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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31
A TRIBUTE TO MINING,

The president ofa large National Bank
in Chicago was under criticism by the
presidents ofseveral other banks because
of his investment in gold and copper
mine in the Rocky Mountains.
This man made the following reply to
the criticism:
Throughout the Rocky Mountains,
ages ago, God Almighty built stronger
vaults in his granite banks than we have
in ours. He filled his vaults with gold,
silver and copper. He gave the pros
pector knowledge and insight, and guild
ed him on his way to the doors of the
vaults he had built. The Federal Govern
ment handed him title patent'to all
therein. 1t is not crime but virtue to
enter. With drill, blast, pick and spade
the prospectors haye broken the COM
bination locks and entered. But for
him our notes in issue would be as the
stump-tailed currency of 1857. But for
him this Government of ours would be
bankrupt.
Mines will be producing millions In
gold. silver and copper in that future day
when National banks are unknown.
A mine contains a crop already raised,
harvested and on deposit for you to
check against your pleasure.
The wealth gathered from the mines
immortalized King Solomon.
Mining made Great Britain the Worlds
commercial dictator.
Mining has made the United States
the richest country in the world.
Show me the country without mines,
and will show you the people sunk in
the degradation of poverty; and poverty
makes towards of nations as well as in
dividuals.
Mining has transformed more poor
men into millionaires and raised them
to positions of honor and trust than any
other business.
Mining has scored less than 35 per
cent of failures against 95 per cent OF
failures shown in the general merchan
dising business of the United States.
Without the products ofthe mines you
would have neither frying pan, spoon,
hat pin nor a monetary circulating
medium.
Eliminate the miner and you set civili'
zation back to the dark ages.
Outside of the element of great per.
sonal profit which will accrue to us
bankers who are able to supply the
money to open great mines, it behooves
US to foster an industry upon which the
prosperity of not alone our depositors
but of the entire nation depends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31
$4,000 BOUNTY.

The Western Custer County Live
Stock Protection Association will pay TO
any and all persons catching or killing
wolves in the Elk Mountain, Pass Greek, :,
Pleasant Valley and Red Canyon vicinity
the sum of $4,000 for each and every
wolf Wolves will be received by any
two Of the following persons:
Martin Rasmussen
Thos. Richardson
William Stearns.
A. Montgomery
Charles Dumke
Walter Mann
Walter Soper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31
MEETING OF PIONEERS.

The annual meeting of the Society of
Black Hills Pioneers was held at Dead
wood Saturday night. The president.
Kirk G. Phillips, having died during the
year, the meeting was called to order by
Secretary julius Deetken. Harry God
dard of Edgemont, one of the vice presi-
dents was selected to preside over the
meeting. In taking the chair he spoke
with feeling of the changes which have
taken place and ofthe death of members.
The report of Secretary julius Deet-
ken showed l07 members in good stand
ing. During the year six had died and
six new ones were admitted.
The following officers were elected
President-George V. Ayres.
Secretary-Julius Deetken.
Treasurer-Charles Zoellner.
Historian-Sol Star.
Poet Laureat-J. w. Mcdonald.
Marshall-Henry Brasch.
Banner Bearer, for life-Geo. Simmons
AhC fiSo piCoioOhto i0poItCu Wy tue
committee are: Lawrence county, Fred
Sawyer; Pennington, Joe Reynolds; Gus
ter, F. B. Smith; Meade, H. o. Anderson
Butte, L. LaChappelle; Fall River, Harry
Goddard. The committee also reported
the following board of directors: Jacot
Goldberg. ]. w. Mcdonald, F. c. De
Mouth, Otto Gantz, P. A. Gushurst.
The following ladies were admitted t.
membership: Mrs. ]. w. Mcdonald
Central; Mrs. H. o. Anderson, Sturgis
Mrs. A. NJ. Anderson, Sturgis; Mrt. Geo
V. Ayres, Deadwood; Mrs. Julius Deet
ken, Deadwood; Mrs. A!lH. Oleson, Dead
wood; Mrs. X. G. Phillips, Deadwood
Mrs. Harry Goddard, Edgemont.
c. B. Harris of Galena, was also ad
mitted to membership.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31

