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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
BEAVER VALLEY AND VICINITY
BY r. T. KING
E.I.,, 1pIn


February II, 1916.
NJ. V. Lucas spent Sunday with his
wife and family in Hot Springs.
Albert Aaberg was riding in this vicin.
ity Monday looking for stray cattle.
Bert Williams and Earl ellis were
riding the range around here last week
looking for cattle.
Forest Rangers Petz and Blaine have
had a crew burning brush the last week
where the Alnslie mill crew cut over
Forest Raver is getting out posts and
hauling them for Sid Tomlin, who in
tends to do some extensive fencing this
spring.
Larry McAdam, who has been visit
ing with the old folks for the last two
weeks, expects to leave for home Tues
day evening.
The weather for the past week has
been very moderate, and the snow is all
gone with the exception of the north
hill slopes. The roads are fast becom-
ing in good shape once more.
There will be basket social at the
Martin Valley school house Friday night
for the purpose of raising funds for the
benefit of the Eden Valley Literary So
ciety. A good program will also be rem
81 l..
welcome.
Regardless of the cold weather, the
Wind Cave has had more visitors during
January and February than for those
same months last year. There has never
been a time yet this winter when car
couldn't make it from Hot Springs to
the Cave, and last winter tire roads were
blocked several times
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
RESOLUTIONS ON THE
DEATH OF ALFRED JOHNSON.

Whereas, the Supreme Architect of
Universe has deemed it wise TO call our
esteemed brother, alfred Johnson, to
his Enal resting place on the fifteenth
day of February, 1916, and
Whereas; he has since the year 1884
been a member Of Custer City Lodge No.
sc, A. +. & A. M, and was at one time
the Worshipful Master Of said lodge, and
Whereas, that during all these years
when bis health would permit, he has
been an earnest and faithful member of
our Fraternity, which reason is but one
of many making his deceass a source of
sincere regret to our members:
Therefore be it Resolved, that we ex-
press to the family of our Deceased
Brother our deep and heartfelt sym
pathy for them in this, their apparent
hour of darkness, and also our hope and
faith that the Omnipotant One will sup
port and comfort them now and ever
more.
Be it further Resolved, that these req
olutions be spread upon the minutes
and copy thereof be delivered to the
family, and also that they be published
in the Custer Weekly Chronicle
BY order of the Custer City Lodge No.
sc, A. 4. & A. NJ.
ID. Carrigan
VIM. A. Simonton
w. f. Hanley
Committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION.

Next Monday, February 2lst, is the
date of the bond election, and the selec-
ton of a site for new school building,
in Custer Independent School District,
and every voter in the district is urged
to go to the polls and cast vote on the
proposition. Let us see to it that large
vote is polled and that the majority in
favor of the bonds is large. Remember
the school in this or any other commun-
ity, is the biggest asset they have, and
it is the duty of every patron and tax
payer in the school district to familiar
ize themselves with the school needs
and work for their betterment.
The ladies have the right to vote Mon
day on these questions, and we feel as
sured they will do their duty. Go to
the polls early. They will be open from
twelve o'clock, noon, until five o'clock
p. m, and in going see if you cannot
prevail upon your neighbors or friends
to accompany you.
The different sites proposed for the
new building, and approximate cost of
each, was fully explained by the Board
Of Education in last weeks issue of the
CHRONICLE.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
DEATH OF ALFRED JOHNSON.

Alfred johnson of Custer, S. d., passed
away February Is, 1916, at the age of SO
years. Mr. Johnson was born in Man
chester, England, and came to America
when a young man. He served in the
war of the rebellion and was a member
of General Steele Post No 81, q. A. r.,
of Custer. He was also charter MEM
Der, and was at one time the Worshipful
Master of Custer City Lodge No GO, A.
+. x A. NJ, and when his health would
permit always took very active part in
its work. In December, 1855, Mr.. john
son was married to Mary +. Barnett at
Buffalo Gap, S. d. Deceased leaves to
mourn his loss his wife and one dGugh.
ter, Mrs. L. j. Stefens, Of Mason City,
Iowa
Sound Taps furl the Flag, for the
soldier now dead;
Has but answered the "call" and pass
ed on adead.
The funeral services will he held on
Saturday, the 10Th, at 2 clock at the
home under the auspices OF the Masonic
order
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
PRINGLE PARAGRAPHS.

