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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
,ent regard for fitness and efficiency.

cent regard for fitness and efficiency.
Never was hope more completely
disappointed. 1t is not too much to say
that the administration of thediplomatic
service under Bryan has been sordid
scandal.
In 1905 the service was organized up
on basis of efficiency and permanency,
and arranged for promotion of secretar-
les and ministers to higher posts upon
their records of merit without regard to
politics.
Within few years the change pro-
duced the most gratifying results. The
minor diplomatic posts were earned thru
examinations, and men of experience
were steadily promoted as they proved
their fitness. The elimination of politics
and the establishment of the service up
on basis of permanency began to give
to American diplomacy respect in
foreign capitals which it had not had
for generations.
ry Bryan has labored indefatigably to
uproot the merit system and restore the
diplomatic service to the disreputabe
domain of spoils. As rapidly as the
conflicting claims of aspirants and boss
es could be adjusted he dismissed ex-
perienced ministers and other officials
and replaced them with appoin tees
whose selection liquiGated political debts
or purchased political support for the
admin istration.
Some, at least, of the votes in congress
that the president had been able to rely
upon for the support of policies fright
or wrong" can be credited to the skill
of the secretary of state in dispensing
this kind of patronage.
And it happens that Santo Domingo
furnishes one of the most fagrant in
stances.
Already the Wilson administration
has sacrificed the right to pass American
coastwise vessels free through the Pan
anna canal, for the benefit of the Wilson
foreign policy, and efforts are being
made to purchase South American friend
ship by means of an apology and pay
ment of $25, 900, 900 to Colombia. If in
tervention in Santo Domingo is forced
upon us, that will be further price tha I
must be paid to restore our damaged
prestige abroad.
No doubt it seemed to President Will
son and Secretary Bryan that they were
playing the shrewdest kind of politics
in destroying the non-partisan merit
system established in the diplomatic
service and turning scores Of important
posts over to incompetent but Office
hungry members of their party. But it
was blunder, and costly one; it has
taken heavy toll from the country and
will yet prove an increasingly heavy
burden for the administration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
"The World at Home"
Stupendous Exhibit Displayed at State Fair Will Take Place of
Old Fashioned Carnival.

In "The World at Home" the South
Dakota State Fair will present an en-
tirely new amusement feature now in
its first season and an unqualified sue
cess. AS the title indicates, this en-
terprise includes sensational features,
novel attractions and extraordinary
exhibitions, gathered from all parts of
the universe, and is intended to sup
plant the old time carnival.
"The World at Home" will be trans
ported on twenty-five steel cars. The
show fronts will be new and novel, all
of the same style, in white and gold,
and the general ensemble will be In
the form of Roman colonnade, form
ing a beautiful picture and lending a
degree of attractiveness never before
approached in this or any other coun-
try.
Some of the leading attractions with
''The World Mt Home"
"The Garden of Allah," visualiza-
ton Of life in faroff Arabia. There
will be mosques and minarets, the ma
IlNS ollchIul tucdJtIS.
Camels, elephants, fleet steeds Of the
desert, burros, donkeys, dogs and goats
will be utilized in novel exhibitions.
Whirling dervishes, magicians, Jug
glers, musicians, acrobats and Arabian
warriors, in sword and other combats,
will appear. There will be swarthy
Bedouins and beautiful maidens from
the harem.
The Panama Canal, in model, built
by the Official model maker Of the 18TH
mian Canal Commission. (This must
not be confused with Pains Panama"
in fireworks.)
Horns Anglo-American Wild Beast
Exhibition has been engaged at an
enormous expense, and it will be not
only comprehensive, but absolutely out
Of the ordinary and different from 9TH
er attractions Of this character which
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
TO COMPLETE LINK SERVICE.

A force of electrical and mechanical
engineers is now engaged at the two
stations of the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph company at Belmar and New
Brunswick, N. j. making the final tests
of the apparatus by which the company
expects to establish direct transatan-
tic service by Sept. l, between this
country and Wales, and from there with
England and the continent.
When communication between sta
tions has been brought about, the most
important link in the round the world
wireless will have been completed. The
New Jersey stations are only two of Is
that are now nearing completion in the
world circuit. About year and half
will be required to put all into working
order.
Messages across the United States
will be sent between the New Jersey
stations and two high-power stations at
Bolinas and Marshall, Cal. California
is linked to the Orient by stations in
Japan and Honolulu.
With the exception of the stations in
England, China and Japan, which are
under government control, all theothers
are owned by the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph company.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01

Ice cream at Jones drug store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
WAR CLOUDS HOVER
Austria Serves Ultimatum on Servis. Wa
Believed Inevitable. Other Nations
May Become Involved.