This afternoon at 200 p. m. We are
promised an interesting game Of basket
ball between the girls of our school and
those of Hot Springs High School. Our
boys who played and beat Hot Springs,
on their own floor on Friday of last
week, saw the Hot Springs girls put on
a practice game and believe that our
girls have good chance to win. The
game will have more of the usual 'tspunk'"
because it is to be played without the
regular cross lines and all players will
be allowed the freedom Of the floor
The Cubs and Giants have been reor-
ganized by Miss McEnaney and will put
on ''curtain raiser" Season tickets
are not to he used for this game.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31
ASSOCIATED FAIRS.
The Six Black Hills Counties Form Fair
Association for Mutual
Benefit

A meeting was held in Deadwood last
week for the purpose of organizing the
several Black Hills counties into 30
ciety for mutual benefit and protection
Every one of the six Black Hills coun
ties were represented, and there was ar
enthusiasm manifest which portendt
good for all concerned.
The delegates met at the Deadwood
Business Mems club rooms. Organiza
tion was perfected by electipg w. w.
Soule of Rapid City as chairman, and c.
R. Cooper of Spearfish as secretary
Delegates were present as follows:
Lawrence-D. y. Ellington, r. F,
Kamman, c. r. Cooper.
Custer-C. w. Stabler.
Fall River-I. E. Sage.
Butte-W. r. Classic.
Meadow. D. Hall, Roscoe Keene,
H. c. Hamblet.
Pennington-H. N. Johnson, o. Rein.
hart, w. w. Soule.
A permanent organization was per.
fected the under title of Black Hills AS.
sociated Fairs, and officers were elected
as follows: w. W. Soule, president; D..
s. Ellington, vice president; c. R
Cooper, secretary; W. r. Classic, trea-
surer.
An executive board was appointed,
consisting of the officers above named,
together with F. M. Stewart of Buffalo
Gap, 1. E. Sage of Edgemont, and w.
d. Hall of Sturgis.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Ellington. Sage, Stabler, Johnson, Hall
and Classic to arrange dates for Black
Nils fairs. The committee reported as
follows:
Pennington-Aug. 25. 26, 81, %.
Meade-August 81, Sept. and 2.
Butte-Sept. 8, 4, 5.
Lawrence-Sept.7, s, 8.
Fall River-Sept. 10, IL. l2.
Buffalo Gap Sept. %, 20, "a.
The state fair dates are set for Sept
IA, Is, l6, II, Is, and therefore the dates
selected for Black Hills fairs will moi
conflict with either the state fair or any
of the county fairs. This arrangement
will give the officers of the several coun,
ty fairs an opportunity to make arrange
ments with special attraction and for the
strings Of race horses to take the entire
circuit with the least possible delay.
An assessment Of $40 was made on
each fair association to defray neces
sary expense in advertising all of the
Black Hills fairs. o. Reinhart of Pen
nington county was appointed com
mittee of one to draft set of rules ant
regulations for the government of the
speed programs ofthe several fairs. Ad
journment was taken subject to the cal
of the president.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31

Fred c. Heidepriem, who left Custer
January llth ostensibly on business
trip to Denver, sprung surprise on his
friends here Sunday morning by bring
ing back wife. Miss Josie wilkins is
the lucky woman. The eerenany was
performed at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. wilkins at
Caldwell. Idaho, on January 18th, 1914,
and was attended by only near relatives
Of the bride. The groom is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Heidepriem Of this
city. The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. T. Wilkins. formerly of this
city but at present residing at Caldwell,
Idaho. Both are we'll known 10 our.
local readers and have the good wishes
of many friends in their future hap>
piness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire through the columns of the
Chronicle to thank our friends, and es-
pecially the members of the G. A. R.,
for the interest they manifested in our
welfare during the sickness of our be-
loved father. and also after his death.
Mrs. Chas. Gorton and family.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31

The Ohio Power and Development
company at Glendale expect to start
their 100 ton mill this week, milling ore
from Ohio tunnel where they have a
force of six or eight men working. They
expect their drilling machines next
week, when air drills will take the place
of hammers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31