February l6, 1916.
Mrs Lulu Spencer departed for Illi-
nois Wednesday evening
Mrs. Anna Dumke and Stanley Callan
were in Pringle Wednesday.
Miss Hazel Williams spen; several
days in Hot Springs this week.
Miss Daisy Venting, of Minnekahta,
is helping Mrs. Hugh Mcclellan.
Mrs. Chas. Dumke was passenger to
Custer Wednesday, where she is visit
ing.
Miss Mary Rice, teacher of the Pleas
ant View school, was visitor in Custer
Saturday.
Lytle Spencer has been quite sick the
past week but is reported much better
at this writing.
Ben Carroll has returned from Nebras.
ka. He was accompanied by his little
granddaughter.
Bob Woods, who has been visiting
his brother, Wit, for the past two weeks,
returned TO Kansas Monday evening
A stag party was given at the Martin
Rasmussen ranch last Thursday night.
Pleasant Valley was well represented.
The dance given Saturday night in
Pringle was success. 1t is reported y
Leap Year ball will be given Feb. Goth.
Professor Pierce, of the Edgemont
High School, and David Darlington were
visitors at the Pringle Ranger Station
Sunday.
California would have to 90 some to
beat this banana belt in South Dakota.
The snow is nearly all gone now and
roads are drying up some.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
CUSTER REPRESENTED
Custer Club Holds Meeting and Joins Sec
retaries' Association of Black Hills
Commercial Clubs.

J Representatives of the Commercial
Clubs of the various towns in the Black
Hills met in Lead last Saturday and per-
feCted an organization in which all of
the Black Hills clubs which become
members may be associated in a COM
bined effort to promote the general well
fare of all the people in this region.
Custer was represented by Percy Helm
and w. F. Hanley who made an ex-
haustive report of the proceedings had
at Lead, at meeting held by the Custer
club on the evening Of the 18th for that
purpose.
The bylaws adopted by the associa-
ton fix four classes for clubs to join,
leaving it optional with each club to
designate the class of it's choice. When
an appropriation is made by the associ-
alton for any purpose the pro rata cost
to each club is apportioned on the basis
of 100 per cent for class A, rs per cent
for class B, so per cent for class G, and
% cent for class D. Deadwood, Lead
Rapid City and Hot Springs have al
ready joined in class A. The Custer
club has selected class L. Most of the
other clubs have not yet determined to
which class they wish to belong.
The constitution and bylaws formul-
ated by the delegates from the different
clubs throughout the Black Hills at the
Lead meeting must be submitted to the
individual clubs for their approval and
adoption. The bylaws provide for
monthly meetings to be held in the diff
lerent towns in alphabetical order. The
general association has no permanent
president, hence the privilege of pre-
siding over deliberations ofthese circulat-
ing meetings devolves upon the secretary
Of the local club in the town where such
meeting is held. Under this arrange.
ment the smaller places have the same
rights and privileges, as well as oppor-
tunities, Of the larger communities.
Should a plan be adopted fer getting
out folders, booklets or newspaper arti-
cles the same space is allotted to each
club, which furnishes its own cuts and
reading matter. The cost of sending a
delegate to those various meetings is
borne by the club which he represents.
All other expenditures are paid out of
the general fund Of the association.
A great deal of work has already been
outlined by the organization, such as
making an effort to influence needed
legislation, to place uniform markers on
all roads in the Hills indicating direc4
tons and distances between points and
advertising the attractions, resources and
opportunities Of this wonderful and in
teresting section Of country.
The spirit of cooperation seems to
peryade every community in the Black
Hills. The Custer Club has shown its
interest and enthusiasm by endorsing
the program, by adopting the constitu
ton and bylaws ofthe association there
by becoming a member oft and by ap
pointing Percy Helm 10 represent it at
the next meeting of the association
which is to be held at Rapid City on
March Tth
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
MASS MEETING
South Dakota Democrats are Called tc
Meet in Mitchell on Thursday,
February 24th.

