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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-09
STREET FORCE IS
TRYING TO SAVE
TREES IN SQUARES

All available paid and prison labor
were requisitioned by the street de-
partment yesterday, and put to work
endeavorings to save a good many
trees in the different squares, which
had felt the storm so heavily. Par
ticularly active were these depart
ments in trying to save the fruit
trees, now growing SO plenttfully in
all the parks.
In the Plaza, large pecan tree,
had been half way blown over, but
this by prompt attention was pulled
upright and saved
It was also a desire Of the city to
save the great English walnut tree,
standing just north of the Chipley
monument, in the Plaza, and con
siderable attention was given in this
direction.
Announcement was authorized yes
terday that pecan trees viii probably
be planted to take the place of every
sycamore blown down in streets and
parks. This move is being encourage
ed, by a large number of citizens,
and among these are successful plant
ers of pecan trees all over the city,
but particularly in the New City
section, where so many fine pecan
trees are grown successfully, yield
ing quite q revenue for owners.
Turpentine will both show considera-
BILE improvement in prices.
Coal-The market is showing some
improvement both in demand and
prices, but the industry is hardly in
a healthy condition. The usual
| Spring contracts have been consider
ably off and short crowded season
is looked for in the early Fall.
Iron and Steel-The market for
Pig Iron is slack with. large produc-
ton continuing; and with steel orders
| placed for months ahead the industry
may be said to be thriving under
! present conditions.
Live Stock-Strong interest con-
tinues to be shown in live stock
throughout the District, especially
beef cattle; but present market re-
! ported dull
Construction Works-High prices
of structural steel, brick, etc, has re.
! tarded general building, ship-build.
ing is reported particularly active al
port cities. A large amount of gooC
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-09
'swOADsIasfuL REL EN-
Ne STOMAC t.sss!s

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers OF the
stomach and Intestines, -Intoxica-
ton, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis and
other fatal ailments result from Stomach
Trouble. Thousands of Stomach Suffer
ers owe their complete recovery to Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. Unlike any other
for Stomach Ailments. For sale by Crys-
tai Pharmacy and. all other reliable drug
gists.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-09
l Fine Aid For
Mother lobe

We are all greatly indebted to those
who tell their experiences. And among
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
SHIP TIN ORE.

The initial shipment of tin ore recent
ly made from Bolivia to the new plant
of the American Smelling & Refining
Co., Perth Amboy, n j., constitutes the
first step to establish the tin smelling
industry on large scale in the United
States. The new plant will not only
smelt the impure ores from Bolivia and
other countries, but will refine the pro-
duct by the electrolytic process. Here
tofore nearly all the tin ore from Bolivia
has been shipped to plants in Germany
and England VIM. Loeb, of the Aner-
lean Smelling & Refining Co., in letter
to Secretary Redfield at Washington,
says this country imports about 45, 200
tons of tin yearly, and of this about 90
per cent is Straits tiD, which is consumed
largely in the production of tin plate.
The ore is first reduced to the concen-
trates, which contain as high as so per
cent metal. This is done at the mines,
after which the concentrates are shipped
to producers of pig iron, where the pure
tin is extracted. The new smelling
plant cost 100000. Exchange.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
CHANGES NAME
Automobile Club Changes Name of Organ.
ization to Custer Commercial Club.
Appoints Committees.

