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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21

J. l.. Handlin, of Sturgis republican
nominee for reelection To the office OF
state auditor, has given the people OF
the state a good administration Of
the affairs OF the important state
office to which he seeks a reelection,
and is asking reelection on the syste-
matte manner in which he has con-
Quoted the affairs of the Office during
the past two years Mr.. Handln is
one OF the few candidates for state
office who resides west OF the Mis-
souri, river. He has lived in South Da-
kota all his life and always has been
prominent in advancing the interests
Of the state and the cause OF republi-
canism. He was pioneer newspaper
man of the state, and during the
greater part OF the time since attain
ing his majority has been connected
with the publication Of South Dakota
newspapers. As state auditor he
always is ION the job, and promises
the same faithful attention to the Of
flee during the coming two years
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
word for the Army Null.

An army mule is better than an
automobile II his chauffeur knows bow
to crank him up.--Boston Transcript.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
Serves Him Rloht.

No man knows what hour his wife
may want another $40 bill to pay for
those things she bought. Baltimore
Sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
yust the Qiffernnc.

An idle dollar is still worth a dol
lar, but an Idle fellow Is worth just
little lees thaa nothing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
STANDARD GUAGE TIES
No. | Ties, At cts. No. z Ties, s. cts.
No. Ties shall be 7xsxs Other requirements
as per specifications.
No. Ties shall be those Ties which will not con-
form to specifications for a No. Tie.
INSPECTION AND PAYMENT.

Ties will be paid for graded by the for the railroad
who will make inspection possible after sufficient ties have
been delivered it, and station agent point of delivery
has been notified by the of the number ready for inspection
When sufficient ties delivered point make
carloads party delivering will advise agent of the rail-
who will notify the General Storekeeper and
immediate arrangement for inspection will be made.
Payment for ties will be made in full within fifteen 5) days
of inspectors report which will be mailed to the Cen
era Sorekeeper of the Railroad Company by first mail after the
ties have been inspected and loaded on
Vouchers drafts covering payment for ties will be mailed
the Railroad Company such the shipper designate
as being most convenient.
For Further Particulars and Specifications, Write
John Thurston, Tie Inspector c. B. & Q. Ry Co., Edge
mont, South Dakota
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21

An estimate of John G.. Bartine
by Congressman Young, of North
Dakota:
"The Nation needs men of the
Bartine type in Congress. There
are thieves in the nation who
should be run down, such as
those who are trying to grab up
all the water powers of the coun-
try"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21

Democratic Congressman would have influence
with Republican National Administration and the inter-
ests of Western South Dakota would suffer rreparable
injury
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
MARSHALL HAS SEVERE COLD
Vice President Ordered by Doc
tors to Remain in Hotel.

st. Louis, Sept. 11-Vice President
Thomas II. Marshall was confined to
his bed all day Sunday at the Jefferson
hotel here, as a result of bad cold
caught when he mOtored to Shadow
Lawn 10 attend the nomination cpre-
monies in the second notification OF
President Wilson. Although his cOUdi-
ton is not regarded as serious it was
thought best that he be Kept indoors as
he has been unable to shake off the
cold, so far. He is due TO leave tbs
afternoon for Joplin, where the Demo-
cratic campaign in Missouri is to open.
His physician said mat be thought he
would not be able TO do much public
speaking for day or two. Mrs. Mar
shall is with him at the hotel. She
said that his condition was satisfactory
and she did not expect any interrupt
ton to the itinerary planned for him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
MURDERS WIFE
THEN SUICIDES
BUXTON THE SCENE OF DOUBLE
CRIME SUNDAY MORNING.
ACT WITNESSED BY LITTLE GIRL
Domestic Trouble and Jealousy Given
as Cause. Man Did Not Go to
Bed but Sat Up All Night
Waiting For Wife.