A call for mass meeting OF South Da
at 2 O'Clock p. m, Thursday, February
oath, is recommended by Senator +. 5.
Johnson and Congressman Harry Candy,
in statement issued yesterday. The
text of the statement is as follows:
To the Democrats Of South Dakota
As no legal party state committee ex.
lists in South Dakota by reason of the
decision of the supreme court annulling
the Richards primary law, and the opin4
ion of the attorney general thereon, a
method should be devised to ascertain
the wishes of democrats as to who shall
represent them as delegates to the ma
tional convention.
We have been importuned by demo
Gratis all over the state to suggest names
for such delegates. This we have stead
lily refused to do, believing that the only
fair way is for the democrats of the state
in mass meeting assembled to take such
action as will best promote the interests
of the party, to which all democrats are
invited. We therefore recommend and
call such a meeting and suggest that it
be held at Mitchell on Thursday, Feb.
gath, 1916, at o'clock p. M, to discuss
party matters and to select candidates
for delegates and alternates, to be voted
for at the regular primary, if thought
advisable. We are confident that only
earnest, sincere friends Of our great
president who have been loyal to the
party and its candidates in the past, and
ctive party workers, would be put for
ward as such candidates. We hope this
call will meet general approval, and that
there will be full representation from all
sections Of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

w. r. Jewell, superintendent of the
Electric Light plant, received the sad
news Wednesday of the death of his
father, j. w. Jewell, at Hot Spri Dgs. 1t
will be remembered that Mr. Jewell
visited here with his son last summer
At the time of his death he was making
his home with his son-in-law and daugh-
ter at Hot Springs. His remains were
taken to his former home at Springfield,
5. D., for interment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
TAX DECISION.

Upholding the decision Of the circuit
court, the supreme court at Pierre has
sustained the contention of the Hanten
Bond company, of Watertown, this state
VS.. the Codington county board of equal
ization, that the county commissioners
have no authority to raise or lower the
assessed valuation of individual pieces
of property after appraisal by the asses
sor, bat that its power is limited to rails
ing or lowering the assessment Of the
entire class or classes of property. 1t
has always been assumed heretofore that
the county boards had the right to raise
or lower individual tracts or parcels of
lands, and that has been the practice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

Thursday evening, February 10th, the
congregation of the NJ. +. church held
reception for their pastor, Rev. ]. Her.
bert Spencer and family, who was re-
Gently transferred to this point in the
Dakota Conference from the Detroit
Conference of Michigan. Almost every
family was represented and the recep-
tion took the form of surprise, every
one coming with their hands full of
good things for the parsonage home and
at the close purse of money was also
presented. 1t was voted one of the
best events that has occurred in recen,
years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

Won w. Smith was in the city Tues
day from his ranch near Fairburn,
bringing in ten coyote hides, the result
of his hunting and trapping this winter.
Four coyote and one gray wolf hide
have also been sent in to the county
auditor by Ernest Bender, Of Hermosa,
and fifteen coyote hides by Troy Beach,
of Folsom, since February lst.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
sANAToRIUM SHOWER

Is SUCCESSFUL.
The members of the Woman's Club
report very gratifying response to their
request for books for the Custer Tuber-
culosis Sanatorium, as 100 books were
brought in Saturday to be sent there.
The books were all good, readable
ones, and gift Of a years file of the Ma
tional Geographic magazine was also
valuable one that will furnish instruc-
ton and entertainment for a long time.
The sanatorium can not avail itself Of
the state travelling libraries on account
of the danger from contagion, so that all
reading matter received there must re-
main. The movement was suggested to
the State Federation of Womens Clubs
by delegates from the Pierre club. and
the literature committee of the Fedora
ton sent out request to the clubs to
make Hp a collection of books for the
sanatorium. SO far as known, the Pierre
Club is the first to make up box.
The ladies who took part in making
up this collection wish to express their
thanks to all who contributed so gener-
usly.-Pierre Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

Francis Martin, Is years old, daughter
of Mr.. Henry A. Martin, of Vivian, s.
D., died at the State Sanatorium, Thurs
day, Feb. 10TH Miss Martin was born
in Eastern Nebraska. For the past two
years her home has been with her par
ents at Vivian, S. ID. Last November
she came to the Sanatorium for treat
ment, but was unable to overcome her
trouble. At the Sanatorium she is ten
derly remembered by those who cared
for her and by the patients. The fun
eral was held from the Congregational
church Sunday morning at 8;l5, the pas
tor Mr.. Davis officiating. Mr.. Martin,
the father, who was in attendance de-
parted for his home on Sunday morn
ings train.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

