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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05
BITS OF WAR NEWS
Conflicts and Happenings of the Week
Marking the Progress of the Great
European Struggle.

Austria--It is officially admitted the
Austrian army was compelled to aban-
don Lemburg, the capital of Galicia.
The entire Austrian army of 1000, 900 is
fighting along the line from the Dniester
into Russian Poland, hard pressed by
twice that number of Russians.
Germany-The war office claims vic.
tories in the east and west. The Prus.
sian army, heavily reinforced, has taken
the offensive against the Russians.
Only troop trains are moved on the
railroads, transferring the active army
from interior forts and depots and re-
placing them with the landstorm.
England-Preliminary reports Of
casualties show high percentage of
Offices killed. The lists of missing are
large, because the dead wounded can
not be gathered up on account of the.
continuous fighting. The Prince of
Wales relief fund totals 100000
France-It is admitted the German
right wing is less than fifty miles from
diios 4hO IlCuOu CCuJoK 10 uOluluk
fast, the right is advancing. The efforts
of the Germans to split the allies and
bottle up part of the allies in fortresses
were defeated. Paris is in readiness for
siege. There is no indication of a
panic.
Russia The war Office admits the de-
feat of two army corps in eastern Prus-
sia, where the Prussians were heavily
reinforced. Sweeping victories over the
Austrians are claimed. 1t is said until
the Austrians are annihilated the moye-
ment to take Berlin is delayed. Lem
berg is taken. The Austrian center was
pierced and the Austrian right wing
crushed by the Russian left moving from
the Dniester. An Austrian general is
among the prisoners.
Turkey-Confcting reports continue,
1t is believed Turkey will soon declare
war on Russia. The Turkish ambassa-
dor at Washington admits 500, 900 troops
are mobilized.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05

The levy this year is the same as it
was last. The commissioners also made
a levy of mills for the two unorganized
counties of Washington and Washa-
'baugh. These two counties are attached
to Custer county for judicial purposes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05
TAX LEVY FOR YEAR.
The County Levy for the Year 1914 Placed
at Eight Mills and the State
Gets One Mills.

The board of county commissioners
met Tuesday and determined upon the
amount that will be required to meet
the expenses of the county government
during the coming year. and fixed the
levy at eight mills, made up of the fol-
ling items:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05

Mr.. T. d. Edwards of Lead, United
States consul at Juarez, Mexico, who is
home on short vacation, was a visitor
in Custer and Sylvan Lake the latter
part of last week. Mr.. Edwards, who
was appointed from Lead ten years ago,
has wide familiarity with Mexican
affairs and has had an active part in the
numerous revolutions there during the
past few years. He believes that the
present peace in that republic is per-
manent, and that Villa and Carranza
will be able to satisfactorily adjust
their differences, as he holds that both
men are needed in Mexico, but that
Villa is the commanding power there
and must ultimately control the situa-
ton. He describes him as a high
minded patriot who knows fully the
needs of bis country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05

On the total assessed valuation of the
county as returned by the state commits
sion, which includes the railroads, tele-
phone, telegraph and sleeping car and
express companies, which is $3.50. S32,
it will be necessary to make the follow
ing levy in order to raise these various
funds:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05

Just before going to press message
was received from Hot Springs, stating
that c. w. Pitcher died there at 6 a. M
Sept 4th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05
BEAVER VALLEY AND VICINITY
BY E. p. KING

BEAVER VALLEY AND VICINITY
BY E.P. KING
Threshing will begin this week around
Argyle.
Walter Scott was a Hot Springs
visitor Saturday.
]. E. Walters moved his family to Hot
Springs Monday.
Dan Larson is working with the
fencing gang at the cave.
Mrs. Carrie Smith of Pringle is visiting
relatives in this vicinity this week.
The dance at the Sieg ranch Saturday
was big affair. Music was furnished
by the Sanitarium Orchestra.
The recent rains have started the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05
FINAL PROOF ON
FIvE-YEAR HOMESTEADS


