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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
GLADIATOR PROPERTY

II looks as thought there will be
something doing on the Gladiator
property within the next few weeks
and that the work of developing the
rich ore bodies which it is known to
contain started on. President Cutting
OF the company will probably be In
the Hills shortly. when the plans for
opening up the ground will be dts
cussed and the work started. This Is
one proposition which mining men
who are familiar with IL are at iose
to understand why 1t has remained
idle so long. 1t is known that II
contains some OF the richest ores that
has ever been mined in the Hills and
that its ore body is extensive The
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
u. W. w. CONVENTION
MEETS AT MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis. Oct 30.--Plans for
bringing about closer cooperation
and Strengthening the agricultural
branch o. the Industrial Workers of
the World, were discussed at the
opening of four-dav meeting here.
Four hundred delegates from all
parts of the country are here. VIM.
-. Haywood advocated a strike OF
all farmhands in the midst of the
harvest season as one of the means
of obtaining adequate wages from
the farmers and compelling fair
treatment by the authorities. He
said the men were herded into jails
because they refused to work long
hours at small wages.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
CONDITIONS GROWING
BETTER IN MEXICO

Atlantic City, Oct. 30.-Normal
social and industrial conditions in
Mexico are rapidly being restored,
according to formal statement by
General CarranZa's representative
on the joint Mexican-American COM
mission, which is meeting here. a
summary of such improvements was
presented TO the Americans in reply
to formal request for a statement
of conditions 1t stated il believed
the Carranza government was grow.
kg in strength. Another statement
denied that Mexico City will be eva
cuated. The report of the defeat OF
government troops near chihuahua
CITY was branded as false. 1t added
that the government had sufficient
forces to overcome any villa band
II was indicated that the conferences
will be adjourned the latter part OF
the week until after election. when
thew will be resumed at Washing
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

The disappearance of the Philip
pine issue from the campaign is hail
eed by a friend of the president as
an evidence of the success of his ad-
ministration in dealing with this
problem. On the surface of things
this is true. The islands are peaceful
and contented, apparently, and the
people are slowly but surely working
out their destiny under the watchful
eye of the American governn.e ent. But
this has been brought about largely
by adopting the republican policy of
dealing with the islands, and by
virtually repudiating the democratic
program of naming definite time
for turning them adrift
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
I'VE CHANGED MY MIND

Against protection 1 have been
The high as well as low;
Oul platform said it was a sin
And / believed it so;
but as TO tarih, let me say,
OF the protective kind,
have in this, my latter day
Wei, somewhat changed my mind.
our platform had "A one term-plank
As you will now recall.
Fut there by some pestiferous crank,
But 1 endorsed it all.
Then why. You ask, today seem |
So visibly inclined
To run again? I'll tell you why
I've simply changed my mind
Once peace at any price to me
was patriotlsm's height;
And once, it viii remembered be.
Twas too proud to fight;
But somehow, toward these theories.
The public's not inclined,
And since | would the people please
I've had to change my mind.
I was against preparedness once,
AS everybody knows,
And limited him a knave or Ounce
Who dared me to oppose;
But now | sing another song.
For l the people find
Are for preparedness right along
And so I've changed my mind.
My views-how many have | had
Regarding Mexico?-
Let's see-let's see-well. that's tor
bad,
Does anybody know?
Well, be their number what It may.
And be what may their kind.
stand me ready night or day,
Again to change my mind.
The mind, the mind that's change
able.
That is the mind for me;
The mind that is arrangeable
TO suit an urgency;
One that can turn a somersault
And light upon its feet;
One that can change or call halt
And beat safe retreat
Grangeville Udaho) Globe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
FEDERAL ROADS IN
THE NATIONAL FORESTS