A. V. McCrea and family, brother
fn-law OF Walter Reynick and Z. B..
Wilson, arrived last week from Denver
and have moved into one of Mrs. Eli
otis houses corner Sixth and Harvey
streets. Mr.. McCrea is painter and
paper hanger by trade, and the family
expects to locate here permanently.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

Mrs. w. +. Haney passed through
here the last of the week for Aberdeen,
where she goes to spend few days with
Mrs. L. l.. Grantham, who is in very
serious condition as result Of the loss
of her son. Mrs. Hanley visited day
here with her sisters, Mrs. Mansfield
and Mrs. Spayde. Rapid City Journal,
18th
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

in honor of her fifth birthday, Miss
Alice Wright entertained number Of
her little friends at party last Saturday
afternoon. The young folks occupied
the time playing games until five O'Clock
when all did justice to an elegant birth
day supper. Miss Alice was the recip-
lent of many nice little gifts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

The d. X. girls entertained their
friends at dancing party in the Gym
nasium, Saturday evening, February
18th. A dainty lunch served at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Conner CON-
pleted the evenings festivities. Bertha
Judd, Faye Thurston, Anna Godsey,
Lucille Litchfeld, Bessie Mclaughlin,
Sigma Larson, Alice Mcconnell, Gather
inc McEnaney, Irene McDonough and
Elinor McDonough acted as hostesses.
Mr.. and MYs. J. Conner were invited to
chaperon. Miss Conger, of Hot Springs,
Stanley Callan, Of Pringle, and Jack
O'Brien, of Hill City, were the out of
town guests.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

Capt. John G. Hayes was in from his
ranch southeast of town Monday. Mr..
Hayes recently returned from Gering,
Neb., where he bad been connected with
the Bradford Lumber com
pany since leaving Custer a few years
ago. Mrs. Hayes and daughter, Helen,
who are spending the winter in Cali
fornia for the benefit of the latter's
health, are expected TO return to Custer
about the first of May.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
ED. s. JOHNSON.
HAIRY /. CANDY.

y. L. Grantham, of Aberdeen, assist
ant solicitor of the Milwaukee railway
company was in the city lie called at
the Argus-Leader Office to correct an
item which appeared in these columns
several days ago which came through
Custer source regarding the condition of
Mr.. w, 6. Porter, general solicitor for
the Milwaukee road. The facts are that
Mr.. Porter was suffering from an attack
Of la grippe and it being a dull time Of
the year decided TO take trip to Cali
fornia with his wife. Yesterday broth
er of Mrs. Porter died at san Diego and
the remains will be taken 10 the old
home at Center Point, Iowa, for inter
ment, and it is expected that Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter will accompany the body
and then 90 from Center Point to Aber-
deem. .-Argus-L Leader, 10th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

Kenneth Strickland was taken to the
hospital at Hot Springs last Saturday
evening with case of blood poisoning,
caused from an infection of an ingrown
toe nail. 1t was reported that he is do
ing nicely and is on the road to recovery.
He was able to leave the hospital and
return to his home in this city Thurs
day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

Gilbert w. Tower, owner of the fam
Gus Mountain Meadow ranch, on the
middle fork of Box Elder creek, died at
his home last Monday, after lingering
illness. He had been victim ofkidney
trouble for number of years and for
the past three years was unable to leave
his home. He was SO years of age and
came to the Black Hills in 1875 with
Frank Dennis, the veteran Deadwood
expressman. They located at Custer
and the following year Gilbert Tower
settled on the Box Elder ranch that has
been his home ever since. Deceased is
survived by several sons and daughters
and number of grand children. His
wife died several years ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

The Juniors are going to debate next
Friday. The topic is, Resolved, that
at the completion of the new school
building a four year High School course
should be installed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

Nora Palmer, Ethel Weidner and Le-
land Clark were absent from the Inter-
mediate room last week
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

These warm days are working up
fever for bare ball among the High
School boys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19
SCHOOL NOTES.

