fullam, First In
fantry, second vice president; Capt. T.
F. McAnally, ordnance department,
third vice president: Lieut.. j. r. Fehr.
First Infantry, secretary; Capt. J. z.
Brooks, Second Infantry, treasurer. and
range officer. Major T. S. King, depart
ment C: small arms practice.
The officers. with the following. con-
stitute the executive committees: Capt.
]. w. Oehmann, First Infantry; Capt. F.
w. Holt. ordnance corps: Capt. o. c.
Terry, Signal Corps: Capt II. c. Earn
shaw, second Infantry: Lieut.. II. c.
Calm, Second Infantry: Lieut.. l.. l..
Johnston, First Infantry: Lieut.. G. A.
Bonnet. First Battery, field artillery;
Ensign +. w. Sigourney, naval battalion;
Lieut.. ]. c. Sweeney, Seconl Infantry.
and Lieut.. NJ. A. Bodenhamer, First In
fantry.
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
BIOLOGICAL SURVEY
WANTS DUCK CANNON
Gun Attached to Skiff Is Eight
Feet, Six Inches Long, and
Has Three.Inch Bore.

The possession of a huge duck gun. "
C. )tured when the harbor police arrest
ed George Bashford OF the Potomac
=. er eariy Sunday morning. is sought
bv the Biological Survey of the Depart
m Mt of Agriculture, and when Bash
&c faces trial in the Police Court Fri
day morning. the disposition of the
- mmo;h freatm will probably be de-
ci. ed.
he gus weighs more than 100 pounds
sri is eight feet six inches long. 1t
WIS loaded with n full pound Of RB
s. 1t- The bore is nearly three inches.
~ = gun was fitted to light skiff. and
tbs officers state il is used TO kill ducks
wien they are feeding.
Daslifcra is charged in two counts OF
z. Iring on Sunday and carrying guE'
larger than that prescribed BY law. His
81 orney. Leon Pretzfeider, stated to-
tl;rt his defense will be that Bashford
Mas not in the District of Columbia
VIXEN arrested by Policemen c. E.spyer
and Charles Little
&. Z. Brewster. assistant in game
preservation of the Biological Survov
coI.erred with Assistant Corporation
Counsel NJ. X Varnell today. and
sought possession Of the gum. The sur.
yey desires the fre-arm as an exhibit.
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
STOCK PRICES ARE
DEPRESSED TODAY
Bears Drive Market-New
York Central Lowest in
Five Years.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-The bears
took possession Of the stock market
today and used pressure during most
of the morning. New York Central
was driven down to. sos, its lowest
point since 1908. Reading was also
sold down 1908; Copper to ss%. and
Union to 14Sh. Canadian Pacific
opened az points down and went
another half lower. American Tele-
graph and Telephone lost over 8
points. ,..s--.
Very few stock showed resistance
sufficient to make gains, among them
being Shelters. New Haven, Republic.
Ontario, Tobacco. and Southern Rail-
way preferred. New Haven opened q
FuU advantage Of the reports of de-
chning Industrial activity through
out the country was taken to depress
prices. $sa.cszlv. 10
The Federal Sugar Refnin gCompany
reduced its prices for fine granulated
five points to 40 cents, while all other
refiners quote IS.
The subtreasxy gained $4,000 from
the banks Saturday. The net cash loss
to the banks since Friday Is SOS, 200.
Liverpool cotton opened nine to ten
points on and later was quiet, 8 to 10h
lower. The Census Bureau report
shows lS2.5s4 bales; of cotton consumed
In November, as compared with $475,5ll
IN November e. year ago. :. =.
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
Tango Terror Has a
New White Dress Suit

think of what the hour-the social hour
is composed and you'll readily agree
that the man who makes the tango Is
OF almost as much import in the pres
Ell; era as the man who built the Pana-
ma canal.
Myer Davis is assuredly Washington 8
Man of the Hour" There isn't a
dancing belle or beau within d radius OF
twenty miles of the Capitol who won't
tell you that he plays "the" tango
music.
"It's just entrancing," the girl just
out will tell you. and everybody VINO
"does' the new steps Will corroborate
the COY buds statement.
Just what is going TO happen when
| the musician appears at the city's most
Fashionable club, in the midst OF the
Capitals exclusive society. in white
| evening clothes no one dares to predict.
But one thing is certain: the mere an
nouncement that such a radical change
| in dress Is contemplated by the Man
| of the Hour is creating furore OF
| protest from the staid members OF
| society. -..-....---
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
DILLINGHAM; AGAIN
OFFERS SNOW BILL
Provides Penalty for Failure to
Clear Sidewalks in Fire Linn
its of District.