Buxton, Iowa, September 1I.-Louls
HOFFMAN, aged about thirty years, Of
German descent, murdered his wife
Lottie" about six o'clock Sunday
morning at their home in Buxton just
across the county line separating Ma
haska and Monroe. He probably killed
the woman with Ratchet striking two
blows. either of which would have
caused death and then turned re.
volver against her shooting her
through the neck, the ball cutting
through the lobe of the ear, passed
downward and through the iugular
vein. Hoffman almost Immediately af.
lterward, turned from his bloody work
went into a chamber adjoining the
room in which the wife was lying dead
and sent bullet coursing through his
own brain, dying almost instantly.
A nine year old daughter, the only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman was
witness to the tragedy. Hoffman made
no effort to harm the child and paid
no attention to her after he started
his fiendish work. She was powerless
to prevent the acts of the Infatuated
father but running from the house gave
the information of what had occurred
and herself called the undertaken to
take charge.
Hoffman and his wife have been
quarreling and did not get along we'll
together" although no one knows just
what their differences were about
They have resided in Buxton a number
of years coming here from Chicago.
The man was employed as shoe repair
man in the company store. He was a
steady fellow, a good workman and
generally liked.
Mrs. Hoffman it is said absented
herself from the home Saturday night.
For what reason cannot be learned, or
whether she had quarreled earlier in
the day. When the wife did not come
home the man was Infatuated and told
the little girl he was going to kill her
mamma. She was fearful and yet did
not believe the father would do any
thing like that The child thought al
informing the mother what the fathe.
had said but she did not know where
her mother had gone II is reported Us
some that she went out to find her
mother but was U--S.c to locGta Ec:.
Hoffman did not retire but sat up all
night waiting for his wife. When she
entered the home at fifteen minutes be-
fore six o'clock Sunday morning, the
man was ready for her and did not
long delaw his work A few words pass
ed between them. The man was evi.
IDENTIFY prepared for the deed as he had
both Ratchet and gun handy. The first
blow with the Ratchet foored the vic
tim but the crazed husband struck her
the second time before turning the
gun against her.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
WARNS AGAINST
FAKE INSPECTOR
PURE FOOD IMPosToR WORKS
SMOOTH GAME ON GRocERs.
BOY FALLS FROM MOVING TRAIN
Young Man Without Funds and III Io
Found in Box Car at Waterloo
How Small Colleges Shall Exist
Solved by Graceland.

Des MONIES, Sept. 11---An impostor
claiming to be an inspector for the
state food and dairy department has
been visiting some OF the towns of
the state, so Dairy Commissioner w.
B. Barney has learned. The fellow
goes into store and after stating he
is dairy and food inspector says he
wants to candle the merchants eggs.
After going over them he will claim
that many of the eggs ought to be
condemned but offers to buy the lot
OF the merchant.
"All of our inspectors carry Gre
dentials," said w. u. Barney, land
merchants who have reason to sus-
peet that any person claiming to be
an inspector is not what he says he
is Should ask to see his credentials.
In fact a merchant should feel at lib
erty to ask any inspector to show his
credentials. ! do not think ours
could be forged or initiated success.
fully.
The work of the inspector is to
help the honest. merchant. Honest
merchants are glad to cooperate with
an inspector. If one merchant in Q
community is practicing sharp tricks
he is taking an unfair advantage over
his competitor and therefore the hon
est merchant is always ready to CO.
operate with our department. 1t Is
not only right but business for him
to do So"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Tragedy Is Averted.

Waterloo, Sept. 11.-Without funds
and still weak from an attack of ty
phoid fever, Harry Shuttee, 20 years
old, of Chicago, while trying to reach
the bedside Of his mother before her
death at Thayer, Mo, was found un.
conscious yesterday in a Chicago
Great Western freight car by brake.
man.
The young man cautioned his nurse
and physician not to notify his moth.
er when he was ill unto death, fear
full that the shock would be too much
for her to bear. When he was able
to get around he found his position in
a store was filed by another young
man. He sought other employment,
but failed.
Thursday Shuttee got a telegram
stating his mother was dying. Hav-
Ing no funds he climbed into a Chica.
go Great Western freight car.
When Shuttee told his story here
yesterday trainmen contributed
enough to buy him ticket to Thayer
and he was happy when he continued
his trip last night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
CEDAR SHORT COURSE
A Most Successful Meeting. Plans
'.rse For Next Year.