War clouds are lowering over Europe
with Austria and Servia on the verge Of
armed conflict which would probably
involve most of the other nations of
Europe.
The Austrian government has sent an
ultimatum to Servia, calling upon the
servian government to suppress the
pan-Seryian movement and to punish
all those who are responsible for the re-
cent assassination of the archduke
Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
1t is understood that Servia will refuse
to comply with the demands of Austria.
Should this happen, war win be inev-
liable. And it is believed that Germany,
Russia and France would become in
volved also.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
THREATEN DURAsso's RUIN.

A note, threatening to destroy Durazzo,
the capital of Albania, unless Prince
William of Wied rendered his abdica-
ton of the rulership, was handed by
the Mussulman insurgents to the repre-
sentatives of the European powers now
at Durazzo.
The insurgents added that If the war
ships fred at them they would spare
neither the European nor the other in
habitants of the city.
The abdication of Prince William was
the only way to avert civil war, they
said, as they we're determined to have
q different form OF government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
MORE WATCHFUL WAITING.


Daily Missoulian:- This week we
have Santo Domingo on our hands
Pressed by European powers" the
dispatches say, "the U. S. has about lost
patience with Haiti and San Domingo. ."
About the best we can do these days is
to be "pressed by European powers" So
we are going into the Dominican mess.
The tremendous operations of this ad-
ministration in the field of foreign af-
fairs-such as the Mexican matter, the
$25, 100000 Colombian surrender and
the already discredited Nicaraguan
agreement-have obscured for the time
the mess into which we have slipped in
the black island republic.
d. The policy in Santo Domingo of course
is. watchful waiting" Puerta Plata, one
of the chief seaports, is held by the
rebels and has been declared under
blockade by theDominican government.
Secretary Bryan has recognized the
blockade, pronounced the port closed to
American vessels and warning COM
manders of us. warships to wait watch
fully for the outcome AS a result,
American trade has almost ceased and
American property interests are in con.
slant danger. Meanwhile, European ma.
tions are pursuing vigorous policy. A
short time ago German merchant ves-
sci steamed into the 'blockaded' port
and landed her cargo under protection
of the guns of German cruiser.
No one can charge that the Wilson
administration is responsible for the
revolution but it is undenia BILE thai
some of the deplorable conditions now
existing are due to the prostitution oi
of the diplomatic service, under the
present regime, to the basest uses Of
partisan politics.
Mr.. Bryan's place in the Wilson cab
met was earned by his unquestioned
standing as a representative of progress
sive democracy. No one looked for him
to reveal high qualities of craftsmanship
nor to develop brilliant and effective
foreign policies. But it was expected
even by his opponents, that he woulc
be guided by those lofty ideals of publ,
service he so eloquently upheld; that il
bis appointments he would show asde
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
". /,
U. 8. OWNS LARGE GUMS.

Repairs to the monster 16-inch gun,
which will be the Colossus of the Pana-
ma canal Notifications, are nearing
completion in the Watervliet arsenal.
Some months ago the cannon, which
is the biggest piece of ordnance in the
world, was turned out at the Watervliet
factory. Subsequent tests at the Sandy
Hook proving station showed that its
projectile could pierce 12.inch armor
set IL miles away from the firing point.
The tremendous powers of the gun,
destined to guard the Pacific entrance
to the canal. are not easily appreciated.
The cannon itself is 80 feet in lengthand
weighs 142 tons. Its projectile, over 6
feet long, tips the scales at 2, 400 pounds.
Over 500 pounds of powder is needed to
discharge this destructive bullet. AL
though capable of carrying at least 35
miles, this bullet can be accurately fred
% to % miles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01