The Senior class had meeting last
Thursday evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

The Grammar room has planned t
attend the High School debates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-19

The Senior class expects to have three
play practices a week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
WHY HE POSTPONED INQUEST
Pompous Coroner, With Maenified I'm.
portanee, Could Not Make Slav
Understand Him.

There had been a fatal accident at
the railway crossing in a town in
Iowa, and the coroner, a pompous old
chap, who magnifed both his office
and its incumbent. had impaneled a
jury for the inquest.
There was only one witness Of the
accident, an illiterate Slav laborer,
who could understand no English.
With him the began to strug-
gle.
Can you speak English" he asked.
The man shook his head.
Can you speak German"
Again the man shook his head.
Can you speak Italian?"
The same. response.
Can you speak Russian? Can you
speak Swedish ?" were the next ques-
tons, to both Of which the man signi-
fed in the negative.
IT'S no use, gentlemen" said the
coroner, turning to the Jury. I'VE can't
proceed with the case. I've spoken
to this man in five different languages
and can't make him understand me-
Harper's Magazine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
ACT WAS JUSTIFIED
Judge Put Himself In the Prisoners
Position and Felt He Would
Have Also Slain.

If there was one thing Ossup Mango
was partial to, it was a good moving
picture. So he settled down in an aisle
seat with a sigh of expectation as the
eighty-seventh episode of THE Haz-
ards of Hannah" began on the screen.
Just as the note explaining the vii
lain's motive was flashed on, a stout
man with all his hair in his whiskers
wedged himself in front of Ossup on
his way to an inside seat.
"Pshaw, l missed the motel" thought
Ossup. "Ah! He's going to tiow up the
bridget"
Half a second before the dynamite
went off, a thin woman with three
babies in her arms got in front of him
on her way in.
And | love explosions, too" NUT
tered Ossup. But a few minutes later
he frightened, for the %aeroplane chase
started.
All during the chase Ossup was gaz-
ing at the back of a fireman who had
got wedged between Ossup's knees and
the seat in front.
81 know" thought Ossup. I'll wait
for the second show and see the parts
these people have made me miss" And
he did, and during the note scene the
thin woman stood in front of him on
her way out, the fireman blocked the
bridge explosion and the stout man
hid the %aeroplane chase.
1t was then that Ossup Mango killed
the two ushers who came down to
chide him for complaining aloud. But
later, the judge who tried him, being a
movie fan himself, discharged him
with words of commentator Indian
apolis Star.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
TO WASH WINDOWS QUICKLY
AS In Most other Gases, There ls a
Right and a Wrong Way
of Doing Il.

Take a large cloth, a yard long, pat
It into a close swab like a sponge.
Wet soppy but not dripping, with wa
ter. Dent the center and pour in kerr
osene and sop it into the face of the
cloth. With this swab quickly wash
the outside of the windows to loosen
all fyspecks, dust, old paint or aka
line deposit. Follow at once with a
large, soft and dry cloth.
The first cloth leaves it smeary, but
the polishing will make it very clean
and shiny. This first swab will clean
a large number of windows, simply
turning so as not to scratch the glass
with the dust on it. The polishers
need not be renewed until damp.
The windows become very brilliant
and clean and there is no freezing of
water, or wetting the hands, as gloves
can be worm. Especially good in cold
or windy weather.
The same method can be used in
side. Pure kerosene can also be used,
but the above combination appears
to more quickly soften the varieties
of deposit.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Nut GINGERBREAD.

Cream together one-half cupful of
butter, one-half cupful of lard and one
cupful of sugar; add n cupful Of
good molasses and one cupful of sour
cream Zone cupful of SOL milk may
be used in place of the cream; beat
thoroughly, then add one tablespoon
full of ginger, n t~easpoonful CHINA
mon and a cupful of nut meats that
have been cut into small bits; dis
solve a small teaspoonful of soda in
a little lukewarm water and stir in;
use enough -four to make a soft dough
that can be rolled; flour the pastry
board we'll and roll out to the thick
ness of about an inch Gf you do not
wish a thick cake); cut into squares
and cover the top with chopped nuts
and a little sugar; bake in a quick
oven. If desired, IN egg or two may
be added to the batter.