The recent federal road law makes
special provision for road construc-
ton within the national forests. In
It's usual thoroughness the federal
government has given careful con-
sideration to the principles which arc
TO govern this work in order to In
sure as far as possible efficient work.
The secretary of agriculture has
complete control Of the work to be
done. Within the national forests
the forest service is to have certain
supervision of the work and for the
conduct Of this work certain definite
principles have been laid down
No money win be expended on the
maintenance and repair of roads
which have not been constructed in
accordance with the standards select
ed by the department All national
forest roads will be constructed un-
| der government supervision and in
such a manner as to wholly con
form to specifications prepared by
the government to meet the probable
needs of the road under considera-
tion. In no case will funds be allott-
ed to county or state agencies for ex-
penditure under their supervision
Permanent construction only win
be considered, temporary expendi-
ents for immediate transportation
| facilities will not be undertaken
Above all the work is to be concen-
trated. for 1t is considered best for
the county to single out the project
most needed before taking up any
other road. All allotments Of funds
to be made viii be on this basis. Com
soquently main arteries will receive
/ the first consideration and lateral
and secondary roads rot for some
time to come.
Up to the present time most Of
the road work done by Lawrence
county will fairly well meet the CON
! ditions set forth and such policy
should be continued, not only to
bring about the best returns for mon
ey spent in road construction, but
also put Lawrence county well in
line for federal aid from forest
| funds.
The building of the road from
Deadwood north was the most impor-
tant road. for without this connect
ing link from the Hills to the vallev
all road work within the Hills would
serve merely local purpose and not
the great purpose it does at the pre-
sent time.
Next in importance is the Straw
berry hill road, not only for the tour
ist making a trip through the Hills
from the north to south, but of even
greater Importance for the local traf-
fic into Lead and Deadwood. 1t Is
not infrequently overlooked that
there is considerable farming done
around Roubaix and the good road
is of utmost importance in hauling
produce in and supplies out. Other
roads coming in this class are the
Ice Box canyon road and the one to
Memo.
During the last few years great
interest has been aroused in good
roads and with the great impetus
! given to the movement by the fed
eral good roads bills there is an ever
increasing call on the officials for
/ road construction and 1t is hoped
that the policy locally inaugurated
and now approved by the federal
government will not give way to
local opportunities and persauslons.
/ THREATENED MEXICAN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
Principles Do Not Create Factions

u th'ilitS bo Not STtttt EuCtsOnS
The allegation in recent editorial
in the Sioux Falls Press that the
Richards law created the factions in
1914 is decidedly unfair. 1t is
well known fact that the republican
party had two factions ten years be
fore the Richards law was used The
Richards law makes principles in
stead of factions the issue. Stalwart
and Progressive don't go under the
Richards law. How can principles
for issues crate factions? When a
principle carries and is enacted into
law a new alignment takes place on
new principles. Spoils and a per-
manent name is always essential to
perpetuate factions. The Richards
law eliminates the official spells sys-
tenn and identifies the divisional pro-
posal by numerical names, like min
ority and majority, so that one divis-
ion will take the name of the other
divisions proposal automatically, as
the minority grows into a majority.
as we polarize the truth by orderly
discussion and direct vote. Hence no
real factions can exist under the
Richards law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

Democratic Convention st. Louis.
July, 1916
Progressive Suffrage Plank
We believe the women of the coun
try, who share with men the bur
dens OF government in time of peace
and make equal sacrifice in time of
war, should be given the full politi
cal right of suffrage, both by Federal
and State action Adopted at the
Progressive Convention. Chicago.
June. 1916.
Prohibition Suffrage Flank
The right OF citizens of the United
states to vote should not be denied
or abridged by the United States or
by any State on account of sex. We
declare in favor of the enfranchise-
ment Of women by amendment to
state and Federal constitutions
Adopted at the Prohibition Conven-
tion, st. Paul, July, 1916.
Republican Suffrage FLANK
The Republican Party, reaffirminl
its faith in government of the people
by the people, for the people, favors
the extension OF the suffrage to wom-
en- as a measure Of justice to one
bali the adult people of this country
bat recognizes the right of each
state to settle the question for it
self. Adopted at the Rpublcan Coz
yenticn, Chicago, June, 1916.
Socialist Suffrage Plank
Unrestricted and equal suffrage
Tor men and women. Adopted at
the Socialist Convention, Indianapol-
is. May 1912.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

rendondo, Mexican ambassador-desig
nate, has arranged to see Secretary
Lansing tomorrow for the purpose OF
of repudiating the statement attribu-
ted to Luuis Carera, assailing the ad-
ministration's American neutrality
and immigration laws. Tie explana-
ton, including Mr.. Carbera's dis.
claimer. will close the incident, ii is
said Arredondo, it is understood,
will discuss the alleged criticism of
the governments policy by Carranza
and other Mexican leaders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