have been presented from time to time.
Omar SAINTS Attraction-'The Hin
doc and the Butterfly" 1t would be
difficult to describe this attraction In
detail. So great has been the success
Of this extraordinary attraction that
managers Of fairs and expositions have
demanded that Omar Sami curtail his
tour Of the world and remain here for
this season.
Omar SAINTS Marvels of the Uni
verse. An attraction extraordinary,
presenting a potpourri of East India
Illusions assembled during the past
winter by Omar Sami in the land of
the Yogi.
Willards' Temple of Music. A man.
moth musical entertainment made pos
sible by the utilization Of $4,000
worth Of instruments and stage set
tings and the employment Of twenty
two people.
Wild West and Congress of Rough
Riders. A large inclosure will be To-
Gated ON the Plaza of Pleasure for an
exposition of wild west life with Indi-
ans, cowboys, cowgirls, bucking bron-
chos, buffalo hunts, trick and fancy
rifle shooting, holdup of the govern.
ment stagecoach, attack on Indian vii
lage, etc.
Autodrome-The Big New Feature.
A portable autodrome will be carried
on two sixty-foot flatcars, occupying
space 55 by 160 feet on the Plaza
Of Pleasure, and exhibitions will be
given daily by five of the worlds great
est daredevils.
Riding Devices-Carry Us All. A
monster mechanical device imported
from England. Frolic. A new riding
device which has proved one of the
greatest features at Coney Island, New
York, and other metropolitan amuse-
ment parks. Ferris Wheel-Eli 1914
model. Enough said!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
WEEKS NEWS BRIEFS
Important Happenings of the Week at
Home and Abroad-Boiled Down
For Busy Readers.

A serious clash occurred Sunday be.
tween British troops and the Irish
nationalists in the streets of Dublin in
which four persons were killed and
scores wounded.
Negotiations were under way the fore
part of the week to prevent general
European war growing out of the break
between Austria and Seryia. Meanwhile
war preparations continue.
At Paris, Tuesday, the jury in the case
of Madame Cailloux. on trial for a week
past for killing Gaatoh Calmette, editor
of LeFigare, brought in verdict of &C.
quittal.
Peace plans in Mexico are hanging
fire owing to the disnclination Of Car.
rama to agree to general amnesty to
federals on the occupation of Mexico
City by his rebel army.
At Washington preparations are be.
| ing de for the distribution of approx
imately thirty-four million dollars of
government funds with the banks thru.
out the country, to facilitate the move
ment of crops.
At Chicago the federal mediation
board which is seeking to adjust the
wage dispute between the enginemen
and the 96 western railroads began its
second weeks session. At present it
is stated that the possibility of an agree
ment rests upon the plan of arbitration
under discussion.
At Hot Springs Sunday touring car
belonging to DR.. L. E. Eaton ran away
with itself and jumped off the top of a
high bank or cliff along Fall river can
yon, knocking down public stairway
in its mad career. Only the running
gear was injured in its 200 foot leap. DIR.
Eaton moved there recently from Stur-
gis.
From Pierre a party of leading rail
road and live stock department officials
of the state, with one of the leading cat
tlemen, will leave today for Denver to
appear before a representative of the
interstate commerce commission in OPP
position to the proposed increase by the
railroads on live stock shipments from
northwest states to eastern markets.
Those in the party are State Railway
Commissioner Smith, Traficman d. L.
Kelley and Attorney p. Dougherty of
the department., Sec. Cook of the state
live stock board, and f. NJ. Stewart of
Buffalo Gap.
Austria, on Tuesday afternoon, for
mally declared war on Servia, in ac-
cordance with its ultimatum to that ma
tion, following the murder of the Arch
duke Ferdinand and his wife by the
Servians, and the refusal of Servia to
comply with its demands. All Austrian
troops were Immediately set in motion
to march to the Servian border, with the
intention Of making an immediate in
vasion. Two Servian vessels have been
captured by the Austrians and battle
the first, was fought Monday on the
Danube. The formal declaration of war
followed the rejection of England's pro-
posal that there be mediation of the diff
ferepces between Austria and Servia by
the other nations of Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01
PRINGLE PARAGRAPHS.