Senator Dillingham; of Vermont today
reintroduced into the Senate the bill
which he introduced in the last Con-
gress providing for the removal Of snow
and ice from the paved sidewalks of
the District.
The bill passed the Senate last Con-
gress, but was blocked in the House.
1t carries an appropriation Of $4,000 on
the half-and-half plan, to enable the
Commissioners and the chief of ensi-
neers of the army to carry out the
plans for sidewalk cleaning prescribed.
The bill would require every person,
partnership. corporation or other occu-
pant of property, or in charge or con-
troll of property, in the fire limits of
the District, abutting en- a paved side
walk, within the first four hours of
daylight after the ceaslng of a fall of
snow or sleet, to remove the snow or
sleet from that part of the walk in
front of the property in questin.
If not removed. the Commissioners
would remove it. The cost would be
charged to the person in charge of the
property, the Corporation Counsel would
cue to recover, and along with this
there would be imposed 50 penalty for
each offense. with costs. The chief of
engineers would see to the clearing of
the snow from walks in front of Gov
ernment property, with the exception
that the Commissioners would be re-
qiired to see to the cleaning of walks
in front of or abutting on property
owned or leased by the District govern
.nent
The Washington times., 1913-12-15

Horrors! He is?" gaspcd the dunn
founded dowager.
Yes. mother. he's to wear them at
the Chevy Chase Club Wednesday even
ing at the regular midweek dance
cooed the debutante.
Hes TO wear white evening clothes?''
almost shrieked another matron. Then
another and another took up the cry,
and now all WASHINGTON society is talk
inE OF those eccentric" evening clothes
Ard If you're not close enough to se'
tly cut of the clothes you might sus-
rect he qnade a mistake in dressing" is
prevalent allusion.
But THE Man OF the Hour in the
Nations Capital is obvious to the criu'
cisEl meted out to him. He is deter
mined to wear the lily white raiment al
all hazards and thinks he can do so witt
the same impunity with which MARI
TWAIN wore similar dress garb.
OF course. everyone knows who yol
mean by The Man Of the Hour" Jus'
The Washington times., 1913-12-15

ASH. c. c. MEMBER

President Wilson win reappoint judi
Interstate Commerce Commission. This
was stated today on high authority.
1t also became known that tho Presi-
dent will delay action on the resigna-
ton of Charles A. Frouty. his reason
IT. both instances being desire to have
no change In the personnel Of the COM
mission pending the outcome Of the re-
quest of the Eastern railroads for per-
mission to raise their freight rates 5
per cent -
The opposition which has been made
against the reappointment of Commits
sioner Clements Is said to have COM
pletely disappeared with the announce
ment tina. President Wilson had made
up his mind to appoint former Governor
Glenn. of North Carolina. the candi-
date Of the Southern. States. for the In
terstate Commerce Commission, to the
International Boundary Commission.
Ostcnsibly. the objections to Com
missioner Clements were based on his
age. The President, however, has
given little weight to this. He has
frequently expressed the highest ad-
niration for the commissioner. and
has confided to friends his intention
of Keeping him on the board.
Commissioner Prouty submitted his
resignation to the President some
time ago. He resigned for the pur-
pose of becoming director of the Fed
eral Board for the Physical Valuation
Of Railroads. The President is anx-
ious that he should head the latter
body, but wishes the railroad rate
case to be disposed of before the
change Is made.
While It is understood a westerner
will he name.l to the position made
vacant by the death Of Commissioner
Jobn H. Marble. the President is said
to be stiu considering names that
have been submitted to him for the
vacancy. ''-r'-'
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
Realty Transfers

Potomac avenue southeast. between Six
teenth and Seventeenth streets-John NJ.
Dom to Ineez T. Walden. lots 81 and IS.
square south OF 10sl. SO
SIS Twenty first street northwest-John N.
Donn to Inez 7. Walden. half interest In
original lot S. square l04. SO.
North Columbia Heights-Ethel Buchanan to
C. w. Buchanan. lot Il, square 2s0s. 81. 900.
Potomac Heights-Lucille c. Parker et vir.
Floyd j., to John w. Barnes. lot 10 square
1i43. So
Potomac Heights-Potomac Heights Land
Company to John W. Barnes. lots IA and
I5 square Nf9. SO. g..
Joseph Greenberg to Sarah GreenberG. lot
&C. square $751; SO.
bloomsbury Park-Howard D. woodson .;
ux. to Harry Z. Shorter. lot 3s. square
5lSl, $40.
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
H Paso Business Men
Complain of Atrocities