their national nominating conven-
tions the Democratic, Progressive,
Prohibition, Republican and Socialist
parties declared for equal suffrage
regardless of sex. Here are the suff-
rage planks in the platforms:
Democratic Suffrage Plank
We recommend the extension of
the franchise to the wcmen of the
country by. the States upon the same
terms as NJ men.--Adopted at the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
IN ILLUSIRIOUS BAR
(By Roy L. sharpe)


has been known throughout the land
for the superior attainment of the
men who have practiced before its
courts OF law. There are commun-
tiles in the United States where in
the average citizen the geographical
knowledge that comprehends Dead
wood and the Black Hills is neglis-
ibie factor, but you are almost sure
to find there some lawyer who can
tell YOU about one or two or more
members Of the Lawrence County Bar
Association
Perhaps some Of The discerning
pioneers will smile al the modernity.
but appreciation of the Lawrence
County Bar dates from 1895 with
me- and it is difficult for me to be
lieye that it was more illustsous OF
more powerful at any other period
Let's see how my memory serves
in names and initials At the head
Of the list there were at that time
Gidean c. Moody Colonel William
r steele. Colonel William IT. Par-
ker, Henry Frawlay and John +,
Iaffey Granville G Bennett, Eben
" Martin and Norman r. Mason.
Daniel and William l.. McLaughlin
EDWIN van Clse ana John Il. wilson,
Frank Mclaughlin. John II. Burns,
Adohifah j. PloWm'n' Judge at that
time ana william &, Rice after
wards Judge OF the Eighth circuit;
samuel G. Polly now a justice OF the
south Dakota supreme Court and
ROBERT g. Hayes then states attor-
neE,
lfuly ihere was q group ai names
70 conJure with They did not win
ajl OF their cases but when a client
So' any OF those old stalW"rts on
his stan he was sure OF value reeeiv-
ed Tor his fee.
lhelr practlce was not confined 10
one hafro" Sulch NOT by several
thousand miles. a widely travelled
lot they We're what with cases to
De tIled IN distant states and terri
tories and provided the clients re-
sources stood the strain, appeals to
be argued before the various courts
Oh appeal up 10 the united states
supreme Court at Washington. II
was IN TINS way, partly, that their
renoWh was extended. Ihey match
ed their wits and abilities against
brilliant members OF their profession
irom coast TO coast and did not suf-
Ter IN the comparison.
cases nave been tried in Dead
wood that nave enlisted almost every
one OF the heavywelghts mentioned,
one one side or the other. And when
they squared away against each other
IKE that IN forensic fray it was a
sign for the lesser lights to keep the
side INES.
II was not often that one saw all
OF those Ola chaps together but oc'
caslohdliS lhey were all IN court, as
on law ana motion day, or at stated
DAY meeting When II one cared FOL
that sort oi thing II was good to be
there.
Lapses IN decorum there were al
tlmes. even among the ponderous
units OF that old Deadwood bar. and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