At meeting of the Custer County
Auto Club held last Monday evening it
was decided to change the name Of the
organization to Custer Commercial Club.
This was done for the reason that the
former name was misleading as to quail
fcation for membership. The officers
Of the old club were made the officers of
the new. They are:
K. p. lines, president.
Percy II. Helm, vice president.
George Lowe, secretary.
Robert McAdam, treasurer.
The club had before il many matters
Of Importance, among which was the
appointing of a committee consisting of
Messrs. w. +. Hanley, T. V. Garlock
and NJ. J. Bailey to raise the necessary
money to defray the expenses Of the or.
gauization in its connection with the
Association of Black Hills clubs.
Several methods OF local advertising
were discussed and committee consist
ing Of E. b. Wilson, Chas II. George
and Herbert Heidepriem was appointed
to make slides of scenic views to send
on the road
The meeting was well attended and
great enthusiasm shown. On Monday
evening, February 2S, the club will meet
again at Mr.. Helms office at 7:30.
Every one should make an effort to at
tend
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
SURVEY OF ROAD MATERIALS
OF SOUTH DAKOTA Is PLAl I

Vermillion, February 24.-That there
must be q thorough investigation of
road materials in South Dakota prelim-
mary 10 any comprehensive plan for
the development of the highways of the
State is the conviction Of Prof. J. Maughs
Brown of the College Of Engineering at
the University of South Dakota. Little
is known at present, says Professor
Brown, about the location and nature of
the available road material of South Da-
kota. South Dakota, like other states,
must make the best possible use of its
own natural resources for road building
and in order to do that the people of
the state should know what those re-
sources are and where they can be
found.
Gravel and sand-clay surfacing are the
most practical for the roads of the state.
There is very little broken stone within
the borders OF South Dakota and con-
crete and macadam are out of the ques.
tion for state roads except for very short
strips The cost of $4,000 to $4,000 a
mile for concrete makes it for the most
part prohibitiye and macadam is only
slightly cheaper when upkeep is consid-
cred. 1t is difficult, however, to get
gravel and ssnd-clay in many parts of
the state, especially where little or no.
attempt has been made to discover or
tap the deposits.
The College of Engineering is at pres
ent testing materials from different sec.
tions Of the state and is proposing to
undertake survey for the definite pur-
pose of determining the location and
nature of South Dakotas road materials.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
OAT SMUT PREVENTION.

The average annual losses from smut
in oats are greater than those caused by
any other preyentable cereal disease in
the United States. Treating the seed
with hot water or with formaldehyde
solution before sowing is an easy, cheap,
and effective way of preventing this
disease. The latter method, which is
the one most available for general use,
is here briefly summarized. Both
methods are described in detail in Far
mers' Bulletin 507, which will be sent
free on application to the Secretary of
Agriculture, Washington, D. c.
Mix the formalin "a commercial pre-
paration which is 81 per cent formalde-
hyde by weight with water at the rate
of pound Ia little less than a pint) to
no gallons Of water. The grain may be
either loosely inclosed in sacks or put
loose into a tub or vat with the solution.
Agitate the sacks or stir the loose grain
occasionally so that the entire surface of
every grain will be thoroughly wet.
Instead Of being immersed the seed oats
may be spread on a clean floor or can
vass and sprinkled with the solution
and shoveled over during the process 80
that they will be wet evenly as in the
other method. Not over a gallon of
solution will be needed for every bushel
Of dry grain. After sprinkling, shovel
the seed into pile, cover it with sacks
wet with the solution, and allow it to
stand for at least two hours before
spreading it out to dry.
Precautions: The oats may be seeded
as soon as dry enough to run through
the drill. If the seed is still moist. how
ever, the drill must be set TO SOW more
to the acre than if it is dry. The guam
tity which should be sown may be de-
termined by measuring given bulk be-
fore and after treatment and figuring
the proportion of increase. After treat.
ing do not expose the seed to freezing
until it is thoroughly dry.
Do not allow the treated seed to come
into contact with old sacks, bins or ma
Chinery in which there may be smut
spores. If such must be used, scald
them or wash them first with the for
maldehyde solution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
LEAD aAs A CANDIDATE.