We have received the following from
Harry E. Way, clerk of courts:
Under the homestead laws, in all
cases when the homesteader filed under
the five year law he is required to make
final proof within seven years from the
date of entry or his entry is liable to
cancellation, and several such home.
steaders have been called upon to show
cause why their entries should not be
cancelled.
Formerly final surveys of the claims
were made by private surveyors at the
expense of the homesteaders, for some
time however the government has been
making these surveys and the home
steader has been relieved of this ex-
pense. The amount of work thus
thrown on the government surveyors
has been greater than would permit of
it being completed in time to enable
many of the claimants to make their
final proofs within the seven years
limit.
Final proof cannot be made nti the
final survey has been made and field
notes and plats approved by the Sur
veyor General, thus many of the home
steaders who have been desirous of
making proof have had their claims be-
come liable to cancellation through this
voidable delay, and through no fault
of their own.
In all cases where a claimant is thus
unable to make final proof, he should
make application to the Land Office to
make final proof; the Land Office will
not be able to set date for making
proof, bot by making such application
the homesteader will be in better shape
to show proper diligence and preserve
his record. through having done all in
his power to make his proof
Blanks for notice of intention to make
final proof can be obtained from the
Land Office at Rapid City or from the
Clerk of Courts at Custer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-09-05

The death of Mrs. c. G. Holtorf,
which occurred on the morning of Au-
gust 2Sth, was caused by complications
following the birth of a son two weeks
before her death. Mrs. Holtorf, who
is survived by her husband and four
small sons, the oldest nine years and
the youngest three weeks old, was born
at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in November,
1875. She was married to G. c. Hol-
tori in January, 1904. She was gradu-
ate of Coe college at Cedar Rapids and
was a woman of refinement and gentle
manners. Her maiden name was Addie
H. Hall. During her residence in Gus
ter she made many warm friends, who
admired and respected her for the quail.
ties that are distinctive of a loving
mother and devoted wife.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
JAPAN IS CALM
IN FACE OF WAR
Unanimous Approval Voiced.
See Omen of Victory in De-
scent of White Doves.
Rx the Ar.ocIated Press.

TOXIC, Aug. A.-Unanimous ap-
proval of the war, which is calmly
and dispassionately discussed, sum-
marizes public opinion. The news
papers express regret over the neces-
sity of hostilities with Germany and
urge the public to refrain from ex-
hibiting resentment toward the Ger
mans In Japan.
They print messages of cheer to the
army and navy, who they hope will
be quickly victorious. An imperial
messenger went to the shrines of Ise
to inform the spirits of the imperial
ancestors of Japan's declaration OF
war. 1t is announced that mock OF
white doves descended on the roof OF
the imperial sanctuary at the moment
of the expiration of the ultimatum to
Germany and this is accented as an
omen of speedy victory. The Ladies'
Patriotic Association. which has a
membership of 100000, is sending to
the volunteer nurses comfort pack
ages for the soldiers and will pro-
vide for the families of those who
have been called to the service. The
Red Cross Society is equipping the
hospital ship.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
GOALS GERMAN
CRUISER Off u. s.
Brandenburg, Which Cleared
from N. Y. for Norway, Trans
fers Supplies to Warship.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.-Steam-
North German Lloyd steamship
Brandenburg had met a German
cruiser just outside the Delaware
Breakwater, presumably the Bremen,
and was transferring coal and gen
eral stores. The Brandenburg left
here on Saturday clearing for Nor
wy with a cargo Of 5000 tons of Goa
and general ship supplies.
Other vessels brought news of see
ing various ships of war off the Jer-
sey coast. Some of them are warships
of Admiral Cradock's British North
Atlantic fleet. They are looking for
the Brandenburg. Other German war
ships are reported along the Atlantic
coast by wireless and shipping men
are looking every minute for a naval
battle off Cape May.
The presence of both English and
German warships along the Atlantic
coast in the neighborhood of the
nreakwater was verified last night
when dispatches between the English
cruisers and between the Branden
burg and a German cruiser, believed
to have been the Bremen. which was
lying off Cape Henry yesterday in
need of coal, were Intercepted.
After transferring stores the Bran
denburg was conveyed by the Ger
man warship.
The tug Arabian arrived at the
breakwater last night and reported
seeing a British cruiser and Ger
man cruiser lying only a few miles
apart off the Delaware Capes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24

