Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-18
PRINGLE PARAGRAPHS.

March 10, 1916.
Mrs. Anna Wolfe shopped in Custer
Friday.
Mrs. Arthur Stanton spent the week
end with her mother Mrs. Ii. f. Shepard.
Harry Callan was n Pringle Saturday
making purchases for his ranch in Red
Canyon.
Mrs J. G. Blaine left Sunday evening
for weeks visit with her mother in
Edgemont.
Mrs. VIM, Hollenbeck was Burling-
ton passenger to Lead Friday returning
Sunday evening.
The grazing meeting held in the Wolfe
hall was well attended. About 80 were
present and the problems confronting
them were considered and most of them
satisfactorily disposed of.
1t is reported that the Sanatorium
Company have closed the deal to pur-
chase the townsite. An engineer is ex-
pected on the ground soon to plot the
ground and make plans for the buildings.
Last Saturday evening one of the most
pleasant surprises of the season was
given Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Thomas on the
Hayes ranch. About 50 Of their friends
gathered from the surrounding country
and dropped in on them about p. N.
From that moment things began to hap
pen and the crowd stayed until the wee
sma' hours in the morning.
The Pioneer-Times of recent date says:
Deputy Game Warden Edholm left yes
terday for the country to the north of
Belle kourche, where be expects to be
able to capture a number Of antelope to
place in the state game preserve. Sew
eral unsuccessful attempts have been
made to capture herd of the shy,
beautiful little animals, but they seem
to be able to scent the danger in the air,
and are so suspicious that all efforts to
trap them have met with failure so far
However, the deputy game warden ex-
poets to be successful this time.
The Lead Call says that under the
new regulations county commissioners
are powerless at this time "a the year to
make tax adjustments, except in very
few specified cases. The law provides
that all adjustments must be made by
the board of equalization, which meets
early in the fall, and after that the com.
missioners have authority to make only
changes where an evident error has
occurred, or where the person taxed is
shown to be financially unable to pay
taxes.
Floyd Carr was thrown from his motor
cycle March 10th while out riding. lie
received an ugIy cash over his right eye
and a number Of painful bruises about
his face aud body which have confined
him to his home since, Fortunately no
bones were broken and be is recovering
nicely The accident happened on Gus
ter Avenue near the corner of Fourth
street.
Among the arrivals on the Burlington
Saturday evening was Mrs. w. Il. Han
ley, who has returned from months
visit in the eastern part Of the state
with relatives and friends. She has
had most delightful time, but appear
ed pleased to get back again, however.
Mr.. J. G. Raynor and Mr.. s. f. Boy
lon of Dewitt, Iowa, we're arrivals Sun
day. They are nephews Of Mrs. J r.
Cruson. Mr.. Raynor returned to his
home in Iowa Monday, and Mr.. Boylon
going west Wednesday a. IN. TO look for
location in the northwest.
This issue of the Chronicls contains
an announcement by l.. NJ Donaldson,
who is candidate for the nomination
for county treasurer on the republican
ticket, subject to the will of the voters
at the primaries to be held the fourth
Tuesday in May.
Governor Byrne has granted a requi-
sition on the governor of Nebraska, for
custody of Mike Egan, wanted in Fall
River county on charge of grand lar
ceny. Egan is locked up at Chadron,
Neb., being held for the South Dakota
authorities.
The male quartet, which constituted
the third number of the lyceum coarse,
gave very credtable entertainment in
Garlock's Opera House Wednesday
night Readings, songs, etc., filed the
bill, and the audience wss we'll pleased.
Come and enjoy yourself at the Gym
tonight. Adm. 90 cents,