Cedar, Sept. 3 Thy Rem 1.-THE
Home Economics Short Course at
Cedar closed Friday after a very sue.
cessful week. A large crowd of ladies
| were in attendance. Those present
from a distance We're: Mrs. George
Alderman, Mrs. Kennel, Mrs. Norton,
! Mrs. AXmear and Mrs. Rhoades, of
Fremont. Mrs. Victor and Miss Du.
Doc, of Oskaloosa. Mrs. Stevenson,
Mrs. Dotts, Mrs. Shaeffer. Of Eddy.
vile. Mrs d. K. Unsicker and daugh.
ter Helen, Mrs Carl Unsicker, Mrs
Tom Gulick, Mrs. Arson Tennis, Mrs
Knudson and Mrs. Shunck, of Wright.
New officers were elected for next
year and it is planned to hold the sec.
ond year course the first week in
September, 1917.
Miss Honor Palmer entertained the
Standard Bearer class Saturday aft.
ernoon. ....
Mrs. MOllie Karuth. of Williams
Iowa, is visiting her children at &c,
daf.
Rev. Minear, of Oskaloosa, was a
caller in Cedar Thursday.
The new principal, Mrs. Cosand,
arrived in Cedar Friday and will
teach the ninth grade. AS the other
years OF High school will not be add.
ed until the new building is com.
pleted
c. w. Randall is building q new ten.
ant house to replace the one burned
in the summer.
The e. d. Arnold sale on Friday
was attended by large crowd and
thing sold at good price. Mr. and
Mrs. rnold will make their home at
Kirksville, Mo.
Ernest Baxter and wife are moving
into the property vacated by Z. ID.
Arnold.
c. A. Davis and Burt Brubaker was
looking after business in Des Moines
Saturday.
Myrtle Alderman, of Bentonsport, is
visiting at the A. w. Palmer home.
l.. Guin and family, of Oskaloosa,
We're calling on friends in Cedar
Thursday.
Mrs. c. A. Twyford who is at Des
Moines for medical treatment, is re-
ported not so well.
Rev. Davies is moving to Kirkville
where he will be pastor of the NJ. e.
church for the coming year. The
Cedar circuit will be supplied later,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
NEW PASTOR IN CHARGE
DR.. Griggsby, of Washington Be-
gins bis Work In Oskaloosa.

Sunday was the first day of the new
pastorate at the Central NJ. f. church
and DR.. DR.. L. NJ. Griggsby who has
been transferred from Washington 20
Oskaloosa, occupied the pulpit and
made a most favorable impression
among the people. DR.. w. H. Perdew
the retiring pastor was also present
and assisted in the services.
At the morning service Dr. Griggsby
spoke on the subject of True Deciple-
ship" and at the evening service on
THE Ideal Life in an Ideal World"
Large audiences were present at both
services and the discourses were given
the closest attention by all.
At the close of each service an in.
formal reception was held at the alte1
in greeting the new pastor and making
him acquainted with his new field OF
labor. He will probably arrive at his
home at 421 North Market street by
Thursday of this week, and they will
then be greeted as residents of Oska
lOosa.
DR.. Griggsby is man of about 46
years of age and with his wife and
two sons, make up family of four He
is a ready speaker. a keen observer of
current events. a close student and an
enthusiastic, worker He is evidently a
leader and with his frank and genial
mode of expression will no doubt make
a large success Of his work here
During the day. glowing tribute
was paid by Dr. Griggsby to the effec,
tive work that had been done in the
past years in Central church by former
pastors and how this work had made
for the church. a record far beyond the
bounds of Oskaloosa.
In all respects the new year opens
under the most auspicious conditions
and year fun of activity and progress
is anticipated by the membership.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
ROUMAN|AN FORT \
TAKEN By TEUTONS
SiIistria Captured by German
BuIgar Forces.
CALLED KEY TO THE CAPITAL
Berlin Announces Fall Of Stronghold
Austrians Drive Foe Back, But Are
Forced to Retire to Former Po-
sitions by Counter-Attacks.

Berlin, via London, Sept. 11.-Otfi-
cial announcement was made that the
German and Bulgarian forces that are
invading Dobrudia, eastern R0umania,
have captured the ROumanian fortress
of Silistria, on the Danube, 60 miles
southeast of Bucharest, the Roumanian
capital. The announcement follows:
"Silistria has fallen.
The ROumanianS and Russians dur
ing the last few days appear TO have
suffered very considerable losses.
South of Dorna-Watra (southern
Bukowina) our troops came into TOUGH
with Roumanian forces" @
Called Key to Capital.
Sillstria is one of the line of ROu-
manian fOrtreSSes on the southern
bank Of the Danube. Ii is % miles
northeast of Tutrakan, capture of
which river post by the invaders was
announced last week. 1t has figured
rs an important fortress in earlier
wars. The city has about $4,000 in
habitants.
Silistria is considered the gateway
to Bucharest. With IFS guns disposed
of there are practically no more nat
ural obstacles to the drive of the Tcui
tonic allies toward the Roumaniun cap
ital.
Another aerial attack on the Rou-
manian Black sea coast and on Rus
sian 'warships in those waters was
announced officially as follows:
German seaplanes successfully
dropped bombs on grain silos, oil
tanks and the railroad station at Con
Stanza, and also on the Russian naval
forces in port. Notwithstanding Il
hostile counter action, all our planes
returned unchanged"
Right Wing Forced Back.
Vienna, via London, Sept. 11.-After
battle along the road between Pc
troseny and HatZeg, in lower Transyl-
vania, the invading ROumanian forces
were driven back two and a half miles,
the war Office announced.
The Roumanians then launched a
new and strong attack against the
southern wing Of the Austrian forces,
which was compelled to retire.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
FELL FROM WINDMILL
Bert Jamison Sustains Injuries That
May Prove Fatal.