Articles of incorporation were filed
with the secretary of state at Pierre on
January Goth for the Pringle Cemetery
association of Pringle; incorporators,
Martin Rasmussen, Michael Zeimet
and others,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31
LAW Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 27.-The su-
preme court of the United States yester-
day handed down decision, holding
that the "double damage" law of South
Dakota is unconstitutional.
This law, which was enacted by the
legislature of that state several years
ago provides that unless railroad makes
payment within 60 days for damages
caused by fire set by locomotive, it
shall be liable for double the amount of
the damages.
The supreme court held that this
statute is in violation of the fourteenth
amendment to the federal constitution,
which provides among other provisions:
"Nor shall any state deprive any person
of life, liberty or property without due
process of law"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-01-31
PORTION OF ALFALFA SEED
TO BE DISTRIBUTED FREE.

The larger part of the alfalfa seed
which professor Hansen recently brought
from Siberia will be distributed to the
farmers Of South Dakota. in one ounce
packages, twenty-five pounds to each
county. Requests for this seed must be
mailed to Prof N. d. Hansen, before
February 10. Each request must be &C
companied with four cents in postage to
cover cost of mailing, there being no
other charge for the seed.
The Board of Regents has allowed $l0,
900 in vouchers presented by Professor
Hansen for his foreign trip upon the
condition that 1850 pounds of the alfalfa
seed secured by him be turned oyer to
Prof. James w. Wilson, director Of the
Experiment Station, to be sold at IS
per pound. This seed is to be offered
first in the limited quantities, not ex-
ceeding five pounds each to actual far
mers of South Dakota. and to the Ex =.
pertinent Stations of all the states. Any
seed which remains after such distribu-
ton, may then be sold to seedmen and
the general public for propagation pur-
poses.
The object of this sale is to meet such
expenditures of Prof. Hansen's trip
which were not covered by the appro-
priation fund, and the proceeds of the
sale will be retained as a private trust
fund by Prof. Wilson for such purpose.
The Regents further provide that any
surplus money shall be paid out under
their direction for the propagation Of
hardy alfalfa in South Dakota.
All seed for sale will be tested by Prof
Wilson for termination and the result
of the termination test win be given to
each purchaser. Professor Hansen is to
be the authority on the origin and species
of the seed. The general policy of sell
ling this seed in this manner was frs,
submitted to the governor, the state au-
ditor and the attorney general, and the
consent of these parties was obtained to
such disposition of this Quantity of seed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
Pennsylvania Awaits
Call From Preside dent

Officials at National Guard head
quarters said to-day that everything
was In readiness to respond to a call
for State troops from the President
and that preparations begun months
ago had been completed. Full in
formation has been furnished to the
War Departmentregard the strength
and equipment of the State troops and
on his recent visit to Washington Ad-
jutant General Stewart outlined the
mobilization plans which have long
been prepared.
The Pennsylvania militia has been
awaiting call ever since the Mexican
situation became acute and could be
mobilized in a short time at Mount
Gretna or whatever point should be
designated.
Governor Tener is in PHILADELPHIA.
but officers here are in touch with the
situation. General j. B. Coryell, COM
manding the Fourth Brigade, compris-
ing the Fourth. Sixth and Eighth IN
fantry, was here to-day to see Guard
officials.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Mayor CauGels Platform

L am opposed to the reelection OF
Boies Penrose as Senator from Penn
sylvania. 1 will be opposed to him
whether nominated or not. His activ-
tiles have typified the kind of politi-
clan no longer needed in our public
life. His defeat at the polls will mean
a new day for the political life of our
State and country.
Intoxicating liquor is the cause of
most, if not quite all of the miseries
of our people. It's ravages have filled
our State. Our taxpayers have been
taxed beyond measure to take care of
the poverty and misfortune caused by
it. Liquor dealers have combined
forces with the political bosses and
exploiters of the peoples rights to de-
feat every progressive measure de-
manded by the people. The time will
be called blessed when Pennsylvania
can say that no Intoxicating liquors
can be made or sold within her bor-
ders. If nominated and elected, 1
will use every means within my pow
er to suppress this nefarious traffic.
America has been made great by the
close cooperation of it's men and
women. Women, since the founda-
ton of the Republic, have shared
equally with the men the perils of
aayIy frontiar Iifa ord tI,a diso,aa;...
ments and pleasures of our later in
dustrial times. They pay large part
oil the taxes, direct and indirect, but
they have no voice in the expenditure
of these vast sums of money. The
State needs their tact and experience
in its larger spheres of education and
civic life. l favor, by all means, the
approval by the next Legislature of
an amendment to the State constitu-
ton which will grant to the women
full and equal suffrage.
During the last session Of the Leg
islature, combination of politicians,
liquor men and certain business inter-
ests prevented the passage of a bill,
fair alike to all concerned, which was
designed to remove some of the bur-
dens incident to our industrial life.
Our State has prospered wonderfully
by exploiting her bountiful natural
resources of coal, timber. oil and min
erals. Accidents, mostly unavoidable,
have happened which have brought
sorrow and distress to many humble
home, since the State has never made
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
American Soldier and
Horses Held by Mas
By Associated Press