ed national and racial hatred in the
Balkans.
Reading American history as 1 do
from 1898, I am convinced that no
American will take me to account
when I say that no nation of major
Importance whose chief interest lies
In the furtherance of civilization can
tolerate on or near it's borders a con-
dition of political unrest and political
intrigue 1t is a most trying task to
play the policeman to petty Balkan
state.
IT am convinced that we should not
dream of permitting a condition to
obtain in Mexico such as Austria has
been obliged to suffer on her eastern
border We demand strict account
ing from our southern neighbor Our
experiences during the last twelve
months are readily understood in
Vienna. Why can we not be as sym
pathetic toward Austria?
1.-THE Benton case has some striking
~ similar features to the Austro-Ser-
Wan matter. The United States at
the mitigation of England demanded
of the Constitutional leaders an ex-
PLANTATION OF the murder of an Eng
lishman on Mexican soil. When that
England we demanded that a COM
and investigate the circumstances of
Benton's death. This commission was
to be composed of American and
British members.
Upon the findings Of this commits
sion was to be based the action of
Washington in the premises. Had
this commission not been frustrated
by the Constitutionalists 1t would have
constituted court in no way dissim-
To-. - -
the Austrian government for the trial
of the Servian plotters. While the
actual murderer was caught on Aus
trian territory the equally guilty con-
spirators were in safety in Servia.
1T is, of course. a matter of COM
mon knowledge that the mixed courts
of China and of the Turkish do
minions, while not exactly analogous,
are based upon the same principle.
Whenever civilized governments deal
with semi civilized peoples Ii is neces-
sary to impose certain restrictions
upon the courts of the latter. 1t
stands to reason that a government
like Servia, that tolerates an anti
Austrian sentiment IN its schools
would not hesitate to allow a similar
feeling to dominate its courts.
THE fact that the plot to murder
the Austrian archduke involved mem
bers of the Servlan government and.
1T was rumored. a member of the
royal house makes the demands of
Austria by no means excessive.
"A simple way to judge this matter
is for us to imagine ourselves in
similar position. To begin with, had
our present administra ton been in
control of the Austrian government it
would never have recognized the
Servian king as being the ruler of
Servia. Huerta and the present King
of Servia founded their governments
on assassination. Our administra ton
would not have tolerated any inter-
ference on the part of Russia, and
you can draw your own conclusions.
I'VE are all very much alike. We
do the same things in the same way.
1t was human and entirely compre-
hensble for Austria to assume
domineering position toward Servia
and we Americans should be the last
ones to find in her action anything
either impertinent or uncalled for"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
GERMANY'S
COAST DEFENSE
Not Only Affords Protection.
but Provides Base for
Attack.

Military experts. say that the Ger
man coast defense is better equipped
than that of any other country in
Europe. There are about 200 miles of
coast line on the North Sea and some
thing like 500 miles on the Baltic Sea.
The great range of German batteries
and the broken in-shore of the North
Sea will help Germany to prevent any
great onslaught from that source.
Along the coast line of the Baltic Sea
are German batteries Of great
strength and range, and these forth
fications will doubtless prevent any
enemy from making much Roadway.
Readers of The Newark Star will
have an opportunity of following the
events in this great war Of nations
through an official map that is being
presented on the popular coupon plan.
Every day in this pape; is printed a
war map coupon which is good for
one Of these handy guides when pre-
scented with the bare expense Of dis
tribution. Out-of-town readers may
take advantage of the offer, as ex-
planned in the coupon.
Owing to the great demand for
these maps the supply is limited, and
readers should present their coupons
as soon as possible.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
SEALED PROPOSALS.


