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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
MORE TROUBLE.

Since the installation of parcels post
the trials and troubles of the postmas-
ters have doubled. If package that
has been damaged in transit is received
by postmaster he is held liable for the
damages resulting. In this connection
the following circular letter has just
been received by the various postmas-
ters of the country:
''To the Postmaster: You will be held
personally accountable for the accept
ance by your Office of parcels that can
not reasonably be expected to arrive at
their destination and be delivered
without spelling or otherwise depreciat-
ing in value.
"On receiving a'parcel in a damaged
or spoiled condition, you should prompt
ly report the facts to the department, to-
gether with the name Of the postotfice
of origin and the dates of mailing and
delivery.
"You should bring forcibly to the at.
tention of persons mailing parcels or
perishable matter the desirability of Sc
curing special delivery treatment by af-
fixing the necessary additional postage
In this way delivery of all parcels or
such matter will be expedited.
"As set forth in circular No. s, post
masters are required to effect prompt
delivery of all perishable parcels arriv-
ing on Saturday nights and Sundays,
and it is especially desirable that these
should bear special delivery stamps so
that the postmasters will be relieved
thereby of the necessity of employing
other means for delivering them and SO
that the deliveries may be effected at an
earlier hour.
"The general cooperation of postmas-
ters in this matter will reduce the cost
of urgent deliveries and relieve many
postmasters of an embarrassing prob.
lem.
-"Daniel C. Roper. First Assistant"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22

Conflicts and Happenings of the Week
Marking the Progress of the Great
European Struggle.

The Balkan state of Bulgaria has Of
ficially proclaimed that country in a
state of siege.
Russia has demanded from Turkey
permission for the unrestricted passage
through the Dardanelles of the Russian
Black sea feet.
Despite continuous reports of victories
over the Germans their enormous army
continued during the week their steady
advance upon Paris.
Dispatches via Italy state that fugitiv-
es reaching that country from Berlin
declare that the socialists are rising in
revolt throughout Germany, following
the execution of their leader, DIR. Lieb-
necht. There are 100000 socialists in
Germany.
Dispatches from Greece report that
the Greek government has received in
formation that Turkish troops are cross
ing Bulgarian territory and marching in
the direction of Greece. The govern
ment has notified Turkey that this ac-
ton will result in declaration of war.
The Japanese government has served
an ultimatum on Germany that she
must turn over her possessions in China
and in the Pacific ocean to Japan with
in a week or fight, and at the same time
served practical ultimatum on the
United States that neither she nor her
possession, the Philippines, should send
supplies to the Germans in China.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
WEEKS NEWS BRIEFS
Important Happenings of the Week at
Home and Abroad-Boiled Down
For Busy Readers.

Plans to stop speculation in food are
being perfected by New York City ex
ecutive board.
Oil prices have been cut again, CON
siderable decline in prices being report
ed from Pittsburgh.
More than 1900 passengers, tourists
who scurried out of Europe reached
New York City Monday.
All European powers have acknoW:
lodged receipt of President Wilson's Of
fer of mediation except Russia.
Villa and Carranza are reported still
at outs. Villa was not allowed to ac-
company the rebels in entering Mexico
City.
1t is reported that numbers of grouse
and prairie chickens are being killed
out of season in the locality of Engle-
wood.
Ten leaders in the Chicago meat pack
ing industry were subpoenaed Tuesday
to appear before the grand jury there.
1t is alleged that evidence has been OBJ
tanned of a conspiracy among packers to
boost meat prices and if substantiated
criminal prosecution will be instituted
by the government.
A statistican has figured that to raise
boy in the simplest way from baby
hood to Is years of age costs $4,000. If
that is true, let the statistician figure out
the problem of how a man who earns
$l.50 day rears four boys and three
girls without begging, borrowing or
stealing. And it has been done, is be-
ing done and will be done.
Rapid City, Aug. 2O.(Special)-In a
tryout race on fair grounds this after
noon in the presence of 100 people Rus
sell Burns of Minneapolis, professional
dryer, was seriously injured while ma
king a turn, going 60 miles per hour.
Racing machine turned turtle after three
blowouts and rolled over three times
with Burns and mechanician in the car.
The fair management has wired Mimi
eapolis for another driver and wrecked
machine will be repaired for races dur
ing fair week Aug 1928.
The rubber trust is among those
present in the highway robbery game
now on in connection with the Euro
pean war. 1t is difficult to understand
how war in Europe, where a rubber
tree was never seen except in botan'
ical garden, and where the demand has
been greatly reduced, should result in a
rise in the price of rubber in the United
States. The price of the raw material
has gone up 40 per cent. Auto accessor'
les in the rubber line have also taken g
material jump. 1t is announced that
raw rubber is about to make another 10
per cent jump.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22