Bert Jamison was possibly fatally
injured this Monday morning a little
after ten o'clock when, in making re,
pairs to a wind mill at the Abe Rog.
ers farm, occupied by Arthur Hanna,
he missed his footing and fell TO the
ground a distance Of between thirty.
five and forty feet, sustaining injuries
that may prove fatal. .l
he was taken TO Abbott Hospital
as soon as relief measures could be
administered. but his suffering is
most intense. Superficial examina.
ton OF the man disclosed numerous
fractures, involving the hip and arm,
and the back has also been injured,
probably broken. Internal injuries
OF more or less serious character
arc also sustained.
Jamison was employed by the c. H.
Chandler pump house, No. 4O7 High
avenue west. Chandler was assist
ing in the work to be done and he
came near sharing in the accident, as
Jamison's body in its descent struck
him on the shoulder.
The injured man is a son of Dave
w. Jamison and was residing at the
home, No. C27 North Market street.
He is grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Jamison, well known residents Of
southeast of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
WRIGHT HAPPENINGS
People Are Busy and Consequently
Are Happy. .. ,

Wright, Sept. S, (By Jo.)-Roy Ryan
shelled corn on Tuesday for Henry
Moore
Clarence Faiths moved to Ct.umWa
Thursday. He expects to play for a
moving picture house.
A number from here started 20 tie
Fremont high school last Monday.
Merle Wright who has been nursing
nursing Nelse Lee, who was operated
on for appendicitis last Thursday
in Fairfield returned to her grandfath.
er's home here Wednesday night.
Miss Pearle Sullivan sin Fremont
morning.
George Carpenter and wife are Wis.
iting here with his brother R. A. Car
penter. IL
D. X. Unsicker was quite sick Thurs
day. - -
Clyde Perkins was taken to the Alb
bolt hospital, Tuesdaw. He, was operat.
ed on Thursday morning, for append,
,citis. ~77'7' '' - @-+
Chas. Witt and Sam Bond went TO
Diagonal last Monday.
|. " Cochran has put down wells
the past week for Jesse Haines and
Wesley Moore. -
A number from here attended the
Labor Day celebration in OskaloOsa
Monday.
The funeral services for Bert Rice
were held at the Union church last
Sunday afternoon. Rev. Malone preach
led. A large number of relatives and
friends attended. Bert was a good
honest and Industrious man He will
be missed not only from the home
circle but also from the community. He
leaves a wife. one son, or laughter,
his parents. two sisters and fnr" 30.
theirs besides a number Of near rela.
tives and friends to mourn his depart.
ure.
]. NJ. Ireland went to Illinois We'd
nesday to visit relatives and attend
the county fair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
HAS SHORTAGES OF $4,000
State Examiner Reports on Hibbins,
Min.-1,2ss Citizens on, Pay Rolls,
While 1,710 Voted.

st. Paul, Min, Sept. 11.-Hibbing.
MIMI, famed as the richest village In
the world" has suffered shortages and
Overcharges of nearly $4,000 during
the last five years, according to a re-
port filed with Governor Burnquist
here by State Public Examiner Andrew
+. Fritz. The report shows how the viii
lage receipts ran up from S333,S $50 in
1910 TO more than $S90OOO0 in 1914
and the expenditures from $303, 900 in
1910 to 81 ,233,700 in 1914. Another
comparison discloses that in March,
1915. 1926 persons were on the village
pay rolls, and LILO voters cast ballots
for mayoralty candidates in the village
election.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
A LARGE ENROLMENT
Ninety Pupils Are Registered in the
Lacey Consolidated School.