Vera Cruz, May S.-The local news
papers publish prominently commen-
dations of the American administra
ton in the city for the restoration
of order and the stimulation of bust
ness. There is great commercial ac-
tivity everywhere and this is sub
1ect OF much qualification to the ma
tives.
The work of reorganization is go
ing steadily forward so far as sani-
tary inspection, street cleaning. COL
lection of back taxes and the restora-
tlon of the fiscal system is concerned.
With the arrival of more staff officers
from Texas cities General Funston
VIII be equipped to do more munich
pal work
The quiet condition in Mexico CITY
is restoring confidence and many
Americans having interests in the
capital are making a short trip there
to clean up their affairs. So far there
is no interruption to train service.
The military situation IS unchanged
and the troops are making themselves
comfortable in the quarters they ex-
pect to occupy for some time.
Private Parks orderly for Lieuten-
ant Colonel Elmore d. Taggart, 2Sth
Infantry and two officers horses. dis
appeared yesterday beyond the Amer
ican lines and into the lines of Gus
tavo Mas, where the soldier and
the animals presumably are being
held. An effort made during the day
to communicate with General Mas
and request him to return Private
Parks and the horses proved ineffec-
tive.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
Garrison Has Plan to
Move More Troops Into
Vera Cruz For Funston

Washington, d. c., May SIT has
been learned on high authority that
the War Department had under con-
s1deration to-day early and ADEQUATE
reinforcement of the command of Cen
eral Funston at Vera Cruz, to carry
out any movement that might be nee
essary into the interior Of Mexico. The
question of placing a large force of
Americans in Vera Cruz, that would
be strong enough to defend that port
against any attack, or to undertake
possible campaign against Mexico
City, was later laid before the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet by Secretary of
War Garrison.
war Department officials, it was
stated, decided that reinforcements
were needed at Vera Cruz at the late
conference of Secretary Garrison ana
the general staff last night. The Sec
retary and his advisers went over the
entire military situation at Vera Cruz
ana other points in Mexico before
reaching this decision.
secretary Garrison called the con-
ference after cipher telegram from
Vera Cruz had been delivered to him
at the White House, where he was at
tending the wedding of the Presidents
daughter. He left the festivities hur-
riedly and summoned his aids to the
War Department.
Protect Americans
Among dispatches received was one
which reported the firing of two oil
wells at Tampico. The protection of
American lives and property, it was
stated was the prime motive behind the
oetermination of army and navy Of
hcers that the American forces in
Mexico should be reinforced.
secretary Garrison declined to dis
cuss the situation nor would he com
ment on his conference with the stair
officers last night further than to saw
that he laid before them report from
General Funston. In this report. il
was. said, General Funston had en-
bodied accounts brought to Vera Cruz
by refugees arriving from Mexico CITY
concerning the situation in the capital.
Mr.. Garrison would not reveal the
character of these reports.
All can say is that no additional
troop movements have been ordered"
said Secretary Garrison, adding that
he would make no prediction coneern-
ing possible future orders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
WAR DEPARTMENT
To CALL MILITIA
IContinued From First Pagel