The defense which Secretary ot
War Newton Il. Baker offered for Mr..
Wilson'S Mexican policies found quick
response from patriotic Americans
but hardly the response Mr. Baker
could have wished for.
In a speech in Jersey City, the See
retary likened the Mexican revolution
lists to the Continentals who fought
with Washington. He admitted the
MexicanS we're Il rascally lot, hut said
their actions were those of all rebels.
The patriots of the American RevOlu-
ton looted churches and drove minis.
ters from them on their famous march
TO Valley Forge he added.
Protest have come from far and
near. The Empire State Society OF
the Sons of the American Revolution
met and adopted a resolution con
demning "in the strongest terms the
unpatriotic language of the Secretary
of War" Members OF the society
were outspoken in their denuncia.ion.
Some declared that unless his remarks
were repudiated at once 10y President
Wilson a movement should be start
ed To force the Secretary's resigna-
ton
Friend of Bakers Joins.
The Empire State Society meeting
was in the Waldorf Astoria In the
chair was Louis Amin Ames, presi-
dent of the society, Democrat q
~tanch supporter of the Administra-
tion and a close friend of Secretary
Baker He was asked if he had any
personal comment to make on the
action of the head Of the War De
parment.
1T is all told in the resolution"
said Mr. Ames "1he resolution was
passed unanimously, so 1t embodies
my views"
The resolution follows:
Whereas, il is reported In The
New York Tribune this morning that
Secretary of War Baker, at a public
meeting held in Jersey City last night
used the following language rejecting
upon the character of the members OF
Nushington's army at Valley Forge,
and likened them 10 the present Mex
ran revolutionistS
al know that the Mexlcans do not
respect American life and property,
said Mr. Baker i know that they
do NOT pay their debts that they are
ragamutlins, that they desecrate
{ hurch property that their money i
no good and that they are generally
worthless. But people never respeci
hose things in revolutions. We did
not respect them in our Civil War
Washingtons soldiers in the march
70 Valley Forge stole everything they
could lay their hands on; took th
silver vessels out Of the churches and
sold them TO buy drink. They drove
ministers out of the churches. Their
money was worthless and they were
Just as bad characters as the Mexi
cans.
Resolved. That we. the descend
ants of the patriots of the Revolu-
ton. condemn in strongest terms the
unpatriotic language of the Secretary
Of War; and direct that a copy Of
this preamble and resolution be sent
to him."
Similar action will be taken by pa
triotic societies all over the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
ALL. THE PARTY PLATFORMS
ENDORSE WOMAN SUFFRAGE

No matter TO what national party
the South Dakota voter claims aiies-
lance this year, he cannot go wrong
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
WILSON SNUB
FOR FARMERS
Hughes Shows How TilIers of the
Soil Were ignored in Rail-
road Discussion.
CROP RAISERS FOOT BILL TO
PAY FOR BROTHERHOOD DEAL

Democratic Nominee Leveled a Body
Blow at the Interests OF Our Agrl-
cultural Communities When at the
Behest OF an Exclusive Group Of
Railroad Workers He Increased
Their Pay Without investigating the
Justice Of the Demand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
THINKS SPIRIT OF rs
AS SUPINE AS IN IS
Wilson's Chocolate Soldier"
Secretary Of War ExCiteS
Nations Disgust by DecIar-
ing WaShingtOn's Army
Was as Bad a Lot as
Villas Bandit Band.
SP0llATlON OF NUNS AND
CHURCHES THUS C0ND0NED

"ln Their Ragged Regimentals Stood
the Old ContnenSsls, Yielding Not"
and This Is the Reason Baker
Sneers at Real Patriots Because He
6asks in an Environment That
Glories in Yielding Every American
Right-AIso Takes Fling at Civil
War Heroes. Saying They Commit
ted the Same Crimes OF Which
Mexican Outlaws Are Now Guilty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

Mr.. Wilson says the election of Mr.
Hughes will mean war with Europe
and war with Mexico. Why not chuck
in Abyssinia and Patagonia for good
measure? One Is as likely as the
other.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

The people Of Vera Cruz who have
erected a monument in the plaza to
the Mexicans slam in battle seem to
be ignorant Of the fact that Mr.. VIII
son kept this country out of war.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

Now Ellis Parker Butler, author OF
Pigs Is Pigs" has declared for VIII
son. It's great administration for
pork, all right
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

A doormat leads life of supine
peace. but it has to stand for an awful
lot of stepping on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

Now that Mr.. Hughes has left Mis-
souri, they're referring TO 1t out there
as the I'm Shown" state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04

Add famous quotations Of history {;
"I'll surrender on this line II II takes
all summer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-04
MEXICAN
COMPLICATION AvERTED

Washington Oct. sO,-Eliseo Ar
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-29
Irishman Founded British Museum.