he Lacey Consolidated School has
enrolled ninety pupils for The year and
things look fine fo2 most successful
term. The enrollmeht has grown con
siderably from last year and those in
charge of the work are making every
effort to make this a banner year.
Mr.. Roy w. Newell is the superin.
tendent and has charge of the High
school. Mr.. Newell is planning eX,
tensive athletic work which will be
an entirely new invocation in the La
cey schools and one which will mean
more than some of the other branches
which are pushed by those in charge
of the work. Miss Edna NJ. Kendig,
teaches 18th and Sth grades; Miss Ha.
eel Berner teaches in intermediate
grades and Miss Emma Swanson has
the primary grades. The directors
thought that it would be impossible
for them to get along without a,teach
er for the fifth grade, but last years
work has made it clear to them that
it will be necessary to add a fifth
grade teacher. This they will do, and
are making plans toward that end at
the present time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
the shipment Of child labor products in

the shipment Of child labor products In
interstate and foreign commerce.
The Philippines bill provides more
autonomous government for the Phil
ippine islands. Its passage was de-
lcyed by a vigorous fight to declare
for Philippine independence on a spe-
cific date t%f ata
The vocational education bill pro-
vldes for federal aid to the states for
training in agricultural pursuits and
/ in the trades. ..a..* &n
The workmen's compensation bill
fixes the compensation to be payed to
United States employees injured or
killed. 'gt ~
The good roads bin provides $685.
100000 for federal aid to the states
in the construction of good roads.
The emergency revenue bill is de-
signed to raise approximately $780,
10000 to meet the deficit In the ua-
tional treasury. ''.
The rivers and harbors bill appro-
prlated S43,000,000 for improvements
to the harbors and waterways of the
country. This was vigorously opposed
as pork barrel" measure.
The Nicaraguan treaty provided for
the payment of $4,000 to Nicaragua
for canal and coaling station rights.
The Haitian treaty established q
protectorate by the United States over
the Republic of Haiti.
The session was greatly prolonged
by frequent and bitter debates over
the issues growing GU. Of the European
war and the Mexican situation.
The passage of the Adamson eight
hour bill averted n nationwide strike
Of 100000 railway employees. "
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
HOGS At S42.41 A HEAD
New Record For Wahaska County
Has Been Established.


So far as can be recalled in the mind
of local stock dealers, james White
father of Walter w. White of the Her
aid has established a new record in
hog weights and amount received
therefor. Mr.. White, Friday, delivered
to Chef Quick, six sows, and received
the sum total in cash of $254.47, or an
average of $42.41 each. The price paid
was at the rate of 1915 per cwt., the
ruling market figure of the day for
stock of this class. The total weight
of the six animals was in excess OF
$500 pounds and the individual weight
was 437 pounds. Only three of the
porkers could be carried in a single
wagon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Sustained Broken Arm.

Carl Lehman, seven years old, met
with an unfortunate accident yester-
day afternoon at the Webster school
which resulted in dislocated arm
and a broken elbow. The children
We're playing on the first and second
grade play grounds, and when the
bell sounded for the close OF recess,
made break for the line as usual.
He was accidentally thrown down in
the rush, with the above result. Carl
lives with his aunt, Mrs. ]. p. VIII
son. at 6ls Sixth avenue east. ana
was taken there after the accident.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Falls From MOVING Train,

Seymour, Sept. 11.-While Lewis
Gump and famiIy,of Mason City, were
coming to Seymour to attend the fun
eral of his sister, their two.year-old
son fell from the car window. Just
after leaving Charlton the mothers
attention was called to something
else and as the child was sitting by
an open window he fell from the NOV
ing train. The mother gave the
alarm. the train was stopped and
backed up. The little fellow. had
fallen into the weeds and sand and
had received only d scalp wound.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-09-14
Victim of Accident.

Shenandoah, Sept. 11.-David Cut
ter, whose wife died last February af.
ter being an invalid four years as a
result OF an auto accident at the state
fair, was hit by the Keokuk and West.
ern passenger train last night and
seriously injured. His, leg was brok-
en- in two places below the knee. He
was driving Ford car. The train
hit the machine broadside just as it
was far enough ON the track to get
knocked off. Mr.. Cutter, whose home
is near Coin, is in the Shenandoah
hospital.