depth at which sand or sand and clay is
encountered and then back filed 70 the eie-
walton. Of mean low water with hard ma
terial excavated from the channel Also
included in this contract Is the construction
of sheet piling bulkhead, driven in the
back filled ditch around the three sides OF
the proposed MI. This bulkhead Will have
a total length OF approximately 6 zoe feet.
If the material excaNated from the chan
mel does not prove sufficient 20 bring the
MI within the buikhead to an elevation OF
IL feet above mean low water. the con-
tractor must furnish and place within this
area sufficient borrowed material Of a char
Reter satisfactory to the engineer to raise
the fill to the required elevation
The estimated quantities of work snd
materials 10 be furnished under this contract
are the following and these amounts viii be
used as a basis IN eanpassing bids:
l.134 900 cubic yards excavation In channel =
213000 cubic yards excavation In ditch,
easterly and northery sides
"a 1000 lineaI feet piling, ereosoted yellow
pine (buikhead- batter and an
chor)
5000 linesl feet spruce piling for dead
men on anchor piles:
l,000 NJ. feet B. NJ. sheet piiing, creo-
soted yellow pine.
1s,40o lineal feet waling, creosoted yellow
pihes
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
SEALED PROPOSALS.


Each proposal must be made on blank
form 10 be obtained in the office OF the chief
engineer. must be iueiosed in sealed en-
velope properly indorssd with the name Of the
bidder and Of the Improvement and directed
~ the Board Of street and Water Commits
sioners OF the city OF Newark
Bidders will state their prices in writing
as well as In figures,
Said proposals 10 be accompanied y tbs
consent in writing of two sEreries Presidents
Of Essex County, or a surety company qnaii-
fed 10 do business in New Jersey who shah.
al the time OF putting Ia such proposals.
Qualify as 70 their responsibility IN one-half
the amount Of such proposal. and bind them
selves that II the contrac. BE awarded 70
the person or persons making the proposal
they will upon It's being awarded. become
his or their snrsties for the faithful Fer
Torrance OF said work The bond TO be
furnished afll b. Tor one-half the amount
OF the bid based on the estimated quantities
The Board Of Street and Water ComSnis-
sioners OF the city OF Newark reserve 70
themselves the right TO accept or reject any
or all proposals for the above work. as thny
may deem hest for the interest o. the city.
BY direction Of the Board Of Street ans
Water Commissioners Of the city OF Newark
NORRIS r. sFfERRERD
augza-1st chief Ensinsef
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
Germans Unfortunately
Mining North Sea, Asserts
Admiralty in Warning Note

LONDON, Aug. A.-The official
British news bureau yesterday issued
the following statement:
THE admiralty wishes to draw at
tentioh to the previous warnings to
neutrals of the dangers of traversing
the North sea. The Germans are con-
tinuing their practice of scattering
mines Unfortunately upon the ordi-
nary trade routes. These mines do
not conform TO the conditions laid
down by the Hague convention. They
do not become harmless after GER
tain number of hours. and they are
not laid in connection with any def
mite military scheme, such as the
closing of a military port or as a
distinct operation against an invading
fleet, but appear to be scattered on
the chance of touching individual
British warships or merchant vessels.
I'm consequence neutral ships, no
matter what their destination. are ex-
posed to the greatest danger.
The statement then gives an
enumeration of the Danish vessels
which have been blown up, details of
which already have been published,
and says 1t is reported that two
Dutch steamships have been blown
up in the Gulf of Finland.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24

JERSEY CITY. Aug. 24-scenes of
wild abandonment aboard the Ger
man steamship Kronprinzessin Ce-
celie, when she was taken over by
the British in Falmouth harbor, were
described by Rev. J. c. r. Luhrs,
pastor of st. Johns Lutheran Church,
this city, who returned from Liver
pool yesterday on the American liner
Dominion which docked in Philadel-
phia.
The Kronprinzessin Cecelie. which
has the same name as the North Ger
man fiier that returned to Bar Har-
Dor, Me-. had the same experience as
the Prinz Adelbert in laundering into
the English port just as war between
king and kaiser was declared
when we were surrounded by war
ships" said Mr.. Luhrs, land it was
announced that we were prisoners OF
war, our German captain said that
the English might take his ship, but
they would get mighty little that was
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
CECILIE'S CAPTAIN DISPENSED WINE AND
CIGARS WHEN CAPTURE WAS IMMINENT