discharging beautiful stars Of various
effects.
% Display of twentieth century
fiery aeroplanes. A French novelty,
great umbrellas of fire, ascending and
descending, reaching a height Of forty
to fifty feet.
800 Alfalfa Fields. This Is one of
the most expensive designs in pyro-
technics and produced exclusively by
us by the salute of twelve inch double
shot alfalfa bombs, covering an area
Of several thousand feet, beautiful and
lasting emerald hues. (4D The Misers
Dream. After reaching great height
they burst forth into magnificent cas-
cades that represent falling golden
nuggets. (49 Roar of the Milky Way.
This is produced from a description OF
Kipling by the simultaneous discharge
of four cannonades and four twin
king star bombs Pickering through the
clouds. (44) Special firing Of az eight
pound Pain Cleopatra's necklace rock
cts. Immense hanging chains Of jew
els floating through the clouds, colors
Of sapphire, turQoise, emerald, ruby.
topaz, opal, ETC., representing mann.
moth necklaces, one Of the most won
derful and beautiful effects Of the fire.
works ait. (45) Aerial Searchlight. An
immense shell fred from a fifty inch
steel gun, which opens at a great
height, lighting the surrounding coun-
try for miles as bright as day.
54 Noah's Ark and the Animals.
Noah at the door Of the ark, releasing
the animals, first the lions, then the
tigers, elephants, giraffes, camels, mon
keys, bears, etc.; amusing and instruc-
tive. (55) The Indian and the Owl.
First firing shows large owl perched
on limb of tree, blinking. Next firing
shows life sized Indian with bow and
arrow. Indian fires; arrow strikes owl,
knocking him from tree; very amusing
and interesting.
go Aerial Blizzard. Inaugurated by
the discharge Of salvos of six shells,
filing the air with scudding flashes Of
silver fire, passing in every direction.
(62) State Fair Bouquet. Consisting
of a fight of 200 rockets, made espe-
cially for this occasion, fred stimuli
taneously from two positions; one Of
the most beautiful effects imaginable
and q fitting close to the beautiful dis
play. (83) Grand Finale, Good Night"
pheasant Dreams" Displayed in deep,
rich colors, which change their beaut-
full hues and are accompanied by a
shower of prismatic and floral foun-
tains, concluding with fight Of 100
colored rockets and ten grand cannon
salutes, making grand, lively climax
to the great spectacle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
TO PROBE HIGH PRICES.

At Chicago three inquiries into the
cause of war time food prices h ave been
started by representatives of the federal
state and city governments. The state
investigators contradicted the statement
of packers that the boost is due to nat
ural causes and declared that cold stor-
age houses have immense quantities of
pork on hand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
WATER POW Err PUMP.

Spearfsh. Borrowing an idea some
thousands of years old, "A. McGill. a
farmer near this place, has installed in
an irrigation ditch what is known as a
Chinese pump. 1t consists of water
fall to which are attached buckets in
such manner that when the wheel re-
wolves by the force of the current, the
vessels fill and empty automatically into
trough. By this method McGill is
able to ir1gate such portions of his land
as are too high to be watered from the
ditch direct. The device works perfect
ly and costs nothing for power.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22