Ell PASO. Dec. 15.-Protection OF
women and children of Mexican families
I'm Chihuahua was asked of the United
States in kilograms sent to Secretary
BRYAN and the Texas members of Con-
'2ress by FL Paso business men, many
OF whom are Mexicans, following re-
ports by refugees arriving here that
General Villa. constitutionalisr leader,
is putting to death MeXicans who refuse
to pay tribute.
German merchants in the party of
refugees were indignant over Villas re-
rorted treatment of Otto Kueck. Ger
man consul at Chihuahua.
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
CREDIT ASSOCIATION
OFFICER TO SPEAK
Bankers Association Of Dis
trict to Hear Address To-
night-Exchange Dull.

H. Tregoe, of New York. secretary
treasurer of the National Association Of
Credit Men, will tell Washington bank
ers of the work. of the association at
tonight's meeting of the Bankers Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia. The
meeting will be held at o'clock in the
red parlor OF the New Willari
Outside OF the address, only routine
business will occupy the attention of the
members. according to John Poole, Sec
retary.
There was a dearth OF business in
today's session of the local stock eN-
change. The whole trading amounted
only to twenty shares of Mergenthaler
at 2lo1k and one share Of Railway pre-
fered at SIl9.
A semi-annuaI dividend of .21z per
cent has been declared by the directors
of the Ontario Apartment House Com
pany. The dividend is payable January
/. Charles d. Walcott is president and
Archibald NJ. McLachlen is secretary
treasurer of the company.
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
CARRANzA ORDERS
QUICK RESTITUTION
ConstitutionaIist Leader Tells
Villa to Give Confiscated
Property Back to Owners.

In an effort to stem the tide OF for
eIgn anger against the Mexican rebels,
General Carranza, the rebel leader, has
taken vigorous steps to make amends
Today, according to advices reaching tbs
Administration here, he sent Felix sum
rnerfield, his confidential secretary, tt
villa with peremptory orders for Z
prompt restitution of confiscated proper
lies of the foreign residents.
Upon the success of this mission. Of
fetal Washington realizes, depends the
settlement OF an embarrassing situation
involving International complications. Il
it fails. Carranza will probably go to
Chihuahua himself
Thai ne will not find Villa tractablt
IS the greatest fear of Administrator
officials in this city,-who are the opin-
on that the former bandit, drunk with
success and spoils of war, viii breai
With C;:rranza before yielding his posi-
lion.
That the indignation of foreign gov
crnments over the outrages is already
making itself felt in Washington, is in
dicated by the fact confirmed today n
The State Department, that George ID
Carrothers. former United States con
ul at Torean has been sent to VIII:
with strong protests.
Preparatory to renewing their at
tack on Tampico, the Mexican rebels
according to a dispatch received a
tue Navy Department today from Ad
rliral Fletcher. have cut the watel
supply of the town. Much suffering
iI expected to result to the popula
tion of the town, although most o.
the foreigners have been taken of
shore on the American battleship:
and the chartered steamers of Grea
Britain and Germany
Admiral Fletcher reports that tn
British cruiser Hermione has arrives
at Tampico. He also reports the arriva
OF the Ward liner Morro Castle, whici
the Navy Department has chartered {
take refugees from Tampico.
The latest dispatch from the sdmiraI
dated ] z. m. today, states that condi
tons have not changed. and that tn
C1nstitutionalists, repelled in thei
attack on the town, had withdraw
from tie immediate vicinity of Tam
pIco.
General Bliss reported today to tn
War Department the arrival OF forty
SIX refugees at FL Paso, Tex.
The Washington times., 1913-12-15
Suffragette HurIs
Hammer at Police

LONDON, Dec. ia suffragette to-
day threw a hammer through the WIN
dow of a police station and then tol-
low ed the hammer inside. when police
man arrested her. The militants are
boasting that they will keep up their
annoyances and destruction as long as
the government continues to arrest Mrs.
Pankhurst.
A. Bristol, suffragettes were blamed
by the police today for fire that de-
siroved Southerneigh, an unoccupied
country house. Suffragette literature
was scattered about the premises.