The name of Mayor Howard, of Lead,
has been frequently mentioned during
the past few months, in newspaper poll
tical talk as a probable candidate for
State Auditor upon the republican ticket,
and not without reason, for he has been
considering it. He has decided that he
will contend for the nomination at the
May primary, and now that the confer
ence of legislators has been held at
Pierre, and possibly some lineup has
been effected by various candidates, it
is well that the republicans Of the state
should know--regardless of what coali-
tions or combinations have been brought
about by the Pierre ssemblage-that
Lead is back of Mayor Howard in his
aspirations to become State Auditor.
This city for the irst time in its history,
We believe, comes 10 tue voters asking
for the nomination and election Of a
state officer. This is almost an unbe-
lievable fact. A city of practically 10, =
600 people, with a voting constituency
Of 1000, within the bounds of South Da-
kota, never before asking for state
office, is a record that probably is un-
equaled anywhere-and all the while
Lead has Loyalty supported the republi-
can candidates. Therefore, Lead feels
that it has no apologies to offer when
the city gets behind Mayor Howard in
asking the republicans of the state to
recognize his candidacy. Not only Lead,
but Lawrence county and the Black
Hills, believes that in presenting II. i.
Howard for State Auditor they are put
ting forth a worthy candidate who pos
sesses exceptional qualifications for the
position.
Mr.. Howard has served Lead as Mayor
for nearly seven years, having been
twice elected to that important Office.
That Lead is a model in city govern
ment is a generally recognized fact, and
a very large part Of the credit must
necessarily 90 to the head official. lie
is progressive in thought and action, is
a citizen of high character and attain
ments would bring credit and honor to
the office to which he aspires. Lead
Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
PROJECT TIE BIRDS.

g II has been estimated" says Presi-
dent Perisho of the State College, "by
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, also
by investigations in Iowa, that one field
sparrow will eat one half ounce Of weed
seed day--an astounding amount for
season. 1t has also been calculated
that one quail is worth from $40 to $50
a year to any farmer who ID fortunate to
have this bird on his land. The prairie
chicken is still more valuable as an in
sect destroyer. Prof. SEVERN Of our en-
tomology department has stated that
each year fully ten per cent of all our
grain crops in South Dakota is destroy
ed by worms, grubs and various insects.
To prevent this millions of dollars Of
waste annually our farmers could easily
afford to feed and protect during the
winter months the weed-seed and insect
eating birds"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
TREASURER FORGOT
TO ADVERTISE TAXES

Pierre, Feb. 22-Is failure to publish
the delinquent tax list and offer delin-
quent property for sale for taxes, for two
years in succession, sufficient cause for
removal of a county treasurer from Of
fee, is an inquiry to the attorney gen
eral from the states attorney Of Bennett
county, who charges that the treasurer
of that county has been lax in this duty
for the past two years. The holding Of
the department is that such failure may
be cause for removal, but that all the ac-
tions of the treasurer in relation to this
action must be taken into consideration,
and these facts would be a matter of
court determination.
The attorney general says in regard to
the matter
"Ihe failure Of tax officials to collect
the public revenues strikes at the very
foundation of the government, for, with
out revenues, the government cannot
live. One ofthe principal duties, if not
the most important OF the county treas
urer is to collect the taxes. The law
provides the manner in which taxes
shall be imposed and collected, and pre-
scrbes definitely the duty of the treas
urer with reference therein.
The county treasurer who fails or re-
fuses to force the payment of taxes in
the manner prescribed by law, in order
thus to accommodate the property own
ers who neglect to pay their taxes, in
my opinion thus shows himself to be un-
fit to hold the Office of county treasurer
and could be removed in the manner
prescribed by law"
The attorney general is of the opinion
that this failure to sell property for tax
es by treasurer suggests that he may
have purposely neglected the matter in
order to assist his constituents TO avoid
payment of taxes, and If reasons were
found to substantiate this belief, the
ofense would justify the treasurer's re
moval.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
INCREASE IN THE
PENSION BILL MADE.