In addition to the fireworks to be
displayed in connection with ''The
Opening Of Panama" at the South Da-
kota State Fair, the Pain Fireworks
company will give a two hour exhibit
ton Of twentieth century pyrotechnics,
something far grander and far more
magnificent and awe inspiring than
anything ever before attempted In the
amusement line. The display at last
years fair was so wonderful that
many visitors who saw it on the open
ing nights wired their friends at home
to come on the next train. The exhi-
bition this year will outclass that Of
last year in every respect, which seems
almost impossible.
There are sixty-three parts to the
fireworks program, including beautiful
set pieces, bursting bombs, military
balloons, aerial flower gardens, spider
land, comic pieces, aerial wheat sheaf,
Yellowstone wonders, shooting rockets,
Goddess of Liberty, alfalfa fields, Mis-
er's Dream, searchlights, Roar Of the
Milky Way, flying eagles, War OF
Dragons, aerial blizzard, etc. Binding
flashes Of light, terrible detonations of
bursting bombs and rockets, kissing
and screaming Of aerial pieces and
beautiful lighting effects in colors
will combine to make this an enter
tainment In a class by itself. Changes
in program will be given each night
no two alike.
Partial Fireworks Program.
A few Of the fireworks pieces are as
follows, with the program number OF
each:
Q) Salute to the American Flag.
Heavy aerial reports from steel NOR
tars, creating terrific detOnations, with
binding flashlights.
(2) Ascent of a number Of American
military balloons bearing dazzling py-
rotechnic searchlights, the most won
derful light known to science, their
penetrating shafts of radium light
sweeping across the heavens.
(3) Magnificent fairyland glimpse OF
the grounds and surroundings by the
sudden electrical firing of ton Of col.
Ored fire, concealed. but Illuminating
the surroundings in weirdly beaut
full manner, with their rich glowing
tints, which constantly change and
blend their shades of color.
"a The Panama Aerial Rainbow, ar
ranged by the discharge Of (2O 4-6-s
pound rockets, fred rapidly In success
Sion from two positions, the effect be
+, ing each climbing higher and highar
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
OPPOSED TO LOANS.

Washington: The United States gov
ernment has announced that it is OPP
posed to floating loans for the benefit OF
the belligerent powers in Europe. Swift
zerland, which is neutral, inquired and
was informed that the restriction does
not apply to neutral country. The
Morgan Co. stated that it would take no
action if the state dept. disapproved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
NEED NOT RETURN.

Washington: Replying to many in
quiries from foreign.born residents of
the United States. Secretary Bryan has
announced that the united States is
not party to any treaties under which
foreigners residing in this country can
be compelled to return to their native
land for military service, or be forced
into foreign armies against their will, 80
long as they remain here"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
SOMEBODY'S LYING.

Philadelphia North American: Not
long ago the beef men boasted that their
business was unaffected by meat impor-
tations from Argentina and Australia.
Now prices 60 up, the main pretext be-
ing that imports from Argentina and
Australia have ceased. Speaking with
unnecessary mildness, who's a-well,
prevaricator?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
LAMB FOR MEXICO.

John Z. Lamb, of Terre Haute, Ind,
isreported foremost inPresidentW Wilson's
consideration for ambassador to Mexico
when the situation there settles down to
point where recognition by the United
States can be entertained. Officials
state that they expect no immediate &C
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
MARINES LANDED.

Because of threatened political dis
turbances at Bluefelds, Nicaragua, Com
mander Twining Of the gunboat Taco
ma landed fifty seven officers and ma
rines at the request Of the American
consul and with the consent of the
Nicaraguan government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1914-08-22
STILL AT SEA.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: The bull
moosers of South Dakota are still holding
conferences to discover where they are
at; but up to the time of our going to
press there was nothing encouraging to
report.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-16

MIR. and Ms. Amos Hansen were
called to Sioux River yesterday
afternoon to take charge of the re
mains OF little Irene Hochdanner,
d. Leblanc announces that he will
continue his weekly bargains again
this week with special bargains for
Saturday. Watch the windows Tor
bargain prices and watch the papers
next week for big advertiser MT.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Maitland were
in the city today visiting at the
Will Robinson residence.
Martin Larson has had his new
Regal car out several times during
the past week getting wise as to
how to keep it going. The car is a
beauty. John o. Bodin is the local
agent for the Regal cars.
Sigurd Egge was here from
Hibbing, MINI. for q few days
during the past week visiting with
friends and relatives.
Easter services were held in all
of the churches of the city last Sun
day and large numbers were present
at the churcees.
John Mcdonald made business
trip to Iron River the latter part OF
last week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-16
IN WASHBURN

