Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-02-07
PIPE FRnnz1Na @ rs PREVENTED.

some things to be met each winter in
farm and country life is the question of
frozen water pipes, writes contributor
to the Country Gentleman. This is
specially so in districts where there is
no gas line. and where plumbing is un-
protected and open.
Each winter for several years was
given all kinds oftrouble leand extra work
in this way as soon as the thermometer
reached the freezing point or lower.
After much experimenting / finally hit
upon the easiest most inexpensive and
surest way to keep the frost off the pipes.
l have recommended it to many persons,
who have tried it and found it saves
many repair bills.
Melt an equal quantity of petrolatum-
vaseline-and of paraffine wax together,
and after wiping the pipes perfectly dry,
apply with an old brush thick coat of
this mixture while it is hot. An old
lamp or torch will easily keep it in a
liquid state.
You will find that no matter how cold
the weather may get the frost cannot
penetrate this coat of grease. I have
used this on water pipes that ran along
the ground unprotected, and not once
during the coolest weather did they
freeze up or give the least trouble.
BEAVER VALLEY AND VICINITY
BY K. p. KING
Robt. McAdam's crew were busily en-
gagged in loading ties in Pringle the lat
ter part of the week.
F. N. Sutherland was down from the
ranch last week transacting business in
the vicinity of Argyle.
Olaf Aaberg is hauling lumber from
AL Barnes's mill this week to use in the
construction of his new barn.
Edwin E. Serry was business visitor
in Beaver Valley last Wednesday, and
Thursday went to the county seat.
A. P. Chambers was in Pringe Satur-
day in connection with business relative
to the Point of Rocks Telephone Co.
Elmer Drain has about closed deal
for lease of the Ottman ranch. The
Ottmans expect to be absent about two
years.
r. j. Turner, Secretary of the Point of
Rocks Telephone Co., was transacting
business in Pringle last Saturday. He
is getting things in shape for the fixing
of rates, which all rural lines must adopt.
We are pleased to report that Mrs.
Norval Hamm, who was operated on
few days ago, is now on the road to re-
covery. She will probably remain with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Page,
of Argyle during convalescency.
A good many of the farmers in this
vicinity have in bids on the hauling of
the hay to Wind Cave, for feeding the
bufaloes. The hay is expected any day
now and if all get jobs that are expecting
it, there will be but one load apiece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dingman were
Sunday visitors at the Drain ranch.
Mrs. Dingman was formerly Mrs. Editha
Pool, of this place. Mr.. Dingman is a
native of Michigan, and is by vocation
a cook, having followed that business in
the numbering camps for years.
In the road case of Mrs. Anna Wolfe
vs.. the Commissioners of Pringle Town
ship, Mrs. Wolfe was granted restrain
ing order to prevent the closing of the
road which runs by her house. The
writer is not in possession of the facts,
but understands there will be an appeal.
Charley Pringle was in Hot Springs
Monday visiting with his mothsr, Mrs
Wolfe, who is sick at the hospital at that
place, having undergone serious opera.
tion last week. Mrs. Wolfe at the pre-.
sent writing is getting along very we'll
and it is hoped that she may soon be
able to return home.
We were threatened with a snow
storm last Monday, but it has not We,
materialized, and We are still enjoying
summer weather. In Hot Springs there
has not been enough cold weather this
winter to make an ice crop, but in this
vicinity there has not been enough water
to make ice.
Charley Bourne has again resumed
work on the well at Ottman's place. bu
had the misfortune to get his drill fas
again at a depth Of seventy eight feet
He was forced to abandon one hole las
summer on account of the sand pumy
becoming lodged, and his inability tt
loosen it. He has had more or les
trouble from the beginning occasionet
by the seemingly honeycomb formation
which allows the loose rock above t.