July 29, 1914.
Mrs. J. C. Hayes of Gering, Neb. Wis
tied last week at w. T. McClaren's.
Myrtle Carter gave a birthday party
Sunday in honor of her aunt Mrs.
Gumm.
Service was held in the Catholic
church Thursday by Rev. NJ. Schwaebe
of Custer.
DR.. Maple was down from CusterMon-
day quarantining several families for
chicken pox.
A rain and hail storm struck this vic
Unity Tuesday evening causing a slight
damage to crops.
Ranger Blaine with the assistance oi
a few neighbors, put in watering tank
Monday on Carroll creek.
A fire was reported Sunday at Jim
Barnes sawmill in Hay Draw, 4 miles
west of here, but not much damage re.
suited as it was soon extinguished.
W. 7. McClaren and family, ]. w.
McClaren and Lawrence and Vivian
Venting motored to Hot Springs Sun.
day to visit Mrs. ]. w. McClaren who is
sick at that place.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather indications of the morning q
large crowd attended the Sunday school
rally the 22d. A fine program was rem
dered and the day much enjoyed by all.
Preaching at MAYO Sunday at 8 p. m
and at PRINGLE at 8 p. me-. ]. Fish
Pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01

Lieut.. Porte will not attempt to fly
across the Atlantic until Oct. /. This
decision was reached today as result
of conference between Glen Curtiss,
Lieut. Porte and Will Cash, personal
representative of Rodman Wanamaker.
Curtiss said that while it was possible to
reassemble the machine and rush it to
New York in time for the steamer sail
ing Aug. it was advisable to take time
to rebuild the machine properly and
make the changes suggested by the ex-
periments of the past month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-01

A trainload of Mexican cattle reached
Lennon few days ago direct from
Mexico. They had been confscated by
Villa and were sold direct to American
buyers by him, the money going to pur-
chase arms and ammunition. The cattle
had the appearance Of going through q
war but will soon recuperate on the
nutritious grasses of Perkins county. 1t
was impossible to ascertain whether
they bore the brand of the late w. S.
Benton or of Terrazas, of chihuahua,
but no doubt they not long ago belong
ed to some large Mexican rancher.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-04
Government Ownership Of
Telephone Lines Next.

Government monopozaon of telegraph, telephone
and such other of ne
gence hereafter may Develop report SUBMIT
ed to the Senate by Postmaster General Burleson
Immediate government ownership telephone lines is recommend
ed with system of license for the other agencies communication
establishing monopoly where
ownership.
The report that made the Postmaster by special
committee appointed by him and transmitted
spouse to resolution asking that he make investigation
iect extension of the postal service.
The report points that nation were alive
to the Importance of keeping under all means
communication and provided the constitution Congress should
have establish pooces and post was clearly the
Intention the report adds that the control
means of transmitting intelligence The postal already
tuay of transmission except electricity yet the
United States aone of all nations committee points out has left
to enterprises the ownership and telephone and
telegraph facilities
Ihese facilities for the classes" report comments
Funder government ownership they for tae masses"
Government ownership of telephone telegraph lines is
recommended for the that telegraph can be more rea
y supemposd on the telephone lines than telephone
graph lines 1t pointed also that the great cost in
voved would be unwe from point of view for the
government to acquire the telegraph lines by purchase
No Brother, this is not an extract from Tom
Watson speech, it part Of recommendation made by
the Democratic Postmaster General one of the Pres
dents choosing, to the United States Senate You
who have sOwn the seed and are still able to follow the
plOw we'll be proud of the part you have played in
the preparation of the sO the Onetme crans are ver
y to be called the statesmen of their time and though
others reapng where you have sOwn still the benefits
that will to all from these PRINCIPLES will
compensate in part for the caumney that has been
heaped upon you in the past.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-04