The Evidence Is Supplied bv Local
Testimony.
LII the reader wants stronger proof
than the following Statements aud ex-
perience Of resident OF Washburn,
what can it Oe?
Ms. Alex Paro. Fourth ST.,
Washburn. Wis. says: ~ bad
attacks Of kidney trouble wears ago
and was often laid up with severe
spells. NV back ached all the time
aud when worked or moved around
| was bothered the most. | FELT the
a hing right through the small Of
my tack aud through my hips. |
was - snr, across my kidneys, that
it was almost Impossible Tor N TO
stoop or lift. IL wa all | count do
at times Ia 49, a",,uud. wa~ ~
til Cor work aud tha doctor IA Il he
whole troub'r w,~ due =, IN, Kid
neys. Soon after u>,uA y ,ah s
Kidney Pills, had relief"
Price 80 cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for kidney
remedv-get Doan's Kidney Pills
the sum- that Mrs. Paro had.
Foster Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo,
IN. Y.
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(Apr. 9th to May 7th.)
STATE OF ISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.

(Apr. 9th to May 7th.)
STATE OF ISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the estate of Enos East
man, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the Special
Term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County at the Court House in the
City of Washburn. in said County. on the
Second Tuesday of May (being the 12th day
of May 1914) the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of Martin Rogan, admins
traitor of the Estate of Enos Eastman, late
of the Town of Cable, in said County
deceased, to sell several pieces of Real
Estate belonging to such estate, described
as follows:
Sc q of NE z 60 X 100 ft.) of Lot g Blocl,
Is, Vaughn Division to the City of Wash
burn. Bayfield, County. Wisconsin: NWA OF
SWA, Sec. IS. TIP. %. Range 8. West. Bayfield,
County. wisconsin: and Ne of NW14. NW14
of NE14, SEA of NW14 and the NEH of NE1<
all of Sec. 4. TIP. az. Range s. West, Sawyer
County. Wisconsin.
BY order of the Court.
III. p. Axelberg,
County Judge.
Dated April 4th, 1914.
Dillon & Tomkins
Attorneys for Petitioners
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THE ROGERS SILVER TEASPOONS

These silver teaspoons the genuine VIM.
II ,gers Company's make handsomely engraved and
embossed in beautiful floral design full size. and
one-half inches in length The bowls highly
u,lished and the handles are finished in of the
latest popular styles. Each teaspoon is extra heavy
,d the bowl is extra deep. No prettier silyerwarc
can be had at any price--the Rogers brand is the
standard in silyerware and they absolutely guar
sateed TO please you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-16
At The Temple

Manager Mast of the
Temple Theatre has been
very fortunate in securing for
a four days engagement open
ing next Sunday night, Jack
Champion, Grace Richmond
and their players.
This company is now at
Ashland and they are playing
to crowded houses nightly.
The opening play, "Retri-
bution,' Sunday night, is
from the pen of one the best
dramatic writer's of the day,
and tells a strong, dramatic
story of New York City life.
The prices for the engage
mentgare 10 and 20 cents.
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Three Good Papers

The Washburn Times. your home paper; The
Wisconsin Farmer great agricultural weekly; Peoples
Popular Monthly. family magazine. This combina-
ton gives you the best of reading matter
that can be had in the state. All the Of Bayfield,
County 10 you unbiased through the Washburn
Times each week. The sole business of The Times
is to give it's readers the of Bayfield, County in
erspersed with the life and literature of the world
brighten pages. The regular price is $3.50 year,
The Wisconsin Farmer is of the best agricultural
weeklies country 1t is edited by james Atkin
son. who is known throughout the state true fren
to Farm Folks. Its weekly visits well worth while
The regular price is $l.O0 year. Peoples Popular
Monthly is what its implies. popular monthly
magazine for all the family. The regular price is 25c
year. making total of $2.75 if the three papers
separately ordered but you get all three of these
papers and of Rogers Silver Teaspoons for $l65
by accepting our special offer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-16
IRON RIVER