Washington, d. C., Feb. lS.--Two
pension bills passed the house today,
proposing in all the addition of more
than $500, 600 annually to pension ex.
penditures. One would grant pensions
to the widows and minor children of Of
fCers and enlisted men who served
ninety days or more in the army, navy,
or marine corps Of the United States,
either as regulars or volunteers, during
the war with Spain or the PHILIPPINE in
surrection between April 9, 1898 and
July 4, 1902. According to the house
pension committee the prospect is that
there will be 10000 claims under this
measure requiring 81 ,50O,0 900 the first
year with slight increase each year
for some years.
The other bill would give $50 month
to survivors of Indian wars from 1865 to
January 1891, who served ninety days
or more in an actual campaign, and who
are 62 years old or over, aud would pay
Sl2 month to widows of such soldiers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
ON WITH THE WAR.

THE war never stops, the forces OF
Good war with the forces of Evil The
forces that 60 up war with the forces
that go down. Progress fights apathy.
Industry fights laziness. Culture fights
coarseness. Regeneracy fights degen-
eracy. Immortality fights immortality.
How goes the war in your town ?
Where do you fghtP You cannot be
neutral You have churches and schools.
Yet your town can draw a crowd every
night for the unworthy, and cannot draw
crowd once month for the worthy.
Your community content to "eat, drink
and be merry" and live below its ears.
Your young people content to fill their
lives with cheap amusements, dances,
card parties, mushy magazines, tainted
novels, Charley Chaplin, Mutt and jeff,
ragtime and husks.
Man have you red blood? Have you
children? Are you your brothers keep
er? Do American citizens surrender to
General Apathy and General Discour-
agement2 They never stop fighting !
Reinforce the churches and schools.
Call out the Reserves
The Great Reserve Array of the Ly-
ceum and Chautauqua is munitioned
and modified as never before. II is an
army of Great Leaders, Orators, Auth
ors. DISCOVERIES, Lecturers, Preachers,
Readers, Teachers, Leaders, who have
fought and won. 1t is ready to march
to reinforce your community with its
big Guns to help yon capture your
crowds for better things. Prom the
Lyceum Magazine.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
EFFORTS TO GET

EFFORTS TO GET
THEIR MONEY BACK
y recent issue of the Lead Call saws ::
County Commissioner Fred i. Clark
was among the first to urge on Congress
man Candy the justice of the bill which
the latter has Just introduced in con-
gress, providing for the throwing open
to homesteaders of all the agricultural
land in the Black Hills national forest.
The commissioner has now taken a fur
ther step along the same lines and pro-
poses the return by the government of
money heretofore expended by home
steaders in the Black Hills, who we're
obliged to personally stand the expense
of surveys at the time they made their
entries under the laws which permitted
homesteading in the Black Hills, under
certain circumstances. 1t is generally
admitted that these people were subject
ed to an injustice and it is believed the
government authorities will readily con-
sent to such action as may bring them
the relief they are entitled to.
Persons who occupied agricultural
lands in the Black Hills forest prior to
January lst, 1906, were permitted by
act of congress to homestead, but no
provision was made for defraying the
expense Of the necessary surveys. Con-
sequently each homesteader found him
self confronted with an expense Of from
500 to $3.50 for such surveys. In this
way total of about $4,000 was paid
out by Black Hills homesteaders and it
is this money which Commissioner Clark
seeks to have returned, or rather have
them reimbursed in that amount by the
federal government. A strong argu.
ment in favor of such reimbursement is
that in no other section of the country,
where public lands have been thrown
open for settlement have the entrymen
been obliged to pay for their surveys
this expense always being borne by the
government. At the time this survey
money was paid out, it worked hard
ship TO the homesteaders in many cases
and in an equal number of cases the re-
imbursing Of them would come as a ma
terial aid in their struggle to develop
and stock their ranches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
MOTHERS, CONGRESS CORNER.