in it. Accordingly, he opened up the
wine and provision cellars to every
body, brought out his finest cigars,
and stood treat to passengers and
crew alike. Even the silver was di-
vided between passengers and crew.
1.-THE next day the British came
aboard and searched the passengers
and crew for silver and other val
uables which they haze secreted.,'
Mr.. Luhrs, on account of the Ger
man name and accent. had trouble
in convincing the British that he
was not spy.
II was detained on suspicion" he
said, ''as also was Mrs J. c. Miller,
of Buffalo, a native of Germany,
who was on her way 10 visit Sister
in Berlin. Finally was able to prove
that I was born in America and that
Mrs. Miller's husband was an Amer4-
can citizen. The United States gov
eminent ought to protest against the
holding of citizens of a neutral coun-
try as prisoners of war
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
GERMAN TROOPS
ELECTROCUTED IN
FIRST L|EGE FIGHT
Barbed Wire Fence, Charged
With Heavy Current, Mows
Down Attackers.
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, Aug. 24-The Petit Journal
publishes the following details of the
fighting around Liege, obtained by it
from a Belgian officer:
German troops rushed on the barbed
wire defenses before the forts of
Liege in the darkness of night. A
very strong current of electricity
Was be ng maintained in these wires,
and as a result the first ranks of the
Germans were electrocuted.
Unchecked, the assaiiants followed
in masses, but they were blinded by
the glare OF powerful searchlights.
They hesitated and started to retire.
At that moment a heavy fire of rifles
and artillery was concentrated on the
mass of German troops and they were
cut to pieces. The mass of bodies
formed mound, in some places many
feet high.
To drown out the groans of the
wounded the German bugles sounded
martial airs, and the troops still alive
united in cheering.
Near one fort two columns of Ger
mans, blinded by the glare of Bel
CLAN searchlights. attacked each
other. This incident was seen from
4hn fc'-' When enc Sd saenned to
have the better of the struggle the
~ q CT on 70 say. our
artillery fired into both sides alike.
thus making the struggle more
even"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-24
AIR ATTACK IS NOT
FEARED BY London
German ZeppeIins Could Do
Little Damage, Declares
Times.

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Discussing the
possibility of an attack on England
by German airships, the London
Times says:
Since it is all too probable that
Britain may before long again become
subject to 'airship scares, state
ment as to the air craft capable of
being employed against us, their po-
tentialities and without going into
detail the means of defence which
may be employed against them. is
appropriate at the present moment.
''All the German 'rigids' area Yep
pelins except the Naval S. l.. ?
(Schutte- Lanz). which is of the same
type, though with a framework Of
wood instead of metal They carry
i-pr and Maxim guns not only in the
cars but on the top of the envelope.
The 'non-rigids' are of the Parseval
type and are of little value except for
local scouting.
Now, the distance by air from
Cologne to London is 800 miles. and
from Hamburg $50 miles. 1t is, there
fore, clear that, so far as fuel en-
durance is concerned, several Yep
plins would be able in favorable
weather to come over to England IL
they thought 1t worth while, travel
ing both ways at full speed. The
I.-3 recently remained in the air for
thirty-five hours. and Is designed to
travel 1900 miles at the reduced
speed of thirty-six miles an hour.
she can, of course, also drift as a
free balloon. 1t is probable that she
could carry three or four tons of ex-
plosives
What could Zepplin do, if she
were to come? What chance would
she have of getting here or of re-
turning home again? These are
questions which it is easy to ask but
hard to answer. In the first place,
she would presumably come by night,
in the hope of escaping observation.
But although she might arrive I'M
perceived. In spite of searchlights.
and might conceivably do a certain
amount of damage if she dropped her
bombs with unexpected accuracy land
this would be difficult in the dark.
having dropped them (and the bigger
they were the fewer they would bel,
she would simply have to go away
again
''But barring clouds. which, while
they would conceal her. would also
prevent her seeing what she was de-
ing-it must be remembered that at
ANYTHING less than 1000 feet, she
would be vulnerable to rifle fire-she
can only count at present on eight
hours of invisibility. When daylight
comes the aeroplanes. flying much
faster. will be out for her.
"During the early stage of the
war. while aeroplanes are still num-
erous. the cruising airship's lot will
not be a happy one. If she escapes
them to say nothing of high angle
fire from guns on land and sea. she
will indeed be Fortunate