The British museum had it's origin
in an Irishman's bequest. The person
referred to was Sir Hans Sloane, a
celebrated physician and naturalist,
who was born in County Down, Ireland,
April Is, 1860 After receiving a thor
ough literary and medical education he
became physician-general to the Brit
ish army, physician to the king, and
succeeded Sir IsaacANewton as presi-
dent of the Royal society. He spent
several years in the West Indies, was
much interested in the development Of
the American colonies and was an &C"
tive promoter in the settlement Of
Georgia. In 1749 he made a will be-
queathing to the nation a splendid col
lection of books and natural history
specimens which had cost more than
$250,00O on condition that the govern
ment pay his family 100000. After his
death, in 1853, an act of parliament
was passed accepting the gift and pro-
viding quarters for it. This was the
beginning of the great museum.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-29
got stnck with hundred dollar sweat

got stuck with a hundred dollar sweat
shop. When you come to compare pic
lures with fur overcoats, BirSky, you
never spoke a truer word in your life.
because while it's an ola saying and
true one that a cat comes to life nine
times, Rirsky, nobody but fur over
coat manufacturer knows whether the
cat is going to come to life as Persian
lamb, Siberian mink, Hudson Bay
seal, beaver, broad tail, nutria, ermine,
skunk or sable. So if 1 would be a
millionaire, Birsky, instead of oil
painted pictures 1 would go to work
and collect railroads and electric light
plants and traction companies, be-
cause while it's true that no million
aire ever got indicted on account of
buying up lot of competing oil paint
ings or making agreements with the
owners of competing oil paintings to
keep up the price and limit the output,
at the same time, Birsky, on a $780,
600 oil painting no millionaire could
float a 81, 100000 issue of first refund
ing 5 per cent gold bonds of 1885, un-
DERIVING $1,000,000 of first mortgage
per cent bonds maturing in 1916
which is a first mortgage only on the
back door of the mill, and on the rest
of the mill is subject to an issue OF
$S,50O,000 genwine, all wool, first
mortgage 31s per cent bonds maturing
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-29
With the Other Porkers.

"Stop!' The brakes of the motor
were suddenly applied, a pandemonium
of whirling wheels ensued, and the
motorist came face to face with Con
stable Coppem, who had been hiding
in the hedge.
Excuse me, SIR" said the portly
policeman, taking out his notebook
and pencil, "but you exceeded the
speed limit by two miles over a meas
ured piece of road"
81 have done nothing of the kind
retorted the mOtorist; "and be-
sides"
"Well, if you don't believe me I'll
call the sergeant, bein' as it was i'm
as took the time. Els in the pigsty
yonder."
Don't trouble to do that" was the
prompt reply; II would sooner pay
so fines than disturb the sergeant at
his meals london Tit-Bits.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-29

1t up in the annual report so that
you can prove to a customer that you
already paid out more than you can
afford to charity, understand, all
you see is: Collected through Felix
Geigermann $10250,' and the custom
err sticks you another ten dollars for a
free soup society before he would buy
from you another dollars worth
goods -
$50 that's the idea you got when l
tell you that B. Altman collected the
pictures and give 'em to the Metro
politan Museum Birsky exclaimed.
do you think the people which Il.
Altman collected them pictures from
gave them to him for nOthing?"
'Why not?'' Zapp said. Last week,
Birsky, your wife comes round to my
wife while I am downtown and says
she is collecting for an immigrants
home old clothing, understand, and
my wife gives away on me two suits
and an overcoat which l wouldn't be
ashamed to wear getting an accommo-
dation at a bank, SO becoming they
looked"
There's collecting and collecting, y
Birsky explained. "When l say B,
Altman collected pictures, / mean he
bought them and paid his good money
for them"
sand the people which he collects
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-12-29

cept the picture department, and when
it come to the pictures they closed 'em
out to the Metropolitan Museum of
Art for practically nothing"
Birsky shrugged his shoulders.
''Say, what is the use arguing with
an ignerammus like you, Zapp," he
said. Don't you know that them pic
lures which B. Altman left to the Met
ropolitan Museum wasn't taken ont of
stock at all? They We're private pic
lures which he collected?"
$50 he collected them?" Zapp COM
mented. "Well, that's the way it is
with them rich fellers. a big concern
like B. Altman gets the credit for Civ
ing them pictures ito the Metropolitan
Museum, understand, whereas the
people he collected them from, no.
body never hears about at all. It's
the same way with them charitable
people which is running all them or
phan aSylums and homes. They both
er the life out of you you should give
'em for ten or fifteen dollars TO their
asylums, and when you come TO look