AS if to emphasize the regrets expressed in the editorial
which appeared the Enterprise JAM 3Oh the Railroad
Commission of the State of Georgia issued following statement
the public to illustrate the value and earning capacity the State
owned Road from Chattanooga Atlanta better reason was
needed the of fair minded for bill to con-
sruct owned railroad Alaska any other State or
Territory In the light of these official figures their implied en-
explanation from Senators their against the interest
the People.
The commission
The Western and Atlantic railroad belongs the state of eor
gia; from Atlanta Chattanooga distance of 1865 miles
and leased the Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis railroad for
$420,012 per
THE Louisville and Nashville railroad Il per cent of the
cpa stock of the Nashville Chattanooga ST. Louis railroad the
company The Louisville and Nashville has racage RIGHTS
the state road for its trains through Eow Tenn from Car
tersve Atlanta and trains through Knoxville Tenn from
Marietta to Atlanta In addition to leasing its road the physical
properties actually used railway operations leases other
valuable properties including city real Chattanooga all in
Guided in the gross rental above mentioned.
1.-The gross received the company from the ope
and of all the property by the state for the wear
ended June 80, 1919 So 874,9l079
DeducDg this latter from the gross receipts from the leased
property earnings of the property SO which
is 5 per S14,6293S6
From the earnings of the property S73 80 the rental
paid the S42oo2 leaves profit from lease the lessee
of $8Il, 1913"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-04
Announcement
For Tax Receiver

l hereby announce my candidacy
for Tax Receiver of Ben Hill coun-
ty subject to the white primary.
date to be ordered later. [ will ap.
preciate the support of every vo-
ter, and will be glad to meet them
and outline my views on this i'm
portant matter. My promises Will
be few, but if elected, 1 promise
to serve every voter alike, with
special favors to none.
Respectfully,
George Dorminy.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-04
Miracles as Advertisement

(From the Christian Advocate) |
You don't believe in the
echoed the smoothshaved
man in the pullman car because
of the miracles? Why man you
must be a drummer for tomb
stones. I'm advertising mana
ger for the H. 6 P. autocar;
built up the business by turning
my gray tissues into sales. |
have to believe in the Bible be-
cause Of its miracles. So would
any live advertising man.
why see the way those two
men, Peter and Paul swelled the
volume Of the people who Fell
over themselves to take hold of
a brand new thing. Had the
newest religion on earth no IN
Huential friends. no strong back
ing in the shape of testimonials
from the Governor or Caesar.
They were up against it hard.
They must advertise to beat the
combination and they did"
"Pshaw" exclaimed the other
man, you are away off another
track. You started on miracles. :"
That's exactly where I'm
hanging out now, my friend.
What do you call the miracle of
healing the lame man at the
Beautiful gate but the most
fetching ad? Spotless town and
Sunny jim are nowhere with it.
Twas to set themselves up in
the healing business they did it.
They weren't trying to break in
to the medical profession. They
weren't doing the Dowie act and
bucking against the crutch trust.
Not by a long guess. They had
a new thing for the public to get
wise to and they got in the top
of the columns next to the reading
matter with an ad that shook
the whole town.
"Humph. SO, you thin k
the miracles were just ads?
Never thought CT that before. :"
Mainly strong ads my boy.
Why didn't they hold clincics
and clean up all the crippIes in
Jerusalem? Thay wasn't their
lay. Judaism and idolatry had
the market and they were just
bidding hard for a share of the
trade; and it's my private opin-
ion their concern will get it all. "
why are you so enthusiastic?"
Because it's my concern too.
You're right, I'm a Christian.
Couldn't be sane advertising
man and not see that the mind
that got in that work in the New
Testament is the master mind of
the universe. Greatest adver-
Using this of eternity"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-04
Notice
Tax Receivers First Round.

l will be at my office in the
Court House on Feb. 2-3,4-7-9.14-
25-24-25 & 2S.
At Ashton Tuesday morning.
Feb. 10th 10 o'clock a. m. to II a. no.
At Dickson's Mill Wednesday
morning Feb. 10th. - o'clock
noon to ! p. m.
At Bowen's Mill Wednesday
morning Feb. II, 10 o'clock a. n.
to 10 noon.
At Vaughn Wednesday evening
Feb. II II O'Clock p. m. to 3p. M.
Al Williamson's Mil Thursday
morning Feb, u, 10 O'Clock a. m.
to II noon. / will be at the above
named places on the dates men
toned on my first round for the
purpose of receiving state and
county tax returns for the year
1914.
j. B. F. Dixon.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-04
Stockholders Meet.

Stockholders of The Consoli-
dated Grocery Company held
their regular annual session
January 3lst and reelected old
officers as follows: W. r. Bowen,
President; J. M. Ashley, Vice.
President; J, C. Brewer, Mana.
ger; M. E. Pittman, Secretary
and Treasurer.