lCOnunued FROM First Pagel
soon the New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio troops could be put in motion, in
their present condition, without delay
that would be necessitated by recruit
ing them up to full war strength. In
the theoretical organization of the
militia the Pennsylvania and New
York State each make up a full tao
tical division. They are the only States
supplying a full division quota. Ohio
combines with Michigan to fill a di-
vision and the other divisions are
made up of several States each.
Huerta Complains
In the midst of the military prepa-
rations came definite word that the
mediating ENJOYS had received from
General Huerta and submitted to the
United States government complaint
that new landing of American troops
and war material at Vera Cruz
amounted to a breaking of the armis-
tice which had been arranged by the
South American diplomats after their
good offices in the Mexican crisis had
been accepted by General Huerta and
the United States. This also was one
of the subjects before the Cabinet.
Secretary Bryan stated early in the
day that the mediators' note had been
received by him and that reply would
be made.
Meantime it was authoritatiyeIy
learned from a source close to the
medtators that they are of the opinion
they will be able to persuade General
Huerta that the United States has not
been violating, in spirit at least, the
armistice which had been agreed upon.
Otherwise stumbling block would be
placed in their way which might rem
der virtually useless their further
efforts at mediation.
The note from General Huerta al
leging violation by the United States
of the armiStice 1t was ascertained.
reached the mediators, who are work.
ing in the utmost possible secrecy, day
before yesterday and was presented
by them at once to Secretary Bryan.
Refuse to Comment
The mediators themselves declined
to comment in any way on the matter,
but 1t is known that they are proceed
ing with their peace plan as If nothing
untoward had happened, expecting to
see the armistice controversy cleared
away soon. They were in conference
during the day discussing their plan.
which is % include. it has been
learned, the constitutional side of the
Mexican problem and the pacification
of all Mexico.
A delegation of Tampico oil men
who yesterday conferred with Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels to-day WIS.,
tied Secretary Bryan and urged meas
ures Off the protection of the oil prop
critics in the disturbed section around
Tampico The conference was ex-
tended and while it was on Charge
Shaughnessy who called at the State
Department, was unable to to see the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-05-09
POLITICAL ADVERTISING

, The soldiers of Pennsylvania have
not been provided for by the State as
our sister States provide for their boys
of blue. We owe this to our soldiers
who so nobly defended our emblem
and preserved our nation.
/ offer my candidacy to the Republi.
can voters of the State. No person,
partisan or independent, can shut his
eyes to the great abuses of power and
position by certain cliques of men in
Pennsylvania. Having obtained con-
troll of party machinery and public
offices, under promises of corrections
of defects in government, these un-
scrupulous men have used these pre-
ferments to enrich themselves at the
expense of the taxpayers. They have
multiplied the abuses against the less
fortunate. Long needed reforms OF
taxation, road building, public service
franchises, workingmen's compensa-
ton, appropriations, child labor, work.
ing hours for women, woman's suf-
frage, liquor corruptions, and hosts oil
others have been delayed or defeated
at the will of these men known
throughout the country as gang poli-
ticians." They have not hesitated to
accept large sums secretly from cor-
rupt sources, and use these against
the best interests of the taxpayers oil
the Commonwealth.
For the first time in the history oil
the Commonwealth, the people hava|
an opportunity to select their own|
men to serve them. 1 feel the office|
of Governor should find the man and|
not the man find the office. The peoI|
pie of Pennsylvania have had twentyS|
five years or more with from one to|
six men saying who shall represent
the seven or eight millions of citizens.|
Every citizen now has the right to|
vote for his choice. No man can hava|
the best interests of the citizens at|
heart and at the same time lSaendI
more of his money to be els 7|
Office than the Office pays in
Any man who will associate himself|
with the past political system that has|
dominated in. this Commonwealth
against the rights of cur people.
the voters of the State. He should
state very frankly what can be expect
ed of him should he be elected to Of
flee.
If my nomination and election must |
depend upon the support from the |
gang and liquor men and patrons OF
the red light district, I never want
the nomination or election.
I am opposed to the above bunch
with all the force that God can give
to man. The same force and energy
should be in all the veins of every cit
izen in this Commonwealth who loves
his wife, family and neighbors and
their prosperity, and above all they
should have love for God and their
native State.
If they nominate and elect me- as
sure the citizens of Pennsylvania
will be the Governor for the people
JOS. CAUFFTEL.