When we think of the great work be-
ing done by the National Congress of
Mothers and Parent Teachers Associa-
tions throughout the country we feel in
spired to greater efforts, and to this end
the Custer Congress is working enthusi-
astically. We mean for this Branch of
the Congress to be in the front ranks,
and to be furtherins all movements of
the organization.
We expect to celebrate National Baby
Week in Custer this year, beginning
with Baby Sunday, March 9th. We
earnestly urge all mothers to attend one
of the churches with their children, and
enjoy the special service on that day.
In the afternoon in the Methodist
church at 2;30 O'Clock, a mass meeting
will be held to which all are most cor
daily invited. A special program will
be given. Let US all unite and make
this memorable celebration in Custer.
The program for the rest of the week
will be given in next weeks issue.
Mrs. PERCY II. HELM,
Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
A DAY TO wRITB LETTERS.

Lead Call There is only one Febru-
ary 29th every four years and it is quite
proper that the day be somehow OBJ
served. The Black Hills proposes TO
make it letter writing day" when
everybody will be expected to write one
or more friends living outside the Hills
telling them about the beauties and ad-
vantages to be seen and found here.
School teachers are especially urged to
have pupils write letters on that day.
Let them elaborate upon the glorious
climate the surprising scenery splen-
did streams with good fishing; tell of
the mountains, the valleys, the plains,
the timber, fuel, good farming and stock
raising propositions of irrigation, fruit
growing the wonderful mines and min
eral resources the unsurpassed auto
mobile highways the charming camp
ing places of the cities and towns Of
the railroad facilities, and other features
that will come to mind as they write of
little Switzerland of America and do
not fail to impress upon them that there
are ample accommodations within the
Black Hills for their comfort, and that
tenting privileges are being provided
for those who may prefer them. Do not
fail to write the letters on February
goth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
CARD OF THANKS.

To the friends and neighbors whose
sympathy and services we're so kindly
rendered in our time of bereavement,
and who contributed all that human
kindness could suggest to help and
comfort; also to those sending flowers
and assisting in the music, and the
Masonic Fraternity, we desire to extend
our sincere thanks. May the Lord bless
you all and spare you such sorrow is our
sincere wish.
Mrs. Alfred Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Steffens.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-26
FOR HARMONY
Republican Factions Nearer Harmony
Than Any Time During Past
Ten or Twelve Years.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 2l.--kccord-
ing to the claims of political observers,
the two republican factions which in a
number Of past campaigns fought each
other TO the best Of their ability, are
nearer complete harmony at the present
time than at any time during the last
ten or twelve years. Practically all the
leaders of the dominant faction Of re-
publicans are in favor Of harmony
program in the present campaign, and
as an evidence of their sincerity they
are said TO favor giving the minority fac
| ton suitable representation on the state
ticket, 80 the republicans of South Da-
kota at the election in November, can
give the republican congressional aud
state ticket their united support. Pro-
gress, it is said is being made in the
harmony negotiations, and in many
quarters it is expected these will be sue
cessful and the party will be united for
the coming campaign. The rank and
file of the factions which heretofore have
opposed each other, it is stated, have
come to the conclusion that the time is
ripe for the permanent abandonment of
fsctional strife.
State Political Activities.
y. Z. Knight Of Hamlin county, can
didate for nomination on the republican
ticket 10 the Office of state commissions
Of school and public lands, has recently
made visit to the Black Hillsa and other
sections of the state.
William A. Lynch, Of Huron, who re.
Gently was appointed by President Will
son to the office Of surveyor general Of
South Dakota, is one of the best known
of the old democratic wheelhorses of
South Dakota. lie has been resident
of the state since pioneer days, and on a
number OF occasions has accepted places
on the state tiCke. Of his party and .wag-
ed aggressive fights for the success ofthe
democratic ticket when there was not
the slightest hope of the party electing
one Of its nominees because Of the over
whelming republican majority.
During the past week a number Of the
republican newspapers of the state came
out in favor of the nomination of Peter
Norbeck, present lieutenant governor of
South Dakota, to the Office Of governor
on the republican ticket.