Pioneer:
Election day was little the
"dryest" day in the history OF Iron
River. The saloons were ordered
to close for the day, and it is very
evident that the order was lived up
TO the letter, for but one or two in
toxicated men were in evidence and
il is the opinion of the authorities
that they had private plant up
on which they drew. The absence
of liquor had much to do with the
election passing eff in a quiet and
orderly way. The voters, for the
most part, went J., the polls and
after voting, moved on. The "drys
made an active prediction cam
paign, and were quite confident oil
winning. They did not win but
came within % votes of carrying
the day. The total vote on the
license question numbered Z3S. l3U
OF which were for to 10S against.
Claude E. Sherman and his wife.
Ida May, who run summer resort
near the Eau Claire lakes, were ar
rested by Sheriff Happle. on a com.
plant sworn out by District Attor-
ney Morris, charged with selling
liquor without first having procured
license therefor. They were ar
raigned IN Municipal Court en- Mon.
day, and on request of the defend
ants. the cases were adjourned until
next Monday. They gave bail for
500 90 each for their appearance.
George Dargie, of the Iron River
Hardware Company, purchased two
lots on the east side of Maine street,
between Mill and Front streets, re-
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BAYFIELD,
Progress.

F.. M. Sergent, of Ashland, Civil
engineer for State Highway Com
mission was in the city on business
the first part of the week.
VIM SinClaire is erecting com
bination garage for II. J. Wachsmuth
and Carl Johnson on Seventh street,
in the rear of each home; handy
west of the alley back of the
Wachsmuth place ard north OF
Johnson's.
Miss Ruth Flanders retut ned from
the Chicago hospital, accompanied
by her mother the first of the week.
and the family and her many friends
are happy to learn that she is on the
road to plete recovery from the
effect Of trouble with appendicitis.
Miss Viola Pregent of the convent,
nile years of age. pupil at the
Parochial school died Friday OF
pneumonia. One of her parents
lives at Duluth but was not present,
It is said that she was bright pupil
and we'll beloved by the sisters.
Funeral CD Monday morning, Rev,
Father Nobert Wilhelm officiating
and burial was at Calvary cemetery,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-16

Mrs. A. Maitland of Cusson visited
in the city for few days during the
past week at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. w. A. Robinson.
Walter Marsh. who has been work.
ing in the mailing department of the
Superior Telegram, came home the
first OF the weok owing to an attack
of appendicitis.
Walter Holmquist was here from
Madison during the past week
visiting with relatives and friends.
Walter is attending the state
university.
John Gautchi. manufacturer of the
"Peculiar" Cigar, made business
trip to Bayfield, the first OF the week
where he supplied his Bayfield, trade
with this favorite brand of cigars.
T. H. Robinson has just purchased
Ford automobile which will be
used in the livery business in this
city.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Sheen.
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COUNTY NEWS

Gently, for the purpose OF building
public garage thereon, and week
ago he let the contract for the con-
struction 10 4. f. ckmiller. Mr..
Mackmiller put crew at work and
already the work has progressed to
such an xtent that the building IS
taKiu ; shape.
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tApril 9th to May 7th)
Probate Notice

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
BAYFIELD, COUNTY
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the Special
Term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County at the Court House in the
City of Washburn in said County. on the
second Tuesday (being the 18th day. of May
A. ID. 1914, at ten o'clock A NJ, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The Application of Anna Hentschel for the
appointment of William G. Nohl of the City
of Ashland, Wisconsin, as administrator O.
the estate of John Hentschel late of the
Town of Eileen in said County. deceased.
Dated April 4th 1914.
BY order of the Court,
H. p. Axelberg,
County Judge.
Dillon & TomlSins
Attorney for Petitioner,
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(Apr. 9 to Apr. 16)
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURr
FOR BAYFIELD, COUNTY!

II
In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at a special
term of County Court to be held in and for
said county, at Court House in the city of
Washburn in said county. on the fourth
Tuesday. (being the 2sth day. of April,
A. D. 1914. at 10 o'clock a. M. the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Annie Peterson for the
appointment of herself the said Annie
Peterson. of the city of Washburn. Wilson's
sin. as Administrative of the estate of Martin
p. Peterson, deceased. late of the city of
Washburn in said county. deceased.
Dated March eth. 1914.
BY the Court
II. p. Axelberg,
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-04-16

JACK CHAMPION
Who will appear with the
Champion and Richmond
Players at the Temple Thea
tire next Sunday night in the
sensational comedy drama,
"Retrlbution. -